1908 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri, Volume 2 - Appendixes by Missouri Freemasons

REPORT ON

]j'llAr rERNA.L COIlRESPONDENCE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, 1908

By M. W.

RUFtJs

AKUEHSON, PAL)iYRA,

Mo.

To tn-e Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F.

芦 A.

M.:

With bowed head and sad heart we seat ourself at the Round Table for the fourth time. Since our last report three of our Past Grand Masters have "passed to silent and pathetic dust." By reason of our long association on the Masonic Home Board the relations between Judge Givan路 and this ,,,riter were close and might have been likened to that of Damon and Pythias. So, when so soon after t.he close of the Grand Lodge, where he seemed to be in the full vigor of his manhood, the message came, "Givan died at 4 o'clock," the surprise was a shock. One of the prices a man pays for a long life is to outlive his friend~. We say they are dead, but we know they live and that we without them do 路not live. Life has been defined as correspondence with environment; death as the interruption of. this correspondence. 1'0 be in touch with one's friends is life; to be separated from them is not life. One of the most inspiring promises of St. John's vision was, "There shall be no more sea;" that is, no more separation of friends. Where one's treasure is therB will his heart be also. "My heart," said the' Roman orator, "lies buried there in the casket with Cresar." . All three were loved for their virtues; they loved men for their virtues; they were Freemasons, not that they might receive, but that they might give; with them it was always more blessed to give than to receive. The best they had they gave to Freemasonry; freemasonry gave her best to' them, '. Let us cherish the memory of our beloved dead as the most precious heritage that one generation can bequeath to the next, remembering always that Manhood i<> the one immol'tal thing, Beneath Time's changeful rsky. G. L. Ap.-l

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Let us place our dead beneath the grass and go forth to win with patience the race that is set' before us, with renewed hope and a larger faith because of the ' , Choir invisib'le Of those immortal dcad who live again, . In minds made better by their prescnce; live In pulses stirred to generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn For miserable 'aims' that end in seif In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars, And with their mild persistence urge man's search To vastel' issues. This is life to, come, 'Whlch mal'tyred men have made more glorious For us who strive to foliow, .

May perpetual light shine upon them; this is our part to follow,

ALABAMA-1907. Lodges; 465, Memb~rs, 19,966. ' The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama commenced its Eighty-seventh Annual Communication at the Masonic Temple in the City of Montgomery, Tuesday, the third day of December, A, D. 1907, M. W. Benjamin M.. Jacobs presiding, with six Past Grand Masters present and 378 Lodges represented. Anouncement was made that Brother Charles R. Porter, of Rome, Georgia, had handed Brother Henry B. Myers $100 as a donation to the proposed Masonic Widows' and Orph~ns' Home of Alabama, and it was handed to the Grand Secretary amid much applause. GRANn MASTER'S ADDHESS.

Thi~ is a business docu!llent, covering forty-four pages, interspersed here and there with flights of true eloquence. rrhis is the way he describes the condition of the Craft in Alabama:

Great organizations never stand still; they can not drift if they would fulfill their mission in the world, and it becomes my pleasing duty to inform you that during the past year Alabama :Masonry has not remained at anchor. nelthel' has it路 dl'ifted, but has plowed its way over and through the. billows of doubt and difficulty, and is today, with its search lights of truth and benevolence, in the. midocean of "progress," with every sail set, towards that haven. which is our eternal destiny, where our' faith becomes merged in sight, where our hopes I'each theil' fruition, where duty becomes a labor of love, and c?arity reigns supreme. ' .

He granted Dispensations for 'the organization of nineteen new Lodges.. OFFICIAL VISITS.

Among these was one to the Tenth Ann~al Convention of th8 Seventh Masonic District Conference h~ld at Rome; Ga., May 1 and

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2, presided over by Max Meyerhardt, Grand Master of Georgia. This , convention is largely attended and is a means of great improvement in ritualistic work. CORKER-STOKES.

During the year seven corner-stones were laid with impressive ceremonies. NECROLOGY.

Under this head he announces the death of Brother Chas. A. Allen, Grand Tiler, who was also Grand Sentinel of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter and Grand Sentinel of the Grand Council R. and S. M., to which positions he was elected in 1888 and served in them until his death. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master reported twenty-one decisions, all of which were approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence. Nos. 18 and "19 are as follows: 18. A Subordinate Lodge as such, can not appeal' in a funeral parade with any frn tel'llity 01' society, except it be with the express purpose of performing or assisting in the performance of Masonic funeral ceremonies. That the body of the deceased Brother, before final disposition of the same. is placed in charge of the Subordinate Lodge. And tllat t.hey retain full control of it until the body is interred, and the Lodge services Is the last ceremony performed at t.he grave. If any other services are intended to follow those of the Lodge, then the ~lasonic Lodge can not perform their ceremonies. 19. The active pallbenrers at a Masonic funeral must be Masons, and can wear only. Masonic ,·egalia. Neither can one ,,,earing :Masonic regalia assiRt any other society OF fraternity at a funeral ceremuny.

This is not the Masonic law in Missouri, but we do not hesitate to say that it ought to be the law in all the Grand Lodges. Our idea is that, as Masons, we can not be too exclusive in our ceremonies, and especially do we protest against allowing p1'ofane pall- • bearers at a Masonic funeral. . TEMPLE DEW!'.

Under this head the Grand Master says:

It. is a pleasIng coinddence that the beginning of one great work in the' history of Alabama Masonry. marks the practieal completion of another. .Tm;t. at this time when we arc about to commence on the great. work of providing a permanent Home for 0111' widows snd orphanR and indigent Bret.hren. which we all fondly hope and helieve will be an enduring monument.-to the generosit.y. as well aR justice of Alabama Masons, and will exemplify the devotion t.o the tenetg of our' Order, it. fallg to my privIlege to announce t.o you 'that. t.his "Temple," the Home of this l<'rat.ernity, begun . only a few yearR a,go, and then undertakcn with som'e misgiving by some of UR, has been paid for in filII. I say in full advisedly. becanse it. is in the etel'llal fitness of t.hings that there should be a connecting link between the ent.erprise that furniRhes a permanent. abiding pla(;e to the Fratemit.y itself and that great. ent.ei·prise which plans to furnish a home find a sheltel' 10 the needy widows and orphans of our deceased Brethrcn.

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\Ve are glad to note that there has IJeen a great revival of interest among our Brethren in Alabama in favor of the Masonic Home. The amendment to the Constitution presented at the last Annual Communication increasing the dues to the Grand' Lodge to one dollar fifty cents for each member of the SUbordinat~ Lodge to be set apart for the establishment and maintenance of a Masonic Home, was adopted by an overwhelm'ing ri1ajority. The Grand Master is right when he says: T am confident that Alabama Masonry will have no hrighter pag-e in its hisfol'Y than the overwhelmin~ favorable vote recol'ul'd hy the Subordinute Lodges of this Grand JurisdictIOn, in fayor of this amendment, and when our Home is finally located and completed our work will prove the crowning glory of Alabama Masonry.

The

Gr~nd

Master says:

There 'Vas no help, howcver. in reference to the Home mo\-emen t more effective than that of the Order of Eastel'l1 Stal路. Five thousand letters sent out hy the Grand Secretary of this Order. dul'ing the campaign had untold influuce with the Subordinate Lodges of this Grand .Jllrisdiction. while Ih'e hundred (~ijOO.OO) dollars contributed by the Grand Chapter last year, five hundl'ed (:1;::>00.00) dollars this year and one-half of the pel' capita tax of the Order will be a future contl'ibution, All attest to the fart that "by their wOl'ks, ye shall Imow them." and there is no worl, more effective than that of women fo)' charity and benevolence, GHAND LODGE LIBBAHY.

The Grand SecretaTy reports: At the present writing. we have ahout two thousand hound volumcs of the Pl'oceedings of other Grand ,Jurisdictions, ar.d also man~" volum!'s of rarc. miscellaneous works. Thus far we have jna'chased one h.undred and seventycight Globe-Wernicke Cases, in which the books are I,cpt, Dul'ing the coming year it is our intention to plll'chase suitable tables and chait路s for the library, besides continuing the binding and also buying a few more book cases. \Vc still have many rare pamphlets which will be bound '''hen thc "gaps" can be filled, FOHEIGN

H!'~COGNITJOi".

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized. Touching the request of the Grand Longe of Greece for recognition, the committee reported as follows: As to the regularity 01' legitimacy of the Grand Body making this reqnest yOHr Committee is not as yet informed. To the best of OUl' information thcre appeal' to be two Grand Bodies, both claiming to be I'eglllur and each dcnouneing the other as clandestine. In view of the situation. we recommend, as rcgards official relations with either of these Grecian Bollies. maintenance of a "wise and mastCl'ly inactivity," save, for the present, to cOllrteollsly decline recognition. 'fESTl1\1'O:" I AL.

Past Grand Master Russell M, Cunningham was presented with a beautiful gold watch, awarded to him at the Eighty-second Annual Communication.

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TERM OF OFFICI'; OF

GRA~J)

5 ?lfASn:H.

The Grand Master, in his Address, recommended that the COll-' stitution be so' amended as to make the Grand Master eligible for a second term. This the Committee on his Address recommended be not concurred in and it was adopted. Subsequently it was ordered that the路 matter be submitted to a vote of the Subordinate Lodges to be acted on at the next session.

FLORALOFFEHING PHES)路:STi':U.

The Grand Lodge was CALLED :FHOl\f LABO){ to refreshment when several members of Armstrong Chapter, No. 19,. O. E. S., entered, and Mrs. Hannah D. Chaffee,' Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Alabama, presented the Grand Master with a beautiful tloral design, accompanying said ~resentation with an appropriate address, which was happily responded to by the Grand Master. n~STB1:0;\,IAL

TO HETIRING GRA?\U j\IASTEH.

A committee of three was appointed to purchase a suitable testimonial to be presentell to the retiring Grand Master. Why not give him a Jewel? REPOHT ON COHHESPOl\'DENCE. .

This is fron::. the ready pen of om' good Brother William Y. Titcomb and is "full of meat." He reviews Missouri for 1906. He comments favorably on the Address of Grand Master' Houston. He refers to the several questions with the answers given by the Grand Master and says: "They appear to be eminently just as well as good Masonic usages," and then says: "We note, however, that one question propounded was the following: Is it unmasonic conduct for a Mason to sign a petition for a saloon license? Answer. It is noL" . He then says: "In the wi-iter's opinion, such conduct could hardly be called Masoni,c in the l.ight of Masonic laws against the liquor business." We have expressed our views on the "liquor question" and do not care to elaborate them any further. We say that it is a question with which the G:and Lodges ought never to have meddled, and the sooner they leave that n)atter to the consciences of the individual members and disciplin'e them' when they violate the c'ardinal virtue, "Temperance," the better it will be for the Craft. Vve do not visit saloons, nor do we USE.: whisky as a beverage,

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but we know many good men and Masons who do. So long as corn and barley grow, so long will whisky and beer be made, and so long will it be drunk. One hundred years have elapsed since the first, anti-liquor society was formed, and the manufacture and use of intoxicating liquor is greater today than it has ever been. The sooner we realize that we can not legislate men into morality the better. He again "tickles our vanit.y" by his favorable comment.s on our report. Coming from such a source we feel that it is not mere lip-praise,' and only wish that we could grasp .him by the hand 'and. talk with him "face to face." "May his shadow never grow less." HUGH S. D. MALLOHY, Selma, Grand Master. GROHGE A. BEAUCHAMP, Montgomery, Grand Secretary. Next Annual Communication will be held Tuesday, December 1, 1908.

ARIZONA-1907 . . Lodges, 19.

Members, 1,535.

A Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge OC Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona was held at the City of Prescott, October 19, 1907, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Masonic Temple to be erected by Aztlan Lodge, No. 1. The Twent.y-sixth Annual Communication was held in the stope of the Lone Star Mine under the. Town of Morenci, commencing Tuesday,路 November 19, 1907, Grand Master Herbert Brown presid路 ing. 'A striking group picture of the Grand Lodge in the "stope," taken after conferring the Third Degree before the Grand Lodge, forms the frqntispiece to the Proceedings. GUAND :i\fASTER'S ADJ)m:ss.

This is a plain busine;s document and shows a zealous, pa)nstaking administration. CO?\'"DITION OF TIm OBDEH.

He thus speaks of the state of the Order in Arizona: J am, Brethren, pleased to report faYorably on the Lodg-es within this

.lllrisdiction. They aL'e, so far as my information goes. in a thrifty and pl'ospcrouS' condition. Not.withstanding that the hand or death has borne heavily upon us, the gain,' in Dumbers. fal' mOI'e than balances the losses. At: the close of our last Masonic year, 1906, we llad on tne 1'011 1.394. Tllis year we have on the rolls 1,535, showing a net gain of ]41.

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'FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The report of the Grand Treasurer shows the total resources of. the Grand Lodge to be: Twelve bonds valued at : $1~,009 40 . Cash in General Fund 2,303 16 ,Cash in Widows' and Orphans' Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5,701 95 Total

$21,014 51 FOREIG~

RECOGNITION.

Your Committee on Correspondence to whom was rere1'l'ed those portions' of t路he Grand Master's Address relative to the establishing of fraternal intereourse with the Grand Lodgf' of Alberta and the Grand Orient of Greece fraternally repol路ts that it recommends the recognition and' exchange of Representatives with the Grand Lodge of Alberta and the Grand Orient of Gref'ce. Your committee also recommends that the communiclltion regal'ding .the Masonic Lodges in the Republic of Panama be referred to the incoming Grand Mastei路.

Which was adopted. RITUAL.

The following resolution was reported from the committee and adopted: Resolved.. That this' Grand Lodge in Regular Communication assembled, adopt a standard Ritual of Work in the several degrees. for this territory, that the same b~ made of record, reduced to cipher, published in that form, and a copy furnished the Master, Senior and Junior Wardens of each' Lodge in this .Jurisdiction, in order that the uniformity that should exist throughout this tei'l'itory may be absolutely maintained. f

We may be an "old fogy," but this looks to us like a: violation of the B. A. ~bligation. ' Better stick to the old Landmarks, Brethren, and communicate the work in the good old way. Inasmuch as yOU have adopted the Ritual of the Grand Lodge of California as your . standard work or Ritual, you had better send some good Brother to that State and let him learn the work and, as Grand Lecturer, fmpart it. IN THE BO\VELS OF THE EARTH. 1

The fonowing preamble and resolut~on was adopted: WHEREAS, A meeting place at' once unique and appropriate, situate in the ,bowels o~ Mother Earth. was at considerable expense and labor provided by the generosity of the Detroit Copper Mining Company represented by its general manager, Mr. C. E. :M:iI1s; therefore, he it -Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be and hereby are extended to the members of Corinthian Lodge, to the Detroit Copper Mining Company, its general manager. Mr. C. E. Mills. and to the ,public-spirited citizens of this great and morc than interesting Copper City of MOl'enci, for the untiring energy and zeal manifested in making this session of the Grand Lodge a memorable one, which has imprinted upon us all pieasant memories which will long be cherished aftel' returning to our respective homes.

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. Appendix. GHA1\'D lIfASTER'S

路.JEWEL.

The retiring Grand Master" Brother Herbert Brown, was presented with a Past Grand Master's Jewel, which was accepted in a .few well-chosen and pleasant words. We notice that Fletcher M. Doan was elected Senior Grand Warden. We wonder if this is our "Fletch" Doan. If so, we wish to congratulate him on his preferment. No report on Correspondence appears with the Proceed.ings. CYBUS G}~A1\''l' JONES, Tempe, Grat;ld Master. GEORGE J. Ros KBUGE, Tucson, Grand Secretary. The next Conmiunication will be holden in Prescott, November 10, 1909.

AR KA NSA 5-1907. Lodges, 520.

Members, 18,293.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Arkansas met at its Sixty-fifth Regular. Communication in t~e City of Little Rock, on Tuesday, the 19th day of November, 1907, Grand Master Jacob Trieber presiding, 448 out of 520 Lodges being represented. HaLL OF

DECEASE))

PAST

GHAN))

MASTEHI:'.

Upon the Grand Lodge being opened the roll of deceased, Past Grand Masters was called in compliance with their edicts. At the conclusion of the ,roll call 'the Craft was called up and gave the funeral Grand Honors in memory of these el~irient and beloved 路Brethren. This is, to us a new edict, but weare in~lined to think it a good one, so that the names of these departed worthies may be kept before the Brethren and their memories honored at ~east once a year.., GHAND M:ASTEI~'S A])J)l:ESS.

This is a plain, business-like document, showing a faithful discharge of the duties of his office. Under the head of "Necrology" he mentions the death of -Brother Edmund Metcalf, Worshipful Grand Tiler of the Grand .Lodge ~or nearly a quarter of a cent.ury, and of Brother George T. Sparks, for a numbet of years Chairman of the Committee on Grand ~ecre颅 tary and Treasurer's Books, wh,o met his death by the sinking of the ship on which he was a passenger in th.e Pacific Ocean.

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THE STATE OF THE CHAFT.

On this subject he says: The growth of 041' membership, as will be Khown from thc report of the G-r3ud Secretary,. while not extraordinarily great, has· been healthy. It is a pleasurc to be able to I'eport to you that our Lodgcs al'e cat'erul in the selection of new material. and that th~y realizc that: :Masonry is more interest,ed in. quality than quantity. 'VUh hardl~' an cxception, peace and prospCl'lty reign evcr.ywhere, TllE SCHOOL

I)F

J:"STHUCTIO:",

In .January, 1907. a School of Instruction. attended uy the R. ,V. Grand 'Lectut·er. the Custodians of the Secret 'York. and all the District Deputy Grand ~rasters, was held in this c,ity, I had the pleasure of attending all of Its sessions and was highly pleased with the excellent work of the Dis-' tri('t Dcputy Grand Masters. I believe that the ritualistic work is now more thoroughly uniform in this State than it has ever been before, and this is due more to these Schools of In!';tl·l1ctions. held antlually, than to anyt,lling else, om'HANS' HOME,

There is no· silbject so neal' and dear to the heart of every Mason as that of the Orphans' Home. 'rhe fund set aside for that purpose is increasing rapidly, and in the nea L' future will be large enough to justify the letting of a contract for the erection 'of a building, The proposition of the people of Batesville to furnish thc necessary ground was submitted to you at the last meeting, and although no final action was taken by the Grand Lodge, J am of the opinion that the proposition is so liberal. ~nd t1;Le location so desirable, that it should 1)(' promptly aecept~d, DECISIOl\~S.

The Grand Master rendered but four decisions, all of which we think are in conformity with Masonic law and usage. COl\1MITTl'~E

OK COHIU;SPONDENCE.

On· this subject the Grand Master sensibly remarks: A few years ago when, owing to the embarrassed financial condition or the Grand Lodge. it was neces!"ary' to economize in every wny possible, the Grand Lodge decided not to pUblish the reports of the Cummittee on Foreign Correspondencc any longeL', In my opinion, nothing tends to a greater extent to keep us in touch with Masons the world over than a review of thc pr0ceedings of all Grand Lodges with whom we -have fraternal relations. It is only in this manner th~t we can keep in touch with them and see what ~fasonry is doing the world over. I believe the time has come when we al'e able to pay the small cost of this publication, and I would ther~fore recommend that the Commltte~ on Foreig:n Correspondence, to be appomted at this meeting, be directed to prepare a report a~d that the same be published with the proceedings of the Annual ConvocatIOns lJereafter. ORAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

Balance on hand at beginning of fiscal year, Oct. 1, 1907 Received fr?ffi Grand Secretary Oct. 1 to Noy. 16, 1907

$ 1,864 93 10,140 00

Total November 16, 1907 $12,004 93 Disbursements, since close of fiscal year, October 1, 1907. . . 260 05 Leaving balance on hand at lhis date

$11,744 88

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ADDRESS OF GRAND

[Sept. O~~ATOR.

The Grand Lodge being at LABOR, The Grand Master announced tbat for tbe purpose. of allowing tbe members of the Grand Cbapter of tbe Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas tben in session to hear the Address of tbe Grand Oratol', which was the special order of this hour, the Gl'and Lodge would be called to refreshment,. and sucb was accordingly done. lIfElIfBEIlS OF THEl GRAND CHAPTER OF THE EASTERN STAR ATTEXD.

){any members of tbe Grand Cbapter of the Eastem路 Star of Ad,ansas, beaded by Mrs. Ella S. Washbul'll, of Racine, Wisconsin, Most Worthy Grand Matron of tbe General Grand Cbapter of the United States, and Miss Ella Leonard, \Yol'th;y .Gl'and Matron of tbe Grand Chapter of tbe Order of tbe Eastcl'll Stal' of Arkansas, entered the 1;all, and were seated near the East.

Brother W. S. Chastain delivered an entertaining address, in which there are many things worthy of commendafion. Among other things, ,,'hich we heartily endorse, he said: . It is liberal, but not a supply for ever~' want. It is charitable, but it is not a church. The church takes in any man who will get down in th0 dust of humility a"nd profess a belief in the ol'thodoxy. but Masonry might for vl].l'ious reasons reject tbat same mun. The church adheres to its peculiar plan of salvation, but Masonry recognizes all cl'eeds as &Safe if they are In harmony with the God of the Universe. The church goe~ out Into the highways and the hedges and cdes aloud for men to come tv a throne of Grace. but Uasonry does路 not permit a 'member to solicit a friend to join the institllHon. Masonry docs not claim to be akin to the church: It does not profess to exerCise tbe function wbich the chUl'Ch fulfills, and yet it is so closely allied with the church that the true Christian and tile true Mason go through life. band in band and, whcn the tl'Ue Christian stands free and alone before the Grcat White Throne, he intuitively looks around for the true Mason. And I call to your minds the fact tbat in all communities wbere the churcb flour- isllCS :Masonry f1oul"ishes and, when the ehUl'ch is at a low ebb, Masonry if: on the standstill in tha t commuDlty. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the new Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recogn'ized, and an exchange of Representatives granted. RESOLlJTIO~

AS TO UNIVERSAL PEACE.

Brother George Thornburgh; Past Grand Master, presented the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit: Fon WORLD-WIDE PEACE.

By the exereise of brotherly love we arE' taught to regard the whole buman race as of one family: and, 'VHEREAS, The application of that principle tbe relation of nations to each otber is but tbe extension of its operation; and" . WHEREAS, The Representatives of the principal nations of the world recently assembled a second time In a confel'ence for the avo\ved purpose of promoting peace; therefore, be it Rcso/,vc(l, By the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Arkansas, that we beartily approve the efforts made for world-wide peace and we fratem31ly urge Masons tbrougbout the world to support tile general plan of eventual disarm~D1ent of nations and the crystallizing in the minds o~ thE'1D WHEHElAS,

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everywherc tl~e principle of universal peace, which is but a corollary of the principle of the Brotherbood of Man. Hesol'l/cd, That the Grand Mastel' of this Grand Lodge be, cx-otrl拢io, a dele路 gate to any conventions 01' assemblies hcld for the promotion of peace. And the Grand Mastel' may appoint such other delegates as he may deem proper. EXPELLED. I

Luke Duval, la~e of Prudence Lodge, No. 379, was expelled by vote of the Grand Lodge for contumacy towards that Body. A' ?lEW QuESTION IX INITIATION.

The foll.owing report was adopted: \Ve. your Committer. on Masonic Law and Usage, have had under consideration the following resolution offered by B.路ot.her.X C. McCl'Ury, to-wit: Resolved, That. when a candidate presents himself for initiation, before being prepared he shall make affirmative answer to the following question: "Do you seriously deeJure upon your honor that you believe in the exist路 ence of one True and LiYing God, and in tb,) immortality of' the soul '!" And fratcrnally repo)'t that. we appmve the same and recommend that the Custodians of the Work be directed to add said question to those now employed in the instructions to be given by them.

When a 'candidate declares that he puts his trust in God we are inclined to think this implies a belief in the one True and Living God and in the immortality of the soul. CUSTODIAN OF THE' WORK.

The term of Brother George W. De Vaughan as Custodian of the Work expiring at this session, he was elected to succeed himself for the term of three years. Just before the Grand Lodge closed R. W: Bro. Fay Hempstead, the Grand' Secretary, announced that the next Sunday would be his sixtieth birthday and asked permission to read the {ollowing poem: SEXTENNIAL. BY FAY HE;I{PSTEAD.

Is it the leps of Life, and nothing more, When the yea rs 11ave come to the triple scorc'! Js it only the close of a Winter's dHY, Where the snnshine fades in the West nway? Is it only the tip of the mountain crest. . Where the lingering rays of the sunlight rest: And wherc, throngh the mists of the Past are seen Thp ghosts oi the joys that once have been, \Vhile down in the valley, far below, Lie the gravcs of the things of Long Ago? nay !:\'ot that. ])'01' he who holds By the siml)le faith that the World enfolds. Finds. unto Life's last. feeblest spark; That the uaylight far exceeds Lhe darl, ; That the Seasons bring. as they glide away, ?>Iore days of bt'i'ghtness than days of gray; That the Spl'ing gives place, in its vnrying moods. To the rrieilowing tints of the Autumn woods; And stars' come out in the evening ail'. Which we fail to see in the noonday glare.

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And hcl'c. ns I backward tl1l'n mine eye, O'er the faded days that behind me lie, How like a flitting glimp~e appears. The vista made hy these sixt.\, ycal's : Gone: and forevel', Beyond recall. Each deed of itself to stand or falL In t.he eyes of Him who .iud~eth all. But yet we cling t.o the firmer hope, Tha I. each wi II be'seen in it.s wider scope: And ont of His mercy we be hailed 'Vith large allowance where we failed. As the clay dies out with a golden gleam, And the red \Vest glows with its parting beam. So would I. friends, \"hen it comes my lot. Wish to depart thus calmly, and not As the Old Year passes. sad and slow. "'I'upped in the shroud of the \Yinter's S!lO\Y, But the rather in twilight, fail" and clem'. \Vhere the quivering dis~s of the stars appear.

M. VV. M. VV. GREESON, Prescott, Grand .Master. R. W. FAY HKM:PSTEAD, Little ROCk, Grand Secretary. The next Regular Communication will be held at Little Rock November 17, 1908.

BRITISH COLUMBIA-1907. ( Lodges, 42.

Members, 3,258.

The Thirty-sixth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of.British Columbia, was opened in A;\1PLE FOH",i in the Masonic Temple,'Vallcouver, June 20, A. D. 1907, Grand Master James H. Schofield presiding. GRAND MASTEI~'S ADDlU':SS.

This is a business document covering only six pages, giving a concise account of his administration, which seems to have been a very satisfactory one. He says:

CONDITION OF

TH~~

CHAFT.

We are again to be congTatulated that IHosperity is general throughout t.he length and breadth of thc Province, and t.hat. t.his has heen a year 0':' progl'Css in FI·eemasolll·Y.

He made but four decisions, all of which were approved. other Dispensations refused we note the following:

Among

April 24, 1906, refused Dispens::ttlon 'to Mountain Lodge. Ko. 11, to take pa rt as a Lodge in a fun€:ral conducted nnder the auspices of· the Odd Fellows.

This meets with our hearty approval, and ought to be the Masonic law everywhere. If the funeral is to be under the auspices of the Masonic Order, let it be strictly so, is our idea.

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FINANCIAL.

The Grand Master says: I am happy to say that thp. finances of the Grand Lodge are in a very .Iwalthy condition. owing largely to the Cfll'e and attention displayed by 0111' dn f'i en I' Grand Treasurer and the members of the Finance Committee. I regl"l~t that tbe amount of unpaid dues is still large, uut in the Lodges I had the pleasure of visiting the totals were in almost every ease reduced through good ,"ork 011 the part of the various secretaries.

Deputy Grand Ma3t.er F. Bowser, in his Address, says: 1 have found a marl,ed t.enden~y among t.he Craft t.o raise )Iasonry to that high standard to which it of right belongs.

Vole wish this were so everywhere, ){f:POH'r ON FOHEIGN HELATlONS.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence action on the request of the Grand Lodge of Guatemala was indefinitely post.poned: ytlJ{QN TERRITORY,

The question as to whether the. Grand Lodge of British Columbia could lawfully issue a warrant to a Subordinate Lodge in Yukon territory, the same being at the time unoccu,piecl territory, was referred to the Committee on Constitution, who reported: "That in t.heir opinion the territory in question being unoccupied, that is, no other Grand Lodge having exclusive jurisdiction therein, the Grand Lodge of British Columbia can lawfully grant a warrant for a Subordinate Lodge within this said territory," which report was adopted. ADDm:SSI';S.

We find at the close of the Proceedings twg addresses, one a "welcoming address" by the Mayor of the city, and the other an address by the Granel Chaplain, both of which, t.hough short, are replete with wholesome tr~ths, . From t.he Mayor's address we extract the following: BI'othel's, remcmber t.he new commandment, "Thou shalt. love thy lIeighbor as t.hyself," ~10nllm(~nts of m:nhle and brass will crumblE: into dust. but monnments huilt of good deeds whose corner-stone is love. will wit.hstand the storms of t.ime, and glittei' in the sunlig-ht Of God's adorable ~lajesty, upon t.he shorcs of Eternity. "The tomb of )loses is unlmown. but: the t.raveler slakes his t.hil'st at the well of .Jacoh." The gorgeous palace of tlJe wisest and wealthiest of monarchs. with cedar and gold and ivory, and even the grcat t.emple at .Jerusalem, hallowed by t.he visibl'~ glory of Deity himself, are gone. but Solomon's reservoirs a "e as perfect as ever. Of the ancient Hl'chitectul'P of t.he Holy City. not 'me stone is left upon anot.her. but the pool of Bet.hesda commands the pilgrim's respect at the present day. And if any work of al't should still risc over the deep ocean of time, we mas well路

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believe that it will be Ileitllel"a palace or a temple, but an aqueduct or reservoir, and if any name should still fiasll through the mist of ll-ntiquity, it will probably be that of the man, who, in hi~ day, sought the happiness of his fellow m!ln, and Iinl,cd his name to some great work of natural utility and benevolence.

And from the Grand Chaplain's address we

c~py:

"l)nspotted from the world." The passing years. the experience of being taken on one side from. active work for a short time, do tend to impress upon me the paramount duty of not letting the world llave all the best of our life: and do stir up within me the desire to urge upon my Brethren to beware of yielding too much to the seduction~ of this life, and to set the affeetions morc earnestly upon heavenly things. the things of the wodd beyond. It is because as a brother Mason I feel that there is a close. and affectionate tie between us that I can venture thus to plead with you not to bc absorbed in the world and the thing's of this .world, but to sit looser to all that is included in the phrase "worldly thing'S." It is well for us to take diligent heed of those words which come to us wllenever a Mason is raised to the sublime degree, "a Mason should evcI' remember that there is an inexhaustible stOI'C of good to be gained by prayer." And also to ponder frequently upon the teaching of our Order as to the high place assigned to the Book of Holy Scriptures which we acknowledge as the rule and guide of life. Masons should. according to their own teaching, be men of prayel' and supplication; and again, according to the tenets of our great and admirable Order, be diligent in the study of the Holy Scriptures: "to read. mark, leaI'll and inwardly digest" the blessed lessons I.here contained. Thus it -is t.hat we may be able to correct the spirit of worldliness and to ),eep ourselves "unspotted from the world."

REPOwt ON FOREIGK CORRESPONDE::XCE. This is from the ready pen of our good Brother W. A. DeWolf Smith, and shows him "a workman that needet.h not t.o be ashamed:: He' reviews Missouri for 1906, and quotes approvingly from the exordium of M. W. Bro. Houston. Resays: Several rulings dealt with the relations of Iiquol' sellers to the Craft. In fact, this, the Grand Master says. has been the cause of most of his troubles. and we fear t.hls will be the case wherevel' Grand Lodges depart from the old ways and. attempt to make new l'egulations concerning tlw qualifications of applicants. .

Well said, Brot.her DeWolf. This has been our view of the matter, hence we have fought the innovation from thp. start. We think the Subordinate Lodges are the sole judges of the. fitness of an applicant for admission into them and the Grand Lodge has no right to dictate to them. an~

He says our "extracts" are "selected with great good judgment," and we thank him for the compliment. I M. W. FRANCIS BOWSER, Vancouver, B. C., Grand Master. V. W. R. E. BRETT, Victoria, B. C., Grand Secretary. The Thirty-seventh Annual Communication will be held in the Masonic Temple in the City of Victoria, June 18, 1908.

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CALIFORNIA-1907. Lo'dges, 315.

Members, 36,126.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Acce]1ted Masons of California commenced its Fifty-eighth Annual Communication in the City of San Francisco, Tuesday, October 8, A. D. 1907, M. W. Edward H. Hart, Grand Master, presiding. A clear-cut photogra'ph of Brother Hart forms the frontispiece -to thePi'oceedings, and denotes not only a good-looking man, but a man of intelligence and executive ability, as he has shown himself to be. GRARD l\fASTER'S ADIH{f<;SS.

The committee to whom this Address was referred, thus properly speaks of it: BI'other Hart's addrp.ss is Freemasonry from beg'inning to end and will occupy in the minds and hearts of all who heard Oi' may read it, a fasting pla<:e.

vVe copy the following from his exordium: . The best things of this wOl'ld, it has been saId. are the things that li~ nearest-light in our eycs, breath in our nostrils. violets at our feet, Masonry is proud of its past, of its deeds, it.s devotion to humanity, to liberty and to truth: but Masonry does not exist upon the past. it liveS today. it p.xalts the present, it means Development: it builds up, it does no~ tear down; it conserves, it does not destroy; it raises and supports, it does not condemn or consign: it brings it.s candidate from darkness to light, it says to him: "Let not him that seel,et.l1 cease from his search until he find," )1asonry is as a seed which grows, not as a diamond cut and fixed; it does not profess infallibility, nor even to be a system or perfected truth; it is a search for truth: it is tolerant. it sees a soul of goodness in things evil, It soul of truth in things erroneous; it holds that if perfected truth were offered in one hand and the search for truth in the other. it would be the higher course路 to choose the search for truth: it holds of itself. as of nature, that there is no life without growth, and that as the plant must either grow or die, so must Masonry, in its principles and teachings and purposes, either broaden and deepen, or perish. The today of Masonry is the greatest路 of all the O:lys which have gOIlC bcfore, the greatest in the scope of its beneficences, !'ichest in thc quality of its brotherhood, broadest in its ever widening circle of human consideration and ldndness, and more vital in its potentiality and growth. NECROLOGY.

Under this hea{i he mentions the death of Brother Samuel Prager, for many years the efficient President of the Los Angeles Masonic Board of Relief, and of Brother John .A. Hosmer, Chairman of the Committee on Grievances in the Grand Lodge, and Judge of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco at the time of his death, and Brother Eli T. Blackmer, t.l;e oldest Inspe.ctor in the State and admittedly one of the best.

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GEKEHAL J\IASONIC RELIEF FUND.

Under this head the Grand Mastel' gives a detailed statcmep.t of the managelilent of this Fund, showing that it was carefully and judiciously bandIed, and then says: An examination of the above statement. discloses the fact that on September 6th we had on hand an unexpended bal:lllCe of $62,078.65, and the work havin~ been prlicticaJly completed, the serious question was presented as to the. proper disposition of this balance on hand. 'l'he Grand Master. desiril)g to· act in harmony with the wishes and desires' of the Masons of California, on September 12th railed a conference of elective Grand Officer~. :mch as could be brought together,and other representative men of the li'ratel'llity, and after a comprehensive discussion it was decided with absolu+:e unanimity that, if approximate accuracy could be arrived at, the only just and proper course to pursue would be the pro rata retm'n to the donors of the ex~ess contributed over the amount needed. The Grand Master had already. through the exhaustive analysis of nn expert accountant. dl,termineo that this could be done. which action accordingly was forthwith taken. and the sum of $60,397.23 returned to generous donors.

He thus closes his report on this subject': 'rhus is closed in lVlasonic history the greatest episode of Its ldnd that has occurred in the centuries of the existence of FreemasoDl'Y; it has~·e· flected honor, and only honor, upon the Craft. and has placed a living Cl'own of light upon the tea'rhings ·and professions of our FI'atemity. :'IIan's hand is powerless against. nattll'e's resistless sway. and it was in consequence thereof, our unhappy fate to raise perforce the signal of dist.ress, to cry help for the 'Vidow's Son; the Cl'Y was h~al'd, and Masonic precepts burst with splendor into life; overflowing bounty poured forth upon us, and while the offerings of love from the entire world were spontaneous and· free, uninfluenced by any consideration as to how OUI' Masonic duties might in times past have heen discharged. yet tllere, is to us a measure of compensation in the records made by· our Boards of Relief since the system was estah· Iished by the Grand Lodge some fifty years ago: for direct appropriations from thr Grand Lodge for their support, amounting to mOl'e than $300,000. have been made. every dollar of which has been devoted to the relief of distressed sojourning Brethren, their widows and orphans, from othet· .1urisdietions, and no fraction of which has been retlll'ned, and this amount has hern ved' largely increa~ed through the pel' capita assessments contributed monthl,\' by the Lod~es tributary to the several Hoards. ~'lASOl\"rC

HOME.

On this subject he says: The great monument of ~Iasonic beneficence within our Stafe is the Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home at Decoto, or, according to the new By-Laws adopted during the past year by the Board of Trustees, to conform the name more nearly to the true character of the institution, "The Masonk Home of California," and it is a monument of which every Mason in tIll" Jurisdiction may justly feel proud.

He refers t.o the death of the Superintendent, Brother Hiram Rucker, in 1905, since which time his widow has had charge of the Home, and announces the appointment of Brother William Harvey Edwards and his wife as Superintendent and Matl'On . • VISITS.

He reports having visited the fifty·four regular and four special Masonic Districts, held District meetings in all of them and visited nearly every individual Lodge therein, and says: 'rhe only. Dish'ict within the broad sweep of the embracing arms of the mighty .Turisdiction of California n0t visited by }he Grand Mastel' during

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the past year, is the so-called Fiftieth District, comlH')Smg the Philippine _Islands, and the only i'eason why he failed to call upon this fat'-away District was that the year contained only twelve months instead of fourteen, \

His description of these visitations and of the notable incidents that came along his pathway is highly entertaining and we regret that lack of space forbids our copying it in detail. GRAND TIU~ASlJREI~'S HEPORT.

This shows: Total receipts for year ending July 31, 1907, . , .. , , ... $247,719 75 Total disbursements for year , , , ".,.. 38,873 77 Balance casil on hand. July 31, 1907

$2U8,845 98

FOREIGN RECOGN'lTIOX,

Fraternal recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan: The committee to whom was referred the question as to the Masonic relations of the Grand Lodge of California towards other Masonic Bodies in the Philippine Islands, to-wit, the Grand Orient of Spain and France, reported as follows: As this COlllmittee has been unable to .get full information on the marter, we deem it :ldvisable and recommend that it be continued, with power to add to its number in order that they might obtain the fullest information possible and that this matter be continued until the next Communication of the Grand Lodge: that in the meanwhile we recommend that no Masonie Communication be held with said Masonic bodies or their Subordinate Lodges, ORATION,

The Grand Orator, W. Bra, Jacob Neets, delivered an addre~s and discussed the question, "What Makes Man a Mason?" We have only space for the following, which we heartily endorse:

-An obligation no more makes a man a Mason than does subscl'il>ing to the creed of :l particulnr church make one a t)'ue follower of the doct.rines inculcated by that chu:'ch, One may attend church â&#x201A;Źvery day and be conversant witll' every ceremony and be no Christian, or attend tbe Temple and repeat every prayer and be no Jew, Similarly a man may be present, whenever his Lodge convenes! know the work perfectly and be only a lodge ~1ason, Like some frequenters of churches and temples, whose religion never strays beyond the confines of the religious edifice, his Masonry may be and is confined to lip service and ritual ,Vorl,.. Such men are neve)' ~Insons and no amount of obligations can make them ~fasons. :Men whose heart.s do not realize, and whose minds can not compl'ehend the real usefulness of :Masonl'y ; men who can not appl;}' t!;le teachings of the Craft to their lives and to the pra~tice of their daily existence, and feel theil' Masonry only within the precincts of the lodge room; such men are a detriment and a hindrance to the cause that Masonry )'epresents,

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Appendix. CO;\llVUTTEES OF INVESTIGATION.

The Committee on Jurisprudence reporte? as follows: Our inie1"!H路eta tion of the resolution adopted at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of California in reference to keeping secret the names of Brethrennppointed on committees of investigation, on petitioll" for degrees and applications for membership, and our judgment as to the propel' m~t hod of procedure are as follows: "The intention of the resolution being to secure absolute secrecy, the names of the Brethren appointed on these committees should not, in our opinion. be given by the' Master to the Secretary, to enable him. as formerly, to notify the Brethren of their appointment: neither :;:hould their reports be returned to the Se('r~taI'Y: but the Master himself should severally notify the members of the committees of their appointment, not revealing to on~ t he identity of 1be othe~'s, and their reports should be rendered by them directly to !lim, find when practicable should be given verbally, and if in writing, after having sllbservcd the purpose of informing the Master of the results of the investigations should be by him destroyed: and his simple IlnnOIl!\I:emcnt to the Lodge of such results will be all, the information con路 r.c)'JIing thrse reports 'conveyed by him to anyone."

vVhich was adop"ted. AVOUCHMENT. Th~ following minority report from same committee on this subject .was adopted:

1\0 Mason can l'ightrully vouch for a visiting Brother unless he shall have sat with him in open Lodge or has examined him under propel' authoritY,or in case a member of oue Lodge has sat in open Lodge with u visiting Brothel', such Brother so sitting can vouch for such visiting Bl'otJlcr to a mp.mber of any other T.Jo,dge. all three being present, and such Brothel' to whom such avouchnwnt is made Cll n then vouch for such visiting nrothe~' to the Master of his Lodge: provided such visiting Brother can and. doe;; produce written evidence under seal of his Lodge that he is in good standing in his own Lodge, and no proper avouchment can be made except as herein defined. SILVEH

SERVICE.

On behalf of the Grand Lodge, W. Alonzo .T. Monroe presented the retiring Grand Masterviith a beautiful chest of silver. GEOHGE M. PEHINE, San Francisco, Grand Master. GEORGE JOHNS<h"', San Francisco, Grand Secretary. The Fifty-ninth Annual Communication: will be held in the City of San Francisco commencing October 13, A. D. 1908.

Lodges, 398.

CANADA-1907.

Members, 39,795.

The Fifty-'second Communication of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario, was held in the City of Ottawa commencing' July 17, A. D. 1907, M. W. Bro. James H. Burritt, K. C., on the throne.

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A welcoming address was delivered by the Mayor of the city, and one by the Worshipful Masters of the Ottawa Lodges, both of which were well worded and cordial. GRAND l\IASTEB.'S ADJ)HESS.

This is a creditable document and shows both energy and enthusiasm in conducting the affairs of the Grand; Lodge. He thus speaks of "!'I-m COi\DITIOX OF TIU; CHAFT.

OUl' prosperity, finaacially and numerically, is also a mattel' of sincere thankfulness. That Masonry should grow with the numel'ical growth of OUI' fait' Province goes without comment, and the financial .gl'owth must, or ought to be, in '/l(vri-materia with the other. OUl' financial increase thi" year over last year, the most prosperous year in OWl' history, is $2,982.00, Our numerical increase is 3,000, and onr capital -account. as you will learn presentiy, stands at $114,852, after an expenditme of $34,351 for all purposes, including benevoience, whi Ie our total membership is over 40,000. DISPEXSATIONS.

The Grand Master issued 267 Dispensations, and we were surprisedat the number until the Grand Master explained as follo\"s: 1<'01' the information of Grand Lodges of some foreign Jurisdiction on this continen-t, who issue very few, and ~an not understand the occasion of so many issued by our Grand Lodge, I may say, to cUl路tail all sorts of funct ions beld under l\{a~onic auspices, Grand Lodge, in its wisdom, enacted that there could be no Masonic function of a pLlbJic character without a Dispen8ation from tlIe Grand MastH'. This was mainly done _for the purpose of giving the Grand Master the circumspection and control of all public Masonic doings during hi~ term, in ordel' tho t no thoug'htless or doubtful act would be pet'formed under the guise of Masonry, and to keep all public dbings of our Lodges undel' healthful control.

nOYAL SOLOMON

)!OTHER LODGE, NO.

293,

JImUSALE)l, PALESTINE,

This Lodge received a warrant from the Grand Lodge of Canada in 1893, and it being reported to Grand Lodge that irregularities and illegal acts were beirog' committf'd, a ch:uge was laid, and in 1902, one of the charges being sustained, Grand Lodg~ empowered the Grand Master to cancel the warrant. It appears in the books of the late Gmn<'l Secretary, that in August, 1902, he wrote fo B'rothel' Tadros,the Master, giving him full report of th~ action of Grand Lodge, and directing him to return the warrant, books, papel's, seal and other effects of the Lodge. It does not appear that the Grand Master for that or any subsequent year canceled the warrant. 'l'he letter of the late Grand Secretary" was not complied with. Complaint was made thi~ ;year that the Lodge was still working and continuing ;mproper actions. Thereupon I wrote tbe Master of said Lodge on the 23th of March, 1907, repeating tbe diL'ection given by the late Grand Secretary, to return the wan'ant, etc., to the Grand Secretary at once. I also cancelled the warrant of the Lodge, and so notified the ~taster, and directed tbat a 11 the members of the Lodge would thenceforth be unaffiliated J\Iasons,

The Grand Master then says: lJp to the present' time nothing has been heard from the Master Or any Officer of the Lodge, and it may be necessary in the interest of Masonry in that land and honor of the Grand Lodge for my successor to cause proceedings to be taken to recover our property, llnd if necessary and advisable to proceed against the Master, at least, and I so recommend.

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HULINGS.

The Grand Master rendered seventeen decisions, all of which were approved except the following: 10. 11. 12. Answer. 13.

Is a man with a cork leg eligible <: Answer. No. Is a man with left hand off at wrist eligible? Answer. No. A Fellow-Craft lost onE: leg and part of other foot; can he be raised '? No. Second finger路 of right hand gone. No disqualification.

Touching these the committee says: . 'rhe facts regarding the cases referred to in RUlings Nol';. 10, ] 1; 12 and 13 are assumed to have been clearly placed before the Grand Master, who no doubt applied to such facts the governing test of this Grand Lodge. viz .. "a candidate who. can comply literally' with all the, eeremonies of Grund Lodge and who is mentally and morally worthy of .admission Is a fit subjed t.o become a Mason.'" The Board 'does not see fit to make any fnrther ))]'onouncement thereon.

Certain qualifications of candidates for initiation are derived from a Landmark of the Order. These qualifications are that he shall be a man-unmutilated, free born and of mature age; that is to say. a woman, a cripple, 01' a slave, or one born in slavery, is disqualified for initiation into the ,rites of Masonry. Statutes, it is true, have from time to time been enacted enforcing ~nd explaining theseprinclples; but the qualifications really arise from the very nature of the Masonic institution and from its Symbolic teachings, and have always existed as Landmarks. If Grand Lodges would obse~'ve these Landmarks, as they are in duty bound to do, there would be no occasion for any such questions. Are there' not men enough, having no maim or defect in their bodies, to supply the Craft? 'We think so, and predict nothing but trouble so long as the Landma1-l\,s are violated. CANVASSING FOR OFFICE.

The Grand Master thinks that personal canvass by any Brother, either in Grand Lodge or out of it, for his own advancement., has always been and ought always t.o be severely censured. The office should seek the man and not the 'man the office. \ DlSTHICT DEP"(}TIES' REPOH1;S.

These from all the Districts (twenty路one in number) are' very full and complete, and the Board to whom they were referred says: In conclusion. your Board congratulates Gr'and Lod'ge upon the splendid condition of the Cr'nft, sound growth, good mater'ial, absolute harmony and perfeet worlc Financial prosperity. ;lnd above all, lovinp; care for the help路 less and the sorrow-laden have been, under tht guiUan('e of Alrni~hty God. the characteristics of the lIIasonry of Ontario dul'lng the past year.,

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TESTIMONIAL TO GHAND i\1A::';TEH.

A comm ittee of three was appointed to procure: a sui table testimonial to the retiring 路Grand Master.

,REPORT OX

COH1mSPONDI~l'\CE.

ThiR is from the pen of Brother Henry Robertson. While his review of the various Proceedings is limited, yet he succeeds in presenting the salient points. He reviews Missouri for 1906. and is content with copying the report of the Committee on Recognition of other Grand Lodges without comment and' thinks the fact that all the 569 Lodges made returns is a "remarkable showing." This is due to the energy and perseverance of our Grand Sec.retary, Brother John R. Parson, and is路 likely to be the case so long as he is Grand Secretary. M. W. AUGUSTuS T. FREED, Hamilton, Grand Master. M. W. HCGI-I MCHBA Y, Hamilton, Grand Se路cretary. The Fifty-third Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge will be held at Niagara Falls, July 15, A. D. ] 908.

COLORADO-1907. Lodges, 109.

Members, 12,755.

The M. W. Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado met in its Forty-seventh Annual Communication in Masonic Temple in Denver, Tuesday, September 17, 1907, M. W. Grand Master Arthur E. Jones presiding. Forty-six Represent.atives of foreign Grand Jurisdictions were found to be present, were invited to the East, where they were i'eceived and welcomed by the M. W. Grand Master in an appropriate address, which was responded to by M. W. Bro. Ernest LeNeve Foster, the Grand Representative from Alabama. GRAND ?If ASTER'S ADDRESS.

This covers 'some twenty-six pages and is a business document "from st-art to finish." Speaking of the condition of the Craft, he says: . It is a ~reat personal pleasure to be able to congmtulate tile Graud Lodge and the constituent Lodges- upon the sturdy advancement and the genel'al pros!)erity all along the line. With only rare exceptions peace and harmony mark the onward march of OUI' Lodges toward the attainment of our cherished ideals.

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NECROLOGY.

Under this head he mentions the death of Past Grand Master George Keith Kimball, who died April 8, 1907, and pays an appropriate tribute to his memory. DECISIONS.

Of these he only reports three, all of which seem to be' in keeping with the usages of Masonry. VISITATIONS.

Under this head he is pleased to say: My experiences of the past two years have proven conclusively to 1J1~' mind that a visit from the Grand Mastel" is路 thoroughly appreciated路 by the Craft. I believe the Brethren thereby are stimulated to renewed activity: that thereby the bonds of Fraternity are strengthened, and, in consequeJ;lce. little points of (lifference are frequently adjnsted. For these reasons. it woull.! seem to be for the best inteJ:ests of Masonry, if it could be arranged, that the Grand :Master should visit each Lodge at least once in two or three years. SPECIAL COlvii\fUNlCATlONS.

Seven of these were held and among them we note the following: Special Communication held in the Hall of Oriental Lodge, No. 87, in Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, April 24, A. D. 1907, for the purpose of welcoming to Colorado the Brethren of Capitol Lodge, No.3, of Omaha, Nebraska, acting as ESCORT TO 'l'H"

THA VELl:\'G SILVElt TROWEL.

Brother William A. DeBord, as chairman of the delegation from Omaha, presented the Trowel in these, words: Most Woi'shipful Grand Master and Brethren: I fancy that most of the Brethren are acquainted with the fact that this Trowel was started out at t}le instance of Bl'other Fred Crosby, of .lustice Lodge, No. 753, of Brooklyn. under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York. The Trowel was received and consecrated by the Grand Lodge of New York in October, 1905, and sent upon its world-wide mission. the idea being that it should travel through the different Grand .lul路isdictions that should desire to receive it, 01' that are selected by the Lodges who have had it, until it should have t1'll. versed every continent on the globe and the important islands of the seas. After the absence of years, we know not hoW many, this' 'I'rowel shall be again retumed to .Justice Lodge, No. 753, and by that IJodge placed ill the archives of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New York~ This Trowel has already becn received in all the G1'll.nd .Jurisdictions bet\veen this .and the Grand Lodge of l\ew York, and has also been re<;eived by the Grand Lodge of Ontario, Canada. It has already been entel'tained by seven Grano Lodges and by eleven Subordinate Lodges. A month ago, Capitol Lodge, No.3, of Omaha. took great. pfeasure and honor in receiving from the custody of Minnehaha Lodge, of Sioux Falls, Sout.h Dakota, the famous Traveling 'frowel and, at that time, Capitol Lodge pledged Minnehaha Lodge that, within the time named by Justice Lodge. No. 753, it would, in due time, c31'ry this Tl'owel to another Grllnd Jurisdiction, and there deposit it witb a Blue Lodge so that, by passing it along, in due time, after many days of travel, it should finally ..etllrn to Justice Lodge.

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This Trowel, which I hold in my· hand, is not an ordinary trowel, either in its workmansbip or in its design, It has a solid silver blade and solid ebony handle, The idea was conceived by BI'other Fred Crosby, of Brooklyn, aod after· the Trowel had been received and approved by the Grand Lodge of New York, it then traveled westward, into Canada, through :'I1ichigan, t.hrough Ohio. Indiann; Illinois, Iowa, over to South Dakot.a, then to Nebraska, and WE' have the pleasure today to bring it to Oriental Lodge, No. 87, but,bE'fore taking it to Oriental fJodge, we desire very muc:hand are highly honored in being privileged to bring it before t.his Most Worshipful Gmnd Lodge, so we might present it .here for your inspection, 'Ve trust, ;\'lost WOI'shipful Grllnd Master, it will meet your approyaL both as a work of art and also for the many grand lessons for wbich it stands, I now desire to present it for your approvnl,so that we may this evening present it. in due form, I take grell·t pleasure, Most Worshipful Grand' ~{aster, in handing you tbe famolls Traveling Trowel, •

Grand Master Jones and Past Grand Masters William D. Wright and James R. Killian made eloquent addresses. What became of the Trowel we are not advised, but pr'esume it is still on its johrney, and we have given this space to the matter so that should it turn up in the Grand Lodge ~f Missouri our Brethren may be prepared for its advent and be able to "give it a good send-off." SECRETARIES.

Of these Officers the Grand Master aptly says: It may safely be said tbat no office of a Lo<)ge has a greater proportionate bearing on the success, pl'osperity and general well-being of a Lodge than that of Secretnl·y. It is equally safe to· say that no Lodge .can meet with and enjoy that full measure (If success ·"'hich should mark the career of every Masonic Lodge unless it has a liv~, efficient, up-to-date Secretary who docs thingR-and does them at tbe right time and in the right place. CHAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

Balance on hand as per report 1906 Total receipts from Grand Secretary Total

$24,911 68 13,270 52 $38,182 20

DISBU1~SEl\1.ENTS.

Paid warrants , Balance on hand this date

Total

$ 9,333 04

28,849 16 $38,182 20

FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Chairman on Correspondence, the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized and the Grand Lodge of Queensland was cordially welcomed into the sisterhood of Grand Lodges.

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NECROLOGY.

From this report we copy the closing lines: . Life changes all our thoughts of Heaven. At first we think of street.s of gold. Of gates of pearl and dazzling li~ht, Of shining wings and robes of white. And t.hings all strange to mortal sight. But in the afterward of years It is a more familiar place,A home ullhurt by sighs or tears. \"here waiteth many a well·known face. \Vith passing months it comes more near, It grows mOl'e real day by day, Not. strange or cold. but v~ry dear The glad home·land, not far awa~', \Vhel'e r:one are sick, or poor, or lone, The place where we shall tind 0111' own, And as we think of all we know \Yho there have met to ·part no more, Our louging hE:'art.s oesire home too. With ail the strife ar;d trouble o'er. ORATION.

Brother H. W. ·Woodward, Grand Orator, delivered an entertaining and instructive' oration on -the teachings of Masonry, from which we copy t.he following: No society founded on and governed by purely altruistic principles could have withstood the open Hnd pronounced opposition of one of the great religious organizations vf the world. the fierce onslaughts made upon it by politi<;l1'1 demagogues in the last century, the numbel'less minor perils which have beset its growth and development, and passed calmly and undisturbed along its appointed pat.h, until today it numbers in this country alone more than one million of the best of our citi7.enship, unless it had, indeed, been founded upon that Divine a ttribut.e. Truth, the greatest of the virtues. It is a self·evident fact that has been man~r times repeated,· that t.he intluenee of Masonry is not confined t.o. our own members, but is a great factor throughout the civili7.ed world. 'l'here can 'be no greater influence for good in any community, large 01'. small, than an organized body of its best citi7.ens, whose sole object is to teach men that t.hey are, indeed, t.heir brother's keeper. In the new towns ·springing up almost daily in this great country, the first and greatest influences for good are the school house and the Maso!.1ic Lodge. They keep step with each other, and to each of them we look forward for greater light. I

,The following amendments to the Constitution. were adopted: Amendment to Sedion 1. Article lIT. SECTION 1. Annual Communicatlons.-The Annual Communiration of the Grand Lodge shall he held in the city of Denver, on the third Monday of Septembel' in each yeal'. The hour of meeting shall be 10 :30 A. 1\1. Amendment to Section 4, AI·ticle VI. SEC. 4. Quorum.-·Xo Lodge shall be opened nOl' any business transacted. nor v,,'ork done, unless there be pl'esent at least three 1faster Masons,· all of whom shall be members of the Lodge. CALU'OHNIA SuRPLUS HETuRr\ED.

The Grand Secretary reported having received from the Grand Master of California a check for $790.54, unusuect balance of Colo·

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rado's contribution to the earthquake fund, when M. '\T. Bro. Harper M. O'rahood presented the following resolution, which was duly seconded and adopted unanimously: Anyone who has been in California and 'seen the devastation wrought would feel convinced that our Brethren in Califomia need this money. My own feeling in the mat.t.f,r is that we should return it to t.hem and ask them to apply it to their Benevolent Fund 01' in any other way that they may. see fit. I. therefore. move that t.his monev be returned to our Brcthren in San Francisco for use in t.heir Benevolen t' Fund 01' for wha tever other purpose they may please to apply it. It could be llsed to aid in rebuilding their TemplE. which was destl'oyed, They have no place of meeting or place for the relief of suffering. COHKi'~R-STO:\'E OF TH)~

AU))]TORIU?I1 LAID.

On the afternoon of the second day the Grand Lodge received and accepted an invitation of the Mayor of Denver to lay the cornerstone of the new Auditorium .Building of the City and County of Denver, and having formed in procession they proceeded to the site of the new builoing at the corner of Fourteenth and Curtis streets, where the corner-stone was laid agreeable to ancient usages. The Grand Master delivered an eloquent and appropriate Address. We wish we had space for it all, but must be content with extracting the following: lHasolll'Y is a brond system of ethks. teaching the Scien(;e of Humanity, based on the recognition of one God and Fathel' of All. and t.he ('onsequenr' Rl·ot.hel·hood of Man. Its grl'Rt purpose is to intensify this I·elationship. JIasonry denies no man his IJeculiar theological beliefs, but insists on the practice of justice and fair dea ling to a II men. "One of its J}rincipa 1 cllaractel'istics." as nbly expressed by that. eminent Jlason and jurist, Brother ~1.cGrllth, "if; that it ndapts its theories,' its ethical thought and teachings to the practical )'elntions of life, It applies its prceepts to secular activities and duties. It. associatES with every commel'cial ~bligatlon a moral obligation; with even' duty of citizenship. a higher obligation than those imposr.d by statute; wth every sotial obligation, other dutief; thnn those pl;escrilwd by purely conventional codes." . "The hane of society has·· ever -bcr.n the tendeney of men to prey upon each other. . '''hen a f;pirit of helpfulness and conside)'ation shall supplant the' f;pirit of :ldvanl age. 0Pl)ression Hnd a val'iee, that too often prevails. the troubles that threaten the State will soon disappear. Statutes may properly distribute public burdens nnd regulate and restl'ain human conduct. within certain limits. but the morals of the people arc not in the I~eeping of either courts or legislatures. Rome's great system of jurisprudence did not save the Republk." The f;tability of a community, 01' of a nation,' depends aione upon the moral chal'llcter and conduct of its individuals. "What the world most needs today is an infusion of ethical thought. into her commel"(;ial and political life. A baptism of human sympathy of fellowship; of brothcrhood: I)f humanity. 1\'ot Jess pl'aying. but more doing; not less preaching, but more practice."' PAST GHAND :HASTElfs ,1 ~~WEL.

The. retiring Grano Master was presented with a handsome Pas~ Grand Master's Jewel, which he actepted with appropriate remarks. HEPOHT OJ\'' cormi':SPO::\,DEKCE,

This is the twenty-third, the nineteenth in consecutive order, (rom tne pen of our, good Brother L~wrence N. Greenle&:, and i:; a

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concise and entertaining review of sixty-six Grand Lodges. He reviews Missouri for 1906, and devotes four and one-half pages to our Proceedings. He quotes approvingly from the Address of Grand Master Houston. He is pleased to compliment us on our second report. Approval from such路 a source means something, and we fu路lly appreciate it. We would be glad if some of our members of the "Guild" would devise some plan by which we could all meet and "swap a few lies" with each other, and Denver would be a good place for such a meeting. Can't you work it up, Bro. G.? JOSEPH A. DAVIS, Boulder, Grand Master. CHARLES H. JACOBSON, Denver, Grand Secretary. The Forty-eighth Annual Communication will be held in Denver September 21 and 22, 1908.

Lodges, 110.

CONNECTICUT-1908. Members, 21,410.

The One Hundred and Twentieth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Connecticut Free and Accepted Masons was held at Masonic Temple, City of Hartford, commencing J.anuary 15, A. D. 1908, Andrew J. Hallock, Grand Master, presiding, GUAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. . This is an able document presenting. an account of h~s administration in. a clear-cut manner. He thus speaks of the condition of the Craft and utters a warning which we heartily endorse and sin路 cerely wish that all our Lodges would take heed to it:

We arc pleased to state that our Grand Lodge is enjoying the most cordial and fraternal rclation with all sister Grand Lodges; that peace and harmony prevail. The loyalty of our Subordinate Lodges路 is unquestioned, and thc interest now bein.g taken in Masonry is far gl'eater than at any time in OUI" history, and whllc it .is not a plensure, we feel it our duty to sound a woro of caution. Masonry is popular, and because of its present popularity many are now knocking at its doors for admission. Bas not the time come when i.t is absolutely necessary that we exercise the closest scrutiny into the character and qualification of those who seek admission into our Order'! Let us, Brethren, see to it that none but those who are good citizens, and al'c livin~ clean lives, gain admission. We should not be compelled to apologize for Brethren admitted through inefficient and careless investigation, or from a desire on the part of the LOdges to increase their membership. Let us rather strive to elevate the stnndal'd of the Fratei'nity in which membership is sought by the wisest and best of men in I~very walk of life.

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HONORED DEAD.

Under this head he pays fitting tributeÂˇ to the memor.y of Past Grand Chaplain, Rev. Brother Andrew C. Hubbard, D. D., who was also Past Grand Commander of Knights Templar, and a member of the Board of Managers of the Masonic Home, and their oldest Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Bro. Asa Smith, who died in the City of New Haven September 29th, at the ripe age of seventy-eight years. YISITATIONS.

Under this head hE' reports twenty-nine visitations, all of which were pleasant to him and profitable to the Lodges. DISTRICT DEPUTIES.

It seems that under their regulations the District Deputies report

directly to the Grand Master, and he summarizes their reports in his Address. All of thâ&#x201A;Ź nine Districts wer.e reported and all indicate a prosperous condition of the Lodges, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.

He says: This organization is still with us and doing splendid work in connection with our :i\1asonic Home, and we join with all those who know of their work. and how unsp-lfishly they 'are aiding the Crl!ft in Connecticut in extending to them our thanks, and wishing them pl'ospel'ity. CALll'ORNIA S UBSCRIPTIOK.

A check for $788.28 was reported as received from Grand Master Hart for the unused balance on their subscription, and on motion it was ordered placed in the "General Fund" of the Masonic Home. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

He reports having established fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, and his action was approved by the Grand Lodge. GOOD ADVICl';.

First. We feel th'at the practice' of encouraging young ~1asons fo advance as rapidly as possible through the several degrees of Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery, in order that they may join the Order of Mystic Shrine. is wrong. Our observations along this line have been that such an one never becomes a good Mason, never appreciates what he bas passed through, and derives no benefit from the beautiful lessons taught t.herein. This we know to be the practice of many Masons in different Lodges. and a sense of duty to theil' Mother Lodge and Masonry should cause them to stop the same at once. Second. From reports received. and from observation, we learn that some Lodges do not rehearse the lectures in their entirety in the seve I':) )

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degrees for the benefit of the candidate; that often he is told that the same are monitorial, etc.; this we feel to be entirely wrong. There is no part: of our wOI'k that you, my Brethren, Officers of Lodges, have any right to eliminate: it is all essential and should be carefully considered. )1ASO~JC

HOMK

Under this head the Grand Master says: 3S Grund ~'1astel' hI serve as a member of the Board of Managers, and with my Brethren of sa;(] Board, consider its needs, and direct its affairs as seemed best for the interest of the Home, and just to the Lodges. 'Ve are pleased to note an increased interest in tbe Home and its management, and feel that t1ie effort!" put: fortb by the District Deputies and members of the Board of :\1anager8 have broilght: about a bettel' undel'st:anding of and interest in the work of this noble charity. Brethren. it is your Home, and upon you it must: ever, depend for its care and support:. Let: us never be found wanting in tile discharge of this great duty. Lodges should carefuIl~' consider each application made to them foj' admission to our Masonic Home. We trust that the Board of Managers .)1' the j'l'1asonic Charity il'oundatioll will continue to care for aJI indig-en! Mastel' Masons, and such of theil' families as our Charter gives them a rig\}: to care for. and that no deserving. eligible person shall be denied admission: but in order to do this. the Board must have the co-operation of the Lodges, 'Ye would therefore luge upon you the nece>:sity of working fo\' the inten~st,,; of our Home, by carefully considering each application for admission. and recommending no unworthy person to them, or one that can not be admiUed.

It has been one of the most pleasant of my duties

TH-E:ASURER'S HEPOHT.

Received Paid out

, '.. , .. : .. , .. , , ~ . $26,610 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15,903 65

Balance

$10,706 78 OHAi'D SECHETAHY.

W. Bro. Arthur F. Lewis offered the following resolution, which . was unanimously adopted: We recognize that the services of Brothel' .John II. Barlow of a value to us which can not be represented by money; and. The yeal' has been to him one of great expense lJe<:ause of sickness and the faithful pursuit of bis duties as路 Grand Secretary; Hcsolvcd, That this Grand Lodge pay to Brother .John H. Barlow the sum of l(;250 (two hundred and fifty dollars), in partia I appi'eciatioll of his serYices. "'HEREAS ..

tu'C

'WHEHJoAS,

We very' mueh regret to find. tha~ during the session of' the Grand Lodge Brother Barlo\v was compelled to retire by reason of illness. The following resolutions '\vere unanimously adopted by a rising vote: RcsOlved, That this Grand Lodge learns with the greatest regret of the serious illness .of our honored GI'and Secretary .John H. Barlow, and wislH's to ?ssure him of our sympathy and prayers for his recovery. Rcsolver!, That this Grand Lodge hopcs that he will tal_e an immediate holiday, and the sum of $] 00 is hereby appropriated for such purpose.

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RuLES AND HEGULAT.JO,,"S.

Among those reported from Committee on Revision and adopted, we find the following: A Lodge of :Masons, as sueh, should never attend a funeral unless they are permitted to perforlll the Masonic hurial cel'emonies. . A Lodg-e can not be opened on the Eo A. Degree in the first instance. Tile proper course to follow is to open a ::\1. M. Lodge. call it off, and then open upon the degree to be worked. The wo'rk completed, t.he IJodge must be closed on that degree and called on 'again in the 1\1. ;\'1. Degree for the pU!'pose of closing in due form.

ThIs is not the rule now in Missouri, but we think it ought to be. The modern idea of "opening up" and "closiI).g down" when the Master knows there is no work to be donâ&#x201A;Ź' either in the Eo A. or F. C. Degrees, is simply a waste of time. A petitioner fOl.' the Degrees of Masonry, who is a Roman Catholic, should be informed that the policy and j'ules of his' church prohibit his taking such a step; that the YOWS of Masonry will not permit him to divulge Masonic secrets at confession or elsewhere: if he then is willing to promise allegianc(~ to the Order, "religious Iwlief" does not constitute a basis for his rejection. While it is the duty of a ml~lllber to cast a ballot without stating his I'easons therefor. yet if he avows them, and' his motive is in violation of :\fasonic law, as for instance, the religious belief of a candidate differing from his own, he may be tried and disciplined for a Masonic offense. RITUAL.

1.---The buying. selling, loaning 01' giving away. or otherwise putting in <:il'culation :lIlY book or paper either wl'itten or printed, pUl"l)Qrtlng t.o contain the secrets of :\1asonry, is llnmasonic, and any Mason wit.hin the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge who shall thus have or dispose of such book or pape!', shall be liable t.o. expulsion from the Fraternity. Making- known the reject.ion of a C'andidate to any persoll not a l\fasoll, except to the candidate himself. is a Masonic offense. SPECIAl.

HJ~PORT

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connt~SPONI)JÂˇ;XCE.

'1'0 t.he Most W01'l3ltiptul o1"ond Lodge of Connecticu.t:

Your Committee on Correspondence ha'l received request for recognit.ion from the Gl'3nd Orient. of Greece, The Gl'and Orient of Paraguay and t.he Grand Lo'dge of lIamburgh. The edict of non-intercourse against. the Grand Lodge of BambUl'gh has been withdrawn and the Grand Lodge of New York has again extended full recognition. To them we extend fl'atemal greeting!(, but like further time for consideration before recommending full recognition. Fraternally submitted, .TOHK II. BARLO\V, Committee on C01'1"CslJOndencc. PAST :'I1ASTCJ(S ,JEWEL.

Past Grand Master Frank V\!. Havens then on behalf of the Grand Lodge presented Retiring Grand Master Hallock witl1 a Past Grand :Master's Jewel and Apron.. BJ<;I'OHT ON FOHElGx

COHHESPO~))E,,"CE.

This is the fourteenth annual i'eport from the ready pen of Grand Secretary John H. Barlow, and is entertaining as well as instructive.

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He reviews Missouri for 1907 and quotes the opening portion of Grand Master Wilson's. Address with approval. H~ thinks, with us, that the Lodge should not attend a Masonic funeral as a Lodge Ullless it performs the funeral rites. He quotes approvingly our remarks, on tb~ observance of St. John the Baptist Day, and thinks our extracts are路 well chosen. We noted that while the Grand. Lodge was in session our muchesteemed Brother was taken sick and \vas compelled to retire from the session. W'e trust h~ has by this time been restored to health and strength and ~hat his Grand Lodge may be favored with his valuable services for years to come. M~ W. ED~'V Aim E. FULLER, Tolland, Grand Master. M. 'V. JOHN H. BAHLOW, Hartford, Grand Secretary. The next Annual Communication\,,'ill be held at New Haven commencing January 20, A. D. 1909.

COSTA RICA-1906. Lodges, 8.

Members, 206.

These Proceedings contain the minutes of the Quarterly Communication held May 25, 1906, the one held August 31, the one held November 30, 1906, and the Annual Communication held January 25, 1907, at the Masonic Temple at San Jose. The Grand Lodge \yas opened in AMPLE FORi\! by M. \V. Grand Master, Brother Antonio Castro Q., May 25, ] 906, and the Proceedings are very brief. Brother Moutandon moved that the Grand Lodge grant amnesty to suspended Brethren of the soi disant "Atenea Lodge." Brother R. Soto, in seconding the motion, having suggested that the action of these Brethren had hastened the recondliation- with the Sup. Council, the M. ';Yo Grand Master stated that. this idea was erroneous, as the schismatic Brethren had nearly caused a relinquishment of the attempt to promote amicable arrangements with Guatemala. After a lengthy discussion the motion was lost. At the Quarterly Communicatio~ held August 31st, Brother Benjamin E. Piza was Acting Grand Master., Among the communications read was "Protest from the Grand Orient of Greece against the libelous allegations made against the Patriarch of Constantinople by the Grand Lodge of Roumania. At the Quarterly Communication held November 30th Grand Master Brother Tomas Povedano presided.

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M. W. Bro. Ric Mora I( having notified the Grand Lodge of the deplorable state of Union Fraternal Lodge, Limon, and the failure on the part of the members to work in harmony; and it appearing that this state of affairs was of long standing, it was resolved that the Lodge be indefinitely suspended. The Ritual Committee having reported favorably on the desire expressed at the last me€ting to revive the use of a semi-annual passwor~ among those Lodges that use the Scottish Rite Ritual, it was resolved that this practice be permitted 'and that the Grand Master 'be authorized to communicate the password through the Grand Secretary, , The Committee on FOl:eign Relations reported as follows: 'I'hat the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Queensland be defencU. 2. '.rhat further information be obtained with regard to the so-called Grand Lodge of Los Angeles. 3. That official relations be entered into with the Grand Orieht of Italy and that an exchange of Representatives be effected. That l'ecognition of the Grand Lodge of Haiti be held over. That official relations be established and an exchange of Representativp.!'> be effected with the Grand Lodges of Greece, Hungary, Prussia and Egypt; with the Grand Orients of Brazil and Portugal; and with the Sup. Coun. of the Argentine Republic, all of which was approved. 1.

The Annual Communication opened on the 25th of January, 1907, and after electing Brother Adrian Collado Grand Master· adjourned until February 28, 190~. In the meantime a note was received from Brother Collado stating that it was impossible for him to accept the office of Grand MastH.. A new election was ordered and Brother Tomas Povedano· was elected and installed Grand Master. T11.e Grand 'Treasurer reported a balance cash on hand of $542.05 to credit of Grand Lodge, ~he newly-installed Grand Master made a short allocution, from which we copy: Taking immediate advanta~e of the privileges of my official position, I appeal to my 'Worshipful Brethren-the Masters of Lodges-to observe a scrupuloUS vigilance over the material which may be brought forward for admittance to our institution; no words of mine can too strongly impress on you that it is quality, and not quantity, that our Order dem!J,nds. We must be especially careful to avoid introducing into our Lodges anyone whose conduct may in any way reflect dishon.or on our choice. or disgrace on our ancient and honorable institution. At the same time. it must be borne in mind that t.he almost autocratic powers of a Worsl!ipful. :Master should be exet'cised with prudence, impartiality and rectitude: no man is infallible, and the welcome acceptation of better counsel is the surest method of overcoming opposition. and of tempering the passions of others. The only true aut.hority is that which, based on justice and discretion, merits the approbation of those whose suffrages have raised us to power.

M.W. Bro. TOMAS POVEDANO, Grand Master. R. W. Bro. DIEGO POVEDANO, Grand Secretary.

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Members, - - ,

The.· Proceedings before us certainly p'i'esent a very creditable appearance, with the portrait of Grand Master Fernando Figueredo presenting a pleasing profile on the initial page, We now realize that our early education was sadly neglected, in that we were not taught 'Spanish, and this whole publication being in the Spanish language except the splendid Address of Grand Master Jose F. Pellen, we will have to content ourselves with a few extracts from it. In. his Address of 1905 Grand Master Pellen gave utterance to these significant words: Hemembel' that tolerance ',vith the opinIOn of others and moderation in your own, are characteristic virtues of the true :1I1ason.

In the Address

b~fore

us he aptly says:

The influence of OUI' fraternal association has always IJeen fruitful, he:'e as elsewhere; but in the actual moment it has to he highly usefuL more so • than in any othel', ill ol'der to obtain the firm establishment of peace, and by so doing pI'acticing the true principl~s of the CI'aft. • . Tile sons of Cuba being deeply separated, .B'reemasolH'y is the institution destined to unite them with the strong bonds of fraternal love. Brethren bearing different politic:J1 ideals and aims meet in the Lodges; there they mlU;t respect and love each othel', acquiring the moral clements necessary to rea lIJle such hencficent mission outside the closed precinct of the Lodge, conveying to the outer world in ordel' to pmctice and pI'opagate among strangers to l<'reemasonry the fraternal principles of our institution. as thr~ accumulators are charged with electricity at the dynamos to he used later by industry, either as mechanical power, or as producers of a dazzling light. .L,et us accumulate, Worshipful BreUiren, in the. Lodge and hy the healthful heat of toleranee and love to be found there, a)) the fratel'Dal fluid that our hearts are able to contain; so that In leaYing the Temple, we may convey by our common efforts to the press, the club, the meeting, and the po))s, the powerful strength of love and the dazzling light of tolerance that law 'mel justice may reign forevel'. . That mllst be, Worshipful Brethren, our constant aim at the preseI;lt cIrcumstances. '''e must render om' country the great service of contributing tirml~; and with an unconquerable will to the re-est·ablishment of moral peace, plliying in the political strife, as I have said on another occasion, the part of lubricating oil to the engine, smoothing roughness ana pl'eventing emhalTassment in the well-ordered mechanism of the machine.

Again he .says: To keep thf'ancient Landmarks of the Fl'aterllity unsullied, opposing energetically· any pretended innovation, Our principles are unchangeablE' because they constitute for 'themselves the object, the essence. and the aim of the Craft. The process of work may change, the form may be altered, but the foundation, that which affects the .character and nature of this peculiar organization, different from all other human societies, that we must defend,. carefully watching it with constant· and never-ending energy. 'Ye must always keep in mind that there will always arise innovating tendencies, inspin~d, maybe, by good desii'es, which ollght to be opposed by us, because if they evel' succeed in opening a breach in the walled precinct of "our Temples, the character and aim of our univer8al institution' will begin to change and we would otIer to the 2\lasonic world the bad spectacle given by the Gra:nd OJ'ient: of France, isolated fl'om true Freemasonry for having heeded those dissolving tendencies, Let us keep unchanged the Ancient Landmarks, so that we may also preserve our universal friendship,

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REPORT ON RELACIONES EXTERIORES. , This is from the pen of our distinguished Brother F. de P. Rodriguez, and we doubt not is a very able report. He devotes a full page to his review of Missouri for 1906, but our ignorance, of the Spanish language prevents us from knowing just what he says: We notice our llame in his reference to "Relaciones Exteriores," but are unable to say whether it is complimentary or not. We feel disposed to take the chances on it, and therefore copy it for the benefit of our Spanish readers: Vuelve el hermano Anden;on ii, presentar su Informe de Relaciones', tan bueno 0 mejor que el pasado; Jo que mas llama la atenciOn 'en el es 10 claro de las clasificac:lciones. Ko copia este ano, en 10 que ~ Cuba toca, del Informe de New York, :;:ino que directamente extracta .del Mensaje de Pellrtn. Nos aconseja quesi seguimos los ideales de la Masonerfa inglesa, la prosperi., dad nuestra no se har~ csperar y seremos l'espetados POl' los demlis. Damos las gracias ~l hel'mano Anderson POl' sus buenos deseos.

M. W. BHo. FEHDANDO FIGUEREDO, Grand Master. R. W. BRO. CARLOS G. CHARLES, Grand Secretary.

DELAWARE-1907. Lodges, 22.

Members, 2,888.

The One Hundred and Second Annual Communication of the Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Delaware, was held 'in the Masonic Temple, Wilmington, October 2, A. D. 1907, Grand Master Robert K. Stevenson presiding, Mos~

The Most Worshipful Grand Master announced the death of Brot.her Benjamin.Franklin Bartram, 'R. W. Grand Secretary, which occurred this morning at four o'dock after a protracted illness. GRANI> MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is "short and sweet," c0vering only five and a half pages, but shows a zealous attention to duty. He reports the deaths of the following Past Grand Officers during the year: John A. Nicholson, Past Grand Master; Charles H. Heald, Past Grand Treasurer; Benjamin F. Sheppai'd, Past Grand Treasurer; Joseph A. Bond,Past Grand Treasurer; John P. Marshall, Past Grand Junior Warden; Charles C.Heisler, Past Grand Senior Warden. He visited all the Lodges of the Jurisdiction during the year, and says: 'l'he resolution directing the Grand Master to visit all the Lodges in the ,Jurisdiction was doubtless a wise action. Gr. L.Ap.-2

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The increase in membership during the past year has been 111, 180 have been entered, 174 have been raised, giving a net membership of 2,?88. He reported $367.37 of the California donation returned by Grand Master Hart, which was, on motion, turned .into the Charity Fund. He thus concludes his Addre!5s, and the language sh0'Ys him to be a "manly man," and a sincere Mason: CONCLUSION.

A year ago you placed the work of the Grand Master in my hands. I have' been standing in the shoes of men who have been strong in this office, and it was with much anxiety that I started to oversee the work. I have not thought to do as well as others, nor has this been my aim, but to do my best for the Fraternity. To give my best thought, best work, and best living, I have tried to fairly represent you everywhere I have been, at home and away from home, remembel"ing the noble body of men· back of me. ' I have had' the most cordial support from every officer and every committee at whose hands I have asked work. I am now. ready· to hand the authority of this office to the Brother whom you select to preside over the Craft for the coming year, and take my place in the ranks with you and still be an active participant in the ~ork of our splendid Fraternity. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Correspondence the interdict of non-intercourse of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Delaware with the M. W. Grand Lodge of WashiJ?-gton was withdrawn and' cordial fraternal relations restored. " ' The M. W. Grand Lodge of, Saskatchewan was recognized as a just and lawfully constituted Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted l\Iasons, with an interchange of Representatives. VISITORS •.

The following resolutions were adopted as a standing regulation of the Grand Lodge: Resolved, That each Lodge under the .Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Delaware be required to furnish each one of its members who are in good standing a card certificate annually: one 'Side of said card shall bear the imprint of the seal of the Grand Lodge or a tae simile thereof, and certifying that· the Lodge named 'on the opposite side is a legitimate Lodge and operating under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, the signature of the Grand Secretary to be affixed thereto. '.rhe opposite side of said card shall bear the imprint of the seal of the Lodge named thereon and certifying that the Brother whose name shall appear on the margin in his own handwriting, is a member of said Lodge in good standing, the signature of the Secretary to be affixed thereto. Be it further I Resolved, That fr:om this date all visitors to Lodges under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Delaware shall, before examination, be required to produce a certificate of good standing.

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MEMORIAL. We copy the following from the-report 'of the committee: Benjamin F. Bartram' has gone before us ; he is at rest; this Grand Lodge, tbat be loved so well, will see him no more. His work is done;' bis Temple is 'completed. Peace to this just man's memory; let it grow Greener witb years, and blossom tbrougb tbe fligbt Of ages; let the mimic canvas sbow , His calm, benevolent features; let' tbe light Stream on bis deeds of love, tbat shunned the light Of all but heaven, and in tbe book of fame Tbe glorious record of his virtues write And. hold it up to men, and bid tbem claim . A palm like his, and catcb from the hal,lowed flame. REPORT OF THE COMMITIl'EE ON FINANCE. WILMINGTON, DEL., Oct. 3, 1907:

The M. W. (}rand Lody~, A. F. and A. M., Of Delaware:

BRETHREN-Your Committee on Finance would respectfully report that we have carefully examined tbe books of the Grand '.rreasurer, Gmnd Secretary, Committees on G.rand Charity and Grand Reserve Funds, also tbe report of tbe Committee on Centennial, and find them COl'l'ect, witb balances as follows, viz.: Balance Balance Balance Balance

in to to to

bank, $2,403 credit of Gmnd Charity Fund 1,703 credit of Grand Reserve Fund , , 1,195 credit of Centennial Committee. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 113

78 03 73 43

$5,415 97

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Gl~ANJ)

lHASTER'S JEWEL.,

On behalf of the Grand Lodg~ Brother Lewis H. Jackson presented the retiring Grand Master, Brother Robert K. Stevenson, with the Jewel of a Past Grand Master. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. , 'l'his is 'fl'Om the pen of Past Deputy Grand Master, L. H. Jackf;on, and is an excellent synopsis of the Proceedings reviewed. He devotes a page and a quarter to Missouri for 1906. For courteous reference to our report, Brother Jackson will please accept our grateful acknowledgment. It is comforting to be termed "a workman that needeth not to be ashamed." THOMAS J. DAY, Wilmington, Grand Master. , VmGINmS V. HARRISON, Wilmington, Grand Secretary. The One Hundred and Third Annual Communication will be held 'in the City' of Wilmington on the first Wednesday in October, A. D. 1908.

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Appendix. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-1907. Lodges, 31.

Members, 3,363.

The Ninety-seventh Annual Communication of the. Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia, was lreId at Masonic Temple, December 18, ~907, M. W. Francis J. Woodman presiding. GRAND l\1·ASTElfs ADDRl<;SS.

This is an able and very complete presentation of the official acts of the Grand Master and shows that the important duties of his position were discharged with commendable zeal and fidelity. He 'thus speaks of the condition of the Craft within his Jurisdiction:· The past year has been· a streIJ.uous and most prosperous one for the Craft. The Lodgcs havc been earnest and ·zealous in every good work i excellent material has been received and many Kood Masons have been made; and with it all peace and harmony have prev·ailedbet.ween the several constituent Lodges, and no contention has arisen "save that noble contention, 01' rather emulat.ion, of who can besf work and best agree." OUR DEAD.

Under· this head he records the deaths of five of the Patriarchs o'f the Grand Lodge, the most prominent among them being Past "Grand Master Robert Bruce Donaldson, who died November 22, 1907. DEcrSloNS.

Two decisions are reported. case, is as iollows:

The second, which presents a novel

W ASHll'\GTON ,D. C., August 24, lD07. DR.

FnANCIS

WOOD:\fAN, Grand Master of Ma.sons, District Of ColumlJir,

Washington, D. C.: MOST WORSHIPFUL SIH-'-At a Special Communication of. the New Jerusalem Lodge, No.9, held on August· 20, 1907, and called for the purpose of conferring the Master Mason's Degree, -.- - - - - - - , a Fellow Craf.[ of this' Lodge,. being due therefor, presented himself for the deKree; was received, and proceeded as far as the exemplifkatioll of the latter part of the legend of the degree, when he acted in a most offensive manner, '" * '" Obje<;tion was entered to his being permitted to pro(~eed further, and after entertaining the objection I caused him to be conducted fwm the Lodge. 1 respectfully submit the foregoing statcment for your consideration, and requcst your deeision: ' 1. What is the present status of Brother - - - , with rcfcrence to that. part of the degree conferred upon him? 2, Wh!l~ is his status with reference to the objection raised? Brother - - - ---;- ._-- was clected April 2;'), 1907, initiated Ma·y 9, 1B07, and passed June 13, 1907. I

·The Grand Master decided: With respect to the first qucstion, I am of the opinion that the CUlminating point of the degree not having been reached, Brother --~ lacks two absolutcly eSflential things, without. the possession of which, or the knowledge of the manncr in which to communil'ate them. he can neither make himself known, nor be recognized asa Mastel' Mason.· I therefore decide' that, not-

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,withstailding- the fact that he has passed through some of the forms and ceremonies incident to the Master Mason's Degree, his status is that of a pellow-Craft.

With respect to the second question, I am of the opinion that tlie objection which was made ~ust, in order to become effective for the purpose of depriving Brother ---.- of the rig-ht to receive the remainder of the Master :Mason's Degree, be refelTed to a committee for investigation and report, and be aeted upon by the Lodge, in strict eonformity with the pt'ovisions of Section 95 of. the Grand Lodge Constitution. I am of 'the opinion, therefore, that it is not only within the power of the Worshipful Mastel: of a Lodge, but that it is his duty to cause the confelTing of any of the degrees' to be suspended at any point whatever in the cel'emonies upon heing made aware of facts which would have resulted In the rejection of the candidate had they been known at the time the ,ballot was taken, or in any case in which the conduct of the candidate during the confelTing of the degree' is such as to indicate his unworthiness to proceed further. Sincerely and fraternally yours. . FRANCIS J. W.OOD:MAN, Grand Master.

We' presume this case is without a precedent, but we do not see how the Grand Master could have decided otherwise. NEW MASONIC TEMPLE.

"The corner-ston~ of the New Masonic Temple, which from the cut as published in, the Proceedings, will in nowise suffer by comparison with other magnificent public buildings in the city; was laid June 8, 1907. President Roosevelt assisted in the ceremony, delivering one of his characteristic addresses. The contract price for building the Temple is $344,000, while the extra. work will approximate $20,000. Under date of December 17, 1907, the President of the Temple Association says that路 every indication points to the occupa. tion of the building by the Craft within .the coming calendar ,year. GRAND VISITATIONS.

He reports having visited each of the twenty-seven Lodges in the District and testifies. to the general prosperity exhibited in the reports at these visitations. On his. visit to Naval Lodge, No.4, Brother Fairbanks;路 Vice-President of the United States, w~s the orator of the evening,. FINANCES.

The Grand Master. says: The report of the Grand Secretary also shows that the Lodges, as a rule, are In a splendid financial condition. The balance of cash on hand September 30, 1006, was $29,183.04 j received during the year, $75,192.05, making a total to be accounted for of $104,375.09. There was expended during the year $66.971.93, leaving a balance on hand September :-W, 1907, of $37,403.16, an increase in cash over last year of $8,220.12. 'l'he amount expended for relief was $8,357.02. which is $799.86 in ex(~ess of that expended last year. There has been an increase in assets of. $17,957.0R. This splenuid financial showing, coupled with the fact thaf perfect peace, harmony and good fellowship have everywhere prevailed is, I am sure, vCI'y gratifying to us all.

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FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation 'of tlie 'Committee on Correspondence actio~ on the petitions of the Grand Lodg!?s of. Greece and of the

Argentine Republic for recognition was deferred untilt.he next Communication. UNIVERSAL PEACE.

The Committee on Jurisprudence made the following report and the recommendations were concurred in: WASHINGTON)

D. C., December 18, 190i.

To the M. W. Grand Master) Wardens and Brethren of the Grand Lodge:

Your committee' has carefully considered the communication and resolution looking to the disarmanent of nations. received from_ the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of the State of Washington, and recommends: That this Grand Lodge, in its desire for the success of every commendable means looking to the promotion of. the. welfare of the Brot.herhood of Man • • . expresses the hope that ultimately some method may be devised by which differences between nations may' behonombly settled wit.hout resort to war. and wishes godspeed to representatives to The Hague in their etTort.s to that end. Further, that it is not deemed wise that this Grand Lodge Should make any specific recommendation as to the best method for the accomplishment of that most praiseworthy object, but rath~r that the s),lbject should be left to its members as good citizens to advocate that which in t.heir individual ju.dgment may most effectively promote and perpetuate "peace on' earth, good WIll toward. men." Fratel"llally submitted. I

. GRAND MASTEn OF SWEDEN.

Brother Charles R. James, Representative of the Grand Lodge of Sweden, offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved) That the Grand ,Lodge of the, District of Columbia- express to the Gmnd Lodge of Sweden its most profound sympathy for the loss that Grand Lodge has sustained in the death of so illustrious a Brother as Oscar, Grand Master of Sweden. And be it fm·ther ResolVed) '1'hat a copy hereof be transmitted by the Grand Secret.ary to the Grand Lodge of Sweden. ' JEWEL PRESENTED.

The retiring Grand Master, Francis J. Woodman, was presented with ~ Jewel of his rank. }\1 ASONlC AND EASTERN STAR. HOME. I

A report from the Representatives of the Board of Directors of this institution report the affairs of the Home 'in a very satisfactory condition. The receipts are given as .' Disbursements Balance

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.' $6,310 41 :..................... 2,624 80 ;

$3,685 61

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There is much more. in this huge volume of 639 pages. The Proceedings at some of the Special Communications are very entertaining. and instructive, while the ceremonies at the commemoration at Annapolis of the recovery of the remains of John Paul.Jones are -full of interest, but lack of space forbids out copying from them as we would. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. This is the eighth report from the dextrous pen of M. W. George W. Baird and is both broad in its. views and imbued with an excellent spirit. He reviews ~issouri for 1907, according it two pages of courteous comment. We can assure our Brother that we did not purposely misquote him on the rights of the candidate who can not sign his name, nor do we see how it was done, as we clipped the extract from the Proceedings. Brother Baird concludes his report with some well-time,d remarks which we heartily endorse. He has this to say on the liquor question: The reports reviewed show a st.ronger t.endency of the Craft toward total abstinence than ever before. This is particularly true of the Lodges in the Southern and Western States. Freemasonry has ever been in advocacy of temperance, but our Rituals give a definition for that word. That definition does not deHcribe temperance as total abstinence. There may be intemperance in other things than alcoholic stimulants. The laws of all enlightened nations provide for the discipline of drunken men, and while prohibitive legislation goes very far toward diminishing the drink habit among men, it deprives a large number of very good and sober men of the sti~ulant they are accustomed to. Every nation seems to have its favorite stimulant, and the nations which use the alcoholic stimulant produce men vastly superior to all others. The Chinese and Sepoys use opium; the Arabs use hasheesh; the Egyptians use hasheesh and absinthe; the South American Indians use cacao, and the dreadful cocaine which is made from the cacao leaves. But men in all nations who have developed an appetite for a stimulant will substitute any stimulant they can get when deprived of the one t.hey prefer. The use of cocaine and opium has become so prevalent that legislatures have felt obliged to make stringent laws' to prevent the sale. Rut, unfol路tunatcly. these insIdIous drugs come In small packages, and are so easily smuggled that it seems almost impossible to prevent theIr sale. When a man becomes addicted to the use of either of these drugs, it seems impossIble to keep him from them, and the appetite ceases only with death.

AUGUSTUS :8. COOLIDGl':, Grand Master. AVOINE W. JOHNSTON, Grand Secretary.

FLORIDA-1908. Lodges" 171. Members, 7,958. The M. VV. Grand -Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons held its Seventy-ninth Annual Communication in the City of Jackson~ille, commencing January 21, A. D. 1908, Grand Masler Elmer E. Haskeli presiding.

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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS;

This is a business document and shows a zealous, painstaking and conscientious administration. He says: It is a matter of joyful consolation to me thatsu(:h is the prosperity. the strength and deep foundation. of the Grand Lodge of Florida that the administration of any weakling for a short period of one year in this grca t office can not seriously affect its progress. NECROLOGY~

Under this head he reports the death of Past Grand Master Robert Jasper Perry, who died in New YOrk City April 6, 1907. CANAL ZONE.

Under this head the Grand Master furnishes a copy of a letter written by G. C. Dedge, Right Worshipful Master of "Sojourners" Lodge, No. '874. of Ancient Free and Accepted·Masons. holding under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Scotland, at Cristobal, Canal Zone, to the Grand Lodge at Washington, D. C., from which we make - the following extracts: ' Craft LABon has been performed in Panama for a long time. but no definite record prior to ten years ago exists, and the few remaining Brethren can . give but little information from memorj'. Several Lodges have and do exist in this Republic. but, according to my information, legitimacy is conceded to only three of them. Of these. Fldelldad, No. 48, holding of the (dormant) Grand Orient of New Granada .( Columbia), became extinct about 1900. _ Sojourners, .No. 874, holding of the M. W. Grand Lodge. of A. F. and . A. M., of Scotland. was chartered in February, 1898, and has up to t.he present time performed its functions regularly. Its home was burned twice, and its Chartel' was destroyed in the last fire, September, '1905; the Charter was duplicated in March, 1906. Thistle, No. ] 013, holding of the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M.• of Scotland, was erected about August, ] 906. I know of one body at Panama purporting to· do Masonic work, and holding warrant from a Grand Body calling itself the "Grand Orient of Venezuela," and I 'understand there is one other at Panama, but these bodies are not recognized as regular. Thus it will be noted that at the present time there are only two regular and legitimate Masonic Lodges on the Isthmus-Republic of Panama. Efforts have been made looking to the erection of a Lodge in the Canal Zone. Applications to several Grand Jurisdictions were declined, but Massachusetts, late in 1905, granted a Charter U. D. Nothing, however, came of it. I am told that a second Charter D. D. was granted last December, but this effort failed also.

As you are aware the Grand Lodge of Scotland recognizes --only t.he Degrees of Entered Apprentice. Fellow-Craft and Mast.el· Mason, and tbe Degrees of Mark Mastel' and Installed Master. Under agreement between the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter, Subordinate Blue Lodges work the Mark Degree as a part of tbe F. C., ·after the Raising. Outside of the Mark Degree; notbing bigher than the Blue Lodge exists)n Panama. A situation, peculiar in itself, exists in this community regarding color line. None of the colored bodies whicb exist in the United· States recognized, as I understand it, and in many .lurisdictlons the members forbidden to sit with a colored man. The Grand Lodges of England

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Scotland, however, not only I'ecognize the equity of the respectai>le colored man's being made a Mason, but issue Charters so tbat he may enjoy Lodge privileges-witness the issue by our Mother Lodge of a Cbarter to Thistle Lodge, No. 1013, in Colon. I bave a.lready mentioned that Sojourners, No. 874, is the senior Scottish Lopge here, and that Tbistie, No. 1013, is the junior-erected about a year sInce. Now, would you believe that tbere are very many :M:asons on the Isthmus who bave permitted themselves to remain so misinformed that wben asked concerning Lod?;es here tbey state they understand there is a large "negro Lodge," and, perhaps, a Masonic club '! It seems really inconceivable that a good Mason should circulate statements for tbe accuracy of which he can not vouch,but such statements assuredly have been and are cil'culating; tbey are hurting us, and all tbe efforts we have been able to make to correct the impression thus created bave not availed. There is no question that many regularly made colored Masons. are resident here; but, on the other band, the l'ight of the Master to control tbe admission of members to his Lodge is so mucb a part of our institution that tbere should i>e no misapprehension on the part of any Brother (who takes time to do some thinking) as to whom he might meet should he visit us, DECISIONS,

The Grand Master reports having rendered forty-nine decisions, and says~ I have not selccted any matters therefrom to he set out in this report or a,ddress, as I have no desire to have printed any special matters upon which I have humbly declared the law, unless the Jurisprudence Committee shaH deem them of such importance as to be made the subject of their report.

The Committee on Jurisprudence says: 'We find that the decisions of thc Grand Master, generally, ue in accordance with the regulations of the Grand Lodge, but as he bas failed to present any specific, concisely-worded decisions, expressing the points to be covel'ed, we are unable to pass upon them in the usual manner. 'Ve recommend that hereafter the Grand Master shall each year pl'csent a list of all â&#x20AC;˘ rulings and decisions concisely worded, fairly presenting the points to be covel'ed, TIlE :MASONIC TEl\1PLE,

The "Old Temple" having been disposed qf the work of building the second Temple had so far progressed that the corner-stone of the new structure was lain on January 22, 1908, with imposing ceremony. CONCLUSION.

In conclUding his Address the Grand Master pertinently remarks: We have been bountifully blessed and prospered during the past year, and peace and harmony prevails within our Jurisdiction. But tbere is much yet to do. We have not yet reached tbe full measure of OUI' capacity fOl' usefulness and of real benefit to our Bretbren. We have not yet accomplished theÂˇ high ideals emblazoned upon our banners. and taught in our beautiful ceremonies, There is so much to do now, for tomorrow may be t.oo late. Looking backward we may all see many opportunities for doing good, wasted and like plucked flowers lying scattered, wither'ing and dead. But yesterday is not lost, if we but pel'ceive its lesson and profit therefrom,

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,Appendix. FINANCES.

The report of the Treasurer shows: Balance January 18, 1908 ! ' $2,451 05 January 21, 1908, received from Grand Secretary......... 8,630 00 Subject to appropriation by Grand Lodge .....'... $11,081 05 Attention was called to the fact that the Masons of California had returned the sum of $594.35. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correthe Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized. Two communications from the "Grand Orient of Greece," asking for recognition, were .reported by the committee, who says': spon~ence,

From the reports regarding these Grand Bodies we ,find and believe that the first Grand Orient. whose circulars are above mentioned, is claimed lI.!3 the regular Scottish Rite \lody in that country; th~t the second is claimed to be clandestine. . Without discussing the regularity of either, your committee recommends that the request of both bodies be refused, as we hold that as a Grand Lodge we should not extend recognition to or exchange Grand Representatives with any Body other than an independent sovereign Grand Lodge. PARAGUAY.

The same committee says: The communication before us is from the Grand Orient of the Republic of Paraguay at Asuncion, and reQuests that we honor them with our friendship and exchange Grand Representatives. Upon investigation, we find that Masonry was introduced into that country by or through the Grand Orient of Brazil, and is wholly under the control of the Scottish Rite bodies. .For the reason stated above in our paragrapp. concerning Greece, we recommend that their request bE' "efused.

Which recommendation was concurred in 'by the Grand Lodge. GRAND ORIENT OF BRAZIL.

A question having arisen as to the relations between the Grand Lodge of Florida and the Grand Orient of Brazil, the committee, after examining the record, reports:. From the wording of the resolutions, and the sUbsequent action of this Grand Lodge in every case where the recognition of Scottish Rite bodies has been involved, from that time until the present your committce are of the opinion that this Grand Lodge did. not intend, and, in fact, did not extend "recognition" to the Grand Orient of Brazil, as will be more fully shown in this r e p o r t . ' ,

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As long ago as 1870, Past Grand Mastcr Drummond, of Maine, who has becn universally recognized as one of the best authorities on Masonic jurisprudence, and who was himself the highest in rank and authority in the Scottish Rite, laid down the law in such cases as follows:

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"We hold that the Masons under the Grand Orient system are regular Masons, their Lodges are regular Lodges, and their Grand Lodges entitled to respect as such. At the same time we, in the strongest manner, favor the separating of all Grand Lodges from all such entangling alliances, and hold that Grand Lodges of the other system may properly say to one of the Grand Orient system, 'while we will respect your rights as a Grand Lodge and admit, as visitors, Masons of your obedience, we can not exchange Grand Representatives with you as our equals, because we are in all respects sovereign and you are not.' " This utterance has been quoted again for many years as the law of the American Grand Lodges. . It appears to your committee that the papers presented by Grand Master Pasco in 1873, with his comments of approval, and the action. of the Grand Secretary in omitting the name of the Grand Orient of Brazil from the list of "recognized Masonic bodies," and together with the fact that there is no record of any exchange of Grand Hepresentatives, clearly indicates that the action of the Grand Lodge in 1872 was considered ill-advised; that while no direct action of the Grand Lodge was taken revoking the resolution. it was allowed to die without being carried into effect. In 1890 this Grand Lodge was struggling with the question of the recognition of the Supreme Councils of the Northern and Southern Jurisqictions, A. & A. S. R., in the Cerneau matter, and the minority report of the Committee on MasQnic.Turisprudence was adopted, which in effect recognized these Supreme COlJnciis. In 1891 (pp. 30-32) this action was rescibded and resolutions were adopted which, in effect, said that this Grand Lodge refuses to recognize the Scottish Rite bodies controlling the higher degrees. Within the last few years this committee has recommended and the Grand Lodge has granted recognition to the Grand Lodges of Porto Rico and Costa Rica. These Grand Lodges were formelI by Lodges first chartered by the ' Supreme Councils A. & A. Rite. 'l'he Lodges, however, had thrown off their allegiance to the Scottish Rite bodies and formed Grand Lodges following the rule as laid down by the Masonic jurists,and declared themselves sovereign independent Grand Lodges, claiming jurisdiction over the first three degrees only. Our recommendation was given only after careful examination of the facts, and of the precedents to be found in the action of our Grand Lodge. SPECIAL RESOLUTION 'ADOPTED.

The followfng resolution by Past Grand Master Wright was received and adopted: Resolved, That we fully recognize the legitimacy of Master Masons made in Lodges of A. & A. S. Rite in countries where that is the dominant Rite, and welcome them to our IJodges for visitation and affiliation under the usual Masonic restrictions the same as if made in Lodges of our obedience. JEWEL PRESENTED.

A Past Grand Master's Jewel was presented to Past Grand Master Johnson. The presentation speech and his response were both eloquent and touching. A solid silver trowel for use in laying cornerstones was presented to the Grand Lodge by Brother Robert J. Riles through Temple Lodge, No. 23. 1'HE CORNER-STONE OF NEW T}<;MPLE LAID.

On the second d~y of the session at 2 o'clock P. M., a procession was formed and the Grand Lodge marched to 'the corner of Main and Monroe streets for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Temple.

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Tbe Grand Lodge was welcomed by Hon. Wm. H. Seabring, Mayor, in a very ear.nest and eloquent address. Brother D. U. Fletcher delivered an address worthy of being copied in full did space allow, while the Grand Orator, Dr. Yerger, in a short but well-worded talk, showed himself an orator of no mean pretensions. MASONIC

HOMF~

AND ORPHAN AGE.

The Trustees' report shows amount of money on hand to be $13,988.76, and they express the opinion ~hat the Home and Orphanage should not be established until a sufficient amount of money is on hand to endow the same and guarantee its prosperity. :MONUMEXT TO PAST GRAND ~:rASTlm M'LEA:.'\.

The sum of $200 was voted to be expended in conjunction with that donated by the Representatives of the A. and A. S. Rite bodies in the erection of the monument. ImpoRT OF COMMITTEE ON

CORRESPO~I)ENCE.

This, his sixth annual review, is from the pen' of our good Brother Silas B. Wright. It is a splendid report and is full of matters of interest and value. He'reviews Missouri for 1907, giving Âˇus all he could spare under the Florida rule limiting him to so many pages, which we think is' a ,mistak,en jde~ and calculated to hamp~r the writer. We appreciate the compliment paid our last effort and hope to continue to merit his approval. . M. W. ELMER E. HASKELL, Palatka, Grand Master. R. W. WItBER P. WEBSTF~R, Jacksonville, Grand Secretary. The next Annual Communication will be held in the City of Jacksonville on the tlfird Tuesday in January, 1909.

Lodges, 530.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Members, 28,420.

The One Hundred. and Twenty-first Annuai Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Geo~gia was held in the City of Macon, commencing Tuesday, October 29, A. D. 190.7, M. W. Max iYIeyerhardt presiding.

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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The committee, to whom this Address was referred,. aptly says of it: Your Committee on Grand Master's Address beg leave to commend this Addz'ess to the Craft. While it is expressed with the finished language of a scholar, yet it is rich in thought and beautiful in imagery. While the Address rises in eloquence like an eagle in flight and is content with naught ,but the loftiest sphere, yet it holds the light to the smallest detail and lays bare the finances to the last farthing. We are fortunate in reaping the fullness of his experience and enjo.ying the sweep of his. intellect, CONDITION

TIlE CRAFT.

