1909 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

ROBERT ROCHESTER KREEGER KANSAS CITY. GRAND MASTER.

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1908-1909.

BIOGRAPHICAL. ROBERT ROCHESTER KREEGER. GRAND MASTER. 1908-1909.

Robert- Rochester Kreeger is descended from a long line of ancestors closely identified with the heroes of the past. His great-great-grandfather, a native German, served as a soldier under Frederick the Great, His paternal and maternal great-grandfathers, Kreeger and Fulps, were North Carolinians, and ~heir names are recorded in the roster of soldiers from North Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary War for our country's freedom. His grandfather, Jacob Kreeger, continued to reside in North Carolina, and there George Kreeger, father of the subject of this sketch, was born June 16, 1816. George Kreeger and Miss Arminta Daniels, born in Jackson County, Missouri, June 2, 1832, a r~lat,'iye of General Sam. Houston of Texas fame, were united in ma.rriage in Missouri in the year 1852. Robert Rochester Kreeger, son of George and Arminta Kreeger, was born in Jackson County, Missouri, November 16, 1856. His boyhood days were spent on a farm. On arriving at a proper age he attended the State University, Columbia, Missouri, and after completing the course, taught school for a number of years in his native county. In 1883 he was engaged as an assistant in the office of the sheriff of Jackson County 'at Independence. In 1887 he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he still re~~.

For the past fifteen years he has been engaged in the United States Customs service, at the present time being Special Deptlty Surveyor of Customs for the port of Kansas City. He has devoted special study to the Customs laws and tariff acts, and has represented the port of Kansas City at the conferences of local appraisers, held in New York City for the purpose of considering questions in connection with the administration of the Customs laws. He was married to Mrs. Georgia A. Hallar in 1883 at Blue Springs, Missouri, and they have two daughters, Marguerite and Frances. As a member of Melrose Methodist Episcopal Church SO)J,th, he engages earnestly in:its work, being a member of the Board of Stewards and Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School.

Bz'ographz'cal. MASONIC.

He was made a Master Mason, June 19, 1888, by Temple Lodge, No. 299, Kansas City, which has the largest membership of any Masonic Lodge in MissoUri. He has held every official station in Temple Lodge, with the exception of Secretary and Treasurer. In the year 1900he was elected Worshipful Master. The Capitular Degrees were conferred on him by Orient Chapter, No. 102, Kansas City, in which he was exalted May 23, 1899, and of which he is at the present time the High Priest. This Chapter is numerically the strongest in'Missouri, having more than 1,100 members. The Cryptic degrees were conferred on him by Shekinah Council, No. 24, Royal and Select Masters, December 29, 1902. This is the' strongest Council in the State, having nearly six hundred members. Most Worshipful Brother Kreeger is a 32nq. degree Scottish Rite Mason, having receiv~d the degrees of Perfection, Rose Croix, Kadosh and Con~ii!tdry in Kansas City, Mo., during the Convocation in November 16-19, 1908. GRAND LODGE.

He was appointed District Lecturer in 1902 and was re-appointed annually thereafter until 1907, In 1903 he was appointed Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge, and was re-appointed in 1904. In 1905 he was elected Junior Grand Warden,. and in 1906, Senior Grand Warden. In 1907 he was chosen Deputy Grand Master, and on September 30, 1908, he was elect ed Grand Master. His position as Grand Master has路 called him to Masonic functions of interest and importance, the most elaborate and imposing of all, perhaps, having been in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 18, 1909, when in company with many other Grand Masters and distinguished Masons, he witnessed the impressive ceremonies at the making of William H. Taft, now President of the United States, a Master Mason "at sight." In every call to duty Robert R. Kreeger has been faithful and. conscientious, and' his course as Grand Master has been marked with diligence and efficiency. JOHN H. MILLER.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

EIGHTY-NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE

GRAND LODGE OF

ANCIENT FREE ~ ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE

STATE OF MISSOURI HELD IN ST. JOSEPH,

COMMEN(JING SEPTEMBER 28, A. D., 1909; A. L., 5909.

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ANCIE~T FREE AND ACCEP~rED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. The Eighty-ninth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodli!e of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened at the Auditorium, Fourth and Faraon Streets, St. Joseph, September 28th, 1909, at 10 o'clock A. M PRESENT. ROBERT R. KREEGER ... .' .M. W. Grand Master. WILLIAM A. HALL.... . ... . R. W. Depu!y Grand Master. CLAY C. BIGGER ,.... .. .' .R. W. Grand Senior Warden. ARCH A. JOHNSON ,.", . .,., .. . R. W. Grand Junior Warden. ALPHONSO C. STEWART.. . , . R. W. Grand Treasurer. JOHN R. PARSON R. W. Grand Secretary. J. R. McLACHLAN R. W. Grand Lecturer. REV. JOHN H. MILLER R. W. Grand Chaplain. REV. W. C. BITTING.. . . . . . . . .. . .. R. W. Grand Chaplain. JACOB LAMPERT.. . . . . . . . R. W. Grand Senior Deacon. VAN F. BOOR.... . . . . . . . . R. W. Grand Junior Deacon. C. A. MOSMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. W. Grand Senior Steward. TOLMAN W. COTTON..... . R. W. Grand Junior Steward. FRANK R. JESSE.. . . . . . . . . . . R. W. Grand Marshal. W. A. CLARK.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. W. Grand Marshal. G.rD. ALLEE R. W. Grand Sword Bearer. EDWARD HIGBEE.... . R. W. GrandPursuivant. FRANCIS A. LEACH. . R. W. Grand Orator. JOHN W. OWEN , R. W. Grand Tiler.

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PRESENTATION OF GAVEL.

Before opening, W. Bro. C. W. De Vorss, of Charity Lodge, No. 331, presented to the Grand Master a beautiful Gavel, as a slight token of regard of the members of Charity Lodge, No. 331, and the other Blue Lodges of St. Joseph, expressing the hope that ~the Grand Master' wouldj use same' in opening and closing the only Grand Lodge ever held in St. Joseph; and the hope was expressed that the Grand Master would use it with pleasure to himself as it would certainly be to the honor of the Fraternity, and preserve it as a memento of the meeting of the Grand Lodge in St. Joseph. ACCEPTANCE OF GAVEL. Gra~d

Master Kreeger then said:

Brethren, referring to this beautiful Gavel presented by Charity Lodge, No. 331, we accept this, we trust, in the spirit in which it was offered. We shall ever cherish it as one of the valued souvenirs in connection with our administration as Grand Master. Charity Lodge is peculiar in some respects, they said nothing about their intentions to present this, conseque.ntly they have taken us unawares. They acted in the same manner about the Communication they were路 holding last night. For some reason or other ~hey failed to let the Grand Master know they would be in session, and consequently he was not there. Several other Grand .Lodge Officers would have been much pleased to have met with them last night. But we now forgive them for these things, this makes amends for all seeming neglect.

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. At 10 o'clock A. M. the most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of the State: of Missouri, was opened in AMPLE FORM by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Robert R. Kreeger, assisted by the Grand Officers. Divine blessing upon the deliberations of this assembly was invoked by R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. CREDENTIALS.

The M. W. Grand Master announced that the Committee on Credentials had reported that over two hundr~d subordinate Lodges were> represented. This being more than the constitu路

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tional number required, he therefore declared the Grand L0dge open and ready for business. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER .

.: M. W. Bro. Robert R. Kreeger, GrandMaster, then presented and read the following Address, which was referred to a Committee of the Past Grand Masters present~ with M. W. Bro. John T. Short, Chairman. To the Members of the Grand LOdge of Missouri: BRETHREN 01<' THE GRAND LODGE-Another year, with its trials and difficulties, its joys and sorrows, has come and gone into the past, and, at its close, we are again assembled in this spacious auditorium in the dignified character of Master Masons, in our Eighty-ninth Annual Communication, for the purpose of considering and reviewing for a brief period the transactions of those to whom, at its beginning, were committed the affairs of this Grand Lodge. And, when we have detected their errors and discovered their commendable deeds, let us accord to them compassion for their mistakes and approval for their meritorious acts.

Before engaging in this great and important undertaking, let us with grateful and happy hearts render unto our kind and indulg~nt Father that praise and thanksgiving rightly due for the many comforts and blessings which have come into our lives since last we met; pausing for a moment to reflect on the wonderful progress made by the Fraternity along material and Masonic lines, and asking ourselves the question-have we merited the tender and loving consideration given us?-ever remembering that it is by His divine will that our labors are rewarded, our homes blessed and our happin~ss assured; and that to enjoy life in all its fulness we must live in harmony with His holy will. The unselfish, peaceful and happy life is the one which approaches nearest the divine plan. This kind of a life enabled. the shepherds even at night to hear the voice from above proclaim, "Peace on earth, good will toward men." The official family of this Grand Lodge has been the object of special favors during the last year, and its relations have been exc~edingly happy and harmoni~us. No contentions have arisen, no vacancies occurred, either in the elective or appointive positions, excepting in the single case of Fraternal Correspondent, caused by the death of M.W. Bro. R. E. Anderson. As a token of respect and

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an indication of our high regard for him, and appreciation of his services, a successor has not been appointed; preferring to permit him to serve throughout the year in spirit, if not in reality. The condition of the Fraternity in this State is highly satisfactory. That peace and harmony which almost pass understanding prevail in every section; and, although we occasionally find a discordant note in some extreme cases, and here or there find a little discontent or misunderstanding of int€ntions or purposes, still we have every reason for rejoicing. Peace and good-will abound, and our Lodges are prospering to an extent that causes us to wonder at their success. The effort to supply a littl€ higher standard of citizen continues, and the work of character-building still goes on. The past has many pleasing incidents to rerpember; the future is bright and inviting. On every hand we com€ in contact with men of high moral character, who are making it the effort of their lives to exemplify the principles of our Institution. Men who join in promoting each other's welfare and rejoice at their prosperity. The man with the muck rake is gradually disappearing from the ranks, and the one with a smiling face and happy heart is taking his place. 'Ye do not understand from this condition that Masonry is advancing, but rather that it is being more carefully studied and better understood by those who claim to live by its ..precepts. And let us e-yer indulge the hope that we may some day approach the high state of perfection' of which we hear so much. As an indication of the progress made during the year from a numerical standpoint, it will be observed by reference to the Grand Secretary's report that there were· 49,088 Master Masons in th is Grand Jurisdiction on the 30th day of last June; being a net gain of 1,658 over last year. We trust that this number of our citizens understand their true relations to society, our State and General Government a little better than they did .before taking the obligation of Master Masons. As further evidence of the material prosperity of the Craft, we have been impressed with the luxurious furnishings of many of our Lodges, and the great number which own either the entire building in which ·their Lodge room is located, or the hall alone, as .well as those now engaged in the construction of suitable Temples for Lodge purposes. At Kansas City, there is being erected a magnificent structure to be devoted exclusively to Masonic. uses and functions, at an approximate cost of $100,000. The efforts of the Fraternity throughout the State along this line are highly com· mendable, and it. is remarkable what is being accomplished in this direction. Perseverance Lodge, at 'LouIsiana, with a membership ot

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less than 200, has succeeded, during the last year in raising nearly $30,000, which is now being expended in providing an exclusively Masonic building. The achievements of this Lodge are worthy of spetial mention and emulation. Numerous other places at which this activity exists might be named, but these are sufficient to indicate the prosperi'ty of the Fraternity. Thus, it is apparent that work and progress are the order of the day, and happiness the condition of the hour. Then let us join in this effort to make the world a little brighter and better, and carry "Just a little sunshine everywhere we go, Over darkened pathways, rays of blessing throw; Golden rays of gladness from a loving heart Help the world to brighten-let us do our part." RUFUS EASTON ANDERSON, P. G. M: The kind messenger Death, ever obedient to the will of our supreme, eternal and merciful Father, has gently laid his cold, yet tender and loving hand on one of the strong characters of this Grand Jurisdiction, who has been identified with Masonry in this State for nearly half a century, and removed him from this state of imperfection, uncertainty and doubt, where we know only in part, to that all perfect and ever abiding life beyond the grave, where we shall know even as fully as we are -known. On the afternoon of July 27, 1909, at his home in Palmyra, where practically all of an active and positive life of more than three score years, and ten had been spent, Most Worshipful Bro. Rufus E. Anderson, Chairman of the Comlpittee on Correspondence, passed away. Assisted by M. W. Brothers A. M. D,ockery, John R. Parson, and Robert F. Stevenson, Past Grand Masters, and R. W. Brothers Wm. A. Hall, C. C. Bigger, Jacob Lampert, V. F. Boor and other members of the Fraternity, and an escort from the Commandery at Hannibal, we paid the last respects of the Order to his earthly f<>rm and laid it to rest in the cemetery near his home. In his departure from among路 the living, Masonry has lost a member of strong and unswerving faith in its principles, and one who was thoroughly committed to its doctrines. No man in this State clung to what he conceived to be our Ancient Landmarks with more tenacity than he. As a member of the Masonic Home Board, his record for regularity of attendance and interest in that institution was surpassed by none. The Committee. on Necrology will offer a. tribute to his. memory.

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VISITATIONS. It would take too much of your time, and occupy entirely too

much space in our Proceedings to even attempt to give any thing like a detailed report of the numerous Lodges visited during the year. But we can not refrain from mentioning'a few of those whose hospitality has been enjoyed in a peculiarly pleasant manner, and who have conferred honors upon us under circumstances which compel us to mention them. On the afternoon of June 24th, I dedicated and consecrated the new hall of Clay Lodge, No. 207, at Excelsior Springs. In these ceremonies we were assisted by R. W. Bros, J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer; C. C. Bigger, Grand Senior Warden; John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain; F. A. Leach, Grand Orator; J'. F. Wood and C. W. Bolster, Do. D. ,Grand Masters, and Clarence H. Cheney, District Lecturer. In the evening, the Master Mason's Degree was -conferred in an impressive and dignified manner by the Craftsman's Club from Kansas City, under the direction of its President, Bro.' J. T. Mitchell. The Brethren of this Lodge made this occasion so pleasant that it was with reluctance we parted from them; and they are deserving of special mention for their zealousness. 'We are indebted to the members of Temple Lodge, No. 299 (the one which conferred the first Masonic honors on us by bringing us to the light in 1888), for the high honors bestowed on two separate occasions: one on October 15, 1908, and the other on September 21, 1909. At each of these functions we were, iIJ;lpressed, beyond our ability to express, with the sincere friendship, good-will and respect of those who have observed our entire Masonic life. To merit, in a measure, the confidence and esteem of those who know us best is ou~' highest ambition; and the evidence of their apprecia路 tion, as indicated by them in two distinct efforts to see that the Grand Master was proller]y attired as becomes his position, by supplying the one needful article-which it would be unbecoming in me to mention here-has our highest regard, and shall ever be cherished as an expression of their kindness and love. On the evening of September 9th, I had the extreme pleasure of conferring the Master Mason's Degree in M~ssouri Lodge, No.1, upon a young Brother, who, I was informed, had spent his boyhood days as a member of our Masonic Home. This was a delightful occasion, and in some respects was probably one of the most thoroughly Masonic meetil1gs attended during the year. In addition to the Grand Lodge Officers of this State, there were present many distinguished' Masons from sister Grand Jurisdictions of the United States and Canada.

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It was my exceeding great pleasure to be accorded the privilege of attending an "Occasional Session" of the Grand Lodge of Free and. Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio, which was convened at the City of Cincinnati, on the 18th day of February, 1909, for the purpose of making a Mason at sight of a representative citizen of this nation, President-elect William Howard Taft.

In order that you, as well as the members of the Fraternity of this State, who read our Grand Lodge Proceedings may form an approximately accurate idea of the high Masonic standing of those who responded, by their presence, to the Fraternal invitation of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Ohio to witness the ceremonies incident to this important event, and have a slight conception of the Masonic spirit which pervaded the atmosphere on that occasion, I will mention the names of a few of the Grand Masters in attendance: George B. Orlady, Philadelphia, Pa路. Weston G. Granniss, Litchfield, Conn. Chester D. Stevens, Raton, N. M. "1m. A. DeBord; Omaha. Neb. P . .T. Martin, Waterloo, lao Henry K. Simpson, Wasbington, D. C. Virgil P. Smith, ~omerset, Ky. Henry I. Beers, Dover, DeL Emmet M. Showalter, Fairmount, "\\'. Va. William L. Chetterton, Pawtucket, R. 1. Edgar A. McCulloch, Little Rock, Ark. Herbert Montague, Traverse City, Mich. Joseph J. Davenport. South Dakota. Robert J. Kenworthy, D. G. M., New York City. Charles H. Fisk, P. G. M., Covingt.on, -Ky. James M. Lamberton, G. J. D., Harristurg, Pa. James H. Thompson, G. S. D., Covert, Mich. And many other distinguished Masons of this country. among whom was Most JiJxcellent Companion' Edward E. Dyas, G. G. H. P .. of the General Grand Chapter, R. A. M., of the United States, as we:! as a great number of active and honorary 33rd Degree Masons and Representatives of t.he Grand Encampment K. T. There has been a small amount of adverse criticism of the Grand Master of our sister Grand Jurisdiction, for his fanded violation of the fundamental principles and Ancient Landmarks of 路our much respected and highly esteemed Fraternity, by those who-

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permit me in charity to say-do not appear to have studied Masonry in spirit and truth, and for the purpose of becoming familiar wIth its doctrines, but possibly overlooked the fact that, if we can not conscientiously speak well, we can refrain from expressing an opinion, especially in matters where no harm can possibly result to anyone. Silence and circumspection are virtues practiced by all true MaSbns~ and considered binding upon us, not only in Masonic affairs, but in those pertaining to Church and State. It is unbecoming in us to protest through the public press against the actions of those to whom we have access through regular channels; and it is sufficient cause for pardonable pride in the high standard to which the membership of our own Grand Jurisd~ction has attained, when we state in all truthfulness that no intimation has reached the present Grand Master that anyone of the 600 Chartered Lodges of this State even contemplated unfavorable criticism of the action of our sister Grand Jurisdiction. In relation to th~ legality of the Grand Master's act in assembling the Grand Lodge of his State for the purposes exp~essed in the invitations sent .out; as to whether or not he exceeded his authority under the laws of that Gtand路 Jurisdiction, no opinion will be expressed, but I will say that, in the humble judgment of the present Grand Master of Missouri, no violence was done to any interest of the Fraternity. Neither was there the slightest transgression of our ancient and more modern principles. If we really mean what we say when we state that the Worshipful Master of a Subordinate or Const~tuent Lodge is the guiding spirit thereof and supreine in authority, and that from his decision there is no appeal except to the Grand Lodge-which, as a rule, only determines whether he has violated any principles of Masonry, rather than the By-Laws of his Lodge-then we must respect his official position to the extent at least of granting him the privilege of following our Landmarks and customs in preference to any recently enacted law, where there is lack of .harmony between them. No one has greater respect for law and the constituted authority' than your preseJ?-t Grand Master, and he has undertaken, under all conditions and circumstances, to follow the same himself as well as to impress the members of the Fraternity with the necessity of a strict and literal compliance therewith; but the conditions expressed in the obligations taken,. and charges received,' by Master Masons should be revised before any positive effort is made to enforce some of the recent legislation.

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CONSOLIDATION OF THE GRAND LODGES OF OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN' TERRITORY. Official announcem~mt was duly received that the Grand Lodges of Indian Territory and Oklah{)ma were united into one grand body, under the name of "The Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of Oklahoma," such union having occurred at Guthrie, in that State, on February 10, 1909. It was considered that, inasmuch as this was consolidation of tW{) Grand Lodges, with both of which the Grand Lodge of Missouri was, and had been for years, on Fraternal relations, into one grand Masonic body, no further formality was necessary in conferring recognition on such Grand Lodge. I, theref{)re, tn accordance with the suggestion of Most Worshipful Brother H. L. Muldrow, Grand Master of the, newly organized Grand Lodge, officially recognized such, and appointed R. W. Bro. William P. Freeman, of McAlester, Oklahoma, as the Representative of the Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of Missouri near that of the State of Oklahoma.

FRATERNAL RELATIONS. Our relations with all sister Grand Jurisdictions ,are still cordial 路and satisfactory. While we necessarily have had considerable correspondence with a number of other Grand Lodge Officers concerning matters of importance to the Craft, we are pleased to state that no complications have arisen which, so fa~ as is known to us, have not been adjusted in a manner entirely acceptable to all concerned. In fact, the serious and sincere consideration given all questions by such officials has challenged our highest admiration.' CLOSER FRATERNAL RELATIONS. The study of the subject of Interstate Masonic Relationships and Interests is now, and long has been'''Q..ne of deep interest not only to those in official position, who are of necessity impressed With the world-wide extent and路 importance of the question, but, to all Masonic students. That we do not rightly understand the sincerity and honesty of the intentions and purposes of our near-by sister Grand Jurisdictions and the individual members of the constituent Lodges thereof, much less those more remote, is admitted by all who have given this matter any serious consideratiOn. This is due largei y , 路if not entirely, to a lack of communication or association; we are neighbors, yet strangers; we are '''brethren,'' and yet without that close and intimate friendship which should exist between

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such. We do not meet to study our mutual interests as those engaged in a common effort for the accomplishment of the same object should. This is the condition; and is much deplored by all really good and true Masons of our own, as well as other Grand Jurisdictions. . In an effort to remedy this defect and better enable Masonry to accomplish its lofty purposes, two conferences, of a limited number of Grand Masters, have recently been held in' the eastern portion of the United States; one at Boston, in October, 1908, on the occasion of the celebration of the one hundred and seventy-fifth anni路 versary of St. John's Lodge of that city, at ,vhich were present as its private guests the Grand Masters of the Original Colonial States, and three others ; the other, at Philadelphia, at a. Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2 and 3, 190:J. This last conference appears to have been the result of an inVitation by the Grand Master of Pennsylvania to his neighbors and friends . occupying similar positions in practically all of the States east of t1?-e Mississippi River; and was called "for the purpose of conferring together in regard to such topics as may be suggested by such a body of distinguishea Masons." The next conference will In all probability be held in 1910, and doubtless wi.ll include every Gra~d Jurisdiction in the United States. It is. therefore, most earnestly recommended that the Grand' Master, to be elected at this session, be authorized .to represent the Grand Lodge of Missouri at sllch conference; or that, if not convenient to attend in person, he designate and commission some Pa~t Grand Master of this State to attend such meeting as the duly and legally constituted representative of this Grand Jurisdiction. The Grand Master, or Past Grand Master selected by him, to report to this Grand Lodge at its next session such matters and suggestions, or recommendations, as may result from ,such conference. Also, that this Grand Lodge appropriate and set apart, for the purpose of paying t];.拢 expense of its representative, such sum of money as the Committee on Ways and Means may recommenp-o , FRATERNAL' CORRESPONDENCE. The thanks and gratitude of this Grand Body are due to M. W. Bros. D. M. Wilson and C. C. Woods, Past Grand Masters; R. W. Bros. J. R. McLachlan, F. A. Leach, John H. Miller, Geo. T. Burnham, Howard Smith, Win. H. Manning, John W. Bingham, Enoch B: Seitz, for t.he service rendered in reviewing the Proceedings of .our sister Grand Jurisdictions. Owing to the extremely delicate

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of M. W. Bro. R. E. Anderson's health during the last to his death, nothing had been accomplished by him along consequently it became necessary to have this work done and the Brethren above mentioned offered their servics.

This labor has been performed by them without reward, other than that of the consciousness of having discharged a voluntarily assumed obligation, for which 'let us kindly remember them. STATE LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. I have accompanied R. W. Bro. 'J. R. McLachlan to numerous places, and assisted him, so far as my ability enabled me, in holding many State and District Lodges of Instruction. At each and everyone of these places, which I will not mention he're for the reason that our Grand Lecturer will give you a detailed account of them in his report, we were treated in the most courteous manner; and we became so much attached to the Brethren during our short visits at these various places that it was always with much regret that we parted from them. These happy and helpful occasions wiII ever be pleasant to our memory, and we know that in the future they will be looked back to with much satisfaction. MASONIC HOME. Out on Delmar A venue, in the City of St. Louis, stands the pride of every true Masonic heart in this State. We are all familiar 'with Its history of the past, and know something of its management at present. We leaxn from the reports of its officers, who are good and zealous Masons, that all that it is .possible for man to do is being done to prepare the young and hopeful hearts of our children for the duties of a high and honorable life; and make the last days of the aged and infirm, old people admitted there, comfortable and' peaceful. But we do not hear of the many sad and aching hearts caused by lack of room and proper facilities for taking care of our more helpless-those who, by reason of their physical condition, must be denied admission. This is not due to any lack of interest or mismanagement on the part of our Home Board, but to the failure, or probably inability. of our Grand Lodge to provide the necessary funds to enable such board to purchase and equip a separate home or hospital to which those of the Fraternity, afflicted with incurable disease and incapa ble of caring for themselves, may be admitted.

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I, therefore, most urgently beg of you to authorize the appointment, 'by the present or incoming Grand Master, of a special committee to formulate a plan whereby sufficient monies can be raised with which to provide a home for this class of cases.

PRINTING OF GRAND ,LODGE BY-LAWS. As authorized by the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, adopted by this Grand Lodge at its last session, page lUI, Proceedings of 1908, the Grand Master, Grand Secretat:y and Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means decided that 5,000 copies of the Constitution and new Code of By-Laws would be sufficient to serve the purposes of the Fraternity for the present. This number, the Committee on Revision had printed and delivered to the Grand Secretary at a 路cost of $907.00. With the approval of the Grand Secretary and the Chairman ,of the Committee on Ways and Means, a warrant was drawn in favor of the printers for the abov~ amount. While on th~ subject it is considered best to call your attention to the matter of the disposition or distribution of our Constitution and By-Laws. The Grand Secretary advises me that all of the Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Lecturers, the Chairman of our standing committees, and the various Lodges of the State have been supplied with copies, without expense to the recipient. Many offers to purchase copies have been received from members who have occupied official positions in their .respective Lodges in the past, as well 'as many who have not. As there is no authority for selling them at any price, none have been sold. It is, therefore, suggested that you give the Grand Secretary instructions as to the disposition of the copies now in his possession; and if to be sold, at what price. HERMITAGE LODGE, No. 288. Soon after the close of the last session of this Grand Lodge my attention was directed to the failure of Hermitage Lodge, No. ~~~, located.at Hermitage, to transmit to the Grand Secretary the amou~t due as the per capita tax, or annual dues, from that Lodge to the Grand, Lodge for the Masonic year ending June 30, 1908. By reference to the Grand Secretary's report for the year mentioned, it will be observed that such shortage amounted to four dollars ($4.UU). In ~ue time, a courteous communication was, directed to the Master of the above Lodge calling his attention to the deficit and Section 93, Grand Lodge laws of 1892, and requesting him to comply with

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this section by forwarding' to our Grand Secretary the balance due from his Lodge. To this letter, he replied at some length, but failed to give' what we considered a valid reason for the withholding or the funds of the Grand Lodge; and he was so adVised and again requested to comply with the law. To this last communication, no response has been received; neither was any made to a subsequent letter relating to this matter; nor was the $4.00 paid' during his occupancy of the position of Worshipful Master. Deeming these acts of discourtesy to the Grand Master, and defiance of the laws and constituted authorities of this Grand Jurisdiction, of more importance to this Grand Body than they are to the Grand Master, I have summoned the offender to appear before you for your consideration and judgment. SUSPENSION OF .MASTER OF IONIC LODGE, No. 154. Charges of unmasonic conduct haVing been filed with me' against Brother Wm. G. Manson, Worshipful Master of Ionic Lodge, No. 154, located at Desloge, St. Francois County, acting in harmony with the recommendations of R. W. Bro. G. W. Presnell, District Deputy Grand Master for that, the Forty-eighth District, I referred the matter to R. W. Bro. Ed. Henderson, of Farmington, with instructions to take the testimony of all the witnesses in the case and forward the same for my considerati0l!. In due "time he submitted the evi- __ dence offered by the prosecution; and the accused failing to answer the charges or offer any evidence, although given ample opportunity to do so, and considering the facts as reported by R.. W. Bro. Henderson sufficient to justify the suspension' of W. Bro. Manson from office, I ~id so, and summoned him to appear before this Grand Lodge for trial. The papers in connection with this case are in the custody or the Grand Secretary. CIRCULAR LETTERS. A few requests for permis:,ion to send circular applications for charity or donations of money for different purposes have been received; but none granted. In each case the applicants have been referred to Section 186, and the suggestion offered that if it were desired to pursue the matter further they present their request to the Grand Lodge at this session. One of. these comInunications, coming from the Past Master's Club of St. Louis, impressed us as possessing _sufficient merit

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to justify calling your attention to it.- It has reference to the erection of a suitable memorial or monument to jhe memory of a distinguished Past Grand Master of this Grand Jurisdiction, M. W. Bro. John D. Vincil, deceased, who so effidently served as Grand Secretary from 1878 to 1904. Believing this subject of more than passing interest and importance to the Fraternity of this State' and this Grand Lodge, I recommend that some favorable action be taken on this question at this session. . . ANONYMOUS CIRCULAR. Our .attention has been called to the following anonymous communication, which, on or about the 10th day of August last, was sent to the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the State of Missouri. It is as follows: ;'AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

"ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 10, 1909. ."Dear Bro. Secretary: "The Grand LOdge of the State of Missouri will convene in St. Joseph, September 28, 1909. . "The matter which we wish to call your attention to, as also the Delegates to the Grand Lodge, is the advisability of advancement of the Grand Senior Deacon, who is a Hebrew, to the elective position of路 Grand Junior Warden, which will place him in line for Grand Master of the State of Missouri. As there has never been a Jew elected to the position of Grand Master of Masons in the United States, we respectfully ask that you give this matter your careful and thoughtful consideration. "THIlJ COMMITTEE." Although the end sought to be accomplished is perfectly patent, we shall not consider this matter from the standpoint of whether any particular official of the present Grand Body shall or shall not be advanced. That question should and. must be left to the sober and unbiased' judgment of the Delegates in convention now assembled. But we feel that, in justice to the Craft, and in the fulfillment of our duty, we must unconditionally condemn the pub路 lication and circulation of this communication, for the reason that it is unmasonic in the extreme, and a flagra~t violation of the customs, usages and laws of Freemasonry. Who are the Committee? What路is their authority? How created, a.nd whom do they represent? These are all pertinent inquiries.

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and the answer naturally. and undeniably. comes back-the Committee represents no one; it has no authority; and, in short, there 1S no Committee. But only a few-and we trust that the number is small-narrow-min'ded persons, who impelled by some evil motive. have sought to arouse a race predjudice among the Brethren, and have resorted to the cowardly method of sending out this circular signed "The. Committee," thereby hoping to give their communication the appearance of being official. And the senders thereof not possessing sufficient courage to sign their own names,. this is nothing more or less than the spurious offspring of a cowardly brain, and is sent broadcast among the Brethren unheralded and unknown, and is merely the illegitimate production of an illegal Committee. Practices of this kind will not be tolerated. and the offenders, if discovered, richly deserve the severest punishment provided by Masonic law, and the condemnation of 'all good men, regardless of religious creed or belief. We do not want to dignify the offence with further mention, and will dismiss the 'whole affair by saying once and for all that the sending of this communication to the various Lodges is a vulgar violation of Masonic law, which we unqualifiedly condemn from start to finish, as unworthy of any man possessed of those high moral principles inculcated by the several degrees. There have been few, if any, offences of this character in the past, and we sincerely hope there will be none in the future. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. In compliance wit.h the pl~ovisions of Section 22 of our By-Laws, on the day following the close of the last session of the Grand Lodge I appointed and commissioned a Deputy Grand Master for each of the fifty-six districts in the State. No vacancies have occurred路 in these positions. So far as it has been necessary to call on these officials for any purpose, they have been .found to be efficient and prompt. Being men and Masons of character and high standing, they have been an influence for good in their respedive districts, which is of inestimable val~e to the Fraternity as well. as the State. It affords us much pleasure to say that each of these Deputies _has submitted a report on conditions in his district. You will find their names on page 144 of last year's Pro~eedings. \

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. I recommended R. W. Bro. Joseph S. McIntyre, of St. Louis, for appointment as Representativ~ ot the Grand Lodge of .Wisconsin; and R. W. Bro. Wm. E. Hoke, also of St. Louis, as Representative of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, near this Grand Lodge. The following were appointed as Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, near other Grand Lodges: R. W. Bro. Wm. P. Freeman, near the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, McAlester; R. W. Bro. Lee E. Thomas, near the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, Shreveport (vice R. W. Bro. John Puleston, deceased; > R. W. Bro. W. S. Keats, near the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, East Troy; R. W. Bro. H. Beckwith, near the Grand Lodge of Oregon, Portland (vice R. W. Bro. John H. Irvine, deceased)'. CORNER-STONES. A duly commissio~ed Representative of this Grand Lodge has officiated at the laying of corner-stones as follows: September 30,1908, Y. M. C. A. Bldg., Gallatin, Mo., A..M. Dockery, P. G. M.

October 17, 1908, Kingshighway Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, Wm. A. Hall, D. G. M. October 2.6, 1908, Agricultural Bldg., State University, Columbia, A. M. Dockery, P. G. M. October 30, 1908, Tuxedo Park Christian Church, Tuxedo Park, St. Louis County, Wm. A. Hall, D. G. M. November 11, 1908, Episcopal Church of the Ascension, St. Louis, Wm. A. Hall, D. G. M. Uay 17, 1909, Christian Church, Carthage, C. H. Briggs,.P. G. M. June 22, 1909, Masonic Temple, Louisiana, J. R. McLachlan, Grann Lecturer. July 19, i909, Christian Church, Lowry City, H. L. Hunter, D. D. G. M., Thirty-seventh District. July 20, 1909, Public School Bldg., Callao, A. M. Dockery, P. G. M. DISPENSATIONS. Numerous requests for permission to re-ballot on applicants for the degrees or membership have been received. Deeming the reaâ&#x20AC;˘ sons given in each instance sufficient, I have granted an such requests. Every application to .elect offieers where the Lodge had failed. to do so at the time fixed by its By~Laws, has 'also been granted.

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These, and all other Dispensations granted, will be shown in the Grand Secretary's report. I have authorized the election of Senior an~ Junior Wardens, but invariably refused to grant Dispensations to elect Worshipful Masters, there being no case presented. where the offices of Senior and Junior Warden were each vacant, and holding that under Sections 86 and 90 it is necessary that all three of the principal stations must be vacant before the election of a Master can' be authorized. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. During the year seven new Lodges have been organized and set to work under Dispensation, as follows: October 24, 1908, Reeds Spring Lodge, Reeds Spring, Stone County. November 19, 1908, Acacia Lodge, Columbia, Boone County. December 2, 1908, Morehouse Lodge, Morehouse, New Madrid County. January 23, 1909, Strasburg Lodge, Strasburg, Cass County. April 12, 1909, Walker Lodge, Walker, Vernon County. May 28, 1909, Craig Lodge, Craig, Holt County. June 17, 1909, Eminence, Eminence, Shannon County. SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

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Ritual-D. M. Wilson, W .. A. Hall, C. H. Cheney, Wm. E. Hoke, Campbell Wells) John T. Short. Recognition of Foreign Grand Lo~ges-W. F. Kuhn, Campbell Wells, L. B. Valliant, E. F. Allen, Xen. Ryland, R. F. Stevenson. COmrnittee on Lease of OfficeS-A. M. Dockery, E. F. Allen, Campbell Wells. Revision of Monitor-Wm. E. Hoke, Wm. A. Hall, Julius C. Garrell, Jos. S. McIntyre, John R. Parson.

The inability of the members of the Fraternity to purchase a Monitor of· the work in this Grand Jurisdiction caused me to investigate the qu~stion as to the reasons therefor. Being unable to find any record .of this Grand Lodge ever having adopted 'what is known ·as the Parson Monitor, and discovering that there

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. was much uncertainty about another edition being printed, it was considered that the interests of the Fraternity would be best subserved by the appointment of a committee to prepare a Monitor to submit to this Grand Body for its adoption as the authorized work of this Jurisdiction. This committee was requested to confer with R. W. Bro. J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, and members of the Ritual Committee, in reference to this most important undertaking,. and complete its labors, if possible, in time for consideration at the present session. Their report, which will be before you for your approval, will indio cate how well .and faithfully they have performed the task. DECISIONS. Numerous difficult, and in many instances interesting, questions \ have been submitted during the year for our consideration and soluÂˇ tion, as well as a vast number (aggregating approximat~ly 1,000), requiring only a little brotherly advice or a friendly suggestion. Every question asked and letter received bore such unmistakable evidence of the writer's sincerity and desire tl) assist in maintaining a high standard of MasOnry in this State, that our most gracious admiration was at once challenged and enlisted. As a re"'ult of . this great volume of corr~spondence, the following decisions are reported for your final approval: ,',/

MOBERLY LODGE, No. 344.

On March 23, 1903, we gave a Brother the E. A. Degree, he having been previously elected and paid the fee for the three degrees. ÂˇHe was in the grocery business at that time, but sold out and went to traveling for a grocery firm .. At present he travels for a whiskey house and now wishes to tak~ the other two degrees. He commenced' to travel for the whiskey house three or four months before the last session of the Grand Lodge. Question. Can we give t.he degrees to him? Answer. In my opinion the Brother is not barred from advancement and your Lodge can confer the remaining degrees upon him. Section 182 forbids a Lodge to receive the petition of a person engaged in the busine~s. of salesman for a wholesale liquor house, .after the enactment of the section. As your Lodge, long before the enactment of the section, received his petJtion and conferred the Entered Apprentice Degree upon him, your Lodge does not in this case come within the prohibition of the section.

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The second part of Section 182 states that any Mason who shall thereafter engage in' this business shall be expelled. As the Brother was in the business before the enactment of the section, he does not come within its provisions. His status is 'fixed and determined by the law in force at the time he was elected to receive the degrees. Section 182, so far as he is concerned, prohibits him from engaging in the business thereafter; but as he was already in the business when the section was enacted, and a Mason, he is not barred thereby.' 2.

CLIFTON HEIGHTS LODGE, No. 520.

The stable foreman for a brewery company has petitioned this Lodge for the degrees. Question.

Is it possible for him to become a member?

Answer. Section 182, of the By-Laws, adopted by the Grand Lodge at its last session, relating to intoxicating liquors, contains no language that prohibits a Lodge from receiving a petition from a' stable foreman for a brewery company. My judgment is that it would not be safe for 'the Grand Master to add any other occ~pa. tions than those specified therein. A strict interpretation of this section, which is in derogation of the previous laws and practice of the Grand Lodge,in my opinion, does not prohibit the reception of the petition; it should take the usual course. 3.

WESTON LODGE, No. 53.

Question. Under t.he law as passed by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, can a man who is superintendent or foreman of a brewery become a Mason? Answer. Section 182, of our Grand By-Laws, contains this language: "No Lodge shall receive the petition for the degrees or affiliation from any person who is engaged in the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, either as distiller, brewer," etc. Not being able to determine how a person can be "superintendent or foreman of a brewery" and not be engaged in the manufacture of intoxicating liquor as a beverage; it is my opinion that a person occupying such a position can not legally be made a Mason. 4.

ROBER:T BURNS LODGE, No. 496.

Two Brethren residing in' the jurisdiction of this Lodge, both of whom are in good Masonic standing, are thinking of investing in what they call a joint stock company for the purpose of manufacturing whiskey. They are to receive their part of the dividends itt

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whiskey manufactured by their company. They do not want to vi,olate the Masonic laws, and contend that this would not make them dealers. Question. Would they be permitted to engage in this class of business? Answer. Section 182, so far as it relates to the question you ask, contains this language: "No Lodge shall receive. a petition for the degrees or for affiliatiqn from any person who is engaged in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors as,a b~verage, either as a distiller, wholesale liquor dealer or salesman for such dealer. Any Mason who may hereafter begin such business shall be expelled." This section, in my opinion, deprives Master Masons of the privilege of retaining membership in any Lodge in this State if they engage in the sale or manufacture of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, after the date of its final adoption, October 1, 1908. ~herefore, they must be expelled if they engage in this, business under the conditions stated. 5.

MOUNT ZION LODGE, No. 327.

Question. 'Does Section 182 apply to a. man employed in the State Beer Inspection Department ? Answer. It does not, provided he is not financially interested lD the manufacture or sale of intoxicants in any other way than as a State official. 6.

GRISWOLD LODGE, No. 178.

A petition for the degrees has been presented to this Lodge and the Committee of Investigation has made its report. Just before the petition came up to be balloted on a Brother came before the Lodge and asked that the petition be withdrawn. The matter was laid over until we could hear from you. Question. Is further action on the petition necessary? Answer. Under Section 102, of the By-Laws. adopted at the last session of the. Grand Lodge, a petition. for the degrees in Masonry may be withdrawn at 'any time before it is reported on. This renders it necessary to determine when a petition is reported on, and my opinion is that the reading of the report of the Committee on Investigations, in open Lodge, fixes the time. A petition may, there路 fore, be withdrawn at any time prior to' the reading of the report thereon by the Secretary, as above stated; but not afterwar~. Co~颅 sequently, if the committee's report has been r~ad to the Lodge, a ballot must be taken on the petition.

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9SBORN LODGE, No. 317.

A candidate made application, was elected, and receiv~d the Entered Apprentice Degree about five years since; but for good reasons did not present himself for the Fellow-Craft Degree until about a month ago. We asked him to make new application, which he did, and in the ballot was rejected. Several Brethren claimed this was not the proper way to handle the case. Question. How should this case have been handled? Answer. Your Lodge should not have required the Brother who received the First Degree long before our present Grand Lodge laws were adopted to petition for advancement. He has a right to receive the Second and Third Degrees on standing an examination satisfactory to ~he Brethren. The law of 1892, under which he was elected, gives him this right and demands nothing further from him than to stand such examination. No further balloting is necessary. When he shows suitable proficiency in the First Degree, he should be given the Second, provided, of course, that no objection is made, in which case charges would have to be preferred as provid'ed by Grand Lodge 路laws. 8.

PITTSVILLE LODGE No. 428.

At a stated communication of Pittsville Lodge, No. 428, held May 28, 1909,. Brother James N. Hutchinson was elected Worshipful l\laster of said Lodge to fill out the remainder of the year 1909, caused by the resignation and removal from the State of Brother O. P. Tackett. I beg leave to call your attention to the fact that this vacancy was not caused by either "death or disability," as well as to the optional course prescribed in Section 89, which we a<lopted because of poor equipment on the part of both Senior and Junior Wardens. We have on hand considerable degree work, and if, as we believe we have violated no specific law, we respectfully ask that this action of the Lodge be allowed to hold good and permission be granted to notify the Grand Secretary. Answer. The cause of the vacancy is 'immaterial and does not affect the conditions. Section 89. of our Grand Lodge Ry-La;ws, referred to by you, can not be separated from Section 86 and Section 90; and the last mentioned section is substantially the same as Section 100 of th~ laws of 1892. See Judge Valliant's interpretation of that section on page 18, decision 9, Proceedings of 1905; also decisions of Grand Master Wilson No. 36, page 23; No. 45, page 26, and No. 49, page 27, Proceedings of 1907.

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The Grand Lodge, having by Section 86 provided for the conditions now existing in your Lodge by designating an official to act as MasJer, leaves no other course open than for the Senior Warden to assume control of the Lodge without any action on its part, and he can not escape the responsibilities of the position by attempting to waive his right thereto. Your request, therefore, to permit the. action of. the Lodge to hold good must be denied. 9.

ANTHONY F. ITTNER, SECRETARY MISSOURI LODGE, No. 1.

"Under a resolution of the Lodge, I have as Secretary for the past six months published lists of candidates for the Mysteries and for affiliation, to be balloted on at the several stated meetings, for the in~ormation of the members. Some of our members have contended that this practice IS in violation of Section 183, of the Grand Lodge laws, which says that a Lodge shall not publish the -fact that it has conferred or will confer any Masonic Degree upon anyone." (a) Question. Is this in violation of Section 183? Answer. You should not give the names of the petitioners in the monthly Lodge circulars. (b) Question. Does Section 158 only refer to dimits issued by Lodges in the State of Missouri? In other .words, is a Mason from another jurisdiction- who presents a dimit less than a year old and by virtue of which it was intended that he路 should enjoy Masonic privileges for a certain period after its issue, entitled to visit a Lodge in this jurisdiction, or does he cease to enjoy all Masonic privileges in this jurisdiction, except the right to petition, the same as if the dimit had been issued in this State? Answer. Sections 158 and 197, when considered together, deny the privilege of visiting to all who are not members of 路some Lodge in this State or of a Lodge within the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge recognized by the Grand. Lodge of Missouri. (c) Question. Under Section 107 is a receipt for dues bearing a printed fac-simile of the signature of the Grand Secretary good documentary evidence? 'If an applicant for examination comes from a ~urisdiction where dues are not payable in advance and who presents a receipt for last year's dues entitled to be examined? 1t a diploma in proper form is presented is a receipt for dues necessary? Answer. Under Sectio.n 197, a receipt given by the secretary or a Lodge in this StaTe, on which. is the printed autograph of our Grand Secretary is good documentary evidence. A receipt from a

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foreign Jurisdiction must have the signatur~ of the Grand Secretary of such Jurisdiction in order to comply with this section, and eitber one, the receipt or diploma, is sufficient. 10.

GRAND SECRETARY JOHN R. PARSON.

A Lodge whose returns were received today, August 11th, deducts $8.75 for seven members whose dues were remitted July 31, 1909. Question. Is this permissible under Sections 67 and 68? Answer. Lodges must pay on the basis of their membership on the 30th day of June, as that is the day fixed by Section 68; and no other day can be substituted. Consequently, they owe tbe Grand Lodge $1.25 for each member whose dues were remitted July 31st. 11.

BARNETT LODGE, No. 591.

A former member of Euclid Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Versailles, Morgan County, Mis80uri, -being suspended by that Lodge for nonpayment of dues, and that Lodge later being absorbed by Versailles Lodge, No. 117, is now ready and willing to pay all back dues, and desires to be reinstated and affiliate with some Lodge and, since he now resides in the jurisdiction of Barnett Lodge, No. 591, states that it is his desire to affiliate with this Lodge .â&#x20AC;˘ Question. What would be the proper course for him to pursue in order tbat he might again become a Mason in good standing? Answer. He will have to malie application to Versailles Lodge, No. 117, for reinstatement. That Lodge, under Section 85, of tbe Grand Lodge laws of 1892, by union of the two Lodges, acquired all of the members, prop~rty and debts due by, or to Euclid Lodge, Versailles Lodge has jurisdiction over him, no matter where he resides, and no other Lodge can restore him to good Masonic standing or accept the dues for the non-payment of which he was suspended. 12.

SOUTH WF]8T LODGE, No. 466. .

An applicant for affilia.tion was balloted on and rejected, He then preferred charges against S., the Brother who 'objected to the receiving of his petition. It is my desire and also that of Brotb~r S., that you send some one from a different Lodge to presi.de during the trial, which will be held .at our next regular Communication, September 25, 1909. Answer. Thered'oes not appear, under the conditions stated by you, to be ~ny necessity for sending anyone to preside at the contemplated trial in your Lodge, as the charges, if preferred by a nonaffiliated Mason, should not be entertained. The Master should dec,line'to permit the Lodge to act on them in any way.

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Section 205, of our Grand Lodge By-Laws, provides that any Master Mason in good standing may prefer charges; and Section 158 states that the holder of a dimit is not entitled to any Masonic privileges except to petition for affiliation, also that "he ceases to be a Mason in good standing from the date of his dimit." A dimitted Mason, not being in good standing, is not entitled to the privileges of Section 205. You must therefore, as above stated, refuse to entertain the charges. 13. }i~OtJR MILE LODGE, No. 212. Since the annual dues are now payable in advance, if a Brother asks for a dimit in January, or any other month of the first six of the year, without having yet paid his dues for that 'current year, should the Lodge require that Brother to pay his full year'R dues before granting him the dimit, or charge him for only the pro rata; or, if he has paid his dues for the current year and asks for' a dimit before the year is out, should the Lodge return him the pro rata'! This question is now up to this Lodge to decide. Answer. Section 146 requires dues to be paid annually in advance. Section 156 provides for the issuing of dimits when all the conditions specified.. therein shall have bet'~ complied with; t.he first being "when a member' whose dues are fully paid, etc." It, therefore, follows that a Brother desiring to dimit must not be in arrears for any portio'n of the current year's dues before a dimit can be granted him; whether he makes application in the first or tenth month of the year is of no consequence. The Lodge is under no legal obligation to return to him any portion of the amount paid in order to obtain a dimit, except as prOVided by Section 157. 14. SOCIAL LODGE, No. 266. We have a member who wishes to transfer his membership to the Lodge at New Florence, Mo. His dues amounting to $4.00 have not been paid. Two dollars of this amount is for back dues; that is, dues to June 1, 1909; and the other $2.00 is for dues in advance t.o June 1, 1910. . Question. How much shall we collect from the Brother before granting him a dimit? Answer. He must pay the full amount now due, $4.00, before he is entitled to a dimit or certificate of good standing. When this indebtedness has been paid he can proceed as provided by Section 157; and, if elected to membership in the Lodge, he' selects for affiliation, Social Lodge should retain only the portion of dues paid for the fiscal year 1910 to the date of issuing the dimit, as proVided by this section, and return the balance to him.

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I shall ever kindly remember M. W. Bro. John R. Parson and his family; R. W. Bros: Wm. A. Hall, Joseph S. McIntyre, Julius C. Gar. rell, Wiliiam E. Hoke, Jacob Lampert, Alfred H. White; P. G. Masters Dorsey A. Jamison and Robert F. Stevenson, of St. Louis; Grand Lecturer J. R. McLachlan; P. G. Master Alexander. M. Dockery; R. W. Bro. C. W. Bolster, of Plattsburg; R. \V. Bro. Frank R. Jesse and family, of Mexico; P. G. Master David M. Wilson; R. W. Bro. Wm. F. Johnson, of Boonville; P. G. Master John T. Short; R. W. Bro. E. A. Fluesmeier and family, of Wright City; R. W. Bro. W. W. Martin, of Doniphan; Thomas A. Milburn, Charles B. Overton, Leon Thalman, Percy A. Budd; R. W. Bros. H. H. Getman, James F. Wood and Clarence H. Cheney, of Kansas City; R. W. Bros. E. E. Codding and J. West Goodwin, of Sedalia; Arch A. Johnson and family, and Dexter B. Farnsworth, of Springfield, for their courteous treatment and assistance rendered on various occasions. CONCLUSION. It has been an intense honor and an extreme pleasure to us to serve as your Grand Master. Our constant and never ceasing effort has been to merit, to some extent, by faithful performance of what we conceived to be our duty, the confidence you reposed in us one year ago. Tl;te benign influence of Masonry, in teaching us to be tolerant and charitable, causes the belief that you will look路 with compassion on the errors of the past year, and hope for better things from those to follow.. To assist in the accomplishment of the beneficent purposes of Masonry is a duty which rests alike upon the most exalted and most humble. That our mission is a glorious one is admitted by all. The opportunities for doing something, to make this world a little brighter and better are ever present, and if we have succeeded in discharging these duties and improving these opportunities in the same degree that you have, we feel that the effort has not been in vain. So in "closing, you will kindly accept our most sincere thanks for the many pleasant hours spent in your society, and permit us to express the hope that. the bonds of friendship are stronger at the close of the year than they were at the beginning. Fraternally yours, ROBERT R. KREEGER,. Grand Master.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY.

M. W. Bro. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, submitted his annual report, 'showing that he had for the fourth consecutive time secured annual reports and collected Grand Lodge dues from everyone of the 600 Lodges in the State; it was.accompanied by the Report of the Auditing Committee, E. V. Kyte and Alfred H. White, and the same was ordered printed, as follows: To the Grand Lodge

of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Mis80uri:

As required by the law of the Grand Lodge, the following report Is presentea coveriDg the yeal' from September 21. ] 908, to Septembel' 2], 1909, accompanied by books and vouchers. NEW LODGES. Eight new Lodges chartered at the last se~sion of Grand Lodge were duly constituted, and have been at work during the past year. Returns have all been received and show for the most part vigorous growth.- . The Lodges are named and located as follows: CHAHTERED SEP'l'E~[BER

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Blodgett Lodge,' No. :594, at Blodgett, Scott County, Fiftieth District. Cecil Lodge, No. 595, at Cottonwood Pt., Pemiscot County, Fifty-first District. Puxico Lodge, No. 596, at Puxico, Stoddard County, Fiftieth District. Bosworth Lodge, No. 597, at Bosworth, Carroll County, Twentieth District. Leadwood Lodge, No. 598, at Lea~wood, St. Francois County, Forty-路 eighth DistrIct. Elvina Lodge, No. 599, at Elvins, St. Francois County, Forty-eighth District: . Cosby Lodge, No. 600, at Cosby, Andrew County, Ninth District.. Clayton Lodge, No. 601, at Clayton, St. Louis County, Thirty-third Dis. trict. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. By order of Grand Master Robert R. Kreeger, Commissions were forwal'ded to the District Deputy Grand Masters, by him appointed in the fifty-sIx Masonic Districts. COMMISSIONS TO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.O Grand Master Kreeger commissioned the. following Brethren as Grand Representatives of Missouri neal' sister. Grand Lodges: R. W. Bro. Wm. P. Freeman, McAlester, near Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. R. W. Bro. Lee E. Thomas, Shreveport, near the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. R. W. Bro. W. S. Keats, gast Troy, near the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. R. W. Bro. H. Beckwith, Portland, near the Grand Lodge of Oregon.

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COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDED. Grand Master Kreeger recommended for appointment the following Brethren as Grand Representatives of sister Grand Lodges, near the Grand Lodge of Missouri: R. W. Bro. Joseph S. McIntyre, St. Louis, Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. R. W. B'ro. Wm. E. Hoke, St. Louis, Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. October 24, 1908, Reeds Spring, Ree?s Spring, Stone County, Fifty-fifth District. November 19, 1908, Acacia, Columbia, Boone County, 'l'wenty-sixth District. December 2, 1908, Morehouse, Morehouse, New Madrid County, Fifty-first District. January 23, 1909, Strasburg, Strasburg, Cass County, Thirty-fourth District. April 12, 1909, Walker, Walker, Vernon County, Forty-third District. May 28, 1909, Craig, Craig, Holt County, Eighth District. June 17, 1909, Eminence, Eminence, Shannon County, Forty-Seventh District. LODGES CONSOLIDATED. Lodge of Peace, No. 280, located at Chilhowee, consolidated with Chilhowee Lodge, No. 487, in October, 1908. DUPLICATE CHARTERS. By order of Grand Master Kreeger, duplicate Charters were issued to the following Lodges: To Moscow I..odge, No. 558, December 6, 1908. Hall and contents destroyed by fire. Records saved. Insurance, $900. To Galena Lodge, No. 515, January 23, 1909. Charter faded and illegible. To Granby Lodge, No. 514, January 23, 1909. Charter damaged by water. To Temple Lodge, No. 299, April 29, 1909. Furnishings, Charter and records destroyed by fire, April 26th. Loss covered by insurance. '1'0 Kansas City Lodge, No. 220, May 1, 1909. Furnishings, Charter and records destroyed by fire, April 26th. Loss covered by insurance. To Rural Lodge, No. 316, May 1, 1909. Furnishings, Charter and records destroyed by tire, April 26th. Loss covered by insurance. To Lamar Lodg,e, No. 292, August 12, 1909. Destroyed by fire; part of records saved. Insured. To Lock Spring Lodge, No. 488, September 7, 1909. Hall and contents destroyed by fire, August 29th. Secretary's recol'ds' saved. Loss, $2,500: insurance, $1,390.

Proceedings of the

lSept.

SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS. Grand Master Kreeger granted a .numbel路 of Speciai Dispensations; partial list of same will be found In his Address, and remainder as follows: PUBLIC INSTALLATION IN CHURCH.

Jos. S. McIntyre, D. D. G. M., 33d District, Ciayton Lodge, No. 601, October 30, 1908. APPEARING IN PUBLIC PROCESSION.

Gallatin Lodge, No. 106, September 9, 1909. SPECIAL MEETING IN

ANOTHER

HAliL.

Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 40, November 11, 1908. ELECTION OJ<' OFFICERS.

PeWitt Lodge, No. 39, November 7, 1908. Lucerne Lodge, No. 394, November 12, 1908. Lowry City Lodge, No. 403, November 12, 1908. Composite Lodge, No. 369, December 10, 1908. White Water Lodge, No. 417, December 10, 1908. Barbee Lodge, No. 217, December 17, 1908. Saxton Lodge, No. 508, Decembel' 22, 1908. Alanthus Lodge, No. 252, December 28, 190R Gray Summit Lodge, No. 173, December 28, 1908. urbana Lodge, No. 421, January 13, 1909. St. Francisville Lodge, No. 588, .January 18, 1909. Prairie Lodge, No. 556, May Hl, 1909. Lodge of Light, No. 257, June 7, 1909. Ravanna Lodge, No. 258, June 7, 1909. Benevolence Lodge, No. 170, June 10, 1909. Papinsvllle Lodge, No. 140, June 18, 1909. Agricola Lodge, No. 343, July 28, 1909. Prairie Hill Lodge, No. 546, JUly 28, 1909. Hazelwood Lodge, No. 459, August 12, 1909. RElIIOVAL OF LODGES INTO NEW HALLS.

Cyrene Lodge, No. 14, Geo. E. Mayhall, D. D. G. M., Sixteenth District. November 12, 1908. Moscow Lodge, No. 558, J. W. Powell, D. D. G. M., Twenty-ninth District, December 17, 1908. Lambskin Lodge, No. 460, Wm. A. Hall, D. G. M., December 22, 1908. Sikeston Lodge, No. 310, Jas. A. Boone, D. D. G. M., Fiftieth District, December 22, 1908. Joppa Lodge, No. 411, Henry S. Wilson, D. D. G. M., Forty-sixth District, December 30, 19'08. Birming Lodge, No. 150, Finiey R. Hanna, D. D. G. M., Ninth District. removed to Faucett, April 1, 1909. Osborn Lodge, No. 317, H. F. Law)'ence, D. D. G.. M., Tenth District. September 15, 1909.

1909.]

Grand Lodge of 11.1isso'Uri.

REBALLOT.

Farmington Lodge, 1\0. 132, December 22, 1908. St. John's Lodge, No. 28, .January 9, 1909. Rutledge Lodge, No. 572, February 6, 1909. Laredo Lodge, No. 253, March 1, 1909. Lockwood Lodge, No. 521, March 1, 1909. , Carthage Lodge, No. 197, March 6, 1909. Solomon Lodge, No. 271, March 15, 1909. Moberly Lodge, No. 344, March 15, 1909. TwIlIght Lodge, No. 114, March 29, 1909. Clayton Lodge, No. 601, March 31, 1909. St. Mark's Lodge, No. 93, May 6, 1909. Missouri Lodge, No.1, May 15, 1909. Robert Burns Lodge, No. 496, July 16, 1909. ,Poplar Bluff Lodge, No. 209, July 19, 1909. Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 40, July 26, 1909. Cardwell Lodge, No. 231, August 24, 1909. Joplln Lodge, No. 335, September 1, 1909. Milton Lodge, No. 151, September 15, 1909. GRAND LODGR BY-LAWS. At the last session the "printing, indexing and distribution of the Constitution and new Code of By-Laws, together with an appropriate preface., Rules of Order, Ceremonies of Installation, Laying of Corner-stones, Dedication of 'Halls, and the General Forms usually printed In connection with our Organic Code," was' authorized. In October the By-Laws were printed In pamphlet form, and one copy distributed to each Lodge In advance of the completed work, which was dellvered by the Committee In charge March 20, 1909, at which time a bound copy was forwarded to all Lodges, Grand Officers, Past Grand Masters, District Deputies and sister Grand Jurisdictions. OFFICIAL DUES RECEIPTS. As directed at the last session of, the Grand Lodge, Receipts for Dues to be u'sed by the Lodges in this Jurisdiction were printed; and all Lodges notified that such could be obtained from office of Grand Secretary, at the low price, of 30 cents per book of one hundred receipts; this was sufficient to cover cost of printing and malllng, including 4 cents postage on books, and 2 cents on sealed receipt llcknowledglng order. MEMORIAL. Memorial notice of the death o('our beloved Senior Past Grand Master and Fraternal Correspondent, M. W. Bro. 'Rufus Easton路 Anderson, was sent in August to all Lodges in this Jurisdiction, Present and Past Grand Officers, and to sister Grand Lodges and Masonic publlcations. BLANKS FOR ANNUAL RETURNS. A sufficient supply of blanks for Annual Returns to last four years have been printed: and on May 28th two coples'were mailed to each Lodge, with a circular directing attention to changes in law, and especially to Section 67, relating to Increase in per capita tax from $1.00 路to $1.25 "three-fifths of which sum shall be for the Masonic Home, unless otherwise

G.L. PRo.-2

Proceedings of the

ordered by the Grand mailed to non-reporting time of making returns twenty-eight delinquent

[Sept.

Lodge." On the 15th of July, sealed circular was Lodges, again calling attention to the law governIng and paying per capita; notwithstanding, there were Lodges on August 1st.

RETURNS FROM I<;VERY LODGE. Five Hundred and Seventy-two Lodges responded on time, showing gratifying gains in members and real and personal property. The delinquent twenty-eight were all received by Septembel' 14th. For the fourth consecutive year every Lodge in the State has made returns and paid Gl'and Lodge dues in advance of the Grand Lodge session. While I have made strenuous personal effort, it affords me great pleasure to thank our District Deputy Grand Masters for persistent and faithful work in arousing neglectful Lodges to a sense of duty. I

STATISTICAL. Number of Chartered Lodges in the Jurisdiction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 Number of Lodges making returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600' Number of membel's in said Lodges 48,816 Number of Lodges Under Dispensation ,.......................... 7 Number of members in Lodges Under Dispensation ' ; 272 Total number of members , .. ,' , .. , . , ,49,088 Net gain in membership for the yeal' , '. . : 1,658 Per capita tax fOl' 1909, received up to and inclUding September 21st, $59,629.75. CER'l'IFICATES li'OR PAST GRAND MASTERS. Pursuant to action of Grand Lodge, at the last session, a handsome lithogr'aphed Certificate was designed, printed and sent to each living Past, Grand Master, and to "the widow or a child of those not living," so far as could be ascel'ta ined. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION. Amendments to' Constitution offered one year ago were printed in the Grand Lodge Proceedings and twenty-two Lodges have reported the following votes thereon, up to September 16th: Sec. 2, Art. 2: Sec. 3, Art, 2: Sec. 1, Art. 2 :

Yes, 11; No, 11. Yes, 14; No, 7. Yes, 16 ; No, 5. TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS.

Railroads in the State have agl'eed to sell ronnd-trip tickets for Representatives at one and one-third fare, tnus avoiding the trouble of taking certificates and having theI}l validated. Hotels of St. Joseph have made low prices. Circulars giving Railroad and Hotel Rates were mailed to all Lodges the latter part Of August, copies of which may be fonnd in the Grand Lodge if 路desired.

190V. J

Grand Lodge of Missouri. APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

Very few appeals have passed through this office en route to M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Chairman of Committee. MASONIC HOME. One-half per capita tax, 1908, amounting to $23,052.75, was paid by Grand Lodge Warrant in October last; and on June 30, 1909, another Warrant for $15.50, covering· one-half back dues; aggl·egating· a grand total of $23,068.25, paid toward the care and maintenance of our Masonic Home for 'the year past. The per capita tax for 1909, to and including September 21st, together with arrears received since June 30, 1909, amounts to $59,629.75, three-fifths of which, $35,777.85, is due and payable to the order of the Masonic Home, by reason of the change in law' at 1908 session of the Grand Lodge. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. No. property on hand with the exception of a few Lodge Jewels of small value. EXCHANGE ON CHECKS. A few Lodges persist in sending local checks on which Exchange must be paid for collection. Circulars are sent each year fully explaining how 'remittances should be made, and most of our Lodges have 'cheerfully responded thereto. FINANCIAL. • RECEIPTS.

Balance, September 21, 1908, cash Back dues, 1908, collected Dispensation fees, 1909 (seven) Charter fees, 1909 (seven) From defunct Lodges Refund, H. T. Wright, 1908 pay-roll Refund, J. R. McLachlan, Schools Instruction Petition, J. E. Benson, restoration, 1908 Petition, J. E. Harston, restoration, 1909 Petition, Daniel B. Dixon, restoration, 1909 .' Petition, J. J. Martin, restoration, 1909.: From Dues Receipts Sale old furniture Interest, September 1, 1908, to September 1, 1909

. '. $ · . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 46,788 87 31 210 140 78 13 79 2 12 10 10 .243 2 368

00 00 00 25 25 95 00 00 00 50 00 00 28

1,200 23

$ 47,989 10 Grand Lodge dues, 1909, up to and including September 21st . Total

59,629 75 $107,618 85

[Sept.

Proceedings of the DISBURSEMENTS.

Pay-roll, Grand Lodge session, 1908 $ 6,300 00 One-half per capita tax; 1908, to Masonic Home of l\lIssourl ..•......•........ ; . 23,068 25 Expenses, Grand Master .•........... " .•......... 1,000 00 Printing and binding 1908 Proceedings .....•...... 1,493 95 Charity, according to Report on Charity .....•. " . ' 750 00 Salary, Grand Secretary .•.....•................. 2,750 00 Salary, Grand Lecturer . ,2,750 00 Salary, Fraternal Correspondent •••............... 500 00 Printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals ......•.•••••••••.••... ' . 1,763 12 Rent, Grand Lodge Offices .•.•..•............. , .•. 1,200 00 Past Grand M~ster's Jewel, John T. Short. . 100 00 Salary, Grand Treasurer ..•...•..........•........ 200 00 Salary, Grand Tiler ....••....................... 150 00 Floral tl'ibute, R. E. Anderson, P. G. M .•.•••.....• 12 00 Expenses, Committee on Revision of By-Laws .••.•• 47 80 'Compensation, Revision Committee. '...••..••.•..•. 450 00 Printing 'Constitution and By-Laws .•.....••••••.•. 907 00 Schools, Instruction., ...•.•••••............••..•. 500 00 Expenses, Grand Lodge session, 1908 ••.••.•••••••• 270 15 Premium on B'onds ..•.••.••..••.........•.....•. 150 00 Laundry and repair Grand Lodge aprons ....•••.... 15 00 Portrait, John '.r. Short, P. G. M •.•......••...... 50 00 Portrait, A. S. Houston, P. G. M " ..•.... 50 00 Refunded Easter Lodge, No. 575, order Grand Lodge, 1908 ........••.•.•.••••..••..............•.. 225 69 Bell Telephone .....••.•..••...•................. '72 00 FUl"Dishlng Grand Lodge offices . 3aO 15 Expenses, Committee lease of offices . 25 00 : ......•. Official stenographer, session 1908 60 00 Organist, session 1908 ........•............•...•• 15 00 Printing Official Receipts for Dues ............•... 190 25 Postage, Official Receipts for Dues . 18 00 Postage, Books of Constitution and By·.Laws . 64 00 Printing Past Grand Master's Certificates ...•....•• 28 00 Stationery for Grand Master ........•.....•..•.... 2875 Expenses, D. D. Grand Masters, order of Grand Master .....•...••......... '..........•.•..... 7 28 Expenses, Special Deputy, order of Grand Master ... 2 50 ' $ 45,543 89 Balance on hand, September 21st, 1909

$ 62,074 96

The above statement shows balance now in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, $62,074.96. From this deduct per capita tax due Masonic Home, amounting to $35,777.85, leaving an available balance of $26,297.11 for the use of the Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, JOHN R. PARSON,

'(/raM Secretary.

1909.]

Oc~.

26. 3t. Nov. 19. " 27. " 30. Dec. 3. u 18. " 31. 1909. Jan. 14. " 26. " 80. Feb. 27. Mar. 9. " 3l. Apri113. " 15. " 30. May 28. " 31. June 7. " 30. " 30. Ju}'y 3. 6. 7.

Grand

Lodg~

of Missouri.

Balance on hand September 21, 1908, as per last Annual Report : $ 46,788 87 Interest bn deposits . 79 36 Received from Grand Secretar:r . 41 50 Interest on deposits , . 49 44 50 70 Rece~yed fr?,w Gr~~d Secr,7tary ' . 37 90 Interest on deposits ::::::::::::::::::::: 21 98 69 70 Rece~yed fr?,m Gr~~d Secr,';tary: . 50 75 Interest on deposits ::::::::::::::::::::: 17 33 Rece~yed

fr?lli

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Gr8;~d

Secl',';tary .â&#x20AC;˘...................

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. .

Received from Grand' Sec~et~~y: Interest on deposits Rece~yed fr?,m Gr8;~d Secl:';tary

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

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9. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

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22. 23. 24. 26. 27. 28. 30. 3l. 31. 30.

Interest on deposits

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25 90 58 15. 16 25 14 58 27 55 1236 40 20 350 30 12 04 64 20 10 77 24 90

60 05

10 22 05 15 75 00 05 00 85 00 30 30 25 50 95 55 15 70 85 10 23 90 05 7fi 32 00

~,452

1,787 600 1,367 1,158 664 1,121 1,205 2,395 1,135 1,451 1,929 1,887 3,115 1,783 4,386 2,025 3,033 2,315 3,919 2,932 4,322 3,985 2,483

25 44

[Sept.

Proceedings of the

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2. 3. 7. ll. 18. 25. 31. 31. Sept. 4. " 13. 16.

Received from Grand

Secr,~tary

$ • • • . . • 't' • • • . . • • . . . • • •

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2,287 00

501

864 461 282 184 189 98 170

9;) 00 95 51 90 ~O

61 30 Total receipts

$.107,618 85 DIsmJnSE},IE:-ITS.

'Vanunt Ko. 1908. Oct. .1. 1. 1.

1. 2. 3.

1. 7.

10.

11.

7. 7. 7.

12. 13. 14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

St. Louis Union Trust Co., for pay ro'II, 1908 ~ $ 6,300 41 R. F Anderson, salary, Foreign Correspondent . John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for month of Septembe~ 1908 . 229 J. R. l\1cLachlan, salary, Grand Lecturer, for 229 month of September 1908 . J. '1'. Sands, agent, rent, Grand Secretary's office to October 1, 1908 . 100 •John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, pl'inting. postage. stationery,. stenogI'aphic worl{ and incidentals . 100 John W. Owen, services as Grand TiIet·, 1907-08 to O<;tober 1, 1!)08 . 150 Masonic Home of Missoiu'i, one-llalf pel' capita tax . 23,052 P. B. Eversden, Organist, Session 1908 . 15 Lee M. Edgar, for reporting Pl'oceedings Grand Lodge Session 1908, and transcript . 60 A. M. Dockery, Chairman, for expense of Committ.ee on lease of office for Gl'and Secretary. 25 17 A. S. Houston, expenses Revision Committee . 'V. Ii'.•Johnson, expenses Hevision Committee . 13 Craft Lodge, No. 287, Canton, Mo .. for use and benefit of Bro. Wm. H. Beach, by Committee on Charity . 100 "'7~yaconda Lodge, No. 24, LaGrange, Mo., for use and benefit of Bl'o. John F. Alberty, by Committee on Charity : . 100 Sturgeon Lodge, No. 174, Sturgeon, Mo., for use and benefit of Bro. F. P. Vance, by Committee on Chari ty . 100 Clarksville Lodge, No. 17, Clarksville, Mo .• for use and benefit of Bro. A. '1'. Jamison, ~)y Committee on Charity . 75 Portland Lodge, No. 242. Portland. Mo., for use and benefit of Bro. ,V. J . .Jackson, by CommiUee on Charity . 50 Waverly Lodge, No. 61,Wavel'iy, Mo., fol' use and benefit of Bro. P. H. Pitts, .by Committee on Charity . 75 St. Louis Chapter, No.8, R. A. M. of Missouri, for llse and benefit of !I(rs. M. Ditler, widow of Bro. H. Ditler . 50 A. S. Houston, Mexico, Mo., for widow of K. M. Deane, P. _G. Chaplain, by Committep. on Charity . 100 Mrs. Annie M. Ready. widow of '1'hos. C. Ready, P. G. M., by Committee on Charity . 100 Barr .Jewelry Co., Kansas City, for Past Grand Master's Jewel for John T. Short, P. G. l\f ... 100

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1909. ]

G1'and Lpdge Of 1I1issouri.

\ValTallt No. 24. \Vro. K Hol<c, Chairman Committee on Arl'angements, fol' cxpenses 1908 Session of the Grand 270 15 Lodge $ 25. John H. Parson, Grand Secretary, for printing. 22. p0stage, stationcry, stenogl'aphic work and incidentals ' ' . 300 00 26. R. H. Kreegel', Grand Master, Expenses ,. '.. 1,000 00 26. 27. l\lorgens Bros. C. & D. Co., furnishing Grand 27. Secreta ry's office . 23 50 28. John R. Parson, l:;ulary, Grand Secretal'y, month 31. 229 16 of October. 1908 . 29. J. R. McLacblan, salary, Grand Lccturer, month 31. 229 16 of October, 1908 . 30. R. K Andel'son, salary, Committee on Foreign 31. COl'l'espondence . 41 66 31. J. '1'. Sands, agent, rent Grand Secretary's office 3I. lOO 00 montb of Octobe~ 1908 . 32. John R. Parson, Gl'lllld Secretary, for printing, 31. luO 00 stationcry, stenogl'apbic work and incidentals. 33. A.?li. Hough, A. S. Houstoll and Wm. F. JohnKov. :!. 450 00 son, compensation Hevision Committee . 34. St. Louis Union Trllst Co., for premiums on bonds 3. 150'00 for Tl'eas\lrel' and Secretary . 35. Spalding Statiollcry Co., for printing-, postage, 3. stationcry, stenographic work and incidentals. 63 12 36. J. Kennard & Sons Carpet Co., fol' furnishing 5. Grand Secretary's office . 197 00 37. J. R. McLachlan, Gmnd T.Jecfurer, for expense, 6. Schools of Instruction, District Lec,tll rer ... , . 500 00 38. Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., fol' pl'intlng 6. Pl'oceedings, binding, envelopes, etc . 1,493 f15 39. George ,V. Bowles, washing Grand Lodge aprons. 15 00 20. 30. 40. Jobn R. Parson, salal'y, Grand Secretary, month of Novembel', ID08 . 229 16 30. 41. .T. R McLachlan, salary, Grand Lecturel', month of Novembc!', 1908 . 229 16 30: 42. R. K Andel'son, salary, Foreign Correspondent . 41 66 30. 43. J. ~r. Sands, <l~ent, rent office of Grand Secretary, month of November, 1908 . 100 00 44. .Tohn R. Parson, Grand Secretary, for printing, 30. . postage, stationery, stenographic \Vorkand incidentals . 100 00 Dec. 2. 45. Lammert Furnitul'e Co., for furnishing office of Grand Secretary·~ . 95 r~o 2. 46. Spaldin~ Stationery Co., for furnishing office of Grand Secretary , . 8 20 4. 47. Albel't Meyer, for lJOrtrait and ft'ame of .John '1'. Short, P. G. 1\1 ...•...•....•••.....•.•.... , 50 00 9. 48. nell Telephone Co., telephone service for quarter. 18 00 3I. 49. John U. Parson, salary as Grand Secretal'y for mOllth of Deccll1bel', 1908 : .. 229 16 3I. 50. J. R. McLachlan, salar~' as Grand Lecturer for month of December, 1908 . 229 IG :n. 51. R. E. Anderson, salary of Cori'espondence Committee for Decembel', 190R . 41 66 3I. 52. J. '1.'. Sands, agent, rent of office for Grand Secretary, fOr month of December, 1908 ,. 100 00 31. 53. John R.' Parson, for printing, stationery, stenogl'Uphic work and incidentals . 100 00 1909. Jan. 16. 54. Eastei' Lodge, No. 575, St. ClaIr, Mo., fol' refund to Easter Lodge, No. 575, of money formerly belonging to defunct Franklin Lodge, No. ri41. 225 6j) 55. John R. Pal'son, repairs on typewl'itet', furnishing 16. office of Grand Secretary . 5 95 30. 56. John R. Parson, salal'y, Grand Secretary, month of .January, 1909 , . 22U 16 30. 57. J. R. McLachlan. salary, Grand Lecturel', month of January, 1909 , " . Oct.....

38·

Proceedi/lgs of the

Warrant No. Jan. 30. 58. R. E. Anderson,- sala1'y Foreign Correspondent ... $ " 30. 59. J. T. S~mds, agent, rent Ilffice of Grand Secretary for month of January, 1909 . 30. 60. John R. Parson, Grand Secretal'y, for printing, postage stationery, stenographic work and in. ciden tais ..............................•. Feb. 5. 61. Pantagraph Printing Co., for stationery for Grand Master . 27. 62. John R. Parson, salary, Grand Secretary, month of February, 1909 · . 27. 63. ' J. R. McLachlan, salary, Grand Lecturer, month of February, 1909 . 27. 64. R. E. Anderson, salary, Foreign Correspondent.. 27. 65. J. T. Sands, agent, . rent of office of Grand Secretary for month of February, 1909 . 27. 66. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, for printing, postage. stationery, stenographic work and. incidentals ..............................•• Mar. 6. 67. Bell Telephone Co., one quarter's service . " 19. 68. Bertha M. Barnstead, for typewritel' work for Revision Committee . 22. 69, John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, postage on books of Constitutions, sent by mail . 70; John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for 30. March, 1909 , .. 30. 71. J. R. McLachlan, salary as Grand Lecturer, for March, 1909 ........•... " ' . 30. 72. R. E. Anderson, salary as Foreign Correspondent for March, 1909 " '"., , 30. 73. Jas. T. Sands, agent, rent of Grand Secretary's office for March. 1909 ', , . 74. John R. Parson, Gl'1lDd Secretary, for printing, 30. postage, stationery, stenographic wOI'k and incidentals , , . 24. 75. Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., books of official dues receipts , . 24. 76. .John R. Parson, Garnd Secretary, postage on official dues receipts , . April 8. 77. ,Spalding Stationery Co., for Past Grand Master's certifica tes .. , , " . 30. 78. John R. Parson. salary, Grand Secretary, month of April, 1909 . 30. 79. J. R. McLachlan, salary, Grand Lecturer, month of April, 1909 ., .. ,' : . 30. 80. R. E. And~rson, salal'Y, For~ign Correspondent. .. 30. 81. Jas, T. Sands, agent, rent office Grand Secretary, month of April, 1909 . 30, 82. John R Parson, Grand Secretary, for printing, post.age, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals , . May 31. 83. John R., Parson, salary, Grand Secretary, for month of May, 1909 .. , , . 84. J. R. McLachlan, salary, Grand Lecturer, for 31. month of Ma~r, 1909 . 31. 85. R. E. Anderson, salary, Foreign Correspondent . James T. Sands, agent, rent office Grand Secre31. 86. . tary for month of May, 1909 ..... , ... " .... 30. 87. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, . stationery, stenographic work and incidentals ;.,., , ' '.......• June 30. 88. John R. Pal'son, salary, Grand Secretary, for month of .June, 1909 , . 89. J. R. McLachlan, salary, Grand Lecturer, for 30. month of June, 1909 , ', ....•. ,., 30. 90. R. Eo Andel'son, salary, Foreign Correspondent .. 30. 9!. Jas. 'r. Sands, agent, rent office Grand Secretary, month of June, 1909 , " .

[Sept.

41 67 100 00

100 00 28 71)

229 16 '229 16 41 67 100 00 100 00 18 00

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229 16 229 16

41 67 100 00 100 00

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229 16

229 16 41 67 100 00 100 00

229 16 229 16 41 67 100 00

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1909.]

J~ne

30. 30. 30. 30.

30.

Grand Lodge of lvIissouri.

Warrant No. 92. John R Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals. $ 93. BeB Telephone Co., telephone service, office Grand Secretary, quarter ending August 31, 1909 ... 94. Alfred Larson, for painting portrait of Past Grand Master A. S. Houston . 95. W. B. Dunnegan, D. D. G. M., Forty-first District, for expense incurred in serving summons at Hermitage, Mo., by order. of Grand Master !{reeger ',' '" 96. :Masonic Home of Missouri, one-half back dues 1908, per capita tax to and including June 30,

July 14.

97.

15.

98.

31.

99.

31:

100.

31.

101.

31.

102.

31.

103.

31.

104.

Aug. 31.

105.

31.

106.

31.

107.

31.

108.

31.

109.

31.

110.

Sept. 8.

111.

9. ,112. 9.

113.

11.

114,

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15 50 IJ09St~~a'rt:' ~~l'a'r;'; . Gr'a'u'd' . '£~'~~s~;~r', . i90S: 1909 ~ , . 200 00 The Hugh Stephens Printing Co., 5,000 copies 907 00' Book of Constitution . John R. Parson, salary, Grand Secretary, for month of .July, 1909 . 229 16 .T. R McLachlan, salary, Grand Lecturer, for month of July, 1909 . 229 16 Mrs. R. E., Anderson, salary, Foreign COl'respondent , . 41 67 Jas. T. Sands, agent, rent office of Grand Secre· tary for month of JuIJ', 1909 : . 100 00 John R. Parson,. Grand Secretary, prirlting, postage, stationery, stenographic work and' incidentals ...............................•. 100 00 Koenig Floral Co., floral emblem for Bro. RE. Anderson's funeral . 12 00 John R. Parson, salary as Grand Secretary for 229 2.{ August, 1909 . .T. R. McLachlan. salary as Grand Lecturer for August, 1909 ' . 229 24 Jas. '1'. Sands. agent, rent Grand Secretary's office for August, 1909 . 100 00 John R. Parson. Grand Secretary. for printing, postage. stenographic work, stationery and incidentals , . 200 00 G. W. Presnell, expense, by order of Grand 2 48 l\Iaster ' . Ed. Henderson, Special Deputy, expeDse, order of 2 50 Grand Master . John R. Parson, G~and Secretary, for printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and in100 00 cidentals . :Mrs. R. E. Anderson, salary for Committee on Corresnondence . 41 67 Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co., for prInting 14 00 official dues receipts , Bell Telephone Co., telephone, Grand S~cretary's 18 01) office . A.

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RECAPITUL'ATION.

Total receipts '.rotal dIsbursements Balance on hand

$107,618 85 45.543 89 $62,074 96

No other money or property of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge has come into my possession or control. Fraternally submitted, A. C. STEWART, Grand Treasurer.

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To the Grand Lodge A. F. a路nd A, M. of Missouri:

The Auditing Committee, heretofore appointed by the Grand Master, report as follows: 'Ve have fully checked and examined the accounts, books, warrants .and reports of the Gl'and Secretary and Grand '!'reasurer and find that the Grand Secretary has received during the year ending September 21, 1909, the sum of $60,829.98, all of which he has day by day turned over to the Grand 'l'reasurer and holds his receipts therefol'. . The balance on hand September 21, 1908 (see page 69, Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, 1908), was $46,788.87, and the. Grand 'l'l'easurer has received from the Grand Secretary sInce said date the said sum of $60,829.98, which added to the balance stated makes the sum of $107,618.85, and has paid out on Warrants ] to 114, inclusive, the sum of $45,543.89, leaving a balanee in hIs hands September 21, 1909, of $62,074.96 as evidenced by the pass book of the St, Louis Union Tmst Co. Of said balance of $62,074.!l6 the Grand Lodge collected in 1909 dues to the amount of $59,629.75, of which J35,777.85 is due and payable to the Maso~ic Home, leaving for expense of Grand Lodgc $26,297,11. Respectfully submitted, E. V. KYTE, ALFIlED n. WHITE, .4 tHliti11!J Committee.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

r M.W. Bro. Rev. C. H. Briggs/owing

to an imperative-call elsewhere, asked for and was granted leave of absence from r.emaining sessions of this Grand Lodge. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.

'.: The Grand Master announced the following Committee on Credentials, Wm. Southern, Jr., T. A. Milburn, H. E. Warren, W. J. Rouse, H. L. Mann, Geo. W. Knoll. MASONIC HOME REPORT .

. M. W. Bro. Ethelbert F. Allen, President, submitted the Missouri. Annual Report of the Masonic Home " M. W. Bro. A. M. Dockery, then read his' beautiful "Memorial" of our M. W. Bro. Rufus E. Anderson. Bro. E. W. "Deane read his report as Superintendent. M. W. Bro. James W. Boyd presented and read the charming report of the Matron of the Home, prepared fLnd signed ~y

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Mrs. Dixie McClelland Deane. M. W. Bro. Boyd also read report .of O. E. S. Advisory Board of the Home. M. W. Bro. Campbell Wells presented and read report of Treasurer of Home,. also of Endowment Fund. IVL W. Bro. D. M. Wilson presented and read report of Finance Committee and report of Accountant. The said several reports were adopted and ordered printed in the proceedings.. (See Appendix.) INVITATION.

M. VV. Bro. James VV. Boyd presented and read the following communication from St. Joseph Lodge, No. 40, B. P. O. Elks, and his reply thereto: ST.â&#x20AC;˘JOSEPH, Mo., September 23, 1909. James lV. Boyd, Esq., Chl1innan Committee on Arrangements, City:

DEAR Sm-In behalf of this Lodge, we wish to extend, thL'ough you, the 'courtesies and privileges of our Club House to all delegates attending the sessions of the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. in this city, September 28, 29, 30, 1909, and will be glad to have you convey this invitation to the delegates in the usual manner. Trusting all will make themselves thoroughly at home with us whIle here, we are, . Very sincereiy yours, JOHN D. McI'\JiJELY, Exalted Ruler. Attest: E. L. DOUGLAS, SecretarJj.

W. M. SNAIL, A.cting Chairman lJoll.se CO,/?l1nittee:

M. W. Bro. James W. Boyd, at request of Grand Master Kreeger, replied as follows: ST.â&#x20AC;˘JOSEPH, 1110., September 24, 11:)09. Han. John D. MeNeely, St. Joseph, Mo.:

My DEAR Sm AND l"nIEND-Your favor of September 23d extending, as Exalted Ruler of St. Joseph Lodge, No. 40, of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the courtesies and privileges of your Club to the delegates attending the Annual Communication of the :Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri, is received.

I assure you that this communication is not only appreciated by me, but will be duly. appreciated by the officers and members of (he Grand Lodge. . They will, one and all, thanl. you and your Lodge, E. L. Douglas, Secretary,

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and W. M. Snail, Acting Chairman of the House Committee, for the courtesies and privileges, thus by you, at this time, extended to them. I will, at the first opportune moment, take pleasure in presenting your invitation and suggestion to the Grand Lodge. Yours very

sincer~ly,

JAMES W. BOYD.

On motion of IVÂŁ. W. Bro. Wm. F. Kuhn, the invitation was accepted and the Grand Secretary directed to acknowledge same for this Grand Lodge. M. W. Bro. Wm. F.Kuhn then- announced~that he;had had . printedlandlready fo( distribution, with his compliments! to members of this Grand Lodge, 1200..copies of his "Comments on the Scriptural Reading in" th( Master Mason's Degree," being a lecture delivered by. Bro. Kuhn before Rural Lodge, No. 316, February 20th, 1905. At 12:50 P.M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, prayer being offered by R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. !"

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FIRST DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.

ST. JOSEPH, September 28th, 1909. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 2:30 P. M. by M. W. Bro. Robert R. Kreeger, Grand Master, other Grand Officers occupying their respective Stations. Prayer was offered by R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

M. W. Grand Master Kreeger introduced to the Grand Lodge R. W. Bro. H. W. Hughes, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand路 Lodge of Iowa, who now makes his official visit to this Communication of the Grand Lodge" of. Missouri. . R. W. Bro. Hughes spoke,as follows: BRETHREN OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI-My reside~ce in Iowa is so near to the western line of Missouri, that I also have involuntarily acquired that habit of ocular demonstration; and so when I received the invitation of your M. W. Grand Master, I took advantage of the opportunity and have journeyed to St. Joseph, to ~ee what the Grand Lodge of Missouri looked like, and I assure you that I am glad I came. I am proud of the honor of conveying to you the Fraternal Greeting of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, and the assurance that just across your northern border forty thousand"Masonic hearts beat in unison with yours. We are actuated by the same motives, governed by the same principles, influenced by the same ideas. Of course, this applies to the Masonic Fraternity everywhere, and thereby demonstrates not only the universality of the Order, but gives the reason for its inherent strength and vitality, and the assurances of a glorious and brilliant future. But there is a stronger bond, a closer tie, that unites the Masons of these two Grand Jurisdictions. We have not forgotten, Most Worshipful Grand Master, that we of Iowa are not only the descendants of the children of Israel, but we are the children of Missouri. The Lodge to which I now have the honor of belonging, Des Moines Lodge, No.1, Burlington, was originally No. 41, chartered by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Sixty-five years ago, this Lodge, together with three others similarly chartered by your Grand Body, cut their apron strings, packed their grips and with a maternal blessing left the old homestead a~d organized the Grand Lodge of Iowa. " And so the message which I bring to you this afternoon, my Brethren, .~s not the perfunctory expression of fraternal good will which one Grand

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Jurisdiction sends to a sister; no, it is a message of love and affection which one feels tQward his Alma Mater. And we come back to you today, not like a prodigal son, not like a wayward daughter, but in the pride of achievement and conscious of our strength and virility and confident of a brilliant and glorious future. That is the message which the Grand Lodge of Iowa brings to you today. I am very glad indeed to be the bearer of this message and also of the . assurance that we are just now in the midst of another prosperous and harmonious Masonic year, and we profoundly hope and wish for you the same condition of prosperity and harmony. I would enjoy very much remaining with you during your session, listen- . ing to your <;leliberations, but, unfortunately, I have an engagement which compels me to leave this afternoon to deliver a lecture to the Eastern Star of iowa, and I dare not disappoint the ladies. Thanking you again, therefore, for your honor in welcoming the representative of the. Grand ~odge of Iowa, thanking you my Brethren for the cordial greeting and reception, and bespeaking for you a happy, harmonious and prosperous, session, I bid you God speed, good luck and good-bye. ,

RESPONSE.

M. W. Bro..James W. Boyd, at the request of Grand Master Kreeger responded as follows: M. W. Grand Master, the unexpected but_pleasant duty thrust upon me, I wiII discharge ina brief manner: In the first place, I desire to say, like the R. W. Brother from Iowa that I am proud of this Communication of the Grand Lodge o~ Missouri, Eightynine years old! The Wonderful Grand Body, composed of six hundred Lodges, and fifty thousand stalwart, upright, honest men. A grand conservative force in Missouri is here represented by her chosen representatives in Annual Communication assembled. How beautiful it is upon an occasion like this that' we should receive the warm Fraternal greeting from one of the daughters of this Grand Lodge. If I remember aright, January 8, 1844, a dozen or more zealous. Masons of Iowa, members of Lodges which, as the Right Worshipful Brother has said, were chartered by this Grand Lodge, wended their way to Iowa City in that great State, and there, with some trepidation, but full {)f hope and courage, born at the Masonic Altar, imbued with Masonic principles, and love of its tenets and it,s teachings, met and formed that great Grand Lodge, practically a daughter of the Grand Lodge of . Missouri.

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The years have rolled around in the great State of Iowa, and today in that Commonwealth, in that Grand Lodge.. represented by our Right Worshipful Brother, H. W. Hughes, they have 500 local Lodges, everyone of them full of honest, zealous, conservative citizens of that great State; and in that,State and in that Grand Jurisdiction they have today something near forty thousand Master Masons. These fifty thousand Masons in Missouri today are greeted by the forty thousand of Iowa. Kin? Yes. Masons are kin all over the world. They learned the same lessons at the same altar. They learned the lessons of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice. They learned all, or nearly, all, of the essential lessons which go down into the profound problems of human life, and all of these men, all these Masons, I say fearlessly, are better citizens, better neighbors, better men imbued with better ideas of life, all having knelt around and about the triple lights. N ow, I am not going to make you a talk, but I have run over these few things in a very hurried and purely extemporaneous manner, indicating the good that Masons in Missouri have done in establishing so many Grand Lodges between here an'd the Pacific Coast. Their influence exists and predominates all over this country; and now the 'joy of our hearts is that the daughter is as large al~ost as the mother, and is composed of just as honest, upright and stalwart l\1asons as we are, and perhaps better. Right Worshipful Brother Hughes, when you go home and go to your Grand Lodge, or any other Lodge, in Iowa, I warrant you to say that the fifty thousand Masons in Missouri send their sincere, heartfelt, fraternal greetings with you and wish you and your Grand Lodge God speed upon its great and grand mission in the world.

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FRATERN~L CORRESPONDENCE.

The Grand Secretary presented the report on Fraternal C9rrespondence for the committee, which was ordered printed in the proceedings. (See Appendix pages 1 to 140). REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OBITUARIES.

M. W. Bro. A. S.Houston, for the committee, presented and read the report on Obituaries, which was adopted as follows: To the Most lVoI'shiPful Grand Lodge Of Missouri, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons:

Your Committee on. Obituaries offers the following report: While many of our members during the past year have ceased from their la,bors and' entered upon their !'eward, yet the officers of this Grand Lodge have been spared and the work has not suffered in their hands.

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But we miss our .Senior Past Grand Mastel', whose term of office closed thirty-five years ago, but whose regUlar attendance upon the sessions or this Grand Lodge and whose gr.eat interest in all that concerns Freemasonry made him a commanding figure in any Masonic gathering. His presence was a benediction to us, and there is in many: hearts a sense of loneliness as we miss his genial smile and hearty hand clasp. Rufus Easton Anderson, Past Grand Master, was born in Palmyra, Missouri, January 22, 1833, and died at his home in that city, July 27, 1909, in his sev'enty-seventh year. He was made a Mason in Palmyra Lodge, No. 18, in 1859, and was Worshipful Mastel' in 1~62. He was Grand Orator in 1863 and 1864, Junior Grand Warden in 1865, Senior Grand Warden in 1866, Deputy Grand Master in'1868, 1870 and 1871, and Grand Master in 1873. He succeeded Dr. John D. Vincll as Fraternal Correspondent in 1905. He was made a Royal Arch路 Mason in Palmyra Chapter, 路No. 2, in 1863, and in ten years served seven terms as High Priest. From 1878 to 1906 his membership was in Hannibal Chapter, NO.7. Returning to Palmyra he affiliat~d with Palm~'ra Chapter, No.2, and was High Priest at time of his death. He was Grand High Priest in 1874. He received the Order of High Priesthood in 1879. He received the Orders of Knighthood in Beauseant Commandery, No. 11, at Quincy, Illlnots, and affiliated with Excalibar Commandery, No.5, at Hannibal, July :W, 1865, and was second Commander. In thirty years he filled that office路 ten times. He was elected Deputy Grand Commander in 1882. His life was given t.o the practice of law, in which he achieved distinction. He was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. From its organization he was a member of the Board of Directors of the' Masonic Home of Missouri, and attended every meeting of the Board and of the Executive Committee until a few months before his death. In devotion to the Home a'nd efficiency as one of its Directors he stood in the front rank. Known to all )vho have attended this Grand Lodge in the last forty years, he had the ~onfidence and esteem of his brethren all over this State. Stalwart in form,. a speaker of unusual force, his trumpet tones couid command a hearing in any assembly. He had the courage of his convictions and even those who might difIer in some particulars from his' . conclusions, j'ecognized his devotion to the principles of Freemasonry and held him. a brother beloved. A prince" and a great man is fallen in our Israelan'd we shall not look upon his like again. The illustrious dead of other Grand Jurisdictions are many. We give brief notice to the following: ARKANSAS. R. W.路 Bro. JamesW. Null, Grand Tiler, was born in Noble County, Ohio, November 6, 1865, and died at his home in Little Rock, August 3, 1909, aged forty-four years. He was appointed Grand Tiler in 1907, and served the other Grand Rodies of Arkansas in the same office. ARI7;ONA. M. W. Bro. Francis Marion Zuck, Past Grand M~ster, was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, JUly 21, 1838, and died in Holbrook, Arizona, June 16, 1909, aged seventy-one years. He was elected Grand Master In 1902, and Grand High Priest in 1907. At the beginning of the Civil War

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he enlisted in the Third Iowa, and was under Grant a~ Fort Donelson and Shiloh. He served Navajo Count;r, ArIzona, as Probate Judge and County Treasurer.. COLORADO.

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Bro. Melvin Edwards, Grand Lecturer, was born in EI:ie, Pennsylvania, October 20, 1850, and· died at his home in Denver, August 4, 1909,. aged fifty-nine years. He was appointed Grand Lecturer in 1908. He was a member of the Colorado Legislature one· term, was Secretary of State two tel·ins and later served as Chief Deputy United States Marshal. It.

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M. Bro. James Lewis Gould; Senior Past Grand Master, was born In Easton, Connectieut, November 15, 1830, and died at his home in Norwich, Connecticut, January 26, 1909, aged seventy-eight years. I-Ie was elected Grand Master In 1871. He was also Senior Past Grand High PrIest and Senior Past Gi'and Master of the Gl'and Council. He was a graduate of Yale Law School, but for a quarter of a century was part owner and editor of the Bridgeport Fanner, M. W. Bro. Henry Orange Warner, Past Grand Master. was born August 18, 1834, and died May 8,.1909, in his seventy-fifth year. He ·was elected Grand Master in 1894, and again in 1895. During his second term the Masonic Home of Connecticut was dedicated, and at the time of his death he was President of the Home. FLORIDA. M, W. Bro. William ill, Anderson, Past Grand Master, was County, North Carolina, November 20, 1833, and died at his cola, Florida, November 12, 1908, aged seventy-five years. Master in 1881 and 1882, and Grand High Priest in '1884 served in the Confederate Army three years.. For many engaged in the lumbet· business.

born in Orange home in PensaHe was Grand and 1885. He years he was

ILLINOIS. R. W, Bro. Loyal LevI Munn, Past Grand Secretary, was born in New York, September 1, 1829, and died at his home in l!'reeport, Illinois, November 23, 1908, aged seventy-nine years. He was Grand Sect'etary of the Grand Lodge from 1881 to 1893. He \vas Grand High Priest in 1865, Grand Commander in 1881, and President· of the Order of High Priesthood from 1867 to 1902. He was a conspicuous figure in the civil, social and rellglous life of Freeport, to which place he removed from New York in 1846.

M.W. Bro, Joseph Robbins, Past Grand Master, was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, September 12, 1834, and died at ):lis home in Quincy, Ill1nois, July ·19, 1909, aged seventy-five years. He was made a Mason in 1856, and was elected Grand Master in 1876, and again in 1877. He was Chairman of the Committee· on Jurisprudence three terms, and Fraternal Correspondent nearly thirty years, in which position he achieved great distinction. He was a practicing physician for many years. ,

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INDIANA. M. W. Bro. Simeon Stevens Johnson, Past Grand Master, was born In Athens, Vermont, JUly 27, 1836, and died at his home in Jeffersonville, Indiana, January 19, 1909, in his seventy-third year. He was elected Grand High Priel?t in 1878, Grand Commander and Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1893, and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1898. He was engaged in the practice of law about fifty years. "He fulfilled every obligation so faithfully, promoting their interests in every pai'tlcular with such rare ability that none who were acquainted with his private life, or~ublic official acts could help but admire and trust him. His honesty of purpose, with his kindly and genial disposition, made him not only a leader, but a companion and friend." MARYLAND. R. ,W. Bro. Charles McDonald, .Jr., Past Junior Grand Deacon, was born in Baltimore, January 7, 1845, and died at his home in that city September 11, 1908, in his sixty-fourth ~'ear. He was Junior Grand Deacon in 1900. He was elected Grand Commander in 1888, and Grand High Priest in 1905. In 18D8 he was elected Grand 'Treasurer of the Grand Commandery, servIng until his death, at which time he was also j;jrand Principal Conductor of the 'Work in the Grand Council. For many years he was connected with the Corn and Flour Exchange of Baltimore as either Assistant Or Chief Grain Inspectol路. MEXICO. R. W. Bro. Felix 1\1. Iglesias, Chief Grand Secretary of Mexico from 1896, died January 7, 1909.

NEBRASKA. R. W. Bro. Henry Brown, Past Deputy G;'and Master, was born near Goshen, Ohio, Novemb.er 24, J 824, and died April 4, 1909, in his elghtyfifth year. He was elected Deputy Grand l\:Iaster in 1859: "He was an ardent and faithful Mason and a Christian gentleman." M. \V. Bro. Bradner D. Slaughter, Past Grand Master, was born In Wayne County, New York, November 17, 1844, and died May 8, 1909, ,In his sixty-fifth year. lIe was elccted Grand Master in 1891. He was a member of the Board of 'l'rustees of the Masonic Home of NebraSka at the time of his death. NEW JERSEY. R. W. Bro. Charles Bechtel, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of 'New Jersey from 1872 to 1908, was born in Francc December 3, 1827, and died at his home in Trenton, New .lersey, August 16, 1908, in his ei'ghty-first year. He was Grand High Priest in 1880. In the Grand Council he servcd as Grand Master in 1866 and Grand Recorder from 1880 to 1903. In the Grand Commandery he was Grand Commander in 1865 and Grand Recorder from 1880 to 1904. For over thirty years he held the office of State Printer of New Jersey. Hc' was ,a member of the Third Presbyterian Church of Trenton. R. \Y. Bro. Thomas Henry Roome Redway, Past Grand Secretary, was born in New York City, June 2,' 1836, and died in Bordentown, New Jersey,

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August 29, 1908, aged seventy-two yeal'S. He was Deputy Grand SecL'etary fifteen sears and was chosen Grand Secretary in 1891, serving until 1908, when falling health compelled him to retire. He was Grand High Priest in 1872, Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1873 and Deputy Grand Commander in 1876. For years he was a manufacturing jeweler in Ne\v York City, but in 1875 he engaged in the reaT 'estate business in Asbury Park, N'ew Jersey. NEW MEXICO. M. W. Bro. William Burr Childers, Past Grand Master, was born in Pulaski, Te'nnessee, March 20, 1854, and died at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 3, 1908, aged fifty-four years. He was elected Grand Master in 1883. He was admitted to the bar at the age of twenty-one; was appointed United States Attorney for New Mexico by President Cleveland in 1896, reappointed in 1901 !>y President McKinley and served until March, 1905. He was Mayor of Albuquerque in 1887, and for eight years PresIdent' of the Board of Regents of thQ University of New Mexico. M. W. Bro. Elias Elwell Day, Past Grand Master, was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, March 25, 1863, and died May 31, 1908, aged forty-five years. He was elected Grand Master in 1899. Until falling eyesight resulting in total blindness, incapacitated him for business he was one of the most active and useful citizens of Las Cruces, New Mexico, which was his home for -years. NEW YORK.

M. W. Bro. Joseph J. Couch, Past· Grand Master, died in Brooklyn, February 10, 1909. He was fifty years a Mason and was elected Grand Master in 1877. "While he was widely known and greatly honored abroad, he was most beloved and venemted at home. He 'occupied, and deservedly so, the first place in the hearts of his Brethren in the Borough of Brooklyn."

NORTH CAROLINA. 1\1. W. Bl·O. l;'abius Haywood Busbee, Past Grand Master of North Carolina, was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 4, 1848, and died In Seattle, Washington, August 28, 1908, aged sixty years. He was elected Grand Master in 1885, and again in 1886. For several years he served his Grand Lodge as Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence. Though but a boy of seventeen, \Ie served in the Confederate Army. In 1870 lie began the pi'actice of law and rose to distinction in his profession. In 1885 he was appointed by President Cleveland United States Attorney for the East~rn District of North Carolina. For many years he was a Trustee of the University of North Carolina.

OHIO. M. W. Bro. William Moore Cuninngham, Senior Past Grand Master, was born at Newark, Ohio, March 9, 1829, and died in that city August 16, 1909, aged eighty years. He was made a Mason in 1850 and was Grand Master in 1877 and 1878. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council 1n

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1865, and Grand路 High Priest in 1901. In. the Grand Lodge he was Chairman of the CommitteE.' on Foreign Correspondence from 1885 untIl his death, and served the Grand Chapter and Grand Council in the same office for a number路 of years.

OR.EGON. M. W. Bro. Jacob Mayer, Past Grand Master, was born in Germany, May 7, 1826, and died at his home in Portland, Oregon, December 31, 1908, in his eighty-third year. He was elected Grand Treasurer in 1881, se~ving four years, and Grand Master in 1888. He was a Mason fifty-five years and resided in Portland over fifty years, where he built up the largest路 whoiesale dry,goods business on the North Pacific Coast. . PENNSYLVANIA. M. W. Bro. Matthias Holstern Henderson, Past Grand Master, was born at Mercer, Pennsylvania, November 23, 1845, and died at his home "in New Castle, Pennsylvania, September 18, 1908, aged sixty-three years. He was elected Grand 'High Priest in 1887 and Grand Master in 1895. SOUTH DAKOTA. R. W. Bro. Rev. John Henry Babcock, Past Grand Chaplain, was born in Saratoga County, New Yorlc, August 11,1826, and d~ed at Sioux J)'alls, South Dakota, October 11, 1908, aged eighty-two years. He was Grand Chap-

lain. of the Grand Lodge three- years and for a number of years Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter and Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery. He served as an Episcopal clerygyman fifty-five years. TEXAS.. M. W. Bro. William Bramlette, Past Grand Mastel', was born in Kentucky April 30, 1827, and died at his home in Ravenna, Texas, July 21; 1908, aged eighty-one years. He was elected Grand Master in 1872 and Grand High Priest in 1877. He was a Mason sixty years. "He was'a devout Christian and a true Mason. In civil life he filled a number of stations with honor and credit." . WISCONSIN. M. W. Bro. Henry L. Palmer, Past Grand 'Master, was born at Mt. Pleasan't, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1819, and died at his home.in Milwaukee, May 7, 1909, in the ninetieth year of his age. He was made a Mason in 1841, and was Grand Master In 1852 and 1853, and again in 1871 and 18n. He was Grand High' Priest in 1858 and 1859.. He was elected Grand Commander of Wisconsin in 1859 and served seven years. He was Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1863 and 1864. In 1865 he was eiected Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States. He was路 a successful lawyer and city attorney of' Milwaukee ;serve'd in both 'branches of the Legislature of Wisconsin, and in 1873 was elected Probate Judge. He resigned ollice to become President of tbe Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. "He possessed an abiding Christian faith which gave bIm liItrength for service to bis brother man and a deep serenity of souL"

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WYOMING. R. W. Bro. John S. Taylor, Deput~r Grand Master of Wyoming, was born In Lancashire, England, Novembel' 8, 1870, and died at his home in Sheridan, Wyoming, December 21, 1908, aged thirty-eight years. He was elected Deputy Grand Master on September, 1908. He served as County Assessor, member of the City Council, member of the School Board, and was Mayor of Sheridan at the time of his death. M. W. Bro. John Charles Davis, Past Grand' lI~aster, was born in Tipperary County,' Ireland. March 14, 1852, and ,vas lrilled in a railroad wreck in Colorado, .JanuarY 1 p, 1909, aged fifty-seven years. He was elected Grand Master in 1892. At the time of his death he was the general manager of the J. W. Hugus & Co. Stores and Banking Association of Rawlins, Wyoming. He was Senior Warden of St. Mark's Epi~copal Church of Rawlins. These honored Brethren came to the end of their days full of years and honol's and were gathered in like a shock of corn fully ripe, at the average age of seventy years. Masom:y is conducive to health and long life, for It teaches men to reverence and obey God; and in His favor is life. The record given shows that' many of them rose to distinction as citizens and men of affairs., '.rhe rank to which they attained in Masonry was owing to the qualities which gave them leadership in other walks of lif~. Honored nnd trusted, they left the ~orJd the better because they had lived in It. In our own Grand JurIsdiction many of the Brethren we have loved and honored have been cut down by the all d~vouring scythe of time and gathered to the land wheJ:e our fathers have gone before us. Encouraged by their example and holding fast to the principles in which they believed, may we continu~ with equal zeal and fidelity the work to which they gave their strength. Respectfully submitted, C. H. BRIGGS, A. S. HOUSTON, Committee.

AB'SENCE OF JUDGE L. B. VALLIANT.

Grand Master Kreeger then said: Brethren we had hoped that all of our Past Grand Masters would be present with us at this Session; but the following communication from M. W. Bro. L. B. Valliant will indicate to you the' cause of his absence: JEFFERSON CITY, September 21,

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Most Worshipful Brother Kreeger:

I regret very much that I will not be able to attend the Grand Lodge meeting at St. Joseph next week. 1 have recently had a spell of lllness from which I hope I have entirely recovered, but It bl!-s been so recent that I fear the exposure and fatigue to which I would be subjected. I hope you will excus'e my non-attendance. Fraternally, L. B. VALLIANT.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REVISION AND PRINTING OF路 BY-LAWS.

M. W. Br9. A. M. HO!1gh,- Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Revision and Printing of the By-Laws. Same was adqpted. . To the (frand Lodge ot A.1icient Free and Accepted ,Masons of, the State of Missouri:

Your Commitee on the Revision of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, which "was continued for the pUl'pose of compiling, 'indexing and printing" the hy-Iaws. respectfully reports ,that it has performed that duty, and that the printed copies of the by-laws have been delivered to the Grand Secretary. Five bids were taken by the committee on manifold specifications. Five thousand copies were printed and bound at 3, cost of nine hundred and 'seven (~907.00) dollars, it being four hundred and fourteen ($414.00) dollars less than the highest bid and one hundred and twenty-three ($123.00) dollars less than the next lowest bid. Fraternally -submitted, I A. l\L HOUGH, W. F. JOHNSON, A. S. HOUSTON, Committee.

REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE.

The Grand Secretary read report of Auditing Committee, same was adopted, and appears as an annex to report of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer.

