1906 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri, Volume 1 by Missouri Freemasons

ALLAN McDOWELL, DIED MAY 20, 1906. GRAND LECTURER. 1870-1906.

MEMORIAL

SERVICES

IN MEMORY OF

Rllan mcIDowell, . (Brallb ~ectllrer, 1870-1906.

Held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 24th, 1906.

The Grand Lodge, A. F. and. A.' M., of Missouri, conven~d in the Cathedral at the hou~ of 2 Q'clock P. M., on Thursday, May 24th, 1906, where the remains of the di.stinguished Brother were lying in state. A. S. Houston, Most Worshipful Grand Master, opened the Grand Lodge in .the Blue Lodge Room, adjoining the' Cath€dral Hall.. The 'spacious building was filled to its 'utmost capacity. Distinguished Masons were assembled fro~ every section of the State of l\1issonri. . After the formal opening of the Grand Lodge, the Mo~t Worshipful Grand Master, in an eloquent and impressive manner eulogized the . life and character of the departed Brother. "The Orient C!lapter Quartette" interspersed songs during the ceremony, all of which were favorites of our Brother while living. The beautiful Cathedral was decorated with evergreens and palms. Noticeable among the. floral offerings were appropriate emblems from the 'following Masonic bodies: I

Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Missouri. Grand Chapter, R. A. M., of Missouri. Grand Council, R. and S. M., of Missouri. Grand Comma:ndery, K: T. of Missouri. Consistory of Missouri, A. A: S. R., St. Louis. Temple Lodge, No. 2!t9; Kansas City, Misl?ouri. Jefferson Lodge, No. 43, Jefferson City, Missouri. G. L. Pro.-l :~

Memorz'al Servz'ces' of A llr:1l McDowell. The 'following is a brief outline of the Men;lOrial Service: "Lead Kindly Light"~Quartette.

Prayer by. Rev. J. H. Miller, .Grand Chaplain: "Oh, thou glorious One, who inhabitest eternity, and into ,wh'ose presence we so often come, now in the hour of 'pleasure and now in the hour of sorrow; in Thy presence we· appear again. Thou art .infinite i,n all Thy ways. Hour by hour Thou carest for us, and every ODe of them brings evidence to us of Thy 'loving favor. Thou dost lead us alqng tbe pathway of life; Thou art always near us. That which ~hou hast appointed to us, that happens. When l.'hou' dost desire, us to be with' Thee, the whispering of Thy voice in our ears summons us t.o Thee, and our horile,coming. is for 1'h\' 'glory What is happening here, our Father, happens' in all out homes. Our, lov'ed ones leave us, Cj.nd -our friends gather to manifest their sympathy and their regard for us and for the one who is gone; and sooner 'or later the ones who remain will gather to manifest their love, respect and esteem for us, who are here today to ·show these friends how much we regard t.hem in sympathetic affect.ion. Help all of us, we pray. Thee, for the dear' Redeemer's sake. Amen." , "The Holy City"-Solo.

By the Grand Master: "In' this assemoly there are doubtless- many who' would appreciate an opportunity to say som~thing to testify in some way tO,the worth, merit and work of this departed Brother; but, as it will be impossible for all to be heard who may desire to speak, I will ask a few of his most intimate friends and associates' to speak first.' Then, of course, we will be glad to hear from any Brother or friend with· a . short speech. I will ask Past Grand' Master Briggs to' speak first."

By Corona H. Brig'gs: "Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brethren a!ld friends. I count it a high privilege to have known Bro. McDowell for something lii{e one-third of a century. My acquaintapce wilh him began before I became a Mason. He visited the town in which I was living and serving as pastor of a c·hurch, and then began an acquaint.ance wh!ch gre\v much more intimate after I became a Master Mason. During the twenty-five years, and ,more, that I have been a member of this fraternity, it was my privilege to know him well. We met on many occasions, not 'only in annual communications of the Grand Lodge and the meetings of the Grand Chapter and the Grand Co~ manclery, but I was with him in many Lodges of Instruction, not only

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in the tt>wn where I was living, but I frequently went with him to other Lodges of Instruction, especially during the year I was Grand Master, and in the years which have followed since that time. As my acquaintance grew, I acquired an increasing regard and esteem for this man. He ,was always to me a surprise. I never attended a Lodge of Instruction in company with him that there did n9t come a new' revelation' _of the many-sided character and the breadth and strength ~f this man. I never was with him iIi a Lodge of Instr-uction, in which, in his remarks at some time during the work, he did not open to my mind a new and wider vision' and give me a better understanding of the underlying principle~ of Ffeemasonl'y, of its historical allusion and its real meaning. A lmowledge of the Ritual, so perfect, which marked him during these many years, was the least of his qualifications for the high office which he filled so long and so well. Modest and r~足 tiring in his own disposition, you had" to know him well and -intimately to realize the breadth and real character of this man. The legal training of his early life had induced habits of study which he kept 'clP to the very end. The literature of the world seemed at his comrnand, and, as I said, he was always a surprise. I thought after I had been with hem and associated with him 'so long, that I bad a. pretty full view of the wide range of his knowledge and understanding, but even the very last time I was with him in a Lodge o( Instruction, there were themes touched upon which I had never heard discussed by him before, and then, as on other occasions, I ~::lW that I had not yet reached the full measure of the knowledge of the breadth of this man's vision,' or the depth of his knowledge or understanding. This also struck me-the profound reverence for sa~red things which marked bis c:areer during the more than a quarter of a century that I was associated with him in Masonic work. Reticent as to his own personal feelings or convictions, he was never backward in expressing in Lodges of Instruction, or upon any occasion, the great fundamental principl~s which underlie our institution"7 and at all times insisted upon fL reverence for the Divine Name. W.hat may. have been his most - deep and sacred religious convictions I c~n not say, because he did not discuss these matters freely; but in all his work, and in all his teachings there seemed to be a spirit of reverence which...showed that he was imbued,with ,the proper understanding of all which underlies the Mysteries of Freemasonry; and this ~everence for sacred things marked his whole life. Possibly that little poem which he wrote that now app~ars in our Masonic Monitor, will serve as well as' anything to bring t,o light this side of this man's nature 'and the strength of his high purpose; 'High

Memorial Services of Allan MeDowell.

Twelve' (reciting same). This may well stand as' a revelation of Allan McDowell's deepest and most' sacred convictions concerning the things that are fundamental in the institution of Fre9masonry, We can not at this time pause to give anything like an eulogy of this man; and I recognize, in common with you all, in some measure at least, the burden of the debt whicJ: thB Masonic Fraternity owes to him-to this man who has done more probably toward the upbuilding of Freemasonry than any.man in all the world 'in probably a generation past. I do not know of a man throughout the length and breadth of the land whose life was so forceful. who was so well adapted in, every way to the great work he was called to do, and who did it so long and so well as did AII,an McDowell. "The virtues of this distinguished Mason are on record i? the hearts of all his B~ethren; and there is not one here today within hearing of my voice who has ,not felt in a greater or lesser measure . the influence of that life, and- who will not confess himself to be a better man by reason of that life and its work. And so when I look around upon this audience and think of Masonry, 4.0,000 strong in our own State, and think of the great advancement it has. made in every way in the years that I haye known this man, I recognize, tha~, more enduring than an~ shaft of marble' or pillar of brass is the impression which his life and work have' made upon thousands of bis Brethren; an impression that will not be effaced when this earthly life shall cease. We believe, as he believed, that the great moral lesson designed to be inculcated is not merely for this human life and the experiences we have here, but it bas a direct bearing upon the life to come. I h~ve the assura'nce that the faith and hope which this man's work has inspired will abide through the ages and will bear fruit in multiplied thousands of Master Masons. I count it one of the greatest privileg'es of, my life to have known so long and loved so well our Brother who is taken away and whom we lament ,this' day.~'

By the Grand Master: "The audience will now be pleased to listen to our Grand Chaplain, Bro. John H. Miller."

By Mr. Miller: "In that good book, which God has given as our guide in faith and practice, and which lies open in every Masonic Lodge, .theHoly ,Bible, is placed on record the saying of one in olden days when a good man and true had passed away: 'Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?'

. Memo1~ial Services of Allal'l McDowell.

"This saying is most appropriate for this sad occasion. We mourn over the death of a great man and a good man. He minister€d at the altar of Freemasonry with unequaled zeal a.nd loving , earnestness for many long years. He may well be styled the. Great Grand High Priest of Masonry. He impressed his individuality and personality not only upon this Gran.d Jurisdiction, but upon M~sonry in all parts of the world, He unselfishly ministered at an altar upon which was inscribed 'Brotherly Love, Relief and .Truth,' and his aim in life was, as we very well know, to interpret these divine teachings. His life was devoted to the exemplification of these truths drawn from the inspireq word of God. "Freemasonry disclaims being a religion, while it draws its inspiration from tI:e source of all truth. This is impressed up.on the rnind of every 'one who becomes a member of the Fraternity; and there was no one who ever sought more earnestly to leave this impression upon the minds of the members of the Fraternity than _ our Brother', whose mortal remains now -lie before us in yonder casket. There was nothing he held more sacred than the name of God and the inspired Word orthe Living One. ,

"While' Masonry declares that it is not a 'religion, it does tell us that it is holding 01.lt a helping hand to all weak men; that it will help them in their troubles, and yet while it holds out the helping hand, it points to another hana, the Divine hand, the 'hand of the Lord, wnich leads to higher, purer and holier ways of thinking and living. ('Masonry has large views of the responsibilities of mankind. It teaches that, a man owes a debt of responsibility to himself, to his neighbor and to his God, and we all know how Brother McDowell used to talk to us along these lines and tell us that Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth are the teachings of the Divine Lord; that a man should earnestly labor with himself ~nti1 in his heart would be found brotherly love, which was a duty he owed to himself; and that he owed it ,to his neighbor to relieve him in every possible need, and owed it to' God 'to believe His truth and obey it. "Love is the golden key which unlocks the door to every mystery . in Masonry. It is love that spreads before man tbe mystery of living, the mystery of dying, tbe mystery of the resur· .. 'rection in' n'ewness of life. Love was tbe dominating force in tbe life of AI~an McDo~ell. He loved the Lord. He loved his work. He loved tbe exemplification of that wb'ich is true. The Master's word of Love was wbispered in his ear and he lies down to rest. Rest now in peace, while l~ving hearts ~re sad and friendly hands

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lay flowers above your breast. And as we say 'Farewell, Farewtll,' let us bear in mind that time will soon be no more for you and me, and that, like him"we'll soon be on that other shore where the angels sing~"

By the Grand Master: "M. YOl. Bro. Anderson, we would be glad if you would speak to us..". "

By R. E. Anderson: "Most Worshipful"Grand Master, Brethern ---and Friends.-I diQ not come here with the expectation of saying a word in your hearing. I think if there ever was a case in the history of the ,world where words are not necessary to set forth his many virtues, it is in the case of this Brother whose remains lie. here before us. He was not a stranger, I apprehend, to any single Mason in the State 'of Missouri who had been for any considerable time connected with [he fraternity. He was known to all; and I was agreeably surprised at my home in Hannibal, Mo., the other evening when Hannibal Lodg!'l, No. 188, passed resolutions and requested me to represent them on this occasion, and to expr~ss their great sorrow 路at the i rrepar.able loss which they felt we had sustained in the loss of Brother McDowell. I do not proposE' on this occasion to address you in any way i,n tqe nature of an eulogy of our Br?ther \who has gone from us. His life and work is a more enduring monument to his memory than anything that can be said; .so I will content myself by simply saying to you these words: His presence :was like sunshine, and to meet him anywhere, on the street, in the home or place of business, or within the closed doors of the Lodge room was like a benediction. His friendship was never uncertain . in quality 01: of doubtful value. but as abiding as the hills and refreshing as water in a desert land. He brought to his life's 'york the 'strength of a strong man in mind and inbody, but blended with this was the gentleness of a wcman. This world will always he better to 路live in because he passed along this way. His memory - will .linger in these hearts of ours as lingers a golden, many-hued sunset at the close of a perfect day" upon the western hills. We are not here to lament him as dead, for he is not dead. Such a life can never die. H'e has just gone over the hills, my friends, right over the hills he has gone before, by the shorter way. my friends. ,While we have to toil here i little while longer in the dust and turmoil of this existence, yet .we shall. meet him some bright and glorious day._ No, my friends, he is not dead-he has just

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passed on. .Of course, you know how in our childish rambles .of long ago, we would send one boy on "ahead to pick out a place for a pleasant rest-a place where we might all rest- in cool secl~rity from the heat-and so it is with hIm,' he has just gone before to selâ&#x201A;Źct a pleasant place to rest, and we will meet. him .there, and it will onl"y be a short time' when we, like him, will cease our labors and toil no more. No; I repeat, he is not dead-;like the' pioneer in our childish plaJ: he has just wandered off' a little ahead."

By the Grand Master: "I will ask our M. W .. Bro. of Kansas City, E. F. Allen, to tell us something about this Brother whom he knew and loved so ,yell."

. By E. F. Allen: "Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brothers and Friends.-:-T would. scarcely feel like saying anything on. this occasion were it. not that in a conversation with Brother McDowell Eeveral years ago, he told me th3-t when his time 'came, and. if memorial services were held over his remains, he desired me to say a word or two; and now the time has come and I will try and redeem a promise. I have known Brother McDowell intimately for more than twenty' years, which is quite a gap in a lifetime. In this lapse of time I learned to know well of his lovableness and kind and generous disposition; of his love for all his fellowmen; of his love for his neighbor as for himself. I learned to know well,' too, of his loyalty a'nd devotion to Masonry and of his loyaity to his friends. To enjoy the friendship of Brother McDow:ellwas a treas~re of which any Mason might well feel proud. He lmew no one for his prosperity or his adversity; but he was such a friend as the poet describes when he says: ", ' like the pine on high, Uplifts the same unvarying front to every change of sky; 'Whose friendship does hot fade away when wintry tempests blow, But like the winfer's icy crown, looks greener through the snow.' " "Such was Allan McDowell. He loved his friends and he loved the Masons of 'Missouri with a devotion and continual steadfastness never surpassed i,n our his~ory. His life was marked with continual kindness, and. with that wonderful simplicity so characteristic of 'him. His' greatest joy was in the success and happiness of his friends,. ,his highest ambition was in the advancement of Masonry here in Missouri, and of a more general knowledge of its principles and its teachi~gs. He had no desire or longing for wealth or worldly

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honors. I say he loved us, and he did. He' loved th,e home of his boyhood days, the scene of his early toil and tears and hopes and JOys. He loved its rocl{s and rillS,. its shady groVEs and templed hills, his own, his fair, his dear Missouri. "It was -my privilege, my friends, to be with Brother McDowell during his last hours.here on earth, and I am glad that such was my'路 privilege. I feel that it is a satisfaction to b,is 'friends and relativEs to know that his last sickness was void of any conscious suffering. Brother George Rogers, an intimate and devoted friend, and, his \ loving sisters were present, A .short tiIile before the end came, he seemed to know us, and I walked to the side of the couch occupied by Brother McDowell, -and I said: 'Brother Mac, it looks like "Low Twelve,'" and he raised his right arm above his head, and ~hen-a hand clasp and.3. grip. Brethren, I have given 路and received gTips. many of them, during my Masonic career, but I never before had the appreciation of the strong grip of a Master Mason as I did on that occasion. It was. early on Sunday 'morn, just a.s the sun, that great symbol of new born light, and intelligence, appeared in the eastern horizon, and at a time when the birds were singing their sweetest notes- of路 joy, and the blossoms assuming new forms of gladness; at a season when th~ landscape was covered with a路 carpet of green, and nature seemed -'so full of rejoicing, that Brother Allan McDowell passed so sweetly and calmly away; and while a bright light has gone out, and a brilliant star in the firmament of Masonry has disappeared from our earthly vision, we know that Brother 'Mac' has ente~ed the Unseen Temple; the Grand Lodge above; that house not made with hands eternal in the heavens."

By the Grand Master: "Brother McDowell's special work was with the Blue Lodge, but he' was so nearly and so' dosely identified with every form of Masonry that his work, it may be said, belonged t.o all. His work wa.s identified more closely with the Blue Lodge, the Capitulary Degree; and the Commandery, and I am sure this audience would be glad to hear from one who so happily and 8'0- well combined all the three departments of Freemasonry in his life and in his experience, and on 'whom honors, the greatest in Missouri, have been heaped. We will pow be glad to hear from Past Grand Master Campbell Wells, who is at this time Eminent Grand Commander of the Knights ~emplar of the State of Missouri."

By Campbell '\Tells: "Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brothers and friends: It ,wa!:! not my -desire to make any remarks this afternoon, nor did I

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come here with any such intention, but I will gladly avail myself of the 'opportunity to say to you, that Right Eminent Sir Noah M. Givan, Past Grand' Comm_ander of Missouri, did expect to be here and address yDU this afternoon, but last night whi~e on his way home returning from the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery, held in Joplin, Mo., 'he was taken very ill, and had to be removed fl~om the train before he reached his home. As I said, he expected to address you, but for the reasons stated, is unable to do so. A part of his address, however, was written out, and he sent it here with me with the request to have it read this afternoon. If it meets with your approval, I will request Sir Thomas R. Morrow to read the same."

By the Grand Master: "I am sure that those present will be glad to hear from so eminent a Mason as Brother Givan."

Address of Noah 1\1. Givan, read by Thos, R, Morrow: "Measured from the standpoint of service to 'the craft, Allan McDowell was the greatest Mason that ever lived in Miss0':1ri; aye, that _ ever lived in the world. This may seem extravagant, but, reflection will D;lake it otherwise. O'Sullifan ap.d Garrett' were great ritualists, but not such as 路McDowell. Vincil was a great Mason, and a~ fair ritualist. In some respects the greatest Mason of the State, but in point of long-continued, disinterested service to the Craft, his record was no~ equal to McDowell's, and he would say so if living. Other 'Missouri Masons could be mentioned, but these serve best for comparison. They all excel McDowell in some respects, but not in service. Brother McDowell excelled as a ritualist; and as a teacher of the ,Ritual. He was patient to a fault, gentle as.a child, and possessed all the qualities of a teacher 6f 'Masonry in its theoretical and practical workings. Indeed, he seemed to be fitt~d especially for teaching Masonry, He would not have been regarded as a successful teacher of the arts and sciences, in the public schools, colleges or ,universities; but in communicating and impressing Masonry from morning to night, day after day, week after week, month after month and year after year, for forty 'years, upon the varied intellects of the new and old Lodge offkers, of Missouri Lodges, Chapters, Councils and Commanderies, not forgetting the order of High Priesthood, he , was a master hand without an equal in the wide world. His perfect knowledge of the'ritual was a pre-requisite to so great and so exalted a work, his fitness was not limited by his perfect: knowledge of the ritual, but he was also a master of the science,

Memorial Services of A llan McDowell.

the spirit or soul, and th,ephilosophy of Masonry. He was always able路 to give' an intelligent reason for his position wh~n questioned. Indeed he delighted to explain the reasons for all our mysteries, whether questioned or not. He was so devoted to Masonry that he preferred to be a teacher of it rather than secure and enjoy the home life, hence he lived a' bachelor with never a home, after leaving the parental roof. The sacrifices he made an.d his service ren~ered for Masonry,. would, if made, and rendered' to the Church, have cano~ized him. His persistent faithfulness, self-sacrifice and gentle, patient work, if given to the Church would haye placed him among the Holy Fathers and would have left an imp~ession upon the world for good that would have made it manifestly better. Next ~o the Churcp. is Masonry. His great work in Masonry cannot perhaps be as dIstinctly seen and realized as it would have been ha~ he' been a teacher of the religion of a church; but whether realized or not, his long, patient and gentle work among the Craft~ of Missouri will, through all ,time to come, be felt for great good. Missouri is a greater State, has' better people in it, has better homes, has broader ideas, and a higher and better civilization because of McDowell's forty years' devotion to the service of. Masonry. His fame .as a . Masonic teacher and Missouri's high standing in the Masonic world are not limited by our State lines, but are world-wide. Such a record-think of it, my Brethren! "What other man has ever iived who has unselfishly given his from his early'manhood to our great Order, and this with-out the hope of fee' or reward; constantly and ever devoted to the one same work' without any of the other emulat.ions of life. Continued, loyal, faithful, disinterested service is the very best test of merit in any avocation. Measured by this test no Mason has (vel' lived who was the equal of Allan MeIJowell."

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By the Grand Master: "I will now ask the choir to sing for us the song which Brother McDowell loved best. to hear." "Abide with me.~'-QuartettE'. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a.,t the Cathedral, the funeral cortege, under escort of I\ansas City Commandery, No. ]9, and Oriental Commandery, No. 35, Knights Templar, mournfully wended its way to "Mount Washington," where all that was mortal of Allan MeBowell was t.enderly laid to l'fSt. by the M. 1,V. Grand "Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A,: M.

THE GRAVE OF R. W. ,BRO. ALLAN McDOWELL, IN MOUNT \;VASHINGTON CEMETERY, KANSAS CITY,

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JOSEPH S. BROWNE, DIED FEBRUARY 12. 1906. GRAND MASTER, 1879-1880.

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We are called to mourn the loss of one of our Brethren who had endeared himself to every Mason with whom he came in contact. Most Worshipful Brother,'

30aepb' $. :fl3rowne, Died suddenly and ,.unexpectedly in his office in St. Joseph on the ] 2th of February, 1906.

Brother Browne was bor~-in Washington, D: C., August 23d, 1836. He removed to St.. Joseph, Mo., in路1857, where he continued to reside until he died. Brother Browne was an active, faithful, energetic, successful worker in every branch. of Masonry. He was made a Mason in St. Joseph .Lodge, No. 78, in 1858. He served as Worshipful Master four years. He ~as elected Grand Master in 1879 after serving as Grand Senic,r Warden and Deputy Grand Master. He was made a Royal Arch Mason in St. Joseph Chapter, No. 14, 1858, and served as High P{iest three years. In 1816 he was elected Grand High Priest. He received the Degrees of Royal and Select Master in St. Joseph Council, No.9, and served as Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1873.. He was Knighted in Weston Commandery, No.2, in 1859 and was a charter member of St. Joseph Commandery, No.4; and served as Emine.nt Commander in 1877. He served as Grand Captain General of路 the Grand Commandery and was regularly pro.moted to' Grand Commander, i:t;l which position he served in 1886 during the Triennial Conclave. ' He was' one of the Directors of the Mas'ouic Home from its organizatfon. . ", He was a 3'2 Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the bodies in St. ;Joseph. 0

His membership in the Shrine was in Moila Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.

In Memoria11z oj Joseph S. Browne:

/In the Order of the Eastern Star he served as Worthy Patron of St: Joseph Chapter, and in 1896 was elected Grand Patron of Missouri. He was a member: of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine' at 路St. Joseph. He was faithful .to ~very charge committed to his care, and will be sadly missed by all the Mas(mic Bodies of the State of Missouri. The influen~e of his sweet disposition and noble character shall never die, for it lives in the imperishable annals of Time and the hearts of his mourning Brethren whose sorrow is not without hope. A. S. HOUSTON, Grand Master.

JOHN R. PARSON, Grand secretary.

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The Eighty-Sixth Annua.l Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, eonvent'-d in. Shrine Hall, Fourteenth Street and Grand A venhe, Kansas City, Mo. , September 25, 1906; at 10 o'clock A. M. PRESENT. A. S. HOUSTON D. IV1. WILSON .' JOHN '1'. SHOH.T l~. R. KREEGER A. C. S'I'E WART JOHN It. PARSON JOHN R. McLACHLAN . W. C. ATWOOD : H P. BOND li~. F. HARTZF:LL C. C. BIGGER ,\\'lVL A. HALL R E. L. SMITH.: 'ALFRED RF~YNOLDS· W1\1. Eo HOKE. ARCH A. JOHNSON WM. SOUTHERN, JR SIDNEY BEERy FRANK W. Sl\1.Il'H .JOHN W. OWEN 00

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M. W. Grandllfaster. R. lV. Deputy Grand Master. 1l. IV. Gm11d Senior Warden. R. lV. Grand Junior Warden. R. W. G1·~n(l·'1'reast~rer. R. lV. Grand Secr~tary. Il. IV. Grand Lecturer. R. lV. GTand Chaplain. R. W. Grand Chaplain. R. 11'. Grand Se1tior ·Deacon. R. lV. Grand .Tttni01· Dracon. ooR. lV. Orand Sem:or Steward. ooR: JV. Grand Junior Ste-£ard. R. W. Gmnd Marshal. R. W. Grand .jJ{a1·sha.l. ooR. lV. Grand Sword Bearer. Il. W. Grand PUrSUi1Jant. ooR. lI'. G1'and Omtor. R. lV. Grand Omlor. R. W. Grand Tiler.

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Prior to the opening -of the regular session of the Grand L()dge,' ~ost excellent vocal music was rendered 'by the Orient Roya.l Arch. Chaptel' Quartette, comi>osed of Brothers O. E. Renfro,. L. V. Reiehenbaeher, E. K. Chaffee and Virgil V. Holmes, BrotherW. H. Piper presiding at the organ: OPENING.

At' ]0 o'clock the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A~ l!-'. & A. 1\1., of the State of Iviissouri was opened in

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by the Most \Vorshipful Grand Master, A. S.Houstoil, assisted by the other Grand Officers. Prayer was offered, by R. \V. J?ro. Rev. W. C. At~vood,9rand' Chaplain. A constitutional number of Lodges being anllounce~ as repr~sented, the Grand Mastel' declared the Grand Lodge open and ready .for 'b'usilless. 4 FOR-IIi

The Grand Maste'], read the following telegram, dated Ne'w York, September 24, 1906, and addj'essed to the Grand Secret路wy: "Mrs. George ]'rank Gou19Y died at Belle~rue Hospital this morning. What disposition shall be ma,de of the body~" .! .

The Grand Master anliounced th~i,t, he h.ad directed the Grand Secretary to wire to New York asking that the body be prop~rly buried, a.nd the bill sent to 'tllis' Grand Lodge. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.

The Grand M'aster announced the foIJO\\!ing names as the Committee on Credentials: T. A. Milburn, C. L. Hogin; H. O. Waters, J. S. Morrison, Chas. F. Niedringhaus, U. A.' House.

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1\1. 'w. Bro. A. S. Houston then read his. Address, and the same was referred to a Committee of the Past Grand Masters present, with 1\1. W. Bl~O. Leroy B. VaJ}iant, Chairman: To the 'Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Missouri: BRETHREN :-We meet'today in the Eight,y-sixth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, May our Heavenly Father, Whose Infinite love and mercy have preserved us. to this time, bless this assembly, and direct its deliberations. I extend to you most cordial greeting, and ask your hearty co-operation in the affairs of this Annual Communication. We should not lightly enter upon the deliberations of this Grand Lodge. As the Supreme Governing body of Ancient Craft Masonry in the State of Missouri, from whose decisions there is no appeal, its affairs are of paramount importance. Acting in a dual capacity as the Legisl?-tive and Executive body of more Jhan forty thousand Masons in this great Commonwealth, we are invested with a grave re~ponsibility, and we 'do well to consider s~riously the sacred trust that our Brethren have committed to olir hands. - In this age, con~picuous for tJ:1e spirit of greed and commercialism which marks its history, when graft and corruption defiantly assert themselves, and when, it would seem, greater temptations are thrown in the way to lure men from the plumb of rectitude, Freemasonry stands as a Bulwark of Strength, a mighty and bene~cent power for good. Against the evils of the day--crookedness in business methods, half-truths for the sake of personal advantage, doubtful methods of procedure, occupations that damage society, wr'eck ' manhood and destroy the sanctity of home, Freemasonry cries out in startling protest calling upon men everywhere to stand by the plumb line of the Golden Rule, and walk upon the level of the great Law of Love. Its strength is the strength of love. Its influence is more P9tent, because its ideals are higher than ever before. Its past is secure. Its destiny is largely in our hands. Let us then make no mist.ake. Let us so conduct ourselves that the places which k~Ow us today shall be better because we have passed this way. And in all matters that may come before us at this session of the Grand Lodge let us strive earnestly to do absolute justice to

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our Brethren wI~ose chosen servants we are. May this Annual Communication be the dawning of a better and fairer day; a stim~lus to renewed exertion and greater zeal in humanity's- cause. NECROLOGY. This 'subject will be ably presented b3; the proper committee and I desire, _ however, to pay tribute to - two officers of this Grand Lodge who have passed to the Great Beyond since our last meeting. R. W. B,ro. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, died in Kansas City, May 20, 1906. He had served the Grand Lodge as Grand Lecturer for nearly forty years. He was, perhaps, more widely known than any Mason in the State of Missouri, and not only in Missouri will his loss be -felt, but all over our country, wherever men appreciate the beauties of symbolic teachings, his' death will cause profound regret. No mail has _ done more for ritualistic Masonry than he. We buried him on the 24th day of May at Mt. Washington Cemetery, in Kansas City.

it is, therefore, unnecessary for me to dwell on it at length.

Past Grand Master Joseph S. Browne died on the 12th day of February, 1906, at his home -in St. loseph. "Uncle Joe," as he was faJ!liliarly and affectionately called by his wide circle of acquaintances, had approached the three score and ten years allotted to man. His fidelity waR unquestioned and his integrity unexampled. His genial spirit triumphed over the weakness of a frail body, and the sunshine of his presence was refeshing to all who knew him. We shall miss him in thiR Communication. FRATERNAL

RELATIONS.

Nothing has occurred to disturb the cordial. fraternal and intimate relations existing between this and our sister Grand Lodges. I have had pleasant and helpful correspondence with _the Grand Jurisdictions of. Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado and Defaware. I submit a communication from the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, which -explains itself. I have also received a communication from M. W. Bro. O. W. Kealy, Grand Master of the new Grand Lodge of Alberta, asking recognition of h-is Lodge by this Grand Lodge. I recommend that these two matters be referred to the proper committee and that action be taken thereon. THE

RITUAL.

My attention has been called to some slight changes in the Ritual, which are being taught as the authorized work of this Grand Lodge.

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These changes are unimportant in most instances, and are not altogether undesirable: But they are unauthorized by this Grand Lodge and did not have, I am路 convinced, the sanction of the late Grand Lecturer. Innovations in Masonry, of any kind, are dangerous. They lead to contention and to doubt and'tend to break down the stability and fixedness of the Institution itself. r have, therefore, admonished the Grand Lecturer to recogp:'ize no work unauthorized by the Grand Lodge. r recommend that the Committee on Ritual present these several proposed changes to this Grand Body' that it may by its approval or rejection, definitely determine its position on these questions. REVISION

BY-LAWS.

At the last Communication of this Grand Lodge a res'olution to "appoint a committee of three to revise and codify the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge" was introduced and adopted. This was a much needed move, and immediately after the close of the Grand Lodge r appointed M. W. Bros. A. M. Hough, Noah' M. Givan and R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell as members of that committee~

These Brethren from their ample experience and intimate familiarity with the usages of Freemasonry, were eminently equipped for the work before them, and- I confidently expected a report from the committee at this Communication of this Grand Lodge. Several causes ha~e operated against the succe.ss of the movement. The protracted illness of Brother McDowell hindered and delayed th~ work. After his death I appointed R. W. Bro. W. F. Johnson to fill the vacancy in the committee~

But this Grand Lodge unwisely neglected to make an appropriation to cover the inevitable expenses attending the work of this com.mittee, and these Brethr~n, absorbed with a press of private business matters, have been unable, without serious loss to themselves, to complete a report. This is a matter of great import.ance and r recommend that this committee be continued, and that proper provision be made to cover its expenses. REBALLOT. I have had numerous requests for permission to reballot on candidates'; In some instances where good cause was shown, r have granted such r~quests. In m~ny cases, no good cause whatever was

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shown for such action, and I declined to grant the dispensations. I have also had many requests for permission to examine candidates at called meetings, and to advance candidates before the next regular Communication of the Lodge. To all such requests I haVe invariably replied that the Grand Master had no power to suspend the operation of any law of the Grand Lodge. I have granted one dispensation to a Lodge to appear in public procession, because I thought t!le interests of Freemasonry would be prol;noted by such action. GRAND

REPRESENTATIVE.,

I commissioned R. W. Bro. George T. Bryan, of Greenville, South Carolina, as Representative of this Grand Lodge near the Gr'and Lodge of South Carolina vice Brother Charles Inglesby, deceased. CHARTERS

ARRESTED.

i arrested the charter of Warsaw Lodge, No. 378, at Warsaw,

Mo:, Hernd9n Lodge, No. 487" at Herndon;Mo.~ and Straffo'rd Lo'dge, No. 497, at Strafford, because of failure to make returns.

CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE. , ,. As soon as the full measure of the dread calamity which swept ,over our sister Grand Jurisdiction of California became known, it aroused the sympathy of the world, and appealed especially to all true Masons. Believing that the Masons of Missouri would be anxious to assist in the great work Of relief, I issued a ,call to all Masters of, Lodges A. F. an!i A. M. throughout the State, urging them to take immediate action .3:nd contribute whatever they could to relieve the distressed in California. The contributions have been more than gratifying. The amount that has passed through the Grand Secretary's hands is about $10,000.00; besides various sums by Lodges, direct. A complete report of this matter will b~ founq in the report of Grand Secretary. ,

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LECTURER.

The death of R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell imposed upon me the duty of appointing his successor. Realizing at once the vital importance of this appointment and the grave responsibility which rested upon me, I determined to do nothing hastily, but to make the appointment only after a thorough consideration of the names presented to me. I determined that the appoin~ee should be of unsullied character, thoroughly posted in the Rit.ual, and unswerving in his devo~ tion to the principles for which Freemasonry stands;. Such a one

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only, I was satisfied, would be acceptable to the Craft. For various reasons not all whose names were presented could be considered, but after mature deliberation, I selected one of whose fitness I had no 'doubt. I appointed R: W. Bro. J. R. McLachla'n, of Kahoka, Mo., whose term began on the first of July. I ask for him your cordial support- and fraternal recognition. AMENDMENT

CONSTITUTION.

The amendment to the Constitution proposed by R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge was submitted to the various Lodges- in the State for their action thereon. I am pleased to state that by the untiring efforts of our most excellent Grand Secretary, who has kept everlastingly at 'it, a large majority of all the Lodges have voted on. this amendment. More than that, ~a majority of all the Lodges have voted in favor of the amendment. This matter will come .before you for final action at this meeting of the Grand Lodge. TAXES. In October I received a letter from M. W. Bro. D. A. Jamison enclosing statement of taxes due from the Grand Lodge to the City of st. Lo~is. Broth~r Jamison stated in thi~ letter that under our old charter, the Grand Lodge was exempt from paying these taxes, but that a nice Question of law was involved in this case and that it w<?uld cost less to pay the' taxes than it would to have our rights adjudicated under our old charter, especially in view of the fact that the assessment against the Grand Lodge was very small. In view of the premises, therefore, I ordered a warrant to cover the amount of the tax bills presented. This will be shown in the statement of the Grand Secretary. BONDS. Acting on t.he instructions of this Grand Lodge, I secured new bonds from the Grand Secretary and from the Union Trust Com, pany, as the depository of the Grand Lodge ,funds. These bonds I will turn over to my successor in office. FINANCES. Early in my administration some small accounts were presented to me for which. noapprotJriation had been made, and other accounts exceeded the appropriations that had been made to cover them. As these matters were "unusual and emergent," I ordered

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the Grand Secretary to issue warrants to meet them in every case. Some other accounts for larger amounts were presented to me with the request that I order a warrant for the same, but for good and sufficient reasons, as I believe. I declined to do so.. INVASION ' OF

TERR~TORY.

.1 have had numerous complaints. of invasion by one Lodge of the territory of a sister Lodge. These il).vasions usually occur by accident, rarely, I am led to believe, by design. In none of the cases submitted to me was it shown from the evidence adduced that the wrong was ~ilful, and therefore I have only had occasion to require the invading Lodge to return the fe~s to the Lodge that had been aggrieved. Due deliberation in the treatment of petitions for'the Degrees will largely obviate this trouble. NEW

LODGES.

Acting under instructions from the Grand ;Lodge the dispensation issued to Red Bird Lodge at Red Bird, Gascox:ade County, was continued for one year. Fifteen Lodges have been formed under dispensation during the year and are now at ~ork.. Their condition will be shown in the ~eport of the Com'mittee on Lodges Under Dispensation. They are 1S follows: Oct9ber Belle Lodge, at Belle; Maries County; Thirty-ninth District. October 23, Forest Park Lodge, at St. Louis; Thirty-third District. January 20, 1906, Barnesville Lodge, at Ellington, Reynolds County; ~orty-seventh District. February 14, Amsterdam Lodge, at Amsterdam, Bates County; Thirty-fifth District. . March 19, Berlin Lodge, at Berlin; Gentry County; Sixth District. April 3, Grandin Lodge, at Grandin, Carter County; Forty-seventh District. April 11, Novinger Lodge, at Novinger, Adair County; Second District. April 16, Ewing Lodge, at Ewing, Lewis County; Fifteenth District. April 16, Equality Lodge, at Newburg, Phelps County; Thirtyninth District. May 18, lllmo Lodge, at lllmo, Sco'tt County; Fiftieth District.

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June 7, Shamrock Lodge, at Shamrock, Callaway County; Twenty. seventh District. June 7, Koshkonong Lodge, at Koshkon'ong, Oregon Fifty-third District.

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June 19, Houston Lodge" at Gant, Audrain County; seventh District

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June 23, Olive Branch Lodge, at St.' Lo-uis; Thirty-third District. June 23, Cpilhowee Lodge, sixth District.

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I have issued dispensations for the election of officers as follows: Xenia Lodge, No. 50. Cooper Lodge, No. 36; Vandal~a 'Lodge, No. 491. Central Lodge, No. 81. Four Mile Lodge, No. 212. Montgomery Lodge, No. 246.

Hatfield Lodge, No. 395. DeSoto l,odge, No. 119. Garrett Lodge, No. 359. Malden Lodge, No. 406. Ionia Lodge, No. 381.

These dispensations were all for g{)od cause' and authorized by the laws governing such cases. In several instances the dispensations were for the election of ~1l the officers, in others for the elec. tion of only one. PROPERTY

DEFUNCT

LODGES.

The report of the Grand Secretary will show the condition of the property owned by the Lodges that have ceased to exist. LAYING

({ORNER-STONES.

Corner-stones have been laid 'with appropriate ceremonies, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge, in the following instances: October 24, 1905, Supreme qourt Building; Jefferson City. December 14, 1905,' Armory Building, Aurora, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. John E. Adamson, D. D. G. M. Fifty-fifth District. December 14, 1905, Hospital Building, Carthage, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by- R. W. 'Bro. Frank G. Ade, D. D. G. M. Forty-fourth District.. January路 4, 1906, Masonic Hall, Arlington, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro.E. J. Koch, D. D. G. M. Tbirty-ninth District.

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March 21, 1906, M. E. Church, Kennett, Mo. ducted by Brother B. B. Pankey. April 10, 1906, Chapel Missouri Valley College,

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April 26, _1906, Scottish Rite Cathedral, St. Joseph, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. E. Hartzell, Grand Sen. Deacon.

May 15, 1906, Masonic Temple, Independence, Mo. May 24, 1906, Fraternal BUildin~, Butler, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. W. W. Ross, D. D. G. M. Thirty-fifth Dis~rict. May 30, 1906, High School Building, Cabool, Mo. ,Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. C: M. Mitchell, D. D. G. M; :H'orty-sixth District. M~y 24, 1906, Court House, Bolivar, Mo. by M. W. Bro. W. F. Kuhn.

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May 29, 1906, M. E. Church, Hannibal, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by M. W. Bro. R. E. Anderson. June 12, 1906, City Hall, Campbell, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. J. 路W. Beall, D..D. G. M. Fifty-first District. July 9, 1906, High School Building, Macon City, Mo. July 13, 1906, Masonic Hall, Greenville, Mo. Ceremonies conduct~d by R. W. Bro. W. W. Martin, D. D. G. M. Fifty-second District. July 21, 1906, State Hospital B'uiIding, Farmington, Mo. monies conducted by M. W. Bro. W. F. Kuhn.

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August 11, 1906, Masonic Building, Crane, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. John E. Adamson, D. b. G. M. Fifty-fifth District. . August 15, 1906, State Tuberculosis Sanitarium, Mount Vernon, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. John E. Adamson, D. D. G. M. FiftY-fif,th District. I

September 20, {906, Court House, Jackson. Mo. ,Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. F. A. Kage, D. D. G. M: Forty-ninth District. September 2'0, 1906, Masonic 'Hall, Carterville, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. W. Bro. Fr~mk G. Ade,' D. -D. G. M. Forty-fourth District. -. SepteI!1ber 21, 1906, High School Building, Nevada, Mo. Ceremonies conducted by R. 'V. Bro. Alfred Reynolds, Grand Marshal. Except as otherwise specified these ceremonies were conducted by the Grand Master.

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DECISIONS.

1 have made no decisions. I have been deluged with a host of matters, submitted' to me for my ruling, but I have been able to dispose of them, without exception, by a reference to the decisions of the qran,d Lodge or its By-Laws. I submit for your consideration a few of these cases, which think -are of more than passing importance. Paris Union LOdge, No. 19.-Can this Lodge receive and ballot upon the petition of a candidate who has lost his left arm near the elbow, the candidate agreeing to procure an artificial arm if elected? Answers.-You cannot. The candidate is ineligible to the privileges of Masonry. See Section 125 of the By-Laws. The candidate's promise to procure an artificial arm does 'not render him eligible. , The fact of his being able to conform literally to the ceremonies of initiation should be known to the Committee on Investigation. Temple Lodge, No. 299.-A member in good standing ,paid his . dues and asked for a dimit. The, Secretary of Temple Lodge sent him a receipt for dues over the seal of the Lodge and failed to seng the dimit as requested. With this receipt for dues, as "evidence of his good standing" in Temple Lodge, this Brother petitioned Ivanhoe Lodge for affiliation. Ivanhoe Lodge received his petition and elected him to membership. Question.-Does he belong to Ivanhoe Lodge '01' to Temple Lodge? Answer.-To Temple Lodge, because he hâ&#x201A;Źls not severed his connection ther'ewith. Ivanhoe Lodge very plainly erred in receiving , his petition for affiliation because a receipt for dues is not "documentary evidence" of good Masonic standing., See proceedings of 1899, page 36, of the Supplement. O'Sullivan Lodge, No. 7.--::-Joseph Pollock died December 13, 1905. He was a member in good standing of St. Nicholas Lodge, which became extinct several years ago. He neglected to get a certificate of good standing. from the G'rand Secretary and did not affiliate with any other Lodge. On December 12, realizing that death was near, he sent, the money to, pay his dues, with a recommendation from O'Sullivan Lodge, No.7, to the Grand Secretary, requesting him to issue a certificate of good standing. This certi!icate was sent December 13, the day of his death, and received on December 14, the day -of the funeral. Question.-Was he entitled to Masonic burial?

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Answer.-He was not. The'deceased was a nonaffiliate. A memo bel' of an extinct Lodge is in good standing for only one year from the date when the Grand Lodge shall declare his Lodge extinct, and he can not afterward recover his good standing except by petition and election in some Lodge. See Section 90, and 206 of the By-Laws. Mercer Lodge, No. 35.-The Secretary of this Lodge failed to pay dues on several members of the Lodge, claiming that their dues had !?een remitted. He stated frankly that there had been no formal action of the Lodge in remitting the dues of these members, but that following last year's action in his Lodge,' he had returned them to the Grand Secretary as members whose dues had been remitted by the Lod'ge. Decision.-The Secretary of a lodge has路 no authority to remit the dues of any member of his Lodge. This can only be done by a formal action of the Lodge upon a proper motion. See Section 166 of the By-Laws. It will be necessary, therefore, for the Lodge to pay dues upon t1?-ese members. Kearney Lodge, No. 31l.-An applicant for the degree is unable to write. Question.-Is he eligible as a' petitioner? Answer.-He is not. A petitioner for the degrees myst be able to at least sign his name to the petition. See Section 119, of the By-Laws. AshIer Lodge, Nq. 306. Is it un-Masonic conduct for a Mason to sign a pe~ition for a saloon license? Answer.-Jt is not.' Lakeville Lodge, No. 489.-At a regular communication of the Lodge, the degree of E. A. was about to be conferred on an applicant. When the applicant entered the hall, it was discovered that he was under the influence of liquor so as to affect his walk. The W. M. immediately sent the candidate from the room and refused to proceed further with the degree. Question.-:-Did I do wrong, should I have completed the degree? Answer.-lf the applicant was so much under the influence of liquor as to show its effect in his walk, you did eX!lctly right in sending him from the Lodge room. He was in no conditiop. to receive the degree and to proceed further would have been a farce. Ionic Lodge, No. 154.-At a regular,Communication of the Lodge charges were prefered against a Brother for saloon-keeping. The Master ruled that when this Brother received his license, as saloon路

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he lost his membership in the Lodge, and declared him expelled without a~y form of trial. .Question.-Should he have had a trial? Answer.-Yes. The Master has no authority to expel a member of his Lodge. He must be tried in regular 'form under the law governing "Trials." R. W. Bro. John W. Barkley, D.D. G. M. Sixth District, presented a petition on. January 11, 1906, for a Lodge U. D. at Berlin, Gentry County. The -petition was signed by 19 men. Of these 13 were former members of Ryland Lodge, No. 332, which lost its charter in September, 1904. These 13 men had Grand Lodge certi'ficates, but had not affilialed with any other Lodge. I declined to gran t the dispensation because these men were nonaffiliates and, therefore, ineligible as petitioners for the formation of a new Lodge. See Proceedings of 1894. See also Section 90, of the Grand Lodg~ By-Laws. Hermann Lodge, No.' 123.-First. I~ a wholeSale manufacturer of liquors eligible as a petitioner for the degrees? Answer.-He is. Second. What must be done with a member in good standing who has gone into the saloon business? Answer.-E'xpel him. Hamilton Lodge, No. 224.-A member of this Lodge was tried on Novemb~r 7, 1905, on charges properly preferred, found guilty and suspended for one year. On January 6, 1906, he filed an appeal with the Secretary of the Lodge. He faiied, .however, to comply with Section 270, which provides that he should at the time he filed said appeal with the Secretary, have given notice in writing to the opposite party apprising them of his appeal to the Grand Lodge. The W. M. ruled that the appeal was not properly taken and was, therefore, null and void. Decision.-The Master's decision was correct. The appeal 'was not properly taken and is, therefore, of no effect. MASONIC

SANITARIUM.