The Grand Master says: Thank God the year just closing has been for us a year of harmony and peace, a year of such unparalleled prosperity that every true Masonic heart must glow with thankfulness and joy. Ouz' treasury is full beyond our greatest expectations. -Our numbers have increased beyond our fondest hopes. The roll of Lodges has grown to more than half a thousand. Our flome has sheltered all our helpless and dependent ones. And from the mountains to the sea, in all our .Jurisdict.ion, t.he principles for which we stand have been upheld and practiced with a loyalty and zeal unknown in all our glorious past. . With humble thankfulness and revel'ent joy, wit.h truly grat.eful heal路ts, let us exclaim: "To God be praise, from whom all earthly blessings fiow." OUR BELOVED DEAD.

FOI' the fiz'st time In several years It Is m~' sad duty to announce t.hat our official household has been rudely broken by the gl'im reaper, Death, leaving a void in our ranks which will be hard to fill. On the morning of .January 19, the Masons of this .Jurisdiction were shocked by the announcement of tbe sudden death of Past Grand Master W. A. Davis, which occurred at his home in the -City of Macon. Perhaps t.he death of no Mason, since Davidson and Shannon. has been so universally and so sincel:ely mourned. ' . Brothez' Davis was one of Georgia's most useful citizens, having ably and efficient:l~' served l}is city in its council chambers and his State in its legislative halls. He was true to every trust and faithful to every obligation.

The deaths of Past Grand Master Josiah 1. Wright at Fort Worth, Texas, on Februarj.- 27th, and of Past Junior Grand Warden John W. Akin, on October .18th, are announced, and a glowing tribute paid to their worth. Brother Akin was the author of "Akin's Lodge Manual," which has been for years and still is th~ adopted standard' for Georgia. llECISIONS.

Seven decisions are reported, all of which' are in accordance with Masonic law. The seventh is as follows: 7. I was invited to deliver an address and to take part in the exercises of "Fraternal Day" at. the St!1te Fail' in Atlanta,. I declined on the ground that Masonry docs not advertise for itself nor for others. and I do not. think that the Grand Master of Masons should allow himself to be used for advertising a fair or for any similar pucpose. . VISITATIONS,

'He reports some t.wenty visitations, most of them to points where District, County. or Tri-Coun ty Masonic Conventions .were

[Sept. held and the work in the degrees illustrated. He speaks most favorabls of the good resuiting from these meetings. We see' no reason why we should not have more of them in Missouri. The coming together of Masons in such conventions can not fail to be of great benefit and the public exercises usually connected with them bring out the social features of Masonry in a way that can not be too highly commended. DISPENSATIONS.

Of these thirty-seven were issued. A large number were for laying corner-stones, while quite a number were for conferring degrees out of time, a custom which we can not endorse. There possibly might be an emergency which would justify it, but it would have to be an _extreme 'case where the. conferring of tlie three degrees on one candidate at the same Communication was permitted. No wonder we have. so many Masons who can not work themselves into a Lodge. I

MASONIC HOME.

We find no report from the Superintendent of the Home. Gra~d Master says:

The

Our Home has prospered during the past year. We have taken care of more of the wards of Masonry than ever before. • • • I can not speak too highly of the' splendid services of Superintendent A. S. Harris and Mrs. Harris, our Matron. * • • I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to the noble ladies comprising the Order of the Eastern' Star in· Georgia, and especially to the Grand Matron. Mrs. Senie M. Hubbard, who, is also now a member of our Board of Trustees, for their aid and co-opel'atlon. PERSONAL.

This is the heading under which the Grand Master devotes the last two pages of his Address, in eloquent words of gratitude, to the Brethren for honoring him for seven consecutive years with. the' office of Grand Master. As we have not space for the entire peroration we have to be content with quoting the following exhortation:' ((UAKE A PATH.",

":\1'ake a path, makea path, clear the way. ,Remove alI obstructions from the road of my people." , 'l'hus spoke the prophet of ,Israel in the far-olr past, and his clarion call comes down to us through the ages with inspiring power and eloquence. "Make a path, make a path, clear the wa)'." In this twentieth century let us heed the ringing words of the ancient seer. ... In material wealth we are powerful and great. Prosperity smiles upon us, and the glitter of gold dazzles our e~'es. But has our moral strength kept pace with our prosperity? Have we lived up to our ideals? Has our faith been made· stronger, our lives cleaner, our aspirations higher and holier? To us, as Masons, as "sons of light," a sacred tI'ust is given. To our care the ark of the covepant has been confided. We h.ave been permitted to enter the S'll.nctum sanctorum, where rests. the pt'esence of t.he hving God.

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VISIT TO路 THE HOME.

The Grand Lodge in a body paid a visit to the Home and the time spent socially with the inmates brought happiness to the hearts of the inmates as well as the visitors. DISTRICT DEPUTIES.

Complaint is made by the District Deputies that notwitlistanding the most of their time bas been 'devoted to an effort at getting the work of the three degrees purely Masonic and as simple in form as our ancient usage would allow, and to make the same uniform, they find it an impossibility unless the Grand Officer~ exercise their prerogative under the law and become a part and parcel of the Board, meeting ~ith and assisting tliem in preparing the work to present to the Craft, and then having said work adopted by the Grand路 Lodge as the work of the State, to accomplish anything. Are we to infer from this that' the work in Georgia is not uniform? We find that the Committee on General Welfare, in answer to this, reporte'd the following, which was adopted: The Committee on General Welfare recommends that the Most Worshipful' Grand Master, Hight Worshipful Deputy Grand Master.. the Senior and Junior Grand Wardens co-operate with the District Deputies in formUlating uniform work in the Blue Lodge Degrees. We endorse the organization of District and County Conventions, and we believe these conventions, held under the auspices of Grand Officers or District Deputies, will solve the problem of State uniformity. We recommend that the' recommendation of the District Deputies, referred to this committee, be tabled indefinitely. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE TEMPLE.

Brother George M. Napier, for the committee, submitted the following report, which was adopted: To the Grand Lodge of Georgia:

Your committee. appointed to investigate and report on the advisability enlarging our present Temple bullding, or of bullding a new Temple, beg leave to teport: 1. That we deem it desirable to erect a building which shall be devoted entirely to Grand Lodge purposes, and to the uses of, Freemasonry. 2. That a committee be appointed to purchase as soon as may be practicable a lot in the city of Macon, suitable for the site of such a building. 3. 'l'hat the erection of the said building be deferred untll such time as the surplus in the Grand Lodge treasury, together with such amount as can be obtained from the sale of our present Temple building, will be sufficient for the erection 路of such a building as will be adequate to the needs of our Ol'der, and which will reflect credit and honor upon Georgia Masonry. ~f

WHOLESALE EXPULSION.

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances render their report, ,in which they say: The following members of Lodges hereinafter named have been tried and convicted and sentenced for un masonic conduct in accordance with the laws

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of this Jurisdiction, and we recommend that the judgment and sentence of the several Subordinate Lodges be confirmed and the following members be expelled.

TheJ?- follows a list of sixty-one members, seven of them being from Thomasville Lodge, No. 369.' We wonder if any got away. PAST GRAND }\,[ASTEI~'S JEWEL PRESENTED.

Most Worshipful James W. Taylor, the Senior Past Gra~d Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, in' a very happy maImer presented to Most Worshipful Max Meyerhardt, Past Grand Master, a beautiful and appropriate Past Grand Master's .1 ewe!.. Past Grand Master Meyerhardt was deeply touched, both by the remarks of Past Grand' Master Taylor and the love and esteem of the members of this Grand Lodge as evidenced by the beautiful Jewel presented. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THANKS.

Brother .1.... B. Park, Chairman, -submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted: Rcsolvcd, By the Grand Lodge of Georgia: 1. 'l'hat our Grand Master Meyerhardt, in retiring from the office in the East of our Order. carries with him the love and best wishes of all the members of our Fraterllity in the State of Georgia for his devotion to the noble principles of Masonry, and we recogni:l:e the fact that during the seven years of his administration that: Masonry in Georgia has prospered beyond our expectation, and this prosperity in a great measure is due to the energy and fidelity of Grand Master Max i\le.yerhardt and the interest he has awakened in various Lodges of our State. 2. That we also recognize the fact that our Grand Master has always discharged the duties of the' office with impartiality and with great satisfaction to the members of our Fraternity, and his annual addresses to the Grand Lodge sparkle with intellect and eloquence, and we will always cherish them with sweet recollections and the author with love and respect. 3. That a copy of these resolutions be furnished by our Gmud Secre路 tary to our Grand Master under the seal of the Grand Lodge, and that they be spread upon the minutl~s of this Communication .. REPORT ON FOREIG); CORRESPONDENCE.

This is the seventh report by M. W: Bro. A. Q. Moody. Lik~ some other things that we know of he seems to grow more mellow with age, and this report adds a~other to the excellent reviews written by him. He reviews Missouri for 1906 and quotes from Brother Houston's Address what he is pleased 'to term, "words of wisdom.:' We appreciate the complimentary mention he makes of ~ur re-port and hope to continue to merit his approval. M. W. TRos. H. JEFFRIES, Atlanta, Grand Master. R. "VI/. W. A. VVOLLIKIN, Macon, Grand Secretary. The .next Annual Communication will be held in the City of Macon, commencing. October 27, A. D. 1908.

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IDA-HO-1907. Lodges, 42:

Members, 2,395.

The Proceedings open with the minutes of a Special Communication held at Boise, Idaho, on the fiTst day of May, 1907, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Bishop Tuttle Church Building. BISHOP TUTTLE'S ADDRESS.

The Bisho~ responded with a voice almost shaken with sobs and his short address was a ma.sterpiece in its delineation of his appreciation of the honor conferred upon him. His remarks came straight from. his heart, which was filled with love for his old friends. He said: There are two things in llJy heart this afternoon. First, an humble ap路 . preciation of the merciful goodness, and kindness of my Maker, who has spared me to witness this eyent and .allowed me to pe with you. my loyed ones, once again: and gratitude to your Bishop. who has so thoughtfully planned for this building and who has provided $2,000 toward!> this building here in Jd~ho for the work. to this body of Masons, the old friends, who helped me so faithfully in the early days in the work of organized' charity; grati tude to you all who are assembled here to, witness the laying of this stone, w!lich. when my arms are folded in my last sleep and Il1Y body has returned to dust. will still leave with you a thought and memory of my poor self. Second, I have loved you long. Lovingly I thank you for this honor.

The Grand Master now introduced tlie Grand Orator, Worshipful Brother' George E. Paddock, D. D.) who delivered a most fitting address, in part. as fo.llows: It. is God's pleasure to let us have a part in the work which He is doing on this earth. He likes to bring us together in the common thing!> of life. 'Ye are here, representing yarious creeds and denomination!>, to lay the foundation of a building which is to be reared fOI' God's work. Here is being laid the foundation of moral life" of glad friendships; here training will be received that will fit men and wornen "for the higher things of life. This building will stand, for the welfare of Boise as nothing else can.

And closed with the following most appropriate origipal poem: THE CORNEH-STO:1\E.

What brought us here to lay this stone? Forces of Life our God doth own. Forces controlled by omni-scient power Hath fitted all things for this very hour. The patter of rain and the swell of the tide; Tlie rush of the storm 011 the mountain side; The wear of the rocks, the weight of the sea, '.rhe inner fires' intensity. . The earthquake powel' when mountains rise And lift their neaks to vaulted skies: -These forces wllich 'au!路 God doth own, . l\'lade possible this corner-stone. What brought u!> here to lay this stone? Forces controlled by God alone. The beating of hearts and thought of mind, Love's drawing power for human kind, Ambitions swelling in the breast, The love of home, the love of rest,

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'.rhe beauty seen in deep blue skies, The wealth which in our valley lies, The clear, fresh air, the warmth of sun, The life 路that with our rivers run, . All 路of these forces which God doth own Hath brought us here to lay this stone, What brought us here to lay this stone? Forces that ever our God doth own. Spirits who guard and guide the way From humanity's biJ'th to the last great day; Spirits who knew the Lord Christ's hour, Spirits who gave our Bishop power, Spirits who gave the memorial thought, And into this building will have wrought The story of love for work well done, These brought us here to lay this stone. \Vhat brought'us here to lay this stone? And all the forces which God doth own. We are part of the ever-progressive thought, Our lives are in God's Temple wrought; The forces of earth, and sea, and sky, The spirits who from God's Heaven fly, The human heart and human will, The hlfman hand and human skill, United made the service one And brought us here to lay this stonc.

The Fortieth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Idaho convened in Boise, the 10th day of September, A. D. 1907, Grand Master William F. Smith presiding. The Grand Master, in his' Address,says: I congratulate you tha't the Order in our Jurisdiction is in a flourishing condition, keeping pace with the prosperity. that prevails throughout the land. Many of the Lodges have largely increased their路 membership, and It is gratifying to report the accessions in most instances have been those of men who appreciate the duties and responsibilities they have assumed, which is the best indication that the outer doors of our tabernacle are well guarded. .

He reports the deaths of Past Grand Master Rev. Brother George H. Davis and of Past Senior Grand Warden Peter Sonna. VISITATIONS.

He made fourteen visitations, and when notifying Lodg~s of his intended visit deviated from the usual custom by requesting that the banquet or lunch usually served on the occasion of the Grand Master's visit be di::>pensed with, believing more good could be accomplished by remaining in the hall after closing, personally meeting the Brethren, and instructing them in the work or discussing \ questions of interest to the Lodge. We are inclined to think the departure was a good one. nECISIOl'S.

He reports ten decisions, all of whieh were approved. one is as follows:

The' third

Third. December 6th. Received a communication' from Brother Geo. A. Maitland, Worshipful Master of Shoshone Lodge, No, 25, stating one

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Fred Inman had pre~ented a petition for degrees; that he, as Master, refused to receive the petition, for the reason that Inman had accepted a position as engineer in a brewery; and asks if he did right in refusing to receive the petition. Answer: Your action in not receiving the petition was, right. If the gentleman. referred to is employed in any capacity whatever in a brewery, he is not eligible for the degrees of Masonry under' our laws. See Sec. 8, Art. 'XIV, Grand Lodge By-Laws. .

We have :not the section and article referred to before us and doubt not the' decision is in harmony ~ith the law, but if 'you may exclude the engineer, who maybe is a sober, industrious man and never indulges even in drinking the beer that is made, why not proscribe the man who sells his barley to the brewer to be made into beer or the man who, under'the prescription of his physician, buys a' case of "BudweiserP for his invalid wife from the brewery. This sort of legislation, in our judgment, is 'fraught only with evil tc! the Craft. Better leave路 it to the Lodges to judge of the fitness of the material that is offered for the building. The "ancient charges" define the qualification of a petitioner, and the sooner Grand Lodges recognize the fact that Masonry has grown to its present proportions by adhering to these charges and avoiding entangling alliances with outside issues 'the better. . The sixth decision}s as follows: Sixth. Mal'ch19th, Received communication from l\1t. Moriah Lodge, No. 39, stating an applicant for affiliation路 had been rejected, and asking whethel' . or not they should accept from him an amount equal to the dues of the Lodge and permi t him to visit. . Answer: The Brother's standing is not affected by the rejection of his petition-he is still a non-affiiatingMason. 'I'he Lodge should accept an amount equal to the, monthly dues from the Brother, and it is his duty to contribute such an amount, which entitles him to the privilege of visiting if he desires.

This, to us, is something new and out of the ordinary. Are we to understand that a non-affiliated Brother can not visit without paying monthly for the privilege'? FINANCES,

Treasurer's report shows bala~ce as per last report. .. , ... $ 7,647 26. Cash from Grand Secretary during year., , . , , .. " 12,449 44 l.'otal Amount paid out .. : Bal~nce on hand

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$ 9,544 91

Orpharl. Fund路 ~ 48,178 95 It seems to us they ought to establish a Widows' and Orphans' Home.

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FOREIGK RECOGNITIOK.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Queensland was recognized. Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Jurisprudence the Grand Lodge of'Saskatche:wan ,vas recognized. The proposal of the, Gran.d Lodge of 'Washington that petitiohers for' the degrees living near the State line may apply to the Lodge across the line when the same was' nearer than the Lodge in their own State, was rejected, READIJ\G PRgCEEDINGS.

The foilawing resolution was adopted: . Resolved, That the R. W. Grand Secretary be, and he Is hercby directed

to fine any and all Lodges who do not transmit the certificate of the reading of the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge within the ninety days as prescribed by law, the sum of $5,00; said fine to be placed in the General Fund, ADOPTED WORl{.

The committee appointed on the manner of disseminating the adopted worl{ submitted the following: To the Most TVorshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. and A'. M., of Idaho:

The majority of your committee appointed to considBr the recommendation by the Grand Master regarding the '(Adopted Work" of this.Jurlsdiction, beg leave to report the adoption of the following motion; and recommend that the 'Grand Lecturer pe authorized and directed to prepare a. Ci[lhel' of such work and that onc coi))' thercof be placed in' the hands of the Worshipful 'Master of each and every constituent Lodge in this Jurisdiction, as also in the hands of the Grand Secretary.

Which was adopted, the E. A. O. B', to .the contrary notwithstanding. GHANI} LODGE OF AlISTRALIA.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on J.urisprudence tte Grand Lodge of Western Australia was recognized. PRESEKTATION' OIi .SIGNET R[NG.

The signet ring was presented to, Grand Master Whitwell by the retiring Grand Master in apt words. ItEPORT ON' FlU l'EI{NAL COHHESPONDl<:NCE.

This,his sixth annual repo.rt, was presented by Brother George E. Kuepper, and is both entertaining and instructive.

He reviews Missouri for 1906. He refers to the funeral obsequies o,;er the remains of Brother Allan McDowell and quotes from the

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eulogy of Broth~r Noah M. Givan as suiting his purposes, from which to glean some facts of "this full and useful life," Speaking of Grand Master !iouston's Address, he says: "It is full of good things." He quotes him as deciding that "It路 was unmasonic for a' Mason to sign a saloon license." In this Brother Kuepper is mistaken. He decided that it was not 路unmasonic conduct for a j\"Iason to sign a petition for a saloon license. He speaks of our report as being "filled with lots of good things." We' appreciate the compliment and hope to .continue to merit his good opinion. WILLIAM C. WHITWELL, Salmon, Grand Master.. THEOPHILUS Vy, RANDALL, Boise, Grand Secretary. The next Annual Communication will be held at Boise, Tuesday, September 8, 1908.

ILLINOIS-1907. Lodges, 752.

Members, 85,583.

The Sixty路eighth Annual Communication of the Most' Worshipful Grand' Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois was held in the City of Chicago, commencing on Tuesday, the first day of October, A. D. 1907, M. Vi Chester E. Allen presiding. The prayer offered by Grand Chaplain Wm. White Wilson is, published in full, from which ,ve feel constrained to copy two invocations, which strike us a.s being pertinent and applicable to all Grand Lodges, as follows: Save us from all wild views and foolish impulses, and s,o preside over all our deliberations that the best interests of OUl' Order may be truly conserved. . Grant, Almighty God, that true citiienship may be promoted through our efforts until we all come at la-st to that grand country where the Brotherhood of Man shall be truly fulfilled in the community of all nations and peoples under the prevailing influc.nce of the principles of Freem~sonry,

CONDITION ai<' THE CRAFT, The Grand .Master says: \ I 'am pleased to be able to report to ~ou, Brethren, that the past year has been a most prosperous one, and AnclCnt Cl'aft Masonry in this Gmnd Jurisdiction has made marked pl'ogress. Peace and harmony have generally prevailed, and the reports to the Grand Secretary evince a healthful and, vigorous activity among the constituent Lodges. The total membership of' the seven hundred and fifty路two Chartered Lodges which comprise this Jurisdiction is now neal'ly 85,000, The net gain in membership for the year is approximately 4,930, a very substantial inCl'ease. FUl'thermore, my observation has been that the constituent Lodges have principfl.lly taken into the fold strong and intelligent young men, representing the best of manhood in the several ,communities, indicating that the essent.ial qualifications have not been overlooked in the zeal for numerical growth.

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NECROLOGY.

Under. this head he mentions the death on August 5, 1907, of R. W. Bro. Joseph Harrison Collins Dill, Grand Lecturer, and for thirteen years Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge. SCHOOLS OF

INS~RU'CTION.

During the year five Schools of Instruction were held at different points throughout the- State, conducted by the Board of Grand Examiners; and as a result the Grand Master says: I bel.ieve I can safely.say that at no time in the history of this Grand· ,Lodge have the degrees of Masonry been generally conferred so accurately and so Impressively as at pI;esent. ' RE-DlVISIO.N OF THE DISTRICTS.

The Grand Masie}' reports having divided the State into fifty Districts instead of thirty; 'as authorized by an amendment ·to the Constitution. GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

Balance on hand as per last report. $ 45,391 79 Received from Grand Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,345 53 Total Amount paid out as per vouchers. . . . . . . . . . . Balance on hand

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$ 70,270 07 , 104,300 00

$174,570 07 HO:ME~.

The Board of Trustees in their report says: 'rhe Home at Sullivan is confltantly expanding, and when the new building is ready for occupancy the greater number cared for will require additional expenditures, Owing to enfeebled conditions and sickness among members, ,greater expense for nursing and attention is constantly comin·g on, We therefore ask an increased appropriation for maintenance. But the expense at the Home In Chicago wlII be lower in the aggregate than last year. We therefore ask the following sums: For maintenance at Sullivan ·, , $18,000 00 F.or power-house and furnishing new building. " 12,000 00 For maintenance, Chicago .. " .. " .. ", .. , .... 12,000 00

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'From the report of the Executive Committee of the, Chicago Home we learn: Aside from the cost of repairs and new furnishings which were incidental during the year, the fixed or constant expense attributable to the maintenance of the Home was $10,i15.24. The average number of members in the Home during the yeal' was 55 hence the per capita expense for maintaining the Home averaged $194.80, or about $16.25 per路 month for the support of each orphan child, including schooling. This per capita expense would be greatly reduced if the capacity of the Home were fully utilized, although the limited number of dependent wards affords good reason for congratulation, and fully compensates for the slight increase in indiyidual expense which it entails.

At Sullivan a 'main or administration building is in process of erection. The' contracts for building, heating, lighting, etc., amount to $59,785. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Correspondence t1?e following resolutions were adopteq: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, A. F. and A. M., is hereby recognized as being regularly and legally formed, and possessing exclusive Masonic jurisdiction coterminous' with the political boundaries of the province in which it exists; and we have no doubt that the Grand Master of Masons in Illinois, in the exercise of his constitutional authority to appoint Representatives in any recognized Grand Lodge. will promptly accede to the request of the new body for an exchange of Representatives. Resolved, That the edict forbiddin~ Masonic intercourse on the part of Illinois Masons with the Masons of the obedience of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, 'so long in force, and all subsequent action of this' Grand Lodge in reaffirmation thereof, be, and the same is hereby rescinded. Your Committee on Masonic Correspondence, to whom was referred at the last Annual Communication a resolution extending recognition to an alleged Masonic Body calling itself the Grand 'Lodge Valle de Mexico, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report: \ All Masonic jurists agree that it requires the concurrent action of at least three Lodges to create a Grand Lodge; and certain it is that no Grand Lodge has been formed without that number in the last one hundred and sixteen years. Out路 information is that the body under consideration was formed by th'e unauthorized splitting up of one Lodge into three divisions and calling these divisions Lodges-although two of them must have lacked that indispensable prerequisite to the making of a Lodge, a 'Charter-for tbe avowed purpose of securing the three Lodges necessary to form a Grand Lodge. Wbile your committee is satisfied that this Lodge itself existed without Masonic authority, it would seem superfluous, to discuss that branch of the subject. for had it beGn a lawful Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, of unquestioned regularit~', the practice of'such a subterfuge would be a conclusive reason for refusing to recognize as a Grand Lodge the body it thus assumed to create. Your committee therefore recommends that recognition be denied. MASONRY IN UTAH.

Brother Abram Dale Gash, Past Gr'and l\1aster of the Grand Lodge of Utah,was introduced to the Grand Lodge, and we copy from his remarks so much as we think will interest our, readers concerning the establishment of the Grand Lodge amongl the Mormons: I Perhaps there was no place on the face of the earth 'where necessary for a Grand Lodge to be created, as it was at the Grand Lodge was formed. in that land of 7..ion,' so called by the Mormons. It was necessary for our, Bl'ethren to take upon

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unusual burdens, in order to preserve true Masonry in that inter-mountain country, pure and undefiled. There were but three Lodges within the .Jurisdiction at that time. The' Saints. while located at Nauvoo, Illinois, had prostituted Freemasonry in this Grand .Jurisdiction. They wel'e stopped in their mad career, and the power to hold Lodges taken fl'om them by your Grand Lodge; but they went right on maki~g clandestine Masons. and wove it into their endowment service after removing to Utah, and tllE' whole bodj' .of Mormons became a species of clandestine Masonry. Thcy were seeking to gct three Lodges under their control, chartered from Grand .Turisdictions which did not understand the· conditions, that they might form a Grand Lodge. and control that part of this beautiful earth as to Masonry. Brother Ed. P. Johnson, who afterwards became Grand Master, rode 1,500 miles to Kansas to lay the matter· before the Grand'Lodge of Kansas, in order that Argenta IJodge, No. 3, mi~ht be constitutcd. so that there would be th"ee regulal'ly constituted Lodges there, in order that tbe Grand Lodge of Utab might be created in that snow-capped mountain country. And with Argenta with: twenty-four memb~rs, fifty-two in Mt. Moriab, and with forty·eight in Wastoch IJj)dge, the Brcthren met and thcy formed tbe Gmnd Lod£e whichconstitu'tes the Grand Jurisdiction of Utah. Prior to its creation, they had experienced some storms and trouble in the constituting of Mt. Moriab and others of her Lodges: and thcre was mu·ch apprehension among the Brethren as to the burden they wel'C undertaking, In the midst of the gloom Past Grand Master Robinson arose and said something as a word of cheer, which. I want to refer to here today. The words be spoke were, "Now we set our little bark on the great Masonic sea; we doubt not tbat In tbe future as in the past storms will arise, the winds will how·1 and wbistll~ above, and tbe troubfed waters roll and surge beneatb; 'but with a firm band at the helm, with tbe Bible as our polar star, witb tbe square and compass as our guide, witb brotberly love, relief and truth as our motto, she can wrestle witb tbe contending waves and ride upon their billows-she need never cast anchor for repairs." That prophecy has been fulfilled, From that time until this, there in that mountain country,. where the enemies of Masonry are on every hand, it has stood ·and battled for the right, ·'l'be Mormon church ·boids a Mason in contempt, and its members are enemies to Masons and Masonry in general. To be a Mason in the midst of such sUl'l'oundings means sometbing. NECROLOGY,

We copy from the ~eporl of the Committee on Obituaries their introduction: Another year has passed. leaving in its wake hallowed memories and saddened bearts: the flush of victories won and the disappointment of fond bopes dashea against the rocks of God's immutable plan. Sometime, wben all life's lessons have been ·learned, And sun and stars forevermore bave set, . The things wbich our· weak judgment here has spurnedTbe things o'er which we grieved with lashes wetWill flash before us out of· life's dark night, As stars sbine most in deepest tints of blue; And we sball see how all God's plans were right, . And l!0w what seemed· reproof. was love· most. true. H1WOGKIZEU, UNRECOGNIZED Ai'iD RECOGNIZABLE GRAND LODGES,

Brother Joseph Robbins, Committee on Masonic Correspondence, in response to a resolution adopted at the last session of the Grand Lodge, made the following interesting report: I, With tbese explanations youI' committee presents the following list of fully recognized' Grand Lodges. to 'which Is added a supplementary list of Grand Lodges to which qualified recognition has been given to the extcnt that will warrant the Ma!;ons of the obedience of the Grand Lodge of Illinois in visiting their Lodges, with the consent thereof, and will warrant

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Illinois Lodges in receiving 'on like terms 'the members of the obedience of any of the bodies therein named; as visitors or 'as applicants for affiliation: Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Canada in the Province of Ontario.- Colorado, Connecticut, Cuoa, Delaware, District of Columbia, England, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Indian Territory, Iowa, Ireland. Klansas, Kentucky, I..ouisiana. Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts. Michigan, :Minnesota, :Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraslm, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New .Jersey, New Mexico, New South \Vales, New York, New Zealand, Korth Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma. Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince· Edward Island, Quebec, Queensland, Rhode Island, Saskat.chewan. Scotland, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas,. THah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, \Va.shington, Western Australia, West Virginia, \Visconsin and Wyoming (all accorded fun recogwition); and the three Prussian' Grand Lodges-the Tllree Globes, the Grand Kational Lodge of Germany, and the Hoyal YOI'k of Friendship, at Berlin; the Grand Lodge of Concord (Zur Eintracht), at Darmstadt; Eclectic Union, Frankfurt; Saxony, Dresden; The Sun (Zur Sonne),. Bayreuth; Hamburg, Hamburg; Holland (Groot Oosten del' Nederlanden), The Hague; National. of Egypt, Cairo. Also the Lodges composing the Free Association of Five Independent Lodges in Germany, viz.: Minerva, of th\' Three Pa-lms, and Bal<fwin. of the Linden, both at Leipzig; Archimides. of the Three Tracing Boards, Altenburg; Carl, of the \Vreath of Hue, Hildburghausen; Archimides, of the Eternal Union, Gera (a·ll accorded qualifi,e(l recognition). 1'he following bodies- arc deemed to be WUllOut authority in Syrnbol,ic C1-aft Masonry. an(l the m.em.bers o{ thei1' obedience ineligible to visit or afliliate with Lodges in Illinois: Grand Lodge Alpina, Zul'ich, Switzerland; Grand Orient of Argentine 01'

Republic, Buenos A~'l'es; Grand Orient of Belgium, Brussels: Grand Orient of Bra7.il, Uio .Janeiro; Grand Orient of Chili, Valparaiso; National Grand Lodge of Denmark. Copenhagen; Grand Orient of France and Grand Lodge of France, Paris; Grand Lodge or Supreme Council of Luxemburp;, Luxemburg; Gl'llnd Orient of Greece and Grand Lodge of Greece. Athens; Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary, Budapest: Supreme Council, of Mexico and all Gmnd Lodges in :Mexico; Gmnd Orient of Guatemala and Grand Lodge of Guatemala; Grand Lodge of Costa Rica, San Jose; Grand Orient of Italy, Rome; Grand Lodge of Norway, Christiana; Grand Orient 'of fJusitaina (Portugal), I.isbon; Gmnd Lodge of Peru, Lima; Grand Lodge of the Dominican Republic, San Domingo; Grand Orient of Hayti, Port au Prince; Grand Orient of Colombia, 'Bogota; Grand Orient of Spain, Madrid; Grand Lodge of Spain, Cadi7.; Grand Orient of Uruguay, Montevideo; Grand Orient of Paraguay, Asuncion; Sovereign Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, San Juan;· Grand Lodge of Sweden,' Stockholm; any Grand Lodge (however named) at Leipzig, Germany; GI'and Orient of Venezuela, Caracas; and all SU1Jre1ite CouncilS• .sovereign I

Sanctu.m'ies, or othe1' 1)oHie1's lW1{;ever named, wherever situated, of whatever Rite-excepting 1'egular Grand ~Lod!Jes of F,'ee and Acccpted Masons-·assumi.ng to erect Lodges with a1tthority to conte1' the three clegrecs Of Symbolic 01" Cntft Ma,sonry. HEPORT OJ\' COHRESPONDBNCK

This is from the ready pen of M. W. Bro. Joseph Robbins and, as usual, is not only entertaining, but highly instructive. He gives eight pages to a review of Missouri for 1906. .Quotes Brother ~1c· Dowell's poem, "High Twelve." He endorses the views of Grand Master Houston on imlovations in Masonry, and aptly remarks: The Grand Master is right. These unauthori7.ed changes tend to break _ down the authority of the Grand Lodge; if tolerated they bring about a conditlon where, instead of the will of the Grand Lodge being the law for the Grand Lecturer, what the -Grand Lecturer teaches practically becomes law for the Grand Lodge. I

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He criticises the repor't of the Committee on "Recognit\on of Foreign Grand Bodies" as to our relations with the Grand Lodges of Germany, and says: It is evident that either' the State Department of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, or the Brother who' formulated the ultimatum which the Grand Lodge approved, or both, had "mixed those babies up," confounding as one. two distinct if not rival bodies, the Grand Orient of France and the Grand Lodg-e of France. The second preamble reported by the committee very accurately descl'ibes the Grand Orient, while those who advocate the recognition of the Grand Lodge or France do so expressly upon the ground that exactly the opposite is true of that body. Of this latter body, Gould, in his Concise History (1903) , says: Under the auspices of the Supreme Council, there has, of late been established a Grande Loge de Prance, which works in the three Craft degrees, while the Supreme Council itself takes sole 'charge of the 4,掳-33掳. '.rhe new Grand Lodge is desirous of putting a stop to the discussion' in Lodges of political and religious questions, a practice which distinguishes the Masonry of France from that of the generality of other countries, where the consideration of such questions is fOl路bidden. The atheistical doctrine of the Grand Orient is not shared by the Supreme Council of ~'rance. On the roll call of the Grande Doge. de Fro.nee nre sixty-nine Lodges. of which twenty-eight are in Paris and Its outskirts; twenty-five in the departments; nine in the l!'rench colonies; and seven in foreign ,countries.Concise History, p: 360. It goes without saying that the supposed grievance of the Grand Lodge

of Missouri,- which ,WOUld be involved in the recognitIon of the Gl'and Lodge of France by the German Grand Lodge Union, hinges upon the idea that the Grand Lodge of l<'rance is, like the Grand Orient, an atheistical body. and not upon the fact that it is the creature of the Supreme Council: because the Grand Lodge of Missouri has recognized other alleged Grand Lodges of .equally Illegitimate origin, and that. upon the recommendation of the same committee. Costa Rica, Porto Rico, Valle de Mexico, are all composed of Lodges just as clandestine as those composing the Grand Lodge of France. All were chartered by Supreme Councils, who had at best no more authority to charter Masonic Lodges than any other two, or three, or a half dozen Mastel', Masons. who might get together, say on a Missouri prairie, and organize themselves into a Supreme Squad of the Original and Only Prairie Hite of Freemasonry.

We commend these criticisms to the "prayerful consideration" of the committee. He compliments us by saying: There are many good things in his report which we could copy with profit to our readers, but our growing ~anuscript warns ,us that, it is time to curtail.

This, coming from Doc Robbins, not only "tickles our encourages us to renewed zeal in 路our work.

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ALExANDlm H. BELL, Carlinville, Grand Master. ISA.AC CUTTER, Camp Point, Grand Secre~ary. The Sixty-ninth Annual Communication will be held in the City of Chicago o~ the first Tuesday in October, A. D. 1908.

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INDIANA-1907. Lodges, 530.

Members, 47,353.

The most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Indiana held its eighty-sixth annual meeting at Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 28, A. D. 1907, ~rand Master Lincoln V" Cravens presiding. The fnitial pages are occupied by photos of Walter O. Bragg, Grand Master; Martin H. Rice, Grand Treasurer; Calvin.W. Prather, Grand Secretary, and Edward H. Wolfe, Grand Inspector. Grand Master Cravens thus closes the exordium of his Address: I am pleased to report .satlsfactory progress In our own Grand .Jurisdiction. On January 1, 1907, our total membership was 47,353, being a net in.crease over the previous year of 2,294. When we realize that in the United States of America alone there are more than one millio'n wearers of the "compass and square," and that Masonry stands today stronger in its influen~e than at any time since its organization, we may . well be proud of bur connection with' the Order. Its mollifying influence on the asperities of men; its softening of the pt'ejudices and passions in business, in politics, 1n religion, is forcing it to the front as the most potent influence for peace 'and for a broader and higher civlIi7.;ltion. Its strength is. mighty, because its principles are pUl'e and its ideals high: our system', whIle reposing on the Rock of Ages, has vindicated itself against aspersion and unjust persecution. Truly it maybe said, that at this time the "wisest and best of men are encouragers and路 promoters of our art."

While death had not invaded' the ranks of the Grand Lodge, he reports 704 of the Brethren as haVing crossed the dark river. Three new Lodges were constituted and four granted Dispensations, Seven corner-stones were laid. A NEW TEMPLE,

Jihe Gra:nd Lodge building having become unsatisfactory and considelJl,bly damaged by fire, a committee was appointed to consider and report as to the feasibility of a new building. 路The old site was sold for $205,000 and a contract made with the Temple Association of Indianapolis whereby the two parties should erect a building jointly to cost not more than $360,000, and they hope soon to have one of the finest, if not the finest, Temples in the country, recentl~

THE BLACK BALL.

The Grand Master says:' "More trouble has arisen in this Jurisdiction this year over the misuse of the black ball than from any other source," and he quotes from the Grand Master of Delaware these apt views: Masonry does not seek to reform and elevate the debased, but rather to band together the manly and upright. It demands that a man be all

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that alMason ought to be before he becomes a Mason at all. The use of a black ball may therefore be an imperative Masonle duty. When it is 'used to keep out of the Lodge a man known to be morally depraved, or of coarse and vulgar fibre, or of' contentious and unlovable spirit, tbe man who casts it has done a real service to the whole Lodge. Masonry insists that the applicant be physically a perfect man in order that he may typify in his physical manhood that perfection which Masonry desires in his temper and spirit. But as 1 grow older in Masonry, 1 grow some,,'hat critical about the motives which seem too often to lie back of the single black ball. If an applicant is really unfit for Masonic membership more than one member of the Lodge is likely to find out that fact. For myself, if 1 had ca~t a black ball ~nd found that the ballot was spread anew, -1 should have to be fully assured that my grounds were just and honor·able and my information beyond possibility of mistake before I would be willing to cast another black ball on the second ballot. I should reason that if I were the only man who knew evil of the applicant probably what'l knew .was not true. ./1'he black ball which represents spite or prejudice 01' personal enmity and ill-will is unworthy of any Mason. It proves not that the applicant ought to be kept out, hut that somebody is already in who o'ught . ·to be put out. DEcrsIOXS.

The Grand Master repo~·ted twenty-two decisions, all of which .were approved. We quote Decision 11: 11. made when power

Can a man who has lost his left foot and has 'anartificial foot be a Mason? No. 1 am not sure hut ,what the time is coming soon the reason for this situation will have passed, but there is no lodged in the Grand Master'to alter the Ancient Landmarks.

Neither has the Grand Lodge 'any power to "alter the Ancient Landmarks." This is just what .we have been contending for ever since the inn0'!Jation was proposed in our Grand Lodge. There are certainly enough physically perfect men in the world out of whom to make Masons, without "throwing down the bars" to let in "crippIes." The twenty-first decision was reported on adversely by the committee "on decisions of the Grand Master:" It ,is as follows: 21. Can charges of gross unmasonic conduct be p'referred against a Mason while he is under the penalty of indefinite suspension for nonpayment of dues? Replying to the above, 1 answered no, as being suspended, the Brethren of the Lodge deJliring to try him could hold no Masonic intercourse with him, suggestlng that the Lodge could voluntarily remo~e the penalty of suspension, by a majority vote, thus placing him in a position 'of nonaffiliate. Then the charges could be preferred and he could .b~ tried witho).1t a violation of our obligations.

, The committee reported as follows: The point involved in this matter is whether a Mason who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of Masonry for a time, the duration of which is left to his own free 'will and pleasure, is still subject to the penal jurisdiction of his Lodge? May he, while thus situated, be guilty of gross unmasonic conduct and not be held subject to charges· and punishment? Beyond the decisions we -have quoted this Grand Lodge has no law upon this subject. Your committee are of the opinion that it is a fixed principle of Masonic law that there is no. Masonic wrong without a Masonic remedy. That until a Mason has been expelled from all the rights and privileges of Masonry, he is still subject to the penal jurisdiction of his Lodge, and liable for charges for gross unmasonic conduct for any offense that would warrant the penalty of expulsion. There is no -obligation that any Mason has ever taken that. would prevent him from sitting in a Masonic court for the trial of a member suspended for the nonpayment of dues, when charged with gross un masonic conduct, which, if proven, would demand his expulsion fr::>m Masonry.

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The Grand Lodge overruled the views of the committee and sustained the decision of the G,rand Master. We are inclined to think the committee was right. Suspension· for non-payment of dues simply takes from the Brother the enjoyment of the rights and privilege~ of Masonry until his dues are paid. He can by his own volition remove the ban at any time within one year by the payment of the sum for which he stands suspended and at later date by the payment of such sum and a majority vGte of his Lodge on his petition for restoration. Until these conditions are complied with the Lodge can not voluntarily remove the penalty of suspension as suggested by the Grand Master. The dues must first be paid, or rem}tted by the Lodge upon a clear showing that the suspended Brother is unable to pay the same. Dues can not be remitted for any other cause.

FINANCIAL.

The Grand Treasurer's report shows: May 14, 1906, balance in treasury Received of Grand Secretary .,

I • • • • • • • $29,355 62 '. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20,049 8-1

Total Disbursements

$49,405 46 17,951 27

Bahince in treasury May 15, 1907

$31,454 19

NECROLOGY.

From the· report of Committee on "Disting~ished Dead of Other Jurfsdictions," we copy the following: Brethren: We will not be unmindful of those' who have "cl'ossed the bar;" their fruitful, beautiful lives shall be our inspiration; their failings we will remember only to guard ourselves against greater enol'S. \Ve must gird up OUl' loins, the journey neareth its end. We must be more loving. to the living, more carefully "square our lives by the· square of virtue," bear one another's burdens daily. Scattering the roses wbile we may, not keeping our flowers for coffin lids and new-made graves. but freely, glaqly, lovingly shower them in OUl' Brotbers' patbwa~y, that' they may know before tbe setting of the sun, before we are ready to plant the spring of acacia at their grave head, bow truly we love tbem, how richly we appreciate their work. ~'bey are sucb deal', familiar feet that" go Along the patb with ours-feet fast or slow, And trying to keep pace-if they mistake 01' tread upon some flower tbat we would tal{e Upon our breast,. or bruise some reed Or crush poor bope until it bleed, 'We may be mute . Not turning qukkly to im,pute Grave fault; for they and we . Have such a little way· to go-can be

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Together such a little while along the way \Ve will be patient while we may. So many little faults we find We see them, for not blind' Is Love. 'Ve see them, but if you and I Perhaps remember them some by-and-by They will not ,be Faulls then-grave faults-to you and me. But just odd ways-:-mistakes, or even less,' Remembrances to bless. Days change ~o many thlngs~yes hours~ We see so differentl~' in sun 路and showers. Mistaken words tonight May be so cherished by tOlporrow's light. We wlll be patient, .for we know ' There~s such a little way to go.

GRAND :i\:t:ASTER'S JEWEL. The retiring Past Grand Master, Lincoln V. Cravens, was presented with an elegantly wrought Past,Grand Master's Jewel. CORRESPONDENCE. Brother Daniel McDonald furnishes this, his "seventh or eighth" review, and makes an able report.. He reviews Missouri for 1906 in two and one-half pages,. without comment. In his r~view of Georgia he closes it by s.aying: "If our scholarly Brother wouldn't consider it impertinent we would like to ask him: 'What are the "Ancient Landmarks," and where can they be found?' and to our .surpril::e, Brother M00dy replies:' 'Please ask us something easier, Btother McDonald.' " We beg leave to refer both of these learned Brethren to Mackey's Encyclopredia of Freemasonry, page 439, where the twenty-five路Landmarks are given, the last of which, No. 25, reads as .follows: 25. The last and crowning Landmark of all is, that these Landmarks can never be changed. Nothing can be subtracted from them-nothing can be added to them-not the slightest modification can be made in them. As they were received from our predecessors we are bound by the most solemn obligations of duty to transmit them to our successors. '

He closes his report with these words: We close this review with a higher regard for Masonry than ever before, and with the wish, and the hope and belief that it will increase in numbers and in usefulness until time shall be no more.

So mote it be! M. W. WALTER O. BRAGG, Greenfield, Grand Master.' R. W. CALVI:N' W. PRATHEH, Indianapolis, Grand Secretary. The next session of the Grand Lodge will be held at Indianapolis on the fourth Tuesday of May, A. D. 1908. .

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INDIAN TERRITORY-1907. Members, 8,476.

Lodges, 184.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient ~ree and Accepted Masons of Indian Territory held its Th'irty-fourth Communication at South McAlester, Choctaw Nation, commencing Tuesday, August 13, 1907, M. W. William Andrew McBride, Grand Master, presiding. GRAND l\:I:ASTEl~'S ADDRESS.

This is a well-worded business paper and shows a zealous and careful administration. He thus speaks of the condition of the Craft: I The prevailing prosperity of our fair territory and the prosperous outlook for the future, as well as the peace and harmony of our Order and the healthful condition .of the Craft throughout this Grand Jurisdiction, is certainly very encouraging. No preceding. twelve months in the history of Freemasonry in the Indian Territory has shown greater accession to our ranks, more zealous devotion on the part of our members, or such avowed respect for OUL' Order on the part of those without :the 'fold.

He announces the death of Past Grand Master Silas B. Armstrong, who died January 11, 1907, at his home in Wyandot~e. He was a Wyandotte Indian of great prominence. CONSOLIDATION.

He gives the report of the Joint Committee on the Consolidation of the Grand Lodges of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, but as the new State had not yet been established, we can not find that any acti.on was had on the subject. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master reported thirteen decisions, all of which, with some changes in the phraseolo~y, were approved. He holds that charges of gross unmasonic conduct can be preferred against r. Mason while he i.S under suspension for non-payment of dues. GRAND TREASURER'S REPe>RT.

This shows: Total in General Fund 'account for the year , $21,432 52 Total disbursed and transferred......................... 9,436 73 Balance of General Fund on hand August 8, 1907 .. $11,995

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FUND.

The report of the committee shows: . Total cash and loans as per .last report ' $53,154 93 Total interest received ; : 3,42.6 48 Cash of H. M. Turman ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 00 Total funds to date 1VfASO~IC

$56,760 41 HOME.

The proposition for the location of a temporary Masonic Home at Atoka, Indian Territory, was adopted and a Board of Control, to consist of five members, one to be selec.ted by the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, was provided for. REPOR1' ON CORRESPONDENCE. This is the fifth report from the ready pen of Brot.her Thomas C: Humphrey, and though laconic, SEems to cover the salient points: He devotes a page and a half to Missouri for- 1906. He quotes Brot.her f!0uStOll'S remarks oI;l the "Liquor Trafll<:" without comment. He quotes us as saying that tqe salary of ' their Grand Master was increased to $5,000.00 per year. "We deny the allegation and defy the allegator." We wrote it $500.00 and the printer added another cipher. Like him, when we 'was Grand Master in 1873 no salary, . was allowed the Grand Master; the路 honor was tnought to be ample compensation: . BROTHER JAME'S BOYD MORROW,. Checotah, Grand Master.: BROTHER JOSEPH SAlIiUEL MURIWW, Atoka,' Grand 'Secretary. The Thirty-fifth. Annual Communication will be lield at South McAlester, Choctaw Nation, on the second Tuesday in August, 1908.

IOWA-1907. Members, 37,838. The Grand Lodge of Iowa Ancient Free and Accepted Masons convened in its Sixty-fourth Annual Communication at Clinton, on the 4th day ~f June, A. D. 1907, Grand Master William !. Cleveland' p,esiding.

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The committee justly characterizes this paper as an "able Address." It is carefully prepared ~nd covers in detail the most import~nt acts of an energetic administration and a busy year, CONDITION OF THE CR,u'T.

On the second day of January, 1844, sixty-three years ago, a little band of twelve zealous Masons assembled in Iowa City and there organized the Grand Lodge of Iowa: they represented four Lodges with a combined membership of just one hundred and one Master Masons. From tpat small beginning it has grown in membership until today there are five hundred and eight active constituent Lodges, with a total membership of 37,838, showing a net increase in membership during the past year of 1,102, thus keeping up the average increase in membership for the past fourteen years. In 1893 our membel'ship was 23,737: total net increase to 1907 (fourteen yeal's) is 14,101 ( present membership 37,838, making an average net gain of 1,000 each year for the. past fourteen years. NECROLOGY,

He announces the death, March 24, 1907, of Thomas Bigelow Lacey, Past Junior Grand Warden. The deaths among the Lodge members numbered 501. l':M:EBGE~T

COMM UN ICATION,

Justice Lodge, No. 853, a chartered Lodge located in' the city of New York, conceived the idea of sending a Symbolic Trowel from Grand Jurisdiction to Grand Jurisdiction in a due we:;;terly course until it should have encircled the world. Obtaining the sanction of the Grand Lodge of New York, a solid sliver trowel of special design was manufactured, engraved with the necessary data and bearing the words. "who best can work and best agree." After being solemnly consecrated and dedicated by the Grand Lodge of New York, it was started upon its westward joumey, Upon its receipt by Mystic Lodge, No. 758, of Chicago, Ill.. they arranged to deliver it to Crescent Lodge. No: 25, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where it arrived upon December 27, 1906 (St. .John's Day), accompanied 'by quite a delegation of Masons from Chicago, At the eamcst solicitation of many of the Brethren of Cedar Rapids, headed by Brother Newton R. Parvin, Gl'and S~cretary, I authorized Brother D. W. Clements, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden, who was in Cedar Rapids at the time, to convene the Grand Lodge 路of Iowa in Emergent Communication at the Masonic Library building, upon the occasion of the reception of the silver trowel by Crescent Lodge into this JUl'isdiction, 'The occasion was graced by the pl'e:;;ence of many distinguished citizens and Masons, inclUding His Excellency the Gov, ernor of Iowa. The trowel is now continUing its journeY towards the setting sun, and when it has completed its circle of the globe it is hoped that it may find a final resting place in the Ma:;;onic Library at Ceda.r Rapids.'

We heartily endorse what the Grand Master says in the following lines: SECRETARIES,

Perhaps one of, if not the most important office of a Masonic Lodge is the Secretary. You may have a most efficient and zealous Master, assisted by enthusiastic Wardens and Bl'ethren, but if the Secretary is inefficient, lax, or does not take an interest in his work, keep the records in good shar-e, and the annual dues closely collected, the Lodge will never enjoy it.s full share of growth and prosperity. You can not appreciate too strongly th~ importance of secUl'ing a good Secretarr for your Lodge, and when you

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have one keep him just as long as you can; and if your Secretary does not discharge his duties as he should, then change him, and keep changing until ,you have found one that will fill the bill, and then hold on to him like he was a precious jewel, for he is indeed a treasure. GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

This is a model in composition and shows Brother Parvin to be "the right man in the right place," and the worthy successor of his grand old father, Brother T. S. Parvin, whom it was our privilege to know and love as a Mason. He also renders splendid report as Librarian and shows the library, founded by his worthy sire in 1844, to have grown to such proportions as to be a source of pride and satisfaction to the Masons of Iowa.

GRAND TRI~ASURER'S REPORT.

This shows amount received from: Past Grand Treasurer, June 7, 1906 '.' $31,850 11 Amount received from Grand Secretary.................. 32,100 00 Total Amount disbursed

$63,950 11 30,379 95

Cash on hand

$33,570 16 GRAND CHARITY FUND.

At the June (1906) session the Grand Lodge authorized continued relief in thirty-two cases, aggregating $3,890, and during the year it became necessary for the Trustees to allow but $520.00 additional, making a total of $4,410.00, wh.ich, with the balanc~ remaining from the previous year and the additions made by the local Lodge~, makes $5,963.39 to be accounted for by the local Trustees for the year ending May 20~ 1907. â&#x20AC;˘ FOREIGN RECOGNITION .

. Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Fraternal Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized. EXPELLED.

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances affirmed the'senten(;e of expulsion in each of the following cases: Hospitable Lodge, No. 244, vs. John A. Traver. Nodaway Lodge, No. 140, vs. Luther L. Van Arsdol. Sharon Lodge, No. 287, vs. H. W. Anger" Universal Lodge, No. 587, vs. W. H. Doty. New Hope Lodge, No. 480, vs. U. A. Money. Panora Lodge, No. 121, vs. II. B. Kirkendall.

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FHATERNAL DEAD.

We copy from the report of the committee: '1'0 mourn for our. dead is not an evidence of weakness; to glory In the

good deeds they have done is a proof of strength; to. profit by commendable example· is our duty, and to ,anticipate the fulfillment of God's promise of reunion is our right. Therefore, Jet us not forget, but let our recollection be strong in a hope that is bl"ight, and without a tinctu.re of black despair. Let us live, yea, and die, possessed of that tender susceptiblllty which Inspired Tennyson's transcendently beautiful expression of hope and faIth: Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for· me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that whIch drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. TwIlight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For, though from out' our bourne of time and place The flood may bear me far, hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar: ~ RECOGNITION REFusim.

Your Committee on Fraternal Correspondence. to whom was referred the request of the Grand Lodge Alpina, of Switzerland, and of the Grand Orient of Greece for recognition, beg leave to report: As to the latter, full information as to its principles, standing and affiliatIons is not at hand. What we have is not of an entirely satisfactory natm'e, and we, therefore, recommend that actIon on Its application be deferred. As regards recognition of the Swiss Grand Lodge' Alpina there are two objections, either of which is, to our mind, fatal to recognition. . First. It is in close affiliation with the atheistic Grand Orient of France. While we· would not be understood as laying down the broad, general principle of non-recognition of Grand Lodges in affiliation with bodies with which we are not in fraternal accord, it is, in our opinion, thoroughly incompatible with the retention of proper self-respect to enter into close relations with any body which, so far forgets itself and what it owes to its dignity as to fraternize with a Grand Lodge which specifically expunges the·name of Deity from its Ritual and crowns the human intellect as its God. Grand Lodges, as well as individual Masons, are to be judged by the company they keep, and so long as OUI' Swiss Brethren think it is perfectly proper to fraternize with French Orient Masons and to hold the closest affiliation with their Grand Lodge, we would respectfully decline to walk in' their company. . Second. Lately. there came to our home Lodge a Brother belonging to a Lodge giving allegiance to the Swiss Grand. Lodge of Alpina. From him we learn that in his country the Holy Bible is not only not recognhed as one of the great lights, but that it is never used upon· their altars. FI'eemasoIlry, while of the broadest general moml nature, is yet exceediugly narrow in some vital particulars. As we of Iowa at least know it. it demands an unequivocal belief in· a God and the never-dispensed-witQ presence of His Word upon our altars. So essential do we believe these particulars that tne absence of either makes recognition an absolute impossibility. We,therefore, recommend that the request for recognition be .refused. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES C. CLARK, Com.mittee.

The report was adopted.

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ImpOHT ON FRATERNAL CORRESPOND~NCE. This is furnished by Past Grand Master Charles C. Clark. Instead of its being his maide"n effort, one would suppose he was an "old hand at the bellows." It is certainly a credit to. his head and heart. He reviews Missouri for 1906. He speaks of Grand Master Houston's Address as "thorough, comprehensive ana concise." We fully appreciate and thank him for the compliment paid us. From his "Postlude," we copy: The thing that has i"iDpressed us most during 'the rear fs the proneness of Grand Lodges to attempt to cure all ills by specific legislation. Does the non-affiliate threaten, hit him with a law; is dimission an increasing evil, check it with an enactment; is temperance a bUl'Ding question, regulate morality by a statute; does the' clandestine become a nuisance and the imposter annoy, soak them with a rigid regulation. I'll short, without waiting to ·find out whether the laws aiready in force are not ample or the case covered by ancient regulation, we rush Into hasty, iII-advised and inconsiderate legislation. It. is, perhaps, the age tendency, and therefore we should not complain. But the Masonic fraternity numbers among its adherents the brainiest, broadest-minded men of every communltY,and if Masons are not to be the leaders in every' field, where, then, shall we look for guidance? The statute books of every State contain hundreds of provisions which, enacted for the moment's seeming necessity. are without force or permanence, and we opine that many a Masonic Code is subject to a like criticism. Condensation, not amplification, should characterize our lawmaking. Broad, general principles should be declared, and specific instances wiII easily fall in line. The founders of the Craft built wide and deep. and a stricter adherence to ancient principles would save much basty action.

ROLLIN MADISON HUNTER, Sibley, Grand Master. NEWTON RAY PAIWIN, Cedar Rapids, Grand Secretary.

Next meeting June 2, A. D. 1908.

IRELANO-1907. REPOlM'-DUBLIN. The pamphlet before us contains the Annual Address of the Deputy. Grand Master, Sir James Creed Meredith, together with statistics and accounts, forty-three out of fifty-four pages being taken up with the, Address. He congratulates the· Craft on the restoration to health of the· Grand Master, after a ~€rious illness. He notes the death of R. W. Rev. B. Gibson, who was for twenty years one of the Grand Chaplains of the Grand Lodge. He announces having conferred' the rank of- Past Grand Deacon· upon Andrew Boyd, a Past Master of Lodge No. 199, in Cape Town. We ?eem the following extract.g as worthy of note: ANNU~L

GENERAL CONDITION OF THE CRAFT. Brethren, It is pleasant fOl' me to be able to say that the genel'al condition of the Order throughout this country, and tht'oughout the various

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Colonial Lodges which depend upon this Grand Lodge, is eminently satis路factory. There is hardly any complaint to be heard anywhere, and for the most part those complaints which have arisen have been but trivial. We have only once during the year been called upon to eilforcethe extreme penalty of the law. We were obliged to expel one Brother, a member of an African Lodge, but, after all, Masons are human, and we can not expect that we shall not occasionally, by accident, get amongst us one black sheep; and when we do we know how to deal with him. ACTION OF GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND;

There are one or two other matters I want to' refer to. The Grand Lodge of England has this year taken a new departure. .it is interesting to us to know what other Grand Lodges are doing, but I do not think this is an example there is any occasion for us to follow. The Grand Lodge of England have given power to the Grand Master of England to confer what they call London rank upon distinguished members of Lodges in the City of London. l'he Brethren who are honored by that rank have the pleasure of paying substantial annual fees. They are to be entitled to wear distinctive clothing and ornaments, and they are to be entitled within the City of London to have the same reception as would be accorded tu Provincial Grand Officers in theil' own Province, but they are not to be emltled to carry their Masonic rank with them anywhere outside the City of London. They may weal' their distinctive clothing, but they wiiI not be received with Masonic honors in any portion of England except the City of London. . The power of the Grand Master is limited to the creation of 600 of these. Brethren during 1908, and thereafter to 150 per annum, but seein~ that the City of London alone furnishes 600 Past Masters every year, the number from which His Royal Highness the Grand Maeter of England is to choose will be amply large to enable him to select only distinguished Brethren for the honor. One reason why I think it is not at all necessary that we should have anything of the kind is that in England, as you are aware, the whole of the Grand Officers, with the one exception of the Grand 'l'J路easnrel路. a/'e the nominees of the Grand Master, and as a rule they are nominated from the members of ;l few only of the English Lodges. Here, as you know, all the Grand Officers of this Grand Lodge are the creatures of yoU!' own election-you have the .right to elect whomsoever you please, and I am very glad indeed to see sitting around me upon the dais today representatives of a great number of the Lodges of Ireland, and if you include the l?oreign Representatives of this Grand Lodge and the Provincial Grand Office/'s from the ''Country, yon will find that the Lodges of Ireland are very fairly represented amongst those who are entitled to sit upon this dais. DUBLIN AND BELFAST.

As to the posltJon of our Grand Lodge, a very interesting table was handed to me the other day by our B'rother, the Deputy Grand Secretary, dealing specially with Masons in the City of Dublin and the City of Belfast. It contained the number of subsCI'ibingMasons' in each of the' two cities for each of the last ten years, and it was specially interesting to note that during- everyone of the ten years, from year to year, the number had steadily and persistently increased in each of the two cities. (Applause.) In the City of Dublin, in the ten years 1898 to 1907, the increase was 34.91 per cent: while the increase in the City of Belfast was 49.54 per cent. (Applause.) That shows, you are going ahead in Belfast even more rapidly than the Order is in Dublin. But may I say this: the more rapidly yo\! are going ahead路 the more your responsibilities are incl'eased (hear, hear), and the more it behooves you to do everything to maintain the good name and r~putation of the Order. (Applause.)

HIS MAJESTY, THE KING, Patron. HIS GRACE, THI<; DUKE OF AUERCORN, Grand Master. Sm JAMES CREED MEHEDITH, Deputy Grand Master. HIGHT HON. LORD 'CASTLETOWN, Grand Secretary. Office: Freemanson's Hall, MoteE.worth street, Dublin.

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Appendix. KANSAS-1908. Lodges, 379.

Members, 30,468.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted .Masons, of Kansas, convened in its Fifty-second Annual Communication, at Topeka, the 19th day of February, A. D., 1908, M. W. Edward W. Wellington, presiding. A striking counterfeit .of Brother Wellington adorns the 路fly-leaf of the Proceedings, and we wonder if one can be so favorably impressed with the looks of the "counterfeit," what he would think if introduced into the presence of the man himself. His Address, covering eighteen pages, shows a forcethe ful, energetic business adrnini!;itration. He says

CONDITIONS OF THE CRAFT:

The year has been one of notable success and prosperity. The annual returns show路a total membership of 30,468 on December 31, 1907, a net gain of 1.704. 'The number raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason was 2,297-more than ever before in the. history of this Grand Lodge. .Have we been careful to admit none but those who will give stren~th and character to the Institution, or have we been actuated by mercenary motives in our desire to build new Temples or add to our treasury? If we have exercised due care, we have done well, and can honestly !'ejoice in our prosperity. .

He announces the serious illness of Brother Spencer P. Wade, Grand Tyler, who afterwards, on February 24, 1908, was called FROM LABOR to eternal refreshment. OFFICIAL VISITS.

Among his official visits was one to St. Thomas Lodge, No. 306, at Colby, Kan., ,where he witnessed the conferring of the Third Degree upo~ George Milton Beaver, whose father acted as Master, and his t~ree brothers, filled the stations of Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Senior Deacon. OFFICIAL CIPHERS.

He recommends that no new official ciphers be issued to any Lodge except to replace those returned to the Grand Secretary on account of their useless condition, or upon evidence that they have 'been destroyed, that when any Lodge shall not be able to present the official ciphers with which it is charged, when called for by' the Grand Secretary or District Dep.uty Grand Master, or furnish evidence that they have been destroyed, it shall pay a penalty of $20.00 for each .one not so presented.

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND

!\1AST"~RS.

He thinks that, in view of the powers conferred upon the District Deputy Grand Masters and the dignity of the office, they should have some title other than that given to Masters of Lodges, and recommends, that the' laws be so changed that hereafter District Deputies may rightfully be addressed. as Right Worshipful. He further recommends, t.hat each District Deputy be furnished with a distinctive apron and jewel, to be worn when performing official duties. CORNER-STONES.

He reports eleven corner-stones laid during the year, and recommends that a standing. regulation be adopted providing that hereafter it shall be unlawful to lay any corner-stone which shall not have carved on one of its exposed sides the year of Masonry, the name of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, and the distinguishing symboIs of the Craft. The above recommendations were reported on favorably by t.he Committee on Jurisprudence, and adopted by the Grand Lodge. TAXATION.

He reports, that the Board of Tax,Commissioners has ruled thR.t all Lodge property, real and personal, is subject to taxation. An effort will be made to obtain relief through the Legislature, and. in the mean.time the Supreme Court will be called on for an interpretation of the law.MASONIC HOME.

The following is taken from the books of the Secretary: RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER

31, 1907.

Grand Lodge per capita tax $14,407 Grand Lodge relief .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Order of Eastern Star per capita tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,813 Real estate loans paid 2,950 Interest ,............ 1,497 Donations and endowment '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 860 i\liscellaneous 280 Total

00 00 57 00 50 35 89

$22,050 31 DISBURSEMENTS.

Real estate and improvements General expenses

$ 8,161 1,088 4,541 ~~;~~~~lg. ~~~~~~e.s. : : : : : : ::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 4,041 l\1iscellaneous expense . 195 Furniture and fixtures . 201 Grand Lodge reI ief . 150 Ne\,-: real estate loans . 2,400 '.rota 1

65 04 03 9~

76 4-1

00 00

'.' ••..•••...••••• $20,779 84

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Trial balance of the accounts from the establishment of the Home is as follows: DEBIT.

Treasurer's cash Mortgage loans Real estate General expense Operating expense Supplies Live stock Funerals Tools , l"urniture and fixtures Insurance Grand Lodge relief Miscellaneous expense

, ~

' ,

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

7,784 27,600 57,617 8,402 61,640 16.043 , 80

14 00 69 10 82 82 70

555 117 53 00

773 16 807 86 127 00 1,896 51 ----Total ..........•..... ,.: ............•.............. ~;]83;382 47 CREDIT.

Interest account O. B. S. pel' capita Endowment fund Grand Lodge per capita Grand Lodge donation Other donations ., Christmas donation Miscellaneous receipts

$ 17,597 12,391 7,280 86,013 39,666 18,934 25 1,473

10 75 50 50 41 80 00 41 ----Total .............•............................... $183,382 47

. . . . . . .

All interest maturing prior to .January 1. 1908, is paid. The cost of maintaining Qur family, pel' capita, based on tbe average membership during the year, was $140.95, 01' $2.71 pel' week, and includes food, clothing, entertainment, doct.or bills, school books, salaries and all other items of expense. The report of the Superintendent shows the following: Number of membel's December 31, 1906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Number admitted during 1907.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

64 20

Total Deaths during 1907 discharged

'. 3 4

N~lmber

Total number December 31, 1907 Net increase

7 77

,.....................

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A WORD OF CA UTI9N.

Under this head, .the last two pages of the Grand Master's Address, in earnest and eloquent .words "lwunds the al~rm," and we regret that we only have space for the following: Can we, in good conscience, permit a candidate to affirm, that he has not been unduly influenced by friends; that'no unworthy or mercenary motive prompt.s him to seek admission, when inducement.s al'e held out and promises made that he will be made a .Mason in short time, that he may join others in a rapid transit system to presumed Masonic knowledge or greatness'! What symbolism is taught by such methods 'J Vo we not harm every form and branch of Masonry'! To a certain extent these conditions exist. 'I'here is a tendency to enlarge them. Ou r dots, then, is ulain. Let us seek to abridge no law which safeguards the entrance of a man into the Lodge. Let the scrutiny of mental and moral fitness be complet~ and the absence of personal disHke be total. Let the ceremonies be decorous

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and wilhout abbreviation. Let the candidate be required to exhibit unquestioned proficiency before being advanced. Let him be taught that the Lodge -Symbolic Masonry-is the only form of Masonry on which the sun never sets; that the llUthority of the - Lodge over Symbolic Masonry is supreme and always has been; that no form of Masonic philosophy is known whose root and essence is not found in the Lodge; that the other associations of Masonry are all worthy of his ·patronage and support: that none can leap at a bound into moral, mental, social or l\'1nsonic great.ness, but, even as it is the patience, skill and toil of the sculptor, not the block of marble, no maHel' how fine. how great. that produces the statue, so it is patient skill and the ceaseless appli~ation of the worldng tools of OUl' mystic Craft that makes the Mason. Thus it is that' Lodges are erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints .John. GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

Total receipts """ .. ""."",'.,., ", ,., Paid warrants Nos, 1 to 281., ... ", .. ,."", ,$27,019 68 January 27, 1908, transferred to Charity Fund, 1,614 00 Balance cash on hand",.""".,."., .. ",. 32,734 62

$61,368 30

RECOGNITION OF FOlmIGN GRAND LODGES.

M. W, Bro, M, M. Miller, Chairman of the Committee on Correfpondence, submitted quite a lengthy and elaborate report touching the questions:. 1. When a Grand Lodge is organized in a Colonial possession, in an nutono'mous territory, has any other Grand Body or association of Grand Bodies any right to exercise any jurisdiction therein except by the cOUl'lesy and acquiescen<.'e of such Grand Lodge 'f . 2. What al'e to be considel'ed necessary essentials before granting a request for l'ecognition from anothel' Grand Lodge?

The report is full of valuable information, and we would like to insert it in full, but must be content with giving his sensible recommendations, to wit: Is there not an existing necessity for an unified Masonry. comprehending within Its circle of environment everything that under ancient usa~e was essential "to, or recognized, or required by Masonic ob.ligation of the three Symbolic degrees? When we shall have formalized a basis of agreement under a comprehensive plan based upon the essentials of Masonry, the, quicker will that ony dl:1Wll when the universality of Masonl'y will cease to be :l. dream, and become a living entity. In its formulation of such reasonable basis, your committee recommends that each Grand Lodge seeking recognition be l'equired to furnish a statement of its Masonic antecedents and origin, and in addition thereto make specific answers to the following' essential questions, viz.: 1. Is the Masonry of your Grand Body founded upon and does' it require of its initiates a belief in the existence of God, and in the immorlalit:r of the soul 'f 2. Are the obligations of its initiates taken in the name of God. upon the Holy Scriptures or Book of Faith, recognized by the candidate as the word of God? • 3. Is your Grand Lodge in every respect sovereign, and independent of control by any other body whatever '! . 4, Is the work of yOUl' Grand Lodge limited to and does it have to do only with the first three degrees of Symbolic Masonry?

This part of the report was referred to the Committee. on Jurisprudence, who recommended the approval of the same, and it was adopted.

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ORATION.

Brother Dallas Grover delivered a.!1 interesting and ins,tructive Oration路 on "Some Features in Freemasonry," which so impressed the Grand Lodge that 5,000 copies were ordered printed in pamphlet form and distributed. PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTEHS' JEWELS.

Immediately following the' election of Grand Master, M. W. Perry M. Hoisington, on behalf of a number of the personal friends of M. W. Edward W. Wellington, presented him with a Past Grand Master's, Jewel and an engrossed scroll containing the names of the donors. The Grand Master responded most befittingly, and, at the conclusion, on behalf of a number of the personal friends of M. W. Perry M. Hoisington, in t:urn presented him with a Past Grand Master's Jewel and engrossed memento containing the names of the donors. M. W. Bro; Hoisington, although taken greatly uy surprise, and partly overeome by his emotions, briefly acknowledged its, acceptance. REPOHT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This is the sixth review by Past Grand Master Mathew M. Miller, and shows him to be not only a student of Masonry, but路 possessed of the happy faculty of so expressing his views as to impress the mind of the reader. He v'oices our views on the question of foreIgn recognition, and we believe with him, that ' Ultimately the public opinion-that for which Abraham Lincoln waitcdwill come to Masons as in the past it has come to nations, and that in the things which now seem out of joint, we will .yet find a basis of agreemen t and accord whose truth, union and harmony will reign supreme.

He reviews MissourJ for 1907. He quotes approvingly of Grand Master's Address, and notes his Decision No.4, from which he says that he infers that Missouri issues two kinds of dim its, one with and one 'without privileges. Such is the fact. If the application for dimit states that it is for the purpose of joining another Lodge, to assist in forming a new Lodge, or with a view of moving out of the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, then the dimit issued shall be known as a dimit with privileges and the holder shall be recognized as a Mason in good standing for one year fl'om its date and no longer. If the application does not state that it is for either of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing section, then the dimit issued shall be known as a dimit without privileges, and the holder shall nol be entitled to any Masonic privileges (except to petition for affiliation), but ceases to be a Mason in good standing from the date of his dim it and can only regain good standing by being elected to membership.

Such i,s the Missouri law now, but, we presume from the report of the Committee on Revision of By-Laws, to be submitted at our next session, the law on this subject will be amended, and provision

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made for issuing a certificate of good standing for the ,purpose of joining another Lodge. He speaks approvingly of our report, and we consider his appro-路 baUon as worth something. It adds marrow to our "spinal c9lumn." M. W. HENRY F. MASON, Garden City, Grand Master. R. W. ALBERT K. WILSON, Topeka, Grand Secretary. Thp, Fifty-third Annual Communication will be held in the city of Wichita, the 17th day of February, A. D., 1909.

KENTUCKY-1907. Lodges, 521. Members, 30,630. The Granq Lodge of Kentucky, Free and Accepted Masons, held its One Hundredth and Sevenlh Annual Communication, at Louisville, commencing Tuesday" October 15, 1907, Samuel Keene Beach, Grand Master, presiding. -Immediately after opening the Grand Secretary offered the following, which was adopted by a' rising vote: Captain 'l'homas Todd, a veteran of the Mexican war, today lacks but one and a half months of being eighty-seven years of age; was made a Mason over sixty-five years ago, and has been continuously a member of Solomon Lodge, No, 5--one of the immortals that formed the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. More than fifty-four years ago he was elected Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, which he first attended as Representative sixty-one years ago and has been present at everyone of Its sessions since that good year! '.rherefore, . Resolved, That this Grand Lodge rejoices in being able to again greet our venerable Past Grand Master, Thomas Todd, and gives voice to its most cordial congratulation and assurances of Its unfeigned regard for him as a man and Mason. 2. As a token of the fraternal love for our venerable Brother, the Grand Tiler is instructed to provide a comfortable chair for the use of Brother Todd, so long as he shall be pleased to occupy it; and that it be placed next to the Deputy Grand Master, or wherever it may best suit our beloved Brother.

The Grand Master conducted Bro. Todd to the chair provided for him. The Grand Secretary presented him with a vase of flowers, as symbols of fragrant memories and emblems of our hope. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This business-like message shows the Grand Master to have been a very busy man, and to have made a b~siness -record worthy of emulation by his successors.

CONDITION OF CRAFT.

This has been a, very successful an'd highly satisfactory year with the Grand Lodge, and we believe great good has been accomplished. The net increase in membersbjp of the Lodges is 1,997; this increases the income to the Grand Lodge and Widows' and Orphans' Home $3,944, all of which is very encouraging.

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Appendi.'r. FRA'n:RN A"L DEAD.

Under this head he records the deaths of J.R. Coleman, Grand Marshal, who died December 10, 1906; R. R. Rossell, Grand Senior Deacon, who died'June 22, 1907, and Isaac S. Kelley, Superintendent of Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home. DEGREES OUT OF TIME.

I hfl.ve, of c0L!l'se, refused all applications. to confer degrees out of time.'

It seems to take a longel' time to educate the Craft along this than any

other line. I do trust that no Lodge represented .here will ever asH: another Grand Mastcr for such pel·mi!,sion. Our Constitution and Regulations positively and repeatedly forbids it; and this leads me to say that this Grand Lodg p should require that, to be eligible to the Mastel"s or Secretary's. office, a member should stand a creditable examinatiol! as to his knowledge of the Constitution and Regulations. . If . this wel'e required, Masonry could <Ind would accomplish far mOI'e for good.

We earnestly commend this action to the favorable consideration of every Grand Master. DECISIONS.

Twenty-two decisions are reported.

NO.1 is as follows:

1. Has a Kentucky Lodge a right t.o receive int.o membership a bookkeeper for a distilling company'/ , HeW, Thel'e is some question as to the ground covered by the 'resolutlon passed by the lust Grand Lodge as to who Is engaged in the manufactUI'C or sale of liqUOI'. and while a strict construction might exclude him, I conclude that the resolution was intended by Grand Lodge to exclude such people as are salesmen, and such people as participate in the pI'ofits of the manufacture or sal~ of such liquors, either as stockholder or owner. Now if tbis • young man does not participate in the pI'ofits of the company as an ownel' or stockholder and is simply a bookkeeper, then, in my opinion, he is eligible.

No, 9 is as follows: 9. There is no written law to prcvent the Master's re-election even yeal' during bis life, but there ought to be. Serving as Master of a fJodge for many years is a .reflection and not a matter to boast of. If he is a fully capable Master he will so instruct his Wardens and members, that there will be more than one who is "worthy and well qualified" t.o t.ake lIis place, Besides, it is selfish and unjust to retain one in office and keep competent Brethren from the gratification of a laudable ambition, and thus neutl'alize a proper incentive for the members to make efforts to become proficient in· Masonic work and methods b~' placing the reward beyond their hope. .

We heartily indorse these views. GRANO TREASURER'S REPORT.

This shows: Balance close of last s~ss·ion Receipts during current year

,., ,,,, , , .. ,

'1'9 tal _ ; .. , Warrants paid during .current year

Balance

, , ., , . . ,', .. ,',

, .. $ 6,657 16 " 84,929 39

, $91,586 55 . .. . . . .. 51,817 48 "

$39,769 07

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GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

Tkis, coming from the pen of Brother Grant, is worthy of consideration, and we wish every Lodge in our Jurisdiction would adopt his timely suggestions. It is my deliberate judgment, based upon experience and close touch with seeretari~s, that they occupy the most important Lodge office, and one requiring the gl'eatest diversity of excel1ent qualifications. He must have honesty, skill as a bookkeeper, be ready with the pen, quick of perception, of good judgment in determining what to record and how to do it, accurate in figures, patient under criticisms, painstaking llnd industrious, well informed in Masonic law and usage, COUl路teous and faithful. His office is older than that of the Treasurer, and went before it until nearly fifty years ago, when he" was reduced in rank below the 'I'reasurer, . The importance of the office is rar~ly appreciated. Its incumbent ought to' be selected from the most competent men of the Lodge, and no occasion should be suffered to pass without paying due honors to the faithful, laborious secretary-nor should he he overlooked when honors are paid, or tokens of recognition are distributed. 'I'he success and very life of" the Lodge largely depends upon the capabilities and fidelity of the Secretary. The finances and records of the Grand Lodge are often seriously affected by incompetent or careless l,odge secretaries. A good one is a jewel of the first class. . THE I_IQUOR QUESTION.

The Committee on Jurisprudence, in rendering their report approving the decision of the Grand Master as to the eligibility of a bookkeeper of a distilling company, indulges in the following sensible suggestions on the t:ubject: As was almost certain to occur, the first question submitted to the new Gmnd Master for interpretation was this new and drastic regulation involving matters never before presented to this <{rand Lodge. and susceptible of such broad construction on the one hand and such narrow interpretation on the other that the Grand Master might well approach it 'with fear and trembling. If construed in a stl'ict and' nUITOW way, such 'as its language would seem to justify, it woul.d debar from the privlIeges of Masonry many good and tl'ue men who in their personal lives and characters are just the kind of men out of whom good Masons are made: if on the other hand it was construed in a broad and liberal way it might admit many to the Order whom those who voted for the regulation intended to exclude. If inter路 preted in strict accordance with the "language used and as many who voted for it (judged by the debate on the question) intended it should be, then the Grand Master is wrong and his decision should be reversed. If interpr.eted, however, in the broad and liberal spirit which we have been taught to believe that Masonry teaches, then the Grand Master is correct in his decision. In this case it is perhaps fortunate that this Grand Lodge while essentially a legislative body is at the same time a judicial body, and while It 'is the only law-maker it is also the only interpreter of the law, for while the Grand Master may coostl'ue, and his judgment stands for the time being, thp. ,Jurisprudence Committee may pass upon路 his construction and approve or disapprove. Yet the final arbiter of any question Masonic is the Grand Lodge itself. You are the court of fJ"llal resort and from your decision, whatsoever 路it -may be, there is no appeal. The influence and authority of the Grand Master's decision has reached its limit, and the question is now .uP to the Grand Lodge to say what the effect and scope of this far-reachin~ and drastic regulation, which we take it will soon be enacted into and become a part of our constitutional law, shaH be. If it is to be construed as it reads, or as its languag~ may reasonably be construed, then no man who touches the manufactul'!.' or sale of the forbidden thing at any point can be admitted to our Ol'der. The man wbo" owns the plant or leases or even sells the ground upon which it is erect~, if sold for that purpose: he who owns any stock in t1le corporation which makes it; he who sells the grain,

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the product of his fields, or the coal from his mines, or feeds his cattle from its by-products; the man who shovels the coal which feeds its furnaces, or makes or sells the barrels or boxes or bottles into which its contents gq; the banker or citizen who lends the money knoWingly for its manufacture; in fact, anyone who approaches the mannfacture of or trade in it in anyone of the thousand avenues through which it reaches nearly every interest In ilieS~~ . The man who writes up the record of its sale or purchase on the book~ of his employer; the banker or merchant who handles the money in paying the orders of the manufacturer or seller, together with the officers, directors or stockholders of the bank which thus contributes to its manufacture; the mechanic emp\oyed in the shop where the machinery used is made. "Let him be anathema." As the Grand Lodge will' probably adopt a' revised Constitution at this session, and this law will in effect no doubt .be incorporated in it, the necessity of a clear and emphatic statement. as to its scope and effect is imperative. And this interpretation should be路 made now and in nO uncertain terms. Your committee believes that the decision of the Grand Master was the result of a clear conception of the great interests at stake and the serious results which might follow a mistake in this matter. And that while impressed with the importance of the question and its far-reaching consequences if interpreted in the narrow way which we have endeavored to describe in this report, he has taken the conservative, the charitable, the trnly Masonic view of the question, and we most heartily approve of his . decision. MANUFACTURE AND' SALE' OF LIQUORS.

Past Grand Master Wilhelm moved that the amendment to the Constitution, concerning the sale and manufacture of liquor (1906, p'. 56) be adopted, and on that motion demanded 'a call of Lodges, which, .being seconded by. more. than the required number, the following amendment to the Constitution was adopted: It shall be unlawful for a Kentucky Lodge to receive or accept into its membership one who is engaged in the manufacture or sale of spirituous, vinous or mait liquors as a beverage, except. where' such manu.facture or sale is for medicinal purposes. Any and all Lodges guilty of violating this provision shall be dealt with. Brother J. W. Gaines (90) offered the following resolution: Re8olved, That it shall be unlawful for any Subordinate Lodge to receive the petition of anyone who uses spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in any form whatsoever-except for medicinal purposes. On motion, the Grand Lodge declined to refer it to the Jurisprudence Committee as a proposed amendment to. the' Constitution. On motion, the Grand Lodge declined to adopt the I'esolution as a regulat.i.on. Why? If there were no consumers there would be no manufacturers or sellers. If we keep on, who knows, but Masonry may yet be

the instrument of wiping intemperance from the face of the earth? CLAY MONUMENT.

It seems that during the month of July, 1903, the monument

erected by the citizens to the memory of Henry Clay was struck by lightning, and the head destroyed. A resolution was adopted appointing a committee of five to' wait upon the Governor and attend the next session of the Legislature and urge a sufficient appropriation to repair the damage. Henry Clay was Past Grand路 Master of Kentucky. THANKS AND A JEWEL.

The thanks of the Grand Lodge and a Past Grand Master's Jewel were presented to the retiring Grand Master, Samuel K. Veach.

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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This is rendered by Past Grand Master William W. Clarke, and ,is a learned and comprehensible review. He 'devotes two and a half pages to the review of Missouri for 1906. He, quotes from Grand Master Houston's Address, and says: We commend to Masons everywhere this stirring call to duty and high ideas with which the Grand Master admonishes the Grand Lodge of which he was the able and efficient head,

He is pleased to speak of our report as "an exhaustive and altogether admirable review." His approbation, with us, means something, and we thank him for' it. He quotes our comments on the departure from the Landmark as to physical qualifications, and says: The Ancient Landmarks! Ah, that is the question! What are the Landmarks? Do they define' the question of eligibility? If so, then our ancient Brethren themselves, in the relaxation of the rule theretofore' observed, restricting membership in the Order to operative Masons, violated this same Landmark. Or is it a Landmark 'f If so, before its breach if certainly ceased to be such afterwards. A Landm,ark, having been removed, It ceases to be such.

The Landmarks, as we have been taught to regard them, are given by B'rother Albert G. Mackey in his "Encyclopredia of Freemasonry," and define the "question of eligibility" as follows: 18. Cert.aln qualifications of candidates for initiation are derived from a IJandmark of the Order. These qualifications are that he shall be a man, unmutiiated, free-born and of mature age. That is to say, a woman, a cripple, or a slave, or one born in slavery, is disqualified for initiation into the Rites of Masonry.

We have neither time nor space to enter into a lengthy discu.ssion of this question, and are content to be classed as "an old fogy," both as to the Landmarks and the "Preston-Webb work," as now exemplified in some of our Grand Lodges. Convince a man against his will, And he's of the same opinion still.

HENRY P. BARNETT, Henderson, Grand Master. H. B. GRANT, Louis.ville, Grand Secretary. The next meeting will be held at Louisville, October 20, A, D., 1908.

LOUISIANA-1908. Lodges, 195.

Members, 11,761.

The Ninety-sixth Annual Grand Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Louisiana convened in the city of New Orleans, Monday, February 3, 1908, at 7: 30 o'clock p. m" Grand Master Lee E. Thomas,' presiding.

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GltAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This covers forty-four pages" and shows an active, painstaking administration. STATE OF THE ORDER.

Under this head, he says: It is a source of great gratification and pleasure that I am able to report that our beloved Order has enjoyed a year of unaIlqyed prosperity hitherto unknown in the annals of Masonry in Louisiana. " It has been my privilege to issue Dispensations to form eleven new Lodges since our last Annual Communication. All of the Lodges have been organized, and have done a splendid year's work, and will ask for Charters at this session, which will doubtless be granted. A list of the names" and the location of the new Lodges will be found in the report of our worthy Grand Secretary. We now have 196 active Lodges in the State, of which 22 are located in New Orleans and 174 in the various towns and clties throughout the commonwealth. This is the largest number we have ever had in active existence. I desire also to congratulate the Craft not only on the increase of Lodges, but the Isplendid numerical increase "in the membership of the Order. Our numbers today aggregate 11,761. . This is a net increase of '1,177 members during the past year, which is a banner showing for good work accomplished. The finances of the Grand Lodge are in splendid condition. We have renovated and improved the 'l'emple pt'operty, in accordance with your instructions, to the amount of $21,382.00, paid all expenses and dishursed $1,658.00 for relief, and have a balance in the treasury with alI debts paid in full. DECISIONS.

,He reports twenty-five decisions, all of which, with the exception of No. 13, in which he held that a candidate who had been rejected by Welsh Lodge, and had removed to the State of Alabama, where he had resided t,,;o years or more, would have to apply t.o Welsh Lodge for indorsement and recommendation before he could petition a Lodge in Alabama, were approved, the Committee on Jurisprudence holding that: When the applicant. who has been reject.ed in this Sta"te departs permanently and acquires residence in another Juris~iiction, we have nothing more to do with him.

We quote Decision No. 17, as it so aptly expresse.s our views on special legislation, by either a Subordinate or a Grand Lodge, on. offenses regulated by the moral law, and as long as our Grand Lodges depart. from t.his idea so long wHI there be cont.roversies like that between Virginia and Tennessee. Here is the decision: No. 17. Brother W. W. Bennett, Secretary of Dubach Lodge, No. 277, wrote, desiring to know whether the Lodge could pass a resolution declaring dealing in cotton futures was a Masonic offense and subject the offender to trial and expulsion. I rendered the opinion that the Lodge had no right to declare any particulal; act an offense. but that all acts must be governed by the moral law and each case should stand on its own merits, according to the facts as they might be developed. It is unnecessary to declare drunkenness, gamblIng, or any other immoral act as a Masonic offense, because all such cases should be judged by the mora] law, which should be the sole guide in determining the guilt or innocence of the party who might be accused of the offense.

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Appendix. NECROLOGY.

Under this head he reports the death of Past Grand Master Robert H. Cage, who died May 30, 1907, and who is represented as one of the most prominent and useful members of the Craft. RELIEF.

Und.er this head, he says: On the general subject of relief I desire to say it is my deliberate opinion, after mature consideration of the' SUbject-matter, that as soon as'. practicable we should erect In this State a Masonic Home for the helpless and destitute orphans who have positive claims on the li'raternity that can not, and should not, be ignored. As soon as we have sufficient funds to erect a suitable Home, without incurring any debt, I heartily favor submitting the proposition to the Brotherhood of this State. Many towns and cities will offer substantial inducements for the location of a Masonic Home in their midst. Such a Home should be made for the orphans, but I stiIl favor extending direct relief to our aged and infirm Masons and their widows without their being required to reside in the Home where they might feel embarrassed. Let us make It a Home for our children in spirit as well as in name. The Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, is anxiously awaiting to, assist in such a laudable work. Let us be helpers and not hinderers. CLOSING.

He thus concluded his interesting address, and the words find a respons,ive chord in our heart: Some of us have been Masons for only a few years, while others have grown gray in the service, but we are all fast approaching an unseen and unknown future. As the years come and go, may we so live that we can feel 'in our hearts the fuB import of the words of a lamented BI'other: A true life draws nigher. Every year, . And its morning star climbs higher Every year. Earth's hold on us grows slighter, The heavy burdens lighter, And the dawn immortal brighter, Every year. GRAl'i'O'TREASURER'S REPORT.

January 1, 1907, cash balance on hand _ During 1907, amount from Grand Secretary

$ 3,779 86

Total in Treasury During 1907, by warrants paid

$51,282 18 45,304 06

;

December 31, 1907, to balance on hand

47,502 32

$ 5,978

• [Sept. I RESOLUTION OF M. W. BRO. CIIARJJES F. BUCK.

M. W. Bro. Charles F. Buck submitted the following resolutions, which were received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Correspondence: 'VHEREAS, It is desirable that all lawfully constituted Masonic Bodies throughout the world should be in unity and harmony, recognize the fraternal bond for the good of Masonry, the benefit of the individual Brethren and the happiness of the human race; and, WHEREAS, 'l'here are many purely technical rules and obstructions to the realization of such a union which would justify our boast in the universality of Masonry; and, WHEREAS, .The Grand Lodge of Louisiana has always been liberal and progressive and under the influence of the brolj.dest Masonic charity'; be it Resolved, 'l'hat it is the sense of this M. 'V. Grand Lodge of Free, and •Accepted Masons that friendly and fraternal efforts should be made to bring into one perfect union of· harmony, concord and fraternal recognition all lawfully organized and constituted Grand Lodges of the world wherever the fundamental principles of moraIlty, brotherly love, relief and truth and the Brotherhood of Man are taught and inculcated without reference to particular forms, Rituals or ceremonies of introduction. Resolved, That it is made the special duty of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence to devote its attention and to ascertain and inform this M. W. Gmnd IJodge at its next Annual Grand Communication of conditions of Grand Lodges of the F. and A. M., York Rite and of Grand Orients or Supreme Councils of the A. and S. Rite of l<'reemasonry in foreign countries, especially France, Germany, Italy. Belgium, Mexico and the Central and South American States. with the view of establishing, wherever possible and permissible,· fmternal Masonic relations with such bodies. RESOLUTION BY

W. BRO. ClIAS. F. BUCK.

M. W. Bro. Chas. Ii'. Buck submitted the following resolution: WH1'lREAS, The A. and A. Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, in all its branches and authority over all the degrees of Freemasonry, according to its Hite, from the first or Entered Apprentice Degree to the Thirty-third Degree, inclusive, is a recognized Masonic Rite, and its governing bodies recognized and lawfully organized Ma~onic authority; and 'VHFlREAS, The Supreme Council, the supreme governing powers of said Rite, surrender and always have surrendered, especially in the Unit.ed States of America and in some other countries, jurisdiction over the three first symbolic Of Blue Lodge Degrees of E. A., F. C. and M. M., wherever there is or are lawful 9rand Lodges claimin~ such jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, There are many countl'les, especially on this Western Continent, in all of which it is desirable that Masonic and fraternal intercourse and recognition should exist, where the Scottish Rite is predominant and the said three original degrees conferred under authority of Scottish Rite governing bodies; and . WHEREAS, Under existing laws and regulations :Master Masons thus made in lawfully organized Scottish Rite bodies are now denied recognition; be it Resolved, 'l'hat this M. W. Grand Lodge of F. and A. M. of the State of Louisiana do hereby recognize the legitimacy of Mastel' :Masons made • in Lodges of the A. and A. Scottish Rite in countries where. that is the dominant Rite, and welcome them to the right of visitation and affiliation under the usual Masonic restrictions, the same as if made in Lo.dges of our obrdience. •

The above resolutions ",:€re referred to the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, who asked and were granted until the next Annual Communication to report. ORATION.

M. W. Bro: A. C. Allen, Grand Orator, delivered a splendid address on the "Philosophy of Masonry." 'Ve regret that lack of space forbid!:. our copying the whole of it.'

1908. ] RESOLUTIONS OF 'l'HE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Rev. Dr. Herman Cope Duncan, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, called up the resolutions of the committee submitted in connection with their report, as follows: WHEREAS, Several years ago we were informed that the Grand Lodge of California deemed it advisable to withdraw all of her Representatives near other Grand Lodges, but, subsequently,. determined that such action was not advisable; therefore, Resolved, That the Grand Master be and is hereby requested to arrange for a renewal of the exchange of Representatives with the Grand Lodge of California. On motion, this resolution was duly adopted. RESOLUTION NO.2. WHEREAS, The Lodges warranted in the District of Saskatchewan have organized a Grand Lodge, and in doing so have in every respect conformed to the requirements generally determined upon as necessary to such organization; therefore be it . Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan be and is hereby recognized as, a lawful Grand Lodge of Fr'eemasons, and is cordially welcomed into the fraternal circle of, Grand Lodges. On motion, the resoluti'on was duly adopted. RESOLUTION No.3: WHEREAS, 'l'he Lodges' lawfully warranted in the State of Guatemala have organized a Grand Lodge, and in so doing have in every respect conformed t.o the requirements generally determined upon as necessary to such organization; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Guatemala be and is hereby recognized as a lawful Grand Lodge of Freemasons, and is cordially welcomed into the fraternal circle of Grand Lodges; and, further, Resolved, That the Grand Master be and is hereby authorized to arrange for an exchange of Representatives with said Grand Lodge. On motion, the resolution was duly adopted. REPORT ON FOIU:IGN

CORRESPONm~NCE.

Rev. Bro. Herman Cope Duncan, as usual, furnishes an interesting report. He gives nearly six pages to the review of Missouri for 1907. He quotes approvingly from the Address of Grand Master Wilson. He quotes;, with approval, several of his decisions, while with some he does not agree. He quotes from the Orations of both Broth~r Atwood and Brother Swanger. Referring to our report, he sâ&#x201A;Źems to think the "sentiment" we offered him in t9kâ&#x201A;Źn of our love for him, was a "dire" petition, and remarks: He says, in closing, that he hopes that our Chairman, "in ascending the hill of prosperity, may never meet a friend." Vire are at a loss to know why the Most Worshipful Brother frames such a dire petition. Is this some more of the buncombe-squint lingo?

Why! Bless your old soul, Brother Duncan, in ascending the hill of prosperity you don't want to "'inelet a friend" coming down, do you? Our wish is that all your friends may be going the same way. We thought you would see the point. J. C. DREW; New Orleans, Grand Master. RICHARD LAMBERT, New Orleans, Grand Secretary Next Communication February 1, A. D., 1909.

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MAINE-1907. Lodges, 202.

Members, 26,630.

The Most Worshipful Gra'nd Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Maine held its Eighty-eighth Annual Communication at Portland, commencing Tuesday, May' 7, 1907, Grand路 ..Master Charles F. Johnson, presiding. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

I' This opens with words of congratulation upon tbeadvancement made by the world towards universal peace, and says: "To this ad路' vance Freemasonry has contributed as much as any other factor, except the Christian religion. * * * The truth con~eyed in the poet's lines is now more plainly realized than ever before:" , Till the war-drums throbbed' no longer and the battle flags 'were furl'd In the parliament of men, the federation of, the world, There the common sense of most shall hold a fretful realm in awe And the kindly earth shall slumber, rapt in universal law. You, Brethren, gathered from' nearly all the active walks of life in Maine, have been contributing your part in this great advance by your zealous and active support of our Fraternity. 'l'he past year has shown a marked increase in our numbers, and a faithfulness and loyalty upon the part of the officers and members of the subordinate Lodges within this ,Jurisdiction, which has not failed to make them strong influences in inculcating our duties to God, our neighbor and ourselves. NECROLOGY.

He announces the death of R. W. Wilford J. Fisher, Past Grand Junior Warden, who died April 25, 1907. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.

The Legislature having learned that the grave of ex-Governor Johnathan G. Hunter was unmarked by a monument or tpmbstone of any kind, appropriated a sufficient sum of money to erect a fitting monument to his memory. As ex-Governor Hunter was a Mason, the .Grand Lodge of Maine was invited to dedicate the monument, and a Special Communication was held at Readfield September 5, 1906, and the dedication performed. CENTENNIAL.

On June 10, 1906, the celebration of the centennial annLversary of Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 17, was held and proved entertain~ ing arid profitable.

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Appendix. WHOLESALE HALLOTIl\"G,

The Grand Master reports: I have been asked if a collective ballot taken fOl' several candidates by the unanimous vote of a. Lodge is illegal. In the case presented there were seven candidates, and by an unanimous vote of the lJOdge a collective ballot was -taken, ana:路 all were declared elected. The E. A. De~ree was conferred' upon part of them. and then I was asked if the ballot was legal. I replied that I could find nothing in our Constitution or Standing Regulations which prohibited such a ballot. but that it was opposed to the spirit of the law governing the ballot, about which there should be the utmost freedom and secrecy. As several of the candidates balloted upon collectively had already received the E. A. Degree. I did not decide that the ballot was illegal. The objections to such a ballot, even by unanimous vote of the Lodge. are obvious. No member of the Lodge is able to register his objection to any candidate without voting against all, and if the question of unanimous consent to such a ballot is put to a vote, and a Brother should vote in the negative, and afterward, when the candidates were voted upon separately. one should be blackballed, the Brother who voted in the negative upon the question of taking the collective ballot would be singled out as the one who had cast a black ball. and thus the secrecy of the ballot would be destroyed,

The Grand Lodge adopted the following as a standard regulation: Resolved, That in balloting upon applications fOl' degrees, the ballot shall be taken upon each applicant sepal'ately. 38.

FINANCE.

The receipts of the Grand Lodge for the past year have been as follows: May 1, 1906. Cash on hand from old account , Cash receipts for the year, . , ... , , , .. , , , , , .. , .. , . , ,

The expenditures .have been:, ,', May 7, 1907. ' Cash on hand 'to new account,

$ 9,376 58

8,357 31

$17,733 89 ; , . ',' $ 6,503 45 , . , .. , 11,230 44 $17,733 89

ALBERTA RECOGNIZED,

'P'pon the recommendation of the Committee on Fore1gn Correspondence the following was adopted: WHf:REAS, . By political change the northwest territory of British North America was separated into the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in September, 1905, and , WHEREAS, The Lodges of Albel:ta have met in delegate convention and ol'ganized a new Grand Lodge, and were duly organized under dat~ of Octobei' 12, 1905, therefore, Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Maine hereby recognizes the Grand Lodge of Alberta as a lawful Grand Lod~e, with supreme and exclusive Masonic authority in that District, and that an exchange of Representati ves be requested. '

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UEPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. This is rendered by M. W. Bro. Albro E. Chase, and is a credible review. He gives three pages to Missouri for 1906. He quotes the .introduction to Brother Houston's Address, and says: All subjects coming before a Grand Master received his careful attention and are reported.

He quotes liberally from our report and copies our "conclusion" in full. We doff our hat. dHARLES F. JOHNSON, Waterville, Grand Master. STEPHJ<;N BERRY, Portland, Grand Secretary. The Eighty-ninth Communication was held at Portland May 5, 1908.

Lodges, 111.

MARVLAND-1907.

Members,. 12,310.

'fhe Semi-annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland was held at Baltimore on the second Tuesday of May, 1907, Grand Master Thomas J. Shryock, presiding. We find nothing of note in thesE' Proceedings, ex.cept the presentation to the Grand Lodge by Brother James T. De.nnis, Assistant Field Director of Excavations in Egypt, of a maul taken from the ruins of the oldest dated Temple yet found in Egypt, built by' Meutuhotep, 111 Ra-Neo-Hapel, of the XI dynasty between 2700 B. C. and 2800 B. C. 1'\0 HOME. 'I'he committee appointed at November' Communication, 1906. Proceedings,' pp. 46 and 47. . 'ro consider the advisability of erecting a Home for aged, indigent Masons, reported "that after correspondence with all r,odges of the United States, and carefully. considering their recommend that no action be taken." .

See Printed infirm and the Grand reports, .we

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Anc~ent Free and Accepted IVIasons of Maryland commenced its One Hundred and Twenty-first Annual Communication on the third Tuesday in November, 190"7. The Address of the G'rand Master is not published with the Proceedings. GRAND LODGJ<~ OF QUEENSLAND. I

The Committee on Correspondence reported as follows: In the Report of the Board of General Purpo'ses submitted to the 'United Grand Lodge of England at a Communication held in London on June 5, 1907, we note the following: "But. for the outside interference of New South Wales and Western Australia * * * means of reconciliation would ere this have been

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found by whith to effect in a constitutional manner the formation of a United Grand Lodge of Queensland, which would command universal recognition."· . We are encouraged by this expression to believe that some action is in contemplation on tb,e part of the Grand Lodge of England looking to a union of the District Grand Lodges in Queensland owing allegiance to the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland, so as to form therefrom the "United Grand Lodge" spoken of in the passage quoted above; but we fear that there is at least a possibility of there being at the same time two rival Grand Lodges in Queensland, in case the union should fail to gain the adhesion also of the present Grand Lodge of Queensland. Under these circumstances we recommend that the consideration of the request of the Grand Lodge of Quensland for fraternal recognition be defert'ed for the present.

The report was adopted. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This is the twenty-first report rendered by M. W. Bro. Edward T. Schultz. Considering his age and infirmity (that of blindness) we wonder how he can furnish so. admirable a review. \" He reviews Missouri for 1906, quotes what he terms "earnest words" from. the Address 'of Brother Houston. Speaking of our report, he says: "He quotes largely and jUdiciously from the Proceedings reviewed, but favors his reader with few comments of his own." He quotes and commends our "conclusion," especially the caution given in the last paragraphs. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Baltimore, Grand Master. WILLIAM M. ISAAC, Baltimore, Grand Secretary. The Annual Communication will be held Tuesday, the 17th of November, 1908.

MASSACH US ETTS-1907. Lodges, 239. M€mbers, 52,260. It takes four volumes of Proceedings to record the various ,Special, Quarterly and the Stated Communication of December 27, 1907, which was its one hundred and seventy-fourth anniversary. A Quarterly Communieation was held March 13, 1907. We find nothing in these Proceedings worthy of note, except the recognition , of the Grand Lodge of 4lberta. Among the Proceedings at the Quarterly Communication held June 12, 1907, we find the following: 'Thereupon R. W. Thomas W. Davis offered the following motion, which. was unanimously adopted: '.rhat a committee of fifteen be appointed with power to add to their number, subject to' the approval of the M. W. Grand Master, to consider the expediency of establishing a Masonic Home for the. care of aged or infirm Masons and the wives, widows and orphan children of Masons, and that said committee r.eport to the Grand Lodge at Its Quarterly Communication in December next.

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A Special Communication was held August 20, 1907, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of Pilgrim Memorial Monument. R. W. WilliamB. Lawrence delivered the address, both entertaining and instructive. A Quarterly Communication was held September 11, 1907. The Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was duly recognized. Mo'stof the session was taken up by a report from R. W. Bro. Charles T. Gallagher on his visit to Brussels, attending the International Conference of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Thirty-third Degree. .The report was quite lengthy and instructive. We have space only for the following concerning the GHAND LODGE OF I'HANCE.

Stopping in Paris on our return, we called on the Secretary of the Grand Lodge, and also had correspondence with various parties in relatiol} to the matter. The Grand Lodge claims to have ninety Lodges under it's jlirisdiction, twenty-seven of which are in Paris and twenty in路 the building of the Supreme Council, 42 Rue Rochechouarts: the building of the Grand Orient being at 16 Rue Cadet, and the two having no .connection with each other. The Secretary showed us their literature containing the initials of the words in' French: '''ro the glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe." the same being printed in Latin at the top of路 their diplomas, and the words in French being found in the Ritual of the obligation in the Second Degree, which we saw, this being the. longest and principal degree with them. The Secretary was told that there would be little use to ask recognition by the Grand Lodges of the English-speaking wOl'ld without the restoration of the name of God to their Rituai. and the Bible being restored to the altar. As to the first, he referred to what I have stated and pl'oduced the Ritual to be read.. As to the second, he said that the Bible never had been on the altar and was not used prior to 1877, when the Grand Orient was recognized by the English-speaking 1\iasonic world, and that asa rule in all Latin countries the Grand Constitution was the book used on the altar; . and we found this to be true in the Bodies of the Supreme Council. These people claim that the Grand Orient is simply a political body, while their Grand Lodge claims to be free from politics, religion and anything but Masonry. Copies of their Constitution, their Annual Proceedings, with their diploma and letter-heads, will be placed in the library. QUARTEHLY CO:i\1MUNICATION.

Th~s

was held December 11, 1907. The only matter of general interest acted on was the report of the Committee on Masonic Home, from which we have space for the conclusion: For this purpose the following recommendation is made: _ That the present committee' be allowed to continue its woi'k, and be empowered to solicit and receive subscriptions for the establishment of a Masonic Home. No part of said SUbscription is to be expended except. by vot~ of the Grand路 Lodge. Of those who have favored similar action in the past, many have passed on to the great majority without attaining the fruition of their hopes, the rellef of those who through the infirmities of age, of illness and misfortune are unable to care for themselves and the loved ones depeI!dent upon them. Let us hope that there be some standing here who shall not taste death until they have seen a part of the kingdom of heaven begun on earth.

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This was held December 27th for the purpose of installing the Grand Officers and celebrating the Feast of Saint John, the Evangelist. The record says: "In due and ancient form/' but from some of the speeches and songs we are inclined to think it was in "ample form." Having repaired to the banquet hall and disposeJ of creature's' comf{)rts the post prandial exercises were begun, the Grand Master making the following announcement: "And now, Brethren, I ask you to fill your glasses and honor with me the regular t{)asts of the evening." Speeches were mad~ in response to these toasts and appropriate songs were sung. We regret that' we have space only for an extract from the "talk", of R:. W.路 Bro. Clarence A. Brodeur, as follows:

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Whenever a person is drafted into the service it almost becomes necessary that some sort of apology should be made. This little tale which I want to repeat in your hearing, (and it is not very long) illustrates in a certain way how we are inclined to put upon somebody else the responsibility for things we agreed to do ourselves. The story runs as follows; Once upon a time a man, a lawyer in J;he city of Portland, Maine was pleased by the coming into his family of a little chlld-a new experience-and he was so exalted In spirit that he sat down and wrote these three stanzas of verse;' One night, while old St. Peter, slept, He left the door of Heaven ajar; When through a little angel crept, And came down like a falling star. One summer when the blessed beams Of morn aroused my blushing bride Awakening from pleasant dreams. She found that angel by her side. God grant that this; I ask no more, That when he leaves this world of pain, He'll wing his way to that abode, And find himself in Heaven again. It was imp'ressed upon the mind of John G. Saxe, into whose hands those verses, by some chance, came, that it was not exactly fair to 'St. Peter, after eighteen centuries and over of faithful watch and ward, to be accused of carelessness in any such way as this, so he penned another three stanzas, which are as follows;

Full eighteen hundred years and more rye kept my gate securely tied: There has no little angel strayed, Not one been wanting from my side. Go ask that blushing bride and see If ,she won't frankly own and say That when she found that angel babe She found it in the good old way. God grant that this, I ask no more, , That should your numbers still enlarge, You'll not do as you did before, Go lay it to old St. P':!ter's charge.