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At the last meeting of the Grand Lodge the sum of $500 was set apart for Lodges of Instruction for District Lecturers. While, at no time in the past, have I used more than this amouilt,for this purpose, yet there were conditions then existing that made the amount expended ample for our needs. Had it been possible for all the District Lecturers to avail themselves of this opportunity, the final result would have been different. After thoroughly considering this phase of the' matter, and taking into consideration the known proficiency of the District Lecturers, the most of whom bad been serving in that capacity, for some time, I concluded to hold such Lodges of two days' duration, each; and such were held at the following places, respect.ively: Moberly, November 1G and 17; St..Joseph, November 19 and 20; Springfield, November 23 and 24; Sedalia, November 27 and 28 ; St. Louis, December 1 and 2. At these meetings there were forty-six of the fift.y-six District IJecturers in attendance, and as an evidence of their pl'oficienr-Y, there was not a single dispute as to a word among all these Brethren. The Grand Mastel' was present at these meetings, and other Grand Lodge officers,as follows: R. 'Yo Bro. Arch A. Johnson, G. J. W., at Springfield, and R. "V. Brethren Wm. A. Hall, 'D. G. M., and Jacob Lampert,. G, S. D., at St. Louis. 'l'he to'tal amount expended for these meetings was $420.05, leaving a balance, in my hands, of $79.95, which amount I returned to the Grand Secretary, and by him was placed to the credit of the Grand Lodge. State Lodges of Instruction were held as follows: Rlvins, December 3, .4. and 5; Doniphan, December' 6,7 and 8; Malden, December 10, 11 and 12; Boonville, January 21, '22 and 23; Lee'S Summitt, January 28, 29 and 30; .Jefferson City, February' 10, 11 and 12; Gallatin, A.pril 12, 13 and 14; Oregon, April 15, 16 and 17; Mexico, September 10 and 11, and Springfield, September 13 and 14. At each one J\f. W. Bro. R. R. Kl'ceger, Grand Master, presided, and at one or more of these meetings were the following Past Grand :Masters: A. .M. Dockery, A. S. Houston, Campbell Wells, A. M. Hough and John T. Short. These meetings were well attended, and a number of Lodges were represented. Speciai mention might be made, of each, but space forbids. I will, hov,'ever, give space for three tha t were held: Ii: has been ~ the custom for years to hold a State Lodge of Instruction, at. Jeffel'son City, .during the session of the Generai Assembly. Accordingly, in February, such a meeting'was held. There was an unusually good attendance, and representatives from Lodges in all parts of the State were present, and on this account the meeting was of more than local interest. Speaking of this meeting, the District Lecturer says: "It seemed to be just what we needed, and was productive of more good than any similar meeting that has been held in my d~stl'ict during my term of office." Mexico is the place where.I held my first Lodge of Instruction after my appointment as Grand Lecturer, some three years ago, during the administration of M. W. Bro. HO,uston. He路 was present and assisted in this meeting, as was also R. W. Bro. 11'. H. Jesse, the Grand Marshal. A fair attendance, . at all times, and an unusually good and, I trust, profitabie time was enjoyed by all. . At Springfield, the Brethren had prepared work that kept the Grand Master and myself busy during the entil'e time. Actuai work was dOhe

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in each of the Degrees, and' at the close of the meeting, elegant refreshments were served. During the entire meeting R. W. Bro. Jacob Lampert, of St. Louis, Grand Senior Deacon, was present and in conferring the Degrees, occupied his particular place. R. W. Brethren Arch A. Johnson, G. J. W., and D. B .. Farnsworth, D. D. G. M., together with the following District Lecturers, were also present and gave 'able assistance: Thos. D. Martin, of \Vest Plains; Joe. W. Gravely, of Bolivar, and Bert S. Lee, of Springfield.\Ve are pleased to say that we have never seen the Degrees conferred more impressively; the result of which, I trust, will awaken the Brethren and inspire therh with a determination to confer these beautiful Degrees in the most effective manner possible. Other Lodges of Instruction were held at the following places: Caines路 ville, Parkville, Maitland, Burlington Junction, mmo, Grant City, King City, Sikeston, De Soto, Palmyra. Troy, Clarksville, Wright City, Jonesburg, Warrensburg, El Dorado Springs (2), Greenfield, Buffalo, Marionville (2), Branson, Galena, Seneca, Stella, Cassville, :West Plains, Reeds Spring, Crane, Kingston, Missouri City, Brunswick, Bonne Terre, Fredel'1cktown, Richland, Webb City, Seneca, Liberty, Piedmont. Hannibal, Cameron, Clarence, Kearney and Pilqt Grove. I would like to be able to give particular mention of each and every place visited, but neither time nor spac~ will permit. Have at all tImes been treated courteously; the Brethren have been most attentive, and the outlook, generally, is most encouraging. I have been in all sections of the State, more than once; and in three instances have visited the same Lodge twice, but I thought the situation justified the act, and am pleased to say that the second visIt demonstrated that good seed had been sown, and cultiv~tion, only, was needed in all these places. I

On June 26, 1909, I went to Louisiana, Missouri, and participated In laying the corner-stone of the }fasonic Temple, being erected by the Masons of that city. This building is magnificent, in every particular, and will be a monument to the indus'try. perseverance and zeal of the M:asons of that community, When completed and furnished. as 'the committee has planned. t he structure will ~ot' only be an honor to the Brethren. but a credit to the city. About 200 'Masons were present, and were escorted by the Knights Templar to the site where the prescribed ceremony was impressively performed. . The reports of the District Lecturers to me, enter into more minute detail than the abstract will show, and some, of them were prepared with so much care and neatness that I would like to have them printed, complete. But, I find, in making up the abstract, that what I consider most important to be published, makes rather a bulky report. As the most of the District Lecturers are also acting in the capacity of D. D. G. M., theIr reports are almost identical, and, consequently, I find that much must be cut 011t in order, to avoid repetition. Some of the Lecturers have done much, and some, from various reasons,' but little. They, however, have kept Informed on the occurrences of their' respective districts, and theil' reports of conditions are verIfied by my own observations while making the rounds, I am under ohligations to them for the assistance' given me and for the uniform kindness and courtesy with' which they have complied with every request made of them. Association with them has been delightful,and I regret that a few on account of health or pressing business, have deemed it necessary to withdraw from the ranks. I

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. The following is an abstract of the Report of District Lecturers: . Brother John M. Doran, of the First District, held seven Lodges of Instruction, each of three days' duration. Every Lodge in the District, except two, was visited during the year, atId on such occasions he assisted In confeq'ing some of the Degrees. He reports that the' ritualistic work is more generally known than ever before, and that the manner in which the work is done, is also much Improved. He observes that the new members are, as a rul~, young men of high character who will be a help to the Fraternity in every way. Brother John H. Holton, of the Second District" reports tha.t the work done in his District is far In advance of what has been done before. Four Lodges of Instruction were held, and most of the Lodges were visited by him during the year, at which time he assisted in conferring Degrees. Much work has been done by the various Lodges, and the Brethren require of initiates thorough knowlodge of the work, before adva~cement; especially is this true In the two Lodges at Kirksville. Bl'other John C. Senate, of the Third District, held six Lodges of Instruction, and reports that the Lodges in his District are, "with one exception, prospering and doing good work. He lias been kept informed concernIng all of the Lodges, and had it' not been for the unusual deluge In the eariy summer he would have maintained his past record and visited all the Lodges'in his District. Brother D. M. Foster, of the Fourth District, heid Lodges of Instruction at Laredo, Galt, Princeton and Ravanna, and reports fairly good attendance. Other Lodges were visited during the year, the most of which showed Improvement over previous years. Sickness and death in the family prevented his being more active in the work. ' Brother C. C. Miller, of the Fifth District, has visited all but two Lodges in his District, and assisted" in conferring Degrees. He reports an unusual amount of work being done, and that the Degrees are generally creditably conferred. He held ~o Lodge of Instruction. . Brother Jno. W. Barkley, of the Sixth District, reports that the Lodges have' made marked improvement in the ritualistic. work during the past two years, caused, he thinks, by the frequent visits of the Grand Officers. lIe held two Lodges of Instruction, and gave much time to individual Instruction, particularly to the various officers. Brother C. F. Hamlin, of the Seventh District, an.swered ~very call made upon him, and reports a healthy growth of the Order in his District. He . heid Lodges of Instl'uctlon at Skidmore, Ravenwood and Gaynor City, each of two days' duration. In addition to the above, during the months of January a'nd February, he held weekly meetings. at Maryville, at which all the Lodges were notified and Invited. Other Lodges were visited and Degrees conferred. Brother A. F. Braun, of the Ninth District, reports that the Lodges in his District are active and prospering. During January and Fe~ruary he held weekly meetings at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, in St. Joseph; also at King Hill Lodge, in South St. Joseph, at which meeting the newlyelected officers of the various Lodges were In attendance, perfecting themselves f{)r the duties before them. He aiso held a Lodge of Instruction at R<;>sendale, at which several other Lodges were represented. In addition to the above, he visited nine Lodges during the year, and was usually accom-

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panied by the D. D. G. M. 'and other Brethren. He speaks with pride of the equipment of some of the Lodges, and expresses his appreciation of the kindness and courtesies shown him. . . Brothel: H. F. Lawrence, of the Tenth District, visited seven of tbethirteen Lodges in his Disti'ict, and held two Lodges of Instruction, at· Pattons~ burg and Lock Springs, respectively. He has given· instruction to individuals on numerous occasions and assisted in conferring the Degrees in various Lodges. He rei)orts the District in it pro·sperous cond·itian. Brother C. W.· Bolster, of {he Eleventh District, reports that he held 110 Lodge of Instruction, but had visited every Lodge in the District, and that a detailed account of such visitations would be found in his report as District Deputy Grand Mastel'. Brother C. F. Ridings, of the Twelfth Distl'ict, reports that he has found an interest in the work and a ,fair d.egree of proficiency wherever: he went. He visited and held· Lodges of Instruction in twelve of the fourteen Lodges 'of his District, and reports a fair ~ttendance at these meetings. In all his visitations he found but one Lodge that could not confer the Degrees creditably, and this one has but a sm~1I and scattered membership. Brother Forrest L. :Madden, of the Thirteenth District, responded to every call made upon him and did much work in the various Lodges fn assisting in the Degrees.. Lodges of Instruction wel'e held at Bucklin, B!swell, Browning and Linneus, besides occasional meeUngs in his own Lodge. He rep~rts that Masonry is in a ver.y thriving condition in his District; good work is generally being done and that the standard is high. Bl'other Geo. I". Brewington, of the Fourteenth District, visited every Lodge in the District and held Lodges of Iristl'uction at the following places: Bethel, Callao, McGee, Humiewell, Atlanta and La Plata. He reports most of the Lodges doing good work, and only one t~at shows no improvement. Brother ·Frank W. Smith, of the Fifteenth District, has kept in touch with the Fraternity and reports that the Order enjoys a healthy growth and that the membership is growing into a, better lmowledge of the work. Some three Lodges of Instruction were held and visitations were m·ade to others. Hannibal was visited several times and while he sees remarkable Improvement t.here, he is ambitious to see them true exemplars of the work in order that the many visitors may be favorably impressed by the manner in which we confer the D~grees. Brother Geol'ge E. l\I,ayhall, of the Sixteenth District, reports that in all but two of the Lodges in this District the work is well done, sonie of them do excellently. Three Lodges of Instruction were held during the year, 1'r.lvate instruction was given to the officers of a-ll the Lodges in the District, except three. Every call made upon him was promptly answered, and many visitations to the difIerent L~dges and assistance given in conferring Degrees. Bi'other Thomas F. Hurd, of the Seventeenth District, held three Lodges of Instruction and visited officially every Lodge in the District. He speaks favorably of the progressiveness of the Brethren generally and commends them for theil' zeal and efficiency. Much interest is taken in the· work and the Degrees ·are not only conferred accurately but impressively·, Brother Thos. H. \"alton, of the Eighteenth District, reports that he visited l\'Ioberly Lodge on two occasieins, assisting in conferring Degrees and spending a half day and night in instruction. Ko' other Lodge, but his own, was visited during the yeal",

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Brother Geo. W. Rucker, of the Nineteenth District, has visited every and held Lodges of Instruction in four of them.. '.rhe Brethren seem interested and anxious to learn the work correctly and some of the Lodges are doing good work. He notes progress year by year, and is very llopeful for the future. Brother Chas. B. Hughes, of the Twentieth District, held Lodges or Instruction at Knoxville, Millville, Hardin and Norborne, of three days' dumtion t~ach; also visited three others and assisted in conferring Degrees. He reports increased interest, good attendance and better worl< done than ever before. Sickness in the family and a consequent closer 'application to business on his part prevented fUt'ther Masonic activit~. Brother Henry C. Noland, of the TweutJ'-first District, Ileld Lodges of Instruction at Parkville, Farley' and Barry; and, in company with the District Deputy Grand Master, several other Lodges were visited. He reports good attendance at these meetings and unusual interest in the work. Brother Clarence H. Cheney, of tIle '.rwenty-second District, reports that "there has been great improvement made by the Craft in the Twenty-second District this year. _The Lodges in Kansas City, particulal'!y, are endeavoring to outd,) one anotJler in the perfection of their work; the country Lodges with the opportunities which they have had 路to perfect themselves are doing well. We have held eight District Schools of Instruction in Kansas City and five in Independence. The average attendance in Kansas City was about ninety; in Independence about fifteen. At all of these meetings I 11ave had th~ able assistance of the District Deputy Gra'}d Master of this District, R. W. Bro. Jas. F. Wood, whose enthusiasm' and fidelity, as well as his thorough capabilities, have added wonderfully to the efforts which have been put forth for perfection in the Ritualistic work. The Craftsmen's Ciub, under the able guidance of Brother J. 1'. Mitchell, has been a potent factor In the accomplishment of the high standard of work rendered by the Craft. The distinctive feature of the. year's work, outside of the advancement which bas been made, is the perfect hlll'mony which prevails among the Craft and their loyalty to YQur representative in this District in the acceptance of his rendition of the work. In company with the D. D. G. ~I. 1 have visited officially every Lodge in the District (comprising seventeen), except three, and these we expect to visit before the close of theJ路ear." Brother Walter R. Eckle, of the Twenty-third District, reports that dming the year路he has visited, held Lodges of Instruction and assisted in conferring Degre.es at Cordet', Odeiisa, Lexington and ""averly. At every place he found the Bl'ethren willing and anxious to recehe instruction. The attenctanc0. was good, and most of the Lodges in good working order. He notes a mal'kE'd advancement in Masonic knowledge, Brother Geo. W. Strother, of the TwentJ;-fourth Distriet, reports that because of unavoidable circumstances, he was not able to hold any Lodges of Instruction. He gave ;onsiderable private instruction and assisted in conferring Degrees. The Lodges al'e taking much pride in doing good work. Brother l\f. E. Schmidt, of the l.'wenty-fifth District, reports that the work of the past J'car has been very satisfactory. He visited several Lodges and assisted in conferring Degrees. Weekly meetings "were held at Boonville; and the officers and members of that Lodge, as well as those from adjoining Lodges, attended and took active part in the work. Brother Franl{ R. Jesse, of the Twenty-seventh District, held Lodges or Instruction witll the following Lodges: Williamsburg, Fulton, Central, Lod~e

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Shamrock and Aux Vasse, besides- those in his own Lodge~, Mexico and Hebron. Private instruction was given at numerous times. The Brethren are anxious to learn the work and are always glad of the oppol路tunlty. At one place all members but one were in atendance all the time. Brother John E. Reeds, of the Twenty-eighth District, has visited with most of the Lodges, assisted in conferring Degrees and given considerable private instruction. A District Lodge of Instruction was held early in the year, which resulted in much good. A visit from R. W. Brother W. A. Hall, D. G. IV!., with' other brethren from St. Louis, to the Jonesburg Lodge, at which time four were raised; served as a stimulant to the Brethren and created a desire for better work.. He reports the District in a healthy and prosperous condition. Brother J. W. Powell, of the Twenty-ninth District, reports that the year. just closing has been' a fairly good one for Masons. He has done cono siderable work in the different Lodges and given much private instruction. Every call made upon him has been responded to. All of the Lodges are in good working condition; the right spirit prevaHs and the' good influence of Masonry is generally recognized and appreciated. ' Brother S. A. 11'luesmeier, of the Thirtieth District, states that the Lodges in' his DisLl'ict are in a health3' and prosperous condition and considerable interest is' manifested in the ritualistic work: A District. Lodge of Instruction was held during the year at which several Lodges were represented. And much has been done by way of private instruction and assistance In. conferring Degrees. Brother W: A, Clark, of the Thirty-first District, reports that a large majority of the Lodg,es are in good condition and do the work in a credItable manner. He visited and held' Lodges of Instruction in most of the Lodges. and favorable mention is given to each of them. ' Of the State Lodge of Instruction, held at Jefferson City, in February, he says: "It seemed to be just what we needed and was productive of more good than any similar meeting that has been held in my District during my term of office." SUbstantial gains were mad~during the year, and the Brethren are eamestly and zealously endeavoring to maintain a high standard of proficiency, Brother G, H. Pike, of the Thirty-second District, held Lodges of Instruction for the following Lodges: Fraternal, Red Bird, Union and Hope. Every Lodge in the District has been visited during the yeal' and in many of them he assisted in the work and gave short time in instructlt)n. 'I'he Brethren are anxious to do better work and willing to spend the necessary time to learn it. Improvement in' every particular is noted. He was present at the Lodge of Instruction for District Lecturers at St. Louis, and also at Jefferson City, and expresse搂l himself that the time' was pleasantly and profitably spent. Brother Julius C. Garrell, of the Thirty-third DistrIct, repol'ts as follows: "The Lodge of Instruction held seven sessions dUl'lng January and February, under the direction of R. W. Brothel' J. S. McIntyre, D, D. G. M. The attendance was fair and considerable interest was shown. The Craftsmen's Club held its usual weeldy meetings, under the supervision of R. W. Brethren Hall and Lampert, from whom I received much valuable assistance." , Brother Arthur Conger, of the Thirty-fourth District, vIsited every Lodge in his District, some of them several times. Lodges of Instruction

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were hdd at Wadesburg, Strasburg, Holden, Coldwater, Grand River and Raymore. Each was fairly well attended and in most instances some progress was noted. Weekly meetings were held at Cass Lodge durIng tbe winter months, and the officers of that Lodge are well versed in the work. He reports one Lodge' as having only held three meetings during the year 1909, and that on the occasion of his visit It was necessary to arouse a Brother from his slumber to get a quorum. I presume that this has been referred to the Grand Master and no comment from me is necessary. Brother J. C. Laughlin, of the Thirty-fifth District, visited and beld Lodges of Instruction in every Lodge in his District, and with btl t. ' one exception he reports them active in the wOl'k, well advanced in tbe ritual, and progressing nicely. He expresses himself as well pleased with tbe present conditions and that the outlook is better than one ~'eal' ago. Brother E. E. Codding, of the Thirty-sixth District, reports that Lodges of Instruction were held at Warrensburg, Holden, Chilhowee, KIngsville and Pittsville. At one or more of th.ese meetings nearly every Lodge in the Distiict was represented. P. G. M. John T. Short presided at Chilhowee and R. W. Brother Arthur Conger at Holdep. Weekly meetings were bela at Sedalia during the year, at which the officers and :members of the two Lodges were in attendance and much good was accomplished. Brother Harry L. Hunter, of th~ Thirty-seventh DIstrict, visited nine of the fourteen Lodges in his District and held Lodges of Instruction in six and reports only fair attendance; but that each Lodge has some very elticient workers, and that in many instances these workers were not present to assist in the exemplification. He has been ready and willing at all times to answer calls, and it is to be hoped that some of the Lodges will awaken from their Jndifference, and become active, living Lodges. Brother H. T., Wright, of th'e Thirty-eighth District, has visited Linn Creek, Conway and Competition Lodges, and found them in fair wl1rking condition, anxious to learn the work. A District Lodge of Instruction was held at Richmond, a~ which representatives from other Lodges were present. Brother C. E. Pyle, of the Fortieth District, visited all but two of the Lodges in his District, and held three Lodges of Instruction. He reports that work in all the Lodges throughout the District is beIng fairly well done, and that he 'feels gratified at the progress made. He has responded to every call, assisted in conferring Degrees, and given much private instruction. Brother Joe W. Gravely, of the Forty-first District, i'epol路ts as follows: "Since my appointment as District Lecturer it has been my practice to hold no Lodges of Instruction except on invitation of toe officers of a Lodge. Therefore, I have held this year only one Lodge of Instruction,. at Urbana, which was held the last of February. Very satisfactory progress was made during my stay of three days, but I am unable to say whether any permanent good was 'accomplished. 'l'he District Lecturer had not visited the Lodge before In fifteen or twenty years, and it is needless to say some of the members saw'some 'changes had been made l.n the ritual in the interval.' Officers of two or three other Lodges have told me that they would want a Lodge of Instruction, and I have invariably expressed - my desire to go when calIed, but up to this, time no other call has been made for my services. The Lodge of Instruction at Buffalo was

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held by the Grand Lecturel' and he is personally acquainted with conditions there. My home Lodge has grown in membership and is fairly Ilroficient in the ritual." Brother W. R. Bowles,' of the Forty-second District, has visited every Lodge in his District and in some of them remained for three days giving instruction.' The most time was given where most needed. He reports that the work. is gencrallydone in a creditable manner and that more interest is being taken by the brethren generally. Brothel' Daniel O'Bryan, of the Forty-third District, held a Lodge of In路 struction at Schell City, besides on different occasions in his own Lodge. Other Lodges were visited and assistance was given in conferring degrees. Rehas held himself in readiness to respond to all calls for his services and imparted information whenever opportunity offered. .Brother Bert S. Lee, of the Forty-fifth District, had charge of the Craftsmen's C.lub, which was held every Friday evening during the winter. The attendance was good and the different Lodges were much benefited. A Lodge of Instruction was held at Mar3hfield, and at the close' the Third Degree was conferred by meI}lbers of the Springfield Lodges. Re reports that considerable work is being done and that the Lodges in Springfield especially are doing good work. Brothel' Henry S. Wilson, of' the Forty-sixth District, has been over the greater part of his t~rL'itory and reports that the brethren are making progress. and in many instances the work is well done, indeed. He had frequent opportunities to impart information to the various officers of Lodges and much good resulted thereby. Brother J. A. Naney, of the Forty-seventh District, reports that all but one of the Lodges in his district do fairly good work. O~e, at least, is in excellent shape. Four Lodges of Instruction were held during the year-and the attendance was fair. Brother G. W. Miller, of the Forty-ninth District, held Lodges of Instruction in all but one of the Lodges in his district. The attendance was not good, but路 mUCh. interest was manifested. He notes improvement in the work and reports quite an increase in members and of excellent quality. In his visitations. he assisted in conferring many Degrees. . . Brother J. A. Boone, of the Fiftieth District, reports that he has done some work during the year, going whenever called on and in some instances when not called on. Was with the Grand Lecturer three days at SIkeston, in December.; and thinks the result of that meeting was good not only for Sikeston, but for several other Lodges that were' represented. He路 held meetings for instruction at Commerce, Advance, Charleston and Blodgett; and gave instruction whenever he visited any Lodge. He visited eleven of the fifteen Lodges in the District, assisted some in conferring Degrees and saw others. confer them,and is prepared to say that the 'work is done in a fairly impressive manner. Brother W. W. Martin, of the Fifty-second District, reports that more Lodges of Instruction have been held in this Masonic year than in any previous year, and better work is being done than in the past. Real live interest is taken in the ritual. 'rhe State Lodge of Instruction held in Doniphan, December 7, 8 and 9, was well attended and increased the interest in the ritual. Southeast Missouri is a coming empire an'd deserves the attention the Grand Lodge is giving it. He has held. more than a

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dozen Lodges of Instruction with Composite Lodge. :They are doing good work and conferring a good many Degrees. Two Lodges of Insft'uction were held at Naylor Lodge. They know the work and take great interest in it. He was at Popular Dluff Lodge, in April, and three days in August. They are in a very prosperous condition and are taking great pride in the ritual. Brother '1'hos. D. :Martin, of the Fifty-third District, reports that the Lodge of Instruction held there, in March, was a great uplift to all the Lodges represented. Mt. Zion Lodge has done better w.ork since; more interest is manifested and there has been an increase <in petitions presented. He has giv~Jl considerable individual instruction and assisted ditrerent Lodges in conferring Degrees. Arrangements were made to visit and instruct two Lodges situated fifty and sixty-eight miles distant, but sickness among the brethren pl路evented. ,. Brothel: J. G. Vaughan, of the Fifty-foUl'th District, held Lodges of Instruction at Sparta, Billings, Forsyth, Kirbyville, Protem, Branson and Ozark. While' the average attendance was small, much interest was taken and the craft is reported in good condition. Brother H. 1. Bradford, of the F~fty-fifth District, held but one Lodge of Instruction, and that at :M:onet.t, his horne Lodge. lIe embraced the opportunity of giving instruction whenever he made his official visits as D. D. G. M. Private instruction given to various officers were very profitable. He reports most of th-e Lodges faIrly proficient. Brother W. A. Phipps, of the Fifty-sixth pistrict, reports three Lodges of Inst.ruction in his District. From these much good was accomplished, not only in more' efficient work, but in the improved Masonic spirit that was born of them. A good" moral sentiment prevails; and while the most of the 'Lodges are deficient in the work, they are diligently strIvIng to become proficient, and gradual improvement is noted. Fraternally submitt.ed, J. R. McLA,CHLAN, Grand Lecturer.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

M. W. Bro. John T. Short, Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Grand Master's Address. Adopted. To the G,"and LOdge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of t7le State of Missouri:

Your Committee to whom was referred the 'Address of the Grand Master make the following report: We have listened with great pleasure to the admirable Address of our Grand Master; the message be brIngs us is one of material prosperIty and substautial' success, of joy and of peace at borne and abroad. HIs zeal and activity in the discharge of the exacting duties of bis office al'e worthy of commendation and emulation.' Tbe progress of the Fraternity has been upward and onward, and he has permitted no 'backward step to be taken.

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The net Increase in membership Is all that can be desired, and we congratulate the fifty thousand Masons of Missouri on the magnificent record 'their Grand Master has made. . With bowed heads and sorrowful hearts we heard of the death of our Senior Past Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Rufus Easton Anderson.. We wlll miss from our councils his words of wisdom and ' encouragement. For over forty ye'ars a member cf thIs Grand Body, his influence was ever exerted for good. Nowhere' will his presence be missed more than in the directorate of the Masonic Home, of which body he was a member ever since its organization. We approve of the action of the Grand Master in declining to appoint his successor as Fratern'af Correspondent. We recommend that this portion of the Address 'be referred to the Committee on Necrology. We are pleased to note that a goodly portion of the Grand Master's time has been given to visitations throughout the State, and the holding of State LQdges of In~truction. Lodges always feel honored by. a visif from the Grand Master and great good is accomplished from his meeting with the Brethr~n. We commend his action in this regard, and trlist the example he has set will be followed by his successors~ Nothing has occurred to disturb our friendly relations with our Sister Grand Lodges. In this connection we note the reference of the Grand Master to the recent meetings of the Grand Masters of several of the Eastern States at Boston and Philadelphia. We approve of his recommend!1t1on that the incoming Grand Master be authorized to represent our Grand Lodge at the contemplated conference of the Grand Masters of the several l:5tates of the' Union to be called "for the purpose of conferring together in regard to such topics as may be suggested by such a body of distinguished Masons," and, in the event of his unavoidable detention, that he be empowered to name a Representative. We join with the Grand Master in his thanks to the Brethren who have so kindly assisted in preparing the report on Fraternal Correspondence. We heartily approve of what he has to say on the subject of the Masonic Home. '.rhe Grand Master's heart has been with the Home, and he has b,een a constant atten'tlant at the meetings of the Board. We recommend that the question of the establishment of a Sanitarium he referred to a Special Committee of nine, with instructions to report at this Communication of the Grand Lodge. We recom)Dend that the matter of ,Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, and the conduct of its Worshipful Master, be referred to the Committee on Appeals, and Grievances. We recommend that the matter of the suspension and trial of the Worshipful Master of Ionic Lodge, No. 154, be referred to 'a Special Committee of five. The request for permission to send to the various Lodges of the State a circular letter for contributions to erect a suitable memorial or monument to the memory of our distinguished Brother, Past Grand Master John D. VinclJ, is one possessing peculiar features. While the Committee, recognizes the distinguished servfces of our, deceased Grand Secretary and the excellency of merit as 'suggested by the Grand Master, yet we believe that the sending out of appeals to the constituent Lodges for erection of monuments to Past Grand Officers is a dangerous precedent and should not be encouragea.

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We approve of the路 action of the Grand Master in his appointment of Grand Representatives, D. D. G. l\Iastet's, the layIng of corner-stones, and the granting of dispensations for special elections and reballotlng. That portion of the Address, however, in which the Grand Master states that he has refused to grant a Dispensation to elect a Worshipful Master in case of a vacancy, raises the question as to the construction of our By-Laws. . and the necessity of a Dispensation: and we, therefore, recommend the reference of that portion of the Address to the Committee on Jurispruaence, So much of the Address as refers to new Lodges, we recommend be referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D. We approve of the action of the Grand ~laster in appointing the Committee on Revision of the Monitor. We recommend the reference of the decisions of the Grand Master, Inculding that of the anonymous circular mentioned in his Address to the Committee on Jurisprudence. We recommend that the Grand Sect'etary be authori:r.ed to sell extra copies of the Constitution and By-Laws at cost. The official acts of the Grand Master have redounded to the glory and honor of the Fraternity, and his administration has been a most successful one. Fraternally submitted, ,JOHN T. SHORT, Chairman, 路D. M. WILSON, A. l\:L rrOUGH, A. M.. DOCKERY. CAMPBELL WELLS, JAMES W. BOYD, ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, C. H. BRIGGS, JOHN R. PARSON, w. M. WILLIAMS, DORSEY. A JAMISON; ROBERT F. STEVENSON, A. S. HOUSTON, WM. F. KUHN, C. C. WOODS.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BY-LA路WS.

The Grand Secretary read for the first time the following proposed amendment to Article XIII, Section 152, of the By; Laws, proposed by Wor. Bro. James A. Smith, Jr. ST, JOSEPH, Mo., September 28, 1909. '1'0

tIle Most Worshipful Missouri:

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I hereby offer the following resolution: -To change Article Thirteen (13), Section One Hundred and Fifty-two (152), line two, by striking out the word "six" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "four." Fraternally submitted, JAMES A. SMITH, JR.

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PETITION OF MYSTIC TIE LODGE, NO. 221.

The Grand Secretary read the following Appeal to the Grand Lodgeby Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 221, which was, by order of the Grand Master, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence: To the GranrZ Lodge, A. F. </; A. M., St. Joseph, Mo.:

This is to certify that at a regular meeting of Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 221. a proposition was submitted by Mr. DuRee Jones to exch~nge buildings and lots with Mystic Tie Lodge, he valuing his property at $4,000.00 and the property belonging to Mystic Tie Lodge at $1,500.00. The members of Mystic Tie Lodg,~ wl3re duly notified, and on September 25th, 1909, the Lodge convened and, after some discussion, it was decided t.hat t.he int.erests of the Lodge could be best served b~' acce~ting the prop, osition. . Mr. .Jones' hall is a modern structure, and it will be necessary to mortgage this property for about $1,500.00 to make the transfer. Mystic Tie Lodge respectfully asks permission of路 the Grand Lodge to make this transfer and contract this debt. (Signed.

D. A. DRUM, W. M. JOHN R. JF,NKINS,

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ORATION.

R. W,. Bro. Francis A. Leach, Grand Orator, was thereupon introduced to the Grand Lodge by the Grand Master, ~nd delivered the following oration on "The Essential of Life." < Same was ordered printed in proceedings. THE ESSENTIAL OF LIFE. Life is the requisite of every effective organism, the essence of all fruitful being. Without it man is senseless clay, and combinations of men powerle~s instruments for service. Without it, such a gather~ng as this of men of earnestness and intelligence, high aims and broad sympathies, gathered from the four ends of a great State, would be impossibl~. Life is power, is movement, is force, which transmitted through conduits of flesh and'blood, through example and deeds, puts energy into weakening purposes, revives dying efforts, gives birth to new creations of physical and, moral growth, rejuvenates and makes new this old world of ours. It is the basis, the foundation stone of Masonic endeavor, the absolute' necessity of its successful continuance. I have, therefore, chosen as my subject at this time "The Essontial of Life." I desire to speak to you on

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this subject plainly, earnestly and forcibly" if I can, a "heart-to-heart" talk. Freemasonry is a great Order. We do right to rejoice in its achievements. We glory in them. Freemasonry has been a power among civilized men. rt ha,s reached the plane of a recognized moral force. rt has been approved by the greatest and best men. The heads of governments and monarchs of the world have been and are today leading members of .the Order. The present kings of England, Denmark and Sweden, Edward VII, Frederick VII, and Gustavus have been Grand Masters of the Order and resigned that office onlybecause its duties sometimes conflict with those of a sovereign. King Haakon of Norway and Emperor William of Germany are members of the craft. So are the presidents of the United States of America of Mexico and France and their immediate predecessors, Taft, Roosevelt, Diaz, Fallieres and Loubet. The most eminent of every calling and profession have been and are its members. Sir Christopher Wren, architect; Lord Byron and Robert Burns, poets; Jeffe~son and Franklin, scholars and patriots; Frederick, the Great, Washington, Andrew Jackson, Garfield, generals; Randolph of Virginia, Potter of New York, Episcopalian b~shops; a host of others, lawyers, doctors, financiers, scientists, merchants and mechanics, have "never deemed it derogatory to their dignity to level themselves with the Fraternity, extend their privileges and patronize the.ir assemblies." Masons may be found North, South, East and West, in every State and Territory of this Union and in nearly every country of the world. In 1904 one "'Titer (San Francisco Chr~nicle, September 5, 1904, in K. C. Public Library) estimated them to be 1,215,058 in number. There are probably 1,500,000 by this time. At the last communication of this Grand Lodge there were 593 Lodges in this State alone and eight Lodges under dispensation with a total membership of 47,430. There. are now 600 Lodges and seven under dispensation with a total .membership of 49,088 ar. incr~ase of 1,658 in the year. Masonry occupies a position of worldly as well as moral influence. It has been, it is a great, a wonderful success. But the very success of a man or an institution may be its death.. Success breeds self-satisfaction, contentment, lethargy, death. Every man, every Mason, every institution must continue to enquire what are the possibilities of the future. They must ever look higher. "Every single day" says Henry Ward Beecher "must be to you a day of royal discontent. You never thought as well as you ought to think. 'Y ou never meant as highly as you ought to mean. You never planned as nobly as y'ou ought to plan. Over the production of the schola~, over the canvas of the artist, over the task of the landscape gardener, over the pruner's knife, there ought to hover perpetually his .blessed ideal, telling

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him, "Your work is poor-it should be better," so that every day he should lift higher and higher, with an everlasting pursuit of hope which shall end only in perfection when he reaches the land beyond." . "There is a human instinct" writes Phillips Brooks "which tells us that our life, while it is meant to have a great continuousnes.s, and to be always one, is no less meant to be full of new 'starts, to be ever refreshing its forces. and beginning once again." Newell Dwight. Hillis, who now occupies Beecher's pulpit, puts it in a striking and forceful way thus "That man is ready for,his burial robes who lets his present laurels satisfy him." David Swing thus advances the same thought "Persons who are to transform the world must themselves be transf.ormed. Life must be full of inspiration. If education is valuable, the age must double it; .if art is sweet and high, we must double its richness and might; if philanthropy is divine, we mu.st doubl'e its quantity and tenderness; if religion is valuable, double its truths and has~n with it unto more firesides; if man's life is great, let him count more precious all its summers and winters. The one duty of life is, lessen every vice and enlarge every virtue." These great preachers and teachers recognized the essential of life "that immortal spark which survives the grave and never, never dies." It is continual improvement, constant progress. And Browning, when he wrote "Progre;s is The law of life, man is not

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recognized it also. We sometimes call that life which is mere existence. A man may exist, that is, breathe, eat, drink; wear clotpes, possess many buman faculties and have an appearance of life from youth even to the age of Methuselah. But he may be at the same time a mental corpse, an intellectual mummy, a dead soul. That peculiar human specimen labelled "dude" is an example of this species. The "cbolly boy" is of the same variety. They are birds of a feathe,r that flock together. I have never .been able to account for this style of being except on the theory that he was lacking in "gray matter" or brains. Somebody has said that "the only thing on his mind is his hair." If that be true, when, as is his wont, he parts his hair and his name in the middle, the plebeian nam~, of George W. Dude, for instance, becoming the aristocratic title of G. Washington Dude, then we have "the real thing in dudes." Or, it may be that the'brain of this specimen is like that of the fool's in "As You Like It", "dryas a remainder biscuit," and, therefore, devoid of all springs of real life, all fountains of moral youth. .As to his soul, it is as undiscoverable and lifeless as the North Pole and as cold. Clothes are his god and the tailor is his idol. He worships something

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he can not take with him to the other world and might not have much use for if he could. For cloth,es would not cover his mental nakedness and the climate might Dot require elaborate raiment. Clothes, after all, do not make the man.. They make th~ semblance of a man, only. Thank God! there are not many of this kind in Masonry or in Missouri. If ,ve found one, we would have to protect him on the same theory that they protected the organist in the western mining camp. They put up a sign beside him as follows: "Don't shoot, he is doing his bes.t." Another specimen is th\ man who has seen everything, has done everything. He is of the petrified class, he has the ambition of a stone image. He is a bankrupt in ideals, a pauper in hope. There is danger for the man. who thinks he has reached the limit of attainment, who imagines he knows it all. If we would have life, t~ue life, the life that reaches into the great hereafter, into the boundless realms of eternity where dwells the Supreme Architect of the Universe and the great and good men who have gone before us, we must possess a "royal discontent, a perpetual ambition for improvement, an.everlasting spirit of progress, a succession of new starts." It is not a question of degree but of desire. We can not all be presidents of the •United States although it seems to be the prerogative of every American born youth to start with that goal in his mind. But we can cultivate some of the presidential requirements, the desire to serve our country, the qualities of wise leadership. We can not all be Grand Masters of a Grand Lodge. But we can imitate the zeal and service of those who·' have attained that office. And, what is true of man individually, is true of man collectively, of societies, corporations, states, countries. It is true of Lodges, and Grand Lodges of Masons and even truer. For upon them by their own teachings is the search for "more light" particularly enjoined; by them' is progress specially recognized as an essential of Masonic life, the life that is found by the "Light that never fails." ,J Are we as Masons, as Lodges, as Grand Lodges, seeking for more light? Are we imbued, permeated, saturated with the spirit of progress? What are the possibilities of the future? As Masons we profess much brotherly love. Do we practice all we preach? What is brotherly love? Is it the sentimental affection which, like that of a boy for a girl, expresses itself in gushing epistles and reiterated verbal protestations of undying love and is often only skin deep? Or is it the effort to procure social and material equality among men, as, for instance, by the radical rkithods of theorists and extremists known by the name of socialists and as revolutionary? These are the two poles of what are sometimes considered manifestations of brotherly love.

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Masonic brotherly love is neither of them. It is the practical demonstration of a constant desire to better understand and help our fellow man by methods that are not radical, and that hav~ stood the test of time. It does not confine itself to set times, chosen classes or selected races of men. It endeavors to find the good in all men, to better all men, to unite all men for their common welfare. It is the kind of love that does not make a great show of benevo lence and kindness in public or business life and at home, stints or abuses a wife, scolds the children and generally mistreats or neglects the family. Masonic love commences at home. It is the kind of love that perceives the gooa in every man and .well, if at all, of him.

spe~ks

"There is so much good in the worst of tis, There is so much bad in the best of us, It. is not becoming that any of us Should say a word about the rest of us." It does,not cultivate

syni~ism,

"back-biting," sarcasm and invective.

Masonic love does not withhold its praises of good 'deeds until ,after death; it does not keep its flowers during life and pile tl).em upon the coffin too late for appreciation. It was the craving for this love that led Ben King to say at a banquet the night before he died: "Oh, friends, I pray to night, Keep not your kisses for my dead cold brow! The way is lonely, let me feel them now. Think gently of me-I am travel worn; My faltering feet are pierced with many a thorn. Forgive, Oh hearts estranged! forgive, I plead! When dreamless rest is mine I shall not need The tenderness for which I long tonight." It was the hunger for this love that led Thomas Bracken to write:

"Not understood, how many breasts are aching, For lack of sympathy, Ah! day by day, How many lonely, cheerless hearts are breaking, How many noble spirits pass awayNot understood. "N~t

understood, Oh God! that men might see a little cl,earer Or judge less harshly when they cannot see; Oh God! that men might drJl.w a little ne;:ner, To one another, they'd be nearer TheeAnd understood." .

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Masonic love is the love that endeavors to understand and strengthen men by its sympathy. Masonic love interests itself in civic affairs and everything that concerns the welfare of men in communities, city, state or national. It does not fear the contamination of politics but takes its part in them for the common good. Jt purifies political life: .Masonic love reaches out to other lands, other nations. It extends a fraternal and helping hand to every man, every race and every nation, knows no boundary line~ of countries or ages. It see'ks the brotherhood of man because it recognizes the fatherhood of God. It is world wide: It is heaven reaching. Can one of us say he has gone to the limit of this brotherly love? Can we not see that there are unmeasured possibilities before us? And so with relief.. What is Masonic relief? Is it merely the money that we give the sick, the widows, the orphans? Do not many Masons miss the' mark when they give merely money to their fellow man when what is more needed is personal service, companionship or comforting words? Have you ever thought that there are possibilities of relief beyond those of giving money, cold cash? We can not all give money but we can give ourselves. Are there not possibilities of relief which we have not yet attained? And truth, what is Masonic truth? It is not a theory but a principle of action. It is the kind of truth that does not preach the truth and at the same time practice a lie; that does not pray in the church and swear in the office; that does not donate to charity in public and rob the poor in secret; that does not pose as a servant of the people in the open and is looking for graft路 on the sly; that does 'not pretend to morality at home and sound the depths of immorality abroad. In other words, Masonic truth does not make a man's practice in any direction give the lie to his profession. And vaster. It stands for righteousness, rightness, right dealing everywhere and at all times for what is now well known as the "square deal", amongst all classes and conditions of men. It has had something, to do . with getting what "square deal" we have. It should have more to do with its increase. Have we as men and Masons reached the limit of possibilities in that direction? I have thu~ touched upon the tenets of Freemasonry. They are the foundation principles upon which are built its moral system. Upon them we are admonished to rear certain virtues. They are called cardinal or principal. We know them as temperance, fortitude, prudence and justice. They are the material, the only material of which we can safely build the temple of character, ('that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

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What man here possesses anyone of these principal virtues to the fullest 9~n~

First, as to tcmperance. I am aware that this is not the place for a regulation temperance lecture.â&#x20AC;˘ This is not a gathering of drunkards or even hard drinkers. I do not suppose, for a minute, that there is a man here who would so'irrigate his interior anatomy with liquids of such strong alcoholic propensities as to put him in the condition that' a man' we will call Bill Smith, for that wasn't his namc, and his friends reachcd. He and Jones and Brown and one or tWQ other boon companions had been imbibing spirituous concoctions one evening, "not wisely but too well," and were endeavoring to reach their respective homes by meandering and devious approaches. They had 'succeeded in getting to the residence of one of the bunch just whose they had not sense enough~eft to know. They were able, however, to arouse the lady of the house. "'Who's there?" She called to thein. "Your husband" they managed to reply ':w~n't you p-p-please (hie) come down and (hie) p-p-p-pick him out." Nor do I suppose that anybody here would even reach the condition of doubt of the two fellows who after stocking themselves with a choice combination of distillery products were going along the street late one night or early one morning, if you please, where one of these large arc lights was suspended and burning. "S-s-s-see (hie) the moon", said one of them. "No thash the (hie) sun", said the other. After a long argument as to whether it was the moon or the sun, they saw a man approaching to whom they referred the solution of the problem. But he, unfortunately was "loaded" too arid, after blinking at the light for awhile said "Sorry, pardners, 1-1can't tell you. But I'm (hie) a stranger here too." Nevertheless the records of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances of this Grand Lodge show more than one case of intemperate drinking amongst members of the Order. We hear too much of the drinking to excess of intoxicating liquors among Masons. But you, my brother, because you do not drink, have not exhausted the possibilities of temperance. Has it occurred to you that the virtue of temperance applies to other things besides drinking? It stands for temperate thinking, eating, speaking, acting as well as drinking. 'Ve pronounce our severest condemnations, perhaps, on intemperate drinking. _ But I know of minds destroyed by intemperate thinking, of bodies ruined by intemperate eating, of souls damned by intemperate speaking and lives lost by intemperate acting.. There are possibilities of temperance that we may not have dreamed of. . Have we that fortitude that will not only face the perils of war with its pomp, circumstance and visible glories but will endure the trials of sickness, poverty, calumny, business failure; domestic trouble, the burdens and obligations of citizenship and family life, the hidden pangs of a sensitive soul? How many men and in our Order too, have lacked the courage to, face the issue before them and taken their own lives? Is not suicide of '

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too common occurrence? George Eliot has well said "Any coward can fight a battle when' he's sure of winning, but give me' the man who has .pluck to fight when he's sure of losing." , How often do we find that prudence among men that guides them to secure for themselves the best results of life? In business life we are told that there are ninety-two per cent of failures. In domestic life, what is. the significance of that long' procession of petitioners for divorce constantly marching through our court rooms? Has prudence guided their foot steps and led them to and through these disclosures of lack of. even ordinary care, of fatal, yes, of criminal mistakes? / Do we deal out impartial justice to all persons in the courts or elsewhere? What constitutes the strength of the radical socialism that we find prevalent these days? Not alone the unequal distribution of property but the failure of courts and individuals to give justice to the rich and poor, the strong and the weak, alike. The real criminal escapes, the wealthy litigant prevails. The trusts grow rich by monopoly. The individual st~rves in the sweat shop. Injustice stalks through the land. Masonry should ever be on its track to strike it to earth. ' Masonry, however, should not be viewed from a moral or physical standpoint alone. There are intellectual possibilities that should be kept in mind. The liberal arts and sciences and particularly geometry, music and astronomy which have ahvays had special interest for Masons, afford scope for the most extended mental efforts. I have often thought that we did not in this grand jurisdiction make enough of the intellectual phases of Masonry. We do 'well to keep the ritual, the ceremonies, the exemplification of the allegories, the symbols of our Order prominent before our minds. But I believe we would do ourselves a greater service by studying the sources of Masonry, by extending the scope of our Masonic researches, by always striving for a greater knowledge of the arts and sciences. The efforts of Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076, of London, England to acquire and spread masonic knowledge and spirit are to be commended ~nd are known to many Masons here who participate. in its work and ambitions as corresponding members. Here are possibilities of Masonic advancement of which we should avail ourselves. 0 ' I have thus hastily skimmed the surface of Masonic endeavor. I could not expect in this short time to touch the bottom of that great sea of moral and intellectual teaching and inspiration. If I have succeeded in suggesting to you even slight possibilities of accomplishment, if I have stimulated you even a little to constant and perhaps effective effort for Masonic a<;lvancement, if I have shown in some degree the essentials of progress

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and lif~ and caused you to look ever upward, if I have i~spired you in the smallest way to long and work for that which will make the most of these frail lives and limited faculties, I feel repaid. Success in this life, in Masonic life, does not consist in reaching certain ideals we have before us. We may never do that, we never can if they are . the right ideals. That will be possible in a better world only., 'Success consists in ever striving for the right ideals; is measured' by the proportion 0f our progress to the amount 6f our opportunities and abilities. Failure consists in not end~avoring. Keep going, my brother! Rough and rugged may be the road. Dangers and difficulties may ~urround us. We may stumble, we may fall. We may never reach the goal. But there will be progress, there will be life. It is better to have run and lost, than neyer to have run at all. Masonry is inclined to ,make much of its past. It sometimes boasts of its antiquity. It has much to be proud of but no achievements of the past can guarantee the certainty of the future. .No victories of the living can be assured by the triumphs Q(the dead. Masonry must always say with Paul, "Forgetting these things that are behind and reaching forth unto those' things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God." Its watchword must ever be "forward." After the battle of Lookout Mountain during our great civil war, four men were carrying a wounded soldier to the rear on a stretcher. "Where were you hurt, sergeant?" asked an officer. "Almost up, sir", was the faint reply. "I mean in what part are you hurt?" The wounded man fixed his eyes on the speaker. "Almost to the top," he whispered. The officer lifted the covering and saw the frightfully shattered arm. "Yes, I was almost up," murmured the sergeant, '''But for that I should have reached the top." He had been bearing the flag when h~ was shot. He died with the utterance growing fainter and fainter on his lips: o "Almost .up." This soldier's purpose overmastered everything else, following him even to the gates of death, rendering him unconscious of the facts about him.in the one great thought of accomplishment. His dominant, his triumphant idea was ever "upward." What will be ours?

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"Press on, press on, we .are not here to play, To let our hopes and longings drift away; But here to toil-so forward to the fray. Press on! "The world needs men who dare-brave m~n and strongTo build up excellence and tear down wrongPress on and make life an heroic song. Press onl "Pause not, faint ilOt, fame is the aftermathAdd thy best work to that the world now hath, And leiwe but deeds of glory in thy path. Press on!"

ADDRESS.

The Grand Master announced that W. Bro. J. West Goodwin, Grand Orator, not being able to .attend this meeting of the Grand Lodge, had sent the following address, which was ordered printed in proceedings: . Most Wor,shipjul Grand Master, Wardens and Brethren: I am deeply路 sensible of the great honor conferred by my appointment to the place I have occupied the past twelve months in this Grand Body so inefficiently, but now in my feeble way, will. tell of Masons, Masonry and the duties we owe to each other and to the world. To pronounce idle encomiums upon the unmeritorious deeds of individuals or associations, is no part of our present duty. To advocate the prevale"uce and propriety of that which is not wholly and always beneficial to mankind, is not conceived to be any portion of our prese~t business. Ours is a nobler duty, a higher 路work. Ours is the pleasurable business to estimate the worth, and portray the excellence of truth and goodness. To utter the one and depict the other are alone befitting the present occasion. And in discoursing of Ancient Freemasonry, we discourse of truth and goodness in some of their loveliest aspects and bearings. . Then it is of Freemasonry that we would spea~. Into its spacious halls . we would introduce and through them we would conduct you. We would essay to draw aside the veil that conceals its lovely proportions and winning beauties from the public gaze. Masonry claims high antiquity' much higher than those outside of the Craft are willing to concede to it. The question as to the time of its origin isan unsettled one, and must ever remain so. From the fact that the Order

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wrote but little, and published nothing, until about the year 1717, its history prior to that time is covered with obscurity, and must rest almost solely upon tradition. Yet there are historical references to it, in contemporary history for two or three centuries previous to the time named before; it is referred to in connection with the men, events and things in English history as though its existence then were well known, and the references to it appear to be made without any intention of furnishing evidence of its existence. Then behind this period, again, amid the obscurity of the dark ages, we can find little to attest the existence of such an organization, save the grand works of operative Masonry, which were the proudest monuments of that age, and the ruins of which still exist to vouch for the mighty achievements of a race of artisans who carved their memorial monuments from rock and mountail1. Behind that period is tradition, handed to us by faithful brethren, which we revere and practice. To Ancient Freemasonry attaches a grave and great importance. In its own place and for its own purposes, it cannot be easily' overestimated; nor can its social excellencies be too highly colored. It richly deserves 'the high and profound regard of the human mind. " Then, in this connection, the inquiry appropriately presents itself, what is Freemasonry? Of Masonry, much, very much, has been forcibly and ably said; and yet much more remains to be said. Of an ancient and distinguished origi~, it richly merits 'careful consideration. Its human author stands first in mental greatness, and first in moral greatness in the ranks of Âˇillustrious men. He had no superior, and he knew no equal. He stood alone and solitary in his lofty intelligence and royal magnificence. The memory and deeds of this distinguished personage are ever fresh as summer's balmy morning, and shall never, never perish. Of her Pharaohs, oft~n bloody and savage, whose memorie~ and oones are entombed in her pyramids, Egypt may boast. This is the only rem'1ining evidence of her ancient but decayed glory. Babylon may glory in her Ninus and her other founders and beautifiers-who adorned 'her until she was styled the glory of Kingdoms. Learned Greece and imperial Rome may glory in their poets and philosophers-their statesmen and sages~their heroes and conquerors -but Masonry, my. brethren, more striking in its history, and more renowned for its munificence, will ever take pleasure in pointing out the illustrious Solomon' as its founder; and to the Jewish nation-the Hebrew people-in her palmiest days, as the place of its birth, the cradle of its â&#x20AC;˘ infancy, and the home of its vigorous manhood! Such is our Order, in regard to its founder and its early home. The compl?teness of the Masonic structure is as obvious as is the exalted dignity of its fountain,-is as obvious as is its perfect adaptation to its manly purposes, inferable from the fact that it now exists in all its early vigor. It has not grown feeble, but strong.

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Indeed, Masonry not only exists in a vigorous state, but it is rising in majesty and brightening in splendor. But it does not exist and flourisp because it met with universal favor, nor because it had no persecutin~ enemies. Masonry has always been the subject of intense dislike, hatred and opposition. It has grown up in the midst of inveterate enemies. It has had, and yet has, the most uncompromising foes. It has been followed with the greatest malevolence and deadliest hate! Blind and fanatical men, mad with rage, have arrayed themselves against it in solid phalanx. In vain have they expended upon it their shafts of venom; and in vain have they played upon it with their artillery of animosity. It still proudly raises its fair front far above the opposition and devastations of man and earth. It stands nobly and grandly in its undefaced symmetry. Masonry is distinguished for its immutability. It is as stable as truth itself; fo; it is truth. All transmuting time has swept nations and kingdoms into the gloomy shades of oblivion, and hurled into general ruin the noblest and proudest monuments of earthly wisdom and wealth, but Masonry still .lifts its noble form aloft uninjured. Time, whose powerful influences break up the tenderest relations of life, and entombs in dark forgetfulness the deeds and characters of the masses of men, only adds strength to the tie which binds us to the past, and establishment to the broad foundation upon. which Masonry has erected itself. The noblest and the best institutions of antiquity live but in the history of the obscure past. A few pages of their country's annals contain the record of as many centuries of their most prosperous existence. The distinguished schools of philosophy and their distinguished founders, as Thales, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, Zeno, and Aristotle, who 'yere once the wonder and admiration of the world, have long, long since ceased to exist. Poets who moved the listening world to tears by the melody of their numbers, have sung entrancing songs, and then, with the sweetest'notes upon their dying lips, expired. Homer chanted his matchless Iliad over his beloved; but soon was laid along side of those immortal ones. of whose valor he sung. These and many others whose burning words and immortal thoughts proved themselves perishable-mortal. But Masonry, more ardent, more sublime, more <:!urable, still has a complete existence. Mutability is distinctive of all earthly things; but truth, the basis of our Order, is as immutable as its great author, and as eternal as the 路skies. Amid the ruin of nations and the overthrow of dynasties, the institutions based upon truth must remain as immovable as the everlasting mountains. It is thus that Masonry exists. The destiny of the hallowed principles, composing the foundation of our magnificent sup~rstructure, will be glorious; consequently the superstructure itself must be glorious in destiny. The rich materials .constituting the'路 whole of Masonry, were taken from the quarry of eternal truth in which every Brother works. These materials, in the nature of things, must be as indestructible ~s.

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truth. Upon these the Great Architect of the Universe has sprung the broad archway of the heavens. An order thus situated must exist as long as man exists, survive the ravages of time, and escape the disasters of human malice. Masonry stands out today with a lovelier aspect, a more winning grace, and a wider basis, than it has ever done. Its time honored featur,e;s are at least as grand, as路 noble and as charming as they were in their earliest existence, while all else with the impress of the human hand upon i.t, has gone down, Masonry proudly towers toward. its native home. While all else, distinctive of man's temporary residence, has mingled with the general ruins, Mason~y has passed through the fiery moloch, untouched by the envious tooth of dislike, or by the damp and mold of time. While all else has been swept away by the tornado of mutation, Masonry, like the cloud-capt pyramids of Egypt, sits upon its throne unmoved, undisturbed, immutable. But the question may still recur with emphasis, What is Masonry? It is not the savage and hoary monster that it is represented to be by many. It is not composed of those sordid and debased elements that too often spring from the human heart. It is not the panderer to vice, nor the enemy of innocence. It results not in those evils to society that its foes labor to palm upon it. It is not that repulsive beast of the prejudiced imagination路; but it is the reverse of all its representations by those engaged in anti-masonic crusade. The bigoted and uninformed divine gravely asserts that Masonry has done more to ruin man than to rescue him. Ignorant statesmen,at one time, assumed that Masonry threatened the very foundation of our government, and that it was a dangerous combination in any state of society. To the Order a compliment was unintentionally paid, attributing to it a power it did not claim itself. The small politician then declared that the spirit of Masonry was the spirit of disaffected Americans, pledged to disseminate doctrines abounding in heresy. For the credit of American intelligence and the honor of American morals, these fabulous charges against Freemasonry ought forever to cease. They are a greater discredit to those who affirm them, than they are to those against whom they are affirmed. This miserable dogmatizing but exposes the want of ordinary information and t)1e want of common manhood as an opponent of those who indulged in it. If Freemasonry is what its enemies are determined to .have it, why is it that it has stood unmarred for so many centuries? How could it have passed successfully through the terrible ordeals to which it has been subjected, and so well endured them as to pass unscathed? Had its secret rites and ceremonies been idle, sinful or empty, as our foes pertinaciously declared, would not MasOl~ry long since have been exploded, and those who weI:e gulled by its specious pretenses, have turned to be its bitterest enemies? If our institution is intended to encroach upon the Church of Christ, why is it that so many of the .ablest, the oldest, and the pures~

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devout ministers of the Gospel are zealous and profoundly attached Masons? Were it tinged with the least hue of iniquity or deceit, these excellent gentlemen would long since have deserted its halls, proclaiming to the civilized world its monstrous character. But they have not done so. Were it calculated to injure our political institutions, why is it that so many of the ablest and most eloquent statesmen, the profoundest jurists, and bravest warriors of America have proudly acknowledged themselves members of the lodge? Of these illustrious Masons are the venerable and patriotic Franklin, the sedate and learned Marshall, the heroic "Stonewall" Jackson, the impassioned Vest, of our own state, the indomitable Andrew Jackson, the ingenious Edison, and a host of others I could name. To this distinguished list of names, we may add the more distinguished names of Washington, and later on the rolls of fame-McKinley. Who dare, in view of these facts, impute improper and unmanly motives to our venerable Order? Had an ignoble deed been proposed to any of tho~e just mentioned, they would have exclaimed, "\Velcome, if need be, the axe or the gibbet; but curses on the tongue that dares to make to me so infamous a propo~al!" as did the heroic Kossuth, when the Sultan of Turkey offered him safety, wealth, and military command, on the condition of his abandoning Christianity and embracing Moslemism. Such, in spirit at least, would have been their indignant reply. They '''ere, in their 'whole lives, what 路Caesar wanted his wife to be, "above suspicion." Their country and their honor were their life, their wealth, their all of worth. They knew only fidelity to these, and to each other. The worthy Mason is always a true patriot.' . But yet the inquiry comes up, What is Masonry? It is the embodimE'Jit and exemplifi'cation of all domestic and social virtues; a'hd of all intellectual and moral excellencies. It is the rich soil in which the most endearing human virtues have a constant and luxuriant growth. It is a gorgeous palace, the occupants of which are strangers to the tortures of jealousy, to the pain of envy, and to the gloomy sensations of disquietude. It is ever bathed in the pure light of heav~n. But to be more specific: Masonry is a superb and spacious structure, whose basis is truth and benevolence; whose material is good deeds; whose cement is social principle or Brotherly Love; and whose ornaments are the human virtues. I have already intimated, but now assume and teach that truth enters prominently and exclusively into the formation of the basis of our Order. ~ That which is antag~nistic to truth, is antagonistic to Masonry. That which has no affinity for the former, has no affinity for the latter.. From truth it derives ~ its beauty, for truth is the perfection of beauty.

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From truth it receives its dignified aspect. From truth it acquires its symmetry of form. From truth it receives the blessings that it dispenses with .so profuse a hand. From truth it receives the seed of the flowers that spring up at its feet. From truth it 'gathers those graces which follow in. its train, and that ~id misery to retire at路its approach! That which is offensive to truth, is offensive to Masonry. The measure of the power of the former, is the measure of the power of the latter. . True Masons love the truth, because it makes them free, and because it is to its immortality th~at they owe t~eir existence as su~h. . In close connection with truth, as a c.onstituent element of Masonry, is benev<?lence. Throw your thoughts back to the early period when Masonry wasin its forming stages, when it first dawned in grandeur upon the world. Those were peculiar and impressive circumstances that imparted to its fullness of being! By surveying them, it may be determined to what extent benevolence enters into the very vitality of Masonry. . On the proud Temple of Jerusalem 'were thousands of workmen laboring for its desired completion. These were indigent men, dependent upon the fruits of their toil for their sustenance. The period was interesting. Soon the thousands laboring on her walls would be dispersed over the whole earth. This could not but be 'attended, to some extent at least, with disastrous circumstances. Constant labor could not be secured at onc路e by all. Besides this, disease might disable many distinguished workmen upon .the Temple. Gaunt want would clutch at. the throats of some of these noble fillows. This the discerning Solomon perceived at an early date, and in time to provMe for the emergency. The Chief Grand Master saw with deep regret, as did his compeers, that multitudes of Masons would be turned out upon the world, unemployed and penniless. That these are not idle conjectures, is evident from.a thrilling incident with which every Master Mason is familiar. The intense desire to avail themselves of all the benefits of Masonry resulted in one of the most. touching occurrences,while it teaches Masons one of the most impressive' lessons on fidelity.

It was deeply felt that some adequate provision must be made to meet /1these exif!;encies of a Mason's life. Hence under the masterly and guiding mind of King.Solomon, ample provision was promptly made. It was then and there that Freemasonry was duly organized. I To its members was secured a. competency in seasons of destitution and affliction. They were brothers, and existed as a fraternity. The operative Mason then, as the speculative Mason now, found friends everywhere, and the full hand of

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charity opened to supply his necessities. The Master Mason' then, as the Master Mason now, found friends everywhere, tgough a stranger in a strange land. The members of the Fraternity, then as now, had not to suffer in destitution and alone. A general fund was provided, and arrangements were made to perpetuate it, from which all might draw in the dark hour of adversity, ~d, toward which the widow and the orphan might look with hope through their tears. Its benevolent advantages were extended by the establishment of an individual responsibility among members. So, when two Masons met upon the level they never parted but upon the square. Masonry, in this respect, is a huge charitable路 bank, with a branch in every individual brother. The worthy and needy brother may always, with full confidence present his check to either the parent bank, or to any of its branches. He need have no fear of being refused or rejected. This bank is never. insolvent. Its percentage is small, yet its revenues grow in proportion to the claims upon them. Thus the thousands of Masonic Jews were made one; and rendered happy by the transforming power of benevolence. Such'is one of the foundation elements of Masonry. '{he superb superstructure of Masonry is good deeds. Good-doing is as distinctive of Masonry as good-receiving; and as distinctive of Masons as the necessity of their "Trust in God." It is not meant that it is distinctive of every individual Mason, though it should be; but it is meant that gooddoing is distinctive 'of Masonry as an organized Order. Of Masonry it may be affirmed in s~me respects" what was affirmed of our Savior: "It goes about doing good." This is not a spasmodic disposition, but one of continuous vitality and tireless energy. The Order is always going about doing good; and its individual members, to be true to themselves and to others, ought to be always so doing. A Mason is released only at death from his labor of love; and then, his fondly cherished memory 'exerts a salutary influence on the con~ition of man and the world., The Masonic motto is "Do good unto all men, but especially to the household of faith." The subjects of its munificence are bounded only by the members of the whole human race. For every descendant of Adam it has a sympathizing heart, and a helping hand. To self the good Mason" is beneficent in the highest sense of the, ter'm. This may be pronounced no'virtue, as man is naturally selfish. But the first good act of the Mason to himself is, to destroy this selfism. Selfishness will naturally rear a huge barrier between him and the object of sympathy, but if he learn to pronounce the Mystic Shibboleth, that barrier will be annihilated. The barrier of selfism must be removed. To do so is the first and most imperious duty of the'Mason, then, easy access may be realized and can be had, to the hearts and.homes of the suffering. From this lofty

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acting the Mason derives his highest pleasure; and from it he gathers his brightest honors. It is dod-like-unearthly. Of the good that man should do for self, he often has a very ~rroneous idea. It is thought that to gratify self, and heap upon self everything that can be secured, is to serve self in the best possible manner. Nothing is more false. It is not wise to heap up certain riches at the expense of all present or further happiness, and at the heavy cost of every virtue, as is very often the case. He is but miserably clad, who is loaded down with gold. There are so many things in this world better than money. It is not wise to acquire large holdings, while multitudes are destitute of homes, and even the common comforts of life. Cares multiply very fast with the multiplication of riches, with a fearfully progressive proportion, and disqualify for even • ordinary acts of humanity. . This is not the great aim of existence. Any monster may multiply his title-bonds to numberless railroads; but he will be none the less a monster. To Masons, wealth is but a means to an end; not an end itself. It is merely incidental to a life of activity and benevolence. The true Mason docs not labor to gather everything to himself, regardless of the destitution and discomfort that may be inflicted. But he earnestly and honestly labors to do the greatest amount of good to the greatest number of sufferers. He acts like a chivalrous gene'ral w~ich • history tells us of. When borne wounded and bleeding from the field of battle, he was in the act of taking some refreshments ,·.. hich had been prepared for him,. but seeing a wounded soldier looking wistfully at him, ordered it to be given to him, saying, "His necessities are greater than mine.'" . It is Masonry to sustain a falling brother; shield his good name from the tarnish of siandel', and to lead him along the path of virtue. As the foul breath aspersion is· abroad-and is deadly and stifling, it is needful· that the virtuous absent have a friend present to protect from such ruinous influences.. To be this friend is to be benevolent to self, and to others in a noble sense. The Mason has such a frien.d. He defends the good name of the absent brother from the fell strokes of the cowardly despoiler. An act more generous, an act more frequently necessary, can not be performed by man for man, than the def~nding of the assailed absent. No vice is more prevalent and flagrant than the abuse of the excellent absent; and no virtue is more rare and lovely than their disinterested defense. Yet among Masons this vice is rare, and this virtue is prevalent. The Masonic ear is ever open to the wail of distress, and his arm is ever ready to alleviate that distress. Like the good Samaritan, he never pauses to inquire into the relatioU:s and belongings of the needy sufferer, but immediately addresses himself to the work of soothing the stricken, and to the work of ministering to the destitute. It often occurs, it may be, that heartless impostors impose upon the charity of· a brother. But, as we are taught, whil~ he has the invalu3.ble reward of a good conscience,

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the impostor will have inflicted upon him the terrible doom of an impostor. Of this, as Masons, in a higher degree, we have a thrilling example. The solemn injunction to all Masons, from the entered apprentice up, is, "to do good, forget not." The various elements of the Masonic structure are fi.rmly held together by the cohesive power> of the social principle of Fraternal Love. Man is too feeble and too ignorant to struggle alone with the infirmities of his nature, and the antagonistic influences about him. The law that governs his very being is opposed to isolation, and prompts him to seek light, aid, and knowledge, by association. This is the principle upon which the' Christain religion operates. Without association man cannot aid in accomplishing the great objects of Deity, in restoring路 ord~r from the chaos .of nature, and.in replacing man, as a race, upon the lofty column of rectitude from which he has so lamentably" and profoundly fallen. The first great law cannot prevail either in the mental, moral or physical world, without 'association. The different planets of the solar system are composed of particles. Separate those paTticles and the most fearful consequences wiII ensue. Remove from the beauteous rainbow one of its hues, and you destroy its being as such, and annihilate its charms. The destruction of a single nerve or muscle of the human frame, or the removal of a single sense, renders the creation imperfect, and ,vill disqualify man to answer the design of his creation. In these things the necessity of association in the physical world is seen and felt: Then how much more imperiously necessary is association in the J!lental and moral worlds, where the want of it is not felt as a serious evil, but when the want entirely defeats the purposes of Jehovah. It is this evident and felt want that has a chief and prominent agency in' sustaining Freemasonry an10ng us. Masons, then, as such, are not artificially, but naturally bound together. The strong social principle manifested in the home-circle, in communities, in Churches, in States, and in ali institutions, is the'silken cord that holds us together. It is lovely and strong. By its strength Masons are established as each others' stay. From this natal and sustaining principle emanate 'that Masonic affection and sympathy which prompt to the noblest deeds and most disinterested actions. No class of men on earth cherish stronger affection for their associates, and for man as a race, than do all worthy Masons. To each other their lives, and their all, are devoted. They know nothing of hatred; they know nothing of selfishness; their energies are never paralyzed with indifference. It is true, that within the lodge there may be found those who have yet centering in them the selfish passions of our fallen nature in all their native vigor; but in this they are not Masons. That this should be the case is quite natural.

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The wheat and tares must grow together. Did time permit, 'Ye "','QuId delight to discourse more fully of the· ornaments of Masonry-of its virtues. This pleasure we will have to partly forego. Of some of these virtues we have already briefly spoken.. Much more we cannot now say.. Its virtues are the virtues of ~ true and good Mason, not the virtues of a Christian. They propose supplying a defect originated by sin; but only so far as it relates to society in general. The virtues that adorn the best men, adorn the true Mason. The ennobling, but rarely practiced virtue of selfdenial is essential to the completion of Masonic character. No extravagance of any kind is compatible with his pI:inciples, relations itnd duties. He must forego everything that would make him le~s the man, and more of the animal. Masonry i~ admirably calculated to socially and mentally elevate man; but these noble· results cannot be attained but by a hearty compliance with its requisitions: It requires man to be always upon the watch-tower of careful observation, to pursue a prudent course of action, and to act justly with all men; with these virtues must be associated fortitude. Prominent indeed is the virtue f'of temperance. This must absolutely precede all others. Temperance is the basis of all social and mental and moral excellencies \Vithout temperance, man can be only a half a father, a poor husband, and a miserable citizen. But can he be a Mason without the cardinal virtue . of temperance? Man must be in his soberest moods to IIleet his Masonic obligations; just as he must be in his soberest moods to meet his religious obligations. Nothing enjoins temperance more strictly than does the MasC1nic character. Yet with a want of this virtue Masonry is reproached, and .we regret that we· have it to say, that the reproach is not always without foundation. A Mason must forget himself, must forget his wife, must forget his obligations to society, and must forget his God, in whom he professes to trust if he patronizes the intoxicating bowl. He must be insensible to the "point and power of the greatest truths. 'N 0 other virtue can be neglected so innocently as the virtue of temperance. Masons slaves to their appetites! To this we will let Masons respond. We are· glad to know only a very. small minority of the Masons in Missouri are tipplers. The .great majority constantly wear their Masonic ornaments. It is not designed to substitute -the virtues of Masonry for the virtues of Christianity; except so far as they are one. It is not intended that Masonry should displace Christianity, no morc than that a classical education is intended to displace an English education. The one may help to the attainment of the other.. Though Masonry does not profess to lead

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to Christ, yet it points ~)Ut the Star of tr'uth that will l~ad to a better life and the Savior. A good Christian cannot be an indifferent Mason; but a man may be a good Mason without being a Christian.• ;We do not desire to dispose of it for more than it is worth; yet we do not want it depreciated. Christianity relates mostly to the future world; Masonry relates mostly to the present world. Christianity proposes supplying all spiritual wants; Masonry is content supplying all social wants, at the same time reminding man of, and bidding him not forget his obligations to God. Masonry labors to do good to the bodies of men, while it does not neglect the' souls of men .. It enjoins the cardinal virtues of Christianity, persuaded that nothing is really excellent without them. It teaches us to look to the grave as the terminus of this life. It points steadily to a period when the Great Grand Master of the working and living Universe will call 'all craftsmen from, labor to eternal refreshment, if a satisfactory examination is passed. To that period we are rapidly pressing forward. It is of the utmost importance to us that'we move in the right line, and perform the right labor. Then may it be, the good fortune of all present, and the brethren at home, to share in the rich rewards of virtue and goodness awaiting us.

PETITION FROM CIRCLE LODGE.

The following petition from~ Circle. Lodge No. 342, ashi~ permission to solicit funds to rebuild their Hall was readJ2y the Grand~ Secretary, and by order of. the Grand Master was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence:'

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CIRCLE LODGE, No. 342, .A. F .. & .A. M., ROSCOE, Mo., Sept. 15, 190!:l.

'1'0 the Most Worsllipful Grand Lodge Of Ancient,' Free and Accepted Masons

Of the State of Missouri:

It has been discussed among our HI'others in Lodge assembled for many meetings past, how to build a new hall. 'Ve are not able to do this without the assistance of our Brother Masons in the State of )1issouri. Our build~ng in which our hall is located is past repairing,' and we are about the same as out of doors.

With this of record in Wardens and Circle Lodge.

short explanation: .A,t our last regulal· Communication it Is the mInutes of the proceedings that our Worshipful Master, Brothers request that I write you, asking you in the name or No. 342, that you grant us permission to solicit funds to aid

us in building our hall.

Yours Frat~rnally, .

. J. E. CLYDE,

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~STANDING COMMITTEES.

M. W. Gran!l Master Robert R. Kreeger thereupon announced the following Standing and Special Committees: .

JURIS,PRUDENCE.-H. H. Getman, OhaJirrna-n; D. M. Wilson, Jos. S. McIntyre, Hy F. Wright, W. F. Johnson, Roland Hughes, '.r. A. Dunn, C. A. Mosman. Apl'EALS AND GRIE~'ANCEs.-Dorsey A. Jamison, ClUl·irm.a·n; Bert S. Lee, Percy A. Budd, James W. Boyd, John 'V. Bingh'am, Robel·t A. May, Otto G. Koenig. WAYS AND MEANs.-:-Alex M. Dockery, Ohairma.n; Ciu·is. Skillman, C. F. Ridings, J. F. Wood, J. J. Steele, F. W. Freeman, S. G. Lewis, S. J. Montgomery. CREDENTIALs.-W.m. Southern. Jr., Ohainnan; T. A. Rouse,H. E. Warren, Horace L. Mann, G. W. Knoll.

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PAY ROLL.-Walter R. Shrodes, Ohairman; W.W. Martin, Robt. M. Hanna, Geo. A. Ne~s; C·has. W. DeVorss, J. N. Woodruff, C. C. Wood, Jr. o

CHARTERED LODGES.-C. L. Alexander, Ohairman; Wm. P. Hahn, A. F. Wolfson, W: T. Cowell, H. P. Newberry, John R. Dalby, J. H. Clawson. LODGES U. D.-James A.' Boone, Oha-i.rma.n; Frank R. Lawrenceson, J. E. Pardonner. Wm. Vivian, J. Eo Fitzgerald, G. A. McWilliams, Fred Surridge, lV. B. M. Cook. CHARITY.-Arthur S. Werremeyer, Oha:irman " R. F. Ste"cnson, J. T. Short, O. A. Lucas, W. E. Wampler. MASON IC H01liE.-A. C. Sctewart, Chairman " Chas. Pipkin. A. L. McRae, W. H. Bowles, ~. '0. Patton, .John A .. Carter, M. D. Shamblin. MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIF.F.~D. B'.Farnsworth, Ohau'man; J. E. Thompson, A. B'. Campbell, Otto }<). Mueller, Chas. Henthorn, Geo. Dalton.

REPORTS OF D. D. G. M.'s.-George M. Sal'gent, Ohairmar " Frank Owens, Hy M. Ritchie, F. L. Madden, W. H. Carpenter, John Ewing, G. W. Walther. Om·rUARIEs.-C. H. Briggs, OhaiJrinan " A. S. Houston. RITUAL.-o.D.· M. Wilson, Cltainnan,' W. A. Hall, C. H. Cheney, Wm, E. Hoke, John T. Short, Campbell Wells. CORRESPONDENCE.-':

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AUDlTIKG·.-Edwin V. Kyte, Ohainnan,' Alfred H. White. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRF.Ss.L.Joh'n T. Short, Ohainnan " Grand Masters present. UNFIKISHED BUSINF.Ss.-Geo. S.

l\1~Lanahan,

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Ohairman; S. ·W. Dye.

TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS.-S. F. Kessler, Chairman: SPECIAL COMlIll'J'TEER.-Uevision and Codification of Laws-A. 1\1. '\V. F .•Johnson, A.. S. Houston.

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RECOGNITION OF FOIl.EIGN GRAND LODGES.-W. F. Kuhn, Campbell Wells, L. B. Vaillant, E. F. Allen, Xen Ryland, R. F. Stevenson.

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COIlDUTTEE ON LEASJ, OF OFFICES.-A. lIf. Dockery, E. F. Allen, Campbell Wells.

REVISION OF MONITOR.-"rm. E. Hoke, W. A. Hall, .1. C. Garrell, J. S. ,McIntyre, John R. Parson. HOSPITAL.-W. F.Kuhn, Clwinnan,: W. A. Hall, Bert S. Lee, Robt. L. Eyans, J. N. Holm~s, Wm. Southern, Jr., .J. P. Tucker, H. F. L'awrence, J. C. Senate. SUSPENSION \YORSHIPFUL

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Chairmctn,o T. A. DUDn, Geo. Horn, W. L. Reynolds, A. l\f. Hall.

Thereupon at 5:10 P. M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM . LABOR until 7:30 o'clock this evening. Prayer was offered by R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. M~ller, Grand Chaplain.

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.ST ~ JOSEPH, September 28, 1909. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 7:30 P. M. by M. W. Grand Master Robert R. Kreeger, Qtber Grand Officers being in their respective stations. Divine guidance invoked . by R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain.. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK.

The purpose of this session being the exemplification of the work the Grand Lodge ~was placed in charge of R. W. -Bro. J. R. McLachlan,.Grand Lecturer, who, assisted by other Grand Officers, proc~eded to exemplify the work of the entire First Degree and the Second SectioA of the Second Degree. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 10:00 o'clock P. :M:. the G~and Lodg'e was CALLED FROM LABOR until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Prayer being offered by R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain.

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SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.

ST. JOSEPH, WEDNESDAY, September 29, 1909.

The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR' at 9:30 o'clock, M., by M. W. Bro. Robert R. Kreeger, Grand Master, the other Grand Officers being in their respective stations as heretofore. Prayer was offered by路R. VV. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. A~

MINUTES APPROVED.

The minutes .of the several sessions of yesterday were read and approved. RESOLUTION.

W. Bros. \Vm. Gillespie, Jame~ A. Harris and Simon' Suss, offered the following Resolution, which, by order of the Grand Master, was. referred to the Committee on Boards of Relief. To the Most WorshipfUl G'rand, Lodge, A. F. &: A. M. of Missouri: Resolved, 'I'hat, this Grand Lodge renew relationship with the International Boal'd of Relief of the United States and Canada. WM. GiLLESPIE, ,.TAMES A. HARRIS, SIMON SUSS.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS .

The following amendment to Article I,. Section 1, proposed by twenty-seven Brethren, was read for the first time by the Grand Secretary: Amend Article I, Section 1, by lj,triking out the word "last" in the third line and sUbstituting in lieu thereof the word "third," so that the section, as amended, shall read as follows: "SECTION 1. Time and place of. An Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge shall be held in the City of St. IJouis, on the third Tuesday of September in each year, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M.; provided, that the , '

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place of meeting for the next Annual Co'mmunication may be changed when' a majority of the Grand Lodge shall deem it expedienL" FRED SURRIDGE, FRANK W. HOLLAND, JAMES A. HARRIS, GREGORY S. MILLEH, TAYLOR B. WYRICK, W. D. GILLESPIE, H. 1\1. HOLIjAND, ANTHONY F. ITTNER, F. P. JONES, A. F. WEEKE, SAl\{ A. MEYER, JOHN F. BANNON, - MARTIN KELLY, C. B. NICHOLSON. GEO. A. NEES, WM. P. HAHN, LOUIS TISCH, GEO. '1'. MATTHEWS. SIMON SUSS, F. A. RAITHEL, CHAS. W. SPEIRS, • .J. H. CRANFILL, R. M:. HANNA, S. HAMILTON, GEO. L. HASSETT, A. BOETTLER, V. O. SAUNDERS.

SALE OF BY-LAWS.

On motion, the Grand Secretary was authorized to sell copies of the 'By-Laws to those who apply for them at fifty cents (50c) per copy. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RECOGNI.TION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES.

M.W. Bro. Wm. F.· Kuhn, Chairman, presented and read the following report on "Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges," which was adopted: To the Most WorshipfuL Grand Lodge, A.. F. and A.. M. of Missouri:

BRETHREN-Your <;ommIttee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges would report that Its task has been a difficult one, and a large mass. of matter has been submitted for consideration. The question of extending recognition to certain Foreign Grand Lodges Is difficult, because no set of principles have been adopted by which your Committee must weigh and measure the applicants for recognition.

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. While it is true that certain fundamental principles must exist, from which there can be no deviation, yet even some of these very principles are subject to various interpretations, either in a literal, or a symbol'ic sense; and this interpretation is the great dividing line between AngloSaxon Masonry and that of the Latin races. It was, therefore, necessary that your Committee should prescribe and demand the enforcement of certain landmarks and principles that lie at the very foundation of Masonry. These were formulated in a set of questions and forwarded to such Grand Lodges as applied for recognition, and definite answers were requested. QUESTIONS. 1. Is your Grand Lodge a Sovereign Grand Lodge, and Supreme in its government over the three Symbolic Degrees, and not under the ~ontrol of a. Grand Orient, Supreme Council or Sovereign Body? 2. Where did the Lodges that originally formed your Grand Lodge derive their Charters? 3. Does your Grand Lodge require of the candidate a belief in the one living and true God? 4. Does your Grand Lodge require the Holy Bible to be upon the Altar in open Lodge? 5. Is your Grand Lodge in fraternal recognition with th~ Grand Orient of France, or the Grand Lodge of France? These questions and theiL'answers are pertinent and absolutely essential befor!' the. question of recognition can even be considered: 1. Because t.he Grand Lodge of Missouri can recognize only. a Grand Lodge of Symbolic Masonry. As a Grand Lodge we can have no .knowledge of hi~her Degrees, hence can not extend recognition and exchange Represent.atives with '8ny' Governing Body of so-called higher De&rees. A Grand ( Lo!lge must be supreme in its government. 2. It路 is essential that the Lodges that have formed and organized a Grand' Lodge for their government must have been chartered by a legitimate source, an accredited .Grand Lodge. 3. A belief in God lies at the foundation of Freemasonry. The Grand ~odge of Missouri can not recognize a Grand Lodge that does not require this t.est of its candidates. 4. The Holy Bible is God',; "Inestimable' Gift to Man." It is our Great Light. 'A Lodge loses its Masonic character when the Holy Bible is denied its place up0J;l the Altar of Freemasonry. 5. The Recognition of the Grand Orient of France, or the Grand Lodge of France, would be a denial on the part of this Grand Lodge of the very principles enunciated in question Three and Four. <This declaration oi principle, your Committee recommends for adoption for the guidance 'of future Committees. Also that the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, of the Province of Saskatchewan and Alberta, Dominion of Canada, be accorded fraternal rec.ognition, and Representatives exchanged. The Grand Lodge of Chili was recognized, and Representatievs exchanged in 1870. R. W. Geo. Frank Gauley was the accredited Grand Repl'esentative of the Grand Lodge of Chili, near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Why

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this Grand Lodge has been di'opped .ftom the roll of accredited Grand Lodges by our Grand Lodge, your Committee' has not been able to ascertain. It has evidently occurred through error, after the death of R. W. ~ro. Gouley. In view of t he fact that the Grand Lodge of Chili was organized by Lodges chartered by the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and conforms strictly to t.he principles as heretofore stated, we recommend that the Grand Lodge of Chili, at Santiago, be reinstated on the roll of accredited Grand Lodges, and Repl'esentatives exchanged.':'-Address of Grand Secretary, Agustin 1. Palpla, Santiago. The Grand Lodge of the Republic of San Salvador has applied for recognition ap..d presents' very satisfactory credentials. It is a Sovereign Grand Lodge of S;rmbolic Masonry. It requires a belief. in Deity, and the Holy Bible is upon the Altars of its Lodges. It has no relations with the Gl'and Orient 01' Grand Lodge of France. The original Charters of the Lodges that formed this Grand Lodge were issued by the Supreme Council of Cl'lltral Amoerica. The Supreme Council of Central America is a Scottish Rite Bcdy, and recognized as {)f accredited authority. Your Committee sees no I'eason why fraternal recognition should be withheld, and recommends its recognition and exchange of Representatives.-Address of Grand Secretary, Tomas Spley, San Salvador. The condition of Masonry in' the Republic of Mexico is still in a chaotic state, and much of the so-called Masonry of Mexico is far from reputable or legitimate. Several Grand Lodges are apply~ng for recognition, but the credentials submitted to yom Committee are far from 1>atisfactol'y. Many of the Mexican Lodges ar'e 'purely political clubs, that rise and fall with every political excitement. The Grand Dieta, an illegitimate Bod1; organized many Lodges before its demise, and these Lodges, with others of equal discredited parentage, formed Grand Lodges. Some 'of these have applied for recognition. In view of these facts, the Committee recommends that recognition of Masonry in the Republic of Mexico, other than that of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, be indefinitely postponed. The Grand Lodge of Costa Rica was accorded fraternal recognition by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, but owing to tbe reported unmasonlc actions of the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica in the recognition of illegitimate Grand Orients and Grand Lodges, YOUI' Committee recoll1JIlends that fraternal relations with the Gtand Lodge of Costa Rica be suspended pending investigation. Your Committee recommends that recognition be denied the following: Grand Lodge of Alpina, Zurich, Switzerland; Grand Orient 路of Brazil, Rio .Janeiro ;. Grand Lodge of Greece and Grand Orient路 of Greece, and Grand Orient of Italy; for the rea,son that they fall in .nearly all the principles by wh ich a Grand Lodge should !Je measured. It is to be regretted that much of the self-styled ~1asonry of the Old World and of South America (chiefly of the Latin racc) , outside of the Dominion of Great Britain and Germany, has so little of Masonry in it that the name Masonry is a misnomer. By specious pleadings, the Holy Bible has been banished from their altars and a belief in God is not deemed essential. While all honorable and liberty-loving men will applaud their labors in ~ehalf of civil and .religious liberty, and the tolerance and charity' toward onc anothel' in matters of conscience, yet we must protest.

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against the prostitution of Masonry, to political and anti-church purposes, and the" elimination of its very fundamental principles. The Masonry of France, whether as exemplified by the Grand Orient or the Grand Lodge and by its advocates, has' done more to injure Masonry than otherwise: Masonry will be universal when men of all tongues and climes accept its Great Principles of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, as taught路 in Ancient 'Craft MasonrY,of 1717, in England. Much misunderstanding exists in reference to the Grand Lodge ot France, and the Committee deems it best to try to remove som~ of these misconceptions and errors. The Grand Orient and Grand Lodge of FI'ance, are two separate organizations. The Grand Orient is an atheistic body and has for years been beyond the pale of Masonry. The Grand Lodge of France is not atheistic nor deistic. I t has a sort of milk-and-water policy in reference to a belief in God. If you are an atheist, well and good. If you belfeve in God, well and good. The Grand Lodge of France does not make a belief in Deity a requirement. Both atheist and deist are welcome. It necessarily follows that a code of morals and faith, such as iaid down in the IIody Bible, could not be displayed upon the altar. The question of recognizing the Grand Lodge of France came before the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, in 1908. The Committee to whom the matter was referred, after a full and 'impartial investigation, concluded its report as follo\ys: "When we consider that every portion of our ritual, all OUl' ceremonials, opening and closing, every' form of obligation and appeal, is made in the presenee of and directly to the God of the Universe, without qualifying words, with the recognition of His existence and attl'!butes, and' as one in whom we trust as a fundamental ,principle of 'our Institution, there ought not to be any doubt whether the recognition of God is obligatory or not on the candidate in a Grand Lodge asking recognition. Admitting that prior to 1877, when the Grand Orient was recognized by the Englishspeaking Masonic world, the Bible was not found on the altar, 'and found no place in the Masonic service or ceremonials, and that the same is true of the Supreme Councils of the Scottish Rite, in Latin countries, at pl'esent, your Committee feels that with the ritual lacking in that revcrence for God which we all employ, and the absence of the book of Holy Scriptures from an essential part of thc furniture and business of a Masonic Lodge, the Institution is too far deprived of its principal features and essential characteristics, to bl:ing the petitioner within the class of Grand Lodges with ~hich we hold fraternal 'and official relations. "'We hail with delight the apparent awakening and secession. of such a large number of Frcnch l\1asons from the unmasonic traditions of the Grand Orient, and hope that these men, now in a minority in their new Grand Lodge, will, 'by obtaining further light both in spirit and in numbers, be so far able to direct legislation in" their Grand Lodge, as to come within those principles of Freemasonry which we have been taught are agr~eable to t.he laws of our ancient In~titution, and are exacted from Brethren as a' pre-reqqisite to their Masonic existence. "While your Committee hopes that at some future time conditions will . ,be so established that a 'renewal of the application may meet with "more

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favorable consideration, at present we recommend that the request of the petitioner ·be respectfully declined." In which your Committee heartily concur. Fraternally submitted, 'VM. F, KUHN, Eo F. ALLEN,

CAMPBELL WELLS, R. F. STEVBNSON, Committee.

INVITATION-LAVING CORNER-STONE.

M. W. Bro. James 'V. Boyd announced that the citizens of Hannibal have prepared to erect a magnificent new City Hall, the corner-stone of which is to be laid according to Masonic usage, on October 4th, under the auspices of the two Lodges of Hannibal, under direction of M. 'V. Bro. A. [M. Dockery, and other Grand Lodge Officers; and stated that the two Hannibal Lodges and the citizens of Hannibal extended to' the members of this Grand Lodge a most cordial invitation to be present on that occasion, and promise a pleasant and delightful occasion to all. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC HOSPITAL.

M. 'V. Bro. 'Vm. F. Kuhn presented and read the following report on institution of Masonic Hospital, which was duly adopted: ']'0

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BRETHHEN-Your Special.Committee in reference' to a sanitarium in con· nection with the Masonic Home, as suggested by the Directors of the Masonic Home and endorsed by the Grand Master in his Address, would i'eport : That the idea ~f erecting a sanitarium for the sick in the MasonIc household comes like an Inspiration and an injunction to Masonry to go forward, ever forward in a work that bears the insignia of a Divine command. • The conception, e.stablishment and maintenance of the MasonIc Home is the effUlgent light that shines from t.he human heart as a reflection of that infinite light from the great White Throne. When the Grand Lodge took the orphans of the Brethren into its arms and adopted them as its own, it did only that which the Great '.reacher taught when He said, "Feed my lambs." ,

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When .this Grand I,odge tool{ by the hand the aged, feeble and homeless fathers and mothers of our great household and led their tottering. footsteps to a place of refuge, rest and peace, it obeyed that other command so beautifully expressed, "li'eed my sheep." Well/done, nobly done, but have we in our might, in the majesty of the great name of Masonry, done more than we should do; have we attained to that excellency that sees, feels and knows nothing beyond? No! Another, even a greater iabor of love and devotion comes to us. "I was sick and ye visited me not," was a stinging rebuke to an old order· of I?hariseeism. It, also, comes to us as a Grand Lodge. The needs of the young may be postponed, the demands of 'the· aged may not be so urgent, but the relief for the cry of the sicll:, for the sigh of the bedridden and for the weary waiting of the dying is imperative. ' Thi,s is the call that now demands our attentiab. There has been no demand made upon the Hoard of Directors that has caused them greatel' regret and sorrow than to refuse. admission to the Home to those who are bedridden and physically helpless. The Board has realized that the greatest need of all was it building and the necessary appurtenances to properly care for those who need the greatest care. A Lodge may be able to care for its orphans and aged, but the effort in caring for its hopelessly sick and disabled, because of its lack of facilities, becomes a burden almost unbearable. If thel'e is one demand, ;bove all others, in OUI' Grand Jurisdiction today, it is the need of a Masonic Hospital: Your Committee' prefer to call it a Masonic Hospital rather than a sanitarium. The purpose of erecting a Masonic HospItal in connection with our Home took definite shape· some fifteen. years ago, when about $16,000.00 was contributed to this end by the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery. But, owing to the very urgent needs· of our Home, afong so many lines, the I project was temporarily abandoned. Today, our Grand Lodge, by its increased income from its generous membersbip. may take up the past so long delayed. Let there be a delay no longer. Let the voice and the heart of 50,000 Masons ring true and with one accord for a Masonic Hospital, our Hospital. Your Committee, therefore, heartily approves of the plan and recommends that tbe Board of Directors of the Masonic Home be authorized and empowel'ed ·to erect a Hospital on the Home grounds, and that the necessary steps, both legal and otherwise, be immediately taken to make the Hospital a credit to the Craft in the fulfillment of its mission. Fratemally submitted, WM. };'. KUHN, Chai1'1'nan, H. F. LAWRENCE, J. N. HOLMES, .TOJ-IN C. SE:'<ATE, WM. SOUTHERN, .TR., WM. A. HAT,L, J. P. 'l'UCKrm, BERT S. LER, R. L. EVANS. Committee.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON D. D. GRAND MASTERS' REPORTS.

R. W. Bro. George M. Sargent, Chairman, presented .and . read the following report on District Deputy Grand Masters' Reports which was adopted: To 路the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient F1'ec and Accepted Masons ot the State of Missouri:

To this Committee was assigned the pleasant task of reviewing the reports sent in by the D. D. Grand Masters. . Of the total number, fifty-six, all have submitted their reports. This certainly should be and is very gratifying to the Most Worshipful Grand Master. It is believed that it has been several years since any Grand Master has been able to so advise. Of these reports, most are in good form and indicate a desire to merit confidence bestowed and to advance in an honorable and legitimate way the interests of this gl'eat and growing In路 stitution. The' fact that there are over. 49,000 Master Masons in good standing in this commonwealth, a net gain of 1600 in the last year, makes us realize that in the more populous districts, the duties of a District. Deputy have in some cases been really arduous; while in t.he smaller cities and rural communitie::; there is every evidence of the same close and faithful st.udy of the conditions and successful means devised to meet them and properly promot.e Masonry along lines that will strengthen, broaden, elevate and purify It. 'rhe healthy growth reported all over t.he State the last year' can' in no small degree be credited to the "Freedom, Fervency and ~eal" ,,,+th which this very important part of our organization has performed its duties and stimulated the Lodges to greater effort in doing the work in a more proficient manner. at the same time calling attentio; when neC'E'ssary' to guard zealously the out.er door. 'rhe watchword being "Q~a]jty rather than QuantIty:" The Gl'and Master_ and this Committee had hoped everyone of the Lodges' In this State would be visited during the year by the District Deputy Grand Master in that District. It is a cause fOl' real regret that we can not so report. Many documents submitted are very indefinite 0n this score, making It Impossible to tell how 'many have' been visited. The Deputies for the following Districts have visited all the Lodges In their charge and have complied fully with :\:1ost Worshipful Grand Master Kreeger's request in that respect路: Eleventh, R. W. Bro. Bolster; Fourteenth, R. 'V. Bro. Brewington; Seventeenth, R. W. Bro. Hurd; Nineteenth, R. W. BrO. Rucker; Twenty 11l'st. R. W. Bro. Tucker; Twenty-second, R. W. Bro. Wood; Thirty-second, R. W. 131'0, Pike; Thirty-fourth, R. W. Bro. Conger; Thirty-fifth, R. W. Bro. Laughlln; Forty-second, R. W. Bro. Bowles; Forty-eighth, R. W. Bro. Presnell; Fortyninth, R. W. Bro. MllIet'. It may be taken for granted that where the degree of efficiency has been so high that the neatness and completeness in other details Is assured. They are in this public manner thanked for their praisew~rthy fidellty. Unfortunately sickness has seriously hampered some good Brethren who would otherwise.. we are sure. have made creditable returns. We express sympathy for such in their serious and sad experiences.

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Will now mention Districts and Deputies who have displayed more than ordinary attention to neatness and Interest in theIr duties: No.1, R. W. Bro. Doran; No.2, R. W. Bro. Higbee; No.4, R. W. Bro. ~'oster; No.-10, R. W. Bro. Lawrence; No. 12, R. W. Bro. Ridings; No. 13, . R.- W. Bro. Madden; No. 15, R. W. Bro. Smith; No. 16, R. W. Bro. Mayhall; No. 25, R. W. Bro. Powell; No. 28, R. W. Bro. Reeds; No. 29. R. W. Bro. 路Johnson; No. 36, R. W. Bro. Codding; No. 37, R. W. Bro. Hunter; No. 38, R. W. Bro. Wright; No. 39, R. W. Bro. McRae; No. 40, R. W. Bro. 路pyle; No.. 47, R. Vi'. Bro. Naney; No. 50, R. W. Bro. Boone; No. 52, R. W. Bro. Martin ; No. 53, R. W. Bro. Martin; No. 56, R. W. Bro. Phipps. Wh~n preparing this' report the returns from several Lodges were not received until very late and this is a good place to suggest that the Deputies he instructed hereafter to do their visiting and 'all other work possible so their reports can be mailed the Grand Mastel' not later than September 1st of each year. To digest, analyze and compile reports from fifty-six Districts takes time, to which the Committee Is entitled. The attention of the next administration is respectfully called to cert'aln DIstricts in ~hich are Lodges manifesting weakness. They are Districts Nos. 9, 12, 13, 17, 36, 43, 45, 47. and 48. It Is hoped measures wlIl be taken to strengthen these Lodges so they may be a credit to Masonry. These, and we regret to have to mentio,n them, have In their confines Lodges needing help on account of lack of harmony and bad habits of members, viz.: Nos. 16, 19, 35, 42 and 49. We sincerely trust these conditions may be entirely eliminated during the ensuing year. The following Deputies' reports deserve mOre than passing mention, and it .is a pleasure to recognize their merit': No.9,' R. W. Bro. Hanna, because he has given a total for that District of1. :M:embership. 2. Average -attendance. 3. Members raised. 4. Members died. 5. :Members expelled. 6. Amount dues in arrears. 7.' Amount cash in tl:easur:r. 8. Value of real and personal property. 9. Insurance. Vaiuable data which could with propriety be incorporated hi all such l'eports hereafter. Furthermore, this Deputy has some carefully arranged and. tabulated blanks and is the only one sending them In, which makes his report complete and strong. . No. 19, R. W. Bro. Rucker reports that Westville Lodge, No. 202, received'their original charter in :May, 1860. . It was retu~ned to the Grand Secl'~tary during the war for safekeeping. After the war it could not be found and a new charter was issued. Subsequently the old charter was found and is stilI in the posse<;sion of the Grand Lodge. They would like to have the original charter r~stored to them.' This Committe~ earnestly recommends that. their prayel' be- granted. No.' 22, R. W. Bro. Woods. The Chairman of this Committee resides in this District. The report can be Inspected by application to the Grand Secretary. For completeness and neatness. as well as its absolutely

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literal compllance with the Grand Master's requirements it should be Inspected. No. 32, R. W. Bro. Pike, It is an excellent piece of work in every detail. A cunningly devised system of tabulating visits, Lodges, charter data. furnishings, comforts and attendance, makes It most attractive, Might be taken 'as a model for fu~ure reports. . No. 33, R. W. Bro. McIntyre. Has by far the largest District in the State, (;omprising thirty-five Lodges, and this Committee is glad to expre~s its appreciation of his zeal even if he did not visit two Lodges. Furthermore, Masonry must stand high in his District as within the year he has served he has laid in that District the corner-stone of fOUl' chmch buildings. Again, he takes time to speak of the good being done by the Craftsman's ClUb. The report shows plain~y. that Bro. McIntyre has proven himself an efficient officer in the busincst District in the State. No, 34, R. W', Bro. Conger, For completeness and brevity surpasses all. being cleverly covered in seven typewritten lines. No. 39, R. W. Bro. l\fcRae, Recommends that steps 'be taken to lift the charter of Spring Cr'eek Lodge, No. 347, to transfer it from Edgar Springs in Phelps Count,V, to Lecoma, in Dent County. Also that account of raiIrcad conveniences Belle Lodge, No. 373, and Vienna Lodge, No, 94, both In Maries County. be tak8nfrom the '.rhirty-ninth District and added to a District on the Hock Island R. R. This would leave Lane's Prairie I,edge, No. 531, in Maries County, in the Thirty-ninth District. It is more convenient to reach this Lodge from the Fl"isco than the Hock Island, Your Committee approves this recommendation to the Grand Lodge. No. 49, R. W. Bro. MlIler. Devoted twenty-three days to Masonry in his District. Who did as well? This is zeal and fidelity to the Craft. :Xo. 51, R. W. TIro. Schroedel', Should be complimented on table of valuable data he submitted. Strangely enough, some Deputies manifest a' gu~er sensitiveness and bave not called upon certain Lodges because not invited. As the direct representative of the Grand Master they need no invitation and your Committee is Impressed with t.he stern fact that the Deputies should be certain to visit Lodges ,.,'ho do not invite them. and it is sure that in nearly all such cases there will be found cause for instruction and perhaps admonition, To do this became automatically one 9f their duties when 路accepting their路 appointment and we hope all will do their duty along theS'e Hnes hereafter. Perhaps the most important factor of these good reports is the necessity of more Lodges of Instruction all over the State, not perhaps by the Grand Lecturel', but by the District Lecturers. This is indeed important if we are to reach and maintain the proper degree of proficiency in o III' ritualistic work. Those Deputies who have been of such substantial assistance to the Grand Secretary in having annual returns sent in by the different Lodges pl'omptly are als,) commended. \Ve know the Grand Secretary appreciates such action on their part very much, The following is offered for sedous consideration to the Subordinate fJodges in connection with the auties of the Distl"ict Deput.y Grand Masters, It'is regrettable that so many Lodges entirely ignore this officer when questions of l\1:asoni,c law, duties and Masonry in general are involved. and they immediately refer such questions direct to the Grand Master. An instant'li thoughtfulness and consideration of others would in almost every case show uot only the folly, but gross injustice of so ~andling. G. L: Pro.--4,

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In the first place, the duties of the Grand Master are, whlm at a mInImum, of an absorbing, most serious and time-taxing character and every membe!' as well as every Lodge should be glad and wililng to render bim all possible assistance, and never hindrance. Therefore, if all questions arising should be first submitted to the District Deputy -and if he thinks It necessary he to be the cbannel through which it goes to the Grand Master, great good would be accomplished. In doing this, you will not only dutifully recognize the District Official, but compliment him at the same time; and which is of vastly more import路 ance, you will have shown the proper spirit towards our Most Worshipful Grand Master by, to a marked degree, reducing his work, which can never be less than severely trying. The reports on the whole show a surprisingly high, strong tone among the Craft throughout this Grand Jurisdiction and bespeak a very encouraging, hopeful and most optimistic outlook for the future. With few exceptions, we congratulate the Grand Master on these appointments and may it be Doted that the best business men usually make the best officers in our organization, their business training seemingly qualifying them not only for high standul'ds in the Lodge room and ritualistic work, but also for the many questions which, as District Deputy Grand Masters, are submitted to them for decision. In closing, it should be a source of great satisfaction and real gratification to this Grand Body to bear witness to the surprising degree of harmony and peace prevailing all over our State. It is our earnest hope that very soon all differences may be harmonized and all discord destroyed, so that a peace as boundless, a harmony as sweet and permanent as that of our Glorious Institution,. may prevail, as it will, .forever. Fraternally SUbmitted, GEO. M. SARGENT, Ohairman. H. M. RITCHF,Y, WM. H. CARPENTER, F. L. MADDEN, .TOHN EWING, GEORGE W. WALTHER, FRANK OWENS, Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC HOME.

R. W. Bro. A. C. Stewart,Chairman, presented and read the following report of Committee on Masonic Home. Adopted: '1'0 the Most Worshipful G-rand Lodge, A. F. & ..4.: M. Of Missouri:

Your' Committee on the Masonic Home respectfully reports that, through its Chairman, it has visited the Home a number of times during the past year, and only two days prior to this Annual Communication made a thorough inspection of every part of it. The By-Law providing for the appointment of this Committee spl!eifies only two subjects for its report. First, the condition. of the Home, and second, it.s needs. We have found the condition of the property most excellent in all respects, except as hereinafte.r noted. It is attractive to look at, clean,

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sanitary and well kept, and thoroughly comfortable, except' also as to' the latter as hereinafter indicated, The Board of Dil'ectors, Committees, Superintendent, Matl'on and employe&, have manifested great intelligence, diligence, skill, abilIty, care and faithfulness in its management, and it manifests numerous evidences of the most painstaking thoughtfulness and thoroughness of attention, The ('omplet~ hea!thfulness of the Home is demonstrated, first, by the fact that in its twenty years of existence it has never had an epidemic; second, the extremely meager expenditures required for all the various elements which make up the aggregate of medical and surgical service; and third: the fact, that at our fast visitation the infiqnary, 01' sick wards, containeo only one case, that of ,a boy ahout seventeen years old, and he was not con· fined to bed. 'l'Le health record is remarkable, the number of the family, 1;:)9, and the great age ,of so many of its members being considered. Of 'the family there are forty-one unmarried women, all widows. with one exception, and eight married; thirty-two widowers and eight married men thirty-seven boys and thirty-three gil'1s. Of the juveniles three are at work; two preparatory to discharge this fall, by reason of age; onr, a rather weak-minded young woman raised in the Home, is now e!I1ployed ther because her mentality does not warrant a discharge nor enable her to car wholly for herself; two are a ttending business college, six High and 57 Gram. mar school, and two are under school age. ,There 11re but three rooms ,-ucant in the men's building, and one i'n that to which women and married couples are assigned, This provides ac commodation for but five additional people, This refers to space practical t'1 use. In the oldest of the bnildings, a portion of the dwelling house originally purC'hased, a considerable part of one flOOI' is unusable, because nol worth the expense of putting in proper condition; and part of another flOOl' can be utilized for little more than storage room. That portion of the institntion needs rebuilding a-lmost, if not entirely, from the ground up, Its other needs are as follows: • 1. A much larger endowment, An endowment that will 'give it an income sufficient to support it. That will enable the use of ,the pel' capita tax for a few years in perfecting its physical condition, and then a cessation of the tax, or its application toward a Masonlcsanitariuni' 0: hospital, which is a much-needed adjunct. To these ends, it should' be I,ept pl'ominently beio're the Craft as an entirely worthy object of· testamentary bequeRt. 2. Access to the dining room by a passageway on the same level with the first' living room floors of the buildings occupied by the aged members, and protected from both cold and extreme heat, In this respect the buildin~s are unfortunately situated; the result of gl'adual 'growth instead of a completely perfect plan· in inception. The need' exists, but may be, perhaps is, imposRible to s 11pply with the present plant. It would require too much time to give ali reasons for this; but we need only remind you of the average age of the old people-about seventy-six yearsof the great danger of over-exertion on the part of those so old, which rendel's even a short flight of steps not only a burden but a menace, especially when added to b~' lameness, which is actually and 'very often the case: and the need ,of protection from sudden changes three times a day, from warm rooms to icy out-dOOI' blasts, or compal'ative coolnes~ to temperatures above 90 degrees.

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3. A bettel.', and less in contact with IIYing-quarters, ash pit and garbage receptacJe. 4. A steam laundry. This would add to the trials, difficulties and responsibilities o( the administration. but also to its economy. 5. A section of roadway needs solid paving of some kind to prevent wagon-wheel and horse-hoof cutting in wet路 weather. It was formerly pure dirt. but is now covered with cinders, which have helped it. The contour of the ground is such that considerable water can stand on most of it, and it needs a hard pavement of some kind so sloped that water will run to the street. These are the principal needs, at this time, as viewed by your Committee. Theil' mention is in no sense censorious of the Management of the Home, or any part of it, past or present. 'l'hat merits only ul1stlnted and unqualified commendation. The most of its needs are incidental to the gradual way in which the institution has been compelled to grow up and exist from the very nature of things. are Informed that the Board of Dit'ectors, Superlntlmdent and Matron have earnestly considered, at least, the greater part of these needs. and would have supplied them but for the inhel'ent difficultie~, of the situation and the lack of that which the institution needs most of all-money. The reports of the officers of the Board and of the Home presented at this Annual Communication are, as usual, full, complete and eminently satisfactory. It would be a fine thing if their contents could be made thoroughly known to every member of the Cmft undel' your Jurisdiction. as a minute knowledge of the great good being so successfully accom~ pllshed by this manifestation of Masonic obedience to the Heavenly injuncthins to love and cherish our fellow-creatures, would caB forth even a greater exhibition of that love, and a yet more perfect obedience to these Divine commands. Respectfully submitted,

A. C. STEWART, Chair-man, CHARLES PIPKli', A. L. McRAE. JNO. A. CARTER, C. O. PATTON, W. R. BOWLES, M. D. SHAMBLIN. . Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON' MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF.

R. W. Bro. D. B. Farnsworth, Chairman, presented and re3)(} the' following report of Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief, which was adopted: To the Most WCl1'shiPfuL Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri:

,"Ye, your Committee on Reports of Boards of Relief, herewith submit the following report: All of the Boards of Relief, in thIs .1urisdiction, have made annual reports to the Grand Lodge,a summary of which is hereto attached and made

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a part of this report. These reports show 'the Boards to be in good. condition and 8ectively engaged in the work for which they were created. We respectfully recommend that the reports of these Boards, in the future, include a detailed statement of their disbursements, that the Craft may more fully understand and 'know their work, and be encouraged to emulate them; also that all of their receipts be given in mOl'e detail. Respectfully submitted, D. B. FA~NSvVORTH, Ohai1"man. OTTO E. MUELLER, CHAS. HENTHORN, GEORGE DALTON, J. E. THOMPSON, Oommittee. RECAPITULATION.

St. Louis Board of Relief: Disbursed Cash and bonds on hand

$1,730 16 1~55 52

Kansas City Board of Relief: Disbursed $1,688 34 Cash on hand..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 39 St. Joseph Hoard of Relief: Disbursed Cash on hand

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REPORT OF .SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SUSPENSION OF MASTER OF IONIC LODGE, NO. 154.

M. W. Bro. A. M., Hough, Chairman, to whom was referred the matter of the suspension of Wm. G. Manson, Worshipful Master of Ionic Lodge, No. 154, presented and read the follow.., ing report whIch was adopted: 1'0 the ~fost Worthy Grand Lodge of Ancient F1'ee and A.cccpted Masons Of .Missouri:

Your Special Committee appointed to considel' the case of Brother William G. Manson, who was suspended from the office of Worshipful Master, of Ionic Lodge, No. 154, A. F. and A. M., in St. Francois Co., Mo., by the ~. W. Grand Master of Missouri, for unmasonic cond.uct, on charges regularly preferred by one member of Ionic Lodge, No. ];>4, respectfully

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i'eport that the Brother is charged with drawing a knife on a member of said Ionic Lodge, and cursing and abusing said Brother, and with making false charges against the Brothel', and with denouncing and cursing Masonry and all its members, and stating that there was nothing in the Order. The charge!;; were referred to Brother l<:d. Henderson to investiga~e, and upon his report Brothel' William G. Manson was suspended from office by the M. W. Grand Mastel'. Brothel' Manson was requested by Brother Henderson to appeal' before him at the taking of the testimony on the charges, but he declined and failed to do so, and has made no defense to the charges. From the testimony accompanying the papers in the case refel'l'ed to the Committee, we find the charges are sustained, and especially that Brother Manson did denounce Masonry in profane language and said "there is nothing i~ it." . No defense has been made to the charges by anyone appearing before the Committee. We, therefore, recommend that tl1e action of the Grand Master be approved, and that Brothel' William Manson be expelled from all the i'ights and privileges of Masonry. Respectfu II y su bm itted; A.M. HOUGH, T .. A. DUNN, W. M. HALL, W. L. REYNOLDS, JR., Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE 'ON MONITOR.

R. W. Bro. Joseph S. McIntyre, Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Masonic Monitor, I which was adopted: ST,

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Most WorshipfUl Brotlw1' Hobert E. Kreeger, Grand Master Of the Ancient Free a.nd Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, and Brethr~n:

Your Committee, to whom was referred the Revision of the Monitor, begs to submit the following report. for the action of this Grand Lodge: Whenevei' mention is made in this report of Monitor paragraph or paging, the same refers to the paragraph and paging of the "Parson's Monitor." We fi~d that there is doubt as to who is tl.le owner of the copyright covering the Monitor generally known as the "Parson's Monitor," and your Committee recommends that the copyright of the revised edition of the Monitor be vested in this Grand Lodge, and that the new Monitor be pub路 lished and distributed as soon as practicable by this Grand Lodge, through this Special Monitor Committee, with the advice and assistance of the Grand Leeturer of this Grand Lodge.

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We have from time to time conferred with the Grand Lecturer, R. W. Bro. J. R. McLachlan, and the Ritual Committee, all of whom approve or the following recommendations and CQanges, to-wit: '1'hat the language of the cover and title pages be left to this SpecIal Monitor Committee, with power to determine and Insert the same in the new edition. That all matter contained on the first eleven pages of the Parson's Monitor be entirely omitted. That all of the present illustrations in said Parson's Monitor be omitted, but that the. stars or asterisks be retained, and such illustrations be added as said Monitor Committee may hereafter determine upon. '1'hat on pages 19, 50 and 68, under the heading "Scripture reading," the word "reading" be strieken out and that the book, chapter and verse of the Bible-from which it is a quota!ion-be inserted in lieu thereof. There are a number of places in the Monitor where quotations are made from the Bible, and, in each of these paragraphs, are now enclosed by quotation marks; we recommend that the quotation marks be omitted in all such cases, 'and that at the foot of each such passage there be inserted the book, chapter and verse of the Bible where the quotation is found. These quotations occur on pages 12, 13, 19, 20, 50, 68 and 69. On pages 12, 13 and 19, the 133I'd Psalm is printed in verses or paragraphs. We recommend that this language be printed just as it路 is printed and punctuated in the Bible. We refer to Genesis 1: 1-3; Amos 7: 7-B; and Ecclesiastes 12 : 1-7. On page 20 we recommend that the words "spirit" and "let" be capitalized just as they are in the Bible: - That the hyphen on page ;50 be removed from between the word "plumbline," making it read as it appears in the Bible "plumbline:" That after the first paragraph on page 22, there .be added this language: . "They are thus' used" and that the same lang.uage. be added after the second paragraph on page 51; and that after the second paragraph on page 69, be added the language: "It is thus used." . That on page 18, the language "Preliminal'y Interrogatories" be stricken out, and the word "Declarations" be inserted in lieu thereof. That on page 22, the parentheses be stricken of!', and, in lieu thereof, commas inserted before and after the language: "If Religion it may be called." That on page 22, the word "it" be transposed so that it will read: "being divided into twenty-four equal parts, it路 is emblematic of twenty-four hours of the day." That on page 23, the language: "as we think" be stricken out. That b'n page 37, in the tenth lin~ from the bottom, the letter "s" be . stricken off the word "building" so that it wilIthen read: "erects his temporal building." That at the bottom of page 38, and the top of page 39, the word "excellent" be stricken out, and the word "worshipful" be inserted in llen thereof, so that it wllI read as amended: "Most Worshipful Grand Master." That o~ page 39, the word "Evangilist" be spelled "Evangelist." That on page 42, in line eight, the letter "s" be stl'icken from the word "habits" so that it will read as amended: "any licentious or vicious habit."

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That in the fourth line of paragraph second, page 42, the word "prud~n足 Oally" be stricken out, and the 'Word "discreetly" inserted in lieu thereof 80 that it will read as amended: "we wisely judge and discreetly determIne." That after the seventh line from the bottom, on page 43, the language "any of" be added, so that It wlil read: "whereby any of the secrets of Freemasonry, etc." That in the sixth line from the bottom on page 44, the word "and"be added, so that it will read: "and there is nothing more zealous." Page 45 now reads: "The air rushes in storms, prepares the tempest, and lights up the volcano." Change this to read: "The ,ail' rush:~s in storms and prepares the tempest: fire lights up the volcano, but the earth, etc." On page 45, we also recommend that th~ word "with" 'be changed to "within," so that It shall read: "covers his remains within her bosom." And we also recommend that the same page be further changed by strikIng out the word "it" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "earth." so that it shall read: "This admonishes us that from earth we came and to eartb we must shortly return.'; That in the last line on page 46, the word "may" be stricken out, and the word "might" be inserted in lieu thereof. That the last line, of page 46 be changed by the word "their" beIng stl'icken out and the word "Its" inserted in lieu thereof, so that it will thel read: "patronize its assemblies." That page 60 be changed by inserting the word "Great" before "Creator," so that it wlII then read: "The Great Creator," and conform with the same language in the following paragraph. 'l'hat page 70 be. changed by striking ou t the word "funeral," 8) that instead of "funeral dirge" it will' then read "dirge." That page 76, near the bottom, be changed by striking out the \vol'd "especially" and "without inconvenience to ourselves," so that it shali then i'ead: ':01' in want, when It is In our power to relieve them." , 'l'hat the eighth line of page 77 be changed by inserting after the wop] "or" the word "of," so it will then read: "or of sheltering himself." That lines twelve and thirteen, on page 83, be transposed so that the languag-e will then read: "This strengthens him to look forward with confidence and composure to a blessed Immortality." That the first line of page 80 be changed by striking out the language: "an invention of" and inserting in lieu thereof: "discovered by," so that it shall re:ad: "The forty-seventh proposition of Euclid was discovered by OUl' ancient friend and brothel', etc."

That page 81 be changed by using in the first line the word~ "and" for \ which, and the word "exclaimed" fa"!' called and by striking out the words "in the Grecian language;" and, in the fourth line, the word "on" instead of "upon," so that it shaH read as amended: "among the most dlst:ngulshed, he erected this, when, in the joy of his heart, he exclaimed 'Eureka,' signify. ing, we have found it, and on the discovery of which he Is said to have sacrificed a hecatomb." That page 83 be changed by, striking out the word "suddenly." so tbat it will read: "but the Mason is revived by the evergreen,"

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That all of pages 87 to 97, both inclusive, be omitted. That. all of pageS 99 to 103, both inclnsive, be omitted. That everything be omitted after page 12]. Finally, your Committee recommends that a special committee of two be appointed by the incoming Grand Master for the purpose of drafting and submitting to this Grand. Lodge, at its next Annual Communication. two portions of a Funeral Ceremony: one to be used as a pal'!. of the regular funeral ceremony on all occasions at the home or Church on taking charge of the body and befor~ its removal, and the ot.hel路 to be used at the home or Church on those occasions when-from the inclemency o~ the weatherit would be unwise to conduct the T.egular services at the grave. But' the preparation of such funHa! ceremonies shall in no way delay the publication and distribution of the Monitor as revised herein. Your Committee further requests路 that It be given authority to change, both in the Monitorial and the Ritualistic work, the words "Mason" and "Masonry" to "Ii'reemasoh" and "Freemasonry" wherever in the opinion of your Committee the same would be advisable. All of which Is fraternally submitted. WILLIAM E. BOKI';, .JOHN R. PARSON, W. A. HALL, .TULIUS C. GARRELL. .JOSEPH S. McINTYRE.