This is an enterprise to be -located in St. Louis. It is incorporated under the laws of the S1iate of Missouri. As to its business methods, I know nothing. It proposes to do a general hospi tal practice and offers especially favorable terms to indigent Masons. It does not ask the recognition of the Grand Lodge, nor that it commit itself in any way to the. enterprise. This much I have learned from its officers, who .are Masons. j

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have received strong' protests against the use of the name "Masonic" in this connection. To these I have answered that I know of no law to prevent such a use of the name. The promoters of the enterprise-ask "nothing of this Grand' Lodg~; and as a private enterprise only it has my sanction. THE LIQUOR THAF'FIC. Complaints have reached me from time to time of-Masons engaging in the illicit sale of intoxicants. Almost immediately after my election; I received a communication from the W. C. T. U. protesting against the condi tions existing in a certain section of the State, along this line. And in various other sec.tioils troubles have arisen in the Lodges, from this same cause. Indeed the most prolific source of trouble, during my administration, has been this question of the liquor traffic. There is, appare~tly, an increase in the nu:mber of our. Brethren who are engaged in it. Lured by the inordinate greed of gain, men~ it would seem, are forgetting their obligations, and,blinded to the' folly of' their actions, have become defiant 'and unresponsive to> admonition: In several instances heroic treatment has been found necessary to rid the Institution of this evil, and I feel fortunate in being able to report that in every case which has come under my observation, the element of good in the. Lodge has predominated, and offenders have been dealt )Vith in strict accor~ance with the laws. But the evil is not eradicated. It must still be counted on as a contending force. And right here permit me'to say; that I am convinced that the apparent growth _of this evil is due, in no small measure, to the equivocal and inconsistent position of this Grand Body on this question oJ temperance. I ,am not a fanatic on this question. The evils of int.emperance do not appeal to me as to some men. But I do earnestly appeal for the jewel qf consistency. Would we go on record as an organization pledged to. temperance, then let us do awa:y with all dissembling. Let us not temporize with the question that confronts us. Shall we draw .a strong line of demarcation against the saloo_nkeeper, but assist, by our signatures, in securing his license? Shall we proclaim, by our position on this question, that the eligibility of a dealer in liquors depends on the magnitude of his sales? My Brethren, "sincerity and n1ain dealing" should distinguish us. "Hypocrisy and deceit" should be unknown among us. Let us examine

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INSTRUCTION.

The protracted illness of the Grand Lecturer, and the necessary delay in appointing his successor, have given little time for Lodges of Instruction. In February I presided at a School of Instruction for District Lecturers at Moberly. About fifteen Deputies were present and the unexampled proficiency of these Brethren was a source of profound gratification. At this meeting the Deputy Grand Master, D. M. Wilson, and Senior Grand Warden, John T. Short, were present and contributed valuable assistance. Following this, Schools were held at Kansas City and Springfield. At Kansas City; R. W. Bro. D. M. Wilson presided, and' at Springfield R. W. Bro. Jno. T. Short presided. These Schools of Instruction for the Deputies are productive of great good, and I recommend that a liberal appropriation be made for their continuance. I have, also presided at short Schools of Instruction at various places, visited and conferred Degrees in several Lodges and dedicated one Hall. At all these. places much interest was manifested and I am' pleased to report a very great improvement in the ritualistic work. DISTRICT

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MASTERS.

Immediately after the closing of the' Eighty-Fifth Annual Communication,' I apointed my Deputies in all of the fifty-six Districts, a list of which, appeared in the published proceedings. Subsequently R. W. Bro. Edward Higbee removed from the First District, and I appointed Brother Jno M. Doran to fill the vacancy. In the Forty-third District, Brother A. J. Wray died on the 10th of June. I regret that I did not learn or' his' death until. some time later. He was a good man and true Mason, and his death is greatly to be regretted. As my term of office was nearing its close I made no appointment to fill the vacancy. I have received r'eports from nearly all of the District' Deputy Grand Masters, and to one and all I extend my heartfelt thanks for their untiring efforts in upholding the law and sustaining the standard of Masonry. To their loyal and intelligent support much that I have accomplished is due, and I shall hold them in grateful remembrance.

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HOME.

I do not feel that it is necessary to speak at length of The Home. It speaks. for itself. It is the Crowning Piece of Missouri Masonry. The Cap Stone of our achievement. It is in safe hands and the pride which every true Mason feels in The Masonic Home is a sufficient. guaranty of its. perpet.uity. RECOMMENDATION. The duties of your Grand Master are becoming more e?Cacting each year. As the Institution grows the demands on his time and attention increase, and necessarily-more ~xpense is involved. The appropriation for the Grand Master should be commellsurate with the dignity of his otijce, and should at least be ample to cover the necessary expenses: I recommend that the appropriation be increased to one thousand dollars.

CONCLUSION. /.

I feel that I cannot conclude this report without expressing my heartfelt appreciation of the assistance I have received from M. W. Bro. Jno.R. Parson, Grand Secretary. His ready, cheerful and able support have contributed largely to whatever measure of success marks my administration. The condition of Fr~emasonry in Missouri will be shown in detaH by the report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges, ~nd I will not trench on the province of the Committee by anyext~nded remarks. The year has been filled with many delightful events, memor'ies of which will. linger long with the Grand Master, and to ~he Craft at large I owe a debt of gratitude for their cordial and fraternal support. In the discharge of the duties of the office, I have endeavored to bring to 'bear the best efforts which circumstances would permit. If my administration of affairs, even in a small way; meets with your approval, I shall feel amply repaid for whatever ?f time and self I have given to it. Fraternally, A. S. HOUSTON, Grand Master.

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REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.

The Grand Secretary, 1\1. W. Bro. J oh11 R. Parson, submitted the following report, showing that every Lodge in the State had made report and paid Grand Lodge dues. The report was referred to the Committee on Accounts: To the Grand Lodge ot Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri:

Herewith I present my report as Grand Secretary, f!'Om September 21, 1905, to September 15, 1906, togethm' with my books and vouchers. Chartei's granted by the Grand Lodge at its last session were sent to the District Deputy Grand Masters in whose Districts the new Lodges were located, and are as follows: NEW LODGES. Republic Lodge, No. 570, at Republic, Greene County. Hayti Lodge, No. 571, at Hayti; Pemiscot County. Rutledge Lodge, :Ko. 572, at Rutledge, Scotland County. Bernie Lodge, No. 573, at Bernie, Stoddard County. La Monte Lodge, No. 574, at La l\;1onte, Pettis t.:ounty. Easter Lodge, No. 575, at St. Clair, !franklin County. DlSPE:KSATION CON'l'INUED. Dispensation for Red Bird Lodge, U. D., at Red Bird, Gasconade County, was continued for one year by the Grand Lodge. COMMISSI01'iS TO DIS'TRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. By order of ]\f. W. Bro. A. S. Houston, Grand Master, commissions were sent to the Distt'ict Deputy Grand Masters by him appointed in tbe fifty-six Masonic Districts. COMMISSIONS TO GRAND REPRESEN'!'A'l'IVEl? By order of Grand Master A. S. Houston tbe following commission was issued: To Brother Geo. T. Bryan, Greenville, S. C., to represent the Grand Lodge of l\lissouri near the Grand Lodge of Soutb Carollna. LODGES UNDER DIS'PIDNSATION. M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston granted Dispensation for fifteen new Lodges, as follows: October 5, 1905, Belle Lodge, at" Belle, Maries County, 39th District. October 23, 1905, Forest Park Lodge, at St. Louis, 33d District. January 20, 1906, Barnesville Lodge, at Ellington, Reynolds County, 47th District.

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February 14, Amsterdam Lodge, at Amsterdam, Bates County, 35th District. March 19, Berlin Lodge, at Berlin, Gentry County, 6th District. April 3, Grandin Lodge, at Grandin, Carter County, 47th District. April 11, Novinger Lodge, at Novinger, Adair County, 2d District. A'pt'il 16, Ewing Lodge, at Ewing, Lewis County, 路15th District. April 16, Equality Lodge, at Newburg, Phelps County, 39th District. May~ 18, IIlnio Lodge, at Illmo, Scott Count~', 50th District. June 7, Shamrock Lodge, at Shamrock, Callaway County, 27th District. June 7, Koshkonong Lodge, 'at Koshkonong, Oregon County, 53d District. June 19, Houston Lodge, at Gant, Audrain County, 27th District. June 23, Olive Branch Lodge, at St. Louis, 33d District. June 23, Chilhowee -Lodge, at Chilhowee, Johnson County, 36th District. ARRESTED CHAR'l'ERS. 'l'he Charters of the following Lodges were' arrested by the Grand Master fol' cause: Warsaw Lodg-e, No. 378, February 19, 1906. Herndon Lodge, No. 487, March 26, 1906. Strafford Lodge, No. 497, September 17, 1906. LODGES CONSOLIDATED. Acting under the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, the following Lodges were consolidated: Chain of Rocks Lodge, No. 141,' consolid.ated with Moscow Mills Lodge, No. 558, taking the name and numbel' of the latter Lodge,in October, 1905. Amity Lodge, No. 373, consolidated with Clintonville -!jodge, No. 482, taking the name and number of the lattel: Lodge, in February, 1906. DUPLICATE CHARTERS. By order of the Grand,Master, duplicate Charters were issued to the following Lodges: December 13, 1905~ the Charter of Greenville Lodge, No. 107, was destroyed by fire, togefher with Hall and contents; issued duplicate Chal'ter December 18. .January 18, ]906, issued duplicate Chat路ter to Pollock Lodge, 1\0. 349, which had been destroyed by fire . .Tanuary 23, issued duplicate to Saxton Lodge, No. {j08, as theit' Charter had faded so as to be illegible. ' February 20, 'issued duplicate to Fidelity Lodge, No. 339, which had been destroyed by fire November 15. February 28, issued duplicate Chartet' to Gothic Lodge, No. 436, which had been destroyed by water., August 8, issued duplicate Charter to Winona Lodge, No. 430, in lieu ot original which had been destroyed by water.

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DONATIONS, FOn SAN FRA1'.CISCO. In response to the appeal of M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston, Grand Master, for assistance to the Masons of San Francisco,' who met with the terrible calamity from earthquake and fire in April, 1906, the followIng contributions ha"e been received. . Ko. Lodge. ' Name. Location. l' l\1issouri" St. Louis 2 Meridian St. Louis 3 Beacon st. Louis. . 4 Howard New l<'ranklin' 5 United .. ' Springfield 7 O'Sullivan Walnut Grove 9 George Washington St. ,Louis 11 Pauldlngville Wright City 14 Cyrene :., Eolia : 18 Palmyra Palmyra 20 St. Louis St. Loui!!; 22 Wellington ;DeKalb 24 'Vyaconda La Gl'ange 27 Evergreen New Haven 30 Huntsville '............•. F,Iuntsville 33 Ralls Center .. , 35 l\fercel' Prin'ceton 36. Cooper .,. ' Boonville . ' 40 Mt. Moriah '. ' St. Louis 48 Fulton Fulton 50 Xt:nia Hopkins ., 52 'Wakanda Carrollton 53 V\Teston ' 'Veston, 55 Arrow Rock 'Arrow Rock, 57 Richmond: Richmond 5'9 Cen tralia .. : Centralia 61 'Vaverly V\raverly 63 Cambridge ,., Slater 67 Rocheport Rocheport 69 Sullivan Sullivan" 70 Armstrong ' ArmstroIig 78 St. Joseph St..Joseph 79 Polar Star : : St.. Louis

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; . Webster Grov.es Webster Groves . Brookfield Brookfield : . Washington Greenfield . Madison ~ Madison .: .. ; . Perseverance Louisia'na . St. Mark's' ' ..' ; Cape Girardeau .. ; •........ Bethany Bethany ..........•........ Ash Grove •................. Ash Grove . " ." KirksVille ,.. Kirksville . Gallatin Gallatin .

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Amount. 509 00 150 00 100 00 ,25 00 25 00 10 00 367 00 15 00 ,1'6 50 10 00 131 00 10 00 10 00 18 50 10 00 5 00 100 00 25 00 200 00 75 00 25 00 . 21) 00 20 00 25 00 50 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 100 00 225 00 5 00 10 00 100 00 25 00

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No. Kame, Lor.ation. Lodge. AmounC 110 Marcus , Fredericktown' $ 10 00 113 Plattsburg Plattsburg .. : . 10 00 114 Twilight· Columbia . 25 00 115 Laddonia Laddonia . ~ ; ..........•. 10 00 118 Kingston Kingston ................••• 10 00 119 De 80to De Soto ..............•....• ·25 00 120 Compass Parkville . 25 00 121 Erwin St.. Louis .........•... : . 618 00 122 T'l'iplett ..............•.•..• Triplett .......•...•.••..•• 5 00 123 lIermann .........•• ; .•..... Hermann ........•......•.. 25 00 125 Gentryville .........•.....Gentryville .. ~ . 20 00 50·00 129 M:onett Monett ..--: ...............•• ; 131 Potosi .............•., Potosi . 50 00 25 00 132 Farmington ................• Farmington ............•... 25 00 134 Olean : Olean ................•..•.• 135 Braymer Braymer .............•..... 10 00 10 00 137 I?elphian . '.' . ~ Bil:ch Tree . 139 Oregon ........••......•...• Oregon . 25 00 i40 Papinsville ...•. '......•..... P.apinsville ., .........•..... 5 00 143 Irondal~ .........••......... Irondale : .•..... 10 00 5 50 144 M:~dern : Humansville ••.......... : . 10 00 .146 McGee ..............•...... College Mound . 25 00 147 ,Cass .......................• Harrisonville . 10 00 150. 'Birming ...........•..•... :. Halleck . " : ....• 10 00 151 :r.1ilton li'irth. . ..........•.........• 10 00 153. Bloomfield Bloomfield : ....•........... 10 00 159 Green City Green City .......•......... 15 00 162 Whitesville .......•........• Wl'litesville .....•...•... ~ .• 163 Occidental ......•....•.•.... St. Louis ........•..•.....• 250 00 ,40 00 165 Maryville ...•........••..... Maryville .......••........• 5 00 168 Colony .......•....... : .•... Colony .....•..............•. 5 00 173 Gray. Summit .... ; ......•... Gray Summit ......•........• 00 174 Sturgeon ....•.......•...... Sturgeon : . 10 00 176' Point Pleasant Point Pleasant .•........... 171 00 179 Pride of the West .......•... St. Louis . 181 Novelty : .. Novelty .. : ......•.., •......• 40 00 10 00 182' . Pilot Knob, , Richville ....•.•......•.•.. 25 00 183 California California ..•....•...••.. : • 184 Morley Morley .....•••.••...•....• 10 00 ·185 Chamois ·.· Chamois ....•..•...•....•..... 25 00 187 Hermon ..........•......... Liberal : •..•••.•.•.. 10 00 189 Zeredatha : St. Joseph ........••...••.• 10000 197 Carthage Carthage ..•.••••••.•••••••• 50 00 198 Allensville .............•.... Allendale ; 30 00 199 New ~ope : Elsberry . 5 00 201 Ravenwood Ravenwood .......•..•.....• 11 00 205 Trilumina Marshall .•......•.....••..•: 111 80 206 Somerset Powersville ....•..•.••.•••• 5 00 208 Salisbury .....•.....•......• Salisbury ....•.••••.•••.••. 10 00 209 Poplar Bluff ...............• Poplar Bluff .............•• 50 00 26-00 217 Barbee .......•.•......•...• Sweet Springs .........••••

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!\o. Amount. Location. Lodge. Name. :., ~t. Louis $ 50.00 218 Good Hope 25 00 lIamilton ' . 224 Hamilton 10 09 : Salem ! . 225 Salem 25 00 St. Mary's . 226 Saline 10 00 St. James . 230 St. James 25 00 Sedalia Sedalia . ~36 50 00 ~ La Plata . 237 La Plata 10 00 . 239 Hopewell .. , '...............• Lesterville 25 00 St. Charles . 241 Palestine 5 00 : Readsville . 242 Portland 100 00 243 !{eystone St. Louis . 5 00 ' , Downing . 244 Middle Fabius 10 00 Knob Noster . 245 Knob Noster 10 00 .246 Montgomery City : Montgomery City . .' . 25 00 247 Neosho Neosho . 25 00 248 Rochester Helena ' . 15 00 Norborne . 249 Carroll 15 00 2fi3 Laredo Laredo . 25 00 256 Shekinah : Festus ~ . 10 00 Eagleville : . 257 Lodge of Light 10 00 258 Ra vanna Ravanna : . 500 260 Mechanicsville Mechanicsville ; . 15 00 262 Holden 1Iolden : . '15 00 263 Summit Lee's Summit . 266 Social ................•...•• Martinsburg ..............• 24 00 50 00 267 Aurora ' ,St. Louis . 6 ,00 270 New Salem \Vinfield : . 271 Solomon, '.' . " Springfield ................•. 25 00 273 St. Clair 25 00 : Osceola . 277 Wm. D. Muir ............•••. Pilot Grove ••••.••••..•...• 10 00 278 Essex ...................••• Essex ...................•• 34 00 281 Fenton Fenton ................•.•• 6 00 282 C~smos St. Louis . 218 00 284 Canopy ................•..• Aurora . 25 00 286 Urich .....................• Urich ...............•..... 50 00 287 . Craft ......••.........•.•.• Canton •.•.•.••.••.•........ 10 00 290 Fairmount ...............•.. Wyaconda . 5 00 294 Mound <..:ity Mound, City ...............• 10 00 297 Ozark : Fair Grove . 25 00 298 Sampson Lutie . 10 00 299 Temple Kansas City : . 100 00 301 'Vhite Hall ' Barnard . 15 00 304 Signal Minden Mines ~ . 5 00 307 New London New London . 20 00 310 Sikeston ~ Sikeston : . 25 00 311 Kearney ' ' -. Kearney . 10 00 317 Osborn Osborn .. : . 10 00 318 Eldorado •........ : . ',' . : Luray . .' '....•.... 10 00 323 Corner Stone St. Louis : '.' . 200 00' 325 Dockery .............•...... :\<Ieadville . 5 00 326 Linn ................•.••.• Linn .......••.••...•...••• 25 00

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No. Lodge. Name. Location. Amount. 327 Mt. Zion ' West Plains :.$ 25 00 329 Kennedy Elmo : . 25 00 332 Excello Excello : . 4 50 333 Chillicothe Chillicothe . 25 00 334 Breckenridge Breckenridge . 25 00 335 Joplin Joplin ! '. ' '. 25 00 337 Blue Springs : Blue Springs '. 25 00 340 Westport Kansas City . 25 00 344 Moberly Moberly . 50 00 345 Fellowship Joplin ....•................ 25 00 346 ArlIngton " Dixon .....•............... 10 00 350 Tyrian Johnstown . 15 00 352 Friend : : Ozark . 15 00 354 Hebron Mexico : . 25 00 351$ Adelphi· ..................•. EQgerton . 5 00 356 Ancient Landmark ..........• Harrisburg ' . 2 50 357 AUK Vasse Aux Vasse . 10 00 358 Northwest Tarkio . 5 00 360 Tuscan , 8't. Louis : .. 143 50 366 Adair Kirksville . 100 00 372 Nonpareil -.. ',' East Lynne . 10 00 374 Wilderness Wilderness . 5 60 375 Waynesville : Waynesville . 10 00 376 King Hill St. Joseph . 25 00. 379 Billings Billings ...............•... , 10 00 381 Ionia :'. Eldon : . 44 25 383 Pythagoras Cassville . 25 00 384 East Prairie : East Prairie . 20 00 388 ChUla Chula . 25 00 393 Bee Hive Lawson ' . 15 00 394 Lucerne ..................•. Lucerne . 10 00 395 Hatfield Hatfield . 5 00 398 Jasper .....................•Jasper ' 10 00 399 Pike ,. Curryvilie . 10 00. 400 Decatur .. : Peirce City . 27 00 403 Lowry City Lowry City . 5 00 404 Rosendale / Rosendale . 10 00 25 00 406 Malden '.' Malden . 414' Greensburg Greensburg . 20 00 15 00 415 Iiunnewell Hunnewell . 416 Cache ' 8't. LOUis, ; ;; . 100 00 417 White Water : Laflin , '.. 5 00 100 00 420 Itaska ; St. Louis . 422 Gate of the Temple Springfield . 30 00 30 00 425 Green Ridge Green Ridge . 429 New Madrid New Madrid . 25 00 430 Winona ; lVinona ; . 10 00 431 Cement '. : Halfway ' '. ; ; . 10 00 433 Mack's Creek Mack's Creek . 5 00 10 00 438 Temperance Smithville . 16 75 439 Mt. Olive , Rogersville .

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Grand Lodge .of Missouri.

No.· Amount. Lodge. Name. Location. 25 00 Marble Hill .. : $ .4 40 Trowel 227 00 443 Anchor ' St. - Louis : . 194 00 445 West Gate St. Louis : . 25 00 446 Ivanhoe Kansas City . 10 00 450 Belton Belton . 10 00 451 Raymore Ra~'more , . 7 00 452 Verona Verona . 25 00 456 'Vallace Bunceton . 10 00 459 Hazelwood ~ Seymour , ......• 100 00 460 Lambskin St. Louis . 10 00 463 Clifton :Thayer , '. 25 00 464 Aullville AuJlville . 25 00 466 Southwest Southwest City : . 5 00 467 Pleasant Hope : Pleasant Hope ; . 10 00 469 Plato Plato . 10 00 470 Nodaway ..................•.. Maryville ,.; . 10 00 473 Ninevah Olney . 10 00 474 Guilford : Guilford . 25 00 476 ~1t. IIope Odessa . 25 00 479' Rich Hill " Rich Hill . 65 00 484 Kirkwood Kirkwood . 25 00 485 Cold "Tater Drexel . 10 00 490 Montevallo '.' Montevallo . 10 00 494 Lewistown .- .. Lewistown " ~ . 495 Unity Richards . 10 00 496 Robert Burns Gainesville . 5 00 10 00 499 Paynesville , Paynesville . 501 Buckner Buckner ' . 45 00 502 Philadelphia· .. , Philadelphia , . 20 00 10 00 503 Prairie Home Prairie Home . 509 Van Buren yan Buren . 5 00 512 Webb City Webb City . ' . 25 00 ]5 50 518 Oriental Blackburn . 520 Clifton Heights St. Louis . 76 00 522 Gate City , Kansas City . 50 00 25 00 526 Wayne ;''' Piedmont . 527 Higbee ,.: .. Higbee . 50 00 531 Lane's Prairie Lois . 15 00 534 Columbia ,. Pacific . 50 00 535 Blackwell Blackwell . 25 OQ 541 Jacksonville Tacl;:sonville . 12 00 542 Ferguson li'erguson ................•..' 10 00 543 Mansfield : .- .. Mansfield . 5 00 544 Mexico ..............•....... ~1exico . 25 00 545 Zalm'a .' Zalma . 10 00 5 00 546 Prairie Hill '" .' Prairie ·Hill . 547' South Gate Kansas City . 10 0.0 550 Rose Hill St. Lou,is , . 105 00 556 Prairie Gilman City ., . 21 50 562 Deepwater Deepwater . 20 00 ;;66 Maplewood Maplewood . ,' , . 50 00

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No. Lodge. :Kame. Location. Amount. 568 Naylor ' :Kaylor $ 25 00. 571 Hayti : Hayti ................•.... 26 00 575 BasteI' ' ' ~ St. Clair 13 00 U. D., Forest Park St. Louis 25 00 U. D. Grandin ' Grandin 5 00 Masonic Bodies Paris 40 00 n. A. M., St.. Louis, No.8 St. Louis ' ,..... 125 00 R. A. M., Bellefontaine No. 25. St. Louis ........•......... 100 00 R. A. M., MissOUl:i, No.1 St. Louis 50 00 R. A. M., Macon, No. 22 Macon 25 00 Boal'd of Relief St. Louis 100 00 Jacob Lampert , St. Louis................... 100 00 IJouis Moller St. Louis 10 00 A. Whipple St. Louis 15 00 'Max Haas St. Louis 10 00 Ed. McGuigan St. Louis 10 00 Chas. R. Graves ' St. Louis 10 00 .Joseph Spiro .~ , St. Louis 5 00 B. M. Griff :St. Louis :...... 5 00 E. K. Stephenson :. St. ,Louis 5 00 'Howard Carter Webster Groves 5 00 C. E. Waters St. Louis 5 00 H. L. Ames ..•. ~ St. ~ouls 5 00 Almoner of A. A. S. R ......•• St..J oseph . 25 00 Total. . ............•.•.•...•••• !

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$9,848 80

By direction of Grand Master Houston I sent dl·aft· for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) May 30th, and another, draft fOl: Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-eight Dollars and Eighty Cents ($4,848.80) June 30th, to M. W. Bro. M~tley H. Flint, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of CalifOl'Dia, who acknowiedged- the receipt of the money expressing his sincere thanks for the very generous contribution from Missouri Masons. AMENDMENT TO CO:KSTI'l'U'rWN. Blanks were sent to all Lodges in the State to be filled up, reporting vote on the proposed amendment to the Constitution.

the~r

Votes have been received from 454 Lodges, as follows: Lodges Voting Aye-Nos. 1, 2, ,3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 31, 33, 36, 37,38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 51, 54" 57, 59, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102,103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112. 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, -I20, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137... 140, 142, 147, 149, 152, 153, 156, 157, 158, 159, 1~0, 163,165,166,168,169,172,174,177,178,179,180,181, 183, 184" 185, 187. 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 212,213,214, 215: 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 224,226, 227,

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229, 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 248, 249, 251, 256, 257, -258, 270:27~ 27~ 27~ 275, 27~ 294, 296, 297, "298, 299, 306, 326, 327, 328, 330, 332, 334, 351, 352, 355, 356, 357, 358, 374, 375, 377, 381, 383, 384, 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 431, 433, 434, 435, 437, 438, 453, 454, 456, 458, 459, 460, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481, 503, 505, 506, 507, 509, 511, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 557, 558, 559, 562, 563, 564,

236, 237, 259, 260, 277, 279, 307, 308, 335, 337, 360, 31,)2, 385, 388; 407,.409, 440, 442, 462, .463, 483, 484, 512, 514, 543, 544, 565, 566,

239, 261, 281, 310, 340, 364, 389, 410, 443, 464, 485, 515, 545, 568,

241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268,

28~ 28~ 28~ 28~ 28~ 28~ 29~

311, 342, 365, 390, 411, 444, 465, 491, 517, 546, 569,

312, 343, 366, 392, 416, 445, 467, 493, 520, 547, 571,

316, 345, 367, 393, 417, 446, 469, 495, 522, 548, 5~ 3,

317, 318, 346, 348, 368, 369, 395, 396, 420, 422, 447, 448, 470, 471, 496,498, 524, 528, 549, 550, 575.

323, 349, 370, 397, 425, 450, 472, 499, 529, 554,

324, 350, 372, 398, 430, 452, 474, 501, 531, 556,

Lodges which voted No are as follows-Nos. 7, 14, 19, 25, 28, 30, 34, 47, 50, 55, 60, 73, 76, 78, 89, 98, 105, 106, 110, 128, 1?8, 139, 144, 146, 150, 151, ,162, 164, 170, 171, 175, 182, 188, 189, 190, 220, 228, 254, 255, 269, 273, 278, 292, 301, 304, 305, 325, 329, 333, 341, 344, 354, 376, 379, 386, 394, 408, 413, 415, 429, 439, 457, 473, 479, .489, 490, 494, 502, 510, 518, 523, 539, 540, 541, 542. Three Lodges had same number of aye and no voteÂˇs-Nos. 173, 250, 331. RECAPITULATION, Ayes' ' , : 375 Noes ......................................â&#x20AC;˘..... 76 Tie............................................. 3 Total

454

SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS'. A large number of Special Dispensations were issued by order of the Grand Master for various purposes, such as Specia~ Election of Officers, laying of corner-~toDes, moving into new halls, balloting on rejected petitions and dedication of halls. BLANKS FOR RETURNS'. Blank reports for returns were sent to all the Lodges on .Tuly 5th, and a large majority of the LO<Iges had responded with returns and dues by September 1st, as required by the law. Delinquent Lodges were notified and urged to attend to the matter. RETURNS FROM EVERY LODGE. I am very much pleased to report that with the kind assistance of District Deputy Grand Masters I have succeeded in getting i;eturns and Grand Lodge dues from every Lodge in the State. We have received over $3,000 more for Grand Lodge dues than in any previous yellr.

p'roceedings of the

[Sept.

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. A small numbcr of appeals and a few' memorials for restoyation to good Masonic standing have been received and forwarded to M. W. Bro. D. A. Jamiso~, Chairman of the Committee. MASONIC HOME. The sum o[ ten thousand dollars ($10,000) appropriated by the Grand Lodgc in 1903 toward an additional building for thc old people, has been paid this ~~ear. - In addition - to this $19,745.75 has been paid to the Home, being one-half of the pcr capita tax for 1905. 'l'his makes a grand total of $29,745.75 contributed during the past year to the support and maintenance of Our Masonic Home. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY Now in the hands of the Grand Lodge: . "'January, 1904, received from Barnesville Lodge, No. 455 (arrested), Furniture and paraphernalia, estimated, value $ 150 00 One acre of ground on which hall is located, estimated value. . . . . .. 1,00600 (Annual rental therefrom, $75.) One cottage, estimated value 125 00 The property is insured and in eharge of T. W. Cotton, District Deputy Grand Master. .luly, 1904, from li'ranklin Lodge, No.' 541 (arrested), furniture and. paraphernalia, estimated value 250 00 September, 1904, from R~'land Lodge, No. 332 (arrested), one-half acre and hall, estimated value ;.... 800 00 September, 1904, from Avilla Lodge, No. 278 (arrested), furni.ture and- fixtures of little value. . August, 1905, received from Be~ton Lodge, No. 353 (arrested), notes aggrcgating : 1,860. 00 Cash : ~453 89 August 3, cash 3 70 457 59 Some old collars and jewels of little, if any, value have also been received from different Lodges. April 17, 1906, charter, records and ledger 'of Warsaw Lodge, No. 378 (arrested). May 1, 1906, charter, records and ledger of Herndon Lodge, No. 487 (arreste-d). *It seems that thcre is somc dispute in regard to the title to the Barnes路 villc property, as the Grand -IJodge has been set'ved with summons to appeal' in the Reynolds County Circuit Court at November, 19Q6, term, and dcfend the suit.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: RECEIPTS.

Balance September 21, 1905 . Back dues collected for 1905 , $ Dispensation fees (15) . Collected from dead Lodges . Rent Ryland Hall " . Cash from Warsaw Lodge No. 378 (arrested) .. , . St. Louis Board of Relief (two burial lots) . Interest on deposits August :n, 1905, to August 31, 1906 , . Memorial restoration W. H. :\Iaxwell Linn Lodge No. 66 , . Ten Lodges U. D. (charter fees) .

;t>43,853 58 348 450 398 12 14 20

50 00 55 00 40 00

135 97

3 80 200 00

1,583 22 45,436 80

Gmnd Lodge dues, 1906, up to and including September 15 .

41,245 00 $86,681 80

Total receipts DlSBURSE)IENTS.

Pay roll Grand Lodge, 1905 , . , .. $ 5,700 Donation to Masonic Home , 10,000 One-half dues 1905 paid to Masonic Home , . . . . .. 19,745 Printing bill for 1903 (unpaid that ~'ear) , .. _ .. , . 714 Printing Proceedings, 1905 1,650 Charity , .. :................... 815 Salary Grand Secretal'y ',' , . ',' . .. 2,500 Salary Grand.Lecturer, A. MGDowell.: ~ .. , .. 1,687 Salary Grand Lecturer, Jno. R. McLachlan ., .. ,..... 375 Salary Foreign Correspondent ,.. . 500 Expenses Grand Master , ,.............. 500 School for District Lecturers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Rent Grand Secretary's office " , :. 960 Printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals " : ,., 1,400 Expenses Grand Lodge session 1905, . 434 Salary Grand Tiler .. ' , , , ,, , 150 Salary Grand Treasurer . 200 F. ",\T. 1I10tt , , . 100 79 Repairing portraits .Rast GrandMasters., . , . Premium on bonds , :.,'~. '. . , ' 1GO Portrait Grand Master Leroy B, Valliant , 50 Expenses Grand Lodge trial, neld by Parrott Lodge, No. 308 _' ~ . 14 Expenses D, D. Grand Masters' , . 12 Laundering Grand Lodge aprons , .. , 9 Grand Lodge, city tax, 1900-1-2-3 , 56 Organist Grand Lodge session 1905. ,' , . 15 Typewritten copy of report in case of Benton Lodge, No. 353 (arrested) : . 1 Balance on hand September 15, 1906

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55 00 75 50 50 00 00 50' 00 00 00 .00 00 00 10 00 00 00

GO 00 00 20 56 60 12 00 riO $48,321 38 $38,360 42

Proceedings of the

SUPPLEMENTAL

[Sept.

REPORT.

To balance settlement September 15, 1906~cash , : $38,360 September 17, from Lodp-es n. D. (5) charter fees..... 100 , 17," Clearmont Lodge, No. 507. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 17, " Cardwell Lodge, No. 231 (balance) .... '. . . . . . . 13 18, " Westville Lodge, No. 202 ... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 18, " 'LaBelle Lodge, No. 22~ (balance) ..â&#x20AC;˘ :........ 8 18, " Putnam Lodge, No. 110 (balance)........... ] 18, " Osage Lodge, No. 303 (balance)............. 1 18, " !\ft, Hope Lodge, No. 476 (balance).......... 1 18, " Zalma Lodge, No. 545 (balance)............ 1 18 .'~ ,Clinton IJodge, No. 548 (balance)............ 3 19, " Kingsville Lodge, No. 313 (balance) ..... :... 3 19. Moniteau Lodge, No. 295................... 51 19, " Rent Ryland Hall to April 6, 1906.. . . . . . . . .. 12 20. " Rowley Lodge, No. 204 (balance)' :..... 2 21, " . Monett Lodge, No. 129 (balance) , 1 22, " Dues to llenton, No. 353 (dead) ~...... 20 22, " Naylor Lodge, No. 568 (balance) : .. , 2 27, " Westville Lodge, No, 202 (balance)..... . . . . . . 1 ?7. " Angerona Lodge, No. 193 (balance)........... 1 28, " Armstrong Lodge, No. 70 (balance)......... 1 t

42 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0,0 00 00 '00

'fotal receipts to September 28, 1906 ~ -.. $38,667 42 Fraternally SUbmitted, .JOHN R. PARSON, Grand' Secretary.

MASONIC HOME REPORT ..

M. W. Bro. Noah M. Givan presented the annual report of the MasOllic Home of Missouri; and also read the J;eport of the Matron of the Home. Brother E.B. Redd presented his re'port as Superintendent, and M. W. Bro. Campbell Wells submitted report of the condition o{ the Endowment Fund. The several reports were received and ordered printed in the Proceedings (see Appendix). ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF HOME BOARD.

M. W. Bro. J. B. Thomas moved that inasmuch as the term of office of.four of the members of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home expires 'with this year, the said four members be declared the choice of the Grand Lodge as members of the B9ard for the ensuing term, as, foilows: E. F. Allen, James M. Boyd, N. M. Givan and A. M. Dockery; the'same was duly adopted.

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

, 1906.]

REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER.

R. W. Bro. A. C. Stewart presented his report as Grand Treasurer, which was referred to the Committee on Accounts, alid is' as follows: ST. L9uIS, September 17, 1906. To the M. W, Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. ot Mis80uri:

DEARBRJ<lTHRBN-Herewith I submit my report as .Grand Treasurer, together with my books and vouchers. My receipts and disbursements in detail since last statement follows: RECJ<lIPTS.

a~e

19~5,

Sept, 30. Oct. 2. 11. "

Balance on hand September 21, 1905 Interest ' From Grand Secretary ,

. .

13. 21.

26. 31.

Nov. 11. 21.

30. Dec. 16. 31.

Interest From Grand Secretary " " Interest From prand Secretary Interest .,., " ._

' ','

: .. . . . .

$43,878 58 70 75 149 00

15g 00 88-00 49 50 36 00 26 24 46 50 66 00 8 80 54 25 8 07

1906,

Jan. 15. 22. 31.

Feu. 28, Mch. 2. 19.

31. ApI.,

3. 12. 16.

19. 26. 30.

From Grand Secretary

Interest

From Grand Secretary

'.," Interest -..• '" ..•.... l<'rom Grand Secretary ..........................•...

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

Interest

May 31.

June

From Grand SecretaI'y

8, 28. 30. 'Intel:est

July 23. 25.

',' , From Grand Secretary

, , .....................•... , ;

28. 31. 31.

Interest

','

37 73 32 00 4 59 211 38 00 66 75 90 52 00 32 00 74 25 14 40 37 32 72 61 13 25 66 00 93 00 28 101 50 323 00 455 00 124 00 16

32 Aug.

[Sept.

Proceedings of the 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.' 13.

From Grand. Secretary

14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20. 21. 22. 23. 25. 27. 28. 29. 30.

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31.

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8. 10. 11. 12. 15.

Aug. 31.

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Interest

435 00 1,217' 00 513 00 726 00 1,126 00 1,566 00 1,081 00 1,057 00 510 00 814 00 460 00 1,375 00 921 80 463 00 698 00 1,821 00 2,561.00 1,915 00 1,437 00 3,600 00 2,092 00 2,390 00 1,967 00 1,767 00 1,068 00 2,403 00 1,569 00 .493 00 569 00 264 00 5'73 00 271 00 407 00 354 00 12 74

•$8.6,706--SO ... DISBURSF)MENUl.

1005. Aug. 1.

Oct.

Warrant No. 100.

Jacob C. Moyer, return of fee for Benton, No. 353 (arrested) $ . 25 St. Louis Union Trust Co., pay roll Grand IJodge 1905 ...... . . . . . . .. 5,691 Masonic Home of Missouri, building Old People's Home 10,000 Masonic' Home of Missouri, one-baIf dues for 1905 up to and ir;lcluding September 21st 19;571 Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., printing account 1903 :.. 714 Ii'. W. Mott, services session Grand Lodge 1904 100 Jobn W. Owen, services Grand Tiler to September 28, 1905.·......... 150

00 30

50 50

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Grand Lodge of Missouri.

1906·r Oct.

Warrant No.

10.

11.

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15.

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17.

Louis Moller, Grand Lodge expenses session 1905 . ... '. .'............. $ John R. Parson, salary Grand Secretary, September, 1905 .......... Allan McDowell, salary as Grand Lecturer 'for September, 1905 .... R. Eo Anderson, salary Committee l<'oreign Correspondence . , ..... , Jas. T. Sands, agent, rent Grand Secretary's office month of October, 1905 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographer work and incidentals... Edward M. L. Ehlers, Grand Secretary, ' relief Mrs. George Frank Gouley ....................... Mrs. John D. Vincll, relief ,by Co~mlttee on Charity ............. Wyaconda Lodge, No: 24, relief of J. F. Alberty by Committee on Charity ...................... Craft Lodge, No. 287, relief of Wm. Beach, by Committee on Charity. Stu'rgeon Lo~ge, No. 174, relief of F. P. Vance .................... ,. North Star Lodge,- No. 157, relief of Harriet Kidd Clarksville Lodge, No. 17, relief of A. 'r. Jamison .................. Portland Lodge, No. 242, relief of W. J. Jackson ................. Hebron Lodge, No. 354, relief of family of K. M. Deane, late Grand Chaplain ...................... Wm. '1'. Jamison, typewriting for Committee on Benton Lodge .... St. Louis ~egalia Co., aprons for 1905 Session Grand Lodge ...... A., S. Houston, expenses as Grand Master, 1905-6 .................. P. B. Eversden, services as Organist, Grand Lodge Session, 1905 ...... Painting portrait of Grand Master Valliant ........................ ,S. R. Wood, special services as D. D. Grand' l\faster .............. Parrott Lodge, No. 308, Maysville, Mo., expenses of trial ordered -by the Grand Lodge .............. JohnR. Parson, salary Grand 8'ecretary, October ................. '0

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100 00 1 50 46 00 500 00 15 00 50 00 6 86

14 20 208 33

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[Sept.

Proceedings of the

Ii. 20. 21. 21. 30.

Allan McDowell; salary "Grand Lecturer, month of October ......... $ 187 3l. R. E. Anderson, salary, Committee 41 on Foreign Correspo~dence...... 32. Jas. T. Sands, agent, rent Grand Secretary's office;. November ..... 80 33. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery and incidentals .................... 100 34. Mrs. John D: Vincil, by .Committee 25 on Charity ................... 35. Jame's Hagerman, Jr., collector, City 56 tax for the years 1900-1-2-3 .... 36. St. Louis Union Tmst Co., premium on bonds of Grand Treasurer and 150 Grand Secretary .............. 37. J. Belt Hammond, Emergent (pay roll) .......................... 5 38. S. R. 'Wood, I'~mergent fund, expenses 2 D. D. Martin . ................ 39. Empire Laundry Co., Emergentlaundering Grand Lodge Aprons. 9 40.. John R. Parson, salary Grand Secretary, November, 1905 208 Allan McDowell, salary Grand Lec41~ turer, month of November ...... 187 42. R. Eo Anderson, salary Foreign Correspondence 41 43. Jas. '1.'. Sands, agent, rent Grand Secretary's office, December, 1905 80 44. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, . stationery and incidentals ................... 100 45. John R. Parson, salary Grand Secre.tary, month of December ...... 208 46. Allan McDowell, salary .G rand .Lecturer, month of December ...... 187 47. R. E. Anderson, salary Committee Foreign Correspondence ........ 41 48. jas. T: Sands,· agent, reI).t Grand Secretary's . office, month of January, 1906' ................ 80 49.. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery and incidentals ................... , 100 50. Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., printing and binding Grand Lodge Pro,ceedings, 1905 ............... 1,650

Warrant No. 30.

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52.

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50 66 00

60 00 12

00 75 15 60 33 50 66 00

00 33 50 66

208 33 187 50

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

1906.] Jan. 31.

W~rant

No. 53.

'54.

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55. 56.

31.

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Feb. 28.

58.

28.

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28.

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66.

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May 15.

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31.

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E. Anderson, Committee on Foreign Correspondence ......... $ Jas·:T. Sands, agent, rent Grand Secretary's Office, month of February, 1906 .................... Mrs. J. D. Vinci!, by Grand Lodge .. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary; 'printing; stationery, postage, stenograph .work .................. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, Schools of Instruction, D. D. Grand Lecturers ................ John :R. Parson, salary Grand Secretary, month of February, 1906 .. Allan McDowell, salary Grand Lecturer, month of February, 1906 .. R. E. Anderson, salary Foreign Correspondence ............................ J. T. Sands, agent, rent Grand Secretary's offic~, March, 1~06 ........ .Tohn R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery and incidentals .................... St. Louis Union Trust Co., balance pay roll account, 1905 .......... Allan McDowell, salary Grand Lec~ turer, .month of March, 1906 .. It. E.' Anderson, salary Foreign Correspondence .......... ............... E. E. Codding, expense account arrested Charter, Warsaw ........ R. E. Anderson, salary Foreign Correspondence ......................... Mrs. Jno. D. Vincil, by Grand Lodge John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary, March an~ April ......... E. F. Allen, for salary Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, months of AprBand May, 1906 ... : ........ J. R. Parson, Gr'and Secretary, s!ll~ry 'for May ....................... R. E., Anderson, salary Foreign Corre· spondence ....................... J. R. Pa~·son, Grand Secretary, salary for June ....................... R. E. Anderson, Foreign Correspondence .............................. Mrs. J. D. Vincil, funds appropriated for her benefit ................. R. :K Anderson, Foreign Correspond· ence J. R. McLacplan, Grana Lecturer, Juiy salary .................... R.