[Laughter.]

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Worshipful Brother Melvin M. Johnson, Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge, thus closed his remarks: I have said, and I have said truly, that these silent forces tend to make our lives, more than anything else, beautiful; that it is those forces which ennoble our lives, tend to take us away from the material things, tend to take us away from the strife and the turmoil, tend to draw us together in that silence within the Lodge-room which brings relief from care. 'rhe pUt'ple flushing of the Eastern sky, The stately progress of the sun toward even, Night's mantle dropping from the quiet heaven; The holy hush' that brings God's .presence night. The drowsy woods where cooling shadows lie, And birds are still, and Nature in repose Sinks gently down; dews dropping on the rose, Mountains sublime in distance looming high, The smile of friends when love surpasses speech, The handclasp given when sorrow is too deep For words; ah, me, the silences of life Are deepel."路 far and richer lessons teach Than all this noisy clam<lr. Let us seek The place of those who keep themselves from strife.

JOHN ALBERT BLAKE, Malden, Grand Master. SERENO D. NICKERSON, Boston, Grand Secretary.

M EX ICO-1908. We have not been favored with a copy of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge Valle de 路Mexico, and therefore must be content with giving the following 1etter,furnished by Brother John R. Parsons: MEXICO, :May 1. 1908. MR.

JOHN

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Louis, Mo.:

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Missouri,

St.

DEAR' SIR AND BROTHER-'l'he Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico has just closed its annual meeting,and while the elections did not result as the English-speaking members of the Gmnd Lodge would have wished, stIll we are all satisfied that it is best as it is for Mexican Masonry. We wished to I."e-elect our Grand Master F. E. Young, but the Mexican Lodges, while they had nothing against Grand Master Young, said that they ha.d joined with路 us for the past three years in electing an American as Grand Master, and they felt that. It was time now to give them the Grand Master one year. They had seen the necessity of having an American in order to wOl'k to better advantage in securing foreign recognition for our Grand Lodge. Now that we had the recognition of' forty-three foreign Grand Lodges, twenty-seven Of which are in the United States, it was of great importance now to 'harmonize Mexican Masonl."y, and bring the State Lodges into Hne, and that this could be done much better by a Mexican Grand Master. We had to admit that their position was correct; Brother Young withdrew and Bl."other Alberto Pro, for the past three. years Deputy Grand Master, was elected Grand :Master. The Secretary, Iglesias, and Treasurer Curtis, who have served us so many years, were re-elected, so we are all satisfied with the result. One evening during the Grand Lodge session Anahuac Lodge gave the Third Degree. Some 150 Brethl."en were present, and our visitol."s from the States said the work was done as well as they had ever seen it.. Saturday night, after the close of the Gi'and Lodge, a banquet was given at one of the hotels, at which there were a hundred BI'ethren ptesent. Some good speeches were made In both Spanish and English, and the utmost harmony prevailed. Altogether, it was one of the pleasantest and most successful meetings the Gl;and Lodge Valle de Mexico ever held. . , Yours fraternally, 'J. C. MORDAUGH, Rep.

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MICHIGAN-1907. Members, 56,010.

Lodges, 450.

The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan held its Sixty-third Annual Communication in the City of Bay City, commencing on the 28th day of May, A. D. 1907, Charles E. Sweet, Deputy Grand Master, acting as Grand Master. A letter was read from M. W. Bro. Hugh McCurdy, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, regretting his inability by reason of sickness to be present. In his letter he is pleased to say: Our Order plants the flower of brotherly love in every Mason's heart; brings down king and baron on a level with the weak and humble; binds man to man with never a thought of cast or creed, pride or purse obtruding. Here are no distinctions----'here is no cast. . Every man's foot is on the broad level of equalIty and fraternity. It is one of the glories we should cherish, and always celebrate, that in Freemasonry are no' degrees superior to the Master Mason's degrees; and the Brother who is not a good citizen and man, and loyal to his l\1:other Lodge-the dear Masonic Mother who brought him from darkness into light-is out of harmony with the so-called higher degrees. The better Thirty-thiI'd, the better Knight Templar, and the better Royal Arch Mason we are, the better Freemasons we should be, for every l\1:as1.er Mason owes incorruptible fealty and fllial service to his Blue Lodge-the refuge and home of his Masonic infaney and noble youth and early manhood. . This fundamental and most significant fact Is recognized in all of the advanced Masonic Bodies; for let a Lod~e discipline a Master Mason, and that moment he loses his Masonic standlllg in the so-called higher bodies. The ties of the Blue Lodge grow more and more binding as the Freemason advances on the l\1:asonic ladder from the three to the thirty-and-three. This tru1.h can not be too often iterated nor its importance to Freemasons overestimated. It is, as it were, the constitution under which we exist, the fundamental law by which the Masonic kingdom is governed. Freemasonry was made for man-not man for Freemasonry. . If you give your best to Freemasonry, Freemasonry will give. its best to you. My Brethl'en,- live up to the high ideals of your Order, and the day will not be far distant when its principles will embrace the world as' the glorious rainbow based on oc~an spans the sky. Your affectionate Brother, HUGH McCURDY.

On Wednesday; January 3d, 1:)08, while walking home in the early evening, Grand Master Charles L. Stevens died in the midst of his term of office, and R. W. Bro. Charles E. Sweet, Deputy Grand. Master, assumed the duties of Grand Master. ROLL OF HONOR.

This roll was called by' the Grand Secretary, beginning with Lewis Cass, Grand Master in 1826-9. This is one of th~ Grand Lodges that makes up its roll of living Grand Masters according to seniority, placingo~posite the name of each his years of service. This custom we commend to other Grand Lodges.

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ADDHESS OF WELCOME.

This was an eloquent address delivered by Hon. Geo. L. 'Lusk, ~ostmaster of Bay City. Speaking of the advantages of the city, he says: We would not claim the best local government on路 earth, ,but comparison to that of other cities, outside of Michigan, makes us happy that we are 'no worse, and we are impressed by the philosophy in that bit of doggerel: There is "So much good in the worst of us, 'I'here is so much bad in the _best of us; That it ill-becomes any of us To throw the harpoon into the rest of us. An epitome of what we think of ourselves, however good or bad, has been tersely expressed by the "Sage of Salzburg," an unknown but lucid' author, as follows: Our skies are the bluest, Our friendships are the truest; in this city, Om' air is' the purest; ..' Cyclone changes are the surest-in this city, Our water is the rarest, lOur women are the fairest, in this city; Our Masons are the grandest, But our politics. the damdest-in this city. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This is a well-written docump-nt, giving an account of the a.cts of the deceased Grand Master up to the time of his death, as well as of the acting Grand Master since. Both of them were active in the diseharge of their duties.

NECROLOGY.

The Grand Master says: Beside!; the loss of our Grand Master, OUl' Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden and two I'ast Grand Masters, eight hundred and ninety-four members of the Craft in this路 Grand Jurisdiction have been called from their labor on carth to everlasting refreshment in the Paradise of God. , GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT~.

Received from Grand Secretary $32,400 84 For interest on bonds.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,210' 00 Disbursements

$33,610 84 21,250 39

Unexpended balance , ~ $12,360 45 Add balance on hand close of last sessio~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7,603 53 Amount on hand this date $19,963 98 Expenses of this session, estimated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6,700 00 In addition to above I have in my possession the securities on hand at date of my last annual report amounting to $28,000.

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GRAND LECTURER.

After making various recommendations in his report the Grana' Lecturer, Frank T. Lodge, tendered his resignation. !L MASONIC· HOME.

The reports of the Officers and Committees of the Home are vol- uminous and show the Home to be in a flourishing condition. They operate a farm' in connection with the Home. We do not find any per capita estimate of' the expenses. Among the receipts we find the following: Grand Lodge pel' capita $7,839 55 Grand Chapter per capita................................... 1,515 40 Total per capita tax ..

$9,3:>4 95 SALARIES.

The amounts paid for sel'vice at the Home are as foIlows: Superintendent, $720 per annum to January, 1907, and $1,000 per annum thereafter. . Matron, $360 per annum to January, 1907, and $500 per annum thereafter. One farm hand, $20 pel' month to April 1, Hl07, and $22.00 thereafter. Cook, $16 per month to November 1, 1906, after Which date it was found necessary to pay $1.00 pel' day to obtain efficient service, One nurse, $312 per year. Four to six domestics, $13 to $15 per month. In addition to this it is frequently necessary to employ extra help to do c1eanin~ or work on the farm. COS'£ OF lIfAI:ST·ENANCE.

Charges. Supplies on hand December 1, 1905 $ 191 I~xpenditures above noted as ordinary............. 13,310 - Farm products consumed......................... 1,219 Annual cost of insurance..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Boiler insurance 20

00 84 78 25 00 $14,893 87

Less. Income from fal·m · 'rable supplies OIl hand Wood on hand ·,

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516 96 183 31 1000 $

'rotal cost for 16 mOIl ths

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710 27

$14,183 60

Expendi tures for repairs and fu mishings have been unusually great, the ovel'hauling of the steam boilers alone costing $227.

We note that the Order of the Eastern Star has three Representatives on th.e Board.

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LAYING CORNER-STOl"E.

The corner-stone of the Young Men's Christian Association Building was laid by the Grand Lodge on the first day of the session. The address of Senator William A.lden Smith was not only appropriate, but truly eloquent and we regret that we have room only for this extract: Once in a fatal hour, we dropped to earth a seed, Up t.here came a flower, the people said "a weed," '.ro and fro they went from our garden bo.wer, And muttering discontent, cursed us and our .flower ; UnUl it grew so tall it wore a crown of light, And thence from o'er the wall stole the seed by night,. Sowed it far and wide, through every town and bower Till all the people cried, "splendid is the' flower," Here this little fable. he who runs may read, Men can raise the flowers now, for all have got the seed.

The address of Brother Fran~ T. Lodge, P~st Grand Master and Grand Lecturer, at the entertainment given the Grand Lodge at Wenona Beach. on "Uncle Sam, the Great Mason," was certainly origina.l and highly entertaining. Sorry we can't copy it in fun. SALARY OF GRAND MASTER.

The Grand Lodge By-Laws were so amended as to allow the Grand , Master a salary of $1,200.00. per annum. The same to be in full for all expenses. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Correspondence tbe Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico Ancient Free anlf Acc~pted Masons was recognized. . Further time was gran ted for investigation arid consideration of the request of the Granq. Lodge of Greece for recognition,' as also that of the Grand Orient of Paraguay. The request of the Grand Lodge of Suisse Alpina for recognition was declined. MEMORIAL ADDRESSES.

Suitable memorial. addresses upon the deaths of Grand Master Stevens, Past Grand Master Metcalf and Past Grand Master Charles Fitz Roy Bellows ,,:ere delivered and their pictures adorn the Proeeedings. . REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This is the fourth review from the ready pen of Brother Lou B. Winsor, in which he reviews sixty-five Grand Lodges, a~ong them

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Missouri for 1906, giving us five pages, quoting approvingly from the Address of Brother Houston, and quotes our remarks without comment on the change of the word "gloves" to "garments" by ,their Grand Lodge. While writing this report we find in the newspapers the announcement of the death of M. VV. Bro. Hugh McCurdy. A vacanc;y has' been left in the ranks of Masonry, not only in Mic'higan, but throughout the world, that wi'll not be easily filled. CHARLES E. SWEET, Dowagiac, Grand Master. Lou B. WINSOR, Reed City,. Grand SecretarY. The Sixty-fourth Annual Communication was held in Jackson, May 26, 1908.

MINNESOTA-1908. Lodges, 269.

Members, 22,987.

The Fifty-fifth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons' of Minnesota was held in the City of St. Paul, commencing January 22, A. D. 1908. On the fly leaf we find a splendid halftone picture of Gustaf \Videll, Grand Master, which indicates a man of strong personality. His Address is a thorough business document. His exordium is short aI0 so well worded that we copy it: ']'0

the Officers and M embe1'S of the .a'rand Lodge-G1'eeting:

If we regard life as. a voyage, we have fair tides and faii' winds; head tides and contrary winds.â&#x20AC;˘ All enter into the grandeur of the sea. If we

regard life as a journey, we have the hills and the valleys. Together they give to us the beauty of the landscape. Life's voyage can be full of interest, life's journey worth while. On the voyage of life, whether on the crest of the wave with a fair ,wind, or in the trough of the sea with a head tide; on the journey of life, whether on the hilltops or in the valleys, let us ever remember to .be true Masons, and ~hus true men, (' Brethren, my year's work as your Grart'tl Master is done. Mindful of my official position, reverencing God, 1 have tried to be a true Mason, a man. DEATH OF GI:AND SECRETARY.

Thomas Montgomery, Grand Secretary, died at St. Paul; June 7, 1907. He had been Grand Secretary since October 14, 1890. He was a man of zeal, ability and untiring industry and devoted to the cause .of Ma.sonry, and in his death Masonry has lost one of its brighteRt lights. R. W. Bro. John Fishel was appointed to fill the. unexpired term of Brother Montgomery and at this session was elected Grand Secretary.

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. REPOR'f OF COMMITTEE ON FIN Al'ICE.

The amount of cash on hand 'in General Fund January 23, 1908, was ' $12,805 66 The amount recei~ed from all sources was ~ . . . . .. 15,799 42 .'I'oial $28,605. 08 The amount disbursed for all purposes .was. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 14~692' 22 Cash on hand in General Fund

$13,912 86

Or $1,107.20 more than last year at this date. In the Widows' and Orphans' Fund there is in cash $ 2,285 46 Bonds :............... 51,000 00 /

Total Tolal in both funds

: '.'

$53,285 46 , $67,198 32

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ANCIENT LANDMARKS.

It seeins that the Grand Lodge of Minnesota recognizes the fact that there are such things as "Ancie路nt Landmarks," which we are glad to know. Their report is very brief, and from it we copy: QuestIon-Is a man having one artificial eye, who is otherwise qualified, eligible to receive the Masonic degrees? Answer-He is not, according to the MasQnic Code, Section 243, page 219. ORATIOl'l.

Brother A. O. Eberhart, Grand Orator, delivered an eloquent address, taking for his text "Duty is the greatest of ideas, because it implies the idea of God, of the soul,.of\liberly, or responsibility, of iI;nmortality." We have space only for the following extract: No lives on earth can be nobler than those spent for the uplifting and betterment of mankind. For them there is no death. Could that radiant glow of joy and happIness, which they have poured into the dark and desolate homes of the dIstressed, be reflected upon their路 death-bed, we could see them pass from this life to that of the realms above In a halo of heavenly glory. The voIces that throughout such a noble life have been whispering words of cheer and encouragement to the sorrowful may be sHent, the hands that patiently and mercifully have administered to the weak and suffering may be folded in the embrace of death, but life itself and the memory of their deeds will live forever. These shall resist the Empire of Decay, When time is o'er and worlds have passed away, Cold in the dust the perIshed heart may lie, But that whIch warmed It once can never die.

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MASONIC HOME.

In the appendix we find a report of the "Minnesota Home Corporation." From this it seems that the institution has been incorporated as an independent organization. In the certificate of incorporation it is provided that such Homa shall not be located or constructed until the sum of $100,000.00 shall have been secured, $50,000.00 of which shall be set apart and reserved as a permanent endowment fund. The committee reports: One permanent membership with right of appointment the Home , One p''3rmanent membership with right of succession 'Sixteen subordinate organizations Nine life memberships .. ~ Total .. ,

to $ 500 00

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100 00 800.00 225 00 $1,625 00

In addition to this quite a number of Lodges and individuals have signified intention to take a membership. The Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star has already secured a fund of about $5,000.00 to be used for the purpoEes of a Masonic Home. They hope in the near future to pave the Home established and under way. VETERAN ASSOCIATION.

In the Appendix we find the Proceedings of tbeir annual meeting, which we have read with much interest. The address of Brother George E. Satterlee, Grand ~haPlain of the Grand Lodge, is full of whqlesome instruction, and' we regret having space only for the foll owing extract: There .are hermit souls that live withdrawn In the place of their self-content: . There aloe souls, like stars, that dwell apart In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that b"la7.e their paths 'Vhere highways never ran; But let me live by the side of the r~ad, And be a friend to man. I.Jet me live in a house by the side of the road \Vhel'e the race of men go by : The men who are good and the 路men who are bad As good and as bad as 1. I would not sit in the scorner's seat, Nor hurl the. c~'nic's ban; Let me live in a house by the side of the road, And be a friend to man. G. L. Ap.-4

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see from my house by the side of the road, By the side of the highway of life, The men who press with the ardor of hope, The men who are faint with the strife. But I turn not away from their smiles nor their tears, Both parts of an infinite plan; Let me live in a house by the side of the road, And be a friend to man. I know there are' brook-gladdened meadows ahead, And mountains of wearisome height ; And the road passes on through the long afternoon, And stretches away to the night. But still I rejoice when the travelers -rejoice, And weep for the strangers that moan, Nor live in my house by the side of the road, Like a man who dwells alone. Let me live in my house by the side of the road, 'Where the race of men go by ; They are' good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, WiM,. foolish-and so am I. Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat, Or hurl the cynic's ban? ' Let me live in my house by the side of the road, And be a friend to man.

REPORT ON FOREIGN CORImSPONDENCE. This is by Brother Irving Todd and is entertaining in both man路 ner and matter. He reviews Missouri for 1907, in which he briefly outlines t.heimportant business transacted without comment. M. W. BRO. WILLIAM P. RODERTS, .Minneapolis, Grand l\laster. R.. W. BRO. JOHN FISHEL, St. Paul, Grand Secretary. The Fifty-sixth Annual Communication will be held in St. Paul. January 20, 1909.

Lodges, 329.

MISSISSIPPI~1908.

Members, 15,738.

The Ninetieth Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi Free and Accepted Masons was held in the City of Hattiesburg Febr.uary 11, 1908, Grand Master Henry Clay Yawn, pre~iding.

GRAND l\fASTER'S ADDRESS. His exordium is somewhat, lengthy, but well-worded and perU-, nent, while his account of his administration is full and complete. CONDITION 01" THE CRAFT.

Masonry in this Grand .Jurisdiction has prospered wonderfUlly during the year which closed September first, but the strenuous financial depression that has obtained in our State.. as well as elsewhere, for the last four months. has dqubtless militated against us in the matter of increase in .number路s since it began. No dou,bt, too, that much of the interest heretofore manifested

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in behalf of Lodge work and duties has' been lost on account of business cares and concerns incident to panics. A spirit of harmony and fraternal good will has dominated the Craft since last we met, and there has been very, little discord, strife or dissension among the Brethren. MASONIC HOME.

On June 24th, the corner-stone of the new Masonic Home was la,id at Meridian. The administration building and the. power house are completed. The Grand Master makes a strong appeal for funds sufficient to finish and furnish it complete. .The report of the Grand Treasurer shows the Masonic Home Endowment Fund to be: Amount inves,ted '0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $57,000 00 C~sh on hand.......................................... 10,346 26 Total

$67,346 26

And he expresses the belief that in a few years it will reach the $100,000 mark. The following resolution, recommended by the Special Committee on the Home, was adopted, and meets with the hearty indorsement of this writer: Be it Resolved, That the Grand Lodge extend to the noble women of the Eastern Star of Mississippi fhe thanks of this Grand Lodge for the great service they are rendering in building and equipping the Masonic Hoine. Their efforts have been crowned with success and their donations come hallowed with woman's love and consecrated with her prayers. With such assistance "there is no such word as fail," for when men grow faint in welldoing' it is woman,~ God's most precious gift to man. that with a word of encouragement and tender sympathy and hands of helpfulness, brinl1s victory out of defeat. Man's victories on fields of valor are grand; his achievements in finance,' wonderful; his courageous struggles in dragging from unwilling nature the secrets of science, sublime; but, with all hIs boasted valor, his wonderful achievements In finance ~nd in science, he is in works of sweet charity and doing good to others far outstripped by woman, and these, her victories of peace, are grander far than his of war. His financial success in gathering gold would be a sad mockery but for her influence in the direction .of its proper use. His science, gross infidelity, did not her unerring finger point the way to God. It is this assistance from this source that now insures the easy success of every undertaking connected with the Home and the Grand Lodge now looks to the future, which has heretofore been dark, and finds it bright and .glorious, for in our firmament we see the luminous "Eastern Star" just rising. CORNER-STONES REFUSED.

The Grand Master refused to lay the corner-stone of the State Insane Hospita~, ctt .Jack~:.on, because the walls had been run up and a hole left in tpe wall for the ston,e. For a similar reason he refused' . to lay the corner-stone of the new City Hall at Yazoo City. We think the Grand Master was right. We know of no Masonic ceremony adapted to "stopping a hole in the wall."

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GRAND LECTVIum's Hl~PORT.

A.' M. Hicks, Grand· Lecturer, says: In conclusion, I am gratified t.o he able to sa~' that Freemasonry Is in a more flourishing condition in this Grand ,Jurisdict.ion than it has ever been during the time that I have been a Lecturer, wJ!ich is mo.re than thirty years. GRAND TREASUm;){'s REPOI{'l'.

February 1, 1907, to balance on hand last report. . , January 18, 1908, to cash to date of Grand Secretary Total· .. ,. , .. , Disbursed

' .. , , . , , . '

$26,451 55 , 20,044 32

January 31, to baiance on hand MASOXIC

Total amount received Paid out

HO~1I':

$ 6.40723

FUND,

, .. , "

$36,726 26 : .: ., 36,652 67

Balance on hand MASONIC

', $ ~07\rFJ

73 59

ENDOW:-'lENT FtiJ\D.

Amount invested " .. · Cash in hands of Grand Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total

$13,451 55 13,000 00

;

, .. "

$57,000 00 10,346 26 $67,~46

NECHOLOGY .

. Under this head the death of R. W. Bro., Henry M. Waddell, Past Deputy Grand· Master, and one of the Committee on Law and Jurisprudence, is reported and his picture is im.erted in Proceedings. FOREIGN RECOG N ITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on ~:"oreign Correspondence, the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized. CUSTODIAN OF TIlE WORK,

W. B. Charles E. Grafton was appo.inted Custodian of the 'Work for the term expiring in 1912. We find at the close of the Proceedings a lithograph of the Masonic Home Building, which presents a very imposing appearance.

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E:i\f.EHGENT COllilV[UNICATION.

A full account of the imposling ceremonies at the laying of the corner-stone of the Masonic Home is given, in connection with which is a splendid Address .by 'Past Grand Master Frederick Speed. "'le wI~h every Mason in the land could have heard it, for it is full of wholesome, practical sugg~stions. We regret that we have only room for the c]os,ing paragraph, as follows: I trust that no Mason will think that with the erection and completion of this house there is nothing more to be done. As the work of Masonry goes on fOI'ever, so will the needs of this house always continue. It must be maintained and supported, and the Brethren must school themselves into the idea that much of the l?leasure which we will derive from establishing this magnificent house will come from the fact that it is the result of sacl'ifices cheerfully made. In every Lodge there ought to be at once inaugurated some systematic plan to meet its share for the support of the Home. It is not a matter which should be left until the pantry is empty 01' the children barefooted, but by prudent forethought each Lodge can so arrange its business that the treasul'~' of the Home will never be empty. Will not our satisfaction and pleasure be a sufficient reward as we see the children growing into useful men .and women, and know that the widow is succored from the stormy winds of adversity. and the aged Brother warmed and comforted when the decline of life has come to him? And, maybe, we are laying up a store against an evil day which may come to ourselves, and even although we may not seek shelter here or ask it for those whom we shall leave when life.'s fitful fever shall end, rest assured that the angels will not fail to write down to our credit in the Book of Life every sacrifice we shall make to promote this . great and useful undertaking. If we shall find that the burden of maintaining this Home is greater than we can bear, it will be suggestive that the high-sounding pretensions of Masonry as a路 charitable institution are but the tinkling cymhals and sounding brass. But we shall not, can not fail, and God being our helper, we will turn our faces towards this Home as the ~10hammedan does towards Mecca and sa~', I will work for Master's wages, that I. may contribute to the relief of all POOl', distressed, worthy Brethren, their widows and orphans wheresoever dispersed. FOBEION COBREsrONDK\'CE.

This is the second report. from Past Grand Master Harry Howard, and sho\vs that he is "the right man in the right place." He gives two pages to the review of Missouri for 1907. He thinks MiEsouri is inconsistent in excluding the '''seller'' and admitting the "manufacturer" of whisky, and says: "For ourselves we believe in 'high license.''' So do we, and in a "strict enforcement of the law." So long as whisky is made just so long men are going to drink it. We have heard it said tpat: "God Almighty makes corn, corn makes whiE,ky, and whisky mak'es Democrats; therefore, God' Almighty makes Democrats." But we do not propose to pe drawn into an argument on this question. We fought against its introduction into the Grand Lodge of Missouri, because we thought ther~ was enough in the "moral code" of Masonry to convince the world that we were opposed to intemperance, and that it ought to be ]e~t to the Subordinate Lodge to judge of the fitness of i~s material.

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But we were outvoted, and while we sometim"€s think the mino"rity is more apt to be right than the majority, we recognize the fact that the majority rules. EDWIN J. MARTIN, Meridian, Grand Master. FRIWERICK SPEIW, Vicksburg, Grand Secretary. The Ninety-first Annual Communication will be held in the city of Meridian the third Tuesday in February, 1909.

NEBRASKA-1907. Lodges, 238.

Members, 15,728.

The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Frate~nity . of Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska held its Fiftieth Annua1 Communication 'at Omaha, commencing June 4, A. D, 1907, M. \V. Quingle M. Baird, Grand Master, presiding. A Special Communication was held March 7, 1907, at Omaha, for the purpose of receiving, from the Grand Jurisdiction of South Dakota the traveling silver trowel that had been sent out by Justice Lodge, No. 853, of New York City, to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection ·throughout the world. Eloquent addresses were made, and the trowel "sent on its way rejoicing," we presume. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

He thus speaks of the general condition of the Craft throughout the State: The general condition of Masonry throughout the State is all that could be desired, with perhaps a slight disposition on the part of some Lodges to consider quantity as being more desirable than quality, and if I have one special message to transmit to the Fraternity, it is to see that no unworthy candidate is admitted within the sacred precincts of our Lodges, The returns as compiled by .the committee show an increase of membership over any previous year, fi65; the Grand Treasurer's Report presents the largest ca"h balance on hand ever reported to the ·Grand Lodge; and as we are nearing the days of our Golden Anniversary, I bring you the glad tidings that peace and harmony, genemliy speaking, prevail throughout this Gl'and Jurisdiction.

NECROLOGY,. Under this head he announces the death of R. W. Bro. Lewis A. Kent, Past Grand Senior Warden. We. find that ~hortly after the Grand Lodge closed, to-wit, June 8, 1907, Past Grand Master George W. Finniger'died, and an Emergent Communication of. the Grand Lodge was held, June 10th, for the purpose of laying to rest his remains. He was a. grand man and to many his death came as a personal 'bereavement.

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l\lASONIC HOME.

The attention of the Grand Lodge is especially called to the Nebraska Masonic Home. Sixty-nine out ofa total of one hundred and seventy-nine shares are owned by the Grand Lodge. An assessment of fifty cents is leviea annually on t,he members who are liable for dues, and this sum is the chief source of revenue for maintaining the' Home. . All of the Masonic' Grand Bodies in the State have contributed to the cause ; Lodges, Chapters of Royal Arch Masons, Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, Councils, Commandel:ies and individuals have also been liberal in the way of payÂˇing for stock and furnishing rooms. The physicians residing at Plattsmouth render the necessary medical services without charge. The Board of Trustees does an immense amount of work in managing the affairs of the Home, paying out of their own funds their necessary personal expenses. No officer of the Home receives any compensation either directly or indirectly. REPOR'r OF THE GRAND TREASURER. GI!::NERAL FUND.

On hand as per last, report. Received from the Grand Secretary

Total, Paid orders Nm",. 2568 to 2686, inclusive Balance on hand

$19,222 41 26,307 98

$45,530 39 23,900 83 $21,629 .56

ltELIIDF FUND.

On hand as per last report. .â&#x20AC;˘........................... $ 2,073 80 Received from the Grand Secretary 14,422 00

Paid

Total Nos. 2482 to 2499 and 2700 to 2720, inclusive

$16,495 80 1,103 00

Balance on hand

$15,392 80

ord~rs

RECAPI'I'ULATION.

General Fund on ha~d Relief Fund on hand

, ~

; $21,629 56 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15,392 80

. Total

$37,022

, REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMM[TTEE ON

DOCUMF~NTARY EVID~~NCE.

Past GI:and Master Burnham, for the Special Committee, made the following report, which was adopted: To the Most Worshipful, the Grand Lodge of Nebraska:

Y\Te, your committee to whom was referred that part of the Grand Master's Address concerning clandestine Masons, do hereby recommend that after Au~ust 1st, 1907, no Lodge in this Jurisdiction shall receive a visitor from any Lodge outside of this Jurisdiction unless a Master l\iason, known as such in the Lodge, shall vouch for the visitor as a Master Mason in good standing,

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or until the visitor, after strict examination, shall prove himself to be a Mason in good standing; anu no such visitor shall be 'examined until he produces to the :Worshipful Master of the Lodge. or to the committee of examination appointed by him, a certificate under the seal of his Lodge bearing date not to exceed twelve months priQr to the examination, showing that he is a member of said Lodge in good standing, which certificate shall also be fortified by a certificate under the seal of the Grand Lodge of the Jurisdiction whence the visitor comes, that the Lodge giving the certificate is a .regular I.Jodge working undel' the .Jurisdiction of a regular Grand Lodge, recognized by the Grand Lodge A. Ii'. and A. M. of Nebraska. And we further recom"mend that the Grand Sec1'etary be authorized not to authenticate any diploma other than of the form heretofore adopted by this Grand Lodge, and in the possession of all subordinate Lodges. FOREIGN RECOGi\ ITlON.

Upon the recomendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Queensland was re~ognized. ImpORT ON FOlmlGN COIlRESPOKDENCE.

Brother Charles J. Phelps renders this report, and has used hilS brief ~pace to good advantage. He devotes two pages and a half to Missouri for 1906. Referring tq the report of the qommittee on Revision and Codificat.ion, he is pleased to say: We hope that our Missouri Brethren will not lose sight路 of the fact that "Masonry is a law unto itself," and that they will avoid relying so much upon State enactments. as to have their business carried into the courts, 'l'he proposition that an incorporating act of the State Legislature shall be in 'anywise treated as a sufficient Constitution for the Grantl Lodge, is not only novel, but is startling and sUi"gestive of innovation.

He is pleased to speak of our "report" as "excellent." What more could we ask? M. W. OUKAi'I J. KING, Lincoln, Grand Maste~. R. W. FRANCIS E. WHITE, Omaha, Grand Secretary.

NEVADA-1907. Lodges, 24.

Members; 1,24l.

The Forty-third Annual Grand Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Nevada was commenced in the city of Reno, June 11, A. D. 1907, Grand Master Walter J. Hanis, presiding. The Grand Master reported the laying of the corner-~tone of the City Hall, at Reno, and of the Episcopal Church, at Battle Mountain, and dedicating the Masonic Temple, at ;Reno. He made no decisions, reference to the Code being sufficient. He says: Our constituent Lodges are prosperous and harmony' among its members prevail.

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GRAND COMMISSIOi'iER OF REYIE\\'.

Brother E. D. Vanderlieth, as Grand Commissioner of Review, tendered his resignation, and Past Grand Master A. D. Fitzgerald was appointed to succeed him. REC0l\OmNDATJOX.

We do not comprehend how a Grand Lodge, now holding its Forty-third Annual Communication, could make the following recommendation and statement made by the Grand Master: A number or years ago the question of uniformity of work was brought before the Grand Lodge, but no agreement was reached and no action taken. By reference to the Proceedings of our Sister Jurisdictions it would appear that uniformity of work is the rule rather than the exception. Schools of Instl'Uction and (jrand Lecturers seem to be the means employed to bring_ about this result. I sincerely hope that this Grand Lodge at some future session will take the necessary steps to accomplish that end. I desire at this time to offer a few recommendations that if adopted will lead up to and materially assist in the establishment路 of uniformity of work at some futu!'e time. First. That this Grand Lodge prescribe a definite form of opening and closing. and that each constituent Lodge be !'cquired to conforlll thereto. Second. That this Grand Lodge select a Illonitor to be used in this .lurisdiction, whether it be 路Mackey. McCoy, Sickels, Standard Masonic, or any other. the one sf'lected shall be .exclusive. Third. That this Grand Lodge prescribe the manner of giving the Public Grand Honors for use at funerals and other public ceremonies. and that each constituent Lodge comply there\vith.

Are we to infer 'from this that they have no uniformity of work, or of openirtg and closing a Lodge? TRF,ASl:RER'S REPORT.

Cash in the t.reasury, June 12, 1906 '.' .Received from the Grand Secretary during the year

$2,068 89 1,832 35

Total Paid out on warrants, 1 to 53

$3,901 24 1,454 86

Balance cash oil hand,.Tune 11, 1907

$2,446 3R

OHATION.

The Grand Orator delivered an Oration covering a page and a half. but thAre is more in it than路 in some which we have heard covel'ing a dozen pages. FORElQl' RECOGl' IT.rol'.

Upon re~ommendation of the Committee on Correspondence, the Grand Lodge. of Queensland was duly recognized.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND COMl\lISSIONERS OF REVIEW. This is from the pen of Brother A. L. Fitzgerald, and shows him, as the Grand Master said: "To be one of the ablest exponents of Masonry in that Jurisdiction." He reviews Missouri for 1906, and speaks of' Grand Master Houston's Address "as brief in extent, accurate in language, and attractive throughout." ROBERT LEWERS, Reno, Grand Master. C. M. NOTEWAR짜, Carson City, Grand Secretary.

NEW BRUNSWICK-1907. Lodges, 37.

Members, 2,484. I

The Fortieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of New Brunswick was held at Freemasons' Hall, in the City of Saint John, Tuesday, the 27th ,day of August, A. D. 1907, M. 'V. Edwin J. Everett, presiding. The Grand Master says: 'I'he report of the Very Worshipful Grand Secretary will show the largest membership in our 'history, and from intelligence received from the private Lodges, I learn that since the returns were made nearly all the Lodges in the Jurisdiction are having healthy increase in their membership, while at the same time great care is being taken not to receive undesirable candidates.

TREASURER'S REPORT. August 22, 1906. August 9, 1907.

Balance on hand in bank $ 926 32 Amount received from Grand Secretary.. 2,544 77

Amount paid out

$3,471 09 1,643 23

Balance in bank

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$1,827 86

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION. The Board of General Purposes, to wbom the question .had been referred, reported that they ha9.considered 'the question and :were unable to .make any further d,eliverance in regard to the subject and submitted the following circular issued by the Grand Lodge of England for the information of the Grand Lodge: FREEMASONS' HALL. London, W. C., Feb. 24th, 1875. DEAR Sm AND BROTHER :-According to the promise made in my note of the 2d inst., I submitted your letter of the 1st in st. to the Board of General Purposes at their meeting on Tuesday in the last week. '

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The Board feel that it is Impossible to lay down a bard and fast rule as to the initiation of a candidate not perfect in his body, as required in Artiele IV, Ancient Charges, pag-e six, Constitutions. I am directed to say that the general rule in this country is to consider a candidate eligible for election 'Who, .although not -perfect in his limbs, is sufficiently so to comply with and go through the various ceremonies required in the different degrees. Each case of this'description must be decided on' its own merits by the members of the Lodge to whom the candidate is personally known, subject to the iBvestigation and approval of the Master of the Lodge, who is, of course, officially responsible that the candidate was in a condition to comply with the above-named requirements.

I am, dear sir and Brother, Yours truly and fraternally, JOHN HERVEY, Grand Secretary.

FOREIGN RECOGNITION. Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Relations the following was adopted: That Grand Lodge concur in the above report and that fraternal relations be entered Into with the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan.

The following was also adopted: That the report of the Committee on Relations with Foreign Grand Bodies be received; that the recommendation as to recognizing the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico be adopted, and that fraternal relations with that Grand Body be entered into. Also resolved: That further time be granted the committee to report as to the Grand. Lodges of Guatemala and Chill and the Grand Orient of Paraguay. •

:FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. We find no report from this' committee and presume one is not· required by their regulations. LIEUT.-COL. JOHN D. S. CHIPMAN, Saint Stepen, Grand Mastel'. J. TWINING HARTT, Saint John, Grand Secretary. The next Communication will· be held at Saint John, August 25, 1908.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-1907. Lodges: 79.

Members, 9,727.

The One Hundred and Eighteenth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New Hampshire was held in the City of Concord, May 15, A. D: 1907, William Alberto Plummer, Grand Master, presidi1?-g. The. Grand Master reports the death of Brother Albert Scripture Wait; who was born April 14, 1821, and died. October 7, 1906. He was Past Deputy District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge and Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter. He had written the

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report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence for the Grand Lodge since 1878. The Grand Master says: Brother Wait was a gentleman of the old school, all too rapidly' passing away, courtly and dignified, yet kind and courteous.

He also reports the death of Past District Deputy Grand Masters Joseph Norris Dic'klnson, Royal Hervey Porter, Fred Ellsworth Lovell and Joseph Hartford. Fine pictures of all these Brethren adorn the Proceedings, and each one has the appearance of ~ brainy, earnest Mason. MASDNIC HOME.

'{he Grand Master says: The Masonic Home is doing a splendid work and is worthy of our loyal support, but I believe that one mattcr in connection with the Masonic Home demands the careful attention and consideration of every Ma'son In our State. and that is this: There is a great and crying demand fOI' a hospital in connection with the Masonic Home, where worthy Masons that fire siel( and helpless can be cared for, At present there are no facilities at the Home for caring for Rick Masons, but the demand ,for such facilities is very great. So long 11s a Mason has his hcalth, he is fail'ly well able to care for himself, but it is when sickness and disease overtake him that he needs care, and. at the present time we are unable to give it to him, or at least to ))1'0vide a place for him at the Home. J)ECISIO~S,

Thirteen decisions were rendered, all of which were approved. The third one is as follows: Question-IR a man considered in his dotage .after seventy years of age, no matter if he is well physically and s'ound of mind? Answcr-Whim a man is in his dotage is entirel~' a queRtion of fact; some men are in their dotage at fifty, others are not at ninet.y, and I do not know of any rule that makes a man in his dota'ge maRonically at seventy any more than in any other relation of Iifc. .â&#x20AC;˘ It ift for the Investigating Committee to investigate the matter carefully, and if they find the candidate is in his dot.age, as a mattei' of fact, then he would not be eligible for the degrees; if they find, as a fact, that he, is not in his dotage, then, so far as t~is matter is concerned, he would be eligible,

We are seventy-five and can bear testimony to th'e fact that the Grand Master is right, We are sometimes accused of being "old fogy," because we insist upon the restoration of the Smith-Webb work to the Ritual in place of innovations that have been made by Grand Lecturers, but we are as zealous in the work of Masonry as when we were twenty-one, FOREIGN RECOGKITlOl\'".

The following was ildopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New Hampshire:

The Committee on Jurisprudence. to whom the request. of the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Alberta fOl' fra ternal relations and the appointment of Hepresentatives has 'been referred, respectfnlly I'eport t.hatthey have considered the matter carefully, and recommend that fraternal recognitioll be given by this Grand Lodge to the Gmnd Lodge of Alberta, and that an exchange of Representatives be hereby granted.

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REPOHT ON FOREIGN CORHESPONDENCE.

This is from the pen of Brother Harry M. Cheney, who was appointed in place of 'Brother Albert S. Wait, deceased. No one would have known, had he kept his mouth shut, that this was his first effort, 'It is certainly a very creditable report, and we trust Brother Cheney will continue to occupy his seat at the'Round Table. . He reviews Missouri for 1906 and says of Grand Master Houston's Address: The Grand Master's 'Address is an excellent paper, reporting in good manner the work he had been called upon to perform.

A. PLUMMER, Laconia, Granel Master. D. WOODBURY, Concord, Grand Secretary.

VVILLIAi\t PRANK

The next Communication was to be held May 20, 1908.

NEW JERSEV-1908. Members, 28,475,

Lodges, 181.

After holding four Emergent Communieations, three for the pur',pose of laying corner-stones and one to perform funeral services, the Grand Lod,ge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of .Free and Accepted Masons of the State (\f New .Tersey, met in its One Hundred and Twenty-first Annual Communication in the City of Trenton, April 22, A. D. 1908; M. W. A-usten Hall McGregor, Grand Master, presiding. '_ . The exordium of the Grand Master's Address is an eloquent one, referring in apt terms to the historic events connected with the City o(T~enton. After referriQg to the death of R. W. Clark A. Heydon, Jr., the Grand Pursuivant, who died January 4, 1908, he suspended, while R. W. Bro. Henry C.' Rose, Grand Chaplain, delivered an eloquent eulogy on Brother Heydon, in which he makes the following apt quotation: I 'Can not say and I ""ill not say That he is dead-he is just away! With submissive smile and wave of the hau'd lIe has entered into that Better Land, And left, us' t.hinlting how very fail', It n~eds must be since he lingers ther~. And you, 0 you. who ,so fondly yearn the welcome step and the g-lad retul'n,

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Mild and gentle as be was brave When the sweetest love of his life be gave To simple tbings-where tbe violet grew Blue as the eyes they were likened to. The little brown tbrush that harsbly chirred Was as dear to bim as tbe mocking-bird. And he pitied as much as a man in pain A writhing honey-bee wet witb rain. Think of him still as the same, I say; He is not dead; be is just away. Nor is heaway from tbe better part; Away from the eye but not the heart. And he lingers near to soothe our pain, And teaches us that life and death are gain. And he waits on the bright, eternal shore, For the hand-clasp of Brotberhood once more. REPORT OF .GRAND TREASURER.

. DR.

To balance on hand at last report (see Minutes, 1907, page 148) $16,390 15 To cash from Grand Secretary, rece~pts to April 1, 1908, as per his report :...................... . . .. 29,354 33路 '$45,744 48 CR.

Disbursements as per Warr~nts Nos. 3672 to 3823, inclusive, 3828 to 3847, inclusive (as per Schedule A) ... $14,951 24 Disbursements as per Warrants Nos. 3824 to 3827, inclusive, and Warrant 3837 (as per S~hedule B) 12,29.4 82 $27,246 06 . Balance on hand and deposited in three banks. . . . . . . . . . .. 18,498 42 $45,744 48 IVIASONIC BANNER.

In compliance with instruction of the Grand Lodge .as adopted at its last Annual Communication the banner which was carried at. the bead of the line of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in tbe procession in New York City, February 22, 1832,路 at. tbe one hundredth anniversary of the bIrthday Qf our Worshipful Brother George Wasbington, and presented to the Grand Lodge by Union Lodge, No. 11, has been suitably repaired and framed. MASONIC HOME.

The report of the committee is quite lengthy and comprehensive and shows the Home to be in a prosperous condition. It seems they have a farm in connection with the Home.

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During the ten years of its existence it has received 138 inmates. Of these eighty-four have been men, thirty-four women, nine boys and ~welve girls. The inmates a~ present are reported as follows: Men ............................â&#x20AC;˘........................... Women Total adults

Boys Girls

39 1-7

56 7 11

Total children

Innlates

We don't know how this item in the report will strike SOme of our Brethren: In addition the Home has, through the generosity of the Brewers' Association of New Jersey, at the request of Brother George W. Wiedenmayer, been :mpplied with beer during the year. Commencing by - sending several kegs himself, Brother Wiedenmayer induced each of the twenty-seven breweries, represented in the Association, to undertake to contribute a half barrel occasionally. 'Ve have a list of the brewers, and as one contribution is exhausted the next on the list is notified. This beer is served only at meals, when It fOl'ms a pleasant addition to the menu, and Is beneficial to the' old people. '

The~e was received on account of the maintenance fund $25,670.50 and expended $18,662.41, leaving a balance on hand at the end of the year of $7,008.09. Adding to the cash expenditure the value of supplies on hand January 1, 1907" $1,184, and deducting the value of supplies on hand December 31, 1907, $978.79, committee expense, $446.57, we find the net cost of maintaining the Home to have been $18,421.07, a per'capita of $250.28. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the reconimendation of the Committee on Fore~gn Correspondence the M. W. Grand Lodg~ of Sas~tchewan was recognized. The Grand Lodges of Switzerland and Holland, known as the Grand ,Lodge D'Alpina and the Grand' Orient of the Netherlands, were also recognized, while the recognition of the Grand Orient of the Republic of Paraguay, the Grand Lojia of Chile, the ~rand Orient of France and the Grand Orient of the Argentine Republic was postponed for further information. '

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Al\1ENDl\mNT TO CONSTITUTION.

The following amendment to the Constitution was presented and in accordance with the By-Laws, was laid over for one year: WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of the State of New Jersey, by reason of its large membership, is becoming an unwieldy body; and WH~mEAs, The welfare of the Craft will be best served by restricting its membership to reasonable' limits: therefore, be it Resol1:ed, 'l'hat the Constitution be amended as follows: . In Article I, Section 2, strike out the words "and Wardens," and in Section 4 of the same article strike out the word "and" and insert the words "or one" after the word "Master."

MEMORIAL PAGE.

We find a memorial page set apart to the memories of Past Grand Maf>ters Noah M. Givan, Joshua B. Thomas and William R. Stubblefield" which we duly appreciate. ' ImpORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This is by W. M. Bro. Robert. A. Shirrefs, accompanied by the translation and review of the Proceedings of eight German Grand Lodges by R. W. Bro. Adolph. Klee. Brother Shirre'fs. devotes thre2 pages to the review of Missouri for 1907. He endorses the report of the Committee on Grand Master Wilson's Address, and says it is as truthful as it is complimentary. We congratulate Brother Shirrefs on the manner and matter of his report and assure him we are not going to get up any fight with him over the prohibition question. We have said our say on attempting to tie Masonry on the tail of any outside kite and doubt not he and I look. through the same spectacles. M. W.

,VILLff\l\I

R. \V.

B~N.JAMIN

D. WOLFSKEIL, Elizabeth, Grand Master. F. VV AKEFIELD, Trenton, Grand Secretary.

The One Hundred and Twenty-second Annual Communication will be held in Trenton, April 21, 1909.

NEW MEXICO-1907. Lodgf's, 30.

' Members, 1,822.·

The Thirtieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Mas~)lls of New Mexico was held 'in thE': City of Carlsbad, October 21, 1907, M. '.Y-. A. N. Pratt presidillg. The Grand Master's Address shows that the past year has shown a good increase in m€'mbers and the Craft is increasing in the number of its Lodges.

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FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee 011. Foreign Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized, whih~ .that of the Grand Lodge of Queensland was postponed. TREASUJum's REPORT:

October 16, 1906, Balance on hand as per report 1906 September 18, 1907, fr?m Grand Secretary $1,763 00 September 23, 1907, from Grand Secretary...... 612 00 October 15, 1907, from Grarid Secretary. . . . . . . . . 499 00

D.isbursements

Balance on thand

$2,661 40

2,874 00 $5,535 ~O $2,973 86 $2,561 54 '

1"/lS'1' GHANI) MASTER'S .JI~WEL.

Past Grand Master Cahoon, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented the retiring Grand 'Master with a 'Past Grand Master's Jewel, and referred to the valuable services rendered t.o the eraf,t in t.he Pecos Valley as well as the entire territory: Past Grand Maste!' ~rat.t "responded in a feeling manner by expressing his appreciation of the valuable gift. FOBElGN CORUESPO"'DENCE.

'rhis is·from the ready pen of our good Brother James H. Wroth, and is entertaining and instructive. He devotes nearly six pages to a review of Missouri for 1906. He notes the death, and speaks in high terms of Brother Allan McDowell, and n{)tes the fact that twice the Grand Lecturers of New Mexico were sent back to sit at the feet of Brother McDowell t.o learn the Esoteric Worl{, and says that their Ritual is based upon the instruction given by him. We commend the following to the consideration of our Committe,e on Grievances and Appeals: The Criminal COUl·t held its usual session, their report occupying twentythree pages of the Proceedings, which are of interest to nobody. Why \vill not Committees, on Grievances and Appeals, if tbey care to publillh their findings in full, omit. the names of the offenders'! Some of these criminals who are punished may at some time be restored through good conduct Ol' a new trial, and wbat o.n earth is the Ulle of giv~ng them a black eye when it does no good to the Fraternity at large'!

W€ heartily endorse his remarks on the right of visitation. If his presence is not agreeable to any member of the Lodge he has the right to object to his presence, but it only holds good as to that partic'ular n;eeting.

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We find at the close of Brother Wroth's report the following, which we .heartily endorse and commend them to the prayerful consideration of our Brethren: • In brief resume of the year's work I feel that I have to ask the consideration of the Craft on account of illness and pressure of work, and in looking over the field it seems to me In my small area of vision that OUt' American .Jurisdictions are afflicted with the desire to legislate upon anything and everything that might come. along, forgetting that the immutable laws of Masonry, like those of the Medes and Persians, require no change and need no legislation. A little common sense and a l'ecognitlon and study of the fundamentlll laws of Masonry would pl'event vet'Y much' of this, bnt, unfortunately, like that august body that sits in Washington, something must be made' to fit the individual case, forgetting. that the strength of our in, stitution depends upon adhering closely and rigidly· to the old construction, even if some innocent parties suffer by the construction. This craze for legislating on every topic under the sun has led many Jurisdictions . Into anomalous positions, from which we fear they can extricate themselves only with difficUlty, and probably by· taking a back track. . . I JAMES

WILSON,

ALPHEUS A. KEEN,

Roswell, Grand Master. Albuquerque, Grand Secretary,

The Thirty-first Annual Communication will" be held at Alququerque the third Monday in October,. 1908.

NEW YORK-1908. Lodges, 779.

Members, 152,928.

The One .Hundred and Twenty-seventh Annual Communication of t.he Grand Lodge of New York was opened in the Masonic Hall, City of New York, :!\1ay 5, A. D. 1908, M. W. Townsend Scudder, Grand Master, presiding. New York is a big State, New York City is a big city, the Grand Lodge is a big body, its Proceedings are correspondingly large, while the Grand Master's Address covers 103 pages. It shows him to have been diligent and active in the discharge of his duties and thoroughly acquainted himself wieh the needs of the Craft in his Jurisdiction, His exordium is eloquent and well worded, and from it we quot.e: V\'e mark that the proudest monuments of art ·have crumbled into ;'uins: revolutions have succeeded revolutions; countries have been devasta ted by free and sword; thrones· have been prostrated; kingdoms overt.hrown, and empires blotted fromt.he map- of nations; yet tlie lights of Freemasonry have continued to burn and to serve as beacons to its Brethren amid the universal gloom and darkness that surrounded them. _ We mark that wherever a civilized community exist!>, there Freemasonry is to be found, shedding its benign influence and scattering its moral precepts, calling into action the intellectual powers of man, and teaching him his dependence on God and his duty toward bis fellows. While Freemasonry shengthens the bonds of social affection among its members, it is not calculated to diminish our obligations to soCiety. By it we are taught industry and perseverance, charity and benevolence, and the exercise of these virtues leading us to moral excellence will also mark our usefulness in' the Craft. .

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Industry and perseverance, coupled with charity and benevolence, are the Alpha and Omega of our Brotherhood. It is an inexorable law as applicable to us as to Individual men that through present worth and present 'activity alone we may hope to maintain the respect of mankind. Our mission is a glorIous one, and if the opportunities of the present are wisely grasped and Improved, we shall in our day and generation add materially to the advancement of the Craft and the accomplishment of its wise and beneficent pm'poses. LIST OF TH.E DEAD.

In enumerating the names of those who have died duting the year, he says: '£he deepest impression on our minds at the opening of this session of the Grand Lodge is the absence of those great men who stood on this platform one year ago. In days to come it will be said, "There were giants in those days." More than a score of our Brothers have passed out one by one as we stood at the door in silent reflection. To die-to sleepTo sleep, perchance to dream; aye, there's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, must give us pause.

- He then furnishes a list of twenty-four, and among them that of Oren .Root, who was Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Missouri, in 1868, and Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Missouri, in 1871, and whom some of us remember, as an educator, a pre-eminent scholar, and an earnest and devoted Mason. His death is a loss not only to the Masonic Fraternity, but to the country at iarge. Another on the list is Past Gran~ Master Elbert Crandall, whom he says was accustomed to speak of Masonry in the following way, .which, we think, worthy of quotation: Masonry is imperial' and demands more than mediocrity in those who seek to serve. Masonry solicits no man to join her ranks. He' who seeks to enter her sacred portals can advance but a few steps before there is a demand for sacrifice of ·time and talents. The fear of God and the help that should be give'n to our fellow-men are cardinal principles. Masonr~' chooses to assert that good and evil are relative terms and can be best defined under the restrictions of unbiased judgment ana by those who hold malice toward none and charity for all. God alone knows the secrets of the inner-chamber of each man's heart. Let God judge whether the man who goes in at the eleventh hour is worthy of his. penny, but never be content to sit among the many in the market-place and weep when others refuse to sympathize with the music and the dance that is only'a mockery of real life. • . CLANDESTINB MASONRY.

In speaking on thissub'ject, he says: We have been in the past enjoined it'om interfering with the workings of such bodies by their invoking the aid of the courts to suspend the action of the statutes of the State 'prohibiting t.he very fraud which they were endeavoring to perpetrate, and we have been sued fOl' damages for interfering with what they. have characterized as their legitimat.e enterprise of making Masons. All such litigation has now been disposed of favorably to the Craft, and I recommend the payment of the expenses incurred, amounting to $1,489.12, the bills for which have been referred to the Finance Committee. The general scheme is about as follows: A hall is hired and notices are sent out broadcast that a new Lodge, the name of which is given, is to be

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formed, that Grand Lodge Officel's arc to be present at this pal:ticulur hall at a certain time, and inviting all who may desire to become charter members thereof,' etc" to present themselves. Five .dollars . is eharged, not as' an initiation fee, but as dues. Some ccrtificate of membership is given and a book purporting to contain the secrets of the Craft.. The dupcs are duly initiated, passed, and raised in one night, the doors of the ball.· are closed, and the alleged I,odge starts in business somewhere else. How profitable is. the enterprise will be .appreciated when it Is recognized that twenty-five dollars may cover the· outla.y of a single evening, and that fifty applicants at five dollars apiece leave sufficient margin for a very comfortable profit on the night's work. 'rile fraud perpetrated characteri;l,es itself, and none but the very foolish would be misled by it, and onl,r so far as it is fraudulent have we any conccrn therein. BROOJ,LYN

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The BI'ooklyn Masonic Guild was incorporated in 1902 by a special. act of the legislature. It was authorized to acquire, construct, and maintain a hall, tcmple or othcr building within the Borongh of Brooklyn, New York City, for the use of Masonic Bodies and other fraternal and benevolent and charitable purposes. Out of the fu'nds derived from rents or Income thereof, 01' other sources to acquire. construct, esfablish and maintain or contribute to the maintenance of an asylum, a Home 01' a school for the free education of the childl'en of Masons and for the relief and care of worthy and indigent Masons. their \vlves. widows and orphans. At the last meeting of the Guild over 66,000 votes. were cast. No one connected with it receives a salary. The 'l'emple is owned by ail the Brooklyn Lodges and controlled by them to the extent measured by their respective contl'ibutions. Its revenues. should they exceed the cost of maintenance, will be applied, after· payment of the debt Incurred in its construction, to the establishment on Long Island of a Hoine, or asylum, for the worthy and helpless Masons and their dependents, and to the extent that the Guild is able to relieve such dependents it will reduce the Gmnd Lodge's burden.

There is much, in this excellent Address of the Grand Master, that we would like to quot€, but lack of space forbids. For the information of our readers, however, we insert the following: The Grand Lodge of England, in the twenty-seven years of the Grand :\lastership of the Prince of Wales, now King Edward VII, gave ten million dollars to charity. The Hoyal MasoniC Institution for girls in London costs the Freemasons of England one hundred thousand dollars annually. The Hoyal :\lasonic Institution for boys costs the same. The Grand Lodge of Scotland donates annually. to various eharities one hundred thousand dollars. The Gmnd Lodge of Ireland supports a boys' and girls' school, a Home for aged Brethren and widows, and an orphanage for Masons' orphans. The Gmnd Lodges Union of Germany, composed of eight Grand Lodges, maintains but one charitable institution, probably the largest charitable institution in the world. The Grand Lodge of Concord, at Darmstadt. in Hesse, gav~. ill 1903, one hundred and eighty-three thousand five hundred marks for the purpose of endowing free beds in the sanitarium at' ~euheim, for the benefit. of children of poor members. The Grand Lodge of Hungary is among the. first in ·excmplifying. the principles of equality, fraternity, charity. In 190] and ] 902 the poorest classes in Budapest suffered from scarcity of food. Freemasons of that city established in the basement oftbe Masonic Temple a bureau of relief, and supplied every needy and indigent person with a loaf of bread each day. One million and' a half loaves of bread weL'e given away each year, and in the winter of ]902 three thousand children received in addition a pint of milk each day. The humane spirit of our H.ungat'lan Brethren does not rest \vith feeding the hungry, but also Is interested in the socia~ and spiritual wclfare of the people. The Grand Lodge issued'last year a circular letter "admonishing the Lodges to look aftel' the youth of both sexes: to foster those who have no friends; to protect the youth who comes from the country, whether rich or. poor: to reclaim those who have gone astl'ay, and not. to leave tbem to prison reforms; but, with Masonie heart and guidance, bring them back to the path of rectitude and to restore them to society as useful members,"

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R. W. William H. Miller, Grand Trea!;'urer, presented the following report, which was received and ordered printed in th~ Proceedings,:

Balance per last report to' Grand Lodge

$ "49,735 18

ReceiptsFrom the Grand Secretary : .. $189,191 67 From interest on deposits.......................... 682 77 Total Disbursements

$239,609 62 189,609 6.2

Balance April 18, 1908

$ 50,000 00

REPORT OF GRAND HISTORIAN'.

Brother Edwin A. Quick, Grand Historian, reports progr.ess: anri gives .the history of a number of Lodges from the date of their organization, with photograph showing their place of meeting. We are not certain, but it would be a good idea for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to have such an officer, and preserve the history of our Lodges for the use of the Craft in years to come. ImpORT OF GHAND LECTURER

The Gr:and "Lecturer reports having visited all the 'Districts in the State, exept two composed of non-English working Lodges, for which he. had assistants to represent him. In conclusion he Eays: . The Grand Lecturer wishes tliat a few glaring instances of bad gl'ammar and others of flat contradictions mi~ht be eliminated (rom an otherwise beautifully constructed and imprcssivel~' expressed Ritual. )fASONIC HOllIE.

The average for the past twelve months equal 331.95 inmates. The .current expenses of the Home, embracing maintenance, fa1'm and barn. are $72.576.95, showing a per capita cost of $218.6:) for twelve months.It will be noticed that the membership of the Home has increased by twenty-one during the year. which number is included in the above eost. There has l>een a marked advance in the cost of labor during the past year. , Your committee fcels that the spirit and tempcl' of the Home are good, Those of adult ~'ears who find there a safe and quiet harbor, from which they will presently set forth upon the last voyage, are more contented and more helpful than 'at some times in the past. Problems, physical and ment.al. which can not always l>e detailed in public, face the management of the Home in its dealing with these wards of the Craft. Some of them are uhselfish and full of sunshine; some of thcm. buffeted by hard environment. or wrecked by abuse of t.heir God-given powers, are difficult to satisfy and control. A kind but firm hand is necessar~路. A modera te and reasonable

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amount of required service for those able to render it is not a hardship but a blessing'. The cheering influence of a genuinely religious atmosphere is imperative. But the boys and girls, what of them? The old are in the sunset hours; the young are in the morning sunshine. The old have run their coursewell or ill, it is almost done-the young are at the starting line for the race of life, with the record to make and the goal to be won. We are persuaded that upon the children we must put the emphasis of our endeavor. There must be the impartation of knowledge in those departments most essential to practical life, including, beside the usual elements of a thorough public school course, as your committee believes, instruction in the use of eye and hand in manual training and domestic science, cooking, housekeeping, fitting, them· for useful and happy lives as citizens and as makers of American homes. Their bodies should be nourished and trained, that the machinery shall be in good working order when the strain of life shall put it to the test. They must learn obedience, order, reverence, justice, charity and chastity-all those fundamental ethical principles without the acquirement of which life is crippled and dwarfed. Above all, the spirit of the Home should be such tbat the God whom Masons worship and in wbose Name· we cherish them, shall early be revealed to them as a tender and loving Father, whose service yields a joy which the world can not give and can not take away. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

At night the Grand Lodge met in Old Trinity Church to listen to a sermon from R. W. George R. Van De· Water: This is given in full, and 5,000 copies ordered printed in pamphlet form. It was certainly a splendid discourse, and' one which we wish every Mason could read. REPOR'f ON DECEASED BRETHREN.

This is something out of the usual line, and i~· full' of wholesome suggestions. We give the introduction:' Masonry is manhood. '.rhese are terms synonymous. Tp.e greatness of MasoDl'Y is not due to its antiquity. Its antiquity is due to its greatness. Masonry has ·lived because it is worth living. It is a system of teaching which, reduced, to practice, makes for the best in human ·life. Great men can pay tribute to the inherent worth of l\1asonry, but no man and no language. can wholly define its teachings,. all of which are true and every one Is good. FOREIGN RFXOGNITION.

Upon recommendation of tbe Committee on Jurisprudence the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan and the Grand Lodge of Alberta were recognized. ORATION.

R. W. Clarence A. Barbour, Past Grand Chaplain, delivered an Addre£s just. before the close of the Grand Lodge. His subject was, "The Upright Man and Mason." There ar.e many good things in this that we would like to copy, and feel C,onstrained to give the last will and testament of Charles Lounsbury, who died ~n the Cook County Asylum, at Dunning, Ill.: ; I, Charles Lounsbury, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament. I give to good fathers and mothers, In trust for their children, all good little words of praise and. encoUl;ag~ment and all quaint pet names and

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endearments, and I charge said parents to use them justly and generously, as the needs of theil' children may require. . I 'leave to children inclusivel~', but only for the term of their childhood, all and ever~', the flowers of the fields and t.he blossoms of the woods, with the right to play among them freely, according t.o the custom of children, warning them at t.he same 'time against thistles and thorns. And I devise to childl'en the banks of the l.>rooks and, t.he golden sands beneath the wat.ers thereof, and t.he odors of the willows that dip. therein, .and the white clouds that float high over the giant trees. .And I .leave the children the long, long days, to be merry. in a thousand ways, and the night, and the morn, an~ the train of the milky way, to wonder at, but, subject, nevertheless, to the rIghts hereinafter given to lovers. , I devise to boys jointly all the useful idle fields and commons where ball may be played, all pleasant waters where one may swim, all snow-clad hills where one may coast, and all streams and ponds where one, may fish, 01' where, when grim winter comes, one may skate, to have and to hold the same for the period of, thei r bo~'hood, And all meadows with the clover blossoms and butterflies thereof, the woods and t.heir appurtenances. the squirrels, and birds, and echoes; and strange noises, and all distant places which may be visited, together with the adventures there found. And I give to said boys each his own place at the fireside at night, with all pictures that may be seen in the burning wood, to enjoy without let or hindrance and without any incumbrance of care. To lovers I devise their imaginary world with whatever they may need, as the stars of the sky, the red roses by the wall: the bloom of the hawthorn, the sweet strains of music and aught else by which they may desire to figure to each other the lastingness and beauty ·of their love. To young men jointly I devise and bequeath all boisterous inspiring • sports of rivalry, and I give to thent disdain of weakness and undaunted confidence in t.heir own strength, I give them the power to make lasting friendships and of possessing companions, and to them exclusively I give all merry songs and brave choruses~to sing with lusty voices. And to those who. are no longer children, or youths, or lovers, I leave memory, and I bequeath to them the volumes of the poems of Burns and Shakespeare and of other poets, if there be others, to the end that they may live over the old days again, freely and fully, without tithe 01' diminution. To our loved ones with snowy cruwns I bequeath the happiness of old age and the love and gratitude of their children un(i\ they fall asleep. REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENC:K o

This is from the pen of Brother William Sherrer, and is up to his accustoI?ed standard. He devotes two pages' to the review Df Missouri for 1907, without commp,nt. In the introduction to his report, he says: From France a letter has been received by our, committee again asking recognition. In this connection this committee desires to call attention of the Brethren of the Grand Lodge to ,the fact that there are two distinct Grand Bodies of Masons in France: the Grand Orient of France, which is avowedly atheistic, and the Grand Lodge of l<~rance, who aver that the great Architect of the Universe is acknpwledged, and the name fl'equently occurs in their Ritual, but they do not make a belief i·n the Deity li' prerequisite to the candidate. (See letter on page 75.) We cal1 attention also to the fact that all the Grand Lodges of· Germany have now recognized the Grand Dodge of France. We thus call the attention of this Grand Lodge to all thi's in the hope and desire to do justice to our Brothers here, as well as to those in France.

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NORTH CAROLINA-1908. Lodges, 361.

Members, 18,008.

The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free Ftnd Accepted Masons of North Carolina convene~ in its. One 'Hundred' and Twenty-first Annual Communication, in the city of Raleigh, January 14, A. D. 1908, M. W. Francis D. Winston, Grand Master, presiding.. GRJ\.ND' MASTER'S ADDRESS.

路His.exordium is well-worded, and suggests some pleasing Masonic ideas. He says: This Grand Lodge 路was formed before Korth Carolina entered the union of States. Many of the great sons of the State, who' were its leaders in debate, in Congress and in battle, wel'c l\1asonR. They applied the. principles of our Fraternity in the formation of our government. American independence was born in the efTol"!s to establish the Brotherhood of Man. In that hour the principles of Masonry took root t.he world over, and they have since become the inheritance of societ.y. CONDITIO]\" OF THE ORDfm.

The gl'owthof Masonry In this Grand Jurisdiction is steady and rapid. New Lodges are being constituted as ]:.apidly as the needs of the situation will permit. The work of the Fratemi'ty Is in excellent condition; most of the Lodges al'e active and alive. The dead Lodges are in many instances those that make no changc in t.heir otlicers. A long-continued service by Masters and Wardens is not always best for the Lodges. EASTERN STAR.

The Order of the IBastern Star is. growing in numbers and influence. I can not too strongly recommend the efforts of those in authorit.y to establish Chapters all over our .Jurisdiction. 'rhe tender ministrations and charitable hearts. of OU1' North Carolina women are needed to- complete Masonry's great mission in the State, and we welcome them to t.he task. MASONIC HOME.

As soon as the Temple, now in course of construction, is completed, the estab~ishment of a' Masonic Home is in contemplation, In the meantime the .report of the Committee on the Oxford OrphanAsylum shows it to be doing a good work.

The Grand Master thus closes his Address: RemembEd, Brethren, that our upward march must be slow; at most we can oilly be confident that It is sure and steady. Heaven is not reached at a single bound, But we build the ladder bv \vhieh we rise 'From the lowlv earth to (he vaulted skies And we moynt- to its summit round by round. J count this thing to be' grandly true 'That a noble deed is a step towards God. Lifting the soul from .the 'common clod '.ro a purel' air and a broader view.

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,We rise by tbe tbings .that are under our ,feet, By. wbat we have mastered of good and gaIn By tbe pride deposed and tbe passion slain, And the' vanquished ills tha t we hourly meet, \Ve bope, we a~pire, we resolve', When the morning calls us to life But ollr hearts grow We"3.r~T and Our lives are trai!ing the sordid

we trust, and light ere the night dust.

":e hope, we resolve, we aspire, we pray, And we think that we mount the air on wings Beyond the reach路 of sensual tbings While our feet still eling to the heavy clay. \Vings for the angel'S, but feet for men; We may borrow the wings to find the way, 'We may hope and resolve lind aspire and pray, But our feet must rest or we fall again. Only in dreams is the ladder tbrown From the weary eartb to the sapphire walls, But tbe dt'eams depart and the vision falls, AI1d the ~leeper waits on his pillow of stone. Heaven is not reached by a single bound, But we build the ladder by whicb we rise From tbe lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit round by round. GHAND TREASURER'S I~EPORT.

$ 4,647 07 :... 13,369 63

To cash balance on hand To cash of Grand Secretary ,""~

Total Disbursements

Balance on hand

$18,016 70 , .. 14,748 55

$ 3,268 15

FOREIG i'\RJ<~COGN ITlON.

The Grand 'Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized, while the requests for recognition by the Grand Lodges of Valle de Mexico and the Grand Orient of Greece were postponed. NECROLOGY.

The Committee pays a high tribute to the character and worth of Benjamin W. Hatcher, who was Grand Lecturer from 1869 to i907, and who died July 1, 1907. ORATION.

The Grand Orator, P. G, M. Fabius H. Busbee, delivered a somewhat lengthy, but instructive Oration upon the "Open Secrets of Masonry," which was followed by a fitting eulogy by Brother M. C. S.

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Noble on the deat.h of Brother.- Benjamin W. Hatcher, which he closes as follows: th~

May each one of us follow him in doing good, knowing that even little things that we do may result in the greatest of blessings, for: What do we plant when w~ plant a tree? We plant the ship; which will cross the sea; 'Ve plant the mast to carry the sails; We plant the plank to withstand the gales; The keel, the keelson, and beam and knee j We plant the ship when we plant the tree. What dQ we 'plant when we plant the tree? 'V~ plant the houses for you and me; We. plant the rafters, the shingles, the flool's. We plant the studding; the lath, the doors, The beams and siding, all parts that be: We plant the house when we plant the tree. What do we plant when we plant the tree? A thousand things that we daily see. We piant the spire that out-towers the crag, We plant the staff for our country's flag. We plant the shade, from the hot sun free; We plant all these when we plant the tree. PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL.

Brother M. C. S. Noble was recognized by the Grand Master, aIJ.d in choice and fervent terms expressed the love and esteem whicb the Grand Lodge feels for the retiring Grand Master, Francis D. Winston, and in token of lhe high regard in which he is held by his Brethren, .presented him with a handsome Past Grand Master's Jewel, to which Brother Winston made a happy and touching response. SPECIAL COMMUNlCA'l'lONS.

Several Special Communications were held, among them one on th~ 16th day of October, 1907, for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple at Raleigh. 'There were 1,~00 Master Masons in attendance. Hon. William R. Cox, Past Grand Master, delivered an Address full of interesting matter, and 'we regret that lack of space forbids our co'pying it in full. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This is the twelfth annual report from the pen of Brother John A. Collins and, like the others, is alike inte~esting and instructive. He devotes three pages to the review of Missouri for 1907. He speaks 'of the exordium of Brother Wilson's Address as "as inspiring as it is eloquent." ,Ve thank him 'for the coIbpl(mentar:v manne路r in which he ~peaks of our report. S.Al\'lm:L M. GATTIS, Hillsboro, Grand. Master. .JOHN C. DHEWHY, Raleigh, Grand 路Secretary. The next Annual Communication will be held at Raleigh, the 14th day of January, 1909.

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NORTH DAKOTA-1907. Lodges, 83.

Members, 5,945.

The Eighteenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Dakota, was held in the Masonic Temple, in the city of. Grand Forks, June 25 and 26, A. D. 1907, M. W. Grant S. Hager presiding. A prepossessing picture of Grant S. Hager, Grand Master, forms the fr.ontispiece, while the volume is interspersed with other adornments, consisting of Grand Lodge Officers and handsome Masonic buildings. The Grand Master's Address is a comparatively brief paper, and is confined almost entirely tei domestic matters. DISPEKSATIONS .

. Among the Dispensations granted we note one to Tus~an Lodge, No. 44, to hold an' open-air Communication, July 24, 1906', on Park Island, in Lake Metigoshe, for the purpose of conferring the Master's Degree on a class of candidates. The report shows that. after ample precautions were taken to prevent the approach of eavesdroppers, three were raised. There was a . large attendance and the occasion so satisfactory that a desire was expressed to procure a Dispensation to "repeat the dose" this year. STATE OF THE CRAFT.

The growth of the Fraternity has been progres'sing steadily, as shown from the following statement: At the organization of this Grand Lodge .Tune 12-13, 1889, at Mitchell. South Dakota, there were thirty-one Lodges in North Dakota, with a total' membership of 1,322. There has been a steady growth of both Lodges and members until now, when we have a total of seventy-eight chartered Lodges with 5,829 members, and five Lodges U. D., with a membership of 111, or a total of eighty-tbree Lodges and 5,940 members. This sbows a gain of fifty-two Lodges and 4,618 members. In all this time no Lodge within the Jurisdiction bas surrendered its Cbarter, and in no year has the growth in membership fallen below'a healthy increase. During the five years last past we have established seventeen new Lodges and gained 1,942 memhers, or an annual increase of more tban three new~ Lodges and practically 390 members. SURPLUS FUND.

The surplus fund of the Grand Lodge has grown to about $11,000, and some of the Brethren, including the Grand Master, favor building a Masonic Home. He says: The quftstion of a Masonic Home is very near to my heart. It appeals to me as a proper method of carrying into practical operation the idea of Masonic cbarity-a fundamental principle of OUI' institution. 'l'be aged Master Mason, who, througb adversity or disease, has come to want; the

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wiiow who has been deprived of the affecti{m and support of her husband, and the helpless and homeless orphans who are robbed of the fostering care of parents, cry out to us for su~cor and protection. It is our plain duty, and should be Our pleasure, to make proper provision for these unfortunate objects of our charity.

No definite action was taken on the subject. GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

Balance on hand. as per last report. Received from Grand Secretary

$11,218 42 6,745 67 $17,964 09 5,416 93

Disbursements Balance on hand

$12,547 16

GRA~[) SECRETAHY'S RI<;PORT.

This is something out of the ordinary, being' not only a staUs'tical account or the doings of the office, but an "illuminating statement," as Brother Collins says, of the North Dakota Fraternity. He thus closes his report: We meet here today, not for self-aggrandizement, not for dis'play of powel', not for selfish interests; but thattbe great power which has brought us here. which has made so many sacrifices of time, and money, and conveniences, is t.ha t one great. wonderful fact.or, Fl'aternity, the love of good-fellowship, the almost hidden feeling within our hearts to meet and mingle with those who have a common interest in some one great human factor. And thus to me these meetings possess an int.erest that may not be seen nor felt if we ,look only at t.he surface of things. '.ro you alland all of you have been kind to me-I am glad that I call again greet you and renew the old and pleasant relations, and create new ones which I trust. will blossom like the rose into memories that the future will hold most dear. OIMTION.

M. W. Bro, Walter L. Stockwell, P. G. M., delivered a brief, but practical Address on "Truth, Honor and Fortitude." He draws some wholesome les拢<lns from the character of Hiram Abiff, and among other apt things, says: In the soliloquy of one of the ruffians. the follOWing is given us by one ritualist: "Tho' well kept, his Masonic secret stands revealed. I read it. thus: The Masonic secret.is in these three words contained-Truth. Honor, FOI路titude." ,Of the man,Y lessons taught us in Masonry, there is none higher 01' nobler than t.he lesson of the life and death of Hiram, the widow's son, and it was of him that. the foregoing words were spoken; His was a life which exemplified these virtues, and it is virtue in the concrete form that we admire and fully appreciate. Virtue in the abstract has but small hold on our consciousness. One living example of Truth, 1I0nor, Fortitude, makes vastly deeper impress upon us than many learned discussions upon the ethical value of these virtues. Hiram gives us thu t example.

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Brother Collins expresses our sentiments exactly, when he says: Brother Robert M. Carothe'rs, Committee on CoiTespondence, submitted a report of the comments made in different Grand Jurisdictions on the form of report now required of him, and none of them could be said to be actually flattering. Later on he gives legislative enactments of different Grand Jurisdictions in topical arrangement from "Advanceme!1t" down through the alphabet to "Withdrawal," and it is not at all clear to us how It can be of any service to the Craft or any pleasure or inspiration to the reporter, It is a pity that the Grand Lodge is unwilling to utilize the talents of so capable and well-equipped a writer 'as Brother Carothers unquestionably is.

Lodges, 510.

OHIO-1907.

Members, 68,679,

The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio met at. Canton, October 16, A. D: 1907, Grand Master Horace A. Irvin, presiding. ,The likeness of the Grand. Master occupies the fly-leaf of the volume, which is a pondâ&#x201A;Źrous one. His Address is ~ report in detail of every important act 'of his administration, and is, therefore, necessarily lengthy. He says: When this Grand Lodge was formed a hundred years ago by the Honorable Lewis Cass and his faithful ~olleagues. far-sightedness was the most necessary qualification in the administ.ration of its affairs; their own immediate concerns were few, and they seem to have been seized with the conviction that it was' for them and theil~ successors to consider and plan for the growth and future needs of this great Fraternity in the State of Ohio. By their unwavering constancy of purpose and unfaltering faith in the destiny of Masonry in this State, they have bequeathed to us a Grand Bod.)' that commands the respect of the whole :Masonic world. NECHOLOGY.

Under this head,' he notes the death and pays a high tribute to the worth and character of Past Grand Master Charles A. Woodward, who died in Cleveland, February 15, 1907. Brother Sidney Moore, Past Grand Junior Warden, died at his home in Delaware, ~ay 27, 1907. He gave to the Masons of Delaware, Ohio. their splendid Masonic Temple, and to'the citizens of Delaware the "Horne for Aged People," and they stand as mon':lments of his benevolence to the Order. GROWTH IN NUMBERS.

The net gain for the current year was 3,574. He comments on this fact in the follOWing forcible manner, which we, wish every Lodge would heed and profit by: By comparison with previous .)'ears this seems to be but little more than a normal incI'ease. I can not a void this feeling, however, that some of our Lodges measure prosperity more by the number of admissions than by the

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quality of them. Brethren, we are making too many Masons. l\:fany of our Lodges, especially our city Lodges, are too large. There can be. no spirit of Fraternity where there is no personal acquaintance or close personal contact. 'I'here is no Masonry where there is no Fraternity. I would rather belong to a small Lodge, doing a limited amount of work each year, where all remembered and practiced the five points of -fellowship, than belong to a Lodge of from five hundred to a thousand members, everyone of whom were students of Masonic Philosophy, but too engl'ossed in the study of it to remember the meeting night of their Lodge or the names of its officers. More Fraternity and less ancient history; more knocks at the homes of your less fortunate Brethren and fewer knocks at the doors of your preparation rooms, will promote the healthiest kind of growth in our Lodges and the fUllest realization of the high ideals of Masonry. SUPREME COURT DECISION._

It will be remembered by some of our readers that some seventeen ye'ars ago there was a heated controversy in the Grand Lodge of Ohio over what was known as the Cerneau Rite: when the Grand Lodge passed a law forbiddtng affiliation with the "Cerneaus.' Quite a number of the Lodges seceded from the Grand Lodge, and declared themselves independent. Among them was New England Lodge, No.4: The Grand Lodge being unable to 'take up the 01<). Charter of N€w England Lodge, No.4, for the reason that it was secreted; and in 'possession of the seceding memb'ers, issued a n€w and substitute Charter, consti.tuting and creating anew the loyal members, respectively, as the true New England Lodge, No.4. A controversy arose over some valuable real estate which remained in the hands of ·the s.eceders, who iQstituted a suit to determine the question which of these two Lodges, each styling its€lf Nev.England Lodge, No.4, was the true and g€nuineLodge and the owner of the real estate, the rebels or the loyalists. The case was decided _in the lower courts against the rebels, and the. Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court, and held that the so-called body, styling itself New England Lodge, No.4, made up. of the seceding members and clandestine Masons, had no standing in court, no _ri-ght t.o the property whatever, and, in effect, that it was not a Masonic body at all. But that New England-Lodge, No.' 4, made up of the loyal members observing allegiance and under fealty to this Grand Lodge and recogniz;ed by it, is the true New England Lodge, No.4, and the 80}e beneficiary under the Snow deed, and entitled to the real estate. We trust this will put an end to this unfortunate wrangle, and that our Ohio Brethren will live in peace and harmony. CORNER-STONES LAID.

A number of corner-stones were laid, and among them that of the new Masonic Temple at Dayton, Ohio.

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REPORT OF GRAND TREASUREjt,

Balance cash on hand .. , , Received from Grand Secretary

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Total .. " , , : , Deduct orders 435" to 532, inclusive, .. , .. :."

$44,242 22 , 53,790 62

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• Balance General Fund, October 8, 1907 .. ,

,. $98,032 .8.4 ,." 42,435 90 , . $55,596 94

MASONIC HOl\IE.

The report of the Trustees of the Home shows the institution to be in good condition. They say: . It has been practically demonstrated that Lodge, Chapter, Council, Commandery, Scottish Rite and Order of Eastern Star have all been greatly interested in promoting and sustaining this worthy charity, and I sincerely believe that noot.ber Masonic work in Ohio has ever, or will ever, be accomplished that will reflect greater honol' on our beloved Ii'raternity than tbe establishment of tbe Ohio Masonic Home. , Tbe members of tbe Eastern Star-God bless them !-appreciating the necessity of baving suitable accommodations for tbose wbo become seriously III at the Home, have built and furnished. a beautiful bospital building, donating tbe same to the Trustees, wbich bas prov.lded for a necessity that had long existed prior to this noble act of tbose wbo took upon themselves the accomplishment of tbe work.

From the report of the Supe.rintendent, we learn that there are now on the rolls: Men sixty-three, average age seventy-five.years; women forty-two, average age seventy·~ve years; boys twenty-eight, average age eleven years; girls twenty-three, average age eleven years. Amounts contributed by the Grand Bodies of Ohio at the sessions of 1906: Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand

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$31 ,531 50 8,174 75 2,500 00 Commandcr~' 3,500 00 CounCil Anointed Higb Priests. , . . . . . . . . 500 00 $46,206 25 AVERAGE PER CAPITA COST OF MAINTENANCE.

Average per capita cost per resident for maintenance of tbe Home for tbe year, basing tbe number at 180. this being the average present during tbe twelve months," $188.54. This includes all the items of expense given under tbe head of maint.enance, such as amusements, clothing, drugs. nurses. and other hospital expenses, freight, funerals, heat and light. household and kitchen needs, insurance" ice, laundry, printing, payroll, machinery, repairs, school, tobacco, table supplies, feed for stock and other farm nece'lsities, etc. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the r~ommendation of the Committee ,on Foreign Correspondence, the Grand Lodg~ of Saskatchewan was· recognized.

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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. The committee re~orted in favor of the celebration, estimating the expense not to exceed $5,000, and recommended that the Centennbl Celebration be held on the'third Wednesda.y of October (the 21st of the month), in the year 1908, and in the city of Cincinnati. REPORT ON :FOREIGK 路CORRE8PONDENCE. This is furnished by our venerable Brother, P. G. M. W. M. Cun. ningham. It covers 365 pages; and, as Brother Collins says, is "the feature of the volume." He prefaces his report w~t.h correspondence from distinguished Masons from abroad, which is both entertaining and inst.ructive. Many f-oreign Grand Lodges arereviewed, and th~ Proceedings of all the English-speaking Grand Lodges of the world come under the notice of this Nestor of the Guild. Six pages are 'giiren to the review of Missouri 'for 1906. He quotes, with approval, t.he' exordium of Grand Master Houston. He is pleased to speak of our report as an "able" one, and this, coming from such a source, is exceedingly. gratifying. 'We hope to meet I Brother Cunningham at the centennial in October, and enjoy a faceto-face talk with him. GEORGE D. COPELAND, Marion, Grand Master. J. H.路 BROM.WELL, Cincinnati, Grand Secretary. The next Annual Communication will be held at Cincinnati, October 21, 1908.

OREGO路N-1907. Lodges, 108.

Members, 8,085.

The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon commenced its F'ifty-seventh Annual Communication in the city of Portland, the 12th day of June, 1907, Grand Master W. T. Williamson, presiding. The Grand :Master's Address shows a conscientiolJ,s and assiduous attention to his duties during the year. CU8TODlAl"S. After due trial, it was found that 'the system of Custodians did not meet t.he demands of the Jurisdiction, and it was dispensed with. But the reason creating it still remains unsatisfied, and it is to be hoped that a Grand Lecturer-formerly tried and displaced""':':"'or some other system, Will, in the wisdom' of this Grand Body, be.

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adopted whereby the message of good cheer and information, and a refreshing of the Esoteric Work in the interest of uniformity, may be adopted. ., CORl'IER-STOXES.

Among the corner-stones laid was that of the new Masonic Temple at Portland, the 20th of October, 1906. GRAND T1{J<~ASUHER'H REPORT.

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COl'lDJTION OF THE FilA·TERl'IITY.

The Grand Secretary reports ~ From the Annual Reports of Subordinate Lodges, I am able to state that the condition of the Craft within ·our bOl'ders, in general, is in a highly prosperous condition. Since my incumbency ,of the office of Grand Secretary in 189;:), OUl' membership has almo'st doubled, the membel'ship of 1895 being 4,803, while now it amounts to 8,085 "good men and true." . No Lodge reports itself in debt, nor has the knowledge of any dissension reached your Grand Secretary. , ' . This gratifying state of affairs, together with the knowledge "that peace and harmony prevail in our ranks," is a source of congratulation among the members of the Grand Jurisdiction of Oregon. ' UNIFOlnnTY' OF WORK.

To the M. W. Grand Lodge in Session: The Committee on Uniformity of Work provided for in the Proceedings of 1906, at pages 59 and 60, and appointed by the 1\1. W. Grand Master after the last Annual Communication, respectfully reports: The committee, after holding many meetings, and giving the subject careful consideration, recommend the adoption of the work to be presented and exemplified as hereinafter stated: The members of the committee have !rtrictly observed all Ancient Landmarks, and been guided by the Webb work in fixing the terms of the secret work. Mackay has been adopted for the written work. OilATION.

The Grand Orator, Brother Thomas F. Ryan, delivered an elo-. quent Address, which he closes with the quotation: Build thee more stately mansions, 0 my soul; As the swift seasons roll Leave thy low vaulted past; Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven. with a dome more vast, Till thou at length are' fl'ee, Leaving thine outgrown shell, b,Y life's unresting sea, G. L, Ap.-5

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PAST :i\'lASTERS\ LODGE.

A number of Brethren petitioned for a Charter for a Past Masters' Lodge, which was refused upon the ground that they could not belong to two Lodges at the same time, and that the formation of a Past Masters' Association w~>uld accomplish their purpose. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation' of the Committee on Correspondence the Grand Lodges of Alberta, Queensland and Valle de Mexico were recognized. REPOR1' OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON'VISIT OF THE GHAND CI~APTI<;~ O. E. S.

Your Special Committee, appointed to convey greetings of this Grand_ Lodge to the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star now in session In this city, beg leave to report: That they were most cordially received, and believe that the bonds of friendship and love that have become established between our Ancient Fraternity and the members pf the Order of Eastern Star have been greatly strengthened. A

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A delegation from the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Washington, consisting of the present Grand Officers and three Past· Granel Mast€rs, paid, a visit to the 9rand Lodge and, being a daughter of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, after the welcoming Addre13sand happy - responses from the visitors, a recess was taken and a g€neral rene;ing and forming of personal friendship ensued, . \ RESOLUTION FOR MASONIC HO:i\lE.

The following resolution was introduced and ordered referred to the Finance Committee: Resolved) That the Most \Vorshipful Grand Master appoint a committee to take in hand the matter of a }\{asonic Home for aged and indigent Masons, such committee to be authorized to' solicit and collect funds fOl" such purpose from the. various Masonic Lodges in this State and their members, such funds to be placed ·in the hands of the Grand Treasurer until such time as sufficient funds has accumulated to start and support such Masonic Home.

This was referred to the Comm'~ttee on Jurisprudence, and they being ab13€nt the matter was deferred until the next Annual Communication. REPORT OK

CORRi'~SPOKDENCE.

This able review, covering 170 pag~s, is by Brother J. M. Hodson, whose work along this line is painstaking ~nd comprehensive. He has the facu]ty of expressing himself clearly and forcibly. He de-. votes some four pages to the review ·of Missouri for 1906,and is I,

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pleased to compliment us beyond what we deserve. Our' minds seem to run in the same channel, and we note that in his 'fraternal bout with Brother Titcomb,' of Alabama, as to the relation between ~a sonry ahd religion, be voices our idea when he says: We do not happen to be weary; nor shall we ever cease to claim that in -its symbols and teachings; covers not only the most ancient, but the most simple and perfect religion ever taught among men. If you reduce "religion" to the low plane of belief in certain doctrines and creeds, then we would take back our statements, but if the great fundamentals "God and Immortality" coupled with our recognition of both and the practice of alI the virtues as taught by Masonry does not constitute real religion, we confess we do not know 'what the word means; besides, we never had any use for hand-maids anyway. We hold Masonry equal to any system of thought ever devised by man, with the assistance of all the spirit forces by which man is surrounded, and far superior to many philosophies which have had thousands of followers, therefore thus believing we can not do otherwise than to deny the "hand-maid" thought, which reduces us to' less than an equal in the battles for. supremacy of good over evil, and the establishing of the pure worship of Divine Wisdom. ~fasonry,

In closing this excell~nt report, he- indulges in some pertinent remarks on "History and Tradition," which we would like to COkV if we had the space. • LOT L. PEARCE, Salem, Grand Master. . JAM.ES F'. ROBINSO'N, Eugene,. Grand Secretary.

PE N N ~y LV A N I A-1907. Lodges, 464.

Members, 79,442.

After three Quarterly Communications, which were occupied with the accounting, receipts and disbursements of the many funds which represent the great w/ilalth of this Grand Lodge, which in most ca::::es is devoted to actual practical charity, the Annual Grand Communication was held at Philadelphia, December 27, A. D. 1907, George W. Kendr~ck, Jr., Grand Master, presiding.' Bro. William B. Hackenburg having been elected Grand Treasurer, presented his resignation as a member of the Committee 011 Appeals, after twenty-eight years' service. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This is a business document, giving a concise report of 'his official doings. , He thus speaks of the condition of the Order in Pennsylvania: It is. a matter of profound gratitUde that Freemasonry has now reached the highest mark in point of membership in this .Jurisdiction; and it is a matter of even more sincere thanks. that the character of the membership has improved with the numbers. Peace and harmony prevail, and with a deep feeling of personal· pride I leave the exalted station to which you called me ·two years ago, with confident assurance that our members practice, as well as preach, the highest principles of humanity; and in helping others, help themselves thereby.

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CHABITIES .

•He says: With our Masonic' Homc, the William L. Elkins' Masonic ,Orphanagc for Girls, and. the contemplated Thomas R. Patton Orphanage, splendid, strides have been made in outward exemplification of our inward faith and belief in charity. In this connection, I express with confidence the hope that in . the near future tliat part of our receipts which has been t.urned toward the payment and cancellation of our bonded indebtedness wi1l be divert.ed t.o Grand Lodge charities. MASONIC 'IEMPLE.

This beautiful building has been practically completed in all its parts, and it is not expected that much· more money will be exp/mded by the Grand Lodge for indebtedness incurred on account of it. It stands as a beautiful m.emorial to the pride and dignity of the Grand Lodge. ELIWTION~~~:Hr?\G

FOR OFFICE.

This seems to have become a source of alarm to the Grand' Lodge, and the Grand Master thus speaks of it: The methods of electioneering adopted in recent years have greatly changed in character, and, unless rcstricted, will bring discredit upon the Craft. ' Candidates for office, or theil' interested supporters, sometimes sccm to think that annonymous circulars, misleading in the presentation of th~il' facts, contribute to the selection by the Grand Lodge of its officers; and the solicitation of votes on election day, within and without the place of meeting of the Grand Lodge, has become so extensive that a naIl. should be called upon this practic~. . Let me I'epeat the suggestion of my pI'edecessor in office, .that a committec should be appointed to investigate and lay down rules which may be enforced for the prevention of the obnoxious practices referred to. i\ECROLOGL

. During thc year just closed there were stricken from the rolls by the hand of the grim reaper, Death, the names of the following: Brother Samuel B. Dick,. R, W. Past Grand Master; Brother Thomas R. Patton, R. W. Grand TreasUl'er: Brother Charles S. Vandegrift, .District 'Deputy Grand Master; Bro,ther Henry Z. Ziegler, Chairman of the Trustees of the Stephen Taylor Bequest. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master rendered twenty decisions, all of which are in accordance ,with Masonic law, and were approved. Among them we find the following:

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A man blind' in one eye is physically disqualified, 'l'JIE NEW GRAND MASTER.

R. W. Bro. Grand Master George B. Orlady, after his installation,

delivered an interesting and pertinent Address; He quotes from'the A~dress of Brother P. N. Wadia, Past Grand Master, at Bombay,

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India, given at the Masonic Jubilee in honDr of Brother K. R. Cam a, On his completing !ifty years of Masonic life, in 1894, which we deem worthy of copying, and commend it to the careful consideration of' our l'eaders: 1 exhort the Brethren to consider the nature of our institution and to the duties it prescribes. They are as various as they arc important.

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It directs us to divest ourselves of confined and bigoted notions, and it

teaches us that humanity is the soul of religion. We are members of the universal religion not narrowed to sect. Whilst as Christians, we worship God through Jesus Christ, as Parsees through Zoroaster, as Mohammedans through Mohammed, as .Jews through Moses, we believe that in every nation, he that feareth God worketh righteousness, is accepted of him. AII Mason's, therefore, whether Christians, Parsees, Jews, or Mohammedans, who violate not the rule of right written by the Almighty upon the tablet of the heart. who fear Him and work righteousness, we are to ackn'owledge as Brethren; and though we take different roads we are not to be angry with or persecute each other on that account. 'Ve mean to travel to the. same place; we know that the end of our journey is the same, and we all affectionately hope to meet in the paradisiacal Lodge of the just made perfect. To be ~Iasons in deed is to put in practice the lessons of wisdom and morality.

A BONANZA.

At the Q~ar~erly Communication held- December 4,' 1907, memorial services were held in honor of路 Brother Thomas R. Patton, who -had been Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge for thirty-four years. Just before the close of the Grand Lodge, Brother Peter Boyd, Past ,Master of Lodge No. 368, addressed the Grand Lodge as follows: BRETHREN :-1 beg to advise you, in ml official capacity as I~xecutor, that Brother Thomas R. Patton, late Grand 'Ireasurer, has by his last will and testament and the codicils thereto attached (complete copies of which are herewith enclosed), devised and bequeathed the rest, residue and remainder of his estate, real and personal, to Grand Lodge for the establishment and maintenance of an institution for the support and education of male orphan children of Master Masons who were at the time' of their decease merilbel:s In good standing of some subordinate Lodge under the Jurisdiction of the Grand'Lodge of Pennsylvania. The institution is to be called the "Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys," as a memorial to testator's only child, Thomas Graham Patton,' and is to be available for the beneficiaries not earlier than twelve nor later than twenty years after testator's death, which occurred on the 13th day of September, 1907; Grand I~odge having full power to commence said institution at any time between said periods. By the terms of the will the estate, when received from the Executor, is to be managed by fifteen or such other numbel' of Trustees as Grand Lodge may ordain at an annual meeting 01' meeting called for that purpose; said' Trustees to be authorized, appointed or elected by Grand Lodge for that purpose. ' 'l'he personal invest'ments in the inventory are appraised at. ... $1,162,016 42 Othel' personal property, including furniture and purely personal effects, is appraised at : I 1.269 45

Total : ' $1,163,285 87 As part of the inventory t.he appraisers have also designated and valued certain portions of the real estate belonging to the decedent's estate at....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444.4:)0 00 Making the total of real and personal property inventoried . and appmlsed $1,G07.n;:i 87 PRESJ,NTATION S.

Hight Worshipful Grand Master Brother George B. Ol'laay addressed Right Worshipful Past G;-and "faster Brother George W. Kendricl\, .Jr., and

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in behalf of the Grand Lodge and with very appropriate remarks presented to him a Past Grand Master's Jewel, a beautiful silver loving-cup and the gavel which he had used during his administration as Grand Master. Right Worshipful Past Grand Master Brother Geor'ge W. Kendriek, Jr., tendered his heartfelt thanks for the beautiful gifts. Right Worshipful Past Grand Master Brother George' W. Kendl'ick, .Jr.. addressed Right Worshipful Grand Master Brother George B. Orlady, and transmitted to him the signet ring which was presented to Hight Worshipful Grand ]\faster Brother William .J. Kelly by Brothel' James ]\f. Lamberton, son of Right Worshipful Past Grand Master Brother Robert A. Lamberton, December 28th, 1896, to be transmitted to his successors in office. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This is from the ready pen of our good ~rother, James M. Lamberton, covering 310 pages, which is explained as follows: The report is longer than we are accustomed to make it, owing to our haVing quoted freely upon several topics, about which it seemed to us our Brethren should be fuIly informed.

It seems to us if our Grand Lodges would consider this suggestion they would not undertak'e to limit the cO}TImittee to so many pages. Like Brother Titcomb, we think Brother L.'s reports, "In respect of literary quality are 'diamonds of the first water.' The comments and expressions of opinions are of marked force, and, full of ~us:: tained int.erest from 'Dan to Beersheba.''' He gives some ten pages to the review of Missouri. He says oj. the Address of Grand Master Wil:::on, "Our Brother wields a graceful pen." \ . He says: "01,11' Missouri Brethren are fond of oratory, so they have two Grand Orat{)rs." He speaks of the Address of Brother Atw{)od as "interesting,': while Brother Swanger spoke beautifully ot "the great truths' that are found in the treasure house" .of our Fraternity (only he use~ the word "Order"). We agree witp Brother L. that "Fraternity." sounds better. He says: "We wish Brother. Parson would give the first names of the offi:cers of his Grand Lodge." vVe. trust Brother P. "will take due notice and govern himself accordingly." He compliments us by giving 拢everal' quotations from our report. He calls our attention to the fact that we had not noticed quotation marks in his report. The quotation marks were in our report, but the fault was with the print,er. We have had no littletroub.le with him along this line, but find it does n? good to complain, as he will have his own way. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the beautiful copy of the memorial volume of the Proceedings at the. two hundredth anni,. versary of the birth of Brother Benjamin Franklin, and can not express our app路reciation of its worth. It is certainly a credit to thA experts who compiled it.

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He quotes our remarks indorsing the "Order of the Eastern Star," and says: Brother Anderson's second sentence, together with his quoting of Brother Bates's words, suggests a thought, which the ladies would regard as "interesting." Our Brother says, "We, like him (this writer, a confit'med old bachelor), were, up to a few months ago, wedded to our Fraternity, etc." Are we to understand that our Brother, in this delicate manner, breaks to his Bt'ethren -of the Corps Reportorial the interesting, not to say exciting, news of his having been freshly wedded to a wife? If so, we Send our hearty congratulations to the happy couple; unfortunately, it is too far to throw rice and old slippers.

No, Brother Lamberton, we and our good wife celebrated our fiftieth anniversary four years ago, have never had a "cross word," and are as happy in each other's company today as when we stood at the altar and pledged our troth. We never suspected that our good Brother was "a confirmed old bachelor." We are sorry he did not heed the words of his Maker, as expressed in the eighteenth verse of the second chapter of Genesis, but "when' ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise."

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND-1907. The Thirty-second Annual Communication was held at Charlottetown, June 24, 1907. . Although it has only fourte~n Subordinate Lodges and about seven hundred members, the Brothers seem determined to' create a respectable Benevolent Fund, and they have now accumulated over $1,700, and feel themselves able to take care of those who are really in need of help. The Grand Master reports this condition of the Craft: It has been my great privilege during the year to visit every Lodge in the ,Jurisdiction at least once, and some of them several times, and I am pleased to report to you that with but one exception they are all prospering, nearly every Lodge having increased its membership, the net gain for the year being thirty, and from what I know of the new membership, it is such as should add greatly to the strength of OUI' institution. I am also glad to report that the relations between the Brethren and the different Lodges are of the best, and "that our relations with other' Grand Jurisdictions at'e of the most friendly nature.

The Grand Master, W. K. Rogers, was wisely re-elected, as was also the Grand Secretary, Neil MacKelvie.

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QUEBEC-1908. Lodges, 61.

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The Grand Lodge of Quebec, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, held its Thirty-eighth Annual Communication in the city of Montreal, in the Province. of Quebec, on the 12th day of February, A. D. 1908, M. W. George 0, Stanton, Grand Master, presiding. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRl<:SS.

This is an earnest, business-like paper,· showing zeal, firmne~s, tact and courtesy in the government of the Craft. His views of what constitutes ,Freemasonry are sound. and we wish we had space to insert them. ' OUR PROGRESS.

Under this head· he says: As a Grand Lodge. we have made much material progress during the past, our present condition is encouraging, while the outlook for the future is hopeful. No Dispensations have been granted for new Lodges, and no complaints of any serious nature have come before me.· 'l'hree· Lodges, to whieh Chal'ters were granted at our last regular Communication of Grand Lodge, have been duly consecl'Rted, and the Brethren of each constituted \ into a l:egular Lodge. • It is a source of ,much pleasure 'to me to be able to report a substantial increase in our membership during the past year; as \"elI as to testify. to the harmony existing among the Craft in our Jurisdiction. The net' gain in membership is 2!)1, our total membership at present being 5,779. The receipts for the yea,· toward our permanent Benevolent Fund amounts to $2,858.50, while .our General Fund also shows a satisfactory addition to the balance on hand last year, the total receipts for 1907 being the largest since the formation of our Grand Lodge. DISPENSATIONS.

We notice that among the Dispensations granted were seven "to confer Degrees within the time limit, owing to the candidates leaving the Province for another place of residence." This has always seemed to us a poor excuse for granting a Dispensation unless the applicant can show some g,ood reason for "sitting under the drapings of the sanctuary for years and never applying for the Degrees." It looks as th<>ugh they thought that in going to a strange ,place, 'being a Mas6n would proye a recommendation, and that they were not '~prompted by a sincere desire of being serviceable to their 'fellow creatures."

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ANNUAL CHUHCH SERVICES.

The Grand Master 'was present at the Annual Church Services of fiv.e different Lodges,at all of which there was a large attendance of the Brethren. H€ says: . I most heartily commend the custom adopted by these Lodges in attending Divine service in a b\ldy once every year.

, '¥e are decidedly in fa.vor of the custom, and if all the Lodges in the country would adopt it, are satisfied it would result in great good to th'e Fraternity. Let all our Gr3;nd MaEters recommend it. GRAl'\J) LECTUHER.

It seems that our Brethren of Quebec have never had a Grand Lecturer system, from the following :ecommendation: . I would recommend that Grand Lodge take into consideration the desirability of authorizing the appointment of a Grand Lodge Officer, thoroughly conversant with the work and the Constitution of Grand. Lodge,whose duty would be 'to. visit such Lodges as may from time to time require assjstance or instruction as to proper procedure both as regards the conferring of degl'ees as well as clerical work of the Lodge.

We are ~urprised at this, and assure our Brethren that this would add materially to the welfare of many of the Lodges under it would add materially to the welfare of many of the Lodges under their Jurisdiction, provided they have a. man who is not Qnly famil-. iar with the Esoteric work, and is capable of communicating it, but one who can and will.impress upon the minds of the Brethren that Masonry means something -IDC?re than being able, parrot like, to gingle off the work, and that its teachings ought to make a man better in all the relations of life, and a benefit to the community ill which he' lives. A PLJ<:ASIKG J XCJ))EKT.

To commemorate his long and faithful service as Grand Treasurer, on the 3] st of January, Past Grand Master Isaac Henry Stearns was presented with a life-size portrait in oil, of himself. He was much touched by the presentation, feelingly responded, and then immediately asked the Grand Master to accept the .portrait ·for the Gran.d Lodge, and give it a place on the wall of the Masonic Te!Uple, expressing' the hope that in time a similar painting' of all Grand Masters would find .a place' with it.' The ceremonies were affecting. GRAND CHAPLAIX'S ADDRESS.

R. W.Bro. the Rev. Herbert Symonds, D. D., District Grand Chaplain of the Montreal District, delivered a splendiq. discourse on th0

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Symbolism of Masonry. We wish we had space to ~Opy it in full, for it is certainly original and in,structive., We-give the f.ollowing as a sample: Nevertheless, the symbol is a sacred thing and is to be used as such.

. It is a terrible thing when we use 'symbols that have for us no meaning.

But there is something even worse than this. The use of a symbol which expresses the very opposite· of what we are, or what we desire or should 'strive to be. We despise the man who uses words that not merely conceal his true thought, but actually contradicts it. The atheist 'who uses the language of religion; the immoral man who uses the language of purity; the dishonest man who flaunts the symbols of honor. These are like men who pass counterfeit coin, which bears all the outward marks of wealth, but yet Is worthless. Therefore, Brethren of this noble Craft of Freemasonry, using as we do in our Ritual a lofty and ennobling symbolism, let us earnestly strive by real reverence' towards the God whom we invoke, to show forth in our lives the splendid virtues -symbolized in Masonry-Justice, Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. It is true that "to err is human," and we can not always stand upright, But, we can all set our hearts upon righteousness, and aspire to achieve a virtuous IW~. We can all cherish and cultivate within our breasts the spirit of charity. To aspire, to strive,to love, these are the distinguishing characteristics of the true Master Mason, and it is these alone that will open to us the portals of the Eternal Temple on high. FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon th~ recommendation of 'the Committee on Foreign Relations and, Corresponden~C' the Grano Lodges o'f A.lbp.rta. and Saskatchewan were recognized. The committee further recommended: 3. That pending the receipt of further information, no action be taken at present looking to the recognition of the Grand Lodges' of Mexico and the Argentine Republic. ' 4. That recognition of the Grand Orients of Greece and of other European lands is· undesirable. 5. That the Communications from the Grand ,Orient of Italy, with which we severed all correspondence some years ago, and from the Lodge owing obedience to the Grand Orient of France, which Grand Orient has. placed itself outside the pale of legitimate Freemasonry, call for no further official reference on the part of this Grand Lodge or of any of its officers. PAST GRAND MASTER'S REGALIA.

