1905 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri, Volume 2 - Appendixes by Missouri Freemasons

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 1905-1906. • A. S. HOUSTON, Mexico D. M. WILBON, Milan JOHN T. SHORT, Jefferson City ROBERT R. KREEGER, Kansas Oity A. O. STEWART, St. Louis JOHN R. P.A.RSON, St. Louis ALLAN McDOWELL, St. Louis J W. O. ATWOOD, Brookfteld H. P. OOND, Olifton Hill EMANUEL F. HARTZELL. St. Joseph O. O. BIGGER, Laclede WK. A. HALL, St. Louis R. E. L. SMITH, 1Iarshall ALFRED REYNOLDS, Joplin. WH. E. HOKE. St. Louill AROH. A. JOHNSON. Springdeld WM. BOUTHERN, Ja. Independence SIDNEY BEERY. Platte City FRANK W. SMITH, Palmyra JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louia.

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CommlUl!e on I'oreiIrD Oorrespondence R. B. ANDJIlRSON. HaDt1lbal.

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge ot Missouri, A. F. & A.. M.:

Your Oommittee on Fraternal Corresponden~e would fraternally beg leave to report: Companion Frederick Speed, in his tribute to the memory of the "illustrious dead," at the last Convocation of the General Grand Chapter,',said: "There is a legend that when the jewel which was found. upon the body of Hiram Abiff was sent to King Solomon, he exclaimed, ' 'My brother of Tyre, I indeed recognize this as the jewel of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff, and there can be no longer any doubt as to his untimely fate.' "'AI~, no,' replied the King of Tyre,. 'the Builder has fallen; our purposes are broken off and the thought of our hearts is unfulfilled. 'I'he 'temple is not 'completed and there are no designs drawn on the trestle boa.rd. Where now is our hope? Let me return to my own country.' "'No, my brother,' said Solomon, 'your work is Dot yet done, while our songs are turned into funeral dirges and our feasts into mourning, sackcloth is upon our loins, ashes upon our heads, and it is as 路the mourning for an only son and the end thereof as a bitter day to those in a lonely houl?e. I know, my brother, that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever, nothing can be put to it nor anything taken路 from it, and God doeth it that men should fear before him. " 'Among the dead our brother sleeps, His life was rounded true and well. G. L. Ap.-l

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"'In a little while as it has come to him so it will come to us, and, like him, we shall be gathered unto our fathers, but our brother has not gone whQlly from us, nor will he ever be. His inftuen<les and the effects of a good example survive him; the thoughts he uttered are not subject to decay and the work of his ha.nd continues. The Temple shall be completed.' "'But,' sa,id him of Tyre, 'we labor in vain, for do you. not remember that the reward of the Craftsmen can o.nly be bestowed when we three are present and agreed.' "'Know you not,' saM Solomon, 'that except the Lord build the 'house, they labor in vain that build it. The Temple shall be completed and the Craftsmen be rewarded. Let us render to the dead the solemn homage which -is due to him, and after we have mourned aw.hile and have composed ourselves, rest assured that God will rqise up a new Minister and servant to ~ulfill His wilL' "It was the Phoenician _and not the Masonic teaching which wrung the heart of the King of Tyre and <laused him to cry out in the anguish of a soul which saw in death only a cold, inexorable, irresistible tyrant; whose hand tlhe collected might of the world cannot stay; 'Where now is our hope?' . The grim messenger had come an9. taken away with him the <lompanion and associate upon who~ the two kings leaned in the prosecution of the great work which they had in hand, and in that presence which cannot be bought or warded off the Tyrean felt the frailty and feebleness of human reasoning, and the impotency of human effort. ,Tbeir purposes had been bro-ken off by the death of the builder, and the Temple wpon which they had labored for seven long yeaTS could not be completed, for there were no designs drawn upon the Trestle Board, and there was none to take up the work. "But Bolomon, wpo h~d looked forward with equal anticipations of pleasure, and -it may be presumed, pride, to the near approa-ch of the day when the ark should be seated in the holy of holies, thecapstone placed with solemn ceremony and the visible presence of â&#x20AC;˘ God should dwell amongst them, lamenting the calamity which stayed their hands, read aright the universal less-on that while Death's finger traces its handwriting upon every human habitation, it was the working of an Infinite Power beyond us. It was not the closing of the volume o'f life, but only the opening of another chapter, :lnd while nothing can be put to i,t, nor anything be taken from that ;which is done and written down upon its pages, the record of the past is forever, and th~ thoughts we utter and the work of our hands continues. Although the workman has ceased to toil here in these earthly Quarries, it is not all of life to live, for the elements of

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God's creating never spend their force, but continue ever to unfold with the ages 'of eternity. The' influences of Hiram survived him and were immortal, the work which he had planned would be carried on by another and the Temple completed." As we come to our own ,:,'ork,while vie lament the departure of the :Master Builder, who for so many years and so acceptably wielded the pen, we adopt the sublime philosophy of Israel's King, an~, 'bowing before the will of the Master Architect, we chant, not f.uneral hymns of doleful cadence; but raiEeour voice in songs 路of prai:00 and thanksgiving and say, with the. distinguished Brother, \:\llio fell at Buffalo, 路'It is God's way," and cast with affectionate hands the "sprig of acacia," the ever-living and ever-blooming symbol of a faith which is undying, that he lives forever, and' the work of his hands continues. It is not in the spirit of Hiram, that we ~ny, "~\las, my Brother!" but with the faith of Solomon; and tt, cry' of anguish is not for him, but for ourselwes who remain yet a little while,' and will mis-s hi,s friendship and leadership, for From the nearing goal before us, 'Ve can hear a joyous ohorus Wafted o'er the years to路 be. Through the portals open swinging Notes of sweet and rapturous singing.And now, as we proceed to review the proceedin.gs of all Grand !Jodges in fraternal intercourse with this Grand Lodge, which have come to us. we crave the indulgence of our readers' and confreres . until the new harness adjusts itself.

. ALABAMA-1904. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and its' Masonic Jurisdiction held its Eightyfourth Annual Grand Communication at the Masonic Temple in the City of Montgomery on the 6th day of December, 1904. M. W. Bro. Robert J. Redden, Grand Master, presiding. The Grand lVlaster thus speaks of the condition of the Order in Alabama: "This evel,ling marks another 'anniversary of an eventful day in the Masonic' history of this great State. To-day the hand on history's timepiece points backward ovoc a period of eighty-four years to the birthday of the Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of the'State of Alabama. What a change, my Brethren, since that day. From

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a weakling, with scarcely strength to stand alone, it has grow; to be a giant in size, in strength, in influence. At that time the representatives of seven Lodges were present; .to-day, representatives of more than 300 Subordinate Lodges, working under its Charters and Dispensations are assembled within these sacred walls. Then, only a very small area of country was represented; this evening, I look into faces from alm~st' every nook and hamlet of this great a'Ild glorious State 'of ours. Then we were homeless; to-night, in this beautiful Temple, we are at home-:-under our own vine and fig tree, where 'none dare molest or make us afraid.'''

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"Have we lived. up to all the tenets of our noble Order? Have' we di.scharged our duty to the widow and the orphan of our deceased Brother? Have we visited our Brother in his illness and other afflictions, and have. we helped him out' of his troubles, not only by our means, which are very essential, but have we assisted him by our encouragement, our kindly sympath'Y,and those nameless offices of friendship an'd brotherly interest, so easily rendered,. so dear to the recipient? Have we been punctual and constant in our attendance upon the communications of our Lodge, and have we done all in our power for the upbuilding of the institution of Masonry, and the betterment of mankind?" The corner-stones of. four new Masonic Halls were laid during the year. The Grand Master rendered seventeen decisions, all of which were affirmed,. except the following: " for "路No. 12. When seven or more unaffiliated Masons petition dispensation to establish a new Lodge, and no one of their number having served as Master or Warden of a Subordinate Lodge, the 'Grand Master may appoint one of their number Worshipful Master of the proposed Lodge, provld路ed all the Constitutional requirements are fulfilled." . It ~as held, and we think, correctly, that "no one is eligible to the office of Worshipful Master who has not been duly elected and installed as Warden." RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN BODIES.

The Committee on Foreign Correspondence recommended that the application of the Grand Orient of Brazil for recognition be postponed until next' Grand Lodge.. The committee recommended that no action be taken on the circulars pertaining to "the Grand Lodge of Western Australia," and

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"heartily recommend that fraternal relations and interchange of Representatives be established with the Grand Lodge of Australia." In connection with the letter of Brother J. D. Stevenson, Grand Secretary' of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia, the followinK list of Grant! Lodges that have recognized the Grand Lodge of Western Australia is 'furnished: Britain-England, Ireland. Australasia-South Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand.

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Canada, British Columbia, Prince Edwards Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Nova Scotia. U. S. America-Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District pf Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin. Other Countries-Denmark, Sweden, Cu'ba. In addition it is understood that the following Grand Lodges have also accorded recognition, but no official notification has been received: Oregon, South Dakota, Indian Territory, Tennessee, Iowa, Mississippi, Texas, West Virginia, Louisiana, New Hampshire, California, Maryland, Michfgan, Montana. Total, 51. The committee report having received 'a communication from one Charles H. Harley, who styles himself Grand Secretary of' the "Grand Lodge of Queensland," and they at first recommended that consideration of Brother Harley's lette~ be deferred until next annual, but before the r~port was made they received from Brother E. Letchworth, Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England. a communication containing the following information: "About a year ago, the Provincial Grand Master under the Irish Con路stitution adt!ressed a letter to the M. Vl. Grand Master of Ireland, announcing that 'there is a determination to establish a Sovereign Grand Lodge of Queensla!1d, no matter at what cost,' and forthwith overtures were made to the English and Scottish Lodges to join the movement. Our District Grand Master (the Hon. Augustus C. Gregory, C. M. G.) thereupon caused a circular to be issued to Lodges und,er his care, pointing out what steps were necessary, under Rule 218a, for obtaining a dispensation to. hold a meeting at which the question could be considered. But SO far, I believe, there has been no desire expressed on the part of

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the English Lodges to join in the movement or even to discuss the question. In April of this year, however, certain Brethren of the other Constitutions met and resolved to form a Grand Lodge of Queensland; but the value of such a resolution may be properly estimated when we find that out of the 152 Lodges in Queensland, only thirty路ni~e identified themselves with the movement, leaving 113 which decline to do so. Of the twenty-six Irish Lodges, twentyfive were in favor and one against; of the sixty-four Scottish Lodges, fourteen were in favor, and fifty agaio'St; while of the sixtytwo English Lo.dges, not one was in favor. Thus, the English Dis~ trict Grand Lodge remains intact, with its sixty-two Lodges; the Scottish District Grand Lodge re.mains with fifty Lodges, while fourteen apparently allied themselves with the twenty-five Irish Lodges, to constitute an irregular assembly of about one-fourth of the total Lodges in the State. This minority has sent out to the several Grand Lodges of the world a circular letter claiming recognition in the following words: 'The action taken by the Brethren in this' State will, it is trusted, be approved by your Most Worshipful Grand Lodge,' and I am instructed to respectfully request fraternal recognition and co-operation for the Grand Lodge of Queensland, in the full hope and confidence that such recognition will be 'cordially and promptly given, thus tending to ensure to this Grand Lodge sole jurisdi~tion within the territory.' The application having been ~refully considered by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England and his Masonic advisers, I am comma.nded to intimate that His Royal Highness does not propose to ask Grand Lodge to acknowledge the so-called Grand LO'dge of' Queensland. It ,onlY remains, therefore, for me to move the following resolution: "'The Most Worshipful Grand Master having received a communication from the secretary of a body in Brisbane styling itself "the Grand Lodge... of Queensland," requesting recognition of such body as having sole Mason'ic jurisdiction within that territory, and His Roy.al HighneS'S having intimated that he does not propose to ask Grand Lodge to accord such recognition, it is hereby " 'Resolyed, That the United Grand Lodge of England refuses to acknowledge the aforesaid body in Brisbane as a Grand Lodge, or as having any Masonic jurisdiction in the State of Queensland.' "V. W. Bro. the Rev. Sir Bonadaile Savory, Bart., Past Grand Chaplain a,n'd Ac~ing Deputy Grand Maste-r, seconded the resolution, wbieh was carried unanimously." Upon the strength of which the committee recommended that further consideration of Brother Charles H. Harley's communication lre respectfully declined.

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We find that the Grand Lodge has the following edict: "In all cases where Lodges fail to report action upon proposed ar[lEndments when properly sent to' them, as required by the Constitution, the Masters of such Lodges shall be summoned to appear ueforE:: the Grand Lodge at its next Annual Communication to give th(~ir reasons for faiiling to report their action or non-action on the proposed amendments':' We are inclined to think something of th.is sort would have a wholesome effect in Missouri. . ELECTION OF OFFICJ<;HS.

R. W. Bro. Henry H. Mathews was elected Grand Master, anq Brother George A. Bea'uchamp was re-elected Grand Secretary. , The Committee on Jurisprudence submitted the following report, which was adopted: "Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the resolution in regard to Ironaton Lodge, No. 622, beg leave to report the following edict to cover that case, ,and all others in' a similar condition: "'No Brother can be appointed or elected Master of a Lodge unless he has previously served as a Warden, except, in case of a new Lodge, and where, for good reasons shown no one can be found to take the chair who has -previously served ,as "'Varden, in which case the Grand Master may appoint such person Master as he may deem proper.''' HESOU;TJOX HELATINU TO J\fASOKIC WIDOWS'

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W.Âˇ. Bro. W. S. Scott offered the following resolution, which was on motion duly adopted: "To the Most Worshipful Granel Lodge Of Alabama: "WHEHEAS, The sentiment in favor of the esta.blishment and maintenance of a Widows' and Orphans' Home by the Grand Lodge of Alabama has shown an increase each time, the same has been submitted Jo the various Subordinate Lodges in the jurisdiction; and, "WHEREAS, The establiShme~t of the same is a crying need, and not until such feasible plans are inaugurated looking to this, will we have done our duty as Master Masons; and, â&#x20AC;˘ "VVHEHEAS, The object is a laudable' and praiseworthy one, and has the endorsement of the rank and file of truly good Masons, who have no hesitancy in advocating such plans as .are feasible,

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and are willing to condone the opposition that has been manifested and around such as are skeptical, throw the broad 'mantle of Ma~ sonic charity, while we as Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction are neglecting through the proper channels of organized effort to extend this-one of our ,fundamental principles to the widows and orphans of our Brethren; and, "WHEREAS, The establishment of this much desired institution can only be accomplished through a campaign of education, and the concerted efforts of those who will 'volunteer to vote and work for the Home; be it "Resolved" That the M. '. W.·. Grand Maste!, call upon the various Masonic Districts for volunteers who are willing and will organize in their respective counties a crusade of education; and will keep this issue before the respective Lodges in their c'ounties and report to M.·. W.·. Gr~d Lodge at the next Annual Communication." REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report was rendered by M. W. Bro. William G. Titcomb, covering some 280 pages, and shows him to be "the right man in the right, place." He devotes five pages to his review of Missouri for 1903, and pre~ents a pretty full digest of the Proceedings. He concurs with Brother Kuhn as. to what constitutes a Past Master, and inquires: "What sort of a Past Master is one who has never had any experience in controlling a Lodge and managing its affairs?" , We know of some Past Masters who have controlled a Lodge and managed its affairs for the full year about whom the same question might be asked. His sta:tus is not a question of qualification, but of ranK. He 'styles the ~ration of the Grand Orator on "The Scarlet Thread of Love," "an earnest and able produetion," and wants to know how he found out that "there is 'absolutely no progress in this world or the next without opposition." Referring to Brother Vincil's report on "Fo!'eign Correspondence," he says: "If" anyone who reads Brother Vincil's report does not hereby acquire knowledge of doings throughout the Masonic world, it is his own fault. Brother John D. Vinci! is one of our ablest reviewers." • The next· Annual Communication will be held in the City of Montgomery on the 5th day of December, A. D. 1905.

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ARIZONA-1904. The M. W. Grand Lodge of 路Free and Accepted Masons of ArizQna held its Twenty-Third Annual Communication at Masonic Hall, in the City of 'f'ucson, November 15, 1904. M. W. 'Bro. James So~merville oro'nib, Grand. Master, presiding. Besides the Grand Officers and Past Masters, there were sixteen chartered Lodges repreEented. GUANO MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This address, covering eleven pages, is a business-like document. He especially mentions' the deaths of Oharles Claren<:e Warner, Past Deputy Grand Master, and Bro, Jas. D. Monohon, Grand Marshal. He reports relations with Sister Jurisd'ictions most harmonious and cordial, the difficulty between "TuesQn" Lodge and the Valle de ::'Iexico having been amicably settled. The Lodges throughout the 'l'erritory are nearly all in a strong, healthy condition, the net gain during the year being ,sixty-eight. He aptly. says: . "The officers and members of Subordinate Lodges cannot be too careful in the Relection of candidates, for it is better to have fewer members of good material than a large increase of an inferior quality, for we must remember that Masonry's greatest enemies are those within the fold, and not those on the outside." . DECISIOKS.

. He decid~d that a person who has lost the sight 'of one eye by accident, the other ~ye not being impaired,and possessing all the other qualifications necessary to be made a Mason, is eligible for the Degrees of Masonry. RECOMMENDATION S.

He recommended that some action be taken prohibiting the use of intoxicating liquors at Lodge banquets. He makes a strong argument in favor of this position, and concludes as follows: "I am no temperance crank, but I want to say, right here, that, as Masons, we should be patterns of moral rectitude and sobriety, and that. we should.--be ready to proclaim to the world that we, in . Arizona, are in the front rank of civilization: and not afraid to practice those sublime virtues which we teach-Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice."

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On this subject, the Committee on Jurispruden<:e reported a~ folloW's: "Masonry is not a prohi~bition sodety, nor is it its province tD reform the wDrld. Temperance is defined by us as a domestic and public virtue, whereby we are taught to avoid .excess; but one may be intemperate in his view~ on the 'liquor question' a'S well as in other ways. Your Committee commends the motives of the Grand . Master, but finds' no reason at this time for any action by this Grand Lodge." ELECTI.OX

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M. VV. George Shand, of Tucson, G. M.; V. W. George J. Roskruge re-elected G. S.

A Past Grand Master's Jewel was pTe'Sented to the retiring Grand :Master. GEXERAL m:aULATI.ONS.

Among these regulations we find the following: HEGULATIOX NO.4.

Resolvecl, That the Ritual of "the Grand Lodge of Cali-fornia" be and it is hereby adopted as the -standard wOl'k Dr Ritual of the M. '. W.o. Gr~nd Lodge of the Territory of Arizona. lU<:GuLA'l'ION NO.

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Resoi'ved, That the following regulation be and is hereby adopted . by this Grand Lodge as its definition of eligib1lity of candidates: . The person who desires to be made a Mason must be a man; no woman" or eunuch; free horn, being neither a slave nor the son of a bond woman; a believer in God and a futu re existence; of moral conduct; capable of reading an~l writing; having nD maim or defect in his body that may render him 'incapa,ble of learnirug the art, and physically able to conform literally to what the sever?-l degrees res-pective!y require of him. ItEPORT

CORHESPONDENCE.

Bro. Charles D. Belden makes this, his fourth annual report. ,\Ie agree with Br.other Vinci! that Bro,wer 'Belden is "a clear, candHI, able reviewer, full of the right spirit." We have nDt been long enQugh in the harness to appreciate the meaning of the word "smallness,'" as used by Brother Vancil, and we hope there is nothing small about Brother Belden but his feet.

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Speaking of M. W. Bro. Yocum, he refers to his visit to Phoenix in these words: "It was evident to me and my Brethren in Phamix that Brother Yocum was hardly himself at any time while with us. * * * It was a pitiful sight behold the once talented and energetic Brother, yet striving to continue to exhibit a zealous and active control of the affairs that had been pnt in his keeping, for he was both physically and mentally t(){) weak. His decaying powers seemed to hold faster to the Masonry he had loved so well than to all else. ' He seemed to be absorbed by his love for our Brotherhood."

He quotes freely from the address of Grand Master Kuhn, and approves /his decisions. He quotes from the report of Brother McDowell and endo'rses his vie,ws as to the propagation of the work. R8ferring to. the Craftsmen's Club in ~t., Louis, he exdaims, "What a great delight it must be to live in a '(';ommunity where such arlvantages are to be enjoyed!" He makes a couple of quotations from , the oration of Brother Southern, which, he pronounces "excellerut." Speaking of Brother Vincil's report on Correspondence, he is pleased to say, "This year's review is of the usual length and fully as excellent as his writings always are." He quotes what he is pleased to term "his, admirable defense of the sanctity of the Lodge room." He will not find us differing very widely from Brother Vinci! on Masonic subjects after working wi,th him for over forty years in the various Masonic Bodies.

ARKANSAS-1904. The M. W. Gran'd Lodge of F. and A. Mas0I!s of the State of Arkansas met at its Sixty-second Regular Communication in the Masonic Temple in the City of Little Rock on Tuesday, the 15th day of November, 1904. There were 379 Chartered Lodges and twelve Lodges U. D. represented by 463 delegates, ten Grand Officers, six Past Grand Masters ~nd eight District Deputy Grand Masters, making a total of 487 present. M. W. Bro. John T. Hicks, Grand Master, presided and R. W. Bro. Fay Hempstead was Grand Secretary.

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For the past six years the Grand Lodge has been doing penance for temple building, and so has heM biennial sessions, thus economizing materially in it~ expense account, and as a result the Grand Lodge is now out of debt. The death of P. G. Master George E. podge is reported. The address of the Grand Master embraces the transactions of the office for two years. At the session of the Grand Lodge held two years ago, the Grand Master was authorized to issue dispensations to Lodges to confer . the degrees upon "cripples." He is reluctantly for,ced to the conclusion that this edict ought to be repealed; that it is next to Ilmpossible to tell the ultimate result o~ this new regulation; he is satisfied it is a dangerous, precedent and it is difficult to tell where to draw the line of demarkation. We agree with Brother Jenk~ that the resolution is one that oughit never to have been adopted by any Grand Lodge. There is no safe rule excepting that prescribed by the Landmarks. Once-cut loose from them and there is no halting place to be found. We agree with the Grand Master that. the edict ought to be repealed, but it seems no action was taken on it. Many applications from Lodges, asking permission to appeal to members of the Fraternit:r for assistance in paying off mortgages on the homes of Masons,. their widows and orphans, were very properly denied. There are many Lodges unable to own their own places of meeting, and thousands of Masons who do not own the ho~es they live in. It "is in our judgment outside the line of MaJSonic charity to request that Lodges and Ma~ons should contribute funds. to provide homes for others when they are unable to provide homes for thellliielves. Equally outside the province of Masonry were the applications denied by the Grand Master, asking him to interfere in the course uf justice by securing pardon for a Mason convicted of murder ten years ago, and he aptly says: "Masonry can not afford to be entangled with the machinery of the law, either affirmati-yely or negatively." DECISIONS.

The decisions rendered were thirteen in number. Many of them relate to the vexatious question of Masonry in its relation to the liquor traffic, and as s~ch decisions depend fo~ solution upon the local law of Grand Lodge, their citation would be of no use elsewhere,. In the case of a committee of investigation who were not present at the next stated Communication, the presiding officer substituted a

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new committee, which reported instanter, the ballot was spread and the candidate elected and initiated. It was very properly held that as the candidate had alreaay received the degrees there was nothing to be done except to avoid such irregularities in the future. The Grand Lodge affirmed the decision and made the additional regulation that when a new committee is. thus appointed the petition should lie over another month, before action. THE TEMPLE.

While congratulating the Grand Lodge upon the ownersbip of a magnificent temple the Grand Master calls their attention to the fact that it ~s a most expensive luxury. There are four halls in the building occupied by other Masonic bodies, each hall being two stl)ries high. This portion of their property yields $400.00 per annum rent, but if cut up into offices would yield $1,800.00 per an路 num. As there are four such halls the Grand Lodge is losing something over $5,000.00 a year from this source. In addition the Grand Lodge has set apart for its own use during the two days session which it holds once in two years space that would easily .>'ield $2,500.00 per annum more. It, therefore, appears that the Grand Lodge in order to gratify its desire to personally own and possess a Masonic temple is indulging in an annual waste of about $7,500.00. No wonder it finds itself embarrassed by debt and compelled to resort to the expedient of holding biennial sessions. MASONIC HOME.

The Grand Master. informs us that the establishment and maintenance of a home for unfortunate members, their widows a~d orphans is the ~herished ~ream of every true Mason in Arkansas, .and he recommends that steps be taken at once to construct and equip a suitable building for that purpose. The Eastern Star is also urging the matter and a committee was appointed to consider the snbject. This committee repo~ted路the time too limited at this session of the Grand Lodge to formulate a plan, and asked that they be continued, promising, to formulate their, findings, suggestions /3-nd recommendations in a printed report, to be mailed to each Lodge so th;llt the members might discuss it and come to the next Grand Lodge fully advised and better prepared to vote intelligently on the subject. This report was adopted.

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VISIT TO MISSOURI.

Brother l;Iicks thus speaks of his visit to our Grand Lodge: "It became my happy ,privilege to attend the last Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, assembled in St. Louis in September, and to receive ~the fraternal greetings of M. W. Bro. Wm. F. Kuhn, and to address briefly that great body of Masons. The masterly address delivered .by the 9-rand Master at that time was truly an inspiration, and was eminently worthy of that great man. A few days later while in theCity of Boston I received many fraternal courtesies at the hands of Masons in the Grand Jurisdiction of Massachusetts. Verily, my Brethren, the spirit of fraternity abo~nds in every section of this broad doma.in." , PEA RIDGE ACADEMY.

A proposition that involves the very common error that it is the duty of 'Masonry to undertake every good work that can be imagined was contained jn the tender to the Masonic Fraternity of the Pea Ridge Academy;. This institution w.as organized first as a High School in 1875. In 1903 it was transferred to nine of the Masonic Lodges in its locality as trustees. It is now proposed' to saddle the expenses of the institution upon the Masonic Fraternity by asking the Grand Lodge to accept the property and continue to conduct it as an institution of learning. It has come to be' recognized as one of the first duties of the State .to provide for the education of its children, and we see no necessity for the MasCinic Fraternity undertaking this work, necessary and commendable as it may be.

An oration of more than Grand Orator, Brother P. O. can not copy it in fu],}, and graph in it is the best, we , sentiments.

ordinary merit was delivered by the Butt. It is all of ap~ece, and as we are unable to determine :which paramust be content with endorsing its

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The following communication from the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star was read: "To the Most W01-shiPful Grand Loclge ot

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"The Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, in session assembled, congratulates the Grand Lodge upon its contemplated action relative to a Masonic and Eastern Star Home i,n Arkansas, apd by

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resolution adopted, hereby tenders its assistance, both moral and financial, to bring about this great blessirlg to the Craft throughout the State." OFFICERS ELECTED.

Brother Styles T. Rowe was elected Grand Master, and. Brother Fay Hempstead was re-elected Grand Secretary. . FORJ<~IGN'

RECOGNITION.

The following res01ution was adopted. "Resolved, Thwt the Most Worship.ful Grand Lodge of Arkansas

hereby extends fraternal recognition to the Grand Orient of Brazil and to the Grand Lodge, Ancient and Accepted Free Masons of Costa Rica, and to the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Valley of MeXico,' as requested by those Grand Bodies, respectively, and thwt the Grand Master take the necessary steps to carry into effect an exchange of fraternal representatives." The question of recognizing the Grand Lodge of Queensland and the Argentine Grand Orient of the Blue Rite, was postponed until the next Grand Communication. EASTERN

STAR CO~1.!\iENJ)ED.

The following resolution was adopted: "WHEHEA~, The' Order of the Eastern Star is cqmposed of Master Masons, their wives, widows, mothers, sisters and daughters; and, "WHEREAS, Said Order is engaged in works of charity and benevolence that merit our highest encouragement and approbation; therefore, be it "Resolved. That we commend the said Order of the Eastern Star to the Masonic Fraternity of this Grand Jurisdiction as an institution worthy of their regard, and for which we wish ab'-!ndal1t prosperity and success."

The Proceedings are embeUished wHh half-tone pictu1'les oD Grand Master Rower, Past Grand Master Hicks, Grand Lecturer Oathout, Past Grand Master Geo. E. Dodge and last, but not least, of Grand Secretary Fay Templeton, sitting in his offke in the Masonic Temple. We hope some day to see him "face to face." The. next regular Communication will be held in the Masonic Temple in the City of Little Rock, on Tuesday, the 21st day of November, 1905.

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CALIFORNIA-1904. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons held its Fifty-fifth Annual Communication at the Masonic Temple in the City of San 'Francisco, commencing on Tuesday, the 11th day of October, A. D. 1904, with two hundred and twenty-three cha1"tered Lodges and five Lodges U. D. represented, M. 'lv. Bro. Charles Wilbur Nutting, Grand Master, presiding. GUAND

MASTER'S

ADDRESS.

... GrandMaster, after extending a cordial we~come to the representatives of more than 29,000 Masons, says: "The past year has been one of unusua.l activity among the Craft, and will show; by the Report of the Grand Secretary, a larger gain in membership than any previous year during the existence of Masonry in California. Nothing has happened to mar the goOdfellowship that exists among the Fraternity, and everything points _to the fact that this continued growth and activity will redound to the best interests of our StaJte." . The Grand Master reports only four decisions, all of which were sustained by the Grand Lodge. T~le

THE SOLDIERS' HOME.

Speaking of the Masonic Club at the Home, he very aptly says: "Have received various com~unications from the Masonic Club at the Soldiers' Home in Los Angeles County. 'Ibis Club has a membership of about one.hundred. The Government will not allow the formation of a Masonic Lodge in the Home, and these old Brethren desire the privilege of having Masonic' burial. My answer to their various inquiries is as follows: The Masonic Club has no right to use the Masonic burial service at the funeral of a member. If the Brother be in good standing at the time of his death, it would be proper to' ask some regular Mas-onic Lodge to conduct the funeral servi~es_ If, in the 'case under consideration, the burden would be too onerous on the Lodges. conducting -the. ceremonies,_ 1. think 'probably that ,the Grand Lodge would relieve them of some, of the expense. A MaS'on not in good standing has no right to Masonic hurial, unless his Lodge sees fit to accord him the same. In case of the death of a Past Grand Master, the ofiicers of the Club should notify the Grand Secretary of this Jurisdiction. The Grand ,Honors cannot be given at a funeral, unless it is conducted by a 'Lodge after being regularly opened. The desire of these old Brethren seems to

1905.] be to have a Masonic funeral at their death. In my opfnion, they deserve some consideration, and, if possible, an arrangement should be made with 'Santa M()nica' Lodge, being their nearest Lodge, to condu"Ct these funeral ceremonies." -The Committee on Jurisprudence in their report on this subject say: "We find no error in any statement as to our law contained in this answer, except that we are of the opinion that there could be no Qbj~ction to the mere reading of the Masonic burial service over the remains of a deceased Mas'on by any body of Masons, even though not comtituted or opened as a Lodge. In fact, it has been so decided by this' Grand Lodge. (Proceedings. Vol. XIV, p. 190.) To that ex~ent, therefore, the burial service may be used by the Masonic Club referred to. But such me,re reading of the buria.l service would not consUtute a Masonic burial. Masonic burial can be conducted only by a regular Lodge, duly opened for that purpose, and what the members of this Club desire is 'Masonic burial' in the full sense of that term." 0LOSING REMARKS.

These strike us as worthy of repetition, and we commend them to ou l' readers : "Masonry is not only the oldest, but the most conservative of institutions in the affairs of men, and we should endeavor to preserve it as it has been handed down to us from time immemorial. Its dignity should never be lowered by' any act of ours, and we should eJideavo-r to so condud ourselves as to be pointed out for the peculiarities of oUl~ lives and walks. Proud. we should be that we are a part of an institution that in all ages of the world 'has attracted to its membership men pre-eminent in all walks of life. a.nd that has ever exercised an influence toward the uplifting and upbuilding of human charact(':,r of which we can have no conception, but, after all is said and done, what Masonry has been in times past, what it ma.y be in the future, is of very little use to us individually, unless we at the present time weave its principles and teachings into the warp and woof of our daily lives. "What we do ourselves, as ,Masons, is what will be of use to us, but, unless we so conduct ourselves that the places in 'which we reside shall be made the better from the fact that we have passed this way, our members;hip in the Lodge will be of 110 avail. Unless we relieve the distress of some needy Brother, unltss we take by the G. L. Ap.-2

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hand and support some struggling member of the Order, unless we take some weakUng among our ranks and plaee him upon his foot. and. direct him in the right path, and support him until he, is able to stand alone, Masonry, with all its grand history, will of no special use to us. In other words, the practical ap.plicatioll of this frame-work of moral laws to' oUf daily lives is what is essential to the individual Mason, if he desires to get thesebenefit.$ wh!ch accrue to every man because of the foot that he has lived an upright, moral, genteel and kindly life. The kind deeds that we do will, after all, be the only thing that will be left for us when we come to make that great change that is decreed for all men>

GRANI) SECRETARY'S REPORT.

The Grand Secretary reports: "At the da.te of last report there were two hundred and eightyfour Lod,ges borne upon the roll of the Grand Lod,ge, with a membership of twenty-seven thousand and seventy-eight. _ Since that time seven dispensations to form Dew Lodges, have been granted, being a net gain of seven Lodges, and added to above, makes total number of Lodges now in existen~e in this Jurisdiction two hundred and ninetyone, with a membership of twenty-nine thousand four hundred and sixty-eight, a net gain for the year of seven Lodges and two thou-' sand' three hundred and ninety members." The following "recapitulation" of receipts and expenditures may serve for comparison, and we therefore publish it: Recapitulation.

Received for dues on aecQunt of the General Fund to 31st of July; 1904 : : $33,339 Received for dues on account of the Home Fund to 31st of July, 1904 : . 27,078 Received for dispensation to form new Lodges '.' , . , 525 400 Received for Chart.ers ordered in 1904 . Reeeiv~d for dividends on Masonic Hall stock . 5,557 ,. 530 Received for/dispensations for sundry purposes Received for bound volumes, Proceedings, diplomas, Monitors, Manuals, etc . 727 Making a total amount 'as above of

50 00 00 00

20 00 35

$68,157 05

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1903. Aug. 5, Paid Grand Aug. 10, Paid Grand Aug. 14, Paid Grand Aug. 21, Paid Grand Oct. 7, Paid Grand 1904. Jan. 6, Paid Grand Apr. 4, Paid Grand .r~ly 2, Paid Grand July 31, Paid GrCl:.nd

Treasurer 'freasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer

Home Fund. Ge!1' Fund. this date $ 6,228 00 $ 7,492 45 this. date. . .. .. 8,653 00 10,613 35 this date.. . . .. 6,350 00 7,757 50, this date. . . . .. 4,061 00 4,908 95 . this date. " . . . â&#x20AC;˘ 1,786.00 2,71~ 25

Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer

this this this this

date. date. date. date.

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

Total payments to Grand Treasurer

2,481 1,537 2,737 837 $27,078 00

M'<l!king an aggregate amount as above of

60 80 80 35

$41,079 05

--_._--_ .._.. _ -

$68,157 05

S,ince the last report the sum of $36,436.47 has been paid to the Treasurer of the Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home, as per his receipts. MASONIC WIDOWS' AND OHPHAKS' I-IOl\lE.

"The Trustees are pleased to report that the affairs of the Home are progressing satisfactorily, and that the number of inmates have increasea. during the past year. They now have in the Home 124 inmates, of which 48 are men, 29 are women, 20 girls and 27 boys. "Care of inmates will ra.nge from $200 to $220 per capita per year, as we furnish everything from toothbrush up. The comforts and blessings which the Home afford ought not to tempt the application of those who can live out of it by'their own exertions, or the aid of their friends and relatives. This work is ~ work of absolute charity, and must continue so toÂˇ be if the work is to be successful and accomplish its object. "Brethren: The: Home has been in active operation for the period of six years. Its light has not been hidden under a bushel, but it has stood out in the open, seen and obs'erved by all. It has proved that it is not experimental or sentimental. It has proved itself to be practicablE; and capable of being. conducted upon the sublime principles of Masonic charity, and also upon sound 'business principles, without which their labor would be in vain. '~With a total membership in the State of approximately 29,000. for every thousand members we are caring for less .than five, including Masons, their wives, widows and children. This is certainly not a serious draft upon our cha.rity. We feel that we ought to caution r.. odges to use the greatest care before recommending appli-'

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catiom; for admil'ision to the Home, and thus save applicants the mortification of rejedion. and the Board the disagreeable dU~y of declining admission. None who are worthy and in actual need of a home should be refused; but business prineiples, upon which alone the Home can be maintained, require that all who do not need its protection should be excluded and not permitted to consume its resour~es."

The Trustees, in September, elected Past Grand Master Dr. Hiram Newton Rucker, Superintendent, and his wife' Matron. REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

, This report, instead of bei'ng printed as an appendix to the Proceedings, as in ours and other Jurisdictions, is incorporated among the proceedings. It was made by M. W. Bro. William A. Davies, and is entertaining and instructive. In his review of Missouri he quotes from M. W. Bro. Kuhn's ad{ire5s the tribute paid to Bro. Yocum. He has this to say about our Grand Master's address: "The' acting Grand Master then proceeded to deliver his Annual .Address. As a I matter of course,. his first thought, if not his first duty, would be, 'Why am I presiding over the Freemasons of Missouri at this time'?' And his tribute to the departed Grand Master was eloquent, pathetic, ~nd tilled with fraternal love and duty." His decisions were thoroughly in accord with the uses and purposes of Masonry. Speaking of Brother Vincil's review, he says: "Bro. Vincil's review of California is of the. Fifty-third Annual, under the administration of Grand Master Wells. He gives a thorough review of our doings, and we are pleased to say, gives our legislation his emphatic approval; and Brother Vin,cH's approval counts in this'office." STATISTICAL TABLES.

Brother Davies attaehes to his report the "Statistical Tables" of Brother Anthony, of New York, which are as follows: Statistical Table of Gain and Prese'nt Mentbe1'ship in the United States and Adjacent British De1Jendencies.

Number of Lodges in the United States , .. 12,176 Number of Lodges in the British Dependendes. .. . . . .. . .. . . 661 Total number 12,83-7 Gain in membership during the year : 50,117 Number of affiliated Master Masons in the United States and th.e British dependencies,' January, 1904.,' 989,176

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The Jurisdictions havlng Lodges of the largest membership are in the following' order: . Grand Lodge.

Subordinate Lodge. Name. No. New york Yonnondio 163 Minnesota Minneapolis .. . . .. 19 Illinois Garden City 141 Connecticut Hiram 1 Kentucky Preston 281 Dist'rict of Columbia. ,La Fayette :.. 19 Michigan Zion 1 California Mission 169 Ohio Magnolia 20 Massachusetts Roswell Lee . Colorado Denver 5 .Missouri Temple : 299 Pennsylvania '\Vashington .:... 59 Rhode Island What Cheer...... 21

Member路 ship. Location. Rochester 1,068 Minneapolis 913 Chicago :.. 853 New Haven : 774 Louisville 757 Washington, D. C.. 705 Detroit ..... '. . . . .. 700 San Francisco..... 693 Columbus. . . . . . .. 664 Springfield 624 Denver 592 Kansas City.. . . . .. 564 Philadelphia.. . . .. 559 Providence 554

GRAND'LRCTt'REU'S REPORT.

Brother William Harvey Edwards, Grand Lecturer, makes the following suggestions, which we think as applicable to Missouri as to California: "This may be dile to the fact that Masters are not sufficiently ca'reful in the selection of the men who are to fill the appointive offices of the Lodge. "It seems to me, for instance, that in the choice of Senior and Junior Deacons the Master should ask himself the question, "Are they such material as would in the future make good Masters?" If not, do not 3Jppoint them, for they will surely expect, when the time comes for advancement, that they should go on into the stations above, and will feel that they have been unjustly treated if they do not get the preferment, an'd bitterness and lack of harmony result. "I wish here to repeat, in part, but more explicitly, what was said in my last report about the dropping of the acacia into the grave of a deceased Brother. "When the Lodge has arrived at the grave, the Master at the hea~, the Senior Warden at the. foot, and the Junior Warden at the left and between the Master and Senior Warden, the Master reads or recites the funeral 'service until he reaches the point at which the acacia is to be dropped. He then steps to the left, raising his

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hand to a position even with the shoulder of the body, and facing the grave says, as he presses with his right hand the acacia to his left breast: 'We cherish his memory here;' then as he points uP'Y"ard with the acacia, he says, 'We commend his spirit to God;' then, as he drops the acacia 'into the grave, he says, 'We consign his body to the grave.' "The. officers and Brethren then move in procession, single file, around the grave, each one stopping at the point where the Master .stood to drop the acacia, and 'each Brother there faces the grave, repeats the action or gestures of the Master in dropping the acacia, but omits the words used by the Master. All the Brethren after thus passi~g around the grave and dropping the acacia will be in the same position that they were before starting to move. The Master then proceeds to finish the ceremony."

, THE CRAFTSMEN'S CLUB.

Following the precedent established at St. Louis, several of the Master Masons of that Juri~diction had perfected an organization known as The Craftsmen's Club, having for its objects and purposes the following: "To impress upon the minds of its members and others of the Craft the fact that Masonry is a progressive moral science; "To encourage the practice of all Masonic 'teachings and princi:pIes, and the study of ,the origin, history and symbolism of the Fraternity, together with ~ts ancient usages and customs; "To afford an opportunity t.o its members to attain proficiency in the work, and to obtain a knowledge of the general rules and regulations of Freemasonry, parliamentary law. and procedure, ,and .Masonic jurisprudence; "To promote .social intercourse and Craftsmen."

good-fellowsh~p

among the

"There Is a By~Law which provides that all meetings of said Craftsmen's Club shall be held under the immediate direction and ~upervision of the Grand Lecturer, or one of the Inspectors of this Masonic district. "None but Master Masons in good standing a.re eligible to membership." Brother Rodden offered the following: "Resolved, That this Grand Lodge approves the organization a,nd

.encourages the maintenance of The Craftsmen's Club."

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Which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, and it subsequently re'ported as follows: "We have carefully considered the communication from the Craftsmen's Clul>, together with the resolution accompanying it, referred to this committee, and we respectfully report that,. while the objects and purposes of the organization are worthy, and if strictly followed and properly carried out will, we think, result in great good, yet we deem it inexpedient and inad'visable for this Grand Lodge to officially sanction any club or organization at this or any other time. 路"We, therefore, recommend that the resolution be not adopted;;' GRAND ORATOR'S ADDRESS.

Brother Alonzo J. Monroe delivered the annual Oration, covering some fifteen pages. It is both eloquent and instructive. We regret that lack of space limits us to the quotation of his closing remarks, as follows: "The past is secure. Our institutions have been a potent influence, and ou r Lod,ges have ever been rallying places in the cause of liberty and moral progress. This we believe they will continue to be. We believe that in the after ages virtue, truth and justice will ado~n the characters and govern the relations of all men. And when that time comes, may the philosopher and the historian, in tracing the steps and the causes by whkh man has rea~hed such a happy state, rightly ascribe with respect and gratitude a large measure of that achievement to the Institutions of Masonry. May Masonry then be acknowledged to have been one of the路 greatest forces operating through the age,s for man's moral, spiritual and intellectual 'progress. and uplift. We have a right to look and hope for such a future time. One of our country's poets has said with prophetic voice: - - " 'a thousand cheerful omens give Hope of yet happier days, whose dawn is nigh. He who bas tamed the elements shall not live, The slave of his own pas'sions; he whose eye Unwinds the eternal (lances of the sky, And in the abyss of ~rightness dares to span The sun's broad circle, rising yet more high, In God's magnificent works, his will shall scanAnd love and peace shall makE' their paradise with man."

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R. .W. Bro. George W. Hunter, of Eureka, was unanimously elected Grand Master, and V. W. Bro. George Johnson, of San Francisco, Grand Secretary.

COLORA 00-1904. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A: F. and A. Masons, of Colorado, .commenceD. its lI"'orty-Fourth Annual Communication at the Masonic Temple jn Denver, September 20th, 1904, and was opened by Grand Mastor .James R. Killian, with 101, out of the 104, Lodges in the Jurisdiction represented. The Custodians of the Work reported, recommending Suitable jewels and aprons for, the Grand Officers, which was adopted. Consideration .of their recommendation as to standard monitor for that jurisdiction, was postponed for one year. The Grand Master's address, covering some twenty-six pages, is a masterly document, full of business, and here and there sparkling with true eloquence, as evidenced by the following extract: . "It can not be less than a pleasing reflection for us to know that we are heirs of the centuries. While historical records of man's work are incomplete, and we are left to conjecture as to n;uch that has actually transpired in human history; yet, from out the mists of ages past, beams of Light reach us; adown the hallways of time echo the whisperings of the Great Spirit; over the hilltops of 'the passing .centuries beckons the uplifted hand of Truth. Happily, man can see with an inner as well as an outer vision. He can feel a touch of his consciousness aB se~sibly as the touch a! a friendly hand. He is given not only mental perception, but also moral and spiritual discernment. Thus blessed and thus empowered, it. remains for us, as individuals, to place ourselves in the路 proper relation to, and in full harmony with, the higher and unseen forces that play about us, and, like the receiving instrument that responds to the electric wave and takes its message borne from afar, so perfectly and so delicately harmonized should be our. senses that we may catch the Light that is thrown upon our pathway; that we may ever hear the still small voice of conscience, and at all times receive and know the truth, as the Great Author of all truth seeks to reveal it to us. To do this we need every helpful lesson; ev~ry kindly

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assistance, and every source of encouragement. To this high end, and for such helpful purposes, Freemasonry ministers, in sign and symbol, in Ritual and ce,remony, in emblem and allegory." He pays suitable tributes to the memories of George T. Cooper, Deputy Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Andrew Armstrong, late Grand Chaplain. / He renders several decisions, all of which were approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence. He speaks of his'visit to the Grand Lodge of Kansas, where Most Worthy Grand Master, Kuhn, was present, "making the occasion one of special interest, in that three Masonic generations were thereby represented. The Grand Lodge of Kans,as being the offspring of t.hat of Missouri, and the Grand Lodge of Colorado being the offspring of that of Kansas." Speaking of the visit of the wards of the Masonic Home at Wichita, he says: "The appearance of these wards of the Masonic Home gave a beautiful demonstration of true Masonic beneficence." He concludes his address with

~he

following:

"To-day Prosperity graciously a~tends us, Peace dwells within , our walls, and Harmony strengthens and sup-ports our sanctuary. So may it ever be, and long may our beloved Institution here in Colorado continue to grow and prosper and shed its glorious light and benedi~tion over the lives of the ever-increasing multitudes within our borders. "Such wiI! be the happy result if we but hold fast to the principal tenets of Masonry-Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth-and adorn our lives and characters with the graces and virtues of Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice. "All Masonic teachings and precepts are unerring in directing us into paths of, Rectitud.e and ways of Righteousness; lifting us into the heights of exalted manhood, leading us into the light of true Philosophy and high Morality-let us then as individual Masons. ever be guided by them,that we may walk before man and God in the conscious rectitude of our acts; avoiding vice and exalting virtue; beari~g the burdens of life with manly courage; administNing, 'Yith loving hearts and willing hands, to the wants of our fellowman, until the dawn of a celestial morn shall break upon our souls, and. we are bidden by the Great Grand Master to dwell forev:er in a realm of Infinite Perfection."

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BENEVOLENT FUND.

The following table shows the growth of the fund and the sources from which the amounts have been derived: Pe'(manent Fund.

Receipts, Receipts, Receipts, Donors. 1902. Total. 1903. 1904. Grand Lodge of Colorado. $ 783 80 $ 970 68 $1,052 86 $2,807 34 Grand Royal Arch Chapter 152 95 152 95 Grand Council R. & S. M .. 23 15 23 15· Grand CommanderyK. 1'. 15 00 15 00 Grand Chapter O. E. S ..... 158 50 123 00 178 50 460 00 Individual members ...... 231 80 250 80 19 00 Constituent Lodges, A. F. & A. M ............... 1,279 65 85 40 2,257 65 892 60 Constituent Chapters, R. A. 1\1:. .••• :.: .••.•.•.•. 11 30 11 30 Constituent Cha.pters, O. 75 0'0 E. S .................. . 98 00 248 00 75 00 $2.528 75

$1,265 38

$2,432 06

$6,226 19

The following is the financial report: Penrwnent Pund Investment.

No.1 No.3 , No.4 No.5 No.6

Loan, vYilliam T. Leavitt, 7 p-er cent. Loan, Wheeler R. Collins. 7 per cent. Loan, F. Hays, Jr., 7 per cent. '.' Loan, .J. E. Hovey, 7 per cent. ., Loan, S. M. Fraser, 6 per cent.

Total .. :

'.'

, . $1,100 '. . . . . . 400 1,000 '" .. 1,200 2,000 ,

$5,700

ORATION.

Brother John Humphries delivered a short, but impressive, oration. After telling of his visit to a Mexican plaza and hearing the funeral services at on€ of their churches, and witneSsing the funeral procession and noting the fact that often amid the chanting, the pall-bearers would rest the bier upon. the ground, and that where the bier was thus rested the relatives marked the spot with a small wooden cross, supported by a pile of stone, called rests, and whoever passes thereby pauses a moment and breathes a prayer for the repose of the soul of him whose corpse was rested t,here on its .

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last journey in the world and in its sunlight. He closes his address as follows: "The degrees are the 'rests.' And in after years when one has gone from us whom we have dearly loved, and we have been so fortunate as to be present at his initiation, his passing and his final raising, as the remembrance of him comes to the sore and stricken heart we think of him most often as he was at these Masonic rests." GRA~D

LODGE VALLE

DI~

MI<;XICO.

The Committee on Correspondence, after a thorough investigation, reported as fa Hows : "In view of the fact that the interests of Colorado and Mexico are so cl?sely related in business and mining enterprises, that so many of our Colorado Brethren are now perma,nently located in our Sister Republic, and that the Grand Lodge ,Valle de Mexico has shown its determination to conform to the Ancient Landmarks and usages' of the. Craft, there should be no further delay in extending to it a helping hand when most needed; therefore, be it "Resolved, T.hat we extend to the Grand Lodge Valle de 'Mexico our fraternal recognition and recommend an interchange of Grand Representatives for the promotion of closer reciprocal relations." The resolution was adopted. The Grand Lcctnrer reports having visited a large number of Lodges, and reports: "It is most gratifying that generally the Lodges follow our Ritual very closely, and at sp-veral places I was surprised to find the great accuracy attained, and without exception or flattery I can say that at every point visited it was done creditably." R. W. Bro. Emest LeNeve Foster is the Grand Lecturer. I

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election resulted as follows: Be~jamin L. James, Denver, G. M.; Oharles F. Painter; Telluride, D. G. M.; Arthur E. Jones, Denver~ S. G. W.; John Humphreys, Trinidad, J. G. W.; Darius A. Barton, Denver, Grand Treasurer; Charles H. Jacobson, Grand Secretary. NECROLOGY.

M. W. Bro. Lawrence N. Greenleaf rendered the report on Necrology, mentioning Brothers George T. Cooper, D. G. M., and Andrew Armstrong, Grand Chaplain. He says of them: "l'he summons came. His work was surely done, From out the glass his sands of life had run.

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The book was closed. Yet every well-writ page Bore impress of the thrice-divided gauge. "No more to mingle in life's joys or strife; No more for him the working tools of life; The pendant Plumb, the Level and the Square Did silent witness to his virtues bear. "The Gavel and the Trowel, last of all Which he from out his nerveless hand let fall, Did guide in life his' soul for mansions blest, In that bright home of heavenly joy and rest." Past Grand Master Killian was presented with a Past Grand Master's Jewel. GHAND TREASURER'S REPORT,

_General Pund.

Balance on hand from last report. , Interest on account, , , , . , .. , . , , , ,., Recefved from Grand Secretary during year

, , . , , , .. , . $18,103 50 , .. , , . , .. , . 300 00 , . , , . , .. , -11,547 63 $29,951 1~ 10,335 51

Total .", , "" .. "." " Disbursements as per vouchers surrendered ..... , , , , . . Balance on hand,

, .:

Library F路und. Balance on hand last report, .. , , No -receipts and no. tUsbursements.

Total cash on hand,

,,,

, ,,,, , .. , , ,

, . , $19,615 62 .

447 75

, , .. , $20,063 47'

SPECIAL COM.l\1UNICA';I'IONS.

Called Communications were held as follows: September 18, 1903, for consecrating, dedicating and constituting Albert Pike Lodge, No. 117, and installing its officers. October 17, 1903, for ccnsecrating, dedicating and constituting AshIer Lodge, No. 115, and installing its officers. October 31, 1903, for consecrating, dedicating and constituting Kiowa Lodge, No. 116. May 16, 1904, for laying the corner-stone, of the Industrial Home for Boys.

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M. ~V. Bro. Lawrence N. Greenlea,f presented his twentieth report, ,covering 183 pages. Reviewing the Proceedings of Missouri for 1903 he quotes freely from the address of Brother Kuhn, copies his decisi<)lls, and makes extracts fromJhe repert of Brother Vincil, with approva.l. Regarding requests for recognition of foreign bodies, he says: "Regarding the application of the Grand Lodge of Costa Riea, we are not fully prepared to report at this time. We desire to mere -carefully consider some of the questions involved, particularly as to Lodges which have been created by Supreme Councils. As indicated in the present report, we are inclined to recognize Grand I'Jodges which have irrevoc~bly severed their connection with Supreme Councils, as a forward stf'P in extending a helping hand to the Brethren in other lands, who are trying to re-establish the Fraternity upon its ancient foundation and maintain the integrity of the three symbolic degrees. "As whatever action may be ta'ken by this Grand Lodge must necessarily establish a precedent, t.he importance of the question can not be lightly considered. "Your committee also have in their hands the request of the newly-formed Grand Lodge of Queensland for recognition. The Grand Lodge of Colorado now holds fraternal relations with the District Gmnd Lodge of England in that Jurisdiction, a review of which appears in this report. The Grand Master of this new applicant for recognition is one of those suspended by the District Grand Master for participation in the movement to organize a new Grand Lodge. Whether the act was arbitrary or not, the Grand Master is asuspend(~d Mason until the action of the District Grand Master is over-ruled and set aside by the Grand Lodge of England. That is the light in which we view the matter, and we must, therefore, await further developments.'~ He closes his report with the following, which we heartily endorse: "The remarkable prosperity of the Craft, to which we called attention in our last report, still continues, and is everywhere apparent, being confined to no locality or jurisdiction. From the crowd of applicants pressing for admission at the outer gate, there should be unceasing vigilane:e that only good men and true be permitted to enter.

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"While writers are still denying the antiquity of Masonry and that before 1717 it had a very simple ceremony, namely, the Mason's word and a few catch questions, we, in common with some others, are strenuo~sly maintaining an opposite theory and combating the iconoclasts and belittlers of our Ancient Fraternity. Now comes a Past Master of England, and in a recent issue of the London Freema.son, in a lengthy article, contends that no such building as King Solomon's Temple ever existed. We' have no time to quote any portion of his argument, as the article will, doubtless, be路 extensively copied by the Masonic press where m~ny of our Brethren will have opportunity to read it. cont~nding

"The more Masonry is studied, the deeper and more unfathomable its mysteries become. The superficial observer may endeavor to belittle it with his wordy vaporings, but they will never gain lasting acceptance, for the plummet of'intell'igence has sounded the depths. "The great Masters of our art like our own gifted Bromwell, were not spending a life-time .of effort poring over the work of the' ritualists from Clare to Webb, who, the~selyes, 'as we intimated last year, were engage~ in an effort to explain and formulate a preeX,isting symbolism. Read the great work of Brother H. P. H. Bromwell, entitled "RestoTations路 of Masonic Geometry and Symbolry," now being published, and for which this Grand Lodge stands sponsor, and Masonry will have for you a grander, holier and more sublime signillcance."

CONNECTICUT-190S. The one hundred and 'seventeenth Annual Communication of the Grand ~odge of Connecticut, Free and Accepted Masons, was held in the City 'O~ New Haven, January 18, 1905. M, W. J3ro. George E. Parsons, Grand Master, presiding, and M. W. Bro. John H. Barlow, Grand Secretary. One hundred and eight Lodges were represented. Gr:.\:'\1l

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This is a buc;;iness-llke document, covering some twenty-two pages. Speaking of the condition of the Craft, he says: "Peace, . harmony and prosperity prevail among the Craft, and between the severa.l Lodges in a marked degree, and I congratulate you upon

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!the particularly happy conditions under which we enter upon the duties and labors of this communication. He thus speaks of THE :MA.SONIC HOME.

"I shall n?t take time or space to enlarge upon the sentimental , side of the question of this Home. You all know that it stands as a living monument to that practical charity which is an inseparable part of the Masonic institution, and to the unselfishness of those who have been diligent in season and out in its promotion and maintenance. "This Home has mactethis grand jurisdiction known and honored wh~rever Masons congregate and dwell, and it is the duty of every Mason who owes allegiance to this Grand Lodge to' contribute as liberally to its support as he can without injury to himself, that it may continue as a memorial to the generosity of all good Masons, and to the end that it may be said to the credit of the Craft in this Jurisdiction that the faithful Mason has not. been "forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." ORDER OF THE "EASTERN STAB."

"This organization of tIle women of our household is earnestly working side by side with us' for the welfare of the Home and the comfort and pleasure of its inmates. They have shown by their works that they are entitled to our consideration and respect, and have truly earned the title of "sister." I believe that their hands should be upheld in the noble work in which they are engaged, and that they should receive our support and enco].1ragement, so far as is possible. I take this occasion to thank them sincerely for the assis~ance and courtesies extended during my administration. CLANDESTINE MASONRY.

"Clandestine Masonry is rearing its serpent head in our midst as never before, and clandestine lodges are springing up in almost every Grand Jurisdiction. The present promoters of clandestine Masonry are posing as the only true Masons, and have succeeded in enrolling in their ranks many men who are entirely ignorant of the facts, and honestly believe themselves to be lawful Masons. "These considerations caused the Grand Secretary and myself to procure and forward to' each lodge a list of all lawful Lodges, so that the Craft in t.his Grand Jurisdiction might not be further imposed.upon in this manner."

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THB GRA~D TREASUI1EH'S REPORT

Shows amount received Amount disbursed

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$22,083 68 ' 14,001 76 $8,081 92

The Grand Secretary rflports that there are now 110 Lodges, with 19,346 members. He says: "With sadness I call to mind one who during the past year has entered into that rest which 'awaits the faithful Craftsman, Brother John D. Vincil, for -more than twenty years Grand Secretary of Missouri." ELECTIO~

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R. V路.,T. Bro. Asa P. Fitch was elected Grand Master and M. Bro. John H. Barlow was re-elected Grand Secretary.

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This report, covering 178 page~, was rendered by M. W. Bra: John H. Barlow, Grand Secretary. He quotes in extenso from Grand M~st('r Kuhn's address, copie~ his decisions and says, "We quote with partial endorsement the following on physical qualifications." .He quotes freely from Brother VincH's Report on Correspondence, prefacing his extracts with the following: "'Ibe report on correspondence we approached with sadness, as it is the last from the pen of Brother VincH, who has for many years so ably performed this work, and though his pen has ceased to write, yet in the annals of Masonry it can truly be said 'he being dead yet speaketh.''' The next Annual Communication will be held at the Masonic Temple in Hartford, commencing January 17, 1906..

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DELAWARE-1904. The Ninety-eighth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Delaware was held in the .Masonic Temple in Wilmington, on October 5, A. D. 1904, M. '.V. Bro. Charles H. Maull, Grand Master, presiding, and R. W. Bro. Benjamin F. Bartram, Grand Secretary. The Grand ~aster's address covers some eight pages and is written in a pleasing manner. He rendered but one decision, which involved the right of the '.Vorshipful Master to make an agreement with delinquent members against. whom charges have been laid. It seems that during the session of the Lodge, and without bringing the cases before the Lodge, the Worshipful Master without any statement to the Lodge whatever, privately directed the Secretary to incorporate in the miputes of the Lodge the following: "Past Master H. B. McIntire, Frank S. Emmons and Brother T. Sharp Pugh having made satisfactory arrangements in regards to their indebtedness charges were held up pending a settlement." The Grand Master properly decided that the Worshipful Master transcended his ailthority in the premises and the Committee on Jurisprudence approved his decision. He concludes his address with the following apt remarks which we wish every Mason would lay to heart: "Brethren, the returns show that the increase in membership for the year has been large in numbers. Has .it been .equal in strength and influence? What we fancy to be strength may be in reality weakness, for our real strength lies not in numbers, but in our fidelity to the principles and teachings of Freemasonry, in the upbuilding and uplifting of individual character, and the uniting of those characters into a compact and harmonious society, having for its aim the advancement of everything that stands for more intelligent .citizenship, more godly homes and better. lives. The bringing into this society of imperfect material weakens its force, destroys its influence and nullifies its aims. The Masonic Lodge should by the character of its membership exert an influence for good in the ~ommunity: where it exists} and if it does not, we may be assured that its portals have not been securely guarded, and it.s high standard of morality and righteousness has been loweted to the level of men yet in darkness~ If this is true to any extent in your路 Lodge, I urge you to each use every effort to correct it and to help raise up the standard again to its proper place." G. L. Ap.-3

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Death invaded the ranks of the Grand Lodge and Henry F. Picldes, Past "Grand Secretary, and M. W. Bro. Daniel McClintock, Past Grand Master, were ::;tricken down by the "Grim Tiler." Brother "\fcClintock was Grand Master in 1866-7, and had been a const.ant attendant at the Grand i..Jodge for over forty years. He died March 31, 1904. The Statt is divided into Districts and they have a Lodge- of instruction for each District, so that the reports are made by the chairman of the Lodge of Instruction for the District instead of a District Lecturer. The chairman of the Lodge of Instruction of the First District reports: "In my judgment neither the present system of three instructors nor the requirement of these instructors to pass an examinat~on'before the'Committee on Work will ever secure absolute uniformity in Masonic work." He recommends the appointment of one member, he alone to constitute a Committee on Work and give him absolute PUVh~' to teach the work to the officers of the Subordinate Lodges in the wny and manner in which he has acquired it. .This is the plan adopted in Missouri and I has proven entirely satisfactory. A Past Grand Master's Jewel was presented to Past Grand Master Maull. We . . notice one feature indulged in by this Grand Lodge, which no doubt enhances the pleasure of the occasion and causes a closer feeling of fraternity to p~rva.de the sessions, and that _is, when the Grand Lodge is called from labor to refreshment it 'always proceeds to the banquet hall, where an hour'is spent in social interoourse and regaling the inner man. In the ancient times these social hours were a prominent feature of the annual assemblies. With only twenty-two Lodges in the Jurisdiction such a banquet can be indulged in, but with more than 500 Lodges it would be next to impossible to provide such an entertainment. Brother Louis H. JackSOn .rendered the report on Correspondence, -covering some eighty pages. His report is conservative and his conclusions'are usually sound. He devotes a page and a half to his review of Missouri for 1903, and is content to record the acts of the Grand Lodge of general interest without indulg:ing in any comment. M. W. Bro. R. Henry Young, Wilmington, was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Benjamin- F. Bartram, Wilmington, was r~e~ected Grand Secretary. ' The Ninety-ninth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge ,vill be held in the Masonic Ilall in the City of Wilmington, on the first Wedn~sday in October, A. D. 1905.

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FLORI DA-1 905. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the JUTisdiction of Florida held its seventy-stxth Annual Communication in the Masonic Temple in the city of Jacksonville, Tuesday, January 17, 1905. M. W. Thomas M. Puleston, Grand Master, presiding, and R. W. Wilber P. Webster, Grand. Secretary. 'I'he Grand Mas~er's addre'ss covers twenty-six pages, and is a very readable document. He shows his appreciation of the. office in these words: "To be a Grand Master of Masons is an honor that kings have vainly desired and princes have been pleased to accept. It is the summit of a Master Mason's ambition, and the crowning honor of a Craftsman's career. The title and office was ennobled by the great career and noble death of that Architect of ancient times, who suffered death rather than lose his integrity and betray his trust, and his fidelity to duty should be a stimulus and inspiration to nobler deeds and higher aspirations to all successors to his title." CLAKDES'rINE MASONRY.

The Grand Master warns the Brethren to be on their guard lest th.ey be imposed upon, and pUblishes the following list of clandestine lodges in the United States. which we here insert: "The following is believed to be a correct list of all white clandestine Lodges in "the United States. Your attention is particularly called thereto, so that all persons attempting to visit among us, and claiming to hail from any of these spurious Lodges may be detected. "Visitors from Ohio Lodges should be required to produce documents from the Lodge they claim to hail from, and if such documents have A. F. & A. M. on them, they are clandestine, as the regular Masons from Ohio are kn'own as F. & A. M. "Illinois-Amelia, No. 377, Chicago; Immanuel, No. 357, Chicago; Lafayette, No. 214, Chicago; Justin, No. 204, Chicago; York, No. 212, Chicago. "Kentucky-King Solomon, No.1, Covington; Washington, No.2, Covington; Jefferson, No.3, Covington. Massachusetts-Boston, No. 295, Boston; Massachusetts, No. 296, Boston; Suffolk, No. 297, Boston; Commonwealth, No. 298, Boston; Mount Zion, No. 299, Lynn; Mount Pleasant, No. 30q, Dorchester; Puritall, No. 301, Swampscott; Somerville, No. 302, Somerville;

[Sept. Mount Olive, No. 303, Boston; Chelsea, No. 305, Chelsea; Mount Moriah, No. 306, Boston; St. John's, NQ. 307, Dorchester; Dorchester "(lnion: No. 308, Dor~hester; King Solomon, No. 310, Broc}rton; King Hiram, No. ~11, FJverett; Bunker Hill, No. 312, Charlestown; Harmony, No. 314, Broc.kton; Ancient' L~ndmark, No; 1, Boston; Palmyra, No.2, Boston; Haverhill, No.3, Haverhill; Bethlehem; _Caledonia, Dorchester; Constantine, No. 15, Cambridge; Lincoln, Newton; Mount Lebanon, Malden; Oriental Star, Watertown; Valetta, Allston. "Maine-Pine Tree, No. 313, Portland. "New York-Ranner, No.1, New York; McKinley (Not William -McKinley), New York; Excelsior, New York; International, New York; Benjamin l!'ranklin, New York; Progressive, New York; 'I'riune, New York; Atlantide (by Gr. Or. France), New York. "New Hampshire-Galilee, East Manchester. "Oregon-Baker, No. 55, Marshfield (Mixed, negroes and whites). "Ohio-Ahiman, Newark; Alliance, Alliance; Alpha, Cleveland; Ri~mark, Cincinnati; Brighton, Cincinnati; Columbia, Columbus; Dumah, Springfield; Eureka, Cincinnati; Franklin, Columbus; Gem City, Dayton; Globe, Toledo; Hiram, Canton; Independence, Youngstown; Lessing, :roledo; Lincoln, Toledo; Lincoln, Cleveland; Lincoln Goodale, Columbus; Linton, Cincinnati; Massillon, Massillon; Mt. Tabor, Chilicothe; Myrtle, Mt. Vernon; New England, Worthington; Olentangy, Columbus; Painesville, Painesville; Progress, Cleveland; Salem, New Salem; Scioto Valley, Portsmouth; Surprise, Olmsted Falls: Summit; Akron; Victor, Cleveland; Vinton, Galloway; Washington, Cincinnati; West Mansfiel.d, West Mansfield. A legitimate LodgB, No.' 588, has been established at West Marisfield, also one callod New England No.4, at Worthington. Brethren from these places should have certificates countersigned' by J. H. Bromwell, Grand Secretary.

"Pennsylvania-Acacia, No. 44, McKeesport; Acacia; No. 252, Philadelphia; Agora, No. -6, Bethlehem; Christopher Columbus, No. 188, Philarlelphi'a; Federa1; East Mauch Chunk; Fraternity, No. 265, Philadelphia; Harmony, Pittsburg; Hiram, No. 250, Philadelphia; Jupiter, No. 249, Philadelphia; Jerusalem, No. 247, Philadelphia; Mount Carmel, No. 256, PhilarlelplHa; Mount Lebanon, No., 251, .Philad-elphia; Nazareth, No. 255, - Nazareth; Pennsylvania; 'Allegh~ny City; 'Pilgrim, No. 189} Allentown; St.. 'JOh~'S, No. 213, Weissport; . McKinley-, No. 264, Philadelphia; Washi.ngtoI;l, No. 244; Hazleton; Washington, No. 268, Philadelphia; Evergreen Chapter (Rose Croix),

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No. 50, Philadelphia; Washington Chapter (Rose Croix), No. 48, Allentown. "Rhode Island-Edwin Ba~er, No. 301, Providence; Eureka, No. ,309, 路Providence. THE HOi\!E 'AND ORPHAN Am;.

"The Trustees of the Home and Orphanage have shown a commendable zeal and activity in behalf of this great cause, and I understand are prepared to show when they present their report that substantial progress has been made in the effort to secure a liberal endowment fDr the Home. From a circular letter issued by tbe Trustees it seems that the Lodges in the towns of Punta Gorda and Arcadir. have subscribed over $1,000 each to the fund. The liberal action of these zealous Brethren can not be too highly commended, and while it demonstrates the value of systematic and wisely directed effort on the part of the. Brethren having the subscription in charge, it should also incit~ and stimulate the Craft in other portions of our jnrisdiction to a realization of our duty and responsibility in the matter of securing the necessary funds for the Institntion." The Grand Orator delivered a very ,forcible and interesting oration, but as it was extemporaneou::: and dealt to a greater or less extent with esoteric work, it could not be published, and hence we are denied the pleasure of reproducing it. NOT ImCOGKIZED.

A petition by the Gl'an'd Orient of Brazil for recognition was not granted, it not being a regular sovereign and independent Grand .Lodge. Action upon the petition of the Grand Lodge of QueensJand was deferred until the next Annual Communication. The petition of the "qrand Lodge of Western Australia" for recognition ,was thus disposed of by the committee: "Nowhere do we find any authority for dimitted Masons to meet and of their own motion form a legal Grand Lodge, as appears to have been done by the so-called Grand Lodge whose petition is . before us. "A Grand Lodge known as tp,e Grand Lodge of Western Australia was organized by a majority of all of the Lodges iU that Colony in 1900, and hy resolution. we accorded them recognition in 1901. "We, therefore, recommend that the petition of the so-called Grand Lodge of Western Australia signed by John William Smythe, Grand Secretary, be refused, they being clandestine."

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A Pa~t Master's Jewel was presented to M. W. Bro. Puleston. M. W. Bro. Charles W. Johnson- was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Wilber P. Webster wa!'! re-elected Grand Secretary. The death of Past Grand Master William Forsythe Bynum occurred May 9, 1904. A well-deserved' tribute is paid to his memory, in which it is said: "Dr. Bynum was a skillful physician, a Ufe-Iong and consistent Christian,a loving husband, a kind father, and a good and true citizen, faithful to his country, and kind and charitable to his fellowma.n." HISTORICAl, ADDRESS.

An interesting and instructive historical address, reviewing thE;l history of the Grand Lodge Florida from its organization, was delivered 路by Past Grand Master Samuel Pasco. He concludes his_ address with these apt words: "In contemplating the history of Florida as an organized Terri- . tory and a State during the last seventy-five years, I do not hesitate to claim that no human institution has done more towards ,its material progress and advancement and prosperity, the morality of its people, the education of its youth, the spirit of freedom which has generally prevailed in路 its government than Freemasonry. "We are now about to close this 'chapter in our history. It will soon be consigned to the bosom of the great past, a leaf in the annals of eternity. A new page is opening before us. What will the Masons of Florida write upon it? We have advantages that were unknown to our Brethren who Fv'ed here wh~n the Grand Lodge was organized.. Great op,portunities are opening before us, and we and OUf successors must improve them and accomplish even greater things than are contained in the record of the three-quarters of a century now drawing to a close. "An Omnipotent hand will trace upon the trestle-board of the future great and noble designs. It will be our duty to study and understand them and execute them diligently, skillfully, faithfully."

HEVIEW OF l\USSOUHI.

M. W. Bro. Silas B. Wright renders the report on Foreign Correspondence, this being his fom-th annual report. It is exhaustive and full of valuable information. In his review of Missouri he thus speaks of Bro~her Vinci!:.. "As a -correspondence writer he was one of the most prominent and forceful on this continent. * * * He will be sadly missed

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at the Round Table, as well as in every walk where he has trod for so many years." He pages, before single

says: "The address of the Grand Master covers forty-seven and is an able presentment of the very many matters coming him." He quotes liberally from it and takes issue路 on no point.

The next Annual Oommunication will be held at the Masonic Temple, in Jacksonville, on the third Tuesday in January, 1906.

GEORGIA-1904. The One Hundred and Eighteenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the State of Georgia was heM in the Ml;LSOIlJic Temple in the City of Macon, commencing Tuesday, October 2~, A. L. 5904, with 455 Lodges represented. M. W. Bro. Max Meyerbardt, Gra.nd Master, and R. W. Bro. "V. A. Wolihin, Grand Secretary. . A half-tone cut of lhe new Masonic Home Building adorns the fly-leaf of the Proceedings, and presents a pleasing and attractive appearance. The Grand Master's addTess covers some twenty-seven pages and is" "replete Wlitb glorious imagery, beautiful thought and iWise recommendations." We have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Brother .Meyerhardt, but from reading bis address, we judge him to be "an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile." He thus reports the condHion of the Craft in that Grand Jurisdiction: "And so to-day, with prayer and praise upon our lips, with deep thanksgiving in <mrhearts, we enter upon the duties of tbis, our One Hundred and Eigbteentb Annual Communication. Never before -in all her splendid history has Masonry enjoyed such' abounding prosperity as during the year just past. A substantial increase in numbers; peace and harmony prevailing; the moral standard raised high; a full treasury; many new Lodges instituted; and above all, the Home, for which we have 'labored So long and so earnestly, fully completed, and soon to open its hospitable doors to the worthy wards of Georgia Maslonry. Surely our hearts shoyldglow ""ith fervent gratitude to the God of our fathers who has showered so bountifully upOn us His richest blessings a~d His choicest benedictions."

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OUR SAINTED DEAD.

Under this head the Grand 'Master mentions the deaths of Brother William A. Graham, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand ChapteT, Past District Deputy and member of Committee on Jurisprudence of the Grand Lodge, and Brother Charles Wessolowsky, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter, and a prominent and conspicuous member of the Grand Lodge; and Brother, V.( E. Munford, for many years chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. To each of these he, pays a deserved tribute and closes with these words: "And so, with a Mason's hope and Mason's faith, we haye placed the sprig of acacia upon the graves of our beloved dead. They shall dwell securely in the Pantheon of Masonic fame. The beauty of their lives and the splendor of their deeds, shall live forever in true Masonic hearts." . ' THE PAST MASTEHS.

It seems that some so-called Masonic newspaper made the charge that the Grand Master was endeavoring to perpetuate himself in office by the appointment of Past j\:[asters on Committees, This justly provokes the' Grand Master and be goes for the publishers "without gloves," and doses his reference to the matter with these words:

"Masons may differ honestly upon questions of policy, but no true Mason will charge his Brother with ignoble motives without even t~e shadow of proof. In behalf of the Past Masters of Georgia, in behalf of the Masters who will s?on become Past Masters, in behalf of every true Georgia Mason, I now say to those who make ~his charge, come out in the open, lay your charges before this Grand Lodge, produce your evidence, or, failing to do this, forever hereafter hold your peace! We want conca.rd, we want harmony, we want the spirit of brotherly love, but we can not and will not submit in silence to charges that involve the honor of the Grand Lodge of Georgia and the integrity of the Past Masters." On this subject a resolution was introduced and unanimously adopted, thoroughly vindicating the Grand Master. FINANCIAL.

The Gi'and Master says: "I am. glad to state that, notwithstanding the heavy expense incident to the erection of the Masonic Home, and the additional expense of furnishing the' Home and many other details, and also '

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the expenditure of nearly $1,000.00 in making safe and enlarging the seating capacity of our Temple, the Grand Lodge does not owe one cent, and at the close of the present Communication, after paying all expenses, I am assured that we will have a surplus in the treasury of between $] 0,000 and $lfi,OOO." 9HANGE OF VENUE.

Among the dispensations granted we note three for changes of venue from one Lodge to another. Our law expressly forbids any such proceeding and we do not understand on what theory one Lodge has the right to try a member of another Lodge. 'We also notice several dispe~sations to confer the three degrees on a candidate' at one Communication, and one or two to ballot on a petition at the same time when received. This is a pretty loose w~; of doing business, to say the least of it. DECISIO~S.

The Grand Master rendered ten decisions, all of which were approved by the Committee on Juri,sprudence. VISITATIOKS ..

The Grand Master seems to have been quite a visitor. He says: "These visits have inspired me with renewed devotion to the cause of Masonry. I have looked into faces aglow with Masonic enthusiasm; I have felt the warm handcla.sp of Masonic friendship; I have experienced the electric thrill of Masonic Brotherhood. Truly the mighty hosts 'of Georgia Mas'Onry are marching on to nobler triumphs and holier deeds. In every community Masonry is regarded as second only to the Church of God, and Masons stand at the ~orefront of Georgia's best and truest citizenship." THE l\fASQXIC HOME.

The Grand Master, with feelings of p,rofoundest joy, announces that the Masonic Home of Georgia has been completed and furnished and in a few days will be ready for occupancy. That afternoon it was to be dedicated with imposing ceremonies to its noble uses, and the Grand Master announces -that the Home has been the recipient of several munificent contributions and one legacy, and concludes his remarks on this subject as follows: "Brethren, we must make the Home OUT rallying point. We must promote its interests, and safeguard its welfare. What the Great

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Temple was to Ancient Israel-its greatest pride and its chiefest glory-must this Home be to us. It is our child-bone of our bone, flesh of our flesh. As such we must cherish it, protect it and defend it against all. adversaries, even to the last d'Ollar of our resources. We shall leave the Home as our most precious legacy to those who shall come after us, even to our children and to our children's children." The Grand Master concludes hi!> address with the followin.g: 'J'HE MESSAGE OF l\iASONRY .

. "'How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who bringeth go'od tidings, that publisheth peace.' "May we not, without irreverence, apply these beautiful words of Scripture to our beloved institution of Freemasonry? For in all ages .and every land, it has stood upon the mountain peaks of truth and justice, of brotherhood and peace. "Where Masonry has led, no g60d man has feared to follow. Its ideals are high and holy. Its exemplars, the beSt and truest of the world's elect. Its guide, the word of God. Its hope, the betterment of man. Its goal, the endless glory of eternal Ufe. "Shall we, the heirs of all those splendid aspirations; prove recreant to our trust? Shall' we prove less courageous and less true than those 'brave men of ages past who bore aloft, with dauntless heroism, the banner of the Craft? "To you, my Brethren, I make strong appeal. You are the leaders and the teachers of the Craft. To you they look for light and law. '''To you, who hold a liobler office upon earth Than arms, or power of bra'ins, or birth, Could give the warrior kings of old." "In your hands are the destinies of 'Georgia Masonry. To its great cause you must devote your highest energies, your best endeavors and y{mr noblest zeal. "See to it that in your Lodges 'and in your com.munities the standard of Mason-ry is raised high. See to it that Masonry stands for the best citizenship and the purest morality. "Banish intemperance. It. is the curse that has brought sorrow upon countless thousands. There is ~o room in Masonry for him 'fho brings discredit upon himself, his Brethren and the Order. Warn him, adlmonish him, deal gently and charitably with him;

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but if he -persists in his evil course then vfndicate the honor of Masonry by dealing with him as our law requires. "Cut off the profane blasphemer. The sons of light must not take in vain the name of God. Those who have seen 'that hieroglyphic light that none but Craftsmen ever saw,' must bow in humble z:ev~rence before the symbol of Diety. Foul speech, profane utterance, must not pass the lips of any Mason. "Stand for the supremacy of law, order and good government. Masonry should uphold at all times and under all circumstances the power and the majesty of law. 'Render unto Cresar the things which are Cresar's, and unto God the things that are God's.' Let the mighty arm of Masonry be felt in the administration of justice throughout our borders. "Protect, at all hazards, the stainless honor of pure and tender 路womanhood. For him who, by fraud, deceit or violence, would rob woman of her sweetest jewel, her holiest possession, there shall be no city of refuge. "The home is sacred. Let us guard its portals, even as did the angel of the Lord, who stood with flaming sword without the gates of Paradise. Let him who violates its sanctity leave hope behind. The sword of justice, relentless, sw~ft arid sure, shall smite him with resistless power. "Brethren, these stir~ing times demand great deeds, not empty words. ,We stand upon the mountain tops, in sight of all the world. The bugle "call of duty sUplmons us. Let 'us hearken to its thrilling sound. Let cowards shirk, Masonry demands heroes. Let US choose this day whom we will serve. Let us press onward without fear. The God of Hosts is with us. Victo'ry wil1perch upon our banners, for our cause is the cause of humanity. Though we find路 "'Truth forever. on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne, Yet that scaffoldsways the future, and behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own.' " HUGE COMMITTEES.

We were struck with the size of the committees, as follows: Special cOmmittee on Dispensary Question Jurisprudence : Appea:ls and Grievances ., General Welfare By-Laws "

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Who will wonder after seeing this why the watermelons grown in Georgia are so 'large? The Masonic Home was dedicated with imposing ceremonies. Some half-dozen stirring addresses were delivered. Brother Henry Banks, the Senior Gr'and Warden, in his address thus speaks of other Orders: "The Od~ Fellows, the Pythians, the Beavers, the Elks and all fraternal orders are doing a grand work for humanity in drawing men nearer to each other. Even the Red Men are chasing the pale faces, adopting them into their tribes, and making them Brothers. But theSe fraternal orders are but shadows of the real. Their glo~y is but the reflected glory of 路the great sun of ,Freemasonry-the grandest fraternal order that has ever blessed the wo-rld. They are the satellites that revolve around the great luminary that h9lds the central point in the moral heavens. This being true, my Brothers, we should lift our banner still higher and let it be far advanced." Brother Banks offered a suggestion as to providing a fund for tlle support of the Home, as follows: "I desire to offer a suggestion for the good of .the Craft. I hope that as soon as SE:.路ven or more of our Brethren shall make this their home, that the G:al.lld Lodge will grant a charter for a Lodge at this place to be known as the Georgia Masonic Home Lodge, No.1, and that every Mason in Georgia will become a member of it, paying an annual fee of fifty cents. This will furnish a fund sufficient to maintain the Home. I believe that every Mason' in Georgia will def'm it an honor and. will gladly have his name enrolled as a member of it." This was proposed in the .form of a .resolution in the Grand Lodge and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, which reported against its a~option. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

M. W. Bro. Max Meyerhardt was re-elected Grand Mast~l" it being his fifth term, and R. W. Bra, W. A. Wolihin was re-elected Grand S~cretary.

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UQ1.:0H SELLERS.

The following amendment to the Masonic Code was adopted: . "No Lodge shall initiate, pass or raise any candidate, who is ehgaged in selling, manufacturing or furnishing spirituous, malt or ,intoxicating liquors, or holding any position, either official or clerical, in a firm or corporation enga:ged in such manufacture or sale, and any person, who may now be a Mason, or who may hereafter become a Mason, shall not be authorized or allowed to engage il~ such business, and if they do so engage, they shall be' tried, suspended ,andrecoD:nnended to I the Grand Lodge for expulsion, provided, however, this shall not apply to person~ now engageD. in such business, provided also, this shall not apply to licensed drug路 gist,S selling for medical or scientific purposes only." Amended by Brother Bond: "Resolved, That anyone who shall engage in the management of a Dispensary, or in the sale of liquor in a Dispem;a.ry, shall not be eligible 'to membership in any Masoni~ Lodge in the State of Georgia." nEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GENERAL WELFARE.

This committee recommended that fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Western Australia and Queensland be extended to thE-m and an exchange of Representatives be granted. The matter in re~ation to the Grand Orient of Brazil was referred to the Committee of Foreign Correspondence to report at the next Communication of this Grand Lodge. I

WHOLESALE EXPULSION.

We are at a loss to reconcile the report of the Committee on Grievances and Appeals with the views expressed in the Grand Master's address. ~ow they ever got such a herd of goats into the Lodge rooms is past our comprehension, unless the "dollar" idea cont.!:olled the members.' The committee reported: "The following members of Lodges named have been tried and sentenced for un-Masonic conduct in accordance with the laws of this Jurisdiction, and your committee recommends that the judgment alld sentence of the several Lodges' be carried into effect and the said members beexpeHed, to-wit:" Then follows a list of 119 expelled for gross un-Masonic conduct. We suggest that our Georgia Brethren more carefully 'inspect the material brought up for the building 'of the Temple.

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REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

This, his fourth annual re,port, was rendered by Brothel: Ao Q. Moody, covering 114 pages, ann is very creditable to his head and heart, but for some reason "Old Missouri" is left· out. We'll see if we can not get a copy of our Proceedings to him in time next year. The next Annual Communication will be held in the City of :'vLH'on on the last Tuesday in' October, 1905.

IDAHO-1904. The Thirty-s'eventh Annual Communication of the M. W. Grand' Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Ida;ho, convened in . the City of Boise on Tuesday, September 13, A o Do, 1904. Joshua Mo Cowen, Grand Master, presiding, and Theophilus W. Randall, Grand Secretary. Thirty-one chartered Lodges and three Lodges under dis~~nsa. Hon were represented. The Grand Master's address covers only twelve pages, and opens with an eloquent allusion to the "flight of Time," w,ho "has thrown his swiftly flying shuttle back and" forth until, to-day, we find that in the great incomprehensible work of an ever"'changing life, he has fashioned one more year; with its sorrows and joys, failures and successes, ideals and achievements, woven in pa~terns of most excellent skill, stamped with indellible exa~tness on the texture we designate as the past." During the year three new Lodges were added to the roll. He visited ever-y Lodge' in hIS Jurisdiction but two. He rendered twelve decisions, nine of which were approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence. He recommended that it be not necessary that the Master of a Lodge should have previously served as a Warden to be eligible to the Master's chair. This was not approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence, who express the following sensible opinion:' "That if Subordinate Lodges "would .cease the un-Masonic .practice of rota-

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tion in office' and only elect such members to the office of Master and Wardens who are qualified to confer the degrees and do the work properly, there would be no complaint that Masters were elected who were incompetent to fill the office properly." Action on the application of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia was postponed until the next Annual Communication. Fraternal rec9gnition and exchange of representatives was granted to the Grand Lodges of Costa Rica and Valle de Mexico. Five hundred dollars was appropriated for the purpose of building a monument at the grave of Past Grand Master Edward A. Stevenson and his family. Recognition of the· Grand Lodge of Brazil, as also that of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, was postponed until the next Annual Communication. Brother Albert W. Gordon was elected M. W. Grand Master, and Brother Theophilus W: Randall was re-elected Grand Secretary. A signet ring was presented the new Grand Master. R. W. Bro. George E. Knepper renders' the report on Foreign Correspond~nce, covering ninety pages. He devotes two pages to the review of Missouri for 1903. Speaking of ~rother Kuhn's address, he says: "The Grand Master's address throughout is one of more than ordinary interest. He deals vigorously but j··"tly with all matters coming under his direction. He takes high mo~al ground at all times and as a rule is found on the right side of all questions. His dispensations and decisions were all based upon principle from which he does not waver." • He calls the Grand Secretary's report a "vigorous paper," and' styles the oration of Brother Southern as a "fierce address." Speaking of smoking in Lodge rooms he approves of Brother Kuhn's position on that Rubject, and says: "The leaven is working slowly, but surely. The time will come when Masonry will respect the rights of every member, and when smoking· in Lodge halls will remain as a feeble remIniscence." The next Annual Oommunication of the Idaho Grand Lodge will be held at 'Boise September 12, 1905.

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Appendix. ILLINOIS-1904.

The sixty-fifth Annual Communication was held at Chicago, October 4, 5 and 6, 1994, and was opened in amp!e form by M. W. Grand Master 'V'illiam B. Wright, with R. W. Bro. J. H. C. Dill, Grand Secretary. 'l'he.re were present: Grand Officers , : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Past Grand Officers, not oth8rwise enumerated. '.' / 2 Representatives of othor Grand Lodges, not otherwis~ enumerated. 7 District Deputy Grand Masters.路路 30 Members of committees........................................ 46 Representatives of Lodges : 845 ~rota.l

Number of Lodges represent~d

950 '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 700

The Grand. Master, in h.is address, first paused to make a record of the names of those who had fallen from the ranks, and after mentioning Brother Wm.路 H. Lathrop, Junior Grand Deacon, and George O. Friedrick, D. D. G. M., he says, "Including the' two 'names above mentioned, the returns from the several Lodges show that during tho last fiscal year ninety-seven' of our Brethren, each of whoru had been called to preside in the East, have made the journey o'er death's dark river. As a token of our appreciation of the services rendererl by th(,m, ailll ~,s a token of our sympathy for those who have most keenly felt their los's, let us stand in silence while the list is read." The italics are ours and we commend this practice to other Grand J1Jrisdictions. DJSPENSA TIONS.

The Grand Master reported having received for special' dispensations $1,003, among which we note the following: Mendon Lodge, to confer E. A. Degree in less than statutory time, ~20; Gothic Lodge, to ballot on petition in less than lawful time, $20; Peta Lodge, to'confer M. M. Degree in less than lawful time, $5; Gothic Lodge, to confer F. C. Degree, waiving proficiency, $5; Gothic Lodge, to confer M. M. Degree, waiving proficiency, $5. The fee for dispensation to form new Lodge is $100. . While we doubt the propriety of "waiving proficiency," and fail to see any reason for the discrepancy between the $20 and $5 charges, we think.. in view of the number of Lodges springing up at

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every cross-road in the country, it would be well for our Grand Lodge to raise the fee to $100 for" New Lodges. PEDIC-\ TIONS.

There were five dedications during the year by "occasional Grand LodgAs." As to· one of these "the Grand Master says: "The most important dedication of the year, as well as the most significant one, in the history of this Grand Lodge, occurred at Sullivan, Ill., where on the 8th day of September, 1904, I convened all occasional Grand Lodge, and with appropriate ceremonies sol- • emnly uedicated the Illinois Masonic Home to the purpose for which it was intended. A large number oflVlasons, Knights Templar and citizens graced the occasion with their presence." FRA'l'ER~Ar.

ASSISTANCE.

It s~ems that upon the unanimous recommendation of the Charity

Committee the Grand Master has the right to draw an order on the Charity Fund for the relief of needy Masons, or their widows, during the interim between the communications of the Grand Lodge. We think this a wise provision. DECISIONS.

Among the decisions made by the Grand Master is the following: "I' have been ask€d if it was proper for Masons, individually, or as a Lodge, to participate, or aid in the conduct of a "Fair" where games of chance and drawings were features, and I have decided that to dOl so. was a dear violation of Section 6, Article XXXII., of Gr"lncl Lodge By-Laws." "Lotteries and games of chance are prohibited by acts of Congress and by acts of the Legislatures in nearly every State. The acts are held to be" constitutional and are enforced by the courts when they are invoked in cases· pending "before them,and the Mason who aids or gives countenance to lottery or gift enterprises, in any form or under any pretext, not only violates the plain provisions of the ahbve section, but transgresses the law of the land, which he is taught in his Lodge to respect and obey." The Committee on Jurisprudence heartily endorsed this decision. •

CLAXDESTIi\"E MASO::\,RY.

The Grand Master says: "So man)~ notices of the activity of clandestine Masons, in tbis and other Jurisdictions, came to my notice shortly after the close G. L. Ap.-4

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of the last session of this Grand Lodge that 1: felt justified in issuing an official letter, to be read in each Lodge. * * * Enjoining upon Lodge offir.ers the exercise of proper caution in the admission of visit()rs." This letter follows: FROM THE EAST OF THE MOST \VORSHIl'}<liJ. GHA!\j) LODGE, AKCIE:L'iT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 01" THE STATE OI<' ILLINOIS.

To the Wors!~iptul Masters, Wm'(lens and Brethren of the Constituent Lodges of Our J'urisdictiuns: B~tE'l'HREK: ~n January, of this year, Brother Geprge M. Moulton, then M.' W. Grand Master, called your attention' to advertisement~ \ then appeating in the daily papers in Chicago, and circular letters issued by one J. E. Furntss, the purpose of which was to induce applications from the unwary to become charter members, or otherw~se, of an alleged Lodge, A. F. and A. M., under the authority of t.he Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Ohio. My attention has been called to the fact that said Furniss is persisting in his advertisements and his work, and I deem it proper to direct your attention to the Encyclical. ()f the Grand Master of date aoove mentioned, and. request you to carefully observe the directions ann rulings therein contained. Notice has been received at this office of an attempt by certain parties claiming allegiance to the Grand Lodge of the Federal District of Mexko to invade the Jurisdiction of Texas. The M. W. Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia found it necessary. at its .;3emi-Annual Communication, held in May, 1902, to adopt the following resolution: "Resolved, !hat the R. W. Grand 'Secretary notify all Grand Ledges with which this Grand Lodge is in fraternal relations, that there are in the District of Columbia several Lodges composed of persons of African descent, claiming. to be Masonic, and that these several Lodges have formed a Grand Lodge. That these Lodges are all clandestine and that the Grand LQdge formed by ,them is also clandestine, and; further, that there' are n() persons' of African descent members at this time of any of the 'Constituent Lodges of our Grand Lodge." . These conditions existing in our own and sister jurisdictions should, it seems to me, be made known to you, that you may increase y()ur vigilance and prevent iinpositi()n by clandestine and irregular .Masons and pretenders. J enjoin upon the offi路cers and Brethren of

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all constituent Lodges the duty of insisting that every person seeking admission to a Lodge of Masons be required to prove his right \ thereto- in strict a(;cordance with the laws and ediets in force in this Jurisdiction. * * * Given under my hand and seal in the city of Effingham, this 25th day of Novemher, A. D., 1903.. (Seal) W).'!. B. WHIGHT. Grand f Master. o

We suggest: The law of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts requiring a visitor not only to be proficient in the work and lectures, hut to prodnce a certificate of a regularly constituted Lodge under the Seal of the Lodge, that he was therein made a Mason, as the most effective way of guarding against imposters. There ought to be some vvay of pntting a stop to the outrageous conduct of the 80caHed Ohio Masons who invade our Jurisdiction. MASONIC HOMES.

It seems they have two Masonic Homes in Tllinois, viz., The lllinois Masonic Orphans' Home at Chicago, and the Illinois Masonic Home at Sullivan, where, it seems, Brother Robert A. Miller, in pl'oviding for the disposition of the accumulations from his life's labors, offered by/his ,vill a beautiful farm of 264 acres, on condition that the Grand Lodge would erect and maintain thereon a ll,iasonic I-lome. This was accepted and the Home was dedi·cated September 8, 1904. M. W. Bro. Owen Scott deliv0r~d the dedicatory address. from which we fe€'l constrained to make the following extracts: "The future opens in most attractive promises of great blessings to those who must depend on their fellows, when they can not care for themselves. Perhaps none fully comprehend what this day means. Do you know an aged man who has seen the stays and props of his advancing years· taken from him, one by one? His property has g0!leon the s''iift wings of misfortune.. His stalwart sons, upon whom he had hoped to lean in the days when the keepers of his house should tremble, have been touched by Death's icy'finger. The companion of his youth has grown weary in life's struggle, and the fit.ful fever has carried her to the Silent City. The old man is alone in the world, without money, without family, -with no friend able or willing to give him a home. Truly, such a man is a most pitiable object. The busy, bustling world is so intent u.pon its great enterprises that it merely b:'ushes him into the poo.rhouse, because that is the cheapest way to dispose of him." " 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' The Masons who thus school themselves in helping othe'rs are to be the great gainers.

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The dependent, the unfortunate" the suffering may get relief and strength, but the giver gets the great uplift that comes from the' consciousness of serving his fellowman. We read in the Bible, our great Light, that if a man compel us to go with him one mile we should ,go with him two, The first mile is our duty, the second is (Jur privilege, our joyous service. Who can estimate the pleasure of the sweet service of the second niile? "The glorious privilege of doing for otbers is the sweet aroma of a beautiful life. Masonry iR the cream' of unselfish devotion to our fellows. There is in it no mercenary or selfish gain. No one can make money out of it without abusing his professions. No ambition can be fostered without going counter to Masonic teachings, for all Rt~md on an ~bsolute equality. Our Fraternity constantly reminds us that the joy of life i.s not in getting, but in serving. The compensation, therefore, comes in growth of character, and in the cpportunity of 'do'ing to others as we would they should do to us.' " In the report of the Trustees of t!J.8 Ill:l'lois Masonic Home, they say: "Nota Hotel.-One other question has arisen which has required a decision. Persons who l;Lave partial or full means of support have asked to come to the Home to resi,de. Your Board has held it is to care for those wholly' dependent.' Persons who have means will expect greater privileges than those who have none, hence discord and dissatisfactlon would result. It has, therefore, been thought wise to restrict the admission of members to those who are wholly dependent." "Not a Hospita1.-0ne other claRs of applicants has been deemed ineligible. These are persons utterly helpless, and who require the constant attention of a nurse. They are subjects for a hospital and should be cared for there. This is a Masonic Home路 and not a hotel or hospital." OHATIOl'<.

Brother Wm. A. Nortlicut, R. W. Grand. Or~tor, delivered the annual oration. \Ve regard it as a mOdel, and, therefore, feel justi路 fied in r<"producing. a part of it. After a graceful introduction, he said: "The obedience rendered to the laws and mandates of our great Fraternity and to its officers is of the strictest kind, but it is vol~ntary and not compulsory; it comes' fnom love and not from fear' It is not the oredien~e of a slave to his master, it is not the

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8ervile homage of a subject to a tyrant, but it is like the cheerful loyalty to the free republic which we love. "Away off in the Kingdom of Denmark is the beautiful city of Copenhagen, and there is a winding carriage way to a tower, more than one hunqred and fifty feet high. Once the Czar of all the Russias visited the good old King' o,f Denmark, and was driven to the top of this tower and shown the beautiful country around and about the city of Copenhagen. While standing there the Czar drew himself up proudl;y and said: 'I can do something you can't d~ I can command the haughtiest noble in all the Russias to throw himself from this tower, and he would obey me instantly and dash out his brains on the rocks beneath, and you can't do this.' " 'No,' said the good old King, 'I can't do that,but I will tell you what 1 can do; I can lay my head down in the lap of my humblest subject and sleep in peace and security, and you can't do that: * * 0« "For ages many suffered under the ty,ramiy .of the few. For ages the rights of men were forgotten. Then nearly two thousand years ago a Flower Divine closed its petals bpon the cr,oss of Calvary and to-day it bears its ripened fruit in that great spirit of brotherly love which is so highly exemplified by the Masonic Fraternity. And to-day we can look beyond the avalanche of charity that has come to bless our time, o~er the centuries, to the cross that was borne by the lowly Nazarene on the far-off shores of Gallilee. "There is an inspiration in the Masonic Lodge; the inspiration of human love, almost akin to the Divine. There is the sanctity of all the ages, going back in' the misty centuries beyond the days of Solomon. In the Masonic Lodge I feel that I am upon holy • ground, and that I must bare my feet. 1 hear the beautiful strains of the 'Holy City.' "'The light of God .was on the .streets and the gates were opened wide, And all who would might enter there and no one was denied.' . "The. Masonic Fraternity brings into action two of the greatest of the world's forces, Organization and Human Love. How won· derful if> the strength of human love! It is stronger than the steam that bear'3 the engine on its tracks of steel; it is stronger th~n the cannon of Napoleon Bonaparte upon the victorious field of Austerlitz; it is' stronger than the Niagara that throws its flood upon the depths. below; . it is stronger that the lightning that executes the will of God."

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HEPOR'l'--CO:M!\1"lTTEE ON APPEALS' AND GIUEVANCES.

The following is a sample of the report in each case: "No.3. 'Cleveland Lodge No. 211 'Vs. We recommend that the accused should be found guilty and expelled from all the rights and privileges of Masonry.", If there were any danger of profanes coming to a knowledge of thig case, we see no reason 'why they should not know the name of the "goat," and why he was expelled. While it mig~t not be politic to publish the evidence, yet the nature of the charge, and the reason for th~ conclusions of the committee we think ought to be furnished the Craft. REPOHT-CO}.IMITTEE ON CHARTERED

LODGE~.

The Committee submitted the following s~mmary of the tabulated statement for the year ending June 30, 1904;

Increase. Number Number Number Number

raised 5,662 reinstated 416 admitted : 1,331 added for error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Total increase

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- Decrease. Number suspended 722 Number expelled /. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 18 Number dimitted .........•.................................. 1,355 Number-died 1,083 Number deducted for error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . _Total decrease Net gain in membership Total membership, June 30, 1904

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'f0 GRAXD LODGE BY-LAWS.

Amend Section 4, Article XXllI., by adding the following: "Provided, That no Lodge shall be named after any living person." This amendment was adopted upon the theory, we presume, that "there is no' poultice so good to draw out a man's merits as the sod that covers his grave." • SfECIAL m;POR'f\-CO::\lMI'l'TEE ON CORUESl'ONDENCEh

We deem it proper to quote from this report: "Your Committee on Masonic Correspondence has been charged with the duty of reporting on applications for recognition as governing bodies of, Symbolic Masonry, from the following bodies, to-wit: "Grand Lodge of the Argentine Republic, Argentine Grand Orient 'of the Blue Rite, Grand Orient and Supreme Council of Brazil, United Grand Lodge of Mexico, Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, Grand Lodge of Costa Rica, Grand Lodge of Western Australia, Grand Lodge of Queen~land, Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico." "The last-named body. the Grand Lodge of the Valley of Mexico, was included in a group of some fifteen Grand Bodies which were the subject of a special report of this committee in 1901~ action whereon was still pending when application for its recognition w,.as received. By the adoption of that report at the Annual Communi-· cation of 1903, recognition was denied to the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, as well as the other bodies with which it was grouped in the resolution proposing i~. Nothing has since occurred to warrant this committee in recoI9mending a reversal of that action. "With the exception of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia, and Queensland, all th€' bodies named in the list of applicants above were already known to be, or in their applications for recognition, furnish indisputable evidence that they are composed of Lodges of illegitimate parentage, and hence incapable of forming a Grand Lodge recognizable as possessing any 'authority in Symbolic or Ancient Craft Masonry." "CO,"[MI'I'Tr~E ON ~fASONIC COHRESPONDENCE."

One of the visitors ltt this other good things:

Gr~'tnd

Communication said, among

"For a long time there was a great strife between Brother Robbins and our lamented Brother Drummond, of Maine. as to who should be the head of the Correspondence Guild of the World, but

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since.'the death of Brother Drummond I think there is no question from the concensus of opinion that Brother Robbins is the Premiet Correspondent of the World." It is our privilege to have been pe.rsonally acquainted with Brother Robbins fOr years, and have, through his courtesy, read wi th pTofit several of his reports. Weare prepared to endorse what M. W. Bro. Jenks, of Wisconsin, said of him, and while we can not hope to compete with 'him, we will endeavor to merit his respect. His report for 1904 covers' 300 pages, and contains much that is interesting and instructive. He devotes over seven pages to Missouri.

He endorses the position of our Grand Master in regard to smoking in the Lodge room during the conferring of degrees. We go still further, and hold that after a Lodge room has once been solemnly dedicated to the cause of Masonry a Brother can with no more propriety smoke in it than he could in his church. ' He can I\ot refrain from hitting at what he is pleased to term the "Missouri cri,pple law." It was the privJlege of this correspondent to fight that law in our Grand Lodge, and there 'are quite a number of our Missouri Masons who' believe it contrary to the "Ancient Landmarks," which they recognize as the Âˇbulwarks of Masonry. He takes i~sue with the Grand Master on that part of his decision that service of twelve lli{lnths is necessary to entitle a Brother to the rank of Past MastE:r. We agree with Brother Robbins that where a Br<;>ther has been elected and installed as Worshipful Master that at the conclmlion of the term for which he was elected he is entitled to the rank of Past Master, even though his service as such may have been terminated by death, removal from the jurisdiction, or other honorable cause. â&#x20AC;˘ . Commenting on our recognition of the Grand Lodge, "Valle de Mexico," Brother Robbins says, "When, however, they come up against the Mexican body they confess to have struck something" of vital importance to this Grand Jurisdiction, "and thus exploit the commercial aspect of the question. * * * The language they Emphasize is so significant that probably we are taking no hazard in .suggesting that in almost any other year Missouri could have waited for information so definite as to have precluded the necessity of according recognition with a string to it, but not this year-not "the World's Fair y~ar." . Had Brother Robbins had before him the Proceedings of the' Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico for 1904 he would have been Âˇpersuaded that it was not 'the alter ego of the Gran Dieta. and been convinced . I

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that the committee of five Past Grand Masters, so long as they.provided the "string," did not "materially err." THE PROCEEDINGS.

The Proceedings are creditably gotten up, and contain a good deal of "interesting reading." They are interleaved with good pictures of Past Grand Masters J. H. Hibbard, Harrison Dills, Ira A. W. Buck, F. M. B~air, and Thomas J. Turner, all of whom, judging from their "dial plates," were "good men and true."

INDIANA-1905. The M. W. Grand Lodge of theAncie~t and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Indiana conve~ed in eighty-fourth annual meeting in Grand Lodge Hall, in the city of Indianapolis, May 23, 1905, M. W. George E. Grimes, Grand Master, presiding. Besides the Grand and Past Grand Officers, there were the Representatives.of 5~7 of the 523 Chartered Lodges present; The Grand ~'1"ast~r says: "The past year has been a busy one in all lines of work; prosperity, peace and harmony prevail. The Craft wa.s J;lever more earnest a.nd zealous. The outside world is looking to lVlasonry as never before, because of its mighty influence for good. :;: * * The Grim Ferryman has crossed the dark river of death , with 682 of our own beloved Brethren. 1'he arm of Fraternal Love could not avert his coming. Sympathy in the hour of distress is water from the deepest fountain of God, the fairest flower that blooms in Paradise, the richest gem in the diadem of Deity. We do most earnestly sympathize with the ,friends of our own Jurisdiction, and deplore the loss other Grand Lodges have sustained." Brother John H. Barr was commissioned as Representative near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Ten new halls were dedicated duri~g the year, and thirteen corner-stones were laid. 'rhis "hoodoo" numbe~ might have been av.oided, but the Grand Ma~ter refused to lay the corner-stone of the Water Works Building at Mooresville, for the reason that it was a private corporation, organized for the purpose of gain; an article of merchandise, not a 'building to be used wholly for public or holy purposes. In this we think the Grand Mastei' was right. The Grand Master rendered nine .decjs~ons; all of which were sustained by the Committee on Jurisprudence, except one. The

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Grand Master decided that a Lodge had the right to donate a sum of money t.o be used for the purpose of putting a window in a church, the window to bear the name and number of the Lodge, and a few Masonic emblems. The committee were unanimous in the op~nion that it would be highly improper to display the name and number of a Lodge, together with Masonic emblems, on the window of a church or any other edifice, erected and used for other ~han IVlasonic purposes. We think the committee was clearly right. The Secretary's re'port shows: Total receipts $23,368 32 'rotal number active Lodges, May 23, 1905. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 531 Net increase in membership in 1903. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,871 Net increase in membership in 1904 I, • • • • • • 2,428 I

• Past Grand Master Daniel McDonald, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, in presenting his report, is pleased to say: "All. in all, it is a' pleasure to be able to report that the great Masonic Fraternity in every part of the world is progressing onward and upward, maintaining with ~onservative firmness its well-earned and deserved position at the very top of the fraternal organizations of the world." He recommends that recognition of the Grand Lodge of Queensland be postponed until the next annual meeting of the Grand I.1odge. In his review of Missouri, Brother McDonald thus speaks of Brother Vinci!: "As a 'reviewer of the printed Proceedings of other Grand Lodges he earned a world-wide reputation, and stood high in the ranks of Masonic writers. As an orator he was considered one of the best in the Grand .Turisdiction of Missouri. He was a devoted member of. the Eastern Star, and was, at t.he organization of the General Grand Chapter in 1876. at Indianapolis, elected the first Most Worthy Grand Patron. As a man he was genial and whole-souled, universally loved by all his fellowmen, and was ever ready to respond to all. appeals fOf assistance. October 15th his body was buried with Masonic honors at Columbia, Mo." . He. compliments Grand Master Kuhn ajld quotes freely from his address. MASONIC HOME.

The Committee on Masonic Home recommended the· appointment of a committee of five to co~sider propositions, fully investigate the cost of a Masonic Home, and its maintenance per annum, reporting

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at the next session of the Grand Lodge in detail the full result of their investigations. A Past Grand Master's Jewel was presented to M. W. Bro. Grimes in an elaborate speech by R. W. Bro. Charles N. Mikels. Bro. Grimes, in accepting it, saig: . "I would rather have the tiniest rose that grows on the thorniest bush cast in my pathway while I am living as an emblelp of love, a token of appreciation, an expression of confidence, than to have a cart-load of flowers dumped upon my grave when I am dead." M. W. Bro. Alfred W. Emery was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Calvin W. Prather, Gran~ Secretary. The next annual meeting will be held in Grand Lodge Hall, in Indianapolis" the fourth Tuesc1.ay in May, 1906.

INDIAN TERRITORY. , The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Indian Territory, held its thirty-first Communication at Claremore, Cherokee Nation, commencing Tuesday morning, August 9, 1904; A. L. 5904, at 10 o'clock, and was opened by M. W. Philip Doddridge Brewer, Grand Master, R. W. Joseph Murray being Grand Secretary. There were Representatives from 111 Lodges present. , The Grand Master, in his address, says: "This has been a prosperous year for Masonry in this Jurisdiction. I b~1ieve a 'greater number of Lodges have been authorized to work under dispensation this year than during aI!y previous one, This shows a general . interest in Masonry; shows that regardless of how many new secret orders may arise in the land, Masonry is' losing none of itS old-time popularity in the esteem of the wise, conservative men of the various . sections of the country. As this splendid country of QUI'S settles and develops, I find Masonic Lodges coming into existence everywhere, and I desire to congratulate the Craft upon the character of the material in these new Lodges. They are big, brainy men, who have come into this country from many different States, all enthusiastic in their Masonic work, With such new blood as this infusing itseH into our Indian Territory Masonry, and mingling with that of our old pioneers in the cause, I feel justified in making splendid prophecies for our Masonic future." He refers to tIle death of R. W. Bro. B. G. Martin, Grand Lecturer, at Ryan, on the 1st day of April, 1904, while conducting' a

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school of instruction at that place; He was regarded as "a good husband, father and friend; as: a Mason none excelled him in devotion, faithfulness and zeal. Indian Territory Masonry has sustained in his death a great 10RS." He says, referring to CLANDESTINE l\1ASO"l'S.

"Some time since my attention was called to a couple of .negro, so-called, MaSOl}ic Lodges, one at .Bristow, I. T., and one at Newby, I. T., to which it was claimed that some white men belonged, and had been imposing themselyes upon the community as Masons. I inv~stigated this most astounding proposition and found to my horror and chagrin, that at Bristow, at least, one white man wa~ a member of the so-called Negro Masonic Lodge, and that at Newby,. at least three white men belonged and affiliated with them. I notified Tnscan Lodge, No. 134, located at Bristow, that any such men :.were Clandestine, and warned it to have nothing to do with them,' and I now warn the Craft at large -to be careful of strangers hailing from either locality, a.nd advise that special inquiry be made as to the llame and number of the Lodges they claim to belong to." DECISIONS.

Among the decisions made by the Grand Master and approved by the Grand Lodge, are the following: "Question. Can a man who has lost his right thumb be elected and given the degrees of Masonry? "Answer. No." We heartily endorse this' decision. but- we know of a case not a !thousand miles from our city, where a candi{late who has not a sign ofa thumb on his right hand has been made a Master. Mason. This is one of the baneful effects of the "cripple law" now in vogue in our State. "Question. Can it Master of a Lodge vouch for a visiting Brother, with' whom he has never sat in Lodge, but whom he has examined the day before the Lodge met, in a private way, at his office? ' "Answer. No. This would not, in my opinion, be a proper avouchment, and besides, it would set a precedent that would be dangerous beyond measure." This has been the law of our Grand Lodge since 1901, but we are satisfied it has been "more honored in the breach than in the observance."

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OI{PHANS' ]-[0:.\11<:.

Upon this subject the Grand Master says: "I hardly believe that we have \another man in this Grand Juris- . diction' who would have given so much of his time and such heroic effort to the accomplishment of the success of the Orphans' Home as has Brother l<'urman. He is certainly' doing the grandest work that can well fall to the lot of man; but in doing s'o he is making personal sacrifices that few of the members understand. This is said, not because Brother Furman will especially apprechl.te it, but to emphasize the fact that it is no more his individual duty to build this home than it is the individual duty of each one of us, and that, , therefore, we should be more generous, and each make more of an individual effortÂˇ and assume more of a feeling of individual responsibility in this matter than we have done in the past. If 50 per cent of the Masons who listen to me read this report would become as interested in, and .make onâ&#x201A;Ź-half the personal efforts and sacrifices in this work that Brother, Furman has for the past few years, we would build this home in one year, and fully equip it, yet no one 'wou~d feel, at the completion of it, any especial serious loss. V\That -we need is for the members to work themselves up to a feeling of personal and individual responsibility in this matter. I have not said this especially to eulogize Brother Furman, although he certainly is entitled to all that might be said, because it is not eulogy he wants-it is cash and co-operation, and I earnestly hope that we may all do more towards the accomplishment of this worthy object than we have ever done before:" :\1--\80[\'J.C JHATEIUAL.

Upon this suhject the Grand Master voices our sentiments, when he says: "I fear that sometimes we are not careful enough as to the quality of the material we receive in some of our Lodges. It is not a question of quantity, it is, with Masonry, always a question of quality. "A large number of inferior brick and stone will never make a strong, beautiful, or enduring structure. When exercising the ballot you do not vote for or against a candidate; you vote for the Good, of Masonry; this is the only test as to how you should vote." The Grand Master thus closes his sensible address: "The r;ondition of the Fraternity is excellent throughout this Grand Jurisdiction, ann I can see in the future a splendid prosperity for Indian Territory Masonry.

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"Again thanking you, one and all, for the honor conferred upon me, and for your forbearance with my shortcomings, r. close my report to you of my official acts, and in doing so I breathe a silent prayer for'the cause of Masonry, not only here, but in all lands, and pray God that it may continue in its ,course of upbuilding and uplifting humanity and preparing men for a life beyond time, where all is beauty, hap.piness and perfection." R. W. Bro. Wilson Otho Bruton was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Joseph Samuel Murrow was re-elected Grand Secretary.

Tulsa was chosen a'S the place of the next Annual Communication, to be held on the seeondTuesoay in August, 1905. .... (

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ON CORRF:SPO)\'DENCE.

R. W. Bro. '1"homas C. Humphrey rendered an able report on correspondence. He makes a quotation from the address of the Grand Master of Georgia, 'Yhich we think ,worthy of re-publishing, as follows:

"W.e need men like Abraham, who shattered his father's idols, and who, when Gofl'calledhim, exclaimed:, "Here am Il". "\Ve need men like Moses, who dared to say to the mighty Pharaoh: "Let my people go free!" vie need men like I-saiah, who, with burriing zeal and fiery elo(!uence, denounced the sins of his people. Vie need men Uke John the Baptist, who passed like a flaming meteor through the land, proclaiming t~ a sin-steeped world': "Repent! for the Kingdom of God is at hand!" We need men like ,Judas Maccabeus, that great hero who fought with his hands while he prayed unto God with his heart. We need men like Mordecai, who prostrated not himself before Haman, and who would not bend the knee to unrightepus power. We need men who dare to rebuke iniquity in high places as well as low, and who dare to cry aloud against the sins of the nation and spare not." His review of Missouri is' short, covering only a page. He compliments our Grand Orator, Brother Southern, on his oration, which he says, "was full of common sense," and heartily endorses the posi: tion of Brother Kuhn in regard to smoking in the lodge room.

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The Sixty-Fifth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa was held at Sioux City. June 7-9. 1904, and was opened in ample form by Charles C. Clark, M. W. Grand Master, with Kewton R. Parvin, R. W. Grand Secre~ary. The "Proceedings," as published, in paper, print, and embellishments, is not only creditable, but such as to command attention. A photogravure group of the Grand and Past Grand Officers adorns the first page, while scattered through the volume. are a steel-engraved p'ortrait of the retiring Grand Master (Clark), a vignette .portrait of Sumner Miller, the incoming Grand Master, and halflength portraits of otlier 'prominent Masons, living and dead. Not the least attractivp. feature of the volume is a reproduction of the stereopticon views illustrating Brother J. W. Barry's study of the height of the pillars of the porch of the Temple. At its annual Communication in 1903 the following was adopted: WHEREAS, The work and teachings of Masonry involve a descriptive account .of the Pillars at the entrance of the porch of King Solomon's Temple, known in Masonic and Biblical history as Jachin ~nd Boaz; and .