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The undersigned hereby approve the foregoing report of the Committee Revision of the Monitor. D. M. WILSON, WILLIAl\f A. HALLI W. E. HOKE. C. H. CHENEY. .JOHN T. SHOnT, CAMPBELL WELLS,

Committee on Ritual. J. R. McLACHLAN, Orand Le(;t1wcr.

ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.

The hour for the election of Grand Officers having arrived, Grand Master Kreegerappointe'd as Tellers the following Brethren ~ Victor H. Falkenhainer, George T. Matthews, Charlp,~ R. Overton, J. O. Hogg, C. A. Skillman, Eugene '\Vestheimer, G. G. Wright and T. D..Martin.

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The election proceeded with the following result: BROTHER WILLIAM A. HALL, St. Louis, Grand Master. BROTHER CLAY C. BIGGER, Laclede, Deputy Grand Master. BROTHER ARCH A. JOHNSON, Springfield, Grand Senior Warden. BROTHER JACOB LAMPERT, SC Louis, Grand Junior Warden. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 12:20, P. M., the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.

SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. ST. JOSEPH, VVEDNESDAY, September 29th, 1909. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 2:30 o'clock,P.M., by M.W. Bro. Robert R. Kreeger, Grand Master, the other Grand Officers occupying their respective stations. Prayer was'offered by R. ~7. Bro. Rev. '\T. C. Bitting, Grand Chaplain. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM TO LODGES U. D.

R. W. Bro. Jas. A. Boone offered the following resolution . . Adopted: Resotve{l, 'l'hat one Representative from each Lodge Under Dispensation . be allowed at this Session of the Grand Lodge, and the Cqmmittee on Pay Roll is hereby order4d to place the name of such member on the pay roll if in attendance at this Session.

RESOl,.UTION, STENOGRAPHERS FOR COMMITTEES.

M. W. Bro. E. F. Allen offered the following resolution, . which was adopted: . ST.

JOSEPH.

Mo., September 29, 1909.

Re8olv.ed~ That at the future Communications of this Grand Lodge the

Grand Secretary shall provide, at the expense of this Grand Lodge, for the use of its several committees during the entire session, two competent st.enographers with typewriting machines.

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ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS RESUMED.

The election of Grand Officers was resumed, with the following result: BROTHER ALPHONSO C. STEWART, St. Louis,' Grand Treasurer. BROTHER JOHN R. PARSON, St. Louis, Grand Secretary. ELECTION DIRECTORS MASONIC HOME BOARD.

For three years, Brothers A. M. Dockery, J. W. Boyd, E. F. Allen and Wm. M. Williams. To succeed M. W. Brother R. E. Anderson, two years, unexpired term, M. W路. Brother John T. Short. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES.

Worshipful Bro. Clarence L. Alexander, Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges, which was adopted: .. 'f'o the Most WorshiptuZ Grand Lodge, A. ii'. & A. M. of Missouri:

Your Committee on Chartered Lodges in presenting this report trust that the criticisms and suggestions will be received in the Fraternal spirit in which they are offered. With no desire to offend the officers pi any Lodge, we indulge the hope that the mention of ~everal matters will result . in improved reports next year. LODGE RETURNS. At the .close of the Session of the Grand Lodge, in September, 1908, there were 601 Lodges in the State. Since then Lodge of Peace, No. 280, 'has consolidated with Chilhowee Lodge, No. 487, under the name and n.umbel' of the latter Lodge. This leaves 600 Lodges in the State, and路 one vacant number (280) on the register. Five路 hundred and seventy-two Lodges sent in th~ir returns, and paid their Grand Lodge dues at the proper time, We regret, however, to report that while all returns have now been received and Grand Lodge dues collected from the Lodges, there were twenty-eight Lodges that did not comply with the law requiring them to fOl'\vard their returns to the Gran~ Secretary before August 1st. The dellriquent Lodges were Nos. 39, 86, 111, 130, 158, 240, 252, 255, 256, 285, 310, 319, 338, 342, 356, 375, 387, 414, 447, 449, 453, 462, 554, whose returns were received in August, and Nos. 347, 359, 421, 493 and 545, whose retul'DS were received in September. . . It Is of tbe utmost importance tbat all Lodg~s should forward their l'etUl'DS to the Grand Secretary before August 1st, in order~ to give him

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time to correct the numerous errors, and tabulate the returns before the Sessions of the Grand Lodge. The Representatives present will appreciate the necessity for prompt returns when we tell them that over 400 letters were written from the Grand Secret.ary's office correcting mistakes, and t.hat over $300 was coliected from ninety-seven different Lodges who were short in their remittances. Besides it Is necessary for several committees to do considerable work in the Grand Lodge office before the Grand Lodge meets, and it is a serious inconvenience to them if the Grand Secret~ry is obliged to hold his sheets. open for delinquent Lodges. Kotwithstanding that our By-La.ws provide that ,uepresentatives (Jf delinquent Lodges shall not receive mileage or per diem, by vote of t.he Grand Lodge last year, the Representatives of several delinquent Lodges were placed on the pay roll. In our opinion this is a bad practice, and as an ~nstance of its bad effect, we beg to cite the case of Lodge No. 240, whose Representative was placed on the pay roll last year, although its report was not received until August" 10th. This year, however, the report was received thirteen days later, having been re'ceived on August 23d. We earnestly recommend that the practice of placing delinquent Lodges on the pay roll be discontinued. DUPLICATE CHARTERS. ~.

Duplicate Charters were issued to the following Lodges: No. 514, whose Charter was damaged by water; No. 515, whose Charter had become illegible, and Nos. 220, 292, 299, 316, 488 and 558, whose halls and contents were destroyed by fire: In every case the Lodge suff'ering from fire had its property insured: LODGE PROPERTY. The returns show that the Lodges haveReal and personal property Cash Dues outstanding : ,

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Total assets Liabilities

$ 860,042 00 234,974 85 • 54,411 62 $1,149,428 47 511,73908

Net assets

$1,091,689 39

This is a gain ovel' last year of $101,667.14, and shows how much the Lodges have benefited in theirfina~ces b~y the change in the Grand Lodge law making dues payable in advance, as we presume this large increase in assets is almost wholly from this cause. The. information will probably be a .surpl·ise to many that the Lodges in the country and small towns are better off' financially, in proportion to their membership, than the city Lodges. Many of the Lodges in theosmall towns l'epol't asset!:l. of. from $3,000 to $5,000. Three hundred and sixteen Lodges own their own halls, including seventeen lodges l:eporting joint ownership: one lodge has the use of Its hall' donated, one has a lifet.ime lease, and the remaining 282 Lodges pay rent .

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No. 558 reports that its hall was burned to the. ground, but that they collected their insurance, have erected a new building in a better location, and that: they now have one of the neatest and nicest country Lodges in the State. There is only' a small debt on it, which is carried by individual members, and they expect: to wipe out the debt within a year. Well done, Brethren. Fellowship Lodge, No. 345, of Joplin, reports the largest amount of assets. Anchor Lodge, No. 443, of St. Louis, is second, and St. M.ark's Lodge, No. 93, of Cape Girardeau, third. OU'l'S'l'ANDING DUES.路 The total amount of outstanding dues reported, is $54;411.62, an increase over last year of almost $20,000, but this is the first year since the Grand Lodge law was changed making annual dues payable in advance, and we have no doubt that this matter wiIl adjust itself, and next year the outstanding dues wiIIbe much less. Under this head we can not refrain from caIling attention to I.JOdge Xo. 282. A year ago this Lodge reported $597.00 dues outstanding fOJ: the previous year, being the largest amount reported last year by any Lodge. But a new secretary has been elected, the large amount of back dues has been collected, and this year the Lodge reports only $6.00 outstanding for 1908. This shows what an efficient secretary can accomplish when supported by his ,Lodge, and also shows the value to a Lodge of an officer who will give the proper attention to this important matter. REMISSION OF DUES. Hemissions reported in 1908, 1,215 members. Remissions reported in 1909, 1,212 members. Section 147 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides that the dues of a member may be remitted for inability to pay. We find that several Lodges have remitted the dues of more than 10 per cent of their membership, and this being such a large proportion, we think that in at least some cases dues must have been remitted for t.other reasons than inability to pay. Lodge No. 175 has remitted the dues of more than: 20 per cent of its membership for the last three years, and No. 181 has remitted 15 per cent for the last six years. 'l'he following Lodges remit over 10 per cent, viz.: Nos. 16, 35, 58, 86, 87, 136, 157, 203, 2i5, 234, 244, 257, 269, 288, 338, 343, 351, 388. 411, 415, 468, 494, 496, 504 and 556. . The loss this year to the Grand Lodge and the Masonic Home, on account of remissions of dues, is over $1,500. If every Lodge had charged on the basis of 10 per cent of its membership, the loss would be over $6,000. We find that five Lodges remit the 'l'reasurer's dues, viz: 104. 495, 511, 539 and 555. Three Lodges remit the Secretary's dues, viz: 38, 312 and 501. Twenty Lodges remit the Tile.r's dues, viz: 30, 68, 76, 103, 122, 171, 192, 213,217, 218, 312, 333, 359 and 366. These officers are rendering services to their respective 路Lodges and have their dues remlt:ed in lieu of othe}' compensation, but as in each case' the

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per capita tax is deducted from the Grand Lodge dues, the effect of this is to make the Grand Lodge and Masonic I-lome contribute to the expenses of these Lodges. T.Jodge No. 573 remits the dues of an "honorary member," whatever that means. If they have reference to a, life member, then Sec. 151 of the By-Laws provides that dues shall be paId on him. Some Lodges remit the dues of mInisters. and we presume that they were I'emitted for inablllty to pay, but If remitted solely on account. of beIng ministers then the Lodges so doing have violated the law. It is possible that several of the above-mentioned Lodges do not understand the law in regard to remIssion of dues and we look for an improvement next year.'

There arc 224 Lodges which did not remit any dues, including five J.Jodges having over 200 members, viz.: Nos. 121, 189, 446, .547 and 563. MEMBERSHIP AND WORK. Nine thousand three hundred and ninety-four Degrees were conferred during' the twelve months ending June 30th, 1909, as compared with 9,238 during the eleven months ending June 30, 1908. 'rhe total membership in the Chartered Lodges is 48,816, and including L<>dges U;- D., it is 49,088, a net gain for the year of 1,658; 3,014 were raised and there were 530 rejections. Fifteen Lodges have raised 25 or more candidates, as fol1?ws.: No. 1, 54. No. 40, 54. No. 299, 45. No. 446, 44. No. 323, 41. Thirty-nine 168, 169, 175, 365, 387, 391, 533, 535, 546,

No. 9, 38. 3, 34. No. No. 360, 34. No. 443, 34. No. 79, 30.

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243, 30. 445, 30. 5, 26. 550, 26. 316, '25.

Lodges report no work, viz.: Nos. 136, 144, 151, 160, 167, 180, 248, 285, 286, 295, 309, 338, 343, 347, 351, 356, 357, 415, 418, 472, 474, 479, 493, 494, 503, 504, 505, 518, 530, 557.

Nineteen Lodges have more than 300 members as follows: No. 299, No.1, No. 360, No.9, No. 40; No. 316, No. 220, No. 446, No. 547, No. 323,

847 members. 760 673 535 530 507 444 444 437 418

No. 443, No. 522, No. 550, 路No. 121, No.3, No. 243, No. 163, No. 331, No. 344,

408 members 358 353 352 342 336 335 333 325

The smallest Lodge is No. 516, which has only nine members, but it r~颅 ports two initiations, and we hope these will soon be raised, and that this 'work will put new life in the Lodge.

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Seven other Lodges have less than twenty members, as follows: No. 180, 19 members. :Ko. 382, 18 members. No. 192, 19 No. 530, 15 No. 223, 16 No. 546, 19 No. 240, 17

l,'ollowing are the totals for the largel' cities: Total Members. St. Louis, 26 Lodges.. 8,025 Kansas City, 10 Lodges. 3,882 St. Joseph, 4 Lodges.. 903 Springfield, 3 Lodges.. 780 .Joplin, 2 Lodges...... 503 Sedalia, 2 Lodges.... 343 *Net loss.

Raised. 613 223 66 50 31 11

Net Gain. 446 160 52 34 2* 42*

Dues Outi:rtanding. $6,509 00 6,203 00 1,077 00 431 00 300 00 112 00

Assets. $175,836 54,975 22,358 12,880 29.787 6.692

00 00 00 00 00 00

Jefferson Lodge No. 43 enjoys the distinction of having a Past Grand Master for its Senior Deacon. Lodges 182 and 382 report that they have had no visits from Grand Lodge Officers, and one Secretary remarks: "I suppose District Deputy Grand Masters are merely ornamental, as I have not seen one in our Lodge' for eleven years.' ERRORS AND OMISSIONS. "The usual inexcusable errors are found in the returns." This or a similar remark has been made by Committees on Chal'tered Lodges, we are almost tempted to say "from time immemorial.'路 It would seem that a Secretary would take a. personal pride in sending a complete and accurate report to the Grand Secretal'y, as this report becomes part of the permanent records of the Grand Lodge, and will offer its silent testimony either to his efficiency or to his cal'elessness .long after the Secretary himself shall have passed a way. 'Ve believe many of the mistakes are caused by reason of the fact that some Secretaries do not keep copies of their returns to the Grand Lodge, and when they write their returns for the following year, they are at a loss in making out their recapitulation to know how many members they reported the previous year. Please, Brother Secretary, keep an exact copy of your returns, make a note of any error called to your attention by the Grand Secretary, and refer to your former report when making returns for the following year. While the Secretary is primarily responsible for any errors made in the l'eturns, we think that in many cases the Worshipful Master is almost equally guilty, as he signs the statement with the Secretary that the returns are correct in every pal'ticular and that each blank has been properly filled out: A casual glance by the Worshipful Master at the following reports would have discovered the mistakes. Xo. 252 omitted the na~s of all candidates initiated, passed and raised. Ko. 53 reported 79 members in Its list and only 69 in the recapitulation.

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No. 154 reported 85 members in its list and only 70 in the recapitulation. No. 200 reported 63 members in its list and only 60 in the recapitulation. No. 431 reported 59 members in its list and only 52 in the recapitulation, No. 478 reported 67 members in its list and only 62 in the recapitulation . .Several reports omitted the names of the Past Masters, yet the space for this list, in the smaller returns, is 0n the opposite page to the signature of the Worshipful Master. Many report.s omitted the names of officers, or the names of those affiliat.ed, dimitted, died or suspended. No o'ne would require the Worshipful Mast.er to check the Secretary's work, but we do think that in cases where the errors and omissions are so obvious as those above noted, that the Worshipful Master should have them COl'· rected before signing the returns. . A few years ago, in the absence of the Secretary, the returns of No. 60 wel'e made out by a Past Master fl'om memory. 'l'his has caused confusion in the records of the Grand Lodge evel' since, but the Lodge now has a new Secretary and we believe that 'he will keep the future records straight. One Secr~tary explains his discrepanc.y in this year's report by stating t.hat when their list was made out after their records were destroyed by fire some years ago, the name of one member was omitted as he never attended, but when last spring this member suffered the loss of $1,600 by fire, the Lodge discovered the error, remitted his back dues and. added his name to the records. 'l'his illustrates the necessity of sending accurate report.s to the Grand Secretary, as this Brother's name never haVing. been reported to the Grand Serretary, the Lodge has no records to show when he was admitted'. The Grand Secretary' has succeeded in having the returns of all Lodges correct.ed except Nos. 39, 201, 450, and 519, .whose secretal'ies had failed to correct. their returns when this report was written. The returns of ·No. 493 were made out by the Worshipful Mastel', the Secretary refusing to act. .We think this Secretary should be removed from office. To atone for slight errors discovered in hIs report, the Sec~'etary of No. 594 sent two fine Missouri watermelons to the Grand Secretary, and though we .were not present when the melons WCl'e cut, we are assured that the Grand Secretary greatly enjoyed them, One of the best reports received was that of Lodge No. 251, but this was to' be expected, as the Secretary of that Lodge was chairman of this Committee last year. If it were only possible to have every Secretary serve just once. on this Committee, and audit the reports of every other Secretary, we believe the number of errors would be much less. Mistakes were made In the returns of both city and country Lodges. There is no excuse for a city Secretary to make mistakes} ·as his work Is conveniently arranged for him and be receives comepensation for it, but it is different in the country. The country Secretary's work Is largely a labor of love; and ·he sometimes Jives five or ten miles from the Lodge room, lind although tbe Lodge meetings OCCUl' "on ·01' before .the full moon,"

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doubtless the weather Is often too inclement for a "full moon" to appear, and then the Secretary has to make the long trip In the dark. Sometimes, too, the moon declines to "get full" on the right Saturday and thereby causes more trouble for the country secretary. And then the secretary in the small town Is often so popular that his friends insist on electing him to almost every office in the town. We can illustrate this by reading to you a letter which was received by the Committee on Chal路tered Lodges, in Iowa. "I feel very much put out to think that after trying so hard to get my report correct this year that I failed. I feel assured that you will judge me with chai路ity when I tell you some of my woes. I am justice of the peace, notary public, insurance agent, mayor, collector of bad debts, commander of G. A. R., manager of drum corps, secretary of lodge, pl'csldent of soldiers' relief, Shriner, and married man with two kids. I hardly know, at times,. what I am trying to do, and I trnst you will fraternally pardon me." Indeed, it would take a hard-hearted Committee to censure such a bUSy man. B'utthe secretaries in the country, as well as those in the cities, can greatly improve their work, if they wlIl only realize that the secretary is chiefly responsible. for the business affairs of the Lodge, and will follow the rule of "strict accul'acy" for all business transactions. Fraternally submitted, C. L, ALEXANDER, W. T. COWELL, H. B. NEWBERRY. WM. P. HAHN, .T. H. CLAWSON, J. R. DALBY, A. F. WOLFSON, Oommittee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARITY.

W. Bro. Arthur S. Werremeyer, Chairman, presented and read the following report of Committee on Charity. Adopted: To the M08t Worshipful Grand Lodge A.

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& A. M. ot Missouri:

Your Co~mlttee on Charity beg to report that we have examlncd and carefully considered all applications for charity which have come before us, and we recommend the payment of the following sums: 1. To Craft Lodge, No. 287, for the use and benefit of Broth~r Wm. H. Beach, $100.00. 2. To Wyaconda Lodge, No. 24, for the use and benefit of Brother John F. Alberty. $100.00. 3. To Portland Lodge, No. 242, for the use and benefit of Brother W. J. Jackson, $50.00. 4. To Mrs. K. M. Deane, widow P. G. Chaplain K. M. Deane, Mexico, Mo., $100.00. 5. To Mrs. Annie' M. Ready, widow of Thos. C. Ready, P. G. M.. $100.00.

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6. To Hardin Lodge, No. 322, for the use and benefit of Brother Austin Thompson, $125.00. Fraternally submitted, A. S. WERREMEYER, Ohai1"man,

O. A. R. F. .JOHN W. Eo

LUCAS, STEVENSON, T. SHORT, WAMPLER.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT-COMMITTEE ON BOARDS OF RELIEF.

R. W. Bro. D. B. "Farnsworth, Chairman, presented and read the following supplementary report of Committee on Boards of Relief, which was adopted: . To the Most W01'shiPful Grand Lodge ..4.. F. & A. M. of Missouri:

We, the Committee on Reports of Boards of Relief, recommend the adoption of the resolution offered at the morning session, as follows: "That this' Grand Lodge renew relationship with the Intemational Board of Relief of the Lnted States and Canad:•. " . D. B. FARNSWORTH, J. Eo TTIO¥PSON, OTTO E. MUELLER, Oom;nittee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES U. D.

R. W. Bro. James A. Boone, Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Lo'dges:Under Dispensation. After discussion same was adopted: 1'0 the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missou1"i:

Your Committee on L~dges lJnder Dispensation respectfully submit the following report: ' We find that Dispensations were granted to seven Lodges, to-wit: Reeds Spring, October 24, 1908, at Reeds Spring, in Stone County; Acacia, No.ember 19, 1908, at Columbia, in Boone County; Morehouse, December 2, 1908,. at Morehouse,. in ,New Madrid County; Strasburg, January 23, 1909, at Strasburg, in Cass County; Walker, April 12, 1909, at Walker, in Vernon County; Craig, May 28, 1909, at Craig, in Holt County; Eminence, June 17, 1909, at Eminence, in Shannon County. We have examined the records of all these, Lodges, and find them generally well kept; there being, however, some inaccuracies and omissions, doubtless the most of them being oversights of the secretary.

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Work was done as follows: Initiated, 64; passed, 57; raised, 47; affiliated, 22. Among the errors we note, one Lodge records路 the full report .of the Committee on Inyestigation of the Character of the Candidates; we suggest to these Lodges that it is unlawful to record the results of the Committeee's deliberations in such cases. . Reeds Spring, on page 21, records the fact that the Committee reported on three candidates, and that two were elected, but the record is silent as to the fate of the third; as he was subsequently initiated, however, we presume that the secretary failed to record the action of the Lodge electing him. Some of the Lodges dispense with labor on the Third Degree, resume in the Second and close without resuming in the Third, which, of course, is irregular: The Committee's attention was specially called to the case. of Acacia Lodge, and we carefUlly examined into the matter; we find that the Lodge has demonstrated its ability to do good work, and we believe that it will . lead' to promote harmony, unanimity and concord among the Brethren of Columbia to grant a Charter to this Lodge. Notwithstanding the s~vel'al irregularities herein mentioned, we believe that each of the seven Lodges Under Dispensation has shown sufficient zeal, industry and ability to entitle each of them to the favorable consideration of the Grand Lodge. We, therefore, recommend that a Charter be granted to each of the se,eml Lodges. Fraternally submitted, JAMES A. BOONE, W. B. M. COOK, J. Eo PARDONNER, C, A. Mc'VILLIAMS, FRANK R. LAWRENCI拢SON. WILLIAM VIVION, FRED SURRIDGE, J. E. FITZGERALD,

Committee.

COMPENSATION CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON PAY ROLL.

M. W. Bro. Campbell Wells, moved that R. W. Bro. Walter R. Shrodes, Chairman of Committee on Pay Roll, be allowed $9.00 extra per diem for making extra trips to St. Louis in connection with his duties as Chairman of the Committee. Same duly seconded and carried. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 6:10 P. M., the Grand Lodge was until 7:30 o'clock this evening.

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SECOND DAY-EVENING SESSION. ST. JOSEPH, 'VEDNESDAY, September 29th, 1909. '. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 7:30 o'clock P. M., by M. W. Bro. Robert R. Kreeger, Grand Master, other Grand . Officers being in their respective stations. Divine blessing and guidance asked by R. ,V. Bro. B,ev. W. C. Bitting, Grand Chaplain. . SECOND READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT. TO BY-LAWS.

The Grand Secretary read (by title) the resolution offered yesterday by W. Bro. James A. Smith, Jr., proposing to amend Article XIII, Section 152. Second reading. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK.

The Grand Master called to the_East the GrandMaster-elect, R. W. Bro. Wm. A. Hall, and the Grand Lodge was placed under the direction ofR. W. Bro. J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, who,. assisted by other Grand Officers, proceeded' to exemplify the work of the Master M.ason's Degree. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 10:30 o'clock P. M., the Grand Lo~ge was CALLED FnOM LABOR until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning~ Prayer was offered by R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain.

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THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. ST. JOSEPH, THURSDAY, September 30, 1909 The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 9.30 o'clock A. M., by M. W. Bro. Robert R. Kreeger, Grand :Master, t~e other Grand Officers being in their respective stations. Divine blessing was invoked by R. ,V. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. .' . . . MINUTES APPROVED.

The minutes of the several sessions of yesterday were read by the Grand Secretary and approved by the Grand Lodge. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM FOR MOUNTAIN GROVE LODGE, ·NO. 158 .

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. R. W. Bro. Arch. A. Johnso"n moved that the matter of Per DiemJor Mountain Grove Lodge, No. 158, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Carried.' . RESOLUTION-THANKS.

R. W. Bro. Rev. John H. Miller offered the following resolution of thanks or "Courtesy" to the Masons of St. Joseph for the splendid manner in which they have entertained the members of this Grand Lodge. Same WM adopted by unanimous rising vote: Resolved," That the Grand Lodge A, Ii'. & A. M.· of Missouri gratefully acknowledges its debt of obligation to the Masons of St. Joseph for their courtesies, which have been, like the stars in the heavens,. aimost .without number. ¥

The widespread fame of the beauty of St. Joseph's daughters and the courtesy Of her sons has been assUl'ed to us; and we al'e prepared to say that for these St. Joseph can not be surpassed.

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Once upon a time a merchant, so the story runs, gave direction to every clerk in his employ to think of some passage of scripture when selling goods to a customcr. Such pass~ges as, "Do unto others, as you would that others should do unto you," "Love your neighbor as yourself," were to be thought of. A new clerk, receiving the usual instructions, was called on by his employer, on making his first sale, to state what particular verse of the Bible he had in mind when: waiting on the man who had just made a purchase, 01' had he forgotten the instruction along that line. The clerk admitted he had not forgotten. "What, then," said the merchant, "was the line of Holy Writ in yoU!' mind when making the sale?" "He was a stranger, and I took him in," was the unexpected

re~ly.

We came here as strangers and have been taken in. Taken in in the highest, purest and holiest sense of the term, right into )'our hearts. We will leave here. with lasting memories of the bluest skies, the softest sunbeams, the mellowest moonlight, the handsomest ladies and bravest men in Missouri.

REPORT

COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.

R. W. Bro. Wm. Southern, Jr., Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Credentials, '~hich was adopted: . o

ST. JOSEPH, Mo., September 30, 1909. '1'0 the Grand Lodge ..4.. F. d'; A. M. of Missouri:

Your Committee on Credentials begs leave to submit the following reo port: Present at this session of the Grand Lodge were 732 Representatives, from 392 Lodges, consisting of 330 Worshipful :\1asters, 120 Senior Wardens, 74 Junior Wardens and 208 Past ~lasters. 'l'here were also' I!resent 17 Grand Lodge Officers, 15 Past Grand Masters, 36 Grand Representatives, 38 District Deputy Grand Masters, 9 District Lecturel's, 17 Committee Chairmen. Making a total in attendance of 833. Our report in detail is on file with the Grand Secretary and will appear in Appendix. I!'raternally submitted, WM. SOUTHERN, J~., Ohairman. E. WARREN. SCC'11. W. J. ROUSE, H. L. MANN, GEO. W. KNOLL, '1'. A. MILBURN.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Chairman, assisted by members of his Committee, presented and read the following report of Commi.ttee on. Appeals 'and Grievan'ces, which was adopted in full: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodgc Of A11dent.. Free & AcCelJted Masons Of the State of Missou1'i:

Your Committee on Appeals and 'Gl'ievances begs leave to submit the following as its report on the cases which have been referred to it: I. KING HIRAM LODGE.. 1\0.

309.

'l:S.

K. C.

PRYOR.

S'l'A'l'EMEN'l'. Shortly prior to July. 27, 1909, the Grand Secretary filed with the Chairman of your Committee what purported to be the transcript in the above entitled cause. The s~called transcript consists of only three sheets of paper. On one thereof is what purports to be the minutes of. the mf:leting of the Lodge held on January 27, 1909, at which the trial took place, fl'om which it appears that after the evidence was taken, "the Worshipful Master ordered the ballot taken, which stood as follows: For expulsion 16, and against expulsion 3. The WorshIpful Master stated that the charges were sustained and Brothel' K. C. Pryor found guilty as to the charges made against him." On another piece of paper appears what purports to be the testimony of one witness in behalf of the prosecution. On anothel~ piece of paper, dated ,January 30, 1909, appears what purports to be the appeal In the case. There is no copy of the charge and sp,~cifications, no proof of notice of appeal 'and no other papel's than those above mentioned. On the 27th of July, 1909, the chaIrman of your committee wrote to both the appellant and to the Secretary of the Lodge advising them of the defects in this transcl'ipt and requested them to perfect the saf!le at an early date. No responses to said letters have been received. DECISION. Your committee is unable to intelligently pass upon this case, by reason of the defective transcript. The 'Secretary of the Lodge has failed to comply with Section 243 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. The law is plain as to his duties in this regard, and he deserves censure for having failed to comply therewith, especially when he has been given an opportunity to rectify bls mistakes. For the above reasons, we J'ccommend that' the apoeal be dismissed.

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II. B'ORSYTH LODGE,

No. 453,

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LOUIS N. "'ILLIAMS.

STATEMENT. The charge contains one specification, to the effect that the accused. on about the .... day of April, 1908, and at divers tim('~. a ~ .the town of Taneyville, in the County of 'raney, and State. of Missouri, was guilty of ~rossly neglecting his duties toward his wife and family, and of such indecent. open, notorious and public conduct with and toward a certain woman other than his lawful wife, to-wit: with one . This charge was preferred on .lulS 18th. 1908. Afterwards, to-wit: on August 15, 1908, and before the tl'ial of said cause, the accused filed his motion to make the same more definite. and certain. which motion is in words and figures as follows, to-wit: "Now comes the undersigned, L. N. Williams, a Master Mason, and files his objections to said' charges and says that said charges, as preferred against him by the Junior Warden and now on file with the Secretary, are indefinite, vague and uncertain, this, that they do not point ,out to this defendant what the conduct towards his wffe was. That said charges do not point out to this defendant in what respect .the conduct complained of towards his wife was a violation of his duties as a Master Mason. That said charges do not state so as to inform the undersigned when and where the defendant was guilty of open and notorious and public conduct with and towards ,another woman, to wit: Nor do said charges inform this defendant in what such con.duct consisted that was contrary to his duties as a Master Mason and to the scandal of the Masonic Fraternity. Wherefore, he prays that said charges be made mOl'e definite, certain and specific, and your petitioner will ever pray, etc., etc. The \Vorshipful Master on August 15, 1908, overruled said motion, and thereupon the accused filed his plea of "Not guilty." 'rhe trial was commenced on September 12th, and was proceeded with until midnight of that day, at which time the Worshipful Mastel' continued the same until Saturday, October 10, 1908, at one o'clock P. 1\:1. The trlal was l'esumed on October 10th, at one o'clock and progressed until six o'clock P. 1\1. of that day, when'the Lodge was closed in due form. Thereafter~ at the regular Communication of said Lodge on the same day, it appears from the record that the following took place: "The testimony In the matter of Bro. L. N. Williams. eharged with un. masonic conduct, was read and argued by the Brothel' .T~nlor \Varden and Brother R. C. Ford, and a vote of the Lodge was taken on said charge, resulting in the expulsion of Bl'O. ÂˇL. N. \Villiams from the Fraternity." The record does not disclose what the vote of the Lodge was on the question of guilt, nor what the vot~ of the Lodge was on the question of expulsion. It further appears from the record' that the accused, on the 12th of September, 1908, fi'led in open Lodge a motion to suppress the testimony of profane, Jane 1\1. Williams, taken on September 11, 1908, for the reason rthat no notice for the taking of evidence was given by the committee appointed to take evidence of pl'ofane~ to the said L. K. Williams, or his counsel. 01'

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There Is nothing In the record to show that any notice was given to the accused of the' taking 路of said testimony of J. M. Williams. There is nothing in the record to show what disposition was made of this motion. The recol'd is also silent as to whether 01' not the testimony of said .Tane M. Williams was I'ead at the trial or not, The deposition of said Jane ~1. Williams, however. is attached to the transcript, and it appears therefrom that H. C. Ford, one of the, committee and counsel for defendant, objected 1.0 the taking of the deposition at the time it was taken on September 11th. for the reason that the accused had not been notified of the taking thereof. We路 are led to believe, however,' from what appears In other portions' of' the record, that said deposition was read at the trial of the case. A large portion ,of the testimony offered In' l>ehalf of the prosecution was purely hearsay and unquestionably had a tendency to bias and prejudice the minds of the Brethren against the accused. . In due time the accused perfect.ed an appeal to the Grand Lodge and alleges ten different grounds for reversal of the case, among which are the f0l!0wing: 1. The charge and specification' combine two or more separate' offenses in one charge.

2. '.rhe charge and specification is too vagUe, indefinite and uncertain to apprise the defendant of the charge against him, and the Worshipful Master erred in' overruling the defendant.'s motion to mal,e the charge more definite and more specific, 3. The Lodge erred in admitting over t.he objection of defendant the testimony of profane, Jane M, Williams, no notice of the taking of t.he same having been given to the defendant. 4. The Worshipful :M:aster erred in admitting, ave!' the objection of defendant, the testimony of mere rumors and idle tales.

DECISION. The gist of the charges and specification, as it appears in the record, Is that the accused was guilty of grossly neglecting his duties towards his wife and family, and also that he was guilty of indecent, open, notorious and ' public conduct with and toward a cel'tain woman other than his lawful wife. 1.

Your committee is of the opinion that the charge and specification sets forth two separate and distinct offenses, and that they should have been set forth in two separate specifications. 2. Section 206 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides that "A chal'ge must be in writing and contain an orderly statement of the facts constituting the offense. It should be brief, avoid repetition, clearly define the offense and contain an accurate statement of the time, place and circumstances of its commission," .. Your committee is of the opinion that the charge and specification In this case does not come up to the requirements of Section 206. It should have set forth briefly and clearly in what respects the accused grossly neglected his

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duties toward his wife and family in one specification and in another specification it should have briefly and clearly stated in what respect his con路 duct towards a certain woman other than his lawful wife was indecent, open, notorious and public. The object and reason of Section 206 is to require the party preferring the charge to advise the accused clearly as to what the charge' consists of,. in' order that the accused may properly procure his testimony to refute the same, if he can. Your committee is of the opinion that the accuser did not do this in the case under consideration.' . The Worshipful Master therefore erred in overruling the motion of the accused to make ~he specification more definite and certain. He should have s!J.stained the motion and granted the .Junior Warden an opportunity to file an amended charge .and specification. 3. Section 224 provides that the. committee appoint.ed to take testimony shall give reasonable notice to the accused and accuser, or their counsel, if known, when and where such testimony will be tak~n. So far as it appears from the record in this case, no such notice was given preliminary to the taking of testimony of profane, Jane M. Williams. If such notice was not given, the Worshipful Master erred in permitting said testimony to be read. 4. As above stated, much of the testimony offered in evidence in behalf of the' prosecution. was simply rumors and 'tales being circulated in that co~munity. Rumors and common talk are not evidence. The main object and pUl"pose of a Masonic tl'ial is to get at the facts. A Mason cannot be legally convicted upon rumors and common report, but upon facts developed by competent testimony and not hearsay. The Worshipful Master, therefore, erred in permitting the witnesses to st.ate what were rumors and the talk of the town. 5. We deem it unnecessary to refer to the other grounds for appeal. 6. For' the reasons above' set forth, we recommend that the case be reversed and remanded, and that the Junior Warden be permitted to file an amended charge and specification in accordance with the views above set forth, and that upon the filing of said amended charge and specification a new trial be had in said cause. III.

IN RE PETITION FOR RESTORATION OF

J . .T.

MARTIN.

STA'.rIDl\1ENT. It appears

from the files In this case that the petitioner was suspended by Dagan Lodge, No. 394, on June 14, 1902, for non-payment of dues, which Lodge has become extinct. The petitioner prays to be reinstated, that he may join Triplett Lodge, No. 122, and enjoy the rights and privileges of Freemasonry, and promises, If restored, to comply with the laws and regulations of the Fraternity. It further appears from the papers that the petitioner .bas paid to the Grand Secretary $10.50 back dues which he was owing to Dagan Lodge at the time of his suspension. Triplett Lodge, No. 122, within whose jurisdiction the petitioner resides, recommends that the prayer' of the petition be granted and "that 拢'1'0. J. J. Martin is well known to the members of this Lodge; tha.t he has lived an exemplary life during the time of his sus路 pension and we heartily recommend him for reinstatement,"

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DECISION. In view of the foregoing, we recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be gran~ed, and that J. J. Madin be restored to good Masonic standing, 'and that tbe Grand Secretary issue certificate accordingly. IV.

CORNERSTONE LODGE) No. 323, V8. WILT.lA~M

DISCRERT,

STATIDMEN'!'. The charge in this case contains three specifications. The third specification is a repetition of the first, stated in a somewhat different phraseology. The specifications contain allegations which are too vile, vulgar and indecent for publication. The same may be said in regard to the larger portion' of the evidence in the case. We, therefore, deem it best not to set forth, in, this report, the allegations of the specifications and the testimony in detail, but will simply refer to them in a general way, and give our conclusions. "The accused pleaded "Not guilty." The trial took place on the 7th of June, HI09. There was evidence offered tending to prove the allegations of the specifications. '.rhe accused was present in person at the trial and represen ted by counsel. He testified his own behalf and empbatically tie, nied in detail all the allegations of the specifications. At the conclusion of the evidence. and argument of counsel, ballot was' tal.en upon the first and second specifications, which resulted as follows: First specification: Guilty, 52: not guilty, 73. Second specification: Guilty, 47; not guilty, 74. 'rhe Worshipful 'Master dec:lined to take a ballot upon the third sp~ci路 fication, for the reason that it was practically the same as the first. Upon the conclusion of the ballot, as above set fort.h, the Worshipful Master declared the accused "Not guilty," Thereupon, in due time, the Junior Warden perfected an appeal to the Grand Lodge and alleges thl'ee grounds of appeal, which are t.o the following effect: 1st. Because the verdict of the Lodge was contra ry to the evidence and against the weight of the e.idence : 2nd. Because the verdict of the Lodge should have been "Guilty" on each and every specification: 3rd. Bec.ause the accused testified at the trial that he had not been given the opport.unity to summon certain witnesses, which was false and untrue,

DECISION. We will cobsider the grounds for appeal in the reverse order in whicb they are above set forth. ':1. st. The third ground of appeal is not sustained by the record. Even if it had been, it would not, be, a gl:ound for appeal in this case. If the accused had testified at the trial that he bad never been given an opportunity to summon certain witnesses, and his testimony to that effect was false and untrue, the same would constitute a separate and distinct Masonic offense,

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and would be sufficient grounds for preferring charges against the accused, but he could not be tried in this case for that' offense. In other words, if he has committed such offense as set forth in the third ground of appeal, charges would' have to be preferred against him in the regular co~rse and a trial had thereon~ The third ground of appeal is, theref?re, not well taken, 2d. We will consider the first and sec~nd grounds of appeal under one !leading, as they are practically the same. Your committee has carefUlly perused an~ reperused the evidence In this case and has given it unusual consideration, by reason of the serious charges made in the specifications against the accused, All of the evidence oll'ered in behalf of the prosecution consisted of tcstimony of profancs" It was taken in pursuance of Masonic law, By reason thereof, neither tlIe triers of the fact (the members of the Lodge) nor this committee have had . an opportunity of observing the demeanor and bearing of these witnesses for the prosecution while upon the witness stand. Suffice it to say, It was in many respects conflicting, uncertain and far from conclusive. The testimony of the accused was an emphatic denial of the allegations of the specifications. It was, however, in some othCl' respects unsatisfactory, A person guilty of such an offense as charged.in this case would be no more or less than a brute. Expulsion would not be a sufficient punishm:ent. Your committee cannot belie.ve that any civilized human being wo~ld be guilty of such 'an offense. ~ , In view, however, of the testimony, as it appears in the record in thi!:' case and the large vote of the Lodge' fi.nding the accused "not guilty," your committee does not feel justified in assuming the responsibility of reversing this case and branding the accused with the heinous offense charged, We, therefore, recommend that the verdict and judgment of the Lod~e bc,'affirmcd.

v. ST. ANDREWS LODGE)

No. 96.

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C. B.

MARSHALlJ.

STA'I'EMEN'l'. The charge contains two specifications, to the following effect: 1st. 'I'hat the accused, on or about the 12th day of May, 1908, at the City of Shelbyville, in the County of Shelby, Stat~ of Missouri, did, in violation of the moral law and public decency, visit the home and wife of one , . , ..... , .. , . , .. a profane, at unseasonable hours of the day and night, and during the absence of the said husband of said .. " , ' . ' . ' .... 2nd. That the said accused did, by his continuous visits to the home of the said '..... entirely break up the domestic felicity and CODjugal relations of the said " .. , and his wife, and did cause the wife of the said to obtain a divorce fl'om him. No formal plea of the accused appears among the papers. The t.rial took place on February 5, 10909. From the record it appears that Bro. W. L. Hamrick was appointed to assist the Juniqr Warden, and took charge of the prosecution. The accused was prescnt In person and cross-examined tbe witnesses. The recol'd

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Is quite voluminous an"d contains the evidence of a number of profanes, as well as Masons. There was much evidence offered in behalf of the prosecution to sustain the allegations of the specifications" Thet'e was also some evidence in behalf of the defense, including the testimony of the accused. After the introduction of the evidence the case was submitted to the Lodge, without argument. Ballot being tal;:en separately on the two specifications resulted as follows on both specifications: Guilty, 13; not guilty, 3" The accused was thereupon expelled by a vote of 13 yeas, 3 nays. In due time the accused perfected an appeal to the路 Grand L~dge. He sets fot路th 39 grounds for reversal of the case, among which are the followIng: 1. Because the Junior Warden, or W, S. Bt'own, signfng as ,Tunior Warden, preferred the charge and" signed the charge as served on the accused, when he had. no right ot' author.ity to do so, without bping directed to do so by the Master of the Lodge or by the Lodge, which authority he could only have in, that way, and record of Lodge would have to show same, 2. Because the Junior Warden preferred the charg-e and charge, and it was his duty to conduct the prosecution, which he but many members took part and one Hamrick, a member of Lodge at Clarence, Mo., took charge and partially conduc"ted cution.

signed the did not do, a Masonk the prose-

3. Because the charge was not brief, did not avoid repetition and did not clearly define the offense, and did not contain an accut"ate statemeat of the offense, time, place and cit'cumstances of the commission of the offense, etc. 4. Because the notice was not sufficient and does not comply with the requirements of the By-Laws, etc, 5. Because neither the charge nor the notice to the accused set forth the names of the witnesses to be produced and examined against him, etc,

DECISION. 1. Section 205 of the Grand Lodge By-LaWS provides that "Any Master Mason In good standing may prefer charges in "any Lodge having jurisdiction

of the offense. When the Master or the Ilodge directs a charge to be preferred, It shall be done by the Junior Warden." From the record in this case, It appeat's that "Bro. oW. S. Ht'own, In discharge of his duty as Juniol' Warden, presented the following charges against B~o. C. B. Marshall." ''''hlie the record does not disclose the fact that the Master or the Lodge directed the charge to be preferred, yet the Lodge, by receiving the charge' and proceeding thereon, ratified and approved of his acts in so doing. Furthermore, your committee holds that the fact of a "Brother Master Mason being a Junior Wardem does not deprive him of the right to prefer the charge as a Master Mason, should he see fit to do so. In other words, he, as a Master Mason, has the right to prefer a charge, without being directed to prefer it by the Master or the Lodge, The fir!t above mentioned ground for appeal, Is therefore, not well taken.

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;) Section 208 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides as follows: "The .Tunior "'ar((l:'l1, when directed by the Master or Lodge, shall conduct the pI'osecution. In all other cases, the accuser shall eithel' prosecute or caus( It to be done by a Master Mason in good standing." From the record in this case it appears that "Brother W.. L, Hamrick hav路 -inq been appointed to assist the .Tunior Warden, took -charge of the prosecution," etc, It does not appear from the record that the Master of the Lodge directed the Junior Warden to conduct the prosecution, but it does appear that BI'O. Hamrick was appointed to assist the Junior Warden in the prose,cution of .the case. Your committee holds that the Master or the Lodge has the right to appoint a ~1aster Mason to assist the Junior Warden in the prosecution of a case. The second above mentioned ground for appeal, is, thel'efore, not well taken. 3. The accused did not, before or during the trial of the case, so far as it appears from the record, object in any way to the sufficiency of the charge, but proceeded with the trial upon the charge and specifications, as presented. So far as the record disc:loses, the first objection which was made by the accused to the sufficiency of the charge' and spe<.:ifications was in his appeal. YOUI' committee holds in this case that his failure to object to the sufficiency of the charge and spe<.:ifications at the propel' time prevents him from so doing upon appeal. \Ye do not wish to be undel'stood, however, as sa~'ing that this Grand Lodge would not, in a propel' case, where the .charg~ docs not state a Masonic offense, rectify an error committed by a Subordinate Lodge, even though the Recused failed to raise the qlle,,;tioll of the suffi ciericy of a charge at or before the trial. 'l'he third above menti<)"l)ed ground for appeal is, therefore, not well taken. 4. The record discloses the faet that the accused appeared at the taking of the testimony of the profanes al1d cross-examined the witnesses. He also was present at the trial and cross-examined the witnesses and testified in his own behalf. By so aoing he waived any defects which may have existed in the notice '01' service thereof, as requit'ed by Sections 212, 213, 214 and 215 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. The above mentioned fourth ground of appeal is, therefore, not weIl taken. 5. The :Masonic law does n6t require 'that the accused be furnished with a list of witnesses who will testify against him. The above mentioned fifth ground of appeal is, therefore, not well taken. 6. We deem it l!nnecessar; to refer in detail to the other thirt.ycfour grounds for appeal, except as the same may be in a general way hereinafter referred路to. 7. It appears from the Grand Lodge Proceedings of 1908, that 'the mcmbersllip of this Lodg~ is 47. According to the record there were 'only 16. membel's present at the trial of this case. The record also fails to show that the members were notified of the trial, as required by Section 211 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Fl:om the l;ecord we are led to believe that the question of the guilt of the accused was notsllbmitted to a fail' representation of the metnbership of, the Lodge for their consideration.

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After a careful perusal of the testimony in this case we al'e of the opinion that the evidence, 'as it appears in the record, does not Justify us in permitting the vet'dict of expulsion to stand, but it is of such a character that we believe that the ends of justice would be better subserved by reversal of the case and remanding it, for a new trial, which we recommend shall be done. VI. IN THE MATTER 01<' 'rUE PETI'l'ION FOR RESTORA'l'lOl'\ 'OF DALLA.S

•

SMITH.

STATEMENT.

It appears from the files in this case that the petitioner was expelled

by Ark Lodge, No.6, on June 4, 1904. It is not clear from the papers for what offense he was expelled. We infer therefrom that the offense charged was for engaging in a fight in Quincy, IlL, for which he was fined in the Police Court of that city. He claims that he had no notice of the trial; that if he had had he would have appeared at the trial and satisfactorily explained the alleged offense. He petitioned said Lodge during the current· year for restoration and it appears that the vote of the Lodge on his petition for restoration was 4 for and 8 against, He now petitions the Grand IJodge to restore him to good Masonic standing; it also appears that the petitioner now resides in Oklahoma City, Okla. We infer that he now desires to affiliate in Okla· homa. Accompanying his -petition are a number of letters certifying to his good character. DECISION. In view of the foregoing and the nature of the offense for which he was expelled, we recommend that the petition be gt'anted and that the Grand Secretary issue a certificate ~ccordingly. VII. ,lOHN

MCCUJ~LAH

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T. W.

KELTON

STATEMENT. The accused is a member of Canopy Lodge, Nq. 284, located at Am'ora, Missouri. The cl;large contains one specification to the effect that the aecused, on or about the 3rd day of April, 1909, at the City of Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County, and at the Colonial H'otel In said city, did have Illicit carnal intercourse with Mrs. and that the said . was then and is now the wife of Brother ,., , a Master Mason in good standing and a member of Marionville Lodge, No. 390, and that the accused did otherwise conduct himself on said occasion in a manner unbecoming a Mason. . The accused pleaded not guilty and further avers: "That he has every t'eason to believe, and does believe, that the said , .. ,...... introduced herself Into hIs presence for the. purpose of gIving rise to these charges and thereby' levyfng blackmail on the accused, and that her husband was privy thereto arid connIved thereat with the said ..... ,., .... " The trial took place in Canopy Lodge, No. 284. The accuser was excluded from the trial

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by the Worshipful Master, but was represented by counsel; the accused was represented by counsel. Evidence was introduced in behalf of the prosecution tending to prove the allegations of the specifications. The accused offered and read in evidence, uver the objection of the attorney for the accuser, affidavits of various parties, who were profanes. which affidavits had been taken without notice to the accuser and without an opportunity on the part of the accuser to cross-examine said parties. ,There is mur.h in some of these affidavIts which is purely hearsay and which may have in a great measure influenced th~ verdict and judgment in this case. 'rhe accused did not testify in his own behalf; the record is not clear whether 01; not he was present at the trial. The ballot being taken, the vote stood: Guilty, 22; not guilty, 23. By virtue of said vote the accused was acquitted. In due time Brother John A. Wl1Iiams. a member of Canopy Lodge, No. 284, perfeeted an ll.ppeal to this Grand Lodge.· He alleges nine grounds of appeal, among which are the following: First. Because the Worshipful Master erred 111 excluding the accuser• .John A. McCullah, from the trial. Second. B'ecause the Worshipful Master erred in admitting, on the part of the accused, the affidavit of John L. McNatt, a profane, for the reason same was hearsay, and for the further reason that the accused had not been notified of the taking of said affidavit, and because tbe committee was not notified of the taking of said affidavit. To the same etTect are the third and foul·th grounds of appeal. 'l'bird. That the WorshipfUl Master erred in trying to intimidate the Lodge at the opening of the trial by maldng a speech, In which he stated that he was a special friend of the liccused and had been for several year!>. etc. DECISION. Section 205. of the Grand Lodge B'y-Laws, provides, among other things. that ((AnV Master Mason in good standing may prefer charges in any Lodge having jurIsdiction of the offense." Section 208 provides that "'rbe Junior Warden, wben directed by tbe Master Ol' Lodge, shall conduct the prosecution. In all other cases the accuser shall either prosecute or cause it to be done by a Mastel' 'Mason in good standing." Section 234 provides that "a·ftc?' tile t"wl is concluded, the accused and tbe accuser, if present, shall retire," etc. Section 237 provides that "Masons, other than counsel and witnesses, sball not be admitted as visitors to a Lodge during trial, except by unanimous consent of the Lodge." The accuser in this case, Brother .Tobu A. McCullah, was a member in I good standing of Marionville r~odge, No. 390. Canopy Lodge, No. 284, permitted him to file the charge against the accused, one of its members. It f ssumed jurisdiction of the accused, and set the case down for trial. It thereby impliedly said to Brother McCullab, we \'''ill grant you the right to prosecute the accused in our Lodge. He was 'not at the trial merely as a Visitor, but as the accuser. with the CODsent and approval of the r~odge. He had as much rigp.t to remain there d\lring the trial and up to the time of the taking of the vote, as bad the accused. It is natural to presume that be had familiarized himself with all the facts of the case, and his rresence may have been neces~&ry to properly 1.

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advise with his counsel, and thereby enable his counsel to properly prp.sent the evidence in behalf of the prosecution. Section 234 requires that both the accused and the accuser shall retire before the vote is taken. It thereby impliedly says that both the accused and' the accuser can remain in the Lodge up to the time of the commencement of the taking "of the vote.

The Worshipful Master, therefore, en'ed in requiring the accuser to retire fro.ill the r~odge at the commencement of the trial. 2. Sections 222, 223, 224 and 225 clearly and fully set forth the manner of taking t.estimony of profanes for i'Iasonic trials. It is alma rent from the reeord that these sections of our law were not complied with in reference to a large portion of the statements which were read aR evidence in behalf of the accused. They were nothing more than em-parte" affidavits. They wel'e not evidence, because they were not obtained as provided by our law. The' accuser w~s not given the notice required by Jaw of t.he taking thereof. nOI' was he granted the privilege of cross-examination, whil'll is recognized in all tribunals of justice as the crucial test of the credibility of evidence. The Grand Lodge has so often committed itself to this proposition that it seems almost vain repetition, J,et the Lodges, year after year, continue to violate this fu'hdamental principle of law. The WOrshipful ):laster was, therefore, cleady in error in permitting these affidavits to be read when the~r were not taken according to our MasonIc statutes. 3. \Ve deem it unnecessary to refer to the other grounds of appeal, but will only say at this t.ime that it is the duty of the Worshipful Master to preside with impartiality, and if he has bias or prejudice for or against either of the disputants, he should not exhibit it while occupying that exalted. posiUon." 4. For the reasons above expressed, under headings 1 and 2 of this decision. we recommend that. the case be reversed and remanded Jor a new trial. VIII. Ix THE MA'l'TEH OF THE PETITION FOR RESTOUATION OF

M. STAHL,

STATI<;ME:\T. It appeal's from the files that t.he. petitioner was a member of Greencastle Lodge, :No. 21, which Lodge bas become extinct. It further appears

that the petitioner left Greencastle, Mo., about twenty-five years ago, and that he has lived at various places since then. That he bas bought a farm neal' Hubbard, Ore., where he has "settled down to stay." He desires to be restored to good Masonic standing. in ol'del' that he may affiliate with a Lodge in the Grand JurIsdiction of Oregon. It appears from the books of Greencasfle Lodge that he was ind~bted to that Lodge (or duâ&#x201A;Źs In the sum .. of $4.00. A numbel' of letters accompany his petition, which state toat he is a man of good character. DECISION. We recommend that the petition be granted, and that the Grand Secretary issue a certificate accol'dingly, upon the pa~rment by the petitioner of said $4.00.

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IX. IN TIm MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR RESTORATION OF CALVIN C. KERFOOT.

STATEMENT. 'l;he petitioner' was, on August 5, 1908, tried by. Twifight Lodge, No. 114, for unmasonic conduct upon" a chal'ge containing six specifications, the principal ones of which were giving false testimony in a certain Masonic trial, wherein one V. H. Roberts was the accused. He was acquitteJ by the Lodge, The case was appealed to the Grand Lodge, and was considered by this committee at the last session of the Grand Lodge, The recommendation of the committee was to the following effect: "In view of these serious charges and the many errors that were com, mitted in the former trial. and there being some competent evidence tending to prove some 'of the specifications, we recommend that the case be reversed and remanded for a new tl'ial, according t.o Masonic law and usage," lipon the committee making this report, "rorshipful Bro. Vasco'R. Roberts moved that the report of the committee be amended so as to read, as follows: "That the decision of said Twilight. Lodge, No. ] 14, be reversed, and tile accused expelled from Freemasonry:' This motion was adopted by the Grand

L~dge,

and the accused expelled,

He now asks for restoration to full membership, in said Twilight Lodgl~, No, 114. In his petition he alleges, among other things, that "Twilight Lodge, No. 114, on August ]0, 1909, in regula\' session, did unan'mously vote to ask the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge to restore Brothel' Calvin, C. Kerfoot to his full membership in said Lodge:' He attaches to his petition certified copy of the resolution of Twilight Lodge, No. 114, which is to the effect as alleged in his petition. â&#x20AC;˘ DECISIOX The case of Twilight Lodge, No, 114, vs. Calvin C. KeJ'[oot (see 1'1'0ceedin~s of 1908, pp. 84 to 86, inclusive), was the cause of much discussion on the floor of the Grand Lodge, at the time this committee made its repol't thereon. The Grand Lodge, however, saw fit not to follow the recommendations of your committee, but adopted the resolution offered by Brother Roberts. The chal'ges made against the accused in the specifications and eVideDc~ in that case were of a very serious character: There were, however, so many tlagl'ant en'ors in thE: trial of the case that your committee recommended tha: it 'be remanded and reversed for a new trial. There was some evidence ten(1ing to establish the allegations of the specifications, but by reason of the .. various errors in the I'ec~rd, your committee did not feel justified in recommending the expulsion of the accused, The Grand Ledge, however, by the adoption of Brother Roberts' resolution, found the accused guilty, In view of t.he serious character of these charges, your committee' is of the opinion that the accused has not yet received sufficient punishment for the commission of the acts therein refel'l'ed to. We.. therefore, recommend that the petition be Dot g-ranted, but that tbe same be dismissed.

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STATEMENT. From the files in this case, it appears .that the petitioner was suspended by Hichland Lodge. No. 382, now extinct, for nonpayment of dues, on June 25, 1906, at which time he was owing $12.00. At the time of his suspension he was residing in Oklahoma Territory, and has ever since resided in Oklahoma. It appears from letters, from various partie3 who reside In Oklahoma, that he has been living an upright. life since his suspension. He has paid to the Grand Secretary the $12.00 dues above mentioned, and his application for restot'ation substantially complies with Oil I' law. It flll't.her appears from the papers t.hat he desires to be restored, in order that he may jo.in a Lodge in Oklahoma. . DECISION. In view of t.he foregoing, we recommend that the pet.itioner be restored to good ?I1asonic standing, and that the Grand Secretary issue his certificate accordingly.

XI.

THE MATTER 01<' THE PETITION FOR RESTORATION OF DANIEL

DIXON.

STATE:MENT. The files in t.his case show that t.he petitioner was suspended for nOIlpayment. of dues, in 1894, by Turney Lodge, No. 519, which Lodge is now ext.inct. At the time of his suspension he owed $10.00 for back dues, which he has paid to the Grand Secretary. The papers also show that he has been living an .upright life during the time of his suspension. His restoration is J'ecommended by Berlin Lodge, 1\0. 378, within whose jurisdiction he now resides. DECISION. We recommend t.hat the petition be granted. and t.hat the petitioner be restored to good Masonic standing, and that the Grand Secretary issue his certificat.e accordingly. XII. I",

PETITION

FOR RESTORATION 'OJ?, BENJAMIN

BROWN.

S'l'A'l'EMEN'1'. It appears 'rom the tiles in this case that the petitioner was initiated as an Entered Apprentice in AlTow Rock Lodge, No. 55, of Arrow Rock, Mo., on August. 15, 1905,. nnd was expelled therefJ'om as an Entered Apprentice on August 6, 1906. It does not clearly appeal' from the papers as to the exact natUl'e of the chal'ge fOl' which the petit.ioner was expelled. 'Ve infer therefrom that he was expelled for gambling and drinkin~ by card-playing on Sunday. It also appears from t.he papers that he left. Anow Rock shortly a.fter路 his initiation as an Entered Apprentice, a'no has not lived there since.

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It also appears from the files that he petitioned Anow Rock Lodge. No. 55, for reinstatement, In a letter from the Secretal'y of that Lodge, dated September 3, 1009, the Secretary states, among other things, as follows: "YOUl' several communications l'eceived, relative to your heing re路 instated to membership in the Lodge. I brought the case before the Ledge, and they refused to take any action in the matter."

'Ve find among the papers in this case a number of letters from various reputable parties, some of whom are Masons, at the different places where the petitioner has resided since his expulsion, all of which set forth the fact that the petitiopel' has been living an upright and correct life since his expulsion. 'rhe petitioner has also appeared before your committee, and your committee has carefully examined him as to his conduct since his expulsion. DECISION. In view of the foreg-oing, your committee is of the opinion that tbe petition.should be granted. We, therefore. recommend that a certificate of good standing as an Entered Apprentice }\fason be granted to the petitioner, and that the Grand Secl'etary be directed to ISSue a certificate in accordanc~ herewith. XIII. IN ',rHE MATTER OF ',rHE PETITION FOR HESTORATIOK OF .JOHN

s'r ATEMENT.

BENSO~;

It appears from the files in this case that the petitioner was suspended

by Linn Lodge, No. 66, for non-payment of $2.00 dues, and that said Linn Lodge, No. 66, hal'? ceased to exi.st. He has paid to 'the Grand Secretary said delinquent dues of $2.00. A number of the members of Linn Lodge, No. 326, within whose jurisdiction the petitioner resides, testify as to his good character, and recom路 mend his restoration. The papers in this case are sUbstantially' in compliance with our law in such case made and provided. DECISION.. In view of tbe foregoing, we recommend that the petitioner be restored to good Masonic standing, and that the Grand Secretary issue his certificate accordingly. XIV.

o STATEMENT.

There is but one specification in the chal'ge; alleging that Brother Fl'ed L. Shafer, on or about the 23d day of May, 1909, and at divers other times, at Greenfield, Missouri, did become intoxicated, in violation of his duties as a Masoll. 'i'he abstract of the record in this case shows that at a regular Communi. ~ation of Washington Lodge, 1\0. 8i, chal'ges were preferred against Brother

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Fred L. Shafer, fit the direction of the Lodge, and by J. L. "-etzel. acting Junior Warden. All resident members were notified to be pres 'nt at the trial, held June 11, 1909, Brother Shafer entered his plea of "not guilty," argument in his' own defense in writing.

as well. also, as his

After the evidence, In support o'f th~ charge against Brother Shafer, was SUbmitted, and the written answeJ: and al'gument on the part of the accused, a vote was taken on the guilt of the accused, resulting in 9 votes guilty, and 2 votes not guilty. The vote was then taken on exptilRion, being:

Yeas, 2; nays, 13.

The vote on suspension was then taken, showing 8 for and 6 against. his suspension for one year, S voted "yea," and 9 "nay." On suspending Hl'other Shafer for路 six months, the vote stood: nays, 3. .

Yeas, 14:

Whel'eu-pon Brother Shafer was suspended f.rom the Lodge for six months. In due time Brothel' Shafer gave notice of appeal, and has brought hIs case here for review. We do not deem it necessary to review the twenty-on~ assignments of error, but on I,}' such as are decisive of this case, as follows: 1.

That the charges, if true, do not constitute

Ii :\lasonic offense.

We must rule this point against the appellant. It is the law of ]I.~asonry tha t intoxication is a :Masonic offense, and has always been condemned by all good Masons, (See Section 181.) 2.

That the matters proven do not constitut~ a Masonic offense.

We have ruled that the charge does state a :Masonic offense, and hold that the evidence' fully sustains .the charges. 4. That all members i'esiding within the Jurisdiction were not notified as required by Section 2] 1 of the By-Laws. The Secl'etal'y was ordered _to notify all resident members, and he cel'tifies in writing that this was done. Proof of the notice having been sent to each I'esident member aml'matively appears from the record in the case. 7, That the witnesses testifying at the trial were not sworn as requil'ed by the By-Laws. The record shows that the witnesses who testified were Masons. and the affidavits file'd in this cause by the witnesses show that each of them deposed upon his Masonic honor, which complies with Section 225 of the B,}'-Laws. 14.

3'hat after the tl'lal was concluded, the accuser was not

l'~quiTed

to retire. The record does not disclose whether the accused retired at the conclusion of the evidence. Section 234 of the By-Laws requi/es both the accused. and the accuser to retire. 15.

That on the question of guilt the Master voted,

\Ye rule that the Mastel' had the right to vote, if lIe did, and tbis is not errol'.

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18.

The record gives us no light on this question. He had' no right to be in t.he room when the vote was taken, much less to vote. We do not think the other grounds assigned by appellant 'require any attention, as they are not decisive of any question at issue in this case. DI~CISION.

After reviewing the record and evidence in this case, we must conclude that the trial was conducted fairly and impartially, that the verdict is sustained by the evidence, and that there Is no reversible errol' in the record. It is the opinion of this committee that the Lodge dealt leniently with the accused and in a true Masonic spirit. which indicates the reason why !lO appeal has ever been taken from a decision of Washington Lodge, No. 87, A. F. & A. M., for more than sixty yeal:s. "Ve recommend that the verdict and judgment. of the Lodge

be sustained.

xv. CHARLES

GREEN

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C. A.

LANGSTON.

81.' A'.rEMEN'l'.

The papers submJ.tted In this case contain a purported copy of the and specifications, as follows:

ch~rge

To the Most Worshipful 1Vm'dells and Bretll1'cn of Bayou Lodge, No. 365, A. P. ct: A.. M.:

I hereby charge Brothel' C. A. Langston, a membel' of Bayou Lodge, No. 365, A. F. & A. M., with unmasol1ic conduct, as follows:

Specifications: That said Brothel' C.- A. Langston,on or about April, 1908, did, by false statements, get Brother Jas, Green, a Master Mason, and MI'. W. lI. Holstein, a respected citizen, to sign a note to the amount of $1,000.00 to 'W;ynn Love & Co., of Memphis, Tenn. ; the same to be cashed. and $500.00 of the proceeds to be applied on a: certain note held by Chas. Sigler, which was seeur.ed by Brother .las. Green and W. H. Holstein, and the said C. A. Langston failed to do as he pl'omised Bro. Jas. Green and W. H. Holstein, violation of his duty as a Mason and to the scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity.

And I declare, upon my honor as a Mason, that I make this chal'ge for the general good of Masonry and In the defense of the interest of the Frate'rulty. Fl'atel'llully submitted. ClIAS, F. GREEN, The remainder of the record before us consists of 'what purports to be a copy of affidavits of various witnesses, some tending to support, others tending to deny, the allegations of the complaint, togethet' with a statement of the grounds of appeal and notice thereof.

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Section 243 of our Grand. Lodge By-Laws provides that the Secl'etary shall endo1"se on the appeal and notice the day of their filing in hIs office; if the appeal and notice' were filed within sixty days after the judgment was rendered, the Secreta1"y shall immediately make out and send to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge a transcript whieh shall contain a true copy of all record entl'ies in said cause, of the chai:ge and specifications, together with all the testimony in the case, and the appeal notice thereof served on th'Po opposite party, Inasmuch as no part of said section has been complied with by the Secretary of Bayou Lodge. we have no official knowledge that such 'a case was evel' befol'e said Lodge, or that an appeal therefrom has been taken. The attention of both the Secretal'y and the Master of said Lodge has been called to their failure to' send up a cO!llplete duly certified transcript of the proceedings in this case. The' chairman of your committee has written them to do so at once. To these communications no response has been made. For this failure and neglect the Master and Secretary of said LOdge deserve the severest censure, If such a case was tried in said Lodge and the necessary papers for an appeal were in due time filed with the Secretary, then he should immediately make out and send to the Grand Secretary a transcript. as rE:quired by Section 243. If such a case was not tried in ~aid Lodge, then , the Master and Secretary should have so notified this committee in response to the said letters of the chairman thereof. Neither is the appellant entirely without fault in the matter of his appeal, for said section furthe1" provides that both parties to said cause shall have the privilege of examining and noting objections to said transcript before the same is sent to the Grand Secretai'y. He should have seen that the proper transcript was sent up, 01", on failure of the Secretary to do his duty, he should have complained to this committee. We recommend that this case be referred to the incoming Grand Master to be dealt with according to'Masonic law. XVI.

'l'ln: MATTER OF 'I'HE PE'ITrION I"OR'RESTORATION OF CHAULES

HOWARD.

STATEMENT. The petitionee was expelled by Versailles Lodge,. No, 117, on September ,,1907. The case was appealed to the Grand Lodge and the veedict and judgment of the Subol'dinate Lodge was, affirmed at the last Annual Communication (see Proceedings of 1908, pages 88 and 89). Tile offense for which the petitioner was expelled was cursing and abusing a Brother Master Mason. I t appears from the files that he petitioned Vei'sailles Lodge for restoration to good Masonic standing. That on the 6th day of August, 1909, said Lodge acted on his petition; the' vote being 16 for and 10 against restoration, IIe now petitions the Grand Lodge for restoration to good Masonic standing and gives two reasons therefor, to-wit: First. That a two years' deprh'ation of all the rights and privilege:> of Fl'eemasonry and of Fraternal communion \vith his Brethren is a sufficient punishment for his offense, which in its wors't feature was only the result ofa sudden outburst of passion and not deliberate or premeditated. Second. That he is now an old man, and after a consistent

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walk of thirty-nine years as a :Master :\1asol1, he feels that this offense should be covered by the mantle of charity and that he should be permitted to eud his nays in full fellowship in the institution掳 which has become so largely a part of his life. He pI'omises, if restored, to comply strictly with th:: laws and regulations of the Fraternity. A large number of the members of Versailles Lodge have signed a petition to this Grand Lodge askIng his restoration. His restoration is also recom路 mended by a large number of other p~'ominent Bret.hren belonging to other Lodges in the territory adjacent. to Versailles Lodge, and also by four Past Grand ~lasters. ' DECISION. It is as much the duty of t.his Grand Lodge to extend mercy in a proper case as it is to inflict punishment upon t.hose who violate the lawo

Your commit.tee has carefully considel'ed t.his case in all of its aspec1.~ and have reached the conclusion that the petitioner has been sufficiently punished by an expulsion for two years from all the rights and privileges of Freemasonry. ' We therefore recommend that the petition be granted and that the Grand Secretary issue a certlfica te in accordance herewith. XVII. CHARLES

'V.

MEYER,

1)8.

CUARl,ES F. SCHMITT.

STATEMENT, At a rcgular Communication of ~10scow Lodge, No. 558, hcld May 29, 1909, the ap!)!icatlon for a ccrtificate of good standing was received from Brothel' Chas. 1<', Schmitt, for the purpose of transferring his membership from :\10scow Lodge to Trilumina Lodge, No. 205, Mal'shall, Missouri. At the time, BI'other Schmitt was clear of all dues, but on the objection of Brothel' C. W. Meyer, final action was postponed until July 3, 1909, wben, by unanimous vote, the Lodge .refused to issue 'him a certificate of good standing and ordercd charges preferred against Brother Schmitt for unmasonic conduct. The charging part of the specifications is as follows: "That the said Brothel', on 01' about .January 01' February, 1fJOfJ. refused to make a payment on a certain promissory note on which his name appears, and that his reason for refusing to make a payment thereon was that he had no further intcrcst.s at Moscow Mills and that it would be of no benefit to /tim, and that he had made all the payments he 'expected to make except

that he would apply a small balanc~ he then had in Moscow Mills Savings Bani" if his ?lame be st1'ic1cen from. sa,id note." . Notice in due form was served on Brother Schmitt with copy of charge attached, sta t1ng time and place of trial. The Secretary further certified in his returns that all the resident membel'S had been notified as the law directs. After the trial had been continued at request of accused, the case came , on fO!' final disposition August 28, 1909.

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The defendant entered his plea of not gUilty, and further pleaded, by way of defense, that the facts stated, if true, do not constitute a Masonic offense. After all tbe evidence was in and the ar'guments had been heard, on vote of Lodge, Brother Schmitt was found guilty by a vote of 15 to 6. The punishment was fixed at suspension for one year by a vote of 15 to 6. On September 4, 1909, Brother Schmitt pel'fected his appeal to the Grand Lodge and on the same day notified Brother Chas, W. Meyer that he wculd take an appeal from the judgment of Moscow Mills Lodge against him. The following are his assignments of error: "1. That the verdict in the case Is not in accordance with the evidence." "2, That I have done all that has been asked of me by my accuser." 1.

It appears' from the statement of B'rother Chas. W, :\ieyer that Brother C. F. Schmitt, J. W. Wilson, et. ai, gave thejr note to :\loscow :\1ills Savings Rank for $2,500.00, to pay for the erection of'a M. Eo Church at that place.

That a certain amount bad been pa:id on this note by the Churcb or the makers' of the note, which does not appeal', and tbat said Wilson desired settlement of the note and made a proposition [a his co-makers that each pay $100.00, thereby reducing the note to $800,00. That they would asl, an extension of said 'note all balance tben due until the M. E. Church could relieve them from the payment of said note. Mr. Wilson conferred with the bank, and it agreed to the anangements,' so Brother Chas, W, Meyer communicated with Brothel' Schmitt, who was then living at Wright City, Missouri,路 and told him that he must pay the $100.00 the othel' makers of the note had agreed upon. Brothel' Schmitt at this time had left :\1:oscow and had no furtber intel'ests there and insisted that the bank make a new note. The bank did not agree t'o this, and Brother Schmitt told them tbey eould make nothing out of him, as he had notbing to pay with, except a small balance in the bank, which he offered to apply on this debt if they would release him from the note. Finally, on August 10, 1909. Brothel' Schmitt paid the $100.00 a" requested, and on August 13th following, wrote Brother Meyel' a letter telling him if he had wronged him in any way, he was sorry and asked his pardon. It seems from the evidencc, that Brother Meyer agreed to dismiss the dlarge~. but this matter' was not prcsented to the Lodge until the conclusion of the evidence, when the Worshipful :V!astel' held it was too late. DECISION. The committee Is of the opinion that the evidcnce falls fa I' short of proving any offense under Seetion 210, Grund Ledge By-Laws, 1908, for the reason that we cannot see where the accused 'Brothel' has been guilty of the slightestdegree of路 moral tUl'pitude. The evidence dearly points to an effol't on the pur-t of .J, W. Wilson ~nd others to adjust a mere legal matter. Brothel' Schmitt had moved away and his co-makers on the note given the bank agl'eed among themselves. Brothel' Sehmitt not being present, that they would pay $100.00 each un the note, and demanded thIs amount from

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Brother Schmitt, who offere~ to renew the note with them. The bank was not aSking this and it seems to the committee Brothel' Schmitt was trying to do all he could. We, therefore, recommend that this case be reversed and dismissed and that i\Ioscow Mills Lodge, No. 5;'8, issue to Brothel' Chas. F. Schmitt a ~el'tificatc of good standing as requested by him. XVIII. THE

MoS'.r WOHSHIPl"UI, GnAND 'LODGE, A. 1<'•. &, A.

~1.. OF MISSOURI,

1;S.

WILLIA)! L. PITTS.

STATEMENT. This is an original proceeding commenced by the Most Worshipful Grand Master. Hobel·t n. Kreeger, against W. Bro. William L. Pitts, Past Master of Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, A. Ii'. & A. M., charging the said W. Bro, Pitts with official misconduct while In office and with contnma~y to the Gmnd Lodge, and with refusing and neglecting to obey the orders of the Grand Mastel'. The particulars of the charges' are set forth in detail in t.he specification;; in the complaint, which is as follows: COMPLAINT. To the Gmnd Lod.qe, A.. F. (f A. M.,

the Sta.te of Missouri.'

I hereby chal'ge W. Bro. Wm. r,. Pitts, Past Master of Hel'mitage Lodge. :1;i'0. 288, A, F. & A. 1'1., with nnmasonic conduct as follows: That said W. Bro. Wm. L. Pitts is gnilty of official misconduct while WorshipfUl Master of a duly chartered Lodge organized under t.he Grand Lodge of MissourI. With having refused, neglected and declined to obey the Constitution a!1d laws of said Grand Lodge,. With having neglected ana declined to obey a lawful order coming in a constitutional manner fl'om t.he Grand :i\faster of said Grand Lodge. With dereliction in his duties while Worshipful Mastel' of Hel'mitage Lodge, No. 288. With contumacy. disobedience· and defiance of the Constitution and Jaws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. With cont.um~cy, disobedience and defiance of the Grand Mastel' of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. With retaining money of the Grand Lodge without warrant 01' authority, With declining, refusing and neglect,ing to answer cOl'I'espondence from the Grand ~faster of the Grand Lodge. With violating and disregarding his obligation as WorshipfUl Master of a chartered lodge. All in violation of his duty as WorshipfUl Mastel' of a Lodge and as a Mason, and of his dtity and obligation as a member of the Grand Lodge of 'Missouri and to the scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity, And I declare, upon my honor as a Mason, that I make this charge for the geneml good of Masonry and in the defense of the inteI'est of the Ii'raternity, (Signed)

ROBERT R. KREEGER. at-and Ma.ster of Masons of Missouri.

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The complaint was regulal"iy served upon the accused and he was duly summoned to appeal' .befol'e this Grand Lodge at this annual, session, The answer of the ac'cused is in the nature of a confession and avoidance, and he has not appeared in person or even by propel' attorney in answer to the summons, but continues in the same attitude of Indifference to the orders of this Grand Lodge and the Grand Master that has characterized his 'conduct and actions throughout the controversy. The facts In the case may be briefly detailed as follows: That the Grand Lodge A. F. &" A. M. of the State of i\fissouri is the Stlpreme Sym~olic Masonic authority in this State. and has the power to enact and enfol'ce all laws and regulations in regard to Symbolic i\:1asonlc matters. That the laws of said Grand Lodge at the times herein mentioned pro, vlded that every chartered Lodge shall pay annually to said Grand Lodge the sum of $1.00 for each Mastel' Mason report~d as a member, except those whose dues have been regularly remitted for in'llbility to pay. That each, Lodge operating under a Chat路tel' from' said Grand Lodge must make an annual return to said Grand Lodge OIl or before. the 路first day of Augm;t for the fiscal year ending .June 30th pl'eceding, and. that such r.eturJl shall contain a list of officers and members of thc Lodge, a list of deaths, dimissions, suspensions a'nd expulsions, with respe.ctive dates 'opposlte each name. Such return shall be in duplicate signed by the Ma.ste1' and attested by the Secretary under seal of the Lodge, and one copy forwarded to the Gt'and Lodge with the dues. . , That the laws of said Grand Lodge provided that all matters touching the finances of the Grand Lodge shall bE'; pxamined by the Committee on Ways and Means. and no apPl'opria tion shall be made without a reference to said committee. That t.he laws of said Gl'and Lodge require that when a Mastel' of a Lodge is installed into office he shall promise to pay homage to the Grand ?llastel' fol' the time being. and to his officers when duly inst.alled,and strictly t.o conform to every edict. of the Grand Lodge or General Assembly of Masons. That at the times herein mentioned. 1\:1. \V. Bros. Short and Kreegel: were each regularly elected and duly installed into the office of Grand Mastel' of said Grand Lodge, and assumed the duties of that high office. That Hermitage Lodge, 1\'0. 288, A, F, & A. M., located at Hermitage, Missouri, was at all t.imes herein nienfioned a duly aut.horized Lodge existing and acting under a Charter regularly granted b)' said Grand Lodge, and subject to the laws and edicts of said Grand Lodge. . That Brother Wm. L. Pitts was duly elected and installed as \Vorshipful i\Iaster of said Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, for the year 1908, and that he took the oath of office required by the Constitution and laws of the Grand Lodge, and assnmed the duties and responsibilities of this honorable station. That Hel'mitage Lodge, No. 288. had for several years prior to 1908 made its an'nual returns to the Grand Lodge in full compliance with the laws of said Grand Lodge. That said annual returns contained the name of Brother M. N. Brown, as a member -of Hermitage Lodge, 1\'0. 288, in good standing, and annual remittances to the Grand Lodge included said Brothel' M. N. Brown.

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That the annual report of Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, made for the year 1908, shows that the Lodge dues of said Brother M, N. Brown had been reo mitted, and the remittance to the Grand Lodge accompanying said annual report was four dollars (~4.00) less than the l'eport showed to be due to the Grand Lodge, That on August 18, 1908, the GrandSecretar~' notified Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, of the shortage in its remittance for Gmnd Lodge dues. ' (See letter, Exhibit "A"). That on August 21st, said Brother Wm. L. Pitts. Master of Hermitage Lodge, ~o. 288, adviSl:'d, in answer to said lettel', Exhibit "A," that Hermitage Lodge, No. 288,. had in 1908 remitted the dues of Brother M. N. Brown fOl' the pel'iod of five years last past and that deduction from remittance was to cover amounts previously sent to Grand IJodge while Brother Brown was reported as an active member. (See lettel', Exhibit "B"). That on September 1, 1908, l\f. W. Bro. ,J. '1'. Short, Gmnd Mastel'. wrote Brother Wm. L. Pitts, WOI'shipful Master of Bel'mitage Lodge, No. 288, advising him that he was in error in making the deduction and directing him tc pay' to the Grand Lodge the $4.00 shOI'tage. (See lettel', Exhibit "C"), That on Novembel' 10, 1908, M. W. Bro. H, H. Kreegel', who had been duly elected and installed as GI'and .l'faster, wrote Brother Wm.L. Pitts, Worshipful Master of Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, d4recting him to make remittance of the $4.00 shown to be路 due to nie Grand Lodge from' Hermitage Lodge, No. 288. (See letter, Exhibit "D"). That on November 12, 1908, Brother Wm. L. Pitts answered the letter of .the Grand Master, under date of November lO. 1908. I'eeiting that because BI'other ~f. N. Brown had not paid dues to Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, he thought the Lodge ought not to be called upon to pay Grand Lodge dues on said Brot.hel' Brown's membership. (See letter, Exhibit "E"). That on November 26, 1908, Grand Master R. R. Kreege~' replied to the lettel' of Brother Wm. L. Pitts, 'Vorshipful Mastel' of Hermitage Lodge, No. 288, in full detail, and directed that the $4.00 shown to be due from Bermitage Lodge, No. 288, be remit.ted. (See letter, Exhibit. "F"\. That this last letter has not been answered, nor has Hermitage Lodge, No. 28S. made the remittance of foUl' dnllars ($4.00) shortage up to ,Julr 15, 1909.

DECISION. The first question that arises in tbis case is one of jlll'isdiction. Is the Grand Lodge the proper tribunal? This is answeL'ed in the affirmative by Section 204 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, which reads as follows: "A Lodge cannot en tertain char~es against a . Mastel' of a Lodge dlll'ing his term of office. Exclusive jurisdiction to arraign and try him while he is Mastel' belongs to the Grand Lodge. After the expiration of his term of office, he may be prosecuted for an~: otfense committed by him while Master, e:TJcept

tOT

otfici.al m.isconduct.'"

The charges in the complaint relate entirely to matters of official misconduct while ~Iastel' of a Lodge, and as a consequenee the,)' can only be heard in this Grand Lodge. The real gist of this case is the disobedience of the accused and his contumacy in I'cgard thereto. One of the fil'St requirements of MasoDl'Y is to

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promi~e to ohey all due summons, and wlIen a duly elected Mastet' is in: stalled he is again required to promise to pay homage to the Grand i\1aste r , and to conform to the edicts' of the Grand Lodge. In all Masonry there is no priuciple more frequently 01' strictly enforced than that of obedience, and it is subversive of the foundation of the Order when a Mason disobeys a due summons, The spirit of instant obedience and submission to authority constitutes the great !:iafeguard of the Institution, '1'1Ie order must be obeyed at 011ce, Its character and consequence may be inquired into later, and, If an injustice or mistake has been made, this Grand Lodge will not deny correction. When Hermitage Lodge paid Into the treasury of the Grand Lodge its annual dues for its membership, thi~ money beeame the fund of the Grand Lodge :' and, when the Lodge declal'ed that it had a cel'tain number of memhers, it owed the Grand' Lodge for those members, and that belonged to the Grand Lodge as definitely as though it had been actually paid in. The only manner in which the funds of the Grand Lodge can be expended Is by the recommendation of the Ways and Means Committee, If a Lodge has any claim it should }JropeJ'ly ask for allowance in the regular manner. To retain fnnds properly due the Grand Lodge with the idea of adjusting undetermined differences isabsolntely irregular, improper and illegal, and upsets the orderly conduct of the business of the Grand Lodge. The laws and the manner of conducting tne business of this Body al'e made and determined by its members in regular session, and when made are to be obeyed, 1\'0 one can rise in his own reasoning and declare himself to be superior to these laws and sa~', "I will do thi .. in'my own way." This Is the wedge of disruption, and no matter how plausible may be the logic of the excuse the fact I'emains that there has been a disobedience of the law. If one member can be permitted to exel'cise his individual jud.~ment aga:ns~ the wisdom of this Body, then I'ach can claim the same right. and our laws, Cl'ea t€d hy the care and thought of us all, become of no force, and Our annual se~sions a useless ext1'avagancc of time and money.' J,n so large a body as the Craft: it is absolutely necessary that there should be a Supreme controling body to proted the Institution fl'om anarchy. When a member refuses to obey an order from the Grand Lodge 01' the Grand Master, who ,represents it, he commits a serious offense: and when that member regal'ds his offense so lightly that he' fails to appeal' in answel' to a summons, he adds an insult 1.0 the injury, and his contumacy justifles condign punis)r:ncnt. '. The accused acted illegally when, as Master of a Lodge, he l'eported that this Lodge had a certain Jillmber of membel's, thereby showing a cenain amount due to the Grand Lodge, and then deducted thel'cfrom an unsettled claim of his Lodge against the Grand Lodge.

When this irregUlarity was pointed out, and he was directed by the Gl'3nd )faHtel' to remit the alloullt deducted, his only course was to obey. Instead. however, of doing this, the accused ignol'ed the order, aH well as se"era) later ones, Finally the accused did answer the requests of the Grand Mastel', but instead of obeying ol'ders attempted to justify his disobedience and l'efusal to remit. And after this the Grand Master patiently pointed out whel'ein the accused was 'yrong, and again ordered the remittance of the shortage. This order t he accused has not seen fit to answer or obey. It rs the opinion of this committee that the accused Is guilty of a flagrant and inexcusable violation of his 'duty as a Master of a Lodge, as a member of this Grand Lodge and as a Mason in repeatedly declining to obey a lawful oJ'del' of the Grand JIasl:el', and of contumacy to the Grand Master and this

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Grand Lodge. We, thcI'efol'e, recommend that W. Bro. William L. Pitts be suspended from all the rights ;ind pl'ivileges of Freemasonry for a pel'iod of one )'ear from this date. Fratel'llally sub.mitted, DORSEY A. .JAMISON, .JNO. W. BINGHAM, , .JAS. W. BOYD, PERCY A. BUDD, OTTO G. KOENIG, ROBT. A. MAY, BERT S. LEE.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PAY ROLL.

374 90

226 g5 844 Hi 1;)2 40 402 70

91 25 5,685 45

Total

:: '.' . Fraternally submitted,

'...........•.. $7,777 20

WALTgR R. SHRODES, Chainnan, W. W. MARTIN, C. C. WOOD, .JR, C. W. DEVORSS, ,GEO. A. NEES. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM, SESSION 1909. GRA]\D OFFICERS.

R. R. Kreeger $12 'Wm. A. ·Hall : 27 C. C. Bigger 14 Arch A. Johnson........... 24 A.C. Stewart.............. 27 .Tohn R. Parson............ 27 .T. R, McLachlan............ 20 .Tohn H. ~fiIler 12 W. C. Bitting................ 24

90 20

95 50 20 20 70 90 20

Jacob Lampert. $27 Van F. BOOI•............... 12 C. A. Mosman.............. 9 T. W. Cotton 3:3 F. A. Leach................ 12 F. R. .Jesse 20 W. A. Ual·k................ 22 Edw. Higbee 17 .Tohn W. Owen ' .. ': 27

20 90 00 35 90 50 20 flO :W

141

Grand Lodge of Nrissouri. PAST GRA~D "lASTERS.

D. 11. 'Vilson $15 80 C. H. Briggs : $24 A. M. Dockery 12 40 l{, F. Stevenson............ 27 E. F. Allen................ 12 90 Campbell Wells............. 11 A. M. Hough 22 20 ,John '1'. Short 22 Wm. F. Kuhn............... 12 90 C. C. Woods................ 24 A. S. Houston 20 50 ',,"m.. iH. Williams* 19 *O~tober 4th. reftlnded $6.00 on account of absence of two days.

50 20 70 20 20 85

DISTRICT DF-PUTY GRAND MASTERS .

Senate $Hl D. M. Foster............... ] 5 T. A. Dunn................ 12 E. F. Hamlin............... 11 C. L. Evans 10 F'. R. Hanna............... 9 H. Ii'. Lawrence 12 C. W. Bolster 10 C. F. Ridings ,.... 12 . F. L. ~1'adden · 14 F. W. Smith................ 20 G·eo. E. Mayhall.·........... 22 T. F. Hurd ]f:l T. H: Walton............... 18 G. W. Rucker............... 15 .J. P. Tucker 12 .J. F. 'Vood .-.. 12 r. ?\. Evmrd............... 17 .T. E. Reeds................ 22 .J. W. Powell " 25 •Jno.

Eo A. FllIesmeier : $24 G. n. Pike 26 .J. S. ~lcIntyre 27 .T. C. Laughlin ·......... 25 E. I~ Codding 18 lI. L. Hunter 18 'lI. T. Wright. ' 27 A. L. ~lcRae .. : 32 C. E. Pyle................. 30 W. R.. Bowles. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 D. B. Farnsw'lrth........... 24 .J. A. Naney 32 G. W. PresnelL :33 G. W. )1 iller . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 .J. A. Boone................ 37 \V. W. Martin 39 T. D. ·Martin :. Sl II. 1. Bmdford · 23 W. A. Phipps : .. 20

80 85 95 7;; 7;; 00 40 75 00 50 50 00 85 90 95 10 70 70 70 75

20 45 20 4() 40 00 80 05 00 20 50 30 40 05 RG 50 20 60 ]5

DISTRICT LECTUm;:HS.

C. C. Miller $14 A. F. Braun................ 9 H. C. Noland............... 12 W.. R. Eckle 13 F. D. Hubbell 21

05 00 10 60 05

J. C. Garrell.

$27 21 :. ] 8 ,..... 14

20 80 90 70

Arthur S. Werremeyer $27 Geo. S. McLanahan......... ] 2 S. F. Kesslel· ,....... 9 6e~ If. Sargent 12

20 70 00 70

.J. W. Gravely

Dan'l O'Bryan G. W. Strother

CHAIlnlEN Of:' CO,,·L\UT'l'EES.

II. II. Getman $12 Wm. Southern, Jr.......... 13 W. R. Shrodes.............. 24 C. L. Alexander , 27 ;\[1';)(I>,EIIS

70 30 . 80 20

CO)DflTTEE

D. A. .Jamison $3:3 Bert S. Lee................ 44 P. A.' Budd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 .J. W. Boyd................. 9

20 85 30 00

A UDITI NO

. E.

Kyte

$26 10 21 05

AND GHlI-;YAXCES.

COM MIT'1'BE .

$27 20 LODGF-S

C. B. Swift W. W. Garth

APPEALS

. J. W. Bingham $36 20 R. A. May.;............... 35 15' O. G. Koenig .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33 20

Alft'ed H.' Whlte

$ 9 00

U. D.

P. A. '.rhompson : $11 80 8. A. Cunningham........... 32 30

]42 ~o.

LODGE.

Proceedinp;s of the

[Sept.

REPRESEXTATIVE.

PAID.

)lissouri ............• Fred SUl'l'idge $ 2. )Iet'idian " G. )L Burkhat·dt . 3. Beacon ,V. A. Henkel ' .. C. H. A. Brechtel . 5. United 9. Geo. Washington O. E. Mueller . 10. Agency G. R. Quigley . 11., Pauldingville : C. W. Miller . 12. 'Fyro :. 'V. •T. Dent : 13. Hising Sun T. C. Sparks . 15. Western Star G. 4. McWilliams . C. I. HilL . 16. Memphis J. M. Boone ' . 17. Clarksville ,. H. J,. Doherty . 18. Palmyra '19. Paris Union B. F. Blanton, .Jr . ;r. M. ·Sklower . 20. St. Louis 2). Havana C. O. Patton . 22. Wellington B. F. Thomas . 24. Wyaconda D. C. Adams . 25. Xaphtali L. C. Smith . J. E. Bralley . 26. Ava 1. L. Schnitzel', .TI· . 28. St. John V. G. Sutliff . 30. Huntsville : 1. H. T·arrants . 31. Liberty It J. Creech ; . 34. Troy : C. W. Ormsby . 35. Mercer ' R. L. Evans . 36. Cooper : .. , .. A. D. McCrosky , , . 37. Hemple S. G. Lewis , . 40. Mt. Moriah , , A. '1'. Dumm ,. 43. .Jefferson G. W. IIeist , .. 47. Fayette ', D. D. FOI·d . 48. Fulton 'V. J. Ellington , ,. 49. Holt J. W. DeMott .. 50. Xenia 52. Wakanda . ",' , W. I'I. Hutchison . 'Westoll A. Schneider , , . 5~. \V. T. Smith . 54. Index . :)5. Arrow Rock .........• A. M. Hall , ,.,., . \V.IT. CarpenteI' , , ". 59. Centralia ,W. A. Betts . 60. New Bloomfield K T. Harris " , .. 62. Vincil ., , T. Rouse , . 64. l\Ionroe ,., ..Tno. Ewing , .. , . 66. Grant City By. I "'alters r •••• , : ••.••••• , 67. Rocheport ." .. , J. H. Fisher , .. 69. Sullivan ,.,. L. )larldand , . 70. At'mstrong ,.:J. P, Gillispie ,' " . 71. Savannah .. " 72. Gorin :1'hos. Hay .. , H. L. Mann . 7:3. Eureka . 74. Warren .............• Blah' Miller E. C. Teague . 75. Silex C. 1'. Pattison . 76. Independence \V. '1'. Summers, : . 77. Lehanon

'V ..

27 20 27 20 27 20 24 !)O

27 20 9'65 11 ;:;0 14 2:1 11 70

12 60 20 80 10 75 2i 2:.:1 1!) 85

27 20 7 25 9 85

JO 75 27 20 17 '50

21 40 ,17 !)O 13 Hi

18 75 15 30 19 85· 8 25 27 20 22 20 19 80 21,9;) 11 70

();j

1-1 gO 10 ~5 13 1;)

8 90 19,71:,' 17 7;) 11 15 14 01) 13 2:>

13 50

15 25 14 25

o 70 10 25 12 16 10 13 27

0:) 70 00 30 75

143

Grand Lodg(' of M"/ssour£. No. 78. 79.

80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 8i).

87. 88. 89. 90. !J2. 93. !H. 9;'). 9G.

98. 99. 10L 103. 104.

105. lOG. 107. 109. 110. 113. 114. U;'). 116. 117.11 S.

no. . 120. 121: 124.

125; 126. 127.' 128. 129. 13G. 137. 138. 139.

140. 141. 1.43. 1.44. 147.

LODGE.

REPRESEN'l'ATIVE.

St.•Toseph ~ C. :\i. Thomas Polar 81al' Jlartin Kelly Bridgeton Geo. L. Wageley Central S. S. Howe .Jackson 8. Dye Laclede .. : .T.. A. ):lcComb Webster Groves G. A. Benedict. Miami C. H. Hitcbbol'll \Vasbington ' J. B. McLemore Defiance ............• G. R. Bogue : Friendship .T. E. l'ardonner Russellville C.. S. Glover Perseverance 'V. B. Haley St. l\1arks Geo. Walker Vienna B. F. B.I'anson 'Meramec ..C. H. Couch St. Andrews W. W. ~fitchell..: Bethany M. D. Shamblin Webster S. A. )'Ioore Mt.. Vernon Wm. B!lI't:Iesmeyer Bloomington I • • • • • • ~. A. Cunningham., West View ..........• D. S. i\ll11er Heroine .............• O. E. Seager Kit'ksvllle ' n. W. Howell Gallatin Chas. Pipkin 'Greenville 1~. M. Smith Stanberry : L. Eo )filler 'Mal'eus N. A. Zimmel·man Plattsburg H. C. Walker Twilight •............. T. Eo Conley Laddonia E . •T. Shobe Barnes .. , Jesse Lareau Versailles E. Price Kingston ." L. '.R Wolf De. Soto W. S. Preston Compass G. n. Cleveland Erwin W. C. Schrnidt Union 8tar '.rhos Adams Gentryville IJ. S. Crawford ·Seaman Ii'. :;\{. .Johnson 4thens M. P. Whaley Lorraine E. C. Locl,wood Monett Sig. Solomon Phoenix J .• E. Thompson Delphian S. S. Whitlock Lincoln Peter Doersan Oregon T. C. Whitmer Papinville It. B. Campbell Amsterdam G. V. Boswell Irondale L. H. King l\:lodern H .. W. Amold .: Cass "'. E. Beck .. '

PAID.

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

o 00 27 20 17 15 G 2:5

15 27 27 15

35 80 80 S5

22 20

12 25 13 70

13 00 2:3 50 35 10 12 00 11 00

12 25 12 H5 2G 05 19 (1) 13 nO 12 25 12 70 17 90 12'40

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

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144No. 149. 150. 15l. 152. 154. 156. 157. 158. 130. 161. 162.

Proceedillgs of the

l Sept.

HEPRESEKTATIVE.

PAID.

LODGE.

Lexington M. ·C. McFadden ,; $ Birming C. I-I. ,Jones .. Milton P. D. Quisenberry '.. Linn 'Creek ..........•T. W. Vincent , . Jonic A. ,1. ·Clay . Ashland R. CI'ensha w . -Korth Star ; W. Eo Gierman . Mountain Grove Eo H. Farnsworth . Green City .J. II. - San tee . Clifton Hill A. ~L Malone . Whitesville oJ. P. Roberts . 1mt Occidental .. F. E. Diekneite :.: . 165. Maryville O. P. Wade . 168. Colony M. F. \Vrlght : , 169. Camden Point W. 1'. Woodson . 172. Censer C. C. Woods, Jr . In. Gray Summit .. : .. : T. A. Husk .. 177. 'l'exas \V. H. Farris -. 179. Pride of the West. W. - P. Hahn . 18:~. California W. C. Heck . 185. Chamois N. P Gasper .. 'W. S. 'Surber '.....•......... , . 186. Morality Frank Owen . 188. Hannibal 1'. H. Williams .. 189. Zeredatha 194. Wellsville n. G. McKibbon . 195. Bolivar W. S. Hopkins ; .. 1£)6. Quitman C. E. Bol'ing . 197. Cal·thage L. A.' Sears . 198. Allensville A. A. Hunt . R. E. Bltick . 199. . New Hope 201. Ravenwood L. A. King : : .. 202. Westville ,T ••r. Riler . 204. Rowley : T. R. Fel'l'ill ; . ; S. .1. .Montgomery . 205. Trilumina 206. Somerset T. E. Manso . 207. Clay , D. 'r. Polk . 208. Salisbury S. F. Tl'ammell .. ,.. 20(). Poplar llluff G. W. Knoll . T. B. Valentine . 210. Unionville I. D. Bond . 211. Hickory Hill C. D. Bra~' . 212. FOUl' Mile C. L Woods .: .. 213. Halla H. S. Teare . 214. Forest City . . C. i\L 'iValston . 216. Hale City M. 1". -Pl'igman . 217. Barbee . 218. Good Hope •......... W. H. .1. Hnppel't. O. P. Bloss . 219. Albert Pike O. A. Lucas . 220. Kansas City '.' .. W . .T. Kline .. 224. Hamilton H . .T. Benjamin . 227. CYPl'ess T. A. Bailey . 228. Shelbina ' F. C. Klossncl' . 230. St. James 0

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17 50 13 25

13 15 22 50 16 45 14 25 7 30 27 2J) 11 75

6 50 12 35

17 20 6 25

27 50 '27 20 20 70 15 00 12 25 21 ·40 ~ 00 15 75 21 80 8 75 21 70 11 7ri 12 25

11 GO 10 65

10 15 17 70 14 25 12 6:> 17 10 32 75 17 10

11 7;) 24 50 32 0:> 10 75 16 20 11 7;; 27 20

12 70 12 70 12 00 12 00 15 6u

1!3 riO

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

1809.] 1\0.

LODGE.

, REPRESENTATIVE.

Cardwell H. O. Sullivan $ ~32. 1'010 C. H. "'Inger . G. T. Bell . 2:33. Bucklin 23.). Weatherby 1<'. McClure . 236. Sedalia : T.lL Dalby . 237. La Plata _ L. "'., McDavit.t . R. W . .Tones ., . ns. Rushville 239. Hopewell H. C. Love . , r. N. Olson . 241. Palest.ine Portland T. S. Cole . 24:.? 243. Keyst.one H. ",.. Crosby . 244. Middle Fabius W. T. Cowell . 246. Montgomery W. B. M. Cook . 247. Neosho H. 2\1. Ritchey . , , \Vm. Traughber ' .. , ,. 249. Carroll , 1,. B. Hawks . 250. GIensted 251. Iiope ...............• E. G. Busch . 1. E. Thomas . 253. Laredo .. • 2;;7. Lodge of Light.. Merle Dean : . 258. Ravanna ...........•• Ira "'IIIiams . 1. W. CoslIo,," . 260. Mechanicsville 262. Holden J. S. bliver _. B. A. Parnell . 264. Kirbyville 265. Corinthian C. W. McQuerry . '. Eo S. JIm'dock . 267. Aurora 2()8. Lodge of r.rruth .. _ V. D. GOI'don . W. S. Gray . 27(1. New Salem Wm. Scbwieder . 271. Solomon M. A. McGruder . 272. Granite I". M. Burch , . 27R. St. Clair C. F. Gilchrist . 274. Cold Spring 275. TranqullIity . '.' 1. S. Wilson . R. G. Keller . 276. Gl'3nd River A. 1<'. Wolfson .. 277. Wm. D. Muir L. C Vandover· . 281- Fent.on _.Isador Landauer . 282. Cosmos .T. B. Fleming . 284. Canopy S. D.Morlan . 286. l"l'ich F. R. Lawrenceson . 287. Craft 1. Mont.gomery . 288. Hermitage 2!~O. Fairmount. .'\T. H: Pulliam . C.. F. McKay . 2!H. Fdina _ J ..·A.Cox . 292. Lan1al' )1. K. Johnson .. 205. Monit.eau F. E. Wall ......................• 296. Sparta F. G. 'Vol't.hk!y . 2!HI. Temple , 1. F .. l\1'lIJer ,., .. , ,., .. , .. :WO. Doric White Hall O. A. Anderson . ~01. ,1-1. W. Brown . :W::l. Osage Clarence ,V. L, Hamrick . ~05. N~w London T. Bl'iseoe , . ~07. :~()9. King Hiram G. W . .Jolner .

145 PAID. 10 25

12 60 15 85 10 00 18 40

17 60 9 90 10 25

18 95 .10 25 27 20 15 00

16 75 23 1;:;

13 00 7 50 11 25

14 75 8 12 8 15

55 7;) 80

6 7i1

16 60 27 20 13 50 12 riO

24 50 18 40 Fi 00 14 riO

8 15 14 14 27 19 12 20

50 90 7;:;

2;' 20 2;' 00 50 14 or;

l' 75 16 50

20 00 12 25 H) 7;)

12 70 10 75 . 10 90 18 90 17 95

13 7ii 12 00

14.6

Pro('eediJlp;s Of the

~o. LOnGE. ltEPRESEK'1'A'1'IVE. 311. Kearney J. 1'1. Shouse $ 312. Cuba W. F. Mitchell . .1. F. Luton . 313. Kingsville : H. K Thaxton . 314. Pine 31.5. .Jerusalem J. T. Loyall ' .. Jas. O. Hogg . 316. Hural .1. A. Porter . 318. Eldorado Thos. HakeI' . 321. .Jonathan J. W. Cunningham . 322. Hardin J. Eo. Schmidt . 323. CornerStone .1. \Y. Green .. 324. :McDonald , ..J. A. Carter . 325. Dockery' C. I. Trimble . 327. • Mt. Zion F. )1. French . 328. Cainesville :~:)O. Bertrand <j. A. Hussell . : ('. W. De Vorss . 33l. Charity U. A. Smith . 333. Chillicothe S. 1'. Hobinson . 334. Breckenridge L; L. Moore . 335. .J oplin It. Ii'. IInlett . a36. Hallsville K E. Storms .............•...... 337. Blue Springs Al'thUl' .Jewett . 339. Fidelity Westport. ............•. r. Eo Fitzgerald . ~40. B. L. C;iIliam . 343. Agricola , K. L. Robuck ; . 344. Moberly O. E. Licklidet· . 34fi. Fellowship G. \Y. Sheltoll .:346. Arlington L. E. Anderson :. 34H. Pollock W. P. Hoover . 350. Tyrian Friend ; T. C. Crain . ~~52. 1. .1. Steele . 354. Hebron , 1. ~. Hall : .. 3i55. ,Adelphia F. N. Raines : . 358. Korthwest '" . Walter Wimmer . 360. Tuscan :)62. Hiram 1. X. Woodruff '. Fraternal J. W. Field . ~63. Frank }Ionscl' ' . 364. HigginsviJle L. S. Dongllel'ty , . 366. Adair W. H. Hoherson ., . ' . 36H. Composite ~. H. Ii'owler .. , . 371. Sheldon H. M. Hall . 376. King Bill T. W. ColloW . 377. Ancient Craft . 379. Billings ..•............ \Y. L.· Hixson R S. )lcMean . 381. Ionia PYthagoras S. A. ~ewrnan ,; . 38:~. J~ S. Davis . 384. East Prairie L. L. Lauder'da'le . 388. Chula 1·:. N. Hendel'son . 389. Arcana W. H. McCullah : . 390. ?l1arionville , S. G. Robinson , . 391. 'Raytown n, F:. Wurl'en .. 392. Christian l-I, T. Bowlin . 397. Gower

[Sept. PAID. 10 17 1.0 '11

75 7J

0;", 10 25

12 70 !) 50 12 8;) 13 90 27 ~o 13 30 14 00,

28 2:)

12 73 7 50

n 00 1:3 70 12 63 22 00 11 90 '12 00 11 '10 1270

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13 III

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9 75 13 75 10 20

Grand Lodge of Missouri. ~o.

400. 402. 406. 407. 411. 412. 41:3. 41':1 . 41G.

417. 4J9.

420. 422.

423. 424. 427. 428.

430. 433. 4:'14.

438. 439. 441. 442. 443. 14:;. 44G.

448.

450. 451. 4;')2. 454. 45:>. 45G. 4(W.

4(it. 46:~.

466.

467. 470. 471. 473. 474.

475. 476. 48l. 482. 483. 484. 487. 488. 48!=l.

LODGE.

REPRESEXTATIVE.

Deea til l' . . . • . . . • . . . . . . •J. M. Parish $ Malta W. M. RozelI '.' .•.. Malden , Geo. DaltOn . Cha'rleston C. E. I~it'kpatl'ick . .Joppa G. ~1. Hunter . Appleton City T. C. :Mead .. Valley : Sam'l Todd . Hunnewell C. A. McClintic . .T. W. Sehuette : . • Cache White Water 1. M. Slagle . Star Ezra Prough . Itaska C. 'V. 'l'acke . Gate of the Temple C. H. Young . Galt n. A.. Shores . Samaritan G. A. Nees . Glenwood' K McGoldrick . Pittsville R. S. Price . 'Winona S. C. Gardnet' . Mack's Creel, (;. T. )1yers . 'Wheeling ~1anford TompkIns . Temperance C. i-I. Suddat'th . ~H. Olive Otto Brooks . Excelsior A. M. Spl'udling •................... Burlington IL H. Staples . Anchor 1. F. Nehrlich . 'Yest Gate If. B. :"ewberry . Ivanhoe A. H. ~lann . Schell City J. 1\1. Darrow . Belton '1'. .T. Walker .. Raymore w. O. Heit'lY ,. Verona E. n. Grigg . Continental C. Eo Shear~r . Hinton .T. G. KelIy . Wallace N. A. Stone . Lambskin W. B. Hague . Caruthersville ]". L. Tipton . Clifton '. S. M. Meeks ,.' Southwest .. , D. Polson . 'Pleasant Hope L. B. Parish . l\odaway , F. P. Robinson . Mineral G. W. Miller . Nineveh " , R. H. Porter . Guilford A. H. Wilson . Golden .T. F. Duden . 3ft. Hop!' J. P. De Moss ; . ::\1arceline -.E. W. Taylor . Clintonville ;.1. H. Asher . Fairfax .......•, J. A. Crossan . Kirkwood Frcd DohI' . Chilhowee S. R. Sweeney . Lock Spring W. L. Brookshil'l' . Lakeville' .T. T. Hat·vcy .

"T.

·147 PAID.

18 16 23 23 7

50 00 00 50 00 13 00 10 70 6 00 .27 20 9 75

7 75 27 20 24 50 14 70 20 25 16 25 9 00 12 50 19 50

14 20 11 20 8 25

16 10 27 27

25 75 20 20 I::! 70

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10 25 7 50

9 75 5 75 14 00 27 20 15 75 18.50 10 50 11 50 8 75

12 50 9 25 8 7;-; 11 00

15 16 20 12 22 16

10 20 20 60 00 riO

14 4:>

10 50

148

I. Sept.

Procccd-il1gs of the

No. LODGE. REPRESENTATIVE. 494. Lewistown S. J. Marts 497. Equality : ...........• W. F. Houk 498. Pee Dee A. F. Chapman 500. .Jameson W. E. Wampler 50l. Bucknel' Chas. Henthorn 504. Platte City ,. C. A. Skillman 505. Avalon A. L. Utt 506. Lathrop : M. M. Anderson 508. Saxton ...............•.1. E. Hunt 510. Biswell W . .J. Sloan GU. Skidmol'e A. C. Barber 512. Webl1 City O. V. 7Jaumseil 513. Senath H . .J. Brigance 514. Granby W. A. Hendon 518. Oriental C. J. Blackburn 519. Crane G. .1. Gwinn, 520. Clifton Heights Jesse Branch 52l. Lockwood : J. R. Newman 522. Gate City •.........•• 'V. 'r..Jamlson 524. Spickardsville P. G. Wild 525. Cnnnin~ham .1. M.•Gilbert·· 526. Wayne J. N. Holmes : T. C. Cain 527. Higbee 528. ,Conway Alex Anderson ?'i33. Comfort H. 1'. Lamberson ;)34. Columbia ............• H . .J. Hillbrand 535. Blackwell Francis Long 536. Ingomar E. B. Richmond ;')37. Bethel Wm. Shouse 538. Stella J. M. Maness .J. .J. Dillinger 540. Winigan ;;42. Ferguson ?If. O. Carroll 543. Mansfield , C. A. Stephens 1)44. Mexico , .. Wm. Vivian 547. South Gate F. W. Freeman 548. Clinton H. H. Edmonson 549. Carl .Tunction J. C. Burgess 5ilO. Rose Hill H. G. Nicks .. : 553. Clarksburg M. T. Nelson 5il(l. Prairie '" . G. A. Hichardson J. W. Gallihugh 557. Blairstown C. W. Meyer 5il8. Moscow Isaac Clark 559. Clarksdale J. N. Michael 56l. Cowgill'. , : C. j\foore 563. York 'V. '1'. McClure 564. .Jamesport T. B. Collins fi65. Tebbetts J. W. Menaugh 566. Maplewood ;')67. Miller Chas. Henry J. .J. Posey 56R. Naylor M. L. Howard .. ' mo. Republic .T. R. Cornley ' 572. Rutledge

"T.

PAID.

$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . .

25 00 75 15 11 70 6 00 11 20

7 75 12 50 12 55 In 13 11 13 13 27 '

7 :25

8 8 8 14

. . . . . . . ;. ' . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. , . . .

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10 00 12 70 11 13 21 18 15

G:i 25 50 50 25

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11 75 13 50

13 75 16 2;:;

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9 25 9 50 15 25 7 20 15 35

12 70 12 50

12 ~::i 19 00 9 00 7 50 12 7;')

8 !iO·

Gmnd Lodge of .A1issouri.

1fl09.] ~o.

576. 578. 580. 581. 584. :'i85. 587. 59]. 592. 594. 596. 598. 599. lIOO. GO].

149 PAID.

lu~pnESEXTATIVE.

LODGE.

Olive Branch 1. .J. Wehrli Forest Park ......•.•• G. E. Quidol' Houston E. G. Leach IIlmo Emil Steel, , Red Bird 1. R. Ferrill Shamrock Jno. Wells Branson ~LW. .Tones Barnett D. G. Berry Stoutsville G. C. Buffington Blodgett U. A. V. Presnell Puxico Eo A. De Celis Leadwood ~f. V. Snllivan Elvins G. B. Perkins Cosby ...............• W. S. Hamilton Clayton -....•...... H. N. Lloyd Total

10 2;)

. .

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

27 20 7 50 10 50

6 25 5 00 fl 75 8 25

7 i5 8 75 fI ,00 6 14 6 9

0'0 25 50 1)0

,. $7,777 20

THIRD READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS.

The Grand Secretary. read for the third time the Amendment propo.sed by Bro. .las. A, Smith, Jr., to Art. 13, Sec. 152, offered on the first day of this Session. SECOND READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS.

The Grand Secretary read for the second time the Amendment to Art. 1, Sec. 1, proposed by 27 Brethren, offered on the secon~ day of this Session. 'j

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

M. W. Bro. A.. M. Dockery, Chairman, presented and read the report o~ Committee on Ways and Means, which -was adopted as follows: '1'0 the Most :lVorshipf11l Grand Lodue of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Of the state Of Mis80U1'i:

',l'he Committee on Ways and :\feans submits the following financial statement, together with l'l'.commendatlons thel·eon. The balance in the Grand

150

P1'oceedllz<~.s

of the

LSept.

Treasury, at this time available for current expenditl1l'es, is $26,297,11. recommend the following appropriations: Office Hent of Grand Secretary .........•...................... $ Printing, Postage, Stationery, Stenographic "',)rk and Incidentals .. Printing Proceedings, 1909 .............................•..... Salary of Grand Secretary , Expenses of Grand Secretary " .. " , . Salary of Grand Lecturer , " , . gxpenses of Grand IJectl1l'er .. ,: " " " , . Salary of Foreign Correspondent.., , """, . EXI~enses of Grand Master " ", , " . Salary of Grand Treasurer ",." .. , ~ . Salary of Grand Tiler : . Portmit: of Grand Mastel' Kreeger., , .. , , , , , , .. , " .. , ' Premium on Bonds of Grand Secretary and Grand' 'l'reasurer .•.... Past Grand Master's J ewe!. Robert R. ~reeger, , , . p, B. Evet'sden, Organist. . Lee ~f. Edgar, reporting proceedings and transcript. . Telephone in office of Grand Secretary "." , ,.",. Charity, according to report of Committee ...............•..... Expenses, this session of Grand Lodge , . Par Roll, 1909 .. ' : ...•....•........................... Rcpail'ing Apt'ons ~nd Collars.· , , . International Board of Relief United States and Canada . Printing and Distribution of Monitors."." , . Expense of Grand Representative attending conference of Grand ?I'lasters .', ,.,." , . Assistant Tiler •......... , , ......................•'•. Total

'We

1.200.00 I.SOO.Ofl 1,600.00 2,750.00 250.00 2,750.00 25000 400.00 1.000.00 200.00 150.00 50,OU 150.00 . 100.00 15.00 60.00 72.00 575.00 512.46 7,777.20 38.25 250.00 500.00 100.00 15.00

, ...•.. $2~,564.91

'Ve'recommend that the Representative of Mountain Grove Lodgp, No 158. be placed on the pay roll. Fraternally submitted, A. M. DOCKERY, SYl,VES'l'IilR G. ,LEWIS, , .iNO. .1. STEELE, F. W. FREEMAN!

S . .J. MONTGOMERY, J. 1<'. WOOD, C. F. RIDINGS, CHRIS. A. SKILLMAN.

J90}l.1

Grand Lodge of Jl1isso1tri.

151

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.