The commJttee appointed last year reported that they had provided regalia for the Past Grand Masters. ,

MJo~MORIAM•

. A splendid half-tone picture of Past Grand Master James Dunbar, K. C. D. C. L., appears at the close of the Proceedings. He ~as Grand Master ill 1874 and 1876, and died August 5, 1907. A: touching tribute is paid to his memory by the Grand 'Master. kEPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

This is the nineteenth report from the ready pen of Past Grand Master, E. T. D. Ch.amberi:1, and as usual is full of entertaining as

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well as instruct~ve matter. In the introduction to his report he voices'our sentiments when he says: There is one' other note of warning which we have uttered before and which we desire to emphasize today: There is a mawkish sentimentality abroad in regard to the universality of Masonry, 'which seems born of a fear that any pronouncing the Masonic shibboleth should be debarred from the privileges of the Craft, or denied recognition among regularly constituted Free and Accepted Masons. Let us not. fail to remember that signs of recognition do not prove one to be a regularly made Mason, and that legitimacy of Masonic origin must be satis-' factorily established before a man, a Lodge or a Grand Lodge is entitled to our recognition as such. .

He reviews Missouri for 1907. He 'notices the orations of Brother Atwood and Brother Swanger, and says: "Beautiful thoughts, elegantly expressed, were features of both." He quotes from our introductory remarks and speaks of our report as "one of the most interesting which has come to us .during the year." Thank you, Brother C., "we owe you one." M. W. GEORGE O. STANTON, Montreal, Grand Master. R..W. WILL_H. WHITE, Montreal, Grand Secretary.

路QUEENSLAND-1907. Lodges, 52.

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'fhis volume of ninety-four pages contains the proceedings of quarterly and speci~l meetings from September 10, 1906, to June 10, 1907, all.held at Brisbane. We can find no list of the members and hence can not give the number. The opposition of the Grand Lodge of England, Ireland and Scotland, the correspondence growing out of the matter, an.d the arguments, pro and can, occupy m~ch of the -space of th~ volume. We do not doubt that this young Grand Lodge has pursued the proper course in establishing its own hom~, and doubt not that the parent Grand Lodges of the British Isles will 'ere-long, become reconciled to the movement of the ,Queensland Brethren. The Grand Master-elect, Lord Chelmsford, was installed by Brother C. A. L. Riiey, D. D. Grand Master of Australia, who made a long trip for this special purpose. The election of Lord Chelmsford, who is the Governor of Queensland, will prove a happy choice, as on account of his political and Masonic eminence he will, no doubt, be enabl~d to negotiate an honorable pttace with the three mother Grand Lodges.

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, In his inaugural Address, the Grand Master says, in part: We welcome, and shall continue to w~lcome, all IBrethren of the Craft at our Lodges, and I am sure that out of this will spI'ing a clearer understanding, a !TIore generous interpretation of the past on both sides. Growt.h is a sIgn of progress, and we are stronger by eleven Lodges than two years ago. (Applause.) , Our chal'ity fund, too, shows the determination on the part, of our' Brethren t.o keep before their eyes the real 'objects of 'Masonry. It stands for the two years of our existence at £600, whilst £200 has been granted to necessitous Brethren and widows, and the sum of £80 was donated to the Brisbane Hospital last month. I shall not compare this sum with the snms received in other bodies. for the old proverb holds g'vod'--comparisons are odious-and our duty is to keep before' our minds our own obligations, and not flatter our pride by drawing invidious comparisons, which may be ' misleading; and are certainly ungenerous. ' J trust that during my period of office we may make great efforts to keep burning the flame of charity, and by our works justify oUl' claims. (Applause.)

Tbe Proceedings indicate that the Brethren are imbued with the elements of success and possessed of a Masonic spirit that m~lst commend itself to the Fraternity everywhere. LORD CHELMSFORD, M. W. Grand Master. CHARLES H. HAHLEY, R. W. Grand SeC;'retary.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA-1907. Lodges, 45.

Membership, 2;934.

This boo~let of thirty-seven pages gives the briefest possible account of the routine business of, the Grand Lodge, the p;incipal aim of which seems to be the acoomulation of a Benevolent Fund sufficient to care for every needy Mason, his widow and orphans. The Grand Lodge of "Alberta" was recognized, whilB that of Valle de Mexico was postponed. The Grand Lodges of Kewl':ealand and Western Australia suggest the holding of a conference of Hepresentatives of the Grand Lodges of Australasia upon matters mutually affecting the interests of all Grand Lodges. The Boal'd has intimated to these Grand Lodges its approval of the tonfe)'ence being held, and that, subject to the sanction of the Grand Lodge. will be prepared to consider the time and plllce of such conference and the SUbjects to be considered.

There is no report on correspondence. Rr. Hox. SIR S..J. W A'Y, M. W. Grand Master. ,J. H. Ct;:\,xrXGIIAi'f, R. W. Grand Secretary.,

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SOUTH CAROLINA-1907. Lodges, 218.

Members, 10,892.

The One Hundred and Thirty-first Annual Communication of Ancient Fr~emasons of So~th Carolina convened at the Masonic Temple in the City of Charleston, Decerriber 10, 1907, Brother F. E. Harrison, Grand Ma;ster, presiding, The Grand Master's Address showed a busy and painstaking administration, His exordiurn is brief, and from it we copy: B"ctllrcn

tile Grand Lodge:

As we enter once again these halls, dedicated and set apart to i\!asolll'Y for so many years, you must realize. as I do, that our coming together in this One Hundred and Thirty-first Annual Communication is a reconsecration of ourselves to the service and duties of our beloved. Order. Here fragrant memories gather. Here we have met the great and good of other days, whom. their Brethren delig-hted to hOlloI'. Here have been enacted those wise laws which have guided our fathers and which guide us. i' !':CROLOG Y.

Under this head he announces the death of Past Grand Master' Stiles P. Dendy, which occurred at his home in Walhalla, November ,11, 1907. He was Grand Master for two terms and filled t.he office wi~h great credit to himself and with honor and benefit to the Craft.

STATE OF THE CRAFT.

The state of the Craft in South Carolina may be summed up in two words \ -harmony and prosperity. From all parts .of the Jurisdiction come. the same good tidings. I congratulate you, my Brethren, that your labors have been blessed with immediate visible fruition. There have been numerous meetings and celebrations held by. various Lodges, all of which redound to the credit and benefit of Masonry.. '\ I know you all join with me in the wish that this happy state of affairs may continue, and that ;\lasonry may go on from one victory to another in the future even as she bas in the past. )IASO;\,IC HO)fE.

The Board has received from the Grand Treasurer something over $10,000.00 and from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter $2,000.00. The Grand Master feels that th~ establishment of the Home should not tal\:e place until they have. a much larger sum on hand, and in th.e meantime aged ind igent Brethren ,and helpless orphans are suffering from just .such assistance as a Masonic Home would furnish. DECISlOi'S.

Among these .we noto the following:

11.

The charge of unmasonic conduct has been preferred against a Brother of our Lodge, the allegation and proof be.ing that he has defrauded a Bt'other ?dason out of a merchandise account of about forty dollars. Opportunity has been given him to justify himself, .but he has made no ~ffort

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to do so. The general reputation of the Brother (the accused) is doubtful. Is the offense sufficient to justify the Lodge in expelling him? Answer-The owing, of money with inability to pay the debt would not constitute a Masonic offense. The intention to defraud or the willful refusal to pay would be an offense. punishable under our laws. Of conrse, your Lodge will have to be the judge as to whethel' the Brother comes within this latter case or not, '

The Grand Master evidently scouts the idea of the Lodge being a collection bureau. TREASURER'S REPORT,

Balance cash on hand December 11, 1906, , .. , , , , . , , , ,$~3,340 11 Received since that date, , " .. , , , . , , , .. 17,971 06 Total .. , Payments ."

, .. , .. , .. " .. ,., " .. , $31,311.17 , .. ".""".:"., :.............. 20,047 45

Balance December 10, 1907.,

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, , . $11,263 72

EASTERN STAR.

The Committee on Grand Master's Address says: We most earnestly commend to the Craft throughout this Grand Jurisdiction the Order of the F,astern Star, so recently organized in the .Jurisdiction.

The Grand Master had said: I have' been officially informed that on June 1, 1907, a Grand Chapter of the "Eastern Star" was organized 'in this State. Mrs. Mary E. Ouzts. of Greenwood, S. C., is the Worthy Matl'on. and. Brother ,James H. Thornwell, of Fort Mill, the Grand Secl'etary. 'rhis Order in some States has assumed considerable proportions, and so far as I am informed, seeks most commendably to advance the objects and ailp.s of Masonry. It is especiaIly active in promoting such beneficent features as the establishment and maintenance of Masonic Homes and orphanages. I commend it to you as a social organization, which will doubtless interest your wives and daughters. INTRODUCTION OF DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF VIRGINIA,

R. W. Bro. Joseph W. Eggleston, Deputy Grand Master of Virginia, was introduced and in response to. his hearty welcome made a happy address, from which we make the following extract, which. will no doubt be read with interest by our readers: While I was here in your city a soldier in 1862, in the midst of that war. of wars, here where secession was nurtured and brought forth. where the first shot was fired, where passion was greatest, at a time whim hate of South against North, and North against South, was a contagious insanity sweeping across OU1' -fair land like a prairie fire, when even the worship 'uf Almighty God was perverted into denunciations of our enemies, at this very time and in this place, your Grand Master, David Ramsey, himself a soldier, who lost his life at Battery 'Vagnel' the foIlowing year, issued that famous letter to the Craft, ' In it he warned the Brethren to remember that they had taken solemn obligations before Almighty 路.God to help befriend, protect and reliev.e their Brethren, all and singular, wheresoever met, whethel' in Lodges dedicate 01' by divers means known only to them, in darkness or in light, armed or unarmed, friend or seeming foe. He reminded them that these obligations antedated; as they would survive, all war and stl'ife among men, and that, as Masons, they should know not that there was wal'.

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Thus he illustrated that Masonry alone, of all influences, can and does lift men above their evil passions, even when those passions are aroused to a pitch that you young men could never realize, even were I competent to describe. . This is one side of the picture; let us turn it around. When. 'Villiam McKinley, a major of the United States Army, was in Winchester, Virginia, walking around the hospitaL he saw among, not their privates, but among their sick and wounded officers, dirty, ragged Confederate privates, receiving all possible care and tenderness; he asked' what It meant. He received for answer, "These are our Brother Masons." At once, be, an officer of an invading army, sent in his application to Winchester Hiram Lodge, No. 21, and received the degl'ees' and lived a faithful Mason, and died the best. beloved American in a hundred years. His last Masonic act, I am prOUd to remember, was to march with us, wearing a Virginia apron, and join 'in dropping a sprig of aoo.cia, a second time, on the coffin of that other Virginia Mason, George Washington, one hundred years after his Masonic buriaL When after four long :l'ears of war, when hundreds of thousands of men had lost their lives struggling to c'apture Richmond, at last it feli: when that worn and starving "Thin Gray Line" had crossed the river and burned the bridges, the Ioe came marching in; as a column of cavalry marched up Franklin stre~t, while the fire was raging in the city, thousands of negroes set free in a moment, while hoodlums, spies,. deserters and criminals of every sort were burning and pillaging, all law and order was gone.; at this dreadful time .the colonel of a regiment saw our emblems and the words "Masonic HalL" .. He halted the c.olumri and placed a guard, all :\fasons, over the oldest :M:asonic building in America. He thus preserved records back to 1787. This building still stands, and is still, as ever, used only for Masonic purposes. In it. met Union and Confederate soldiers t.o devise means of relie"ing tile 8utf"ring and distress of the families of Confederate soldiers still fi!di.ting路 their way to the sad end at A!lpomatox. To. mark t.his my visit, and路. at the same time to link together our Grand Lodges. I have brought yop a jewel: not for its intrinsic worth 01' value. for it has none. It is not made of gold or silver, nor is it set with precious stones. ) It is of cold iron. It consists of a square, compass and "G," made of old nails hammered out on an anvil and driven in that old building one hundred and twenty-two ~'(>ars ago. ] asl< that while time shall last. it mRy be worn every year in this Grand Lodge by Virginia's Representative: and now I ask .the privilege of pinning it on the breast of the man who so worthily and well tills that. o1liee today. :\10st Worshipful Colan ShepJlard, Virginia's Representative near the Grand Lodge o.f South Carolina. . FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

The Committee on Foreign Correspondence, after careful consideration of the applications of Paraguay, Greece, Chili and Columbia., . declined to recommend that the petition of these Grand Orients be recognized. As to the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, they say that there app~ar too many discordant elements and distracting elements in the Masonry of Mexico to permit us to regard it as being in a condiqon of stable equi.librium, and action, on the matter was postponed. Recognition was accorded to路 the Grand Lodge of Queensland and refused the Grand Lodge of Alpina of Switzerland. REPORT ON FOREIGK CORRESPOKDEKCE. ~his is from the pen of Brother J. T. Barron. In matter and style the work is admirably done and is well up to the high standard of excellence for which his reports have always been noted., .:

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He devotes a little over a page and a half to Missouri for 1906. He thinks the wholesale liquor dealer as well as the saloon keeper ought to be expelled. How about the fellow who patronizes tl1e saloon keeper? I JAMES L. MITCHIE, Darlington, Grand Master. ,JACOB T. BAHHON, Columbia, Grand Secl:etary,

SOUTH DAKOTA-1907. Lodges, 108.

Members, 6,675.

The Thirty-third Annual Communication. of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons' of the .State of SO,uth Dakota was held in the City of ÂˇLead, commencing Tuesday, June 11, A. D. 1907, M. W. Robert H. McCaughey, Grand Master, presiding.. . A well-worded address of welcome was delivered by Brother. T. R. Stoner, a Past Master of Golden Star Lo~ge, No.9. GRAND :l'IAsnm's ADDHESS.

This is a sensible, business-like document and shows an active and zealous administration. "

STATE OJ<' THE CHAFT.

The Grand Master says: As a Gl'and I.Jodge, we ha\'f~ reason to rejoice in the knowledge that we are at peace with all the ,,,orld, as well as for the geneml prosperity that â&#x20AC;˘ prevails among the Craft. From the reports of the various Lodges it appears that: our membership has reached 6,G75, or.a net gain during the past year of 341. The steadily In,.creasing numbers is a source of satisfaction, and the stronger we become the greater is our responsibility. ?\ECHOLOGY.

Under this head he announces the death of Brother Frank Kunerth, Grand Tyler for the past eight years, who died at his home in Sioux Falls, February 17, 1907. NEW TE3:lPLE.

The corner-stone of a new Masonic Temple at Madison was laid December 13, 1906. The temple is' to be 'used for Masonic purpose~ only: We notice that 'the ladies of the Eastern Star were present in a body. August 22, 1906, a Special Communication of Grand Lodge and the corner-stone of a new T~mple at Springfield laid.

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THE SILYEH TROWEL.

The silver Trowel sent out by Justice Lodge, No. 753, of New York, was brought to Sioux Ralls by a delegation from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, .February 5, 1907, and an Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge was held, when the Trowel was presented in accordance with the Rit~al prepared for its presentation by one Lodge to another, and after appropriate addresses -it was sent on its way rejoicing. At the close of the Trowel proceedings a large picture of the late Theodore S. Parvin, Past Grand Master and for many years Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, and who was an ardent supporter of the Grand Lodge of Dakota when she was seeking admission into the sisterhood of Grand Lodges,. was presented to the Grand Lodge and received with much satisfaction. GRAND

LOJ)GI<~

LlllRAHY.

This is reported to be in a prosperous condition and fast advancing to a leading positio~ with the Mas~nic libraries of the world. 'Ve congrat~late our Dakota Brethren on this enterprise and are satisfied that it .will become a splendid source for spreading light and imparting knowledge to all. . . GHAl"J) THEAsuHlm's HEPOHT.

June 12, 1906, cash on hand at last report Cash received _

Total Disbursements

. $6,272 27 . 5,805 40 -----

$12,077 67

6,384 56 ,

Balance .,

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EASTERN STAR VI~ITATIO:;Y.

At the close of the installation ceremonies word was received that a delegation from the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, in session ~t that time, was waiting in the ante-room toÂˇ present greetings -to the Body. The Grand Lodge. was CALLED }'J{O~I LABOR to refre$hment and the Senior Grand Deacon escorted the delegation in-to the hall where they were received with all due honors. Mrs. Louise P. Ketchum, Associate Grand Matron, presented the greetings of the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of South Dakota in a pleasing speech, which was responded to by the Grand Master, when Brother Frank, .A. Brown, Past Grand Master, made an especial presentation of Mrs. Madeline V. Conklin, Most '''orthy Grand Matron of the World, the

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Supreme Officer of the General Grand Chapter O. ~. S., who was 'visiting the Grand Chapter of South Dakota. She was received with prolonged applause and, of course, made a "taking little speech." She paid a glowing tribute to Masonry, telling what it had meant to her in early years, when death robbed her of a parent's love and care. FOREIGN CORRESl'O]\"DENCE.

The report is made by Brother S. A.' Brown, and is readable and instructive. He gives nearly two pages to Missouri tor 19013, .detailing the most important Proceedings without comment. In' the preface to his report he expresses' regret at the death of Brother \V. H. Upton, Past Grand Ma'ster of Masons of Washington, and one of the Guild. We think with him that路 the cause of Masonic history has sustained a severe loss and we miss him from the reviewers'路 circle. But w.e find that "though the workman dies the work still goes on." WILLIAM: E. MILLIGAN, Aberdeen, Grand Master. GEO. A. PETTIGHEW, Sioux Falls, Grand Secretary. The ThirtY-four~h Annpal Communication was held at 楼itchell June 8; 1908.

TASMANIA--':1908.

Lodges, 30. ~embers, The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of .Tasmania was held at the 'l~own Hall, Hobart, February 28, 1908, M. W. Hon. C. E. Davies, M. L. C., Past Grand Warden, E. 路C. Grand Master, presiding. The pamphlet of twenty-six pages before us does not fu~nish a list of the members. A group picture of the Grand Officers 1908-9 occupies a double page fly leaf and we must say they are a fine look'~ng set of men. '. The report of Grand Inspectors of Lodges shows the Craft in Tasmania to be in a prosperous condition. The Grand Master, in his Address, says: , !twill be remembered that in previous Addresses I have advocated the desirableness and .mutual advantage of cultivating more intimate relationship between the Grand Lodges of Australia and New Zealand.' I have always thought that the general welfare and advancement of the Craft .would be enhanced if the different Grand Lodges were brought more into touch with each other, and the members afforded opportunities of exchanging thoughts aild knowing one another personally, and have urged that an effort to give effect to this idea might be made by arranging an annual and special meeting of Sister Grand Lodges in one State. Some weeks ago, in order to give effect to my proposal, invitations were sent to all the recognized Sister Grand 'Lodges in Australia and New Zealand, and it is a source of the greatest pleasure to me. as I am sure it must be to the Masons of Tasmania, to welcome the numerous distinguished visitors to our Grand Lodge today. Indeed, the special feature of our gathering is the fact that so many Grand

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Lodges are represented. We have made a Gom"mencenient; and I trust that it will be the forerlJnner of many similar annual gatherings to be held in the different States of the' Commonwealth.

In r.:esponse to these invitations the Grand Lodges of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and New Zealand sent Representatives, and a large part of the Proceedings is taken up with congratu,lations and accounts of the social, river trip and excursion to New Norfolk. A triple:page group pictu.se of the guests of the Grand Master at Norfolk is Jurnished ,vith the Proceedings. It is certa(nly well, executed and shows' a company of intelligent, fine-looking men. M. W. Bro. E. E. Davies was elected Grand Master for the thirteenth time and is' evident,ly very popular ,with the Craft. His Address is a practical busipess document which he closes with these words: We commence another chapter in our history today. May its new unlettered pages be a record, not of success only, 'but of fidelity to our noble Order-a record of inspirations acted upon, dutie,s fulfilled, opportunities embraced, remembering It isn't the thing you do,

It's the thing you leave undone Which gives you a bit of a heartache At the setting of the sun: The tender word forgotten, The' lett,er 'you did not write, '.rhe flower you, "might have sent, Are 'your haunting ghosts tonight., The stone you might have Ilfted Out of the Brother's way, The bit of heartsome counsel . You were too much hurried to say; The lOving fouch of the hand, The gentle and winsome tone, That you had no time or thought for With troubles enough of your own. For Ilfe is' all too short, And sorrow is all too great, To suffer our slow compassion That tarries until too late. And it's not the thing you do, lt's the thing you leave undone Which gives you the bitter heartache, At the setting of the sun.

The address of V. W. Bro. the Ven. F. W. Sarnwell, P. M. Archdeacon of Petersbu:g and ,Canon of Adelaide Cathedral; Grand Chaplain and Past Grand Lecturer of ,the ,Grand Lodge of AustraUa, was a masterly production. We regret that we have only room for the introduction: Most W01'shiP1ul Grand Masters, Worshipful Brethren, Brethren and Friends:

The first question that one would naturally ask in regard to any organization or society is this: What is its object and purpose? '''hat is its mission? If, then, we inquire at the outset-What is. Freemasonry? we are confronted with this strange fact, that the world at large knows but. little about it, and that only in a general way. From the very nature of the case 'it can know nothing of its intrinsic principles and peculiar characteristics

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except in far as these are ~xemplified in the lives and pract ices of its members. Freemasons themselyes, in their lives and conduct, are the exemplification to the world of those high and noble purposes which are the flower and ct'own of our ancient and honomble institution. But we may best learn what Ii'reemasonry is by remembering wbat it is not, and what it makes no claim to be, I,'reemasonry, then, is (l) not a religion, an~l, therefore, Is no substitute for the church. The Craft does not attempt to satisfy the cravings of our immortal natUl'e, which find their expt'ession in regular worship according to our professed rellgious faith, When one desiring to participate in our secrets is bidden to maj{e a solemn obligation, he is told for bis comfort that there is nothing in the· teachings of the Craft incom· patible with his religious duties. It is assumed that those duties will t'e· main in full force after his admission to our rani,s, and he should be even more ready to carry them out, li'reemasonry is no' rival to the Church of Christ. Many of h~r most devoted sons are members of the Order: While they continue to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft, they do not fail to 'discharge their duty to the Most High with fervency and zeal. 'I,'reemasonry is the hand-maiden of religion, inculcating religious thought, sent.iment and duty, (2) It is not a political organization, though bigoted .tyranny has sometimes tried to destroy .it. (3) It is not a· school for reforming men, though it Is' ever striving to make men nobler, bett.er, manlier. (4) It is not a mutual aid society, although It constantly ministers to the wants of the distressed. (5) It is not a school Of philosophy, t.hough it teaches and favors art, science and literature. It is a beautifUl system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by s~'mbols. Love to God and man are the foundation and corner-st.ones of the magnificent st.ructure t.hat we call Freemasonry, and its grand principles are Brotherly Love, Relief and Trut.h. Of these I ~'ill now morc fully speak,

He closes his admirable address \vith these lines: A I'e

a J1 ason ? Aye, I am!' But: stay, The mere profession of its principles, When unsupported by the daily acts Of <Iuty. it. involves, J)l'oyes false the tale, And Truth, that attribute divine, the Soure . Foundation of Masonic heritage, • Shrinlts back appall'd at such a mockery, Which, like the barren fig tree.' fair to sight. Jg but the semblance of a fruitful tree. "Faith witholl.i: works is dead ;" Profession without practice dead, also; A man is a :\1ason only when he strives TO mal,e his practice quadrate n'lth his creed. TOU

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What is a j\fasoll ? . Symbol of a race Grand aqd historic, 'neath whose steadfast hands The mighty fabric of the Temple rose, Until in beaut)' and strength it stood Harmoniously proclaiming, God is Great! Though-at the dictum of the power to whom "l'was raised~o'erthrown and crumbled into dust, Wit.h· not a fragment left to mark the place, 01' tell the tale of it.s magnificenc~ ; The art survives. but not alone In perishable stone. Through faith in God, And hope of immortality, we build A spiritual temple to His name; Il'ounded on Trut.h and righteous Charit.y. Oh,. glorious fellowship! We seek the Truth. In Love, the refulgent essence of all 'liruth, Which is of God alone, and God is lo,;e. ITe, t.hen, who takes the 'compasses in hand To circums·cribe. his daily life, will find ,The center in that. Love to God expressed Tn deeds of chll.l'ity and love to men.

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. Appendix. TENNESSEE-1908.

Members, 21,879.

Lodges, 436.

The Ninety-fourth .Annual Communication of the M. W. Grand I.. odge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted

Masons of the State of Tennessee was held in the City of Nashville, commencing \Vednesuay, January 29, A. D. 1908, M. W. George E. Seay, Grand Master, presidit;g. GHAND ':~'IAS1'ER'S ADDRESS.

Of the cond i ti<;>'n qf the Craft he says: I am gratified to state that Masonry in 'l'ennessee during the past year

has made steaay progress, and that peace and harmony, with hardly an - exception, has prevalIed throughout this Grand .Jurisdiction. The condition of the Lodges has .been good; the relations which exist between the Grand Lodge and subordinate Lodges have been harmonious, and the spirit of fraternity and good fellowship has so .abounded that it has been a source of gratification to the Grand Mastcr to behold "how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together In unity." OCR HONOH!':D. DE1\D.

Under this head he mentions the death of Past Grand Master William S .. Smith, who died on the 28th of July, 1907.. He'was for many years a prominent figure in' the Grand Lodge and stood high in its councils. )fASO:'\IC

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AND ORPHA:,\S' HO~fE.

He reports that the Home is in a prosperous condition; that is, faithfully and efficiently managed and controlled by the. Board of Control and by the Superintendent in/charge of it. From the Treasurer's report \ve learn that the total receipts for the current year 路was$17,987.34, while the di~bursements were $16,994.11. The salaries of the Silperintendent, Matron and Teachers are $1,650.00. Average Average Avemge Average

number' of residents fOI' the ~路ear. 128%. cost per yeal' for each persoll, ~131.7S. cost per y~ar for each person (deducting repairs), $100.78 increas~ ovel' laf't yeal"s PCI' capit\), $6.28. HI~CAPITULATrol'.'

\Yidows : '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Boys '..................... Girls - .. . . . .. .. . . . Superintendent's family ,. ......... Teachel's '................................ Hired man Total

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GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

January 31, 1907, balanc'e on hand .. -.. : from Grand Secretary

Receive~

$35,570 59 :........ 33,821 36

Total January 30, 1908 ..............•........... $69,391 95 Disbursements : 30,903' 03 Cash balance

i~. ~ank

$38,488 92

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

From this we learn that the Grand Secretary. spends ~is vacation and all his spare time in visiting the Lodges. He reports having visited some thirty Lotlges and very properly remarks: One who never finds time to mix and mingle with his Brethren in their homes and around their firesides, l'arely sees the inner beauties of Masonry.

CIPHER RITUAL. ~

The Committee on Jurisprudence submitted an address which was adopted, 3,000 copies ordered~printed and sent to the officers of t~e various Grand Lodges. From this pointed and unanswerable Address we coPy: -In view of this, and that no cause of misunderstanding or complaint may exis~ against the Grand Lodge of Tennessee for any course it may be compelled to pursue, this Grand Lodge hereby declares its abiding faith in, and unswerving loyalty to, the following fundamental tenets of Freemasonry, received, maintained and cherished, as we have ever learned and taught, by all Free and Accepted Masons always and everywhere. 1. Freemasonry has' as essentials certain secrets of Ritual' which it forever conceals, and ireverreveals to any person in the world except its own members. ·2. These ancient mysteries are coinmunicated only by the instructive tongue to the attentive ear, and are safely lodged in the faithful breast; and - any other mode of communication in I Ancient Craft Masonry' is most positively forbidden in solemn form and manner. 3. So likewis'e is forbidden the writing,' printing or marking in any manner, of these secrets or any. sign or letter thereof, whereby the same becomes legible or intelligible, to any person, lest these secrets might become known to the profane.4. No individual 'Mason is exempt, from the obligation of profound secrecy, and no human power .can authorize him to write, print or mark ~fasonic secrets in any manner whatsoever.. i'j. These secrets are Ancient ~Landmarks of Freemasonry~ and no body of men, inside or outside of Lodge or Grand Lodge, has power to make innovations in Ancient Craft Ma:;~nry.

We congratulate our. Brethren of Tennessee on their positive declaration on this subject, which meets with our hearty approval. If the printing and c'irculating a Ritual is not a gross violation Or the second clause of the E. A. obligation then we have for over fifty years been "groping in darkness" concerning its meaning.

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Appendix. FOREIGN ImCOGN ITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the Grand Lodges of Alberta, Saskatchewan, western Australi,a and Queensl~nd, were recognized, while the applications of Valle de Mexico, Greece and Paraguay were postponed for further information. I

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CORRESPOND~NC~.

The report is from the pen of Brother Henry A. Chambers, and is an able one. He reviews Missouri for 1907. He quotes our.comments in full on the liquor-selling controversy between Virginia and Tenn~ssee. We have been watching to .find out what disposition was made of the case of W. C. ,Reser, Junior Warden vs. King Lodge, No. 461, but are still in the dark, but presuIlle it was "dismissed without prejudice." MILTON H. PRICl<;, Memphis, Grand Master. JOHN B. GA[{Rl<~TT, Na:shville, Grand Secretary'.. The Ninety-fifth Annua'l Communication will be held at Nashville, January 27, 19'09.

TEXAS-1907. Lo.dges, 764.

. Members, 41,736.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas Ancient Free and Accepted Masons held its Seventy-second Grand Annual Communication in the City of Waco, commencing Tuesday, December 3, A. D. 1907, Grand Master John P. Bell, presiding. â&#x20AC;˘ GHAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

- He makes no attempt at display Of eloquence or elegance of 'style; but it shows that the year has been one of most at:duous labor. PHYSICAL' QUALIFICATION S.

Since the "bars were thrown down" and the Landmarks altered, . they must have a great many of the lame, the halt and the blind ~n Texas knocking at the door of Masonry. We are led to this conclusion by the following holdings of the Grand Master, which he reports at follows: I have held that the following physical defects are physical disqualifications: 1. The loss of the big toe on either foot. 2. One 'leg being one inch shorter than the other, but causing' the party to limp in walking. .

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'The loss of I: he left eye. The loss of the two middle fingerR of the left hand. A purt of the index finger of the right hand. Tlw loss of the end of the middle finger of the left hand. One who is hair-lipped. . The fleshy part of the end of finger mashed off. Such defect of the eye as that the party caI! see very Ii ttlc

8. 9. 011 t of it. 10. Loss of index fingel' of right hand. 11. One joint of third finger of the left hand gone. 12. One who has been wounded on the inside of right arm three incIles from the wrist, which' has caused fingers and thumb to draw. but: not . sufficient to deprive him of being placed in possession of the Ancient Landmarks. . 13. On(! who was injured in childhood and one leg is 'small~r and slightly shorter than the other, and limps in waIJdng. . 14. One who has been shot in the groin: result, leg drawn, can stand erect, walks with a cane and walks very badly without a cane. . . 15. Onc who has part of t.he indcx 路finger of left hand cut off, splittJl1g the nail in the center. 16. One who was born with the right ear closed. 17. Onc joint of little finger of the left hand gOGe. 18. Loss of sigbt of either eye. 19. Loss of middle finger of left hand. . 20. One who had received the Entered Apprentice Degl'ee in another State, moved to Texas and applied for Sccond and '.rhird Degrees, having lost 'onc fingcr of left hand is barred from advancement. . . 1 have held that a man who had sores, on路 his body, but which have long since pcrmanently healed, leaving lar~c scars, is not by reason thereof physically disqualified. DECISIONS.

He reports seventy odd de~i8ions. There must have been scarcity of By-Laws and Regulations of the Grand Lodge 'in the "Lone Star" State. Fifteen of these decisions were overru'led by the Committee on Jurisprudence. The thirtieth decision was as foll?ws: 30. Qucstions asked by'Secretal'y, St. .Tohn's Lodge, No. 53: 1":-1s it unmascnic for. a Brother while praying, either in the Lodge or at a burial, to close the prayer with the phrase, "for the sake of .Tesus Christ ?" Answer~?\o.

In commenting on this decision the committee veTY properly says: It is unfortullatethat any question hearing even remotely upon disputed matters of religion should have arisen in any subordinate Lodge, and it is to be regl'el.tpd that any such mattei' should be agitated 'by being forced upon the consideration of any committee of this Grand Lodge. HOwever much it may he regretted, such a question arises in the thirtieth Decision of the Grand :\laster as to the propel' conclusion of prayers at burials and in Lodges, and while the Grand Master may be. right in deciding that it is not unmasonie, in the sense that charges could not be sustained for such actiQn. in concluding Masonic prayers according-to the formula of any religion, still we think that it is contrary to the spirit of Frecmasonry, and is in ,derogation of its universality, which \vould demand that, no phrases or terms should be used in a Masonic service that would arouse sectarian feelings 01' wound 路the religious sensibilities of any Freemason., CIPHER WORK.

The Grand Master issued a circular letter in which he says: \\~HEHEAS, All such cipher works arc condemned by the Grand Lodge of Texas. Now, thcrefore', L .John P. Bell, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, do call upon every officer and membe'r of Lodges, and upon every individual Mason, to discountenance the use of any ciphcr wOI'k in this Grand Jurisdiction.

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GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

December 16, 1906, to balance from last report. . , November 30, 1907, to cash receiv~d to date 'Total Disbursements " Balance

$30,705 96 , 31,777 00

,.. . ,., $62,482 96 ,.,.,.,......... 26,187 42

. '.' $41,295 5,1

REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.

This is certainly a model for brevity and hence we publish it in fun :. To thc M. W. Grand Lodge of Tcxas: As your Grand Secretary. I have to report that after a complete summing . up of the annual returns of the Lodges. I find that we now have on the rolls 41,736 Mastel' Masons. . I 11ave received in the way of dues and degree fees: $19,778.50 for 'account of the Widows' and "Orphans' Fnnd: . $31,547.00 for account of the General Fund; $ 2,220.20 rent from Temple prop~rty; all of which has been paid over to the Grand Treasurer, as accompanyiag voucher will show. . Fraternally sUbmitted, . r JOHN WATSOi\, Grand Sec1'ct(JJr!J. :M~ASONIC

HOME,

The report of the Superintendent shows: BEN EFICIARIES .

. O~r register shows that we had in 'the Home OctobCol.' 1, 190G, 63 boys, 101 girls and 12 widows. Total, 176. During the past twelve months we ha ~路e received into the Home 12 girls, 11 boys, and 4 widows. Total, 27. The greatest number in the Home at one time during the :rear, 179. Graduates, 6., Honorably discharged, 14. Dismissed for misconduct, 3. Deaths, 4 aged widows. Total, 27. ' Our present enrollment: Girls, 98; boys, 68; widows, ]0, Total, 176. Applications pending, 3 girls and 1 b03路. It will be gleaned from the Treasurer's report that the amount expended wAs' not all expenses of the Home. The expenditures 路for the Home amount to $38;345.19. .Of this amount $7,787.11 was for improvements of various kinds, leaving the amount of $30,558.08 expended. for maintenance, etc., which makes the per capita expenses of maintaining the Home $173.63. ~'bis, we think, considering the benefits bestowed upon the helpless orphans, and the extraordina~i1y high prices fol' the necessaries of life, is not uno reasonable.

A resolution was adopted commendatOry of Brother Frank RaIney, 'who was from its establishment Superintendent of the Home, and who retired of his own accord and over the protest of the .Board 'of Directors.

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REPORT OF SPECIAL COl\OnTTEE ON HOME FOR AGED MASONS.

To the M. lV. Grand Lodge of Tcxa.s:

At your last Grand Communication, in December, 1906, the undersigned were appointed a committee,' in accordance with a resolution adopted at that time, to consider and report upon the advisability of establishing, under proper restrictions, a flome .for Old and Infirm Master Masons, and, in the event of a favorable report thereupon; t'o devise and submit a plan for establishinK and supporting such a Home. ' We beg to report that we have carefully considered this entire subject in all of its aspects: and bearin~ in mind the fact that this Gfand Lodge now maintains a Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home near Fort Worth, Texas, and....bears the entire l'esponsibility and expense thereof; and having also in mind the further fact that a similar resolution regarding the establishment and maintenance of a Home for Aged Masons was presented in the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas at the same time with the resolution referred to above, and was referred to a committee .for consideration and report; and having knowledge that said committee has recommendcd to the .Grand Chapter that the establishment and maintenance of·a Home for Aged Masons be undertaken by that Grand Body, and that sucb recomm€ndation has been favorably acted upon by the Grand Chapter, and believing that this Grand Lodge can .not, at this time,. afford to fUl·ther incr'case its financial burdens in the line of eleemosynary establishments, we therefore recommend that this Grand Lodge do not- undertake, cither alone or in connection with the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas, the establishment and maintenance of a Home for Aged Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction. FOREIGN. CORRESPONDENCE.

The report is furnished by our good Brother Thomas M. Mathews/ ·Sr., and the reader would never s}lspect that he was nearly eighty years' old, for he writes with "the vigor of youth." In his introduction he says: For' the more than a score of years in which the ~Q.airman has. either wholly oi' in part, written these reports, it has, until this year, always been a work of pleasure and a pastime. This year, however, owing to thc' in· creasing infirmity of age, it has been more of a labor, and sometimes we have been very tired. And but for the fact that we have an ambition to "die with om' harness on," we might be tempted to ask to be relieved from further service in' this role. Such an ambition may, or it may not, be laudable; but we have It, never·theless-tbat it may be said of us when we are called away, "He died at his post, and In the 'service of his Brethren."

His ambition is certainly laudable,' ?-nd one in which we our· .selves· indulge, Though we are past· the "three score and ten" limit, we still find it a "work of pleasure and of pastime," He devotes four and a half pages to the review of Missouri for 1906, and three pages for 1907. He compliments Brother Houston, and says: It would be better, far better, for the Keneral Craft were there more Grand Masters like-minded with Brother Houston.

Speaking of our report, he is pleased to say: B~'other Anderson writes a most excellent and instructive report, ·one that, if his Brethr'en will read, can. not fail to benefit them.

We appreciate this "rosebud," and will wear' it in memory of our venerable Brother.

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He expresses the wish that we, "in ascending the hill of prosperity, may never meet a friend." We-confess that we do not exactly comprehend this. Did not our Brother intend to say "lack" or "need" instead of "meet?"

W-hy no, Brother Mathews, our wish was that all your friends might be going the same way. Certainly in ascending the hill you do not want to meet a friend coming down. We sincerely hope our good Brother may live yet many years and that when the change comes he may 'be found "with the harness on," and be able toexclaim: "I have fought a good figh~; I have finished my course; I haye kept the faith." "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, ~hich the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only but to all them that love His appearing." M. W. W. LEE MOORE, Wichita. Falls, Grand Master. R. W. JOHN WATSON, Waco, Grand Secretary.

The next Annual Communication will be held at Waco, December 1, A. D. 1908.

UTAH-1908. Lodges, 13:

Members, 1,443.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Utah convened in its T'hirty-seventh Annual Communication' at Salt Lake City, the 21st day of January, 1908, M.'W, William Jame~ Barrette, Grand Master, presiding.. GRAND l\fASTElt'S ADDHESS.

The committee, to whom the Addres,s \vas referred, very properly says: Your committee is at a loss for words to properly express a just appreciation of the beauty of language, the lofty sentiments and the true fraterual spirit of the Address, and most heartily reciprocate its closing thought. TOO MUCH WORK.

The Grand Master visited all the Lodges in his Jurisdiction, except two'. He has this to say ,about "too much ~ork" in the Lodges, which we heartily endorse: But one adverse criticism can fairly be made upon the wJ)rk of any of the Lodges, and that is ,upon the attempt au the pa'rt of the larger and strangel' Lodges to do too much work at a single meeting. The growing practice ~f conferring two, three, four and even five Master's Degrees in one evening

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can not, in my judgment, be too strongly condemned. Tile work under su<:h circumstances must inevitably b~come perfund.ory. In justke to the officeJ's, in justice to the candidates, in justice to the Craft, 'and in justice to the lessons sought to be- conveyed, the practice should be discontinued. by inhibition, if necessary.' DECISIONS.

He reports no decisions, but pertinently remarks: The human failin~ which impels a 'man to follow the Iiue of least resistance, and to ask some one else to decide a point upon which he is in doubt, when he could,. by a little study, decide it for himself, has furnished me the usual crop of questions to be passed upon. Most, if not all of them, could be answered by making reference. to" the propel' section of the Code. and were thus disposed. of. No one of them involves a decision which justifies recording or specially comment.ing on to you. . • I urge that the Brethren study the Code more; it would even be better to run the risk of developing a few contentious parliamentarians and statutory constructionists, for the sake of .leavening the loaf,' than to' go along presenting the same 01' similar perennial questionings.

We wish all 'our Brethren would heed these suggesqons. It would save the Grand M~stt~r an immense deal of unnecessary work . .

InSPf~i'\SATION~ ..

Under tbis head' the Grand Master reports a 'peculiar case. A Bi'other, after receiving the Entered Apprentice Degree, met with an accident by 'yhich he lost both legs, the right being amputated above the knee and the left below the knee. A Dispensation was asked .for to confer the remaining degrees, which was grant-ed, but objections were interposed jn the Lodge and the case came before the Grand. Lodge. The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom the matter was referred, reported as follows: Opinion: The apparent lack of c1eaL'ness of the 'situation arose from the asking and issuing of a Dispensation rather than a decision by the supreme ·authority, which was obviously the proper solution. The Committee on Jurisprudence are·of the opinion that there is a wide distinction between the status of, a profane and that of an ~ Entel'ed ·Apprentice. While in the former case the contention of the objector might well be considered conclusive. it would not at all follow in the case of an Entered Apprentice, for he .is already a Mason, and may not be deprived. in the absence of any act of mOI'al turpitude, of receiving the remaining degrees to which he had been elected when a perfect man. While perhaps the question being a new one and so far-reaching in its consequence, it would have been the part of wisdom to have awaited the presentation of the case to the Grand Lodge, still your committee believe it was within the power of the Grand Master. to give an authoritative answei' and report the same to the coming sessio:p. of the Grand Lodge. In. our opinion the passages referred to in the Ancient Landmurlcs are meant for a profane, and tbat it was not intended that one who had all'(~ady taken a degree should come within any of t.hose provisions. We think Argenta Lodge should proceed with tbe Brothel' the same as though no accident had occurred.

The report was adopted' by a vote qf 42 to 14. STATE OF THE CRAFT.

On the whole a healthy growtb has marked the life of the constituent Lodges during the year. In each of the Lodges there is enthusiasm, good feeling and good fellowship. Only one Lodge in the Jurisdiction received

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no new members. another but two and another but three. But these Lodges' have 'done better. than merely increase their membel'ship; they have kept the faith. The peculiar problem in the civic life of this State reaches' the acute stage in these communities, and the material feom which only can our membership come is limited there. Enthusiasm seems not to wane with them, 'however; at Himm Lodge, No, 12, for instance, though thl'ee of the principal officers, including the two Wardens, have to drive distances of reDID seven and a half I to ten miles to reach the Lodge, they are always on hand, This should furnish food. fOl' reflection for some of the officers and members of oue larger and stronger Lodges who can be turned away feom their Lodge meeting by the most trivial ciecumsfance. SILVER TROWEl,.

On August 7 a delegation of Brethren from Cheyenne Lodge, Ko, 1, and Acacia Lodge, No, 11, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, delivel'ed to Wasatach Lodge. No.1, of Salt Lake City; the silver trowel which had been sta)路ted on its journey by Justice Lodge, No. 753, of New York City, New York, bearing its message of emulation as to who best can work and best agree. At the request of 'Vasatach Lodge, No.1, the officers of tbe Grand I.odge. conferred the Master's D~gree, Some 500 Masons, including visitors feom many different States of the Union, and even from Canada, weee present. Those Of you who saw the impressive presentation and' who listened to the entrancing addresses of the distinguished visiting Bl'etbl'en who bore the trowel, need not be told that the event is one that will live long in Masonic history in .this Jurisdiction.

October 16th the Trowel wa;s taken by Wasatach Lodge to Portneuf Lodge, at Pocatello, Idaho, on its mission of spreading the cement of Brotherly Love and Affection. NI<~CROLOGY.

Under this head he mentions the death of Past Grand Master John Francis, Hardee, who died January 22,1907. GRAND TREASURER'S l~~PORT,

, Balance cash on hand December 31, 1906 Total amount receipts for the year 1907,

$3,561 84 ; 2,618 26

Total amount in hand and receipts Total amount paid out during the year

Total amount cash on hand

$6,180 10 4,070 47. $2,109 63

FOREIGN RECOGNITION.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on :B'oreign .Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized; also the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. Action on petitions of Grand Lodge of Alpina and Greece w~s deferred. BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATJO:\".

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Lodge of England; was indorsed, and a general form of service for all Masons on that day was recomm~mded. PRESENTATION OF SIGNET RING. With appropriate remarks the retiring Grand Master presented to his successor the Signet Ring, and he, in turn, was presented with a Past Master's Jewel. THE l\1ERSAGE '路OF THE TROWEL. We. find in the Appendix the addresses made at the ceremony of the delivery of the Traveling Trowel to Portneuf Lodge, all of which ,.'are characte'rized by literary excellence, sublime Masonic sel?-time~t, and sound. philosophy, and we regret. that we have not room to copy them. all, but we, must be content with the 'following from the Address of Brother Samuel C. Park: "A man's life," it has been beautifully said, "is laid in the loom of time to a pattern which he does not see, but' God does; and his heart is a shuttle, On one side of the loom is sorrow, and on the other joy, and the 'shuttle struck alternately by each, flies back and forth, carrying the thread which is black and white, according to the pattern needs; and in the end, when God shall lift 'up the finished garment and all its changing hues shall glance forth, it will then appear that the deep and dark colors are as essential to its beauty as f.he high and bright colors." So, my Brethren, let us learn our lessons as perfectly as may be, and accept each other for what we are.

REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. This, his thirty-second annual. report, is from Brother Christopher Diehl, and it is evident he has not "lost his grip." He devotes one p'age to a review of Missouri for 1907. He compliments Brothers Atwood and Swanger on their Orations and advises the Brethren to ~all at the library and read them. JAMES HENRY BACON, Salt Lake City, ~rand Master. CHRISTOPHER DIEHl", Salt Lake City, Grand Secretar);.

VERMONT-1907. Lodges, 103. Members, 12,978. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Vermont convened in the City of Burlington, Wednesday, June 12, A. D. 1907, M. W. Chas. A. Calderwood, Grand Master, pre::-iding. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. As the Committee says: This is a strong, ti'mely and excellent Address, and shows a careful, painstaking administration.

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From his exordium we copy: One hundred and thirteen times have "fasonic seed-time and harvest come in Vermont since first the seed of growth and development was sown in the humble gathering of the Brethren to form the Grand Lodge of Vermont at Rutland, Octobel' 14, 1794. How great. the change from that day to Jhis; Five Brethren representing 'three feeble Lodges formed the root from which 'our present Grand Lodge, with its hundred Lodges and twelve thousand members, has grown. True to the Ancient Landmarks and foundation principles, it has been blessed and prospered because it deserved to be; because in the development of our commonwealth and the building up of the highest manliness, it had a part to perform. No institution endures for a century and exerts great influence, except it. be in harmony with the progress of the race. It is only the fittest that survives. FRATERN AL' DEAD.

Under this head he records the deaths of Past Grand Masters Nathan P. Bowman and Charles R. Montague. DOCU"'IENTARY EVIDENCE.

He favors legislation bY' the Grand Lodge requiring documentary evidence from visiting Brethren, but the Grand Lodge declined to act on it at this session. ..DISPENSATIONS.

How often has the case which he cites in the following sensibl8 reason for declining a Dispem:ation, occurred? . I have been asked this year to exercise this dispensing power in cases where no emergency whatever existed. A man has lived in a town forty years. He has known many MaSons, and has known as much of their purposes and actions as a profane may, without applying fOl' admission. He has no particular interest in tbeir work and can not see tbat there is anything in it for him. There comes to him an offer to go to Colorado and engage in lucrative mining industries. He must go in just one week. He thinks it would be to his advantage to be a Mason and so applies to thc Lodge, but says that be must have the degrees witbin a week Can it be done? Oh, certainly; t'he Grand Master can set aside any law and \vill do it to accommodate. Moreover, the Lodge will profit by twenty-five dollars. Request is made by mail or perhaps by telephone. The Grand Master is asked to exercise a power that should be held, like the pardoning power, most sacred, to accommodate a man that is plainly influenced ,purely by mercenary or selfish motiv~s. Should the Grand Master grant the request路? "lost assuredly not. By doing so, be is simply making merchandise of his power to the pecuniary advantage of the particular Lodge. '.rhe free use, or rather abuse, of this power has become a reproach; Masonry is cheapened; and thoughtful Brethren grieved. Whatever can be had by snapping the fingcr can hardly be worth snapping the finger for. Thus the world reasons, and reasons correctly. It is not the sole or chief purpose of Masonry to ~et in a lot of members; it exists for something higher and nobler. By-laws, wise and approved, are adopted, and these By-laws should be strictly followed ordinarily. '1'0 have tbem set aside by the Grand Mastel' for light and trivial causes is to belittle all law. No man confers a favor upon Masonry by condescending to patronize 路it. Quite tbe contrary is the fact. Let us act as if we believed tbis. ' PERORA'l'JON.

As I have gone among the' Lodges of the State and come into close personal contact with very many of my Brethren, I have been impressed with . what I believe to be a progressive change in tbe attitude of Masons towards Masonry. More and more it seems to me we are realizing that Masonry is not something apart and far removed, but an influence that enters into our

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every act in business, in society and in the home. It should be, and is, an informing presence, in hal'mony wHh every agency, divine or human, whose tendency and purpose is to raise· the standard of humanity ever higher, away from the earthly and brutish toward the heavenly and divine that is the ultimate goal of human nature, It can mould society only as it shapes the individual man and Brother, The question for each of us reverently to ask himself is-am I 'living up to my profession and to the light that is afforded me? .

TREASUREWS REPORT. Balance general account, June 13, 1906 ,.,,,, , . , . ,$ 1,955 11 Receipts, general account. '.. . . . .. 5,163 30 Receipts, Temple account., ..· '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11,080 09 Payments; general account, , Payments, Temple account. Balance,· general account, June 12, 1907,

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RECOG1'\ITlON OF NEW JURISDlCTI01'\:-3. M. W, Marsh O. Perkins moved that the Grand Lodge of Vermont extend fraternal greeting and recognition to the newly formed Grand Lodges of AI~erta, Queensland, and Porto Rico, and request an exchange of Grand Representatives. 'The motion was unanimously carried.

DEPU'fY DISTRICT GRAND MASTgRS. At the close of the Proceedings we find an account of the eighteenth annual meeting of the District Dep,uty Grand Masters, at which all of the Grand Officers we're present. Addresses were delivered by' the Grand Lecturer, J. V. Dutton, and by the Grand Master, both of which were full of wholesome in struction, urging the education of the Brethren, not only in the Ritual, bl,lt in the symbolic teachings, and the necessity of exemplifying them in our life and condu'ct.. REPORT 01'\ CORRESPONDENCE. This is from the pen of M. W. TIro. Marsh O. Perkins, and is full of interesting matter. He reviews. Missouri for 1906, compliments Brother Houston on his successful administration of the affairs of the Grand Lodge, and speaks of our review as an "exhaustive" one. He will persist in calling us "Robert E. Anderson." Now, Brother Perkins, our name is not and never was "Robert,"· but "Rufus." Please "take due notice and govern yourself accordingly." M. W. CHARLES A. CATHERWOOD, St. Johnsbury, Grand Master. R. W. HENRY H. Ross, Burlington, Grand Secretary. I

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VIRGINIA-1908. Lodges, 99.

Members, 18,892.

The One Hundred and Thirteenth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Virginia was held in the city of Richmond; Tuesday, February 11, A. D. 1908; Sylvanus J. Quinn, Grand Master, presidipg. GRAND l\IASTER'S ADDRESS.

This is an able, eloquent and instructive Address,- and he deserves the congratulations of the committee on the "prosperity of the Craft under his leadership and his able conduct of his great office." STATE OF THE CRAFT.

'l'he Lord has prospered us during the year, and we have been the recipients of His manifold blessings. 'l'here has been a steady and healthy increase of membership in most of the subordinate Lodges, peace and harmony prevail throughout our borders, and we are in most pleasant and friendly relations with all recognized and corresponding Grand Lodges in this and other countries. PASSED OVER THE RIVJ.-jR.

Under this head he records the deaths of Past Grand Master Robert Enoch Withers, who died on the 21st of September, in the eighty-sixth year of his age. Past Grand Master Robert Templeton Craighill, who died on the 26th of September, in the sixty~fourth year of his age, and Past Grand Master William Henry Lambert, who died on the 7th day of. December. TERCENTEN ARY.

This part of the Grand Master's address was interesting to us and, believing it will be to our readers, we copy it in full: The great pleasure I had in presiding over the Grand Lodge this year was very much enhanced by the fact that it was the tercentenary of the landing of the colonists at Jamestown. the first ]lermanent settlement of the Anglo-Saxon race on this continent. Three hundred years have passed since that noted period, and referring to it we might, with propi'iety, ask the watchman, "What of the Night '?" One Masonic historian tells us that Masonry was introduced into Vil'ginia in ] 741 and another in 1733. But where is the thoughtful Mason who supposes that these brave, bold, daring men and their descendants, lived more than a century and a quarter in this new country \vithout congregating as Masons, 01' conferring the proud title of Mason upon their sons, or keeping alive the divine teachings and principles of the institution? These men were noble descendants of the first families of the' mother-country: t.hey came from the land of l\-1asonry, where it had flourished, as historians assure us, as far back as 925 A. D.. by Prince Edwin, more than six centuries before their embarkation to this country, and therefore we have good reason for believing that :'I1asonry came with or soon followed the e,migrants. We know that some of our oldest Lodges of today had an existe_nce before they had Gl'and Lodge authority therefor, but how long before we know }lot, and may never know, as their records, G. L. Ap.-6

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if any were kept of their Proceedings, were long ago destroyed or have moulded into dust. ShaH 'these thoughts' be declared vagaries, because, if they' are facts, they have not been,and pel'haps can not be proven? If so, let ,us ask whence came the name of Free Mason street in the city of NorfolK: It Is true that the borough was not laid out by the House of Burgesses untii 1736, but we know that it is also true that Norfolk was a borough long before that, and that one of its principal thoroughfares is known as Free Mason street. Shall we have the questiou, What does' t.hat signify? Why, it can signify but one thing, and that is, that. Masons met and diffused a true knowledge of MasonrJ' on, that street when the borough was first settled, and that fact furnished the street its name, which it bears today. But these emigrants did more than propagate Masonry. ,They were t.he dashing cavallers who explored this country, and who were seeking the inestimable boon of liberty and independence. 'fhis thirst for human liberty at length found expression in words, and words in action that paralyzed the arm of oppression. Nathanial Bacon, patriot, sounded the keynote in' his famous address to his followers, and forced' Berkeley to sign his commission as colonel to enable him to' defend the lives and liberties of the, settlers against the savages, with whom the governor, it was assel·ted, was partner in traffic and crime. As. these oppressions increased into burdens too weighty to be borne, they brought forth the burning eloquence of Patrick Henry, that electrified the country and set the people on fire with patriotic fervor that transformed them into soldiers whote watchword wa,s that of Henry's-Liberty or Death! George Mason caught the contagion which produced. the Virginia Bill of Rights, and s'oon followed Thomas Jefferson's matchless Declaration of Independence" that struck the shackles of servitude from every 'American and enabled him to stand forth a freeman and sovereign. 'Washington's sword achieved a peace on the basis of national independence, and the republlc founded was furnished its sheet-anchol" by .Tames Madison, declared by Gladstone to be the greatest production that evel' came from the pen. of mortal man. Besides this, save one term. Virginia Presidents guided the ship of state of the young repUblic for thirtS'two years; and, untll it was established on a solid, foundation. And it is becomin'g in us, my Brethren, that we should halt in the busy march of life and'meditate upon these things, lest we forget and also refer to this great historical event and touch upon the part Virginia took in establishing this . great national world power, Which, from its birth, became the home of the free and' the. asylum of the oppressed of every country and clime. With such a glorious' record, who does not bare his head at the name Virginia'! And who does not love Virginia': 0

Balance in bank, per last report, . ' Cash received , Total debits ', Disbursements

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$33,141 88 32,883 02 $

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HECOG~ITIO"N.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan and the Grand Lodge of Queensland were duly recognized. PICTURES.

As we opened these Proceedings the piercing eyes of Brother Joseph W. Eggleston, the new Grand Master, stared us full in the face, and we set him down as a typical -Virginian, who has the cour-

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age of his convictions, and will aid the Craft in its pursuit of high aims and noble purposes. Interleaving the memorial pages are splendid photos of Past Grand Masters Withers, Lambert and Craighell, all manly-looking men, who seem to be looking down from their glory heights upon the Grand Lodge, with the profoundest concern. As long as such men are filling the East, the Craft in Virginia have nothing to fear. MASONIC HOME.

In the back part of the volume we find a report of the President of the Home. From it we learn that the Home has suffered financially during the year. It reveals a falling off of the Maintenance Fund of the' appalling sum of $2,579.70. This deficit is principally of life membership and voluntary donations by the various Masonic bodies of the State. The President's report furnishes no statistics as to the number of inmates or the p~r capita cost; the expenditures for the last year' exceeded the receipts $1,761.30. We trust our Virginia Brethren will heed the exhortation of the Grand Master, when he says: Let us not forget that the Home was given to us by a devoted :Mason that we might have a place in which to shelter and care for the orphans of our deceased Brethren, 路and that God has given us the orphans to test OUl' love and loyalty to Him, for we have the poor always with us--among whom is the homeless, penniless orphan-and whensoever we will we may do them good. 'rhis Home, therefore, with its precious inmates, is our divine as well as our Masonic heritage, and it should be our pride and joy, and its proper support our highest duty and privilege. 'We must not fall in this God-given opportunity' to exercise the charitable feature of our glorious institution emblazoned Relief. We must not forget that the wages of our Master l\lasons are pledged to the support of a Brother's orphans, and I am fully persuaded, yea, I am confident, that it is only necessary to call your attention to the present needs of t.he Home to ensure a ready and willing response from. every Subordinate Lodge, that shall be ample, even more than sufficient, to meet the present necessity. Let us remember, my Brethren, that the Home belongs to all of the SUbordinate Lodges of the State alike, and the obllgation to maintain it is binding upon all alike. Let us measure up to that sublime word-Duty.

The President pays the following tribute to the "Eastern Star:" Attention has been called by the Superintendent in her report to the beneficence of the Order of the Eastern Star. Since this Star rose above the horizon, its benignant light has continued to shine and scintillate in kindly acts and loving deeds to the children of the Home, and their efforts, combined with the aid of the Ladies' AuxIliary, have proven very helpful. FOHEIGN

CO~HESPOl\"l)I<:NCE.

This report is furnished by Brother Benjamin M..Jacobs, Gr~nd Master, and does credit to his head and heart. He, gives five pages to the review of Missouri for 1907. He speaks of Grand Master .Wilson's Address as "splendid." He quotes freely from the Oration of Brother Atwood, and speaks of it as "fine." He quotes freely from our report, especially the part commenting all the controversy

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with Tennessee. By the way, we have not yet been able to learn what became of that case, and are somewhat anxious to learn whether the culprit was hung. M. W. JOSF;PH W. EGGLE;HTON, Richmond, Grand Master. R. Vl. GEOHGE VY. CARRIl'\GTON, Richmond,' Grand Secretary.

WEST VIRGINIA-1907. Lodges, 134.

Members, 11,778.

The Forty-third Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of West Virginia was held at the city of' Parkersburg, commencing the Bth day of November, A. D. 1907, M. W. Tom G. Strickler, presiding. GRAND ]\-[AHTEr:.'S ADDRESS.

This presents, in a plain and complete manner an account of his stewardship, and shows painsta.king effort in the performance of his duties. He announces the death of Past Grand Master George Davis, who d.ied at Mercy Hospital 'in Denver, Colo., November 19, '1906. He says: "His 路Masonic career was a great sllccess." ORDER OF THE

EASTEl~N

STAl{.

I am pleased to note that this 'organiJmtion, <.:omposed of wives, daughters, motllers. widows and sisters of Masons, as weIl as :Vfast.el路 Masons who have , taken their degrees, has made a marked advance in this ;Jurisdiction. By the laws of our Order, women are not eligible to OUI' dcgr~es, but women's heart s heat responsive t.o the same inspil'rrtion that prompts man to noble deeds; she honors our Brotherhood and why should she not be a co-worker ,with them? They arc personaIly related to the Masonic Frat.emity by the dearest ties, but they are not. (~omponent. parts of this ancient institution. It was my pleasure to attend the meeting of the Gmnd Chapter, held in Ravenswood in OctolJer last, and the, zeal and a<.:tivity of the .members impressed me with the fact that the~y al'c an earnest, devoted organization, commanding respect and esteem for t.he dignity and court.esy attendiJig their ofiieial proceedings. From my observation and association with t.he O. E. S., 1 can not but commend t.hem to your favorable consideration and en<.:ouragement, that it may 'be known and honored among us.

Total receipts from all sources fr路om November, 1906, to November, 1907 : $ 8,912 30 Total disbursernents from November, 1906, to November, 1907 ., '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5,886 G2 Balance ~ Balance in treasury November, 1906 Accrued interest on certificates of deposit, 6,624 ' Accrued interest on Martinsburg city bonds Balance in treasury this date,

$ :{,025 77

, ;No~.

~ovember

'11,390 57 6,623 to . .

306 66 100 00

13, 1907. $14,823 .00.

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Applications for recognition by the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, the Grand Orient of Greece, the Grand Orients of Brazil and Paraguay, and the Grand Lodge of Chili, were postponed, while the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized. REPORT ON FOREIGN COHRESPOXDENCE.

This is the second report by Brother H. R. Howard, P. G. M., anu shows him an able reviewer, as well as an efficient Grand Secretary. He devotes five pages to the review of Missouri for 1907. Speaking of the Grand Master's Address, he says: I note he says he i'eceived many requests for permission to re-baIIot on petitions, and which he invariably granted, deeming in each instance the reasons given sufficient. A questionable Rower that I venture to say is productive of more harm than good unless made necessary by positive "fraud, accident ~)l' mistake," clearly and unmistakably proven.

Brother Howard is right and we doubt not in each of the cases acted ,on by Brother Wilson, either "fraud, accident or mistake" was shown. The Orations delivered by Brothers Atwood and Swanger he characterizes as "e~cellent'" We are pleas.ed that he finds so much of our report as he had time to read, after the late hour at which he received it, "all right and up-to-date." In closing his report, he says: I am led to the conclusion t.hat the disposition manifested among the radical members in some of OUI' Grand IJodges, more especially in the United States, to engraft upon the fundamental laws of the Order new fads. copi~d and borrowed to a great extent from other associations and societies of modern origin, is condemned by a very large percentage of Grand Lodges as a departure from the conservative ways of "the fathers," and forbidden innovations upon the Landmarks and Ancient Charges. I mention as prominent among some of these innovations: the initiation of persons unable to comply with the Ritual without the aid of artificial limbs and appliances; reducing the work of the Ritual to cipher, whereby the same becomes legible and intelligible to themselves and others and authorizing its use; changing the Ancient Charges as to the qualifications necessary of a candidate, by prescribing the business he may not engage or be engaged in, and the requirement of documentary evidence in addition to the time-honored way of making one's self known as a Mason.

We commend these views to the prayerful consideration of all Masons wheresoe,ver dispersed around the globe. M. W.

JAS.

A. BRYAN, Parkersburg, Grand

~aster.

R. \".T. H. R. HowAlw, Point Pleasant, Grand Secretary.

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WASHINGTON-1907. Lodges, 142.

Members, 10,903.

The Fiftieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Grand Lodge of 'Vashington convened in the city of Tacoma, the 11th day of June, A. D. 1907, Edwarcl Franklin Waggoner, Grand Master, presiding. A cordial Address of Welcome was delivered by Brother Clinton A. Snowden on behalf of the Masons of Tacoma, which was happily responded to by Brother Wm. R. Baker, Junior Grand Warden. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This is a well-written paper and shows zeal, energy and ability in the discharge of the duties of his office. He thus speaks of the STATE OF THE CRAFT.

OUl' Lodges have nearly all been blessed with healthy and vigorous growth, and they have all made reafionably substantial .progress. rMtle has been found which might be criticised and much to commend in the work of the Craft, and the spirit of true Brotherhood prevails in oUl' Fraternity throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. Your Grand Master has endeavored to perform the duties devolving upon his office .in such a way as to. best subserve the interest of our beloved Order, and is pleased to. have t.he opportunity of rend.ering an account of the year's work. Although our past achievements we with conscious pride review, As long as there are Rough Ashlars, there is work for us to do. 'Ve still must shape the Iiving.stones with inst.ruments of love. For that eternal Mansion in the Paradise above; Toil as we've toiled in ages past, to carry out the plan. 'Tis this: The Fatherhood of God, the Brot.herhood of :Man. NECROLOGY.

Under this head lie mentions the death of Most Worshipful Grand Master Wm. H. Upton, Past Deputy Grand Master Thomas Craney. Past Senior Grand Warden Alphonso F. Learned, and Pa~t Senior Grand Warden Benj. L. Sharpstein, and 117 from the Subordinate Lodges: Lipfi from which the seal of silence None but God can roll away, Never blossomed in s11ch beaut~1. As adorns the mouth today; And sweet words that freight our memory With their beautiful perfume Come to 11S in sweeter accen ts Through the portals of the tomb. Ah, those ice-coid fingers, How they point our memOl'ies back To the hasty words and actions Strewn along OUl' backward track!

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Appendix. How. those hands .remind us. As in snowy gl'ace they lie, Xot to scattei' thorIls, bu t roses, For our reaping by and by! Let us gather. up the sunbeams Lying all around our path; Let us keep the wheat and roses, Casting out the thorns and chaff; Let us find our sweetest comfort In the blessings of today, With a patient hand removing All the briers from our wa~'. TEMPLl<:S DEDICATED.

On the 14th of June, 1906, the splendid Temple at Spokane was dedicated by Grand Master Waggoner, who was Master of the Lodge when the first meeting was held looking toward the erection of the Temple. SEMI-CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE.

A committee was appointed to investigate and make recommendations regarding proper observance of the Senli-Centennial Anniversary, who reported the followip.g resolution: Resolved, '1~hat this Grand Lodge celebrate its Fiftieth Anniversal'y at Olympia, December 8, 1908, and that the incoming Grand :Master be hereby authorized to appoint a committee which shall make such recommendations at 'our next Annual Communication as will enable this Grand Lodge to make the observance one of profit to· the Craft. HECOl\iME~DATIONS.

Among )lis recommendations we find. the. fol}<;>w.ip.g, wJ::tich m€€ts with our hearty approval: Second, The submission of an amendment providing that at least one' member of each committee on investigation shall see the petitioner personally before reporting.

Our committees, as a general thing, are too careless in their examinations, and the result is we have a number of goats in sheeps' clot.lling among our n u m b e r s . ' . CLOSING.

The Grand Master closes his ,,:ell-v.,-orded Address with these verses: Sometimes there comes, 'mid the toil of life, A' thought that is lofty· and grand; Sometimes the' depth of our nature is stirred By the touch of an unseen hand; But too oft the thought and the touch go by Unheeded-are lost for aye: And we sadly think, when it is too late, Of the kindly words we did not say.

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Sometimes there 'comes, with fervent heat, A coal from the altar of fire, And touches our lips with a messa~e sweet That would help some soul from the mire: But the hour goes by with the words unsaid, The message is taken a'yay, And a soul is lost .for the lack of the help Of the words we did not say. To our hearts there comes, like an angel's song, A glorious, glad refmin; If we heed' it not, like a sweet lost chord, 'We can never hear it again. That song might have thrilled the multitude, Might have made the whoie world ring: -But the moment is past and we weep sad tears ~ For the song we did not sing. There are thoughts and words and loving deeds That come to us daJ' by day; We must grasp them now-if we .wait too long They are lost· forever and aye.. If there's aught of good that we can do, While struggling o'er life's plain, Let us do it now, fOI' the chance once gone WilJ ·never come again. REPORT OF GHAND. SECRETARY.

In this rep,0rt we find the following: SUl\fl\iARY EXHIBITS.

Balance in General,Fund, per last report. .. , , Amount paid Grand Treasurer by Grand Secretary

$17,640 07 11,030 50

Total , 0 " . " •• " . " . , •• , . " " . " . , • • • • • • • • • " . Disbursemellts, on warrant~ , $10,132 97 Investments reported by Grand Treasurer. . . .. 6,996 23

$28,6:70 57

Total

'. . .

17,129 20

Balance in hands of Grand Treasurer , $11,541 37 Balance in hands of Grand Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 75 Total investments reported to date.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,996 23 Total cash and investments

$18,733 35

FOREIGN RECOCNITION POSTPO"ED.

Upon .the report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, the recognition of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico and of the Grand Lodge of Guatemala was postponed.

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A ppelldix. MASO:->IC HOllm.

The committee to whom the propriety' of establishing a Masonic Home made the following suggestion, which was referred to the' Finance Committee to formulate a system and report at .next term: That the l\:Iasonie Home Fund, which Is now in the hands of the Grand 'rreasurer, be set aside as' the basis. of a permanent endowment fund: That a commIttee of suitable Brethren as to age and experience, and to be known as' a "·Relief Committee," or by 'some similar title, be added to the standing committees of tliis Grand Lodge, and that they have placed at their disposal the income of this fund, also· the income of the Charity Fund. and,' if necessary, a portion of the principal of the Charity Fund w:hich they mIght decide to use; that they be authorized to formulate a plan of relief to be admlniste.red through the local Lodges, and in cases where the local Lodges have exhausted their resources in caring for their dependents. 'rhe experience of t.his committee with the particular cases which would arise from time to t.ime would at t.he same time be the· very best cdterion for deciding the need of erectIng a Home in this .Jurisdiction. The fund which accumulates would thus nrovide a' reasonable basis for maintenance, and the additional fund whlch- might accumulate, or so much of it as was necessary between t.his and the time such committee' recommended the establishment of a: Home, could be used for the construction fund. Any surplus possible at the end of. each year should. be added to the Endowment Fund, until that had attained an amount to provide a large portion of the annual fund which would be needed. We would thus be providing for needs of the immediate future without abandoning our expressed intention of establishing a Home, and this, I believe, will be· the ultimate outcome of the situation. RECOGNITION OF SCOTTISH RITE 'MASONS.

Brother -Chadwick,. Committee on Foreign Corre.;ponden~e, presented a full and well-considered report on the following resolution, introduced at the last session and referred to him: RC801.1;cd, That we fully recognize the legitimacy of Master Masons made in Lodges of. the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, in countries where that is the dominant Rite, and welcome them to the right of visitatIon and affiliation, under the usual l.\lasonic restl'ictions, the same as if made in Lodges of our own obedience.

The report is a lengthy one, and we will have to be content with only a few extracts: It will thus be seen, Brethren, that the question of recognition .is one of policy, rather than legitimacy, and with that you are, no dOUbt, abundantly able to deal without suggestion from your committee, but, understanding the relation of this committee to the Grant! Lodge, I deem it proper to give my views upon the subject. In the first pl.ace, the theory of Masonic government is entirely different under the two obediences. The one is under a Supreme Councii, with whIch we can have no fraternal intercourse. The three degrees are but an incident in the pursuit of the so-raIled higher degrees, and of necessity it would seem that their beauty and symbolism would be lost in the glare 'of tinsel, 'the rustle of silks and' weight of titles. With us; we insIst . that Masonry was originally and is now the three symbolic degrees. That, and nothing else, Is Ancient Craft. Masonry. Its supreme authority lies in Grand Lodges regularly formed.\Ve cannot commune as Sovereign Bodies, and while we can not .slt with the greatest· of them, they should not be pel'mitted to affiliate with the least of us.

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He thus closes liis report: In this discussion I have sought to strip the subject of useless historical detail and路 to reduce the whole subject to its lowest terms. I recommend that the resolution be not adopted,

His recommendation, after considerable discussion, was adopterl. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES WELCOMED.

The Grand Representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions wer~ requested to sland before the Altar, and were welcomed by Br?ther Chadwick in an appropriate Address, which was responded to happily by Brother Atkins, ORATION.

W. Bro. Henry W. Canfield, Grand Orator, delivered an eloquent and .forcible Address, which is worthy of being copied, but we must be content with the following extract: , The preservation of our Ritual is Important, but the Ritual is but 'the means of transmission of Masonic principles and, ideals. If the real lessonE of Masonry are to be slighted or ignorcd, it matters but little how soon the forms are forgotten. Should the members of the Order cease to impress the eternal and human truths for which she stands upon the novitiates,' and upon each other: sho';1ld they..fail to. compel the practice as well .as the theory of love and chanty; when our RItual descends to the mnm me 1';\' of mere words, however correctly rendered, and the lofty thoughts and lessons of the Order are slighted; when membership fails to make nobler and better the lIfe of the member; fails to .inexorably demand right actions of its votaries'; 'when it fails to be an influence for real good in the community where it has a hold; when it becomes an organization. of selfrighteousness, and no longer raises its. members to a higher plane as to their fellows; when pretension suppla~ts performance; when zeal路 gives way to sham, then her mission will be ended, her decay and dissoll1tion will be at hand, and this proud force for' civilization and huma'nity will be a 9art of the dead past; a memory among men; a history; a record of a great force for gOod, lost to man through our unworthiness. :MElI:10RIAL ADDRl<:SS.

A lengthy, eloquent and touching tribute 路was paid to the memory of Pa'St Grand Master William H. Upton by his former law partner, M. W. John Arthur. We found Brother Upton at the "Round Table," when we took our seat at it, and'learned to admire, in fact to love him as ,an 'antiquary, thinker and writer of the very first ?rder, and were sorry when he severed his connection with the "Guild," Brother Arthur thus closes his well-deserved tribute: Passing away in the prime of life, with high ambitions to fulfill and realize, Masonry sulIers In his death a loss beyond calculation; The foremost Masoni~ jurists and 'Scholars of the Old World regarded him as an antiquary, thinker and writer of the very first order. In a madly moneygetting and materialistic age he kept his mind constantly dwelling on the higher things of life, and he gave to Masonry a devotion little short of marvelous. He was not content to skim the surface; he went to the very fOllndations of knowledge, and he had the courage to stand up for the truth on all occasions and against all odds. He shed. renown on the Brotherhood,on the Grand Lodge of Wlli>hington, and on the prosperous city of Walla Walla, in which his ashes repose and which will long be associated with his name and fame. So many of you knew his lovable qUlllities that I nced say nothing, fm'ther: he .was It man without guile,

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a warm friend, a - generous opponent, it courageous champion, citizen without reproach. He was a. man; take him fOL' all in all, I shall not look upon his like again,

and

PRESENTATlON. In behalf of the Masons of Spokane, a handsome Past Grand Master's Jewel and a lambskin Apron were presented to Grand Master Waggoner. l'IfASONIC HOME. The following report was submitted by Committees on Jurisprudence and ;Finan.ce, and, on motion, was adopted: '1'0 the M. 117. Gran(], Lodge of Washington:

Your Committees on Jurisptudence and Finance, to which was refcl'l'ed the recommendations of the R. W. Deputy Grand Mastcr, relating to the establishment of a Masonic Home and Relief Committee. believe that said recommendations are meritorious, and .would, therefore, recommend that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee to formulate a system 01' plan of relief in accordance with said recommendations, and to report at the next Annual Communication.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCF:. M. W. Bro. Stephen James Chadwick presents 172 pages of entertaining and instructive review. He devotes three and one-half pages to Missouri for 1906, and quotes from Brother Houston's exordium approvingly, Re notes the decision that a candidate who had lost his left arm near the elbow, the 'candidate agreeing to procure an artificial arm if elected, was ineligible, and says: We do not understa~d Missouri; she has a way of doing things all heL' own.

You are right, Brother Chaqwick, 'we "old fogies" try to keep the "new lights" in line, but in spite of our protest they will. "kick over the line" once in a while. Some of us think that the Grand Lodge is as much bound by the Landmarks as any constituent Lod路ge. Like Brothe~' Upton, this writer believes that Masonic sovereignty resides in the body of the Craft, to be exercised through their Lodges in a manner fixed by immemorial usage. We think the Grand Lodge is the "supreme" Masonic body in the State, but she is neither omnipotent or irresponsible. She is a subordinate body, subordinate to the Landmarks and her own Constitution. Bu+, sometimes, in spite of us, they will do things all their own." He speaks approvingly of and copies the conclusion of our report, which we regard as a compliment, coming from so competent 3critic as Brother Chadwick. M. W. RALPH CLAPP McALLASTAH, Seattle, Grand Master. R. W. HORACE' WALTEH TYLER, Olympia, Grand Secretary. The next session was to have been held June 16, A. D. 1908.

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WESTERN AUSTRALlA-1907. LodgE'-s, 79.

Members, 3,744.

The Proceedings of three Quarterly and one Annual CommunIcation, which were held in the city of Perth, are contained in the volume before us, and a photograph of the Deputy Gran'd Master forms the fran tispiece. M. W. Bro. Rt. Rev. C. O. L. Riley, Bishop of Pertq, Grand Master, presided at all the sessions. His Addresses are ShOl:t, sensible and to the point. In the meeting of July 27th, he said: We are progressing, we are happy, we are longing to be more brotherly. We have, judging by our past wonderful history, a good hope for a prosperous future. Our progress, naturally, at present is not by "leaps and bounds," as it used to be, but it is steady and SUI'e. The State is becoming more settled and its population路 increases at a steady rate: so does our Constitution. At the present time there is not. in my opinion, room for any more Lodges, for new towns are not now being continually formed, .,. as was the case a few years ago, and in every existing town of any considerable population, there is now a Lodge established. With refNence to the subject which is always uppermost in our minds, viz.: the union of all other Lodges in the State with our own, I will only say this, another Lodge-the Fingal-has joined our l'anl,s, and I understand that others are thinking of doing the same. The pel'sonal friendship between the vast majority of Scotch I<'reemasons and ourselves is of the most cordial nature. In fact, I never hear an angry word or an ill-natured remark, and I honestly believe that if it were not for a few men, who, out of a mistaken idea of loyalty to Scotland, fight earnestly against union, there would be no ScottiSh Question to consider,

In his Address of October 26th, we find the following: BREADALBAJ"I'; LODGE, J"O,

905, s. c.

On :-'Ionday, the 8th inst., R. W. Bro. F. A. McMullen, as my Deputy, attended at the :Masonic HalL Kalgoorlie, and there accepted the allegiance of the Breadalbane Lodge, No. 905, on the register of tlJe Grand Lodge of Scotland. This makes the twelfth Scottish Lodge that has joined hands with us in building up a National Constitution for Western Australia, and like alI those that have preceded it, came entirelj' unsolicited. .The gathering. I am informed, was a large and. enthusiastic one, and will live long in the memory of those who were privileged to be present. Before Grand Lodge is closed I propose to offer a few words of welcome to the. Brethren who have so recently tendered their allegiance. GRA.ND

LODGE OF. QUEENSLA.i'\D.

His Excellency, Lord Chelmsford, will be installed as Grand Master on the .21th of Kovember, and I have received an invitation (0 be present. It is probable that the installation will be at a later date; if. so, I shall do my utmost to be present, J am all in favor of local Masonic Bodies managing their own affairs. Just considel' what we have gained by forming a local Grand Lodge. We started with thirty-three I<0dges, now we pave eighty; we started with nothing in the treasur.y chest, now we have 拢5,000, 拢2,000 of which is for benevolence, Instead of being in the position of a Grand Lodge which. sends its spare cash home and has had to borrow money to carry on and had nothing for relief-we are naturally able to help on our distressed members, and all other. Masons from' other constitutions who call show a reason why they are in need.

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WI;LCO"Uo 'l'D llHEADALBAXE LODGE) LA'fE :-\0.

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The R. W. Past Deputy Grand Master Brother F. A. )Ic:Mullen, addressing the )1. W. Grand 1\1aster, said he had much pleasure in presenting to hinl the l\1.aster and Past Masters of the Breadalbane Lodge, which had so recently tendered its 'allegiance to the Grand Lodge 'of Western Australia. The M. W. Grand Master, after having been personally intL'odnced to the Worshipful Brethren, said: "On- behalf 'of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia I give you the heartiest possible welcome. No doubt you have certain regrets at leaving the Constitution with which you -have been so long associated. One's affections naturally were with those from whom they came. but ~'ou are not being called upon to give up Scotland for England or Ireland, but you are being asked to join hands with the Brethren of other Constitutions in this new land of ours to assist in the building of a new Masonic Home--a new Grand Lodge. We want to make li'reelllason~y stl"ong and a power for good in this great State, and all the assistance tpat you can give will be required. We trust you will bring with you the good fellowship, the manliness and the dogged determination which have ever chal"acterized the Scottish people, and we hope you ,viii stand shoulder to shoulder with the Brethren of your new allegiance in promoting the principles of brotherly love, relief and truth. I extend 路to you and your Lodge the kindliest and most cordial of welcomes." HAVEKSTH.OHPE LODGE.

On the 14th of December a new Lodge under Dispensation was opened at Ravensthorpe. LODGE, WHAT IT IXCLlJDES.

The Grand SecL'etary, on behalf of the Board of General Purposes. moved that the .following recommendation of the Board, carried at the Boulder Communication, be confirmed-"'.rhat the word 'Lodge' occurring in the third last line of Rule 181. B. of -C., be so rElad as to include Craft Lodge, )Iark Lodge, 01' Royal Arch Chapter." This was seconded by the Deputy Gmnd Master, R. W. Brother T. F. Jolly.

The motion was adopted. GltA:'iD LODGE OF QUEEKSLA::\'J).

At our last Communication I told you that I had received an invitation to be present at the installation of the new Grand :i.\iaster of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, and that I hoped to be present. Afterwards there came an urgent request that I would install. Acting on the advice of some of our leading Masons, not only here but in oth~L' States as well, I accepted the invitation. Then, to my surprise. a cablegram came from the Grand Secretary of England, saying that the "authorities hoped that I would not go." As our Grand Lodge had recognized this new Grand Lodge I could not see how I could refuse as your Gmnd Master to help a Grand Lodge to ,,,-horn you had extended the right hand of fellowship. I felt, too, that if the Grand Lodge of England wanted to object the time to' do so was when we recognized the New Grand Lodge of Queensland-not two years afterwards. Had there been any laws with reference to the formation of Grand Lodges which had received the approval of the Grand Lodges of the world, or even any large number of them, then we should have seen that no recognition was accorded to any Grand Lodge that did not comply with the conditions laid down. 'rhe fact is, however. that there are no such laws excepting those just promulgated by \the three Grand Lodges at home. To these regulations we, in the colonies, though the most interested, were not parties, 'l'hey can not be binding on us. We, on the spot in the colonies, who have to do the work and carryon the traditions of Masonry and adapt it to the necessarily changed conditions out here, are surely the best judges about the formation of any particular Grand Lodge. I have looked into the whole question of Queensland as far as I was able, and I came to

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the conclusion that ill the interests of :Masonry in that State we should not only recognize the new Grand Lodge but that we should give it all the assistance in our power. I believe that a Grand Lodge was necessar:y. I believe tbat it was formed in tbe best way possible under tbe circumstances of ,tbe case. I believe it bas come to stay. I know that it I is 'composed of some of tbe best Bretbl'en in the State. And I concluded tbat the best thing to do in tbe Interests of Masonry was to make tbis Grand Lod~e so strong and popular tbat otber Lodges would quickly join. I did not go as tbe Representative of 1Dngland; I wisb I could bave. done so, but as your representative. Tbenew Grand Lodge bas been most fortunllte. 'rbe Governor, Lord Cbelmsford, is its Grand Master. He bas consented to talte office in tbe distinct bope that by his influence be may be able to bring about peace. I am convinced tbat it will be tbrougb no fault o~ bis if be does not accomplisb his great desire. FOREIG~

UECOGNlTION.

The Grand Lodge of Alberta was recognized. VISIT.A.TWNS.

The GraJ;ld Inspector of Workings reported· ?aviI1g paid 140 visits to Lodges during the year. GliAND SECRETARY'S· REPORT•.

The financial posi,tion of Grand Lodge continues to improve. 'rbe balance to tbe credit of tne' General Fund is now £3,249; tbe Benevolent Fund bas £2,237, and tbe Widows', Orphans' and Aged Freemasons' Fund £1,002; making togetber ri total credit balance of £6,489 6s. 5d. Tbe Freemasons' Hall bas a surPlus of assets in excess {)f liabilities amounting to £19,569 4s. 9d. In· connection witb tbe finances tbere is again great cause for congratulation in tbe fact tbat for' the fifth year in succession there is not a single Lodge in the entire Jurisdiction in arrears. a record wbicb I venture to tblnk can not be. beaten tbe wide world over. 'rhe financia I position of tbe private Lodges is, generally speaking, very satisfactory. REPORT ON FOREIGN CORRESPOKDENCE.

This report is signed by all the Committee, of which Brother J. D. Stevenson appears to be Chairman. The report is certainly a very creditable one, and cOmpares favorably with any that have come to our table. Two pages are devoted to Missouri for 1905. It ,speaks of the Address of Grand Master Valliant as "very full and instructive." They have this to say in regard to the "misuse of the blackball," and we think their ~uggestion worthy of consideration ~ Tbe Grand Master, in bis Address, bas sometbing pertinent to say with regard to tbe misuse of tbe black-ball. All over America tbe prevailing rule is one black-ball to exclude, and we are not surprised to learn tbat it bas brougbt about disastrous results in several Missouri Lodges. We tbink tbat tbe one black-ball rule places too mucb power in tbe bands of anyone individual, for it gives to blm, sbould be be unmindful of bis Masonic obligations, tbe.opportunity of wrecking tbe finest Lodge tbat ever existed. Tbe tbeory tbat tbe law places tbe welfare of tbe Lodge in tbe keeping of each member, and trusts him witb absolute confidence, is very beautiful, but Freemasonry being merely a buman institution, and wbile largely comprised of' tbe nobility of buman nature, it also has associated witb its membership a certain quantity of material-bappily small-tbat represents tbe frailty of buman cbaracter, and it is tbis tbat bas to be guarded against.

. The two black-ball rule prevails in Australia.

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WISCONSI N -1907. Lodges, 254. Members,. 22,974. The Sixty-third Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free ,and Accepted Masons of the State of Wisconsin conyened in the City of Milwaukee, Tuesday, June 11, A. D. 1907, Grand Master Edwin J. Farr, presiding. GRAND MAsn~R'S ADDRESS.

This is a kindly and intelligent document, giving a succinct account of his administration. , .... NECROLOGY.

Under this head l1e mentions the deaths during the year of "312 Brethren, Past Grand Master Fred Ring and Past Deputy Grand Master Alexander Meggett, which occurred since the last Communicatiqp. That of Fred Ring occurred December 14, 1906, while ,that "of Alexander Meggett occurred March 9, 1907. ()ISl'E~SATIONS.

He reports the granting"ofeighty Dispensations, fifty-five of which were to dispense with constitutional provisions. No reasons are given, but we presume that in every case the "end justified the means." The Grand Lodge properly said: The Dispensations granted by the Grand Master were strjctl~' wit.hin bis prerogatives. but we are of the opinion that the "granting of such Dispensations should be confined to cases of emergency.' . D~CI:';IONS.

He gave three decisions. His third was: . "Can a Lodge legally receive a petition from a man employed in a brewery," to which he said: "Yes; if the man is not a stockholder in the corporation and receives no other remuneration from the company other than for his daily labor." The Grand Lodge amended this by striking out all after, "Yes," and adding: "If not engaged in selling liquor." The Grand Lodge amended a ruling to read: In case a Brother is accused in the civil courts of crime, it. is within the discretion of the Lodge to prefer charges and try him without awaiting the action of the civil courts, but it is ordinarily advisable to await the act of the civil courts. " ELECTIONEERING Fon OFFICE.

Hs utters the following wise suggestions on this subject: If the Craft in this Jurisdiction is to oceupy the distinction of just and upright Masons' in its broadest sense, living up to the tenets and precepts

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which are' taught in all- the lectures of the several 'degrees, then the habit of electioneering for or against a candidate for office should cease. It is unfortunate that these conditions exist in some of our. Lodges, and wherever it does exist, it is contrary to the plain teachings of Freemasonry, and subversive of the best good of ,the Craft. This Grand Lodge should take some positive position In respect to Lodges guilty of these practices. but the Grand Lodge itself should first free Itself from a suspicion that some of its officers in the past have been elected by little cliques and rings for the purpose of elevating himself or his friend and Brother to office, irrespective of qualification or fitness. In the name of our noble Fraternity, in th~ name of all the Craft, if we would have "peace and harmony," let us all unite in condemnation of politics in subordinate or Grand Lodge. J\'[ASONIC OFFENSES.

The Grand Master, after fifty, years' Masonic service, enumerates as unmasonic cond uct: The intemperate use of intoxicating liquors. Being a professional gambler or l{eeping a gambling house. The habitual use of profane language. To ask or solicit a profane to become a Mason. To inform a pr6fane. directly or indirectly, of the busincss transactions of a Lodge, or what is spoken therein. 'ro disclose, directly or indirectly, to any person not a Master Mason that any person has been rejected for the degrees, or membership or objected to for any of the degrees.' , To use Masonic emblems on signboards, business cards, circulars 01' In any way as an advertisement.. , 'ro disclos'e the color of the. ballot cast, by him. or to Inquire how another has voted, or to make any threats or assertions which, if cal'l'led out, would unlawfully retard the work of a Lodge or disturb its harmony. Communicating to a person not a Master Mason, objections or any remarks made within the Lodge or elsewhere, relative to the standing, qualification or character of an applicant. It is unmasonic and unlawful for a Brother to recognize as a Maso,n one who has' ,been' suspcnded or expelled, or to converse with him upon the subject of .Masonry, 01' of Lodge business, while under such sentence. It is unma'soilic for a Mason who is a candidate for a civil office to send out cards or circulars calling attention to the fact that he is a Mason. ,-!'"

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HEPORT ON OI3ITlJARlES.

This is well written and impressive. pressive lines:

It concludes with these im-

We go out from this Communication not Jmowing what may be in store for us. Doubtless some of us may have, gone to our long rest before the year shaH close. Let us here and now more' completely than we have ever done dedicate ourselves to lives of service' to our God and our fellows, adopting, as our own, the word~ of Whittier: When on my day of life the night is' falling, And in the wind from unsunned spaces blown, I hear the voices out of darkness calling My feet to paths unknown. Thou, who hast made my home of life so pleasant, Leave not its tenant when its walls decay; o Love Divine, 0 Helper ever present, Be thou my strength and stay. I have but Thee, my Fatlier! let Thy Spirit Be with me then to comfort and uphold; No gate of pea!'l, no branch of palm I merit, N' 0 street of shining gold.

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Suffice it if my good and ill unreckoned, And both forgiven through Thy abounding graceI find myself by hands familiar beckoned Unto my. fitting place,Some humble door among the many mansions, Some sheltering shade where'sin and striving cease, And flows forever through Heaven's green expansions, . 'l'he River of 'l'hy peace, , There, from the music round about me stealing, I fain would learn the new and holy song, And find at last, beneath 'I'hy trees of healing Thy life for which -I long. FIl\ANCIAL STATEMENT OF GRAf'iD THEASUREH. RECEIPTS.

June 14, 1906, received from the Grand Trustees September 11, received from Grand Secretary .. $1,592 Feb: 1, 1907, received from Grand Secretary .... 9,385 April 24, received from Grand Secretary. . . . . .. 6,521 May 31, received from Grand Secretary. . . . . . .. 5,923

, $20,776 29 38 11 54 70' $23,422 73

Total receipts

$44,199 02 DISBURSEMENTS.

June 14, 1906, paid on pay roll $ 4,265 00 Amount paid upon orders Nos. 41 to 70, inclusive _ " 26,785 87 June 11, 1907-; balance on hand .. _ " 13,148 15' Total disbursements

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$44,199 02

CHAnGES IN COUHT.

The Committee on Jurisprudence reported the following, which was ad,opted: Decision No.2-Amend by striking out the answer, and insert the follow: ing: "In case a Brother is accused in the civil courts of crime; it is within the discretion of the Lodge to prefer charges and try him without awaiting the action of the civil COUl'ts, but it is ordinarily advisable to await the action of the civil courts," and a'pprov~ as amended, FOREIGN

RECOGNITIOi\~.

Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Queensland was recognized. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

Two vetNan Brothers from Illinois, General John Carson Smith, Past. Grand Master, and Robert J. Walshe, were introduced and

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The report is the tenth from the pen of Brother Aldro Jenks and is an able one. As he ~ays, he does not hesitate to praise where commendation is due nor to criticise when it is deserved. He devotes two pages to the review of Misso~ri for 1906, criticises the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, an.4 says: 'rhe names of the defendants in these Masonic trials are' printed in full, with a statement of the charges made against them, the result of the. trial, and a summary of the evidence introduced. The cases cover tlvery phase of wickedness and immorality, almost, that can be imagined; larceny, embezzlement, wife-beating, dl'Unkenness, adultery, seduction, etc. If a member of a Lodge should give publicity to these matters he would justly subject himself to Masonic discipline. Why then should the Grand Lodge do the same thing by the publication of its l'rocee~ings'1 Wl~ differ with Brother Jenks about the same rule. That applies to members of the Lodge as to making public the Proceedings of the Lodge, applying to the Grand Lodge, the Proceedings of which are published for the' benefit of the Craft. We can see no improp~iety in publishin,g the name of the scoundrel who has crept into the Lodge as "an honorable and an upright man" and brought disgrace upon the Craft, together with the charge and the evidence against him, and let the world know that Masonry does not tolerate much less endorse such conduct. In re~erring to our report Brother Jenks or the printer, gives our name as V. E. Anderson instead of R. E., which we protest against. Our given name is Rufus and we are proud of it, as it was the name of our grandfather, Rufus Easton, who was the first Territorial Representative in Congress from Missouri, and we sug-

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gest that Congress was not then what it is nowadays. Please take notice, Brother Jenks, and govern yourself accordingly. I SPENCER M. MARSH, Neillsville, Grand Master. 'WILLIAM W. PERRY, Milwaukee, Gr~nd Secretary. The Sixty-fourth Annual Communication was held June 9, A. D. ] 908, the Proceedings of which have not reached' us.

WYOMING-1907. Lodges, 24. Members, 2,102. The Thirty-third Annual Communication of the Grand r..0d-ge of Wyoming AnCient Free and Accepted Masons was held in the City of Lauder, September 4, A. D. 1907, Peter S. Cook, Grand Master, presiding. GitAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is an able and very complete review of the work of the Grand Mast~r during the year, He reports that peace and harmony prevails in every Lodge within his Jurisdiction and all the Lodges seem to be prospering with all the work they ~an possibly do. NOT OUR DEAD, BU'f THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP.

Under this head he reports. the death of PastÂˇ Grand Master Nathaniel R. Davis, who has served two terms, 1886-1887 and 18871888, and who passed away September 19, 1906. I>ISPENSATrONS.

out of six Dispensations reported was to ballot and confer degrees without' examination. We think this prerogative ought to -be seldom exercised and then' only under emergent circumstances. We think it is doing injustice to the candidat~ a~ well as the Lodge, as a candidate never learns the work after being advanced. }<~ive

VISITATIONS.

,Under this head he says: On June 11, 1907,.r made an official visit to Cheyenne Lodge, No.1, and Acacia Lodge, No. 11. who were holding a joint session in the Masonic Temple at Cheyenne, Wyoming. The purpose of this meeting was to confer the Master Mason's Degree and to receive from Oriental Lodge, No. 87, of Denver, Colorado, the traveling trowel which started from Justice Lodge, No. 753, of New York State, some two years ago. It is the intention to have this trowel travel into, every known :Masonic .Jurisdiction in the world. The trowel was dedicated by the Grand Lodge of Kew York 011 Oetober 30, â&#x20AC;˘ 190~. and then started on its way around the world.

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REeO:;vl MEN DATIO]', S. !

submitt~d

Under this head he

the following:

I would ~ecommend that some definite action be taken to in some way raise a fund for the establishment of a Masonic Home within our borders, 'The committee I appointed for this purpose have not submitted to me an)' .. report. They do not feel that the steps taken by the Grand Lodge ar.e definite enough to confer upon them any power to take action in this matter, '" This is a question 'of great importance, and ought to have careful consider-'. ation.

Upon this recommendation the committee to whom it has referred. reported as follows, and the'same was adopted: . • REPORT OF COj\ll\UTTEE ON N{ASONIC }IOl\iE. ']'0

the jJff)st WorShipful G)'and Lodge of Wyom.ing:

Your Committee, on ;\f~S'onic Home begs leave to report that, in view of the fact that this Grand Body bas never taken any definite action on I'ecommendations heretofol'e submitted by Grand Masters, we recommend that th~ sum of five hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated 'and set aside as the foundation for a special fund to be known as "'l'he ~lasonic Home Fund," and for the purpose of incl'easing said fund wc further rccommend t.hat every subordina te Lodge be and they are hereby required to pay fifty (50) cents per capita annually towards said fund. We fUl·ther rccom· mend that a committee of three be appointed to look up locations for said Home and submit a report thereon at next Annual Communication, .

TREASURER'S REPOnT.

Cash on-hand per last report. during year

T~tal·receipts

Total receipts Total warrants paid

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Cash on hand this date

$4,742 71 2,998 95 $7,741 6G 2,143 60 $5,598 06

FOREJ'GK lU<:COGKITIOK.

Upon the recomnH.:ndation of the Committee on Correspondence the Grand Lodge of Queensland was cordially recog'nized. PAST GRAND MASTE,R'S JE\\,'EL.

Jewels were presented to the eight Past Grand Masters pl·esent. RI~PORT

ON FOREIGK CORHESPOl\'DENCE.

Brother Kuykendall, who was re·elected Grand S!Olcretary I for the twentieth time, writes the report on correspondence and is entertaining and instructive.

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In the main we endorse his conclusion, but we are not alarmed for the safety of American Masonry. He says: Havin~ ag-ain compreted the labor of reviewing all Proceedings which have been received since our last report, we deem .it a duty to call attention to the oft-repeated expression, "that there is more danger to Craft Masonry from within than from without the Fraternity," and we know of no greater danger at this time than the question of the reco~nition by our Grand Lodges of others claiming to be such, and the further claim in a few quarters that every ~:rason has the inherent right to recognize as a Brother Mason any person claiming to be such, notwithstanding the fact that his Grand Lodge has not recognized the Grand 'Lodge to which such claimant owes obedience. or, having recognized' it, has broken off all relations therewith and with all its ,membership and interdicted Masonic intercourse between all Masons of the two .Jurisdictions. There is no路 question about all legitimate Masonry having' its start from the Grand Lodge of England. Such being the case, either the Masonry on this continent has departed widely from the original plan, which we do not believe will be admitted, or the present :Masonry on the continent of Europe has departed therefrom to such extent in nearly every way as to establish two very different kinds of Masonic belief, teachings and principles. We do not believe there can be two brands of regular Masonry, and the uIiiver8ality we hear so much about must be of one brand or the other. .

We have neither the time or disposition to discuss the question now, but we exceedingly doubt his being able to prove that ..all. legitimafe Masonry descended from the Grand Lodge of England, for it can be clearly shown that in the early days the 'Masotis of' England obtained their information, laws and usages not on.1Y from their old Lodges, but from "beyond the seas," and the growth ana .. development even in England has not ignored the Masonry of other nations, yet we regard them as all Masons. From our standpoint, to be a Mason on~ must believe in the one Great Architect of the Universe and the immortality of the human soul. If he traces the history of the sch!sms, rebellions, compromises, combinations and agreements, which have taken place since the days of King Athelstane, we doubt whether his abstract of title to simon pure Masonry would "pass I!luster." He devotes two pages to the review of Missouri for 1907. He compliments Brother Wilson on his "well路rounded paragraphs." I{e criticises our using t~e word "Order" instead of "Fraternit.y," in our dosing remarks. Johnson's definition is that an Order is "a reg'ular government, a society of dignified persons distinguished by marks of honor,' and a religious fraternity." In all of these senses Fre'cmasonry may be styled an Order. Its government is of the most regular and systematic character; men' the most eminent for dignity and reputation are its members; and if it does not constitute a religion in itself, it is at least religion's handmaid. The ecclesiastical writers' define an Order to be a congregation or society of religious persons governed by peculiar rules, living under the same superior in the same manner, and wearing the same habit; a defini路

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tion equally applicable to the society of Freemasonry, and hence our use of the word. • " F. S. KING, Laramie, Grand Master. W. L. K(jYKENDA~L, Saratoga, Grand Secretary. The Thirty-fourth Annual Communication will be held at Sher1· dan, Wyoming, commencing th€ first Wednesday in September, 1908.

FOREIGN GRAND LODGES. ENGLAND. Enthroned. in her ancient City of London, rules the gOOd old mother Grand Lodge, and carefully watches' her innumerable daughters throughout the known.world. She .rules, however, not by might or power, hut with loving solicitude find with charity to all who come under or near her benign/ influence, an infl,uencevery great .and strong, but always exerted for the common good. Quarterly meetings were held March, June,.September and December, 1906, and Especial Grand Lodge in November. Much business 'was disposed of at all of these Communications. I Viscount Hayashi, Ambassador of Japan, upon whom the honor of titular Grand S. W. of England was conferred, was in attendance and received the honors. The Grand Lodge reported that fraternal relations had been reestablished with the Grand Lodge of Quebec. The Grand Lodges of Alberta and Valle de Mexico were recognized. Grand Lodge officers were numerically increased and power grant~d to the Provincial or District Grand Lodges to increase their .Grand Lodge officers pro rata according to the number of members in each. The question of the old Masonic Tavern was much debated, and after considerable discussion pro and con, and after motions and amendments, it was referred to a special committee of nine prominent Brethren with power. Many appeals were heard and acted upon with true Masonic spirit and cha:rity. Vast sums wHe contributed and- expended for charity, homes and schools. A honorarium .of on8 thousand guineas was voted to a faithful and efficient' officer. The quest.ion of Que~nsland and New South Wales was held in abeyance. The Duke of Connaught.was re-elected Grand Master, John St.rachan, K. C., Grand Registrar.

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The Proceedings of this Grand Lodge路 are always interesting. The records of the meeting held at Dublin on St. John's Day, 1906, again shows it. .A vast amount of business was transacted, and the var-ious boards路 made their reports. Thi different Provinces were reviewed, and most all were approvingly referred to. The Deputy Grand. Master, Sir James Creed Meredith, LL. D., delivered a very interesting address. In these -reviews he tells a very interesting story of an old 16vingcup: As regards the silver cup, the history is exceeding1y Interesting. It' was til'st referred to about the middle of the last century by one who was a most distinguished and pre-eminent Free Mason at that time-Brother Michael Furnel!. Ten or twelve years ago it was the subject of an artlcle published by our Brother, the Grand Treasurer, whom, I think, I may justly call "The Great Antiquarian of the Order," and about three years ago a most interesting paper referring to it by our Brother H. F. Berry, a Past Master of .the Trinity College Lodge, appeared in the transactions of the Quatuor Coronatl Lodge. It appears that during the war of 1813 there was a worthy member of Lodge No. 13, Limerick-a namesake, by the way, of our present Grand Sword Bearer':-be was the' .James Campbell of those days (applause) who was the owner of a sloop called "The Three Friends." While at sea he happened to fall in with the French privateer "Le Furet," which was commanded by Louis Marincourt. The French privateer captured "The Three .. Friends," and made the captain and crew prisoners of war, but Marincourt found that Campbell and he were Brother Masons, and he immediatel~' dec1al'ed that he could not retain captive his Brother Campbell, and he therefore at once released him and his crew and restored to him his sloop. Brother Campbell, on his return to Ireland, reported to the Brethren lD Limerick the generous treatment he had received at the hands of the Frenchman, whereupon the members of Lodge No. 13 subscribed 拢100, which they invested in the purchase of a silver cup. . Silver cups, in those days, remember, wel'e a good deal dearer than silver cups are now.. This cup. suitably inscribed, was, as soon as possible on the termipation of the war, sent over to France to Brother Marincourt, with the fraternal greetings of Lodge No. 13. But poor M:arincourt had died before the cup arrived, and his friend, after a short time, thinking it would be a memento which would be highly valued by the Brethren in Limerick, returned the cup to Limerick, where it is路 now to be foun{} as one of the sacred and valued possessions of Lodge No. 13, Limerick,

A picture of the cup is in the book. The Boys' a~d Girls' School is mentioned, and praised with pardonable pride. - The accounts, statistics and reports of the several boards make a most satisfactory showing, and the Brethren in Ireland are correspondingly happy.

SCOTLAND. This Grand Lodge meets in. Quarterly Communication at 3 o'clock P. M., on Thursda.ys, February 1, May 3, August 2, and November 1, 1906, and meets for installation of Grand Office-bearers on Friday, November 30, 1906, at 3: 30 o'clock P. M., and at 5: 00 {)'clock the same afternoon, for the celebration of the Festival of st. Andrew.

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The death of Lord' Newlands was announced and his loss deplored. Also of Brother Officer, long a member of Gra:nd Lodge. IVIinutes' of 'previous meetings having' been printed and distrIbuted, were' held as read. Several charters to form new. Lodges were granted in distant and widely separated districts ip the British Colonies, where this Grand Lodge holds concurrent jurisdiction with England and Ireland. Reports from the many' District Grand Lodges were read, and' mostly approved, with here and there a slight alteration .01' amendment. A vast amount of- business is transacted at each of the quarterly meetings through the numerous board established here, and the reports of the Provincial Grand Masters are carefully reviewed, scrutinized and pa;ssed upon. Grand Lodges of Alberta and Valle de Mexico were recognized and Representatives exchanged. A letter was read from ;Lodge Rifle, Edinburgh, No. 405, request: ing the committee to reconsider its decision in regard to proposed By-Law No. 38: ' "No member whose dues are in arrears beyond the curr('nt year shall be reckoned a member in good standing until fourteen days after payment of such arrear.s." The committee unanimously agreed that as soon as a member of a Lodge paid his arrears, he was restored to all Masonic privileges, if otherwise in good standing. As is the custom in this Jurisdiction, the Feast of St. Andrew was duly celebrat~d, and this year with special eclat; many distinguished Craftsmen of Scotland, the District Grand Lodges and visitors, were present. The usual toasts were presented, which, together with the replies, were very interest'ing, instructive and entertaining. THE HON. CHARLES MAULE RAMSAY, Grand Master. R. Vv'. DAVID REID, Edinburgh, Grand Secretary.