"'WHEREAS, The Grand 路,Jurisdictions vary in their tea'chings as to the height of said pillars, showing a difference of understanding as to the height thereof to the extent of the difference between eighteen and thirty-five cupit.s: and, I

"WHl;TIEAS, It is important that the teachings in this Grand Jurisdiction should be in har~nony with truth in this respect, or with the best evidence of truth; therefore, be it

"Resolved, That the Grand Master is hereby authorized to appoint a committee to consist of one member of this Grand Lodge to collect information, as best he can, as to the correct height of said pillars, and ma]{e report of his findings ,and recommendations to the next Annual Communication Of, this Gra~d Lodge."

In pursuance of this resolution, Brother Barry was appointed, and to learn the height given in other jurisdictions the question was submitted to the Grand Secretary of each Grand Lodge of the United States ~nd Canada, and it was found th~t of the forty-foul' Jurisdictions replying, in three the height of Jachin and Boaz is not given, in fourteen the h'eight is eig~teen cubits, and in twenty-seven it is thirty-five cubits, while in one it is given as thirty cubits. In Missouri it is given as thirty-five.

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After a Yc'ry thorough and seemingly exhaustive investigation the committee recommends: "Masonic writers uniformly attaeh great importance to Jachin and Boaz. Even to the uninitiated they are the most prominent objects in the lodge-room. That more and better ,lessons may be taught by truth than by error is a self-evident proposition, whether of a symbolic nature or' otherwise. It, therefore, follows that when errors are found they should be corrected, that truth may prevail. The' recent action of the Presbyterians in changing their creed, and the revision of the Holy Bible itself, within the memory of us all, do but illustrat~ the general principle. Your committee, therefore, re~ommends that the Second Degree work be so changed that the height of Jachin and Eoaz will be given as eighteen cubits, in accordance with the work now in many Jurisdictions, in accordance with all Masonic writers and other investigators, and in .parti~ular, and above all, in accordance with the Holy Bible. "Respectfully and fraternally submitted, "JOHN W. BAlmy, Committee." Four 'hundred and sixty-six Lodges were represe~ted by their officers, or proxies. There were nine Past Grand Masters present, but no Grand Representatives, as Iowa does not recognize that 路system. The address of the Grand Master is a credit to his head and' heart. We wish we had room to reproduce it in full, b'ut must be content with the following extracts: "For trials will come as they have ever come in-the ,past. The fires of internal dissension, doubt and distrust will prove us, as they have proved us before. The wild "rinds of calumny and falsehood will hurl their fierce blasts against our walls, and shake the sturdy pile, from the corner-stone to t~e minaret, as they have ever done before, but in the end the clouds will again d.isperse, the warm sun of heaven's approval will 'again kiss the stately faca-de, and the stormy winds will be succeeded by gentle zephyrs bearing healing on their wings. It can not be otherwise. The foundation: of our Order is the eternal, and immutable rock of truth. Its ideal is the perfect' character, its missi'On the elevation of the human race, its creed the fatherhood of God,~nd the brotherhood of man. And so"We're lmilding in sorrow or joy, A temple the world can not see, Which ,time can not mar nor destroy, We build for eternity."

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The individual can not play a great part, for "our life is scarce the twinkle of a star in God's eternal day." The work of a whole yâ&#x201A;Źar adds not much to the stupendous result, but each is a vital unit of a whole whose symmetry dep~nds upon the faithfulness of the individual worker." In speaking of THF. LInRARY,

, he says: "Its ~la('e is firmly fixed in the affections of the Craft, and its continned prosperity seems absolutely assured." He has this to say about , 8M ALL LOllm:s:

"Some energetic action should be taken to arouse the lethargic. The Lodge may not be dead, ,but only sleeping; if so, the sleep is mighty soup.d. ,~ * * It seeII!s to me the matter is worthy a special committee and a profound study. Every effort should be put forth to avoid taking up their charters, but should all efforts fail, then there is absolutel}~ no excuse for their further existence. They are at detriment to progress, an object of ridicule among the profane of their o~n towns, a drag to the ever-on ward march of the Sons of Light; their usefulness is ended and the Grand Lodge should terminate their existence." . We heartily endorse the views of lYI. W. Bro. Clark, and commend them to the serious consideration of our Grand Lodge. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master reported only five of his dec~sions, and those upon points where the Code appeared not sufficiently clear. We quote the following: "First. Can the petition

Of a mulct saloon-keeper be received?

"I confess the Query was a surprise to me. I had supposed the law so enaJCted that this class was certainly barred. Section 297 of the Code excludes one engaged in "the intentional sale of intoxicating liquors in 'l'iolation ,of the laws of Iowa." When it. was enacted, prohibition was in full force, and ipso facto, saloon-keepers were ineligible, but with the adoption of the fearfully and wonderfully constructed mulct law the case is changed. This State law providf>s: 'Nothing in tbis act contained shall be in any way cobstrued to mean that the business of the sale of intoxicating liquors is in any way legalized. * * * Nor shall the assessment 91' payment of any tax for the sale of liquors, as afores~id, protect the G.'L. Ap.-5

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wrong-doer from any penalty now provided by law, except tliaton conditions hereinaft('r provided ct:'rtai~ penalties may be suspended.' Just where this leaves the matter might well puzzle the traditional Philadelphia lawyer, but the common sense vi,ew would seem to be . that if the saloon-k.eeper strictly keep~ the provisions Of the mulct law he is not selling in violation of law. Technically, perhaps" no sale can be lawfully made, in view of unrepealed prohibition, but it seems a failure of justice 'to call him a law-brea.ker who sells strictly accord ing to the mulct law, and, therefore, holding this ,view r' have ruled such a person eligible for membership, but o'n ac'count of the gr.avity of the question have directed that petitions.from such persons be held up until after this session of the Grand Lodge. "The Masonic Fraternity generally has spoken路 in no uncertain tones in. declaring itself unalterably opposed to the business of liquor selling,. an'd while in many notable cases there are men so engaged who would be a credit to any Lodge, they are decidedly the exception. It. may well be doubted if this great Order, with its g'lorious traditions, its high ideals, and its exalted morality, has any place for them as a class, but if it desires to ex<;lude them it should, in my opinion, amend the law." \ Commenting on this decision, the Committee on Juri,sprudence say:

"You will bear in mind that by the terms of the law the prohibition as to such pers路ons is made to depend upon his selling liquors in violation Of the laws of Iowa. and thus we are brought to the simple question: Is one selling ,liquors under the provisions of the mulct law. and not in violation thereof, selling liquors in violation of the laws of Iowa? An affirmative answer sustains the action of the Grand Mastei路. A negative on~ overrules him. The doubt arises upon some apparently inconsistent or conflicting language of the mulct law, as that the act shall not be cons~rued to mean that the Rale of intoxicating liquor is in any way legalized. Your committee lleed go no further than to say that the court of last resort in the State has construed the law with reference to all of its provisions, and holds that sales made in 'pursuance of the provisions of the terms of the mulct law are not legal. This, to' our minds, is conclusive of the questIon, and we recommend that the action of the Grand Master be approved." , Brother Robbins, in ,commenting upon the above decision, expresses our views when he says: "While we agree that as a class the liquor-sellers should be kept out of the Fraternity, it is not the method of Masonry to try men

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by. cl:1sses, but as individuals, whether for exclusion or inclusion." The terms of the law do not permit .generalizations that shall divide the possible material for Masonry into more than two classes, those who obey the meral law and are of good report on the one hand, the "immoral" and ,"scandalous" men on the other. To determine to which 'of these two divisions the indiVidual, belongs is not under the law of Masonry, as inte,rpr,eted by the, unvarying usage of more than ' one hundred and fifty years, the province of legislation by the Grand Lodge, but is one of the responsibilities attaching to the individual voter in the Constituent Lodge, when he ,is invested with the ballot, possessing the absolute and ,unquestioned power of veto.

The theory of all this anti-liquQ!" legislation is, t~at the Lodges can not be trusted, or, 'rather, that the best men in the Lodges can not be trusted to determine the fitness of an aJpplicant for the privileges of the Fraternity, for it must be borne in mind that under the law requiring unanimity, a favorable verdict by the Lodge is really: the verdict of that one of its members who is the most exading on the score of morality. If his moral sense can not be trusted on this one phase of human conduct, is he fit to be trusted upon :tIloral questions into which this phase does not enter. \

.MASONIe HOME.

The Grand Master, speaking on this subject, says: "We notâ&#x201A;Ź' with interest the project fostered by our Sisters in this State of the Eastern Star of building a Home. The concentrated wisdom of this Grand Lodge, attained after years of investigation; and, with the waste of much brain tissue on the part of eminent Brothers, carefully chosen, we fondly believed had forever definitely settled in the negative the question of a Masonic Home. But our Si8ters, in obviously blissful ignorance of the fiat, or calmly and serenely overruling t~e .finality, of our decision, having apparently a mind of their own, have decided that the Home is a necessity, have started a building fund, and are apparently in dead earnest in the belief that this is the wise, prudent, and inevitabl~ course to ~ursue. We can't afford to have a schism in the family. We believe we are right, but may be wrong. There should be unity of action and concentration of effort. It might be well for this Grand Body to appoint a committee of steely-hearted, steadfast-minded Brethren to ~oa little missionary work among our Sisters. . "Seriously" however, if there is to be a Masonic Home in this State it ought by all means to be under the supervision of this Grand Lodge, but with the hearty, co-operation of the Eastern Star, whose

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members are entitled to unsUnted praise for their wholesome sympathy and never-failing sUP'Dort in all our laudable undertakings. While it seems on all the testimony that our decision presents the very best plan of doing divine charity, yet it is far better, if we have made a mistake, to frankly acknowledge it, and array ourselves on the sid.e of the wise man who changes his mind, than to line up with thp. fool, wbo, like the snapping turtle, having gotten a hold, hangs on indefinitely without knowing why." RITUALISTIC

IN~TRUCTION.

Upon this subject the Grand Master says: "As 'will be seen by the report of' the Board' of Custodians, the Grand Lodge has in its service as District Lecturers fourteen Broth路 ers, to which number three ha:ve since been added, who have passed a most rigid exam~nation, and who are rarely qualified in every respect to carryon the great work of ritualistic instruction. * * * "It will be borne in mind that at the last session of this Grand Lodge th8 office of Traveling Custodian~ with its' attendant salary of $1,200, was abolished. This year. a higher standard than ever has .Leen m~.intained, and yet the schools have cost us but about $875, which is less than one-half of the expense of anyone of the five preceding years. It seems to m0 that if these good Brothers devote I tht great amount of time the necessary proficiency requires, this Grand Lodge should pay their mileage and per diem to the school of instruction. True, it might be argued that in time this would become oppressive. There are twenty:one districts in the State, and to pay a {epresentative from each one of these would still leave th~ total expense of instruction much less than it was under the old system of Traveling Custodian. It is my earnest desire that such a law he adopted. It will add greatly to the efficiency' of the system, and I know this Grand Lodge will never regret its generosity. Iat~ach to this report an amendment to the Code, and urge that it or an ,equivalent be. adopted."

The Grand M::tster concludes his admirable address with these words: "Fro!!! a feeble heginning sixty-four years ago ~e have grown to a magnificent army of over thirty-four thousand veterans. My Brethren ar<> among the best m~n God ever created, the picked of every locality, not attracted by death benefits, or the hope. of pecuniary 'Drofit, but actuated by high thoughts and noble aims. They are the thoughtful, earnest, God-fearing, equ:ality-~e1ieving workers i

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in every community. The dynamic force for good of such a vast moral. thought can not be over-estimated. "\Vill the order grow? Aye, thrnughout all eternity. "But upon us each and all rest.s a tremendous responsibility. With increase of privileges come greater demands. From him to whom much is given is much required. Let us, therefore, steadily press on to the marl{ of our high calling. Let us incessantly. strive to avoid all dis~em:ion, all appearance of evil. Let sober reason dethrone wild passion, let calm judgment supersede partisan prejudice. Let us dare all, brave all, endure all' in the mighty conflict of the age~, that struggle which began when the divine mandate went forth: "Let there be light, and there was light," and which shall be continuously waged through the coming ages, until at last error, ignorance, and su'perstition shall be forever banished, until the darkne~s of midnight shall become the dazzling splendor of noonday, until t.h8 embryo shall beco'me the perfect fruit, and that vital, eternal, imperishable part of man, that which alone distinguishes him from the plants of the field and the beasts that perish, his soul, shall -come to its full stature, a perfect likeness of the one, the true, and the only God." 'When this' writer was Grand Master, ,in 1874, there was no materia! for such- a report as the followiI!g. The honor attached to the office was thought to be sufficient to compensate him for the discharge of the duties of his office. But in these days of "Frenzied Finance," when appropriations are liberal, and if we are not careful t.he office will he sought for the salary rather than the honor attached to it; we commend the following as a "convenient" "form:" FTNAKCJAL RErOWf OF

Gl~AND

MASTER.

Charles C. Cla.rl{, Gra.nd Ma~ter, in account with the Grand Lodge of Iowa: Oontingent Fu,nd.

1903.

Dr. To cash from Grand Treasurer, Contingent Fund ... $250 00-$250 00

Contra. Cr. paid'traveli!lg,expenses, etc ; $106 18 paid tl3legrams and telephone messages. . . . 9 93 paid stationery, ,postage, and circulars. . . .. 31 25 paid stenographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 00-$207 36

1903-1904.

By By By By

cash cash cash cash Cash

unex~ended

to balance

$42 64

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Em,ergency Fund.

1903.

To cash from Granel Treasurer

Dr. $125 00-$125 00

1904. Cr. By cash paid floral wreath for Past Grand Treasurer Miller , : :. $ 10 80-$ 10 80 Cash unexpended to balance.. 114 20 $125 00

Fraternally submitted. CHARLES C. CLARK,

Grand Master.

Burlington, May 25., 1904. REPOHT 01"

CO:\fllHTTEE o~

GP.AND

MASTER'S ADDRESS.

From this report we make the following extraJCts, the fund referred to in the first extract is the "Grand Lodge Charity Fund:" . "Your Trustees in charge of this fund-Past Grand Masters LamBall} and Gamble-at the loss of much time and the sacrifice of greater labor are quietly and without ostentation intelligently distributing ~10ur bounty in a way that has stood the test for many years, and in a'manner that relieves the recipient of your favors from the consciousness that charity is being bestowed. 'While in the opinion of your committee this Grand Lodge' is entirely satisfied with its present plan for relieving the distress of those who may be unfortunate, it will say "God-speed" to any well-directed movement that may be put forward by its kindred organization-the Order of the Eastern Star-having for its purpose the betterment of the conditions and lot of those who are borne down with misfortune and have burdens that seem greater than they can bear. ~ert,

"The institution of Freemasonry suffers infinitely more on account of our failure to carefully'guard the portals of our lodge rooms than on account of the occasional mis~se of the 'black ball.' So long as the finite mind is as prone to err as 'the sparks are to fly upwards' mistakes at the ballot-box will occur. While the 'malicious and un warranted use of -the 'black ball' is repreh'ensible in the extreme, the results of the wrong dOlle are in a sense personal in their nature, and consequently circumscribed in t~eir effects. Tb,e placing of the working tools of our profession in the hands of one who is a wrecker and nota builder', but serves to introduce among the Craftsmen an elnnent of discord and strife that of necessity must result in utter' demoralization and bitter disappointment, if not in final defeat.

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REPORT ON FRATERNAl. CORRESPOXDEKCE.

Brother Joseph E. 'Morcombe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa} rendered this report, it being his third .effort. It is certainly very creditable, both to head and heart. In his opening, in alluding to the "deep waters of affiiction," 路through which he had been called to pass, he says: "S~me portion of the路 work which follows has been carried out while the mind of the writer was burdened with anxiety, and again while numbed with grief, 'ere yet the winter wore to spring, Death entered our home and took from us one whose childhood's promise had ripened into pure and lovely womanhood. From the soul's sad Gethsemane there went vain prayer that the cup of coming grief. might pass from shrinking lips, and after that the heartaches and ever present sense of loss." It was the lot of this writer, a few years ago, to undergo the same experience a'nd we think we know how to sympathize with our good Brother. All we can do is to place our dead beneath the grass and g9 forth with renewed hope and larger faith, because of the "* * * Choir invisible, Of those immortal, dead who live again In minds made better by their presence; live In pulses stirred to generosity, In d-eeds of daring reotitude, in scorn For miserable aims that end in self. In thoughts sublime, that pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge man's search To vaster issues. . This is life to come, Which martyred men h~ve made m0I:e glorious For us to strive to fOllow." I

In reviewing Missouri, Brother Morcombe compliments Brother Vincil's report, and like other correspondents, expresses surprise that it should he necessary for the Grand Master to enter his protest against smoking in the lodge room. Of our Grand Lecturer he says: "The Grand Lecturer, Brother Alian McDowell, has a broader and better conception of his, duties than is usual with such officers." CLOSING CEREMONIES.

Sumner Miller, Guttenberg, was elected M. W. Grand Master, and Newton Ray Parvin was re-elected Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain J. C. W. Coxe invoked Divine blessing, after which Grand Master Miller, with the assistance of his Grand Officers,

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proceeded to close the sixty-first Annual Communication, peace and harmony prevailing, to meet again in Davenport, the first Tuesday (sixth day) in June, A. D. 1905.

KANSAS-190S. The first thing that strikes you on o'pening the volume is a halftene picture of M. \y. Bro. Thomas G. Fitch, Grand Master. He is a comely mall and no doubt as good as he is comely. A biographical sketch of him is furnished by M. W. Bro. Bestor G. Brown, which he closes by saying: "Such is the rocord of a useful life in Masonry, where errors or foibles have lingered in view only for a moment in the light of a genial nature, whose fibre and true ring may well be likened to the . steel of Damascus." The Grana Lodge convened its Forty-Ninth Annual Communication in the city of Wichita, 'Ved'nesday, the 15th day of February, A. D. 1905. ' Total in attendance Total number of Lodges represented GRAXD

MASTER'S

476 227 ~J)DRESS.

This is purely a business document, covering twenty-one pages. Speaking of the condition of the Craft, he says: "The forty-ninth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge will review and pass in judgment UpOll official transactions of' the most prosperous year in its history. "During this time an all bOllnteous Author of Nature has showered abundant blessings upon the people of this great commonwea.lth. and material prosperity ha,s been their portion. Freemasonry has liJrewise enjoyed the benefit of this general prosper~ty, and the record will show an unparalleled jn~rease in membership." He pays suitable tributes to the memories of M. W. Bro. Joseph' D. McCleverty. M. W. Bro. Jacob D. Rush, and W. Samuel W. Forsha, who had died during the year. . THE MASONIC HOME.

While the Kansas Masonic Home Association is a separate' and' distinct corporation, governed by a Board of Directors, yet it is now under the absolute control of the Grand Lodge.

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We note that Mrs. Emma W. Post, representing Eastern Star, is one of the Directors.

~he

Order of the

The' Home is located at Wichita and. occupi~s fifteen acres of ground. The tangible assets of the institution are as follows: Treasurer's cash $13,644 Mortgage loan8 15,250 Real eSL:'lte and improvements : 40,752 Live stock '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Tools '" ~ _ : 53 Masonic relief e~penditures for Grand Lodge............ 531 'fotal .'.;

92 00 58 00 00 00

$70,335 50

The receipts dnring the year 19'04 were as follows. Grand Lodge per capita tax $11,871 Moneys expended on behalf of the Grand Lodge. . . . . . . . . . 567 Prindpal of loans ~. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5,100 Interest 1,391 Order of the Eastern Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,234 Donations and endowments............................. 1,006 Miscellaneous receipts 142 Total

50 41 00 45 10 97 60 ,

$21,31~

Disbursements have been made as follows: Real estate and improvements Operating expenses Supplies General expenses Miscellaneous Total

$ 7,777 69

. . . .

3,770 2,456 836 1,611

08 69 75 91

$16,483 12

In the management of the affairs at the Home the Superintendent reports record of membership in the Home, December 31, 1903, fortyfour; during the year twenty-two applicants were admitted. Two deaths occurred during the year, and nine members were dis,charged, leaving the record of membership on January 1, 1905, fifty-fiye. We have given the above data at iength, thinking some of our readers who are identified with our own Home might be interested in路 them.

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IUTUAL.

Shortly after the last Communication of the Grand Lodge, a spec,ial committee was appointed, charged with the duty of preparing the Ritual, but the, sa;ne b;ad not been completed and the,Grand Master recommended that the 'prepar~tion and promulgation of the Ritual be referred to the incoming Council of Administration. During the session Brother Shaver introduced the following, which was referred to the Com~ittee on Jurisprudence: "WHEHEAS, 'l'he work of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, inclUding the lectures appertaining thereto, retained and disseminated in this Grand Jurisdiction by the Custodians of the Work since before the adopti.on of the present ConsUtu.tion of this Grand Lodge as the 'Webb Work,' 'exemplified before the Grand Lodge at its sessi.on held in the city of Leavenworth in the month of October, in the year'one thousand eight hundred arid sixty-seven,' is identical in language with the 'W~bb Work' described by M.·. W.·. David B. Fuller, Grand Master, in his annual address before this Grand Lodge in February, 1893, and which work in extended form has been in the official possession of every Grand Master since 1889, and is now in the official possession of the M.·. W;·. Thomas G. }l~it~h, Grand Master; ~e it, therefore, , "Resolved, That this Gran d Lodge shall continue to use and disseminat~ the 'Webb Wo'rk' contained in said extended copy as its constitutional work, without change or variation in language, until it shall amend Section 7 of Article IV: of its Constitution; and be it further "Re8olvecl, That no official cipher of our work be published or promulgated by this Grand Lodge containing any change or variation in language from this extended copy of our. constitutional work, pending such amendment to our Constitution."

The Committee on JurisprUdence reported as follows: "~o the M.·, W. ·.Grand Lodge

of Kansas:

"With reference to the res'olution of M.·. W.·. Bro. Shaver, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, your committee find that Section 7, A'rticle IV., of the Constitution of the M.·. W.)~ Grand Lodge, -clearly prohibits the"a1ioption and dissemination of any other than Webb Work exemplified before the Grand Lodge, held in the city of Leavenworth in the month of October, 1867, without first amending the Constitution..

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"It is for the Grand Lodge to determine whether or not the changes made in the Ritual at the last Annual Communication destroys the identity of the Webb Work." Brother Shaver then withdrew his resolution, and the following was adopted: "That it is the sense of thiS' Grand Lodge that the suggested changes in the ritual, offered by the Special Committee on Ritual at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, changed the Ritual and destroyed the ~dentity of the Webb Work, spedfied in Section 7, Article IV., of the Constitution." As to how best to bring about a uniformity of work and perpetuate it is a serious question. We,have 拢.ometimes thought that the "Conservators Association," organized a few years ago by Brother Robert Morris and others, would have accomplished the purpose, but it was stamped out, and since that time innovations have been and will continue to be made in the work. We agree with Brother Robbins, of Illinois, that thB inaccuracies of beginners are not the root from which important changes in the work' sprIng, but in the ambiUon of those who are made its e5<pecial custodians to leave their impress on the Ritual, either for the pride of so leavIng it, or, because that impress embodies something which he or they think ~hould be in the work,.. but know it is not. DECISIONS.

Th~ Grand Master reports but two questions which were not settled by the By-Laws, one as to how the vote should be ,taken on petition for restoraUon, and the other as to the place of resi'dence of a soldier stationed at l<""'ort Leavenworth. , The Committe~ on Jurisprndence decided that a vote on restoration. must be by ballot, and it was held that a soldier stationed at Fo,rt Leavenworth was a sojourner, and could only petition the Lodge at Fort Leavenworth.

DlSTRrCT DEPUry GRAND MASTERS.

The Grand Master reports the creation of thirty-two Masonic Districts, and that a form of report for DistrIct Deputy Grand Masters and standard form of minutes for Secretaries of Lodges had been adopted. 'rhe Committee on路 Jurisprudence recommended an amendment of ~Y-Law No. 164, which was adopted, as follows: "164. District Deputies.-The Grand Master is hereby authorized ,to appoint not less than thirty, nor more than forty, District Deputy

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Grand Masters, who shall be Masters or, Past Masters, and residents of their respective districts. The boundaries of such districts, and any changes thBrein, shall be fixed by the Council of. Administration in such manner as to. create no~ less than thirty, nor more than forty districts within this Grand .Jurisdiction. Said District Deputies shall receive no compensation for their services, except that the Lodges visited sha'n pay the necessary traveling expenses and provide entertainment., Each District Deputy shall visit each Lodge in his district at least once each year; he shall not be charged with ritualistic instruction, but shall be the personal representative of the Grand Master in bis district, aJ?d inspector of the work, Lodge property and records. In the absence of the Grand Master, he shall preside at all Lodge trials in his district (unless for good calIse the Grand Master shall specially appoi'nt some Past Master to discharge such duties), and he shall ma.ke report of J;1is doings on blanks furnished for- that purpose, and additional special reports, when requested by the Grand Master. The District Deputy Grand Masters may hold a conference at the Annual' Communication of the M. ',. W.·. Grand- Lodge on the order of the M.·, "'V.'. Grand Master, and said District Deputy Grand :M~sters attending the conference shall receive the same mileage allowed the Representative of his Lodge; ,Provide(l, however, That they do not receive mileage under some 'other provision of law." BUILDING FOR

GRA~D

LODGE OFFICERS AND LIBRAl{Y.

This subject, it seems, has been before the Grand Lodge since 1901. 'l'l:!e Grand Master calls attention to the present inadequate, unsafe and wholly unfit'place of deposit for· the records, property a.nd library of the Grand Lodge, and says: "A fair estimate for reproducing the Proceedings' of this Grand Lodge for the forty-ninA years of its existence would be upwards of $75,000. In. addition to onf own Proceedings we have almost com· pl~te flIes of the Proceedings of all other Grand Lodges with whom we are in fraternal correspondence. "The hist.orical registry, which is without doubt the most complete in eXistence, andwhkh eontains almost 150,000 cards, embracing the Masonic h'istory of every Mason in this Grand JuriSdiction from the inception of' the first Lodge, is of incalculable value. Many of the works in the library are priceless, and could not be reproduced. "In addition to this, the card catalogue of the librar'y, thus far completed, containing more than 30,000 cards, and prepared at a eost of about $1,500, should be prot~cted from fire, and given place whereby the same might be availl:ible."

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. He recommends the purchase Of a lot in Topeka, facing the State Capitol, 75x130 feet, with two-story square brick residence, and which' can be purchased for $10,000. The addition of a two-story fire-proof building in the -rear to contain library, vaults and storage room, would cost $10,000, making a total expenditure of $20,0,00, of which the BrethIlen of the city of Topeka had agreed to pay $5,000. The CQmmittee on Grand Lodge property recommended the purchase of the property and construction of the building, and it was adopted. Tt occurs to us that Missouri would do well to inaugurate a similar IDQVemGnt and so arrange it that the Grand Secretary could turn around in his office without going out into the hall. Following the Grand Master's address are reports from the D. G. M., the S. G. W., and the J. G. W. We find nothing in them out of the ordinary, except the reports themselves. G1Ul<:VkNeES AND APPEALS.

The committee reports: "It iFi an unusual and certainly, congratulatory circumstance ,whi,ch enables yonr committee to report that during the year tJ1ere has not developed one matter of disagreement or difficulty of sufficient moment to require the services of this committee. It is, indeed, true that "pea~e dwells within our walls and prosperity without our palaces." ORATION.

M. W. Bro. Fred Wash-bon, as Grand Orator, delivered a masterly a,ddress, on "What Masonry Is To-Day, What It Means to Us in This路 Existence as Living Human Beings; and What Constitutes Our Individual Duty to the Order." It is full of meat. with ,very little soup. We regret that la~k of space forbids its entire repnblication and must be content with treating our reads to a Rmull slice, which we recommend without any condiments:

"The first, then, the most, important duty of a Mas0!l to the Fraternity, the doing of whioch will induce the performance of all other duties in 'irresistible sequence,_ is his faithful and devoted attendance on and participatlQn in the regular business and proceedingsof the Lodge of which he is a member. In his faithfulness to this relation. by committing the Ritual to memory, by frequent admonitiQn of its sublime lectures, and by constant, close and fraternal associations ,.... lth his Brethren, there will be instilled into

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his mind and heart a full c.onception and thorough, consciousness of the personal and individual application of Masonic prindples and teachings, to the· mode and manner of his daily' life. By such labor and association, may he attain a knowledge of its higher blessings, and partal{e of its most ennobling pleasures. And so here, as in every relation of human existence, duty done is the neverfailing harbinger of a just reward." ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election resulted in. the selection of the following officer~: R.',. W.·. Samuel R. Peters, Grand Master; R.'. W.·. Thomas L. Bond, Deputy qrand Master; R.'. W. -, Edward W. Wellingwn, Grand Senior Warden; W.·. Henry F. Mason, Grand Junior Warden; R. .. W.·. Albert Sarbach,Grand Treasure.r; R. '. W.· . Albert K. Wilson, Grand Secretary, and W. ',. Theodore J. Garlic, Custodian. , When we opened the Proceedings and saw the name of Samuel R. Peters we wondered if this was the same Sam Peters who used to "peddle justice" in Scotland County before the war, and whom we have not seen since his emigration to "Bleeding Kansas." We are persuaded its the same "Sam," and we here and now ,extend to him the right hand of fellowship, congratulate him on his preferment, and doubt not he will show himself worthy the confidence and esteem of his Brethren, SPECIAL CO!\,onJNICATION,

M, W. Bro. Bestor G. Brown. as special committee on "History and Museum," submitted a verbal report, recommendIng, among other thingS, that a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge be held at such time as might be determined by the committee, when suItable ceremonies should be conducted ip. celebration of the fiftieth anniversaryl of the establishment of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas, which was adopted. BIOGRAPHIES.

Half-tone pictures of Charles Mundee, Grand Secretary, October 20, 1856, to October 16, 1861; Erasmus Theodore Carr, Grand Secretary, October 16, 1861, to October 19, 1861, with suitable biographies, also of Jo~eph D. McCleverty and Jacob D. Rush, Past Grand Masters, ,appear in the Appendix, and add no little to the tone of the work.

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ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS.

Upon the evening prior to the opening of the Grand L~dge, ~'The. Association of Past Grand Masters of. the Most Worship~ul Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma~ons of Kansas" was organ路 ized, and adopted a Preamble, Constitution and By-Laws for its gO'\lernment. The Preamble is as ,follows: "WHEREAS, We, Past Grand Masters of ~he M.路. W.路 ..Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M., of Kap.sas, being profoundly grateful for the proteding care vouchsafed us by our loving Heavenly Father, yet deeply sensible that in due course of nature we too s~all be called from our labors here on earth, and being desirous, while life shall last, to e.xert our utmost endeavors to maintain and perpetuate the Ancient Landmarks and principles of our beloved Fraternity, and to promote and further its best interests and general welfare, do, to this end, hereby form ourselves into a permanent organization, and do ordain for our guidance and government the following." Then follows the Constitution and By-Laws. We think the movemEnt a good one and see no reason why Missouri should not have such an organization. If there is any place where the "Ancient Landmarks" need to be maintained and perpetuated it is in Missouri. Who will inaugurate it? FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

. 'fhis report was rendered by M. W. Bro. Willi'am M. Shaner, P. G. M., covers 255 pages, and is a readable document. Brother S. is evidently well posted in the usages of the 'Craft, and some of his comments are pointed and pungent. He devotes over nine pages to the review of Missouri, quoting extensively from the .address of Grand Master Kuhn, which he pronounces "a most eloquent" one. We agree with him, that instead of invariably granting requests. of re-ballot on rejected candidates, the safer rule would be to "invariably refuse them." . We-quote what he says on the subject of "penal jurisdidion," and think it ought to he t?e universal Masonic law: "Of course. we are in accord with the decision of the Grand Master, and with the final' position of the committee, but we are not in accord with the theory of the committee that an affiliated Master Mason is amenable only to the laws of the jurisdiction in which he is affiliated, and the jurisdiction in which he resides has. no auth?rity for discipline over him. We do not believe this is

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good law. We maintain that in Kansas we have jurisdiction for disd.pIine over every MaRon resident. within our bounds, whether he be affiliate or non-affiliate,and without regard to the place of his affiliation. No Mason can demean himself in Kansas so as to bring reproach and disgrace upon the Masonic Fraternity, and claim exemption from punishment on the plea that he Is affiliated in another jurisdiction, and not subject to our laws.'; He pays a deserved compliment to Brother Vincil, and speaks of him as "a beloved and distinguished Mason:' I~ECOGNITIO!'I

OF FOREIGN

JURISDICT~ONS.

He quotes Brother Vincil's complaint at not being consulted by the Committee ,on Recognition of Other Grand Lodges, and ,says: "Neither was. he appointed on the special committee for the past year.. It is universally customary, to refer questions of this character to the Committees Correspondence, and this. ignoring of the venerable chairman of twenty-eight years' standing upon this committee was an act of qu~stionable propriety, to say the least, "We hope this committee may not have cause to regret its rather speedy, and, as we believe, in regard to some at least of these Grand Lodges, illy-considered recommendations. We presume they are awa~e that a number of. the Lodges they have recommended, as well as some now und.er consideration, have been actively represented in the so-called Universal Congress, of whi'ch the infidel Grand Orie.nt of France is a prime mover. Last year, in extending recognition to the Grand Lodge "Va':lle de Mexico," the Grand Lodge of Missouri required a written dis-elaimer that Mexico holds no frat~rnal relations with the 'Grand Orient of Belgium, or the Grand Orient of France, or any other kindred or fraternal organization which refuses to recognize the existence of the one living and true God: This year the Grandi Lodge of Missouri itself recognizes Grand Lodges 'which are in hand and glove relationship with such organizations, and, further, takes under advisementJor anpther year the question of the. recognition of the same interdicted Grand Orient of Belgium! Oh, eonsistency! " '\Ve have not been long enough in the Chair to familiarize ourselves 'with the "creed" of some of the Foreign Jurisdictions, but it would be well enough to "go slow" in recognizing some of them. The fiftieth Annual Communication will be held at Topeka, February 21, 1906.

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The路 individual can not ,play a great part, for "our life is scarce the twinkle of a路 star in 'God's eternal day.". The work of a whole YE:ar adds not much' to the stupendous result, but each is a vital . unit of a whole whose' symmetry depf'lnds upon the faithfulness of the individual worker.'; Ill' speaking of THE LIBRARY,

he says: "Its place is firmly fixed in the affections of the Craft, and its continued prosperity seems absolutely assured." He has this to say about SMALL LOIlGES:

"Some energetic action should be taken to arouse the lethargic. The Lodge may-not be dead, but only sleeping; if so, the sleep is mighty sound. * * * It seems to me the matter is worthy a special committee and a profound study. Every effort should be put forth to avoid taking up 路their charters, but should all efforts fail, then there is absolutely no excuse for their further existence. They . are a detriment to progress, an object of ridicule among the profane of their own towns, a drag to the ever-onward march of the Sons of Light;路 their ,usefulness is ended and the G~and Lodge should terminate their existence." . We heartily endorse the views of M.W. Bro. Clark, and commend them.to the serious consi9-eration of our Grand Lodge. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master reported only five of his decisions, and those 'upon.points where the Code appeared not sufficiently clear. We quote the following: "f~irst.

Can the

p~tition

of a muld saloon-keeper be received?

"I confess the query was a surprise to me.

I had supposed the. , law so enact.ed that this class. was certainly barred. Section 297 of the Code excludes one engaged in "the intentional sale of intoxicating liquors in 'violatiOn of the laws of Iowa.". When it was enacted. prohibition was.in fuJI force,anq..ipso .facto, ~aloon~keepers were ineligible, but with the adoption of the fearfully and wonderfully constructed mulct law the case is changed. This State law providfls: 'Nothing in this act contained shall be in any way construed to mea~ that the business of the sal~ of into;Cicating liquors iS'in any' way legalized~ * '" * Nor shall the assessment or payment of any tax for the sale of liquors, as aforesaid,' protect the. G. L. Ap.-S

;

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wrong-doe!' from any penalty now provided by law, except that on conditions hereinaft(')' provided CE'rtain penalties may be suspended.' Just where this leaves the matter might well puzzle the traditional· Philadelphia lawyer, but the common sense view would seem to be that if the saloon-keeper strictly keeps the provisions of the mulct I law he is not selling in violation o~ law. Technically, perhaps, no sale can bel lawfully made, in' view of unrepealed prohibition, but it seems a failure of justice to call him a law-breaker who sells strictly according to the mulct law, and, therefore, holding this view I have ruled such a person eligible for membership, but on account of the gravity of the qnestion have directed that petitions from such p~!sons be held up until after this session of the Gr~nd Lodge. "The Masonic Fraternity generally has spoken in no uncertain tones in declaring itself unalterably opposed to the bysiness of liquor selling, and while in many notable cases there are m.en so engaged who would be a credit to any Lodge, they are decidedly the exception. It may well be doubted if this great Order, with its glorious traditions, its high ideals, and its exalted morality, has any place for them as a class, but if it desires to exclude them it should, in my opinion, amend the law." Commenting on this decision the Committee on Jurisprudence sa.y: \ "You will bear in mind that by the terms of the law the prohibition as to such persons is made to depend upon his selling liquors in violation Of the law80f Iowa. ap.d thus we are brought to the simple, question: Is one selling -liquors under the provisions of. the mulct law, and not in violation thereof, selling liquors in violation' of the laws of Iowa? An affirmative answer sustains the action of the Grand Master. A negative one overrules him.' The doubt arises' upon some apparently inconsistent or conflicting language of the mulct law, as that the act shall not be construed to mean that the Rale of intoxicating liquor is in any way legalized, , Your committee . need go no further than to say that the court of last resort in the State has construed the'law with 'reference to all of its provisions, • and holds- that sales made in 'pursuance of the pro'visions of the . terms of the mulct law are not legal. This, to our minds, is co~clu sive of the question, and we recommend that the action of the Grand Master be approved." Brother Robbins, in commenting upon the above decision, ex, presses our views when he says: "While we agree tha.t as a class the liquol':sellers should be kept .out of the Fraternity, it is not the method of Masonry to try men

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by chsses, but as individuals, whether for exclusion or inclusion." The terms of the law do not permit generalizations that shall divide the possible material for Masonry into more than two classes, those who obey themcral law and are of good report on the one hand, the "hnmoral" and "scandalous" men on the other. To de.termine to which of these two divisions the individual belongs is not under the law of Masonry, as interpreted by the unvarying usage of more than one hundred and fifty years, the province of legislation by' the Gr~nd Lodge, but is one of the responsibilities attaching to the individual voter in the Constituent Lodge, when he is invested with the ballot, possessing the absolute and unquestioned power of veto. The'theory of all this anti-liquor legislation is, that the Lodges can not be trusted, or, rather, that the best men in the Lodges can not be trusted determine the fitness of an a:pplicant for the privileges of the Fraternity, fQr路 it must be bo!ne in mind that under the law requiring unanimity, a favorable verdict by the Lodge is 路really the verdict of that one of its members who is the most exacting on the score of morality. If his moral sense can not be trusted on this one phase of huma~ conduct, is he fit to be trusted upon moral questions into w~ich this phase does not enter.

l\1.ASONIC HOME.

The Grand Master, speaking on this subject, says: "We note with interest the project fostered by our Sisters in this State of the Eastern Star of building a Home. The concentrated wisgom of qlis Grand Lodge, attained after years of investigation, and with the waste of much brain tissue on the part of eminent Brothers, carefully chosen, we fondly believed had forever definitely settled in the negative the. question of a Ma..<:;onic Home. But our Si~ters, in 路obviously blissful ignorance of the fiat,. or calmly and serenely overruling the finality of our decision, having apparently a mind of their own, have. decided that the Home is a necessity, have started a' building fund, and are路 apparently in dead earnest in the' belief that this is the wise, prudent, and inevitable course to pursue. We can't afford to have a schism in the family. We believe we are right, but may be wrong. There should be unity of action and concentration of effort. It might be well for this Grand Body to appoint a. committee of steeb~-hearted, stea:dfast-minded Brethren to -do a little missionary wDrk among our Sisters. "Serio~sly, however, if there is to he a Masonic Home in this State it ought by all means to be ,under the supervision of this Grand Lodge, but !lith the hearty co-operation of the Eastern Star, whose

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members are entitled to unsUnted praise for their wholesome sympathy and never-failing sup-port in all our laudable undertakings. While it seems on. all the testimony that our decision presents the very best plan of doing divine charity, yet it is far better, jf we have made a mistake, to frankly acknowledge it, and array ourselves on the side of the wise man who changes. his mind, than to line up with the fool, who, like the snapping turtle, having gotten a hold, hangs on indefinitely without knowing why." o

RIl'VALISTIC INSTRUCTION,

Upon this suhject the Grand Master says: 1/

"As will be seen by the report of the Board of Custodia!1s" the Grand Lodge has in its service as District Lecturers fourteen Brothers, to which number three have since been added, who have passed a most rigid examination, and who are rarely qualified in every respect to carryon the great Fork of ritualistic instruction. * * * "It will be borne in mind that at the last session of this Grand Lodge the office of Traveling .Custodian, with its attendant salary of $1,200, was abolished. This year a higher standard than ever has Leen m~.intained, and yet the schools h~ve cost us but about $875, wbich is less than one-half of the expense of anyone of the five preceding years. It seems to me that if these good Brothers devote tht great amount of time the necessary proficiency requires, this Grand Lodge ~hould pay their mileage and per diem to the school of instruction. True, it might be argued that in time this would become oppressive. There are twenty-one districts ·in the State,· and to pay a representative from each one of these would still leave th~ total expense of instru~tion much ~ess than if was under the old system of Traveling Custodian. It is my eaI:nest desire that such a law be adopted. It will add greatly to the efficiency of the system, and '1 know this Grand Lodge will never regret its generOSity. I attach to this· report an amendment to the Code, and urge that it or an equivalent be ~d~.pted." ,

The Grand Master concludes his admirable address with these words: "FroIl!.a feeble beginning sixty-four years ago we have grown to a magnificent army of over thirty-four thousand veterans. My Brethren are among the best m8n God· ever created, the picked of every locality, not attracted by death benefits, or the hope of pecun- • i~ry :p~Qfi.t, but ~ctu,'ated by bigq. thoughts a~d: ;noble ·aims. They are, th~ t~oughtft~l, .e3::n~t; ~o~:~~aring, ·equal}tY~1:?eli~ving :work~rs

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in every community. The dynamic, force for good of such a vast moral thought can not be over-estimated. "Will the order gro,w? Aye, thraughout all eternity. "But upon us ,each and all rests a tremendous responsibility. With increase of privileges come greater demands. From him to wh.om much is given is much required. Let us, therefore, steadily' press on to the mark of our high calling. Let us incessantly ,strive to avoid all dis~ension, all appearance of evil. Let sober reason dethrone wild passion, let calm judgment supersede partisan prejudice. Let us dare all, brave all, endure all in the mighty conflict of the ages, that s~ruggle which began when the divine man9-ate went forth: "Let there be light, and there was light," and which shall be' continuously waged路 through the coming ages, until at last error, ignorance, and superstition shall lJe forever banished; until the darkne~s of midnight shall become the dazzling splend,or of noonday,. until thp embryo shall become the perfect fruit, and that vital, eternal, imperishable part of man, that which alone distinguishes him from the plants .of the field and the beasts that perish, his soul, shall -come to its full stature, a perfect likeness of the one, the true, and the only' God." When this writ~r was Grand Master, in "1874, there was no materia! for such a report as the followiI'!g, The bonor attached to the office was tbought to be sufficieI).t to compensate bim for the discharge of the duties of his office. But in these days of "Frenzied Finance," when appropriations are liberal, and if we are not careful the office will be sought for the salary ratber than the honor attached to it; we commend the following 'as a "convenient" "form:" FIN AKCIAL RErOR'r OF GRAND MASTER.

Charles C.Clark, Grand Master, in account with the Grand Lodge of Iowa: Oontingent Fu/nd.

1903.

Dr.. To cash from Grand Treasurer, Contipgent Fund ... $250 00-$250 00

1903-1904.

By By By By

cash paid cash paid cash paid cash' paid

Contra.

Cr. traveling expenses, etc $106 18 telegrams and telephone messages. . . . 9 93 stationery, postage, and 路eirculars. . . . . 31 25 I stenographer .... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 00-$207 36

Cash unexpended

balance

$42 64

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E?nergency Fund.

1903. To cash from Grand Treasurer

Dr. _•.... $125 00-$125 00' 1904. Cr. By ,cash paid floral wreath for Past Grand Treasurer Miller : ' $ 10 80-$ 10 80, Cash unexpended to balance.. 114 20 «>

$125 00 Fraternally submitted, CHARLES C. CLARK, Grand Master. Burlington, May 25, 1904. REPOHT OF CO;\fl\HTTEE

• GP.AND MASTER'S

ADDRESS.

From this report we make the following extracts, the fund reo ferred to in the first extract is the "Grand Lodge Charity Fund:" "Your Trustees in charge of this fund-Past Grall'd l\1asters Lamhert,.Ball) and Gamble-at the loss of much time and the,sacrifice of greater labor are quietly and, without ostentation intelligently distributing your bounty in a way that has stood the test for many years, and in a manner that relieves the recipient of your favors from the consciousness that charity is being bestowed. While in the opinion of your committee this, Grand Lodge is entirely satisfied with its present plan for relieving the distress of "those who may be unfortunate, it will say "God-speed" to any well-directed movement' that may be put forward by its kindred organization-the Order of the Eastern Star-having for its purpose the betterment of the 'con. ditions and lot of those who are borne down with misfortune and .have burdens that seem greater than they can bear. "The institution of Freemasonry suffers infinitely more on account of our failure to carefully guard the' portals of our lodge rooms than on account of the occasional misuse of the 'black ball.' So long as the finite mind is as prone to err as 'th.e sparks are to 'fly: uvwards' mistakes at ihe ballot-box will occur. While the malicious and unwarranted use of the 'black ball' is reprehEmsible in the extreme, the results of the wrong done are in a sense personal in their nature; and consequently circumscribed in their effects. The placing of the working tools of our profession in the hands of one who is a wrecker and not a builde1', but serves to introduce arpong the Craftsmen an eI€·ment of discord and strife that of necessity must result in utter demoralization and bitter disappointment, if not in final defeat.

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REPORT ON FRATERN AT. COHRF.SPOi\'DENCE.

Brother Joseph E. Morcombe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rendered this report, it being his th'ird effort. It is certainly. very creditable, both to head and heart. In his opening, in alluding to the "deep waters of affliction," through which he had been called to pass, he says: "Some portion of the work which follows has been ca~ried out whil~ the mind' of the. writer was bu.rdened with anxiety, and again while numbed with grief, 'ere yet the winter wore to spring, Death entered our home and took from us one whose childhood's promise had ripened int,o pure and lovely womanhood. }1'rom the soul's sad Gethsemane there went vain prayer that the cup of coming ,grief might pass from shrinidng lips, and a,fter that the heartaches and ever present sense of-loss.". It was the lot of this 掳writer, a few years ago, to undergo the same experience and we think we know how to sympathize with our good Brother. All we can do is to place our dead beneath the grass and go forth wi~h renewed hope and larger faith, becau~e of the

" "* * * Choir invisible, Of those immortal dead who live again In .minds made better by their presence; live, In pulses stirred to generosity, In deeds of daring rec.titude, in scorn For miserable aims that end i~ self. In thoughts sublime, that pierce the night like stars, And with 'their mild persistence urge man's search To vaster issues. I This is life to come, Which martyred men have made more glorious For us to strive to follow." In reviewing Missouri, Brother Morcombe compliments Brother report, and like other correspondents, expresses surprise that it should he necessary for the Grand Master to enter his protest against smoking in the lodge room. Of our Grand .Lecturer he says: "The Grand Lecturer, Brother Allan McDowell, has a broader and better conception ot his duties than is u~ual v,rith such officers."

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CEREl\:tON~ES.

Sumner Miller, Guttenberg, was elected M. W. Grand Master, and Newton Ray Parvin was re-elected Grand Secretary. . Grand Chaplain J. C. W. Coxe invoked Divine blessing, after which Grand Master Miller, with the assistance of ilis Grand Officers,

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proceeded to close the sixty-first Annual Communication, peace andharmony prevailing, to meet again in Dave,nport, the first Tuesday (sixth day) in J~ne, A. ,D. 1905.

KANSAS-1905 .. The first thing that strikes you on op€nlng the volume is, a halftone picture of M. \V. Bro. Thomas G. Fitch, Grand Master. He is come1ymau and no doubt as good as he is comely. A biographical sketch of him is furnished by M. W. Bro. Bestor G. Brown, which he clo,ses by saying:

"Such is the rocord of a useful life in Masonry, where errors Of· foibles have lingered in view only for a moment in the light of a genial nature, whose fibre and· true ring may well be lik€ned to the steel of Damascus." The Gran-d Lodge convened its Forty-Ninth Annual Communica· tion in the city of Wichita, '~lednesday, the 15th day.of'February, A. D. 1905. Total in attendance' ~ .. 476 Total number of Lodges represented 227 GRAXD

:MASTER'S

ADDRESS.

This is purely a business document, covering twenty-one pages. Speaking of the condition of the Craft, he says: , . "The forty-ninth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge will revi~w and pass in judgment upon official transactions of the most prosperous year in its history. "During this time ail. all bountp-ous Author of Nature has showered abundant blessings upon the people of this great commonwea.lth, and material prosperity has been their portion: Freemasonry 'has likewise enjoyed the benefit of this general prosperity, and the record will show an unparalleled in~rease in, membership." He pays suitable tributes to the memories of'M. W. Bro. Joseph D. McCleverty. M. ;W. Bro. Jacob D. RiIsh, and W. Samuel W. Forsha, who had died during the year. THE MASONIC HOME.

Wh'ile the Kansas Masonic Home Association is a separate and distinct corporation, governed by a Board of Directors, yet it is now under the absolute control of the Grand Lodge.

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We note that Mrs. Emma W. Post, representing the Order of the Slar, is one of the Directors.

:E~astern

The Home is located at Wichita and occupies fifteen acres of ground. The tangible assets. of the institution are as follows: Treasurer's cas~ ~' $13,644 Mortgage loans ;........................... 15,259 Real estate and improvements '" 40,752 Live stock ' ' : 104 Tools '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Masonic relief expenditures for Grand Lodge............ 531 Total

92 00 58 00 00 00

$70,335 50

The re<'eipts during the year 1904 were as follows. Gdnd Lodge vel' capita tax $11,871 Moneys expended on behalf of. the grand Lodge. . . . . . . . . . 567 Princi,pal of loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,100 Interest 1,391 Order of the Eastern Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,234 Donations and endowments............................. 1,006 Miscellaneous receipts .-........ 142 Total

50 41 00 45 10 97 60

$21,314 03

Dishurs6ments have been made as (allows: Real estate and improvements Operating expenses Supplies : : Gen-eral expenses Miscellaneous : Total

. . . .

$ 7,777 3;770 2,456 836 1,611

69 08 69 75 91

$16,483 12

In the man~gement of the affairs at the Home the Superintendent reports record of membership in the Home, December 31, 1903, fortyfour; during the year twenty-two applicants were admitted. Two deaths' occurred during the year, and nine members were dis'charged, .leaving the record of membership on January 1, 1905, fifty-five. We have given the above data at length, thinking so~e of our readers who are identified with our own Home might be interested in them.

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RITUAL.

Shortly after the last Communication of the Grand Lodge, a special committee ,was appointed, charged with the duty of pfE;paring the Ritual, but the same had not been completed and the Grand Master recommended that the 'preparation and promulgation of the' Hitual be referred to the incoming Council of Admi~istration. Dur· ing the session Brother Shaver introduced the following, which was 1'efe'rroo to the Committee on Jurisprudence: "WHEREAS, '1'he work of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, including the lectures' appertaining thereto, retained and disseminated in this Grand Jurisdiction' by the Custodians of the Work since before the adoption of the present Constitution of this Grand Lodge as the 'Webb 'vVork,' 'exemplified be.fore the Grand Lodge at its session held'in the city of Leav~nworth in the month of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven,' is identical in language with the 'Webb Work' described by M.·. W.·. David B. Fuller, Grand Master, in his annual address before this Grand Lodge in February, 1893, and which 'work in extended form has been in the official possession of every Grand Master since 18'89, and is now in the official possession of the M.· .W.·. Thomas G. }i~itch, Grand Master; be it, therefore, "Resnl'l.'ed, "rhat'this Grand Lodge shall continue to use and disseminate the 'Webb V,Tork' contained in said extended copy as its constitutional work, without change or variation in language, until it shall amend Section 7 of Article IV. of its Constitution; and be it further "Resolved. 'l'flat no official cipher of our work be. published or promulgated by this Grand Lodge containing any change or variation in language from this extended copy of our constitutional work,' pending such amendment to our Constitution."

The Committee on Jurisprudence reported as follows: "To theM.'. W.·. Grand Lodge

at J{ansas:

"With reference to the resolution of M:·. "V.'. Bro. Shaver, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, your committee find that Section 7, Article IV., of the Constitution of the M. ',. W.·> Grand Lodge, clearly prohibits the adoption and dissemination of any other than Webb Work exemplified before, the Grand Lodge, held in the city of Leavenworth in the month of October, 1867, without first amending the Constitution.

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"It is for the 'Grand Lodge to determine wh~ther or not the changes made in the Ritual at the last Annual' Communication destroys the identity of the Webb Work" Brother Shaver th~n withdrew his resolution, and the following was adopted: "That it is the sense of this' Grand Lodge that the suggested changes in the ritual, offered by the Special Committee on Ri.tual at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, changed the Ritual and destroyed the identity of the Webb Work, specified in Section '7, Article IV., of the Constitution." As to how best to bring. about a uniformity of work and perpetuate it is a serious question. We have sometimes thought that the "ConservatoI\S Association," organized a few years ago by Brother Robert Morris and others, would have accomplished the purpose, but it was stamped out, and since that time innovations have been and will continue to be made in the work. We agree with Brother H.obbins, of Illinois, that the inaccuracies of beginners are not the root from which important changes in the work 'sprIng, but in the ambition of those who are made its especial custodians to leave their impress on the Ritual, either for' the pride of so leaving it, or, becau'se that impress embodies something which he or they think should be in the work, but know it is not. DECISIO~S.

Th~ Grand Master reports but two questions which were not settled by the By-Laws, ~me as to how the vote should be taken on petition for restoration, and the other as to the place of resid~nce of a soldier stationed at li'ort Leavenworth. The Committee on JurispI:udence decided that a vote on restoration must be by ballot, and it was held that a soldier stationed at Fort Leav~nworth was a sojcurner, and could only petition the Lodge at Fort Lea.venworth.

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAXD MAHTERS.

The Grand Mastcr reports the creation of thirty-two Masonk Districts, and that a form of report for District Deputy Grand Masters and standard form of minutes for Secretaries of Lodges had been adopted. The Committee on Jurisprudence recommended an amendment of By-Law No. 164, which was adopted, as follows: "164. District Deputies.-The Grand Master is hereby authorized .to appoint not less than thirty, nor more than forty, District Deputy

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Grand Mast~rs, who· shall 'be Masters or Past Masters, and residents of their respective districts. The boundaries of such districts, and any changes th~rein, shall be fixed by the Council of Administration in ~uch manner. as to create not less than thirty, nor more than forty districts within this Grand Jnrisdiction. Said District Deputies shall receive no compensation for their services" excep-t that the Lodges visit~d .shall pay the necessary traveling expenses and provide entertainment. Each District Deputy shall visit each Lodge in his distrfct at least once each year; he shall not be charged with ritualistic instrucpon, but shall be the personal representative of the Grand Master in his district, and inspector of the work, Lodge property and records. In the absence of the Grand Master, he shall preside at all Lodge trials in his district (unless for good 'cause the Grand Master shall specially appoint ~ome Past Master to discharge such duties), aud he shall make report of his doings on blanks furnished for that, purpose, and additional special reports, ~hen requested by the Gra,nd Master. ~he District Deputy Gr~nd Masters may hold a conference at the Annual Communication of the M.." W ..,. Grand Lodge on'the order of the M.·. W.'. Grand Master, and said District Deputy Grand 1fasters attending the conference shall receive the same mileage allowed the Representative of his Lodge; Provide(l, however, That they do not receive mileage under some other provision of law." _ BUILDING FOR

GRA~D

LODGE OFFICERS AKD LIBRARY.

This subject, it seems, has been before the Grand Lodge since' 1901. '1.'be Grand Master calls attention to the present inadequate, unsafe. and wholly unfit place of deposit for the records, property a.nd library· of the Grand Lodge, and says:, "A fair estimate for reproducing the' Proceedings of this Grand Lodge for the forty-nine years of its existence would be upwards of $75,000. In. additiDn to our own Proceedings we have almost com· plete files of the Proceedings of all otber Grand Lodges with whom we ar..e in fraternal correspondence. "The historical registry, which is without doubt the most complete in' existence, and which'contains alm.ost 150,000 cards, embracing the Masonic history of every Mason in this Grand Jurisdiction from the inception of the first Lodge, is of incalculable value. Many of the works in the library are priceless, and could not be reproduced. "In addition to this, the card catalogue ~f the library, thus far completed, (,'O~taining more than 30,000 - cards, and prepared at a eost of about $1,500, should be protected from fire, and given place whereby the same mig~t he ava.Hable."

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He recommends the piIrchase of a lot in Topeka,· facing the' State Cap,itol, 75x130 feet, with two-story square brick residence, a'nd which ca!l be purchased for $10,000. The addition of a two-story fir~-Proof building in the rear to contain library, v~ults and .sto,rage room, would cost $10,000, making a total expenditure of $20,000, of which the Brethren of the city of Topeka had agreed to pay $5,000. The Oommittee on Grand Lodge property recommended the purchase of the property and construction of the building, and it was adopted. It occurs to us that Missouri would do well to inaugurate a sim· Hal' movement and so arrange it that the Grand Secretary. ·could turn around in his office without going out into the hall.

Following the Grand Master's address are reports from the D. G. M., the S. G. W., and the J. G. Vol. We find nothing in. them out of the ordinary, except the reports themselves. GRIEVANCES AND

Al'PI~ALS.

The committee reports: "It if; an unnsual and certainly congratulatory' circumstance which enables yonI' committee to'report that during the year there · has not developed one matter of disagreement or difficulty of sufficient moment to require the services of this committee. It is, indeed, true that "pea-::e dwells 'within pur, walls and prosperity without our palaces." , ORATION.

M. W. Bro. Fred Wash-bon, as' Grand Orator, delivered a masterly a,ddress, on "What Masonry Is To-Day, What It Means to Us in This Ex'istence as Livin~ Human Beings, and What Constitutes Our Individual Duty to the'Order." It is full of meat, with very little soup.

We regret that lack

~f space forbids its entire repnblication and must be content with

treating CU~ r~ads to a small slice, which we recommend without any condiments: . "The first, then, the most important duty of a Mason to the Fraternity, the doing of which will induce the performance of all other duties in irresistible sequence, is his faithful and devoted attendance on and participatjon in the regular business and pro.ceed· lngs of the Lodge of which he is a member. In his faithfulness to this relation, by committing the Ritual to memory" by frequent admo'nition of its. sublime lectures, Mld.by constant, close and' frat8rnal associations with· ,his Brethren, there will be instilled into

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his mind and heart a full conception and thorough consciousness of the personal and individual application of Masonic prindples and teachings, to the mode and manner of his daily life. By such labor. and. association, may he attain a knowledge of its higher blessings, and partake of its mORt ennobling pleasures. And so here, as in every relation of human existence, duty done is the never· failin~ harbinger of a just reward." ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election resulted in the selection of the following officers: R. ·t. W. '., Samuel R. P.eters, Grand Master; R.'. W.·, Thomas ~. Bond, Deputy' Grand Master; R.'. W.', Edward W. Wellington, Grand Senior Warden; W.·. Henry F. Mason,' Grand Junior Warden; R.', W.·. Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer; R.', W.·. Albert K, 'Wilson, Grand Secretary, and W.·. Theodore J. Garlic, Custodian. . ,

When we opened the Proceed.ings and saw the' name of Samuel .R. Peters we wondered if this was the same Sam Peters who used

to "peddle justice" in Scotland County be'fore the war, and 'whom we have not seen since his emigration to "Bleeding Kansas," We are persuaded its the same' "Sam,~' and we here and now -extend. to him the right hand of fellowship, congratulate him on his preferment, and doubt not he" will show himself worthy the confidence and este€m of his Brethren. SPECIAL COllUnJXICATION,

M, W. Bro. Besto!' G. Brown. as special committee on "History and Museum,'" submitted a verbal report,. recommending, among other things, that a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge be held at such time as might be determined by. the committee, when , suitable ceremonies should be conducted in celebration of the fiftieth a.nniversary of the establishment of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas, which was adopted. BIOGRAPHIES.

Half-tone pictures of Charles Mundee, Grand Secretary, October 20, 1856, to: October 16, 1861; Erasmus Theodore Carr, Grand Secretary, October 16, 1861, to October 19, 1861, with suitable biographies, also 'of Joseph D. McCleverty and Jacob D. Rush, Past Grand Masters, appear in the Appendix, and add no little- to the t~ne of the work.

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ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND l\1ASTERS.

Upon the evening prior to the opening of the Grand Lodge, "The Association of Past Grand Masters of th€ Most Worshipful Grand Lo'dge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas" was organ- , ized, and adopted a Preamble, Constitution and By-Laws for its government. 'rhePreamble is as follows: "WHEHEA8, We, Past Grand Masters of the M.·. W.·. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M., of Kansa~s, being profoun,dly grate~uI for the protecting care vouchsafe~ us by our loving Heavenly Father, yet deeply sensible that in due course of nature we too shall be called from our labors here on ,earth, and being desirous, while life shall last, to exert our utmost endeavors to maintain and perpetuate the Ancient Landmarks and principles of our beloved Fraternity, and to promote and further its best interests and general ·w.elfare, do, to this end, hereby form ourselves into a permanent organization, and do ordain for our guidance and governme~t the following." Then follows the Constitution and By-Laws. We think the movemEnt a good one and see no reason why Missouri should not have such an organization. If there is any place where the "Ancient Landmarks" need to ·be maintained and perpetuated it'is in Missouri. Who will inaugurate it? FOREIGN

CORREsPo~nENCE.

This report was rendered by M. W. Bro. William M.Shaner, P. G. M., covers 255 pages, and is a readable document. Brothe~ S. is evidently ,..'ell posted in the usages of the Craft, and some of his. comments are pointed and pungent. . He devotes over nine pages to the review of .Missouri, quoting 'exten8ively from the address of Grand M~ster Kuhn, which he pronounces "a most eloquent" one. We agree with him, that instead of invariably granting requests of re-ballot on rejectf'd candidates, the safer rule would b€ to "invariably r8fuse them." . We quo,te what he says on the subject of "penal jurisdiction," and think it ought to he the universal Masonic law: "Of 'Course we are in accord with the decision of the Grand Master, and with the final positien of the committee, but we are not in accord with the theory of the committee that an affiliated Master Mason' is amenable only to the laws of the jurisdiction in which he is affiliated, and the jurisdiction in which he resides has no authority for discipline over him. We do not believe this is

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good law. We tp.aintain that in Kansas we have jurisdiction for discipline over every MaRon resident within our bounds, whether he be affiliate or non-affiliate, and without regard to the place of his affiliation. No Mason can demean himself in Kansas so as to bring' reproach and disgrace upon the Masonic' Fraternity, and claim exemption from punishment on the plea that he is affiliated in another jurisd'iction, and not subject to our laws." He pays a deserved compliment to Brother Vincil, and speaks of him as "a beloved and distinguished Mason." RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS.

He quotes Brother Vjncil's compl~in~ at not being consulted by the Committee on Recognition of Other Grand Lodges, and says: "Neitper. was h:e appointed on the special committee for the past ~ear. It is universally customary to refer questions of this ~harac颅 ter to the Committees on Correspondence, and this ignoring of the venerable chl,tirman of twenty-eight years' standing upon this committe.e was an act of questionable proprie.ty, to say the least. "We hope thjs committee may not have cause to regret its rather speedy, and, as we believe, in regard' to some at l~ast of these Grand Lodges, illy-considered recommendations. We presume they are , aware that a number of the Lodges ihey have recommended, as well as some now under consideration, have been actively represented in the so-called Universal Congress, of which the infidel Grand Orient of France is a 'prime mover. Last year, in extending recognition to the Grand Lodge "Valle de Mexlc;o," the Grand Lodge of Missouri i'equired a written dis路claimer that Mexico holds no fraternal relations with the 'Grand Orient of Belgium;' or the Grand Orient of France, Ol'any other kindred or fraternal organi,zation which refuses to recognize tbe existence of the one living and true GOd.' This year the Grand Lodge of Missouri itself recognizes Grand Lodges which are in hand and- glove' relationship with suchorganizaUons, ;~nd, further, takes under advisement for another year thequestiori of the recognition of the same interdicted Grand Orient of Belgiuin! Oh, eonsistency! " We have not been long enough in the Chair to fami.liarize our路 selves with the "creed" of some of tbe Foreign Jurisdictions, but it would be well ~nough to "go slow': in recognizing some of them. The fiftieth Annual Communication will be' held at Topeka; February 21, 1906.

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"A1oticle II.

"The widows and orphauR of deceased Masons are to be relieved as the husband or parent would be upon the principle stated in preceding article. "Article III. "Applications for relief arc to be made to the RecordinK Grand , Secretary in writing, signed by the applicant, or. some Master Mason in his behalf who is personally cognizant of his circumstances, stating thE' peculiar circumstances of the case, accompanied with a certificate from the Master of the Lodge to which the applicant belongs, or of the nearest Lodge, vouching for his MasonIc standing, and his need of the relief prayed for." REPORT OX CORRESPOl'iDEXCE.

This was rendered by Brother Albro E. Chase, it being his second report. It is certainly creditable. His review of MiE,souri is flattei'ing. He quotE'S freely from the address of Grand Master Kuhn. H8 says the decision of Brother Williams that "the law contemplates, by removal from the jurisdiction a permanent change of residence, and not a mere absence on a Yisit," is in accord with the accepted belief in that jurisdiction on the question. ' He quotes from the report of our Grand Lecturer the following paragraph: "It has bel311 my earnest endeavor, and that of my Deputies, to impress upon Brethren, not alone the proper rendition of the Ritual, but also, and as of more importance, the moral, philosophic and reI i~ious features of our' institution. In this we have, in the very nature of things, been but partially successful. Very many of our Brethren are members of various modern societies, which rush their candidates through the degrees careless of anything but the immediate impres~ions made urpon their minds as they jostle each other through the ceremonies. This is having an injurious effect on Freemasonry. Lodges should see to it that their c9udidates are thoroughlyinformed, step by step, as they advance in Freemasonry."

And says, "It should路 be read and heeded by ev&>ry Mason."

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MARYLA'N 0-1904. A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maryland was held in BaJtimore,' :F'eoruary 7, 1904, for the purpose of performing the funeral service at the burial of R.W. Bro. Jacob H. Medairy, late Grand Secretary, who died February 4, 1904. .Tlle remarks made by the Grand Chaplain, W. Bro. Henry Branch, D. D., were full of .pathos and eloquence, and we cannot refrain from copying the following: ~ "It may be, some fair day, that a more gifted tongue will speak his praise. an easy task for even the unskilled' orator, with such a subject, but I claim your attention I for a simple illustration, 'ere we take our leave of his precious form. It is told of the most gi~ted artist of his day, and unsurpassed in all the age3, Michael Angelo, that as he lingered over that matchless creation of his genius that aaorns the Sistine Chapel in the Eternal City, he was importuned by the impatient Pontiff for a view of that marvelous fresco: The inspired artist caught his colors from the eternal throne and counted not the days nor the years, as he sketched his immortal theme. 'Wait 'till the sC,affold is removed and then you can see the picture,' he said. So day by day, and year after year, he wrought the miracle of the ages and painted 'The Last Judgment:路 , , "Then, tearing down the scaffold, the Sovereign Pontiff approached the scene, wal'king amid the wreck and rubbish of the broken scaff-old, all strewn along the, floor, but with uplifted eyes he beheld for the first time that matchless painting, from which the eyes of the world have never turned away, and to which the lovers of art ma.ke their pilgrimages from all over the world. The tearing away of the scaffold revealed the b~auty of the perfected picture. "And so to-day, the scaffold has been removed, and the matchless character steps forth from the rubbish and walks the skies in the . image of the uncreq,ted God, whom he loved and whom he served. With uncovered heads we bow in his presence, knowing that 'he wears a crown of' glory, with many stars in. the diadem of his rejoicing. His presence here was always a benediction, his word~ an inspiration, and now his exaltation will be our eonsecration~ Oh, maya double portion of his spirit be given him upon whose shoulders has fallen his mantle or office, even befo~e ~iS ascensIon. SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The M. 'V. Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Maryland commenced its two hundred and thirty-fifth Stated Communication Tuesday, May 10, 1904; and was opened in ample form by M. W.

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Grand Master ,Thomas J. Shryock. This was just after the great conflagration at Baltimore, of February 7. Alluding to this,the Grand Master says: "We are t~ be congratulated and we should with full hearts return thanl~S, to the great Architect of the Universe for the preservation of our Temple. "To those' who witnessed the great conflagration of February 7, it indeed appeared to be a dispensation of Providence that our Temple was not destroyed. To those of us who were in the Temple, prepared to do what we could to saveÂˇt,he archives, It seemed a miracle that the Temple was saved. Assisted by Brother Past Grand Ma.ster John M. Carter, and a number of the Brethren, who volunteered their services this memorable night, we prepared our home for des.truction. Fortunately, we had recently erected a large and commodious fire-proof vault, in which we stored all the archives of the Fraternity, together with the valuable portraits that adorned the walls of .t.he Gl~and Lodge room; but happily, the moment we expected the devouring flames to again lick up and wIpe out our Temple, the wind. shifted and left us with ,joyous hearts to thank the Grand Architect of the Univerfle for His mercies to us." He thus speaks of Brother Medairy: ~'He was born in Baltimore, January' 6, 1822. He was 'made a Mason in Adherence Lodge in 1846, shortly after the Anti-Masonic excitement, and after service as Secretary and' Worshipful Master, he became Senior Grand 'Varden, afterwards Grand Inspector, and then Grand Lecturer.' , In 1863 he was elected q.tand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, and after forty years of faithful service, in 1903, he was elected Grand Secretary Emeritus, with full rank and pay for life. He was also active in Chapter and Commimdery, but his attachment for the duties of Grand Secretary caused him to devote his life se,vice to that position, to which he was annually re-elected, from time to time, with entire unanimity." The Grand Master announces thâ&#x201A;Ź' death of Past Grand Master John A. Lynch, who died January 31, 1904, in his seventy-ninth year, respected, esteemed and venerated by all who knew him. GRAND INSPECTORS.'

This Board reports as follows: "Grand Master Of Masons of Maryland: "lYIOST WOP.SHIPFUL SIR AND BROl'HER-:-We, your Board of Grand Inspectors for the city of Baltimore, take pleasure in submittingour semi-annual report of visitations to the Lodges under our charge.

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"We have ;l1ade tifty visitations, and are pleased to report finding all the Lodges in good form, fraternally and fin'ancially. "The new officers, generally, doing good work; their efforts denote great zeal for the Craft. Harmony generally prevails. . '''l'he Ancient Landmarks are well preserved. The advan~einent of the Order is very gratifying. The records are ,well kept and show an increased expansion of the Craft, a decrease ofdel1nquents" and improved finances." The Committee of Grievance-report that no complaints have been l'eferred to it during-the past six months. . RECOGXITlOX OF GI{AND LODGE OF EGYPT.

The Committee on Correspondence offered the following resolution, which was adopt.ed: "Resol'tiecl, T'hat the Grand Lodge of Maryland recognizes the National Grand Lodge of Egypt, over which Brother Idris Bey Ragheb presides, as a Grand Lodge worthy of being accepted into the family of Grand l"odges, and hereby extends to the Brethren of that far Eastern jurisdiction the right hand ,of fellowship." SPECIA.L

C~l\fl\fUNICATI<?N.

A special communication was held May 31, 1904, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the building to be erected by Wicomico Lodge, No. 91.

The following address, delivered by Rev. Charles A. Hill, on the cccasion, is so appropriate and so exhaustive of the subject, that we feel justified in giving it in full, for the benefit of any afoul' readers who may have occasion to lay a' corner-stone: LADIES AND GENTLE~rE:\"-Nof long ago I was informed by those who were making arrangements for the beautiful and interesting service, which we have just witnessed, that I had been selected to speak to you as the representative of Wicomico Lodg~. Shortly after I received this information, I sat down in my study to think of what I should say to you, and I f~und this thought persistently' going through my mind: "We are to lay a corner-stone with beautiful form and ceremony. But what is a corner-stone?" For answer to the question I betook my~elf to the dictionary, and learned that a ~orner-stone is a quoin, or large ashlar, placed at the angle of the walls of a building to limit the rubble, and make the corners true and strong.. I learned that long ago corner-stones played a ID?st important ,and essential part in binding together the walls of a

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building, and that many of the corner-stones used in the erection of King SoloIr.on's Temple were from seventeen to nineteen feet long and seven and one-half feet thick. ~

"Having settled this question, I next began to ask myself: 'Who originated corner-stones?' and here, I must confess, I did 'not arrive at such exact information. I am persuaded, however, that their origin is far back in the past; for, in the very ancient book of Job we have the Supreme Architect of the Universe saying to the pa- . tria-rch: " 'Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast th6n when I laid the foundation of the earth? Declare, if tliou hast understanding. \\Tho hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or' who hath stretched the line upon it? ""Vhereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy'; "Because its func,tien was fundamental to the builder'S work, the 'word has passed into currE'nt use among men to describe whatever is of funda~ental and essential importan'ce to any 'institution or system; thus, everyone understands me, when I say, 'Magna ChaTta is the corner-stone of English liberty.' In prehistoric times, before men had learned the al!t of writing books, they sought by means of stones to give permanen~e to thosfl ideas and thoughts which they wished to preserve to posterity; and the cairn is such a stone, or heap of stones. And men still put their thoughts into stones; a cross of stone wrought into a structure anywhere speaks wondrous and well-defined thoughts to those who have ears to hear. God himself has done this very thing with a corner-stone. He has put into it his own great thought: and the highest use of the word is, as I conceive, in 'harmony with this fact. It is this, in which it describes the Person who il:i fundamental and essentially important in the revelation contained in the Holy Bible 'which lies open on yonder altar. Permit me to C}uot~ a single passage from it: ~Tbere足 fore thus saith the Lord God; behold I lay in Zion for a roundation a stone,' a tried stone, a preciolls corner-stone.' Concerning this diVinely-laid corner-stone, the Psalms .contain a very remarkable statement: 'The stone which the builders refused is become the head-stone of the corner. Th.is is the Lord's doing, it is marvelous in our eyes.' In Mr. Spurgeon's collated comments upon this state-

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ment, it is said, reference is made to a tradition that at the building of the second Temple, there was a particular stone, of which. it was literally true' that it was often taken up to th~ builders, and as often rejected, until at last, it was found to be perfectly fitted for the most honorable place in the 'structure, that of the chief corner-stone. "Throughout the New Testament persistent emphasis is put UpOll this word of the Psalmist. St. Matthew tells us the Son of Man said fo the listening multitudes: 'Did ye never read in the Scriptures, the stone which the builders rejected the same is become the head of the corner, this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?' St. Mark quotes him as saying: 'And have yet not read this Scripture, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner?' and St. Luke also tells us he said: 'What is this then that is written, the stone which the builders rejected the same is become the head of the corner?' In the Acts of the Apostles it is recorded that St. Peter, speaking to the Rulers and Elders, said of the Saviour of men: 'This is the" stone which was set at naught by you builders which is become the head of the corner,' and in his First Genflral Epistle the same Apostle tells us, in identical words: 'The stone which the builders disallowed the same is made the head of the corner.' Now, the phrases 'set at naught,' 'refused,' 'disallowe~,' 'rejected,' are but symbolic ways of describing the con路 demnation of ChIef Priests and Sanhedrim, and the Crucifixion at Golgotha. "But" the. stone rejected became at last the stone tried and accepted" and to it was given the most honorable place, the head of the corner in the Temple of Eterna~ Truth. A builder would try路 a stone by square and level and plumb, just as you have seen done here this afternoon by the proper officers under the direction of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of Maryland, and you have also head'the report which was made after the trial: "We find this Foundation Stone well formed, true and trusty.' So the Stone, once set at naught by the builders, has in the passing centuries by the builders been tried by the square of ab~olute "Truth, by the level of His high exaltation, by the plumb of the perfect purity and righteousness of His life He has been tried and accepted, and ~he judgment of the ages concerning Him is, to quote the words of Thomas Carlyle: 'Jesus of Nazareth, our divinest symbol, higher has the human thought not reached.' " "A temple is an edifice consecrated to any diety, and the world is full of temples, of which T can not pause to speak. Figuratively, a temple is any place occupied by the personal divine Presence," so

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St. Paul said to the Corinthians: "Ye are the temple of God." Each human life then, is the building of a temp~e, each one of us is a builder, and the character of each i8 the temple he builds. I am not here to read yOll a homily, yet looking beneath the symbolism of the things which Ihavâ&#x201A;Ź seen and heard this afternoon, the question presses itself upon me: "Wha:t is the corner-stone of your structure? Has the corner-stone which is the product of Infinite ' Wisdom.. which is fundam.ental and essential to the strength of every character; and which is precious and beautiful with immaculate beauty been by you rejected? Or have you tried it, and proved it to be gc,od work, true work, square work, such work as is worthy to be placed by you 9.t the head of the corner?" . "You have seen the stone tried and laid, you have also seen the corn, wine al,ld oil poured out upon it, and it is a'very natural thing for you to ask: What is the meaning of this ceremony? ,Let me tell you what it means t? me. / "More than thirty-five hundred years ago Jacob,going from Beersheba to Haran, spent a night at Bethel, and slept with a stone for his pillow. His dreams were made beautiful by angel faces, and in .the vision of God which was granted him, he saw the ladder extending from earth to 'heaven. He was greatly impressed with the sacredness of the place; 'God is in this place and I knew it not; he said, and he called the name of the place Bethel, that is, 'House of God; "and in a vow of great solemnity he gave himself to Jehovah, 'and he' took the stone that, he had used for a pillow and set it up for a memorial and poured oil upo~ the top of it,' an,d this was his consecration. "In the. ceremony this afternoon, when the corn was poured on the stone, a prayer was wafted to heaven for the health of those who are employed in the erection of this structure; when the wine was pO,ured on the stone, the prayer was; that plenty might be showered down upon the people of this city; and at the outpouring I of the oil, the prayer was, that the nation might be preserved in, peace. Surely a most solemn consecration is here; for what else do the corn and health refer to. but to physical streng~h and powers? What do the wine and plenty refer to, but to .worldly possessions? And the reference of the air and peace is to the choicest emotion of the .soul. To me the underlying thought is, the individual, with what he is, and what he has, should willingly set himself apart, or to 'follow the symbolism of this service, should willingly pour his all out to honor his Lord. even as' Mary of Bethany poured out' her costly spikenard to honor her Master. Allow me to quote to you from the printed programme the three beautiful verses which you

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have joined us in singing, during this service, they confirm all that I have said abo~t this consecratiDn: " 'When once of old, in Israel, Our early Brethren wrought with toil, Jehovah's blessing on them fell In showers of corn and wine and oil. " 'When there a shrine to Him alone They built, with worship sin to foil. On threshold and on ~orner-stone They pour out corn and wine and oil. "·'And we have come, fraternal bands, With joy and pride and prosperous spoi., To honor Him by votive hands With streams of CDrn and wine and oil.' ,. SPECIAL CO:r.CIIUKICA'llION.

A Special Communication was held -at Baltimore,. November 5, 1904, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Chamoor of Commerce to ta;ke the place of one destroy~d by the great fire. His Excellency, Brother Edwin Warfield, Gover·nor of Maryland, delivered a most excellent addre~s, ·from which we extract thl'! following: "I am not here as Governor of Maryland, but as an humble member of the great fraternal organization whose Grand Officers have enacted the impressive ceremonies of our Craft, in placing the corner-stone of this new home for the Chamber of Commerce. It gives me pleasure to parpcipate in an occasion fraught with so much commerci.al significance. "From time immemorial it has been the proud privi~ege of our ancient and honorable fraternity to officiate in laying the cornerstones of public and historic structures. The ceremonies were first performed by operative builders. When the Craft became a specula· tiYe Fraternity, this ancient custom was continued by them, to show .the intim?te connection that existed between the traveling guilds of operative Masons and tlIe Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, as ,organized in the seventeenth century." ANNUAL COl\DIUKICATION.

The Grand Lodge commenced its one hundred and eighteenth Annual Communication, November 15, 1904. The Grand Lodge was opened by the R. W. Deputy Grand Master, Brother James R. Brewer, after which. he directed the Grand Mar-.

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shal to summons his escort and repair to the M. '\T. Grand Master's room and inform him that the M. '\T. Grand Lodge of Maryland was opened in due form and awaited 'his pleasure. The entrance of Brother Thomas J. Shryock, lVI."'. Grand Master, was proclaimed by the Grand Marshal, the qrand Honors were given, after which he took the gavel tendel:ed him by the R. W. Deputy Grand Master. This is not the Missouri way, but we are inclined to think it an improvement on ours. The Grand Master's addr€ss is s~ort, covering only about a page. vVe quote the first two paragraphs: , "Bm;THREx-I greet you at this Annual Communication of the Grand .Lodge, but have little of inteyest to report to you, other thifn the continued prosperity throughout th€ entire jurisdiction. "It is a pleasure to report that, notwithstanding the disastrous conflagration which visited our city, and for" a .time almost paralyzed the' energies of a large proportion of our population, there has been no diminution in Masonic work. The Craft is still growing through· cut the State, and particularly in the city of Baltimore:'

The Grand Secretary reports the amount paid over to Grand Treasurer from May 1, 1804, to October 31, 1904, as $29,463.95. The Grand Inspectors report having made ninety-three visitations and found the Ancient Landmarks well preserved, as also all pertaining to the best welfare of the Craft. M. W. Bro. Thomas .T. Shryock was l'e-eJecteo Grand Master, and R.

'w. Bro. William M. Isaac was re-elected Grand Secretary. REPORT Ox

CORRESPOXDEXCE.

This report was made by P. S. G. W. Edward T. Schultz, the Chairman, covering +03 pages. He says: "The absence of Missouri, alas, is too readily accounted for by the death of the Grand ·Secretary, Brother Rev. John D. VinciI, which sad event occurred two 0'1' three weeks after the meeting of his Grand Lodge." Th~ next Annual Communication w-ill l:!e held at Baltimore, Tuesday; November 21, 1905. '/

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M ASSACH USETTS-1904. We have before us the proceedings of three Quarterly, Communi-. cations and the One路 Hundred and Seventy-first Annual, held in the Masonic 'l'emple, at Boston,. D.ecember 27. A. D: 1904. , M. W. Baalis Sanford, Grand Master, arid Se~eus D. Nickerson, Grand Secretary. At the Quarterly Communication, held March 9, 1904, the death of R. W. Bro. Henry Goddard, who at the time of his death was the oldest Past Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge, was announced, and a beautiful tribute to his memory was presented by.R. W. Bro. Forest E. Banker: The Trial Commissioners' reported on the case. of Walter S. V" Cook adversely, and he was declared expelled. They reported adversely on the case of Charles Frederick Chauvien, and h~ was declared expelled from all the rights and' privileges. of Masonry. The Recording Grand Secretary presented two mahogany ballot boxes, which were found in a chest belonging to General Joseph Warren, after his death at the battle of -Bunker Hill. As Provincial Grand Master, Joseph Warren organized the Massachusetts Grand Lodge on the 27th of December, 1769, under authority from the Grand Lodge of Scotland. I 'This Provincial Grand Lodge was composed of "Ancient" Masons, as distinguished f.rom the "Moderns," known as the St. John's Grand Lodge; organized 1.5y Henry Price, as Provincial Grand Master in 1733, under authority of . the Grand Lodge of England. When the body of General Warren was recovered it was taken to Boston where, on the 6th of April,. a most imposing funeral ceremony was held. , It is a singular fact, that although' the Masonic Fraternity took a most prominent part in: the ceremonies, and although the oration was printed, no allusion to the affair is made in the Records of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, over which General Warren had presided for more than. five years. On the 27th of December in the same year they celebrated the feast of St. John the Evangelist, and on the 8th路路of March, 1777, chose their own Grand 'Master, thus instituting the first independent Grand Lodge on this continent. At this Communica.tion the Grand Master reported the case of Brother John H.Whitehead, whom h'e had debarred from installation as Junior WHQen of a Lodge until he should renounce his connection with that branch of Scottish Rite Masonry, Ipopularly Imo\vn as Cerneau Bodies. The Grand Master prohibiting his installation, the BrothEl' resorted to the courts, but was, of course, unsuccessful in .his allpeal. - We have no doubt of the right of the

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Grann l.Jodge of Massachusetts to take such action. Until recently Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Ohio were the only Grand Lodges in the United States that had permitted themselves to be drawn into this unfortunate controversy. The result is that P~mnsylvania, Massachuset1s and Oflio possess within their borders two-thirds of all the clandestine Lodges now in existence in the United States. This fact alone demonstrates the inadvisability of meddling in this quarrel. At the Quarterly Communication held September 14, 1904, it was voted "that no Lodge within the Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge shall admit any visit{)r to any of its meetings unless said. vis>itor shall first produce a Grand Lodge certificate, or his original diploma, and then be vouched for by . some Brother present, or pass 'a-strict examination." During the year a visit was paid the Grand Master by Brother the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth, Provincial Grand Master for Staffordshire, whose portrait app~rs in the Proceedings. The Annual Communication was held. on the 27th of December, 1904. When the hour for' the election of officers arrived, the Grand Master retired from'the hall and the ballots having been collected. and counted it was found that Brother Sanford had been unanimously re-elected Grand Master of. Masons in Massachusetts for the ensuing year. As this is his third year of service, it is evident that his administration of this high office has been entirely satisfactory to the Craft. A proposition to. require all visitors to Massachusetts Lodges to produce the Grand Lodge cert{ficate of membership and be vouched for by some Brother present, or pass a strict examination, failed of adoption. A Brother who some years ago was' expelled from the Order for ,publishing a Masonic cipher, asked to be reinstated. At one time he was Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Massa路chusetts. For the past five years he has been employed in the University of-Berkley, California, and his restoration to the Rites of Masonry was asked for by many prominent Masons of California. After a full discussion of the question, by a vote of forty to twentyone, it was decided that "the petitioner should have leave to withdraw." We are glad to note that our Massachusetts Brethren considered the act of publishing Masonic ciphers as a serious Masonic offense. The Grand Officers were installed on St. John's Day, at which the Feast of St. John t'he Evangelist, was celebrated in due and ancient form.

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The usual t9asts were indulged in, to each of whic_h there .was an accompaniment of fine oratory. This is one of the features of the annual feast of the 'Grand Lodge in Massachusetts: We observe a disposition on its part to conform somewhat to the prevailing custom of conducting the business of a Grand Lodge in'this country. The address of the Grand Master is a long step in that direction and if they would do away with their useless quarterly Communications they' would be quite in line with the other States. Requests for recognition from the Grand Lodges of Queensland and Porto Rico were referred to a special committee. At the Grand Feast the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Brother Skinner responded to one of the toasts in a very happy style, and at the close of his address read a little poem, which we deem worthy of . tl anscribing as follows: I

"It is easy ~nough to be pleasant When life flows by like a song, But the man worth while is one who will smile When everything goes ?ead wrong.

"For the test of the heart is trouble, And it always comes with the years, And the smile that is worth the praises of earth Is the smile that shines through tears. "It is easy enough to be prudent

When nothing tempts you to stray; When without or within no voice of sin Is luring your soul away. "But it's only a negative virtue Until it is tried by fire; And the life that is worth the honor of earth Is the one that resists desire. ' "By the cynic, the sad, the fallen, Who had no strength for the strife, The world's highway is incumbered to-day, . They mal{e up the sum of life. "But the virtue that conquers passion; And the sorrow that Mdes in a smile;It is these that are worth the homage of earth, For w~ find them but once in a ~.vhi1e."

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MICHIGAN--1905. The Sixty-first Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of FreE; and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan was held in the Masonic Temple in the City of Detroit, on the 23d of May, 1905. There were 386 out of 388 Lodges represented, total registered attendance, 523. 'Half-tone pictures of Grand Master Fletcher E. Turrell and of the incoming Grand Master Joh~ Rowson, with short biographiel:l of each, grace the Proceedings. The address of Grand Master Turrell covers some thirty-two pages, and is a strictly' business document. He greets the members as Brothers whose hearts are pervaded by a cQmmon zeal an!! enthusiasm, who have in their charge the destinies of 50,000 Masons. . He granted a dispensation to John Walker, Fred A. Woodruff, \1I,Tilliam C. Howard: and 356 others, to form a new Lodge at Saint Joseph, to be known as Saint Josepp, the two -old Lodges, Occia.ental and Pomono having surrendered their charters for the purpose of forming the new Lodge. Among the dedications reported is that of a new Masonic Temple at Charlotte. Just preceding the laying of the corner-stone of the Court House' . of Shiawassee County, a beautiful silver trowel was presented to the Grand Master, in behalf of the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star of Cormina.. Accompanied by the Grand Lodge officers the Grand Master visited the Masonic Home in the City of Grand Rapids, and says: "A thorough inspection of the Home reveals'the fact that the inmates are happy and contended." He reported $21,343.21 of interest-bearing securities owned by the Grand Lodge at the date of his address. He condemns the use of books in conferring degrees and argues' that none shou~d be used in delivering the work. He recommends that hereafter the use of books in conferring the degrees be prohibited. . He rendered five decisions, all of which were approved. The Grand Treasurer r,eports: Cash received Total paid out , Balance on hand

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The Grand Secretary reports the receipt from Brother Jno. R. Parson, ourGrand Secretary. the edic't of the Grand Master, prescribing the requisites for vis\tors to our Lodges; also the receipt from. the Grand Secretary of California of a communication advising him , of the fact that at the Annual Communication of the Grand' Lodge of California, 1904, the follOWing recommendation was unanimously adopted: "It wifl be patent to anyone who will give the matter of the appointment of representatives to and from other Grand Lodges proper consideration, that this custom is as useless as the appendix' vermiform is in the human body. It' seems to us that the custom' must have originated in a desire to decorate members with a mere title. The only proper way for one Grand 'Lodge ,to communicate with another is through the Grand Masters. Your committee can see no necessity for the continuance' of the custom, and therefore, recommend that it be abolished." , The report of the Grand Lecturer is very full, in which he says : , "To-day I take pleasure in reporting that the work of our con: stituent Lodges is practically uniform; that it is in strict conformity to the Ritqal, and that the few slight varhitionl? .from it are as to minor details, which are easily corrected." He recommends that the Ritual be so amended路 as to make the height of the pillars Boaz and Jachin eighteen Cubits. with chapiters of five cubits each, making twenty-three cubits in the whole.路 He also recommends that the Ritual be so changed as to indude in closing an inquiry by the Master: "Is any Brother, his widow or orphans, known to be sick. sorrowing or in destitute circumstances?" THE MASONIC HOME.,

Among the members of the Board of Control of the Home, we notice the following: ' For the Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star: Helen E. C. Balmer, Lansing; A. Augusta Matteson, Middlevil.1e;. Margaret T. Moore, Bay City. There were in the Home December 1, IVIales Females路 Total

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The Committee on Jurisprudence reported adversely on an amendment having for object the reduction of the Grand ~odge per capita dues from thirty cents as now, to tw~nty-five ~ents per annum.

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The Committee on Obituaries, in their report, appropriately say: "In ancient Athens there was erected an altar to the 'Unknown God;' on many battlefields there havE.' been erected monuments to the 'Unknown Dead.' During the past Masonic year, 783 Brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction have passed away. No biographies of their lives will be spread upon the records of this Grand Lodge. Unknown upon these records will be the virtues that caused their Brethren to allow them to be initiated, passed and raised to the sublime deg,ree of a Master Mason; unknown on these records will be the many sacrifices, the toils, tribulations and the trials they endured; unknown will be the good they accomplished; but in the heart of some one there is treasured of these Brethren a memory of a good deed, of a Masonic act of charity, of a kind word, of a noble life. Let us to-day honor the memories of these Brethren, unknown save perhaps in their own localities, but whose. lives have added to the sum t.otal of human happiness. Let us erect in our own hearts to the memory of these' unknown noble acts, a monument of gratitude and praise:" ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

John Rowson was elected Grand Master, and Lon B. Winsor was selected Gran<I Secretary. GRAND LODGE VALLE DE MEXICO.

In view of the fact that this Grand Lodge has recognized the Mexican Grand Lodge, we feel justified in quoting at length from the report of the committee upon the petition of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mex~co to be recognized by the Grand Lodge of Michigan. The committee say:

"To entitle a Grand Lodge to fraternal recognition at the hands of this or any other Grand Lodge the petitioning Grand Lodge should be able to satisfaetorily establish the fonowing conditions, which your committee hold to be' indispensable: "1. The petitioning Grand LOdge must have been regularly and constitutionally organized, ~nd in its o~ganization the Ancient Landmarks, Constitution and Usages' of the Fraternity must have been at least substantially followed.

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"2. Such Grand Lodge and its constituent Lodges must conform to, abide by, and uphold the AnCient Landmarks,. Constitution and Usages of the Fraternity., "3. The territory in which such Grand Lodge is organized must he unoccupied Masonic territory; that is, the jurisdiction of such Gra'nd Lodge over it must be undisputed by any other Grand Lodge. "4. Such Grand Lodge must be sovere~gn and independent and not under the control of any, other superior governing body on earth. ,"5. The constituent Lodges. of such Grand Lodge must be in possession of and hav:e exclusive control over the Entered Appre~颅 tice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason Degrees of'symbolic Masonry, and must control, confer, practice and have connection with no others. "6. Its relationship with other Grand Jurisdictions and institutions must be such as to recommend itself to the approval of the Grand Lodge whose recognition is sought. "Proceeding to test the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico by these requirements, your com~ittee beg 'leav'e to submit the following as the result of their investigations: \

"As to th~ first of the foregoing requirements, namely, the or路 . ganization of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, 路your committee reports that immemorial usages requires that a Grand Lodge, to be constitutionally organized, must be formed by the union of.. not less than three duly constituted Lodges. "At one time, there was one Lodge within the jurisdiction now claimed by the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, which there is no doubt was duly constituted, .viz., Toltec Lodge, wh'ich had obtained a char-tel' from the Grand Lodge of 1y.Iissouri. However, this Lodge surrendered its charter to the Grand Lodge of Mis.souri, and obtained another charter from the Gran Dieta Simbolica. The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico was formed by three I-'Odges which were themselves formed by the splitting up of one Lodge, 'La Union Fra路 ternal, which was divided by its members into three Lodges for the sole purpose of obtaining the three Lodges necessary to form 'a Grand Lodge, and none of which, in the opinion of your committee, were duly chartered by any other regular Grand Lodge.

"In the opi.nion of your committee, therefore, the very first of the fundamental requisites for the recognition of this Grand Lodge is lacking. "As to tbe second of the foregoi~g ;equirements, viz., the observance by the petitioning Grand Lodge of the Ancient Landmarks,

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Constitution and Usages of the Fraternity, your committee report that it is admitted by the petitioners themselves that, up to 1895, few of the Ancient Landmarks were observed, t~at the HoI! Bible was absent from the altars of their Lodges; that women were initiated; that the 'degrees of the Scottish Rite above the third degree wer~ conferred and that Atheists were admitted. "Petitioners, however, claim that, since that time, a reform has been institu'ted; that the Holy Writings now apPear upon their altars; that women are no longer initiated, and are prohibited from entering their Lodge rooms; that their members and applicants for the degrees must profess their belief in Diety; that only the first three •symb~lic degrees are now conferred in their Lodges. They admit, however, that, at the present time, their Lodges are not all working in the York Rite alon'e; that some of them work in the York Rite alone and some of them work in the Scottish Rite a10ne, while'~some confer the degrees according to both Rites. They claim, howev~r, that they are discontinuing the uSe of the Scottish Rite as rapidly as possible, and that soon the York Rite will be the only Rite according ,to which their degrees are conferred. "Until this worthy design has been fully effected, your committee not see their way clear to recommend recognition.

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"As to the third and fourth of the foregoing requirements, viz., the fact that the territory over which said Grand Lodge claims jurisdiction must be undisputed by any other Grand Lodge, your committee report that the documents furnished by the petitioner make the claim that said Grand Lodge had exclusive jurisd-iction over what is known as the Federal District, the same being a dIstrict similar ,to our District of Columbia, in which the City of Mexico is located. ,"It appears, however, that there is, another Grand Lodge located in the same territory, viz., the Grand Lodge Santos Degollado. This Grand Lodge has been recognized by other Grand T.. odges, with which the Grand Lodge of Michigan is now in fraternal correspondence. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico for 1903 show that delegates purporting to have been appC!inted to represent the Grand Lodge Santos Degollado and the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico entered into negotiations for an amalgamation of the two Grand Lodges, which,however, came to naught, one of the reasons given by the representative of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico being 'alliance between the powerful (in· this case Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico) and weak (in this case the Grand Lodge Santos Degol!ado) can never be made unless the benefits derived G. L. Ap.-8

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be in proportion to that which each contracting party contributes to the union of interests and labor.' (Pro~eedingsGrand"Lodge Valle de Mexico, '1903, page 45.)" ~ The foregoi"ng are a few of the considerations which prompted the committee to recommend, that for the present at least, the prayer of the petitioners be denied. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. ,:

This report was rendered by Brother Lou B. Winsor" which he styles as his "second attempt at fulfilling that portion of the duties of .the office of Grapd Secretary appertaining to the writing of' the correspondence report." It seems that under their law ,the Grand Secretary is ex-officio a Committee on Correspondence, and it provides that the co'mmittee shall refrain from criticism ot such proceedings as well as promulgating the opinion of the committee upon decisions, laws and regulations of this or any other Grand Lodge.

We think this a wise provision and have tried to conform to it in writing this, our first report, though like Brother Winsor, we have jumped the traces occasionally. In his review of Missouri he speaks of Brother Jno D, Vincil: "As an orator, whether in the pulpit or on the rostrJ,lm, who pore the distinction .of . exc~lling all' others in the State of' Missouri." He gives a full account of his golden jUbilee, the presentation of the cup, the ,Jewel and the gold pieces, and then quotes the letter of â&#x20AC;˘ acknowledgment by Brother Vincil published in the -Ohr~nic~e. He then succinctly notes the important proceedings and refrains from any comment. The next Annual Communication will be held in the City of Grand Rapids on the fourth Tuesday in May, 19Q6.

MINNESOTA-1905. ' 1\. handsome. portrait of the retiring Grand Master William A. McGonagle forms the frontispiece. The Fifty-second Annual Communication was held in. the Masonic Hall at St. Paul, commencing at high twelve on Wednesday, January 18, A. D. 1905, A.'. L. ',. 5905. There were present sixteen Grand Officers, seventeen permanent members,and 361 Representatives of 221 out of 242 active chartered Lodges:

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This is an able document. Referring to the condition of the Craft, he says: "The condition of the Craft is most ex~ellent, and from every direction come reports of the most substantial growth of our Institution. Our total membership has increased from 19,515 to 20,291. The reports of our District Deputy Grand Masters show that many petitions for the Degrees of Freemasonry ha,:e been rejected, indicating that the Craft continue to exercise that careful scrutiny of the character of applicants which has for many years characterized the Masons of Minnesota. DECISIONS.

\ Only three decisions are reported, all of which are in acc~rdance with establ~shed Masonic law. He says: "I h1\ve had the usual number of one-armed, one-legged, dub~ footed and other disqualified cases to rule upon, which a moment's consideration by the officers of the Lodge would have settled withGut any reference to the Grand' Master. I have been urged by brethren who knew better to cast aside 'the decisions heretofore made and make a new ruling to permit their personal friends to enter {our Institution. To each of them I have stated that the Grand Master, as the executive of the Grand Lodge,' has no power to chaJ}ge the ancient landmarks of our Institution, and in this particular case has no desire to do so. Let us hope that our brethr~n will, sooner or later, learn that there are thousands of perfect men in our jurisdietion, and that it is unnecessary to give any consideration, Masonically, to the imperfect ones:" rOHNER-STONE LAID.

August 10th the corner-stone of the new Masonic Temple in the City of Duluth was laid. 'I'he new temple is a credit to Masonry in general and to the brethren in Duluth in particular. It will cost, when completed, eighty thousand dollars, and there will not be one dollar of mortgage indebtedness on the building at its co~足 pletion. NECROLOGY.

Under this head the Grand Master pays a high tribute to M. W. Bro. Jacob Atmed Kiester, Past Grand Master, who died at his home, in Blue Earth, Minn., December 13, 1904, aged 72 years, 7 montbs, and 14 uays. Out of twenty-four Grand Masters he was the

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eleventh to be called by death to try the realities of another world. The Grand Master says: .\

"As we reflect upon this useful life which has been transferred to the Supreme Grand Lod,ge above, the words of Thomas Moore seem peculiarly appropriate: "It is not the tear at this moment shed

'''hen the cold turf has just been laid o'er him That can tell how beloved was the friend that's fled, Or how deep in our hearts we <leplore him. " 'Tis the tear through many a long day \vept, 'Tis life's whole path o'~rshaded; 'Tis the one remembrance fondly kept, '''hen all lighter griefs have faded. "Thus his memory, 'like some holy light, Kept alive in our hearts will improve them, For worth shall look fairer and Truth more ,bright, . ,When we think how he lived but to love them. "A nd, as fresher flowers the sod perfume

Where buried saints are lying, ,So our hearts shall borrow a sweetening bloom, From the image he left there in dying." CONCLUSION.

"As we enter upon the New Year we realize that new duties and new obligations will be requir'ed of us. An author 'unKnown .to me has written the-following lines suggestive of the New Year: "He came to my desk with a quivering lip, The lesson was done. 'Dear teacher, r' want a new leaf.' he said; 'I have spoile<l this one.' In place of the leaf so stained and blotted I gave him a new one, all unspotted, And into his sad eyes smiled, 'Do better, now,路 my child.' .,,( went to the throne with a 'quivering heart The old year was done. 'Dear Father, has thou a new leaf for me? I have spoiled this one.'

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"Let us resolve. as we cross the threshold of the New Year that the new page given to us by our Heavenly Father shall be filled with the record of work for the advancement of His Kingdom, and that so far as we are a.ble it shall be unspotted by failures to perform the duty assigned to us in the world. There is work to do of a. far different character than that known as the work of the Lodge room. In our citier, our state, our nation and in foreign lands there is a Macedonian cry, 'Come and help us,' and in that cry we must see the field of our real Masonic work. It is our province to build up a public opinion for the right that will be resistless, and to support with every power at our command that class of public servants who are endeavoring to formulate and execute wise laws路 for the good of the people.' The Mexican nation has been reclaimed from b~rbarism by the wise and ben'eficent influences of our Institution, , and the real 'Conquest of the Philippines will not be made by force of arms, but rather by the same influence and the same power that has subdued the turbulent elements of Mexico. In the days that are to come when th.e United States shall exercise her influence among the world powers for the benefit of the oppressed people of every race, when we shall become the allies of the enlightened nations of the earth against barbarism and tyranny, then must we as Masons and citizens be prepared to uphold the strong right arm of an executive who dares to perform the duty assigned to him by the intelligent thought of a free and enlightened people. The w{)rk of our Locl,ge room is but the mental discipli~e to prepare us for the greater work that God has definitely marked out for us in purifying our own goV'ernment and in carrying knowledge and enlightenment mto the darkest corners of the earth." FIXA:i'iCES.

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'rhe following officers were declared duly elected: Henry M. Tusler, St. Paul .. M.· . W. ' . .Grand Master Thomas Morris; Crookston R. ',. W.o Deputy Grand Master Gusta~ Widell, Mankato .... R. '. W.·. Senior Grand Warden William P. Roberts, Minneapolis. .'.R. o. W.·. Junior Grand Warden David W. Knowlton, Minneapolis .. oR.·. W.·. Grand'Treasurer rr , Thomas MontgomerY, St. Paul .... R. '. W.o. Grand, Secretary 0

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The oration delivered by Brother Louis G. Hoffman, of St. Paul, is a gem, and we regret that lack of space forbids~. its insertion in full. The following quotation will give some' idea of its scope and eloquence:' , "Yea, Masonry is a universal institution. History does not furnish a parallel ; it lives for no narrow section; it is limited to no narrow class; it has no politics, no creed, no dogma; it stands for the Catholicity o'fbralns and: the l1niversali ty of good fellowship; it is a citizen of the wori-ct, the only citizen of the world, and claims fellowship with men of every race and nation who are worthy of such claims. It exists where Christianity has not gone, and its claims would be respected where those of Christianity would fail; it is never obscured by the darkness of night; the eye of day is ever upon it. Its footprints are' to be traced in the most distant lands and the remotest a:ges of the earth. Among all civilized nations and in all christianized larids its existence is recognized. It came to ,our shores at a most auspicious period; it was ro'cked in the cradle of liberty by a Washington, a Franklin, a Hanco'ck and a Warren. Unaffected by the tempests of war, the storms of persecution, this quiet and peaceful order, of which the son of a poor Phoenician widow was one of its Grand Masters, it still teaches to its millions of initiates the gospel of love, peace and toleration, and of reliance in God and confidence in man, which was learned \ when the Hebrew and Giblemite worke'd side by side in the quarries, and Jehovah's servants and the Phoenician worshippers sat together in council at Jerusalem; indifferent to the denunciations of fanaticism it still stands proudly in the sunshine and clear light of heaven with never a marble fractured or a pillar fallen. And why? Because it is born of God and when we as free Masons have faith in our creed and mission as taught us by our Aryan ancestors, faith that God through his word is the human intellect and the soul or spirit which is the intellect of man is a ray of the great

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universal .primal light of intellect, God in man indestructible and immortal, and men of faith and genius to teach and lead them, then Masonry will be what it has a right to be and what we do believe God intended it should be, a mi,ghty and benefic'ent power in every civilized land, its holy empire everywhere the empire of intellect, reaso'n, philosophy, a wise morality and a pure religion." REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. \

This report was rendered by Brother Irving Todd for the committee, and covers eighty pages. ' Referring to the death of Brother Vinci! he says: "Dr. 'Vincil was one of the ablest men in that Jurisdiction, and since his first appearance in 1859 has taken a leading part in the 'transactions of the Grand Lod,ge and in shaping its legislation. As a Grand Secretary he had few equals and no superior; his annual reports on correspondence were strong and vigorous, and the wri~er deplores his loss, not only as a Mason, but as a personal friend." MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION.

As a路 sort of appendix to the proceedings' is published the proceedings of the Masonic Veteran Association of Minnesota, organized June 23. 1892. P. G. Master Gideon S. Ives delivered the address of welcome, in which he states the object of the association as follows: "Owing. lJowever. to the [Heat volume of business necessarily coming before the Grand Lodge as its membership increases, the opportunities for social intercourse 'at its annual communicatio'n became somewhat circumscribed, and therefore this 'organization of Masons, 'tried and true,' to which I bid you welcome as members and co-laborers to-night, was called into existence as an auxiliary; not for the purpose of aiding that Grand Body in the work incident to its sessions, not to interfere with its functions, to control its policy or to dominate its government, but having for one of its principa~ objects th~ duty of so 'cultivating the ,so~ial a~enities among the brethren that its genial influence may be felt and appreciated, not 'only among those who are present at. our annual gatherings, but it may also extend to, and be disseminated among the brethren throughout the' entire jurisdiction: . ' "For, ,many years you have wrought, 'honestly toiling,' in, the great field of Masonry up-til you have becozile. vete~ans in the service; .and by becoming members of this association you have

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signified a willingness to unite with us in sear'ch of greater treasures beyond." 'Ibe total membership January 1, 1904" was 444. The fee for membership is $5.00; no dues are exacted. Brother George B. Metcalf read the 9bituary report, in which tribute is paid to seventeen members ,,,ho entered into eternal rest. He closes his report as follows: "To pay the last tribute of respect to the departed members 路of the association, and, to preserve in its archives a memorial of their _ lives and services, is the fundamental object of the organization of this and kindred Associations of veteran Freemasons. In a measure this has been accomplished, as you have listened to the brief and simple record of the lives of our Phantom Figures which nave once been known to you.. and in 1903 have faded from your sight-forever. "And we, that now make merry in the Room They left, * * * * Ourselves must we beneath the Couch of Earth Descend, ourselves to make a Couch-for whom ?" :'Ah, make the most of what we yet maY,spend, Before we too into the Dust descend; Dust into Dust, and under Dust to lie, Sans 'Yine, sans Song, sans Singer, and-sans End!" Brother Thomas Chalmers Clark, St'illwater, was elected President, and Brother Giles William Merrill, St. Paul, Secretary. An Annual Feast was held, to which one hundred and eleven tickets were sold. The following tribute is paid to Mrs. Eleanor C. Pierson, widow of Brother A. T. C. Pierson, Grand Secretary for many years. Her photograph, which betokens a "good" woman, adorns one of the pages: "Mrs. Pierson died in st. Paul on the 25th day of September, 1904, and was laid away to rest' in Oakland by 'brethren of the Order. "Eleanor C. Pierson was a good woman. It were enough to stop right here, for jIigher praise could not be spoken. Greatness and riches pale before that ~imple quality.,..-goodness.Character only rings true that meets that test. Wisdom is not unaccompanied sometimes with colossal meanness, and wealth is not seldom associated with hardness of heart. Wisdom and wealth and goodness make a heaven-born trinity, but the greatest of these is goodness. It is not what a woman has, nor how 'much she knows, nor who were her. ancestors, but what she is that tells; and, judged by that

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old test, Eleanor C. Pierson was not found wanting. She ioved the' old-time places and the old-time friends with all her heart. Her religion was to do good;' her creed to help those who needed help. She scattered flowers all along life's pathway. She was unselfish, though"tful, kind, a true friend, a loving mother and a devoted wife. The Masonic Veteran Association of the State of Minnesota, in grateful appreciation of her work and love for the Order, and her priyate worth, directs that this memorial be recorded in its proceedings, and a copy thereof transmitted to the daughters of the deceased."

M ISSISSI PPI-1905. The Eighty-seventh Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi Free and Accepted Masons was held in the City of Jackson, on Thursday, February 23, A. D. 1905. M. W. Bro. Thomas Upton Sisson, Grand Master. M. W. Bro. Frederick Speed, Grand ,Secretary. There were 262 Lodges represented and 36 not represented. Lodges listed,. 298. A photograph of the Grand Master adorns the fly-leaf of the Proceedings and we are favorably impressed with his "dial-plate.' PUBLIC RECEPTION.

A public reception was tendered the Grand Lodge in the court room of Hinds County. The welcoming address ,,,as made by Hon. Garland C. Lyle, of Jackson, and we take pleasure in quoting this testimony from a profane: "To this city we welcome you as the representatiyes of the most ancient and powerful of all orders of 'kindred character; an Order which by its long 'and vigorous life has proved itself worthy to live and- 路bless humanity; and improved as it is by the test路 of time, its permanency and stability are. assured. With its age has come wisdom; a~d with wisdom, understanding, until now, with the exception of the church of. t~e ever-living God, there is no more potent influence and power for good and for the uplift 路of humanity and the advance of God's kingdom upon earth." The 'Grand Master responded in appropriate terms and prided hims,elf on the fact that he was not only a brother of Pearl Lodge, but also its grandson, his grandfather, Upton Miller, having been its first Master: and he declared that if his shade could look down

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on the meet~ng of to-day he would take more pride in the fact that he was the :first Worshipful Master of Pearl Lodge, than the fact that his granqson was holding the highest office within the gift of the, Masonie Granu Lodge. GRAND l\IASl'ER'S AIlDRESS.

This eloquent and instructive address covers, some twenty pages and that part of it eulogizing our Order is worthy of pe-ing transcribed into our report, but we. must be eontent with the following extracts: "This glorious Republic in its very birth was fostered, nurtured and estab.lished by those whose minds. and hearts were thoroughly imbued with true Masonic spirit' and' virtue. 'They had learned .at our sacred altar this. great ,principle, the Brotherhood of man. To maintain it, their blood was poured out on all the battle fields of the Revolution. A Mason fired the first shot for American liberty and on Bunker Hill Grand Master Joseph Warren offered up his life in freedom's cause. A Master Mason's sword for seven long and weary years, led the armies of the struggling Colonies and the same,hand that bore this sword so valiantl:y, received the sword of his conquered foe and est3!blished American Freedom. I-nto this same Masonie hand, the helm of this. new, and to the world, novel ship of state, launched in strange and untried waters, was entrusted. With firm and steady hand he -guided this strange ship of state alongside those of the nations of earth and tq-day she floats the proudest, most magnificent and strongest ship on the sea. And her first Captain was George Washington, Worshipful Master of Alexandria Lodge, No. 22, of Alexandria, Virginia. "The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, the two greatest state papers of all time, were both the work and product of Masonic minds. Of the fifty-six signers of the Dedaration of Independence, fifty-two of them were members of the Masopic Fraternity;' and nearly all the members of the Constitutional Convention that framed our Federal Constitution were Masons路 and was presided over by a Mason. Do you wonder then, that this glorious Declaration of the rights of man should be ablaze .with Masonic fervor, and that our Constitution, the Palladium of all our Uberties, should be, a collection of Masonic principles practicably 3!pplied to government? And it remains an incontestible fact of history that in -every movement for the rights of man, Masonry has played an important and glorious part. Not as an organization, but as the great teacher of truth, eternal truth'The; Brotherhood of Man.' Upon this platform the people of every

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nation, clime and religion can stand, and every difference is obliterated in the all-embracing sweep of Masonic law' and love." NECROLOGY.

Under this head he pays fitting tributes to the memories, of William H.Howard, Senior Grand Warden, James M. Hilt, W. F. ~tephens and H. H. Folk, who had died during the year. DISPENSA.TIONS.

Of the twenty-two dispensations granted thirteen were to "ballot on a_nd confer the degrees out of time;" It ought to be an extreme case that could justify this exercise of power, in fact, we doubt the propriety of it und~r any circumstances. He declined to lay the corner-stone of the Methodist Church at Biloxi, because the stone was not laid in the northeast corner of the building as the law of Masonic tradition directs. DECISIONS.

He reports but two decisions, one in regard. to granting a dimit ,and the other as follows: "Can a Lodge 'confer the degrees of .Masonry.upon an applicant whose leg is amputated above the knee and who wears an artificial leg and foot? Answer. No." ORPHANS HOME.

We recommend the following: "This is a question in which I am deeply interested. It seems to me that a body of a men as. great as this, supported as it is by ten thousand stalwart, intelligent and prosperous Masons in Mississippi, might make one great effort to raise at least fifty thousand dollars in one year for this purpose by private subscriptions. If every Mason would make a little sacrifice the poorest could contribute at least one dollar and a great number - could contribute from fifty to one hundred dollars and' it seems that the whole Craft路 could average five dollars each. This would give the handsome sum of fifty thousand dollars. Out of this, and what we now have, we could build within the next twelve months the Widows' and Orphans' Home, and see realized the wish and desire of many of the brethren who have labored for years to this end. Out of the bounty of God, showered upon the people of Mississippi, and especially upon .this Fraternity, we certainly can raise, without serious injury to ourselves or to our families this amount of money. Let the Master

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of each Lodge take this subscription in his Lodge and make an appeal to them in the name of tliat charity which we profess and every true Masonic heart and purse will respond as liberally as it ean." ,He. recommends the appointment of a committee to select a site for the building of a Widows' and Orphans' Home, and that s~id committee be vested with full power and authority to erect the Widows' and Orphans' Home if in its judgment the fund is sufficient. "These recommendations are made in view of the fact that we now have on hand in the Widows' and Orphans' Home Fund the sum of forty-six thousand dollars ($46,000.00) and there is a vaHa ble in the General Fund about ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)' which can, by order of the Grand Lodge, be transferred to this fund." He closes his appeal with the following: "If we would not be ridiculous, we must not postpone this matter longer. Build the Home and we will have something to appeal to, not only the hearts and minds of Brethren, but to their 'eyes. When the Home' is a fact, not a theory, practical business men will be willing to support it. Halls filled with the music of little pattering fe~t, childhood's laughter and joys, is music which is sweeter than the most melodious or'gan's grand peal; more eloquent than matchless oratory and more effective than the sublimest sermon ever preached. Remember my Brethren that 'He that hath compassion upon the poor lendeth to the Lord; and that which he hath prom ised will he repay again.' Do you like this security? Then build at once this Home." Those who have visited our Masonic Home can r~adily recognize the above pictm:e. LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE.