R. 'V. Bro. H. H. Getman presented and read the following report of Committee on Jurisprudence, which was adopted. To the Most lVorshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. <£ A... M., of Missouri:

Your .Committee o~ Jurispt'udence respectfully report that they have carefully considered the several decisions of the Grand Master, and with the exception of Decision No. 8 and Subdivision A, Decision No.9, find them in accord with :\1asonic law; and without going into a separate considel'ation of each one, we approve them. In Decision No.8 the Grand Mast.er ruled that Pittsville Lodge, No, 428, could not,under the provisions of Section No. 89 of the By-Laws, elect a successor to the office of the Worshipful Master, who had resigned, but that the pro,iisions of Section 86 controlled, and that the Senior Warden succeeded to the office of Master. This decision Is in accord with the law of this Grand Lodge as it existed prior to enactment of Section 89 of the new By·Laws. '1'hls section is all-emllracing in Its terms and aljplles to a vacancy In any elective office, and was evidently enacted for the purpose of changing the old law. . The succession provided for in Section 86 must lie taken in connection with Section 89, and evidently provides fOl' a temporary succession which shall terminate on the elect.ion of a successor as provided for in Section No. 89. We, t.herefore, disapprove of t.hls decision of tbe Grand Mast.er and hold t.hat Pittsville Lodge had a right to elect a Worshipful ~1ast.er under the provisions of Section 89 of t.he ny-Laws. We are also of the opinion that the publication of lists of candidates to be. balloted upon for memb~rship, for the information of t.he members, by :'I:lissouri Lodge, No.1, is not in violation of Section 183. of the By-Laws, and we disapprove of the decision of the Grand Mast.er in Subdivision A, Decision Xo. 9. The request of Mystic Tie Lodge. :\0. 221, f(Jl' permission to mortgage property for $1,500, comes within the prOVisions of Section 50 of our By-Laws and should be denied. "·hile t.he application of Circlp Lodge, Xo. 342, for a uthority to solicit funds for the building of a new hall, is a matter for the Grand Lodge to decide, under Section 186 of the By-Laws, we consider that it would establish a dangerous precedent and· should he refused. The resoh.~tions in regard to the formation of Craftsmen's clubs referl'ed ·to your committee by t.he Grand Lodge of 1908, we have carefully considered. In our opinion t.hey would confer enlarged powers upon our District Deput.y Grand Masters and Lecturers which are not provided for· in 0111' Constitntion and By-Laws-and should not be entertained without an amendment to the

152

P1'oceedings of the

[Sept.

By-Laws. There is no provision unde'r our law for the formation of any club or organization in which the 'w~rk isexeinplified exce!'>t, in .. a' 'Lodge of Instruction under the charge and supel'vlsion of the District Deputy Grand Mastel' and Lecturer, It appeal'ing to the committee that Acacia Fraternity is a purely social body of young Masons, formed for the purpose of social .intercourse and the intelliglmt study and investigation of the history, philosophy and ritual of Masonry, and not for the purpose of exemplifying the work, this committee )'ecommends that the resolution offered by W. Bro. Y. H. Roberts at the last session of the Grand Lodge, and referred'to your committee, be approved,

The anonymous circulal' letter referred to in the :Grand Master's Address. in the judgment of your committee, dearly constitutes a Masonic offense. Not only is it a violation of SectIon 198, in l'eference to ele~tioneering for office, but it violates the <,ommon principles of' justice and decency, Masonry st.abs no man behind his back. The anonymous 'character of the circular constitutes its author a coward, and its attack upon'a Brother Mason for no other reason than his race, is 'a violation of the fundamental pl'inciples of Freemasonry. Freemasonry among its members knows no sect, creed or race. They, meet upon the level and have an equal l'ight to aspire to any honor in the gift of the Fraternity; and the Mason who sought to depl'ive a Brot.hf'r ?liason of a Masonic right, by seeking to stir up race prejudice by the puhlication and circulation of the anonymous circular. is gUilty of a :\:Iasonic offense. and should be punished accordingly. We therefol'e heartily endorse and approve the vigorous language in which the Grund Master in his Address condemned the circular and its :lllth.OI路. Fnj.ternally submitted. H. H-. GE'fJ"IAN. D. ?II. WILSON, H. T. WRIGHT, A. T. DUMl\:I, C. A. MOSMAN, ROLAND HUGH~:S, ,J. S. McINTYRE.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE 'ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The Grand Secretary presented and read the report of the Committee on Unfinished Business, w~ich was adoptt;d, as follows: 'Po the Most lVorshi]Jful Gra,nd Master and Bt'etll1'en of the Grand Lodge:

Your Committee on Unfinished Business beg to report that all business before this Grand Lodge has been completed. and no further business appear.s before your committee. FrateJ'D"Ily submitted. GEO. s. ~:IcLA:'-iAI-lAN. S. W; DYE.

] 90~}.]

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Grand Lodp;e of M1:ssouri. APPOINTMENTS.

Grand IVIaster-eleet Wm. A. Hall made the following appointments: GRAND LECTURER .' GRAND CHAPLAIN GRAND CHAPLAIN GRAND SENlOH DEACON GRAND.JTJNIOR DEACOl\' GRAl\'D SENIOR STl~'VARD '" GRAND JUNIOR ~TEWAIW GRAND :\1AHSHAL GRAND ~IARSHAL .. ' GHA:"D SWORD BEAHEH "'," GRAND PURSUIVAN'l' GHAl\'D ORATOR GRAl\'D ORATOn GHAN]) TILER

T. R. McLACHLAN. Kahoka. REV. .JOHN H. :\lILLER, Kansas City. REV. W. C. BITTIl\'G. St. Louis. VA;\T 11'. BOOR, Kansas City. CHESLF,Y A. MOSMAN, St. .Joseph. TOLMAN W. COTTOK, Van Buren. FRAl\'K R . .TESSE, Mexico. WM. A. CLARK, .Jefferson City. EDWARD HIGBEE, Kii'ksville. .JOHN W. BIl\'GIIAl\l, :\'lilan. CEO. M. SARGENT, Kansas City. AUSTIN L. ilicHAE, nolla. 1. H. THARP, Gallatin. :rOIIN W. O'VI':;\T. St. Louis.

INSTALLATION.

. At the request of Grand Master Robert R. Kreeger, M. W. Bro. e.c. Woods proceeded to install -the following Grand Officers, assisted by M. Vol. Bro. John T. Short as Grand Marshal: .

WILLIAM A. IlALL, St. Louis CLAY C. BIGGI'~R. Laclede ARCn A . .JOHNSON, Springfield ;JACOB' LA;\1PERT, St. Louis ALPHONSO C. STEW,ART, St. Louis .JOHN R. PARSON, St. Louis

GRAND :\1ASTER. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. GRAND SENJOn 'VARDE1'\'. , .. GRAND ;JTjl\'IOR WARDE1'\'. GRAND TREASURER. GRAl\'D SECRE'rARY.

.'APPOINTED. OFFICERS. J. R McLACHLAN,Kahoka HEV. ;JOHX H. MILLER, Kansas City REV:-W. C. BITTIl\'G, St. Louis VAN Ii'. BOOn, Kansas City CHESLEY A. M08;\1AN, St. Joseph TOLMAN W. COTTOK, Van Buren FRAl"K H. .JESSE, Mexico Wl\1. A. CLARK Jefferson City J';DWARD HIGBEE, Kirksville .T OHN W. BINGHAM, Milan GEO. 1\1. SARG]!:NT, Kansas City AUSTIN L. :\icRAE, Rolla .T. H. THARP, Gallatin .IOHl" W. OW].路;N, St. Louis

GHAND GRAND GRAND GRANI) GRAND GHAND GRAN.D GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND

LECTURER. CHAPLAIN. CHAPLAIX. SENIOR DEACON. JUNIOR DEACOX. SENIOR STEWARD. JUNIOR STEWARD. MARSHAL., MARSHAL. SWORD BEARER. PURSUIVAl'iT. ORATOR . ORA'rOR. 'I'ILER.

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CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

The Grand Master, M. W. Bro. \Villi:1m A. Hall, appointed the following Chairmen of Standing Committees: - .JURISPRUDENCE lOS. S. McIKTYRE. APPEALS AND GHIEVANCES DORSey A. JAMISOK WAYS AND M]lANS A. M. DOCKERY. CREDENTIALS .........•............. ; \VM. E. HOKE. PAY HOLL WALTER n. Sl:IRODES. CHARTERED LODGES C. L. ALEXANDI'lR. LOD(mS U. D JAS. A.' BOONK CHARITY }1.. '1'. nALSLEY. MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEI<'.: ..•...... j. H. FAUXSWORTH. HEl'ORTS OF D. D. G. M.'S GEO. :\1. SARGENT. RITUAL D. 1\:1. WILSON. MASONIC HOME A. C. STI~~WART. CORRESPONDENCE CHAHLES C. WOODS. OBITUARIES C. H. BHIGGS. ATJDITI:1\G : .E. V. KYTE. GHAl\'D MASTER'S ADDRESS ROBERT R. KREEGER. l;XFINISHED BUSINESS GEO. S. McLANAHAN. TRA~Sl'ORTATION'AND HOTI':LS ARTHUR S. WEHREMEYER.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES. OF FOREIGX GHAND I.Joi)GES.-Wm. F. Kuhn. J. 'yo Boyd. Allen, CamplJeJl Wells, H. F. Stevenson.

HECOGXITJOl'i

RE\'ISJO:,< OF MONITOR.-Wm.

Eo Hoke, J. C. Garrell, J. S. McInl.yre, W.

A. Hall, .TohTi R. Parson.

LEASE

OFFlCEs.-A. :II. Dockery, E. F. Allen, Campbell Wells.

LIST OF LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THIS JURISDICTION. XENOPHON RYLAND. ALEX. M. DOCKERY. CHARLES C. WOODS. ROBERT F. STEVENSON• •JAMES W. BOYD. WM. 1\L WILLIAMS. THEODORE BRACE. GEORGE E. WALKER. .JOHN R. PARSON. A. M. HOUGH. /). A..JAMISON.

Eo F. ALLEN. C. H. BRIGGS. ·CAMPBEI.JL WELLS . .JOSEPH C. FINAGIK. WM. F. KUHN. LEROY B. VALLIANT. A. S. HOUSTON. .D. M. WILSOK JOHN T. SHORT. ROBERT R. KREEGER.

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PRESENTATION OF JEWEL TO GRAND MASTER HALL.

Past Grand Master, Robert R. Kreeger: then presented to M. W. Grand Master, \Villiam A. Hall, the Grand Master's Jewel,. saying: Most 'Yorshipful Grand Master: In parting with this Jewel of office which was entrusted to my care one year ago, we wish to say that there is a tinge of sadness connected with it. Still, that is more than compensated for bY' the knowledge of the fact that it is passing t.o better and more capable hands, to be. possibly, brighter at the end of the coming year than it is at the close of this. You will accept this Grand Master'8 .Jewel as a slight indication of the confidence reposed in you by the forty-nine thousand wholesoulp.d, broad-gauged individuals in this Masonic Grand Jurisdiction.

M. W. Bro. Hall, in accepting the Jewel, responded as follows: Brethren: You have seen tit to invest me with this high honor. thinl{ it is needless for me to say that I appreciate it; but to show you that I do appreciate it, I shall endeavor to prove to you before the end of m)' term, if God spares my life, by my efforts and work that your confidence has not been misplaced. I desire to have, and I believe I shall have, ;your iull co-operation, and with tile aS3istance and advice of the illustrious Brethren who have preceded me, and upon whom! shall depend so much, I believe I shall. in a measure at least, fulfill the duties of the office which I have as,..,umed. I thank you one and all fot' this high honor.

PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL.

M. vV. Bro. Alexander M. Dockery, in behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented to retiring Grand Master Robert R. Kreeger a Past Grand Master's Jewel, and said: Most Worshipful B;"ltheL' Kreeger: The pleasing duty of presenting to this beautiful Jewel in behalf of the GranQ Lodge of MissoUL'i devolves upon me as the Senior Past Grand Mast.er pL'esent at this session. It is given in grateful recognition of your faithful and invaluable services to the Craft during ;YOUl' incilmbeuey of the ~l'eat office of Grand Master. YO\ll'

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loyalty to the high ideals and lofty principles of our Order has won our love and confidencc; aiH! i1~ your retircment you carry witl~ you the hearty God· speed aud best wishes of all the Brethren for a long, pl'osperous and happy life.

M. W. Bro. Kreeger responded feelingly as follows: Most lVorshipful Brothel' Dockery, "Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethrrn of this Grand Lodge: I have said "thank you, thank you" so often. possibly, that it. doesn't mean the same t.o you t.hat it does to me, and t.hat is all T can say to show my appreciation of this .Tewel. But ~'ou wiII pardon repetition, Brethren, for J?Y heart holds nothing but: gratitude for you all, and for everyone of you individually. Many of you have come into my life in an oflicial capacity, thus forming Iife·long attachments: and it. is with regl~et t.hat these relations must. be severed. At this time. T feel that particular mention must. be made of two 01' three Brethren; in my assocIation with them during the past year T have learned to lovc them to such an extent that T feel that I would not be as happy in the future as I should be. unless I let you know that M. W. BI'o. Alexander "M. Dockcry, ill. "'. Bro. .John H. Pinson and R. 'V. Bro. .T, H. McLachlan are BI'others, indeed. Thc high character ·and standing of thcse men merits my constant admimtion. and has been an inspiration to mc' during the past ~'~ar. From the view-point of your retiring Grand "Mastel', the Grand Lodge of Missouri has the most efficieIl:t, untiring, faithful servant, in the person of YOUI' Grand Sccretary that it. is possiblc to have. I care not who has been Grand Secretary in the past, I lenow this; t hat none have understood the duties of a Gl'and Sc.cretary and confined themselves to those duties wit.h more fait.hfulness tban hc. And so, Brethren, you will excuse me for calling these Brethren by name: but I want all of you to know what. I t.hink of them, as ·wel! as what I thinK of you. Again. I t.hank you, my Brethren.

PRINTING PROCEEDINGS.

It'was regularly moved, s~conded and carried that the Grand Secretary be authorized to print the usual number. of copies of -the Proceedings of this Session of thc 6rand Lodge for distribution. MINUTES APPR·QVEO·.

The minutes of this day's sessions were read by the Grand Secretary, and approved.

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CLOSING.

No further business appearing, at 1.00 P. M. the M. W. Grand Master, Will~am A. Hall, closed the Eighty-ninth" Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free_and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri in AMPLE FORM, divine blessing being invoked by R. W. Bro. Rev. W. C. Bitting, Grand Chaplain. JOHN R. PARSON,

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Proceedings of the DISTRICT,.DF;PUTY GRAND MASTERS. 1st Dish'ict-JOHN M. DORAN, Memphis. EDWARD HIGBEE, Kirksville. 2d JOHN C. SENATE, Milan. 3d D. M. FOSTER, Mercer. 4th T. A. DUNN, Bethany. 5th. 6th .lOHN W. BARKLEY, Albany. EDWIN F. IIA~fLIN, Mal路yvi!le. 7th H. S. 'l'EARE, Forest City. 8th 9th HENRY G. BUCKINGHAM, St. Joseph. 10th THOS. 'VILLIA~fS. Maysville. W. J. CRAVEN, Excelsior Springs. 11th C" l!'. RIDINGS, Hamilton. 12th FOHREST L. MADDEN, Meadville. 13th 14th GEO. l!'. BREWIKGTON, Bevier. FRANK W. SMITH, Palmyra. 15th 16th J. E. THOMPSON, Bowling Green. THOS. F. HUHD, Puis. 17th '1'. H. WALTON, Higbee. 18th G. W. RUCKFm, Brunswick. 19th '1'. 1\1. RlJCKER, Carrollton. 20th J.P. TUCKER, Parkvilie. 21st JOHN Q. WATKINS, Kansas City. 22d HENRY SINAUER, Lexington. 23d 1. N. EVHARD, Marshall. 24th W. F ..JOHNSON, Boonville. 25th 26th H. L. WI LSON, Columbia. FRAKK R. JESSE, Mexico. 27th JOlIN E. RIi:EDS, High ilill. 28th 29th' J. W. POWELL, Troy. Eo A. FL1JESMEIER; Wright City. 30th 31st W. A. CLARK, Jefferson City. 32d G. II. PIKE, Washington. 33d .JOSEPH S. 1IfeINTYRE, St. Louis. 34th .TAMES F. BLAIR. Belton. 35th J. C. LAUGHLIN, Rockville. 36th K E. C'ODDIKG, Sedalia. 37th HAHRY L. HUNTER, Clinton. 38th H. T. WHIGHT, Lebanon. 39th AUSTIN L. l\feRAE, Rolla. 40th CHAHLES E. PYLE. DeSoto. 4'lst W. B. DUNNEGAN, Bolivar. 42d WILL R. BOWLES, Greenfield. R. L. WAHDIN, Nevada. 43d 44th GRKl'\T EMERSON, .Joplin. 45th DEXTER B. FARNSWORTH, Springfield. 46th HENRY WILSON, Ava. 47th .T. M. CARNAHAN, Van Buren. 4Rth GEO. W. PRESNELL, Fredericktown. 49th G. W. MILLEH, Millersville. 50th .J Al\IES A. BOONE, Charleston. 51 st PAUL L. TIPTO;\" Caruthersville. fl2d W. W. l\fARTIN, Doniphan. 53d THOS. D. ~fARTIN, West Plains. '54th 路G. J. VAUGHAN, Ozark. 55th H. 1. BRADFORD. Monett. 56th' W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho.

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Grand Lodge of J1issouri: DISTRICT LECTURERS. 1st DIstrict-JOHN M. DORAN, Memphis. J. H. HOLTON, Kirksville. 2d .TOHN C. SI~NA'l'E, Milan. 3d D. 1'1. FOSTER, Mercer. 4th C. C. l\HLLER, Eagleville. 5th JOHN W. BARKLEY, Albany. 6th EDWIN F. HAMLIN, Maryville. 7th H. S. TEARE, Forest City. Rth CH.AS. M. THOMAS, St. Joseph. 9th 'I'HOS. WILLIAMS, Maysville. 10th C. W. BOLS'I'ER, Plattsburg. 11th C. F. RIDINGS, Hamilton. 12th FORREST L. MADDEN, Meadville. 13th GEO. F. BRE'VINGTON, Bevier. 14th FRANK W.SMITH, Palmyra. 15th GEO. E. MAYHALL, New London. 16th '1'HOS. F. HURD, Paris. 17th '1'; H. WALTON, Higbee. 18th G. W. RUCKER, Brunswick. 19th '1'. M. RUCKER, Carrollton. 20th HENRY C. NOLAND, Parkville. 21st CLARENCE H. CHENEY, Kansas City. 22d WALTER R. ECKLE, Lexington. 23d G~ W. STRO'I'HER, Marshall. 24th M. E. SCHMIDT, Boonville. 25th FINLEY D. HUBBELL, Columbia. 26th 27th FRANK R. JESSE, Mexico. JOHN E. REEDS, High Hill. 28th .T. W. POWELL, Troy. 29th K A. FLUESMEIER, Wright City. 30th W. A. CLARK, J~fferson City. 31st 32d G. H. PIKE, Washington. .lULIUS C. GARRELL, St. Louis. 33d JAMES F. BLAIH, Belton. 34th J. C. LAUGHLIN, Rockville. 35th 36th E. E. CODDING, Sedalia. HARRY L. HUN'I'ER, Clinton. 37th :~8tb H. T. WRIGHT, Lebanon. A. B. WOOD, Rolla. 39th 40th CHARLES E. PYLE, DeSoto. 41st JOE W. GRAVELY, Bolivar. 42d WILL R. BO'VLES, Greenfield. -13d DANIEL O'BRYAN, Nevada .. 44th JULIUS A. BECKER, Joplin. BERT S. LEE,Springfield. 45th 46th HENRY WILSON, Ava. 4'7th J. M. CARNAHAN, Van Buren. 48th GEO. A. NEES, Bonne Terre. 49th G. W. MILLER, Millersville.. JAMES A. BOONE, Charleston. 50th 51st P. L. TIPTON, Caruthersville. 52d W. W. MARTIN, Doniphan. THOS. D. MARTIN, West Plains. 53d 54th G. J. VAUGHAN, Ozark. 55th H. 1. BRADi"ORD, Monett. W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho. 3Gth

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NEW LODGES. CHARTERED SEPTEMBER 29, 190Y. Lodge. ' Reeds Spring Acacia Morehouse Strasburg Walker Craig Eminence

No. 280: 602 603 604 605 606 607

Location. Reeds Spring Colum bia Morehouse Strasburg Walker Craig Eminence

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ANNUAlj C01\fl\iUN.lCArrION~ lH10. The Ninetieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge will be held at St. Louis, commencing at 10 o'clock on the morning of the last Tuesday viz.: The 27th day of'September, 1910.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BY;'LAWS.

The following amendments to the Grand Lodge By-Laws were offered duri ng the Session: By VV. Bro. James A. Smith, Jr., offered first day, to amend Art. 13, Section 152, of the By-Laws: ST. .JOSEPH .. Mo., September 28, 1909. '1'0

tile Most Mis801Wi:

l'1"orslli,Jflll Gn/·lld LodfJc, .4..

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1 hereb~' offer the following resolution: To change Article Thirteen (13). Section One Hundred and Fifty-two (152), line two, hy striking out tbl! word "six" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "four."

l·'ratcrna lly submi tted• .JAMES. A. SMl'fH,

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By W. Bro. Fred Surridge and twenty-six other Brethren, / offered second day" to amend Art. 1, Section 1: Amend Al:ticle L Section 1. by :;triking out the word "last" in the third line and substituting in lieu thereof the word "third," so that the section. as amended, shall read as follows: "SECTJOX 1. ~l'ime ol1d IJ!a.cc of. An Annual Communieation of this Grand Lodge shall be held in the Cit~' of St. Louis, on the third Tuesday of September in each year, commencing at 10 o'clock A. 1'1.; lJrovidcd, that the place of meeting for the next Annual Communication may be changed when a majority of the Grapd Lodge shall deem it expedient."

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<Branb 'JLodge R. Jr. & R. m. of missouri. t

. KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 15, 1909. To All Master Masons:

DEAR BRETHREN-It becomes our sad duty to announce the death of Most Worshipful Brother, Rufus Easton Anderson, Senior Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., and for the past five years Committee on Fraternal Correspondence. Brother Anderson was born in Palmyra, Mo., January 22, ] 833, and died in the city of his birth July 27, 1909, after a long and painful illness. He had made his mark as a distinguished jurist andbriIIiant orator, taking an active part in the affairs of the State in which he was born, liv.ed and' died. Missouri may well be proud of her son. He removed to Hannibal in 1877, and continued the practice of law until a few years ago, when 'he returned to his old home in Palmyra. Our Brother was made a Mason' in Palmyra Lodge, No. 18, in 1859, serving as Worshipful Master in 1862; was appointed Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge in 1863 and 1864; then elected Grand Junior Warden, Grand Senior Warden and Deputy Grand Master, and served the Craft as Grand Master in 1873, laying the cornerstone of the Merchants 路Exchange in St. Louis durin~ his term of office. He received the Capitular Degrees in Palmyra .Chapter, No.2, in 1863; served as Excellent High Priest in 1867, and was re-elected each year for ten consecutive terms. In the Grand Chapter Royal. Arch Masons, he served as Grand Royal Arch Captain in 1863, Grand King 1865 and 1866, Deputy Grand High P1'iest 1867, 1868 and 1873. In 1874 he was elected Most Excellent Grand High Priest. He affiliated with Excalibar Commandery, No.5, of Hannibal, and served as Eminent Commander, and in later years as Recorder; and was Deputy Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Mis(souri in 1882. He was also a 32" Scottish Rite Mason. In all of these Masonic bodies our Brother took a leading and active part, leaving

RU:B'US EASTO

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PAST GRAND MASTER.

Born January 22,1833.

Died July 27,1909.

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his impress on the legislation by his thorough knowledge of Masonic law and usage. He was also well versed in standard and current literature, had collected a remarkable library and wielded a trenchant and ready pen as Fraternal Correspondent. As one of our most brilliant writers and forceful orators in the Masonic bodies, Brother Anderson ever hewed to the line of his own inherent conviction of Right, no matter on which side stood his confreres. Alas, such courageous and dauntless spirits are too few! The Masonic Home of Missouri has lost in him a devoted friend; since its organization he has served on the Board of Directors, and took especial pride in his record of having attended every meeting of the Board and of the Executive C9mmittee until the last few montbs of his iJIness. A Specific Grand Lodge rendered the funeral service, seven of the Grand Officers and three Past Grand Masters officiating. A large number of Masons of Palmyra, Hannibal, St. Louis, Kansas City and other points were present to pay tribute to the memory of his many lovable qualities of mind and heart. The s)7mpathy of the Masonic Fraternity of Missouri goes forth to his widow, who has enoouraged his efforts and shared his bonors for half a century; and to his daugbters and son, whose gentle ministrations in his last illness continued until he passed the portals to.. receive his reward . Let this Memorial be read in each Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction. Fraternaily, Attest: ROBERT R. KREEGER, JOHN R. PARSON, Grand Master. Grand S,ecretary. I

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REPORT ON

]1RATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, 1909

To the Most Worshlipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:

One year ago our well-beloved Senior Past Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Rufus E. Anderson furnished his fourth and last report as Fraternal Correspondent., In closing the introduction thereto he prophetically said: "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. May perpetual light shine upon them; this is our part to follow:' After. months of lingering and painful illness our Brother passed on to another. plane of endeavor July 27, 1909. Only a few days before the change came did he give路 up hope that he might again be able to sit fit the Round Table among his Brethren of the Guild; and w~en expressing his regret ~hat his work had not been accomplished, several of .his devoted frientls and Brethren volunteered to assist in and complete his labor without the hope of fee or reward; he was not, however, able to do aught but make a few recommendations, and we are indebted to the following Brethren fOF a review of the Proceedings of sixty-six sister Grand Lodges: Rev. Charles C. Woods, David M. Wilson, John W. Bingham, George T Burnham, Francis A. Leach, Rev. John H. Miller, Richard H. Manni,ng, Enoch B. Seitz, Ho~ard P. Smith, and in reading proof ,thereof I have been ably assisted by Brothers Alfred H. White and Jules J. Wehrli. Fraternally, JOHN R. PARSON, Grand Secretary.

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ALABAMA;-1908 . . Lodges, 484.

Members, 21,222.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama, and its ,Masonic Jurisdictio~, commenced its Eighty-eighth Annual Communication, at the Masonic Temple, in the City of Montgomery, on the afternoon of Tuesday, at 3 o'clock, on the first day of December, A. D., 1908, M. W. Hugh S. D. Mallory presiding, and with 391 .Lodges represented. GRAND MASTER'S ADDlU:SS.

This is a complete review of the year, and covers fifty-three pages. H路e reports that the order has greatly grown in numbers and influence, as shown in the organization of seventeen new Lodges. He issued a n!1mber of special Dispensations to confer Degrees out of time, but states: I declined to issue Dispensation to confer the three Degrees on a candidate at the sam(' Communicatioll, although applications in several instances .were made. I do not believe that such a practice is a wise one. It路 is too often the case that a Brother does not apply himself to learn the work aftel' he has passed through the Degrees, and it is of great importance that h~ should be required to have suitable proficiency before being passed or raised.

He reports a number of official visits and the laying of thirteen . cornerstones. NECROLOGY.

He. announces the death of Past Master John Giddeon Harris, wno departed this life July 7, 1908. Also that of Senior Grand Deacon, Brother Joseph H. Edwards, on April 16, 1908, and also Brother Jesse M: Carmichael, a member of the Committee on Masonic .Jurisdiction, October 26, 1908. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master reported sixty-sE'ven decisions. followin.g two:

We notice the

It is not an excuse for drunkenness on part of a. Mason that he does not bother or interfere with othel路s. Public drunkenness sets a deplorably bad ('xample, and no Mas(.n can become intoxicated withollt lowering to that extent the high standard of the Order nOI' without tending to unfit himself for the discharge of the great duties and obligations which he assumed as a Mason and citizen. 'rhe song, "Nearer My God to Thee," as prescribed and printed in our Masonic. Manual to be used in the second section of Third Degree is not sectarian. It is one of the noblest and most inspiring of modern songs. and believers in God, of whatevel' race, sect or denomination. may Ring it. It i~ a poetical prayer addressed to God, who is worshiped by all Masons,. and no sentiment in it can be construed as violating any religions uelief of any Mason. In this respect it is like those psalms of the Bible, comforting and elevating all believers in God and His goodness, and in the singing of which all may unite, however diverse or peculiar their views may be. It Is not in any sense a doctrinal hymn, but is universal in its application to all who may respond to the prayer that our Jives may be lived ever nearer

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and nearer to God, and that the trials and burdens and Cl'osses and darkness of this life. instead of overwhelming us shall but lift us toward Him. the Father of us all

MASONIC HOMES. It is now only a question of time as to the location of a home for the indigent and aged Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction. Sites are being sought and propositions invited from different localities. A sum of thirty-six thousand dollars is already received and considerable progress,during the year, was made toward a speedy solution of the plans.

This was

a~opted:

Resolverl, That the annual meeting preceding the .June Festival, in 1909,

be set apart as "Masonic Home Day," at which time the Master of each Lodge shall summon every member to be present, or by the appointment of committees, shall communicate with each member of the Lodge, and solicit and receive donations and SUbSC1'iptions from every member. The Grand Secretary Is directed to transmit this resolution to each Subordinate Lodge a~ early as practicable and urge a compliance' with this resolution.

STORM SUFFET:ERS. In April of last year a disastrous wind storm swept over Alabama, causing great loss of life and property. The Grand Master was prompt to offer relief and a generous response came from the Subordinate Lodges.. n:STIMONIAL. A beautiful silver service was presented to the Grand Chaplain, Brother W. C. Bledsoe: S. D. MALLORY, Selma, Grand Master. GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, Mont~omery, Grand Secretary.

HUGH

Next Annual Communication will be held Tuesday. December 7, A. D. 1909.

ARIZONA -1908. Lodges, 19.

.Members, 1,661-

The Twenty-seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F. &' A. M. of Arizona met in the City of Prescott, November 17, 1908, M. W. Cyrus Grant Jones. Grand Ma~ter, presiding. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. The Grand Master's Address is brief, eovering a little more than seven pages, but includes matters of importance. His opening words were: Again we have passed the annual mile-stone of the flight of time, and. by permission of Divine Providence, we have the pleasure of meeting in

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Grand Lodge to inspect the work, began or finished, during the year,. and prepare plans on the "Trestl€: Board" fOl' future operations. And may the great Architect of the Universe assist us in all our efforts by inspiring wisdom in our actions, strength in our weakness, and by teaching us the beauties of brC?thel'ly love. NECROLOGY.

Under the above head, he announces the death of Charles David Hartey, W. Grand Standard Bear~r, who died September 7, 1908, and illustrious dead of Sister Grand Jurisdictions. STATE OF 'I'HE eRA.FT.

9f the conditions of the Order. he says: HOME LODGES.

Our Lodges are all in. a strong, healthy condition, as is shown by the gain in membership, which gain for the year has been. 125 members. Let me admonish the officers and members at this time that ·in selecting new material for membership, look it over well, see that it will add strength to your Lodge, and honor to the fraternity, for, as you kt:o~, that small sentinel of the ballot box, "the cube," is ever ready to perform its function, and bya careful use of it, the high standard of our Order is maintained. for to the world at large our Fraternity is judged by the personnel of its membership. RECOMMENDATION.

He makes the following wise recommendation: TEMPEUANO~.

I would also earnestly recommend that from and after the close of this pl'csent session the use of any kind of intoxicating liquors at banquets. either hy the Grand or Subordinate Bodies in t.his Gmnd ,Jurisdiction. be strictly prohibited. CONCLUSION.

In conclusion, he says: Let ns, my Brethren. endeavor to practice the teachings of our venerable and time-honol'ed Institution, so that when our labors here on earth are finished we may all meet in that Celestial Lodge above where the Grand 1\1aster of the Universe forever presides. CHANGE OF ANNUAl. C01\f:i\fU:'\ICATIO:l\.

The Grand Lodge by vote agreed to change the time for the Annual Communication as provided· by the Constitution, from the second Tuesday in November, 1909, to· second. Tuesday in February, 1910. IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

The folIo-w.ing action· was taken by the Grand Lodge, which in our judgment is a wise move. P, G. M. Bro. Artemus L. Grow, from the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following: '1'0 the Most. Worshi'Pfnl G1'and Lodge, Free o,nd Accepted Masons of Arizona:

We, your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred that part of the Gl'and Master's Address recommending the adoption of the card sys-

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tem, heartily approve that recommendation, and in accordance therewith offer the following resolution: Reso/,ved, That the Granel Se(;retary be authorized to prepare and issue annually cards certifying to the good standing of the member whose name may be written thereon, the said 'cards to beal' the pl'1nt of the seal of the Grand Lodge; the d~te when issued; and a facsimile of the signature of the Grand Secl'etary, and be issued annually in such quantities as may be required; and visiting members be required to present such card when seeking- admission into any Lodge, other than their own, in this or foreign Jurisdictions.

Which was ad?pted. l'RE~J<;NTAT]()N

OF Jt;WEL.

P. G. M. Bro. Rickmer N. Fredericks, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented the retiring Grand ,Master, Bro. Cyrus Grant Jones, with a. Past Grand Master's Jewel, who, in accepting the same, said: Bretlu:cn of the Grand LadUe: I am grateful to you for this beautiful .Jewel.

I accept it in the assurance that it is given as a token of your brotherly love and est,eem, while I feel that I have not merited this distinguished mark of your favor. I shall in the future endeavor to so act and live that you _may never I'egret' that J have held the highest honor that any Mason may hope to achieve, and that in ar;cepting thiR token I hope fo be able to show that I appreciate your ,kindness. This event will mark the brightest memories of my life, and one that will ever remain fresh -in my mind. I trust that we may be permitted 'for many years to meet together at our Annual Communications, and that each one ma~' do his best to build up our Order, and may our actions be such that they will be approved by Him, who knows the secrets of each heart, and from whom all will l'(>celve jURtice. l\'[ASONI~

TEMPLE.

The proceedings contain half-tone photos of the' retiring Grand Master C. G. Jones, and ,exterior and interior views of the Masonic Temple at Prescott, dedicated November 17, 1908. 'fhe proceedings contain a roster of all Subordinate Lodges. '.Ve find no Fraternal Correspondence inserted therein. FLETCHER MORRIS DOAN, Grand Master, Tombstone, GEORGE J. RosKimoE, Grand Secretary, Tucson. Next Annual Communication, Tucs'on, February 11, 1910.

ARKANSAS-1908. Lodges, 532.

Mem'Qers,18,187,

The Sixty-sixth Regula~ Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Arkansas was held in the city of Little Rock, on the 17th and 18th days of November, 1908. M. W. Bro. M. W. Greeson, Grand Master, presiding. . Four hundred and fifty-one. out of the 532 Lodges wer~ represented. The Grand Master is Missouri's Grand Representatiye.

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In his Address the Grand Master, referring to the ,state of the Order, says: As individual Mas~ns and as Lodges we have quietly moved along. prompted by a proper spirit, bence littlp or nothing bas occurred, to mar the peace and harmony of the Craft. We have heen speaking good counsel to the erring Brother, lending a helping band to the unfortunate, 'and stand todaJ' a united Brotherhood, with Lodges, as a rule, in good or fail"1y good financial condition, the membel'ship increased and faithful, and the officers aspil'ing to a high ideal.

The Grand Master granted twenty-six Dispens'ations to confer one 01' more degrees out of time where the candidates were due to leave home either permanently or for an extended time. He granted ten Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges, and approved eighteen appeals by Lodges for financial aid. Speaking- of the crowning of R. W. Bro. J;i'ay Hempstead, ~ their Grand Secretary, -as Poet Laureate of Freemasonry, at Chicago, Il1 October last, he says: "-

This is a distinction and an honor worthily bestowed upon our Brother, in which all Arkansas Masons find a peculiar pleasure. It is all the more sweet, since it' comes not from personal seeking, nor from suggestiun from ollr m'other's fraternal family. hut as a recognition of mel路it. It is the third time in the history of Masonry that so distinguished an honor bas' been conferred. The ('eremony wal'; elaborate and befitting such an occasion, and in it the productions of our Brothel' had an important place.

Some forty-four pages of the volume are taken up with a history of the Laureation of R. W. Bro. Hempstead, containing his picture and that of R. ""V. Roswell T. Spencer, Grand Representative of路 Arkansas, near the Grand Lodge of Illinois, who had the honor of placing Brother Hempstead in nomination. A picture of the incoming Grand Master, Edgar A. McCullough, adorns the front page of the. Proceedings. The Proceedings were largely of a local nature. On the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, the Grand Orient of Greece, cif which Brother Burbagly is Grand Master, was recogniz路ed. Some very important and pressing engagel'I!:ents prevented the Grand Orator from being .present. There.is no Report on. Correspondence' in this volume, but one is promised in the next. M. W. Edgar A. McCullough, of Little Rock, elected Grand Master; R. W.. Fay Hempstead, of Little Rock, re-elected Grand Secretary.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA -1908. Lodges, 43.

Members, 3757.

The Thirty-seventh Annual Commllnicalion of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of- the Province of British Columbia was held in the Masonic Temple, Victoria, o~ the 18th day of June, 1908, M. W. Bro. Francis Bowser, Grand Master, presiding. Besides the Grand Officers present, there were six D. D. Grand Masters, nine Past Grand Masters and the Grand Representatives of thirty-three Grand Jurisdictions. Past Grand Master M. W. Bro. R. B. McMicking, representing Missouri. The printed Proceedings of this Communication are of speci:U . value, as the book contains _an appendix, with an .official directory and list of Past Masters, and members of each of the Subordinate Lodges of that Grand Jurisdiction. The volume also gives _us splendid portraits of Thos. Trounce, Grand Master in 1885; William Dalby, Grand Master in 1886, and o{ the presiding Grand Master Francis Bowser. ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's Address is one of the best we have read. The Special Committee, reporting upon it, says: We note with pleasure that the Grand Master has been particular to give us only the pith of the matter in connection with this Jurisdiction, with the result that we have the honor to report upon one of the most concise and comprehensiye Addresses that has ever been laid before this Gra~d Lodge.

The Grand Master's Decisions were few in number, and were so manifestly right in every case- that no exception could be taken. Thirty-two Special Dispensations were issued. Fourteen were issued "to attend Divine service in regalia," and three "to wear regalia at a ball." How the Grand Master ever discovered a reason for granting these Dispensations p:;tsses our comprehension. To attend bivine service is the right and privilege of every person, and, therefore, it cannot be a Masonic event. To attend ball is the right and privilege of every person who desires to indulge in that pastime, and no one could consider it a Masonic event. To wear the Masonic regalia on such occasions as these is purely a matter of display, and unmasonic' in every sense. It is so entirely contrary to the principles of Masonry that a continued indulgence would soon destroy the dignity of the NQblest InstitutLon ever created by human genius.

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A communication from the officers of a Chinese Society, asking recognition, was "read and ordered filed." Well done, Brother Grand Secretary. If such a communication should come to the Grand Lodge of Missouri, we would undoubtedly refer it to the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home, for his translation, elucidation and commendation,. We have read with great interest the Address of the Deputy Grand Master, and are pleased to 'learn that in British 'Columbia, that Grand Officer is useful as well as' ornamental. He devoted much of his time to the work and made many official visits which were of inestimable benefit to the Craft. From his report we learn that the Brethren, up in that country, are good eaters, and from' the large attendance upon the ceremonies of the "Fourth Degree," in which he always took the leading part; we know his visits were most 'enjoyable. In process of time we may find some use for our Deputy Grand Master. CORRESPONDENCE.

The report' on Foreign Corr-espondence was written by that splendid writer R. W. Bro. W. A. DeWolf-Smith. The' report reviews the transactions of seventy-three Grand Jurisdictions. Missouri is given generous treatment. The Decisions of Past q.rand Master Wilson, are largely copied, witll favorable, comment. Wm. K. Houston was elected Grand Master, and R. E, Brett was re-elected Grand Secretary. '

BRITISH COLUMBIA -1909. The Thirty-eighth Annual Communication of the G\'and Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of British Columbia, was opened in the Masonic Temple, Vancouver, on the 17th day 'of June, 1909, M. W. Bro. W. K. Houston, Grand Master, presiding. There were present, besides the Grand Officers, five D. D. Grand Mastfjrs, seven Past Grand Masters, and the Representatives of twenty-seven other Grand Jurisdictions. Our Representative, M. W.Bro. R. B. McMicking, who was Grand Master in 1894, ~as not reported as being present. The Proceedings contain good pictures of A. R. Milne, Esq., Grand Master in 1887; John S. Clute, Esq., Grand Master in 1889, and Wm. K. Houston, Esq., the presiding Grand Master. The Grand Master's Address is confined 'to a statement .of the conditions of the Craft, his Official Acts and Visitations'.

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The beautiful results to be attained by the application of the noble principles of Freemasonry are pointed out in one pat:agraph: On more than one occasion clouds have arisen, but one by one they have dispersed and disappeared before the genial influence of well-directed counsel, aided by the all-prevailing powel' of that charity that never falleth.

Again he says: At the present, there Is not a cloud on our Masonic horIzon. Peace, good-will and harmony are the prevailing notes within our borders.

The Grand Master's decisions are few in number and, with one exception, deal with the physical qualification problem. One of the cases is interesting: Q. Can a Lodge receIve an application from a person who has Index finger of right hand at second joint'l Ans. No.. .

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Forty Dispensations were issued by the Grand Master. Eight were to attend Divine service in regalia and one to wear regalia at a ball. Masonic conditions and progress made during the last year: Chartered Lodges, 47; Lodges U. D., 8; initiated, 329; passed, 299; raised, 310; suspended, N. P. D., 43; suspended, U. M. C., 1; died, 31;. total membersbip, 4,158; increase in membership, 402; funds and property of all Lodges, $1.23,865.72'. The Report on Fraternal Correspondence was edited by Bro. W. A. DeWolf-Smith, and reviews seventy-one Grand Jurisdictions. He properly criticises Missouri. in these words: Twenty-six pages are taken up with the report of the Committee on Grievances· and Appeals. . This is evidently a very able CommIttee, well-· VNsf>d in both Masonic and civil .law, but their report would be better read-. Ing if the names of the Brethren' concerned and some of the nauseous details of the cases appealed were omitted from the printed report.

The next Annual Communication will be held at Cranbrook. ~ro. H. N. Rich was elected Grand Master, and Bro. R.E. Brett was re-elected Grand Secretary.

• CALIFORNIA -1908. Lodges, 326.

Members, .38,669.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of California commenced its Fifty-Ninth Annual Communication at Golden Gate Commandery Hall, in the City of San Francisco, on Tuesday, the 13th day of October, A. L. 5908. Th~ Grand Officers were all present but three, . among whom were Deputy Grand Master Reuben H. Lloyd, who. was

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detained at home on account of serious illness. In a letter to the Grand ~odge> he expressed himself unable to accept further favors from the Gra'nd Lodge; due to ill-health. Seven Past Grand Masters were in attendance and Representatives from 283 Chartered Lodges, and Delegates from eleven Lodges Under Dispensation. The Grand Master's Address occupies twenty-one pages. and is very entertaining and instructive. ADDRESS.

We quote from the Grand Master's Address: Much as we have accomplished. much yet is to be done, Let all our aims be our God, our Country and Truth. God's love is compatible with universal wisdom; our country's right is more beautiful than affection, and tr'uth will brighten the sunshine.. There Is joy to all men living a Masonic life. The world Is upheld by the veracity of good men; they make the earth wholesome. Right ethics are central, and go from the soul outward. Masonry has withstood the ravages of time. and unrelenting crusades against It, because it was founded upon a philosophic basis. It has noble, grand ends to accomplish. Masonry is that Impet'lal Institution whose example has actually called ~nto being almost every other benevolent order which exists today; It is that imperishable Institution which takes by the haud the Brother who has fallen in this battle of lIfe, raises hIm to his feet again, gently brushes from his brow the dust of defeat, and encourages him to go forth again to the confliCt with renewed strE'ngth, and a firmer determination to 'accomplil>h something in life.

Again, we quote: 'We are Masons not for wbat we can get, but for what we may attain, what we may 'do for otbers. This is its glory-this is what makes MaSODry the synonym of chat'ity in the world, wiII shed brightness and yet still brighter luster upon Its honored name as the centuries, one by one, shall be added to t.he past. SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

The Grand Master opened and held twenty-seven Special Communications of the Grand Lodge during the year, mostly for. the purpose of laying corner-stones of new Masonic Temples and l?ub-. lie buildings. He exercised a great interest in this .work, which will, doubtless, redound to the good of Masonry throu.ghout that Jurisdiction. During the year no Lodge lost its identity by consolidation or surrender of Charter. Eleven Dispensations were issued to form new Lodges. GROWTH.

The growth of the Lodges was greater than any previous year. They added, 2,543 to their already large m.embership. Some parties undertook to. form a clandestine Lodge at San Fran~isco, but the ,Grand Master took the necessary steps to suppress it in its infancy.

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DECISIONS.

The Decisions of the Grand Master were pointed in each cas~, and closely follows the ..:Masonic law. He made a very able and judicious decision on the jurisdiction of a rejected candidate. New Hampshire claims a perpetual jurisdiction, but California only holds jurisdiction for one year. This question arose in the matter of the jurisdiction of Lester W. Lord, who was initiated at Manila, where he had resided some three years, after which he returned to his former home in New Hampshire. where he had been pr~viously rejected. The Lodge at. Manila' requested a Lodge in New Hampshir~ to confer the other two Degrees. New Ha.mpshire held ~hat it could not be done. as the Lodge at Manila had no right to initiate Mr. Lord. Manila Lodge appealed to the Grand Master of California to confer the Degrees through one of the Subordinate Lodges, alld which he held could be done, as' no Jurisdiction had a right to retain perpetual jurisdiction. This is an important decision, and demonst.rates to my mind very clearly that we should have more uniform Masonic law throughout the United States. MASONIC .HOME.

The Grand Master urged the careful reading of all literature pertaining to the Masonic Home, in order that every Mason might become enlightened and more interested in the work. of the Home. The Grand Master said of the Home: Of the commendable spirit that dictates the el'ection of t.hese magnificent monnmcnts of Masonic charity, there is nothing that can be said but what is complimentary of these pl'omoters, and by bringing before our young Masons t.he knowledge and advaJ1ta~es of this Home it will make them zealous. intelligent members of the Ordel', and to be that they must become interested in the work of this noble charity where old age is brought into a friendly haven, and the young lives sheltered from poverty and vice, tenderly guarded from the tempests of youthful tempt'ation, unchecked by parental control. From its chambers issue fort.h the peaceful faces of honorable old age. ann from the dormitories t.he happy youths to t.ell the world what Masonry is, and God grant. that Masonry may evel' be 'a helpel' to t.he poor and helpless, the handmaid of t.h~ most higb God. GRAND SECRETARY.

On August 25, 1908, V. W. George Johnson, Grand Secrebry for eighteen years, resigned his office on account of long-continued illpealth. and JohnWhicher was appointed in his stead. The total' receipts 路for the year ending July 31, 1908, including the balance from the last year, was $264,978.26. The disbursements for the 'ye~r amounted to' $32,142.40, leaving a balance on hand in cash July 31. 1908, of $232,835.86. Cash in "Masonic Home fund Oct~ber ] 3, 1908, $38,726.91.

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GRAND LECTURER.

The Grand Lecturer visited and held Lodges of instruction in â&#x201A;Źvery District in the State except three. He makes a very valuable recommendation, in that candidates should be requirE'd to learn the proficiency lecture of the Third Degree. Another very important recommendation is that the Warden must .be able to confer the First and Second Degrees before they can be installed into their officE!. We notice, with great satisfaction, that the Grand Lodge of California has an employment' bureau to assist those 'out of work to ~nd employment. It is a success in that Jurisdiction, and we would suggest that Missouri have a bureau of that kind in our large cities. Wortpymention was made of the honored dead in that and other Jurisdictions. . . In conclusion, let me say that California occupies the front row in Masonry. The work in that Jurisdiction l;tst year was commendable in every sense of the word. The Lodges are wide-awake and are looking forward for still greater things. The next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of California will be held at San Francisco,' October 12, 1909.

CA~A'DA

Lodges, 406.

-1908. Members, 42,180.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada, in the Province of Ontario, contains, for 1908, besides the Proceedings of the Fifty-third Annual Communication, the Proceedings of the Especial Communications held at Elmvale, on the 30th of June, 1907; at Windsor on the 8th of August, 1907; at Durham on the 16th of August, 1907; at Kemptville on the 8th of October, t"907; at Meaford on the 25th of May, 1908; at Merrickville on the 17th of June, 1908. All of these Especial Com~ munications were for the p~rpose of assisting the Most Worshipful Grand Master, or his Deputy, in laying corner-stone's. The Fifty-third Annual Communication was held in the city of Niagara Falls, commencing Wednesday, the 15th day of July, 1908.' All of the Grand Officers, forty-three in number, were present at the opening session. Besides these, there. were nine Past Grand Masters and a large number of Past District Deputy Grand Masters in attendance., Three hundred and twenty-one Lodges were represented.

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Before the opening of Grand Lodge. Mr. R. F. Carter, Mayor Qf the City of Niagara Falls, ,,,as introduced, and delivered an address of welcome on behalf of the Municipal Council and citiz~ns of his town. This address was very happily responded to by M. W. Grand Master Augustus F. Freed. GRAND MA.STER'S ADDRESS.

On the whole, the Address was interesting and rich in details and suggestions. H.e is very much pleased with the gain in mem"bership and total receipts. One questions sometimes, though not necessary in this case, whether or not a gain in membership is always the cri Lerion of real growth. THE

ImATERN AL

DEAD.

The Grand Master reports) with much feeling, the death of M. W. . Bro. Hugh Murray; who had served as Grand Master fo'r two years, and for four years had been Grand Secretary. A singularly touching eulogy was pronounced by the Grand Master. Many other deaths are noted, among them being that of William R. Stubblefield, Past Grand Master of Missouri. DECISIONS.

The Grand Mapter rendered ten l'uIings, all of Which are on questions of vital importance to Masons. He also reports a case in which' charges were preferred against a member of a Lodge for stating that the Worshipful Masters and War~ens had reported an imfav,orable ballot as a favorable one. A Board of Commissioners found the said member guilty of the charges preferred against him. Again the question of physical disability has disturbed the "Northern Brethren,') and the Grand Master sums up his tuling on this, by saying: "The Grand Master can not properly judge of the nature or extent of a defect from a written description, and in some cases it would not be expedient to give written' reasons for a ruling. Section 181, of the Constitution, is very plain; and every Master of a Lodge is able to determine from a careful reading of that section the extent of a defect which ought to disqualify a man from becoming a Mason. If a candidate can comply literally with all the ceremonies of the work of the Grand Lodge, a minor physical defect does not cause his rejection. If he can not comply with all those ceremonies he must路 be rejected." Language can not state it any plainer, yet in a few years, in all probability, the Grand Master will be forced to go over the whole ground agai~.

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USING MASONRY FOR PRIVATE GAIN.

The Grand Master reports that a corporation is doing business in. Ontario as a so-called Masonic Protective Association, with the letters A. F. and A. M. on all its literature. A genuine' effort was being made to prohibit the use of any of the letters or words sacred to Masonry-as a bait to catch uninformed Brethren in a financial scheme. He further reports an association; in Toront~, known as "The Universal Craftsmen's Council of Engineers," of which it is said that "none but Freemasons in good standing are eligible for membership;" but was unable to give any further information concerning it. Still a third scheme was reported-that of the "chain letters." It seems that these originated in the United States, but he acquits "the Brethren to the South" with these words: "OUf Brethren of the United States are abundantly able and more than willing to provide means for any worthy charity or any patriotic object, and those who send these chain letters to us rest under the suspicion of fraud." DISPENSATIONS.

A very r~markable thing was the number of Dispensations granted. Just' two hundred and seventy-five. They were for all man.ner of purposes-""Divine service," "to install," "to hold an excursion," ."to hold a picnic," "at home" (whatever that is in Canada). REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

This report covers 116 pages, and is the product of the 'pen of Past Master Henry Robertson. The report begins with an excenen~ account of "The Carbonari." This is an interesting .departure, .which shows historical research galore, and enthusiasm concerning any subject that touches in any way the greater subject of Masonry. His review of Missouri covers but one page, and is complimentary in all parts. He quotes from Grand Master Wilson's Address, but to our no~ion does not pi5k out the best passages of that wonderfully good Address. The fact that everyone of the 584 Lodges made their returns and paid their Grand Lodge dues is mentioned, and the comment is added that this is路 another proof of the efficiency o~ the Grand Secretary. M. W. 路Bro. Augustus T. Freed, Hamilton, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. R. L. Gunn, Hamilton, Grand Secretary. The Fifty-fourth Annual Communication to be held in the city. of London.

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Appendix. COLORADO-1908. Members, 12,950.

Lodges, 117.

The Most 'V'orshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado met in its Fortyeighth Annual Communication, in Masonic Temple, in Denver, September 21, 1908. The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM by M. VV. Grand Master Joseph A'. Davis, with all the Grand Officers present. The report of the Committee on Credentials showed 109 out of the 114 Chartered Lodges present, and twenty-two. Past Grand Masters. . Upon roll call it was found that forty-nine Grand Representatives from Foreign Jurisdi~tions were also present. They were invited to approach the East, where they were received and welcomed in a most happy manner by the Most Worshipful Grand Master. The reo spons~ was made by W. Bro. Robert M. Simons in a very beautiful oration. The Grand Master's Address makes up twenty-four pages of the Grand Lodge Proceedings, and considers all questions of interest to Masons, not only in that Jurisdiction but others as well. ADDRESS.

In his. Address on the growth of the Lodge, he says: "It is a great pleasure to be able to report to you that the numerical growth of our beloved Institution has been steady, and kept pace with former yeal:s. When we consider that the past year has been one of socalled financial depression, I feel that we have every reason for con-, gratulation and encouragement." NECROLOGY.

The Grand Master read a list of the Fraternal' dead o路f other Grand Jurisdictions, and refers further reference in that matter to. the Committee on Necrology. ' He refers to our own P. G. Masters Noah M. Givan, Joshua B. Thomas and Wm. R. Stubblefield. DISPENSATIONS.

The Grand路 Master granted three Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges during the year. He also granted twenty-two Special Dispensations during the same time for different purposes. He only refused one Dispensation, and that was for conferring the FellowCraft and Master Mason Degrees on an Entered Apprentice at one

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and the same communication. This not only conflicted with the Grand Lodge By-Laws, but would have been a great injustice to the candidate. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master only rendered seven Decisions during his term of office, showing that but little dissension or quibbling over the Masonic law prevailed in that Jur'sdiction. VISIT ATION S.

On account of the immense area of the Grand Lodge of Colorado, it was not possible for the Grand Master to visit all of the Subordinate Lodges, but his visitations were confined 'to forty Lodges of the State. He thinks it would be well for a Grand Lodge Officer to visit each of the Subordinate Lodges at least once a year, as it would bring the constituent Lodges in close touch with the Grand Lodge, and would create a spirit of good路fellowship and be of great importance in interesting the Lodges on points of Masonic law and customs. Nine Special Communications of the. Grand Lodge were held during the year, and laid four' corner-stones, one of which was for laying the corner-ston~ of the new Masonic Temple at Colorado Springs. The Charter of but one Lodge was arrested during. the year, which was strictly in keeping with the Grand Lodge By路Laws of that Jurisdiction. GRAND

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Balance on hand September 17, 1907, $27,888.00. Received in General Fund $14,592.71, total $42',480.71. Disbursements in General Fund $8,358.84. On hand in General Fund $34,121.87, total $42,480.71. They also have a balance on hand in the Library Fund of $96.20, making a grand total of cash on hand, $34,218.07. Ninety Lodges ~how a gain in membership; twenty show a ,]oss 'and seven neither a gain nor .a loss. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.

The Special Committee appointed by the Grand Master brought into the Lodge an eloquent memorial on the death of the members of the Craft of that Jurisdiction, as well as that of the distinguished Brethren in other Jurisdictions. The Committee said, in part: "

. . While the Dark Angel hath thus spared our official circle, we are not unmindful that within our Subordinate Lodges many a faithful and zealous Craftsman bath received tbe final summons to lay down the working tools of life. It is they who carried on the great work of the Craft, and whose

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. lives beautified and adorned our Symbolical Temple. Let us ever treasure theIr lives in loving remembrance, nor forget "The record of a generous life runs like a vine around the memory of our dead, and every sweet, unselfish act Is now a perfumed flowel路." ORATION.

The oration was delivered by Brother Melvin Edward~, Grand Orator. This was a logical and able address, appealing to the. good Masonry has already done, and its great po~sibilities in the future. We can not reftain from giving you an extract from this oration: No great movement to uplift. the race has ever failed with love as its No nation is great and strong and endurable without a love of Its citizens that will give their life for its honor. There never has been a great man without he had loved much. Read the history of Lincoln, then look on his face and see the shadow of a .great love that found in youth a longing in his heart that finally ripened into traits of character that makes him the greatest type of American citizenship. The strong, masterful love of President McKinley always succeeded when arguments failed, and as depicted in the tender care of an invalid wife, blessed and strengthened every home in the land, .and will be handed down by our Order as an heritage from a Brother Mason, to our children and to our children's children forever. In(~entive.

The Grand Lodge Proceedings of that Jurisdiction is adorned by a portrait of Andrew Sagendorf, who was one of the pioneers in Masonry in Colorado. We also call attention to the picture of the first Masonic Home, at Denver, built in 1859. These are some of the old Landmarks of Masonry to which we point with pride. Theportrait of John Bernard Haffy, Grand Master for the year 1908-9 is placed as a frontispiece to the opening of the Grand Lodge Proceedings. The next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Colorado路 will be held in Denver, commencing September 21, 1909.

CONNECTICUT-1909. Lodges, 110. Initiated, 1,079.

Members, 22,108. Passed, 1.086.

Gain, 698. Raised, 1,078.

The One Hundred and Twenty-first Annual Communication was' held in the Masonic Temple,: City of New Haven, January 20, 1909. Most Worshipful Edward E. Fuller, Grand Master, presided.

'" Grand Officers there were present thirteen Past Besides the. Grand Officers, R~presentatives of one hundred and nine Subordinate Lodges and of thirty-eight Forejgn Grand Lodges. Missouri's Grand Representative, Worshipful Brother Leonard J:' Nickerson~ was present.

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The Annual Communication was preceded by five Emergent Com- . munications, all during 1908, as follows: Stamford, February 24, for the funeral of Past Grand Master Dwight Waugh; Derby, June 19, for the funeral of Most Worshipful Brother John Henry Barlow, Grand Secretary; Hartford, October 8, to lay the final stone of the Hartford Bridge; Naugatuck, October 13, to dedicate the new hall o.ccupied by Shepherd Lodge, No. 78; Washington, December 11, to lay the cornerstone for a new school house. The Proceedings are illustrated by a picture of Grand Master Edward E. Fuller, as a frontispiece, by a plate picture pf all the Grand Officers for 1908, and by' the pictures of the three Past Grand Masters who died during the year, Most Worshipful Brothers John H. Barlow, Dwight Waugh and Jam,es L Gould. The Annual' Communication having been opened. in. due form, Brother Ha~Ilton Wallace, Past Grang Master of New Jersey, was introduced and welcomed with the Grand Honors, after which the Grand Master delivered his Address. The first word of the Ad~ress ts one of glad welcome, the next a message of sorrow. .ToQay the ripple of merry laughter, tomorrow .th8 mournful cry of distress. The. year was filled with seasons of ,york and seasons of relaxation, happy days and sorrowful days. 'fhl" deep sorrow. was over the loss of three of the distinguished Past Grand Masters of the Gi'and Jurisdiction, Most Worshipful Brothers Dwight Waugh, James Lewis Gould and John Henry Barluw, who had served ~s Grand Secretary for fifteen consecutive MostWor~h~ful

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He mentions the distinguished dead of other Grand Lodges, and the name of Past Grand Master Wm. R. Stubblefield of Missouri appears in the list, for which Missouri is grateful. The de~isions h~ was' called 00 to make. ~efe, for the most part, of the ordinary kind, but one provoked discussion later on when the Committee on Jurisprudence took exception to the views expressed by the Grand Master. The decision was that a!1y one is not a member of a Lodge until he has signed the By-Laws of that Lodge. Twenty dispensations were granted, -several to Lodges to confer morethan one degree on the same candidate at the same Communication. The request for one Dispensation was denied: which was when a Lodge asked to be permitted to join in a civic parade at the two hl1ndredth a~niversary of the ~ettlement of town. The reports of the nine ,District Deputies are interesting. inasmuch as they had in a ge~'eral way cove~ed the "';hole Jurisdiction

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, and, report not only, in a hopeful way, but, in a very encouraging Ii1anner. "-

The" Grand Master visHed only where Lodges extend~d invitations, but even then he was. kept busy, for there was only one month in this year when he did not make a visit; He received invitations to a number of interesting Masonic functions, but was unable to attend all of them. He made an official visit to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey on the occasion of its 121st An~u~l Communication at T~enton. The most /int.eresting event in which he took part.,which was purely MasoIiic, 'was the ceiebration of the one hundred and' seventy-fif~h anniversary of St. John's Lodge of Boston, Massachusetts, October 4-6. The Grand Mast.ers of the 'thirteen original 'St.ates; excepting Georgia, and the Grand .Masters of Maine, Vermont and Nova Scotia, were present. The greatest point of. interest c~ntered in the fact that St. John's Lodge was ~he first Lodge chartered on this Continent. He 'calls attel~tion to the invasion of that Grand Jurisdiction by Lodges of Clandestine Masonry, exposes their fraudulent claims and warns the Lodges of Connecticut to be on their guard when visitors appear. He speaks a kind,vord for the Order of the Eastern Star, and in his official capacity expresses the thanks of the Craft for the encouragement, sympathy and assistance which these good Sisters have always given to the Masonic Home at Wallingford. "Grand Master:s Day路" is ,~n annual' function coincident with the existence of the Masonic Home, and the Grand Master gives an account of the celebration at the Home, September 25, and the occasion must have cemented only the stl'onger the ties which bind. The .description of the ceremonies attending the laying of the final stone of the Hartford. Bridge, October 8, as given 'by the Grand Master in the Address, shows it to have been one of the most important events in the history of Masonry in America. More than six thousand Masons took part in the parade, which was more than' two miles in length, and, the Grand Master says: "Exceeded by few, if any, MasOllic Lodge parades in the world's history." The report of the Deputy G.rand Master, Right WOl:s~ipful Weston G. Granniss, is short, but full of the, e,vents in which he took part, .Which were the sall1e as those referred to. by the Grand Master. He quot8S two verses of poetry in 'connection with what he says regarding the death of the Grand Secretary, Most Worship-

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ful Brother John H. Barlow, which I take the liberty of inserting here: T<; him death is but the beginning of life, Not the close but the dawn of the dav' '.rhe enll of all sorrow, the ~nd of all striie, With earth's barriers broken away. And to him 'tis the rise, not the set of the sun, '1'he opening of life's golden door, Which shall bring joy and raptur~ to everyone, 'l'he unfolding of pinions to soar.

The Grand Treasurer reports $10,014.75 as a balance on hand. Most Worshipful Brother Frank W. Havens, Deputy Grand Secretary, and later on elected Grand Secretary, presented a report which is a model for brevity; clearness and interest. The decisions made by the Grand Master and enumerated in the Address were referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. The Grand Master had decided as follows in one case: Although the. Brother has been duly elected to membership in' your Lodge, he is not a member until he has signed your· By-Laws, and at any time previous to his signing them, you can, at the request of any ·Brotber of your Lodge, or of your own volition as Master of your Lodge,. call for a new ballot. .

The Committee on Jurisprudence reports: Your Committee endorses all of the Grand Master's decisions with olle exception. We hold that the signing of the By-Laws of a Lodge is a mere matter of technicality and custom; that the act of acquiring membership by a non-affiliate is complete by the consent of the Lodge expresse9 by a up.animous ballot which cannot otherwise be revoked, and by the deposit of a regular.dimit by the Brother.

1'he record in the. Prqceedings in regard to the action of the Grand Lodge on this part of the report of the Committee on Jurispruqence is as follows: The second section. after animated discussion, was adopted, with till" exception of. that part of the same referring to requirements for membership. It was voted in relation thereto, that the signing of the roll of membership should be, is, shall be and shE-II continue to be, a ref)lJisite to membersbip in the Lodge, either by affiliation or by receiving the Degrees within that Lodge. .

The report on Fraternal Correspondence is the work of Most Worshipful Brother ~rank W. Havens, Grand Secretary, and is excellent. He gives Missouri four pages, and says so many complimentary things about Most Worshipful Brothers John T. Short, Grand Master; John R. Parson, Grand Secretary; Rufus E. Anderson, Fra~ernal Correspondent; and Right. Worshipful Brother I. N. Evrard, Grand Orator, that we are in danger of getting "all swelled up" in our pride. He says: , "The Grand Master's Address was not long, but compact and full of meat." "The Grand Secr€tary made a report of some length which. we cannot help noticing." "The Grand Orator

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delivered an excellent and instructive Address on the subject of 'Freemasonry of the Present.' We take pleasure' in quoting." He -quotes a page in fine print and then pays Missouri the following beautiful compliment: There is one fact that impresses the reader vp-ry forcibly in going over the Addresses of the Grand Orator and the Grand Master. and that is the bigh. plan.e upon which the Masons of Missouri are placing Masonry. Its welfare is certainly in excellent hands in that Jurisdiction. The highest style of Masonry is taught, and where it is taught so thoroughly and conscientiously, it must have its perfect work.

He devotes a page to Most "Worshipful Brother R. E. Anderson and his work as Fraternal Correspondent, and closes by saying: We can well believe tbatBrothel' Anderson is a poet at heart, though be may never hav'e written a nne of verse, but the beautiful selections which he has in his reviews could only be selected by one who-is possessed 路of the true spirit.

" largest number of members: Hartford, 842; Hiram, Lodges with .New Haven, 803; St. John's, Hartford, 773; Wooster, 732. Largest numb~r raised: Hiram, 51; St. John's, 50; Hartford,42;, Wooster, 35; Adelphi, 29; Olive "Branch, 28; Harmony, 27, Union, 25. Next-Annual Communication, Hartford, January 19, 19fT>. M. W. WESTON' G. GRANNISS, Litchfield, Grand Master. M. W. FRANK W. HAVENS, Hartford, Grand Secretary. SUPPLEMENTAL REMARKS. 1. The Grand Master issued three Dispensations, to as many Lodges, of which the following is a sample: "To Jerusalem Lodge, No. 49, Ridgefield, to confer the Degrees of Fellow Craft and Master -Mason on a Brother at the same Communication." This seems singular to a Mason used only to the ways of Missouri. No one ever receives the Fellow Craft Degree in Missouri, or the Master Mason Degree, until he gives sufficient evidence that he is fully prepared to receive it.

The Grand Master says in his Address:

On the evening of February 14th, by invitation, I visited and addt'essed 路the Yale Masonic Club of Yale University. The membership 'of this Club embraces any Yale man, whether an under-graduate, an alumnus. or any -member of the faculty or corps of instructors, who is a Mason. The object of the Club is to perfect themselves in Masonry and promote fellowship :among the members. There are at the present time some sixty members, 路embracing Masons from nearly every State and territory in the Union. Harvard University has a similar organization, as have also other .colleges and luniversities.

This is a kind of work which merits commendation and encour;agement. J. H. M.

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CUBA-1908. Lodges, 6l. Iniciados, 450.

Members, 2,838. Ascendidos, 274.

Gain, 134. Exaltados, 242.

The Annual Communication was held in the City of Havana, March 22, 1908. This Comrnunic~tion was divided into five sessions, viz.: 'March 22d and 29th, and April 3d, 9th and 14th. There were also during the year Quarterly Communications, viz.: June '23d, September ~2d and December 22d, and a Special Communication October 19th, all in 1907, and all held in the city of Havana. The first session of the Annual, March 22<1, was well attended. M. W.Bro. Fernando Figueredo, Grand Master, presided. In addition to the Grand Officers, there were present \fOUtrteen Past Masters, Representatives of fifty-one Subordinate Lodge~, and thirty Representatives of Foreign. Grand Lodges. Missouri's Grand Repre-. sentative, M. W. Bro. Calixto Fajardo, was present. His picture adorns the Proceedings, making a fi,ne frontispiece, for he is a fine appearing gentleman, The Proceedings are printed in the Spanish language, with the exception of the Grand Master's Address, which is printed in both English and Spanish. Owing to this fact it is possible to call attention to some of the strong' .and forcible expressions of this. admirable Qocument. The following quotations exhibit the true Masonic spirit: I desired tha tour mj;stic chaiii might encircle the Island from one end to the other, showing everywhel'e OUI' great teachings: .1 have endeavored to l'al",e the spirits towards our lofty ideals, not only' in the cities and principal towns, bu t even In the' villages. . Let Us strive to bear forth the sound and saving principles on Wllich our august. Institution is based: let us preach unceasingly the doctrines of lOVe, union and brotherhood taught around the altar of Freema"onry as路 sacI'ed dogmas, As time l'olls along, our Institution marches towards its perfection. Our Institution, armed with the torch of tolerance and union, goes unharmed throegh the passIons and hatred that pervade all social spheres.

Nothing in the line of Jurisprudence came to him .for settlement. He signed 183 :pecrees, none of them important, He i'ssued a Decree authorizing Island 'Lodge, No, 56, to confer .the Degrees .Ol~ . two candidates, one at the request of Acacia Lodge, of the District of Columbia, and the other at the request of Franklinville Lod,ge,' New Jersey. Fundg have been secured for the erection of a Temple, but the' actual work has not been commenced,' partly beca.use the plans for' the Temple eall for a larger sum of money than they have on hand..

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Two distin~uishd Brothers were called into eternity, and Missouri Masons, from the deep sorrow' which they' feel over thefr own losses,' extend their sympathy. They were'Vi. Bro. Octavia Rodriguez Perez, P. M., Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme C'ouncil, A. A. S. R. and President of the Veteran Associatio'n, and W. Bro. Francisco V. Cataneo, D. D.. G. M., of the Mantanzas District. The Jurisdiction has been divided into five Districts, with a District Deputy Grand Master for each. In closing his Address ,the .Grand Master gave most excellent advice, as follows:

Let us be, in all the acts of our lives, honest anQ. worthy. Let us not forget the fruitful lessons we learn in the Lodge, Pl'actice what we preach; be nnited, affE'ctionate, just and honest toward all.

At the time of the September Communication an artistic Past Grand Master's Jewel ~aspresented 'to M. 'w. Bro..T~se F. PelIon; on behalf of the Gra;nd Body, as a token of love and appreciation for all that, he 'has done for. the cause of Freemasonry. The next Annual CommuIiication will be held in Havana, March 22, 1909. M. W. BRO. CALIXTO FAJARDO, Havana,Grand Master.. R. W. BRO. CARLOS G. CHARLES. Havana, Grand Secretary. SUPPLEMENTAL REMARKS. 1. In the report on Fraternal Correspondence, which is the work of W. Bro. F. de P. Rodriguez, there is, when Missouri is reached, a personal note to M. W. Bro. RUf~s E.' Ande~son, late Fraternal Correspondent for Missouri, as' follows,: . 'We are \"HIing, Bro. Anderson, to print an edition of our I'l'oceedings in English, pl'ovided your Grand ,Lodge agrees to print one of hers In Spanish. What would you say of it? . Don't you think it will be a square deal'!

Whether this ever fell before the eyes of Brother Anderson, we do not know.. It may have done so, but the loyal heart ceased to. beat before it had the op'portunity to respond to this mark' of Fraternal regard. 2. The Grand Master in his Address recommends popular education, such as the higher education of young me'n, as the most practical way of exhibiting what the principles which move Masons to action will inspire men to d~. He calls attention to three Lodges, in that Grand Jurisdi'ction, which are educating sons and

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grandsons of deceased Masons, that they may have the best of opportunities for starting in life. The Grand Lodge reports a fund for this very purpose. Noble, indeed, is this work. , 3. Genuine, neighborly and Fraternal solicitude was displayed when the Grand Master 'of Cuba appointed a committee of his Brethren, residing at Tampa, Fla., to investigate, for purposes of relief, any cases of need among Masons at lbor City, Fla., which suffered from a destructive fire. 4. One feature of the work or the Fraternal Correspondent is worthy of mention. At the head of the report on the Proceedings of eaeh ,Grand Lodge are two statements of value and interest. These .ar,e, the date of organization and the origin of that Grana Jurisdiction. 'fhis is unique. In short form information of importance is communicated, which is seldom seen in print. J. H. M.

DELAWARE -1908. Lodges, 22.

Members, ,2,988.

One Hundred and Third Annual Communication. This was held in the. Masonic Temple, at Wilmington, on the\7th day of October, 1908. M. W. Bro. Thomas J. Day called the Grand Lodge to order at high noon of that day, all the Grand Ofticers being present. Thirteen Past Grand Masters, four Past Deputy Grand l\lasters were present, besides a large number of Masters and Grand Representatives. There was also a large number of Master Masons of other Jurisdictions in attendance. Brother Josiah Ewen. Past Grand Master of New Jersey, together with Alton H. Sherman, Grand Senior 'Varden, and Brother Henry J. Ronalds, Senior Grand Deacon of the same Jurisdiction, were present, and were recognized by the Grand Lodge with honors due their rank. ADDRESS.

The. Address of the Grand Mastel' only covers nine pages, but presents in forcible language all the questions -at issue in that Jurisdiction. SPECIAL COl\UrUNICATIONS.

Three Special Communications of this Grand Lodge were held during the year. VISITATIONS.

The Grand Master visited every Lodge in his Jurisdiction, and was received at all of these places with great courtesy and cordi-

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ality, and says that he found the work wherever he went eminently satisfactory. VISITATIONS TO OTHER JUIUSDICTIONS.

The 'Grand Master was present at the installation of the Grand Officers of Pennsylvania; attended the One Hundred and Twentyfirst Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New Jersey; was present at the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary Celebration of St. John's Lodge of Massachusetts, the oldest Masonic Lodge in existence on this continent. This was a notable meeting, the Grand Masters of twelve of the "Old Thirteen" were present, only Georgia being absent. Among the notable events . of the celebration was the presenting of a路 Master's Jewel, of a square and compass, and letter "G" made from five nails taken froII;l the oldest Masonic Temple in the country, that at Richmond, Virginia~ There were only four Dispensations issued during the year. HECOMMENDA nONS.

The Grand Master recommended that a more complete record. of the membership of that Jurisdiction should be kept, for the reason that they had a great deal.of trouble in getting the dates of the deaths of a great number of their members who had died during the past year. It would be well to keep a correct record of these matters as it would prove very serviceable to the Fraternity of that Jurisdiction. One of the valuable recommendations of the Grand Master is that we should devote more time to the sodal side of Masonry than we have been doing. We often pass a Brother on the street. yet fail to notice him. He thinks, and we agree with him, that we should be more courteous and sociable towards our fellowmen, and that if we neglect this, we defeat one of the great aims of Masonry. More fraternal love is the idea. GRAND

SEC~ETARY'S' REPORT.

The records from the Treasurer's office show that during the year the Treasurer received from all sources $4,284.11, and paid. out on warrants $4,494.09, leaving a balance on hand of $1,990.02. The total membership of this Jurisdiction is 2,988, a gain of. 100 members' over the previous' year. The returns from. the Lodges show that 131 were initiated, 138 passed and 158 raised, two reinstated, 7 admitted, 17 dimitted, 36' died, 10 suspended, 1 expelled and 95 rejected. The report of the Committee on Grand Charity Fund shows a deposit on hand of $2.064.24. This fund is sacredly kept for

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charitable purposes by the Grand L0d;ge. Robert K. ~tephenson, Past Grand Master, presented the retiring Grand Master, Br9. Thomas .J. Day, with a Past Grand 'Master's Jewel, which was received by him in well chosen remarks. The next' \~nnual Communication Of the Grand' Lodge of Delaware will be hel~ at Wilmington~ commencing October 6, 1909.

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OF COLUMBIA-1908.

Lodges, 32,

Members, 8,740.

The First Stated Communication of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Dh;trict of Columbia, was held at M~sonic Temple, Washington, D. C., March 14, 1908, M. W. Augustus B. Coolidge, Grand Master, presiding. The proceedings open with a fine half-tone photo of the Grand Master. CORRESPONDENCE.

Past Grand Master George W. Baird, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, made a report relative to recognition of EI Gr~n Logia Cosm~s, which follows: WASHINGTON,

D. C., May 13, 1?08.

'1'0 the Grand LadUe:

Your Committee on Foreign Correspondence, to whom was referred the petition of El Gran Logia Cosmos for formal recognition, beg leave to ~'eport: In its petition Et Gran Logia COSlllOS gives a list of fifteen Grand Lodges and GI'and Orients, who have already accorded Its formal and fraternal recognition. Onl.v three of these, however. are American Grand Lodges, viz, : l\ew !\1exl<,o, California, and Oklahoma. Iil'om the Grand SecI:etary of the Grand Lodge' of California we have received a letter, dated April 20. 1908, which says: "EI Gran 'Logia Cosmos,' of Chihuahua, has not been recognized by the Grand Lodge of California. We know nothing about It." Fl'om the Chail'man of the Committee on Correspondence in New Mexico, Dr. .Tames H. Wroth. we learn that the Grand Lodge of New ~Iexico onee gave recognition to F,i Gran路 Logla Cosmos, but later withdrew It "o}l account of their behavior." Dr. Wroth has shown us a letter from Past Grand Master W. H. Seamon, of New Mexico, who Is now living in Chihuahua, and who Mays that sitel' the, English-speaking Lodges withdrew from Cosmos it had but: one wOI'king Lodge left: that this one Lodge split up into, three Lodges and began seeking recognition as Gran Logia Cosmos. , Your committee begs leave t.o recommend that recognition be denied EI Gran Logla Cosmos, of Chihuahua, SPECIAL CO}\UfUXICATJOX.

The Grand Lodge held a Special Communication September 19, 1908, for' the purpose of dedicat!Jlg the new -Temple to Freemasonry, M. W. A~gustus B. Coolidge, presiding. All of the Grand Lodge

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officers seemed to have been present, and in addition Richard S. Clifton and Altus L. Quaintance"of Potomac Lodge, No.5, having in charge the Washington gavel. Many prominent Masons of rank were present. The program was of great length. The following exr.erpt is taken from the Grand, Master's Address: ""

Thirty-eight years ago the Temple which we are about to vacate was dedicated, and the Brethren were then rejoicing that :i building had been provided adequate to their needs. Masonry has kept pace with the growth and advancement of the communit~', and since then the jurisdiction has q~ad l'upled in membership. Tonight we have reason to feel that OUi' ambition regarding a Temple has been realized, but it will be a matter for congratulation if the coming years shall show that growth and that advancement which may proyc this magnificent edifice unsuitable, and if witbin tbe lifetime of some of us the Grand Lodge may dedicate another Masonic Temple, R grrmder and even more imposIng structul'e, to our use, :.\Iay )[asonry in the District of Columbia continue to grow, not only in numbers. but in strength, May its influence for all that is elevarlng and ennobling be more and more recognized, May Masonic ideals be here taugbt ,and bere cherished, and may the virtue and benevolence, 1he uprightness of character of its members, be as conspicuous in the community as is this beautiful Temple we dedicate tonight.

The following is from the Address of Bro. J. Henning Nelms, redor of the P. E. Church of the 'Ascension: Upon that gulf stream-tbe Ancient Order of Freemasonry-we who mec>t here tonight bave drifted, drifted togethel', from distant city and state ,and from foreign shore: with difference of creed and religious beliefs, with difference of environment, of aspirations, of hopes and destiny, too; but .all, every man of us, whether from the biting blast of a Northern home or - from nnder the seething sun of the South, e\'er~' man of us, with a common .purpose-the Brotherhood of Man. . , . A splendid plan To work out God's redemption scheme, And build a fire whose radiant gleam Shall light the world---.:.that men may learn To Imow the truth, and quickly tUI'D, '1'0 walk the path the 8avior trod.. That leads through glory up to God. 1 have likened Masonry to that current in the world of waters known as -the gnlf stream, having its source in the Gulf of Mexico, rounding the coasts of Florida, and flowing on its northern way through the deep and the wild and the storm of the ocean. That current is not always distinctly defined, It does not' save ever~· ship from storm and tempest: it 'does not take the cbill from every blast of the northern zone: but it does help 10 stay and still the blasts; it docs Epeak a eommand of partial peace to e\-el'Y storm that blows in its wake; it does temper and soften the clime 'of every coast by which it flows; it does cause the flower to bloom and the fruit to come on many a barren coast where thorn and thistle would be -except for its tempering power. And so ,,;ith our noble ordel'. It has not completed its taSk. but it has -done it in part. Wherevel' its influence has been felt, in every land where it has flonrished. it has made lighter the burden of the widow- and the lH'phall: it has responded to the appeal of pity for the poor and the nnfortlluate: it has quelled the angel'; and driven the ha te out of many a' poor human heart: it has helped the ,tired toller and the traveler on his way; it has sheltered the homel('ss; it has ~hlelded tbe inuoceut; it bas giv'en strength to the frail: it has lifted the fallen: it bas helped to cleanse the atmosphere of social life; it has protected, it has fostered, it has sanctified, it has hallowed the purity of the home; the home, the very warp and woof of domestic joy. the conerstone of our liberties. tbe bulwark of our civil govel'llment. and the type of all the joys which humanity hopes will come when this life 1s done,·

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[SepL You have done' well, then, my Brother Masons, to build this beautiful. Temple, here in the heart of your nation's Capital, and you do well to meet together tonight, in solemn, but joyous, assembly, to dedicate this housenot to the Goddess of Beauty, though in very truth you have a l'ight to boast of its beautiful architecture; not to the Goddess of 'Visdom, thougl1 true wisdom will be learned in the secret conclaves that will be held within its silent chambers; not to the glory of your Ancient Order, of which you are .justly proud; but you and I now dedicate' this Temple to that for whichyour Order has stood in the annals of the past, that to which it pledges itself as its future task. We dedicate this house to a broader, clearel' view of God, the universal Father, and to a holier love among men! THIRD CO:i\1l\1UNICATlON.

"The Third Stated Communication of the Grand Lodge was held September 26, 1908, M. W. Grand Master Coolidge presiding. FAREWELL TO OLD TEMPLE.

This was the last Communication the Grand Lodge held in the' old Temple, Grand Chaplain Joseph Dawson delivered the farewell September 26, 1908, M. W.Grand Master Coolidge, presiding. Most W01'shiPful Grand Mastc1', Officers of the Grand Lodyc: and Brr;fit.}'wn: I regard it a privilege to say a. few \vords before taking a. final farewell to the old Masonic Temple. There are those here tonight who saw its faun,

dation, its walls路 reared, and the Temple dedicated. During. these years of' toll, fellowship, and sorrow, there' come memories that stir the emotions. The memories cif' co-workers. whose work has ended, and their lives, have' become part of"the great brotherhood of Masonic Fraternity. Whilp they are removed from us by death, we think of them still as our brothel'S, although divided' by the narl'OW stream of death, Their works follow them,. and the white raiment worn by them in the world of triumph was weaved .in this Temple. - Deeds of love and merey, a consecrated life to God, arepowers that continue to influence the world. Once upon a time a certain Idng determined to erect a temple, with the understanding that his name should be written on the entrance door' in letters of gold. The work proceeded, until at last the temple was dedicated. Instead of the king's name, there was the name of a POOl' widow wI'itten on the front dool' of the temple. The king was angry, and called: the woman to him, a!'king fOl' an explanation. The frightened ",'oman conlfj not remember. anything that she had done to merit this distincUCll, but when pressed for an answer, Ehe recalled the fact that on several occasions she gave bits of hay to the til'ed horses as they pUlled the granite stones that wel'e to be built into a temple. This unselfish deed had gained for her the honor. My deal' Brethren, it is ever so today. Selfishness always defeats itself. Leave' it alone, and all unconsciously to itself this selfish spirit will be dwarfed into insignificance. Our mot.ive governs everything ft,!, good or ill. Yes, let our watchword be "sentiment and sacrifice." and then we shall prove to the world that out' fmternity is built on a sure founda, tion.

The Ninety-eighth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in the new Masonic Temple, December 16, 1908, Grand Master Augustus B. Coolidge presiding. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's Address is a concise business paper and fullycovers all matters, He said in part: Brethre'n Of the Grand Lod!Je:

As we gathf'!' at this, the Ninety-eight.h Annual Communication, the first in this beantiful new Temple, it should be with hearts filled with gl'ati-

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tude to our Supreme Grand Master for the prosperity which has attended -out' labors. for the blessings which are ours, for the bright prospects the

future offers. In the r.eview of the year there is nowhere to be found a suspicion of discord. Intelligent and faithful officers and Interested members have worked together for the upbuilding of our Lodges and the advancement of Masonic ideals. The ranks of those who have served as officers ~of this grand body remain unbroken. The yeat· closes with largely increased numbel'S on our rolls, with peace and harmony abounding, with brigllter hopes, with greater possibiities for accomplishment than ever before. " NECROLOGY.

He reports the death of sixteen Pa~t Masters and recommends that a page be ~et apart in the proceedings to their memory. Th'e dead of other Jurisdictions is mentioned. William R. Stubblefield, Past Grand Master of :Missouri, among others. DISPENSA l'IONS.

Relative to dispensations, he says; I have discouraged the asking for and have been unwilling to grant DIspensations to pass the ballot or to confer the Degrees in less than the statutory period, except in those cases where the provisIons of the Constitution would seem tp work a peculiar hardship, believing that this power of the Grand Master should be exercised only in very exceptional cases; that the dignity of the fraternity is better preserved, and the value of the Degrees more highl~r appreciated, by a strict observance of our laws. The few Dispensations granted have been in cases where the Brethren were about to leave the Jurisdiction and would be so situated that it seemed impossible that the degrees could be confe1'l'ed in a reasonable time. In each case I have required notification to the membership and proficiency or the candidates. GRAND LODGl<; OF CHILI.

He says: Tn October my attention was called by Bro. Claude F. King, Representative of the GI'and Lodge of Chili, ncar this Grand Lodge, to announcement in the "Boletin Official" of the. Grand Lodge of Chili indicating that Representatives had been exchnnged between that Grand Lodge and the so-caIle.Q Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia of Prinee Hall antecedents, I. therefore. on October 22, 1908, addressed a communication to Most Worthy Brother Victor Guillermo Ewing, Grand )Iaster of the Grand Lodge of Chili, advising him of the spurious character of the organization with which hl~ Grand Lodge, no doubt unwittingly. had establlshed communication, and expressing the hope that the Grand Lodge of Chili would realize the unfortunate position in which it is placed before the regular Grand Lodges of tile world and withdraw its recognition of the African so-called Grand Lodge. The communication was regIstered, and· as the regIstry receipt has not been returned I presume it did not reach the Grand Master of Chlll In time for his reply to be receIved before this Communication. I, therefore, recommend that action in thIs matter be deferred until the Stated Communication in May 1909. A communication under date of September 22, 1908, was received from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Chill, transmItting the nomInation by the Grand Master of Brother Guillermo Eo Ra by for appointment as Representative of· this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Chlll, to which reply was made that the appointment of Brothel· Raby would. be deferred until this Grand Lodge should be advised for the action of the Grand Lodge of Chill upon my request for the withdrawal of its recognition of the spurious Grand Lodge. 0

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'WORK.

He says: Kowhere, I be~iE:~ye, is the ritual more .uniformly, perfectly, intelligently. and impressively rendered than in the District of Columbia. Our jurisdiction is so compact, the relationship between the Lodges so close, the School of Instruction conducted by our able and ever-willing Grand Lecturer so convenient, that our officers have everyfaeility ~nd take pI'ide in becominy proficient in the work of the several Degrees.

CONCLUSIOi'i . He says in conclusion: And now, as we approach the labors of this Communication, may it be in the true Masonic spirit. May brotherly love prevail, may the good of the Order be the basis of our I~verv move, and may all our acts be such as may be reviewed by those who sh'allcome after us with feelings of pride and satisfaction.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Foreign correspondence is by P. G. M. George W. Baird, who pays a fine tribute to 'our late Bro. Anderson's work of 1908. H"~NRY K. SIMPSON, Grand .Master, Washington, D. C. ARVINE W. JOHNSTON, Grand Secretary, 'Washington, D. C.

FLORIDA ~1909. Lodges, 185.

Members, 8,595.

The Eightieth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Jurisdiction of Florida assembled in the city of Jacksonville, January 19, A. D. 1909, Grand Master Elmer E. Haskell, presiding. The initial pages contain cuts of the new Masonic Temple at Jacksonv.ille, dedicated January 20, 1909, and the Masonic Temple, Tallahassee, in which the Grand Lodge of FIOl:.ida. was organized July 30, 1.830. The proceedings open with the Minutes of Four Special Communications, to-wit: Mayo, June 3, 1.908, laying cornerstone of the Lafayette County Court House; Gainesville, September 9, 1.908, laying cornerstone Masonic Temple; Kissimmee, October 15, 1908, laying cornerstone Osceola High School building, and Bartow, December 17, 1908, laying corne'rstone Polk County Court House. Irving E. Webster had the honor of representing Missouri. GRAND l\fASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's Annual Address covers about 46 pages, and contains a well-written report all matters pertaining to his office

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For the second time, it is my high privilege to give account of Y0ul" affairs intrusted to my care, and report my official transactions for inspection, that the tares may be separated from the grain, and only thut which is right may prevail. In all of the matters will be found the light as it has at the time shone to me; and rest assured, Brethren, that though the understanding may have been moderate, the skill insufficient for the importance of the work, and the record filled with mistakes, my Own conscience approves tbat 'in ~veI'YÂ thing no selfish motive has prompted, but that my conception of what appeared to be my duty under the circumstances, has prevailed, and I have tried to foster every interest of my Brethren, Wherever it has been m~Â privilege to meet the Brethren, I have, been impressed with the apparent high charactel' of those who are working and teaching our professions, and encolll"aged to ,see that these professions are being practiced by them, and with pride I am constrained to say that it is a mark of distinction that usually indicates a good man, to be de'signated as a member of the 'Masonic li','a tem ity, NECROLOGY,

Under this head note is rnade of the death of Wm. E. Anderson" Past Grand Master, under the following announcement: IN LIFE WE AUI' IN Dl,aTH,

'.rhe Grand Lodgp. of Florida has 'received this awful visitation, and we' mourn Most Worthy Brother 'William E, Anderson, who was Grand Mastel' of Masons in Florida in 1881 and 1882. He died SUddenly, at his home in Pensacola, Florida, on November 12th, 1908, . As a citizen-upright; as a husband-true and ~evoted; as a neighborgenerous, accommod:Hing and, loyable; as a Mason-l'eally amiable, distinguished and exe'mplary. .

Reference is also made of the death of M, W, Wm, R. StubblefiA-ld,. Grand Master of Missouri, 1880 and 1881. DISPENSATIONS,

Criticisms by the published reports of other Grand Jurisdictions for granting Dispensations so "freely" is an'swered thusly: Gr'and Masters in Florida, in the past, has been frequently ui ticised by the published reports of other Grand JU1'isdictions, for granting Dispensations so "freely;" and, perhaps, from a standpoint far removed fl'om the actual scene of operations, under more favorable conditions than Oul'S, and unacquainted with, the many serious and real difficulties that exist here hecause of the great distance between Lodges, the distance and time necessal'yto be traveled and spent in 'attending meetings, our sparsely populated area, climatic and transportation conditions, and many ether difficulties more real than apparent-such criticism may, to the authors thereof, appear to b'e deserved; but, nevertheless, right her'e, with the actual difficulties to overcome, I am convinced that It is becoming and proper fOl' us to do as we have been doing, and to help and not hinder the laudable efforts 0'1 our zealous Brethren and Lodges in their good work. And, therefore. I again report that I have freely granted Dispensations, and in every caseÂˇ where the application appeared to require and deserve such help.

About, 50 special /

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DECISIONS.

The Grand Master considered and disposed of sixty-three cases.. and says: I am sensible that the Masonic Juri!'prudence Committee, in the short time of three days consumed by our Annual Communication, are pressed and overworked· with matters of vital importance, but I ·know of no business of greater importance to the Brethren than the conect promulgation ·of our laws to them. . MASONIC HOME AND ORPHANAGE.

The Trustees of the Masonic Home show ·a balance on hand of The report shows that the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star are co-opera.ting in sustaining the Home, as per the following 11ote: $14,955.91.

We are advised that by resolution passed at the last Convocation of the 'Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star,. it has pledged its active, zealous and -energetic co-operation with us in raising funds for the maintenance and endowment of a room or portion of the proposed Home and Orphan,age. In recognition of the valued assistance of this esteemed Grand Chapter we respectfUlly recommf:nd that the thanks of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge be tendered to the Grand Chapter and its offer of assistance be gra tefu Iy accepted. ~EDICATlON

OF THIi; TEMPLE.

The new Temple was turned over to the Grand Lodge in the following words by Brother W. S. Ware: Most W01'shiPful (h'and Mastel', Wardens and il!embe1'S of the MostWo1'shipful Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons ot Florida: BRETHREN-It is with peculiar pleasure that I have been requested by your Building Committee to officially report to this Grand Body that the Grand Lodge building being so near completion that the method of trusteeship that may be adopted by this Grand Body can readily, complete the work. . The Committee has labored with fervency and zeal to. entirely complete the work,previous to this Grand Communication, but unexpected and unavoidable delays have prevented it; therefore, we ask your acceptance at this time. Those of us who have been permitted to see. the work progress from the superstrncture to its very top ha.e had our hearts to burn within us with, we think, a pardonable pride, as story upon story was reared heavenward; and with equal pleasure we watched the progress of thp. interior. Our labors have been pleasant', even if strenuous at times, but the Committee" has 'simply performed the duties expected of them and such responsibllty was 'accepted by them, ,therefore no special mention of names is proper. But we have had our hands so frecly and nobly upheld by the various Brethrcn in assisting us in every possible way, and to them no small amount of credit Is due In making it possible to hold this session in our beautiful new home. We would like· to mention many names, but wlIl have to refrain until some future time. The labor so gladly donated by so many of the Brethren has contribnted in no small way towards the successful accomplishment of the work {)f thc Committee.

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This has bE'en a laool' of love by all, and our only regret is not to have fully completed the worl;: in all its details. But we deem it advisable to tender to this Grand Body this beautiful Temple, and we recommend that the Committee be discharged. Fraternally submitted. W. S. WARE, For the Committee.

The Temple was accepted by Brother D. U. Fletch€r in behalf of the Grand Lodge. A portion of his address follows: Masonry has always been constructive and not destructive. This Temple is evidence of thl' higher achievements, the nobilities of character (or which the Order stands. . It proves that we have passed beyond that stage where no thought of tomorrow was taken, to a day when man measures and lays out his life, designs an intelligent scheme of activity and looks to the future as well as cares for the present. It illustrates the earnestness a'nd the sincerity of our cause. It emphasizes the fact that the Masons do things and lrre not content to merely talk about them and profess. It,signifies that we claim to be sound, that the IJ1'actices rather than the lJr'ofcssions of men ml.:st measure their wOl·th and even the standard of civilization itself.' . . ' .. Solid set, may this 'l'emple signal to the passing hours as time moves on and to the genemtions .of ,men as they come ·and go, the living everlasting virtues-brotherly love, charity. and .truth;. May it stand lili:e the bUl'lling bush, which would not be consumed, out of which came the voice to Moses on the 1\11di3.n Plains, and may it send forth messagE'S to mankind which will stir and bless, even as the bush emitted flames whICh leaped into the heart of· Moses and filled him with power!, . • ' Emblazoned on the banner which floats' from this l'oof, we may declare to the world that this Order. "respecting every honest creed, but requiring adherence to none; teaching obedience to States, but confining itself to no one of them; looking to religion on the one side and the law upon The "ther, and standing on the solid· middle ground of the universal moral sentiments of mankind, admits 'good and true men, free born and of discreet and lawful age,' joins the best energies of such men and moves on towards the goal of perfection of man. and of socl~ty." '. Even as John saw the Holy City descending out of heaven from God, may we look reverently upon the Temple: may it stand forever among- the sanctities of the Order and may. its light be "like unto a stone most precious." In tbis spirit, with these sentiments and with grateful hearts we receive and accept it.

Grand Orator Dr. H. S. Yerger delivered a 1]ne address on "A Kid Glove Lodge." We quote o~e point: The 'first thing to do is to define what' is meant by a Kid Glove Lodge. It means a certain number of well-dressed gentlemen who require rahnent of a particulal' sort before one can. be admitted or welcomed to their society. They look to the external appearance rather than ·to the internal worth of their members. . This, of ·course, means exclusion, and the more. we ponder the matter, the more irresistible is the conclusion that the spirit is unmasonic. It develops and fosters a separati{)n between the rich and the poor. One of the wisest prayers ever offered is that of Agur, the son of .Jakeh~ Provo 30, 8, 9: "Give me neither poverty nor riches, feed me with food convenient for me; lest I be full, and deny Thee, and say, Who is the Lord'!. or lest I be poor and steal. and take the name of my God. in' vain." As wise as we know theoretically this pr~yer to be, practically we pursue the course .of unwlsl]om and attempt to satisfy ourselves with things that satfsfynot. G. L. Ap.-2

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R. E. Anderson.

·M. W. R. W.

LOl:IS WILBEH

C.- MASSEY. Orlando, Grand Master. P. WEI3STEH, Jacksonville, Grand Secretary.

Next Annual Communication, Jacksonville, January 18, A. D. 1910. Just as the review 011 the above State' is being 'finished by the U1ll1er· signed in behalf of the Chairman, word comes of the passing away or H. W. Rufus E.· Anderson, Chairman on Fraternal Correspondence. Brot her Anderson died a few minutes before .4 o'clock on the afternoon of TUfS(1ay. ' ,July 27, 1909. I~OWAHD P. ~)lJTH.

GE,O~GIA-1908. Lodges, 546.

Mem.bers, 30:05;;.

'. The One Hundred 'a!1d. 'Twepty-second Annual 'Communication o'f the Grand Lodge of. Free and 'Accepted Masons' for the Stat': 'of .' .. Georgia', was' held in th~' City ·.~uditorium';· in the.'Citv cif Macon, c~mmenci~g o~ Tuesday:" October 27, 1908. . ' '... .'

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All the: Grand Officers were present; and' in their stations,

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'7 ·..were present, also, t,,;o Past Gra~d Mast~r;, fifty-fiveRep~es'ent'itiv(S " . of other Grand JuriSdicti~)lls (Bra'; J. W. J)oole~, i.~r 'Misso~ri)', a~(l the R~presEmtatives 9.f518 .Sub~rdinate·Lodges. ,

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

, The. Grand Master, 'Thomas H: 'Jeffri~s, delivered a ril~st excellent Addr€ss, which, occuIJies thi~·ty pages of the'printed, proceedings. Although the GrandM~ster, like man" others, permitted himself to indulge in. beautiful oratory descriptive of the high ideals of Mas'vi1l y and Masons, and an occasional poetic. quotation, 'shedding more light on the present and future of the great Brotherhood, yet notwith~ta.nding all this, the Address tells in a splendid way of the vast amount of work done during the year, and from it we learn of. the activity of ,the Craft in Georgia. . ."nSCEU.A~E01jS DOINGS,

Dispensations were issued to constitute twenty-foUl' new Lodges, Charters having been granted at the previous Grand Lodge of H07. Ten new Lo.dges were set to work, during the year, Under Dispensation. Corner stones were laid for two court houses, three churches, four Masonic buildings, one college and one Y; M. C. A. buna,ing.

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One hundred and thirty-one special Dispensations were for various purposes, generally to 'hold elections and to degrees out of time. DurIng the year the Grand M~ster made more than forty visits, and traveled more than 6,000 miles. We give the of one.

issued confer official report

On December 31., I joined old Ocean Lodge, at Brunswick, in the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary. I was re('cived with Grand lIonol's.' Installed the officers of the Lodge in the afternoon. At night, in the Opera House, I was introduced to and addressed a magnificent audience of Brunswick people. ::\Iany kinan('sses were showered upon me by the Brethren of Ocean Lodge. 1 saw t.he city and its precincts from a rapid-speeding auto. and enjoyed an oyster roast, while I looked acl'OSS the "Marshes Glynn."

,We do not wonder that the Grand Master's good wife s'aid, "My' husband is one-quarter husband and three-quarters Mason." MASONIC HOME. ,

, The Home family consists of thirty-five inembers, fO)Jrteen adults ,and twenty children. ,The ,buildings are inadequate to furnish room for those' who ar:e seeking admission. The Grand Lodge 路took an active interest. 'in the ,matter., . Methods were adopted that will pi'ovide the necessary funds 'to erect a new' Home building. The Home is dear路 to the h,eart of every, Georgia M~son, and soon it will be the ~hief pride of every Mason qf the State. APPEALS AXil GRIEVANCES.

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances had a busy time. One hundred and }welve cases were considered. In eighty-seven cases the judgment and sentence of the SUbord'inate Lodge were confirmed, and' the accused members were expelled. Seven were restored to membership in their respective Lodges, a new trial and change of venue ordered in one case, and the other cases were dis-. posed of in various ways. We do not desire to criticise the methods of the Committee, but suggest that the custom' of restoring an expelled Mason to membership i~ any Lodge where he is not wanted, i.s a great injustice to the Lodge. It may disturb the peace and goodfellowship of the Brethren for an indefinite time. It is far better to restore the Mason to good Masonic standing, and then let him become a. niember of any Lodge that wants him. We also think it is an injustice to order a change of venue. If the members of a Lodge are so prejudiced that they will not do the right thing, then the Grand Lodge should dispose of the whole case a.nd see that right prevails. The peace of on'e Lodge should not be disturbed, because of the factional troubles of a Si,ster Lodge.

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To relieve the distressed and' to restore peace and promote fraternal love, are the great aims of Mas'onry that should be eve.r kept in' view. COHRESPONDENGE.

TheReport on Fz:aternal CorrespOIiden'cewas written by Brother A. Q. Moody. It reviews fifty-eight Grand Jurisdictions, and is a . valuable digest of the Masonic work done in the several States. Missouri is courteously treated, two pages of the report being given to the address and decisions of Past Grand Master Wilson. The report is one of the best. -Thos. H. Jeffries was re-elected Grand Master, and W. A. Wolihin was re-electe~r Grand Secretary.

IDAHp~1908..

The 'Proceedings open, as they did last year;, ~ith' the minutes of a Special, Communication for the purpose of laying.3,. corner" . stone, this time on the ninth day of May" '1908, at .Coeur d'A'iene, Idaho, thecorner~tone 1?eing that of th~ new City .~~ll of that City. The Forty-first Annual Communication" of the MostWo~shiPfUI Grand Lqdge of Idaho convene~ in Boise, the 10th, day of September, A. D. 1908, Grand Master William C. Whitwell presiding. On roll call of Constituent Lodges thirty-eight chartered Lodges and ,two Lodges under Di,spensation were represented .. The' presence of Jonas VV'. Brown, Grand Representative 'of-l\fissouri,is noted. GRAND :l\IASTlm'SADDRESS.

After calling attention to the increase in membership ()f Lodge's, he s a y s : ' " The steadily increasing numbers is. a source of satisfaction, and the stronger we becl)me the greater is our responsibility.

He notes the death in his oWli Jurisdiction of Most WorshipfUl Brother Francis Edward. Ensign, Past Grand Mas'ter, on M~y 5, 1908, and'in MiE?souri of Past Grand Masters Noah M. Givan, Joshua B. Thomas and' William R. Stubblefield. Also the reception by Pontneuf Lodge, No. ]g, A. F. '& A.M., at the Masonic Temple, Poca. tello, Idaho, October 16, 1908, from Wasatch Lodge, No.1, of Salt ~ake City, Utah, of the Traveling Silver Masonic 1;rowel sent' out by Justice Lodge, No. 753, A. F. & A. 1\1., of the Grand Jurisdiction of New York, on its trip' around the world for the purpose of sym-

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bolically spreading th~ cement of brotherly love among Masons everywhere. He reports that the use of the cipher code of the adopted work of his Jurisdiction, authorized by the last Grand Lodge, "is producing good results and the work is rapidly becoming uniform all over the Jurisdiction." But his recommendation that the Wa~dens and Senior Deacon as well as the Volorshipful Master of each Lodge receive a copy of the cipher key was not concurred .in by the Committee on Jurisprudence. This committee suggests "that such ottieel'S be allowed the privilege of using the key in the Master's possession, at any and all. reasonable times." Here we meet with some of the difficulties that arjse in the use of a cipher key. If one is used: how can we properly limi~ that use and maintain the secrecy of the work. The Committee on Jurisprudence seems to have again clashed with the Grand Master in failing to concur with his recommendation that the law be repealed requiring the Worshipful Master-elect of a Lodge to .obtain a certificate from the Grand Lecturer before he can be ·installed. We are inclined to think that the committee is right and that such a law might be a good thing for this Grand Jurisdiction. ·There . are some Worshipfui 'Masters in it to our own knowledge whose work mig?t be improved by the necessity for such a certificate. The Grand Master and the Committee on Jurisprudence got together on his decision that a man with a wooden leg is physically disqualified. This Grand Jurisdiction clearly takes its stand with the strict constructionists. , In concluding his Address, the Grand Master says: The year just past, . I assure you, has been one of the happiest years of my life, even though it has been a bUSy one.

This we regard as a sincere and forceful tribute to the harmony and efficiency of this Grand Jurisdiction and deserving of our particular, and favorable comment: G~AND TREASURER'S REPORT.

This report shows a cash balance on hand of $5,419.55 and Orphan Funds amounting to $50,964.84. GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT•

. Among other items of interest, we note that the Grand Secretary awarded the printing of 1,000 copies of the Idaho Monitor to the lowest and best bidder, and that these Monitors, bound in nexi-

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ble leather, were being sold by him for fifty cents per copy "cash with order." 'Here is an example for our Grand Lodge. Every Grand Lodgeshould have control of its authorized published work. ,

The Grand Secretary reports difficulty in getting receipts from 1\:Jasters for the "cipher or key to adoptive work." This ditliculty suggests oI1e0f the serious objections to this method of teaching the worlL We trust there will be no further difficulty, as we approve all conscientious efforts to improve Masonic work. This report is business-like and a compreheIl:sive review of the Grand Secretary's work and difficulties. The amendment to the nyLaws that "a ÂŁeparate ballot shall be taken on each petition" offered .~y him and eventually adopted, is certainly in accord with Ma~onic Law and usage. FOImlG l'\ COHHE:'3PO); I:E~CI~.

This report is made by Bro. George E: Knepp~r, who deals kindly and quite exhaustively with Missouri. He seems to be particularly ,impressed 'with the amount and quality of the oratory let loose at the meeting Clf the Grand Lodge of this State, as is shown by the effcrts of its two Grand Orators published. in its Proceedings. It is . an interesting and instructi ve report. William R. Hamilton, of whom a fine' portrait is given, was elE:cted Grand' Master, and Theophilus W. Randall was re-elected Grand Secretary. The number at Lodges is 43, 'with a membership of 2,fi95.

ILLINOIS-190S'. â&#x20AC;˘ Lodges, 761.

Members, 90,576 .

The Sixty-ni~th Annual Communication 9f ~he G~and Lodge of Ancient Free and 'Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois con-, 'vened in Medinah Te:mple, in the City of Chicago, October 6. 1908, Grand Master Alexander H. Bell presiding; There were present ten, Past Grand Masters, forty-eight Distr:ct Deputy Grand Masters and thirty-nine Representatives of Grand Jurisdictions, among whom was John C. Smith, representing the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The GI:and Master's Address was a valuable document, and is 'worthy of imitation by other Grand Masters. It was entirely free 'from all imaginary oratory, and no meaningless poetic quotations 'are found to mar its usefulness. It follows the mandate of the law, 'being a full and comIllete report of his official acts during the year.

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He proclaims the glad tidings that Freemasonry in that Grand is in a most flourishing condition, saying:

JUrisd~ction

)\ev(' I' in our history have there been such accessions to our numbers af:> (luring the past year, and I believe it. can trutbful.!y be said that considering tile num~l'ical strength of our organization, and the .p·eat numIH~l' of Lodges · in the State, there has been un unusual measure of harmony and of trlH~ fruterna I spirit among the Brethren.

Among the number of Appointments mad.e by the Grand Master, ·we note that special mention is made of the appointment of Brother YV. F. Johnson, of Boonville, as the. Grand Representative of that Grand Jurisdiction, near the Grand Lodge of' Missouri. OCCASIONAL

GI~ANJ)

LODGES.

Occasional Grand Lodges were convened at various times for the laying of corner stones ·for two Masonic Temples, two high school buildings and four churches; also three new Masonic Halls were dedicated. NEW LODGES.

Charters were issued to nine new Lodges, and four Lodges were continued "Under Dispensation," because of the incompetency of the . officers, and particularly on account of the carelessness of the secretaries. DISPENSATIONS.

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Dispensation~ were issued during the year for eleven new Lodges. Many spe?ial Dispensations were issued during the year, and some requests were denied, Among those refused was a request for a Dispensation authorizing a Masonic Lodge to attend services on Easter Sunday at a church. From the' decision we excerpt the following:

Aftel' giving to this subject the most careful consideration. I reached the conclusion that inasmuch as I had discretion in the matter, I would decline to isstl-2 Dispensation in any such case. 1'01' a )lason or any number of Masons. separately or collectively. in Drocession 01' otherwise, to attend religiousservicrs at any churcb, is highly commendl!-ble in them: and they - ought to be encouraged to do so. But religious servlces on F.asterSunday al'e commemol'utive of events which do not appeal to many thousal\ds of Masons in this Grand Jurisdict ion. For a Masonic Lodge to attend r.eligious services on Sunday ata church. 'W-23I'ing' the clothing and beal'jng the jewels and paraphemalia of a Lodge. Is largely a matter of mere parade. The church service Is not In any 'sense a Masonic ceremony or service. and ,it is in no wise necessary that organi;"ed Lodges should participate t hel'cln. 'The Lod/?;e does nothing. Its members merely sit still and listen. DECISJO;,\S.

Like the experience of all other Grand Masters, Most Worshipful Bto, Bell was afflicted with a multitude of questions, demanding his ·opinion on many subjects, most. of which were easily answered by

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referring the inquirer to the Constitution and By-Laws. Only a few are reported. One ludicrous but important case attracts' our attention. He says:. "I have been asked whether a Masonic Lodge might vot~ money from its treasury for the purpose of aiding in the establishment of a shoe factory in the eity where the Lodge is located;" also "I have b~en asked whether a Masonic Lodge might vote money out of its treasury to repair or build a church." He properly decides the case, saying: I can hardly conceive how a proposition to vote money to promote a shoe factory, or 'railroad, or build or repair a church, or facilital:e some other private or public enterprise, could be considered in the Lodge wJthout. a discussion of questions wholly foreign to the purposes for which Lodges are organized. If the Lodge could vote money out of its treasury to promote any such business enterprise, it would invite a raid upon the treasury every time any business enterpl'ise or supposed laudable undertaking wanted assistance. The Brethren of the Lodge would become divided, the tr€asury depll!ted. and tIle Lod~e lo~e its real vitality, wholly on account of matters in no way connected with Masonry. CORPORATE NAME.

The Grand Master's recommendation that the corporate name of the Grand Lodge be changed was unanimously adopted. By some error that no one can account for, the name of the Grand Lodge, as fixed by the Charter authorized by an act of the State Legislature, 1855, was, "The Grand· Lodge ·of the State of Illinois, Free and Accepted Masons." The new name will be. the correct name, to:wit: The MOST Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois. No Missourian has any "smile" coming from our Sister Grand Lodge, because our' own dear ~rand Lodge has a very peculiar name. By the Act of the Missouri General Assembly, 1864, our Grand Lodge acquired the name of "Thethand Lodge of the State Of Missouri of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons." Many peculiar things were happening in Missouri along about 1864, hence we account for this.

MASONIC HOMES•

. The Masons of Illinois support two Homes.. One is located in Chicago, and the other at Sullivan. The proceedings contain a fullpage picture of the Sullivan Home. It ~s a new and commodious building. ~he Home family, c~nSisting of eighty-three, "moved in" May, 3, 1908. The report is that they are well pleased, and are a happy family. At Chicago, the city had grown, and manufacturing -establishments were located in such close proximity that it was , no longer a desirable location, and the Home property was sold. . The Board of Trustees' were ,authorized and instructed to purchase a- new' site. At present the Home is m~intained in a hotel buitaing. This Home consists of forty members.

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ORATION.

The· Grand Orator, R. W. Bro. Elmer E. Beach, delivered the . Annual Oration. Subject: "International Brotherhood." The oration was a masterly effort, dealing with the evil of selfishness,avarice and ambition. We wish that a copy of this oration could be placed not only in the hand of every Mason, but in the hand of every legislator in every civilized land. He eloquently proclaims:

'I'he time is hand wh~n broad-minded, just and humane men of all countries should regard the great family of nations as separated only by the barriers erected by nature, and as l'eally constituting a world federation - of powers, united by a thousand ties and bound together to work out' a common destiny in the economy of the universe, which shall be the develope ment, upbuilding and happiness of the whole human family.

Again, he says: While the enormous expenses to prepare for wars, which can not be less than. infinite crimes against humanrty, stagger our minds, the costs of actual warfare almost pass -belief. In ninety years, from 1790 to 1880, the wars of Europe and America w·ere waged at a cost in money of more than $15,000,000,000 and a loss of life of nearly 4,500,000 men-the very flower of the nations. And what of our own country? Eight billIon dollars for the Civil '\'ar alone, $5,000,000,000 for pensions, 800,000 picked J;Ilen slain. In 1905 our Government expended $567,000,000 on the < army ana . navy and for pensions-$91.000,000 more in one year, in a time of profound peace than for education, commerce, invention, life saving and all the pur· poses of peace. APPEALS ·AND GRIEVANCES.

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances disposed of ten cases, in which the action of the Subordinate Lodges was affirmed in four cases, and reversed in six. The cases are not reported, the name of the accused being omitted and .the character of the alleged offense is not mentioned. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

The Foreign Correspondence Reporf was written by Past Grand Joseph Robbins. He was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge for two y·ears, 1876 and 1877, and in point of service is the oldest living Grand Master in the State. The report covers 349 pages, of which eight are given to Missouri.· The report is carefully P!epared, and the writer thereof frequently takes the liberty to express his individual opinion of matte;s i~ general. He· takes a few shots at some of the decisions of -our Past Grand Master, D. M. Wilson, and we would guess that he is sliglitly inclined to enjoy a controversy, even though he is forced to take a position that might be untenable. Alexander H. Bell was. re-elected Grand Master; Isaa~ Cutter, Grand Secretary, and all the other Grand Officers, except the Grand Orator, will fill the same positions for another year. ~aster

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.INDIANA --:1909. Lodges, 534.