NEW SOUTH WALES. The Eighteenth Annual Report of this Grand Lodge is before us. Six Quarterlies and Specials were I held during the year and 'the report brings the work up to June, 1906. . Past Grand Master Lord Jersey was received and. greeted most heartily, and was presented with an address, which is a beautiful specimen of the illuminator's art, mounted on vellum in scroll form and in a morocco case. The jewel, which accompanies it (Past Grand

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Master's Jewel) is of solid gold, bear'ing the shield of New South Wales. The many boards made their reports, showing great prosperity and substantial increase in numbers and funds. The' matter of the new Grand Lodge of Queensland occupies much space. New South路 Wales was the first Grand Lodge to recognize it. Much argument in favor of the' newcomer is urged, but the three "mother" Gra~d Lodges seem to be obdurate. The report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence fills .134 pages, and is an able report, signed Brother T. L. Rowbotham as chairman. Much charity is accomplished by the Brethren of this Grand Lodge, which, after all, is the .real "work" of Masonry. We find here 206 Lodges and 11,141 members. M. VV'. His Excellency SIR HARRY HOLDSWORTH RAWSON, K. C. B., Governor of New South Wales, Grand Master, and R. W. ARTHUR H. BRAY SIDNEY, Grand Secretary.

NEW ZEALAND. 17TH COMMUNICATION. CHRISTCHlIRCH, May 9, 1906. M. W. Alfred Henry Burton, Grand Master, assisted by four Past Grand Mas~ers, duly opened his Grand Lodge, and says: That the financial state is more than satisfactory, the expected sum of ten thousand having been r.eached. He suggests that a second blackball be made allowable by law, also warns the Brethren of th~ seductive Fourth or Knife and Fork Degree, and also recommends the establishment of Fraternal Correspondence, and the printing of their report in the Annual Proceedings, like the American Grand Lodges. The installation of the Grand Master, Lord Plunket, was made a special and pleasing feature of the session. The inaugural address of the Grand Master is a forceful and eloquent paper. Among many good things he says: . I

Brethren, if Masonry is to be of genuine service to' us, and is to attract fellow men. we must keep ever before our minds its real object, which is to help us to live better lives, to act on the square in all our doings.

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And, Elaborate Ritual and good fellowship wiII not alone bind such a man to you: but combine with them that real object of our Craft, which I have so inadequately touched upon, and you will have a Brother for life, a tower of strength to the Lodge and to all his Brethren.

We have here 141 Lodges, with a membership of 7,783. Lord PLUNKET, Grand Master; MALCOL)! NICOL, Christchurch, Grand Secretary. 路 .

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The Half-yearly Communication was held on October 18, 1905, and the Annual on April 18, 1906, both" at Adelaide. M. W. Bro. His Excellency, the Right Hon. Sir Samuel J. Way, Bart, P. C., D. C. L., LL. D., Lieute~ant-Governor, Chief Justice of ~outh Australia, Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, etc., Grand Master, opened the Grand Lodge in AMPLE FORM:. The'session was a stl.'ictIy business one, and the various committees on boards made their reports, of Generaf Purposes, of Permanent Benevolent Fund, "etc. Forty-four Lodges made returns and were represented, showing a. membership of 2,799. M. W. SAMUEL J. WAY, Grand Master, and R. W . .T. H. Grand Secretary, bot~ re-elected.

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TASMANIA. Annual Communication held at Hobart, February 23; 1906. M. W. and Han. C. E. Davies, Grand Master, who was re-elected Grand Master for the eleventh time. The reports of the several boards were read and approved,' of General Purposes, of Benevolence, also those of Grand Inspectors, Grand Secretary, Grand .Treasurer. All these reports show the Craft of Tasmania Ito be in excellent dmdi,tion. If. as OUL' members have so generously and frequently stated, my many" years' occupancy of the Grand Master's chair has been beneficial to the Craft and the promotion of the great principles of the Order, then due credit must be accorded all those who have, .from time to time, been associateq with me for their support and co-operation, and for having so warmly and enthusiastically seconded my effort, and enabled such satisfactol'y results to be obtained. This must be as gratifying to them as if is to the Brethren who honor us with their copfidence. . Hlo:-ELl<:C'fION OF THE GHANI) MASTER.

The. installing officer, M. W. Past Bro. G. M. Bro. J. H. Room took the chair, and business was resumed. â&#x20AC;˘ A deputation of eight Worshipful Masters withdrew, and intro duced the Grand Master-elect, who was presented to the Installing Officer by the Grand Director of Ceremonies. The Installing Officer obligated, invested and installed as Grand Master Bro. the Hon. C. E. Davies, M. L. C., who was t.hen duly proclaimed and saluted.

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Much business was also transacted at the half-yearly meeting, which was held at Hobart on August 31, 1906. Of note was the' proposition of the various Grand Lodges of AUf2tralia to meet in conference, which was favorably comidered, but no definite action was taken.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA. The Quarterly meetings and the Annual are all published in one pamphlet, and are before us. The M. W. Grand Master, C. O. Riley, was absent in Europe, at the meeting of July 28, 1905, and the Pro. Grand Master, M. W. Michael Samson, presided in his place, and delivered the annual Address. He regrets the absence oftbe Grand Master, and recites in concise and crisp manner his doings while Acting Grand Master during most of the year. On October 27, 1905, another Quarterly was held, with M. W. Bro. The Lord Bisho,p of Perth in the Grand East. This was a strict business meeting, as ,,'ell as that held on January ~6, 1906, and April 27, 1906. Much good and solid business is transacted at each. of these Quarterly meetings, .showing the excellent condition of the Craft in this Jurisdiction. There are here 63 Lodges, with a membership of 3,684. M. W. Right Rev. C. O. L. RILEY, D. D., Lord Bishop of Perth, Grand Master; V. ''''T. .T. D. STEVEKSON, Grand Secretary.

COSTA RICA. This young Grand Lodge seems to be very much alive, 'and held meetings as follows: Quarterly, April 4 and June 24, 1905 ; ExtraordinarY,May 26, September 22, and November 24, 1905, and the Annual, January 26 and March 30, 1906: M. W. Tomas Povedano, Grand Master, presided. Much business of local interest was transacted, and well done. Much, of this would appear to the average Brother as irregular, but, withal, our Brethren of Costa'Rica are earnest and sincere. In one of the meetings Brother Povedano says: With only palliations and senseless formulre, we shall see the importance vf this Order decline to. the point of extinction. in the same manner as every organism, of whatever kind it be, that falls' to perform faithfully the part it was destined to realize, always perishes. In order to avoid this. it路 is necessary for us to penetrate the inner spirit of Masonic teachings. free from all prejudice. Let us keep always before us that Masonry excludes in

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,its affiliated distinctions of religion, nationality, race, rank'and social position: that it is a school in which independent intelligence should be formed, thinkers -, "'and sages apt in carrying light to their Brothers, with the view to the a.rrival of a day when, by means of tolerance, respect for rights and fraternal love, we may see reigning in the world an universal morality, whose lJp,nefits may reach all beings.

This Lodge, although -regular and recognized, still, keeps in Fraternal relation with its original parent body, the Scottish Rite, in true Masonic spirit, and in a friendly manner. There are seven ~odges, with a membership of 207. M. "V. ANTONIO CASTRO, San Jose, Grand Master; Grand S~cretary.

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UNION OF THE GRA.ND LODGES OF GERMANY. , (Review and Translations by R. W. Emil :F'renkel, Representative of the Grand Lodge of Prussia, called "Royal York 'zur Freundschaft," and Past Master of King Solom.on's Lodge, No. 279.) Continental Freemasonry in Eu.rope since our last report has practically continued on the same lines of development which we have observed during the last decade. Of course, so important an event as the resumption of friendly relations between the Grand Lodges' Union and the Grand Lodge of France has brought forth radical consequences, prominent amongst which we would cite the chartering of the new Lodge "Goethe" in Paris. The work of this Lodge will be conducted in the Qerman language, as its membership principally c(~msists of the German element which has taken up its abode in France for business and other reasons. Everybody familiar. with the German and French con~itions, in general, must admit that the institution of this German . Lodge, on December 15th last, marked an epoch in the history of the two nations which one would have considered Utopian a few years ago. It is surely a victory which Freema..<;onry has won, and the French daily press very characteristically takes note of the incident with the remark that German Freemasonry has enter.ed France on the same day on which the priests were expelled from their churches. It goes without saying that the good-will and tolerance shown on this occasion in our sister republic will contribute their full sha1'e towan~ the improvement of the neighborly relations between the two great nations. ' The custom prevailing in many of tile French Lodges, during the opening ceremonies, to call out the words "Liberte, Agalite, Fraternit(~!" has lately met with some opposition, and the Revue ivlacon-

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a French Masonic publication, vigorously attacks' the continuance of this practice, blaming the Lodges .altogether for their emancipation from the solemn. Ritual and the increasing tende!1.cY , .. to convert- Lodge meetings into profane communications; only-by strict upholding and practicing of the Rituals with their symb'olic .J:: ,. significance could the true Mason show his attachment to the Fora' ternity, as these ceremonies alone form distinct and visible 'tie between all the Freemasons of the globe, wheresoever dispersed. It is also interesting to hear that the Paris Lodge "Athena," formerly known as ':Les amis triomphants," during the past two years has introduc~d Sunday entertainments, by which they try to assist the public high schools in their tasks; it being proposed to ~nlighten the public in this way in regard to scientific and artistic questions, and also in reference to Freemasonry. The usually good attendance at these Sunday meetings .proves their popularity and augurs well for the success of the new movement. The dispute between the German Grand Lodges' Union and the Grand Lodge of Illinois ~loes not, as yet, seem to be definitely settled. From the records before us we glean that a Brother belonging to the Jurisdicti01?- of the Grand Lodge "Zur Sonne," and another Brother belonging to that of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg were denied ad~ission into Illinois Lodges. When' official complaint was made about these refusals to receive regular members of German Lodges, carrying proper certificates of identification, the Grand Lqdge of Illinois replied that they could not admit, under t.he existing conditions, as visitors, members of a Lodge hailing from the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, inasmuch as the latter had invaded the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York. This explanation only referred to the Grand Lodge of Hamburg; hence the Grand Lodge "Zur Sonne" took up the quest,ion again during the year's Diet, and the Union informed the Grand Lodge of Illinois that they hoped the refusal to admit regular. German Masons to an Illinois Lodge would not be countenanced by the latter Grand Body. However, if the Union should be mistaken in their presumption, the recogni tion of the Grand Lodge of Illinois would be withdrawn by the eight German Grand Bodies. Under the date. of September 18, 1906, M. W. Bro. C. E. Allen, Grand Master, advised the German Grand .Lodges' Union that the refusal of German Masons referred only to those belonging to the ,Hamburg Jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge of Illinois had no official' knowledge that all Suborainate Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg had been withdrawn from the territory of the Grand Lodge of New Y.ork. This letter was replied to by the executive head of n'ique,

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the German Union, M. W. Bro. Auerbach, under date of January 14, 1907. He informed the Grand Lodge of Illinois that nothing has been heard in reference to 'this matt.er since the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, on October 2, 1906, where the ,question was to have come up for discussion and decision; meanwhile he wished to point out to the Illinois Grand Body tbat the Gr~nd Lodge of Hamburg does not maintain any lodges, either in New York or any otber State of the American Union. From tbe recommendation made by our Committee 'on Foreign Correspondence at last year's session there can be no misunderstanding, we trust, as to the position of the Grand Lodge of New Yorl~ towards the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, becam;e it is a well-known fact that Pythagoras Lodge, No.1, tbe last of the Hamburg Lodges in the United States, has been dissolved almost ten yea.rs ago, its property divided, and its Charter returfled for cancellation to the. archives of the Hamburg Grand Body. Tbere are no disse~sions between the two Grand Lodges at tbis time, nor have there been ailX since the Grand Lodge of Hamburg ceased to disregard the territorial jurisdiction of New York. T1).at friendly relations have not been resumed any sooner is due exclusively to technical causes; but with the sentiments expressed last May by our Committee on Jurisprudence,路 we have no doubt that the former cordial relations between New York and Hamburg will be re-established at the present Communicittion ~f our Grand Lodge; for the old edict of non-intercourse, promulgated 路over fifty years ago, declared that the non-intercourse should last only for such time until the sovereignty of our Grand Lodge would again be recognized to ih; full extent. We are glad to state that such is now the case, without reservation.', The efforts to create a still closer union within the German Craft do not appear to have made much headway, With a view to further this task, the Grand Lodges of the Eclectic Union, Hamburg and Bayreuth, submitted the following propositions: 1. The number of the members of the Diet should be increasecl by adding to the eight Grand Masters three or four more delegate8 from eaeh Jurisdiction;

2. The election of the delegates by. the Subordinate should be made a direct one;

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3. The various subje~ts should be divided into two kinds, on8 requiring unanimity, the other only a plurality of votes. These met with a counter-proposition on the part of the Lodge of the "Three Globes," advocating:

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1. Change of the Diet from a deliberating to a legislative body, safeguarding, however, the interests of, all Grand Lodges in respect to their doctrine, Ritual and Constitution; 2. Equal representation of all St. John's Lodges in the Diet of the Grand Lodges' Union; 3. Approval by the majority of the Grand Lodges of the resolutions of the Diet. Inasmuch as the Frankfurt, Hamburg and Bayreuth Grand Bodies' have informed M. W, Bro. Gerhardt, of the Three Globes, of their unwillingness to accede to this plan of reorganization, it must be taken for granted that the hopes for an agreement will not be realized witliin the ne'ar future. In summarizing the Masonic activities abroad during the past year we may ~omprise the tendencies lJrevailing within the Fraternal domain with the one word "ONWARD!" Freemasonry is progressing with the natural advance of civilization, and as the development of the human mind has increased the freedom an,d liberality in every sphere of life, more liberal views are predominating today in every department of the work th'at the Craft has undertaken. Thus the outlook vouchsafes a still broader conception of the Masonic Magna Charta proclaiming fath<>rhoorl of'God and the brotherhood of man.

DIET OF THE; UNION OF GRAND' LODGES OF GERMANY. The aÂĽual Diet of the Union was he~d on 'June 3, 1906, in the OriW1t of the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union at Fran~furt-onÂ the-Main. This was the thirty-first, and there were present: 1. Brothers Gerhardt, Berhardi, Westphalen, Grand Lodge of the Three Globes, Berlin. 2. Brothers Gartz, Graf zu Dohna, Wald, National Grand Lodge of Germany, Berlin. 3. Brothers Wagner, Keller, Christiani, Grand Lodge Royal York, Berlin. 4. Brothers El'dmann, Kolbe, Plenge, Grand Lodge of Saxony, Dresden. 5. Brot~ers Klapp, Biehl. Heilmann, Grand Lodge of Hamburg, Hamburg., 6. Brothers FIcke, Schilling, Kellermann, Grand Lodge of the Sun, Bayreuth. 7. Brothers Rau, Koch, EgenoIf, Grand Lodge of Concord, Darmstadt. 8. Brothers Euerbach, Gotthold, Kraft, Grand Lodge of the Eclectic UnIon, Frankfurt.

. Brother Auerbach, Grand, Master of the Eclectic Union, opened the session by welcoming the Delegates to their labors in Frankfurt. He paid a tribute to deceased Brethren, Brothers von Kuycke, Berninger, Fritz, and Ruess. For ]905-1906 each Grand Lodge was taxed M. 185.95 as its share of expenses. Brother Gerhardt made a repon

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on the condition of the "Victoria-Stiftung," and of the neccssary changes in the statutes of this charity to accommodate the nOc 'N "Auguste-Victoria-Stiftung." The fund in the latter will be used to erect and maintain a Home for the Sisters of Masons in the western part of Germany. The propo~al not to admit as visitors to a Lodge such members whose petitions to that Lodge had been rejected, and who had sutsequently, and without the ratification of the first Lodge, been accepted by another Lodge, unless. duly explained, and similarly where they had been accepted in spite of the disapproval of the .first Lodge, or when they had dimited from the Lodge of the~r residence, was declared defeated,since the Grand Lodges of Hamburg and Frankfurt had voted against it. The same r.esult obtained in the case of the proposed erection of a Subordinate Lodge in a place in which there exists already a Lodge of another Grand Lodge. The project of having the latter consent, or failing that, to have all the other constituent Grand Loriges of the Union consent, was defeated. The amendment that on the death' of a German'Mason in foreign parts the Mason knowing of it is to give notice of the death to the German Lodge nearest to him of the decease, and the latter is then to forward his Masonic papers and properties to the mother. Lodge, ~as adopted. Besides, every German Mason must will his Masonic belongings to the Lodge from which he hails. The National Grand Lodge of Germany, which had not discussed the question, reserved the right to finally accept the amendment at a later date. The question of a Court of Appeais was not gone into, as against this there was opposition. So, too,- the law of proscripti,on of May 29, 1~87, against members of the B'nai B'rith Order is declared. not to be binding on such Grand Lodges as decide to view it as a. dead letter. Frankfurt has already done so. Th~ Grand Lodge of the DistrJct of Columbia was recognized. The question of recognizing the Grand Lodge of Queensland and the Gran Logia Simbolica of Chile was postponed. Information as to the last will be secured bY' the' Grand Lodge of Hamburg. Recognition of the Grand Lodges of Guatemala and Chihuahua !tnd of the Gran Oriente Espanol was refused. Hereafter these matters of foreign Grand Lodges will be referred to .a commit.tee .consisting of路 Brothers Diercks, Ficke and Schwanck.. La Grande Loge de France was recognized. Since 1904 all discussions of religious and political questions are fo\-bidden in these French Lodges; the Masters are bound to see that this law is not infringed. Several speakers declared this resumption of friendly relations was all-important for the Lodges of Alsace-Lorraine, and

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indeed for all of Germany. Brother Auerbach mentioned the value of this resolution for the .lay world. The recognition of the United Grand Orient of Lusitania was referred to the newly-appointed committee. The question of mutual representatives between recognized and constituent Grand Lodges of the Union will be left to the Grand Lodges themselves. In reference to Brother Gerhardt's project to extend the fundamental laws of the Union so as to' control better all Subordinate Lodges, Brothe~ Gartz declared for the National Grand Lodge of Germ::my that no laws could be passed to achieve this. Brother Auerbach thought reform laws could be successfully passed, but that the number Of delegates to the Diet ought to be larg'er and then that the Subordinate Lodges ought to ballot for delegates direct. It was decided to form a committee from the Grand Lodges, with the exception of the National Grand Lodge of Germany, to discuss and report reform measures to future Diets. Inasmuch as the Grand 'Orient of I<Jgypt in Alexandria is recognized by the Union, and there exists besides the National -Grand Lodge of Egypt in Cairo which is not recognized, it was reaffirmed that the former is the only one of which the Union takes cognizance. The Grand Lodge of Illinois had refused to admit a German MaSOn to one of its Subordinate Lodges on the ground that, according to their views, there can only be one just and duly constituted and recognized Grand Lodge in. a nation 0'1' territory, while there are eight Grand Lodges in Germany. The Gr.and Lodge of the Sun and the Grand Lodge of Illinois had waged quite warfare of correspondence, the result being that the Diet ruled: i( the Grand Lodge of Illinois cl~ims not to recognize anyone of the constituent Grand Lodges of the Union, recognition by the German Grand Lodges of Illinois will be withdrawn and refused. Illinois has as yet not acted in the matter. Brother Auerbach, however, calls attention to the facts. The Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union is executive head of the Union for 1906-1907. The Diet was closed in AMPLE FORM. M. W. Fritz Auerbach in the chair. At the request of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg it is announced that the Prince Hall (colored) Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and the Grand Orient of Uruguay are recognized only by that Grand Lodge. The amount collected by all m'embers of Grand Lodges' Union for the "Auguste-Victoria-Stiftung," in honor of the silver wedding of the German imperial couple, amounted in toto to 76,500.55 M. The Grand Lodge of Costa Rica has applied for official recognitioI;l.'

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VICTORIA - STU'TUNG. The directors of this great charity held two sessions last yea 1', one?n February 6 and the other on Aprii 23, 1906. The Dahme institution, maintained by the Victoria-Stiftung, celebrated its tenth anniversary recently. For this home the sum of 8,000 M. was va-ted for maintenance. The institution affords shelter in old age to the needy widows 'and other aged female relatives of Masons. The funds of the Victoria-Stiftung continue to increase. The building funds of the Sisters' Home for 1904-1905 amounted to 251,412.25 M., an increase of 4,508 M. over the previous year. The enÂˇ dowments rea'ched 98.227.15 M. for the same period, representing an increment of 1,186.50 M., while the capital of the Dahme asylum approximates 21,267.10 M., an advance of 951.70 M. The totai assets amount now to 370,906.50 M., ,at! ~nciease of 6,646.20 M. ove~ the previous. year. Each of the various Gran~ Lodges of Germany continue8 to pay an annual tax to the support of this charity, and in honor of the silver wedding celebration of the imperial couple, a new subsidiary charity; Auguste-Victoria-Stiftung, has been established. The funds of this are separate, amounting in round figures to about 100,000 marks. It is a noble charity doing excellent work, and ,should be favorably known and recognized by Masons all over the world~

HOME FOR AGED MASONS AT EINBECK. The eighth general meeting of this important and worthy charitable institution was held at Hamburg on September 17, 1905. Brother Plenge, the chairman, presided, and reported Oil the condition ,of the Home and the charity. It is controlled by twenty-four trustees, ten of whom are chosen by Royal York, three by the Three Globes and' the balance are scattered among the other bodies of German Masons. On the day of the meeting the cash {)f the charity a~ounted to 53" 700.96 M., and its funds totaled 100,024.96 M. The charity is erecting its own building, and for this purpose 80,000 M. were on hand. At present the charity maintains aged Brethren in various private homes, but it looks forward to dedicating its beautiful Home before the end of this year at Einbeck, near Hanover, the up-keep of which will annually be 9,000 M. Contributions to this end' are earnestly invited.

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The building operations were begun in the spring of 1906. Appended to the report is a list of 'c~mtributions by the various Lodges, including one ~of 300 M. {$75)' from Beethoven" Lodge, 661; New York, and a copy of the constitutioll. of the charity. lJnlike in our Home iIi Utica, inmates will have to make some payments inform of an initiation fee (300 M.) in shape of annual contributions (600 M.), latter, however, ',may be 'commuted by one single payment' of 6,000 M. Of course, there will also be free accommodation for such Brethren as are unable to pay, but on general pri!1cipleS payments are expected from ·those that are able to do so. It will also be possible for 'Brethren to make arrangements for a temporary stay at the Home, and in that case only appTopr·iate remuneration for the time of sojonrn will be fixed by the management. "Enter, the evening sets in," will be a suggestive inscription over the main portico.

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LODGE OF THE THREE GLOBES

(GROSSE N A'fIONAL-MUTERLOGE DER FREIMAURER 11\T 'DEN DREUSSISCHEN STAATEN: GENANNT ZU DEN DREI.WELTKUGELN),IN BERLIN ,S.(SPL1'l''1'(jl<~Rm~RGASSC3). Protector-His Royal HighnEss. BHOTHER FREDEHICK LIWPOLD, Prince of Prussia. Grand Master-BRoTHER KART. VERHAIWT, Privy Councilor of the Government., Berlin, Potsdam Stl'. 7l. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER DR. ·Wn,lu:r.1\f B~~Ri\'HAR))I, Professor. Grand Secretary-BRoTHEI{ ERICH MEY:';SN~;R. LL. D.. AttC'rney-atlillw.

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Grand Achivist-BROT1U:R MATHIA:'; HILDEHHRANDT. The lJOdge of the Three Globes was erected by Frederick the Great, shortly after his accession to the throne of Prussia. Sept.ember 13. 1740. It was organized as a Grand Lodge June 24. 1744, Frederick being GrandMaster, and continuing as such to his death, in 1786.

This Jurisdiction is ,the largest and most important in Germany, and claims t.he allegiance of 14,856 Brethren. The Grand Lodge and its Subordinate Lodges control 370 charitable institutions of various kinds. During the year the Grand Lodge 'held the usual number of reguhlr se!>sions, at which much husiness' was transaeted. \Ve note with

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made by our German Brethren properly to care for their widows, and orphaps, particulariy at the tiine of the ,~elebration of the silver wedding of the imperial couple. Brother Bernhardi was chairmah' of a committee which elaborated an exVmsive Ritual for Lodge meetings at which the ladies of the Brethren are present. The ladies should be permitted to enjoy the benefits of our Order with the Brethren, but no attempt should be made to disclose to. them the purpose or any of the mysteries of Freemasonry, more particularly since ours is a society of men. Hence affairs for the sisters should be arranged, whenever possible, under cer1 ain prespribed forms. The Master need not preside, ana there is no dialogue, but only lectures and addresses. Some Brethren, how(~ver,' while wiiling to forego the ceremony of 3x3 o~ the occasion of a "Schwesternfest," desired to retain the "KetteilUed" and the ''Trinkspruch.'' Broth'9r Dahms, in a lengthy paper, reported on the :'International Bureau for Mason~c Intercourse," ,giving a complete account of its origin arld organization, 'its purposes, and what it has accomplished. Speaking of the congresses promoted by the Burean, tbe speaker said they W'Jre ineffectual because there are no proper subjects for them to deliberate upon, they are dangerous, in that they arrogate to themselves the right of deciding certain questions, they misconstrue the M9soni~ attitude to the world at large. We have no message for the universe: we 'take our initiates and, by making Masons of them, . make them better men. In addition, past congresses do not encourage the idea of holding future ones. As to the "day of peace" idea of the Bureau, the speaker protested against having Masons propagate 'the principles of The Hague tribunal. The Gra."nd ,Lodge, by vote, concurred in his remarks. This Grand Lodge. declared it could not recognize the Grande Loge de France so long as am~nds have not been made for'the insuits to German Masons by the Grand Orient de France. This action was rescinded after the session of the Diet. The one hundred and sixty-sixth anniversary of the founding of the Grand Lodge was celebrated on the 24th of .June, 1906. Bl10ther Bernhardi, who presided, spoke on 'the relations of Masons to the Creator of heaven and earth. The Grand Lecturer, Brother Adler, delivered a masterful oration on the life work of Brother Julius SUnde, the celebrated writer, who had but recently passed away: The following Subordinate Lodges were organized during the year: Zu den drel Adlern, In Dresden. 'Glueckauf zum Licbt:. Gelsenkircben. ' Goetbe, zur grossen Feuerkugel, in Leipzig: Zur oberbergischen Treue, in Gummersbach,

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The Grand Lodge heid its annual Lodge of Sorrow on November 2, 1906. Brother Dahms recalled the names of those who had entered the Eternal East during the yea~. Brother Fricke, Grand Orator, addressed the 'gathe'ring on' the life after death as this was construed among various peoples, culminating in the pictJres offered by the author of "Revelation:' in the New Testament. Efforts have been made t~ unite more firmly together the Grand Lodges of Germany, and to this end the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge the Three Globes proposes change the character of the Diet from a deliberative to a legislative body. This proposal has received the warm support of the Grand Lodge, but its success is not ultimately looked for. _ The steady increase which has m'arked the history of the oldest Prussian Jurisdiction is again noticeable, and with it a healthy progress.in everything that points to Freemasonry as the most philanthropic institution of the present times.

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THE GRAND NATIONAL 'LODGE OF FREEMASONS OF GERMANY (GROSSE- LANDESLOGE DER FREIMAURER VON DEUTSCHLA.ND) AT BERLIN W. (EISENACHEI~STRASSE 11-13). The Wisest Master of the Order (Vicarious Salomonis)-Hi'S Royal Highness BROTHER FREDERICK LEOPOLD, Prince of Prussia. Grand Master-BRoTHER KARL J. E. GARTZ,.Privy Councilor of Justice an'd Di'rector of the C~unty dourt, Steg1it~er Strasse 85,Berlin. First Deputy Grand Master-BRoTHER KA.RL V. PROTZEN, MajorGeneral. . . :" '.- ....

Second Deputy Grand' Master-BRoTHER COUN'f S'l'ANISLAUS ZU DOlINA, Ph. D. Grand Secretary, Ar;hiYist'- and Librarian-BnoTHER DR. WILHELM WALD. Assistant Grand Secretary-BRoTHER HANs ESPEUT. The Grand Lodge was founded December 27, 1770, and controls, accordiIiK to latest statistics (June, 1906), 7 Chapters, 3 Provincial 'Grand Lodges, 34 St. Andrew's and 130'St: John's Lodges, 13,197 'Brethren and' 283 cha.ritable institutions: W~ have before us the following' "Amtliche Mitteilungen," of Volume 5; No.6, and of Volume 6, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: .1

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.Quarterly sessions of the Grand Lodge were held October 18, 1905, January 17,' April 11, and May ]6, ]906, and Lodges of Sort'ow on February' 12, and March 9, 1906. A Ilew St. Andrew's J.Jodge, "Ql1at.l\or columure" in Dresden, has been at work for over a year now. , , St.eps lo.oking to the formation of St. John's, Lodges.in Freystadt and Ludwigshaften were taken.. A new Lodge, "1'-111' Bl:uderliebe an del' Norsdee," in Husum, was also .inaugurated., Bro: Garb. was again elected National Grand, Master for the period 1906 to 1909. He had decided not to accept the office again, but yiel.ded to the entreaties of the Council of 路the Order.:. He announced, howevel'. that he would retain office only for Olie year. W.~ congratulate the Brother on this further honor he has so deservedly received, and the Grand Lodge on' retaining. his distinguished ser- , J vices. / Regarding permanently visiting Brethren who remove from places 'Yhere they have been in such a relation to the S~bordinate Lodges, it was voted by the Grand Lodge that such Brethren be advised to join Subordinate Lodges of the Grand L<?dge as active members ,where they now sojourn. Of such removals the Masters of 'the new Lodges in question are in every c,ase to be infprmed. The Grand Lodge sent a letter of condolence to the Wisest Master of the Order, Brother Prince Frederick Leopold, who suitahly 'responded. The prince mourns the loss Of his mother. The list of officers of our Grand Lodge for 1906-1907 is noted. At the Lodge of Sorrow, in memory of P. G. M. Eugene V. Kuycke, the Gmnd Master, Brother Gartz, ,delivered the oration. He gave a short biography of the deceased; who sat in the Grand East for 1900. The Grand Orator, Brother Seckt, the Grand Master of the Three Globes, Brother Gerhardt, and the Grand Master ot Royal York. among others, also delivered, short eulogies C?f the departed Brother, At the Annual Universal Lodge of Sorrow, Brother Seckt, as usual, delivered a splendid lecture. He spoke of the transitionary character of human life, and showed how the fundamental principles of Freemasonry serve to bring out man's fitness. He sees God's handiwork in nature and is impressed by His strength. In words he abases himself before Him, and as a result we have true religion, the depende!1ce of the creature on his Creator. On June 24. 1906, the Annual St..John's -and 137th "Stiftungsfest" of the Grand Lodge- was celebrated. ' Brother Gartz ,spoke 路of the, proposed universal German Grand Lodge, which had not yet heen adopted, but to prepare for which a committee was active

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now: He said that a Masonic Lodge denying God's ~xistence is not justly constituted, and Freemasonry can never be atheistic. The belief in God f~r Masons,.he argued, must imply a personal deity. not pantheism. This must be their guiding principle in the face of current problems: recognition of the 'Grande Loge de France and the discussion of ethical' and political questions in Lodge meetings. Brother Seckt delivered the St. John's address, noting the origin and significance of a nature-feast day among various ancient peoples, Greeks and Romans among others, and commenting on the history ,of St. John's Day among Masons. In charitable work the Grand Lodge spent 21,929.35 M. during th~ year. On February 1, Brother Gartz, Grand Master, reached his seventieth birthday. The following day the Lodge "Zu den 3 Schluesseln" celebrated this event in an elaborate session, at whic~ over 300 Brethr~n were present. Brother Count zu Dohna co?-gratulated the celebrant in a long oration, wishing him. many long years of life and continued activity. 'A "Gartz-Stiftung" for the relief of. the Brethren of the entire Fraternity whenever in need, with an initial capital' fund of 3,675.45 M. was announced. Various other Brethren spoke in honor of Brother Gartz on this auspicious. occasion, who suitably responded. The Grand Lodge presented him an excellent portrait of himself and -an address. This conservative Jurisdiction continues to prosper; increasing in membership and good work year by year, it represents an element of great strength within the German Craft, and its influence in upholding a high standard of Masonic principles within the fatherland deserves just commendation.

THE GRAND LODGE OF PRUSSIA

CALLED ,. ROYAL YORK ZUR FREUNDSCHAFT" (OF FRIENDSHIP), AT BERLIN (N. W. DOROTHF:ENSTRASS}<~ 27). Protector-BROTI!ER FREDERICK LEOPOLD, Prince of Prussia. Honorary Grand Master-BRoTHER HEINRICH, Prinz zu SchoenaichCarolath. Grand Master-BROTHER PI~OFESSOR BRUNO ALWiN WAGNEI{, Ph. G. Deputy Grand Master,...-BRoTHER LUDWIG KELLER, ph. D. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER GUSTAV MITZLAFF, former Lieute~anL足 Colonel: This Grand Lodge was founded in 1760 under an English Charter, and became an independent Grand Lodge. June 11, 1798. Its Pro-

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vincial Grand Lodge of'Silesia at Breslau was founded September 6, 1816. The Grand Lodge controls] 3 inner Orients, 70 St. John's Lodges, 12 circles, 117 charities and 7,025 members. We have received regularly its 'official proceedings (Mitteilungen), also its Masonic Directory for 1905-1906, containing a detailed list of the pers,onnel and planaging committees governing the Craft, and last, not least, the various monthly editions of the excellent periodical "Am rauhen Stein.'" A Union Festival Grand Lodge, in honor of the birthday of the German Emperor, ~was held by the three Prussian Grand Lodges, under the auspices of the Grand L09-ge Royal York, on January 27, I

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The Grand Master, Brother Wagner, delivered an excellent Addres.s, declaring that, no matter how much Masons differed among themselves over questions "of Ritual, at bottom they are all united by the same mystic tie. Moreover, they' are tolerant of one another's opinions, for the Fraternity harbors men in every walk of life, of every condition, of all creeds. While Freemasonry has a universal application, in reality there is also a. German Masonry ~aking all German Masons loyal subjects of king an<;l, fatherland. And the ruling house-the Hohenzollern-have always fostered the rules of human conduct inculcated by Masonry, from the times of the Great Elector to the present Emperor, who, although not a Mason; takes the warmest interest in the work 'of the Fraternity. Brother Grosse, acting Grand OratOr, delivered an address in which he praised' the work of Emperor William, emphasized h,is deeply religious nature, and as15-ed his audience to stand' by the fatherland against the forces'of Ultramontanism and Socialism. At the Quarterly Cpnvoca:ti911 of September 3, 1906, announcement of the erection of the' new "Subordinate o dge "Zur Huffnung und Staerke am Niederrhein" in Dusseldorf was made. :ijrother Wagner delivered an oration at the annual Lodge of Sorrow, held November 11, 1906. He declared that death, the portion of us all, is outstripped by love in the race. And Brother Goethe;' the great writer, was aware of the importance of this Masonic tenet and in elegies on a number of Masonic friends aimed at its human realization. The departed "live in the affectionate remembrance of those who survive them: ',In short necrologies he referred to tlie great Masonic dead of the year 1905-1906 in the various Subordinate Lodges in Berlin. Brother Grosse delivered an address', In: w'hich he showed how integral the part religion , plays in life.

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At the Convocation of December 3, 1906, the Grand Master directed all 'Brethen', particularly new initiates, to contribute freely to the recently established "Kronprinz Frederich-Wilhelmund Augusten' Stiftung," and 'warned all Brethren not to post Masonic writing~ or printed matter of any sort i.n wr~ppers bearing a Masonic sign or the name or sign of. a Lodge or a Masonic office. The new fundamental law of the Grand Lodge, elaborated by a committee of which Brother Keller, Deputy Grand Master, was 'chairman, was adopted, and t~ok effect as of the 24th of June, 1906. It condenses and modernizes the former constitutions and amendments made thereto from time to time. While its rearrangement has been a hard task, so as to meet all views, it may truthfully be said: Finis coronat opus! The annual St. John's Festival of the Grand Lodge was cele~ brated June. 24, 1906. The Grand Master presided, and made a brief Address, reviewing the notable events of the past Masonic year. He was glad that unity and harmony prevailed throughout the Royal York Craft, and commented favorably on the efforts made to unite all Ge'rman Masons. He noted t.he relations of Freemasonry to religion: the former possesses no dogmas, but is highly ethical. Brother Vogler, Grand Orator, spoke on "The Beautiful Soul," which always makes for right. We are not only indebted to our Berlin Brethren for the regular receipt of their protocols, but also for the, privilege of watching the intellectual and ethical conditions within- their domain jJy studYing the excellent monthly Masonic periodical published as the official organ of this ,lurisdiction under the title "Am rauhen Stein," which means in Engli~h, "Work on the rough' A~hlar," indeed a scientific Ma!?onic magazine, second to none, for which its able author, Brother Grosse, deserves due credit. With the Masonic year passed the Grand Lodge Royal York has added another noteworthy chapter to its history of steady progress, and we congratulate M. W. Bro. Wagner upon the excellent conditions prevailing within the limits of his Jurisdiction. His wise cou~el, his deep knowledge, his kind heart, his truly benevolent character have .set up such a lofty standard of Masonic ideals before his Brethren, that the result of their efforts under his leadership will stand the test of time. Royal York continues to practice the Royal Art upon a high pla~e of liberal views by, conscientious work for the best interests of the human race.

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GRAND LODGE OF THE ECLECTIC UN.ION (GROSSE MUTTER-LOGE DES EKLEKTISCHEN FREIM-AU~ RERBUNDES ZU FRANKFURT AM MAIN). Grand Master--BROTHER FRITZ AUERBACH,. Banker, Palmengarten-.. strasse 6. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER CHRISTIAN GOTTHOLD, PH. D: Grand Secretary (Recording)-BRoTHER P?ILUPPI HERTZ." . Grand Secretary (Corresponding)-BIWTHER. WILLIAM LOTZ. Grand Archivists-BHoTHER LunwJGBANGEL and BROTHER. .EMIL FHOM:M,

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. This Grand Lodge was· organized March 18, 1783, and proclaimed as an independent Masonic .Jurisdiction .January 13 (November 14), 1823. There are twenty-one Subordinate Lodges, with a membershiI> of 3,130' Brethren, who control fifty-five ·charities. Sessions of- the Grand Lodge were heldfi~ebruary 19, May 13 and August 29, 1906, in the Subordinate Lodge ,iSokrates zur Standhaftigkeit" ni Frankfurt. The annual St.. .John's Day celebration was held June 23, 1906, in the Lodge "Zum F'rankfurter Adler." Protocols Nos. 267-70 came duly to hand, and are gratefully acknowledged. .Two Grand Lodges of the Distr!ct of Columbia asked this Grand Lodge to take up the question of exchanging Representatives. The first, a colored body, had already app'lied for this in tp,e previous year; its .request had been denied, and' now it applied again. TIle other Grand Lodge, the regular body, wa~ne~ the 'Eclectic. Union against acceding to this ~equest. A similar ap~lication of the'Su, preme Council of the Argentine was referred to the Union of Grand Lodges. For the charity established in honor of the silver wedding of the German Emperor and Empress this Grand Lodge raised 2,900' M. This sum will inure to the benefit of the Victoria-Stiffung, as ·con. templated, and not to that of the Home for· Aged Masons at Einbeck, as some desired. . The Lodge "Hermannzur Bestaendigkeit" in Breslau appealed to the Grand Lodge to effect a repeal of the proscription against members of the Order of B'nai B'rith. The Grand Lodge decides that such, persons were acceptable as members.. A German Masonic bibliography was announced as in course of publication. At the Annual Convocation all the Subordinate Lodges save one were represented. On April 10th the Deputy Grand Master, Brother Karl Berninger, pa1'lsed away. Mason above all else. we mourn· his

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loss! In view of the' fact that the Diet of t.he Union was held this year at Frankfurt, only routine business was t.ransacted. An Eclectic MaEQnic Circl~ 'hact 'been f'ounde'd in Heilbroim. called "Furchtlos und Treu." In his Address on St. John's Day the Deputy Grand Mastel', Brother Gotthold. declared that Masonry spells universal brotherly love. Thence he was glad G€rman Masons again )'ecognized the Grand Loge de France, although he could not understand why they were denied admittance to Lodges in ·Illinois. Wherever a Mason is there true brothely love ought to hE found. The Oration of the Grand Lecturer, Brother ·Dr. Laquer, was excellent. He protesteu against the materialistiG philosophy of our own day. and ·decla.rcd that Masonry conserved tnl1y the ',ancient ideals.' The "Kettenspruch" wa.~ beautifully recited by Brot.her Anton Ursprllch, who, as we have just learned with regrei·., has ·finished his '3arthly career and entered the ete)'nal Ea:::t. We have received the annual report of the Subordinate Lodges. It gives a. conspectus Of their work, n01:es interesting events in theil'

local histories. and presents lists of ·the various lectures delivered to the B}-ethren of th;e different Lodges. It is in all' respects a useful, publieation, 'ai1~, as usual,' is the wOl~k of our good BrotheiCreizenaeh, the octogenarian Mason, still active in the ranks. Beginning the Ma.sonic yea.i' 190'6-1907; we have "received a record of the 271st. Quarterly Session of the Gra"nd Lodge, lleld November .19. 1906. Fraternal'relations with the 'Grand' Loge cle' France bave been successfuHy and completely established, and 'Brother Kraft, who, it will be remembered, was mainly instrumental in promoting t.his era of good feeling between the Mason!3' of France and Germany, represents the Parisian body near the 'Eclectic Union .. The Granct Lodge of 'New Jersey ha.s also nameci its Representat.ive. A state· nient of the various cultural and charitable prize funds of interest to the Brethren exha1isted the agenda. The fiftieth (golden) Masonic jubilee of our good friend and Brother, Philipp Hertz, was celebnited this year. \"'/e congratulate! We have l'eceived a membership list of the GratHl Lodge, giving a full abstract of the Grand Officers and 'Representatives, Its study. serves to strengthe~ us in our conviction that the Eclectic Union is one of the most. active and progressive of the German Grand'I..od.'ges. The reports ot the Gra~d Lodg'e, moreover, are evidence of the faet that' 0111' Frankfurt Brethre~'liavp. had' ,r~ry' satis{a.ctory year.

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TH E GRAN D LODGE OF:, CONCORD (ZUR EINTRACHT) AT DARMSTADT., IN THE GRAND DUCHY OJ!' HESSE-DARMSTADT. Protector-HI~RoYALHIGHNESS EHNEST LUDWIG, Grand Duke of Hesse. Grand Master-BRo1'HER PHILIPP BRAND, Main, Rheinstrasse 8 5-10.

Grand Secretary, Grand Libraria? and Grand Archivist-BROTHER GEOHGE KOLil. The Grand Lodge was organized March 22, 1846. It has jurisdiction over eight St. John's Lodges, having a total membership of 1 740, who maintains eighteencharities. We have received t.he last Annual Report of this body (No. 130), containing the proceedings at Darmstadt on May 20,' 1906. The Deputy Grand Master, Brother Rau, presided, as the Grand Master. Brother Brand was prevented from attending by reaSOn of an old ailment, which lately had become more pronounced. Brother Rau, in opening the session, stated that he hoped the Grand Master would be much benefited by the rest and c~ange at a sanatorium in Constance. It was the writer's good fortune, on his visit to Ger-' many last summer, to visit Brother Brand, in ,Mainz, and to find him much improved in p.ealth. Brother Rau, in the Grand Master's name. thanked the assemblage for their congratulatory notes on the occasion of the latter's .seventieth birthday. New York also took due notice of this event. The Grand Master ~vas practically unanimously re-elected, but Brother Krauter, who for some years most efficiently fulfilled thf' duties of Grand Secretary,. could not keep this position, as he was no longer a delegate from his Lodge.' The Deputy Grand Master . praised Brother Krauter's former services, and expressed the wish that this valued Brother would soon again be active in the Grand Lodge's ranks. Brother Kolb was elected Grand Secretary in his stead. Since our previous report we have been compelled to mourn the loss of R. W. Hermann Cantor, Past Grand Representatiye of the 'Hessian Grand Lodge, near the Grand Lodge of New York. For a score of years Brother Cantor performed faithfully and with great : credit his duties as. Representative, and he did much to unite together in friendship and brotherly love the German Masons with their American Brethren. At the time of his 路death the Lodges "Zum Temple de Freundschaft," in Bingen, and "Ludwig zu den 3 Stemen," in Friedberg, which had favored the deceased Brother in .his life-

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time by honorary membership, sent letters of condolence to Brother Cantor's mother Lodge, King Solomon, No: 279, in New York, which were much appreciated. 'The good Masoni~ work performed by this small but steadfas,t Jurisdiction in the past was continued throughout this year; able Craftsmen are at the helm, and control and guide in p.roper channelr. the affairs of our beloved Hessian Brethren.

THE GRAND LODGE OF SAXONY (GROSSE LANDESLOGE VON SACHSEN) IN DRESDEN. (OS~RA路ALLEE 15.)

Grand Master-BRoTHER BERNHARD ARTHUR ERDMAl"N, M. D., Royal Medical CounFilor, Amrp.onstrasse 15, II. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER CARL KOLBK Grand Secretary ERNi'lT HATTENIUS.

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The Grand Lodge was erected September 11, lSl1. It now govems 25 Lodges, with 4,615 members, 132 charities and 26 Masonic Circles. In' October, 1906, a new St. John's Lodge, "Vesta zum heiligen Feuer," was erected at 'Leipzig: .The executive met on Octob.er 25, 1905, and on Febru,ary 14 and May 11, 1906. . We note ~ith regret that we have not received' reports of the aeqvity of the Masons under this Jurisdiction'during the past year; this explains the scantiness of our account. Brother Dr. Willen Smitt, Master of the Lodge Apollo, for a number of years a p~om路 inent worker in the Diet, died this year. . Hereafter all Lodges w~ich are clandest.ine, t.heir presiding officers and 'places of meeting, are to be made known to the Grand 'Lodge~ but 'it is left to the action of each S~botdinateLodge~hether ca~didates must join the Lodge nearest to 'their homes. The difficulties. existing between Saxony and Hamburg over the erection, by the hItter Grand Lodge, of Subordinate Lodges at Chemnitz and Leipzig, to which we adverted in our ,last report, have been :oatisfactorily adjusted. This Jurisdiction' seems ,to have had a successfu.l and fruitful year of work.

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G~AND LODGE OF THE SUN

(BLJNDES-UND GROSSLOGE ZUR SONNE) IN

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Honorary Grand Mastel;-An;. \01'\ Rt<:1l'h-lAHIlT. retired Major-Genel:al, Stuttgart.. Grand Master-BHOTHJ-:H HUGO FWKt<:, City Councilor, Freiburg i. B.

_Grand Grand Master-BROTHER ALEXANDEH. SCHILLING, Bayreuth. Grand Seeretary-BnoTHER GEOlW HEINJUCH FISClIEB, Karlstrasse 5. As~ociate Grand Master-BROTHEH KAHL KESSELHTNG. Municipal School Commissioner in Wiirzburg. Grand Archivist-BROTHER Al.;GliST B":NcKEH. This Lodge was erected January 21, 1741, and constituted as an independent Masonic sovereignty Dec~mber 11, 1811. It controls thirty-four St. John's Lodges, five of which are in Norway under the GregorialI Grand Lodge "Polarstjernen," in Christiania, and twelve Circles. Its roster shows 3,008 members, ,,,ith nin~ty-four cha ritable institutions: . , The Provincial Grand Lodge "Polarstjernen" has 359 regular members and 114 serving Brethren. Brother Kr'. Kielland is Provin· cial Grand Master. -Tile Grand Lodge has invited the Grand Log'e de France to enter into an exchange of mutual Representativ,es. The annual session. was held May 26.and 27, 1906, in Freiburg i B. A discussion was held whether Masonic matters could well be' int.roduced into t.he intellectual work of the LOd~~s. Of the thirty four Subordinate Lodges only one was not represented, ann this one J~ecause ,of it.s remoteness. Throughout this Jurisdiction a splendid Masonic spirit prevailed during the past year. The capital funds o,f .the Grand. Lodg~ now t.otal li,062.81 lVI. '

THE SYMBOLIS GRAND LODGE.OF. HUNGARY AT BUDAPEST (VI. Bl<:uRK POllMANlC~~YI~'I'~~;t,A 45), Honorary Grand Mastel's':'-BHO'I~HEH ANT6N VON BEBEez, Principal of the Royal· Hungarian High School for Girls; 'BROTHJ<:R STEPHA~ VON RAKOVSZKY, President of the Highest Court of Audit; BROTHER MARTIN VON MAl~TONFFY, , Grand Master-BHoTI-u:H GEO\W VO,," '.lOA 1\'i\'O\'1Ci-;, ex-Secretary of the Educational Departme~t.

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Deputy Grand I Masters-BROTHI';US ARPA!) BOKAY, S~MON M~~ss FRIEDRICH GLUECK. Grand Secretaries~BROTHER IGNATZ FEKETE, Counselor-at-Law, and BROTHER KOLOMAN BA.KONYI.. Grand Librarian-BRoTHER ALExANDEH FltAENKEL.'

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This Grand Lodge was founded March 23, 1886, as the result of tl~e' union of the St. John's Grand Lodge with the Grand Orient of Hungary. 'It has jurIsdiction over 61 Subordinate Lodges and 4,206 Brethren. At the various sessions of the Executive Council of the Grand Loqge mU:ch i~portant business was transacted. The new Constitution was carefully gone over and its workability tested. A new ;Lodge, "Petoefi," was erected. Most of the Lodges wished to have , the relatives of deceased members admitted to t!l0se Lodge meetings in which the Ritual for women is elaborated. Brother Benedikt Mertey, Honorary Deputy Grand Master,' one of the ornament~ Of, Hu~garian Masom:y, died ,during. the year. He. was a faithful worker ~n the Fraternity, and.in him a valuable .Brother is lost. A marble bust of the late M. W. Marcel Neuschlosz, Honorary Grand Master, was erected in the Grand. Lodge Hall. It was un· veiled with appropriate ceremonies, and replicas :were· placed in many Lodge rooms. .Resolutions favoring the complete' secularization of- primary education in Hungary were favorably commented upon,· and spread befOI:e the various Subordinate Lodges' for their concurrence. A suggestion .to found a Lodge, in Cairo, Egypt, composed of Hungarian and Austfian Brethren"was declined; it would be tantamount to an invasion of the Jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge. In recognition of their long and faithful service, Broth~r Martin v. Martonffy, for many years Deputy Grand Master, was elected an Honorary Grand Master, and Brother Ludwig Szmik, for a long time Grand Orator, Honorary Deputy Grand. Master.. The reques~ of the 50called independent St. John's Lodge "Hu,manitas zur freien B~rg," in Freiburg-Breisgau, to be recognized as a Subordinate Lodge, was refusea, for the reason that the Grand LOdge of the SUll had declined to do so and the Grand Lodge of Hungary maintained fraternal relations with 'the' former. ' The annual f?essions were .held on April .7 and 8, 19~6, the Grand iVIasteI' an~ botp of his Deputies being in the East. Of Subordinate Lodges, 58 were represented by 128 delegates.. Brother Arpad v.

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Bokay, Deputy Grand Master, welcomed the Brethren, and in a logical address admonished them ever to progress with the times,' brooking' no discriminations of race, creed or birth. The three newly constituted Lodges, "Bethlen Gabor," "Aurora" 'and "Petoefi" were chartered and recognized. 'This' was the twentieth anniversary of the Grand Lodge, and' the Grand路 Master, Brother Georg von Joannovics, the llewly-ele~tect Grand Orator; Brother Virgil KoItai, and Brother Emerich Szekely (in the Hungarian language) delivered excellent commemorative addresses. From small beginnings the Grand Lodge has grown large; it has always stood for freedom in the largest and broadest sense, and for the complete personal libe~ty of the citizen. Brother Szekely declared that Freemasonry will subserve its true purpose only when the Brethren take an active part in socialistic propaganda. Brother Bernhard Mue~z spoke in German, and maintained that the Hungarian Masons should take an. active part in the propagation of general culture. The St. John's F'estival was celebrated May 31, 1906, and with a few words of introduction by the Grand Master,Brother Arpad v. Bokay, D. G. 1\:1., delivered the St. John's oration. It was the first celebration in' ten years. ,He described the origin of the feast. Brother Benjamin Haypal spoke. well on the s~nificance of the day. A neat summary of the proceedings of our 125th Convocation'is presented in the 'same number of '''Orient.'' Inasmuch as a statue to George Washington, "the founder of American liberty/, was erected in Budapest, the various Lodges had exercises to' honor his memory:. with addresses on his Masonic services. A memorial service for the fraternal dead was held November 2, 1906. It was decided not to found 'a Subordinate Lodge in Russia. A motion favoring the publication of a teachers', journal was passed.. The Grand "Master was eighty-five years 'old on November 24, 1906. The Executive Council s~nt the aged Craftsman its hearty best wishes. I:Iungarian Ma~ons flllly approve the form and subjectmatter of the Interpati0D:al Masonic Calendar for 1907 of the Bureau of the Grand Lodge Alpina, issued by Brother Quartier-Ia-Tente. It was voted to prohibit Hungarian Lodges from applying to foreign Lodges for contributi?ns toward the building funds of their Lodge house. The Hamburg Lodge, "Friedrich Ludwig Schroeder" (Berlin) having initiated a Viennese residen.t by the name of K'oenigstein, thereby invading the Jurisdiction of Hungary, it was decided not to recognize this person' 'as a Brother and to deny him the right to visit Hungarian Lodges.

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The "Orient~" the Grand Lodge's offiCial organ, has been excellentfy re~odeled; it will publish in future full and regular reports. of the proceedings of the various Hungarian Lodges. From time to time the Grand Lodge arranges, fo~ so-called "Lodges of .Instruction," corresponding somewhat to our own ."Standard work;" and the visits of our Grand Lecturer explaining the same. ' A new Lodge, "Kosmos," has been established at Pressburg. Progressive activity is agaiJ!. the characteristi~ feature of the Masonic work taken up by the Hungarian Craft during the past year, and its members have every reason to be satisfied with what has been accomplished.

GRAND LODGE "ALPINA" OF" SWITZERLAND (SCHWEIZERISCBE GROSS-~LOGE ALPINA) 1:'\ ZURICH.

Grand Master-BROTHER H. HAEDERLIN, M. D., Oberstrasse, Ziirich, Deputy Grand Master-F. ROHRER; M. D., Zurich. Grand Secretary-DR AD. STREVLI, Moussonstrasse 14, Ziirich, V. Grand Archivist-BROTHI<:R LOUIS FREY, Vice-President of the Swiss Insurance Department in Berne. The Grand Lodge was founded June 12, 1844, and controls 33 Lodges, with 3,657 members (June, 1906); 19 Masonic Circles also enjoy the protection of the Alpina through various' Subordinate Lodges. Until June, 1910, corresponding to the t'erm.of. the present Grand Master, its i'eports, proceedings, etc., will be published in theGerman language and its seat will remain in Zurich. . This Grand Body lias been actively at work during the past year. Nothing of transcendent importance seems to have occurred; the capital funds of the Grand Lodge now a~ount to nearly Fr. 150,000, and the Inter,national Bureau for Masonic Affairs, which has favored us with 'its reports regularly, has been, we are glad to'- observe, prospering. A few points of interest are worth noting, however. 'Wilhelm Vogt, an a'uthor of Geneva, who has, strange to say, written against Freemasonry in bitterness of spirit, attempted to publish a list of the members of the Lodges of Geneva. Naturally these Lodges protested and inhibited the Ilublication, and Vogt and his publisher sued the Grand Lodge, for the Brethren (and not the Lodges) of_ Geneva had caused the Grand Lodge to suppress finally the contemplated issue. Vogt recovered Fr. 1,00.0 damages, as such a list was held not to be literary property which is tlJ,e proper subject of a copyright, a~d if he could secure such a' list he could (if he .

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wished) publish it. Both courts in Geneva (the higher as well as the lower) had decided thus. An aiJpeal was tal{ento the Federal Court by the GrahdLodge, but its Council considered the matter from all sides first. If defeated there (as was to .ber·anticipated) the Alpina would lose considerable standing, . If .it withdrew the appeal costs would be - saved. The Council decided to withdraw ·the appeal, and Vogt and his publisher may now have the petty satisfaction of publishi!1g the index if they see fit. In view of the troubles in Lugano, where local Masons had·come into collision with the Federal postal officials, the Council published a resolve that its members and all Swiss Masons always 'had the greatest possible respect for the constituted authorities, and would not take sides in any anti-military demonstration. The local Lodge 'accepted this. A universal Masonic Congress. will be held in Rome fn 1907, and the G~and Master of italy be~ged P.' G.M. Quartier-Ia-Tente to secure the co··operation of New York,' "which does not look· with fav<?r upon such affairs." As noted last year, the trouble with Ohio was adjusted, and the existing friendly relations not disturbed. Two American Masons are referred to as ·dutiful correspondents' in the reports o~ the International· Bureali--":Brother Arthur G. Goldrach, Master of a F'rench·Lodge in this city,·and·Brother John Morcombe. Representatives have been appointed near the 'Grand Lodges of the District of Columbia and. of New South· Wales, with which friendly relations have been entered into. The 'Grand Lodge· will participate (at least for German Switzerland).:in the Masonic Bibliography of the Grand Lodges of Germany. The attempt to obtain a catalogue of variations in grips and, signs throughout the world does not seem to meet, with favor-most of the Grand Lodges pay no attention to letters .of inquiry. Hereafter, "Alpina," the official journal of the Grand Lodge, will only be sent to those entitled to receive it; that means to paying subscribers. Free schools are being established With Grand Lodge subvention in spite of ultramontane opposition. ' The report of the Council for 1905-1906 is an interesting and thorough-going docum~nt, and reviews the period covered in a satisfactory manner. We have not~d all the l points of interest therein, as the same transpired in our report last year. The intellectual life of the Lodges is great; ~he lectures held are on Interesting and varied themes. The International Bureau not~s that "T.he ~merican Tyler and Keystone,,'looks with favor on the Congres~ at Rome.

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On June ]'f, 19,06, at the Annyal COll,:ocaqon pf the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master delivered a splendid oration in praise of altruism. The keynote of his remarks was· that Freemasonry in its workings prevents men from becoming self·centered. The Grand Orator, Brot.her Bosshal'd, supplemented these words. The International Bureau outlined a very comprehensive programme of its activities in 1906. Its periodical "Bulletin" is excellent, and in the collection and dissemination of Masonic literature an'd general Masonic information is' sure to serve a useful purpose. A recent number contained an article, "Freemasonry in the United States," embellished with excellent, illustrations of the Temples in Chicago and Philadelphia. The notice; however, dealt more with attacks on Swiss Masolll'Y (notably by Illinois) and with its defense by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. Full attention is paid to "Es· peranto," and a detailed statement concerning French Masons is presented. We have received an interesting brochure, covering the record of ,the Grand Lodge during 1905-1906. Parts of this were first pub· lished in the qui~quennial volume. It ,gives a complete record of the Grand Lodge sessions, sundry accounts of the Subordinate Lodges, necrologies of deceased Brethren, and contains ~lany at· tractive illustrations, both of the leading Grand Officers and' various l\-tasonic Temples, besides views of halls where Grand Lodge sessions and banquets were held and' the present seat of International Bureau for Masonie intercourse. December 7, 19'0'6, I marl\:ed" th.e 'death or' P. G. M. Elie Ducommun, anexceHent. Mason and distinguished Brother. Peace to his ashes! No just critic can read the reports~ protocols and publica~ions of the Alpina without being impressed by the earnestness d!splayed at, every stage of their Ma~onic work. Unmindful of the attacks from their enemies, they never lose sight of their ultimate 'purpose, knowing to be right, and' if not successful at -first they continue their efforts until the light of Masonic freedom p~netrates the darkest. corners of prejudice and ignorance. A liberty-IoYing people, especiaIIy. adapted for Masonic work by political and social conditions surrounding' it, the Swiss Craft can point to its record and achievements with pride and satisfaction.

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THE GRAND LODGE OF DE'NMARK

AT COPENHAGEN

(KLAERKADE

2).

Grand Master of tbe Order-His Majesty BROTHER FUJ<:DEHICK VIII, King of Denmark. Grand Master-His Highness BROTHER HANS, Prince of SchleswigHolstein-Sand e~bu rg-G 1uecksburg. Deputy Grand Master-His Royal Highness BROTHli:R CHRISTIAN', Crown Prince of Denmark. Grand Secretary-BROTHEH ,RASMUS OELLGARDNIELSEN', Havnegade 3, Copenhagen. â&#x20AC;˘ The Jurisdiction was established November 16, 1858,and controls one Provincial Grand Lodge at Odense, two St. Andrew's,' ten St. John's 'and seventeen instruction Lodges, with a total membership of 4,497 Brethren. . The late King Christian IX was no Mason, but simply, acted .as Protector; tpe present King has been Grand Master of the Order since 1872. On September 18. 1906, occurred the death of Major-General Theodor voIl Freiesleben, a prominent Brother. Deceased had been, for many years, the Representative of the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union.

GRAND LODGE OF SWEDEN ATSTOCKHQL~1 (~LASIEHOLM:EN No.6).

Grand Master of the Order-His MajestyBRoTHER OSCAR II, King of Sweden. National Grand Master-~is Royai Highness BROTHER. OSCAR GUSTAV ADOLF, Crown Pr.ince of Sweden and Norway, Duke Werl11land. . Governor of the Order-His Roy-al Highness' BROTHER OSCAH CAHL WILLIAM, Hereditary Prince o'f Sweden: Deputy Governor--BROTHER PRINCE OSCAR CARL AUGUST' BRENADOTTE. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER H. S. B. SVENSSON, Ph. D. This Jurisdiction (IX Province) was founded in 1731, and there are now four Provincial Lodges, thirteen St. Andrew's and twentythree St. John's ,Lodges, with a total membership of 12,395 Brethren. Swedish Masonry is distinctly controlled by the Royal family.

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The Masonic Orphans' Home in .Stockholm is worth $300,000. It has 143 inmates, to the support of which over $4,000 is annually contributed by the Grand Lodge and its Subordinate Lodges. Like m~st northern jurisdictions in Europe, this Grand Body does not pu~lish any protocols or reports, but simply. a kind of Masonic Directory. ..We used to receive a copy thereof in former years, but lat~iy we have not been favored, with the same. Indirectly we learn, however, that . Freemasonry continues to enjoy the protection and assistance of the 'Swedish aristocracy and that its philanthropic work is broadening and steadily increasing.

GRAND LODGE OF NORWAY AT CHRISTIANIA. Grand Master 路of the 'Order (ad interim)-BRoTIIER DR. JOHA~l' GO'fTFRIED CONRADI, Physician. National Deputy Grand Master-CHIUsTIAN MALTHE ~ORENSSEl'. Grand Secretary--:'CHRISTIAN "WILHELM GARDEN BARTH, Lawyer. ~ This Grand Lodge (X Province) was founded May 10, ]891, and is composed of three St. Andrew~s and nin,e St. John's Lodges, with a membership of 3,700. Most of the Brethren are members of the upper middle and official classes. . Nearly 42 per cent of the membership belOngs to the St., Andrew's and Chapter Bodies, 1,955 being the strength of the St. John's Lodges. ~he new ~ing of this country, Brother Haakon VII, has been a member of a Danish Lodge since 1896. It is doubtful, however, if he will consent to beoome Grand Master of the Order. The members of th~e Swedish royal house, who 'formerly held official positions in the' Grand Lodge of Norway, have been elected to honorary membership. in that body . . It is not customary to print the transactions of the Grand Lodge; hence none have been received.

THE GRAND ORI~NT QF BELGIUM .. AT BRUSSELS. National Grand Master-BRoTHER J. L. HASSE, Architect, 1\ntwerp. Deputy Grand Master-BRoT~'IER DESCHA:i\IPS, M. D. Grand Secretary-BROTHER H. VAN DER VIN. This is the supreme bo~y in Belgium for the three degrees of Symbolic Masonry; it was founded February 25, 1831, and controls nineteen Lodges.

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During the past year several distinguished Belgian Masons '311tered th~ Eternal E)ast; a'mong others, Jules de Becker, Count' Kerchowe de Deuterghem, Henri van School' and. Adolphe Deverguies. Brother Count Goblet d'Alviella" has been electeci Grand Commander, Brother Pier~e Templ~s, Dep'uty Grand Commander. Brother Janssen, Grand fnspectoi', and Brother Alfonse de Paepe, Granel Chancellor of the Supreme Council of the 33d Degree, While we ,have been the grateful redpients of the transactions of, Belgian Granel' Body in former years, we regret to state that we have not been favored with such during the last,twelve months. 'Ve hope, however', that the oversight will be corrected.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF THE NETHERLANDS. (H~T

GROOTOOSTEN DEn. NEDERLANDJijN) AT THE HAGU~j (FLlJWEELEN RunG-wAL 22). ,

Grand Master-BHOTIHm S. M. HlJGO YA?-< GI.I:\,. Deputy Grand Master-;BRoTHEI: A. S. CAHPEN'n:n Ar:TINll. Grand Secretary-BlwTflBR H. J. W. YAN LAWIC1'. Deputy Grand Secretary'---":BHOTlH:H J. B01]DEWI.Ji'i'E. BaJlstraat Gu, Tho Hague. This Grand Lodge was constituted Dcceml?er 25, 1756, lts Jurisdieti'on 00vers fifty-two St. John's Lodges in Holland. twenty-three in South Africa and sixteen in other Dutch settlements, pri:~l.Cipally Java. ! . A quarterly "De Vrijmetselaar," 'devoted to papers OIl Masonic Symbols'and Rit.ual and on the history of ~reemasonry in relation to â&#x20AC;˘ its signs and Rymbols, is about to be established hy the "Masonie Society for the Study of Symbols and -Rituals." The editor' wilI be Brother Dr. W. H. Denier van del' Gon, In Amsterdam. A new Lodge, "De Gooische Broederschap,"wa.s erected. and also two new ones in South Africa; the Lodge "Morgenster," in Kroonstad (Or,ange River Colony), was reconstituted after twenty-five years of inactivity. _ The new rules and Ritual werE' promulgated as follows: Candi dates a~e at once initiated through the three degrees and are immediately made Master Masons. But only certain of these (Bestulll" bevoegd-Meesters), calleo rilanagers,~ have legislative powers, The managers are appointed by the' Grand Orient (in Holland) '01' the local D.eputy Grand Masters (8Isewhere) on the recom mendation of the officers of a Lodge ,vhenever deeme(l wortlly of tIle honor. "

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'Thes'e ruJes have ~ot yet been adopted in South Africa. During 1904-1905 thereceipts of the Grand Orient were 14,342:63 florins anc! the expenditures .11,758.76 % florins. There are' 4,318 Bretbren, of whom 2,646 reside' in the.' Nethel~lands. 630 in the Dutcl; East 'Indies, 81 in the Dutch West Indies and 961 in South Africa: The "Luise". Home, part of toe great and noble "Luise-Stiftung," shelters present thirteen inmates.. The receipts of the Home were 15,569.14 florins, and the expehditures 15,952.02 florins. The Gosselin charii'y funds, which now total 57 ,500 florins, and the Eeksteen-CortHeyligers possessing ] l:844.531/~ f!.orins,are oth€r note\vorthy benevolent institutions. On Decembe!~ 25, 1906, the Grand Orient was' 150 years old; in 1756 at The Hague fourteen Lodges had united to form it. A special session of the Grand Orient was held October 16, 1906: A new Lodge in BIHar was erected, and the statutes of the South African Grand Lodge (Provincil:!l) were approved. After the regular session in .June of that year, the GrandOffkers had determined to resign their positions. Brother S. M. Hugo van Giju,' of Dordrecht, for many years a membel: of the States General. was eleoted Grand Master in tbe stead of Brother Vas Visser, who had held the office since 1892. Brother' A. S. Carpentier Alting, now' of The Hague, for atime Deputy,·Provincial Grand Master in the Duteh East Indies, was elected Deputy Grand Master. and Brothel' H. J. W. van Lawic];:, of The Hague, Grand Secretary. • The' new :Grand Master. was horn on October 8, 1848. and is one of HolIand'~ wealthy ·men. He has been Master of the L,octgp. "La Flamboyante," in Dordrecht, since 1894.

. THE GRAND ORIENT.OF ITALY AT ROME (PALAZZO GIU~'l'INrANI, PRJMO PIANO). Grand M~ster of the Order-BROTHER E'l'TORE FEltRARI. Scull)tor and City Councilor., . Deputy Grand Master-'-:BROTl-u-:I{ ADOLFO-E.Nt;El.. Grand Secretary-BROTIIEi~ROSAmo BENTIVEGNA. Office Manager of the Order-BROTT-llm lJLISSE BACCI, editor of "La Rivesta della M~soneria Italiana," the official publication of Italian Freemasonry. 'Grand'Master of the ScottiSh ,Rite-BHo'J'lu:R PH<W)<~SSOR ACHu~LES BALLORI. - Head of the Symbolic Rite--J3noTHEH AOOLFO Ei"\;\·:L. membe.r of the Upper ,House .of .Deputies.

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The Grand Orient was founded in 1803, reconstr.ucted in 1861 and 1864, and acknowle.dged as sovereign in 1887. It controls 267 St. John's Lodges, 34 of which, are in Tripoli, Egypt, Mexico and South America. There are" 98 Scottish and 8 Symbolic Regional Rite Lodges and 52 Circles. We acknowledge the receipt of Brother Bacci's "Revista Ma路 sonica," which we studied with pleasure and profit. The Italian Masons joined other liberal bodies in unveiling, on August 26, 1906, a m,emorial to Don Giovanni Verita, the humblest priest of Modigliana, who saved the life of the celebrated Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1849, when the latter had to flee from Rome, Full details of Verita's service to the f~ture Grand Ma;ter of Italy and of his life are add-ed. The various Lodges celebrated the 20th of September, 1906, with much ceremony. It is the anniversary of the fall of the Pope's temporal power, and an association; "The 20th of September," has been formed to propagate liberal ideas. The d~ath of Orlando Calocci, a prominent member of the Grand Orient, .and an active worker in the councils of the free-thinkers, occurred at" the end of 1906. The anniversary of the death of Giordano Bruno, the great philosopher and apostle of free thought, was also fittingly commemorated on February 17th of last year. The Grand Master has adopted an uncompromisingly hostile attitude towards the Vatican, and warns all Italian Masons to. have nothing to do 'with the Clericals. The international Masonic Congress will be held this year in Rome-that is, if the British, Gl:ma~ and American bodies will par路 ticipate in its deliberations. This, however, is not likely. In Milan a Subordinate Lodge working in the German language, which Austrian, German 'and Swiss Masons living in Italy are invited to join as charter members, is about to be erected. By this writing it is probably already fully constituted and in active operation. ' . The Grand Master issued an appeal 'to the Lodges of Italy to support the 'principles which young Russia is striving for, particularly by means of its Duma. .Bro. Le.mmi, who died recently, was succeeded by Brother Ballori as Representative. of the Grand Lodge of the Three Globes. At one time Brother Lemmi was the active and trusted lieutenant of the Italian statesman Crispi. It seems.to .us that Italian Freemasonry has not been able as yet to cut loose from its political affiliations, which, we admit, may i

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be a difficult problem, inasmuch as its opposition to the Vatican is shared by the liberal parties of Italy, both fighting in the same direction; hence, it is only natural that both should sometimes join hands in the interest of the common cause.

GRAND LODGE OF CUBA

(LA GRAN LOGIA DE LA ISLA DE CUBA), IN (APA)~TADO

HAVA~A

72).

Grand Master-BRoTHER JOSE: F~~R()NANDEZ PEL~..oN, Cien,fuegos, San Carlos, 84-86. Deputy Grand .Master-BROTH,E:R FERDINANDO FIGUERDO. Grand Secretary-BRoTH~R AuRELIO MIRANDA, Havana~ This Grand Lodge was founded. iJ;l 1859. At one time there were three Sov_ereign Grand Lodges on the island, but in 1891 they were all consolidated into the present une (December 24th of that year). We have received a copy of the monthly Masonic review "EI Ideal Masonico," published at Sandi-Spiri~us. . The report of the .Grand Lodge for 1905-1906 is, as usual, very interesting document. But we miss the usual translation of the Address of the Grand Master into English; this enhanced its usefulness for American Masons. His report is brief-a good' omen of Cuban Masonry, as previty and peacefulne::s of the annals are quite synonymous. His decision that a Brother who dies by hi~ own hand is, nevertheless, entitled (if in good standing) to the Masonic funeral rites and ceremonies, commends itself to our good judgment on thescQre of its humanity. ; , SessIons of th~ G;and Lo~ge were held ~~ June 25, 1905, ou September 24, 1905, on March 25, t"906, and the two following days, and on April.1, 1906. :

In this report there are complete accounts by'the various District Deputies of the work in their respective Districts. These are complete, but deal, from their very nature, only with internal affairs. It-is of interest to note that the Lodge, "Perse~erancia," of Havana, an important and prospe~ous body, sent a speciaf message of condolence to the Grand Lodge of Maryland at the interment of the remains of Brother John Paul Jones, the founder of our navy, at Annapolis. The estimable Grand ,Secretary', who makes due note of the act, seems to have confused Maryland with New路 Hampshire.

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The Report on Correspondence is, as usual, an' excellent one, quite worthy of the capable hands of our Brother F. de P.' Rodriguez. It covers the Proceedings of sixty-six bodies. Tbe writer desires to acknowledge' the fraternal reception given him last ji'ebruary by R. W. Bro. Miranda, while vIsiting Havana, and the kind welcome extended to ~im by Island Lodge, No. 56, where he felt quite "at home." Island Lodge works' in English, and most of its members' are Americans by birth or have some connections~business or otherwise, with citizens of the United States; they work the Standard Ritual with very 'slight changes. The plan' to change t.he application for ~embership~in the Cuban .Jurisdiction by adding various new questions, such as refer to the financial standing of the petitioner, to his matrimonial relations-i. .e., if regularly married or living with a concubine, etC.-does not seem to meet with general approval, and it is doubtful whether it can be passed at t.he present session of the Grand Lodge. III his report on Foreign Co'rrespondence (1905-1906) our good Brother Rodriguez t.akes exception to our remarks anent Cuban clandestine Masons.. Of course, the clandes'tine Lodges were founded . long before the War' of Cuban Independence (1898), for, if n9t regarded as regular by the Grand Lodge of Cuba (founded 1859), they must have been cl~mdestin路e during -those forty years. But since Cuba became a nation. everything (including Freemasonry) lias' flourished there, and. our remarks were sirpply intended to direct attention to. the fact that Cuban Masons have not yet been able to rid themselves of .what Brother Rodriguez calls "this hydra-growth."

THE GRAND LODGE OF THE; REPUBLIC OF; PERU IN LIMA. Grand Master-BuoTHEI: DH. J. AUTlJUO EGo-AIH! I\{IU:, Apartado 178.. Deputy Grand. Master-BRoTH~;R DR. IGNACIO LA PUJ<:NTE.. Grand Seeretary-BJ:()THER DR. ALBERTO QJMI'~:H. The Grand- Lodge was founded in 1831 and rejuvenated

iIi

i852.

It is sovereign over thirty-three Lodges, five of which are in Bolivia, three in Chile and two in Ecuador, 路with a roster of about 5~O ac~iye'

members.

l~)OS.J

2I9

THE GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO «(+RAN

LOHf:\

MAHONl<:8

No. 8M,

.11

SYMBOLICA

V.\ LLI';

Ill';

In:

A~'J'J(iUO~, I.A!Bln;~

ME\:ICO").

(jUXTA,

AC~:PHA DOS

CAI,l,!':

nF. .i\f1l'iA

M~;xwo.

Grand Master-BHoTIH:I{ lVIAXDEL Deput)' Grancl'Master-BHoTIlJo:J: ':\Jexieo.

LEVI.

2a Damas 9, Apartado 78. DAliI.lI"lj~, San Juan 2.

E"IILlO

Grand Senetary-BlwTllEl{ FELIX M. 1(;LE:-;l.\S. Apartado Postol 10, ~fGxico

City.

This body controls forty-three Lodges, t.wenty-two of which worl, in Spanish, twenty i·n It]nglish and one il} German, the Deputy Grand l\lnster being \\T. lVI. of the last named, "Germania," of Mexico City. BrothEr \Villiam ,T. de Gress, Past Grand Master, died December 29, 1905. He was nineteen years Mexican Consul in Hawaii. In recent. years Mexican Masonry has suffered from ~ithin; 110w at last there seems to be peace in ·sight. On September 5, 1906, the Grand . Lodge of Mexico received the authoritative recogniti911 of the Grand Lodge of England.

GRA~D

LODGE OF GREEGE 'IN ATHENS. (U~I\'lmSl'rYS'rHKI';'J', ;j~

A).

Grand Mast€r-BHoTIH:l:'p",\OS C. Pt:THAhI~. Lawyer, Rue Nel,ion 5. Deput.y Grand Master-BHOTHEI: ATII. MOCTZOl'Ol;U):j. Grand Seeretary-BlwTHEH N.

K(H;:\lOI;T~Ol'Ol:LOS,

Lawyer.

The Grand Lodge was founded July 22, 1898, as the union of the_ old Grand Lodge (1872) and the Supreme Council (1895~ of Greece. It controls six Lodges and one Chapter. We aJ;e in ree~ipt of a copy, duly certified, of the Constitution and By-Laws from this Jurisdiction, together with a letter requesting recognit.ion and an exchange of mutual Representatives. \Ve bave heard of a Grand Orient and Supreme Council in Greece, of whieb Brothel' Denis Stephanson is Grand' Master and Brother Colonel N. P. Barbogli, Grand Secretary. They have informed us to the effect that Brother Petrackis' Grand Lodge is clandestine. Brother Pet.rackis organized his own Jurisdiction, having had the support of SOlll€ of the Lodges fonnded by Brother- Rhodokanakis.

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SUPREME CONSEIL' MACONNIQUE CHEF" D'ORDRE DA~S LE GRAND-DUCHE DE LU~EMBqURG IN LUXEMBURG. Grand Master-BROTHER JOSEF JUNK, Head Station Master. Deputy Grand ~aster-BRoTHER EUG,ENE LAN~, County Engineer. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER AUGUST STOLL, Luxemburg: The Supreme Co~ncil was established Dec~mb(;r 7, 1894. 1'his, the smallest Masonic power, controls one Lodge and one Chapter. The Lodge "Les Enfants de la Concorde fortifie~," -was founded No• vember 22, 1803, has thirty members, Brother Lang, the Deputy Grand Master, being Master. We are not in receipt of any new information regarding this J urisd ietion:

NATIONAL. GRAND LODGE OF EGYP.... iN 'CAIRO~ Honorary Grand Master-BRO~HER HUSSEIN FAKHRY PAsia; Min. ister of Justice.' I ' Grand Master-BRoTHER IDRIS BEY RAGI-IER, Judge of the Cou;t ~ of Natives. Deputy Grand Masters-BRoTHER DARWISH BEY SID AHMED and BROTHER ARDEL K~~DY BEY c'HEKIB. ' Grand Secretary-BRoTHER NAHLE BEY SAHLEH. The Grand Lodge, founded May 8, 187-6, was formally instituted October 8, 1876. It claims' control over about forty-seven Lodges, of which eleven are in Cairo, with a membership of 1,500 Brethren. The address .is: A la Grande Loge Na;tionale d'Egypte'(Boite speciale' No. 148, I.e Caire. Repr.esentatives have~ been .exchange.dwith SWitzerlal).d and the Eclectic Union. . _ The Grand Qrient of Egypt in .AleKandria,. of whic~ Brother 1". Degli Oddi ii)~Grand Master, has been united with .the Rite, of M~m· phis since 1892~ There are on its r.olls the names of 100 Brethren.. The Grand Master of the English Mark District Grand' Lodge of North Africa has resigned. M.W. Bro. Idris Bey Rag-her has been succeeded by Brother Harry Crookshanks Pasha. Th~re are ten M'ark Lodges under him, six in Cairo, one each in Tunis, Goletta, Mansurah and' Zagasik. The Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary has refused to approve the erection oJ a Subordinate Lodge in 9airo. The Grand Orient of Greece has approved the erection ofa Subordinate Lodge in Alexandria. This is regarded by the Natrona I Grand Lodge as' an invasion of 'its territorial sovereignty. The Lodge "Nuova Pompeia," in Alexandria, works under the Grand Lodge of Italy.

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THE GRAND ORIENT

SP~I~

22/

IN MADRID.

Grand Master-BROTHER MIGUEL MORAY'l'A. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER DR. JOSE SESCURA. Grand \f?e'cretarY-BROTHER VICTOR GAnEGO, Pretil de .los Consejus 5, Madrid. This body, founded July 4, 1888, controls twenty-five Chapters路 and ~inety-five Lodges. Brother路 Girod, the former Grand Secretary, was elected Sovereign 'Grand Commander and President of the Supreme Council of . the T~irty-third D'egree for the period 1906-1910. '

THE UNITED GRAND ORIENT OF LUSITANIA IN LISBON. (PALACO MACONICO, RUA DO. GREMIO LUSI'fANO

35).

President of the Supreme Council of Fifteen-BRoTHER FRANCISCO GOMES DA SILVAS, 330, Publicist. Vice-flresidE:lnt-BRoTHER COLONEL EDUABDO AliGUSTA DE SA. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER DR. FAnSTO DE GlJARVROS, Lawyer, address as above. Founded in 1805, revivified January 31, 1859, this Grand Orient arose as the result of the union of the Grand路 Orient of Portugal, the Grand Orient of Lusitania and the Supreme Council, October 30, 1869, and controls about twenty-five Lodges. At the recent joint Congress with the Spanish Masons it was resolved to regard all religions as a:like-that is, to be perfectly neutral toward all, and to issue a Masonic journaL

GRAN LOGIA NACIONAL INDEPENDIENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA 0 IN SANTO DOMINGO. - Grand Master-BROTHER JOSE J. POLL. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER DOMINGO MAl.LOTT. Thiss~ems to be the only Masonic body at present existing in Sa?to Domingo. It has been independent since June 24, 1891, and controls fifteen Lodges.

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,THE GRAN.D ORIENT, OF HAITI

IN PORT-AU-PRINCE. Grand Grand

~aster-JosEl)H DESOUHCES

Sec'retary-BRo'J']H~R Ducrs

DUI'LESY. VIAR6, Port-au-Prince,

This body was founded .January 24, 1824, and since its. lin ion with the former National Grand Orient of Haiti (founded in 1886), July 20, 1899, controls sixty-one St. ,John's Lodges, twenty-nine Royal Arch Chapters, thirty-five Rm,e Croix Chapters, twenty-three Commanderies and twenty-three Areopagi.

GRA.N\'LOGIA SOBERANA E INDEPENDIENTE DE VENEZUELA IN CARACAS. Gl'and Master~BHOTHER SAL,'A])OR T.MALDONADO. Deputy Grand Master-BRoTHEH PEDRO Ei.IAR Ro.T A;-;. In this Republic there is -another Sovereign Masonic body known as the Gran Oriente Nacional de los Estadoes Unidos de Venezuel8, in Caracas, founded July 26, 1893, and' controlling thir.ty-five Lodges. The office of Grand Master is at present vacant.

THE

G~AND

ORIENT OF BRAZIL

AT RIO DE JANEIRO (RllA no

LAVRA

1)1(1,

S:J).

Grand Master-BHOTHEl{ LAURO SODHI-:. Deputy Grand Master-BIWTHER ANTOl.'\JO PKl);OTO. ,. Grand Secretary-BRo'J'lU~RJ. FRJ<~DERICO AU1/<:IllA. Grand Chancellor-BHoTHEH ALCIlHA))J~~ LEITE Rllu:l\w. This body' (1'esulted: .January 18, 1883, from the union of the Grand Orient of Brazil "Valle de Lavradio," and the United Orient "Valle dos Benedictinos." It controls three Kadosch. eighty-five' Rose Croix Chapters, and 111 Sf.. John's LOdges. We have received regularly copies of this official "Boleton," which we have studied with plea~ure. Brot.her Sodre. the Grand Mast;er, who was elected to his high office in 1904, was able to take up the active performance of his duties' only at the beginning of this yeal".

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~MERICA

Grand Master-BuOTHER RENE GUEHIl'I. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER ANTlONlOS BAlmlOS , Grand SecretarY-BROTHEI~ROBEIn"LOEWI':NTHAL, Calejon Manchen 4, Guatemala. . This body, established in 1887, controls certain Scottish Rite work in the Republics of Gwttemala, Honduras, Salvador and Nicaragua. 'We have received no news from this Jurisdiction 3inre last year.

GRAN LOGIA DE LA REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Grand Master-BRoTHER REi'll': BUEHI1\". Deputy Grand Master-:-BnOTHER JUAN Q\jALi\lA:\. Grand Secret&ry-BRoTIIEI~MARIANO ZECENA. Address of the Grand Lodge: Callejon Manchen No.4, Guatemala. The Grand Lodge' was founded on October 20, 1903, and claims to be the highest authority of Symbolic Freema.sonry within th0 Republic of Guatemala.

GRAN LOGIA SOBERANA DE PUERTO-RICO IN SAN JUAN. . Grap.q Master-BIWTHI':R JOSE RAMOS AKAYA. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER ANTONIO CORDEHO. Grand Secretary-BROTHEi~ FEDl<:RIC<? YUMET, Puerto de Tiena, San .Juan. The Grand Lodge was founded September 20, 1885, and institute~ October 8th of that year. ' It governs sixteen Lodges, with 800 a~ the number of members;

THE GRAND ORIENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHtLE TN VALPARAISO (CALIJE VJC'rOHIA 19). Grand Master-BROTHER B. A. GONZALJ<:Z: Deputy Grand Master-BRoTHim EDUARDO VI-: J..-\.BAiUlA. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER EDUAHDO POIZH:H. Casilla 224. Valparaiso. This body was founded May 24, 18拢2, 'and controls fifteen Lodges, wit.h about 700 Brethren.

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SUPREMO CONSEJO Y GRAN ,路ORIE'NTE PARA LA REPUBL'ICA J(R'GENTINA IN BUENOS' AYRES. Grand Master-BROTHER DR. JUAN BALESTRA. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER ESTEVAN GUABELLO.. The .GrandLodge was founde~ in 1895, the Gran Oriente Argentino and the Gran Logia Simbolica uniting with the Supremo Con, sejo. I~ the Republic are said to be 207, Lodges, with 5,000 member~, Three Subordinate Lodges of the Grand Orient were recently reopened in Buenos Ayres-"V. F. Lopez," "Regeneracjon" and "General San Mart~n." . . In the month of Sept~mber, 1906, a Congress of Freethinkers met. at Buenos Ayres, and, in conjunction with it, a general conference of Soutl} Americ3:n Masol}s was p.eld.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL

IN PORTO ALEGRE (BRAZIIJ). Grand Master-BRoTHER DR. ALCIBIADES CAVALCANTI HE ALBUQUEHQUE, Member of Court of Appeals. Deputy Grand Master-PERl<~IRA SONTS, Notary. Grand. Secret~rY-JoSE DOMINGUES D'ALl\1E~DA. The Jurisdiction was established June 30, 1893, and comprises thirty Subordinate Lodges, five of which work in German.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF PARAGUAY IN ASUNCION. Grand Ma.ster---;-BROTHER JORGE LOPEZ MOHEIRA: Founded in J 896, this Jurisdiction controls eight Lodges. A request for Fraternal recognition and an exchange of mutual Representatives has been received. . It will be referred for proper. action to the regular committees at the comIng session of the Grand 路Lodge. , Brother L. Silvestre :Prota-Giurleo is the Cpunsellor of Government 'in this body,. Brother William Paats is Counsellor for Foreign Affairs, while Brother Otto Docters is Counsellor for Finance.' These Br,ethren will hold office until 1908. The Grand Orient may be addressed at the Masonic Temple, Palma, No. 414, Asuncion.

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THE GRAND ORIENT OF COLOMBIA IN BOGOTA. Grand Master-BROTHER LEON ECHEVERRIA. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER MANUEL ANCIZAR, Secretary of Foreign Affairs. ,Grand Secretary-BROTHER DAMASO ZAPATA. Founded in 1872.

THE GRAND ORIENT OF URUGUAY

IN MONTEVIDEO. Grand Master-BROTHER DR. CARLOS DE CASTRO, Secretary of the Department of Justice. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER LOUISLERENA, Merchant. Grand Secretary-BROTHER JOSE m~LA HANTY, Calle de Queguay 277. Proxy-BROTHER LINDORO FORTEZA. The Grand Orient was establis.hed in 1870, and is sovereign over thirty~three Lodges and. fifteen Chapters.

GRAND LODGE OF TUNIS . (VALLE DE IJA Mli~GHJ<;RDA).

Grand Master-BROTHER PRo GUST DEMONS, Army Surgeon. Deputy Grand Master-BROTHER C. ROl\1in. Grand Secretary-BRoTHER EDUARDo NURRI. Established May 2, 1881.

CONCLUSION. This report has been prepared under serious difficulties. Early in the spring our stomach became affected with a soreness in the vicinity of the cuniform appendix, and we were apprehensive that we would have to take up with the latest fad, and have our appendix removed. We consulted several reliable physicians and found that the ~ffection was above the appendix and too near the surface for G. L.\Ap.-8

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appendicitis, but none of them could tell us what the trouble was. An osteopathic doctor located it in the duodenum (we think that is what he called it), and said the soreness was produced by. nerve 'sympathy. So we had him knead our stomach, twistÂˇ our spinal column and wrench our right arm for a week, and, finding it did not remove the ailment, we concluded that the intense frigidity of the circumambient atmosphere, joined with the humidity of .the climate, and combined with the porosity of the earth, had diEcomÂˇ boberated our respiration and affected our theoretics, and s(), suffering under this terrible ailment, this report has been prepared, and whatever defects there are in it we trust will be overlooked. We have made the report briefer than usual to enable us to give our readers the benefit of a review of Foreign Grand Lodges, copied from the report of New York, believing that the same will not only be new, but prove interesting as general information. \

Fraternally submitted,

WQ~~

â&#x20AC;˘

Chairman .

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RECOGNITION OF GRAND LODGES. The following Foreign Grand Lodges are recognized as regular by . the Grand Lodge of Missouri: . Gmnd Lodge.

G1'and Sec1路etary.

British Columbia Robert E. Brett. Canada RalphL. Gunn . ' . Costa RlCa Dlego Povedano.

Add1路ess.

Victoria. Hamilton, Onto { San Jose, de Costa Rica, C. A.

Cuba (Island of) Carlos G. Charlf!s Havana. Denmark Rasmus O. Nielsen : Copenhagen. Eclectic Union Philipp Hertz Frankfort-on-Main. Egypt Elias Effendi Nachou Cairo. England Edward Letchworth London. Germany Wm. Wald Berlin. Ireland : H. E. Flavelle, D. G. S.. Dublin. Manitoba J ames A. Ovas Winnipeg. Netherlands :.. J. Isebree Moens Rotterdam. New Brunswick John Twining Hartt.. St. John. New South Wales Arthur H. Bray Sydney. New Zealand Malcolm Niccol Auckland Norway Olaf Heyerdahl Heiberg..Christiania. Nova Scotia Thomas Mowbray Halifax. Porto Rico Federico Yumet 路 San Juan. Prince Edward Isl~nd Niel MacKelvie Summerside. Quebec Will H. Whyte Montreal. Queensland Chas. H. Harley Brisbane. Royal York G. Mitzlaff Berlin. Saxony Ernst Hattenius Dreaden. Scotland David Reid Edinburgh. Southern Auslralia Jas. H. Cunningham Adelaide. Sweden Sven H. B. Svensson Stockholm. Taemania John Hamilton Hobart. Three Globes ~OBcar Zwickau Berlin. United Grand Lodge of Victoria.John Braim Melbourne. Valle de Mexico F. Iglesias Mexico. ' Western Australia J. D. Stevenson .: Perth. Zur Eintracht George Kolb Darmstadt. Zur Sonne :Geo. H. Fischer Bayreutb.

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ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. State. Alabama Arizona ::路 Arkansas CaIifornia Colorado: Connecticut.. Delaware District ofColumbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts l'4icbigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi.. Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampsbire New Jersey.' New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon.. Pennsylvania 路: Rhode Island

Name. Address. George A. Beaucbamp Montgomery. George J. Roskruge Tucson. Fay Rempste~d Little Rock. San Francisco. George Johnson : Ohas. H. ;Tacobson Denver. Jobn H. Barlow Hartford. Virginius V. Harrison Wilmington. Arvine 'V. Johnston 'Vasbington. Wilhur P. Webster Jacksonville. W. A. \Volihin M:acon. Tbeophilus W. Randall, Boise. [saac Clltter Oamp Point. Calvin 'V. Prather Indianapolis. Rev. J. S. Murrow Atoka. Newton R. Parvin Cedar Rapids. Albert K. \Vilson Topeka. R. B. Grant Louisville. Richard Lambert.. New Orleans. , Stephen Berry Portland. Wm. M. If:aac Baltimore. Tbos. W. Davis Waverly Lou B. Winsor Reed City. JohnFishcl. St. Paul. John R.Parson St. Louis. Frederic Speed Vicksburg. Cornelius Hedges Helena. ' Francis E. White Omaha. C. N. Noteware Carson. Frank D. Woodbury Concord. Benj. F. Wakefield Trenton 路 Alpheus A. Kcen Albuquerque. Edward M. L. Eblers New York. John C. Drewry Raleigh. Frank J. Thompson Fargo. J. H. Bromwell.. Cincinnati. Wm. M. Anderson Waurika James F. Robinson Portland William A. Sinn Philadelphia. S. P. Williams Providence.

1908.] Slate. South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah.: Vermont.. Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin : 路 Wyoming ~ British Columbia Canada Costa Rica Cuba Denmark Ecletic Union _ Egypt England Germany Ireland ~ Manitoba Netherlands New Brunswick New South \Vales New Zealand Norway Nova Scotia Porto Rico Prince Edward Island Quebec Queensland Royal York Saxony Scotland.: South Australia Sweden Tasmania Three Globes United G. L. of Victoria Valle de Mexico Western Australia Zur Eintracht Zur Sonne

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Name. Address. Jacob T. Barron Columbia. Geo. A. Pettigrew : ..Sioux Falls. John B. Garrett Nasbville. Jobn Watson Waco. Christopber Diehl Salt Lake City. H. H. Ross Burlington. Geo. W. Carrington Richmond. Rorace W. Tyler Tacoma H. R. Howard Point Pleasant. Wm. W. Perry Milwaukee. ;.. W. L. Kuykendall Saratoga. Robert E. Brett Victoria. Ralph L. Gunn Hamilton, Onto Diego Povedano San Jose. Carlos G. Cbarles Havana. Rasmus O.Nielsen Copenhagen. Philipp Hertz Frankf't-on-Main Elias Effendi Nachou: Cairo. Edward Letcbwortb London. Wm. Wald Berlin. Henry E. Flavelle,D G.S.Dublin. James A. Ovas Winnipeg. J. Isebree Mciens : Rotterdam. Jobn Twining Hartt St. John. Arthur II. Bray Sydney. Malcom Niecol.. Anckland. Olaf H eyerdahl II ei berg..Cbristiania. Thomas Mowbray Haiifax. Frederico yumet San Juan. Niel MacKelvie Snmmerside. Will H. Whyte Montreal. Chas. H. Harley Brisbane. G. Mitzlaff Berlin. Ernst Rattenius Dresden. David Reid ,.:.Edinburgh. James H. Cunningbam ..Adelaide. Sven H. B. Svensson Stockholm. John Hamilton : Hobart. Oscar Zwickau Berlin. John Braim Melbourne. F. M. Iglesias Mexico. J. D. Stevenson PNth. George Kolb Darmstadt. Geo. H. Fischer Bayreuth.

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Appendix.

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

Grand Lodge. , Alabama Arizona Arkansas British Columbia California Canada Cuba Colorado Connecticut.. Delaware District of Columbia Egypt : England Floricta Georgia Ipaho Illinois India~a ; Indian Territory Ireland Kansas " Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota Mississippi.. Manitoba Maryland Montana : Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire New Jersey

Name. H. G. Earnest J as. S. Cromb M:W~ Greeson Rob't Burns McMicking Charles H. Bryan J路ames K. Kerr Oalixto Fajardo : Edward J. Smith Leonard J. Nickerson Dr. Robert V. Vvatson Alexander McKenzie A. C. Garofallo Braxton Baker 路.. lrving P. 'Webster T. W. Dooley ; Jonas W. Brown George A. Stadler Mason J. Niblack J obn A. Scott 'Vm. Hamilto~ Perry M. Hoisington John Puleston Dan'l P. Boynton W. S. Linton 路 'Vm. A. McGonagle Walter N. Conner R. P. Crookshank

George Booker George B. France C. N. 路Noteware John Twining Hartt James E. Gridley.. : Sp'encer Fullerton

Address. Anniston. Clifton. Prescott. Victoria. San Francisco. Toronto. . Havana. Colorado Spgs. West Cornwall. Milford. Wasbington. Cairo. London. Gainesville. Eudora. Idaho City. Decatur. Yincennes. Muscogee. Dublin. N orton. New Orleans. Monmoutb. Saginaw. Duluth. Hattiesburg. Rapid City. . Helena. . York. Carson City. St. John. Wolfboro. Camden.

1908. ] Grand Lodge. New South Wales New York New Zealand North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Prince Edward Island Quebec Queensland :Rhode Island Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texa.s Utah : Valle de Mexico" Vermont • Victoria Virginia Washington Weiltern Australia. West Virginia Wisconsin

Appendix. Name. Ion D. Bossley -Richard L. Gibbs : Wm. Waring De Castro ·Walter E. Moore ~.Harry Lord Israel Edw. Sanford Chas. Stroud George Ruddell, Jr John H. Irvine C. C. Carlton T. A. Howard Peter Forrest Charles C. Mumford W. Munro Denholm James Shakspeare Geo: T. Bryan Thomas H. Brown John B. Garrett B. B. Paddock Sidney Watson Badcon John C. Mordough Silas H. Danforth Baron Marks George W. Wright Robert C. Hill A. C.l\1unro A. E. Whitney Henry L. Palmer

Addres8. Sydney. NewYorkCity Wellington. Webster. Cando. Halifax Sandusky. Weatherford. Tallman. \ Souris. Aylmer. Brisbane. Providence. Glasgow Adelaide. Greenville. Sioux Falls. Nashville. Ft. Worth. Ogden. M;exico. St. Albans. Melbourne. Marion. PortTownsend Perth. Parkersburg. Milwaukee.

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REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY OTHER GRAND

I~ODGES NEAR THE GR4-ND LODGE

OI<' MISSOURI.

Grand Lodge. Alabama Arizona Arkansas British Columbia Canada Colorado Connecticut Cuba Delaware District of Columbia Egypt.. England Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana : Indian Territory Ireland Kansas Louisiana......... . Maine Manitoba Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi.. Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire New Jersey

Name. A. M. Hough路 Robert E. Collins James A. Boone Gib. W. Carson Xenophon Ryland , E ..F. Hartzell. Reuben Barney Thos. R. Morrow George E. Mayhall D. IVI:. 'Vilson Rev. Jno. H. Miller R. F. Stevenson Jack P. Richardson Campbell Vvells J ohn R. Parson Wm. F. Johnson John H. Barr vVrn. E. Hoke Samuel M: Kennard 'Vm. F. Kuhn 路 Major J. 路Lilly G. A. Goben E. E. Codding Francis A. Leach C. 'V. Bolster

A. C. Stewart.. vVm. A. Hall : Chas. S. VogeL Seymour Hoyt.. T. A. Dunn Alexander M. Dockery Jas. W. Boyd

Address. J eflerson City St. Louis. Charleston St. Louis. Lexington. St. Joseph. Chillicothe. Kansas City. New London. Milan. Kansas City. St. Louis. St. Louis. Platte City. St. Louis. Boonville ' I{ansas City. ,St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Joseph. Moberly. Kirksville. Sedalia Kansas City. Plattsburg. . St. Loui8. St. Louis. St. Louis. Kan8as City. Bethany. Gallatin. St. Joseph.

1908. ] Granf/- Lodge. New South Wales New York New Zealand 'North Carolina . North Dakota Nova Scotia : Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Prince Edward Isiand Quebec Queensland . Rhode Island Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Tennessee Texas Utab Valle de Mexico Vermont.路 Victoria : Virginia Washington West Virginia Western Australia Wisconsin 路

Appendix. Name. Ira V. McMillen Chas. A. Sheppard Martin T. Balsley Sidney R. Wood Dorsey A. Jamison L. B. Valliant Austin L. '\1cRae A. S. Houston ~.D. B. Farnsworth Ralph L. Wardin C. C. Woods A. L. Ross T. W. Cotton : W. H. Miller John T. Short V. O. Saunders James B. Wright.. C. C. Bigger C. H. Briggs C. J. Blackburn Jno. J. Dillinger E F. Allen Wm. M. Williams R. R. Kreeger W: S. Allee V. F. Boor 路 Henry \V. 'Vait Edwarn Higbee Rufus E. Anderson

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Address. Maryville. Warrel1sburg. Jo路plin. h.La Plata. . St. Louis.. St. Louis. Rolla. Mexico. Springfield. Nevada. ~St. Louis. Versailles. Van Buren. Jack8on. Jefferson City. St. Louis. Trenton. IJaclede. Springfield. Blackburn. Milan. Kansas City. Boonville. Kan~as City. Olean. Kallsas City. lndependence: Kirksville. Palmyra.

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DEATHS.

REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 30,1908.

No.ot Lodge.

Name ot Party.

E. L. Graubner. W. H. Cheetham. W. H. Mayo J. J. Stewart. Alf. Webb. S. A. D. Newbury. 2. A. Ahrens. J. Kirsty. 'G. Wiegand. G. Strathmann. Louis Schulz. Ferd. Kramer. 3. Simon Cook. Wm. Flint W. H. Haas. 1. N. Miller. 4. M. P. Hensley.. G. H .•Jordan. W. E. McKinly. 5. W. A. Ruyle. F. P. Zeigler. O. B. Dooley. Ed. Mattson. Lowell Goodsell. L. M. Sheets. H. E. Wright. W. R. Sayler. C. A. Hoag. 6. J., L. Slaughter. G. N. Sykes. 7. T. W. Coltrain. W. E. Thompson. 9. Luther Babcock. J. W. Collins. Thomas Couch. Henderson Combs. Pembrook R. Flitcraft. G. W. Gunnison. W. W. Prosser. 11. Hezeklah Moore. 13. Ezra F. Knighton.

No. ot IJodqe.

13. 16

1 i.

18 19. 22. 23. 25.

26. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.

33. 34. 35.

36. 40.

No.me ot Party.

T. B. Crowder. R. S. Osborn. Tbeophilus Williams. A. P. Harbur. 'V. A. Turner'. J. G. Shawley. Wm. H. Nester. James V. Rogers. J. D. Hamaker. J. C. Snell. C. J. Wiskerson. D. B. Griffith. J. D. Bush . .Jno vt. Hurd. O. L. Bumiller. Geo. W. Wines. J. W..Johnson. A. C. Thomas. Addison Clark'. .Jas. D. Baker. J. S. O'Bryan. L. J. Jones. H. N. Van Dyke. T ..J; Stuart. O. G. Allen. G. W. Payne J. L. Reese. A. W. Shultz. Gervis Hammond. Wm. Speer. E. R. Wilcox. J. C. Harper. A. R. Patton. W. B. Walters. Wm. T. Lionberger. D. T. Wooldridge. Geo. Kempin. H. H. Hof. Peter Gundlach. H. B. Hutchinson. Thos. Nicholson.

1908. ] No. of Lodge.

40. 41. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 4!).

;:;2.

53. 56.

57. 59. 60.

62.

63.

64.

70.

71. 76. 77.

78.

79. 80.

Appendix. Name ofPm·ty.

Curt Ziegler. S. H. Collier. C. H. Leggett. W. Q. Dallmeyer. .T. Tweedie.• J. Cowan. L. R. Coffing. Fred Franz. B. C. T. Pratt. H. A. McClure. Henry Rose. A..J. Furl'. J. D. Henderson. .J. 'I'. Jameson. L. B. Cutler Wm. O. Greason. Alf. M. Greason. R. E. Buchanan. Herman David. Eli M. Mitchel. .J. L. McClure. Wm. Gabbert. J. T. Howard. J. C. Clark. J. J. Pritchett. •Tacob Everman. J. Y. Basinger. G. R. Brooks. E. F. Kenney. H. Smyser. Thomas Harris. D. M. McCormick. S. S. Rogers. G. T. Settle. S. M. Brown. L. D. Finch. J. H. MOl·ton. C. B. Davis. Jonathan George. B. O. Butt. G. D. Day. N. F. Griffith. Lewis Stroud. T. A. Fowler. ·Wm. Miquery. F. G. Voss. J. E. Landis. G. Collins. C. A. Delabar.' . J. B. Hackett. G. T. Moke.

235

Xo. of Lodge.

82.

88. 84. 85. 86.

87. 90. 91.

92.

93.

96 97. 98. 100. 102. 103. 104.

105. 106.

107. 108. 109. 110. 11l.

Name of Party.

.J. P. Phillips. Jos: Comb,.. ;James Coffman. W. J. NOl'thrip. S. A. Moody. T. J. Hanna. Eo S. Casebolt. Thos. S. Beeler. T. E- Bell. .John Amos. E. H. Enloe. S. D. Nave. .1. P. Grove. C. H: Foreman . J. K. Price. E. R. Thomason. Fritz Vorweg. C. D. Rice. J. D. Wilson. Wm. A. Hughes. J. H. Prentiss. T. B. Sherer. Isham Smith. A. M. Huff. C. W. Gibbs. Wm. Kealey. John Blankenship. B. F. Laupber. G. W. Tindall. B. Davidson. H. D. Clark. W.W. Hapgood. .J. P. Smith. J. Marion Smith. R. H. Higgins. W.M. Givens. J. H. Townsend. Maro Thomas. B. 1<'. MontgomelY' T. P. Rubottom. J. R. Underwood. A. F. Wilson. W. L. Smit~ L. J. Villars. B. F. Harding. E. H. l~'lesher. P. C. Mason. I. Brainerd. N. L. Rice. .1. Eo Estes. H. C. Norton.