-We quote the following from the report of'the. committee: "Question 2.-A candidate for initiation is rejected 'on personal grounds,' a majority of the Lodge being aware of the fact. and believing that injustice has been done. Is there any remedy for the ,candidate? "Answer.-No matter on what ground a candidate is rej'ected his only remedy is to wait twelve months and petition again under Section 21 of the By-Laws. The ballot must be secret and unre. stricted by any power, save the will and conscience of the individual member casting the negative ballot, who is not accountable to the Master, the Lodge, 'the Grand Lodge or any individual, save his own conscience. Therefore, no matter what a majority of the Lodge I

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may think or know about injustice having been done him, he is r~jected and has no remedy, for no one has a right to question the motive of the member casting the negative vote. When twelve months have elapsed he may petition again and the renewed petition must take the same course as the original petition. Digest, P. 38. "Question 3.-Can a candidate whose left foot has been amputated above the knee, but who wears an artificial limb and has good use of his knee joint and foot, and can kneel and take steps, be initiated. "Answer.-No; see Section 9, Rules and Regulation~. "Question 4.-Can a candidate be initiated, having lost a foot, or the thumb or any finger of the right hand? "Answer.-No; see Indispensable Qualifications of a Candidate, Section 9, Rules and Regulations. "Question 6.-Is a bastard eligible to Masonry, and if such a one has received one degree can he be proceeded with. "Answer.-No; he is not eligible and can not. receive another degree. Digest, p. 22." GRAND LODGE OF QUEENSLAI\'D.

The Grand Secretary for M. W. Bro. Andrew H. Barkley, Reporter {)~. Foreign Correspondence, who was' absent, presented the following, which, on motion, was adopted: ' "Reso(ped. That th~ Grand Lodge of Mississippi welcome the Grand Lodge of Queenslflnd into the sisterhood of Grand Lodges, which she enters of right by virtue of the regularity of her formation, and will gladly cultivate closer relationship with that Grand Body by an exchange of Grand Represe,ntatives." ELECTIO~

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Brother Thomas B. Franklin was elected Grand Master, and . M. W. Bro. Frederick Speed was re-elected Grand Secretary. HARYEST OF DEATH.

Under this head the following tribute is paid to Brother Vincil: "The name of John Davis Vincil, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, was a household word in American Masonry. Re-elected for the twenty-eighth time as Grand Secretary ten days oefore his death, he had become a part of M'issouri Masonry, and his active form and industrious pen had inscri-bed upo~ its pages an indelible

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record which will endure throughout all time. For many years he wrote the Correspondence Report of .his Grand Lodge, and the great breadth of his learning and profound investigation, combined. with the pen of a ready writer, made his papers invaluable. For so many years and in so varied capacities was he the foremost figure in Masonry of his State that it is simply impossible to do justice to his many activities, or ~o estimate at its worth'the value of the services he rendered. Shortly before his death his Golden Jubilee occurred, when he was presented with a magnificent diamond-studded Past Grand Master's jewel and a plate filled with new ten-dollar gold pieces-.-twenty of them. And during all the years in which he was laboring so vigorously for Masonry he was preaching,' as an itinerant Methodist minister: with all his might and main, Christ and Him crucified." Preceding th~ "Roll of'the Dead" is the following: .THE HARVEST OF DEATH. "Sweeping the golden granaries of the plain, Until he garner all the summers spoiL" Mourn not him whose star has set, While its light is with us yet; . While remembered words are dear. While his spirit meets us here. Though the blast shake down the fruit, Though the leaves drop on the root, When the death-wind withering blows; Still the great tree, broadening grows. . Nothing done is. done in vain, Words and deeds alike remain; Memories soft and sad become Angels luring us to ,home. Humblest men do mightier things, Often, than the sceptred kings, Roughest paths, by Virtue trod, Lead the nearest way to God. Living men are heavenward led By the errors of the dead; Murmur not, but work and pray; Death is Heaven's dawn of day. ALBERT PIKE.

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\ 'l'his report was rendered by R. Vl. Bro. A. H. Barkley. In his review of Missouri, he quotes at length from the address of .Grand Master Kuhn. arid closes with a tribute to Brother John D. Vinci! covering nearly a page and路 a half, from which we extract the following: "As a Mason he had no superiors. He was twice called to fill the chair of Grand 路Master and during his administration the Craft enjoyed a continued season of prosperity. Instruction in the great tenets of the Order was' kept up to the highest mark. He lived Masonry before" the Brotherhood and impressed in a most forcible manner the great teachings of the ~nstitution. Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth were constantly kept before the Masonic Fraternity路 of Missouri in such a prflcUcal way that they were every day learning anew the practical lessons to be drawn from these living tenets. '. "He was Chairman of the Committee on' Foreign Correspondence and was counted the best Masonic writer of hIs day and time. No one excelled him in his work. "He was Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for twenty-seven years and in this office he was a model. No one who preceded him and none who have followed him' have' reached t~at -high standard which he erected for himself. Every part of his work was done after a finished rule, and could not be improved on. Everything which passed through his hands .wasfinished and nothing remained to be added to it. Of the labors of this faithful servant and of himself it may well be said, 'well done.' " The Eighty-eighth Al}nual Grand Communication wiil be held in the City of N.ew Haven on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in February; 1906.

MONTANA-1904. A fine picture of M. W. Bro. H. S. Hepner, the Grand 'Master, attracts attention upon opening the Proceedings. Were we compelled to rely on the iac-simile of his signature at the base of the picture we never could have deciphered the name. This is no discredit, however, as it is said that smart men never write a legible hand. A Specia.l Communication of the Grand Lodge 'was held at Helena, September 26, 1903, to conduct the funeral services of Past

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Grand Master Samuel Word. He was one of the few members present at the organization of 'the Grand L_odge, and it was he who presented to his successor in office the signet ring sin'Ce worn by' successive. Grand Masters. A Special Communication was held at Townsend August 17, 1904, to conduct the funeral services of, Past Grand Master James R. Weston (1811路2). A Special Communication was held at Helena September 2, 190( to conduct the funeral services -of Past Grand Master James vV. Hathaway, (1887-8). A Special Communication was held at Deer Lodge, September

6, 1904, to conduct the funeral services of Past Grand Mas'ter James H. Mills (1895).

The Fortieth Annual Communication was held, beginning October 5, 1904', in the Masonic Temple, at Helena, with M. W. Bro. H. S. Hepner presiding. There were fifty out of the fifty-one chartered Lodges represented; total number present, 179. The Grand Master's report, covering some fifteen pages, is couched in choice language, and reports his stewardship in a .pleas- . ing for~. We quote his opening paragraph: "B1'ethren of the Grand Lodge:

"At a time when the best products of her fields and orchards, of her mines and mills, of her fiocks and herds, are gathered on exhibition in this capital of our grand commonwealth, it certainly seems a natural occasion for the gathering of the cream of her' population. "I am not prompted to flatter you, Brethren of our Grand Lodge, when I welcome you to this, the Fortieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge 'of Montana, as her best 'products of manhood, gathered from all parts of her vast domain; all professions, trades and walks of life have sent here their choicest artisans to 'participate in the labors and priyileges demanding our attention." The,returns of the chartered Lodges indicate a healthy gro,wth and a prosperous condition of the Lodges in our Jurisdiction. The Grand Master says: "There was a time when Masonic gatherings were held in taverns, and conviviality was one of the main features of the occasions; but the trend of Masonry in modern days is against the use of liquors at meetings held under Masonic auspices; and while their use has' not been abused 'in any of our Lodges, yet I beg to recommend the

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passing of a standing resolution against the use of spirituous or malt liquors as a part of refreshments served at any Masonic function,:' ORAND LECTURER.

Under tliis head he says: "Experien~e in this cormection had demonstrated that it would be unwise to continue the employment of a Grand Lecturer in our Jurisdiction by reason of the large expenditure it would demand. "The services of a competent Brother could not be procured for a period longer than six months, for the appropriation made at our last AnJ?ual Communication, and the territory' is so large, that but one visit to each Lodge could take place within the period." In lieu of a Grand Lecturer, he recommended that a portion of the time be set apart at each Annual Communication' for the purpose of instruction- in the ~-soteric work u;;'der the guidance of some competent Brother; and make it the duty of the Masters and Wardens to instruct the Craft of their respective Lodges. I ' Believing that it would result in great benefit to the Craft, he recommends the passage of a standing resolution requiring each Lodge to present each candidate at the time of receiving the third degree with a copy of the Monitor and of the Code of Statutes. He announced that Brother George Booker had been commissioned as representative of Missouri near the Grand Lodge of Montana. He granted a Lodge permission to lay the corner-stone of their ... Temple in the southwest by reason of physical conditions of the ground. We take it from this that they have no stone under the northeast corner. He rendered twelve decisions, all of which were approved by the JU1'isprudence Committee. MASONIC HOME.

Under this head the Grand Master says: "The time for the establishment of a Home is now ripe; imperative demands for it exist all over the State; many of our needy and helpless Brethren are languishing in county hospitals; individual Lodges can not bear the burden of other sort of maintenance of these Brethren. The adjustment with the Auchard estate is but; recent and the time for definite action on the part of the committee appointed at our last Communication was insufficient. G. L. Ap.-9

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"I therefore recommend that the committee appointed at our last Annual Communication be continue-<;t with full power to act in 'the matter of obtaining a sui table Masonic Home for our purposes; that the committee act in conjunction with the Grand Lodge Charity. Fund Trustees apd that the funds in the hands of the Grand Lodge Charity Fund may be used in the purchase of a suitable Home, or a site and the erecUon of the Home." . He clDses his address as follows: "Masonry in our midst bas all the choicest blessings of Heaven; no words can add to her gifts; I her Lodges are prospering; her members obey and follow her teachings. All I can do is, 'Let me pray to God, then, that aU her' future offspring may be as goodly as her present children, and that they each of them be: " 'Slave to no sect, who take no private road, But look through Nature up to Nature's God; Pursues that chain which links the immense design, Joins heaven and earth, and mortal and divine. Sees that no being any bliss can know, ~ But touches some above and some below, Learns from this union of the rising whole, The first, last purpose of the human soul; And knows where faith, law and morals all began, All end路 in love to God and love to man.' " The Grand Lecturer; in his report, urges the building of a Home in these words: "We have been delayed and disapi><>inted in our' expectations of an early Home. The places most desirable for a Home aTe getting beyond our rea<lh and our means to acquire or support a Home are not as great as we on<le supposed. We shall ha~e to wait longer and start on a smaller scale. Still we do not bate one jot of our confident hope of success at no ~istant day. It will be worth the effort and success that it will require. Our Brethren will bear their b.urdens more willingly and easily' if they see some ripening fruits. Masonry is surely not losing grorlnd, Nebraska within a year has started sU<lh a Home as is fully within our present means to procure and maintain. Georgia and New Hampshire have also recently entered upon the home stretch at a pace we can 'equal without danger or distrust." ,Past Grand Master Frank E. Smith was presented with a beautiful silver service of four pieces and a large silver tray, suitably inscribed.

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, The report of the Grand Tresurer shows: Total receipts of year to credit of General Fund Balance on hand ,Grand Lodge Charity Fund , Masonic Horne Fund

$11,796 61 1.758 20 8,535 5,5

'rHE AUCHARD BEQUEST: I

This bequest to the Grand Lodge. upon a settlement with the widow, leaves to the Grand Lodge 14,659 acres, principally of grazing land, the annmtI rental ineome of which is estimated at $2,055.00. This is the nucleus about which our Montana Brethren hope to gather t~eir Horne fund. The recommendation of the Grand Master that the office of Grand Lecturer be a1;>olished was approved. The following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That at the time of receiving the third degree, each Brotl;J.er be presented by his Lodge with a copy 'Of the official Monitor and the Code of Statutes.'''

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances reported that no appeals or grievances had been presented. I

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

M. W. Bro. Lew L. Callaway was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Cornelius Hedges was re-elected Grand Secretary. At the conclusion of tl+e installation ceremonies the retiring Grand Master advanced and invested Grand Master Callaway with the signet ring in the following words: "Most Worshipful Sir and Brother:

"On the morrow, seventeen years will have passed away since one of your illustrious predecessors created a marked epoch in the history of our Grand Lodge. "Glittering grains were taken from Montana's bosom' and converted into a Masonic emblem-not into an emblem for the novitiate, but for the Ruler of the Craft. "He bequeathed it to or value, but to become tions and memories.' "How prophetic were worn it are passing into

his successors not fo\ its intrinsic worth 'the precious nucleus of hallowed associahis words! One by one those who have the Great Beyond.

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"Within the year its donor has entered into the Holy of Holies and as the" years roll on more and more hallowed and precious . becomes this token. "Worthily it has been worn -by"my' predecessors, and I trust that I transfer路 it to you this路 day untarnished. "Circled about your finger, it will be the precious tie that binds you 'to your Brethren; a tie like that of eternity, without beginning or end; a tie wholly unaffected by differences of race, country, kindred, station or age, and over which the artificial distinctions of the world have little power. It is your insignia as the Ruler, of our Craft. "In delivering it to you, my Brother, I do so in full confidence that you will not -exercise your royal prerog'atives autocratically; that forbearance and moderation, fortitude and prudence, temper.ance and justice, will be your constitutional limitations, and that you will transmit it to your successor with added symbolic luster." Brother Hedges thinks the most 路pleasant feature of the meeting was the exemplification of the work in the Master's Degree. "The candidate was Associate Justice Georg~ R. Milburn, of the Supreme Court. REPORT OF FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Grand Secretary Cornelius Hedges renders' this report. He does not say what number it is, but we are satisfied from the character ,of it that he is "an old hand ~t the 'business." From his review of路 Missouri for 1903, we cull the following: "Brother Kuhn was equal to every emergency and ruled well and received a merited endorsement by election to the pOsition he had filled ,by succession. "In one of his decisi~ms he was overruled by the Jurisprudence Committee as we think properly, by holding that ,twelve months' service as Worshipful Master was necessary to entitle one to the rank' of actual Past Master. "Brother Kuhn's address is chiefly a recital of official acts, through all of which appears a high and just appreciation of the character, spirit and purpose of Masonry.

"Missouri has a famous Grand Lecturer in Brother Allen McDowell and, there are fifty-five District Lecturers, and the work is kept about as uniform as it can be 'Yithout a cipher, still Brother McDowell has to face the charge of changing the work by some who have changed unconsciously.

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Broth'er Grand Secretary Vineil, besides his other duties, writes the very able'reports on correspondence. We know that he rejoices with us over the prospect that- we shall soon have a Home in Montana, 'With means to support it:" . The Forty-firEt Annual Communication will be held in the City of Butte, commencing on the third Wednesday, which will be the 25th day of September, 1905.

NEBRASKA-1904. The forty-seventh Annual 'Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska, met in Annual Communication in Freemasons' Hall, Ohama, on Wednesday, June 1904.

M.W. Bro. Frank E. Bullard, Grand Master; R W. Bro. Franeis E. White, 'Grand Secretary. Representatives from 216 of the 233 Chartered Lodges of the' Jurisdiction wen~ present. r.rhe路Grand Master

~ays:

"The ~eturns will show a 'larger number of initiations than ever before in our history, and could we be assured that each and every candidate had first be~m prepared in his heart to receive the lessons of the Ancient Craft, the addition of more than one thousand earnest and zealous brethren wO,uld mean much in the future for all that Ma~onry stand for. Just so far, however, as they have been actu'ated by improper and unworthy motives, they, are an element of weakness, rather t,han of strength. "Although this 'apparent prosperity has be~n well distributed, we have a number of very weak Lodges, incapable of doing their work with dignity and impressiveness, and still worse, by their lack of harmony, and of the true Masonic character, bringing the Order into disrepute in the community. Th~se Lodges should be either purged and cleansed of their iniquity, or be no longer suffered to exist. I am not a believer in human perfection"but there are mortal sins even in Masonry" and the Brethren guilty of them should be made to feel the smart and sting ~f Masonic discipline:-

DISPENSATIONS.

Among the dispensations issued by the Grand Master we find there were twelve, to as many different Lodges, to confer degrees without regard to t'irJ~e:

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We regard this as bad practice. There might be an emergency that would justify such action, but it is hardly. probable that twelve would arise in one year. Our observation is that unless a candidate is required 'to perfect himself in the work before he is advanced, he is not apt to do so afterwards, and hence we have so many barnacles in 'the Craft, ~vho do' not even serve for ballast. DECISIONS.

Among his decisions we find the following: "That a candidate for Masonry must be a complete'man, with all his natural limbs, and ~apable of meeting ~ll the requirements of an initiate." . We regard this as sound Masonic law, though our Grand Lodge has departed from the "Ancient Landmarks" and allows a candidate who by the aid of artificial means can comply with the Ritual, to become a' Mason. We hope to see the day when Missouri will get back to first principles.

THE l\1:ASONIC HOl\1E.

Under this head the Grand Master says: "For many years the veteran members of the Gran~ Lodge, the Brethren who organized it, and watched over its early growth, have looked forward to the time when there should be established under its auspices and maintained by its beneficence, a Home for those Brethren, and thoS'e widows>' of Brethren, to whom fortune had proved unkind, and who in their declining years were without the comforts, and even to some extent, the necess~ries of life; and I am glad to report that a few of the survivors of' those ~arlY days have seen the fruition of their hopes, and that Nebraska Masons have, indeed, a Home for indigent Brethren and widows, in every sense of the word. "I regard it as the red letter event in my administration tliat I was enabled to receive it for and in behalf of the Grand Lodge, and to declare it open as a refuge and shelter for those of our Brethren so unfortunate as to be homeless."

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t.here is cash on ,hand, $3,052.90; there are notes and mortgages on hand, $0,000; total, $17,361.40. CONCLUSION.

The Grand MasV'lr, in concluding his address, sounds a "note pf warning. as follows: "In conclusion I can not but avail myself of the opportunity to sound a note of warning. Notwithstanding the apparent growth and prosperity of our institution, it may be hut superficial; what we fancy to be strength, may be really weakness, for our real strength liE:s not in numbers, but in absolute unswerving fidelity to its principles and teachings. 'rrue Masonry is the upbuilding and uplifting of the individual character, and the welding of those characters into a compact harmonious society, having for its aim and object the advancement of everything that stands for more intelligent citizenship, more godly homes, and cleaner lives. The introduction into this 'society of imperfect, unprepared material, weakens its forc~, deEtroys its influence, and nullifies its aim. The Masonic Lodge should, hy the very character of its membership, exert an active, fOTceful influence in the community where it exists, and where it does not we may rest assured that its portals have not been securely guarded, and that from mercenary or other un worthy motives, its high standards of morality and righteousness have been lowered to the level of men yet in darkness, and' without the knowledge of the truth. If this is true in any degree in the Lodge you are here representing, let me urge that you apply the proper remedy, 'ere 'disastet' overtake you." ORPHANS' EDUCATIONAL FUND.

It seems that the Grand Lodge has ,what is termed an Orphans' Educational Fund. The report of the Trustees shows securities on hand, May 20, 1fl04, $36,148.11. In addition to the above they have real estate taken on foreclosure of mortgages, the ~alue of which is EOt given. I

l\IE;\tnEHSHIP.

The report of the Commi ttee on Returns, shows. Numbel' of working Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 233 Number of Lodges U. D. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Total Number of Masons March 31, 1904

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ORATION.

Brother Williamson S. Summers delivered an eloquent oration. In speaking of Brotb:erhood, he quotes the following expressive poem: "That plenty but reproaches me Which leaves my Brother bare. Not wholly glad my' heart can be While his is bowed with care. If I go free, and sound and stout While his poor fetters clank, Unsated still, I'll still cry out" And plead with Whom I thank. "Almighty: Thou who Father be Of him, of me, of all, Draw us together, him and me, That whichsoever fall, The other's hand may' fail him notThe other's strength decline. No task of succor that his lot May claim from son' of Thine. "I would be fed. I would be clad. I ,would be housedan~ dry, But if so be my heart be sadWhat benefit have I? . Best he whose shoulders best endure 'l'he load that brings relief, And best shall be his joy secure Who shares that joy withgrie'f." ELECTION OF'OFFICERS.

Brother Charles E. Burnham was elected Grand Master and Brother Francis E. White was re-elected Grand Secretary. REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother Charles J. Phelps, for the committee, rendered the report. on foreign correspondence, covering 128 pages. In reviewing Missouri, he thinks the action of our Grand Master in "granting dispensations to reballot on candidates to six Lodges is against all precedent, and an encroachment upon the rights of members to an extent not at all justifiable." Brother Phelps is probably not aware of our By-law, Section 149, of Article nt., which reads, "After the ballot

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has been ta~en and examined, according to custom, the result shall be declared by the Master, unless only. one negative vote appears, in which case he shall路 order the second trial of the ballot, which shall in all cases be final; provided, that the Grand Master 'may in his discretion and for good cause, grant a dispensation authorizing a.noth~r ballot at a stated meeting of the Lodge, to be by him designated; of which ballot all of the resident members snaIl have notice." In the case referred to we are persuaded our Grand Master exercised a sound rliscretion, his action was appr'oved by the Committee of Past Grand Mas'ters, to whom it was referred, and we challenge the right of Brother Phelps to condemn his action without . a hearing. Brothp.r Phelps closed his able report with the following, which we heartily endorse: "There is no reaction against establishing Masonic Homes; Grand Lodg.es. are not burdening, themselves to maintain Masonic Homes. The highest per capita tax, except, perhaps, in one or two jurisdictions, is one dollar. Talk about it being a burden. It is nothing of the kind. Everywhere the Homes are enthusiastically supported, and the w"ork they' are doing is of the highest credit to the Craft."

NEVADA-1904. The Grand Lodge of Nevada, convened in its fortieth Annual Communication, in Masonic Hall, at Virginia City, on the second Tuesday in June, A.' L. 5904, at 12 o'clock M.. The severe illness of Grand Master Trewmor Coffin preventing his presence, R. W. Bro. George Gilson, Deputy Grand Master, presided. We quote the following remarks from the address furnished by M. W. Bro. Coffin, who seemed impressed 'Yith the idea that it was probably the last time he should have the opportunity.of addressing them: "Masonry has wrought a wondrous work in this world of ours, anQ_ her work shall continue. Greater is her outlook for the future. It rests, however, upon the individual members. See to it, Brethren, that you bear this well in mind. Dare to live Masonry! Let her principles become a part of your everyday lives, a daily habit; a delight, an ever-present inspiratipn, remembering that her teachings command that God is our Father; man is our Brother. She places a firm reliance on the firmness of the indiVidual. A strong character

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is her mainstay. Str'ength of mind is good; strength of heart and soul is better, but best of all is character. Character is Masonry's best builder. Character is Masonry's best defender. Irreligion, vice and crime hide their heads in its presence. Be character builders each one of you! Build squarely upon Masonry's impregnable truths. Do and dare~ Go forth in Masonry's great name! Act well your part and all will be well! 'Character is the centrality, the impossibility of being displ~ced or overset." The returns show the number of Master Masons then on the roll,· , I 985; Grand Lodge receipts during the year, $1,423.47. M. VV. Bro. George Gillson was elected Grand Master, and V. w. Bro. C. N. Noteware, Grand Secretary, ,this being his eighteenth year. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother E. ID. Vanderlieth renders this, his third annual report, and we read it ,,,ith a great deal. of zest. We think with Brother Jackson, of Delaware, that his report "adds greatly to the dignity and importance of the volume of Proceedings, and is invaluable to the Craft of any Jurisdiction, as a means of enlightenment in the workings of Masonry." . In his review of NIissouri he is complimentary, speaks of the address of Grand Master Kuhn as, "able and interesting," and the report of Brother VincH as "ably written." We have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Brother Vanderlieth, but if we are to "judge of a tree by its fruits," we conclude that he is thoroughly imbued with the tnte spirit of. Masonry, is any thing but a "drone in the hive," and is one of those who give stability to our Masonic character, ·and lend a charm to our Masonic li~erature. He concludes his report as follows: "Once again we have swung around the circle. Masonry's progress has been truly golden, and 'Prosperity's the very bond of love.' for with it all she has borne herself with becoming moderation. She has not. forgotten that her first lesson is to teach man to be good and true. Lovingly has she e~tended her uplifting arms and ceaselessly has she urged her children to subdue their passions, act upon the' square, ,to be subservient to the laws of their country, and to keep a tongue of good report. But over and above all has been her work of doin"g good, the blesRed work of Charity.• Love and Truth have exalted their columns of Strength and Wisdom, but the column of . Beauty stands· more radiant than ever before. Unsurpassed in her history have been Masonry's efforts to .,relieve the distressed, to soothe the unhappy,' to sympathize with the unfortunate. I and to

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bring peace to the minds and hearts of the troubled. Never before have the lilies been more fragrant, nor the pomegranates more fruitful. 'He is truly' great that is great in charity.' The columns of wisdom and strength' must be studiously cared for, but on the <:olumn of Beauty we should lavish our love. It is Masonry's noblest pillar. So"Open the door of your heart, my friend, Heedless of'class or creed, When you hear the cry of a Brother's voice, The sob of a child in need. To the shin,ing heaven that o'er you bends You need no map, nor chart, But only the love the Master gaveOpen the door of your heart."

NEW HAMPSHIRE-1903-4. The Semi-Annual Communication O'f the Most Worship-ful Grand Lodge of- the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New Hampshire, was held at Freemason's Hall in the City of Manchester, on Tuesday, December 29, A., L. 5903, A. D. 1903. Sixty-six Lodges represented. 路M. W. Bro. Harry M. Gheney, Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Frank D. Woodbury, Grand Secretary. The M. W. Grand Master announced that the work of the three degrees would be exemplified by Doric Lodge, No. 78, of Tilton; Blazing Star Lodge; No. 11, of Concord, and Lafayette Lodge, No. 4, of Manchester. The officers of the Grand Lodge vacated their stations and Doric Lodge, No. 78, organized,' when a candidate duly elected was made a Mason in due form. . On behalf of the District Deputy Grand Masters and Grand Lecturers, a Past Master's jewel was presented to State Grand Lecturer Herbert E. Richardson. 'Blazing Star Lodge, No. 11, of Concord, organized and opened a Lodge of Fellowcrafts when an Entered Apprentice wa'S passed to the degree or'Fellowcraft in due' form. At 7: 30 p. m. the officers of Grand Lodge vacated their stations and'Lafayette Lodge, No.4, of Manchester~ organized and opened a Lodge of Master Masons, when a FeIlowcraft was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.

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Very few criticisms were made, but much· gratification expressed with the uniform excellence of the exemplification of the work of the several degrees, when the Grand Lodge was' closed in ample , form. :. . I

A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in Concord on Friday, March 11, 1904, for the purpose of attending the funeral services of W.·. 'Bro. Charles Carroll Danforth; Grand 'Marshal. .

, The Templar burial service was performed by Em. Com. Charles S. Parker and Prelate Horace S. Brown, of Mount Horeb Commandery. A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in Green: land, March 18, 1904, for the purpose of attending the funeral service of R. W. Bro. John Hatch, Junior Grand Warden. The T'effiiplar service was performed by Em. Com. Jno. W.' Newell and Prelate Albert R. Junkins, of DeWitt Clinton Commandery. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The One Hundredth and Fifteenth Annual Communication of the M.·. W.·. Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable F·raternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of ,New Hampshire was held at Freemason's Hall in the City of Concord on Wednesday, May 18, ,A:'. 5904, A. D. 1904. M. W. Bro.' Harry M. Cheney, Grand Master, R. W; Bro. Frank ' D. Woodbury, Grand Secretary. There were fifty-five Lodges repre. sent~d . .We can not refrain from quoting the introductory part of the Grand Master's address as follows: "Brethren-The occasion that brings us together is the One Hundredth and Fifteenth Annual Communication of thIs Grand Lodge. The record that is behind us, covering these years, tells a fascinating story of faithfu1D.ess to Masonic principles on the part of our predecessors. From them a legacy has come into our possession, and our acceptance of the trust carries with it a responsibility that closely borders upon the 'sacred in its nalure. What is this thing that bas come to us tbat we must preserve inviolate, and in turn/pass on to our successors. It is an association of men with which we have voluntarily allied ourelves, baving as its basic principle. belief in God and in immortality, with accompanying lessons, and admonitions, which if accepted a;nd practiced tend to lead us, step by step, upward and onward towards the high ideals of life. In brief, it is the betterment of human character, along

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lines which all good men accept as essentials, for which this great Fraternity of ours is striving. And we succeed only as we cling, tenaciously, to these essentials, which we profess to accept, and which have attraeted to our membership the wisest and best of mankind. It is something real, something right, something eternal, that binds us together. It is ~ vitalizing influence, affeeting us according as we permit it to guide us in our strife to gain mastery over our baser inclinations, and to become in approximate measure that for which we were created. We do not interfere with the religious duties imposed upon men by divine authority, but supple路 ment in practical fashion the various associations that would rightly direct our footsteps towards the immortal life, distributing, as we labor, comfort and consolation nere, helpfulness and cheer there, and love everywhere. And it is so genuine, so quiet, so true, that it is not surprising that to its work good and able men freely devote . so 'much of energy and of strength. , I believe) Brethren, that we should have the right conception of the trust that is in our keeping. Let us endeavor to imitate the faithfulness and constancy of the men who have made Freemasonry what it is, and thereby do that which shall satisfy our consciences, benefit humanity, and please our God. Our mission is far from its end. We exist f.or a purpose. Our task is serious. The best, the most that is in us, is none too mUCh, to give." PERPETUAL JURISDICTION.

The Grand Master, referring to requests made by him for waiver of jurisdiction, says: "Our position claiming perpetual jurisdiction for the material belonging to thi~ Grand Jurisdiction only relates to and governs the management of the material which goes out from our State-that we are never bound, nor would it be logical,路 to apply our views of perpetual jurisdiction to the States that do not hold that law. We have no right to insist, nor would jt be sensible so to insist, that our views of the law as to pur material should be applied to the material under the jurisdiction of the other Grand Lodges, which do not hold the same law. We can only insist upon their being applied to the material under our control. It would not be consistent f路or us to say that our views should be adopted between two other States in the management of their affairs and relations, which hold different views. Each Grand Jurisdiction has power and a~thority under itself, but it extends no further.

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"When, two ,years ago, I assumed the duties of the office of Grand Master, I counted myself a firm believer in the principle of perpetual jurisdiction over rejected material. I was satisfied with the reasonableness of the theory for such perpetuity, and confess that I was prejudiced in that direction. It was almost a tenet of my' Masonic profession. But during the incumbency of the office of Grand Master I have had to deal with the theory and with the practice, as held here and as held elsewhere, in an official capac~ty, and my faith in it has been transformed into a personal belief that it is unreasonable, and sooner or later is destined to be discarded .by this Grand Jurisdietion, as being unreasonable: and because it is not in conformity with the law and practice of the majority of other Grand Jurisdictions, with whom, without sur路 rengering too much we shoul4 strenuously endeavor to be in happy concord. Still other reque~ts for favors come to your Grand, Master from jurisdictions which assert in.~lain terms to him th'at they do not believe in the theory of perpetuity, do not practice it, but go through the formality of making the request to comply with our requirements, so that they may live in peace with us.' The resulting -embarrassments are unpleasant, not alone to us of New Hampshire; but to others. We are holding to that which is, certainly becoming obsolete when we strive to maintain perpetual jurisdiction. Some day we shall cease to insist 'that we, almost alone, are right, and that the great majority is wrong." ,It is refreshing now and then to find a man who has the "coura.ge of his convictions," and we commend Brother Cheney for his manly declaration on this subjeCt. The Grand Master in speaking of the Masonic Home, says: MASONIC HOME.

"In my address of last year I had the great pleasure of reporting to you, and thus to the Brethren throughout the world, with whom we are in fraternal intercourse, the splendid fact that New Hampshire Masons haa both laid the corner-stone of a' Masonic Home and had solemnly dedicated the finished building for' the purposes for which it had been erected. Since then the' committee of the trustees of the corporation, having the matter immediately in charge, have devoted a great deal of their time to place within the structure the necessary furnishings" and' to formulate rules and regulations for the admission of inmates and f9r their conduct while there. All of this work required much of good judgment and patience, and in Janua'ry last the Home was officially decreed to be ready. for the reception and care of such as need.ed its privileges.

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There have been several applicants for admission, three of whom have been accepted, one, however, later returning to her former home. I have had the opportunity of visiting the Home but once since its completion, when I 'Yas most pleasantly received by the matron. in charge, and at that time made a careful inspection of all its .appointments. Frequent inquiries made of the committee responsible for its management have satisfied me that everything connected with it is in most excellent shape, and that the Home seems to have been started in a happy manner. During the year two of its trustees have died-Brothers Danforth and Hatch-but the Board has authority under its charter to fill Ute vacancies at any time. It is right that the very liberal- donations and financial assistance given to the Home by different Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star should be acknowledged, and in your behalf I express great appreciation of their aid and interest. A year ago the per capita tax was increased from twenty-five cents to seventyfive cents, two-thirds of which is to be' used for the expenses of the Home and to pay its debts. I. have not heard one word of dissatisfaction because of this increase; and the cheerful supportfor such it· is-that the Home is receiving, speaks in a practical W<;ly of the harmony and enthusiasm that made possible its con· struction and guaranlees its successful operation. The project that has behind it such men and women as has this Home can never. faiL" , REPORT' ON RETURNS.

This report shows the total membership in the State to be 9,572. Henry Irving Haselton, Manchester, was elected Grand Master and Frank Dana Woodbury, Concord, Grand Secretary. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE:

The report on Foreign Correspondence was rendered by R. W. Bro. A. S. Wait, and covers 172 pages, in which he reviews with marked ability the proceedings of sixty-one Grand, Lodges. He reports the folloWing case as having occurred in Alabama: "A Lodge receive,d the application of a gentleman of high culture and every way estimable character, and conferred upon him the first and second degrees, when it was ascertained that he had an artiticia) leg. The Grand' Master, being notified of the fact, directed the Lodge to proceed no further, and to return the application with the fees. Being asked to grant a dispensation to the Lodge to con· fer the third degree upon the candidate, he refused, b~t referred, the case to the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence,. with a recom··

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men dation that the desired dispensation be granted, though not to be regarded as a precedent in future cases. The committee did not see it in that light, and held that the candidate could go no further." It further appears that the candidate wore a cork leg with which he could perform all the requirements of the Masonic Ritual. Had he been'a resident of Missouri, under our present. law, he would probably have gone through, the "Ancient Landmarks" to the contrary notwithstanding. We would be .glad to see every Grand Lodge adopt the formulation of the landmarks to be accepted and observed as such, adopted by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in 1903. This would save Lodges and G~and Masters the trouble and annoyance which has grown out of the attempt through sympathy to "open the door" to cripples who otherwise were pre-eminently qualified mentally and morally to make first-class Masons. Here are the New Jersey . LANDMARKS. "GOD-

"1. Belief in God as the great Architect and Supreme Ruler of the universe. I "THE GREAT LIGHT IN MASONRYI "2. The acceptance of the revealed Word of God as the rule and guide for our faith and practice, and its visible presence in every Lodge..

"THE GRAND MASTER-

"3. The Grand Master is elected by the Craft, and holds office until his successor Is duly installed. He is the ruler of the Craft, and is, of right, the presiding officer of every'assemblage of Masons as such. He may, within his Jurisdiction, convene a Lodge at any time or place an~ do Masonic work therein; may create Lodges by his w~rrant, and ar.rest the warrant of any Lodge. He may suspend, during his pleasure, tpe operation of any rule or regulation of M~sanry not a "Landmark." He. may suspend the installed officers of any Lodge and reinstate them at pleasure, and Is not answ~rable for his acts as Grand Master. He may deputize any Brother to do any act in his absence which he himself might do if present. "'I'HE LoDGE-

"4. A .Masonic Lodge must have a Master and two Wardens, and when convened for Masonic work must be duly tyled.

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"THE CANDIDATE-

"5. No person can b~ made 'aMa:~on 'unless he be a man, freeborn, of mature and discreet age, of good character and reputation and having no maim or defect'in his body th'at may render h;i'm incapable'of 'learning the art or of being advanced to the several degrees, nor unless he apply for admission with'out solicitation and take upon himself the Masonic obligation. ,Nor can he路 bead~itted to membership in a Masonic Lodge except UJPon a secret ballot by the Brethren of that Lodge. "THE BnETHREK-

"6. Masons, as such, are equal; possess the right to visit eyery Lodge or assembly of Masons where their presence will not disturb . the peace and harmony of" th~ same, and 'to appeal to the General Assembly of Masons, 'or its substitutel the -Grand Lodge, whenever aggrieved' by any act of 'a Lod,ge. "MASTERS AND

W ARDENS-

"7. The Master of a Lodge, before his electi<)ll as such, must have served as ~. Warden. He and the Wardens are elected by the members of the Lodge, but hold their offices by virtue of the warrant of the Grand Master, until their successors have qualified. They are his representatives in the Lodge, and are not therefore, responsi,ble to the Lodge for their official acts, nor can they be tried or disciplined by路 the Lodge during their ,term of office. l

"JumsDIC,TION-

"8. Every Mason,for Masonic purposes, is subject路 to the jurisdictton of the Lodge within whose jurisdi~tion he resi'des. "SECRECY-

"9. The legend of the third degree; the means of recognition; the methods of conferring degrees; the obligations of those degrees; and the ballot of every Brother are and must contin~e to be inviolably secret. "DEGREES-

':10. ' . Ancie~t Craft 'Masonry includes' only the 'Entered Apprentice, Fellow; Craft ana. Master Mason' de'grees." R. W. :Efro. Wait, in his rev'iew. of Missouri, speaks in flattering terms of the oration of Brother William -Southern, and says: "It is most worthily published with the proceedings." G. JJ. Ap.-l0

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NEW JERSEY-1-905. An Emergent Communication was held at the Masonic Home, near Burlington, October 14, 1904, for the purpose of dedicating the Orphanage Building. M. W. Bro. Hamilton Wallis, Past Grand Master, delivered the oration, from which we quote: "I have said that it is a duty. due to each other.. Imagine, if you can, a Brother upon the verge of the dark river, with a family of little children dependent upon the earnings of his hands, which are so soon to be withdrawn.. It is difficult to imagine any situation so fraught with agony to the father as the feeling that he is leaving his little ones defenseless in a cold and unfeeling world. How different, though, are the feelings of that father who is a Mason, when he knows that here in New Jersey twenty-two thousand willing hearts and willing hands stand ready to take up the burden that he is about to lay down, and to care for, nourish and educate his little ones, and give them a fair start in life. That is the work that we are doing." \

The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honora"ble Society of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New Jersey, met in its one h.undred and eighteenth Annual Communication, in the city of Trenton, March 22, 1905, with. M. W. John H, Wilkins, Grand Master,. presiding, with 173 Lodges represented. From the Grand Master's address we cull the following: "I dp-sire to call your attention to the fact that this has been one of the Imost prosperous years we have ever experjenced, and while our numbers have increased, have we grown Masonically; have we tried to put to practical use in our daily lives those teachings that we learn at our altars? Or do we for~et Masonry th'e moment we leave our Lodge room, forget the duty we owe to one another? If we do, we do not know what it means to be a Mason. We have never learned its teachings and have failed to grasp th~ principles and fU~damental truths upon which our Institution is founded. The Grand Master pays a deserved tribute to the memory of Past Grand Master William Silas Whitehead, who died February '15, 1905. He sa~Ts the death-roll in the Jurisdiction has been larger than any previous year of its history.

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nEDICATIOX OF ORPHANAGE.

The Orphanage at Burlington, w'hich was an addition to the Home, was dedicated October 14, 1904. The Grand Master says: 'lWe have in our Home and Orphanage an institution that we may well be proud of. Some of the Brethren who were somewhat opposed to the institution, since attending the laying of the corner-stone of the Orphanage, have entirely different ideas from what they entertained before their visit." , He suggests that the Grand Lodge set apart each year some day, say St. John's day, and have an excursion to the Home from all over the State. We think the suggestion a good one, and would be glad to see some such plan adopted in Missouri. MEMBERSHIP.

The result of work for 1904 shows: , Membership January 1, 1904 22,102 Increase during the year: ................â&#x20AC;˘............ :.... 1,385 Membership January 1, 1905

23,487

The Home Maintenance Fund is 30 cents per capita, amounting to $7,046.10.

MASONIC HOl\1E.

The Committee on Masonic Home report: "It is with great satisfacHon that your Committee on Masonic Home can announce as the result of the work of the past year the completion of the Orphanage, and its occupanc'y by those for whose use it was completed. The work which eight years ago we set out 'to accomplish ,is now completed, and ample, adequate and comfortable accommooations are provided for who clai~ their benefits."

all

Inmates of the Home December 31. 1903 ... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Admitted during 1904 .'..................... Total Died !luring 1904 Left voluntarily Transferred Present inmates

; '

:.......... "

'..'

6 1 " 1

59 13

8 64

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as~ollows:.

"The work of the year is before you. In' it we have achieved some successes and suffered some failu'res. But through it all we have the supreme satisfaction Of knowing that some lives have been rendered happier through our efforts; that some Brethren have had their ~ast days maae ,comfortable, and that the Masons路of路 New Jersey have earned and received their .benediction. 1-'0 ,look upon the happy faces of the little ones-our little ones-is indeed an inspiration to unfailing efforts to fully and faithfully discharge the duties toward, them which we have assumed, and onerous as those duties may be, and heavy our responsibility, we can go on' in the work with the full assurance that in it all we are not only acting out the obligations that we have all assumed i~ thus caring tor the I . .... poor and distressed among us, their widows and orphans, but we are obeying the commands of our great Grand Master, who bas told us that in caring for the feeble and unfortunate we are doing His work in the world." RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND ~,ODGES.

The Committee on Foreign Correspondence, having had referred to it application for recognition from the Grand Lodges of Valle de Mexico, Porto Rico, and Queensland, and from the Grand Orient of Brazil, rAport: "As to the request of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, there is much in the appeal which we have received that inclines us to favor it, and we believe t~at with a little more investigation, verifying wl1r..t we have .rec~ived, your committee can,路 without fear of doing any injustice, recommend that favorable action be taken." "As to the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, we recommend that its request be laid over until our next Annual Communication. "As to the request of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, while, from the minutes, its organization appears regular, yet the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland have refused recognition to it, and have placed its members under the ban of clandestine Masons, and we _feel that it would be best not to take any action upon the request at the present communication. "The request from the Grand Orient of Brazil is in the form of a circ,ular letter" dated December 24, 1903. Feeling that we should have more information of later date, ~e recommend that this be laid over until the next CommunicatJon."

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IMPOSTERS.

The Committee on Jurisprudence reported: "The M~ W.Grand Master having reported that in order to cover emergent circumstances' through which, as had been represented to him, imposters were gaining admission to certain regular Lodges; he had required a card to be prepared in the nature of a certificate of the good and regular Masonic st~nding of a Brother, signed by the Secretary, and having the seal of his Lodge, together with the certificate of the Grand 'Secretary, and the Seal of the Grand Lodge, vouching for the regularity of the Lodge of which the Brother is a member, to which is added the signature of the Brother, written in his own' sign manual, and that he, the Grand Master, had furthermore notified all Subordinate Lodges of the Grand Jurisdiction that' unless an intended viSitor be duly vouched for, or present such or similar documentary evidence as the card referred to, he be denied admission, your Committee on Jurisprudence hereby recommend that said action of the M.Vv路. Grand Master be approved, and that a. similar requirement be established as the rule of procedure governing the admission of all visitors in the future, but such certificate to be limited to a period of time therein specified, not exceeding one year." GRIEVANCES.

The Committee on Petitions and Grievances reported: "That nothing has come before them requiring their action, and beg leave to congratulate the Brethren of the Grand Lodge upon th~ apparent harmony prevailing throughout the Jurisdiction." ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

llrother Benjamin F. Wakefield was elected Grand Master, and Brother Thomas H. R. Redway was re-elected Secretary. C01\HlITTEE OF WOMEN.

The Grand Master announced the appointment of a' committee of ten 'ladies to have oversight over the domestic affairs of the "Home." , The ladies seem to be scattered over the State, in different localities, and we doubt not the plan is a good one. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This report was r'endered by Brother W. Holt Apgar. This is 11is first effort in this department, and we congratulate him on his

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success. The report is certainly entertaining. In his review of Missouri he thus speaks of Brother Vincil: "In the death of Brother Vincil Missouri has suffered a great loss; in fact, the Masonic world, as the news c?mes to it, will bow' its head in sadness and grief. Most worthily had he worn the high hcnors which came to him, and his life exemplified Masonic ideals." Speaking of Brother Kuhn, he says: ,"Brother Kuhn shows in his fa'ce and writings a strong personality, 'and in reading his address one is most favorably impressed." As to his views of physical qualifications, Brother Apgar does not fully agree with Brother Kuhn. He says: "The Grand Master is very positive in his utterances concerning physical qualifications. We can agree in part with him, and especially when he places such emphasis upon 'good and moral character and su~cient intelligeI.!.ce.' However, we are not quite willing to go to the exte~.t of wooden legs and artificial left hands." He says of the oration of Brother Gentry: "It is worthy in every sense of its title, but thinks he ought to have used the word 'Fraternity,' instead of 'Order.'" He thus concludes his review: , "We close our review of 'Missouri' with a sense of sadness, knowing we shall meet no more in the field' of .Maso'nic thought our esteemed Brother, John D. Vincil." The One Hundred and Nineteenth Annual Communication will ,'be held in Masonic Hall, Trenton, March 21, 1906.

NEW MEXICO-1904. The Twenty-seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of New Mexico, was held in the City of Albuquerque on Monday. October 17, 1904. , M. '\V. Bro. J. C. Slack, Grand Master, presiding, R. W. Bro. A. A. Keen, Grand Secretary. There. were twelve Lodges represented, eleven Lodges not represented. The Grand Maste~'s add res!;? is pu~ely a business document. DISPENSA TION s.

Among those granted we notice three for the joint occupaiicy of hall with the Eastern Star. 'Among those refused is one that strikes us as out of the ordinary, to路wit: "January 12, 1904, refused Sacramento Lodge, No. 24, a dis-

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pensation for joint occupancy with the Catholic Church. This reqllE>st being a peculiar one I will submit the correspondence in full in my report." We regret that the Committee on Grand Master's Address saw fit to recommend that th~ correspondence connected therewith be omitted from the printed proceeding's. DECISIOXS.

The Grand Master rendered seven decisions, all of which except NQ. 2 were approved, the committee holding that the Worshipful Master in ordering a new ballot at a subsequent meeting violated the 'spirit of th~ law. In approving Decision No.5 as follows: "Do 'you recognize ,p~rpetual jurisdiction over petitioners that hav~ been rejected in other Grand Jurisdictions by said Jurisdiction? Answer, No," The committee say: "Decision NO.5 is approved and the attention of this Grand Lodge is called tQ the adoption of a report 'of a similar committâ&#x201A;Źe in 1903, which declared against perpetual juriSdiction." GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

In this report the following statement appears: Balance in bands of Grand Treasurer as per report, 1903 Receipts 1903 ' .. ,

$1,891 84 2,240 00

Less disbursements 1904

$4,131 84 1,368 65

Balance on hand

Funds in hands of Grand Treasurer: General Fund ,., '.. , ', , , Charity Fund , ;. , .--: ,

, .. , , , ,

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$2,763 29

$2,763 29_ 1,263 61

--"--

$4,026 90

,EXHIBIT OF WORK. ~1, 1903 , ', . , , .. , .. ,

Totc.1 membership August

Raised , Aci.mitted Reinstated "

' ,

, '

Dimitted, died and suspended Added

, ','

, , .. ,

,....

Total enrollment ., .. , , Total increase' ,,

, .. 1,231 127 , 81 , .. " 5 2]3

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1,444 92

1,352 ,. 118 lj470 , .. ,. 239

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REPORT OF,GRAND LECTURER.

R. W. Bro. George Wasson Grove, Grand Lecturer, reports that "the Lodges throughout the Jurisdiction manifest an earnest desire, to know the Ritual, that all may have uniformity of work." . Having removed to Kansas City he tenders his resignation and in closing his report he says:' . "My heart is with you in the great work you have in hand-a mission, not ,of contention, but of love; not of strife, but of peace. 'Not on swords and spears is Masonry's reliance in the coming years, Not by the cannon's throat shall she proclaim her mighty mission, Not with blood and flame inscribe her lessons in the book of time, Her strongest weapons shall be words sUblime, Her armies, thoughts; her banners, printed sheets, Her capla-ins, voices crying in the streets The earth is good and bountiful and fair, Her choicest blessings are the destined share Of all her children, who in love compine, wisely to labor.'''

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

M. 路W. Bro. George W. Ward was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. A. A. Keen was're-elected Grand Secretary. Past Grand Master's Jewels for outgoing Grand Masters were ordered. REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

This report, c9vering 153 pages, was rendered by M. W. Bro. W. H.' Seamon. It is hrs eighth report and he is evidently getting "his hand in," and is becoming an experienced reviewer. In his' review of Missouri he alludes the death of Brother Yocum, reports the acts of Grand Master Kuhn and thus comments on the recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges: "He recommended recognition of a lot of Grand Lodges, including Valle of Mexico; recognition was extended to all-to Valle of Mexico on cotl.dition that it would give assurances that it was not in fraternal relation with any Godless Grand Orient, which it later gave. And then entered into fraternal relations with the Godless 'Grand Orient. Verily! Verily! One of.the strong reasons given. by Brother Kuhn for recognition wis: "'There is much interest taken in the World's Fair, anq they say it will afford them the g~eatest pleasure t9 be able, to, visit

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with us when up here on that occasion: They say it will be' hard on· them to go up with their friends and' Brothers from Texas ·and enjoy everything there;\ but when it came to visiting a Masonic Lodge, their Texas Brother, who sits in the' Lodg~ with them there, would be recognized and. admitted, while they would suffer the humiliation of being refused admission to the Lodge.' "What a strong argument! "The venerable Grand Lecturer, Allan McDowell, ma~e a lengthy report, ,showing duty well performed. "The report on Foreign Correspondence comes from the 'Bismarck' of Masonry, Brother John D. Vinci!. Under Colorado he administers scathing criticisms concerning the famous 'Lobster Smoker.' Said criticisms were just, and no stronger than they should be. Brother Vinci! is right in his opinion that the Shrine is out of place following the Order of Knights Templar. It is out of place there; but the evil has been allowed to ~o so far that the only remedy now available seems to ·be. in reformation of the Shrine itself-Which if successful will destroy its .'raison d' etre.' " Speaking of Mexican Masonry, he is pleased to say: "Our position in the matter of recognition of Valle of Mexico may be re-stated here, we hope :.with benefit. ' We desire to recognize • some supreme Masonic body in the· Republic that will regulate Maso.nic affairs, so far as they relate to the Blue Lodges, so that the Masonry of the Republic will command respect everywhere. We desire to delay our reco'gnition until the Grand Body is established firmly enough to justify the b~1ief that it will be a permanent body. That condition is now close at hand, and we sincerely hope that the 1905 meeting of Valle de Mexico will show our kind of Masonry in actual control of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. We do not mean by this' that the officers shall be Americans-not by any means. We mean that a majority of the Lodges shall be Lodges of our kind of Masonry. and that all of the Lodges working in the \ Scottish Rite shall be dropped from the rolls as cause for action is found. The Scottish Rite Lodges have none but a shadowy existence; but so long as Valle de Mexico upholds them there is cause for trouble with the· Supreme Consejo, and we feel that that body has a Masonically legal and moral right to maintain control over them, 'shad()wy as they maybe. We have long advocated this because we believe it will certainly bring about lasting peace in the Masonic matters of the Republic of Mexico, and the experience of the York Lodges in' Grand Lodge Cosmos demonstrated the futility of trying to combine the two Rites. Friction and trouble must follow when two different ideals are pursued."

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We regret that Brother Seamon, with this report. closes up his work as correspondent, and am happy to be introduced to his successor, Past Grand Master James H. Wroth, whom he styles "the ablest and most influ(;nti~l member of our Grand ;Lodge." The Twenty-eighth Annual Communication will be held in Albuquerque on the morning of third Monday in October, 1905. .'

NEW YORK-1905. The One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Annual Commuication of the' Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York was opened in the Grand Lodge room, Masonic Hall, city of New York: May 2, 1905,' with M. W. Bro. Frank H. Robinson, as Grand M'aster, presiding. His address opens with the following: "Brethren ot the One Hum/Ted and Twenty-Fourth Oommunication:

"The Masonic year just passe.d has been an eventful one for the Craft. Much good has been accomplished. We have safely passed th:"ough a crit~cal period in ou~ history. We have;glven the world an example of open-handed, large-hearted generosity for 'which Masonry has so often stood as a synonym. As example is always â&#x20AC;˘ better th~m precept, may we not take great comfort in charity actually accomplished? \Ve have been drawn closer together by our common endeavor. Masonry has prospered as never before in all its history. The outer .door has been well.guarded, but our membership has grown without sacrificing quality-character. An unusual number of ,Masonic Temples have been and are being erected in all parts of our State; We can not but look 'Yith pardonable pride upon that which ou'r Fraternity has done during the ,last twelve months. You have met with success because your united and brotherly spirit was irresistible and deserved success: You are entitled to all the blessings and praise. I am proud of you, and maya kind Providence ever keep you united in the good and noble works to which you have devoted so mu~h of your time, talents and substance." In speaking of "The Fraternity Dead," for each one of whom he speaks a kindly word, we were struck with this tribute to Henry J. Smith, Past Grand Steward, and Past Master of Brooklyn Lodge': "Broth~r Smith.was easily the best-known Mason in the Borough of Brooklyn. He was no ordinary man. He was neither the copy. nor echo of other men. He possessed individuality and personality that Âˇwere his own. He never u:sed the gifts God gave him' for an ignoble purpOse, or unrighteous cause. In every .rela~ion of life his

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reputation was as. good as his character, and that character unassailable. It 'needed the great strong frame he possessed to contain the big heart full of sympathy, kindness, affection, and loyalty to his friends. Stalwart ,physically, he was equally stalwart in all the characteristics of true manhood." , If all our Brethren would measure up to this standard what a

power

Fr~emasonry would

be in the world!

Speaking of the General Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada, he says: "The Association, in a recent circular published the names of all fraudulent Lorlges known to exist in the United States, thereby making it impossible for the members of these fraudulent Lodges to receive Fraternal recognition by any Masons in regular Lodges, to which 'the monthly circular of the General Masonic Relief Association is m~iled. , It. is to be regretted that all the Grand Lodges' of the w~stern' Hemisphere are not subscribers to this most laudable enterpr}se. With every Grand Lodge in America a subscriber to the General Masonic Relief Association, the warning circulars of that Association would reach all regular Lodges and render it absolutely impossible for spurious so-called Lodges to exist, and prevent unworthy persons from preying upon the benevolence of the Craft." 'rhe Germans in the Ninth Masonic District seem to have the true Masonic spirit. Th8Y not only maintain their own Temple, but have a well-appointed Home at Tappan, N. Y., and 'were one of the first districts to report unanimous acti6n favoring the per cl3:pita tax for support of the Home at Utica. . In this con~ectlon we note that the Grand Charity Ball, given by t.he Knight Templars of the Metropolitan and surrounding districts, in a~d of the Masonic Home at Utica, was a complete success,' and $12,000 was placed in the hands. of the Trustees, which it was thought when all returns were received would reach a grand total of $15,000. On December 31, 1:/04, there were i32,687 Master'Masons in good standing in the State, and it seems they have outgrown the Home at Utica, but recognizing the fact that Masonry means the improvement of mankind, they are looking to the establishment of another Home, or build an annex to supply accommodations for an additional two hundred. For the year ending March 1, 1904, there was an average. of three hundre.d inmates at a per capita cost of $199.10. The committee offered the following resolution: ,iWHERL\S. It appears from the report of the TruMees of the Hall and Asylum Fund that the limit of the capacity .of the Home 'atUtica has been reached; and I

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"WHEREAS, There" are many seeking admission who can not be accommodated;" an-d "WHEREAS, It is the firm arid fixed determination of the Craft that the Home shall extend its beneficent shelter to the full measure of "the needs of our unfortunate Brethren, their wives, widows and children; and, "WHEREAS, The present revenue of the Home is insufficient for this purpose; therefore, be "it "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge approve the recommendation of the Trustees of the Hall and Asylum Fund, that a per capita tax of fifty cents be levied, to be exclusively devoted to the maintenance of the Home, and that the same be submitted to the Lodges for their approval." The Grand Secretary reported the purchase, for $6,000 in cash, of a farm on which is to be erected a Masonic Sanitarium for Consumptives. We note that a visit of the children of the Home was made to the Grand Lodge, and was gratified to find that 'our quondam friend and Brother, R. W. Oren Root, Grand Chaplain, made an address from which we extract the following: "I am very glad to be in the Grand Lodge to-day, which reaches out and takes hold of the Home as it has. I know nothing that is better in all history than such a scene as this. It is better than the blood brotherhood of the Teuton; it is better than the tribal adoption of the Arab and the Iroquois; it is something more than a fetich; it is an actual, real thing; here it is-it is a fad, and behind it there is a heart, and behind the heart there is a soul. The beautiful painting of the Frenchman, Horace Ve.rnet, tells the story over andover again in a scene typical of what this really is. The scene is the African coast, the air aglow with the hot African sunlight, blurred by the dust clouds of recent battle. In the background thE'" wild Arab horseman in flight, in the foreground there lies a stricken" Algerian woman. No need of legend, on her face death is written. No need of legend, for in bel' trembling arms she holds a little A!gerian child, and above her bends the fa~e of a soldier of Algiers." And there is no need of a legend about that face, as it shows human loVe for the dying mother and her child. As you gaze upon the canvas you can see the great love of the dying mother, and you can see the .an.swer of the soldie路r. . "1 do notbeli"eve, oh, Brethren, that there is anywhere in human history' a faith, or belief, or路 creed that really lifts men up that does not have a child in it somewhere; so in the beginning, in the very

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beginning, it is said that 'the seed of the woman shaILbruise路theserpent's head.' -So it was t~e child of, the Covenant,; snatch,ed from the heaped-up wood o~ the altar of sacrifice,' So it was the, child of a Hebrew mother in the bullrushes by the Nile, the路 little cradle laved by the tears of ISIS from the far'r.ibyan hills, ,So it was tQ.e child Samuel, in the midnight silence of the ,Tabernacle court. And later still there are millions who watch, year by' year, th~ dawning of the star which led the wise men to Bethlehem. So' He set "'a little child in the midst shall lead ,them.' " , of them,' and so ' a little 'ch'ild , We notice that there is among the committ.e~rappoiIl,ted by, the Grand Master, a Comm,ittee on Antiquities" a Grand Historian; a Grand Librarian, and the reports from each, of these .is highly interes"ting, but being confined to local matters, we must be content with simply mentioning them. The AUditing Committee of, the Br.ooklyn Masonic Guild ,reports: The assets of the Guild at this' date consist of the real estate "',."""";", .. ,,,.,,,., : .. , ',' .., ,$ 45,000 00 Cash on deposit, at interest. , , ,, , , , " 96,202 85 Total assets

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The Commission on Appeals report ,that they have not been called upon to consider a single cas~ at this session of the Grand Lodge, a.nd an era of harmony and brotherly love seems to prevail, I

The Custodians of the Work reported the following resollition, which was adopted: .-'

"Resolved, That the use of a 'Dummy' in conferring the Third

Degree, or the substitution of any Brother or object in any. part ' thereof for one actually 'having the degree conferred on him, is hereby prohibited." The Committee on Foreig; Correspondence made th'efollowing report, which w~s adopted: "The application for recognition by the Grand Lodge of Queensland has had the careful consideration of your committee, and for a particular statement of facts incident thereto reference is mad,e to the report on correspondence (page 110), "Briefly. stated, there are located in the State of Queensland" subordinate to the English, Irish and Scottish Constitutions, 152 Lodges, and while the proceedings relative to thefor'mation of this Grand Lodge were in all respects regular, nevertheless therelwere but thirty-nine Lodges whioh .unite'd in its formation, a ~numberconsld. I

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erably less than a majority, w!,!icb, under tbe Masonic ~tatus of the Lodges located in this State, we deem to be an essential qualification. "Your committee can not .at tbis time give its approval to the newly-organized Grand Lodge of Queensland, and therefore recommend that action be deferred. R~garding the request of the Grand Lodge of France for tbe exchange ,of mutual representatives, your committee have carefully investigated the. pqsition of the French Grand Body, a'lso the decree of the Supreme Council relinquishing its su'premacy over the Grand Lodge of France, whicb is now a sovereign Grand Body, with exclusive control over the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry.

"As we have, however, been unable to ~stablish the fact that the French Masons consider the belief in the Great Architect of the Universe, an essential condition for the'reception of candidates into the Fraternity, and as we have further learned, upon inquiry from an official source of the French Grand Lodge, that the benef in the Great Architect of tbe LTniverse with the French Craft is more of a 'symbol' than a 'dogma,' contrary to the fundamental principles of the Anci('nt Craft, ,,"s held and determined by the Grand Lodge of New York, we have no\option but to recommend that the application of the Grand Lodge of France be declined." The seventeenth ~mnual report on "Foreign Correspondence" was rendered by Brother .Jesse B. Anthony, and covers 163 pages, and is full of intere~ting matter, especially that part of it appertaining to Foreign Grand Lodges. In his review of Missouri he thus speaks of Brother John'D ..:,.. Vincil : "While it was not our privUege to have enjoyea a personal acquaintance with our Reverend Brother, nevertheless we eamein close contact with him through our association as-members of the correspondence circle, and we valued him as a friend whose y~arly utterances it was our pleasure and advantage to peruse. His reports for twenty-seven years were representative in character, and marked by special ability, both as a keen observer, and as a sound Masonic student: At the present session he was unanimously re-elected Grand Sec路retary by acclamation, and it is wit.h deep regret that we e;hronicle his decease, which occurred a few. days after the close of the Grand Lodge, viz" October 12, 1904. Of him it is. justly said: 'As a man, he was genial and whole-souled, universally loved by all his fellowmen, and was ever ready to respond to all appeals for assi~tance.' The Proce~dings are appropriately graced with his

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portrait, biographical sketch, and an account of the celebration of hi,s Masonic Golden Jubilee, held August 13, 1904. The presentation address upon that occasion was made by M. '. W.路. Bro. Kuhn, whose biographical sketch and ge~ial counten'ance ~lso add to the value of the printed volume." He says of the address of Grand Master Kuhn: "It was an interesting report of a busy Masonic year, and a document of marked ability.'; He quotes freely from t.he address, without comment, except he says, "that part in regard to physical qualifications is in our judgment, altogether too liberal." He speaks of the oration of R. W. Bro. Gentry as "a good address." M. W. Bro. Frank H. Robinson was re-elected Grand Master by acclamation, and M: W. Bro. Edward M. L. Ehlers, Grand Secretary.

NORTH CA,ROLINA-1905. The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina convened in its One, Hundred and Eighteenth Annmtl Communication at the Masonic Hall in the City of Raleigh, on Tuesday evening, January 10, A. D.1905, at 7: 30 o'clock, and was opened in ample form, it appearing that a constitutional number of Lodges were represented. In his address the Grand Master says: "I do not think a better feeling or a, more d.esirable condition ever prevailed among the Masons throughout the State than at present." GO IT, YE CRIPPLES!

The Grand Master reported eight decisions, seven ,of which are as follows: "1. A m~n with an artificial leg is not eligible to receive the degrees of Masonry. H2. A man with three fingers and part of the thumb of the right hand missing is not eligible to receive the degrees of Masonry. "3. A man with a double hare lip is ineligible to receive the degrees of Masonr~. "4. A person who has lost the fingers of 'his 'right hand, but his thumb on this hand is all right and the knuckles on this hand are saved, his right leg shorter than the left and has to walk on crutches, is not eligi,ble to receive the degrees of Masonry.

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"5. ,A man crippled from white swelling, walking on his toes and .getting worse every, year, is not eligible to receive the degrees of Masonry. "6. A person incapa:ble' of kneeling on the 'left knee, 'one leg so short and deformed as to require the use of' a 'cork'faot, is not eligible to receive the degrees of Masonry. "7. ' A man ~sobow-Iegged,'as to almost amo'unt to deformity is eligible to receive the degrees of Masonry. While he could 'not be styled a perfect youth l there is nothing that ,would prevent hitn from passing .through all the form's of initiation." A strict construction of the "Ancient 'Landmarks'; would' have shut 'out the "bow-legged man." The Eighteenth Landmark as we learned it, requires that the applicant shall be a 'man, unmutilated, free-born, and of mature age; that is' to say, a woman; a cripple, or a slave, or one ,born in slavery is disqualified for initiation into the rites of, Masonry. THE MASONIC TEMPLE.

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The report of the Temple Committee convey to you the information that work will be commenced on the Temple just as soon as the occupants of the building now standing on the site of :the new Temple can persuaded to vacate. They have six months' time in which to do this, but the committee feels confident that Ute work of tearing down will start in the early spring and the building commenced and pushed to completion'as rapidly 'as can be done with safety.

The Masonic Temple Co'mmittee reports: "Our ,plan as previously outlined is to erect a handsome sevenstory building of slow burning steel construction at a cost of about $80,000 or $90,000. The building, together with the site, we estimate will cost in round numbers about $120,000." , , The following resolution was adopted: '~Resolved, That this Grand Lodge indorses the action of the committee and believes that i1;.'is the duty of every Mason in North Carolina who is able to do so to obligate himself' to give '$2 .a year to this noble enterprise for the next five years, and that 'we heartily recommend and request every member of this Grand Lodge to feel that he is appointed a committee of one 'by this Grand Lodge to solicit contributions of this nature from every member, as far as he can, of their respective Lodges, and ,report the result of -such canvas to the Grand Secretary."

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OXFORD ORPHAN ASYLUM..

'I'he committee report this institution in a "flourishing condition, both financially and otherwise." ,The report of Brother W. J. Hicks, the Superintendent shows the inmates of the Asylum as follows: Boys. Total. Girls. 254 Children on roll December 1, 1903 125 129 58 A~mitted during eleven months 27 31 Readmitted 4 2 6

From roll during eleven months

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162 36

318 52

On roll November 1,,1904

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266

Girls. Went to own people..... ;............ . . . . . .. 9 Went to approved h@mes 3 Went to positions on salary................. 3 Went to school (past age of dis~harge)...... 1 Ra,n away , . Died ' .

Boys. 13 9 3

10 1

Total. 22 12 6 1

10 1

It seems that they 'have in connection with the Asylum a farm, .a printing office, from which is issued the Orphans' Friend and Masonic Journal, with a subscription of- 4,800, a wood-working shop and a school.

The Superintendent closes his report with the following sugges, tions, which we heartily endorse: "The true home is the ideal institution 'for the training and children. "Ve, who have at heart humanity's high路 est good will set ourselves strongly against all that destroys homes or lessens their IJurity and power. Since there ar~ children without homes, such institutions as the Oxford Orphan Asylum are necessary and, under a God of infinite wisdom and justice and love, they are agencies in the salvation, the uplift of lives. Orphanages are most effective as they approach in spirit and characte'r \ the pure home. They are means of blessing to those who see in them a proof of God's faithfulness and love, to those who obey the divine imp~lse to help maintain and enlarge this work, to those who are directly engaged in the training of these children, to those who receive the care and. training of" such institutions, to the world. (~()velopmont of

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CONCLUSION.

"The most important results 'of the work of the Oxford Orphan Asylum are not such as can be arranged in columns of figures, tabulated in items or detailed in a report. They are results wrought in hearts and lives by divine power. They can not be accurately computed by us; they can not be fully known until we see clearly in the light of eternity and kno~ as we are known. We hu Il1 bly' and gratefully say that God, the Father, is working in and through this institution." GRAND S~;CRETARY'S REPORT. This report shows: Number of Lodges in Juris.diction, 333; number of Lodges under dispensation, 10; number of Master Masons Oqtober 31st, 1904, 14,578; receipts from Lodge dues, $9,108.55. In the year 1895 the receipts from all sources to this Grand Body were $4,799.50; the total receipts this year, as sh路own above, are $9,435.55, which is an increase in receipts of 97 per cent. In 1895 the number of Master Masons reported in the State in good standing was 9.824; we now have a members~ip of 14,578, which is an increase of about 50 per cent: THE

SALOON QUESTION.

The Grand Secretary says: "On July 15 I sent a copy of the f0}l0wing letter to every Lodge in the State: "RALEIGH, N. C., July 15, 1904. "'My DEAR Sm AND BROTHERs-At the last session of ~he Grand Lodge of North Carolina the following reSolution was adopted: " 'Resolved, 'Tbat no man shall be eligible to membership in this Order who is engaged in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors or the wholesale or retail liquor business, and the same be referred to . the Subordinate Lodges! and the same shall be the law of this Grand Lodge as soon as a majority of the Subordinate Lodges vote .for this resolution.' " 'Please submit this resolution to your Lodge at its next regular. Communication and have action take~ on it. You will then please notify me of the action as 'soon as you can, in order that I may record same and report to the Grand Lodge at its next regular annual session. \ " 'Please give prompt and careful attention to this re路quest. ~' 'Sin~erely and fraternally yours, " , (Signed) JOHN C. DREWRY, "'Grand SeQretary.'

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"The result has been as follows: One hundred and .twenty Lodges reported voting in the affirmative and thirty-three' Lodges reported as voting in the negative. There 'are 180 Lodges which 'have never' reported to me the action taken, although I have written several times urging the importance of making a report." When this matter came before the Grand Lodge Brother A. J. Parker offered the following resolution. which under the 째rules was ordered to layover until to-morrow: "WHEREAS, The resolution in reference to the liquor traffic that was passed by the last session of this Grand Lodge has not been aded upon by a majority of the Subordinate LOdges; and, "WHEREAS, A larg~ majority of those who did vote, voted for the resolution; and, "WHEREAS, Drunkenness is a high Masonic crime and radically opposed to the spirit of Masonry; therefore, be it "Resolved, That no man who is engaged in the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor' shall be eligible to the degrees of Masonry or membership in this Order. "Resol'ved, That this act does not apply to any who are already

Masons." When these resolutions came before the Grand Lodge, and the point of order was raised that this resolution amended ~he Constitution and would have to be submitted to thoe Subordinate Lodges, the point of order was sustained by the Grand Master. GRAND ORATOR'S ADDRESS.

Brother T. C. LinI). delivered the annual address. It was not only eloquent, but instructive. From it we quote the following: "The force of example is powerful; we are like the parrot, the creatures of imitation, and by a necessary influence our tempers and, habits are very much formed on the model of those with whom we familiarly associate. III qualities are as contagious and infectious as diseases. There are none who can come within the pale of the Masonic Fraternity who do not have good associates, and the effect of this goodly company in the Lodge room is not lost to the outside world. You will find its effect somewhere; somewhere in this world you will reach the fruits of this goodly companionship, perhaps in part; somewhere in the future life you will

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Longfellow has beautifully illustrated

"I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth. I knew not where; I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; Long, long afterwards, in an oak, I found the arrow still unbroke; And the song from begiJ?ning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend." :"EcnOLOGY.

On' the first page- of the Proceedings is a lithograph picture of Matt. Whitaker Ransom-soldier, statesman and diplomat-whose career was intimately interwoven with the history of the State, and who died at his home in Northampt.on County, October 8, 1904. In a sketch of his life it is said: "Before the war, and while, residing in Warrenton, the subject of'this sketch took the Entered Apprentice degree of a Mason in Johnston-Caswell Lodge. His marriage and removal from the county delayed his further advancement, as his active and strenuous life was Qirected to other matters, and in the meantime the charter of the Lodge had been surrendered, but was subsequently restored. Later on, when his life was full of honors and full of years and the sunset drew near,-he again appeared at the door of the Lodge and craved admittance. He was asked by what right he hoped to secure the reward, and unable to satisfactorily ?-nswer, he was den_ied admission. For Masonry is no respecter of persons, but it clothes its Grand Master with prerogatives, which, like charity, may cover acts of omission, and commission. Exercising this power, the Gt:and Master issued his dispensation, the Lodge was convened, and accompanied by many friends, this grand old man was made a Master Mason. When his last summons came, member;; of the Order, .clothed in the insignia of purity and bearing emblems of immortality, committed to his mother earth all that was mortal of their distinguished brother ('Dust to dust, ashes to ashes') in the pres-' ence of his distressed family and a large concourse of sorrowing friends and admirers." THE MAN WITH THE HOE.

(A poem by Henry Jerome Stockard, read January 10, 1905, at the laying of the corner-stone of the Agricultural Building of the

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North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Raleigh: N. C.) God made man in His own image,' in the image of God made He

him,-;Genesis. "I see him stand mid-field among a score Of singing toilers, friend to each, his hand Upon bis hoe, erect, his sinewy arm And rugged bosom bared to the bronzing sun. His vision sweeps across the verdant lands, O'er mead and pasture where his flocks and herds Browse slowly on the banks of murmuring streamsPast orchards, peaceful tenements, to the grove In whose ~ool gloom gleams white his happy home. "He is sole sovereign of his fair estate, Descended from a long ancestral line ; Scion of Burns is he, of him who wrought Immortal songs upon his Sabine farm. The blood of Cincinnatus fills his veins; An heir of Qato.. he can trace on back, Thr.ough conqueror, j.urist, poet, patriarch, Lineage to Isaac, Jacob, Abraham. "In his own image God created him, And over land and sea gave him to reign, Subject to Him alone of whom he holds Direct his charter to his rich demesne. He bears toward all a wise, benignant rule; The volant tribes feed from his liberal hand, The savage beasts, all things that creep or crawlPaupers and 路peasants-they that underground Delve, in perpetual night, and they that dri~e The loom and spindle, they that throng the martThe money-changers, gamblers blind with greedProphets and bards and priests and kings-yea, all Receive of him -their daily dole of bread. "Let him but stay his hand, and rust corrodes The ponderous engine; every valiant keel Decays at desolate wharves; dense-peopled streets Are the inheritance of the hungry wolf, And all the light and joy escape the world. Where then, O路 bard, your roseate hills of song? o minstrel, where your pipes and silver lutes?

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sculptor, artist, where your tender dreams? Where then the rapture that the eye provokes, -The jeweled firmament, tJ:1e gates of dawn? What tongue could utter or what pen portray The piercing pathos of such hopeless 'st,ate, The grave thoughts of its forward-looking years? "Imperial' man! co-worker with the wind And rain and light and heat and cold and all The agencies of God to feeq and clothe And render beautiful and glad the world, What mission loftier, holier than thine? REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

R. W. Bro. John A. Collins renders this report, covering 169 pages, which does credit to his head and heart, and, we doubt not, it was "a revelation and inspiration to the North Carolina Mason."

In his review of Missouri he pays a worthy tribute to Brother Vincil, quotes from the address of Brother Dockery at the celebration of his Golden Jubilee, and speaks of him as the Grand Secretary by whose labors the Craft of Missouri has 路become distinguished in the sisterhood of Grand Lodges. He quotes from the address of Grand Master Kuhn, and says it indicates that "his administration was filled with useful work to the Fraternity." Speaking of t.he report of Brother Vinci! he says: "The Report on Correspondence, the last contri'bution to Masonic literature of our gifted Brother John J? Vincil, covers 196 pages of the volume, and is characterized by the ability and fraternal spirit which has distinctivel~' marked his work during the twenty-seven years of his servioce." M. "V. Bro. 'W. S. Liddell was re-elected Grand Master and R. W. Bro. John C. Drewry, Grand Secretary: His address is Raleigh.

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The Fifteenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of the State of North Dakota was opened in the Auditorium of the Masonic Temple in the ,City of Fargo on Tuesday, June 28, A. D. 1904, A.'. L.路. 5904, and continued in session two d~ys. ' M. W. Bro. James T. Blacklock. Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Frank J. Thompson, Grand Secretary. There were sixty-two chartered Lodges and four Lodges U. D. represented. A steel plate engraving of the Grand Master adorns the front page, who from the looks of his "dial plate" we should judge to be "a man of large parts and deep 路penetration." His address is a business-like document, free from the "glittering generalities," which characterize some which we have heard. . . Among the salient points in it we note the dedication of a new Masonic Temp.le at Bottineau, January 11, 1904. The banquet hall is spoken of by Brother McDonald, who conducted the dedication ceremonies, as "the grandest I ever witnessed." Will some one tell why Missouri is so far behind these so much younger States in the matter of providing suitable temples for its Masonic Bodies? Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but even our Grand Lodge, though now past threescore and ten, has no suitable place to "lay its head." When we visit some of our Masonic rookeries and then visit the attractive temples in other States, we can, not help' but exclai'm, "Poor old Missouri!" DECISIONS.

The Grand Master reported ~ight decisions, all of which were .approved by the CommIttee on Jurisprudence, except the answer to the fir路st question of Decision No.7. A member of a Lodge at "A" was expelled. He moved permanently out of its jurisdiction, and as ,veIl out of the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge. The question was, has the Lodge at "A" lost jurisdiction over the expelled member? To which the Grand Master answered "No." We think the Committee on Jurisprudenfe was right. We do not believe much in the doctrine of "perpetual jurisdiction." GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

This report is very full, covering some ten pages, and is not confined to a financial statement of rece.ipts and expenditures, but contains many valuable recomm\mdations to the Grand Lodge. He

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reports the total 'membership in the State 4,847, being a gain durin-g the year of 449. 'The most striking feature is the following announcement: "Nothing ,has come to the office of ,Grand Secretary for the, Committee 011 GrievanceS and Appeals." This is certainly an evidence that the Brethren o~ North Dakota know what it is for "Brethren to dwell together in unity" and shows that they have not so many goats clad in sheep's clothing as there are in some jurisdicti?ns. REPORT ON

FO'REIGN

RELATIONS.

The Committee on Foreign Relations reported 'as follows: "To the Grand Lodge A.'. F.'. ((: A.'. M.'. otNorth Dakota:

"Your Committee, to whom was referred the consideration of Fraternal Relations, with the Grand Lodges or'the several States of Mexico, and \ViFh the Grand' Lodge 'of Republica Argentina, beg~ leave to report as follows: "1. WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of the State of North Dakota has regu路larly recogniz~d, and has sustained fraternal relations with, the Grand Symbolic Diet of the United States of Mexico, wh,ich was composed of representatives of the Grand Lodges of several States of Mexico; and, . "WHEREAS, On the 30th day ~f April, 1901, said Grand Symbolic Diet was dissolYed, by mutual agreement, and its powers reposed in the Grand Lodges of the several States which were included in the confederation, be it recommended that the Grand Lodge of the, State of North Dakota fraternize with each of the following Grand Lodges:, .A. .. F.'. & A.'. M.路. of Mexico; Valle de Mexico, located at the City of Mexico; Benito Juarez, located at the City of Porfirio Diaz; and Ignacio Ramirez, located at the City of Tampico. "2. WHElmAs, The Grand Lodge of Republica Argentina has requested the recognition the Grand Lodge of the State of North Dakota, and whereas we believe that the forces of civilization are' established. and made potent through the diffusion of the principles of Freemasonry, be it recommended that th~ Grand Lodge of the State of North Dakota recognize the Grand Lodge of Republica Argen,tina as a Grand Lodge of Ancien~, Ii'nee and Accepted Masons." Which report 'was adopted, We have no doubt that "the forceR' of civilization are established and ~ade potent '.through the diffusion . of the principles of Freemasonry," but we doubt whether some of these Grand Lodges, especially in ~fexico, where the Gran Dieta so long held sway, and where anything else but the true principles of Freemasonry was diffused" are entitled to recognition,

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us as a little out of the ordinary was the following:

REPORT OF COi\{i.\lITTEE ON DISPLAY OF UNITED STATES FLAG.

"The Committee on Display of the United States Flag made the following report, which, on motion of M.路. W.路. Bro. Walter L. Stockwell (11), was adopted: "To the Grand Lodge A.. '. F.'. ((; A.'. M.路. of North Dakota:

"'Your committee to whom was referred the question of. the display .of the American flag upon appropriate occasions in the Grand Lodge, and in the halls of the particular Lodges of this Gra~d Jurisdiction, respectfully路 report and recommend: "'That the resolution adopted: at the Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, held in June, A. D. 1903, as it appears upon page 152 of the printed proceedings, be modified to read as follows: "'~esolved. That, agreeably to the re{3ommendation of the Grand Master, th~ flag of our country shall be displayed at all sessions of the Grand Communications of this Grand Lodge in token of our reverence and esteem of the liberty that it proclaims to all our people. "'And we recommend that this noble emblem of liberty be displayed in the halls of all particular Lodges within this Grand Jurisdiction. ". 'And we further recommend that it be carried at the head of all Masonic processions upon occasions when it would be appropriate.' "

We think that there is more sentiment than sense in such a proceeding. We yield to no one in love of_and admiration for the Stars and Stripes in its proper place, but it is not a Masonic symbol and therefore we think it has no place in Masonic halls.. This "fuss and feather'! tendency among some of our Brethren is what is depreciating the true meaning and spirit of Masonry, and detracting from the dignity and solemnity of the Lodge room. The flag is peculiarly an Arp.erican emblem, and upon all patriotic occasions should be unfurled, but Masonry is older than the flag and is world-wide. We claim for Our Order universality, harmony and antiquity. Amid the pa.godas of the Celestial Empire, the minarets of the Crescent, and the towers and steeples of Christendom, Masonry. has residence. The North and South Poles and the extremities of' the Equator alone mark the boundaries of our diffus!ve system. Civilization and. culture are familiar with our vernacular, and the savage and the barbarian are familiar with the Master's word. Masonic symbols are as old and as universal as the Order. The

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universal injunction, "In the State you are to be a quiet and peaceable citizen, true to your government and just to your country,~' d<?es not 'need to be enforced by the waving of either the "Stars and Stripes" or the "Stars and Bars:" So long as we confine ourselves to the symbols of the Order, observe the Landmarks and are content to march under the Banner of Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love, relegate "Yankee Doodle" and "Dixie" to their proper spheres 'an~ are satisfied with "Home, Sweet Home," just so long may we reasonably hope to perpetuate our Order. Let us pursue our only aim,_ namely, to learn to subdue our passi'Ons, to keep the, tongue of good report, to practice charity and stand upon the five points of a goodly fellowship. In this is all of Masonry; its hidden arcanum laid open and the g;and secret of its preservation and wide-spread success exposed. ORATION.

M.路. W.路. Bro. Walter L. Stockwell (II), Grand Orator, was now called upon for his address. He stated that he had nO,t prepared one, for two main reasons: One, that his duties as Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State had drawn very heavily upon his time; and, second, that the address of President Roosevelt upon Masonry and Citizenship, delivered at the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Raising of George Washington, at Philadelphia, November, 1902, expressed in so many ways; and better than. he could hope to do, those ideals which had formed in his mind under the influence of Masonry, that he believed he could do no better service to the Grand Lodge than to read that most excellent address of our President, which he proceeded to do. CORRESPONDENCE. \

NOTE.-Owing to illness on the part of M.路. W.路. Robert M. Carothers, Committee on Foreign Correspondence, he was unable to complete his review of other Grand Lodges, and, not desiring to have printed a fragmentary review, decided to withhold his report, with the pr'omise that next year he would combine two years in one. M. W. Bro. James W. Foley, Bismarck, is Grand Master, and R.

W. Bro. Frank J. Thompson, Fargo, Grand Secretary.

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OHIO-1904. The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio, convened at the Valentine Theater, in 'toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday, October 19, 1904, A. L. 5904. M. W. Bro. O. P. Sperra, Grand Master, Presiding, and R. W. Bro. J. H. Bromwell as Grand,Secretary., This was the Ninety-fifth Annual Communication.

The address of the Grand Master is masterly production, as well as a business document. Speaking of the condition of the Craft, he sa~rs: "To-day we are stronger in numbers and, as I believe, in moral standing and intellectual' advancement than ever before. While the offic!al statement of net gain will be shown to be, in some degree, less than that of last year, as a matter of important fact it may be noted that more have been raised and more affiliated than during any preceding year. The decrease in net gain is, therefore, accounted for by this very marked fact-that a less number were reinstated, more withdrew to join in other jurisdictions, more were suspended for non-payment of dues, more suspended for un-Masonic conduct" more expelled, and the- one sad fact remains that more have died during the past year than in any preceding year, so that, as a matter of congratulation, it can fairly be said that we stand to-day on a firmer basis, with a cleaner and st~onger membe~ship than has been our路 conqition in any previous year in the history of the Grand Lodge of Ohio." He refers to the death of M. W. Bro. S. Stacker Williams, with whom this writer had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance and r~cognizes the fine photograph of .him which embellishes the Proceedings. ':In the early springtime this Grand Body was called upon to mourn one, who, for many years, had been a forceful and familiar figure in its councils and deliberations. S. Stacker Williams had responded to the call of the Supreme Grand Master. In the strength of vigorous manhood, his was a remarkable individuality. .He possessed a force and power that was almost a necessity.in the Masonic history of this Grand Jurisdiction. His veneration for the Order, his firm adherence to its laws and principles, together with the

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work bestowed by him in behalf of this Grand Lodge and for the Craft, mark an epoch of long and faithful service, a period of usefulness and value in the history of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. He labored without fear, always possessing the courage of conviction. He was untiring in his efforts for the benefit of the Craft until physical affliction \ visited him. He always seemed to me to have been born a Mason, and his judgment of head and earnestness of purpose for the benefit of the Cnift were marked features in his. life. ,Perfection is not of earth and goodness is not forgotten. Let us hope then that our Past Grand Master has but gone to "Join that choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again; In minds made better by their presence, In impulses stirred to generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude, In scorn of miserable ends that end in self, In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge man's search to vaster issues." Referring. to the death of another distinguished· Brother, he says: "In the beginning of the calendar year the Craft was called upon to mourn the death of a distinguished man and an honored Mason of this Jurisdiction. Ex-Governor Asa S. Bushnell had crossed the divide and his spirit had returned to the bosom of Divinity. I make especial mention of this distinguished Brother, .for, while he had never attained to office in the' higher bodies, his munificent liberality and his generosity in· contributing to the establishment of the Ohio Masonic Home, and to other charities, combined with his many manly and Masonic qualities, has properly made him a special mark of distinction and favor on the part or'th,is Grand Body." While he issued a great many. dispensations, we are pleased to observe there were none· for conferrin·g the degrees "out of ti~e." He rendered seven decisions, all of which were approvd. INTERCHANGE Oli' GRAND REPRESEKTATIVES.

The .Grand ~aster recommended to the Grand Lodge the interchange of· Representatives with the Grand Lodge of Western Australia, and also with the Grand Jurisdiction of Brazil.

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SUi\UfARY OF MEMBERSHIP.

The following is taken from the stat!stical sheets for the current year: Number. of members, August 31, 1903 .. " " " " , .. , .. ", .... 55,065 Gains: Raised ., , ,., .. ,' ,.. 4,511 Affiliated .' .. , '. : ,, : , . . . . 773 Reinstated .. " .. , .. , ", , , 751 6,035

Total , ,., 61,100 Losses: Died , .. leO • • • • • • • • • • , • '.' • • • • • • • • • • • • 870 Withdrawn ,'".", . 848 Sus,pended non-payment of dues . 1,103 'Suspended un-Masonic conduct. . 16 _ Expelled " , . 20 2,857 Total number of members.. August 31, " . 1901, ., .. ,." 58,243 The net gain this year is 3,i 78, which is 513 less than the net gain last year, but is also 153 more than the highest net gain in any former year, except last ·year. -. ' The Grand Secretary, after estimating .the expenses for next year, makes the following recommendation: "The cash balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer being $44,592.04, there would be left in, his hands after the a,bove estimate is provi~ed for, the sum of $13,030.11. Out of this amount I suggest that the Grand Lodge make a similar donation to that of last year to, the Ohio Masonic Home of $12,000, of which $6,000 should go to the permanent fund." REPORT ON ,NECROLOGY,

From this' report we copy the foll~win.g beautiful thoughts, which we wish every Mason would lay to heart: "They have laid down the working tools and entered into wellearned rest. But though gone from sight they are near to our ~earts. Death can not separ~te those who in this life were united in a holy cause. While their lips have been sealed and their voices hushed, they still have a message for us, and deliver it in accents sweeter than those which fell ~rom their lips in'life. Their work was ours, their cause is ours, and as long as we remain true to the cause we remain true to them, true to their memory. We reap the benefits of their lives and of their la~ors. Are we not, then, bound

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to live so that when the summons come to us others may reap where 'we have sowed? The present always stands upon the shoulders of the past. r:I:hat which we are and which we enjoy, do we not in a large measure owe it to th~se who have gone before? The past and the present, the dead and the living, are they not intimately bound together? The present were not possible ~ithout the past, the future depends upon the present. What. a. glorious message this is? It makes the dead still our own, and if we be faithful, it binds us to those who come after us. It makes us deeply grateful' for the loves, the lives, and the labors oJ those who have gone be,fore, .and is the strongest incentive to be faithful ourselves, spreading the cement of brotherly lov.e with an untiring hand. Our lives are richer, brighter, warmer for ·their having been~may other lives grow ~ore blesRed, brighter and happier for our' having walked on earth." ELECTED GRAND OFFICERS.

M.·. W.·. Grand Master, C. G. Ballou, T'oledo; R. -. W.·. Deputy Grand Master, L. P. Schaus, Newark; R.'. W.·. Senior Grand Warden, Horace A. Irvin, Dayton; R.'. W.·. Junior Grand Warden, Geo. D. Copeland, Mari'on; R.'. W.·. Grand Treasurer, P. R. Rickly, Columbus; R.·. W~·. Grand Secretary, J. H. Bromwell, Cincinnati. REPORT ON GRIEVANCE.

The Committee on Grievance rendered nine decisions, and we copy the following, showing how their report is made on such cases in our sister State: "To the M.·. W.·. Grand Lodge F. & A. M.:

"Your committee begs leave to make the following report: "1. Appeal of John L. Lantz from the action of Xenia Lodge, No. 49.-In the case of an appeal from the action of Xenia Lodge, , No. 49, in expelling John L. Lantz from said Lodge, your committee, after a careful examination of all papers and evidence submitted and listening to the statement of Mr. Lantz, who personally appeared before the committee, are unanimously of the opinion that the action of the Lodge should be sustained, the verdict stand as rendered by said Lodge, and the appeal 'dismissed." SPECIAL REPORTS ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

The committee to whom was ~eferred matters relating to the Jfficial recognition of the following Grand Bodies, viz., Costa Rica, Grand Orient of Brazil, Puerto Rico, Tasmania, Western Australia

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and Valle de Mexico, recommend that fraternal recognition, with an exchange of Grand Representatives, be extended to the M. W. Grand Lodges of Costa' Rica, Tasmania, Western Australia, Valle de Mexico and Grand Orient of Brazil, and asked further time as to all other Grand Bodies. They also asked further time as to the matters relating to the action of the Grand Lodge of Alpina, Switzerland, in their recognition of the Grand Orient of France and other Bodies deemed clandestine by this M. oW. Grand Lodge. As to Diplomas, Receipts for' Dues and Certificates of Membership, the committee recommended the following: - "For the protection of the Subordinate Lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction against visitations from clandestine Masons, and for the convenience of its lawful membership in their Masonic visitation, your eommittee would recommend that the possession of a receipt for dues, certifica.te of membership, or a diploma he urged upon every Master Mason within this Grand Jurisdiction." o

REPORT 0:-; FOREIGN CORln;SPONDENCE.

This able report rendered by M. W. Bro. W. M. Cunningham, covers some 328 ,pages. and shows that he is no novice in the' work. He succeeds in varying the monotony usually characterizing these reports by a preliminary presentation of views upon topics of interest to the Masonic student, and we take the liberty 'of borrowing from him the following which to the seeker for "more light" will, we are sure, prove interesting and instructive: First we quote from letter from V.'. W.·. Bro. William James Hy.ghan, P.·. A.'. S.·. D. o. of Torquay, England, under date of May 3, 1904, in which he says: "There is no need for me to refer again to the Landmarks, save to note that some of those included by our gifted Brother, W. E. Ginther, should not be so placed, because unsuitable for that purpose. As an instance take a "unanimous ballot." In the-Constitution of 1723 unanimity was required, but on the 19th of February in the following year, it was agreed that a member may be admitted 'if not above three ballots are against him.' So also as to 'lawful age.' The premier Book of Constitutions provided for twenty-five as the minimum" whereas it has long been twenty-one in most Grand Lodges.' * * :t"In England Apprentices have always been full members of their Lodges, and to my mind to confine membership to Master Masons is a departure from the' usage of some one hundred and eighty years. °

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"With respect to the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Egypt, I consider that the American Grand Lodges should do as we have 'in Great Britain and Ireland, and hold out the right hand of fellowship. To decline recognition or to withhold support in a country where all our fraternal aid is needed to sustain our Brethren in preserving the Ancient Landmarks of the Craft. "As to women being "included in the IIl;embership as shown in the researches of Hughan," etc., I may say that females sometimes carried on the trade on decease of their husbands; but they were never initiated as Freemasons. In the York Ms. No.4, of A. D. 1693 ('Old Charges') it reads: 'He or she,' but a careful examination of all the other MSS. (some seventy) proves the clause should read, 'He or they,' being a translation of illi vel ille, 'not illa. Probably the prototype of the particular MS. had the reading 'he or the' (for they), and was copied as she in error."

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Under this head, referring to the connection of so-called higher degreel:; with Ancient Craft Masonry, and their control by Subordinate Grand Lodges before the union in England, Brother Cunningham furnished the following: A FORGOTTEN EPISODE IN IRISH FREEMASO:NRY. I

By W. J. Chetwode'Crawley, LL. D., D. C. L., P. G. D., Ireland. "During the latter part of, the eighteenth century the question of the government of the so-called Higher Degrees forced itself upon the attention of the Grand Lodges of the United Kingdom. Twenty-five years or so, after the foundation of the Grand Lodge of England the Royal Arch :Qad made its appearance, as a ceremony impossible to be any longer regarded as a part of the Third Degree, at centers as remote from each other as from London. ' Within the succeeding quarter of a century another set of Degrees became popular among English-speaking Freemasons. They purported to be imitations, or perpetuations, of the Knightly Orders of the Middle Ages. But it is a fruitful source of error to class the Royal Arch with the High Grades. Its ineradicable connection with the Hiramic Legend puts it on a different basis from the Chivalric Degrees. It will serve our present purpose, however, 'to mass, both sets of Degrees together, under the name of the Higher Degrees. It would be more accurate, though less intelligible to the multitude, to call the former what it is, the completed Craft Degree; and the latter what they are, the Christian Ancillary Grades."

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"Each of the different Grand Lodges; which then held sway in the British Isles, or rather the Freemasons who composed those Grand Lodges, recognized the difficulty, and tried to meet it as best they could. Tbe Moderns, or adherents of the Reg~lar Grand Lodge, founded a Grand Chapter to control the Royai Arch Degree, in 1767, un,der the presidency of Lord BI,ayney, and, in 1780, drew up rules for the government of Encampments of the H. K. T. The Antients followed their example by assembling. a Gen'eral Royal Arch Chapter in 1771. The Grand Lodge of All England, during its fitful' existence at York, went a step further, and, in 1780, took the H. K. T. Degree, as well as the R. A., under its protection. "The Grand Lodge of Ireland displayed a marked tendency towards the other extreme. In its corporate capacity it professed to act as if there were no such further degrees in existence.. though, as a matter of fact, the only limit to the conferring of them, in an Irish Lodge, was the possession among its members of a Brother capable of working the cereI?onies. In 1786 the Grand Lodge of Irelanrt resolved that no transactions relative to the Royal Arch could with propriety be entered on the records of a Craft Lodge. As no other records or minute-books were kept in the Irish Lodges, the affairs of the R. A. and H. K. T. could not but fall into c'haotic confusion, even in 9rdinary times. But the circumstances of Ireland were not ordinary. ,The political dissensions, which culminated in the Rebellion of 1798,' and the social dislocation, which resulted from the Union of 1780, would have been enough of themselves to throw any institution out of gear. To these general causes of disorganization Irish Freemasonry added the misfortune of having in succession two Grand Secretaries, of whom one was incompetent, through the burden of old age and bodily infirmities.. and the other conspicuous for the absence of Masonic virtues. Al? an inevitable consequence the administration of Masonic affairs in Ireland at the close of the last century was inefficient to a degree. "The Chivalric Degrees had become so popular in Ireland, and had been so widely diffused through the agency of the Irish Military Lodges, that the series of Craft Royal Arch.. and H. K. or. Degrees might be described as the Irish Rite. A very wide interpretation must, however, be given to H. K. T. There are in existence certificates of the period enumer!lting a dozen or more ofphantasmai Knighthoods conferred on the 'owner-Knight of the Mediterranean Pass, of the Jordan Pass, of Prussian Blue, of St. Paul of the Red Cross, of jerusalem, of the Holy Sepulcher, of Patmos, and so on. "As all this was done under the implicit Sanction of the Craft Warrant, it was natural that when the Grand Lodge began to G. L. Ap.-12

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breathe again, after the turmoil that ushered in the nineteenth century in Ireland, it should seek to exercise s'Ome effective control over that which ,was being done in its name. "Accordingly the matter was taken in hand. in 1804, and the advice of R. W. Bro. Thomas Harper, D. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of the Antients in England was sought. The following Regulations were the outcome: RF.~OL1JTIONS

oj<' THE GRAND I_ODGE AGREED TO THE 5TH OF SEPTEMBER,

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RESPECTING THE ROYAL ARCll.

"'1. Tbat for the purpose of establishing 'u~iformity in the principles and ceremonies of the Royal Arch Degree, and to avoid many irregularities which now prevail, and have unavoidably resulted from t.he want of a controlling power to regulate the pro'2eedings of the different Chapters' in the Kingdom, it is' indispensably ne~essary that the Grand Lodge should take that degree under its immediate sanction, and that Warrants should be granted to such regular Lodges as shall make proper application. No person is to be admitted or initiated a Royal Arch Mason under such Warrant except a Master Mason duly registered. "'II. Until the first day of June next the Grand Officers and members of the Grand Lodge, being of the Royal Arch Degree,. shall constitute the Grand Royal Arch Chl:!-pter. and from the first day of June next the Grand Royal Arch Chapter shall consist of the Grand Officers and such members of the Grand Lodge, being Royal Arch ,'Masons, as represent or are offi~ers of Blue Lodges that have War, rants for holding Royal Arch Chapters in such Lodges as they .t:epreserit. " 'III.. That the Grand Royal Arch Chapter shall be. invested with full powe~ and authority over Royal Arch Chapters and Masons of that degree as is exercised by the Grand Lodge of Ireland over Warranted Blue Lodges and the members thereof under its jurisdiction. The Gr'and Royal Arch Chapter at all times regulating its proceedings as much as possible, in conformity to the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge. "'IV. Tbat a register of all Warranted Royal Arch Chapters and the members thereof shall be ke,pt, one guinea to be paid for each warrant; one shilling for registering a member; and two shillings for a Grand Royal Arch Certificate: These sums' to be applied to the general fund of the O r d e r . ' "'V. That the Grand Treasurer ,be appointed Treasurer and Register of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, and the Grand Secretary, Secretary thereto.'''

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TO THE 5TH OF SEPTEMBER, TEMPLARS.

"'I. That in order to establish uniformity in the principles and ceremonies of the Knights Templars Degree, and to avoid many. irregularities which prevail and have unavoidably resulted from the want of a controlling power to regulate the proceeding of the numerous Knights Templars Encampments in this Kingdom, it is indispensably necessary that the Grand Lodge, should take that degree under its, immediate sanction, and that Warrants to hold Encampments sho~ld be granted to such Brethren Knights TempIal's as shall make proper application; and no person is to be admitted or initiated a Knight T'emplar under such Warrant except a Royal Arch Mason duly registered. "'II. Until the first day of June next the Grand Officers and members of the Grand Lodge, being Knights Templars, shall constitute the Grand Templars Encampment, and from the said first of June the Grand Knights Templars Encampment shall consist of such of the Grand Officers and members of the Grand Lodge as are Templars and'rpembers of Encampments held under Warrants issued under the sanction of the Grand Lodge ,Pursuant to the first resolution. ," 'III. That the Grand Knights Templars Encampment shall be invested with as full power and authority over ,Encampments of Knights Terriplars and Masons of that degree as is exercised by the Grand Lodge of Ireland over the Warranted Blue Lodges and the members thereof under its jurisdiction. The Grand Knights 'I'empIal'S Encampments at all times conforming in its proceedings, as much as possible, to the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge. "'IV. That a regis~er of. all Warranted Encampments and the members thereof shall be kept-two guinea's to be paid for each Warrant;, two shillings for registering a. member; and three shillings for a Grand Knights Templars certificate. These sums to b(' applied to the general funds of the Order. "'V. The Sublime Commander; for the time,being, of each Encampment held under Warrants granted pursuan,t to these resolutins, shall be a member 'of the Grand Lodge, provided his election has been approved of by the Grand Knights Templars Encampment, and notice of such approbation transmitted to the Grand Lodge. "'VI. That the Grand Treasurer be appointed Treasurer and Register of the Grand Knights 'I'emplars Encampment and the Grand Secretary, Secretary thereof.'

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"If the cardinal proposition be conceded, that these degrees ought to be under ~he control of Grand L6dge, the resoluti.ons seem to embody a reasonable method of government. It may even be thought that the scheme presented advantages, as far as the Royal Arch' is concerned, over the system in vogue to-day. It can 'not be denied that the se.paration of the ruling powers of the Craft and of the Royal Arch has led to a separation of interests in what ought to be a' homogeneous Body. At any rate, the regulations were mu~h better than anarchy, though it can not on the other hand be denied that the attempt to include the 'H.. K. T. was injudicious. The Chivalric degrees are accretions to the Royal Arch, a constituent part of Ancient Craft Masonry: ~ I

"When the Grand Lodge of Ireland emerged from that s.fruggle it found the aspect of English-speaking Freemasonry materially changed. The Grand Lodge. of the Antients, with whicll it had always been on the mos..t intimate, terms, had united with the GJ.;and Lodge of Moderns, with which it had never been on speaking terms. Joyfully accepting the Union of 1813, the Grand. Lodge of Irel.~nd joined with that of Scotland in welcoming the United Grand Lodge of England, and formally entel;ed on its minutes the famous dictum that embodied the principle for which Lawrenc,e Dermott had so stoutly contended: "'That Ancient Masonry consists of three degrees, and no more, viz.: Those of the Entered Appr,entice, the Fellow Craft and the Master Mason, including the S!lpremeChapter of the Holy Royal Arch.'-Minutes Grancl Lodge ot Ireland, 1st December, 1814."

Brother Cunningham refers to the recent publication by the Macoy'Publishing Company of an American Edition of Gould's "Concise History of Freemasonry," as a gratifying event to all Masonic students. The many important discoveries noted in' relation t.o Fre~masonry, its' antiqui.ties, the introduction of so-called higher degrees, the free 1717 existence of speculative Masonry, and the ancient character of its symbolism are all prolific subjects of interest. The high estimation early accorded to Freemasonry is another satisfactory evidence of the antiquity of the Institution. Go"uld informs us that Freemasonry was introduced into continental Europe about 1740, and yet within but a few years thereafter the following opinion of Freemasonry was published:

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(From a paper dedicated to Henry Count de Bruhl, 路pu blis'hed at Fran kfort. A. D. 174H.) "FREKM:ASONRY. "

"Of all societies, ancient or modern, the most worthy and respectable is the. Order of Freemasons, which society has been rendered very famous, and spread themselves with inconceivable celerity into every corner of the world where arts and lear~ing have found a name. .* * * . "Masonry is the Daughter of Heaven; And Happy are those who embra.ce her! By it Youth is passed over without Agitation, the middle Age without Anxiety, and old Age without Remorse.' Masonry teaches the Way to Content, a Thing almost unknown to the greater Part of Mankind. In short, its ultimate Resort is to enjoy in Security the Things that are, to reject all Medlers in State Affairs or Religion, or of a trifling Nature, to embrace those .of real Moment, and worthy Tendency, with Fervency and Zeal unfeigned, as sure of being路 unchangeable, as ending in Happiness. They are - Rich without Riches, intririsickly possessing all desirable Good; and in short have the less to wish for, by the Enjoyment of what 'they have. Liberty, Peace and Trancquility are the onl'y objects worth their Efforts, Trouble' and Diligerice. Undiscerning Mortals think to procure these b~ heaping up Riches; and Riches are the _ only Obstacles against what they w.ith so mu~h Diligence and Industry desire. to attain. What is more common than to see Men argue less reasonably, when they pretend to have most. Reason? Is it reasonable to be exclaiming at all Times, and in all places, against the Fickleness and Instability of Fortune, making idle and impertinent Reflections on past Events, and either give themselves up to continual Murmuring for the present or to the most frightful Apprehensions for the Time fo come? The reasonable Man, it may be said the good Mason, is contented in his. Situation, 路finds his Temper s\\"eetened, and his Manners refined, happy in the Time present,and thinks of the Time to come without any Dread of it; he knows so well how to enjoy it, as not to be led away with empty and vague Pursuits; In-stead' of troubling the Publick with his Thoughts and Reflections, he only studies to accomplish the desirable End of publick Utility, by privately inculcating every necessary _Duty. He chuses a Way of Life suited to his Fortune, makes Choice of Friends conformable to his own Character; l\nd by acting thus, he gives no mean Proof of his Wisdom and Taste of true virtue, so much talked of, and so seldom found among those mean and gloomy Souls, who think that the greatest Piety consists' in making Scruples of all Kinds, in having the holy and- hypocritical Cant of a strait-laced Christian, who not having Discernment enough

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to see any Thing as it should be, would represent Almighty God, like th'emselves, for ever with the Brand of Destruction in his Hand. "The Masons detest this infernal Spirit, wishing nothing but Peace and Union to all Mankind, which together' with the Rectitude of their Lives, enables them to hope for all the Peace an'd Rest that is to come. Strict am0I!g themselves, not judging the Faults of others, regular and attentive to ~ll necessary J;)uties, modest in Prosperity, calm in Adversity, always as ready to be tal1ght as to teach anothe,r, equally incapable of all Baseness, ill-grounded Complaints,and above all Things, of offending a Brother, speaking well of him, both publickly and privately, and doin'g all Things according to the strictest Justice. Such is the true Mason! S\lch is Masonry." , There are 'other extracts and ,comments of Bl:other Cunningham; especially those on the subject of "Symbolism," which we are tetilptect to copy, but must be content to" ref.er our readers to "Gould's History of Freemasonry." ,

GRAND HONORS.

Up~~ this subject Brother Cunningham has this to say:

"In discussing' inci-dentally the methods of giving the, Grand Honors in Masonry, in th..e repDrt of your committee in' previous years, the views of the writer have been called in' question in his claim that the Grand Honors in Freemasonry 'are of three kinds, as fully explain8d in th~ report of your committee Jast year, viz.: "']i'irst. The Private, which consist of giving the S.Âˇ. of each grade-known as salutations or honors in Installati<;ms, Ceremonial Receptions, Dedications, etc. "'Second. The ~attery. or Public Grand Honors, given by clap~ ping thB hands 3x3. , Used in public, or ev~n private, receptions, Jaying of corner-stones, and all public functions except fUJ?-,erals.' "or.fhird. The Funeral Grand Honors are given by having both arms crossed on the breast, left uppermost, the open palms of the hands striking the 'shoulders; then raising the hands, and striking the thighs with the palms of the hands: The striking, i'n each case, â&#x20AC;˘ to be done sharply, and all in un,ison, The words, "The will Of God is acc01nplished ;so mote it be," are pronounced as the motions are made." . "Of the comments in this connection, a few instances, it has been claimed'that Grand Honors are a modern affair, if not an innovation, particularly as relates'to the Battery, and one- write~ even

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termed them 'Modern Frills.' There has, however, been but little question about the first and third forms, except that in some Jurisdiction~ the third, by omitting the' words that accompany it, is in use as the Public Grand Honors. The term Honors and Salutations are both used in the same connection. In regard to any claim of their modern origin, it is sufficient to state that their use for a century and a half at least can be easily established. In previous reports the writer dted the use of the Battery in a Public Ceremonial in Scotland, but as that did not seem to be entirely convincing, perhaps the following in addition thereto may be sufficient. In Fellow's "Mysteries of Masonry" (pagâ&#x201A;Ź 328), published in 1835, it quotes the statement of Laurie {,page 155): "'That at the laying of the fomidation of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, in 1738, each of the Brethr~n in their turn gave three ~trok8s upon tne corner-stone with an iron mallet, which was succeeded by three clarions of th~ trumpet, three huzzas, and three daps of the hands.' "At the laying of the corner-stone of FreeMasons' Hall, in London, in 1775, it is said- of the Grand Master in the ceremonies, that , "'His Lordship then struck the stone t~ree times with a mallet; on which the Grand Treasurer wA.ved his wand, and the Brethren joined in the Grand Honors of Masonry. (This is done by clapping the hands three times ,three.)' "The cer~monies in 1776, A.t the dedication of the hall, were very elaborate, and are yet followed in many particulars. The Grand Honors wer8 given by ("lapping the hands 3 x 3, and of the ceremonies it is said: "'Th8 procession three times around the foundation, and the hall when finished; the three 'lights; the clapping hands three ,times; striking t.he stone thrice, etc., are in conformity to the custom of the Ancients; which was done by them in reverence to the Deity, and in acknowledgment of their belief in the triplicity of his nature or a;ttributes.' (Page 330.) . "The Free Masons' Vade-Mecum, one of the old English Monitors, mentions. 'the proclamation three times with the Honors of Ma, sonry;' Webb, a.lso, in 1797, i~ his Monit~r, r'efers to the Honors of Masonry, and on page ,125, evidently to the private Grand Honors, which were heretofore" explaiJ}ed to some length by the writer in connection with the Degre~ at Installed Master. Believing that h(' has so hIlly 8stablished his statements as to preclude the nec~ssity

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of ap.y further reference thereto, the following very satisfactory statement of M.;. W.路. Bro. Dr. Joseph Robbins in re Grand Honors, is deemed a fitting conclusion to the foregoing remarks, viz. (Review of Colorado, 1903) : "'We must content ourself with a word relative to the private Grand Honors: In the Illinois Book of Ceremonies, referring to the moment in the installation of the Master, when he is inducted into the Oriental chair, we.find this direction: " '''After the Grand ,Honors are g{ven, the Brethren, except the Grand Officers, will form a procession, single file; and under the direction of the Grand Marshal, will pass around the hall, making three circuits. In passin the East each Brother will salute the Master (who remains standing in his place in the ~anner peculiar to the several degrees)." ,

"The Honors paid the Master while the procession is moving are what we have always understood to be the' private Grand Honors of Masonry,' as distinguished from the ordinary Grand Honors (which were gi.ven before the procession was formed), or acclaim in common use in Grand Lodges. No modern frills about our private Grand Honors in Illinois, whatever may be said of the public varieties." nEV!E\V OJ!' MISSOUIU.

'I'his is confined to a detailed account of the Proceedings of 1903. He quotes froI;U Brother Kuhn's tribute to Brother Yocum, and says: "The address of the acting Grand Master is an exhaustive report of his official acts and duties, and also those discharged by the late Grand Master Yocum." He quotes from the oration delivered by Brother William Southern, Grand Orator, entitled, "The Scarlet Thread of Love," and compliments the author. He approves the action of our Gra.nd Lodge in curtailing the reports of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. He quotes freely from Brother 'VincU's report and pays him des.er.ved compliment. ' MASONIC HOME.

Prefaced by a very handsome cut of 1 the Home building, and designated, "Appendix B," we find the reports of officers of the Ohio Masonic Home,' at Springfield.

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Reports of the Superintendent and Secretary show the affairs of the Home for the fiscal year ending July 31, 1904, as follows: General Fund.

On hand Juiy 31, 1903 Receipt8 during the year

, .. ,

$ 2,160 61 30,634 58 32,795 19 30,118 20

DiSbursements Balance on hand

, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $2,676 99 Endowment Fund.

On hand July 31, 1903 Receipts during the year

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$29,515 04 12,553 95

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$42,068 99 Disbursements. Premium on bonds purchased Balance on hand

$ 1,385 4,5 , . . .. 40,683 54 $42,068 99

(Inclu,ding the Jacob Hoffner bequest of $5,000.) Ground Improvement Fu'nd.

On hand July 31, 1903 Receipts during the year

' '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~

Disbursements Balance on hand

$ 999 71 866 67 1,866 38 1,739 03

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127 35

53 43 6,511 08

Hospital Fund.

On hand July 31, 1903 Receipts during the year Disbursements

. ,

Balance on hand

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6,564 51 45 77

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.........â&#x20AC;˘................ $ 6,518 74

Libmry Fund.

On hand July 31, 1903-Bonds." ,' Receipts 'ouring the year-Interest

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

$ 1,000 00 40 00

Disbursements-Wm. B. Melish, Chairman, for investment Balance on hand ' .

1,040 00 40 00 1,000 00

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Total on hand in all funds .......................... $51,006 62,

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The report of the Treasurer shows: Total cash and bonds in hands of Treasurer August 1, 1904.$51,006 62 The disbursements were: From Endowment Fund From Library Fund For betterments For maintenance Total

, $1,385 45 '" . .. .. . .. . . . . 40 00 4,715 12 27,187 88

disbursem~nts

$33,328 45

The nc:xt Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge will be at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 18, 1905.

OKLAtrlOMA-1905. The thirteenth AnIlUal Communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Ancient., Free and Accepted Masons of the Territory of Oklahoma ,,'as held at Guthrie, February 14, 1905. The Grand Master's address covers some nineteen pages, and is largely devoted to local matters. We quote the following, whi<lh we regard as r'ather pessimistic, though there may be some justification for his views: "Strife and dissension are wrecking the happiness of our beloved country; capital and labor are at open warfare with each other; mob Jaw, on the one hand, and protected monopoly on the other, are tending to the destruction of all free government; human avarice.

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human greed, and human selfishness are still filling the world witlt poverty and distress. "But above the roaring waters and the rl;lging storm, above· the clamor of discordant elements, the voice of Masonry is heard proclaiming, 'Peace 'on earth, good will toward man,' and we send up a • fervent, united pra~rel' that greed and selfishness may be dethroned and the law of pea(;e and love prevail; that the storm of hate will be lnlled, and the hand of oppression grow lighter; that passion and prejudice may be subdued, and justice enthroned in human hearts, and then wealth will become a blessing; and the laborer worthy of his hire; then the lion of strength lie down with t.he lamb of weakness, and love will then lead them as a little child, and t~e banner of fraternity will wave peacefully' over our fair land, and man be again brother unto man·, and from every thro~t we will hear again proclaimed the glad /hosannah, 'Peace on earth, good towards man.' " The committee recommended "that so much as relates to the political condition of the country be not approved." On mution, the part of the committee's report calling for the non-approval of that portion of the Grand Master's report relating to the. financial condition of the country was stricken out. Re rendered eight decisions, all of which were approved. The first three we quote: "No. 1. B. F. Williams, Secretary of Sayre Lodge, No. 83, asks whether a Masonic hall is degraded 0::' otherwise injured by allowing a ball to be held therein, or social card playing, or by holding political me~tings therein? .

will

"Answer. Yes. "No.2. Brother.T. P.' D. Moriquand, W. M. of Olive Lodge, No. 101, of Homestead, Okla., states that a candidate for the degrees whose standing and morals are exemplary, is crippled in the right knee so that he pas to use a crutch, but can use it so as to be placed in the Draper position, and can make all signs properly, but in going about hf' uses one crutch. and asks whether a dispensation will be granted to confer the degrees on the applicant? "Answer. No. In no case will I grant a dispensation to confer the degrees on an applicant who is physically disqualified . ."No. :i. Brother R. C. Everts, W. M;., of Western Star Lodge, N'o. 46, asks for a ruling upon a candidate who wea.rs a cork foot, the foot having been amputated at the ankle joint. whether he is eligible or not? "Answer.. He is physically disqualified." \

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An estimated tabulation of the 'returns of the Constituent Lodges gives a present membership of about 5,681, and a gain over last year of 858. There are now 126 Lodges, an increase of fifteen from last year. 路The 'l.'rustees of the Masonic Home Fund reported total amount of funds on hand, $8,091.68, and say: '''We should stop and ponder over the conditions as they exist, and we will realize that the time is not far distant when the two Jurisdictions will be united, and a union between Indian and Oklahoma Territories will be effecteu; and how can we of Oklahoma afford to go i:t;lto this union - with less Masonic Home Fund than Indian Territory furnishes? If we would do our duty, those of us who have the responsibility of this wor,k upon our shoulders, we will be able in a yery.short time to accumula.te a fuq:d equal to that of the Indian Territoz:y. Should each Jurisdiction bring to the union $50.000 we would have a fund the interest of which wOlild maintain our Home for all time to ~ome." ELECTION OF 'GRAND m'FICERS.