Members, 52,515.

路The Eighty-eighth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge. of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Indiana. was convened in the new Masonic Temple, in the city of Indianapolis on the 25th day of l\'iay, 1909. The Grand Master, Charles N. Mikels, was present and presi?-ed, There were present all the Grand Officers, sixteen Past Grand l\1asters, . thirty-two Representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions (Brother Mason J. Niblack standing uP. for Missouri), and the Representatives of 531 Subordinate LQ.dges. The preface to th'e printed proceedings tells of the ceremonies of the dedication of the great Masonic Temple, erected in Indianapolis, at a ('ost Slf ove,r one-half million dollars. A picture of this magIiificent structure adorns the book a f;~ntispiece.

ADDRESS,

The Grand Master's Addr~ss was a happy production, telling of the true fidelity of the Craft, the great work done and of the two great Masontc, events of' the year-the completion and dedication of the magnificent Temple in Indianapolls, and the celebration of th.e. Centennial Anniversary of Vincennes Lodge, No.1, at Vincennes. 'rhe early history of this Lodge is of interest to all Masons, and' hence we reprint it: In November, 1806, th~ Grand Lodge of Kentucky was petitioned. t11l'0ugh . Abraham's Lodge, No. S, of Louisville, Ky., for a Dispensation to form a regulal' Lodge in Vincennes, Indiana TelTltory. On August 27, 1807, the Grand Lodge of I{~ntucky granted a DispensatiOn to install officers and set the Craft t,) worle The Dispensation of ]807 was allowed to lapse, but was renewed at .n. session of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, September 1, 1808. On March 13, 1809. Brother Jonathan Taylor, Past Master of Abraham's Lodge, No.8, installed the officers of Vincennes Lodge, with Brother William Jones as WorshipfUl Master. The first business transact.ed was on March 14, ] 809, when Brothel' .r 0, Gibson was raised to the Sublime Degree of Mastel' Mason. On March 17, 1809, Parmenas Becks was initiated, passed and raised. the first Mason mad\.' in Indiana. He was killed July 15, 1813, and was the first to be buried ,:W"拢tli Masonic ceremonies. " The Lodge was chartered by the Grand Lodge' of Kentucky, on Atlgust 31, ]809, as Vincennes Lodge, No. '15. The first steps towards organizing the Grand .Lodge of Indiana, originated in this Lodge on the 17th day of .Tul~', ]817, when a committee was appp~nted to confer with other Lodges. At:\fadison. Ind .. on ;Januurv 13, 1818. the Charter of Vincennes Lodge was suf.rendered, and one for 'Vincennes . Lodge, No.1, under the Grand Lodge' of Indiana, was received. At the'time this Lodge was organized, the Masonic institution was, the only secret ira ternal oJ'ganization in t'xistence, so far as known.

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Vincennes W:l5 the, only town of importance in t.he great territory now comprising the States of Indiana, illinois, 'Wisconsin, Michigan and M:inn~sota. General W. Johnston was the most distinguished member of this Lodge. Ile was the moving force, that brought Masonry into Indiana. APPOINTMl<;NTS.

The Grand Master appointed R. W. Bro. Frank E. Gavin to fill the vacancy in the office of Grand Treasurer,' caused by the death of Martin H. Rice. ~e a]so appointed W. Bro. Jacob Rubin, Grand Tiler to fill the vacancy cause by the death of Roger Pa.rry. OTHER OFFICIAL ACTS.

Duplicate Charters w~re issued to two Subordinate x..odges, the original Charters having".been destroyed by fire. Charters wer'e issued for three new Lodges. A Dispensation was issued for the formation of one new Lodge. Four new Masonic Temples were dedicated. Corner-stones were laid for three. high-school buildings, two libraries, two Federal buildings, and Scottish Rite'Cathedral and one Shrine Temple. DECISIONS.

All decisions of the Grand Master were approved by the Grand Lodge. Tl].ey were all concerning the construction to be placed upon the By-Laws. and were of great import'ance to the local Craft. NATION ALIZATION . \

In his Address, the Grand Master heartily indorses the id'ea of forming a General Grand Lodge' of the United States of America. He tells of the very many benefits that will inure to the Craft, and closes his appeal for action in the following language: I suggest that you do not trail aftcr anybody on the proposition, but declare for it heartlly, first simply because you have met first Take a step at a time and stick to it. The Masons of other Grand Jurisdictions are broad-minded. pro~ressive, generous, diplomatic and are for the good of the whole Oi'der. You need not be afraid of being alone. If you are. what is the difference? You will be right. Be right and st.and for it. The Nationalizat.ion of Free and Accepted l\lasonry is right and should prevail. It w1ll prevail, because it. is right.. if you do. your part. Stand for it, prove' your bigness by starting a big movement. If you do it I will be proud of you, yonr R'ret.hr~n at home will be prondof you, you wl11 be proud of your init.lative, and will have proved yourselv",s still more ,voI路th while. Invite the other Grand.Jurlsdictions to think and plan, and hope. and help, and act wit.h you fOJ: the good of the whole Order in the United States. They will do It.

This portion of the Grand Master's Address was referred.,to the Committee on Jurisprudence, where it met with a hearty indorse~ ment.

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From the report of that Committee we take the following: His able, lengthy alld most <:onvincing argument in favor of a General Grand Lodge. has appealed most strongly to each and every member of, this committee, and the questions involved have given us more concern than all the numerous propositions which came before us for solution. The man wIlt' would not favot· an actvance along the lines indicated would be either ignorant of the many details of the controvet·sy involved, or else so narrow and self-centered that he would not be willing to yield the unimportant for the great good of tbe mass of the li'ra1:ernity. '.rherefore. , yoU!' Committee has, had no difficulty in hastily arriving at the conclusion of the very great desirability of accomplishing the things whicb al'e :;0 deal' to Out' Grand Master's heart. .

The report of this Committee was unanimously concurred in 'by the Grand Lodge. Grand Master Mikels was selected to represent Indiana in this great and important undertaking. It is the greatest Masonic proposition of modern ti~es, and the progress of the movem'ent will be watched with great interest. • MASONIC HOME.

Bro. Philip Zoercher, representing the Grand Chapter' O. E. S. of the State of Indiana, appeared before the Grand Lodge, submitting a proposition' to builg up a Masonic Home. The matter was referred to a, Special Committee, where it met with a hearty approval. The idea is that the Order of the Eastern Star of Indiana shall Tais,!! a fund of $GO,OOO, 'by voluntary subscriptions, from the Masons of Indiana, to pass into the control of the Grand Lodge for the purpose of establishing a Home. The 'Masonic Fraternity, in Indiana, is a powerful institution, and when a laudable enterprise is determined upon it is carried ~o a successful termination. There is no doubt ,but that in a few years there will be in the State of Indiana a Masonic Home that will eclipse all other Masonic achievements qf th!3 State, and which will be the pride of every l\~asoti. LIBRARY.

The Valuable private Masonic Library of Past Grand Master Martin H. Rice, deceased, was pr~sented,to the Grand Lodge, by his widow and children. It will be assigned the most prominent position in the Library of ther~mpl~. APPEALS.

The ,Committee on Appeals and Grievances had a,number of cases to deal with. One attracts our attention., A Brother was charged 'with unlawfully selling liquor, or running a "blind tiger" on the 4th day of July, 1907. He was tried in the civil courts and convicted. 'He was tried in the Lodge and was acquitted. and the case

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was appealed to the Grand Lodge; 1908. The committee said: "The evidence establishes his guilt beyond question. No evidence whatever was offered on behalf of the defense, although the accused was present in person and by counsel. The case was reversed and sent back to the Lodge for retrial. The second trial of the case was held in the Lodge on August 11, 1908, and the verdict again was "not- guilty." Again the case was appealed to the Grand Lodge, and again the committee said: "The evidence established his guilt, and the accused offered 'no . evidence on his own behalf, alth<?ugh he was present in person and by counsel." For the third time the case gOes back for trial in the Lodge. This is evidently one of those cases where the accused can not be convicted in his home Lodge. Th~ operator of a "blind tiger" is infinitely worse th'an a saloon keeper. He is not only a Masonic outlaw, but he is a civic outlaw. In many: instances even Masons are afraid 'of him, and the timid are afraid to do their duty. In this case the committee should have decided the issue and inflicted the punishment. The Grand Lodge certainly would have sustained them. CORRESPONDENCE.

The Fraternal Correspondence was written by Past Grand Master Daniel McDonald, with one exception the oldest living Past Grand Master in the State. He is an interesting writer, and the report; covering two hundred and twelve pages, reviews the' proceedings of sixty-six Grand Jurisdictions." Like all other Past Grand Masters, he knows a .thing or two, and is not' afraid to "speak out in meetin'." His hobby, if hobby it may be called, is a sincere desire to get on the right side of every proposition. The next Annual. Communication of the Grand Lodge of Indiana will be held in Indianapolis; on the fourth Tuesday of May, 1910. William H. Marker was elected Gran'd Master, and Calvin W. Prather, Grand Secretary.

INDIAN TERRITORY-1908. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of Indian Territory held its Thirty-fifth Annual Communication at McAlester, Okla., beginning Tuesd~y, August 11, 1908, at 10 o'clock, and lasting two days. Besides the Grand Officers, Past Grand Officers and the Representatives of 136 Lodges, all of whom are named, several distinguish~d

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visitors wei'e introduced, aft€r the Grand Lodge had been-opened -in A.MPU~ FOHM: by Grand Master James Boyd Morrow. The Address of the Grand Master opens as follows: ,'1'0 the ·M. W,

G1'un({ [Jodge

Indian 'l'cn-itorll:

BROTHEHS--It is my ~reatest pleasure as well as my most distinguished honor to officially gre~t you and give you weleome to this the ThIrty-fifth Annua! Commnnicatlon of this Grand Lodge, It is the privilege and duty of each of us on these annual occasions to review the past, Hnd of each to render his aecounting accordin~ to the responsibilities -laid upon him, ~nd at the same time to look to the future with an eye single to the upbuilding of the Order. and to the advancement and betterment of ourselves and Bl'ethren. '. ThrolliShout Christendom Masonry tloill'ishes. and is an evel'~.e;rowing anci potent faetor in the advancement of Christian civilization. I<;verywhere Jllasonry' points onward and upward towards TI'uth-'1'rllth unchangeable. immol·t~l, the embodiment of Deity. !\lan's seareh 101' Tmth is as ancient as Eden, but not until God hImself took the form of man and came to earth, was' man nble to discover the tl'lIe _wny---:and not all there be even yet who find It.. "Truth. the mystery, men wIll not see. Though ever present to OUI' view," The primary lesson tnught in :\fasonry is t.o he good and true, 'Ye l:'udeavor to l'eguJate OUI' conduet accordIng to the dictates of thIs theme,· Hypocrisy and d~('elt al'(~ foreign to it.: sincerity and plain dealing- dis~i~gui~b it: 'the spirIt: of fraternit.y prompt.s lIS to help each other, to reJoIce III f~n('h other's f,lIccesses anfJ to share each, other's SOI'l'OWS.

After wilier. he recites the beautiful allegory of Hafaz. whose sublime lesson is that though on earth truth leads but _to the grave, ~et, afterwards, it introduces to i~mortal joy. A number of eommissions were issued, Grand Representatives appointed, and Dispensations granted to form new Lodges and for ,other purposes. The Decisions were few and unimporta~'t. The Grand Master states that there are eighty-four regular Lodges UJld twelve U. D. Lodges on the roster, and that a~l of these sent in,- 'returns and dues within the prescribed time, which .happy result, however, was only secured hy the strenuous efforf of the Secretary. The Grand Orator, William Henry. Talmage, delivered a ,very able and scholarly address, which was highly appreciated by' the Brethren. The report· of the Committee on Correspondence is interesting and comprehensive, which, with the entire report, reflects great credit upon the author and editor.

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IOWA-1908. ··,,'1: ..The'Grand Lodge of Iowa met for its Sixty-sixth Annual Communication, by specialinvitatiop in the city of Davenport,' and the proceedings ·were inaugurated by imposing civic and Masonic ceremonies. A large' number of citizens, members of the Eastern Star and bthers assembled in the Turner Grand Opera House, and a great procession of Masons, preceded by music, marched to the same place, and found reserved seats. The address of welcome'by .the Mayor was courteous and eloquent, and was well supplemented by Rev. Bro. C, A~ Moore, on behalf of the local Fraternity.. We would be glad to quote largely from these addresses, as well as the resp()nse by Deputy Grand Master J, W. Barry, but that want of space forbids. The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM. by Grand Master P. G. Martin, and a constitutionaJ number of the Lodges being repn:;sented, the Grand Master delivered his Annual Address, which is of unusually high order, indicatin~ a heart and brain worthy of all honor. Vile gratify ourself, and we think others, by introducing a selection: Bn:llil'cn of the Grand Lodge of

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With a due sense of tile responsibilities entrusted to me as your -Grand lUaster during the past yea I', I will endeavor ro render ~"ou an accoun ting of my stewardship. It has been my aim to preserve intact: the landmarks of l"reemasonl'J', to maintain the usages and customs of the emft, and allow nothing to mal' the peace and harmony that has prevailed in this jtlL'isdiction for so many,. mllny years, . Healizing that Freemasonry is a iaw .unto itself, that it imperativeiy requires that 1111 vther organization;,; be of secondary consideration, that its dl'luc::;, principles, security and pcrpetuit~, depend upon its isolation from the profane and the shifting ideas of cha.nge and reform, it has been my purpose to ,Cfll'1'Y out the will of this Gl'and TAJdge impartially, and in accordance with our established law, . The Grand -Lodge of Iowa meets in its sixty-sixth annual communica°tion to plant one more golden milestone in its tl'iumphant march along the pathway of human liberty. No assemblage of men, whether ecclesiastical, civic. 01' fl'aternal ever had greater (·ause 10 'he pl'Otld of the principles for whieb. they stand, or have greater reason to glory in the universality of the truths they pl'omulgated than have we. Centuril's of honorable history and pr('gTess are behind us. History that proclaims 'to the world our unselfish devotion to duty in the uplifting and the betterment of manldnd. Among al: t.he institutions lmown to man. at the present day, Freemasonry and the gt'eat school back of it are the only ones that undertake with clear intplIigence to define man's duty to himself and to his fellowmen, and to point Ollt the lines of self-perfection. liberation and higher evolution by an exact ethical formula, free from all dogmatism, superstition, fear, or any ulterior motive whatsoevet·. Fl'ecmasol\1'Y thus stands as the epitome of human wisdom and. of man's highest achievement to the present time.

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Iowa have passed into eternity. He mentions several Past Grand Officers by name, with imp-ressive remarks as to their high character. Beside the usual report as to Dispensations, and Commissions and Visitations, he makes practical remarks in several directions. He refers to a number of weak Lodges-such as are to be fOllnd in every Jurisdiction-and suggests that a visit路 from the Grand Master would be inspiring and helpful. He I refers to the custom. or" smoking in Lodge rooms, and con, demns it in strong terms, stating that it is an "offence against common decency, a violation of .the rules of good breeding, and~ should be made a Masonic offence." We insert the following quotation with the strongest possible endorsement: !\{AKINQ MINisTl<:RS

:MASONS FREE.

I do not admire the custom or approve the title applied by the usages of t.his .Turisdiction which permits the' degrees of SymboHc Masonry to bc conferred upon ministers free of chargc, It always looks humiliating to' a minister and not creditable to a Lodge. A minister who is a good man is justly entitled to all the courte~ies extended to any othcr good man, and no more. True Masonry knowns no creed except its own, and. the idea some Lodges have that it is really neccssary for the ministers to join them in ordel' tc, stand well in the 'community is entirely erroneous. The av(~rage minister enjoys more of the luxul'ies of. life than the avenlg~ .member of 0111' Lodges, and they should pay the' same price and enjoy the same privileges that ot.her m('mbcrs do. When 路this' is done, ministers will bave a higher appreciation of tht> Fraternity and become mOl'e active and useful members than they now are.

He refers to the Grand Lodge of Ohio making Mr. Taft a Mason at sight, and while he endorses it sufficiently, yet, the manner of endorsement indicates a healthful doubt as to the propriety. of making a Mason at sight out any sort of material. 'Vith some of his Decisions we can not agree, to wit: as to whet~er a member who has paid lodge dues for twenty or twentyfive" years', can be excused .from further payment. He says no, except from actual inability. To our mind it is not only good Masonry, but good form to grant honorary membership, exempt from lodge dues, after a stated number of years, when circumstances permit. He also says that a dimitted Mason can not affiliate with a Lodge outside of the one in whose Jurisdiction he resides; this may be true in Iowa, and in other Grand' Jurisdictions, but it is not good Masonr}', nor just, from any standpoint in our opinion.

.He refers to Lodges of Sorrow, and expresses the OpInIOn that every Lodge should observe this formality. or something' equivalent thereto, David W. Clements was elected Grand Master.

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The entire report evidences good taste and industry on the part .of the- Secretary and Committee on Correspondence, and indicates. further that Iowa Masonry is in a flourishing condition.

IRELAND-1908. ANNUAL REPORT-DUBLIN.

The Annual Report of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Ireland is composed mainly of the Annual Address of the Deputy Grand Master, Sir James Creed Meredith, LL. D., together with statistical tables of 527 Lodges. The Address covering thirty pages o.ut of fifty-eight pages. He says, "since we were here this time twelve months, death has made sad havoc in our ranks," and announces the death of the following: The Earl of Drogheda, Junior Grand Warden. Sir John Banks,K. C. B., Past Junior Grand Warden. W. Power O'Donoghue, Mus. D. Past Grand Organist.' William M. Battersby, J. P. Past Senior Grand Deacon. George Francis Hodder. Colonel Remington. Allen Armstrong. Benjamin Mullen. Dr. R .. W. Harley. He says of the Craft: THE IRISH. JURISDICTION.

Brethren, I told you that in the Provinces our members were being wei J maintainrd. It Is pleasant to be able to tell you, too, that the whole JurIsdIction of our Grand Lodge Is progressing favorably and well. During the year six new warrants were Issued for the holding of Subordinate LodgesLodge Ko. 112 in Dublin, the Emerald Lodge: No. 123. Bermuda: No. 129. Durban; No. 157, to the West AfrIcan Regiment; No. 161, Whlteabbey; and No. 166, Belfast. During the year permission was granted by this Grand Lodge to Lodge 395, a Dublin Lodge, that the Master should wear upon his collar the Chetwodc Crawley Medal, of which I have already made mention. •

He says on the custom of CANVASSING.

NaY' the\'e is another matter that we ought all to be particular about, too. and that Is the claims of those who seek to be admitted eIther to our Schools or to OUI' .Jubilee A.illluity Fund. A little worl{-I can hardly c:lll it a work-a Iittl~ pamphlet was publi5;hed by our Brother MaurIce Bime. CAlled "Hints to Voters." I have read it with a good deal of Interest-it is very· inteJ'(~sting, it Is very Instructive. I am not quite sure I agree with· the whole of it-in point of fact I think I do not-but the .main point bp. calls our attention to is-and in this I do a~ree with him tg.oroughly-that we are not to vote hnpbazard, that we ought not to vote because we ·are

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canvassed. For my own pal't I care nothing for canvassing, I do not think we ought to canvass for Yotcs eithcr fOl' ollr Masonic Schools ()]" for OUI' ,Jubilcc Fund. I think it is the duty of each Governor amongst us, when he gets his voting papel', to sit down and weigh the claims of each individual candidate upon the paper carefully, to decide for himself who is to his mind and conscience the candidate. who best qeserves support, and he should vote for the candidates whom he believes to be the most deserving, entirely uninfluenced by personll.l fl:iends, or by any consideration other than this, that. every child on that voting paper is a child of a deceased Brothel', and that Brother's claims ought to weigh, ratller than the influence of anybody in the Order 01' out of the Order. who wants you to votc for any particular candidate. It is not always the candidates for whom the most vigorous canvass is made are the most deserving. It very frequ('ntly happens that those who have the really strongest ;\Iasoni(' rlaims are· t.he ones who have not got the money to pay much for circularizing, and have not got influential friends to go about asking those who have a number of votes to record their votes in favor of that particular candidllte. There is another thing, too, about our voting that I think we ought not to do. I do not think we have any right to plump fOI' a single can<1i<1atp.. At poHtical elections and at municipal election, at all those elections that al'e entirely outside the sphere of Masonry. plumping may be a VCl'y good thing, but I believe, in our Masonic elections, we ought not to plump, because we have no right to attempt to force our individual opini9ns upon our Brethren. CONCLUSION' ,

He says in· conclusion: J havc, Brcthl'en, to apologize to yOll all for having. in making these observations l,ept you So much longcr than I had originally intendcd, and I can only pray that The Great God may have this Order in His Holy I{eeping, and that we may ever remembel', each one of us. that we in our own I"phere are responsible-··everyone of us is responsible--for the good name of the Masonic body-and that we must endeavor so to go through life as to I"how thosc around us that fhe Order to whieh we' have the honor of belonging, is one which has nothing but good in it. and that it is (~minently dl'serving of our love and veneration. (Applause).

HIS MAJESTEY. THE KING, Patron, HIS GHACE, THE DUI0~ 01" Am:HcoHx, Grand Master, SIR J AJliE.'; CREED MEHEDlTH, Deputy Grand Master. RIGHT HON. L01W CASTLETON, Grand Secretary. Office:

Freemason's Hall. Moleswortl;l Street, Dublin.

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o KANSAS -1909. Members, 32,072.

The Mo~t Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of Kansas, convened in Annual Communication in the Scottish Rllt'~ Temple, in the city of Wichita; February 17, A. n, 1909, Most Worshipful Henry F. Mason, Grand Master, presi~ing. Most 'Worshipful Perry M. Hoi!'.ington, Past Grand 'MaSter of Kansas, had the honor of representing Missouri. GHAN')) :i\IASTEH'i'3 ADI)H}o~~S.

The _~ddress of the Grand Maste'f shows a careful study of all Grand Lodge· affairs, and all matters are covered in detail ...We

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notice a state of perfect harmony exists, and the year shows a gain in membership of 1,604. The Grand Master wisely advances the theory that an increase in numbers is not in itself to be regarded as a test of the welfare or progress of the Institution. It is, however, an indication that interest in the Order is well maintained. :'\ ~;CHOLOG Y.

The 211ilOuncemcnt is made of the death of Spencer P. Wa~e, Grand Tyler, who died February 24, 1908. A photo of the deceased OCCUpiES a page in the proceedings. DISTHlCT m;pL'TY GIL\;';!) )1ASTERS,

The District Deputy Grand :\lasters are eulogized; their work pro"ing that the Deputy system is a wise creation, i'\EW

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Three new Lodges have been constit.uted and ten' Dispensations granted for the opening and holding of Lodges, TAXATION

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The State Board of .Tax Commissioners having taken the view that t.he property of the Grand L-odge and of the L9dges is sullject to t.axation, suit was instituted in Shawnee County for the rurpose of determining the matter. The District Court held t.he property to be exempt.. Steps have been t.aken to have the qU€Stio!1 passed upon by the Supreme Court, but as yel: no final decIsion has been had in the matter. The Grand Master says:' The members of the Council of Administration have been at pains to try too make it clear that. the Masonic Ol'ganiz~tions have no wish to escape a publie du ty, or to evade the payment of a legal obligation. Inasmuch as the )lasonic Order has no insurance features, as membership thel'ein secures no rh'ht. t.o receive, a st.ated benefit in I'etum for the periodical payment. of a fixed snm, find as tlle relief it affords is based upon the needs and worthiness of the beneficiaries, the view commonly entel'tained. that it is a charitable in:-:titution within the meaning of the law I'elatlng to exemptions appears so reasonable t.hat. it. has seemed jnst and pl'opel' that the question should be determined in the COlll·t.S. I tl'ust that. t.he conduct. of t.his litigation t.o the present. ,t.ime may be approved, and recommend that the Council of Administl'ation be given specific authority to take such st.eps 3S may bf' necessal'Y for its further prosecution. The State Tax Commission being also of, the opinion t.hat not eyen the property Ilsed in the maint.enance of t.he Kansas Masonic Home is exempt its .boal'd of diJ'ectors brought a similar snit in Sedgwick County to settle that question, the action being in the immediate charge of Bt'other D. M. Dale and m'other S. B.' Amidon. The Distdct CO\ll't in that case held the !\Jasonie Home propel'ty to be subject to the payment of taxes. An appeal t.o the Supreme Court is a matter of course, and the two cases will doubtless be disposrd of at about the same time. If it is finally determined that the office building Is exempt, the exemption of the Home will follow as a matter of cO~ll·se. but the Home may hI' held exempt for l'eaSOns peculiar t.o· itself.

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It should be said that those public officers who maintain that the Home is liable to taxation are not to be understood as personally favoring that course as a matter of legislative policy. They are constrained to their present attitude by their interpretation of the law as it now exists, believing that by the terms of the statute, in order for propel·ty to be exempt it must be used not only for chal'itable purposes, but for the purposes of a public c~ar ity, and that this implies that its benefits must not be limited to an artificililly created class. 'l'he reasons for exempting property devoted to such use as that to which the Masonic Home is put ar.e so obvious, so forcible, and appeal so strongly to the universal instincts of humanity, that it seems probable if the present law shall be found to have been correctly construed by the· District Court of Sedgwick County, an early amendment may b~ hoped for. CORNER-STONES.

He reports six corner-stones laid under the auspices of t1;J.e Grand Lodge, among others, that of the Scottish Rite Temple at Kansas City, Kansas, December 19, 1908. CUSTODIANS

DISI'ENSED

WITH.

1\' proposition to repeal the law which created

Board of Three Custodians was sustained. The duties of this Board which· seemed to be as follows: 1, To preserve the work, and in any case of doubt to determine finally'all questions relating to the ritual; 2, To pass upon the qualifications of Assistant Lecturers; 3, To send Lecturers . to Lodges making application therefor, and. to adopt other methods of instruction; 4, To hold schools of instruction and give instruction in person, this including the rehearsing of the ritual;. WOUld, in the opinion of the Grand Master, naturally pass to the Grand Master, unless the office of a Grand Lecturer be created, which seems in doubt at this time. l\IASOXIC

HOME.

He says -of the Masonic Home: The.cap Sheaf of Masonic achievement .in this State, Its crowning glory, is the fraternity's Home here In Wichita. There may be those to whom for one cause or another Masonry. does not appeal, or who find In some of its features an obstacle to fellowship or even to sympathy. who perhaps. do not appreciate it because they do not understand it, and do not understand it because they do not appreciate it. But every friend. of humanity understands and appreciates the work that is being done at the beautiful . f;Iome in the western part of this City presided over by Brother Snedden and his wife, who indeed stand in the place of parents to the younger members of the family, and are loyal and devoted friends of the older ones. The year has been a memorable one in the hlstoTy of the Home. The past few weeks have seen the completion of a new addition, erected at a cost of $22,132.77. The membership of the Home on December 31st was seventy-five. 'rhe admissions during the calendar year were fourteen. The. loss by death was five, and eleven members were discharged. 'l'he Sunerlntendp.nt has been formally appointed guardian of the minor members who are the owners of any real or personal estate, and, in conjunction with his other duties In the management of the Home, looks after their prope:rty interests for their benefit.

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GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. Total rec('jpts ,.~ , "....... . Paiq. warrants Nos. 1 to 270 ,, $27,819 02 Transferred to Charity Fund : .. ,. 1,652 84 Balance, cash on hand , , 36~058 64

53 $65,530 5Q

$65,530 50

GRAND SEORE'l'ARY. The Grand'Secretary produces a photograph of a beautiful Jewel BadgE:, for the use of the District Deputy Grand Master, each jewel having the number of the respective district embossed thereon. ORATIOX. Elrick Q. Cole, of Great Bend, Grand Orator, delivered a splendid address on the subject, "Let There. Be Light." We present the following excerpt: Of all the scenes through which the seeker after Masonic knowledge passes in his journey towards the desired goal, there is none more sublime thnn that in which he is the central. figure, when, for the first time he heat's, Masonically spoken, the words, "Let there be light." There may await him in his future Masonic career many lessons wbos'e precepts are grand and which will be impressed upon his mind by magnificent lectures and framed with beautiful surroundings, but that initial moment, wIlen helpless and destitute, relying upon his faith in tilat Supreme Power in which' he has declared bis trust. he for the first time finds himself brought to light by the order. of t.he Worshipful Master and the assistance of the Brethren, is thG foundation of his Masonic career. "'ell, it is for the neophyte in that hour that he has approached tIle altat' of Freemlisonry from a worthy motive and with a desire for the true light. Well is it for the emit if in that hour the seeker after Masonic light shall meet in his instructor a preceptor who understands and conveys the tl'ue light to the inquil'ing mind of one who is to become another stone In the Temple of Masonry.

AI,

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In~COGNITION·.

Resolutions were adopted extending fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodges of Saskatchewan and Western Australia, PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL. M. W. Grand Master Henry F, Mason was presented with a Past Grand Master's Jewel, from a number of personal friends of his home Lodge, Tyrian, No, 246. Grand Junior Warden William Easton Hutchinson making the presentation. . FRATERNAL OORRESPONDENCE. The Fraternal Correspondence is by Matthew -M. Miller, Past Grand Master, and he gives Missouri more than six pages in his review. He pays special tribute to Brother Anderson. M. W. FRED WASHBON, Anthony, Grand Master. R. W. ALBERT K. WILSON, Topeka, Grand Secretary. • Place of next Communication, Hutchinson, February 16, 1910.

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KENTUCKY'-1908 . . Lodges 533,

Members 32,770.

The Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Free and Accepted Masons, held its One Hundred 'and Eighth Annual Communication in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Louisville, commencing on Tuesday, October 20, 1908, Grand Master Henry P. Barrett presiding, and all the other Grand Officers in their respective places. There were present twenty-one Past Grand Masters and a good representation from the Subordinate Lodges. GRA2'<D ){ASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Address of t.he Granq Master was brief. He reports that the year.just closing has been one of the most prosperous years in the history of this Grand Jui'isdiction. DECISIONS.

Six decisions were rendered by the Grand Master and a like number by the Deputy Grand Ma~ter during the absence of the Grand.Master from the State. AI!?f which being in conformity with the 'Laws of our Jurisdiction, it is unnecessary to give them special mention. Twelve Lodgeo w,,,,re set to work under Dispensation. They, like we, revised their Constitution, which was reported and acted upon during this Grand Lodg.e. The Masons of Kentucky are justly proud of the distinction of being the pioneer in the establishment of Masonic Homes. They have two of such institutions, one called the "Old Masons' Hom8," located at Shelbyville, in which there are now twenty-one o}d and indigent Masons. and the other called the "Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home," located at Louisville. There are 250 boys and girls el}rolled in this institution.

The endowment fund of the Home is $.314,259.13, on whieh an annual income. of $14,640.57 is received. The assessment paid by each Mason amounted last year to $29,645.65, making a total income of $44.286.16: The. expense per capita was $127:55. The Committee on Necrology paid a very eloquent tribute to the memory of the dead of this and other Juris'di~tions, at the conclu" sion of which prayer was offered by the Grand Chaplain, and 'after which the Grand Lod'ge joined in singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee." â&#x20AC;˘ The complete returns of all the Subordinate' Lodges are published in the' Proceedings. The Review of the Proceedings of Grand Lodges

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is written by M. W, Bro. William W. Clarke, R. G. M., and comprises 127 pages, of whic'h Missouri receives a liberal share. VIRGIL

H. B.

P. SMITH, Grand Master, Grand Secretary,

GJ~ANT,

LOUISIAN"A -1909. Lodges, 193,

Members, 12,414.

The Ninety-seventh Annual Grand Communication Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Louisiana convened in the city of New Orleans, 1909, R. W. Grand Senior Warden N.. B. Null, Grand

of the Most of the State February 1, Master, pre-

sidi~lg.

ADDRESS.

The Grand Senior Warden having been called ,uIlon to assun1f the duties of Grand Master, prefaces his remarks, with the reason therefore, in the following words: SInce last we met in Annual Communication, anothel' ycar fraught with its possibilities and opportunities has passed away. At its opening, as yOUi' Seniol' Grand 'Varden, there was no indication that I would be called upon to administer your affairs for any part of the time, or to preside OVCl' this. YOul' Ninety-seventh Annual Session, but the necessity placed upon your' Grand Master, of leaving the State on account of changed business relations aitci' only five months of active service, follOWEd by the speedy and unJo(lkedfor death of our esteemed Deputy Grand Mastel'. fOI'ced upon roy shoulders the mantle of authority with its consequent responsibilities and I have made an honest endeavor to discharge duties of the exalted position in such a manner as to mel'it ~'our approval. In' reviewing the work of the past year, I must, of necessity, refel' to the work of the E'fficient officers who have preceded me, relying for the da ta in connection to your official files and to memoranda made of the several acts and rulings at the time~f theil' occurrence, STATE OF THE ORDER.

Under this head. he says: I am afforded considerabl~ pleasure in stating that the condlt.ion of the Ordel' In the State is better than it has been for some time. and that we a.re steadily growing numel'lcally and that Dispensations have been issued and new Lodges instituted in localities where each has a fair field for work and should be the nucleus for thriving bodies before several years. The many favorable comments that are made upon the quality and effectiveness of the work as rendered by the Lodges speak v.olumes in favor of both' Grand Lecturers, who have been nntiring in .their efforts to raise the !'tHndard.

He further says: The WOI'\{ of the Older in the Clt~' of New Orleflns was disturbel1 to some small extent by the attempted introduction of Cerneauism into the State, but the Grand Master, by prompt action predicated upon previous legislation by your Hody in the year ] R90, handled the proposition with little diffiCUlty or friction. and路 it is safe to say ihat the peace and harmony of om' different subordinate bodies will never again be thl'eatened by its reappearance,

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He reports in 'this connection: That the person-a Mastel' Mason, I am informed, in good'standlng In. a Lodge under the Jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge with which this Grand Lodge Is in fraternal communication-whose name .appears in these circulars, has taken personal'exception to them on the ground that they contain references to him as !l man which he considefl.::d libelous and defamatory, and he has, on that theory, instituted a suit for damages in the modest sum of fifty thousand dollars, against this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, In the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana. It is not my province to express an opinion in this regard. The case, of course, has to be defended, but I am advised that it need not be taken seriously. The 'Grand Master's acts are not the acts of the Grand Lodge until in terms approved by it. The GZ'and Lodge is not concerned with tIle particular verbiage or expression which the Grand Master employed in his communications to the Masons of this .Turisdiction. His object manifestly was to inform the' Craft of this State that a body calling itself Masonic was endeavoring to establish itself In this Jurisdiction; that that body had been declared by this Grand Lodge to be "spurious and clandestine," and that, therefore, any association with it by Master Masons under allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, would be deemed to be Masonic intercourse witb a Mason or body of Masons, in this Jurisdiction, declared "clandestine," wbicb would necessarily 'involve tbe penalty of expulsipn from. our Ledges. Obviously, it was tberefore, not only the Grand Master's right, but bis duty, to warn the Craft under bis Jurisdiction. In considering, tberefore, tbeaction of tbe Grand Master in the premises, tbe Grand. Lodge should limit itself to tbe expression of approval or disapproval to this scope and intent, witbout reference to any foreign 01' personal comment not a part of the declaration of the Law of this Grand Jurisdiction 0I?- the subject. As above stated, in my bumble opinion, the Grand Master bas correctly stated the law and attitude of this Grand Lodge as to the body or bodies which the person in question claimed to represent,路 and, to tbat extent, his action shonld be approved. After the publication of these circulars, a number of Master Masonsa'bout twelve-members of City Lodges, admitted. in response to tbe edict, .in that regard, that they had had Masonic communication witb the party. The e.xtent of it was not ascertained; but, in open Lodge, the Brethren declared their witbdrawal and recantation. The Grand Master, according to bis edicts, permitted tbe explanation' to be accepted, condoned tbe offense. and so the "incident" was closed. Let us hope, in the interest of the good order and dignity of ?lfasonry in all its branches, tbat it will never路 be repeated. NECROLOGY.

Under the above head he announces the death of Past Grand Master L. C. Allen and Deputy- Grand .Master Fred C. Marsh, of the latter he says: On the 9th of J~ly, t:he Grand :Mast~r, Most Worshipful Bro. ,T. C. Drew, being compelled to leave the State on account of a change in bis business relations, appointed Brotber Marsh Acting Grand Master in his absence, the Craft路 being notified of tbe change and appointment througb a circular notice published at tbetime. On tbe 8tb of August, Brotber Marsh, being compelled to leave fOl' a nortbern clime on the advice of his pbysician, appointed me as the Acting Grand Master to act in his 'stead until his return. He left here for' Waukesha, Wisconsin, and after some days came down to Belvidere, 1l1inois, to visit friends, and while tbere was stricken witb paralysis. He snnk rapidly, death coming on tbe 13tb of September.

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The proceedings contain half-tone photos of both of the above deceased Brethren, and the usual Memorial pages are set apart in their memory. CONCLUSION.

A portion of his' concluding words here follow: 'l'he ;years of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana are rapidly approaching the century mark. Its struggles for existence in the early years of its life are now matters of history. Planted in a community almost wholly antagonistic to its teachings at a time when Masons could hardly publicly acknowledge their allegiance to the Institution, thence through the dark days of the Civil War and the depression which followed, it had to be carefully nurtured and tended while awaiting more favorable conditions. We revere the memory of the faithful workers to whose energy and fortitude we are so deeply indebted. Their persistency and faith are well worthy of our emulation, fQr they have bequeathed and handed us an institution which in the last score of years has grown from an infant to a body of strength and numbers. GRANI> TREASURER'S REPORT. 1908. Jan; 1. Cash balance on hand · $ 5,978 12 Received fmm the Grand Secretary, during the year 1908 ; 55,882 50 ·00

Total in 'l'reasury ' $61,860 62 Less payment 396 wan'ants during 1908. . . . . . . . . . .. 60,243 63 December 31st, 1908, to balance on hand

$ 1,616 99

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

The Grand Secretary makes the following statistical report on the returns from 193 Lodges. He reports 9 Lodges under Dispensation, with a memb.ership of 189. Initiated Passed Raised

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Total number degrees Raised Affiliated . Reinstated Gain Dimitted Died Dropped Suspended Expelled .,

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91.13 943 931

-; . .. 2,867 931 ;..... 213 ,.... 70 1.214

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Loss

295 199 15 147 1 657

Net gain

;

557

A PLEASING STATEMJ<;NT BY THE GRAND SECRETARY.

In this relation, I have the pleasure of stating that in the thirty-thi'ee years of my connection with the office of Grand Secretary, I have never before known all of the Lodges, under Charttr and under Dispensation, to have reported in time for the session of the Grand Lodge. ' This ,vas not accomplished without considerable work on the part of the office and is a source of considerable gratification.

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HEPOHT OF ,JOSEPH MEYERS, MASTER OF ],OUISIAN A RELIKF 1,0IlGE, NO

Following are excerpts from the Report of the Relief Lodge, NO.1: ,

A great many of 'the Brethren may not be aware of the fact that we are an institution peculiar to our State and that this is the only Lodge in the world organized for relief purposes. Every lal'ge City has its board, but we ('an point with pl'ide to the fact that not路 only have we the only Lodge, but that it succeeded to the wor!;: of one of the oldest, if not the' oldest, Relief Board in the United States. This was organized in the year 1848, at a time when an ~pidemic of fever made its existence necessary and after a life of four rears it merged into the present Lodge which was chartered by yoU!' Grand Body in 1852.' , In an effort to effect speedy relief, we have eYolved the plan of placing with the :Master and the Secretary the responsibility foL' the conduct of our work, the other officers holding themselves subject to detail when called upon. We are thus enabled to render immediate and more effective aid without 'any circumlocution 01' red tape, requiring nothing further than the proof of the ~'Iasonie connection. We take pleasure in stating that we are materially assisted by our connection, through you, with the General Relief ASf:ociatioll of the United States, whose circulars have protected us in at least six instances during the past twelve months, We al;so find it to 0111' 路advantage to make free use of the telegl'aph, in establishing the worth of the individual, finding from experience that it is preferable Jo incur t.his expense than to suffel' fl'om the practices of the many pl'ofessionals who find it to be a lucl'3tive business" C01\1MITTE)<~

ON WORK,

This committe'3 in its report refers to the follOWing resolution, adopted by the Grand Lodge in 1905: HI,SQLYED, That ~very Mastel' Mason at the first stated meeting of the Lodge in which he is raised, thirty.days after being raised, shall ilv examIned in open Lodge as to his proficiency in the Master's Degree. as !n the preceding Degrees, and this examination shall b.e repe.ated from meeting to meeting until he shall have been found proficient in .t.he lect.lIJ'f>, And he :-;hal! be bound to attend such ~xaminlition. YOill' Committee on Work regretfully beg leave t.o say t.hat many of tbe Lodges are not carrying out t.he above resolution, and candidates after being raised to the sublime Degree' of a Master Mason are. not required to stand the examination in open Lodge and prove their proficiency, The Committee on Work recommended that the above resolution be either canceled and made 'Hull and void. or the Gl'and Master be instructed to take 'such measnres liS is n(~Cf>SSal'~ 01' expedient to put in force the resolution above ql1oted.

The: Committee on Jurisprudence, in its report, approves of the act.ion of the Grand Master in issuing circulars relating to CerneauMasonry. OHATIOi'.

R. W. Bro. C. C. Kramer delivered' a splendid address on "Gpnesis and ~evelop~~ntof Masonic Truth." Excerpts follow: The suoject which I have selected is entiUed, "Genesis and Dev(!lopment Three great subjects have practically built up the philosophy of IlllmaI' wisdom, namely: Origin, Life and Destiny. Yet, how beantifullyth,!y may be cor,related in cne subject-Man, The til'st discovel'Y lllfln makes is himself: so his first philosophy is an inquil'yabout life. But no philosophy of life will be satisfactory without a further inquit'y into origin flnd destiny. Masonry might be described as life's building process, as it is ot Ma,<;fm1c 'i'1'ttth."

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as"ociated with life's moral purpose. The genesis of ;\lasonie tmth llluSt, therefore, be established in the mystery of creation: t1)~ development of )lasonic truth ("onceI'm; Itself with'the gTowth of human society and the ultimate r<ttalnment of a perfected social order. Thel'e can never be :lny conflict between )lasonry and Hellgion. They are sisters of a divine eonsan路guinity. As I have been endeavol'illg to trace the development of Masonic truth, so it shall not be my purpose to evolve .religious thoul;ht in m'ln from its humblest origin, Much of thisevolutlonar,r process of Masonry and Reli~ion is the same and often we find them illter'-explanatory, Man's religious faith Is bom of man's hum?.!! neces"ilies. W1Hm man ma]{ps his first discovery of himself, it is a self of imperfections and limitations. The boundar~' of t.he finite touches the Infinite. Though man cannot "find out the Almig'hty unto perfection," yet, the wider the / expanse of human knowledge and the grea tel' the variety of human expel'iencl'. the more intelligent will be man's faith in God. We ('an !'cadily see how the thought of )Iasonry and the thought of Bl'ligion cIu'l'tel' around the Temple of Solom~)J1. Its construction, in all it.s g'randeur and beauty, was the work of i\fasons. Its purpose was for Heiiginn-the worship of Almighty God. The Temple was, therefore: Masonry's contribution to Religion. It is the office of Religion to develop that high culture in chal'acter and attainment. in morals whith will prepare a man to become an initiate in Masonry. III )1:asonry. as a 'speculative science. the same idea of the builder must prevail. The Temple which we must now ereet is the perfect order of human society. The social fabric must be constructed by weaving together individual eharacters, It has been said that society is the la rj?;er man, Then let. us build. men. When Daniel Webster was asked' what they raised on the gTanite hills of his native State,he said.' "We raise men," N~ver more ,than today has the science of government n.eeded a profound study. ;\-Iasonry' must, therefol'<', \)p ever active in enlightening and purifying human society. It is not only necessal'y that t.he Mason should relieve his distressed 'B'rothel', hut the duty is incumbent upon him to apply his recreative energies upon the social chaos by which he is sUl'l'ounded. My Brethren, OUt' service of. brotherly love.' relief and truth must be a heart service, Chemistry teaches that, in the principle of osmosis, liquids or gases which are rarer than others, when in close proximity, imbibe .from the substance of their denser neighbors. So when we apply heart to heal't, the strong- must bestow a hlessing upon the weak, The busy. selfish, commel'cia.l world gives no such lesson as this. A IJoet bas said: "Man'S inhumanity to man malH'S countless mOl'tals mourn." . RECEPTION OF GHA1'..D路 HE:PRESE"TATIYES,

A pleasing feature Was the reception to the Repres'entatives of Sister Grand Lodges. Missouri being represented by~ohn Puleston, of Amite. The Grand. Master said in part: Te路 t.he Grand Representatives are 9s~;igned 1 he specula tive,' the philosophi(~. the s.vmholic feat.Ut路es0f the connection between the val'ious Sister .Jurisdict.ions. Theil' ta.sk is to exemplify the Frate1'llal \'tl]ationship, and it is in t"his spirit that T we-lcome yo'u most sincerely and ~ordla lIy as the Rel)l'esentatives of the G1'Und Lodges from whom you are accredited to us. I desire to convey to them through you the assurance of our highest esteem fol' them, nUl' 'profound solicitu'de for their welfare and pl'ospel'ity, onr warmest fl'iend'shlp :llld most Fl'llt"prnal greeting. HESPONSE,

M. vV. Bro. L. E, Thomas, ,Representative of the Grand Lodge of Verm-ont,speaking for his colleagues, r~sponded. We select this portion of his address: This cen'mony demonstrates very fordbi\' the unh'ersalitv of Freemasonry, and as symbolically portniyed by 'the globes on the" top of the

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pillars in the Fellow Craft Degree, we can see we arc all striving towards the accomplishment of the oue great end to achieve and communicate happiness. We can join hands around the world in "spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection," so that we can 'see who can best serve and best agl'ee. '

L, E. THOMAS, Grand Master,. Shreveport. RICHARD LAMBERT, Grand Secretary, New Orleans. Next Communication, New Orleans, February 7, 1910.

MAINE -1908-1909. We have to report two meetings of the Grand Lodge of Maine, one beginning May 5, 1908, and the other beginning May 4, 1909, both held at Portland. In the first meeting Grand Master Charles 11'., Johnson in concluding 'his excellent Address, spoke eloquently as follows: Now as I am about to lay down: these duties, I can say to you with all sincerity that my appreciation then of the honor has now been increased a hundred fold, and my knowledge uf the magnitude and extent of the work in a much la!ger proportion. I did not then know Masonry as I know it . now. I !'lad Just completed a short excursion along the shores of that great ocean whose tides rise and fall upon every land. I have since sailed a little further out on. that ocean, though not beyond familiar capes, yet far enough to catch a glimpse of the commerce conveycd upon its' surging breast, not a commel'CC whose object is wealth, but Brotherly love, which freights every swiftly gliding ship upon that blue expanse, as with saBs all spread she sl1eeds on her way to the POlot路 where fl'aternal recognition awaits her. And as J watched the ships from your harbors making their way to where the favoring. breezes would fill their sails, all loaded deep. wIth the same precious treasures, my heart grcw within me and I knew. that "Man liveth not nnto himself alone," but in this era of the 'wider expansion of human interest his fraternal sympathy spans the globe, Of' this, by your kindness,' I have caught in fUl路therest ventures from shore, but a glimpse; but enough to create within mc some realization of the universality of Masonry and its world-wide mission. For this awakening to a partial reali7.ation of the great work in which,.you are engaged I am indebted to you, my Brethi'en. .

The returns for this meeting show an increase of 826 in membership and a total membership of 27,356, with an average membership of 136, in 202 Lodges. This Grand Lodge has a Committee on the Condition of the Fraternity and from its report we quote this significant paSsage: Masonry was never in better condition' 0'1' more popular, and we see only one danger threatening the Craft, and that is the admission of poor material. The .charadeI' of every candidate should be fearlessly and thoroughly investigated, and none should be admitted but those of the highest. character and intelligence. Better turn. down ten good men than admit one unworthy man,

It seems to us that this is a pretty good kind of committee and a committee with a good conception of the meaning of Masonry and the necessary conditions of its healtpful growth. We note that each District Deputy Grand Master in .this JurisdiCtion receives from the Grand Treasurer路 the jewel of his office for

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which he gives receipt. It would not be a bad idea to similarly provide these, Grand Lodge officers in the Grand .Jurisdiction of Missouri. They would add dignity and importance to the office. FORl~lGN

CORRESPOl'i; Ul'~l'i; CEo

The report of this committee, made by Bro. Albro E. Chase, quotes liberally from the reports of other States and, among them, from that of Missouri. He gives considerable space to Grand Master Wilson's decisions and the characteristic comments of Bro. Rufus E. Anderson on "sumptuary laws." These comments are again refen'ed to in the report of this committee for the year 1909, but for the last time. Bro. Anderson has since passed over to the "great beyond," and will write no more ~m earth. Grand Master Edmund B. Mallet opened the 1909 'Communication of this Grand Lodge. In his short and interesting Address he says: I am pleased to, say that, the year last past bas been one of peace and harmony; peace has been triumphant and harmony has prevailed tbl'ougbout this Grand Jurisdiction, ," , â&#x20AC;˘ ,

He alludes, with evident, pleasure, to his .att~ndance at Boston, Mass., upon the 175th anniversary of St. .John's Lodge, the olde'st Lodge in America, instituted in 1733. The Grand Masters of all the "original thirteen States except Georgia were pr~sent 'on this occasion. The gain in memb~rship shown by this report is n08, a falling off from the previous one. FORF.IGN'

CORRESPO~I)J<:N'CE.

This report is again made by Bro. Chase, who by some slip has named the Grand Master of Missouri at that time as ~.Jqhn Thomas Scott. It should have been .John Thomas Short. Bro. Chase seems to have'been pleased with the oration of R. 'V. Bro. 1. N. Evrard, but objects to. the printing in th~ Proceedings of our' Grand Lodge of anything besides the findings of the Committee on Appeals' and Grievances. He may be right, but the proceedings of this committee have 'considerable local interest. He also objects to the authority given to the Grand Master to 'permit the formation of what we know as "Craftsmen's Clubs," under p'roper restrictions. We think the Brother has mistaken the purpose and scope' of these clubs. We believe they are doing good and legitimate work in Masonry. 'Ve have already alluded to the review of Bro. Anderson's comÂˇ ments on "sumptuary laws" in his reports on Foreign Correspondence. Edmund B. Mallet seems to have been re-elected Grand Master and Stephen Berry Grand Secretary.

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MARYLAND-1908. Lodges, 114.

Members, 12,838,

Lodges in the city ·of Baltimore, thirty-three; in the country, eighty-one. M~ster Masons in the city Lodges, 6,875; in the .country Lodges, 5,963. Total number of Past Masters,. 1,291. In the proceedings are printed the names of the elective officers, with their addresses, the Past Masters, the Master Masons, the Fellow Cr~fts and the Entered Apprentices of every Lodge in the Jurisdiction.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and A.ccepted Masons of Mafyland held its One Hundred and' Forty-third ,SemiAnnual, Communication, at Baltim.ore, on the-evening of May 12th, and its Annual· Communication on the Elv.ening of, Novemb~r 17th, 1908. At each of these communications the Grand Lodge was opeiled in due form by the R. W. Deputy Grand Master, after which, and by hi.s order, "the • Grand Marshal accompanied by the Grand Pursuiva.ll.t, 'the Grand I?ir~ctor of C~remonies, the Grand Sword Bear.er, an-d'the other members -~f his staff, proceeded to the apartments of . the Most Worshipful Thom.as J: Shryock, GTand:Master, and escorted" ~im to the Grand Lodge room .. Hisentiance· was proclaimed by the Grand _Marshal,. the Grand Honors were given, and the M, yv, Grane) -Master took the gavel tendered -him by th-e R.W. 'DejHlt1 Gr~nct Master, and assumed the d~ties of the Grand East," The report of, the Committee on Col1ference ,was - presented, arid the Brethren therein named were declared. entitled to seats as Repre_ sentatJves. . At the S.emi-Annual Communication, G: M. Shryock refers in his . Address to the second destruction of the Temple by fire, during his Grand Mastership, but adds that fortunately they were fully insured; he then says: Whilst the dest'l'uction of the Temple by fire and whte'r is 1)l'actic~1I1y complete: yet. owing _to the splendid service of cur fire department and the salvage corps, much of our furniture and all our records were sayed.bu t the building- was so thoroughly damaged by water, that the Board of Manag-crs very wisely decided to erect it en,tirely new, with the exception of t.he walls and the front: and in order to take care of the future will adll another ·story. This will result in the enlai'gement of all OUl' lodge rooms, and. In addit.ion. ~ive us a number of committee rooms an~ one addltiunlll I:l1'ge lodge room: so that when the building- is -comp\(~ted. it. will be amplp. for the gi'owth of the Fl'aternity for the,next twenty,five years, In addirlol1 to enlllrginl! the ')'empll~. it wilL thi,; time. he erected as neatly til'euroof ns it is possible to make fl_building. The whole interiol' will he of 'steel llnd marble, '

The Grand Secretary reported the. total receipts on accuunt of insurance $26.4,051.17. I

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At the Annual Communication the Grand Master 'made an Address in which he detailed the work which had been done toward th8 reconstruction of the Temple, and what was intended to be done in completing it. The Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was recognized. The hour for the election ?f Grand Officers having arrived, Past Grand Master John M. Carter was called to the chair, when Concordia Lodge, No. 13, placed in nomination for the office of Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Thomas J. Shryock, and there being no other nominations he was d.eclared elected .. The Report on Correspondence is by p~ S. G. W. Edward T. f' Schultz, Chairman, and comprises some 120 pages. At the May Communication the Grand Master, after stati~g that he was one of that 'number of pcrs'ons who believe it more commendable to show proper respect to a worthy person while living, than to wait until after death to show tardy recognition for invaluable services, went on 路to re'call some of the many services of R. W. Bro. Schultz, then tot.ally blind: but still performing wonderfully fine work as Chair, man of the COrrlmittee on Corr~s~ondence. And he asked the Grand Lodge an appropriation to have painted for the embelljshm~nt'of the walls of the 'reconstructed Temple a port.rait of their 'much b-eloved Brother, and a' motion to that effect was unan~mously adopted. Missouri received, at the hands of Brother Schultz, two page'S of review, about 'one-half of which is given up to the report of M. W. Br<:. Anderson, from which he makes several quotations. M. W. Bro. Thomas J. Shryock. Grand Ma'ster, re-elec.ted; R.vV. Bro. Willi2m M. Isaac. Grand Secretary, re-elected.

MASSACHUSETTS -1'908. The Grand Lodge of Massacpusetts met in several special, as well as the usual Quarterly Communications, at which more or lESS business was transacted,- though in some cases the meetings路 were little more than the observance of a form. This Grand Lodge, with some others, dignifies a. special or emcrgen"t session by printing t.he proceedings in the annual report, which may be .for the better interests of the Craft .morally, but is dangerous to its exchequer. And the pity. is in a rE:ally great and finished report, as is the one before us, there is so much that is not read except under compulsion; that is by the editor and proof-reader.

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The Annual Comm~nication was held in the Masonic Temple, city of Boston, on Wednesday, December 9th, A'. L. 5908, ~. D. 1908. The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORni by John Albert Blake, Grand Ma~ter, in the presence of the Grand Officers, as well as an imposing number of other distinguished members J and vi~itors. Nearly all the Lodges were represented, and they, as well as their Representatives, are named with the offices held by these Representatives. The Committee upon the Applicati~n of the Grand Orient of France for recognition,' made an exhaustive report, from which we copy the conclusion: When we consider that every portion of ,our 1'itual, all our ceremonials, opening and closing, every form of obligation and appeal, is made in the presence of and directly to the God of the Universe without qualifying words, with the l'eco~hition of His existence and attributes, and, as one III whom we trust ils a fundnm~inal principle of our' Institution. there ought not to be any doubt whether the recognition of God is obligatory 01' not on the candidate in a Grand Lodge asking recognition. Admitting that prior to 1877, when the Grand' Orient was recognized by the Englishspealdng Masonic world, the Bible was not, found on the, altar, and found no· place in the 'Masonic service or ceremonials, and that the same is true of the Supreme ('otmcils of the Scottish Ritei'rl, Latin. coun'tries at present. yoUI' Committee feels that with the ritual lacking ·in that ,reverence. for God which we all employ, 'and the 'absence of, the Book 'Of' Holy Scriptures f\'om an 'essential part of ,the furniture 'and business of a Masonic Lodge, the Instltil·tion is too far deprivpo of iti:: nl'incinal fl'atures ~lDd essential characteristics, . to' bring'-.the ...petitioner within the class of' Grand Lodges with which we hold fraternal, and official 'relations. . , We hall with deIil!ht the" apparent awaking and secps~ion'of sucb a large number of French', Masons' it-om tlie unmasonic traditions of' ,the Grand Orient; and hope that these m~n now in a minority In their new Grand Lodge will, by obta,ining further light both in spirit and in numbers. be so far able to direct legislation. in, their, Grand Lodge as to come within t.hose principles of Freemasonry;::whicb we have been taught are agreeable' , to the laws of 0111' anl'ient Institution, and are exacted from Brethren as :l. pre-requisite' to their M' asonle existence. ' While Y0ur Committee hones that at some future time conditi'ons will be so established that a renewal of the application may be met with more favorable com;ideration. at present we recommend that the request of the petitioner be ~especlfully declined. •

The Annual Ad.dress -of tp,e Grand ,Master, is beautiful:and reverent, in its exordium, and reci~es with pathos the f~ct that during the year 855 Brethren have ,passed into the unseen. The Grand Master reports 'a great number of visitations and , special occasions of social Masonic interest which· indicates unmis-' takably a zeal for oUr Institution worthy Of all honor and of general imitation. In referring -to the Feast of St: John the 'Evangelist, he explains that for many years it had been the custom to ·serve wine at th~ feast, and that some cruel and. unjust representations had been made; one especially, a correspondent, representing the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, in 1908,' who asserted that "some or' the after-dinner speakers were ministers. full of claret, champagne

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and Roman punch," when as a matter of fact there was not a drop of any of them o~ the tables, nor provided for the 'Feast. He also states: That the Feast cost about $1,000, mostly for' wine and cigars. The statement is absolutely untrue and should be publicly apologi?:ed for' by the writer. In this matter of wine at the路' Feast, the Grand Master felt his great responsibility. After long and earnest thought, during the first year of' his Grand Mastership, 'it seemed to him that the Feast of St. John the Evangelist could be observed more in har~ony with the life and teaching of that Apostle of love without wine than with it. This reason, with others, impelled him to take the action he did in regard to ,wine at the Feast. This step may not have received the universal approbation of the Fraternity in Massachusetts, but, in the opinion of YOUI' Grand Master, the time will come when it will be lookea ilpon by all who have the true interest of Freemasolll'y at heart as a wise and helpful action.

, R. W. Dana J. Flanders was elected Grand Master, and, in accordance with custom, a Special Grand Lodge was 'convened on Tuesday, December 29th, in the Temple, in Boston, for the purpose of installing the Grand Officers, and celebrating the Feast of St. John.

There are 239 Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, with 54,431 affiliated members. The increase during the year being 2,171.

MICHIGAN -1908. The Sixty-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan was held at the City of Jackson, May 26-27, ,1908. A beautiful portrait of Herbert Montague, Grand Master for the year 1908-9, adorns the frontispiece of the Proceedings as well a~ the portraits of ail of the Grand Officers of that Jurisdiction, OPENING.

The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORMby M. W. Grand Master Charles E. Sweet, and his associate Grand Officers, they all being present. The Grand Secretary read the folIowjng communication: MY DEAR BRETHREN'--With a heart full of sorrow, I regl'et to inform you that路 I can not be with you at the present communication of your Grand Lodge, to meet and greet you on the squal'e, and take part in the deliberations of your Grand Body, which I have enjoYPd fol' so many years; and if I were present with you, would not find a member present who was in Grand Lodge, January 8, 1851, when I first made my appearance in Grand Lodge. May our Grand Lodge ~ver I~emain as sturdy as the oak, fragrant as the rose and firm as the rock. Affectionately yours. HUGH MCCUnDY.

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The following message was ordered sent in reply thereto: 1'0 Hugh 'McCurdy, P. G. M., Corunna, Mich.:

The Brethren of Grand Lodge receive your communication with deep regret at your enforced absence, and bid me assure you of their continued affection and ldndest greetings to their best beloved Past Grand Master.

At the afternoon session the Grand Secretary proceeded to call the "RDll of Honor" from which, it appears two had been added since the last communication. Thirteen Past Grand Masters responded to roll call, showing all present but four of the living Past Grand Masters. Charles E. Townsend, Congressman from the Second District, delivered a very happy address of welcome to the Grand Lodge, which was r~sponded to by' M. W. Grand Master Charles E. Sweet, in an impressive and eloquent manner. ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's Address covers sixty-nine pages, and gives a concise history of Masonry and its wonderful grdwth in Michigan. We call attention to a part of his Address: MEMBERSHIP.

One hundred and forty-two years of Michigan Masonry is behind us, and where, in 1764 a handful of our faithful Brethren were gathered together in a little Lpdge in Detroit, constituting our entire membership for the State, today four hundred and five chartered Lodges are teaching the pure principles of our art. THt; BANNER YEAR.

The past .yeal' has been rhe banner year of this Grand .lul'isdictlon. Four thousand 's'ix 'hundred and twenty-three members have been added to our rolls, and a net: gain of 2,532 has been made in our membership. making a total, January 1, 1908. of 58,542 Master Masons in good standing; and as the work of the past -five months has been phenomenal, I have no doubt that we now have on ollr roster the full number of 60,000 true and lawful men and Masons.

During his term of office he constituted seven new Lodges, and in speaking of them says: It has always been my opinion that if there was evel' a time when a Lodge needed the encouragement of Grand Lodge Officers, it is at. the time of its birth; therefore, I have endeavored to 'have as man3' as possible of the important stations filled by the regular officers. CORNER-STONES.

The Grand Master MiSÂˇ present in person or by proxy at the la)"ing of ten corner-stones during the year.

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The first new Masonic Temple to be dedicated was Dearborn Lodge, No. 172, Dearborn, on June 27, 1908. This is worthy of particularmention because this magnificent' Temple was, in its original state,on~ of the old gun sheds of pre-revolutionary days. He dedicated ten other Masonic Halls and Temples, and had the good pleasure of laying the corner-stone and dedicating the Masonic Temple, at Jackson, while Grand Master. This is the finest Temple in Michigan. DISPEN SATlON S.

But one Dispensation was granted for a new Lodge,' since the last Communication. There were, however, fifty-four Dispensations granted, nearly all of which were for work, which, together with the twenty-five Decisions made during his term of office, kept him exceedingly busy. In addition to this, the Grand Master made many visits, official and unofficial, and was at all time very active in promoting the best interests of Masonry throughout his Jurisdiction, which will doubtless awaken a greater love for Masonry and its teachings. Among the many good things done by the Grand Master, was the official recognition given the University Club, at Ann Arbor. It very closely follows the plan of the Sojourners' Club, at Lansing, and the Craftsman Club in our own Jurisdiction. In' 1895 snch a club was organized 'at the University, but this is the first time, to my knowledge, that it bas received recognition from a Grand Lodge. This will certainly be of great value to Masonry at the University, and cement the students together in stronger Fraternal Ues, and will doubtless be ali incentive to them for greater work when they return to their several Jurisdictions. I can not refrain from setting out the concluding portion of the Grand Mast~r's Address: Make Dew friends, uut. keep the old. c 'rhe new are Silver, t.he old are Gold. New-made friends, like new-madE.' wine, With age. may mellow and refineUnlike old age, with hail' so gray, True friendship never can decay; 'l'hen make new friends, but l<eep the old, The new are Silver, but the old are Gold." GRAND SECRETARY.

The report is full and' complete in every detail. The income fo,~ the year was' $31,233.17, and the total amount. paid out on warrants was $22,758.03. The Grand Treasurer's report shows that

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he handled about $46,092.04. The report shows that the return of eleven Lodges ,were absolutely correct;' 119 were excellent, and 116 contained numerous errors, requiring considerable correspondence in order to complete the returns. I take the following from the report, whic~ shows the Fraternity in that Jurisdiction prosperous and in a good, healthy condition: There was qtiite an increase in the amount of work done by the Lodges in 1907, over that of 1906, there being 3,279 raised in 1907, to 3,336 raised in 1906, a gain of 393.' The' returns further show that there were 560 received by transfer of membership, 194 affiliated on dimit from foreign Grand .Jnrisdictions and 140 were restored to membership. Eight hundred and seventy-four died, 576 transferred their membership, 301 dimitted. having removed from the 8ta te, 301 were suspended, 9 were expelled and 30 withdrew from membership. The net gain for the year was 2,532, as against a net gain in 190G of 2,215. 'l'he total membership January 1, 1908, was 58.542. GRAND' LECTURER.

The following is a synopsis of the work done by the Grand Lecturer for, the year: Number schools' held " 123 Number Lodges present. ,'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Total attendance 12~96 NUI!lber Worshipful Masters present.. . '.' . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Number Secretaries present................................. 384 ThiS is a splendid sho~ing, and Grand Lecturer Frank O. Gilbert is certainly entitled to great credit and praise by the li'raternity at large. MASONIC HOME.

The Masonic Home of Michigan is ample and commodious, and at last report had .fifty-three persons in the Home, the average age of the thirty-eight Brethren present being seventy-two years; that of the fifteen women, 'seventy-six yeaTS. The net eost of maintaining the Hom~for the year w~s ~10,367.02. The 'l'reasurer's report shows the, 'receipts for the year from all sources, $18,248.36, and after all disbursements for the year having been made, there remains as a balance to the credit of the Home funds proper $9,003.19. At the last meeting of the Board of Control, the Executive Committee was directed to procure plans and specifications for the construction of a hospital to meet the needs of the Home.. Mrs. Ocobock, Grand Matron, O. E. S., announced that the hospital fund being raised by that Orde,r now exceeded $5,000.00. No doubt the hospital' will be built and left·' as'a monument to the' generous and charitable Masonic Bodies of Micliigan., •

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Obituary reports were rendered to the memories of Past Grand Masters W. Irving Babcock and Matthew H. Maynard. These were both charming in the extreme, and worthy tributes to their honored 'dead. CORRESPONDENCE.

The report on Foreign Correspondence was submitted by M. W. Bro. Lou B. Winson, a:nd reviews the Proc~edings of sixty-eight Grand Lodges, those of Florida, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Victoria, covering a period of two years. That of Montana and New . Mexico are omitted, on account of not having 'received the Proceedings of those two Jurisdictions in time. The report is well ~rranged and very exhaustive. Our Grand Lodge Proceedings received special mention, and referred to the principal happenings in our. Jurisdiction for the past year. Their last Annual Communication was held at Detr<?it, commencing on the 25th day of May, 1909.

THE GRAND LODGE OF MICHIGAN-1909. The Graud Lodge of Michigan met in the Sixty-fifth Annual Communication in the Masonic Temple, in the City of Detroit, at high twelve, on Tuesday, May 25, 1909, ·Herbert Montague, Grand Master, presiding. Besides the Grand Officers there were present Representatives from 412 Lodges, past Grand Officers and visitors numbering 577, nearly all of whom are mentioned by name, covering some twelve· pages. The Secretary also called. The Roll of Honor, containing the names of all Past Grand Masters who have died since the formation of the Grand Lodge. Only one name, that of Past Grand Master Charles L. Stevens, 1906, who died January 30, 1907, was added to the roll. The Address of the Grand Master opens with a very graceful exordium, after which he prese·nts,in careful· detail, his offici.al acts during the year. He was personally present and officiated at the laying of nine corner-stones, and also dedicated sixteen hallstwo others were dedicated by his Representatives. At the laying. of the cprner-stone at Grand Rapids, Senator Wm. A. Smith was present and accompanied by Mr. and. Mrs. Nicholas. Longworth, and a request was .,made (by whom is not specified) that Mrs. Longworth be given some, part in the ceremonies. The Grand Master says: I ImmedIately saId it would be possible, and that we would be glad, Indeed, to honor and be honored by the Presldpnt's daughter. It was accord"'" Ingly arranged f(ll", and Mrs. Longworth used the Grand Master's Trowel ·to

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spread some cement, and used his golden gavel to give the thl'ee distinct knocks upon the corner-stone after It was in place. 'l'hus was the Grand Lodge of Michigan assisted in the ceremony of comer-stone laying by the daughtel' of the President, whom all of the Grand Lodge otJicet路s' were pleased to recognize as a most delightful and engaging young lady, '"I'he crowd of people attendant upon this occasion was immense, and the E'nthusiasm was most gratifying, and I believe this incident was a good thin~ fOl' OUt' Order.

The Grand Master refers .to his visit on' invitation to Cincinnati to witness the ceremony of making Wm. Howard Taft, Presidentelect, a Mason "at Sight," which he describes at length, and in his discllssion clearly shows that, in his judgment, the proceeding was in perfect accord with Masonic propriety and tradition, In this ni~ny will differ, and unhesitatingly assert that there should be no infraction of law and usage for any man, however great. The Address refers in moving terms to the dangerous illness of Grand Secretary Winsor, and the action of the Grand Master in securing expert medical assistance by special train, ~.tc. This :was received with sympathetic enthusiasm, and the Grand Master was twice interrupted by motions-that the expense should bl; paid by the Grand Lodge-and that the thanks of the body be tendered to Dr. Barth the physician. A number of Dispensations for new Lodges were reported, as well as various interesting details of the year's history. The report shows that the Home for Old People is in fairly good condition-forty-five regular inmates, and sixteen ot~ers for 'part of the year. The average expense was $3.76 each per week. ThE' report is adorned with a splendid picture of the Grand Master for 1909-1910, as also a plate picture of the other members of Grand Lodge. Michigan has 412 Lodges, with 60,699 members.

MINNESOTA-1909. The report of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota is well prepared, exhibiting good taste on the part of the Worthy Grand Secretary, and careful work by the publisher. It is adorned by splendid photos of GrandMaster Wm, P. Roberts and W. Bro. William Henry Grant, who was several times Master of St. Paul Lodge, No.3, and up to his death in 1901 Historian of the Masonic Veterans' Association of Minnesota, to which only those are eligible who have been Masons for fifty years: The Fifty-sixth Annual Communication of ,the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota

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'was held in the Masonic Hall on Fifth Street, in the City of St. Paul, commen<j.ng at high twelve on W'ednesday, January 20, A. D. 1909, A. L: 5909. The Committee on Credentials reported that t~ere were present, and entitled to seats, 17 Grand Officers, 16 permanent members, 24 District Deputy Grand Masters, and 359 Representatives of 229 out of 248 active Chartered Lodges, including 92 proxies, all of whose names were called and recorded in the printed Proceedings. The Grand Master called up the Grand Representatives of Foreign Jurisdictions, greeted them with the Grand Honors~ and requested each to convey to the Gra.nd Lodge which he represented the Fraternal greetings ,of this Grand LDdge. . M. W. Bro. Nathan C. Giffin, Past Grand Master of Wisconsin, was announced, and the Grand Master directed all Past Grand Masters present to retire and escort him into the hall, where he was received with the Grand Honors and formally greeted the Grand Lodge. Of course, Grand Officers from other Jurisdictions are always recognized by any well-ordered Grand Lodge, but the formal greet-, ing of Grand Representatives is more often omitted than observed. It seems to us a very proper mark of respect to other Grand Jurisdictions, and we would it were generally accorded. The Address of the Grand Master is a -nusiness paper of high characte.r,. carefully reporting the details of his work during the Year, and in questions of doubt, among Masons, he seems to us thoroughly orthodox in his position. He dwells at .length upon the question as to whether more than five should be admitted at the same time; and indi~ates that some have desired the altar enlarged or extended so as to accommodate a large number of postulants. He very properly opposes any disposition to open the door so widely and clearly indicates that in his judgment a single candidate at the altar meets the spirit and intent of our law. The Decisions are rather -numerous, but unimportant in :-that is, clearly within the law of our Order.

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The report of the Committee on Masonic Home shows that little has been done during the year in accumulating funds for this pur'pose, and that all told there are on'ly some $12,000 available for building and maintaining' a Home. The Committee regrets that so ,little has been done, in comparison with 'younger and weaker Grand Jurisdictions, and hopes for better work and larger re.sults in the future. We note one feature in their general plan of raising funds

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for the Home, which strikes us as doubtful, if not dangerous, i. e.; "Any person contributing $500 may nominate one pers~n to the Home for life." Without careful regulation this might involve serious compli~ation. The report contains a list of clandestine Lodges, which if entirely verified might, with great propriety, be printed in circular form and furnished to' all Lodges in every Jurisdiction. . Right Worshipful Eugene E. Swan was elected Grand Master, rand the Grand, Lodge concluded its work on the second day, .Janu- ~ ary 21st, peace and harmony prevailing.

.MISSISSIPPI-1909. Lodges, 338.

Members, 16,449.

The. Ninety-first Grand CommUllication of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi was held in the city of Meridian, February, 1909, Grand Master Edwin J. Martin presiding; twelve (12) Past Grand Masters were present besides the usual and legal Representatives. PUBLIC

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At half past 10 a. m,,' a program consisting of music and addresses, at which a number of the citizens of Meridian were present. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

Was full and complete, being an interesting account of his work. He refers to "the Grand Old Man," of Michigan, ,Hugh McC'urdy, , whose death occurred July 16, 1908. We note· also' the following interesting items'in the Address: DISTRICT· DEPUTIES.

The work of a Distrie:t Deputy is not all pleasant. He. ha~ hi!> troubles just like othE:r men. Section 21 of the Statutes makes it the duty of a District Deputy to visit. each Lodge in his district at least once during the year. He must visit the Lodges whether invited or not, whether paid or not, and even if he does not happe'D to receive welcome, he must visit, If the Grand Lodge by Statute 'makes it the duty of the District Deputy to visit each Lodge once during the 'year, then the Gr!lnd Lodge should mlllte it the duty of the Lodge to receive the Deputy and give him: a respectful hearing; I regret to say that in a few'instances the re'plies received by the Dep'lties from the Lodges in response' to their notice that they are ready to visit them, are not co·urteous to the' Deputy or respectful to the Grand Lodge Statutes that. require him to visit ,the Lodges. This, no dOUbt, is not intentional, but if Secretaries were more courteous in some instances it would be more· respectful to the· Statutes of the Grand Lodge,

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The following letter is of interest and self-explanatory: MERIDIAN, MISS., .Jan. 14, 1909. M,'. lFiUia-1n D. beth, N. J.

1V0ltskeU, (kand Master ot Masons ot New Jersey, Eliza-

\ l\f. ÂˇW. SIR .A~D DEAR BROTHER-Yours of August 25th, advising me that negroes are initiated and affiliated in your Grand Jurisdiction is received. (Jill' Grand Lodge holds differently. Masonry never contemplated that her privilegesshouid be extended to a racâ&#x201A;Ź: morally and intellectually totally incapacitated to discharge the obligations which they assume or have conferred upon them in a Masonic Lodge. It is no answer that thcre are exceptions to this general character of the race. We legislate for the race and not for the exceptions. 'Ve hold that affiliation with negroes is contrary to the teachings of Masonry and dangerous to the interest of the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. 'rherefore. I, E. J. Martin, Grand Master of Masons in the State of Mississippi, do order that fraternal correspondence between the Grand Lodge of Mississippi and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New Jersey, be ft.IJ.d is hereby discontinued until such time as the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New .Jersey shall see fit to 'desist from her present practice of initiating or affiliating negroes as Masons. . With my best personal regards, I am sincerely yours, EDWIN J. MARTIN, (kand Master. MASONIC HOME.

The Masonic Home was opcned October 15, 1908. This will long be remembered 'by the Masonic Fraternity in this Grand Jurisdiction. Many of Olll' old Brethren who have gone to their reward, worked and prayed to see the opening of this institution, an institution so near the hearts of the Masons of our State. 1'he Home is well built, a magnificent structure just north of the City of Meridian, on a high elevation overlooking the city and surrounding country: It can be seen for miles from the east, south or west. It is Burrounded by trees of natural growth, oak, pine, hickory, gum, maple and many othcr trees natural to our common forests. The scenery is grand and the magnificent well-proportioned building gives thc Home and all Its surroundings a real home-like appearance.

M. W. Bro. Wrr.EY H. CLIFTON, Aberdeen, Grand Master. M. W. Bro. FREDERICK SPEED, Vicksburg, Grand Secretary. The Ninety-second Annual Com'munication will be held in Columbus, February 15, 1910,

MONTANA -1907. Lodges, 56.

Members, 4,690.

The Proceedings of the above Grand U)dge have been somewhat belated, owing, perhaps, to the death of the Grand Secretary; this review covers the Communication of 1907. ~he Forty-third Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Monta.ria, was held in the city of Butte, September 18, i907, AI,exan.del' D. Macdonald presiding. A fine half-tone photo of the Grand Master adorns the Proceeding~.

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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's Address is a brief but well-written paper, covering 'the usual matters pertaining to his office. CONDITION OF THE CRAFT.

He says in his opening 'remarks: BRETHREN OF 'rHE GRAND LODGE-In extending to you a hearty welcome to this, our Forty-Third Annual Communicat.ion, let me also congratulate you on t.he continued growth and prosperity of our Order. The year just ended has shown the greatest increase in membership we have ever known, and there is good reason to believe that the coming year will exceed thf' past in everything tending towards solid and enduring advancement. OUR FRATI<:RNAL

DEAD'.

Under this head he a.nnounces the death of the Grand Secretary, Cornelius Hedges. O'n April 29th, our venerable and beloved Grand Secretary, Cornelius Hedgcs, whose failing health for many months we bad all watched with the utmost anxiety, was, after a final illness of three weeks, summoned to his reward, Brothel' Hedges was Grand Master in 1870, and for thirty-five years was Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge. I presume therc is not within the sound of my voice this morning one single person who rememhf'rs any other Grand Secretary; and so, wben I say that the news of his deatb came with a ,sense 'of personal loss to each one of us, I'make no' exaggerated statemeIlt. MEl\WRIAL SERVICES.

The Grand Master issued a Dispensation setting apart Sunday, May 26, for all Lodges to hold Memorial Services in memory of their. late Grand Secretary, Reports show that fifty such services were held, leaving only ten lodges that failed to hold such services. APPOINTMENT OF GRAND SECRETARY.

The Grand Master announced the appointment of the son of the late Secretary, to the vacant office, in the, following words: Upon the death of the Grand Secretary, it became necessary to fill the vaca.ncy by appointment. I felt that at that particular time it was especially necessary that the offiee should be in cbarge of a man of experience, and so I prevailed upon the Assistant Grand Secretary, Bt'other Cornelius' Hedges, Jr., to accept the appointment, which was accordingly made on May 1st. Brother Hedges accepted most relUctantly, as he was then tied down in such a way oy his business tbat he feared he could not afford the time demanded of him. This has, however, been satisfactorily arranged, and I congratulate the Grand Lodge on having secured the services of one so competent. MASONIC HOME.

He says of the new Masonic Home building: Immediately after our last Annual Communication plans for the Home were I agreed upon. and without loss of time construction was begun. It progt'essedso rapidly that in December tbe foundation was completed. anq on St. John the Evangelist's Day we laid the corner-stone, with the ancient ceremonies of the Craft. The Brethren were assembled from all over the

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State and many drove out from Helena to pal'ticipate in the 'most important event that has marked the history of Masonry in our Jurisdiction. The weather was delightful, and t.he bright sunshine was hailed by all as an assurance that -t.he blessing of God was upon the undertaking.

PRESENTATION OF JEWEL. A beautiful Jewel was presented to Past Grand Maste'r H, L. Frank, i"n the following words: The Signet lUng you passed to your successor, but this Jewel is yours for life, to be transmitted as an heirloom, bearing record that you have. borue the highest. office in the gift of YOU!' Brethren to bestow, and in that office have served them with credit to rOllrself and acceptably to them. This Jewel, beautiful in itself, derives its chief value a1:; the embodiment of their grateful appreciation of your generous services to swell the ancient renown of Masonry, and to give it a Home in Montana.

The Proceedings contain a roster of all Subordinate IJodges, names of members, dimitted, died, etc. The Proceedings close with a half-tone ph,oto of the late Grand Secretary, Cornelius Hedges, Sr. M, W. SQUIRE C. KENXON, Grand Master, Bozeman. R. W, CORNELIUS HEDGES, JR., Grand Secretary, Helena.

MONTANA-1908. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Montana met in the Masonic Temple, Helena, for its Forty-fourth Annual Communication, Wednesday, September 16th, and concruded the services on the 17th, 1908. Grand Master Squire C. Kenyon opened the Grand Lodge in AMPU; FORM. All the officers and a majority of the Representatives of Lodges, besides a large nufuber of Past Grand Officer~ and Past Masters being present. The report of the Grand Master was a business document of high character, leaving out all sentiment and giving a路 succinct statement of his work during the year, Decisions and Dispensations were few. The Grand Master recited, with appreciation, various c:ourtesies received by him during a visit to the Eastern States. He made the following .recommendation: That the following resolution be adopted as the. law of the Jurisdiction of Montana: Resolved, That any member of any Lodge in this JurisdICtion, who shall hereafter engage In the sale of intoxicating liquors, either as proprietor or clerk, except for medicinal 01' mechanical PUl'poses, shall be considered l!uilty of unmasonic conduct, and it shall be the duty of the Junior Warden of such Lodge to prefer charges against any such member; but, it is understood that this resolution shall not be retroactive.

It was adopted in a slightly modified form.

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Past Grand Master Henry L. Frank died during the year, and severar deaths were reported from the general membership. The report is in general good form, but wâ&#x201A;Ź note that there is no report on Correspondence, a;nd that of the 185 pages, over 100 are used in giving the roster of the Lodges, which number sixty-six, besides four under Dispe'nsation, with a total membership of 5,09l. Fifty-seven Lodges were represented at the Grand Communication. , The entire gain during the year was 401.

NEBRASKA -1908. The Fifty-first Annual Communication was held in Freemasons' Hall, Omaha, on Jun(') 9, 10 and 11, 1908. M. W. Oman J. King, Grand Master. R. W. W. Francis E. White, Grand Secretary. 'Representatives from two hundred and seventeen of the two hundred and thirty-seven chartered Lodges were in attendance. In his Address the Grand Master says the spirit of love for their fellowmen is apparent among the Brethren everywhere. He says: I am thus led to believe that we are beginning to see tbe fruits of a big-bel' conception of Masonry and its real mission in tbe world, the natural' expedient and beneficial result of the earnest and conscientious work of my predecessors.

He emphasizes the necessity of impressing every lesson of Freemasonry upon the minds of its votaries so' as to make the sublime lessons and principle~ as deep and la'sting as possible. Past Grand Master Lininger, father and President of the Nebraska Masonic Home, passed to his reward on the evening, of June 8, 1907. An oil painting .of the deceased Brother, and a draped 'chair occupied a place in the 'Grand East during the Communication. The Grand Master refers briefly to the semi-centennial celebration of the Gran~ Lodge, and thanks the Brethren for the interest shown--the Grand Secretary havin'g prepared a souve~ir volume of the proceedings, which received 'his commendation; A numberof Dispe~sations were granted, such as for the i>urpose of ,conferring the Master. Mason's Degree without regard to time, while six were for c~nstituttng new . ~Odges. Ten decisions were rendered, which received approval of the 'Co~mittee on 'JU'risprudence, with amEmdments to the second and ninth decisions. Inthe latter the committee held that "if no charges are prefâ&#x201A;Źrred, that' the Master' shall 'order the' di-mlt granted."

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We find meeting approval in these decisions: That a Lodge is AT LABOR while !conductlng the burial service. That a man who has lost the first and second fingers of his left, hand at the third joint, and the third finger of his left hand at the second joint, but whose thumb and little finger of his left hand are perfect, was not disqualified. That a member of a Subordinate Lodge in another Jurisdiction, before being examined for the purpose of visiting a Lodge in this State, must present documentary evidence not over one year old, attested by the seal of the Grand Lodge of the Jurisdiction whence the visitor comes.

An amendment to the law, repealing the law last quoted was introduced, and lies over for consideration of the next communication. The constituting of Lodges, laying of corner-stones, and dedication of Masonic temples, of which he makes full mention, is a gratifying evidence of the progress of Freemasonry ~n their Grand Jurisdiction. In scanning the fraternal horizon he says a new fraternal order has entered the field with a prerequisite that an applicant shall be a Master Mason in good standing. The cognomen of the Order, as the "Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm," might raise' the question as to the speculative nature of the concern. Considerable attention is given the now almost universal requirement that Master Masons shall become proficient in the Master Mason's Degree as required in the preceding Degrees. He says, however, that the law is mandatory, but no penalty is attached. The Committee on Jurisprudence reported that the subject is fully' covered by the law in force, and they refused to act upon an amendment which sought to prohibit a member from his voting privileges unless he ha:d undergone examination before three calendar months had elapsed. The affairs of the Masonic Home are given that attention which. evidenced thorough management and fostering care on the part of the trustees. In 1907 the Home cared for 38, eighteen bemg for 'part of the year.. Five died. There are now a total of thirty-one in the Home. The cost per capita for each resident during 1907 was within a fraction of 230.30, being an increase over 1906 of 40.33. A new addition to the Home was contracted for at a cost of $12,000.00. Past Grand Master Lininger bequeathed $5,000.00 for a memorial chapel. The cost of maintaining the Home for 1907 was $6,355.75. Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Masonic Home suggested by the Grand Master were reported from the committee and adopted. A board of twenty-four trustees is provided with short and long terms. A provision is made for the representation of the

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Grand High Priest, Grand' Master of Royal and Select Master, and Grand Commander of Knights Templar, and the Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. as honorary memb~rs entitled to a seat, but no vote. T~e review of foreign correspondence' covers nearly one hundred pages, Missouri receiving full attention, with generous appreciation of the labors of our revered Bro. Anderson, with whom the silver cord is loosed, whose voice, but hot his words, is stilled.

M. W. WILLIAM A. DEBoHO, Omaha, Grand Master. R. W.' FRANCIS E. WHITE, Grand Secretary.

NEVADA-1908. The G!and Lodge of Nevada held its Forty-fourth Annual Com路 munication on the 9th and 10th of June, A. L. 5908, beginning its work at 12 m. Grand Master Robert Lewers opened the Lodge in AMPLE FOltM:, and it was announced that besides the, Grand Officers there were present nine Past Grand Masters, with other Past Grand Officers and visitors, as also a large representation from the various Lodges of the Grand Jurisdiction. The Grand Master introduced his Address in a very practical and sensible way, thus: Placed for the time being in the dignified and honorable office of Gmnrt Master, it has been my ambition to do many t.hings for the welfare of our beloved Order, but this is a bu~y world, and we who are compelled by fate to earn our living, arc: not always masters of our time, and must leave many things undone. It was my wish to visit all the Lodges in NeV3da. and though the number is not large, they lie miles apart and time is needed to visit all.

The Address as a whole is a most satisfactory business document. and evidences painstaking and' careful attention to the business of the Order. Its brevity and freedDm from anything in the nature of mere sentiment, show the Grand Master to be a sensible' man. He states the increase in membership for the past year as 204, making a total membership of 1,445. He refers very kindly to'the Grand Secretary with regard to recent illness, and states that he is improving rapidly.. He recognizes his obligation to Brother Note路 ware for 路his advice ana counsel, during the year. He cautions the Brethren with regard to Masonic relief in .which enthusiastic Masons are sometimes so easily deceived. Alluding to the fact that in all probability the Grand Jurisdiction will not need a MasoniG

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Home, nor be able to build 'one for a number: of years; he rpcom路 mends the sum hitherto contributed and on deposit for this purpose be returned to the donors. Worshipful Bro. Fulstone was elected Grand Mast"er, and was i.nstalled with the other Grand Officers, after which the Grand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM.

NE'W BRUNSWICK-1908. Lodges, 38. Initiated, 256.

Members, 2,685. Passed, 257.

Gain, 184. Raised, 265.

The Forty-first Annual Communication was held in Freemasons' Hall, in the city of St. J9hn, August 25, 1908. Most Worshipful ~ieutenant-Colonel John S. D. Chipman, Grand Master, presided. Besides. the Grand Officers there were present seven Past Grand Officers, the Representatives of twenty Subordinate Lodges and of twenty-five Foreign Grand Lodges. Missouri's Grand Representative, Very Worshipful J. Twining Hartt, was present. The Grand Master's Address was very complete in the statement of facts and very satisfactory in consequence. The Grand Jurisdiction is not large and does not furnish as much work for a Grand Master and Grand Secretary as do. the large Grand Lodges. The result is that they路 are not burdened with so many details. His remarks on the general outlook are herewith .quoted: . It is a source of very great pleasure t.hat I am able to report to .you I'hat Peace. Harmony and Brot.herly Love predominat.e in all t.he Lodges of the .Jurisdietion. and that the increased interest and prosperity which have been noticeable during the last few years have continued during the year just closed.

The Grand Lodge mourns the death of several of its most distinguished members, and the Grand Master most feelingly tens ot their loss. They were Right Worshipful Arthur 1. Trueman, Past Grand Master; Right Worshipful George M.Jarvis, Past Deputy Gmnd Master; Right Worshipful Frederick W. Thomson,' Past' Deputy Grand Master; Right Worshipful John D. Short, Past Senior Grand Warden; Right Worshipful Wm. D. Forster, Past Junior Grand ~arden; Rignt Worshipful John McKenzie, Past Junior Grand Warden. The Grand Master paid offiCial visits to thirteen Lodges, and one is su're he must have had an enjoyable time with each, judging from the enthusiastic way iIi which he refers to each visitation.

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He felt it necessary to issue a warning in the Address against false or clandestine Masonry. He issued forty-one Dispensations, all of' them for the discharge of the ordinary work which comes up in every Grand .Jurisdiction;' such as to lay a corner-stone, to elect officers, to install officers, to confer degrees at short intervals, etc. The Grand Secretary made a report, which was short but right to the point. It shows that he understands the work which comes to him to be done, and-that he does it all right The Grand Treasurer has on hand $2,648.70 in the general fund, and $543~62 of a balance' in the Benevolent Fund. Most Worshipful Lieutenant-Colonel John S. D. Chipman was re-elected Grand Master. â&#x20AC;˘ . The Grand Secretary, J. Twining 'Hartt, was J;10nored in a most pleasing manner. He was re-elected after serving for twelve consecutive years, and the Grand Lodge adopted the following:

'l'hat the rank and dignity of Past Senior Grand Warden be confel'red upon V. W. Br'other .T. Twining Hartt in view of the term of Qffice already filled by him as Grand Secretary. "

There is no report on Fraternal Correspondence. Lodges with the largest membership: Woodstock, 172; Hibernia, 1~6; Sussex, 151; Keith, 143; St. John's, 140. Largest number raised : C~rleton, 21; Hiram, 20; Carleton Union, 19; Woodstock and St. John's~ each, 16. Next Annual Communication, St. John, August 24, 1909. M. W. LIEUT.-COL. JOHN S. D. CHIPMAN, Saint Stephen, Grand Master. W. V. J. TWINING HARTT, Saint John, Grand ,Secretary. SUPPLEMENTAL REMARKS. The kind and F,raternal spirit which prompted the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick to adopt a: resolution of appreciation for, the services of the Grand S,ecretary is so commendable that it should not pass unnoticed. Very few know the trials of, a Grand Secretary, or the many hours of hard work and anxiety which he has to pass through. It often happens that his hardest work is occasioned by the carelessness, or thoughtlessness, or incompetence of officials in some of the Subordinate Lodges. Many a Grand Secretary would not know how to express his gratitude if every Lodge in the Jurisdiction would send its report in on time, made out , correctly, in writing plain and rightly spelled, with names, addressef;

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and dates clear and correct. Some Lodges have Secretaries who are wise, and other Lodges have Secretaries who are otherwise. And it makes a great difference to a Grand Secretary whether' he gets a report from a Secretary who is wise, or one from one who is otherwise: A vote of appreciation for the services of a Grand Secretary would be to bim like a cup of cold water to a thirsty man on a warm , day. J. H. M.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-1908. The One Hundred and ~ineteenth Annual Communication of tbe ~1. W. Gtand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of

Free and Accepted Masons ,vas held in the city of Concord on May 20, 1908.

M. W. Grand Master William A. Plummer and all the Grand Officers and Representatives from fifty-six Lodges were in attendance. A Special Communication was held on June 25, 1907, for the pur. pose of participating in the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of 'Washington Lodge, at which Rev. Bro. Henry W. Rugg deliverecl the oration. Another, March 4, 1908, was for the purpose of dedicating the halls of two Lodges at Dover, and another, April 17, 1908, fol' the purpose of attending the funeral services of M. W. Bro. John Hiram Howell. The Grand Master in his Address refers to a commemorative service which he and the Grand Secretary attended at th~ burial place of Gen. John Sullivan, of Revolutionary fame, and the first Grand Maste'r of Masons in New -Hampshire. The decisions were approved. He decided in one instance that a Lodge had the right to change its By-I,.. aws and compel a member to pay dues who had enjoyed an exemption from paying, dues by complying with a former law and paying dues for twenty-five years, and in another that a man "whose foot is artificial, and whose leg, down from about路 half way from knee to ankle is 'artificial," is not eligible for the degrees. His retrospect of Freemasonry in the past year i:p. the old Granite is not unlike that of the prophet of old. "I believe," he says, "that Masonry is advancing among us, and considering the record of the past that is a great deal to say." St~te

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. Is it not our peculiar experience in the Fraternity that we find the Brethren in honor preferring one another and working to build np our beloved Order? â&#x20AC;˘ Full reports are given from the District Deputy Grand Masters, whose oftlcial visitations are of interest, and we have at hand the st~tllding and efficiency of the various Lodg~s. The plan is excellent. Wp.en these visitations can be made ceremoniously, the interest of the Brethren naturally increases. . Recognition. was extended to the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, and the Grand Lodge of Saskatcbewan, and an exchange of Representatives granted. Dual membership had been under consideration by the Committee on Jurisprudence, and It appears to have been given full hearing pro and con. They report that they do not believe it would be wise for this' Grand Lodge to adopt the principle of dual membership. Aside from its illegality under the Constitution of the J urisdic'tion, a Lodge electing a Brother under such conditions without a dimit, violates the ancient charges. Honorary membership, even in a Masonic body, is incongruous, and such members are drones in the hive. The committee also considered the question of life membership, one of interef>t to Masonry at large, and resolved that they do not favor, and that it would be unwise to establish the principle of ,life membership. The c9mmittee quote a report written by tlle Chairman of the committee in the year 1905 in the ~case of Harmony Lodge, in which life' membership was based on the payment of annual dues for a term of years, aggregating forty dollars. The able Masonic jurist, Joseph W. Fellows, held in that case that sUch membership and exemption from payment of dues is without consideration and unwarranted either in moral ethics or Masonic law. Such law is unconscionable and creates, he says, an inequality between the different members of the Lodge. As this law has been adopted in some of the Lodges in the West, the assertion by the committee that it ,is class legislation becomes a question of more .than ordinary importance to decide whether it be true that "life membership is for the 'wealthy' and not for all of the crafL" The decision of the c,ommittee is undoubtedly good law, and the suspension from the privileges of membership of a worthy Brother who has failed to pay his dues after long years of active labor is good law, but not equity. It is just as much the duty' of a Lodge to do equity as that of a Brother; ,and if life membership provides for a contingency which might unfortunately happen to him in his exact relation to

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the law, it becomes Masonic relief~ With the proposition that the committee is not unfavorable to that a Brother should pay into the Lodge a sufficient sum to produce an income equal to the amount of dues is equitable and conscionable. . The report of the Committee on Necrology refers to the life and services of one of the State's distinguished sons, George Williamson .Balloch, ,whom the reviewer knew to love, and to whose memory loyal tribute is given. The report on Foreign ~orresPondence was presented by M. W., ,Bro. Harvey M. Cbeney. The skilled ,hand and trenchant words makes the report of exceeding worth, and we are profited in the review covering one hundred and sixty-eight pages devoted to the other Jurisdictions. He refers to the Address of Grand Master Wilson as a finished product, and quotes from the oration of R. W. Bro. Atwood. FREDEIUCK W. SAwn:R, Milford, M. W, Grand Master. \ :B'HANK D. WOODBURY, Grand Secretary. I

NEW JERSEY-1909 . . The report of this Grand Lodge records the personnel and proceedings of several emergent meetings prior to the One Hundred and Twenty-second Annual Communication, which was held at Masonic Hall in the city of Trenton, beginning Wednesday, April 21st and c路ontinuing thtough the 22d, A. D. 1909, A. L .. 5909. William D. Wolfskiel, ,Grand Master, in AMPLE FORM" in the presence of many Grand and Past Grand Officers, as also a large representation from the, various Lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction, open~d the Grand Lodge, and presented his Address, the exordium of which is so beautiful that we give a selection: Probably there is no bettet' name for Masonry than the Science of Right Living. Like every other seience, moral (II' physical. in order to be rig'htly estimated, this must be studied in its history and philosophy. It has been well said that history scarce furnishes its parallcl. Its traces are to be found in the remMest. 3.ges and in the most va I'ied conditions of the human family. It f'xists where otber worthy Orden; have not successfully penctrated. and it., claims are rcspected e'/en where the superior claims of religion have falled t.o secure a pel'manent lod~111ent.. It has withstood thcupheaval of revolutions, the d路evastation of war, thc frenzied ,attac:ks of fanaticism and the intensit.y of persecutions, and it "still stands proudly erect in the sunshine and clear light of heavcn with not a marble fract.llI路cd, not a pillar broken." It stands today jeweled with the dews of morning and gt'aced with all the charm of youthful vigor and beauty. Its towers arc路 gilded with the

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perpetual sllulight of 'succeSs and -the body of its temple redolent with the atmosphere of precious memorJes. "Like the sweet Sonth, That breathes upon 'a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odor.'" Splendid as .is its historic glory, it is only, however, when we. enter the. inmost shrine and catch the spirit rather than the letter of Masonry,~路路 that the compelling' power of ' 'its merits is fully realized. The external" beautiful and impressive as are rites and ceremonies-and symbolism is never without great objective value in attracting the senses through.' which the '.' approach to the soul has to be made-is insignificant as comp'ured with the internal. It is' the ,difference between the temporal and the eternal; the' material and spiritual., '

The report is a substantial ,business document conveying the usual inf9rmation \yith reference to Dispensations, Decisions, etc. One hundred, and two applications for permission to receive persons havingphysicaJ defects, which strikes us as rather remarkable under the circumstances. The Gran.d Master refers t() the ,matter of Perpetual .Jurisdiction, and though he decides in accordance with the law of New Jersey, he evidences the fact that he does not Sympathize therewith. The Grand Master is altogether sensible in this, and there are very few really intelligent Masons who will not agree that the law is an anachronism, ,and in its operation an outrage. The Grand Master courteously alludes to various visitations m~de .by him to other Jurisdictions, and also to visits received from other Grand Lodges. J. Clarence Conover was elected Grand Master, and after the appointments were announced, the Grand 'Officers were regularly installed, and the Grand Lodge adjourned. We note the appointment of seven Grand Chaplains, which might be interpreted two w,ays; 'that the Grand ~urisdiction is morally in need of assistance of this Order, or else that its character and religious taste is such that it natura,lly desires the companionship of the cI~rgy.

NEW MEXICQ-1908. Lodges, 36.

Members, 2,128.

Six Special Communications were held during the year, for the purpose of, constituting Lodges, under Charter,' dedicating Halls and installing Grand Officers. Two Emergent Communications were held, one on March 6,,190~, to attend funeral services of Past Grand Master William Burr ChiI-

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ders, the other on June 2, 1908, for the purpose of gIvmg Masonic burial to the remains of Past Grand Master Elias Elwood Day. The Thirty-first Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico was held in Hall of Temple Lodge, No.6, in the· City of Albuquerque, October 19 and 20, 1908. The Grand Master presided. All th8 Grand Officers were present except the Grand Lecturer and Grand Marshal, whose places were filled by Bros. R. M. Parsons and Ed. Pennington. All 'but five of the Chartered Lodges were represented. Of the thirty-six Lodges in the State, s~ven were working under' Dispensation. I<'our of these were chartered during this session of the Grand Lodge. By reading the report of the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation, we will find that they werc strict, and that to get their recommendation for a Charter a. Lodge must be regular in its By-laws 3:nd its work, its .officers must be sufficiently proficient and the committee had to be satisfied that to Charter the Lodge, might be of benefit and surely not a detriment to the cause of Masonry, There was an increase in the membership of the Lodges in the State durin~ the year of 156. GR.AND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

There are sixteen pages of the' Grand Master's Address. He speaks of the progress during the year and the pr~serit condition of the Craft in. that Grand Jurisdiction. He expresses himself as pleased with the progress made by the Lodges chartered at the last meet• ing of the Grand Lodge. He granted Dispensations for six new Lodges during the year.' Refused Dispensations as follows: To receive petition from an applicant who could' not comply with residelltial requirements, having lived in the State but seven months. To pass and raise an entered apprentice immediately after his initiation. . -.'. ", .. Permitting consideration of application from a candidate who had lost his entire right arm. \ To install a Brother as Chaplain who had" beEm made a Mason subsequent to December 27, 1907. To conduct Masonic funeral over the remain~ ,of a non-affiliated Mason who had been unaffiliated for more than a year. To permit joint occupancy of hall with four non-masonic bodies. Among his decisions· are: A Lodge owning its own building cannot rent any part of same for saloon purposes. N~ither can a Lodge rent, consecrate, dedicate and occupy (unless temporarIly by consent of the Grand Master),

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a room in any building in which liquor is retailed and served to the general public. Any member of a Lodge may object to the initiation of a candi~ date after his election, nor shall the objector's identity be revealed, nor his reasons demanded'by the Master of the Lodge; the objection shall be entered of record and stand as li bar against the candidate for one year unless sooner withdrawn. The fee accompanying. the petition shall 'be immediately returned to the petitioner. Perpe't-ual Jurisdiction' is not recogn!zed in this .Q-rand Jllrisdiction. He recommends that the Grand Lecturer be permitted to have a deputy, to be paid a monthly salary, to devote at least nine months in the year instructing the Erethren. and visiting the Lodges. Recommends building up a large surplus in the Grand Lodge Treasury with a view to building-a Masonic Home. In his concluding remarks he says: A Mason's first duty is to his family, f:>r above all路 things he should be a loyal and loving son, a devoted and .faithful husband, and a wise and generous father, -'l'he 'home is the place where the ~fason is really needed. This is tbe place where he proves himself to be a' worthy Mason, and where he gains thl' :Hlmiration. love and respect not only of his Brethren. but of all the people. This is the place where he has an opportunity to do much townrds building no and assisting in maintaining the enviable reputation so long enjo~yed by this noble Order,

Under "Foreig~ Correspondence," Missouri is given three pages. Our lamented Bro. Anderson is quoted on the "right of visit" and "regarding the black-ball." CJII<~S'fER D. STEVI<~.NS, Raton, Grand Master, ALPHEUS A. KEEN, Albuquerque, Grand Secretary.

NEW SOUTH WALES-190B. Lodges~

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The Twentieth Annual Report of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, contains the Proceedings of four Quarterly and two Special Communications. The Grand Master (His Excellency, M. W. Bro.. Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, G. C. B.) having been re-elected for the third term of office, was installed, ~s is the custom, without again taking the obligation. The Grand Master in his Address reviews the difference,s that exist between the Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland. After trying to harmonize their differences: he submitted a proposition which, in his judgment,

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would have been a basis to bring about harmony. The United Grand Lodge of England decided, however, that the proposals were inadmissible: The Grand Master of New South Wales occupies a peculiar position, being a Past Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England, a~d thus unabre to' protect or act against its ruling. The English l!'reemason, dated June 8, contains the statement by V. W. Bro. Strachan, Grand Register of England, "that they hoped by and by everything wouJd become right." The Grand Master further says: You k~owl Bretlhim, I am continually saying in this Grand Lodgf' that if everybody keeps quiet, we shall soon get over our differences and bring about that harmony which we all so much wish fol' with the GrAno Lodges at home. "Freemasonry is not English only-it is llnivel'sal:' PRESENTATION.

The Grand Mast.er was presented by R. W. Bro. Wm. Charles Shipway, Deputy Grand Master, with a Grand Master'? Standard, the obverse side containing His Excellency's Coat of Arms, the reverse side, Presented to His Excellency, M. W. Bro. Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, G. C. B., by his Grand Lodge Officers, part and present on the occasion of his installation for the third time .as M. W. Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New' South Wales, 30th June, 1907. A pleasant llroceeding is the welcome to visiting Brethren, the Address of the Grand Master and responses from the visitors being quoted in full. NECROLOGY.

In the Address of the Grand Master, at the session of March, 1908, the following tribute is paid to the memory of M. W. Bro. John Cochrane Remington, Past Grand Master) who died February 28, '1908: Personally. I have lost a friend, whose zeal and s.teadfastncss of purpose I greatly admired, and I will presently propose that the name of LieutenantColonel John Cochrane Remington be inscribed on a special tablet. to he placed in the Grand Lodge room; I know that in the regular way this should be referred to the Board of Genet'3l Purposes. but this means that a delay of three months must take place; I shall. therefore, later on put the question to Gr'andLodge whether, in this case. they will deal with it at the present Communication. .

The various Boards made their reports, showing gradual growth in numbers and funds. The Freemason's Orphans Society, founded in 1854, this report shows only 52 Lodges out of 213 on the roll, contributed tb the S~ciety.

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Brother R. E. Anderson's work on Fraternal Correspondence is kindly spoken of. M. W. HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HARRY H. RAWSON, G~ C. R, governor of New South Wales, Grand Master. R. W. ARTHUR H. BRAY, SydneY,-Grand Secretary.

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YO~K-1909.

The Grand Lodge of Nev.:' York held its One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Communication in the Masonic Hall, New York, beginning May'4, A. D. 1909, A. L. 5909, at 2 p. m. A large number of Grand and Past Grand Officers and: visitors, as also Representatives from the Lodges of the Grand Jurisdiction were present,and Grand Master S. Nelson Sawyer opened the Grand Lodge in AMPLE FORM. The Annual Address is a document of unusual character, the opening paragraphs of which are of such striking beauty and worth, that we make no apology for presenting a selection:

'Ve humbly thank God-that God whom Masons adore,re',rere, and serve-for all our blessings, espedally for those which make safe our homes and dear ones, and those which give us a part in the enduring work of the Craft. From city and hamlet, from town and country, from all parts of our cO.Q1lllonwealth, and from all the walks of life, putting aside for the time our usual avocations, we have gathered to review the work we have done, to examine the results accomplished, to counsel together . and to plan for that for which we hope. Before engaging in thl.' duties of the hour i6 it not well· to pause, and for a moment reflect upon the reason of our· profession, and renew the covenant of our faith? Human life is transitory·-this world of ours is ever changing. Men come, tarry for a brief spll.n·, and are gone. Cities are builded where, for a time, thousands find peace and happiness; soon the inevitable course of nature sweeps them away; for a whil~ tlielr stately ruins stand a monument to the past, then naught remains. •

Through it all, and over It all, is the watchful guidance and tender care of Him in whom we put our trust, and to whom we pray, saying·, "0, Thou who changeth not." 80 has Freemasonry gro~ n. Its beginning': Who can tell'l !>osslblY in the e:l'l.'liest dawn of civilization; perhaps in the culture. and luxury of Ancient Egypt and its bordering countries, It may have been among the forbears of our brethren of the Ancient Race and at the building of the .temple; in the Guilds of the Middle Ages, or hut shortly before the revival in the eighteenth century. ?\fany learned men have given years of their lives in the attempt to trace its origin, but in vain, Their conclusions are but their own thought ·and fancy, and ar(' as many and as varied as the seelcers. What mattereth it all'! Although we know not whence· it came, we do knew' Freemasonry is with us, a vitai and living force; a potent influence for nobler deeds. for higher thoughts, for greater achievements in the broad field of human life.

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The Grand Master tenderly alludes to the F,raternal dead, and presents extended memorials in a number of cases. He enumerates and specifies a large number of Dispensations and Appointments, and under the head of Ceremonies he recites the date, purpose and names of those present in an official capacity at a number of Emergent Grand Lodges. He alludes to clandestine Masonry, and specifies three classes of clandestine bodies that have intruded into that .Jurisdiction in the past year. He states that the Home Fund is not sufficient to meet the demand upon the Board of Trustees, for which, reason indigent Brethren, their widows and orphans, after election to 'the Home, were kept upon a waiting list until there should be vacancies. He recommends that a provisional tax of 50 cents per capita be collected' from all the Masons of the Jurisdiction. The report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence is, as might be expected from the character of the' writer, in fine form, and it may be mentioned, as worthy of note, that it only contains 127 pages, although the report proper has altogether nearly 800. Missouri receives a very pleasant notice.

NEW ZEALAND-1908. Lodges, 152. Members, 9,238. ,The Grand Lodge of Ancient Fr'ee and Accepted Masons of Ne~ Zealand held its Nineteenth Annual Communication in the Royal Albert Hall, Auckland, May 6-7, 1908, M. W. Bro., His Excellency,' The. Right Honorable Lord Plunket, presiding. The Proceedings contain' reports covering the work in general. The Right Honorable William Lee, Baron Plunket, His Excellency the Governor, being elected Grand Master for the third time. REPORT OF THE BOARD OJ<' GENERAL PURPOSES.,

The 'report of this Board, seems to cover all matter in detail. They report' the nomination of R. W. Oliver Nicholson for Pro.' Grand 짜aster, an,d the Grand Lodge' elected him, to that office; a half-tone photo of the Brother occupies the front page. NECROLOGY.

Under this head the Board announces the death of a number of prominent Masons, to-wit: James Mackay, Past Grand Superintendent of Work; T. B. Whitehead, Past Grand Warden; Joseph Anning Kirby, Past' Deputy Grand Master, and J. C. Remington, Past Grand Master of New South Wales.

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REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS,

They recomme~d the following relative to Fraternal Correspondence,and the measure was adopted, as the Proceedings contain a review of Sister Grand Lodges: It is the genel'al practice of Grand Lodges in America and Canada, and some of those in Australia, to pUblish with .their Annual Report a review of the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges. ~L'hcse review::; are not only very interesting reading, but they .practically constitute a Court of Appeal, and a tribunal before which the sayings and doings of each govel'lling bod~' of the Craft are arrayed and commented upon .. The expedieney of OUl' adopting this practice has been frequent!.y urged upon GI'and Lodge, and the Board having given the matter careful consideration, recommends that their successors be authorized to initiate the system if suitable al'l'angements can be made,

INSTALLATION 10FGRAND

:i.\{ASTER,.

An elaborate program is carried out in the Installation ceremonies, An excerpt of the Installation Address follows: YOUR EXCELLEl'iCY-In placing you in the cbair of King Solomon I am perfol'mlng the last and most impol'tant duty that has fallen to my lot during. my term as Pro. G, M., and I desire to take advantage of the opportunity to ~xpress my heartfelt thanl,s for your uniform Idndness and for the excellent and valued advice you have on many occasions given me. The pleasure with which YOUI' acceptance of office as G. M. some two years ago was l'eceived by the Fraternity throughout the Dominion will not be lessened at the present time by your having undertaken a further continuance of its (luties.

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Most Worshipful Grand Master, at the conclusion of the installation of the Grand Officers, delivered his Annual Address. He said in part: I return you my hearty thanks for the honor you have conferrp.d .upon me in electing me fo!' a tbird time your Grand Master, and the fact that I was nominated by over 100 of our Lodgcs this year for the position is a compliment I very deeply appreciate. In reviewing- the progress of the New Zealand Constitution during the past year, we have indeed cause for satisfaction and pride. Our mcmbers have In<'l'cased by some 1,200, and eight new Lodges have been opened. The reports of my GI'and Superintendents are all of a sanguine character, and some minor difficulties to wbich they had to refer in their last reports have vanished, or are in process of disappearing. Indeed. were I to chroniC'1e the whole course of the year's events, it would be a history of almost monotonOllS prosperity. However, one cvent. stands out prominently, and that is tht> success wbich has attended the appeal which I ventured to make some two years ago to my Brethren for substantially increasing tbe capital account of our W. and O. and A, M. Fund. . It is the successful conclusion of tbis special effort which will mark the GI'and Lodge meeting of 1908' as a red-letter day in the history of the N.. Z. C.. and with feelings of, mingled gratitude and pride I retul'll to you, my Brethren, my thanks for the splendid response you have made to my call, and thc thanks also of the poor and necessitous, the widow, and tbe orphan. FRATERN AL CORRESPONDENCE.

Missouri is given two pages in the review of Sister Grand Lodges, aJ:!.d reference is made to a visit to the Grand Lodge by the children

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from tp.e Masonic Home, and the published program as carried out by the little ones. Brother Anderson is quoted from his review of New Zealand, and regret is expressed for iack of space to give a more extensive report. Malcolm Niccol, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, who prepared the, report, makes the following comment in' his conclusion: . It was only in May last that Grand Lodge resolved to inaugurate the system of appending to its Annual Report a friendly review or commentary on the Proceedings of other Jul"lsdictions, and in June the Board of General Purposes entrusted me with the duty of giving effect to the resolution of Grand Lodge. , My time is always pretty fully occupied with the ordinary work of my office, so that this additional duty has been discharged under considerable stress, and at the cQst of delaying the pUblication of the Annual Report beyond the usual time. My 'Initial attempt Is also necessarily very largely composed of extt'acts. but I hope in future to devote more space to the expression of om' own views upon the various questions herein touched upon. . I have endeavol'ed primarily to make this portion of oUt路 Annual Volume intet'est:!ng to the members of our o~n Gra nd Lodge, and shall be much disappointed if I have not succeeded in that effort,

EXCEI;LEKCY LORD PLVNKJ<:T. Grand Master. MALCOLM NICCOL, Grand Secretary, Auckland.

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NORTH CAROLINA-1909. Lodges, 369. Initi~ted, 1,366,

Members, 18,940, Passed, 1.326~

Gain, 932. Raised, 1,388.