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23 6 No. of Lod.qe.

Name of Party.

R. B. Cash. Louis li'ry. M'-A. Rupe1·t. 114. 1. O. Hockoday. T. McBaine. 116. J. R. Simmons. 117. Wm. P. Tooley. 118. R. L . Dodge. 119. . B. A. Downen. L. R. Walker. 120. H. C. Beeler. •T. Dzinbon . 121. C. F. W. 'Yiegand. L. Spanholtz. C. F. W. Ml}eller. 122. . F. M. Bash. 124. L. P. Franklin. Sol. Wise. W. D. Lowe. 125. W. A. Davis. 126. P. B. Fields. 127. .1. B. Thomas. Sam. Robertson. •1. L. McCullough. 128. B. Heyer. G. B. Jeffries. 129. Chas. Brown. l:n. C. L. Daniels. 132. V. Rosener.• N. J. Coonts. Llewellyn Evans. C. A. Pilley. 1.33. Zeb. Ward. I. G. "'Iii tworth, Sr. 135. 'V. D. Fortune. 136. J. W. Mahaffy. 140. .lacob Schmidt. 141. .Tas. W. Hall. 144. L. O. Carlton. Robt. G'llespie. 146. \ Henry Vanskike. 147. Noah M. Givan. Downing l\~ller. 149. Adam Walk. 150. Alvin TUl'ller. 152. Samuel Laswell. 154. A. l\f. Rock. C. F. Al'lloldi. 156. Eo T. Gilpin. J. E. Creede. Jas. Pilcher.

11 I. 113.

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No. of Lodge.

Nmne of Party. 158. ·Wm.P. Hale. L. Eo Musick. 159. C. L. Hill. 160. S. N. .lones. 161. F. O. Brockman. 162. O. B. Saunders. 81'. 163. H. A. Blos'lom. W. Boo Hays. Sr. T. E. White. .J . W . Hoover. M. J. Hatfield. Ily. Kunz. W. R. Stubblefield. Martin Collins. 165. J. W. Storm. E. ·V. Morehouse . 166. Edw. De Lisle. 167. E. O. Baker. 170. John Harpel'. 171. A. M. Haynes. C. W. McCullum. 172. W. H. Whitcomb. AIr: Farrar. 174. W. C. Todd . J. C, Parish. J. Cornors. 176. 'T'. H. Dockey. Sam Crabtree. 178. J. R. W. Cook. J. D. Wells. 179. E. Allison. C. E. Ramlose. Wm. Burden. 182. Isaac Orwick. \VHliston Loring. ]83. I.J. W. Barton. S. J. Peters. 188. .J. C. Shimer. 189. Lucius Booth. Chas. Henman. 195. T. H. Sheridan. T. P. Saye. Hl6. G. 'Van·en. .1 . W . Cordell. 197. P. K. Beard. G. B. McMerrlck. A. C. Post. Hl8. A. P. Davis. 200. F. J. Bayless. N. M. C1:umley. B. F. Plasters,

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1908. ] No. of Lodge.

203. 205. 206. 207.

211.

212. 213. 214. 216. 217. 218. 220.

221. 222. 224.

225.

227. 228. 230. 233. 236. 237.

239. 240. .241. 242. 243.

Name of Party.

Sam. P. Hickman. A. S. ·Ulmon. W. C. Orear. •Tohn Robinson . J. Craven. Calloway ·Curnutt. R. A. Houser. H. J. Rowell. John Scott. James Ambrose. L. n. Bond. D. S. Wright. Luman F. Parker. A. S. Long. J. R. Minton. B. F. Wheat. H. L. Tracy. J. M. Bellamy. Alex. Mann. T. C. Brown. H. ii:. Keifer. R. F. Smith. H. W. Herriman. J. W. Bear. •T. A. Durfield. C. F. Haldeman. Wm. '1'. Wilson. J. 1. Agnew. A. G. Davis. W.H. Gwynne. H. O. Brown. -H. H. Tilley. Lucius Judson. R. M. Askin. A. Swartswelh.'J·. G. W. Adams. Preston Adams. J. Eo McDole. T. R. Baird. H. W. Knight. H. R. Crocket. Eo M. Durham. D. Gunnells. S. H. Irvin. H. R. Rouse. John Byington. 1'11: Klein. W. H. Hahn. J oho Hartwig. Jean Jameton. J. C. Nial.

23i

No. of Lodge.

243. 245. 248. 249. 251. 254. 2!i5.

256. 2f>8. 2!i9.

262.

26R. 265.

267.

268. 270. 271.

272.

273.

276. 281. 282.

283. 284. 286. 287.

Name of Party.

J. W. Raithel. .J. H. Wray. S. A. Ramp. Gorman Brown. S. W. Miller. G. B. Shirky. .Tames M. Ming. Wm. Frage. V. B. Van Dyke. M. G. Norman. Frank Harra. J. N. Conn. Geo. N. Allen. Alex. Snyder. Squire Storms. F. P. McAninch. M. V. Johnson. John Gibson. Louis Berthoud. Wm. S. Jones. J. H. McManigal. M. B. Plumer. W. B. Brown. G. C. Husung. .T. I-I. Stewart. D. Eo Sullivan. M. P. Illig. A. T. Krepps. I~. O. Snow. \Vm. Smith. T. B. 'I'ownsend. C. M. Rucker. J. D. Whitaker. David Yake. H. V. Martin. P. J. Schur. G. J. Lesure. S. Faurot. John Bmgin. G. W. Hart. J. F. Stalhuth. H. A. Watson. John Nolde. Eden Reed. R. R. Harris. .T. L. Mitchell. J. G. McKinley. W. A. Norris. H M. Kepner. W. H. Lown. A. F. Poulton.

Appendix. No. of Lodge.

287. 289. 291. 294.

295. 296. 298. 299.

300.

302. 303. 304. 305. 306. 308. 310. 311. 312. 313. 314. 316.

318. 321. 324.

326. 327. 329.

331. No'me of Party.

B. J. Hardin. L. C..J one路s. .J oseph Long. By. P. Lewis. Jas. H. Ball. A. W. Chewning. S. T. Lucas. H. G. Hudson. J. A. Mc'reer. 'r. J. Hutchison. 1<'. Muehlschuster. G. 路W. Pearsons. C. P. Baldwin. J. W. ~llaway. S. W. Boon. M. L. Zener. John :Mathews. F. O. Birney. M. W. St. Clair. E. A. Crane. C. E. Brown. Spencer Marlin. Geo. Hoover. Francis M. Quinn. W. R. Lovell. .J. W. Bal;:er. G. W. Chinn. Lawl'ence Crist. .John Hughes. H. J. Cunne. N. Ii'. Henson. S. A. Pence. O. P. Bevins. .R. P. Craigo. Joseph Howard. John Tipton. J. N. Beakly. Marshall Reckards. II. A. Bro'wer. .J. P. Dowd. W. E. gmery. Julian lIaar. S. W. Kniffin. 1. N. Calvert. Peter Stapleton. P. R. Cadle.' C. E. Reber. K H. T11Omson. W. B. Morgan. J. A. Pickering. Spencer Collings.

333.

335. 337. 338. 340. 344. 345. 346. 348. 349. 350. 352.

354.

355. 356.

357. 358. 359. 360.

362. 363.

[SepL F. P. Gott. Aug. Wetteroth. D. Phipps. Ralph Lane. John, Gaster. P. P. Pugh. Soloman Lowenstein. M. H. Smith. Sig. Harwitz. E. T. Stone. J. T. Shaw. W. H. Keith. G. K. Wheeler.. W. T. Williams. 1. A. Thompson. J. W. Morgan. Thos. Forhan. Peter La Tourette. . Wm. Heller, Jr. Gustav Schneider. W. A. Wade. Hy. C. Wilson. A. B. Maupin. T. J. M. Hawkins. Abraham Payne. W. K. Johnson. Saml. Crenshaw. J. M. Atkinson. .J. D. Morris. J. E. Moore. H. H. Leeper. M. V. Caruthers. Chauncey Whitmarsh. J. R. Davis. .J. K. Pemberton. D. H. Kerr. Fernando Reeves. Jas. Calfee. T. P. Miller. Ii'. A. Smith. L. S. Bartlett. J. T. Utterback. .1. E. McKeighan. C. A. Battle. J. M. Guerin. J. W. Russell. H. T. Fentress. James Neil. B. S. Crawford. Leslie Bay. Ely Bay. Geo. Cable. Geo. MUl'phy.

Appendix.

1908.] No. of Lodge.

363. 364. 366. 367. 371. 372.

375. 376. 378. 380. 381. 383. 387. 388. 390. 393. 394. 397. 399. 400. 402. 406. 407. 408.

409. 410. 412.

413. 414. 415. 416.

418. 420.

Name of PaTty.

W. P .• Lewis. Thomas Rucker. Isaac N. Skelton. Conrad Borneman. J. ~. Marquess. Louis Vanderpool. James Waltz. John T. Voss. M. B. V. Morton. W. A. Thomson, Sr. W. R. Young., J ohnMcDonald. J. Tyler Elder. T. J. Brown. Chas. Burkhart. E. Moody. H. I\f. Peterie.· J. S. Plummer. Wm. W. Wallis. Daniel Wolf. G. W. Alexander. John Pendleton. John Crowley. J. E. Moore. W. B. Sanders. Allen Bratcher. H. P. Lewis. H. Hiddle. E. G. Treadway. R. H. Beall. Thomas E. Gregg. J. R. Hagan. J. G. T'hornton. P. P. Johnson. J. R. Norton. .Jas. F. Young. II. M. Reid. Fred Lumbar. Christopher Shoe. W. C. McColley. Andrew Zebold. J. W. Davis. J. H. Pellet. Geo. Utz. 'V. C. Hilleary. Aaron Platt. E. C. SChourds. G. A. Pendleton. S. L. Swisher. Christian G. Fisher. Louis Lowenstein.

No. of Lodge.

420.

239' Name of PartJJ.

E. W. Evert. J. H. Pohlman. 421. Joseph Davis. 422. Arthur Ball. O. C. Rominger. A. M. Cla·rk. John Hornbeck. 424. Wm. Vandiver. D. A. Williams. 426. J. E. Lambert, Sr. 427. O. B. Spencer. 432. John R. Hays. 433. B. A. Eidson. 434. Wm. Scruby. 439. W. H. Triplett. Thomas Henslee. 440. Aug. Sander. J. C. Hembree. S. B. Lancaster. R. W. Fisher. 441. A. H. Schleuter~ 442. W. H. Walker. 443. Wm. T. Bennett. F. S. Strite. J. M. Bruce. D. C: Gamble. 445. '1'. G. Williams. Peter Steinmann. 446. H. R. Clauss. 450. James H. Blair. 452. A. I\f. Sherwood. 458 A. G. Morris. 459. John Hunt. 460. H. J. Bode. .J. L. Dreon. Wm. Butte~ 461. S. C. Humphrey. Jonathan Abbott. 464. F. W. Brand. 466. B. of. Smith. D. A. Clark. 467. C. C. Baker. 469. Robt. Breeden. S. G. Edwards. 470. J. M. Howendobler. 473. John S. Wells. 474. Andrew Byergo.' 476. S. T. Howe.' J. F. Adair. . S. H. Moore. 477. T. D. Miller.

Appendix.

24° No. of Lodge.

479. 482. 484. 487. 488.

489. 491. 492. 496.

497. 501. 502. 503. 504.

506. 509. 512. 514. 518. 522.

526. 527. 529. 530. 531.

Name of Party.

John Whitehead. R. M. Schutler. T. H. Jackson. Randolph Mitchell. . S. E. Orton. J. I. Culley. A. J. Brooks. Arch. Thompson. g. F. Grimes. D. W. Goodin. J. n. Bird. •T. M. Moss. Geo. Burcb·. W. C. Henderson. H. E. Upton. D. D. Turnbaugb. H. S. Mattingly. So W. Hudson. Law!'ence Fuhr. Martin Day. L. V. Eager. J. W. Winn. J. M. Powell. T. W. Park. John T. McCord. .J. '.r. Crandall. Wm. T. Hoskins. J. M. Kerr. W. W. Greenlee. A. F. C. Kircbner. W. A. Cravens. T. W. Blackford. W. J. Ray. B. H. Garrigues. Jos. Richardson. L. Y. Babcock. H. C. :Morrison. S. E. Ratikin. C. B. DeVoss. T. A. John·son. W. A. F!.tzwater. Joseph Sole. L. F. Burford. L. J. Weygandt. Jasper Smith. Overton Bilberry. W. L. Ragan.

[Sept.

No. of Lodge.

534. 535, 537. 538. 540. 543. 544. 546. 547.

548.

G50.

;);->1. 552. 553. 554. 562. 564. 571. 573. 576. 577. 578. 579. 582. 587. 589. 595. 597. 598. 599.

Name of POI'ty.

Chas. Mayer. J. 1\1. Pinson. Francis Baltzer. Thomas Eller. R. W. Spencer. Jackson Ivy. A. R. Briscoe. G. W. Smitb. A. L. Reagan. W. E. Corney. Keene Jackson. F. G. Knigbt. Bernard Miller. J. G. Stowe. Jos. Noble. T. Y. Salmon. R. B. McConnell. F. A. Sberpy. F. P. Kaiser. Baxwell Harpold. R. E. Nagel. Herman Bienenstok. Wm. R. Cioud. M. R. Mathews. T. J. Hastain. B. M. Inglisb. J. M. McCourtney. J. L. Groves. J. A. White. C. T. Seevers. G. W. Hutchison. Edw. Davis. S. R. Gettings. C. H. Cox. Sam. '.r. Gibbons. Henri F. Mueller. T. W. Hotchkiss. Wm. H. Little. Josiah Stephens. J. E. Taylor. J. W. Groves. .1. W. Wyatt. D. W. Hensley. L. L. Steele. S. H. Thurlow. J. E. Fields. J. A. Parker.

Appendix.

1908.]

SUSPENSIONS FOR NON-PAYl\iENTS OF DUES. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 30. 1908.

No. of Lodge. 1.

10.

15.

16.

20.

23. 24. 25.

No. of Name of Party.

Wm. N. Aubuchon. H. D. Donnerberg. R. D. Ellis. C. Griffith. \V. L. Patterson. W. K Vickers. B. F. BIn ttner. Geo. Gerdes. Ernest Mattox. Phil. Stremmel. Fred. Ackerman. Reuben Adcox. Reece R. Jones. Ii'. H. Forman. E. C. Morse. Geo. McManus. J. A. McIntyre. C. E. Ware. R. J. Simpson. H. C. Boone. J. W. Boone. T. Carrington. H. H. Smart. R. Waller. R. L. Mumford .J. Bl路inton. Wm. Cottrell. Hy. Kelso. E'dw. Metz. C. G. Mety. G. Snell. C. M. Armstl路ong. 'Ibos. Yeager. A. Golasse. D. R. Maupin. Carl Ungal' .. A. G. Dils. A. R. Withrow. Michael Dundon. L. Lowenstein.

I~odge.

28. 29. . 30. 34. 39. 40. 41.

42. 43.

44..

49. 50.

,52. 53. 57.

62.

68. 69.

70. 76.

Name of !'arty.

R. M. Lear: John Carter. J. M. Burton. G. A. Y. Reeds. Richard Grider. .J. H. Winfrey. J. C. Walter. D. A. Dees. A. D. Boss. C. Ie, ICdds. C. Blackburn. J. W. Richardson. C. F. Priesmeyer. H. A. 路Sexton. J. G. Underwood. G. W. Griffin. . F. D. Walsworth. Chas. K. Sallee. B. R. King. H. Caudle. G. W. Greenly. John -Johnson. W. Umbanhour. Oscar Rardin. D. W. Henderson. L. H. Coppock. R. A. Carroll. E. F. Higdon. J. H. Ewing. L. K. Fawcett. N. D. Harold. E. L. Jeffers. H. A. Munson. W. E. Quigley. Oscar Davidson. J. T. Deal. H. G. Dill. J. F. Hartmeister. L. B. McCaslin. T. J. Harvey~ .C. 'D. Carson.

Appendix. No. of Lodge.

76. 78.

Nam.e of Pa;rty.

John Carr, Noel Lewis. .J . H. Wisherd. G. A. Buchanan. N. Moxon. A. W. Higgins. Adolph Steinmeyer. J. H. Craig. Mark Burk. A. A. Lawrence. B. F. Steed. • S. L. Andel'son. .J. p, Cahil!.

+. 79. 82. 83. 84. 8D.

86. 89. 91. 94. 101. 104.

105.

109.

113.

116. 117. 119.

'121.

126.

S. N. Smith. Geo. Clark. N. L. Enfield. K S. Cunningham. J. P. Lobhan. Amin Ahmid. Hy. Hood. •T. E. Tomlin. ~'y. Cal'tel'. •T. Mulholland. C. R. McGee. Geo. Schrauhstader. '1'. M. Cl'i1ey. C. L. Goben. J. P. Webb. .T. H. Wilkes. Chas. Cl'ickett. A.. C. 1<'ling. Claas Ritsema. Edw. Thompson. J. P. Fields. Lyscus Davis. H. C. ·Wiser. A. J. Snelson. S. S. Coen . . J. n. Painter. C. B. Stoddard. C. M. Gill. L. L. Lemaster. J. J. Nelson, .J. G. Albers: . J. H, Spellmeyel'. H. Windman. H. R. Hawkins. W. G. Humphrey. .T. C. Kessenger. A. O. Sommerville. C. E. Sommeryille.

[Sept.

No. of Lodge. 1~8:

136.

137.

14 7.

148. 150. 159.

163. 165.

166. 167. 177. 179. 180.

193. 194. 197.

. Name of Party.

G. Ennis.. .T. M. Liedy. R. Maxfield. J. W. Riggs. . F. H. Lisburn. E. H. McHan. W. J. Johnson. E. Barrett. J. Culbertson. R. B. Daniel. S. W. Hoover. J. H. Kyle. E. W. Longwell. A. D. Neal. J. R. Peters. R. H. Mays. C. E. Cruver. J. B. Ellis. Frank Green. G. Willoughby. Newton Wilcoxon . 'R. S. Willock. J. K. Young. Mart Cummings. Wm. Partridge. Chas. A very. Hy. Robertson. Chas. 1. Thome. E. M. Crawford . .T. L. Eblin. J. L. Bradley. Hy. Allen. W. H. Hoovel·. Geo. Joslin. J. M. Miller. W. R. Stillwell. Roy B. Thomas. G. W. Lane. W. N. Simmons. W. D. Hoke. S. Brown. H. C. Cowgill. H. S. Cowgill. C. Cornelius. Geo. Doughei·ty. J. W. Dyer. G. C. Howenstein. M. M. Hunter. D. A. Innis. W. R.•Tohnson. H. C. Montgomery. A. N. Morton.

Appendix.

1908. ] No. of Lodge.

197. 200.

203. 205. 207. 208. 214.

216. 217. 219.

220.

226. 229. :::a2. 237.

241.

243.

246.

254.

Name of Pal'ty.

F. C. J. E. F. J.

T. .Pryor.

W. Whitsell. D.,Douglas. IJ. Fields. B. Frede. Harrison. l!J. L. Uptegrove. J. K Hancher; S. D. Hudson. R. E. Million. J. A. Simpson. C. E. Hill. Martin Gauldin. Wm. L. Ferguson. L. A. Bnsby. D. F. Vincent. B. Meek. V. Howard. N. E. Luther. W. A. l\lartin. S. P. Cobb. C. D. Prentice. Eo G. Blah'. S. C. Douglass. G. COo Stillings. E. N. Laveire. F. S. Lathrop. T. J. Harrison. E. J. Shughart; H. G. Wilson. W. Ii'. Wyman. R. M. Irving. Hy.S. Batt. C.S. Chapson. H. B. Decker J. R. ·Lyons. A. C. Lovern. J. R. Goddard. W. J. Baird. L. .J. Ringe. F. K. Balthis. Walter Hunt. H. 1. Jones. R. L. Nesbett. Chas. Ramspott. W. S. Smith. .J. A. Bryant. W. E. Cooper. Wm. Graves. T. B. Uptegrove. Geo. 1\1:. McKissl'ck.

No. of Lodge.

255.

243 Name of Party.

Wm. Newman. W. A. Smith. J. J. Grimmett. J. L. Griffin. 260. Jul. Baumhoff. 263. Wm. S. Davidson. Leslie White. Beal Green. 264. N. G. Holliday. 267. Hy. J. Fahle. T. Hyde Harrington. 268. N. M. Moody. J. C. White. W. P. Hal!. 269. W. P. Graves. 277. •T. D. McCutchen . 278. .T. L. Abernathy. J. G. Carey. W.L. HeJ;on. G. A. Smith. ' 279. W. B. McCord. W. G. Adcock. 281. B. F. Swaney. 282. Girard Fisher. D. NC. Strauss. 288. J. G.•Tohnson. J. A. Morton. O. L. Dorman. R. H. Shoemaker. W. T. Bakel'. 'V. A. Lightfoot. P. M. Watkins. 289. L. S. Zencker. 290. James Anderson. 295. C. M. Vivian. J. P. Seitz. W. H. Stother. Jackson Bruce. Henry Bruce. ,300. Asa Forbes. 304. . Jewett Fletcher. 305. 'Wm. Byland. 316. R. A. Aigire. H. D. Barto. G. G. Brinton. C. E. Craig. 1. S. Hurst. A. J. Harshberger. H. H. Smoyer. W. P: 'M. Stevens. 321. ,J. F Carver.

No. of Lodge.

321. 323. 324.

328.

331. 336.

337. 338.

339. 340.

345.

347.

352.

355. 360.

[Sept.

Appendix.

244 Name of Party.

F. S. Hall. W. C. Ross. Wm. Chism. C. A. Wells. Lee Moore. R. S. Stone. E. C. Sullivan. A. L. Burns. Oscar Clammands. W. P. Moss. D. F. Poland. Powhattan Smith. L. G. Andrews. R. H. Atchinson. J. .J. Roberts. J. H. Leebrick. E. T. Sexton. J. R. McCaUley. E. B. McCullah. J. H. Hager. M. A. Cowan. Henr;y Meyers. Robt. Said. C. T. Beedle. E. J. Dmke. C. L. Harper. W. H. Hawkins. R. E. G. Houston. R. D. Hughey. I. W. King. H. S. Minor. Z. T. Blackwell. W. S. Felts. A. S. Holt. L. L. Latour. O. M. Odell. C. H. Prebbel. John G. Watts. A. K. Brookshire. T. G. Lesueur. Thornton Aton. II. P. Roller. W. C. Truman. G. H. Pollard. J. L. Tunnell. A.Thompson. James Grimes. H. P. Wolbrinck. G. S. Marshall. I. R. Trask. Albert Baumberger.

No. of IJodge.

361. 364. 369. 371.

380. 390. 395. 401.

402. 40il. 407. 408.

412. 416.

418. 420. 422. 425. 429. 436. 442. 443. 445.

448. 452.

456. 457. 458.

Name of Party.

John W. Routh. Edw. B'. Wade. Theo. Youngs. W. M. Totten. Aurelius Cox. }<'. E. Gordon. R. T. Smith. E. M. Wilson. T. L. Hodges. Chas. J. Walls. H. L. Sullivan. Wiley R. Mull. Levi Reynolds. W. T. Hastings. F . E. Jenkins. Fred Nearing. H. F. Kapp. Alf. Shepherd. M. B. McCracken. Wm. A. Winstead. J. C. Davis. C. A. Davis. C. C. Clizer. Chester B. Smith. Wm. H. Glover. V. R. Longheed. H. P. Jones. G. W. Young. C. F. W. Milke. Jas. E. Ramsey. S. E. Lamb. Edw. Turren tine. Wm. N. Krlmminger. Fred Milburn. Wm. K Black. Geo. Pickering.. C. L. Dragoo. E. C. Parker. L. L. Horn. J. .J. Cochran. G. F. Bruce. â&#x20AC;˘T. C. Wilson . C. E. Hamilton. G. P. Grigg. J. F. Marbut. J. A. Marbut. H. D. Kennedy. O. F. Ewing. Louis Martin. T. P. Rlxey. B. H. Emerson.

Appendi.,t:.

1908.] No. of Lodge.

464. 467. 468.

475. 478. 480.

,49;;. 510. 514. fl21.

522.

526. 528. 530. 532. 533. 5R4.

537. 539.

Nameof·Party.

W. B. McLain. ·W. C. Parker. N. B.· Patterson. M. G. Haggard. J. A. Barnes. C. M. Middleton. Hy. TIpp. John Larrimore. .J.F. Hagler. John A. Divine. A. Connor. J. E. Riley. A. C. Hamlin. J. C. McArthur. '1'. P. McDonaugh. H. S. Walter. E. E. Drake. Jno. McCullum. G. '1.'. Hopson. P. C. Decker. .J. L. Alverson. G. H. Dodd. L. T. Farris. C. D. Pritchard. E. S. White. A. G. Barnllardt. Lee ·Clements. L. C. Diesini' P. S. Harris. Fred. Hawkins. Eo G. Logan. B. H. Rose. C, 'A. Ross. R. A. Selden. J. H. L. Tracy. W. C. Sykes.~ H. S. Meador. A. McKinney. W. J. Stroop. S. H. Ritchey. E. E. Pyle. J. A. Minton. R. H. Henderson. •J. H. Chiles. 'J'. J. Dysart. •T. 'I'. Lewright. Justus Me~'er. F. M. .T ones. R. L. Dowell. G. \V. Timbrook. Jas. 7:immerman.

245

No. of Lodge.

539. 54R.

544. 345.

.5·h.

548.

550.,

fin8. 560. 56R.

570. 573.

575.

586.

Name of Party.

II. Copple. S . •J. Hoover. E. B.Miller. W. C. Elrod. S. B. West. Walter Burell. J. A. ,HOI)kins. S. W. A'ken. G. M. Baltic. L. Eo Bi~gs. J. H. Coomer. 1. 1. Cammack. J. E. Jewel. G. IT. Lockwood. W. C. McCrary. J. T. Rosbrook. F. B. Rucker. J. A. Stevenson. J. L. Woolfolk. J. M. Stevenson. Joe McCuen . C. Y. McDonald. 'J. W. Eppler. C. IJ. l!'lamme. C. W. Holland. Robt. Lumley. G. H. Thompson. W. A. Arderson. J. II. Crowley. :M. C. Jameson. M. P. Johnson. F. E. Richey. A. J. Tubhs. E. T. ·Walton. W: M. Scott. Eph. Witcher. B. D.Boyce. Wm. Hodges. .T. N. Meyer. Wm. Reynolds. J. E. Welker. g. 'r. Bowers. W. H. I1derton. C. M. Rawlings. W. B. Cochran. J. F. Taylor. J. W. Barber. C. F. Kincaid. Andy Simmons. •T. A. Whittaker . D. C. Asbmlln.

[Sept.

Appendix.

SUSPENSIONS FOR UN~L~SONIC CONDUCT. . REPOR'l'ED TO THE GRAND LODGE OJ<' MISSOURI, SEPTE1\1BER30, 1908.

No. of Lodge.

265. 269. 279. . 368. 369.

Name of Party.

Wm. R. DeLaney. John Jay. E. C. Liggett; James O. Brown. Wm. A. Highley. James W. Cotton.

No. of Lodge.

483. 494. 510. 564. :187. 593.

Name of Party.

W. D. Worley.' H. A. Asbury. ,Tames Jacobs.' J. T'. De Vorss. J. B. McFarland. J as. R. Moore.

Appendix.

1908路1

247

...

EXPELLED.

HEPOR'l'ED TO TIlE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. SEPTEM HER 30.1908.

No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

H. Greensfelder. Benj. B. Smith. 15. Carl H. Gantz. :!6. Hiram B. Davis: 29.' Geo. B. Sturgis. 89. A. H. Tucker. 117. Charles B. Hownrd. 123. Henry German. 164. Joseph G. Williams. 198. J. C. McElvain. 207. Edwin Hamblett. 224. D. E. Dunham. 236. Geo. D. KlrkhofI. 238. Samuel Keen. 254. F. J. Tygard. 268. Robert Moss. 1.

No. of Lodge.

310. 340. . 34f>. 362. 417. 429. 438. 460. 461. 488. 510. 512. 522. 527. 532. 559. 573.

Name of Party.

L. Marshall Jenkins. Paul F. Probasco. ,.T. O. Stewart. O. S. Callihan. W. RandieR. Lee Franklin. .Joseph Searfoss. 'Halsey R. Crowell. Walter B. Garrett. Wm. McCloud. A. W. Bingham. Chas. D. Marvin. Harry W. Shelby. W. Isaac Williams. Columbus Williams. G. W. Gi路lffin. W. D. Cox.

[Sept.

Appendix.

REINSTATED. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 30,1908.

No. of Lodge.

5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

14. 15. 16. 18. 25. 26.

28. 3l. 33. 34. 39. 42.

43. 46. 49.

53.

54.

Name of Pm·ty.

John Astley. W. H. Barton. H. O. Stanton. R. H. Little. L. S. Shafner. H. Niebling. J. E. Givens. J. M. Wylie. A. H. Dotson. A. J. Smith. R. L. Hughes. Hal D. Tracy. W. F. Dyer. J. R. Chilton. Thos. Montgomery. _-M. F. Davis. Jas. A. Cassidy. Wm. H. Hose. Jas. A. Hughson. G. W. -Johnson, Jr. W. F. Hailey. B. F. Siler. M. L. Leonard. W. H. DeWitt. Ezra Hobson. B. M. Wallace. C. H. Lafever C. K. Davis. Noble. J. C. C. Pennington. T'. B. Stephens. J. Q. Howes. C. \'iT. Kennison. J. C. Albright. A. E. Young. O. B. Miller~ J. H. Miller. H. G. Gilbert. C. S. Dodd. O. B. McCulloh. S. P. Zeig-ier.

"T.

"'.

No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

W. H. McQuitty. S. H. Redmon. Robt. Hayson. J. M. Miller. C. C. Ewalt. 59. M.,F. Stephenson. 62. A. I~. McKee. H. G. Phelps. 68. W. B. Finney. Arthur Harrison. 69. B. S. Hutten. 71. W. H. Beattie. S. G. Daiiey. Owen E. Paul. J. C. Sutherland. 72. C. H. Whitehead. 74. C. B. Crawley. 76. W. L. Paxton. ~. H. Stalnaker. 78. J. F. Watkins. E. M. 'rreakle. D. Cain. '1'. E. Brittain. 79. W. H. Keeton. Peter Westervelt. 83. J. L. Holman. 86. .r. M. Berry. 88: C. W. Pace. Wm. Wehman. W. A. Wilson. 92. J. W. Dreyfus. 97. Alex. Crossan. 100. John Camey. 101. Willis Merriman. ' 104. Albert Spengler. 106. Chas. E. Schillig. J. P. O. Givens. 107. •Tames Moss. H. L. Milster. 109. .J. F. Burglln. W. B. Christy. 55. 56. 57. 58.

Appendix.

1908.] No. of Lodge.

109. 112. ll4.

Name of Party.

T. L. Wilson.

James T. Patterson. .J. W . Carryer. J. E. Landon. C. M. Cook. 116. J. ·W. Kirkland. J. H. Roper. W. A. Stockdale. 118. A. B. Mills. 119. H. F. Close. 124. Geo. M. Vaughn. M. IT. King. 126. J. B. Morehead. R. G. Reed. 127. R. C. Shultz. L. G. ·Wood. J. B. Fick. L. E. Thatcher. 131. Chas. W. Shields. 136. v\'. H. Gentle. 144. Wm. Rule. J. 1.1. Heintz. H. E. Inman. J. C. McCmcken. 146. T. F. Banning. 147. W. C. Christopher. 157. Wm. Welch. 158. James P: Bates. 159. .Tohn Sodistrom. 165. J. H. Perry. 171. L. PelTY Roberts. 172. vVm. E. Hassett. 177. T. W. Rockley. 187. Hy. McCluskey. 18!). Jos. Albus. 196. Geo. Stafford. 197. W. I-I. Dreese. R. C. Jones. 203. R. B. Garner. 204. E. Grable. 208. J. W. Ramsay. ~. M. Colvin. 212. C. N. Butts. L. D. Schultz. 218. R. M. Quigley. 220. H. Pickering. H. Q. Bridges. G~ B. Heany. M. E. Ross. 222. S. L. Parks. 225. 'Wallace McDonald.

249

No. of Lodge.

225. 229. 236.

237. 239.

241. 243. 244. 246. 247. 248. 250. 254. 255. 256. 260. 262. 266. 271. 272. 277.

281: 282. 283.

286. 287. 291. 296. 299. .301. 303.

306. 307. . 308.

Xarne of Party.

Jackson Hale. N. ·M. SouthwOl·th. J. H. Cardwell. Samuel W. Card. A. P. Espenscheid. Jos. Settles. J. D. Duff. G. W. Hawkins. Edw. Wadlow. R. V. Sumpter. L. H. Gillette. E. D. McAllister. R. E. Paterson. W. E. II. Bondurant. J. T. Marlow. Norman. J. Clyde McColloch. H. H. Carleton. A. J. Kelley. L. B. '.rankersley. G. W. Son. T. .J. Braswell. D. lV. Miller. Geo. HotTman. C. C. Cl'isteson. H. P. Reni~k. James M. Haislip. Geo. C. Deane. Fred A. Wann. H. Armstrong. .J. H. Cox. T. H. Shaw. G. W. Anderson. Samuel Meyer. Wm. H. Casey. A. McHom. Samuel Vendig. S. D. Morlan. Asher Phelps. fl· H. Strickler. J. A. Van Sicldes. R. L. Hale. C. W. Parker. John T. Collins. Chas. Sidle. '.r. M. 1.Jowry. R. ''iT. Mitchell. E. A. Dulkl. Joe M. Jenkins. Enoch McFarland. S. F. Word.

,,,.

No. of Lodge.

310. 311. 316.

318. 319. 331. 335. 336. 340. 343. 344.

345. 349. 360. 361. 362.

368.

371. 372. 379. 380. 381. 389.

391. 396. 397. 400. 401. 407. 412. 416. 419. 420.' 422. 423.

[Sept.

Appendix.

25° Name of Party.

Robt..Johnson. O. W. Keever. O. P. Bevins. T. R. Cravens. H. F:. Clevidence. G. M. Ansback. Samuel Blakeley. C. L. Bailey. J. L. .Jenkins. Jas. F. Stephens. Z. W. Weldon. Chas. H. Kessler. F. W. Bower. C. Ward Drake. .J. Ii'. Turner. C. L. Kitchen.· J. R. Shivel!. W. R. Fletcher. J. E. Sayers. C. C. Remelin. J. A. Runyan. J obn George. Wm. Scbreyer. •Jos. Vandolah. W. H. Martin. J. T. Laughlin. Wm. Vaughn. L. S. Hugbes. W. S. Maban. 'I'homas Price. .J. W. Zeigler. W. O. Butler. F. 1\1. Stat·buck. J. T. Erickson. Levi .Lose. Daniel Ornduff. James Courtney. G. W. Anderson. H. L. Paine. R. L. Tays. P. Brigance. Chas. Earle. Thomas E. -Gregg. J. W. McCt·eat·y. G. W. Haulsori. Geo. B. Selby. John Dade. H. D. Stelmke. L. A. Truman. C. W. Herzog.

No. of Lodge.

423.

Name

QI Party.

Jobn Jewett. D. K. Stringer. .424. M. M. Munger. 426. .J. E. Carnbert, St·. 430. 1\L V. Case. 433. A. N. Sullivan. 434. 1\1. A. Parks. T. M.· Hobinson. 435. L. N. Jones. 441. .J. H. Howard. R. P. Taylor. W. W. Taylor. 443. F. P. Goodwin. 44fl. Harry Singleton. 453- Robt. Smith. 459. W. T. Miller. 463. W. W. Butler. F. B. Corgan. A. L. Haynie. P. A. Hays. A. G. King, .J. W. Lewis. J. D. Newton. E. F. Reeves. G. W. Scott. 464. J. T. Osborr~. 470. Gustav Jones. W. A. Feurt. F. E. Storm. 471. C. R. Smith. 480. L. A. Lamont. 482 .... Frank Beauchamp. A. V. Wormley. C. Ii'. Vansant. 483. J. L. Thornton. .J. C. Griffith. H. C. Spangler. 484. J. W. Way. 485. G. M. Lirnpus. E. 1. Arnold. 488. E. M. Dickenson. 489'. D. W. Goodin. 490. Thos. Bellam~·. 49l. J. H. Laird. 501. Tbos. '1'. Kaster. T. W. Hudspeth. . C. D. Pryot·. 505. A. T. Peters. 510. J. P. Turner. 512. C. Iv!:. Humphreys. 513. W. H. Douglas.

Appendix.

190?] No. of Lodge.

520. 522.

526. 532; 535. 536. 537.

Name

pf Party.

Alfred Handley. John T. Blanton. T. J. Newell. •J. S. Shanks. B. F. Nations. .T. J. Collins. .J. L. Goff. M. D. Jones. S. T. Cartel'.

No. of Lodge.

543. 547. G4S. GGO.

552. 562. 564.

Name of P01'ty.

Elisha C. Henson. C. L. Schley. Walter S.Gardner. C. A. Ward. A. W. Davis. Max l\lcConn. J. n. Holloway. E. B. Thompson.

•

GRAND SECRETARY'S TA.BULAR STATEMENT. f

l\>

COMP1LED FROM RETURNS, SEPTEMBER 30TH, ]908. Zo

A~D P. TOWN O. ADDRESS.

LODGE.

Missouri 21 Meridian 3'Beacon 4 Howard 5 United ~ Ark

St. LOllis St. Louis St. Louis New Franklin

,~ringfield

ewark : O'~u.llivan · ···IW!l.lJ;lut Grove WillIamsburg WillIamsburg 9 Geo. Washington St. Louis 10 Agency Agency l ] Pauldingville IWright City 12 Tyro 'Caledonia 13 Rising Sun Barry 14 Cyrene Eolia 15 Western Star Winston 16 Memphis Memphis 17 Clarksville Clarksville 18 Palmyra .' Palmyra 19 Paris V.nion Paris : 20 St. LOUlS ·St. Loms 21 Havana McFall 22 Wellington 'DeKalb 23 Florida Florida ~ Wyaconda LaGrange 25 Naphtali St. Louis ~~ Ava Ava Evergreen .: New Haven ~ St. Jon'l Hannibal. 30 Wind30r ,Windsor Huntsville iHuntsville 31, Libertv Liberty 321Humphreys 'Humphreys 331Ralls Center ::l4 Troy : Troy 3~ Mercer Princeton 36 Cooper Boonville

MASTER.

COUNTY.

: '

Howard Greene Knox Greene Callaway

Buchanan Warren Washington Platte Pike Daviess Scotland Pike Marion Monroe Gentry Buchanan Monroe Lewis DOUgl!l~

Franklin Marion Henry Randolph Clay Sullivan Ralls Lincoln Mercer Cooper

SECRETARY.

/Anthony F. Ittner John H. Deems Geo. l\L Burkhll.rdt, Act. Thos. C. Kuhnle I·(;eo. W. DaVis.on F. L. Magoon Chas. StilweIl J. M. Settle D. W. Farmtlr W. B. ~linor W. A. Hendren And.rew )icMehen.. J. S. M~Lemore R. r-;. Crews E. M. 'late........ ,..;. R. Stevenson Wm. L. Reynolds, Jr W. R. HoIland W. E. Goins E. A. l<·!uesmeier Wm. Heidtmann.......... W. J. Dent R.. R. Bean T. C. Sparks.................. M: T; Sll.muel... J. P. Jett W. B. Williams Thos. J. Hiley Geo. A. l\lcWilliams E. Brainard C. F. Sanders Wm. H. Brown l"eo. H. Ferree Howard P. Smith John J. Suter J. J. Browning : J. S. McGee W. HHmpton Nash ,J. G. Schwarz S. W. ){llnring I!5amuel Wier C. B Galbreath A. A. Croft D. P: Violette Wm. H. !\fcCreery T. E. Heatherly Leslie Edwards IJ. B. Shaner A. S. Morey, Acting J. P. Hesterly John H.Orr Amos L. Shelton ChitS. Mllmbrauer IFrederiCI{ Bauchle C. R. Hllmilton W. J. Livingston, Jr H. C. Churchill Leland Heflin H. L. Rutherford Everett Robling A. M. Tutt Jno. C. VanFossen Hiram A..Allen Ed. S. HoIL Ben C. BrIggs James W PowelL Geo. W. Colbert 1A. C. Kelly Harry Campbell.. G. A. RusselL M. E. Schmidt

TIME OF MEETING.

1st and 3d Thursdays. 2d and 4th Thursdays. 2d and 4th Thursdays. 2d and 4th Saturdays. 3d Monday. Saturday on or after full moon. Tuesday before fuIl moon. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before fuIl moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. :Friday on or before full moon. :Sllturdav on or before full moon. /2d and 4th Thursdays. , 1st and 3d Fridays. . .' 2d and 4th Wednesda)'s. Saturday on or before full moon. t'lst Saturday. Saturday on or before full moon. .1st and 3d Thursdays. I:2d and 4th Thursdays.

~ ~

:30 ~aturdll,Y.

1st and 3d ruesdays. 1st and 3d Mondays. Tues. on or ber. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. ht and 3d Tuesdays. 2ct and 4th Mondays. . Sat. on or before f. m. & .~d Fri. aft. 20 Saturday and 4th Fn ay. 2d and 4th Saturdays. Tues. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. 12d and 4th Fridays.

"IV

37 Hemple Hemple Clinton 38 Callao Callao Macon 39 De Witt De Witt Carroll 40 l\It.Moriah St. Louis 41 Bismarck Bismarck St. Francois 42 ;'Ifiddle Grove )Iiddle Grove Monroe 43 Jefferson Jefferson City Cole 4411"air Play FIliI' Play Polk 45 Bonhomme Ballwin St. Louis 46 Went;.:ville Wentzville Sf. Charles 47 Fayette Fayette Howard 48 Fulton Fulton Callaway 49 Holt IHolt Clav 50 Xenia Hopkins Nodaway 51 Livingston G1asgolV Howard , 52 Wakanda Carrollton Carroll 53 Weston Weston Platte : 54 Index Garden City Cnss 55 ArrolV Rock Arrow Rock Saline 56 Tipton Tipton Moniteau 57 Richmond Richmond Ray 58 :\Ionticello Monticello Lewis 59 Centralia Centralia Boone 60 New Bloomfield New Bloomfield.. Callaway 61 Waverly Waverly Lafavette 62 Vincil ; Cameron Clinton 63 Cambridge Slater Saline 64 Monroe Monroe City i'vlonroe 65 Pattonsi?urg Pattonsburg Daviess 66 Grant City ·Iurant City Worth 67 Rocheport Rocheport Boone ; 68 Ken.nett Kennett.. Dunklin 69 Sullivan Sllllivan :Franklin 70 Armslrong .. ···· ..·· Armstrong :Howard 71 Savllnnah jSavannah :Andrew 72 Gorin ;Gorin I'ScOtland 73 Eureka Brunswick Chariton 74 "~arren Keytesville: Chariton 75 Silex Silex Lincoln 76 Independence Independence Jackson 77 Lebanon Steelville Crawford 78 St. Joseph St. Joseph Buchanan 79 Polar Star.. St. Louis............... 80 Bridgeton Bridgeton St. Louis 81 Central Molino Audrain 82.Tackspn :Linneus Linn

George Bauer C. A. Pool : James A. Williams Otto G. Koenig Wm. Tumbleson John Euslace Walter S. Hope Chas. H. Brown C L. ShotwelL M. A. Gannawav )'1. H. Davis : Geo. W. Berry Wm. J Ellin~ton D. A. Northover U. H. Barnes James A. Koontz Hy. C. Lober G. C. Kimberlin T. B. Morris E. BarIlett John T. Esrey IJ. T. Leslie C. B. Meffert G. P. Sandcrs R. P. Motte J. W. Pllrry Brick P. Storts::............ W. E. Yowell.. E. T.Emery Wilbur C. O'Kev John H. Bo~th .: PAnl Baldwin JalIJe~ A. Clark W. E. Hulett A. J. Lambrig-ht A. H. )[aekey J. S. Wallace A. F. Arrington W. Eo Williams G. T. Twyman W. L Wmgo Chas. Harri-on Fmnk Eardley H. A. Boye......... . J. B. Baker W. T. BalL

A. L. Yaug~n 1st. and 3d. Saturdays. . W. A. MathIs Fnday on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. alt. S. V. Weeks . 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Edwin·V. Kyte 1st and 3d Saturdays. H. E. Evens 1st and 3d Mondays. E. C. Brooks Satmon)" 011 or before full moon. Noah "V. Edwards 1st and 3d Mondays. J. A. Lanning Thur~dllY 011 or before full moon. H. M. Parkhurst Sllturday on or before full moon. C. T. Richll.rds Saturday on or before full moon. John W. Heist 1st an.d3d Tu.esdays. D. D. l"ord Ilst and 3d Fndays. Andy J. Eby ,Saturday before full moon. H. C. Goodson ··· .. Ilst and 3d Saturdays. J. H. Bow.en 1st and 3d Fridays. H. S. LewIs Sat. bef. f. m. & 3rt Monday after. 1lst ann Ril l\-IondllYs. August bchneider H. M. Halcomb 1st and 3d TnesnllYs. J. R. Dickson Saturday on or before full moon. H. I<~. Crone 1st and 3d Mondays. D. .B. Brady 4th Frictay. G. L. Cox Saturday on or before full moon. Wm. H. Carpenter Thur~day before full moon. C. W. Longley :.. l~t and 3d Fridays. R. E. S. Booton...... Saturday on or before full moon. Henry Ziegenbein 1st and 3d Monday!'. , Jonlls A. Stern Tuesday on or before fun moon. W. R. P. Jackson :ld and 4th Fridays. G. D. Ewing 2d and 4th Fridays. Erdlev O. Sayle 1st and 3d Mondays. Geo. \V. prince I'Thursd~y on ?r before full moon. C. F. Baumblatt 1st and 3d Fridays. W. P. Mattox Saturdlly before full moon. J. B. HurL........ Saturday on or before full moon. G. McDaniel RIlt. on or befon> f. m. & 2 wks. aft. L. P. Shihley :Thur~ollY on or before full moon. O. K. Benecke First Tuesday. . C. A. Chapman 'Fridlly before full moon. Geo. A. Scheelev SaturdaY on or before full moon. M. S. Marqua : 2d and 4'th Mondays. Reinhard Stephan Saturday on or before full moon. ~. F. Meyer 1st and 30 Tuesdays. F.:. P. Ambler lRt And 3d Fridl1.Ys. . W. J. Goddl1.rd Thnrsday on or before full moon. r:. W. Ellis................. . 2d Saturday. H. E. Symons 1st and 3d Fridays.

~ ~

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"":). "":). ~

~ ~

l\)

V, '""'-l

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT, ETC.-Continued.

-j::,.,

AND P. TOWN O. ADDRESS.

LODGE.

~ILaclede 84 Webster Groves 85 Miami ~~ Brook.field I WashIngton 88 Defiance 89 Friendship 90 RUS!lellville 91 Madison 92 perseverance 93 St: Marks 9'1 VIenna 95 ilferamec 96 St. Andrews 97 Bethany 98\Webster 99;Mt. Vernon lOO:Ash Grove 101:Bogard 1021Bloomington 103 West View 104 Heroine 105 Kirksville lO~IGallatin

10, Greenville 108 Pineville 109 Stanberry 110 Marcus 111 Trenton 112 Maitland 113 Plattsburg 114 Twilight 115 Laddonia 116 Barnes 117 Versailles 118 Kingston 119!De Soto 120!Compass

COUNTY.

Lacled~

MASTER.

Weissger~er

O. L. :H. T. Wright.. St. LOUIS Geo. A. Benedict :.. IGeo. A. Shepardson Saline C. H. Hitchborn J. F. Webster Linn J. E Chambers E. P. Southworth Dade R. S. Long W. O. Russell. Worth J. W. Evans R. J. Crawford Livingston Claud E. Bradford J. E. Pardonner Cole SilasJ. Howard W. F. Enloe :Mad.i~on M.onroe iSamuel B. Craver C. H. Eubank 路iLolllsIll;na PIke : 1Wm. C(J~rad .T. F. Conrad Cape GIrardeau Cape Girardeau M. A. GrIssom IW. H. Huters Vienna Maries B. F. Branson L. N. Hawkins Eureka St. Louis Charles Couch L. E. Mouroe Shelbyville Shelby W. W. Mitchell James A. Doyle ,Bethany Harrison W. S. Ends IA. D. Stubbs I'M.arshfield Webster T. H. walters ; W. P. McKnight Mt. Vernon Lawrence George B Orr R. C. Sedwick Ash Grove Greene E. E. Shaw IGeo. W. Musgrave Bogard Carroll D. W.l\linnis :I.H. Stone ;Bevier Macon Edw. S. Jones 'D. M. Williams :Millersville Cape Girardeau.. D. S. [iller ;C .. armi. Steele IKansas City Jackson Morris.T. Zack Chas. M. Carter Kirksville Adair P. J. Rieger H. E. Gates Gallatin Daviess : Jamell M. McClaskey Wm. O. Tague Greenville Wayne D. N. Holliday G. 'P. Wilkinson Pineville ;.. McDonald A. W. Noel Wm. W. Bacon Stanberry Gentry L. E. Miller S. M. Hinkle'路 Fredericktown :Madison N. A. Zimmermall R. Newberry Trenton Grundy J. B. Wright , Geo. T. McGrath Maitland Holt Ira Williams Lafe Dawson Plattsburg Clinton A. R. Alexander : C. E. Hawley Columbia Boone T. W. Whittle H. L. Wilson Laddonia Audrain E. D. VanDeventer E. C. Keunen Cabool. Texas Jesse Lareau James W. Mires Versailles IMorgan Elwyn Price Wray Witten Kingston Caldwell. Lee Bridgewater Ben C Jones De Soto Jefferson W. S. Preston Wm . .Blank Parkv1lle Platte Duncan McRuer W. W. Higgins Lebanon WebsterGroves Miami.. Brookfield Greenfield Sheridan Chillicothe IRussellville

rt.[

SECRETARY.

:F.

TIlliE OF MEETING.

';edne~day before full moon. 2d and.4th Tuesdays. Friday on or before full moon. Every Friday Eriday on or before rull moon. Fri. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. 1st and 3d Fridays. 3d Saturdays. 2d and 4th Saturdays. 1st and 3d ~I~)lldays. 2d and 4th Iuesdays. Saturday on or after full moon. ~ Saturday before full moon. Fri.on or bef:拢. riI. & 2 wks.after. "<::). 2d and 4th Tuesdays. ('\) ~ Friday.on or after full moon. :::: 1st and 3d Fridays. ~ 2d and 4th Thursday~. ;:. 2d and 4th Saturdays. " 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Saturday on or after full moon. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Saturday on or before full moon. Friday 011 or before full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 1st and 3d Thursdays. 2d and 4th Saturdays. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Tuesdays,' Friday on or before fnll moon. Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. 1st and 8d Fridays. . (fJ Sat. on. or bef. f. m. & 2 w ks. aft. (l) 2d and 4th Thursdays. "0 Saturday ~m or before full moon. ;t'

·.!

1211ErWin ,8t. Louis 122 Triplett :Triplett Chariton 123 Hermann Hermann Gasconade 124 Union Star Union Star De Kalb 125 IGentryville Gentryville Gentry 126,Seaman l\iilan :Sullivan 127 Athens .Albany ·Gentry 128 Lorraine Ridgeway Harrison 129 Monett.. ; Monett Barry ~ 130 Hume , Hume Bates 131 PotosL. Potosi Washington 132 Farmington Farmington St. Francois 133 Star of the West.. Ironton Iron ; 134 Oleau Olean Miller .. : 135 Braymer Braymer Caldwell 136 Phrenix Bowling Green Pike 137 Delphian Birch Tree Shannon 138 Lincoln Fillmore Andrew 139 Ore~on Orel$'0n Holt 140 Papmsville Papmsville Bates 141 Amsterdam Amsterdam Bates 142 Pleasant Grove Otterville Cooper 143 Irondalt' Irondale Washington 144 Modern Hurriansville Polk 145 Latimer I Licking Texas 146 McGee College Mound Macon 147 Cass Harrisonville Cass 148 Purdy Purdy Barry 149L~xh}gton Lexington Lafayette 150 Blrmmg Halleck Buchanan 151 Milton Firth Randolph 152 Linn Creek Linn Creek Camden 153 Blo~mfield Bloomfield Stoddard 154 lomc ! Desloge St. Francois 155 Spring Hill.. Spring Hill Livingston 156 Ashland Ashland Boone 157 North Star Rockport. Atchison 158 Mountain Grove Mounta~n Grove.. Wri~ht 159,Green City ; Green Clty Sullivan 160;Pleasant Morrisville Polk 161 'Clifton Hill Clifton HilL Randolph 162 Whitesville Whitesville Andrew 163 Occid~ntal.. St: Louis I 164 Joachl!Jl Hlllsb<?ro J~fferson 165.MaryvIlle MaryvIlle ,Nodaway 166' Portageville jPortageville INew Madrid 1

IFred. Gieselmann Geo. J. Berne J. P. GU.illod W. P. liS.hies W. B. Dlckson Chas. F. Ochsner S. M. Barton H. M. Cochran J. J. Childers c. R. Stevenson ! Alfred J. QuaCkenbush.. \Valter R. Shrodes S. C. Killam B. F. Hardin O. G. Albee G. F. Perkins r. R. Hopkins Sig. Solomon J. Gassaway J. W. Helms E. 'f. Eversole Hy. C. BelL Wm. R. 'faylor J. E. Cover Wm. R. Edgar Mann Ringo ~'. W. Inglish d. R. Hoover Chas. D. Gearhart Henry A. Schroeder H. M. Strother Cash Wenkle T. J. Humphrey L. N. Searcy W. J. Barnes Eo E. Denney H. M. Dungan · F. L. Zeller Jno. A. Hammer Chas. A. Lane Benj. Whitmore, J. W. HalL L. P. Fairfax Thos. B. Edwards Walter Schmale J. B. Robinson J. B. Wilkerson W. W. Wood W. G. Payne Wm. Anthony ; F. W. Dooley.. Geo. L. Teter Hy. C. Daniel, Jr Harlie F. Clark W. J. Lough Ed. P. Ambrose W. R. Ecltle 'Henry Sinauer A. E. Isaacson i H. A. St. John E. J. Vroman 1. W. Settle Sid. C. Roach Chas. N. Davis :T. B.Turnbaugh L. B. Mar,h Wm. G. Manson Joseph Elledge Wm. McCarthy Chas. Cooper C. p. Haynie Eli Penter L. D. Ramsay .T. M. Sliger Z. T. Skirvin James Ar~her C. A. Walker ·T. R. DaV1S J. C. Edwards A iT. C. )fitchell A. J. Brlldsher Robert L. Patton, Jr .T. K. White E. S. Fisher Edw. L. Dillon C. L. Ale.xll.t'!der Hugh R. Lloyd Frank Dletneh Warren Jones Adolph Stauble : S. J . Smalley Frank Haines

2d and 4th Fridays. """' Thursday on or befo.re full moon. ':.0 o 1st and 3d Mondays. 00 2d and 4th Saturdays. '--' Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 3d Mon. after 2d and 4th Fridays. . Monday on or· before full moon. 1st and 3d Fridays. :1st and ::lrd Thursdays. Saturday on or after full mOOIl. Friday on or before full mooll. Saturday on or before full moon. 3d Saturday. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Saturday before full mooll. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 1st Monday and 3d Saturday. Saturday on or before full moon. ~ 2d and 4th Tuesdays. ~ Saturday on or before full moon. ~ Saturday nearest full moon. ~ Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. ~ 1st and 3d Fridays. Thurs. 011 or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. !3d :Monday. . 14th Saturday. 1st Saturday. Saturday on or bef.f.m.& '} IV ks.aft. IFriday nearest full moon. ,1st and 3d Saturdays. Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. 3d Saturday morning. 2d & 4th Thursdays. Sat. on orber. f.m.&2d FrLaft. Saturday on or before full moon. Friday on or before full moon. Tuesday on or bet. f.m.&2 wks.aft. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Mondays. Saturday on or before full moon. l\) .1st and 3d Saturdays. V1 iSaturday after f. m. & 2wks. after. V1

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT, ETc.-Continued.

-=o

LODGE.

AND ~. TOWN O. AD~RESS.

167 168 Lu9 170

Revere Revere Colony Colony Camden Point.. Camden Point.. Benevolence Utica In Hartford Hartford 172 Censer · Macon 17:3 Gray Summit <..iray SummiL.. 174 Sturgeon : Sturgeon 175 Newt.on Newtonia 176 Point Pleasant.. ConraIL 177 Texas HOllston 178 Gr!swold Bellflower 179 Pnde of the WeSt... St. Louis 180 Des Moines Athens 181 Novelty Novelty 182 Pilot Knob Ri(~tlville 'J83 California California 184 Morley Morley 185 Chamois Chamois 186: Morality Renick

187IHerm~)Il

188 189 .190 191 192 193

Hanmbal.. Zeredatha Putnam Wilson Frankford Angerona

190 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204

BolIvar Quitman Carthage Allensville New Hope Sonora Ravenwood Westville Brumley · Rowley

Li.ber~l

Hanmbal.. St. Joseph Newtown Pocahontas Frankford Missouri City

19~1we~lsville

We~lsville

BolIvar Quitman Carthage Allendale Elsberry Watson Ravenwood Westville ·Inrumle y Dearborn

COUNTY.

Clark Knox Platte Livingston Putnam Macon Fmnklin Boone Newton New lvradrid Texas lVlontgomery

~ASTER'

G. W. Ivms :.. M. F. Wright H. H. Gorton W. '1'. Stone Elmer Loyd JIlY O. Wood A. F. Borberg .T. W. Hartley :. L. M. Huffman F. D. Kimes Wm. H. Farris J. B. ~[oseley E. C. F Kokeu Clark L. H. Therme Knox Walter H. Epperson Doug-las H. M. Kash Moniteau T. lvL Fulks Scott T. E. Tumlinson Osage ,.!,'. E. Scovell Randolph IJ. H. Littrell Bart.on 'J. P. Moore Manon F. ~. SmIth Bllchanan Wm. Brown Sullivan Edgar J. Mairs Cape Girardeau C. A. Morton Pike Jno. E. :Mantiply Clay A. R. Allcorn Montgomery ~. ~r.. Lr<?wty :.. Polk C. '\'. \ lIes Nodaway H. F. Davis :.. Jasper.; J.M. Mp,ttenlee Worth Geo. R. Hunt Lincoln : J. J. Shaw Atchison J. C. Morrison Kodaway ,F. A. Orr Chariton D. W. Veal )\Iiller !.T. D. StantoIl Platte T.J. :'vlell.ns.Sr

IS ' • ECRETARY.

'!'IME OF MEETING.

,E. M. Galland 1st and 3d Thursdays. H. B. Beckner Saturday on or before full moon. ;\-V. K. Bywaters Saturday on or before full moon. Frank Rockhold Saturday on or before full moon. Thos. B. Barnhouse Saturday on or before full moon. Ja\;. G. Howe 1st and 3d Mondavs. E. G. ThornhilL 1st and 3d 'l'hur!<d·ays. . J. W. Hulett Friday on or before full moon. .T. B. Myers Saturday on or after full moon. L. F. Lafont : Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. Ilft. Geo. H. Scott Saturday on or after full moon. J. M. Ocheltree IH Saturday and 3d Monday. Louis 'fi~ch ~d and 4th Wednesdays. Wm .C. Goldsberry Saturday on or before full moon. Albert L. Ross Saturday on or before full moon. G. A. Winkll'black Saturdav on or before full moon. C. A. Burkhnrdt... 2d and 4th Fridays. C. D. Harris : FridliY on or before full moon. Henry Marquand Friday on or after full moon. T. W. Hend rix Tues. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. J.~. Todd .. : lstRnd3dThur~days. . A. G. McDamel.. 2d and 4th Mondays. George Rees 2d ane. 4th Tuesdays. ~. M. Strauser Saturday on or hefore full moon. D. C. Thompson Saturday on or before full moon. Hy. C. Steele 2d and 4th Tuesdays. C. G. Shaw 1st and 3d Fridays. ~m. H. Miller Saturday before full moon. W. S. Askrt'n Wednesday on or before full moon. I. B. young 1st and 3d Saturdays. M. F. Viernow 2d and 4th Th.ursdays. Geo. W. D ic>kenoll Saturday on or b. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. W. W. Watts, Acting Saturday before full moon. A. F. "\·atts ,lst. 3d and 5th Saturdays. W. P. Sims ;2d ann 4th Saturdays. C. O. West IRd Saturday. L. Conn~r ~ .. Saturday on or before full moon. Geo. W. KITby Saturday beforefllll moon.

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·Marshall.. lsaline IF. C. Barnhill IS. J. Montgomery Powersville Putnam ,James A. Long Fred. A. Cozad I Excelsior Springs'Cluy I·John Q. Craven ·..·· I R . T. Craven : Salisbury Chariton T. H. Ed wards S. F. Trammel Poplar Bluff Butler John W. Berryman [\Iathan D. Vail. U~ionville : Putnam Trusten Hart O. F. Wentworth 1Hlckory Hill Cole : I. £. D. B. on(~ · I J · F. Proctor CampbelL Dunklm O. B. lJavls Henry Schroeder Rolla Phelps Arthur E. Wood B. H Rucker Forest City .'Holt.. F. Eo Bullock J. H. Williams Hornersville Dunklin E. A. Chailland ' F. C. Parks Hale : 'Car,roll A. C. Fink L. L. 0' Del~ Sweet Sprmgs Salme J. Fred. Elsner Jno. D. Smith St. Louis ~. L. Dixon IH. A. Chapin Kansas City Jackson J. P. Richardson Fred. '1'. Durrant Kansas City Jackson IS. E. Himoe J. ~r. l\IcDonald : Oak Ridge Cape Girardeau Drury M. Wills Groves S. Wills La Belle Lewis R. E. Wilson H. S. Smith Woodlawn Monroe G. W. Gaines J. S. Jennings Hamilton Caldwell ·W. J. Kline ['J. H. Eckelberry Salem Dent .-.. Wm. J. Hennett Wm. R. Judson St. Mary's Ste. Genevieve Edw. Schaaf Jno. F. Bartels, Jr Laclede ' Linn Wm. H. Wood John Hetrick Shelbina Shelby D. S. AntoIl R. L. Thomas Protem Taney Cyrns A. James Wm. A. James St. James Phelps CI. W. Boisselier R. D. Barber Cardwell Dunklin J. J. Glenney John F. Summitt Polo Caldwell Benj. F. Pile Sam F. Cook Bucklin Linn G. '1'. Bell , J. B. Shook Libertyville St. Francois I. N. Shannon R. P. Sebastian Weatherby DeKalb Finley McClure ,I. F. Riggs Sedalia Pettis J. West Goodwin E. E. Codding La Plata Macon Thomas J. Scott IJohll D. Huston Rushvi~le Buch!llnan Richard W. Jones Cicero Hamilton LesterVIlle Reynolds J. J. Jamison S. A. Imboden Granville 'Monroe H. F. Clay IJ. A. Furnish iSt. Charles St. Charles /R. C. Haeussler ,A. E. Lepmann Portland Callaway Ockerman Garrett Henry R. Gilbert.. St. LOl}is ~ Chas. W. Speirs Fred. A. Raithel Downmg Schuyler Robert J. Moyer Albert L. Womack Knob Noster Johnson ' A. M. Cral/;\' C. L. Saultil Montgomery City Montgomery C. Hu~hes S, S. NOwlin Neosho Newton Jacob B. Loehr Chas. E. Prettyman Helena Andrew E. H. Cfl.rpenter; 'IN. H. Sharp ,Norborne Carroll James 1\1. GoodrIch Geo. T. M.eehan IGlensted Morgan L. B. Hawks :: Hobart RIpley

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251 Hope Washlllgton 'Pranklm John Isbell..· · ··· .. ··iEdw. G..Busch 1st and 3d Saturdays. 252 Alanthus ;AIanthus Grove .. Gentry Oscar Anderson W. H. Rlchurdson Saturday on or before full moon. 253 Laredo Lll.redo Grundy E. J. Robertson Lee S. Tucker Sat. on or bef. f. m.& 2 wks. aft. 254 Butler Butler Bates Geo. E. Cable A. H. Culver 1st and 3d Saturdays. 255 Alt.on: P. ·: ICorwiIl S. Gohn Saturdar on or before full moon. 256 Shekl11ah Festus Jefferson A. A. SmIth R. H..Moore 1st und 3d Saturdays. 257 Lodge of Light ,Ellgle\·ille Harrison C. C. Miller 'J. L. Downing Friday on or before full moon. . 258 Ravanna Ravanna ,:Mercer iD. M. Foster Chas. Saylors Wednesdaybefore full moon. 259 Lodge of Love Lancaster Schuyler ':'IJames Taylor Wm. L. Crump 211 and 4th Fridays. 260 ]vlechllnicsvme· ·I' Howell St. Charles J. W. Coshow Henry Johnson Sat. on or ber. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. 261 Florence New Florence Montgomery H. E. Stewart Benj. Wilson Saturday bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after. 262 Holden Holden Johnson A. A. Flit;kinger J. Z. Brothers 1st ar.d 3d Thursdays. 263 Summit Lee's Summit., Jackson W. W. Brownilll! G. C. Hall 1st anrl3d Fridays. 264 Kirbyville Kirbyville Taney G. W. Van Zandt.. E. E. DeVon Saturday on or before full moon. 265:Corinthian 1 Warrensburg Johnson Vance J. Day Theo. Hyatt.. 1st and 3d l\:[ondays. 266Social... Martin~burg Audrain Wm. H. CO.il.. s. T. Mc~.rew : Saturday on ?r l\f.tel' full moon. 267 Aurora St. LOUIS Wm. l\>lyrer Henry'" Ilk.e 1st and 3d Fndays. 268 Lodge of 'fruth Atlnnta Macon "Y. ll. Elsea A. M. Atteber~' Monday on or before full moon. 269 Rock prairie jLawrenceburg Lawrence W. C. Wilkerson D. A. Radley Saturday on or before full mOO1l. 270 New Salem Wi'!field Lincoln W. S. Gray H:.J. Muth : Saturday on or after full moon. 271 SolOl~on Spl'lli~field Gre~ne :ATch A. Johnson IMltchell C. Smlth 2d M~nday. 272 Gramte SedalIa PettIs Edw. A. strong IS.M. Hodges 3d FrIday. 273 St. Clair : Osceola St. Clair IJ. P. "~·lI.tsol1; J. R. Kuckles Friday 011 or before full moon. 274 Cold Spnng Leeton Johnson C. F. Gllchni;t.. O. Hall Thursday on or before full moon. 275 Tranquillity Orearville Saline O. A. Pemberton C. '1'. DaweS Wednesday onor before full moon. 276 Grand River Freeman Cuss O. A. Carpenter C. M. Majors Saturday on or before full moon. 277 Wm. D. ]vluir Pilot Grove Cooper F. K. Harris : Mack Goode 12d and 4th Fridays. 278 Essex E.ss.e.x Sto.ddar.d ' Ph. ili P . cOllins Warren shObe ;2d and 4th, T.ueSdays. *~ ~~gl.~:.~_~_~~.~~::..:: :: v'lhea~:.~~~.~.:::: :.. : r.~~c~.ory.:: .. ::::::::.lc...~... ~~.~~~:.~~~.:: .. ::::.. :::::: ~:.~:.~i~~~.~~ :::::::::::::::::: Friday on or befor.e full m0.on. 281 Fenton Fenton St. Louis David Bowles J. A. Vandover Saturday on or after full moon. 282, Cosmos St. Louis Edw. N. Kaercher V. H. Falkenhainer, Act. 12d and 4th Mondays. 283 'StOckton Stockton Cedar· :G.. J. Sherman G. L. Walker ;Thur. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks.aft. 284 Canopy Aurora Lawrence ,1. A. Oottingham A. L. Hilpirt i'2d and 4th Tuesdays. . 285 Earl Col'feysburg Daviess :,\1. A. Hathaway........... W. T. Pugh Saturday bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after. 286 Urich Urich Henry 1'1'. O. Nuckles Van. W. Hal!.. Saturday on or before full moon. 287 Craft Canton Lewis Chas. A. BalL B. M. Bradshaw 1st and 3d Mondays. 288 1Hermitage ,Hermitage Hickory Wm. L. Pitts O. K. Neibardt Saturday on or beforeJull moon.

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Frank E. McNeal IFred D. Mowry H. E. Sherwood ·11. M. Wells J. A. Burch Chas. A. BrowIl T. E. Thompson J. P. Weddell Geo. A Boyd Gco. W. Wood J. B. Ross ,C. C. Fuller H. W. Knierim · ·.. IM. K. Johnson J. S. McPherson J. P. Lee M. Good win J. A. Putman D. H. Gibson 1;.\-1. A. Holt C. n. Overton A. Milburn C. B. Marlin : F. i::l. Marlin John A. Fields Geo. W. Litts ;. D. E. Waterston R. l\I. .TUd Y Daniel O'Bryan W. K Stewart WIll. H. McCluskey Tho:'!. )lcKissock H. J. Sherwood H. A. 'Vright.. B. .1.. Ellis A. L. Mills B. E. Hulse Geo. E. Lear David .E'. HenseL Th()~. D. ~illiam!< Job Wilkerson A. 1. Moffitt O. E. Kendall J. A. He~s Haynie Rowell J. N. Shollse WIll. H. Johnson J. L. McCormack W. H .Ra.gS(lo.le Wm. H. 1\elson S. W. HIlton H. L. Drane John A. McNeill J. P. Lon·g JO}lf\ W. Kirk : Thos. J. ThornhilL I''. [\1. ,Johnson J. E. Del?ms J. A. Porter L. H. Riggs C. Vawter w. S. Vaw~er J. H. Johnson John Martm E. :\lcClearv C. A. Brown Josiah Beery 'J. M. Carter 'Waldo D. Arens .Ta!'. A. SmIth, Jr A. S. Hickerson S. W. Strode Jno. A. Carter Jno. C. Dowell C. J. Va.ll/!han: G. W. Tainter C. I. TrImble G. B. ThoDlas F. ~L French J .. P. Curry C. R. LaMar ~. E. H00"er E. N. Lassiter Ross Childress !S. F. Kessler Wm. A. Piner Wm. D. Powell W. D. Pipkin Chas. N. Mathews J. W. ~cCormick J. A. Waterman , S. J. Dewey

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335 Joplin Joplin 336 Hallsvill.e Halls~lll~ 337 Blue Spnngs Bl.ue ~pnngs 338 Myrtle MillVille 339 Fidelity Farley : 340 Westport Kansas OIty 341 Rockville Rockville 342 Circle Roscoe 343 Agricola Petersburg 344 Moberly Moberly 345 Fellowship Joplin 346 Arl-ingtoll Dixon 347 Spring Creek Edgar Springs 348 Wadesburg Creighton 3'19 Pollock Pollock 350 Tyrian JOhnstown 351 Mosaic Belleview : 352 Friend Ozark 353 Barnesville Ellington 354 Hebron Mexico 355 Adelphi Edgerton 35~ Ancient Landmarkl Harri~burg 3?' Aux VlLSse fux}asse : 3;,8 North-West.. rarklO 359,Garrett Areola.: 360,Tuscan St. Loms 361 R~ddick !Buffalo 362 HIram Kahoka 363 Fraternal Robertsville 364 Higginsville Hi ginsville 365 366:Adalr KlrksvIIle 367rBarry Washburn 368 Crescent Hill Adrian DC!ni'phan . 3~9 Co.mposite 3,0 Wllhamstown Wllhamstown 371 Sl1eldon Sheldon ~7'2 Nonpareil East Lynne .3i3 Belle Belle 374 Wilderness IWilderness

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1st and 3d Fridays. Saturday on or afte~ full moon. 1st and .-Id Saturdays. James Wall ; Saturday on or before full moon. J. "V. Farley Wednesday on or before full moon. H. C. Elberg.: 2d an.d 4th Tuesdays. J. C. Laughlm 1st and 3d Saturday'.>. J. E. Clyde Thursday on or before fnll moon. B. L. Gilliam Saturday on or before full moon. Jno. W. Tate 2d and 4th l\fondays. F'rank G. Ade 2d and 4th Fridays. C. F. Christeson Thursday on or before full moon. Chas. T. Lamar Saturday on or after full moon. E. W. Morlan SILt. on or before f. m. and 4th Sat. R. L. Garner : Saturday after f. m. & 2 wks. after. Jacob K. Swegei' Sat. on or ber. f. m. & 2 wks. after. C. C. Kerlagon, Jr Saturday on or after full moon. IOhas. E. Reid S~turday on or before full moon. N. B. George Saturday on or before full moon. John J. Steele 1st Tuesday. IJ. E. Standiford Sat. (In or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. 1 R. L. Beasler Saturday on or before full moon. W. S. Hopkms Tuesday on or befor~/ull moon. H. Coe 2d and 4th Thursda~" T.h?s. J. U~?e.rwood Thursday on or b~fore full moon. AItred H. WhIte 1st and 3d Tuesda~s. W. R. Blankenship Saturday on ~r before full moon. Jas. M. Shackelford 1st and 3d Fridays. Americus Glaze Saturday on or after full moon. F. Knipmeyer 2d and 4th Mondays. Bert Swain Saturday on ?r before full moon. Andrew Hansen 1st and 3d Fridays. F. A. Denton Saturday on or before full moon. Nelson Moudy.: Saturday on or before full moon . Otis M. Gary 2d and 4th Tuesdays. R. C. :\Iumma Sat. on or after f. m. & 2 wks. after. Wm. H. PopplewelL. Sat. on or bef. f. In. & 2 wks. after. E. S. Hartzler Saturday 011 or before full mo.on. jT. J. Tynefl Satnroay on or after full moon. David 1'. King Saturday on or before full moon. L. W. Pr~ or

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37jlw.aynes.ville · 370 Km~ Hill 377 AnCient Craft 378 Berlin 379 Billings 380!Queen City 381 Ionia 382i 1\1t. Ararat 383 Pythagoras 384 East Pmirie 385 Richland 386 DaytOl: 387 Woodside 388Chula 3891 Arcana 390 Marionville 391 Raytown 392/Christi.an 393 Bee Hive 394 Lucerne 395 Hlltfleld ..: 396 Western Light 397 Gower 398 Jasper 399 Pike 400 Decatur · 401 Carterville 402, Malta -l03' Lowry City 404 Rosendale.. · 405 Everton 406 Malden 407 Charleston 408 Montrose 409 Louisville 410 Iberia 411 Joppa 412 APflleton City 413 Va ley 414 Greensburg 415 HunnewelL

·.. IWltynesville ··Ipulaski S. St. Joseph Buchanan Kin!$' City.: Gentry Berhn Gentry IBillings Christian Queen City Schuyler 1Eldon lVIiller : Topaz Douglas Cassville Barry tt:astPrnirie Missis,.ippi Richland Pulaski.. Dayton 'Cass Thomasville Oregon Chuln Livi.ngston Harris Sulhvan Marionville Lawrence Independence It F.'D. Jackson Oak Grove Jackson Lawson Ray Lucerne Putnam Hatfi.eld ., Harri~on Louisburg ID~llas Gower Chnton In.sper ;,Jasper Curryville Pike lpeirce City Lawrence Carterville Jasper lIIlllta Bend ::,.'aline Lowry City St. Clair ·.. · Rosendale Andrew Everton Dade 1 Malden Dunklin Charleston Mississippi Montrose Henry Louisville "1'LinCOln Iberia; Mi~ler HartVille Wnght.. Appleton City S1. Clair Bolckow Andrew Greensburg 'Knox Hunnewell Shelby 416,Cac~e S1. I~ouis : 417 WhIte Water Laflin Bolhnger 418 Clear Creek Palo Pinto..; Benton 419 Star Taberville St. Clair 420 Itaska St. Louis 421 Urbana Urbana Dallas 422 Gate of the Temple Springfield Greene

A. W. Burchard John W. Holtman Thos. L. Hardy L. H. Long J. B. McHenry J. O. Coffey J. A. Taylor Oskar Roberson S. A. Newman R. A. Doyle F. H. Wright C. '1'" Grosshl;\rt Patnck C. Giles O. B. McCoy U. S. Bradley Wm. W. Cushing ISllac N. Greene N. E. Ewing F.T.Crowley F. D. Rice :.. Albert Van Meter W. ~. Gammon CurtiS Poe Robert Kincaid '1'. 111. Kin~

R. H. Davis L. E. Boyd S. P. Houston Fred. Strain ,A. A. Hopkins J. C. Tomson C. M. Edwards H. S. Cochran C. '1'. CampbelL J. D. Motley Frank T~ppillg Wm. J. Fmdley G. A. Prll;tt Samuel 1 odd F. E. Luman ! Fred. M. Davis ." IW. H: ~Iurdock L. J. Gnmsley H. W. Fristoe I. F. Reed Chas. ·W. Tn.eke C. F. Shumate W. H. Longmore

lchas.. H.rC. olley Thomas Z. Mays..... Jacob LeI y Clemen Butler John R. Gal bee : J. W. Miller IS". J. Shepherd George Hafner J. S. Platteuburg C. D. Mitchell A. Eo Oliver H. A. Lenhar~ Wm. L. Shernll IJos. F ..H. arris J. T. RiChal'dsoll Ira D. I\lcCullah 'So G. Robinson G. H. Chureh John Baber· S. L. Prough A. J. Knott.. J. If. ~ones ,' HoratiO T. Bowhn Homer F. Pitts J. H Si~son W. J. Dow R. J. Leathers W. M. Rozell J. L. Davis Lester Pettijohn C. F. Wisehart A. J. Baker James A. Boone E. E. Hart T. J. Higginbotham G. A. Osborn " James H. Farmer Ed. A. H?ok Elmer l'hddleton 1. H. Cnnningham Frank N. Painter " A. P. W~tkins B. F. Wmters , E. H. Moxley W ~ B. HilL. Aug. l!'. Weeke W. E. Burris E. P. Buhrman

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4231 Galt Galt : IGrundy 424 Samaritan Bonne Terre 'St. Francois 425 Green Ridge Green Ridge Pettis 426 Rothville Rothville Chariton 427 Glenwood Glenwood ISchUyler 428 Pittsville Pittsville :. iJohnson 429 New )Iadrid : New Madrid New Madrid 430 Winona Winona Shannon 431 Cement Halfway Polk 432 Competition Competition Laclede 433 Mack's Creek Mack's Creek Camden 434 Wheeling Whecling '.ILivingston 435 Rockbridge Rockbriclge Ozark 436 (;othic Alexandria ,Clark 437 Lafayette Corder ILafayette 438 Temperance Smithville C1ay 439 Mt. Olive Rogers,ille \Vebster : 440 TroweL Marble Hill Bollinge;4<11 l'~xcclsior Jackson Cap~ Girard 442 Burlington Burlington Junc.. Nodaway 4<13 Anchor St. Louis 444' Ada Orrick Ray 445 West Gate St. Louis 446 lvanhoe Kansas City Jackson 447 Jacoby Darlington ,Gentry 448 Schell City 'Schell City Vernon 449 Bois D'Arc ,.. Bois D'Arc Greene 450 Belton Belton Cass 451 Raymore Raymore Cass 452 Verona Verona Lawrence 453 Forsyth Forsyth Tancy 454 ContinentaL Stewartsville De Kalb 455 Hinton :Hinton Boone .' l56 Wallace Bunceton 路lcooper 457 Jonesburg Jonesburg Montgomery 458 Melvme Dadeville Dade 459 Hazelwood Seymour I'webster 460 Lambskin St. Louis 461 Caruthersville Caruthersville Pemiscot 462 Santa Fe Santa Fe Monroe .

MASTER.

SECRETARY.

Geo. A. Shores D. H. Clark Tulis Cunningham John J. Bowman W. I-I. Crisman E. F. Wallin 1\1. H. Washburn F. C. Pryde G. R. Hombs A. A. LOg-llll.. A. C. Crank J. M. :\[lller : Wilde H. Copeland Jesse S. Dalton H. GRice J. T. Loyd P. W. Coy : E. L. Van Gilder ' James Robertson J. A. Mayberry 'J. T. Edwards '.. Newton V. :\{oulder...... R. A. Tharp Talbert M. Collins A. M. illlI.ckey E. H. Simmons Frank Vandervort Louis F. Curts Wm. ilL Groves S. ilL Reynolds A. O. Lowman R. L. Patterson..... .. H. W. Coombs W. R. Brooks............... R. W. Van Amburg Will. iiI. Morgan 13. W. Hays L. l\L Bean............. R. R. Staples A. 1". Stitt J. F. Nchrlich R. H. Cult路all Wm. Allison N. B. Pig-g F. W. Sittermann C. C Stlthmanll Wm. R. Shaw Geo. S. MCLanahan A. Goodman ,J, B. Sager ~. B. Vickers .T. G. B. Marquis W. K. Hendrix J. O. Redfearn W. B. Garri~on ''''''. ,). Bradford C. G. COl1n I.ee Glandon John W. Young R. J. White J. C. L. McKnight J. A. Weatherman S. S. Whitmore .J. L. Powell C. W. Newman J. M. Stone W. B. Wallace Edward Cramer J. E. Reeds [~miJ F NebeL A. C. Blakemore W. H. WatHon T. S. Bruton , K. F. Alderman J. G. Mcroubric Fred G. Fnessel............ Wm. A. Green S. H. McCarty LN. Bailey J. , B. Wilson

TDIE OF )IEETING.

2d and 4th Fridays. 1st and 3d :Fridays. Friday on or before full mooll. 2d and 4th Wednesdays. Sltturday on,or ilofter full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. :ld and '1th .Mondays. Thursday on or before full moon. Saturday before full moon. Saturday after full moon. Saturday on or after full moon. 2d and 4th Saturdays. Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Wednesdays. Friday before full moon. Friday OIl or before full moon. 2d and 4th Thursdays. 1st and 3d Saturduys. 2d and 4th Wednesdays. 1st and 3d Fridays. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. 2d and 4th Thursdays. 1st and 3d Fridays. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday before fnll moon. Tuesday on or before full moon. Saturday on or beforE: full moon. 1st and 3d Tuesdllys. Saturday on or after full moon. 1st and ~d Tue~davs.. 1~t ann 3d Sat.urdavs. 1st and 3d Fridays: 4th Saturday. 2.1 ano4th Saturdays. I,Thursday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Wednesdays. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Saturday on or before full moon. .

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L. Williams R. A. Roberts , tJ. S. Wright IK S. Nichols C. A. Clingman .E. Curry Chas. w. Minnick \\ m. E. Gofonh F. N. McQ,narie 1.1. F. Hanna I.J. L. Moseley , \\'rn. H. Bledsoe I.J. W. l\Iardick.. Gco. C. Bryan Tunnel1 W. E. Street B. Kirk Olaude Headen 'L, Eo Pancost.. I.James A. Shaw "A. F. Neal.. IHugo S. Jacobi C. D. Hamlin 1I. ,. N. Goortding M. J. Ream Geo .C. BlackwelL "IJ. T. Harvey .Jno. W. Stuermer IJohn H. Thole I HermAn Be:1.Old W. C. Burton .J. 1\L Rn.gby J. K Mann R. F. Gilliland A. W. Cottle R. P. Clarkson : ,'T. R. Jamison : F. A. McClary J. S. Pryor J. E. Rhoades I'W. D. Klrshman J. L. fjarI\1ack 1 H. P. Guthrie c. l\L Gilchrist Gnv C. Clarv IRott. V. Re"ece IJ . M. Carnohan W. P. NickelL

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jSaturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. "lst and 3d Saturdays. Saturday on or before full moon., jThursday on or bcfore full moon. Sat. on or bef. f. m. and ~ wks. aft. IISaturday before full moon. 2d and 4th Saturdays. ,..Jl'h.ursday on or before full moon. Fnday on or before fnll moon. Saturday on or after full moon. 2d and ,1th SaturdllYs. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Friday on or before full moon. Thursday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d an? 4th Mondays. 2d Fnday. . 2d and 'Ith Tuesdays. Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. 2d and 4th 'l'uesdays. 2d and 4th l\fondays. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. : 2d Thnrsday and 4th Saturday. 1st and 3d Fridllys. 1st and 3d Saturdays. ISaturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. /Sllot. on orbef. f. m. &, 2 wks. after. FrLon orbef. f. m. and 2 wks. after. Sat. bef. full moon & 2 wks. after. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. ' 4th Saturday. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Thursdays. 1st and 3d Tnesdays. Saturday before full moon . Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Mondays. 1st and 3d Sa.turdays. 1st and 3d Monday~. 1st and 3d Saturdays. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturdav on or after full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays.

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LODGE.

5u!skidmo:e 512 webb CIty 513 Senath 514 Granby ?15 1 <:>16\1vhlfOrd 517 Se~igman 51810nental.. 519 Crane . 5:20 I Clifton Heights 5211 Lock w~)Od 522iGate CIty ?23Istipson : 024 SplCkardsville 525 I Cunninghuffi 526IWayne 527. Higbee 528IConWay 529INiangua 530 Ritchey 531!Lane's Prairie 532,Dexter 5331Comfort 53-!\COlUmbia 535 Bl.ackWell. 536 Ingomar 537 I Bethel.. 538 'Stella 539 1D~w.n 540IWinlgan 541 Jacksonville 542 Ferguson 543 Mansfield 544 Mexico 545 Zal~a 546 Prairie Hill.. &17 South Gate 548 Clinton : 549 ICarl JunctiOn 5?0lRose Hill..· 501 IPendleton 552 Calhoun

G~lena

I p'J.':':"n~~~ Skidmo:e Webb City Senath Granby

G~lenlL MIlford

Seligman Blackburn Crane : !:it. Louis Lock wo~~ Kansas CIty

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INodaway Jasper Dunklin Newton lstone Barton 1

Ba~ry

ISalme ,Stone

Dade ,JaCkSOn .~ Lawrence Spickard Grundy Sumner IChariton Piedmont Wayne 1Higbee '''''''''''''''1 Randolph IConway ILaclede Niangua Webster I'RitChey I'Newton Lois ~Iaries IDexter IStoddard 1 Rocky Comfort... IMcDon!Lld Pacific Frankllll .; Bl!Lckwell..: jSt. FrancOiS. : Willow Spnngs Howell Bethel.. !Shelby Stella NeWlon L~d~ow 1 Livi?gston Wmigan Sulhvan IJacksonville Randolph Ferguson St. Louis IIManSfield IWright Mexico IAudrain IZalma Bol1inger jPrairie H~ll IChariton Kansas City Jackson :. Clinton : Henry Carl JunctiOn Jasper ISt. Louis · IDoe Run St. Francois Calhoun Henry St~nson

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MASTER.

S. Saunders W. C. Pugh H. J. Brigance Edwin '1'. Perkins J. B. :M':l-y ..: · L. B. Hlggms -: W. A. S.tapleton J. D. Pnce W. G.. Grisham 0. T. Sweet C. )IcLemore W. L. Henry Emsley Stockton J. A. Speer Ulysses A. House J. A. Hammond T. H. walton J. E. Russell J. M. Burchfield W. H. Alburty [J. R. WentzeL C. 0. Biggs D. S. Rnssell : L. R. DOul{herty Thomas W.elch 0. A. McDill Wm. Shouse /E. J. Dyer John Brink R. J.l\JcCollum H. Rlliott.. C. C. Howa.rd .T. A. Hylt\)n ~ J. T. MarshalL 1 D. S. McGee IC. 0. Hou.ston C. E. JeffrIes Herman Kuellmer J. J. Robertson H. G. Nicks Ohas. London H. L. Redford

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SECRETARY.

Ho~vden

T. L. L. 0. Walker F. W. Tubbs IWa~lll.ce H. Swanson

Ic.I~\lt~.scott 1'. Robertson L. A. Patterson

F. W. Mollenbrock ·IGeo. J. Gwinn Wm. H. Haley IJ. O. Gray Wm. Stark L. J. Yingst C. H. Baker Col\'in M. Hopper E. L. Clevenger IH. Scott Welch Custer MarShall... .T. B. Davis W. B. Callaway Geo. Lindner S. P. Jeffers B. E. Lamberson L. M. Roemer ·.1 Howard K Brown Geo. H. McClall1 A. W. Steinbach James Carter ' A., J. Riedel : S. rhrR!-:her J. W. McCanne Thos. D. Condie N. N. Nichols J. '1'\'. Howell. O. M. Johnson J. E. Sears E. s. Lunv C. H. Wilii!Lms ,G. B. Martm C. Jackson Frank Brown !A. A. Gray

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2d and 4th Thursdays. 1st and 3d ::3aturdays. , 1st and 3d Fridays. ?aturday before full moon. 3d Saturday. T;hurs. on or before f.m.&2wks.aft. 1uesday on or before full moon. ISat. on orber. f. m. &2 wks. aft. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. ThllTsday on or before full moon. jlst and 3d Saturdays. Sat. on. orafterf. m. & 2wks. after. 1st and 3d Wednesdays. 2d find 4th Wednesdays. 4th Saturday. IWednesdayon or before full moon. 18aturday before ful1 moon. Saturday before ful1 moon. ,Saturda y on or before full moon. Saturday before ful1 moon. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Saturday on or before fUll. moon. 2d and 4th Thursdays. Satur?ay on or before full moon. 3d Fnday. Fri. on or ber. f. m. & 3d Sat. after. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Fridays. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Saturdays. 1st and 3d Saturdays. · Wednesday on or bcf(lre full moon. 4th Tuesday. 1st & 3d Saturdays. IThursday on or before fuB moon. j1st and 3d Thursdays. ; 2d and 4th Fridays. I 2d and 4th Wedne~days. 12d.. and 4th Tuesdays. 2d and 4th Fridays. 1st and 3d Thursda~·s.

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5621 Deekwater '563 Yor 564 Jllmesport. 565 Tebbetts 566 Maplewood 567 Miller 568 N.aylo.r 569 Tiff CIty 5701 Republic 571 Hayti 572 Rutledge 573 Bernie 57~ LaMonte 575 Ea:ster 576 Oh~e Branch 577 ~w. Ing 5Z8 Forest.PlI.rk 519 1Grandm 580 Houston 581 IIlmo 582 Koshkonong 583 NOVinger 584 Red Bird 585 Shamrock ~86 C:riterion 087 Branson .; 588 St. FranClsville 589\ Duncan 590 Advance 591 Barhett : 592 I Stoutsville 593 Union 594 Blodgett.. 595 Ceci.I - 596 PUXICO 597 Bosworth 598 Leadwood 599jEIVins 600 Cosby 601 Clayton 1

IClarksburg ,Foster Sl~mmerv~lle GIlman CIty Blairstown Moscow]VIllls Clarksdale Nelson Cowgill : Deepwater Kansas City Jamesport. ITebbetts Maplewood ~Iiller ., N~ylo!

TIff CIty Republic HaytL Rutledge Bernie

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IStoddard Pettis St. C1ai.r IFranklin \St. ~oUls.. · i : EwIng ·1 Lewis St. Lo~is ; ,Grandm Carter Thompson Audrain Illmo Scott Koshkonong IOregon Novinger IAdair , Red Bird ·IGaSCOnade Shamrock Call1l.way Alba IJllSper Branson : Taney St. Francisv1l1e Clark Duncan Webster Advance Stoddard Barnett.. l\Iorgan Stoutsville Monroe Union Franklin Blodgett Scott \CottOI\ Wood PoinL Pemiscot ; PnxlCo Stoddard Bosworth Carroll Leadwood ISt.. Francois IElvins !St. Francois Cosby Andre\v Clayton St. LouiS La~Ionte

:lL. E. Allee IFrank B. Calrk 11st and 3d Mondays. 1 W. M. Lyle J.. J. Fenton ! Fri. on or Qefore .f. m. & 2 wks. aft. f-'o IJas. ~~CCaSkill... 1H. H. Ric~ards ISaturda y on, or before full moon. <:.C M. Q. Thompson · Geo. A. RlChardson 2d and 4th 'Ihur~days. o Frank McCausland T. W. car.pel\ter ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 Sat. on or bet'. f. m. & 2 wks. after. 00 J. A. Hammond Ch. as.W. Meyer jSnturday on or before fllll moon. jElmcr A. J. Clark Asa A. Morton 1st and 3d Thursdays. . IHarry H. CotlUm J. M. )IcClel1and 2d an114th Ffldl1Ys. Duncan. M. Tait F. Thomson ; ISaturda! o~ C!r before full moon. L. B. i'<.lltchell Hardamon DUnll1n g \lst and 3d, F ndays. R. L. Srnith \H. E. Colvin 2d and 4th Saturdays.. J. R. Handy J. E. McBray~r 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Samuel Huffmaster IW. W. Gritfill 2d and 4th Saturdays.' Thos. A. Davidson Wm. C. Robyn 1st and 3d Fridays. Chas. Henry ; Geo. Hobbs Sat. on or ber. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. 1 J. J. Posey F. M. Saunders Il!-;t and 3d Thnr~days. W. H. Henderson C. E. Hensley Saturday on or after full moon. Ulysses S. French Wm. L. O·Bryant 2d & 4th Saturdays. . Amos Hufl'man Virgo P. Adams ht & 3d Thumlays. . D. P. Jackson ' D. J. Buford Sat. on or ber. f. m. & 2 wks. after. w. H. Goad lB. E. Austin : 4th l<'riday. J. R. Clark J. A. Fleming Friday on or before full moon. ~ R. C. Abram L. Angerer Saturday on or before full moon. ~ ~ G. A. Jordan C. C. Walton ~d and 4th Saturd~ys. . , C. N. Fram.e :.. W. H. Nelso.n Thur.s. on or b.ef. t. m. & 2 wks. aft. ~ ~ Chas. P. Temple James FOwden 12d and 4th r.-1?ndays. ~ Geo. D. Andrews G. O. 'Iwyman 1st and 3d Fndays. S. P. CUIlningham S. C. Groves · 13d Friday. Chas.J. Wol!e Axel K.jer 1st and 3d Wednesdayf'.. Thomas J. RIchardson J. Ed. Old Wednesday on or ber. full moon. J. J. Wells G. P. Herriott 2d and 4th Fridays. W. T. Hunter G. S. Matlock ISalurday before 4th ~unday. J. N. McKibben J. Sam Lail .. ~ "'IThur".on or bef.f.m.& Sat.2wks.aft. A. Y. DeCardovilJe T. Brown 1st. and 3d Mondays. Wm. Maddnx.: :.. H .. R. Melton ,Fflday on or before fl.III moon. Homer McDalllel WIlford Orr Tnesday ou or before full moon. Samuel S. King C. H. Reed First Tuesday. A. D. Bollinger S. L. Bowman 1st aDO 3d Thnrsdays. Wm. J. Tipton Henry L. Windler ISaturday on or before full moon. Wm. F. Hurd Jacob S. walters ·12d and 4th Saturdays. W. L. Cole 1:1-1. B. Lane 1st and 3d Satu.rdays. P . .1. Kesling W. D. McBride 1st and 3d Thursdays. . Q. A. Tipton J. M. Brasher WednesdaY0I! or aflerfull moon. M. C. Harty nrad y \2d and 4th Fndays. W. S. Winilsor T.hos. A. Orr 1st and 3d Saturdays. , D. H. lVfcKenzie n.ossBllI.ke 2d and 4th Saturdays. ~ G. B. Perkins J. L. l\forris ,2d and 4th Thursdays. '.Jl W. S. Hamilton \L. F. Schneider lIst Saturday and 3d Thursday. H. N. Lloyd Theo. T. Bayer 1st and 3d Thursdays.

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RECAPITULATION, . OF

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABUljAR STATEMENT. Chartered Lodges on the Rolls, September, 1907:..................... Ceased to exist during' 1907-1908° :.. Chartered September, 1908 Total nnmber of Lodges, 1908 MF.)/BERSIIIP

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LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. OF MISSOURI, l\)

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23D, 1821.

DATE ELECTION.

GRAND i\IASTER.

April, 1821.. ThOS. F. Riddick Oct., 1821. Nath'l B. Tucker Oct.,1822: Nath'l B. TlIcker Oct.,1823 Nath'l B. Tucker Oct., 182<l.. Nath'l B. Tucker Oct.,1825 Edward Bates Edward Bates Oct., 182G Oct., 1827 Ed\~ard Bates Oct.,1828 Haldage Lane Oct., 1829: Hardage Lane Oct.,1830 Hardage Lane Dec.,1831... Edward Bates Oct., 1832 H. R. Gamble Dec.,1833 Sinclair Kirtley Xov.,1834 A. B. Chambers Oct., 1835 tt A. B. Chambers Oct.,-1836 S. W. B. Carnegy Oct.,1837 S. W. B. Carnegy Oct., 1838 1 S. W. B. Carnegy Oct.,18:;9 P. H. McBride Oct.. 1&10 P. H. illcBride : Oct.,l841.... P. H. McBride Oct.,1&12 P. H. rrIcBride Oct., 1843 ' P.H. McBride Oct.,l84,1.... .I. W. S. Mitchell. Oct.,l&1B J. W. S. "mchell Oct.,l&16 John Ralls Oct.,l&17 Joseph Foster ),[ay ,.1848 Joseph Foster John F. Ryland May, 1&19 May, 1850 John F. Ryland May,l&'H B. W. Grover May, 1852 B. W. Grover June,1853 Wilson Brown May. 1&":>4 L. S. Cornwell May, 1855 L. S. CornweIL May, 1856 Ben'amin Sharp May, 1857 S. saunders MaY,1858 S. H. Saunders May, 1859 Marcus Boyd

D. GRAND MASTER.

GRAND S.- WARDElS'.

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:'James Kennerly * William Bates * Archibald Gamble Bates * William Bates * Archibald Gamble Bates * William G. Pettus * Archibald Ga·mble * Edward Bates : * WiLHam G. Pettus * Archibald Gamble * William G. Pettus * Thornton Grimsley.. * Archibald Gamble * William G. Pettus * Thornton Grimsley .. * Archibald Gamble * Martin Ruggles "' John F. Ryland * Rich. T. McKinney : Martin Ruggles ..;: R. Gamb.le.: Tho~nton ~r~msle~ · H. R. Gamble \.dam L. MIlls Thornton Gnmsle) * H. R. Gamble * Adam L. :'.lills * Bernard Pratte * Sinclair Kirtley * Adam L. l\-lills * Thomas Andrews * Oliver Parker * Augustus Jones * Thomas Andrews * rrl. J. Noyes '>' Augustus Jones Thomas Andrews "'jJOhn Wilson *,G. A. Tuttle • Geo. H. C. Melody * Oliver Pllrker ~ I'S' W. B. Carnegy * Geo. H. C. Melody '" Oliver Parker ,. S. W. B. Carnegy * Geo. H. C. Melody *- Edward Searcey ! Granville Snell • Geo. H. C. l\Ielody *IA. B. Chambers *IThoma~ Andrews 'Geo. H. C. ),leIOdY A. B. Chambers Alex. T. Douglass Geo. H. C. Melody '" Alex. T. Douglass William C. Vance ·• Geo. H. C. Melody * Alex. T. Douglass ~IJOhn Orrick ·, Geo. H. C. MeIOdy * Joseph Foster ,..'" C" H. Bowers Geo. H .. C. Melody Foster C. H. Bowers John SlmOJlds *;J. W. S. Mitchell *jE. S. Ruggles * Fred. L. Billon * Eo S. Ruggles '" J. L. F. Jacoby * John S. Watson '" Eo S. Ruggles *J. L. F. Jacoby * John S. Watson * E. S. RUggles *IJ. L. F. Jacoby * John S. watson * J. L. F. Jacoby * Cyrus Osborn: * John S. Watson * Cyrus osborn *IJosePh iIlegguire '~ John S. Watson * Joseph Megguire *P. Draper '" John ill. Reed '" P. Draper ,..*.S..F. Currie * J. T. Johnson .*'S. F. curric *IJ. H. Turner * J. T. JOhnson * J. H. Turner * S. H. Saunders * J. T. Johnson '" J. W. Chenoweth "',R. C. Hill *Joseph Foster * James. H. Britton · **IJOSePh Foster ** J. W. Chenoweth * H. E. Van Orsdell...* John D. Daggett S. I:!. Saunders * Marcus Boyd * John D. Daggett * 1v.Iarcus Boyd * J. F. F.Iouston *~JOhn D. Daggett * .John F. Houston * John Decker * John D. Daggett.. * W. R. Penick: * John Decker * ohn D. Daggett

* Thompson Douglass.. *'Edward * Thompson

Douglass * Geo. H. C. :'.felody * Geo. H. C. Melody * Geo. H. C. Melody '" Hardage Lane :. Hardage Lane Geo. H. C. Melody * Fred. L. Billon * Geo. II. C. :Melody *Geo. H. C. Melody *'Geo. H. C. rrlelody * A. B. Chambers * Sinclair Kirtley * Sinclair Kirtley ~ John D. Daggett. * John D. Daggett * John D. Daggett.. * A. B. Chambers *'Joseph Foster * Joab Bernard * Joab Bernard * Joseph Foster * Fred. L. Billon * John D. Taylor * John D. Taylor '" Eo S. Ruggles * E. S. Ruggles * E. S. Ruggles '" n. W. Grover * E. S. RugB'les * S. F. Curne * L. S. Cornwcll. * D. P. Wallingford * * W. A. Cunningham *\P. Draper * Marcus Boyd *,~1. H. McFarland

GRANO TREASURER.

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* William Renshaw.* * William Renshaw.* * William Renshaw.* * T. Douglass.* * T. Douglass.* * John D: Daggett.* * John D. Daggett.* John D. Daggett.: Jl)hn D. Daggett. * John D. Daggett.* * Fred. L. Billon.* '" Fred. L. Billon.* * Fred. L. Billon.* '!' John Garnett.* '" Thomas W. Conyers.* '" Thomas W. Conyers.* ~ Richard B. Dallam.* t.'IRichard B. Dallam.·~ ' Richard B. Dallam.* ~ Richard B. Dallam.* *\RiChar,d B. Dallam.* Richard B. Dallam.* ,· RIchard B. Dallam.* *jRiChard B. Dallam.* *Richard B. Dallam.* * Fred. L. Bilton.* *·IFred. L. Dillon * '" J. W. S. Mitchell.* * J. W. S. l\'1itchell.* *\C. D. W. Johnson.* * C. D. W. Johnson.* *IC. D. W. Johnson.* '" A. O·Sullivan.* * A. O·Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.* * A. O'Sullivan.* * A. O'Sullivan.* * A. O'SI1I~ivan.* '" A. O'Sullivan.* *,A. O'Sullivan.*

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penick'''*j'JOhn Decker May, 1862 George Whitcomb * John H. Turner .May, 1863 John II. Turner *Wm. N. Loker May, 1864 John F. Houston * John D VinciL. May, 1865 John F.. Houston *IJOhn D. Vincil. *' W. E. Dunscomb May, 1866 John D. Vinci!.. Oct., 1867 W. E. Dunscomb * C. A. Rowlcy Oct., 18GIl D. Vincil; ..;/R.. AnderSOl1 Oct., 18G9 WI[llll.m D. MUll' T. K Garrett Oct., 1870 Thomas E. Garrett...*IR. E. Anderson Oct., 18Z! ThomiUJ E. Garrett : R~. A~1derson Oct., 1812 ,Samuel H. Owens · J. E. Ryilln.d John W. Luke Oct., 18i3 1R. E. Anderson Oct., 1874 IJOhn W. Luke * Xenophon Ryland *IXenophon Ryland Oct., 1875 James E. Cadle Oct., 1876 \Xe.n. Ryland \ThOS. C. Ready Oct., 18ii 'r. C. Ready * ~oah M. Givan Oct., 1878 Noah lVL Givan * Jos. S. Browne Oct., 1879 IJos. S. Browne ·:..*IW. R. Stubbletield Oct., 1880 W. R. Stubblefield * Alex. M. DOckery Oct., 1881. Alex. M. Dockery Rev. Chas. C. Woods Oct., 1882 ChllS. C. Woods Lee A. Hal1.. Oct., 1883 Lee A. H.al1.. * R. F. Stevenson .Oct., 1884 Robert F. Stevenson.. James W. Boyd Oct., 1885 James W. Boyd George R. Hunt.. Oct., 1886 Geo. R. Hunt *IW. M. Williams Wm. M. Williams James P. Wood Oct., 1887 Oct., 1888 James P. Wood * Theodore Brace Oct., 1889 'l'heodore Brace IGeo. E. Walker Oct., 1890 Geo. E. Walker B. H. Ingram ' Oct., 1891. B. H. Ingram *,Jno. R. Parson Oct., 1892 Jno. R. Parson Harry Keene Oct., 1893 Harry Keene * J. B. Thomas Oct., 1894 J. B. Thomas * A. M. Hough Oct., 1895 A. M. Hough A. Jamison Oct., 189G D. A. Jamison Oct., 1897 ** E . . F. Allen Oct., 1898 E. F. Allen C. H. Briggs Oct., 1899 C. H. Briggs Campbell Wells Oct., 1900 Campbell Wells Joseph. C. Finagin Oct., 1901. Joseph C. Finagin John C. Yocum Oct.• 1902 John C. Yocum * Wm. F. Knhn Oct., 1903 Wm. F. KUhn. Leroy B. Valliant.. Sept., 190~ .. Leroy B. Valhant.. A. S. Honston Sept., 1905 .. A.~. Ho~ston D. rvr. Wilson Sept., 1906 .. D. M. wIlson jJOhn T. short.. Sept., 1907 .. John T. Short... R. R. Kreeger Hept.. 1908.:..R. R. Kreeger 1 William A. HalL

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*IGeo. Whit.comb·.· .. ···*IA .. L. ~.IcGregor *IJOhn D. Daggett *IA .. O'Sullivan.* * Wm. N. Loker * Samuel Russell... * John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullivan.* * John D. Vincil. * A. L. McGregor * John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullivan.* * A. L. 1'IcGregor *, Martin Collins * Wm. N. LOker O'Sullivan.* *IMartin cOllins *IR. E. .And.ersOl1 Wm. N. Loker '" A. O'SI.lllivan.* * R. E. Anderson A. L. McGregor * Wm. N. Loker; '" A. O'Sullivan.* t * T. E. Garrett * Wm. D. ~[uir.. * \"'m. N. Loker * G. Frauk Gouley.*! *lwm. D. IVIUir. *IA. M. Dockery :.: Wm. LOker : G. Alex. M. Dockery Samuel H. Owens " Wro. N. Loker G. I-rank (,ouley.· Samuel H. Owens * John E. Ryland '" Wm. N: LOker *IG. Frank Gouley.* * Samuel H. owens<:IJ?~n.E. Ryland., ...; \~m. N. Lo~er ~ran~ ~ouley.; IJOhn W. Luke Jas. E. Cadle \\m. N. Loker.. ,Cr. Frank (,ouley .. * Jas. E. Cadle * Xenophon Ryland Wm. N. Loker *IG. Frank Gouley.* IJas. E. Cadle * Thos. C. Heady * Wm. N. Loker.. *IG. Frank Gouley.* IThOS. C. Ready * Noah M. Givall ·j< Wm. N. Loker *,G. Frank Gouley.* * Noah }1. Givan * M. G.. Hubble Wm. N. LOker ; *,G. Frauk Gouley.* ~ II *I'JOs. S. Browne * W. R. Stllbbletield"'*IWm. N. Loker '" John D. Vincil.* * Wm. R. Stllbbletield* Jas. E. Carter *IJOhn W. Lllke *:John D. Vincil.* *IJas. E. Carter 1T *IAlex. IV1. Dockery John W. Lllke * John D. Vincil.* jCbas. C. Woods Lee A~ Hall *IJOhn W'. LU.ke * John D. Vincil.* Lee A. HalL....... .* Robt. F. Stevenson John W. Luke * John D. Vinci!.* *IRobt. F. Stevcnson"'IJaroes w. Boyd Samnel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* James. W. Boyd Geo. R.. H~n~ *.samUell\'.L Kennard John D . . V~nc~l." George R. Hunt * Wm. IVI. Wllhams lsamuel M. Kennard John D. VlI1Cll.* *I\Vm. lVI. williams I·James P. Wood *.Samllel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* James P. Wood * **ISamUell\'.L Kennard IJOhn D. Vincil.* * Theodore Brace Geo. E. Walker Samuel :\1. Kennard John D. Vincil.* Geo. E. Walker B. H. Ingram * Samuel :\[, Kennard John D. Vincil.* B. H. Ingram * Jno. R. Parson Samueln-I. Kennard John D. Vincil.* *IJno. R. Parson !Harry Keene * Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vineil.* Harry Keene *IJ. B. Thomas * Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vinci!.* * J. B. Thomas * A. M. Hough Samuel M. Kennard .fohn D. Vincil.* * A. IV!. Hough D. A. Jamison Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vinci!.* D. A. Jamison *. Samuel lV1. Kennard John D. Vincil.* ,..** E. F. Allen Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vinci!.* ** E. F. Allen H. Briggs jSamUel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* C . . H. Briggs Campbell Wells Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vlncil.* Campbell Wells Joseph C. Finagin SRmnel M. Kennard John D. Vinci1.* Joseph C. Finagin John C. Yocum * Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vinci!.* John C. YOI:um *lwm. F. Kuhn ISamllel M. Kennard John D. Vincil.* , * Wm. F. Kuhn Leroy B. Valliant Samuel M. Kennll.rd John D. Vincil * Lerov B. Valliant A. S Honston Samuel :\1. Kennard John D. Vincil.* :IA. n. M. Wilson JJOhn R. parson .fohn D.Vi!1ei!.: D. M. wlliO;on , Howard Watson John R. Parslln John D. VmcII • John T. Shror,t.. R.. R: Krepger IAlpronsoC.Stewart***Jobn R. Parsonttt IR~b~rt R. h..reeger WIl,han:t A. Hall... I' AIP.lOn.so C. S.tewart.. John R. Parson. WIlham A. HaiL IC' C. BIgger Alphonso C. Stewart John R. Parson. Clay C. Bigger Arch A. Johnson Alphonso C. StewRrt John R. Parson.