R. W. Bro. George H. Phillips, of Pawnee, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. James G. Hunt, of Guthrie, Grand Secretary. 'V.'. Bro. F. C. Hunt rendered the reports on foreign correspondence, covering 113 pages. We reproduce the following from his review of Missouri: "The most momentous event in Missouri Masonry during the year was the death of Brother John Davis Vincil," who, for twenty-seven, years had filled with signal ability the arduous positiop~; of G,rand Secretary and Chairman of the Committee .on Correspondence. He died at the age of 74, and has left an imperishable monument in the respect and affection of his Brothers and fellows. His death is a severe loss to the Craft in Missouri, for he saw the Masonic Light through no colored lenses. Himself permeated by the 'yital principles of Ancient Craft :i\iasonry, loyal to the Ancient Landmarks, and fearless, yet courteous, in upholding them by his labors and writings he disseminated true Masonry throughout North America, and kept his Grand Jurisdiction foremost among its contempora~ies in the eyes of the Masonic world. If his mantle has but fallen upon a true disciple the Grand Lodge of Missouri is still to be congratulated, while receiving the sy,mpathies' of its Sisters in the hour its great loss." He quotes fr~m the decisions of Brother Kuhn, and says;. "they are all important and of more than passing intere~t, and appear to be !?ound."

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Referring to Brothel' Vincil's report on corr~spondence, he is . pleased to say: ':Writing of the decision No. 12 of Grand Master Larsh, holding that a Brother having in his possession a Missouri dimit, stating that it is limited to one 'year from date, of issue, could not be affiliated by a Lodge in this Jurisdiction after the expiration of such dimit, Brother Vinci! says: " 'I have to say for Missouri that no such law exists, and no such .dimit is ever issued by a Lodge in our State. Moreover, the lapse of one year does not work a suspension of the Mason who fails to a~pJy for affiliation within one year.' " In order that Brother Hunt may know the law of Missouri on this subject, we quote Sections 174 and 175, of our By-Laws: "SEC. 174. Dimit with Pri1)ileges. If the application for dimit states that it is for the purpose of joining another Lodge, to assist in forming a new Lodge, or with a view: of moving out of the Jurisdiction of t.he Grand Lodge, then the dimit issued shall be known as a c1imit with privileges, and the holder shall be 'recognized as a Mason in good !'!tanding for one year from its date, and no longer. "SEC. 175. Dhnit Without Privileges. If the application for dimit does not state that it is for either oethe purposes mentioned' in the foregoing section~ then the dimit issued shall be known as a dimit without privileges, and the holder shall not be entitled to any Masonic privileges (except to petition for affiliation), but ceases to be a 'Mason in good standing from' the date of his dimit, and can only regain good standing by being elected to membership."

PENNSY~VANIA-1904.

The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pen~sYlvania ",,?s heJd at Philadelphia, December 27, A. D. 1904. , A Special Communication was held January l.4, 1904, for the purpose of performing the burial service over Past Grand Master Connid B. Day, who died January 11, 1904. Suitable tributes were paid to his memory by Past Grand Masters Kelley, Wagner, and others. A Quarterly Communication was held March 9,' 1904, when reports from Committee on Appeals, on By-Laws, and on Printing and Publishing were suhmitted. Additional tributes to the memory

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of Brother Day were offered, and By-Laws amended. By' the way, we notice that the title of their Book of Constitutions and By-Laws is the "Ahiman Rezon." A Quarterly Communication was held June 1, 1904, a.t which 139 Lodges were represented . .MASONIC HOMES.

The Sub-committee on Masonic Homes appointed at a previous communication, submitted the following report: "That there is no legal difficulty in carrying out the purpose of the committee as expressed in its conferences. 'The Masonic Home of Pennsylvania;' which is now in the twentieth year of its existence, has 'already accomplished splendid results, and has the power and ability of doing greater work, in the future. From' a very small lJeginning it has made remarkable progress and attained a position which gives it the right to he corisidered in any movement looking t.owards the establishment of an additional Home. To proceed by independent action to estahlish a separate Hon~e under the auspices of the Grand Lodge would, without good reason, antagonize the work of the Brethren who have already done so much for the cause of Ma.'5onic charity. besides creating a want of harmony, wholly inconsistent with Masonic thought and action, and would probably cripple路t.he usefulness of the existing Home, and at the same time defeat the establishment of the new one. "It is clearly for the interest of all concerned to carry out the thought of your committee, and try to utilize the Charter of the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania, if this be, practicable, and, by working in harmony with those in the management of this Home, bring it and the effort to establish the additional Home under the supervisory , control an'd direction of the Grand Lodge. "It is evident that there is a wi.despr~ad desire on the part of the Craft 'to have a Home for Masons, their wives, widows, and orphans, established in another part of the State, and it is a desire that ShOtlld be gratified. It seems to your committee that this ca.n be done properly and safely through the 'medium of the Charter above referred to," I This report was adopted and the matter referred to the Annual ,Communication in Decemher. The following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That the Committee on Masonic Homes be directed to insert the word "wives" where necessary to carry out the intention that in(ligent Freemasons and their wives be cared for."

1905.) A Special Communication was held July 26, 1904, to pay a tribute of respe'ct to the memory of Right Worshipful Junior Grar:d Warden Charles M. Swain,' who died July 23, 1904. A steel en~raving of deceased adorns the Proceedings.

A Special Communication was held October 5, 1904, to pay' tribute to the memory of Past Grand Master George E. Wagner, who die~ September 30, 1904, at low twelve. The following extract from the tribute by the Senior Grand Warden, Brother George B. Orlady, strikes us a3 worthy of republishing, and expresses our idea of ~hat every member of the Grand Lodge ought to be: "The intimate assodates of Brother George E. Wagner have just reason to be, proud of their relation to 'him. He wielded a potent influence in this body, more on account of what he was than on account of what he attempted to accomplish. He was an absolutely clean man. There was no dissimulation, or pretence, or veneer, in his make-up. No man was ever in any doubt as to any position he concluded to take, and no man was misled by any word he uttered. He stood for and represented to the world the, highest type of Fraternal manliness as urged by this body. He was true, faithful, honest, and he exemplified to the world at large the fundamental tenets of our Frat.ernity in the betterment and advancement of humanity." The Annual Grand Communication was held at Philadelphia, December 27, 1904, R. W. Bro. James W. Brown, Grand Master, presining. There were eighty-three Lo(lges represented. GHAl'\D

MASTER'S

ADDRESS.

The address of Grand Master Brown is a sensible, business-like document. He says: "It has been a year of tranquility and prosperity to the Grand Lodge and the Subordinate Lodges throughout the Jurisdiction."

We presume all Grand Masters have. had the experience indicated in the following: "I h~ve had to pass on a number of questions submitted to me for decision, the answ~rs to 'which, by a careful study of the Ahiman Rezon, and the various decisions thereon, heretofore made by my. predecessors, 'and published in full iq the Proceedings of Grand Lodge, would have sav~d some valuable time, both to the inquirer and to the Grand Master."

[Sept. He makes a timely suggestion about recommenders of petitions, when he says: ' HECOMl\fENDERS OIr ,PETITIONERS.

"Those who are willing to attach their names to petitions as recommenders (both first and second) should have a personal acquaintance with the one seeking Masonic light and knowledge, and no member of a Lodge should become the recommender, in either the first or second instance, unless he knows the petitioner personally, and to be worthy and well qualified for such preferment." . He takes positive ground against Masonic electioneering f9r office. an d the publishing of proceedings in newspapers, al)d says: "The outside world should not be informed of what takes place within the walls of a Masonic edifice." He thus refers to the ,question of MASONIC HOMES.

The question of the Masonic Home was referred, at the Quarterly Communication in December, last year, to a committee of seventeen, to consider and rer/ort fuBy upon this subject. It is too important a matter to be lightly considered. Taking, into consideration the present lVfasonic Home on Broad street, Philadelphia, and the establishment of the 'William L. Elkins Masonic Orphanage for Girls, the corner-stone of which was laid on December 3, which splendid charity is expected to be turned over to the Masonic Fraternity upon completion of the building, and路 that the establishment of other homes would embrace the ad}llission, not. only of a.ged and infirm Brethren, but. also other members of their families, and that part of this would be already accomplished by the William L. Elkins Masonic Orphanage for Girls, the sUbj~ct must be considered as a whole, a.nd from all points. This is receiving due conside-ration, and will be presented to Grand Lodge when the committee have fully determined upon a proper pla.n Speakipg of THE MASONIC l'},;l\fPLE,

he says: "When the presen t work of decorating the halls is. finished, and the few remaining rooms have been made to accord with the balance of the edifice, it will be one of the handsomest decorated buildings, not only in the United States, but in the world, and is'to-day a credit to our Juricsdiction, and an object of admiration to all our visiting Brethren."

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] 905路1 THE LETTEl~ "G."

We heartily endorse the following:

"The enforcement of the Ancient Usages, Customs, and Landmarks of Freemasonry is part of the duty of the Grand Master. This responsibility has been placed' upon me, and my regard for my duty, as well as my affection for my Brethren, will compel me to use every 0tfcrt to keep them pure and unchanged, and as they have been handed down to us by our predecessors of past ages. "It is not only my duty, but yours, who are members of our Ancient Fraternity, to prevent th"e introduction of innovations, and it is also our duty to prevent the abolition or obliteration of any of the ancient symbols. . "1 have long felt that it is the tendency of the age to lose sight of some of these ancient symbols. 1 ha.ve particularly in mind that the lettl:'r "G" was declared, not many years ago, not to be a Masonic symbol in Pennsylvanja'.

"With that decision 1 have long differed, and at this time I take the occasion to re~tore it to its proper place as a Masonic symbol, signifying God, or Geometry. "The letter 'G' was conspicuous in thl:' lodge room wherein 1 was made a Mason, and it remained thel'e, unquestioned', for many years, and until the use of the l~oom was abanfloned. "In connection with the Compasses and the Square, emblematical of the Great Lights in Freemasonry, it has been the most common symbol of Freemasonty known. It is recognized by all our Sister Jurisdictions in this country, and was always embroidered on the apron of, the Grand Ma.ster nntil after the decision affecting it was J11ade." DECISIOi\"S.

F'r'om the numerous decisions by the Grand Master, we quote tIll:' follo'wing, as indicating that he is an "old time" Freemason: "A man with more than five toes on one foot and a" man with two thu'mbs on one hand are physically disqualified." "A Lodge can not hold a 'Fair,' or any other affair, for the purpose of raising funds for any object. The use of Masonic signs or emblems for business purposes, or trading upon Freemasonry in any way, is prohibited. "A Lodge ca.n not contribute of its funds for the furnishing of a room in a hospital. TlJe Lodgenam~, Lodge rooms, or Lodge funds can not be used for any but Masonic purposes. G. L. Ap.-til

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"Refused to allow the use of a Lo'dge room or any part of it for the meetings of the Order of the Eastern Star. That organization is not recognized in this Jurisdiction. "It is not within the power of the Grand Master to set aside a rejection by ballot, unless it has been. done contrary to law. "The amputation of the index finger at the first joint is a physical disqualification. "Any and all business transacted in a Masonic Lodge is not for the eye or ear of the public, and any member of a Lodge exposing Lodge transactions will be dealt with according to the laws. "Freemasonry does not proselyte. 1.'hose who desire its privileges must seek th€m of their own free will-and accord, and must accept and obey. without condition or reservation, a,II of its Ancient Usages, Customs, and Land~arks. "One who refused to conform to and obey certain Lan.dmarks of' the Craft was disqualified from initiation in any Lodge in this Jurisdiction. EDlC1'S.

Among the edicts issued by the Grand Master, the following are worthy of note: ."To the WorshipfUl Master: "My attention has been called to an innovation in some of the Lodges of this Jurisdiction by the introduction of music during th€ ceremonies. "In former years it was not found neeessary to have anything but the plain Work of the Lodge, beautiful in its simplicity and teachings, and nothing,can be added to make it more effectiv~. "I therefore direct that the use of vocal and instrumen~al music shall ce:1se in the Lodges during the Work of the Degrees. "If the Brethren of the Lodge desire music they can have it when no, Work is heing done, anrI 'provided it does not delay the business or .the conferring of the Degrees." "To the lVorshi-pful Master: "It having come to my lmowledge that Worshipful Masters of some of the Lodges are in the habit during the conferring of Degrees, and at other tim€s, of going to the outer door and passing in members' and visitors; therefore, I issue this edict against such infringement of the Ancient Landmarks of the.Fraternity, and direct the practice to cease. During the conferring of Degrees the outer door must not be opened, except to admit candidates." "

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The following named Brethren were duly installed in their respective stations for the ensuing Masonic year in ancient and solemn form, were thrice proclaimert as such, and received the salutations of the Craft: Brother James Vv. Brown, R. Vv. Grand Master; Brother George W. Kendrick. Jr.. R. W. Deputy Grand Master; Brother George B. Orlady, R. ·W. Senior Grand 'Warden; Brother George W. Guthrie, R. W. 'Junior Grand Warden; Brother Thomas R. Patton, R. W. Grand Treasurer;' Brother William A. Sinn, R. W. Grand Secretary. REPoR'r ON CORRESPONDENCE.

'rhis report was rendered by Brother James M. ,Lamberton. his introdudion, he says:

"Perhaps the' most important eV€1lt of the Masonic year was the. publication of 'A Concise History of Freemasonry,' by Brother Robert Freke Gould, of England, in one volume, at a very re'a.sonable price." He calls attention to the list of clandestine Lodges, given under his review of Op.io, which we deem of sufficient importance to insert here: "SPURIOUS LODGES.

"The list of the names of spurious so-called Masonic Lodges having been largely increased since last reported, y()ur Committee on Foreign Correspondence herewith submits the following amended list of clandestine bodies in the several Grand Jurisdictions of the Uniled States, so far as 'obtained. Many of these, however, doubtless exist in name only. In this list the names of other so-called Cerneau Bodies, d~emed equally clandestine, are not included: "'Illinois.--Amalia, No: 377, Chicago; Lafayette, No. 214, Chicago; .Immanuel, No. 357, Chicago; Justin, N(). 204, Chicago; York, Chicago. "'Kentucky.-King Solomon,. No.1, Covington; Washington, No. 2, Covington; Jefferson, No.3, Covington. "'Louisiana.-A spurious Grand Lodge is said to have long existed in the State of Louisiana, but your committee has been' unable to obtain the names of its subordinates. "'Maryland.-An attempt has been recently made to establish ;;purious Lodges in the city of Baltimore, in which' it was advertised

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to be done under the auspices of a Second Grand Lodge in Ohio [Drmed by "a divi.~ion" in Grand Lodge, and other misstatements and misrepresentations usual to bogus degree peddlers, in which it was proposed to "confer all the degrees of Masonry th~ same as any other Lodge of Masons" at reduced prices. Your committee has not IJeen advised of any successful result of their efforts. .

of spurious concerns, called Masonic Lodges, said to be operating,in Boston and vicinity, under the direction of certain expelled Masons, rejected applicants, a.nd other disreputable persons. Most of these traps for the unwary are mere names, a part of the system of pretense and brag practiced by. , swindlf'rs: "'.Massachusetts.-List:

"'Boston, August 30, 1904.-Boston, No. 295, Boston; MassachuNo. 296, Boston; Suffolk, No. 297, Boston; Commonwealth, No. 2!:J8. Boston; Mount Zion, No. 299, Lynn; Mount Pieasant, No. aoo. Dorchester; Pudtan. No. 301, Swampscott; Somer~ille, No. 302, Somerville; Mount Olive, No. 303, Boston; Edwin Baker, No. 304, PrOVidence, R. I.; Chelsea, No. 305, Chelsea; Mount Moriah, No. 306 . . Boston; St. John'~, No. 307, Dorchester; Dorc.hester Union, No. 308, Dorchester: Eureka, No. 309, Providence, R. I.; King Solomon, No.. 310, Brockton; King Hiram, No. 311, Everett; Bunker Hill, No. 312, Charlestown; Pine Tree, No. 313, Portland, Me.; Harmony, No .. 314, Brockton; Ancient Landmark, No.1, Boston; Palmyra, No.2, Bost.on; Haverhill, No.3, Haverhill; Bethlehem; Caledonia, Dorchester;' Constantine, No. 15, Cambridge; LincolJ1, Newton; Mount. Lebanon, Malden; Oriental Star, Watertown; Valetta, Allston. H8ttS,

"'New York.-Banner, No.1, New Yor,k; Excelsior, New York;' Benjamin Franklin, New York; Progressive, New Yor.,k; Triune, New york; McKinley, New York; International, New York; Atlantide (by Gr. Or. France), New York. " 'Np--w HamlJshire.-Gentile U. D. East Manchestel.

"Oh.io.-Ahiman, Newark; Alliance, Alliance; Alpha, Cleveland; Bismarck, Cincinnati; Bl'ighton, Cindnnati; Columbia, Columbus; Dumah, Springfield; Eureka, Cincinnati; Franklin, Columbus; Gem City, Dayton; Globe. Toledo; Hiram, Canton; Independence, Youngstown: LAssing. Toledo; Lincoln, Toledo; Lincoln, Cleveland; Lincoln Goodale, Columbus; Linton, Cincinnati: Massillon, Massillon; Mt. Tabor, Chillicothe: Myrtle, Mt. Vernon; New England, Worthington; Olentangy, Columbus; Palnesvi1le, Painesville; Progress, Cleveland; Salem, New Salem; Scioto Valley, Portsmouth; Surpris~, Olmsted Falls; Summit, Akron; Victor, Cleveland; Vinton, Galloway; Wash; jngton, l;incinnati: West Mansfield, West Mansfield.

A ppendi.'l:. "·Oregan.-Baker,

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197 (mixed· negroes

and

whites) . " ~Pennsylvanif1.-Ac?cia Lodge, No. 44, McKeesport;· 1\ca.cia, No. 252, Philadelphia; Agora Lodge, No. 6, Bethle~em; Abraham Lincoln Lodge, ~o. 210, Philadelp·hia; Christopher Columbus Lodge, No. 188, Philadelphia; Jerusalem, No. 247, Philadelphia; Liberal Lodge, No.9.. Siegried; Mount Carmel Lodge, No. 256, Philadelphia; Mount Lebanon Lodge, No. 251, Philadelphia; Pennsylvania Lodge, Allegheny City; Federal Lodge, East Mauch Chunk; Harmony Lodge, Pittsburg; Hiram Lodge, No. 250, Philadelphia; JupIter Lodge, No. 249, Philadelphia; Pilgrim Lodge, Allentown;. St. John's . Lodge, Weissport; William McKinley Lodge, No. 264, Philadelphia; Washington :L~)(lgfl, No. 244, Hazelton; Evergreen Chapter, Rose Croix, Philadelphia.'

"Of the Ohio so·called Lodge8, whilst some of them possibly never had any existence but in name for advertising purposes, there arp oth~rs that were active in their spurious work that are now . defunct, but their. names are still used for the deception of the uninformed." nrISSOUHT.

In his review of our Proceedings, Brother Lamberton, referring to the Golden Jubilee of Brother Vincil, says: "On August 13 preceding his death, the Golden Jubilee of· Brother Vinci] on his fiftieth anniversary as Master Mason, was celebrated in a most fitting manner, and a very beautiful Past Grand Master's jewel (a picture of which is most interesting), and a purse of gold were presented to that greatly loved and esteemed Brother during a banquet which succeeded a reception at the Masonic Temple, at ,vhich·time loving tributes were fittingly paid. It was right that in his lifetime he should know what his Brethren thought of him." Speaking of the address of Grand Master Kuhn, he says: ':The address of the Gran'd Master, while' very long, is able, practical, sensible.. and to tlS one of the most interesting we have read for some tim~. Our Broth!:'r has a delightful sense of humor, surely a Raving grace, though not necessary in this case." He makes sev~ral quotations 'from the gddress, takes occasion . 'to say that he. can not agree with Brother Kuhn on his "physical qualification" ideas, and makes the follOWing quotation from Brother VinciI's report: "Anyone who has watched the course of the MiSSouri writer on correspondence since .our Grand Lodge adopted the 'Cripple Law,'

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will join in ~y defense, ~.nd resent the charge that I 'suggest an artificial appliance so prepared ~hat the grip can be given. by proxy.' Never, no never, Brother Hunt, has anyone ever found a ~yllable or word from my lips or pen, favoring 'artificial appliances.' " This writer led the opposition in our Grand Lodge to the change in our laws on this subject, which was adopted by a vote of 140 to 136, and still insIsts that it is an "innovation," and In violation of the Landmarks of the Order.

RHODE ISLAND-1904. The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons for the St~te of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations met in semi-annual Communication at Providence, November 16, 1903. W. Howard Walker, M.'. W.路. Grand Master, presiding, S. Penrose Williams, Grand Secretary.. The following am~ndment to the Constitution was adopted: \ {'Article VII, Section 21.-Every Subordinate Lodge, upon taking it baIIot (except in the election of officers), shall proceed in the . following manner: "Each member' of the Lodge shall be given two ballots, one of which shall be white and the other black. The Senior Deacon (or such other officer or member of the Lodge as the Master shall designate) shall then proceed to collect, in a suitable box, one of said baIIots from each member' present, excepting only such members as may be excused by the Master from voting. In case of a ballot" for the degrees or for membership, one black baIIot shall reject the petitioner. If, however, but one black ballot 'appear, the Master may, upon the supposition of a mistake, immediately order a second ballot.. which shall be final." . A Special Communication at Wakefield April 20, 1904, for the purpose of dedicating the hall at that place. R. W. Bro. Henry W. Rugg, Grand Chaplain, delivered a eulogy on "The Power of Masonry," in which he utters the following timely and sensible remarks: "To modernize the Masonic l?yste~ and organization, as some ,have proposed, would be to weaken its vitality and abridge its usefulness. Remove its Ancient Landmarks ; abolish its primitive forms; make it over in ritual and ceremony; in order to oring it into accord with some modern society, and its days would be num路

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bered. It is healthy and l;trong too-day because of its individualitybecause it occupies a unique and distinctive position-because a wise conservatism still holds the Institution within appointed metes and bounds and inculcates respect for old-time laws and trad-itions. "So long afl such intelligent conservatism shall g'overn the Craft -so long as the revolutionary tendencies which occa.sionally appear within the lines of the Fraternity are firmly resisted-so long as the Ancient Landmarks have the respect of Brethren generally, just so long will th-is venerable Institution of ours have a miflsion among men and be equipped )Vith an adequat,e power for the accomplishment of that benign mission." The One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Communication was held ~t Providence May 16, 1904, M. W. Bro. William Howard Walker, Grand Master, presiding. There, were thirty-one Lodges represen ted. In his address 'the Grand Master reports that the membership during the year has increased from 5,883 to 6,091, twenty-eight Lodges showing a gain of 22路5, and six a loss of seventeen, making a net gain of 208. He reports the financial condition as improved. During the past year parties from without the State, claiming authority from ~nexisting sources, have visited Providence and been actively engaged in the formation of so-called Masonic Lodges, in which' ~l few dupes purchased what they believed to be the right and, privileges of Masonry. The Grand Master recommends that the Masters of Subordinate Lodges demand certificates from all visiting strangers who are not properly avouched. FOREIGN RECOGNITJOK.

The' Committee on Foreign Correspondence is pleased to say: "It would be a pleasant task to review the published transactions of other G,rand Lodges, and to comment on their legislation, activities, etc., as therein disclosed, but your committee is still in doubt whether such a report of particular note and suggestion is desired, 'and as such course has not received the formal sanction of the Grand Lodge the committee does not think it advisable at this time to pr~sent a report covering the broader scope suggested."

They offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

"Resolved, That fraternal recognition be accorded to the' Grand Lodge of Western Australia, that body having been regularly organized in the territory over which it exercises jurisdiction."

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

R. W. Bro. James Elisha Fillinghast was elected Grand Master, and S. Penrose Williams was re-elected Grand Secretary. The Grand Secretary was directed to procure a Past Grand Master's Jewel and apron for presentation to M. W. Bro. William Howard Walker. IN l\o[EMORIAi\f,

"Generation after generation takes to itself the form of a Body'; and forthcoming from Cimmerian night on Heaven's mission appears. What Force and Fire is in each he expends; one grinding in the mill of Industry; one, hunter-like, climbing the giddy Alpine heights of Science; one madly dashed to pieces on the rocks of Strife, in war with his fellow; and then the Heaven-sent is recalled; his earthly Vesture falls away, and soon even to Sense becomes a vanished Shadow. Thus, like some wild-flaming, wild-thundering train of Heaven's Artillery does this mysterious mankind thunder and fla~e, in long-dra.wn quick-succeeding grandeur through the unknown Deep. Thus, like a God-created, fire-breathing Spirit host, we emerge from the Inane, haste sto.rmfully across the astonished Earth, then plunge again into the Inane. But Whence? 0 Heaven whither? Sense knows not; Faith knows not; only that it is through Mystery to Mystery, from God to God."-Carlyle.

TENNESSEE --1905. An excellent portrait of M. VV. Bro. James W. Irwin, the newlyelected Grand l\Taster, faces the title page of the Proceedings. The Grand Lodge was opened by M. W. Bro. James Lloyd Sloan, with 415 Lodges represented, fourteen not represented. The Grand Master's address .covers thirty pages and is creditable, both to the head and heart of its author. We heartily endorse the following: "I found in 7everal places men who had voluntarily assumed the vows of Masonry, and pledged themselves to obey the By-Laws of the Lodges they joined, and after neglecting to pa'y their dues for several years, upon being fr8quently requested to pay, when charges . were preferred told the Lodge to suspend them. These men claim to be honest. They are not insolvent or hard pressed for money. Some are merchants, doctors and farmers: They are able to pay.

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But because they believe they will not be sued and forced to pay they are willing to be suspended rather than pay money they han路 estly owe, and part o'f which has been advanced by the Lodge for them, actually borrowed money. Such men may claim to be honest, but are they? There is a way to get out of the Fraternity if they are dissatisfied. Pay what they owe and obtain a dimit-that is honest and fair. "Those delinquent member.s who are able to pay their dues and will not should not be allowed to rest in the shade, so to speak, and fan themselves, and have an easy time while their Brothers are in the field working and keeping the Lodge alive. These idlers should be dumped overboard. They only add weight to the toilers. The Book says that if they will not work they should not eat. . It is far - better for such to be early cast off, an? not wait for years, paying Grand Lodge dues on them, and finally have to suspend them. It is better to have' a bare constitutional路 number in a Lodge who are alive to their duties, than a large number and most of them a dead weight." The Grand Master reports the deaths of two members of the Grand Lodge. R>' W. Bro. Angel S. Meyers, Past Deputy Grand Master, and R. W. Bro..John E. pyatt, Past Junior Grand Warden. Many visitations were made. At the beginning he tried in <conferring degrees, but he soen refused to do so, or degree work, finding that, talking on matters of great interest entertained the members much more than degree

to assist assist in Masonic work.

It r8qnired no little firmness for the Grand Master, after suspending the V路l. M. of a Lodge for two years for traducing the good name of a Master Mason, to refuse a request of twenty-four members of the Lodge, out of twenty-eight, to remit the penalty, joined in by the aggrieved Brother. He says:

"A Master of a Lodge is chosen by his Brethren because of his lmowledge of the art, and his high character as a man and Mason. He .is more guilty, if possible, than his less-informed Brothers would be for like offenses. The traduction was in the vilest language, and repeated after some of the members had called the Master's attention to where he stood and warned him of what he was saying. The accused is and was a personal friend of mine, and the inflicting of punishment on him was very painfUl to me, yet I felt it must be done as a warning to others, as well as a punishment to him." tIe summarizes his visitations as follows:, "I met over six thousand Masons in the Lodge rooms, not counting those met ,at public addresses. T traveled 1,670 miles by private

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conveyances, delivered forty-eight publi~ addresses, and made 182 visits." Among his rulings we quote the following: "A number of inquiries and applications for rulings as to maimed applicants for the {legrees have come to me. Edict 30 seems to me cl~ar. The candidate must be capable o~ 'receiving and imparting the Ritual of Masonry, not receiving it alone. I recommend that, for the effectual carrying out the P,urpose of Edict 30, the following resolution be adopted: "Resolved, That a candidate for the degree of Entered Apprenti~e shall be capable physically, as well as intellectually, of himself, and . ,vithout exterior aid or assistance from another, to receive and impart all the essentials for Masonic recognition.'~

The following is sound advice: "I have noticed in many Lodges that I visited a clan, or set of Brothers, who appear to be more closely attached. to each other than the rest of the mem bel'S. This class bears many names. By some of' their Brothers they are called 'a clique;' by others 'the ring,' but most gene~ally they, are called 'the gang.' This 'gang' is the life of the Lodge. It is at every meeting of the Lodge. It' confers the degree3. It attends the funerals of the' dead Brothers.' It visits the sick. It is active, pushing, vigorous, zealous, and bright in thfl lectures. It is charitable to almost the extreme. It is not despondent or gloomy. It has no bitterness or venom. Now, stTange to say, this 'gang' is bitterly opposed in every Lpdge in which it~ E;xists. Some oppose every measure it advocates; they seem to see Romething wrong in every movement it favors. No matter what the 'gang' is for, thflse others are lagin it.' They will not attend the rehearsals of the work and lectures of the 'gang,' because they want to make changes and innovations, is the excuse. They grumble and gro'wl at the 'gang,' and think it is dangerous and will bear watching. My observation and experience leads me .to wish that these 'gangs' may increase in numbers and membership. Brother, are you a member of the 'gang'?" If not, let me beg of you to stop snarling and grumbling at what it does, but go and join the 'gang.' " From the Grand Secretary's report we cull the following, which we doubt not is as applicable to Missouri as to Tennessee: "A very large nnmber of my visits have b'een made to what is 'sometimes caned the "backwoods' Masons, among whom I find the principles of Masonry practiced in their broadest sense. A Brother is never too tired to ride ten miles on horseback to visit and nurse a f;ick Brother, or attend Lodge. It'is never too cold or too hot for

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him to go to a Brother in distress. The Lodge rooms found there are the cleanest ~nd most comfortable found anywhere, and for hospit.ality, brotherly love and - truth, his example is worthy of imitation by many of the so-called up-ta-date twentieth century city Masons, who can't afford to ride four blocks on an electric car to visit the sic~, or attend a funeral. . "All honor, then, to the backwoods Mason, who worships his Divine Creator with zeal, and practices the cardinal virtue~ of FrMmasonry with his whole soul, mind, ,body and strength."

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The Board. of Control report: Net current expenses for the year, $12,855.35; average number of residents for the year, 127.83; average cost per year for, each person, $100.65. This will show an i'llcrea8'e over last year's per capita of $8.78, which can be aC<lounted for by the general advance in supplies, and by the fact that the permanent improvements, new furniture, and extraordinary expenses amoun~ to $1,558.32. The per capita, exclusive of this amount, amounts to $88.37. . If the actual expense of feeding and clothing alone is taken into consideration, the expense per capita is $51.74.

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M. W. Bro. James W. Irwin was' elected Grand Master, and R. Vol. Bro. John B. Garrett, Granq Secretary.

We find in the appendix the proceedings of a "Convocation of Past Masters," as also of the "Masonic Veteran Association." ImpORT OF COMi\UTl'EF: ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This report, covering 113 pages, was rendered by Brother Henry A. Chambers. In his review of Missouri he quotes from Grand Master Kuhn's address freely, and speaks of its conclusion as "philosophical, excellent and eloquent." The ninety-second Annual Communication will be holden at Nashville on the last Wednesday, January 31, 1906.

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TEXAS-1994. The Sixty-ninth Annual Grand Communication of the M. ';V. Grand I.1odge of Texas was held in the City of Waco, commencing T'uesday, the 6th day of December, 1904. The ponderous volume of Proceedings, like the State of 'I'exas" covers a great deal of ground. The address of. the. Grand Master, M. W. Bro. William 'J~mes, occupies forty-four pages, but is entertaining from start to finish. He pays loving tribute to the memory of P. - G. Master A. J, Rose, Brother Jno. Adriance, Brother R. M, Harkness, Brother J, C. "'\Tooters, BrDther George R. Hines and Bro. Rufus Osgood Roun, savall, as well as to those of the rank and file who have fallen, and concludes his trihute with these wor'ds: "To the mem'ory of these departed Brethren, I would pay a 10Ying tribute, and over their graves scatter flowers in endless profusion, until every fault and foible has been covered up, and over their good deeds a thousand forg,et-me-n'ots." THE oB.TEeTS OF MASOXHY.

l!nder this he3:ding BrDther James speaks as follows: "No man can fill the office of Grand Master of this great State for one y,ear and not have a high appreciation of the wisdom and foresight displayed by one of our distinguished Past Grand Masters, who, nearly fifty years ago, uttered the following timely w,arning, which is so applicable to the present. I am sure you will excuse and appreciate my repeating it: ";lVfasonry, my Brethren, is ,everywhere r'eceiving numerous acand Lodges are forming in every neighborhood and settlement throughout our widespread cou,ntry. I am doubtful whether this is a cause of congratulation or re~ret. The growth of Masonry, to be vigorous and healthy, must be slow, uniform and regular. Its principles, purposes and tendencies can not be disseminated with the rapidity of the electric fluid. They can only be understood afte'r careful attention and 'study, and taught after a long familiarity with them has been acquired. "It is feared that many are crowding our portals and seeking admission from idle curiosity; that many more have only in view the immediate temporal advantage which may result to themselves or families, a~d it may be that som~ look to the perver~ion: of our organization, to sel,fish aggrandizement or -criminal design. It is much to be feared that too few are actuated by a love of knowledge c~ssions,

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and a sincere desire to benefit their fellow man, the legitimate motives which should impel all who are in search of Masonic light. Formerly to become a member of the ancient and honorable society of Freemasons was regarded as an honor extremely rare, conferred only on those who were distinguished for their proficiency in knowledge and practice in virtue, and whose integrity wa.s 'pure as the icicles upon Diana's temple.' Now, so popular has Masonry become, that we are sometimes for-ced to meet in the Lodge room those we would not care to meet in the corpmon walkS of life. Masonry is not a mere ,bundle of mysterious formulas and time-worn leg,ends, gotten up in fantastic style, to allure the unwary or amuse the imagination of m~n for a moment, and then to be thrown aside, as the playthings of children, when more s.eri,ous matter,s demand attention. Masonry is not embodied in gilded trappings or .gaudydecorations. No, if it were either of these,' then in truth, our time, our means and our thoughts were devoted to little purpos,e.. Masonry is a society whose liberal principles are founded on the immutable laws of truth and justice, and whose grand ,object is to promote the happiness of the human race. It is based upon the belief of a fev.~ elementary doctrines and the practice of a few social and moral virtues, in which all men can agree. Then, surely, it is designed to. affect the life and conduct, to rectify the hearts and regulate the actions of men. It is intended to assist good m~n in the perf~rmÂ ance of all that is' right; to protect them against the assaults of the vicious and unprincipled, and to establish a standard in a practice of the social virtues of intelligence and moral excellence, which shall be worthy of emulation. Upon you, my Brethren, as the federal head of the Order in Texas, devolves the duty of seeing that our principles are carried out in action. If the unworthy are among us, we should reform them, if we can. vVe should point them to the path of virtue, depict to them the flowery vales and gentle brooks O'â&#x201A;Źf which it runs in this life, and ultimately tha\ it terminates amid the 'green pastures' and 'still waters' of eternal "happiness. We should speak to them in the voice ot reason, and with words of kindness. But, failing in all these, we should have the moral courage to 'drive them forth.' They are 'atrocities and perjured men,' the 'curse of God is upon them.' Our holy altars should not be desecrated~y the ministrations of vice, vituperation 01' deliberate crime. We ~hould be guilty, if knowing it we can prevent it, and do not. Let us evince a. determination to keep no company with the wicked or profane. Let us reject every stone from our building which can not be brought into form and shape by our 'spiritual, moral and" Masonic' working tools. Let the daily

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walk and c~)llversation of every Mason prove that he is inspired with a love of knowledge and virtue; that 'he is one to whom the burthened heart may pour out its sorrows, to whom distress may prefer its suit, whose hand is guided by justice, and his heart expanded by benevolen~e.' The progress of our Order will then be vigorous and uninterrupted. No opposition can stem its onward tide. Its career of usefulness will expand on every side; the light irradiating from its Great Lights will shine into every region, howsoever dark and benighted it may be, where there is ignorance to be dispelled or human sorrow to be alleviated. Hand and hand with Christianity, it will visit 'earth's remotest nations,' with the whole earth for its base, the column of our glorious temple will rise higher and higher, until tpe cap-stone shall finally be laid in the presence of the Supreme Grand Master of Assemblies, and amid the millions of our thankful votaries and benefioiaries." These sentiments, uttered many yea-rsago, are applicable to the present time, as though they hrad been uttered but yesterday, and it remains for the Masons of to-day to keep the Fraternity up to that high standard for which it has 'been noted in the past and for whic~ it must stand in the future if it w~uld perpetuate the good for which our fathers stood. DISPENSATIONS..

Among the dispensations asked for were four to "confer degrees out' of time." The reasons presented were universally strong and yet .the Grand Master had the nerve to refuse them, saying: "All of these persons had, or should have had, a ~orrect idea of the time it would take to receive, in the old and proper way, the three degrees in Masonry, accepted of the 'first and second degrees, knowing that unless a special dispensation was, granted they could not receive the degree, and believing that the conferring of the degrees upon Siome son who was returning home from a visit, is on bis good behavior, in 'a hurried way, is of little benefit to the recipient, and 'establishing a bad p~edent that might in time be productive of great evil, I refused the four cases enumerated above, as well as all others, that came to me." If all our Grand Mas-tel'S would take this view of the matter, there would be fewer "barnacles" among the Craft. QUESTIONS.

The Worshipful Master Of Leaky Lodge, No. 622, at Leaky, Texas, wrote me that they had s~veral members who had withdrawn fro~ their Lodge on account of 'their special religious beliefs, being

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Restitutionists or Millennial Dawnites, while on the other hand they had some of these same believers who wished to apply to" th~ir Lodge for the degrees, and asked the question, could they as a Lodge, receive and act upon the 'petition of persons holding this pecunar belief. Answered: That this Grand Lodge ha.d ,spoken so often and so plainly upon subjects of this kind that it hardly sQ€med necessary for it to speak again, but that the Grand Lodge of Texas d-ema.nded . of -each and every member and applicant for membership that they believe in the Divine Inspiration of the Holy Bible, and when such belief was declared, be the person Jew or Gentile, this Grand Lodge guaranteed to such person (so far as Masonry was concerned) the rig~t to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience. DECISIONS.

Under this head the Grand Master make.s answer to twenty-five .. questions propounded to him by Lodges and Masters of Lodges, all of, which are in keeping with Masonic Law. DISCIPLINE.

Under this head, the Gran:d Master reports twelve cases where he administered the law and brought "order out of chaos." In one case where there were two factions in the Lodge pitted against. each other he granted a "change of venue" and had the matter adjusted satisfactorily. The Jurisprudence Committee held that it was an "emergent" cas,e and sustained the action of Brother James. OUR MASONIC WlDO\VS' AND ORPHANS' HOME.

Referring to this he says: "Every member o{ the Lodges in Texas ·should visit it, and I am sure that no Mason can spend the time it takes in going over the Home without saying when he has seen it all, that -if Masonry had nothing else to her credit in this State except this 'Home, it of "itself would be ample compensation for all the time expended upon it." C01\CLUSION.

Trusting that each and every member· present may gather some inspiration from the present meeting of the Grand Lodge, <?arry it home for the good of th<>~ whom he represents, and that from every town and village, from the city Lodge to the country Lodge, standing as beacon lights to the searcl).ers after truth, that the great heart throb of the Masons of this State may be able to look up

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and bear witness to the "high calling to which they are chosen," as sons of light, and that each and every Mason may so wear his apron and keep it as clean and spotless as when presented to him upon the "Ground Floor." Keeping it thus, ilo ill can betide him, and when that summons shall come to join the innumerable throng who have gone before, he may in security "Go not like the galley slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon; but, sustained and soothed, By an unfaltering trust approach his grave, â&#x20AC;˘ Like one who wraps the drapery of his. couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams." RE]'ORT 0:1<' GRA,,}) SECHETAHY.

have gathered from.the returns the following st.atistics: Master Masons now on rolls : 36,436 Past Masters 3,566 Initiations : :................................... 3,009 Passings : 2.700

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Reinstatements 292 Dimissions ),706. Expelled ' .." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Suspended for un-Masonic conduct............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Suspended for non-payment of dues... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Deaths' 528 Rejected 810 With this I submit an itemized statement of the amounts received from all sources since last year's report, which shows that I have received on account of General fund Widows' and Orphans' fund Making a total of GHANn

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The ceremony for the dedication of the Grand Lodge Masonic Temple took place Tuesday, December 6th; at 8 o'clock, and was conducted in full. form. Brother William Poindexter, Grand Orator, . delivered an address and Rt. Rev. and Brother Alexander C. Garrett

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made an oration,. both of which were appropriate, instructive and entertailJ1i,ng. Brother Garrett concludes as follow'S: "And so we present to our young men this ancient and honorable Order of Free and Accepted Masons as worthy of their confidence and esteem. "We would guard the sacred shrine of humanity from all unworthy influences. We insist upon modesty and reverence as the fitting accompaniments of perfect physical manhood and high intelligence. We invite them to share with us the stored-up treasures of ancient learning, to enter into the fuller knowledge of human thought as it has survived the lapse of centuries, and 路to penetrate the mysterie-s of the symbolic teaching of all ancient nations who have left records of their philosophy and religion. We urge upon them the imperativ,e requirement that they preserve their 'bodies as the temples of. th:e Holy Ghost,' and seek with 'minds sanctified' to exhibit in their daily walk and conversation the noblest virtues to which h1,lmanity can attain. "To aU to whom these words may come we proclaim that 'Faith' in God is the handmaid of Reason, and the root of 'Hope' of which 'Charity' is the fadeless flower. Possessed of these, we shall pass unscathed through ~l the dangers. which may beset our path, through the grave a.nd gate of death into the brightness of the ever路 lasting day." RECOG NITION.

The Committee on Correspondence recommended the adoption of the following re-solutions: Resolved, That the resolution heretofore adopted by this Grand Lodge, severing fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Wash路 ington be" and the same is hereby repealed, and that the necessary steps be taken by the M. W. Grnnd Master to restore the fraternal relations form~rly existing. "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Porto Rico, be, and it is hereby recognized as a sovereign and independent Grand Body, and that the necessary steps be taken for 3Jn exchange of representatives. "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Costa Rica be, and it is h~reby fraternally recognized as' a sovereign and independent Grand Lodge, and that the necessary steps be taken for an exchange of representatives between it and this Grand Lodge.. G. L. Ap.~a

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"Resolved, That, while sympathizing with the movement of our Queensland Brethren, and acknowledging the gravity of the reasons for the' formation of the new Grand Lodge, it declines to recommend its recognition at this time, and asks that the matter be deferred until such time as there shall be greater unanimity among the Lodges concerned."

All of which were adopted. P. G. Master William Bramlette for the Committee on Masonic History, made an interesting report, the larger part of which is confined to a history of Holland Lodge. The first gavel tb.at was ever used in a Masonic Lodge in Texas is still in existence. It was brought from New Orleans by Dr. Holland and was used in ~he' _ org,anization of the ,first Masonic Lodge in' T'exas, now Holland Lodge, No.1, under dispensation granted by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. It is now owned by W. Bro. W. J. Oliphant, Worthy Master of Austin Lodge, No. 1.2, at Austin, Texas. REPORT OF DIRECTORS OF MASONIC HOME.'

"There are now at this date, December 8, 1904, sixty boys, seventy-four girls, and nine aged widows in the institution, making a total of 143, which is the largest number we have ever had at any one t i m e . ' , "The year has not been marked by any event of unusual importance save and except the graduation of eleven pupils, six of whom were girls l1In.d five boys. T'he commencement exercises were interesting and largely attended by those takIng an interest in the welfare of the institution. These young men and women were presented with diplomas, and from the report of the Superintendent it will be seen that they are now engaged in the great warfare of life, earning their own livelihoods and bidding fair to become good and usef~l citirens. The seeds ~f your charity have been wisely sown and its first fruits are shown in the moral, educational and physical culture of industrious men and women, 'Yho have been fitted by your beneficence to enter into the great ,world, well .equipped for its trials and struggles." The report of the Superintendent, Brother Frank Rainey, covers ten .pa.ges. We give the following extract as a sample. It looks as !though he might have a slight touch of cacoethes scribendi, or it is barely possible that he freque~ts the "Sloy'd" room too much. We have to confess that being from Missouri we'll have to. be told wha~ "sZoyd lJ means. None of the lexicographers seem to have

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stumbled on to it,and what we most desire in our present condition, i q "Light.'~ ~ow for the. e.xtract: "Three months ago this institution turned out eleven graduates. Five boys had finished the literary d'epartment, had been two years in the sloyd room and had there learned how to handle tools correctly, and learned s01l!ething of the regular manual training work. It has become well understood that as we train the boys' minds in school room studies, in order to make a more complete human Ofganism, the studies or the WOrk of the manual exercises' should go along with the former, correlating the' book work of the school路 with the practical studies of the shops. Sloyd takes some of the kinks of ,awkwardnes's out of a bo,y's hand, arms and body; cultivates the tactile sense of the fingers, and cultivates the habit of deftness in the manipulation of different kinds of lools. 'Ibe eye acquires the ability to view all things more intelligently, taking a more comprehensive view of the order of things, whether in groups or as a complete whole, measuring all objects at a glance, detecting unartistic outlines of f.orms and designs, developing it as a correct guide for the hands." We suggest that our Superintendent procure two "Sloyds" for our Home, a male and a female, and let Nature take its course. Brother Rainey thus compliments the members of the Eastern Star: "The Home is under many obligations to the Chapters of the Order of the E'astern Star for hoo.vy contributions during Christmas festivities last December. They se-n't many boxes loaded with nic,e things for the children and aged widows, whose cup of happiness was full to overflowing, because of so much kindness. Many of the Chapters contributed $5.00 each to establish a fund of $95.00 to assist one of our girl graduates; who desired to become a teacher, and that young lady is now one of our assistant teachers' fOf this session. The E3.'3tern Star ladies also contributed funds to array our young lady 'graduates in handsome dresses suitable for them to appear in during the commencement exercis~s June 24th, of this year. On that day, after the commencement exercises and grand concert were concluded and dinner over, Fort Worth Lodge, No. 148, and all other Lodges in this (Tarrant) county, then took charge and installed their officers in the new chapel. The exercises, conducted by Grand Master James, were very impressive. The Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. Alma M. Walker, 'of Galveston, and the Past Grand Matrons, deserve ~uch praise for the great attention shown by the~ to our girl graduates."

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The Grand Treasurer submitted the following: I submit the following as an ap,ProximaJte estimate of available funds for support of the Home for the incoming fiscal year: Grand Lodge dues uncollected $ 5,000 00 Interest on loans...................................... 7,1'100 00 Past due interest ;............................. 785 32 Cash on hand ;............. 15,655 68

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$28,941 00

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2] 2.8 acres of land .. ., ; $ Administration building New main building..................................... Girls' dormitory 1. • • • • • • • • • • • • Widows' cottage ;......................... Power house and machinery........................... Barns and stables ;:. Water supply, steam,heating and sewerage....... . Furniture 'and bedding School furniture and pianos ~ ... Work· shop and equipments............................ Engineer's cottage Laundry : : -. Hacks and buggy ' :. . . . . . . . . Farm stock and implements Live stock-cows and hogs.............................

12,500 25,000 25,845 11,735 5,403 12,059 2,000 4,546 3,190 725 3,682 500 550 456 1,000 800

00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 '00 55 00· 00 00 00 00

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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This report is submitted by Brother Thomas M. Mathews and covers some eighty-eight pages. In looking for his review of Missouri we find the following: Missouri-1904. For several years past we have been enabled to review the pro- •. ceedings of this Grand Lodge by the courtesy of Brother· Grand Secretary antlP. G. 'Master-John D. Vincil. The Grand Lodge meets in the early days of October of each year, and Brother Vincil always had the volume ready in from seven to ten days after its closing, and it was his custom to -send us direct one of the first copies

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issued from the press. This year we have failed to receive the volume, and inust therefore wait a full year ere our revie"'! of it can appear. And why? Brother Grand Secretary' Watson' writes us that Brother Vinci! is dead, and his successor was ~ot aware of our arrangement. The sad announcement came to us as a great shock -like a clap of thunder from a clear sky. We can scarcely realize the fact, and yet how true is it that"To the past go more dead faces Every year." "Brother Vinci! was a great and a good man. He was a broadgauged, clear-headed man, and an upright and sincere Christian gentleman; ever faithful to Him he so long served as His minister, and a true and most earnest Mason. The s,tateliest and strongest, perhaps, pillar of Missouri Masonry haS! fallen and now lies pros~ trate. It was he who led the cru~ade 'in the Grand Lodge against the liquor traffic, carrying aloft and to victory his booner, with the motto inscribed upon its folds: 'You must quit the business or quit Masonry.' It was he, too, who led the movement for the establishmentor the Missouri Masonic Home; was always an earn~st wd persistent worker in its cause, and was permitted to live to see it completed and in successful operation. These are his monuments, and 'his ~orks do follow him.' They will stand forth when those of marble and 'of bronze reared to other men have crumbled into dust' and been -forgotten, for in all time to come his beneficiaries will 'rise up to call him -blessed.' He is gone now, and his place is vacant. 'I'he Grand Lodge of Missouri will miss him-his brother craftsmen of the Jurisdiction will miss him, and we, too, who have sat for so long, year after' year, with him at the table of the reviewe-rs' guild, will sorely miss' him, for he was the peer of us all.

"Requiescat in Pace."

UTAH-1905. The Proceedings open up with a striking picture of M. W.' Bro. Charles Stetson Vavian, Grand Master, with a brief biography. The Grand Lodge of Utah convened in its Thirty-four.th Annual Communication in the Masonic Hall, City of Ogden, the 17th day of January, 1905. M. W. Bro. Richard Louis Conely, Grand Master, presided, anti R. W. Bro. Christopher Diehl was Grand Secretary. The eleven chartered Lodges in the Jurisdiction were represented.

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The Grand Master's address covers som€ eight pages, ann breathes the true spirit of Masonry. From his introduction we quote the following: . "Fremasonry teaches the things that are true and noble. We ar€ by its lessons urged in the most forcible manner to do such duties as will make us good, true, and if possible better men.. We recognize its grandeur; its history is one of which every Mason is justly proud. So it is necessary that we should use our most earnest endeavors to do and perform all our duties to the Craft and so conduct our lives and actions as shall bring no reproach upon our most ancient and honorable Institution." I Speaking of .the condition of the Craft in Uta.h he expresses the belief that at no time s'ince the organizati0I! of this Grand Lodge ,has th~re been a warmer or more cordial union among the B~ethren than exists to"day. OUR·FRATERNAl. DEAD.

Under this head he announces the death of Brother Delos Lombard, Past Junior Deacon, and Past Senior Deacon, V.l. Bro. Isadore Marks, to each of whom a fitting tribute was paid by the Committee on Obituary. He explains his failure to arrange for !lnd hold a Lodge of Sorrow during the latter part of his term as required by a resolution passed by the Grand Lodge at its last Communication, and trusts that bis successor will not neglect to assemble tbe Brethren for the purpose of commemorating the memories of tbose who bave died during the two years. DISPENSATIONS.

He only had occasion to issue one dispensation, and that was granting authority for a Lodge to bold its regular meeting Oh the first instead of the second Monday, as required by its By-Laws. DECISIO:,\S.

The best evidence of the peace and harmony that has prevailed among the Craft in this Jurisdiction during the' past year, Says the' Grand Master, is the f~ct that I have not been called on to render a decision. One dispensation and' no decisions for a whole y€ar! That's pretty good for Utah. GRAND SECRETARY'S 1\U'SFORTUNE.

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are to judge bY' his reports both as Grand Secretary a~d Correspondent. ,From the Grand Secretary's report we learn that on the 27th of December, 1903, the elevell Lodges in the .Jurisdiction reported 1,151 members. On the corresponding day 1904, they report a membership of 1,213, being an increase of sixty-two. The average membership of each Lodge is 110 3-11, which advances that Grand Lodge to the twelfth on the list of average Lodges of the' United States. This thought seems to enthuse the good old Brother, and he exclaims: â&#x20AC;˘ "My Brethren; according to the laws of nature I will at not a very distant day meet Brother Robertson and hope to hail him with, 'The Grand Lodge of Utah has not yet and never will cast anchor for repairs.' So mote it be," The report shows receipts, $2,046.27. SPECIAJ., REPORT ON

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M.W. Bro. Diehl, Correspondent, renders a special report, and offers the following resolution, which was adopted: "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Utah, in Annual Communication assembled, welcomes the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico into the sisterhood of Grand Lodges, and will gladly cultivate closer relations with that governing body by an exchange of Grand Representatives." Touching the Grand Lodge of Queensland, he offered the followillgrecommendation, which was also adopted: "We are not informed whether the Grand Lodge of Ireland has recognized the new Grand Lodge, but we have noUced that the Grand Lodge of Scotland has refused to do so, and the Grand Lodge of England at its quarterly Communication, held in September, 1904, adopted the following resolution unanimously: " 'Resolved., That the United Grand Lodge of England refu:;:es to acknowledge the above said body in Brisbane asa Grand Lodge or as having any Masonic jurisdiction in the State of Queensland.' "As yet no North American Grand Lodge has recognized the. newly formed Grand Lodge of Queensland. "We recommend that action be deferred until peace and harmony is restored among the Lodges and Brethren in the State of Queens: land 'and the GJ'and Lodge recognized by the parent Grand Lodges.", OBITUARY.

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Grand Lodge, Brother Delos Lombard, Past Senior Grand Deacon, and seventeen Brethren from the rank and file. We, copy the following beautiful sentiment: "But when the true Mason takes the last step, and his pilgrimage is at the end, be not only believes, but he knows that he enters the Great Beyond, there the march of life is forever unstayed, and there he is closer to Him who is 'The First and th'e Last, the Beginning and the End.' All the teachings of Masonry have assured him that the boat that carries him acr<;>ss the silent waters will land on, ' "That Shore Where sorrows are hushed, where tempests never rage, 'Vhere angry skies and blackening路 seas no 'more With gusty strength their~roaririg warfare wage, By him its peaceful margents shall be trod, His home be Heaven, and his friend ~e God.' " This report, which was read while the Grand Lodge was standing and after the Grand Hon'Ors had been given, was adopted. We think this mode of receiving and acting on this report a good one and trust au\' Grand I..JOdge ,will adopt it. REI:0Rl.' ON PAST MASTER'S VOTE.

'The Committee on. Jurisprudence, to which was referred at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge a resolution signed by the Past Masters of the Jurisdiction, requesting that the ByLaws of the Grand Lodge be so amended as to allow the Past Masters of each Lodge in the Jurisdiction one vote in the Grand Lodge, ,after careful consideration, recommended the following, which was adopted: ' "This same question came up in 1872 when our Constitution and By-Laws were adopted. Past Grand Masters Bennett and Robertson who had experienced and seen the danger of a full Past Master's vote in other Grand Lodges' from ,which they came,' opposed it strenuously and pointed out the danger so plainly that路 the amendmentproposed at that time to thi-s clause. in the Constitution, similar to the one now offered was defeated. It should in our' judgment be rejected in all its phases at this time because it would as stated by Past Grand Master Robbins impair the Representative character of the Grand Lodge, 'and be liable to take all power .from the Lodges. "The resolution calls for one vote of th~ Past Masters of 'each L6dge, 'Which means at the present time eleven votes which would hold the balance of power in case of a close election."

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Brother Charles Stetson Vavian, Salt Lake City, was elected Grand Master, an.d Brother Christopher Diehl re-elected Grand Secretary. Past Grand _Master Conely presented the Grand Master-elect with a signet ring, and Brother Vavian presented Brother Conely with a Past Grand Master's Jewel. The Grand Lodge at iis close was delightfully entertained by Weber Lodge, No.6, in such a manner as to show them perfect in the work of the Fourth Degree. Brother Diehl thus spoke of the oanquet: "After enjoying for a couple of hours the viands, the Havanas were lighted and the 'flow of reason and feast of soul' was on tap till 2 o'clock a. m. Our own gifted and ever-ready Toastmaster, Brother Abbot, R. Heywood, was, as usual on such occasions, at his overy best. The responses to the following toasts were all happy and eloquent, the response to the l~st one excepted: "'The President of the United States.' Brother Charles B. Jack; Brother Charles S. Varian; 'Irr'igation,' Brother Dwighf Meteer; 'Utah,; Brother T .. W. Pinkerton; 'Masonic Reminiscences,' Brother R. L. Conely;" 'In this Twentieth Century Can Anything be NOVEL and at the Same Time MORAL?' Brother F. C. Shramm; 'What Does the Horizon Reveal?' Brother Peter A. Simpkin; 'The Brook,' 'Mfm May Come and Men May Go, But" I Go On Forever,' Brother Chris. Diehl. ~Freemasonry,'o

"The ever-to-be-remembered feast was closed with singing 'Amoeorica' and 'Auld Lang Syne,' and w'ith an all-around hand-shake the Brethren sought their home as happy as larks in the early morning." REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother Diehl renders this his twenty-ninth annual report, covering 111 pages. It is well written, instructive and entertaining. In his review of Missouri for 1904, referring to the address of Grand Master Kuhn, he say: "The address of the Grand Master covers forty-five pages; and we do not remember to have ever read a better or more practical one." He agrees with Brother Kuhn on physical qualifications, and 路quotes a few of his arguments, which he thinks should convince any Brother. that the perfect youth doctrine ought to be shelved.

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He quotes a "handful" of Brother Kuhn's decisions, as in keep-. ing with well established Masonic law. Conduding his review he pays the following tribute to Brother VinciI: "Brother Vincil was a noble character. His heart was as warm apd tender as that of a child. His passing away has tak~n from the children and aged people in the Missouri-Masonic Home their best 'and truest, friend and protector. His mission in life seemed to be to scatter 'sunshine, to teach and practice love, and to extend a hand that always gave a warm welcome. Such men a.s he are not born every day. In all the history of the Grand Lodge of Missouri there never has been an officer who stood closer to the Brethren) and who retained their affectionate regard for so long a period of time than did Brother Vinc'iI. His was a useful life, and to the remotest time he will occupy a high place not only in th~ history of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, but also in the State of Missouri, which he served as a school teacher, minister of the gospel, county clerk路 and magistrate. To the official duties of Grand Secretary he devoted himself conscientiously and was ever on the alert to advance the interests of the Grand Lodge 'of Missouri. He was a fluent and most competent Masonic writer, and his reports on Correspondence will be sadly missed by the Masonic students on both hemispheres. To the writer, he was a personal friend, and always a kind and reliable adviser. Friend and Brother. farewell until we meet again to part no more."

VERMONT-1904. The One Hundred and Eleventh Annual Oommunication of the Grand' Lodge of V81'ffiont was. held in路 its 'fooms in the Masonic Temple, city of Burlington, on the 15th daY of June, A. L., 5904, with ' M. W. Bro. Olin Y\'. Daly, Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Henry H. ~o.ss, Grand, Secretary. The following ~s the roll of the Grand Lodge as reported by the Committee on Credentials and adopted by the Grand Lodge:-Number of Lodges , 103 Number of Lodges represented '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 86 Number of Masters itnd Wardens prese~lt. 255 Number of Grand Officers present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 Number of Permanent Memberf.3 present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Nuill,ber of District Deputy Grand Masters present ..... ; . . . . .. 12 Total

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- The Grand Master, in his address, noticing the death of Past Deputy Grand Master Dan P. Webster, pays him the following expressive tribute: . "His presence was like sunshine,and to meet him anywhere, on the street, in the home, the place of business, or within the closed doors of the Lodge room. was a benediction. His friendship was never an uncertain qua.lity, or of doubtful value, but abiding as the hills, and refreshing as water in a desert land. He brought to his life work the strength of a strong man in mind and body, but blended with all this was the gentleness of a woman. "The world will always be better to live in because he passed ~dong this way, and his memory will linger in human hearts as the glow of a golden sunset lin~ors upon the Western hills. His life having been Jived in one long act of self-sacrifice for his fellowmen, abides in deathless power forever. " 'Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and Iblossom in the dust.' " Speaking of the condition of the Craft: he says: "I find that the conditions of the Craft In this Jurisdiction is very satisfactory and prosperous." INSPECTION OF THE BALLOT.

It seems that Rule 13, page '4, in the Digest of Decisions, reads as路 follows: "The inspection of the ballots before they are passed路 by the Wardens is not necessal'y. This is the special duty of the W. M." The Grand Master very properly asks: "Should not the inspection of the ballots by the Wardens be made obligatory before they are passed?" Such is the work in thi~ Juris<;liction, and from our standpoint "Rule 13" is an innovation. CONCL1JSIOl'\.

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his able address tne Grand Master aptly says:

"Mell outside of the institution have caught路a part of its spirit, which is shown in civil society, and tried to incorporate it in the many benevolent and ch~ritahle societies that exist at the p~esent. .But Freemasonry retains its pr8-eminence. It is an institution, not a mere society; it arose from the demand of humanity, and requires study and research, not a passing knowledge of symbols. Recognizing God as the Universal Father it endeavors to uplift all those who are introduced within the mystic portals to the tru路e standard of right living."

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LODGE OF SORROW.

"At 4 o'clock p. m. a Lodge of Sorrow was held in the Blue Lodge room in the Temple, with the officers of the Grand Lodge in position. In路the center of the room was an imposing catafalque. On its sides' ,,~ere white shields,' bearing- the following inscription, viz., M. W. L. 1\1(. Read, 1902; R. W. D. P. Webster, 1904; R. W. M. J. Horton, 1904; VV. H. A. Smith, 1902; W. D. C. Barber, 1903; 383 Master Masons, 1902-1904.' 'l'he'st~tions and altar were appropriately draped and the Junior Warden's station was vacant, owing to the death of R. W. Myron J. Horton, whose place had not then been filled. Brother C. 路VV. Davis presided at the organ in a most impressive manner. The Burlington Male Quartette added to the effect of the service in a marked degree." . Appropriate ~nd feeling eUlogies were delivered. All of them were eloquent and impressive. From that of M. 路V/. Bro. Charles R. Montague, P. G. M., we quote: "We can not think of him as dead: "'He has just gone over the hill, my friend, Right over the hill by a shorter way, While we must toil on to the long road's end Through the dust and heat. We shall meet some day At the resting place. No, he is not dead, He has just pa!Oged on. Why, of course you know How we would always send one boy ahead, In our childish rambles of long ago, To pick out a place for a pleasant rest, Where we all might sit. He has gone before, . iIt is only a few short years at best Before He will call us to toil no more. I He has only gone by a ~horter way To the resting place. No, he is not dead; Like the pioneer in our chi1di~h play, He has simply wandered off ahead.' "

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tear; but we hless God for their lives and their labors, and, leave them in His tender keeping. BLESSED FOUR HUlS"DRED! " 'They are out of· the chaos livIng, The wre<lk and debris of the years; They have passed from the struggle and striving, They have finished their gobl€t of tears, They have ceased, one by one, from their labors, So we clothed them in gar.ments of rest, And they entered the Chamber of Silence; God, do for them now what is best. We saw not the lift of the curtain, Nor heard the invisible door As they passed where life's problems unce'rtain, . Will follow and' vex them no more. We lingered and wept on the thresholdThe threshold each mortal must crossThen we laid a new wreath down ·upon it, To mark a new sorrow and loss. 'Then back to our separate places A little more lonely we creep, With a little more care in our faces, The wrinkles a little more deep. And we stagger-ah. how we stagger! As we lift the old load to our back, A little more lonely to carry For. want of the comra,dt's we lack. 'Oh, Spirit of Infinite Kindness, And gentleness passing all speech, Forgive when we miss in' our blindness The comforting hand Thou dost reach. Thou sendest- the spring on Thine errand To soften the grief of the world; For us is the calm of the mountain, For us is the rose-leaf uncurled. 'Thou art tender, too, than a mother, In the wonderful Book it is said. Oh, Pillow of Comfort! what other So softly .could cradle my head? And though Thou hast darkened the portal That leads where our vanished ones '!:le, We lean on our faith in Thy goodness, And leave them to Silence and Thee.' "

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Why not have a "Lodge of Sorrow" at some suitable hour in our own Gr~wd Lodge proceedings? We can but think it would have a wholei'lome and inspiring effect. ELEOTION OF OFFICERS.

M. W. Bro. Olin W. Daley was re-elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Hen'ry H. Ross, Grand Secretary. The Distri~t Deputy Grand Master of District No.1, in his report, refers to the presentation of a Past Grand Master's Jewel to Brother Montague at one of the district meetings, and inserts the following letter from P. G. Master M. Nay, whi<lh speaks for itself: ,

"UNDERHILL, VT.,

January 24, 1904.

"Henry L. Ballou" District Deputy Grand Master, White River Ju?tction, Vt.:

"My

DEAR

;R. W.

BnoTI-IEH:

"Quite recently I wrote you that I was pleased to say, 'That Providence 'permitting' I would be with you to-day; :B'or in my mind no doubts arose respecting my intention To meet and greet the boys in annual convention. "And I have prayed .most faithfully that nothing new would come To spoi} my good intentions by keeping me at home. But we are taught distinctly that often 'man propol;ies,' And also learn as 'often that a higher power 'disposes;' So the truth of this assertion is quite manifest, you see, In breaking honest pledges that 'I have made to thee. "How much I That I must Which cheer To make the

miss, I realize, and can hardly be consoled, lose the greetings and pleasures manifold us when together, and all other means employed, day eventful and very much enjoyed.

I'd like to see the model work, which in District No. One Maintains its reputation for being nicely done; I'd like to be among you when the banquet feast is spread, And add my contl'i'bution to what is being said. But what would give me pleasure more than all t.he others: Would be the cheerful presence of so many of the Brothers Whem 1 have l~arned to love so well, and in fraternal ways" Renew fraternal interests like those of former days. "I'll miss the pre~entation of the token that is due au!' beloved Past Grand Master, Charles R. Montague.

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No worthier gift to worthier man will Grand Lodge ever owe, Nor emblem of fraternity more worthily bestow. "Remember me to Perkins, to Partridge, Blake and Zeke, And many other Brothers whose names I can not speak, In fact I'd .he remembered to Brothers young and old, ' And be assured of 'my good will and blessings many fold. "Regretting much the causes that are keeping me away, I'll sign myself "Fraternally, "W. SCOTT NAY." It is needless to add that this poem was enthusiastically received by the Brethren. TJm REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

was rell.dered by M. W. Bro. Marsh O. Perkins, P. G. nishes some "mighty good readin'."

楼., and fur-

His notic(j of "Missouri" covers four pages, and is very complimentary. Speaking of the proviso in our recognition of the Grand ~odge Valle de Mexico,he says: "We WOuld advise Missouri not to let go of that string before she is 'dead sure' what she is doing." We are inclined to think this advice is "timely and good," as the past history' of Masonry in Mexico, under the Gran Dieta, develops a. eondition which no Mason who reg'ards his obligation could tolerate for a moment; whether the seven hundred American Masons affiliated with the Lodges in Mexico are yeast enough to leaven the whole lump, and have freed the Valle de Mexico from the grossly llLmasonicfeatures of t.he Gran Dieta., remains to be seen.

VIRGINIA-1904. The One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Gran.d Annual Communication of the I\1:os,t Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Virginia was held in the Masonic . 'remple, in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday, the 14th Qay of Feb路 l'Uary, 1905, M. W. Bro. Thomas N. Davis, Grand Master, presiding, and R. W. Bro. George W. CarriJ).gton, Grand Secretary. The Grand Master's address covers twenty-two pages, and is a masterly production,witl{ enough spice to season it well.

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He starts \ out with the inquiry, "What is Masonry?" and thus answers it: "Now forty years of active Masonic work, embracing and covering duties from the ground floor to the Grand East, 1 am yet without knowledge and experience enough to give a succinct and ,definite anSW8r to the interrogation, 'What is Masonry?'" "I know that 1 could not frame one so terse and compact that, after hearing it, aU Virginia Masons would' stand up and say, 'That is the meat of the whole matterJ "The philosopher tells us that man, though he 'separate himself from his fellow by the physical mountain, and the intellectual doctrine, is, after all, generously gregarious in his nature, and seeks the level of association with his kind. \ "If this he true, he must" have originated' Masonry as a means to the end, for of all the organizations devised by the wit, wisdom and experience of ~an, this order of orders touches more points of the compass of our comm-on human needs and nature than does' a.ny other whose record we 'know from history, or tradition; in fact, it could not be otherwise, for beneath the universal surface is the great core of brotherly love, which unites men of every country, se~t and opinion.' "Many are made Masons who take no further interes"t, save and , except to pay their stipend of dues and keep in fair standing. These may be- termed surface Masons, and whose use is to assist in supporting 'the inevitable -expense which follows every effort of organized man. Of others -'the scythe of time cuts the brittie thread of ' life,' and of others, the undeposited and inoperative dimit does its work of disintegration; then a.gain, through the gate, over whose portals is inscribed the legend, 'Non-Payment of 'Dues,' many wander Ol,lt and, f~'Y returning, swell the ranks of thpse derelicts known Masonically as non-affiliates. "These negative classes 1 dismiss and turn to the rare fewthose splendid spirits whose inspiration and industry, and whose efforts, and esprit de corps is ever feeding the fires on the altars of Masonry. THEY ARE BEFORE ME NOW.

"The young and enthusiastic Mason who is charmed with the' rhythm of 'the Ritual; he of maturer years who begins to penetrate the inner courts, and here and there catches faint glimpses of the high morality and human philosophy which dweli therein; and he who has wrought his regular hours and earned the wages of knowl. edge, and virt~e and learned his duty, to God. and man, and who haS /

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clearer ViSIons as to how that duty should be performed, and who has imbibed the great TfWTII that, while Masonry is not a religion, there is a religion of Masonry which teaches him virtue and morality; to be temperate, industrious, honest and just; to be kind, compassionate and merciful; to be benevolent, forbearing and patient, and, above all, to be. truthful, and. to have in his heart the love of charity and the charity of love, so that when he steps to the great center and selects his doct~ine and denomination, he can not, if he be a true Mason, be a partisan, for true Masonry conserves and preserves true religion. PASSED THE; EAST GATE.

Under this head he mentions the deaths of P. G. Master Mann Pag-e, who died May 29, 1904, and R. W. Bro. J. Parke Corbin, D. D. G. M. The Grand Master rehdered fifty-one decisions, from which we cull the following: 路"That a profane with one eye had the right to petition for 'the degrees, and if elected receive the same. "That the reception of the first section of the Master Mason's degree makes the benooci.ary a Master Mason, but hi,s education is not so complete as to enable him to earn Master's wages." "That a by-law, stating that no petition for initiation can be entertained from a person engaged in the liquor business, either as proprietor, manager or salesman, is illegal." \ "That a man who could not read and write, but could s,ign his name, was eligible to petition and if elected, receive the degrees, if he personally signed the petition." . HOUGH ASHLERS.

Under this head we find the following: "The greatest need of the Country Lodge is the Masonic school teacher, and' the towns and cities could give him some business. One good ritualist will leaven the whole Lodge. No Lodge will become extinct if among the members there be one who loves and knows the work. Any Lodge, though possessed of means, will become inert and inactive if the spirit 'of at least one expert and accurate worker is not abroad within its tiled walls. This is not a fable, and yet carries a moral, to-wit: MOire paid Lecturers will be a good Masonic and monetary investment." "What uS'e a well-regulated Masonic Lodge has for a padded code of by-la,ws is beyond my comprehension. The two largest Lodges G. L. Ap.-15

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in the State have no pubHshed code of by-laws, except one preserved as a curio, a copy of which was published in 1860." "Refreshment is as much a part of Masonry as its labor, though 'I doubt the wisdom and utility of having it every time a Lodge meets. In my opinion, the happy medium will be reached if a reunion is had about once a quarter, attended with, besides refreshment, intellectual and sodal session. My expeTience teaches this gives better results on the lines of regular attendance and healthy interest, and that t'he every time plan breed-s domestic and liver contention." "My attention has been caned by the Grand Secretary to路 a circular, without seal, which covers the edict of the Grand Master of another jurisdiction to the effect that after January 28, 1905, no Lodge within his jurisdiction shall permit a visit from a Mason of any other jurisdiction, unless"1. A Master Mason, known as such in the Lodge, shall avouch for the visitor' as a Mason in good standing; or "2. Until the vis,itor, after strict examination, shall have proven himself t~ be a Master Ma,son; and, "3. No such examination shall be had until the visitor is possessed of a Lodge certificate of his good standing, and said certi:ficate must be attested with the seal of the Grand Lodge of proper jurisdiction. "If this hasty construction of this circular-edict is correct, a visiting Mason from any other jurisdiction, before ,he can earn Master's wages, must have residential Masonic certification that his kit of tools is standard, or, if this be outside of his cable's length, he must produce an authenticated statement from the Master Workman that he has served his time ,in a Union Shop, which permit him to ,be tiled, provided he exhibits skill in the.use of ?is tools. "There is some authority in the an.cienit cuswms and records for, requiring transient Brethren to 'befit themselves with a certificate 'at the time and.place of their acoeptation'; such was a general regulation of the English Grand Lodge, passed in 1663~ and in 1817 a general regulation of the Grand Lodge of Virginia reads: "'No B-rother shall be aJdmitted to visit any Subordinate Lodge a second time, unless he is a member of some warranted Lodge in Virginia, or a sojourner from some other Grand Jurisdiction, carrying with him a proper certificate." . "However, I am of the opinion that this Grand Lodge will mark' time before she adopts a.ny method a'kin to the mOdern traveling card system.

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"A Lodge under dispensation was crushed between the upper and nether millstones of a prohibition campaign. 'Ibe hi,storic account is of record in my letter book, and reads in part: "'Prohibition Champagne,' a stenographic break which was not corrected, as it did not disturb the truth of history. "In the interest of a quicker and better dispatch of business, it is suggested to any Brother who .'takes pen in hand' to write to the Grand Master for opinions, inf.ormation, etc., that if he will scan Sect'i,on No. 100 of the Current I?ig,est, he will take the short line via t.he District Deputy route. "If there is, or has been, any lack of harmony among Virginia l\1as'ons, or if there is any disorg<lJnizing force doing its work of disintegr<tjjem among the Craft, I have not been served with notice. On tbe contrary, all, earmarks in the grand office point to unusual and hfa1thy prosperity with the SonS' of Light in the Old Dominion.

"'''lith the· exception of a petition for a d1spensation for a new LoGge. which is short of proper endorsement and the pr.oper fee for U dif;]J€nsation, I turn over to my successor a clean trestle beard." Brother Davis evidently has a vein, oJ humor in' his composition.

G. Master R. W. T. Duke, Jr., on behalf of W. Bro. John W.

Richa~rd.gon, register ·of the I.Jand Office of Virginia, presented to

the Grand Lodg'e a gavel made from the original timbers of the ca;pitol of Virginia, which was also for four years the capital of the Confederate States of America. The following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That Section 88 be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

"'At each Grand Annual Communication the Grand Master shall appoint six Lecturers, one of whom he shall d,esignate a,s the Grand Lectul'er, whose duty it shall 'be to visit and instruct the Lodges and members, thereof in the respective divisions for which they shall be appointed.' " The Committee on Appeals reported that "peace and harmony p!evails throughout this Grand Jurisdiction." M. W. Bro. Joseph W. ,Eggles.ton rendered the report on Foreign Correspolldence. In looking for his "review" of Missouri, we found many good things in it, but not a word about Missouri. Our Proceedings, evi,dently, were sid€-tracked or "lost in the shuffle."

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In his review of Indiana we ,find this poem, wbich our borne readers will recog.ni~e as a favorite with, M. W: Bro. C. H. Briggs, and wbich we insert for the benefit of tbe Craft: SHE WA1\''fED 'fa BE AMAS01\'.

"The funniest thing I ever beard.. The funniest tbing that ever occurred Is the story of Mrs. Mehitable ByrdWbo wanted to be a Mason. "Her -husband, Tom Byrd, a Mason trueAs good a Mason as any of you; He is Tyler .of Lodge Cerulean Blue, And tiles and delivers the surmm<m',s due, ~nd sbe wanted to be a MaJ&OnThis ridiculous Mrs. Byrd. ",She followed round, this ridiculous wife, And nagged him and tea8ed him half out of his life; So to terminate tbis unhallowed strife He cons€nted at last to admit bel'. And first to disguise bel' from busket to shorn T'his ridiculous la.dy agreed to put on His breecb-~b, forgive me, I meant pantaloonsAnd mi-raculously did tbey fit bel'. "Tbe Lodge was at work on tbe Master's Degree, The ligbt was ablaze on tbe letter G; Higb soared tbe pillars J. and B.; The offieers sat like Solomon wise; The brimstone burned amid borr-id cries; The goat r.oamed wildly through the room; Tbe· candidate begged tbem to let him .go home, The devil himself stood up in the East As broad as an Alderman at a f-east, When in came Mrs. Mehitable Byrd. "Oh, horrible sounds, oh, borrible (sight; Can it be that Masons take deHgbt In spending thus the bours of night? Ah, could thei-r wiV'es and daughters know, The unutterable things tbey say and do, Tbeir feminine bearts would break with woeBut I must get on with my story. ,.

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"Those Masons joined in a hideous ring, The candidate howling like everything, And thus in tones of death they sing, (The candidate's nn I:, e was Morey) ; Blood' to drink and bones to crack, Skulls to smash and lives to take, Hearts to crush and souls to burn, Give old Morey another turn, And make him grim and gory. "Trembling with horror stood Mrs. Byrd, Unable to speak a sfngle word, She staggered and fell in the nearest chair On the left of the Junior Warden there, And scarcely noticed so loud the groans That the chair was made of human bones.

"Of huma;n bones! On grinning skulls That ghastly throne of horror rolls Those s'kulls, the skulls that Morgan bore; Those bones, the bones that Morgan wore. His scalp across the top was flung, His teeth around the arms were strung, Never in all romance was it known Such uses made of human'bones. "There came a pause-a pair of paws Reached through the floor, up sliding doors" And grabbed the unhappy candidate. How can I, without tears, relate The lost and ruined Morey's fate? She saw him sink in fiery hole, She heard him scream, 'My soul, my soul!' And drowned the yell of Mercy. "The ridiculous Mrs. Byrd could stand no more, She fainted and fell on 'the checkered floor, 'Midst all the diabolical roar! What, then, you ask me,' did路befall Mehitable Byrd? Why, nothing at allShe dreamed ,she had been in a Mason's hall! We find as an appendix the fourteenth annual report of the Masonic Home of Virginia, from which we copy the following: "It will be seen from the Secretary's report that the wages earned by the boys last year are less than the' year before; this is

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owing to the fact that 'Some of the larger boys and, the 'best wageearners have left under the age limit. Our farm report shows expenditures, $824.09; farmer's wa.ges, $350; total, $1,174.09. We sold from the farm products which netted $338.92-11sed for the inmates' (products that would have cost $600 or $700), and have on hand live stock and farm implements worth about $1,000; besides, the farm has kept the chHdTen employed and served to give some knowledg'e of agricultural pursuit? "The general donati-ons, a,wing t,o t~e untiring zeal and interest shown by our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Thomas N. Davis, increased from $977.10, in 1903, to the munificent sum of $1,200.88, in 1904. "It will be seen that we r,eturned to the Endowment Fund last year' $5~3.12, and have had contributed to the same $964.69.. These contributions are partly due to the following circular letter, which I sent out last summer, with the approval of the Board of 'Governors and the sanction of the Most Worshipful Grand Master:

"We have received into the Home since its foundation 116 children; we have on the roll at present 58-35 boys an'd 23 girls. Many of the boys who have attained the age limit and left are doing well, and the girls have founD. homes with their friends, showing the result of the practical schoolJng they have received under the superintendent and teacher. The accompanying reports, to which we invite not only your attention, but that of every Mason in Virginia, will be found replete with interest: Year.

1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904

Number of Expenditures. Per Capita Children Per Year.

8 9 ,11 12 26 36 42 46 38 36 50 55 57 58

$2,286 2,025 2,402 3,091 4,096 4,950 5,444 4,608 5,312 4,596 5,864 5,402 5,467 6,363

47 88 70 84 54 18 27 34 32 45 25 41 77 15

285:80875 225.0977 218.4273 257.6533 157.5592 137.505 '129.6254 100.1813 139.7978 127.6791 117.285 98.2256 95.9257 . 109.71

Per Capita Per Day.

.78303 ' .6167 .5984 .7059 .4317 .3767 .35513 .2744 .383 .3498 .3213 .2691 .2628 :3006

Per Cent Per Capita Per Year.

12.5 11.01 .0909 .083333 .03846 .0277 .0238 .02173 .0263 .0277 .02 .01818 .0175 .0174

Appendix. Cost of maintenance Cost of maintenance No. of children from No. of children fJ:'om

per capita per year from 1897 per capita per year from 1900 1897 to 1900 -.162. Average 1900 to 1904 220. Average

23 1 to 1900 .. $123 22

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OFFICERS.

M. W. Bro. Thomas N. Davis, Grand Master, Lynchburg, Virginia; R. W. Bro. George W. Carrington, Grand Secretary, Richmond, Virginia.

WASHINGTON-1904. The Forty-Seventh Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington convened in the city of Seattle on Tuesday, the 14th day of June, A. D., 1904. M. VV. Bro. Charles Duncan Atkins, Grand Master, presiding, and R. W. Bro. Thomas Milburne Reed, Grand Secretary. One hundred and fourteen of the one hundred and twenty chartered Lodges, and eight of the nine Lodges U. D., were represented. The Grand Master reports the Order in flourishing condition, and adds: I

"It has been pleasing to me to find that, with all the crowding of work upon the Lodges, they are not losing sight of the fact that it is easier to make than to unmake Masons, and too, that there has been but little dispensation among the Craft. The office of our Committee on Appeals will be a perfunctory one."

He reports the death of R. W. Bro: John F. Damon, P. D. G. M., who died January 11, 1904. He constituted nine Lodges and iS,sued dis,pensations for eight llew Lodges. ' Among the dispe~satjons granted was one to confer the Third Degree in less than the statutory time, and he very properly says: "In this connection I am of the opinion that exigencies of the case in a measure justified this dispensation, I will quote from, the letter I wrote the Master of the Lodge: "'1 wish to say that, if you had thoroughly consulted our Code you would have noted that the entire coneensus of opinion on this question was that it is an arrogation of power that is subversive

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of the best interests of Masonry, and I will give you positive assurance that, as' a Master of Lodge, no matt~r how exigent the case might appear to .be, I would never ask such a dispensation after having consulted the Code,'''

We are satisfied that it would be for the best interests, of Masonry, as well as for the good of the candidate, if the Craft wa's made to understand that no dispensation for such purpose could be issued. He reports having opened the Grand Lodge in the city of Tacoma and dedicated the magnificent Temple recently completed by the earnest co路operation of the Brethren of all the Lodges in the city. He rendered nine decisions, all of which were affirmed by the Committee on Jurisdiction. Under the head of "Work and Grand .Lecturer," he develops a sad condition in that .Jurisdiction. It seems that the Grand Lodge, since adopting the work in 1886, has pursued no direct course, but ha.s adopted one method one year, taken up another method 'another year, and no method whatever the third, and so on, without any regard to systetpatic work and apparently a disregard to results. He discovered that each custodian appeal:ed to have a different version, and all were so tangled that the proverbial Philadelphia lawyer could not make them agree. We suggest 'that they adopt the Missouri system of 'having a Grand Lecturer, well paid, with a sufficient number o.f District Depu ties, and hold Lodges of Instruction from time to time. Besides "this, we have a committee appointed by the Grand Master,consisting of four,designated as Custodians of the Work, who pass upon all proposed changes. The Grand Secretary reports that there has been a notable net increase of membership since the last annual meeting, as may be seen from the following: SUMMARY OF m;SULTS.

Number m~mbets on roll, December 31, 1902. .. . . . . . . . . . . Number raised during the year (includ,ing Lodges U. D., with exception of two unreported) . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. 802 Number affiliated during the year. , .. ',' .. , , 422 Number reinstated " ,., '.'. 96 Number plus errors 10 Number petitioners of new Lodges.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 135 Total, including gain

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Lod~es,

233 with exceJ}tion of two

Number died '.................... Number dimttted Number droJ}J}ed from roll for N. P. D " , Number suspended for un-Masonic conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number expelled Number petitioners for new Lodges (membershiJ} in abeyance) ' '.. " '.. Number minus errors................................. Present membership Net gain

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. The Grand Lecturer, under the head of "Obstacles," reports: "The Grand Lecturer is ,confronted with many obstacles in his labors. Outside of the larger cities, the Lodge rooms are usually occupied by every fraternal organization known to man." We suggest that unless. a Lodge is able to furnish a hall for its exclus'i1'c use the sooner it is wiped out the better. We agree with him that the practice of electing a Brother to the station of WarshiJ}ful, Master simply to confer the honoT, or because of his popularity, without regard to efficiency, is a deplorable one, M. W. Bro. Upton submitted a special report on Correspondence, recommend-ing the adoption of the following resolution, which was done: "Resolved, That it is not deemed for the best interest of Masonry to grant, at this time, the ~pplication of the Grand Orient and Supreme Council of Brazil, asking for an exchange of Gran-d. Representatives; or_that of the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica, asking for official recognition; and that further consideration of said applications be deferred." . W.路.. Bro. Arthur J. Craven, Grand Orator, delivered a somewhat lengthy, but eloque~t address, the keynote of which is found in the following 'Paragraphs: '~'l'he principle of altruism has been long on the way. It has :ret to travel far before it attains its enthronement in the general condnct of mankind. It set forth like a wandering prince, but with neither staff nor scrip, to find its kingdom.. Knocking at the ivory gates of conscience, all lands mark its wanderings, all ages its persistence. ' ... . "Tbe contributions of Freemasonry to the advancement of this . altruistic spirit, that spirit which will eff~ctuate and illumine the

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ultimate civilization of t.he world, is a theme whose magnitude transcends both路 my ability and the time reasona:bly assigned for tqis annual address. And yet. centered in that theme is the justification for the existence of this institution in the past, and its claim ~or perpetuity in the future." E;YlERI'l'US GRAND SECRETARY.

A resolution was offered, in view of the fact that venerable Bro. . Thomas M. Reed had serv:ed the Grand Lodge faithfully since its . organization in ] 858,路 and as its Grand Secretary for forty-two years, he be elected and appointed by the Grand Lodge as its Emeritus (Hand Secretary, with a salary of $100 per month during the remainder of his natural life. This was referred to the Committee, on' Finance, who reported: "We have consulted with Bro. R~d ana. have gone over the e.ntire matter, and we believe it would be for the best interests of the Grand Lodge that he be continued as Grand Secretary, and we, therefore, recommend that the resoiution be not adopted." The Committee on Returns and Work made its report, showing the following totals, December 31, 1903: Initiated, 852; passed, 826; raised, 802; affiliated, 422; reinstated, 96; errors in last reports, 10; died, 91; dimitted, 271; dropped for N. P. D., 159; suspended U. M. C., 4; expelled, 1; petitioners for new I.Jodge~, 30; rejected for degrees, 149; Entered Apprentices, 212; Fellow Crafts, 106; honorary members, 116; indigent members, 28; Master Masons on roll, 7,957; net gain, 901; Grand Lodoge dues received, $10,370; Masonic Home dues received, $4,292:25; 'total dues received, $14,662.25. MASONIC HOME.

The following resolution was presented and adopted: Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed by the Grand Master to take into consideration the advisability of establishing a Masonic Home at an early date, and to suggest plans and rec?mmendations with that end in view ELECTION OF OFFICERS.'

R. W. Bro. Edwin Hugh Van p.atten was elected Grand Master, and M. W. Bro. Thomas Milburne Reed was re-elected Grand Secref:ary. ' . REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This report was rendered by M. W. Bro. Wniiam H. Upton, P. G. M. He prefaces his report with a... hearty endorsement of the

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"Concise History of Freemasonry," by Robert Freke Gould, and that posterity will declare that the incident most important to Masonry which occurred in the year 1904 was the publication of said history. If the publishers would send us a copy we might consent to give them a "write up," though we are p~rsuaded that Brother Upton is a competent judge, and doubt not the "concise" history by Brotl~er Gould is all that he represents it.

think~

In his review of :Missouri Bro. Upton characterizes the letter to Brother Kuhn fl:om Brother Vinci! as to 路the status of Brother Greene as "astonishing expressions,'~ and thinks _Bro. Kuhn was "wisA''' and wi~ely act.ed upon the advice of the Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence. He dissents from Bro. Kuhn's decision as to w,hat constituted a Past Master, and adds: "Wlhen a Master ceases from any cause not dishonorable to be a Mast~r, we think he becomes a Past-that is, passed-Master. Of course, this has been changed by statute in some Jurisdictions, in England, for example." He is greatly pleased that Brother Kuhn "overruled the 'Misso~ri Landmark' that armless men may be initiated." We want Brother Upton to 'know that this writer was the leader of the opposition to that "Landmark," and denounced it at the time as an innovation and in direct violation of the Established La.ndmarks of Masonry. He quotes Brother Kuhn's remarks as to "Boodiers," and thus comments on them: "But at the same time, in view -of the fact that those cases had been appealed to the Supreme Court-where, subsequently, all the convictions were reversed; and more ~pecially in view of the fact. that the Masonic trials o'f some of the accused were then pending and undecided in their Lodges, we doubt the propriety of the Acting Grand Master's officially announcing the guilt of the accused.; for example, when he said of certain ca~es still undecided in the Lodges, 'The edict has gone forth that the boodlers must go.' Nor, in our opinion, was he within his right)n rebuking a Lodge for .granting a dimit to one of these alleged 'boodlers.' The Lodge had a right to be glad to get the man's name off its roll; and, as 'Brother Kuhn bmself said, the fact that the Brother haa dimitted would not exempt him from trial by the Lodge." He quotes Brother Vincil's comments on the "Mystic Shrine," and asks:. "Is the Shrine any more of a 'parasite that has fastened itself upon the Masonic Body' than the 'Order of Christian Knighthood?' Is it considered, in Missouri, consistent with the benign principles

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, of Masonry to brand, in a Masonic pUblication: as the 'vilest and most infamous form of paganism' a religion professed by millions of God-fearing men and by hundreds of Masons; the very essence of which religion is expressed by fts supreme motto, 'There is no god but God,?''' We have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Brother Upton, but are inclined to think, after l'eadi,ng his report, that his spectacles woul{i come near fitting us in looking at more points than one. ' The Forty-eighth Annual CDmmunication of. the Grand Lodge will be held in the city of Bellingham, on the 13th day of June, 1905.

WEST VIRGINIA-1904. Sixteen special ·Commun.ications were held for the purpose of laying corner-stones, dedications and funeral services. The F,ortieth Annual Communication was begun and held in the Ma'Sonic Temple in the City of Clarksburg, Wednes{iay, the 16th day of November, 1904, and was· opened in ample f.orm by M. W. Bro. George Hatch" Grand Master. His address covers thirty-seven pages and is larg€ly confined to local matters. He ,says': "The, reports received from the District Deputy Gran~ Masters ' and from personal observation while visiting quite a number of the Lodges, prove 'conclusively - that the Order ha'S made substantial gains during the past year." lie reports the deaths of Brother C. J!.. Oldham, D. D. Grand Lecturer, and Hon. Wm. H. H. Flick, Past Grand Master, with appropriate eulogies,' and closes with these 'lines: . "Death is the crown of life; Were death denied, poor men would liye in vain, Were death denied, to live would IlJOt be life, Were death denied, even fools would wish to die." He rendered nine deci,siotls, all of which we1"e approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence, three of which were on the ~'cripple" question and were as' follow'S: "A profane whose right hand was smaller than the other, the fingers of .which were not more than one-half, inch long, is not eligible f.or the mysteries of Freemasonry. "A telegrapher who was born with but two fingers on his right hand, his thumb being perfect, is not eligible to the mysteries of Freemasonry.

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"A man who had lost the :fi~st three fingers of his right hand close to the palm is not eligible to the mysteries of Freemasonry." If the Brethren would heed the charge given them in the commencement of his address, to-wit,' "Let us not forget the charge concerning the ancient Landmarks of the Order, and not suffer them to be infringed," Grand Masters would not be troubled with such questions. Owing to the fact 路that in IndiaIna the Grand Lodge Law does not require a candidate to state in his petiUon that he has not been reJected by any other Lodge, quite lengthy correspondence was had路 between M. W. Bro. Hatch and M. W. Bro. IDnglish over a case where a candidat~ had been rejected in West Virginia and received the degrees in Ind1ana, and resulted .in an amendment being offered to the Indiana By-Laws at the next meeting of the Grand Lodge.

The Grand Master was asked if there was no remedy in a case where a Brother had ,received the Entered Apprentice degree, attained thorough proficiency in the. same and yet was stopped by ons 'black ball. He discuss'es the matter at length and concludes by asking the Grand Lodge to so modify the law a;s not to require the ballot to be unan,imous when balloting on the proficiency of a candidate. We. suggest that they adopt the Missourri law.on that subject and put an end to side-trackinrg a candidate for spite. Our law reads: "A .petition for the myssteries of Masonry shall be for the three degrees, namely, Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason; and one clear ballot shall elect the petitioner to receive the same." "No candidate shall be advanced to the second or third degree until he shall have passed 'a satisfactory examinati<J'll, in open Lodge, at a stated meeting, upon his proficie~cy in the next precedIng degree. The proficiency shall be determined by a majority vote, by a show of hands." THE

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QUESTION.

Complaint was made to the Grand Master about the int-emperance of some of the members of Coal Valley Lodge, and upon receiving the report of a committee appointed by him to investigate, he calls attentJi'On of the Grand Lodge to it in these wqrds: "I would call the attention .of the Grand Lodge to that portion of the report wherein they say, 'The committee is strongly in favor of the enactment by the Grand Lodge of a law making the retailing of intoxicants a disqualification for the mysteries of Masonry, and

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a just and legal ground for the expulsion of any Mason who engages in such business, after such enactment.' They were evidently convinced of the necesSJity for such law during the inv-estigation of this case, and your Grand MasteT is in full sympathy with the above sentiment. Something must be done at some time to check this growing evil among the Fraternity, the question being-When? "It may continue for a

time without seriously affecting the but, like Achan's BaJbylondsh ~rment and wedge of gold, it will have to be put 3Jway from among us if we hope ~o retain the respect of the world, amd the bles,sings of the Almighty." Fraternity~

We venture to suggest that excluding the saloonkeepers does not necessarily stop the wine bibher, who tramples under foot the cardinal virtue of "Temper.a;~ce." The Grand Tre3JSurer reports: RECAPITUI"ATlON.

T'otal receipts from all SOUTC~ during year 'ending November, 190,1. $6,956 46 Accrued interest 113 96 Balance on hand a~ per last report. . . . . . . . . . .. 3,933 94 Total amount disbursed, as per pay roll and, orders No. '427 to .455, inclus.ive . Total amount on hand November 14, 1904 Ma:sonic Home Fund Grand total ~

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6,305 38 ----$4,698 98 2,472 69

$7,171 67

The Grand Secretary says: "I am greatly pleased over the condition and prospects of the Fraternity in West Virginia. The State is rapidly developing, the population is 'incr,easing and Freemasonry is more than holding its own in the genera.1 sweep .of progress and prosperity." The Grand Lecturer reports: "I have reason to believe t'hat the Deputies have taken unusual pains to perfect themselyes as Lecturers, and I have no doubt they have been faithful and efficient in imparting the true light of Masonry throughout their several districts." ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

M. W.' Bro. Luther H: Clarke, M. D., was elected Gran'd Master, and R. W. Bro. George W .. Adkinson was're-elected Grand Secretary.

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The Committee on Returhs of Chartered Lodges reported: IN RECAPITULATION.

Whole number of chartered Lodges :............. 124 Whole number of Lodges under dispensation............... . . . 4 Lodges makJing returns 121 Lodges represented 117 Initiated '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 853 Passed .. '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 830 Raised 855 Admitted 200 Reinstated ; :..... 70 Omitted last report 8 Expelled : : "................ . 7 Suspended for non-payment 'of dues .. : : '. .. .. . .. . 85 Suspended for un-Masonic conduct........................... 9 Died ; :......... 99 Dimitted '. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 218 Error in last report : ' ~ .... 21 Rejected 272 Whole number of members la'sf report. 8,710 Whole number of member,s 1904, including numbe'r of members last year, in Lodges not reporting this year 9,399 Ga.in in membership 'over last year ... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 689 REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother George W. Atkinson, Past Grand Master, Grand Secretary, pres'ents hJis nineteenth report, covering 323 pages. It is both â&#x201A;ŹIltertaining and instructiv,e. In his review of Missouri, he thus speaks .of Brother Vinci!: "'1'0 know Brother Vinci! was to lov,e him. fIe was a clean, scholarly, able mllin. His whole life reflected honor on the Craft and the Christian religion as well, and afforded an example for all men to follow. The good' w,hich he d'id will live after him, and will manifest itself in the lives of many who were encouraged by his example. There can be no doubt that the world is better for his having lived in -it."

He quotes from Brdther Kuhn's address his remarks on "physical qualifications," and as ,to when a man 'is in his "dotage," as also "conditions of the Craft," and says: "The a;ddress is a very comprehensive paper, and shows great energy on the part of the M. W. Grand Master."

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In his "Concluding Remarks" Brother Atkinson thus discourses on "Mexican Masonry" and. the "Liquor 'Question," kindred subjects, and we heartily concur with him in his views: "Not very much has been wI"itten this, yoor on the subject of Mexican MaS'onry. That an honest effort, however, is making byAmericans resident in that country to get it in better shape, can not be questioned; and they are to be commended for so doing. The Grand Lodge V.aHe de Mexico 'has made some progress in the way of .securing recognition ,by AmericaJn Grand Lodges ; but tt is evident that our Grand Lodges d'o not intend to act hastily in the way of, recognition. That country isd'ominated 'by the Roman Catholk system or sec.t ,of religion, and that church is the ancient enemy of Freemasonry. Why, it -is such, no one can tell, and yet it is a fact. This being truE', it is difficult to get the natives of that country to accept the high standards required by the American Grand Lodges in recogni~i;n.g the Bible as the Great Light in Masonry. In a sense they accept it, but they can not understand why the Book of Constitutions is not all-suffici-ent. Time, however, will bring about the necessary 'refOTmations, and the Masonry of that country, it. is hoped, will be cleaned up .and cleaned out so it can and will be accepted alS' of that high and legitimate order and type that the Masons of the United States can and will unreservedly fraternize with it. . "The Hquor question is getting warmer every year. A few Grand Lodges have taken high ground in regard to it, notably the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. Thi.s latter Grand Body went so far as to rule that no one employed even in the business of wholesaling liquors as a clerk or 'otherwise, can he made a Mason;' and if any , such are Masons, they must get out ,of the business, or be expelled from the Frat.ernity. Whether this is not plowing too deep is 'a grave question in my mind. I am cleaTly of the opinion that FreemasonrY,being a' moral institution, can not, as a general proposition, affo'rd to allow its memibeÂˇrs to retail -intoxicating liquors over a bar counter, because of th.e demoralizing and ruinous effects which follow ; but to go still further and demand that no Mason shall 1)e allowed t'O hrundle liquors in any form i'S, in my judgment, going too far, and suoh an edict will be d'ifficult to enforce. A conservative, middle ground, I think, is the better and safer position to takâ&#x201A;Ź, and will be more effective in the end, and will bring about better results."

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The Grand Lodg~ of Wis~onsin met in its Sixty-first Annual Communication at Milwaukee, TuesÂŁlay, June' 13, 1905, and was opened in ample form by M. W. Bro. David H. W'right, Grand MastAr. There were bes,ides the Grand and Past Grand Officers, 239 Lodges 1'lepresented. The address of t'he Grand Master covers some twenty-:five pages, and shows all the way through that it is from an "old head," thoroughly imbued with the prrinciples of Mas'onry. He said: . "Our beloved Ord:er has enj'oyed the 'same measure of peace that has blessed 'our land 'and natioo. I know of nothing to mar the 'harmony and fraternal spirit that prevails." January 1, 1905, there were 21,251 members. The gain in the membership la.JSt year was 858, the present year 680. He reports the death of P. G. Master Oliver Li'bbey and that of P. G. Master Emmons Elijah Chapin. . He rendered -six decisions, among which we note the following: "Question.-Can we confer the degrees on a person who has lost one eye? "Answer.-No. A candid'a,te "for Masonry must be sound and unmutilated." On this subject the Committee on Jurisprudence reports: "We are of the opinion that the edict of this Grand Lodge, as to physical quaHfications is consistent with the Ancie~t Landmark on th3Jt subject and should not be distturbed/' The next question that arrested our attentiOD and came near kDJOcking us out .of our chair was a'S follo-wiS': "Question.-Is CllJrd playing in the Lodge room for five cents a corner, or for the amusement of the grume, permissible?" "Answer.-No. Oard playing for five cen,ts a corner is gambling, and gambling US a Masonic omense. No Mason should gamble either in the Lodge room or out of it." T'he idea that such a question should he propounded by any intelligent man, claiming to be a Mason, is past our comprehension Smoking in a Lodge room ,i'S bad enough, but -'"card playing, in our opinion, is the wnrst slort of sacrilege. Like Brother VIncH, we maintain that a Lodge room once dedicated is as' sacred as a church and we would soon think of playing caTds in the nne as the other. The Grand Master W3JS asked whether a man who was a sect~on foremam. on a railroad at the time he was made a Mason and had since gone -into the' saloon business, had committed a MMonic offense.

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He answered "No. There are no regulations of this Grand Lodge which prohibit a member of a Lodge from opening 'and conducting a saloon." • Speaking on thjs subject the Committee on Jurisprudenc~ says: "In regard to the question whether or not it is un-Masonic conduct. fq.r a Mason to open or conduct a saloon, the action of this Gra'lld Lodge in 1892, in approving the decision of the Grand Mas- , ter on that question, was what we consid'er a correct position on that question. It was as follows: "'1. That the LaW'S and' Edicts of this G.rand Lodge do not prohibit the opening or conducting of a sal'oon by a member in good s~nilin~ . "'2. That they confer no authority upon a Lodge to suspend or expel a member fOT the act of engaging in the business of conduct- -, . ing a saloon or of selling 1iq~or. "'3. That a member may conduct a saloon and remain a member of a Lodge. . "But the duty devolves upon every Mason, no matter what his occupation, to pres€rve the reputation of the Fraternity. unsullied. "'When the conduct of one individual memher tends to bring Mason.ry into disrepute or to inju,re the Order, such conduct is un-Masonic and s:hould not be· allowed to remain unnoticed. But this Grand Lodge can not, by a general rule that will be equitable in all cases, circumscribe wit.hin definite bounds the conduct and practice of all members, it must be left primarily with the Subordinate Lopges to doet.ermine in the light of the surroundin.g circumstances whether any Brother by his ligM is, or is not, bringing reproach to our institution." DISPENSATIONS.

The Grand Master granted but few dispensations and aptly remarks: "What is the use of the' Grand Master (though he is clothed with the power) ,granting dispensations to allow the provisions of the Constitution and regulations to be evaded." Among the di,spensatiolJls gI'lanted, however, we note the following, which we are at a loss to comprehend the meaning of, viz.: ';AlIowing Lodges to meet with Chapter of the Eastern Star." w,m Brother Jenks explain what this means? GRAND LODGE OF WISCONSIN OPENED IN MAINE.

The burial of P. G. ~aster Ubbey took place at Go,rham, Maine, and good old Brother Wright flelt it his duty to attend the funeral. He reports: "We alighted and were met at the foot of the stairs by the Worthy Mast-er of Harmony Lodlge of Gorham and a number of its

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members who escorted us to the Lod'gJe room where the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin was opened by its Grand Master. * * * The exercis'es were conducted by your Grand Maste.r at the close of which we re-entered the car, were taken back to the hall of Harmony Lodge, aiIld the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin ,was closed." It was little less than cruel on the part of the Committee on JUI\isprudence, to report the following: "We commend the fraternal 'spirit that prompted the Grand Master to visit the State o'f Maine and perform thebu'rial services for our Iamenled BrotIher Libbey, but we do not approve his action in attempting to open the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin outslide the jurIsdiction thereof. The jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge is -the State of Wisoonsin, and we are of the opinion that it C3Jn not be opened or do any act outside those limHs." . The old Brother let the teaching that "From' East to West, and between No,rth and South, Freemrasonrry extends; and in every 'clime are Masons to ,be found," get the ,better 'of his judgment, and so long as n<> harm was doOne they ought to have said nothing about it. GRAND LECTURER'S REPORT.

R. Vol. l?ro. Jacob Dreher, Grand Lecturer, 'reported that he had visited 126 Lodges. _ He s,aid: "The Craft generally is prosperous and harmonioOus, and, judging by the manner in whiiqh the work ,was exemplified during my visit, Me imbued with the proper s;pirit, and practice Freemasonry according to ancient custom and USIDge. They endeavor, while working, to emphasize the fact that Freemasonry is an institution f';ounded upon the rock of righteousness and inculcates impregnable integrity, and ~ealize that the true -teachings of Masonry can not be bl'lought out and properly impressed upon the mind of a neophyte, except the work be done with 'sincerity and solemnity. They feel that levity is not consistent with the SUblimity of the lessons of life that it is intended to inculcate in the several lectures, and govern themselves accordingly. In a few dnstances, however, laxness in this respect was discovered, and the Brethren admonished to practice Masonry properly." OFFICERS'ELECTED~

R. W. Bro. .Jesse C. Bradley, Milwaukee, was elec.ted Grand Mas, ter, and R. W. Bro. William W. Perry, MilwaUkee, re-elected Grand Secretary. Although it had been the custom from time immemorial to wait -one year after the Brother was out of office before presenting a Past Grand Mas,ter's Jewel, yet, owing to the advanced age of

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Brother Wright and for hIis s;pecial services as Grand Master, it was thoughts best to present him his jewel, which was done by Brother Ainsworth in the most choice and touching tribute. The Sixty-second Annual Communication will be .held at Milwaukee, June 12, 1906. FOREIGN CORRESP01'\DENCE.

M. W. Bro. Aldro Jenks renders this !Lis eighth report, saying: "But as the years go by one becomes attached to the work and finds his interest in it ,constantly increasing." His report cove.rs 177 pages and we are not surprised that "many flattering . commendations . should have 'been bestowed upon' his work." In 'his review of Missouri for 1904 he alluded to the 'death of Brother Vinci! in these words: "Upon the opening of the Grand Lodge the Grand Master announced that on- account of the extreme'illness of the R ..W. Grand~ Secretary, Brother John D. Vincil, it was impossible fQr him to be present to perform his usual duties. A resolution expressing the deep regret of the Grand Lodge at his illness, -its heartfelt sympathy for him and expressing its earnest hope that he might spe,edily be resOOlred to health, was adopted. The hope, however, was vain, for on the 21st day of Octobe,r, 1904, death claimed him. He had d,evoted twentY,-seven years O'f his life to the continuous servdce of the ,Grand Lodge. We will not say that his loss is irreparable, for such is the economy of nature, that no one is essential in any of the affairs of man. His loss, however, is a serious one to the Grand Lodge of Missouri and he. will be missed far beyond the borders of' that Grand JurUsdiction. More tJhan eight years ago it was' our good . fortune to meet Brother VincH, and the acquaintanceship .then formed has been strengthened by Fraternal correspondence as the years' have gone by. As Grand Secretary his work was painstaking and accurate-; as a writer of Foreign Corres.pondence reports he was widely' and favorably known. He wielded a 'ready and graceIf-ql pen an4 possessed a vast fund of information on all Masonic subjects. In p'reparing his report he disda.ined the use of the scissors and the paste pot. He was true to his convictions and ideals, upholding vigorously his l)wn Grand Lodge whenever convinced that it was I right and criticized it with equal vig<?r whenever it fell into manifest error. The p,roceedings' of the Grand Lodge of Missouri will not agadn mean for us w:hat they have in the past." He speaks of Brother Kuhn's address as "a lengthy state paper, a vein of quaint humor runs through his utte'rances and it is not without passages of more than ordinaTy eloquence."

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He agrees with the ruling that a hall dedicated to Masonry by the A. A. S. R. was still unhaHowed gmund, and should be a~in dedicated by the Grand Lodge before it could be occupied by a . Blue Lodge. He objects to the use of the word "higher" in ~aying: "Any dedication by a higher body does.not set this ceremony aside," and remarks: "We can not admit that there is any body higher in Masonry than the Grand Lodge." We agree with him in this position. He takes issue with Brother Kuhn on his defense of our new Landmark, on physical quali1ications, \ when he said: "Intelligence and rectitude of conduct are of more importance than a cork leg, a wart on the nose OT an empty head," and comments as follows: "Here we think our Brother mistakes smartness for wisdom. He attempts to justify the Missouri departure from the Landmark by the plea that the Grand Lodge of England has done the same thing. Would he be as ready to follow its l~ad in chan.ging the words, "free born" into "free man?" It was this writer who championed the opposition to this, what we thought and still think, is an "innovation in the body of Masonry," and in d'irect violation of the charge given to every Master on his installation, viz.: "You admit that it is not in the power of any man or body of men, to make innovations in the body of Masonry." We regret to find that not only in the matter of qualification, but in the floor work this "Ancient Charge,;' is "honored more in the breach than in its observance." Speaking of Brother Kuhn'~ action in setting aside the jud路gment of a Lodge which voted a member not guilty in a case where the accused had virtually plead guilty, Brother Jenks says: "We think he exceeded the powers with which he is vested. If he considered the action of the Lodge a violatio'n of its duty, he might have ar-' rested the charter of the I..<ldge, but we have neve.r understood that the Grand Master possessed路 the powe1T to set aside a verdict of not guilty." Plato, thou rea~onest well! After complimenting the report of Brother Vincil on Foreign Correspondence, he closes with the following: . "Missouri was never in greater need of such level-headed conservative Masons as was Brothe'r Vinci! than at the present time."

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WVOMING-1904. The Grand Lodge of Wyoming, A. F. and A. M., held its Thirtieth Annual Communication in the city of Evanston, Wednesday, August 17, 1904, M. W. Bro. T. S. Talliaferro, Jr., presiding. The Grand Master's a,ddress covers some twenty-six pages, aptly worded. We have found, a's he has, that "Time, the keystone which holds the glorious arch of labor, is often rejected by the Craftsman, as of no present utility, to be thrown aside for future service, if to be used at all," and hence our work is not square, and good and true as it might have been. He thinks' no more important duty devolves upon the Grand Master than official visitations, and that there is nothing more effective to bring about a renewal of interest in the Masonic work. " ' He ann,ounces: "That peace and harmony, brotherly 'love, relief and truth prevail am'ong us, and with that charity which thinketh no evil, that prudâ&#x201A;Źnce which speaketh no wrong, and temperance and justice and fortitude, and the other viTtues which are the ' tenets and the cardinal points' of our institution, are upheld as the ideals of the perfect citizenship of this young commonwealth." \

FOHEIGN RELATIONS.

Ear}y in his term a request was' received from the Grande Orie~te E, Supremo Conselho de Brazil for an exchange of Representatives,

to which the Grand Master replied: "May I advise you that there is a difference between-the organization of the, Grande Oriente of Brazil and the Grand Lodge of Wyoming which will prevent, for the present, at least, Masonic l'ecognition of your Grand Body by the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. All of the American and l!Jnglish Grand' Lodges claim and have entire jurisdiction of the first three Degrees, and these Grand Bodies ar.e absolutely independent of and separate from the ~o-called Gr~nd Orient or higher Masonic bodies." LODGE HECORDS.

He pro,perly recommends: the carefu[' preserv:ation of Lodge records, and ~tly says: "We owe it to our successors that the records should not only adequately be kept, by recording all transadions which are fit and proper to be written, but that they shall also be sacredly presetved. * * * These records tend to ~how the very spirit and body of the time of that particular community in which they were made, and

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they should. be kept in fire-proof vaults and transmitted to our successors as Masonic legacies." 'I'he Grand路 Master rendered three decisions construing toe ByLaws, all of which were approved by the Committee on Jurispru'dence and endorsed by the Grand' Lodge. The Grand Secretary reports: Cash received during the year, $2,482.50; membership. 1904, 1,649; i~crease during the year, 161. The Committee on Allpeals and Grievances reported that no documents pertaining to appeals or grievances had been referred to them. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

M. W. Bro. Frank A. Luckfield was elected Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. W. L. Kuykendall was unanimously re-elected Grand Secretary. REPORT

COHRESPONDENCE.

Brother W. L. Kuykendall renders a well-written review, covering eighty-four pages. He devotes a little over two pages to the Proceedings of Missouri for 1903. He ta'kes issue with t!~e Committee on Jurisprudence in overruling the decision of Grand Master Kuhn as to the status of a \V~rshipful Master, who has not served twelve months, and says: "Common sense dictates that actual service only makes a Past Mast~r." We think the committee were right. After a Brother has been elected and duly installed into the office he becomes Master of the Lodge and remains such until the expiration of his term, when he becomes a Past Master without reference to the number of times he actually presided, unless the Grand Lodge By-Laws provide otherwise. It .seems they have a law in Wyoming,provid~ng for emergent cases and under this Brother Kuykendall is no doubt . measuring the Missouri standard. He says: "Brother .John D. Vincil has another fine report in Proceedings." He agrees with Brother Vincil, that "a Mason who is expelled I by his Lodge is as dead to Masonry as when he originally petitioned as aprofane,"and says: "But when it comes to reinstatement of such we believe in leaving them dead, unless the Lodge, after permission is granted by the Grand Lodge, unanimously Yotes to reinstate to membership therein." As w'e construe our law where a member is expelled by his Lpdge and there is no appeal to the Grand Lodge, no permission is necessary by the Grand Lodge to enable the Lodge to act upon a petition for reinstatement. The Thirty-first Annual Communicati0J;l will be held at L~ramie, Wyoming, commencing on the first Wednesday in September, 1905.

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FOREIGN GRAND BODIES. BRITISH COLUMBIA-1905. The Thirty-FouTth Annual Comm~nication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Ancient I!'ree and Accepted M~sons of / the Provi~ce of British Columbia, was held, in the, Mas'onle Temple,' New West: minster, the 22d day of June, 1905, M. W. Bro. William J. Bowser, Grand Master, presiding, and V. W. Bro. Robert E. Brett, Grand路 Secretary. The proceedings are prefaced with fine steel engraved pictures of Simeon Buck, Grand Master, 1874路75; Frederick Williams, Grand Master, 1876-77, and William J. Bowser, Esq., LL. B., K. C., M. P. P., Grand Master, ,1904. They are all fine looking-gentlemen and evidently ,men of brains. The address of Grand Master Bowser, covering fourteen pages, bears the marks of a scholar and a bright Mason. We quote the following: "During the past year pTO'Sperity has been the part of the people . of this splendid province, and Freemasopry has enjoyed the benefit of tbis general prosperity, which is materially show~ by the in-crease in its membership." The past year M. W. Bro. Simeon Buck, our second Grand Master, was called to the Grand Lodge above. As this Brother had been dimitted for some years, the Grand Lodge did not Officiate at the last sad Obsequies, nor did I have the usual obituary notice spread."

The italics are ours; we don't see how the Grand'Master could have done otherwise. Fourteen decisioI1JS _were rendered, all ,of which were affirmed except the 6th. In dissenting ,from this, the Committee says: "Your Committee do not agree with decision No.6. The Grand Master has correctly stated the law, "No ,person should be initiated into Masonry who is either maimed, halt, or blind, etc.,' but we do not think that the law quoted applies to the case under consideration. A man with one eye is not' bHnd, and therefore does not come under the PFohibition. In this connection we repeat the recommendation ,of M. W. Brother Watson, that all cases of physical deformity be referrw to t}1e Grand Master for adjudic3!tion."