June 30.

74.

30.

75.

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76.

3l.

77'.

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41 67 80 00 25 00 100 00 500 00 208 33 187 50 41 67 80 00 100 00 3 50 187 ,50 41 67 3 55 41 6725 00 416 66 375 00 208 33 41 67 208 33 41 67 25 00 41 67 187 50

[Sept.

Proceedings of the

.luly 31.

Warrant No. 79.

31.

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31.

81.

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Aug.

J. R. Parson, Grand Secretat·y, salary for July ... '. ........' .......... $ 208 33 J. R: Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographer and incidentals ......... , '300 00 Jas. 'r. Sands, agent, rent of offices for Aprll, May, June and July .. 320 00 Masonic Home of Missouri, onc-halfback dues ................. 174 25 .J. R. Webber Moulding Co., re-glJding frames of portraits. of Past Grand Masfers 79 50 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lectut'er, salary for August. ............. 187 50 J. R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for August ................... 208 37 R. E. Anderson, Committee on COrl'e41 67 spondence ................ ..... Jas. T. Sands, rent Grand Secretary's office, August .................. ; 80 00 J. R. Parson, Grand Secretat·y, printing, postage, stationery, stenographer and inCidentals .......... 300 00 J. T. Sands, agent, rent Grand Secretary's office, September .......... 80 00 A; C. Stewart, Grand 'rreasurer, salary 200 00 •••

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$48,346 38 m:CAPITULATION.

Total receipts Total disbursements

$86,706 80 :...... 48,346 38

Balance on hand September 15, 1906......... .

$38,360 42

Received of John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, October 13th, 1905, five notes, viz.: One note of $1,500.00 Forest Park Council Royal Arcanum Hall Association dated June 30th, 1904 (due five years after date), with· interest from maturity at the rate of 7% per annum. Also 'four notes of ninety dollars each ($90.00), $360.00, each dated June 30th, 1904, payable in three, fOUl' and five years aftei· date with interest from maturity at the t'ate of 7% per annum. " Also one deed of trust from FOl'est Park Council' Royal Arcanum Hall Association, John W. Tremayne and T. Pierce, dated June. 30th, 1904. No other money or property of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge has come into my possession Or control. Fraternally submitted, A. C, S'l.'EWART,

Grand T1·casurc,·.

Grand Lodge of Miss?U1'i.

190.6.]

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ,BY-LAWS.

W. Bros. T. A. Dunn and Edwin J. Scott proposed the following al~endment the By-Laws, Sec. 92.

Strike out" 31st of July" in second line of Section 92. Artic1e VI.. and insert ... 30th of June" in lieu thereof, and strike out" September" in fourth line. and insert" Aug-ust" in lieu therefore. and and to the section these words: "No representative shall be entitled to mileag-e or per diem unless the Lodge he represents made returns and paid Grand T... odge 'dues on or before August 1st." so that the sec.tion when amended shaH read: ' SEC. 92. Anmlal Returns. The fiscal year of the L.odges shall close the 30th of June. and every Chartered Longe in this jurisdiction shall forward its annual returns on or before August 1st to the Grand Secretary. Such returns shall contain a list of officers and members of the Lodge; a list of those who have heen initiated. passed. raised and admitted; also of deaths. dimissions. suspensions. expulsions. rejections and reRtorations. with the respective dates opposite each narile; such returns to be signed by the Master and attested by the Secretary, under the seal of the Lodge. and fonvarded to the Grand Secretary with the dues at the time specified above. No 'repi'esentative shall be'entited t~ mileage, or per diem unless the Lodg-e he repre"ents made returns and paid Grand Lodge dues on or before Aug-ust 1st. . Fraternally submitted, T. A. DUNN. EDWIN J. SCOTT.

REPORT ON F路OREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

M.. W. Bro. - R. E. Anderson, Cl~airmall, presented his report which, on motion, was received and ordered printed III the Proceedings. [See Appendix]. ' The Grand Master anlloPllced that the Special Order of business this afternoon wo~ld be the delivery of an address by the Grand Orator. He also alluded to the fitness of setting aside a time for holding Memorial Services in memory of R. W. Bro. Allan l\1'cDowell and M. W. Bro. joseph .S. Browne, and announced that the services would follow the address of the Grand Orator. At 12 :'30P. M. the Gi'and Lodge was until 2: 30 this afternoon. G. L;Pro.-:-4

CALLED FROM LABOR

Proceedings of the

[Sept.

FIRST DAY-AI<"l'ERNOON SESSION. KANSAS CITY, September 25, 1906. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 2: 30 0' clock by. M. W.'Bro. A. S. Houston, Gl:and Master', the other Grand Officers in their respective ·places. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWELS.

Bro. Campbell Wells, Chairman, presented the fol-

lo~ing report, which, o~ motion, was ordered adopted:-

To the G,'a;nd Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missottri:

BRETHREN-Yom committee on Past Grand Masters' Jewels herewith sub· mits its final report: Agreeable to the action of. this Grand Lodge, held In the city of St, Louis during the month of'September, 1905, we have procured Past Grand Masters' .Tewels for all living Past Gl'and Master~, and the outgoing Grand Master, and have delivered same to the Grand Secretary of tl).isGrand Lodge for presen· tation to all Past Grand Masters present at this session, by Brother .Tohn H. Miller, D. D, Fraternally submitted, , CAMPBELL WELLS, E. F. ALLEN, J. W. BOYD, Oommittee.

PRESENTATION OF JEWELS.

All Past Grand Masters present were requested to form in a semi-circle before the Grand Master in the order of their 'seniority of service. R: W .. Bro. Rev. J. H. Miller, Grand Chaplain, was called upon to make the presentation in behalf of .the Grand Lodge, which he did with. his usual -eloquence and· grace, presenting' the jewels in the following ol~der: R. E. ANDERSON, N. M. GIVAN, W. R. STUBBLEFIE~D, A. M. DOCKERY, C. C.WOODS·,

R. F. STEVENSON, J. W. BOYD, JOHN R. PARSON, J. B. THOMAS, A. M. HOUGH, D. A. JAMISON,

E. F. ALLEN, ' C. H. BRIGGS, CAMPBELL WELLS, WM. F. KUIIN, L. B. VALLIANT.

1906.]

Grand Lodgeot Miss~JU1'i.

PRESENTATION SPEECH. Most Worshipful Grand Master and the Brethren of the Grand LOdge of the state of Missouri:

For all the honors which this Grand Lodge has conferred upon me I am profoundly thankful. But there is. nothing that bas ev~r been assigned to me by way of honor that I esteem more highly than I do this of meeting these Brethren as I now meet them here, and conferring upon them that which you desire I shall confer . upon them in your name. I was at a loss to know just why I should have been 'selected to fill this place. I can not believe路 that it was on account of my looks. It is not on account of my' facility to tell stories, because some of these Brethren can beat me, I know, in t.elling stories. It must be simply and solely because I am the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Egypt, which was old and hoary with age before ever the eldest of these Brethren was elected to be Grand Master of -this Grand Lodge. And it affords me a great deal of pleasure personally to present the Jewels t9 these Brethren; for I have been . intimately associated with most of them in an offi~ial way during the past ten years; and I stand here today to say the very nicest .things that can be said to any body of men, to say it for them and of them. I feel a little awed when I stand here in front. of the greatest lawyers and the greatest physicians, 'and the greatest financiers-not frenzied, either-in the world; not to say in Missouri, but in the world. Men who, through their influence, have exerted wonderfully for' the advancement and prosperity and progress of our great Commonwealth, and have made themselves felt in some instances, if not in all, upon the destinies of the Nation. I have been a close observer from being a fellow-worker with these Brethren during the past ten years, and I know you will take my word for it -if you ought to take a preacher's word-'-you will take my word 'for it, that they have always been -straight and true, and have always been working for the good of men. There is a little story that comes from New York about the preacher who was" very much devoted to and delighted with horses, 'and always dr<lve two, but to the amazement of his congregation, he drove them tandem. That was more th'an the congregation could stand, and so they appointed an Elder to call upon him and labor with him. "Well,'~ the preacher said, "aren't my horses good enough?" "Yes," said 路theElder. "Don't they go all right?" "Yes, they go all right." "Well," he said, "what is the matter with

. Procee.dings of the

[Sept.

them?" "Well," said the Elder, "the trouble is you 'put one in front of the other." "Well," said the preacher, "can't' they pull that way?" "Yes, but it don't loo.k so well. Now, don't you see, Dominie"-they call them Dominies there-"when you get up to pray and you put your hands side by side, you say that is all right and it looks all right, but it路 would not look all right if you put one hand in front of the other." Now, these Brethren have always gone one in front of the other; they could not se,rve side. by side as Grand Masters, they have been coming before this Grand Lodge one in front of the other, but they have stood always shoulder to shoulder. I have been brought, as I intimated a moment ago, into the most tender relations'with many of these, my Brethren; in their homes. in tlieir 'personal affairs, and I stand here today to say that there are no truer men on Gad's earth than these men who stand here as the Past Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge. That reminds me of another story: Ther'e was a Doctor, a Mason, a very ardent and devoted Mason, whose wife was very desirol.ls of knowing something about the workings of the Masonic Order, and it had been related to her that in their mysterious Rites in the mystic affairs of the Masonic Lodge that every Mason was marked on.the breast; and one night her husband having gone to bed, she took the lamp and decided that she would see if s1?-e could not find the mark on him, if it was there. It was a warm evening and his night shirt was open, and, unfortunately, the chimney of the lamp was- not on very tight, and it rolled off. He said words that are not in any Catechism. He was marked! These Brethren are all marked mep., and now we are going, to mark them with something -"yhich is de'signed for the outside, to indicate the feelings which we all. hold for them, th~ esteem which we have for them. U was only by your preference that they were elevated to the station which they occupy. They did nobly the work which you committed to their hands. Noble men and true' are they all, but we are going to mark them with something that they will prize above all else, the love which we bear for them. You know the story which, comes down to us throu~h the centuries; we have all heard it when we were children, that if any of us' could 'get to the foot of the rainbow we would find a kettle of gold; b'ut we never get to' the foot of the rainbow, for it always disappears. But.in these Jewels, glittering in blue and crimson, and gold, th~ Grand Lodge of Missouri has imprisoned the rainbow as a token of her love and esteem for her staunch and stalwart Past Grand Masters, who stand as a bulwark 'of strength to uphold the principles of Freemasonry.

19..06路1

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

RESPONSE.

M. W. Bro. R. E. Anderson responded as follows: Most Worthy Sir and Brethren of the Grand Dodge:

We appreciate and prize this gift more -than words can expr~ss. The matter of presenting these Je'wels has been talked of for several years, and I had about concluded they were waiting for me to die and thus euchre me out of it, but I concluded to keep on living and hoping to receive this Jewel, not for its intrinsic value, but as something that I could leave as an heirloom to my posterity; and I ha~e in my mind now a great-grandson, three years old, whose father is a Mason, and who will, doubtless; some day come into the possession of this Jewel, and be able to pride himself on the fact that his great-grandfather was once Grand Master of Missouri. I am glad, yea, only too glad, to receive it while living, for I 'heartily indorse this beautiful sentiment. "Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their l.ives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheering words whlIe their ears can. hear them, and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier; the kind things you meant to say when they are gone, say before they go. The flowers you mean to send for their coffins, send to brighten and sweeten their homes before they leave them. If my friends have alabaster boxes l!iid away, full of fragrant perfumes of sympathy and affection, which -they intend to break over my body, I would much rather they would bring them out in my weary and troubled hours, and open them, that I may be refreshed and cheered while I need them. I would rather have a plain coffin without a flower, a funeral without eulogy, than a iife without the sweetness of love and sympathy. Let us learn to anoint our friends beforehand for their burial. Post-mortem kindness does not cheer the burdened spirit. Flowers on the coffin cast no fragi'ance backward over the weary way."

And now,' my Brethren, again thanking you for this token of your esteem, I have to remind you that for thirty-four years I have been a member of this Grand Lodge, and during that time have missed .but one session. My zeal for the Institution ~as not abated, while my love for the pure principle of Freemasonry has grown, stronger with increasing years, and when the summons comes I trust you may be able to say of me: ,"In our daily walk and in our annual meetings we will miss his genial face and his kindly advice, but in the work that he has accomplished he will live enshrined in our memory as long as life lasts." "I can not say, I wiII not say, That he is dead, he's just away; With a cherished smile and a wave of the hand, He stepped away to a better land, And left us wondering how very fair The land must be since he lingers there."

Procee~ings

of the

[Sept., .

In behalf of the Past Grand Masters I now desire tQ present to this Grand Lodge their thanks fo.r the beautiful tQken so handsomely bestowed. KANSAS CITY, September;2Gth, 1906. '1.'0 the Most W01'ship!ul, Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of Missouri: .

We, the Past Grand l\:lasters of this Grand Lodge, having been made the recipients at your hands. of exceedingly handsome and beautifully designed Past Grand Masters' Jewels, desire to .express to you our sincere thanks for this remembrance, and hope to be able to 'wear them with honol' to ourselves and 'credit to the Fraternity. To' have served the Brethren of Missouri as Grand Master is, of itself, a greater honor than can come to any man in his professional or civil life. To be a ruler, yet servant of the Craft, is a kingly honor; and to see and feel, that the great principles of our Order grew and expanded as we have wielded the gavel, even though in feebleness, is of 'greater honor than the .coronet of regal power. You have honored us much, and we recognize in this manifestation of your esteem a Brother's remembmnce. Fraternally YOul'S. R. E. ANDERSON, NOAH M, GIVAN, W. R. STUBBLEFIELD, A. M. DOCKERY, C. C. WOODS, R. F. STEVENSON, J AS. W. BOYD, .TOHN R. PAHSON. J. B. THOMAS. A. M. HOUGH. D. A.â&#x20AC;˘JAMISON: Eo F. ALLKN, C. H. BRIGGS, CAMPBELL WI'}LLS, W. F. KUIlN, L. B. VALLIANT.

REPORT ON THE ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER.

M. W. Bro. Leroy B. Valliant presented the report of the Committee on Grand Master's Address, which was adopted, as follows: '1.'0 the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free

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BRETHREN-Your Committee, composed of the Past Grand Masters present, to whom was referred the Addr~ss of the Grand Master, beg leave to r'eport as follows: 1. So much of the Addr~s as relates to Charters Al'l'ested we recommend to be referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges.

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2, So much as relates to New Lodges we recommend to be refel'l'ed to the Committee on' Lodges Under Dispensation. 3. So much as relates t~ Decisions l'endered, we l;ecommend to be referred tq the Jurisprudence C0mmittee. . . 4. It is a cause for congratulation that the general condition of the Fr!iternity in Missouri, as shown by the Grand Master's Address, is all that could be desired, and the. Grand Master himself is to be congratulated for having guided the affairs of the Craft, in discharge of the duties of his exalted office, with wisdom and fidelity. 5. We approve the action of the Grand Master which enapled the Masons of Missouri to contribute to the relief of our Brethren in California upon whom the great earthquake calamity had fallen. 'l'h'e Grand Master, by his prompt action in that matter, was inspired by the true spirit of universal Masonry. 6. We approve of the remarks' of the Grand Master on the subject of "Finances." Whilst the power-is and should be in the Grand :Master to order the payment of obligations arising during the vacation of the Grand Lodge which could not have been foreseen and provided for at the last preceding session, yet, as a rule, bills should be audited and approved by the Ways and Means Committee, and appropriations made for their payment before they are paid. And so much of the Grand Master's Address as recommends an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Committee on Revision of the By-Laws, should also be referred to the "lays and Means Committee. 7. So much of the Grand Master's Address as relates to the liquor trame, affords a subject for profound reflection, but as the Address on that point makes no sp~cial recommendation, it calls fOl' no act,ion at this time. 8. Touching the subject. of the proposed Hospital AssoCiation, which has been -organized as a private corporation, under the name of "The Masonic Sanitarium and Training School Company," your committee has considered its character as set forth in the printed prospectus issued by its promoters, and have reached the conclusion that it is a private business concern, projected for the pecuniary profit of its stockholders. , In their pl'ospectus the promoters of the enterprise describe it in these words: "This will be a commercial hospital for the accommodation of the public at reasonable prices, considering the superior services and accommodations rendered, and as such it will be a safe investment. * * * The patrons of this institution will be from the bettel' class, and our profits should be larger than the profits of most hospitals." The charitable feature of the institution, as held out to those who are invited to subscribe for stock, is in these words: "Our demands for charity should be comparatively small, yet we will expect to render much charitable assistance to路 worthy poor Masons." It is also said in the prospectus that the sanitarium will be officered and managed by Masons, and only Masons are invited to subscribe fo'r the stock. Your committee is unanimously of the opinion that the promoters of this proposed institution-Masons though they be-have no right to use the word "Masonic" in the name of ,their hospital, and therefore the use of that word in that connection 1s hereby disapproved. 9. Touching all the other subjects discussed路 in the Addre::;s, not nerelp.above especially mentioned, we heartily approve of what the Grand Ma~Her has said: His acts have shown wisdom and fidelity; his recommendations are wise counsels ; his year's work has been a monument fOI' our good,' and will be as long as he lives-and may that be many, many years-the source

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of the most comforting reflection to him as that of high duty faithfully performed. Respectful'ly sUbmitted, L. B. VALLIAN'r, Chairman. R. Ii.:. ANDF.RSON, W. R. S'rUBBLgFIiDLD, A. M. DOCKERY, NOAH M. GIVAN, R. F. STEVENSON, JOHN R. PARSON, J. B. 'rHOMAS, C. H. BRIGGS, A. M. nOUGH, E. F. ALLEN, W. F. KUHN, J. W. BOYD, â&#x20AC;˘ C. C. WOODS, CAl\fPBELL WF.LLS, D. A. JAMISON.

ORATION.

R. W. Bro. Sidney Beery,' Grand Orator, delivered an address. On motion' of M. W. Bro. L. B. Valliant, a vote of thanks was extended to R. W. Bro., Beery for his beautiful, instructive and inspiring a,ddress, and request made for copy that it be printed in the Proceedings.

MEMORIAL SERVICES.

The Grand Master announced as the Special Order for the afternoon, Memorial Services in memory of our Brethren ~ho have died since our last meeting. The first in order was the report of Committee on NECROLOGY.

M. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs, Chairman, presented the following report, which was adopted: To the Grand I"odye ot Missouri, Anoient, Free and Aooepted Masons:

Your Committee on Obituaries submits (he following report: Again, as we meet In our Annual Communication we are saddened by the reflection that distinguished Brethren whom we had honored and loved for many years have passed beyond our sight, and we shall greet them on earth

* In response to request for copy, Bro. Beery notified the Grand Secretary that he "preferred not to furnish the same for,publication in Proceedings." .

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no more. Few are b,ere today who can remember when Joseph ·S. Browne and Allan McDowell became regular attendants upon the meetings of this Grand Body. Their work entered largely into the life of Mfssouri Masonry for more than a third of a century, and their fame as wise and distinguished Masons reached far beyond the' Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. M. W..Bro.•Joseph Sessford Browne, Past Grand Master of Missouri, was born in Washington Cit.y, August 23, 1836, and died in St. Joseph, }i'ebruary 12, 1906, in his seventieth year. He was made a Mason in St. Joseph Lodge, No. 7'8, in 1858, which he served as Master four years. He was District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer in 1873. In 1877 he was elected Grand Senior Warden, Deputy Grand Master in 1878, and Grand Master in 1879. . He wa's exalted in St. Joseph Chapter, No. 14, in 1858; was High Priest three years; and Deputy' Grand Lecturer for several years. He was elected Deputy Grand High Priest in 1875, and Grand High Priest in 1876. He received the degrees of Royal and Select Master at the organi:i:ation of St. Joseph Council, No.9, in 1871, 'was Master in 1873, and the same year was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council of Missouri. He was Knighted in Weston Commandery No. 2,' in~ 1859, and the same year assisted at the organization .of St. Joseph Commandery No.4. He was Commander in 1877, Gl:and Captain General in 1883, Grand Generalissimo in 1884, Deputy Grand Commander in 1885, and Grand Commander in 1886the year the Twenty-third Triennial Conclave was held at St. Louis. At the time of his death he was '.rreasurer of St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78, St. Joseph Chapter, No. 14, St. ,Joseph Council No.9, St. Joseph Commandery No.4, and Representative near the Grand Bodies of Missouri of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, the Grand Chapter of Ohio, the Grand Councils of Connecti<:ut and Michigan, and the Grand Commandery of Virginia. He was one of the three who have presided over the four Grand Masonic bodies of Missouri. For years he edited the Masonic portion of the "Secret Societies" column of the St.' Joseph' papers. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home from its organization until his death. FOr about thirty years he was Deputy Postmaster of the City of St. Joseph, and the stroke which ended his earthly career came suddenly as he was seated at • his desk in the St, Joseph Federal Building, at 3 :30 o'clock Monday afternoon, February {2. "The weary wheels of life stood still, He ceased at once to' work and live." For about a third of a century he was a regular attendant upon all the meetings of the Grand Masonic bodies of this Stat.e, and few, if any, Masons were more widely known and generally respected and beloved. The record above given shows how he was regarded by those who knew him best, and t.he expiration of his term of office' in. any Masonic body did not weaken his interest in the welfare of the Craft.. R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, was born in Randolph County, Arkansas, March 9, 1833: and died in Kansas City, Mo., May 20, 1906, aged seventy-three years. He was made a ~Mason in Greenfield Lodge, No. 87, at Gree'nfield, in 1855, and was Worshipful Mastel' in 1859 and 1860. He was District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourteenth Masonic District in 1860, 1867 and 1868. He was appoint.ed Grand Pursuivant in 1867, and Grand Lecturer in 1870, which position he filled with distinguished ability until- his death.

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He was exalted in Springfield Royal Arch Chapter, No. 15, in 1859. Ten years later he was High Priest of Greenfield Royal Arch Chapter, No. 58. He was appointed Deputy Grand Lecturer in 1869, and Grand Lecturer In· 1870, serving for twenty years. lIe was elected Grand King in 1891, Deputy drand High Priest in 1892, and Grand High Priest in 1893. He received the degrees of Royal and Select Master in Sedalia Council, No.5, in 1870, and in 1872 was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council of Missouri. He received the Order of High Priesthood in 1870, and.in 1872 was elected Vice-President, which office he filled thirty-four years. . He was Knighted in O'Sullivan Commandery, No. 15, at Nevada, Mo., in 1'870, and assisted in organizing St. John's Commandery, No. 20, at SprIngfield, in 1872, Constantine Coffi'mandery, No. 27, at Greenfield, in 1875, and Prince of Peace Commande"y, No. 29, at Jefferson City,' in 1877. The last he served as Eminent Commander. In the Grand Commandery he was Grand Dl'ill Master in 1881, Gl'and Junior "'arden in 188R, Grand Senior Warden in 1884, GrandCapt.ain General in 1885, Grand Gener::llissimo .in 1886, Deputy Grand Commander in 1887, and Grand Co"mmander in 1888. He w'as at the time of his death 'Representative near the· Grand Bodies of Missouri, of the Grand Lodge of Texas. the Grand Chapter of Arkansas, the Grand Council of Tennessee, and the Grand Commandery of Ohio: His membership in his later years was in .Jefferson Lodge, No. 43, at Jefferson City; Greenfield Chapter, No. 38, Hiram Council, No.1, at St. Louis, and Pl"ince of Peace Commandery, No. 29, at Jefferson City. He received his education in the common schools of Dade County, Missouri, or, rathel', began' it there, for he was a student ali his life. At the age of seventeen he became a Deputy in the office of his father, Circuit and County Clerk of Dade County. During the years he worked as a Deputy he studied law and was admitted to the bar In 1859. While he filled with marked ability every position to which he was chosen. yet his fame as a wise and distinguished Mason rests· chiefly upon his work ~s Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, from 1870 until his death, last May. Joined to his perfect. acquaintan~e of our Ritual was a wealtll 'of historic knowledge that made his Schools of Instruction educational in a general sense. A man of broad and val'ied cult.ure and of undoubted devotion to Freemasonry, he drew men to him, and commanded the confidence and esteem of· those who knew him best. The high standing of Missouri Masonry today _and the proficiency of the Craft in all parts of this Grand Jurisdiction are owing, in large measure, to the patient and faithful work of Allan McDowell. Over the northem. portal of St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, is this tribute to its builder, Sir Christopher Wren: ((Simol1umenturn requiris, circurnspice." The endUl'ing monument to the fame of Allan McDowell is the Masonic Fratemity of Missouri, to whose upbuildlng he "gave more than a third of a century of skillful service. His own interpretation of the principles of Freemasonry is best .expressed· in his own language: "HIGH TWELVE.

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He dare not, can not, will not give Truth's cause away. Yea, he would rather cease to live Than trust betray. High Twelve. "Low Twelve. In darkness. in the dead of night They make his grave, . And might has triumphed over right, With none to save. The life which was the soul of duty Gone with a breath, And he who was the type of beauty, Pulseless in death. Low 'l'welve. "High Twelve. Lo, Judah's lion stoops to save, . His strong right hand Is reaching downward to the grave. The dead shall stand. A grip, a word, he springs upright, The shadows fly, He basks in heaven's eternal lij:~ht. No more to die. High Twelve." . From other Grand Jurisdictions we have reports of the-deaths of the following distinguished Brethren, who were honored by their respective Grand Lodges: . ALABAMA.. M. 路W. Bro. Henry H. Matthews, Grand Master of Alabama, was born at Columbia, S. C., October 23, 1854, and' died in Montgomery, Ala., June 8, 1906, in his fifty-second year. He was elected Grand Master in December, 1904,. and re-elected in 1905. He was elected Grand Commander in 1897. From 1889 until his death he was Clerk of th~' City Court of M~ntgomery. CANADA. M. W. Bro. Richard Thomas Walltefri, Past Grand Master of 'the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Pro'vince of Ontario, was born at Waterford, Ireland, September 3, 1840, and died at Kingst0D, Canada, March 23, 1906, in his sixty-sixth year. He was elected Grand Master' in 1888, and served two years. He attained distinction in the practice of law, and received the Degree of Doctor of Civil Law from Toronto University. COLORADO. M. W. Bro. Albert H. Branch, Past Grand Master of Colorado, was born In

Orwell, Vt., December 25: 1855, and died at his home in Denver, December 6, 1905,aged fifty years. He was elected Grand Master in 1886, Deputy Grand High Priest in 1888, and Deputy Qrand Commander in 1886. He was private secretary to Gov. James B. Grant of Colorado, and under President Cleveland was Postoffice Inspector for Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.

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R. W. Bro. John Humphreys, Senior Grand Warden of Colorado, was born in Cincinnati, January 29, 1853, and died at his home in Trinidad, Colo., April 25, 1906, aged fifty-three years. He was elected Senior Grand Warden in 1905; he was Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1898, and Grand High Priest in 1902. CONNECTICUT. IIf. W. Bro. Luke' A. Lockwood, Past Grand Master of Connecticut, was born at ·Riverside, Conn., December 1, 1833, and died in the· house in which', he was born in, Novemher 20, 1905, aged seventy-two 'years. He was Grand. Master in 1872 and 1873, and was largely instrumental in the founding of the Masonic Home at Wallingford, which he served as President fl'om its._. institutIon, in 1895, until his death. He was a communicant in the Protestant Episcopal Church. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. M.. W. Bro. George Harold Walker, Past Grand Mastel' of the District of Columbia, was born in Morimouthshire, England, November 27, 1851, and died in Washington City, May 5, 1906, in his fifty-fifth year. He was Grand Master in 1903, Grand High Priest in 1894, and at the time of his death was Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Commandery. In 1897 he was appointed by President McKinley an assistant attorney in the Department- of Justice, and filled the position until his death . . FLORIDA. IIf. W. Bro. George S. Hallmark, Past Grand Master of Florida, was born

at Rockford, Ala., April 16, 1845, and died at his home In Pensacola, Fla., Ju'ly 12, 1906, aged sixty~one years. He was elected Gl'and Master in 1886, and re·elect-ed in 1887. He was Grand Master of the Grand Council of Florida, and Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter. INDIANA. M. W. Bro. Frank S. Devol, Past Grand Master of Indiana,was born at New Albany, Ind., July 22, 1844, and died February 8, 1906, in his sixtysecond year. He was elected Gran,d Master in May, 1876. He served in the Thirty-eighth Indiana Infantry during the civil war, and was Treasurer of -Floyd County, Indiana, in 1878. INDIAN TERRITORY. M. W. Bro. John Rennie, Past Grand Master of Indian Territory, was born in Canada, February 10, 1837, and died at his home in Lehigh, Indian Territory, February 8, 1906, aged _sixty-nine years. He was elected Grand Master in 1889. He was a communicant of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Lehigh. -KANSAS. .:1\1. W. Bro. Henry C. Loomis, Past Grand ·Master of Kansas, was born at Otto, N. Y., March 16, 1834, and died in Winfield, Kan., October 14, 1905, in his seventy-second year.' He was Grand Master in 1809, Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter in 1899, and Grand Standard Bearer of the Grand Cowmandery in 1898. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of One Hundred and Fiftyfourth Regiment of New York Volunteers during the civil war. He was the first Clerk of Cowley County, and Mayor of Winfield in 1898. M. W. Bro. Thomas Emmet Dewey, Past Grand Master of Kansas, was born at Victor, N. Y.,_January 6, 1859, ·and died June 9, 1906, aged fortyseven .years. He was Grand Master in 1902. He was a successful attorney, -

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and from 189~ until his death was Reporter of the SupI'eme Court of Kansas. He was an active member of the Lutheran Church, M, W, Bro. John Guthrie, Past Grand Mastel', was born in Switzerland County, Indiana, July 2, 1829, and died at home in Topeka, .luly 1, 1906, aged seventy路seven years. He was Grand Mastel' in 1877. He was Captain of an Iridiana company during the civil war. Thrce te~'ms he served ,Shawnee County in the Kansas Legislature, and for eight yeal's he was District JUdge of Shawnee Connty. He was Postmaster of Topeka about ten years. ~'he eity of Guthric, Okia., was named for him. MANITOBA. M, 'V. Bro. Thomas Tweed, pa'st Grand Master of Manitoba, was born at Kingston, in the Province of Ontario, April 14, 1852, and died in Montreal, April 4, 1906, aged fifty-four years. He was elected Grand Master in 1894, ,He was a membcr of the Legislative Assembly of the Korthwest Territory fa I' eight years, and for a tcrm of years a member of the Executive Council. MICHIGAN. 1\:1. W, Bro. John W. lVI~Gralh, Past Grand MasteL' of Michigan, was born

in 1842, and died in Detroit, Dccember ::J, 1905, aged sixty-three years, He was Grand 'Master in 1880, He served his State as Chief Justice of the Supl'eme Court, For years he was a mernbet' of the Board of Control of the Masonic Home of Michigan. " H.. Vi'. Bro, ~'homas Heardon, Senior Gl'Ulld Deacon' of Michigan, was born in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1848, and died at his home in Midland, Mich." ,Janual:-y 3, 1906, aged fifty-eight years. He was elected Grand Senior Deacon May 24, 1905. 1\1. 'IV. Bro. ""illiam H. Phillips, Past Grand 'Ylaster of Michigan, was born In Lellllwee County, Michigan, Augnst 7, 1839, and died at his home in Menominee, :M:ich" February 13; 1906, in his sixty-seventh year. He was elected Grand Master in 1894. I-Ie was four times elccted to thc office of PI;osecuting Attorney of Menominee County, and was Cit.y Attol'ney for the City of . Menominee three years. :M. W. Bro, D, Burnham 'l'I'acy, Past Grand Chaplain of Michigan, was born in Connecticut, July 7. 1829, and died at his home in Dctroit:, February 19, 1906, in his seventy-seventh year. He was Grand Chaplain from 1863 to 186U, He was Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery in 1860. Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapt.er in 1861, and Grand Master of the Grand Council In 1862. His early ~'ears were .given to the work of the ministry~ in the l\1etllOdist Episcopal Church, but for foety years he was passenger agent for the C., n. & D. Railroad,' at Detroit. M. W. Bro. John W. Finch, Past Grand MastcI' of Michigan, was bol'll In Areadia, N. Y., June 6, 1826, and "died at his home in Adrian, Mich., April 4, 1906, aged eighty years. He 'was Grand High Priest in 1873, and Grand Master in 1878. MISSISSIPPI. 1\1. 'V. BI'O, Andrew Hannah Barkley, Past Gl'and Master of .Mississippl" was born in Washington County, Tennessee, .luly 25, 1829, and died December 9, 1905, aged seventy-five years. He was Grand Chapiain one year, and was , ,eiected Gr;md :'Iiastel' in 1874. He was a minister in the Presbyterian Church, M. W. Bro. Irvin Miller,Past Grand Mastel' of Mississippi, was born Novembel' 11, 1836. and died .March 20, 1906, in his seventieth year. He was Grand Master in 1893. He was a minister in the Methodist ChUl'ch.

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M. W. Bro. Bradley '1'. Kimbrough. Past Grand Master of Mississippi, was born in East Tennessee in 1846, and died at Ripley, Miss., June 18, 1906, aged sixty years. He was elected Grand High I'rlest In 1883, and Grand Master in 1886. He served about two ye~rsin the Confederate Army during the civil war. He began thepi'actice of law in 1870, . He repl'esented Benton' County, Mississippi, one term in the Legislature, and 'served as Chancellor twelve years. He helped a Dumber of young men in obtaining their education in the univel'sity of Mississippi. NOR'l'H DAKOTA. R. W, Bro, John J. Freeman, Past Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Korth Dakota, was born at Peoria, Ill., 'Kovember 24, 1856, and died at Grand Forks, N. D., August 21, 1905, in his forty-ninth year. He was Grand Treasurer in 1894 and 1895.

QUEBEC. R. W, Bro. Theodore Wygant, Past Grand Treasul'er of Oregon, was born in Ulster County, New YOl'k, November 22, 1831, and died in Poi'tland, Oregon, February 9; 1905, aged seventy-three years. He was Grand Treasurer from 1874 to 1878. M. W, Bro.. Edson Fitch, Past Grand Master of Quebec, was born in Glen Falls, K, Y., in 1838, and died at his home in the City of Quebec, April 29, ] 906, aged about sixty-eight years. He was Grand l\'Iaster in 1901 and 1902. _ In the Gra~d Chapter h,e was elected Grand First Principal Z in'1887.. In our Civil War he entered the a l'my as lieutenant, and retired in 1864, being Acting Assistant Inspector Generai and Chief of Staff of the Second Division of the Second Army Corps, SOUTH CAROLINA. R. W. Bro. Charles Inglesby, Grand Secretary of South Carolina, was bor'n in Charleston, March 28, ]838, and died at the horne of his daughter, in Columbia, S. C., March 26, ] 906, aged sixty-eight years, In December, 1874, he was. elected Grand Secretary of the Gl'and Lodge, and re-elected annually as long as he lived. He was distinguished as an artillery captain in the Confederate service, and aftei' the war engaged in the practice of law, ' TENNESSEE. l\f. ,Yo Bro. Thomas A. Hamilton; Past Grand Master of Tennessee, was born in Smith County, Tennessee: August 17, 1823, and died at his home In

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. Idaho Territory 1864, Prosecuting Attorney of the Territory of Idaho in 1864 and 1865, President of the Coun'cil of Washington Territory in 1877, TerrItorial Auditor in 1878 and 1879, member of the convention which framed tile Constitution of the State in 1889, and first Stat.e Auditor from 1889 to" 1893. Death is the great mystery. Yet it is the one inevitable experience thl'ougn which ail must pass. But if we have learned the great moral lesson designed to be inculcated by the ceremonies with which we are so well acquainted, we are assured that while death is the last of earth, it is not t.he last of man. We pal路t with our Brethren in the hope that if Masonry was not to them an empty form, but a liVing reality, the strong grip of the Lion's paw, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, will raise them from the low level where they fell to the glorious life路 of the ,vorld to come. Fraternally submitted, C. H. BRIGGS. G EO. K MAYHALL, W1\1. SOUTHERN, .JR., C. W. LACEY, C01Mnittee.

M. W. Bro. A. M. Dockery. then spoke as follows: Important engagements in distant parts of the State prev~nted me from attending the obsequies of Past Grand Master Browne and Grand Lecturer McDowell. I cannot, therefOl'e, permit the present occasion to pass without a single word in memory of these distinguished departed Masons, My acquaintance with them began a little more than a third of a century ago. Dming all these years my relations with bo'th were intimate and cordial. I knew them .well. It would not be in harmony with their wishes if I indulged the language of extravagant eulogy. These Brethren, in common with us all, possessed some of the frailties of hUJJ:lan nature. If this were not true I could , not have loved them' as I did. However, I may say, that during long and useful careers they exemplified in daily life those lovable traits of character. which so endeared them to a host of friends. "Uncle .Joe'! Browne, as he was familial'ly called, was a man of fair mental attainments, great zeal In Masonic work, agl'eeablE' in official Jife, loyal to his. friends, and faithful in the discharge of duty as a citizen. To him the summons came as he desired, amidst the busy activities of official life. God's finger touched him, and In a moment he ceased to work a'nd live. Allan McDowell was the most widely-Imown and possibly the best-loved of all the Missouri Masons who bad seen long offieial service. He was a man of wide and varied information, above the, averag-e in mental acquirements, of strict integl'ity, a charming convel'sationalist, and delightful in social life. He has never been surpassed as a Ritualistic teacher. During tbe neady forty years of his service as Grand Lecturer he taught the Ritual with ease, impressiveness, and with an accuracy never challenged. He did more than this. Bein'g profoundly versed in its philosophy, he was able to render the solemn and impressive. ceremonies of our Degrees so that the Ritnal and its teachings made an impression upon candidates never to be effaced, In Masonry he towered among his Brethren like Saul among his fellows in the ancient days. He was a man of rugged mental vigor, and superior literary accomplishments. McDowell was one of those superb leaders who have made Missouri renowned in the annals of her ritualism and jurisprudence.

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But the end has come to 'these Brethren, as it will come to us. These memorial exercises will be of little value unless they sound a note of warnln~ to the living. So that the question comes to us today as it has to the generations which have preceded 'us, "If a man die shall he live again'!" This momentous query cannot be answered save by the teachings of the Great Light of Masonry, Man alone and unaided may search the universe without satisfactory response; he may delve into the bowels of the earth, employ the most Improved methods of scientific i'esearch, journey to the uttermost pal'ts of the earth, and give wings to his fancy, and leap from star to star and still no answer comes. But the Great Light of Masonry proclaims the inspiring doctrines of the resurrection and immortal life. No man knows-where the futUl'e state of existence may be, but that it is somewhel'e in the vast universe of the Cloea tor, Is taught by Masonry. I lov€ to t.hink of it as a land of beautiful flowers, r,lppling waters, evergreen j:rees, and of sweetest music. whose melody shall be heard fOl'ever. The spirits of our beloved Brethren have been borne away fl'om this wonderful life to that other life, there to await the general resurrectiun when spirit and' body shali be reunited. This Grand Lodg~ will always chel'ish theil' memories.

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Our Brothers,' Allan McDowell and .Joseph S: Browne are befol'e us today to he officially recognized for the last. time by this' Grand Lodge, to which so much of t.heir lives was given and in which they were so honorably conspicuous. They live and move and speak to us once more; we feel again the warm clasp of t.he hand; we behold t.he kindly smile and hear the greeting of the olden day; only for a moment. thus, and the curtain falls to l'ise upon another scene, where we behold them in the silent. halls of deatlJ. They are gone-gone----and we shall meet. and greet. them no more in t.his world .. We relegate them to the valhalla of our vanished heroes and add their names to those of the immortals gone before. We leave them and all their intei·est.s in the pitying hands of the All ~lerciful, whose tenderness can never fail. But we dwell awhile with brot.herly regard upon t.heil' many virtues. They were good men. Good in a high and noble sense. Good in their unfailing reverence for the Supreme Architect of the Universe, the source of all good and the Fat.her of all. For Him and His high claim and character their tongne was ever ready to plead, and, no doubt, to Him their secret prayer oft ascended, Denying nothing of the weaknesses of OUl' POOL' humanity, they yet reverenced the Eternal One in life, and to Him their spirits clung in the hour of death. For tbeir Brothers of the mystic tie tb~y ever· cherished a fraternal regard; no one was so obscure but might. easily claim their attention and service, and no one so unworthy but might with certainty appeal to their generous and sympat.hetic natures. 'l'hey were Brothers to tbeir Brethren, but friends to all. Noone can be found who will deny their unfailing kindness of feeling for all humanity. They believed in Masonry, not as an end, but as a means. They readily understood and faithfully t.aught that the esoteric, o~ even the social, side of Masonic endeavor and practice is nothing worth in comparison with the great aim of lifting man out of the abysses of sin and despair into a higher

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relation to humanity and tQ God. Through all the symbolism and sign and rite ~nd ceremony of the Order' they easily discerned the high and divine purpose and end, to bring men nearer to each other and to the Father of all. In this faith they lived and loved and labor.ed, and because of their kindly, noble life, and the tender mercy ,of the Infinite, we bid them good-bye with a hope that thrills through all our beiI1g' that we shall meet again in the home of the happy and blest. We wave them a Brother's farewell as they vanish. ' "Out of the shadows of sadness, Into the sunshine of gladness, Into th€ light of the blest; Out of a land very drear,:y, .out of the world very weary, Into the rapture of rest., Out of today's sin and sorrow, Into a blissful tomorrow, Into a land without gloom; Out of a land 1illed with l:.lghing, Land of the dead and dying, Into a land without tomb. Out of a. life of commotion, Tempest-swept oft as the ocean, Dark with the wrecks strewn 'O'er; Into 'a land calm and quiet, Never a storm cometh nigh it, Never a wreck on its shore. ,Out of the world of the wailing, Thronged with the anguished and ailing, Out of the world of the sad; Into the world that' rejoices, World of bright visions and, voices, Into the world of the glad."

M. W. Bro. Wm .. F. Kuhn called attention to the bea~ltiful ceremony and floral offeril)gs at the .funeral .of R. W. Bro. Allan :M:cDowell, late' C!rand L~ctui'er, and moved that a halftone photograph of the floral .offerings be included in the Proceedings, together with full description of the funeral cer- . emony. The same was adopted. Motion was made by M.· W. Bro. Wm. F. Kuhn, that the Committee on Ways and Means be directed to make an appropriation of $400:16 to cover balance of expense of fmleral of· the late Grand Lecturer, Allan McDowell. The motion being duly seconded and carried, it was so ordered. G. L. Pro.-5

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. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS.

W. Bro. Wm. Southern, Jr., as one of the movers, called up the proposed amendment to Section 66, Article VI, offered at .the last session, and moved its adoption: Resolved, That Section 66, Article VI, of the By-Laws be amended by inserting after the word "Lodge," at the end of the third line, the words.: "Provided, that in cities with a population of. 5,000 or more the minimum . sum to be charged for the conferl"ing of said Degrees shall be thirty dollars," -so that said se\~t1on, when amended, shall read as follows: S}<~C. 66. Fees.-No Lodge shall confer the three Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry fOl' a less sum than twenty dollars, but more may be charged at the discretion of the Lodge; provided, that in cities with a population of 5,000 or more, the minimum sum to be charged for said Degl'ees shall be thirty dollars. One-half the amount must accompany the petition, the balance may be divided, as the Lodge may direct; provided that no Degree shall be confen'cd until the sum required thel'efor shall be paid.

After considerable discussion, the matter was laid over until the following day. ' M. W~ Bros. O. H.Briggs and Wm. F. Kuhn offered the following amendment to Section 211 of the By'-Laws, to be , known as Section 211a, whi~h was read for the first time. SEC. 211a.-It- shall be unlawful for any Lodge -to receive a petition for the Degrees or for membership. fl'om any person who is路 engaged in the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors as' a beverage, and any Mason hereafter beginning to engage in such business shall be excluded from the Order. ' C . H. BRIGGS, . W, F. KUHN.

M. W. Bro. Wm. F. Kuhn moved that the proposed amendment to (14) of Section 12, Article II~' introduced last year, be referred to the Comiuittee on By-Laws. The same was duly 'seconded, carried,and so ordered. RESOLUTION.