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II John W. Luke served, by appointment, as Grand Secretary, from April 11th, 1877, to October 11th, 1877, and died October, 1888. ~ Died within one week after his installation. tt There was no Communication in 1835, owing to the anti-masonic ** Withdrawn from Masonry. Jexcitement. ttt Appointed October 22, 190'1, by Leroy B. Valliant, Gran Master.

OFFIOERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FEBRUARY 22D, 1821.

EDWARD BATES, Worshipful Master. JAMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden. WILLIAM BATES. Junior Warden. JOSEPH V. GARNIER. 1Teasurer. ABRAM BECK, secretary.

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ROLL OF "DEAD LODGES" UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF TH·E GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. OE.GANJ:ZED

COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL

DOCUME~TS

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BY GEO. FRANK GOULEY, GRAND SECRETARY, 1876.

REYISED AND BROUGHT DOWN TO SEPTE~IBER, 1908, BY JOHN R. PARSON, GRAND SECRETARY. -------_._--_._---

NAME OF LODGE.

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TOWN.

COU~TY.

~h.ville

STATE. DATE OF CHARTER. I RE~rARKS. I ~ Mo Oct., 1820, by G. L. of Tenn'''1 Arrested April 7, 1825. . Mo 1820, by G. L. of Tenn Surrendcrcd April 4, 1826. Mo Oct. 11, 1821.. Surrendered April, 1825. Mo May 6,1852 United with "United, No.5." Ill... I~pril 3, 1822 : United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. l\Io ·.. ·I~ov. 25, 1821, dISp. G. L.-Ind.ISurrendered January 7,1823. !MO APril 3, 1822 \Arrcsted December 20,1831. Mo May, 1852 Died 1860. Ill ::. October 8,1822 ,United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. Ill October 25,1822 Arrested April 11, 1826. o.ctober 25, 1822 ·.. · IUnited.with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. l\Io May, 1858 Surrendered 1863. "Mo May 6, 1852 Surrendered 1855. Jll... October 9,1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. Mo IOctober 10, 1826 1 Surrendered April 6, 1831. 1\10 ~pri13, 1827 Arrested October 3, 1838., 1\10 May 8,1852 Arrested Oct., 1884, by Lee A. Hall, G. M. 11-10 6.1852 Iwent down o,n account of war, 1861: Mo AprIl 8, 1828 Arrested AprIl 3, 1838. I){o October 5, 1830 Arrested October 3,1838. Mo October 5, 1837 Surrendered 1862, on account of war. Mo June 2,1866 Arrested A ril, 1879. IOctober5, 18.'37 Iun.ited with G. L. of minois, Oct., 1843. Mo October 5, 1837 Arrested October 16,1846. . Ill...~ IOctOber 2,1838 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1840. 11010 June 10,1853 , Surrendered 1876. Ill October 8, 1839 United with G. L. of Illinois. 1840. ,Mo October 13,1887 Arrested June. 1892, by B. H. Ingram G.1\1. IMo Mar 6, 1852 lconSOlidated 1887, with Hebron, No. 354.

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Platte Platte Dade Jo Daviess Vernon Lafayette Lafayette Perry IMontgomery Jackson Lafayette Gasconade Cass ILe.Wis : Chnton l'fercer

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BuchaJ~an

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Mo Ill... Mo

May 6, 1852 'Arrested May, 185f>. . October 9, 1839 1 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1842. . May, 1858 ,Surrendered 1863. October 11, 1839 "'Isurrendered 1846. :Mo May 6, 1852 Destroyed 1861, by war. Mo October 8, 1840 Arrested December 1, 1866. "'.10 October I?, 1867 ; Consol. 188~ \.v~thLe.xin&'~l!n,~0.1_49. Mo October 12, 1882 Consol. 1881 With Tnple lle, No. 4<>3. Ill... \October 8, 1840 Arrested October 16, 1846. Mo October 8,18'11 Surrendered October, 1846. Mo May 28,1858 Surrendered 1864. 'Mo October 15, 1868 Arrested January, 1900. 1 Mo June 12, 1853 Destroyed 1862, by war. :.. June 9, 1853 Su.rrendered 1\lay, 1863.. October 8, 1841.. Auested October 19, 1846. :Mo June 2,1861) Arrested October, 1876. 1\010 : October 8, 1841.. Clll~nged .to "l\It. Moriah, No. 40,".1844. IowaT) i,octOber 20,1&11.. UnIted wlth G. L. of Iowa, 1844. Mo June 9, 1853 Surrendered 1863. 'I'MO June 2.1866 Consol. wit.h .Memphis, No. 16,1890. Mo June 2, 1866 Arrested Apnl 22, 1869. IowaTy October 20, 1841. United with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. MO 1June 9, 1853 Arrested February 29, 18M. Mo June 2, 1866 , Surrendered October, 1899. ,M9 IIJune 10, 1853 Surrendered 1865. :Mo October 8, !841.. A.rrested October 19, 1846. ~l\10 June 10, 1853 Arrested May, 1863. Wis. Ty 'October 11. 184~ United with G. L. of Wisconsin, 1844. , Mo May 25, 1854 Arrested May 18, 1858. 1\:[0 October 17,1842 Arrested October 18, 1847. Mo May, 1858 : Destroyed 1861, by war. ~fo October 11, 1842 Surrendered September, 1l:l76. /l\10 October 11, 1842 lsurrendered Nov. 15, 1883. Mo October 14, 1842 Surrendered 1864. Mo "'IOctob~r 12! 1842 IArrested by J as. W. Boyd, G. ~L, Oct., 1886. 1'10 May 2<>, 1854 Arrested 1866. Ill October 11, 1842 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1844. m IOctOber I!, 1842"""'''''''''''''''1 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1843. IMO October 1<>,1842 Destroyed 1861, by war. Mo May 25, 1854 Destroyed 1862, by war. IowaTy October 10, 1843 United with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. Mo May 25,1854 Surrendered Januar ,1864. IowaTyOctober 10, 1843 ,United with G. L. o(Iowa, 1844. ;Mo October 12, 1M3 Destroyed 1861, by war. I'Wis. Ty!october 12, 184a.. 'united with G. L. of Wisconsin, 1844. Mo October 12, 1843 Arrested 1851. •

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..-.- -.-..-..-.. 66 Linn I..-..-..-..- -.. :\Iay 28, 1856 IArrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G. M. L-i-n -n-..-;.68 Tebo Clinton Henry Mo October 23, 1844 Arrested 1889. by J. P. Wood. G. M. 69 Alexandria Alexandria ,Clark l\-fo October 16,1844: Arrested 1864. 70 College Marion College Marion Mo October 16.1844 Changed to" Dickinson," 1847. 70 Dickinson Warren Marion Mo Formed from "College, No. 70." 72 Danville Danville Montgomery Mo October 16, 1844 Consol. with Florence Lodge, No. 261,1892. 75 Ashley Ashley Pike :vIo October 19, 1846 Surrendered October 18, 1897. 75 Bowling Green Bowling Green Pike Mo October 14,1846 Changed to "Ashley. No. 75." 75 N~osho N~osho Newton I::\fO I'October 14, 1846.~ surre.ndered 1863; restored as 2<17, in 1867. 81 HIckory Grove IfI1ckory Grove Callaway Mo June 2, 1866 Surrendered March, 1893. 83 Dana Calhollll !Henry ,Mo :October 17,1846 Arrested October 28,1852. 84 1l\{ultanomah Oregon City I loregon.IOctOber 19,1846 1st Lodge on Pac. Coast. United G. L. Ore. 84,' Potter Longw00d Petti.s IvI.O May 25, Ul54 Surrendered December 2, 1896. 85 Johnson Warrensburg Johnson Mo IvIarch 19, 1847 : Destroyed 1861, by war. 861Mitchell Columbus Johnson :vIo yray 9, 1850 Destroyed 1861, by war. 86 Mo. Mil. 3d Reg't Mo. Vol.. ,OctOber 14,1847 Closed with Mexican war. 88 Bates Butler Bates ;I,fo May 28. 1858 Destroyed 1861, by war. 88 Olive Branch UnioIl Franklin ·.. ·liVIo IOctober 14, 1847""""""""'''''1 Arrested about 1855. ..... 88.D. re~~en Dres~en : Pettis :MO October 19, 186! Arrested July, 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M. 90 Prall'le Harl'lSOnVllle Cass liVIO IOctOber 12.184/ Destroyed 1861, by war. . 90 King Solomon St. Catharine Linn Mo June 2,1866 Consol. with Brookfield, No. 86, Jan., 1888. 94 Boone Columbia Boone lYIo IvIay 8, 1848 Surrendered May 25, 1858. 94 Evening Star Cuba Crawford : ~ Mo May 29,1855 'Surrendered June 12,1875. . 95 Acacia Jackson Cape Girardeau iVIo May 5, 1848 ~ Went down during the war. . 95 Pleasant Hill ,Pleusant HilL ..·.. Cass ,Mo 'Il\ra y 8,1848 ; Arrested J853. 95 ChaPinan ILa.<> Vegas Ter. of New Mex June 2,1866 United with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. 99'IMt. Vernon Mt. Vernon Lawrence Mo :Ma.y 11, 1848 Surrendered Dece.mber 27,1862. [1898. 100 Canton Canton Lewis 1\-10""""1 May 11,1848 Conso!. with Craft Lodge, No. 287, Dec.• 101 Greene Springfield IGreene Mo May 12, 1&18 United \vith "United No.5." 1857. 101lE.aston Easton Buchanan MO l\.-ra Y 28,1858 Arrested October, 1886, by.T. W. Boyd, G. M. 103 Carthage ICarthage iJasper Mo :V-Iay 12,1849 Burned out 1861. 105 Relief Georgetown IPettis 1\-ro May 10. 1849 Went down 1860. 1

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106 Miami 107 Golden Square 108 New Madrid 108 A~tec 108 Gothic 109. Montezuma

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May 10, 1849 May 10. 1849 May 10, 1849 /October 19,1867 October 17. 187S iVlay 8, 1851

. . Isurre.ndered February 10, 1857. Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G. M. Destroyed during the war. ·United with G. L. of New :Mexico, 1877. IGO~801. w,ith Moberly ~odge, ~o. 344,}896. Umted WIth G. L. of New MeXICO, 1~/7.

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109ILouisiana· .. ,···· ..·················:ISte. Genevieve "·ISte. Genevieve 'Mo '1807, by G. L. of Pa 111 St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Mo 1809, by G. L. of Pa 112 EzelL... ~ St. Francisville Clark 110 11ay 9, 1850 IHI~averlY \yaverly Laf.ftyette :Mo ""fay 9, 185~ ; 115 SIbley SIbley Jackson )10 :. May 10, 1850 115 Border ,South.\Vest City.. McDonald Mo October 15, 1874 116 Daviess Gallatin Daviess Mo May 10, 1850 U8 Hiram · · · ·.. ·ISt. Charles St. Charles Mo May 10, 1850 119 Foster Boston Scott Mo May 10, 1850 1 122·Dover , DO.ver Lafayette 'Mo May 20, 1850 124 Cedar Fremont Cedar Mo 11ay 10, 1851 124 Dardenne O'Fallon St. Charles :Mo October 19, 1867 .128 Kirk.sville ..·.. · · ·IKirksville A.dair Mo May 8, 1851 128,Live Oak Pleasant Hill Cass Mo October 19, 11j67 129'Constantine Charleston 1fississippi. Mo May 8,1851 129 Charleston Charleston Mississippi.. 'Mo October 12,1876 130 Barry · ·.. lcassville Barry IMo May, 1852 130 West P:airie Cla~kt<?n Dunklin Mo May 28, 1858 13'1 S~rcoxle : ,S~rcoxle Ja.sper 11\10 11ay, 1851..135 RIdgley RIdgley Platte /MO May 7, 1&'l1 135 Warrensburg Warrensburg Johmon Mo October 19, 1867 137 Warrenton Warrenton Warren Mo .June, 1851 1?7Iprairieville,..: Prairieville Pike Mo 1'1ay 28, 1859 138 Round PraITle Newark Andrew IMO IMay 31, 1855 140 Smithton Smithfield 1: Mo May, 1855 141!1Iiddlebury ,1Uddlebury ""lercer, Kan.Ty May 31,1855 141 0rie!1t'al \Trento.n Grundy Mo October 17.1873 1 14ICham of Rocks Owen Lmcoln Mo October 14. 1880 143/Flint HilL Flint HilL St. Charles IMo ""lay 31,1855 144 John Dade Cassville Barry Mo June 1,1855 145 Windsor City Windsor City Carroll. :vlo .June 1,1855 145 Rising Star Ebenezer Greene Mo : May, 1858 147'Buffalo , Buffalo Dalla.s Mo 'May, 1855 148 yancy Pineville McDonald Mo June 1, 1855 150 Leavenworth Leavenworth l'rIo ,Jllne 2, 1855 152 Linn Creek Linn Creek ICaffiden Kan.Ty May 26,1855 153 Kansas Wyandotte 110 May, 1855 154 C~)IlC?rd ,'c.oncord : I·call8.way Kan.Ty June 1, 1855 156 Glddmgs Nebraska CIty Otoe Mo Mav 29, 1856 1?8Cornwell Rose rI~ll.. Johnson Neb. Ty May 28, 1856 : ID8 Joh!1son :. October 19,1867 159 PacIfic Paclfic l ril.llklm ,l\[o :May 28,1856 159 ~~e!1dota : lpr~tem .. · · ·ITaney MO 'October 1l~ 1879 160 Edma Edma................ Knox Mo May 29,1856 161 Robert 1\forris Savannah Andrew 1\10 May 28, 1856 .1Iio l\Iirabile 1 Caldwell IMO J May 30, 1857

Gre~t:vll1e ~Iirabile

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'Arrested by G. L. of Pennsylvania, 1824. Arrested. Surrendered 1860. surre.ndered January 28, 1860. Surrendered 1863. Surrendered:October, 1882. 'Arrested 1876. Isurrendered May, 1862. Surrendered 1866. lcons01. with Lafayette, No. 437, Feb., 1893. Surrendered 1863. . Arr. Jan. 15, 1885, by R. F. Stevenson, G. M. Arrested 1863. New Charter 1864 to No. 105. Arrested by G. L. of Missouri, I1j77. Surrendered July 28,1874. Surrendered December, 1889. Arrested 1852. Arrested October! 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. Arrested May, 1858. Destroyed 1861, by war. Conso1. with Corinthian Lodge, Ko. 265, '89. 'Surrendered 1856. Arrested 189~, by J. B. Thomas, G. M. Arrested 186D. United to form G. L:'of Kansas. Arrested 1872. C:0nsoli?ated with Tr~nto~ Lodge, No.,ll1. Cons. WIth Moscow MIlls, No. 558, Oct. 05. Surrendered 1863. Destroyed 1861, by war. Surrengered 1855. . Arrested by E. F. Allen,G. M., 1898. Arrested 1861. Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hal), G. M. United to form G. L. of Kansas. Destroyed 1861, by war. United to form G. r.... of Kansas. Surrendered April, 1901. ,Made no returns. Destroyed 1861, by' war. Surrendered Arrested Jan. 1818, by r. C. Ready, G. M. Arrested June 12, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Arrested May, 1866. . Surrendered 1857. Consolo with Polo Lodge, No. 232, in I&>9

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167 Eldorado 167 Orient Frangais 167 Puxico

ILuray........... . .. Clark ISt. Louis City Puxico Stoddard 1~8 Fairmo\ll~t.. FairmoUI~t. Cl!1rk 1ti9 Tuscumbia , Tuscumbia Miller 172 Wolf Island IWOlf Islapd l\lississippi.. 173 Union, form'ly "Bollinger" Wolford's Store Bollinger 173 Union ;Union Franklin 173 P~well ' P~well McDonald 177 Wmchester Wmch.ester Clark 180 Kenner Athens Clark 182 Stc\vartsville Stewartsville DeKalb 183 California. , California Moniteau 184 Modern : Humansville Polk 184 Calhoun l. Calhou,n Henry 184 Ha,le 1 Ha.le City Carroll 184 FaIrfield Fa.Irfield ,.. Benton 186 Dayton Dayton Cass 187 "Henry Clay" Millersbur~ Callaway 187 Carter Jefferson City 'Cole 191 Zerubbabel Platte City Platte 195 Wet Au Glaize Wet Au Glaize Camden

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Mo Mo Mo Mo MO Mo Mo MO Mo Mo Mo.: Mo I.,.IO Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo

DATE OF CHARTER.

May 18. 1857 October 19, 1867.. October 11, 1888 May 18, 1&!7 :\'Iay 18, 1857 .\Iay 30,1857 ~Iay. 1857 October ]9, 1867.. Oct. 13, 1892 May. 1857 May, 1858 1May 29, 1859 : May 28. 1859 May, 1859 October I?, 186~ October 10. 188u IOctober~ 1892 May, 1859 May. 1859 October 13,1881.. :May 28,1859 May. 1860 !'

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201 Jamesport.. 203Pleasant. Ridge 2031Green Ridge . 204 Bent 205 Rocky :'olount.. 208 Alto Vista 211 Orion ..: 212' Austin 216 West Plains 216 Gr~nby 217 Quincy 219 Emerson 219 Everett 219 New Boston 222 Farmers 223,Jasper

Jamesport.. Daviess Pl~asant Ridge Harrison Wll1dsor Henry Taos Camp FIoyd Alto Vista Daviess St. Joseph : Buchanan Austin j eass ,WestPlains Howell Gr~nby'

QUincy EmersOll Everett New Boston Labelle Sarcoxie

N~wton

IHIckory

Marion ,:cass Macon Lewis Jasper

Mo May 30,1860 Mo May, 1860 Mo October 19, 1867 N.Mex .. June 1, 1860 N. Mex. June 1,1860 Utah May, 1861. Mo May, 1861.. :Mo May, 1861.. Mo May, 1861.. 1\[0 October 17, 1867 :'010 l'Iay, 1861. Mo May, 1861.. MO October 15, 1868 ·IMO IOctober 12, 1869 Mo May 30, 1861 Mo May, 1861..

Surrendered 1861. ISurrendered January, 1888. ISurrendered June, 1892. Isurrendered June 12, 1863. Surrendered 1863. Surrendered August 22, 1874. No records. 'Surrendered May. 1892. Surrendered Sert. -, 1903. . Destroyed 1861, by war. Destroyed 1862, bv war. Arrested 189,1, by' Harry Keene. G. 1\1. Snrrelldered June, 1898. Destroyed 186], by war. Arrested bl J. W. Boyd, Grand Master, 1886. Arrested September, 1892. Arr. by E. F. Allen,'G. M., Jan. 18. 1899. Destroyecl1861. by war. Ar. June, 1881, by W. R. Stubblefield, G. 1\I. Conso!. with Jefferson Lodge, No. 43. 1889. Arrested June, 1879, by No M. Givan. G. 1\1. Surrendered 1862.

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Arrested January. 1892. b~' B. H. lngmm, Arrested 186::l. ~ I [G. 1''1. Surrendered 18/3. Surrendered 1865. . :Surrendered 1862. IArrested 1865. Surrendered 1863. . Destroyed 1861, by war. lsurrendered 1861. Surrendered December, 1892. Destroyed by war. Destroyed 1861. by war. ·Coll. with Cold~vater LO,dge, No. 485. 1894.Jl surrenctered 18/1. I"'.> 1887. '"0 . lI Surrendered Destroyed 1863, by war. :-'"

223(Woodlawn , 2'24 Lamar 229 Nevada 229 l\Iitchell. 231 Warren tOil 4) 232 DeWitt.. ~ 23~ LOl~e Jack • 235 lomc

IWoodlawn Lamar Nevada Columbus Warrenton DeWitt Lone Jack Rensselaer

'? 2<:>0 High HIIl. I 264 fayetteville

High Hill Fayetteville New Market Index Bo~ver's Mills Chilhowee Grant City New Boston Virgil City Paradise Webster Groves Cameron Marble Hill , fair Dealing ' Ripl~y Ellington Gentry St. Aubert.. Callaway Rome Douglas Altona Bates Chapel Hill Lafayette AmazOIlill j'Anorew Sprague Bates Elizabethtown..:": Lathrop Clinton Clark City Clark B~rlin .: IGentry Pmk Hill Jackson "{alta Bend Sm~thton Pettis , Jencho Cedar Republic IGreene Kennett.. Dunklin Ash Grove Greene Cimarron Colfax Lone Star :Gentry Savannah IAndrew St. LOllis; I : Phelps Clty IAtchlson Rowena Audrain

~?9 S~ence~sburg

S~encer~burg;

:5 274 New Market

277 Index 278 Avilla Lodge of Peace 284 Lilly 284 New Boston 286 Hesperian 289 Acacia 296 Grove 296 Cameron 298 Marble Hill 304 Faithful...~ 312 l'.H. Pleasant 314 St. Aubert... 314 Rome 315 Altona 320 Chapel Hill 320 Amazonia 326 New Home 326 Kit Carson 330 Lathrop 332 Clark City 33~ Rylano 336 Oak Grove 337 340 A~lty 310 Jencho 341 Relief H47 Landmark 348 Ash Grove 348 Cimarron 849 Lone StaL a53 Ben Franklin 353 Benton 357 Phelps 357 Young's Creek 2!~0

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Monroe Barton Grundy Johnson Warren Carroll Jackson Ralls Pike Montgomery Johnson Platte eass Lawrence Johnson Worth Linn Cedar Clay St. Louis Clinton Bollinger

SIlJil~e

MO IOctOber 19, 1867 Mo May, 1861.. Mo May 29,1861 Mo.. .. October 13, 1871.. Mo May, 1863 Mo ' May 27, 1863 Mo October 19,.1867 Mo May 26,1864 MO May, 18.65 ,.: Mo October, 186/ 1\10 October 15, 1868 Mo October 15, 1868 Mo Octuber 15, 1868 Mo October I~, 186.8 Mo~ ;.. October 1<:>. 1808 Mo October, 1868 Mo October 13, ·1881.. Mo October 15, i868 Mo October 15. 186R Mo October I,'), 1868 Mo October 10,1875 "fo October 15. 1868 '.. 1\10 October 12, 1869 Mo October 12, 1869 Mo October 12, 1869 Mo October 11, 18&L :\10 October 12, 1869 ~[o October 12, 1869 MO IOctober 15, 1890 Mo October 16. 1879 N. !\[ex. October 12,1869 Mo October 13, 1870 l\Io IOctober 12,1870 l\Io iOctober 14, 18Z5 Mo , October 12, 18/0 l\.fO joctober 12, 18ZL. Mo October 13,18/0 1110 October 16,1884 ~IQ ·.. IOctober 13,1870 : Mo October 13, 1870 MO I·october 13,1870 N. Mex. October 14, 18i5 l\Io ,October 13,1870 !\fo O.ctober 13,1870 :\lo IOctober 14,}886 ~fo October, 18/0 Mo IOctober 13, 1881..

\Arrested 1894, by Harry Ke-ene, G. M. Destroyed 1801, by war. No returns. Surrendered October, 1888. Surrendered 1899. Surrendered 1865. No returns. ISurrende~ed 1877. . ,Arrested ml889 byJ. P. Wood, G. M. '''Isurrender~d September, H18!. [FeTb. 1899. Conso1. With Jouesburg Lodge, No. 457, Arresteo January, 1900. Surrendered October, 1878. . Arrested 1R77. IArreste~ by Gr.and Lodge, 1904. Com. with Chilhowee, No. 487, Oct., 1908. IAr. Dec., 1880, by W. R. Stubblefield, G. 1\1. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. Isurrendered September. 1888. Con. with Temperance, No. 438, Sept., 1899. Surrendered 1874. Consol. with Vincil Lodge, No: 62,1888. Con!'ol. with Trowel. No. 440, Dec., 1899. Surrendered June. 1903. Consolidated with Stanberry, No. 109. Surrendered December 14, 1882. Consol. with Ava, No. 26, March, 1888. Arr. March, 1896, by A. M. Hough, G. M. Surrendered September 14, 1889. • Con, with SllvannahLodge ~o. 71 Apr. 1907 Consolidated with Foster Lodge. No. 554. : Arrested 1878, by '1'. C. Ready, G. M. Arrested May, 18i9, by N. M. Givan, G. )1. Surrendered 1875. Arrested Sept. 10,1904, by ~.F.Kuhn,G.M. Surrendered October 3, 18/3. :.. Arrested Jan., 1887, by G. R. Hunt. G. M. Surrendered January, 1884. Arrested Oct., 1894, by Harry Keene,G. M. : Surrendered May. 1899. Arrested Mar., 1879, by N. M. Givan. G. M. Arrested 1872. Surrendered 1879. Arrested Jan. 25, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Consol. with Savannah Lodge, No. 71. Arrested 1905. by L. B. Valliant, G. M. Surrendered 1881. . Consol. with Hebron No. 354, July, 1891.

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i\fcDonald ; : loctober 13, 1870 Jackson ~1o October 13, 1870 365 Warsaw Benton 2\10 October 13,1870 366 Unanimity : Platte :.. 1\10 October 13, 1870 371 Craig Holt Mo October 13, 1870 37.~ Mandeville Carroll 2\10 October 13,1871.. 373 Amity Cedar :. Mo October2~, 1896 374 Golden Rule Montgomery ,1\10 October 16,1872 R75 Ptnmb i~liddtetown Montgomery lMo October 13. 18il 378 Kil winning Downing Schu¥ler d\10 October 13, 1871.. 378 Warsaw Wnrsaw Benton Mo OClOber 10, 18!H 379 Coatesville Coatesville '" Schuyler Mo October, 1871, 382 Richland Richland Plllaski. 1\.10 October i~. 1871, 38~ Harmony Vihbard Ray Mo October, 18il 384 Boone (;olllmbilL Boone Mo October ]7, ]901 385 Reynolds Centerville Reynolds Mo October 13, 1887 38i> Alexander Bedford Livingston Mo October 13, 1870 394 Dngan :\Jindon Chariton Mo October 13,1871.. 395 Latimer Licking Texas I'Mo October 13,1871. 401. Centre ........•...................... r,eben?n.....•....... lr,ftClede IMo 1.october 1871.. 402 Gavel. I~cw cambna ·I:\Jltcon MO· ·.. 10clober B, ]871. 40~ Alexandria , Alexandria Clark Mo October 13. 1871. 405 Meridian Sun Austin Cass 1\.[0 October 13, 1871 406 Iturrea Hannibal. ~larion 1\10 I'October 13,1871.. 407 Houston Wellington ILafayettc Mo." October 13,1871.. 407 Royal ' iHooresville Livingston Mo.: October 17, 1878 409 Unity : Richmond Ray Mo October 13,1871 409 Civil Bend Civil Rend DH.viess :\10 October 17, 1878 417 (;ovenan t : Carrollton Carrol1.. Mo October 12.1872 421 Euclid Versailles Morgan Mo October 12, 1872 423 ~ewbnrg Competition Laclede i\lo October 16, 1872 42.1 Cedar City Cedar City Callaway Mo........ .. 426 Leesville Leesville .: Henry : Mo October 16. 1872 426 Sedgwickville Sedgwickville Bollinger 1)-10 October 14, 1886 428 Louisville :.. Louisville Lincoln Mo October]6, 1872 432 Dauphine Dauphine Osage jMo October 17, 1873 432 Black Oak Preston Hickory I Mo October 13,1881.. • 433 Silent Temple Macon l\facon i\[o ,October 16,1872 435 St. r\icholas I:ave Spring Greene II;\IO ·lorlober 16,1872 436 Lamonte Lamonte Pettis ~Jo October 16, 1872

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i Surrendered 1879. 1 AI'. Sept., 1888, by W. M. Williams, G. l\1. ~ Surrendered 1879. •.. i Arrested Jan. 10, '83, by C. C. Woods, G. M. ' Arr. Jan. 14,1896, by A. 1\1. Hough, G. l\L ICons. with Clintonville, ;"<0. 41i~, F€b. '06. :Surrendered June, 1892. . ..! AI'. Sept., 1888, by W. M. Willlams, G. ~L :.. Con. with Middle Fabius, No. 244, Oct. '94. 1 Arr. by Grand Master HOllston, Feb., 1906. Consol. 1881 with Glenwood. No. 427. \ Arrested by (;1'. Master Tygard,.Feb., 1898.• Consol. with Clay, No. 207, June, 1899. ' ~ COli sol. with Twilight, No.IH, May 12.'04. ~ ('onso], with Hopewell, No. 239, May, 18!J9. ~ Consol. with Hale Lodge, 184, Oct., 1887. (';) Surrendered December, 1902. ~ Arrested by Grand Longe, O~t. 21.1897. :-0 1Consolidated with Laclede, No. 83, 1893. ~. ISurrendered October, 1900. A.rrested Oct. 22,1896, by Grand Lodge. Arr. Aug., 18&'), by R. F. Stevenson, G. M. Consol. with Hannibal Lodge, No. 188. Destroyed by fire December 19,1873. AlT. Aug., 189:). by John R. Parson, G. M. Surrendered 1876. Arrested Oct .. 18!l9, by E. F. Allen. G. ~r. 1Consol. with Walillnda Lodge, 'No. 52, '80. Consol. with Versailles Lodge, No. 117. Arrested Mareh 29,1890, by T. Brace, G. M. Arrested by Gralld .Lodge, 1904. Arrested Oct., 1886, by the Grand Lodge. Arr. March, 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. Arr. Dec. 18!l6, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. Smrendered 11'79. '. ., Consol. with Urbuna, No. 421, Dec., 1890. (fl Surrendered October, 1.<;77. I':l "V Arrested J897, by D. A. Jamison, G. ~r. ;'" Arrested Oct., 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M.

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REPORT

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI, FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1907, TO SEPT EMBER 1, 1908.

LOCATED AT ST. LOU IS.

OFFICERS. ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, President. VIRGIN IUS O. SAUNDERS,. First Vice-President. ALEXANDER M. DOCKERY, Second Vice-President. CAMPBELL 'WELLS, 'rreasurer J OIlN R. PARSON, Secretary E. W. DEANE, Superintendent. MRS. E. W. DEANE, Matron DRS. ROBINSON AND LEOOAT, Physicians 'JA~nsoN & THOMAS, Attorneys.:

Kansas City, Mo. St. Louis, 'Mo. Gallatin, Mo. Platte City,. Mo. St.Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo.

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BQARD OF DIRECTORS. ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, Kansas City. THOMAS R. MOImow, Kansas City. RUFUS E. ANDERSON, Palmyra.

ANSELM C. ROBINSON, St. .Louis.

JAMES W. BOYD, St. Joseph.

VIRGIN IUS O. SAUNDERS, St. Louis.

~ALEXANDER

M. DOCKEIW, Gallatin. SOL. E. WAGGONER, St. Louis.

GEORGE L. HASSETT, St. Louis.

CAMPBELL WELLS,· Platte City.

DORSEY A. JAMISON, St. Louis.

WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, Boonville.

DAVID M. WILSON, Milan.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. JOHN T. SHORT, Grand Master, jefferson City. ROBER'r R. KREEGER, Deputy Grand Master, Kansas City. WILLIAM A. HALL, Grand Senior Warden,St. Louis. C. C. BIGGF;R, Grand Junior Warden, Laclede.

ADVISORY MEMBERS. MRS. MATTIE P. BARNEY,· Chillicothe. MRS LILLIE FLETCHER, St. Louis. Mus. LOUISA J. MOORE. St. Joseph.

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MA-SONIC HOME OF MISSOU'RI 1908

---J---REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT. '1'0 the GTand LOdge ot Misso'uri, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons: BHETHHE~-In accordance with the By-Laws of the Masonic Home, -I herewith submit the ~nnualreport of the officers and directors for the fiscal year ending September, 1908, including the rep'ort of the Treasurer路 and Chairman of the 路Endowment Fund, the Secretary, Superintendent, Matron, and also Advisory Committee, to all of which 1 urge your careful consideration.

At ~he annual session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, held during the month of September, 1907, the following brethren were reelected to serve on the Directory of the Home for a term of three years, ending during the .year 19~], viz.: Dorsey A. Jamison, John R. Parson, Anselm C. Robinson, Sol. E. Waggoner, Campbell Wells, and for a term of one year, ending in 1908, Thomas R. Morrow. At the annual meeting of the Directors of the Masonic Home, held in St. Louis, September 24, 1907, the officers of the preceding year were unanfmously re-elected. M. W. Bro. Noah M. Givan being chosen as President, which position he had continuously held since the formal establishment of the Home. The former Superintendent, Matron, Physicians and Attorneys were re-appointed. But a few days following such annual meeting of the Masonic Home Board the Masonic Fraternity received the announcement of the death of our distinguished friend and brother, Noah M. Givan. He died in St. Louis, Missouri, Thursday, October 3. 1907. He was buried at Harrisonville, Missouri, the following Sun~ day afternoon. In conformity with the By-Laws of the Home, a s'pecial meeting of its Board of Directors was held Saturday, October 19, 1907, at the -office of the Secretary, N9. 510 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri. There were present at such meeting Rufus E. Anderson, Virginius O. Saunders, Alexander M. Dockery, Dorsey A. Jamison, Joshua B. Thomas, Anselm C. Robinson, T. R. Morrow, Sol. E. Waggoner, Campbell Well'3,' John R. Parson, Ethelbert F. Allen.

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M. W. Bro. Rufus E. Anderson presented a tribute of respect to the memory of our late Brother Givan, which was by vote ordered placed upon the records, and as well 'incorporated in the report of the Masonic Home for the ensuing year, a copy of such memorial is published on pages following this report. r"

Again, and foll~wing closely. after, the announcement of the loss of our beloved brother, Joshua B. Thomas, which occurred in Kansas City Friday, November 15, 1907. He was buried at Albany, Missouri, the following Monday. At the quarterly meeting of the Masonic Home Board, held during the month of January, last, a memorial was preEented, which was ordered inscribed upon our records, and published i~ our report for the. current year. A copy of such memorial appears among the pages following this report. At the special meeting of the Board of Directors, held Saturday; October 19, 1907, and bef-ore referred to, M. W. Bro. William M. 'Williams, of Boonville, Missouri, was elected a Director, to fill the vacancy caused -by the death of M. W. Bro. Givan, until the next session of this Grand Lodge. The term for which Brother Givan was elected expiring in the year 1909. The following officers were elected to fill vacancies and serve until the next annual meeting of the Home Board: ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, President. VIRGINIUS O. SAU]'\DJ<;RS, First Vice-President. â&#x20AC;˘ ALEXANDER M. DOCKERY, Second Vice-President. At the quarterly meeting of the Masonic Home, held in Springfield, Missouri, April 27, last, M. W. Bro. David M. Wilson, of Milan. was elected to fill the vacancy .caused by the death of Joshua B. Thomas, which term would have expired in September, 1908. At the quarterly meeting of the Masonic Home Board, held at the Masonic Home during the month of July, 1908, M. W. Bro. John R. Parson tendered his re13ignati~m as Secretary and Director of the Masonic Home. Offering as reasons for such action the many duties in connection with the office of Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, which required his undivided attention. Brother Parson had served for many years on the Masonic Home Board, and it was with the keenest sense of regret on the part of each and all of his associates in the' work of the Home that Brother Parson felt it his duty to insist upon his resignation being accepted. Brother George L. Hassett, of St. Louis, was unaniIÂĽ0usly elected a director to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Brother John R. Parson, to serve until the next session of the Grand LodgA.

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, The time to which Brother Parson had been elected expiring September, 191,0, The office of Secretary Brother Parson consented to retain until a successor could be selected. The committees during the past year have been composed of the following, namely: Finance Committee-Campbell WBlls, Sol. E. Waggoner, Alexander M. Dockery. Executive Committee-Virginius O. Saunders, Rufus E. A~derson, John R. Parson, Alexander M. Dockery, Thomas R. Morrow. House Committee-Anselm C. Robinson, Dorsey A. Jamison, James W. Boyd, Mrs. Lillie Fletcher. You are to elect at this session of the Grand Lodge successors to the following members of the Board, whose time o(Dffice has ex-. pired: Rqfus E. Anderson, Virginius O. Saunders, Thomas R. Morrow, David M. Wilson, for a term of three years; George L. Hassett, for a term of two years; William M. Williams, for a term of one year. \ Brother Edgar W. Deane and his wife, -Mrs. Dixie M. Deane, continue theiI; services as Superintendent and Matron, respectively. in a manner most satisfactory to your officers and directors. All the conditions surrounding the Home continq.e to improve. The gradual changes and improvements in the interior furnishings and'decorations of the building are most noticeable, and .are largely, if not Wholly, the result of the splendid work of the Advisory Committee representing the Order of Eastern Star. The grounds sut:rounding the buildings have been beautified an" are being kept in perfect order. The several committees have performed their many duties with earnestness and zeal, and the quarterly meetings of the Directors, as well as the more numerous meetings of the several committees have had the full attendance of the memhers, with but rare exceptions. CHARTER

AMI<~NDMENT.

At the quarterly meeting of the Board, held at the Masonic Home during the month of January, last, it was decided,' by a vote, to amend the charter, for reasons given in the following paragraph, in a communication received from M. W. Bro. D. A. Jamison, attorney for the Home: . "The Boa~d of Directors having discovered' that路 the original of the Masonic Home provided for the admission to the

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Home of only 'indigent Masons of Missouri and resident needy widows and orphans of deceased Masons,' deemed it advisable thai the charter should be' amended so as to also include not only the above-mentioned parties, but also 'indigent Masons of Missouri a:q.d their wives, and needy widows and orphans of deceased Masons of this State and ~eedy members of the Order of the Eastern Star of Missouri, and their needy orphans.' The Board of Directors adopted a resolution amending the charter in the aforesaid respect, and pr'oper steps were taken by the attorneys for the Home to that end, and the charter has been amended as above stated," OFFICIAL BONDS.

The Treasurer of Masonic Home has furnished a continuing bond as Chairman of the Finance Committee, the security in both instance8 being ample, and both issued in favor of the Masonic Home of Missouri. . I also hold receipt for re-issuance to Masonic Home of Missouri of Bond No. 68,935, issued by the Fidelity and Casualty Co" of New York City, in amount $2,500, for the faithful discharge of the duties of office by the Secretary of the Masonic Home. All of such documents are in my possession for transmission to my successor in office. }<'IN ANCIAL.

The following state.ment shows briefly the assets of the corporation September 1, 1908: Endowment Fund, as per statement of Finance Committee ... , .. $115,261 Masonic Home grounds on Delmar Boul., St. Louis.. . . . . . . . . . .. 90,000 Improvements on same ,...... 60,000 240 acres of land in Vernon County, Mo. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 5,000 Lots in Rich Hill, Mo ,.... 300 Total , .. ,.......................... . . . . . . . .

83 00 00 00 00

$270,561 83

In the foregoing no reference is made to equipment, hO).lse furnishings, accumulated interest, or cash balances. The extraordinary expenses incurred during the fiscal year ending September 1, 1907, principally for the improvement of grounds and buildings, together with the indebtedness of $2,000 at the end of the fiscal year ending September 1, 1906, caused a deficit Septem路 bel' 1, 1907, as follows, to-wit: One note held by Third National Bank of St. Louis ' $ Ovel'draft on Treasurer ' '. Unpaid accounts (approximated) ;........................ Total

4.000 00 1,406 98 1,500 00 6,906' 98

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Cash received dU,ring y-ear ending' September 1, 1908, from dif- , ferent sources was as follows, to-wit: Grand Lodge per capita tax ~rder of Eastern Star per capita tax Amount California refund .. ' Interest collected , Rent of land in Vernon County, Mo Grand Chapter R. A. M. of Missouri Sundl'y SOU1'ces 'l'otal

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$ 21,927 2,594 1,974 5,961 240 . 6,000 567

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Disbursements by totals, as follows: Paid overdraft on 'l'reasurer $ 1,406 98 Paid note, Third National Bank, St. Louis . 4,000 00 Paid expenses Home, improvements. repairs, taxes, insurance, etc. ,29.938 36 Balance in bank, Secretary's account 104 34 Balance iii' bank, Treasurer's account . 3,816 25 0

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The outsta~ding indebtedness for purchase of supplies, September 1, 1908, is very closely offset by corresponding indebtedness which existed September 1, 1907, so that we think the following f\tatement is conservative, to-wit: Note and overdraft, Sept.. 1,' Ul07 Balance in bank, Sept. ], 1908, T'reasurel"s account, Balance in bank, Sept. 1, ] 908, Secl'etary"s account. 0

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Less balance in bank, Sept. 1, 1907, ,Secretary's account. . . . . . . . Showing net gain for the year ending Sept. 1, 1908 Vi'hich is accounted for as follows: ,AmcJum California refund Grand Chapter R. A. M. of Mo ' Balance not expended from regular annual income 0

5,406 98 3,816 25 104 34

9,327 57 90 65

9,236 92

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So that had it not b.een for the California refund ?-nd the magnanirnous gift of the Grand Chapter, we would have been compelled again to show a: large deficit September 1, 1908. We submit the foregoing for the purpose of showing tbe importance of practicing the strictest economy along all lines. We. can not anticipate funds beyond the regular expectancy" and it is most essential that we provide a reserve balance for unlooked-for' expense. During the past year quite an amount has been expended on the exterior of the older buildings, and also on the heating plant, which- has been overhauled and put in thorough repair. Our General Expense Fund in connection with the Home is maintained solely by the per capita tax of this Grand Lodge, the per capita tax of the Order of the ,Eastern Star, and the interest col-

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lected from the Endowment Fund: We can not anticipatE' revenue from any other source. It is hoped that in the near future that the members of this Grand Lodge will deem it wise and expedient to increase the per capita tax. Our Endowment Fund is slowly, but gradually increasing, and one of the best and safest plans to aid in the increase of our Endowment Fund, is to build larger the I Endowment Fund, and in this connection, I refer to our late President, M. W. Bro. Givan, who, in his several r,eports, urged the Brethren to remember the Home in their last will with a bequest, however small. . Our Honorary Membership Certifj.cates also afford an opportunity to many who may desire to assist in the great work in a substantial manner. "Build thee more stately mansions, 0, my SOUl, A,> the swift seaso'ns roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! V~t each new temple, nobler than tile last. Shut thee from hea"en with a <lome more vast, Till thou at length 3rt free, . Leaving thine outgt'own shell by life's uDl'esting sea !.,

. The Masonic Home of Missouri has been wonderfully blest. It is already a spacious and beautiful Home, of which we are all proud. Since its institution, 213 of th,e aged and infirm of the-human family have found rest and comfort within its portals, and it' has provided homes for 248 of the boys ano girls of the Masons of Missouri, sheltering them from the cruel blasts of life and affording many advantages for the building of useful lives. We are not to be satisfied with ~he achievements of the pastgreater perfection and grander results are before us. Perhaps the next important change in the physical conditions surrounding the Home will be the erection of a building in place of the old mansion. It will have architectural beauty and merit, and conform in stylf> of architecture (but more elaborate) to the other large buildings, and thus provide additional space, which will be much needed,' and as well lend attractiveness and beauty and symmetry to the entire group of the Home buildings. Another problem which will in the future confront the Ma~om; of Missouri will be the expediency of separating the old people from the 'children, and providing a home in an en~jrely separate and distinct locality for the. aged and infirm . .. We want all the space we now have for the children. Figuratively speaking, there is not room f:nough on Delmar boulevard for the old and young to live together. I suggest the following as one of several methods by which this change can be brought a bou t:

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Let some enterprising community donate a suitable tract of land. Take from the Endowment Fund $50,000 or more, for the erection of spacious and appropriate buildings, , Increase the per capita tax from 50 cents to $1.00, and the problem is solved. Is $1.00 each year too much for so great a work? And there is yet another momentous question which we must answer, Eooner or later. Will the Masons of Missouri lmild and endow a hospital for their sick and afflicted? Brethren, "thin'k ot these things:" There" is no路 Masonic Grand Jurisdiction within this great zone of States that the Masons of Missouri will accept as a model. But if you will cross the wat!'lrs of the Atlantic and visit some of the Masonic Grand Jurisdictions of modern Europe, and especially the Grand Lodges "Royal York," "Saxony," "Eclectic Union," "Zur Sonne," "Netherlands," and others, you will find that each of such Grand Lodges, while much older in years, but far less in membership than this Grand Lodge, each and all can proudly boast of several benevolent institutions maintained for the needy Freemasons and their families, regardlesS of -.age or affliction. Bespeaking for the entire Home family, profound gratitude for the many blessings of the past, and with full confidence in your con~ tinued loyalty to the Home, I am, Fraternally yours, ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, President.

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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. To the PresidJent and Board, or Directors ot the Masonic Home of Missouri:

BRETHREN: It is with sad hearts we attempt to write this Annual Report of our beloved Home. How true it is that the ways of Divine Providence are past our finding out,. for with this report, ending September 1, 1908, we must note the death of our much-loved President, Noah M. Givan. Soon after the adjournment of the Grand Lodge last year he was CALLED FROM LAHOR 'to refreshm~mt, and your Superintendent stood beside his bed as the lamp of life went out, and his last words expressed a thought for the Masonic Home. The children had gath路 ered their pennies and sent some fragrant flowers for his sick room; they revived and cheered. him, and he said: "It almost pays to bE' sick and be remembered so nicely by the children." And in his delirium he often spoke of the Home, and the thought of these lay heavily on his heart. "He loved us and his love was sweet; Plant daisies at his head and at his teet."

We also mourn the loss of Brother J. B. Thomas, another faithful. member of the Board, who is missed by all who ever knew him. He was kind and genial and always enjoyed his visits to the Home, even as we enjoyed having him with us. It does not E,eem a year since last the Grand Lodge met, for it has been so full of things to do, that we scarce take note of the flight of time; but the days, the weeks, and the months fly by, bringing t~e changing seasons, and the inevitable changes in the Home. Some of the older members, "'in the sere and yellow leaf," have fulfilled their mission and answered the call of the Angel of Death; some of the children have reached the age limit, and gone out to meet and battle with the world. We hope they were benefited and prepared by the life in the Home to take their places in the world's work, and the best wishes of the Home will attend them ever. In the" loss of those by death we bow humbly to the Divine will and trust Him to guide and 'direct the young members who have left the Home, and now.face the responsibilities of life.

We trust the Father of All Mercies to continue His watch-car'3 over us, and bless and prosper' the Brethren of the various Lodges, and the Sisters of the Order of the Eastern Star, who so generously provide for our material welfare and comfort.

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The Christmas Committee has generously continued its thoughtful interest in' our pleasure, and the Ea.stern Star has rememberell us handsomely, from time to time, with many beautiful and needed gifts; for all of ""hich we again express our sincere thanl,s. I. Since our last Annual Report eight of our number have gone to their last long sleep. . The first to leave was our good Brother, John P. Phillips, who died while the Grand Lodge was last in session, on September 25, 1907, aged eighty-four. In October, Brother O. D. Dooley passed aw'ay, aged seventy-seven. In January, Brothel' A.' D. Williams, at the ripe age of eighty-one. In l\~arch. Brother . M. P. Hensley, aged eighty-seven. In April, Brother Vanburen Vandyke, aged seventy-eight. In May, Brother William Butte, aged seventy-seven. In August, Brother Marcus Stafford, aged fifty-thrp.p, and Brother Henry Burger, aged ninety-four; the last, the oldesl meillber in the Home, and he is survived by his faithful wife, now ninety-two years old, and the oldest member in the Home. She h~s the sincere sympathy of the entire Home family and many friends.

Aga,in a year has passed with no death::; among the children, and we thank God that He has spared them all to us. Wed id. hate to part with the twins, who were adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Snell, for they were beautiful, bright and good chi,1dren, and we are glad to report that they are in excellent hands, and have a good home, and are perfectly contented and happy.

INMATES.. II. At the last Annual Report our family numbered 141, as follows: Women,thirty-one; men, thirty-seven; girls,thirty-three: boys, forty. During the路 year we have lost by death, eight; honorable di,,charge, six; by legal adoption, two; by expulsion, six. Tota], twentytwo.

'Ve have received during the. year, ten 'Y0men, twelve men, seven girls and eight boys. Total, thirty-!'even. Making a gain of thirtyseven, and a' decrease of twenty-two. Leaving at present 156, as follows: Men, thirty-nine; women, forty; girls, tI~irty-eigh[; tJoys, thirty-nine. III. The average age of the seventy-nine old people is seventythree and one-half years, while there are twenty who are eight.y years old or over. The average age of the n1en is seventy-four years. th~ average age of the women is seventy-three years.

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IV. The children are all in school, with three exceptions. Two boys are at work; one little girl too young for school. Sixty-seven are in the William Clark Grammar School, four in Central High, and three in Business College. They have all been right at home all summer, and have enjoyed every day of the vacation. They have had a boat ride up the river; a day at Forest Park Highlands, witp all the concessions free; a picnic at Normandy Grove, and frequent visits to Forest Park; while the boys have just about fished dry the pond opposite the Jai Alai Building. As a consequence, they are all in excellent health, and ready for the new school year. V.

During the year we have received the following donations:

F. W. Brockman, one barrel of gF,apes. D. L. Parrish, one bundle of laundry and ten dollars. Mrs. Zunz, two dollars. Van Nort Bros., telephone line from office to Infirmary. One lot of clothing from Arcade Tailoring Co. Lambert Pharmacal Co.. one dozen bottles of Listerine. St. Louis Wire & Iron Co., five dollars. Maplewood Longe, five dollars. J. Zunz. five doIlars. Andy 'Valdt, five dollars. Gate City Lodge, five dollars. lima Liggett Wiggins, twenty-five dollars. 'Velle-Roettler Bak()!'y Co., one lot cakes and buns for Christmas. One splendid upright piano from an unknown friend. One lot zephyr yarn from Rose Shoe Fund, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co. One lot of candy from Chas. S. Brown. , One large palm for the Old People's Building, from, Chl'istmas Committee, .1. Zunz, five dollars. Cake griddle and canopy over the kitchen stove, from Auxiliary Board 'l'wenty-five new dressers for the childl'en's rooms from the Auxiliary Committee. Webster's unabridged dictionary. from the Christmas Committee. One lot of boys' caps, from Hart, the hatter. To the Odeon to hear the Scotch Singers, from the Christmas Committee. Party at Webster Gt路ovcs by the Eastern Star Chapter. One lot of flowers from the Horticultural Society. Band concert at the Odeon. To Wild 'Vest Show, compliments St. Louis Republic. 150 feet of hose and reel, fl'om the Capen RUbber Co. One lot of clothing, from Robt. Myel'. ' Scholarship in St. Louis Commercial School, from W. P. Rickart, One bushe! grass seed. from Schisler-Corneli Seed Co. One-half dozC!n 1T'.00n vir:es, from Schisier-Corneli Seed Co. Schoial'ship in St. Louis' Commercial School, from George Washington LI)(Jge, No.9. , . ' One lot of Missouri meerschaums, from Geo. H. Pike, Washingto'n, Mo. Ern~st Zunz, one dollar. " One lot of household goods, Meridian Lodge, in memory of Bro. Geo. "'eigand. . ,~ . Donation of porch chairs from Bro. Robt. Stephenson's office.

VI. The Advisory Committee of the have given us great assistance, besides 'things needed for the beautifying of the the walls of all the rooms and halls in painted the floors of the reception halls,

Order ot the Eastern Star presenting us with ma'ny Home. They have painted the Old People's Building, regilded the radiators, and路

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many other attentions. And they say they are not going to stop at this, so we will look so spick and span you won't know us when you' come to visit us. The Board, under the direction of Brother Sol' E. Waggoner, has installed a down-draft furnace in our boiler room, and added much to the efficiency of ,our heating plant. Brother Ross has worked night and. day to keep our lawn in beautiful condition, and he and Brother Boyd have patched up the orick walks and the court, where the bricks were falling aWRy. Brother Clyde has rendered assistance to the girls with their Latin during the summer, while Brother Mc9all continues to make himself useful around the sick rooms. Brother Richardson still mends the shoes, and Brother Watts the buckets and pans that need soldering. . During the year we have continued our religious services, Sunday afternoon. the different Lodges taking charge, and the ministers of the city preaching for us. To the Br'ethren Of the Board of Directors, who have so faithfully and conscientiously borne tb.eir part of the work in the management of the Home, without hope of or expectation of earthly reward, except the consciousness of duty well done toward the widows, orphans and Brethren, I tender the sincere thanks of Mrs. Deane and myself for the courteous treatment accol:ded m, and especially the House Committee, who have received so kindlr our suggestions for the improvement of the Home.' I also wish to publicly thank our able corps of assistants and other faithful employes for their assistance and faithful help in doing all they can to further the welfare of the Home. In conclusion, I wish to make acknowledgment here of the many favors and kindnesses shown us by Captain Robert McCulloch, of the United Railways Company. He has always put cars at our disposal whenever and wherever we wished to go, and we have .had uniform courtesy ana politeness fro~ all the railway officials and employes. I wish also to acknowledge the kindliness and attention of our house physicians, Drs. Robinson and Leggat. They have attended us regularly and. come promptly at any and ~ll calls. Most of the members of the Board have been with us at one time or another during the year, and we are always glad to have them, and wish they would come more often. Fraternally submitted, E. W. DEANE, Superintendent.

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The following new members were aumitted during the year-September 1, 1907, to September 1, 1908: NAME.

IAGE. IADMITT~D路I'

LODG~.

"RK~ID,ENOE.

Sept. 1907 Queen City No. 3801-~ueen City. Sept. 1907 Four Mile, No. 212jCampbell. Sept. 1907 Four Mile, No. 212 Campbell. Sept. 1907 Four Mile, No. 212 Campbell. Sept. 1907 Four Mile, No. 212 Campbell. Sept. 1907 Four Mile, No. 212 Campbell.' Sept. 1907 Montevallo, No. 490 Montevallo. Sept. 1907 vVakenda, No. 52 Carrollton. Nov. . 1907 Clearmont, No. 507 Clearmont. Nov. 1907 Forest Park, No. 578 St. Louis. Nov. 1907 Forest Park, No. 578 St. Louis. Nov. -1907 Forest Park. No. 578 ~t. Louis. Dec. 1907 Greensburg, No. 414 Greensburg. Jan. 1908 Charity, No. 331 St. Joseph. Feb. 1908;Keystone, No. 243 St. Louis. Feb. 1908 Belton, No. 450 Belton. Dec. 1907\ Laclede, No. 83 Lebanon. Dec. 1907 Laclede, No. 83 Lebanon. Feb. 1908 Rich Hill, No. 479 Rich Hill. March 1908 Colum bia, No. 534 Pacific.. March 1908 Rural, No. 316 Kansas City. April 1908 Cosmos, No. 282 St. Louis. April 1908 COSIllOS, No. 282 St. Louis. April 1908 Polar Star, No. 79 St. Louis. April 1908 Polar Star, No. 79 St. Louis. April 1908 West View. No. 103 Millersville. April 1908 Williamstown, No. 370 Williamst'n. April 1908 "" yaconda Chapter, No. 205, O. E. S. Wyaconda. April 1908 Granite, No. 272 Sedalia. April 1908 Granite, No. 272 Sedalia. April 1908 Star of the West, No. 133 Ironton. April 1908 Star of the West, No. 133 Ironton. April 1908 Star of the West, No. 133 Ironton. July I 1908 Itaska; No. <120 St. Louis. July 1908 Kansas City, No. 220 Kansas City. July 1908 (;hillicothe, No. 333 Chillicothe. July 1908 Chillicothe, No. 333 Chillicothe. -----';------_.:..-_----:....- _._~-- - - - - - - - - _ . : . - , . _. - -

Louisa .J. Preston_ Lorene Williams. _ Irene Williams _ Eugene Williams J. T. Williams.; Chestley Williams David J. Rountree Cornelia C. Jones C. B. Hickam Olivette Kershaw Violet Kershaw Minette Kershaw Samuel Wheatcraft Jas. H. Vance Mary E. Goll Wm. N. young Qeo. L. Barr Harry W. Barr 1\1. J. Stafford Mrs. Sarah \Ill atson Chas. F. Gilmore Wm. Boyd Mary E. Boyd Edward R. Cla:ke Elizabeth A. Clarke John Waller P.I( Hamilton Juliet K. Hamilton Mary B. Yake David Yake 'Villie Sizemore Howard Sizemore Opal Sizemore Mr5. Philipine Doll Emily D. Brattin James L. Davis Letitia M. Da~is

. 78 7 . 5 . 5 . .. 12 . 11 . 69 . 65 .. 73 8 . 6 . 5 . . 80 . 80 . 83 . 74 . 13 . 10 . 52 . 77 . '70 . 77 .. 65 .. 75 . 67 .. 83 .. 73 . 72 . 10 8 .. . 12 9 . 7 . . 7!l . 70 .. 76 . 75

During the year the following were adopted: NAME.

Eugene Williams 1 ~rene Williams...........

A(~E.IADMITTJI:~.I

LODGB.

5 Isept. 19071 Four Mile, 5 Sept. 1907 }<'our :Mile,

Adopted by 1\11'. aI;ld Mrs.

R.SIDENOE.

No. 212lcamPbell. i{o. 212 Campbell.

'\T. C. Snell. East St. Louis, Ill., June 15, 1908.

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Appendix. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.

====--------

NA_~I_E_.

rAGE.IADMITTED-\

Beatrice .Pl., Sampey ..... , ., .. }<'rank Williams . Mrs, Ella L. Harrison. _. Lester Dewhirst . Norman Shell .

20 16 16 49 16 16

J as. Frank Riggs

March June Aug. June ~ept.

Oct.

~ODGE;-

190s\solomon. 1902 Weatherby; 1905IClarksbur垄. 1905 Geo. Washington, 1905 Hazelwood. 190oljZalma,

No. No. No. No, No. No.

!DISCHARGED_

271 Sept. 235 Nov. 553 l<~eb, 9l\1arch 459 April 50\5 July

19.07 Hf07 1908 1908 1908 1908

The following have died during the year:

I~GE路I ADMITT~:-路I-.John P. Phillips O. D. Dooley D, A, Williams M. P, Hensley Vanburen Vandyke William Butte Henry Burger Marcus Stafford

.. .. .. .. . . , .. .

LODGE.

DATE OF DEATH.

801' Jan,

1907 1902 Jaekson. No. 82!SC P t. '1901 United. No. 5 Oct. 1907 1908 1906 Samaritan. No. 4241路Jan. 1908 No. 4iMareh 1903 Howard. No, 2501\ April 1908 1902 Butler, No. 460lMay 1908 1903 Lambskin, 1898 Jell'erson City, No. 43:August 1908 1908 Rich Hill. No. 479jAu g ust 1908 --'------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

81 87 78 77 94 53

Dec.

Nov: l<'eb. April Feb. Dec. Feb.

DOXA'no~s FROM THE ORDER OJ<' TfIE EASTEH~ STAlL

Wasllington Chapter-Two boxes _of IIp goods and - bne box canned fruit. :\IaI'Y Magdelcne Chapter-One lot uf Christmas goods. SeWing Circle of Hesperia Chaptel'. Kansas City-One lot ofcounteI'panes, ties. chilc1ren's hose, napkins and duhon. - Vest::t Chapter Ko. i)-One lot dry goods and clothing,books .and t.oys. From Advisory Board, 0. E. S.-One Dome~tic ~ewlng machine,: yloberly Chapter-One lot of dress goods for the girls. towels, aprons. dry goods, etc. Webb Chapter Ko. 204-0ne lot towels, handkerchiefs, dry goods, dc. Centralia Chapter,

~o.

195--1'i1low slips, sheets, .scarfs and lJuilt.

Tuscan Chapter, City-'l\vo large upholstered parlor chairs. Defiance Chapter-Sheets. pillow cases. towels, etc. Kirksville Chapter, :\0. 184-0ne lot of dry goods, clothing, hooks, etc. Ci~es~cnt Chapter. ~o. 21, Springfield-One quilt.

Barbee -Chapter, City-One lot of sofa pillow covel'S; towels, _s('urfs and aprons. Nine ;\Iile Chapter, No. 49. WilliamsbUl'g-PiIlow slips, towels and quilt. Bridgeton Chap tel',

BridgetoD~Thil'ty-seven

Berlin Chapter, No. 81-Matel'ial

fOl' OD~

aprons for the old ladies.

Quilt.

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1 also submit the Roster of the' Family: ROSTER OF MASONIC HOME FAMILY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1908.

I AG~:·I

NAMES.

ADMI:T_:~J

LODGE.

RESIDENCE.

(

Amanda M. Roush ...... Henry h:ilers ............... Nellie Allen................. Della Allen .............,.... Geo. W. Hailey ............ Nannie J. J!'uQua ........ Nellie S. Butler........... Ed ward W. League ..... Caroline HuetfeJ. ......... Annie A. Dubuque ......

69 80 17 17 7\1 24 17 83

Dec. Dec. May May Aug. March Feb. May May 72 69 May 80 Aug. ~~::~~?eto~~~~eF~i~·~:::1 15 Dec. Christine Burger ......... I 92 Dec. William '1'. Merrill ...... 85 Dec. Minerva T. Merrill ..... 77 Dec. Gladys yates .......:....... 15 Jan. Lillie A. Lindsey ........ 15 Jan. 78 Eliza A. Robinson ....... May J as. Ed win Prier ........ 12 Sept. j<'erd. Droz .................. 74 Nov. 72 March . f~~~~~~.PS:;~gI~ 16 'April 14 April , ~~ltf~a.l.tfrI~b·b~ . ·:..:::·.::: 71 April David P. Watts ........... 76 April Richard Trotter........... 83 April Sara Ruth Raymond .... 13 June Dora F. :Moore ............ 15 April 13 April Dollie May Moore..... April Grace Viola Moore ..... 10 16 J{aymond ..... Grace A. June Helen Moffett ............. 10 July 9 WiIliam Moffett ........... July Harriet Sampey ......... 62 Oct. Fillis S. ArnOld .......... , 81 Oct. Jael A. Stearbs ............ 70 Oct Elizabeth Koberle ...... · 71 Oct. 73 Eliza A. Court Oct. Eliza J. Potter ............ 72 Feb. Robert Amos Pratt ...... 13 June Clyde A. Riggs ........:... 14 June Clara Lentz ................ 75 Aug'. Anna Eliza Lilly ......... 74 Aug. Charles Ruch ............... 71i Aug. Andrew .1. Hoover ...... 15 Aug.' Logan Ho lVer.............. 13 Aug. Aug. Clyde Jaco1:J Hoo\'er..... 11 Charles H. Cottnam ..... 68 Sept. ,John Z. Kent ............. 92 Dec. 14 Rdna lzelill Beck ....... Dec. 9. Murriel E. Beck ........... Dec. Walter A. Brandt ........ 15 Jan. April Anna ~~. Gassfltte ........ 72 Imogene M. Schult...... 13 Sept. William D. Schult ...... 10 Sept. Gladys M. Goodding ... 15, Sept. Hugh B. Goodding ...... 13 Sept. Marshall H. Bartlett... 84 Dec. Elizabeth A. Bartlett... 79 Dec. Lola V. Farrow ............ 15 •Tan. Laura L. Farrow ......... 12 Jan. Joseph Goodspeed ...... 80 Jan. Almira M. Davidson ... 74 Jan. •Tan. ~illiam C. Luckey ...... I 74 Kate C. Luckey ............ 73 .Jan.

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1890 18n

1893 1893 1893 1894 1896 1897 1897 1897 1897 1898 1898 1898 1898 1899 1899 1899 1899 1899 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 1901 190'l 1902 1902 1902 1902 1902 1902 1902 Hl02 1902 1902 1902 1902 1903 1903 1!103 1903 190::1 1903 1903 1903 1904 190t 1904 1904 1904 1904

No. 191 Pocahontas. Wilson. IJambskin, No. 460 St. Louis. Composite, No. 369 Doniphan. Composite, No. 369 Doniphan. La Belle No. 222 La Belle. Shelbina, No. 228 Shelbina. La Plata, No. 237 LllPlata. Pride of the West, No. 179 St. Louis. ~o. Heacon, 3 St. Louis. Napthali, No. 25 St. Louis. Friendship, No. 89 Chillicothe. Good Hope. No. 218 St. Louis. No. 43 Jefferson City. Jefferson, : Occidental, No. 163 St. Louis. Occidental, No. 163 St. Louis. No. 48 Fulton. Fulton, ................................. ..... ........................ Clarence, No. 305 Clarence. Good Hope, No. 218 St. Louis. Pride of the West, No. 179 St. Louis. No. J St. Louis. Missouri • Dexter. No. 532 Dexter. No. 532 Dexter. Dexter. Irondale. No. 143 Irondale Lathrop. . No. 506 Lathrop. Lexington. No. 149 Lexington. Erwin. No. 121 St. I.ouis. Dexter, ' No. 5::l2 Dexter. Dexter, No. 532 Dexter. Dexter, No. 582 Dexter. Erwin. No. 121 . St. Louis. Savannah, No. 71 Savannah. Savannah. ~o. 71 Savannah. ~olom()n. No. 271 ~pringtield. Sedalia. , No. 236 Sedalia. Fayette, No. 47 Fayette. St. Louis. BeaC'on. No. ::l Pride of the West, No. 179 St. Louis. St. Louis. No. 267 Aurora. Sampson. No. 298 Lutie. Weatherby. NO.231i Wfatherby. Geo. Washington. No. II St.I,ouis. Kansas City. Gate Oity, ~o. 522 No. 57 Richmond. Richmond. No. 419 Taberville. Star, No. 419 Taherville. Star. No.419 Taberville. Star. Tuscan. No. 860 St. Louis. No. 496 Gainesville. Robert Burns. Venus Chapter, No. 153, U. E. S. St. Louis. Venus Chapter, No. 153, O. E. S. St.I.Jouis. Geo. Washington, No. 9 St. Louis. Randolph Chapter, No. 150. O. E. S. Moberly. Caruthersville, No. 461 Carruth 'ville. No.4f>1 Carruth'ville. Caruthersville, Lodge of Truth, No.2f>8 Atlanta. Lodge of Truth, No. 268 Atlanta. No. 220 Kansas City. Kansas City, Kansas City, No. 220 Kamas City. No. 77 Steelville. Lebanon . No. 77 Steel ville·. Lehanon. (late City. No. 522 Kansas City. Belton. No.41i0 Belton. No. 324 1ndependence McDonald . No. 324 Independence ~1cDonald.

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NAMES.

-----_.-

IAGE. \

Elizabeth Woodring ... 13 Teresa V. Woodring ... 11 Rufus H. Woodring..... 10 Nancy S,veeney ......... 84 Mary B. Doty ............... 16 Elizabeth J. Doty........ 13 Harry B. l'orter ......... 15 Charles H.. Porter.. :...... 13 Otto Shell................... 12 Fred. C. Cohen ............ 68 John C. Hampton ...... 14 George C. Hampton .... 11 Ambrosia J. Perrin ..... 76 Dollie A. Decker ........ 15 Thomas M. Decker. 12 Gus. E. Decker ........... 10 Elizabeth Carttage . 66 Eliza A. Smith ........... 61 Elizabeth Jcsse........... 81 Thomas S. Harrison .. 65 John Baird ................. 14 Ivan H. Baird ........... 11 Mary Baird ................. 10 James M. Clyde ......... 76 Charles F. Mason ....... 80 John R. Oulbertson ... 82 George Williams ........ 14 Gerald Dewhirst ........ 14 Rex Dewhirst............. 10 lmo B. Overton ........... 16 Ruth Overton .............. 13 Cora L. Overton ......... 11 Claude L. Hunt........... 13 Ruth L. Hunt.· ............ 11 Nelson J. Swayze ........ 74 Wm. H. Richardson ... 70 Jessie E. Appleton ...... 75 Anna A. Linn ......... 12 Eva K. Linn ............... It Frank L. Linn ......... .9 William McK. Linn ..... 6 Emma P. Smith .......... 61 Rolla A. Lake .... ·· ........ 14 Roland E. Lake ........... 11 Lawrence E. Lake ...... 9 George F. Cope ... 86 W. Y. Inglish ............... 75 John P. Ross .............. f)7 James S. McBride ... ·.. 74 Frederick Speck .. !...... 74 Wm. R. McCall ........... 69 Fred. Matlack .......... 12 Cornelia Matlack ........ 10 Elizabeth Vancleve....· 80 Hettie Gale ................. 65 Mary E. Heburn ......... 59 •Tames H. Worlp.y .. 74 W. H. Williamtlon ...... 80 Louisa J. Preston........ 7!1 J. T. Williams ............. 13 Chestley Williams ...... 12 Lorene Williams ....... 8 David J. Rountree ...... 71 Cornelia C Jones...... ·· • 66 Columbus B. Hickam. 74 Olivette Kershaw........ 9 Violet Kershaw .......... 7

ADMITTED. Feb. Feb. Feb. Ma.rch April April April April Oct. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. April April April March April May June July July July Aug. Sept. Jan. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Jan. Jan. Jan. May -May May May May July July July July Sept. Sept. Nov. Dec. Feb. Feb. Feb. March March April May June ~ept.

Sept. I':ept. Sept. Sept./ Sept. Nov. Nov. Nov.

1904 1\104 1904 190! 1\104 1904 1904 1904 1904 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 190.'> 1905 1902 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 190.5 1905 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1!lO6 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 190/i Hl06 1906 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907

FAMILy-Continued.

I,ODGE.

ltESIDENCE.

Weston. No. 53 Weston, No. 53 Weston, No. 53 Middle Grove, No. 42 Galt, No. 423 Galt, No. 423 Grecnville. No. 107 Greenville, No. 107 Zalma, No. 545 Fulton, No. 48 Pride of the West, No. 179 Pride of the West, No. 179 Chillicothe. No. 333 Clifton, No. 463 Clifton, No. 463 Clifton, No. 463 Palestine, No. 241 Tuscan Ghllpter, No. 68, O. E. S. Sturgeon, No. 174 GeCl. Washington, No. 9 Marceline, No. 481 Marceline, No. 481 Marceline, No. 481 Solomon, NO.2i1 Livingston. No. 51 Bogard, No. 101 Clarksburg, No. 553 Hazelwood. No. 459 Hazelwood, No. 459 l\l1ssouri, No. 1 MIssouri, No. 1 Missouri, No. 1 No. 361 Riddick. Riddick, No. 361 No. 316 Rural. Salisbury. No. 208 AnC'hor, No. 443 Beilefontaine Chapter, No.69, O.E.S Bellefontaiue Chapter, No.69, O.E. S Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,O.E.S Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69, O.ES Cosmos. No. 282 Potosi, No. 131 Potmi, No.131 Potosi. No. 131 Robert Burns, No. 496 Moniteau. No. 295 Geo. Washington, No. 9 Pride of the West. No. ]79 Sullivan. No. 69 No. 261 Florence, Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,O.E.~. Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,0.E.S. Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,O.E.S. No. 163 Occidental. Napthali. No. 25 No. 571 Havti . California, No. 183 Queen City. No. 380 Four Mile, NO. 212 No.2t2 Four Mile. Four Mile. No 212 Montevallo, No. 490 Wakenda. No. 52 f'learmont. No. no7 Fore!'t Park. No.5i8 Forest Park, NO. 578

Weston. Weston. Weston. Middle Grove. Wheeling. Wheeling. Greenville. Greenville. Zalma. Fulton. St. Louis. St. Louis. Chillicothe. Thayer. Thayer. Thayer. St Oharles. St. Louis. Sturgeon. St. Louis. Marceline. Marceline. Marceline. I::;pringtield. Glasgow. Bogard. Clarksburg. Seymour. Seymour. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. LOUis. Buffalo. Buffalo. Kansas City. Salisbury. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Potosi. Potosi. Potosi. Gainesville. Jamestown. St. Louis. St. Louis. Sullivan. New Florence St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Hayti. California. Queen City. CamJlbel1. Campbell. Campbell. Montevallo. Carrollton. Clearmont. St. Louis. St. Louis.

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ROSTER OF HOME },'AMI LY-':" Continued.

NAMES.

I AGE.\

------..:.._---'

Millette Kershaw . James H. Vance . Mary E. Goll .. W. N. Young. Geo. L. Barr . Harry W. Barr . Mrs. Sarah Watson .. William Boyd . Mary E. Boyd .. Edward R. Clarke .. Elizabeth A. Clarke . Chas. F. Gilmore . John Waller . P. F. Hamilton .. Juliet K. Hamilton .. Mary B. Yake . David H. Yake . William C. Sizemore . Howard Sizemore . Opal Sizemore .. Philipine Doll .. Emily D'. Brattin .. .Tames L Davis .. Letitia M. Davis..

6 81 84 75 13

11 78 78 68 73 69

70 83 73 72 10 8 12 9 7 74 70 76 75

ADMITTltD路1

LODGE.

RESIDENCE.

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Nov. .lan. Feb. Feb. Dec. Dec. March April April April April March March March March April April April. April April July July July July

1907 1908 1908 1908 1907 1907 1908 19G5 1908 1908 1908 1908 1905 1908 190R 1908 1908 1908 1908 1908 1908 1908 1908 1908

Forest Park, No. 578 Charity, No. 331 Keystone, No. 243 Belton, No. 450 Laelede. No. 8~ Laclede. No. 83 Columbia, No. 534 Cosmos, No. 282 Cosmos, No. 282 Polar Star, No. 79 Polar St,ar, No. 79 Rural. No. 316 West View, No. 103 Williamstown, No. R70 Wyaconda Chapter, No. 205, O.ES. Granite, No. 272 Granite, No. 272 Star of the West, No. 133 Star of the West, No. 133 Star of the West. No. 133 Itaska. No. 420 Kansas City, No. 220 Chillicothe, No. 333 Chillicothe, No. 333

St. Louis. St. Joseph. St. Louis. Belton. Lebanon. Lebanon. Pacific. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Kansas City. Millersville. Williamstown Wyaconda. Sedalia. Sedalia. Ironton. Ironton. Ironton. St. Louis. Kansas City. Chillicothe. Chillicothe.

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[Sept.

:iViATRON'S REPORT.

'When I was a little girl, the chief charm of a rapid ride was to see the trees, 'houses and other inanimate objects take on the power of motion and fly by me, not realizing that I was doing the moving. Now, things have right-about-faced, and events glide so swiftly by hi this strenuous Masonic Home life, that I seem to be whirlin~ through time at a pace that makes my head swim. Twelve months have gone since I sat up till the "wee sma' hours?' on a hot September night to write my Annual Report, lest our year bo,ok shou'ld go to print the next da'y without my having contributed a word thereto. This year again, I hav,e not gotten far enough ahead of my duties to write at leisure, but for all t.hat I write with a hearty good will, because there are so many.things you have done for us for which we have not yet said "thank yo~," and, besides, the mother instinct always prompts a glad recital of the achievements 路and excellencies 路of 'her children. Right at the beginning of our Grand Lodge year, our hearts were made sad by the death of our much loved President, Judge Givan. It was not ,llife's sunset" wit.h him, but rather a premature going out of the tide, though his life had been so full of good that he was ready to say: "J bope to meet my Pilot face to face "'hell I have crossH] the bar:'

Generally speaking, the路 spirit of goodfellowship in the Home famiiy is quite gratifying; and the members, both old and young, are reasonably happy and contented, especially those whose strength and inclination make it possible for them to do something for themselves, for 'each other and for the Home, for here, as elsewhere, the happiest people are those whose days are filled with useful deedswho can constantly say: "T count. that da~' lost who~e low desccndfng sun. Views fl'om my hand no noble action done."

Our children, with few exceptions, are neat and painstaki~g at their tasks, when the temptation to play is not too strongly se: before them. They are making some progress路 in obedience and general good behavior. Three of the bo~s are becoming very good painters, materially assisting the man who has repaint.ed all the out-door woodwork, porches, etc" on the main building. Several of the boys have rendered good service, during vacation, preparing v~getablec: for cooking, fruit for 'preserving, a.nd tidying up store room and kitchen, after their work is finished.

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The girls, even down to our five-year-old tot, the baby of the Home, have been enthusiastic gleaners after knowledge in the arts of sewing, knitting and crocheting. A number of them are becoming accomplished needle-women, 'and have enjoyed many hours' in their own little sewing room during the vacation. Five or six of the older girls have kept up some lesson during the summer, and hope for an extra promotion, when they enter school next week. ,During the past year two girls and one boy have graduated from the Grammar School; of these, the girls have entered' Central High School, arid the boy is making fair progress in the St. Louis Com路 mercial College, where he is a student, by the kindness of George Washington Lodge. Two of the older girls are studying stenography in the same school; one of them, whose scholarship was given by Brother Rickart, will soon. finish the course, and go to work ather chosen occupation. We are still regretting that we have no facilities for tead~ing our gIrls to cook, realizing that the use of the rolling-pin and the gridiron are. an important factor in the training of future housekeepers; for, of course, we hope to have all our girls become home路 makers in homes of t1.Ieir own some day, whatever else they may do in the meantime. We are almost wishing that some of our friends may add to their~ other kindnesses the establishment, in our Home, of a manual training school, in which our boys may be taught useful trades, and our girls domestic science in all its branches. Four of our best boys have reached the age limit, and have gone out to meet life's responsibilities, and to wish, many times, for the protecting care of the Home, even with its restraints and duties. We are rejoicing in anticipation of the increased comfort and cleanliness we are to have from the new down-draft furnace you have installed. Our recently repaired and painted. porches have added materially to fhe. appearance of the House, and the safety of our little charges. The flower beds' have been~ a great delight to young and old, though they are now engaged in disproving Keats' broad assertion: "A thing of beauty is a joy forever;" for the hot, dry 'days, and the cold nights, have robbed them of much of their charm. Many individual friends have contributed to the happiness of the Home family, gifts, not the least of which was the piano by aTl unknown friend. Our tried and路 true helpers, the Order of ~he East路 ern Star, have done many things for the beauty ;:tnd comfort of the Home. Webster Groves Chapter ent~rtained the children at a Valentine party last February. Tuscan Chapter spent a day in June

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Appendix.

[Sept.

sewing for the Home, besides giving the parlor two handsome leather chairs. Barbee Chapter gave our old folks a picnic on our lawn. and presented the Home with fourteen hand-made quilts; then came back the next week with a box of dresser scarfs and cushion covers. Bridgeton Chapter visited the old ladies in July, and brought to each of the thirty-ÂŁ:even a white apron. In behalf of the Star all over the State, Mesdames Barney, Moore and Fletcher, the Advisory Board, have done so many things for the beauty and comfort of the Home that it is hard to mention them all. Their gift of a ventilator over the' kitchen range has made it po~sible for the odors of cooking to ascend to high heaven by a more direct route than th\ough the parlor and' the upper halls. The pancake griddle insures hot cakes for breakfast about three times a week, and Mr. Thatcher is an artist in its use. The new dressers in all the children's rooms fill a long-felt want; the plastering and papering 'and painting of the children's parlor, and the gift of a new velvet carpet have made it a beautiful room; the tinting of the walls in the old people's building; the painting of the floors, the putting up of new blinds. and the gilding of the radiators make us almost ashallÂ˘ed to accept, at th'eir hands, the many other nice things they are promising us, but I am sure I can voice for the entire Horne family very sincere thanks for all these favors, and can say that most of the Horne members are striving to help the management to make this a Home indeed-such as its truest friends would have it be. Fraternally, DIXIE M. DEANE, Matron.

Appendi.r.

1908. ]

31 3

REPORT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. To the President and Board Missouri:

ot Directors ot the Masonic Home of

BRETHREN: ,At your request we have prepared a brief report, showing what has been done by the Order of Eastern Star Advisory Board at the Masonic Home since our association路 with your Board in 1902. It took some time to formulate our plans and to properly present them to the Grand Chapter, and the Subordinate Chapters through路 out the State, and it is through their liberal financial assistance that we have been able to accomplish work far beyond our expectation. In 1906, while the new building was being erected, we asked your Board to grant us the privilege of furnishing this building of forty rooms, two reception halls, operating room and hospital wards. The request was granted, and we were, indeed, happy in being able to furnish this building so completely and comfortably. 'Ve have given special attention to the various departments in the Home, and feel a sense of pride i~ saying that there is no part of the Home that does not show some improvement made by the Advisory Board. We have almost completely refurnished the children's apartments with new beds, springs, 路maHresses, pillows, dressers, rugs and chairs; also painted the interior, and put up shades throughout the buildings. The parlor has Been decorated and refurnished, alsq the two east rooms on the main floor. Several machines have been placed in the sewing room, and some little money spent for the kitchen. . Our efforts are now being directed toward the old people's buildings. Thus far the interiors of both have been painted, and the radiators bron~ed, and our present plans are to refurnish the old men's rooms. Our records show that we spent in1904 $ 207 00 1905 . 331 67 1906 . 2,225 31 1907 . 1,094 17 1908 . 1,580 45 Total

$5,438 60

Appendix.

[Sept.

We feel safe in approximating the value of donations sent to the Home by the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter at between $2,000 and $3,000. Whil!'l we realize much has been done toward beautifying the Home, it is, ina great measure, the smallest part of our work. The coming in contact with the members of our Home family, giving them words of comfort, cheer and love, helping them to banish, if pOEsible, their every care and worry-:-this is the field of labor in which we feel we have accomplished the greatest good. The Advisory Board has at all times received the greatest kindness and consideration from your Board. Every possible courtesy haR been shown. This we highly appreciate and trust each year will more closely bind the tie, and that God will crown our every effort in furthering the interests of our beloved Masonic Home. :B'raternally submitted,路 MRS. MATTIE P. BARNEY, MRS. LOUISE J. MOORE, MRS. LILLIE L.FLETCHER.

1908.J

Appendix.

3I 5

HEPOHT OF SECRETARY. •

HECF::II'TS FHO"l SEPTI·;"LHEH CASH

I, lUOT,

TO SEPU;MBER

I, 1908.

HECEIVED.

From Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. "M. of Missouri pel' capita tax ... ,$:!1,927 Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. 11'1. of "Missouri, California refund. 1,9'i 4 Grand Chapter. H. A. M. of Missouri..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000 Grand Chaptel', O. Eo S. of Missouri................... 2.594 Wm. N. Young : '" 350 Sale of old furnIture, and left by Inmates deceased.. . . 23 Eliza Wiggins 25 J. Zunz, $5; Andy Waldt, $5; South Gate Lodge, ~5.. . . . . '15 Christmas Committee 2 Dinl{s L. Panish ' '. . . 10 '.rho mas Pratt (refund) 10 Sales of old furniture .... 30 Mrs. Sallie Watson :.................. 40 Tancred Commandery, No. 2ii, K. T.... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 20 Wm. A. Hall (refund) 17 D. A.•Jamison (l'efnnd) ~. . . . .. . . . 2 Uich Hill, Mo ,... ·20

ijti

7(;

1),.

00 40 00 00 3:{ 00 00 6;' OU 96 ~O

80 00

Total .........................•......................... $33.064 25 Which I l1av~ p.aid to Bro. Campbell Wells, Treasmel', and hold his receipts for same. DISBURSE~U;XTS.

For Groceries, meals and vegetables .' Clothing. shoes and dry goods.............. .. . . . School supplies and sundries for inmates. . . . . . . . . . Fuel, light and ice Drugs and dentistry l-lil'cd help Laundry work ... Superintendent'sand 1I1atron's salary Secretary's salary Physician'S salary Director's expenses Funeral expenses........................... . . . . .. Telephones Water license Buildings and repairs' ............... Furniture and crockery Superintendent's incidental expenses for inmates... DisInfectants Printing Fire extinguishers Flowers Shorthand instruction for inmate Expenses in Bates County Banl{ suit. . . . . . . . . . . •. ~

$10,281 Hi· ~,332 00 . 469 53 2,654 11 901 33 4,167 411 .. 1,447 9;) 1,500 00 600 Oll ~ 650 00 1,069 84 .. 35 IO 188 19 88 50 .. 853 10 269 66 .. 260 00 132 40 51 2:, 100 00 .. 18 60 35 00 .. 166 35

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

.......

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

.. . . . . .

$28,271 49

Fraternally SUbmitted.

JOHN R. 'PARSON, SeC1'etan/.

3 16

Appendi.r.

[Sept.

THEASURER'S REPOHT. REPOUT OF CAMPBELL WELLS, TnBASUmm OF THE ;MASONIC SOURI, FRO)! SEPTlnrIlER

September, 2.

TO SEPTE)lBER

HOME OF MIS,

1, 1908.

RECEIPTS.

1907.. October

1, 1907,

30. l.

16. Hi.

16. 18.

To " " " ..

Balance interest on Hamilton loau $ 111 Grand Lodge per capi tn tax: ".. . . .. 21,769 Amount of Califol'llia refund........... . . .. 1,974 Balance interest on Armstrong loan .... , , . . . ] 00 Six months interest on J. A. Ford loan and 7{) compound .. ' , , . One year's interest on Henry Day loan: , . 480 Order of Eastern Star, pel' capita tax: .. , . 2,594 Six months' interest on H. A. Benoist loan . 225 One year'!;, interest on C. E. Roberts loan . 135 One year's int.erest on F. E, ll'anning loan. '.. 45 187 Six months' interest on l\iausshardt loan .... Cash from John R. Parson, Secl·ctary, ...•. 23 On(' year's in ter?st all M. Goodman loan and compound ., .. ,., ' " .. 258 Six months' interest on ,F. P. Walsh loan, .. , 90 Rent on Smith farms, , .. , . 240

12.

.. " " " " " " ..

31. 31.

" ..

Janu,~ry

18. 20. 20.

February

24. 25.

" Cash from John R. Parson, Secretary. ,' .. , . " D. L. Parrish, donation ... , .... : ,, . " One ~'ear's interest on C. Naylor loan , .. " One year's interest on Mat Clements loan. " . " One year's interest on .las. Frazier' loan. , , . " 'V. 1\1. Young property . " One year's interest on E. A. Scott Joan, . "." ",., .. " Thos, Pratt, r(>'fund " One :,'ear's intel'est on F. E. Reed loan and conlpound . " Six months' interest on H. A. Benoist loan . . 1•• " Cash [I'om ,lohn R. Parson . " One year's interest on A. F. Clements loan .. " Interest from Third National Bank on daily balances , , . " One yeal"s interest on A. H. Brewer loan . " One year's interest on Dan Brown loan " One year's interest on N. R. F. Stubbs loan. , " Cash from John R. Parson, Secretary . " Six months' interest on J. A. Ford loan . " ·Interest on H, N. Jones loan to April 6, 1908. " Part interest on T, A. Pendleton loan (KlrkendaB) . . " Sixty-six days' interest on M, F~I1ows loan " One year, 7 months and 18 days interest on W, J. Burd loan . . " Six months' interest on l\1ausshardt loan " 'fancred Commanden', No. 25, K. T ,. ',' " Cash from John R. Parson. Secretary . " One year'S interest on W. A.Willhoite loan .. .. One year"s intel'~st on W. s. Witt loan . " Grand Chapter, R. A. :1\>1.,.", •...•.••••••• " Six months' interest on F. P. Walsh loan . " One ;year's interest on M. Goodman loan . " John R. Parson, Secretary "" ,. " John R. Parson, Secretary " . " One year'S interest on W. E. Day loan . " Interest on daily balances , , .

] 9.

28. November' Decembel'

1908.

29. 2. 3.

28. 28. :March

3. 6.-

II.

12. 14. 17. 19. 19. 20. 20. April

25. 6. 8. 8.

21. 1. 4. 7.

.Tune

23. 1. 12.

July

August

16. 16. 16. 31. 24. 3J.

Total

42 10 282 210 150 350 240 10

29 00 76 00 40 00 55

00 00 50 50 40 30 00 00 33 00 00 00 00 00 00. 00

182 00 225 00

30 65 300 00 149 166 300 330 40 75 87

81 00 00 00 00 00 60

100 00 55 00 98 00 187 50

20 96 20 10

84 00

270 00 6,000 00 90 00 '252 00 158 50

20 00 255 00

164 '{S $39,265 93

] 908.]

Append'£x. DJ SRURSE;lIENTS.

By amount overdrawn Sept. 1, 1907 $ 1907. 6. 'By Warrant No. 163, E. W. Deane, Sup't, salat·y .. $ Sept~~ber 6. .. " "162. E. W. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. October 3. " 164. C'Jrrent expense 'fund . 7. " 169, Kational Laundr'y Co . 7. .. 170, Louis Schaeffer, meat . 7. " 173,Carleton Dry Goods Co . 7. " 166. F. J. Gyger, vegetables . 7. .. 172, Dodson-Braun, groceries . i. " 167, Zollman & Co., groceries . 7. .. 171, Delmar Grocery . 7. .. 165, Drs. Robinson and Leggat, _ salary . i. .' 168, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co . .. 174. J: L. Kirkendall . 7. .. 175. E. ,Yo Deane,Sup't, help, etc. 10. 20. " 198, Loan to Third National Bank, St. Louis, Mo .... :-:..... .. 183, Union Electric Light & Power 22. Co . .. 181. E. W. Deane, Sup'L . 24. " 182. E. W. Deane, Sup't, salary . 24.' " 185, Cu nen t expense fund . 30. " ] 96, Polar Wave Ice & Coal Co . 4. November .. 194, Grafeman Dairy Co . 4. .. 186, Welle-Boettler Bakery Co 4. . " 189, Nati9nal Laundry Co 4. . .. 190, Carleton Dry Goods .Co . 4. .. 197, T .•T. Reid Shoe Co . 4. " ]&5, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co 4. ' ] ~7, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co 4. . .. 191, Delmar Grocery Co . 4. " 200, John R. Parson, Sec'y, salary. 4. 6. " 192 Schmitz & Schroder . .. 204, E. W. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. 6. 6, " 188, Louis Schaeffer, meat . .. 199, Wm. J. Flynn, colh~cto . 6. .. 205, B. ,Yo Deane, Sup't . 6. " 202, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co 6. . .. 206, E. 'W. Deane, Sup'L salary .. 6. .. 207, Drs. Robinson and Leggat, 6. salary . .. 193, F. J. Gyger 6. . 9. ,. 208, '1'. 'V. Ross . .. 201, Welle-Boettler Bakery . 11. .. 212, '1'. J. Reid Shoe Co . 16. " 222, Edwin P. Ambler . 16. .. 210, Unioll Blectric Light & Power 16. ·Co . " 218, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co.. , .. 16. " 226, D. Seeger . 16. 16. " 217, Welle-Boettler Bakery . ,. 213, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co . 16. " 223, National Laundry Co . 16. .. 228, Polar Wave Ice & Coal Co . 16. .. 220, Carleton Dry Goods Co 16. . " 227, Louis Schaeffer, meat 16. . " 225. Delmat· Grocery . 16. " 215, Geo. P. Schopp & Co 19. . " 219, Schmitz & Schroder . 19. " 216. Zollman Produce Co 19. . 19. " 221, B. Nugent & Bra . " 211. Grafeman Dairy Co . 19. " 209,.Jobn 'W. Scbwaner . 19. .. 214, F . .1. Gyger . 20. .. 224, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . 20. 26. 2~9, Laclede Gas Co .

1,406 t)8 125 500 1,000 99 142 92 104 43 109

100 66 400 367

00 74 00 20

13 00 46 11 43

',1 25 33 05

4,000 00 60 43 125 1,000 ]03 107 60 122 68

93 80 00 00

10 12 72 76

_ '37 35 ]03 149 32 50 109 402 167 36 50 94 ]25 50 76 25 61 '55 240

50 75 00

50 14 00 75 37 00

00 60 25 48 24 00

66 24 232 12 95 00 61 92 10] 44 140 42 127 57 113 22 Hi764 35 55 25 95 26 10 97 18 41 57 104 78 100 01) 42 95 28 60 33 90

3 18 1n07. Decembel'

Appendix. 2. 2. 6. 6. 6. 6. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 13. 13. l~.

,',

13. lB. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13.

la.

13. 13. ] 3. 13. 26

26.

2!).

By w:nrant ::'\0. 230. Citizens' Imml'ance Co $ " 2:31, Drs. Robinson and Leg-gat, salary: . .. 234. E. W. Deane. SUp'l, help. etc. " 2:~2, .John n. Parson. Sec'y, salary. " 2:33. E. W. Deane, Sup·t. salary .. " 235. E. W. Deane, Sup·t . 23~. H. Akiyama . " 263, H. E. Anderson . " 264, A. :;\1. Docli:ery . " 251. Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . " 240. Carleton Dry Goods Co . " 2;i0. T. .J. Heid Shoe Co . " 26r:.. K F. Allen . " 243. Delmar Grocel',}' . " 2'J~, Hoffman Bz·os. Produce Co . " 260. National Laundl'y Co . " 252. Louis l'5chaeffer. meat . " 253. 1]nion Fish & Oyster Co . " 249, Polar Wave Ice & Coal Co . " 246. Schmitz & Schroder . " 24~. Del ma r Union Pharmacv . " 241. .John E. Dooley Furnace" Co .. ,. 203, Grafeman Dairy Co . " 244. "Famcw:;" . " 25fi, Welle-Boettlcr Bakery . " 267, 11nion Electric Light &. Power Co . " 259, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co . " 239. Blanke Tea &. Coffee Co . " 266, T. R. Morrow . " :!57. J. A. Weipert . " 247. F . .J. Gyger ' . " 237, O. B. Owens. collector . " 258, Dodson-Braun Branch . " 2U2, E. "'. Deane. Sup't . " 261. Darnes Busine.,:s Coliege . " 256. 7,ollman Produce Co. . . " 268, Laclede Gas Co . .. 270, Jas. Hagerman, JI·., collector. " 269, .las. Hagerman, •.11'., collector.

[Sept. 4G 00

50 00 367 15 50 00 121) 00 41 08 15 20 8 00 18 50 228 10 55 03 62 04

17 28 l31 108

00 40 78 ]0

144 85 l2 75

152 60 13 50 14 20 12 29

101 2G

32 ];) <i3 56

88 9') 13 37 35 70

17 00 45 87 20 00 36 92 18 74

50 00

28 30 M 5f)

42 78

73 4() 32.5;")

W08.

Janu,~ry

1. t. 1. 1.

3. 3. .3. 3. :3. 3. 9.

" " " " "

.. " "

9. H. 18.

" " " " " "

18. 18. 18.

" " "

18.

18. 18. 18. 18. 18. :W

" " " .. " "

E. W. Deane, Sup·t. salary .. K \V. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. Grafemall Dairy Co . .Tohn R. Parson, Sec'y, salary. Drs. Robinson and LeggaL salul'Y : . 283, Campbell Wells . 280, A. M. Dockery . 275,·E. F. Allen . 277, H. R. KI'eeger . 278, W. M. Williams .. 281, R. E. Anderson . 282. Mrs. Mattie Barney . 276. 'rhos. R. l\lorrow . 284, E. W. D2ane, Sup't. . 307, Union Electric Light & Power Co . 295, Hoffman Bt·os. Produce Co . 805, ,1. A. Weipert . 29~~, T. ,J. Reid Shoe Co : . 290, Delmar Shoe Store . 289, Dodson-Braun Branch . 302, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . 30l, .Louis .Schaeffer, meat . 300, Chas. S. Ruckstuhl . 293, "Famous" . 291. DelmaI' Grocery . 272, 271, 245. 273 . 274,

125 00 370 50

101 22 50 00

50 00

18 18 17 17 8

00 00 80

800 13 00

17 00 40 00

106 97

146 81 13 40 27 83

22 14

:!6 38 137 31 125 41

15 00 23 96 28 15

1908.] 1908. Januarv

" .

APPClldi.l:. 20. ~O.

20. 20. ~O.

20. 20. 29. 2D. Febr~ary

29. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. l. 1. 1.

I~.y wal:~'ant ~?

" " " " " " " " .• "

1. l. 1. 10.

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

] 5. 15.

" "

15. ] 5. li5. 17. 17.

.. "

17.

17. 17. 17. 17. 17. 17. ] 7. 21. 21. 21.

24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. ~.

3. 3. 3. 9. 9. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10 10. 10. 10. 10.

" :: " ., .. " .. " " " .. " " "

" " "

:: " " .. " " ..

" " "

" " " " " " " " .. "

Carleton Dry Goods Co $ Browning, King & Co . 2U8. Polar 'Vave Ice & Coal Co . , 286. Blanke 'l'ea & Coffee Co . 306, :\1i~soul.. i Gl~ss Co . 296. 'V. F. Lambe & Co . 279,.J. ,V. Boyd . 287. A. S. Block & Co . 308. Laclede Gas Co. . . 2!:lJ, Grafeman Dairy Co . 310, .John R. Parson, 'Sec';y, salary. 30D, S. E. Gutteridge . 297, National Laundr~' Co . 254. Union Poultry Co . R03, Union Poultl'y Co . 304, Welle-Boettler Bakery . 313, E. W. Deane, Sup't :Ul. E. \Y. Deane, Sup'L salary .. ~12. E. W. Deane. Sup't 314, E. W. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. 292. Delmar Union Pharmacv .... 31 G, Drs. ltobinson and Leggat, saiar~· . 329. '1'. .1. Heid Shoe Co . 340, Union Electric Light & Power Co .. 334, Srunder-Gale Grocery Co . :~26. :}Iissouri Gla!';s' Co. '" , .. .)2;). Hoffman Bros. Produce Co .. 3:~8, A. '"!II. Dockery . 33~, \~'e.lle-B~~ttlei', Bakery 33:). 1)l1Ion 1'lsh Co . :333. Schroeter Bros. . . 331. Geo. P.· Schopp & Co . 330, Louis Schaeffer, meat . '328, Polar Wan Ice & Coal Co .. :321. 'Dodson-Braun Branch 317. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . :)16. G. A. Bayle Pickle Co . 337,.1. A. 'Veipel't ' . :UD, Delmar Grocery ,. 32:~, "Famous" . 332. Swift & Co . :l27, ;\'ational IJaundL'y Co . :ns, Carleton Dry Goods Co . 341, D. A. .Jamison . 324, Grafeman Dairy' Co . 342, Laclede Gas Co , . ?~2, Relmar U~.ion Pharmacy . 3 9, 1. R. ~fOll ow .. :->45. E. W. Deane. Sup't, help. etc. 344, E. Deane, Sup·t, salary;. 346, E. W. Deane, Sup't . 343, .John R. Parson, Sec'y, salary. 347, Drs. Robillson and Leggat, salar~" . .,. . :::20..1ohn Eo Doo!ey Hardware Co. 370, A. U. Dockery . 369, H. E. Anderson . ~()O. T . .J. Reid Shoe Co . 361, Scudder-Gale Grocery' Co: . 372. E. F. Allen . 363. Geo. P. Schopp & Co . 357. Hoffman Bros. Produc'e Co .. 36::1, .1. A. 'Weipert . 355,Delmar Pharmacy . H48. Bell Telephone Co .. 358, !\'ational Laundry Co . 349. Brandt Shoe Co . 351~ Wm. Ban Dry Goods Co . ~S5,

"T.

31 9 Hi 24

11 85 216 34 19 14

15 51 104 50 20 136 14 15 62 10

98 50 68 50 00 90 44 78 00 00

73 96

00 125 00 50 00

3:>9 90 16 96

;;0 00 68 32

102 8D 223 14 lii5 18

06 34 77 50

J:-~

12 44 131 203 23 27 11 48 28 25 11 108 78 100 108 33

55 00 53 79

eo 31

87 79 63 00 68

00 15 92

17 00

365 125 40 50

00 00

50 00 24 '18 18 50 8 00

55 95

14;') 4:l

17 00

21 51

129 39 16 18 105 22

2] 0;; 25 29 2:~

6!i 97

Append拢.v.

3 20 1908. March

10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 12. 12. 12. 12. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

7. 7. 7. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. ] 3. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. ] 3. 18. 24. 24.

24. 28. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2

2. <)

2. 8. 8. 8. 8.

By warrant No. 325, Braun Mfg. Co $ " " "354, Carleton Dry Goods Co . " 362, Louis Schaeffer, meat . " 367, Welle-Boettler Bakery " 359. Polar Wave Ice & Coal Co . " 368. Polar Wave Ice & Coal Co . . ,. 353, Blanl;:e Tea & Coffee Co ". 371, '1'. R; Morrow . " 350, A. H. Altschul . " 373. Union Ele(:tric Co . " 366, Zollman Produce Co . " 374, Laclede Gas Light Co . " 364, Union Poultry Co . " 356, Grafeman -Dairy Co . " 375. John R. Parson. Sec'y, salary. " 376, Eo \'iT. Deane, Sup't. salary .. " 377, E. 'V. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. " 378, Drs. Robinson and Leggat, salary . " 379, Kinloch Telephone Co: . " 394. T. J. Heid Shoe Co . " 380, Capen Belting & Rubber Co .. " 39], Hoffman Bros. Produce Co .. " 385, Browning. King & Co . 397, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . " 393, Polar Wave Ice & Coal Co . " 392, National Laundry Co . " 382, A. Booth & Co . " 386, Carleton Dry Goods Co . " 388, Delmar Grocery Co . " 383, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . " 396, Louis Schaeffer', meat . " . 401, Welle-Boettler Bakery . " 403. Union Electric Light Co . " 389, Delmar, Union Pharmacy . " 381, E. '''17. Deane, Sup't . " 399,.T. 路A. Weipert . " 400, West Disinfecting Co . " 384, \Vm. Barr Dry Goods Co ~ " 387,.J. E. Dooley Furnace Co . " 395. Hosenthal-Sloan Millinery Co. " 404, Laclede Gas Light Co : .. " 390, Grafeman Dairy Co . " 402, Zollman Produce Co . " 40;'), Campbl'll Wells . " 414, E. W. Deane, Sup't . " 407, A. M. Dockery . " 417. Mrs. L. J. Moore . " 398, Union Poultry Co . " 4]8, Mrs. M. P. Barney . " 421, E. \V. Deane, Sup't . 420:r;: W. Deane, Sup't, salary .. " 413, D. A. Jamison' . " 424, Drs. Robinson and Leggat, salary ; .. " 409. 1'. R. Morrow . " 411, V. O. Saunders . " 406, Eo F. Allen : .. : . " 422, .10hn R. Parson, Sec'y, salary. " 416,.1ohn R. Parson ; . " 408, R. -' E. Anderson . " 412, S. E. Waggoner . ." 423, E. 路W. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. ,. 419, :Mrs. Lillie Fletcher . " 415. W. A. Hall . " 425, W. .1. Ii'lynn, collector . " 410, J. W. Boyd . " 426, A. Booth & Co . " 439. '1'. J. Reid Shoe Co .