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His. Worship, Mayor Keany, welcomed the members of the Grand Lodge to enter Westminster, and this endorsement, coming from a profane, strikes us as worthy of publication: "It affords me exceeding pleasure to welcome to our city the Grand Lod.ge representatives in British Columbia of that most ancient and honorable Craft whose foundation was so truly ahd surely laid by the architects and builders of Solomon's temple. "The great antiquity of your Order, its influence as a high moral force, the illustrious character of its members in all lands, its enormous numbers spread over every habitable country on the globe and its boundless, though. silent, benefadions, combine in making the Masonic Fraternity a world power more real than that which any kingly ruler can lay claim to. "A man does not need to be a Mason in order to appreciate' the potency for 'good of ,the Order and the value of its high and moral tenets to its members. "Countles.s widows and o.rphans and many an unfortunate Brother bear eloquent testimony to the fact that Mason,ry is indeed a real orot.herhood; tha,t its work is not confined to the mysteries of the L-odge, but that it has both hastened to comfort the sorr<?wful and to h:md succor to the distressed." REPORT ON

FOREIGN RELATIONS.

The. Committee on Foreign Correspondence recommended that recognition of 'the Grand Lodge of Queensland be deferred for the present. That recognition of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia be denied, and that for the present no action he taken in the recognition of the Grand Orient of Brazil.. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

M. 路\iV. Bro. Thos. ,J. Armstrong was elected Grand Master, and V. W. Bro. R. E. Brett was re-elected' Grand Secretary. REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

This report, covering 203 pages,' was rendered by R.'. W.路. W. A. DeWolf-Smith, and is exhaustive and entertaining. In his review of Missouri, he takes issue with Brother Kuhn on some of his rulings. In the case of the burial by Point Pleasant Lodge No. 176, Of a saloon-keeper, who had dimitted from that Lodge and placed his dimit with Chester Lodge No. 77, of Chester, Ill., he says: "The Grand Master was certainly wrong with regard to NO.2. The de~eased Brother was in good standing in his own Lodge. If he

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had committed an offense against the lodge of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, he was never brought to trial for it, and consequently was also in good standing so far as Missouri was concerned. We think that under the circ1!IDstanees Point Pleasant Lodge was acting quite in accord with the principles of Masonry in carrying out the wishes of the Illinois Lodge." , :rhis writer, having led the opposition to. the "Cripple Law" in our Grand Lodge, is not prepare~ to find fault with these comm,ents: "The Grand Master enters into'a .defence of' their notorious 'cripple law,', which, he says, is sensible, plain and' wise. Sensible and 'wise it is not; pla;in it is to the point of ugliness.. The路Grand Master holds the opinion that a good man. with a 'Cork leg is better than an Apollo with an empty head, and so he is ; but what need of either? There are plenty ~f men with good character and with limbs enough to enable them to comply with the requirements of the .Institution, without going into the 路byways and hedges to search for the lame, the halt and the blind. Even !their solicitude to get members with good heads and cork legs has not quite prevented the admission of undesirable characters, for the Proceedings show rather a larger crop than usual of 'arrested' Char,ters and Masonic trials." , He styles the oration delivered by Br.other Gentry as "excellent." He closes hi,s rev,iew with the follo'wing: . "The Repor,t on Foreign Correspondence is the twenty-seventh (and last) from the able pen of M. W. Bro. John D. Vincil, whose regretted death we have already noticed. Although our opinions differed on some subjects, we always enjoyed reading his reports. which invariwbly conrtaine.d a large amount of information, and which were written ,in a style to which no exception could be taken." The next meeting will be held in the City of Victoria, Tbursaay, June 21, 1906.

CANADA-1904. The Forty-ninth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada met in the Town of BrockvilI~ July 20, 1904, J. E. Harding, Grand Master, presiding. Number of Lodges, 路381; membership, 32,708; gain, 2,360. The address of the Grand Master is business-like and brief. He reminded the Brethren that th,ey are' there for the purpose of transacting the business of the Grand Lodge and legislating for the 32,000 'Craftsmen composing this Grand Jurisdiction, and then

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very pertinently remarks: "That" the Brethren of his Lodge expect him (the representative) to give his attention to this rather than to spend the term of' Grand Lodge in ha~ing what is popularly termed 'the' time of his life.''' The Granu Lodge sessions are alwa}"s full of interest and where mileage and per diem is paid the representative should feel that the Grand Lodge has a claim on his time all(~ aJttendance. Five Lodges were constituted and eonsecrated during the year, five Commun~cations were held for the purpose of dedicating Ma.sonic Halls, two corneT-stones were laid, and dispensations for eight new Lodges issue~. The finances are in a healthy condition, there being a surplus of receipts o:ver disbursements amounting to $4,326.85, the ,cash balance in the treasury being $iS,ooo.OO. That the principles of charity .are observed and faithfuVy practiced is evidenced by 'the fact that the Grand Lodge expended in benevolence during the year $12,905.00, while the Subordinate Lodges spent $13,159 for the relief of the distressed. This is certainly a comm~ndable showing. The Commitfee on Grievances and Appeals had but few cases 'before them, the smallest number, in fact, that have come before the committee in the last eighteen years. This is the best possible 路evidence that peace and harmony prevail "throughout their borders." From the report of the General Committee on the Condition of 'Masonry we reproduce the following: "Numerical strength in Masonry is a matter of satisfaction, as there is power and iinpressiveness in. numbers, and when as in initiation into ~1:asonry, young men are brought into a religious atmosphere where morality is constantly inculcate'd, the extension of the 路Craft ought to improve the character of the whole people. Of course numbers is not always a true test of an institution. Character is more tha!1 numerical strength. \ It w~ not the thousands of evil lives for whose sake the city was promised to be spared, but on ac ,count of the 路ten just men who were there." This idea should be impressed upon the mind of every C:r:,aftsman, as well as the following from this excellent committee: "The Board thinks it opportune to say that the field of Masonic .charity is not covered by mere giving of a few dollars to those in 'distress. Respect for a Brother's good name, upholding of his reputation, assisting him to obtain employment, the endeavor to prevent him from going astray, and the effort to bring him back from the downward path, are all important links in a chain of Masonic .charity. In a lesser degree the preservation of a courteous manner

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to all with whom you come in-contact, a readiness to aid or serve, to. be good tempered, slow to give offense, are evidenCffl of the possession of the true spirit of Masonry." While we may not be able to' bestow of our worldly goods to relieve the distressed, we can and ought to' visit the sick and afflicted and speak a word o'f sympathy 'and good cheer. This form of charity in many ca.ses goes a great -d~al further than money. The report on Correspondence is presented by M. W. Bro. Henry Robertson. He devotes two pages to Missouri in reviewing the Proceedings of 1903. He thus ,speaks of Masons appearing in public, and we are inclined to think his views are sound: -. "Brother Kuhn's remarks on public appearances have our hearty . approval, except as to the dedication of Lodge rooms,' which we think should not be open to the public. In fact, it could not be so here, as some of the esoteric WQ~k is used in our ceremony. We deprecate public appearances, as tending to lower the dignity of the Fraternity, cheapening ourselves in an unnecessary manner, and' as serving no g(X)d purpose. In our opinion the only occasions on which Masons should appear in public clothed with the badges of the Craft, are two in number, the laying of a corner-stone of public or Masonic building, and the ,funeral of a Brother Mason." Concerning the new . Grand Lodge of Queenslan~, he recommended that recognition be withheld for the present because路 of the 152 Lodges in Queensland only thirty-nine participated in the organization of this new Grand Lodge. Benjamin Allen, Toronto, Grand Master; Hugh Murray, .Hamilton, Grand Secretary.

MANITOBA.-1904. The twenty-ninth Annual CO'IIlmunication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, was opened in the Masonic Hall at the town of Edmonton, District of Alberta, on Wednesday, June 18, A. L. 5904, A. D. 1904, with M. W. Bro. E. A. Braithwaite as Grand Master, and M. W. Bro. James A. Ovas, Grand Secretary. The address of the Grand Master is brief and to the point, covering only three pages. from which we clip the following: "Into this part of the Empire comes the heavy tread of the multitude seeking new barnes and brighter lives. where but a few years 3"gO the vast prairie was all but uninhabited. We find with every

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rIsmg sun fresh evidence of settlement and of growth; mercantile and financial interests are striving to keep pace with the heavy demand, and the material as well as. the spiritual forces in our belovfld West are taxed to the utmost of their endeavor. What' shall Masonry do for the betterment of the West in this, its magnificent" opportunity? Shall not the influence of the members of our Order be for the everlasting good, 'till thousands rise with one accord to sing its praises? May this thought so enc.Qurage, not only the deliberations of this auspicious gathering, but as well the heart of e-very individual member within .'the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge; that new life with thought and action so bestowed may spring forth with such enthusiasm that the greatest good may be done, and the glory be ascribed by us all to the Great Architect of the Universe, into whose hand~ we now commit th~ deliberations 'of this Grand Lodge." Sixty-eight Lodges out of the seventy-five on the roll were represented. Dispensations were granted for three new Lodges. Membership 4,274, being a gain over last year of 473. The receipts were $4,669.90. An address of welcome was read by the Mayor, the new hall of the local Lodge dedicated, a beautiful chain collar was presented to the Junior Past Grc1nd Master, and a diamond-studded bar for his jewel to a Past Master. The Jurisprudence and Grievance Committees had nothing before them, showing that peace reigns in Manitoba, as well as "in Warsaw." The Grand Secretary seems to be an all-round man, a faithful' and industrious servant, who -des~rves well of the Cratt. The Grand Treasurer reports balance on hand in the Aged and Indigent Mason's Fund" $2,631.11. The Board of General Purposes, among other recommendations, made the following as to VlSITl:fG BRETHREN.'

" (a) The proper course to adopt as t9 the examination of visitors. Yaut Board would recommend that this' Grand Lodge should路 rule that each visitor should be examined separately, and that the Tyler's Test should be given at the conclusion thereof, after the Examining Committee are th~roughly satisfied tha:t the visiting Brother has given substantial proof of his fitness to enter the Lodge; also, that the vi8iting Brother should produce some documentary 路evidence that he is a member in good standing of a regularly constituted Lodge, owing allegiance to a Grand Lodge recognized by this Grand Body.

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(c) The question as to the Brethren of this Jurisdiction obtaining a certificate of good standing when visiting othe~ Lodges outside of this Grand ,T../odge jurisdi~tion. Your Board would recommend that members of Lodges intending to visit other such L9dges, be furnished upon request and upon payment of a fee of ten cents with a certificate signed by the Grand Secretary under the Seal of the Grand Lodge, that the Lodge is regularly constituted Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, situate at. . and attach thereto a certificate by the Secretary of the Lodge, that , such member is in good standing, and such ~ertifi.cate to be only good foor one year from the date of issue. The foHowing is suggested as tp,e form of the certificate:

"Grand Lodge of Manitoba, A. F. & A. M. ':This is to certify that ' Lodge No , meeting at is a regularly constituted Lodge under the jurisdiction of tbis Grand Lodge. "SEAL. "Dated

"Grand Secretary. : .. A. D., 190 ..

"I CERTn~Y that Brother....................................â&#x20AC;˘ who has signed his name in the margin hereof is a Master Mason in good standing in the above Lodge. "This certificate is only to be used for visiting purposes, and is . good only f(Jr one year from date of issue. "SEAL. ' . "Secretary, Lodge No .. "Dated A. D., 190 .. " . R. W. Bro. Rev. A. Chisholm was elected Grand Master, and, M. W. Bro: James A. Ovas was elected Grand Secretary.

NEW BRUNSWICK-1904. An Emergent Communication was held at St. John, Sunday afternoon, June 26, 1904. Called. in order that Grand Lodge and the local Subordinate Lodges might attend a special divine service in St. Stephen's Church, being the Sunday nearest the Festival of St. John the Baptist. The Grand Chaplain preached the sermon, taking for' his text Psalm XXXVII., 3: "Trust in the Lord and d() good."

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It occurs to us that the observance of the anniversaries of St. John is be'coming, obsolete in our Jurisdiction, and this ought not to be. Ought 'not these festivals to be more , generally observed?

The Thirty-seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of New Brunswick was held in the City of St. John, Tuesday, August 23, A. D. 1904. M. W. Bro. Arthur I. TruemanJ K. C., in the East, R. W. Bro. J, T'wining Hartt, Grand Secretary. The Grand Master of Quebec.. M. W. Bro. John B. Tressider, was introduced and welcomed as a fraternal visitor. The Grand Master in his address says: "It is my privilege to report that the condition of Masonry in this province during the past year has, been marked by a continuous and, satisfactory 'growth as well in the increase of membership as in the improved character of its work. * * * Our relations, too, with the other Grand Lodges with which we are in correspondence remain, as I have been able to report from year to year, perfectly harmonious. May the fraternal chain that binds Grand Lodge to Grand Lodge be not only a symbol of that which should bind nation to nation, but may the hopes of every Mason be soon realized in the estabiishment of universal peace and in 'the 'full recognition of the Brotherhood of Man." . He announces the, death of R. W. Bro. Robert Marshall, Past . Grand Master, which occurred May 27, 1904, and pays a ,fitting tribute to his memory. â&#x20AC;˘

Requests from the Grand Orient and' Supreme Council of Brazil and the Grand Lodge of Queensland, Australia, for recognition were received and referred to the Committee on Relations with Foreign Grand Bodies. Unlike M. W. Bro. Irwin, of Tennessee, he thinks the fact that a visitation by the Grand, Master, and that the Worshipful Master and his officers will be called upon to confer or exemplify a degree, arouses in them a deeper ~nterest .in their Lodge and influences them to make a, more determined effort to acquire a closer knowl' edge of the Ritual. The net increase in the membership during the year was 75. The Board of General Purposes and publishing a report on Foreign of the Board were not unanimous in resolution was finally carried and is

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recommendation, namely: "That it is not desira;ble to depart from the pra'ctice of Grand Lodge in this matter." M. W. Bro. 'Edwin James Everett was elected Grand Master. and he reapp<>inted V. W. T. Twining Hartt, Grand Secretary. The Thirty-eighth Annual Communication will be held at Masonic Hall, St. John, Tuesday, August 22, A. D. 1905.

NEW SOUTH .WALES-1904.路 We do not suppose Brother Aldro Jenks has copyrighted his report, and we, therefore, take the liberty of appropriating his -review of this, Grand Lodge as .well as that of C~ba: For the year. ending June 8,1904. John C. Remington, Grand Master. Number of Lodges, 198; membership, 10,044; gain, 676. Four路 quarterly Communications were held during the year at Sydney. A special Communication was held July 20, 1903, to celebrate the one hundreth anniversary of the dawn of Freemasonry in Australia. It was attended by 3,500 Brethren and a number of distinguished visitors from other Grand Jurisdictions. An interesting address was delivered by the Grand Master' which contains the best historical account of the introduction and progress of Freemasonry in Australia that we have found. While Masonry was planted in Australia in 1803, it was not under. very. favorable auspices. On being petitioned by some of the' officers of his Majesty's ships to establish a Masonic Lodge at Sydney. the Governor refused. permission. When the movement was persisted in he promptly deported' the leaQ.ing 'Spirit to Tasmania, May 16, 1803. His Excellency the next day repeated his. prohibition .of Masonic meetings, and about a year afterward explained that "every soldier and every person would have been maQ.e a Freemason had not the most deciQ.ed means been taken to prev,ent it." It is quite evident, however, that Masonry rapidly outgrew the early' prejudices entertained against it, for twenty years later Masonic Lodges were being established openly throughout Australia. The Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland were each active in chartering Ma, sonic Lodges. The rivalry existing between these constitutions it is ;said "hardly tended to the maintenance of peace, love and harmony, as the two ,older constitutions declined intercourse with th'e

Appcndi_'r. younger." In 1888 the United' Grand Lodge of New South 'Wales was' formed, and is in a highly prosperous condition. The Grand Master, in answer to the queotion, I'Why has Freemasonry continued to exist, and to extend all ov~r the world despite opposition, slander and contempt poured upon it by ignorance and malice?" answered as follows: "Because it .has adhered to its guiding principles; Brotherly Love, Relief\~l.lld Truth; questioning no man's form of religious creed so long as he be vouched for as just and upright, and affirms a belief in the Supreme Being, and in a future state, for which this life is but a preparation. "Because it abstain,s. from all political discussions in its Lodges, forbids plots or conspiracies against gove~nment, and enjoins every Master to be a peaceful subject and patiently submit to the decisions of the Supre1lle Legislature. '''And because so far as its influence can extend, it teaches its members to work diligently. live creditably and act honorably by all men." An admirable summary of the teachings of

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When an officer has been elected and installed in that Grand Jurisdiction. no further installation occurs until his successor has been elected. In other wDrds, they. hold that reinstallation is not necessary where an officer succeeds himself, a very sensible view to take of the subject. On the evening of the Centenary Celebi'ation a ball was held for the benefit of the Fn~emasons' Benevolent Institution, and produced a net sum of 400 pounds. The impropriety of wearing Masonic emblems outside the precincts of the Lodge is alluded to in the report of the Grand Inspector of Workings. This, he says, is directly opposed to the teachings of Masonry; and he urges upon the Brethren generally to assist in put路ting down the practice. In the United States this practice is freely indulged in and is not considered improper. If it is indulged in merely' for the purpose of showing one's devotion and loyalty to Masonry, we see nothing olJjectionable in it; if an ostentatious display of Masonic emblems is made for advertising purposes, then it is certainly blameworthy. If a person were to wear a cross, the emblem of Christianity, because of his love and adoration of the Savior of Mankind, no' one, could object. It would be merely a question of g'ood taste, which everyone must settle for himself; l)ut if this sacred symbol is prominently displayed with the thought of thereby securing social or business favors, it demonstrates that' the (i. L. Ap~-17

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wearer is unworthy of the privileges he claims and is disgracing the ba-dge he wears. For our own part we dislike ornamentation and display; we would rather be known as a Mason because of the life we are living than by the emblems displayed o~ our apparel. We have no quarrel, however, with those who are'more demonstrative in their tastes. The Grand Lodge of Costa Rica was duly recognized as a Sovereign Grand Body, and an interchange of representatives was requested. Our Australian Brethren do not indulge in the step-ladder system of promotion to offiee. Grand Master Remington has held the office of Grand Master for the past five years and 31gain succeeds himself. He devotes two pages to Missouri for 1903, giving a digest of the doings,' without comment, on th~ subject of recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges. He says: "The Acting Grand 'Master states he has been unable to find that the Grand Lodge has ever extended reCognition to the Grand Lodges of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, New Zealand, Cuba and Valle del Mexico. The first six Grand Lodges work under the English Ritual and are the legitimate , descendants' of the Grand Lodge of England, whom we claim as our mother. There should be no hesitancy in extending to them fraternal recognition and exchange representatives." J. C. ReJ?ington, Grand Master, Arthur H. Bray, Grand Secretary, Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

NEW ZEALAND-1904. The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand was held at Dunedin, May 4, 1904, having 129 active Lodges with a members~ip of 6,559. Prominent on the first page of the Proceedings is the following: Patron: HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII. M: W. Past Grand Master of England. "This is English, don't yer know?" The Proceedings are somewhat novel and out of the usual order. After giving a list of those present the following "Order of Busi-

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ness" a,ppears, which we find was taken up and disposed of in its regular order: BusiNESS TO BE TRANSACTED at the ANNUAL COMMUNICATION held at Dunedin, in the Masonic Hall, Moray Place, at 2: 30 p. m., and in Garrison Hall,Dowling st., at 7: 30 p. m., On Wednesday, 4th May, 1904. 1. The Minutes of the Annual Communication of May 5th and 6th, 1903, for Confirmation. . 2. Annual Balance-sheet, with Statement of Receipts and Dis'bursements to March 31st, 1904, to be considered, and if approved, adopted. 3. Report of Board of Benevolence. 4. Report of Board of Management of the Widows' and Orphans' and Aged Masons' Fund. 5. Report 'of Board of General Purposes. 6. Erection of M. W. Grand Master. 7. Election of Grand Officers. 8. Consideration of the following Notices of M~tion': (1) By the President of the Board of General Purposes"That Amendments in Grand Lodge Laws a~proved and adopted by Grand Lodge at the Annual . Communication held in Auckland; on May 6th, 1903, be now Corufirmed." (2) By the P.resident of the Board of General Purposes"That Grand Lodge Laws be amended in accordance with Notice which has been given by the Board." (3) By W. Bro. J. W. Warren, P. F. D."That Rule 166 of Grand Lodge Laws be amended in accordance with Notice given by him under Rule 42." 9. Election of Trustees under "The Grand Lodge of Freemasons' Trustees Act, 1903." 10. T'o determine the amount of Representation Levy for next year. 11. Correspondence, if any. Grand Lodge will adjourn till 7:30 p. m., and reassemble in the Garrison Hall, Dowling Street, for the Installation 9f Right Worshipful Bro. Alfred Henry Burton, G;and . Master-elect. Appointment of Deputy Grand Master, Grand S~perintende'nts, and Grand Wardens. Investiture of Grand Officers.

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On Tuesday, May' 5th, Grand Lodge Session will be resumed in the Masonic Hall at 10 a. m., and at 8 p., m. a Conversazione will' tal,e place in the Garrison Hall. The address of the 'Grand Master has the merit of brevity, coveriilg only one page, from which we quote the follow-ing: "Then there is the question of difficulty with the Scottish Constitution which I regret to say 'is not much nearer settlement than it was two or three years ago. No effort has been wanting on the part of Grand Lodge to secure an adjustment. Again we have a trouble with the English Constitution and I am sorry to know that the trouble is likely to extend. We have information that it is in training now to transfer another Lodge from one locality' to another in the Auckland District. This will ,be a subject for your deepest consideration as to what action shall be taken. I do llot think it necessary to refer' to other details of business as everymatter that it is necessary to bring before Grand Lodge w ill be found embodied in the printed' reports." DISCUSSION HEGARDIl\'G 1'1'-' Al\'CES.

The balan.ce sheets were then presented and a spirited discussion followed, which is reported in full, after which a motion to adopt the balance sheet was put and carried. Then followed: HEPORT OF BOARD OF l\!AKAGE:.\iEXT WIDOWS'

AXD ORPI-IAKS

AKD AGED

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Showing annuities granted of £67. REPORT OF BOARD OF BE:\'EVOLENCE.

'1'his shows "grants" during the year amounting in

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This report shows: Funds.-The annual Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet to 31st March, 1904, duly audited, is now presented to Grand Lodge for adoption. The credit cash balances of the several funds are as follows: £ s. d. 2 General Fund . 1146 10 2 Fu~d of Benevolence . 1616 ]0 8 10 ,Vidows' and Orphans' and Aged Masons' Fund . 4382 2 Representation Fund . 232 12 Total

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XO)[lX.-\TIOX OF GHA:i\'J) OFFICEHS.

'Under this head is given a complete list of nominations received from Lodges and members of Grand Lodge. This includes all the officers from Grand Master down to "any office." R. W. Bro. Alfred Henry Burton was the only candidate nominated for Grand Master. The votes far the others were scattering and the Board of General Purposes agreed upon and adopted a Scheme of Distribution which seems to have been carried o~t. There was a tie for the office of .Junior Gran'd Deacon and a ballot was ordered. In the meantime speeches - were made advocating the claims of the respective candidates. This is to our mind a novel way of electing officers, but we are not altogether persuaded that it has not some good features, and in some cases' would give better satisfaetion than the rotation plan which prevails in the American Jurisdictions. Another novel proposition was the FI:\Gl::H-PIUXT SYS'l'E?lr OF IDEXTIFICATIO~.

The attention of the 'Board having been directed by the M. W. the Grand Master to the importance of the finger-print system as a means of identification, and a valuable adjunct in preventing fraud and imposture, a committee was set up to consider and report upon the matter. The committee (M. W. Bro. H. J. Williams, R. W. Bro. Geo. Wilson, W. Bros. T. W. Rowe and R. Flet.cher), after careful inquiry and research, reported to the Board as follows: "The committee is strongly impressed with the value of the system as a means of identification, and recommends: "1. That Lodges desiring to adopt it be permitted by Grand Lodge to do so under regulations to be prepared by the Board of General Purposâ&#x201A;Źs. "2. That the Grand Secretary communicate with Mr. Lascelles Ward, Secretary of the Finger-print Bureau, with the object of obtaining the fullest information 'possible' regarding the practical working of the system." The report was adopted by the ~oard, and is now' referred to Grand Lodge for favorable consideration. This matter was afterwards discussed in the Grand Lodge and t.he word "favorable" was stricken out. I).; STALLATIOX

CI';HEl\fO~ YES.

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'The Grand Director of Ce.remonies announced that the M. "V\T. the Grand Master, with the officers of Grand Lodge, was in attendance and called upon the Brethren to be upstanding and observe silence. The Installing' Grand Master then direct€d a deputation of eight Worshipful Maste;s and four Stewards to withdraw for the purpose of introducing R. W. Bro. Alfred Henry Burton, M. W. Grand Master-elect, who was announced by the Grand Director of Cere· monies. The following procession then entered: Two Stewards. Two 'Wqr~hipful Masters, with cushions hearing the Regalia of the Grand Master-elect. A Canopy, borne by four Worshipful Masters, under which marched R. W. Bro. Alfred Henry Burton, M. W. Grand Master-elect, with two Stewards, on€ on each side.. Two Worshipful Masters. The ceremony was inters'persed with odes, anthems and solos, and was evidently much more formal than the Missouri way. The Grand Master then appointed the Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Superintendents and the Grand Wardens, who were severally presented, invested and installed with Grand Honors (five). The Gr~nd Lodge meeting in Dunedin culminated on Thursday, 5th May, in a final function in' the Garrison Hall, which was modestly announ~ed' as a· "conversazione and dance," but which proved, by the unvarying testimony of visiting Brethren and others, to be a most charming affair. Ladies had the opportunity of seeing Freemasons in all their glory, decked like King' Solomon himself, whose representative, for the time being, the Grand Master claimed to be. They were duly impressed by the procession, by the dignity of the proceedings, and by the respect and fealty shown by aU the Brethren toward their head.

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,The Thirty-ninth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Lodge of Ancient Free arid Accepted Masons of No:va Scotia was held in Freemason's Hall, Halifax, on the 8th day of June, 1904. M. W. Bro. Hon. William Ross, M. P., Grand Master, pr€siding, R. W. Bro. Thomas Mowbray, Grand Secretary. The Grand Master's address is short and to the point. Under the head of "Within the Veil," he announces the death of M. W. Past Grand Master Charles John 'MacDonald, who was the first Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia. He reports that "the city Lodges have completed a very successful year's work. A fine lot of active and intelligent young men have been added to our Order." He makes but, one ruling, to-wit: "A candidate having one leg several inches shorter than the other and requiring an artificial support, is 'physically disqualified to b€come a member in this Jurisdiction." The Grand Master says concerning Home for Aged Men: "It is now an established fact that ere long this Home will be in full, operation in this city. Large and commodious premises have been purchased with all the land requisite for this muchneeded establishment.' Until the whole debt on Freemasons' Hall, with a mortgage of $10,000 and $15,160 in debentures is r.emoved, Grand Lodge will be unable to entertain the hope of erecting a Masonic Home, found so useful in other jurisdictions, particularly in Great Britain and the United States." In closing his address the 'Grand Master refutes the proposition that a man is no account after he passes the fortieth milestone, in these words: ."Being now an old man, having in December last entered on my seventy-ninth year, finished my fifty-first year as a Freemason, and having had the honor of being Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary for twelve years, I deem it to the interest of the Grand .Lodge that I would not again seek even a nomination as Grand Master." May he live long and prosper! The Grand Secretary's report shows: Chartered Lodges 64 Unqer dispensation 1 Subscribing memb€rs March 31, 1904 ....................•.... 4,171 Subscribing members March 31, 1903 .' .3,882 Gain

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He concludes his report with these words: "It gives n1e very great pleasure to state that the utmost har-

mony prevails throughout the Jurisdiction, and that our relations with all other jurisdictions with whom we lare in correspondence are of the most cordial and fraternal nature." Brother Charles R. Barr,. District Deputy Grand Master for' Dis路 trict No.3.. in 'reporting the death of Brother G. .A:.. Viets, Past District Deputy Gnind Master, uses the following expressive quotation: "He lived for those who loved him, For those who lmew him true, For the heavAn that smiled above him And awaits his 'sPirit, too. For the cause that needs assistance, FOl' the wrongs that need resistance. For the future in the distance, And the good that he might do. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: "That this Gr~.nd Lodge pledge itself to place in the han-ds of Trustees to be appointed by the Grand Master a sum not exceeding $900 per annum, to be applied in manner set forth in circular dated Fe~ruary 15, 1904, towa~ds the support of aged and indigent members of the Masonic Fraternity throughont the Jurisdiction in' the . 'Home for Aged Men'. now being established in the City of Halifax; "And that each Lodge in the Jurisdiction be asked to contribute annually a sum equal to or exceeding t';'enty路five cents for each member on the roll of said Lodge as a voluntary contribution towards reimbursing Grand Lodge for this expenditure." ELECTIOX OF OFFICERS.'

R. W. Bro. Chai'les Reynolds Smith, K. C., was elected Grand

Master, and Thomas Mowbray, Grand Secretary. REPORT ON COlmESPoxnEXCE.

This report, covering 189 pages, was rendered by Brother Thomas Mowbray, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lecturer. He reviews 'the Proceedings of- Missouri for 1903. He spe~ks of the address of Acting Grand Master Kuhn as "excellent.'" Speaking of laying the corner-stone of a church on Sunday, he takes issue with Grand Master Kuhn, in the.se words: "We can not agree with hiin, and we go so far as to say th3:t in our opinion no Lodge is j'ustified' in laying the corner-stone of any edifice on the Sabbath day."

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Refer;'ing to the address of our Grand Orator, he says:' "R. 'V. . Bro. William Southern, Grand Orator, delivered an oration of great force' on 'The Scarlet Thread of Love,' which well deserves careful' perusal." He speaks of the report of Brother Vincil on Correspondence as "indeed a valuable one." The next Annual Communication will be held at Sydn~y, C. R, on the secon<i "Wednesday in June, 1905.

QUEENSLAND. The Proc"eedings before us are confined to the formation and inauguration of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Queensland. A convention of路 delegates was held at Masonic Hall, Brisbane, on Wednesday, March 23, 1904. Tbere were present sixty-two deleg~tes re,presenting thirty-six Lodges. R. W. Bro. A. M. Herftsberg, as 'Chairman of the Provisional Committee for the路 formation of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, called the conventIon to Order and made an address, from which we quote the following: "It is well-known that for a period of over forty years Masonry in this State has 'been represented by three divisions, viz., the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotla.nd. Th~re can be no doubt that each one of these three bodies started out in their career with th8 truest fe'elings of Masonry, in order to accomplish the good that liEs within the Craft and to which they intended to give full expression by deeds as well as by words in their onward career. I ask you, Brethren, what has been the result? After the lapse of a 'lifetime what have anyone of the three Constitutions, or the three together, to show asa landmark' to' the outer world, or to our children,whom we hope to imbue with the spirit that pervades Masons to justify their existence? It is true that individual Lodges and District Grand Lodges have from time to time given relief to a few necessitous Brethren and have helped the wanderer on his way, hut I ask you, Brethren, is that all that we exist for or is that our only function as Masons? It is certainly one of them, but we have other and greater functions which are practically hopeless of accomplishment under three distinct jurisdictions among such a small populatio~ as ours. Leav)ng this matter on one side for a moment, I would also point out what has been the dire result of three jurisdictions. It is well known to many of you, Brethren, that instead of the healthy rivalry guided by the true Masonic spirit which 路should pervade

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all Masons, and which should have existed among the various Con-' stitutions, we have developed a system' which we can only compare to that of hucksters endeavoring to outbid each other for the wares which they have to offer. Lodges have heen multiplied.to an extent whi.ch the population never warranted; men who should never ha~e 'been admitted into the fold of Masonry at all, and who', were refused by one Constitution, have been able to' gain admission into another, and to such an extent has this sort of thing progressed . that it is within the knowledge of many of us that men are actually being admitted into the Craft on the system of time payment for their initiation tees; that small communities, whose numbers hardly warrant. the existence of one Lodge have two, and what is worse still, that these two are almost at daggers drawn and will not even meet within the same walls, but have separate buildings to meet in. If anything were needed to bring contempt upon the qraft, surely, Brethren, this sort of thing is bound to bring it, and if the outer world has not that regard for members of the Craft, which ,our noble teachings and the, lives of a majority of our members warrants, it is not to be wondeTed at. Masons are like all otb;er minorities in, a community; they are viewed with suspicion, and, like those minorities, they have the extra burden of not being jud,ged 'by their best, but ,by their worst. A good, Mason, if known to the onter world at all, is held to be a man who is just as he ought to be, but the bad one is taken, not as an excrescence of Masonry, hut as a natural growth. * * * These three objects, then, viz.: 'A home for d~stitute Brethren,' 'a fatherly care for the orphans of deceased Brethren,' and 'a brotherly care for skk Brethren,' are .aims that I hope the, ne,w 'Grand Lodge will set itself for and which are only possible of accomplishment if all the Masons of Queensland were uI)ited in one grand body for that purpose. '" * * We wish above all to 'exemplify to our own Brethren, as well as to the world at large, that the true aims of a Mason are to teach and act in accordance with our beliefs, in the universal Fatherhood of God, and the Brotherhood of Man, and it is only by united effort and by sinking all minor differences and by a strong determination to surmount obstacles, that we shall be able to attain all this, and towards that end, Brethren, I am sure' you will all join me in asking the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe." R. W. Bro. G. S. Hutton, the Provincial Grand Master of the Irish Constitution in Queensland, then addressed the convention, and from his able address we quote as follows: "We must have a Constitution of our . , own so that we can have joint purposes and joint objects, and to show you ho,w necessary

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that is, I would mention that only yesterday I received a report from the Grand Lodge of New South Wales. The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales was el;ltablished in 1888-sixteen years ago-and when I say that during that time they have been enabled to place a number of beds in the hospitals, to build Homes for the 'poor, indigent Masons, and to establish a fund, amounting now to ÂŁ13,000, I thhik you ,will agree with me that it will be to the benefit of Freemasonry, to have a Grand Lodge of our own." After the reading of the Teport of the Provincial Committee and its adoption, R. W. Bro. W. S. Byrne, Dep. Provo G. M. 1. C., moved: ' "That a Grand Lodge of Free and A~cepted Masons of Queensland' .be formed and that the date of its establishment be Monday, 25th of, April, 1904." . W. Bro. Wm. Jones, P. l\f" ,435 S. C., seconded the motion with an earnest speech, and the motion was carried by acclamation. The convention of delegates met at Albert 'Hall, Albert street, Brisbane, on Monday, April 25, 1904, at which there were thirtynine Lodges reJ)resented. by seventy Delegates. Thfl chair was taken by R. W. Bro. Adolphus Marcus Hertsberg, P. M., and V. W. Bro. Chas. H. Harley acted as Secretary. The convention was opened with prayer by Rev. Brother H. F. Molesworth. The Executive Committee's report :was taken as read and entered on the minutes. It recommended: 1. That the title of the Grand Lodge shall 'be "The Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of QueenslJand."

2. That the- Grand Lodges of Queensland adopt the New South~ Wales Constitution for. the present, with the following exception, additions and alterations, among which are the following: .3. The Grand Lodge of Queensland shall meet for the dispatch of business on the second Monday in the months of March, June, SBptember and I)'ecBmber. 4. That the folIo-wing Brethren be nominated' for the positions of Grand Lodge officers, they having notified their acceptance of the nomination: Her~ follows the list and among them R. W.' Bro. G. S. Hutton, P. P. G. M.. L C., Grand Master; V. W. Bro. Chas. H. Harley, P. M. L C.' P. P. G. "'.T. L C., Grand Secrfltary. They elect bes'ides the offir.ers recognized by, us a Grand Registrar, President of Board of General Purposes, PresidBnt Board of Benevolence, Honorary Assistant Grand Secretary, Grand Director of Ceremonies, Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Organist, Deputy Grand Inner Guard and ten Grand Stewards. The officers having been sworn took their various chairs,

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RESOLUTIONS.

Proposed by the M. v'll. Bro. G-rand Master, seconded by the V. W. Senior Grand Ward~n: "That this, the M. W. Grand Lodge of Queensland, hereby confirms and raUfies all acts, deeds and resolutions of the Delegate's and their Pr<:>vincial and Ex€cutive Committees' :r:espectively, as recorded on the minutes of their proceedings, and which form the basis of this Qrand Lodge." Carried unanimously. Proposed by R. W. Deputy Gra:q.d Master, seconded by W. Seniol;. Deacon: "That the Most Worshipful, the. Grand Master, be requested to nominate a committee of three to assist him' and the Grand Secretary in preparing an address to the sister Grand Lodges requesting recognit.ion and co-operation, and such add~ess be formed forthwith." Carried unanimOl.isly. Proposed by. the M. W. Grand Master, seconded by the M. W. Pro. Grand Master: "That l)is Grace the Duke of Aberc0'rn, K. G., the Most Worshipful Grand Master ·of Ireland, be solicited to become patron of the Gra,nd Lodge of Queensland." Carried unanimously. In proposing the last resolution, the Grand Master said that in their Most 'Vorshipful Brother as chief of the Irish Constitution. those who had been under his jurisdiction for so many years had always found a Mason who was broad-minded and thoroughly imhued with the principles which they all admired. He had proved himself with regard to this movement, one who had no shortsightedness, who did not desire to keep the Brethr~n back in any way, but who was wishful to see the Granel Lodges spring up all over the world-Grand Lodges which would be 'the means of disseminating Teal and' true. 'Masonry throughout. the 'length and breadt.h of the English-s·peaking world. 'fhe M. W. Grand Master then delivered "an address which has the "true Masonic ring, no small-mindedness, no attempt. t.o balk the natural desire of a child to set up a home of his owq when he is capable of managing his house, and considers he w,ould 'do mOTe good for the world and his faith by establishing himself." Grand Lodge was th~n closed in ample form and with solemn prayer at 10: 20 p. m. of the clock. The wisdom and zeal manifested by all t.he Brethren at this meeting was certainly commendable, and we earnestly bid them God-speed.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA-1904. The Proceedings for the year ending April 20, 1904, are before us. The half-y~arly Communication was held at Adelaide, October 21, 1903, and was opened hy M. '\'. Bro. Rt. Hon. Sir Samuel J. Way, Bart, P. C., D. C. L., LL. D., Lieutenant-Governor, Chief Justice of South Australia, Chancelor of the University of Adelaide, etc., etc., Grand Master; V. H. Bro. J. H. Cunningham, Grand Secretary. The minutes of the Annual Communication held April 15, 1903, having been printed ancl circulated, were taken as read and confirmed. THE

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as received and adopted, shows: His Excellency, Sir George R. Hunte, who is a memlJer of the Craft, was upon his arrival to assume the government of the State presented with ap. address of welcome by the M. W. Grand Master and Gr;md Officers on behalf of the memhers of the Craft in this Jurisdiction. His Exceliency was pleased to make most gracious acknowledgment of the same, and to express his esteem and admiration for :freemasonry. During the half-yeal; sixty-two petitioners relief from the Benevolent Fund of the Grand of ÂŁ 124 1'8s Gd. The sum of ÂŁ114 has been manent Bf:'lleVolent Fund to twelve Brethren necessities required periodical assistance.

have been afforded Lodge to the extent paid, from the Perand widows whose

The V, "\V. Grand Treasurer, Brother Philip Sansom having resigned his oOice, R. W. Bro. R. McMichen was elected to fill the vacancy. 'The Grand Master, referring to events of interest that had taken place dur1ng the last half year, mentioned that he had laid the foundation stone of the Mascnic Hall, Glenelg, July 25. He referred to th~ very large number of Lodges which now had permanent phces for meetings, their own 1J1'operty.

'Ve think it would be well for our Missouri Masons to take notice ~lnd

"follow suit."

The Grand Master refened to the Centennial Celebration, held ill Sidney on .Idly 20. He considered this an historic event, of great interest to all Freemasons in Australia. He' had been informed that the ceremony was a great success. Brethren from all parts of the States attended and great enthusiasm was shown.

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He stated that Brother Percival, of the United Tradesmen's Lodge, had placed in his hands a very valuable Masonic cup, which he desired to present to the Grand Lodge. The cup bore the inscription, "Lodge .No. 79," which was probably one of the Lodges of the Athol, or Ancient Grand Lodges. The Annual Communication was held April 20, 1904, with M. W. Bro. S. J. Way, Grand Master; V. W. Bro. F. J. Cunningham, Gra~d Secretary. The Proceedings cover only twelve pages. The report of the Board of General Purposes was received and adopted. It shows the total worth of Grand Lodge,Funds as follows: 8. d. £ Genern,l Fund 682 13 6 Permanent Benevolent Fund " 1,078 7 4 Benevolent ]fund 777 5 8 5 :l Freem9~son's Hall property ...............•........... 18,737 21,275

The increase in the Grand Lodge Funds for the year has been £653 48. 3d. I

The M. W. Grand Master, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, accorded a hearty welcome to Brother His Excellency the GovernQr, Sir George R. Le Hunte. As the representative of His Most Gracious Majesty the King, in South Australia, he had endeared himself to, and was greatly respected and .esteemed by all classes of society. He was given a royal and fraternal welcome by an enthusiastic outburst from the Brethren. I

EI,ECTIQN OF OFFICERS.

R. W. Bro.' T. J. Hautke proposed, R: W. Bro. A. M. Simpson seconded: «That the M. W. Bro., His Excellency, the Right Hon. Sir Samuel James Way, P. C. D. C. L., LL. D., Lieutenant Governor, Chief Justice of South Australia, etc., etc., be elected Grand Master for the ensuing year." Carried; R. W. Bro. T. C. Hautke, D. G. M., proposed, R. W. Bro., the Hon. J. G. Jenkins, P. D. G. M., seconded: ,. "That V. W. Bro. Eustace Bea:rdoe Grundy, K. C., be elected Deputy Grand Master for the ensuing year." Carried.

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It seems no ballot was taken' on these two officers. Similar nominati~ns were made as to the other offices and ~allot spread, and

the statement is made: "The Scrutiueers having completed the scrutiny of votes, the Grand Director of Ceremonies reported the result to the M. W. Grand Master, who declared the following elected." If some plan of this kind was adopted in other Grand Lodges that we wot of, they might guard against the rotation theory which prevails, and prevent the election of inefficient Grand Masters.

"VALLE DE MEXICO." The Annual Session was held January 8, 1904, in the Masonic 1'emple, City of Mexico. There were twenty-three Lodges represented, and this being a majority of the Lodges c~mposing the Grand Lodge, it was declared legally prepared to do business by Manuel Levi, Grand Master, with F. M. Iglesias, Grand Secretary. The first order of business was the election of offieers for the ensuing term, which resulted in the re-election of Manuel Levi, Grand Master, and .F. M. Iglesias, Grand Secretary. The following committees. were appointed, viz., Foreign Relations and Dogma, First Committee on Judiciary, Second Committee on Judiciary, Finance Committee, Charity, and Prosecuting Attorney. There is nothing in the Proceedings to advise us as to the duties of the last-named committee, but it must be a queer kind of Masonry that would necessitate such a committee in the Grand Lodge, unless it be to.look after the Second Committee on Judiciary. The following Grand Lodges were represented: Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Nevada, Missouri, Texas, Santo Domingo, Orient of Portugal, Orient of Greece, and Orient of Rio Grand do SuI. R. W. Brother Young c~lled up his motion of 1903, that this Grand Lodge be in name, as well as in law, a York Rite Grand Lodge. As committee had not reported it was laid over, with instructions to report. 1'he Proceedings only cover eight pages. Then follows the "reports" of the Grand Master, Grand Secretary, and Grand Treasurer, accompanied by a picture of each. The Grand Master, speaking of Missouri, says: "It is with the greatest satisfaction I advise you the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Missouri, in the United States .

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of North America, has exchanged Representa.tives with this Grand Lodge. "Twenty-one years ago the Grand Lodge of Missouri, upon peti路 tion of.a number of American Brethren here, and in view of tJie cmal:chy \vhich reigned in Mexican Masonry, granted a Charter to TDliec L~dge to work in Mexican territory. Later 'this Charter was returned and that Grand Lodge made no objection to having Toltec Lodge continue its work uncler the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge 'Valle de Mexico,' but it did not feel willing to recogniZ'e any bodY of Masonry here until after a scrupulous and car~ful investigation. :Now that that investigation is finished, with results favorable to us, the two Grand Lodges are united by ties of full and sincere friendship. Little by little it can be seen that the scruples against the recognition of the路 Grand Lodge 'Valle de Mexico' by the Grand Lodges of the United States are being swept away, and the example of Missouri will, doubtless, be fallowed by others, and in order that this may result, it is greatly to be desired that the Grand Lodges of the United States refuse to credit the statements made against us by mischiefmakers: but as they have the advantage of having one. or more of their Brethren ~oming -to this c'ountry, that they commission those Brethren to visit the various Lodges and investigate for themselves the legality and honesty of our work, and the justness of our claims. "We have every confidence that the reports returned will be in our favor." This Grand Lodge is composed of forty-one,Lodges, of which twenty work in Spanish, twenty in English, and one in German. Total membership, ] ,222. The Treasurer's report shows: Receipts for the year Expenditures ",

$6,096 24 ,,'.,.................... 5,390 44

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the head of "Charity.:"

"As has been stated in our previous proceedings, Lodge charity is taken care of through ,a special fund raised for the purpose, the gener:11 funds of the Lodge, or by voluntary subscriptions in Lodge. "Anyone of these methods will attain the end desired, tha,t of fraternal assistance to the needy. * * * "A general charity fund would not be posslible at this time, but thE: time may come when orphans' and \vidows' homes and, other genera! Masonic cha'rities will be sustained here;, as they are abroad.

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The following report on Foreign Grand Lodges we filch from the report of M. \V. B1"o. Jesse B. Anthony, the able correspondent

the Grand Lodge of New York for the following reasons:

It contains much valuable information that our re3Jders ought to

}mow.

We have not been furnished with the Proceedings.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. We have the Proceeding of this Grand Lodge for the year ending December, 1904. I

Th('\ (}~estion of denying Wardens representation in the, Grand Lodge was ap.parently unfav'orably regarded-no action being taken. It is now prop-oEe<l to erect a larger hall, wherein all can be accommodated. An a.pj)I~opriation o~ ?OO guineas was made for· the benEftt~f the St. Bartholomew's Hospital, ~nd also a like an;ount to th 0) King's College Hospi~l. At the Quarterly of March 2, 1904, yearly r2po,rts cf the funds were presented.Fund for Benevolence-balance. ~ FundI f~r General Purposes-balance

£ 64,941 :........... 210,909

At the Quarterly Communication. held on the 7th of September, 1904, tl;e follo,wing, wi~h reference to the condition of affairs in the State of Que'ensland, is of interest, and we present the Proceedings

in full: "V.'. W.·. Bro. John Strachan, K. C., Gran<l Registrar, said: " 'Most Worshipful Grand .Master in the Chajr, by command of His Royal Highn€,ss the Grapd Master, I have the hono,r to repor~ to Grand Lodge with reference to certain Masonic events in the State of Queensland. As is probably known to all here, -the Grand Lodges of Engl?nd, I reland. and Scotland have equal, though indepelfdent, ~asonic juri!:diction in certain colonies of the Empire, and in other territo,ries, including India; and it having been represented to the Grand Master of England that some uniformity of ·practice with regard to certain matters should' prevail, His Royal Higbness some montJ;1s ago communicated with the Grand Masters G. L. Ap.-18

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of Ireland and Scotland, in order that joint action might be taken respecting"'1. The recognition in each jurisdiction of' the decrees of suspension, exclusrion or expulsion, pronounced respectively by the Masoni~ authorities of the otherjuriSd~ctionswhen acti~g judicially.

"'2. The status in each ju,risdiction of Worshipful Masters and Past Masters of the other juris-dictions or Constitutions,; a:n.d their eligibility in certain events to take the chair. "'3. The recognition of ne:w Gra.nd Lodges, where there are Lodges under the several COTIstit.utions in the colony O'r te'rritory of the proposed new_ Grand Lodge. , "'Before any joint understaAd:ing could be arrived at, events had moved with singular rapidity i~ Queensland, where' ther~ have been for many years a nU~ber of Lodges, formed respectively into a District Grand Lodge unde,r the Gr~nd Lodge of England" a. Provincial Grand'Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Ireland and a District Grand Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Scotland: About a year ago, the Provincial Grand Master under the !,rlsh Constitution a.ddressed a letter JO the M. W. Grand Master of Ireland) anp<>uncing that "there is a determination to establish a So,,:"ereign Grand Lodge .o(Queensland, no matter at what cost)" and forthwith 'overtures were made to the English and Scottish Lodges to join the move~ent. Our District Grand- MaSter (the Hon. Augustus C. Gregory, C. M. G.) thereupon caused a circular to be issued to all Lodges unde-r his care, pointing out what steps were necessarY,under Rule 218a, for obtaining a di,spensration to' hold a mooting at which the que6tion could be considered. 'But so far, I believe, there has been n<> desire expressed, on the part of the English Lodges 'I ,to join in the movement or ev~n to discuss the question. In April of this year; ho,wever;.certaJin Brethren of the other ConstituUons met and rE;solved to form a Grand Lodge of Queensland; but the value of, .. such a resolution may be properly estimated when we fi~d that out of the 152 Lodges in QueenslanD, only thirty-nine identified them· selves with the movement. leaving 113' ",,-hich declined to do so. Of the twenty-six Irish Lodges" twenty-five were in favor fwd on'? ag<linst; of the sixty-four Scottish Lodges, fourteen were in fa~or and fifty against; while of the s~xty·two English Lod.g€s, not one was in favor. Thus the Englis'h District Gra.-nd Lodge remains intact, with its sixty-two Lodges; the, Scottish District Grand Lodge remains with fifty Lodges, while fourteen have appa.rently allied themselves with the twenty-five Irish' Lodges, to constJitute an irr€gular assembly of about one-fourth of the total Lodges in the State. This mjn-

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ority has sent out to the several Grand LOdges of the world a circular letter claiming recognition in the following words: - "The action taken by the Brethren in this State will, it is trusted, be approved by your Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, and r am instructed to respectfully request . . fraternal recognition and co-operation for the Grand Lodge 'of Queensland, in the full hope and confidence that such recognition will ,be cordially a:nd promptly. given, thus tending to ensure to this Grand Lodge sole ju,risdicti'on within the territory." The application having been carefully considered by the Most Worshipful Grand' Master o( England and his Masonic advisers, r am commanded to intimate that His Royal Highness does not propose to ask Grand Lodge to acknowledge the so-called Grand Lodge of Queensland. It only remains, therefo,re, for me to move the following resolution: "'T!he Most Worshi.pful Grand Master having received a comrnunicati~ri from the secretary of a body in Brisbane styling itself' "the Grand Lodge of Queensland," requesting recognition of such body as having sole Masonic ju,risdic:tion within that teTrito,ry, and His Roya"..l' Highness having intimated that he does not propose to ask路 Grand Lodge to a.ccord such recognition, ,jt is hereby "'Resolved, That t'he United Grand Lodge of England refuses to acknowledge the aforesaid body in Brisbane. as a Grand Lodge, or as having any :Masonic jurisdiction in the State of Queensland.""

It was further ordered that the Grand SecretaTY be instructed to sen~ a copy 9f the report and resolution to all the Grand Lodges

with which it (the Grand Lodge of England) was in fraternal relationship. We are in possession of a copy of this communication) and desire to say, that while it is the p,rivilege of the Grand Lodge of England to decline recognition, yet if the notification is' to be regarded in the lig>ht of a protest, we do not esteem. it a governing 'factor in a: considera,tion of the organization of a new Grand Lodge. We aTe well aware tha.t the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and. Ireland have 'equal,\ though independent, Masonic jurisdiction in certain colonies of the Empire and in other territories, but any such agreement or understanding can not operate to restrict the lawful acts of Lodges in .the process of the formation of a new Grand Lodge in open territory. ' We deem it ,a well-settled principle 'that in a territory-in which there is no Grand Lodge--a'majority of the Lodges therein, not less than three, pro~eeding 'in a regular manner, all the Lodges having been invited to partioipate therein-have within themselves the

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right to determine the question. That having voted to organize a Grand 'Lodge, it becomes the source of 'MaSonic authority within the limits of the political boundaries of the State or Territory: We understand that the Grand'Lodge of England h~s in'its code certain regulations intended to govern the action of its Subordinate Lodges in a contingency of this 'natuTe, and this raises the question whether regulations of this .character are not' an i'nterference wi~h the rights of Lodges, \Ve are inclined to that v~ew, and should say that they can not be held operative' against th~ lawflll action of a Lodge, or of individual members, under the general usage of the Craft. , The Dul{e of 'Conhaught, Grand Master, and R.'. \V.路. Edward Letchworth, London, Grand Secretary.

IRELAND. \\'e have the annual report of this Grand Lodge for the year 1904. It is devoted almost exclusively to the annual address of the Deputy Grand Master, R.'. \V.路. James C. Meredith, delivered at'the communication held on St. John's Day, December 27, 1904. , Announcemerit was made of the organizaUonof a Provincial Grand Lodge in ,South Africa, and also of the appointment of a representative to act with the representaUves of the Grand Lodges 'Of England and Scotland, in an effort to attain unity of action upon certain Masonic questions. We presume the primary object to be the recognition' of newly-formed 9rand Lodges, and we agree with the Deputy Grand Master, "that the question of the initiation of non-residents" might wisely form a, topic of discussion: Nine new warrants hM. been granted, ,and the growth of the Fraternity had been very satisfactory. V\Te present the following in order to a full understanding upon a qucstion yet to arise. Upon appliea"tion being made by the Grand Lod,ge of Queensland for formal recognition, response had been .made, "that in the present state of Masonic feeling in Queensland. our Board of General Purposes could not recommend this Grand Lodge to take any action at present." "And now, Brethren; I must come with the most extreme personal regret to the only really llnpleasant Masonic occurrence that has taken place within this year. I spoke last year, perha.psin too ardent terms, of the then intended formation of a I).e",l Grand Lodge.' fn Queensland. Our R. VV. Bl~O. Hutton, who 'was the Grand Master

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of the Provincial Grand _Lodg~ of Queensland under the Irish Constitution, had addressed a communication to our own Grand Master, in which it was. sta,ted that he had been asked by a deputation of Scotch Freemasons to h~d a movement for the establishment pf.an .Independenj: Grand L<Jdge in Queensland. You know that at the , time there existed in Queensland a District. Grand L<Jdge of England, a District Grand Lodge of Scotland. and a Provincial Grand Lodge of Ireland.. Our Brother Hutton, in his letter to the Grand Master, told him that the Scotch Masons were determined, no mattel'. at what cost, that they shoul!i have a Grand Lodge of Queensland, and, he added, that from his local knowledge he was perfectly satisfied that a number of the English, and nearly the whole of the Irish Lodges would join. You perceive now what the 'statement was that was made to the Grand Master-that the Scotch' Masons were determined to have a Grand Lodge in Queensland, and that a llumber of the English and nearly the whole of the Irish would join. 'Well, I must confess that I understood that. letter to mean th3lt the establishment of an Independent Grand Lodge in Queensland was a matter which would be welcomed by the great hulk of the Freemasons of that Colony, and, firmly impressed with that belief, I brought the matt-er before the Board of Genelfal Purposes, and communicated with the Grand Master. The Board of General Purposes made a recommendation to this Grand Lodge, and, with the s'anction of our Grand Master, a resolution was passed here approving of the formation of the Grand Lodge of Queensland as an Independ€nt Grand Lodge, but to the telegram which was sentwe were asked to reply by wire-there were added, by direction of this Grand Lodge, the words 'if regularly fo'rmed.' Accordingly, what we telegraphed was, 'Approved, if regularly formed.' What has taken place since? The n umber o~ Lodges -that existed in that Colony at -the time was 152. Tbe Scotch Lodges number sixty-four, the English Lodges sii'ty-two and the I~i.sh Lodges twen.ty-six. W'hat has turned out to be the fact :as to the desire of these different Lodges to join in that movement? Of the sixty-four Scot~h Lodges only fourteen have taken part in the movement; of the sixty-two EngHsh Lodges not a single one has taken part. I know it is sa:id that the English Lodges could not discuss the matter at all in their Subordlinate Lodges without authority from theLr District Grand ),fa.ster, and that the District· Grand Master of the English COJ'l.,gtitution in Queensland did not see fit to give the permission. But, Brethren, no matter how ~rbitrary any of us may be in our rulings, in Masonic matters there is not one of us who is not subject to appeal, and if the English Lodges really felt very much about this.

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matter I should have expected that ere now the Grand Lodge of . England would have been asked to allow the English Lodges to dii3- â&#x20AC;˘ cuss the question, but I will not go into that. TWenty-five out of the twenty-six Irish Lodges desired to Join in the movementthat is, that out of a total of 152 Lodges thirty-Thine only have joined. I must frankly admit that I placed 'upon Brother' Hutton's letter to the Grand Master an interpretation which he probably never intended it should bear. Theroe is' a. Masonic theory that I am not g,O'ing to discuss, with reference to what is right and wrong :about the formation of an independent Grand Lodge. I know there is a theory, thait if a' ~ountry is unoccupied by any Grand Lodge, any three Lodges have the right to meet togethelf and to form' themselves into an independent Grand Lodge,' but whether that thoo'ry can apply to a country where there are already in existence 152 Lodges hold-ing under three distinct ProV'incial Grand Lodges is a matter which '1 wHl leave our Brethren skilled in Masonic law to interpret for themselves. I can not do' so, but at any rate I must 'express regret tha;t when that telegram of ours arrived in Queensland our Brother Hutton did not'a little mOlfe fully inform us here, before acting' upon that cond'ition.a:l a.pproval, of what the exact facts of the case were." Interesting reports welre presented of the Boys' and GirLs' Schools under the fosteiTing ca.re of thi.s Grand L-odge. No information is conveyed of the number of Lodges or membership. Fifteen Provincial Grand Lodges appear on the roster: His Grace the Duke of Abercorn is Grand Master, and the Right Hon. Lord Castletown; Dublin, Grand Secretary.

SCOTLAND. We have the Proceedings of thjs Grand Lodge fo,r the year ending November, 1904. Upon due application the Lodges located in Hong Kong andÂˇ South Ch'ina were authorized to form a District Grand Lodge. Lodges were warranted in Weste~ Australia, and apParently the Gra~d Lodge proposes to susp-end and expel th~ Brethren w~o' have taken 'part in the organization of the Gtand Lodge of Queensland. The records denominate it as the pretended, etc. The Grand Officers were duly installed lilt 'the Annlla1 Communication, 'held November 30, 1904. Brother A. J. Kruger, Grand 'Ex-

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pert, Grand Orient of Belgium, was formally introduced and welcomed. The Festival of St. Andrew was celebrated, about 300 Brethren participating in the feast. Among the addlresses made upon that occasiQn, that of the Grand Master embod,ied interesting features relative to the past year. The work had been prosperous, 10,438 'intrants having been added. The Constitution and By-L.aws of the Grand Lodg!3 had been revised and published. Charters for twentyone new Lodges had been issued. F-rom a financial s,tandpoint the condition of the Grand Lodge would appear most satisfactory: General Fund , £ 31,163 Benevolent Fund 8,573 Annuity Fund 0" • • • • • • : • • • • • • • : . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 39,002 Heritable and movabl-e property..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25,400 A total of

i ••..••••••••••••••••••••. '.' . £104,138

The Hon. oM.'. W.'. Charles M. 'Ramsay, Grand Master, and R.'. VV.·. David Reid, Edinbu,rgh, Grand Secretary.

TASMANIA. "We have the 'half-yearly Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, held at Hobart, August 26, 1904. ~here

were in 1l1ttendance the

re~resentatives of

eight Lodges.

The report Qf the Board of General Purposes indic~tes a steady progress of the Craft. While no new Lodges had been instituted, the erection of two the coming yea'f were anticipated. The address of the Grand Master was of local interest solely, and after the close of the Grand Lodge sess>ion the Brethren adjourned ,to the banquet room, "at the invitation of the Grand Master, and partook of light refreshments." Number of Lodges, Twenty-sev'en. financial' reports.

No membership exhibit or

M:·. W.·. C. E. Davies, Grand Master, and V.'. W.·. John Hamilt.on, Hobart, Grand Secretary, re-elected.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. We have the Proce€dings of this Grand Lodge for tl;1e year end-, ing Ap.rH, 1904. Quarterly Communication at Perth, held July 24, 1903. The-GrandMaster reported that the progress of the Craft in this jurisdiction continues to be all that could be dresired. Two new Lodges had been consecrated and onc Lodge of the Scottish Constitution had joined. Quarterly Communication held at Kalgoorlie on October 23, 1903. Grand Master Hackett announced the formation of two new Lodges, and his.3Jddress is dey-ote<!. to 'it complete statement of the history, and present oondiUon of this Grand Lodge, and its relations, with other Constitutions. As we ha.ve in preceding reports covered' this ground very'thoroug,hly, we do not deem a. repetition necessary. The inconsistency of the actions of the. Grnnd Lodge, of Scotland, and of officials connected therewith, is apparent to any close reader. Quarterly Communica~ion held at Perth, January 22, 1904. The proceedings of this meeting are almost wholly devoted to a special report on the correspondence which had passed 'between the' Grand Secretaries of the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland, regarding the sovereign rights of Scotland in the province of Western Australia, and other matters relating thereto. The concensus of testimony is in favor of the Grand Lodg-e .of' Western Australia, and its posiHon in refusing to recognize LO'dges, instituted within its territory by the Grand Lodge O'f Scotland,. subsequent to the Qnganizatiou of this Grand Lodge, is fully warranted. This' Grand Lodge is alg·o to be commended for the course, , adopted with reference to the old Lodges of ,the Scotti~h Constitu· ti'on and their members. Quarterly Communication held at Perth, April 22, 1904. The Worshipful Masters of forty-four Lodges were in' attendance., There were aliSO present R. .. W.·. an'd Rev. G. E. Rowe, P. M. S. C., and over 300 other visitors, representing officers and Brethren of Lod.g~ in the jurisdiction. Grand Master Hackett reported that two new Lodges had been consecrated, and that the Grand Lodge had now been recognized by siX'ty Grand Lodges. Having been at the he3Jd of this Grand Lodgefor the past four years-and retiring as he did at this annual-he e~bodied in his add'!'ess a retr<>spect of the wor:k which had been-_ done. We n<>te the following:

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"When the Grand Lodge of Western Australia was inaugurated in February, 1900, thirty4.hree private Lodges acknowledged allegiance. There are to-day si~ty-nine Lodges owing fealty to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Western Australia, being an increase of thirty-six~more than doubling the original body. The increase is made up by twenty-five new 'Lodges consecrated, and eleven Lodges that have since affiliated from the oth€r Constitutions. Last year the number of financla.l members on the books amounted to 2,980, while this year the number is 3',348, showing an increase of 368. No less a number than 411 have been initiated during the twelve months ending 31st December last. Owing to the large number of F,reemooons that have made Western Australia their place of residen~e during the last few years, I have prepared a return of affiliating members, showing the Constitutions they have joined from. During the last four y,ears our ranks have been increased by no less than 734 joining members, as follows: Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Gra.nd Grand Grand Grand

Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge

of Scotland

of of of of of of of of of

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Eng}and 175 Victoria :. 80 New South Waloes 52 Ireland .' " . . . . .. 50 South Australia '. 23 New Zealand 5 Tasmania 4 United Stllites of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4: Canada ... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Total

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"The preponderance of Brethren affiliating from the Scottish Constitution is due in the first 'place to the members coming over with the Lodges'th3Jt have joined the .GrandLodge of Western Australia, and next, to those Brethren who, favoring local self-government, have affiliated individually. This r~sult is mosrtcheering." Recognition was extended to the Grand, Lodge of Costa Rica. The representative of the Grand Lodge of New York, V.'. W.·. F. L. Parkes, was inattend~nce. / The' presentation ofa 'Past Grand Ma-ster's Jewel, and alsoa portrait of himself, together with the social features of the Grand Anniversary' Festival, are matters of pleasing record. General Fund, £1,609. £12,9~2.

Benevolent Fund, £1,527.

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M. '. W.·. a"nd Rt.. Rev. C. O. L. Rile'y, D. D., Lord Bishop of Perth, Grand Master, and V.'. W.·. J. D. Stevenson, Perth, Grand Seoretal:Y, re-elected. ---,-

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Proceedings of this Grand Lodge for the year 1903.

A Festival Lodge was held June 24, 1903, for -the purpose of celebrating the Feast o-f St. John the Baptist. The .Proceedings of the Quarter.ly Communication 'Of November 27, 1903, are largely -occupied with matters growing out of the action of the Supreme CouncH of Central America in issuing a warrant for a Lodge to be establishe,d within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. I \VHhout go,ing into detail~ we are pleased to note a satisfactory of all differences hetween the Grand Lodge and the Supreme Council. Under its provisions the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica is recognized as the sole andsovere'ignauthority over Oraft Masonry in the Republic of Costa Rica. The warrant above referred to was recalled,_ ~nd the Brethren composing the same will upon due application receive a warrant trom this Grand I-iOdge. While we are not entirely clear upon one point-the exchange of representatives between the two Grand Bodies~nevertheless the independence of this Grand Lodge from any control by the Supreme Council would appear to be well defined. • . settlem~nt

An: application from 'the Grand Lodge of Guatemala • tion was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Upon an application for recogn·ition by the' "Argentine Grand \ Lodge of the Blue Rite," the committee ,recommended non-recognition, but, upon motion, action .was deferred. . Number of Lodges, six, with a membership of i89. M:·. W.·. Gust P raJd ill a, Grand Master, and R.'. W.·. I Edmund A. Oflborne, Sa~ Jose de Costa Rica, Central America,' Grand. Secretary.

Appendix. UNION OF THE GRAND ,LODGE'S OF GERMANY. The, general condition of Freemasonry within the German Empire ha's again shown a aecided improvement during the last twelve months. While it was true that a. formal understanding 'had been reached between the dissenting parties of the Grand Lodge's Union, or more especially between'the Grand National Lodge of Germany and the Grand Lodg-e of Hamburg during the previous yBar, the mo(tus 'iJi1:en r li appeared to be nothing mor~ than an armistice, and inter{3ourse 'between the two Grand Bodies. named consisted only of formalities, This, W€ are happy to state, has now changed, and by a. simultaneous publication of a declaration, both on the part of the Grand, National Lodg-e and that of Hamburg, the former 'fraternal relations have been resumed. The declaration in question winds up: "Both Grand Lodges express their regrets that offending remarks have been made in their written' documents, and that, therefore, discord between them has continued. Both Grand and Subordinate Lodges return herewith to friendly and fraternal intercourse." There seems to be no doubt that the return of former conditions has been accelerated by some important changes within the per· sonnel of the two Masonic Powers whicb were the principal factors in the schism that had divided the Craft. As it will be remembered, the former Grand Master of the Pruss ian Grand ,Lodge, M.·. W.·. Bro. von Kuycke. resigned his charge and was succeeded by M.·. W.·. Bro. Gartz, the present incumbent, in the exalted office of Grand Master. A similar step was taken during' the summer of 1904 by M.·. 'V.'. Bro. Carl Wiebe, who informed his Grand Lodge during the St. John's Day Session (.Tune 24) of his decision to lay down the reign? Of the government, of the Grand Lodge, owing to his impaired health, as he, had only accepted the re-election in 1902 with the understanding that he might retire at such time as he might find it necessary and expedient. Such conditions now existed, and as the present state of affairs within the German Grand Lodges' Union had been satisfactorily adjusted, Bro. Wiebe was not retiring "under fire." As a practical reason, Bro. Wiebe cited that his successor in office would be called upon to be the, executive officer of the German Grand Lodges' Union at the meeting of the next Diet, on Whitsuntide, 1905, and it would be advisable before doing this that he personally conduct t.he affairs of the grand Lodge a year previous, in order to' be better posted on the routine work of this 'important office. As matters now' stood it appeared impracticable that he

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(Wiebe) should undertake the management of the affairs of the Grand Lodge's Union'in May, !lncI then t.urn them over four weeks later to ~omebody else owing to the termination of his tenure of office. These reasons having appeared sufficient to the Hamburg ,Grand Lodge, the Deputy Grand Master, Brother Dr. J. Moltmann, became Brother Wiebe's successor; but only for .a very short time, for nine' months after his taking charge of the Grand· East, he himself tendered his resignation, which was unanimously accepted. The "reason for his sudden change is .to be Jound in an essay which Brother Moltmann had' written during his summer vacation, and wh!ch he had publish-e.d under the title, "The Future God and His Cult." The liberal tendency of the writer seemed to have been so strongly attacked by the more conservative.members of the Ham· burg Grand Lodge that -the resignation of Brother Moltmann was unavoidable, and the former Grand Chaplain, Brother LUdwig Klapp, on February 11, became the head of the Hamburg Grand Body, in which capacity he will be called lipan within a few months to be·' come the executive officer of the German Craft. When we consider the increase ~n member~hip among the various German Jurisdictions, on one side, and notice on the other hand, . for instance, that 22,269 marks have- been disbursed by the- Grand National Lodge Df Freemasons of Germany, and 18,750 marks have been spent by the Grand Lodge of the "Three Globes," -all for the alleviation of distress, sickness an_d misery, we must admit that the teachings of our Order have borne good fruit, that the interest in Maso'nic work and study has not abated, and that the future of the Masonic edifice is assured at home and a·broad. I

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.THE UNION OF GRAND LODGES OF GERMANY.

The Twenty-ninth Diet of the Union of the Grand Lodges of Germany was held Sunday, May 22, 1904, in the Masonic Temple of the Grand Lodge of ,Saxony, at Dresden, the Grand Master of the Saxon Grand Body being the executive head of the Uilion for 1904·

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3. Brother Wagner, Grand Master, 'and Brothers Keller and Fischer, Representatives of the Grand Lodge Royal York. 4. Brother Wiebe, Grand ~i[aster> and Brothers Moltmann and lVIoeller, Representatives' of the Grand Lodg:e of Hamburg. 5. Brother Ficke, Grand Master, and Brothers Berninger and Will, Representatives of the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union. 6. Brother Ficke; Grand Master, and Brothers Ruess and Fischer, Representatives of the Grand Lodge of the Sun. 7. Brother Br,and, Grand Master, and Brother Koch, Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Concord. 8. Brother Erdmann, Grand, Master, and Brothers Blochwitz and Waldow, Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Saxony. Shortly after 10 A. 1\1., 1\1:,'. W.·. Bro. Erdmann, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saxony, called the Diet to order, and delivered a short address of welcome to the delegates. He declared that love, above all things, should inspire their deliberations, that Fraternal feeling in the truest sense should unite all of the German Brethren in their labors for Freemasonry. We may say, with Augustine, said Brother Erdmann: "Tn n'3cessariis 'U1dtas, in (lubiis libertas, in on/,nibus' caritas." He tendered the thanks 'of the Union to M.·. W.·. ·Bro. Gerhardt, executive head rluring the past year. Brothers Prof. Dr. Lehmann and Dr. GinslJergwere 'appointed Recording Secretaries for the' present Diet. ' The presiding officer announced, that since the order of business for the present Diet had been arranged the Grand National Lodge of Gerni.any had given notic:e of a motion for the denial of recogni· tion of the Longe "Christian til Palmestraeet," in Copenhagen, erect.ed by the Grand l . . odge of Hamburg. As no provision for the unfinished business 'of anyone Diet had been made, Brother Erd'n~ann oecided to ta1{e np' the consideration of this motion as soon \ as the regular order of business wm have been concluded. After some discussion, this was agreed to. Brother Gerhardt reported that to defray the expenses of the Union ~or 1903-1904 each Grand Lodge would have to pay 218.11 marks as his share. -The report of the Board of Managers of the Victorie.-Stiftung was received and accepted; the needed appropriation 'to cover its exvenditures was YO ted.. andu number of benefits was granted to c1e8erving applicants. Brothers Gerhardt, von Ku~vcke and Wagner (Diet of 1903) moved: "Where a German Grand Lodge erects a St. John's Lodge in foreign territory ,',rithin the Jurisdiction and iIi spite of the disap-

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proval of a .Grand Lodge ,recognized by the Union of the Grand Lodges of G~rmany, the consent of the Union to its erection must firl:;t be obtained." Adopted by a vote of five Grand Lodges to three. The several Grand LodgE's must deliberate and report their action upon this motion before the next Diet of the Union is held. , The Committee oJ;l the Cre;ltion and JurisdicUonal Power of a Court of Appeals for the Union reported that it had no specific recommendations to make. In committee, all proposals had, been met with a t'ie vote of the members. Brother Gerhardt stated that the commi.ttee ha'd prepared a Maft-plan of a court of appeals, and that this could be ~sed as a basis in the debate upon the subject. This draft-pla,n provides for a ~ribunal of e'ight, not ot ten, members. To this provision the Grand National Lodge of Germany had objected, for th~ reason that under it the large membership of the more po'werful Grand Lodges would not be adequatel)' represented. Others maintained, too, that no member of' the Court ought to sit as judge in litigations in which his own Grand Lodge is involved. Still, it is to be expected that Freemasons will be impartial judges, eyen in those matters which affect their own Grand Lo(H~es. A further difficulty arose in connection with the jurisdictional powers of'such high Masonic court. These ought to be as unlimited as possible, covering all matters except those which are peculiarly the province of t~e Constituent Grand Lodges of the Union, or which relate to the Ritual, teachings and Constitution of a particular Grand B<?dy. , Moreover, it must be understood that the decisions of the Court; when this is established, shall be final; where a Grand Lodge withholds its approval of a particular decision, it must be presum'ed that its mf,mbership in the Union has been surrendered. In this event, no question as to the division of the property of the Union arises. The Union does not. o,,"'n any property; the Victoria-Stiftung is an independent corporation, managed merely by the Diets of the Union. Hence, if a Grand Lodge withdraws from the Union, it has still a right to share in the benefits of the Victoria-Stiftung. The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes favored the establishment of a Masonic Supreme Court, and h~d thus deciared in regular session. M. '. W.路. Bro. Wagner was of the opinion that this was a portentous question for the future of Freemasonry in Germany. The judges in spe 'must be so impartial as to be competent to decide questions which affect their own Gran<:t Lodges most acutely. Other .Brethren concurred in Brother Wagner's views, Brother Brand dee1aring on the 路establishment of this' jl.ldicial commission the

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future existence of the'Union depended. Such a tribunal, moreover, would prove to ·theworld that the German F-reemasons were again truly united. . Brothe~' Moltmann, for the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, proposed to refer the' entire' question to the original committee, instructing it to make a full and final report to the Diet of 1905. This elicited much opposition. Variousdefinition.s of the powers of the proposed tribunal were al~cepted;' it seems that this question is now before the 'Diet, to be finally decided at the session of 1905. Brolher Wiebe moved .that the projected judicial authority "be deemed a unifying force among the German Grand Lodges, deciding all questions at issue between one Grand Lodge and another of. the Constituent Grand Bodi~s of the Union.• Brother Gerhardt declared that the jurisdictional power of the Coutt ought not to be ljmited in any way. The motion of the Hamburg Gran~ Master was declared lost: The draft~report of the Committee on the Establishment of a Scientific Masonic periodical by the Union was ac~epted, and it was resolved to refer this. whole subject to a committee, which was • instructed 'to report at the next Diet. On this committee Brothers Gerhardt, Wiebe and Ruess were Rppointed. A vote of appreciation for the efforts of the Comenius Society was passed. The Lodges of the different Grand Lodges forming the Union were requested to give their support to this society. The motion of the Grand Lodge of the Sun to amend the rules governing dimits, was ,lost. In Germany it seems that no distinction. is drawn hetween .dimiting, suspending and dropping a Brother from the roll, so far as effect is ~oncerned. The motion of the same Grand Body ie. relation to the preservation of the Lodge property of a Brother dying in parts beyond the sea, was carried. ' Brothers Auerhach and Ficke moved that the resolution of the Union, passed at the Diet of May 29,.1887, in regard to the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, be repealed. Brother Auerbach declared that the Order of B'nai B'rit.h is not a secret society, and that the views on secret societies have undergone many changes since recent times. At present, this resolution operates, in reality, as a law of exception. a rule of exclusion. Brother Wagner ~ontended that the Order of B'nai B'rith had not changed in character since 1887. He characterized Brother Auerbach's, motion as inopportunely made, especially h1 view of t.he fitCt that the B'nai B'rith is specifically a Jewish order, Brother Erdmann, pn~sident of the Union, and Brother B_ernhardi being of the same opinion. Brother Auerbach declared that a Freemason is not prohibited from joining a. sectarian order. M.·. y\!.'. Bro. Gerhardt responded that the B'nai B'rith is a secret

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order, and that the original resolution could not be repealed 'until more definite information about its aims and ideals will have been received. Brother Waidow' maintained that the B'nai 'B'ri'th was as much a secret order as the Masonic. It was resolved to postpone further consideration of Brother Auerbach's motion until the next Diet; meanwhile information of the aims of the B'nai ,B'rith 1s to be obtained. The consideration of, the motion o,f the Grand Lodge of the Three Globes for a renewal of friendly ,relations with the United Grand Orient 'of Lusitania and that of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg for an exchange of representatives between the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick and the Union was P'Ostponed. The f'Ol1owing motion or' the Grand Lodge of Hamburg was car,ried: ' "Where a motion is IDllJde for the recogniti'On, 'Of or the renewal of friendly relations with foreign Grand Lodg~, especially in the case,s of, the Grand Orient and Supreme Conseil of Parana, the Grand Lodge of Cuba, the Grand Lo'dge Valle de Mexico with exchange ,of representatives, the Grand Lodge of Fral1 ce, the G~an Oriente Es.panol), the m'Oving German Grand Lodge must show that the recogniti'on, etc., is desired by the Union. Motions where this can not be proveds,hall n'Ot lJe accepted for consideration by the executive ,of the Union." The Grand National Lodge of Germany moves: "The Diet of the Union of the Grand Lodges of Germany, held on Whitsunday, 1904, resolves: "That the Union withholds its recogniUon as a just and duly constituted Lodge from the Lodg8 C.hristian til P1l1mestraeet ,in Copenhag€n, erected by the Grand Lodge of Hamburg." M. '. W.·. Bro. Gerha.rdt stated that the Grand L·odge of Denmark d€mandeo the recognition of'its exclusive jurisd'iction in the premises and that the charter be taken from this Subordinate Lodge. It wa'S res,Dlveo to postpone the consideration of this motion until the resoluHon of the Diet 'Of 1903 had been carried out, i. e., until t'he' troubles arising from the erection of this Lodge had been adjusted. On the motion of the Grand Lodge Royal York the Union recommended the payment of an anmial sum by all the Subordinate St. John's Lodges fo,r the support of the Masonic Home at Einbeclc M.·. W.·. Bro. Wiebe called atJtenHon to theunfrien<lly or rather strained relations which existed between the Grand National Lodge

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of Germany and the Grand Lodge of Ha;mburg, due to the refusal of a Subord1n3Jt€ Lodge, of the former Grand Body to admit a visiting Hamburg Brother to its sess'i()ns. Brother Gerhardt th-ought that the Diet could not act in tMs matter, but believed that it was unlawfill to reject a vi-siting Brother. The r:epresentatives of the Grand , National Lodge stated that theLr Lodges 'had-not been instructed to refuse admittanoo to visiting Brethren hailing from the jurisdiction ()f the Grand Lodge of H3Jm}mrg, and therefore no legal obstacles prevented the Brother in question from visiting any of their Lodges. All those present hoped that the difficulties thus raised between the two Grand Bodies would shortly be allayed. The thanks of the assemblage were voted to M.·. W.·. Bro. Erdmann, the presiding officer, and the Diet of 1904 was closed in , peace 'and harmony at 6 p. m.

V I CTOR I A -STI FTU NG . The Finance Committee of this benevolent institution, which is supported by all of the constitu€nt Grand Bodies of the Union of 'the Grand Lodges of Germany, held its annual meeting in the Masonic Temple' of the Grand Lodge of the Three Globes in Berlin, April 7, 1904. M. '. W.·. Bro. Gerhardt in the cha.ir. Following the transaction of the routine business, which includ,ed the ,granting 'of pensoions to a number of .inmates of the Home at Dahme, the Treasurer, Br,other H-offman, reported that the ca.pital of the institution now amounted to 357,066.60 markS, an increase of 7,832.36 marks over the previous yea.r. The receipts and expend-itures' d~ring the fiscal year 1902-190~ amounted to 7,683.81 marks. For the coming year these were estimated at 8,500 marks.' The bud1get of 1903-1904 was fixed at 13" 864.87 marks, 449.29 ID3Jrks more than the previous year. This benev,olent instJituUon maintains a Home for 'the wives and sisters of Masonic Brethren at Dahme. It is supported by means of fixed assessments levie~ annually' and paid by such of the German St. John's Lodges 3JS are mem·bers of the foundation. It is named after the late, Empress Frederick III.' (Victoria, Princess Rosal of England), who took a d-eep initerest in German Masonic affairs. G. I':' Al).--19 ,\

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THE GRAND LODGE OF THE THREE GLOBES. Protector: His Ro~al Highness, Brother' Frederick Leopold, Pi-,ince of Prussia. Grand Master: BrQvher Karl Gerhardt, privy Councillor of the Government, Berlin, Potsdamer Str. 71. Deputy Grand Master: Brother Dr. Wilhelm Be,rnha"rdi, Professor. Grand Secretary: Bro. Erich Me yss ner, LL.D., Attorney-at-Law. Grand Archivist: Brother Mathias Hildebrandt. Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand, Lodge of the Three Globes, Brother Dr. Rudolf Dahms, Professor; near the Grand Lodge of New York, Brother Albert Wagner. The Lodge of the Three Globes was 路erected by Frederick the Great, .shortly after his accessilon to the throne of Prussia, September"13, 1740. It was organized as a Grand Lodge June 24, 1744, F'rederkk being 'Grand Master, and continudng as such to his death, in 1786. This jurisdiction is the lar.gest :and most important in Germany,' and claims the allegiance, of 14,598 Brethren. The Grand Lodge and its Subordinate Lodges control 368 charitable institutions of various kinds. We have r,ecedved 'with never-failing regularity the conscien-' tiously edited and ever interesting "Bundooblatt," the official Journal of ihe Grand Lodge. Brother Dr. Gustav Diercks' painstaking care, able mind and good jud'gment can easily be noticed throughout. The one thousan.d and sixty-first regular convocation of the Grand Lodge was ,held March 12, 1904, wi:th the Grand Master in the c~a.ir. The constitution was a;mended in so far as tJo exclude from the Lodge room the proposer 'of a candid~te un a discussion of the latter's qU31litficaUons and eligibility when raised 1)01' the purposes of opposition. The result of the discussions, however, is to be commun.icated to the proposer on his return to tlhe Lodge room. Var, ious officers of the Grand Lodge were elected at this sesSiion. among others, Brother Fricke was elected Grand Lecturer, and Brother Adler, Deputy Grand Lecturer'. It may be of interest to mention the "mooting of April 5, ~904, which discussed .the projeCt of a Masonic periodical, ,to be published by the Union of the G.rand Lodges of GeI'lJllany. Each Grand Lodge was represented, the chairman ,beillJg Brother Gerhardt. It was determined to recommend the pubHc!ilU1()n, at intervals of three months

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at least, of a per,iodkal to be entitled "Mitteilungen des Deutschen Grosslogenbundes." The j<ournal is to contain an official and an unofficial part. The former is to indude the proclamations of the executive of the Union, the reports of proceedings of the Diet and committees, in addition to the various reports of the constituent Grand Lodges, of forei'gn Masonic powers, etc. T'he latter shall be devoted to essays deaJ1ling with the hdstory of Freemasonry~peÂ cially German Freemasonry-since 1717, the basic principles, the philosophy and the ethical teaching;s of the ,iIliStitution. While the executive of the Union is to be responsible d'irectly for the official p.ortions ()f the journal, .the unofficial pages wm be placed under the control of a s'cholarlyand oomi)etâ&#x201A;Źnt ed,itor. The journal, moreover, is, to be fittinlgly and properly supported by the Union by m~ans ,of appropriations voted at ,the Diet. At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, held' May 15, 1904, the regular business was preceded bya meeting of the Statutory Commission. T,he statutes passed for the government of the executive council of the Grand Lodge were amended in several insignificant places, and steps taken to have unaffiliated Brethren, who have been suspended from their own Lodges, dep,rived of the privileges of the Craft. At the business meeting of the Grand Lodge, which was opened in ample form by the Grand Master, the principal topic for discussion was the next 'Diet of the Union of the Grand Lodg,es. T,h:is subject has been SO fully cons:idered in its proper pl8Jceas to m8Jke further remarks supererogatory here. The ritual lecture of the F.'. C.'. degree W8JS the subject of an elaborate report, in' the course of which the speaker declared that this degree, symbolically so insignificant, must be considerably amplified in y,iew of the {act that its teachings will en.large the mental honizon of cand1idates, making this include many mooted cultural questions. ' . The one thousand and sixty-third regular quarterly session of the Grand Lodge was held June 11, 1904. Nothing of more than local importance transpired. The o~e th()u~and and sixty-fourth session' was held in conn~ction with the St. John's Day celebration, June 24, .1904, with Brother van den WyngaeI"t as acting Grand Ma'Slter in the East. Brother Hilderbrandt, Grand Archivist, presented a resume of the work of the Grand Lodge of the Three Glabes for the Masonic year 1903-1904, and the usual St. John's addresses were delivered by - the acting Grand Master and the Gmnd Lecturer. Brother HHdebrandt reported that the Grand Lod,ge directly had di'sp'ensed the ,gum of 18,750 marks in c'harity and,that the juri'9diction numbered 136 St. John's Lodges.

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On September 12, 1904, the Grand Masters of- the three Prussian Grand Lodges congratulated the German Emperor on the announcement of the betrothall of the Crown Prince. This letter the German Emperor, who is n.ot a member of the Craft; waJ.S pleased to accept. .On September 28, 1904, the Grand Lodge was ·called upon to moul'll the los's by death of its Deputy Grand Master (since 1895), R. ' ..W.·. 'Karl von Roese. Brother v'On Roese departed this life in the seven.ty-third y,ear of his age; he bad been a member of the Grand Lodge since 1889 and of the executive council since 1891. On October 9, 1904, hLs mother-lodge "Zu den 3 Seraphim" held a Lodge of Sorrow in his memory. He was a retired army. officer, having risen in the engineer service ,stoep by step to the ran~ of Major-General. Active throughout the Franc'O-Prussian war, the Goei'man Emperor ennohledhim on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the hard-fought v-ictory of'Belfort, February 8, 1871, where Brother V'On Roese had deservedly distinguished himself. He was the representative of the Grand Lodge of New York near the Grand Lodg.e of the Three Globes; those of our Brethren who had occasion to go to Berlin know h'Ow painstakingly he watched over our interests. With our Goerman Brethren we cry: "Friede seiner Asche! 'Ehre seinem Andenken!" T'he one thousand. and sixty-fifth C~m'lllunication of the Grand Lodge occurred September 24, 1904.. the Grand Master, Brother Gerl)ardt, presiding. Beyond thoe declaration ,that a Commisslion of Appea:ls was a.bsolutely needed to rend€,r the Union of the Grand I.A>d.ges a body with' de facto as well as de jure powers, little of moment was transa.cted. At the one thou-sand and sixty-sixth convocation, .held October 29, 1904, the Grand MaJSter referred briefly to the death of Brother von Roese. The Brethren present expressed ,th'eir sorrow after the Masonic fashion. R.·. W.·. Bro. Bernhardi was elected. Deputy Grand Maste'r to succeed the late General von Roese. The next meeting, held November 2, 1904, was given over to a general Lodge of Sorrow in memory of the Brethren who had entered the Eternal East during the past'MaJsonic year. The Grand Lodge assempled again on December 10, 190'4, No business of gen'eral Masonic interest was transacted. Of particular interest i~ the celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Lodge "Zur IDintracht" in Berlin on December 4, 1904. This Lodge was instituted December 9, 1754, as "La petite Concorde," and is the oMest Subordi!1ate Lodge of the Grand Lodge 'of the Three Globes. For many decades the work was carried on in the French language, the majority of the members being natives of France or of French extraction. The

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w... M.路. Bro. Schwengberg in his commemoration address discussed the chartering of the Lodge, its history, its Past Masters and other dis,tinguished Brethren, and declared that to-day, with 317 members, the Lodge ,is as new and ready f.or fresh efforts as it was when first erected, in the days of the Royal Grand Master, :B'rederi~k the Great 'Of Prussia. In conclusion, we may express this hope with R.路. W.路. Ludwig Kleiber, chaplain of the Lodge: "Das Wahre suchen tind das Schone .lieben, Das Gute iiben. Kein edler Ziel als dieses kann im Leben Del' Mensch erstreben:" As noted above, Brother Professor Dr. Rudolf Dahms has been selected as the new representative of our Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Three Globes, and in greeting the successor of the lamented Brother von Roese, we hope that he will have no difficulty to uphold and strengthen the ties .of friendship and fraternal feeling that have united the two Grand Bodies in the past.

.THE GRAND NATIONAL LODGE OF FREEMASONS OF GERMANY. The Wisest Master of the Order (Vicar,ius SaJomonis): His Royal Highness Brother Frederick Leopold, Prince of Prussia. Grand Master:, Brother Karl J. E. Gartz, Privy Councillor of Justice and Director of the County Court, Steglitzer Strausse 85. First Deputy Grand Master: Brother Karl v. Prot~Em, MaJorGeneral. Second Deputy Grand Master: Brother Count Stanislaus, of Dohna, Ph. D. Grand Secretary, Archivist and Librarian: Brother Dr. Wi!,helm Waldo ,ASSistant Grand Secretary: Brother Hans Espeut. Mutual Representatives near the Grand Lodge of New York: BrotherE. C. M. von Cronau; near the Grand Lodge of Germany; Brother Feldx Seckt, Ph. D. T'he Grand Lodge w.as found,ed December 27, 1770, and contro~s, according to latest statistios (June, 1904), seven chapters, three Provincial Grand Lodges, thirty-three St. Andrew's and '124 St. John's Lodges, 12,685 Brethren and 239 charitable instituUons.

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We regret that we can not pre-sent more than a very meager report of the work of this powerful body during the past year. None of the protocols i,ssued by this Grand LO-dgehas reached our hands, although we are quite certain all our official documents were sent to Berlin. ' The Ma.sonic Club at Eckernfoerde was transformed into a Lodge "Zllr Yekenburg" during the year 1904. We note with regret the retirement of Brother Karl Otto Brendel from h is position as First Deputy Grand路'Master.

THE GRAND LODGE OF PRUSSIA. Protector: His Royal Highness, Brother Frederick Leopold, Prince of Prussia. H<>norary .Grand Master: Brother Prince Heinrich zu Schoenaich-Carolath. Grand Master: Brother B. A. WagneT, Ph. D. and Professor,. M<>nbijou.platz 11. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Ludwig Keller. Grand Secretary and Archdvist: Brother G. Mitzlaff, former Lieutenant-Colonel,.Ber:lin, N. W. Dorotheer stns~e 27. Mutual Representatives: - Near the Grand Lod,ge of New York, Brother Emil Frer.li:e:; near the-Gran~ Lodge of Prussia, Brother Odo Briegleb. This Lodge was oi'iginally founded in 1760, receIvmg a cha-rter fro~ the Grand Lodge of England, as suggested by its name. Its. existence as an independent Grand Lodge dates from June 11, 1798. The jurisdiction includes a Provinc.ial Grand Lod,ge in Silesia, with headquarters in Breslau, founded September 6, 1816, thirteen Inner - Orients, .sixty-nine St. John's Lodges and... teli M~onk Circles-. AecordiIig to ,latest figures obtainable the "Royal York" roster 3Jdds up 6,728 active .Masons, controlling and supporting 115 M.asonic Institutions . . We have been favored with the printed protocols (Mittheilungen) of the Prussian Grand Lodge a.nd have before us Nos: IV, V of the year 1903-1904 and Nos. I, II, III of the year 1904-1905, togethe,r with a new edition of the Masonic Directory of this Grand Lodge and Associate Bodies for the year 1904-1905, containing a detailed list of the personnel, and managing committees, governfng the Craft in Its various departments. It also gives a special membership list

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of the four B~rIin St. John's Lodges, as has been customary in former issues.. The regular quarterly meetings of the Grand Lodge took place on March 7th, June. 6th, September 5th and D~cember 5th, 1904, whi>le the sl(rcalled Spring Convention was held on April 30th and May 1, 1904, followed bY' the Annual Election on May 9, 1904. At these communications the. business affairs of "Royal York" were diseussed and acted upon, the Grand Master, Brother Wagner, presiding over the deliiberation,s of the representatives of the ~d-ges, Regarding the 1 revision of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master reported that a committee consi,sting of the Asso路ciate Grand Officers and some experienced non-resident Brethren shaJI now sift the material submitted as basis for the fundamental law, following the principle of retaining all that was good in the present Constitution; everythin'g apperta:ining to the ~sition of the Grand Lod路ge from the point of the civil and Masonic law should be 'treated together and a separatioDof these items so far as they touched upon the Grand Lodge was to be avoided. The presiding officer further advised that the semi-annual ,reports of the Subordinate Lodges should be more comprehensiye, so as to furnish a live picture Df the individual activities developed in the St. John's Lodges, an improvement which would. also furnish important material for the new Masonic periodical "Am rauen Stein." The latter . paper was earnestly recommended again to the Lodges and members of the jurisdktion, especially to those who had not heretofore become sU'bs-cribers thereto. Tl'he original motto -of free ,expression of opinion will (,.Qntinue to be followed in the future, and. not only Master Masons, but also Fellow Crafts and Entered Apprentices should increase their Masonic knowledge by its perusail. Regarding the Home for Aged and Infirm Masons or so-called "Johannisstift" in Einbeck,\ Brother Wagner st~ted that it was desirable that not only th~ Subordinate Lodges of "Royal York," but all German Lodges should annually contribute certain amQunts to the support of this most prom.inent and adrmir,able monument of Masondc benevolence. He further add.ed th3Jt a simiJar resoluUon would be submitted to the Diet of the Grand Lodges' Union on this lauda,ble subject. As to the exchange of Mutual Representatives, the presiding officer stated that the ent~rtainm.ent of friendly relations with sister Grand Lodges had always been considered an important factor by the leaders of "Royal York," an~ in this' connection the g~tifying report waS made that the resUmption of intimate relations with the Grand Lod.ge of Hamburg and the exchange of Mutual Representa- I

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, tives between these two jurisdictions .could not fail to be of favorable influence upon the relations of both Grand Bodies. The presiding office-r al,so called attention to the charitable side of our brotherhood, and in this connection admonished the Brethren not to forget the' variDus benevolent institutions, from whose number he especially' . mentioned the "Victoria/" "Augusten-" and "Kronprinz Friedrich-Wilhelm-Stitftung. Nor did he forget to mention the Berlin "Wilhelmstiftung," a charity supported entirely by the four local "Royal York" Lodges in the German capital, which at the same time did not restrict the distribution ,of their funds to the needy of their own circles, and which practices the teachings of Freemasonry wherever a worth,y case is presented for their consideration. Regarding the various subjects which were to come up for the consi-deration of the Diet of the Grand Dodges' Union at Whitsuntide, the Grand Lodge defined its pos~tion by an instruction to vote in fa.vor of the resumption of friendly relations with the G~and Orient of the Netherlands and the Grand Lodge of Hungary; also, eventually, with the Grand Lodge of France, but opposed the abrogation of the rule forbidd'ing the reception of members of the Independent Order路 of B'nai B'rith into the Masonic Fratern,f ty. As to the creation of a permanent M'asonic tri,bunal and the publication Gf a literary periodiC3Jlfor the whole German Craft under the supervision of the German' Grand Lodges' Union, the Grand Lodge expressed ,confidence ,in its leadin,g Brethren that they would defend the "Royal Y'or.k" interest by the promotion of pea'ce and harmony for the benefit of the whole Fraternity. ' The business p'ortion of the convention at :this meeting having been finis,hea, the Grand Master delivered an address entitled, "The Position of路 the Inner Orients towards St. John's Masonry," which met .withsuch deserved approv-al that printed copies thereof were sent to all .Subordinate Lodges, in accordance with the desire ex. pressed at the conclusion of Brother Wagner's remarks. 'An equally interesting address was made 81t the session of the Grand Lodge on the following day, when the Deputy Grand Master, Brother Keller, spoke on the subject of practicing Freemasonry in private ilfe, a document whose importance is best characterized by the decision to mail a copy thereof to every Brother within the jurisdiction. In cloSing the Legislative 'Meeting of t'he Grand Lodge, the Gi'and Master expressed his gratitude to the Brethren for the interest they . developed in the 路affairs of the "Iioyal" Fraternity, putting special

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stress upon the fact that never before had such fertility of thought and talent instigated and refresh~d the old lov~ flor M.a:oonic work. The election of officers for the Masonic year 1904-1905 created no material changes, the former incumbents of the principal offices being re-elected.

At 'the quarterly meetings of this juris-diction little transpired of international ,interest, save, perhaps, the motion of the Lodge "ZUlU Tempel des Friedens in Metz," to support, as much as possible, with friendly Masonic Po,wers, the action of the French Lodges wlhich are desiring to bring about a re-estab1ishm~mt of Masonic intercourse with German Lodges. After a lengthy discussion it was decided, however, that this matter could only be adjusted in conjunction with the two other Prussian Gran-d Lodges, a decision w,hich waS also reached upon the invitatio'nof the Grand Orient of Bel,gium to send delegates ,to th~ International Masonic Congress to be held in Brussels, August 27-31, 1904. As will be remembered, our Prus'sian Brethren had given speedy assistance to the unfor-tunate Silesian population which had suffered loss and enorm~us damage, the-ir property being devastated by rising water and general inundation. At that time 1,200 marks had been collected for this purpose, and the careful distribution of this sum, by their Past and Hono'rary G:rand Master, Brother Prince HchoenaJch-Carolath,' had alleviated to such an extent the suffering of the .stricken district that the thanks of the Grand Lodge were expressed to the faithful Brother who bad undertaken the 'wo,rk according to Masonic principles. / Among the festivities,. the celebration of St. John's Day and the one hund'red and sixth anniversary of the foundation of the Gr~nd Lodge were combined in the sess10n held on June 24th, with M.路. W.路. Bro.Wa;gner itl the chair, assisted by Deputy Grand Master, Brother Keller and Brothern Christiani and Leisering, Seni路or and Junior Grand WaNlens respectively. The fou.r local Berlin Lodges also participated in the festive work, as had been thecuSttom 'in the past. Some musical redtations and the opening ceremonies concluded, the Grand -Master greeted the Brethren with a short"ad-dress, emphasizing the fact that the fraternal communion which fo'rmed the essence of Fremasonry was especially patent on this particular hollday of the Craft; f,or not only the Brethren present, but also those far away, had shown their interest in such decided manner that it made .clear one of the purposes of the F,raternirty-to gladden and brighten our lives. The joy of~t. John's Day, however, was not to

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be cons'idered as a q.uiet enj'oyment, a "dolce far niente," but a living spring of enthusiasm which impels one to new a'Ction; thus l,et us continue in the New Masonic year, the speaker added, gladly proceeding wUh all those humanitarian efforts in which we are now engaged, refe,rring principally to the erection of the Ma'SOnic Home in Einbeck, which, under the energetic assistance of the Brethren, I hope, will be consummated dUTing the present year. Solicitude for the education of the younger generation upon which the future of humanity rests in fostering their energies and guarding them' from the pernicious influence of s~nsuality, the Grand Master considered a further impomant factor in such of our. Masoni路c activities as the St. John's Day celebr3Jtion might suggest. . In finishing his remarks, ~he Grand Master read a poetic greeting received from the Grand Lecturer, Brother Fischer, bespeaking an, onward '-striving towards light with love l,>y living a true life. A telegram received from His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, Protector of the Prussian Grand Lodges, was read with great satis-, faction and the honor reciprocated by a similar message, thanking the Royal ~rotector for his congratulations and assuring him of the unvarying fidelity and devotion of the Royal York jurisdiction. Similar eongratul3Jto'ry communications were received from the Grand Lodge' of the "T'hree Globes," the Grand National Lodge of F,reemasons of Germany, many St, John's Lodges belonging to the juris(liction, M.路. W.路. Prince Schoenaich-Carolath, Honorary Grand Master, R. .. ' W. '. Bros. Knorr and Hartmann, and many other Brethren too numerous to mention. '. The proclamation of the new Masonic year' was next in order, whereupon R.'. W.路, Bro. Mitzlaff, Grand Secretary, reJ.}Orted~ upon the changes of the pe1"SlOnnel of the Graij.d Lodge during the past Masonic year, mentioning also the names of those :Brethren who had been called from their earthly labors to eternal rest. The official oration was then delivered by the Deputy Grand Lecture,r, Brother Grosse. In his discussion, the speaker consi(lered Freemasonry from' its historical standpoint, proving how, in the -beginning, the, highest nobility and even royalty were very anxioUiS to be initiated into the mysteries of the Fraternity, when aristocracy of birth and mind filled the Lod.ges of the ei;ghteenth century, and the good mid, dIe cl~ses frequently were not considered a desirable addition to the Order, which ,represented ,the social 'and spiritual elite of those times; and when to-day the leading spirits 'of 'our nation are not found in our Masonic affiliations, the question necessarily arises whether Freemasonry has not beoome antiquated. What the leaders, In our mystic chain during the eighteenth century have worked for

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of the masses and general education of the people -has been realized because the pioneers found encouragement and co-operation within the small and select circle where the scope of thei; ideas was fully understood and appreciated. How dHfereut to-day, where the poet, thinke'r, artist and statesman are not any more satiSified with the small assembly of congenial friends, but try, by means of the daily press, to influence pubUc opinion', where publicity has taken the place of secrecy, where there is little or no' unnerstanding for the quiet work of a well-organized Lodge irre-; spective, of the fact that the underlying principies of Freemasonry upon superficial examination can not produce any 'new features, a rich literature pro and con permitting the study of the essence and substance of Freemasonry to every curious and studious head. Thus the close connection between the grea,test minds of the age and Freemasons 11as slackened, and keeping pace thereto, the aJ;tistic character of Masonic associations has vanished; but, nevertheless, the r'oyal art has not lost its recruiting power and will continue to attract new, material if it keeps up with the spirit of the times and adapts itself to the modern conditions of our century. Then, according to Lessing's' ideas, Freemasonry will be identical with civic soc'iety in the broadest sense of the word, or it 'will not; and if we look around and scrutinize present conditions, we find everywhere new' signs of activit~ and the desire to practically inculcate the' principles of the Order into our own modern conditions. Instead of an artistic epoch, a socialistic era might appropriately be termed the future which 'lies ,before us, and as our Brethren have been anointed by a drop of social oil, the tendency of the Craft demands in emp'hatic terms that ou·r work 'should brin,g forth positive results in the erection and adornment of an original edifice. Let us go out iuto the world participating in everything that pertains to the public welfare; promote the many tendencies which will lift' ,humanity to a higher sphere of thinking in mercantile -and pri-vate life and attract other Brothers to 'help us to make ·the connections between our Lodges and the public conditions surrounding us more close and intimate; then publicity. will have ta.ken the place of S€crecy in our Masonic circles and MaJSonry will have ceased to be a theoretical art, and practical results from practical work wfllbe the characteristic di~tinction of a true disciple of the .royal art upon each recurring o·bservance of St. John's Day. An earnest Brother's best cele.bration' wlli be a notable deed. Deserved ..a pplause rewarded the speaker for -his excellent design upon the trestle hoard ; then a collection for the poor and needy was taken up and the' ceremonies were concluded in ample form.

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After' a short interval the Brethren assembled in the banquet hall, where the festivities continued in the social intercourse of the Brethren and their ladies-a reunion made especially attractive by tlierecitation of appropriate song;s and other musical selections-:a Summer Night's Festival in the true spirit of our patron saint, a feast or" light and rooes: The Grand If>dge of Sorrow was held, as customary, on November 11th, with the Grand Master in the East, assisted by the Deputy Grand Master and the Seri'ior and Ju.nior Grand Wardens. The local Berlin Lodges were represented by their respective Masters, and ~ftet the opening address by the presiding officer he recalled especially the memories of the late Grand Master, Brother Fohr, and Deputy Grand Master, Brother Knorr, and als'o dwelt upon the duties' which trie surviving craftsmen owed to those who had already joined the sHent majority. The Master,so! the Subordinate Lodges then recalled the names of those who had finished their earthly career during the past year and had entered the Eternal East. A short obituary statement, in every instancE', pointed out the principai characteristics 'O'f the deceased Brethren, calling' back in detail the gO?O work performed by them while sojourning through Ii,fe. 'IlIe official address was then del,i ve red by the Grand Lecturer, , Brother Fischer. who spoke upon the lesson which the Masonic "All Souls' Day" should impress upOn every member of the mystic tie b)~ strength~ning our belief in the immortality of the soul: "Kranzet die Pforten des Todes mit Palmen, Singet 'der ewigen Freiheit Psalmen Und steuert mutig zum Hafen hinein, . Das Grab, das Grab 8'011 Triumphtor un's sein!" Thus he pointed out the philosophy of the grave, and as God has planted in路 us the aspiration t~ perfection, His wisdom, kindness and ju~tice must grant the possibility to reach this perfect state. This being impossible on earth, it is wbsolutely established that our spirit will continue it~ strife for perfection in a higher light; that means that it is immortal. The shadow of dea;th therefore vanishes, and to di~ means ,for us only the casting off of a narrow raiment and the liberated spirit returns in joyful confidence to its Maker. We can not cl,ose our report of the Masonic work performed within this jurisdiction without making prominent mention of th~ excellent designs. drawn on the "rough ashlar" 'by such leading craftsmen as 'Brothers Keller, Wolf-stieg, N~mmark, Leisering~ Hart路 mann, Christianiand Zimmer, nor ,,:ithout favorably commenting' upon the conscientious endeavors of Brother Rudolph Grosse, the

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managing editor, who within the 'short space of fifteen months lias put the official organ of the Grand Lodge "Royal York" in the front rank of similar publications. We are also pleased to mention that the visit of R.'. W.:. Bro. August Wolfstieg has delighted those of our New York Brethren who had the distinction of meeting this great scholar and cultured gentleman and wish to express our regret at his short stay and our consequent inability to show him more attention. Our special thanks are due to R.'. W.路. Bro. Briegler, our worthy Berlin representative, who has kept us so well posted on the spirituaJ and material welfare of the Prussian Grand Bod~. ' In summarizing the results of a year's achievements within the "Royal'York" domain, we notice the same steady advancement which has always been characteristic of this Grand Lodge, and while its progress has been on conservative lines, it is, nevertheless, so marked and in such close touch with the spirit of the times that we can not help but admire the judgment and diligence of its leaders. May they continue to guide its destinies to a still more useful and glorious future!

GRAND LODGE OF THE E.CLECTIC UNION. Grand Master: Brother Fritz Auerbach, Merchant, Palmengartenstrasse 6. Deputy Grand Masters: Brother Karl Berninger and Brother Christian Gotthold. Ph. D. Grand Secretary (Recording): Brother Philipp Hertz. Grand Secretary (Corresponding) : Brother Wilhelm Lotz. Grand Archivists: Brother Ludwig Bangel and Brother Emil Fromm, M. D. Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York,. Brother Ferdinand Goebel; ne.a~ the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union, Brother Alexander Marc, M. D., at Wiesbaden. j

This Grand Lodge was organized ],\iarch 18, 1783, and proclaimed as an independent Masonic jurisdiction January 13 (November 14),' 1823. Up to this time it had acknowledged the supremacy of the Grand Lodge or'England ("Ancients"). The number of ' its Subordinate Lodges remains twenty-one. We have received the reports of the proceedings of this Grand Lodge, which are issued under the official seal at stated intervals

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(Nos. 256-261 inclusive); als:o the "Annex to the Protocols," containing the annual reports of the individual Lodges. The quarterly convocation was held February 22, 1904, in the rooms of· the local Lodge, "Sokrates iur Stand'haftigkeit," in Frankfort. The session was opened in ample form by the Grand Master; M. '. W.·. Bro. Fritz Auerbach. Tbe committee on the propose~ court of appeals for the Union of the Grand Lqdges ,reported 'that it would be impracticable to have members of the commission act as judges in questions affecting their own Grand Lodges. It was claimed, too, that it would be undigni,fied for a Grand Master to appear before such tribunal as thE' adv'Ocate of his own Grand Lodge. Such a matt~r could well, be put into the 'hands of a Brother speCially -deputized for the occasion. The other business of this meeting dealt only with the internal affairs of the Grand Lodge. The Annual CQmmunication, of the Grand Lodge took place May The Maso'nic jUbilees of Brothers Benjamin Reges, Adolf Oolli.sclionn and Georg Leykam, L~.D., were celebrated during April, 1904,

'1, 1904, the Grand Master, Brother Auerbach, presiding.

The proposal of the Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. (colored) of the Distrkt of Columbia in Washington for an exchange of representatives . was laid on the table, its cpnsideration not being ,leemed feasible until a later. date. The International Burel:1u of Masonk Affairs at· Neuchatel in Switzerland notified the Grand Lodge that the "Universal Day of Peace" for the various Masonic bodies of the world should· be celebrated on May 18~h. A modon to amend the 'Book of Constitution of the Grand Lodge, to the end that Subord'inate Lodges situated at a distance from the &eat of the Grand Lodge might be permitted to nominate as representatives the eligible, masters of Lodges working in Frankfort, Wiesbaden and Hanau was lost. It was declared to be of paramount importance that Brethren from distant cities should take part in the regular sess~ons of the Grand Lod'ge. A~other motion of similar p~rport was also defeated. The Grand Lodge ac~epted membership in the International Masonic Bureau in Switzerland, the cost of this to be defrayed by the individual Lodges of the jurdsdiction. It was decided that the Grand Lodge should not favor tJ?e erection of Subordinate G.erman Lodges in foreign lands, and that the ques'tion of recognizing the "Grande Loge de· France" be left to the ddsc'retion of the members of the Union of the Grand Lodges. The question of a Masonic periodical for the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union was not considered at

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length, and it was announced that the proposed changes in the l'itual of the Eclectic Union were confined to verbal modifications and obsolete expressions. A proposal to transform clandestine Lodges into duly constituted ones~ wherever situated, was made.. but neithe.r discussed nor acted upon. Due a~knowledgment of the receipt of the tenth annual report of the Masonic Board of Relief of. Syracuse, N. Y., was made. T'he annual St. John's Festival of this Grand Lodge was celebrated in the Lodge "Zur aufgehenden Morgenrothe" in Frankfort,' June 25, 1904. The six local Lodges were represented, the ceremonies being directed by Deputy Grand Master Brother Berninger. ~he quarterly convocation was again held in the rooms of the Subord:inate Lodge "Sokrates zur' Standha.fUgkeit"in Frankfort, August 19, 1904.. Brother Auer-bach announced that R.'. W.路. Bro. Krafft ,had been appointed' as the representative of the Grand Lodge at the International Masonic Congress, to be held at Brussels, August 27th to 30th. Announcement of the reconstru~tion of the Scottish Rite Grand Lodge of Germany into "Volkommene Schottische Loge, genaunt Grosse Freimaurerloge von Deutschland" was made. It did not appear that an exchange of representatives with the Union of the Grand Lodges was thereb~' asked for. The Grand National Lodge of (}ermany declared that amendments to the procedure in cases of offenses against the Masonic law. had become necessary: their nature could not be ascertained from the reports we have received. It appears, however, that the "Landesloge" preferred to' govern its members by its own laws rather than by those ,of the Union of the Grand Longes. The Masonic Circle "Zur aufgehenden Sonne". in Sonneberg had announced its intention of applying for admission as 'a subordinate Lodge of the Grand National Lodge of Germany without restoring its property to its former Grand Lod,ge. This, it was said, was a departure from precedents. There was nothing to prevent a Lodge from transferring its allegiance from one Grand Lodge to the other, provided it did not attempt to transfer the property 路belonging to its . first sovereign jurisdiction, too. It was determined, finally, to lay ,the matter before the Grand National Lodge of Germany, the Grand Master feeling certain that the proper action would be taken by this body. . .

Due acknowledgment of the receipt of a copy of the Proceedings at our one hundred and twenty-s-econd annual Communication (May, 1903) was made.

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At ,the Quarterll Communication held November 24~ 1904, the 路 Grand Master, Brother Auerbach, and the Deputy Grand, Masters, Brothers Berninger an.d Gotthold, were re-elected for a term of three years. We congratulate the distinguished brethren upon this new evidenc.e of their interest in our Institution, and the' brethren of the Eclectic Craft on their wisdom in again placing such ,deserving men at the head of their affa.irs. The project of the International Masonic Bureau of Switzerland hold an International Masonic Congress in Frankf路ort in 1906 was discussed. While the Grand Lodge was in sympathy with the project, yet it could not undertake the or,ganization' of such a congress, especially as the Diet of the German Gr~d Lodges will convene in F'r~nld{)rt at p.entecost, 1906. 'rhe Grand -Master finally expressed the hope that a Masonic Congress will soon meet in Germany, to arange for which he proffered the support of his own body. . The correspondence of the' Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union with the Grand National Lodge of Germany in the matter of the Masonic Circle "Zur aufgenhenden Sonne" in Sonneberg was laid before the Grand Lodge for final action. It was claimed by the 路 ECJIectic Union that its statutes obtained and that the Circle at Sonneberg had at all times been notified of amendments or additions to the law governing withdrawals from the jurisdiction of the, Eclectic Union. The Grand, Lodge of Germany contended that the Circle at Sonneb'erg did not have' to ask and receive the' consent of the Grand Lodge at Frankfort to transform itself into a Lodge working under the Grand Lod,ge, for the Circle "is an independent, juridical persQn, quite as able to determine fOJ: itself if it will remain under or depart from your' jurisdiction as, according to SecUon 93 of your Constitution, any of your subordinate Lodges." The Eclectic Grand Lodge in its rep'ly declared that it could not 'permit the Circle at Sonneberg to leave its jurisdiction save in due form, and hoped that the members would take proper legal steps toward this end. The last item in the correspondence is dated October 15, 1904, and informs the brethren of the Eclectic 'Craft that the Grand Lodge of Germany erected a Lodge "Zur aufgel;lhenden Sonne," at Sonneberg, which began Maso'nic labors on the 9th of that month, The Grand Lodge' wa.s informed by Brother Auerbach that the brethren at SOnneberg regretted that they had acted in the premises without the concur, r~nce of their f~rmer Masonic protector, the Eclectic Lodge "Ernst fuel' Wahrheit, Freundschaft und Recht" at Coburg, and hoped that amicable relations would soon he restored among all' the parties 路 concerned.

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At the special Communication held December 15, 1904, the Grand Lodge officers for the new term, 1904-1907, were elected. We have been favored with the statistical report on the condition of the Eclectic Lodges for the Masonic year 1903-1904, a carefully prepared document showing status and work of the Frankfort jurisdiction. Accord-ing to ~hese fi'gures the Eclectic Craft now numbers 3;065 brethren.