-路W. Bro. Chas. B. Stark and R. W. Bro: Louis Moller offe.red the fo1l9wing resolution as to meaning of Section 129: . W~l!mEAS, '.rhe last period of Sec'tion 129 of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge declares that "In conferring the third Degree. upon any candidate the first and second sections of the Degree must be. without any break in their continuity." Resolved,' That the proper and true interpretation of said language does not prohibit the introduction into the first section of the third Degree of a

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second candidate while toe preceding candidate is returned to, the preparation I'oom to be made ready for the second section. CHAS. B. STARK, L. M?LLER,

M. W. Bro.,A. M. Dockery raised the point of order that this resolution is, in fact, a proposed amendment to the ByLaws; that this interpretation of Section 129 is a change of the existing law. The Grand Master i'uled that the point of order was well taken, and that such a change in'Section 129 would have to be introduced as an amendment to the By-Laws. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES.

M. W. Bro. E. F. Allen, Chairman, presented the following report, which, .on motion, was. adopted: KA:"SAS CITY, MO., September 25, 1906. To the Gra.nd Lodge of A.neicnt, Free and A,:cepted Masonry of the State of Missouri:

BHE',rllRF;l\'-Your Commi.ttee on Recognition of such Foreign Grand Lodges as have not heretofore been recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, 'report as follows: We have .reviewed several reports on foreign correspondence published in various Grand Lodge Proceedings, and also' circular letters, for the purpose of gaining information concerning such Foreign Grand Lodges as have not heretOfore been recognized by this Grand Lodge. We have not been able to gain satisfactory information concerning several foreign Grand Lodges whicn occupy positions of prominence in the Masonic world.

Among the several foreign Grand Lodges considered by your committee, is the Grand Lodge "Alpina," located at Berne, Switzerland. Conceming this . Grand Lodge a most interesting circulul' containing its Masonic I'elations pUblished under date of June 25, 1905, has been submitted, and in the light of information contained in such pUblication. your committee is of the opinion that the Grand Lodge "Alpina" of Swltzel'land, is in continual affiliation with the Grand Orient of France and othel' foreign Grand Lodges not recognized by this .Grand Lodge; and further, we are 'consh'ained in the opinion th'at, tor the present, no frutemal relations should be established between the Grand Lodge "Alpina" of Switzerland. and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A, F. & A, M., of the State of Missouri. â&#x20AC;˘ The following resolution having been submitted to this committee, we heartily approve the same, and recommend its adoption: WHEREAS, It is cUlTently reported in the Masonic press that the Grand Lodges of Germany have agreed, throngh a Conference Committee, to recognize the Grand Lodge. of France; and

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ViTHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of FI'ance does not requi!'e a belief in God as a test of membership, atheists being admitted, and the Holy Bible 'Is not one of the three great Lights upon the aital', and WHEREAS,. The Grand Lodge of Masons of Missouri is in fraternal affillation with the Grand Lodges of Germany; 'therefore, be it • Resolved, That the Grand Secretary is hereby Instructed to ascertain, through the proper channels, the truth or falsity of this report of the recognition of tQc Grand. Lodge of France by the Grand Lodges of Germany, and if such repol't is tl'ue, the Grand Master shall deC'ial'e the fraternal recognition of the Grand Lodges of Germany by the Grand Lodge of Masons of Missouri to be terminated. Fraternally submitted,

ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, CAMPBELL WELLS, J. B. THOMAS, W. R. STUBBLEFIELD, ,

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Grand Master announced the following STANDING COMMITTEES.,

WAYS AND MEANs.-John J. Steele, Chai1'man,. J. B. Thomas, Howard A. Gass, Reuben Barney, Bert S. Lee, .Julius C. Garrell, T'hos. F. Hurd. ApPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.-Dorsey A. Jamison. Chairman: 'Wm. 'r..Jamison, W. B. M. Cook, M. J. Lilly, Edward 'Higbee, Sidney R. Wood. CIIAHrJ'L--James W. Boyd, Chainllan; R. F. Stevenson, '1'. A. Dunn, .T. J. Pl'itchett, r;, O. Sayle, Cart Carlos. CHAU'I'ERED T.IlDGEs.---'-Martin T. Balsley, Chainllan; Ali H. White, Geo. E. Mayball, W. K. Spinney,J.' H. Barr. PAY ROT.L.-James H. Frame. Chairman,' 'Valtel' ,R. Shrodes, W. R. Anthony, H. L. Wilson, E. E. Codding. .TURTSPRUDENcE.-'Wm. M. "'illiams, Chairman,' II. H. Getman, A. A. .Johnson, John W. Bingham, C. A. Mosman, F. R, Jesse. MASONIC H01l1E.-.Toe McGregor. Chair11w11-,' John E. Adamson, C. 'V. Bolster, .Tohn C. Senate, H. A. Hatfield. TRANSPORTAr ION AND HOTELs.-James Oliver Hogg, Chairmpn " George Hozon, C. L. Cookson, L. B. Moses, J. H. Brandimore. 'BOARDS OF REI,TEF.-E. H. Michel, Chainna.n,· Van F. Roor, John L. Bowman, Dexter B. FarnSwol'th: Geo. G. Wright, R. M. lIarina. ACCOUNTs.-Lewis Moller. Chairman; Adam Fuhrman. H, W, 'W~~ren, A. E. F'luesmeier, John E. Reeds. LODGES U. D.-James A. .Boone, Chainnan; Jacob Lampert, .Tohn Haldiman, G., T. Twyman, W. A. Clark. REPORTS OF D. D. G. M'S.-A. L. Ross. Chairman; Thomas F. Hurd, J. H. Clawson, Wm. A. Hall, J. Q. Watkins, Wm. M. Campbell. . CUEDENTTALs.-T. A. Milburn, Chairm.i:rn; C. L. Hogin, I-L O. Waters, J. S. ,Morrison, Chas. F, Niedrlnghaus, U. A. House. CORHESPONDENCE.-Il. E.. Anderson. UN1"TNISHED BUSTNESS.-F. A. Kage. Chairman; G. 'l', Burnham, K E. Morris, H. T. '''right, Alfred Reynolds.

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H. Briggs, Chairman; Geo. E. Maynall, Wm. Southern, Jr. COI?IFICATION OF LAws.-A.路 M. Hough, Chairman,. N. M. Givan, W. F. Johnson. . HIITUAL.-D. ,M. Wilson, R. R. Kreeger, \V. A. Hall, C. W. Bolster. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGJ'S.-f!:. F. Allen, Chainnan,. Camp路 bell Wells, .T. B. Thomas, W. R Stubblefield. PAST GRAND MASTEllS' JEWEL.-Campbell Wells, E. F. Allen, ',T. W. Boyd.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS.

M: W. J?ro. Wm. F. Kuhn offered the f~llowing amendment to the By-Laws, to be ,known as Section 211b, and the same .was read for the first time: SEC. 21lb.-Any Mason using the word. "Masonic," or any term, design. or sYJ:!lbol of Masonry for commercial 01' other business enterprises, shall be deemed guilty of unm3soniC conduct: pl'ovJded t.his section shall 'not apply t.o Masonic books, juurnals 01' pel'iodicals. 'or a legitimate trade in Masonic supplies. W. F. KUH~.

The Gran~ Lodge was CALLED FRO~f LABOR until 7 :30 this evening, when certain portions of the work will be exemplified ,under the direction of the G,rand Lecturer, Prayer offered by R. W. Bro. H. P. Bond, Grand Chaplain.

FIRST DA y~ EVENING SESSION.

Tuesday, 'Sept. 25, 1906. \ The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 7 :30 o'Clock by M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston, Grand Master; Grand Officers present as heret?f,ore. ". EXEMPLIFICATIQN OF THE WORK. ,

The Grand Lodge was placed in charge of R. W.Bro. John R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, wh9,. assisted by the Grand Officers, exemplified the work in the First and Second Degrees. At 9 :50 P:M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning., Prayer by R. W. Bro. , H. P. Bond, Grand Chaplain.

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SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26,1906. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 9 o'clock by M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston, Grand Master, the other Grand Officers occupying their respective station~. Prayer by R. W. Bro. Rev. H'. P. Bond. The .minutes· of the severai sessions of September 25th were read and approved: RESOLUTION - MEETING OF COMMITTEE APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

M. W. Bro ..Campbell Wells offered the following Resolution as to meeting of th~ Committee 011 Appeals and Grievances and the same was adopted: Resoked, That the Committee on Appeals and Gl'ievences should meet on Thursday of the week preceding. the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge at a place to be designated by the Ghairman of said Committee for the purpose of completing the business before them, as far as possible, before the Grand Lodge meets, and that the members of said committee shall·be paid the usual mileage and per diem fOl' their sel:vices.· CAMPBELL WELLS, C. H. BRIGGS.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REVISION AND CODIFICATION.

M. W.. Br9. A. l\L Hough, Cpairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Re~ision and Codification of Grand Lodge By- Laws. On motion the same was adopted and the Committee continued: To the Grand Dodge Of Ancf.ent Free and Acceptecl Masons of the State of Missouri: •

BRJo1'rHHEx.-At your last Annual Communication .you provided that a committee of three be appointed by the M. W. Grand Master with instructions to revise and codify the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge and report to this Annual Comm'tmication.' The 1\1. \V. Grand Master appointed as members of such committee M. W. Bres.Arthur M. Hough, Noah M. GIvan, and Grand Lecturer Allan McDowell. ~ The committee .was called together in:St. Louis by the chairman, and after a somewhat extended conference the work of preparing a revised code was divided so as to give to each member of the committee such parts of -the By-Laws and such subjects as he was thought, best fitted to consider.

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This gave to R. W. Bro. McDowell a very important part, such as physical qualifications, non-affiliates, edicts, non-resident membership, etc. Soon after the confer'ence R. 'V, Bro. McDowell was taken ill and never recovered so as to do a'ny considerable portion of the important work assigned to him. His . death occurred May 20, 1906. R. W. Bro. W. F. Johnson, of Boonville, was appointed in July, 1\)06. by the M:. W. Gr'and Master to fiJI the vacanc~' caused by the death of R. W. Bro. McDowell. A meeting of the committee, a~ thus constituted, was called, by tp.e chairman, for the latter part of July. It Seemed, that owing to the various terms of courts and other appoint· ments of the respective members of the committee, after the appointment of R. W. Bro.•10hnson, that it would be impossible for the,committee, in the short time intervening before this session of the Grand Lodge to complete a satisfactol'y revision and codification of the By-Laws, which necessitates an examination of the Annual Proceedings of this Grand Lodge for the past fourteen years and harmonizing the multitude of deeisions and amendments made during that period. Besides,it was but fair to R. W. Bro. Johnson that he should have time to personally investigate all the -Proceedings of the past fourteen years to enable him to join in a complete and satisfactory. revision and codification of the By-Laws, which he could not do between ·the time of his appointment and this session of the Grand Lodge and meet his other business engagements. The suggestion was also made that as the Grand Lodge is an incorporated body that there is no necessity for a Constitution, in addition to the artieles of incorporation and By-Laws, and that it might be well to ascertain the opinion of the Grand Lodge as to the advisability of doing away with the Constitution and incorporate its provisions in the By-Laws. We regard the question of revision. of our By-Laws of great importance, involving many questions far-reaching in their nature, too important to be lightly considered, and in view of the conditions above suggested, we fl'aternally ask for further time in which' to complete our report and for instructions as to makin'g our report cover all laws, rules and regulations, subject to the charter, for the government of the Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, ARTHUR M. HOl;GH, NOAH.l\f. GIVAN. W. 1". ,JOT-lKSON.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON D. D. G. MASTER'S REPORT.

R. W. Bro. Thos. F. Hurd presented the report of the Committee on Reports of District Deputy Grand Masters; the ' same wB;s adopted as' follows: To the 'G1-and Lodge Of Ancient 1/1'eo and Accepted Moso'ns of the State Of Missouri:

Your Committee on Reports of D. D. Grand Mastel's submit the following report: Forty-eight Deputies have reported their official acts to the Grand Master. Of this number five or six are indefinite as to what particUlar

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Rervice they have rendered. _ Your Committee suggest that the Deputies In reporting visitations 01' lodges of instruction Rhould be specific as to time and place, the work done, and the condition of the' LodgeR visited. Your Committee is' gratified to be able to' report that with the few exceptions ab?ve noted, all of the reports are full and complete, showing a large amount of the time devoted to the Craft and much work done. Indeed, it is a pleasure . to read many of the reports because of the zeal shown, the great amount of work done, and the many evidences of growth in Speculative Masonry, The number of Lodges U. D. set at work, halls dedicated and Lodges consecrated by the Deputies and reported by them bear stl'ong teRtimony. of Masonic activity and growth in this G.,and Jurisdiction. Many of the. reports are models of perfection, and but for lack of time and space and the fear of being partial, we would be glad to make special mention of a number路 of reports. -Those of your Committee who have served in this capadty heretofore observe a marked improvement in the work of the District Deputies over previous years. . One or two of .the District Deputies report that they have not been called upon officially or asked by the Lodges to visit them. Occasionally, though rarely, the Deputy seems to understand that he is not expected to visit Lodges unless called upon. This is a misconception of duty. The Lodge most in need of the services of the District Deputy is as a rule least anxious. for his presence and sel'vices. The Deputies should arrange their programmes early in the Masonic year. Post themselves as to dates for the .regular com_munkatlons of the various subordinate Lodges, and notify the Secretaries in ample time of their intended official visi'ts and not' wait to be asked to come. We understand from the. varlo~s reports that this Is the view t~kell' by a large majol'ity of the Deputies, and we commend it to all. So much depends upon the capable, discreet and industrious District Deputy, that we are constrained to urge that every possible assistance and encouragement be given him in his work. As above indicated, your Committee find little to criticise and much to commend in the several reports and congmtulate the District Deputies upon the good work done during the past year. ' FrateI'llally submitted, A. L. ROSS, THOMASF. HURD, J. H. CLAWSON, .J. Q. WATKINS, Wl\f. A: HALL, W1\'I. M. CAMPBELL, Comm1.ttee.

_ABSTRACT OF REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEP.UTYGRAND MASTERS. R. W. Bro. G. A. Goben, of the Second District, reports as follows: I have- not visited all the Lodges in the District this year. I have had several requests to instruct different Lodges, all of which, as far as I remember, have been referred to the District Lecturer, as I was not reappointed to that position this year. A number of' questions have been asked on points of Masonic Law, usually easily settled by refen-ing questioner to t.he article or section in the Book of Constitutions, and have encouraged all Masons, especially officers of Lodges t.o read and study the Book of Constitutions, and have" it read in their Lodges, as well as the study and instruction of the

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ritualistic work, so that we will become brighter and better, and advance in the light of Masonry. I have urged upon the Lodges to see that their halls are properly and decently furnished. Kirksville Lodge No. 105, A. F. & A. M., dedicated their elegant new hall Tuesday afternoon. A large number of visiting :Brethren were pl'esent from other towns. Dr. G. A. Goben aeted. as Grand Master and conducted the ceremonies. The address was delivered by R.' W. Bro. Edward BIg-bee. In the evening members of the Order and the ladies of the Eastern Star ,met in the hall and enjoyed a delightful musical and literary program. An elegant banquet was served in the new dining hall connected with the Lodge I'oom. R. W. Bro. John C. Senate, of the Third Dlstdct, gives full report of official acts: .

Have visited and held Schools of Instruction with all the Lodges in District except three, Humphreys No. 32, Hartford No. 171 and Winigan No. 540, I have given prompt attention to all· matters that have come 'before me. Requested every Lodge in the District to vote On the 'proposed amendments and believe all have done so. I requested all the Lodges to take appropriate action on· the death of the i1lustl'ious and immortal R. W. Bro, Allan McDowell and hope that all have done so, and that the vil'tues of this amiable, distinguished and ex~mplary chara('ter are on perpet.ual record not only in the archives of the Lodges, but also in the hearts of ,all his Brethren. February ] 2, ] 3, 14 and 15, held School of Instruction with Lucel'ne Lodge No. 394 ; had a good attendance at all the sessions. Officers and members avail themselves of every opportunity' to become proficient in the work, are well versed in tlie Ritual, confer Degrees in c'reditable manner; records . well kept. Rent hall, which they have well furnished and properly Insured. February 19, 20,' 21, held School of Instruction with Green City Lodge No: 159. Attendance good;· officers and members attentive and interested in the work, and are well versed ·in the ritual. Rent hall; it Is well furnished and they are can tempi a ting adding electric appliances; records well kept; insured. February 27, 28, and March 1, held School of Instruction with Unionville Lodge ·1\'0. 210. This Lodge is In splendid condition; own hall, nicely carpeted, with up-to-date furniture and electric appliances, also own banquet hall, nic~ly carpeted and furniture throughout: property insured. Officers are well versed in Ritual and confer Degrees in a manner that will. compare favorably with any Lodge in the State; records neatly l_ept. Mal'ch 8, 9 and 10, held School of Instruction with Somerset Lodge No. 206. Ah,'ays a good attendance here: officers well up In ritualistic work and confer Degl'ees in a creditable manner. Own hall; well furnished; insUl'ed; records well kept.' Are doing considel'able wOI'k; conferred E. A. and· ~I. M. Degrees at close of this School: . March '12, 13 and 14, held School of Insh'uction with Putnam Lodge No. 190. This Lodge owns hall: well furnished; property insured; officers mostly young men; are well versed in Hitual, and take hold of the work with a determination to win. Records well kept. Several of the officers and members of Lucerne No, :~94 a,ttended this School. April 14, visited Arcana Lodge, No. 389, accompanied and assisted by R. W. Bro. C, L. Frost, Can felTed M. M. Degree on two candidates, held

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'School of Instruction on the 16th and 17th; conferred M. M. Degree on two candidates. This Lodge owns hall; nicely carpeted and furnished. Officers well up in the Ritual; records well kept; pwperty insured. ,July 27, aCCOml)anied by sevcral of the o!ficers and members of Seaman Lodge, No. 126, visited 'Novinger Lodge, U p.; conferred F. C. and 1\:1. M. Dcgrees; were royally entertained and pl'ofusely thanked for our services. The officers and members are vel'y enthusiastic. I bespeak for this Lodge a bright future. ' Held School 'of Instruction with Seaman "Lodge, No. 126, evel'Y Monday and Friday evening during the winter months. This Lodge rents hall. August 18, I inspected, approved and in the evening dedicat~d the new pall of Pollock Lodge No. 349 accot'ding to ancient usages and customs; conferred. Eo A. Degree on two candidates, arid will hold a three days' School' of Instrilction the first week in September, Having lost their hall with all its contents by fire jast spring, the Brethren immediately began preparations to rebuild in connection with a banking company, and now own the second floor of a brick building 25x45 feet, with' a Lodge room 23x36 feet; anterooms each 7-11 feet; windows protected by shutters, '.f路he first floor occupied as a bank ; the building has street frontage on. two sides with no build'ing nearer than 60 feet on (either of the .other sides. The officers and members deserve praise for their good judgment and business ability. Accompanied hy several of the officers and members of Seaman No. 126, on the 18th of December last visited this Lodge and c~nferred 1\:1. M. Degree on three candidates. On December 11 visited Biswell Lodge, No. 510, conferred M. M. Degree on one candidate. I am pleased to t'eport that Masonic conditions are good in the District and that the year has been one of advancement. All the Lodges, with one or two exceptions, have increased their membership. Harmony prevails among the craft thl'oughout the District with one exception, that of Humphreys Lodge No. 32. A Brother was charged with unmasonic conduct. A trial was held, where'inthe charges were not sustained. I understand an appeal has been perfected to 路Grand Lodge. R. W. Bro. D. M. Foster, of the FoUt'th District, has visited all the Lodges in the District, and has held Schools of Instruction at Pl'inceton, Ravanna, Spickard and Laredo. Where he has held Schools, the Bretht'en are taking quite an int~rest in the wOt'k. The same. may be said of Tt'enton and Galt, but was 'not present when they had work in any of the Degrees. The Lodges are all well" fUl'llished. Ravanna is building an addition of twenty feet to their hall. H. W. Bro. T. A. Dunn, of the Fifth District, reports: . Have not been called on to visit officially any of the Lodges in my Digtl'ict. We have not been called upon to settle any difficulties or misunderstandings among any of / the Lodges. So far as my路 knowledge extends peace and humony prevail, and Masonry in this District has kept pace with its previous record. Our home Lodge, Beth~ny No. 97, has had a most prosperous year. H. W. Bro. John W. Barkley, of the Sixth District, reports that Masonry in this District is making satisfactory progress, both in the accession of members and in the proficiency of work. All the Lodges have had plenty of work, except one or two, and most of them do the same very well. Visited and assisted in confel'l'ing degrees in a majority of the Lodges -in the District, and installed the officers in three of them: set Berlin Lodge U. D., to work on

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the 22d day of :M'arch, 1905, an account of which I rendered at the time. 'This Lodge is composed of the members of Ryland Lodge (defunct.) and ,quite a number of new members. 'Peace and harmony prevail among them, "They seem very eager to perfect themselves in the work, especially the three 'principal officers, one of whom has committed to memory almost the entire Monitor. He also knows the unwritten part neady as well. I held a three -days' School' of Instruction for this Lodge; the attendance was good and all 'Seemed vel'y anxious t.o learn the work. If this Lodge is granted charter it will become one of the brightest Lodges in the District. I have had quite a lal'ge correspondence during the last. year, and have responded to all demands made by Lodges and Brethren to the best of my ability. Peace and harmony prevail throughout this Distl'ict.

H. W. Bro. E. F. Hamlin, of the Seventh Distr:ict, held the usual Lodge of Instl'uction in Maryville,Jor six weeks after January 1. Every Lodge in the Distriet was notified. There was a good attendance and much Interest was manifested. Ravenwood Lodge 'Ko, 201' had the misfortune to lose their building and hall by fire. The 'bui!din~ was well insured. They 'Sold t.he lot on which the building stood, and are now building a t.hird stol'y on another building in th'e town. It will soon be ready for occupancy. Due attention was given to Lodges voting on the amendment and to making their annual returns. R. W. Bro. Geo. W. Wright, of the Nint.h District, reports: The condition of Masonry in this District is ~ood. Owing to sickness during the winter months 1 was unable to visit any of the Lodges; however, 1 have visited all that I could and have endeavored, to some extent, to keep myself advised of the condition and progress of the Lodges. lam very much gl'atified at the progress made by the Lodges in this city, the incre~se of m'embership.' the mat.edal worked into the Temple and the style of workmanship. Masonry never seemed so prospel'ous in this city as at the present time. Pea;eand harmony seem to prevail, and "who can best work and best agree," seems to be the motto. R. W. Bro. H. F. Lawrence, of the Tenth Distdet, reports: I have not been able to visit all the Lodges in my District during the past year, but have visited several and have assisted in the work when called on and have given the Brethren instructions in the work whenever the opportunity h~ presented itself. The Lodges visited are doing good work, and from repol'ts received I believe the Lodges of this District arc 'prospering, showing a good growth in membership and' the new members seem to be of the class that will add strength to the Lodges. The records of the Lodges visited are neatly and conectly kept. All Lodges. I think, carry insUl'ance on their pI'operty. On September 11 Parrott Lodge No. 308 dedicated and consecrated a new ball, the same having been previously inspected by ,Bro. H. W. Saunders, whom I had previously commissioned' to act for me. On the whole, this has been a pl'osperous yea r for the Lodges of this District. R. W, Bro. Fl'ank H. Matthews, of the Eleventh Dis~rict, reports that professional engagements have prevented him from making a personal visit to all the Lodges in the District, but has kept in touch with all by correspondence and by meeting and conversing with. the officers and members. -The Lodges, as a rule, are doing well and !->ecoming more proficient in their work. Most of them own their halls and have theil' property protected by adequate insurance. The records have been, with one exception. properly kept and in this instance, corrected. R. W, Brothel' McDo';vell held a Lodge of Instruction at Cameron on March 28, ,29 and 30, which he was unable to

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attend, but notified each Lodge of this meeting, and there was a large attendance with much profit to the Craft. The yeal' has been one of considel'· able advancement in the District, as the reports from the several Lodges, will • indicate. R, W. Bro. Reuben Barney, of the Twelfth District, reports that he has visited a majority of the Lodges In the Distl'icL and finds them in good con· dition; examined their halls, books and records: making such suggestions as seemed necessary to Improve the records and correct errors. Have had a good many personal visits from officers and members of some of the diffel'ent Lodges with the object of improving their effieiency and cOl'l'eeting any errors 'that naturall~' creep in. With the exception of the trial in Hamilton Lodge No. 224, and another trial In Cowgill Lodge ?\o. 561, in both of which cases appeals wer~ taken, the District is in good condition. R. W. Bro. W. -C. Atwood, of the Thirteenth District, report,; that he had corresponded with the Masters "of the Lodges in the District, instructing and urging them to take definite action on the proposed amendments to the Constitution as submitted by the Grand Lodge at its last Communication. Also assured the Lodges in the District that it would be a pleasnre to ~'i~it and assist tl1fm In the work, Visited Dockery Lodge 1\'0. 325 and pl'esided in the East in confelTing the Third Degree on two candidates. There seems to be a harmonious spirit among the craft t)lroug'hout the District, and the tenets of Freemasonry exemplified to a commendahle degree., R. 'V. Bro. S. R. Wood, of the l<'ourteenth District, reports as follows: Masonry in this District is In excellent condition. I find the Lodges al'e mOJ'e active than for a number' of years past. all due to their being 'more proficient. All but two Lodges in 'the District own their halls, .and all carry insurance, and all have'faidy 'good equipments for doing work. The ofticer,;, as a rule, al'e welI qualified and willing to enforce the Masonic law, especially Section 211, or that part -of it which refers to 'intemperanee; thel'e hav~ been two 01' three suspensions and expulsions' fOl' ,iolation of that section. I have given a gl'eat deal of private instruction, and answel'ed every calI and demand made for my services. R. W. Bro. FI'ank W. Smith, of the Fifteenth. District, reports: I am gl'atified to be able to show ~ marked Ini'rease in the interest now taken in several Lodges of my District, which hitherto have been lool,ed upon as lacking in Masonic brightness. I have visited some of these Lodges and been really surprised to find them reasonably well up in the work. In all of the Lodges It is a pleasure to find one or'more of the Brethren, faithful in their effort to leal'll apd impart the work. This is true even in remote localities and I want to say that I have Lodges thus located and which can only be reached by 3. long journey overland. In order that I might visit some of these Lodges, I tl'3veled over eighty miles (round trip) in a buggy, but I was fully repaid for all the discomfitures of so long a drive in the satisfaction of finding Brethren who appreciate the District Deputy and his laoo.·s. Agreeable. to your ordet", I instituted a Lodge U. D. at Ewing in L~wis County on June 24. ,Just in this vicinity are a numbel' of Masons, holding , membership in Lodges in adjacent territory, and whil,e it is my judgment that we already have too many weak Lodges, yet country members will not go a long d'istance to. Lodge meetings and are constantly demanding the organi· zation of Lodges in their immediate locality. This is the case at Ewing, and for this reason I hope they will secure a charter. R. W. Bro. Geo. E. l\layhall, of the Sixteenth District, reports: It affords me great pleasure to report that the Lodges of the Sixteenth DistJ'ict

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are doing very well and are in a fairly prospel'ous condition. I have, during the year, vis.ited officially all the Lodges in the District save three, and my failure to visit those thl'ee was because of inclement weather and impassable .·oads prevalent at the time fixed by me to make the contemplatl:'d visits. I ha ve, however, through correspondence with the offi<:ers and Brethren of the omitted Lodges learned that allis fairly well with tllem. I am also pleased to state that on the occasion of my official visits respectively, I have invariably met with a hearty reception, and a wa rm greeting. During some of my visits I assisted in conferring degrees on seveml candidates. Tbere'is, as a rule, a commendable absence of friction in tbe Lbdges, utit while this is tl'ne, candor compels me to say that in some of the Lodges the law is not . enforced against" some members who are addicted to :habitual drunkenness. I realize how difficult it is to discipline one wbo Indulges in the excessive use of intoxicants. Snch an one will invariably.have apologists and defenders, and discord alway.s follows in the wake of a trial' on such a cbarge. Very fl'equently the accused himself will confess his guilt, make the humblest apologies and the fairest of promises, but in nine cases out of every ten the promise is soon ~orgotten o'r utterly ignored. My advice In such cases has always been, "Enforce the law, and do not depend too much on promises of reformation,". especially aftel' the offending Brothel' has been given a chance to atone. for bis offense. Whiskey is today tbe greatest 'enemy of Ft:eemasonry. H. W. Bro. A. T. Vau~han, of the Seventeenth District, reports that taking the District as a whole it is in better shape than at any time for s'everal years. Have given all matters pJ~ced in my care most careful consideration and attention, Rome of the Lodges have .done good work in the way of increasing their membership; in fact, I think all of the Lodges have had work; 'have not visited ail of them for want of time, 'but have tried to keep in close touch with them. 'rhel'e have been no itTegularities of any descI'iption reported. Peace and harmony prevail, and I think the craft in good condition throughout. the Dist.I'ict. .. R. W, Bro. H. A. Hatfield, of the Eighteenth District., reports as follows: The several Lodges in the District are doing nicely. They own their halls' and the furniture is in good shape; the books and accounts well kept. Every Lodge in the District has had more or less work this ~'ear. One or 'two Lodges are not doing as well as they should; lack of interest on the pal·t Qf the members is the cause, I think. W. Bro. 1\-1.' .1. Lilly and myself have visited the Lodges and assisted in conferring the Degrees, Bro. Lilly instrueting in the work. H. W. Bro, G.. W. Rucker, of the Nineteenth District, reports as follows:' have 'not been called upon to perform any official busines~ pertaining to my office, in this Distl'ict dur'ing the past year. At the' request of Triplett Lodge No. 122, I conducted the funeral services of Judge .1. M. Marsh, P. M.• Qf Triplett Lodge. A mQst excellent Brother has fallen from our ranks, I have not been able to visit all the Lodges in my Distl:ict the' past year, but have reports from all. . 'rhey are all in good conditioQ and, most of them are doing some work. I have ,repeatedly urged every Lodge in this Dish'ict to take some action on the amendment. and so far as I know all have done so. Good interest is manifested by mo~t of the Lodges in the principles and work of our FI·ate1'llity. '

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given instructions in each of them, and have assisted in conferring Degrees in several of them. By correspondence and having met the officers and members of the othel' Lodges, I find them in a prosperous condition, with the exception of on~ or two. I have discovered what I consider is a serious tl'ouble, that' of meetin'g 'only once a montb, then on or before the full moon; or in otber words, in the moon. I have prevailed on them to meet twice a month on regular days., I held Lodges lof Instruction at De Witt, Hardin, Lawson, Hale, and assisted the Grand Lecturer in a Lodge of Instructions at Ca,rrollton. Thel'e was a very good attcndance at each place wit.h two exceptions. But those that did attcnd took a great interest and became vel'Y proficient in the work. So far as I hav~ been able to learn" all the. Lodges in - tbis District have theil' balls insured, fairly well furnished, and with one exception, that of a Masonic' trial at Hardin Lodge No. 322, peace and harmony prevail. R. W. Bl'O. J. P. Tucker, of. the Twenty-til'st District, reports: The year has been a very quiet one and but few calls have been made upon me, but have responded to all t.hat have been made. On March 26 I dedicat'eo a new hall at Farley for Fidelity Lodge No. 3::19, which. bad been bliilt to take the place .of the one destroyed by fire a few months earlier. The Lodge is better boused than ever before, and the Brethren are to 'be congratulated upon having met the emergency occasioned by the fire so promptly and well. The District has been without a District Deputy Lecturer for some time and work in that line has been at a standstill. To overcome this condition in a large measure, and to pave the way for the filling of the vacancy, District Lodges of Instl'uction had been called fOl' both Parkville and Platte City. .when the serious illness of our now lamentcd Brothel', Allan McDowell. Grand Lecturei', forced the postponement ,of the dates, and their latel' cancellation, So far as' I am able to determine by cOl'l'espondence, what personal visits to Lodges that. I have been able to make.' and other means employed to 'ascertain the conditions in the District, I am ,~arranted'in saying that a' good, healthy condition prevails, although the growtb in membership has been small. R. W, Bro. V. F, Boor, of the Twent.y-second District, repol'ts tbat the general condition of the various Lodges throughout the Twenty-second District IS good and healthy. The suggestion frequently made that. a "sinking fund" was not a bad thing to have is being adopted ~ore and mOl"e each year, so that nearly every Lodge in the District can boast of a snug little 路surplus. The most notable feature of the year was the pUl'chase of a plot of gronnd lit -the southeast cOrner of Ninth and Harrison streets at a cost Of $17.000,00 by the York Rite bodies of Kansas City' on wbich they 'will 'e'rect a commodious Temple. As thc" lease on the "lasonic building at 912 Walnut street does not expire until the faB of HlO8, the actual constl'uction of the temple will not begin until the faB of 1907. . R. 'V. Bro, C. L, Frost, of the Twenty-third District, reports as follows: I have not been called to perform any official work this year: have visited the Lodges in my District and find the work vel'~' well done and that 'peace and harmony prevail throughout my District, R. W. Bro. R. E. Ij. Smith, of the Twenty-fourth District, reports as follows: In October 'last I received YOllr communication authorizing me to arrest the charter of Herndon Lodge No, 487, at Herndon, which was accol'dingly done and the proper returns made to the Grand Secretary. In .January I received a communication from Barbee Lodge No. 217, at Sweet Springs, Mo., setting forth that said Lodge had complied with Section 75, Grand Lodge By-Laws, relating to removal of Lodges, iIi part, and requesting

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that Brothel' M. F. Prigmore, Past Master, of said Lodge be appointed for the purpose of complying with the section in full by inspecting and approving said hall, and also for the purpose of dedication and consecration, which request was grantec;l, and the said Brothel' was commissioned to perfol'm the proper ceremonies. During the winter R. W. Bro. C. n. Briggs held a Lodge of Instruction in Miami Lodge 1\0. 85, at Miami, Mo., at my request. This Lodge has done some work during the year. There has been' a steady, substantial growth among the Craft. 'Our BI'ethrcn are at peace with one another so far as I have been able /to ascertain.. and if there are any dissensions, I have fa'iled to heal' of them. Each Lodge room in the District is well kept and is provided with proper furniture. The records al;e ,kept well, and the affairs of the several IJodges are well looked after by the l'espective Secretaries, who ~re a competent set ~f officers. There al'e two occasions which I belit've woula be proper to mention. I had the pleasnre On the 10th day of April last, in assisting in the ceremonies of laying the cornerstone of the chapel building of the Missouri Valley College. This was a great day for Masonry in Marshall. The Grand 'Mastel' covered himself with glory and the impression made upon the people was fine, and the affair was one which will long be remembered here In' May last I attended the funeral of the late Allall McDowell, Grand LectUl;er at Kansas City, Mo., and saw his body laid to rest in the "silent city of the dead." The impressive ceremony of Lhc Craft so beautifully rend~red, the fmgrant flowers. the sympathizing friends and the sweet strains of music by the band to the hymn of "Nearer My God, to 'rhee" all made its lasting impression upon me. R. 'V. Bro. W. F . .Tohnson, of the Twenty-fifth District:. reports as follows: I am pleased to say that Masonry in _the -Twenty-fifth District is in a prosperous condition. Several of t.he Lodges are increasing in membership, and the standard is not lowered. No friction has arisen. i have visited several of the Lodges, ,assisted' in conferring Degrees and in imparting instruction. My services have been at the command of the Craft. Under the direction of M. W. Bra: J. R. McLachlan a Lodge of Instruction was held in Cooper Lodge No. 36 for three days in August. Notwithstanding the very heated season, it' resulted in much good. .Following the Lodge of Instruction here, M. W. Bro. McLachlan went to Fayette, where he gave two days of instruction to the Brethren. Owing to a previous business engagement I was unable to attend, but I am informed that his services were greatly appreciated and that much good resulted. R. W. Bro. Frank E. Bruton, of the Twenty-sixth District. reports as follows: On .Tanuary 2, 1906, I held a Lodge of Instruction at Rocheport No. 67. 'The weather was very bad and very difficult fOl' t.he Brethren to attend, as most of them live in the country and are, old men. I found this LQdge in fair condition. Only four young men who are 'members and are aClive workers. I had an avera~e attendance of twenty-five each day. The Grand Master was with me one day and in his able manner assisted in' the w0rk. The hall is in a bad condition, but the Brethren are contemplating building a n~w hall. The records are neatly kept by the Secretary, Brother Prince. The Lodge is out of debt and has money in the treasury. I will visit thl!l Lodge again in November. I held Lodge of Instruction at Ancient Landmark No. 356 at Harrisburg, Mo., Ap'ril 15-16. I find this Lodge very "rusty," but 路tbey have been meeting regularly, a,nd holdin~ their instruction meeting once a week. and now beginning to do work. Good' hall over school house, all paid for and money in the treasury.

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July 19-21 I held Lodge of Instmction at Ashland, Mo., No. 156. An average attendance of forty-one, good interest, and I left this Lodge in fine working condition. 'l'hey are keeping up their weekly Lodge of Instruction, which I advise alI the Lodges in my Distt'ict to do. They have a good hall, all paid for, and small amount in the treasury. Brother Ell Penter is a fine Secretary and is a great help to the Lodge. On August 20, 21 and 22 a Lodge of Instruction was held in Columbia, Mo .. Twilight N? 114. This meeting was under the direction of R. W. Bro, McLachlan,' Grand Lecturer. There was a fine attendance and good interest manifested. _This Lodge has grown in the iast year very much. All. the officers at'e young men. Brother H. L. Wilson, the W. M., and Brother Long. the Secretary) with the assistance of the young members, will make it one of the brightest Lod~es in the State. 'Tbey have a fine hall, well flll'llished, All dues are paid up,. and in fine condition, This Lodge has a hall that cost $6,500, a:1I paid for. Insured for $5,000. All dues are paid for 1D06 and cash on hand. This Lodge holds instructions every Tuesday night of each week. On August 23, 24 and 2:>, a Lodge of Instruction was held in Sturgeon 1'\0. 174. Bro. McLachlan was present apd in his able manner instructed in the work. This Lodge has more young men in it than any Lodge in the State of its size, and is considered the brightest Lodge in the District. At this meeting we also ha~ the pleasure of entertaining the M. W. Grand Master, Brother A. S. Houston, and R. W. Bro. .lohn R. Parson. At the close a banquet was given in the banquet room of the Lodge. Thi!; Lodge has its own dishes, sil.erwat'e arid kitchen, and furnishes a lunch monthly to its members. In the winter the country members get a cup of coffee before they go home. This Lodge has a hall that cost $4,500, all paid fot'. Insured for $3,000. All dues are paid fot' 1906; and cash on hand $150. '.rhis Lodge holds instructions every Ft'iday night of each week. Centralia Lodge No. 59, is anothet' bt'ight Lodge, composed mostly of young men, I will go to Centralia in November. ' This Lodge is having work, evel'y meeting, and i~ up with the work well. W, H. Carpenter is its Secretary and the records are kept in' fine condition. The Lodge owns its hall; dues paid up, and money in the treasury. Hallsville" Lodge No. 336 is getting along nicely, in good 'working order, and bas a good hall all paid for and money on hand. I will hold Lodge of Instl'Uction there in November. . Hinton' Lodge No. 455 is in a bad condition. I have been unable to ~o to see them, but wiil if I don't路 hear from them. They are divided', and meet only every few months. I think it is best for the incoming Grand Master to order the charter arrested .. ,The future ontlook for Masonry was never brightel' in the Twenty-sixth District. I am urging, I.. . odges to push' the young men to. the front, when they are ,competent, and hoid weekly Lodges of Instruction; It will keep them bright: I 'consider the condition of the Distl'ict good and the Brethren are loyal to the principles of our 'institution. J

R. W. Bro. F. R. Jesse, of the T~enty路seventh Distric't, sl~bmitted the following report: I have 'visited all of the fourteen Lodges in my District but four during the. past year, and find them in better condition than they have been for the last five years. I have held Lodges of Instruction in eight of the' Lodges during the year, and find that the Brethren are making marked impro.ement in their work. On the 12th day of June, 1906, I visited and

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set Shamrock Lodge U. D. to 'work under dispensation and on the 25th dayof June, 1906, I visited and set Houston Lodge U. D. to work under dispensation. These Lodges have done good work, taking into consideration the short time they have had and Houston Lodge has initiated several candidates and I am Infot'med has several petitions on file for the Degrees. Shamrock Lodge has done some work and: think, if gra'nted a Chartet' by the Grand Lodge, will do a great deal more work; R. W. Bro. J. E. Reeds, of the Twenty·eighth District, reports as follows: The condition of. the Craft in the Twenty-eighth District is good. I have endeavored to keep in touch, as far as practicable, with the various Lodg'cs, and as far as my information extends, Mrmony prevails throughout the District. I have visited a number of the Lodges in the District, but not all of them. In a number of the Lodges I have assisted In the confel'ring of Degrees, and have given instructions in the ·work. Have been called upon for but few in'terpret;ltions of. Masonic iaw, and in every case have been sustained by. our Grand Master. The Twenty-eighth District: had their usual St. John's Day celebt'ation at New Florence, on which occasion I assisted Florence Lodge No. 26i in conferring Third Degree and installed their officet·s. July 30 I inspected and' dedicated hall for Montgomery City Lodge No. 24ft These Brethren are very comfortably situated and are doing good work. During the yea~, Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 purchased and now own a splendid hall, which was dedicated on July 28 by the M. W. Grand Master. These Brethren are now pleasantly and comforttl.bly situated, and are very proud of their new home. J have written a personal letter to each of the Lodges of this District, calling their attention to the necessity of tranSmitting. their dues in. accordance with the laws of the Grand Lodge, and J trust that we will have no delinquents this year. So far as I have had occasion to observe, I believe the Lodges in this District handle their records and ·finances in. a business-like manner. R. W. Bro. J. W. Powell, of the Twenty-ninth District; reports that all of the Lodges in the District are doing fairly good work and that harmony and goodfellowship prevails. Since the meeting of the last Grand Lodge Chain of nocks Lodge No. 141 consolidated with Moscow Mills Lodge No. 558; the former number is vacant. This made Moscow a good strong Lodge" and several members have since been added to its number. During the year I hav!! assisted other Lodges in Degree work, and have given much private instruction. On February 22 and 23 I held a Lodge of Instruction with Silex Lodge No. 75, which was fairly well attended. I believe that the work in this District will average up with 'other country Distri~ts In the State. R. W.· Bro. E. A. Fluesmeler, of the '.rhirteenth District, reports as follows: In November, 1905, I visited·'Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260, at TIowell, at their regular meeting and assisted in confening the Third Degree on one candidate. I fdund the Brethren in need of instruction, and gave them such ~s I could at the time. Their attendance was very good. They own their building, a two-stoi:y brick, valued at ~2,500.00; insurance, $1,100.00; indebtedness, $700.00; furniture, $100.00. ~'hey receive $60.00 per annum rent froin lower story of building. Their average attendance is about fifteen. Memhership forty. Delinquents none. Their records are in good conditiou. '.rhe Brethren were anxious' to have a Lodge of Instruction held there, but circumstances have not permitted me to do so. T visited Wentzville' Lodge No. 46, at WentZVille, at a special meeting called for the purpose of attending the last sad rites of a deceased Brother. On this occasion the attendance was' large. I did not have the opportunity

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to examine the records, but secured from the Secl'etary the following statement as to their condition: Value of furniture and fixtures, $500:00; building, $B,500.00; insurance, $2,500.00; cash on hand, $100.00; rent from lowel' floors of building 'and offices, $20.00 per month. Membership forty-six, Average attendance twelve. Delinquent none. I visited Palestine -Lodge No. 241, at St. Charles, at their 'regular Communication in ,lune. I found their records well kept. The Lodge appeared to be in good working order. Several of the members were well informed in the secret work. Their financial condition is as follows': Furniture and paraphernalia, $300,00; insurance on same, $300.00; membership, eighty-one; delinquents, eight; cash on hand, $700.00; well secured notes, $400.00,; building and loan stock, $1,000.00. They pay a quarterly rental of $47.50 for their hall. Their ,average, attendance is twenty. PauldingvilJe Lodge No. 11, at Wright City, has a membership of fortythree; average attendance, twelve; delinquen~, none. ' 'l'hey own their 'building, a two-story frame structure, vailled at $2,000.00, iududing lot and' outbuildings. Insurance" $1,000.00; value of furniture and paraphernalia $120.00; cash on hand, $175.00; amount of monthly income from rent of building, $11.00. Their records are well kept. Several of the members take a deep interest' in the' work, and seldom lose an opportunity to perfect themselves. I believe the -condition of Masonry ,in the District to, be be as good as the average throughout the countr路y. R.W. Bro. W. A. Clark, of the Thirty-first District, reports as follows: The Lodges in my territory, without exception, are in good condition. Nearly" all of them have had a SUbstantial growth during the 'year, and they are all in a prospel'ous condition financially. While none of them are ,perfect in the work, they all 'are sufficiently versed to conduct the affairs of. theil' respective Lodges in a creditable man'ncr. We have had .oniy one case of 'trial for unmasonic conduct in the District dUl'ing the year" and it was settled satisfactory to all concerned. I have visited the Lodges and given, .private instruction wherever possible, and have had nothing but pleasUl'e in so doing. I find the Lodges in my te,rritory composed of splendid gentlemen; and the principles of Masonry are sacredly revered. I have been called upon for a few Interpretations of the law; noile of which were in any way troublesome or complicated. My year',s term has been signally free fl'om any unpleasant. duties. R. W. Bro. .lacob Lampert, of the Thirty-third District, reports as follows: I have', visited every Lodge in District No. 33, and, with few exceptions. they are prosperous and harmonious; the prosperity prevail'ing to such a degree that a number of the Lodges have, held as many special as regulal' meetings. On these visits I have called the attention of the Brethren to the necessity of guarding the outer door, and a number of the Lodges have adopted my recommendation to 'notify their members under sealed 'envelope of every petition received. This gives those Brethren who fail to . attend regularly an opportunity of making objections. I consider' this one of the best means of keeping路 out undesirable timber. A law making it compulsory upon Secretaries to notify members would bear good fruit, and raise the standard of membership. "Quality, and not quantity," should be our wa.tchword. I have also called the attention of Worshipful Ma.sters to the advisability of insisting upon thorough proficiency as a pre-requisite for advancement; It is better for all concerned that no Brother should be 'advanced until he has earned it. I have also 'recommended the appointment