The One Hundred and Twenty-second Annual Communication was held in Raleigh, January 12, 1909,M. W, Samuel M. Gattis, Grand Master, presided. ' Besides the Grand Officers there were present fourteen Past Grand Officers, the Representatives of 250 Subordinate Lodges and of thirty-four Foreign Grand .Lodges. Missouri's Grand Representative, M, W. Walter E. Moore, was present. M. W. Bro. Henry K. Simpson, Grand Master of thl'! District of Columbia, and M. VV. Bro. John L. Michie, Grand Master of South Carolina, each in turn, were introduced and received with Grand Honors. The Address of the Grand Master was interesting from the first sentence to the last, He had a valuable fund of interesting material with which to prepare his elegant production. His idea of the high mission of Masonry is worth quoting: In the mad rush for gain Masonry points to the higher things that make human beings happier and better. Up-less we In a gt'eat measure fulfill this noble mission, In aiding the unfortunate, in cheering the faint-hearted. in

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lending the helplng. hand to the f~llen,. and in ministering to the sick and afflicted, in training the orphans, and' caring for the indigent and infirm,' our Order will not hold the high rank it should have among the great forces wOl'kin~ for the. betterment. of bum~n~ty.

North Carolina mourns many to whom the Craft was .deeply attached, .but especially do tb,e Masons bow in sorrow at路 the tomb of Past Grand Master Fabius H. Busbee, who was highly. esteemed by all. Missouri Masons than~{ the Grand Master for including th~ names of Past Grand Masters Joshua B. Thomas and W. R. Stubblefield' in' the list ~f the deceased of Foreign Grand Lodges. There were s~venteen Special Communications of the Grand Lodge, of .whieh fourteen were for the purpos~ of laying cornerstones. The Grand Master deClared in his Address that a cornerstone ought never to be laid unless the Grand Master, or th~eputy Grand Master, or one of the Grand Wardens, was present. 'A large number of 'decisions ,were made, but onlY' a few are mentioned, but his replies to these are so clear that one wonders the questions were asked. Dispensations were i~sued for the organization of eight Dew Lodges. The Charters were restored to two Lodges on proper application. With pardonable ,pride the'. Grand Master makes mention of the new Masonic Temple, in Raleigh, in which the Grand Lodge for the first time held the Annual Communication, and the Orphan Asylum, in Oxford, which is termed by Sister Jurisdictions, "The Pet of North Carolina Masop.ry." The work of the Custodians, Grand Lecturers and District Deputy Grand Masters' is commended very highly by the Grand Master. The Order of the Eastern Star also receives his warm approval. Requests for Dispensations for the Degrees before .the expiration of the statutory period prescribed for residence were denied. Warning was given the Lodges of th~ Jurisdiction against imposters. Some trouble arose in certain parts of the Jurisdiction over a form of spurious' Scottish Rite 'Masonry, and the action of the Grand Lodge was recommended., The Grand Master attended the celebration of the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth' Anniversary Ceremonies of. St. John's Lodge, Boston, Mass., and' the One Hundred and, Thirty-fifth of Royal Edwin (nQw Charity) Lodge,Windsor, North Carolina. The. attention of the Grand Lodge was called to the fact that Right Worshipful Joseph:Moritfor( \";110, in 1771, was appo~nted by

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the Grand Master of England, theProviricia] Grand Mastel; of and for America, lies' in an unmarked grave at Halifax, North Carolina. It is said that he was the highest Masonic official 'that ever'lived on the continent of America.. The Address of the Grand Master was followed by the Address of the Grand Orator, M. W. Bro. Robert Bingham," Past Grand Master. It was an effort of remarkable power on the subject of Masonic benevolent work as exhibited by ,the work for, orphan children. He discussed the whole subject from the point of view of a man who understands his subject thoroughly. The report of R. W. John C. Drewry, Grand Secretary, is 'clear and concise, showing th,at he is patient and painstaking, doing all the work faithfully. The report of the Board of Directors of Oxford Orphan Asylum is full of interesting statements. There ha,ve been more than three thousand children cared for since the establishment of this asylum, and there are at the' present time more than three hundred under its shelter and protecting care. The State of North Carolina assists in the support of this worthy institution. The reports of the Grand Lecturers show that about 18 per cent of the 369 Lodges were visited by the Lecturers, and that the time spent with each Lodge averaged about' ten days. Sixty-seven Lodges were instructed. The Committee on Fraternal Correspondence repo~ted adversely' upon the applications of the Grand Orient of Greece and the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico for recognition, and presented excellent -reasons for their decision. The Grand Lodge dedicated the new Masonic Temple, the Grand Master presiding. Past Grand Master Francis D. Winston delivered an appropriate address. Congratulatory addresses were made by Most Worshipful Grand Ma,ster John L. Michie,of South Carolina, and the Most '\Vorshipful Grand Master Henry K. Simpson, of the District of Columbia. The 'Committee on Home for Aged and Indigent ~Masons reported progress in the movement, and were continued to further that good enterprise. 路The Joseph Montfort Memorial Committee 'offered a resolution in which they request the R. W. White' Hart Lodge, No.2, Halifax, to surrender to the Grand Lodge of North Carolina the commlission which was issued to Right Worshipful Joseph Montfort, the first and only Provincial' Grand 路Master of and for America, by the Grand

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Lodge of England, for it is from this authority that the Grand Lodge of North Carolina now holds the tenure of its sovereignty. The resolution was adopted. 'fhe report of the Masonic Temple Committee revealed the fact that there is debt of $96,000 on the Temple. The per capita tax was raised from 75 cents to 90 cents.

The Grand Treasurer reports a balance on hand of $3,089.88. M. W. Samu~l M. Gattis was re-elected Grand Master. Lodges with largest number of members: Durham, 226; Mt. Hermon, at Asheville, 212;' Phalanx, at Charlotte, 201; Winstoll, 196. Largest number raised: Wm. G. Hill Lodge, at Raleigh, 26; Durham, 20; Eno, 19; Henderson, 17; Winston, Âˇ16. Next Annual Communication, Raleigh, January 11, 1910. M. W. SAMUEL M. GATTIS, Hillsboro, Grand Master. R. W. JOHN C. DRF.WRY, Raleigh, Grand Secretary. SUPPLEl\~ENTAL

REMARKS.

1. The original commission to Right Worshipful Joseph Montfort, from the Grand Lodge of England, as Provincial Grand Mastel: of and for America, in 1771, is a document of more than ordinary historical interest and" importance. The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, within whose boun9s it is held, is wise in attempting to obtain it for careful preservation for all time. It seems as if really it ought to be in the possession of the Grand Lodge rather than of any Subordinate Lodge, even though that Lodge should ~e located at Halifax, where this distinguished Mason lies buried in an un- â&#x20AC;˘ marked grave. 2. One of tbe most interesting incidents connected with the dedication of the Masonic Temple, at Raleigh, during the Annual Communication, was the presentation to the Grand Lodg~ ofa flag which had been borne in the battles of the Revolutionary War. It had been reverently preserved by the q.escendants of Micajah Bullock, who was a soldier and a Mason, and now presented as a perpetual memorial of the .goodness of God. A picture of the flag adorns the pages of the Proc~edings. It looks odd and antiquated in these days when new stars are being added to the flag so often that we are unable to tell how many sparkle on the blue background. Then there were but thirteen. J. H. M. I

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NORTH' DAKOTA'-1908. The Nineteenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in the City of Fargo, on June 30, and July 1, 1908. John Riessbeck, M. W. Grand Master; Frank J. Thompson, Grand Secretary. The Grand Master in his Address referred to the past year as a prosperous one, and that the extension of Masonic Light had kept pace with the material development of the State. Since 1897 the numbe~ of Lodges has nearly doubled, there being at the present time eighty-two, and several under Dispensation. .' . The loss by death of Past Grand Masters John F. Selby and Robert M.. Carothers left vacant two of the most honore:d positions of the Grand Lodge, and the tribute paid them in the Grand Master's Address is illuminate:d路 with the high character of the men, and Masonic services. Past l\'1aster Carothers wal; Foreign Correspondent for a. number of years, and was so engaged at the time of bis death. The Grand Master reports four Lodges constituted, in which he was represented by deputy, and beside the Dispensation for six new Lodges, a General Dispensation to a Lodge for its annual outing ,was granted. Seven decisions, involving Jurisdictional Law, mainly, were rendered, one of which was reported adversely by the Committee 'on Jurisprudence, the commi'ttee's statement of the law being that in which we concur. The ballot once spread, inspected and declared, is final. It can not he attacl{cd at a subsequent meeting by collateral evidence. It is the duty of the 'Master, upon declaring' the ballot, to destroy it, and upon the declaration of the Master. after the inspection of the ballot, the candidate is elected, and entitled to the Degrees if the ballot is clear.

Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan. The Committee on Masonic Home regard the founding of a Home inexpedient at the present time, and the fund intended for that purpose made available as a '~elief Fund. When the time comes, and a. Home is realized, the Grand Lodge will find its. beneficence broadening in a practical form, and accomplishing for the world at large a fulfilment of its conception of brotherly love, relief and truth. The Grand Secretary completed an extensive report on Ma!:?onic Homes, which he says is from a "mountain of literature and letters," and which he recommends be' distributed t.o the Masonic world. His suggestion for a Masonic Grand Lodge Medal, to be given to the winner of the State intercollegiate oratorical contest, met a

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hearty response from the Grand Lodge;, a committee authorized to make the award a m~dal of appropriate design. The report is full and suggestive of the possibilities and iimitations of the educational lines of the institution, and strikes responsive chord when he says:

We can demonstrate our interest. in education and at the same time stimulate, maybe, hundreds by' providing an object to be attained by the students of our State University, or our colleges.

And why not the craft? It has seemed a golden opportunity for the annual reports of the Grand Lodges to be enriched by the quarryings from the fields of archaeological research. The Grand Lodge sanctioned the assembling 'of the secretaries of the Lodges of the State in convention, for the purpose of devising a uniform system of records, tbe proceedings of which occupy several pages of the report. The convention was held at l1'argo, October 21 and 22, 1908, about forty Lodges being represented. The system accepted was one outlined by the Grand Secretary, tbe details of which are not given. Perchance the reconciliation of the "forty w~s" of record keeping would intei'est others l{eeping scores. SYLVESTER J. HILL, Fargo, M. W. Grand Master, FRANK J. THOMPSON, Grand Secretary.

NOVA SCOTIA-1908. Members, 5,363.

Lodges, 68.

The Forty-third Annual Communication of the Most WorshIpful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Nova Scotia was held in the town of Yarmouth, June 10, A. D. 1908,' M. W. Cbarles R. Smith, K. C. Grand Master, presiding. SERMON. After the Grand T.JOdge was opened in AMPLE FORl\l, the Grand Chaplain, R. W. Bro. George C. Wallis, preached a most excellent discourse from the text, "Then tJ;1.e people rejoiced for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly unto the Lord. 1. Chronicles 29, 9." T?pics, The Rough Ashlar; (2) Perfect Ashlar; (3). The Trestle Board; (4) The Square; (5) The Level. Conclusion. Brothers, these are some of the treasures and rare jewels. I pray God may be. found this morning in the temple of yom' character. Then you shall erect through life a building- more precious, beautiful, glorious, .than the

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ancient temple of King Solomon, and when the stately building of earth have cl'umbled in the dust, you shall live on, on, and on, a part: of that glorious temple, acceptable unto God, not made with hands eternal in the heavens.. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This is a VHy able and complete presentation of the Grand Master's official acts, this being the fourth time he had greeted his Brethren from the East. COl'lDITION OF TIlE CHAFT.

It had be~n seventeen years since the Grand Lodge had met in Yarmouth. At that time the membership only numberer] 2,904, while the number n,ow enrolled is 5,363; the last Masonic year showing the greatest gain, 343. The financial condition has likewise improved, the receipts in 1891 being $3,065.40, while at this time they are $8.726.40. â&#x20AC;˘ l\lASONIC HOME.

After the close 'of the last Communication, a committee was

appointed to take into consideration the important matter of a "Masonic Hon{e," and its locatiori: later the Committee reported, reconimending the location for the Home at Windsor' and the probable cost at $7,725.00, and the Grand LOdge adopted the recommendation. OFFICIAL VISITATIONS.

The Grand Master made. fourteen official visitations and issued forty-one disp'ensations during the year. PRESENTATION.

In recognition of his valuable services, the Grand Lodge presented to the, Grand Master a chest 'of silverware suitably engraved. The presentation address was artistical,ly inscribed on a silver salver. , " ; ".:j h, , .., 1,1i~"n,:

RESPOKSE.

Th'eGr'and Master's response of acceptance was a most feeling '

exp~:es~ion bf thankfulness.

AN I:'lTEItESTING CEREMONY.

'Seventeen years ago when the Grand Lodge last met at Yarmouth, a mortgage was given on the Freemasons' Hall, Halifax, for $22,000 and at this meeting the mortgage was burned in Âˇthe 'pre:,erice of hundreds of zealous and interested Masons. G. L. Ap.-4

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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The foreign corresponde~ce is by the Grand Secretary, Thomas Mowbray, and Missouri is given almost three pages. Bro. Anderson's work is commended. CIIARLI<;S REYNOLDS SMITH, K. C. Grand Master, Amherst. THOMAS MOWBRAY, Grand Secretary, Halifax. Next Communication, Halifax, June 9, 1909.

OHIO-1908. Lodges, 602.

Members, 72,339.

The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio, met at Cincinnati, October 21, A. D. 1908, Grand Master George D. Copeland presiding. The portrait of the Grand Master occupies a prominent place in the proceedings. A.DDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. The Annual Address of the Grand Master covers twenty-eight pages and is an interesting report of all matters in detail. This session being the One.-Hundredth Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, we here append a portion of the preliminary remarks of the Grand Master. One hundred years ago, on the 4th day of Janual'y, 1808,. the Repre!'ientatives of a handful of Lodges had met in the town of Chillicothe, for the pm'pose of forming a Grand Lodge of Masons for the State of Ohio, and on the last days of that year were again on their way for the purpose of holding the fil'st Communication of this Grand Lodge, and on .January 2. 180~. that first Grand Communication was held, the one hundredth anniversary of which we now celebrate. . Turq back, if you ql.ll, in yom' imagination and picture that scene. In the whole State of Ohio there were about one hundred and fifty thousand people of all kinds. nearly one-half of her territory still occupied by Indians, and the whole terdtory in a state of nature. Not one road worthy of the name existed, and these Brethren came from long distances, alone and on horseback, along narrow pathways, overhung with snow-covered branches of the forest trees, over frozen ground, in the bitter cold of dreary winter. The same Providence which had guided the Mayflower to the wild New England shore and had sustained the American fOI'ces in the Revolutionary strug~le for liberty was now directing the settlement of the Northwest Territory by men whose hearts beat true with the love of J路ustice, Equality and Truth. The humble beginning of these great, heroic, liberty-loving Amel'ican citizens. should forcibly remind us of the injunction, "Despise not the day of small things." The century of Ohio Grand Lodge's sun rose In obscurity and is setting in radiant splendor. Her first Communication was held in a primitive log cabin of the 路pioneer, and today the doors of a score of magnificent Masonic Temples are swung widely open for her reception. We. their successors, Most High God of the nations, reverently give Thee Olll' humble thanks for all these benefits.

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?\lost heartily do I welcome and congratulate all whose privilege it is to be present and participate in· this Centennial Celebration and in legislating for this great instrumentality, in propagating morality and good citizenship. 0, . the bitterness and anguish of heart, when we recall that thousands upon thousands of our Bl'ethren have been called upon, each "to take his chambel' in the slIent halls of death!" But we believe that those we love are not dead, but have only passed through the valley of the shadow of death, But, O! the joy of it! when we recall that they persevered even unto death in their attachment to our beloved Institution which taught them how to live and how to die. '\TIlile nearly seventy-five thousand Masons are today celebrating the One Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, probably more than that number, among them earth's choicest fiowel's, ha.e been transplanted in the raradise of God; even as we tread departed summer under foot, with hurrying footsteps. we are ever impelled .over the scenes that once knew them, but shall know them no more forever. NECROLOGY.

The following prominent members have crossed 'Over ·the line during the past year, and high tribute is paid to their memory: Robert V. Hampson, of Salem, Ohio, died January 4, 1908. Bro. Hampson was Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the State of Ohio,. and at the time of his death was Grand Treasurer of ~he Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Ohio. Henry Clay Urner, of Cincinnati, died April 17, 1908. Bro. Urner was a Thirty-third Degree Mason, ,having receive'd the Degree November 13, 1873, and was crowned an active member September 19, 1899. A. H. S~ider, of Marietta, died July 5, 1908. Bro. Snider was President of the Marietta Masonic Building Company, and had expected to see the beautiful Masonic Temple dedicated July 29, 1908.

The report contains a list of the Fraternal Dead of many Jurisdictions, ·mention being made of the death of M. W. N. M, Givan, M. W. J. B. Thomas, M. W. W. R. Stubblefield, of Missouri. GRAND HISTORIAN.

W. M. Gunningham, Newark P. G. M., who has been a Master for fifty-eight years, and who has personally attended every Grand Lodge of Ohio for the last fifty-four years, was appointed to prepare a Masonic history of Ohio, ~ason

Concluding words: "There is always a place in the sky, where last night and this mOl'ning al'e telling each other good-b~·e." We have now come to the close of the first century of Masonic activity in Ohio, and the gray dawn of the morning of ·the second century is breaking in the east.

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The first volume of our histOl'y is completed. and the first new, brigh 1路 page of the second volume lies open before. us. To the Brethren of the Grand Lodge from 1808 to 1908, we bid a loving fal'pwell. To the Brethren who shall constitute the Grand' Lodge from now until the year of Light-6008-we give most cordial greeting. "We shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that we can do, or any kindness that we can show to any human bellJg, let us do it now. Let us neither defer nor neglect it, for we shall not pass this way again." GRAND TREASUHER'S

REPORT.

Balance eash on hand $ 55,596 94 Received from Grand Secretary......................... 55,511 88 Tota\

$111,108 82

Deduct orders, 533-646 inclusive........................

$ 58,564 60

Balance in General Fund October 10, 1908 GRAND

SI<:CRETARY'S

REPORT.

Number of members August 31, 1907 Gains raised : Affiliated Reinstated Total Losses: Died 'Vithdrawn Suspended, N. P. D Suspended, U. C .Expelled

52,54422

68,679 4,814 968 g25

6,607 75,286

985 936 , . . . .. 991 '.' .. , '" 12 . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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2,947

l\'umber of members August 31, 1908

72,33!)

MASON1C HOME.

The report of the Masonic Home is very complete, and contains pictures of the Horne, and the new Masonic Home Hospital, erected and furnished by th8 Order of the Eastern Star of Ohio. The Horne contains 66 men, average age 74 years; 43 women, average age, 74 years; 28 boys, average age 12 years; 23 g'irls, average age, 111!z years; total, 160.

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The Treasurer's report shows the following balances on hand: ~ $ 7,489 26 : .. ... .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. "91,626 98 Grounrl Improvement Fund.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2~ 2'3 Building Fund. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ......... 294 68 Special Building. Fund... 1,099 80 Library Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 00 Special Fnrnishing Fund.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740 49

General Fund

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$102,273 44

C. S. HOSKl~SOX, Zanesville, Grand Master. J. H. BROi\I.WELL, Cincinnati, Grand Secretary. "\iVM. M. ClJNNIXGHAM, Newark, Chairman Foreign Correspondence. Next Annual Communication at Cleveland, Ohio, October 20, 1909.

OKLAHOMA -1908. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of Oklahoma held its Sixteenth Annual Communication in the Masonic Temple, in the City of Guthrie, ~eginning the work at 10: 00 a. m., Tuesday, February 11, A. D. 1908, A. L. 5908. D. D. Hoag, Deputy Grand Master, called the Lodge to order, and Grand Master Earle Beebe, escorted by the Senior and Junior Grand Deacons, entered the hall and was received with the private Grand Honors. M. W. Henry M. Furman, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory, and R. W. A. L. Muldrow, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory, being present, were escorted to~ the altar, received with the Grand Honors, and then conducted to the Grand East. The Most Worshipful Grand Master then opened the Grand Lodge in AMPLE F5>RM. . The Committee on Rules and Order of Business presented a report which was adopted, and the Grand Master presented his Annual Address. After appropriate introduction, he recites the death of various prominent Masons from the different Grand Jurisdictions. He also announces that he has constituted, through regular appointees, the eighteen Lodges chartered by the Grand. Lodge at its last Communication. He also recites the granting of twelve Dispensations

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for new Lodges, he also enumerates five Special Communications for the purpose of laying corner-stones; various special Dispensations were issue'd and Grand Representatives appointed. He recites some twenty decisions, 'with all of which we agree in the main, though some would be criticised by many. With reference to the proposed and expected consolidation, he declines to offer advice or suggestion, but expresses his expectation that this desirable result will soon be accomplished. Right W'orshipful D. D. Hoag was elected Grand Master, and duly installed, after which the Grand Lodge closed in AMPLE ,FORM.

OREGON -1908. Lodges, 114. Initiated, 615..

Members, 8,639. Passed, 582.

Gain, 593, Raised, 581.

The Fifty-eighth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Oregon was held in Masonic Temple, in the City of Por'tland, June 10, 1908. MostW'orshipful Lot L. Pearce, Grand Master, presided. Besides the Grand Officers there were present twen~y Past Grand Officers, the Representatives of ninety-six Subordinate Lodges and of thirty-six Foreign Grand Lodges. Missouri's Representative, Bro. J. H. Irvine, was not present. The photograph of the Grand Master appears as' a frontispiece, a youthful face, bright and pleasant. The Grand Master's Address is clear, plain and forcible. He says what is necessary to be said and stops with that. It shows a busy year, a year of advancement and progress. In the list of those 'he mentions as having entered into rest and reward we find the names IJf three of our Past Grar:d Masters, whom we miss and mourn, Most Worshipful Brothers Noah M. Givan, Joshua B. Thomas and Wm. R. Stubblefield. Under the head of "Statistics" he laments that so many of the Lodges did not send in their returns, .01' reports, in time for a com路 plete report at' the work of the year. On one point he is quite decided, as the following will show: ' . One item which attracted my attention is the matter of Brethren "relieved from dues," which has gl'own to 521. or approximately one for every sixteen members in the Jurisdiction. It wOiIld seem to me that this is too gl'eat a percentage, and it quite materially decreases the income of the GI'aIld Lodge, as well as the sevel'~I Lodges. It 'is the intention of OUI' laws

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to render it possible for any member who has contributed for twenty years or more within this .Jurisdlction to be relieved from further payment of dues. if, in the opinion of his Lodge, he is unable to contribute further: but I fear that some of the Lodges consider it obligatory to relieve all who have paid dues for that length of time without considering theirabiiity to pay, and I fear that many who are amply able to pay dues have been relieved through a misunderstanding of our laws.

The Grand Master made only fifteen official visits, and seven of these were to new Lodges which he personally set to work under dispensation. He laid the corner-stone of the Masonic 'I.'emple in' Portland on August 10. 1907. and performed the same service, August 27, 1907, for Multnomah Lodge in Oregon City. 'rrouble arose in Beaverton Lodge, No.' 100, <lver the fact that one of its membElrs was the proprietor of a liquor ~aloon. A charge of unmasonic conduct was presented to the Lodge against him. He made no defense and did not appear at the time set for hearing the charges. The Lodge voted him "not guilty." An urgent request caused the Grand Master to visit the Lodge that he- might, if possible. settle the disturbance which prevailed. He was unable to bring peace and harmony, and ended the investigati<ln by su:-:;pending the Brother who kept the saloon from all the privileges of membership and arrested the Charter of the Lodge and directed the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lo~ge to visit Beaverton and receipt for all the property belonging to the Beaverton Lodge. He granted Speeial' Dispensations as follows: One to elect a Worshipful Master for a Lodge whose Master had died; eleven to confer degrees, waiving statutory requirements as to time; one to receive, refer, report and ballot upon a petition for initiatiOn at one and the same meeting; one to meet and discharge the functions of a Chartered LodgA until the mee'ting of the Grand Lodge; twelve to change place of meeting; three to elect officers to fill vacancies caused .by resignations; two to elect officers at <lther than the regular time; and one to install officers after December. 27. He was called upon to render a good many decisions, but gave publicity in his Address to only six. Five of these were ordinary, but the sixth did not meet with the approval of the Committe on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, as will be seen later on. The question arose as to whether any Lodge might hold a Stated Communication on either June 24 or December 27 and transact business. The Grand Master decided that it was right to hold a Communication for regular business on Saint John Days. Right Worshipful James F. Robinson, the Grand Secretary, pre-路 sented a clear, business-like report, whiCh was full of details and

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exhibited painstaldng care. Under the head of "New Laws Needed," he wrote as follows: ' 'rhis GI'and Lodge does not recognize dual membership in Lodges, there路 fOI'e a Master Mason cannot be a member of mOI'e than one SUbOI'dinate Lodge in this .Jurisdiction. Section 4, Article XII., Constitution, QueryHow call a member of a Lodge n. D. still retain his membership in his o iii Lodge'f Brother A B. joins in a petition for a new Lodge; presen ts ~ certifieate from his Lodge "that he is a membel' thereof in good and reglliar standing" (he is not dimitted). The petition for the new Lodge is gl'anted and the Lodge organized and set to work, and Brother A. B. is recognized llS a member (and possibly becomes an officer) in the new Lodge. Kow he is to all i?tents and purposes a membel' of TWO Subordinate Lodges.

The Grand Lecturer has a hard field and works earnestly for the good' of Masonry. He says in his report: In the discharge of the dut~r to which 1 was called one year ago, 1 have traveled ovel- 'G;OOO miles, 1,300 of them by stage over mountain roads,

He did not give any figures to show the results of his self-sacrifice and devotion. The Committee on Revision of the Monitor presented the result of their labors, which the Grand Lodge adopted. , The Grand Orator, 'Bro. 'Harvey W. Scott, delivered an eloquent address on "The Spirit, the Method and the Purpose of 'Freemasonry, as Manifested Through Its Symbolic Forms." The Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence sustained the Grand Master in the action he took in the case. of Beaverton Lodge, No. 100, and recommended that the incoming Grand Master investi路 gate the subject with a view to taking action on the request of a number of the members of the Lodge that the charter be restored. 'fhe same Committee reported on t.he Decisions made by the Grand Master: We find the first five decisions correct and we recommend that they be approved. Tbe sixth decision is "that. a cbarge of unmasonic cqnduct against a Brotber imp$ljrs his standing and be should 'not be permitted to attpnd Lodge, and if present he should be required to withdraw from tbe meeting." In this your committee believe that the decision is not corl"ecL It is a familial' and well-known principle of jurisprudence, legal, and. we believe, Masonic, tbat no man is presumed to be guilty until he is so proven on trial. And we believe that a mere charge of unmasonic conduct does not impair a Brother's standing, and that he is entitled to sit in Lodge nntiI such time as his guil~ is established.

The Grand Lodge was honored by a visit from Han.' Yancy C. Blalock, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter, ~. A. M" and Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery of 'Washington, He was received with the Grand HOllors.

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The recommendation of the Committee on Masonic Law- and JurislHudence was adopted as follows: That a member of a SUbordinate Lodge who joins in a petition to form a new Lodge ceases to be a member of the old Lodge when a Dispensation is granted.

This is a good law, and does away with dual membership. Careful inquiry is to be made of other Grand Jurisdictions r~la足 tive to Homes, Asylums and Schools under Masonic management with a view to undertaking a charitable Institution of some kind within the bounds of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, which will call forth their benevolent and charitable impuh;es. The Grand Treasurer reports $12,079.35 on hand. The Custodian of the Educational FunQ. reports having disbursed during the year $11,150.00, leaving on hand $847.10. The report on Fraternal Corresrondence, by M. W. Bro. J. M. Hodson, Past Grand Master, covers 150 pages and is the work of one who understands thE' art of reviewing the Proceedings of Granel Lodges in an interesting manner. The complimentary notice of the , work of M.. W. Bro. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, is d~served. He says: . Grand Secretary John R. Parson presents his -reports in good shape. Necessarily in a large Gl'and Lodge like that of Missouri, the business is extensive and somewhat complicated, but Brotber Parson has it well systema. tized.

Exception is taken by this correspondent to a statement made by Most Worshipful Grand Master, David M. Wilson, as follows: He says corner-stones bad been laid with appropriate ceremonies in some seventcendifferent cases. In some cases plain stones without marks of any kind, against which he properly protests. He is, however, in error when he says the stone should be engraved with the name of tbe "Grand Master, and other particulars." The Masonic date and the words "Laid by the Grand Master," with the square and compasses, is all right, and should be on every corner-stone. but the individual name of any person should never be placed on the principal front of such a stone.

.The Grand Lodge referred their report back to the Committee on Revising the Work with the request that the work be put in cipher. Lodges with largest membership-Portland, 358; Washington, in Portland, 3] 6; Eugene, 315; Harmony, in Portland, 273; WiIlamette, in Portland, 256. Largest number raised-Washington, 24; Portland, 23; Eugene, 21; Columbia, 20; Elkton, 17; Harmony, 16; Willamette, 15. Next Annual Communication, Portland, June ]6, 1909. M. W. EnwAHD E. KInDLE, LaGrande,.Grand Master. R. W. JA:i\tES F. ROBIN SO.!.\', Eugene, Grand Secretary.

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SUPPLEMENTARY REMARKS.

1. It seems incredible that a Lodge, having as its cardinal virtues, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice, should have a sufficient number of members who were so false to trl1e Masonic teaching aR to vote a member not guilty of unmasonic conduct who conducted a saloon. One wonders what kind of men belong to the Masonic Lodge of Beaverton, Oregon. It is not a matter of surprise that the Grand Master suspended the guilty party and arrested the charter of the Lodge. Such a flagrant disregard of everyone of the cardinal virtues of Masonry is seldom seen.

2. Is the rule a wise one which suspends payment of dues after a certain age, or term of service in Lodge membership, has been reached? The Grand Master of Oregon says in his Address: It is the intention of our laws to render it possible for any member who has contributed for twenty years or more within this .Turisdiction to be relieved fl'om further payment of dues, if, in the opinion of his Lodge, he is unable to" contribute further.

The Oregon rule, as explained by'the Grand Master, is not necessary. If in the judgment of the Lodge a member is not able to pay his dues, the most ordinary kind of Masonic charity and the feeblest throb of brotherly iove would suggest that his dues be remitted, without any reference to twenty or more years of continued service in that Jurisdiction during which time he had been able to pay his dues regularly. 3. The Fraternal Correspondent, in commenting on the Address of Grand Master David M. Wilson, says: He reported several decisions, some sixty-six in all, and it would seem almost impossible for a Grand Master to work off such a mass of Ilterature, of so many different varieties, and yet Dot get up 路something new.

Whether this is intended for sarcasm or compliment, or neither does not matter. The writer of this paragra.ph considers it a high compliment to M. W. Bro. Wilson. He is not one of the kind to "get up something new." He can always be counted on as standing solidly for the old-time teachings and old-time practices. You struck the bull's-eye when you said he did not get up something new. J. H. M.

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PENNSYLVANIA -1908. Lodges, 475.

Members, 88,126.

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Free and Accepted Masons, held Quarterly CommUI~ications on the evenings of March 4th; June 3d, and September 2d, on December 2d, and the Annual Grand Communication on December 28, 1908. R. W. Bro. George B. Orlady, Grand Master. At the March Quarterly (178 Lodges represented), $20.000 was appropriated for the .Masonic Temple; $19,000. for the Irrtpro-rement account, and $1,000 for an usher. An edition of 8,000 copies of the Proceedings, of 1907, was reported printed. Petitions for warrants for three new Lodges were received and referred to the Grand Officers, with power to act. The Grand Lodge was in session just an hour and a half. At the June Quarterly (145 Lodges represented) the Gran~ Lodge dues of a Lodge which had lost everything except its records b1~re, .were remitted. Petitions for warrants for two new Lodges were received. Length of session fifty-five minutes. At the' September Quarterly (139 Lodges represented) an extra $1,000 was apropriated for the expenses of the Grand Master, making a total of $5,000. A lengthy (fift~en printed pages) but a very able and interesting report of the Committee on Masonic Home was presented, and the same ordered printed, and路 a copy sent to each Subordinate Lodge, with notice that action would be taken th~reon at the next Quarterly Communication. It appears' from this report that the committee visited and inspected the Masonic 'Homes, at Burlington, N. J.; Utica, N. Y., and路 Wallingford, Conn. The following inquiries were propounded and answered by the Committee.

"1. Does the Grand Lodge favor the路 establishment and maintenance of a Home under its exclusive control, for the care of our indigent Brethren, their wives and widows" and for the education 'and training of their children?" ()

After going minutely into the history of the various steps taken by the Grand and Subordinate Lodges of the State, as to theestablishment of a Home, the committee concludes that there is a widespread sentiment among the Brethren in favor of the establishment of a Masonic Home,' and that prompt .action should be taken in regard to it.

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Is such a Home necessary in this Jurisdiction?"

The Committee expresses the earnest hope that all the deserving Masonic Charities in tbe State will, in the near future, be brought under one administrative management, subject to the exclusive control of the Grand Lodge. "3. Can this Grand l;odge afford to undertake such an enterprise?" After stating that the Subordinate Lodges had invested in Charity Funds $289,260.19, and in general securities $1,545,281.38, independent of real e~tateowned by many of them for Lodge purposes; that the Grand Lodge owned real estate valued at $1,696.376.9G, on which had been placed improvements valued at $468,917.45; that the Grand Lodge Charity Funds aggregated $405,660.03; tbat the estimated value of the legacy of Thomas R. Patton to the Grand Lodge was $1,046,735.87, and that the r~venue for 1907 was $180,429.78, the Committee says: With the mosT. elaborate and costly Masonic Temple in the \YesteJ'l) world. entirely free from any debt. and with an increasing annual membel'ship and income, it IJ/?comes OUI' Fraternal duty to organize and maintain a central Home for t.he care. mair,tenance and education of all who are entitled to our charitable l'egal路d. which Home should be undel' the direct ,supervision and exclusive control of this Grand Lodge. To t'emain inactive would be placing thi!'; Gl'lInd Lodge in brhlndoul' BI',"thrcn in nther States. Califol'l1ia. Connecticut. Illinois. KalHms. Kentllcky. :'I!ichigan, Mississinpi, Missoul'i, Nebl'askn. l\,~w .Jp.rsey.' New York. Ohio. Tennessee. Texas, Virginia and 'Wisconsin. have each commodious. well equipped and successfully mana~ed Homes, representing millions of dollars invested, and doing good in the name of :.\1asonk Charity to thousands of men, women and children. Evet路y one of the,;e Homes i::; gellcl'ously maintained, and each is enthusiastically described and commended in the Annual PI'ocecdings of the respective Grand Lodges.

Aecompanying this report were five resolutions embodying the views of the Committee. At the December Quarterly Communica~ion (385 Lodges repre sented) the report above referred to" with the resolutions, was adopted. The election of Grand Lodge Officers was held, resulting in the re-election of R. W. Bro. George B. Orla'dy, as Grand Master, a~d all the other elective Grand Officers. The reports of the Trustees, etc., of the several Funds of the Grand Lodge, as well as of the Finance Committee, were submitted arid approved. Appropriate resolutions were adopted on the deaths of Past Grand Masters Hender:on and Kelley, and two appropriations of $500 each " were made, to have their life-size portraits painted and displayed with those of the other deceased Past 'Grand Masters. At. tbe Annual Grand Communication the Grand Master delivered his Address.. From it we glean that he represented the Grand Lodge at a Convention of the Grand Master~ of Massachusetts. Sout1i

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Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Virginia, Rhode Island, .Maryland, Connecticut, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, Maine and Vermont, who (with the Grand Master of Georgia, unavoidably detained) were the invited guests of St. John's Lodge, of Boston, at the celebration of its One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary. Some eighteen pages of the Address are taken up with a very interesting historical sketch of the early days of Freemasonry in . the colonies, and an argument to show that Holy Lodge of St. John, in existence in Philadelphia, in 1727, was the oldest Lodge in America. Many of his decisions ate interesting, but we can only quote a few: The names of the officers and membel's of Lodges must not be furnished to canvassers, lecturers, solicitors, etc. • Lodges can not attend a church as a Masonic body (i. e., in Masonic clothing), without a Special Dispensation granted by the Grand Mastel'. If there is any doubt of one measuring up to the requirements of the law in l'eference to physical qualifications, he must be presented in person to the Grand Master, who alone can pass on t.he question. The use of intoxicating liqnor as a b'~ve,age in any room undel' the contl'ol of a Lodge, and alw at any banquet conducted by the Lodge is prohibited.

Pennsylvania has no Jurisprudence Committee to which the rulings of the Grand Master are submitted for examination; they are, therefore, regarded as the law until overruled by a succeeding Grand. Master, which sOD;letimes happens in t.hat State. The Proceedings contain portraits of Past Grand Master Samuel 'Barger and G. M. Orlady; also twelve full-page illustFations of. e'he places of meeting of the Grand Lodge for the past century and a half, and ten interior views of the Masonic Temple. There is also printed a list of Lodges arranged alphabetically according to (1) places of meeting, and (2) their names, which will be found very convenient. Twelve ~odges bave no names, only numbers. .One hundred and five I.tOdges bold their meetings with reference to the full of the moon. The Report on Correspondence is by Brother James M. Lamberton, Chairman of the Committee. The Grand Master requested the report. to be limite·d to about 100 pages, and Brother Lamberton has made it 118, keeping very near the lim~t. It is a very well writt.en, readable report, and the only criticism we can make is that it should have been longer. Missouri receives three pages of his rev~ew at his hands. Of the Address of Grand Master Short he says: "It is a somewhat brief, but excellent business paper; he made no decisions, but answered every communication sent him." The

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picture of the mon,ument to Allan McDowell, he thinks shows a worthy and dignified memorial. He notes that after the Address of the G:rand Orator, the Brethren were delighted with remarks from Past Grand Masters Stevenson, Dockery and Briggs. He is glad to see Grand Secretal~y Parson again sitting in "A Corner of the Grand Secretary's Office.'" R. W. Bro. George B. Orlady, of Philadelphia, Grand Master, re-elected; R. W. Bro. William A.Sinn, of Philadelphia, Grand Secretary, re-elected.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND-1908. Lodges, 14. Initiated, 44.: ..

Members, 678. Pas~ed, 39.

Gain, 10. Raised, 29.

The Thirty-third Annual Qommunication was held in Summerside, June 24, 1908, Most Worshipful Bro. W. K. Rogers, Grand Master, presided. Besides the Grand Officers there were present fourteen Past Grand Officers; the Representatives of fourteen Subordinate Lodges and of twenty~three Foreign Grand Lodges. Right Worshipful Bro. C. C. Carlton, MiSsouri's Grand Representative, was present. . The Address of the Worshipful Master is full and complete, giving a faithful presentation of the work during the year. . Among the dead of other Grand Jurisdictions he' kindly mentions three of Misso'uri's lamented Past Grand Masters, viz.: Joshua B. Thomas, Noah M. Givan and Wm. R. Stubblefield. He offers words of consolation at the end of the list, and closes' with the following quotation: If you have anything good to say of a man,

Don't wait till he's laid to rest. For the eulogy spoken when hearts are路 broken, Is an empty thing at best.

He visited every Lodge in the Grand Jurisdiction excepting one, . and that ~me was visited by the Deputy Grand Master. He issued three Dispensations for ordinary purposes. "The Conclusion" of the Address is long, but most beautiful and impressive. Speaking of the stability of Masonry, he says: It has existed since a time so far back that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, and history has no recoJ,'d of its beginning. And we may claim that the lon~er it has existed, and the better it has been known in days past, the higher it has advanced in the estimation of good men. It has snrvived the attacks of enemies most powerful and fanatical, and sustained itself dnring all its past history. unaided by church or state or any other

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means save its own native integrity. Monarchs have arrayed theil' power against it, Popes have thundel'ed their anathemas in its face, and, for a season, the popular voice was raised in the wild clamor of passion, to denounce and overthrow it. Yet it has survived, and is today stronger, and maybe more useful, than ever before.

The report of the Deputy Grand Master deals wholly witl} "Q'isits made to several Lodges. The report of the Grand Lecturer reveals the fact that his duties are not onerous. The Grand Treasurer reports a balance on hand of $691.44. The report of the Grand Secretary, like all his work, is clear and explicit. "Scrlltineers" is the term used in place of Tellers, to designate the Brethren who collect and count the ballots in an election of officers. There is no report on Fraternal Correspondence. , A memorial page is devoted to the dead of their own and other Grand Lodges, with the follOWing inscription and verse of poetry:

THOSE OF SISTEH .TUHlSDICTIOKS AS '''ELL AS OuR O\VN 'WHO HAVE PASSED THE GATES OF DEATH,

Ther:l's a world where all nre equal, And we are hurrying toward it fast; We shall meet upon the level there, When the gates of death are passed; 'Ve will stand before the Orient, And our Master will .be there, Our work to try, our lives to prove, By the unerring square.

M. W. D. F. MACDONALD, Montague, Grand Master. R. W. NEiL MACKELVIE, Summerside, Grand. Secretary. SUPPLEMENTAL REIVIAHKS.

Attention may well be called to the fact that the Grand Master criticised a Lodge he was visiting for not' opening on time. He deserves commendation for mentioning it in his report, or Address, to 'the Grand Lodge. Nothing demoralizes a Lodge more than to get into the custom of postponing opening. If anything is worth doing at all, it is worth doing right, and if a time has been set for any meeting to open, it ought to commence right at that time. There are exceptions to all rules, and these remarks 'apply only to such a Lodge as may have fallen into the custom of waiting for certain officers to arrive, who may thoughtlessly, or from lack of interest, be loitering on the way. J. H. M.

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I.odges, 62.

Members, 6.045.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Quebec, Ancient ,Free and Accepted Masons, held its Thirty-ninth Annual Communication ~t the Masonic Temple, in the City of Montreal, on the 10th day of February, 1909, George O. Stanton, M. W. Grand Master, presiding in the Grand East. The Committee on Credentials reported fifty-eight Lodges represented. In the list of Grand Representatives we notice that "Missouri's is missing.

A. fine picture of the Grand Master-elect, J. Alex Camerort, in his official regalia, adorns the title page of the voiume of Proceedings. The Address of Grand Master Stanton fills. some twenty-seven printed pages. It deals almost entirely, as do the Proceedings of the Grand Body, with matters of local interest.â&#x20AC;˘ He reports a net increase of 260. He states that the condition of Masonry in the Jurisdiction was, on the whole, very satisfactory. Quite a number of Dispensations were granted by him for different purposes. In the report of the Committee on the State of Masonry, reference is made to the fact that in several districts attendance once a year upon Divine service is a rule with many lodges, and it is said: Xearly all the Di!;trict Deputy Grand Masters who report attendance at church by :t Lodgc in a body, speak of having granted a Dispensation fol' the wearing of regalia. This is incorrect, as no Dispensation is required.

In this Jurisdiction a Nominating Committee reports recommending the members of the different Standing Committees, and on motion its report was received and adopted. . Past Grand Master. Chambers again wrote and presented the report of the Committee on: Foreign Correspondence. It is a wellwritten document of over 120 pages. It is, he says, his 'twenty-third report. Two page~ of it is 'devoted to Missouri. M. W. Br<?- .1. Alex Cameron, elected Grand Master; R. \\1. Bro" \\Till H. Whyte, re-elected Grand Secretary.

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Lodges, 54.

Members, 1,594.

The Fourth Annual Report of the Grand Lodge of Queensland contains the Proceedings of the followin~ Special and Quarterly Communications: August 14, 1907; September 9, 1907; December 9, 1907; March 9, 1908; June 1, 1908; June 8, 1908; all held at Brisbane. Grand Master Lord Chelmsford presided at all of these Communications. CONGBATULATION TO MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER.

The Senior Grand Warden (R. W. D. B. Benjamin) addressed the Grand Master. A portion of his address follows: MOST WonSIIlPFl'L' GRA:"D MASTER-As the Senior Grund 'Yarden I ,,,ish to congra tuln te you on having been again unanimously elected and installed as OUl..Most Worshipful Grand Master, and I wish more particUlarly to congratulate the Grand Lodge of Queensland in theil' ver.y wise and popular choice. 'rhe accept ance by your Excellency of the position of Grand ·Master Oil this occasion and last year has given us all very great pleasure and satis· faction, and not alone to the members of the Queensland Constitution, but. I am perfcetly sure, to evel'y Mason throughout Australasia who has the true interest of li'reemasonry at heart. Unfortunately, as we are all aware, we are not avery happy f3J1)il~' in Queensland as far as Freemasolll'Y is conccl'lled. and it will ·nevel· tit' otherwise so long as \I,e have three different Constitutions in a small community like ours, and, as it were, antagonistic to each other; but I feel sU\:e that now many of those diffel'encc:& and frictions will disappear, and th(l gllif ",hid} has heen dividing Freemasons in Queensland. for so long wil' be ·mllch more quickly bridged ovel' than it otherwise would have been. HESPONSE.

The. G1'3nd Master replied in' feeling terms to the R. ,V. Senior (~rand Wa rden. thanking him for his Fraternal congratulations and good wi~hes, and assured Grand Lodge that he had accepted the office of Grand Master in the hope that he might be able to materially assist in bringing all the Frf'f'masons of Queensland together into one true Brothel'hood, and from no perS01l3l :1mbitlon, and he still hoped to be able to accomplish this desimble eno, and that so long as he remained Grand Mastel' he would evel' stl'iye for Peace and ljnity. GRAND MASTER'S ADDH~~SS.

The Grand Master states that in the year just closed, eight more Grand Lodges had given recognition, making a total of twenty-eight. He reports the number of local Lodges as fifty-two, and a me111,_ bership of 1,594 as against 1,328 three years ago. He reports the formation of a Grand Lodge Relief Fund,anc1 plans under \-vay for the establishment of a Home for Widows, Orphans and Aged Masons. At the August Ninth Communication, P. J1~orrest was appointed as Represent.ative at or near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. M. VV. HIS EXCELLENCY LORD CHELMSFOIm, Grand Master. CHART,ES H. HARLEY, Grand Secretary.

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RHODE ISLAN 0-'-1907-1908. The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons for the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations convened ~n Semi-annual Communication, in the City of Providence, on November 18, 1907. This seems to have been a short session, as it adjourned at 12: 30 o'clock p. m. There :were 192 mell;lbers present. The report of the Commissioners of Trials, which correspond~ to our Committee on Appeals and Grievances, states that there had been no duties for them to perform. This Grand Lodge is to be congratulated on its condition of peace and harmony. The One Hundred and Nineteenth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge wa3 held at the same place on May 18, 1908,)Vlost .Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. Arthur H. Armington, other C)'mcers and members of the Grand Lodge and Representatives from thirtytwo Lodges being present. The Grand Master in his Address after making the statement that the annual returns of the Lodges show a present membership of 6,920, a net gain for the year of 202, makes these ~ertinent remarks which we thinl{ worthy of particular note: Membership in the Masonic Fraternit.y is,. pcrhaps, more sought today than ever before; hundreds are knocking at our doors, and it behooves路 us to choose carefully from among the multitude those who come with a proper recognition of the merits and purposcs of the Institution, with a desire for greater improvement and usefulness, while we reject those who, fl'om selfish and unworthy motives, seek to ally themselves with us. More than this, if we find that, notwithstanding all our care, unworthy persons have gained entrance, let us never put the broad mantle of Masonic charity to the ignoble use of covering crime 01' immorality, but if any are guilty of such offences against our rules let them feel t.he heavy hand of Masonic discipline. .

One more quotation from this excellent Address on the "Cypher" question, seems timely and of general interest: I am informed that printed cyphers have been prepared, and' that. they are in use by the officers of some of our Lodges in teaching the lectures to candidates. My Masonry is so much of the old-fashioned sort that I believe all concerned in the preparation or publication of such have violated their l\1asonic obligations and should be disciplined therefor. I think it is qnite possible th:<t this is'one of the results of the action of this Grand Lodge in directing the writing of one copy of its work. I hope, however, notwithstanding its own bad example, that it will take some action to stop the pernicious practice. .

T.he Commissioners of Trials again report that "there have been no acts of misconduct on the part of any Lodge, or any of the members residing within this Jurisdiction." This is certainly a happy condition of Masonic affairs.

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The following amendment to the Constitution was adopted: No Subordinate'Lodge shall gt'ant a dimit except at a RegulatÂˇ Communication thereof, and any member in good standing and having paid all dues, shall, upon written application over his own signature, be entitled to a dimlt.

The Committee on Foreign Correspondence presents no review of the proceedings of other Gr-and Lodges. , The newly-elected Grand. :Master was Brother William Lincoln Chatterton. Bro. S. Penrose Williams wal;; re-elected Grand Secretary. This Grand Lodge is not blessed with a Grand Orator, but has a Worshipful Grand Musical Director who is appointed by the Grand Master. This may account for the amount of harmony that prevails in this Grand Jurisdiction.

SCOTLAND-1908. At the Annual Communication held in Edinburg, November 30, 1908, the Grand Master Mason-elect, Lord Tullibardine, and the other office-beare:l.'s, were duly installed. Charters were granted to three Lodges in Queensland, and to one ill> Burma, India. The Brethren then proceeded to the Freemason's Hall, and celebrated the Festival of St. Andrew. After the dinner was over, the Grand Lodge was reopened, and many most excellent. toasts were offered and responded to. The Grand Master, in bringing the gathering to a close, gave, the time-honored toast, "Happy to meet, sorry to part, and happy to meet again," after which the Grand Lodge was closed. The company then joined in singing, "Auld Lang Syne," and dispersed. ' We have also the "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, from February, 1909, to January, 1910, with Grand Office-Bearers, Provincial and District Grand Masters, Grand Stewards, Committees, Ro!l of Members, Provinces, Lodges, Financial Returns, etc." If we have made no error, there are 738 Lodges on the roll, but we can find nothing to show the membership of any Lodge, or the total membership in the Jurisdiction, though, as above intimated, there is a roll of members 'of the Grand Lodge. . . Wegath'er from the Proceedings; Reports Of Committees, etc., tbat Masonry is in a very flourishin.g condition. in Scotland. The Marquess or': Tullibardine, .M. W. Grand Master Mason; R. W. David Reid, Grand Secretary.

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Appendix. SOUTH CAROLINA -1908.

Lodges, 227.

Members, 11,806.

The OJle' Hundred and Thirty-second Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of South Carolina .convened in the Mas{H1ic Temple, in the' ci~y of Charleston, on Tuesday, Decer.nber路 8, 1908. Grand Master Jas. L. Mitchie was present :md presided. There were present, besides the Grand Officers, seventeen D, D. Grand Masters, six Past Grand Masters, fifty-five Representatives of other Grand .Jurisdictions, and the Representatives of 207 Subordinate Lodges. The printed Proceedings, for 1908, is especially valuable, as it has an appendix \vhich contains an offi.cial directory and list of the members of each of the Subbrdin'ate Lodges. ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's. Address deals entirely with the affa irs of his office, and is a very interesting paper. PHYSICAL QUALIfICATIONS;

That "Ancient Landmark," relative to the physical qualification or physieal perfection of candidates, was a matter of great concern to the Grand Master. He was called upon for many rulings concerning it, and in his Audress he gives a synopsis of the law as construed in sixty-four other Grand Jurisdictions. Contrary to his personal opinion of "right," he construes the law technically, as follows: During the past twelve months I have given this subject much thought and most careful consideration. ljnder the Jaw, as it now exists in this Grand .Jurisdktion, it has heen my painful duty to declare some worthy men disqnalified for 'admission into our Fraternity, on account of some small trifling physical defects. I will mention but a few, just to bring this matter directly to your attention: (1) One who had a small piece cut 01I the left side of the point of the little finger of the left hand,' (2) One whose left leg W::IS one-half inch shorter than his right leg. and who WOi'e a thick Inner sole in his left shoe so t.hat he could walk without limping, (3) One w110 had about "the sixteenth of an inch" cut off the top of his ear, (4)' One who "had half an inch cut off the point of the little toe of the left foot," and (5) one who could not close the third finger of the left hand; In three caS8S I was oblig8d to refuse advancement. under my construction of OUl,路 law, to randidates who had met with slight accidents aftee being initiated.

He urges a modification of the law, saying: So far as I have been able to discover, Sout.h Cal'olina is the only Grand .JurIsdiction in the En~lish-speaking world of today. that disbars a candidate feom advancement who, unfortunately, becomes slightly maimed after he has been initiated into the Order.

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I do ask you, Brethren. to take home' with you these printed copies of Addrcs!';. srudr carefully the law IlS to the physical qualifications of candidates in the different Gl'and Jurh;;dictions, and return hel'c next year prepared to suggest such modifications of our existing law as in your wi!'Odom may seem for the best interests of our beloved l"raternity. Ill.V

The South Carolina law is so extreme that we can not believe it can much longer endure. This;s the law: Every <.:andidate for initiation in this .lurisdiction must be upright in body, not deformed nor dismembered at the time of mal,ing, but of hale and limbs, organs and members, as a man ought to be. Should the disqualification be ascertained or occur after he has received one or two Degrees, his further advancement must he stopped, entil"(~

With some considerable interest in this matter, we suggest that' if the good' Brethren of South Carolina will confer with Past Grand Master W. F. Kuhn, of Mi~souri, they may get some ideas that will enable them to amend their laws so that they will be free from further embarrassment. Grand Master Michie attend.ed the One Hundred and Seventyfifth Anniver~ary of Saint John's Lodge, in Boston, and lJeing a Boston Lodge, of course, it was, or i::;, the oldest Loqge on this continent. He, with the rest of the present Grand Masters of the . thirt.een original States, were invited and were the guests of honor, He praises the "Bostonian hospitality," and says he had a "good time." Corner-stones were laid for four school buildings, one Masonic Temple, one court house and one city hall. Speaking of these ceremonies, he says: The laying of a corner-stone is quite an event in the history of a community, especially outside of the larger cities. "All the world and his wife" come 'to witness our ceremonies, and the local L()dge frequently proddes a barbecue ot路 picnic' dinner in a cool, shady place. EASTERN STAR.

The Grand Master informed the Grand Lodge that a Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was organized in South Carolina. on June 1, 1907, and held its first Annual Meeting o.n June 16, 1908. Not 'being a member of the Order, and desiring to learn all about the Institution, he took the t.rouble to communicate with the Grand Secretaries of every Grand Jurisdiction in the United States and Canada about it. He was deeply impressed with the information received,. and r~commends that the individual members of the路 Masonic Fraternity give the Order their moral support and encouragement. I

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MASONIC HOME.

The 'rrustees of the Masonic Home make their second annual report, showing the Home Fund had reached the sum 'of $23,035.08, and they recommend that the work of increasing the fund be continued, and that the matter of location and building be deferred until the fund is large enoug.h to insure permanency to the Institution. APPEALS.

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances make a most unusual report: Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances is pleased to report that no appeals have been presented to it for consideration, and It congratulates the Order on this evidence of the prevalence of peace and harmony through this Grand Jurisdiction. /

GEORGE T. BRYAN. Missouri'~ Grand Representative, George T. Bryan, was again honored by 'being re-elected to the office of Junior Grand Warden.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The report on Fraternal Correspondence was written by the Grand Secretary, Jacob T. Barron, and covers 128' pages. Missouri receives courteous treatment, and our Deloved Brother Rufus E. Anderson is highly complimented, because of his splendid report. The next Annual Communication will be held in the city of Charleston, December 14, 1909'. James L. Michie was re,-elected Grand Master, and Jacob T. Barron was re-elected Grand Secretary.

SOUTH Lodges, 115.

D~KOTA-1908.

Members, 7.196,

In the neatly bound volume of the Proceedings, containing a number of excellent engravings, are one of Grand Master Wm. Edwin Milligan, one of the Grand Officers met in Emergent Communication~ at Aberdeen, October 16, 1907; another of the Past Masters of Aberdeen Lodge, No. 38, and still another a composite picture of a number of Past Grand Masters, who welcomed an old Past Grand Master, Wm. Blatt, who had unexpectedly appeared' at the second session of the Grand Lodge. The volume includes the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Emergent Communication, held Wednesday. October 16. A. D. 1907, at AbeT-

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deen, and of the Eighth Annual Session of the Masonic Veterans' Association of South Dakota, held June 11, 1908, at Mitchell. The Eme.rgent Commuhication was for the double purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Administration Building of the North.ern and Industrial Schoo], and also to participate in the celebration of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Organizati9n of Aberdeen Lodge, No. 38. A very pleasing event'took place just before the celebration ceremonies, when a son of the Past Grand Master was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mas~n, with every station and place being filled by a Past Grand Master. The Thirty-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand 'Lodge (, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was held at Mitchell, June 9,' 1908, with all but two of the Grand Officers present. Seventy-six Lodges were represented and eleven Past Grand Masters. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This Address embraces in the Proceedings sixteen pages, and is straightforward, clear and free from useless verbiage. It is the most interesting part of the Proceedings. In part, he says: Great organizations can not remain stationary; Masonry is irresistibly moving forward to the accomplishment of its great, unmeasured destiny. We, its steward路g of today, individualJy and collectively are, to the extent of our abiIltles, l'~sp()nsible to posterity lor the faithful dischal'ge of that trust. 'Ve ar~ taught by precept, rule and example. The gr(-at~st of these is example, for mankind Imows no more potent agent in the Masonic labOl' of uplifting humanity than that of personal example, an unmeasurable, ceaseless influence. The world very pI'operly expects from him who "Wears the Lambskin as the Badge of a Nation." the highest t.ype. of personal example. N ~;CHOJ,OGY.

Reverently we turn to thoughts of our departed Brothers, and gratefully recol'd that death has claimed no officer or permancnt member of our Grand Lodge. "The Ceaseless Reaper" has garnered from the ranks of our Subordinate Lodges many Brothers, seventy-nine, the records of whose lives serve as inspiration to those 18ft behind. OFFICIAL ACTS.

In the disch8.rge of the .various dutics bringing me in pcrsonal contact wIth the Brethren, whatever amount of labor it may have involved has been more than repaid by the pleasure and profit resultant therefrom.

The Grand Master had constituted two Lodges, and installed the officers of them; he had laid two corner-stones with the proper ceremonies; he had granted four Dispensations for' the forming of new Lodges; he had approved changes in the By-Laws of eleven of the Subordinate Lodges; he pad received very' few invitations to visit Subordinate Lodges, but had dropped in unofficially and unannounced on several Lodges.

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"From the nature of many questions asked, it is clear that the Grand Lodge By-Laws, in many cases, must be kept on the top shelf." Eleven Decisions are reported. His fourth Decision is in keeping with that Gr~nd Lodge's undertaking of stamping out the liquor crowd in Masonry. His 'fifth one is unique. -It has to do with a candidate whose defect of deafness was 'not discovered until the E. A. Degree was being confe~red.' He finally held that the candidate appeared to be too deaf to fulfill the requirements of a Mason, and he, should not be advanced. This case ought to be unique enough to suit the f~ncy of Brother Hodson, of Oregon. GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

This is the Fourteenth Annual Report of Brother George A. Pettigrew, and is nearly a ,model for a concise review of the enormOllS amount of business that passes through the hands of the Grand 'Secretary annually. He urges that anew edition of By-Laws be printed; that monitors be compiled and printed, and that identifkation - cards be required by visiting Brethren in all Subordinate Lodges, unless vouched for, the better to guard against clandestine Masons. FINANCES.

The Grand Treasurer's report shows: Receipts, General Fund Disbursements

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$ 9,465 05 1

LIBRARY.

This institution continues to be a source of great satisfaction to all concerned. It is growing and becoming more and more a pride' and wonder to m~ny vil:;itors' passing through Sioux Falls. "They ,are amazed to find on these Western prairies such a vast collection of Masonic books and interesting archives relating to Masonry and kindred subjects."

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FOREIGN CORRESrONDl<;NCE.

Brother S. A. Brown is again the Committee on Correspondence, and produces the best review that we have yet seen from his pen. In reviewing Missouri, ,for 1907, he makes mention of the death of Past Grand Master Noah M. Givan; compliments the management of the Masonic Home; quotes a passage from Grand Master Wilson's路 Address, and discusses at considerable length a case concerning the wearing of a Masonic pin by a suspended Mason, which case Grand Master Wilson decides quite the opposite to the opinion held .by Brother Brown. The Correspondent comments upon the "Cripple Law," which he holds discordantly mars the Missouri Statutes. He expresses the hope that soon a Grand Master will arise who shall voice' his Brethren's disbelief in the whole wretched business. The Committee has this one flaw to find in what he calls "t.he magnificent . Grand Lodge of Missouri." M. W. Bro. Joseph J. Davenport, Sturgis, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. Gee. 'lL Pettigrew, Sioux Falls, Grand Secretary. The Thirty-fifth Annual Communication was held at Watertown, June, 1909:

TASMANIA-1908. Half-yearly Communication held at Hobart., August' 28. 1908, M. W. Hon. C. E. Davies, M. L. C. Grand Master, presiding. The' Chairman, W.路 Horne, of the Board of General Purposes. in ~is report ~;aid: The past half-year has not been an eventful one, but. the worldng of the' Jurisdiction has been very smooth. The President of the Board of Benevolence, J. F. Stump, says: During the half-year we have ,lost by death two cases (a Brother ang a widow) wbose declining- years we wel'e able to comfort. and we have undertaken the schooling of t~e daughter .of a deceased Brother. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Grand Master said: The business which calls us together at our Half-Yearly Communications is mostly of a formal nature, and there is nothing of ver~' special interest to report in connectioll with our路 Grand Lodge.

'in conclusion, he says: I have every reason, in ~onclusion.. to fel'vently hope that the aiiairs of our Grand Lodge. so ably presided over by the ?iffc~nt Boards with such

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indefatigable and zealous Grand Secretary and assistants, and cordially supported by members themselves, may continue to flourish-to the advantage of all, and for the promotion of the great principles of the Order.

Grand Patron HIS MAJESTY THE KING, Past Grand Master Grand Lodge of England. Grand Master HaN. C. E. DAVlES, M. L. C., P. G. W. of the Grand Lodge of England. Grand Secretary R. W. .JOHN HAMII:rON.

TEN~ESSEE-1909.

Lodges, 435.

Members, 22,828.

The Ninety-fifth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Tennessee was held in the city' of Nashville, January 27, A. D. 1909, M. Vi. ~ilton H. Price, Grand Master, presiding.

GRA~D MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Annual Address of the Grand Master路 is' a concise, wellwritten .report {)f the condition of the Order. The following personal reference is made. We are quite sure our Brother has the sympathy of the entire Craft: Your Grand Master now before you would, if it were possible, obliterate from his mind the events which have OCCULTed, some of which have made desolate his once happy home, and made it the abode of sadness and sorrow. This domestic affiiction which has fallen so heavily upon me has prevented me, in a great measure, from giving that attention to the affairs of the Craft which its increasing demands !'equired at. the hands of your presiding officer. But, my Brethren, I have been, and am still, so laboring under this aflHcting dispensation of Divine Providence that I find it impossible to even attempt an outline of what might be expected upon this important occasion. . . May I not be permitted to indulge the hope that none of you have had cause to share my lot and that He who governs the storm has protected you and yours from the melaneholy bereavem~nt that has fallen ';lpon me. NECROLOGY.

The death of Past Grand. Master John T. Irion, of Paris, who died August 9, 1908, is p.oted in a suitable memorial, a portion of which has impressed us with. a true Masonic ring: We who Brother; we tide of time. man of flesh trne fidelity, death. .

survive him are not met for fulsome eulog~" of our departed do not say there never was another like him in all the swelling It delights us rather to feel that he was one of us, a genuine and blood. of loving heart and noble mind, of high ideals and a son of Hiram. with integrity unshaken, even to the gates of . .' 14-1

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DEDICATION.

Interest is shown in the widows by reference to the following: On Sunday, November 15, I was present and took part in the dedication cel'emonies of the new additi9n to the Home, known as Cottage for"" Aged "'idows. On this occasion I was assisted in the exercises by Right Worshipful Brother .lno. R. Rison, J. G. W., and Brothers Joseph B.,rn, as Deputy Grand Master, and Jno. W. Eastman, as Senior Grand 'Varden. The new addition is a credit to the Board of Control. The ladies of the Eastern Star kindly helped out in the enterprise by furnishing the various rooms of the new building, Well could we see the handiwork of the noble and devoted' women,' showing that the~' are in every good work. The- attendance was large, numbering nearly tlne thousano Masons, their wives and daughters. The money to erect the cottage above mentioned was raised by .subscription from tbe various Lodges in this Jurisdiction, and I am happy to say that the amount so raised nearly covered the entire cost of the structu.re. CONCLUSION.

Brethren, my work is before you for approval or disapproval. â&#x20AC;˘ I have endeavored to discharge my duty. and if I. have failed it has been from inr:apacity, and not want of an honest endeavor to do right, 'for frequently have I answered inquiries' in small hours of the morning, while watching at the bedside of an invalid wife. GRAND TREASURER\S REPORT.

The report of the Grand Treasurer shows a balance on hand of $47,213.21. THE OLDEST MASON OJ!' TENNESSEE.

The Grand Lodge had the pleasure of greeting the oldest member in the State. Brothel' Henry H. Ingersoll, Past Grand Master, introduced to the Grapd Lodge t.he oldest affiliated Mason in Tennessee, the venerable and much-beloved Brother General .Tohn Ewing Garner, of Western Star Lodge, No.9. of. Spl'ingfield, Tennessee. Our venerable Brothel' has been well known for many years as a distinguished'lawyer, a learned judge, a devoted father, a zealous Mason, an upright public-spirited citizen, and the most universally polite gentleman within the. borders of the Volunteer State, and was accorded an ovation by his Brethren of the Grand Lodge. Brother Garner fittingly responded to the welcome given him. and was personally introduced to the Grand and Past Grand Officers, and to many members of the Grand Lodge. . PERM:ANEKT lVIEETING PLACE.

Plans were promulgated and an option obtained acquiring property in the city of NashvillB, for the erection of an auditorium for a permanent home for the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. :MASONIC

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year, each person, $96.71; average decrease over last year, per capita, $4.07; amount invested in Home, $50,000. In the report on Fraternal Correspondence, mention is made of Brother Anderson's comment on the Cipher· Ritual. En. K.

B.~CH~1AN. Bristol, Grand Master. B. GARltE1'T, Nashville, Grand Secretary. HE:'\RY A. CHA~mEHs, Chattanooga, Chairman Correspondence.

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TEXAS -1908. I"odges, 780,

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The Seventy-third Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Texas was held in the City of Waco, commencing on Tuesday, t!?e ·first day of December, A. D. 1908, the Grand Master, W.· Lee TI-1oore presiding. All of the other Grand Lodge Officers were in their respective places; 504 Lodges were represented. The Proceedings a.re published· in a volume of over 600 pages, over half of which is taken up 'with the Returns of Lodges. GRAND

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ADDUESS.

The Address of the Grand Master is a very interesting paper. He notes the happy condition of the Craft' in this language: With an affiliated membership of more 'than 40,000, and with 764 Chartl:'rcd Lodges, it is eause for congratulation that there has been DO serious trouble among the Lodges, or /ii"sensioD among the members-all sceming to hced the admonition of "who can best work and best agree."

The prosperous condition of Masonry is shown by the following extract: The past few years have witnessed an encouraging growth of Freemasonry in this Grand .Jurisdiction, not only in numerical strength, but in the uniforniit,v and proficicncy of the esoteric work, in the cultivation of a higher type of manhood in the individual Mason, and in the equipment and furnishings of the Subordinate Lodges. A comparison of conditions of today with those that prevailed the short space of twenty years ago, wiil show a most gratifying improvement fn these resp.ects. Then, with a member::;hip of less than 20,000, a large majority of the Lodges were poorly furnished; very few owned their Lodge 'propel'ty. and tIle }'itualism as taught and practiced was largely made up of an amalgamation of the work of various Grand Lodge Jurisdictions. Now, with an affiliated membership of more than double what it was at that time, most of the Lodges arc well furnished-many owning valuable Lodge pl'opel·ty. which is yielding a handsome income in rentals; there is practical uniformity in tIle work and lectures, and in almost evel'y Lodge will be found some one who· can confer the Degrees with substantial accuracy. Such :l comparison will also diseIose a marked decrease in the common vices of intemperance, gambling and profane swearing, and a conseqllent falling off in th{: labors of the Committee on Grievances and Appeals of the Grand Lodge.

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THE FRATlmN AL DEAD.

Under' this head the Grand Master mentions the demise of lVI. \\T. Bro. Norton Moses, R. G. M., who died May 21, 1!)08; M. W. Bro. William Bramlette, who died July 21, and W. Bro. Alexander, Grand路 Tiler, who died February 1, 1908. Suitable tributes of respect to the memories of these M~ \\'. Brethren were prepared and delivered before the Grand Lodge. 'From the decisions rendered, I infer that a period of two years must elapse before a person, who has been rejected', may again make application, and that the 1iling of a protest against the advancement of a candidate serves as a ba.r for one year, while in this Jurisdiction, in the first instance, one year must elapse and in the latter but 60 days. The Grand Master closes his Address with a di拢quisition on profane swearing and other kindred vices, which is worthy of reprint in full, but space forbids, and I quote the following', which "expresses my sentiments: A Mason owes it to himself and to the Fraternity to be clean in his language, as he should be upright ill his conduct and dealings with his fellowmen, if he would keep his white apron free from untempered mortar. For til!' "slave to the habit of drink we can have some compassion. and for one who. from want nnd poverty. is tcmpted. to stcat to sat:isf~' his hunger, t1}el'l~ Is some excuse: but" for the ma"n, claiming to be respectable, who is habitually guilty of using profane language, there is neithel' palliation nor excuse. Nothing can be more unbecomIng a :\lason. It if; a useless habit. It is coarse and vulgar, suited only to the gambling' house and the brothel. It is offensive to any person of refined sensibilities. WIDOWS'

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The following facts concerning the Home may be of interest to us: At the beginning of the year, the enrollment was 177. At the close 200. Average enrollment, 190. Cost of maintenance, $~2,460.77. Total per capita cost of maintenance, $.170.55: COl\OHl'TEE ON FOREIGN CORRESPOXDE;\'CK

Over three pages are devoted to a review of the G. L. Proceed-, ings of Missouri. We have enjoyed the hours spent. in reading the entire report by Bro. Matthews ap.d we in:Ier from his letter to the Grand Lodge and resolutions of sympathy sent him, that he, like our lamented Brother Anderson, was not in the best of health at the time. We can only echo the parting of Brother Anderson in his last report. M.' W. Bro. J. J. DAVIS, Gi'and Mast~r, R. W. Bro. JOHN \VATSOX, Grand Secretary.

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UTAH -1909. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Utah, convened in its Thirty-eighth Annual Communication in the Masonic Temple, Salt Lake City, Tuesday, the 19th day of January, A. D. 1909, at 10: 00 o'clock a. m., James Henry Brown, Grand Master, presiding. Besides the Grand Officers there were . present fourteen Past Grand Masters, two Past Grand Senior Wardens, one Past Grand Junior Warden, and the Representatives of thirteen Lo'dges, with a number of visitors. The Address of the Grand Master was a worthy document, indicating taste and talent, and its detail evidenced the zeal and industry of the Grand Master. During the year he had made many Visitations, upon some of which he dwells at length. No Grand Officer died during the yea'!', and only two Past vVorshfpful Masters are mentioned as havillg passed into the Great Beyond. He personally ~resided 路at the constitution of one Lodge, and the.institution of another, U. D., and reports a healthy growth during the year. The statistics show the entire membership in the Jurisdiction to be 1,525, including a growth of about 100 during the year. Bro. Fred Clement Schrams was elected Grand Master, and after the installation on the afternoon of the second day the Grand Lodge was closed in Solemn Form, and the occasion ended with a bounteous banquet tendered by the three Lodges of Salt Lake City. The report presents a concise but instructive and entertaintng view of the Proceedings of the Royal Craft in the different Jurisdictions, from the Committee on Correspondence, which inCludes a pleasant notice of Missouri. Altogether the work is creditable, and fully establishes the fact that though one of the youngest, yet is the Gra~d Lodge of .Utah, one of the most flourishing and zealous.

VERMONT -1908. Lodges; 103. Members, 12,382. The Most Worshipful 路Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the. State of Vermont met in its .One Hundred and Fifteenth Annual Communication in the city of Burlington, June 10, A. D. 1908, M. W. Chas. A. Calderwood, Grand Master, presiding. A fine half-tone photo of the Grand Master graces the initial page of the Proceedings. Silas路 H. Danforth had the honor of representing Missouri.

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The Address of the Grand Master is a very brief paper, but covers all matters in regular form. His preliminary remarks are herewith presented: Brethren of the Grand Lodoe of Vermont:

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Time, with ceaseless flow, has borne us along another stage on life's way and has brought us together again as a Grand Lodge in Annual Communication-the One Hundred and Fifteenth. Again as the hearty handshake is giveu and the sincere greeting exchanged, I extend to you all a most l!'raternal welcome. 'Ye meet again as we and our predecessors have met for ~'ears and generations. The organization whit'h we represent is an abiding one. Actors come and go; the founders and early fathers have done their work and vanished from the stage of action, whither we, too, shall soon follow them. But the effects of their labors endure and we reap the benefits. We strive to continue in the line of their works and hope the future may be helped in turn. For the work of Masonry is never done. It stands for the progress of mankind. intellectually and morally. And until human nature is perfected there is need of its works. Masomy strenuously inculcates all that is implied in the phrase gOOd-citizenship. No people can long remain reaIly free unless the mass of its citizenship Is good. That in 0111' own land this Is largely the case, we may be thankful. 'l'he popular protest against instances of wrong-doing, individual and corporate, is proo.! that deep down the conscience of the people is sensitive and sound. To maintain and develop this moral tone is the work of Masonry. 'The church, t.he school, the press; as well as our own Institution have this end in view. Masons arc good citizens in proportion to their fidelity to Masonic teaching. No good Mason can be untrue to his country. Where free institutions al'e lacking Masonry is weak. Or we 'may reverse the statement and say that only where Masonry flourishes are the people free. My Brethren, it is a glorious privilege to be a part of such an Institution and to further such a work. Let us see to it as Lodges and as individual Masons that our every public act shall tend to the benefit of the many and the good of all. With this thought inspiring us. I lay before you an account of my official acts for the past year, and invite you to enter upon the active duties of this session. OUR FRATERNAL DEAD.

Under the above title the death of the following Grand Lodge Officers are noted: Robert J. Wright, Past Grand Senior Deacon, died at his home . in Newport, September 28, 1907. Hiram H. Howe, Past Grand Junior Deacon, died at his home in Rutland, November 3o, 1907. Rev. Edwin. Wheelock, Grand Chaplain of this Grand Lodge for nearly forty years, died at his home in Cambridge, Vt., December 18, 1907. DISTRICT MEETINGS.

Grand Master reports having attended eleven of the District Meetings during the year. NEW YEAR'S GREETIl\'GS.

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during both terms of his office. Lodges and Brethren.

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He reports relations with Sister Grand Lodges cordial and fraternal, with nothing to disturb the amicable relation~ which have so long existed, 'and quotes the following refrain: "How Good and How Pleasant it is for Brethren to Dwell Together in Unity." The Grand Master reports haVing constituted one Lodge and dedicated a new Masonic buil(~ing at Shoreman. CONCLUSION.

In his conclusion he pays the following tribute to his assoeiates in office: \Vith nil due respect to othel' Grand Lectul'ers who have served this Grand Lod~e, I wish here to record my appreciation of him whom I myself hnd the honor to' appoint. Uniformly courteous, earnest, energetic and courageous, he has performed the varied duties assigned to him with' mal'ked intelligence and sincere devotion to the best interests of Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. Mayall the joys that gladden the hearts of the faithful be his portion. and the guiding hand of the Supreme Gmnd Master continue to shape his Masonic life, Had I the eloquence of a \Vebster, it -would be impossible fOl' me clearly and fully to express my appreciation of OU1' Grand Secretary. Pl'ompt, accurate,systematic. and ~\'ith the inbom coul'tcsy of a Chesterfield, he has placed me under everlasting obligations to him for his valuable aSSistance. And I wish here to reeord my profound aud grateful appreciation for his valuable assistance. May heaven's richest blessings be his portion, and may naught but happiness and. prosperity attend him and his through life. And may -the God whom we all reverence watch over him and his cherished household. No part of this Address is more difficult for me than to make plain my deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for the valuable assistance given me by my associates in office. :\1'y slightest wish has been their pleasure. May the labors in store for them be as pleasant as they have made them for me. My cherished wish for yon is this: May the Lord lead you in green pastures and be~ide still waters And into paths of righteousness, for His name's sake; and when you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, may you fear no evil, for 1\ is l'od and Staff shall comfort ~'ou. . May He prepare a t~ble for you in the pl'esence of your friends; May lIe anoint your heads with oil. â&#x20AC;˘ May your cup run ovel', a n d . ' May goodness and'mercy follow you all the days of your lives, and dwell in the house of the Lord forever. GRAND

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GRAND TREASURER. The Grand Treasurer's report shows the following summary: Balance, general account, June 12, 1907 $ 2,063 39 Receipts, general account............................... 5,273 55 Receipts, Temple account 10,53146 $17,86S 40 Payments, general account Payments, Temple account Balance, general account, June 11, 1908 Balance, Temple account, June 11, 1908

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$17,868 40 REPORT OF COMMI'l'TEE ON NECROLOGY. Mention is made in the report of Committee on Necrology of the deaths of the ,following, under the head of Missouri: Noah M. Givan, Joshua B. Thomas and William R. Stubblefield. LIST OF LODGES. The Proceedings contain a list of all the local Lodges, together with the names of all members, also dimitted, deceased, suspended or expelled, and time of regular Communication.' REPORT FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The report is by Marsh O. Perkins, P. G. M. He gives fully four pages to Missouri, and notes the fact that Vermont is missing from the Proceedings of 1907. . M. W. LEE S. TILLOTSON, Grand Master, St. Albans. R. W. HENRY H. Ross, Grand Secretary, Burlington. Next Communication, Burlington, Vt., June 9-10, 1909.

VI RG I N I A -1909. Lodges, 294.

Members, 19,589.

The One Hundred and Thirty-first Grand Annual Communication of the Most 'Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Virginia was held in the Masonic TemI>le, in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday, the 9th day of February, A. D. 1909, Joseph W. Eggleston, Grand Master, presiding. G. L. Ap.-5

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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This was a most excellent Address, and worthy of the com· mendation of the committee. He said, in part: For one hundrcd and thirty years your Grand Masters have each in succession reported to the Craft in Virginia a detailed account of the acts of their administrations. Not that they must, for, in Virginia, Masonry is Rtill l\Iasonry as of old, and, within the Landmarks, Grand Masters know no must. For one hundred and thirty years this office in Virginia has been filled by governors, jurists, statesmen, soldiers aod the highest and best of this, the highest and best of the peoples of the earth. John Blair, Janies Mercer, Ed~ mund Randolph, John Mal'shall and Robert Brooke, in thc early days, aod in the later years, Robert E. Withers, \Vm. B'. Taliaferro, Richard Parker, Wm. F. Drinkard and J. P. Fitzgerald, are a few only of the grand and distinguished men to succeed whom would be cause fOI' pride to any man. These, with many others, some still !lving, and equaIly as worthy to. be named, are my predecessors, and shall not I feel proud to be the least among them? You have had many, very many, Grand Masters, of whom you have cause to be proud-none who has had more cause for pride himself in your love and trust of him. You have had many abler men to fill this officeyou and. your predecessors never made one ~ happier, prouder maD. OUR HONORIm DEAD.·

Under this head he records the death of Wm. Krause, ever ·faithful Grand Steward, of Richmond, and R. W. H. M. Rogers, of Mount Crawford, Va., a member of the Committee on Work, and D. D. 'G. M. DECISI.ONS.

Among his decisions we no·te the following, which is or" interest to all Jurisdicti<ms: That the proper position for the Lodge, when two or more orders from a funeral procession, is in the post of honor, which is usually immediately in front of the hearse. That the Lodge should conduct its burial service eithcr first or last, in option of the W. M., thc custom differing in different parts of the State and it making no difference, but it must be either first of all or last of all. 'l'hat the coffin should be lowered into the grave before the Masonic service. That the Lodge should, or should not, remain at the grave until it is filled, according to the custom of· thc neighborhood, provided that in either event all proper cOUl'tesy be shown the family and friends. It is' not the province of Masons to dictate to other organizations the Order of procession, but, on account of their dignity and antiquity, they must have the I!0st of honor and have charge of the remains. It is not for Masolls to dictate a Marshal for the whole line. They may, . by agreement with oth<:!r organizations, settle this and othel' little arrangements, but it must he without con·troversy. They must in any case have a Marshal for their own body.

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RECOMMENDATIONS. This splendid recommendation was urged, but the Grand Lodge deferred the matter to a future Communication:. I recommend that a history of the. Grand Lodge be prepared so that it will not be necessary to search so many volumes of proceedings to find a simple fact. .This need not be done at once, but should, in my judgment, be done before many years.

GRAND, REPRESENTATIVE. Geo. W. Wright had the honor of representing Missouri. MASONIC HOME. 'fhe Masonic Home is to pass from a Board of Governors to the Grand Lodge of (Virginia, and the Committee make the following timely comment: ~ . Your Committee on Masonic Home beg to report that they had a meeting, and that nothing was presented to them for their consideration, owing to the fact that the management of the Home is about to be vested in the Grand Lodge of Virginia instead of as heretofore. We heartily approve of this change. and we are confident that from now onÂˇ the Home will prosper as it has never done before, and will take on new life and carry out the work which it is intended to do-namely, the typification of the tellets of our beloved Order, the greatest of which is Charity.

UNIQUE EVENT. Just preceding the Grand Annual Communication, on the evening of February 8, 1909, a Special Communication of Richmond Randolph Lodge, NO. 19, A. F. and A: M. (which Lodge has continuous ['eeords from 1787 to date), was held in the "Masons' Hall," Richmond, Va., the oldest Masonic building in America and the first erected for purely Masonic purposes. This Communication was held for the purpose of tendering a reception to Worshipful Leonard G. Roberts, Master of St. John'S Lodge, Boston, Mass., the oldest Masonic Lodge In. America, chartered in 1733. The sentiment inspiring the event was intensified by the fact that on April 3, 186;'), in the midst of the excitement of the evacuation of the city and the great fire, when thousands of negro slaves had been set free in a moment, all law and order abolished, hoodlums, deserters, spies and criminals, crawling from their hiding places to burn and pillage, and onethird of the city-its business sectioIl-~n flames, a Federal colonel halted the column of United States troops and put a guard, composed of Masons, over the building, and thus pr<!served this historic building and those priceless records.' . The sentiment was also intensified because St. John's Lodge, Boston. had, In October, 1908, entertained at their 175th anniversary the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, together with the Grand Masters of the old thirteen' States. Maine, Vermont and Nova Scotia, except the Grand :i\1aster of Georgia, who could not be present. Worshipful Brother Roberts and his wife were in Richmond as the invited guests of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. He was escorted to the Lodge by Gl'and Master .Joseph W. Eggleston, Grand .Junlor Warden William L. Andrews and Grand Senior Deacon Philip K. Bauman. '''hen introduced to the Lodge, he found wood fires burning in the two. ,great fire-places (tpe first time fOl' nearly fifty years), the room lighted both by candles and electric lights, thus linking the eighteenth and the twentieth centuries, and fifteen of the officers and members in Colonial costumes, Im-. personating former Grand l\Ia.sters. â&#x20AC;˘

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WASHINGTON -1908. Lodges,

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Members, 12,237.

The Fifty-first Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington was held in the city of Tacoma, on the 16th, 17th and 18th days of June, 1908, M. W. Bro. Ralph Clapp McAllaster, Grand Master, whose clean~cut picture graces the front page of the Proce~dings. Among those present we note Missouri's Grand Representative, M.- W. Bro. Robert C. Hill, of Port Townsend, the Senior Past Grand Master of the State. An address of welcome was delivered by W. Bro. Lawler, of Tacoma, and responded to, on behalf of thee'!Grand Lodge, by R. W. Bro. Neterer, Junior Grand Warden. Botn address and response are printed, and. are well worth reading, for our Washington Brethren are given to oratory. The Address of the Grand Master is mainly taken up with local matters, yet it 'is a quite interesting document withal. Dispensations were issued for eight new Lodges in Washington, and two in Alaska. He authorized a Lodge to elect a new Master, the Brother elected to that position having refused to be installed on account of objection made because of his having engaged in the liquor business. In speaking of a visit paid to ,the Grand Lodge of Oregon, their mother Grand Lodge, he says: The occasion was one long to be remembered. Every possible courtesy was shown us from the time we stepped from the train in the morning till we took it agaill to return home late at night. Our reception in Grand Lodge was most enthusiastic, and I feel that it was an opportunity to be prized for the remainder of my life, that I was permitted to go there as your representative.

From the Grand Secretary's report we learn that during the year there has been a gain qf ten -new Lodg~s, and 1,134 members; â&#x20AC;˘ that the average membership per Lodge had increased from seventytwo to seventy-six, and that the largest Lodge in the State is Spokane, No. 34, reporting 569 members. The Special Committee on Semi-Centennial Observance, made a report detailing the plan for the celebration, and recommending that the same be held at Olympia, on December 7th and 8th, 1908, which report was adopte.d. Among other things, it provided that specia.l invitations be extended to the officers of the Grand Lodges of Oregon, Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina and England, through, and to which they 'directly trace their origin. A very beautiful oration was delivered by the Grand Orator W. Bro. Williarp. H. Acuff, and is printed in the Proceedings.

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The Grand Lodges of路 Saskatchewan and Queensland were recognized. The office of Grand Historian was created, whose duties are to prepare and write a history of the Grand Lodge of Was.hington, and to collect, classify, arrange and file with the Grand Secretary aU available data, documents, and material touching matters of interest to the Grand Lodge, for use in the preparation of subsequent histories. There qeing several Masons present who were members of Lodges in that Jurisdiction during Territorial days, the Grand Master requested the Grand Marshal to present the .pioneers before the Altar, and addressed them with words of Fraternal greeting. By a vote of 94 to 82, a motion that expenses and per diem be paid Past Grand Masters in路 attendance who were not serving on Standing Committees, failed to carry. The mileage and per diem paid totaled $3,306.46. One hundred and ten pages of the Proceeding3 are taken up with a Roster of Lodges, giving the names of the officers, Past Masters and members of every lodge. The Report on Correspondence, 169 pages, is by R. W. Bro. Stephen James Chadwick, and is both interesting and instructive. Appended to the report is an index, full and complete, which it might be advisable for other correspondents to make a note of. Over three pages are given to Missouri. He seems inclined to poke a little fun at Grand Master Wilson for making so many decisioils, but squares it by referring to some twelve of them without comment. He notes that we have two Grand Orators in Missouri, and quotes from the Address of R. W. Bro, Atwood. He regrets to notice that twenty-five pages of the otherwise admirable report of our Proceedings are taken up with the report of Masonic trials, and our regrets mingle wit~ his. M. W. Bro. Royal A. Cove, of Tacoma, elected Grand Master; R. W. Bro. Horace W. Tyler, of Tacoma, re-elected Grand Secretary.

WEST VIRGINIA -1908. Lodges, 141. Members, 12,M14. The Forty-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia was held, in the Masonic Temple, in the City of Fairmont, November 11 and 12,1908, M. W. Bro. James A. Bryan, Grand Master, presided; there was a vacancy in the office of Junior Grand

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'Varden caused by the death of R. ,V. Bro. Henery Byron Baguley, Junior Grand Warden, who died in Wheeling, West Va., May 1, 1908; this station was filled by M. W. Bro. Arthur D. W. Strickler, P. (;, M. The rest of the Grand Officers were present. Thirteen Past Grand Masters, seven District D~puty Grand Masters and fourteen, all, of the District Deputy Grand Lecturers attended. Thirty-eight Past Masters, who were not' Representatives of Lodges, were in attendance. All but eight of the Subordinate Lodges in the State were represented. Of the 141 Lodges, three were working under Dispensation, but were granted charters during this session of'the Grand Lodge. The pictorial part of the volume of Proceedings is portraits of Bro. Emmet M. Showalter, the incoming Grand Master, which forms a fitting frontispiece of the volume, and deceased ,Bros. Eli Marsh Turner, P. G. M. and Henry Byron Baguley, Junior Grand Warden, and a picture of the magnificent Masonic Temple at Fairmont. An appropriate engraving is found on a page dedicated to the memory of the one hundred and thirty-eight Brethren who died during the year 1908. There was an increase in the membership of the Lodges in the State during the year of 736, which shows that Masonry is having a good growth in the State. "There had been fifteen special sessions of the Grand Lodge during the 'year, ten of which was for the purpose of laying corner-stones, four 路for the purpqse of constituting new Lodges and installing their officers and one for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to the memory of deceased, Bro. Eli Marsh Turner, Past Grand Master, who departed this life at his home in Morgantown, W. Va., on Sunday, March 1, 1908. The Grand Master's Address covers twelve pages, in which h~ reviews his work during the year and gives his ideas as to what ought to be done. He had refused all requests for Dispensations to cohfer Degrees out of the regular order. Had refused request to issue a circular letter to the Lodges throughout the State appealing for aid. He expressed himself as being in favor of changing their' law of perpetual jurisdiction over rejected candidates. He is proud of the progress of Masonry in his State, of the Brethren who are making it progress and of Masonry. In expressing this pride, he says: Upon this, the Forty-fourth Anniversary of the Organization of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of West Virginia.. I congl'a.tulate you upon this' auspicious occasion. This magnificent Temple, with its splendid sur路 roundings, and the prosperous city of Fairmont, reminds us that forty-four years ago amid surroundings much different from the present, aftel' several unsuccessful attempts, the Grand Lodge of West Virginia was finally organized ,in I<'airmont, on Wednesday, April 12, 1865. The Brethren' who

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had at heart the interest of Freemasonry in West Virginia laid the founda路 tions of this splendid superstructure of which we are proud, and today, with Its 12,000 members and 140 Subordinate Lodges, we have within our ranks , the best, purest and most noble citizenship of our great Mountain State. I congratulate the Brethren of Fairmont, upon the erection of the magnificent Temple; It speaks of their love, zeal and sacrifice for the cause of Freemasonry, and Isa sure indication that the teachings of our Order al'e attracting the attention of men of means and influence In the community, as well as contributing to the standing of Freemasonry throughout this Grand Jurisdiction.

Emmet M. Showalter, Fairmont, was elected Grand Master and Hiram R. Howard, Point Pleasant, is again Grand Secretary.

WISCONSIN-1908. Lodges, 259.

Members, 23,974.

The Sixty-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin was held at the city of Milwaukee, June 9, 1908. M. W. Grand Master" Spencer M. Mash, with all the Grand Officers were present, The Grand Master's Address covers twenty-two pages, and is a concise and able resume of the working of the Craft in that Jurisdiction. NECROLOGY.

Three hundred and thirty-six Master Masons of this commonwealth laid down the working tools of life and passed to that higher Lodge to which we are all advancing. The Grand Master says that there is nothing strange or unusual when a man has, died, and that death is simply one of the processes of nature, as natural as birth, and perhaps no more painful an experience. Memorials were presented on the lives of Past' GrC!-nd Master Washburn and, Past Grand Master Reed, by Brothers J. A. Vrooman and C. C. Rogers. Mention was made of the Fraternal dead of other Jurisdictions among whom was our beloved Noah M. Givan. LOSS BY FIRE.

Virginia Falls Lodge, No. 226, located at Merrill, lost its Lodge room with all of its contents by fire, June 28, 1907. The Grand Master recommended that the dues of this Lodge be remitted, which was accordingly done. DISPENSATIONS.

Only two Dispensations were issued during the year for new Lodges. Seventy-four Special Dispensations were issued; thirty were for the advancement of candidates within less time than the constitutional period of twenty days.. The applications for Special Dis-

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pensations ran up into hundreds; many of which were denied. The Grand Master claims this was the source of his greatest annoyaflce. We would suggest some limitation on such applications-there is too much latitude. DECISIONS.

The Grand Master rendered eight Decisions during the year. Most of them were on the question of residence. This is a question of close legal investigation of both the facts and the law. He congratulated himself on the fact that the Lodges are about to be supplied with a digest of the Masonic law of that Jurisdiction, which will enabl~ the officers of the Subordinate Lodges to determine a great many questions for themselves. A digest of the Masonic law is needed by all the States, and would relieve the Grand Masters of a great deal of work. There are 23,974 Masons in Wis'consin, 1,500 having been added the last year. The growth of the Craft has been extraordinary and surpasses that of previous years. Although the Grand Master did not make as many visitations as should have been made, on account of press of business matters, yet he is to be congratulated upon his success. We quote from his Address: Some one has said, "I think that we are making members faster than we lire making Masons." Perhaps that is a pessimistic view of the situation, but isn't there food for thought in the statement? Masonry means something more than paying tbe fee, receiving -the degi'ees, committing the lectures to memory, and the wearing of a Masonic badge. Beautiful and impressive as the various lectures are. they sometimes seem to be received and committed by the candidate as a mere form of words, without sinking into hIs mind and conscience as a code of morals which should keep blm within due bounds for the balance of his natural life.

Again, we quote: I know of no better way of teaching the principles of Masonry than by

practicing them. No matter bow impressive tbe lecture on tbeteriets of our profession is rendered to tbe candidate, tbe moment the new member discovers that the officers wbo conferred the degree Upon him, or the older members of tbe Lodge, are not living in accordance with those. principles, that moment the lecture loses any effect it may have had upon him. SECRETARY'S REPORT.

Tho report Of the Secretary shows 241 Lodges represented at the last Annual Communication, and eighteen not represented. The total receipts for the year were $19,505.76. The Treasurer's report shows that he received from the Grand Trustees and from all other sources $35,144.93, leaving a balance on hand of $11,735.79. The Charity Fund, which is kept separate from the other funds, shows a balance on hand, June 1, 1908, of $6,051.38.

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GRAND LECTURER.

Grand Lecturer Jacob Dreher presented a very commendable report. He visited 124 Lodges during the year. He also did no little work on various committees, and made several visitations at the request of the Grand Master to do special work, and performed other duties. James E. Durgin, of Racine, was elected' Grand Master for the year 1908-9. The next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge will be held at MilwaUkee, June 8, 1909.

WISCONSI N -1909. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin held its Sixty-fifth Annual Communication in Milwaukee, beginning its session at 2 p. m., Tuesday, June 8th, A. D. 1909, A. L. 5909. Grand Master James E. Durgin was worthily supported in the opening ceremonies by the other Grand Officers; a large number of visitors and representatives being present. The Grand Master states in his Address that 326. Brethren of the Grand Jurisdiction had died during the year, a number of whom occupying official positions he referred to the Committee on Necrology, and by name he enumerates a number of eminent Masons from other Jurisdictions. He enumerates several appointments as Grand Representatives, and a number of General and Special Dispensatiqns. . He recites a large number of D~cisions of no particular interest, except that we note the first refers to a Lodge from another Jurisdiction, sending out circulars asking contributions for the building of a Masonic Temple. We had supposed that this question had been finally settled, and that circulars of this character belonged to the distant past.路 He reports the Fraternity throughout the Jurisdictions as prosperous and harmonious. And notwithstanding the fact that the fees for the degrees had been raised during the past year, some 1,511 received the degrees of Masonry, making a net gain of 902.' The total number of Masons reported is 25,984. Alvin T. Webb was elected Grand Master, and duly instaIIe~ as such, after which the ~rand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM.

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WYOMING':"'-1908. Lod'ges, 28.

Members, 2',268.

A portraitof Grand Master-elect, Marion P. Wheeler, faces the title page of the volume. Two Special Communications were held during the year, both for the purpose of laying. corner-stones. The Thirty-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in Sheridan, Wyoming, September 2. 1908, the Grand Master presiding. Three Past Grand Masters and twenty Past Masters were in attendance. Twenty-two of twenty-five Chartered Lodges were represented. Of the twenty-eight Lodges .in the State, three are working under Dispensation. There was an increase of 166 in the membership of the Lodges in the State during the year. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's Address covers thirty-eight pages. He reviews his work during the year, expresses his ideas and appreciation of Masonry, and his views as to what changes should be made in the By-Laws. In expressing ,his appreciation of the duties of a Grand Master, he says: But it is out of the reach of most men to perform all the duties that pertain to the head of a Jurisdiction of this, the oldest, Order known to man, fOl' this is an Order that ft'om time immemorial, indeed from the earliest dawn of civilization, has been seeking true light and knowledge.

In his Address is a circular-letter dated December 7, 1907, which he had sent to the Lodges in the State, calling attention to.a, com路 mittee having been appointed to look up locations for a Masonic Home, and solicit and receive donations to the "Masonic Home Fund," the closing part of this letter is as follows: And we do hereby fraternally beseech for this' committee the support and assistance that the purposes for which it labors entitles it to. It is, in times like the present, and at this season of the year, that we are more nearly reminded of the claims of the little on,es. ~o relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on ail men, but particularly Masons.

In the list of distinguished Masons, of sister Jurisdictions, of whose, death he had been officially notified, is M. W. Past Grand Master Noah M. Givan, of Missouri, who died October 3, 1907. FOREIGN RELATIONS.

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Jurisdictions recognized by this Grand Lodge. In this connection, howeyer, I have received within the last few days from the Secretary of Saratoga Lodge, No. 14, some letters from the Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances of the Jurisdiction of Missouri. These I have delIvered to the Gra·nd Secretary, and recommended that they be handed to my successor, so that the matter can be taken up with the prope.r authorities of that Grand Jurisdiction.

He granted Dispensations for the organization ~f three new Lodges during the year, and was present and officiated at the organization of two of them, and expresses his pleasure at finding among the By-Laws of one of them, the following: No petition for membership, either by affiliation or dimit, or for initiation, shall be received or considered from any person who Is directly or indirectly connected with or interested in the sale of spirituous or malt liquors.

He granted Dispensations, in a few instances, to ballot upon advancement and confer the F. C. and M. M~ Degrees, without examining in preceding Degrees. Gra.nted Dispensati~n to spread the ballot on petition 'for initiation without waiting statutory period, the members having received due notice to that effect. He gives his reasons for granting these Dispensations. In speaking of the amount of territory covered by some of the Subordinate Lodges, he said: The size of the territory coming under the Jurisdiction of Wyoming Lodge, No.2, before the granting of Dispensations to Wind River and Riverton Lodges, was as large as Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut combined, with one-half of New Jersey thrown in. Mount Moriah, at Green River, is, today, larger in size than Massachusetts; it is as large as Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. Encampment, the Lodge having the smallest area, under its Jurisdiction, of any Lodge in the State, stlll has more square miles than Rhode Island.

He recommended chang€ in By-Laws so that a petition for affiliation could be accomplished by a certificate of good standing of theiBrother under seal of his Lodg€, and if elected the Secretary of the Lodge electing, shall forward the certificate of good standing to the Lodge granting same with a notice of said election under seal, and request that a dimit be granted; that upon receipt of the dimit by the Secretary, the Master shall declare the Brother to be a member of the Lodge electing, and allowed to sign the By-Laws. He urges that steps be taken through a committee of the Grand . Secretary to secure facts r€garding the early history of the Order in the State. On the subject of Temperance, the Grand Master .says: As temperance is one of the cardinal virtues which Masons are charged to practice and inculcate, and as this grand Order stands for the elevation and not the debasement of mankind, I firmly belleve that the time bas

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arrived for this Jurisdiction to put into practice that which Masonry teaches. With the whole of this countr~r aroused, awalH'ning to the disastrous results of the liquor traffic, and the profane generally demanding legisiation regarding this evil, this, the oldest and purest of FraternIties, should follow the lead of almost all others and adopt some rule prohibiting the receipt of a petition from anyone engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors, or the retaining In membership of a member who hereafter engages In such bU3iness.

Missouri is given ample space by the Committee on Correspondence, and our lamented Brother Anderson is quoted. There was in the "M;asonic Home Fund" $1,634, and 50 cents per capita is to be collected for this fund. M. P. W. L.

WHEELER,

Casper, Grand Master. Saratoga, Grand Secretary.

KUYKENDALL,

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141

RECOGNITION OF GRAND LODGES. The following Foreign Grand Lodges are recognized as regular by the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Grand Lodge. G1'and Sec1路etary. Address. Alberta George MacDonald Calgary. British Columbia Robert E. Brett Victoria. Canada Ralph L. Gunn Hamilton, Onto Chili (at Santiago) Agustin I. Palma Santiago. *Costa Rica

E. DeMezerville

{sa~i~~~d.~. Costa

Cuba (Island of) Carlos G. Cbarles Havana. Denmark Rasmus O. Nielsen Coperihagen. 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 H. J. W. Van Lawick Rotterdam. New Brunswick John Twining Hartt.. St. John. New South Wales Arthur H. Bray Sydney. New Zealand Malcolm Niccol Auckland Norway Olaf Heyerdahl Heiberg..Cbristiania. Nova Scotia Thomas Mowbray Halifax. Porto Rico Federico yumet.. San Juan. Prince Edward Island Niel路 MacKelvie Summerside. Quebec :..: Will H. Wbyte Montreal. Queensland Chas. H. Harley Brisbane. Royal york G. Mitzlaff Berlin. , San Salvador Tomas S 0 1ey............... {San Am.Salvador, Cent. Saskatchewan John M. Shaw Saxony Ernst Hattenius Scotland David Reid Southern Australia Jas. H. Cunningham' Sweden Sven H. B. Svensson Tae'llania John Hamilton Three Globes Erich Meyesner United Grand Lodgeof Victoria.John Braim Valle de Mexico ; Alberto Pro Western Australia J. D. Stevenson Zur Eintracht Wilhelm Siiss Zur Sonne .. l Geo. H. Fischer "'Relations suspended 1909 pending investigation.

Regina. Dresden. Edinburgh. Adelaide. Stockholm. Hobart. Berlin. Melbourne. Mexico. Perth. Darmstadt. Bayreuth.

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ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. State. Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut.. Delaware District ofColumbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa , Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan 'Minnesota Missouri.. Mississi ppi , Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio ~ 路 Oklahoma Oregon Pennsy I vania

Name. Address. George A. Beaucbamp Montgomery. Tucson. George J. Roskruge Fay Hempstead Little Rock. San Francisco. J obn Whicher Chaa. H ..Tacobson Denver. Frank W. Havens TIartford. Virginius V. Harrison Wilmington. ,Arvine 'V. Jobnston Washington. Wilbur P.W路ebster Jacksonville. W. A. vVolihin : Macon. Theophilus :W. Randall. Boise. [saac Cutter Camp Point. Calvin W. Prather lndianapolis. Newton R. J'>arvin Cedar Rapids. Albert K. Wilson Topeka. H. B. Grant Louisville. Richard Lambert.. New Orleans. Stephen Berry ,.. Portland. Wm. M. Isaac Baltimore. . { Masonic Temple Tbos. W. DavIs :.. Boston.

'...

Lou B. 'Vinsor Reed City. J ohn Fishel. St. Paul. John R.Parson St. Louis. Frederic Speed Vicksburg. Cornelius Hedges Helcna. Francis E. Wbite Omaha. C. N. Nqteware.. ; Carson. Frank D. Woodbury Concord. Benj. F. Wakefield TrentoJ.l Alpheus A. Keen Albuquerque. Edward M. L. Ehlers New Y9rk. John C. Drewry Raleigh. Frank J. Thompson Fargo. J. H. Bromwell Cincinnati. {Rev. J. S. Murrow Atoka W.m. MAd . n erson........ W'k aun a James F. Robinson Portland William A. Sinn Philadelphia.

1909. ] State. Rhode Island South Carolina ; ; South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington ~ West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alberta British Columbia Canada .: Chili (at ~antiago) *Costa Rica ; Cuba Denmark Ecletlc 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 San Salvador Saskatchewan Saxony Scotland Routh Australia Sweden Ta!'lmania Three Globes United G. L. of Victoria Valle de Mexico Westp.rn Australia Zur Eintracht Zur Sonne

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Name. A ddres8. S. P. WiIliams :.Providence. Jacob T. Barron Columbia. Geo. A. Pettigrew Sioux Falls. John B. Garrett Nashville. J ohn Watson Waco. Christopher Diehl Salt Lake City. H. H. Ross Burlington. Geo. W. Carrington Richmond. Horace W. Tyler Tacoma H. R.Howard Point P~easant. Wm. W. Perry Milwaukee. W. L. KuykendaU ~Saratoga. George MacDonald Calgary. Robert E. Brett Victoria. :.. Ralph L. Gunn Hamllton, Onto Agustin 1. Palma Santiago. E. DeMezerville San Jose. Carlos G. Charles' Havana.. Rasmus O. Nielsen Copenhagen. Philipp Hertz Frankf't-on-Main Elias Effendi Nachou Cairo. Edward Letchworth London. \Vm. Wald Berlin. Henry E Flavelle,D.G.S.Dublin. James A. Ovas Winnipeg. H. J. W. vanLawick Rotterdam. John Twining Hartt St. John. Arthur H. Bray Sydney. Malcolm Niecol. Auckland . Olaf Heyerdahl Heiberg..Christiania. Thomas Mowbray Halifax. Frederico yumet San Juan. Niel MacKelvie Snmmerside. Will H. 路Whyte Montreal. Chas. H. Harley Brisbane. G. Mitzlaff : Berlin. Tomas Soley San Salvador, C. A. .Tohn :M. Shaw Regina. Ernst Hattenius Dresden. David Rp.id Edinburgh. James H. Cunningham..Adelaide. Sven H. B. Svensson Stockholm. John Hamilton Hobart. Erich Meyssner Berlin. .Tohn Braim Melbourne. Alberta Pro Mexico. J. D. Stevenson Perth . . Wilhelm Suss Darmstadt. Geo. H. Fischer Bayreuth.

*Relations suspended. 1909. pending investigation.

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[Sept.

REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES BY THE GRAND LODGE 01<' MISSOURI.

Grand Lodge. Alabama Arizona ..路 Arkansas British Columbia.. : California Canada Cuba Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Egypt England Florida : Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana : Ireland Kansas Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota 路 Mississippi. Manitoba Maryland Montana : Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Ham pshire New Jersey New South Wales New !ork ,

Name. T-I. G. Earnest.. Jas; S. Cromb M. 'V. Greeson Rob't Burns McMicking Charles H. Bryan James K. Kerr Calixto Fajardo Edward J. Smith Leonard J. Nickerson Dr. RobertV. 'Vatson Alexander McKenzie A. C. Garofallo Braxton Baker lrving P. Webster T.W. Dooley Jonas ,V. Brown : George A. Stadler Mason J. Niblack. 'Vm. Hamilton Perry M. Hoisington Lee E. Thomas Dan'l P. Boynton W. S. Linton m . A. McGonagle Walter N. Conner R. P. Crookshank

,'T

George Booker George B. France C. N: Noteware John Twining Hartt Tames E. Gridley Spencer F'ullerton Ion D. Bossley Richard L. Gibbs

Address. Anniston. Clifton. Prescott. Victoria. San Francisco. Toronto. Havana. Colorado Spgs. West Cornwall. M:ilford. Washington. Cairo. London. Gainesville. Eudora. ldaho City. Decatur. Vincennes. Dublin. Norton. Shreveport MonmQuth. Saginaw. Duluth. Hattiesburg. :.Rapid City. . Helena. York. Carson City. St. John. Wolfboro. Camden. Sydney. NewYorkCity

1909. ] .Grand Lodge. 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 Texas Utah Valle'de Mexico Vermont .' Victoria Virginia 路 Washington Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin

Appendix. Name. Wm. Waring De Castro Walter E. Moore Harry Lord 路路 Isr~el Edw. Sanford E. G. Chamberlin Wm. P. Freeman H. Reckwith C. 9. 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 ,V. Wright Robert C. Hill A. C. Munro A. E. Whitney , W. S. Keats

145 Addres8. Wellington. Webster. Cando. ,.Halifax Caldwell. McAlester. Portland. Souris. Aylmer. :.. Brisbane. Providence. Glasgow Adelaide. Greenville. Sioux Falls. Nashville. Ft. 'Worth. Ogden. Mexico. St. Albans. Melbourne. Marion. PortTownsend PertlJ. Parkersburg. East Troy.

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REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF:M:ISSOURI.

GrrtndLodge. Alabama Arizona Arkansas British Columbia Canada Col~rado Connecticut.. ,.. ; Cuba ~ Delaware District of Columbia Egypt.. England Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Ireland Kansas 路 Louisiana Maine Manitoba Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi.. Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire New Jersey .~ New South Wales New York New Zealand

Name. A. M. Hough Robert E. Collins 路.. James A. Boone Gib. W. Carson :..Xenophon Ryland :.. E. F. Hartzell.. Reuben Barney Thos. R. Morrow George E. Mayhall D. M. Wilson Rev. Jno. H. Miller R. f. Stevenson Jack P. Richardson Campbell Wells John R. Parson Wm. F. Johnson John H. Barr Samuel M. Kennard 'Vm. F. Kuhn Major J. Lilly :G. A. Goben E. E. Codding Francis A. Leach C. W. Bolster

A. C. Stewart Wm. A. Hall Chas. S. Vogel... Seymour Hoyt T. A. Dunn Alexander M. Dockery Jas. W. Boyd Ira V. McMillen , ChaB. A. Sheppard Martin TBalsley

Address. Jefferson City .f;;t. Louis. Charleston St. Louis. Lexington. St. Joseph. Chillicothe. Kansas City. New London. Milan. Kansas City. St. Louis. St. Louis. Platte City. St. Louis. BoonvilIe 路.Kansas City. :..St. Louis. Kansas City. Moberly. Kirksville. Sedalia Kansas City. Plattsburg. .. St. Lo.ui5. St. Louis. St. Louis. Kan~as City. Bethany. Gallatin. St. Joseph. Maryville. Warrensburg. J oplin.

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1909. ] Gra-nd ~dge. North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Prince Edward Island Quebec Queensland : Rhode Island Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Tennessee Texas : Utah Valle de Mexico Vermont Victoria Virginia Washington West Virginia Western Australia Wisconsin

Name. Sidney R. Wood : Dorsey A. Jamison L. B. Valliant Austin L. McRae Wm. E. Hoke 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. 'Villiams R. R. Kreeger W. S. Allee : V. F. Boor Henry W. Wait.. Edwarcl Higbee Josepb S. Mclntyre

147 Address. La Plata. St. Louis. St. Louis. Rolla. St. Louis. Springfield. Nevada. St. Louis. Versailles. Van Buren. Jackson. J efferson City. St. Louis. Trenton. Laclede. Springfield. Blackburn. Milan. Kansas City. Boonville. Kansas City. Olean. Kallsas City. lndependence. Kirksville. St. Louis.

[Sept.

Appendix.

DEATHS. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 30,1969.

NO. of Lodge. 1.

3. 5.

7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19, 20.

22.

Name of Party.

C. J. Blake. Geo. Woolf. T. W. Paschedag. Otto 'Vestenhoff. Gilbert Ames. A. F. Lange. A. P. Jordan. Wm. Luke. J. H. Hillenkoetter. J. T. Harper. H. Grantham. J. K. Speer. F. B. Smith. C. A. Clement. J. B. Wilson. S. T. Weeks. ,W. B. Becktold. Wm. Clancy. .J. K. Dalmas. F. Heimburger. F. H. Nolte. W. F. Parker. R. Clendenin. .T. ,E. Roberts. C. E. Peers. .T. F. C. Logan. T. B. Rogers. 'rhos. Patton. J. A. Morgan. George Wells. Frank .Johnson. B. A. Jandon. J. F. McGee. J ohn ~ang. J. D. Torlina. H. C. Schrader. W. P. Sloss. J. Isaacs. Z. Crumpacker. N. D. Gardner.

No. ot Lodge.

Name Of Party.

J. ~. Bates. W. H. Curtis. .J. B. English. 26. J. P. Hesterly. 28. James Clement. SO. James Burton. 31. J. McKenzie. R. E. Bevins. J. H. Hardin. 34. F. P. Hagey. 35. G. W. Squires. M. B. Owen., '36. Jackson Monroe. 37. T. S. Talbot. 38. M. V. Mizer. 39. D. E.. Yarbrough. N. A. Spencer. 40. John Deutsch. 43. II. B"urger. R. S. Hodges. E. F. Hogle. . A. Manley. 45. .Jacob Keeler. H. S. Baxter. 46. B. Tucker Gill. 47. Ira C. Darby, Sr. J. C. Smith. 48. W. S. McCall. J. E. Sallee. J. W. E;ayser. .Joshua Ewing. a. W. Hamilton. 49. A. P. Cutler. 51. C. S. Mason. 52. G. R. Highsmith. J. F. Farnham. W. E. Briscoe. 53. J. E. Kenney. F. C. Reed. 24. 25.

1909.] No. Of Lodge.

54. 57.

59. 60. 63.

64. 65. 66. 68. 69. 7!. 73. 76. 77. 78. 79.

80. 83. 85. 86.

87.

. 89.

90. 91. 92. 93.

Appendix. Name of Party.

J. P. Bishop. J. M. C. Bullock. W. D. Fisher. J. C. Vaughn. S. L. Brown. J. G. Wiseman. R. E. Guthrie. J. T. Kemper.. ,R. W. Bridges. H. A. Edwards. W. 1. Garnett. Harrison Cary. W. T.路 Miller. J. T. Ricbardson. H. F. Lacy. G. F. Stahl. J. W. Harris. Jacob Schell. J. A. Merchant. G. M. Colston. B. F. Russell. C. B. Usery. John F. Wood. J. W.'路 Speelman. A. C. Honner. Wm. Fitzsimmons. Wm. M: Ladd. C. F. Liebheit. C. M. Rosborough. Thos. T. 路Craig. \ Alfred Fayant. Irving Kellerman. A. R. Edmonds. Isaac Myers. w. E. Johnson. A. G. Parker. J. A. Bratt. L. A. Smith. B. Harris. E. B. Howard. D. B. Bailey. J. E. Johnston. Jno. W. Stipp. J. W. Bird. Wm. E. Rea. L. C. Berry. W. W. Norwood. Matthew Thompson. W. C. Modisett. H. M. Ivy. F. B. Schulz. L. F. Klostermann.

No. Of Lodge.

95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 102. 104.

105. 106. 107. 109. 110. 11i.

113.

114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121.

122. 123. 124. 126.

129.

I49 Name of Party.