THE GRAND LODGE 'OF CONCORD (ZUR EINTRACHT), AT DARMSTADT IN THE GRAND DUCHY OF HESSE-DARMSTADT. Protector: His Royal Highness Ernsf Ludwi,g, Grand Duke of H~~

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Grand Master: Philipp Brand, Mainz, Rheinstrasse 3·5/10. Deputy Grand Master: Wilhelm Rau: Grand Secretary, Grand Librarian and Grand Ar"chivist: R.'. W.·. Friederich A. Krauter. Mutual Representatives: Near the Gra.nd Lodge of New York. Jonas E. Reinthaler, M. D.; near the Grand Lodge of Concord, George Wilhelm Koch, Gissen. This Grand Lodge was organized March 22, 1846. It has jurisdiction over eight St. John's Lodges (number unchanged f.romlast report), having a total membership of '740 brethren, who maintain 18 charities. vVe acknowledge receipt of report No. 128 with thanks. This gives an account of the proceedings at the regular session of the Grand Lodge, he~d May 8, 1904, in the Masonic Temple of the Lodge "Johannes del' Evangelist, zur Eintracht," in Darmstadt. The Grand Lodge was opened at 11: 30 a. m., in Ample FOl'm, M.. W.·. Brother Brand, Grand Master, in the chair. All the subordinate Lodges, 'and fourteen Grand Bodies, were represented by delegates. Various matters connected with the internal affairs of this Grand Body were first disposed of. The minutes, of the last session were read and approved. M.·. W.·. Brother Brand reported that he had tendered the candolence of the Grand Lodge to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke, Protector, who mourned the loss of the Princess EHzabeth of Hesse, November 19, 1903. T'he Grand Duke acknowledged the Grand Master's .telegram with thanks. He also announced that, since the last session of the Grand Lodge, two distinguished Craftsmen had G. L. Ap.-20

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entered the Ete~nal East-viz., M.·, W.·. Bro. Karl Oppel, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union in. Frankfurt a-M., and R.:. W.:. Bro. Adolf Schermann, M. D., Representative of the Grand Lodg'e of Concord ,near the Symbolic Grand Lodgeof Hungary. Under the head of changes in representation near other bodies, the Grand Master announced that near the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, R.'. 'V.'. Bro. Hermann Cantor, f{)r many years the able and deserving battler for the cause of ,Freemasonry in the United States, had been suc.ceeded by R.'. W.·. Bro. J,onas E,. Reinthaler, M. D. Brother Cantor, the Grand Master reported, had been elected to honorary membership by the St. John's Lodge "Zum Tempel del' Freundschaft", in Bingen. The various motions noticed for the I?iet of the Union of. the Grand· Lodges {)f Germany were then discussed. at considera.ble length, with- a view, no' doubt, of enabling the Grand Master adequately to present the opinions of his brethren at the session of the Vnion. Brother Brand pJ:esented the matter of the establishment of a Masonic Court of Appeals, which this Grand Lodge approved. The question of t.he publication of- a scientific Masonic periodical was also debated; the Grand Lodge of Concord declared itself in _ favor of tile project. It was resolved, too, to vote in favor of the repeal of the interdict of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, by the Uni{)n; the question of recognizing the ,tGrande Loge. de France" and the "Gran Oriente Espanol" was post]!oned until such time as exact information about these bodies wiH have been reGeived. The time for the election of a Grand Master having arrived, the Deputy Grand Master, Brother Rau, took the chair. , The only candidate proposed for the office, the veteran Craftsman, Brother Brand, was unanimously re-elected head of the Grand Lodge of Concord for the coming two Masonic years. \Ve grasp this opportunity formally to congratulate our di~tingnished brother on his re-election.. The Grand Lodge was closed at 1: 30' p.m., there being no further business. On December 27, 1004, the fiftieth Masonic Jubilee of the Deputy Grand Master, Brotller ~au, ~as celebrated with much eclat, at .Darmstadt, by .his mother Lodge, "St. John the Evangelist." Similar festivities took place on February 8, 1905, whenR.·. W.·. Bro. Hermann Cantor, Past Representative of the / Grand Lodge Zur Ei~ tracht near the Grand LQd'ge of New York, completed fifty years of .active· service in King SoIO'IDon's, No. 279, New York. ~he St. .John's Lodge "Zum Tempel del' Freundschaft," in Bingen-on-theRhine, of which Brother Cantor is an honorary member, sent a letter of congratulation on this occasion.

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THE GRAND LODGE OF SAXONY. Grand' Master: Bro. Bernhard Arthur Erdmann, M. D., Royal Medical Councillor, Ammonstrasse 15 II. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Theodore Hultzsch, President of the Chambel' of Commerce. Grand Secretary (Recording and Corresponding): Bro. Ernst Hatten ius. Grand Ar~hivist and Deputy Grand Secretary: Bro. E}mll Knoll. Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. George W. ~take; near the Grand Lodge of Saxony, Bro. Prof. Dr. Oscar Lehmann. The Grand Lodge was erected September 11, '1811. It now governs 24 Lodges with 4,521 memb~rs and 116 charities. For 1904·1905 Jt is the executive head of the Union of the German Grand Lodges. We regret we have received no rep,ort from this jurisdiction, although a copy of our proceedings was promptly forwarded to Dresden, as usual. ,A session of the Grand Lodge was held April'13, !904, at which ~mly .routine' business was transacted. The charitable society "Fiirsorge" of Dresden has now been ten years in existence. At the session of the Grand Lodge held December 14, 1904, the ques· tion of a new Lodge, Solon, chartered in Chemnitz, under the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, was considered. It was said this Lodge was founded by nine members of a cla.ndestine society, six of whom wer8 rejected candidates of the Lodge "Zur Harmonie," under the Grand Lodge of Saxony, in Chemnitz. Hence this Lodge wished. to have no relations with the new Lodge. Several delegates favored the severance of relations of comity between the Grand Lodges of Saxony and Hamburg, especially since this was a matter within the.provin:ce of the Grand Lodge having a Lodge in existence in any locality where a new Lodge was founded by a' member of the Union of the Grand Lodges of Germany. The whole subject was laid on the table for consideration at a special meeting of the Grand Body. On February 14, 1905, Bro. Robert Fischer,Master of the Inde· pendent Lodge "Archimedes zum ewigen Bunde" in Gera. entered the Eternal East. Deceased was a Mason over forty years; the editor of "Latomia," a ceiebrated Masonic periodical, and of "Astraea," a vailuable Masonic dnnuaI. He was' chairman' since 1897 of the So· ciety of Germa.n F.reemasons, and also of the Independent Union of the Five li'ree Lodges in Germany. A distinguished brother, we sincerely mourn. his lo·ss. Bro. Tb. Hulltzsch, too, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, died November 6, 1904, at the age of

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seventy-two; and we extend to our sister Grand Lodge our sympathy in the loss of ·these noble Craftsmen.

GRAND'LODGE OF THE SUN. Grand Master: Bro Hugo ~"icke, City Councillor, Freiburg, i. B. , Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Jacob Krueck. Associate. Grand Master: Bro. Friedrich Engel. Gran-d. Secretary: Bro. Georg Heinrich Fischer, Karlstrasse 5. Grand Archivist: Bro. August Bencker. Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Frederick Schroeder; near the Grand Lodge of the Sun, Bro. Karl Schneider. This Loqge was erected January 21, 1741, and constituted as an independent Masonic sovereignty December 11, 1811. It controls 35 St. Joan's .Lodges and 14 Circles,· of which five are located in Norway under the Provincial Grand Lodge "Polarstjernen in Christiania." There are now 3,064 brethren. A new Lodge, "Dankward zum rauhen Stein," was erected at Brunswic~, its officers being installed with appropriate ceremonies by the Grand, Master, September 25, 1904. The annual session of the Grand Lodge was held in May, 1904, in the Lodge-room of the subordinate Lodge "Zur Hansa" in Bremen. Thirty-one Lodges were represented. The Grand Lodge decided to b~come a member of the International Masonic Bureau in Switzerland. It was reported that a' separate ritual for Masonic Circles and Clubs had been established in Norway and Sweden. The communication for 1905 will take place in Munich, in the Lodge "Zur Kette." A ses~ion of the Executive Council, the Deputy Grand Master preR.· .. Vil.·: Bro. Schroeder's residing; was held September 9, 1904. port of the annual Communication of the Gran-d. Lodge of New York, May 3-5, 1904, was read. The Provincial Gra.nd. Lodge in Norway' held two sessions of its executive council in Christiania. Acknowledgment of the receipt of the reports of our Grand Lodge Proceedings for 1904 and of the German Masonic Temple Association reports and address book is gratefully made. It was voted to prepare a revision of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. _ Vve have been favored as regularly as in previous years with the various issues of "BayrE'uther Bundesblatt." the official organ of the Grand Lodge, and studied the same with interest and profit. The Grand Master's appeal for assistance for the sufferers in Aalesund met with success, 2,000 marks having been collected.

1905路1 THE SYMBO'LIC GRAND LODGE OF HUNGARY. Honorary Grand Masters: Bro. Anton von Berecz, Principal of the Royal Hungarian High School for Girls; Bro. Georg von Joannovics, Ex-Secretary of the Education Department; Bro. Stephan von Rakovszky, Chief of 'the First Division of Accounts. Grand Maste~:

Bro. Georg von Joannovics.

Deputy Grand Masters: Bro.' Martin von Martonffy, Royal Privy Councillor' and Managing Director of the Industrial S'Chools; Bro. 'Maurus Hoor Tempis, Professor at the Technical High School. Grand Secretary:

Bro. Ignatz Fekete, Counsellor-at-Law.

Grand Librarian:

Bro. Virgil Koltai.

Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Adolph Finkenberg; near the Grand Lodge of Hun.gary, Bro. Donat Zifferer, at Vienna. ,This Grand Lodge was founded March 23, 1886, as the result of ithe union of the St. John',s Grand Lodge with the Grand Orient of IHungary. It has jurisdiction over fifty-nine Subordinate Lodges and 3,930 Brethren. Tbe meeting of the Executive Council, March 7, 1904, was presided over by the Grand Master, Bro. Georg von Joannovics. It was proposed. that the publication of the internal affairs of the Governing Committee (Bundesrath) be discontinued. A project }ooking to the establishment -of traveling or extension of lectureships on Masonic subjects, for the spread of the teachings of the institution among the public, was considered, but no definite action 'was taken. A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge was .announced for the - autumn of 1904, at which the adoption of a definitive Constitution was to be considered. Various Lodges at Vienn~ protested at the action of the, "Comenius'1 and "Hal ad as" Lodges at Budapest in accepting as candidates certain residents of Vienna. It was claimed that this involved an infraction of their exclusive Jurisdiction, but as the candidates in question lived at 'Budapest during the greater part of each year the aC,ti.on of the Budapest Lodges was confirmed by the Council. The nineteenth regular session of the Grand Lodge of Hungary was held March 26 and 27, 1904. The proceedings were opened in accordance with Masonic usage, M;路. W.路. Bro. Marcel Neuschlosz in the chair. Such motions as related to the need of greater unity of purpose among the Subordinate Lodges were referred to the next session of th,e Grand Lodge. R. '. W.路. Bro. Adolf Schermann,

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M. D., was re-elected Deputy Grand Master for the term of three years. At a meeting of the Bundesrath on April 11, 1904, Bro. Marcel Neuschlosz was notified that he had been appointed the Representative of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts near the Grand Lod~e of Hungary. The committee agreed to exchange mutual Representatives with the Grand Lodge of Columbia in Washington. In addition to lectures for the g~neral public on Masonic topics, it was moved that Kelet, the official journal of the Grand Lodge, be transformed into a popular scientific and literary weekly magazine. The motion being carrie'd, funds were voted to carry its recommendation into execution. On' April' 27, 1904, our Hungaria~ Brethren were called' upon to mourn the loss of R.路. W.路. Bro. Adolf Schermann, M. D., Deputy Grand Master. Brother Schermann was the Chief Physician of the city of Budapest, and had been made a Mason in Gali1ei Lodge as far back as December 5, 1876. For a long time he had been active in his own Lodge, and since 1900 he had been Deputy Grand M,aster of the Grand Lodge. In his chosen calling he attained' to high rank very early in life, -and was always to the front in every move路 ment of national importance. ,His text-book on Hygi~ne has long been the standard Hungarian work on the subject. Our sincerest sympathies go out to our sister Jurisdiction; with her we mourn the loss of one of Masonry's noblest champions. At the sessipn of the Bundesrath, May 9, 1904, the Grand Master alluded feelingly to the death of Brother Schermann. The project of the Szech'enyi Lodge for Masonic extension lectures was carefully gone into. Bro. V. Koltai believed that by this means the genera.! public might be made acquainted with the sublime and patriotic teachings ,of Freemasonry. Finally, it was decided that a genE(ral systematic lecture-organization was inadvisable, no matter how effective and, valuable such lectures as those projected might be. It ,was declared that the Grand badge as a body could not interfere with the railroad strikers of Hungary, and that the income from Masonic charities could be used to assist non-Masons, too. On the -18th of May, 1904, the Grand Lodge commemorated the Hague peace sessions by holding a meeting to further the idea of ut;liversal peace. On this occasion th~ Grand Master delivered an address on peace, and Bro. Stefan Apathy recited his poem on universal peace. Various Brethren delivered ad.ctresses, and there was. a brief musical programme. The Go,:erning Committee met again on J~ne 6, 1904. It was decided to take part in the International Masonic Congress at

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Brussels. The receipt of the list of officers elected by the Grand Lodge of New York in May, 1904, was acknowledged. The Lodge "Aufrichtige' Freundschaft" was -dissolved, not having fulfilled ~ts obligations to the Grand" Lodge. The Lodge "Hrvatska vila" in Zagreb was permitted to unite with the Lodge "Nachstenliebe" in Sissek. '{'he Lodge "Nemzeti," which had initiated a candidate who belonged to another secret society, was proceeded against for thi's violation of its duty to the Grand Lodge. Bro. M. von Martonffy started the movement for Masonic extension lectures among the Lodges in Miskolcz, Gyongyos and Gomorer. Under their auspices ' a Masonic circle,' "Bethlen Gabor," had ;been founded in MarosVasarhely. The circle "Vaskapu" was changed into a Lodge at Fluss. ' The Council held a meeting on June 13, 1904, to consider the cl:J.anges in Kelet. In the course of the discussion, Bro. V. Koltai declared that the new journal must be conducted on strictly impartial lines. Inasmuch as these changes involved' an outlay of 45,276 Kr., it was resolved, by a vote of 7 to 6, to consider the matter in committee .before taking final action. D~ring the summer months the Grand Lodge issued a general appeal for contributions of bread, food, clothing and money for' the famine sufferers. On September 20, 1904, the. Grand Lodge suffered another irreparable loss in tq.e death of Bro. Bela von Katono, Honorary Grand Master. He was born January 27, 1855, graduated from the University of Budapest as Doctor of Laws in' 1876, and at the time of his death was a Deputy Attorney-General. He was .made a Mason in the Lodge "Demokratia," November 30, 1893; and from 1897 to 1903 was Deputy Grand Master of the' Grand Lodge. At the "Bundesrath" meeting of October 3, 1904, the Deputy Grand Master, Bro. M. von Martonffy, was in the chair. Bro. M. Gelleri denounced the action Of the editor of van Dalen's Masonic Calendar for 1905 in excluding statistics of the Hungarian Lodges froin its pages on the ground that Hungarian is not one of the languages of culture. Two new Subordirtate Lodges were founded; one in Mezotur, the other, "Hegyvidek" Lodge, in Munkacs... On October 16, 1904, Bro. Oedoen Neuschlosz, member of the Council, Honorary Master of the Lodge "Die alten Getreuen," died at the age of fifty-three. He was a thorough Mason, and the Grand Lodge of Hungary lost an active worker in him. At the 'meeting 'of the Executi,ve Council held November 7, 1904, the Deputy Grand Master, Bro. von Martonffy, presided, and reported that he had received the report of our Grand 'Lodge fol" 1904. Owing to the restlessn.ess in Belgrade, Servia, the Lodge "Pobratim" had

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been forced to suspend its Masonic labors. Two new L?dges were about to be installed, however. Regarding the general lectures on the work for the ,benefit of the whole Craft, several Brethren declared that it was important to instruct the younger Brethren in the work, as t,hey almost invariably were the leaders in the Lodges. A Representative of the Grand Lodge was appointed for the celebraÂˇ tron, in Berlin, of the fiftieth Masonic jubilee of Bro. Hermann Settegast, Ph. D., former Grand Master of the irregular Grand Lodge "Friedrich zur Bundestreue.',' At the meeting. of the Executive Council of Dec~mber 5, 1904, the Grand Master was in the chair. A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge was called for December 17, 1904, for the purpose of ratifying the newly amen!ied constitution. It was determined to have this read, so as "to exclude wholly the discussion of every political and religious question from Lodge-rooms." The Constitution as presented was, with some minor verbal changes, adopted by the Symboiic Grand Lodge at its speciai meeting. The Executive Council convened January 5, 1905, and the interests of the Border Lodges (Grenzlogen) were discussed. It was said that they were opposed to the Lodges in Hungary, and did nothing to further the interests of the Hungarian Craft. â&#x20AC;˘ The brethren believed that the Border Lodges always voted against the other Lodges, but it was shown that on the question of having political and religious discussions in Lodges only five or six votes out of a total of fifty-six were those of B~rder Lodges. Bro. Marcel Neuschlosz adduced the~e and other facts to prove that these Border Lodges were not inimical to the Hungarian Lodges, and did not outvote the latter- on important questions. Hence these Border Lodges ought to remain in the Hungarian Craft. On the question of ceasing to publish the "Orient," the German edition of the official organ "Kelet," in accordance with the resolution adopted at a conference of Worshipful Masters' of Hungarian Lodges, on December 11, 1904, the Executive Council decided to give a hearing to the German Lodges of the Grand Lodge before finally determining the matter. Deputy Grand Master Bro. M. von' Martonffy announced that he was about to resign the leadership of the Symbolic Craft. Brother Neuscholsz expreSsed his sorrow at Brother von Martonffy's impending retirement, declaring that it, was a grave crisis in Hungarian Masonic cIrcles for such a ~rother to leave the Grand Lodge. 'A petty quarrel seems to have arisen from the action of the editor of Van Dalen's Masonic Calendar in omitting the names of Hungarian Lodges from his edition for 1905, because these were in

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Magyar language. Brother Findel, the editor, with the outspokenness -one usually associates with his nanie, declared that these liungarian names were excluded because his calendar is not published "in the interests of Hungarian terroristic chauvinism." The Symbolic Grand Lodge replied that it had a perfect right to use the Hungarian language (the official tongue of the land), the more especially S'O' as there is a perpetual conflict between the German and the Hungarian elements, with the consequent oppression of the latter, the wealrer ones. Altogether, this seems to us to be more a question ,of Anstl"o-Hungarian internal politics e.xtended to 'Germany (Pan-Teutonism) than one of Masonry. As we go to press, the sad news of the death of Bro. Marcel Neuschlosz, Honorary Grand Master and Past Deputy Grand Master of the Symbolic路 Grand Lodge of Hungary, reaches us. The de路 ceased was one of the most distinguished Hungarian Craftsmen. and his departure--the third. great loss Hungarian Masons had to experience during the past year-creates a gap in the ranks of active Masonic workers which it will be very hard to fill. He passed away on March 8th of this year. ,

GRAND LODGE "ALPINA" OF SWITZERLAND. 'Grand Master: ,Bro. Ed. Quartier-La-Tehte, Councillor of State. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Alfred-Louis Jacot: Grand Secretary: Bro. P. E. Bonjour, Professor at Neuchatel. Grand Archivist: Bro. Louis Frey, Vice路President of the Swiss Insurance Department in Berne. . Address of Grand Master: For letters: Ed. Quartier-La-Tente. Councillor d'Etat, at Neuchatel (Switzerland). For telegrams: Quartier Alpinloge, Neuchatel (Switzerland). Address of Grand Secretary: P. E. Bonjour, Professor, Neuchatel (Switzerland). Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Dr. Boskowitz; near the Grand Lodge "Alpina," Bro. Louis Reichenhach, Bernheim, St. Gall. This Grand Lodge was founded June 12, 1844. Its governing council t.ransacts business in German and French alternately during quinq~ennial periods. Until 1905 the Grand Lodge is located at Neuchatel, a French canton, and the official reports are Issued in the French language.

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It should be remarked that Freemasonry in Switzerlan'd has not been vested with that public importance and consequence which the members of the Craft enjoy in -Some other more favored lands. Partly because of the considerable Catholic population, partly by reason of' the attitude of powerful clerical neignbors,' the Swiss Masons have shrunk from all manifestations of a public character. Time was-and quite recently, too-when Swiss Masonry had to be carried on in secret, in Ute dead of night, at the risk of life itself. . We have received several issues of "Alpina, Organe Centrale de L'Union des Loges Suisses." . The sixteenth meeting; of the, Executive Council was held May 14, 1904, in the Lodge "Zur Hoffnung" in J.3erne. ,The Grand Master presided. Due announcement of the Peace celebration of May 18, 1904, to commemorate the meeting of the International Peace Tribllnal at The Hague, was made. The International Bureau of Masonic Affairs, an activity under the direct control of the Grand. Lodge Alpina, had issued a circular letter calling .on all Masons to observe the day, and prepared a special ritual for the purpose. The Lodge "Union des Coeurs" at Geneva proposed to alter the form of "A~pina," the official organ, completely. In lIne with the position of Masons in Switzerland, the journal shouM devote greater space to propaganda, the fields of art.. science, literature, economics, philosophy, philanthropy and history in relation' to Freemasonry. All ref~rences to Ma~;.onic Lodge work, the names of brethren who participate in various discussions of the Grand Lodge and the reports of bodies an·d committees of the- Grand Lodge should not be published; The brethren who favored the proposal, it should be remarked" looked upon Masohry as heing a seeret society, not merely a society worldng behind closed doors. The Executive Council opposed this view diametrically; Masonic ritual terms should not be used in the' journal, but references to the work of the Grand Lodge Alpina 'and its Subordinate Lodges would be decidedly in place. The matter was left to the Grand Lodge for determining. The report of the Council favoring the erection of the Masonic Circle at Lucerne into a St. .John's Lodge, "Fiat Lux," was adopted. The Lodge "Zur Hoffnung," through its W.·. M.·., proposed that the Grand Lodge should delegate.a brother to visit the varIous Masonic Bodies of the world, for the 'purpose of obtaining knowledge of the·' varipus signs and passwords in use in the three degrees at different places, so that. brethren under the Grand Lodge Alpina when on a· visit'to distant parts may have no difficulty in gaining admission'to Masonic Lodges. The matter was ,referred to the Cha-irman of the Council of Administration, with instructions to obbtain this in;

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formation in the manner proposed. The Subordulate Lodges, when once in possession of this information, will either conform their own work to the'Masonic work of other jurisdictions, or communicate, it with their own work to candidates. Mutual representatives of the Grand Lodge Alpina and the "Grand-Orient et Supreme Conseil de Parana (Bresil)" were named; the question of relations with the Grand Longe of the District of Columbia was referred to the executive head. The suggestion of the Lodge "Akazia" at Winterthur, that there sha)lbe a Solemn Convocation of the Grand Lodge only at the commencement of each quinquennial period and at the second annual meeting thereafter, was referred to the Grand Lodge of 1905 for action. The seventeenth session of the Executive Council was held -June 25, 1904, in the Lodge "Etoile de Jura," at Bienne, the Grand Master presiding. The Secretaries of th,e Bureau of Masonic Information and of the International Bureau of Masonic Intercourse presented their reports. The projected International Congress at Brussels was considered; the Grand Lodge Alpina determined to lend its support to the undertaking. The meeting of the Grand Lodge followed. The cpndition of the various investments and charitable endowments of the Grand Lodge was considered; substantial appropriations were voted for the increase of these funds. The Bureau of Masonic Information reported that, in view of the many 'foreign pupils in Swiss boarding schools, a selected list of the .latter for the use of French, Italian and Ameri-can Masons was'in preparation. The "Freimaurerloge Fiat Lux" of Lucerne, was officially recognized and proclaimed as a subordinate Lodge of the Swiss Grand Body. The question of "Alpina" as a Masonic journal was considered; no definite result seems to have been reachea, and the periodical suffers no change. The fifty-second Solemn Convocation was held June 26, 1904. Congratulatory telegrams were exchanged with the committee having the unveiling of a' memorial tQ Jean-Jacques Rousseau -on the island of St. Pierre in charge. ' The Grand Master delivered an address, -declaring that Freemasonry is a union for liberty: love and labor. In 1903-4 the Grand Lodge had increased its numbers by 116 brethren. The eighteenth regular meeting of the Administratiye Council of the Grand Lodge was held in the rooms of the Subordinate Lodge "Akazia" at Winterthur, with the Grand Master in the chair. An elaborate account of the proceedings at the International Masonic C'-ongress held at Brussels in August, 1904, was given. We observe

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t~at only representatives of Fr~nch Masonry, i. e., of France or of the lands' directly under French Masonic influence-Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Portugal-were present. The Sw.iss Grand Lodge was continued as the head of the International Bureau for Masonic Intercourse. The Congress Was of the opinion that a knowledge of the history of our institution is indispensable for those who wish to participate in its work and approved the plan of organizing courses of. lectures in the history of Freemasonry "in all the Lodges of every Orient."

In conformity with the resolution of tpe Grand Lodge, a circular lette,r as drafted was approved, in which each Masonic Sovereign Jurisdiction was asked: 1. The Masonic Bodies with which it tatives.

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2. The Masonic Bodies of its Jurisdiction with which, while regular, it has not exchanged representatives. 3. What Masonic Bodies in its own land it believes to be or considers irregular ana clandestine, with their names and origins. 4. Finally, what is to make a body thus established an irregular Masonic Body? Besides some minor resolutions in r,espect to its internal affairs. t:p.e Gran9- Lodge through a Circular' letter called attention to the statutory enactment provided for the election of a Grand Master ,by Representatives from each Subordinate Lodge-the tenure of office of the present incumben~ expiring during the pr~ent year. The new head of the Alpine Craft will hail from the German-speaking . portion of Switzerland, Lucerne being the place and January 15, 1905, being the day set for a caucus on the subject. I

THE GRAND LODGE OF DENMARK. Protector: His Majesty King Christian IX. Grand Master of the Order: High Royal Highness Bro. Ohristian Frederick Vilhelm Carl, Crown Prince of Denmark. Grand Master: His,Highness, Brother Hans, Prince of SchleswigHolstein-Sonderburg-GIuecksburg. Deputy Grand Master: His Royal Highness Brother Christian" of Denmark. Grand Secretary: Bro. Rasmus Oellgard Nielsen.

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Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Frederick C. Wagner; near 'tlie Grand Lodge of Denmark, Bro. Jens Peter Aastrup. This jurisdiction was established November 16, 1851$, and controls one Provincial Grand Lodge at Oddense, two St. Andrew's, ten St. John's. and fifteen Instruction l,odges, with a total membership of 4,243 brethren. \ As in the case of other Scandanavial Jutisdictions, we are with路 out direct news of this Grand Lodge. The Lodge "Christian til Palmestraeet" in Copenhagen, working路 under the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, seems to continue its existence, much to our regret. We trust, however, the matter will soon be amicably adjusted.

GRAND LODGE OF SWEDEN . . Grand Master of the Order: His Majesty Bro. Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway. National Grand Master: His Royal Highness Bro. Oscar Gustav Adolf, Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Wermland. Governor of the Order: His Royal Highness, Bro. Oscar Car] William, Hereditary Prince of Sweden and Norway. Deputy q<>vernor: Bro. Pr1nce Oscar Carl August Bernadotte. Grand Secretary: Bro. H. S. V. Svensson: Ph. D. Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Hiram L: Hutchens; nea,r the Grand Lodge of Sweden, Bro. A. J. H. Klintberg, Rear-Admiral of the Royal Swedish Navy. This jurisdiction (IX Province) was foun<led in 1731, and 路there are now four Provincial Lodges, twelve St. Andrew's and twenty'three St. John's Lodges, and 11,911 brethren. Swedish Masonry is distinctly controlled by the Royal family. We ha've had no direct news from the Grand Lod,ge. It is reported that a special ritual has been arranged 'for the use of Masonic Circles. The seventy-fifth birthday of the King was celebrated in all the Lodges. The city of Stockholm contributed the sum of 200,000 kroner for the sanatorium for consumptives in honor of the Fvent. This was the direct result of Masonic effort.

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GRAND LODGE OF NORWAY',

Grand Master of the Order: His'Majesty Bro. Oscar H, King of Sweden and NOTwa.y. National Grand Master: His Royal Highness Bro. Oscar Gustav Adolf, Cro"Wn Prince of Sweden and Norway. Substitute Grand Master: His Royal Highness Bro. Oscar Carl William, Hereditary Prince of Sweden and Norway. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. .Joh~n Gottfried Conradi, Physician: Grand Secretary and Address: Bro. Theodore Hansen, Dahls Gade 3. Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Loq.ge路 of New York, Bro. Rudolph Holde; near tl\e Grand ,Lodge of Norway, Bro. Anton Ludwig Thune-Larsen. This Grand Lodge (X Province) was founded May 10, 1891, and is composed of tnree St. Andrew's and nine St. John's Lodges. Most of the 3,345 brethren are members of the upper middle and official classes. Nansen and Sverdrup, the distinguished polar 'explorers, are said to be 'members of the Order. While no reports have been received, yet we welcome R.'. W.路. Brother Holde, the new Representative; to his office as one of the circle of foreign representatives near our own- Grand Lodg~.

--,-THE GRAND ORIENT OF BELGIUM, AT BRUSS,ELS. National Grand Master: Bro. Fernand Cocq, Attorney-at-Law. Deputy Grand Master: Brother Hasse, Architect. . Grand Secretary: Bro. Eugene Brand, Profess<>r of the University. Address of 'the Grand Orient: M. Rian-Nedgrot, 8 Rue de Persil~ Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of 1':J'ew York, Bro. Timothy Matlock Cheesman, M. D.; near the Grand Olient of Belgium, R.'. vv.路. Bro. Albert J. Kruger, of Antwerp. The Grand. Orient, the supreme body for the three Symbolic Degrees in Belgium, was founded February 25, 1831, and now cont~ols nineteen Lodges. Again we have not been favDred with any .reports of proceedings. Belgium has for a long time. been agitating in favor of a resumption of friendly relations between the German Grand Lodges and the Grand Lodg'e of France. At the International Masonic Congress (see below) this was put in the form of a resolution. Bro. Jean Ba.ptiste de RUYdts, member of the Supreme Council

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of the Grand Orient, died September 29, 1904. Another member of. this body, Bro. Alfred Henri Albert Baertsoen-Morel, also. entered the Eternal East November 12. 1904. The International Masonic Congress was held at Brussels, under the auspices of the Grand Orient and, the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of. Belgium, August 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1904. We have received the report of the proceedi,ngs at the Congress. The Belgian Masonic authorities, in their call for the Congress, dated May 15, 1904, laid stress on the following subjects of discussion: a. The extension of the knowledge of the history of Freeplasonry.' ' b. The theses of Brother Tempels. c. International arbitration. d. Questions affecting universal Masonry. The following bodies were represented at the Congress by delegates: Grand Orients of Prance, Holland, Spain, Lusitania (Portugal). Italy (Milan), North America at New York (SUbsequently ascertained to be irregular), Grand Lodges of France, Switzerland (Alpina), Catalonia, Eclectic Union, Hungary, Roumartia, Egypt, and these Supreme Councils of, the Scottish Rite, viz., Egypt. Swit~erland. Luxf>mhurg, Nâ&#x201A;ŹtJherlands, Mexico, Brazil, Spain. Greece, and numerous brethren of Belgium. The Grand Lodge of New York having, it was stated, received an invitation to send delegates to the Congress after the holding of its annual Communication, the proper time for its acceptance was riot represented. The Secretary of the International Bureau for Masonic Interread his report. (This was noted under SwitzerJanCl ..

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An elaborate plan for extending a knowledge of the hist.ory of Masonry, chiefly among the younger brethren, was presented. It is proposed thereby:,

a.. To create in every Lodge a section for historical study. To have every Lod'ge prepare its own history and publish this. To publish a Masonic bibliography. d. To have lectt!res on Masonic history in every Lodge b~' competent Masonic scholars.' b.

Brother Limonsin of France declared the subject needs patient, methodical development. T'here are now nQ accurate text-books on Masonic history; these must be written.

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Bro. Peter Temples of Belgium submitted a careful memorandum. He mentioned some subjects that could be treated-e. g., the history of the founding of the Grand Lodge of England, the examination and publication of Masonic manuscripts, etc. After various Brethren had spoken, it was the sense of the. Congress that the subject worth developing; although the history of Masonry is obscure and lost in the dim beginnings of antiquity, careful research will pring much that has been lost to light. A day was devoted to the consi,deration of Brother Tempel's "Masonic Theses." They were discussed pro en contra. Suffice it to say that the Congress referred them' back to their author for emendat,ion, amplification and presentation anew to the' next Congress.

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The following are the theses: Whatever may have caused Freemasonry as an institution to originate, it is certain the idea of a universal brotherhood, always existed. 2. The idea of fraternal fellowship is the oldest, most universal and characteristic among Masons, 'despite the fact that Masons of J one country have different tendencies from those of another. . 3. Freemasonry ¥ an instjtution does not depend upon the rank, nationality, religion and politics of its votaries. 4. The Lodge should always be a center of moral and intellectual 1.

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5. The above facts being established, f\'Iasonry is an institution making ,for the progress of humanity, treating all men as equals. 6. Masons cannot, therefore, hold to any particularistic doctrine in religion, politics or philosophy, save that which makes for Uberty of conscience. 7. Hence, Lodges must' not adhere' to one rule of conduct as agaim:t another. 8. Masons are, therefore, working for the cQmmon welfare. 9. There should be no writteD; Constitution, but ail unwritten practice, for· the universal alliance of Masons. 10. In an. International Congress only that which all, accept as true should be discussed. 11. While each Grand Body is sovereign in its organization and rites, it is desirable that there should be substantial unanimity everywhere regarding the historical points and essential details in the E.'. A." J F.'. C.'. and M.·. M.·. Degrees. 12. The M.·. M.·. Degree con.fers upon it~ holders the plenitude of Masonic power. This is un'iversally conceded. Higher Degrees-

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and of these each Grand Body is the sole judge for its own Jurisdiction-are only historical or pedagogic in character. 13. Hence there' should be friendly relations, active intercourse and frequent visits among all Masons. 14. Masonry, finally, is taken to be a national phenomenon of our intellectual and moral life. Men in active careers have need of an ideal leavening. The subject of international arbitration was d~scussed by Brother Hasse of Belgium, who was strongly. in its favor. There should be friendly relations among all Masonic powers, active celebration of the universal day of peace in each year, a common stand against chauvinism and militarism, and, finally, the international arbitration of Masonic difficulties. As a result, the Congress by a resolution favored the resumption of friendly relations between the Union of German Grand Lodges and the Grand. Lodge of France, and the Representative of the Grand ''Lodge of the Eclectic Union, who was present as a delegate, was requested to see to it that this resolution have effect in the quarter where it would be considered. We understand the French Brethren view this project with some alarm; it lends color to the clerical charge that the French Masons are unpatriotic, for they seek alliance with Germany. A concert, banquet and exhibition of Masonic relics closed the Congress.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF' THE NETHERLANDS. Grand Master: Bro. G. 'Vas Visser, Banker. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Taco Henry, LL. D. Grand Secretary: Bro. '9". Isebree Moens. Deputy Grand Secretary and Address: Bro. J. Boudewijnse, Balistraat 66, The Hague. Grand Archivist and Librarian; Bro. E. Barenbroek. This Grand Lodge was constituted December 25, 1756. Its Jurisdiction covers fifty-three St. John's Uodges in Holland and Norway (three), twenty-three in South Africa and seventeen in other Dutch settlements, principally Java. We have received "Bulletin van het Nederlandsch GrootcOosten" for 1904. All the Lodges were active, and many contributions for their libraries and the 'useful "Louisa Stichting for orphans of the Groot-Oosten" were made. An exchange of Representatives with the Grand. Orient de ,France was carried into effect. G. r.... Ap.-21

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The Annual Communication of the Groot-Oosten was held June 19, 1904, Bro. Vas Visser presiding. Sixty-one Lodges were represented by 140 delegates. The Grand Master announced that the proposed Masonic Diet at the St. Louis Fair was not to be ~n official body, hence the Dutch Masons did not have to be represented. They were represented, however, at the Brussels Congress. He laid before the assembly the proposition of five Dutch' Lodges in the Transvaal to be constituted a Provincial Grand Lodge of the Transvaal on account of the great distance and expenses involved in journeying to Cape To'wn, the seat of the Dutch Provincial Grand Lodge of South Africa. The Grand Master disapproved the proposition, and this action was endorsed by the Groot-Oosten, but not until after it had been remarked. that an English District Grand Lod,ge existed at Johannesburg. The discord between the Groot-Oosten and its South African Provincial Grand Lodge had been successfully allayed, the Grand Master having permitted the South African members to join several Lodges. A Mason in South Africa, therefore, can properly belong to an English and a Dutch St. John's Lodge. The Ritual was revised so that all the secrets of Freemasonry could be 'communicated' to a candidate at his initiation, the distinctions of the different Degrees being entirely removed. The Grand Master, Bro. Vas Visser, was re-elected. In February, 1904, the Lodge "L'a Bien Aimee" in a circular letter proposed that a Masonic ,periodical, to be devoted to Lodge interests and sent to all members of the various Lodges, should be published by t'he Grand Orient. The Grand Orietl.t is, we understand, in favor of doing away with the F. C. and M. M. Degrees, as above indicated. The seEquicentenniaI" of the founding of the Groot-Oosten will be celebrated in 1906; â&#x20AC;˘fittingly to commemorate this event the Lodges in Alkmaar and Nijmegen have proposed to establish a stipendary fund for the p~rpose of enabling needy children to obtain an education.

GRAND ORIENT OF 'ITALY. Grand Master of the Order: Bro. Ettore Ferrari, Sculptor and City Councillor. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Adolfo Engel. Grand Secretary: Bro. Gustav Canti. . Office Manager of the Order: Bro. Ulisse Bacci, editor of Rivista della Masoneria Italiana, the official publication of Italian Freemasonry.

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Grand Master of the Scottish Rite: Bro. Adriano Lemmi" Florence, via della Scala 46. , Head ,of the Symbolic Rite: Bro. Adolfo Engel, member of the Upper House of Deputies. The Grand Orient was founded in 1803, reconstructed in 1861 and 1864, and acknowledged as sovereign in 1887. It 'controls 199 St. John's Lodges, twenty-two of which are in Tripoli, Egypt, Transvaal, Mexico and South America. Tbere are ninety Scottish and four Symbolic Regional Rite Lodges and thirty-seven Circles. At .the election of Grand Officers Bro. Ferrari was re-elected Granel Master and Brother Engel Deputy Grand Master, the latter being Grand Master of the Symbolic Rite (for the three pegrees) .. At a meeting of the Grand Orient the question of publishing a Masonic paper in the public interest; to spread Masonic teachings, was considered; and at a special session in Milan a union was consummated between the Grand Orient of Italy and the Grand Orient , "Italiano" of Milan, after a breach lasting ten years. At the International Congress of Free Thinkers, where Masons were" represented, which was held in Rome,' September 20, 1904, there were discussed: 1. Religious dogma and science. 2. The relations' of church and state. 3. The organization and propaganda of a system of free thought. On December 31, 1904, R.·. W.·. Bro. Francesco Mueller, representative of the Grand Lodge of the Three Globes near the Grand Orient of Italy, died 'at Turin, aged seventy. One of the most distinguished Masons in Italy, he was a native of Germany, and had recently celebrated his fortieth' }.\1asonic jubilee, when he was the. recipient of many honors and was made a Knight of the Crown of Italy. • We have been favored, at the last moment, with a copy of the official Rivista Massonica, over the destinies of which Bro. Ulisse Bacci presides so ably. This number, for January, 1905. contains an account of the Free Thinkers' Congress, as above, a necrology of, Brother Mueller and a short account of the preliminary attempts to unite the Milan Grand Body with the Grand Orient of Italy, besides the usual' fenilletonistic matter. Much of the magazine is devoted to combating the clerical influence in Italy.

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THE GRAND LODGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF PER,U. Grand Master: Bro. Dr. J. Arturo Ego-Aguirre, Apartado 178. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Dr. Ignacio La Puente. Grand Secretary: Bra: Dr. Alberto Qimper. Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Celestino Lopez; near the Grand Lodge of Peru, Bro. P. AturoEgo-Agui rre. The Grand Lodge was founded iil 1831 and rejuvenated in 1%2. It is sovereign over thirty-three Lodges, five of which are in Bolivia,

three in Chile and two in Equador, with a roster of 550 active members. Although our Grand Lodge is represented near Peru Grand Master of the Peruvian Grand Lodge, we are not in of reports of proceedings of any kind; hence, our inability any more details regard'ing the status of Freemasonry Southern .sister Republic.

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GRAND LODGE OF CUBA. Gliand Mastel': Bro. Jose Fernandez Pellion,·Cienfuegos,' No. 72. Deputy Grand' Master: Bro. Remigio Lopez. I

Grand Secretary: Bro. Aurelio Miranda, Havana. Deputy Grand Secretary: Bro., Calos G. Charles. Mutual Representatives: Near the Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Antonio Gonzales; near the Grand Lodge of Cuba, Bro. Juan " B. Hernandez. ' This Grand Lodge was founded in 1859. At one time there were three sovereign. Grand Lodges on the island, but in 1891 they were all consolidated into the present one (December 24th of that year). Lately, reports of a new schism have been rife.' We have received the.Annuario for 1903-1904. Quarterly sessions,. of the Grand Lodge were held June 28, .1903, September 27, 1903, December 27~ 1903:' and April 9, 1904. On the last-mentioned occasion the Grand I.A>dg~ officers were installed. The annual session was held March 27 and 29, 1904, in the Lodge "Hijos de la Patria," in Havana. T)1ere are.•fifty-nine Lodges in the Juri~diction', with 2,452 Brethren, ~ gain of 204· over last year, By a circular of April 20, 1904, the Grand Lod'ge of Cuba announced to the Masonic world that, at the insti-gation of the

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Grand Lodge of Louisiana, it had at its annual session in the preceding month resolved to suspend re"Iations with the Grand Orient de France, for the reason that this body had violated the Ancient Landmarks of the Craft in not demanding a profession of faith in a 路Supreme Being from its candidates. The Grand Master's Address at the Annual Comr;nunication foreshadowed this action. He told the Cuban Craft in substance either to cultivate the friendship of American and English Grand Lodges, which are as bodies opposed to the Grand' Orient de France, or to give up relations with these bodies and seek closer connection with France and the Franco~Spanish Masonic influences. At that time France and Cuba still exchanged mutual Representatives. He cited the action of a Deputy in the Cortes of Spain, Grand Master of a French Grand Orient in Spain, who participated in a debate on the conflicts between Masons and the Catholic Church. In closing this portion of his remarks, Brother Penon said: . "If, as is done in Cuba, i,n Anglo-Saxon countries and in others that imitate them, Masons would limit their efforts to the ittainment of ideal morality and human perfection,. we should not see the strange spectacle of a minister, who years ago proposed reforms . for ~he colonies, declaring in the Cortes of Spain that the Masons and not the (rial'S were the cause of the insurrection in the Philippines."

Certain irregular or Spanish Lodges still flourish in Cuba. These were founded when the island was a dependen<:y by the colonial admin,istrators fro~ Spain and were storm-centers of revolutionary propaganda. The Grand Master declared the "raison d'etre" of their existence had passed; it was time their members should affiliate in due form with regularly constituted Lodges. Among the -decisions made by the Grand Master the following are of inter~st: . , A person having only one hand cannot be initiated. No Lodge can refuse admission to a visiting Brother in good standing. The son of a Mason cannot become a candidate for initiation until he bas reached tbe age of twenty-one years. Twelve Lodges were either constituted by dispensation, erected by warrant, or reorganized during the year. An exchange of Representatives was had with the Grand Lodges of 'Texas, West Aus-. , tralia, West Virginia, Montana, Arizona, British Columbia, Missouri, Brazil, Union of Grand Lodges of dermanyo and Nebraska.

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The report on .foreign correspondence covers the proceedings of sixty-three Grand' Lodges, and is the work of Bro. Francis<10 de P. Rodriguez, New York for 1903 has fraternal consideration. We thank Brother Rodriguez for kind personal mention, also for his deserved tribute to the chairman of our committee, M.·. W .. Bro. Anthony, The November 15, 1904, issue of the Cuban illustrated MasonIc quarterly. UTbi et Orbe, contains a brief but well-written article on the Masonic Home at Utica, with a neat photograph, and an excellent picture of its genial Superintendent, M.·. W.·. Bro. Jess~ B. Anthony. The work of the institution and its Superintendent is fittingly commented upon. During the War of Liberation a military Lodge, "Independencia," was in existence. It was founded by Carlos M. de Cespedes, President of the Republic, in Guaimaro, and among its members were General Ramon Cespedes, Francisco Maceo, Salvador Cisneros, Ignacio Mora and other Cuban patriots. The regalia and other utensils were moved from camp to camp on the back of a mule called "Mason." Activity and good judgment appear to be the keynotes of the Masonic work performed by our Cuban Brethren, with corresponding results.

THE GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO. Grand Master: Bro. Manuel Levi, 2a Damas 9, Apartado 78. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Emilio Dahlhims, San Juan 2, Mexico. Grand Secretary: Bro. Felix M. Iglesias, Apartado Postal 10, Mexico City. Mutual Representative~: Nea'r the Grand Lodge of New York, Bros. Milo W. Waldorf; near the Grand Lodge of Mexico, Frederick E. Young. This body controls forty-one Lodges, twenty of which work in Spanish, t\\'enty in English and one in German, the Deputy Grand Master being W.·. M.·. of the last "Germania" of Mexico City. The United Grand Lodge of Vera Cruz still continues to be active, M.·. W.·. Bro. Lico M. Huidobro de Azua being its Grand Master. The Mexican Grand Body now numbers 1,222 brethren. 'Dh~ annual Communicati'On was held ~anuary 8, 1905, twenty-three Lodges being represented. T?e Grand Master regretted the fact that the Grand Lodge had participated in the deliberations of the I

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International Congress in Brussels. In future, this would not occur. A t the request of the Grand Lodges of Arizona and Texas the names of candidates rejected by the Lodges of these Jurisdictions will be sent to t.he Grand Lodge of Mexico in order that no Mexican Lodge will elect them to membership. Four Lodges, formerly in the Supreme Council, have joined the Grand Lodge, three new ones have bEen erected and one surrendered its charter. We note with satisfaction that closer relations have been established between the Mexican Grand Lodge and our own by the exchange of mutual representatives, and hope that both parties will profit by the new arrangement in the extension of the philanthropic work in whlch they are engaged.

SUPREMO CONSEJO Y GRAN ORIENTL PARA LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. Grand Master: Bro. Liboria Bernal. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Dr. Servando Gallego~. Gr~nd Secretary: :tho. Estevan Guabello. The Grand Lodge was founded in 1895, the Gran Oriente Argentino and the Gran Logia Simbolica uniting with the Supremo Consejo. It controls twenty-three Lodges. ' This year we regret to state that we received no reports from this Jurisdiction. A Masonic journal, "Regeneracion," devoted to the interests of the Blue Lodges, which the Grand Orient views as c!an~estine, -has been founded.

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GRAND LODGE OF GREECE .

Grand Master: Bro. P. C. petrackis. Deputy Grand l\Iasters: Bro. Ath. Montzopolilos and Bro. J. Risotti. Grand Secretary: Bro. N.- Koumontsopoulos. The Grand Lodge was founded July 22, 1898, as a result of thl3 union of the Grand Lo.dge of Greece (1872) with the Supreme Council (1895). A circular letter from Athens, dated March 23, 1905, informs .us that the latter body is now independent of the Grand Lodge. On Janua-ry 1.7, 1905, new Grand Officers were elected as indicated above. The'Grand Lodge controls sixteen Symbolic Lodges and three Chapters.

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During the Grand Lod.ge's last Masonic year our Grecian bret>hren· have been called upon to mourn the loss of M.·. W.·. Bro. Dem. Rhodocaualds, P. G. M. A very distinguished Graftsman, Brother Rhodoca,.uakis led the Greek Masons from strength to strength until a Higher Power called him to the Eternal East. It may be added he was one of the few Masons willo were honored with the degree of Doctor of Universal Masonr~.

NATIONAL GRAND LODGE OF EGYPT. Honorary Grand Master:' Bro. Hussein Fakhry Pasha, Minister of Justice. Grand Master: Bro. Idris Bey Ragheb, Judge of the· Court of Natives. Deputy Grand Masters: Bro. Darwish B~y Sid Ahmed and Bro. Abdel· Kady Bey' Chekib. Grand Secretary: Bro. Nahle Bey Sahleh. The Grand Lodge, founded May 8, 1876, was formally instituted October 8, 1876. It claims control over about forty-seven Lodges, of which eleyen are in Cairo, with a membership of 200 brethren;' The address is: A la Grande Loge Nationale d'Egypte Boite speciale, No. 148 Le Caire. Representatives have. been exchanged with Switzerland and the Eclectic Union. The Grand Orient of Egypt in Alexandr,ia, of which Bro. F. Degli Oddi is Grand Master, has been united wfth the Rite of Memphis since 1892. There are on its rolls the names of 100 brethrel'l.

SUPREME CONSEIL MACONNIQUE CHEF D'ORDRE DANS LE GRAND-D'UCHE DE LUXEMBOURG (IN LUXEMBURG),. Grand Master: Bro. Josef Junek, Head Statton Master. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Eugene Lang, County Engineer. Grand Secretary: Bro. Gregory 'Kolbach, Geometer, Neuthorstr, Luxemburg. The Supreme Council was established December 7, 1849. This: the smallest Masonic' power, controls one Lqdge and one Chapter. The' Lodge "Les Enfants de la Concorde fortifiee" was_ founded November 22, 1803, has sixty members, Brother Lang, the Deputy Grand Master, being Master. We are not in receipt of any new information regarding this Jurisdiction.

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Grand Master: Bro. Jose Marenco Gualter. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Francisco de Sosa y Arbelo. Grand Secretary: Bro. Jorge G. Girod, Pretil de los Consejos 5. This body, founded July 4, 1888, controls twenty-five Chapters and ninety-five Lodges. The new Grand Master was elected September 30, 1904, f'Or the term 1904-1908. At Philadelphia this Grand Orient has erected a new Kadosch Chapter "Go:mez/' whicli, supposedly, is empowered to confer all 'degrees between the nineteenth and the thirtieth. The former Grand Master in a recent sessi<>n of the Cortes, of which the present Grand Master is also a member, warned the people of the reaction sure to be set up by the large influx of clericals resulting from a new concordat with the Vatican. The Freemasons, he said, were the true, the only, liberals.

THE UNITED GR'AN,D ORIENT OF 'LUSITANIA IN SPAIN. President of the Supreme Council of Fifteen: Dr. Bernardino Machado. Grand Secretary: Jose Barb()sa Marinho, Rua do Alecrim 38 Lisbon. Founded in 1805, revivi.fied January 31, 1859, this Grand Orient arose as the result of the union of the Grand Orient of P()rtugal, the Grand Orient of Lusitania and the Supreme C()uncil, October 30, 1869, and controls about twenty-five Lodges. A clandestine Grande Oriente de Pottugal is now in existence, with the following officers: Grand Master: Luis Augusto Ferreiro de Ca.stro, 33d degree. Deputy Grand Master: Francisco Gomes da Silva, 33d degree. Grand Secretary: Felo Terenas, 33d degree.

'GRAN LOGIA SOBERANA E INDEPENDIENTE DE VEN~ZUELA.

Grand Master: Bro. Salvador T. Maloonado. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Pedro Elias Rojas. . , There is in this Republic another soxereign Masonic body calling itself Grap Oriente Nacional de los Estados Unidas de Venezuela in Caracas, founded July 26, 1893, and controlling thirty-five Lodges. Brother Matos. the Minister of Finance of the Republic, is Grand Ma.ster.

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[Sept. BRAZI~.

Grand Master: Bro. Quintino Bocajuva. Grand Secretary: Bro. A. Pinto Mendes. Grand Chancellor: Bro. Carlos Leite' Ribeiro~ This Jurisdiction arose from the union of the Grand Orient of Brazil "Valle do Lavradio" and the United Grand Orient "Valle dos Benedictinos," .January 18, 1883. It is sovereign over three Kadosch and eighty-five Rose Croix Chapters, and 111 st. John's Lodges. We acknowledge the receipt of several issues of the official I

Boletin, which are filled with much interesting news of our Brazilian

brethren. There ,still seems to exist that animosity between Church • and Freemasons which is so deplorable, for, at the funeral of a distinguished Mason, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bahia refused to -sanction a religious ceremony as deceased had been a Mason. During the past year the former independent Grand Orient.--of Bahia was united to the Grand Orient of Brazil. The latter has directed its efforts towards uniting all separate Grand Orients with the mother Grand Body, ·and is seeking to discourage the idea of having a separate Grand Orient for each state' of the Republic.

GRAND LODGE OF TUNIS Established May 2, 1881. Grand Mas.ter: Bro. Dr. Gust. Demons, A~my Surgeon. Deputy Grand Master: ;Sro. G. Rombi. Grand Secretary: Bro. Eduardo Nurri.'

GRAN LOGIA NACIONAL INDEPENDIENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA. Grand Master: Bro. Jose J. Poll. Grand Secr.etary: Bro. Domingo' MaUjt. This seems to be the only Masonic body at present existing in Santo Domingo. It has been independent since June 24, ;891, and controls fifteen Lodges.

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THE GRAND ORIENT OF HAITI. Protector:

General Nord-Alexis,

Grand Master:

Pres~dent

of the Republic.

Bro. Joseph Dessources Duplessy.

Grand Secretary:

?ro. Ducis ViaI'd, Port-au-Prince.

This body was founded January 24, 1824, and since its union with the former National Grand Orient of Haiti (f,?unded in 1886), Juiy 20, 1899, controls sixty-one St. John's Lodges, twenty-nine Royal Arch Chapters, thirty-five Rose Croix Chapters, twenty-three Commanderies and twenty-three Areopagi. We have received a number of "La Fraternite," the official organ of the Grand 'Orient. As we go to press, we lear]1 that M.路. W.路. Bro. Duplessy has passed away.

GRAN LOGIA SOBERANA DE PUERTO-RICO. Grand Master:

Bro. Jose Ramos Anaya.

Deputy Grand Master: Grand Secretary: Juan.

Bro. Antonio Cordero.

Bro. Federico Yumet, Puerto de Tiena, San

The Grand Lodge was founded September 20, 1885, and instituted October 8th of that year. It governs sixteen Lodges, with 800. as the number of members. A Masonic weekly, El Mallete, of which we gratefully acknowledge the receipt of a copy, has begun to appear.

, GRAND ORIENT OF CENTRAL AMERICA. This body, established in 1887, controls the Masonic work in Guatemala, Hon,(luras, SalvadQr" Nicaragua and Costa Rica. _ The Scottish Rite system, with thirty-three 'Degrees, is in vogue.

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THE GRAND/ORIENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE. Grand Master: Bro. B. A. Gonzalez. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Eduardo de la Barra. Grand Secretary: . Bro. Eduardo Poizier, CasilHt 22: Valparaiso. This b.ody was founded May 24, 1862, and controls fifteen Lodges with about 700 brethren. In OctobeJ:, 1904, a new Grand Lodge-to control only the three Degrees of Masonry-was founded by six Lodges. The old Chilean Grand Lodge controls the thirty-three Scottish Rite Degrees, and the secessionists were d~ssatisfied with the manner in which brethren holding the higher degrees interfered with the blue Lodges. The new Grand Lodge is called Gran Lojia Simbolica, M.路. W. . Bro. Guillermo Munnich; Representative of the, Ge~man Gran9.Lodges near the Grand Orient, being Grand Master. The Grand Orient still controls five Lodges.

GRAND ORIENT,OF COLOMBIA. Founded in 1872. Grand Master: Bro. Leon Echeverria. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Manuel Aucizar, Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Grand Secretary: Bro. Damaso Zapata.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF URUG,UAY . . Grand Master: Bro. Dr. Carlos de Castro, Minister of Justice. Deputy Grand Master: Bro. Louis Lerena, Merchant. Grand Secretary: Bro. Jose dela 掳Rauty, Calle de Queguay 277. Proxy: Bro. Lindoro Forteza. The Grand Orient was established in 1870, and is sovereign over thirty-three Lodges a!1d fifteen Chapters.

THE GRAND ORIENi OF PARAGUAY. Grand Master: Bro. Jose Segun<lo Decoud. Founded in 1896, this Jurisdiction numbers eight Lodges.

1905.]

Appendix.

333

CONCLUSION. In bringing our report to a close, while we feel a sense of relief that the task assigned us is done, yet there is mingled with it a feeling of regret that it is not so well done as it might have been, had we ever "gleaned in the fie'ld" before. Vie have long known that "practice makes perfect," and as we labored we found that as we culled the field the work became easier. Should it be our lot to again "wield the pen" a~ your correspondent, we hope to present a report that will not only be more satisfactory to our own Grand Lodge, but to thDse whose Proceedings we may have occasion to review. We have endeavored as far as possible to refrain from comment, and especially from controversy, in order to vent our personal . views at the expense of the Grand Lodge. Our idea of the duty of the committee is that it should cull over and present the doings of other Grand Lodges so that our members may know what is going on in the Masonic world, and not involve the Grand I.Jodge in the expense of printing obr personal controv~rsy with some combative correspDndent' who "shies his glove into the ring," and hopes to provoke a fight. We have always had the "courage of our convictions," and have found in our review what seemed to us "queer proceedings, but have been content simply to report them and let our readers make their own comments. Fraternally submitted,

Chairman.

334

Appendix.

[Sept.

A路DDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. ., State. Alabama Arizona I Arkansas California Colorado Connectieut.. : Delaware District of COlumbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Indian Territory ~ Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana ; Maine Mafyland.: Massachusetts Micbigan : Minnesota Missouri Mississippi : Montana : Nebraska Nevada . New Hampsbire New Jersey New Mexico ( New York North Carolina ~orth Dakota Ohio Oklapoma Oregon , Pennsylvania Rhode IslanQ

Name. Address. A. Beancbamp Montgomery. George J. Roskruge Tucson .. Fay Hempstead Little Rock. George Johnson San Francisco. Denver. ChaB. H ..J acobson John H. Barlow Hartfol路d. Benj. F. Bartram .-Wilmington. Arvine \',T. Johnston Washington. Wilhur P. Webster Jaeksonville. W. A. \Volihin l\1acon. 路.Theophilus W. Randall, Boise-City. J. H. C. Dill ~ B1oomington. Calvin W. Prather Indianapolis. Rev. J. S. Murrow Atoka. Newtoll R. Parvin Cedar Rapids. Albert K. \Vilson Topeka. T-1. B. Grant Louisville. Richard Lambert.. New Orleans. Stephen Berry Portland. }Vrn. M. I~aac Baltimore. Sereno D. Nickerson Boston. :.. Reed City. Lou B. Winsor Thomas Montgomery St. Paul. John R. Parson St. J-,ouis'Frederic Speerl Vicksburg. Cornelius Hedges Helena.Francis E. Wbite Omaba. C. N. Noteware Carson . Frank D. Woodbury Concord. Tbos. H. R. Redway Trenton. Alpheus A. Keen Albnquerque. Edward M. L. Eblers New York. John C. Drcwry Raleigb. Frank J. Thompson Fargo. J. H. Bromwell Cincinnati. :.James S. Hunt Guth~ie. James F. Robinson Eugene., William A. Sinn Philadelphia. S. P. Williams Providence. ~eorge

1905. ] State. South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah , Vermont.. Virginia Washington ~ .. : West Virginia: : Wisconsin 路Wyoming British Columbia Oanada Costa Rica Cuba Denmark Ec1etic Union Egypt England Germany Ireland Manitoba Netherlands New Brunswick Ne\" Routh vVales NeW Zealand Norway Nova Scotia Porto Rico Prince Edwarq Island Quebec Queensland Royal York Saxony : Scotland .South A,ustralia Sweden Tasmania Three Globefl 路 United G. L. of Victoria Valle de Mexico Western AustralhL Zur Eintracht Zur Sonne

Appe11dix.

335

Name. Address. Charles Inglesby Columbla. Geo. A. Pettigrew Sioux Falls. John B. Garrett Nashville. John vVatson Waco. ' Christopher Diebl Salt Lake City. H. H. ROs1' Burlington. Geo. W. Carrington Richmond. Thomas 1\1. Reed Olympia. Geo. W. Atkinson Oharleston. Wln. 'V. Perry 1\1ilwaukee. W. L. Kuykendall Saratoga. Robert E. Brett.. Victoria. Hugh Murray Hamilton, Ont. Juan Echeverria San Jose. Aurelio Miranda Havana. Ra~mus O. Nielsen Copenhagen. Wilhelm Lotz Frankf't-on-Main Michel Bey Saleh Cairo. Edward Letch worth London. Wm. Wald Berlin. Henry E Flavelle,D G.S.Dublin. James A. Ovas vVinnipeg. J.Isebree Moens Rotterdam. Jobn Thomas Twining Hartt..St.John. ArthurH. Bray Sydney. , Malcolm Niccol Dunedin. Theodor Hansen Christjania. Thomas. Mowbray Halifax. Hayden S. Moore San Juan. Niel MacKelvit> Summerside. Montreal. Will H. Whyte Chas. H. Harley Brisbane. G. Mitzlaff Berlin. Ernst Hattenius Dresden. Davi<l Reicl Edinburgh; TamE's H. Cunningham ..Adelaidt>. Sven H. B. Svemson Stockholm. John Hamilton Hobart. Erich Meyssner Berlin. John Braim Melbourne. F. 'M. Iglesias Mexico. J. D. Stevenson Perth. Frederick A. Krauter Mainz. Geo. H. Fischer Bayreuth.

Appendix.

, [Sept.

ll'EPRESENTATlYES APPOINTED NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES RY THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI.

Gmnd Lodgp.. Alabama Arizona · Arkansas British Columbia ; California Canada Cuba.. : · Colorado Connecticut Dela'vare District of Columbia Egypt England Florida · ~ Georgia Idaho Illinois ; 'Indiana Indian Territory ·Ireland Kansas Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota : Mississippi Manitoba Maryland Montana .Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick : New Hampshire New Jersey

Name. Address.. H. G. Earnest Piedmont. Jas. S. Cromb Clifton. M. ·W. Greeson Prescott. Rob't Burns McMicking Victoria. Charles H. Bryan San Fra:ncisco. .Tames K. Kerr Toronto. Calixto Fajardo Havana. Edward J. Smith Colorado Spgs. Lucius P. Deming New Haven. Dr. Robert V. 'Yatson Milford. Alexander McKenzie Wasbington. A. C. Garofallo Cairo. Rraxton Baker London. Irving P. W.ebster Gainesville. T. W. Dooley Eudora. Jonas ·W. Brown Idaho City. .' George A. Stadler Decatur. Mason .J. Niblack Vincennes. John A. Scott Muscogee. 'Ym. Hamilton :Dublin. Perry M. Hoisington Norton. John Puleston New Orleans. Dan'l P. Boynton Monmouth. W. S. Linton Saginaw. 'Vm. A. McGonagle Duluth. Nolan Stewart .Tackson. R. P. Crookshank Rapid City. .Tohn S. Berry , Baltimore. George Booker Helena. George B. France York. C. N. Noteware Carson City. J ohn Thomas Twining Hartt.St. John. James E.Gridley 'Yolfboro. Spencer Fullerton Camden.

Appendix.

1905.] Grand Lodge. New Mexico New South Wales New York New Zealand North C;:trolina North Dakota :Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma ~ Oregon : Prince Edward Island Quebec , Rhode Island Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee T~xa.s

Utah Valle de Mexico Vermont ; ; Victoria Virginia 'Vashington Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin

G. L. Ap.-22

: :

337

Name. Address. Alpheus A. Keen Albuquerque. Ion D. Bossley Sydney. Chas. W. }i'rank NewYork City Wm. 'Waring De Castro Wellington. Walter E.Moore Webster. George A. Luce Hope. James A. Gass Halifax. Chas. Stroud Sandusky. George Ruddell, Jr Weatherford. J ohn H. Irvine Tallman. C. C. Carlton Souris. T. A. Howard Aylmer. Charles C. Mumford Providence. James Smith Lanarkshire. James Shakspeare Adelaide. Charles Inglesby Charleston. Thomas II. Brown Sioux Falls. John B. Garrett =. Nashyille. B. B. Paddock Ft. Worth. Sidney vVatson Badcon Ogden. John C. Mordough Mexico. SilaR H. Danforth ~ St. Albans. Baron Marks : Melbourne. George W. 'Wright:. Mario'n. Thomas M. Reed Olympia. A. c. Munro Perth. John H. 'Veymouth Elkins. Henry L. Palmer : Milwaukee.

Appelldix.

t Sept.

REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR TIlE GRA;\,D

L()~GE

OF MISSOURI.

Gmnd L.odge. r\.labama Arizona :".: Arkansas British Columbia 路California Canada Colorado Co'nnecticut : '" Cuba Delaware District of Columbia Egypt.. England Florida Georgia :

Name.

Id~ho

Illinois Indiana Indian Territory Ireland .~ Kansas Louisiana...... . Maine Manitoba Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi.. Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire

Address. Jefferson City Robert E. Collins ; St. Louis. F. J. Tygard Butler. Gib. W. Carson St. .Louis. John E. Ryland Lexington. Xenophon Ryland Lexington. E. F. Hartzell.. St. Joseph. Reuben Barney Chillicothe. Thos. R. Morrow Kansas City. George E. Mayhall 路 New London. D. M. ~iJson :.Milan. Rev. Jno. H. Miller Nevada. R. F. Stevens6n Kansas City. Jack P. Richardson St. Louis. .- .. Platte City: - Campbell -"'vells John R. Parson St. Louis. Martin Collins St. Louis. J ohn H. Barr Kansas City. : 'Vm. E. Hoke St. Louis. Samuel M. Kennard St. Louts: 'Vm. F. Kuhn -Kansas City. Wm. H. Mayo St. Louis. G. A. Goben Kirksville. :Wm. R. Stubblefield St. Louis. Francis A. Leach Kansas City. C. W. Bolster Plattsburg. Howard Watson St. Louis. St. Loui~. A. C. Stewart Wm. A. HalL St. Louis. Chas. S. Vogel.. St. Louis. Seym.our Hoyt Kan8as City. T. A. Dunn Betbany. Alexander M. Dockery Gallatin. A. M. Hougb

路

, , Appendix. Grand Lodge. New Jersey New Mexico New South WaleR New York New Zealimd North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Prince Edward Island Quebec Rhode Islanu Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Tennessee Texas Utah Valle de Mexico Vermont Victoria Virginia Washington 'Vest Virginia Western Australia Wisconsin

Name. . Jas. W. Boyd F. 路A. Kage Ira V. McMillen Noah M. Givan Martin T Balsley Sidney R. 'Vood Dorsey A. Jamison L. B. Valliant J. B. Thomas A. S. Houston D. B. Farnsworth Ralph L. Wardin C. C. 路Woods T. W. Cotton

339

Address. S1.. Joseph. Cape Girardeau. Maryville. Harrisonville. Joplin. La Plata. St. Louis. St. Louis. Albany. Mexico. Springfield. Nevada. St. Louis. Van Buren. .. John T. Short Jefferson City. V. O. Saunders St. Louis. Joseph S. Browne St. Joseph. Emanuel F. Hartzell.. St. Joseph. C. H. Briggs Marshall. Allan McDowell St. Louis. Jno. J. Dillinger Milan. ~.E F. Allen Kansas City. Wm. M. Williams Boonville. R. R. Kreeger : Kansas City. : : .. V. F. Boor :Kallsas City. Henry W. Wait lndependence. Edward Higbee 路 Lancaster. Hannibal. Rufus E. Anderson

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34掳

RECOGNITION OF GRAND

'[Sept.

LOD~ES.

The following Foreign Grand Lodges are recognized as regular by the Grand Lodge of Missouri: , Gmnd Lodge. British Columbia Canada 路c'"osta.R'lca

G1'an~ Secrelm路y. Robert E. Brett Hugh Murray . Juan Echeverria.

Address. Victoria. HamiLton, Ont. { San Jose, de Costa 'R'lea, C" . n. Cuba (Island of) Aurelio Mirando Havana. Denmark Rasmus O. Nielsen Copenhagen. Eclectic Union Wilhelm Lotz Frankfort-on-Main .. Egypt M:ichel Bey Saleh Cairo. England Edward Letchworth Loridon. Germany Wm. Wald ; Berlin. Ireland H. E. Flavelle, D. G. S.. Dublin. Manitoba James A. Ovas Winnipeg. Netherlands J. Isebree Moens Rotterdam. New Brunswick John T. TwiningITartt...St. John. New South Wales Arthur H. Bray Sydney. New Zealand l\1alcolm Niccol Dunedin. Norway Theodor Hansen Christiania. Nova Scotia Thomas Mowbray Halifax. Porto Rico ; Hayden S. l\Ioore San Juan. Prince Edward Island Niel MacKelvie Summerside. Quebec Will H. "\Vhyte Montreal. Queensland Chas. H. Harley Brisbane. Royal York G. Mitzlaff : Berlin. Saxony Ernst Hattcnills Dresden. Scotland David Reid Edinburgh. Southern Australia .~ Jas. H. Cunningham Adel~ide.路 Sweden Sven H. B. Svensson Stockholm. Tasmania John Hamilton Hobart. Three Globes Erich Meyssner Berlin. United Grand Lodge of Victoria.John Braim.; Melbourne. Valle de Mexico F. Iglesias ..~ Mexico. Western Australia J. D. Stevenson Perth. Zur Sonne Geo. H. Fischer Bayreuth. Zur Eintracht .. Frederick A. Krauter Mainz.

Appendix.

1905. ]-

34 1

DEA路TI-IS. REPORTED TO 'J'HE GRAND LODGE OF :;\USSOURI. SEPTE:;\IBEH 1.1905.

No. of Lodge.

Name. of Party.

.T. A.Harkins. Joseph Hutt. J. P. Dillon. 2. John Grenzebacb. R. E. Wagner. Jacob Becktold. Sanford. 3. .J ohn Hiram W. Young. P. .J. Ryan . 5. James Johnson. W. W. Daily. W. E. Drum. W. C. Carruthers. John Wright. 7. S. A. Edmonson: $).~ N. L. Wicl,wiI'e. Geo. \v. Shriner. II. T. M. Morsey. '12. W. H. Townsend. 13. Nathaniel Willhite. 14. R. H. Wright. T. A.-Wright. 15. W. F. Richardson. David Crall. Stephen Norton. 16. Henry M. Blanchard. K Gutman. l!:l. Thos: P.路 Moore. .I. C. Barney. F. Holtzclaw. C. D. Bridgford. W. W. AlIen.. S. R. Brush. H. .H. Fields. 20. W. Goldstein. A. Frankenthal. Will Goldstein. 21. Preston Bowman. M. Manring. C. L. Thompson. I.

"r.

No. of Lodue.

Name of Party.

'rhos. w. West.' Henry Dooley. J. W. Williams. Gustav Hoeber. 26. R. H. Thrasher. A. W. Smith. :!S. Amos Farmer. 3I. A. J. Calhoun. Jno. Dougherty. 32. James Hodges. 33. A. M. Sears. N. B. Smith. Henry Shulse. 34. .I. A. .Jackson . 36. J. 'I'. Pigott. G. Hayes. 38. E. D. AlIen. R9. 'I路hos. Sinnard. Michael Schnapp. 40. B. E. Bierman. J. H. Mendler. H. Roscher. 43. T. B. Mahan. D. H. Hopkins. 44. S. S. Lucas. 47. W. F. Turner. 48. Legl'and Ratikin. W. J. Herring. J. R. Penn. 49. .J. P. Slowers. 50. W. D. FJdgerton. ;-)2. B. R. Brand. G. W. Deatherage. G. W: Kennedy. S. Rosenstock. W. B. Shepard. Henry vVorkman. 53. - .J. S. Snow.

22. 2R. 25.

"r.

[ Sep~.

Appendix.

34 2

No. of Loduc.

No. of Lodgc. Namc of Pm:ty. 1:1.1. . "Tm. G. Weidhaas.

Namc of Party.

R. E. lUckart. J. C. Diggs. 57. \'i'm. McLane. O. TaylOl'. .r. D. Taylol'. f)!). Geo. W. Connell. 62. O. 1'1. Youn¥. D. Werner. 6:3. Peter W. Land. 65. '1'. H. B-eggs. 66. James L. Asher. M. L. Bulfinch. Ben F. Herndo.n. 68. ,r. W. ·Moor·e. Ren Weil. 7l. G. "T. Crowle~·. P. G. Cayton. .J. Doughel·ty. W. T. Middleton. T. T. McFadden. 74. A. B. Weatherford. , S. P. Ewing. 77. C. R. Saltzman. 78. .1. A. Piner. .r. S. Lemon . J. H. Stringfellow. 79. Wm. Murphy. J. Neff. 83 .. A. L. Coffman. W. F. 'l'ul·ner. 85. C. J. Sohns. Jonathan Miller. 86. J. C. Scott. R. .r. 'Vheeler. 87. H.H. Davis. R9. Jacob S: Lint. 92.' W. L. 'l'insle~'. A. H. Wenkle. 96. R. W. M:cVe~" 99. J, J. Cherry. J. P. Porter. 100. John G. Huff. 102. D. H. White. 103. Francis S. ITolmes: 104. B. P. Humphrey. W. S. Seymour. 105. F. M. Johnwn. ,John\Lowe. 107. L.·M. Pettis. 110. G. W .. -Hull. Richard Payne. Gf).

11~.

118.

'.'

114.

115. 116.. 117.

118. 1f9. 120.

121.

123. 126. 127.

129. 131. 1:l2. 133. 134. 135. 136. 138. 143. 144, 147.

148. 149. 152.

W. Hibbert. •J. W. Drinkard. .Davis. M,' F. E. Clements. ,J. A. Trimble. C. A.. Anderson. .1£. M. Boss. S. H. Again. R. N. Alexander. G. W. Covey. Levi F'itzgerald. James'H. Masse~·. .r. 'K. Estes. \Vro. Kelsay. H. R. Fish. E. Edwards. .r. W. Benson . J. A. Jenkins, 81'. J. W. Brink. Fritz Kahn. Chas. Merritt. Franz Mohrhardt. By. G. Brockmeyer. Chas. Spiel'. Carl Brockhausen. C. C. Ash. A. C. Case. S. F. Moore. M. L. Millen. Eo Akers. Samuel Richeson. R. S. English. Martin 'I·homas. W, H. Byers. J. S. Jackson. N. B. Woolser· .Henry Eichlel·. W. G. Nunn. C. E. WlIliams. B. A. Belknap. Jasper Creed. D. H. Webster. ·H. G. Ma~" D. K. Hall. T. P. Hollowa~·. Ii'. E. Edwards. L. H. Robertson. '\Tm. Lowery. C. A. Ban·orl. ,J. W. Creach. S. Frisbee.

"T,

"T.

Appendix.

1905.] No. of Lodge.

155. 156. 158. 160. 162. 163.

164. 165. 169. 170. 172.

173. 175. 176. 179.

181. 182. 185. 186. 187. 188. 189. 190. 191. 192. 194. 195.

196. .197. 199. 202. 205. 207.

Name of Party.

J. W. Peery. W. T. McGhee. W. O. Blanchard. J. W. Edwards. li'red W. Archer. R. C. Hine. Philip Cook. C. P. Damon. Sam'l Scaling. Adam Wiest. E. F. Frost. M. C. Harbison. C. H. To\vnsend. Geo. Catron. J. W. Gibson. H. J. Rice. Chas. Atteberry. •Tas. B. Morgan. Harry Vandberg. W. H. Tyler. Ira Pogue. James Lamb. Asa Riddle. J. F. Hampton. Thos. E. Garrett. W. H. Kleine. J. H. Campbell. J. M. Gibbons. D. M. Shoeppel. L. D. Maupin. James Cowley. D. H. Roderic1c J. M. Thomas. J. M. McCullough. R. S. Ligh t. E. B. Hunt. E. R. Harris. J. S. Bradley. T. S.· Belrlen. John A. Speal·~. B. D. Lawrence. R. C. Wilson. J. M. Holt. C. T. Youngr~en. M. Edstrom. S. J. Blakely. B. R. Compton. Nelson C. Orear. J. Chaney. H. S. Rowell, Sr. J. W. Henry:

No. of Lodge.

343 Name of PaTty.

Benj. F. Turner. Ben T'. Walker. 210. R O. thilders. W. A. Shelton, Sr. 211. R. W. Baysinger. E. 1\1-. Norfleet. 2]~. Wm. M. Edwards. Henry G. Hall. 213. Lyman Aldrich. 215. W. T. Sinclair. 216. John Doyle. 218. 'K Eo Webster. J . .T. Huppert. W. M. Potts. M. Jones. ;James W. Baldwin. 219.. N. R. Fer~son . James A. Patton. 220. G. H. Williams. C. Whedon. S. S. Wiltsee. O. ill. Kimball. .J. F. Elmore. J. N. Fulton. Geo. A. Poteet. R. Taylor. J. H. Ramsey. 222. R. I-J. Gosney. 224. .J. 1\1. Bowers. 225. Jacob .Jacobs. J. M. Orchard. A. A. Flett. ~2(j. .1. F. Sherlock. 227. B. F. Watson. 228. J. I-J. Gentry. R. T. Sparks. 230. Finley Gorman. 231: .J. C. Hendrixon. 232. John Trout. 233. S. D. McAlpin. Louis Hansen. 234. J ..J, Wblte.. 236. C. S. Dexter. .J. J. Freeman. P. Latsch. A. P. Morey. P. Rockwell. T. W. Scholten. James Wallace. T. Wood. 209.

Appendix.

344 No. of Lodg.e.

237.

238.

240. 241. 243.

245. 246. 247. 248. 249. 250. 251. 253. 254.

258. 259.

261. 263.

265.

266.

Narne of PortZ(.

J. Shelton. J. Johnston. A. J. Kroger. Edw.- Atkinson. W. Buckmaster. Taylor Burton. H. D. Meyer, Jr. Henry Frese. •J. J. Ligon, J. H. Nagel. Moses Ely. A. G. Templar. .r. A. Hull. J. n. Mayes. J. F. Tippett. .r. F. Graves. Thos. Bell. L. W; Pearce. Geo. W. Yates. N. P. Evans. W. H. Goddard. Olivet' A. Dooley. C. M. Buck. J. S. Ball. W. M. Dobbl'ns. W. B. Calhoun. 1. M. Maines. S. Weddle. Sylvester Cox. J. D. Kratzer. •T: J. Schubert. O. Kinion. Levi Lawson. P. W. Duncan. J. h Ritter. D. S. Redford. J. M. Rice. P. S. Van- Matre. J. D. Stauver. H. A. Peed. A. J._Dunham. ,'f. Lamar. •T. Davis. Eo 'r. Pennington. Shelby Clark. W. N. Mullins.

[Sept.

No. of Lodge.

267.

268.

269. 271. 272.

273. 275. 276. 277. 279.

280. 282. 283.

284. 288. 290. 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296. 300.

R02. 303. 304.

Name of PaTty.

J. '1'. Saunders. Edw. Cole. Hy. Hotze~ W. H. Woodward. Jno. A. Wrigh t. Geo. 'r. Tyrrell. T. T. Parson. W. H. Forman. R. P. Goodding. M. Attebery. W. J. Herbener. H. W. Butler. O. Ward. .r. Overdeer. James Robinson. J. P. Odenkirk. Eo Manchester. A. M. Parks. .r. H. Doyle. M. M. Pritchat'd. J. L. Thomas. Robert Craig. Andrew Jackson. Geo. E. Elley. J. T. Kaley. H. B. Combs. .Tohn Crooks. E.M. 'Lewis. W. H. Andruss. Sam'l Jacques. A. C. Montgomery. W. H. Mathis. J. F. Rutledge. J. D. Gibson, Sam'l E. Jacks. ~. L. Fretwell. J. P. Jack. J. A. Dickinson. David Fast. W. Ells. Christian Shutts. W. H. Hammonds. A. G. Martin. W. W. Johnson. R. H, Carswell. G. T. Green. Anton Shide. • H. H. Graham . Wm. Sallings. .T ohn F. Rice. J. M. Liddil. E. Bt'ooks.

, Appendix.

1905·1 No. of Lodge.

305. 307.

3l1d.

309. 311. 312. 313. 315. 316.

319. 321. 323.

324.

325. 327.

330.

331.

333. 335.

340.

341. 343.

Name of Pal'ty..

R. L. Durham. A. J. Hilton. H. C. Cox. A. Fischer. O. B. IIicklin. Sidney Pritchett. Nathaniel Bird. Eo L. Denney. J. H. Van Bibber. T. C. Hill. Charles Whitten. J. M. Alter. H. E. Weller. S..T. Houston. O. B. Shumate. A. J. Kelly. H. C. Kruger. L. W. Reese. T. S. Newton. J. A. Bond. e. W. Little. W. B. Clarke. C. Millikin. G. W. Cross. M. Blair. A. S. Owens. S.olomon Klein. Jacob Strauss. A. M. Hellman. Morris Lowenstein. A. T. Woolf. C. H. Klocke. J. R. Stephenson. J. D. Wood. S. A. Sullivan. ·B. P. Strode. P. M. Thompson. J. E. Ball. L. C. Horn. W. T. Edwards. Edw. Gibson. Jacob Broadhacker. A. S. Frier. Thos. Aylesbury. Hugh King. W. B. Leach. Geo. P. Hall. M. E. Nash. .T. H. Tutt. .J. W. 'L. Slavens. .T. W. Simmons. R. H. Howerton.

345

No: of Lodge.

344.

345.

352. 355. 356. 359. 360.

364. 366. 367. 369. 373. 375. 376. 377. 379. 380.. 382. 383. 385. 388. 389. 390. 391. 393. 394. 398. 400. 401. 403. 406. 407.

Name o(Pa1'ty.

J. nf. Miller. A. W. ~artin. A. J. Franklin. M. S. Montague. E. E. BurchineaI. P .. J. Pfenning. G. W. Keller. A. T. Yoakum. J. S. Johnson, T. J. Doke. Wm.· Stone. C. C. Killingswol·th. S. C. Bunn. P. G. Robert, John D. Vincil. yv. B. Dean. E. E. Hickok. A. Sherwood. Henry DeC. COl'ani. J. M. Gamble. 1\1. F. Rheinhardt. Henry Ferrell. J. W. Bledsoe. J. F. Rowley. Chas. Mirrick. C. 1-1. Haynes. Geo. W. Colley; G. D. Harmon. A. C. Hyde. W. T. Dickens. E. M. Morris. J. O. Haile. J. B. Tipton. Wm. Vannote. A. T'. Johnson. Wm ..T. Bloomer. B. F. January. R. Phillips. S.· .F. Leavell. Johnson H. Marsh. M. T. Morris. • Sam'l Shumate. Robert P. Cummins. J. Boland. Wm. Johnson. J. W. Rex. w. K. P. Dow. J. W. Cannon. C. r. Gray. E. E. Ray. J. D. Deal. D. G. Lee.

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Appe1idix..

No. of Lodye.

Name of Party.

412. , J. M. Baldwin. 413. H. F. Hastings. J. W. Houghtaling. 415. Wm. H. I-lowe. 416. H. E. Sayles. H. -G. Bergfeld. 417. J. A. Millar. 420. Frank Hal·tung. Conrad Biebinger. R. L. Wirthlin. 424. '.rory. C. Norwine. A. I. Pirtle. 434. A. .1. Carpenter. V. Leftwich.' Thos. C. White. 435. A. Bell. G. T. Harrison. 436. Fred .J. Davies. 438. G. ITall. G. C Clard~', Sl·. 440. .T. P. E. Austin. E. P. Biggs. G. W. Tallent. LimbollE'h. 441. .1. 442. P. .l. Perkins. J. Nicholas. 44::\. Maurice Guiheen. J. W. Green. 444. G. R. Rowland. 445. Wm. Skellett. Wm. Bromwich. 'c. V. F. Ludwig. B. Burman. 448. T. L. Stl·ong. 450. C. J. Dalton. 451. A. Allen. 457. W. B. Brooks. 459. L. M. Henry. 461. G. F. Anderso:l. 463. R: C. Wallace. P. P. Powell. Alex. 'Wasson. 467. J. F. Lofton. Wm. Me. Vansandt. 468. John T. Gwln. 469. F. M. Dougherty. W. B. Langley. 470. Fred Nourse. Lewis Fink. 473. S. T. Hutton.

11'0. of Lodge.

476. 478. 479.

480.

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[Sept.

481. 482. 483. .484.

486. 488. 491. 493. 494. 496. 499. 501. .502. 504. 506.

509. 511. 512. 513. 515.

518. 520. 521.

Name of Party. 'W. B. Robel·ts.

J. W. Holman. R. B. Kinloch. B. A. I-I. Moore. W. L. Dunkerson. Isaac Neat. S. Smalley. .1. E. Simcoskey. A. H. Shirel,}·. S. McPherson, w. H. Hoimes. N. Walker. J. L. Warden. A. J. Davis. S. L. Smith .. J. C. Pruett. Wm. Robinson. .T. Wilson. C. C. Garrett. C. O. Evans, Sr. E. S. Ban·elras. C. Bosslngton. J. A. Berry. N. Houston. D. L. S. Bland. F. W. Shultz. B. F. Holmes. C. R. Magee. .J . T. Arnold . Joseph "Yilson. N. Gibson. Samuel "ray. Edward Day. 'I·hos. J. Cole. Steven Douglass. J. H. Snider. B. J. BUl·k. T. C. Kelley. J. B. Norton. Malcolm Wood. Eo Reed. A. L. Henderson. B. C. Bohannon. ' P. C: Beny. .1. R. McCormick. •J. F. Seaman. S. T. Martin. A. Galt. Harry B. Lee. .Tonathan Hunt.

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Appendix.

1905.] No; of Lodge.

522.

528. 529. 534.

535. 536. 539. 540. 541. ;'43.

:Same of Porty.

Hem.y Gorlocl,G. H. Roberts. Geo. J. Baer. .T. M. Woodard. 1<'. W. Averill. Nels I-Iansen. .J. F. McMahan. Wm. Martin. A. J. Thompson. J. A. Weinziel路1. A. H. BI路own. L. F. Mauthe. M. F. Higginbotham. Will Claypool. H. ,M:. Young. Frank Eibler. Wm. Baker. n. F. Coulter. E. L. Gaines. Socrates Cal路ver.

347

No. of Lodge.

544. 547.

548. 550. 551. 554. 556. 557. 563. 565. ;,oj.

Name of Party.

J. R. G. F. J. C. P. F. C.

A. Swartwood. H. Blair. W. Boies. W. Edwardson. H. Ford. W. Gussman. C. Jones. B. Modica. C. Olmstead. W. Parks. M. C. Tulley. John D. McFadden. S. Evans. John M. Power. F. P. Welden. J. W. Fort. C. E. Clark. .T. A. Nichols. .1 . .T. Glasscock.

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Appendix.

SUSPENSIONS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES, REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF :MlSS0UR.I. SEPTEMBER 1.:1905.

, No .. ot Lodge.

6. 7. 13. 15. 17. 19.

22. 25.

28. 35.

38. 39.

Name ot Partv.

C. D. Stuart. H. B: P. Wrenn. L. M. Slater. C. J. Weatherby. W. M. Kohrhammer. A. F. Stoeger. Wm. Schroeder. Wm. E. Goerger. A. 1\:1. Spinadel. J. A. Patterson. J. P. Hay'. F. M. Wolf. J. W. Johnson. Sam'l Cahill. Arthur Wagstatr. J. F. Davis. ,Geo. W. Hinsen. C. W. Rountree. R. H. McCormack. J. J. Lay. H. 路C. Cake. R. C. Jackson. R. O. Osborne. J. A. Pollard. W. 'r. Woodworth. W. A. Todd. W. S. Coffman. S. D. Brown. J. C. Cuno. F. C. Roberts. E. Hobson. H. Peyton. J. Cook. F. W. Coon. F. R. Fullerton. E. 楼eek. C. E. Houser. O. G. Hen~ersoll. R. C. Craig.

No. ot Lodge.

40.

Name ot Partz;.

C. D. Cnl'tis. M. J. Curtis. S. D. Jones. J. S. Powell. 42. B. H. Todd. 45. J. J. I"ash. 49. O. B. Miller: D. C. Vivian. 55. J. T. Baker. 57.' 1. G. Lawrence. J. A. Davis. W. D. Brown. J. T. McGinnis. J. T'. Ak~rs. 59. P. J. Barron. :\1. F. Stephenson. 60. R. O. Humphreys. 62. Wm. Clifton. L. K. Fawcett. B. W..Gilmore. W. H. Hatfield. W. F. Newbery. J. S. Nelson. A. C. Smith. Fred Williams. 64 .. C. E. Purnell. R. P. Shaw. 65. Ira D. McClun~. 67. John O. Allen. 69. W. R. Sprinkle. N. H. Burton. 71. E.' C. Hinsley. W. J. Cross. N. McKnight. J. P. Havlin. 74. G. L. Swain. J. T. Swain, Jr. J. A. Gillian.

Appendix.

1905路1 No. 01 Lodge.

Name of Party.

76.

M. L. Hall. M. T. Johnson. E. B. Mygatt. S. R. Rice: M. B. Rice. 78. J. T. Jackson. S. D. Snow, Jr. .T. J. Peebles. W. E. Cook. T. H. Moxon. B. F. Cheshire. W. G. Hall. L. Stern. 1<'., T. Imhof. 80.L. Knoepp. T. E. Breckenridge. 82. Jacob Combs. 85. W. A. Marshall. C. M. Strong. H. R. Wilhite. 86. M. F. Banghart. 87. W. A. Jones. 88. Jesse Engle. J. E. Engle. C. L. Mills. W. A. Wilson. 89. H. J. Meek. 9i C. M. Thornton. M. Flegle. R. IJ. Pearson. 95. Gco. Gudermuth. F. W. Sanguinett. W. C. Wilson. J. L. Boland. 96. 'rhos. Bell. J. A. Day. 97.

98. 99. 101. 104'. .106.

.108.

A. Crossan. Philip McCollum. R. B. M~路ers.

W. E. West. Virgil McConkling. Wm. G. Duncan. .T ohn K Sloan. Petcr Maus. C. G. Higgins. R. M. Holbroolc C. C. Kramer. W. T: Hackne~" 'G. W. I-Ianna.

349

No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

109.

J. L. Grantham. .J. F. Hyter. W. H. Harris. S. R HatTis. Ed\vin Lewis. A. Moore. Benj. M. Ross. W. T. Stockton. 110. J. D. R. Turner. O. G. Holliburton. Z. T'. McCann. 114. W. A. Goodding. F. C. Hicks. P. Kaufman. .T. W. Conyer. S. D. Gordon. 115. E. B. Sutton. 116. IJ;ugene Craig. F. H. Parsons. H. W. Hazzard. W. A. Stockdale. 119. Paul Burton. 121. A. G. Strassel路. R. A. Miller. H. Richter. 124. llenj. A. Baker. F. B. Rodecker. 126. J. M. Swallow. 127. J. B. Fick. W. ~. Horner. W. R. Matson. C. W. McHenry. . 128. Henry Chamberlain. 1,29. J. S. Hart. L. h Collier. D. N. Jewett. A. T. Murphy. 130. .T. I"~. Brooks. E. H. Pett~'. h J. Nichols. Fred Smith. J. L. McConnell. J. L. Marquis. 133. L. Grenard . A. McCart.y. .J. N. Parker. 1B!), Geo. W. Hickerson. Chas. Ingerson. .J. M. Wickersham. Chas. F. Sipes. 140. .T. R. Barne~"

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Appendix.

35°

[Sept.

No. of Lodge.

144.

146. 147.

149. 150. 152.

155. 156. 163.

164. 165.

166. 167.

172. 174. 177.

Name of Party.

W.. R. Cowan. J. D. Glenn. J. H. Ganison. J. L. Heintz. ,J. S. Whitaker. W. H. Hudson. n. E. Inman. H. M. Lightfoot. ,J. C. McCracken. W. T. Handister. J. D. McRae. H. S. Bates. Wallace Boardman. J. S. Brown. J. H. Douglas. L. A. Gordon. D. A. Clouser. J.M. Mallory. A. S. Chmchill. J. S. Ford. .1. R. Wimod. .Jno.. Hoereth. . C. E. Griffin. W. Tarleton. E. H. Bo~gher. H. T. Bradner. Josiah Foster. W. A. Heitzeberg. W. B. Moore. R. B. Norris. ' J. G. Williams. Clyde WiIlia·ms. M. H. Cox. G. D. Davis. G. Gossert. B. C. Halley. H. MOl'ehouse. J. A. Pedigo. W. A. Roland. W. B. Calvert. O. T. Davidson. J. H. Talbott. Lafayette Coulter. Edw. I. Williams. J. H. Proctor. R. L. Simmons. P. S. Venable. H. J. Herrick. G. H. Lupton. 1. Smith. G. T. Meador.

No. of Lodge.

185. 188. 189.

Na.rne of Pa.rfll.

S. F. Cook. B'- N. 'Rowland. .Tos. Albus. Francis Poteet:. W. R. Worden . . 194. .1. R. Hoffman: '195. A. Armstrong. A. Griffin. .J: Kennon. L. Stahl. R. E. Lee. • 197. E. L. Falknel·. R. C. Jones. .J.F. Purcell. 205. B. D. Irvine. h Denny. 208. A. J. Rodman. 209. J. W. Freer. E. Gardner. D. MOI'row . G. W. Rennison. A. S. Armstrong. D. M. McClarken. 211. N. A. Tipton. G. W. Adki!"on. B. H. Crane. . T. J. Martin. J. Maly. 213. Newton Dean. h King. Michael Sullivan. 214. J. Y. Field. W..J. Lansford. C. W. :Ambal. W. M. Smith. John "France, SI·. Peter Galbraith. J. W. Hill. W. E: Minton. 228. R. E. BodinE'. 235. L. Bromley. D. V. BanE'~·. L. W. Noland. W. T. Vanover. 237. B. F .. Atteber~·. 238 ...J. C. Morgan. E. Morgan. ehas. Webb. Martin ~ear. H. Sanders. :!40. ViTm. Olbel·t.

Appendix.

1905.] No. of Lodgc.

24l. 24a.

247.

248.

251.

253. 2M.

256. 257.

262. 267.

Name of Pa)·t1/,

M. Brown. L. H. Gillette. C. Durouaux. C. Fattman. Wm. Taylor. n. H. Carleton. J. B. Harter. J. B. Karnes•. C. McColloch. Wm. Lewis. .J. W. Kline. G. W. Lewis. James Elder. G. Kuenzel. '1'. D. Ball. R. Bray. E. R. Anderson. H. C. Donahoe. S. T. Divinia. W. Eldridge. E. .Jackson. J. M. Lamb. n. E. Niblack. E. L. Pie.rce. T. W. Son. G. W. Waltson. T.J. M. Wright. ' Ellis Fleming. J. H. Tripp. .T. W. Eaton. W. S. McCollum. F. M. McElfresh. C. A. Carpenter. Wm. Gleichman. F. Krabbe. R. R. SchligeI. J. B. Jewell. G. C. Deane. .J . P . Youngblood. Sam'} Gott. J. R. Claiborne. J. W. Bowles. .J. D. Longworth. C.S. Rubey. J. C. Duckworth. Eo J. Moore. E. E. Carter. J. S. Melody. S. C. Stewart: H. J. Plnnel. .J. R. Taylo'l·.

No. of Lodgc.

286. 296.

297. 299.

307. 308.

316.

271.

281. '282. 284.

324.

333. 335.

35 1 Name of Party.

Wm. McCoy. W. E. Hall. K. L. Hale. W. C. Martin. F. M. McCoy. J. S. Rafferty. Ii'. C: Wernet. C. C. Douglass. J. II. Reid. .Jasper Wingo. F. L. Work. W.B. Davis. C. C. Covey. C. C. Cloutman. G. A. Neal. W. P. Peniston. B. B. Blandin. A. R. Jones. G. W .. Cookley. Francis Workman . T. F. Butler. R. E. Downing. Mack B. Hoberts. S. Pearce. .J. M. Robprts. .T. C. Caldwell. G. M. Ansbach. L . Fitzgerald. H. B. Green. n. D. Haywood. .T. I(. Lewis. K W. Marshall. D . W. McEwen. M. D. Skinner. .J . A. Wilson. D. L. Thomps~>n. M. J. Price. D. G. Mackinnon. 'r. C. Creel. .r. P., .Tones. F. Pendleton. D. Leeper. A. P. Shour.

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.J . H . Bradley. G'. T. Lively. Lee Moore. A. .J. Robinson. W. A. Wade.

Appe11d-i~'r.

35 2 No. of Lodge.

340.

344. 345.

346. 355. 366. 367.

P. B. Parkel·. E. H. Matney. F. W. Bowel'. H. S. Minor. W. A. Graves. B. Henthorn. E. W. Atkinson. S. C. Cramer. Z; T. Blackwell. A. C. Mahl'l·. 'V. P. Brown: N. T. Dick. Allen. ·W. H. Phelap. W. O. Neill. M. C. Lucky. A. Steptens. P. R. Moffitt. L. D. Wimsatt. Leonard Ad. D. C. Heeves. Thos. Stigall. Geo. Moran. Ii'. B. Hammel'. W. M. Bancroft. F. R. Brown. S. W. GarrHt. E. 1. Landerbaugh. J. Rathbun. M. Lowenstein. 'f'. J. Blakey. C. N. Rickman. .J. Crysmore. l\f. Connor. W. W. Shelton. E. IJ. Cummins. F. Bigler. C. T. Smi·tb. O. oR. Pendleton. N. Wickham. W. A. Burd. J. W. Gaffney. F. B. Clippard. G. W. Winchester. Mason Snider. R. T. Markham. J. W. Laird. E. Ford. .J . R. Allen. A. B. Mayfield. Smith Hoover.

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368. 376. 377.

382. 398.

405. 410.

416. 417.

41!).

Name of Party.

[Sept.

No. of Lodge. 420.

Name of Portv.

W. Pape. Julius Hertz. ,Jos. W estermeier. .J. Lawrence. G. Straczer. F. M. Norris. 422. J. M. Harrell. J. W. Sohner. D. A. Sims. 424. J. H. Russell. 428. .J. H. McEwen. 432. Frank Whelchel. 435. W.W. Hatfield. S. Goldman. 437. N. J. Gordo'n. L. M. Lake. 443. Hy. Riehl. R. C. Atkinson. J. E. Grimes. E. Felton. A. Curtis. W. R. Cordell. 444. 1. N. Stanfield. 445. Chas. J. Jessup; 446. D. B. Cox. 452. J.. T. Allcock. G. P. Grigg. .J . A. Mal·but. J, F. :Marbut. 453. R. Branson. A. J. Friend. Robt. Smith. A. Tainter. 461. D. M. Abbott. C. L. Bridges. '}'. J. Dowdy. N. Gibson. 464. W. Doublie. .J. B. Major. 469. S. G. Edwards. Thos. Coole J. J. Bowen. 1<'. M. Green. A. Bryan. J. W. Hicks. .J. S. Hicks. 470. A. T. Ellis. A. Fem·t. James Fraser. A. H. Karnes. Jesse Perdew. F

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Appendix.

1905.] No. of Dodge. 475:

481.

482.

483. 488. 489. 492. 496. 498. 505. 511.

512. 515.

516, 522.

529. 530.

532.

Name of Party.

W. T. Wright. Joel Green. W. L. Grahle. W. F: McKinney. D. L. Battel'ton. J. L. Potts. Wm. J. Brooks. C. A. Tharp. C. F. Vansant. F. Beaucham. M. -Green. E. M. Dickinson. J. Fonder. Geo. R. Wright. Hugh Layton. S. F. l<'n'. A. 'I'. Peters. 1. N. Sewell. A. H. Garnett. J. B. Taylor. F. T. Russell. A. C. Barber. F. M. Chaffee. J. W. GoodIng. A. J. Turner.. E. Seaman. O. Hickman. W. E: Botsford. D. A. Butler. John Butler. Thos. L. Clark. Cbas. Hitchcock. C. A. Marshall. R. N. Miller. S. J. O'Dell. Eo w. Otis. Geo. F. Porter. F. L. Wentworth. D. 1\:1. Mackie. G. W. Yeadon. H. M. Ritchey.. Phllip Clayton. T. B. Douthitt. A. Phillips.

G. L. Ap.-23

353

No. of l,ol1,qe.

536.

542. 543.

546. 547.

548.

5f>.

553.

554.

fi55. ;';)7. 563.

Name of Party.

J. E. De Spain. 'V. M. Penninger. C. C. Meacbam. J. E. Loyd. A. P. Tschirner. R. E. Smith. U. G. Morgan. L. O. Nieder'. J. O. Miller. C. Eo Kendrick. P. S. Glenn. J. H. Cupp. Geo. Hende{路son. S. W. Henderson. . W. B. Jamieson. C. S..lanett. W. G. Sherer. Louis Le~ueur. H. T. Wheaton. ,Chns. Neudlgate. .J. H. Scherift'. W. M. Shanklin. S. E. Taylor. W. A. Alderson. A. W. Davis. D. B. Williams. J. M. Inglish. .J. B. Inglish. B. M. Inglish.' H. H. ,Simpson. C. W. Powell. J. H. Holst. T. R. Phillips. J. L. Wilson. T ..J. Farrell. John Jopling. 'Jennings Newcomb. W. A. Golden. H. Harris. John Salmon, Jr. K. Cornforth. G. O. Coffin. .J. V. Kinyon. J. L. Harrington. W. F. Herwlck.

[Sept.

Appendix.

354

SUSPENSIONS FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 1,1905.

No. of Lodge.

18. 30. 35. 104. 190. 194. 225. 235. 371.

Name of Party.

W. A. Callahan. W. P. Minor. H. Parker. .James 1\:1. Ellis. C. Boyle. M. W. Guyman. .J. H. Peyton. W. J. Sankey. W. A. Leard. B. F. Haynes.

NO. of Lodge.

390; 408. 410. 422. 433. 44'4. 522. 537.

No.me of Party.

Chas. J. Wall. E. E. Hart. M. S. Roger. John Ferguson. F. \Y. Ball. A. N. Sullivap. R. Jordan. A. M..Tones. A. J. Kiser.

Appendix.

1905路1

355

'EXPELI-,ED. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OI<' MISSOURI, SEPTEl\lBER 1; 1905. 'J

No. of Lodge.

1. 19. 38. 49. 61. 88. 104. 105. 120'. 122. 137. 156. 184. 225. 231. 242. 267. 304. 31'5.

Name of Pa/'ty.

J. H. Bromle~路. E. L. :Major. A. L. Nolan. John 'I'. Wright. .J. T. Huffaker. Eug-ene H. Lewis. C. W. Pace. Nathan E. Blum. Solomon Morris. E. B. Morris. W. E. Nash. W. H. Crew. L. F. Burnham. M. P. Bruce. M. A. .Tones. C. J. McMurtry. A. T. McMurtry. L. Bledsoe. G. K Ladman. S. R. Stuart. A. K. .Johnson. C. D. Hurd. R. D. Shumate.

No. of Lodge.

325. 331. 345. 350. 352. 354. 381. 390. 406. 416. 431. 435. 444. 478. 491. 526. 547. 548. 550.

~.~

Name of Party.

R. '1'. Henry. w. B. Patterson. 'Geo. V". Peck. WID. Dawson. Eric Hedburg. Wm. M. Shelton. W. 1. Fulton. \Vrn. M. '.rreloar. P. T. Bowman. J. F. Erickson. N. T. Clevinger. J. L. Cunningham. H. P. Kinsolvlng. E. M. Herwig. R. M. Clark. A. G. Roley. Lee Padg-ett. G. W. Buzzard. J. R. Bondurant. R. B. Wllson. C. E. Mathis. C. H. Tietsort. Chas. E. Carroll.

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Appendix.

REINSTATED. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 1. 1905.

No. of

Lodge. .5.

'6. 9. 10. 16.

17. 20. 28. 29. 30.

32. 33. 34. 45. 47. 50.

51. 52.

54. 60. 63. 69. I

Name of Party.

T. E. Hampton. J. C. Da,lton. S. P. McCracken. Geo. F. Dutr. Thos. W. Jones. James S. Gibson. qeo. T. Collins. D. P. Jackson. 1. M. Busey. J. G. Walger. W. A. Fletcber. J. W. Ellswanger. Wm. Munger. S. B. Tbacber. C. ',l.". Seivers. R. P. Asbcom. J. A. Heether. W. P. Minor. G. W. Keebau~h. W. F.路 Sherwood. M. L. Hulse. To. H. Harris. W. T. Bender. L. S. Prosser. A. P. Alexander. W. M. Bond. Sam D1trick. J. W. Lindsay. W. J. Marks. W. A. Gibler. W. R. Nipp. J. W. Langley. M. Stallard. Wm. L. Black. J. S. Fitzwater. N. H. Burton. C. R. Martin. J. B. Phillips..

No. of Ilodge.

71. 73. 76.

78,

80. 82. 83. 86. 89. 91. 92, 93. 100. 102. ' 105. 106.

108. 109. 111.

116. 117.

123.

Name o'f Party.

A. G. MarIan. IJouls Harris. J. M. Landers. .J. R. Beets. John Carr. M. T. Johnson. D. AtI,tinson. W. G. Hall. L. Stern. F. T. Imhof. Thos. E. Hisle. R. N. West. J. A. Fitch. N. L. Enfield. C. D. Hurxthal. J. T. Noel. W. H. Todd. Thos. Pingrey, J. T. Wood. C. P. Brewer. Alonzo Pattison. D. D. Lewis. T. B. Williams. A. J. Knight. Wm. Nichols. J. P. O. Givens. David Giltner. A. W. Chenoweth. J. H. Pickerell. J. L. Nicbols. F. L. Grove. J. A. Myers. Geo. W.路 Akin. D. P. Taylor. J. B. McGuffin. T. L. Callison. H. Germann. W. B. Dickson. A. Labhardt.

Appendix.

1905.] No. of Lodge.

126: 127. 131. 133. 136. 144. 146. ' .147.

149. 152. 155. 156.

159.

163.

165. 171. 172. 174. 176. 177. 179. 181. 188. 189. 196. 197.

200. 202. 205.

207. 208.

209. 211. 213.

214.

Name of Party.

C. C. Jones. 'I'hos. J. Brown. D. P. Fuller. J. N. Parker. G. W. Steddings. P. R. Holbert. A. J. Marshall. G. P. ~rlght. H. F. Clark. J. H. Kyle. H. B. Brocaw. M. H. Brocaw. Alex. Graves. W. H .. Dodd. C. L. White. Willis Feely. W. R. Tarleton. C. B. Atkins. J. W. Wood. T. H. Schooling. E. B. Chappell. J. M. Norton. . J. E. Towers. J. L. Turner. I S. C. McClusky. L. A. Berry. John W. Thomas. Fl'ancis ·M. Green. Henry H. Ford. R. T. Meador. F,. C. Boehmer. W ..T. Watson. J. F. Reynolds.. C. W. Campbell. J. W. Weddle Sr. B. A. Ash. M. M. Hunter. A: L. McCawley. G. E. Downey. 1. F. Couch. Ben D. Irvine. L. Denny. W. E. Woodsmall. J. G..Tones. I C. W. Aldridge. A. W. Taylor. C. B. Oldham.. .T. H. Smith. .1. H. G. Jenkins. Wm. R. Hale. .los. W. Poole. Hy. M:. Wilson..

357

No. of Lodge.,

217. 220.

222. 224. 227. 231. 232. 236. 237.

238. 241. 243. 244. 247. 248.

•

254. 262. 263. 265. 267. 271. 273. 275. 283. 284. 286. 287. 299.

301.

Name of Party. J. G. RiddleI'. E. L. Littlefield. W. F. McLeod. W. O. Lunt. Geo. Meriwether. J. W. Bowling. F. M. West. J. F. Boyd. J. Southers. B. F. Aubrey. G. R. Krill. J. M. Sears.. \V..J. Saltmal·sh. G. N. Blessing. E. Larue. F. Burkhardt. Thos. Wenham. J. H. Crawford. Chas. Lewis. E. C. McEwln. J J. E. Sampson. Jamesv:an Meter. J. G. Barton. T. J. Smith. Geo. W. Harris. J. R. SpeQcer. Geo. A. Webb. J. L. Stine. J. C. Klug. H. N. Snodgrass. R. B. Gordon. Wm. A. Gordon. R. R. Moore. J. K. Nichols. J. C. Duckworth. S. C. Stewart. A. J. Turner. E. P. Mauze~. F. C. McNally. L. C. Garnett. E. Titus. E. F. Kirk. I. S. Alexander. A. T. Cole. 'I'. H. Hal!. John Hey. J. H. Hawthorne. C. B. Wilson. David Waddel,l. W. T. Peal'ce.

358 No. of Lodge.

Appendix. Name of Party.

C. B. Shivel~r. J. O. Morris".' O. Diehl'. ;;05. C. G. Linll!'icy. 306. Wm. Bell. 307. J. W. Benedict. A. McGee. 308. C. Whitchurch. J. C. Caldwell. J. M. Roberts. S. Pearce. .312. Leslie .Tones. 316.' E. ·W. Shannon: G. L. Walls. M. R. King. H. 1\:1. Withers. W. Sayle. , M. D. W. Md<jwen. 318. C. T: Coffrin. 323. Edwin G. Newman. 324. F. ·Pendleton. Q::5. C. I~. Hinton. 327. G. S. Woodside.' S. S. Plunkett. 329. D. R. Baker. 330. P. W. Brown. 331. F. R. l\'[cVeity. C. S. Shepherd. M. W . .T ackson. 343. S. M. Lane. H. W, McMahan. 344. A. J. Kl'otsingel'. .J . M. Miller. ~45. E. .J. WilIiams. S. H. Smith. 349. W. S. Rushton. Wm. Kidwt!II. 352. .J . H. Glenn . 359. .J. W. BI'ay. 362. .T. M. Leedom. 363. Ell Bay. M4. D . .r. F!'elze. .r. A. Taggart. 365. B. W. We!ls. 366. .T. M. Huffman.' 367. W. O. Neill. Wm. Varner. 377. .r. E. Kessler. W, L. Bowman. W. T. Dickens. 381. J. M. Williams. aS3. .r. 1\1. Smith. 303.

No. of Lodge.

Na·me of Pa.rtv. P. A. AJ·bo;rast. Ed C. Mulford. 1\. .J. '''ebb. J. D. Blackwell. Geo. M. Bowers. L. A. Wammack. .J. D. €ampbell. W. A. Burd. Walter Abel. G. Rtracszel'. .J . Lawrence. F. M. Norris. 422. 1. McNeil'. n. A. Kirkpatrick. D. Stevenson. 432. Chns. Reed. 4R4. E. H. B.owers. A. .J, Rose. 439. F. C. Haggard. 440. D. S. 'Vright. 441. J. ''iT. ·Cannon. 445. Geo. F. Bruce. Alex. Eicks. 449. A~ C. Swlnne;.. Reuben .hy. W. W. Gilbert. 450. W. H. Strother. 452. James' Black. 457. W. P.Eh·od. 459.. Lafayette Castor-. 463. P. L. Bra!'iwell. P. Fowler. D. W. GllIisple. 466 . .T. A. Mjtche~I. 468. .Tohn D. ·Patton. 469. W. A. Bryan. J. W. Hicks. .T. S. Hicks. 471. w. n. Hockaday. 474. L. C. Sannders. 476. H. H. Hughes. .T. B. Bums-arner. 478. M. Colgan. 479. B. R. SCI·lvner. 483. .r. A. Combs . E. Ruddle. E. T. King. 484. W.R. O'Brien. 486. M. A. Roberts. 488. J. N. Huffman. 491. T. H. Ahin!rton. 495 . E. ,T. Koontz.

387. 388'. 389. 390. 394. 400. 403. 410. 420.

[Sept:

Appendix.

1905.] No. of Lodge.

498.501. 505. 509. 520. 521. 522. 526. 527. 532. 536.

Name of Party..

•T. W. Davis. A. Vi'. Kettle. .J. '.r. Line. W. B. Davis. A. .J. Buker. Loujs Petlot. E. r. Helm. B. G. Brock. R. B. Wilson. M. Murphy. R. G. Fray. A. Fields. K H. Simmons. J. T. Rankin. J. E. De Spain;

No. of Lodge.

537.

548. 549. 51)0. 553.

556.

359 Name of Par-tv·

S. T. Carter. A..T. Kiser. S. Bragg. A. W. Stickle. S. D. Gartb. .T. B. Coons. J. E. Simpson. A. .J. Tubbs. H. H. Simpson. C. W. Powell. J. L. Wilson. Percy Connor. B. Johnson. J. W. Rohertson.

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT. COMPILED FROM RETURNS,

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11Missouri 2 Meridian 31Beacon 4 Howa1'd 5 United 6 Ark : 7 ,o'sullivan 8 Williamsbl;lrg 9 Geo. Washmgton 101Agency 11 Pauldingville 12 Tyro IS Rising Sun 14 Cyrene 15 Western Star 1~ Memph~s

1/ ClarksvIlle 18 Pa.ll?yra..; 19 Pans UplOn 20 1St. LOuis 21 Havana 2'2 Wellington ~: Florida Wyaconda ~~ Naphtali 'l:l Ava ~ Evergreen St. Joh'1 29Wind!'Jr 30IHuntsvme ~~ Liberty 33 Humphreys :-I4IRallS ~ Troy 3. Mercer ::l6 Cooper

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A~D

ADDRESS. TOWN

ISt. Louis St. Louis St. Louis : New Franklm S ringfield

~wark

Walnut Grove Willia~sburg

St. LOUIS Agency Wright City Caledonia Barry Eolia Winsto~ Memph~s

ClarksvIlle Pal~yra

: Pans ..: St. LOUIS McFall DeKalb Florida LaGrange St. Louis Ava New. ~aven Hanmbal.. .. , Windsor IHuntsvme Liberty Humphreys lcen~re Tr~)

Prmceton Boonville

OUNTY.

.1.

SEPT~MBER

Henry M. Holland B. A. Lange H. A. Wlllkel .: Howllrd I L. L. Lee Ureene John G. Newbill Knox \J. V. McKim Greene, W. A. McMehan Callaway Robt. N. Crews \ John Kipp Buchanan Perry C. Millpr Warren Chas. W. Miller :-: Washington Geo. C. Loomis Pll\tte Geo W. Sutton Pike W. H. Tinsley Daviess \ThOS. J. Hiley I'S~Ot1and !JOhn M. Doran Plk~ W. H. Brown Manon F. H. Sosey Monroe jH. G. Shobe : IH. L. Salisbury Gentry E. C. Bleish Buchanan C. B. Galbreath Monroe Wm. H. McCreery : LeWIS Thos. E. Heatherly ILewis Mao.s................. Douglas J. A. Srurlock Fra!?-klin M. T. Connally Manon Frederick Ballchle Henry INate McCutchan Randolph IS. E. Phipps ICla~ Thos. J. wornall.. Sullivan W. T. McKee IR~llS C. J. Howard Lmcoln "''''''''''''1 Frank howelL Mercer IHo.rry Campbell... Cooper W. W. Kingsbury

ECRETARY.

IJOhn H. Deems Thomas C. Kuhnle F. L. Magoon J. M. Settle S. P. Bradley Don Pierce J. S. McLemore G. R. Paden Wm. L. Reynolds, Jr L. B. Solomon W. E. Bryan F. P. Marrow M. T. SamueL ; W. H. Pollard Chas. S. Davis Calvin F. Sanders H. C. Carroll J. J. Suter Jno. F. Smock Edward Levy 8amuel Wier.: John H. Cook M. A. Violett.. Wm. S. Allen.~ George Pierce J. H.Orr W. A. Bridgoer C. R. Hamilton H. C. Churchill A. J. Ferguson IA. M. Tutt T. J. Stuart.. J. Rice Geo. W. Colbert.. R. Spen~er M. E. Schm,ldt

IR. !H.

30TH, 1905.

Mis AST~R.

T rillE OF/ MEETING.

11st and 3d Thursdays. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 12d and 4th Thursdays. 2d and 4th Saturdays. ISd Monday. ISllturday on or after full moon. Tuesday before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Saturday on or before full moon. SaturdllY on or before full moon. , Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. ISaturday on or before full moon. Friday on or before full moon. ,Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th T~ursdays. 1st and 3d Fridays. . 2d and 4th Thursdays. Saturday before full moon. 1st Saturday. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Thursdays. !',Zd and 4th Thursdays. 3d Saturday. [lst and 3d Tuesdays. 1st and 3d Mondnys. Tues. on or bef. f. m. &, 2 wks. aft. ITues. OIL or bef. f. m. &, 2 \vks. aIt. 2d and 4th Mondays. .' ISat. on or before f. m. & 2d Fn. aft. 2d and 4th sa.turday~. ;. 2d and 4th Saturdllys. Tues. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. 2d and 4th Frldays.