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of grievance committees, \"hose province i·t should be to settle disputes between members. This has been taken up b~' some of the Lodges, and I am firmly of the opinion that such a committee will lessen the work of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. :Man~' cases would be promptly disposed of by such grievance committee, whith now reach the dignity of a trial. On these visits the folIowing Brethren have honored and encouraged me with tlwir presence: P. G. Masters W. R. Stubblefield, .John R. Parson, Grand Secretary; C. C. Woods, R. F. Stevenson, D. A. Jamison, R. \Y. Bra!>. W. A. Hall, Grand Senior Steward; Wm. E. Hoke, Grand Marshal; J. C. GarrelI, Grand Lecturer for the Thirty-third District; A. C. Stewart, Grand TI'easurer; Simon Suss, Louis Moller, Vic. Falkenhainer, Chas. Waughop, Chas. Rosebrough. Chas. F. Vogel and \Y. Bros. Heed, Bowman. Michel, Weeke, and others too numerous to mention, and to each and all of whom I tender my heartfelt thanks. I I have also visited the Masonic Board of Relief, the :\Iasonic Employment Bureau, the Craftmen's and Past Master's .Club. Of the first-named it is hardly necessary to speak, as the Craft are acquain ted ~i th the good work they are and have been doing for many years. The Employment Bureau is also doing a noble service, as it procures work for Masolls who are ant of employment, thereby making them self-sustaining. Theil' labors have been cro\Vved with success in a gGcd many instances. - The delegates to this Board arc a set of true ~lasonsin that they lU'e' exemplifying the genuine pl'incipIes of OUi' Institntion. The Craftmen's Clnb is a band of untiri:ng. unselfish wOl·kers. who a re in a great measure responsible for the cOl'I'ect ritualistic work being done in this District. They meet weekly, all- the year around. i:t al) kinds of weather, and their labors have borne golden fruit. It is no uncommon thing to find members of, this club· who are not officers in a Lodge able to confer the Degrees cOl'l'ectI;\'. The President of the club. W. Bro. K II. :\fichel, is a painstaking and zealous official. and un.der his guidance the membership is constar.t:y' increasing. The Past Mastel"s Club has also receivc(] my attention. At theSe meetings mattel's relating to Masonic Law and T..:sage are discussed. :MUch credit for the 'success of this club is due to its formel' Pres{dent, R. W.. Bro. Louis 'Moller, and its present President, \Y. Bro. '.Jas. M. Breckenridge. The club was honored by presence of Grand 'Master A. S. Houston. at a banqu'et given on June 29. 1906. at the Washington Hotel. His instructive address on that occasion was highly appreciated. On all of these visits I received due consideration and courtesy as your personal repl'esentative. The loyalty of the Masons in this District is beyond question. INFRACTIONS OF LA w.-it came to my notice that a Brother was having the name andnllmber o~ his Lodge printed on his bllsiness c~l.l'd. I notified the Worshipful ~Iasters, who promptly summoned the offending Brothe'r to appear at the next meeting, where he was severely reprimanded. QUALIFICATIONS OF WORSHIPFUL MA8TFJRS.-I find that the majority of Worshipful Masters are well qualified to perform their Quties, but thel'e are exceptional cases" when Br€thrcn elec' eeI are totally incompetent: ,to properly open and close a Lodge, much less 'confer a Degree. The qualification they possess is their popularity, being "go.od fellows." If we had a law on our books making it necessary for one eligible to the Mastership to undergo an examination, not only as to his fitness to do the work, but also as to his having a fait· knowledge of the laws, it would hardly be possible for these mere "good fellows" to reach the exalted and honorabl,e position of Worshipftil .Mastel". J also find that the Secretaries are

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keeping their accounts and records in a systematic manner. They are paying â&#x20AC;˘ close attention to the collection of dues, and as a result of wise legislation enacted a few years ago, the amount of dues outstanding in this Distl'ict are merely nominal; quite a number of Lodges having collected every donal' due. This is the proper method. If a Brother is unable to pay, his dues should be remitted. On the other hand, if able to pay, he should meet his obligations, or be dealt with according to law. In only one instance did I have occasion to complain to tile Secretary, and that was where his daughter was writing the minutes. He gave as a reason that she wrote a more legible hand, He promised to do the wOl'k pel'sonally,' in the futUl'e. ' [.lODGE OF INSTRUCTION.-Held meetings evel'y Saturday evening during Janllary and February. The' attendan'ce was very gl'atib'ing and unequalled, 'being as follows: Total attendance, 2,871; average attendance, 359. The closing session was held at the Scottish Rite Cathedrai, whch hand: some edifice was plae-ed at our disposal for that occasion. ()n tbat evening we were honored with the' presen~e of M.- W. Grand ÂˇMaster Houston, M, W. BI'os. John R. Parson, R. F. Stevenson; \V. Bl'o. A. Fuhrmann; Bl'os. W. ,T, 'Williamson, C. Porter Johnson, Eugene McQuillan, and Brother W. ,l<~. McMurray. All of the above-mentioned Bl'ethl'en contributed to the closing session with timely and instructive addl'esses. The music by Brother P, B. EJversden was an enjoyable feat-ure. The wOl'k at these meetings was under the direction of 'R, W. Bro. J.' C: Garrell, LectUl'el; for the 'rbil'ty-third District, and to his able efforts as ritualist and teacher can the success of these meetings be credited. T11anks ar.e also due to W. Bro. E. H. Michel for his able work as S'ecretary. INSTALLATIOllls'-I had the honor of installing the officel's of th'e fol'lowing Lodges: Cornerstone, No, 323 :'M:aplewood, 'No. 5G6; Meridian, No. '2; Haska, No, 420; Rose Hlll, No. 550; Pride of the West, No. 179; St. Louis, No. 20; Beacon, No.3; Kirkwood, 1\0. 484. Assisted at West Gate, No. 445. On May 4, 1906, St. Louis Lodge, 1\0, 20, celebrated its seventieth anniversal'y, and on May 29, 1906, Occidental Lodge, No: 163, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. I had the honOl' of being present on both occasions.,

On April 21, 1906, I called a general meeting' to assist our stl'icken, Brethren of San Francisco, Califomia. ,A committee was appointed, consisting of R. W. Bros. Louis Moller, Chas. ""aughop and W, Bros. Jas. A. Smith, Wm, Reynolds, ,1r., and E. H. Miche'l, to visit the Lodges, It can be said to the credit of the Lodges in this District that they responded nobly, On October 23, 1905, pursuant to' instructions, I set at work Forest Park Lodge, 'U. D. I have made several visits since, and I am pleased to say that Itheil' meetings are well attended. The work is creditably perfol'med, and the utmost hal'mony prevails, On June 25, 1906, I set, at work Olive Branch Lodge, U. D, This Lodge was formed for the express purpose of meeting only in the afternoon, to give men, an opportunity to join who are engaged in night wOl'k, Such Lodges have met with success in other large cities, I 'believe that it will prove successful here. ,I paid them a visit in the early part of August, on which occa,sion they had work in the Eo A, Degree on two candidates. The work was well done for beginners, This concludes all matters intrusted to my care. I have endeavored to pel'form all the duties appertaining to this honorable position to the very best of my abillt.y. Before closing I desir'e' to return th~nks to all the

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Brethren w!?-o have so kindly assisted me. in my heart fOl' them.

I will always have a wal'm spot

R. W. Bro. Arthur Co~ger, of the Thirty-fourth District, reports as fol_ lows: I understa~d that the thing aimed at in a Distl'ict Deputy's report is a trut.hful stat.ement of existing conditions in the Lodges generally, as viewed through his eyes. I have visited every Lodge In the District, except. Cold Water, No. 485, situated In the extreme southwest comer of the count.y, and which requires a drive of twent.y-five miles to reach. This Lod~e, however, has some of the brightest Masons in the county an:ion~ its members, and I know generally that it is in good working order, and above the average in p路roficiency. All Lodges in the District are insnred against fire, except one, The exception 'ha; been urged to get into line on this subject, and doubtless will speedily do SoO. All Lodge halls are carpeted except one, and on the occasion of my visit a sUbscription was started for the pUl'pose of remedying this defect. There Is no uniformit.y in the manner of keeping the records. A few Secretaries follow the form prescribed In the Monitor of 18fl9, an.d I have inst ructed the others to do so. As a rule, the dues' a re collected pl路omptly. The attention of Secretaries has been called to this important br:;nch of Lodge management. ,lewel Lodge, No. 480, has the best furnished room in the District, is In a flourishing condition,and Is presided over by an able Master. Several of our Brethren are using ~oo much "fire water." A hand has been pnt forth to support these falling ones, and a word of admonition has been whispel'ed' into' the ear of each. If necessary, strennous meas- . ures will be employed, as it is not right that the Fraternity be brought to shame through the flagrant disregard of one of the Virtues for which Masonry stands. Other than above mentioned! there seems to be nothing to mar the proverbial peace and harmony which is supposed to prevail among the Workmen, except that in one Lodge there is a small faction, Which, to a great extent., is destI'oying the good influence of said Lodge. A little mort! forbearance on one side, coupled with a less critical attitude On the other, would restore this Lodge to its former rank and usefuiness. I have hopes that matters will be amended, Bro. McDowell held a Lodge of Instruction at Harri路 . sonville in January, 1906, lasting' three days.' The attendance was not satisfactory, as.some of the Lodges were not represented at all, whilst others sent but one or two officers each, who were present fOl' '''one consecutive night only." I wish that some pIau might be devised that would cause Lodge officel's to realize the imnol'tance of thoroughness in ritualistic work, and that this state of excellence can be attained only at the price of great labor. I have seen no Degree work In any of the Lodges except my own (Cass, No. 147), and Raymore, No. 451. I may be pardoned if I say Cass Lodge maintains her reputation for good work, 'and that she comes nearer having the Gl'and Lodge wOl'k than any other Lodge in the District. In my visits to the val'ious Lodl,5es I have given such instruction and made such suggestions as time permitted, and the occasion seemed to warrant; and at all times I have beenava!Iable for such private instruction as may have been desit'ed. Without being captious, I may state that a majority of our present Lodge officers are n~t well versed in the duties of their respective offices, and plainly show an unpreparedness to do Degree work. ' They have the ability, but not the determination to learn well their part. They simply slide through their respective stations in a perfunctory manner without spending the time and energy necessary to acquire proficiency. ~o Brother should accept the office

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of Worshipful Master unless he knows, or will immediately leal'll, the entire wo'rk, He then can teach his subordinate officers, R, W, Bro. W. W. Ross, of the Thirty-fifth District, reports as f<lllows: On last Decembet路, at the annual election of Butler Lod~e, No, 254, I installed the officers. Last March, when dispensation come to the Brethren at Amsterdam, in companyO with Brothe,r R. Talbott, I instituted that Lodge. He remained for a few days to lecture the Brethren. Coming home the next day the mud rolled up on my buggy wheels so that I had to get the assistance of . a farmer and his boys to dig me out. I started at nine o'clock, and it was half past four when I got home, a distance of twenty miles. I intended to have gone there at the last meeting, on the 28th of August, but :owing to sick~ ness in my family, I was unable to go, but got Brother A. B. Ludwick and Brother Bruce Campbell, of Papin ville Lodge, to go. They brought a glowing account of the Brethren there and their work. I was present with Brother Talbott at Rich Hill Lodge and assisted in conferring one Fellowcraft and two Master Mason Degrees at tfieiI' May meeting. Was present with the Brethren at Adrian, who seem to be doing well. I have visited Foster, but was not there on their meeting night. PapinvilIe and Rockville are doing well; so is Johnstown. Hume seems to have taken on new life, and is coming to t'he front. .

R. W. Bro. E. E. Codding, of the Thirty-sixth Distt'ict. reports as follows: During the year I have made official visits to eight of the twelve 'Lodges in the District, and I am pleased to report that I found them in good condition and prospering. I delivered the charter of La :Monte Lodge, No. 574, dedicated their hall and consecrated the Lodge. I am pleased to report tha t this Lodge is in a flout'ishing condition. Acting under your instructions on February 1st I arrested the charter of Warsaw Lodge, No. 378, on account of their failure to pay Grand Lodge dues. The trouble with this Lodge is a question as to the location, quite a large number of tlie"members desiring to move to Fairfield, while the others favor the present location. I think if this question can be settled that the Lodge will again be in a position to become prosperous. On June 25th I organized a Lodge at Chilhowee, Mo.. with seventeen charter members. Theil' prospects a re very flattering" and I predict a good report from them. The Masons of Sedalia have purchased the Cumberland Presbyterian Church property, and are having it remodeled into a Masonic Temple. When completed they will have a beautiful home, of which they can weil be proud. I congratulate .them on having taken this step. The effect of this enterprise is alI'eady apparent in the enthusiasm it . has created among the membership. - I can report that Masonry is in a flourishing condition throughout the District. . R. W. Bro. C. P. Bowden, of the Thirty-seventh District, reports as follows: I have visited every Lodge, when called upon 01' when T deemed it necessary to do so. On these visits I have instructed the Bretht'en when needed. have assisted in conferring Degrees, examined the books of the L'odge and endeavored to find out the exact condition of said Lodges. It has been impossible for me to visit all of the Lodges in this District dm:ing the past year; much as I would have l'iked 'to have done so. Masonry in the Thirtyseventh District is ina very pt'osperous condition from evel'y standpoint. There have been few dissensions among the Brethren, and these few I have been able to adjust without one Masonic.trial in the entire District during 'the year. 'Windsor ,Lodge, No. 29, is especially to be commended. I visited this Lodge at the request of the Brethren, found them housed in an electric'lighted, recently carpeted and fnrnished hall. One of the best and' neatest

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appearing halls for Masonic use· it has ever been my pleasme to visit. The Brethren there al'e doing considerable work, the Lodge is in excellent financial condition, the books are kept in a business-like way, and the Brethren all show a true brotherly spirit in all their acts, as far as I have been able to discern. Lowry City. Lodge, No. 403, has been doing a lot of work during the year. They have some $500 in the treasury, and I understand the Brethren contemplate erecting or purchasing a hall in the near future. This they very much need. The Brethren there received me very cordially, when I visited them, and assisted in conferring two Degrees. 'Ibe Brethren of this Lodge are well posted in the ritualistic work, and would confer the Degrees of Masonry very beautifully were they situated in a better hall. Tbeir present hall being small fo'r the work of conferring Degrees, exceedingly close and poorly lighted. Very few of the Lodges in the District but what have taken in one or more members within the past yea'r·. It seems to me tbat there are some Lodges that it would be far better for Masonry at large did they not exist. Thel'e is at· least one Lodge ill this District, Star Lodge, No. 419; the membership is small, the attendance is poor, tbe present members are advanced in years, take. very little interest in the 'woi:k, and the majority of tbem are too old in years to attempt to learn the work correctly in the evening of life. The Brethren, or the majority of them, al'e good men and true, . but they have, in a great measure, lost interest in the Lodge work, and do not seem. possessed with tbe ability to create any interest among the few ~·oung men who do belong to tbe Lodge. It is unfortunate that some means are not at hand whereby Brethren who fall into the condition in which these Rrethz'en have faileD, cannot be transferred to some otber Lodge wbere' some interest is shown in Masonry, and these Lodges be suspended, as I think tbere is nothing ~eader than a dead Masonic Lodge, and nothing tbat gives the Order at large a poorer standing in the community in which it exists tban a lot of listless Masons who take no in terest in their work or the work of the Order. Soon after the meeting of the last Grand Lodge I made arrangements with R, W. Bro. McDowell to hold a school of instruction in_this District. Unfortunately his sickness and' death preyen ted the consummation of this much-to·be-desiredend. However, R. W. Br.o. McLachlan is to be with us between now and the meeting of the Grand Lodge, at which time I hope to have every Lodge in the District represented. Immediately following this School of Instruction. I sball force myself upon some of the Lodges in the District for the purpose of holding schools. I find the Lodges, generally are adverse to asking fOr Schools of instruction. Early in the year I sent out letters to seven of t.he fourteen Lodges in t.he District, informing' tbem that I was ready to arrange dates for bolding scbools at such Lodges as needed or desired them: Strange as it may seem, not one of tbese seven Lodges replied to my letter, From tbis I take it that it is necessary for tbe District Deputy to take it upon himself to hold schools wherever he thinks best witbout waiting to be invited by the Lodges. This I shall do in the future and shall hold schools at a number of Lodges without asking permission. Some of the !-'odges I have visited were very rusty in the work and undoubtedly a school would be of benefit to them. Yet, when I mentioned the matter to them, tbey, without exception, made excuses that they were not ready at that time, but would call on me later. This they have failed to do. I consider Masonry in a prosperous condition in the _Thirty-seventh Bistrict, with a steady growth in number.

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and the new' members al'e largely young men of excellent standing in their respective communities. H. W. Bro. Heiny T. Wright, of the Thirty-eighth District, ~~porls as follows: December 27 I visited Competition Lodge No. 432. Owing to bad weather and insufficient notice, had very few in attendance. Instructed them and made suggestions as tci dues, cleaning up,' procuring necessary furniture, etc. This Lodge owns its hall; receives in rents from store r~om below, $35.00 per Year; dues $1.00; work not up to the average. January 29, per your instructions inspected new hall at Richland No. 385 and dedicated February 3. This Lodge is now in fine condition; good haIl; well furnished; officers well up in the work and membership enthusiastic. February 12, 13 and '14, attended a School of Instruction at Springfield. Little did we realize that this would be the last School of Instruction held by the Grand 'Lecturer, R. W. Bro. McDowell. His patience and words of encouragement will always be treasured by his pupils. I have' made several visits to Conway Lodge No. 528, assisted in the work and gave instructions as ~eeded. This Lodge owns its hall, which is 'well furnished. Officers not proficient in the work. Records fairly kept. I regret that I have been unable to visit all the Lodges in the District, but fl'om reports they are doing well, I find in some ,of the Lodges a lack of interest, particularly among the younger members, in lea~ning the work and qualifying themselves for the seveml stations. I have/held three nights' iostructions with Laclede Lodge No. 83; only fairly attended. September last I received notice from the Secretary of Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 that a forme'" member' of that Lodge,. who had dimitted, was tending bar in a saloon in Lebanon. I ordered them to prefer charges at once. On December 6, by reque'st of Linn Creek Lodge, charges were ordered, and on February 6, after due notice, trial was had by Laclede Lodge No. 83 and the pal'ty was expelled by a vote of, 27 to 8: So ends the year's work, seemingly little accompl ished, but h,ope the seed planted will make some return. R. 路W. Bro. E . .T. Koch, of the'Thirty-ninth District,' reports as follows:' I beg to recommend ~hat Belle Lodge, located at Belle, and Equality Lodge, located at Newburg, be gl'anted a charter. These Lodges were set to work by me under dispensation. Both Lodges are competent to confer the three Degrees of Masonry in -a very creditable manner, and I feel certain that if the Grand -Lodge sees fit to grant them charters the interests of Masonry will not suffer. R. W. Bro. 路C. E. Pyle, of the Fortieth District, reports as follows: There has nothing transpired during the year to demand my attention officially with the exception of a slight difficulty between Tyro Lodge NO. 12, and Ionic Lodge No. 154, pertaining to invasion of territory, which I am glad to say has been satisfactorlly adjusted. I have visited the Lodges in my District quite extensively and find them all in very good condition and doing very good work. I feel very much gratified at the healthy condition and substantial growth of the entire District during the past year. R. W. Bro. W. B. Dunnegan, of the Forty-first District, reports as follows: I have responded to all calls made on me so far as was possible; have been unable to visit all the Lodges of the District, but have compIled with requests of Lodges to install officers, confer Degrees, officiate at funerals and perform other Masonic duties. No l'rregularities have been discovered by me or reported to me. .'l'he general condition of the Craft is good. Oil May 24, I directed the ceremonies of the' corner-stone laying of the Polk

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County Court House at Bolival路. The occasion was made a notable Masonic event and 'a ver.v large number of Brethren attended and assist.ed. R. W. Bro. Frank G. Ade, of the Forty-fourth District, reports as follows: I have been very fortunate in being able to visit evel'y Lodge in the Distl'ict during the year, some of them a number of times, and I find them making excellent progress without exception. They are all making a steady growth and of a class that reflects credit to th'C -Ih:aternity. No,i'ember 7, .I visited Jasper Lodge" No: 398. As the entire memlJership had been notified of this meeting, there was a large attendance. After much discussion the membership agreed to' take hold and try and pull the Lodge out of the rut it had di'ifted into the past four or five years and I am glad to report that they have succeeded admirably. November 15 I visited Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293 and assisted in the M. M. Degree. November 27 I visited Webb City Lodge No. 512 and conferred the F. C. Degree. December 14 I convened a Grand Lodge in the' hall of Carthage Lodge No. 197, and laid the cornerstone of the new hospital building, according to Masonic usages. December 15, at a joint installation with Carterville Chapter No. 11, Order Eastern Star, I installed the officers of Carterville Lodge No. 401. December 12 I assisted in M. M. Degree work in Webb City Lodge No. 512. January 2, at a joint installation with Peerless Chapter No. 75, Order Eastern Star, I Installed .the officers of .Taspel路 Lodge No. 398. January 4, at a joint Installation with Electa Chapter, Ordel' East.ern Star, at Oronogo. I installed the officers' of :Mlneral Lodge No. 471. January 9 I Installed the officers of Fellowship Lodge No. 345, .Toplin. February 26 Brothel' A. Reynolds, District Lecturer,. and myself, held a School of Instruction at Jasper which was well attended. March 5 I visited Jasper Lodge No. 398 and assisted in M. M. Degree on two candidates. In all my visits I have been accompanied and assisted by Brother A. Reynolds, District Lecturer, and we have given much private instruction to the officers and Brethren of the various Lodges. Truly, peace and harmony prevail. R. W. Bro. D B. Farnsworth, of the Forty-fifth District, reports as follows: With a few exceptions, the Lodges in this District are In excellent condition. This applies particularly to the three Springfield Lodges. They have all increased their membership considerably dul'ing the past year; are doing good work, and their finances are in good shape. The Masonic Board of Relief has over a thousand dollars in the hands of its 'l'reasurer. A contract has just been signed for the erection of a Masonic Temple, the work on same to begin immediately. Several other Lodges In the District have made good progress during the year and are in fail' condiUon. "Te have a few small, weak Lodges, which for years have "continued to exist," which is about alI that can be said of them. Some of them do not' have a quorum more than two or three times a yeal'; are doing no work, and could not do any" if they had it. Soon after the last meeting of the Grand Lodge, I received the charter for Republic Lodge No. 570: went to RepubIlc,. dedicated their h~l1, installed officers, consecrated the Lodge and set them at work under the new charter. This Lodge Is ,in a tloui'ishing condition, having more than doubled Its membership since being Instituted U.. D. about a year and a half ago. Only a few months after receiving Its charter, the Lodge met with a serious loss in the death of the Worshipful Master, our worthy Bl'other, Felix G. Prater, and I 'was called upon to perform the sad duty of conducting the beautiful Masonic burial service over his remains: In February a St.ate Lodge of Instruction was held at Springfield. The work was conduc!"ed by our late Grand- Lec-

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turer, Allan McDowell, assisted by Senior Grand Warden John' T. Short. The meeting was well attended and was a very profitable one. Our usual District School of Instmction was held here during March and April. The work was exemplified by our District Lectu'rer, Brother Bert S. Lee, In a thorough and systematic manner. In October Brothel' Lee and I went to MUt'shfield and held a two days' Lodge of Instruction for the Webster County Lodges. Only three of the five Lodges were represented, and the attendance was small, but we hope some good was accomplished. In April we visited the Lodge at Seymour, and spent one day and night with them, giving instmctions in the work, which w'as much needed. During the year I have responded to all calls made upon me; have installed officers of several Lodges; have assisted in laying a corner-stone and in conferring many degrees. \ B.. W. Bro. T. W. Cotton, of the Forty-seventh District, reports as follows: During the year we _have made a rather vigorous effort to raise the standat'd of proficiency in the Lodges of the li'orty-seventh District, and while far from that which we could desire, yet I believe that some improvement has been made. Barnesville Lodge,also Gra.ndin Lbdge, were set at work U. D. I held the usual Thursday night weekly meetings for instruction with Van Buren Lodge, which were,' as a rule, welI attended by the local Fraternity. Four schools have been' held with Bamesville Lodge, at whicb there were some representatives from other Lodges. One school with Hopewell, one with Delphian', and one with Grandin, and some time given to the work with ·Winona. Lodge, but this was an unadvertised meeting, and attendance was therefore not good, though instruction was given individual me.mbers at different times. On the 'Ybole, twenty:four days have been given to Masonic work in the various Lodges during the ypar, lind I am under obligations t.o W. Bros. Carnahan and Nanney for assistanc:e t·enderf:d.· R. \V. Bro. Ed Henderson, of the Forty-eighth District, reports as follows: I have not been called upon officially to settle any vexing questions and am happy to state that in general the Craft is in a fairly prosperous condition throughout the District, and peace and ha.rmony prevail within our borders. H. W. Bro. :McDowell was with me for the purpose of holding a District Lodge of Instruction February 22 to 24, but on account of sickness he was able to be in the Lodge room only one meeting. Unfavorable ,,,,eatber prevented a large attendance, but with the ,aSSistance of R. W. Bro. C. E. Hickok,District Lecturer, meetings wet·c held daily. We had a very pleasant meeting and t.hose who were present received much valuable instructIon: 'About' June 1 my ·attention was' called.by t.he Grand Secretary to the fact tbat only a few Lodges in my District had voted on the proposed amendment to the Constitution. I mnde an effort. by correspondence and otherwise to secure. a vote fro.m all the Lodges. On .luly 21 ·it· was my pleasant privilege to assist M. W. Bro. Kuhn in laying the corner·stone of Amusement Hall at State Hospital No.4. I have assisted in the work of conferring the Degrees in various' Lodges as requested-with but one exception. The Lodges are not doing a large amount of work, but I feel satisfied that the tendency Is to secure nothing .but the best of materIal and thus place our institutions upon a high plane of usefulness:

R~ W. Bro: F. A.. Kage, of the Forty:ninth' DistrIct, reports as follows: I am pleased to be able to report that the Lodges in this DIstrict are in a thriving and prosperous condition, with possibly ~ne or two exceptions. It bas been impossible f~r me to vIsit all the Lodges in 'the ·District this year,

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but I have kept in touch with them by correspondence and by personal ineerviews with officers and members. I have visited several of the Lodges, have installed officers and assisted in confeLTing Degrees; several Lodges have improved thetr halls, have purchased new paraphernalia and most of them have been doing considerable wOl'k. After the death of R. W. Bro. McDowell, Grand Lecturer, I receIved invitations to hold Schools of Instruction, but my at!thority as District Lecturel' ceased by bis' death and I so informed the r,odges. Thus we are about to bring to a close the work of anotber year. I need :p.ot say that I reg,ret' that I have not done more, fOl' we all feel that way, but it pleases me that the interest in Masonry thl'oughuut the District has been good; the membership has increased; the Supreme Architect has dealt kindly with, us, and we have reason to thank Him for the manifold blessings and comfort we enjoy. R. W. Bro. Jas, A. Boone, of the' Fiftieth District, l'eports as follows: I ha\'e at a.ll times visited the several Lodges when called on, 01', when necessity required it. On October 21, 1905, instituted Bemie Lodge No. 573. The:!: started with twenty membel'S and are ,well -equipped for work. On April 6 and 7 I visited IIlmo, where a 'number of Brethren' were preparing for a new Lodge, and on the 28th 'of May set them to work under dispensation with twenty-two members. This 'Lodge is in a gl'owing town, with abundance of material for a good Lodge, and I do not doubt that they will have a bright and prosperous future, and will do much good in tbat' communit~'. I visited a majority of the Lodges in the District, giving them instructions in the work, all of which will be found in my report to the Gmnd Lecturer. On ~fay 26, 1906, I inspected the new hall for Dexter No. '532, which I found all right, and later commissionel,1 Brother L, 'M. Stewart to dedicate the same, wbich was done. I also dedicated the hall at Bernie; All the Lodges iIi this DIstrict ine working harmoniously; the halls, furnitUl'e and paraphernalia in, good condition; the Lodges in general improving and prosperous. '.

R. W. Bro. J: W. Beall, of the Fifty-first District, reports as follows: Dul'ing the past year I have visited the majority of the Lodges in my District, and find 'them well up in the work, and adding good material to the Fraternity. I held, a three days' Lodge of Instruction at Caruth, for Homersville Lodge No. 215, It was well attended and they had the ','orl, well in hand when I left them. Also held Lodge of Instruction for, Malden Lodge No, 406, at Malden, which was fairly well attended. Point Pleasant Lodge No. 176, having secured' 'a dispensation to move their domicile to Conran, and being ordered by the M. W, Grand Mastel' Houston to attend to same visited said Lodge and complied with the above order. I installed the officers of. Hayti LodgeÂˇ No. 571. At their second stated meeting In June I found them still enthusiastic and doing good work. Have reports from the Lodges not visited and find the interests of .Freemasonry in Southeast MissOU1'i rapidly coming to the front. â&#x20AC;˘ R. W. Bro, W. W. Martin, of the Fifty-second Distl'ict, reports as follows: On January 10,' in compliance with a dispensation issued by your ordel', I .visited Greenville Lodge No. 107, and with the assistance of a number of Brethren, dedicated a nice stone Lodge hall for Masonic purposes, according to ancient usages and customs. In December these Brethren lost their own hall and all pa,raphernalla by fll'e, but they immediately secured the nice quarters mentioned above. But to enterprising Brethren like Gl'een,ville No., 107, "there is no place like home," ~o they have since built a nice brick haIl and wm be ready Fo move in soon. I have visited Poplal' Bluff

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No. 209 several times during the year and find them in a very prosperous condition. They are doing the work of a city Lodge. Naylor Lodge No. 568 has made fine progres,:; during the past Masonic year. They have been hampered by being in a very small building, but are making efforts to better their condition. Composite Lodge No. 369, is in a fine condition. Owns fine property and making good progress. I have not had the pleasure of visiting Pine Lodge No. 314, .and Wayne Lodge No. 526, at Piedmont. Pine LedKe is in good condition and is making considerable growth. . R. W. Bro. A. T. Hollenbeck, of the Fifty-third District, reports as follows: I have the honor to report nothing of special significance during the past Masonic year. In company with R. W. Bro. W. .T. Zorn,. I visited and set to work under dispensation a Lodge at Koshko)1ong, Mo., regular report as required being made at the time. Good work is being done by the Lodg-es in this District; especially is this true of Mt. Zion, No. 327, at this place. If there exists discord or lack of harmony it has not路 come to my notice.

R. W. Bro. G. .J. Vaughn; of the Fifty-fourth District, reports as. follows: On February 21, 1906, I went to Protem, Mo., and held School of Instmction for Claflin Lodge, No. 229, on February 22, 23 and 24. On February 26, 27 and 28. held School of Instruction fol' Kirbyville Lodge, No. -264, and 'on March 1, 2 and 3 held School of Instruction for Forsyth Lodge, No. 453, said schools beinK attended and appreciated by a goodly number of Masons at each -place, and I find all of my Lodges in very good snape and doing some good work. Furthermore, I have not been called upon by any Lodge to settle dispute or differences, and ~an truthfully and cheer-. fully say that peace and .harmony prevail throughout the entire District.

, R. W. Bro. John E. Adamson, of the Fifty-fifth District, reports as follows: The Craft in this District have not received from me the attention that I fear they should have had, though I have nothing to report as evidence that any Lodge has any grievance or fault to find on account. of my not doing so, they knowing well my desires and that it is not neglect of duty or carelessness on my part. Have had to undergo surgical operations in my left arm, and during my suffering and affliction have received from my Brethren the kindest attention and true sympathy, characteristic of true Masons in the practice of Brotherly Love; Rellef and Truth. At this time I am assured that my health. has been recovered and I am ready with pleasure to serve路 my Brethren as they may command. Though unable to visit many Lodges, I have endeavored as best I could to keep In close touch with their workings and believe the Craft to be In a healthy. and progressive condition. On October 3 -I received your order to lay corner-stone of high school bulldlng at Monett on the 5th inst. Being unable to attend, requested the Worshipful Master of Monett Lodge", No. 129, to preside at the ceremonies and make report to me. In obedience to order I convened a Grand Lodge at Aurora, on D_ecember 14, and pr~sided at i1:J.e laying of corner路 stone of State Armory building. . August 15 I conveped, to order, a Grand Lodge Mount Vemon, and presided at the laying of comer-stone of State Sanitarium bullding. This closes my report of official acts; am indeed truly sorry that I have been unable to do more for the good of Masonry.

R. W. Bro. J. M. Z. Withrow, of the Fifty-sixth District.. reports as follows: On October 5, 1905, in company with District "Gl'and Lectul'er W. A. Phipps, i went to South West City and dedicated the new hall, which the Brethren had just completed. The hall Is large and conveniently

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arranged, and the Brethrcn were proud to get into their new home. They are doing good work. On May 29 I received a communication from Brother John R. Parson, the G'rand Secretary路 calling my attention to the fact that quite a number of the Lodges in my District had failed to vote on the amendment. I immedi!ltely sent notice to all the Lodges in my District failing to report, requesting them to take action at once and report to the Gl'and Secretary. On July 19, by the rcquest of the Grand Master, I went to Tiff City, accompanied by several of the Brethren of Neosho Lodge, No. 247, inspected and dedicated the new hall of Tiff City Lodge, No. 569, I also installed thc newly elected officers. The Lodges in my District are doing fairly well, some good work being accomplished; quite a number have been ,brought from darkness to light and the interest in the work is on the increase. .

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M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston, Grand Master,' presented a petition from St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78, for restoration to all Masonic rights and privileges of certain members of that Lodge. On motion the ~ame was referred to the Committee {)n Appeals and Grievances: [See Case No. 17.J MEMORIAL RESTORATION JOSEPH HENDERSON.

Memorial' for restoration to Masonic standing of Joseph Henderson, whose Lodge had. ceased to exist, was presented, and on motion referred to the Committee on. Appeals and Grievances. [See Case 12.J REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER.

R. W~ Bro. J. R. McLachlan,. Grand Lecturer, presented his l~eport, and the same was adopted as follows: KAHOKA,

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To the Most Worshipful G-rand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 'of the State of' Missouri:

Herewith, I submit my annual report as Grand Lecturcr. 'l.'his report is necessal'i1y brief so far as my personal wOl'k and experience is concerned. Soon after my appointment as Grand Lecturer, a State Lodge of Insfructlon was held at Mexico, at which meeting M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston presided R. W. Bro. D. M. Wilson, Deputy Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. John T. ShOl路t, Senior Gl'and Warden, were present, and each路 took an active part in the exemplifi~ation of the work. Lodges of Instruction have been held at

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La Grange, ~allton, Memphis, Carl'ollton, Richmond, Lexington, Boonville, Fayette, Columbia, Sturgeon, Harrisonville-and Appleton City. At severa) of these piaces, I was very ably assisted by the District LectUrers. The attendance at most of our meetings was very fail'. Some exceeded my expectation, and taking the time of the year into consideration more could not be expected. I am plea,sed to say that wherever I went I found some efficient and enthusiastic 'workers, who are strivin~ diligently to raise the standard of proficiency. in their Lodges; and from information derived from the reports of the District Lecturers I jndge that the same condition prevails throughout the State, and the~e is yet plenty of room for improvement.' The following is an abstmct of the reports of the District

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The First District, the present Lecturer, Brqthel:' John M. Doran. was appointed to fill the vacancy occasione,d by -my promotion. His eommisioll . was issued the- last of July, and he therefore had no opportunity to visit any of the Lodges in this District. Before my appointment as Grand Lecturer, Schools of Instruction were held in Wyaconda, Gorin, Rutledge. Memphis and Lancaster, with good results. Most of the Lodges ba \'e been visited and tbe work is aone generally in' a creditaple manner, Brother J. H. Holton, of the Second District, has, with two exceptions, visited every Lodge in his District, and reports路 that the Brethren are very anxious to learn the work. He held no Lodges of Instl'1lction ontside of Kirksville, at which 'place a weekly school was instituted, in which the two Lodges located there took a very active part. 'Ve spent considel'abL~ time at Novinger instnJ<:ting the officers of that Lodge. now working n. D. He was pI'esent at the School of Instruction fOI' District Le.cturers held at Moberly'in February. In addition to the' ahove, ,he has assisted in con, felTing the J)egrees a t a number of the Lodges in his District, Brother John C. Senate, of the Third District,has held Schools of Instruction with Seaman Lodge, No. '126, every ~10nday and Fr'iday evening during .the winter months and reports that the officers are well versed In the ritual and that tbey confer tbe Degrees in a 'creditable manner. He also beld Scbools of Instruction at Lodges Nos.l59, 1DO, 206, 210, SIJ4 and 389, spending three days in each. He reports a good attendance at these schools,' and tbat the Brethren are 'profieient in the Ritua I and the Lodges generally in a prosperous condition. Assisted by the Bretbren of Seaman Lodge. he bas conferred the different Degrees on a number of candidates for various Lodges in bis J)istrict. All the Lodges visited are in good working condition and the officers and members, as a rule, availed themselves of evel'y opportunity to become proficient in tbe work. Brother T. A. Dunn, of tbe Fifth DI'strict, has not held any Schools of Instruction, assigning as a I'eason therefor, press of business. He had' arranged '\,vith R. W. Bro. McDowell to' hold a School of Instruction in the Distl'ict in June, but his continued Ill-health and deatb thwarted this arrangement. He reports Masonry in a very good condition in this District, wItb the possible exception of the Lodge at Hatfield. At this place they experience a difficulty' in getting a quorum, and consequently very few meetings reported, Brotber Jobn 'Y, Barkley, of tbe Sixth Distl'ict, !las visited, given instruction and assisted in conferring the Degrees In a majority of tbe Lodges of his District and bas also given instruction to a numbel' of the Individual Brethren ana officers, He held a three days' School of Instruction

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at Berlin, which was well attended. Much interest was manifested and a marked improveu.ent noted. He reports that most of the Lodge's in the District do their work fairly well, but that one or two of the Lodg(~s cling to thel1: own peculiar methods and do not manifest any desil路e to change, evidently thinking their way better than tha.t prescribed by the Grand Lodge.' Brother Adolph Stauble, of the Seventh District, visited Ravenwood Lodge, No. 201, on November 15, 1905, and assisted in conferring the ~L ~L Degree on two candidates and commencing on the evening of December 27. 1905, he held 3. three days' School of Instruction with the same Lodge. Nearly all of the officers and many of the Brethren wel'e present at each meeting, and the result was such that the Lodge can confer the Degrees in a pleasing manner. He also held a weekly School of Instruction in Ma ryviIle during the winter months, in which the Brethren of Maryville Lodge No. 16G, Kodaway Lodge Ko. 470, and the Brethren of surrounding Lodges, participated and much good路 was accomplished. He has also given much pl'ivate instruction when and wherever called upon. He observes that there is a disposition among the Brethren to do better work and that the Lodges generally are adhering strictly to the charges of the Fraternity and are admitting none but those who are "worthy and well qualified." Many of . the Lodges, however, are doing considerable wOl'k, others oJ,lly a reasonable amount. Taking the past year, as a whole, it has been 3. prospel'OUS one for the Fraternity, and there is no reason why it sho\lld not so continue. Brother H. F. Lawrence, of the Tenth District, has not been able to visit. as many of the Lodges in his District as he would like to have donf'. but has visited several and assisted in the work, and has also given. the Brethren intruction whenever the opportunity occurred. The Lodges visited are doing good work, and from reports received believes the Lodges are prospering and doing good work. Some have ,much room for improvement. but on the whole the work is very creditably done. Most of the Lodges of the District have shown a good increase in membership and the material seems to be of the best quality. Brother C. W. Bolster, of the Eleventh District,. has not held as many Schools of Instruction dul'ing the past year as he has usually done, but has responded to all demands. Most of the Lodges are doing wor!{ almost constantly and their growth is believed to be healthy. He says in his report that, "next to the last Lodge visited by our late lamented Brother McDowell was at Cameron, where I assisted him in a School of Instruction, and I then felt that his long and inexpressibly efficient services to the Craft were fast drawing to a close, and as this thought impressed those in attendance, his words had a deep, and, I trust, a lasting effect, upon all, who attended the SchooL" He reports that the work of the Craft in this District is in fairly good condition. Brother Pl;eston Randolph, of the, Twelfth District, has held Schools of Instruction during the year at the following places: Braymer, Ludlow, Chula, , Avalon and Chillicothe, and has visited and assisted in the work at Breckenridge, Spring Hill, and 'Vheeling. Ill' reports the Brethren very enthusiastic and doing good work. Brother S. R. Wood, of the Fourteenth District, attended the School of Instruction for District Lecturers held at Moberly in February. He held Schools of Instruction of three days' duration each at the following named' - Lodges: Bethel No. 537, McGee No. 146, St. Andrews No. 96, and at Shelbina, No. 228. A good attendance is reported at each place and ,much progress

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made. In addition to the foregoing he has assisted in"conferring Degrees in his own and other Lodges. Brother Frank W. Smith, of the Fifteenth District, has held several Schools of Instruction in the District, with good results. He visited Lewistown Lodge, No. 494: for two days, where he found a well-informed Lodge of Masons. He held' a two days' session with Philadelphia, No. 502, and believes some good resulted, but since his visit the W. M. has removed to a western city, and no one seems willing to assume his duties. He visited Monticello and Williamst.own Lodges, making a drive of eighty miles in order to do so, and foun.d such a lively int.erest among some of the Bl'ethreIi that he felt more than repaid. for the long trip. Under a dispensation issued by the Grand Mast.er he instituted a Lodge at Ewing and spent two days preparing the Brethren for. t.he work, and hopes t.o return when they shall have received their chal路ter. Brother George K, Mayhall, of the Sixteenth District, reports that he has not held a Lodge of Instruction in his Distl'lct. He had arranged with !.t. "V. Bro. McDowell to come there, but his ill.ness and death prevented. He has visited all the Lodges in the District, save' three, and found some of' them sadly in need of instruction and tendered his services, without resnlts. He held special .Schools of inst.ruction in his home Lodge, to whieh a general tnvitation was 'given, resulting in much good. He has given private instruction to many of t.he officers of t.he various Lodges and assisted in. conferring Degrees. He reports that progress h:rs bee~ made during the past year in the matter of proficiency as well as in the equipment of the Lodges for the proper exe!?plification of the. work. Brother Thomas F: Hurd, of the Seventeen'th District, reports 路that he held a School of Instruction with Paris Union Lodge, No. ] 9. during the months of' January and February, holding one night each week. and considerable improvement is noted. Also held a SchOOl of Instruction with Granville Lodge, No. 240, for three days, which I am sure has resulted in much good to them. He has also visited most of the other Lodges in this District and has privately instructed quite a number of officers. He is of the opinion that this kind of instruction is the most .effective. He reports the Lodges of this District harmonious and doing the work of the l'itual in a creditable . manner and bidding fair'to improve in the future. . Brother M. .J. Lilly, of the Eighteenth District, repol路ts that the eight Lodges comprising his District are in a fairly satisfactory condition and none of them has experienced a total eclipse in the dispensation of "true Masonic light." In his visitations, in an official capacity. he experienced this difficulty: The Brethren seemed more anxious to see him' do the work . than to learn to do it themselves. He bas visited every Lodge in the District except one, and expects to visit that before the meeting of the Grand Lodge. All 'of the Lodges are ab\(~ to confer the Degrees in a reason路 ably satisfactory a!1d impressive manner, with the exception of tw'o, and these have made substantial progress in acquiring a bett~r knowledge of the ritual during the year. Brother G. W. Rucker, of the Nineteenth District, on account of poor health bas not held a School of Instruction in the DIstrict. Most of the Lodges are doing some work, but there ,is not much effort being made to , learn :the correct work. Many of the older members have what they call the "old work," and it is almost impossible to get them to learn the work as prescl'ibed by the Grand Lodge.