Wm. J. Fry. R.. J. Taylor. G. E. Robinson. ~. M. Morgan. G. Shackelford. D. W. Robertson. W. H. Johnson. Vincent Sullivan. J. H. McMinn. J. J. Speyer. A. Cusato. A. W. Allen. J. "'~. Carter. J. M. Ivie. Ichabod Nagley. J. T. Allen. J ames Tuggle. Luther Howard. John Depriest. J. R. May. J. B. Anthony. J. G. Donnell. Z. B. Ford. N. G. Flsb. W. B. Murphy. John Cay. Loyd Leach. W. H. Hawkins. J. H. Crump. H. T. Wright. H. P. Leet. Richard Wade. Charles Ridler. D. P. Taylor. W. H. Lake. J. ,E. Walker. O. H. Locker. Geo. N: Fickeisen. G. Bauer. H. W. Boetscher. G. A. C. Leibnitz. John Oberll. Jacob Ryser. R. A. Bauer. B. Lange. J.T. Gaines. Wm. Meyer. Spencer Head. M. G. Eubanks. J. Q. Boner. Wm. Glore. L. A. Blood.

Appendix.

IS° NO. Of Lodge.

131. 132.

Name of Pa1·ty.

Z. F. Higginbotham. Wm. Lorenz. G. .'W. Mahn. J. C. Perkins. 133. R. Hartnoll. 134. S. R. Inglish. J. N. Dooley. W. 'W. Atkinson. Asa BUl'Ilngame. 135. J. M. Loomis. 137. Geo. P. Davis. 141. ' A. J. Comstock. 142. R. T. Ellis. 143. Stephen Fine. R. P. Thompson. 144. C. E. Engleman. S. H. Griffin. 146. A. J. Marshall. 148. A. P. Gurley. 149. John Blackwell. Albert Walk. J. T. Taylor. T. J. Bandon. J. A. Harwood. 150. A. .T. Ferrell. 152. N. B. Carnes. 154. J. W. Turley. ·W. F. Walker. 155. G.W. Shacklett. J.' S. Venable. 156.• WIllis Feeley. R. T. Lanham. ·W. J. Rlppets. Jas. Sinclair. 157. H. O. Lyford. .158. '\\. J .Davls. L. M. Reese. W. H. JTudson. S. C. Scott. 159.. James Walker. 160. C. L. Lane. H. M. Bond. 162. F. M. Wall. J. M. Huffman. 163. Henry Elliot. S. J. Turner. John Dooley. 164. W. F. Williams. 165. . W. H. Frankum. A. Stauble. 169. Joseph Walters. 172. W. C. Smltb.

NO. Of Lodge.

[Sept. Na.me of Party.

F. P. Vance. W. B. Frost. M. F. Akers. J. B. Hanes. L. D. Grove. 178; W. '1'. Wells. 179. T. J. Rex. J. D. Merten. J.S. McBrIde. 182. Geo. T. Graham. 183. Robert Roach. J. P. H. Gray. 185. J. H. Baker. 187. D. Booth. W. J. Grindstaff. 188. C. Sonnenberg. John ·Alcorn. J. E. King. John Pratt. 189. J. Schwartz. 1. A. VeItch. J. M. Wilson. H. C. Allen. Wm. Brown. 190. James Wells. 192. U. W. Green. 194. Louis Doebler. 196. Wm. Kraft. 197. L. E. Whitney. A. C. Post. A. H. Coffee. M. M. James. Geo. D. Stone. J. F. Purcell. Thos. Buckbee. 198. Calvin Tilton. 199. H. F. Wells. C. T. Nash. 201. F. A. Orr. 205. R. S. Hunter. A. C. Thomas. J. N. Yeagle. M. ManheIm. G. H. Lyons. 207. T. M. ",ash. D. G. Parrish. 208. J. H. Wayland. I,. B. Warner. 2()9. J. B. Fleming. J. H. Smith. J. F. Tubbs. J. A.Kennedy.

174. 175. . 176. 177.

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1909.] No. Of Lodge.

210. 211. 213. 214. 217. 218.

219. 220.

222. 223. 225. 229. 230. 233. 234. 236.

237. 238.

243.

244. 246. 247. 248. 249. 250. 254.

255.

Name of Party.

C. A. Hays. H. R. Prasfield. J. H. G. Jenkins. Wm. Appley. E. Anibal. P. D. Vandyke. H. L. Fombell. B. Bribac):J.. R. E. Duetman. J. 路C. Wuerth. F. M. Howe. M.Pursley. J. A. Hutchinson. C. H. Smalley. A. Hallam. D.. Fleming. W. G. Liggett. E. L. Bostwick. G. W. Bailey. Wm. Kendrick, Jr. W. P. Hendrick. Wallace McDonald. F. M. Montgomery. J. W. Emmons. F. M. Stanfil. B. Cowley. H. B. Scott. J. D. Crawford. A. Farnham. D. O. Seaman. M. F. Andrews., A. F. Shane. M. P. Lay. A. H. Little. T. H. Rich. J. E. Roberts. L. J. Rogers. L. R. Mallerson. R.1. Henderson. Geo. W. Lewis. R. D. Miles. F. H. McGinnis. O. E. Devinna. H. C. Donohue. J. E. Talbott. M. V. Nix. 路S. W. Greer. W. L. Howell. Ben Sanders.

lSI

No. Of Lodge.

Name of Party.

C. Berry. C. G. Warne. D.. H. Miller. A. J. Phillips. Thos. Martin. 258. J. C. Foster. 259. N. S. Simmons. 260. R. E. Gamble. 261. C. G. Blades. 262. W. E. Bradley. 263. W. N. Rawles. B. G. Overton. H. P. Nickell. 264. B. Rose. 26'5. G. A. Shepard. J. F. Reuss. Wm. Zollo J. M. Davenport. H. H. Russell. Wm. Sperling. 266. P. H. Dyer. 267. Z. E Fultz. - P. Florreich. Chas. .Sinning. F. Ruhland. Wm. Sutton. James Gellatly. J. T. Clement. 268. J. H. Grady. 269. Benj. Sharratt. 270. Henry George. Wm. Lindsey. .T. O. Allen. 271. Thos. Hargraves. W. W. Whaley. 272. W. M. Raymond. H. J. Motz. L. A. McVey. 274. R. L. Wall. 276. T. G. McGill. S. A. McSpadden. John Hamilton. T. D. Ryan. James Bennett. 279. J. L. Logan. 281. J. W. Wilkins. M. D. Bryson. 282. A. Persinger. Thos. Cook. D. N. Furstenwerth. J. R. Kesten. 283. T. L. Nelson. 256.

Appendix.

'152 No. of LOdge.

285. 286. 287. 288. 290.

291. 292.

294.

297. 298. 299.

301. 302. 303.

305. 308.

309. 311.

314. 315. 316.

Name of Party.

G. C. Hal路bord. J. V. Swearengen. Albert Swearengen. J. A. Minter. W. J. Mabary. T:I. Hereford. R. W. Smith. Samuel Clough. Geo.. Strickler. GriITin ~'rost. A. Pittingel路. B. D. Dean. Chas. Hall. J. Sloniker. M. Strickler. J. Eo Wilson. M. A, Fawcett. P. S. Duggins. Alvin Barnes. Samuel Clews. J. K. Dunn. J. F. Eaton. Geo. Hoag. H. W. Hatch. F. L. Jones. J. M. Laird. S. S. Landon. Fred Matt. Lewis Newgas. M. F. Russell. Charles Sidle. J. R. Welty. E. A. Ewing. J. B". Foster. J. A. Kindred. J. W. Phl.IIapy. J. G. Roy. H. C. Burnham.' W. N. McDanIel. Jonathan Cook. M.' C. Hill. Wm. Taylor. 'H. Y. Forman. W. H. Pence. M. Thomason. J. P. "Toodring. F. C. Gates. C. F. Roberts. H. W. Musson. F. M. Sharp. C. 'V. Chase. H. M. 'Withers.

[Sept.

No. of Lodge.

316.

317. 318.

319. 322. 323.

324.

325.

326. 327. 328. 330. 331.

333.

335. 336. 337. 341. 343. 344.

Name of Party.

J. T. Goodes. A. A. Clinkscales. Wm. J. Givauden. E. E. Munday. A. M. Perkins. M. L. tioodman. Jackson Curtis. Samuel Blakeley. H. Reynolds. J. Harkness. J. H. Paul. A. Thompson. R. E. Scott. M. Posnanski. D. Fllstead. R. Well. Wm. Bomberg. Jacob Leader. J. P. Jones. T. W. Russell. N. B. Hamilton. L. W. Reynolds. Solomon Gilmore. Geo. LeFever. W. M. Poage. O. H. P. Catron. W. E. Barton. J. J. Presson. W. B. McNutt. J. C. Lee. Thos. Edwards. T. T. Appleton. W. K. Crellin. J. W. Miller. S. A. Corwin. J. B. Ostrander. J. A. Stone. T. J. Loftis. J. E. Snyder. E. Bratton. C. W. Mock. F. L. Yake. Benj. Beaty. Wm. Adair. G. B. Snyder. W. A. Rothwell. W. Maynard. A. J. Featherston. J. H. Babcock.

Appendix.

1909. ] No. of. Lodge.

345.

347.

350.

353. 355. 356. 357. 358. 359. 360.

362.

363.

365. 366. 368. 369. 370. 376. 377. 379.

Name of J'arty.

S. G. Eicholz. M. J. Davis. C. G. Landreth. S. C. PrIce. James Roach. O. P Margedant. T. W. Dotson. C. T. Lamar. B. W. Oneal. W. J. Crabtree. R. R. Walker. J. A. Dudney. Wm. Winegardner. G. D. Johnson. y\,. H. Young. W. W. Daughtery. J. W. Pierce. A. W. Halllday. J. B. . Sellars. H. C. Townsend. R. A. Dyer. H. L. Niedringhans. J. W. Nute. W. 0 .. Beckley. J. F. Anderson. J. G. Raines. L. B. B'r\nson. .T. T. Field. J. C. Knapp. Wm. Dodd. John Guerdan. G. A. Meinberg. B. F. Horn. F. N. Johnson. J. F. Laughlin. C. Matlock. H. H. Weils. H. Williams. John Perkins. John Finney. Cyrus Lewis. J. W. Hopkins. R. M. Ringo. Humphrey Enyart. A. Powers. G. F. Thomin. John If. Utz. E. W. Salisbury. E. C. French. S. L. Wiles. George Wright.

No. Of Lodge.

153 Name of Party.

Calvin Wilson. W. H. Blalock. Robt. G. Allen. H. C. Martin. T. J. Daniels. 393. J. W. Eastln. 399. n. F. Barnett. 400. M. C. Miller. 401. W. S. Dawson. Joseph Dunlap. R. M. Buzzard. 405. W. A. Dyson. 406. Albert Stocks. C. H. Mason. 407. M. I. Howlett. J. L. Howlett. 413. A. L. Cooper. 414. W. W. Reynolds. 415. W. S. McClintic. 416. Sam' I Herring. J. W. Gaffney. J. H. peters. E. J. McGann. 417. Wiley Winchester: 419. J. 1\:1. Hoover. 420. Geo. Klein. Ed. Wedel. Jefferson Colllns. M. Culbertson. 422. J. A. Ellison. 424. J. W. 'l'compson. 427. J. R. Rippey. W. S. West. 4.29. L. W. Fisher. 431. W. S. Roberts. N. ~. Fraser. 432. D. H. Calton. 433. T. M. Graham, Sr. 434. T. M. Collins. 438. E. A. De Berry. J. L. Mizener. S. C. Duncan. 1439. John Pogue. G. T. Sharpenston. 440.. C. E. Furl'. 442. J. E. Wilson. 443. Wm. C. Wilson. Frank Thomas. 444. E. M. Endsley. R. T. Casey. 445. Albert Lambert. 382. 384. 385. 389.

Appendix.

154 No. Of Lodge.

446.

44~.

449. 45l. 452. 454. 457. 458. 459. 460. 463. 465. 466.

467. 468. 469. 470.

474. 476. 477. 478. 479. 480. 48l. 482.

485. 488. 490. 49l.

493. 494. 495.

Name of Party.

D. H. Porter. L. Goodman. W. C: Spickert. W. T. Nicholas. R. A, Key. E. E. Hendrix. W. N. Evans, J. N. Moad. E. Wills. J. L. -Cochran. T. K. Chiles. J. N. Landers. J. S. Taggard, T. C. York. D. W. La Clair. S. W. Thorp. D. T. Powell. F. B. Cooper. Wm. H. Porter. N. M. Webster. G. M. Johnsey. H. A. Marshall. L. D. Burdett. J. J. Gullck. John Kinney. 11. E. Condon. J. N. Manley. W. H. Totterdale .T. S. McAdoo. W.W. Hancock. H. H. Stapp. N. H. Buck. Marcus Stafford. W. K Pearce. Hiram Long: A. W. Jones. J. M;. Guthridge. H. N. Hartley. H. Williams. I. I. Shorb. John O. Connor. Zac,k Hathaway. F. M. Akridge. A. W. Syler. David Pike. M. H. Marmaduke. W. C.- Burton. Martin Jones. L-. H. Armstrong. H. F. Montgomery.

[Sept.

No. Of Lodge.

496.

497.

500. 50l.

503., 504. 506. 509. 510. 511. 512.

513. 515. 516. 517. 518. 522.

524.

528'. 529. 531. 534. 535. 537. 539. 540.

542. ,543. 545. 547.

Name Of Pm路ty.

S. A. Farmel'. W. P. Tate. G. W. Webster. John Kent.. C. W. Hulland. A. Van Gieson. W. T. Kitchell. W. T. Stovall. A. J. Beckett. A. B. Frazier. G. W. ,Allison. W. H. Mills. J. W. Todd. D. L. Momyer. H. A. Logan. W. O. Reed. G. G. Bushman. W. H. Hlli. R. C. Feland. W. S. Chinn. S. Tr1,1itt. H. F. Price. Geo. 'W. Smith. J. D. Oibbs. Stephen Burnett. E. R. Roller. E. S. Cm路tins. O. Eo Fairchhd. F. L. Wentworth. F. E. Moreland. J. B. ~ilson. R. F. Loe. Geo. Depuy. J. E. Miller. W. D. Mahaney. Ira Alexander. G. 'v.,r. Jones. H. J. Howe. Geo. C. Jones. W. H. White. 'Wm. Goldsworthy. J. B. Mendenhall. John Tallman. J. F. Hubler. Oscar Reid. W. S. Dennis. Philip Granget. L. C. Kern. John Mullowney. L. B. Schultz. C. C. Yost: C. G. Young.

Appendix.

1909. ] No. Of Lodge.

548.

549. 550.

551. 552. 554. 555. 557. 560.

Name of Party.

F. S. Callaway. A. W. Campbell. C. E. Dean. Geo. French. T. R. May. W. H. Bradsha~. Howard Watson. Geo. H. Knight. W. H. Spahr. H. O. Pope. J. W. Fox. A. B. Bowman. E.'B. Gettys. Price Robinson. Austin Downs. J. P.Legg. Jno. W. Craig. R. H. Griffith. H. Talbot. C. P. Swaggart. J. T. Redd. R. M. Reynolds.

NO. Of Lodge.

'560. 563. 565. 567. 568. 570. 574. 578. 581. 582. 584. 591. 593. 594. 598. 599.

ISS Name of Party.

E. D. Sappington. F. K. Larrabee. Sam'l Huffmaster. C. P. Cook. Andrew powers. Jesse Phillips. A. B. Coon. J. A.Scott. L. J. J. Moller. J. B. Rosser. F. W. ChlIdress. R. S. Fitts. F. H. Baggs. A. M. White, H. P. Schonley. Stephen Spaulding. J. F. Gibbs.路 W. M. Terry. Joe Hutchison. J. C. Justice. J. O. Seellgman.

156

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Appendix.

SUSPENSIONS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. SEPTEMBER 30,1909.

• No. of

No. of Lodge.

3. 4. 5.

11. 14.

16.

20.

Name of Pm·ty.

J. P. Thul. W. Lasar. S. Abrahams. Chas. E. Blair. Chas. Ewen. J. T. Lee. W. E. Tower. J. M.Grlffith. G. G. Cowhick. R. M. Myers. C. M. Bennett. J. B. Larkin. J. A. ·Patterson. C. P. Hackler. A. D. Tibbols. V. P. Comstock. B. C. Holmes. Wm. Archer. W. N. Bridges. H. P. Crowley. F. K. Hewitt. C. E. Jones. W. L. Morton. J. M. F. Parker. J. J. Rogers. G~o. H. Sommers. J. W. Tice. M. Sanderson. Hugh Glen. F. Barneyback. J. L. Gooden. J. E. Hines. L. Abernathy. T. L. Riney. L. T. Welty. T. R. Hamlet. W. R. Moore. H. H. Jones. J. T. McCarthy.'

Lodge.

25. 26.

30.

33.

36.

37. 41. 43. 47. 52. 53.

54. • 57. .61.

Name ot Party.

L. A. Pelham. Chas. Winters. P. A. Byrd. H. M. Curnutt. W. J. Fulton. B. S. Martin. J. B. Wilson. E. G. Warden.. B. J. Smith. Wm. Kelly. C. F. Miller. R. P. Ashcorn. W. A. Wood. J. C. McCrary. J. S. Burk. W. H. Layne. j. F. Brown. C. H. Lafever. ·S. H. Birch. Jos. Combs. L. D. Drake: L~ S. Johnson. A. D. Howard. W. T. Hall. M. N. Wallen. J. D. Dunlop. O. H. Manchester. Cecil M. Aker. Wm. Blume. G. W. Thomas. M. Stillwell. W. J. Jones. J. E. Copeland. C. W. Kitchen. G.. W. Wildeboor. W. R: Nipp. .D. W. Clark. Isidor Eller. D. J. Waters. Benj. Cooper.

1909.] No. Of Lodge.

62.

66. 72. 路73. 76. 78.

83. 85. 86.

89.

90. 97. 98. 10l. 104.

105.

108. 112.

114.

Appendix. Name of Party.

J. C.' Adams. C. A. Lebrandt. Wm. McCallum. A. Q. McKee. D. M. Strong. A. C. Smith. P. S. Moore. James Wllliamson. L. A. Kapfer. R. L. Sasse. J. P. Rice. H. R. Beets. R. C. Maxwell. J. W. Dohrer. R. B. Beeler. John Llddl. G. H. Bradford. Q. C. Stephens. J. H. Shannon. W. R. Ingram. W. G. Burnham. . J. C. Gardner. J. R. Nichols. H. H. Pratt. W. II. Pratt. R. H. Patrick. S. W. Pursiey. J. H. Taylor.. R. S. Hall. C. L. George. H. M. Travis. W. C. Shannon. albert Gumpertz. S. W. Stone. F. W. Cooper. Joseph Glenn. M. W. Reese. I. E. Crawford. F. L. Ecker. W. S. ITall. D. K. Hendricks. H. F. Lincoln. A. W. Noel. A. W. Che~oweth. Ciaude Britell, Jr. Jerry C. Davis. Jesse Shaner. C. W. Loomis. D. D. Moss. W. T. Maupin. Alex. Stewart. S. J. Smith.

157

No. Of Lodge.

114.

116.

126. 127. 128. 132. 137. 142. 143. 144.

148.

149. 153. 155. 157.

Name of Party.

L. '.I". Searcy. 'A. W. Pasley. D. H. Sandifer. C. W. Ward. J. P. Bianton. D. Padrick. Paul Kaufman. N. Bertram. E. Craig. J. C. Forrester. J. M. Hastings. J. W.Kirkland. L. C. Rust. H. H. Tabor.' J. T. Whetstine. T. Eo Whetstine. C. D. Fry. J. E. Davis. J. V. Bentley. C. M. Smith. D. R. Baker.路 W. F. Knight. T. F. White. F. M. Pulllam; J. H. Bramhall. Jno. R. Gunn. R. Ii'. Burnett. G. W. Ammerman. C. E. Bennett. H. E. Bard. W. R. Cowan. J. L. Heintz. G. W. Hollenbeck. C. W. Nicols. J. R. Cullup. Ed. Cullup. Robt. Riddie. J. M. Winn. W. J. Neeley. E. J. Hickman. J. F. Harvey. J. B. Sterling. P. Cavender. B. Dopf. C. F. Davis. W. T. Gore. L. A. Ireland. D. T. Lee. E. F. Locke.

Appendix. No. of Lodge. Name of Party.

No. of Lodge.

157.

219.

164. 169. '170. 174. 178. 179.

180. 183. 188.

194.

195. 198. 199. 200.

206. 207. 211. 2f2. 216.

217. 218.

N. Petree. U. G. Stoner. G. Wyatt. J. M. West. Wm. Cleopfll. E. J. Hamrick. C. E. Merseal. H. C. Bell. A. M. Meek. J. V. 'Wadley. R. L. Main. Wm., Hollman. A. C. Bunting. G. :W. DeStaebler. A. A. Fuchs. H. V. Karl'. Wm. Mehl. A. Vogler. J. P. Matthews. Roy Bay. A. 1-1. Hill. C. R. Martin. H. R. Neeper. C. It WlIliamson. Z. P. Fu'Ilel'. A. S. Holmes. •J. F. Reynolds. Wm. Ayel·s. Jacob Burhen. Wm. Douglass. l~ • • }<'. Shriner. Chas. Hush. C. W. True. J. W. Hall. A. B. Shoemaker. M. Mills. .r. M. Crockett. W. IT. Hays. ;1. F.Hays; 'r. J. Gushard. G. W. Hardeman. M. D. L. Isley. John Gaither. J. F. Williamson. C. A. Burris. G. H. Magee. J. M. A. Vaughan. W. N. Roads. Lee Johns.,

[Sept. Name of Party.'

J. S. Welch. Sam :6'. Smith. C. R. Summers. H. D. Tower. 220. H. N. Douglass. J. W. Dunkeson. George Forbes. R. H. Lee. R. E. Page. ·W. K. Reeves. M. P. Welton. L. S. Curtis. 222. Smith Fuller. B. F. Spicer. W. C. Rouse. 224. J. Waers. S. Pollard. J. F.IArmstrong. G. Prentice. 226.' O.C. Carsow. 231. A. G. Loud. J. Fleming. R. A. Warren. R. D. Woods. 232. S. J. Crowley. H. Carroll. J. M. Gooding. J. D. Grant. F. Steinberg. 233. W. A. Oliver. C. B. Scott. E. A. Hogan. 236. J. T. Collins. C. H. Killian. G. W. Longan. M. L. Myers. R. C. MlIler. J. R. Reeves. E. T. Shipley. H. J. Smith. 237. J. F. Johnston . .James Jones. G. O. Saul. 238. A. .J. Williams. W. R. Fenton. F. C. Thies. 239. G. W. Hawkins. .Joseph Sutton. G. O. McNeeley. .Jno. C. McHenry. 241. W. J. Baird. L. H. Gillette.

Appendix.

1909. ] No. of Lodge:

Name of Party.

247. J. H. Cox. 249. J. H. Masden. 251. F. I. Heisterhogen. 253. . C. A. Schooler. 260. . C. S. Phillips. Jolin Blize. 261. 1. McMahan. 262. D. T. Boisseau. G. W. Harris. E. P. McConnell. G. S. Young. 263. J. M. Bailey. C. C. Gentry. W. H. Maxwell. 267. C. C. Davis. 268. W. W. Prickett. 269. .1. W. Hendricks. 272. J. W. Agey. J. Bowman. H. l\f. Chapel. J. F. Ho路dges. D. B. Halcomb. A. H. Hester', J. S. Landis. J. J. Pritchett. A. D. Piper. W. S. Shirk, Jr. H. S. Tanner. Sam'l \VilSOD. A. C. Baldwin. Sam'l Fletcher. J. M. Glenn. J. R. Gentry. F. F. HUKleman. W. H. McCarty, T. F. Mitchum. R. M. Williams. .1. F. Youngman. C. E. McGhee. Arthur Metcalf. J. M. Offield. 274. C. E. Powers. A. B. Harris. E. E. Cr路oft. 282. S. R. Gochnour. Ii'. C. Mook. C. A. White. E. A. Krueger. L. Rothschild. G. Cunningham. Fred Geltz, Jr. M. Golland.

"r.

No. Of Lodge.

283.

284.

287, 290. 291.

298. 301. 302. 304.

310. 312. 314. 316.

317. 318.

3~h. 323.

324.

159 Name Of Pat路ty. M. Maloy. E. C. Taylor. W. R. Snyder. W. B. Stover. L. K. Edge. J. B. Stockard. T. E. Crank. W. F. Suggs. G. K. Hart. G. B. Murray. W. A. Spell. E. J. Goodrich. John Pugh, A. G. Bostick. Wm. Coe. M. Metzger: E. L. Pease. P. II.. Hut~hison. O. M. Moon. B. B'. Brown. H. M. Blair. R.路 C. Fletcher. A; McCluskey. H. Grossman. A. M. Gaines. E. E. La Rue. Wm. R. Scott. R. O. Applegate, Jr. Il. H. Frisby. J. W. He~th. E. B. House. D. Liddy. W. J. McPheron. S. S. Nichols. John O'Connor. A. E. Reton. .1. M. Shelley. J. W. Stevens. G. B. Thompson. G. L. Walls. A. A. Anderson. J. M. Creason. W. H. Robertson. A. J. Henneman. H. S. Kronck. 1. W. Lincoln. B. F. Sundler. E. J. Berry. M. R. Gossett. O. \V. Halloway. E,. L. Moore.

Appendix.

160 No. of LOdge.

324.

328. 331.

332. 335.

340.

341.

343. 345.

349.

Name of Party.

T. B. Smith. J. A. Sea. e.D. Schroeder. C. S. Lewis. J. W .. Parker. F. R McVeity. RE. Moore. M. S. Letts. W. W. Bell. C. S. Shepherd. E. H. Marshall. A. Baum. R. L. Haird. G. E. Draper. J. H. Joiner. A. A. Hamilton. J. E. Johnson. W. iI. Mills. E. McGannon. M. J. McGinnis. C. C. Richards. J. F .. Stephens. Geo. Saunders. R A. Thornton. S. M. Walker. D. O. Witmer. M. B. Wunder. A. C. Webb. J. M. Maret. T. S. Black. C. H. Kessler. W. W. Richardson. H. Russell. W. B. Stewart. H. Friedberg. C. A. Wann. H. Holroyd. J. W. Simmons. J. H. Etter. S. M. Lane. W. A. Simpson. J. C. Beidleman. S. C. Cramel路. D. C. McConey. H. Merritt. W. H. Wells. A. B. Young. E. G. Crawiord. J. S. McNabb.

[Sept.

No. of. Lodge.

350.

355.

356.

357. 361.

362.

365. 366.

368. 380.

382.

388.

397. 399. 400.

Name Of Party.

G. W. Berry. G. S. Price. E. E. Maupin. I, W. Stevens. J. T. Stockton. E. M. Hodge. F. W. 路Moore. W. L. Shafer. G. T. Drane. J. W. Drane. J. N. Farris. J. W. Schwabe. A. B. Kidwell. ,L. E. Buck. W. A. Coy. W. S. O'Hannon. P. S. Keller. J. T. Pendleton. J. A. Delaplaine. E. L. Pendleton: M. Bostick. R. D. Curran. G. C. Kell. J. M. Leedom. J. B. Latimer. A. Q. Bridwell. O. M. Calland. A. G. Duffy. H. M. Harris. R. G. Humphreys. C. L. Reder. R. L. Starkweather. W. E. Templeton. C. J. Wllllams. . Orrin Satterlee. J. J. Berry. L. A. Mitchell. W. B. Berry. J. M. Lee. C. P. R Schofield. G. W. Sutherland. W. L. Wagner. Thos. 路Wagner. E. Parkhurst. J. F. Hortenstine. J. ~. Jackson. E. Holland. J. W. Corington. P. C. Doyle. J.A. Merrill.

Append~x.

1909.] No. of Lodge.

401.

403. 404. 405. 407. 411. 413.

416.

419. 420.

422.

423.

424. 426. 429. 431.

433.

No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

R. R. Smith. O. N. Waltz. J. D. Plummer. R. T. Hurley. C. C. Harlan. W. Daugherty. F. Gunther. S. B. Davis. S. R. Johnson. M. K. Manning. T. C. ~lley. J. R .. Hayes. C. W. Hainley. T. F. Hensley. W. S. Gossett. B'. F; Litts. J. W. Perrine. M. L. Freeman. M. A. Tanner. A. S. Lagrange. T. M. Monks. I. L. Luther: A.•H. Bohn. J. D. Halter. Hy. Raining. J. D. Lee. D. W. Schofield. Ii:. Binder. C. Eo Cook_ J. M. Egan. Hy. Gardner. J. E'. Jordan. A. S. Latimer. F. B. Parker. 0 H. C. Seidelman. .Tno. F . Thombs. R. L. Venell I. • W. A. Cooper. J. H. Warren. I. N. Parrish. J. T. Cowhlck. D. .h.. Stringer. E. L. Barnett. B. "If. Kehrman. W. B. Lucas. Wm. Dawson. Wm. CornlloUB. T. D. Wrinkle. P. W. Coy. T. D. Dryer. Wm. H. Hlx.

161

Name of Party.

P. A. ·Byrd. Philip Decker. E. E. Hmiter. O. C. Gann. B. M. Luna. J. II. Smith. 441. S. D. Wllliams. 442. Joseph ,Maltby. 443. Wm. J. K~nnedy. 445. O. Larson. Wm. F. Ott. Wm. A. Goodwin. Ed. Ruebllng. W. A. Breuer. H. B'. Jenkins. W. L. Turner. M. E. Montgomery. H. C. Montgomery. G. Lingenfelter. 448. O. W. Bingham. 449. W. W~ Gilbert. A. E. McKinney. A. C. Swinney. 453. E. T. McPherson. 456. J. M. Freeman. C. P. Tutt. 457. O. F. Humes. 463. R. A. Johnson. W. G. Wooldridge. P. L. Braswell. W. W. Butler. E. F. Reeves. J. M. Taylor. Eo B. Arnold. Grant Hix. Sam'l .Ledder. Geo. W. Scott. 465. J. S. Crawford. H. W. Lyle. 469. James Wallace. 474. J. E. CopelIn. 477. J. R. Sames. 488. Wm. O. Hogsett. 491. J. H. Laird. 496. Paul Patrick. 505. A. Marshall. Wm. Whlteslde~ W.' C. Coburn. E. J. Coburn. 506. J. L. Harrington. J. O. White. 513. T. G. Douglass~

435.

•

G. L. Ap.-6 I

163

Appendix.

1909. ]

•

SUSPENSIONS FOR UNl\IASONIC CONDUCT. REPORTED TO

No. Of Lodge.

'rH~

Name of Party.

87. F. h Sbafer. 134. 1\:1. L. Tremaine. 242. , J. M. Gibson. 327. A. J. Stephens. 343. J. P. Brady. 350. C. P. Coleman. 414. G. Wbeatcraft.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. SEPTEMBER 30,1909.

No. of Lodge.

461. 487. 498~

510. 515. 5~0.

576.

Name Of Party.

R. E. Secoy. W. F. Sappington. R. P. Clarkson. James Jacobs. M. R. Andoe. Moses Sill. James McCausland.

Appendix.

[Sept.

EXPELLED. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 30, 1909. . I

No. Of Lodge.

5. 26. 30. 40. 54. 74. 96. 97. 104. 114. 137. 143. 174. 176. 181. 200. 203. 207.

Name of Party.

John G. Newbill. W. H. Davidson. E. C. Waring. Geo. Wischmeyer. W. L. Fulkerson. John Chivers. â&#x20AC;˘ C. B. Marshall. G. L. Owens. A. P. MUler~ C. C. Kerfoot; E. H. McHan. H. Jordan. J. E. Pa,rse. Wm. Akers. M. H. McCall. J. N. Harrison. L. V. Moulder. C. F. Clevenger. Wm. Parker.

No. of Lodge.

217. 242. 256. 272. 304. 309. 310. 336. 363. 413. 414. 416. 420. 423. 453. 486. 564. 571.

Name of Party.

C. C. Eh!ers; G. A. Blackburn. L. L. Nicely. J. C. Parmerlee. George Fisher. K. G. Pryor. O. W. Keever. Z. Weldon. B. J. WUliams. W. O. Davis. . W., H. McNabb.. H. 1;. Snow. H. W. Meyer. O. K. Henry. N. L. Willfams. B. H. Bagby. J. T. Devorss. W. F. Knight.

165

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• 1909.]

.REINSTATED.. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER30.1909.

No. Of Lodge.

Name of Party.

H. Greensfelder. Sol. Abrahams. A. H. Wiedmann. 3. E. Mattox. P. Stremmel. O. N. Chrismer. 5. L. D. Caudle. 7. J. G. Dollison. L. G. Roberson. 9. ~o. McManus. R. Adcox. 10. J. W. Boone. R. L. Mumford. R. Waller. 20. A. Gollos. D. R. Maupin. 25. C. L. J. W. Pierce. 28. L. Havird. R. J. Richards. James Clement. 29. J. T. Carter: 32. C. W. Moberly. 33. T~ W. Clark. J. Q. Piper. S. J. Kraft. 35. D~ Cochran. 36. L. H. Levans. 43: C. H. Palmer. 44. A. O. Rader. 49. C. K. Sallee. 52: W. R. Powell. 53. D. ·W. Henderson. H. B. Adkins. 54. C. L. Deatley. 57. R. A. Carroll. 60. James W. Langley. 63. Cyrus mack. 65.. John Phillips. W. C. Williams. 71. Henry Gee. B. F. Boots. Wm. Stanton. 1. 2.

,No. Of Lodge.

72. 76.

Name Of Pa1·ty.

A. W. Bone. S. R. Rice. E. B. Mygatt. J. E. Carr. 83. J. B. Hickman. Samuel James. 85. E. E. Barnett. 86. J. G. Newkirk. 89.· C.· V. Mead. J. W. Howard. 92. Champ Clark. 95. Geo. 'Gudermuth. Sam'l Collins. 102. Thos. Marthi. 103. C. L. Talley. 105. .T. P. Webb. 109. A. C. Fling. S. R. Harris. 111. H. H. Wilson. 114. C. A. Raum. G. W. Henderson. G. L. Norvell. 115. J. O. Baskett. Wm. H. Beal. 116. S. S. Coan. 119. Ed. Perry. 127. T. T. Ro·berts. 130. W. C. Foster. 132. J. R. Brewer. 137. Wm.· J. Johnson. A. C. Bryson. 147. E. R. Idol. 152. J. M. Sumner. 161. J. L. Brockman. 164. Clyde Williams. 165. Eo S. Jones. 166. Jack Robbel·son. 170. W. C. Petree. 171. W. A. Archer. 174. A. J. Woods.' 177. Eo l\f. Crawford.

I66 No. of Lodge.

186. 189. 193. 196. 197.

198. 200. 208. 214.

216. 220.

222. 224. 225. 226. 227. 229.

232. 233. 237. 239. 241.

243. 244. 245. 246. 247. 253. 254. 255.

263.

[Sept.

Appetuiix. Name of Pa1'tll.

J. G. Settle. W. P. Settle. H. C. Allen. Eo M. Grubbs. Jos. Montgomery. Ed. Stevens. W. S. Johnson. G. W. Dougherty. J. F. Purcell. Silas Graham. E. L. Uptegrove. L. A. Busby. D. F. Vincent. Eo AnIbal. C. VlT. AnIbal. N. Eo Luther. • Isaac PennIngton. Eo J. Shughart. R. C. Graves. C. P. Brown. H. G. WlIson. W. J. Parks. Wm. BrIstow. A. Eo Duncan". C. H. Orchard. Henry Hooss. H, H. Lamb. G. Sloan. G. P. Owen. H. S. Batt. J. S. Shipman. C. S. Chapson. S. F. Perry. J. 1. Sears. R. F. Moffitt. .J. G. Owen. Alfred Brown. L. J. RInge. W. S. SmIth. E. B. Whitney. A. P. DavIs. N. M. Tipton. Wm. Graves. H. Ruark. W. J. Sibley. B. F. Wood. A. H. Lamb. J. F. Acree. W. A. SmIth. J. L. GrIffin. J. H. Harrelson. Leslie WhIte.

"'.

No. Of LOdge.

267. 270. 271. 273. 276. 277. 279. 281. 282. 286. 288.

294. 296. 297. 299.

303. 305. 306. 308. 310. 312. 316.

321.

322. 324.

328. 333. 334.

lI'arne of Party.

F. H. Harrington. G. B. Beechler. .J ohn Hamilton. W. C. Lynch. B. B. Bennett. O. P. Darr. J.D. McCutchen. E. C. Liggett.. B. F. Swaney. A. W. McDonnell. LewIs Hutzler. .J. R. Hall. J. G. Johnson. O. L. Dorman. P. M. Watkins. J. A. Morton. R. IT. Shoemaker. N. D. Merrill. F. M. McCoy. B. F. Dyer. H. B. Clark. John Hey. B. C. Mool'e. F. L. Work. J. W. Blanton. Wm. S. Hord. Ed. S. Wylie. R. L. Cundiff. L. Marshall Jenkins. A. B. Hamilton. H. D. Barto. Geo. De ~acy. R. A. AlgIre. L. Fitzgerald, Isaac Hurst. F. S. Hall. J. E. Cal·ver. C. F. Forbis. W. H. SInclaIr. W. R. Wilson. W. E. Royster. E. P. Gates. W. '1'. Wilson. Ed. S. Dunning. W. Logan Jones. F. B. Wilson. W.E. Barton. Lee Barton. .J. L: Bennett. No L. Trosper. W. B. WrIght.

1909. ] No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

W. M. Shriver. J. L. Coleman. 339.$ Robert Said. 340., I. W. King. W, H. Hawkins. 342. J. W. Myers. 344. W. O. Holcomb. 345. J. C. Bailey. A. C. Maher. G. W. Read. Z. T. Blackwell. T. H. Hannah. 347. J. J. Watts. A. K. Brookshire. 354. W. S. Ragsdale. 360. R. S. Marshall. 361. J. W. Wingo. D. B. Petree. 364. T. L. Beach. B. F. Foulds. 368. H. F. Wilhite. W. A. Highley. J. O. Brown. 37l. F. I~. Gordon. R. T. Smith. 376. Henry True. 380. J. M. Shomake. 389. S. S. Tunnell. 390. G. IVL Buchanan. 403. J. MeR. Ledbetter. 405. T. J. BIakey. 407. C. E. Fogg. 416. W. H. Glover. J. H. Sims. 420. A. Kleintopf. I. C. Reeves. Wm. Shults. 42l. J. M. Reese. 422. J. W. Sohner. D. N. Tillman. Ed. V. Williams. S. E. Lamb. 423. W. A. 'l'homas. 424. James Applebel'l'Y. 429. W. No Krimminger. 433. Wm. H. Blshop. J. S. Meads. 442: John M. McClain. 443. E. C. Parker. 445. F. M. Chambers. J. J. Cochran. 447. R. H. Gillespie. 335.

167

Appendix. No. Of Lodge.

448. 449. 451. 452.' 460. 461. 463. 468. 470. 473. 475. 479.

48l. 483. 488. 489. 493. 496. 500. 501. 509. 512.

515. 52l. 522,

526. 530. 536.

543. 547.

~50.

554. 556. 560. 565. 575. 587.

Name of Party.

R. D. Haire. B. P. Sims. C. M. ,Lightcap. .J. T. Nix. S. W. Thorp. W. B. Garrett. C. L. Bddges. Joseph Gladdin. .John Ladmore. .James Fraser. W. R. Pritchett. W. L. Grable. C. M. Barkley. â&#x20AC;˘J. F. Baker. J. Van Benthusen. W. T. Church. W. R. McCormick. Thos. Wolcott. A. T. Fisher. .J. R. Freet. .John O. Connor. .J. B. Bright. .J . S . Childs. Hugh Layton. R. G. Sawyer. Dillard Watts. W. F. Frazier. G. T. Pool. C. P. Gallienne. W. H. Spain. H. G. Parsons. J. B'. Gallagher. James Christiansen. P. S. Harris. C. A.' Ross. Perry Babbington. Joel Lewis. Thos. B. Douthett. Geo. Patterson. John Kelly. Edw. Lloyd. L. Wright. G. M. Baltis. J. E. Jewell. J. A. Stevenson. A. J. Tubbs. W. B. Merchant. Louis Jaccard. James T. Jones. H. K. E. Jahla. A. J. Simmons. J. B. McFarland.

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT. COMPILED FROM RETURNS, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1909.

LODGE.

TOWN ASD P.O. ADDRESS.

II~iS~OI!ri ···· ····ISt. Lou!s ··.. 2 .lendmll St. Lou~s 3 Beacon St. Loms : 4 Ho~vard ; Nc,y Frankhn 5 Umted I~rmgfield 6 Ark........................ ewark 7 O'~u1livan Wal.nut Grove 8 Wlllial?sb~rg Willill~SbUrg 9 Geo. Washmgton St. Loms 10 A.gen~y : Agency 1~ !'auldlllgvl1le Wright Qity 12 ryro Caledoma 13 Rising Sun Barry 14 Cyrene Eolia 15 Western Star Winston 16 Memphis \MemPhis , 17 Clarksville Clarksville 18 Palmyra Palmyra 19 Paris U?ion IParis ..: 20 St. Loms St. ~UlS 21 Havana Mc all 22 Wellington DeKalb 2il Florida ,' Floridll. ·· 2-l Wyaconda ,LaGrange 2b ,~aphtali ISt. Louis 26 Ava Ava 2i Evergreen INew Haven 28 St. Jon'l Hannibal.. 29 Wind.sor Windsor 30 Huntsville Huntsville 31 Liberty Liberty 32 Humphreys Hnmphreys 33 Ralls Center :,4 Troy Troy ?~I)lerCer Princeton H6 Cooper Boonville

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Frederick Surridge A. F. utner.: 1st and 3d Thursdays. Geo. M. Burkhardt Thos. C. Kuhnle 2d and 4th Thursda~·s. Wm. A.. Henkel. F. L. Magoon 2d imd 4th Thursdays.' Howard R. T. KlIlgsbury J. M. Settle 2d and 4th Saturdays. Greene C. H. A. Brechtd D. \Y. Farmer 3d Monday. Knox ;W. B. Millor M. J. McEntire ~aturday on or after full moon. Greene IJ. C. T. Wood J. S. McLemore \Tuesday before full moon. CallaWay E. M. 'l'ate IJoe W. Tate ISaturday on or b~fore full moon. IOtto E. M!1eller Wm., L~ ~eynolds, Jr 2d and 4th Tuesdays. ·IBuchanan , jGrover QUIgley W. E. GOIns ,Saturday on or before full moon. Warr~n L. H. Blattller ~Vm. Hei?tmo.nn .,......... Fri. on or beL f. m.: & 2 '" ks. aft. Washmgton W. J. Dent E. S. White Saturday on or belore full moon. Phltte T. C. Sparks.................. M. T. SamueL Saturday on or before full moon. Pike J.,A. !lIgram , W. B. Williams Saturday on or before full moon. Daviess T. J. Hiley C. R. Osborn Saturday on or before fun moon. Scotland C. 1. Hill IC. F. Sanders Friday 011 or before full moon. Pike J. M. Boon Gao. H. Ferree I' Saturday on or before full moon.. Marion C. P. Glahn J. J. Suter 2d and 4th Thursdays. Monroe 1 H. H. Hic.l~ey ~. W. C. Montgomery \lst and 3d Fridays. J. )1. Sklower J. G. Sch warz : 2d alld 4th Wednesdays. Gentry S. ·Manring 8amuel Wier /'Saturday on or before full mOOD. Buchanan B. F. Thomas A. A. Croft 1st Saturday. IMon!oe IA. L. Hurd Wm: H. McCreery Saturday on or before full moon. Lewls ;.. D. C. Adams LeslIe Edwllrds 1st and 3d Thursdays. I IL. C. Smith Arthur S. Morey 2d and. 4th Thursdays. Douglas A.'P. Miller JOhn H. Orr ; 3d Saturday. IFranklin jW. F. Hempelmann !II. T. Connally 1st and 3d Tuesdays. ,Marion r:. B. Boving A. G. Schnitzer : 1st and 3d Monduys. Henry j F. E. l\Ielllls , H. C. Churchill Tues. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. Randolph V. .T. Sutliff ; H. L. ~utherford 1st and 3d Tuesdays. I' Clay jJ. H. Tarrant!' A. M. Tntt 2d and 4th :Mondays. . Sullivan ·Jno. C. VanFossen H. A. Allen Sat. before f. m. & 2d FrI. aft. I Ralls 1'1'. C. Alexander Ben C: Briggs 2d Saturday and 4th Friday. .Lincoln B. J. GrE'ech Geo. W. Colbert 2d and 4th Saturduy~ jMerCer IGrllllt DubIe R. lV. Steckman iue~ on or b~f. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. Cooper R. L. Evans M. E. Schmidt.......... dad 4th Fndays. 1

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37 Hemple 38 CRIlIlO 89 DeWitt 40 "~t.i\foriah 41 Bismarck 42 Middle Grove 43,Jefferson 44 Fair Play : 45 Bonhomme . 46 Wentzville 47 Fayette 481Fulton 49 Holt : 5O'Xenia 51 Livingston 52 Wakanda 53 Weston 54 Index : 55 Arrow Rock 56 Tipton 57 Richmond 58 MonticellO 59 1Centralia 60!New Bloomfield 61 W:av~rly 62 Vmcil : 63 CambrIdge 64 ~Ionroe 65 Pattonsburg 66 Grant City 67 ROcheport.. 68 Kennett.. 69Sullivan iO' Armstrong 71 1Sav~nnah i2IGorlll 73 Eureka 74 Warren 75 Silex 76 Independence 77 Lebanon 78 St. JOSePh 79 Polar Star 80 Bridgeton 81 Central. 82 Jackson " 1

IHemPle lclinton· ·· CallRo ,~.[IlCon DeWitt 'ICarrOll S~. LOUiS : BlsmRrck St. FmncOls I·Middle Grove :~[onroe Jefferson City lcole I·Fllir ~.Iay POlk : BallWIn St. LoUIs Wentzville· St. Chllrles Fayette Howard Fulton Callaway IHolt Clay IHoPkins Nodaway Glasgow Howard 'Carrollton 'Carroll Westort Platte Garden City Cass Arrow Rock Saline Tipton Moniteau Richmond Ray Monticello Lewis Centralia • Boone New Bloomfield.. Callaway Waverly IAl;fayette Icameron :.. Cll1!ton Slater Salme l\Ionroe City Monroe Pattonsburg Daviess Grant City 1worth IRocheport Boone : ,Kennett.. ·Dunkhn : 'Snllivan Franklin Armstrong Howard Savannah Andrew G01:in : Scotl~nd BrunswIck Chanton Keytesville Chariton Silex Lincoln Independence Jackson Steelville Crawford jSt. Joseph Buchanan St.. Louis................ : IBrIdgeton 8t. LOUIs Molino Audrain Linneus 'Linn '1

···:IGeorge Bauer IC..A.' POOI E. P. Crispin G. Lewi:; , L. H. Butler I\Vm. B. (irllves A. '1'. Dumm C. lJ~vill l). W. l\.oCh A. K. Baltezor IA. L. Kirby B. I~verhcllrt, Jr Wm. J Ellington D. A. N0rthover.. .lno. H. Bowell Wm. H. Hutchison H. C. Lober G.B. Anderson A. M. HalL R. F.Baue E. H. Glasscock John T. Leslie Arthur Bruton Wm. A. Retts

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~arrison ~teele

E. T. HIlI'ns A. R. Bybee W. J. Rouse Cha~. Gorsuch John Ewing , B. H. Wilhi~e Plllli Bllldwlll J. H. Fisher 1'<. B. flume T. W. Rcott '1' A. Hays H. L. Mlllln Blair Miller E. C. Teague G. Eo Sherman Wm. P. Summers C. M. Thomas Martin Kelly Geo. L. WageJey M. Householder E. D. Standley

:A. L. Yllughn 1,. Baker J. A. Bufllside I·E. V. Kyt~ J. S. Carmlcal.. H.. D. Hawkins N. '-iV. Edwards [G.. ~. Zlliller H.· \<. Woenher ,C. T. RichlLrds J. W. Heist.. D. D. Ford A. J. Eby ..: S. A. Flemlllg Andrew Blocker H. S. Lewis August ~ehneider H. ~L Halcomb J. R. Dickson F. C. Crone .. : D. B. Brndy 1 W..'1'. Wilson Wm. H. Carpt>nter 'C. W. Longley R. P. :>Io.tte : I-.Ienr r Zle g enbem : J. A. Stem W. R. P. Jackson Geo. D. Ewing Erdley O. Sllyle Geo. W. Prince C. F. Banmblatt W. P. Mattox w. E. Hulett G. Mcf)lI;niel L. \" Shloler O. K. Benecke H. R Richardson , A. l-J. Williams John P. Griebel ; R. Stephan F. Meyer E. P. Ambler : Iwm. J. GOddard C. W. ~llis H. E. Symons

IH.

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Ilst. and 3d Saturdays. . Fnday on or bef. f. m. & 2 \.VkS' alt. 1st and 3d ~lI.turdRys. lst and .3d Saturdays. lstand 3d :Mondays. Il:lllturdll.)' 011 or before full moon. 1st and 3d Mondays. /Thursdll)..on or pefore .full moon. Saturday on or before lull moon . Saturday on or before full moon. [1st and 3dTu.esdays. .1st and 3d Fndays. rSaturdRY before full moon. 1st find 3d Satnrdays. 1st Friday. Sat. 011 or bef. f. m. & 3il Mon. aft. 1st ann 3d Mondays. . 1st and 3d Saturdays. : : Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 4th Friday.. Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. Thursday before full moon. lIst and 3d Fridays. Saturday on or before full moon. 1S.t and 3d ~[ondays. FIrst Tuesday. ::ld and 4th Fridays. 12d and 4th Fridays. :lst Hnd 8d Mondays. jThursday on ~r before full moon. ,lst and 3d Fndays. Saturday before full moon. Saturday on or before full moop. Sat. on or before f. m. & 2 wks.aft. T~ul'srlfiY on or before full moon. Flrst,Tnesday. 2d and 4th Fridays. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Mondays. - . ,Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. 1st Hnd 3d Fridays. . . '.' !Thnrsday on or before full moon; '. 2d Saturday. 1st and 3d Fridays.

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c COUNTY.

TOWN "AND P.O. ADDRESS.

.. ,r !'.lASTER.

S ECRETARY. '

I T ' ",1 • I,wedneSday J before full nlE OF

.IT

EETING.

83 Laclede , , ,:Lebanon : LaclEld~ J. A. McComb H, . T. '''{right mO~,n. 841 Webster Groves Webster Groves St. Loms F. B. Cram,. , '''''' G. A. Shepardson " ' 12d and 4th Tuesdays. , 85 ~Iiami Miami Saline C. H. Hitchborn " John }<'. webster; IFriday on or before full moon. 86 Brookfield" Brookfield Linn F. B. Cochran"" " .. E. A, Hawkins '" .. Every Friday 87 Washington Greenfield Dade: 'J, R. :\lcLewol'e " Hugh Harrison , IFridllY on or before full moon. 88 De.fiance : Shl'!ri?an "':o~th G~ R. Hague A. W. 'l'ibbels Frio Oil or bef: f. m. & 2 wks. aft. 89 Fnendshlp IChllhcothe LIVIngston' H. H. Pardonner" "" J. E. Pardonner .. " 1st and 3d Fndays. 90 Russellville Russellville Cole C. S. Glover W. F. Enloe [3d Saturday. 91 ~Iadison Madison Monroe A. L. Snidow.: C. H. Eubank 2d 8.\Id 4th Saturdays. 92 Perseverance !Louisiana Pike Wm. Conrlld IV. M. Pitney 11st and 3d Tuesdays. 93 St: ~Iarks Cape Girardeau ,Cape Girardeau .. , Geo. W. Walker " Wm. H. Ruters 2d and 4th Tuesdays. 94 VIenna Vienna : l\Iaries " B. F. Bmnson L. N. Hawkins Saturday on or aftt'r full moon. ~ 95 Meramec ..: E\lrek~;: Louis C!lRS. CO\lch L. E. M.ol~roe Sa~urday before full m,oon. ~ 96 St. Andrews Shelb~ \ Ille ,. Shelby "". W. }I Hchel! tJ. )1. PIckett FrI. on or bef. f. Ill. & 2 wks. after. ~ 97 Bethany" Bethany Harrison M. D, Shamblin A. D. Stubbs 2~ .and 4th Tuesdapl. <'::l 981 Webster Marshfield Webster ..: Thos. Warden " W. P. McK!l1ght F~ld~y on o,r after l~n moon. ~ 99 Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon Lawrence Wm. Bltrtlesmeyer !R. C. SedWICk 1st and 3d Saturda}s. ~ 100 Ash Grove Ash Grove Greene Wm. P. Mllples ,,;Geo. W. Mmgrave :.!d and 4th ThursdaYb. ~' 101 Bogard Bogard ". Carroll J. F. Glllze H. Flf'ming 2d and Uh Silturdays. • 102 Bloomington Bevier ,Macon C. A. Cunningham P. M. Williams ' :.!d al1d 4th Tuesdays. 103Iw.est. View: Mille,rsvil!e, lcape Girardeau.. D. S. lIJiller Carmi Steele Saturday on or after full moon. 104 Herome Kansas Clty "Jackson " 0. E. Seager C, M. Carter , , 2dTllesday. 105IKirksville !Kirksville iAdair R. N. Howell. "" .. H. E. Gates 1st and 3d Tuesdays. 1061Gallatin ,Gallatin IDaviess Chllrles Pipkin.. "", " W.O. Tague " ,2d and 4th Tuesdays. 10i Greenville IGreenville 1wayne E. lI'l. Smith H. T. Eaves I.Sfit'Jrday 011 or before fnll moon. 108 Pineville Pineville 1I1cDonald H. C. Prater 0. R. Pllcke! t ,Friday on or before full moon. 109 Stanberry IStanberry Gentry L. E. Miller S, M. Hinkley 'llst and 3d Sllturdll.ys. )10 l\{arcus, Fredericktown !I-!adison .., W. E.PresneIL " F. R. Newberry " .., 1st 8nd:~d SaturdllYs. 111 Trenton Trenton ~ Grundy J. B. \V.right.. " Geo T. McGrath 1st and 3d Thursdays. ' 112 Mll.itlll.nd ...IMaitlal1d HoIL G, W, Henvis F. 'M Coyle 20 ano 4th Saturdays. 113 Plattsbl1rg : Plattsburg Clinton H. C. Walker, Jr, ,.. C. E. HR,\vley ,.. 'Satllrdll.Y on or before full moon. 114 TWilight !ICOlumbia Boone E. Conley J. G, !.ong , " 12d Ilnd 4th 'I'm-sdays. 115 Laddonia Laddonia Audrain Ed. J, Shobe E. C. Kennen ,Friday on or before filII moon. 116IBarnes Cabool. Texas .. " Jesse Lareau, " J. W. ~Iires lsat.on or beL f.m. and 2 wks. alt. lliVersailles Versailles "".. Morgan Elwvn Price ~ .., .. , WrllV Witten ,1st and 3d Fridays. (f) 1181' Kingston Kingston CaldWell.. ' .. IGeo: K. DOdge ' Hen'C Jones Silt. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. (b 119 De Soto De So(O" Jefferson W. S. Preston Wm. Blank" 2d and 4th Thursdays. "0 126 Compass Parkville Platte .. " G. R! Cleveland E. 1\1. Noland ISaturday on or before full moon. ~

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1211Erw1n \St. Louis 1 \Vm. C. Schmidt ,Geo. J. Berne 122\TriP lett TriPlett Chariton J. P. Guillod !L. H.. Ballew 123 Hermann Hermann Gasconade A. J. Stohlmann jC. H. ~chureman 124 Union S~ar 1Union ~tar De Kalb s. B. Kir~ley ~. 1\1. CO~!lran 125 Gentryville Gentryvllle IGentry B. V. Smith , Geo. W. GISt.. 126:Seaman \1Iilan ·.. Sulli van F. M. Johnson w. R. Shro.des 1271Athens Albany Gentry P. Whaley : ;8., C. Killam 1281 Lorraine Ridgeway Harrison A. L.. Hughes F. Perk.ins 129 Monett Monett Barry J. F. W~ts.on " Sigmond ~olomon 130 Hume Hume Bates · ·.. IJ. H. WillIams J. W. Helms 131 Potosi.. Potosi Washington Hugh McuregOT H. C. Bell 132 Farmington Farmington St. Francois O. W Bleeck. Jr J. E. Cover 1331 Star of the west... .. IIronton.,;" IIr<;m ·Iwm: R. Edgar · I:Un&'o 134 Olean Olean n-hller W. S. Allee ['. W. Inglish , 135 Braymer Braymer ICaldwell C. D. Gearhart C. G. A. Divelbiss 136,Phamix IBowling Green'''IPike J. ~I. Hawkins jCash Wenkle 1?7ID~lphian · IB!rCh Tree Shll.nno.n IP. D. Gum , '-I. ~. Smithson 138 LlIlcoln Fillmore Andrew Peter Doersllm E. !larnes 139 Oref?on .: Ore~on .; Holt J. C. Whitmer .T J. T. Thll:Lcher 140 PaplIlsvllle.... .. Papll1svlllc Bates IJ. A. Hammer" F. A. StrIckland 141 IAmsterdam Amsterdam , Bates IE. E. Sparr G. V. Boswell ,42iPleasant Grove Otterville Coop~r F. H. M!lr~il! ..!T. B. Edw.ards 143 Irondalt> Irondale Washmgton T. H. KlIlg· IJ. B. Robmson 144 Modern Humansville Polk /R. W. Arnold· C. D. Tharp 145 Latimer Licking Texas ,C. D. Curyea Will.. Anthony Colle.ge M<;mn.d :\Iacon 146 MCGee F. W. Dooley Geo. L. Teter 147 Itass HarTlsonvllle Cass H. J. Clark jH. F. Clark 148jPUrd Y IPurdy Barry ICh8s. A. Rose Ed. P. Ambrose 149 Lexington Lexington Lafayette H. G. Gelzer Henry Sillauer 150,Bi,nning : Fauc.ett ..·: · ..·IBuchanan C. H; Jor~es · · ·IC. A. l\o!o~re 151l\-hlton Firth : Randolph : P. D,Qlllsenbcry F. G. l\.lern 1 1521Linn Creek Linn Creek Camden J W. Vinceut.. C. K. Davis 153,Bloomfield Bloomfield : IStoddard IC. F. Clowe L. B. March 1541 Ionic Desloge St. Francois L. Bunte, Jr Joseph Ellidge 1551spring Hill Spring Hill Livingston Andrew Pr~ger Ch.arles Cooper 156 Ashland IAshland : Boone C. P. Hayn1e Ell Penter 157 North Star Rockport.. Atchison IW. E. Giermann : 8. S. :\lcMillell 1~8 Mountlti!1 Grove Mounta~n Grove.. Wri~ht E. H.. Fll.Tl1sworth James Ar<;her lo9,Green City Green City Sulllvan R. S. Magee T. R. DavIs 160 Pleasant i Morrisville Polk J. C. Edwards IT. C. Mitchell 161 Clifton Hill Clifton Hill IRandolph A. M. Malone J. W. Riche80n 162 Whitesville IWhiteSville IAndrew IJ. K. White J. F. Roberts 163 jOccidental. St. Louis /wm. F. SewelL , C. L. Alexander 164 Joachim iHillsboro Jefferson Clyde Williams Joel C. Booth 165 Maryville jMaryville INodawaY M: G. Tate F. W. Smith 166 IPortageville Portageville 1New Madrid S. J. Smalley Frank Haines

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:\2d and 4th Fridays. I--' Thursday on or before full moon. ~ Co 1st and 3d Mondays. ~ ,2d ~nd 4th Saturdays. Saturday bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. IS.at. on o.r bef.' f,' m. &.3d 1'Ion. after. 2d and 4th Fridays. ~Ionday on ~r befo.re full mOOll. 1st and 3d Fndays. . lIst and 3rd Thursdays. Saturday on or after full moon. 1st, and 3d Fridays. S.aturday on or before full moon. 3d Saturday. . !lst and 3d Tuesdays. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Saturday on or before full mooll. 1st lind 3d Saturdays. 1st Monday and 3d Saturday. Saturday on or before full moon. ~ 2d and 4th Tuesda~'s. ~ Saturday on or before full moon. ~ Saturday nearest full moon. ~ Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. ISat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. ~ ~ '''11!'t Ilnd 3d Fridays. Thurs, 011 or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. 3d Monday. ' 14th Saturday. 1st Saturday. Saturday on orbef.f.m.&2wks.aft. Fridll.Y nearest full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. . ISat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks.•after. 3d Saturday. 2d & 4th Thur8dll.ys. Sat.on orber. f. m. &2d Fri. aft. Saturday on or before full moon. Friday on or before full moon. Tllesdayon or bet. f.m.&2 wks.aft. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Mondays. Saturday on or before full moon. ..... 1st and 3d Saturday~. . '-l Saturday after f. m. & 2w ks. after. "";

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GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT, ETc.-Continued.

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167\ReV.,. 168 Colony 1691camden Point.. 170 Benevolence 171 Hartford 172ICenser 173 Gra y Summit 174 Sturgeon 175 Ne:-vton · 176 1Pomt Pleasant..: 177 Texas 178 Griswold 179 Pride of the West 180 Des Moines 1.81 Novelty 182 Pilot Knob J83:California · 184 1 Morley 185 Chamois 186IMorality 187IHerm~m

188 Hanmbal.. 189 Zeredatha 190 p.utnam 191 Wilson 192 1Frankford 1931 Angerona 194 We~lsville 195 Boltvar 196 Quitman 1971Garthage 1981 Allensville 199 New Hope 200.80nora 201 Ravenwood 202IWestville 203 Brumley 204IRowley

P. TOWN O. ADDRESS. AND

COUNTY.

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IR.V el.,k w. B. e.lwt Eo M. Gau.nd \lstand . Colony ; Knox · ·.. F. Wright H. B. Beckner Saturday on or before full moon. lclI.!Uden Pomt..... IP~a~te )-[ayhew S.mith W. K. Bywaters j Saturday on or before full moon. I UtlCa ·.. · · ILIvmgston ·IGeo. l\Ic.i\Illlen Frank Rockhold Saturday on or before full m~on. Hartford Putnam Zom Smith IThOS. B. Barnhouse Saturday on or before full moon. Macon : Macon: C. C. ''''ood J G. Howe : 1st and 3d Mondays. Gray Sllmmit.. FranklIn IJ. A. Rusk E. G. ThornhIlL l!lt and 3d Thursdays. ISturgeo~~ ·.. ··· .. IBoone : J. W. Hart~ey J. W. Hulett FrIday on or before full moon. ·I·NewtOnIa \Newton : R. 1:. ·· ..·..·IJ· Myers ······ ·..··.. ISaturda Y on or after full moon. New MadrId Conran F. D. KnIe~ L. Ii. Lafont.. ,Saturday on or before full moon. Honston Texas W. H. Funs Geo. H. Scott ·ISatllrdaY on or after full moon. Bellflower Montgomery J.1\'1. Ocheltree R. H. Dvke l~t Saturcta,,-and 3d Monday. St. Louis : : :,W. P. Hahn · ·ILOUiS Tisch 2d and 4th \Vednesdays. Athens Clark L. E. Therme Wm. C. Goldsberry Saturday OIl or before full moon. /NoVelty I.Knox H. Nor. ris · · ·IA. L. Ross ,SllturdRy on or before full moon. ,Richville IDou~las ,RObert Tlllltenhahll A. B. Wheat.. Saturday on or before full moon. California Momteau Wm. c. Heck T. M. Fulks 2d aud 4th Fridays. IMorley lscott C. D. Harris W. L. Tomlinson FriollY on or before full moon. Chamois Osage I"'. P. Gasper / . R. (;arstallg Friday on or after full moon. IRenick Randolph IJ. H. Littrell J. W. Henctrix Tues. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. Liber~1 · I~art.on ·.. ··..· ·.. J · P . Moore J. G. Todd.: 11stand3dThursdays. . ,Hanmbal.. Manon Frank Owens A. G. McDamel.. 2d and 4th Mondays. ISt. Joseph Buchanan Joseph Bn.iley P. H. Williams 2d and 4th Tuesda)'s. INewtown lsuUivlln 1. W. Moore E. M. Strauser sat.urday on or hefore fnl1 moon. Pocahontas C~pe Girardeau G. H. Sample D. C. 'Thorn pson Saturday on or bef~re full moon. Frankford PIke J. E. Lucas H. C. Steele 2d and 4th Tllesda)~. . Missouri City Clay Ro. E. Grubb'l · A. R. Allcorn :.. 1st lind 3d Fridays. \We~lsville Montgomery .. : R.. G. McKil?ben E; L. BlRck ISaturday before full moon. . IBohvar iPolk W. S. Hopk1l1s '\'. S. ,\i'krl'n 'WeonesdllY on 01' before full moon. ·.. I'.QUitman \NOdaw.ay c. E. Boring B. Y<:llllg ·· .. ·.. · ·Ilst anti 3d Saturdays. . Carthage Jasper 1,. A. 8f'ars 1\-[, F. VICrllOW 2(land 4th Thursdays. Allendale Worth · · 1 A. A. Hunt Geo. W DiC'keri'Oll Saturday on or b. f. m. & 2 wks.aft. Elsberry Lincoln L. T. Baskett H L. HllmnhrE'Y Saturday before full moon. IWatson IAte.his?n ,.1. C. M~rrison > Gel'. Sl'hRctler 1!lt.3d and 5th. Sat~rdays. ,Ravenwood Nodaway L. A. Kml! F. H. CA.steel. .. , 12d IIno 4th Saturda)s. Westville C~ariton D. W. Veal C. O. Wei'lL ~d SRturday. Brumley MIller .T. n. Stnnton Cha!l. E. -Story ISaturday on or before full moon. II5clfrborn Platte '1'. J. Means, Jr Wm. George Saturday before full moon.

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205ITrllUmina 206bomerset 207i Clay : 208 SalIsbury 209 Poplar Bluff :no Unionville Hickory I-lill.. 212 Fourl'-lile 213 Rolla 214IFOrest City 215.Hornersville : '216 Hale Cit. y 2171Barbec . ~18 Good H~pe 219 Albert Pl~e 220 Kan~as CIty 221 ~1\'Stic Tie 222 La B.eUe 223 Woodlawn 224 Hamilton 225 Salem 2~~ISaline 2_'ICypress 228 Shelbina 229 ClatHn 230.St. .Tames 231ICardwell 232IpOIO 233 Bucklin : 234,St. FrancOls 235!Weatherby 236'Sedalia 23i l.La 2381 Rushnlle 239/Iopewell 240 Granv~lle ~llpalestme 242 Portland 2431 Keaston.e 2441\-fi dle,Fabius 245 Knob Noster 246 Montgomery· 247 Neosho 248 Rochester 249 Carrolt 1Glensted

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ThO~ 1£. ~hlllso ID. '1; Polk~ Salisbury iChanton ·I C. \\. Aldndge iPoplar Bluff Butler G. W. Knoll Unionville Putnam Trusten Hart IHiCkOry Hill Cole 11. D. Boud Campbell Dunklin C. D. Bray Rolla Phelps Chas. L. Woods Forest City iHolt G. W. Lease Homersville Dunklin : IL. G. Hlli~Iip Hal.e Carroll "C.. 1'1. WlllstOl.l Sweet Springs Saline l!'. B. McGrew St. Louis.~: ~ W. H. J. Hnppert Kansas C~t~ Jac~son Paul Fran[(e Kansa~ Clty Jackso!! IJ. H. Knupp loak RIdge Cape Gmtrdeau"' D. A. Drum 1 l{. E. Wilson La Belle Lewis 1Wooolawn !Monroe , A. E Ash IHamiltOn :.. Caldwell W. J. Kline Salem Dent R. E. Woodside St. Mary's IS~e. Genevieve /<;\hvard S,chl\!lf.. ILaclede : H. J. Renjltml11 Lmn Shelbina Shelby W. '1'. l\-lcDaniel Protem Taney Benj. Tennisoll IS,t. James Phelps F. C. Dunklm Henry Su\llvun Cllrdwell IPOIO lcaldwen C. H. Winj:ter I·B~lcklin .: Linn ; Geo. T. Bell Llbertyvllle St. FrancOls L N. Shannon Weatherby DeKalb Finley McClure Sedalia Pettis J, R. Dalby ILa Macon HcDavitt ..: Rush"I~le Buchanan Wm. Bunten ILcster~llle Reynolds R C. Lo.\'e Granvl1le l\lonroe J. ~r. Grlg~by St. Charles St. Charles .T. ~. OISOl1 Portland Callaway Crump Garrett St. Louis ' H. W. crosbv Downing Schuyler IW. T. Coweli Knob Noster Johnson F. L. Senior Montj:tomery City Montgomer.y ,J. R. Appling iNeosho Newton 1L !. H. M. Ritchev Helena Andrew E. H. CA.rpen·ter Norborne Carroll : Wm. Tranghber IGlensted IM8rgan F. N. Waltermire

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IS. J. Montgomery ·······llst·Thur::;day. ~. A. ~OZll.d oaturda.y O}~ or before full moon. lo. B. ~ole · l s t and ?d !.hur~days.. 18 . F. 1 rammell.. 1st ana ad I ue~days. ~ D. Vail 2d and 4th 'fllesda~·s. C. A. Middletun 2d aud 4th ~lonl1a~~. J. F. Proctor !Satur.dfi y on ur before fil11 moon. E. J. Walker jlH and ad Thursd!l~S. IT. 0. Renfrow 1st and 3d Saturoays. IJ. H. Williams · ·llst SlIttlldllY lind ::1<1 Monday. B. P. Bryant T.hur::;day on or before full moon. A. C. [.·ink 2d .and 4th Saturdays. Jno. D. ::)lllith IFnday on or before full moon . I~· L. D!xon ·· .. ·..·..·· :·.. I~~t :~ld ld ~aturrla~s. I red. 1. Durrant 2d an~ th ~Iondll~.~. J . .i\f. ;\[cDon~ld............. . ,4th dondll~ .. Jno. R. JcnklJls · ISaturday on or before full I'noon. D. L. Brooking ,Bat. on or bel'. t. m. & 2d Fri. after. G. A. Miller Saturday on or before full moon. J. H. Eckelberry 1st and 3d Tuesdays. W. R. Judson ISaturd ay on or before full moon. J. F. Bart~ls ................Saturday on. or before full moon. John Hetnck 1st and 3d Wednesdays. R. L. 'l'homas 1st and 3d Friday!'. . W. A. James i::iaturda~' on or before full moon. D. BarbeL Saturda.y on <;>r before full mooll. Edga.r Harper 1st and ::Id Fndays. S. F. Cook 2d and 4th 3aturdays. IJ. B. Shook · · 2d and 4th Saturdays. il\-[onday on or before full moon. IR.P. SebastIan 11. F. Rigg!' 2d Saturday. E.E.Coddillg 1st Friday. IJ. D. lwedneSdayOnOrbefore full moon. 2d and 4th Saturday". ,R. J. "hlte 1 S. A. Imboden Sa~urday on or after full moon. S. R.; Sanders IFnda y on or before full mooll. IA. E. L~hmllnn llst and 3d Tuesdays. H. R. GIlbert Saturday on or before full moon A. Raithel · ·· ·..·11st and 3d wednesdavs.. . A. L. Womack Sat. on or bet'. f. m. &, 2 wks. after. ,C. L. Saulti Friday on or before' full moon. IJ· F. BaIL Monday on or before.full moon. !C. E. Prettyman, Sr lht and 3d Thursdays. W. H. Sharp Sat.on orbef. f. m. & 3d Tues after. G. 1'. Meehan 2d and 4th Mondays. . Hobart RiPley lsaturdSy on or before full moon.

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251lHope 252IAlanthus 253 Laredo 254 Butler ~5 Alto~ 256 Sheklllah .,' 257 Lodge of Light 258 Ravanna 259 Lodge of Love 260 Mechaniesville 261 Florence 2621 Holden 263Isl~mmi~

264 Kubyville 265 Oor!nthian 266 sOclal... 267 Aurora 268 Lodge of :r.!'uth 269 ROck.prame '2:70 New Salem 271 Solomon 272 Gtanite : 273\St. Clair 2741COld Sp:i~g '275 TranqUllhty 276Grand Rive~ 277IWm. D. l\1mr 2781·.E<~ex; ; : 279 Hogle s Creek 280 Reeds Spring 281 Fenton 2S2 Cosmos 283 Stockton 284 Canopy 285 Earl 286 urich : 287 Craft 288 Hermitage

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Washington Franklin C. Thudium /Geo. H. Alanthus Grove .. Gentr J. L. Grantham Wm. H. RIchardson Laredo J. Eo Tht)mas J. A. Welty Butler Bates ~ F. H. Crowell A. H. Culver l~1ton lore;;on L: P. Norm,an , C. S. Gohn Festus .: Jefte~son C. 8. W.heder E. P. ~:111.IOl.le Eagleville HarTlson C. C. Miller J. L. Downmg Ravanna IMercer lIra Williams Charles Saylors Lancaster ISChUyler '''jW, A. Higbee W. L. Crump H'owell St. Charles J. W. Cosh ow Henry Johnson New Florence :vIontgomery c. A. Revelle · IHO\~ltrd ElliS ·.. IHolden Johnson W. B. Wallace A. K Mayhew L~e's S~lmmit.. IJackson W. W. BrowlI.ing G. O. H!1'I1 Klrhyville Taney n. A. Parnell F. M. Wade Warr~nsburg .Tohns<?n O. W. i\!c~uerry · · I~h~o. H~lltt.. IMartlllsburg IAUdral11 :. W. H. 001.1.. 18.. '1. McGrew St. Louis ' I ·..·..· K S. Murdoch Henry Wilke 'l\1acon E. ~.' Landree : .. A; M. Attebery I Atlanta ILawrenceburg Lawrence J. \\'. West \\. G. Heagerty Winfield Lincoln Wm. S. Gray H. J. Muth Springfield Greene Wm. Schwieder ·IWI W. Cll.rnag e y ,Jr· Sedalia _.. I Pettis , ehas. F. ~:rmt S. M. Horlges .I0sceola ISt. Clair D. B. Williams .J. R. Nuckles ILeeton: Jo~nson C. F. Gllchrist.. J. ~r. Ward lorearVllle : Salme O.. A. Pemberton C. T. Dawes F:eeman Casso R. G. Keller q. M. Majors Pilot Grove Cooper A. F. Wolfson ,E. E. Chapman Essex St?rld.ard ..·..: ·.. I~m . .T, ~Iux · ·· ·· IWllrren Shobe · Wheatlan(l Hickory C. P. SCrIvener J. B Taylor Rf'e(ls Spring Slone.: C:B. Swift L. D: McCullah Fenton St. Loms L. C. Vanrlover n. Sievers : St. LOUIs ITown8el1<'l W. Peck jV. H. Falkenhalller Stockton ICedar rE. S. Smir.h ,G. L. Wal ker Anrora Lawrelwe ,J. B. Fleming J. Stribling Coffeysburg Daviess J. A. Galbreath M. A. HlI.thltway luri.ch 'Henry IS. D. Morlan Van. W. Hall.. Canton Lewis F. R. Lawrellceson B. M. Hradshaw 'Hermitage Hickory T. H. Sanders 0. K. Neihardt

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1st and 3d Saturda¥s. Saturday on or before full moon. Isat. on or bef. f. m. & 2d Sat. aft. 1st and 3d Saturdays. ISaturday on or before full moon. ·12d .lIlld 4th Tuesdays. Fnday on or before full moon. Wednesday before full moon. 2d and 4th Fridays. ISatlllctay on or before full moon. jSaturday bef. f. m. and 2 wks.llfter. 1st lI!:d 3d Thursdays. 1st ann 3d Fridays. Saturday (\n or before full moon. 1st and 3d Mondays. Saturday on or after full moon. 1st and 3d Fridays. Monday on or before full moon. Saturday on or bp.fore full moon. ISatllTdity on or after full moon. 1'2d :Monday. • 3d Friday. '. Friday on or before full moon. 'IThurSday on or before full moon. Wectne~dRyOI1 orbpfore full moon. jSaturday on before full moon. 2d and 4th FrIdays. 12d .and 4th Tnesdays. FrIday on or before full moon. 12ct find 41h Thursdays. I'Saturda y on o.r after full moon. 2d and 4th Mondays. . Thur. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft.. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Slltnrnaybf'f. f. m. and2d Sat. aft. ,Saturda y on or before full moon. 11stand 3d Mondays. Saturday on or before full moon. 1

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289lGraham 290 Fairmount. 291 Edina 292iLamar 293 Sarcoxie.: 294 Mound CIty 295 MonUeau 296 Sparta 297 07.ark 29RISampson 299 Temple 300IDOr!c '301 WhIte Hll.Il.. .. : 302 Lick Creek 303 Osage 3O!ISigllaL ; 30e>lclarence 306 Ashlar 30i New London 30R Parrott 3091~ing Hiram 3101.slkeston, 311 Kearney :l12 Cuba 313 Kingsville 314 Pine 315 Jeru!'lalem 316 Rnral.. 31i Osborn 318 Eldorado 319 paulville .: 320 Many Rprings 321 1Jonathan 3221Hardin . ~~ Corner-Stone 4 McDonald 325 Dockery 326 Linn 1 827,l\ft. Zion 328 Cainsville 329 Kennedv 330 Bertrllno. 331 Charity 332 E,wello 333/Chillicothe 334 Breckenridge

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IWnl.condll. 'Edina Lamar Sarcoxie.: Monnd CIty , Jamestown Sparta IFair Grove Lnlie Kansas City

II<~lkland

IRarnard Perrv Nevada Minrlen Mines Clarence ICommerce tNew L?lldon MaySVille

I~noxville

ISlkeston Kearney ICUbll. Kingsville Rllrdley Jericho Springs IKansas City Osborn i LurlLy BrIlshear :\fany Springs Denver iHardin <. St. Louis Independence Meadville Linn West Plains Cainsville IElmo Bertrand St. Joseph IExr.ello IChillicothe Breckenridge

Nodaway IClark IKnox Barton TflSper Holt

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ChrIstIan Greene 07.ark Jackson I\Yebster I~odaWay Ralls Vernon Bl\rlOn 1Shelby Scott IRalls De Kalb IRay IScott Clay Crawford Johnson IRipley:~

ICedA.r Jackson DeKalb Clark ,Adair IOrellOn Worth IRay .Tackson .'Linn Iosage HowelL IHarrison Nodaway Mississippi Buchanan MIll'on !Livingston 'Caldwell..

C. H. TalbC!tt IE. A. l\'1organ W. H. PullIam Isaac 1\1. Wells C. F. McKay C. A. Brown J. A. Cox J. P. W.eddell Chas. Carmichael : F. 0. G~sLalson H. L. Haddan M. S. W Il.lker ~I.K. Johmon :..~; ~. R. Johnson F. E. Wall IJ 路 P. Lee V. Fu.wcett J. A. Putman J. W. Futrell : 1'1'路 J. Robert~on :Percy A, Budd T. A. Milburn C. R. Marlill ~.::l. Marl~Il : R. O. Anderson 路IGeo. W. LItts W. R. Netherland J. !If. L.a Fral.lce 'IV. G. Orrmbee W. E. Stewart H. C. Chunct'llor T?-o~. McKi~sock J. W. StHrke ",. L. HamrIck B. J. Ellis A. L. Mills ~. D. Hll.l'ri~ ~eo. E. Lell;r.: beorge Robmson 1hos. D. \\llham:,j .1ob,Sll!Ck H. C. Wilkerso~ O. E. KendalL John N. Chane) T. A. Grll.ce IJ. N. Shouse B. F. l:arsons J. L :\icCormack .T. F. Lulon H. Rll.gsdale W. J. Dodd J. B. Dodd F. M. Bruster J. P. Long E. R. Jones 1'hos. J. Thornhill .T. E. Walker 1.1路 E. De"ms J. A. Porter A. E .. Ostrich W. I<:. Brown Chits. S Davis J. H. Johnson John i\-Iartin B. F. Craven E. L. Barber.~ .T. W. Cunningham ,J. i\L carte.r J. Eo Schmid IJllS. A. SmIth, .1r J. W. (~reene IS. W. Strode J. A. Carter J. C. DowelL C. J. Vllug-han Geo. w.1'll.inter: C. 1. T~imble G. B. Thomas F. M. French J. P. Curry R. E. Ferguson .1. J. Rllssf'll Eo N. Lasseter A. R. Childress C. W. De Vorss W. A. Piner Wm. D. Powell W. D. Pipkin G. A. Smith J. W. McCormick W.O. Hart S. J. Dewey

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~ 1st and 3d Sllturdays. ~ Sat. bel'. f.m.&Mon. 2 wj{s.aft. o to riday on or before full moon. ~ Friday on or before full moon. '--' ;ruesdll.Y 011 or belorefull moon. 2d 11.1,,1 4th Tut'!'dIiYs. ISa~urday on or before full moon. ,Fnday on or before full moon. Wedllcsdayon or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Tue!'days. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d Friday. 2d alJd 4th TuesdllYs. Sat. on or bel'. f. m. & 2 wks. after. RalludllY on or after full moon. Sat. OIl or bel'. f. m. & 2 wks. after. 1st and 3d Thursdays. :J:.. S~turda?r OI~ or befo:e full moon. ~ lSI and 3el 1hursda)'s. ~ (I) I1st Saturday. ~ Saturday on or nearest full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. ~ Saturday before 3d Sunday. ~ Sat. on or bel'. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. 1st and 3d Mondays. 2rl and 4th Saturdays. Sat. on or bel'. f. m. llnd 2 wks. aft. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturdlly before 4th Runday. Every othE'r Wpdnesolly. I'Saturday before full moon. 1st and 8d:Mondays. 1st and 3d Mondays. 'Every Tuesday. /SltturdaY 011 or before full moon. Friday before full moon. ,lst lind 3d Thurselays. ,]st and 3d Saturdays. jlst 811d 3d Thursdays. 2d and 4th Mondays. .... 2d Saturday. 2d and 4th Fridays. 0l 2d and 4th Saturdays

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Jackson Rtty Platte Jackson Bates ..: St. Cllur Henry Randolph Jasper.: Pulaskl.

Millville r:.arley ,' Kll.l1~as City ·.·..: Rockville Roscoe 343IAgriCoia::::::::.::·.~:::::Petersburg: 344 Moberlv Moberly 345 Fellowship J~plin 346\Arlin g toll Dixon 3<17 Sprillg Creek Edgar Springs Ph~lps 348wadeSbl.Ug Creighton Cass 349 Pollock . Pollock Sullivan 350 Tvrian Johnstown Bates ~~~ Mosaic: ::::'.:::::::::'::: Belleview Iron ..; 0' Friend. Ozark ChristIan ~ Hll.rJI~.s~iii~ ::·::::: ElIiI~gton Reyno}ds 3;"5 Hebron l\lexlco Audram SE6 Adelphi Edge.rton Platte 35 IAncient Landmark HarrIsburg Boone 35~,AUX Vasse Aux Vasse Callaway 359INorth-West Tarkio Atchison . 360 Garrett Arcola Dade 3tit Tuscan St. Louis 36:.!1 Riddick Buffalo Dallas 3 . Hiram Kahoka jClark ~~: Fraterl·;fi:i.· : ::::::: Robertsville Franklin il6"iHigginsville Higginsville Lafayette 36~IBayOu BlIkersfield ,Ozark 36i Adair Kirksville ·IAdair.. 3'S Barry ,' W~hburn ,Barry · 3~LlICre8cent HIll Adnan !Bates 3~~IComposite Doniphan !Ripley 3! IWilliamstown Williamstown I' Lewis II Sheldon Sheldon Vernon 3i2 Nonpareil East Lynne ·Cass

MASTER.

TnlE OF MEETI~G.

SECRETARY.

~. L.l\!oo,re ~. ~. ElklllS Eo Eo ~lLorms G. G. Mansur

!Chas. C. Carter · Itst and 3d Fridays. ,R. F. Hulett Saturday on or afte: full moon. IL. W. PI') or \lst and 3dSaturda) s. . James Will!. Saturday on or before fun moon. Art~ur.Jewett... J. \o~. I!:arley Wedne~dfl.y on or before full moon. J. K Fl tzgerald H. C. Elberg 2d and 4th Tuesdays. ~. D. Shol't S. I-!. ~othwell 1st and 3d Saturda¥,J. r. W. Weatherford J. E. Clyde Thursday on or before full moon. S. V.IV. PauL n. L. Gilliam Saturday on or before full moon. N. L. R.obu~k ~ .. ,Jno. W. Tate 2d and 4th :Mondays. 0: f. L!chhler Fra~lk.G..Ade ·.. 12d and 4th Fridays. <? N. ::;helton C. F. Chrlste;.on : Thursday on or before full moon. ~ s; F •.~rthur G. I. Bradford, Actmg ~aturday on or after full moon. ""> Geo. CaldwelL E. W. l\lorlan Sat. on or before f. m. and 4th Sat. ""> R. L. Gilmer J. W. Roseberry Saturday after f. m. & 2 wks. after. (';) B. Eo Gilliland : S. W. Maxey Sat. on 01' bef. f. m. & 2 wks; after. ~ ~. C. Kerlagon, Sr E. 1'.-1. Logan 'I Saturday on or after full moon. r. c. Crain 1 c. E. Reid .. Saturday on or before full moon.' '1'. 0' De~l L. Wilson :.. Satu,rdayon or before full moon. O. ,. ~[artlll · IJOhn J. Steele llst'luesday. . '" J. ,I~. Noland J. E. Standiford Sat. on or r>ef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. J. J. Wood R. L. Beasley Saturday on or before full moon,. W. 1\L Hopkins \<'. C. Stokes Tm'sday on or before full moon. ,. E. ~. Rll.illl's I'C. H. Coe 2d and 4th Thursdays. 'S>lmuel Achord T. J. Underwooo Thur~day ()n or before full moon. 'v"alterWimmer !Alfrl'd·H. White 1st and 3d Tuesdays. P. A. BenIlPtt.. jJ. W. Owensby Saturoll)' on or before full moon. J. N. Woortrnff' J. T. Townsend 1st and 3d Fridll\'s. Ward F.il:'ld : A. Glaze Snturday on or a'fter full moon. H. g. Knhne F. H. Knipmeyer........ 2d and 4th Mondays. W. T. wiles C. N. Nicks Saturday before full mooll. F. J. Gr>lss~e .' IA. Han~en................. 1st and 3d Thursdays. .. ·.. ·.. ·IOthlt Hllmllton · IT. H. l-hckey l;1l.lmoay on or hefore full moon. W. PaT1~h S. L. Bates Satnroay on or before full moon. W. H. Roberson 0 M. Gary '2d and 4th Tne!'days. (fJ J. K Deck .T. W. RAmsey ~, ISat.on or afterf. m. & 2 wks. after. r;, W. H. ~·owler Julian Wat!'oll : jSllt. on or ber. f. m. & 2 wks. after. W. P. Gilleland IW. E. Wiley Saturday on or before full moon .. ~

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I-' E. A. Wallace Chris. Koenig ··ISaturd8.y on or after full moon. ~ '1'. A. Odell David T. King SlLturday on or before full moon. o waynesvill.e P. A. G.hristeson J,n0' L. Mit~h. elL. Saturda~ o~ orbef~re full mooll. ~ S. 8t. Joseph R. M. Ball 1bos. Z. Mli)S..... lSllLnd od ,,8.turdli)s. ;,J(ing City T. \V. Collow JILcob Le· y 1st and 3d Saturdays. ,Herlin Cieillen Butler w. C. Adkiswn :2d and 4th Saturdays. 'Billings W L. Hixson :Johll R. Gal bee 'Friday on or before full moon. Queen City J. O. Coffey IN. :\Iiller ,,2d and 4th 'l'ue~days. . Eldon ~ R. S. Mc.~Jenns N. J. Shepherd i2d and 4th Saturdays. . . Topaz Oskar Hoberson ,Geo. Hafnt·r :Saturday on or before fun moon. Cassville O. A. Newmlln IJ. 8. Platten burg 'Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. : I<:ast Prairie J. S. D1LVis C. D. Mitchell Every 'l'hunday. Richland H. C. Murph~' A. Eo Oliver Wedne.·day on or before full moon. Dayton· C. T. Orosshart, Sr H. A. Lenhart Saturday on or after full rooon. Thomasville Ore~on Ira A. Hull W. L. Sherrill Saturday on or before full ~oon. Chula Livmgston :.. O. J. Owens J. F. Harris · Sat. before f. m. & 2 wk!'. alter. Harris Sullivan E.:N. Hell(1l-r~Oll J: T. RichardsOll Saturday on or after full mOOD. 11arionville Lawrence W. A. McCullah , 1. D. McCullah '1st alld od Fridays. Independence Il. F. D. Jackson : ~[arcus Pendleton :; S. G. Robinsoll Saturday onorl:iefore full moon. .~ :Oak Grove Jackson : H. Eo Warren : :Geo.. H. Church.' Friday before 2d and 4th Sundays. ":). Lll.wson ~ ~ Ray Frank clark jJOhn Baber : ~aLUrday before full moon. Luct:rne pmn.am p. D. Rice S. L. Prough T~ursday on or before full moon. ":). ~ : .. Hatfield ; Harfl~on Albert Van Meter ii. J. Knott................... \\ ednesday on or before full moon. '~. Louisburg ..: Dallas J. R. Cox J. K. Jones Saturday OIl or before full moon. ~. 399 PIke Curryville Pike T. ;\L Kinl{ J. H. 8i·son Thursday on or before full moon. 400 Decatur Peirce City Lawrence : G. W. Holomon A. T. Boothe : 1st and 3d Thursdays. ~01 Carterville Carterville .Jasper : B. A. Dumblluld............ R. J. Leathers, Acting 1st and 3d Fridays. . 402 Malta "'Ialta Bend 5aline C. O. Wlliker W. M. Rozell Tuesday OIl or before full moon. '103 Lowry City Lowry City St. Clair..· IJ. H. Titus ,1. B. Good: '2d lind 4th 'l'msdIl.Ys. 404 Rosendale Rosendale Andrew · A. r\. Hopkill8 : Geo. Baum : : 2d and 4th ThursdllyS. 405 Everton : ;Everlon : Dade : IJ. W. Bell : .J. C. Tomson Sat. on or before f. m. ~~2wks alter.. 40~ ~Ialden ;Malden : Dl?n~Ii.n : ..: iGe(>f~f' Dalton ~ GeQo. H. Knclbert ,.Frida)· on or bef~re ~~lll nloon. 40/ Charleston Charleston MISSIS~lpr» : A. R. Boone Jll" A. Boone ;:.!d and 4th Tbnr.da) s. 40R Montrose : Montrose ..: Henry : : R. B. l<'e\\'el ; E. E. Hart 'Sat. on or beL f. m. ,I;,: 2 wks. after. 409 LOll~Svllle Louisville Lincoln .:.. ; 'J. II. ~Iotley T. J. Higginbotham Saturday on or before full moon. 410 Iberta Iberia Miller Fra1Jk Toppillg G. A. Osborn Saturday on or before full moon. 411 Joppa : Hartville Wril{ht : Oeo. M. Hunt er.. : J. H. Farmer Friday on or before full moon. 412 Appleton City Appleton City St. Clair R N. Burns Ed. A. Hook Saturday on or before full moon. 413 Valley .. ~ Bolckow Andrew !W. W. Best J. E. Middleton 2d and 4th SatllrdHys. . . 41~ GreensburgGreensburg : Knox Wm. Grainger : 1. H. Cnnnirgham : SllturdllY on orbrfore full moon . Hunnewell Shelby C. P. Painter F. N. P>linler Slltnrday on or before full moon. • 41<:1 Hllnnewell...~ ""1 416 Cllche ~ St. Louis J, W. Schuette lA. P. Wlltkins 2d and 4th Saturdays. . ~ 417 White Water Laflin ::. Bollinger .T. l\LSlag-le L. J. Grimsley ISat~rda on or before full moon. ~ IE. H. M0:c-ley 41H Clear Creek Palo Pinto Benton H. 'Y. Fristoe 4th Sat,urday. .

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J. H. Rivers P. L. Tipton J F. Flynt.. H. W. i\1~lolley Otto A. h.neck ; C. V. RooL W. D. Polson : R. B. Cochnm H. W. Cllffy T. H. Hayues l~. P. Robinson T. B. Glass ./. Everhart R. H. Portet W. D McClanahan C. W. Shpppard J. P. De:\-loss "'IJ. N. Miller D. N.Statf(,rd H. M. B路al!... J. S. Thomas E. W. Taylor J. H. Asher .. : J. A. CrOSStill Wm. E. Reed W. S. Noble J. D Reynolds S. R. Sweeney W. L. Brooks"hier J. T. Harvey C. M. Dodd W. M. DanieL J. T. Leslie Loren Davis S. .T. Marts A. A. Pease J. N. Ford Wm. F. HOlik A F. Chapman R. T. Hopke C. W. Dunn A. S. Anthony W. E. Feaster

E. F. NebeL ~: A. C. Blakemore, Actmg. F. A. Williams, Acting Fted G. Fuessel H. A. Jumper Jno. :\lcL\. Cowherd R. L. Williams R. A. Ruberts U. S. Wright E. S. Nichol" _ W. A. GOOdlllght D. E. Curry C. W. Minick Roy Collins l路'. N.McQuarie J. F. Hanna W. L. Northcutt.. Wm. H. Bled"oe J. W.. Mardick w. D. Barclay W. T. Breedlove W. E. Street S. O. King Claude Headen L. E. Pancost , J. A. Shaw A. F. Neal... ~ Hugo S. Jacobi C. F. Tate L. N. Goodding Wm. P. Hunt Geo. C. BlackwelL W. G Pyle Jno. W. ~tuermer Jno. H. Thole H. Bezold C. Rrubaker, Acting J. 1\1: Bagbv J. E. !\fann路 R. Q. Gilliland A. W. Cottle .fohn Welch T. B. Jamison .T. C. McDonald J. S. Pryor J. E. Rhoades

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fi03 Prairie Home 504 Platte City 505 Avalon 506 Lathrop 50i Clearmont 508 Sn.xton 509 Van Buren 510 Biswell 511 Skidmore ~12 Webb City v13 Senath 514 Granby 515 Galena 516 Milford 517 Seligman 518 OrientaL 519 Crane 5'20 Cliftop Heights 521 Lockwood 522 Gate City 523 Sti.nS?n : . : 524 SplCkardsvllle 525 Cunningham 526 Wayne 52i Higbee 528 Conway ;;'29 Niangua ; 530 Ritchey 531 Lane's Prairie 532 Dexter 533 (Jomfort 534 Columbia 535 Blackwell.. 536 Ingomar 537 BetheL 538 Stella fl39 Dawn 540 Winigan

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SECRETARY.

MASTER.

W. H. Byler C A. Skillmll.n I{. ::;.l:lItytles ~1. ~I. Allderson J. E. Beam J. E. Hunt T. W. Cotlon H. E. Eprperson A. C. Barber O,car C,. Z.lUillSeil.. H. J. Brlgl111Ce Wm. A. Hend(Ill T. H. Smith J. W. McRea L. A. Patterson J. l<'. Martin ; Geo. J. Gwinn Jesse Uranch J. R. Newman CT. N. Beebe L. J. Yings~ D. W. McKinnon J. W. Hardy J. N. Holmes J. C. C>l.in Alex. Anderson J. B. Dav'is J. H. Wasson......... M. C. Harri-on : C. E Walters H. P. Lamberson .: L. R. Dougherty Thos. Welch E. B. Rir>hmond Wm. Shouse J: M. Maness Foster Anderson R. J. l\IcCollulll

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W. D. Klfschmll.n J. L. Curmack H. 1'. Guthrie :.. Alex. Loeb Guy C. Clary W. D. Pyne '0. W. Chilton :W. P. Nickel!.. '1'. L. Howden L. 0. W!l-l~er ; Thos. W. ~chultz E. T. Perkins : Lafayette Henson C:. F. Robertson E. F. Wood ru tt' C. J. Blackburn 路 O. F. Douglas Wm. H. Haley E. E ..Willillms Wm. Stark H. Tatum C. H. 13nker W. R. Thome :E.L. Clevenger iC. C. Hon Cnster :\1 lI.rsh 11.11 J. ~ Smith W E. Travis Geo. Lindner : S. P. Jeffers 1. R. Shelley L. M. Roemer H. E. Brown IGeo. H. i'vIcClain A. W. Stf'illbach : J~nl.es Cllrter N. G. Yahns S. Thrasher

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541 'Jacksonville Jacksonville Ran~olph 542'1 Ferguson Ferguson St. Louis 543 ~Ianstield ~lltIlsfield ,.. Wright M. 41 Mexico Mexico Audrain 545.Zalma Zalma Bollinger 546jPrairie HilL Prairie HilL chariton 517 South Gate Kansas City Jackson 548 Clinton Clinton Henry 549 Carl Junction Carl Junction Jasper· : . 550 Rose Hill St. Louis 551 Pendletoll Doe Rnn se Francois 552 Calhoun ,Calhoun , Henry 553 ClarKsburg ,Clarksburg ~lolliteau 554 Foster Foster Bates 555 Summerville Summerville Texas 5fi6 Prairie ,.. Gilllian City ' Harrison 557 Blairstown : Blairstown HeQry 558 Mosc(.Jw ! Moscow )lills ~ Lincoln ·Clarksdale DeKalb . 559 Clarksdll,1e 560 Nelson Nelson Saline 561 Cowgill CowgilL Caldwell 562 Deepwater Deepwater Henry 563 york'! Kansas City ,Jackson 564 Jamesport Jamesport 1 Daviess 565I'Tebbett.s Tebbetts Callll.w!!-y 566 MR.plewood i\Iaplewood ;St. LOUIS 5671 ~Iiller ~hller Lawrence 56"! Ntlylor N!~ylo.r Ripley 569;Tiff City Tiff Cltr.""'''' McDonald 570i Republlc Repll.bllc Greene ; Hllytl Pl'miscot .' )71iHay,i ?72 Rllt.l~dge Rut.l~dge Scotland o7il Berme Bertne Stoddard 574 LaMonte Lld\ror~te 1Pettis 575 Easter St..ClaIr :Franklin 576 Olive Branch St.!_ouis .. ·· .. · I 577 [Ewing Ewmg Lewis 571li l"orestPark St. LOl~is : 579 Grandin Grandll1 Carter: 580 Honston Thompson Audram 58Ullmo Illmo Seott 582 Koshkonong Kos~konoll~. Oregon 583 Novinger Novl1l~er Adllir 584 :Red nLrd Red Bird Gusronade 585 Shllmrock Shamrock CallaWay 586 Criterion Alba Jasper j

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13000 I .......... "1130 00 I 3 75 1 81 25 1 25 81 25 .. 61 25 ............ , 612f> 3 75 42 bO ............ ' 42 50 3250 i .... ·5 · ·1 5000 llf> 25 I............ 116 'L51 1 25 2 50 118 75 ............ 118 75 50 00 1 25 5000 li7 flO .. 67 50 93 7f) I 7 50 93 75 5875 .. 58 75 2500 2500 31 2':-" 31 25 58 75 ... 375 I fl875 77 50 7750 ............ 46 25 ~6 25 ........... 1 962;) 96 25 10250 ............ 102 50 8000 ............ 1. 8000 77 50 ............ i7 50 ....·i ..Z5·1 63 is ......... ~.. 63 i5 250 6375 63 75 1 25 116 25 11625 ...... 11500 11500 61 25 61 25 ............ 33 71'> 33 75 5000 I 25 !)O 00 4375 1\ 75 43 75 I 25 6750 1 25 71 25 ... .. .. I 1 00 44 7f> 4375 40 00 I 8 75 4000 280001 5 00 28000 47 50 .. 47 flO 3250 32 50 1 2 50 3 00 41 75 .. 38 75 33000 41 25 I.... .. 275 (10' ............ 27. 00 2 50 81 25 '............ ~1 2~ 101 2f> ............. 11 I 2;) .. 41 25 .... ...... 41 251 1 2f> 250 6f> 00 ............ 6500 8625 5 00 R625 I ........... 2 50. 47 50 '............ 47 50

·............

126 25 8000 61 ~5 3875 3250 48 75 11500 11625 4875 *6875 8625 5875 2500 31 25 5500 72 50 43 75 9250 101 25 8000 77 1'0 6250 61 25 115 00 tl1750 61 25 *3fl 00 48 75 35 eo 71 25 7000 4475 in 25 27500 *4875 3000 41 75 32575 41 25

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GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT-Cont'inued.

.. .c Q)

442

443 444

445 446

447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456

457

458

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....

481 -Cement.. 432

s·

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429 ,NeW:Mll.drid 430 WI.' non a

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433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441

I'0 .

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2 4

2 5

2 6

1...... 1

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Ada ~... I 'West Gate :n Iv!lnhoe..... 47 Jacoby ;............. 3 Schell City................ 3 Bois D' Arc.. 5 Belton................................. 6 Raymore 2 Verona 3 Forsyth 4

1 33 43 2 3 4 5 4 3 2

• * Credit, 81.25 for 1910.

3 2 1

4 2

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2 4

1 2

1 4 6

. 1 1 2 .. .. 1

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21 2

5 .... ...... 3 1

1 ..

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459 460 4 461 Caruthersville 462 Santa Fe............................. 2 , 1 463 Clifton

1 1

1 2 Credit, 75c for 1910.•

,..... 2 ...... ...... 2 2

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444

40 45

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7250

7500 4375 6375 51 18375 ·147 8125 ~ 1 7000 2 ~I 9500 M ..

lOverpaid, $2.00, 1908.

00 35

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

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

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

............ 2 00 ............

6250 67 25 7625 9750 7875 61 25 4250 5875 10250 4125 9000 8125 5375 510 00 9375 373 75 555 00 41 ~5 5000 5625 8750 51 25

37.50

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464 465

466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483

484

485 486 487

488

489 490 491 492 493

494

495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503

504

505 506 507 508 509

Annville Gaynor City.:...................... Southwest........................... Pleasant Hope...... Red Oak............................. Plato

1 2 4

1 3 3 3

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Racine Rich HilL... Jewel........ Marceline

2 3 6 4.... .

1 1 1 2

1 4

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3 4

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Cold Water Cairo.. Chilhowee....................

1 7

3 7

5 6

2 2

4 1 6

i 2

4 2

I 31.. 1 ~

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Robert Burns.... Equality............................. Pee Dee... Paynesville Jameson ~.................... Buckner ........ .......

8 7 2 4 2 4

8 8 2 2 .2 3

9...... 7 1

2 2 4

1 1

2 1 2 1 3 1 6......

1......

4 3

6' 2

1 3

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1 4

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1::,;

31 62 42 49 43 78 139 50 42 37 36 48 104 44 67 81 73 113 94 65 88 51 43 86 61 42 21 86 26 37 34 39 57 35 31 25 36 72 29 34 80 26 79 41 32 106

3875 77 50 5250 6125 5375 \1750 17375 6250 5250 4625 4500 6000 13000 5500 8375 10125 9125 14125 11750 8125 11000 6375 5375 10750 7621) 5250 2625 107 50 3250 4625 4250 4875 71 25 4375 3875 31 25 4500 9000 3625 4250 10000 3250 9875 51 25 4000 13250

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

3875 250 7750 5250 375 6125 750 5375 9750 17375 6250 125 5250 4625 1 25 4500 500 6000 6 25 13000 55 00 375 8375 500 101 25 250 9125 1 25 14125 117 50 8125 11000 ............ . . 6375 5 00 5875 250 . . 10750 7625 5250 1 2625 10750 3250 4625 625 4250 250 4875 7 50 71 25 250 4375 3875 31 25 1 25 4500 3 75 9000 36 25 4250 10000 11 25 125 3250 625 ............ 9875 51 25 125 4000 132 50

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· ..........·

3875 7500 5250 5750 4625 9750 17375 6250 51 25 4625 4375 5500 12375 5500 8000 9625 8875 14000 11750 8125 11000 6375 5875 10500 7625 5250 2625 10750 3250 4625 3625 4625 6375 4125 *4000 31 25 4375 8625 3625 4250 8875 3125 9250 51 25 3875 13250

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Milford Seligman .; , Oriental ; ' Crane.. Clifton Heights.................. Lock wood GateCity

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5 13 3 18

3 8

4 7

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3 13 4 18

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1 2 41 3 2 9

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Mansfield ~1exico..

*Credit. $1.25 for 1910.

2 3

4 3

5 3

4' I 1 I......

tCredit. $2.50 for 1910.

3 2

1 I 1 3

66 70

82 50 87 50

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..,

562 liO 6875 15250 6750 1>7 50 57 50 11 25 5075 67 50 68 00 228 75 *5000 441 25 3750 92 50 6625 107 50 9250 7625 2750 1875 4875 5250 5000 76 25 6375 9500 5875 6750 t8750 7100 4000 81 25 81 25 83 75

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Clintoll................................ Carl Junction

548 549

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Maplewood Miller

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Olive Branch

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571

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76 36

34 43

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588

Rranson St, Francisville...........

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3 ...... ...... .....

tCredit. $2.50 for 1910.

27 20

tOverpaid 8LOO, 1908.

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1 00

3 00

2 00

102' 50 22 50 54625 *133 50 t58 75 43875 6375 1 25 3750 . 4625 1 25 5250 750 61 25 250 4.625 4750 7625 125 5875 4.375 250 8000 5250 30975 6375 1 25 61 25 i ~5 00 4500 3750 3250 63 75 51 25 1 25 4250 3300' 5625 41 25 I' 51 25 31 2fl 15825 53 75 37 50 5250 5000 37 50 31 25 2500 51 25 3375 I .. 25 00 2500 ..: .. 2525 26 25 t1 00 38 75 3875 ..... " .....

103 75 ( 23 75 54625 ' 138 751 61 25 441 25 6375 3875 46 25 ' 53 75 68 75 48 75 4750 77 50 58 75 4625 8000 5250 30975 6500 61 '25 9flOO I 4500 37 50 3250 63 75 52 50 42 50 3425 5625 42 50 53.75 ('31 25 15825 5375 41 25 5250 5000 37 50 31 25 2500

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NAME OF DODGE.

::s

591 592 593 594 595 596 097 598 599

ISLoutsville Barnett

.•..•..•

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3 8 2 3 7 2 13

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Puxico Bosworth Lead wood Elvins.........

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602 603

Acacia Morehouse

606 607

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RECAPITULATION

• GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT. Chartered Lodges on the Rolls, September. 1908.... Ceased to exist during 1908-1909 :..................... Chartered September. 1909 .........................•................... Total number of Lodges. 1909

601 1

600

------

607

1I1ElIIBERSHIP RETURNS.

Initiated 3.34.3 Passed : 3,037 Raised......................................... Affiliated '.. : , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Reinstated .. : : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Dimitted : 1,370 Suspended for Unmasonic conduct................... .. .. 13 Suspended for Nonpayment dues.......................... 703 Expelled " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 34 Died.... 734

3,014

955 294

------

2,854

Gain in Chartered Lodges

4,263 2.854 U09

NOTE-The membership obtained from reporting Lodges is 49,088, including Lodges U. D.

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. .M. OF MISSOURI, FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23D. 1821.

DATE \ ELECTION.

GRAND MASTER.

D. GRAND lIfASTER.

GRAND S. WARDEN. .

I GRAND

I\)

J. WARDEN.

GRAND TREASURER.

I GRAND

S·ECRETARY.

ThOS. F. Riddick * : IJames Kennerly +Nilliam Bates * Archibald Gamble * William Renshaw.* Nath'l It Tucker * Thompson Douglass *Edward Bates * William Bates * Archibald Gamble * William Renshaw.* Nath;l B. Tnc~er : Thompson DOuglasS"':'IEd\~ard Bates : W!ll!am G. Pettus .. .; Arch-!bald Gamble ~ "Yillia~ Re.I~~halV.* Nath I B. Tucker Geo. H. C. Melody Edward Bates Wlllll\m G. Pettns ... Archlbald Gamble '1. DongJa.."S. Nath'l B. Tncker * Geo. H. C. MeIOdy *I·William G. :eettus * Thornton Grimsley.. * Archibald GambJe * T. Donglass.* r;d\~ard Bates : Geo. H. C. l\<[elody : Willi!1m G. Pet~us.< Thornton ~rimsley< A:chiJ;lo.ld ~a~ble.: ....;. John D. Daggett.: Ed\\ard Bates Hardag-e Lane ·::\fartm Ruggles John F. R~land IR1Ch. r. M<.:KlIlney John D. Daggett. Oct.,182i Edward Bates * Hardage Lane * :\Iartin Rug les * H. R. Gamble * Thornton Grimsley * John D. Daggett.* Oct.,1828 Hardllge Lane * Geo. H. C. M.eIOdy *IH. R. Gambye * Adam L. Mills * Thornton Grimsley * J0hn D. Daggett.* Oct., 18~9""1· Hardage Lane : !"red. L. .!3illon ;~. R. 9am~le : Adam L. M!llS :\·Bernard l'ratte ;I~Ohn D. D,;gget~* Oct., 1830.... Hardage Lane · Geo. H. C. Melody Smclalr KIrtley Adam L.l\<hlls Thomas Andrews Fred. L. Billon. Dec.,lM1... Edward Bates * Geo. H. C. Melody *Oliver Parker * Augustus Jones * Tho!]1as Andrews '" Fred. L. Billoll.* Oct., 1832 [ H. R. Gamble * Geo. H. C. Melody *\;\l. J. NOyes *!AUgUstusJones *\Thomas Andrews * Fred. L. Billou.* Dec., 1833 · Sinclair Kirtley * A. R. Chambers * John Wilson * G. A. 'fllttle * Geo. H. C. Melody * John Garnett.* Nov., 1R84 A. B. Chambers *IS!nCla!r K.!rtley "'\Ol!ver parker ~'IS. W. B. Carnegy *Geo. H. C. Melody *j!hOmaS W. Conyers.* Oct., 1835 tt A. B. Chambers * Smclil.1r Klrtley * Ollver Parker ·,· S. W. R. Carnegy * Geo. H. C. l\Ielody ~· rhomas w. Conyers.* Oct.,lR36 S. W'. B. carnegy *\JOhn D. Daggett *Edward Searcey * Granville Snell * Geo. H. C. MeIOdy "'IRichard B. Dallam.* Oct.. 183i S. W. B. Carnegy * John D. Duggett.. *\A. B. Chambers * Thomas Andrews * Geo. H. C. l\Ielody * Richard B. Dallam.* Oct.,1838 S. W. R. Carnegy *John D. Daggett "':A. B. Chambers * Alex. T. Douglass * Geo. H. C. Melody *.Richard B. DallaDl.* Oct.,1889 P. H. l\ICBride ~ *iA. B. Chambers * Alex. T. Douglass * William C. Vance * Geo. H. C. 1~elody * Richard B. Dllllam.* Oct..1&10 P. H. McBride * Joseph Foster * Alex. T. Douglags * John Orrick * Geo. H. C. Melody * Richard B. DalIam.* Oct.,l&11 P. H. McBr!de * Joab Bernard * Joseph.Foster * C. H. BO\..v ers IGeo. n.. C. Melody.· * R!chard B. Dallam.* Oct.,1842 P. H. M:cBnde * Joltb Bernard * Joseph Foster * C. H. Bowers John Sll1londs * Richard R. Dallal1l.* Oct.,1843 P. H. McBride *·Joseph Foster :.. * J. w. S. Mitchell * E. S. Ruggles * Fred. L. Billon * Richard B. Dallam.* ,Oct.,1844 J. W. S. MitchelL '" Fred. L. Billon * E. S. Ruggles * J. L. F. Jacoby *,John S. Watson : * Richard B. Dallam.* Oct.,1&15 J. W. S. l\<Iitchell... * John D. Taylor..: * E. S. Ruggles * J. L. F. Jacoby *IJOhIlS. Watson * Fred.I,. Dillon.* Oct.. 1846 John Ralls * John D. Taylor * E. S. Ruggles * J. L. F, Jacoby * John S. Watson * Fred. L. Billon * Oct.,1847 Joseph Foster * E. S. Ruggles * J .. L. F. Jacoby * Cyrus osborn *IJohn S. W-atson * J. W. S. Mitchell.* MaY,1848 Joseph Foster * E. S. Rnggles * Cyrus Osborn ..: *Joseph Megguire * John S. Watson * J. W. S. )'[itchell.'" l\·[aY,1849 John F. R)'lllnd * E. S. Ruggles * Joseph :\IeggUlre *IP; Dmper * John M. Reed * C. D. W. Johnsoll.* MaY,1850 John F. Ryland * B. W. Grover '~ p..1?raper; -;- * S. F.<;llrrie ~IJ. '\. Johllson ~ C. D. W. Johnson.* May, 1851... B. W. Grover * Eo S. RlIg~les '" S. I'. Curne *J. H. l'urner *J. '1. Johnson ", C. D. W. Johnson.* May, 1852 B. W. Grover * S. F. Curne * J. H. 'fnrner.. * S. H. Saunders *IJ. T. Johnson * A. O'Sullivan.* June, 11153 Wilson Brown * L. S. Cornwell * J. W. Chenoweth * R. C. Hill * Joseph Foster * A. O'Sullivan.* ~.Iay, 18-'>4 L. S. cornwell '" D.. P. WallingfOrd '" James H. Britton **IJoSePh Foster *·A. O'Sullivan.'" May. 1855 L. S. Cnrnwell. * **\J. W. Chenoweth * H. E. Van Orsdell...* John D. Daggett.. *\A. O'Sullivan.* ~lll.Y. 1&')0 Benjamin Sharp * W. A. Cunningham S. ·H. Sltunders * Marcus Hoyd * John D. Daggett * A. O'Sullivall.'" ).[ay, 1857... S. H. Sllunders * P. Draper "'tMarcus Boyd * J. F. Houston '" John D. Daggett.. *\A. O'Sul~ivan.* May, 1858 S. H. Saunders * Marcus BOyd '\John F. Houston * John Decker *John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullivan.* May, 1&')9 ~[arcus Boyd * M. H. ::\[cFarland *W. R. Pcnick *·John Decker * John D. Dag~ett.. *.A. O'Snllivan.* May, 1860 M. H. McFarland *\W. R. Penick *!John Decker * ~amuel M. Hayes *IJOhn D. Daggett.. *IA. O'Sullival1.* May, 1861... William R. peniCk"'*jJOhn Decker ~ *iGeo. Whitcomb * A. L. McGregor * John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullivan.* May, 1862 George Whitcomb * John H. Turner * Wm. N:Loker * Samuel RusseU *·John D. Daggett.. * A. O'Sullh.an.* May, 1863 John H. Turner * Wm. N. Loker *IJohn D. Vinci!. • A. L. McGregor *bohll D. Daggett.. *!A. O'Sullivan.* May, 1864 John F. Houston *jJohn D Vincil * A. L. ~fcGregor .* ~Iartill Collins *lwm. N. LOker *IA. O'Sullivan.* MILY, 11\65 John F. Houston *,John D. Vincil. * Martin Collins * R. E. Anderson * Wm. N. Loqr * A. O'Sullivan.*

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2 JoachIm 3 Hiram 4 Harmony 5 Taylor 5 Olive Branch 6 Unity 7 Franklin Union 7,Grover 8'Vandalia· 9 Sangamon 10 Union 10 Shawnee 10 Chapel 11 Eden 13 Tucker 14 Boonville 14 Auburn • 15 Cen~ral 15 Perseverance 1G ColumbIa 21 New London 21 Greencastle 22 Franklin 23 Hiram 24 Harmony 2ii Wyaconda 26 Springfield ~ 26 Ava 26 Mexico

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Oct., 1820, by G. L. of Tenn Arrested Apnl 7, 1825. 1820, by G. L. of Tenn Surrendered April 4, 1826. Oct. 11, 1821.. Surrendered April, 1825. May G, 1852 United with "United, No.5." April 3, 1822 United with 1st G. L. of IlliIiois, 182,1. Nov. 25, 1821, disp. G. L. Ind. Surrendered January 7,1823. : April 3, 1822 Arrested December 20, 1831. May, 1852 Died 18GO. October 8,1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 18:l4. October 25,1822 Arrested April 11, 1826. . October 25, 1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. May, 1858 Surrendered 1863. May 6, 1852 Surrendered 1855. October 9, 1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. October 10, 1826 Surrendered April 6, 1831. ..!April3. 1827 Arrested October 3,1838. !May 8,1852 Arrested Oct., 1884. by Lee A. Hall, G.l\I. :May G, 1852 Went down on account of war, 1861. April 8, 1828 Arrested April 3, 1838. October 5, 1830 Arrested October 3, 1838.· October 5,1837 Surrendered 18G2. on account of war. June 2, 1866 Arrested April, 1879. October 5.1837 United with G. L. of Il.linOiS' Oct., 1843. October 5,1837 Arrested October 16.1846. OctOber 2,1838 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1840. June 10, 1853 _ Surrendered 1876. !October 8,1839 United with G. L. of Illinois. 1840. '\October 13.1887 jArrested June. 1892, by B. H. Ingram G. M. May 6, 1852 Consolidated 1887, with Hebron, No. 354.