[Sept. 43 33 147 68 路24] 40 35 17 10 10] 12 30 17

92 50 125 365

95 38 18 40 14 00 20 00 00 25 50 28 91 22 00 00 50

50 00 32 50 2.4 35 100 00 169- 02 16 80 188 84 267 75 132 77 16 50 84 24 32 65 37 02 164 30 66 72 61 94 20 43 40 00 28 70 32 50 37 11 26 70 17 09 24 92 98 58 55 30 4 00 21 30 4 00 21 30 13 98 18 35 50 00 125 00 21 30 50 11 21 23 50 4

00 00 30 50 00 00 4 00 21 ao 365 50 21 30 21 30 52 50 17 30 14 22 84 67

1908.]

3 2I

1908. l\~~y

8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 13. 13. 13. IX. 13. 13. 14. 14. 14,

14. 14. If>. 15. 15. Hi. Fi.

June'

15. 15. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 29. <)

3. 3. ~.

3. 3. 12. 12. 12. 12. 15. 15. 15. Hi. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 17.

17.

22. 27. 27. 1. 6. 6. 6.

14. 14.

G. L. Ap.-l1

By warrant No. 447, C. E. Wysong $ " " "431), Hoffman Bros. Produce Co .. " 429, Carleton Dry Goods Co . " , National Laundry Co . " 437, Hosenthal-Sloan Millinery Co. " 442, Louis Schaeffer, meat . " 433, Grafeman Dail'y Co : ..• " 440, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co .... " 446, Well~-Boettler Bakery ...•.. " 445, 'iVest Disinfecting Co . " 455, A. M. Dockery . " 427, Blanl,c Tea & Coffee' Co . " 431, Delmar Grocery . " 444, J. A. Weipert . " 449, Fleming Printing Co . " 450, Polar Wave Ice & Coal Co . " 452, E. F. Allen . " 4RO, J. K Dooley Furnace Co . " 45~ ..J. W. Boyd . " 448, Zollman Produce Co . " 441, Swift & Co . " 451, Dr. S. C. Nifong . " 438, C. E. Ruckstuhl . " 456, Union Electric Light Co . " 434, F. .J. Gyger ' . " 432, Delmar Union Pharmacy . :: 428, Braun Mfg. Co . 443, Union Poultry Co . " 457, Laclede Gas Light Co . " 460, ,Drs. Robinson and Leg-gat, salary . 454, T. R. Morrow . " 463, K W. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. " 459, E. 'iV. Deane, Sup't . " 458, E. "'. Deane, Sup't, salary .. " 461, John H. Parson, Sec'y, salary. 462, Spalding Stationery Co . " 480, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . " 47~, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co .. •. 478, '.r..J. Reid Shoe Co . " 466,·A. Booth & Co . " 486, A. M. Dockery . " 485, Dr. S. C. Kifong . " 483, ,1. A. Weipert . " 482, Welle-Boettler Bakery . •. 481, L. Schaeffer . " 475, Kational Laundl'y Co . " 474, W. }1'. Lambe & Co . " 472, F . .1. Gyger . " 4G7, Carleton Dry Goods Co . " 477, 'Polar "'ave 'Ice & Fuel Co . .• 476, B. Nugent & Bro . " 470, Delmar Grocery . " 465, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . " 464, Wm. Barr Dry, Goods Co . " 487, Union Electric L. & P. Co .. " 479, Schmitz & Schroder . " 468. Delmar Union Pharmacy . 471, Gmfeman Dairy Co . " 488, Laclede Gas Co . " 484, Zollman Produce Co . •. 489, Eo ~y. Deane, Sup't . 490, E. 'W. Deane, Sup't . " 491,K W. Deane, Sup't, help, etc. 492, Drs. Robinson and Leggat, salary . " 495, .John H. Parson, Sec'y . " 514, T. .1. Heid Shoe Co . 523, Zollman Produce Co.; .

38 80 166 94 64 29 107 30 10 92 190 76 96 48 192 27 65 36 12 00 18 50 33 75 35 6il 18 45 12 75 115 09 17 00 15 73 18 54 30 45 10 54 115 25 15 on 56 66 17 05 15 87 15 03 1980 26 56 50 17 355 50 125 50 31 230 120 73 13 18 12 35 77 238 108

00 00 50 00 00 00 00 66 01 03 09 50

7::>

97 68 96 59

38 73

30 50 60 11 17 23 104 :l4 31 13 105 20 49 125 40 398

95 33 81 31 35 10 79 32 05 82 88 40 65 00 00 00

50 50 61 47

00 00 03 10

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322 1908.

Ju},Y

14. 14.

14.

14. 14. 14. 14.

14. 14.

14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 14.

21.

21./

21. 21. 21. 21. 27. 27.

29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29.

1. 1. 1. 1.

1. l.

7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 11. 11. 11. II.

11.

By warr8,nt No. 509, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co .•. $ " .. "501, Carleton Dry Goods Co .....• .. 502, Delmar Grocery •.......... .. 503, Dodson-Braun ..........•.• " 521, Weipert's Pharmacy •....•. " 5.15, L. Schaeffer ...........•.• .. 517, Sanders Nurseries ......•... .. 522, Wellston Paint & Glass Co .• " 498, A. Booth & Co .........•.• ,. 493, Kinloch Telephone Co....•.. " 496, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co ..•• " 497, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co .... " 499, Brandt Shoe Co ...........• .. 516, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . .. 519, Union Poultry Co . " 469, Dooley Furnace Co . " 513, National Laundry Co ......• '0 ,. 518, Schmitz & Schroder . .. 520, West Disinfectant Co . " 494, Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Co .. " 508, fl. J. Gyger ..............• .. 505, Delmar Un.ion Pharmacy .... .. 512, Dr. S. C. Nifong ..........• " 511, Marvin Planing MlII Co . " 507, Freund Bros. Bakery . .. 500, Browning, King & Co ......• .. 524, Union Electric L. & P. Co ... .. 526, St. L. Commercial College .. .. 510, Grafeman Dairy Co . " 525, Har.ry Steel Co . .. 527, Laclede Gas Co . .. 538, Louisa J. Moore ..•........ .. 539, Mattie P. Barney . " 506, "Famous" ......•..•....... " 528, Nooter Boiler Co . " 530, E. F. Allen . " 532, E. F. Allen . .. 534, A. M. Dockery . . " 537, R. R. Kreeger " 535, W. M. Williams . .. 531, Geo. Zollinger . . .. 529, Geo. Zollinger " 536, D. M. Wilson . '" . .. 533, J. ·W. Boyd. " .. 544, E. W. Deane, Sup't . .. 543, E. W. Deane, Sup't . .. 545, E. W. Deane, Sup't .. 542, John R. Parson, salary ..... " 541, Robinson & Leggat. salary .. " 540, D. M. Wilson, services . " fi04, Dooley Furnace Co . .. 551, Cremoline Mfg. Co . .. 567, Zollman Produce Co . " 550, Carleton Dry Goods Co . .. 557, Halfmann Bros. Produce Co .• •. 560, T. J. Reid Shoe Co . " 56:l, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . " 548, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co .•. '.' 553, Delmar Grocery . " 566, Welle-Boettler Bakery . . " 549, City Garbage Box Co " 559, Chas. S. Ruckstuhl . " 562. L: Schaeffer . " 565, Van Nort Bros. Electric Co.. " 572, Union Electric Light Co ..•. ." " 558, Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Co .. " 546, A. Booth & Co .........••.. " " 561, Schmitz & Schroder .. , . " 547, Blanke Tea &. Coffee Co .

..,,'

[Sept. 172 20 29 26 30 210 18 23 13 30 40 48 15 215

33 30 20 40 03 71

60 40 63 60 20 60

43 32 15 90 10 46 1081H 23 85 18 25 40 60

72 23 11 24 66 11

75 00 50 75 40 25 32 61 35'00 104 59 42 30 17 32' 17 00 13 00 16 77 58 00 55 55 18 00 18 50 18 00 12 00 29 50 86 85 13 50 17 00 40 00 125 00 370 75 50 00 50 00 50 00 16 32 41 65 63 45 64 79 155 81 . 26 70 172 37 36 33 " 28 60 74 60 16 00 15 00 187 90 23 20 32 04 63 12 14 65 12 25 25 93

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11. 11. 11. 11. 11. 11. 11. 3l.

:U.

3l. 3I. September

32 3

133 By warrant No. 571, National Laundry Co $ 45 " .. "570, J. A. Weipert . .• 554, Delmal' Union Pharmacy . 18 100 .. 556, Grafeman Dairy Co . 20 " 568, Wellston Paint & Glass Co .. 120 .. 555, F. J. Gyger . 15 " 552, Dooley Furnace Co . 13 " 569, Manewal-Lange BiscuIt Co .• 38 573, O'BrIen Boller Works Co . 15 " 564, UnIon Poultry Co . .. 578, E. W. Deane, Sup't . 40 .. 577, E. W. Deane, Sup't . 125 42 " 574, E. W. Deane, Sup't .. ': . .. 576,John R. Parson, salary . 50 .. Cash in bank . 3,816 Total

15 81l

14 42 10 75 .06 28 45 42 00 00 70 00 25

$39,265 93 CAMPBELL WELLS,

Treasurer.

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32 4

[Sept

EXDOWMENT FUND. Statement of securities belonging to the Endowm~nt Funds of tbe Masonic Home of Missouri, September 1, 1908: :-Iotes secUl'eo Notes secured Notes sp'clll'ed Casb on hand

by real estate, first mortgage, 5 per cent. $ 7,500 by real estate, first mortgage, 6 per cent... . . . .. 105,535 by real estate, first mortgage, 7 pel' cent. . . . . ... 650 September 1, 1908............................ 1,576

Total

00 00 00 83

$115,261 83

'.rbese securities belong to the Endowment funds as follows: Knights Templar Endowment Fund $ 35,114 00 James L. Kirkendall Endowment Fund . 13,150 00 '1'. ,v. Higgins Endowment Fund . 5,000 00 1,117 60' â&#x20AC;˘ Masonic Home Certificate Endowment Fund .. ; . James W. Harrison Endowment Fund . 1,60000 . 6,730 00 W. H. Smith Endowment Fund Sarah B. Coffman Endowment Fund . 465 8f! Generai .Endowment Fund . 52,084 34 Total

$115,261 83

All of the above securities are kept by the Finance Committee in the safe deposit box in the 'vaults of the :Mississippi Valley Trust Company, St. Louis, MissOliri, l~ented by the Masonic Home; access' to wbirb can be bad only by the presecce of two or J,llore members of the l<'ina!1ce Committee or one of sll.id Committee accompanied by the l'J'csiden t or Secretary of the Masonic Home. The cash 0n hand is deposited in the Third National Bank, St. Louis, ;\'[0., to the credit of tbe Endowment Fund, drawing two per cent interest on dally balances, sa id interest being paid to the 'l'reasurer of tp,e Home. Respectfully and

flÂˇatel'llall~',

CAMPBELL WELLS, Chairman Finance Committee.

To ETHELBERT F.

ALLEN, President of thc Masonic Home.

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32 5

REPORT OF' ACCOUNTAKT. ST. LOUIS, September 12, 1908.

Sol. E. Waggoner, Rsq.) Chairman .Auditing Cornmittee, Board of Directors, Masonic Home of Missouri: DEAR SIll-I have examined the books and reports of the Secretary and the Treasurer or' the ~1asonic Home fOl' the yea.r commencing September 1, 1907, and ending Augnst 31, 1908, and find them correct, with appropriate vouchers for all disbursements. The Secretary reports the following amounts received by him: Grand Lodge, for dues $21,769 00 Grand Lodge, for dues 158 50 Grand Lodge, refund California 1,974 76 Grand Chapter. Order Eastern Star....................... . . .. 2,594 55 Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons 6,000 00 Tancred Commandery, :1\0. 25, K. 'r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 96 Rich Hill Lodge, account Staffol'd 20 00 Christmas Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 33 William Kyoung ~.................... 350 00 Mrs. E. L. Wiggins 25 00 Mrs. Sallie Watson .....â&#x20AC;˘................................... 40 00 J. Zunz .. .. 5 00 Andy WaJdt 5 00 Dinks L. Parrish .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 South Gate Lodge, KanE'as City 5' 00 Refund, Pratt expense 10 00 Refund, Wm. A. Hall :............................... 17 30 Refund, D. A. Jamison , . .. 2 80 Old furniture sold 30 65 Old furniture left by inmates sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 40

Total

$33,064 25

All of which has LH:en paid over to the '!'reasurel', as evidenced by his receipts. In addition to the above the Treasurer enters on his report as received: Interest on securities $ 5,7!J6 90 Interest on daily balances !........... 164 78 Rent of Smith farm 240 00 $ 6,201 68 Total receipts

$39,265 93 WARHANTS PAID BY TREASUHF.R.

Loan at Third National Bank $ 4,000 J. L. Kirkendall, account expenses . 400 J. W. Schwaner, refunded to him . 100 142 Taxes .. , " . InsuranC'e . 45 Provisions, clothing, salaries and expenses, including warrants Nos. 16-1 and 185, each $1,000.00 . 29,354 Total warrants paid, us per report Overdraft, Sept. 1, 1907 Balance in Treasurer's hands Aug. 31, 1908....

00 00 00 93 â&#x20AC;˘

00 77

$34,042 70 1,406 98

$35,449 68 $ 3,816 25

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Appendix.

SECRETARY'S CURRI<JNT EXPENSE ACCOUNT.. 1907. September 1. September 30. .October 19.

90 65 Balance in State Nat'l Bank, as per pass book ... $ Warrant No. 164 : ....•............. 1,000 00 Warrant No. 185 . 1,000 00 $ 2,090 65

1908. August

31.

Checks drawn (as per cash. book) and paid by bank

August

31.

Balance in State Nat'l Bank, as per pass book ... $

•••••••••

••••••••••••

1,986 31

•••••••••••••••

104 34

RECAPITULATION. RECEIPTS.

. $39,265 93

Total receipts as above stated DISBURSEUENTS.

Loan, Third National Bank $ 4,000 00 J. L. Kirkendall 400 00 / J. W. SchwaneI' 100 00 Taxes, $142,93; Insurance, $45.00................. 187 93 $ 4,687 93 Provisions, clothing, salaries, etc., paid by wurants' on Treasurer, as above stated $27,354 77 Current expenses paid by Secretary from warrants' 164 and 185 for $2,000.00 ..................• i,986 31 Total expenses

$29,341 08

Overdraft, Sept. 1, 1907: Due to Treasurer $ 1,406 98 Less amount in bank belonging to current expense \ account 90 65 Balance August 31, 19~8: In Treasurer~s hands In Secretary's hands

$ 3,816 25 104 34

$34,029 01

1,316 33

3,920 59 $39,265 93

I note that warrant No. 575, Aug. 31, 1908, to. Drs. RobInson apd Leggat, for $50.00, has not been presented to the. bank for payment. The Treasurer presents fl. certificate from the· Wells Banking Company, of Platte City, Mo., showing that the balance stated to be in his hands is on deposit with said bank. Vel'y truly yours, J. PERCIVAL SMITH, Public Accountant.

1908.]

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32 7

IN MEMORIAM. The grief of Kipg David over the death of Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of Saul's host, found touching expression in his question to his servant, "Know ye not that there'is a prince and a great man fallen in Israel?" So might our M. W. Grand Master have asked the 'Freemasons of Missouri when, on the 3d day of October. 1907, he learned that our noble and faithful President of our Board of Directors, Noah M. Givan, had passed to his final reward. Another life of love is now a blessed memory, a lingering strain of music, his pilgrimage is finished, no more for him the voice of love, the song of gladness, the load of care, the cup of sorrow. The cultured gentleman, the faitliful Freemason, the efficient and devoted President of the Board, the courteous and generous friend; in spirit noble, in manner kind, a manly man, whose qualities of head and heart will ever be an inspiration to us as men and Masons to live . his life that we may die his death, has gone before. As a friend, our Brother knew no guile; in all his social, personal, public relations, he so discharged -his duties as to present all example worthy of imitation. He loved his fellow men and evidenced his love by unremitting zeal to do them good. It is well for us to recall the features of such a man. He had what Coleridge called the "heart in the heart," in him the office and the man; indeed, in him every relationship of life and the man, met in happy union. It is difficult to realize that he has gone from us never to return. and how much we will miss him the coming time will make us feel only too keenly and sadly. , His splendid and devoted services to our Home, to the weal and happiness, the comfort and _health, the education and elevation of the precious charges committed to our hands, is best known only to the members of this Board and to the management of the Home. It was no half-hearted service, no sounding brass or tinkling cymbal of vaunted' charity, but a deep and abiding sense of duty and o-bUgation, a constant and strenuous devotion to the sublime task to which his Brethren had assigned him. He will be missed in the meetings of the Board; he will be 'missed in the corridors of the Home; he will be missed on the playground, and in his mingling with the children there. His good judgment and wise counsel have ever guided us in OUf labors for the institution; .- his keen, discriminating eye discerned everything in its active working and management, and his cheerful smile. was a sesame to the heart and affections of the girls and .boys at the

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[Sept.

Home, whose love for him was pure and beautiful; and our hope is that when these boys and girls go out into the world to labor in its fields, its workshops, its industries and its varied activities, our contribution-the contribution of our great Fraternity-to the betterment and happiness of mankind, may year by year grow greater 'and greater. Such wa~ our departed Brother's hope, such was the ideal of his thoughts. Like Ben Adhem, he was "one who loved his fellowmen," and now is "one whom love of God has ble~sed.': "The workman falls, but the work goes on;" we stand like the prophet of old when such' men pass from us and cry, "My Father, My Father." But let it not be said of us, there is no language but a cry. Brother, friend, let it be not in vain that we have known thee and called thee Brother; let us follow thee even as thou didst follow th;~ noblest who lived before thee, that when we come to lie down in the dust, ouI." sleep may, be as sweet, our memory as green, au!' sepulcher as honored as thine. But what to him are all the honors of earth when compared to the honors of the life upon which he has entered? His life work is ended, but he has fought the good fight, kept the faith, and has , gone to receive the reward which lies at the end of the Christian's race. Through life he acted out and lived up to the golden maxim: "'1'0 thine own self be true,

And it must follow, as the night the day, 'I'hou canst not then be falS,e to any man."

Again the Messenger of Death hath entered our circle. M. W. Bro. Joshua Bell Thomas paEsed into the unseen realm November 15, 1907. He was at the time of his demise a Director of our Masonic Horne, and from its foundation a' con tinual and devoted frfend. The records, minutes and transactions of the several organizations, of which he was路a member, are replete with obituaries, eulogies and praises of his merit and moral worth. Still, it is none the less our desire, as well as our duty, to render to. his memory that tribute of respect ever due an associate who has gone before us, and to express our love and appreciation of his noble qualities. Brother Thomas exemplified in his walk of,Jife every virtue that might become a man, and endeared himself to路 his associates' by his untiring courtesy and many acts of kindliness and hospitality, so characteristic of this most unassuming and worthy gentleman. ' He wa3 modest, quiet and unobtrusive, but his presence was characterized by a refreshing geniality that ever secured a welcome for him in the social, business and, fraternal circles in which he moved. '

1908.]

Appendix.

Those of us who heard those funeral obsequies so' beautifully performed on Monday, November 18, 1907, in the august presence of a vast assemblage of. friends and citizens, wondered why was the goodly city of Albany, Gentry CountY,and the surrounding country so stirred to their emotional depths on that occasion; and the answer was borne to us upon t~e gentle sobbing zephyrs of that beautiful autumnal day. It was because a man, who, for nearly three. score years, from childhood until Death's grim hand hat!, touched him, had lived a manly life; because the public-spirite1 citizen, the noble-hearted and determined man of business, unselfish -nay, most generous friend, the ~ttentive provider for his household, the timely adviser whose counsel and assistance were never sought in vain, whose ready hand was always open' to extend relief to those who 'needed, or sought it, had been taken from those who loved and honored him for the years, many or few, during which they' were privileged to be counted among his hosts of friends. Brother Thomas has met with us for the last time; he has resigned his positions of confidence and trust, and affi.:liated with the cohorts of eternity, and with our faith in immortality, we do believe he has received a welcome into another and a better sphere. . We deeply feel our loss, and extend our sympathy to the entire community in which he 'lived, to the several fraternal organizations of which he was a member, to the bereaved family, to the desolate 'home, and to the vacant fireside. I ,"Earth hath two gifts, all other gifts above, And both are born within a passing breath, Yet last throughout all time; the one in'Love, The other Death,"

A.ppendix.

33掳

[Sept.

DISTRICTS AND D; D. GRAND MASTERS. GRAND SECRETARY'S STATEMENT SHOWING LOCATION OF

LODGES ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS. FIRST DISTRICT. JOHN M. DORAN, D. D. G. M., MEMPHIS. County.

Clark do do do do do do

No.

Name of Lodge.

1"67 180 290 318

Revere Des Moines,路 .. , Fairmount Eldorado 路362 Hiram 436' Gothic 588 St. Francisville

: ;

Scotland:....................... 16 Mem phis do 路72 Gorin do 572 Rutledge Schuyler do do do

: :

Middle Fabius 259 Lodge of Love 380 Queen City 427 Glenwood 244

Location.

Revere. Athens. '" Wyaconda. Luray. Kahoka. : Alexandria. St. Francisville. Memphis. Gorin. Rutledge'. Downing.. Lancaster. Queen City. Glenwood.

SECOND DISTRICT. EDWARD HIGBEE, D. D. G. M., KIRKSVILLE.

Adair do do do ,Knox do do do .. do

', ~

105 Kirksville 319 Paulville 366 Adair 583 Novinger

Kirksville. Brashear. Kirksville. Novinger.

6 168 181 291 414

Newark. COlony. Novelty. Edina. Greensburg.

Ark Colony Novelty Edina Greensburg

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33 1

THIRD DISTRICT. JOHN C. SENA'l'E, MILAN.

County.

No.

Name of Lodge.

Putnam do do. . do

171 206 210 394

Hartford Somerset Unionville Lucerne:

Sullivan......................... do '" do do do do do

32 126 159 190 349 389 540

Humphreys Seaman Green City Putnam Pollock Arcana, Winigan

Location.

Hartford. Powersville. Unionville. I . ucerne. Humphreys. Milan. Green City. Newtown. Pollock. Harris. Winigan.

FOURTH DISTRICT. D. M. FOSTER, D. D. G. M., MERCER.

Grundy do do do Mercer do

111 253 423 524

Trenton Laredo .Galt Spickardsville

Trenton. Laredo. Galt. Spickard. Pr~nceton.

35 Mercer , 258 Ravanna

Ravanna.

FIFTH DISTRICT. T. A. DUNN, D. D. G. M., BETHANY.

Ha.rrison........................ do , do do do ;; do

97 128 257 328 395 556

Bethany Lorraine Lodge of Light Cainesville Hatfield Prairie

Bethany. Ridgeway. Eagleville. ' ..Cainesville. Hatfield. Gilman City.

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[Sept.

SIXTH DISTRICT. JOHN W. BARKLEY, D. D. G. M., ALBANY. County.

No.

Gentry........................... do do do do do do do

21 109 125 127 252 377 378 447

Worth........................... 66 do 88 do 198 do 321

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Havana Stanberry Gentryville Athens Alanthus Ancient Craft.. Berlin Jacoby

l\lcFall. Stanberry. Gentryville. Albany. Alanthus Grove. King City. Berlin. Darlington.

Grant City Defiance Allensville Jonathan

GrantCity. Sheridan. Allendale. Denver.

SEVENTH DISTRICT. EDWIN F. HA~1LIN, D. D. G. M., MARYVILLE.

Nodaway... do do do do do do do do do do do do do

50 '" 165 196 201 289 301 329 442 465 470 472 474 507 ~. 511

Xenia Maryville Quitman Ravenwood Graham White Hall Kennedy Burlington Gaynor City Nodaway .' Pickering Guilford Clearmont Skidmore

Hopkins. Maryville. Quitman. Ravenwood. Grabam. Barnard. Elmo. Burlington Junet. Parnell.. Maryville. Pickering. Guilford. Clearmont. Skidmore.

EIGHTH DISTRICT. C. L. EVANS. D. D.G. M., OREGON.

Atchison do do do

157 ,............ 200 358 483

NorthStar Sonora . North-vVest Fairfax

Rockport. Watson. Tarkio. Fairfax.

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1~08.] Eighth District Continued.] County.

112 139 214 294

,Location.

Name .01 Lodge.

No.

Holt <;10 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• do do \ :

333

Maitland Oregon ; Forest City Mound City

Maitland. Oregon. Forest City. Mound City.

NINTH DISTRICT. FI:\LEY R. HANNA, D. D. G. M., ST. JOSEPH.

Andrew. do do do .. : do ; do do Buchanan do do do do do do do do

71 138· 162 248 404 413 600

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

Savannah Lincoln· Whitesville Rochester Rosendale '.' Va}ley Cosby

10 Agency 22 "\Vellington 78 St. Joseph 150 Birrning 189 Zcredatha 238 Hushville 331 Charity 376 King Hi1l 508 Saxton

Savannah. Fillmore. vVhitesville. Helena. Rosendale. Bolckow. Co~by.

Agency. De Kaib. St. JoseplJ. Halleck. St. Joseph. Rushville. St. Joseph. So. St. Joseph. Saxton.

TENTH DISTRICT. H. F.

De Kalb do do do do do Daviess. do do do do do do

;

L.\.WKE~CE,

12-1. 235 308 : 317 454 559

15 :.................. G5 lOG 285 488 500 564

D. D. G. M., GALLATIN.

Union Star Union Star. "\Veatherby "\Yeatherby. Parrott............... .. Maysville. Osborn Osborn. ContinentaL Stewartsville. Clarksdale Clarksdale. "\Vestern Star Pattonsburg Gallatin .EarL ; Lock Spring Jameson Jamesport

"\Yinston. Pattonsburg. Gallatin. Coffcysburg. Lock Spring. J arneson. JauH::'sport.

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334

ELEVENTH DISTRICT.

C. W. BOLSTER, D. D. G. M.• PLATTSBURG. OJunty.

No.

Clay.............................. do do do do do

31 49 193 207 311 438

Clinton do do do do

37 Hemple 62 Vincil.. 113 Plattsburg 397 Gower I 506 Lathrop

,..

Location.

Name oj Lodge.

Liberty Holt Angerona Clay : Kearney Temperance

: :..Liberty. Holt.. '. Missouri City. Excelsior Springs. Kearney. Smithville. Hemple. Cameron. Plattsburg. Gower.. :..Lathrop.

T'VELFTH DISTRICT. C. F. RIDINGS, D. D. G. M., HAMfLT6N.

Caldwell do do do do do

118 135 224 232 334 561

Kingston Braymer ,Hamilton Polo Breckenridge Cowgill

Livingston do do 'do do do do do

89 155 170 333 388 434 505 5R9

Friendship Spring Hill.. Benevolence Chillicothe Chula : Wheeling Avalon Dawn

: :

Kingston. :.. Braymer. Hamilton. Polo. Breckenridge. Cowgill. ::

Chillicothe. Spring Hill. Utica. Chillicothe. Chula. :.Wheeling. Avalon. Ludlow.

THIRTEE.NTH DISTRICT. FORREST L. MADDEN, D:D. G. M.• MEADVILLE.

Linn.............................. 82 Jackson do 86 Brookfield do 227 Cypress

Linneus. Brookfield. Laclede.

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No.

Linn do do do ..,

233 Bucklin 325 Dockery 481 Marceline 510 Biswell

335

Name of Lodge.

Locatiun.

Bucklin. Meadville. Marceline. Browning.

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. GEO. F. BREWINGTON. D. D. G. M., BEVIER.

Macon........................... 38 do 路102 do 146 do 172 do 237 do 268 do 332

Callao Bloomington McGee Censer La Plata Lodge of Truth Excello

Callao. Bevier. College Mound. Macon. La Plata. Atlanta. Excello.

Shelby........................... do do do do

St. Andrew's Shelbina Clarence Hunnewell BetheL

Shelbyville. Shelbina. r Clarence. Hunnewell. Bethel.

96 228 305 415 537

. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. FRANK W. SMITH, D. D. G. M., PALMYRA.

Lewis do do do do do do

24 58 222 287 370 494 577

'Vyaconda Monticello La Belle Craft 'Villiamstown Lewistown Ewing :

Marion........................... 18路 Palmyra do 28 St. John do 188路路 Hannibal. do 502 Philadelphia

La Grange. Monticello. La Belle. Canton. Williamstown. Lewistown. Ewing. Palmyra. Hannibal. Hannibal. Philadelphia.

. SIXTEEN'rH DISTRICT. GEO. E. MAYHALL, D. D. G. M~. NEW LONDON.

Pike............... do do

14 Cyrene :..... 17 Clarksville :. 92 Perseverance

Eolia. Clarksville. Louisiana.

Appe·ndix. Sixteenth District Oontinued. J County.

No.

Pike do do do

136 192 399 499

[Sept.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Phcenix Frankford Pike Paynesville

Bowling Green. Frankford.· \ Curryville. Paynesville.

Ralls.............................. 33 Ralls do 302 Lick Creck do 307 New London

Centre. Perry. New London.

SEVENTEENTH DISTIUCT. THOS. F. HURD, D. D. G. M., PARIS.

Monroe.......................... do do do do fio do do do :

19 23 42 64 91 223 240 462

Paris Union Florida Middle Grove Monroe Madison 'Voodlawn Granville Santa Fe f>92 . Stoutsville

Paris. Florida. 1\iiddle Grove. MonroeCity. 1\iadison. Woodlawn. Granville. Santa Fe. Stoutsville.

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. T. H. WALTON, D. D. G. !IL, HIGBEE.

Randolph....................... do do do do do ~ do' do' ,

30 151 ]61 186 344' 486 527 541

Huntsville Milton : Clifton Hill.. Morality Moberly Cairo Higbee Jacksonville

Huntsville. Firth. Clifton Hill. Henick. Moberly. Cairo. Higbee. Jacksonville.

NINETEENTH DISTRICT. G. W.

Chariton d~ do

RucR;~R,

D. D .. G. M .• BRUNSWICK.

73 Eureka 74 Warren 122 Triplett

Brunswick. Keytesville. Triplett.

1908. J

Appendix.

Nineteenth District Continued.) No. County.

337

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Chariton 202路 Westville do '..................... 208 Salisbury do : 426 Rothville do 498 Pee Dee do ~ 525 Cunningham do 546 Prairie Hill.

Westville. Salisbury. RothvillE'. Musselfork. Sumner. Prairie Hill.

TWENTIETH DISTRICT. C. B. HUGHES, D. D. G. M.. RICHMOND.

Carroll........................... do do do do do Ray.......... do do do ~ do do

39 De'Vitt 52 'Vakanda 101 Bogard

De..W itt. Carrollton. Bogard. Hale City. Norborne. Bosworth.

216 Hale 249 Carroll 597 Bosworth 57 309

322 338 3~3 444

Richrnon~.

Richmonu King Hiram Hardin Myrtle Bee Hive.; Ada

Knoxvillc. Hardin. Mill Yille. La\ soll. Orrick.

T'VENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. J.P. TUCKER, D. D. G. M., PARKyILLE.

Platte do do do do do do do

Rising Sun Weston Compass Camden Point Rowlpy , 330 Fidelity 355 Adelphi 504 Platte City 13 53 120 169 204

路

Barry. 'Veston. Parkville. Camden Point. Dcaruorn. Farley. Edgcrton. Platte 路City.

TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. J. F. WOOD, D. D. G. r.L,

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

KAJ\SA~

76 Independence 104 Heroine 219 Albert Pike 220 Kansas City

CITY.

Independence. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City.

[Sept.

Appendi%. Twenty-Second District Oontinuedol COunty. No.

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

263 299 316 324 337 340 391 392 446 501 522 547 563

Name of Lodge.

Location..

Summit.~.~

Lee's Summit. K:ansas City. Kansas City. Independence B1ue Springs. Kansas City. Raytown. Oak Grove . Kansas City. Buckner. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City.

Temple : Rural.. McDonald Blue Springs Westport Raytown Christian Ivanhoe Buckner Gate City South Gate • York ~

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. HENRY SINAUER, D. D. Go M., LEXINGTON.

Lafayette........................ do do ~ do do do

61 149 364 437 464 476

Waverly Lexington Higginsville Lafayette Au)lville Mount Hope

Waverly: ' Lexington. Higginsville. Corder. Aullville. Odessa.

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. I. N. EVRARD, D. D. G. M MARSHALL. o ,

Saline............................ do do do do do do , , do do

55 63 85 205 217 275 402 518 560

Arrow Rock Cambridge l\liami. Trilllmina Barbee Tranquillity Malta Oriental Nelson

Arrow Rock. Slater. Miami. Marshall. Sweet·Springs Orearville. Malta Bend. Blackburn. Nelson.

1908.]

Appendix.

339

TWENTY:FIFTH DISTRICT. W. F. JOHNSON, D. D. G. M., BOONVILLE. County.

No.

: 36 Cooper 142 Pleasant Grov~ 277 vVm. D. Muir 456 VVallace 503 Prairie Home

Cooper 路 do de,

do do Howard......................... do do do Morgan do do

Location.

Name of Lodge.

4 Howard , 47 Fayette 51 Livingston 70 Armstron~

117 Versailles 250 Glenated 591 Barnett

Boonville. Otterville. Pilot Grove. Bunceton. Prairie Home. Ne~ Franklin. Fayette. Glasgow. Armstrong.

Versailles. Glensted. Barnett.

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. H. L. WILSON, D. D. G. M., COL'!JMBIA.

Boone................ do do do do do do do

59 Centralia 67 Rocheport 114 Twilight.. ~ 156 Ashland 174 Sturgeon 336 Hallsville 356 Ancient Landmark 455 Hinton

Centralia: Rocheport. Columbia. Ashland. Sturgeon. Hallsville. Harrisburg. Hinton.

TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. FRANK R. JESSE, D. D. G. M., MEXICO.

Audrain.......... do do do do do do

81 CentraL 115 Laddonia 266 Social. 354 Hebron 491 Vandalia 544 Mexico 580 Houston

Young's Creek. Laddonia. Martinsburg. Mexico. Vandalia. Mexico. Gant.

Appendix.

34° Tw£nty·Seventh District Contmued.J (fiU1IJ.y.

Callaway........................ do do' do : do do do

[Sept.

No.

Name of Lodge.

8 48 60 242 357 56·5 585

'Williamsburg ......•~ Fulton New Bloomfield Portland Aux Vasse Tebbetts Shamrock

Location.

Williamsburg. Fulton. New Bloomfield. Readsville. ,4ux Vasse. Tebbetts. Shamrock.

TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. JOHN E. REEDS. D. D. G. M., HIGH HILL.

Montgomery do do' do do do

178 194 240 261 457 492

Griswold ·Wellsville Montgomery City Florence Jonesburg : Daggett..

Bellflower. Wellsville. Montgomery Cit)' New Florence. Jonesburg. McKittrick.

TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT. J. W. POWELlJ, D. D. G. M., TROY.

Lincoln.......................... do· do do do , do .: do

34 75 199 270 409 473 558

Troy Silex New Hope New Salem Louisville .Nineveh Moscow

Troy. Silex. Elsberry. Winfield Louisville. Olney. l\1oscow ·Mills.

THIRTIETH DISTRICT. E. A.

FLUES~{EIER.

D.. D. G. M.• WRIGHT CITY.

\ • ~t. Charles.....................

do. do

.. .. :

Warren...........................

46· 'Ventzville uf Palestine 260 Mechanicsville 11 Pauldingville

Wentzville. St. Charles. Mechanicsville. \Vright City.

Appendix.

1908.]

34 1

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT. W. A. CLARK, D. D. G. M.• JEFFERSON CITY.

County.

No.

Miller do Moniteau do do do

.Name of Lodge.

Location.

· 43 Jetferson ~ 90 Russellville 211 Hickory Hill..

Cole do do

134 Olean Ionia

Jefferson City. Russellville. Hickory Hill. : ,

381

56 Tipton 183 Cali fornia 295 l\1oniteau 553 Clarksburg

;

Osage do

185 326

Cbamois I,inri

Olean. Eldon. Tipton. California. JamestowJ:l. Clarksburg. Chamois. I,inn.

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT. G. H. PIKE, D. D. G. M., WASHINGTON.

Franklin......................... do ,... do do do do :.. do do

27 69

]73 251 363 534 575 593

Evcrgreen Sul!ivan Gray ~ummit.. Hope Fraternal.. : Columbia EalSter Union

Gasconade..................... 123 Hermann do ~ .. 584 . Red Bird

Ncw Haven. Sullivan. Gray Summit. ·W ashington. Robertsville. Paciflc. St. Clair. Union. Hermann. Red Bird.

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT. JOSEPH S.

St. J,ouis City do do do do do do do

Mc1~'rYRE,D. D.

. . . . . . . .

1 Missouri 2

3 9 20 25 40 79

G. M.• ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis. Meridian St. Louis. Beacon St. Louis. George W'ashington St. Louis. St. Louis St. Louis. Naphtbali St. Louis. Mount Moriah:.· St. Louis. Polar Star St. Louis.

[Sept.

Appendix.

34 2 Thirty-Third District Continued.] County. No.

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

Location.

Name oj Lodge.

121 Erwin 1~3 Occidental 179 Pride of the West.: 218 Good Hope 243 Keystone 267 Aurora 282 Cosmos ~ 323 Corner Stone 360 Tuscan " 416 Cache 420

St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St: Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis'. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis.. St. Louis.

Itas~a

443 Anchor 445 'Vest Gate 460 Lambskin 520 Clifton Heights :.. 550 Rose HilL 576 Olive Branch

578 Forest Park

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

45 80

84 95 281 484

542 566 601

Bonhomme Bridgeton Webster Groves l\1eramec 'Fenton Kirkwood Ferguson Maplewood

Ballwin. Bridgeton. Webster Groves. Eureka. Fenton. Kirkwood. Ferguson. Maplew00d. Clayton

Cl~yton

THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. ARTHUR CONGER, D. D. G. M., HARRISONVILLE.

Cass do do do 'do do do do do do

~................

54 147 276

348 372 386 450 451 480

485

Index : Cass ~ Grand River Wadesburg Nonpareil Dayton Belton Raymore Jewel. Coldwater

Garden City.. Harrisonville. Freeman. Creighton. East I.Jynne. '.' .Dayton. Belton. Raymore. Pleasant Hill. Drexel.

Appendix:

1908.]

343

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. J. C. LAUGHLIN, D. D. G. M.• ROCKVILLE. Q>unly.

No. ~

Bates do do do do do do do do

130 140 254 3-11 350 368 479 554 141

., ; : :

. Name of Lodge.

Location.

Hume Papinsville Butler Rockville Tyrian Crescent Hill Rich HilL Foster Amsterdam

Hume. Papinsville. Butler. Rockville. J ohnstown Adrian. Ricb Hill. Foster. Amsterdam.

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. E. E. CODDING, D. D. G. M., SEDALIA.

Benton

Johnson do ' do do do do do. ..

245 262 265 274 313 428 487

Knob Noster Holden Corinthian Cold Spring Kingsville Pittsville Chilhowee

Knob Noster. Holden. 'Varrensburg. Leeton. Kingsville. Pittsville. Chilhowee.

Pettis do do do

236 272 425 574

Sedalia Granite _Green Ridge

Sedalia. Sedalia. Green Ridge. ; La Monte.

LaMon·te~

TlIIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. HARRY L. HUNTER, D. D. G. M.,

Benton Henry do do do do do do .: do

·.:

; : :

CI~INTON.

418

Clear Creek

Palo Pinto.

29 286 343 408 548 552 557 562

Windsor Urich Agricola Montrose Clinton Calhoun Blairstown Deepwater

Windsor. Uricb. Petersburg. MontroBe. Clinton. Calhoun. Blairstown. Deepwater.

App'endix.

344 Thirty·Seventh District Continued.] L'!Junly. No.

St. Clair do do do do

273 342 403 412 419

[Sept.

Name of Lodge.

Location..

St. Clair · Circle I~owry City Appleton City Star

Osceola. Roscoe. Lowry City. Appleton City. Taberville.

THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. H. T. WRTGHT, D. D. G. M., LEBANON.

Camden do

152 Linn Creek 433 Mack's Creek

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

83 Laclede 432 Competition 528 Conway

Pulaski do

Linn Creek. Mack's Creek. :

Leban·on. ~ ..Competition.

Conway.

: 375 Waynesville 385 Richland

Miller do

"\Vaynesville. Richland.

203 Brumley 410 Iberia..·

Brumley. Iberia.

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT. AUSTIN L. McRAE, D. D. G. M., ROLL~.

Crawford \ do

77 Lebanon 312 Cuba

Steelville. Cuba.

Dent

225 Saleln

Salem.

Maries....... {Io do

94 Vienna 531 Lane's Pmirie 373

Vienna. Vichy. , Belle.

Phelps 'd~ : do do

213 Rolla 230 St. James '347 Spring Creek 497 ·Equality

Rolla. St. James. Edgar Springs. Newburg.

346 Arlington

Dixon.

Pulaski

B~lle

FORTIETH DISTRICT. eRAS. ·E. PYLE, D. D. G. M., DE SOTO, MO.

Jefferson do do

119 De Soto 164 Joachim ,........... 256 Shekinah

De Soto. Hillsboro Festus.

Appendix..

1908.] Fortieth District Continued.] County. ~.............

\Vashington.: do do

8t. Francois..........

No.

345 Location.

Name of Lodg~.

12 Tyro 131Potosi.. 143 Irondale

Caledonia Potosi. Irondale.

535

Blackwell.

Blackwell..:

FOR1'Y-FIRST DISTRICT. WILLARD B.DUNNEGAN"D. D. G. M., BOLIVAR.

Dallas do do

361 Riddick 396 \Vestern Light 421 Urbana

Buffalo. Louisburg. :..Urbana.

Hickory do

279 Hogle's Creek 288 Hermitage

Wheatland. Hermitage.

Polk do do do do do

44 144 100 195 431 467

Fair Play. Humansville. Mordsville. Bolivar. Half'Vay. Pleasant Hope.

Fair Play Modern Pleasant' 路 Bolivar Cement .Pleasant Hope

FORTY-SECOND

DIS~RICT.

WILL R. BOWLES, D. D. G. M., GREENFIELD.

Cedar do do

283 Stockton Jerusalem 482 Clintonville

Stockton. j erico Springs. Eldorado Sprin~s.

87 359 405 458 521

Greenfield. Arcola. Evertop. Dadeville. Lockwood.

315

Dade.............................. do do : do do

'Vashington Garrett Everton Melville Lockwood

;

Appendix.

[Sept.

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT. G. D. ALLEE, D. D. G. M., LAMAR. County.

No.

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Vernon.......................... do do do : do do

303 Osage 371 Sheldon 448 Schell City 490 Montevallo 49? Vernon 495 Unity

Nevada. Sheldon. Schell City.. Montevallo. Bronaugh. Richards.

Barton do do do do

187 292

Hermon Lamar 304 Signal 475 Golden , 516 Milford

Liberal. Lamar. Minden Mines. Golden City. Milford.

, ~

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. R. A. MOONEYHAM, D. D. G. M.. CARTHAGE.

Jasper........................... do do do do do do do do .. : do : :

197 Carthage 293 Sarcoxie 335 Joplin

345 Fellowship 398 J.asper , 401 Carterville 471 MineraL 512 Webb City.. ~ 549 Carl Junction 586 Criterion

Carthage. Sarcoxie. Joplin. Joplin. Jasper. Carterville. Oronogo. 路Webb City. CariJunction. Alba.

. FORTY~FIFTH DISTRICT. DEXTER B. FARNSWORTH. D. D. G. M., SPRINGFIELD.

Greene do do

~~ ':::::::

do do do

:::::::::: ;~~ : ~

5 United 7 O'Sullivan , 100 Ash Grove Solomon Ozark 422 Gate ofthe Temple 449 Bois D~ Arc 570 Republic.:

Springfield. Walnut Grove. Ash Grove. Springfield. Fair Grove. Springfield. Bois D'Arc. Republic.

Appendix.

1908. ] Forty路Fifth District ConUnued.] No. COunty.

Webster do do do do ,do do

98 300 439 459 477 529 589

347

Name of Lodge.

Location.

'Vebster Doric '.~'" Mount Olive Hazelwood Henderson Niangua Duncan :

Marshfield. Elkland. Marshfield. Seymour. Rogersville. Niangua. Duncan..

FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. HENRY WILSON, D. D. G. M., AVA.

Douglas.......................... do do Texas do

26 182 382 116 145 177 469 555 1.58 411 543

40 do do Wright do do

Ava Pilot Knob Mt. Ararat Barnes Latimer Texas 路 Plato Summerville Mountain Grove Joppa Mansfield

FO~TY-SEVENTH

Ava. Richville. Topaz. Cabool. Licking. Houston. Plato. "\, Summerville. Mountain Grove. ~ ..Hartville. 1\fanstleld.

DISTRICT.

J. A. NANEY, D. D. G. M., WINONA.

Carter do Reynolds do Shannon do

509 579 239 353 137 430

Van Buren Grandin . Hopewell Barnesville Delphian Winona

Van Buren. Grandin. Lesterville. Ellington. Birch Tree. 'Vinona.

FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. GEO. W. PRESNELL, D. D. G. M.,

Iron do : Madison........................ St. Francois.................... do do

~'REDERIOKTOWN.

133 Star of the West 351 Mosaic no Marcus 41 Bismarck 132 Farmington 154' Ionic

Ironton. Belleview. Fredericktown. Bismarck. Farmington. Desloge.

Appendix.. FortY'e1:ghth District Continued.] COU1ity. No.

St. Francois do do do' .. :................ do Ste. Genevieve

[Sept.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

234 St. Francois 424 Samaritan 551 Pendleton 598 Leadwood 599 Elvina 22G Saline

Libertyville. Bonne Terre. Doe Run. Leadwood. Elvina. St. Mary's.

FORTY-NINTH DISTRICT. G. W. MILLER, D. D. G. M., MILLERSVILLE.

Bollinger 417 do :. 440 do 545 Cape Girardeau .:............ 93 do lOS do 191 00 221 do 441 Perry

\Ybite \Yater TroweL Zahna St. Marks 'West View \Yilson Mystic Tie Excelsior :

Laflin. Marble Hill. Zalma. CapeGirardeau. Millersville. ,. Pocahontas. : Oak Ridge. : Jackson. .: : ..

FIFTIETH DISTRICT. JAS. A. BOONE, D. D. G. M., CHARLESTON.

Mississippi do do Scott do do do .' do Stoddard do : do do do do !. do

330 384

: 407 lSJ 30G

Bertrand East Prair.ie Charleston

Bertrand. East Prairie. Charleston. Morley. Commerce. Sikeston. IlImo. Blodgett. Bloomfield. Essex. Bell City. Dexter. Bernie. Advance. Puxico.

Morl~y

Ashlar 310 Sikeston 581 111Ino 594 Blodgett

路153 Bloomfield 2/S Essex 489 Lakeville 532 Dexter 57:~ Bernie 590 Advance 596 Puxico FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT.

HENRY SCHROEDER, D. D. G. M.,

Dunklin do do

68 Kennett 212 Four lHile

215 Horner8ville

CA~rPBELL.

Kennett; Campbell. Hornersville.

Appendix.

1908. ] Fifty路first District Continued.] Oounty. No.

Dunklin do do New Madrid do \ do

Pemiscot do . do

: '

349'

Name' of Lodge.

Location.

231

Cardwell .. ~ 406 Malden 513 Senath

Cardwell.. Malden. ' Senath.

1u6

Portageville ]76 Point Pleasant 429 New Madrid

Portageville: Conran. New Madrid.

461/ Caruthersville

Caruthersville. Hayti. Cottonwood Point.

~71

. Hayti 595 Cecil

FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT. W. W. MARTIN. D. D.G. M., DONIPHAN. B~tler

2j)9

Ripley do do

314 Pine 3G9 Composite 5G8 Naylor

Bardley. Doniphan. ;.. Naylor.

1Q7 Greenville 526 vVayne

Greenville. Piedmont.

" :

Wayne do-:

Poplar Bluff

Poplar Bluft.

FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT. 'rHOS. D. MARTIN, D. D. G. M., WEST. PLAINS.

HowelL do

327 Mt. Zion 536 Ingornar

Oregon do do do do do

255 320 374 387 463

Ozark do do do

Alton Many Springs 'Vilderness : 'Voodside Clifton 582 Koshkonong r

"Test Plains. 'Villow Springs. Alton. Mllny Springs. Wilderness. Thomasville. Thayer. :.Koshkonong.

298 Sampson 365 Bayou 435 Rockbridge 496 Robert Burns

Lutie. Bakersfield. Rockbridge. Gainesville.

FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. G. J. VAUGHAN, D. D. G. M., OZARK.

Christian do do

296 Sparta 352 Friend 379 Billings

Sparta. Ozark. Billings.

350

[Sept....

Appendix.

Fifty-jourth District Oontinued.) Oounty. No.

Taney do do do

229 264 453 587

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Claflin Kirbyville Forsyth Branson

Protem. Kirbyville. Forsytb. Branson.

FIFTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. H. 1. BRADFORD, D. D. G. M., MONETT.

Barry do do do do Lawrence do do do do do do do ; do Stone do

129 148 367 383 517

Monett Purdy Barry Pythagoras Seligman :

99 269 284 390 400 452 468 523 567

Mt. Vernon Rock Prairie Qanopy Marionville Decatur Verona : Red O~k Stinson Miller

Monett. Purdy. Washburn. Cassville. Seligman.

515 Galena 519 Crane

;

Mt. Vernon. Lawrenceburg. Aurora. Marion ville. Peirce City. Verona. Red Oak. Stinson. Miller. Galena. Crane.

FIFTY·SIXTH DISTRICT. •W. A. PHIPPS,

McDonald do do do do. . Newton do do do do

D. D. G. 1.1.,

108 466 533 538 569

Pineville Southwest Comfort Stella TiffCity

175 247 478 514 530

Newton Neosbo Racine 'Granby Ritchey

NEOSHO.

Pineville. ~.Southwest City.

Rocky Comfort. Stella. TiffCity.

: :

Newtonia. Neosho. Seneca. Granby. Ritchey

Appendix.

1908.]

35 I

COMMITTEE O'N CREDENTIALS 8T. LOUIS. Mo.. October I, 1908. To The Grand Lodge of Ancient. Free and Accepted Ma80ns of the State of • Missouri: .

Your Committee on Credentials submit the following report: At the presentsession of the 1\1. W. Grand Lodge there are present 752 Representatives, from 385 Lodges: also 15 Past Grand Masters. 7Grand Representatives, 44 District Deputy Grand Masters. 9 District Lecturers and 247 Past Masters. (Those marked with an asterisk (.) are proxies.)

Lodge.

Representative. No.

MISSOURI

MERIDIAN

BEACON UNITED ARK

3 5 6 7 9

. :

O'SULLIVAN

GEORGE WASHINGTON

AGENCy

PAULDINGVILLE

TyRO

RISING SUN

CyRENE

MEMPHIS

10 11 12 ]3 14 16

CLARKSVILLE

PALMYRA

PARIS UNION

18 19

ST. LOUIS

HAVANA

WELLINGTON

20 21· 22

A. F. Ittner, ·W. M. Fred Surridge, S. W. J. A. Kelly, J. W. G. M. Burkhardt, W. M. E. Schlagenhauf, J. W. G. "'.... Davison, W. 1.\1:. C. H. A. Brechtel, J. W. W. B. Minor, W. M. A. McMehen, W. M. S. R. Stevenson, W. M. O. E. Mueller, S. W. R. Fisher, J. W. W. R. 'Holland, W. M. L. H. Blattner, S. 'V. Wro. J. Dent, ·W. M. T. C. Sparks, W. 1.\L H. G. Lewis, W. 1.\1.* C. F. Sanders, W. M.* W. H. Sutton, J. W. W. H. Brown, W. M. J. M. Boon, S. W. H. P. Smith, W. M. J. J. Browning, W. M. H. H. Hedrey, 8. W. J. W. Sklower, S. W. W. S. Manring, W. M. F. W. Hagenstein, W. M.*

, 35 2

Appendix. Lodge.

Representative.

23 24 25 26 28 30 32 34 35 36 37

41 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55· 59 60 62 63 64

FLORIDA

r\O.

WYACONDA .••..•.•...•....•.••• NAPHTALJ.

AVA

ST. JOHN

HUNTSVILLE

HUMPHREyS

TRoy

MERCER

COOPER

HEMPLE MT. MORIAH

BISMARCK

:FAIR PLAy

BONHOMME

WENTJI;VILtE

FAyETTE FULTON.........

.. •

HOLT

. .

XENIA

LIVINGSTON

\VAKANDA

\V}:STON

INDEX

ARROW ROCK

CEl\TRALIA

NEW BLOO)lI"JELD VINCIL

. ..

CAMBRIDGE

MONROE

PATTONSBURG

GRANT CITy

ROCHEPORT

KENl\ETT

65 66 67 68 ,

SULLIVAN SAVANNAH

[Sept.

. .

69 71

D. P. Violette, W. M. T. E. Heatherly, W. M. L. C. Smith, S. W. J. C. Bralley, 'V. M.* C. B. Boving, ·W. M.* V. G. Sutliff, S. 'V. J. C. Van FORsen, W. M. J. W. Powell, ·W. M. A. C. Kelly, W. M. G. A. Russell, W. M. Geo. Bauer, 'V. 1\L O.G. Koenig, W. 1\1:. S. G. Lewis, S. W. H. L. Bergen, J. W'. S. M. Beard, S. W..xC. H. Brown, 'V. 1\'1. C. L. Shotwell, W. M. H. A. Tally, W. M.* C. O. Lewis, 'V. M.* D. D.J.i'ord, W. M.* 'V. J. Ellington, 'V. :M. D. A. Northover, W. 1\1. C. H. Barnes,.'Y. 1\1. J. A. Koontz, W. M. W. B. Calvert, S. W. J. A. Bloom, J. W. T. B. Morris, W. M. Wm. H. Carpenter, W. M.* G. P. Sanders, W. M. J. W. Parry, W. M. W: R. Rhoades, 'V. 1\1:.* W. E. Yowell, W. M. A. A. Melson, J. 'V. W. E. W'ampler, 'V. 1\1.* 'V. C. Okey, W. M. J. V. Davidson, S. W.* H. R. Harris, W. M.* P. Baldwin, W. 1\1W. R. Satterfield, S. 'V. A. B. Weil" J. W. J. A. Clark, W. 1\:1. T. W. Scott, S. ·W.

1908.]

Appen.dix. 路Lodge.

Representative.

EUREKA

WARREN SILEX INDEPENDENCE LEBANON .' ST. JOSEPH

I:>OLAR STAR

. BRIDGETON JACKSON

~.路

I~ACLEDE

WEBSTER Groves MIAMI BROOKFIEI,D ",VASHINGTON FRIENDSHIP RUSSELLVII,LE: PERSEVERANCE

ST. MARKS VIENNA MERAMEC ST. ANDREWS BETHANy WEBSTER MT. VERNON : , ASH GROVE .: BOGARD

: :

: : :

BLOOMINGT01\ WEST VIE'" HEROINE .. : KIRKSVILLE

353

:.. ,

No. 73 J. S. Wallace, 楼.r. M. H. L. Mann, S. W. E. E. Starrett, J. W. 74 A. F. Arrington, W. M. .. 75 W. E. Williams, W. M. .. .. 76 J. P. Griebel, W. M.* 77 VV. L. Wingo, W'. M. : 78 C. Harrison, W. M. .. B. F. Watson, S. W.* A. C. Smith, J. W. 79' F. Eardley, \V. IV[, .. l\f. Kelly, S. ",V. E. F. Von Gunden, J.W. .. 80 H. A. Boye, W. M. G. L. \Vageley, S. W. . 82 W. T. Ball, W. M. :.. 83 O. L. 'Yeisgerber, W. M. . 84 G. A. Benedict, W. M. 85 A. A. Wheeler, W. M.* . Z. T. Casebolt, J. W. .. 86 .T. E. Chambers, W. M. : 87 R. S. Long, W. M. H. Harrison, J. W.* . 89 .J. 路W. Reynolds, J. \V. .. 90 J. H. Jones, J. W. 92 R. A. May, \V. M.* .. J. F. Culver, S.~ W. C. M. Pettibone, J. W. .. 93 M. A. Grissom, ",V. M. 94 B. F. Branson, ",V. M. .. .. 95 C. H. Couch, '\T. M. 96 J. T. Perry, W. M.* .. . 97 M. D. Shamblin, S. W. .. 98 T. H. Walters, W. M. .. 99 G. B. Orr, 'V. M. 100 J. R. Riddle, S. W. . . 101 D. W. Minnis, W. M.' J. F. Glaze, S. W. . 102 E. S. Jones, W. M. : 103 J. B. ",Velker, W. ~.* 104 M. J. Zack, M. W. .. .. 105 P. J. Rieger, W. M. C. C. Gardner, S. W.

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No. 106 Jas. M. McClaskey, W. M. MARCUS 110 ~. A. Zimmerman, W. M. TRENTON........................... 111 'V. H. McGrath, W. ]\1:.* PLATTSBURG 113 R. Alexander, W. M. TWILIGHT 114 T. B. Hubbell, W. M.* V. H. Roberts, S. W. J. W. Penn, J. W. ' LADDONIA . 115 R. B. Wilder, J. W. BARNES . 116 Jesse Lareau, W. M. VERSAILLES .. 117 E. Price, W. M. KINGSTON . 118" Lee Bridgewater, W. M. DESOTO . 119 W. S. Preston, W. M. O. T. Maupin, S. tv. COMPASS . 120 D. MeRuer, W. M. ERWIN . 121 F. Gie8elmann, W. M. Wm. C. Schmidt, J. W. 123 A. J. Stohlmann, S. W .. IIERMANN . 125 A. Mann, J. W. GENTRYVILLE .. SEAMAN . 126 AI. J. Quackenbush, W. M. F. M: Johnson,S. W. W. R. Shrodes, J.W.* ATHENS . 127 S. C. Killam, W. M. 129 T. R. Hopkins, W. ~I. MONETT . 132 Wm. R. Taylor, W. M. FARMINGTON : . R. M. Talbert, J. W. OLEAN . 134 Jas. R. Edmonson, W. M.* BRAyMER .. 135 C. D. Gearhart, W. M. PH<ENIX . 136 J. E. Thompson, W. M.* DELPHIAN . 137 T. J~ Humphrey,W. :\1. S. S. Whitlock,J. W. OREGON . 139 H. M. Dungan, W. M. P APINSVILLE . 140 R. B. Campbell, W. M.* AMSTERDAM .. 141 G. V. Boswell, W. M.* IRONDALE , .. 143 A. P. Robinson, W. M.* MODERN . 144 G. A. Arnold, J. W. MCGEE . 146 M. C. Clifford, W. M.* CASS . 147 H. C. Daniel, Jr., W. M. LEXINGTON .. 149. W. R. Eckle, W. M. H. Sinauer, 路S. W.*路 \ . MILTON , . 151 E. J. Vroman, W. M . LINN CREEK . 152 J. W. Vincent, W. M.* BLOOMI"IELD .. 153 T. B. Turnbaugh, W. M. Ed Moore. J. \V. GALLATIN :

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A ppendi.'r.路

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Representative.

IONIC

No. 154

NORTH STAR MOUNTAIN GROVE GRIo;EN CITy OCCIDENTAL

.. . . .

JOACHIM

路M~RYVILLE ; COLONy CAMDEN POINT HARTFORD CENSER

\ . . . .

GRAY SUMMIT STURGEON TEXAS GRIS\VOLD PRIDE 01<' THE WEst

NOVELTy CALIFORNIA MORLEy CHAMOIS MORALITy HANNIBAL

.. . . . .

. . . . .. .

ZEREDATHA

WILSON.: FRANKFORD 'VELLSVILLE BOLIVAR CARTHAGE ALLENSVILLIo; NE'V HOPE

. . .. . . .. .

RAVENWOOD

W. G. Manson, W. M. T. L. Bunte, Jr., S. W. R. S. Hood, J. W. 157 A. McMichael, W. M.* 158 Z. T. Skirvin, W. M. 159 C. A. Walker, W: M. 163 E. L. Dillon, W. M. Wm. F. Sewell, S. W. F. E. Diekneite, J. W. 164 H. R. Lloyd, W. M. F. J. Adams, S. W. 165 W. Jones, W. M. 168 M. F. Wright, W. M. lG9 H. H. Gorton, W. M. 171 C. H. Carl'yer, W. M.* 172 J. C. Wood, W. M. G. M. Cactogan, S. W. 173 A. F. Horberg, 'V. M. 174. J. W. Hartley, W. M. 177 W. H. Farris, W. M. 178 R. H. Dyke; W. M.* 179 E. C. F. Koken, W. M. W. P. Hahn, S. W. W. J. Kenly, J. W. 18I. L. H. Norris, S. W. 183 W. C. Heck, S. W. 184 Q. D. Harris, W. M.* ~85 N. P. Gasper, W. M.* 186 Warren Surber, W. M.* 188 F. N. Smith, W. M. Fra.nk Owens, S. W. 189 Will. Brown, W. ::\1. Jos. Bailey, S. W. 191 D. C. Thompson, W. M.* l!)~ John E. Mantiply, W. M. 194 R. M. Lowry, 路W. M. 195 'V. S. Hopkins, J. W. 197 J.1\f. Mattenlee, W. M. 198 A. A. Hunt, S. W. 199 J. J. Shaw, W. M. C. C. Eastin, S. W. * Robt. E. Black, J. W.* 201~ L. A. King, S. W.

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356

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Lodge. No.202 TRILUMINA...... ••. .••. 205 SOMERSET 206 CLAy................................ 207 SALISBURy.............. 208 POPLAR BLUFF 209 UNIONVILLE ,.. 210 'VJ<;8TVILLE

HICKORY HILL.................. FOUR MILE. ........ ....... •.... ROI,LA.............................. HALE CITy........................ BARBEE. GOOD HOPE....................... ALBERT PIKE..................... KANSAS CITy.....................

211 212 213 216 217 218 219 220

HAMILTON •. :....................

221 224

SALEM

225

MYSTIC TIE.

·.......................

226

SAJ,INE

227

CYPRESS SHELBINA

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

CLAFLI N

ST. JAMES......................... CARDWELL

228

229 .230 231

POLO................................

232

ST.' FRANCOIS....................

233 236

SEDALIA......... LA PLATA.........................

2g7

RUSHVILLE........................

238

HOPEWELL

239 240

GRANVILLE PALESTINE.....

241

PORTLAND

242

Jno. J. Riley, S. W. S. J. Montgomery, J. W.* Fred A. Cozad, W. M.* D. T. Polk, S. ,V. Thos. H. Edwards, 'V. M. G. ·w. Knoll, S.. W. T. B. Valentine, W. M.* J9hn N. Brown, J. W. Ira Duncan, S. W. O. B. Davis, W. M. Henry Schroeder, 1::'. W. A. E. Wood, W. M. Wm. Baker, W. M:* J'. F. Elsner, 'V. M. Henry A. Chapin, W. M. Robt. B..Carroll, J. W. J. ·W. Forsythe, W. M.* O. A. Lucas, W. M.* J. M. McDonald, S. W.* Howard F. Lea, J. W.* Jas. W. Smith, S. W. W. J. Wyatt, W. M.* W. L. Hughson, S. W. W .•J. Jones, W. M.* E. Schaaf, W. M. Wm. H. Woods, W. M. W. S. Fox, W. M.* Cyrus. A. James, W. M. F. C. Klossner, ~. 'V. J. T. Meredeth, S. W. B. F. Pile, W. M. 1. N. Shannon, W. 1\L J. West Goodwin, W. M. T. J. Scott, W. M. S..B. Wells, 'V. M.* Wm. Bunten, J. W.* Will. Shy, S. W. J. F. Kesner, J. W. R. C. Haeussler, W. M. J. R. Gilman,' W. M.* C. Garrett, S. W. •J•. S. Cole, J. W.

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Representative.

Lodge. KEYSTONE

No.

243 . ChaB. W.. Speirs, W. M.

MONTGOMERY CITy............

246

NEOSHO..............................

LODGE OF LOvE.................

247 249 250 253 254 255 256 258 259

MECHANICSVILLE

260

FLORENCE............

261

SUMMIT.............................

263 264 265 266

CARROLL............................ GLENSTED................... LAREDO......... BUTLER............................ ALTON SHEKIN All RAVANNA

KIRBYVILLE CORINTHIAN....................... SOCIAL

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

AURORA

267

LODGE OF TRUTH................

268

NEW SALEM

270

SOLOMON..................

271 272 273 275

GRANITE.................. ST. CLAIR................ TRANQUILLITY. GRAND RIVER..

WM. D.

MuiR

FENTON............................. COSMOS

' 276

277 281 282

STOCKTON.........................

283

CANOPy.............................

284 285

EARL................................

H. W. Crosby, S. W. A. Hamilton, J. W. W. B. M. Cook, W. M.* Jacob B. Loehr, W. M. J. M. Goodrich, W. M. L. B. Hawks, W. M. E. J. Robertson, W. M. Omar D. Austin, W. M.* L. P. Norman, W. M. A. A. Smith, W. M. A. L. Anderson, S. W. James Taylor, W. M. John W. Coshow, W. M. Robt. Towers, J. W. Harry E Stewart, W. M. C. A. Revelle, S. W. W. W. Browning, W. M. T. M. Callen, J. W. Va~ce J. Day, W. M. Wm. H. Coil, W. M. H. F. Noel, S. W. Wm. Myrer, W. M. E. S. Murdock, S. W. W. D. Docter, J. W. W. B. Elsea, W. M.路 ""V. S. Gray, W. M. A. J. Cannon, S. W. R. B. Thompson, S. W. Edw. A. Strong, W. M. George H. Daniel, W. M.* Otis A. Pemberton, W. M. Chas. M. Auer, S. W. R. G. Keller, 8. W. E. L. Beck, J. W. Frank K. Harris, W. M. David Bowles, W. M. Ed. N. Kaercher, W. M. T. W. Peck, S. W. W. F. Young, S. W. E. J .. Stribling, W. M.* J. A. Burtch, W. M.* Jas. Birge, J. W.

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URICH No. CRAFT.............................. GRAHAM ; FAIRMOUNT EDINA....................... LAMAR.. SARCOXIE........................ OZARK TEMPI,E.............................

DORIC .. :..................... LICK CREEK OSAGE , SIGNAL CLARENCE.......... ASHLAR............................ . NEW LONDON..................... PARROTT... KING HIRAM. KEARNEY.. PINE 路........ RURAL..............................

ELDORADO...... PAULVILLE........................ MiANY SPRINGS..................

. CORNER-STONE..................

McDONALD DOCKERy....... LINN ~fT. ZION........................... CAINSVILLE..... BERTRAND................... CHARITy

286 287 289 290 291 292 293 '297 299

S. D. MarIan, S. W. F. R. Lawrenceson, S. W. Frank E. McNeal, W. M. . F. Lundenburg, J. W. Chas. A. Brown, W. M.* T. E. Thompson, W. M. Geo. A. Boyd, W. M. R. M. Jones, W. M.* Chas. B. Overton, W. M. P. A. Budd, S. W. F. G. Worthley, J. W. 300 C. B. Marlin, vi. M. 301 S. P. Bybee, W. M.* 303 W. G. Ormsbee, S. W. 304 H. C. Chancellor, W. M. * 305 H. J. Sherwood, W. M. 306 H. W. Sanders, J. W. 307 Guilford D. Harris~ S. W . 308 D. F. Hensel, W. M. 309 Job Wilkerson, W. M. 311 Jno. N. Shouse, W. 1\1:.* 314 S. W. Hilton, W. 1\1. 316 Jno. W. Kirk, W. M. J. W.路Kepner, S. W. J. O. Hogg, .r. W. 318 Jno. A. Porter, W. M. 319 C. Vawter, W.M. W. S. Vawter, J. W.* 320 Jas. H. Johnson, W. M. J. T. Johnson, J. W . 323 Waldo D. Arens, W. M. J. E. Schmid, S. W; W. C. Gordon, J. W. 324 A. S. Hickerson,W. M. 325 Jno. A. Carter, W. M. 326 C. J. Vaughan, W. 1\1. 路327 C. I. Trimble, W. 1\1328 F. M. French, W. M. Walter Hammond, S. W. 330 Eugene Lassiter, W. M. 331 S. F. Kessler, W. M. W. A. Piner, S. W.* O. Mitchell, J. W.

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Lodge.

Representative.

No.333 JOPLIN •••.•••.•••••• :............... 335 HALLSVILLE. .•. 336 BLUli SPRINGS.................. 337 WESTPORT....... .......•••.•••.•.. 340 ROCKVILLE....................... 341 MOBERLy ,... 344

CHILLICOTHE

FELLOWSHIP

345

ARLINGTON

TyRIAN

346 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 360

Mosaic

FRIEND

BARNEsviLLE

HEBRON

ADELPHI ANCIENT LANDMARK TUSCAN

. ,

, .

. HIRAM . FRATERNAL

. .

HIGGINSVILLE

ADAIR

COMPOSITE

WILLIAMSTOWN .........••.••..•. SHELDON

WAYNESVILLE

KING HILL

ANCIENT CRAFT

BILLINGS

IONIA

362 363 364 366 369 370 371 375 376 377 ::l79 381

EAST PRAIRIE

383 384

RICHLAND

385

PYTIIAGORAS

Ben. F. Beazell, W. 1\L* Grant Emerson, W. M.* J. A. Toalson, J. W. E. E. Montgomery, W. M. A. E. Eubank, J. W. J. C. Griggs, W. M. W. A. Esry, W. M. N. L. Robuck, S. W. M. T. Balsley, W. M.* O. E. Lichliter, S. W. E. J. Hughes; W. M.* VV. P. Hoover, W. M. C. C. Kerlagon, W. M. J. A. Robertson, W. M. E. C. Bowers, S. W. E. F: Elliott, W M .. J. S. Hall, W. M.* G. R. Hombs, W. M. J. S. McIntyre, W. M. Walter Wimmer, S. W. A. H. White, J. W.* L. J. Montgomery, S. W. B. J. Walters, W. M . E. W. Bay, J. W. A. H. Hoefer, W. M. Manville Carothers, W. M. J. M. Atkinson, W. 1\1. J .. Vv. Ramsey, S. W.* C. M. Wood, S. W. A. W. Burchard, W. M. R. M. Ball,S. W. J. Leavy, W. M.* J. B. McHenry, W. M. J. A. Taylor, W. 1\:1. R. S. McMeans, S. W. S. A. Newman,·W. M. R. A. Doyle, W. M. J. S. Davis, S. W. F. H. Wright, W. M. E. W. Dresser, S. W. C. L. Evington, J. W.

359

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[Sept.

Representative. No.386

,................

389 390.

RA Y'fOWN CHRISTIAN PIKE CARTER\TILLE

391 392 399 401

EVER'roN ~.............. CHARLESTON .~................... MONTROSE IBERIA ApPLETON CITy................. VALI,EY :.................. HUNNEWELL .. :..................

405 407 408 410 412 413 415

CAC~E

416

,......

W'HITE 'VATER. STAR ITASKA GATE OF THE TElIIPI~E GALT.............. ROTHVILLE GLENWOOD :.. WINONA MACK'S CREEK.................. WHEELING

417 419 420 422 423 426 427 430 433 434

LAFAYETTE TROWEL EXCELSIOR.................. ANCHOR

437 440 441 443

ADA................................. WEST GATE

444 445

IVANHOE...........................

446

E. M. Lesley, S. W. W. McDermott, J. W.*. U. S. Bradley, W. M. W. W. Cushing, W. M. W. A. McCullah, J. W. J. Crouse, W. M.* H. E. Warren, S. W. H. L. Inlow, S. W. L. E. Boyd, W. M . B. A. Dumbauld, J. W. C.A. Wisehart, W. M.* H. S. Cochran, W. M. C. T. Campbell, W. M. F. Topping, W. M. G. A. Pratt, 'V. M. E. Middelton, W. M.* F. M. Davis, W. M. F. W. Painter, S. W.* W. H. Murdoch, W. M. M. Theby, J. W. J. M. Slagle, S. W. R. E. Colson, J. W. C. W. Tacke, W~ M. T. G. Goldsmith, W. 1\£.* O. H. Spront, S. W. M. H. Washburn; W. M. T. O. Briant, W. M.* H. G. Rice, W. M. G. T. Myers, S. W. R. A. Tharp, W. M. F. E. Snow, .S. W.* C. L. Wilson, S. W. R. W. Van Amburg, W. M. L. M. Bean, W. M.* J. F. Nehrlich, W~ M. F. Halter, S. W. J. W. Summers, J. W. C. Remley, W. M.* F. W. Sittermann, W. M. H. B. Newberry, S. W. A. C. Schutz, J. W. W. R. Shaw, W. M. A. H. Mann, S. W. A. McDonald, J. W.

Appendix.

1908.] LO.dge.

Representative.

No. 447 A. Goodman, W. M. SCHELL CITY.. 448 J. M. Darrow, W.M.* BELTON :.. 450 W. B. Garrison, W. M. VERONA 452 J. W. Young, W. M. FORSYTH ' 453 J. C. L: McKnight, W. M. CONTINENTAL.. 454 V. R. Porter, W. M.* WALLACE : 456 W. W. Cramer, J. W. JONESBURG............... 457 J. E. Reeds, W. M. HAZELWOOD....................... 459 C. D. Dewhirst, W. M.* LAMBSKIN................. 460 .J. 路G. McCoubrie, W. M. J. H. Rivers, S. w.. CARUTH,ERSVILLE............... 461 P. L.. Tipton, S. W. GAYNOR CITy.................... 465 H. O. Gray, W. M. A. J. Roof, S. W.* RED OAK................. 468 J. P. Apperson, W. M.* MINERAL 471 L. W. Mitchell, W M. GOLDEN 475 J. F. Duden, S. W. MT. HOPE 476 R. W. Powell, W. M. RACINE............................. 478 R. L. Craig, W. M. RICH HILL... :.................... 479 W. H. Allen, W. M. MARCELINE....................... 481 E. W. Taylor, W. M. CLINTONVILLE.................... 482 J. F. Coston, W. M.* FAIRFAX ' . 483 A. F.' Neal, W. M.* KIRKWOOD ; . 484 J. D. Luther, 'V. M. COLDW ATER 485 A. C. Wunniche, W. M. J. L. Rhea, S. W. W. S. Noble, J. W. CAIRO 486 J. W. Stigall, W. IVI. * CHILHOWEE.. 487 A. P.Franse, W. M. LOCK SPRING.................... 488 r. L. Wade, W. IVL* LAKEVILLE 489 J. F. Newcomer, S. W. DAGGETT 492 H. Bezold, W. 1\1.* EQUALITY... 497 W. F. Houk, S. W. PEE DEE 498 A. F. Chapman, S. W.* PAYNESVILLE . 499 H. M. Hopke, W. M.* BUCKNER 501 R. L. Hock; S.路W.路 PHILADELPHIA......... 502 L. G. Gupton, W. M. PRAIRIE HOME :........... 503 W. H. Byler, W. M. AVALON 505 D. E. Patterson, S. W. VAN BUREN....................... . 509 J. A. Chilton, W. M. BISWELL . 510 W. J. Sloan, W. M.* .. WEBB CITy........................ 512 '\V. C. Pugh, w. M. JACOBy

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Representative.

GRANBy

ORIENTAL

No.

CLIFTON HEIGHTS..........

LOCKWOOD............... GATE CITy........................

STINSON CUNNINGHAM WAyNE

·......

514 518 520 521 522 523 525 526

HIGBEE.................

52i

CONWAy.:.........................

INGOl\lAR...........................

528 531 534 535 536

BETHEL.............................

53i

STELLA

538 540 541 542

LANE'S PRAIRIE................. COLUMBIA.......................... BLACKWELL......

WINIGAN......... JACKSONVILLE.................... FERG USON...... ..... • . .... . . . . .. . . .

MEXICO............................. . ZALMA............................... SOUTH GATE.........

CLINTON........................... CARL JUNCTION ROSE HILL........................

CLARKSBURG CLARKSDALE COWGILL.................. YORK TEBBETTS MAPLEW'OOD

NAYLOR REPUBLIC..........................

544 545 547 548 549 550

553 559 561 563 565 566

568 .570

W. A. Bowles, W.M.* W. A. Hendon, J. W. C. J. Blackburn, W. M.* O. T. Sweet, W. M. J. Branch, S. W. C. McLemore, W. M. W. T. Jamison, W. M.* W. J. Nicks, S. W. L. M. Fortner, J. W.* U. A. House, W. M. J. A. Hammond, ·W. M. T. H. Walton, W. M. J. E. Russell, W. M.. L. R. Wentzel, W. M. L. R. Dougherty, W. M. T. Welch, W. M. O. A. McDill, W. M. W. F. Ziegler, S. W.* E.J. Dyer, W. M. S. Thrasher, W. M.* Jno. Rixley, W. M.* W. H. Tiffin, W. M.* M. V. Carroll, S. W. J. A. Lodwich, Jr., J. W. J. T. Marshall, W. M. D. S. McGee, W. M . 0-. E. Jeffries, W. M. G. M. Sargent, S. W.* H. Kuellmer,' W. M. J. C. Burgess, W. M. * H. G. Nicks, W. M. Jas. R. King, S. W. J. H. Brod, Jr., J .. W. H. E. Allee, W. M. H. Blackburn, J. W. D. M. Tait, W. M~ C. L. Cookson, W. M.* C. W. Locke, S. W. T. Davidson, W. M. J. W. Menaugh, S. "Y. G. E. Stuckey, J. W·.·· J. J. Posey, W. M. U. S. French, W. M.

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EASTER

OLIVE BRANCH

FOREST Park

HOUSTON

, .. :

ILLMO

KOSHKONO~G

SHAMROCK

CRITERION

BRANSON

ST. FRANCISVILLE

ADVANCE

BARNETT

UNION

Representative. 571 V. P. Adams, S. W.* 575 G. Lay, W. M.* 576 G. A. Jordan, W. M. C. H. Walton, S. W. C. P. Temple,W. M. G. E. Quidor, S. W. 580 S路. P. Cunningham, W. M. 581 D. B. :gerkins, J. W. '582 T. J. Richardson, W. M. 585 J. W. McKibben, W. M. . 586 A. V. DeCardoville, W. M. 587 S. D. Whelchel, J. W. 588 C. S. Rutherford, S. W.. 590 A. D. Bollinger, W. M. 591 W. J. Tipton, W. M: 593 W. L. Cole~ W. M. ')

LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION EI,VINS

CECIL

BOSV,,'ORTH

COSBy

PUXICO

CLAyTON BLODGETT

. ;

G. B. Perkins, W. M. J. O. Seeligman, S. W. Q. A. Tipton, W. M. W. S. Windsor, W. M. W. S. Hamilton, W. M. E. A. DeCelis, W. M. R. M. Maynard, J. W. U. A. Presnell, S. W.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. .Tohn T. Short, Grand Master. Hobert R. Kreeger, Deputy Gmnd J1aster.

'''m. A. Hall, a"and Senior 1Val路den. C. C. Big~er, Graf14 JunAor Ward,en. A. C. Stewart, Gra1td 1'reaS11rer; John R. Parson, G,路a.nrl Secretary. .las. R, Me Lachlan, GranrZ Lecturfw. Rev..lohn H. Miller, (h'an(] Chapl.ain. A. A. Johnson, Grand Seniol' Deacon.

.Jacob Lampert, (J'rand Junior Deacon. Van F. Boor, (Jrand Se1llior Steward. C. A. ;\1osman, (Jl'and ./11.nior Steward. .lohn :\1. Doran, (Jrat14 Marshal. T. W. Cotton, G-rand Marshal. Wro. Southern, Jr., G-,'an(l SWOt'd Be01路er.

F. R. .lesse, O"and Pursuit/ant. I. 1\". EV1'Urd. Grand Orator.

.lno. W. Owen, G-ran(l Tiler.

Appendix.

[Sept.

PAST GRAND'Ol"FICERS. PAST GRAND MASTERS.

D. A. Jamison. Campbell Wells. A. 1\1. Hough. L. B. Valliant. K F. Allen. A. M. Dockel'Y. R. E. Anderson. J. W. Boyd.

C. C. Woods. R. F. Stevenson. A. S. Houston. \V. F. Kuhn. C. H. Briggs. .J ohn R. Parson. D. M. 'Vilson. GRAND RBl'm;SENTATIYES.

D. A. JJ. B. "V. I". C. H.

Jamison, Soutb Dakota. Valliant, Nova Scotia. Kubn, Kansas. Briggs, Tennessee.

V. O. Saundel's, South Carolina. C. F. Vogel, N'ebl'aska. Wm. E. Hoke, Indian Territory. '

DISTRICT DE!PU'l'Y GRAND MASTERS.

John i\f. Doran, First District. Edw. Higbee, Second District. Jno路. C. Senate, Third Distl'ict. D. M. Foster, Fourth District. T. A. Dunn, Fifth District. A. Stauble, Seventh District. C. L. Evans, Eighth District. H. F. Lawrence. Tenth Distl'ict. C. W .. Bolstel', Eleventh Distl'ict. C. F. Ridings, Twelfth District. F. L. Madden; Thirteenth District. G. F. Brewington, Foul路tcenth District. G. E. Mayhall, Sixteenth District. Thos. F. HUl'd, Seventeenth District. T. H. Walton, mgbtecnth District. G. \V. Ruckcl'. NinetccIi'th District. .J. P. Tucker, Twenty-l.'iL路st District. F. A. Leach, Twenty-Sccond District. H. Sinauer, Twenty-Third District. W. F~ Johnson, 'l'wenty-Fifth District. H. L. Wilson, Twenty-Sixth District. .J. E. Reeds, 'l'wenty-Eighth District. .1. 'V. Powell, Twenty-Ninth' District. E. A. Fluesmeier, Thirticth District.

\V.,A. Clark, Thirty-First' District. Geo. H. Pike, Thirty-Second District. Wm. K Hoke, Thirty-'l'hil'd Distl'ict. A. Congel', Thirty-Foul'th District. .J. C. Laughlin, Thirty-Fifth District. E. !D. Codding, Thirty-Sixtb District. H. L. Hunter, Thirty路Seventh District. H. T. Wright, Thirty-I~~igbth District. C. E. Pyle, Fortieth District. W. R. Bowles, Forty-Second District. D. G. Allee, Forty-Third District. R. A. Mooneyham, Forty-Fourth District. D. B. l<,'arnsworth, Forty-Fifth Distl'ict. H. S. Wilson, Forty-Sixth District J. A. Naney, Forty-Sevcnth Dytrict. Ed Henderson, Forty-mghth District. G. W. Miller, li'ort.y-Ninth District. W. W. Martin, Fifty-Second District. '1'. D. Martin, Infty-Third District. G. J. Vaughan, Fifty-Fourth Distdct. H .. 1. Bradford, Fifty-Fiftb District. W. A. Phipps, Fifty-Sixth District.

DIS'fmCT LECTURERS.

J. C. A. C. F.

C. C. F. Ii'. L.

Senate, Third Distl'ict. Miller, Fifth District. Braun. Ninth District. Ridings, Twclfth District. Madden, Thirteenth District.

G. F. Brewington, Fourteenth District. T. H. Walton, Eighteenth District. G. W. Rucker, Nineteenth District. H. C. Noland, Twenty-First District.

Appendix,

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H. Cheney, Twenty-Second District. M. Eo Schmidt, Twenty-Fift}l District. ' F. E. Bruton, '.rwenty-Sixth District. J. E. Reeds, Twenty-Eighth District. W. A. Clark, Thirty-Fit'st District. J. C. Garrell, Thirty-Third Disti'ict.

J. W. Gl'avely, FOl·ty-First District. D. O'Bryan, Forty-Third Distric't. B. !5. Lee, Forty-Fifth District. . H. S. Wilson, Forty-Sixth District. W. W. Mal'tin, Fifty-Second District. T. D. Martin, Fifty-Third District. G. J. Vaughan, Fifty-Fourth District. W.A. Phipps, Fifty-Sixth District.

PAST MAST'EHS. Name.

V. O. Saunders M. C. Lewis. ' .T. H. Deems., .. " ...•....•. " J. A. Han'is • , G. S. l'filler H. A. Holland .. · , " G. 1'1. Spalding T. B. Vi7 y l'ick " , A. Snuggs J. J J. Isaacs , , ',' .. , C. F. Vogel, B. A. Lange , Hy. Hahn , , , G. P. Becker , G. Enzinger C. A. Schill .1. H. Bodine , , , A. ,V. Thiel J. G. Newbill D. Vir. Farner J. Newton ", W. L. Reynolds, Jr ;., A. J. Michener W. L. LaBarge C. W. Waughop D. C. Gilchrist. .' ,Tohn Nettlesllip W. G. 'VildeL'man :" E. A. Fluesmeier I-I. G. Lewis , C. F'. Sanders P. Schaffnit Jos. Giles Sam A. Meyer Vi:. 7.. Spiers , , 'Vrn. Ramsey L. i\1aas G. Pierce 'Ym. Gietner ,J. F. Bannon

Lodge.

, i\1issouri Missouri .Missouri :\fissouri ,l'lIssouri 'Missouri :l\1issouri Missouri

.' .' ,',

No. ,

, ,.

. , . . . .' , . ~:1issouri , . Missouri ,'•••.•..............•.. , . ~1issouri ............•. " . l\lerid ian ,, . 1'leridian , . 1'leridian ,,., . 1'fel'idian , . Bea~on .. ' '.. Beacon . Beacon ' . United , . United ' , . United . Geo. 'Vashington . Geo: Washington , . Geo. Washington , .. Geo. Washington ...............• , . : Geo. Washington . Geo. Washington , . Geo. 'Vasllington . Pauldingville ' . Cyrene .. , . Memphis ., . St. Louis . St. Louis . , St. Louis . 1favana " .' '" . Naphtali , ,.,. Naphtali ..'.' . Naphtali . Naphtali. . Naphtali .

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

J 1 2 2 2 2 ;3

3 3 ;)

5 5

n 9

9 II

11 14 HI

20 20 20

21 25 25 25 25 25

366

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[Sept.

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No.

.1. C. Bralley '" Ava ~G .J. II. Clawson Humphreys 3~ '''rn. P. Smith Troy 34 C. F. Blomberg :\ft. Moriah 40 L. E. Vogelsang oMt. MOI'iah 40 A. A. Eicks :\H. ~Mol'iah 40 F .•~. Chicard ~It. Moriah 4.0 E. V. Kyte ~lt. )loriah 40 .T. T. lialI )1t. 1\1ol'iah 40 .1. S. Ba rger Bismarck 41 S. ;\1. Beard Bismal'ck 41 H. S. Baxter " BonhOplme 4;:> C. O. Lewis F.ayette 47 Fulton 48 D. D. Ford '''m. H. Carpenter CentraJia :............ 5H ,V. H. Rhoades Cambridge 63 .J. P. Griebel .................• IndependenC8 76 B. H. Watson St. Joseph .78 .J. I-I. Arsdale Polal· Star......................... 7fl .J. C. Hoehl '.' Polar Star 79 E. P. AmlJlel' Polal· StUI' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 79 W. S. Ashton ~ Polar Star " 79 W ..1. Beattie · Webster Groves..................... 84 II. Harrison Washington 87 R. A. ~lay Perseverance H~ E. P. Dunn St. Andrews 96 .J. T. Perry ~t.. Andrews ........•.............. 96 D. L. Glaves '.' lIlarcus 110 G. W. Presnell 'Marcus 110 F. R. Kewberry :'Ilarcus 110 T. W. HubbelL Twilight 114 H. Elsner Erwin 121 G. J. Berne , Envin 121 A. S. \Verremeyer Erwin 121 I';. II. Hosse Er\viI:\ 121 W. H. Henselmeier Erwin 121 A. I~anlp ' Erwin 121 F. F. W. Krcnning Erwin ............................• 121 W. n. Shrodes Seaman " 126 .J. n. Edmonson ............•••• Olean , 134 .J. E: Thompson Phoenix 1~6 C..10hnson Delphian ..'........................ 137 R. B. CampbelI Papinsville '.' " 140 A. T. Robinson · Irondale 143 M. C. Clifford McGee " 146 .J. W. Vincent. Linn Creek 1fi2 A. McMichael North Star " 157 C. V.' Niedringhaus Occidental 163 S. E. Waggoner Occidental 163 Wm. H. Cool,son Occidental lo3 .1. M. Beail Occidental : 163 0

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Appendix. Lodge.

No.

L. 1\1. Edgar Occidental.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. II. A. Krueger Occidental G. U. Heimburger Occidental .. ',' Ii:. L. Schleiffarth Occidental C. L. Alexander Occiden tal J. D. Hamilton Occidental C. H. Carryer ".Hartford H. I-I. Dyke Griswold '" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. E. lV. League Pride ot' the West. Louis Ti~ch ..................• Pride of the West.................. G. W. Carson .I;'ride of the West. : C. D. Harris 1\lorley W'. S~l'ber Morality

g. ~: . ~:~~~~~~: :::::::::::::::~~~~o~~o~~

.::::: :::::::::::::::::::: F. A. Cozad Somerset T. n. Valentine Unionvillf' H. Schroeder Four Mile Wm. Baker Hale City A. W. Schwartz · , .Good Hope : W. l\1. Powell Good Hope Jno. Auld Good Hope R. L. nixon Good HOI)C J. P. Richal·dson Good Hope J. W. Forsythe Albert Pike O. A. Lucas Kansas City , II. T. Lea : I(ansas City 'V..J. Hoberts ~lystic Tie G. F. Rogers Hamilton "'. J. 'Vyatt. Hamilton ~ "'. J .•1ones Salem W. S. Fox Shelbina G. L. Faulhaber Sedalia R. B. 'Vells Rushville Wm. Bunten Rushville .1. R. Gilman , .. Portland .R, A. O·Neil Keystone , R. M. Hanna Keystone G. F. Scharr .' ' Keystone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. F. A. Raithel Keystone J. B: Schmidt Keystone William F. Roessler Keystone Eo Pendleton Keystone W. B. M. Cook Montgomer3' City O. D. Austin Butler , Aurora \Vm. Sc·ssinghaus 'V.. N. Bahrenburg Aurora .J. L. Heckcnlively '.' Solomon J. 1\1. Clyde Solomon Wm. H. ~eck Cosmos :......... F. G. Bauer ..................• Cosmos

163 IG3 1(;3 163 163 163 171

178 17!~

179 179 184 186

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210 212 216 218 218 218 218 218 219 220 220

221 224

224 225 228 236 238 238 242 243 24:3 24:-3

243 243 243 24:3 246 254 267 267 271 271 282 282

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V. H. Fall,enbainer Cosmos Chas. Haer Cosmos ,.. J. Scbislel' Cosmos " . " ,, 1• • • • • D. S. Green :Cosmos \'1'. C. Essmueller Cosmos ',' . . . . . . . . . .. II. Frank Cosmos F. F. Page Craft ,,~. S. Page :. Craft C. A. Brown Edina R. 1\1. Jones.· Gzal'k II. H. Getman Temple ~. .. T. A. Milburn Temple II. C. Chancel~lor Signal (. J. N. Shouse ..•................ I\:eal'ney ..........................• .J. O. I-Iogg , Rural ' W. S. Vawter Paulville : A, C. Robinson Corner Stone M. W. Eckert Comer Stone J. A. Smith, Jr CornerStone \'\'. F. Lambe : CornerStone ," W. Newman Corner Stone ,,,. J. Zorn 1IIt. Zion \V. A. Piner Charity B. F. Beazell ; Cbillicothe ' G. Emerson , Joplin H. C. Elberg \Vestport H. A. Hatfield :Moberly " " G, L. Hassett Mobel']y '" M. T. Balsley Joplin , .. '., E. ',T. Hughes ..........•....... Arlington : .' .J. S. Hall Adelphi J. 1\:1. Rl'eckenridge Tuscan , C. A. HosebroL!gh Tuscan , .J. W. Ramsey Williamstown , J. McGregor Waynesville J. Levy ., ....................• Ancient Craft J. Crouse Raytown : C. F. Wisehart Everton Eo Middleton Valley D. E. Greig ',' Cache J. Crcissen .. , Cache O. G. Mueller Cache G. A. Fiener Cache J. E. GasldlI Cache , A. P. "~atkins Cache "V. P. French Itaska \Vro. Faden : Itaska , C. R. Graves Itaska H. J. Filsingel· , , Haska A. Fuhrman Itaska

282 282 282 282 2,82 282 287 287 291 297' 299 299 304 311 316 319 323 323 323 323 323 327 331 333 335 340 344 344 345 346 355 360 360 370 375 377 391 405 413 416 416 416 416 416 416 420 420 420 420 420

1908.] Name.

Appendix. Lodge.

A. \Venz~l Itaska 1\1:. Broadbent Itaska G. Chapman Itaska \Venzcl Itaska G. Goldsmith ...........•... Gate of the Temple Q. O'Briant Glen,,'ood .' L. !Ii. Bean Excelsior .1. G. Ford Anchor G. F. Coleman Anchor A. D. Reed Anchor J. V. Smith \Yest Gate J. II. Absolom West Gate T. Brown """est Gate M. D. Strait ~l' • • • • West Gate L. 1\follel' """est Gate G. S. McLanahan Ivanhoe J. 1\1:. Darrow Schell City V. R. Porter ...............•... Continental 1\1. Foerstel ............•...••• Lambskin H. Harrington ....•.....••••••• Lambskin C. Jl.feyer Lambskin P. Kopplin ;Lambskin C. B. Fairs Carllthet'sville A. J. Roof Gaynor City ;................ 1. T. Apperson Red Oak _ , .1. F. Costin Clintonville A. F. Neal Fairfax H. S. Jacobs E::irkwood II. Bezold Daggett H/1\1:. Hopke .•....•.....••.••• Paynesville ...........•.•..••.••... W. C. Don Carlos Prairie Home W. J. Sloan Biswell C. J. Blackburn ............••.• Oriental J. C. Mukish ...........•...... Clifton Heights W. II. Haley Clifton Heights , \V. J. Nicks ............•..••••• Gate City W. T. Jamison : Gate City F. Eo Bauer Gate City , S. Thrasher ., Winigan G. W. Sargent. South Gate .1. C. Burgess Carl Junction M. V. Green Rose Bill G. .1. Hess Rose Hill Eo .1: Scott. Rose Hill C. C. Jackson Rose Hill A. H. Miller .............•.••.. Rose Hill M. \V. Sitton ·.. l\Ioscow J. F . McNew Cowgill ./.......................... C. L. Cool,son York V. P. Adams Hayti .1. .1. \Vehrli .................•• Olive Bmnch ,

P. J. O. L. T.

No.

420 420 420 420 422 427 441 443 443443 445 445 445 445 445 446 448 454 460 460 460 460 461 465 468 482 483 484 492 499 503 510 518 520 520 522 522 522 540 547 549 550 550 550 550 550 558 561 563 ;)71 576

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Appendix.

37掳 Name.

C. C. Walton J. P. Fowden E. J. Sims

Lodge.

No.

Olive Branch Forest Park 1Iouston

576 578 580

Fraternally sUbmitted, S. R. STgVENSON. Cha路irman.'

J. W. LA FEVEH, Secretary.

H. '.r. WRIGHT, W. H. BULL, H. IJ. BERGEN. Committee.

INDEX. A Accounts, Committee on Appointed " ,, Report of Address of Grand Master Committee on : Report of Committee on Amendments to Constitution proposed Annual Communicatioll, 1909

60 67 4 4 35 120, 126, 147 69, 146 .. . . .. .

An~~al MeeHng-~f;s~~~~ :

:::::.. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::'.:::::::::::::: Appeals and Grievances :-. .. " "Committee on Appointed ' .. '" Report of. 67, 70, Appointments of Chairmen Standing Committees, 1909 . " District Deputy Grand Masters . " Distrct Lecturers Grand Officers . Special Committees : . Standing Committees, 1908 '" .. o'

143 15 59 105 141 144 14S 140 141 59

B Biographical SketCh-M. W. Bro. John T; Short, Grand Master, i and ii Boards of Relief, Conlmittee on ;....................... 60 ,, ,, " " Report of..................................... 69 Briggs, C. H., P. G. M.-Remarks of 56 By-Laws, Adopted :.... 114 " Revision of 15 J 27,61, 110, 111 to 114

c Chairman Standing Committees, 1909, appointed Charity, Committee on : " ,, . - Report of Charters, Duplicate " Granted Colllins, Martin, P. G. S. W.Report of Necrology Committee on death of.. Memorial 'fablet Commissions Issued Comm!~tee of Arrangements for Gran.d Lodge Meeting: on Accounts " ,, Report of Appeals and Grievances .. " " Report of. 路 Boards of Relief " Report of : " Charity " Report of. Char~~red L?~ges

Report of Codification and Revision of Laws " " Report of Credentials

.. . . 14, .

141 60 120 101 108

. 29 159

12, 13 .. 60 . 60 . 67 .. S9 67, 70, 105 . 60 .. 69 . 60 . 120 . 60 . 99 7, 141 10, 27 ,. '" 60

(

372

Index.

[Sept.

Committee on Credentials, Report of. .4, 126; Appendix 351 to " D. D. G. Masters' Reports ." Report of..................... " ,, Foreign Correspondence......... " " " R e p o r t of.. 35, App. 1 to Appointed for 1909 " Grand Master's Address.............................. " " Report of........................ " Juris·prudence...................... " Report of........... Lease of Offices... 'I , , I I Report of Lodges Under Dispensations...... " . ,. " " Report of.................. Masonic Home (Visiting)....... " "Report of ." Newbill Case.. .

370 60 97 60 226 141 4 35 59 106 141 25 60 106 60 108 60

Necrology ~~.p.~~.~.~.~ ::.:::::: : ::.:.::: . " Reportof ;.28, Pay Roll (Mileage and Per Diem).......................... " Report of...... ,., 7, Recogni,t,ion of !:oreign ,?rand Lodges Report of.................. " Ritual 7, " Transportation and Hotels.... " " " Report of Unfinished Business . Report of.......... ,, Ways and Means ,........ " Report of.................................... Condition of the Craft...· 5, 16, Corner-Stones. Laying of. ; ~ 9, Correspondence, Committee 011. :.... " " R e p o r t of 35; Appendix 1 to Cred~~tials, Committee on......... Report 0} .4, 126; Appendix 351 to " •

121 59 129 141 66 141 60 115 60 139 60 118 99 14 60 226 60 370

D Dead Lodges, Roll of.. Appendix 284 to Deaths, Listof Appendix 234 to Decisions of Grand Master Dispensations, Granted, SpeciaL................ District Deputy Grand Masters............ " " " "Commissioned '.............. lAst of................................ Reports of Committee on .. ;............ Lecturers, List of . Meetings........................... Dues, Suspensions for Non-Payment of.. Appendix 241 to , , Remission of.................................................................... Receipts fot', to be printed by Grand Secretary

291 240 11 14 6

12 144 97 145 8 245 102 119

E Elected Officers in Past, List of Election of Directors of Masonic Home " of Grand Officers..................... Expulsions Reported

Appendix 282, 383 :. 27 65 Appendix 247

Index.

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373.

Financial Statement 17. .• Tables Appendix 266 to 280 Foreign Correspondence, Committee on......... 60. ,. " " Report of, 35; Appendix 1 to 226 Jurisdictions, Recognition of.. Appendix 227 Fraternal Relations 6

G Grand Lodge, Closing of " •. Financial Statement of "

Offices

,. ..

143

Opening of. .. 4 Property . ,17 . 16 " Returns " Statistics . 16 " Lodges, List of Foreign recdgnized Appendix 227 Offi~.ers, Appo~ntment of .. 140 ElectIon of . 65 Installation of .. 140 Present at Opening of Annual Communication .. 3 " Orator-Oration of .. 45 " Lecturer, Report of : : . 36 Master's Address .. 4 '.' Committee on . 4 II. • ., Report of Committee on . 35 DecIsIons .. 11 Jewel, presented by retiring Grand Master .. 142 Recommendations of : : . 11 Representatives Commissioned . 13 ,. Representatives appointed near other Gr. Lodges, 6, 13; App. 230 ,, from other Gratid Lodges near Grand Lodge 0f Missouri. 6, 13; App. 232 Secretary, Recapitulation of.. Appendix 281 ,, Report Presented ~ " . 12 "Report of Committee on .. 67 " Tabular Statements.. : , Appendix 252 to 280 Se'cretaries, List of Appendix· 228 Treasurer- Report of . 19 Good Hope Lodge No. 218, Petition from . 27 27 Committe on appointed .. " " " " " " Report of Committee on . 109

H . 27 Ho??e, Masonic, Directors Elected Mentioned by Grand Master . " 10 '.' Report of Officers of 26; Appendix 292 to 329 Sum Contributed to during year .. 16 Visiting Committee Appointed , . 60 " " ,, Report of . 108

I Installation of Grand Officers

.1~O

Index.

37'1

[Sept.

J Jewel, Grand Master's; Presented to Grand Master elect.............. 142 " Past Grand Master's, Presented to P. G. Master Short......... 142 Jurisprudence, Committee on :........................ 59 •, e'• Report' of.. 106

L List of Grand Lodges, With Names of Grand Secretaries App. Lodge Returns ~ .. Lodges According to Districts :.. Appendix 330 to " Dead, L}st ;of Appendix 284 tc? of InstructIon ~ 8. New.·.·Chartered .. ~.... .. .. ," Removal· of Under Dispensation 8, •• Committee on . Report of Committee on : . " Delegates from. placed on PayRoll . Delinquent-Representatives from, placed on Pay. Roll66,99, 126.

•

M Masonic Home, 'Committee on ~ .. "" " Report of .. ~ . Directors Elected ; . Dues ~ . " Mention of in,Grand Master's Address . , ..; " "Secretary's Report . " Report of Officers 26; Appendix 292 to Visited by Grand Lodge . McDowell, Allan. Monument to Memory of.. 1l6. Meeting of Grand Lodge, 1909 .. .. Memorial Notices . Memorial Pages to Deceased Brethren 153 to Mileage and Per Diem, Report of Committee on 129 to " " " for Lodges U. D .. " " f o r Delinquent' Lodges 66. 99', 126,

...

228 16 350 291 10 108

14 13

60 106 65 139

60 108 27

17 10 16 329 35 117 146 16 165 138 65 139

N . Necrology ; ; " Committee on Appointed.............................. •, Report of...... New Lodges, List of

;......

5 60 28 12, 146

o Officers. Grand. Appointed : '140 •• '.' Elected 6S •• Installed :... 140 Present at Annual Communication, 3; Appendix 363 Past Grand, in Attendance Appendix 364 .. " in the Past, List of.. Appendix 282 Opening of Grand Lodge............................................. 4 Orator, Grand, Oration of.................................... . 45

1908.]

index.

375

p Past Grand Master's Jewel, Presented to retiring Grand Master Short. :................ 142 Past Masters Prese~t, List of Appendix 365 to 370 Past Grand Masters, List of Living 142 Pay Roll, Committee on, Appointed............................................ 59 â&#x20AC;˘ I . ". Report of 129 to:138 Printing Receipts for Dues by Grand Secretary ,......... 119

R Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges, Report of Committee........ Reinstatements, List of Appendix 248 to Report of Committee on Accounts............................ Allan McDowell Monument " " Appeals and Grievances ~ 67, 70. A r ran gem e n t for Communication of 1908 ' 10, Boards of Relief............. Charity ~....................... Chartered Lodges Codification a.nd Revision of Laws 10, Construction Allan McDowell Monument Credentials ...... 4, 126; Appendix 351 to II District Deputy Grand Masters' Reports.. Foreign Correspondence.....35; App. 1 to Grand Master's Address............... Jurisprudence : ' Lodges Under Dispensation.................. Masonic Home (Visiting)............ Mileage and Per Diem............ Necrology .' 28. ., .1 On Newbill Case............ Pay Roll 129 to II Recognition of Grand Lodges................ Ritual.................................................. Transportation and Hotels 16, Unfinished Business.............................. " Ways and Means.......................... Grand Lecturer : "' Secretary............ Treasurer , " Officers of Masonic Home 26; AppendiK 292 to Representatives of Lodges in Grand Lodge Appendix 351 to I I Other Grand Lodges at Annual Communication Appendix Other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge.App. " This Grand Lodge near other Grand Lodges.App. Resolution Relating to Acacia Fraternity......... ., "' Masonic Clubs .. Monitors.................... " Returns, Blanks for ;........ Revision and Codification of Grand Lodge Law 10, " '" Committee continued...... Ritual, Committee on 1908............... â&#x20AC;˘ I Report of Committee on......... .

66 251 67 116 105 138 69 120 99 27' 117 370 97 226 35 106 106 108 129 121 98 138 66 127 115 139 118 36 12 19 329 363 364 232 230 139 97 115 16 27 114 7 127

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s Secretary; Grand, report~f, submitted !.............. 12 Secretaries, Grand, List of.. : , Appendix 228 S~?rt, J~~m T, ,. P . .G. M., Biographical Sketch of ~ ~ ..:;~. i. an.d ii Portr-alt of · l·rontlsplece Special Committees, 1909, appointed .'.... 141 " Committee on Grand Master's Address 4 ". Report' of... 35 " " " St. Joseph-Selected for Next Annual Communication of Grand Lodge · : . 69 Stanrling Committees 1908 ; ; ) .. 59 State Lodges of Instruction , , . 10 Stevensol1, R. F., P. G. M., Remarks of. ; . 53 Stubblefield, William R., P. G. M:Death of Announced : . 5 Report of Necrology Committee on .. 29 Menlorial Sketch :.. 151 " Tablet .. iss Suspensions for Non-Payment of Dues :Appendix 241 to 245 " " Unmasonic Conduct Appendix 246 •

T Tabular Statements , Appendix 252 to Thanks Voted to W. Bro. Robert McCulloch " Scottish Rite Bodies for use of CathedraL........ Thomas, J. B., P. G. M.Death of Announced........ Report of Necrology Committee 011.................................. " Memorial Sketch :. " Tablet ,..... Transportation and Hotels-Committee on :............................. " "" " Report 011 16, Treasurer, Grand, Report of

280 52 143 5 29 149 153 60 115 19

u· Unfinished Business, Committee on, Appointed.................. .........

v Visitors at Grand Lodge

w Watson, Howard, P. G. J. W.. R~port of Necrology Committee on Death ·of. 'Y~ys a~? Me,~l1s, Committee 011 .x,Report of

, ~

.. 30 . 60 :. 118