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Brother William Baker, of the Twcntieth District, has held three days' , Schools of Instruction at the following Lodges: :Oe Witt No. 39, Hale City No. 216, Hardin No. 322 and Bee Hive No. 393, and has given much private instruction. While there was not a large attendance at all of the Lodges visited, much interest was manifested by those present. He repons interest in the District materially increasing. Brother C. L. Fi'ost, of the Twenty-third Dish'ict, reports that Masonry in his Dlstl'ict is in a very satisfactory condition 'as to proficiency in the - work. Hc has met with a number of the Lodges and given them instruction at different times. A School of Instmction was held at Lexington, beginning August 6 and continuing three days, conducted by J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, and resulted in much good to the Ordcr. Brother R. E. L. Smith, of the Twenty-fourth District, has visited some of the Lodges in the District, but has been unable to hold any Schools of Instruction. .At his request, R. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs, visited Miami Lodge. No. 85,' and did some good work there. He reports Masons in his District as being fairly well posted in the work and sufficiently qualified to confer the Degrees in a creditable and impressive manner. Brother Frank E. Bruton, of ,the Twenty-sixth District, held Schools of Instruction of thl'ee days each at Rocheport 1\0. 67, Ashland No. 156, and Andent Landmark No. 356, and reports very favorable results from each. He reports several of the .Lodges as holding weekly meetings during the winter months for instl'uction and practice. in the work. He was also present and as~;isted the Grand Lectul'cr in Schools of Instruction held at Columbia and Sturgeon, and reports the Brethren vel'~' enthusiastic in the work and determiI)ed to become thoroughly proficient. Brothel' F. R. .Jesse, of the Twenty-seventh District, has held Schools of Instruction In eight of the fourteen Lodges in his District and. reports that the Brcthren have made great improvement in the work, In addition. to holding Schools of Instruetion, he has given private instruction to a number of the Brethren livIng outside his District who find it. more convenient to come to Mexico than to the place where their Lecturer lives. Thc number of the Brethren desiring to leam the wOl'k as taught by the Grand Lodge is rapidly inci'easing in his District. Brother J. E. Reeds,' of thc Twenty-eighth District,. has visited. most of the Lodges in the District and asslsted.'ln conferring the Degrecs. Hc had hoped to hold a District School of Instruction, but was unahle to arrange a satisfactory date. He has, 'however, given considerable private instruction. Most of the Lodges in his District do the work fairly well, but路 there is still room for improvement. He reports the Fraternity throughout the District as being in a prosperous condition, peace and harmony prevailing. Brother J. W. Powell, of the Twenty-ninth District; has held but one School of InstrucUon during the year and that was with Silex Lodge No. 75. He has, however, given much private instruction and assisted other Lodges in Degree work. He has always been ready to hold Schools of 'Instructlon when called upon to do so. The. work In his District is vel'Y fairly done, but there is a.mple room for improvement. Brothel' E. .A. Fluesmeiel', of the Thirtieth路 District, has visited every Lodge in his District, and found the officers in' each competen t to do the ",'ork and give tlfe lectur~s in the three Degrees of Masonry. He has given InstI'Uction privately to a number of the' Brethren and thinks that much

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good has been accomplished. Shot路Uy after the last session of the Grand Lodge, H. W. Bro. McDowell visited him and remained two days instructing him in the work. He was unable to attend' the School of Instruction for District Lecturers at ~'loberly, but attended the State Lodge of Instruction at Mexico. He bas assisted in conferring the Degrees in several of the Lodges and reports the Lodges in good condition and work generally well done. Brother W. A. Clark, of the '.rhirty-first District, reports that the condition' of the Lodges in his tei-ritory is satisfactory, both as to their lmowledge of the ritualistic work. and their ability to meet the.it路 financial obligations. He has not been able to visit all of the Lodges in his District, but has he'ld Schools of Instmction at Jefferson Ci t::y, Chamois and Linn. The lamented Brother Allan McDowell was with him at Chamois and conoucteo the work. He visited the Brethl'en at California and delivered an address at their memorial' services. Tipton Lodge, which has been somewhat weak for several years, is in better condition, and bids fair to take its old place in line. 'there has been quite substantial, increase in membership in the last year and the affairs of the Craft are in good condition. Brother Julius C. Garrell, of tbe Thirty-third District, reports that the usual Lodge of Instruction was held every Saturday evening during January and February. H. W. Bro. ,Jacob 'Lampert, D. D. G. M., presiding. Tbe attendance was vel'y large and many of the Brethren much benefited. He also reports: "I am pleased to say that nearly all the Lodges are in splendid condition. and the work is steadily improving. Tbis is largely due to the efforts of the Craftsmen's Club, at whose meetings W, Bro. Michel and his corps of bright assistants are always as ready to' give as the Bretlll'en are to receive instruction. I am deeply indebted to R. W. Bro. William A. Hall for much valuable assistance." Brother E. E. Codding, of the Thil'ty-sixth I)istrict, has visited and given instruction in eight of the Lodges in his District. He has aiso received visits from quite a number of Masons in the Distl'ict, who have come to receive instruction, and has thus been -able to reach a good many tbat could not attend at the time of official visits. He organized a Lodge at Chilhowee and instructed them in the wOI'k, and is pleased to say that they have started off in good order. He is much pleased with the interest shown and the work done by the new Lodges, Green Ridge No: 425. and La Monte No'. 574, and has given the,m all the assistance possible. He has' at all times held himself ,in readiness to go wherever his assistance was requested and is pleased to report that t-be wOI'k of- the seveml Lodges in the District is above the average, ' Brother Charles P. Bowden, of the Thirty-seventh District, has held no Schools of Instl'uction in his District, but has visited a number of the Lodges, and on these occasions has always, made it a point to . instruct the Brethi'en in the work of the Degrees as well as to assist them in any manner he could. The majority of the Lodges in his Dis,tl"ict do the ritualistic work in a 'very ple~'sing manner. Some of the L<?dges al'e not, as proficient as they should be, but there. is an abundance of good matel'ial, and it is to be hoped' that they will become proficient in the wOI'k. -Generally speaking, the Lodges of this District are as good as the average in ritualistic work, HI'other 1-1. T. Wright, of the Thirty-eighth District,. has been unable to visit all of the, Lodges undel" his care, but from reports received by him they. are all in good condition, exceptin.g as to the work, He has visited

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Lodges: Richland No. 385, Conway No. 528.. and Competition No. 432. has given much time to Laclede Lodge, No. 83, of whicb be is a memher.

Brother C. E. Pyle, of the Fortieth District, bas visited all but one of the Lodges in' bis District and finds 'the~ all doing very ~ood work. Be notes quite an improvement in most of them since his visit last year, and taking all things into consideration is very well pleased with the progress made. Brothel' Joe W. Gravely, of the Forty-first District, has beld bnt one School of Instruction in the District during the year. A t the request of Cement Lodge.No. 431, he held a School of Instruction in that Lodge, which was fairly well attended. Four sessions of the school were held and the Brethren manifested a deep interest. He . has assisted a number of the Lodges in conferring the Degrees. All the Lodges in Polk County have made gains In membership. I-Ie has had no reports from the .Lodges in Dallas and Hickory Counties and has been unable to visit them. The' Lodges of the District are needing instruction, but it has been impossible for hIm to visit all of them. Brothel' .Joseph A. Cox, of the Forty-third District, attended a School of Instruction at Springfield, conducted by R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell. Brother . Cox conducted a School of Instruction at Lamal' for the Distl'ict. the attendance being light: He reports that he has 'visited seven of the eleven Lodges and assisted in conferring the Degrees and giving instruction in the wOI路k. He responded to all invitations extended, but those withholding invitations were most in need of instruction.. Peace and harmony prevail. Brother Alfred Reynolds, of the Forty-fourth District, reports the Craft In the most harmonious and prosperous condition. He has visited all the Lodges in his District dming the year and feels that he has done some good. He has responded to every call and has given instruction at evel'Y, opportunity. Brother Bert,S. Lee, of the Forty-fifth District, held a School of Instruction at Marshfield, being assIsted by Brother D. B. Farnsworth, D. D. G. M. The attendance was good, there being a number of Lodges represented and much good accomplished. During the months' of March and April he held Schools of Instl'u'ction on each Friday night in Springfield. These meetings were attended. by neal'ly all路 of the officers of the three Lodges in the 'city, and the general attendance was very good. As a result of these . meetings the officers have become very proficient'in the work. He has found it impossible to get the Lodges in Greene County outside of Springfield 'to attend the Schools of In'structlon, and.. from what he can learn, some of them are vez'y poor wOI'king Lodg-es. He has also given .a great deal of private instruction and has always been ready and willing to assIst the Brethren to. learn the work. Brother T. W.- Cotton, of the Forty-seventh District, reports that he made' a vigorous effort to raise the standard of efficiency in the Lodges in his District. Weekly meetI~gs for instruction were held' with the Van Buren Lodge, which were well attended. Four schools were held with Barnesville . Lodge, at which there were at each meeting some representatives from other Lodges. In addItion to the foregoing, Schools of Instruction were held with Hopewell No. 239, Delphian No. 137, Winona No. 430, and Grandin U. D. In additIon to these Schools of Instl'Uction, much time was give:n to indi-

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vidual members at different times. During the year he has devoted twentyfOUl', days to Masol).ic work in the various Lodges of his District, and has been ably assisted by ':V. Bros.Carna~an and Kanney. Brother James A. Boone,. of the Fiftieth District, reports that he has visited and held SchoolS of Instruction in most of the Lodges in' his tenitory, and found the Brethren reasonably well infol'med in the ritual. He has assisted in conferring the Degrees in nearly every 'Lodge visited by him. He visited Illmo and instructed the officel's of the proposed Lodge there, -and on May 28 instituted. that Lodge U. D., remaining with them two days on each occasion and reports tilem in fair working order, His is a large District, and requires considerable time to give the Lodges the attention they require. He has responded to every call made upon him, and has evidently made considerable sacrifice in doing so, He notes improvement' in the work, and that the Lodges in his District compare favorably \vitb those he has visited in other Districts. . Brothel' J. W. BeaIl, of the Fifty路first \ District, has visited most of the Lodges i~ his District, and has held Schools of Instruction at Caruth and Malden. He I'eports that he finds the Lodges fairly well up with the work. gaining in numbers, and most of the members good material. Brother W. W. Martin, of the Fifty-second District, reports that his District is in bettel' condition than it has evel' been. The Lodges are striving earnestly to improve the' quality of theil' work, and the requests for instruction are numerous. He has held Schools of Instruction at Greenville. Poplar Bluff, Naylor and Doniphan. At the latter place he has tried to hold a School of Instruction at least twice each month. He assisted R. \V. Bro. McDowell in a School of Instruction at West Plains. This, he says, was one of the most pleasant duties of the year, as it gave him an oppol路t.unity of helping one who had so often helped him. He also says: "'l'here Is a great desire in Southeast Missouri to 'attain perfection, and, with the propel" assist.ance from the grand officers, we will take our proper rank with the 'rest of the State."

Bro, W. J. Zorn, of the Fifty-third. District, reports that all of his Lodges are in a flourishing condition. lIe organized a new Lodge at I(osh- _ konong, and has met with them at every meeting and assisted them in their work. R. W. Bro. McDowell held a School of Instruction at West Plains for the Lodges in this District, and was assisted by Brother Martin, of Doniphan. At the last meeting the Third Degree was conferred by Brother MeDo~velI, and, no dOUbt, it was his last work in that line. Brother G. J. Vaughn, of the Fifty-fourth District, reports that he held Schools of Instruction of three days' 'duration each with Claflin, No. 22fJ; Kirbyville" No. 264, and !"'orsythe, No. 45R. 'These schools were attended and seemingly appreciated by a goodly' numbel' of members at each place. He also finds all of the Lodges in his District in very good condition, and doing some excellent work. Brothel' John E,- Adamson,' of the Fiity-fifth District, reports that because of physical ailments he has been unable t.o hold Schools of Instruction in his District. lIe has, howevel', kept in close tou~h with the wOI'kings of t.he Craft, given private instmction to individual membel's, and visited a number of the Lodges on the .occasion of Degree wOI'k, and in most instances 'witnessed the work well done. He expresses regret that. he has been ~nable to do more.' .

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Brothel' W. A. Phipps, of the Fifty-sixth District, reports that he held a three days' School of Instruction at Ritchey. and has visited nearly all of the Lodges in his District, The Lodges are generally doing well. The foregoing reports received from the District Lecturers show that they have de-voted much time and energy to the cause of Masonry, and also indicate thHt they al'e alive .to the needs of the Craft. Fraternally subm itted,

J. R. McLACHLAN.

SECOND READING OF AMENDMENTS.

The several amendments to the By-La~rs of the Grand Lodge which were presented yesterday were read a second time by the Grand Secr,etary. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.

The hour for election of Grand Officers having arrived the Grand .Master appointed as tellers Bros. Gib W. Carson, E. H. Michel, E. Elliott, Geo. Horn, Chas. Tweedie, Z. Brasfield, Frank E. Bruton, A. H. Kallmeyer, F.R. Newberry, II. A.' Cooper and G. W. Butler. The election proceeded I with the following result: \

BRO'fHER DAVID M. WILSON, Milan, Grand Master. BROTHER JOHN T. SHORT,' Jcffers'on City, Deputy Grand Master. ' BROTHER ROBERT R. KREEG~R, Kansas City, Grand Senior Warden. Pending the election of the Grand Junior Warden the Grand Lodge was CALLED FRO:M LABOR until 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. -

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SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. WEDNESDAY,. Sept. 26, 1906. The Grand Lodge was CALLED '1'0 LABOR at 2: 30 0' ~lock by M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston, Grand Master, assisted by thc usual number of Grand Officers. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS' RESUMED.'

The Grand Lodge proceeded with the election of the remaining elective Grand Officers, with the following result: BROTHER WILLIAM A. HALL, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. BROTHER A. C. STEWAR,T, St. Louis, Grand Treasurer. B'ROTHER JOHN R. PARSON, St. Louis, Grand Secretary. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES .

. R. W. Bro. M. T. Balsley, Chairman. presented and read the following report, which was, on motion, .adopted: To the Gra:nd Lodge of A.ncient Pree a,nd A.ccepted Masons of the State of Missou1'i:

The Committee on Chartered Lodges repol't that the number of Chartered Lodges at close of session of this Grand Lodge in . September, 1905, was., ,.......................... Of which number there has been lost by consolidation .. , , 2 No. 141 consolidating with No. 558. No. 373 consolidating with No. 482. By arrest of Charter .. , , ".. 3 Warsaw, ~o. 378, Charter arrested February, 1906. Herndon, No. 487. Charter arrested March, 1906. Strafford, No. 497, Charter arrested September, 1906. 'rotal

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569 569

, , . , , .. , .

NONE

Number o'f Chartei'ed Lodges from which reports are due .. , Number of Chal路tered Lodg~s reporting : N'umbef of Chartered Lodges not r'eporting,

574

'We' believe that we are the first committee which has had the 'pleasure of making this report; such report has not been thought possible; but the supposed Impossible has been accomplished by an indefatigable Grand Secr'etary,

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aided by the active co-operation of our very able corps of District 'Deputy Grand Masters. The reports of the Chartered Lodges show the gains of the year to be as follows: Raised Affiliated Reinstated

: ,

Total

, 2,9RO , /.1,081 , .. ,............. 665 ,.,

4,376

And their losses to be: Dimitted Suspended U M:. C., Suspended N. P. D Expelled , Deaths

, " , .-................ . , , ,

A total of

", , . . .. ,. ,..........

2,51 ~

,.:. ,

. Showing ga in of Chartered Lodges

1,257 20 527 41 674

1,857

Our membership last year (estimated on eight Lodges not i:eported) : Chartered Lodges "." ; 40,828 Lodges U. D ,.................................. 155' 40,983 Membership this year: Chartered Lodges Lodges,U D K~t

gain for year, . , ,

, ,,

.' .. , .. 42,543 ",....... 411

42,954

, . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,971

Three hundred and seventy-six Lodges report gains. One hundt'ed and twenty-two Lodges report losses. Sixty-seven Lodges report no change in membership. Nineteen Lodges report gains over more than 20 each, as follows: No. 446, 58; No. 299, 55; No.1, 47; Kos. 323 and 360, 32 each; No. 416, 29: No. 40, 28; No. 547, 27; No. 335, 26: No. 445,25; No.9, 24; Nos. 25, 121, 316, 340, 522 and 563, 22 each; Nos. 5, and 189, 21 each. . The greatest loss reported by anyone Lodge is 14, but in most cases the loss was small; 44 Lodges reporting loss of one each and 30 loss of 2 each. Exactly 9,000 Degrees were conferred by the Chartered Lodges last ypar. Six Lodges confel'l'ed over one hundred degrees and, as our banner bearers for the year, should have proper mention: No. 1 conferred 187; No. 299, 150: Nos. 9 and 446, 125 each; No. 360, 113; No. 40, 111. Ten Lodges COllfelTed ft'om 75 to 90 degrees each. Sixteen Lodges c:onfel'l'ed from 50 to 70 Degrees each. On the other hand there were 108 Lodges that confel'l'ed 5 degrees or less, and of t.hese 1.08 1.8 conferred but. one degt'ee each; and we are compelled to report that 44 Lodges conferred no Degl'ees at all. Regal'ding these latter Lodges would not a few, well-timed and Fraternal as well as official vi:sits warm these dormant Lodges int.o activit~'?

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HEj'VIISSlON OF DUl':S. In the past year dues of 1402 members were. remitted. Dues should be remitted for inability to pay, but for no otber reason. It may be that in each of the above 1,402 cases路 that was the reason for the remission; but in going ove!.' tbese reports we find that 133 or" our. Lodges remitted dues of more than 5 per cent of theil' membership; and in tbe case of 34 of these] 33 more than) 0 per cent of the members have their dues remitted ~ and in one . case a Lodge of 42 members the' dues of 11 are remitted; one Lodge of 133 , members remits dues of 21 : one Lodge of 107 members remits dues of 17 ; one Lodge of 52 membel's remits dues of 9; one Lodge of 54 members remits dues of 9; one lod'ge of 27 m()mbers remits dues of 6; one Lodge of 37 members remits dues of 7; one Lodge of 25 members remits dues of G; and there ,are other instances of this wholesale remission. ,Ve think this matter of remission of dues sho'uld be given some attention by the Grand Lodge, for it bas a direct bearing upon its income and that of the Masonic Borne. In examining the' reports of the Lodges we find a full quota of errors, omissions and mistakes which we thfnk wholly the result of want of care, and of the haste which mal,es wa路ste. "Errors of last year-a t tlla t time corrected after correspondence with the Secretaries by the Grand Secretary -,ve find again repeated this year. Reports manifestly incomplete are. sent in and evidently with the intention that they be corrected in the Grand Secretary's office to save the Secretary fonvurding . same an houe's labor. Many reports received aee models and worthy of much praise; but it would' seem that the smaller the Lodge and the less the wOI'k of preparation pl'oduces the great~r errors instead of insuring accuracy. We find .twenty reports witho~t seal; two lacking signatures of both officers; six lacking signatures of one of the officers. Many of the listed questions asked in tIle report are ignol'ed or overlooked. We think with the next returns there should be sent a circular calling attention of Secretaries to the necessity of answering each and evel'y question. Number of Lodges reported as not carrying" insurance, 110; value . of 'real and personal property as reported by tbes-2' Lodges .... $36,037.20 Number of Lodges failing to report .insurance, 54; value of real and personal property as repol'ted by these Lodges $]5,460.00 'rolliI value of real and personal property of Lodges failing to report insurance: and' th0se carrying no insHI'ance .. " ... ,: ... $51,497.26

Total number of Lodges uninsUl'ed, according to returns, 164, an increase of 11 over last year; with a. decrease of estimatf'd value of $9.911.70; undoubtedly some of these are insured and failed to report, No Lodge, even the smallest:, should be without insurance; and we would suggest that the District Deputy Grand Masters look into this matter, to the end that all Lodges may be protected by insurance. Out of the number of Lodges not insured and those failing to report insurance, t,ycnty own their own halls and ninety rent balls. . Out of the 569 Lodges, 19, with a membership of 1,046, report no l'eal 01' personal property, How any Lodge can meet and confel' Degeees without paraphernalia is more than this Committee can understand. All :{:Jodges must have certain working,tools and emblems, altar and Bible,. rods, etc. How do these Lodges get along without them, or, having them, not report their value? \

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Some of the interesting features connecte'd with. the returns are: One Lodge rcpol:ts $5,006 Insurance with a value of real and personal pro'perty of $3,500. One reports being insUl'ed for $200, but has n real or p~rsonal property. One L<?dge l·epol·ts six additional members, but does not say how membership increased. One Lodge reports a membership of thirty-one, outstanding dues, $200. The amount of annual dues, $55.80, making an equivalent of four years' dues in arrears; this Lodge is not insUl'ed and reports real and personal property at $300.. f)

Lodge No. 155 answers no questions; has no seal; report not signed by W. 1\1. or Secl'etary ; has a membership of thirty-nine, but returns only thirt~r two. There is no good reason why the Subordina te Lodges should not make returns and pay Grand Lo'dge dues by September 1 as required by the Gl'and Lodge, Article VI., Section 92, Again we say, th,:re is no excuse for many of the en'Ol'S made in the returns as sent· in and which entail much extra work and correspondence in the office of the Grand Secretary; errors which could be easily avoided by a little more care on the part of those who make up the returns. One hundred and thirty-foUl: dollars shortage in remittances have been collected this year by the excellent work of our Grand Secretary; this of itself represents the correction in hIs office of 134 enol's. But we hope for better things in the future. All Lodges having fOl' the first time repol·ted this year before the session of the Grand Lodge, perhaps next year we shall for the first time be able to report them all correct. Let us hope so. Fraternally submitted, l\f. T. BA~SLEY, ALFRED II. WHITlil, GEO. R MA YI-lALL,

JOHN H. BARR, BERT S. LEK Comndttce.

AMENDMENT TO SE~TION 192 ADOPTED.

W. Bro. H. W. Warren called up for final action amendment to Section 192 Grand Lodge By-Laws, offered last year concerning" concurrent jurisdiction." On motion, the same was duly adopted and, as amended, reads as follows: SEC. 192. Concurrent Jurisdiction.-In clties 01' towns where there are two or more Lodges, they shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the territory therefh, and also ovcr the tenitol'y lying equi-distant between the corporate limits of such city 01' town, and the nearest Lodge or Lodges in the various directions therefrom. Provided, howe'vcr, that any Lodge located within onequarter of a mile of the limits of said incorporatcd city or town, shall have jurisdiction over all petitioners who reside in that part of the country lying between the hall of such country Lodge and the clty limits, provided the petitioner' lives nearer to the hall of the country Lodge than to the nearest city Lodge.

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JEWEL FOR PAST GRAND MASTER SAUNDERS.

M. W. Bro. A. M. Dockery called attention to the great services to Masonry of Past Grand Master Samuel H. Saunders, in 1857 and 1858 j also to the valuable services of his son, V. O. Saunders, and moved that this Grand Lodge ten:der a Past Grand.Master's jewel to 路the son, in the name of the father. r:rhis- motion was duly .seconded, carried, and so ordered. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS ADOPTED.

R. W. Bro. Louis Moller called up for final action the proposed amendment to Section 83 of the By-Laws offered at last session, and moved its adoption; the same was q.uly seconded and carried, and as amended reads as follows: SEC. 83. Notifi路ca.tions.-In any city or town whet'e two or more Lodges are situated. it shall be the duty of the Secretary of each Lodge to notify every other Lodge in said city or town of all petitions for initiation or membership, and also of ali 'rejections, suspensions, expulsions and reinstatements, which shall be read to the Lodge to which sent at the next stated Communication, and placed on file.

R. W. Bro. Louis Moller also called up for final.action proposed amendment to Section 137, introduced last year, and moved its adoption. R. W. Bro. C. W .. Bolster offered the followingame'ndment to the amendment, striking out the words "either" and "or before a committee of three Master Masons," and the same was duly seconded and carried; so that the amendment, as amended, reads as follows: . SEC. 137. l'ro(iciency.-"No candidate shall be advaneed to the Second or rihird Degree until he shali have passed a satisfactory examination in open Lodge, at a stated at' special meeting, upon his proficiency in the next preceding Degt路ee. The proficiency shall, in either case, be determined by a majority vote of the Lodge by a show of hands. . . .

R. W. Bro. Louis Moller called up for final action proposed amendment to Section 63 of the By-Laws, and moved its adoption; the motion was duly seconded and carried,. and Section 63, as amended, reads as follows.:. SEC. 63. Business in the 'l'h4rd Degree.-AII business of a Lodge must be transacted w.hile the Lodge is a t labor on the Third Degree. except exam-'

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ination and vqting on proficiency for advanccment, conferring Degl'ees or trial of Entered Apprentices 01' Fellow Crafts, as pl'ovided in thc Chapter on 1'1路ials.

W; Bro. Howard F. Lea called up for final action the proposed amendment to Sectien 66 of the By-Laws, offered last year, and moved its adopt.ion. W. Bro.Wm. Southern, Jr., offered an amendment to the amendment for the purpose of' consolidating the amendment to Section 66 printed on page 53, and the proposed amendment to Section 66 printed on page 59 'of Proceedings, 1905. Brother Lea accepted this amendment, and on motion the same was amended, and then adopted as amended; and reads , as follows:

SEC. 66, Fces.-Ko Lodge shall confer the three Degrees of Ancient Cmft Masonry for a less sum than twenty dollars, nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where mOl'e than one Lodge and less 1 han ten Lodges al'e located confer the three D~grees for a less sum than thirty dollars; nor shall any' Lodge in a dty or town where ten or more Lodges are located confcl' the thl'E;e Degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars, but more may be charged at the disdetion of the Lodge. One-half the amount must accompany the petition, The balance be divided as the Lodge may direct, provided that no Degree shall be confer,red until the suin required therefor shall be paid.

REPORT OF' COMMITTEE ON CHARITY.

M: W.Bro. James W. Boyd, Chairman, presented and read the following report which, on motion,. was adopted: 'KANSAS ']'0

CITY, September 26, 1906.

the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and AccWtcd Masons Of the State of Missouri:

Your Committee on Charity beg to report that we have examined and carefully considered all applications for charity which have come befol'e us, and we recommend the payment of the following sums: To the widow Of M. W. Bro. .John D. Vincil, $100, to be paid by the Grand Secretary, or on 路his order, in quarterly installments, To Wyaconda Lodge, No. 24, for the benefit of Brother John F. Alberty. ~100. . To Craft Lodge,Ko, 287, for the benefit of Brother William Beach. $100, To Sturgeon Lodge, No. 174, for benefit of Brother F. P. Vance, $7r>. To North Star LQdge, Ko. 157, for the benefit of Mrs. Harriett Kind. $60, To Clarksville Lodge, No. 17, for the benefit of Brother A. T. Jamison, $50.

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To Portland Lodge, No. 242, fOl' the benefit of Brother W. J. Jackson, $40. ' To J\'Irs. K. M. Deane, Mexico, Mo., widow of Brother K. M. Deane, $100. Fraternally submitted. JA;MES W BOYD, Chairman.

R. E. W. '1'.

F. O. C A.

STEVENSON. SAYLE, DON CARLOS.. DUNN.

Committee.

A.MENDMENT TO SECTION 139 N01 ADOPTED.

R. W. Bro. H. P. Bond called up for action the amendment to Section 139 proposed last year, as printed on page 5!) of Proceedings, 1905. . W. Bro. L. B. Moses offered as an amendment to the motion to adopt that the matter of amendment be referred to the Committee on Revision and Codification of By-Laws; same being seconded and put to a vote was duly carried, and so ordered. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 5 o'.elock, P. M., the Grand Lodge was LABOR until 7 o'clock this evening..

CALLED FROM

SECOND DAY-EVENING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 1906. The Grand L~dge was CALLED TO LABO:拢3. at 7 0' clock by l\f. W. Bro. A. S. Houston, Grand 路Master, the other Grand Officers being in their respective stations. I

rrhe Grand Master announced that the order of business was exemplification of work in the Third Degree, 'and placed the Grand Lodge under the direction of R. W. Bro. J: R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, who exempli:&ed a portion of the work in the Second Degree; and .proceeded to exemplify the work in the entire Third Degree, assisted by the Grand Officers. At 10: 15 0' clock the Grand Loflge was CALLED FROM LABOR . until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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Grand Lodge of Missoun. THIRD·bAY-l\fORNING S:E;SSION.

~rHURSDAY, September 27, 1906. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 9' 0' clock by M. W. Grand Master -A. S., Houston assisted by the usual Grand Officers. Prayer was offered by R. W. Bro. Rev. W. C. Atwood, Grand Chaplain. The minutes of the s€veral sessions of yeste~day were read and approved.

THIRD READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

'fhe several amendments to the By-Laws of th~ Grand Lodge ,were read a third time by the Grand Secretary. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.

M. W. Bro. W. M. Wi1.liams, Chairman,' presented t}H~ following report, and the. same was adopted: '1'0 the Most Worshipful G-rand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of the State Of Missouri: -YOUl' Committee on .Jurisprudence has carefully examined the deeisions made by the Grand Master and reported in his address. The Commiltee recommends the approvfI) of these decisions. They simply apply and enforce well-settled principles of Masonic law, as enacted in our by-laws and announced in previous rulings of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master so clearly states the' grounds upon which his decisions are based that not.bing fmther need be added by the committee. ' Fraternally submitted, .

"'. 'M.. 'VILLJA~fS, CI/airman.

H. -Il. A. A. J. W: F. R.

GETMAN, JOHNSON, BINGHAM, JESSE, Cornrnittee.

PETITION FROM FORMER MEMBERS GAVEL LODGE 402.

R. ·W. Bro. SIdney R. Wood presented a petition from former members of Gavel Lodge No. 402 (defunct) for' certain remittances; the same was, on motion, referred to Committee on Appeals and Grievances. (See Case 19.)

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES U. D.

R. W. Bro. James A. Boone, Chairman, presented the following report, which was adopted: 7'0 the Most 'Worshipful Gnmd Lodge, Ancient Free' and Accepted Masons, of the .State of MiS80tt1'i:

Your Committee on Lodges under dispensation, submit the following report: We find that" dispensations were granted for fifteen new Lodges during the year, and one continued from last session of the Grand Lodge, as follows: October 5. 1905, Bclle Lodge at Helle ~iaries County. October 23, 1905. Forcst Park Lodge at St. Louis. January 20, 1906, .Barnesville' Lodge at Ellington, Reynolds C;mnty. February 14, H106, Amsterdam Lodge at Amsterdam, Bates' County. March 19, 1906, Berlin Lodge at Ber'lin, Gentry County. April 3, 1906, Gr'andin Lodge at Grandin, Carter County. April 11, 1906, Novinger Lodge at Novinger, Adair County, April 16, 1906, Ewing Lodge at Ewing, Lewis County. April 16, 1906, Equality LDdge at Newburg, Phelps County. May 18, 1906, IIImo Lodge at IIImo, Scott County. June '7, 1906, Shamrock Lodge at Shamrock, Callaway County. June 7, 1906, Koshkonong Lodge at Koshkonong, Or'egon Colinty. ,Tune 19, 1906, Houston Lodge at Gant, Audrain County. . .Tune 2a, 1906, Olive Branch Lodge at St. Louis. June 23, 1906, Chilhowee Lodge at Chilhowee, Johnson County, and Red Bird Lodge at Red Bird, Gasconade County, continued from last year. We have examined 路the records an'd returns of these Lodges. and find all of them in fairly good shape and condition,' notably those of Forest Pa 1'1" which we recommend as modeis of neatness and accuracy. '.rhe l'eturns of all these Lodges are on file in the Grand Secretar'y's' office, and .are sufficiently neat' and accurate, showing the work done by each while under dispensation. the total membership being 411. '.rhe amount of work done as follows: Initiations, 94; passed, 48, raised, 30; affiliated, 8;' rejected, 7. the five the not the

The recor'ds ar'e all reasonably well kept, but there Is one error in five of records to which we will call attention for their future guidance. In the Lodges referred to the Secretary records the result of the deliberations of committee on investigation of the cha{'acter of candidates. This should be done. He should only record the' fact that the committee reports, and discharge of the committee after the report is received. .

We recommend that charters be granted to all of the above-named Lodges. We also recommend that all of the property of w'hatever description here路 .tofore owncd by Benton Lodge, No. 3[,3, be given to Forest Park Lodge, in accordance with the resolution adopted at the last session of the Grand Lodge. The charter of said Benton Lodge, No. 353, having been revoked in 1fl05. We also recommend that all the property that did belong to the late Ryland Lodge, No. 332, arrested 190~, be given to Berlin Lodge, as the new

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Berlin is largely composed of the, members who belonged to said Ryland Lodge. Ji'l'aternally submitted, JAS. A. BOONI~, Chainllan. JACOB LAMPERT, J. C. HALDIl\fAN. W. A. CLARK, Committee..

AMtNDMENTTO ·CONSTITUTION ADOPTED~

M. W. Bro. E. F. Allen called up for final action amendment to, Section 2 of Article V. of the Constitution presented at last session by R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell. The same having 'received the necessary affirmative votes of the Lodges -375 out of 454-it was moved that the amendment be adopted'; same duly carried and so ordered. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOARDS OF RELIEF.

W. Bro. E. H. Michel, Chairman, presented and read the following report,. which was adopted: '1'0 the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and A,ccepted Masons of thc Sta.te ot ~issouri: -

Your Committee on Boards of Relief respectfully submit report.s of all the Boards in this State, to-wit.: SJ. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph and Springfield. These show the bodies to be in excellent financial condition, and demonstrate th'at much good is being accomplished by them., The officers of these val'ious Boards of Relief are to be commended for the earnestness and zeal devoted to the work. Respectfully submitted, Eo H. ",HCBEL, GEO. W. WRIGHT, V. F. BOOR, R. M. HANNA, JOHN L. BOWMAN, Committee.

REPORT OF ST. LOUTS BOARD O.F RELIEF, JULY 31, 1906. 'l'here being more than' $1,000 in th'e Treasury of the Board, no money was collected of the Lodges composing t.he Board. No report of initiates by Lodges. ' RBCAPI'rULATION.

Balance July 31, 1905 $2,645 38 Receipts '.............................................. 443 18 Total Disbursements Balance on hand ,.Tuly

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, $3,088 56 • '.,..... 1,339 91 $1.748 65

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REPOR'l' OF KANSAS CITY BOARD OF RELIEF, .J ULY 31, 1906. Gate City Lodge, No. 522 Rural Lodge, No. 316 Westport Lodge, No. 340 York Lodge, No. 563 Iva,!hoe Lodge, No. 446 South Gate Lodge, No. 547 Temple Lodge, No. 299

Total Miscellaneous Receipts '.rotal

$ :. . . . . . ,

55 90 110 145 215 165 270

00 00 00 00 00 00 00

$i,050 00 ] ,023 00

'. $2,073 00 RECAPITULATION. '

Balance JUly 31, 1905 Receipts

$ 266 06 -........................... 2,073 00

Total receipts

$2.339 06 1,78] 18

DislH1rseme~ts

Balance on hand, July 31,1906

$ 5578S.

:.;

, REPORT OF' ST. JOSEPH BOARD OF RELIEF. We herewith submit the following report of the financial transactions of the St. Joseph Masonic Board of Relief for the year. ending .July 31, ]906: Receipts .Jurlsdiction of Minnesota Receipts .Turisdiction of Missoul'i 'Interest Cash on hand last repol路t, July 31, 1905

. . . ..

83 00 22 00 :W 37

1.065 Of) $1.200 4:.{ 232 ~O

Disbursements Balance on hand .Tuly 31, 1906

$ 968 1:)

REPORT OF SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF HELIEF, .JULY ;路n, 1906. Gate of the Temple Lodge, No. 42~, initiations, 12 Solomon Lodge, No. 271, initiations, 27 United Lodge, No.5, initiations, 35 Total Miscellaneous receipts

Balance July 31, ,] 905 Receipts

Total Disbursements

; ,Tul~路

370 00 18 38

388 38

RECAPITULATION.

Balance on hand

175 00

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60 00

135 00

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRA,~SPORTATION AND HOTELS.

W. Bro. James Oliver Hogg, Chairman, presented the following report, which was adopted: ' '1'0 the Most Wo,rshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Of the State of Missouri:

DEAR SIRS AND BRETHREN.-We, your Committee, respectfully report that pUt'suant to your instructions, reduced rates have been arranged froin all points in tbe State of Missouri to, Kansas City and return for the occasion of the Grand Lodge meeting, to be held in that eity, September 25th, 26th and 27th, at a rate of one fare, plus 50 cents, and th.at all subordinate Lodges have not only been advised of the fact through the Grand Secretary, but also furnished with a list of various hotels and 'hotel rates. Fraternally sUbmitted, .TAS. OLIVER HOGG, Chairrnan. GEO. I-IORN, CHAS. L. COOKSON, L. B. MOSES. Comrnittee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.

R. W.Bro. L~uis Moller, Chail'mau, presented the following report on Acc~unts, and the same was adopted: 7'0 the Most 'Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient F,'ee a1td Aeceptccl Masons, ot the State of Missouri:

Your Committee on Accounts submit the following report: We have examined the cash accounts of thc Grand Treasurer and Grand Sccretary, and' have found them to be correct, with vouchers for l'cce'p:s and payments. The balance on, hand September 15, 1906, is $88,360.42, which is on deposit at the St. Louis Union Trust Company in' the name of the Grand ,Lodge. The difference, in the totals, between the Grand Treasurer and Grand

Sec~'etary is accounted for by the warrant, No. 100, for the sum of $25.00,

issued last year, and not presented for payment until aftcr the report of 1905 was submitted. RECEIPTS.

Balance on baI1d, September 21, 1905 Back dues col~cted for 1905 Dispensation fees (15) Collected from dead Lodges Rent Ryland Hall 0

G. L. Pro.-8

'.. 0

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$43,853 58

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Cash from 'Varsaw Lodge, No: 378, charter arrested .. $. St. Louis Board of Helief, two burial lots . Interest August 31, i9()5"to August 31~ 1906 . Memorial restoration of W. H. Maxwell, Linn Lodge, No. 66 . Ten Lodge U. D. (charter fees) .

14 40 20 00 13i) 97

3-80 200 00

$ 1,583 22'

$45,436 80 Grand Lodge dues, 1906, to and inclnding September 15 ' ',' : . 'rota I receipts

41-,24ri 00 $86,681 80

• DISBURSE)!J';)i'rs. Pa~'

roll Grand Lodge $ 5,700 55 Donation to Masonic nome 10,000 00 One-half dues, 1905, to Masonic Home............ 19,745 75 Printing, bill for ·1903 (unpaid that year). . . . . . . . . . 714 50 Printing Proceedings, 1905 ....•................. , 1,650 50 Chal'ity 815 00 Salaxy of Grand Secretary ; 2.500· 00 Salary of Grand Lecturel' A. McDowell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,687 50 Salary of Grand Lectlll'er .lohn R. ~'lcLachlan...... 375 00 Salary Foreign Correspondent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 00 Expenses Grand ~faster -. . . . . . . . . . 500 Ot> Schools for District Lecturel'..................... 500 00 Rent Gl'and Secretary's office , 960 00 Printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals 1,400 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Session, 1905............... 434 10 Salal'y Grand Tiler 150 00 Salary Grand Treasurer 200 UO F. W. Mott ~ :.. 100 00 Repairing portraits Past Grand Masters. . . . . . . . . . . . 79 50 Premium on bonds 1:50 00 Portrait Gr·and Master Leroy B. Valliant. . . . . . . . . . . 50 00 K~penses Grand Lodge trial, held by Pa!'!'ott Lodge. . 14 20 Expenses of n. D. Grand Masters '.' '. . . . 12 56 Laundering Grand Lodge Apl·ons :.......... 9 60 Grand Lodge eity tax, 1900~01-02-03 '. . . . . . . . . . 56 12 Organist Grand Lodge Session, 1005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 00 Typewritten copy ,of report in case of Benton Lodge, No. 353 (arrested) ~ , . . .. 1 50 Balance on hand September 15, 1906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48.321 38 $38,360 42

The Grand Treasurer bas' in p.is possession one note of $1,500.00, .Forest PUl'k Council Royal Arcanum Hall Association. dated .Tune 30, 1904, (due five (5) years after date) wIth interest from maturity at the rate of 7 per - cent per annum. Also four notes of ninety ($90.00) dollars each, $360.00, each dated .Tune 30,' 1904, payable in three, four-,' five yearsaftel' date, witb interest from maturity, at the rate of 7 per cent per annum.

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Also one deed of trust from Forest Park Council Royal AI'canum Hall Ass0ciation •.10hn 'V. Tremayne and T. Piel"<~e,date~ .June 30, 1904. Respectfully' submitted; LOurS MOLLER ADAM FUHHMAXN. H. W. WARREN. E. A. FLTJFS11EIlm, .1. E. REEDS. Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC HOME.

W. Bro. Joe McGregor, Chairman, presented the following which was adopted:

~eport,

'1'0 the M.08t ,-rVor8hipfu.l Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted !Jfaso'n8, of . the State or Missouri: r

We, the undersigned, your Masonic Home Visiting Committee, beg leave to report: Tha t, owing to this session of the Grand Lodge" being held in Kansas City, we are, this year. deprived of our usual official visitation to the Home. The loss, however, is o~rs, for we sadly miss the happ)', beaming faces of the little ones and the kindly cheer and hearty hand clasps of the aged mem- • bel'S of the Home family. - Fortunately, our official visits at various times during a long period of -years. and extending up to and including the present year, have been so frequent that the Home and Its management. are sufficiently and familiarly known to us to formulate" our report. Indeed, the Masonic Home, the just pride of the Masonic Fraternity of the State of l\1i SSOUl' i, is best understood and appreciated by those who most frequently visit it, and thereby become the more intimately acquainted with its noble and beneficent workings and management. However, in order that fU,ture committees may have time to Inform themselves of the Home and its management, we respectfully recommend that they be _announced sufficiently in advance of the meeting of the GI'and Lodge to enable them to make the necessary visitation aDd inquir~' as to its needs and workings. We are glad to note that with each succeeding year mistal,es have been corrected, needed reforms instituted and carried out; and the efficiency of all its departments vastly improved. DI~ring the past year. a separate Home has been built and equipped for the aged and infirm members. 'l'he happy and contented manner in which they have taken possession of their new quarters is a satisfaction to every ·Masonic heart. A fcw short years at best and they will be "called to eternal refreshment." How blessed is our duty and pleasure to fill 'those years with happiness and contentment. With each .succeeding report new names of little ones, orphans of our deceased Brethren, are added to the roster of the Home; and with each succeeding year others thoroughly equipped for the duties and battles of life leave its portals to become the future fathers and mothers of our country. Holding t he interests and welfare of all its members close to our hearts, we can but heartily praise and commend t.he management of Brothel' Hedd, the Superintendent, and the angelic and motherly care of the matron, Sister Redd. MaJ' the God of the fatherless prolong her love and protection over

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those little ones. Her cheery, saintly life is such a benediction and blessing to the Home that we sincerely and prayerfully hope that this pleasant state. of affairs may long contiilue. . Brethren, let us become more intimately connected and acquainted with the Home, and with the needs, wants and cares of its members. It is dedicated to a noble purpose. Let us, with an eye single to the welfare of those aged members and bereft orphans, sustain it, not only financially, but with words of hope and cheer. Then wiII it be said of us: "Inasmuch "as ye' did it unto t.he least of these, ye did It unto me." Fraternally submitted, JOE McGREGOR. C. 'V. BOLSTE~, .TORN C. SENATE. R. A. HATFIELD, .JOHN E. ADAMSON,

Com1nittee. RESOLUTION.~

M. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs'presented the following Resolu. tion which, on motion, was referred to tl~e Committee on Ways and Means: WHF.RI~AS, The bod~' of Pas't Grand Master Thos. C.路 Ready. lies in an unmarked grave at 'Mexico, Missouri; therefore. be it Resolved, That this Grand Lod~e appropriate $100 for the ,purpose of procuring a .suitable monument, and that the Grand Secretary be instructed to issue a warrant for that amount in favor of the retirin~ Grand Master i\f. W .. Bro. A. S. Houston, for the above purpose. . C. H. BRIGGS, XENOPHON RYLAND, W. R. STUBBLEIfmLD.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED . BUSINESS.