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Hemple ............•.. ,.. Hemple IClinlon Callao Callao Macon DeWitt DeWitt Carroll l\tt.Moriah St. Louis Bismarck Bismarck St. Francois 4~ ~Ii~dle Grove l\Iid?l~ Gr?ye IMonroe 43 Jefferson Jefferson City Cole ~4 Fair Play IFltir Play Polk .... . 45 Bonhommc Ballwin St. Louis 46 Wentzville IWentzville St. Charles 47 Fayette ~ IFayette Howard t8 Fulton Fulton Callaway 49 Holl IHolt.. Clay 50:Xcllia : !Hopkins Nodaway ~1 L!vingston IGla.<;gow Howard ;)2 \\ akllnda lcarrollton Carroll Weston Platte .53 Westoll 54 Jndex Garden City Cass 55 Arrow Rock Arrow Rock Saline 56'l'i Pton Ti Pton l\!Oniteau 5i Rich1?ond ,: .. IRich1?ond !Ray.; 58 MontlC~llo ;\[ont1C~llo jLewls 59 <::entraha Centraha ,Boone 60 r New Bloomfield New Bloomfield.. Callaway 61IWaverly Waverly Lafaye.tte 62 Vinci! : Cameron Clinton 63 Cambridge Slater Saline 64 Monroe jMOnrOe Cit! Mo~.roe 65 Pattons!;>urg ~attons1?ur" Da\less 66 Grlmt City Grant CIty Worth 6i Rocheport Rocheport Boone : 68 Kennett KcnnetL Dunklm 69 Sullivan Sullivan Franklin iOIArmslrong Armstrong Howard il SavlIDnah Savannah Andrew i2 Gorin GOrin SCOtland 73 Eureka. Brunswick Chariton i4 Warren IKeytesville Chariton 75,Silex Silex Lincoln 76 Independence Independence Jackson Z7 Le.banon .;.. Steelville Crawford /8 St. Joseph St. Joseph Buchanan 79 Polar Star St. Louis " 80 Bridgeton Bridgeton St. Louis 81 Central Young's Creek Audrain 82 Jackson Linneus Linn

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l s t and 3d Saturdays. Chas. Jackson F. Daniels ···.. · . E. C. Featherston Jas. M. Handal!.. Friday on orbef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. Frank Rogers A. '1'. Kendrick ..·•.... ······12d and 4th Saturdays. John T. HIIIl :". E. V. K~'te lst and 3d Saturdays. Wm. '1'umlJle~on A. D. BOSS !MOnday nearest first full moon. Robt. D. Ha~vkins 1E. c. B.rooks Saturd8~' 011 or.bef;lre full moon. Chas. '1'w-:~c1le J. E. Garman 1st and 3d MOllda~s. J. C. Oldham W. W. Jarnagiu ,Thursday on or before full moon. C. L. Shotwell. IH. M. Pll.fkhurst.. Saturday on or before fnll moon. A. W. Dula W. R. Dalton !Saturday on or before full moon. , !R. C. Clark John W. Heist 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Peter Godfrey D. D. Ford 1st and 3d Fridays. . E. T. Hockaday G. T. Ellington, Acting. 1st Saturday lifter full moon. W. C. Morehouse F. J. yeomans 1st and 3d SatllrdltY!'· Andrew. Blocker John H. B~wen Friday on or be\orefull moon. E H. Briscoe Hy. S. LeWIS ; Sat. bef. f. m. & M Monday after. John H. Brill ,John Thorn 1st and 3d Saturdays. G. B. Anderson IH. M. Halcomb 1st and 3d SatU'oays. J. C. HaiDs .~ ,J. R. Dickson Saturday on or before full moon. : ~ · ·..·.. 1· : S. ~. Brown Geo. A. Stone Saturday on or before fnll moon. W. r. McCutchan R.. Powell Saturday on or before full moon. Chas. W. Settlc :Wm. H. Carpenter Sat~rday befo.re full moon. W. L. Meng Iw. J. BurkdoIl lst and 3d Fnoays. C:h8B. A. Miller R. P. Motte : jSllturday on or before full moon. J. C. Dildine 1. L. Werner 1st and 3d Mondays. R. B. Rutherford J. A. Stern Tuesda~' on or before full moon. J. G. Wa~e W. R. P. Ja9kson 1st and 3d Sat~rd~~s. John T. trough Geo. D. Ewmg 2d and 4th Frlda~s. Geo. S Dawson Erdley O. Sayle 1st hnd 3d 1\10ndays. Hy. Walters; IG. eo. W. Prince Thursday on or bt-'fore full moon. R. E. Porterfield............ C. F. Baumblott 1st a.nd 3d Fridays. James B. Mattox W. P. Mattox 2d and 4th SaturoAys. E P Kirbv IC. V. Morrison Saturday on or before full moon. C. F. Booh·er G. McDaniel Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. lifter. L. p.. Shibly D. R. EVAns ThuT!'oAy on or before full moon. J. C. Rncker L. A. Sasse First Tnesday. M. W. Anderson C. A. Chapman Saturday on or before full moon. C. B. Robinson 'W. E. Williams Sa.turdayon or before full moon. J. P. Griebel. : IR. B. Mitchell. 2d and 4th Mondays.. IW. F. Arnett R. SteJ)~an Saturday on or before full moon. B. F. Watson M. 1\1. Riggs Ilst ano 3d Tuesdays. ; J. H. Van Arsdale E. P. Ambler 1st and 3d Fridays. W. J. Go:Mard Henry A. Boye Saturday on or before full moon. W. W. Johnson n. W. Ellis 2d SaturdllY· H. E. Symons R. W. Hawkins SaturdaY,on or before full moon.

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GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT, ETc.~Continued.

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LODGE.

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AND. P. TOWN O. ADDRF.8S.

COUNTY.

~8!1;W~bst.erGroves ~~~de ~ =lLacled= W~bs~erGroves···ISt..LOUiS 8.'1 Miami )flamI 8G Brookfield Brookfield il7IWashingtoll Greelltield 88~e.tiance : ..: Sh~ri?all 89\1<nendshIp ChIlhcothe 90 Russellville Rus~ellville 91 Madison " l\1ad:i~u 92 Perseverance LOUISIana 93 St. Marks Cape Girardeau 94 Vienna , Vienna 95 :vreramec Eureka 96 St. Alld;ews..: Shelbyville 97 Rethan~ Bethany 98 Webster IMarshfield 99Mt. vernon ,2.It. Vernon 100!ASh Grove Ash Grove 101 Bogard :.. \Bogard 102 Bloomi~gton IB~vier : 103 West VIew MIllersvllle 104 Heroine : ·Kansas City 05 Kirksville Kirksville 06 Gallatin Gallatin 10i Greenville Greenville 108 Pine\'ille Pineville 109 Stanberry Stanberry 110Marcus Fredericktown UilTre.nton : Tre!Iton MaItland M8.Itlan.d 3 PlattsbUrg I'PlattsbUrg 4 Twilight Columbia 115 Laddonia Laddonia l1~·B.arrie.s Cabo~l.. .. : 11/ VersaIlles Versallles 118 Kingston Kingston 1191De Spto IDe Soto 120 Compass Park~ille

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Mll.rt~Il~

N. jGeo. A. Shcpll.rdsllll F. M. Burruss.. : W. C. AtlVood IS. W. Jopes "':o~th E. V. Martind!lle: LlYmgston Harry C. Bralldt.. Cole W. T. Enloe M;onroe, J. C. Frank PIke K. A. May ; Cape Girardeau Fred: A. Kage Maries B. F. Bral)son St. Louis C. W. Roques ~ Shell?~ J. Hl:Jwi~t:.:.;'" Harnsoll Johll w. I\.ell~on Webstel' A. F. TUl'ller Lawrence H .. P. S. I\lITke Greene J. R. Spake ICarroll L. H. Stone Macon..: G. F. Brewillgtoll Cape GIrardeau.. Qeo. W. Miller Jackson Leopold Adler Adair H. Marks Daviess M. W. S. LI~wrence Wayne Frnllk R. .j\.tkins McDonald O. R. Puckett Gentry IA. J. Bucklew.... .. Madisoll G. W. PresnelL Grundy : j M. L. Elledge H<?lt.. ~ JIIS. E. Weller Chnton C. E. Boxx Boone H. L. Wilson Audrain J . L Shobt' Texas : G. W. Hardin : Morgan Asa L. R01<s Caldwell J. E. WoIL Jefferson Chall. E. Pyle :Platte ..: :.·H. C. I'oland: Sal me !Lilln II?ade

IJ.

.SECRETARY.

M.ASTER. _

J. A. Elliott O. W. Alley J. F. Webster E. P. Southworth B~1'lj. M. Neale ,JOh.ll ll; Ruh J. E. Pardonner J. K.~hikles ~. D.: ~'ll.rr~l t reo GervIg

W. H: Hulers Henry Hefti.. W. G. Martin James A. Doyle Wm. C. Hen:;lOn Wm. W. Bfllnllock R. C. Sedwick G. W. Musgr!lve L. G. Edwardl! ·n. M. William!': 1 David R. Cowan Chas. M. Carter c. C. Gardllcr Wm. O. Tague C. W. Mill!ter M. N. LaMance W. A: Stockwn C. A. Cook.......... ,Geo. T. McGrath Lafc Dawsoll J. P. Lewis J. G. Long E. C. Kennell Jesse Lart'llu: James McNaIr R. F. Phar.·s J. F. Ca.rley : W. T. Noland

..1 •

TDIE OF MEETIl'G.

IwedneSday before full moon. 29-.1111d 4th Tuesd!~ys: J< nday on or b~f()re tull moon. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Friday on or before full mOOll. Tues. on or h~f. 1. m. & 2 IV ks. llt't. 1st and 3d Fndays. :.I;}d SaturdllYs. 12d aud 4th Saturdays. 1st and 3d Mondays.2d and 4th Tuesdays. ISaturday on or after full moon. ,Saturday before full mOOll. Friday 011 or altl'r t:ull moon. 2d.ano 4th Tuesda~s. . Friday on or after tull moon. 1st and 3d Sll.turdays. :.1d and 4th Thursday~. Sat. on'or beL f. m. and 2 wk~: nft. :.1d and 4th Tuesdays.. Saturday on or after tull moon. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. \TUeSda y on or before full moon. 2d and 4th TuesQays. Saturday on or belore 1'\111 mool •. IFriday 011 or before full moon 1st and 3d SlIturdays. 2d alld 4th !"ridIlYI'. 1st and 3d Thursdays. . 2d and. 4th Saturdays. .' Saturday on or before full moota. 2d and 4th Tncsdll)·s. Friday on or before filII mooll .. Sat. on or'b~f: f. m. and 2 wk.s.afr. 1st Saturday 111 each mOllth. Slit. Oil or hef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. 4th Saturday. .. ISaturday on or before ,fUll moon.

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L:lIIEr~in ··················.. ISt.. Louis :1 :: : 12'2 Triplett Triplett Chanton 123 Hermann IHermann IGasconade 124 Union Star Union Star De Kalb 125!GentryVilLe G~ntryville Gen!ry 126 Seaman Milan Sullivan 127.Athens Albany Gentry 128ILorraine IRidgeWay Harrison 129 Monett Monett Barry 130 Hume Hume Bates 131Potosi.. Potosi Washington 132iFarmington Farmington St. Francois 133Star of the \V,est... Ironton Ir~m 134IOlean Olean Mlller 135 Braymer IBraymer Caldwell Green Pike 13/ Delphian I·Blrch Tree Shannon 138 Lincoln Fillmorc Andrew 13910re~on Oregon Holt 1401.pap~nsvil1e Papinsvillc B!1-tes 141 Cham of ROCkS I·owen Lll1coln 142 Pleasant Grove Otterville ICooper 143 Irondale Irondale lwaShington 44. Modern :.. ,Humansville Polk ~45jLlI.timer Licking Tex>ls 14G;l\fCGee IOllege Mound Macon 147lcass arrisonville Cass 148 Purdy Purdy Barry 149 Lexington Lexington Lafayette 150 Birming Halleck Buchanan 1511l\lilton Firth Randolph 152 1.inn Creek Linn Creek <;amden 153 Bloomfield ,Bloornfield ~toddard 154 1 Ionic IDesloge St. Francois 155lspring Hill spring.Hill ,Livingston 156 Ashland Ashland Boone 157 North Star Rockport ·Atchison ; 158 Monntain Grove Mountain Grove.. Wri~ht ':::- 159jGreen City IGreen City Sulhyan .",..- 160 Pleasant Morrisville Polk 161 Clifton Hill : Clifton HilL Randolph . 1~2 IWhitesville Whitesyme Andrew 1 3 Occ idental.. St. LOUlS , 1&,!.Joachim Hillsb<?ro Jefferson I 16v Maryville MaryvIlle Nodaway 166 IPortageville Portageville New Madrid

1?~ Phren~x

B~)\vling

A S. Werremeyer E. A. Robertsoll R. A. Breuer I!:. B. Griggs........... D!1-vid ;Ross ~ ; \\. B.. Shrodes H. W. Bllre Trave CampbelL R. E. Murtin Eugene Franklin John 1:<'. Evltns Ed. Hen~erson Wm. R. Edgar W. S. Allee J. S. Divilbiss ,J. T. Davis J. A. Mancy A. S. Dodge A. R. CoburJI Jno. W.. G~mch E. R. WlllilLlllSOIl E. A. Monroe 'IJ. B. Robinson S. H. Griffin W. H. Craven G. L. Teter L. M. Crouch J. M. Lane J. E. MarshalL Thomas Lamnr B. F. Qui~enberry .1no M.. Fllrmer B. W. Fink John H. Tetley \'\111. :McCarthy R. L. Vandiver John U. Crosen .1. H. Livingston J. H. Santee Chas. M. Lane H. P. Bond W. A. C. rockett Lee M. Edgar A. B. McMullin Adolph Kop.h W. A. Boon

Geo. J. !le.rue ·..··· ····12d and 4th Fridays. P. <;i8J1les Thursday on or before full· moon. C. A. 1{,Iek 1stSatluda\'. H. M. Cochran ..: 2d and 4th Saturdays. George LTist.. .. ~ Saturday un or be~ore full moon. Emmett M. Wilson Saturdav 011 or before full moon. M.O. Motl.lersead 2d and 4th Fridays.. . G. F. Perkllls Saturday on or before full moon. Sig. Solomon 1st and ::ld Fridays. J. Will Helms ,1st alJ(l :lrd Thursda)·s. James A. Shields "ISaturdll Y on or before full moon. J. E. Coyer ~ridltY onor before full m001l. ~ann Rll1go Saturday Ol~ or before full mo01l. ~. R. Hoover 3d Saturda). F. D. Herudon 1st and 3d Saturdays. • Wenkle ·11st and 3d Tuesdays. DavHl Meeker ·ISaturday on or before full moon. Geo. T. Rarnes ~ 1st ILnd 3d SatlIrdll.Y~. J. E. Cummins 1st Monday and 3d Saturday.. IJll.cob ,Hirni saturda~ on or before full moon. ·1T. N. Sutterfield Saturda)' on or before full moon. H H. Nichol.s Saturday on or before full mOOIl. R. H. Ramsey Saturday nearest full moon. D. S. McNeaL Saturday on or before full moon .. T. B. Mitchell Saturday on or before full moon. IG. A. Miller Sat. on or bel'. f. 1lI. and 2 wks. aft. Wm. S. B y ram l!\t IIl1d 3d Fridll~·s. 1Thurs. 011 or ber. f m. & 2 wks.aft. W. D. Gurley Hy. Sinaner /3d Monday. Chas A. ::\:Ioore 4th Saturday. 1, W. Settle 11st Saturday. C. W. Davis ~a~urday Oll or bef.f.m. & 2wks.aft. L. B. March FrIdA.y nearest full moon. Howard Woodside ,1st and 3d Saturdays. Vernon PiPer ,·sat. on or bcf. f. m. & 2 wks. after. E..Penter 3d Saturday. Lewis C. Chrislian 1·2d & 4th Thur~dn.v!l. Jame!\ Archer Sat. on or bel'. f. m. & 2d Frio aft. P. F. Terry......... Saturday on or before full moon. IThos. C. MitchelL Friday on or before full moon. C J. Patton Tnesday on or before full moon . j E. S. Fisher ISll.turdll.Yon or before full moon. Clarence L. Alexander 1st and 3d Mondays. Chlls. S. Booth Saturday on or before full moon. Wm. B. Frost 1st and ad Saturdays. ,J. E. CorHs Saturday aft. f. m. & 2 wks. aft.

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GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT, ETC.-Continued.

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16i. Revere 168 Colony Lli9 Camden Point.. 170 Benevolence 171 Hartford 172 Censer 17;{'Gray ~ummit li4 Stl1r~eol1 175 Newt.on 176 Point Pleasant Iii Texas 1Z8 Gr~swold :.; 119 Pnde of the "est 180 Des Moines 181 ~ovelty 182 Pilot Knob J83'Californill 1841 Morl"y 185 ChamOIs 186,Moralit Y 187 Hermon 188 HannibaL 189\Zeredatha 190 Pl~tnam 191 WIlson 192IFrankford ~ 193 Ang'eronll. '194 Wellsvill~ 195 BoJ.ivar 196;Ql1ltman

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IRevere IColony Camden Point.. Utica Hartford : Macon Gray Summit Sturgeon Newtonia Point Pleasant... ' Honston Bellft,)\~ er S1. Loms Athens

COUNTY:

Clark · Knox Platte Livingston Putnam Macon l<'ranklin Boone Newton ~ New Madrid Texas Montgomery

MASTER.

I IA.H. -B. G. Ehrhart.. Heckner·

SUCRETARY.

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Ed M. Ga!land FrIday before f. m. &2 weeks aftt'r. M. F. Wnght ·.. ·········ISaturday on or before full moon. C. E. Shortridge........ .. .., K. Bywaters Saturday on or before full moon. W. T. I::ltone . Chas. H. Stone ~ Saturday on or before full moon. H. C. Lowe T. B. Barnhouse.: 'Saturday on or before full moon. John A. Cook Ja8. G. Howe ·.. 1st 'and 3d Mondays. E. R. Hundhal1<;en E. G. Thornhill 1st and 3d Thursdays. J. W. Hulett W. A. Seymour Friday on or before full moon. R. L. Htirris .Tno. B. Myers Saturday on or after full moon. George Reaves Edwin Biship Saturday on or before full moon. W. E. Barton Wm. H. Farris Saturday on or after full moon. \' Hugh Wells E. ~. \\·~lIs Saturday on or before full moon. H. M. Hummer Loms TI~ch ,2d.and 4th Wednesdays. Clark Wm. Goldsberry.; A~ 13 Gray ; \8aturday on or before full moon. ~ovelty Knox ,8. D. CheHtam :'1'. J. Brown Saturday on or before full moon. Richville Dou~las · IHUgb E. Reid E. H. Wtdte Saturday on or before full moon. ICalifornia Moniteau R. M. Embry C. A. Burkhardt.. 2d and 4th Frida)·s. IMorley llscott P. J.. Kesling C. D. M. Gupton Fr!day on or before full moon. ChamOIS 7.. Osage A. E. Shobe Henry MarqUAnd FrIday on or after full moon. ' R!'lniek : Randolph ,J; W. Hen?rix Chas. J. Powell Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after LIberal Barton :Eo R. Welker J. P. Moore 1st and 3d Thursdays. Ha.nnibaL Marion H. A. Pitts A. G. McDanieL 2d and 4th Mondays. 8t; Joseph Buchanan P. H. Williams George Rees ~; 12d and 4th Tuesdays. Newtown SUlliVll,n A. W. Widner A. J. Wells ,8aturday on or hefore full moon. Pocahontas Cape GIrardeau Geo. H. Sample :.. D. C. Thompson Saturday on or before full moon. I'F, ~ankf~rd : Pike J. E: Lucas H. C. Steele Sat. on or bef. f. m. &, 2 wks. after. l\hssoun Clty Clay L. G. Hopkins A. R. Allcorn 1st and 3d Saturdays. . Wellsville IMontgOmery O. A. Wil~on Wm H. Miller Saturday before full moon. Bol,ivar Polk \'R. E. L. Burks Wm. S. Askren Wednesday on or befo.re full moon. QUItlian Nodaway J. W. Weddler, Jr 1. B. young' 1st and 3d Saturday mght. Carthage Jasper Lee 8. Durham B H. Esterly 2d and 4th Thursdays. . Allendale I'"':orth J. H, McElvain Geo. W. Dickerson Saturday on or b. f. m. & 2 wks.aft.. IElsberry : Lmcoln C. C. Eastin Wm. A. Hemphill Saturday before full moon. Watson ,Atchison G. F. Wilson : R. H. Scott.. 2d anrl4th Saturdays. Ravenwood Nodll:way W. A. Frampton W. P. Sims 2d RUrl 4th Saturdays. ,Westville Chanton .Joe A. RilE'v J G.0lilhllm M Saturday. ,'.' "mm"y .. , 1Mm" .G. W. PRyne " W. B. an " SRturoay on 0' b,fore full moon. Dearborn ,Platte ; Thos; J . Means C. ~r. DavIdson Saturday on or before full moon.

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R. E. L. Smith · 11stThurSdaY. Joe Mil~s 8aturday on or before full moon. W. C. Sisk 1st and;M Saturdays. !:<'red Lamb S. F. Trammel.,........... 1st lind 3d Tuesdays. John W. Berryman Geo. W. KllOIl... j':.!d aud 4th Tuesdays. W. J. CarrolL G.!!. Gardner : :.!d 1l.1I(i 4th MondaY8. L. D. Howard J. F. Johllson Saturday on or before full moou. C. D. Bray O. A. McFll.rland ht and 3d Thursda)·s. Austin L. McRae IB. H. Rucker '1st and 3d Saturdays. Neville Dickson Jos. H., W~lJiams IISL. Mturday llnd 3d Monday. ~. C. Parks E . . A. Chll.lllund i FrIday on or before full moon. Hed Halbauer Wm. L. Ballew 2d and 4th Saturdays. John D. Smith 1\1. F. Ehlers : Friday on or before full moon. R. L. Dickson , Edward S.Baldwin 1st and 3d Saturrlays. Jno. W. Fors)'the.......... Jno.'R. Loosen 2d and 4th Mondays. H. F. Lea M. H. DeVlI.ult 2d anrl4tl1 Mondll·s. J. 1. Ellis : P. C. Clippard Saturday on or before full moon. Wm. Kendnck J. T. Holmes Saturday on or before full moon: G. W. Ga.ines R. G. Woods ISaturday on or before full moon. C. F. Ridings Heury MlIrVhy 1st and 3d 'fuesda)'s. S. T. Jeffries Wm. R. Judson Saturday on or before full moon. Ed ward Schaaf.. IFrllnk Scheuring Saturday on or before full moon. E. L. Robinson John Hetrick 1st and 3d Wednesdays. W. S. Fox : R. L. Thomas ~ 1st and 3d Friday!'. e. A Jllmes Jamel' W. Owen Saturday on or before fnll moon. E. W. Peters ,R. D: Barber Saturday on or before full moon. A. G. Long IJ. S. culbertson 1st and ild Fridays. . J. B. M(~Veigh J. W. Murray Sat. on or aft. f. m. and 2 wks. nft. Geo. T'. Bell 'R. S. Kathan 12d and 4th Sil.turdays. J. W. Cowley Jno. G. tlallard. Jr., Actg Saturday on or before full moon. 'E. F. Cornelius r. F. Riggs 2d Saturday. W 0 Stnn]PV Elroy E.Codding 1st Fridav. J. L. ·McKinsiry E. ~r'. Durham Wednesd'ayon or before full moon. R. J. White R. W. Jones 2d and 4th Saturday". .T C. McHenry S. H. Irvin Saturday on or nfter full moon. Geo. S. Jones D. W. MI'Gee Friday on or before full moon. G..J. Ellwanl('er ,.lno. B. Martin 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Wm N. Davis IH. R:Gilbert Saturday on or before full moon. D. M. Ha~kin ,Fren A. Rflithel 11st and 3d Wednesdays. .1. B. Brirlgel' E. Frakl'r Sat. on or before fll'l moon . John G. McKeehan Geo. J. Taylor Friday on or before full moon. Chas Garner J. R. Appling Monday on or before full moon. IS. D. Taylor .. Chas. E prettyman ITuesday on or before full moon. R. A. Irwin . .. .las. W. yate!' Sat.on or bef.f.m. & 3d Tues. fol'wg. J. M. Goodrich C. N. Canadlty 2d and 4th Mondays. L. B. Hawks Hobart Ripley Saturday on or before full mOUIl.

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251 Hope Washington Franklin iGeorge H. Pike 252 Alanthus \Alanthus Grove .. Gentry IOsp.sr Ander~oll..... 253 Laredo Laredo Grundy 'IJ. V. Woods : 254 Butler Butler Bates IChas. Dixon 255 Alton Alton Oregon I'W. A. Norman 256 Shekinah Festus Jefferson M, W. McNutt 257 Lodge of Light Eagleville Harrison IChflS. C. ~liller 258,Ravanna Ravanna Mercer D. M. Foster 259 \Lodge of Love Lancaster Schuyler '~"""IJ. A. Roberts ~ 260 Mechanicsville Mechanicsville .. St. Charles R. E. Gamble 261 Florence New Florence Montgomery S. D. Greenwell 262, HoldeI?-" Hol~en : Johnson \M. L. G?l1aday 263 SummIt.; Lee s SummIt .TaCkson H. [l;oland 264 ~tr~yvi.lle "; Kirbyville Taney Geo. W. Van Zandt 26f» Cormthlan 1Warrensburg Johnson· · IJ· H. Scarborough 266 SociaL Martinsburg Audrain ,H. P. French 267 Aurora \St. Louis ,\.1ohn A. Arndt .: 268 Lodge of :rruth ,Atllmta Macon ;Paul Conduitte 269 Rock Prame ILawrenceburg Lawrence M. Box 270 New Salem ,Wit:lfie~d Lincoln Beverly Duey: 271 sOlomon lsPrWgtield Greene J. L. Heckenh\"ely 272 Granite Sedalia Pettis W. H. Holcroft 2731St. Clair; : osceola :.., St. Clair Cha~. A. Mitchell 274 Cold Sprmg Leeton Johnson SRm 1 H. Elliott....: 27f» rranqnillity ',Orearville Saline : C. L. Lawless 276 Grand River Freeman Cass T. F. Prettyma.n 277 Wm. D. Muir Pilot Grove Cooper S. L. Stites 278 E!;sex Essex Stoddard Philip Collins 279 Hogle's Creek Wheatland Hickory A. Williamson 280 Lodge of Peace Chillhowee Johnson ChAs. C. Little 281 Fenton Fenton St. Louis !G. Sievers 282 Cosmos St. Loms.............. .. ,Fran kG. Bauer 283 Stockton Stockton Cedar iChAS . R. Church 284 Canopy : Aurora Lawrence T. M. Flournoy 285 Ea~l C0!feysburg Dll.vie~s IA. 1. Prlltt 286 UrIch Unch IHen!1' Engene W. HalL 287 Craft Canton Lewls IChll.S. L. zenge : 288 Hermitage ,Hermitage :Hickory M. J. Losure

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and 3d Satu""y,. \Saturday on or betore full moon. R. H. Riddell Sat. 011 or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. IJas. Y. Whitsitt :· Ilst Saturday. . C. S. Gohn Saturday 011 or after full mooll. R. G. Townsend ~ Ilst and 3d Fridays. J. L. bowning Friday on or before full moon. Chas. Saylors IWednesday before full moon. Irwin 0' Bri.mt' '2d and 4th Fridavs. Henry Johmon ISaturday on or before full moon. J. P. Ellis :Saturday bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. Jobn Z. Brothel's........ .... IThursd~y on ?r before full moon. A. F. Maxwell 1st and ild Fndays. Elmer D. Jack8<?n .. : ISaturda.y on or before full moon. Thos. P. Valentl11e, Actg.llst and :id ~[onda.ys. S. T. McGrew Saturday on or after full moon. John L. Bowman I'lst and 3d Fridays.. A. M. A tt~bery Monday on or before full moon. J. ,\-y, Wcst \Saturday on or before full mo.on. Hy.J. M':Ith Saturday on or after full mooll. M. C. SmIth '\2d Monday. 8. M. Ranges 3d Friday. Geo. H. Daniel.. I·Friday on or before fUll. moon. G R. Grinstead Thursday 011 or before full moon. B. J. Orear ,Wednesday on or before full moon. ;8. A. McSpadden Saturday on or before full moon. IJ. W. McCutchan 2d and 4th Fridays. 1'.1. K.. Brown 2d find 4th Tnesdays. E. Dent .' Frioay on or before full moon. H. L. Reerl Saturday on or before full moon. iJames A. Vall dover Saturday on or after full moon. IEden Reed... 2d and 4th Mondays. G. L. Walker Thur. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. L. D. Potter 2d /llld 4th Tuesdays. IW. D. Pugh : Sat.lJf'f. f. m. &2 wks. after. Van. W. HalL Snttlrday on or after full moon. IChas. L. Chllppell 1st and 3d l\fondays.· _ W. U. Morton Saturda)' on or before full moon.

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289 Graham 290 Fairmount 291 Edina 292 Lamar 293 Sarcoxie 294 Mound City 295 Moniteau 296 Sparta . 297 Ozark 298 Samp~oll 299 TemPle 300 Doric 301 White Han 302 Lick Creek, 30310sage · 304 SIgilli) 305 Clarence 306 Ashlar 307 New London 308 Parrott 309 King Hiram 310 Sikeston 311 Kearney 312 Cl!ba : : 313 Kwgsville 314 Pille 315 Jerusalem 316IRural.. 317,Osborn 318 Eldorado 319 pau.lvill~ 320 Amazoma 321 Jonll.than 322 Hardin 323,corner-Stone 3~ McDonald 325 Dockery 326 Linn 327 Mt. Zion 328 Cainsville 329 Kennedy 330 Bertrand 331 Charity 332 Ex~e.uo 333 ChIlhcothe 334 IBreckenridge 1

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INOdaway Clark Edina Knox Lamar 'Barton Sarcoxie Jasper Mound City Holt Jamestown l\Ioniteau Sparta Christi/l.n Fair Grove Greene :. Lutie ozark I'Kansas City Jackson :.. El kland Webster narnard : IKOdaway : Perry Ralls : Nevada Vernon Mindeu Mines Bartou Clarence Shelby Commerce Scott : New London ,'Ralls : -"faysville Dc Kalb Knoxville Ray Sikeston 1scott Kearney Clay ICl;lba : Crawford Kll1gsvllle Johnson Bardley Ripley ' Jericho Springs .. ;Cedar Kansas CitY IJaCkSon Osborn DeKalb : Luray jClark Brashea~ Adair Amazoma Andrew Denver Worth Hardin Ray St. LouiS , : Indepe.ndence Jl!-ckson MeadVIlle 1,wn Linn Osage West Plains Howell Cainsville H.arrison ;.. Elmo ,. N<?d'!-w!Ly.; Bertrand MISSlggIPPI 81. Joseph Buchanan 1Wyaconda

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J. H. RObertson J. F. Wdls F. H. McCullough J. A. cOx A. H. Forsyth C. U. FUller Herman illiller If. R. Beaman ;J. W. )lcMitlu D. H.Gibson H. .T. Schilling Jno. 1<'. Miller Gco. W. Litts R. M. Jucty : H. R. Stevens H. C. Chancellor H. A. Wright.. .J~ P. Jones W. R. Carstarphen H. W. Saunders M. C. HilL O. E. ~endall: G. L. Eberts Wm. F. Mitchell W. H. Ragsdale A. N. Belcher Harmon Cline J. O. Hogg Jall. E. Deems J. A. Porter R. M. Hines E. O. Hll.rvey Wm. Miller E. S. Hunt: w.·m. E. Grein C. Perry F. L. Madden J. F. Jones W. H. zorn

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jGeo. J .. :Moore '1st and 3d Saturdays. 1. M. VI~lls ·: ·ISnt. ber. f. m.& Mon. fo1. 2\vks./!-ft. M. G. BIgger~tntt ~lit\lr~~a)' 011 or before full moon. J · P. Wt'ddell Friday on or before full mOOIl. {leo. W. Wuod Thurs.on orbef. f. m. &, 2 wks. aft. A. Cranuell.. '!d IWO 4th 1'1IE'~dIlYS. I'W. P. Juhmun Saturday 011 or before full moon. \Y. G. HOlltmd Friday on or befole full moon . ,J. M. Garduer Wednesday on or before full moon. J · w.Jo.nes Satllrda.yon or before fU.ll moon. Thos. A. Milburn 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Nath. F. Wollard Saturday ou or before full moon. 1'h08. McMillen 1st and 3d Saturdays. . ,'Y. ~. Martin Sat\lr~ay on or before full moon. Ichas. H. Brown 2d Fnday. Geo. Fisher 2d and 4th TuesdllYll. . O. C. Hll.nger ·ISat. on orbef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. ,H. C. ve. Wint ~atUTday on or aftt'r fuJI mo.on. George Eo Lear SaLon or bel'. f.m.& 2 wk!oi. after. Thos. D. William!; 1st and 3d Saturdays. A. C. Kll1caid Saturday on or before fnll moon. J' A. Hess Thursday on or before full moon .. J. N :,house 1st Saturday. J. L. M~Cormack Saturday on or nearest full moon. W. H. Nelson Saturday on or· before full moon. C. F. Franken Saturday before 3d Sunday. Jno. P. Long Sat. on or bel'. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. IThOS. J. Thornhill ..: ~. 1st and 3d Mondays. ,F. M'..Johnson 2c1and 4th Saturdays. Dliniel Buckley............ Saturday on or before full moon. W. S. Vawter 'Saturday on or before full moon. Thos. HArvey 1st and 3d Saturdays. C. A. Brown 1st and 30 Wf'dnesoays J. ill. Carter Saturday before full moon. .Tal'. A. SmIth. Jr 1st and ~d Mondays . S. W. Strode 1st and od MOnday.s. A. B. Brown....... Every Tuesday. Geo. W. Tainter Saturday 011 or before full moon. IG. B. Thomas Friday before full moon. : .. w. H. Davi!! : 1st and 3d SaturdAyS. Clllude WhJte 20 and 4th Saturdays. Edw. Schramm 2d and 4th Mondays. IJ. R. Thiehoff : 2d Il.nc14th TI~esdIlYs. Stephens Hawkll1s 2d and 4th I;nday!oi. . . ,S. J. Dewey 2d lind 4th Saturdays

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335 JoPlin 336 Hallsville 337 Blue Springs 338 Myrtle ; 339 Fidelity 340 Westport ; 341 Rockville 342 Circle 343 Agricola 344 Moberly 345 Fellowship 346 Arlington 347lSprilJg Creek 348 Wadesburg 349 Pollock 350 T)'rian ~ 351 Mosaic

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Audrain Pllitte Boone Call1l:way AtchIson Dade

Dallas Clark Franklin Lafayette ,Ozark Adair Barry Bates Ripl~y

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Wm. A. 1'. P. Brown E. A. Rider Oscar T. Cramer IJ. H. CarsoIf H. C. Elberg J. O. Laoghlin R. W. Hamm :.. 'B. L. Gilliam H. A.. Hatfield , J. S. Reynolds A. G. Williams

R. H. Ross J. R. Stinl'on , W. H. Dudley Newton Warren

W. A. Wade J. C. Schnelle :Dallas Drake /R. J. Hill

Oscar Poismn W. W. Lott R. L. Beasley C. R. A~ams E. C. RIchards ; T. G. Killingsworth Wm. N. McConkln

Jno. J. Steele IJ. E. Standiford Geo. R. Hombs.. W. S; HopkiT!s Thos. J. DavIs R. M. Crutch.en Fred. A. SmIth

S. W. Pile : S. G. Dennv H. F. CampbelL P. R. MitchelL Frank Storm T. H. Hickey E. J. Maudy W. W. l\hrtln W. H. Northcraft G. H. Fry W. A. Thomp~on

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· IFiPey ICedar /C. E. N~ble T. G. B.arnes '~ondaY on or before full moon. Wilderness Oregon It. N·. Simpson Jacub Hlirdcastle 8aturday on or before full moon. Wll.ynesville Pulaski Albert ChrIstesoll John McIJonald Saturday on or before full moon. 3i6 Kin~ HilL So. 8t. Joseph I'Buchanan W. A. Strllutmall Thos. Z. Mll.).S /liSt and ild Saturdll.ys. 377 Ancient Craft King City Gentry M. L. Copelll.nd O. G. Waite 1st and 3d Saturdays. 3i8 Warsaw 'warsaw /Benton . 379 Billings Billings Christian Jno. H. McHenry John R. Garbee · Friday on or before full moon. 380 Queen City Queen City Schuyler W. M. S~xbury........ J. '1'. lcugate ·.: ·12d and 4th Tue~days. 381 Ionia Eldon iMiller H. D. Vowill N. J. Shepherd 2d and 4th Saturdays. 382 Mt. Ararat.. Topliz Douglas G. A. Woods Geo.- Hafner Saturday on or before full moon. 383 ~ythago~ll..s C,assville:.; :. B~rr>' ..: : J. L. Hltukllls J. S. l'l!l:tt~nburg 8,at. on or bef. f. m. & 2d Sat. after. 3841 East Pmme !'.ll.St Prame ~llSSIS~lppl C. D. Mltchell... A. L. Williams Every Thursday. 385 Richland Richland Pulaski.. : W. S. Lell ,Ed. Lingsweiler Samrdayon or before full moon. 3ilo Dayton Dayton Cass C. T. Grosshart : IS. J. Grosshart Saturday on or after full moon. 387 Woodside Thomasville Ore~on Tom W. Smith W. L. Sherrill Saturday on or before full moon. 388IC1IUIIl Chul!1 Livlpgston A. Gardin~r iJos. F Harris : Sat. before f. m. ~ 2 wks. after. 389 Arcana HarrIS SullIvan Thos. J. Dalllels :.T. T. Richardson Saturday on or litter full moon. 390 Marionville Marionville Lawrence R. H. Fite L D. McCullah 1st and 3d Fridays. 391 Ray.to~vn Raytown ,JaCkSOn : 'Wm. F. Hall A. J. COllings Sa~urday onor before full moon. 392 ChrIstian Oak Grove Jackson N. R. Halcomb........... G. H. Church FrIday before 2d and 4th Sundays. 393 Bee Hive ILawson Ray Frank Clark R. J. Clark Saturday before full moon. 394 Lucerne Luct>rne Putnam Geo. A. ~teele Tholi. H. Jones Thursday on or before full moon. 395 Hatfield Hatfield Harrison Chas. Goldin\{, Jr J. KnotL Wednesday on or before full moon. 39~ Western Light.. IILouisburg D~lla.s ,Melvin Lindsey James K. J~nes Saturday on or before full moon. 39/ Gower : Gower Clmton ,S. D. Reynolds H T. Bowlin 1st and 3d Saturday!!. 398 Jasper Jasper Jasper H. F. Pitts J. P. Leiss 1st find 3d Tuesdays. 399 Pike Curryville Pike George Williams J. H. Sisson : Thursday on or before full moon. 400 Decatur Peirce City Lawrence IJesst F. ~tark Chas. H. Raitt 1st and 3d Thursdays. 401; Carterville ,Carterville Jasper W. ~r. Garred R. J. !.eatht>rs 1st and 3d Fridays. 402 Matta ~11l.1ta Bend Saline M. W. Walker A. F. Brown. Jr Tuesday on or before full moon. 403 Lowry City Lowry City St. Clair J. B. Hammond P. O. Snyder TUt'sday on before full moon. 404 Rosenoale Rosendale Andrew ,A. A. Hopkins A. C. Kerns 2d and 4th Thursdays. 405 Everton Everton Dade C. Holman : J. C. Tomson Sat. onorbeforef. m .. &2wksalter. 406 Malden Malden Dunklin G. T. Penny R. H. BealL 1st and 3d Fridays. 407 Charleston Charleston ,MiSSiSSiPPi A. W. Chapman James A. Boone 1st and 3d Saturdays. 408 Montrose Montrose Henry A. M. Oonrad C. C. Arnold Sat. on or bet'. f. m. <':I; 2 wks. after. 409 Louisville Louisville ' Li.ncoln James F. Young jThos. J. Higginbo\ham Saturday on or before full moon. . 410. Iberia Iberia Miller H. F. Lankford A. Osborn Satllrday on or before full moon. 411IJoppa Hartville Wright.. Lea D. Bruton J. H. Farmer Friday on or before full moon. 412 Appleton City Appleton City St. Clair Edg-ltr A. Hook Andrew Naylor Saturday on or before full moon. 418 Valley Bolckow Andrew W. w. B6st \J. N. Montgomery 2d and 4th Saturdays. 414 Greensburg ,Greensburg Knox C. M. Henry Sat. on or bef. f. m. 2d Friday after. v . C. Kaser 415 Hunnewell jHunnewell Shelby C. V. Lyell W. B. Thiehofl'.. Saturday on or before full moon. 1Julee Oreissen 416 Cllche St. Louis A. P. Watkins 2d find 4th Saturdays. 417 White Water Laflin Bollinger j L. J. GrimSley jGeo. E. Kinder Saturday on or before full moon. 418 Clear Creek Palo Pinto BentQll Wm. H. Comer E. H. :Moxley 4th Saturday.

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419 Star Taberville St. Ciair W. B. Hill 1. L. ·Lnther Saturday on or before full moon. 420 ltaska 'St. Louis F. W. Rengstorfl'.. A. F. Weeke ~ : 1st ahd 3d Mondays. 421·urbana /vrbana 'Dallas G. W. Liud5Ey A. F. Cossairt 4th Saturday. . 422 Gate of the Temple Springfield Greene E. W; Wooldridge Chus. H. Young - 3d Thursday. 423 Galt Galt Grundy L. W. Moberly Ueo. A. Shores ld and 4th Fridays. . 424 Samllritan ;Bonne Terre St. Francois Archibald Francis S. S. Brokenshire Saturday on or before full moon. 425 Green Ridge Green Ridge Pettis L. L. Brannon '" W. A. Sallders Friday on or bef. J. m. &:.! wks. aft. 426 Rothville " .. Rothville Chariton S. A. Richeson Frank C. Pryde ~. 2d and 4th Wednesdays. 427 Glenwo'Od Glenwood Schuyler G. R. !:Iambs Miles }f. M!UlIl Snturda)' on or tl.fter full moon. 4281Pittsville Pittsville Johnson J. S. Fortney J. M. Miller Friday on or before fulll11ooll. 429 N~w Madrid N~w Madrid New Madrid Welton O'Baunon -jJoel Cook :.!d and 4th Monda):s. 430, Wmona WlIlona Shannon G. H. Thompson J. T. Loyd Thursday on or betore full moon. 431 Cement;.: Halfwa¥ Polk Iwm. W. Higginbotham "lB. F: Meyer ., : Saturday on or b~fore full moon. 432 CompetitIon CompetitIon L!lclede JameS Robertson Jordan Mayberry Saturday on or alter full mooll. 433 Mack'~ Creek ,Mack'~ Creek C~~den ~. V. Moulder IG. T. Myers Saturday 011 or after full moon. 434 Wheehng Wheehng LlVlI1gston J'_. D. Carpenter S. W. Haynes l~t and 4th Saturdays. 435 ~OCk?ridge IRockbrid~e ~zark E. A. Morris : IB. V. Morris ISaturdll.y on or after full moon. 436 (TOthIC Alexandna Clark James A. Jenkllls J. D. Rebo Saturday on or before full moon.. 437 Lafayette Corder Lafayette Nathan Corder S. M. Reynolds Saturday on or before' full moon. 438 'Temperance Smithville Clay Ed. A. DeBRrry A. O. Lowmau ,1st and 3d Wednesdays. 439 Mt. Olive Rogersville :.. Webster · W. R. Brooks H. W. Coombs I Friday before full moon. 440 Trowel.. Marble Hill Bollinger R. W. Van Amburg D. B. Hill. IFriday on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. ·aft. 441 1Excelsior Jackson Cape Girardeau Wm. H. Miller A. F. Willil\lIJs............ 2d and 4th Thursdays. 442 'Burlington Burlington JUnc..,Nodaway O. F. Wilson A. F. Stitt.. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 443 Anchor St. LOUiS : Jos. G. Ford R. H. Caffall 2d and 4th Wednesdays. 444 Ada Orrick Ray J. W. Blain N. B. Pigg 1st'and 3d Saturdays. 445 West Gate St. Louis J. A. Stansbury Andrew Rawson 1st and 3d Tuesdays. 446.1 v anhoe Kan~as City Jackson J. Q. Wat~ins IG. 8. McL~nahan 2d and 4th T~ursdays. 447 Jacobr Darlington Gentry " O. H. Owmgs Ambrose Goodman 1st and 3d Fridays. 44818chell City Schell City Vernon J. G. B. Marquis :. n. Robison Satnrday on or before full moon. 449 Bois D' Arc Bois D' Arc Greene William Morton: J. O. Redfearn Saturday before full moon. 45olBelton BeltOn Cass Jas. F. BlAir D. C.' Idol. Tuesda y on or before rull moon. 451 Raymore Raymore Cass Lee Glandon C. G. Conn 1st Saturday on or bet. full moon. 452 Verona Verona Lawrence J. N. Fly , G. H. Ruggles ,lstand3d Tuesd'lys. 453:Fors~th Forsyth : ,Taney J. W. Dickinson J. W. ~o\\"ell 'jSaturda y on or after full moon. 454.COlltmental.. /stewartsvllle IDcKalb L. E. SAunders I. 1. Klbhv 2d and 4th Saturdays. 455j Hinton ' Hinton : Boone ... At W. Barnes.. _ Charle~ Wingo bt llnd ~d 81\~urda):s. . t56 Wallace Bunceton Cooper J. C. Stephens Edward (jJramer 1st and "d Fridays. I'

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[JOnesburg "IMontgomery Dadeville Dade Seymour Webster St. Louis : lcaruthcrsville Pemiscot ISanta Fe Monroe IThay~r Oregon Aullv111e Lafltyette Parnell Nodaway ,Southwest City McDonald Pleasant Hope Polk IRed Oak ILawrence IPlato : 'l'exas Maryville Nodaway iOronogo Jasper : IPickering Nodaway Olney Lincoln IGuilford Nodaway jGOlden City !Barton Odessa Lafayette Rogersville Webster Is~neca : jNewton RlCh Hl1L. Bates Pleasant HUL Cass I·Marceline I.'Linn EI~orado Springslceda~

Faufax jKirkWOod Drexel Cairo Herndon !LOCk Spring Bell City ,l'vIOntevallo Van~ali~ McKlttnck Bronallgh Lewistown IRiChards IGaineSVille StrltlfOfd Mussel Fork \PltyncsVille Jameson Buckner ;' Philadelphia

Atchlson /St. Louis Cass Randolph lsaline Daviess Stoddard Ivernon Audrain Montgomery !'vernon Lewis Vernon ,07.ark ,Gf.eCl~e (;hl1.l'1toll

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'4th Saturday. Thursday on or before full moon. Thursday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Wednesdays. 1st and 2d . Saturday on or before full moon. I'S.aturday OJI or be/ore full moon. 1st alld 3d Satnrdnys. 1st and :ld Saturdays. ·.. iSaturday on or before full moon . Thursday on or before full moon. Sat. on or bef. f: m. and <! wks. aft. , Saturday before full moon . 2d and 4th Saturdays. Thurs. on or be(. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. Friday Oil or before full moon. 1st Saturday. , 2d and 4th Saturdays. 2d.lInd 4th Tuesdays. Fnday on or before full moon. Thursday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Mondays. 2d Friday. 2d al\d 4th TUeSday,s.· Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. 2d and 4th Tllesdays. 2d and 4th Mondays. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. 4th Saturday. ; . 1st and 3d Saturdays. Saturday on or be/ore full moon.· Saturday on or before full moon. /Saturda y on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. -:at. onl·r afterf·. m. & 2 wks after. IFri. on orbef. f. m. and 2 wks. after. bef..full moon & 2 wk". after. ·. Saturday o~ or before full moon. ,Saturday on or before full moon. 1 4th Satllrdny. lsa rllrd8.Y on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Thursdays. 1st and 3d Tnel'days. Saturday before full moon.

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li03 Prairie Home 504 Platte City 505 Avalon 506 Lathrop 507 Clearmont.. 508 Saxtoll 509 Van Buren 510 Biswell 511 Skidmore 512 Webb City 513 senath, 514 Granby 515 G~lena 516 Milford 517 Seligman 518 OrientaL ~~9 Cr!tne : ;>20 Chfton Heights

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lprairie Home Cooper Platte City Platte Avalon Livingston Lathrop Clinton Clearmont.. Nodaway lsaxton IBuchanan Van Buren Carter Browning Linn Skidmore INodaway IWebb City IJasper lsenafh Dunklin Granby Newton IG!!'lena. Stone Milford Barton \Seligman Barry Blackburn Salin~ 9rane .: :: Stone St. Loms : 521ILOCkW~lOd LOCk WOO? Dode 522 Gate City Kansas City Jackson 523 Stinson , Stinson Lawrence 524 Spickardsville Spickard Grundy 525 Cunningham :.. Sumner Chariton 526 IWayne Piedmont Wayne ~27lHigbee · ·.. IHigbee Randolph ?~ *<?nwa y C<?nway Laclede ? l ~angua Niangua Webster ;>30 IRltchey Ritchey Newton 531 Lane's Prairie Lois N[aries 532 1 Dexter Dexter Stoddard 533 Comfort Rocky cOll1fort"'IMcDonald 534 Columbia Pacific Franklin 535 1Blackwell. Bl~ckwell ISt. Francois 536\In g Omll.r WI.How Sprmgs Howell 5?7 BetheL nethel... lshelb y 5..18 Stell,t Stella Newton 5;~!)IDn.wn Ludlow Livingston 1)40 Winigan Winigan Sullivan

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S. ~f. Teel Chas. L. Ohinn R. E. Chliffin ·IS' L. Stuckey Thos. J. Wallace L. F. Jeffries IJohn M. Carnahan J. Sloan John Gwin Wm. C. Glenn iA. N. B. Wi~son J. B. Cummms Thos. H. Smith C. F. Robertson chas. E. Apple E. F. Pauling O. F. Dou~las Geo. T. Hitchcock Carter Pritchard Wm Stark L. J. yingst.. W. H. Brewer H. .T. Hammond F. S. Chilton H. Scott Welch J. E. Russell .T. M.. Robertson IJ. W. Lansford ·M. C. Harrison Louis 1\1. Stuart B I. Webb C. M. Michelson T. E. Spurgin Carl V. Hogan Carl F. Ziegler S. A. RusselL IN. G Yahns lw. W. Jones

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OF "·f lY EETING.

Saturday after full moon. 2d and 4th Mondays. 1st and ad Saturdllys. 1st and 3d Mondays. , 1st and 3d Saturdtlys. Sa.turday on or befo.re full moon. Saturday on or after full moon. 1st Saturday. 2d and 4th Fridays. 2d and 4th Thursdays. 11st. and 3d Tuesdays. Frtda on or before full moon. . ISaturday after full moon. 3d Saturday. iThursday on or before full !!loon. Tuesday on or before full moon. G~o.J.Gwinn ISat. onorbef. f. m. ~~2wks.aft. ~Wm. H. Haley 2d and 4th Tuesda~s. ,.1. L. Shield s IThnrs. on or ber. r. ~: & 2 wks. aft. J. F. Hibbard ,1st and 3d Saturda}s. J. H. Tatum Sat. on or aft. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. IChas. H. Baker 1st and 3d Wednesdays. J. W. Harely : 2d & 4th Wednesdays. J. L. Strader 4th Saturday. W. L. Cave W.ednesdayon or before full.moon. 11. N. Beck!Jer ~aturday on or afler full moon. I.T. B. DaVIS ~aturday before full moon. F. J. Burnev Saturday on or before full moon. Georl!'e Lindner Saturday before full moon. B. F. Melz :..... 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Isaac R. Shelley Saturday·on or after full moon. G. fl. Gross 2d and 4th Thursdays. . H. Eo Brown Satur?ay on or before full moon. J. E. Alsup 3d Fnday. L. N. Jones Fri. on or bef. f. m. & 3d Sat. after. James Cllrter . . .. Saturday on or before full moon. M. A. Yahns 2d and 4th Fridays. Is. M. Romine Saturday on or before full moon.

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Jacksonville Ferguson Mansfield Mexico Zalma Prairie l~!ll: Kansas City Clinton : Carl JU~lCtlOn St. Loms Doe Run Calhoun Clarksburg : ~'oster

Summerville Gilman City Blairstown Moscow Mills Clarksdale Nelson Cowgill Deepwater Kansas City Jamesport Tebbetts MaplewooJ Miller Naylor Tiff City Republic HaytL Rutledge Bernie LaMonte St. Clair

IRandolph St. Louis Iwright Audrain Bollinger.. Chariton Jackson /Henry :Jasper St. Francois Hen~y

Momteau Bates Texas Harrison Henry Lincoln DeKalb ISaline Caldwell Henry Jac~son

Davless Callaway St. Louis Lawrence Ripley McDonald Greene Pemiscot IScotland Stoddard Petti!'. jFranklin

John W. Riley J. W. Hamilton R. M. Rogers .,...... Geo. A. Ross L. B. James Edwin P. Sears H. O. Waters H. Willi!lms T. L. J. Ir~lll. ,John W. Lmdsay IW. J. ~Iarshal1 James~. George Frank B. Clark Jesse G. Doolittle ,James McCaskilL G. A. Richardson W. R. Phipps Chas. W. Meyer R. P. Baker Bernard Staples J. A. Pettey 'J. C. Smith W. A. Armour W. M. Drummond W. H. Woody H. W. Warren John E. Adamson John L. Batten Dennis Burns F. G. Prater P. Adams J. W. Petty : R. L. Allen ,J. F. Caskey Gilbert Lay

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Appendix.

1905.]

...

RE9APITULATION OF

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABUljAR

STATE~iENTt

Chartered Lodges on the Rolls, September. 1904 <..... Ceased to exist during 1904-1905 ;.................................. Chartered

S~ptember. 1905

569 1

568

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Total number of Lodges. 1905..................................

574

?>H:~IBERSHIP

Initiated Passed .. : · , l{,aised : Affiliated Reinstated Dimitted Suspended for Unmasonic conduct Suspended for Nonpayment dues Expelled Died ,

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RETURNS.

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2,898 2,695 . . . .. 1,055 19 . .. 579 46 . . 626 2,325

2.736

888 325

3.949 2,325

Gain

1.624

NOTE-The membership obtained from reporting Lodges is 40.983. including Lodges U. D.• and estimating non-reporting Lodges on a basis of membership last year.

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE . 'A. F. & - A. M., OF 'MISSOURI, DATE ELECTION.

GRAND MASTER..

D. GRAND ;I[ASTER.

GRAND S. 'yARDEN.

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April, 1821.. ThOS. F. RiddiCk.f !JameS Kennerly Oct., 1821.... Nath'l B. Tucker * Thompson Douglass. '" Edward Bates Oct., 182'2 Nath;l B. ::n~~er <lThompson DOUglass,:.:.. ~dward Bates Oct., 1823 Nath I B. lucker ·IGeo. H. C. Melody IEdward Bates '" William G. Pettus Oct.• 1824 INath'l B. Tucker * Geo. B. C. Melody Oct.• U\25 Edward Bates '" Geo. H. C. Melody !· William-G. Pettus Oct., 1826 Edward Bates * Hardage Lane '" Martin Ruggles Oct., 1827 Edward Bates "'IHardage Lane : '" Martin Ruggles Hardage Lane *IGeo. H. C. Melody '" H. R. Gamble Oct.• 1828 Oct.• 1829 Hardag. e Lane * !."red. L. Eillon "'IH. R. Gamble '" Geo. H. C. Melody * Sinclair Kirtley Oct., 1830 IBardage Lane '" Oliver Parker Dec.• 1&11. .. Edward Bates ~ * Geo. H. C. Melody Oct., 1832 IH. R. Gamble *eeo. H. C. Melody '" )1. .1. ~oyes Dec., 1833 Sincla.i.r Kirtley '" A. B. Chambers *IJohn Wilson Nov .• 1834 A. B. Chambers "'lsinclair Kirtley " Oliver Parker Oct., 18&') tt A. B. Chambers '" Sinclair Kirtl~y * Oliver Parker.' Oct., 1836 Is. W. B. Carne gy : John D. Daggett ?earce y Oct., 1837 S. W. B. Carnegy John D. Daggett.. A. B. Ch,Lmbers Oct., 1838 S. W. B. Carnegy *IJohn D. Daggett.. * A. B. Chambers Oct., 1839 P. B. ~IcBride *IA. B. Chambers *IAlex. T. Douglass Oct.. 1840 P. H. ),lcBride * Joseph Foster .*'Alex. T. Douglass Oct., 18<11 P. f.r. MCB . , r!de : Joab Bernard :.IJosePh Foster Oct., 1842 P. H. McBnde · Jaab Bernard · Joseph Foster Oct., 1843 P. H. McBride "'\JoSeph Foster ~ J. W. S. Mitchell Oct., 1844 J. W. S. MitchelL * Fred. L. Billon *·IE. S. Ruggles : Oct.• 1845 J. W. S. MitchelL * John D. 'raylor * E. S. Ruggles Oct., 1846 John Ralls * John D. Taylor "' E. S. Ruggles Oct., 1847 Joseph Foster * E. S, RUggles "'IJ. L. 1<'. Jacoby May, 1848"'IJOSCPh Foster '" E. S. Ruggles '" Cyrus Osborn May, 1849 John F. Ryland * E. S. Ruggles * Joseph Megguire May, 1850 John F. Ryland * B. \-V. Grover * P. Draper; May. 1851... B. W. Grover *I·E. S. *IS. F. cllrne : l\lay, 1852"'1B. W. Grover * S. F. Curne *.J. H. Turner ~ June; 18,?3 Wilson Brown * L. S. corm~ell.. ~IJ. W. Cheno~veth * D. P. WallIngford "· James H. BrItton May, 1854 L. S. Cornwell. May. 1R55"'IL. S. CornwelL · *I ·** J. W. Chenoweth May. 1856 Benjamin Sharp * W. A. Cunningham S. H. Saunders May, 1857 S. H. saunders *IP. Draper *\Marcus Boyd May, 1858 S. R. Saunders * Marcus Boyd * John F. Houston '" M. H. McFarland *IW. R. Peniclr May, 1859 IMarcus Boyd

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GRAND J. WARDEN.

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FR01l1 ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23D, 1821.

,GRAND .

TREASURER.

I GRAND SECRETARY.

* William Bates '" Archibald Gamble "· William Henshaw.* * William Bates '" Archibald Gamble *lwilliam Renshaw.'" :. W!ll!am G. Pettus : Arch!bald Gamble ;Yilliam Re~~haw.* lwllliam G. Pettus ArchIbald Gamble...... I. Douglass. * Thornton Grimsley..* Archibald Gamble * T. Douglass.'" '" Thornton Grimsley..* Archibald Gamble *·John D. Daggett.* '" John F. Ryland '" Rich. T. l\ICKinney *IJOhn D. Daggett.'" *jH. R. Gamble "'. Thornton GrimSley "'IJOhn D. Daggett.'" *Adam L. MillS "'·IThorntOl1 Grimsley '" J0hn D. Daggett.* *IAdam L. Mills * Bernard :Pratte * John D. Daggett.* * Adam L. )fills '" Thomas Andrew.s '" Fred. L. Billon.* * Augustus Jones '" Thomas Andrews '" Fred. L. Billon.* * Augustus Jones '" Thomas Andrews "'IFred. L. Billon.* *IG. A. Tuttle * Geo. H. C. Melody '" John Garnett.* '" S. W. B. Carnegy ,'" Geo. H. C. Melody * Thomas W. Conyers.'" * S. W. B. Carnegy * Geo. H. C. Melody * Thomas W. Conyers.* Snell.; : Geo. H. C. --:. R!chard B. Dallarn.: lhomas Andre\\s · Geo. H. C. :Ylelods RIchard B. Dallam. * Alex. T. Douglass '" Geo. H. C. Melody '" Richard B. Dallam.'" '" William C. vance */Geo. H. C. Melody * Richard B. Dallam.* * John Orrick * Geo. H. C. Melody * Richard B. Dallam.* :IC. H. BO\~er~ IGeo. B .. C. )[eIOdy :.R!Chard B. Dallam.: C. H. Rowen: John SImonds RIchard B. Dallam. * E. S. Ruggles '" Fred. L. Billon * Richard B. Dallarn.'" *IJ. L. F." Jacoby '" John S. Watson * Richard B. Dallam.* "'}. IJ. F. Jacoby * John S. Watson '" Fred. L. BiIlon.* *iJ. L. F. Jacoby *I.1ohn S. Watson * Fred. L. Billon * *ICyrus Osborn :* John S. Watson * J. W.'. S.' Mitchell.* *IJoseph Megguire ~ John S. Watson * J. W. S. Mitchell.* * P. Draper * John M. Reed * C. D. W. Johnson.'" '" S. F. y,urrie * J. T. .1Ohnson ~IC. D. W. Johnson.* .".I.J. H. lurner., * .1. T. JOhllson ,.. C. D. W. Johnson.* *iS. H. Saunders '" .1.1'. .1ohn&on · * A. O'Sullivan.'" *R. C. Hill. :: * Joseph Foster ~ A. O:Sull!van.* **jJOSePh.Foster to A. a Sulllvan.* * H. E.. VanOrsdell...* John D. Daggett.. "'.A. O·Sullivan.* * Marcus Boyd * John D. Daggett * A. O'Sullivan.* '" J. F. Houston * John .D. Daggett: * A. O'Sul~ivan.* "'I.1ohn Deck~r *IJohn D. Daggett *IA. O'Sullivan.'" *IJohn Decker *IJoh.n D. Daggett * A. O'Sullivan.*

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May, 1860 !M. H. McFarland R. penick * John Decker "'Isamuel M. Hayes *IJOhn D.. DRggett "'IA. O'Sullivan.'" May, 1861... William R. Pen,ick * John Decker '" Geo. Whitcomb *A. L. McGregor * John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullivan.* May, 1862 George Whitcomb '" John H. Turner * Wm. N. Loker * Samuel RusseIL * John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullivan.'" May, 1863 John H. Turner * Wm. N. Loker * John D. Vinci!.. • A. L. McGrcgor * John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullivan.* May, 1864 !JO.hn F. Houston =IJ.Ohn D <A. L ·.. N. LOker :IA. May, 1865 John F. Houston · John D. Vmcll.. ~Iartm Colhns R. E. Anderson N. Loker............ A. 0 SullIv.an. May, 1866 John D. Vincil. '" W. E. Dunscomb * R. E. Anderson A. L. :McGregor * Wm. N. Loker * A. O'Sullivan.'" t Oct., 1867 W. E. Dunscomb *.C. A. Rowley * T. E. Garrett.. *jwm. D. Muir '!' Wm. N.. Loker :* G. Frank Gouley.*! Oct., 1868 John D. Vincil. *'R. E. Anderson Wm. D. Muir.. * A. M. Dockcry IWm. N. Loker· *IG. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 1869 William D. Muir * '1'. E. Garrett.. * Alex. M.. DOckCry lsamuel H. Owens *·Wm. N. LOker *IG. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 1870 Thomas E. Garrett * R. E. Anderson Samuel H. Owens * John E. Ryland Wm. N. Lokcr * G. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 1871 Thomas E. Garrett * R. E. Anderson · Samuel H. Owens * John E. Ryland Wm. K. Loker '" G. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 1872 ,Samuel H. Owens * J. E. Ryland John W. Luke '" Jas. E. Cadle '" Wm. :N. Loker * G. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 1873 R. E. Ander::;on John W.' Luke.: "'IJus. E. Cadle '" Xenophon Ryland Wm. ~. Loker * G. Fm.nk Gouley.'" Oct., 1874 IJOhn w. Luke *lxenOPhon Ryland Jas. E. Clldle *Thos. C. Ready * Wm. N. Loker *IG. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 1875 James E. Cadle * Xenophon Ryland Thos. C. Ready * Noah 1\1. Givan Wm. N. Lokcr * G. Frank Gouley.'" Oct., 1876 Ken. Ryland Thos. C. Ready *INoah )1. Givan· I1\L G. I.Iubble· ..· ·.. ·1wm. N. Loker '" G. Frallk Gouley.* e/! Oct., 1877 T. C. Ready * Noah M. Givan Jos. S. Browne W. R. Stubblefield Wm. N. Loker * John D. Vincil.'" . Jos. S. Browne Wm. R. Stubbletield.. IJas. E. Carter '" John W. Luke * John D. Vinci!.* . Oct., 1878 INoah M. Givan W. R. Stubbleficld Jas. E. Carter 1f * Alex. M. Dockery John W. Luke '" John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1879 IJos. S. Browne Oct., 1880 W. R. Stubblefield Alex. M. Dockery IChas. C. Woods Lee A. HalL '" John W. Llike * John D. Vinci1.* Re". Chas. C. Woods ILee A. HalL....... '*1 Robt. F. Stcvenson ,Tohn W. Luke * John D. Vinci1.* Oct., 1881. Alex. M. Dockery Oct., 1882 Chas. C. Woods Lee A. Hall. * Robt. F. Stevenson James W. Boyd Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1883 Lee A. * R. F. Stevenson James W. Boyd ,; R. *lsamUell\-I. Kennard IJOhn D. Oct., 1884 Robert 1'. Stevenson.. Jtl.mes W. Boyd George R. Hunt \\ m. M. Wilhams Samuel M. Kennard IJohn D. VmCIl.* Oct., 1885 James W. Boyd George R. Hunt "'*Iwm. 1\1. \Villiams Jailies P. ·Wood * Samuel :M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 188~ Geo. R. H\lpt *\W. ~1. Williams !~mes P. Wood * Henry L. ,Ro~ers Samuel )<1. K.ennard John D. ~~nc~1.'" Oct., 1881. Wm. M. Wilhams James P. Wood "lheodore Brace Geo. E. '" alker Samuel M. Kennard John D. VmCI1.* Oct., 1888•... James P. Wood * Theodore Brace Geo. E. Walker B. H. Ingram * Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1889 Theodore Brace Geo. E. Walker B. H. Ingram * Jno. R. Parson , SamuelM. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1890 Geo. E. Walker B. H. Ingrum * Jno. R. Parson Harry Keene *·Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1891. IB. H. Ingram * Jno. R. Parson Harry Keene *jJ. B. Thomas Samuel ~L Kennard IJOhn D. Vincil.* Oct., 1892 IJno. R. Parson H.arry Keene * J. B. Thomas A. M. Hongh Samucl :\L Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1893 Harry Keene * J. B. Thomas A. M. Hough: D. A. Jamison ~ SHmuel ~f. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1894 J. B. Thomas A. M. Hough D. A. Jamison F. J. Tygard Samuel M. Kennard IJOhn D. Vincil.* Oct., 1895 A. M. Hough D. A. Jamison F. J. Tygard E. F. Allen Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1896 ID. A. Jamison _..~ .. F. J. Tygard E. F. Allen C. H. Briggs :-.. Samuel M. KenlHl.rd John D. Vincil.* Oct., 1897 F. J. Tygard E. F. Allen C. H. Briggs Campbell Wells ISHmuel M. Kennard ,John D. Vincil.* . Oct., 1898 E. F. Allen C. H. Briggs I'C.ampbell Wells Jo.'eph C. Finllgin SHmuel :'II. Kennar.d jJOhn D. Vincil.* Oct. 1899 C. H. Briggs :Campbell Wells Joseph C. Finagin John C. Yocum * SamuellVI. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Oct.: 1900 Campbell ~~ells : Josep~ C. Finagin :j. John C. Yo(:um *jwm. F. Kuh~ Samuel M Kennard John D. V~nc~l.: Oct., 1901. Joseph C. Fmaglll John C. Yocum Wm. F. Kuhn Leroy B. VnlllSl.llt. Samuel M. Kennll.rd John D. VlllClI Oct.. 1902 John C. Yocum '" Wm. F. Kuhn Leroy B. Valliant IA. S HOll:>ton Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vinci1.* Oct., 1903 ·Wm. F. Kuhn Leroy B. Valliant A. S. Houston D. M. Wilson John R. Parson John D.VinC'il.* . Sept., 1904 .. !Leroy B. Vallillllt.. IA. S'. Houston ID. ;VI. Wilson Howard Watson John R. Parson jJOhn.D. Vincil·. Sept., 1905 .. A. S. Houston .: ,D.1\I. Wilson ,John T. Short.. iR. R. Kret'geL AlphonsoC.Stewll.rt***IJohn R. Parsonttt

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t Died August 11th, 1866, while in office. t Appointed August 13th, 1866, by John D. Vincil, G. M. Died April 11th, 1877, while in office. • DIed October 12, 1904. while in otlice. **'" Appointed October 22,1904, by Leroy B. Vallill.nt, Grand Master.

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John W. Luke served, by appoint)'Tlent, as Grand Secretary, from April 11th, 1877, to October 11th, 1877, and died October, 1888. Died within one week after his installation. tt There was no Communication in 1835, owing to the anti-masonic ** Withdrawn from Masonry. [excitement. ttt Appointed October 22,1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Master. ~

OFFIOERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, FEBRUARY 22D, 1821.

EDWARD BATES, Worshipful Master. JAMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden. WILLIAM BATES. Junior Warden. JOSEPH V. GARNIER. Treasurer. ABRAM BECK, secretary.

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ROLL OF "DEAD LODGES" UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND-LODGE OF MISSOURI. j"S~J._

OEG.A.NJ:ZED

COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BY GEO. FRANK GOULEY, GRAND SECRETARY, 1876. REVISED AND BROUGHT DOWN TO

Z ...:

AME OF LODGE.

2 Joachim 3 Hiram : 4 Harmony 5 Taylor 5 Oliye Branch 6 Umtyll, 7 FranKlin Union .' 7 Grover 8 Vandalia 9 Sangamon 10 Union l0lshawnee 10 Chapel 11 Eden 13 Tucker 14 Boonville 14 Auburn 15 Central 15 Perseverance 16 COlumbia 21 New London 21 Greencastle 22 F~anklin 23 HIram :24 Harmony 2'1 Wyaconda 26 Springfield 26 Ava 26 Mexico

TOWN.

Herculaneum St. Charles Louisiana Springfield IAltOn Jackson Franklin Calhoun

IVa~dalia Sprmgfield Jon~boro

New Santa Fe Chapel Hill.. Covington Ste. Genevieve Boonville Auburn ISmithville Louisiana !COlUmbia New London Greencastle Alton St. Charles Jacksonvme La Grange Springfield Ava '" IMex1co :

SEPTE~IBER,

COUNTY.

STATE.

JOHN R. PARSON, GRAND SECRETARY.

DATE OF CHARTER.

Jefferson Mo St. Charles Mo Pike Mo Greene Mo jMadiSO!1 Ill... Cape GIrardeau .. Mo Howard MO Henry Mo IFayette Il.l Sangamon Ill ,Union Ill IJackson Mo ILa.fayette Mo Washington IlL.. Ste. Genevieve Mo Cooper Mo ILincoln Mo Clay Mo Pike 1\10 IBoone Mo Ralls Mo Sullivan , ,Mo 1:1adison !IlL.. St. Charles MO Mor&'iln II1L.. LeW1S Mo ISllng'llmon.: 11I... 'Douglas Mo IA~drain Mo

1905,

REMARKS.

Oct., 1820, by G. L. of Tenn Arrested April 7,1825. 1820, by G. L. of Tenn lsurrendered April 4,1826. Oct. 11, 1821.. Surrendered April, 1825. ~ May 6, 1852 United with "United, No.5." ":;). I.APril 3, 1822 : lullited with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. "';:). Nov. 25, 1821, dlSp. G. L. Ind. Surrendered January 7, 1823. ~ !APril 3, 1822 Arrested December 20,1831. May, 1852 Died 1860. ~ IUnited with G. L. of Illinois, 1824. IOct.Ober 8, 1822 ~. October 25, 1822 IArrested Apnlll, 1826. October 25, 1822 lunited with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. May, 1858 Surrendered 1863. Ma.y 6, 1852 I'surrendered 1855. . IOctober 9,1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. October 10, 1826 Surrendered April 6, 1831. April 3, 1827 Arrested October 3,1838. May 8, 1852 Arrested Oct., 1884, by Lee A. Hall, G. M, May 6, 1852 ,went down on account of war. 1861. AprilS, 1828 Arrested April 3, 1838. October 5,1830 Arrested October 3,1838. . October 5,1837 Surrendered 1862, on account of war. June 2,1866 Arrested A ril,1879. October 5,1837 United with G. L. of Illinois, Oct.,'1843. IOctOber 5, 1837 Arrested October 16, 1846. October2,183S United with G. L. of Illinois. 1840. June 10, 1853 Surrendered 1876. -U). October 8.1839 United with G. L. of Illinois. 1840.(l> October 13. 1887 /Arrested June. 1892, by B. H. Ingram G. M. "0 ;to iMay 6, 1852 : jConsolidated 1887, wIth Hebron, No. 354.

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IBenton Saline

rMO !1Il... Mo

IMay 6, 1852 October.9, 1839 May, 18;,8 111... October 11,1839 Mo ~Iay 6, 1852 l\Io !October 8, 1840 Mo October 19,1867 !MO O.etober 12, 1882 Il1... October 8,1840 Mo October 8\1841 I jMo May 28, 1858 MO IOctobcr 15, 1868 I~Io June 12,18-')3 :\10 June 9, 1853 !Ill.. October 8,1841.. Mo :June 2, 1866 Mo October 8, 1841.. IowaTy October 20,1841.. Mo June 9, 1853 Mo June 2, 1866 Mo June 2, 1866 IowaT~·IOctober 20.1841.. Il\IO IJune 9, 1853 Mo June 2, 1866 MO 1June 10,1853 :\10 October 8, !841.. Mo /June 10,1853. 1W.is. TYloctOber 11,1842 Mo May 25, 1854 · · :. Mo October 17,1842 Mo May, 1858 Mo October 11, 1842 Mo October 11, 1842 Mo October 14,1842 llVIO loctober 12, 1842 ,MO jMay 25, 1854 Ill October 11, 1842 Ill.. October 11,1842 Mo October 15,1842 Mo May 25, 1854 IowaTy October 10, 1843 Mo May 25, 1854 IowaTy]octOber 10,1843 IMO October 12, 1843 Wis. Ty October 12, 1843 ;. Mo !October 12, 1M3

Arrested May, 1855. United with G. L. of Illinois, 1842. Surrendered 1863. Surrendered 1846. Destroyed 1861, by war. IArrested Dece~ber 1,.1866. Consol. 1882 wIth Lexmgton, No. 149. lconsOl. 1887 with Triple Tie, No. 453. Arrested October 16,1846. Surrendered October, 1846. Surrendered 1864. Arrel<teo January, 1900. Destroyed 1862, by war. Surrendered May, 1863. Arrested October 19, 18<16. / Arrested October, 1876. Changed to " Mt. Moriah, No. 40," 1M4. United with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. . Surrendered 1863. . Consol. with .Memphis, No. 16, 1890. Arrested Apnl 22, 1869. United Wi.th G. L. of Iowa, 1844. IArrested February 29,1864. • :Surrendered OClOber, 1899. Surrendered 1865.. A.rrested October 19,1846. Arrested May, 1863. United with G. L. of Wisconsin, 1844. iArrested May 18, 1858. Arrested October 18, 1847. Destroyed 1861, by war. Surrendered September, 1!i76. Surrendered Nov. 15, 1883. Surrendered 1864. IArrested by Jas. W. Boyd, G. M., Oct., 1886. Arrested 1866. United with G. L. of Illinois, 1&14. United with G. L. of Illinois, 1843. Destroyed 1861, by war. Destroyed 1862, by war. United with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. Surrendered Janua ,1864. United with G. L. 07Iowa, 1844. Destroyed 1861, by war. lunited with G. L. of Wisconsin, 1844. Arrested 1851.

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r::~::.-~c .66 Linn 68 Tebo ; 69 AlexandrIa 70 College 701 DiCki!lS.on . 721 DanvIlle 751AShley 75 Bowling- Green 75 N~OSho 81 HIckory Grove 83!Dana 84 Multanomah 8'!jPotter 8;) JO)'lnson 86 ;Vhtchell

'-TOW~. Li!ln ClInt(ln

I'~ ~~NTY' _:'F':TE.I---~OF CH:-~~ER~' ~_==-~ RE~~----

Osag-e : Henry Alex~\ndrIa IClark MarionCollcge Marion \var-r:-n ·· ·:·IMarion DanvIlle Montgomery Ashley Pike Bowling Green Pike IN~OSbO .. · ;· INewton HIckory Grove ICallaway CalhouIl Henry Oregon City Longwoud Pettis Warrensburg Johnson Columbus Johnson

!MO _.. jMO Mo Mo Mo Mo IMo IMo

1l'.{ay 28,1856 October 23,1844 October 16,1844 October ]6, 184<1

I..· · · · · ·.. October 16. 1844

\October 19, 1846 IOctober 14.1846 '''11'.1. 0 October 14,1846 Mo June 2, 1866 1'10 October 17, 1&16 Oregon. October 19, 1846 1\.[0 May 25, ISM I~IO .. · ·IMarch 19.J847 Mo.. , ~Iay 9; ]850

Arrested 1894. by Harry Keene, G. M. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood. G. :\1. Arrested 1864. Changed to " Dickinson," 1847. 1Formed "f:ollege, 70." Consol. WIth Florence Lodge, No. 261,1892. Surrendered October 18,1897. Changed to "Ashley, No. 75." Surrendered 1863; restored as 247, in -1867. ISurrendered March, 1893. IArrested October 28,1852. 11st Lodge OIl Pac. Coast. United G. L. Ore. 'Surrendered Decem . bel' 2,1896. Destroyed 1861, by war. Destroyed 1861, by war.

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8810live Branch .. ·.. · · 90 Prame 90 King Solomon

Union

88IDre~~en

~l B~on~

94 Even.ll1g Star 95 t AcaCla 95 IPleasant IIlIl. • 95 1Chapman 99 Mt. Vernon 100 Canton 101 Greene 101\' Easton 103 Carthage

Franklin Mo ; pett.iS Mo HarnsonvIlle Cass !Vlo.. : St. Catharine Linn IMO !Columbia IBoone ; ":IO · ICuba Crawfo!'d IMo Jackson ; Cape Guardeau !VIo Pleasant HIll Cass .: Mo Las Vegas ITer.. of New Mex.. Mt. Vernon Lawrence Mo Icanton Lewis ISPringtield IGrecne Mo Easton Buchanan M~: Carthage :.. IJasper Mo

October 14,1847 October 19,1867 October 12. 1&17 June 2,1866 IMay 8.1&18; IMay 29,185;) May 5.1848 ~Iay 8,1&18 I.Tune 2,1866 !VIay 11, 1848 May 11,1848 IMay 12,1848 May 28. 1858 May 12. 1&19

Il\Iacon ,Miami \yestport. New MadrJd ILas Cruces 1Moberly............ Santa Fe

May 10.18<19 /l\:Iay]O, ]S49 ,l\Iay 10. 1849 IOctober 19,1867 IOct?ber 17. 1878 Ma) 8.1851

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106ILaporte 1~ l\:Iiami , 1011~01den Sq~1Ure 108 r-1eW Madnd 108 Aztec 108 Gothic 109 1Montezuma

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Arrested about 1855. • Arrested July. 1878. by T. C. Ready, G. :\1. Destroyed 1861, by war. • Conso!. with Brookfield. No. 86. Jan .• 1888. Surrendered May 25, 1858; • Surrendered Jur:e 12, 187;).. . Went down dunng the w.ar. . Arrested 1853. United with G. L. of New :Mexico. 1877. Surrendered December 27,1862. [1898. ICOllSOl. with Craft Lodge. No. 287. Dec.. United with" United No.5." 1857. IArrested October, 1886. by J. W. Boyd, G. M. IBurned out 1861. .

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)Iacon Mo ISaline ~Io I.r!!-cks~n :.!MO !,New Madnd :Mo Tel'. of New Mex Randolph · Tel'. of New Mex

I~IO

ISurrendered February 10, 1857. IArrestc.dOctol?er.18S6. ~Y J.yv. Boyd. G. M. rDestro:,:ed durmg the ,'ar. United with G. L.. of New Mexico, ]877. : jcOT!SOI. w.ith Moberly Lodge. N.o: 344, 1896. Umted WIth G. L. of Ne,v MeXICO, 1877. .

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Ste. Ge~~vieve Ste. Ge,nevieve IMo St. Loms St. LOUlS Mo St. Francisville Clark 1-10 Waverly Lafuyette jMO Sibley : Jackson .Mo South-West City.. :McDonald Mo Gallatin DiLViess Mo ISt. Charles St. Charles.: Mo Boston Scott Mo Dover Lafayette )10 Fremont Cedar Mo O'Fallon St. Charles Mo Kirksville ..: IAdair 1\10 Pleasant HIll Cass ,Mo Charleston Mississippi.. Mo Charleston MiSSiSSiPPi.. ,MO Cassville Barry Mo Clarkt<?n ~ Dunklin :Mo

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135 Warrensburg 137 Warrenton: 137Iprairieville

t~~i~~wh~o~r~~~.i.~:::

141qr~enta!

Johnson Warren Pike

·l'r~nton FlInt HIlL

:Mcrcer, Gru?dy St. Charles Barry Carroll. ·IG.reene Dallas :'IcDonald

1\Iiddlebury :

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HI/Middlebury

143 1'lInt fIll!.. 144 John Dade 145 Windsor City 14~ Rising Star.. 14/ BuffalO 148 yancy 150 Leavenworth 152 Linn Creek 1~3 Kansas 1n4 Concord 156 Giddings 158 Cornwell 158 Johnson ; 159 paci.fic 159 Mendota 160 Edillll 161 Robert Morris Hill Mirabile 167E1doraclo

Warrensburg Warrenton Prairieville

IIArrested by G. L. of Pennsylvania,1824.· . Arrested. . Surrendered 1860. Surrendered January 28, 1860. Surrendered 186:3. surrendered October, 1882. ,.. Arresteli lil76. lSurrendered May, 1862.' . Surrendered 1866. : Consol. with Lafllyette, No. 437, Feb., 1893. Surrendered 1863. Arr. Jun. 15, 1885, by R. F. Stevenson. G. M. Arrested1863. New No. 105. Arrested by G. L. of MISSOUrI, 11;/ /. Surrendered .July 28, 1874. Surrendered December, 1889. Arrested 1852. Arrested October 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. 2 ~~~::::::::I~~~'r{i5i·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::i~~~:~~~ti8~i,lg~~'var. . Mo October 19, 1867 Consol. with Corinthian Lodge, No. 265, '89. Mo June, 1851 Surrendered 1856. Mo May 28, 1859 IArrested 1895, by J. B. Thomas, G. 1\1. \1807, by G. L. of pa 1809, by G. L. of Pa May 9, 1850 May 9, 1850 lY1ay 10, 1850 October 15, 1874 May 10, 18;)0 1 ,May 10,1850 ; May 10, 1850 , May 20, 1850 May 10, 1851 October 19,1867 May 8, 1851 .. October 19, 186/ 1\'lay 8,.1851 10ctober 12,1876 :May, 1852 May 28,1858

,Cussville ; Windsor City Ebenezer Buffalo ,'Pineville I:Leavenworth I Linn Creek Camden Wyandotte Concord CRllaway NebrasklL City Otoe ,Rose Hill.. ~IJOhnSOn Greenville Wilyne !pacific Franklin .. , Protem Taney IEdina................ Knox Savannah Andrew Mirabile Cald well Luray Clark 1

Kan.Ty May 31,1855 Arrested 1872. lHo IOctober 17.1873 ; Consolidated with Trenton Lodge, No. HI. Mo ,Vlay 31, 1855 Surrendered 1863. Mo 'June 1, 1855 'Destroyed 1861, by war. Mo June 1, 1855 .'Surrendered 1855. 1\'1.0.. : May, 18~8 , Arrested by E. F. Allen, G. M., 1898. '. Mo May, 1855 Arrested 1861. ).10 June 1, 1855 : Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. 1111.11, G. M. 1\10 June 2, 1855 United to form G. L. of Kansas. ,Kl1.n.Ty :May 26,1855 Destroyed 1861, by war. /Mo I1\lay , 1855 U. nited to form G.. L. of Kansas. Kan.Ty June 1, 1855 Surrendered Apfll, ]901. 110 l\Iay 29, 1856 )Iade no returns. Keb. Ty'l\Iay 28,1856 """''''''''''''''''''''1 Destroyed 1861, by war. Mo October 19,1867 : Surrendered April 25, 1885. IMO IMa y 28,1856.;.: Arrested Jan. 1878, by T. C.Rearly, G. M. Mo October 11,18/9 Arrested June 12, 1884, byL. A. Hall, G. M. ,,Mo lYlay 29,1856 Arrested :May, 1866. ,Mo ;May 28,1856 'Surrendered 18.'57. [MO jMay 30, 1857 lconsOl. with Polo Lodge, No. 232, in 1&b9. Mo May 18, 1857 Surrendered 1861. _ .

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T~W~.

167'lonent Frangals 167 Pu;Xico

ISt. LoUIS City Pu;Xico

1ti91TUSCumbia 172 WO.lfIsland, 173 Union. form'ly "Bollinger" 173 Union 173, powcll 177 Winchester 180 Kenner

'I uscumbla

1~8FalrmoUl~t..

18~ Ste~vart~ville

183 l Cahforlllll. 1 184IModern 184 Calhoun 184 Hale 184 Fairfield 186 Dayton 1 187," Henry Clay" 1871carter 191 Zerubbabel : 195 Wet Au Glalze 197 Camden 20Q.I\vashburn 201 Jamesport 203lPleasan~ Ridge 203'Green Ridge 204 Bent 205 Rocky 'Mount 208 Alto Vista 211 Orion 212 Austin 216 West Plains 216 Granby 217 Quincy 219 Em.erson 219 Everett 219 New Boston 222 Farmers 223 Jasper 223 Woodlawn

IF;alTmou~t..

Wolf Island Wolford's Store Union Powell Winchester Athens ,

Ste~varts.ville

COUNTY.

Stoddard Cl!Lrk Miller )lississippi Bollinger Franklin l\-IcDonald Clark Clark DeK~lb

Cahforma. Monl1.eau numansville Polk 'Ca.lhoun '~enry Hale City Carroll Fairfield Benton Dayton Cass :\IillersburgCallaway Jefferson City Cole Platte City.. ; Platte Wet Au Glalze Camden Cam9-en Ray washburn Bar~y .Jamesport ..: IDavl~ss PI!lasant Ridge Hamson Wmdsor Henry Taos Camp Floyd : Alto Vista Daviess St. Joseph Buchanan Austin Cass West Plains Howell Granby Newton Quincy : Hickory Emerson Marion Everett.. .., Icass New Boston Macon Labelle 'Lewis lsarcoxie !Jasper Woodlawn Monroe 1

ST:\TE.!

. DATE OF CHARTER.

llVIO llVIO Mo Mo

路路IOctober 19, 1867 October 11! 1888 May 18, I&?7 路May 18, 1857 ~Io: May 30.' 1857 Mo : May, 1857 Mo October ]9, 1867 Mo Oct. 13, 1892 lVIo May, 1857 Mo May, 1858 : MO \Ma y 29, 1~9 Mo May 28. 1809 Mo May, 1859 Mo October 19, 1867 Mo October 15.1886 1" ..fO October, 1892 Mo May, 1859 )10 May, 1859 :\10.: October 13, 1881. l\-Io IMay 28,1859 Mo May, 1860 Mo May, 1859 IMo May, 1860 MO May 30.1860 Mo May, 1860 Mo.: October 19,1867 :Mo, June 1, 1860 N. )Iex.June 1, 1860 Utah IMay, 1861.. MO IMay' 1861. lifo May, 1861.. Mo May. 1861.. 'Mo October 17, 1867 11\{0 :May, 1861. Mo May, 1861.. l\fo October 15, 1868 jMO October 12, 1869 :\fo May 30, 1861 Mo May. 1861.. Mo October 19, 1867

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REMARKS.

Surrendered January, 1888. Surrendered .June, 1892. ISurrendered June 12, 1863. 'Surrendered 1863. Isurrendered August 22,1874. No records. . Surrendered May, 1892. . 8nrrennert'd Sert. -,1903. Destroyed 1861, by war. . Destroyed 1862, by war. Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G. M. Surreudered June, 1898. Destroyed 1861, by war. Arrested by J. W. Boyd, Grand Master, 1886. Arrested September, 1892. . Arr. by E. F. Allen, G. M., Jan. 18, 1899.. Destroyed 1861, by war. Ar. June; 1881, by W. R. Stubblefield, G. M. Consolo with Jefferson Lodge, No. 43, 1889. Arrested June, 1879, by N. M. Givan, G. M. Surrendered 1862. Went down 1861, by war. Destroyed 1861, by war. Arrested January, 1892, by B. H. Ingram. Arrested 186::l. [G. M. Surrendered 1873. Surrendered 1865. Surrendered 1862. Arrested 1865. Surrendered 1863. Destroyed 1861, by war. Surrendered 1861. Surrendered December, 1892. Destroyed by war. Destroyed 1861, by war. . ,Con. with Coldwater Lodge, No. 485, 1894. Surrendered 187l. Surrendered 1887. . Destroyed 1863, by war. Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G. M.

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224 Lamar 229 Nevada 229 :\fitchell 231 Warrenton 232 DeWitt 232 Lone Jack 235 Ionic 239 Spencersburg 25U High Hill : 264 Fayetteville 274 New Market ·277 I Index 278 Avilla 284 ~illy 284 New Boston :.!86 Hesperian . 289 Acacia 296 Grove 296 Cameron 298 M9:rbl~ Hill 304 Falthful. 312 Mt. Pleasant 314 St. Aubert 314 Rome 315 Altona 320 Chapel Hil!. . 326 New Home 326, Kit Carson 330 Lathrop 332 Clark City 332 RylanCl : _ 336 Oak Grove 337 Malta 340 Amity 340 Jericho 341 Relief :-147 Landmark 348 Ash Grove 348 Cimarron $49 Lone Star 303 Ben Franklin 353 1Benton 357 Phelps 357 Young's Creek 358 Comfort... 364 King David

ILamar

Ne~ada

; :'

·Columbus Warrenton IDeWitt .: Lone Jack Rensselaer Spencersburg High Hill Fayetteville New Market Index .., Bower's \tills Grant City New Boston Virgil City ParadIse Webster Groves Cameron Marble H!ll Fair Dealmg Ellington St. Aubert.. Rome Altona Chapel Hill

Spra~ue

Elizabethtown Lathrop Clark City Herlin Pink HilL ;Malta Bend Smithton Jericho Republic KennetL Ash Grove Cimarron Lone Star Savannah St. Louis Phelps City Rowena ~Rocky Comfort :Kansas City

Barton , Grundy Johnson Wll.rren Carroll Jackson Ralls Pike Montgomery Johnson Platte Cass Lawrence

\~orth

Lmn Cedar Clay St. Louis Clinton B<;>llinger IR1PlI'Y Gentry Callaway Douglas Bates., Lafayette Butes Clinton Clark Gentry Jackson Saline : Pettis Cedar Greene

Dun~lin

Greene

Gentry Andrew Atchison Audrain McDonald Jackson

MO :Mo :\-10 :\fo M.0 MO !via Mo

Mo Mo Mo 'l'vfo Mo Mo Mo Mo

IMay, 1861....···· ..·.. · D-lay 29,1861 October 13,1871 }lay. 186:L : May 27, 1863 ·IOctober 19,1867 May 26. 18ti4 May, 1865 October. 1867.. IOctober 15, 1868 October 15,1868 [October 15, 1868

October, ~868 October 13, 1881.. October 15, 1868 Mo October 15. 1868 Mo October 15, 1868 1'10 October 10, 1875 )10 October 15.1868 Mo October 12. 1869 Mo October 12,1869 Mo October 12,1869 ~10 October 11,1883 1\.10: October 12. 1869 )10 October 12, 1809 Mo October 16. 1879 N. Mex. October 12,1869 MO liOctOber 13,1870 1\10 October 12, 1870 1\fo D-lo October 12, 1870 Mo October 12,1871 Mo October 13, 1870 [\10 October 16, 1&'Yt Mo October 13. 1870 Mo October 13,1870 N. Mex. October 13,1870 Mo October 14,1875 Mo October 13,1870 :Mo October 13, 1870 ' :\fo \MO October, 1870 Mo October 13, 1~1.. Mo October 13,18/0 ;. ,Mo October 13, 1870

········.. IDestroyed 1801, by war. No r e t u r n s . ' Surrendered October, 1888. Surrendtored 1~99. Surrendered 1865. No returns. Surrendered 1877. Arrested in 1889.by J. P. Wood, G. M. Surrendered September, 1881. [Feb. 1899. ·..· Consol. with JOl1esburg Lodge, No. 457, · Arrested January. 1900. Surrendered October, 1878. Arrested 1B77. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1904. ~ Ar. Dec., 1880, by W. R. Stubblefield~ G. M. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. Surrendered september, 1888. Con. with Temperance, No. 438, Sept., 1899.. Surrendered 1874. Consol. with Vincil Lodge, No. 62. 1888. <?omol. with Trowel. No. 440, !>ec., 1899. :->urrendered June. 1903. Consolidated with Stanberry, No. 109. Surrendered December 14, 1882. Consol. with AVll, 1'0.26, March, 1888. IArr. March. 1896, by A. M. Hough, G. M.. Surrenden,d September 14, 1889. Consolidated with Foster Lodge. No. 554. ; Arrested 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M. Arrested May, 1879, by N. 1\1. Givan, G. M. :Surrendered 1875. Arrested Sept. 10,1904, by W.F.Kuhn.G..M. Surrendered October 3, 1873. Arrested Jan .• 1887, by G. R. Hunt, G. M. Surrendered January, 1884. Arrested Oct.• 1894, by Harr)' Keene, G. L\I. Surrendered May. 1899. : Arrested Mar., 1879, by N. M. Givan. G. M. Arrested 1872. Surrendered 1879. Arrested Jan. 25, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Consol. with Savannah Lodge, No. 7L Arrested 190;:'. by L. B. Valliant, G. M. Surrendered 1881. Conso!. with Hebron No. 354, July, 1891. Arrested Jan. 19.1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Surrendered 18 9.

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366 Unanimity 371 Craig 3n Mandeville : 374 Golden Rule ::l75 Plumb 378 Kilwinning 379 Coatesville., 382 Richland 384 Harmony 384 Boone 385 Reynolds 385 Alexander· ..: 394 Dag:an 395 i Latlmer 401 Centre 402 Gavel. 404 Ale~a!1dria 405 Mefldmn Sun 406 !turrell. .: 40'7\ Houston 407 Royal 409 U?ity , 409 Civil Bend 417 Covenant 421 Euclid ~ 423 Newburg .425 Cedar City 426 Leesvi!le ..: 4'26 SengwlCkvllle 428 Louisville 432 Dauphine : :132 Black Oak 433 Silent Temp~e 435 St. Nicholas 436 Lam~l1te 43ft Ash l.irove, 437 Tuscumbia 442 Mt. Lebanon 445 West Gate

'varsaw Weston Craig :Mandevi1le Jonesburg Middletown Downing Coatesville Richland ,.Vibbard Columbi,a Centerville Bt:dford

M.ll1~on

LlCkll1g Lebanon New Cambria Alex.andria Austll} HanI.llbal.. Wellmgton Mooresvjlle ;R!c!"lmond \CIVII Rend Carrollton Versailles Competition ,\cedar City ; !'eesvi!le ,' .. ; ::.edgwICkvIlle LOllisville Dauphine Preston Macon ; ('ave Spring Lamonte Ash Grove Tuscumbia Mt. Moriah 8t. Louis

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jBenton Platte Holt.. Carroll Montgomery Montgomery Schuyler Schuyler Pulaski.. Ray Boone Reynolds

STATE.

DATE OF CHARTER.

Mo Mo Mo

October 13, 1870..: October 13, 1810 ~ October 13, 1870 )10 October 13, 1871.. Mo October 16, 1872 Mo October 13. 1871.. )10 October 13,1871. ~.. Mo October, 1871, Mo October l::l, 1871. IMO October, 1871. MO iOctOber 17, 1901 Mo October 13, 1887 ILiVi~gston IMO October 13,1870 IChanton Mo October 13,1871.. ·Texas Mo ,October 13,1871. \LaClede IMO October 12,1871 Macon IMo October 1:~. 1871.. Clark Mo October13, usn Cass IMo October 13,1871 ~Manon rMo October lil, 1821.. ,Lafayette October 13, .1811.. ILivingston 1010 October 17, 1878 iRay: , Mo October 13,1871.. IDavIess MO October 17, 1878 CarrolL Mo October 12.1872 IMorgan Mo October 12,1872 Laclede Mo October 16, 1872 !Cll.llaW8 y Mo........ . Henry ?vIo October 16,1872 Bollinger Mo October 14, 1886 ILincoln MO October 16.1872 Osage Mo October 17, 1873 Hickory Mo October 13, 1881.. Macon Mo October 16, 1872 Greene Mo October 16, 1872 lpettis MO !October 16,1872 Greene Mo October 13,1881. Miller Mo October 16, 1872 Harrison Mo ,October 16, 1872 St. Louis City l\Io IOctober 16,1872

'MO

REMARKS.

IAr. Sept., 1888, by W. M. Williams, G. M. Surrendered 1879. Arrested Jan. 10, '83, by C.C. Woods, G. M.. ,Arr. Jan. 14,1896, by A. M. HO\lgh, G. M. isurrendered June, 1892. Ar. Sept., 1888l by W. M: Williams, G. M. Con. with Miudle Fabius, ~o. ~44, Oct. '94. Conso!. 1881 with Glenwood, No. 427. Arrested by (ir. Master Tygll.rd, Feb., 1898. 'Consol. with Clay, No, 207, June, 1899. !COIISOL w~th Twilight, N?I14, May 12.'04. Consol. WIth Hopewell, }O;O. ~39,"May, 1899. Consol. with Hale Lodge, 184, Oct., 1887. Surrendered December, 1902. . ~ Arrested byGrand Longe, Ol,t. 21, 1897. ''''::). Consolidated with Laclede, No. 83, 1893. "'::). Surrendered October, 1900. • (\) Arrested Oct. .22, 1896, by Grand Lodge. ;j; Arr. Aug.,. 1885, by;R. F. Steyenson, G. M. ~ Consol. WIth Hanl1lbal Lodge, No. 188. ~. Destroyed by fire December 19, 1873. . AlT. Aug., 1893. by John R. Parson, G. M. Surrendered 1876. . Arrested Oct.. 1899, by E. F. Allen, G. !\-1. Consol. with Wakandll. Lodge, NO.·52, '80. Consol. with Versailles Lodge, No. 117. !Arrested March 29, 1890, by T. Brace, G. M. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1904. . Arrested Oct., 1886, by ~he Gran.d Lodge. ,.. Arr. March, 1897, by D. A. JamIson, G. M. Arr. Dec. 1896, by D. A. Jamison, G. )f. Surrendered 1879. . Consol. with Urbana, No. 421, Dec., 1890. ; Surrendered October, 1877. Arrested 11\97, by D A. Jamison. G. M. : Arrested Oc~., 1878. by T. C: Read,Y, G. l\L Arrested 1891. by D. A. Jaml!;on, G. M. . (fl Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G. M. ('C Surrendered 1879. '"0 Arrested 1887, by Geo. R. .Hunt, G. M. ;t"

446IGr~e~field.""""""""""""'IGreenfi.eld

447 Falfvlew 449 Piedmont 451 Argyle •4541 Benton 4~! Cecil : 4();) Harnesville 457 Triple Tie 463 L.ake : 465 Silver CIty 466 Centre View 479 Triangle 480, LTI?-ion 481 Clmton 485 Paragon 491 Pittsville 495 Globe 495 West Prairie 498 Kaseyville' 513 Chariton 1)14 Exeter 519:Turney 520 Toltec 52.31 Kidder 533 Walker 541 Franklin 543IFides :

"'IDad~ ..· IMO·· ··IOctOber, 1873 Browmng Slllhvan Mo October, 1873 ,tPiedmont Wayne Mo : October 16, 1872 Nevafla Vernon Mo October 16, 1872 Lincoln IBenton ' Mo October 16, 1872 Cot.tonwood Pt."1 f'emiscot Mo October 16, 1884 Elhngton ' Reynolds Mo Brazeau 1 Perry : Mo October 17, lR73 C.unnin~ham Chariton Mo.. October 12,1823 Sliver CIty Grant ; N. Mex. October 1/,18/3 Centre view IJohnson Mo October 17,187:5.. .' Butler Bates Mo October 15, 1874 L8; Junta N. Mex. October 15,1874 Clmton Henry Mo October 15,1874 Green Ridge Pettis :.:': Mo October 15,1874.. Pittsville Johnson Mo October 15, If\74.. Louisiana Pike : Mo October 12, 1876 Clarkton j'DUnklin Mo October 15,1890.: Kaseyville Macon !\fo ,October 11,1877 Guthridge Mills.. Chariton 1\-10 'October, 1882 Exeter :. Barry : Mo October 12, 1882 ITurne y ,Clinton :\Io October 11,1883 Mexico 'Republic of Mex ico October 11,1883 Kidfler ICl\lholln Mo October 16, 1884: Walker Vernon Mo October 12.1887 St. Clair Franklin Mo.. !Kansas City IJackson : Mo October 15,1890

""'' ' ' ' ' 1

\ConsOl. with W.ashington No. 87, Dec.. 1898. ri Snrrendered August, 189.. . Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Surrendered March, 1892. IArrested May 21,1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. [Como\. with Caruther~vill~.No. 461, 1903. Arrested Jan., 1~04, by W. r. Kuhn. G. M. !Surrendered April..1893. Arrested Nove~ber.7, 1876. , Sur. char. &umt. wIth G.L.ofN. Mex., 82. Arrested by Grand )lasterBrace,Nov.,1889. Surrendered October, 1877. United with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. Surrendered 1879. Arrested 1875. Consol. with Perseverance. No. 92,1890. Arr. Dec., 1894, by J. B. Thomas, G. M. Surrendered Jan .. 1898. . Surrendered March, 1899. A rr. March. 1901, by Grand Master Wells. Surrendered November 18,1895 Surrendered January 31,1894. Comol. with Hamilton. N.O. 224, 1902. 'Surrendered February 19,1891'. jArrested July, 1904, byW. F. Kuhn, G. M. :.. Conso!. with Heroine, No. 104, Dec., 1890.

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REPORT

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOliRI, FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1904, TO SEPTEMBER 1, '1905.

LOCATED AT ST. LOUIS.

OFFICERS. NOA1I M. GIVAN, President E. F. ALLEN, First Vice-President. V. O. SAUNDERS, Second Vice-Pres{dent. F. J. T'YGARD, Treasurer ; JOHN R. PARSON, Secretary, 510 pine 'street: REV. E. B. REDO, Superintendent MRS. -MATTIE REDO, Matron DRS. ROBINSON AND LEGGAT, Physicians JAMISON & THO~!AS, Attorneys

Harrisonville. Kansas City. St. Louis. Butler. St. Louis. St. Louis. '.. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. I.~ouis.

Appendix. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. E. F. ALLEN, Kansal:l City. R.. E. ANDEnsoN, Hannibal. JOSEI'H S. BROV..-NE, St. Joseph. JAl\U;S W. BOYD, St. Joseph. NOAH M. GIVAN, Harrisonville'. F. J. TYGARD, Butler. D. A. JAMISON, St. Louis..

A. C. ROBINSON, St. Louis.

J. B. THOMAS. Albany. V. O. SAUNDER8, St. Louis. SOL. E. W AGGONEU, St. Louis. CAMPBELL WELLS, Platte City JOHN R. 'PAUSON, St. Louis.

EX-OFFICro MEMBERS. A. S. D. M. JOHN. R. R.

HOUSTON, Grand Master, Mexico. WILSON, Dep1ay Grand Master, Milan. T. SHORT, GTand S'enior wardelt, Jefferson City. KUEF,GEU, Grand Jnnior Warden. Kansas City. ADVISORY MEMBERS. MRS. MATTIE P. BARNEY, Chillicothe. MRS. LrLLIEFLETCHER, St. Louis. MRS. LOUISA J. MOORE, St. Joseph.

FINANCE COMMITTEE. CAMPBELL WELLS, Ohairman. SOl,. E. WAGGONER. F. J. TYGARD.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, V. O. SAUNDERS, Ohairman. E. F. ALLEN, J. B. THOMAS, R. E. ANDERSON, JOHN R. PARSON.

HOUSE D .. A. JAMISON, G. L. Ap.-26.

COMM~TTEE.

A. C. ROBINSON, Ohairman. JAS. W. BOYD, MRS. LILLIE FLETCHER.

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI 1905

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT. 1'0 the Grand Lodge ot Mi,ssouri, A.ncient, Free and A.ccepted Masons: .' BHETlIREN: - In submitting my ninete~nth annual report I call your attention specially to the reports of the' Secretary, Treasurer, Superilltenrl~mt ~nd ,Matron.

At your last session you elected as members of the Board John R. Parson, Campbell. Wells, Sol. E. Waggoner, D. A. Jamison and A. G. Robinson. During the session' of the Grand Lodge the Board organized. by re-electing its fo~mer officers and reappointing 'its former 'superintendent, matron, physicians, and attorneys. . The deR.th of, Brother John D. Vincil, soon after the meeting of the Board, caus~d a vacancy in the office of First Vice-President, and as a member of the Board. P. G. M. James W. Boyd, of St.. Joseph, ~as ~l€cted to fill hi.s place in the Board of Directors, and Brother. ffi. F. Allen, of Kansas City, was elected First Vice-President. The term of office of the following brethren expires with the present session of the Grand Lodge, and you will fill their places by election, 1.. e., R. E. Anderson, F. J. Tygard, V. O. Saunders, and J. B. Thomas: The Board could appoint Brother Boyd only until the present meeting o(the Grand Lodge; the regular·terl1,l of Brother Vincil, if he had lived, would have continued ,until 1906. You will, therefore, fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Brother Boyd. The committees during the past year have been: Executive Committee-V. O. Saunders, E. F. Tygarct, E. F. Allen, R. E. Anderson, J. B. Thomas, and John R. Parson. Huuse Committee-A. C. Robinson, D. A. Jamison, "Jas. W. Boyd, Mrs. Lillie Fletcher. Finance Committee-Campbell Wells, Sol. E. Waggoner, and F. J. Tyg~rd.

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A reading a.f the report of the Secretar.y, Treasurer and· Finance Committee will impress everyone with the prosperous condition of the Home financially. The endowment is securely invested and is bringing a fair income. 'Ibe Old People's ·building is. being constructed, and will be completed during the present year. It will be a credit and an ornament to the property and, being a fire-proof building, will relieve the management of great anxiety in regard to the safety of the members of our Home family. I am impressed especially with' the 'interest that is being taken by various persons n·amed in the report of' the Matron an9 of the Superintendent, who are especially interesting themselves in the happiness of. the members of the Home family. This has been shown during the past year iI). the giving of excursions and providing for many phases of happiness, both for the old people and for the young. I commend this method of adding to the prosperity of the Home by its many devoted· friends. It is truly a case where "it is more blessed to give than to receive." It is a source of great pleasure to everyone connected with the Home that 'our children are doing so well in the pu-blic ·schools. I call your speeial attention to this feature of the report of th~ Superintendent.

I am glad also to be able to impress upon friends of the Home the good results of the training there, as shown on the report of the SupfOlrintendent in connection with those who have qualified themselves for business avocations. Truly great good is being accomplished. The death of, Dr. Vinci! brought sadness to every inmate of the Home. A nUD?-ber of the children attended his funeral at Columbia, and 'furnished a portion of the music for the sad occasion. The Board of Directors promptly hel~ a meeting and adopted a memorial suitable to the occasion. I submit this report with gratitude to ~ur Heavenly Father for His continued watchful care over the affairs of this great enterprise. We owe everything to His guidance and direction. Fraternally submitted, NOAH M. GIVAN, President.

Appendix.

[Sept.

REP9RT OF THE MATRON. . BROTHER NOAH M. GIVAN, president ot the Board ot Managers ot the Masonic Home ot Missquri: Once more I am called upon to make

,my report to you of the Home work. I wish I might say it had been the crowning year of progress ~long every line, but like all preceding years, there has been discouragement, as well as rejoicing. I wonder if any of us will ever reach the time when we are entirely satisfied with our efforts and their results. It means so much when you are dealing with human souls, and it is sometimes hard to be content to leave the results with "God, who alone giveth the in-. crease." , We have had a great many pleasures during the year. I believe I told you one year ago the only thing we wanted real bad was an automobile ride. Thanks to the star-ChTonicle .we got it. And thanks to the ladies, we have had a most delightful tx:oI1ey ride, - planned. by oux: dear Mrs. Fletcher. The old people were taken one beautiful afternoon and shown different points of, interest all over the city, then out to Jefferson Barracks, where refreshments were, served. About thirty were able to go,' and it is quite an epoch in their lives. Tbe children's ride was to Creve Coeur Lake in an . open car, where they could talk, sing, or scream to their hearts' content, and they made the best of their opportunity. 1\.11 pronounced it a grand time. But one of the finest treats we have ever had was' our two weeks' trip to Chautauqua, Ill. It was a plan cherished for a year, and I assure you there was not a happier child,- with more eager anticipation, in the crowd than the Superintendent and Matron. The trip was all we could have wished, and a time long to be remembered by everyone of us. This trip was made possible by friends. who sent a generons Christmas fund. The children made some warm and lasting friendships. It was on the quiet that I learned of Walter and Amos courting favor with Miss Atkins, the elocutionist, by carrying her fresh blackberries and wild flowers they had gathered. Everybody spoke so nicely of them, and this in a measure compensates for the work and plann!ng that were necessary for a two weeks" outing for sixty children. The old people, too, thoroughly enjoyed this camping trip, for it left them in perfect peace and' quiet for two weeks, and with Miss Kate to look after their interests they pronounced it a ~ost delightful vacation. But most of them are fond of the children and enjoy. the yOGng li~e. Little Gus,onp. of our late arrivals, is quite popular among the .old peopie, but he realizes he has to draw the line. When old G~andma Brown, took him on her lap, a few days ago, and said "Gus, I guess

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I'll have to be your grandma," he replied, "Well, I've got two grandmas living, and Mrs. Merrill wants to be my grandma, so I guess I'll stop on the grandmas." But now the vacation season is over, and they are all settled down in school once more. Not a single tot left at hpme t~~?"""" I w'as in hopes some little three-year-olds would come in:;':!t~e school commenced, for this big house seems desolate with aft of them gone. And they grow up so quick and a1.'e gone. We can not tell what the futu're may have in store for them, or for us. We must trust them to that One whose watchful eye never faileth. We cordially invite all of those who love our Home to visit It and learn to know our happy family. Respectfully', MRS. E. B. REDD.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. ST.

LOUIS,

Mo., September 1, 1905.

To the President and Board ot Directors of the Masonic Home Mi-S80'uri:

BRETHREN: I take pleasure in presenting to you my third annual report as Superintendent of our beloved Masonic Home. I have given to the administration of its affairs my consecrated and un路' divided attention, and while the success has not been all that I had hoped, .I can look back to-day upon a record of duty faithfully endeavored, if not fully done.. First. 'Ioe health .of the family has c~ntinued good during the entire year. There has been no' serious sickness among the children. From the ranks of the older members of the family five have been called to meet the rewards of their long and useful lives. Two of these died while out on leave of absence, so that in reality we had but three deaths in the Home during the year. The youngest of the'five was sixty-six years, while the oldest had reached th~ ninety-second milestone. Truly, they came to their graves as "Gorn fully ripe for the harvest." Second. We had, at the beginning of the year, a family of one hundred and forty-six, seventy-nine children and' sixty-seven old people.

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[Sept.

Since then ten children and eleven old people have bee~ admitted, but during the year, also, twelve children and four old_people , have been discharged, and five have died, which leaves the rolL today the same as at the beginning of the year, or one hundred and forty-six; of these there are sixty-eight old people, thirty-four men . and thirty-four women. 'Of the seventy-eight children there are thirty-nine boys and thirty-nine girls, so you see we believe in the equality of the sexes. The average age of- the old people is above seventy-two years. We ha,'e fifteen members of the family who have passed the four score milestone, while one- is ninety-two years old. The combined liv~s of th:'se fifteen would cover a period, of 1,219 years. Third. The children are all of schooi age, and before this report comes to you all of them, with the ext:eption of two boys and one girl who are employed, wiil be in daily attendance upon their school duties. Every cbild in tbe Home was promoted last session, and most of tbem made good records in their work. ,Some of them standing at the bead of tbeir classes. T'he one next to reach tbe age limit will graduate in September from 'the Business College, and in a' sbort time will be fully competent to make ber own way in tbe world. Not being so well acquainted witb tbe boys and girls that have gone out from the Home in its earlier years, I can riot speak for them, but we have reason to be proud of those who have reached the age llmit and gone out to battle with the world during the tbree years of my administration. I believe, without a sing-Ie exception, they are livi~g honorable and useful lives, and are prospering tn their several places. They regard this as their old Home, and we 'look upon them as the grown sons and daughters, who have gone fortb to carve their own fortunes. - ' , Fourth. The following donations- were received during the year and used for the comfort and pleasure of the Home family: From the General Commissioner of the Cuban Government to the World's ,(i'air, one lot of lawn chairs. From the General Commissioner of the Canadian' Government, one lot of maple sugar. Fl'om the Grand Lodge, the furniture from the rooms in the Fraternity Building. From the Grand Chapter, O. E. S" one table and some sofa pillows from the Fraternity Building. From the Grand Chapter, O. E. S., a rug for the hall and rubber pads for the staIrs. From 'V..T. Zeller, a treat of Ice cream. From the UnIon ,Dairy, .a treat of ice cream. I

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From Brotllet' n. J. McCormack, a lot of valuablc books. From Brother William Har~ey, a lot of valuable books.

At Christmas time we received: From the Union Dairy, a treat of icc cream. From Welle路Boettler llakerr, one lot of cflkes. From Mrs..J. H. Can'oll, one lot of cai,e and candy. From 'l'heo. Miller, one IQt of flowers. Fro'm Vesta Chapter, 0; E. S., one box containing a useful present for each 'child in the Home. From Andy Waldt, cash, $;'). FI~om Sbrine at Kansas City, $100. From Mrs. l~lla S(:ott, $25. Also a Christmas trce and a present for each member of the family from the committee "Of the St.Louis l\fasonic Bodies.

As the children were so well provided for by these good friends we added the cash to our Amusement Fund, ,and saved it for the summer vacation. This was supplemented by a gift of $25, during the vacation, from the committee representing the ladies of the O. E. S., which en~bled us to give all the children who were not out v)siting during' the sumer, a two weeks' outing. at Chautauqua, Ill" of which the Matron's report will speak more fully. The following St. "John's Day offerings were received by me and reported to Mrs: Lillie Fletcher, who will report fully on the offerings for St. J ahn's Day: Savannah Chapter, No. 22R, three bed quilts. Ruth Aux, .Joplin, one lot of 'pillows, apl'ons, dresses, scarfs, etc. Van Bnren Chapter, No. 11~, one box of fruits and jellies. Eastern Light Chapter, one bed quilt. Golden Gate Chapt.er, No. R6, two. bed quilts. Kirksville Chapter, 1\'0. lR4,one bed quilt and one lot of books. Nevada Chapter, ~o. 53, one bed quilt. " Marceline Chapter. No. 6(\, one lot of towels. Hillsboro Chaptel', one bed quilt. Polo Chapter, one bed quilt. ' Odessa Chapter, onc lot of towels, aprons, chair cushions, pillow slips, etc. Vashti Chapter, Lathrop, :1\fo., cash, :j:5. CaiifQrnia Chapter, No. 97, eash, $2.:10.

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The following were admitted during !he year: NAME.'

f AGE.!ADMITTED.!

William Hibbert : . 'Norman Shell. . Otto Shell . Mrs. Jane E. White . Fred Cohn . John C. Hampton . George C. Hampton . Mrs. A. J. Perrin . Dollie A. Decker .. Thomas M, Decker . Guss. E. Decker .. Mrs. EJizabeih Cartlage . Mrs. Eliza A. ::5mith 1 Mrs. EliZ .. Jessee Thomas S. Harrison .. Mrs. Ella L. Harrison . William H. Baird . John Baird·· ·· · ·1 Ivan Baird :. Mary·Baird . ~ames M. Cly~:.:..:..:.~ .

66 12' 10 67 65 10 8 73 12 9

isept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. March March 6 March

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Marl~h

58 77 61 47 12 9

April April May

8 7 72

May

July July ,July July Aug.

RE~lDENOE.

LODGE.