W. Bro. E. H. Michel, for the committee, presented and read the following report, which \vas adopted: To the Most Wcrshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient F1'ee and Accepted iHasolls; of the State ot MissOU1'i:

Your Committee on Unfinished Business takes great pleasure in reportiug that this Communication of the .Grand Lodge has left nothing undone, and that YOUI' committee has had nothing for consideration .. li'ratel:nally SUbmitted, GEO. T. BURNHAM, "

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Grand Lodp,;e of lIJt:ssouri. PETITION FOR RESTORATION.

R. W. Bro. C. \V. Bolster, in behalf of Bro. James H. Newberry, presented a petition, which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. (See Case 18.) DELEGATES FROM LODGES U. D. PLACED ON PAY flOLL.

rrhe Chairman of the, Committee on Pay Roll announced that Representatives-from the ~ixteen Lodges U. D. were in attendance, and asked for instructions as to placing them on the Pay Roll. Motion was made that one Delegate from each Lodge U. D. be placed o,n the Pay Roll; the same was adopted. INTR.0I:?UCTION OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston introduced Bro. R. of Columbia, in the following terms:

Jesse,

BRETHREN OF THIS GRAND LODGE.-I am pleased to say that we have with u~ this morning one who is well known on account of the prominence of the Dffice he holds as an educator in our midst. He has kindly consented to talk to us a little while, and I am sure that we will all enjoy this treat. I have the honor of presenting' to you Brother Jegse, President of the Missouri State University.

Brother Jesse spoke as follows: MOST WORSllIPFUL GRAND MASTER AND BRETHREN OF THE ORDER OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.-This introduction quite takEs my breath away. Nevertheless, it is' my duty as a good Mason to do whatever the Grand Master appoints unto me to do, and he sent me word, a moment ago that I must come to the, pla'tform and talk for a few moments. I obey your comma~d, sir. In my childhood I was taught reverence for Masonry. It was a part of -my education among pe9ple that feared God and kept the law. In- my manhood I am proud that you have deemed me worthy of admissiDn to th~s most venerable,' most noble Order. Wherever

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I go I am expEcted to say a word about the State University, because the people recognize everywhere that it is not my university, but theirs. It belongs to the people of Missouri::" Every citizen has in . that institution the same proprietary rights" that I have,' and as each and every other citizen has. "How is the university coming on?" is asked me wherever'r go. I have the pleasure of telling you that 'at the" prEsent time it is coming on amazingly, it is flourishing like the green bay tree; and if credit be given those to whom credit is due, I must say this, that among the man who in the last fifteen years have contributed most to the making of the new' University of Missouri, the majority have been Masons. r do not tell you that the majorit.y of the teachers of the university are Masons, but I repeat again ,with emphasis, that if you call the roll of those who for the last fifteen years have done most towards the creation of the new University of Missouri, the majority of them will be found to have been Masons; and you will not contradict me when I say that the university,is therefor,e all the 'beUer, for the ties that, bind it to Ma~onry are the highest ties that bind it to God -and to men of honor. I must not, Most Worshipful Grand Master, detain. the Grand Lodge of Missouri. r thank you most heartily for the honor which' you have conferred ~pon. me this morning.

1\1. W. Bro. A. S. Houston presented Bro. Walter Williams, saying: I have always 'heard it' said, and I have accepted it as a fact, that a good, thing cannot be too often repeated. You have listened with delight and interest to the address of the President of the University. r wish now to' say to you that we have another Brother .with us this morning whom you have' heard befo~e, and the mere fact that I am able to stat.e to you that Walter Williams is present and has consented to speak to you will, 'no doubt, be an ample introduction.

Bro. Walter Williams

re~ponded:

MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER AND BRl<~THREJ\7.-1 thought that the other members of my family would add sufficient dignity to'the occasion without anything that I might say, ,but I might express my appreciation to the Most Worshipful Grand Master, and to my .friends here, f,?r' this cordial greeting, at their hands. I remember that a year ago the message was borne to me from friends of mine attending the Grand Lodge then in sessio~, tlie

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hope of my friends for my recovery from a d,angerous illness, and how it cheered' me ~hen to know that I had friends in Missouri who wished me to live longer, and, if possible, to be of some service in this commonwealth that is so dear to us all. Ami I think it aided in my recovery; and I sa:id then, and I repeat it here in your presence, Most Worshipful Grand Master, and in the presence of these witnesses, that because my life was spared then, my days will be more largely devoted in the future than they have been in the past to the service of the commonwealth, the citizens 'of which have 4been ,so kind to me. , 0 I have read 1n an ancient story a legend that I may tell you here this morning in emphasizing that fact.' It runs like this, Most Worshipful: It was in the Master City of the World, the legend goes, the Master City of the World. At the entrance to the City, at the, gateway, there stood a great golden ' vase. Each day as the dus~ hour came the toilers in that city, as they returned from their toil and goings afield,' took from out that which their toil and effort had won for them that day a goodly portioTl-no mere stinted part, but" a goodly portion-and placed it in that great and golden vase, and when the dawn came and ran its r.oseate streaks along the eastern sky, the High Priest of the city came and read aloud tho legend writ upon that golden vase, and this is what he read: "From each according to his ability unto each according to his need." And from that great and g'olden vase the High Priest took the offerings of the people and distributed them throughout the city to the city's health ,and beauty. and to the common good, and the blessings of the gods were on that city, from the" ,a)tar even down to the hard and clammy 'walls, and yet beyond to the fair and fertile fields upon .which the' city stood; and the blessings came and never went until the day the custom failed. Then each man m~de as form~rly, but" as if by common consent, that which he made he hugged unto himself, and his ,soul shriveled within 'him as he hugged it to himself. And now if you will go to view that Master City of the World you will find that the 'bats are roosting there in the city's market place. The altars are falling to ruins; the lights have gone out; the walls are tumbling down, and there' is not one in all that ancient Master City of the World to do it reverence. We have n:o great and golden vase. Each man under God is his own High Priest. But the lesson is the same as then. And it is to me, to you, Most Worshipful, and to you, my Brethren,' as it was then, "From each according to his ability, unto each according to his need." Such, it seems to me is Masonry, and SUCh, it seems to me, is the service that we owe the State. 'From'that which the common:

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wealth, my Brethren, has given to us, may we not ~ive back a large share? No mere stinted part, but according to our abilities,' to enrich the commonwealth. My thanks, Most Worshipful; my gratitude '"to you; my love and thanks.

M. W. Bro. Xenophon Ryland, P. G. M., then spoke as follows:

.MOST VVORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER AND BRETHREN.-Itwas not my pr~vilege, nor the prh;ilege of Past Grand Master Williams, to be present at the session of Tuesday, when this Grand Lodge saw fit to present to each Past Grand Master of' this Body a Past Grand Master's Jewel. We desired to be here, but another court demanded our attention, and we felt it our duty to be there until our business' was transacted, and we could come without the sense of haying failed to render unto that court that which was due to it.. We are here this morning, and I am satisfied that I express his own fEelings, as I do my own, from the heart, that I never expected to receive a gift in this life which I will treasure more' than 'the Jewel which was pinned upon me this morning by your Grand Secretary as 路the gift of this Grand Lodge. I am free' to say, as you have heard our principles spoken of this morning so eloquently by Brother Jesse and Brother Williams, that I have tried .from the time' that I was first presented with a lambskin or white leathern apron to be guided by and to obey the great principles which the Light of'Masonry opens to us. I believe that these principle.s enter into the foundation of true manhood. .And so I say this morning Uiat in all of God's_ diadems no star shines brighter than the kingly man who nobly wins whatever crown he wears; who grandly conquers, and as grandly wears the blazing Star of Truth upon the proud banner of his manhood, through all the years uplifted to the skies. I trust that I will be enabled to wear this Jewel with pleasure to myself, with 路honor to the Fraternity; and hope at last to meet you one and all, not wearing the Past Grand Master's Jewel, but having so, lived and conducted ourselves in this life, that in the Grand Celestial Lodge above each may. receive from the hands of Him who made us all, the crown of eternal life which never shall fade away. I thank you.

CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 11:30 A. :M. the Grand Lodge was until 1 o'clock this afternoon.

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1 P. 1\'1.

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the Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR by M.

Houston, Grand

Master,' the

other

Grand

Officers in their respective stations.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.

W.'

Bro. Thomas

Milbufn,

Chairman, presented and

read the following report, which was adopted: To the G1'and Dodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the .State ot Missouri: '

Your Committee

Oil

Credent.ials fratemally submit the following repol路t. :

A t the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge there are pl'esent. 536 repl'esentatives from 401 Lodges, 18 Past Grand Mal:'t.~rs. 44 Grand Representatives, 45, District Deputy Grand :Mastel's, 32 District Lee~urers and 182 Past Masters.

Fraternally submitted, THOMAS A. MILBURN, Ohainnan. CLARENCE L. HOGIN, H, O. WATERS, I

eHAS. F. NIEDRINGHAUS, U. A. Il0LJSE, .T. STUART MOHltISON , Oommittee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE: ON WAYS AND MEANS.

Bro. ~Tohn

Steele, Chairman, presented and read the

, report of the Committee

Ways and Means, and the same

was -adopted as follows: To the Grand Lodge ot Ancient Free and AccelJted Masons Of the ,';tate ot Missouri:

Your Commit.tee on Ways and Means submits the following fiscal stat.ement., together w.ith recommAndations thereon: Th~ report of the Grand Secretary shows an available casn balance of $38,641.42. As against t.his balance, however, must be charged the sum of $20,622,50 due to the Masonic Home on account of current Grand Lodge dues, leaving an unexpended balance of $18,018.9,2, , We reco'mmend the following aPr~ropriations: For charity:: . , , , , ,, ,.,, , ~ $ 625 00 Office rent of Grand Secretary " .. , , ".............. 960 00 P-rinting, postage, stationery, stenographic work and binding pro~ ,., , " 1,600 on ceedings

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Printing PI'oceedings, 1906........ . l\i Salary Grand Secretary . Salary Foreign COl'respondsnt . Salal'y Grand Lecturer . Expenses Grand Master . Salary Gmnd Treasurer : . Salary Grand ~'i1er '. Portrait of Grand Master : . Pr.emium on bonds of Grand Secretar~' and Gmnd Treasurer . ~xpenses this Session Grand Lodge . Amount pay roll, as adopted . I~or Past Grand Masters' .Jewels, as authorized by Grand Lodge . Past Gmnd ~1aster's .Jewel for son of Sam'l H. Saunders . For desk 'Grand Secret~r~':s office ' ' : . Expenses contracted fOI; revision Grand Lodge By-Laws . FOI' deficiency in expenses of Grand Secretary's office on account printing, postage, etc , . For monument to P. G. Master, T. C. Ready , . Ii'.or expenses funeral Allan McDowell ~ . Total

app~'opriations

1,600 2,500 500 2,250 1,000 200 150 '50 15U 300 5,754 2,300 .100 50 500

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 93 00 00 00 00

373 00 100 00 400 16

$21,463 09

Your committee are of the opinion that the most rigid economy should . characterize the expenditures of the Grand Lodge, as it is apparent tba t the funds will be short for several years. .INO..J. STEELI!;, Chairman. J. B. THOMAS, BERT S. LEE, REUBEN BARNEY,

THOMAS Ii'. HURD, JULIUS C. GARRELL, Committee.

路MAJORITY AND M'iNORITY REPORT OF COMMIT'TEE ON' APPEALS AND . GRIEVANCES.

M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Chairman, presented' the following Majority report, which was .adopted, as a whole, subject to amendment by Minority report on Case 2, Clause 8, presented by R. W. Bro. Edward Higbee: To the Most Worshi.pfu.l Grand Lodge of Ancient, ot the State of MiBsow'i:

FT(~e

and A.ocepted Ma.8on.'I

YOUi' Committe on Appeals and Grievances respectfully submits the following as its report to thi~ Communication of the Grand Lodge: 1. CYPRESS LODGE,

No. 227,

VB.

R. J.

ORMSBY.

STA'l'J;;MENT. 'l'he charge Is made by the Junior Warden of the Lodge. It contains one specification, to the effect that said Brother R. J. Ormsby, on or about the

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- 'day of September, 1905, at the city of Laclede, in Linn County, Mo., did,. without just cause, strike, .assault, kick and wound Brot.her H. B. Van Valkenburg who '.vas and is also a member Of said Cypress Lodge, No. 227.. The Secretary gave notice to the accused to answer" within ten days from the date of service, and further notified him that the trial .would be held on November 1, 1905. - '£his not.ice .was datedO'ctober 25th, and was served on the same day. The accused filed a plea of "guilty," in which he states, among other things, as folIows: "I hereby enter my plea to said charges. It is with great regret tbat I findm~'self con1pelIed to enter a plea of 'gUilty' to said charges. In doing so, I beg to assure all of my Br'ethren of Cypress Lodge, and especially Brother Van Valkenburg, of my deep son'ow at having so far forgot myself." * * * "And I here' desire to say that I offer no excuse as a justification ·for the offense, but . assure my' Bretbren, and especialIy Brother Van Valkenburg, that i am deeply penitent, and here humbly beg their and his pardon, and promise that in the future I will not again offend against Masonic Law' or usages,' but will bend every effort to cultivate true Masonic principles, and to endeavor to learn to subdue my passions and improve myself in Masonry, and live and act upon the square with all my Brethren. In a spirit of contrition and humble penitence, this is fratel'Dally SUbmitted, R. J, Ormsby." . 'I'rial was had in said Lodge on November 1st, as specified in the notice. The accused was not. present. The charge, specification and plea of guilty were read. A vote was tbereupon taken upon the punishment, which resulted in the suspension of the said R. J. Ormshy fOI' a term of one year from November 1, 1905, and the 'iVorshipful Master so declared . . Among the papers appears what purports t.o be an appeal in the' case on the part of one Brother C. S.. Welsh. He alleges as· grounds for appeal substantfally :;is .follows: 1. Tbat the' punishment imposed was not at all commensurate with the offense nor with the injury ther'eby 90ne to Masonry; that the lenity thereby shown Brother Ol'msby was unwise, and materially conflicts with the general good of the Fraternity.

2.. '1'bat one with such an ungovernable temper as Brother Or'msby bas shown is unfitted uy nature to be a Brother 'of our Order, and that the Lodge, In suspending him for one year, instead of expelling him, erred greatly- in tbeir duty as :Masons. • There is nothing in the record to show that the accused was notified of this alleged appeal by Brother C. S. Welsh. DECISION. 1. As appears from t.he above stat.ement, the notice which was attempted to be given by the Secretary, under Section 2:39 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, was dated and served on the 25th October, 1905. It: advised him of the fact that he would be tried on November' 1, 1905. sIx days after the date and the service of the notice. This notice also advised him that he would have ten days fi'om the date of the servke .thereof to file his plea. In other words, accordiilg to the notice, he was t.o be tried by the- Lodge four days prior to the time allowed him by the notice to file bis plea in tbe case. Section' 242 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides that the accused shall have notice and a copy of such charges at least fifteen days befol;e the tinie appointed for the trial. But for the fact that t,he accused in this case entered

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his appearance at the time appoint.ed by the Worshipful Master for the . trial, the trial would have been a nullity. If the W'orshipful Masters and Secretaries of Lodges would only read and familiarize themselves 'withthe laws of this Grand Lodge: we would not have such anomalies as appeal' in the record in this case.

;:!. From what appears in the record in this case, the grounds for appeal al'e not well taken. The accm;ed, by bis plea of "guilty路" expresses deep regret and penitence for the offense committed, and asl<ed the pardon of the Brothel' wronged, as well as the members of t.he Lodge. "It is human to err. It is divine to forgive." Masonry teaches forgiveness when ther'e is true repentance. Thel'e was no evidence as to aggravation or mitigation. YOUI' committee has no, hesitancy in saying that it would recommend the affirmance of the judgmen't of the Lodge in this case, upon. the record as. it stands, if' the case 'Yere properly before this Grand Lodge on appeal. 3. 'l'here is nothing in the record to show路 that tbe accused was notified of this alleged appeal in tbis case. ' Section 270 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides that "The appellant shall, at the time he filEis said appeal with the Secretary, give notice in writing to the opposite party that he bas appealed to the Grand I.Jodge, which notice shall be served as other notices," etc. Tllere is no proof of service of such notice on the accused. The case is therefore not properly before this Grand Lodge. We recommend. that the alleged appeal be dismissed. II.

GnAND RIVEIl LODGE, No. 276, V8.

AARON WALDREN. STA'l'EMENT, On July 15, 1905, the Master of Grand River Lodge,' No. 276, in open Lodge ordered tbe Junior Warden to prefer charges against the accused. In pl~rsuance thereof, the Junior Warden preferred the charges on <jc!ober 7, 1905. IThe charge contains one specification,as follows: That路-the said Brother Aaron Waldren, on or ahout the 25th day of November, 1903, at the '.rowri of Archie, in Cass County, Missouri, did make an assault, and did then and there on purpose and' of malice aforethought feloniollsly stab one T. H, Ritter with a knife, with int.ent to' kill and murder said Ritter, etc. The Wo;shipful Master thereupon appointed a committee to ta'ke testimony, and set 'the case for trial for November 11, 1905, at two o'clock P. M. At the Regular Communication of the Lodge on November 11, 1905, the . Master appointed another committee 'to take testimony-the former committee having been excused from. serving. The \Vorshipfui Master set the case for December 5, 1905, at 7 :30 o'clock P. M., as the Lodge did not proceed with the trial at 2 o'clock P. M., November 11, Ul05. It appears from the record that the accused ,was notified in compliance with Section 241' of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. At the Regular Communication of the Lodge on December 5, 1905, the case was continued until January 6, 1906, at 10 o'clock A. M., and the

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Secretary was ol'dered to notify all l'esident Bl'etlll"en of the date of trial, and to be present. It appeal's, from the record that the Secretar;r notified the accused of the continuance and setting of the case- fOl' trial on' ,January 6th, in pursuance of Section 241 of Grand Lodge By-Laws, and that he notified the resident members, as ordered by the Lodge. The' Lodge was opened at 10 o'clock A. M., on Janual'Y 13, 1906, but the case was continued until 1 o'clock P. ~1. of that day, on account of absence of witnesses. 'l'he trial took place at the afternoon session. The defendant was not pl'esent, and the Worshipful Master appointed Brothel' li'. E. B;ybee as counsel for, the. defendant. The charge and specifica-. tion were read. 'I.'hereupon the accused, by his counsel, filed a plea of "Not Guiity." Tne Juniol' Warden thereupon offered statement of Brother W. L. Jal'l'ott. The accused counsel objected to the reading of the statement, "Because it shows nothing but what is in the Court record, and is ex parte." Tbe 'Yorshipful Master ovel~ruled the objection. So far as it appears from the record in this case, this statement of Brother W. 'L. Jarratt was ex pa./-te, no notice appearing to have been given to the accnsed 'of the taking of said statement, and it not appearing to have been taken before路the committee. The accused. then offered in evidence certified copies of the records of the Circuit Court of Cass County, Missouri, in the case of State against Aaron Waldrrn, from which it appeal's that the accused was. on the 20th of September, 1904, convicted of the offense charged, in the specifica tion, and was fined therefor $100 and three months in the county jail, T1lereupon a ballot was taken upon the question of guilt. The hallot resulted as follows: Guilt~" 11; Yes, one; Not Guilty, 5. Thereupon the Worshipful Mastel' declared Brother Waldren "Guilty," and a vote was taken the question of expulsion. 'I.'he result of t.he ballot thereon was as follows: Yes, 10; No.7. Thereupon theWorshipful . Mastel' declared the accused expelied from all the rights and privileges of l<'reemasonry. Within due time Bro. 1". E. Bybee perfected an appeal to this Grand Lodge, and alleged as grounds of appeal substantially as follows :'

'First-At the Special Communication of December 5, 1905, the acting Worshipful Mastcr, upon inquiry, ascertained the fact. that neither the Secretary nor the committee appointed to take testimony had complied with the law in giving notice. Thereupon the. t.rial waf> postponed until 10 o'crock on ,Tanuary 6, 190G,. and ordered the Secretar~' and committee to comply with the law in discharge of their'duties. Second-That the notice required by law was not given for the trial on January 6, 1906. Third-That the committee appointed to take testimony gave no not.ices, as required by Sect.ion 252" nor did said committee ever meet as a committee t.o take test,imony after December' 5, 1905; nor did said committee, at any time, make a report, either orally or otherwise, as to how or when it took or attempted to take any testimony, etc. Fourth-That the Criminal Court record, unaccompanied by any evidence of guilt showing arraignment, trial, conviction and sentence, is not of itself sufficient evidence topl'ove a Masonic offense. . Fifth-No evidence outside of the Criminal Court record to prove guilt was had, Sixt.h-Defendant is not guilty of any Masonic offense, and no lawful evidence was introduced to prove any 'guile'on his part.. Even had legal evi-

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dence shown him guilty, the Lodge showed prejndice and spite in expelling him for so slig"ht an offense. Seventh-The accused was illegally and .unjustly expell~d. Eighth-The Worshipful ':Mastel' erred hi overruling the demurrer to the evidence. . Ninth- The "'orshipful :'I1aster erred in declaring the Brother guilty, on ballot taken, for the reason that eleven is not two路thirds of seventeen, nor is "Yes" cqtJivalent to Guilty, nor is it a blank vote, Tenth路-One of the committee to take the testimony misrepresented the true facts in the ~a!?e pI'ior to the trial. th~

DECISION. 1. From the meager record which is before your committee, we are not prepared to say that the law was not complied with: with reference to notifying the accused of the 'continuance of the case until December 5, 1905. at 7 o'clock p. m. If the accused had not been' properly notified of the s~tting of the case fOl' Decemhel: 5, it was his duty to continue the case until a future date, in order that the accused might be properly notified.. This the \\'01'shipful :Master did. There is, therefore, no merit in the (i1'st ground of , ap'peal. 2. The second D1'Otmrl of appeal is not sustained by the'record, and is, therefore, not well takeil. 3. Section 250 of the Grand Lodge By,Laws provides for tbe appointment of committee to take the testimony of profanes, etc., in the event that either side,should desire such testimony. If such testimony should not be desired by either party, then it is not necessary that the committee should report. So far as it .appears fl'om the record in this case, this committ~e did not exercise any functions. The third ground of appeal is, therefore, not well taken~

4. Section 257, of tb~ Grand Lodge By-Laws, provides that "The record of a Court of competent jurisdiction, duly certified, showing indictment, alTaignment, convicti Jnand sentenc.;e of the accused, according to the forms of law for the same offense for which hE:: is tried by the Lodge, is legal and competent against the accused, and should be admitted at, the trial.'路 The cert.ified copies of the 'records of the Circuit' Court of Cass County offHed in evidcnee in this. case came witbin the purvie\v of Section 257. From said records. it appears that the aCCUSed was convicted for tbe same offense for which he was路 tried in the Lodge. Unless this record is overcome by other evidence, it is sufficient for conviction before the Lodge. While it may be disputed by other evidence, ~'et,' upon the failure to offer other evidenCE:: overcoming and disputing, the record, the record becomes concIusivE::'. There was no evidence offel'ed on behalf of the accused in this case to overcome the l'locord. The tCtl1"th D1"01l-11d, of appeal is, therefore, not well taken. 5. Even, had there not been any evidence other than the record of the Circuit Court of Cass County, the record was sufficient, in view of what we have said above, to warrant, his conviction. The fifth ground of appeal is. therefore, not well take~. 6. An assaul t in violation of the State law is also a violation of the Masonic law. The simth grou.nd of appeal i_s,i thHefore, no~ well taken. 7. For the reason above stated the seve~th and eighth grounds of appeal are not well taken.

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8. Section 263, of the Gl'and Lodge By-Laws provides as follows: "'1'h\:; Master shall submit to the Lodge the question on each specification consecutively. "Is the accused', guilty or not guilty of the offense in Sp\::cification No, - - ' ! " Each member shall deposit his ballot with the words written thereon: "Guilty" or "Not Guilty," as he may decide, and unless two-thirds ot thc ballots so ca,st shall be ((Guilty," the accused shall be declared "Not Guilty" of the offense in such specification. The ballot was "Guilty," 11; "Yes," '1: "Not Guilty," 5. It clearly appears from the ,,,ording of said' Section 263 that the ballot on which appeared the .word "Yes," is not to be consider\::d in this connt. it being illegal. . There were, therefore, only 16 baIlots cast. It w~s therefore necessary tbat 10% bal10ts should bl:: "Guilty" before a conviction could be had. There were 11 "Guilty" ballots, being one~third more than was necessary to convict. The 'Worshipful ::\'1aster therefore properlJ' declared the accused "Guilty" under this ballot. IVe hl::J'cby expressl~' overrule the decision in the case of Alexandria Lodge, 404, vs. Chas. E. Blair. (Proceedings, 1896, p. 47), so far as the'same is in conflict with this decision.. The ninth ground for appeal is, therefore, not well take,n. . 9, TherE;' is not sufficient in the record to sustain the 'all{'gation of the tcnth uround of appeal. It is t)1erefore not well. taken, 10. '拢hcre is nothing in the record to _show tba t the law was complied with in regard to the taking of the statemfont of Brother William L. ,Tan路ott. It does not appear that the accused was notified of the taking thereof, nor does it appear that it was taken by the Committee appointed by the Loage. So far as it appears from the record, it was simply ex parte, and did not reach tbe dignity of evidence for the trial of the case. The Worshipful Master therefore erred in permitting the same to be read. The record, however, does disclose ample and sufficient evidence for the conviction of the accused. There was no evidence offered on bebalf of the accused to overcome' the competent evidence offel'ed on behalf of the prosecution. In view of this fact, your Committee does not feel justified in reversing the case on account of the introduction in evidence of the ex parte statement of Brother William L. .Jarrott, especially as his testimony is but a 'l'epetition, 'of what was in the court rccord, and is nonprejudicial. We recommend that the verdict and thc judgment of ,the Louge be affirmed. CASE 2-MI NORITY RI~POR'l'. The minority of your Committee a're unable to agret' to the eighth subdivision of the majority report, and deeming this a question of ~rave importance to the Craft, beg leave to SIlQmit t~le matter to tbis Grand Lodge for its determination. As stated in the majority report there were 17 ballots cast; there were written on 11 of these ballots the word "guilty," on 5 "not guilty," and on one "yes." Section 263 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides tbat, "each member shall路 deposit his ballot with the words written tbereon, "guilty" or "not guilty," as he may decide, and unlcss two-thirds of thc ballots so cast 'sball be '~guilty" the accused shall be, declared "not guilty." It Is claimed the ballot with the word "yes" written upon it cannot be considered, as it is neither "guilty" nor "not guilty;" that there were only 16 ballots "so cast," and ~o two-thirds of the members voted "guilty." It

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is also claimed the word "yes" is equivocal ;',it may mean "yes, hc is guilty," or, it may mean "yes, he is not guilty," We agreed the ballot with "yes" written on it cannot be· counted either "guilty" 01' "not guilty," but are of opinion it was to be treated as a blank ballot, and that the Master should have ordered another ballot. to be I taken. The language of the section is mandatory: each member sh;l.11 dcposit his ballot, with the words "guiity" 01' "not guiitr." • Every 'member present IIlIlSt vote, and the accuscd is not legally convicted unless two-thirds of the memberR' present and participating at the time the ballot fs taken vote , "guilty." Only 11· out of 17 members voted guilty, hence the accused was not convicted by two-thirds of the member~ present. It was the duty of the 17 mcmbers to vote "guilty" 01' "not guilty:" and, if the ballots were so cast, they should have been counted; but if one or more Brethreil did not understand how to vote, thc Master should have instructed them.. and ordered another ballot takcn, and only when two-thirds of the members who constituted the jury voted guilt;V could the accused be declared convictcd. In the ~ase.of Alexandria Lodge, No. 404, vs. Blair (Grand Lodge Proceedings, 1896, p. 47), there were 19 members prescnt, as shown by the rccord, and 19 , ballots were cast; 12 guilty, 6 not guilty, and on'c blank. The accused was declared ~uilty and expelled. On appeal, the Committee on Apllcals and Grievances unanimously recommended a reversal, of the conviction holding, "that where 19 ballots are cast on the question .of guilt, that 14 must votr guilty before the Master can declare the Lodge has found the accused guilty. If one of the ballots is a blank, the Master should direct another ballot," This report was unanimously adopted by the Grand Lodge, and has never been questioned until four members of this Committee -have overruled it. They declare it is vicious and must be repUdiated. They hold in' this ease that only the ballots with the words "guilty" or "not guilty" written on them can be counted, and all other ballots al'e to be thrown out, Their contention is that if two-thirds of the members who care to - vote. vote "guilty," the accused is convicted. They emasculate the section which is mandatory that every member shall vote. Each mernbel' shall vote; his vote is necessar:r either to ,vindicate the 'accused Brother or to. vindicate Masonry. So, this condition results, Brethren ma~' vote 01' not vote' as they choose and shirk grlH'e responsibilities. If 20 mcmbcrs are present, 10 may cast blank ballots, 6 vote "guilty" and 4 "not guilty.'" The accuscdis declared guilty by a minority of less than one-thhd of the members eonstHuting the trial jury. For these reasons we recommend the conv.iction of the accused be reversed and thtl cause remanded for a new trial. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD HIGBEl'~, S. R. .wOOD, M. J. LILLY.

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G, M. McANNALLY.

STATI'~M:ENT.

Brother John F. Winters preferrep charges of unmasonic conduct against the accused in White Water Lodge, No. 417. The specification is to the effect that the accused, ~n or about the 20th day of .January, 1902, and at various times thereafter in his place of busi-

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ness In t.he Town of Marble HIli, in t.he County of Bollinger, State of'Missourl, did sell t.o vaJ'ious parties Int.oxicating liquors as a' bevel'age, and t.hat he, on the 13t.h of .January, pleaded guilty to seven charges against himself. and' furthermore that he continues to sell and allow intoxicating liquors drunk upon his premises as any saloonkeeper would do. The trial was set for December 9, 1905. The record shows that a cop~' of the charges and notice of the setting of the case for. trial was ll1al~ed to him on the 15th or ] 6th of November, 1905, and that the accused afterwards admitted to the Secretary that he had received the same. The tl'ial took place on Dec. 9. 1905. No plea was filed by the accused, nor was he present at said trial. There was oral testimony offered in the Lodge of a n!1mber of witnesses, tending to sustain the allegations made in the charge and specification. The prosecution also 9tfered in evidence. what purported to be certified copies of the records of t.he proceedings in several cases in the Circuit Court of Bollinger County. Missouri, wherein the State of Missouri was plaintiff and S. M. McAnnally, the accused, was defendant. Th'ese alleged copi~spurport to be certified to by a Notary Public as being conect and t.rue copies of t.he records and proceedings in said several cases. There was no evidence offered in.behalf of the accused. ' The ballot on guilt was 17 "Guilty" and no votes "Not Guilty.'" On expulsion, t.he vote was 17 yeas and no 1H1~'S. The accused was thel'eupon declared expelled from all t.he right.s and priVileges of Masoni路y. In due' time the accused, S. M. McAnnally, perfect:ed an appeal t.o this Grand Lodge. and alleged, as gl'ounds for appeaL substantially as follows, to-wit: 1. Because the case was tried In his absence, or without his presence. either in person or by attorney. and Iw was never served with a copy of the notice of said charge, nor with a copy of the charge against, him. 2. Because there is no proof of evidence of the service of notice upon him of the charges or of the time or place of t.rial. 3. Because no notice was given him of the time of the trial. 4. Admitting all the evidence adduced against him Oll the trial to be true, the.y do not constitute a Masonic offense. 5. Because upon the trial unattested alleged copies of alleged court records were admitted against him. G. Because there is no charge of Masonic offense sufficient to put him upon trial therefor. '( llecause immediately preceding said trial, and as a sort of preliminary part thereof the WorshipfUl Mastel' read, in open Lodge, ~ letter from the Grand :\1aster, in which said letter the Grand Mastel' threatened to or intimated that unless the alleged hlot upon said Lodge was wiped out he would revoke the Charter of said Lodge, etc. DIi;CISION. 1. The record shows that the accused was duly served with a copy of the charge and specification, and was duly notified of the time of trial thereunder. If he failed to appear in person or hy attorney at the trial, it was his own fault. He had his day in COUl't, and if he did not avail himself t.hereof, he cannot now complain of the action of the Lodge.

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2. This is another case of a man running a saloon under the name of -a drugstore. He is guilty of a two-fold wrong, of violating the laws of the land and the Masonic law. The saloonkeeper who pays his license for the privilege of selling liquor deserves more consideration than the druggist who sells liquor, without paying for the license or privilege for so doing. The . sooner we eliminate such characters from Masonry, the better for our Institution. It seems almost needless for us to now repeat by saying that such conduct is contl'ary to .Masonic law. '.rhis Grand Lodge has frequently heretofore stampe~ such conduct with its disapproval. Had the accused read the proceedings of this Grand Lodge of prior years, we are' inclined to believe路 that he ,,;ould not have seriously urged the fourth and sixth grounds of appeal. For the reasons above stated said grounds of appeal are not well taken. 3. The alleged certified copies of the records of the Circuit Court of Bollinger County,. which purport to be certified to by a Notary Public, do not bear the certification required by Section 247. They should have been certified to by the Clerk of the Court or his Deputy, to have made them evidence in this case. There is, however, ample evidence in the record to sustain the charge and specification, independent of the alleged records of the Circuit Court of Bollinger County. We, therefol'e" do not feel inclined to reVerse this case for this error路 of the Worshipful Master in admitting evidence said alleged record. The fifth ground of appeal is therefore not well taken. 4. The charge made in the seventh ground is not sustained by the record. It is true that the Grand Master did write a letter to the Worshipful Master of this Lodge, urging the trial - of the accused. He urged the enforcement of the law of this Grand Lodge.. He did nothing more than his duty. We commend him for enforcing the law. The seventh gl'ound of appeal is therefore not well taken. Your committee, therefore, recommends that the verdict and judgment of the Lodge be affirmed by which S. M. McAnnally was expelled from all the' rights and privileges of Free Masonry.

IV. HUMPHREYS LODGE,

No. 32,

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D. C.

MILSTEAD.

STATEMEN'.r. The charge contains two specifications, substantially as follows: 1. That the accused on or about the - - day of - - - - , 1905, did have an'd' maintain adulterous relations with one' - - , a woman of 'prevH>us unchaste cbaracter, etc. '~t That the accused has since associated bimself with bel', traveled with her at various times about the country, and so conducted hi~self as to cause public cl'iticism, etc. The accused pleaded "not guilty." He was present in person, and repre- " sented by counsel at toe trial, which took place on March 24, 1906. The evidence is very VOluminous, and it is impracticable for us to set it forth in detail. Your committee is of the opinion that the preponderance of the evidence establishes the guilt of the accused under the first specification. The overwhelming evidence and admissions made by the accusect',estabIishes conclusively his guilt under the second specificat'ion.

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On the first specification the baIlot was: "Guilty," 13; "not gulIty," 9. On the second specification the baIlot was: :'Guilty," 13; '''not guilty,'~ 10. There having been less than two-thirds guilty, the accused was acquitted by the L o d g e . , Twelve of the members of. said Lodge have perfected an appeal to this Grand Lodge, and allege as grounds 'for appeal: 1. Because the evidence produced upon the part of the Lodge and the e.viUence of the accused himself prove conclusively that the accused was guilty. 2. Because the verdict was against the evidence and the weight of the evidence. 3. Because the verdict in tbls case under the evidence should have been "guilty." DECISION. After carefully perusing the evidence in this case your committee is of . the opinion that all of the grounds of appeal arc well taken; especially do we believe that they are well taken as to the second specification. It appeal's from the evidence in this case that the accused is a married man, living with his wife and several children. one of whom, a boy abont grown. The evidence furthel' shows .that after the rumors were afloat in the community in which he lived, to the effect that he had maintained adulterous relations with a woman of unchaste character, he .continued to associate with her In public at various times and on different occasions. '.

A man who Is a member of the Masonic Fraternity is In duty bound to so conduct himself as Dot to, by his conduct, drag the good name of that Institution into the mire. Among the duties and obligations that are enjoined upon, and assumed by one when he becomes a Mason, is that he will by the regularity of his conduct endeavor to remove every aspersion against this venerable Institution, t.o support the dignity of his character on all occasions, and to preserve unsullied the reputation of this Fraternity. "These Injunctions. are placed upon members of this Institution, that the honor, glory and reputation of the Institution may be firmly established, and the world at large convinced of- its good effects." The accused, by his association with this reputed lewd and unchaste woman, under the circumstances as detailed in the second specification, and the evidence, was gullty of a Masonic crime, the penalty for which should be expulsion fl'om the Order, Feeling confident of the correctness of our conclusions in this case, we recommend that the verdict and judgment of路 the Lodge be reversed, and that the said D. C. Milstead be, and he Is hereby expelled from all the rigbts and privileges of Free Masonry.

v. CANOPY LODGE,

No. '284,

VB.

EDWARD

MOORE.

S'I'ATEMENT. This case was before the Grand Lodge in 1904. (Sec Proceedings 1904, page 155). 'rhe original charge was filed January 26, 1904, after the accused had applied for. a dimit. .' The charge contain's three specifications.

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The first specification was dismissed at the last trial. which left only two specifications. They are to the following effect: "2. That during the .rears 1901, 1902 and 1903 the accused represented to Brothel'S Sinclair, Coleman, DavIs, ct al., that himself and others of his Chicago acquaintances were partners in a mine.lmown as the Kemper' & Co, Mine, and were; therefore, legally liable for the debts of such firm; and on these representations, during said years, he obtained credit from said persons in large sums, to-wit: 'I'he sum of about $500 from each of the persons mentioned, agg-regatfng about the sum of $1,000.00 more 01' less; that after' securing said credIt on the advancement of goods to said amounts by said persons, all of whom were then Brother Masons, he denied any connection with said firm or the other persons he had formel'ly represented were connected with saId firm, in his efforts t.o defeat the collection of said just ohligations. "3. That his general conduct in business transactions other than above mentioned, has been in vIola Oon of his duty as a Mason, and to the scandal and disgl'ace of the Masonic Fraternity." The accused pleaded "not guilty." The second trial of the case was had on August 22, 1905, The accused, was not. present at the trial, claiming that he lived in Illinois, and was not able to pay his expenses to attend the trial. ' The Worshipful Mastel' appointed two Brothers to l'epresent him at trIal. The pl'incipal evidence offered in the case was the testimony of several parties who claim to have extended credit to. the accused. T11e dence shows that the accused was made a Master Mason on December 1902, in that Lodge,

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It fails to show wbat credit, if,any, was obtained lifter that date.

The evidence further shows that the accusers,on the - - day 'of - - - , 1903, instituted suit In the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, against the accused, for the recovery of the, several amounts mention.ed in the second specification herein and afterwards on, or about the 12th day of November, 1903, obtained judgment against the accused for $1,328.02, and not until after their failure to collect said judgment did they file charges in the Lodge, 'rile ballot. on the second specification was: "GUilty," 22; "not guilty," none. The ballot on the third specification was: "Guilty," 21; "not guilty," 1. The ballot on expulsion was: "Yeas," 21; "nays," 1. The accused was, therefore, declared expeIled. In "'due time the accused perfected an appeal to this Grand I,odge, and aIleges, as grounds for appeal. substantially as follows: 1. That the verdict of the Lodge was not warranted by the evidence presented at the hearing. . 2.- Tbat the appellant believes that he did not receive a fair and Impartial trial: that the witnesses were under the influence of appellant's accusers; that the members of the Lodge were pl'ejudiced against appellant by his accusel's, and were nndel' the influence of bis accurers. DECISION. 1. The alleged third specIfication is too vague and uncertain as to time, place and nature of the acts to constitute a valld specification under"tbe Ma-' sonic law.

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The Worshipful Master therefore erred in permitting a trial or ordering a ballot to be taken on the third specification. The verdict and judgment of the I.JOdge under the thir,d specification is, therefore, a nullity and void, 2. Section 237 of the Gl'and Lodge By-Laws provides as follows: "No Lodge shall entertain a charge against a member for the purpose of adjnsting mere legal rights. pecuniary or otherwise, unless such charge specifies fraud on the part of th~ alleged defendant, or involves moral turpitude.'" Your committee has carefully perused and given due consideration to all of the evidence offered in this case, and after doing so, they are of the opinion that this case comes directly nnder the prohibition contained in Section 237 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. We al'e led to believe, from the testimony. that the prosecut.ing witnesses in this case have endeavored by these proceedings, to Ilse the :'Ifasonic Order to collect debt.s ,,'hieh they have not. been successful in collecting at law. This Grand Lodge cannot afford to lend itself to such a transaction, We, therefore, recommend that the verdict and judgment of the Lodge be reversed and set aside. and that Edward \V. Moore be, and he is hereby restored to the same Masonic standing and. membership in said Lodge which be held therein immediately prior t.o the time when the charges in this case were originally pl'eferred against him, and the proceeding be dismissed.

VI.

RIC PETITIO:-< Fon RESTORATION OF \VILLIAlIf H. LOCKER,

S'L'ATI,}MENT, The petitioner was expelled by Waynesville Lodge, No, 37ii, in 1904, He appealed to the. Grand Lodge from the verdict and judgment of said Lodge. The Grand Lodge affirmed the verdict and judgment of the Lodge at its Communication in 1904. . (See Proceedings, 1904, pages 161 and ]62.) As appears from our' report at that. time, we found that the evidence did not. sustain the first s~cificat.ion and the evidence wa.s conflicting as to 'the second and third specifications.

'l'he second and third specifications were substant.ially as follows: 2, That he became infat.uated with a single woman, and wounded the feelings of his wife by disparagingly comparing her with the said single woman. and did carryon a surreptitious conespondence with .the said - - , etc. . 3. That in order to procure a divorce from his wife he led her to believe that his life was in danger from t.hehands of a single brother to said wOllao : that. he offered to pay his wife $5,000 and give her the custody of the children, it' she would permit the divorce to be gmnted," and did thereby procUl'e the divorce and fail to pay the amount agreed upon, and did fail to awal'd her the care and custody of said infant children.

His petition fol' rest.oration states that. he made application to his Lodge in October, l!J05, for rest.oration bnt failed t.o receive t.he necessary two-thirds vote for rest.oration t.o good 'Masonic standing. He now a;:ks

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this Grand Lodge to restore him to good Masonic standing, and alleges eight reasons therefore, among which are: 1 Because' the indebtedness arm failure to comply with the contract and agreement complained of in specification and charges preferred have all been paid and the contract or agreement to pay an agreed sum of money in a certain time was fully complied wIth, and the money paid within the time specified. 2. Beca,use he is trying to live an honorable and upr'ight life in keeping with the prInciples of Masonry, morality and the laws of the land to the best of his knowledge.

3. That he is in good standing in other organizations and a church member. 4. Because the punishment was excessive and he never at any time knowingly violated any of the principles of Masonry or its teachings. 5. Because he has done everything 'in his l)Qwer to rectify ~and correct the wrongs complained' of in the charges preferred by said TAdge and promises, if restored, to comply strictly with the laws and regulations of the Fraternity.

His petition for restoration Is accompanied by reco'mmendations from numerous lViasons and prominent men In the vicinity in which he has resided since his expulsion. These parties testify as to his upright conduct as a citizen since his expulsion. The attorney who represented his former wife' In the litigation, which was the basis of his expulsion. in writing to your committee, uses this language: "I represented Brother Locker's former wife In the settlement of all matters required by the courts between himself and his former wife, and know that he complied with all the conditions of the terms of settlement, even at a gre'at sacrifice. His former conduct and his conduct since his expulsion as a Mason has been such that I feel it only justice' to him t:O recommend his reinstatement." . DECISION. Your committee has given due consideration to this ,petition and all the' facts and correspondence in regard thereto. We find that the petitioner has compIled with the financial portions of his ?greement with his former wife. We are convinced tJiat the petitioner has received sufficient punishment for the offenses committed. In view of the upright manner in which he has conducted himself since hi's expulsion and the moral and upright manner in which he is now living, we are of the opinion that his petition should be granted. We, therefOl;e, recommend that William H. Locker be and he is hereby ['estored to good Masonic standing. We further recommend that the Grand Secretary issue to him a certificate to that effect upon his application therefor. VII: IN RE PETITION FOR RESTORATION 01;0 ROBERT N. HENDERSON.

STATEMEKT. The petition in this case states that the petitioner was made a Mastcr Mason In Macon Lodge, No. 106, at Macon City, Missouri, in the year 1867. Shortly afterwards, in the same year, he moved from Macon to IllinoIs. A few years afterwards Macon LOdg~ was suspended on acconnt of a debt

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contracted in connection with the North Missouri Insurance Company, which , failed. For several years, he did not know his standing as a 1\:1ason. He further represents he is bedfast with an incurable disease, utterly destitute and entirely dependent on others,and he therefore asks this Grand Lodge, to take any action it may deem hi!U. worthy of, etc. Your committee has examined the Gmnd Lodge records in regard to this case and finds that Macon Lodge, No.' 106, surrendered its charter in 1873, and at that time the petitioner was owing dues to the amount of $10.75. Your committee is further advised that the petitioner is now in the German Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri. There is nothing in the papers in this case to show what has been the conduct of the petitioner since the surrender of the Charter of Macon Lodge in 1873. So far as it appears from the record he has not manifested any interest in Masonry since he was made a Mason. DECI.SION.

Section 207 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides, among other things, that 'when a Brother shall remain in arrears three years after his suspension that he cannot be restored, except by vote of majorit.y of the members of the Lodge present at the time when the application is acted upon. Section 209 further provides that the Lodge bas a right, when deemed advisable, to appoint a committee' to inquire into the character and conduct of the petitioner for reinstatement, who has been suspended for three years or more for non-payment of dues. It is apparent that a Mason who has remained suspended for three years cannot demand restoration as a matter of right upon 'the payment of his dues. It is also apparent that the spirit of the law is that the character of such a p.arty who has failed for so many years to discharge his duties as a Mason should be investigated and if his character and conduct during the time of his suspension has not been what it should have been, he should not be restored to good Masonic standing. The petitioner in a letter to tbis committee says, among other thin~s, that "my life has been of a butterfly character, that 'is not commendable, yet has not been crimina1." The petitioner has not furnished your committee with any proof of others as to his conduct since the arrest of the Charter of his Lodge in ] 873. It is apparen t that he has not taken any interest in Masonry since he was made a Mason" For the reasons above indicated your committee recommend that the - petition of Robert N. Henderson be denied and that it be dismissed. VIII. COWGILL LODGE.

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SAMUEL

SIESS.

STATEMFlNT. The record in this case comes to us in most excellent condition, and we desire to congr'atulate, the Secretary of the Lodge theron. lt appears therefrom that a charge of unmasonic conduct was preferred against the accused on June 2, 1~06, 'by one F. B. Shields for practically

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the same offense as was set forth in the fil'st specification of a charge which was afterwards preferred against" the accused by the .TuniOl' 'Varden of the Ledge as hereinafter referred to. A trial under t"he first chal'ge .was set foi' .June 23, 1906: the accused pleaded "not guilty:" he was present in person and by counsel on said date, .Tune 2;~, 1906: both the prosecution and the defendant announced ready for trial on ~aid date: thereupon the .Tunior 'Yarden. acting a~ counsel for the Lodge, proceeded. to offel: proof, which was objected to by the counsel for the a'-:clIsed. which objections were sustained by the Worshipful Mastel' of the Lodge: thereupon, the Junior Warden, acting as prosecutor for the accuser, by order of the 'Yorshipful Master dismissed the case, from which no appea I was taken by the accused, the accused insisting at the time that he was entitled to a verdict of" guilty 01' not guilty on the charges. 'rhe ',"orshipful Master thereupon ordered the .Juniol' -Warden to prefer charges against BrotherS, .T. Siess, On ,T\ln~ 30, 1906, the .Tunior Warden preferred charges against the accused, The charge, tbus preferred, contains two specifications substan· tially as follows: First. That the accused on or about the 14th of April, J905 .. at the town 01' village of Cowgill, County of Caldwell, State of Missouri, did then and thel'e have illicit carnal intercourse with - - a Mastel' Mason's sister.

Second, That the accused on or about near the City of Chillicothe, Livingston operation to be performed in and upon for the purpose of producing an abortion',

the 31 st day of May, 1905, at 01' County, Missouri. did cause nn --, a sister of a Master Mason. etc.

~'he case was set for t.rial .Tuly 21, 1906, at. 8 o'clock p; m" at· wbich time the ca3e proceeded to trial. Previous thereto, however, on July 10, 1906, the accused tiled his plea of "not guilty" t.o both of the specifications. The plea furt-her stated' as anothel' and further defense t.hat he bad here· tofore been charged with the same offenses by the Lodge, that he answered said charges and went to trial thereon b;-~fore said Lodge on the 23d day of .Tune, 1906, that on said trial the charges and answer were read and wit nesses for the prosecution wel'e int.roduced, SWOl'n and testified as to said charges, and that on the trial of said charges the accused was put in jeopal'dy: that the result of which said t.rial was the discharge of the accused and a judgment of "not guilt.y," et.c. : for which reason be asks t.hat said charges and specification be dismissed and the accused be discharged.

The Junior 'Varden t.llereupon dlsmisscd tile second specification of the charge and he, t.hereupon, moved tD st.rike out. all that portion of the plea of the accused which referrcd to the previous alleged triaL for the reason that the matters and things therein stated are not. true and correct' as a matter of' record 01' as a matter of fact: which motion was sustained by the Worshipful "laster and the accused saved exceptions to the ruling. Evidence was t.hen offered on behalf of the prosecution to sustain the fi l'st specifica tiOl\, among which was the testimony of the sister of the Mister Mason referred to in the first specification, who testified that the accused did on 01' about the 14th day of April, 1905, have illicit carnal inter· course with her. The accused testified that he never did at any time or place have illicit carnal intercourse with the woman referred to in the specifica· tion. The evidence further disclosed that certain letters written by said woman to the accused had been deposited in a cel'tain bank at Chillicothe,

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Misscuri, which letters were to remain in t he bank until called for or wi thdrawn by the joint order of said woman and the accused or theil' respective attorneys, a!1d if not called for or withdrawn as aforesaid within one year, they were to be burned by the bank. 'The evidence further disclosed the fact that the accused prior to the trial requested said woman's permission to withdraw said letters from the bank to be used at the trial of this case, and that she refused to consent to such withdrawa: of said letters or the use thereof on the trialÂˇ of this case. The attorney for the accused offered to prove by the woman on cross-examination at the time of taking of her testimony and by the testimony of the accused himself at the trial the contents of said letters, the prosecution objected thereto and the Worshipful Mastel' sustained the objection. The attorney for the accused stated that he expected to prove by the contents of these letters, admissior s made by this woman, that the accused was not guilty of the accusation made in Specification No. 1The ballot was: "Guilty," 34; "not guilty," 5. The ballot on expulsion was 36 yeas and 4 nays, Tbereupon the accused was declared expelled from all the rights and privileges of Free Masonry, In, due time the accused perfected an ,appeal to this Grand Lodge. He alleges ten different grounds for appeal, among which are: "First: Because the record shows that the accused had been put in jeopardy once for the same offense, with which he was chal'ged and tried and could not be tried t.herefor again, or be put again in jeopardy for .the same offense. Second: Because the Worshipful Mastel' erred in excluding legal, competent., relevant and material evidence offered by the accused at said trial." DF,CISJON, . â&#x20AC;˘ We deem it unnecessary to consider in detail each of the grounds of appeal 01' alleged errors. but only necessary for the disposition of this case to consider the two assignments of error set forth in the above statement, 1. The record in this case sho\vs that charges of a similar nature had heen pl'eferred against the accused by one F. B. Shields, and that on 'June 2:), 1906, the trial was entet'ed upon, and upon the Worshipful l\faster sustaining objections to the proof offet'ed, the Junior Warden, acting as prosecutor for the accuser, by order of the Worshipful Mastel' dismissed the case, The Worshipful Mastel', thereupon, ordered the .Junior Warden to prefer eharges against the accused, and nndel' these last charges he was t.rled and expelled, There was no vote on .lune 23 on the question of guilt. or innocence of the accused. There was no acquittal by the Lodge on the 23d of ,June, 1906. The case was not. res a.cljudi<:ata by virtue of the proceedings of .June 23, 1906. The strict technicalities of the criminal law which pl'(:~vent a party from being placed twice in jeopardy for the same offense does not prevail in Masonic la w to the' ext.ent as in crimina I law. If a vote had been taken by the Lodge on June 23, and the accused had by said vote been declared "not guilty," such vot.e would have been a bar against a trial for the same offense at a subsequent date. 'Such, however, was not the fact in the present case. The first ground of appeal, above mentioned, is, therefore, not well taken. 2. The original of the letters atte)])pt~d to be used by the accused in this case were unquestionably the best evidence, 'I t is, however, a well established principle of law that, if the ol'iginal of such letters cannot be prodnced at the trial. the cont.ents thereof can bE; shown or proven, provided proper steps have

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been taken. to produce the originals and a failure to produce such originals has been proven.' From the assurances of the attorney for the accused, as they appear in the record, it appears that these letters were very material to the issues of the case. Upon a careful examination of the record we are of the opinion that a proper foundation was laid by the attorney for the accused for proving the contents of said letters, and your committee is of the opinion that the 'Worshipful Master errcd in refusing to permit the accused to prove the contents of said letters. For this reason we recommend that the case be reversed and remanded for a new trial. IX. IN RE PETITION FOR RESTORATION OF WILLIAM H.

MA~WELL.

STATEMENT. The petitioner represents in his petition that he was a member of Linn Lodge No. 66. whose charter was arrested in 1894; tbat during bis absence in California he was suspended for non-payment of dues; that he has paid the amount of his indebtedness路 to the Grand Secretary, and respectfully asks for a certificate from the Grand Lodge that will enable him to petition for affiliation. Attached to the petition is the receipt of the Grand Secretary for $3.80, whicb was the amount of his indebtedness to Linn Lodge, No. 66, at tbe time of his suspension. Tbe Worshipful Master of Linn Lodge No. 326, within whose jurisdiction he resides, and two past masters and a former Secretary thereof, say. that they have known tbe petitioner the past twenty years or more, and that to the best of their knowledge, they know him to be a sober, industrious and honest man. DECISION. In view of tbe foregoing, we recommend that Wm. H. Maxwell be restored to good Masonic standing, and that the Grand Secretary issue a certificate accordingly upon application made by W. H. Maxwell therefor.

x. CUBA. LODGE,

No. 312

vs. LESLIF, JONES.

STA'I'El\mNT. Tbe record in this case comes to us in a very incomplete, meager and indefinite condition. Tbe Secretary seems not to have comprehended bis duties in tbe premises, or if he did, be has failed to comply therewith. Instead of giving tbe evidence in full, he says" among other tbings: "Tbere was considerable' other evidence tbe same as tbe enclosed affidavit." Section 271 of tbe Grand Lodge By-Laws, requires that be sball, among otber things; send to the Grand Secretary "all the evidence in tbe case." Tbis, according to his own admission, be' has not done. 'Tbere is one specification in tb~ ch'arge preferred by the Junior Warden, wbich is to the following effect: Tbat tbe accused on or about tbe 28tb day of, October, 1905, was intoxicated and did enter the home of Mr. Wesley Cbeeney, of near CUba, Mo., between the hours of 11 o'clock p. m. and 2 o'clock a. m., on or about tbe 28tb or 29th of October, without the knowl-

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edge or consent of the said Wesley Cheeney, and did conduct himself in an ungentlemanly and unmasonic manner, etc. There is no formal plea to the charge. It appeal's from the papers attached, that the case was tl'ied on the 9th

of June, 1906, and that the result of the ballot was 17 "guilty" and two "not guilty," and on punishment the ballot was 12 for expulsion, and 7 against expulsion. So far as it appears from the recol'd thel'e was no evidence offered in the case, except ex pMte affidavits. The' following appears in the certificate of the Secretary, with the seal of the Lodge attached: ,

"Leslie Jones being present and ackno\v.ledged to ail of the chal'ges in open Lodge, except that of being intoxicated, which could have been proven easily had the committee appointed to procure evidence done their duty. There was considerable other evidence the same as the inclosed affidavits. Leslie .Tones was ably defended, but did ,not produce any evidence in his favor." In due time the accused perfected an appeal to this Grand Lodge, and alleges as grounds for appeal, that the Brethren were unduly prejudiced against him, and that there was absolutely nothing but hearsay evidence introduced at the trial. DECISION. 1. Section 249 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, as amended in 1$105, prOVides as follows:

"The testimony of all resident Masons who 'can attend the Lodge shail be given orally in open Lodge at the trial. All such oral testimony shall be taken in sborthand, wben~ practicable, and wben not pl'acticable, tbe Worshipful Master shall appoint a committee who shaH reduce the said oral testimony to writing at the time it is given, and when concluded, they shall certify tbereto." So far as it appears from the record the Lodge failed to preserve the testimony as required by said Section No. 249. 2. The Secretary failed to send up alI of the testimony and evidence as required by Section No. 271 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. It is, therefore, impossible for your committee to inteHigently pass upon tbe merits of tbis case. We are led to believe that the evidence was not preserved in such a shape so that it can at this late date be supplied. We therefore recommend that the case be reversed and remanded for a new trial. XI.

IN RE PETITION FOR RESTORATION OF

'VJLLJAM

THOMAS.

STATEi\1ENT. The petition in this case is as foHows: KANSAS CITY, MO., September 14, 1906. To the Most WorshilJful Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri:

DEAR SIR AND BROTHERs-Having been rejected restoration by Galt Lodge No. 423, located at Galt, Mo., Grundy County, I herewith petition this body for restoration to my former Lodge standing, and if, from the facts obtained

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you do not see fit to do this, I at least pra,Y for restoration to good :\1asonic standing. Trusting this matter will be fully investigated, and that I will get a fair deal, I am, Yours truly, WILLIAM THOMAS, There al'e no recommendations or indorsements 路of the petition. There appearc(i befOl'e this committee several Brethren, who are members of Galt Lodge No: 423. ,],he~' advise your committee that the petitionel' was expclled from said Lodge ahout eleven months' ago, for good and sufficient reasons. They oppose his restoration to good :\1asonic standing. DI<;CISION. We recommend that the petition be denied and dismissed. XII. IN HE PETITION FOR RES'l'OHATION OF .JOSEPH A. HENDI::RSO". STAT~Mr~NT'.

The petition for restoration in this case states. among other things, that the petitioner joined Concord Lodge No. 154, in 18GS or 1859; in about 1866he left Concord and 'went to Mexico, Mo., and paid dues while there. Has been on the go ever since until the last two yeai路s. He is now located at Guthrie, Okla,; that Concord Lodge has surrendered its chal'ter, and that he finds that he has been suspended on account of back dues. '!'Ie prays' this Grand Lodge to restore him to good Masonic standing', in order that he may join a Lodge at Guthrie, Okla.; that he has been financially embarrassed for some years. Upon an examination of the records of said Lodge in the Gmnd Secretary's office, we find from said records of said Lodge that said ,Joseph A. Henderson W:IS - suspended. No date is given, however, of his suspension, llo'r is there any record as to how much he was owing, at the time of his suspension. His petition for restoration is recommended by a number of Brethren of Fulton, Mo.. who wcre acquainted with the petitionel': by the Grand .,Secretary of the Gmnd Lodge of Oklahoma, and by the Grand i\fast~I: of ~1issoul'i. DECISJQl\'. In view of th~ fOl'egoing, we recommend that whatever dues may have heen owing by the petitioner, to Concord Lodge, No. 154, at the time of the arrest of its Charter, be remitted. and that the petition of .Tos. A: Henderson be granted, and that the Grand Secretary be authorized and directed to issue to'tb,e said Jos. A. Henderson a certificate of good Masonic standing upon his application therefor. XIII. IN RI;; PETITIO:,\, OF RFlSTOHA'l'ION OF Vi;i\I. A. \VILKERSON,

STATE1\1El\'T. This is a petition for restorat'ion to good Masonic standing of Wm. A. Wilkerson. He was expelled by the Grand Lodge in _1902, the papers and petition in this case were not filed until the second day of this Communication of the Grand Lodge. Conflicting statements have been made before YOUI' committee by parties claiming to be advised as regards to some of the

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facts of the' case, Your committee has not had in t'he short time allotted it to investigate thoroughly the facts in regard ther'eto. It is a case of unusual importance and extraordinary in its circumstances, and your committee is of the opinion that it should be investigated thoroughly by the Appeals and Grievances Committee, even at the expense of the Grand Lodge. DECISION, - We, therefore, recommend that the further consideration of the case be referred to the Appeals and Grievance Committee, to be appointed by the incoming Grand Master, with full authority and power', and are hereby directed to take such evidence as they may deem necessary, at the expense of the Grand Lodge, to arrive at the truth In this c'ase, and that they report on this case at the next-Communication of this Grand Lodge, XIV, HARDIN LODGE,

No. 322,

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CHAHLF:S W. GOSNEY.

STATFrl\l!;;NT, The char'ge contains one specification to the effect that the accused on or about the 1st day of September, 1005, at the Town o~ Hardin. in Ray County, Missouri, did desert and abandon his lawfully wedded wife-she ,being a daughter of a Master Mason-and left her with no means of support, etc. '1'he accused did not file a formal plea to the charge and speeification, He was duly notified of the time and place of the trial,' according to law, The trial took place' on May 12, 1906, The deposition of his wife, Etta Gosney, was tal,en in accordance with Masonic law. At the trial the only evidence offered in behalf of the prosecution was the deposition of Mrs. Etta Gosney, the wife of the accused, which tended to sustain the charge and specification. ' This deposition was, however, vague and indefinite, and the statements therein were in answer, in a great measure, to leading questions and mere conclusions, The accused was not present, but the Worshipful Master appointed two Brethren to defend him. No legal evidence was offered in behalf of the accused, '1'here was, however, read before the Lodge a communication addressed to the Worshipful Mastel', Wardens and Brethren of Hardin, Lodge, No. 322, signed and sworn to b~' the accused befor'e a Notary Public, The ballot was 29 ,"guilty" and 2 "not guilty." On expulsion the vote was yeas 27, nays 6. The accused was therE1upon declared expelled from all the . rights of Masonry. . In due time the accused perfected an appeal to this Grand Lodge, and states as grounds of appeal: 1. An absolute disregard for the evidence have submitted in my affidavit, which, according to. her own letters, proves that she deser'ted me. 2. Personal prejudice.

DECISION, the record In this case that the accused was a non-affiliate Mason, and that the offense charged was committed in Hardin, Ray County, MlssoUl'i, within the jurisdiction of Hardin Lodg~, No. 322. The 1.

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2. There was no legal and competent evidence offered in behalf of the accused. The ex parte affidavit which was read in his' behalf was no evidence at all. The prosecution had no opportunity to cross-examine him. Not having had this opportunity, the ex parte affidavit in no sense reaches the dignity of evidence, and it theJ:efore should not h~~ve been read at the trial of the case. If it was impracticable for the accused to be present at the trial he should have had his testimony taken under and in pUI'suance of Sec'tions 250 and 251, of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, in order to have made it competent eyideiice. Having failed to do this, the ex parte affiidavit could not' be, read as evidence in the case. The Worshipful Master therefore erred.in permitting the. same or any part thereof to be read. ' Your' committee are led to believe that the accused labored under the impression that his ex parte affidavit could be read as evidence in his behalf, and therefore did not procure other evidence which he might have obtained. We are of the opinion that heÂˇ should be given ,an opportunity to properly present his case and for this reason and for the further ~'eason of the vagueness and indefiniteness of the evidence for the prosecution, we recommend that the case be reversed and remanded for a 'new trial.

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No. 53, A. F. & A. M., V8.

ALVA H.

O'DOWD.

...: STATEMENT.

At a regular meeting of this Lodge on the 20th day of January, 1906, Brother M. C. Ferrell, Junior Warden, by direction of the Lodge, filed charges against Alva H. O'Dowd, notice of which w~s .duly served upon Brother O'Dowd. Specification No.1 was as follows: "That said Brother Alva H, O'Dowd, on or about May, 1905, and for a long time' prior thereto, at the City of Weston, in Platte County, Missouri, was guilty of coarse and cruel treatment of his, lawful wife, in this, that he was cross, irritable and unreasonable, applying to her offensive and abusive names, and accusing her of attempting to polson him, and in' this, and many other ways, making life unendurable for her. That for a long time prior to May, 1905, he was marked in his attentions to other women, in fact, he became so infatuated with a young lady by the name of , that in order to get rid of his just and lawful wife, on or about June, 1905, he brought suit for and obtained a divorce from his lawful wife,'and did on the day of -'- - of December" 1905, marry.the said - - - - i n violation of his duty as a Master Mason, and to the great scandal â&#x20AC;˘ of the'Masonic Fraternity." Specification NO.2 was to the effect that on or about September, 1905, the accused falsely' represented one'Miss '. ,to be his sister, or near relative, and did obtain thereby permission to have her, the said . , visit him in 'a certain hospital, to the scandal of the Masonic .Fraternity. FUl'ther reference to this specification is unnecessary, for the reason that upon the trial, the Lodge found the accused "not guilty."

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Specification No.3 was as follows: "That said Alv'a H. O'Dowd is an unfit and undesirable person to be a member of the Ancient and Honorable Order of Free Masons." To whic? specifications and charges the accused plead in due time. '1'0 &pecification No. 1 he 'filed a general denial.

To specification No.2 he plead as follows: "Admitting the statements in charges as contained in Specification No. 2 to be true, they did not constitute a Masonic offense" (no further reference .need ge had to this' specification, as the finding of the Lodge thereon was "not guilty"). To Specification No.3, he answered as follows, and asked "to be discharged of the same, and that the same be quashed, for the reason that .it does not specify any acts of misconduct, and does not apprise him of any breach on his part of any Masonic or moral law, and for the further reason that -the same does not clearly define any offense or contain an accurate account of any offense at any time or any curcumstances whatever." And, to-wit, on March 17, 1906, the defendant filed his amended answer as follows: "Now comes the accused, Alva H. O'Dowd, and denies that he is guilty of unmasonic conduct, as stated in charge and Specifications Nos. 1, 2 and 3," Whereupon the trial then proceeded, the defendaI;lt being represented by . attorney. The accused, through his said attorney: saved many objections as to the - procedure and the introduction or rejection of testimony, all of whIch require no further notice, for the reason that upon appeal they are waived by counsel for accused. Whereupon, after' the introduction of various witnesses on behalf of the respective parties, and the accused testifying on his own behalf, the verdict of "Guilty" was rendered upon Specifications Nos. '1 and 3, and of "Not Guilty" on SpecIfication No.2, and upon ballot beIng duly taken on the question of expulsion, the accused was declared "expelled," from which verdict and decision of the Lodge defendant in due time perfected his appeal to this Grand Lodge, containing eleven assignments of error, the third being as follows: "The Master erred in overruling appellant'S answer to Specification No.3, wherein he asked to be discharged therefrom, because said specification did not specify any act or acts of misconduct, and did not clearly define any act or fact constituting an offense, or contain any accurate account of any offense." . The sixth assignment being: "Because the. evidence was not sufficient to sustain the verdict and judgment of the Lodge on Specification No. 1." The eighth and tenth 'specifications being to the same effect. assignments, being waived, require no consideration.

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DECISION. 'rhe defendant's demurrer to Specification No. 3 should have 路belm sustained, inasmuch as it is too general, vague and indefinite to state any Masonic offense. 1.

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2. The evidence, a hU'ge amount of which 'Is set forth In the record, falls to sustain the charge In Specificat,ion No. 1. It does, however, disclose the following facts: '.rhat after living ~parate and apart from his wife (in a part of the same house) for a period of about one 'year, t,he accused did in June, 1905, secure a decree of divorce~ the Court therein finding that the accused herein was t.he wronged and Injured party. That in the answer of his wife in the suit. for said divorce, his wife did name a certain Miss _ _,_.e.-, and other unmarried ladies as persons with whom t.he accused had had improper relations, and that the Court, in its decree in grant.ing t.o the accused a divorce, did specifically find and declare snch charge of improper conduct to be not true, and furthermore did aw'ard to the custody, care and control of the father, several minOl' children of t.ender years, the record further showing that notwithstanding that the said decree of divorce was in his favor and against his wife, he did make 'ample provision for her future maintenance and support. . The committee further finds t.hat not",i thstanding the fact that. in December following the June in which sajd divorce \,,,'as granted the, accused did marr;y said , with whom, in hel' answer in said divorce suit his wife had charged this plaintifT with improper conduct, it is not ShOWll t.hat defendant had any improper relat.ions wit.h, or acted improperly, toward his second wife, either prior t.o the grant.ing of the said divorce, or any otber time. '.the committ.ee further finds that the aforementioned children are residing with and arc being cared for by their father, and such second wife. The committee also begs to report that what purported to be a tmnscript of the 'record of the testimony in said cause, was only finally tumed over to this committee by the representatives of said LodgE! on the 25th day of the current month, although the accused had on his part perfected bis appeal on or about the 14th day of April, 1906. Tbat the same was accompanied by tbe original minutes of the testimony taken at the trial, and tbat upon the institution of a comparison between sucb original minutes and said pretended , transcript of the testimony taken at the trial, the;e were a lal'ge number of discrepancies, some of which, 'lIl the way of omissions of evidence in favor of the accused, were very material, and upon the whole indicated that such omissions had been wilfull}: made, for the purpose of prejudicing the accuseu upon his appeal, and your committee states that the said original minutes .\'ere only furnished to your committee after the stt'enuous and repeated effort.s of counsel for the accused. That the said pretended transcript was personally made by the Secretary of said Lodge, that the said Lodge kept no complete minutes of the testimony taken at t.he trial of said cause, and did not comply with tbe By-Laws of this Grand Lodge in respect t.o the appointment of a committee to take down sucb testimony, or In t.he procuring of a stenogorapher for that purpose. - The committee further find that the proceedings of t.he said Lodge in reference to this case had become common property and rumor thronghout the vicinity of said Lodge. Your committee is of the opinion that there was not sufficient evidence upon which to base a conviction, and that the I~odge showed imln'o'per and unnecessary prejudice and feeling toward the accused, in their proceedings against bim. Wherefore, the committee recommends that the decision oJ said Lodge herein be reversed, that this case be dismissed, and that the accused, Alva

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H. O'Dowd, be restored to such Milsoni<' st:mding in Weston Lodge. No. 5:l, as hl~ enjoyed at the date immediately prior to the filing of said charges against him. XVI. IN RE PETITION FOR RESTOHATION OF EDWARD GAY MAHTIN. STA'l'Kl\~EJ'\T.

The petition alleges that the petitioner was a member of Benton Lodge. J'\o. 353, whose charter was arrested in 1905 by this Grand Lodge: that upon his return to the City of St. Louis, after an ahsence of two years he learned • he had been suspended for nOll-paymen t of dues. and tha t the cha rter of his Lodge had been arrested by the Gmnd Lodge; that he has paid his dues to the GI'and Secretary. He therefore asks that he be restored to good 'Masonic standing. There is attached to said petition a letter from the Grand Secretary statin?; that the petitioner has paid said dues. His restoration is recommended by a number of prominent Masons of t.he City of St.. Louis., DECISION. Your committee is satisfied that the petitioner is a man of good characte", and is living an upright and correct life, and we believe his petition should be grant~d~ 'We, therefore. recommend that Edward Gay Martin be restored to good Masonic standing. and that the Grand Secretary issue a certificatp to tha t effect, upo~ application of the petitioner therefor. XVII. IN lb; ST. .10SEPH LODGE, NO. 78.

Your committee hereby recommends the adoption of the following resolu· tion in regard to the petition of St. Joseph I~odgel J'\o. 78: "Rc8olved, That the unexpired portion of the prohibition imposed by this Grand Lodge at its Communication in 1904, in re restoration of the charter of St..Joseph Lodge, No. 78', on· Brothers F. H. Hanna, William P. Davis, C. W .. Thomas and Christian F. }.feyer, memhers of said Lodge, prohibiting them from holding office for the term of three years from and after that date. be and is hereby removed." XVIII. IN RE P~,TITTON FOR REST·ORATION OF .1A:\HDS H. NEWBERRY.

STATEMENT. The petition alleges that the p~titiODE'r was formerly a member of Unanimity Lodge, No. 366, located at. Weston; "Missouri, but for. several years lived sixty miles from said Lodge, and more than ten miles from any Lodge, and by reason thereof he became d~linquent in his du~s, and suspended for such non-payment; that said 'Unanimity Lodge is not now in existence. He therefore prays to be permitted to pay the sum of $5.00 for dues, and r~ceive a certificate of good standing from this Grand Lodge. Your committee finds that the charter of Tj"napimity Lodge was surrendered in 187(). The petitioner must have been suspended before said date. 1\0 recommendations accompany this petition. DECISION. In view of the foregoing. and what we have Eaid in Case VII, we recomIllend tlHit the petition be denied and dismissed.

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IN Rll THE PETITION Fon RESTOHATION TO GOOD路 STANDING OF

E. H.

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STATEMENT. E. H. Nortoni, Geo. Beal, Gran, Goodson, W. C. Darling, David Bundi'en, Paul Allen, Richard Williams and John D. Jones file a petition stating that they were members of Gavel Lodge, No. 402, formerly located at New Cambria, Missouri, whose charter was surrendered in 1900; that the;r were indebted to said Lodge at the time of its surrender of its charter, in various sums for dues. ~.rhey are willing to pay $5.00 each to the Grand Lodge for their respective du.es to the said Lodge at the time of its surrender of its charter. They ask for certificates of good standing for t.he purpose of affiliating with othel' Lodges, and eventuaily forming a new Lodge 'at New Cambria, Missouri. Their Masonic standing is vouched for by the D. D. G. 1\1. of that district. DECISION.

In view of the foregoing we recommend that certificates of good standing I be granted to the said above mentioned Brethren, and that the Grand Secret.ary be and is hereby directed to issue to each of them certificates of good standing npon payment by each of them to the Grand Secretary the sum of $5.00. XX. IN RE PETITION FOR RESTORATION OF ,JAi\U;S

FERGUSON.

STA'l'EMENT. The petition states that the petitioner was suspended from JacksonvnJe Lodge, No. 44, now not in existence. He prays this Grand Lodge to restore him to good Masonic standing. upon payment of accrued dues. Restoration in this case is urged by Brothel' Geo W. Butler, W. M., of Excello Lodge, No. 332, and R. W. Bro. S. R. Wood, D. D. G. M., Fourteenth District, who testify as to his good character. DECISION. 'We recommend that the petition be granted, and that James M. Ferguson be i'cstored to good Masonic standing, and that the Grand Secretary issue a certificate accordingly upon payment of said dues which were owing by him at time of his su'spension. All of which is respectfully submitted, DORSEY A. JAMISON, Chairman. "I<JDWARD HIGBEE, Vice-Chairman. S. R. WOOD, M. ,1. LILLY, WM. T, .I AMISON, W. B. M. COOK, V. H. F ALKENH AINER,. Sec1'etar1!. We concur in above report, except as to paragraph 8, Case No.2, and resuit in said case separate report fiied. EDWARD HIGBEE, S. R. \\fOOD, M. J. LILLY.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER' DIEM.

W. Bro. James H. Frame .which was adopted:

pre~ented KANSAS

the following report,

CITY, Mo., September 27, 1906.

To the Grand !,odge of A ncien,t, Free and Accepted ]I asons of the state Missouri:

Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem report that the allowances for mileage and per diem at this s.ession of the GI'and Lodge has been paid, as follows: Committees ~., .. $ 168 District Lecturers '. . . . . . 140 D. D. Grand Masters....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 Delegates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4,532 Grand Officers ;. 248 Past Grand Masters 220 Total

Qt ••••.••••••••••..••..••••.••.••••• $5,823

50 15 05 48 SO 90

Respectfully submitted, .T. II. FRAME, Chairman. W. R. ANTHONY, S. 1\1. HOCKER, E. E. CODDING, WALTER n. SHRODES, H. L. WILSON, Committee.

The Grand Master-Elect announced the following appointments: GRAND LECTURER GRAND CHAPLAIN GRAND CHAPLAIN GRAND SENIOR DEACON GRAND JUNIOR DEACON GRAND SENIOR STEWARD GRAND JUNIOR STEWARD GRAND MAmmAL GRAND MARSHAL.: GRAND SWORD BEAH.ER., GBAND PUI{SUIVANT GRAND ORATOR GRAND ORATOR GRAND TILER :

J. R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka. REV. J. H.lVIILLER, Nevada. REV.. T. lVI. S. KENNEY, Albany. C. C. BIGGER~Laclede. R. E. L. SMITH, Marshall. ARCH A. JOHNSON, Springfield. ,lACOB LAMPERT, St. Louis. :MARTIN T. BALSLEY, Joplin. C. A. MOSMAN, St.•Joseph. WM. SOUTHERN. Jr., Independence. J. W. BEALL. Malden. JOHN E. SWANGER, Jefferson City. W. C. ATWOOD, Brookfield. JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louis.

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INSTALLATION.

At the request of Grand Master A S. Houston, M, W. Bro. Noah M. Givan proceeded to install the following Grand Officers, assisted by M.· W.· Bro E. H. Michel as . Grand Marshal. DAVlD 1'1. WILSON. Milan : JOHN T. SHORT. Jeffel'son City ROBERT R. KREEGER. Kansas City Wl\1. A. HALL, St. Louis : A. C. STEWAH:f, St. Louis JOHN R. PARSON, St. Louis

GRAND MASTER. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. GRAND SE.:NIOR WARDEN. GRAND JUNIOR WAH,DEN. GlMND TREASURER. GRAND SECRETARY.

APPOINTED OFFICERS.

J. R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka REV. J .. H. MILLER. NeYana REV. T. M. S. KENNEY, Albany C. C. BIGGER. Laclede R. E. L. SMITH, Marshall AR.CH A. JOHNSON, Springfield JACOB LAMPERT, St. Louis MARTIN T. BALSLEY. Joplin .: C. A. MOSMAN, St. Joseph : Wl'1. SOUTHERN. Jr.. Independence J. W. BEALL.l'falden JOHN E. SWANGER. JeJierson City W. C. ATWOOD. Brookfield JOHN W. OWEN. St. Louis

The Grand Master,_ lV1. pointed the following

GRAND LECTURER. GRAND CHAPLAIN. GR.AND CHAPLAIN. GRAND SENIIIR. DEACON. GRAND JUNIOR. DEACON. @lRAND SENIOR S'fEWARD. GRAND JUNIOR STEWARD. GRAND MARSHAL. GRAND MARSHAL. GRAND SWOl~D BEARER. GHAND PURSUIVANT. GRAND ORATO!? GRAND ORATOR. GRAND TILER.

'V. Bro. David M. Wilson, ap-

CHAIRMEN STANDING COMMITTEES . •JURISPRlJDENCE APPEALS AN D GR.lEVA~CES PAY ROLL \VAYS AND MEANS '" : CREDENTIALS CHARITy CHAH,TERKD LODGES LODGES U. D REPORTS D. D. G. MASTERS.· OBITUARIES COR,RESPONDENCE : UNl"INISHED HUSINESS BOARDS OF RELIEF ACCOUNTS : MASONIC HOME TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS :

WM. F. JOHNSON. D. A. JAMISON. w. R. SHIWDES. A.1\1. DOCKER.Y. WM. E. HOKE. J. B. THOMAS F. A. L~ACH. JA1\1ES A. BOONE. AUSTIN L. IVlcRAE. c. H. BRIGGS. R. E. ANDERSON. ALFRED REYNOLDS. 1'. A. l'nLBU~N. LOUIS MOLLER. F. R.. JESSE. JOHN L. BOWMAN.

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES. REVISION AND CODIl"!CATION OF LAWS-A. M. Hough. N. M. Givan, W. F. Johnson. . RITUAL-J. R. McLachlan, Campbell Wells, A. S. Houston, R. R. Kreeg-er, W.A.Hall. . RECOGNITION FOREIGN GRAND LODGES-E. F. Allen. W. R. Stubblefield, A.. M. Dockery, W. F. Kuhn, L. B. Valliant.

PRESENTATION OF JEWEL TO GRAND MASTER. I

Past Grand Master A. S. Houston then presented to the M. W. Grand Master, David M. Wilson, the Grand Master's, Jewel, in the follOWIng well-chosen words: MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER.-I have worn this Jewel for one year with a degree of pride equaled only by my sense of the grave responsibility which its possession imposed upon me. And now; with a mingled sense of relief. from official cares and of profound gratitude to my Brethren for' their generous expression of confidence and esteem, I commit it ,with all that its possession implies to abler hands.

M. 路W. Br.o. David M. Wilson, GrandMaster, responded in appropriate terms, accepting the jewel accompanied by its responsibilities. PRESENTATION OF: PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL.

R. W. Bro. J. H. Miller then presented to. the retiring'. Grand Master, Bro. A. S. Houston, a Past Grand Master's Jewel, saying: MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER.-I belie've that it is the greatest pleasure that I have ever had to present the Jewel to this Brother. 'My Brother who st,ands before me and myself have been associated together in various ways in this Grand 路Lodge, and we h'ave come on together with the greatest ha.rmony and .'the greatest peace that ever prevailed between two members of a Grand Body. I know that he has performed his duties with the greatest 'fidelity; and I know, perhaps, more than many of you, the goodness of his heart, because of the very deep and fraternal feeling which he had for an afflicted and

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very beloved Grand Chaplain of this Grand Lodge who died, I believe, 'while still in office. and who was a re~ident of this B~othei's own city. And I remember well the messages which this Brother would bring to me from my assistant in office, who was in charge of the same kind of work as I in this Grand Lodge, and it is ';ith peculiar feelings of gratification that I present this Jewel to my Brother Houston. My dear Brother, during all these years that you have been looking up towards this great office, I have no doubt that you have been so absorbed with the several offices that you have filled by the preference of your· Brethren of this Grand Lodge that you have not en.tirely observed what has been occurring here upon the platform.. Almost everyone, and I dD not doubt but that everyone, who approaches the .position of Grand Master, feels that after all that is the very highest position which anyone can occupy. Let me ~ay. to you that there is still a higher: The Grand Master can serve for a year, and he is "him" while he is in that position, because· when you and the Dther Grand Officers would be engaged in laying a corner-stone, for instance, the fond mothers would point you out to the chifdren and say "Yes, that is him." You 'are passing that point now, for you are' going tD be "IT." For every Past Grand Master is "IT." You must understand that as long as one is passing through the Chairs he is "it" to all his Brethren 'Of the Grand Lodge, but as soon as he steps down from the positiDn of Grand Master, he becomes a Past Grand Master who always "is," and they mould our laws; and they get our greatest reverence, and they get alrtpe Jewels that are going. And so, sir, you are ~'IT" to-day, and I present this to you willi the warmest feelings forever in my heart.

A feeling response was made by Past Grand Master Houston in acceptance ~f the beautiful jewel. . • The minutes of the day's session were read and

approv~d.

CLOSING.

No further business appearing, the M. W. Grand Mastet:, David M. Wilson, closed the Eighty-Sixth Annual Communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of the State of Missouri in AMPLE FORM, prayer being offered by R. W. Bro. Rev. J. H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. -JOHN R. PARSON, Grand Secretary.'

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Grand Lodge of Missoun:. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. 1st District-JOHN 1\1. DORAN, Memphis. 2d " EDWARD HIGBEE, Kirksville. 3d JOHN C. SENATE, Milan. 4th D. M. FOS'l'ER, Mercer. 5th JACOB H. PRENTISS, Bethany. JOHN W. BARKLEY, Albany. 6th IRA V. McMILI;AN, Maryville. 7th 8th C. L. EVANS, Oregon. GEORGE REES, St. Joseph. 9th H. F. LA WRENCg, Gallatin. 10th W. J. CHAVEN; Excelsior Springs. 11th REUBEN BARNEY, Chillicothe. 12th ,13th C. C. BIGGER, Laclede. 14th SIDNIDY R. WOOD, La Plata. 15th FRANK W. SMITH, Palmyra. 16th GEORGE E. MAYHALL, New London. 17th 'l'HOS: ,F. HURD, Paris. H. _A. HATFIELD, Moberly. 18th G. W. RUCKER, Brunswick. 19th 20th C. B. HUGHES, Richmond. J. P. TUCKF,R, Parkville. 21st VAN F. BOOR, Kansas City. 22d C.L. FROST, Odessa. 23d , R. K L. SMITH, Marshall. 24th 25th W. F. J~:nINSON, Boonville. FRANK E. BRUTON, Sturgeon. 26th FRANK H. JESSE, Mexico. 27th .10lIN E. RBlEDS, High Hill. 28th J. W. POWELL, Troy. 29th E. A. FLUESMEIER j Wright City. 30th W. A., CLARK,' Jefferson City. 31st G. H. PIKE, Washington. 32d JULIUS C. GARRELL, St. Louis. 33d ARTHUR CONGER, Harrisonville. 34th 'V: W. ROSS, Butler. . 35th K E. CODDING, Sedalia. 36th CHARLES P.BOWDF,N, Appleton City. 37th H. T. WRIGH'I', Lebanon. 38th AUSTIN L. McRAE, Rolla. 39th CHARLES K PYLE, De Soto. 40th WILLARD B. DUNNEGAN, Bolivar. 41st WILL R. BOWLES, Greenfield. 42d 43'd .JOSEPH A. COX, Lamar. FRANK G. ADE, Joplin. '44th DEXTER B. FARNSWORTH, Springfield. 45th HENRY WILSON, . Ava. 46th T. W. COTTON, Van Buren. 47th I~D. HRNDERSON, Farmington. 48th F. A. KAGE; Cape Girardeau. ' 49th JAMES A. BOONE, Charleston. 50th J. W. BEALL, Malden. 51st W. W. MARTIN, Doniphan. 52d 4-. T. HOLLENBECK, West Plains. 53d' G, J. VAUGHN, OZal'k. 54th H. 1. BRADFORD, Monett. 55th J. M. Z. WITHROW, Neosho. 56th

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NEW LODGES. CHARTERED SEPTEMBER 27th, 1906. Lodge.

Novinger Berlin Ewing Houston Shamrock Red Bird Olive Branch Forest Park Amsterdam Chilhowee Equality B路elle Grandin Barnesville Illmo Koshkonong

No.

583 378 577 580 585 584 576 578 141 .487 .497 373 579 353 581 582

Location.

Novinger Berlin Ewing Gant. Shamrock Red Bird St. Louis St. Louis : Amsterdam Chilh~wee Newburg Belle Grandin.. :: Ellington lllmo Koshkonong .,

County.

Adair Gentr.y Lewis Audrain Callaway Gasconade _: Bates Johnson Phelps Maries Carter Reynolds Srott. Oregon

District.

2d. 6th. 15th.. 27th. " 27th. 32d. 33d. 33d. 35th. 36th. .. 39th. 39th. 47th. 47th. 50th. 53d .

.ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, 1907. The Eighty-Seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge will be held at St. Louis, commencing at 10o'clock on the morning, of the last Tuesday (viz., the 24th day), of September, 1907.

A. S. HOUSTON, MEXICO, Mo. GRAND MASTER, 1905-1906.

-BIOGRAPHICAL. ALGERNON

SIDNEY HOUSTON,

GRAND MASTER, 1905-1906.

Masonic honors are not lightly won by the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & !>-. M. of Missouri, but must be gained by long and efficient service. In elevating Algernon Sidney Houston to -the station of Most Worshipfu~ Grand Master of Missouri Mas~ns, the Grand Lodge gave just Teward for faithful service to the Craft. M. W. Bro. Houston was born in 1852 in Monroe County, Missouri, and reared in this State. He graduated in civil engineering at Bethany College, West Virginia, and later eng'aged in the lumbet' business at Mexico, .Missouri, where he now represents large manufacturing interests. He married Miss Sallie Thornton Buckner, of Paris, Missouri. MASONIC.

, His Masonic history dates from July 11, 1881, at which time he was initiated in Hebron Lodge, No. 354, at Mexico; passed August 2d, and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason September 8, 1881, serving his Lodge as Worshipful Master 1888-89. Exalted in Mexico Royal Arch- Chapter, No. 27,. and served as High Priest for four consecutive terms, 1895-1898. Knighted in Crusade Commandery, No. 23, serving as Commander in 1900. He reeeived the Degree of High Priesthood in 1896, at Springfield, Missouri, and waS elected Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. in 1902, filling the stations of Grand Senior Warden and Deputy- Grand Master in succession until his election as M. W. Grand Master September 27, 1905. ,His term of service is marked by the fact that a very large gain in membership in the State has been made during his administration of Masonic aff;tirs. Although the business interests of Brother Houston are large and demand much care and attention, he devoted much time to the welfare of the Craft and upbuilding of the Temple of Freemasonry, and thereby endeared himself to the heart of every Missouri Mason. As a result of his untiring personal effort the. sum of $10,000 was contributed by the Lodges throughout the State to the

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Masons of San Francisco to aid in relieving the distress caused by the great calamity of earthquake and fire of April, 1906, a sum equaled only by three Grand Jurisdictions in the world. M. W. Bro. Houston is in the prime of life, and has the- happy faculty of readily making friends and retaining their friendship. An atmosphere of cheeriness and energy surrounds him; and he faces the futurâ&#x201A;Ź with an integrity' of character, nobleness of purpose and unsullied honor, which will lead him to any desired height until his final reward shall be oestowed by the Grand Architect of the Universe. JOHN R. PARSON.

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