19041'1' renton, No. lulTrenton. 1!)()4IZalma, No. 545rZalma. 1904 Zalma, No. 545'Zalma. 1904 Lathrop, No. 506' Lathrop. 1905 Fulton, No. 481 Fulton.. 1905 Pride of the West, No. 179 St. Louis. 1905 Pride of the West, No. ]79 St. Louis.' 1 1905 Chillicothe, No. 333jChillicothe. 1905 Clifton, No. 463,Thayer. 1905 Clifton: No. 463!'l'haYer. 1995 Clifton, No 463 Thayer. 1905 Palestine, No. 241 St. Charles. 19051'l'uSCall Chapter, No. 68, O.E.S. St. Louis. 1905 Sturgeon" . No. 174 tlturgeon. 1905 Qeo. Washington, No. 9 St Louis. . 1905 Geo. Washington, No. 9 St. Louis. 1905 Marceline, No. 481 Marceline. ]905 Marceline, No. 481 Marceline. 1905 Marceline, No. 481 Marceline. 1905 Marceline, No. 481 ~JarceJine. 1905 Solomon, No. 271 Springfield.

The following were discharged on acrount of age limit: NAME.

'~GE·I

ADMITTRDI

IDISCHA~GED.

LODGE.

~herlock

2-5-6~ls-e-p-t.

Mabe; F. jI8Isept. 18971lShekinah, ----N-O-. Blanche T. Poston............ 18 July 1901 Tyro, No. 12 Sept, Carl Bischoff..................... 16 Oct. 1899 Erwin, No. 121 March Leonard Allen :..:.=: ~,ay---.!..8_93 Composite, No. 369 March

The following

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w~re

discharged by request:

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~DMITTED·I

NAME.

1904 ]904 1905 1905

AGE.!

Dora O. Reckart ........:...... / Mrs. Anna Holt................. Martha E. HOlt................. , Vennie Belle Holt ............

17 57 16 11 12 ~~~~~~~a~~l~~.~.~~;:.:: :::::: 75 Frank A. Staley .............. : 15 Russell E. Toelle ............... I 14 Aurelia Toelle ................ ' 12 1

July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Oct. Dec. May

1,ODGE.

1894 Mount Moriah, 1895 Purdy; 1895 Purdy, 1895 Purdy, 1895 Purdy, 1904 Merrimac,1903 Albert Pike, 1895 Sullivan, 1896 Sullivan,

DISCHARGED.

~o.

No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

40 Nov. 148 Nov. 148 Nov. 148 Kov. 148 Nov. 95 Nov. 219 Jan. 69 Feb. 69 Aug.

1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1904 1905 1905 1905

The following were discha~ged for unworthy conduct:

IAGE. IADMITTED'. I

. NAME.

~i~';~riffing.···.··········I~~ !sept. Dowd............... 56 July Andre~J.

~f!ilse~. Moore

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

A prj}

I ()ISCHARGED,

LODGE.

1895\Hig'ginSVille, 1903 Kansas City, 1901 I 'exter, ,/

NO.364INOV.·~

No. 320,Nov. No. 532 Aug.

1904 1905

The following died· during the year: NAME.

IA~E·I

ADMITTED·I

LODGE.

DISCHARGED.

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Mrs, Sallie Sampson . '73 Giles C. Clardy . 92 Mrs. Juliette Marmaduke 76 Mrs. Anna Bardelaben . 75 William Hibbert . 66

May

May Sept. June Oct.

'1902 1897 1901 1890 1904

0-yrene, Temperance, Mexico, Polar Star, Trenton,

No. NO. No. No. No.

14 438 544 79 III

Oct. March ......... June July

. 1904 190,'> 190 1905 190·:>.

1905. ] I submit

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the Roster of Home Family, September 1st, 1905: ROSTER OF. HOME FAMILY.

NA}{ES.

Henrietta Peatt . Amanda M. Roush . Sarah J. Learn Henry Eilers . Nellie Allen . Della Allen . Geo. W. Hailey .. Cassie V. Ross .. Louis V. Ross .. Maud Hall . Nannie J. Fuqua .. Stella Hall . Nora E. Butler.:.. · .. Nellie S. Butler .. May Gordon Lessley . Ed ward W. League .. Caroline HueffeJl .. Sarah Brown . Annie' A. Dubuque .. Jennie E. Cadle . AmyFlorence~herlock

AGE.J

65 66 72 77

14 14 76 17 12 18 20 16 18 14 13 80 69 85 66 7i 15 15 11 18

ADMITTED.

~ov.

Dec. April Dec. May May :May Aug. Aug. March March Aug. Feb. Feb. Aug. May May May May Aug. Sept. March March

Eug-ene Holla Frier .. Nannie Louise Frier . Beatrice A. Sam pey .. ~1.arch Vera Rose Sinclair .. 10 Aug. Henry Burger . 91 Dec. Christine Burg-er . 88 Dec. William }<'. Merrell .. 82 Dec. Minerva T. Merrell . 74 Dec. Gladys yates . 12 . Jan. Jan. Lillie Adela Lindsay . 11 Robert Barrett . 80 Feb. Eliza A. Robinson . May 75 James Edwin }<'rier . Sept. 9 Zaida Hog-an .. 17 Oct. Ferd. Droz . 71 Nov. Rebecca Peterson .. 69 March Claude F. Clayton .. 15 April Arthur J. Clayton .. ]3 April Guy Clayton . 1] April Mattie J. Hobbs .. ! :. 68 April David P. Watts .. 73 April Richard Trotter . 80 April Sara Ruth Raymond .. 10 Nov. Frank B. Mosely .. 16 Jan. Dora Florence Moore .. 12 April Dollie May Moore . 10 April Grace Viola Moore . April 7 Earl F. Griswold ..: .. 13 May Grace Augusta Raymond .. 13 June LiJlian L. Poston .. 17 July WiIJiam E. Poston .. ]5 July Helen Moffett .. July 7 William Moffett .. July 6 Harriet Sampey . 59 Oct. Finis S. Arnold .. 78 Oct. Marion N Thornton .. 81 Oct Jael A. Stearns . 67 Oct. Elizabeth Koberle .. 68 Oct. Eliza A. Court . 70 Oct. Charles A. Brown .. 84 Oct. Charles W. Overton . 15 ·Nov. .. 75 O. B. Dooley Dec. ,Ian. John P. Phillips . 82 Eliza J. Potter .. 69 Feb. Geo. A. Burnham . 45 April Van Buren Vandyke . 75 April John P. Sampl'lon .. 86 'May Walter J" Pratt .. 15 June Thomas H. Pratt1 : .. .13 June Rohert A. Pratt . 10 June

1890 1890

LODGE.

RESIDENCE.

Kansas City. 1'0.220 Wilson. No. 191 lieo. Washington. ~o. 9 Lambskin. No. 460 Composite. No. 369 Composite, No. 369 La Belle No. 222 New London, No. 307 New London, No. 307 Good Hope, No. 218 Shelbina, No; 22.'\ Good Hope. No. 218 La Plata, No. 237 La Plata. No. n7 Higbee, No. 5'27 Pride of the West, No. 179 Beacon, No. 3 Fayettevi.lle, No. 264 Naphtali, No. 25 Friendship. No. 89 Shekina, No. ~56 Good Hope. No. 218 Good Hope, No. 218 Solomon. NO.2il MarioIlville. No. 390 Jefferson, No. 43 Jefferson, No. 43 Occidental. No. 163 Occidental, No. 163 Fulton, No. 48 .. Philadelphia. No. 502 Clarence, No. 305 Good Hope, No. 218 Cass, No. 147 Pride of the West, No. 179 Missouri, No. ] Dexter, No. 532 Dexter. No. 532 Dexter. No. 532 Irondale, No. 143 Lathrop, No. 506 Lexington. No. 149 Erwin. No. 121 Phcenix. No. 136 Dexter, No. 532 Dexter, No. 532 Dexter. No. 532 Evergreen, No. 27

Kansas City. Pocahontas. ~t. Louis. St. Louis. Doniphan. Doniphan. La Belle. New London. New London. St. Louis. Hannibal. St. Louis. Atlanta. Atlanta. Higbee. St. Louis. St. Louis. Fayettevi lIe. St. Louis. Chillicothe. Festus. St. Louis. St. Louis. • Springfield. Marionville. Jefferson City. Jefferson City. St. Louis. St. Louis. Fulton.

No. 121 1901 Erwin, No. 12 1901 '1'yro, No. 12 1901 Tyro, 1901 Savannah, No. 71 ~o. 71 1901 Savannah, No.2il 1901 Solomon, 1901 Spdalia. No. nli ]90] Fairfax, No. 483 1901 Fayette. No. 47 1901 Beacon. No. 3 1901 Pride of the West, No. 179 1901 Lock Springs. No. 488 ]901 . Missouri. No. 1 1901 United, No. 5 1902 Jackson. No. 82 1902 Aurora, No. 267 1902 Moberly. No. 344 1902 Butler, No. 254 1902 Cyrene. No. 14 1902 Sampson, No. 298 1902 Sampson. No. 298 1902 Sampson. No. 298

St. Louis. Caleclonia. Caledonia. Savannah. Savannah. Springfield. Sedalia. Fairfax. Fayette. St. Louis. St. Louis. Lock Springs. St. Louis. Springfield. Linneus. St. Louis. Moberly. Butler. Cyrene. Lutie. Lutie. Lutie.

189~

1892 1893 1893 1893 1893 1893 1894 1894 1894 1896 1896 1896 1897 1897 1897 1897 1897 1897 ]8981 11.l98 1898 1898 1898 1898 1898 1898 1899 1899 1899 1899 1899 1899 ]899 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900' 1900 1900 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901

Philadelphia. Clarence. St. Louis. Harrisonville. St. Louis. St. LOUis. Dexter. Dexter.• Dexter. Irondale Lathrop. Lexington. St.I,ouis. Bowling Gr'n. Dexter. Dexter. Dexter. New Haven.

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ROSTER OF HOME FAMILy-Continued. --

NAMES.

I AGE.

Wm. A. Miller ............ John W. Schwarner ... Nannie M. Higgs ......... James F. Riggs............ Clyde A. Riggs ............ Phillip H. Tucker........ Brace Ellen .Sherlock.. Clara Lentz ................ Anua Eliza Lilly......... Charles Huch ............... Clara E. Hoover........... Andrew J. Hoover ...... Logan Hoover.............. Clyde Jacob Hoover..... Charles H. Cottman:..... John Z. Kent ............. Sarah Teagarden ......... Ethel Beck ............... Vincil E. Beck Edna IzelJa Beck ........ Murriell!:steJle Beck ... Walter A. Brandt ........ Leroy M. Brandt......... James M. Shoush ....... William Butte........... M. P. Hensley.............. Mary Frances Fisher... Daniel A. Clayton........ Elizabeth J. (J)ayton ...

74 73· 16 14

,~~~;i~o~:d~~.~~.:::::::::

69 52 10 7 12 10 70 12 81 76 14 12 9 77 71

Imogene Marie Schult William Duff Schult... Gladys M. Goodding ... Hugh Bryan Goodding Geo. L. Smith .............. Elsie Nell Smith ......... Marshall H. Bartlett... Elizabeth A. Bartlett... Cecil Clifton Farrow ... Lola V. Farrow ........:... Laura L. Farrow ......... Joseph Goodspeed ...... Almira M. Davidson ... William C. Lucky........ . Kate C. Lucky .............. Elizabeth Woodring ... Teresa V. WoodriJig ... Rufus H. Woodring.. :.. Nancy Sweeney ......... Joseph E. Doty ........... Mary Belle Doty........... Elizabeth J. Doty........ Harry Benj. Porter .... Charles R.Portcr ........ Norman Shell .............. 1 Otto Shell.. ................. -Jane E White ............ Fred. C. Oohn .............. John C Hampton ...... George C. Hampton .... Ambrosia J. Perrin ..... Dollic A. Decker ........ Thomas M. Decker .... Gus. E. Decker ........... Elizabeth Carttage Eliza A. Smith .... ~ ...... Eli7.abeth Jessee........ Thomas H. Harrison .. Ella H. Harrison ........ William H. Baircl ... ~.. John Rairl'l :................ Ivan H. Baird .......... Mary Baird ...............·.. JamesM. f'ly~c·....;....

67 9 72 71 72 16 11

10 8 65 88 62 16 14 11 6 12 10 72 74 83 64 77 71

70 10 8 7 81 14 12 10 11

10 14 8 66

65 11 8 73 12 9 6 63

78 61 47 12 10 8 7

r ADMITTED···I

I,ODGE.

kESIDENCE.

No. 163 St. Louis. June 1902 Occidental, No. 37 Easton. June 1902 Hemple, No. 235 Wt>atherby. June 1902 Weatherby, No. 235 Weatherby. June 1902 Weathcfby, No. 235 Weatherby. June 1902 Weatherby, June 1902 MontgomeryCitY,No.246 Montg'y ()jty. No. 2,56 Festus. Aug. 1902 Shekinah, Aug. 1902 Geo. Washington. No. 9 St. Louis. Aug. /1902 Gate City, No. 522 .Kansas City. Aug. 1902 Richmond, No. 57 Richmond. 1902 Star, No. 419 Tabersville. Au~. Aug. 1902 Star, No.419 Tahersville. 1902 Star, .No.419 Tabersville. Au~. Aug. 1902 Star, No. 419 'l'abersville. Sept: 1902 Tuscan, No. 360 St. Louis. Dec. 1902 Robert Burns, No 496 Gainesville. . No. 299 Kansas City. Dec. 1902 Temple, Dec. 1902 Venus Ubapter, No. 153, o. E. S. St. Louis. Dec. 1902 Venus Challter, No. 153, O. E. S St. Louis. Dec. 1902 Venus Cl1apter, No. 153, O. E. S. St. Louis. Dec. 1902 Venus Challter. No. 153, O. E. :i. St. Louis. Jan. 1903 Geo. Washington, No. 9 St. Louis; 1903 (jeo. Washington, No. 9 St. Louis. Jan. 1'0. 23', La Plata. Jan. 190a La Plata. No. 460 St. Louis. .Feb. 1903 Lambskin, No. 4 New Franklin Feb. 1903 Howard. Feb. 1903 Be,lefontalDeChapter,No.69,O.E.S St, Louis. No. 163 St. Louis. June 1902 Occirtental, Feb. No. 163 St. Louis. 1903 Occidental, April 1903 Ranoolph Chapter, No. 150. O. E S. Moberly. July 190~ Kansa!': City. No. 220 Kansas City. Sept. 1903 Carruthersville, No. 461 Carruth ·vllle. Sept. 1903 CarrutheTsville, No. 461 ('aTruth'ville. Sept. 190~ Lodge of Truth, No. 208 Athmta. Sept. 1903 Lodge of Truth, No. 268 Atlanta. Nov. 1903 St. Andrews, No:' 96 Rhelbyville. Nov. 190~ St. Andrews, No. 96 Shelbyville. Dec. 19m Kansas City, No. 220 Kansas City. No. 220 Kan~as City. Dec. 1903 Kausas City. ·No. 77 Steelville. Jan. 1904 IJebanon, No. 77 Steelville. Jan. 1904 Lehanon. Nil. 77 'Steelville. Jan. 1904 Lebanon, Jan. 1904 Gate City, No. 522 Kansas City. ........................................ Bf'lton. ]904 Jan. No. 324 Independence Jan. 1904 ~cDonald, Jan. 1904 McDonald, No. 324 Inilppendence No. 53 Weston. Feb. 1904 Weston. No. 53 Weston. Feb. 1904 Weston, No. 53 Weston. Feb. 1904 Weston, No. 42 Mirtdle Grove: MllTCh 19M Midrtle Grove. No. 423 WheeJ'ing. April 1904 Gault. April 1904 Gault, No. 423 Wheeling. April 1904 Gault. No. 423 Wheeling. April 1904 Hreenville, No. 107 Greenville. No. 107 nreenville. April '1904 nreenville, l00!) Zalma,: No. 545 Zalma. ]I.'f). !)45 Zalma. 1904 Zalma: Rept. 1904 Lathrop, No.!)M Lathrop. 190!) Fulton, No. 48 Fulton. Jan. Feb. 1905 Pritle oft-he west. No. 179 St. Louis. Feb. 1905 Pri de of th e West, No. 179 St. Louis. Feb. 1905 Chillicothe, No 33~ Chillicothe. March 190:') Clifton, No. 463 'I'hayer. Marl'h 1905 Clifton, No. 463 Thayer. March 1905 Clifton, No. 463 Thayer. March 19f1!) Palestine. No. 241 St Charles. April 1905 Tuscan Chapter. No. 68, O. E. S. Rt. Louis. April 1905 Sturgpon. No. 174 Sturgpon. MAY . 1005 Geo. Wa"hin2'ton, No. 9 St. Loui!!. May 190!) neo. Washington, No. 9 St. Louis. July 190!l Marceline; No.4Rl . MareE-Iine. Julv 1905 Marceline, No· 481 Marcf'line. No.4Rl Marceline. July 19051 Marceline, July 1905 Marceline. No. 481 Marceline. Au~._ '90f)·So}omon. No. 271 Springfield. Respcctflilly submitted. E. B REDD, Superintendent.

Appendix.

1905.]

REPORT

RECEIPTS FROM SEl'TE~iHEn

411

SEOREfARY.

1, 1904,

TO SE~PTEMBEn

1, 1905.

l~'rom Grand Lodge, A. F. & .A. ~1., of Missouri. :

$18,879 Grand Chapter, Order Eastern Star, of Missouri. . . . . . . . . .. 2,798 Clinton Lodge for fuufral expenses.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Interest on Salorgne notes ~ ' 942

00 30 00 00

$22,6~2

Which I have paid to tbe Tr,easurer and hold his receipts for same. _

...

DIRBURSEUE~TS.

groceries, meats Dnd vcgetabll:s..................... . dry goons, clothing' and shoes school supplies and suudries for inmates : fnel and light ' ',' medicine and dentistry hired belp ' lanndry ' :.: Superintendent's and Matro~''l salary Scrrctary's salary printing and postage .' Director's expenses ' physician's salary Dr..John D. Vincil's funeral memorial to Dr. John D. Vinci! World's Fair expenses for inmates , J. L. Kirkendall :' h0 7se '.'

$ . . '.' . . . ; .. . . . . . . . . . .

8,694.97 2,533 91 785 93 2,098 61 630 77' 3,115 08 1,330 28 1,500 00 600 00 73 75 208 35 600 00 85 30 20 00 62 80 350 00 175 00

$22,864 75 For Old People's Building $1,170 00 bUilding and repah路s............................ 699 72 improvement of Vou Vel'sen avenue..... . . . . . . . .... 1,064 62 taxes and insurance .. :.......................... 260 79 fui'nlture and crockery '. . . . . . 401 13 - - - '$ 3,596 26 $26,461 01 Since Septemher 1 there has b~en $4,000 more' paid on Old People's BUilding, which will probably be completed by .January:Fraternally submitted, JOHN R. PARSON;

Secretary.

[Sept.

412 TREA~URER'S

REPORT OF

F. J.

TYGARD, 'rRF:ASURER, MASONIC SF:I''l'EMllF:R

1904

REPOnT.

1: 1904,

TO AUGUST

HOME

OF MISSOURI,

FROM

31, 1905.

DEBITS.

$ 6,720 64 September I, To. Balance on hand, current account . 8. To Cash from Benoist. 6 mos. Int. on $1,000 at 4X% . $ 22500 17, J. R. Parson. Secretary . 11 00 Holt, 6 mos. Int. on $1.500 at 6%, October 1, due Sept. 1, 190L .. 4500 Bard, 1 yrs. Int. on $1,000 at 6%, 1. due Sept. 1. 1904 . 6000 But,ler Loan & Trust Co., 1 yrs. 1. Int. on $1.000 at 6%, due Sept. 3.1904 . 6000 7, C. V\Tell s, Int. Endowment Fund' Deposits · . 11 94 7, Ford. Int. o~ $3,300 at 6%, due Sept. 12, 11l04 . 9900 N ovembel" 2. l\fanshart. 6 mos. Int. on ~,500 at 6%, due Oct. 25 . 22500 3, J. It Parson. Secretary . 1.798 30 7, J. H. Parson. Secretary . 18.735 50 9, H. H. Wells, balance on note . 80000 9, Int. on above at 6%, from March 1,1904, to Nov. 9, 1904 ......... 3320 Jasper Co.• Mo .• Bond Coupons, December 5, Int. on $1.500 at 5%, due May 7500 . 2,1904. and Nov. 2. 1\J04 . 24, Goodman, Int. on.$3,000 at 6%, to Jan. 3, )905 .. 18000 -1905 Bevington, 6 mos. Int:on $U,OOO January 9, 35000 at 5%. due Jan. 1, 1905 . 13, Naylor, 1 yrs. I nt. on $5,000 at 6% 300 00 51 3( 25, Babcock, balance on note '. Int. on S'alorgne Realty notes 28, as follows: $15.000 at 6%, due April 1, 1904.. , $450 00 $15,000 at 6%, 'due Oct. 1, 1904.. . .. . .. .. .. .. ... 450 00 Interest on overdue amounts.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42 00 54200 J. R.. Parson, Secretary . 5600 31, 48840 Int. Day $8.000 .. February 4, . 700 17, J. R. Parson, Secretary . Holt. 6 mos. Int. on $1.500 at 6%, 28, due March 1, 1905 . 4500

Appendix.

1905. ] February

March

41 3

28. To Cash from Bard. 1 yrs. Int. on $1.000 at 6%, due March 1. 1905 . 28. Frazier. 1 yrs. Int. on $2,500 at 6%. due March 1. 1905 . ~. Clement. 1 yrs. Int. on $3,500 at 6%. due March 3. 1905 . 2, Scott. 1 yrs. Int. on $~.ooo at 6%. due l\:1areh 3,1905 . 3. M"ulkY.l yrs. Int. on $2.100 at 6% 4. l\:icClain. 1 yrs. Int. on $3,000 at 6%. due March 11. 1905 .. 4. Reed,.l yrs. Int. ori $3.000 at 6%. d~e March 1. 190[) . 9. Benoist, 6 mos. Int. on $10,000 at

4~%

Henry Co. Mo .• 1 yrs. Int. on $5,000 bonds at 5%: .........•.. Ford. 6 mos. Int. on $3,300 at 6%. due March 3, 1905 . Salorgne Realty Co.• 6 mos. Int. on $15.000 at 6% . Int. on current deposits. Sept: 1. 1904. to March 31. 1905 ..... l\:1ansbart: 6.mos. Int. on $7.500 at 6%. due April 25. 1905... : .. J usper Co.• Mo.• 6 mos. Int. on .$1,500 5% bonds. due May 2, 1905 . J. R. Parson. Secretary . Hamilton. 6 mos. Int. on $14.000 at 6%. due July 1.1905 . J. R. Parson. Secretary . Int. received on current deposit balance. April 1. 1905. to Aug. 31. 1905 .

11. 14. 28. 31. April

29. 19. .

July

.. August

27. 7. 19. 31.

Total receipts Se[Jt. 1.1904. to Aug. 31. 1905 Total debit August 31. 1905

$6000 15000 21000 2~0

00 12600 18000 180 00 22500 25000 9900 45000 165 66 225 00

37 50 1.000 00 35000 1:{2 50

11063

.$ 20.790 97

$ 35.511 61

CREDITS.

1904 September 17. 17. 19. 19. 5 October 5

By-W~rrantNo. '948, paid Current Expense Account .. .. .. .. ..

.•

7. 8

.. ..

8 18

.. ..

. 949. 950. ... 951. 952. 953. 954, 955. 956. 957. 958. 959,

. E. B. Redd L. Schafer Milk Dairy Co Current Expense Account E. B. Redd · L. Schafer Famous Union Dairy Co Scudder-Gale Grocer Co Branch Heat Co Grand Laundry Co

$ 1.000 00

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

12500 134 71 8066 1.000 00 12500 14990

8441 8603 35609 25230 11263

A ppend£x.

414 '

November- 9, By Amount remitted C. Wells for H. H. Wells' loan 9. By Warrant No. 960, paid Current Expense Account 9, " 961, E. B; Redd 9, .. 962. Union Dairy Co 9, .. ' 963. L. Schafer ~ 15, " 964. Scudder-Ga.le Grocer Co: 15, " 965.. " Grand Laundry 17, " 966, Current Expense Account. 22. " 967. Carleton Dry Goods Co., December 5, ,968, Current Expense Account: 5, .. .. .969. E. B. Redd 8, .. 973. L. Schafer 8, .. 971, Union Dairy Co 8, .• 974. Ho'ffman Bros. & Co : 8, .. 975, Grand Laundry 8, .. 972, Scudder-Gale Grocer Co 8. .. 976, " , Devoy Coal & Fuel Co 20. " 977. Anna Holt 20. .. 978. Current Expense Account 20,. .. .. ·970, Reid Shoe Co 1905

January

980, 979, 981• 982,

9, 31, " 31. 31. " 31, l ' ,31. 31, l ' February 6, l ' l' 6. 7, 8, 8, 17, l '

983.

984, 985,' 986, 987,

988.

. . .. ..

March

.. .. .. .. ..

April

6. . 7, 9, o. 9, 9• 9. 14, l' .5, 5, l ' 6, 6, 6, 6, 8. 8, 8. 8, " 11, l ' 16,

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

....

... .. .. ... l'

989, 990. 991. 992., 993, 994, 995• 996, 997, 998. 999, 1000. 100,., 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005. 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, lOll, 1012,

[Sept. . $800 00 . 1.000 00 . 12500 . 9862 . 180 91 22864 . 11642 .. . 500 00 297 91 . . 1,00000 ,. 12500 171 54 . .. 9538 . 9237 111 72 .. 18677 . 126 49 . 18500 .. 500 00 , .. 11678

Current Expense Account ..... 1,00000 125 00' E.B. Redd ......... : ............ 8650 Grand Llloundry................. 13613 L. Schafer....................... 194 89 Devoy Coal & Fuel Co .......... 100 70 Union Dairy Co................. 167 44 Scudder-Gale Grocer Co ....... 9735 Carleton Dry Goods Co ........ Current Expense Account ..... 1,000 00 12500 'E. B. Redd ...................... 152 42 L. Schafer....................... 98 22 Union Dairy Co ................ 216 72 Devoy Coal & Fuel Co.......... 11226 Carleton Dry Goods Co ........ Current Expense Account ..... 1,00000 125 00 E. B, Redel ...................... Hoffman Bros................... ~ 89 15024 L.l:;chafer....................... 25882 Scudder-Gale Grocer Ce ....... 185 09 Scudder-Gale Grocer Co ....... 10306 Empire Laundry ......... :: .... 197 15 Devoy Coal & Fuel Co ......... 125 00 E. B. Redd ...................... Current Expense Account ..... 1.000 00 93 15, Re'id Shoe Co.................. :. 99 46 Union Dairy Co................. 10387 Devoy Coal & Fuel Co, ... : .... 104 75 H. S.l:;mith...................... 85 75 Hoffman Bros................... 17502 L. Schafer....................... 9707 H. J. Heinz.. : ................... 13983 Empire Laundry............ ':'" 24599 Scudder-Gale Grocer Co........ Carleton Dry Goods Co ........ 188 01

Appe11dix.

1905.] May

June

6, By Warrant No. 1013. paid Current Expense Account ..... $1,000 00 O' 125 00 6, E. B. Redd ...................... 1014. 1015, 94 13 6, O' Union Dairy Co................. O'. 1016, 11813 6, Hoffman Bros................... 160 46 1017. L. Schafer ....................... 8• 8, 1018, 17500 Guyton .......................... O' O' 1019, 126 44 11, Scudder Gale Grocer Co ....... O' O' 400 ()() 20, 1<'. C. Bonsack ................... 1020. O' 1021, Empire Laundry ........ , ...... 10667 22. 1022, 125 00 5, E.B. Redd ...................... O' 1023, Current Expense Account ..... 1,000 ()() 6. , O' 1025, L. Schafer ........................ 168 57 6. O' 1027, U, 85 29 Carleton Dry Goods Co......... 14, 10:28, 277 60 Scudder.Gale Grocer Co ....... 1029, 550 ()() U, Munich Com. Co ................ 1024, Union Dairy Co ....... : ......... 9067 U. 1026, 14, Hoffman Brothers Co... .- ....... 11834 \ 1030, 26, Empire Laundry Co ............ lU 04 .1031, 35000 J. L. Kirkendall ................ 27. 1032. E. B. I{edd ...................... 125 00 7. 7, 1033, Hoffman Bros. Co............... 97 58 ,. 1034, 168 95 7, L. Schafer ....................... 1035, Union Dairy Co ................. 9574 7. 1036, Current Expense Account ..... 1,000 00 7. ., Empire Laundry Co ............ 10993 1037, i3. 1038, Scudder Gale Grocer Co........ 20828 13, 1039, E. B. Redd ...................... 125 ()() 5. I 1040. Current Expense Account ..... 500 00 5. 1041, L. Schafer ....................... 15370 7, 1042, 12000 7, J.H. Crowley .... ;. '" .......... 1043, 10000 J.B. Crowley ................... 7, 107 69 Boffman Bros ................... 7, 1044. 1006, Empire Laundry ................ 13232 7, Union Dairy Co .................. 7, 1045, 9289 Merchants Laclede Nat. Bank . 1,06462 1047, 26.

..... ..

... ..

......

July

.. ..... ..

Aug-ust

41 5

.. .....

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

...

.. ..

.. .. .. .

..... ... .

.. .. ..

Total amount paid September 1, 1904 to AUgust :n, 1905 ............... $27,164 21 August 31. 1905. balance on hand ............ ........................... $ 8,347 40

---

Total ......................._.............................................. $35,511 61 F'rate1'llally submitted, F. J. TYGARD, ,

To .TUDGJ~

NOAH

M. GIVAS.

P1'(Jsident Masonic JIome Of Missouri.

Treasul·er..

Appendix.

I. Sept.

REPORT OF EXPERT; S'l'. LOUIs, Mo., September 14, 1905. Sol. E. Wa.r;goner路, Esq., Chairman Auditing Commi,ttee, Board ot Directo.r8 fit Masonic 1!ome:

])":AH BIn: 1 have ex~mined the bool.s of the Secretary and 'l'l'easurer f1'om the date of the last examination, SeptemlJer 15, H104, to September,

190ii, and have iound them conert, with proper vouchers for receipts and payments. 'rill' following is the financial

st~tement

t? September 1, 1905:

Balance on hand, ~eptemlJer 15, 1$)04, :lS per report. $ 6,819 48 Heceived from Grand Lodge :.................... 18,879 00 Received from Grand Chapter, O. K S , '. " 2,798 30 Heceived f['om路 lnterest on loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6,250.67' Received balance H. H. Wells' note... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 00 Received fl'om Clinton Lodge................................. 63 00 ~

Total

$35,610 45

PAYMEXT!';.

Mason ic Home expense.;; Hemitted Campbell Wells

, .. $26,463 90 :......... 80000

$27,26390 $8,340 55

Tllis balance consists. of cash in hands of Treasurer .. $8,347 40 Less due Secr~t:ary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 $8,346 55

Fraternally submitted, W. K. SPINNEY, Public Accountant.

Accepted. SOL K \VAGGONI<:n, Vir路ector.

Appendix,

1905.]

ENDOWMENT FUND. Statement of securities belonging to the Endowment Fund of the Masonic Home of Missouri: Henry County, Mo., bonds, 5 per cent. '" ' iasper County, Mo., bonds, 5 per cent. Butler Loan and Trust Co., (3 per cent. Notes secured by real estate, first mortgage, 4lh pel' cent Notes secured by real estate, first mortgage, 5 per cent. Notes secured by real estate, first mortgage, 6 per cent. CaRh on hand, September 16, 1903 '

. . . . . .

Total

5,000 1,500 1,000 10,000 14,000 74,050

00 00 00 00 00 00 148 34

$105,698 34

These securities belong to the I1Jndowment Funds as .follows : Knights TempJar Endowment Flmd ...........â&#x20AC;˘..... " James L. Kirkendall Endowment Fnnd '1'. W. Higgins Endowment }1'ulldâ&#x20AC;˘......... : Masonic Home Certificate Endowment Fund General J<jndowment Fund : Total

. . . . .

34,114 13,150 5,000 500 51,934

00 00 00 00 34

$105,698 34

All of the above secUl'ities are kept by the Finance Committee in the safe deposit box in the vaults of the Mississippi Valley Trust Co., St. LOUis, Mo., rented by the Masonic Home, access to which can be had only by the presence of two or more members of the Finance Committee, or one of said cOIDij1ittee accompanied by ,the President or Secretary of the Masonic Home, with the exception of' $10,100 in notes, which wel'e a part of the original Kirkendall Ii'und, and were left in the vault of the Bank of Hamilton, Mo., by agreem~nt with Mr. Kirkendall. '.rhe cash on hand' is depof'iited in the Third l'olational Bank of St. Louis, Mo., to the credit of the Endowment Fund, drawing 2 per cent interest on dally balances, said interest being paid to the TreasUl'er oftbe Home. Respectfully, CAMPBllJLL WELLS, Oha.i,'man Finance Oommittee. To HON. NOAH M. GIYAN,

P,"esident Mason-ic Home Of Missouri.

G. L. Ap.-2i.

A,Ppe1'ldix.

[Sept.

DISTRICTS AND D, D, GRAND GRAND SECRETARY'S

~fASTERS,

STATEM~NT

SHOWING LOCNfION OF

LODGES 路ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS. FIRST DISTRICT. EDWARD HIGBEE, D. D. G. l\L, LANCASTER.

County.

Clark do do do do do

No.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

167 Revere 180 Des Moines ~90. Fairmount 318 Eldorado 362 Hiram : 436 Gothic;

Revere. Athens. Wyaconda. Luray. Kahoka. Alexandria.

Scotland........................ 16 Memphis do 72 Gorin do' 572 Rutledge . Schuyler do do do

244 259 380 '427

Middle Fabius Dodge of Love Queen City Glcnwood

SECO~D DISTRICT.

Memphis. Gorin.Rutledge . :

Downing. Lancaster. Queen City. Glenwood.

G. A. GOBEN, D. D. G. M., KIRKSVILLE.

Adair do do Knox do do do do

:路

105 Kirksville 319 Paulville 366 Adair

:...... : ~.

6 168 181 291 414

Ark . Colony Novelty Edina Greensburg

Kirksville. Brashear. : .. Kirksville. :Newark. Colony. Novelty. Edina. Greensburg.

Appendtx.

1905.)

THIRD DISTRICT. JOHN C. SENATE, MILAN. No.

County.

Putnam ., do do. . do

Sullivan......................... . do do do do do do '

Name of Lodge.

Location.

'171 206 210 394

Hartford Somerset Unionville Lucerne

Hartford. Powersville. Unionville. Lucerne.

32 126 159 190 349 389 540

Humphreys Seaman Green City : l?utnam Pollock ':' Arcana \Vinigan

Humphreys. l\1ilan. Green City. Newtown. Pollock. Harris. "Vini~an.

FOURTH DIS'.I;RICT. D. M. FOSTER, D.. D. G. M.,

Grundy do .. : do do

111 253 :.. 423 524

;

Mercer~.

MERUE~.

TreIlton Laredo : Galt Spickardsville

35 Mercer 258 Ravanna

Trenton. Laredo. Galt. ;. Spickards. Princeton. Ravanna.

FIFTH DISTRICT. TANDY A, DUNN, D. D. G. M., Bt'l'HANY.

Harrison do do: do do . do

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

97路 128 257 328 395 556

Bethany Lorraine Lodge of Light Cainesville Hatfield Prairie

Bethany. Ridgeway. Eagleville. Cainesville. : Hatfield. Gilman City.

Appendix.

420

[Sept.

SIXTH DISTRICT. JOHN W. BARKLEY, D. D. G. 1\:1., ALBANY.

County.

No.

Gentry' do do do do do do

:.........

Worth . do do do

Name oj Lodge.

21 109 125 127 25,2 377 447

Havana Stanberry Gentryville Athens Alanthus : Ancient Craft.. Jacoby

66 88 198 321

Grant ·City Defiance Allensville Jonathan

Location.

McFall. Stanberry. Gentryville. Albany. Alanthus Grove. ' King City. Darlington. Grant City . Sheriqan. ; Allendale. Denver.

SEVENTH DISTRICT. EDWIN P. HAMLIN, D. D. G. M., MARYVILLE.

Nodaway....................... do do do do : do do ~ do' 'do do do do do do

50 Xenia 165 Maryville 196 Quitman 201 .Ravez{wood 289 Graham 301 "\Vhitehall : 329 Kennedy 442 Burlington 465 Gaynor City 470 Nodaway 472 Pickering 474 Guilford 507 Clearmont 511_ Skidmore :

:.HopkinB. Maryville. Quitman. Ravenwood. Graham. :.. Barnard. Elmo. Burlington Junct. Parnell. Maryville. Pickering. Guilford. Clearmont. Skidmore.

'EIGHTH DISTRICT. W. E. GIERMAN, D. D. G. M., ROCKPORT.

Atchison do do do

157 200 358 483

North Star : Sonora North-"\Vest Fairfax ;

Rockport. •.."\Vatson. Tarkio. Fairfax..

Appendix.

1905.] Eighth District Continued.] County. I

No.

Holt do do do

421

Name of Lodge.

112 Maitland

Location.

Maitland. : Oregon. Forest City. Mound City.

139 Or~gon 214 .Forest City 294 Mound City NINTH DISTRICT. 路GEO.

Andrew do do do do .: do do Buchanan do do do do do do do do

WRIGHT, D. D. G. M., ST. JOSEPH.

路 71 138 162 248 320

Savannah Lincoln Whitesville Rochester Alllazonia 404 Rosendale 413 Valley :

10 Agency 22 'Vellington 78 St. Joseph ..-

150 189 238 331 376 508

Birming Zercdatha Rushville Charity King Hill Saxton

Savannah. Fillmore. 路Whitesville. Helena. Amazonia. Rosendale. Bolckow. Agency. De Kalb. St. Joseph. Halleck. St. Joseph. Rushville. St. Joseph. So. St. Joseph. Saxton.

TENTH DISTRICT. H. F. LAWRENCE, D. D. G. M., GALLATIN.

De Kalb do do do' do do Daviess do do do do do do

124 235 308 317 454 559

:.............. 15 :.. 65 106 285 488 : 500 564

Union Star Weatherby Parrott : Osborn ContinentaL Clarksdale Western Star Pattonsburg Gallatin Earl.. Lock Spring .. : Jameson Jamesport

Vnion Star. Weatherby. Maysville. Osborn. Stewartsville. Clarksdale. 路Winston. Pattonsburg. Gallatin. Coffcysburg. : Lock Spring. Jameson. Jamesport.

[Sept.

Appendix. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. FRANK H. MATHEWS, D. D. G. M., LIBERTY . No.

CQunt-y.

Clay do do do do do

;......................

Clinton 00 . do do do

. Name of Lodge.

Location.

Libert)~

Liberty. Holt. Missouri City. Excelsior Springs. Kearney. :Smithville.

49 Holt 193 Angerona 207 Clay 311 Kearney 438 Temperance

37 Hemple 62 V.incil. 113 Plattsburg 397 Gower 506 Lathrop

Hemple. Cameron. Plattsht~rg.

Gower. Lathrop;

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

Caldwell - do do do do do

Livingston do do do do do do do

118 Kingston 135 Braymer 224 Hamilton 232 Polo 334 Breckenridge 561 CowgilL 89 Friendship 155 Spring Hill.. 170 Benevolence 333 Chillicothe 388 Chula ~ 434 'Vbeeling 505 Avalon :. 539 Dawn

,...........

Kingston. Braymer. Hamilton. Polo. Breckenridge. Cowgill. :

Chillicothe. Spring Hill. Utica. Chillicothe. Chula. Wheeli~g. Avalon. Ludlow.

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. W. C. ATWOOD, BROOKFIELD.

Linn.............................. 82 Jackson do - 86 Brookfield do 227 Cypress

Linneus. Brookfield. Laclede.

AppendiJ,:.

1905.]" Thirlcenth District Continued.]

County.

Linn do do do

No.

233 325 '" 48i 510

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Bucklin Dockery Marceline Biswell

Bucklin. : Meadville. :I\1arceline. Browning.

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. SIDNEY R. WOOD, D. D. G. M., LA PLA'l'A.

Macon do do • do do do do

:.... 38 102 146 172 237 268 332

Shelby........................... 96 do ~ 228 .' 305 do .' 415 do do 537~

Callao Bloomington McGee Censer La Plata Lodge of Truth Excello St. Andrew's Shelbina Clarence Hunnewell BetheL

Callao. Bevier. College l\found. Macon. La Plata. Atlanta. Excello.

Shelbyville. Shelbina. Clarence. Hunnewell. Bethel.

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. FRANK W. SMITH, D. D. G. M., PALMYRA.

Lewis .:.......................... do do do do .' do : Marion do do do

·.................. :

58 222 287 370 494

'Vyaconda Monticello La ·Belle Craft Williamstown Lewistown

18 28 188 502

Palmyra St. John Hannibal.. P4iladelphia :

La Grange. Monticello. La Belle. Canton. Williamstown. ~ Lewistown. Palmyra. Hannibal. Hannibal. Philadelphia.

SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. GEO. E. MAYHALL, D. D. G. M., NEW LONDON.

Pike do do

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

14 Cyrene 17 Clarksville 92 Perseverance

Eolia. Clarksville. Louisiana.

Appendix. Sixteenth District Oontinued.l CVunty. .

No.' -

Pike do do do

136 192 399 499

, :

[Sept.

Name of !-odge.

Location.

Phamix Frankford Pike Paynesville

Ralls.............................. 33 Ralls 302 Lick Cre~k do do 307 New London •

Bowling Green. Frankford. Curryville. Paynesville. Centre. ,.. Perry. New T--,ondon.

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. A. T. VAUGHAN. D. D. G. M., PARIS.

Monroe.......................... 19 Paris Union · 23 Florida do do 42 Middle Grove -do 64 Monroe 91 Madison do tIo 223 Woodlawn 240 Granville do 462 Santa Fe.: do

Paris. Florida. Middle Grove. Monroe City. Madison. ·Woodlawn. Granville. Santa Fe.

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. H. A. HATFIELD, D. D. G. M., MOBERLY.

Randolph........................ do do do do : do : do do

30 151 161 186 344 486 527 541

Huntsvil1e Milton Clifton Hill Morality Moberly Cairo Higbee Jacksonvi1le

Huntsville. Firth. Clifton Hill. Renick. Moberly. Cairo. Higbee. Jacksorivi1le.

NINETEENTH· DISTRICT.

W. RUCKER, D. D. G. M::, BRUNSWICK.

(Chariton........................ 73 Eureka 74 Warren do 122 Triplett.. do

Brunswick. Keytesvine. Triplett.

Appendix.

1905.] Nineteenth District Continued.) County. No.

Chariton do do do do do

202 208 426 498 525 546

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Westville Salisbury Rothville Pee Dee Cunningham Prairie Hill..

'Vestville. Salisbury. Rothville. Musselfork. Sumner. Prairie Hill.

TWENTIETH DISTRICT. WM. BAKEH. HALE.

Carroll do do do do

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

39 52 101 216 249

De'Vitt 'Vakanda Bogard Hale Carroll

De'''Titt. d.Carrollton. Bogard. Hale City. Norborne.

Ray.............................. do do do do do :

57 309 322 338 393 444

Richmond King Hiram Hardin -Myrtle Bee Hive Ada

; Richmond. Knoxville. Hardin. Millville. Lawson. Orrick.

T'VENTY-FIRS'l' DISTRICT. J. P. TUCKER, D. D. G. M., PARKVILLE.

Platte do do do do do do do

13 53 -120 169 204 339 355 504

: :-" :

Rising Sun vVeston Compass Camden Point Rowley Fidelity Adelphi Platte City :

Barry. Weston. Parkville. Camden Point. Dearborn. Farley. Edgerton. Platte City.

T'VENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. VAN F. BOOR, D. D. G. M., KANSAS CITY.

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

76 104 219 220

Independence Heroine Albert Pike Kansas City

Independence. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City.

126

Appendix.

Twenty路Second Distn:ct Oontinued.] County. No.

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

263

299 316 324 337

340 391 392 446

: :

501 ~

522 547 563

[Sept.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Summit.. Temple Rural.. :McDonald RIue Springs.: Westport Raytown Christian Ivanboe Buckner Gate City South Gate York

Lee's Summit. Kansas City. Kansas City. Independence . Blue Springs. :Kansas City. Raytown. Oak Grove. Kansas City. Buckner. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City.

'TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. C. L. FROST, D. D. G. M., ODESSA.

Lafayette........................ do : do do : do do

61 ''''averly 149 V~xington

364 Higginsville路 437 Lafayette 464 Aullville 476 Mount Hope

''''averly. Lexington. Higginsville. Corder. Aullville. Odessa.

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. R. E. L. SMITH, D. D. G. 1'1., MARSHALL.

Saline............................ do ., do do : do do..: do do do do

63 85 205 217 275

402 487

518 560

Arrow Rock Cambridge l\1iami Triluinina Barbee Tranquillity Malta Herndon Oriental...: Nelson ,

Arrow Rock. Slater. Miami. Marshall. Sweet Springs Orearville. Malta Bend. Herndon. Blackburn. Nelson.

Appendix.

1905. ]

T"T~NTY-FIFTH

DISTRICT.

W. F. JOHNSON, D. D. G. M., BOONVILLE.

No.

Calmly.

Location.

Name of Lodge.

Cooper........................... 36 14~ do dG - 277 456 do 503 do

Cooper : Pleasant Grove \Vm. p. Muir 'Vallace Prairie Home

Boonville. Otterville. Pilot Grove. Bunceton. Prairie Home.

Howard do do do

.. 4 . 47 . 51 . 70

Howard Fayette : Livingston / Armstrong :

New Franklin. Fayette. Glasgow. Armstrong.

Morgan do

250

117 Versailles Glensted

Versailles. Glensted.

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. FRANK BRUTON, D. D. G. M., STURGEOK. I

Boone -do do do do do do do

:. ;

59 67 114 156 174 336 356 455

Centralia Rocheport Twilight Ashland Sturgeon Hallsville ; Ancient Landmark. Hinton

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

TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. :F. R. JESSE, D. D. G. M., :MEXICO.

Audrain......................... do : do : do do .: do

81 115 266 354 491 544

Central.. Laddonia SociaL Hebron Vandalia Mexico

Young's Creek.. 路.Laddonia. Martinsburg. Mexico. Vandalia. Me~ico.

_ Appendix. TwentY'Seventh District Continued.] County. No.

[Sept.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Callaway........................ 8 Williamsburg 48 Fulton . do do ;.................... 60 New Bloomfield do 242 Portland 357 Aux Vasse do 565 Tebbetts do

Williamsburg. Fulton. New Bloomfield. Readsville. Aux Vasse. Tebbetts.

TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. JOHN E. REEDS, D .. D. G: M., HIGH HILL.

Montgomery.................. do do ,' do do , do :

178 194 246 261 457 492

Griswold Wellsville Montgomery City Florence Jonesburg........ .. Daggett

Bellflower. ;. Wellsville. Montgomery City New Florence. Jonesburg. McKittrick.

TW'ENTY-NINTH DISTRICT. J. W. POWELL. D. D. G. M., TROY.'

Lincoln do do do do do do do

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

34 75 141 199 270 409 473 558

Troy Silex Chain of Rocks New Hope New Salem Louisville 'Nineveh ~ Moscow

T1'oy.· Silex. Owen. Elsberry. Argentville. Louisville. Olney. Moscow Mills.

.THIRTIETH DISTRICT. E, A. FLUESMEIER, D. D, G. M., WRIGHT CITY.

St. Charles..................... 46 'Ventzville do 241 Palestine 260 M€chanicsville do

vVentzville: St. Charles. Mechanicsville.

Warren..........................

vVright City.

11. Pauldingville

Appendix.

1905.]

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT. W. A. CLARK, D. D. G. M.. JEFFERSON CITY. County.

No.

Name of Lodge.

Cole.............................. 43 .Jefferson do :.......... 90 Russellville do : 211 Hickory Hill..

Location.

J efferson City. Ru~sellville. Hickory Hill.

Miller do

134 Olean 381 Ionia

Olean. Eldon.

Moniteau do do· do·

56 Tipton 183 California 295 Moniteau 553 Clarksburg.:

Tipton. California. J amestown. Clarksburg.

Osage do

185 326

;

Chamois Linn

Chamois. Linn.

THIl~TY-SE(jOND DISTRICT.

JOHN ISBELL, D. D. G. M., WASHINGTON.

Franklin........................ 27 do :................... 69 do .........................] 73 do 251 do 363 do .~ 534 do .; 575

Evergreen

Sullivan.~

Gray Summit . Hope

Fraternal. Columbia Easter

. Gasconade..................... 123 Hermann do ; U. D. Red Bird

New Haven. Sullivan. Gray Summit. 'Vashington. Robertsville. Pacific. St. Clair. Hermann. Red Bird.

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT. JACOB TJAMPERT, D. D. G. M., ST. LOUIS.

St. I,ouis City do do do do do do do

.. . . .. . . . ..

1 . Missouri.. . 2 Meridian

St. Louis. St. Louis. 3 Beacon St. Louis. 9 George 'Vashington St. Louis. 20 St. Louis St. Louis. 25 Napbthali.. St. Louis. 40 Mount Moriah .. · St. Louis. 79 Polar Star St. Louis.

•

430

[Sept.

Appendix.

Thirty-Third District Contimted,] County. No.

St. Louis City do do do cio

do do do do do do do do do do do

,........ 121 163 179路 218 243 267 282 323 360 416 420 : 443 445 460 520 : 550

St. Louis County.. ,

.do do do do do' do

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Erwin Occidental Pride of the 'Vest.. Good Hope Keystone Aurora Cosmos Corner Stone ;路 Tuscan Cache Itaska An~hor

West Gate Lambskin Clifton Heights Rose Hill..

. 45 80 ............. 84 95 281 ............. 484

Bonhomme Bridgeton 'Vebster Groves Meramec Fenton Kirkwood 542 Ferguson 566 . Maplewood

St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. I,ouis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Ball win. Bridgeton. Webster Groves. Eureka. Fenton. Kirkwood . :Ferguson. :Vlaplew'Jod.

. THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. ARTHUR CONGER, D. D. G. M., HARRISONVILLE.

54 Index 147 Cass 276 Grand River 348 Wadesburg : 372 NonpareiL 386 Dayton; 450 Bdton 451 Raymore 480 .J ewe1.. 485 Coldwater

Cass do' . do do do do do

do do do

:..Garden City: Harrisonville. Freeman. Creighton. East Lynne. Dayton. Belton. Raymore. :.. Pleasant Hill. Drexel.

Appendix.

.1905. ]

43 1

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. W. W. ROSS, D. D. G. M., BUTLER.

No.

County.

Bates do do do do do do do

130 140 254 3路n :. 350 368 479 554

Location.

Name of Lodge.

Hun1e Papinville Butler Rockville Tyrian Crescent Hill.. Rich Hill Foster

-.. Hun1e. Papinville. Butler.. Rockville. Johnstown. Adrian. Rich Hill. Foster.

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. E. E. CODDING,D. D. G. M., SEDALIA.

Benton

~. 378

Johnson do do do do do do

245 262 265 274 280 313 428

Pettis do do do

Warsaw Knob Noster Holden Corinthian Cold Spring Lodge of Peace Kingsville Pittsviile

'Varsaw. Knob Noster. Holden. ,.'Varrensburg. Leeton. Chilhowee. Kingsville. Pittsville.

236 .Sedalia :.. : Granite 425 Green Ridge 574 La Monte

Sedalia. Sedalia. Green Ridge. La Monte.

272

... THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. C~AS.

P. BOWDEN, D. D. G. 1\L, APPLETON CITY.

Benton Henry do do do .. : do do do do

418

,..................

: :

29 286 343 408 548 552 557 562

Cle~r

Creek

'Vindsor Urich Agricola . Montrose Clinton Calhoun : Blairstown Deepwater

Palo Pinto. 路Windsor; Uricb. Petersburg. : Montrose. Clinton. Calhoun. B1airstown. Deepwater.

432 Thirty-Seventh District Continued.] Gounty. No.

St. Clair ,do do do do

[Sept.

Appendix.

273 342 403 412 419

Name of Lodge.

.Locaiion.

St. Clair Circle Lowry City Appleton City Star

Osceola. R()scoe. LowryCity. Appletcn City. Taberville.

THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. H. T. ,WRIGHT, D. D. G. M., LEBANON.

Camden........................ 152 Linn Creek 433 Mack's Creek do

Linn Creek. M:ack's Creek.

Laclede.......................... 83 Laclede 432 Competition do do 528 Conway

Lebanon. Competition. Conway.

Pulaski do

"\Vaynesville. Richland.

Miller do

375 Waynesville 385 Richland 203 Brumley '" 410 Iberia

Brumley. Iberia.

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT. ED. J. KOCH, D. D. G. M., ROLLA.

Crawford do

;

Dent

77 - Lebanon 312 Cuba :.. 225 Salelll

Steelville. Cuba. :

Salem.

Maries....................... do

94 Vienna 531 Lane's Prairie

Vienna. Vichy.

Phelps .do do

213 Rolla 230 St. James 347 Spring Creek

Rolla.· St. James. Edgar Springs.

Pul.aski

346 Arlington

Dixon.

FORTIETH DIST.RICT. eHAS. E. PYLE, D. D. G. M.• DE SOTO. MO.

Jefferson do do

119 De Soto 164 Joachim 256 Shekinah

~ ..De

Soto. Hillsboro. Festus.

Appendix.

1905.] Fortieth District Continued. J County. No. .

Washington do do

:........

St. Francois

433

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

12 Tyro : 131 Potosi 143 Irondale

Caledonia Potosi. Irondale.

535

Blackwell.

BlackwelL

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT. WILLARD B. DUNNEGAN, D. D. G. M., BOLIVAR.

Dallas do do

361 Riddick 396 Western Light.. 421 Urbana

Buffalo. I..ouisburg. Urbana.

Hickory do

279 Hogle's Creek 288 Hermitage

Wheatland. Hermitage.

Polk do do do do do

44\ 144 160 195 431

Fair Play. Humansville. Morrisville. Bolivar. Half"Way. Pleasant Hope.

Fair Play Modern Pleasant Bolivar Cement 467 Pleasant Hope

FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT.' WILL R. BOWLES, D. D. G. :M., GREENFIELD.

Cedar do do do

28~ Stockton 315 Jerusalem 373 Amity 482 Clintonville

Dade.............................. do do do do

87 359 405 458 521

G. TJ. Ap.-28.

'Washington Gar'i-ett Everton Melville Lockwood

;

Stockton. Jerico. Filley. Eldorado Springs. Greenfield. Arcola. Evertoll. Dadeville. Lockwood.

Appendi:F. ..

434

[Sept.

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT. ANDERSON J. WRAY, D. D. G. M., LAMAR.

No.

County.

Vernon ~o

do do do do Barton do do do do

Name of Lodge.

303 371 448 490 493 :.: .. 495

Osage.., Sheldon Schell City Montevallo Vernon Unity

187 292 304 475 516

Hermon路 Lamar Signal ; Golden Milford

: ,

Location.

Nevada. Sheldon. Schell City. Montevallo. Bronaugh. Richards.

Liberal. L~mar.

Minden Mines. Golden City'. Milford.

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. FRANK G. ADE, D. D. G. M., JOPLIN.

Jasper do do do do ... do do do do

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

197 293 335 345 398 401 471 512 549

Carthage Sarcoxie Jopl1n Fellowship Jasper Carterville Mineral.. : Webb City Carl Junction

Carthage. Sarcoxie. :..Joplin . Joplin. Jasper. Carterville. ~.Oronogo.

Webb City. Carl Junction.

FORTY-FIFTH DiSTRICT. DEXTER B. FARNSWORTH, D: D. G. M., SPRINGFIELD.

Greene do ~ do do do 'do do do .. : do

;

5 7 100 271 297 422 449 497 570

United : Springfield. O'Sullivan :Walnut Grove. Ash Grove Ash Grove. Solomon Springfield. Ozark Fair Grove. Gate of the Tcmple Springfield. Bois D'Arc Bois D'Arc. Strafford Strafford.. Republic Republic.

Appe'l1di:~:.

1905.] Forty-Fifth District Continued.] County. No.

'Yebster do do do do do

98 300 439 459 477 529

435

Name of Lodge.

Location.

'Vebster Doric Mount Olive Hazelwood Henderson Niangua

Marshfield. Elkland. Marshfield. Seymour. Rogersville. Niangua.

FORTY-SIXTH DlSTRICT.

C. M. MITCHELL, D. D. G. M., 1\lOUNTAIN GROVE.

" , Douglas.......................... 26 Ava do 182 Pilot Knob do 382 Mt. Ararat Texas do do do do Wright do do

Ava. Richville. Topaz.

: 116 Barnes 145 Latimer 路177 Texas 469 Plato 555 Summerville

Mountain Grove Joppa 543 Mansfield

158 '411

Cabool. Licking. Houston. Plato. Summerville. Mountain Grove. Hartville. Mansfield.

FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. T. W. COTTON, D. D. G. 1\1., VAN BUREN.

Carter

509 Van Buren

Van Buren.

Reynolds

239

Lesterville.

Shannon do

137 Delphian 430 'Winona

Hopewell :

Birch Tree. Winona.

FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. ED. HENDERSON, D. D. G. )<1., FARMlNGTON.

Iron do Madison

:" :.

133 351

Star of the vVest Mosaic

Ironton. Belleview.

110

Marcus

Fredericktown.

St. Francois.................... 41 Bismarck 132 Farmington do do 154 Ionic

Bismarck. Farmington. Desloge.

[Sept.

Appendix. Forty路ei.ghth District Oontinued.j' Oounty. No.

St. Francois..: do do

Name of Lodge.

Location.

234 . St. Francois 424 Samaritan 551 Pendleton

Ste. Genevieve

226 Saline

, Libertyville. Bonne Terre. Doe Run. ,

St.

M~ry.'8.

FORTY-NINTH DISTRICT. F. A. KAGE. D. D. G. M., CAPE GIRARDEAU.

Bollinger do' - do

Oape Girardeau.............. do do do do

417 W'hite W路ater 440 Trowel.. : 545' Zalma

Lafiin. Marble Hill. Zalma.

93 St. Marks 路 lOS West View ]91 路Wilson 221 Mystic Tie 441 Excelsior

Cape Girardeau. Millersville. Pocahontas. Oak Ridge. Jackson.

Perry

FIFTIETH DISTRICT. JAS. A. BOONE, D. D. G. M., CHARLESTON.

Mississippi do do Scott do do

330 Bertrand 384 East Prairie 407 Charleston

;

184 Morley 306 Ashlar : 310 Sikeston

. 153

Stoddard do do do do

Bloomfield 278 Essex 489 Lakeville 532 Dexter 57:1 Bernie

Bertrand., East PrairJe. Cbarleston. Morley. Commerce. Sikeston, Bloomfield. Essex. BellCity. Dexter. Bernie.

FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT.

J. W. BEALL, D. D. G. M., MALDEN.

Dunklin........................ 68 Kennett do 212 Four l\lile do 215 Horn~rsvi1le

Kennett. Campbell. Caruth.

Appendix.

1905. ] :Fifty·first District Oontinued.) Oounty. No.

Dunklin do do New Madrid do do

437

Name of Lodge. .

Location..

231 Cardwell 406 Malden

Cardwell. Malden. Senatb.

513 Senath

: :

Pemiscot do

166 Portageville 176 'Point Pleasant

429

New Madrid

Portageville. Point Pleasant. New Madrid.

461

Caruthersville Hayti

Caruthersville. Hayti.

571

FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT. W. W. MARTIN. D. D. G. M.• DONIPHAN.

~ Poplar Bluff.

Butler

209

Poplar Bluff

Ripley do do

314 369

Pine Composite 568 Naylor

Pine.

Wayne.: do

Greenville 526 'Vayne

Greenville. Piedmont.

Donipba~.

Naylor.

107

FIFTY-THIRD· DISTRICT. . ~. T. HOLLENBECK.D. D. G. M .• WEST PLAINS.

HowelL· do Oregon do do do Ozark do do do

327 IVlt. Zion: 536 Ingomar

255 374 /387 463

Alton W·ilderness 'Voodside Clifton

W·est Plains. W..i llow Springs.

298 Sampson 365 Bayou 435 Rockbridge

:. 496 Robert Burns

AJton. 'Vilderness. Tbomasville. Th~yer.

Lutie. Bakersfield. Rockbridge. Gainesville.

FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. G. J. VAUGHN. D. D. G. M., OZARK.

Ohristian do do

296 Sparta

352 Friend 379 Billings

Sparta. Ozark. Billings.

43 8

A ppel1d拢x.

Fifty-fourth District Continued. J County. No.

T~ney do . do

[Sept.

Name of Lodge.

229 ciafiin 264 Kirbyville 453 Forsyth

County.

Protem. Kirbyville. Forsyth.

: ,

FIFTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. JOHN E. ADAMSON, D. D. G. M.,MILLER.

Barry do do do do

129 148 ,367 383 517

Lawrence. - do : do do do do do do do Stone do

.. ..

'" . _.:

IVfonett Purdy

Monett. Pllrdy. 'Vashburn. Cassville. Scligman.

Barl~r

Pythagoras Seligman

99 Mt. Vernon 269 Rock Prairie 284 Canqpy 390 Marionville 400 Decatur 452 Verona 468 Red Oak 523 Stinson 567路 Miller

Mt. Vernon. Lawrenceburg. Aurora. ; Marionville. Peirce City. Verona. Red Oak. Stin~on. Miller.

515 . Galena Crane

'" Galena. :.Crane.

'519

FIFTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. J. M. Z. WITHROW, D. D. G. M., NEOSHO.

McDonald do do do do Newtol1 do do do do

: .

108

Pin~ville

Pineville. Southwest City. Rocky Comfort. Stella. Tif;fCity.

466 Southwest 533 Comfort 538 Stella 569 TiffCity~ 175 247 478 514

Newton Neosho Racine Granby 530 Ritchey

;

Newtonia. :.Neosho. Seneca.,Granby. Ritchey:

Appendix.

1905.]

CO~flVIll'TEE

439

ON' CREDENTIALS. ST. LOI;IS, :\10., Septcmber 28, 1905.

'1'0 '1'1Ie Grand Lodge of Ancient Pl'ee and Accepted Masons of the state of iliisso~tri: .

Your Committee on Credentials sullmit the following report: At the present. session of the l\f. W. Grand Lodge there are present 465 Representatives, from 367 Lodges, 18 Past Grand Masters, 33 Grand Representatives, 41 District Deput~· Grand Masters, 32 District Dcputy Grand Lectlli'ers and 24:) Past :\1asters. (Those marked with an asterisk (*) are proxies.)

LOdge.

No.

l\'lISSOURI. l\'lERIDIAN

BEACON

HOWARD

UNITED

4 5

~ .. : ..

\" ILI,IAlIfSBURG

GEO.

8 9

ARK O'SUJ,LIVAN

VVASHINGTON

AGENcy PAULDINGVILLE

10 11

TyRO

RISING SUN •• :

13 14 15 16 17

CyRltNE

\VESTERN STAR

i.\iElIIPHIS

CLARKSVILLE

Representative. H. M. Holland, W. M. Arthur Snuggs, S. W. B. A. Lange, W. M. Chas. L. Ellersiek, S. W. Geo. P. Becker, J. W. Henry A. Winkel, W. M. Alex. Hillenkoetter, J. W. Levi Markland, S. W. John Green Newbill, W. M. T. A. Grant, S. ""V. C. H. Tucker, S. W. W. A. McMehn, W. M. G. W. Dutton, J. W. .John Kipp, W. M. John Nettleship, S. W. Walter G. Wilderman, J. \V. E. W. Miller, J. W. C.~. Miller, W.M. E. A. Fluesmeier, S. \V. W. E. Bryan, J. W. Geo. C. Loomis, W. M. G. W. Sutt~n, \". M. 'J. P. Jett, S. W. Jame's Bradford, W. M. John M. Doran, W. M. VV. H. Brown, W. M.

[Sept.

Appendix.

44° Lodge.

Rep1'esentative.

PALMYRA

No. 18 Frank H. Sosey, W. 1\'1. Robt. L. Doherty, S. W. 19 F. W. McAlliste'r, W. M. PARIS UNION . 20 H. L. Salisbury, W. M. ST. LOUIS .. Sam A. Meyer, S. W. Henry A. Steiner, J. W. 21 W. Z. Spiers, W. M. " IIAVANA . 22 Fred~ W. Hagenstein, W. M. ELLINGTON, .. 24 Thos. E. Heatherly, W. M. WYACONDA , . ·H. H. Payton, S. W. NAPHTHALI. .. 25 Louis Maas, W. M. O. L. Bumiller, J. W. A'vA~ ~ ", . 26 John A. Spierbach, 'V. M. EVERGREEN " .. '27 M. T. Connolley, W. M. 28 Fred. Bauchle, W. M. ST. JOHN.: . , HUNTSVILLE . 30 S. E. Phipps, W. M. W. H. Wehry, S. W. LIBERTy . 31 Thos. J. Wornall, 'V. M. HUMPHUEYS . 32 W. T. McKee, W. M. 33 B. C. Briggs, S. W. RAI,La . TROy , :.. 34 Frank.Howell, M. MERCER . 35 A. C. Kelley, J. W. 37 Chas. Jackson', W. M. HElliPLE , ' . . . 38 E. C. Featherston, W. l\f. CALLAO . J. E. Audsley, S. W. 40 _ J. T. Hall, W. M. MT. MORIAH . Chas. F. Blomberg: S. 'V. BISMARCK . 41 John D. Webb, 'V. M. 43 D. C. 'Weatherby, W. M. JEFFERSON . J. D. Dunlop, S. VV. FAIRPLAy .. 44 Jno. O. Oldham, W. M: BONHOMM·E · 45 C~ L. Shotwell, W. M. 46 Andrew K. Baltezor, J. W. WENTZVILLE . FAYET{E .. 47 A. H. Grigsby, "V. 1\149 ' Wm. M. Carrel, S. "V. HOLT , .. WAKANDA .. 52 H. M. Pettit, W. M. WESTON . 53 W. B. Calvert, W. M. 54 geo. B. Anderson, W. M. INDEX .. ARROW ROCK . 55 J. "y. Moor, W. M. 57 S. L. Brown, ·W. M. RICHMOND : ~ . MONTICELLO .. 58 W. T. McCutchan, W. M. 59 Wm. H'. Carpenter, W. M. CENTRALIA .. ~ ;. NEW BLOOMFIEI,D . 60 T. Holt, W. ·M.

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44 1

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No. 62 H. Wamsley, W. 1\f. 63 W. R. Rhoades, W. 1\1. . MONROE 64 J. Gardner Wade, W. M. "V. E. Yo,velI, S. W. W. J. Rouse, J. W. ROCHEPORT .•..•................... 67 Henry Walter, W. 1\1. KENNETT ; .. 68 O. S. Harrison, J. W. SULLIVAN : . 69 J. B. Mattox, ,V. M. Jno. T~ Williams, S. W. ARMSTRONG . 70 W. M. Johnson, J. W. SAVANNAH .. 7L E. E. Townsend, W. M. WARREN : ~ 74 H. B. Richardson, S. W. SILEX .. 75 O. H. Robinson, J. W. INDEPENDENCE . 76 Jno. P. Griebel, W. M. LEBANON .. 77 'V. F. Arnett, W. M. ST. JOSEPH .. 78 B. F. Watson, Vl. M. / C. A. Mosman, S. W. Jas. Hyndman, J. W. 79 Jas. C. Roehl, J. W. POLAR STAR . 80 ·W. J. Goddard, W. 1\:1. BRIDGETON : .. CENTRAL . 81 W. W. Johnson, W. M. 83 A. N. Martin, W. M. LACLEDE . Jno. W. Farris, S. W. 84 H. W. Beldi~g, S. W. WEBSTER GROVES . Wm. J. Beattie, J. W. BROOKFIELD .. 86 W. C. Atwood, W. M. • 89 G. D·. Brant, W. 1\1. FRIENDSHIP :. RUSSELLVILLE . 90 Wade F. Enloe, W. M. L. G. Cash, S. W. 92 Robt. A. May, "V. M. PERSEVERANCE W. W. Monroe, S. W. Wm. Conrad, J. W: 93 Wm. II Huters, W. M. ST. MARKS : .. 94 B. F. Bronson, W. M. VIENNA .' .. 96 .T. J. Hewitt, W·. M. ST. ANDREWS . BETHANy . 97 Jno. ·"V. ,Kenyon, 'V. M. 98 J. J. Orten, W. M. WEBSTER . 99 H. P. S. Burke, W. M. 1\IT. VERNON .. Juo. W. Frye, S. W. ASH GROVE . 100 W. H. Turk, W .....M. 102 Geo. T. Brewington, V·l. M. BLOO~nNGTOK .. 103 Elam J. Nienstedt, S. W. WEST VIEW.: .. 104 Leo Adler, W. M. . IIEROINE .

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44 2 Lodge.

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No. 105 Harry Marks, W. M. GALI~ATIN 106 Allen Moffitt, \V. M. GREENVILLE...................... 107 D. N. Holladay, S. W. STANBERRy........................ 109-S. 'V. Hathaway, S. W. MARCUS 110 G. W. Presnell, W. lVI. F. R. Newberry, J. W. MAITLAND . ~12 J. M. Kenyon, S. W. PLATTSBURG . 113 M. J. Trimble, W. M: T"'ILIGHT .. 114 H. L. Wilson, W. M. C. J. Walker, J.W. LADDONIA . 115 J. L. Shobe, W. M. VERSAILLES . 117 A. L. Ross, W. M. Jno. W. Dromgold, J. W. KINGSTON . 118 .J. E. 'V'Olf, W.' M. DESOTO .. 119 E. Kempe; W. M. COMPASS . 120 H. C. Noland, \Y. 1\1. ERWIN . 121 A. S. Werremyer, W. M. W. A. Kleinschmidt, S. W. Theo. L. Carriere, J. 'V. 122 R. T. Morehead, ,V. M. TRIPLETT : : . 124 Ed. B. Griggs, W. M. UNION STAR : .. GENTRyVILLE . 125 U. S. Crawford, W. M. SEAMAN : .. 126 Walter R. Shrodes, W. M. Geo. T. Burnham, J. 'V. ATHE:s'S . 127 H. W .. Bare, 'V. M. l\10NET'l' .. 129 Sig. Solomon, ,Y. M. POTOSr. . . 131 Johh F. Evans,W. M. FARMINGTON .. 132 Ed. Henderson, W. M. BRAYMER . 135 C. B. Woolsey, S. W. PH<ENIX . 136 James T. Davis, W. 1\1. 137 T. J. Humphrey, J. 路W. DELPHIAN . ]39 C. L. Eva.ns, W. M. OREGON ~ . 141 T. N. Suttenneld, S. W. .. CHAIN OF ROCKS IRONDALE . 143 J. B. Robinson, W.M. MODERN路 .. 1.44 .T. M. Jackson, W. M. I.J.~TDfER .. 145 T. B. Mitchell, 'V. M. Wm. Anthony, S. W. CASS . 147 Lesl'ie M. Crouch, W. M. MILTON . .151 P. D. Myers, W. M. 152 James H. H. Baker, W. M. LINN CREEK . 154 J. H. Tetley, W路. M. IONIC . 157 A. McMichael, W. M. NORTH STAR .. MOUNTAIN GROVE .. 158 Jas. Arche-r, 'V. M. KIRKSVILLE

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No. 159 John Santee, W. M. CLIFTON HILL :............... 161 Henry Pope Bond, W. M. OCCIDENTAL. 163 Lee M. Edgar, W. M. Chas. F. Neidringhaus, S. W. ,,,. H. Clancy, J. W. JOACHIM........................... 164 Arthur B. McMullin, VV. 1\L MARyVILLE .•• :.................... 165 O. P. Wade, S. W. PORTAGEVILLE.. 166 S. J.Smalley, S. W. REVERE....... 167 Wm. C. Calvert, M. COLONy............................. 168 M. F. Wright, W. M. CA;lIDEN POINT......... 169 C.. II. Shortridge; 'V. M. HARTFORD :......... 171 H. C. Lowe, W. 1\1. CENSER :....... 172 Jas. G. Howe,W. M. GRAY'S SUMMIT.................. 173 E. R. Hundhausen, W. lVl. B. A. Thornhill, S. 'V. Jno. A. Rusk, .J. W. STURGEON.......................... 174 J. 'V. Hulett, W. M. POIN'i' PLEASA~T.:...... 176 Edwin Bishop, J. W. l'EXAS 177 W. E. Barton, VV. M. PRIDE OF THE WEST............ 179 H. M. Hammer, 'V. M. W. L. Whipple, J. W. DES MOINES 180 Wm. C. Goldsberry, W. M. PILOT KNOB.............. 182 Robert Tautenhahn, S. W. CALIFORNIA........................ 183 H. E. Blakeman, W. M . MORLEy :.......... 184 .C. D. Harris, W. M. MORALITY ] 86 Warren Surber, S. 'V.* HANNIBAL :.. 188 Jas. W. Plowman, S. ·W. hEREDATHA...... 189 Philip H. Williams, W. M. PUTNA;l1. 190 A. W. Widner,· W. M. FRANKFORD 192 J. E. Lucas, W. M. '''ELLSVILLE ~... 194 S. S. Cox, vV. M.* BOLIVAR .. =-... 195 L. M. Payne, J. W. NEW HOPE................ 199 C. C. Eastin,·W. M. R. E. Black, S. W.* T.R. Reid, J. ViT .* WESTVILLE '" '" . 202 Jas. Duvall, S. W. TRILUMINA...... 205 Chas. A. Mouch, W. 1\1.* C. H. Lacy, S. W. R. S. Richart, J. W. SOMERSET 206 Thomas P. Draper, W. 1\'1.* John D: Duree, S. VV. CLAy................. 207 T. A. Grace, W. M. SALISBURY. 208 Bernard 'Varner, J. '\T.

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Lodge. Representative. POPLAR BLUFF No. 209 John Roberts, S. W. UNIONVILLE '.'............. 210 Thomas B. Valentine, W. M.* Frank 1. Eddy, S. YV'. C. A. Middletou; J. W. HICKORY HILl, -.. 211 L. D. Howard, W. M. FOUR MILE : . 212 C. D. Bray, W. M. R~j,LA . "213 Austin L. McRae, W .. M. H. R. McCaw, S. W. Geo. E. Ladd, J. ",V. 214 Ivan L. Blair, W. M.* FOR~ST City . 216 Fred Halbauer, W. M. HALE.: . 218 Robert L. Dixon, W. M. \ GOOD HOPE .. KANSAS CITy .. 220 Howard F. Lea, W. M. M. H. DeVault, S. W.* Hutton Crater, J. W. 221 W. J. Roberts, W. 1.\1..* MYSTICTIE . 224 C. F. Ridings, W. ;\1. HAMILTON . Geo. Frank Rogers, S. W. * SALEM : 225 Spencer H. Ware, S. W. CyPRESS . 227 Emmitt L. Robinson, W. M. SHELBINA . 228 W. S. Fox, W. l\i. 路CLAFLIN . 22t1 'Cyrus A. James, W. M. CARDWELL .. 231 Walter F. WeHs,S. "V. BUCKLIN _ ; - 233 Geo. T. Bell, VV. M. . SEDALIA .. 236 W. O. Stanley, W .. M. 237 . L. McKinstry, W. M._ LA PLATA: . 238 R. J.White, W. M. RUSIIVILLE : . S. B. Wells, S. W.* 239 J. C. McHenry, W. M. HOPEWELL . PALESTINE . 241 G. J. Ellwanger, W. M R. C. Haenssler, J. W. POR'l'LAND .. 242 J. R. Gillman, W. M.* KEYSTONE . 243 D. M. Haskin, W. M. W. F.,Raessler, S. W. KNOB N OSTE,R .. 245 John G. l\ic~eehan, 'V. M. 246 . M. H. Shaw, S. W. MONTGOllIERY CITy .. NEOSHO : . 247 S. D. Taylor, W.IVr. CARROLL . 249 J. M. Goodrich, W. M. HOPE . 251 Geo. H. Pike, W. ~1. BUTI~ER . 254 Chas Dixon, W. 1\1. , ALTON .. 255 W. A. Norman, W. M. MEcnA NICSVI LI~E .. 260 R. E. Gamble, W. M. JOB. H. Stewart, S. \V. R. B. Fluesmeier, J. W.

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Lodge. FLORENCE

HOLDEN CORINTITIA N...... .. . ..

SOCIAL AURORA

LODGE OF TRUTH NEW SALEM

SOLOMON

GRANITE COLD SPRING TRANQUILITy

; ~

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;

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DORI~ . WHITE HALL LICK CREEK SIGNAL

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No.261 A. H. Kallmeyer, S W.* ~. 262 M. L. Galladay, W. M. 265 Theo. Hyatt, W. M:.* Theo. Hyatt, S. W.* Th~o. Hyatt, J. W. .. 266 H.P. Fr'ench, W. ·M. . 267 JohnA. Arndt, W. :J.VI. 'Vm. Kron, S. W. W. H. Heusick, J. W • . 268 . Paul Conduitte, ",V. M. .. 270 Marion, W. M. D. T. Killion, S. 'V. 1\1:. A. Cannon, J. W. 271 J. L. Heckenliv.ely, W.M. .. . 272 W. H. Halcroff, W. M. .. 274 S. H. Elliott, . 275 B. B. Davis, W. M. 276 W. E. Beck, J. W. .. . 277 Steve L. Sl~tes, 'W. M. . 279 C. P. Scrivener, S. \V. . 281 G. Sievers, W. M. .. 282 Frank G. Bauer, W. M. .. D. S. Green, S. W. Edw A. Kreuger, J. W .. · 283 G. J. Sherman, 'V. M.* . ·284 T. 1\1. Floun1oy, W. lVI. . 286 E. W. Hall, W.1\1. . 287 John F. Ballow, J. W. 288 Mont J. Lasure, . .. 290 W. H. Pulliam, J. W. .. 291 F. H. McCullough, W. M. .. 292 J. A. Cox, W. M. . 293 Geo W. Wood, W. M.* .. 294 Will McRoberts, S. W. 295 Milton A. English, 'V. M.* .. . '. 299 Thos A. Milburn, W. 1\1:.* Clarence L. Hogen, S. W. G. G. Wright, J. W. .. 300 J. F. Miller, W. M. .. 301 D. A. Pollard, S. W. . 302 R. 1\1. Judy, W. M. Geo. C. Rosell, ·S. 'V. .. 304 II. C. Chancellor, W. M.

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CLARENCE

No.

NEW LONDON.....................

PARROTT

KEARNEY

CUBA

.I ERUSALEM

;

RURAL

OSBORN

ELDORADO

. CORN}4~R-STONE

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. EXCELLO

CHILLICOTHE

JOPLIN

HALLSVILLE

BLUE SPRINGS

FIDELITy

WESTPORT

MOBERLy

FELLOWSHIP

ARLINGTON

TyRIAN FRIEND HEBRON

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305 H. A. 'Vright, W; M. 307 Geo. E. Mayhall, W. M.*

Geo. E. Mayhall, S. W. * Geo. E. Mayhall, J. 'V.* 308 H. 'V. Saunders, W: M. T. D. Williams, S.W.* 311 John H. Shause, W. M.* 312 William F. Mitchell, W. 1VI. 315 Harmon Cline, W. M . 316 .las. Oliver Hogg, W. M. Roger Cunningham; S. W. - .Tohn W. Kepner, J. ·W. 3\7 Frank M. Johnson, W. }\l,* Frank ~1. Johnson, S. W.* 318 John A Porter, 'V. M. 323 W. E. Griem; W. M. 324 Wm. Southern Jr., W. M.* 325 F. L. Madden, W. M. E. A. Hawkins, S. W. 326 Henry Heidbreder, S. W.'" '327 _ Will H. Zoan, W. M. 330 William M. Childress, 'V. M. 331 Frank W. Maqkey, W. M. Jacob B: Davis, S. W . 332 Geo. W. Butler, W. M. 333 Frank S. "Miller, J. W. 335 Beauford F. Herron, W. M. 336 J. F. Weldon, W. M. 337 W. D. Warren, W. lVI.· 339 J. T. Reynolds, "V. M. 340 J. T. Ridgeway, "V. 1\'1. 344 M. J. Lilly, W. :M:. 345 Julius A. Becker, W. ;\1. Henry L. Chickering, S. W. 346 Thos. O. Wilson, W. IV!:. 350 Walter H. Dudley, W. M. 352 G. J. Vaughn, W. ?II. 354 Oscar Poisson, W lVI. Eppa F. Elliott, S. W. J ohIi J. Steele, .r. w.

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Loclge. TuscAN

No. 360

RIDDICK

361 362 366. 368 369 370 375 376

HlRAM

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COMPOSITE .'

WILLIAMSTOWN

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KING HILL BILLINGS QUEEN CITy

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380 381 383 385 389 390 391

IONIA

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RICHLAND

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392 401 404 406 407 .408 412 413 415 416 419 420

422 424 425 427 430 431 433 434

Wm. N. McConkin, W. :\1. Frank H. Vincil, S~ W. J. F. McNew, W. 1\1.* J. Loc~land, S. W. Frank J. Storm, ,V. 1'1. E, Grant Moudy, W. l"I. W. W. Martin, W. M. H. H. Northcraft, W. M. Albert .Christeson, W. M. W. A. Strautman, W. M. .J. B. McHenry, W. M. W. M. Saxburg, ""V. 1\1. .T. H. Stillier, W. 1\1.* Jno. L. Hankins, W. M. W. S. Lea, W. M. S. A. Henderson, S. W. R. H. Fite, 'V. 1\'1. 'Vm. F. Hall, W. M. S. G. Robinson, J. W. N. R. Holcomb, W. M. W. M. Garred, W. M. Geo. W. Wells, W. 1Vr. G. T. Penny, W. M. 'J. B. Penny, W. M. .J. M. Miller, W. M.* Ed. A. Hook, yv. 1\L C. P. Bowden, S. 'V.* G. F. Wilson, W. M.* C. V. Lyell, W. IVr: Jules Creissen, W. M. G. W. French, S. W. W. B. Hill, VV. M. F. W. Rengstorff, VV. 1\L Oliver B. Chapman, S. W. Chas. R. Graves, J. W. Ed. W. Woolridge, W. M. ~ Archibald Francis, W. 1\1. L. L. Brannon, W. 1\1W. B. McGoldrick, S. W. Geo. W. Collins, W. IVI. * J. V. Burnes, J. W. F. Y. Taylor, S. W. K D. Carpenter, W. M.

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ANCHOR

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BELTON FORSYTH 'CONTINENTAL HINTON WALLACE JONESBURG HAZLEWOOD LAMBSKIN

SANTA FE OLIFTON SOUTHWEST PLATO NODA'VAY MINERAL

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CAIRO JJOCK SPlUNG J.JAKEVILLE

. V ANDAI,IA LEWISTOWN ..• ' PAyNESVILLE BUCKNER

No. 436 Stephen Fulton, S. W. 440 R. 'V. Vanamburg, W. M. C. A. Walker, S. W. .. 441 Wm. Robertson, W. M.* . 443 .J. G. Ford, W. M. L. B. Towner, S. W. G. F. Coleman, .T. W. .. 444 tV. O. Williams, S. W .. . 445 Jas. A. Stansbury, W. M. Alexander Malcolm, S. W. Peter Freyermuth, J. 'V. . 447 Oliver H. Owings, W. M. .. 450 F. C. Cope, S. W .. . 453 J. W. Dickenson, W. M. . 454 Lewis E. Sanders, W. M. . 455 H. W. Barnes, W. M. . 456 Edw. Cramer, W. M.* . 457 E. P. Rosenberger, W. f\:1. J. E. Reeds, J. W'.* . . 459 1\~. E. Broddus, S. W. * 460 Conrad Meyer,...W. M. .. 462 J. D. Bates, W. M. . 463 V. J. !:Iackett, W. M. 466 S. A. Robinson, S. W. . . 469 J. M. Gladden, W. M. 470 W. H. Totterdale, 'V. M.* . 471G. vV. Mille~, W. M. . .. 476 R .. D. Crank, 'V. M. . 478 Wm. Campbell, W. M. .. 480 Henry B. Bonde, W. 1\'1.* . 481 Milton Helwig, W. M. . 482 J. F. Costin, S. W. .. 484 Fred. Dohr, M. .. .485 Henry White, W. M.* Jno. H. Davis, S. W.* J. W. Hall, J. W. 486 H. S. McKinney, ·W. M. .. . 488 1. L. Wade, W. ~L* .. 489 A. U. Goodman, W. M. 491 '. A. E. Webb, W. M.* . 494 Edw. Porter, W. M. .. . 499 Henry M. Hopke, :W. M. * . 501 Chase Henthorn, W .. M. •

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PHILADELPHIA :'\ o. PRAIRIE HOME.................. PLATTE CITy..................... AVALON- ~...................... LATHROP ~..... VAN BUREN ~......... .BISWELL.......................... WEBBCrI"Y........................ GRANBY ~ ORIENTAL CRANE CLIFTON HEIGHTS GATE CITy CUNNINGHAM WAyNE HIGBEE CONWAy LANE'S PRAIRIE· DEXTER COMFORT COLUMBIA BLACKWELL INGOMAR BETHEL STELLA FERGUSON

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l:{,iehard Key, W. M. \V. C. D. Carlos, S·. W. C. L,. Chinn, W. M.

R.S. Haynes: S. W. 51'6 Peter M. Gilchrist, W. 1\1.* 509 Jno. L. Green, W. M.* 510. Warren J. Sloan, W. M. 512 W. C. Glenn. 'V. M . . 514 J. W. Langley, J. W.* 518 J. H. Detert, J. W. 519 O. F. Douglas, W. M. J. C. ;Hayes, S. W.* 520 John Hague, J. W. 522 Wm. J. Nicks, W.IVL 525 U. A. House, J. W. 526 .Frank S. Chilton, W. M. 527 H. Scott Welch, W. M. f>28 J. E. Russell, W. M. 531 1\1. C. Harrison, W. M. .532 L. M. Stuart, W. 1\1. 533 D. J. Webb, W. M. 534 W. L. Cole, S. W. 535 Thos. Welch, W. M.* 536 V. ·C. Hogan, W. 1\1. 537 Henry W. Nicol, S. W. 538 E. J. Dyer, J. W. 542 Geo. C. Lovell, S. \V.* E. A. Hulburd. J. W. :)43 R. M. Rogers, W. M. 544 . Geo. A. Ross, W. M. W. G. Wilkins, S. W.* Jno" T. Marshall, J. W. 546 Edw. P. Sears, W. M . .147 Herman O. Waters, W. 1\1. Geo. M. Sargen't, J. W. 548 C. H. Williams, 'So W. 549 A. W. McDowell, S. W. 550 Jno. W. Lindsay, W. M. Edwin J. Scott, S. W. 553 Frank B. Clark, W. M. 555 H. H. Richards, S. W. 558 E E. Gear, S. ·W. 559 R. P. Baker, W. 1'1.

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No. 561 J. F. McNew, ·W. M. YORK 563 ·W. A. Armour, W. M. JAMESPORT ' .. 564 W. D. Schuler, J. W. MAPLEWOOD 566 Hooper W. Warren, W~ M. A. D. Willecken, S. W. H. A. Cooper, J. W. IIAYTI. U. D. Virgil P. Adams, W. M. REPUBLIC.......................... U. D. F. G. Prater, W. M. EASTER ': ,D. D.' Gilbert Lay, W. M. COWGILL

•

GUANn LODGE OFFICERS. Lero;y B.. Valliant, Grand Master. Emanuel F. Hartzell, Orand JuniorA. S. Houston, Deputy Grand Mastel'. IJeacon. D. M. Wilson, Grand Senim' Wa1·den. R. R. KreegH, Grand Marshal. Howard Watson. Grand Jun'ior "War- M. T. Balsley, Grand Marshal. den. R. K L. Smith .. Grand Sword Bcarer Alphonso C. Stewart, Grand 'l'reasurer. C. C. Big!;,el', Grand Senior Stewa.rd. John R. l'a1>10n, Gran(l Secretanf. Wm. A. Hall, Gnmd Junior Steward. Allan McDowell, G1'and Lectu1·er. Wm. Eo Hoke, Grand Pursuivant. Geo. W·. James, Grand Chapl(/ii~. Arch M. Johnson, Grand Orator. .T obn H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. Wm. T. Jamison, Grand Orato1". .Tohn '1'. Short, Grand Senior Deacon. .T obn W. Owen, Grand 'Tiler. PAS'I' GHAND OFFICERS. l'M>'l' GJLI.:'i1)

Alex. M. Dockery,' W. R. Stubblefield. C. C. Woods. Robert Stevenson. Wm. F. Kuhn. Thea. Brace. Corona H. Biggs. Campbell Wells. A. ~L Hough.

.\(.1~TEIlS.

Dorsey A. Jamison. ,.los. S. Browne. E. Ii', Allen. I F . .T. Tygard. R. E. Anderson. Jas. W. Boyd. Xenophen Ryland. Noah M. Givan, .John R. Farnan. PAST GHA:'iD WAHDEN..

Martin Collins, S. W. GRA!i:D IlJo:l'RESE:'iTATIVES.

Jack P. Richal'dson, l<'lorida. A. M. Houg-h, Alabama. Wm. H. Mayo, Louisiana F. ,r. T,}'gal'd, Arkansas. Emanuel F, Hal·tzeIl, l'aslllania :lnd Xenophon Ryland, Canada. neo. E. Mayhall, Delaware.. Colorado: Hev. ,lno. H. l\:1i1ler, Egypt. Noah M. Givan, New YOl·k. Leroy B. Valliant, Nova Scotia. HobL Stevenson, England. .T. .T. Dillinger, Utah. Campbell '''ells, Geol·gia. , John n. Parson, ,Idaho. Charles 1<'. Vogel, Nebraska.

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Martin Collins, Illinois. G. A. Goben, Maine. Wm. R. Stubblefield, Manitoba. Howard 'Watson, Minnesota. A. C. Stewart, Mississippi. Will. A. Hall, Montana. A. M. Dockery, New Hampshire. .las. W. Boyd, New Jersey. D. A. Jamison, No. Dakota.

A. S. Houston, Oklahoma. .los. S., Browne, So. Dakota. C. H. Briggs, Tennessee. Allan McDowell, Texas. E. F. Allen, Valle de Mexico.' R. R. Kreeger, Victoria; V. F. Boor, Washington Edward Higbee, West~rn Australia . R. E. Anderson, Wisconsin.

DISTRICT LECTURERS.

J. H. McLachlan, Kahoka, lnrst Dis-

trict. G. A. Goben, Kirksville, Second District. -Tno. C. Senate, )1ilan, 'Ihird District. T. A. Dunn, Bethany, Fifth District. .1 . W. Bal'kles, Albany, Sixth District. \V. M. Campbell, St.•Toe, Ninth Dis'trict. H. F. Lalll'ence, Gallatin, Tenth District. C. W. Bolstet·, Plattsburg, Eleventh District. P. Randolph, Chillicothe, Twelfth District. S. H. 'Wood, La Plata, Fourteenth District. F.W. Smith, ,Palmyra, Fifteenth District. Geo. E. Mayhall, New London, Sixteenth District. 1'hos. F. Hurd, Paris, Sevent.eenth Distt·ict. ' 1\1. J. Lilly, Hoberly, Eighteenth District.. G. W. Rucker, Brunswick, Nineteenth Dist.rict. Wm. Baker, Hale City, Twentieth District. Sidney Beery,' P.latte City, 'rwentyFirst Distt·ict. .

Robt. R. Kreeger, Kansas, City, Mo., 'rwenty-Second District. C. F. Frost, Odessa, Twenty-Third District. .J. W. Powell, T'ro;y, Twenty-Ninth District. .Julius C. Garrell; St. Louis, Thu'tyThird District. R. Talbott, Butler, Thit·ty-Fifth District. Geo. H. Daniel, Osceola, Thlt'ty-Seventh District. H. T. Wright, Lebanon, Thirty-Eighth District. K .T. Koch, Rolla, Tliirty-Ninth District. Eo C. Pyle, I eSoto, Fortieth District. W. R. Bowles, Greenfield, l<'orty-Second District.. Alfred Reynolds, Joplin, Forty-Fourth District. ' Bert'S. Lee, Springfield, Forty-Fifth District~

.Tas. Boone, Charleston,Fiftieth District.. .r. W. Beall, Malden, Fifty-First Distl:ict.. W. A: Phipps, Neosho, Fifty-Sixth District.

DISTRICT DEPU'I'\: GRAND MASTERS.

Edward Higbee, Lancaster, First Distt·ict. Grandison A. Goben, Kirksville, Second District. J .. J. Dillinger, Owasco, Thit'd District. D. M. Foster, Ravanna, .Fourth District. 'f. A. Dunn, Bethany, F'ifth Distt·ict. ;J. W. Barkley, Albany, Sixth District.

Jj". Hamlin, Maryville, Seventh Dis-' trict.' Geo. Rees, St. Joe, Ninth District. H. F. Lawrence, Lock Spring, Tenth District. Frank H. Mathews, Liberty, Eleventh District. Reuben Barney, ChiI'licotl1e, Twelftl1 District.

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F. W. Smith, Palmyra, Fifteenth Distdct. Geo. K Mayhall, New London, Sixteen th Dist rlct. A. T. Vaugbn, Paris, Seventeenth District. H. A. Hatfield, Mobei-ly, Eighteenth Dish·ict. G. W., Hucl\(~I', Brunswick, Nineteent)1 Distl·lct. ' .T. P. Tilcker, Parkville, 'I'wenty-Fil'st District. V. F. B~or, Kansas City, Mo., TwentySecond District. C. L. }1'rost,. Odessa. Twenty-Third Di!,;tl"ict. W. F. Joh1lson, Booneville, TwentyFifth District. W. G. Manly, Columbia, Twenty·Sixth Distl·ict. F. H. Jesse, Mexico, Twenty-Seventh District.. W. B. l\I. Cbok. -Montgomery City. Twenty-l!ilghth District. .J. W. Powell, Troy, Twenty-Ninth Distl'lct. James Booth. Pacific, Thirty-Second District. Louis Moliel·. St. LOllis, Thirty-T1Iil'd , nistl·ict.

Wm. W. Ross, Butler. Thil·ty-Fifth Oistl·ict. E. E. Codding, Sedalia. 'l'hirty-Sixth District. Geo. H. Daniels. Osceola. ThirtySevcnth District. II. T. Wright, Lebanon, Thirty-Eighth . Distl'ict, E . .r. Koch, Rolla, 'l'hirty-');inth District. C·has. K Pyle, DeSoto, Fortieth District. \Y. R. Bowles. Greenfield, Forty-Second District. F'l'ank G. Ade. Joplin, P'orty-Fourth Distl'ict. D. B., Fal'Osworth. Springfield, FortyFifth District. F. A. Kage, Cape Girardeau. l,'ortyNin th District. .Tas. Boone, Cbar.Ieston. Fiftieth District. .J. W. BC!l1L :Maldcn. Fift):-First District.. A. T. Hollenbeck, \Vest. Plains, FiftyThird District. lohn S. Taylol', Ozark, Flfty-FoUl·thDistrict. .1. :\'1. Z. Withrow, Neosho. Fifty-Sixth District.

PAST MA STlmS. ~"ame.

·Lod.r;c.

l\'lartrom C. Lewis ?l1issouri Wm. H. Mayo : i\1issouri .. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jno. H. Deems MissOU1'i .. Geo. Spalding." , Missouri ....... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Chas. MeT.ean Missouri . TaylO\' B. Wyrick :\fissouri . . '. . . . . . . . . . V. O. Saunders : Missouri . I • . . . • • • • . , . . • • . . • . . . . . . • . ,Tas. A. Harris Missouri Gregory ·S. i\fiIJel' ..' Missouri Frank l\f. Holland .. , .. " Missouri Cl:iarles F. Vogel."" , , M:issonri ,................. Geo. Ensln~Qr .. , " ,Meridian .. Hy. Hahn ., ,." , :Meridian Henry H. Pfeifer Beacon . ,........... Archibald Carr Beacon ehas. A. Schill" ·.. ,,: , Beacon .. , "................... .T. I-I. Bodine , ,. Beacon . ,.,................ Walter S. Parker Beacon ,.,............ Geo. If. Gro·te., Beacon ,.......... A. J. p'·att Beacon .........................

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Name.

Lo(/gc.

.lob Newton , "" , .. , .. United . : O'Sullivan •........................ O. H. Bamstead Wm. L. Reynolds, :Jr Geo. Washington . B. V. Chase Geo. Washington . Ceo. Washington . A. J. Michener Wilbur F. Pl!-rker Geo. Washington , . P. R.Flitcraft Geo. Washington , . ' Geo. Washin?;ton , . D. C. Gilchrist Geo. 'Vashington . C. D. kelly Chas. W. Wanghop Geo. Washington . E. \V. n:hller Agency ...•........................ .las. Bradford Western St.ar . .lno. .J, Suter , Palmyra . .' . Peter Scbaffnit. St. Louis. " . .Tos. Spil·o St. Lou!s . Chas. Gietnel· Napthali .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Wm. Ramsey Napthali " ............ . . . . . . .. D. C.' ViehIe , Naptbali .. Geo. Pierce Kapthali .. S. E. Seal's , Napthali .Tno. F. Bannon Napthali 'r·hos. 'Nolan i\1t. Moriah. . , . Dodd , Mt. l\10rial: . E. V. Kyte nit. Moriah . LOllis Vogelsang , Mt. Moriah . Wro, ITilkerbaumer :\H. Moriah. . . \Ym. S. Landvogt.., Mt. Moriah . Jefferson ,., . G. C. Hamsey Bonhomme . .Tas. M. Brewer H. S. Baxter Bonhomme . H. H. i\filJel· "'an'en , . Robert· Burnie ' Polar Star ' , . W. r. Crawford ..· Polar Star . : '.' .. Polal' Stal' . Geo. T. Matthews Jules C. LaChance , Polar Star, ,.,."." .. Louis Batavia ,'.. " Polar Stal'., ' " ,., " I~dwin P. Amblel'., , Polar Star "." .. " .. , .. , "" P. H, :\lasc·n " . PoIaI' Star :., . Jno, W. Farris , ~ ',' .. Laclede ., .' ,." ,., . O..f,. Weissgerbel' , .. , Laclede ,., .. ,." .. ,., G. E. McCI\Il'e ,., ,., .. \\'eb~tCl' Groves, ,." , . R, C. Harris. , . , , . , , , Webstel' Groves.", .. "., .. ,., ,.

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45 45 74

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79 79 7!l 7!)

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86 90 96 117 121 121 12G 145 Hi:::

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No.

Henry A. Krueger , . Occidental E. 'L. Schleiffarth Occidental ' John .T.Pierson. , , . , . , : . : .. Occidental ' J. II. Bethune Occidental Julius C. GarrelL Occidental Jno. D. Hamilton , Occidental " ' George Heinberger Occidental ., ,.............. Chas. L. Bates ' Occidental F. E. ·Benton , Sturgeon , .. , Jno. A. Sloan Pride of the West .. , E. W. League , Pride of the West Ferd. Droz Pride of the West .. ,............... .J. J. Woollam .. , : Pride of the West , Gib. W. emson, ", Pride of the West. , W. T. EllIs Wellsville ,. Chas. Mauch :· : ..Trilumina Fred W. Mott ............•.... Good Hope "............ Wm, P. Evans Good Hope .. ,...................... Jack P. Richal·dson Good Hope.. Geo. M. Marttn Good Hope. M. II. Devault. : ...•. Kansas Cit~T G. L. Faulhauber Sedalia Henry W. Beimdiek ' Palestine Warren H. Fox : Keystone ,............... Jno. C. Hess Keystone Fred Raithel Keystone Jno. H. Wallace ...•........... Keystone ~ . . . . .. W. K. Spinney .. · Keystone ; " . . .. John B. Schmidt. Keystone .. , , " Gus. F. Scharr ...•............,Keystone ' ,., .' Louis C. Rehl Keystone' .. . Robert O'Neil Keystone Geo. Milford Keystone R. M. Hanna Keystone .. ,....................... Jno. L. Bowman Aurora ., ', '. , '. . . . . . . . .. ~Vm. Sessinghaus AUI'ora " Win. Sessinghaus. ' " AurOl'a Micheal Cooke Aurora ,1.............. Robt. McCulloch ", .. ,., .. , .Aurora ', Jno. Knapp Aurora Walter B. Wells Aurora A. h Pollard '.. Aurora Thomas H. Blakemore Aurora .. , Marvin Argent. New Salem .T. M. Clyde, Solomon ,.......... .r. C. Parmelee Granite .'......................... Herman Frank Cosmos Eden Reed Cosmos C. Meyers Cosmos Simon Suss Cosmos Jacob Scbeiler ' Cosmos Wm. H. Peck Cosmos . Wm. C. Essmueller Cosmos , , " 00

163 163 163 163 163 f 163 163 163 174 179 179 179 179 179 194 205 218 218 218 218 220 236 241 243, 243 243 243 243 243 243 243 243 243 243 267 267 267 267 267 267 267 267' 267 270 271 279 282 282 282 282 282 282 2~2

Name. Victo'r H. Falkenhainer Chas. Baer Jn~ F. Johnson Benj. J. Ellis Geo. Watts H. L. Ermatinger Jas. I. Williams: J:1<:;. A. ~mith W. F. Lambe Wm. T. Newmann M. N. Eckert A. C. Robinson Geo. A. I Slattery Thos. H. Blundell Aaron Haughton

155

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Lodge. Cosmos Cosmos ' ~ Cosmos Ashlar : )<jldorado .. Corner Stone Corner Stone Corner Stone Corner Stone : , Corner Stone....................... Corner Stone....................... Corner Stone....................... Cotner Stone Corner Stone....................... Toplln

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::~~~~~:~~; :::::::::::::::: li'l'ank D. Gildersleeve Benton " C. C. 'Valt >n Benton Chas. A. Gewe : 'f'uscan .las. M. Breckenridge ' Tuscan C. A. Rosbrough ' :.ruscan' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 'Vm. Dodd Tuscan '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Jno. E. Bishop Tuscan Fred A. Smith Tuscan .r. .r. MOl·se Tuscan , N. R. Wall. Tuscan .'. Wallace Delafield 1'uscan Chas. Moffitt Tuscan J. R. McLachlan Hiram Joe McGregor Waynesville Benj. P. )1i1e<:; Ionia :..................... C. G. Kriessling : Iowa .J. M. MiIler ' Montrose .. .r. M. Millet 'Montrose ., '.... W. B. Thiehoff. ~ Hunnewell : D. E. Greig Cache Sa~'1 H. Jackson , Cache , , ' , .r. E. Gaskill .......•...••..••• Cache . o' A. P. Watkins Cache I H. or. ~"'ilslnger Haska A. Fuhrmann Itaska , A. F. Weeke Itasl{a ,......................... .1. H. Pohlmann I taska Jacob Lampert ·.. !taska W. P. Fren'ch !taska Wm. Faden Itaslm , ,l-I. A. Grimm ' Itaska , .Tno. M., Broadbent '.. Itaska .Tos. J. Honer: I taska [-I. W. Barth I taska Alvin D. Heed Anchor Wm. E. Hughes Anchor , 0

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360 362 375 381 :381

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Appendix. :V((me.

Lot/ye.

J no. A. Settle .. " , . " " , '.' Louis ~loller ' Thos. Brown M. D. Strait. Edward McGuigan Wm. H. Evans R. .J. Lo)'d Jno. C. Leroy Tho:>. Koplin Heney Harrington W. I-I. TotterdaJe Walter Powell .J. G. Hawken Hugo .Jacobi ' Chas. A. Dnnnavent Guy E. .Jnrden : Chas. 'Hen~hel'll D. P. Watts '.' .J. C. Ha)·es C. H. :\Hllel· M:. V. Green " W. .J. Nicks F. E. Bower F. M. Hussell .fflS, RootlJe ~ .J .•T. DiI1inger .·H. L. Hunter If. L. Huntel· Chas. C. .Jackson Henry C. PoIlmnn Geo . ll~ss Ed. C. C3I'1'oll ,

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,... 444 West Gat.e 44:> 'Yest Gate. .., 44ft West Gate.......................... 445 West Gate : 445 Lambskin' ., '" 460 Lambskin " 4GO Lambskin , " 460 Lambskin 460 Lam bskin 460 Nodaway : 470 ~1t. Hope. . 47(; Kirkwood ., , 484 Kirkwood 484 Kirkwood 484 Kirkwood ............•.............. 484 Buckner '....................... ;:;01 Lathl'op 50G Crane :51!)

'.' . Clifton Height8 Rose Hill Gate City Gate City Conway Columbia .. ' Winigan Clinton :Clinton ., nose Hill ~ I{ose Hill Hose BiIl Hose Hill

520 550 ' 522 : 522 52;; 534 540 1'. 548 548 '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 " . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ::;50 , ;>50 :.......... 550 '"

Fraternally submitted.

WM. SESSINGHAUS, Cha7'rmall. FRED. A. RAITHEL. J. D. DUNLOP, M. J. TRIMBLE. L. B. TOWNER. B. P. MILES. Committee .

TNDEX. A Accounts, Committee on Appointed........ 54 Report of ;................................ 143 Address of Grand Master...... 5 Committee on 5 Report of Committ~e on 55 of Welcome by W. Bro. Adam Fuhrmann....................... 4 Amendments to By-Laws, Introduced 52, 53, 56 to 61, 72 Second Reading....... 76 Special Hour Appointed for Action on 113 1904 Indefinitely Postponed 125 " Action on, Reconsidered 136, 146 Third \ Reading................. 150 Constitution ~........ 135 Proposed, laid over 157 Annual Communication, 1906..................... 156 Annual Meeting~Opening...................... 4 Closing...... 152 Appeals and Grievances.......... 42 Committee on Appointed....... 54 Report of 77 Appointments of Chair'men Standing Committees 151 . District Deputy Grand Masters 154 Grand Officers.;. 150 Special Committee 73 Standing-eommit~ees................... 54 Aprons for Grand Lodge-Grand Secretary to frocure......... 4

B _ Benton Lodge, No. 353-Mention of by Grand Master.................. Recommended it be Referred to Special Committee Committee Appointed Petition from Former Members.............. Report of Committee on..... ....... ...... ..... Biographical Sketch-M. W. Bro. Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Master.

28 55 73 76 147 159

[Sept.

Index.

.458

Blackball. Wrongful Use of :................... 30 Boards of Relief, Committee on .. 54 ,, ,. Report of.................................... 145 Bonds. Official : < : 9. 45 Bri~gs. C. H.-Appointed Reading Clerk. 76 Burial Lot in Bellefontaine Cemetery...... '70 By-Laws. Amendments to Introduced 52, 53, 56 to 61, 72

c Card Register System. Extension of.. :.... 42 Chairmen of Standing Committees. 1906, appointed.............. 151 Charity, Committee on. 54 " Report of................................................. 140 Chartered Lodges. Committee on :.: :.............. 54 . " Report of........ 114 Charters, Arrested... 41 Original. ; :... 41 Duplicate. issued...... 路41 Restored ~ " 12, 41, 42 Closing of Grand Lodge ; : :.... 152 Codification of Laws~..... 76 Commissions Issued ; ; 40, 41 Committee on Accounts................................... 54 Report of.... ~............................................. 143 Appea~s and Grievances : :.. ~............ 54 " Rep9~t of............. 77 Boards 'of Relief :.. :................... 54 ," Report o! 145 Cemetery Property, Report of :......................... 70 Charity ' : 54 II Report of .. 140 Chartered 140dges ,............. 54 Report of....................... 114 Credentials : : 4, 54 : .. :.141; Appendix 439 to 456 \ Report of D. D. G. Masters' Reports 54 Report o~ 91 Foreign Correspondence ::....... 54 Report of..62; Appendix 1 to 333 Foreign Correspondence-Appointed 1906. :...... 151 Grand Master's Address : :.. 5 ,,

Jurisprudence Report of.

Report of..........................

:. ;..................

54 路136

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Index.

459

Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation.. 54 "" Report of.................... 113 ", Masonic Home (Visiting) 54 Report of....................... 123 .Obituaries : : :.:..... 54 Report of 62 Pay Roll (Mileage and Per Diem) ;........... 54 . Announcement of...... 122 Report of.. 138, 139) 143 Transportation and Hotels ~. 54 " " " Report of :. 71 Unfinished Business :....... 54 Ways and Means.. 54 Report of : 142 on Recognition of Grand Lodges, Report of................ 61 Conditions of the Craft.................................................. 31 Constitution, Proposed Amendment to...... 135' Corner-Stones, Laying of :... .. 11 Correspendence, Committee on: 路:..路......... 54 II " R e p o r t of.. 62; Appendix 1 to 333 Credentials, Committee on : 4, 54 Report of.. 141; Appendix 439 to 456

D. Dead Lodges, Roll of , Appendix 392 Deaths, List of ; Appendix 341 Deceased Brethren-M;eniorial Pages to 路 161 to 165 Decisions of Grand Master :............... 15 Delinquent Lodges :.......... 43 Dispensations Granted, SpeciaL 11, 42 Refused 11 District Deputy Grand Masters, List of.............................. 154 Reports of 93 . ., Committee on 54 Distri"ct Deputy Grand Masters' Reports, Report of Committee on.. 91 . Lecturers, List of ., .'......... 155 Dues, Suspensions for Non-Payment of Appendix 348 E Elected Officers in Past, List of Appendix Election of Directors of Masonic Home....................................... of Grand Officers : 77, Eversden, P. B., Organist, Thanks to . Exemplification of Work : : 73, Expulsions Reported : Appendix

390 74 112 116 122 355

460

Index.

[Sept. .

F Finances, Mention of, by Grand Master 9 Financial Statement :-.......... 43 Tables Appendix 374 to 388 Foreign Correspondence, Committee on ~ :. 54 Report of, 62; Appendix 1 to 333 Jurisdictions. Reco~nition of , 61; Appendix 340 6 .Fraternai Dead.................. " Report «;>f Committee on 62

G Garrett, Thomas E., Death Mentioned by Grand Master ,.......... 7 Report of Committee on Death of ....... 64 Tablet to .Memory of.. ; :..................... 161 Grand Lodge. Amendments to By-Laws 52. 53. 56 to 61. 72 Closing of................ 152 Opening of :............ 4 Property :....................... 42 Time of next Communication. 156 Visited 62 Lodges. List of Foreign reco~nized Appendix 340 with Names and Residences of Grand Secretaries : : : Appendix 334 Officers. Appointment of:........................... 150 ," Election of 77, 112 Installation of 151 Present at Opening of Annual Comll1unication...... 3 Orator-· Oration of 117 Lecturer - Report of :.. 125 Master's Address :......... 5 Committee on 5 Report of Committee on 55 Master. Biographical Sketch of 159 Decisions ; , 15 Approved : :... 136 Jewel, p~esented by retiring Grand Master ~50 Recommendation of.. 15, 31 Representatives appointed near other Grand Lodges App. 336 . from other Grand' Lodges near Grand Lod~e of Missouri Appendix 338 Secretary •.appointed .. :......... 8 Recapitulationof.. ,.Appendix 389 Report Presented · 40 Report of Committee on 143

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461

Grand Secretary, Supplemental Report of..:................................. 153 Tabular Statements Appendix 360 to 388 Secretaries, List of.. ~ Appendix 334 Treasurer'-:Report of......... 45

H Home, Masonic, Directors Elected............................. 74 Mentioned by Grand Master ..... 31 Report of Officers of ....... .. 53 ; Appendix 400 to 417 Visiting Committee Appointed......... 54 Report of . 123

I Installation of Officers Invasion of Territory...................

151 29

J Jewel, Grand Master's, Presented to Grand Master elect........ Past Grand Master's, Report of Committee on Illustration of Facing Page Jurisprudence, Committee on Report of :.....................

150 124 124 54 136

K Ka~sas

City, Chosen for 1906 Meeting

141

L List of Grand Lodges, With Names of Grand Secretaries App. 334 Lodge Returns..................... 43' Lodges According to Districts Appendix ~18 to 438 Dead, List of Appendix 392 New, Chartered...... 40 Non-Reporting.......................... 153 Removal of....................... 41 Under Dispensation 路 11, 41 Committee on : 54 II Report of Committee on............ 113 M Maso~ic Home, Children of, Present at Preliminary Ceremonies... Committee 011........................ Report of..................

4 54 123

462

Index.

[$ept.

Masonic Home, Directors Elected 74 Mention of in Grand Master's Address :........ 31 '.' Report of Officers ....•............. 53; Appendix 400 to .417 Dues.. ~............ 43 Marcus Lodge No. 110 :.... 27 Meeting of Grand Lodge, 1906 :..... 141 Memorial from D. '1'. Collier 76 Pages to Deceased Brethren 161 to 165 " Services ~ ~ 62 Mileage' and Per Diem, Report of Committee on : 138, 139, 143 Mott, F. W., Mention of, by Grand Master :.................. 8 ·0

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o Obituaries, Committee Appointed.............. . Report of Officers, Grand. Appointed :................... '" Elected 77, ... ' Installed :;: :... Present at Annual Communication.............. Appendix. Pa.st Grand, in Attendance in the Past, List of.. , Appendix Opening of Grand Lodge................................................... Orator, Grand, Oration of : :. '.: Orators, Grand, Appointed :....

54 62 150 112 151 3 450 390 4 117 151

p Parson, John R., Appointed Grand Secretary.............................. 8 Past Grand' Master's Jewel, Report of Committee on................... 124 " " Illustration of Facing page 124 : Appendix 452 " Masters Presel't,' List of.. Pay Roll. Announcement of Committee on : 122 ~ommit.tee on Appointed :.............................. S4 " Report of 138, 139, 143 Petitions Received 74, 75, 76 Place of Meeting, Committee on :................. 54 Proposed Amendments to Constitution : 135, 157 o

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Index. R

Report of Committee on Accounts...... 143 Appeals and Grievances.. 77 , Boards of Relief.. ,.,.. 145 Charity... 140 Chartered Lodges..... 114 Cemetery Property................................ 70 Credentials 141: Appendix 439 to 456 District Deputy Grand Masters' Reports.. 91 Foreign Correspondence ... 62; App. 1 to 333 Grand Master's Address............... 55 Jurisprudence 136 Lodges Under Dispensation 113 Masonic Home (Visiting) 123 Mileage and Per Diem 138, 139, 143 Obituaries......... .. 62 Pay Roll 138, 139, 143 Recognition of Grand Lodges.......... 61 Transportation and Hotels......... 71 Ways and Mea路ns......... 142 Grand Lecturer '......................... 125 Secretary :............................. 40 Treasurer . 45 Officers of Masonic Home 53; Appendix 400 to 417 Reports of District Deputy Grand Masters ,'...... 93 Representatives of Lodges in Grand Lodge Appcndix 439 to 450 Reading Clerk-M. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs appointed.............. ..... 76 Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges, Report of Committee........ 61 " Grand Lodge of Porto Rico _.... 61 Records of Subordinate Lodges, Report of Committee on...... 116 Reinstatements, List of Appendix 356 Representatives of Other Grand Lodges at Annu~1 CommunicationAppendix' 450 Other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge . Appendix 338 This Grand 'Lodge near other Grand Lodges Appendix 336 Resolution relating to Past Grand Master-Jewels .. 125 report of committee on .. 125 of Thanks : . 116 Returns, Blanks for : ~ .. 43 Revision and Codification of Grand Lodge Law : .. 76 Ritual, Committee on . /

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[Sept. 1905..

Ryland Lodge, No. 332 Petition from... No. 332, Report on

29 75 116

s St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78, Charter Restored : SectetWork Secretary, Grand, report of submitted. Supplemental report of.. Secretaries, Grand, List of.. : Session of 1906 Special Committees, 1906, appointed Committee on Grand Master's Address

.41, 149 ~3. 122

40 :

:.. 153 Appendix 334 : :.... 156 152 .'... 5 Report of........ 55

Standing Committees :.................... S4 Stewart, Alphonso C.-Appointed Grand Treasurer 9 Supplemental Financial Report of Grand Secretary..... 15.3 Suspensions for Non-Payment of Dues Appendix 348 " Unmasonic Conduct Appendix 354

T Tabular Statements : ~ Appendix 360 to 388 'fhanks............ 116 Transportation and Hotels-Committee on 54 . " " Report on 71 Troy Lodge, No. 34, petition from 74

u Unfinished Business, Committee on

v Vincii, John D., mention of death by Grand Master " Report of Committee on death of........................ Visitor at Grand Lodge :.......

6 62 62

w Ways and l\leans, Co~mittee路 on Report of.

~. ~ S4 -... 142

GRA D LODGE ~.

F. & J:t. M. -01'-

The Grand LQdgewill convene in Kansas City,8epl25,1OO.8.