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Platte Platte Dade Jo Daviess Vernon Lafayette Lafayette Perry Montgomery Jackson Lafayette Gasconade Cass Lewis Clinton Mercer Polk Scotland Caldwell Monroe Randolph Andrew Buchanan Franklin l\-10ntgomerv Greene : Lafayette Howard Warren IPlatte Lewis Schuyler l\Iarion :S.t. Clair St. ClaIr DeKalb Perry Benton Saline

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nbo' Alexandria College Dickinson )anville : 75 Ashley 75'Bowling Green 75:Neosho 811 Hickory Grove 83 Dana 84 Multll.nomll.h 81i Potter 8;) Johnson 86 :\Iitchell

Osage Henry Clark Marion Marion 1l'I.ontgomery Pike Pike Newton Callaway Henry

Clmtl.lll Alexandria MariOIl College Warrf'll Danville Ashley Bowling Green Neosho Hickory Grove Calhoun Oregon City Longwo0d Peltls Warrensburg JohnSoll Columbus Johnson

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: 8il OlIve Branch 88 Dresden 90 Prairie 90 King Solomon 94 Boone 9,1 Evening Star 95 Acacia: : 95 Pleasant Hill 95 chapman 99 Mt. Vernon 100 Canton , 101 Greene 101 Easton

lul1lon Dresden Harrisonville St. Catharine IColumbia Cuba \,TaCkson : Pleasant fhll.. Ll1.S Vegas Mt. yernon ; Canton Springfield Easton

FranklIn Pcttis 'Cass Linn Boone Crawford Cape Girardeau Cuss ,'fer. of New Mex .-Lawrence !Lewis Greene Buchanan

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October 14,1&1/ October 19, 1867 Octoher 12. 1&17 :June 2, 1866 I~[ay 8, 1848 · May 29, 1855 May 5,1&18 ~:fay 8, 1s.t8 June 2, lS6G ~lay 11, 1848 1 May 11, lS48 :i\'Iay 12, 1&18 May 28, 1il58

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'Ste. Ge~evieve 18te. Ge.nevieve !St. Loms 8t. LOUls S~. FrancisvilleClark ~averly .. ~ Lafayette Sibley Jackson South-West City.. McDonald Gallatin Daviess St. Charles 8t. Charles Boston 1'8cott Dover Lafayette Fremont.. Cedar O'Fallon St. Charles Kirksville Adair Pleasant Hill C~ss : : Charleston ~I1ssISSIPPl. Charleston Mississippi.. ,Cassville Barry Clarkton Dunklin

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Greene Dallas McDonald Camden Cllllaway Otoe ,Johnson Wayne Franklin Taney Knox Andrew Caldwell

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May 9, 1850 IMay 9,1859. May 10, 1850 )[0 October 15, 18~ Mo 'May 10, lRilO Mo :.. May 10, 1850 l\Io :May 10, 1850 Mo May 20, 1850 :vIo May 10, 1851.. Mo ,October 19,1867 Mo 'May 8, 18ii1 Mo :IOctober 1~, 1867 1\[0..: May 8, 18il1 MO 10ctOber 12,1876 Mo May, 1852 Mo May 28,1858

·Arrested by .G. L. of Pennsylvania, 1824. Arrested. Surrendered 1860. Surrendered .January 28,1860. Surrendered 1863. !Surrendered.October, 1882. Arresten l!)ifi. Surrendered May, 1862. Surrendered 1866. Consol. with Lafayette, No. 437,'Feb., 1893. Surrendered 1863. Arr. Jan. 15, 1885, by R. F. Stevenson, G. M. Arrested 1863. New Charter 1864 to ~0.1()5.. Arrested by G. L. of ~Ii~souri, ]877. Surrendered July 28, 1814. Surrendered December, 1889. Arrested 1852. Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.l\1.

1\[o IOctober .19, 1867 Mo ,June, 1851 /"'.IO I'"'.fay 28, 11;59 Mo lVlay 31, 1855 "'10 May, 1855 Kan.Ty May 31,1855 'Mo 'October Ii. 1873 IMo October 14 ..1880 :vIo May 31, 185<> 'Mo June 1, 185~ Mo June 1, ~85<> l\lo May, 18<>8 i\Io May, 1855 : Mo June I, 1~: l\fo IJune 2, 18<><> Kan.Ty(May 26, 1855 l\{o 'May, 1855.. : Kan.Ty·Jllne 1, 1855 Mo ::\Iay 29, 1856 Neb. Ty May 28,1856 Mo October 19,1867 Mo May 28,1856 Mo October 11,1879 ,:MO jMay 29,1856 Mo May 28,1856 IMo May 30, 1857

:Consol. with CO!'inthiltll Lodge, No. 265, '89. Surrendered 1856. Arrested 1895, by J. B. Thomas, G. M. Arrested 1865. United to form G. L. of Kansas. Arrested 1872. ~onsolidated with Tr~nton Lodge, NO',l!l. Cons. With Mose~w u-hlls, No. 558, Oct. 0<>. Surrendered 1860. Destroyed 1861,_by war. Surrendered 1855. Arrested by E. F. Allen, G. M., 1898. Arrested 1861. ~n:ested Jan. 19, 1.884, bY. L. A. Hll.ll,. G: M. Umted to form G. L. of Kansas. De~troyed 1861, by war. Umted to form G. L. of Kansas. Surrendered April, 1901. Made no returns. Destroyed 1861, br. war. Surrendered Apnl 25,1885. Arrested Jan. 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M. Arrested' June 12, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Alifested )1av, 1866. Surrendered'l857. lconso1. with polo Lodge, No. 232, in 1&>9

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Johnson Warren IPike Andrew

Mo IMo Mo MO Mo

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NAME OF LODGE.

TOWN.

I COU~TY.

1671 Eldorado Luray........... . .. Clark 167 Orie~t Frangais !St. ~ouis City , ·.. · 167 PUXlCO PUXiCO Stoddard 168 Fairmount Fairmount Clark 1~9 Tuscumbia Tuscumbia Miller 172 Wolf Island Wolf Island Mississippi. 173 Union, form'ly "Bollinger" Wolford's Store Bollinger 173 Union Union Franklin 173 Powell ; Powell McDonald 177 Winchester : Winchester Clark 180 Kenner ::.. Athens Clark 1828te~vll.rts.ville

183,Cahforma 184 Modern 184 Calhoun 184 Hale 184 Fairfield 186 Dayton 187 "Henry Clay" 187 Carter 191 Zerubbabel 195 Wet Au Glaize 197 Camden 200 Washburn 201 Jamesport.. : 203 Pleasant Ridge 203 Green Ridge 204 Bent. 205 Rocky Mount 208 Alto Vista 211 Orion 212 Austin 216 West Plains 216 Granby 217 Quincy 219 Emerson 219 Everett; 219 New Boston 222 Farmers 223.Jas p er

Ste~varts.ville

DeK~lb

Callforllla Monaeau Humansville Polk Calhoun Henry Hale City Carroll Fairfield Benton : Dayton Cass l\mlersbur~· lcallaWay Jefferso~ City Cole Platte City Platte Wet Au Glaize Camden Camden Ray : Washburn Barry Jamesport.. Daviess Pleasant Ridge Harrison Windsor Henry Taos Camp Floyd Alto Vista Daviess St. Joseph Buchanan Austin Cass West Plains Howell Granby Newton Quincy Hickory Emerson Marion Everett Cass New Boston Macon Labelle Lewis Sarcoxie Jasper

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D_~_T_E_O_F_C_H_A_R_TE_R_'_ _ I

Mo May 18. 1857 ·.. IMO October 19.1867 Mo OctQber 11. 1888 Mo May 18, 1857 Mo May 18, 1857 Mo May 30.1857 Mo May. 1857.: : Mo October 19.1867 l\lo Oct. 13, 1892 Mo May, 1857 Mo May, 1858 'Mo May 29, 1~9 Mo May 28.1859 Mo May, 1859 Mo October 19,1867 .. : Mo October 15.1886 Mo October, 1892 Mo May, 1859 MO IMay, 1859 Mo October 13.1881. Mo May 28, 1859 Mo May, 1860 Mo May. 1859 Mo May, 1860 Mo May 30.1860 l\lo May. 1860 Mo , October 19,1867 N .l\Ie~. June 1, 1860 N. Mex. June 1. 1860 Utah May, 1861.. Mo :May, 1861. n-Io May, 1861. Mo May. t861.. Mo October 17, 1867 Mo ; May, 1861.. .. ~ Mo l\-Iay, 1861.. Mo October 15, 1868 Mo October 12,1869 Mo May 30. 1861 1\'10 May, 1861..

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REMARKS.

Surrendered 1861. Surrendered January. 1888. Surrendered June. 1892. . Surrendered June 12, 1863. Surrendered 1863. Surrendered August 22, 1874. No records. Surrendered May. 1892. Surrendered Sept. -, 1903. Destroyed 1861, by war. 'Destroyed 1862 bv war. IArrested 1894, by'Harry Keene, G. M. Surreudered June, 1898. Destroyed Ul61, by war. ~ Arrested by J. W. Boyd. Grand Master, 1886. ":::). Arrested September, 1892. ":::). Arr. by E. F. Allen, G. M., Jan. 18, 1899. ~ Destroyed 1861. bv war. Ar. June, 1881, by·W. R. Stubblefield, G. M. ~ Consol. with Jeffe!son L?dge, ~o. 43, 1889. ~. Arrested June, 18,9, by IS. l\L GlVan, G. M. ISurrendered 1862. Went down 1861, by war. 'Destroyed 1861. by war. Arrested January, 1892, b~' B. H. Ingram. Arrested 186::1. [G. M. Surrendered 1873. Surrendered 1865. Surrendered 1862. Arrested 1865. Surrendered 1863. [DestrOyed 1861. by war. Surrendered 1861. Surrendered December, 1892. Destroyed by war. Destroyed 1861, by war. . Con. with Coldwater Lodge, No. 485, 1894. /J} Surrendered 1871. (1). Surrendered 1887. Dest~oyed 1863, by war. ~

223 Woodlawn

Woodlawn

Monroe

Johnson Warren Carroll. IJaCkson Ralls Pike

Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo Mo

October 19, 1867

jArrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G. M.

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229 Mitchell 231 Warrenton 232 DeWitt 232 Lone Jack 235 Ionic 239 lSpencersburg 250 High Hil~ 264 FayettevIlle 274 New Market 277 Index 278 Avilla 280 Lodge of Peace 284 Lilly ~ 284 New Boston 286 Hesperian 289 Acacia 296 Grove 296/Cameron.; 298 Marble Hlll 304 FaithfuL 312iMt. Pleasant 3141St. Aubert 314 Rome 315 Altona ; 320 Chapel HlIl. 320IAmazonia 326 New Home 326 Kit Carson 330 LathroR 332 Clark City 332 Rylana 336 Oak Grove 337 Malta 340 Amity 340 Jericho 341 Relief 347 Landmark 348 Ash Grove 348 Cimarron M9 Lone Star 353 Ben Franklin 353 Benton 357 Phelps 357 Young's Creek

Columbus Warrenton DeWitt Lone Jack Rensselaer Spencersburg High Hil~ FayettevIlle New Market Index Bower's 1\>1 ills Chilhowee : Grant City I' New Boston Virgil City 'Paradise Webster Groves :. Cameron.: Marble HIll Fair Dealing Ellington St. Aubert.. Rome Altona : Chapel HIll AmaZOnill. Sprague Elizabethtown Lathrop Clark City B~rlin .: Pmk HIlL Malta Bend Smithton Jericho Republic Kennett.. Ash Grove Cimarron Lone Star Savannah St. Louis Phelps City Rowena

IMontgOmer~;

Johnson Platte CaRS ;Lawrence Johnson Worth Linn Cedar Clay St. Louis Clin~on

Bolhnger Ripley Gentry Callaway Douglas Bates Lafayette IAIlrtrew Bates Clinton Clark :Gentry Jackson Saline Pettis cedar IGreene Dunklin Gre,ene Colfax Gentry IAndrew , l1tchison Aludrain

October 13, 1871. May, 1863 May 27, 1863 October 19,1867 May 26. 1864 May, 1865 MO.~ October, 1867 :Mo October 15,1868 IMo October 15,1868 M/) October 15,1868 Mo October 15, 1868 Mo..: October 15. 1868 Mo October, 1868 Mo October 13,1881.. 1\10 October 15, 1868 Mo October 15,1868 1\10 October 15, 1868 Mo October 1Q, 1875 Mo October 10,1868 Mo October 12, 1869 :\10 October 12,1869 Mo October 12, 1869 Mo October 11.1883 Mo October 12, 1869 :\-10 October 12, 1869 MO IOctobcr 15,1890 Mo October 16.1879 N. Mex. October 12, 1869 MO IOctober 13,1870 MO jOctober 12, 1870 IMo October 14.1875 Mo October 12,1870 Mo October 12, 1871 Mo October 13, 1870 IMO October 16,1884 Mo October 13, 1870 Mo October 13, 1870 l\Io October 13,1870 N. Mex. October 14,1875 Mo October 13,1870 :\10 October 13,1870 Mo October 14,1886 1.10 October, 1870 Mo October 13,1881..

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Surrendered October, 1888. o ~ Surrendered 1899. ..:...... Surrendered 1865. No returns. Surrendered 1877. Arrested in 1889 by J.P. Wood, G. M. Surrendered September, 1881. [Feb. 1899. Consol. with Jonesburg Lodge, No. 457. Arrested January, 1900. Surrendered October, 1878. Arrested 1877. . Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1904. Cons. with Chilhowee, No. 487, Oct.• 1908. Ar. Dec., 1880. by W. R. Stubblefield, G. M. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G.l\L . Surrendered September. 1888.p Con. with Temperance, No. 438, Sept., 1899. Surrendered 1874. • Consol. w~th Yincil Lodge, No. 62, 1888. ~ Comol. WIth lrowel. No. 4.4.0, Dec., 1899. ~ Hurrendered 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. 11. ~. Surrendered September 14, 1889. . Con, with Savannah Lodge No. 71 Apr. 1907 Consolidated with Foster Lodge. No. 554. Arrested 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M. Arrested May, 1879, 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. l\) Surrendered 1881. Consolo with Hebron No. 354, July, 1891. ~

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358 36'1 265 366 371 37:~

373 374 ::175 378 378 379 382 38~

~A~IE OF LODGE.

Comfort King David Warsaw Unanimity Craig Mandeville Amity GoLden Rule PLumb Ki! winning Warsaw Coatesville Richland Harmony BoonE'

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Rocky Comfort... McDonald IKansas City Juckson \Varsaw Henton Weston Platte ICraig HoLt.. i\[llndevllle Carroll ["'lley Cedar IJonesburg i\lontgomery Middletown Montgomery Downing SChuYle. 1' Warsaw Benton Coatesville Schuyler , R!chland PUl~ki Vlhbard Hll) COIUl.lbia Roone Centerville R~.~:n()lds Redford Llvlllgston \lindon JChllriwll Licking ITexas Lebanon · ILacledc New Cambria Macon Alexandria Clark Austin Cass H.annibal. ,~[arion Wellington 'Lafayette M.ooresville \Livingston Rlchmond Ray 1

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October 13, 1870 :vlo October 13, 1870 Mo October 13, 1870 ~lo October 13, 1870 Mo October 13,1870 ~,Io October 13,1871.. ~10 October 22,1896 ~lo October 16, 1872 , ~[o October 13. 1871. [ i\1o October 13, 1871. Mo OClober 10. 18\lL ~1() IOctober. 1871, October 1::1.}871. Mo October, 18,1 ·Mo 'October 17, 1\l01 1 ~·Io October 13. 1~7 , ~Io October 13, 18,0 rMo October 1:~, 1il71.. ..: IMo October 13. 187!.. : Mo October 12., 1871. Mo October 1:~. 1871.. ~,[o ..: ,October 13.11\71.................... MO .. · ·'IOctober 13, 1871 Mo October 13,1871.. 11-10 October 13, 1871.. Mo.. · 1'October 17,1828 ~[ October 13, 18'1.. "I 1'\ .... 6-...-.\... .... _ 1"7 I ,,,.. ,n '''__ ' n ;\[0

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Arrested Jan. 19,1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. \Surrendered 1879. AI'. Sept., 1888, by W. M. Williams, G. M. Surrendered 1879. Arrested Jan. 10, '83, by C. C. Woods, G. M. Arr. Jan. 14,1896, by A. M. Hough, G. M. Cons. with CLintonville, ISo. 482, i"t b. '06. Surrendered June. 1~92. AI'. Sept., 1888, by W. M. Williams, G. M. Con. Wi.th Midd. Ie Fabius, No. 244. Oct. '94. , Arr. by Grand Master Houswn, F('b., 1906. Conso!. 'I881 with Glenwood. No. 427. Arrested ~Y (;1'. ~~a~1er T,~gll.rd, l"eb., 1898. Conso!. WIth Cla~, No. 2t " June, 1899. COlisol. with Twilight. ~0.114, May 12.'04. ~ ('on sol. w~th Hopewell, No. 239, May. 1~99. ~ ~ Consol. WIth Hale Lodge, 184, Oct., 188,. ~ Surrendered De('t rnber, 1902. ~ Arrested by Gmnd Longe, Oc·t. 21. 18\l7. ~ , Consolidated with Laclede, N.O' 83, 18\l3. ~. Surrendered October, 1900. Arrested Oct. 2;!. 1896, by Grand Lodge. 1 Arr. Aug., 1885, by R. F. Ste.venson, G. M. Conso!. with Hannibal Lodge, No. 188. Destroyed by fire December 19, 1873. Arr. Aug., 18\l3.~ by John R. Parson, G. M. Surrendered 18/6. . 'Cl ..... n ,-_. "'1 ......... f"I llf" 1

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Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1904. . Arrested Oct., 1886, by the Grand Lodge. Arr. March, 18\l7, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. Arr. Dec. 1896, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. Surrendered lR79. Con sol. with Urb!lna. No. 421, Dec.• 1890. ifJ Surrendered October, 1877. (";) Arrestco.1897, by D A..lamison. G. M. Arrested Oct., 1878. by T. C. Ready, G. j\[ • ~

43f, Ash Grove 437 Tuscumbia 442 M,t. Lebanon 445 West Gate 446 Greenfield 447!Fairview 449lPiedmont 45.1 Argylp. 454 Benton 454 Cecil , . 455 Harnesville 457'Triple Tie 463 Lake : 465 Silver City 466 ~e!ltre View 479 I nangle 480 Ul'}-ion 481 Chnton 485 Paragon 487 H.ern~ ..n 491 PittSVille '195.GIObe 495 West Prfl.irie 49i,Strafford........ 498 Kaseyville 513 Chariton fi14 Exeter 519 Turney ~2? T<?ltec ;l2i:l Kidder 53:~ Walker........... f>41 Frauklm 5431 Fides :

Ash Grove Greene IMO OctOber 13,1881.. IArrested 1897, by D. A. Jamison, M.G. I-' '!'usClIlllum "'filler i\10 Octob.er 16, 1872 ; Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G. M. CD ~H. Mo~iah J[arriso.I~.. ; : Mo October 1~, 18Z~'"'''''' 8urrendered)87!!. . ::5t. 1,O\l1s 81. l,oulS Cit} Mo October 16,18/2 Arrested 1881, b} Geo. R. Hunt, G. M. Greenfield LJade Mo October, 1873 Consol. with Washington, No. 87, Dec. 1898. Browning ::lllilivall Mo October, 1873 Snrrendered August. 1899. Piedmont wayne 1 Mo. "IOctober 16,1872 Arrested Jan. 19, 1881, by L. A. Han, G. M. N.evacta Vernon ..· :. xlo October 16, 1872 Surrendered March, 1892. Lincoln Benton Mo October 16,1872 Arrested May 21,1884, by L. A. Han, G.!l1. Cottonwood PL I'emiscot :. MO loCLOiJer 16, 188! Oomo!. with Caruther~vil)e, No. 461, H103. IWington :.. Reynolds ~Io O(~t()her 16, Ion Arrested Jan., 1!J04~ by W. F. Kuhn, U. M. Brazeau 1 Perry 1\-[0 .' October 17, 1.'\73 Surrendered April. 1893. Cunningham Chariton Mq.. October 17, 1873 ~ Arrested November 7,1876. Silver City G.T rant N. Mex. October 17, .1873 jsur. char. & unit. with G.L.of N. :\Iex., '82. / Centre View Johnson 11,-[0 October 17, 18Z::s.. · Arrested by Grand Maste!~Brace,Nov.,1889. Butler Bates Mo : October 1D, 18/4 ,Surrendered October, 1811. ; LII: Junta K. :\Iex. October15, 1824...· ,; .. · · I'united with G. 1,. of New Mexico, 1877. tChnton Henry '~IO October 15, 1S/4 · Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G.l\'!. Green Ridge Pettis Mo ,. October 15, 1IliL Surrendered'lS79. H:ern~on ::lalhw , ~Io October 15, I~Z-l..· .. · ···IArr. i\Ifl.reh;.1\J06, by Gr. Master Houston. ~ Pittsville Johnson Mo : .. October 15, V,iIL Arrested 18/5. ~ LOUiSianfl. l'ike lo.10 OctOber .12,. 1876 Cons01.. with perseverance.. No. 92,1890.. ~ ~ Clarkton : Dunklin Mo October 15, IS(JO Arr. Dec., 1894, by J. H. Thomas, G. M. SLratford Greene .. : MO,.·..· October 11. 1~77 Arr. Set,t., 1906, by Grand Master Houston. '~ KIll:ieyville M>lcon Mo,· October II, 18ii ~urrendered Jan., 1898. ~. Guthridge Mills.. Ohari~on Mo OctOhN, 1&~~ Sllrrcnderpd March, 1899. Exeter Harry ~lo~ ,October 12,11'82.0 Arr. ;\II\reh. l!)OI, by Grand Master Wells. Turney IClinton Mo 'IOctoher 11. 18H::>" Surrelldered ~()vember 18, 1895 M~xico r:-epublic of Me~ ico O~tob~r I!, 18~;;................. surr;llctered J>ln\1~ry 31,~894. , Kidder L'llhoUll :\10 OctobEr 16, 1~, 4 Con .. ol. With HHnllltOll. No. 224,1902. lwa)ke~ ·.. ·IV(.rn(!n, ' ;I'MO· .. · I'()~tob~~ 12, 1887 .. · · ·IHurrendereo .Febrnnry.19,. 1898. St. Clair Franklm :\10 01 lob. I If>, lSR9 Arrested .Tul~. 19114. by \\. F. Kuhn, G. M, Kansas City Jackson t :\10 October 15. 1S(J0 IConsol. with HeroiN'. Ko. 104, Dec., 1800.

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[Sept.

REPORT

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI, FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1908, TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1909.

LOCATED AT ST. LOUIS.

OFFICERS. ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, President. ..•.............. Kansas City, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. VIRGINIUS· O. SAUNDERS, First Vice-President ALEXANDER M. DOCKERY, Second Vice-Pre.sident. Gallatin, Mo. CAMPBELL "VELLS, Treasurer Platte· City, Mo. ALFRED H. WHITE, Secretary St. Louis, Mo. E. W. DEANE, Superintendent St. Louis, Mo. MRS. E. W. DEANE, Matron: St. Louis, Mo. .' St.. Louis, Mo. DRS. ROBI:NSON AND LEGGAT, Physicians JAMISON & THOMAS, Attorneys " .St. Louis, Mo.

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• BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, Kansas City. THOMAS R. MORROW, Kansas City.

JOHN T. SnORT, Jefferson City.

ANSELl\'[

JAMES W. BOYD, St. Joseph.

VIRGINIUS O. SAUNDERS, St. Louis.

ROBINSON, St. Louis.

ALEXANDER M. DOCKERY, Gallatin. SOL. E. WAGGONER, St. Louis. GEORGE L. HASSETT, St. Louis.

CAMPBELL WELLS, Platte City.

DORSEY A. JAl\,:ISON, St. Louis.

WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, Boonville.

DAVID M. WILSON, Milan.

EX-OFFICIO 'MEMBERS. ROBERT R.

KREEGEI~,

Grand Master, Kansas City.

WILLIAM A. HALL, Deputy Grand Master, St. Louis.

C. BIGGER, Grand Senior Warden, Laclede.

ARCH. A. JOHNSON, Grand Junior Warden, Springfield•

• ADVISORY MEMBERS. MRS. MATTIE P. BARNEY, Chillicothe. MRS. LILLIE FLETCHER, St. Louis. MRS. LOUISA J. MOORE, St. Joseph.

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[$ept.

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI 1909

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT. To the Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons:

BRETHlmN-In accordance with the By-Laws of the ~asonic Home, I herewith submit the annual report of the officers ,and directors for the fiscal year ending September 1, 1909, including the report of the Treasurer, Treasurer of the Endowment Fund, Secretary, Superintendent and Matron, ap.d also Advisory Committee, to all of -which, I urge your careful consideration. IN MEMORIAM. On July 27, 1909, M. W. Bro. Rufus E. Anderson entered "the Grand Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides." From the institution of the "Home" until' his death, he was active in all' its Intâ&#x201A;Źrests, and a most regular attendant at all meetings of the Directors and the Executive Committee. M. W. Bro. Alexander M. Dockery has pr~pared the following tribute of respect to the memory of our late Brother Anderson, which has been ordered placed upon the records of the "Home," and as well incorporated iI) t~is report: RUFUS EASTON ANDEHSON, Senior Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, and second in point of service among the Past Grand High Priests of the Grand Chapter, terminated a long, honorable and useful career at Palmyra, on the 27th Df July, 1909. He was born in that city on the ,22d of January, 1833, was a Master Mason for more than half a century, a member of the Masonic HOme Board since its organizati0I}, and a member of the Grand Lodge for nearly the entire period of his Masonic life. His mortal remains were laid to rest i,n' the soil of the county in which he was born, amidst the people he had loved so well. The funeral service was conducted by a Specific Grand Lodge, Grand

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Master Robert R. Kreeger and seven other Grand Officers officiating, assisted by Past Grand Masters Parson, Stevenson and Dockery. Brother Anderson's career in Masonry was so long and so closely associated with' all of the Masonic Grand Bodies, and the Masonic Home, that he had become a cOlllm~nding figure in Missouri Masonry, He was widely known throughout this commonwealth as an earnest, intelligent Mason, and a persuasive, logical speaker. As a lawyer he easily took high rank in his profession; as a citizen he was at all times alert and progressi"e, and as a neighbor generous and hospitable. In the tender relations of husband and father he fully met all requirements. He loved his home and his family, and was beloved by them. It was but natural that. such a man should have desired to assist in providing a home for the homeless. He has been, therefore, a consistent and unfaltering friend of the Masonic Home, and n.ever absent from a meeting of its Directors, or of its Exccutive Committee, until h~s last illness. His last appearance at a meeting of the Executive Committee was on the 11th of June, 1909. It \vas thcn apparent to all present that he was rapidly nearing the end of life's journey. With feeble voice and ft.owing路 tears he told of his love for the Hom-e, and how near and dear to his heart it was. Thc meeting closed, and all said good-bye to路 him. realizing that it was our final meeting this side of the other shore. "Rufe," as he was familiarly known to his old friends, was a man of "infinite jest" and boundless humor. He was the incarnation 'of real friendship as defined by an eloquent writer, "The Triple Alliance of the three great powers, love, sympathy, help," or as aptly expressed by another writer, "A balancing pole to him who walks across the tight rope of life." Brother Anderson was a devoted follower of the Master, and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. He approached the water's edge of tIre mystic shoreless o<;ean, which rolls around the world, without a tremor or a doubt as to the future. Although he was to make the journey alone, almost with his dying breath he expressed his faith in God and a glorious immortality. His only anxiety related to the welfare of the loved ones' left behind. It is not my purpose to note all the details of Brother Anderson's history. That duty will be performed by others. I do not know that I can more appropriately conclude this brief memorial tribute than by quoting excerpts from the ad<;lresses of Brother Anderson himself in memory of the 'lamented a.nd gifted Brethren. Allan McDowell and Noah M. Givan.

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It may be that even then Brother Anderson could hear the approaching footfall of the grim messenger bearing the summons which came to him in July last, when he said at McDowell's funeral: His presence was like sunshine, and to meet him anywhere, on the street, jn thc home or place of business,. or within the closed doors of the Lodge room, was like a benediction. Ilis friendship was never uncertain in quality or of doubtful value, but as abiding as the hills and refreshing as water in a desert land. He brought to his life's work the strength of a strong man in mind and in body. but blended with this was the gentleness of a woman. This world will always be better to live in. because he passed along this way. His memory will linger in. these hearts of ours as lingers a golden, many-hued sunset at the close of a perfect day upon the Western hills, We are not here to lament him as dead, for he is not dead. Such a life can never dte. He has just gonc over the hllls, my friends. right over the hills he has gone before, by the short~r way, my friends, While we have to toil here a little while 'Ionger in the dust and turmoil of this existence, yet we shall meet him some bright and giol"ious day. No, I repeat, he is not dead-he 'has just wandered off a little ahead.

At a later period, speaking in tones of pathetic sorrow of the beloved Givan, he pronounced this fitting eulogy upon his loyalty and devotion to the Home,every word and every thought of. which can today be justly applied to Brother Anderson, and his fidelity to that great institution: Ilis splendid and devoted service 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 obligation, a constant and strenuous devotioll 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 our labors for the institution; his keen, discriminating eye discerned everything in its active working management, and his cheerful smile was the sesame to the heart and affections of the' girls and boys at the 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 contributionthe contribution of our gl'eat Fraternity-to the betterment and happi. ness of mankind, may year by year grow greater and greater. Such was our departed Brother's hope, such was the ideal of his thoughts. Like Ben Adhem, he was "one who loved his fellow-men," and now is "one whom love of God has blessed." "The workmen 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 not be in vain that we have known thee and called thee Brother; let us follow thee even as thou didst follow the noblest who lived before thee, that when we come to lie down in the dust our sleep may be as sweet, our memory as green, our sepulcher as honored as thine.

At the last annual session of the M;ost Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, held in St. Louis, during the month of September,

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1908, the following Brethren were elected to serve on the Directory of the Home, for a term of three years, to-wit: E.

RUFUS

VIRGINIUS

ANDERSON,

SAUNDEHS,

THOMAS R. MORROW, DAVID

M. WILSON.

For a term of two years: GEORGE

L. HASSETT.

For a term of one year: WILLIAM M. WILLIAl\fS.

At the annual meeting of the Directors, held at the Home in St. Louis, September 28, 1908, _the' last day preceding the session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, a new set of By-Laws and Rules for the governing of the Home was adopted, , which especially provides, in addition to the regular list of officers, the election of three Trustees for the Endowment Fund. At such annual election, the officers of the preceding year were unanimo'usly re-elected, including the Superintendent, Matron, Attorneys and Physicians. The following were elected as Trustees of the Endowment FundSol. E. Waggoner, President; Alexander M. Dockery, Secretary; Campbell Wells, Treasurer. The Standing Committees for the past fiscal year have been as follows: '. Executive Committee-Alexander M. Dockery, Chairman; Rufus E. Anderson, Sol. E. Waggoner, George L. Hassett, William M. Williams. Finance Committee-James W. Boyd, Chairman; Sol. E. Waggoner, David M. Wilson. House Committee-Virginius O. Saunders, Dorsey A. Jamison, Anselm C. Robinson, Mrs. Lillie M. Fletcher. OFFICIAL BONDS.

In accordance with the By-Laws of the Home, the following official bonds have been provided as surety for the faithful discharge of the duties of its officers: Campbell Wells, Treasurer, $25,000; Alfred H. White, Secretary, $2,500; Campbell Wells, Trustee Endowment Fund, $5,000; Alexander M. Dockery, Trustee Endowment Fund, $5,000; Sol. E. Waggoner, Trustee Endowment Fund, $5,000; Edgar W. Deane, Superintendent, $1,000.

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All of such bonds have been passed upon by the attorneys for the Home, and approved by its Board of Directors. You are to elect at this session of the Grand Lodge, for three yerlrs, successors to fill the vacancies of the following members of the Board, whose time of office has expired: Ethelbert- F. Allen, Jas. W. Boyd, Alexander M. Dockery, William M. Williams. You are also to elect, at this session of the Grand Lodge, a' successor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M. ,v. Bro. Rufus E. Anderson, for a term of two years. 1"11'\ ANCIAL.

The follo\ving 'statement shows briefly the assets of the corporation, September I, 1909': Endowment Fund , : ~121,153. 49 Masonic Home Grounds on Delmar DIvd., St. Louis............. 90,000.00 Impl'ovements on same :................ 60,000.00 $271,153.49

Tn the foregoing no reference is made to equipment, house furnishings, or accumulated interest. The report of Campbell Wells, Treasurer, shows, in, brief, the following: 11)08. Sept. 1, Oct. 10, Nov.1I.

RECEIPTS.

Balance In B.ank Sept. I, 1!)OR $ 3.816.25 Grand Lodgt' per c8pita t8X 23.052.75 Grand Ch,aptcr Order of Eastel'll Star................. 2.755.05 Interest collected 8.278.76 Sundry sota',ces 1,406.32 ----$39.309.13 Total receipts year ending Sept. 1, 1909 , 35,492.88 Total disbursements year ending- Sept. 1, 1909 ~~_6~6 .15 Receipts in excess of disbursements Balance in Bank Sept. 1, 1908 Balance in Bank Sept. 1, 1909 Increase in balance year ending Sept 1, 1909

. . .

826.73

3,816.25 4.642.98 826.73

EXPENSJ<:S HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS.

Repair3 and improvements ~ 2.1 ~~2. 2() Attorneys' fees and legal expense , , 1,:i65. 32 "Transferred to endowment fund............................... 600.00 Remittance to .J. L. Kirkendall. :................ 400.00 Hegular expense Home maintenance 1~ mos. ending Aug. 31, 1\109. 30,5:~~. 62 Total as shown by Secretary's report. " $35.030.20 Expense Home maintenance , ',' $30.53:2. r.2 Avel'ag-e maintenance expense per month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2,509.171;2 Number of inmates, old and young........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 . Average per capita expense per year........................ 192.03 Average per cn pita expense per month , '. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00

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All c~mditions surrounding the Iiome are continually improving. The health and happiness of the entire family is evidence of good management on the part of the Superintendent. At the annual session of this Grand Lodge, held in St. Louis, one year ago, the per capita tax for the Home was increased from 50 to 75 cents, which places on a solid and substantial basis the future maintenance of the Home, and as well provides for reasonable emergency expense; but â&#x201A;Źven with such increase, ,the strictest economy' must be practiced along all lines to insure against deficits in' the future. Many of us hope that this grand work, now firmly established, is but the foundation for II:l0re' glorious realities. The Grand Chapter R. A. M. of Missouri, and also the Grand Commandery Knights Temphir of Missouri, have unanimously endorsed the idea of an independent borne for the aged and infirm, and as well the building of a hospital for our sick and afflicted. It is to be deeply regretted that the Masons of great and prosperous Missouri, while caring for the fatherless and many of tbe aged, have no place for our worthy and deserving who may be sick or have afflictions. Having continually before US these important matters, the Directors of the Home urge the increase of our Endowment Fund to far greater proportions, and may I again remind those of the Craft who have been blest beyond measure with this world's good things, not to forget our "Masonic ,Home." Fr:;lernally yours, ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, President.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. To the President and Board ot Directors ot the Masonic Home ot Missouri:

BRETHREN-Once more, through the kind providence of our Heavenly Father, we are permitted to make an Annual Report for the Masonic Home, The year ending' September 1, 1909, has been one of the happiest the Home has ever known', It has been crowded so full of pleasant duties, blessings and pleasures, it were hard to enumerate them all. The general health of, the Home has been excellent, although death has 'inv~ded the old people's department, and eight of them have answered the summons a'nd gone to their reward,

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There has been but little sickness and no deaths among the children. The death of Brother Rufus E. 'Anderson, member of the Masonic Home Board, cas~ a. gloom over .the Home, for he was so well-known and so highly esteemed by all, he will be sadly missed. We leave others to pronounce his eulogy, but he lives in the hearts of the Masonic Home family. We have been showered with blessings and pleasures alm9st innumerable, by the Eastern Star Chapters, by the Christmas Committee and other friends. We sincerely thank them all, and lift our hearts in gratitude to God for giving lis so many kind and loving friends ,to smooth our pathway and make pleasant the lives of the Home family. INMATES. At the last Annual Report there were 156 members in the Home: 39 i women, 40; boys, 39; girls, 38. ' During the year we have received: Men, 10; women, 14; boys, 5; girls, 1; total, 30. Last year, 156; total, 186. We have lost, by death, 8; discharged, 19; total, 27; present membership, 159; as follows: Women, 49; men, 40; girls, 33; boys, 37. The average age of the old p'eople is 76% years. The average of the men is 78, and of the women- 75 years. ' During the year the Superintendent has had all the porches around the children's building repaired, and' the roofs put in good condition. The grounds have been kept in as good condition as was possible considering the extreme dry spell during August. We have held rel~gious -services in our Chapel every Sunday during the year, from the first Sunday in September to the last Sunday in May; the services being under the auspices of the Masonic Bodifls, and the pulpit being filled by the pastors of the various churches in the city. We acknowledge our gratitude to all who have in any way contributed to our comfort and pleasure; especially to the House Committee, whose advice and assistance bas been of so much help to the managemen~; to Doctors Robinson and Leggati for their promptness and uniform kindness; to our corps of assistants in every capacity. They ~ave been faithful and" conscientious, and we acknowledge our appreciation of their services. We have had many visitors from the country Lodges, as well as from the city, and w~ are always glad to welcome them and proud to show them the Home. Brothers and Sisters from New York, Me~,

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Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Kansas and Texas, and the Grand Officers of the O. E. S. of Illinois. have honored us with visits. We have had the pleasure 'of entertaining Ararat 1'emple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Kansas City, in a body, on their way to Louisville. The Superintendent acknowledges special courtesies from them. But for the generosity of Moolah and Ararat Temples our children would have been denied one of the most delightful experiences they have ever enjpyed-the three days and nights down the big river to Commerce and return. Our thanks are also due to Captain Leyhe, of the Steamer City Cape Girardeau, for many courtesies on that trip. In conclusion, I wish to say that the members of the Home family have the most. pleasant memories of the visit of the Grand Lodge Delegates last year, and feel disappointed that you do not meet in St. Louis again this year; but they all send greeting, with expressions of kind appreciation for all you are' doing f?r them. Hoping that we may, in the ensuing year, have the members of the Board with us mor~ frequently than last year, this report is Fraternally submitted, E. W. DEANE, Superintendent.

St. Louis, September 1, 1909. Following is a list of the donations received from Masonic bodies and individuals by the Superintendent for the Masonic Home during the year 1909. We aimed to make personal acknowledgment at the time for eacp, and we wish to again express our thanks for so many kind remembrances. Mrs. Ida Linn, Pattonville, 6 baskets' of del1cious peaches. Cornerstone Lodge, city, 2 barrels of fine apples. Itaska Lodge, city, treat of ice cream and cake. A nice lot of oranges, candies and nuts, Ii'. E. Reinhart. A barrel of pretzels from Pfenninger Pretzel and Baking Co. Box of Listerlne and Dermatic Soap, Lambert Chemical Co. Lambskin Lodge, city, treat of ice cream and cake. Treat (andy and nuts, Master Chas. Gordon. Treat Ice cream from Union Dairy Co. Same from the Christmas Committee. Cakes from the Welle-Boettler Bakery Co. A box of oranges and a barrel of apples il'om a member of Clifton Heights Lodge. A treat of ice cream from Mrs. Fletcher. Treat of ice cream and cakes from Clifton Heights Lodg~. Gift of flowers from Bro. Seigel. _ A box of fine apples from the Stark Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo. Lot of clothing from Wm. Dodd estate. Treat of ice <.ream and cake from Mr. and Mrs. Goldman, Hortense Place, city. . One patch-work quilt from Mrs. J. W. Hall, Amsterdam, Mo. Music lessons to Marie Goodding, by Prof. Walker, contributed by the St. Louis 'Music Club.

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Musie lessons to Violet Kershaw, contributed by Miss Kenner. Scholarships in' stenography and' bookkeeping in St. Louis Commercia) College; contributed by George Washington Lodge, city, to Walter Brandt. One box clothing from Mrs.•Tessie A. Noble, Tulsa, Okla. Box of oranges for the old folks, contl"ibuted by Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Hamilton. ' . ' Boat excnrsion for the children; kindness of Keystone Lodge. Five crates of strawb'erri'es from Mrs. Linn. Pattonville. Lot of 'lemons and cakes from Moolah Temple. Children treated to an automobile ride over the cit;}' by the Automobile Club of St. Louis. . Books and magazines and an encyclopedia dictionary from Dr. Arthur H. Brailley. PIcnic at Forest Park Highlands to the children; kindness of the Missouri Lodge and Chapter Club. Books for the library from Mrs. Annetta Hollis, Garrison Ave., City. Two dozen boys' stilts presented by Famous. Car ride over the city and a day's outing at Creve Coeur Lake, guests of Capt. Robert McCulloch.

On Saturd.ay, September 4th, we enjoyed a watermelon feast, by the kindness of the Christmas Committee, given on our lawn for the enjoyment of botholQ and young. We wish also to make acknowledgment of the generous and kindly courtesies shown us by the Local ~oard of Relief, in taking our children on an excursion up the river with the Delegates attending the Biennial Session of the Relief Association of America and, Canada. The following cash donations have been

re~eived:

Visitors during Grand Lodge, 1908 $ Later visitors . . T. W. Cotton, M. D., Van But'en, Mo St. Louis Wire and Iron Co ,'. . .. .. Chas..J. Comstock . Dixon Lodge, Dixon, 1\10 . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . '.•.....•• J. IVr. 'Villiams , . Scottish n ite Bodies · . Andy '\Valdt, City . Independence Lodge, Independence. Mo . ViSitol' . Chas. Wiggins, City . :r.-1rs..T. Zunz, City: . Fulton Lodge, Fulton, Mo .

8'8.52 4.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 11.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 18.00 2.00 25.00 5.00 25.00 10.00 ~~~~s l"Z~~~~·j~li't;\~I~~: : : : : : : : : ~ : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 5.00 Moolah Temple, City , . 100.00 Ararat Temple, Kansas City, Mo . 100.00

The above cash donations constitute the fund which enabled us to take the children on their big boat ride down the ~~ississippi to Commerce, on the Steamer City of Cape Girardeau. Cash donations from Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star were turned over by the Superintendent to Mrs. Fletcher, or th'e AdviS'Ory Board, and used by her for various purposes in beautifying and helping the Home.

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During the year we have received the following donations from the Eastern Star Chapters over the State, and from the members of the Advisory Committee: Eureka Chapter No. 90, Williamstown, one' box canned fruit. From the Grand Chapter O. E. S., by Geo. W. Longan and W. G. Petry, Kansas City, Mo., one upright piano. Oct. 23. Riverside Chapter No. 77, Clarksville, one box of fine pears;' Koy. 25. 'Vashington Chapter No. 267, one box dry goods and canned fruIt. 26. Ferguson Chapter, Fayette, one barrel fruit. One Domestic sewing machine from AdvIsory Committee O. E. S. One lot of oranges and apples donated by' Beacon Chapter, City, and one afternoon se\\'ing. Dec. 12. Lockwood Chapter, one pateh-work quilt. 15.• Venus Chapter, City. one quilt. 21. Vesta Chapter, Carrol ton, 44 quarts fruit. 23. Wiliamstown Chapter, 23 quarts fruit, jelly, etc. 25. Freeman Chapter, Fr-eeman, Mo., 28 quarts fruit. . Dec. 23. Dixon Chapter, one lady's jacket, 6 yards tennis flannel, 1 Tarn O'Shan tel', 21 pall'S stockings, 4. sock caps, 4 pieces. gingham, 1 lot books. 21. Holden Chapter No. 171, 9 caps,' 2 dolls, 1 waist, 2 capes, 1 pincushion, 3 pairs socks, 3 hall' ribbons, 1 pIece calico, 1 handkerchief box, 1 dolly, 1 child's game, 3 books, 1 box cakes. 1 box nuts and 1 lot toys. 24. Callao Chapter, 1 blanl,et, 2 aprons, 5 pairs hose, 1 pail' sleeping soc.ks, 2 pairs 'child's mItts, 2 handkerchiefs, 2 scarfs, 1 dress pattern. 1 lot candy, 1 lady's belt. 26. Galbraith Chapter, 'Naverly. cash, $5.00. 24. Hesperia Sewing Circle, Kansas CIty, Mo., 1 squaw bag, 4 flannelet.t,~ skiJ'ts, 6 cook aprons, 1 box note paper, 2 pail'S golf gloves, 1 tool box, 1 box pipes and toys, 2 games, 4 boxes dominoes, 1 doll, 1 pall' hose, 2 pairs towels, 1 pall' pillow slips, ~ sma): quilts. Dec. 24, Eldon (;hapt<,l', Eldon, Mo., 2 cakes soap, 5 dozl'n Iwncils. 2 bath towels, 2 pieces gingh2m. 1 dress .patteI'D, 1 serge dress, 24 quarts canned fruit., . ~, Censor Chapter No, 50, Macon, 1 apron for Mrs. Perrin, thimble Jan. for Mrs. Perrin, 3 black ties, 1 pIn tray, 19 bow ties. 18 handkerchiefs, 18 hait' ribbons, 5 pictures, 4 doilies. 2 pincushions, , 16 pairs towels. 14 pillow slips, 4 sheets, 5 scarfs, 1 collar. Total, 112 pIeces. . Feb. 17. '''infield Chapter No. 294. Winfield, one patch-work quilt. Jan. 21. Daisy Chapter No. 86, Platte City, $10.00. Feb. 27. Atlanta Chapter, No. 133, 1 boy's coat, 1 girl's jacket, 1 doll, 1 packag~ toys. 5 glasses jelly, I pair mittens, 1 coat and vest, 8 pairs hose, 1 child's underskirt, 1 child's calico skirt, 2 pairs pillow slips, 1 bolstel' slip, 3 pail'S towels, 1 undershIrt. 1 callc/) dress, 1 dressing-sacque pattern, 6 yards unbleached musHn, buttons and thl'ead, 3 towels, 1 bolt calico, 1 pall' bail' ribbons, 2 ladies' collars, 12 yards rnusHn, 2lh yards sheeting, 2 calico urcssing'-sacque patterns. 16 .yards gingham. Mar. 23. Bellefontaine Chapter, 7 gallons Ices.. April 20. One water-motor washing machine from Advisory Board. May 3. Venu::; Chapter, 3 pounds wafers, •Tune 16, One beautiful, eIght-day chime clocl, for parlor; Sedalia Chapter. 17. Warrensburg Chapter No.3, 21 face towels, 8 bath towels, 1 dresser scarf. . 19. Jackson Chapter, $5.00. . 22. Osceola Chapter, 3 quilts, 1 blanket, 1 pair towels, 5 pairs pillow slips, 1 sheet, 1 lot clothing. 14 quarts fruit, 6 cans pears, 1 pillow. 22. Defiance Chapter, 1 quilt. 1 pair towels.' 8 pairs hose, 2 handkerchiefs, 7 yards Tndianhead cloth, 2 pairs towels. 24. Kevada Chapter, cash $3.00. 24. Newburg Chapter. cash $9.25 . .24. Martha Chapter, No. 169, Odessa, 7 pairs socks, 10 pairs hose, pair lady's slippers, 1 handl'el'chief. 1 doily. 14 pairs towels, 4 pairs pillow slips. 1 dresser scal'f, 2 shit·ts, 2 pairs fancy pillow

Oct. Oct.

15. 18.

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June 24.

23. 26.

July

29. 2. 1. 10. 6.

9. 19. Aug. 7. 8.

[Sept.

slips, 2' sheets, 1 apron, 1 calico dress pattern, 1 nightgown, 2 comforts, 1 rug. . Randolph Chapter, Mobel'ly, 10 yards muslin, 34 yards sheeting, 3 sheets, 50 yards bleached muslin, 6 dozen buttons, 1 bolt Madras cloth, 1 bolt Amoskeag gingham, 20 pillow slips, 23 pairs .towels. Chilhowie Chapter, cash, $5.00. Epsilon Chapter, Elvins, 2 pairs suspenders, 1 bolt shirting, 5 girls' dress patterns, 1 man's undershirt, 1 lady's undervest, 1 dress pattern, 6 cakes soap, 7 handkerchiefs, 1 spool thread, 2 dozen buttons, 2 hair ribbons, 2 white-waist patterns, 1 piece muslin, 7 pairs toweis, 20 pairs stockings, 2 books. Daisy Chapter, Platte City, cash $10.00. Hartville Chapter No. 164, 5 pairs pillow slips, 3 embroidered collars, 8 handkerchiefs, 2 pairs stockings, 1 pair towels, 1 piece gingham, 5 aprons, 1 sunbonnet. . Dillon Chapter, Vineland, cash $5.20. Rose Hill Chapter No. 120, 2 large oak rockers for the reception hall, old men's building. Blazing Star Chapter, Kin~ston, 1 handkerchief and box, 1 pair towels, 4 sheets, 1 undershirt, 1 child's jacket, 1 child's dress, 3 aprons, 1 boy's waist, 1 child's gown, 6 pairs pillow cases, 1 pair bath towels; 1 man's coat, 2 pair hose, and cash 50 cents. Lincoln Chapter, Wright City, 5 yards toweling, 18 yards calico, 20 yards domestic, 2 pairs towels, and cash $2.00. Rosanna Chapter, No. 262, Maryville, cash, $10.00. Columbia Chapter No. 240, Greenfield,7 pairs pillow cases, 6 pall'S cottOn towels, 7 yards linen toweling, 23 yards linen towels, 6 napkins, 1 pair blankets. Venus Chapter, No. 153, 1 patch-work quilt. Advisory Board, one 3-burner gas laundry stove, linoleum for lower halls, children's building, and complete repair of Chapel.

The following members have been admitted to the Home since thâ&#x201A;Ź last report, September 1, 1908: NAME.

Mrs. Sarah E. Harvey... Mrs. Diantha M. Taylor. Mrs. Mary Ann Wise.... Dr. D. H. Miller.......... Caroline Miller Mrs. S. E. Jamison....... Thomas MeN ally,. .. Harvey '1'. Smith..... Henry W. Fowler........ Thos. Raymond Loftis.. Frank M. Loftis.......... Mrs. Mary J. Garrett.... Mrs. E. J. Moore ....... '. Mrs, Victoria F. McDonald....... Wm. A. Dudgeon .... Mary P. Dudgeon.... Frankie Kershaw........

AGE. ADMITTED.j

73 84 83 85 80 68 80 83 12 10 81 74 68 69 57 3

March Sept. Sept. July July Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Dec. Dec. Oct. Dec. Oct. Jan. Jan. Jan.

LODGE.

1908 Cambridge. 1908 Warren. 1908 New Salem, 1908 Shekinah, 1908 Shekinah. 1908 Lexington, 1908 Beacon. 1908 Golden. 1908 Bridgeton, 1908 Joplin, 1908 Joplin, 1908 Troy, 1908 St. Joseph. 1908 VVaynesville. 1909 Fayette, 1909 }<'ayette. 1909 Forest Park.

I RE~IDENCE. No. 63 Slater. No. 7<l Keytesville. No. 270 Winfield. No. 256 }<'estus. No. 256 Festus. No. 149 Lexington. No. 3 St. Louis. No. 4751GOlden City. No. 80 Bridgeton. No. 335 Joplin. No. 335 Joplin. No. 34!TrOY. No. 78 St. Joseph. No. 375 Waynesville. No. 47 Fayette. No, 47\Fa yette. No. 35B St. Louis..

X~~~!fC:P~~ott:::::::::: ~ ~~~: ~~ M~~~r~in Grove. ~~:'15~ R'ft~i.nd~;~~: John R. Fowkes.. ........ 81 April 1909 Paris Union. No. 19 Paris. Mrs. Catherine Fowkes.. 72 April 1909 Paris Union. No. 19 Paris. Wm. H. Maxwell......... 76 June 1909 Linn. No. 326 Linn. John M. Roberts. 78 May 19011'West View. No.103l\1illerville. Martha Roberts.... 71 May 1909 West View, No. 103 Millerville. Anthony McTeer'......... 10 July 1909 Sparta, No. 296 Sparta. Vernie~. McTeer ....... 8 July. 1909 Sparta. No. 296 Sparta. Mrs. Sarah Krausse..... 72 July 1909 Meridian. No. 2 St. Louis. J. C. Ammerman. .... .... 72 July 1909 Lewistown. No. 494 Lewistown. Mrs. Rose Jones......... 65 June 1909 Marcus, No. 110 Fredericktown. M.;:.=.art::.. ::.::h:.:a.:. . =H:.:.:. .cN:.. .:.:,e;;,.ls:.. c0c:cn;;,. c:c.:. .:. .c.'c:c':..':...c'_:..70_...;J,-u_l-=y__l_9_0,-9,-M.:.c.0_n_itc:ce.c;a..:-u-,-. ...;N::......;.o-'295 -. Jamestown.

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The following have been discharged, having reached age limit:

I AGE. \ ADMITTED. \

NAME.

..!-l DISCHARGED.

LO._D_G_E_.

Arthur J. Clayton ...... "116 ]APril 1900!nexter. Nellie Allen............... 18 May 1893 com.posite, Della Allen... 18 May 1893 Composite.

No. 5321 Sept. No. 369 Nov. No. 379 Nov.

1908 1908 1908

The following have been discharged by request or otherwise:

NAME.

AC>E.! ADMITTED.

Louise Frier.............. Nellie S. Butler.......... George Barr...... Claude Hunt.............. Luella Hunt.............. James H. Worley..... .... Wm. Boyd................ Thos. S. Harrison........ Mrs. Caroline Miller...... Andrew J. Hoover........

15 17 14 14 12 75 79 66 .. 15

~oo~~eB~i~~.~~~~::.:::·:::: Clyde Rigg-s............... l\lrs. V. F. McDonald..... EG"ump-X.DD'eBckraetrt.e.n. __,,_E

Dec. Feb. Dec. Sept. Sept. May April June April Aug.

1898 Good Hope. 1896 Laplata. 1907 Laclede. 1905 Riddick. 1905 RiddiCk, 1907 Hayti. 1908 Cosmos. 1905 Geo. Washington, 1908 Shckinah, 1902 Star,

No. 218 Sept. No. 237 Dec. No. 83 Feb. No. 361 Jan. No. 361 Jan. No. 571 July No. 282!May No. 9May No. 256 May No. 419 Sept.

1902 Weatherbr. 1908 Waynesville. 1908 Kansas City. 1905 Clifton,

No. No. No. No.

~~ ~;:l~l i~~~ R~~~~line.

15 June 68 Oct. '71 July 10_A_ p ril

I DISCHARGED.

LODGB •

~~: ~~i ~~g~' 235 Feb. 375 Feb. 2201 Feb. 463 Feb.

1908 1908 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1908 1908 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909

The following deaths have occurred during the year: AGE.

NAME. _I

Mary E. Boyd Minerva T. ~erri1l Chas. Ii'. Mason J ames ~. Me Bride Dr. D. H. Miller John Z. Kent Geo. W. Bailey Samuel C. Scott

.. .. ; . ;. . .. . .

ADMITTED.

66 78 81 75 86 93 80 68

LODGE.

!APril 1908Icosmos. Dec. 1898 Occidental, ~ept. 1905 Livingston. Nov. 1906\Pride of the West, April 1908 Shekinah, Dec. 1902iRobt. Burns, May 1893!Labelle, Jan. 1909 Mountain Grove. --------'----- --------1

DATE OF DEATH.

No. 282 Dec. No. 163 Jan. No.. 51 Feb. N 0.179 March No. 256 April No. 496 April No. 222 May No. 158 May

1908 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909

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I also submit the Roster of the Home Family, September 1, HIO!": ROSTER OF MASONIC HOME FAMILY, SEPTEMBER 1ST. 1909. NAMES.

IAGE. I ADMITTED. I _. .

A manda M. Roush ...... H enry Eilers ............... N annie J. }<'uqua ........ E d ward W. League.....

Caroline Hueffel. ......... A nnie A. Dubuque ...... J ennie E. Cadle........... Christine Burger ......... William '1'. Merrill ...... G ladys yates ............... Lillie A. Lindsey ....·... E liza A. Robillson....... I J as. Edwin Prier ........ Ferd. Droz ................. Rebecca Peterson ...... G uy Clayton ................. Mattie J. Hobbs ......... David P. Watts ........... Richard Trotter.......... S ara Ruth Raymond .... Dora F. Moore ........... G race Viola Moore ..... G race A. Raymond ..... Helen Moffitt ............. W illiam Moffitt ........... H arriett Sampey ...... Finis S. Arnold .......... J ael A. Stearns ... ;........ Elizabeth Koberly ...... Eliza A. Court ............ Eliza J. Potter ...........· Robert Amns Pratt ...... Clara Lentz ............... Anna Eliza Lilly ......... Charles Kuch ............... Logan Hoover....... :...... Clyde Jacob Hoover..... Oharles' H. Cottnam..... EdIla lzelia Beck ....... Murriel E. Beck ........... Walter A. Brandt ........ Anna ~~. Gassette........ Imogene M. Schult...... William M. Schult...... Gladys M. Goodding ... Hugh R. Goodding.:.... Marcellus H. Bartlctt. Eliza A. Bartlett .......... Lola V. Farrow ............ Laura L. Farrow ......... Joseph Goodspeed ...... Almira M. Davidson ... William C. Luckey ...... Kate C. Luckey ........... Elizabeth Woodring ... Theresa V. Woodring Rufus H. Woodring..... Nancy Sweeney ......... Mary B. Doty ............... Elizabeth J. Doty.., ..... Harry B. Porter ......... Charles R. Porter ......... Otto Shell ................... 1

70 81 25 84 73 70 81 93 86 16 16 79 13 75 73 15

Dec. 1890 1892 Dec. March 1894 May 1897 May 1897 May 1897 Aug. 1897 Dec .. 1898 Dec. 1898 Jan. 1899 Jan. 1899 May 1899 Sept. 1899 Nov. 1899 March 1900 April 1900 72 April 1900 April 1900 7i 84 April 1900 14 June 1901 16 April 1901 11 April 1901 Ii June 1901 11 ]901 July 10 July 1901 63 Oct. 1901 82 Oct. 1901 71 190] Oct. 72 Oct. 1901 74 Oct. 1901 73 Fcb. 190~ 14 June 1902 76 Aug. 1902 75 Aug. 1902 76 Aug. 1902 14 Aug. 1902 12 . Aug. 1902 69 Sept. 1902 15 1902 Dec. 10 Dec. 1902 16 1903 Jan. 73 April 1903 14 Sept. 1\103 11 Sept. 1903 16 Sept. 1903 Sept. 1903 14 85 Dec. 1903 80 1903 Dec. 16 1904 Jan. 13 1904 Jan. 81 1904 Jan. Jan •. 1904 75 ,lan. 1904 75 74 1904 Jan. 14 Feb. 1904 12 Feb. 1904 1904 11 Feb. Mllrch 1904 85 April 1904 17 April 1904 14 April 1904 16 April 1904 14 1904 13 Oct.

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RESIDENCE. -----

Wilson, No. 191 Pocahontas. Lambskin, No. 460 . St. Louis. No. 228 Shelbilla. Shelbina. Pride of the West. No. 179 St. Louis. Heacon, No. 3 St. Louis. Napthali, No. 25 St. Louis. Friendship. No. 89 Chillicothe. No. 43. Jefferson City. Jefferson, Occidental, No. 163 St. Louis. }<'ulton, No. 48 j<'ulton. ...................................... No. 30:; ..6~~~~~~:....·.. Clarence, Good Hope, No. 218 St. Louis. Pride of the West. No. 179 St. Louis. ~lissouri. No. ] St. Louis. Dexter. No. 532 Dexter. Irondale, No. 143 Irondale Lathrop. No. 506 Lathrop. Lexington. No. 149 Lexington. Erwin. No. 121 St. r.ouis. Dexter, No. 532 Dexter. Dexter. No. 532 Dexter. Erwin. No. 121 St. Louis. Savannah, No. 71 Savannah. Savannah. Savannah. ~o. 71 No. 27] Springfield. i::iolomon, No. 236 Sedalia. Sedalia. No. 47 Fayette. Fayette. No. 3 St. Louis. Beacon. Pride of the West. No. 179 St. Louis. No. 267 St. Louis. Aurora. Sampson. No. 298 Lutie. Geo. Washington. No. 9 St. Louis. No. 522 Kansas City. Gate City. Richmond. No. 57 Richmond. No.419 Taberville. Star, No.419 Taberville. Star. :ruscan, No. 360 St. Louis. Venns Chapter, No. i53, U. E. S. St. Louis. Venns C~apter, No. 153. O. E. S. St. Louis. Geo. Washin~ton,No. 9 St. Louis. Randolph Chapter, No. 150. O. E. S. Moberly. No. 461 Caruth 'vi \le. Caruthersville. No. 461 Caruth'ville. Caruthersville, Lodge of Truth. No.2fi8 Atlanta; Lodge of Truth, . No. 268 Atlanta. No. 220 Kansas City. Kansas City, No. 220 Kansas City. Kansas City. Lebanon. No. 77 Steelville: Lehanon. No. 77 Steelville. No. 522 Kansas City. Gate City. Belton. No. 450 Belton. No. 324 Independence McDonald. No. 324 Indepcndence McDonald. Weston, No. 53 Weston. No. 53 Weston. Weston. Weston, No. 53 Weston. No. 42 Middle Grove. Middle Grove, No. 423 Wheeling. Galt. No. 423 Wheeling. Galt. No. 107 Greenville. Oreenville. No. 107 Greenville. Greenville. Zalma, No. 545 Zalma.

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ROSTER OF HOME FAMILY-Oontinued.

I AGE. I ADMITTED. I

NAMES.

Fred. C. Cohen............ .John C. Hampton ...... George C. Hampton:... Ambrosia J. Perrin ..... Dollie A. Decker ........ Thomas M. Decker. Elizabeth Cartledge ... Eliza A. Smith ........... Elizabeth Jesse............ Ivaa H. Baird ........... Mary Baird ................. James M. Ulyde ......... John R. Culbertson ... George Williams ........ Gerald Dewhirst ........ Rex Dewhirst............. j Imo B. overton .... ··.. ·.. 1 Rutb Overton .............. Cora L. Overton ......... Nelson J. Swayze ........ ' Wm. H. Richardson ... Jessie E. AD.Pleton ...... j Anna A. Linn. ____ ....... Eva K. Linn ............... "cank L. Linn··· ..... William MeR. Linn ..... EmmaP. Smith ........... Rolla A. Lake .............. Roland E. Lake ........... Lawrence E. Lake ...... George F. Cope ....... W. Y. Inglish ............... John P. Ross .............. Frederick Speck ......... Wm. B. McCalL ......... Fred. Matlack ........... Cornelia Matlack ........ Elizabeth Vancleve ..... Hettie Gale ................. Mary E. Heburn ......... W. H. Williamson ...... Louisa .T. Preston........ J. '1.'. Williams............. Cliestley Williams ...... Lorene Williams ....... David J Rountree ...... Cornelia C Jones.... ·.. · Columbus B. Hickam. Olivette Kershaw........ Violet Kershaw .......... ~1illette Kersbaw ......... James H. Vance ......... Mary E. Goll ........, .... W .. N. Young' .............. HarryW. Barr ........... Mrs. Sarah Watson ..... Edward R. Clll.rk Elizabeth ,A. Clark ..... Chas. F. Gilmore ......... John Waller .............. P. F. Hamilton __ .......... Juliet K. Hamilton ...... Mary B. Yake... ~ .......... David H. Yake ........... William C. Sizemore...

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Fulton, No. 48 Pride of the West, No. 179 Prideoftbe West, No. 179 Chillicothe. No. 333 Clifton, No. 463 Clifton, No. 463 Palestine, No. 241 Tuscan Chapter, No. 68, O. E. S. May Sturgeon, No. 174 .July Marceline, No. 481 July Marceline, 11 No. 481 Solomon, 77- Aug. No. 271 Bogard. Jan. No. 101 83 Aug. Clarksburg, 16 No. 553 Hazelwood, Sept. 15 No. 459 Sept. Hazelwood, No. 459 11 Missouri. No. 1 17· Sept. Sept. MIssouri, No. 1 14 Sept. 1~05 Missouri, 12 No. 1 Jan. No. 316 75 1906 Rural. .Jan. No. 208 76 1906 Salisbury, Jan. No. 443 76 1906 Anchor, May 13 1906 Be,lefontame Chapter, No.69, O.E,S May 12 1906 Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69, O.E.S May 1906 Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,0.E.S· 10 May 7 1906 Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,0.E.S May No. 282 62 1906 Cosmos, No. 131 15 .July 1906 Potosi. July No. 131 12 1906 Poto~i. July 1906 Potosi. No. 131 10 July 1906 Robert Burns, No. 496 87 Sept. 1906 Moniteau, No. 295 76 Sept. 1906 Geo. Washington, No. 9 li8 Dec. .No. 69 75 1906 Sullivan. No. 261 Feb. 70 1907 Florence, Feb. 13 1907 Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,0.E.S. Feb. 11 1907 Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,0.E.S. March 1907 Bellefontaine Chapter, No.69,0.E.S.. 81 No. 163 March 1907 Occidental, 66 April 1907 Napthali, No. 25 60 No. 183 June 1907 California, 81 Sept. 1907 Queen City. No. 380 80 Sept. 1!)07 Four Mile, No. 212 14 13 \ ~ept .. 1907 Four Mile, No. 212 Sept. 1907 Four Mile, No 212 9 Sept.. 1907 Montevallo, No. 490 72 Sept. 1907 ' Wakenda. No. 52 67 No. li07 Nov. 1907 f!learmount. 75 Nov. 1907 Forest Park. No. 578 10 No. 578 Nov. 1907 1<'orest Park. 8 Nov .. 1907 Forest Park, 7 No. 578 .lan. No. 331 1908 Charity, 82 No. 243 Feb. 1908 Keystone. 85 Feb. No. 450 76 1908 Belton, No. 83 Dec. 12 1907 Laclede. March 1908 Columbia, No. 534 79 April 1908 Pclar Star. No. 79 76 April 1908 Polar Star, No. 79 70 March 1908 Rural. No. 316 71 No. 103 March 190R West View, 84 No. 370 March 1908 Williamstown. 74 March 190R Wyaconda Chapter, No, 205. O·.ES. i3 April 1908 Granite, No. 272 11 April 1908 Granitp, No.2i2 9 April 1908 Star of the West, No. 133 13

69 15 12 77 16 13 67 62 82 12

Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. April April March April

1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1902 1905 1905 1905 1905 1005

RESIDENCE.

Fulton. St. Louis. St. Louis. Chillicothe. Thayer. Thayer. St. Charles. Sot. Louis. Sturgeon. Marceline. Marceline. Springfield. Bogard. Clarksburg. Seymour. Seymour. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Kansas City. Salisbury. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Potosi. Potosi. Potosi. Gainesville. Jamestown. St. Louis. Su1livan~

New Florence St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. California. Queen City. Campbell. . Campbell. Campbell. Montevallo. I ·arrollton. Clearmoullt. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Joseph. St. Louis. Belton. Lebanon. Pacific. St. IJouis. Rt. Louis. Kansas City. Millersville. Williamstown Wyaconda. Sedalia. Sedalia. Ironton.

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ROSTER OF HOM.1t FAMILY- Oontinued.

NAMES .â&#x20AC;˘

AGE.

Howard Sizemore ..... 10 Opal ~izemore ........... .8 Philipine Doll .............. 75 James L Davis ............ 77 Letitia M. Davis.......... 76 Sarah E. Harvey......... 74 Diantha nI. '.raylor .... 84 Mary Ann 'Vise........... 83 Susan K Jamison....... 80 'l'homas McNally ... :..... 68 Harvey T. Smith ........ 80 Henry W. Fowler......... 83 Thomas R. Loftis ........ 12 Frank 1\1. Loftis ........... . 10 Mary J. Garrett........... 81 Ellen J. i\1oore ............ 74 Wm. A. Dudgeon ....... 69 Mary P. Dudgeon...... 57 'Fran k Kershaw........... 3 Viola Harper ............ . 13 John R. Fowkes ..... 81 Catherine Fowkes ..... 72 Wm. H. Max\vell ........ 76 John M. Roberts ......... 7b Martha Roberts ........... 71 Anthony McTeer ........ 10 Vernie A. McTeer........ 8 Sarah Krau~se ............ 72 Joseph C. Ammerman 72 Mrs. Rose Jones.......... 65 Martha R. Nelson........ 70

ADMITTED.

April April July July July Mareh Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Dec. Dec. Dec. ])ee. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. April April JUDe May May July July July .July June July

LODGE.

1908 Star of the West, 1908 Star of the West, 1908 Itaska, 1908 Chillicothe, 1908 Chi llicothe. 1908 Cambridge. 1908 Warren, 1908 New Salem, 1908 I Lexington, 1908 Beacon. 1908 Golden, 1908 Bridgeton, 1908 Joplin, 1908 Joplin, 1908 Troy, 1908 St. Joseph, 1909 Fayette. 1909 Fayette, 1909 Forest Park, 190!! United. 1909 Paris Union, 1909 Paris Union. 1909 Linn, 1909 West View. 1909 West View, 1909 Sparta. 1909 Sparta, 1909 Meridian, ]909 Lewiston, 1909 Marcus, 1909 Moniteau.

RESIDENCE.

No. 133 No. 133 No: 420 No. 333 No. 333 No. 63 No. 74 No. 270 No. 149 No. 3 No. 475 No. SO No. 335 No. 335 No. 34 No. 78 No. 47 No. 4i' No. 353 No. 5 NO. 19 r-;o. 19 NO. 326 NO. 103 No. 103 No. 296 No. 296 No. 2 No. 492 No. no No. 295-

Ironton. Irollton. St. Louis'. Chillicothe.. Uhillicothe. Slater. Keytesville. Winfield. Lexington. St. Loui8.~ Golden City. Bridgeton. Joplin. Joplin. Troy. St. Joseph. Fayette. Fayette. St. Louis. Springfield. Paris. Paris. Linn. M illervil1e. Millerville. Sparta. Sparta. St. Louis. Lewiston. Fredericktown. Jamestown.

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MATRON'S LETTER TO THE GRAND LODGE. We miss you in St. Louis this year, but we congratulate St. Joseph upon your presence there. I 'should .like to take my flock of' Kiddies and run in on you just before' you open Grand Lodge. I should not in the least mind being compared to the Old Woman who lived in a shoe. I do not doubt the possibility of keeping them all clean on such a trip, since our three days' boat excursion proved it can be done; I should not even mind being put out from your masculine ,deliberations as soon as we have sung our song; but, as I heard a Canadian farmer say, at the Toronto Exposition, which I recently attended, "Hits fur distance from hither to yan," and the transportation for our sturdy urchins is a question that must give us pause. There does not seem to be anything new to tell you about our life here at the Home.' We eat, and sleep, and play, and work, and grow, much as we did last year. We have had no family jars to

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speak of, except the many jars of new jam we have made to sweeten the winter hours. If we have any family skeletons, we've gotte'n them too securely locked in to allow them to trouble our neighbors. Our tried and true fri-ends, the Advisory Committe-e, in behalf of the O. E. S. of the State, have been more than usually kind, having put new room-rugs and mattresses in all of our old gentlemen's rooms; new mattresses and springs on the second floor of the children~s building; washing machine and gas ironing stove in the laundry; renewed the beauty Of the Chapel' inside and out, a~d covered the main hall floor ~f the children's building with linoleum. The Christmas Committee, in behalf of the local Lodges, gave us a royal Christmas, and left, in the parlor, a lasting reminder of their kindness, in the form of a handsome mahoga!1ybook-case. On the Fourth of July tb:ey helped us blow off our pent-up patriotism, in the usual way. Later in the summer they came again with a wagonload of watermelons to delight the palates of old and young. Early in the spring our children were guests of Webster Grove O. E. S., at a juvenile cantata. About the same time, our old people were entertained at an in-door picnic, given by Bellefontaine Chapter O. E. S., at Masonic 路Temple. In June, Keystone Lodge took our children on a boat excursion, and the St. Louis Automombile Club took them out for a ride in touring cars. The same week the Barbee Ladies came with ice cream and cake and a little gift for each of our old people, giving them a party on our lawn. The children went for a long jolly day at Ramona Park, with the pupils, teachers and patrons of William Clark School. The first Sunday in July we had a pleasant visit fr.om Kansas City Shriners on their pilgrimage to Louisville. Soon afterwards we all went on a three days' river trip, which outing was first suggested by the generous shower of dimes and quarters made by our Grand Lodge visitors last fall. Later in the year, this outing fund was augmented by a most liberal gift from Moolah Temple, and one from Ararat Temple. August was a gala month for the younger portion of our family, who were entertained at Forest Park Highlands by the Missouri Lodge and Chapter Club. Later our lads and 'lassies were the guests of Capt. McCulloch on a long street-car ride to Creve Coeur Lake. Several of, the Chapters O. E. S. have' given us a day's help, in our sewing room, bringing a treat of fruits and taking dinner with us. Just now we are finishing up our vacation festivities with a boat ride up the river, the -guests of the Local Boa'rd of Relief, in

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honor of the National Board of Relief holding its biennial meeting here. All this sounds as' if we had done nothing but play the whole year away, especially the summer months, but I assure you our young folks have had their tasks between trips,and have done them faithfully and well. Their advancement in school last year was more than usually: satisfactory. During the vacation months, the boys have been helpful about the fruit canning, the preparation of vegetables, in the yard and about the house, wherever their bright minds and busy hands' could find occupation. The girls, in addition to their regular household duties, have. lent a hand in the sewing room; some have spent certain hours路 each day studying for an extra promotion .in school; .all, from the largest to the smallest, have been interested in fancy needle work, and have made much progress in the aft. They are now loo~ing forward to the fall hat trimming, with pleasant anticipations. All our' young hopefuls are back in school, except our babies, Minnette and Frankie Kershaw, who are under school age. Six are in the new high school, near us; two in business college, and two haye positions down town, preparatory to going out of the Home this fall: Our old people seem to grow more happy and contented each year, and; with a few' exceptions, realize that t.he tranquility of their declining days here, as elsewhere, depends largely upon themselvesthe happiest, in every case, being the ones who are most unselfish, the most helpful to others, manifesting the sweetest spirit toward their neighbors and towards life as they find it. From these ('hoi~ spirits we are all learning the duty, if not the "religion of cheerfulness." We realize that much of our success during the last year has been due to our efficient corps of helpers, who, for the most part, are conscientious, energetic women and men interested in the Home and its advancement. Our Board of Directors has stood by us in our efforts for the best development of the children and the smoothing of life's rough places for the aged. Especially have the members of the House Committee been "instant in season and out of season," when we have needed their counsel and support. The genial chairman, Mr. Saunders, with his inexhaustible fund of anecdote and unfailing good humor, has chased dull care away. Mr. Jamison, with an occasional choice word fitly spoken, has unraveled knotty places. Dr. Robinson's chee~y voice and strong sym路pathy has been a constant

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incentive to better work; while Auntie Fletcher has never failed to find the cloud's silver lining, if it had one. We hope you will come to St. Louis next year; then, as always. you will be welcome, individually and collectively, at our Home. Fraternaily, DIXIE McCLELLAND DEANE, Matron.

REPORT OF O. E. S. ADVISORY BOARD OF THE MASONIC HOME. To the President and Board of Directors of路the Masonic Home:

BUE'l'HREN-We have examined the Annual Proceedings of the Grand Chapter O. E. S., of MissOU1'i, from the time the Masonic Home was organizea, and find that contributions to the amount of thirty-five thousand, thirtyseven dollars and seventy-nve cents ($35,037.75) have been received from the Eastern Star Chapters and expended upon the Home and' family. \Ve also place an approximate valuation of fo~rteen thousand dollars ($14,000) upon the furnishings contl"ibuted to the Home by various Eastern Star Chapters throughout the State. Fraternally submitted, MATTIE P. BARNgy. LOUISA J. MOORE. LILLIE L. FLETCHER. Advisory Board.

ANNUAL REPORT OF PHYSICIANS OF THE MASONIC HOME, YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31. 1909. September 8, 1909. '1'0 the BOard Of Directors Of the Masonic Home:

BUETHREN-Herewith is submitted for your information and inspection a tabulated statement of the Medical Department of the Hom,e, for the year enoing August 31, 1909. In the expense is included all the necessary drugs, surgical dressings, glasses, etc. We have on hand a stock of drugs and supplies amounting to between $125 and $150. During the past year our children have been fortunate, since there has no~ been any sickness of serious consequence, excepting a few, and no deaths, Our old folks are in enfeebled condition, which, of course, must be expected, since most of their sick-

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ness is incident to old age, etc. nursing, etc.:

OASES T'EATED. MEDICAL.

[Sept.

They require a great deal of care,

I I.I

CASES NOW

TOTAL RESULTS.

SURGICAL.

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IAcute. Ic hromo. "Iconta-I Acci-gious., dental. I Aoute. Chromo. Treated.' ered.

UNDER TREATMENT.

sur-I Died. Medical. gical.

Old People.

Male ... Female

60 106

51 89

Boys'... Girls' ..

90 112

12 15

Help .... Male.. : Female

Total .. ,

401

169

7 9

6 5

60 31

2 1

110

131 215

5 6

Children.•.

3 11

'106 200

19 None ...... 6 13 None

185 209

185 ...... ...... None . ..... 209 ...... ...... None . .....

...... I

6 35'

6 ...... ...... None . ..... 34 1 None ......

11j

'781

740

33 None ......

COST TO DRUGS AND SURGICAL DRESSINGS FOR ONE YEAR.

I~uue I

sept·1 Oct. ' Nov.' Dec. Jan. J"eb.j Mar. I APril May July AUg.j $33.10 $54.251$41.2+75.37 $35.70 $72.97 $44.881$45.551$61.12 $88.99 $53.00 $29.20 Number of persons in the Home during the year.. , Average cost per person in the Home per year Average cost per case treated. ,

Total $655.32

: 210 , $312 , . . . . . . . . .. 84c per case

Fraternally submitted, DRS. ROBINSON· AND

~EGGAT,

Home Physicians.

SECRETARY'S REPORT-GENERAL F'UND. From. Amount. Interest, acct. Pendleton loan .. , $ 150.00 J. R. Parson, bal. expense fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.34 E. Zang, $1; Van Dyke, $1.10; Stafford, $3, . . . 15.10 Interest, bal. on Thwing loan ..... , . . . . . . . . . . . 784.35 Interest, bal. on Pendleton loan, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.04 Interest, acct. D. C. Clark. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 Interest, 6 months, J. A. Ford................ 75.00 Account HlII property ,... .... 4.70 Per capita G:-and Lodge.,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23,052.75 Mrs. M, A, Wise: per Supt. Deane , ..... ' . 200.00 '.' . . . . . . 150.00 8. Interest, 6 months. Fellows' loan 108.63 10. Interest, balance on D. C. Clark loan. . . . . . . . . 480.00 22. Interest, 1 year, H. Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.50 29. Interest, balance W. S: Witt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. Per capita, Grand Chapter O. E. Soo .•..• ·•••.. 2,755.05 45.50 13. Interest, 1 year, L. F. Fanlng Joan. . . . . . . . . . . 19.65 17. Supt. Deane, sale of old articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . • 135.00 19. Interest O. K Roberts lonn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.38 17. Return premium on .insurance ..... '. . . . . . .. . . 179.39 19. Acct. income Vernon property sold. . . . . . . . . . • • 90.00 21. Interest, 6 months, P. F. Walsh loan......... 23. Mrs. M. J. Garret, per Supt. Deane........... 600.00 300.00 23. Interest, 1 year, A. F. Clements loan. . . . . . . . . 240.00 30. Interest, 1 year, W. K West loan......

1908. Sept. 3. .. 11. 15. 19'. 21. 21. 22. 23. Oct. 10. 10,

N~y.

Dec. ..

Rec. No.

88 89

90 91 92 93 94 95

96 98 96

97 100 101

102

103

105 104

106 107

108

110

109

111

1909. ] 1909. Jan. 9. 19. 26. 26. Feb. 1. 15. 19. 24. 26. 26. 26. Mar. 1. 1. 8. 5. ll.

15. 17. 20. 20. 10. 15. 12. June

3. 5. 18. 5. 13. 16.

17.

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Amount. From. Interest on deposi 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . $ 28.77 282.00 Interest on Chester Naylor loan . Supt. Deane, collected on overcharge . 9.90 Interest on Maushart loan ; . 187.50 Interest, 8 mos. 6 days, W. A. Wilhite loan . 57.40 Interest on depQslt in 3d National Bank . 87.95 Interest; 1 year, J. Frazier loan . 150.00 Mrs. Doll, per Jamison & Thomas . 119.85 Interest, 1 ·year, G. R. Conn loan . 450.00 Interest to 2-21-09, C. '1'. Houlihan loan . 94.00 Interest, 1 year, A. H. Brewer loan , 162.00 Interest, 1 year, E. A. Scott loan . 240.00 Interest, 1 year, J. J. Stuckey loan . 180.00 Interest to March 8, A. G. Davis loan ,. 432.55 Interest. 1 year, M. Clemens loan , . 210.00 Interest, 1 year, .T. Lounville loan . 420.00 Interest, 1 year, Ira Naylor loan . 420.00 Interest, 1 year, Dan Brown, loan , , .. 300.00 Interest, 6 months, J. A. Ford loan . 75.00 Interest 1 year, N. R. F. Stubbs loan . 330.00 Interest, 1 year, H. N. Jones . 44.10 Interest. 6 months, M. Fellows loan . 150.00 Clifton Lodge refund, $20.33 ; sundry collections by Superintendent . 27.60 Interest, 6 months, A. Maushart loan . 187.50 Refund. funeral .T. Z. Kent. . 65.00 Interest, 6 months, F. P. Walsh loan . 90.00 Interest, 1 year, Chas. Starlin loan . UO.OO Per capita balance. Grand Lodge . 15.50 Interest, 1 year, M. Goodwin loan . 252.00 Supt. Deane, sale of sundry articles . 33.91 Interest, 1 year, W. E. Day loan ' . 255.00 Interest Wells Banking Co , , . 237.97 DISBURSEMENTS.

Rec. No. 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 120 119 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 13;~

134 135 136 137 138 140 139

141

142

----$35,492.88

Groceries, meats' and produce to ••••••••••••••• $11 ,820.21 Dry goods, clothing and shoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2,718.41 Fuel, light and ice, $3,074.62; watel' rates, $99.00. .. 3,173.62 Laundry '............ 1.411.97 Drugs, dentist, ovticill.n, barbel', chiropodist.................... . 847.82 Disinfectants ' ,............... 267,53 Furniture and crockery ,...... 138.52 Plumbing, hardware and repairs... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 737.33 Telephone .....•.................................. , .. ,...... 175.20 \Vages of help ' , 5,127.55 . Current expense 540.00 Salaries ,...... 2,975.00 Directors' expense ,....... 615.10 Home physician's traveling expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 51. 85 Superintendent's traveling expense , 52.25 Funeral expense............................................. 189.10 Paid members of Home ~ ~. . . . . . 60.35 Stationery and- postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128.97 Printing By-Laws , 67.75 Auditing books ,........ 40.00 Premium on bonds ' , .. , . . . . . 42.50 Brusnes 36.50 Rubber Hose ; ,....... 19.13 Taxes , , ,.. 15.54 Seeds' ',',....... 10.25 Rent safe deposit box ,... 7.50 .1. L. Kirkendall ; , 400.00 Transferred to Endowment Fund ," 600.00 Attorney's fees and legal expense , • . .. 1,365.32 Improvements ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,394.93 $35.030.20 Fraternally submitted. ALFRED H. WHITE, SeC1'ctary.

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TREASURER'S REPORT. Rl'WORT OF CAMPBELL \VELLS, TREASURER OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOtiHJ,

1, 1908, 'ro

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RECEIPTS.

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24. 24. 30. 1909.

Jan. II.

Feb. -·l~

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To Balance In treasury ' $ 3,816 25 150 00 " Part interest on T. fl. l'endleton luan . 784 35 Balance interest to date on F. H. Thwing loan . 104 a4 ., Current Expellse ]?und . 15 10 " John R. Parson, Secl'ttal'y . 64 04 Balance interest on T. H. Pendleton loan . 100 00 Part intcrest D. C. Clark loan . 75 00 Six months intercst on J. A. Ford loan . 4 ,0 Rent on Rich Hill property , .. , , 150 00 Six months' interest on M. Fellows loan ,.,. 108 63 Balance interest to date on D. C. Clark loan . 200 00 ~1rs. M. A. Wis.e . Grand Lodge per capita tax, . , . , .. , , . 23,052 75 One year's intel'est (,11 Henry Day loan : . 480~OO 112 50 Balance interest to datc on W. S. \Vitt loan . O. Eo Star per cnpita tax , .. ,. , , : . 2,755 05 One year's inter'cst on L. g .. Fanning loan , . 45 50 " One year's interest on C. E. Roberts loan . 135 00 HI 65 A. H. White, Secretary, Sales .. , , . 11 38 A, H, White, Secretal'y, Sales .. :,.",." . 179 :3!:l " A. H. White, Secretary, \'el'non propertJT 90 00 Six months' interest on F.P. Walsh loan . 300 00 " One year's interest on Ao ,F. Clements loan " A. II. White, Secretary .. 600 00 240 00 " One ~year·s interest "To I~. West loan ' . 0.00

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.. Interest from Third Nat'l 'Bank on daily balances .. .. One year's intcl'est on Chester Naylor loan . A, H. White, 'Secretary, .. , , : . , ..• .. Six months' interest on A. Mausshardt loan. , . .. Balance interest to date on W. A. WIllhoite loan .••• " Interest on daily balances from '.rhird Natl Bank . " One year's Interest on .James Fl'azier loan .... , , . ". One year's Interest on Coon Bros. loan, .. , ~ . , . .. A, H, White, Secretary , " , .. , . .. One year's interest on A. H, Brewer loan , .. , . .. Part interest C. T. Houlehan loan , . " One year's interest Eo A. Scott loan , . .. One year's interest J. J. Stucl,ey loan ,.", .. " One year's interest Mat Clements loan ...........•. " Balance interest to date A. G, Dayis loan , . .. One year's inter~st J. LowmilIer loan:, , .. , . " One year's Interest Ira Naylor loan , . " " .. .. " " .. " .. " .. " .. "

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One year's interest on N. R. F. Stubbs loan ! . One year's intcrest on H. N, Jones loan. , , . Six months' interest on :M, Fellows loan .. , , , , , , . A. H. 'White, Secretary , " . Six months' intercst on A. Mausshardt loan . Funeral expense refund., , , . Six months' interest on F. P. '''alsh loan, . One year's intcl'est on Charles Starlin loan ' . One year's interest on l\L Goodman loan ,.,.,. A. H. \Vhil:e, Secretary , . A. H. White, Secl'etary , , , . One year's interest on W. E. Day loan , . Interest on daily balances from Wells Banking Co .. Total

28 282 9 187 57 87 150 450 119 162 94

240 180 210 432 420 420 300 75 330

77 00 90 50

40 95 00 00 85 00 00 00 00 00 55

00 00 00 00 00 44 10 150 00 27 60 187 50 65 00 90 00 120 00 252 00 15 50 33 91 255 00 237 97

"." $39,:-J09 13

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Appendix. DISBURSEMENTS.

1908. Sept. 2. ..

10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 14.

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575, Robinson & Leggat $ 50 00 579, E. W. Deane. Bupt. :...... . 410 90 609, Henry Vi7f':.:"rloh . 11 00 606, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co. , .. ' . 121 54 597, HolIman Bros. PI'oduce Co . 143 35 603. '1'. .T. Reid Shoe Co . 21 15 586, .J. R. Brockman Mfg. Co . 33 74 591, Dodson Braun Co . 14 25 595, Gas Consumers' ·Assn . 2 00 584, Bell Telephone' Co . 4 90 608,Wrought Iron Range Co . 6 25 602, Polar \Va ve Ice & Fuel Co . 30 71 581, nrowning, King & Co . 1 80 ;;80, H. A. Kiyama . 15 20 593, The Estey Co . 2 00 587, Carleton Dry Goods Co ,., . 53 90 617, Polar Wave Tee & Fuel Co . 40 00 612, Welle-Boettler Bakery Co ......•• 83 60 610..J. A. Weipp.l·t . 24 72 605, Stlx, Haer & li'u lIer D. G. Co . 8 36 604, Louis SchaelIer . 172 05 582, Wm. Barr D. G. Co . 24 40 601, National Laundry Co . 121 08 616, Union Electric L. & P. Co , 38 76 594, Famous . 2 66 618, J. Percival Smith . 40 00 615, Grafeman Dairy Co . 117 44 611, Wellston Paint & Glass Co . 11 20 607, Union Poultry Co, . 15 25 600, Missouri Glass Co . 13 72 590, Delmal' Union Pharmacy . 15 68 589, Delmar GI'OCel'y . 41 65 61:3, West Disinfecting Co . 17 50 598, W. F. Lambe & Co . 4 80 585, C. F. Blanke & Co . 35 20 599, Manewal-Lange Co . 7 32 583, A. Booth & Co . 13 75 592. Erker Bros , . 4 95 614. G. H. Zollman l'roduce Co . 68 45 620,.J. O'Brien Boilel' \Yorks Co . 575 00 596, F. J. Gyger , . 140 85 588, Dooley Furnace Co . 22 28 619, R. F. Walker, Trustee . 250 00 621, Laclede Gas Light Co . 16 30 624, Eo F. Allen . 4 00 631, R. E. Anderson . 3 00 622, Jamison & 'l'homas . 500 00 623, \V. M. Williams . 500 00 624, W. M. Williams , 46 60 635, .TDhn R. Panron, Secretary , 50 00 630, Louisa J. Moore . 17 00 625, K W. Deane, Supt , . 125 00 626, E. W. Deane, Supt . 382 50 627. Eo W. Deane, Supt. . 50 00 628, E. W. Deane, Supt. . 6 85 633, Campbell Wells . 4 00 636, Robinson & Leggat.., , . 50 00 632, .T. W .. Boyd . 4 00 637, J. Nooter Boiler Works Co . !:i8 00 674, R: E. Anderson . 8 00 675, A. M. Dockery , . 10 00 672, Kinlo~h Telephone Co .......•... 30 00 667, Union Electric L. & P. Co ; 65 10 659, T. J. Reid Shoe Co . 55 50 652, Hoffman Bros. PI'oduce Co . 149 31 655, Meyer Bros. Coal Co .... ,., ..••• 13 11 6110, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . 182 94 642, A. Booth & Co ". 17 80

[,Sept.

234 1908. Oct. 13. " 13. 13.' 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. lit

13. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. Nov. 3. 3. 3. 3. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. ]2. 12. 12.

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654, Manewal-Lange B. Co $ 669, Wellston Paint & Glass Co . 650, Grafeman Dairy Co............• 645, Delmar Union Pharmacy . 639, Bell Te!ephone Co . 638, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co ........• 66i:l, Schroeter Bros. Hardware Co .. ;. 647, Erker Bros . 661, Schmitz & Schroeder . 657, Ryan Soap Co ~ .. 662, Louis Schaefer . 668, J. A. Weipert . 64~Brnndt Shoe Co . 643, Carleton Dry Goods Co . 653, W. Ii'. Lambe &, Co . 641, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . 648, Famous . 651, F. J. Gyger . 658, Red Cross Hygienic Co . 649, Gas Consumers' Assn . 656, Kugent Bros. D. G. Co . 664, Welle-Boettler Bakery Co . 644, Delmar Grocery . 6~~, National Laundry Co . 600, Tropon Works . 646, Dooley Furnace Co . 670, G. II. Hoffman Pl'oduce Co " 682, Robinson & Leggat . 681, E. W.Deane, Supt. - . 680, K W. Deane, Supt . 679, E. W. Deane; Supt. . 678, Johns-Manville Co . 683, A. H. White, Secretary '.. 684, W. J. Fly.nn, Collector . 677, H. F. Gre'ntzemacher . 676, Blackwell-Wielandy B. & S. Co . 686, K W. Deane . 629, Mattie P. Barney ' . 687, Citizens' Insurance Co . 685, J. L. Kirkendall . 730, A. H. White . 731, A. H. White . 693, A. Hooth & Co ' 68~A. M. Dockery . 690, 1\1. H. Alexander . 708, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co . 704, Friedman & Sons . 724, Union Electric IJ. &- P. Co . 711=), Scudder-Gale Gl'ocery Co . 717, T. J. Reid Shoe Co . 713, Modern Shoe Repah'ing Co . 698, Christian Publishing Co .•...... 699, Delmar Grocery . 697, Carleton Dry Goods Co . , 696, Browning, King & Co . 689, R. E. Anderson . 720, Louis Shaeffer . 716, Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Co . 712, Meyer Bros. Coal Co . 702, ErkeIO Bros . 727, Wellston Paint & Glass Co . 725, Woodward & Tiernan Ptg. Co ..•• 721, Chas. Schleil'farth & Co . 714, National Laundry ••..........•• .. ' 709, Leader Mfg. Co . 692, Wm. Barr D. G. Co . 710, Manewal-Lange Bakery Co . 729, Zollman Bros. Produce Co . 728, Welle-Hoettler Bakery .

7 86 11 50 97 59 19 95 4 50 96 44 1 00 1 20 42 57 11 00 169 55 11 15 29 25 45 06 3 15 34 97 6 03 86 40 7 50 2 00 2 48 69 52 29 40 148 70 2 00

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Appendix.

1909. ] 1908. Nov. 12. u

17. 17. 17. 17. 17. 17.

17.

17. 17.

17.

17. 17. 17. 17.

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17. 17. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. Dec. 2. " 2. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10.

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695, Brandt Shoe Co $ 732, Light & Development Co .. , . 715, Nelson Mfg. Co . 691, Bell- Telephone Co . 703, Famous , ...•.... 706, Grafeman Dairy Co ....•.••.•.. 722, Schmitz & Schroder . 711, Masserang Drug Co . 718, Rosenthal-Sloan Millinery Co . 726, J. A. lVipert . 707, Stix, Baer & Fuller D. G. Co . 733, Nooter Boiler Works Co . 705, F. J. Gyger . 694, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co ••...••••. 673, Light & Development Co . 700, Delmar Union Pharmacy . 701, Dooley Furnace Co . 734, Laclede Gas Light Co . 736, A. H. White. Secretary . 735. Robinson & Leggat . 737. Citizens' InsUl'ance Co . 666, Union Poultry Co . 723, Union Poultry Co ...••....•..... 740, E. W. Deane, Supt. . 739, E. W. Deane, Supt. . 738, E. W. Deane, Supt. . 742, A. M. Dockery . 745, Spalding Stationery Co . 791, Henry 'Veselob . 785, Sexton-Stubinger Range' Co. : •.•• 783, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . 778, Red Cross Hygienic Co . 777, Reid Shoe Co ..•.....•.•.•...•• 767, Modern Shoe Repairing Co . 749, E. F. Allen . 782, Scbmltz & Scbroder . 776, Nelson Mfg. Co . 784, St. Louis Lumber Co . 781. Louis Schaefer .•••....•..••••. 795, Welle-Hoettler Bakery Co . 741, R. E. Anderson / 793, West Disinfecting Co . 792, .T. A. Weipert : .. 789. Union Electric L. & P. Co . 780, Swift & Co .........•...•....••. 775, No-Dust-O Co . 744, Jas. Hagerman, Jr., Collector . 750, A. Booth & Co . 768, Manewal-Lange B. Co . 794, Zollman Produce Co ...........•. 779, C. L. Ruckstuhl. . 765, HolIman Bros. Produce Co . 755, Day Rubber Co ...............•• 761, F. Gyger ...................•.. 748, Bell Telephone Co.....•......•.. 746, Browning, King & Co ..........• 756, Dodson-Braun Co. . •.......•..• 743, Johns-Manville Co. . . " 0772, National Laundry Co . 762, Gas Consumers' Ass'n ..........• 747, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co ......•.. 771, Masserang Drug Co......•...... 787, Sanner & Felter . 773, Nugent Bros. Dry Goods Co ...•. 769, Meyer Bros. Coal Co ........•... 766, W. F. Lambe & Co . 864, Grafeman Dairy Co ............• 763, Geller, Ward & Hasner Hdw. Co .. 759, Erker Bros. . ............••..•.

235 46 80 66 84 1 78' 4 50 2 66 100 44 12 59 4 90 24 27 37 90 37 96 134 00 64 95 42 00 125 00 11 45 12 06 30 00 75 00 50 00 17 50 18 03 18 50 125 00 399 35 50 OQ 18 50 . 67 75 12 78

2 90

314 97 5 70

59 94 10 00 30 60 125 77 7 39 3 72 146 20 65 16 8 00 00 I4 15

123 32

10 33 5 00 15 54

17 40 5 79 47 75

15 176 5 71

4 7

53 38 114

00 33 92 85 70 20 39 00 89 00

4 36 86

19 30 ·33 90 90

153 49 2 22 98 40 6 65

5 20

23 6 1908. Dec. 10. " 10. 10. 10. 10. 23. 23. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 1909. Jan. 12. " 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13.' 13. 13. 13. 13. 22. 22. 23. 23. 30. 30. 31. 31. 31.

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Appendix.

[Sept.

Cal'1eton Dry Goods Co $ Delmar Grocery . Blanke Tea & Coffee Co ......••. Chicago Rug Mfg. Co . Missouri Glass Co . Laclede Gas Light Co . Dooley Furnace Co . A. H. White Secretary . E. W. Deane, Superintendent . E. W. Deane, Superintendent . E. W. Deane, Superintendent. . Famous . Standard Ptg Co .......•....... Dr. S. C. Nifong .

203 13

807, K F. Allen . 805, Mattie P. Barney . 804, Louisa J. Moore . 806, R.. R. Kreeger . 801, Robinson & Leggat '" . 803, D. 1\1:. Wilson . 827, Modern Shoe Repairing Co . 802, Campbell Wells . 832. Sexton-Strubinger Range Co ' 833, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . 821, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co . 831, '1'.•1. Reid Shoe Co. " . " . 823, Manewal-Lange B. Co ,. 837, Union Electric L. & P. Co . S,il, Zollman Produce Co . 840, J. A. Weipert. .....•........... 824, Masserang Drug Co . 839, Welle-Bocttler Bakery Co . 812, A. Booth & Co . 834. Schmitz & Schroeder . 826, Missouri G lass Co . 815, Delmar Grocery . 813, Carleton Dry Goods Co . ~ . ,810, Bell Telephone Co 844, Endowment Fund . 816, Delmar Union Pharmacy ........• 811, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . 758, Delmar Union Pharmacy ......•.. 814, Christian Pub. Co ~ . ~ .. 809, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co . 820, Grafeman Dail'y Co . 829, B. Nugent Dry Goods Co . 828, National JJaundry Co . 825, Meyer Bros. Coal Co " . ',' 819, Grand-Leader . 817. Erkel' Bros. . . 838. Waters-Pierce Oil Co ...........• 835. Louis Schaefer . 843. Jean F'. Mason . 842. Dooley Furnace Co . 822. W. F. Lambe & Co . 830, Red Cross Hygienic Co . 808. Arcade Tailoring Co.......•..... 788. Union Poultry Co.<\ . 836. Union Poultry Co . 846. Laclede Gas Light Co . 818; Gas Consumers' Ass'n . 848. Mississippi Valley Trust Co . 847. Kinloch Telephone Co . 850. A. H. White, Sec'y . 845. Williams & Pottorf . 853. F.. W. Deane, Supt. ' . 851. E. W. Deane, Supt. . 852. E. W. Deane, Supt. .

18 00 13 50 17 00 16 00 50 00

753. 754, 751, 752, 770, 796, 757, 800, 798, 799, 797, 760, 786, 774,

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Wal:rant ~.o. 896, Campbell Wens ..' $ 790. Van Nort Bros.' Electric Co..•••• 876. Modern Shoe Repairing Co...•••. 895. A. M. Dockery .•...•...•..••.•••• 897. Robinson & Leggat .........•••.. 872. Manewal-Lange B. Co .•••....•.. 868. F. J. Gyger .........•....•••••• 869. Hoffman Bros.' Produce Co ...•.. 873. Masserang Drug Co ....•.....••. 881. Red Cross Hygienic Co .•......•. 882. R~id Shoe CQ ......•......••••. 886. l:lchmitz & Schroeder .. , . 887. Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . 894. Geo. H. Zollman Produce Co ; •. 898. Union Electric L. & P. Co . 880. Penny & Gentles . 870. Hughes Heating Co .........•... 860. Carleton D. G~ Co......•........ 858. A. Booth & Co . 859. Browning, King & Co.........•.. 850. Bell Telephone Co . 888. Tullar Meredith Ce . 892, Weile-Boettler Bakery Co . 8g4, Louis Schaefel' . 879, Nugent Bros. D. G. Co . 885, Schroeter BI·OS. Hdw. Co . 877, National Laundry Co . 874, Meyer Bros. Coal Co . 867, Gmfeman Dairy Co . 864, Erker Bros . 857, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co , . 854, Wm. Barr D. G. Co . 866, Gas Consumers' Assn . " . 855, Blackwell- Wielandy Co ; . 899, Laclede Gas Light Co . 861, Cleaner Mfg. Co .....•......... 891, J. A. Weipert : . 862, Delmar Grocery . 863, Dooley Furnace Co . 878, Dr. S. C. Nifong . 883, Sanner & Felter . 889, Union Poultry Co . 901, A. H. Wbite, Secretary . 900, Robinson & Leggat .. : . 890, Van Nort Bros . 902, A. C. Robinson . 871, Liebel' Leather Co ; . 948, K F. Allen . 903, E. W. Deane, Supt . 904, Eo W. Deane, 8upt . 905, K W. Deane, Supt. . 946, Kinloch Telephone Co ....•.••.. . .. , A. M. Dockery .......•..•.•••..• 944, Henry Weseloh ...•.......•••••• 950. K W. Deane, Supt . 935, Sexton-Stubinger Range Co . 940, Union Electric L. & P. Co . 933, T .•T. Reid Co . 934, C. S. RuckstuhI. . 923, Hoffman Bros. Produce Co '.' . 949, S. Eo Waggoner . 920, Gas Consumers' Assn . 914, Carleton D. G. Co . 909, Ben '.relephone Co . 908, Wm. Barr D. G. Co . 907, A. H. Altschul . 942, J. A. Weipert . 931, Nelson Mfg. Co . 928, Missouri Glass Co .

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31 187 38 21

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, 922, Hoffman

Bros. Produce Co $ 910, Blackwell & Wielandy B. & S. Co. 951, E. P. Ambler . 943, Welle-Boettler Bakery Co . 913, A. Booth & Co . 941, Van Nort Bros . 937, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . 936, Louis Schaefer . 924, W. F. Lambe & Co . 927, Meyer Bl'os. Coal Co . 921, Grafeman Dairy Co . 918, Erker Bros· . 906, Armour & Co.••...•••.•.•••.••• 932, Nugent Bros. D. G. Co . 911, Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . 925, Manewal-Lange Bakery Co . 929, Missouri '.rowel Co . 930, National Laundry Co . 945, Zoliman Produce Co . 938, Swift & Co . 916. Delmar Union Pharmacy . 952. A. C. RobInson . 953. Laclede Gas Light Co . 915. Delmar Grocery Co. . . 926. Masserang Dmg Co. . . 957. A. H. White, Sec'y . 955. E. W. Deane, Supt . 958. Robinson & Leggat. . 919. Famous . 865. Famous . 956. E. W. Deane, Supt . 954, E. W. Deane, Supt. . 1005, Campbell WelIs . 1009, R. R. Kreeger .............•..•. E. F. Allen '. 1007, A. M. Dockery . 1010, Louisa J. Moore..............•.. 1011, Mattie P. Barney ••....•••.••••• 962. H. A. Kiyama . 978. Hoffman Bros.' Produce Co . 989. Reid Shoe Co. . . 964. BelI 'l'elephone Co . 979. Kinloch Telephone Co. . . 967, A. Booth & Co .......••••..•••• 982. Meyer Bros.' Coal Co ........•.• 985. National Laundry Co . 993, Schmitz & Schroeder ., . 988. Red Cross Hygienic Co . 997. Van Nort Bros. . ' . 998, Welle-Boettler Bakery Co .••••.•• 1001, Wrought Il'on Range Co . 1008, W. M. Williams ......•.••..••. 1012, Spalding Stationery Co ....•..... 994. Scudder-Gale Grocery Co. . . 992. Chus. Schleiffarth & Co . 987. Polar Wave Icc & Fuel Co......• 973. Fairchild Bros. & Foster . 970. Delmar Grocery Co . 969. Carlet.on D. G. Co . 963. Wm. Barr n. G. Co . 975. Gas Consumers' Ass'n ..•....... 912. Boehm Commission Co. . . 965. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . 966. Boehm Commission Co......•••.., 986. Nugent Bros. D. G. Co . 981. Manewal-Lange B. Co . 1004, Union Electric L. & P. Co .......• 89R. West Disinfecting Co . 995. Swift & Co. ., .

[Sept. 199 3 111 68 14 5 180 183 23 153 95

17 96 59 56 75 85 37 40 71 40 67 6 80

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7 48 23 75 8 83 6 50 113' 87 75 70 10 96 8 42 18 55 29 02 1 60 23 10 75.00 125 00 50 00 9 55 98 40 00 467 ~5 IS 50 18 00 18 00 18 50 17 00

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\Vest Disinfecting Co $ Louis Schaefer . Lambe & Co . Brandt Shoe Co , ' .. MissOUl'i Laundry Co . F ..1. Gyger ............•...... Grafeman Dairy Co . Dooley Furnace Co ., . Dooley Furnace Co . Wellston Paint & Glass Co . Miss. ValJey Adv. Co . 10~3. Masseran~ Drug Co . 911. Dodson Braun Co . 1002. Zol1man Produce Co . 1014. Kinloch Telephone Co . 1016. K W. Deane, Supt. . 1017. Eo W. Deane. Supt... . . 1015. E. W. Deane, Supt.. ' . 1018. Robinson & Leggat . 1013. Laclede Gas Light ,Co . 991, Schlsler-Corneli Seed Co . 1019, A. C. Robinson . 1062. E. Ii'. Ailen . 1052. St. Louis Lumber Co . 1051: Sexton-Stubinger Hdw. Co . 1050. Schmitz & Schroedet· . 1049. Louts Schaefer . 1039. Meyrr Bros.' Coal Co . 1035. F. J. Gyger . 1025, Boehm Commission' Co . 1041. National Laundry Co. . . 1044. Nugent Bros. D. G. Co . 1058. Union Electric L. & P. Co ' .. 102J. Wm. BaIT D. G. Co . 1022. Geo. A. Bayle . J 024. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . 1034. Grafeman Dairy Co. . , 1040. Missouri 'rowel Co . 1042. Dr. S. C. Nifong . 1054. WelJe-Boettier Baket'y Co . 1060. Henry \Veseloh . 1063. E. W. Deane . 1023. Blaclnvel1- Wielandy B. & S. Co . 1059. Bell Telephone Co. . . 1031. Erkei' Bros. . . 1033. Gas Consumers' Ass·n . 1029. Delmar Union Pharmacy . 1064. A. H. White, Sec'y . ... , HolIman Bros. Produce Co , •• ,. 1046. T. J. Heid Shoe Co : . 1047. Hosenthal-Sloan Millinery Co . 1048. Scudder-Gale Grocery Co.. ; . 1013]. A. 1\'1. Dockery , . 1065. Spalding Stationery Co. . . " ,10:36. Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co.......•• 1026. A. Booth & Co................• J038, Jas. Masserang Drug Co '" 1045, Red Cross Hygienic .Co . 1020. A. H. \Vhit~ . 1028. Carleton D. G. Co . '" 1057. Zoilman Produce Co . 1027, Capen Belting Co . 1032. li'amous . 974, Famous , . 1043. No-Dust-O Co ,. 1068. Robinson & Leggat .• , ...•...... 1069, Alfred H. White . 1070. E. W. Deane, Supt : . 1000. 990. 980, 968. 984. 977. 976. 972. 917. 999. 983,

239 12 171 2 . 23 11 5 112

00 13

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466

08 22 52 15 40 86 89 98 27 25 67 40 90 50 64 35 80 35 50 50 00 65 00 87

82 86 53 50 45 66 08 90 00 00 40 00 30 78 48 00 00 00 00

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•

" " ".

ll. 11. 11. 11. 11. II. 11. II. 11. 11. 1l. 11. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16.

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20. 20. 28. JU},Y 14. 14.

14.

14. 14.

14. 14. 14. 14. 14. 18. 18.

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107:3. E. W. Deane, Supt $ 1072. E. W. Deane, Supt . 1071, E. 'V. Deane, Supt. " . 1053. Union Poult.ry Co . 996, Union Poult.ry Co . 939, Union Poultry Co . 1030. Dooley Furnace Co. . . " , , .. 1116, Eo W. Deane . 1055. '''ellston Paint. & Glass Co . 1076. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co . 1080. Cudahy Packing Co. . . 1088. F. J. Gyger , 1096, Meyer Bros.' Drug Co . 1098. Missouri Towel Co , . 1103. Chns. Srhleiffarth Co . 1114. A. C. Robinson '., 1099. National Laundry Co " '1104. Schmlt7: & Schroeder . 10!J5. Masrrang Drug Co. . . 1067. A. H. 'Vhite ',' . 1090. Hoffman Bros. . . IOn. W. 11'. Lambe & Co . 1101. Rtid Shoe Co . 1105. Scuddel'-Gale Gro. Co. . . 1111. '''ellston Paint & Glass Co , 1115. R. E. Andel'son , . 1117. A. M. Dockery . 10:i6. West Disinfecting Co. . . 1087, Glencoe Lime & Cement Co . 1003. Marvin Plumbing Co. . . 1106, Swift & Company . 1094. J. F. Mason & Co ' . . 11(18. Union Electrk L. &. P. Co 1085. Fair'child Bros. & Fostel' . 1075, Bell Telephone Co . 1077. Boehm Com. Co . 1078. Carleton Dry Goods Co , 1097. Meyer Bros.' Coal Co . 11 02. Louis Shaefer . 1109. Van Nort Bros ; . 1110. 'Velle-Roettler Bakery ' 1113. Geo. H. Zollman , . 1112. Woodward-Tiernan Co. . . 10H2. Loose7Wiles Biscuit Co . 1074, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co . 1084. Erker Bros. . .. 1100. Nugent Bros.' D. G. Co . 1079. Christian PUblishing Co . 1089. Grafeman Dairy Co . 1082. Delmar Union Pharmacy . 1081. Delmar Grocet·y . 1118. D. A. Jamison . 1119. Laclede Gas Light Co . 10.83, Dooley Fumace Co . 1123. Robinson & Legga-t . 1121. E. '\'. Deane, Supt... . . 1120, Ii:. W. Deane, Supt. . 1122, E. 'V. Deane, Supt . 1086.. Gas Consumers' Ass'n . 1124. A. H. 'Vllite . 1175: Campbell Wells , -..• , 1125. Union Electric L. & P. Co , 1144. Hoffman Bros. . . 11:36. Delmar Groeel'y . 1146. Lambe & Co . 1154. Red Cross Hygienic Co . 1155. Reid Shoe Co., •............. 1160. Scudder-Gale Gro. Co .

[Sept. 16 40 50 00 125 00 9 00 21 ~8 16 27 10 00 19 05 13 15 33 00 11 30 77 85 9 00 10 133 0015 UO 77 81 48 30 41 50

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Appendix.

1909. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 14. 14. 14.

~r ~Var.l;ant N,?'

1161. Sexton-Stubinger Range Co $ 1173. Henry Wesseloh . 1107. Union Poultry Co. . . 1162. Star Cleaning & Dyeing Co . 1164. Typewriter Exchange . 11;!7, Geo. A. Bayle, . 1163. SWift & Co . .. ~ 1172, National Laundry Co . lIa8. Dooley Hardware Co. . : .• 1150. Maserang Drug Co. . . 1176. R. R. Kreeger .. , . 1174. E. F. Allen . 1171. Zolman Produce Co. . . 1168. Welle-Boettler Bakery . 1165. Union Electric T.J. & P. Co......• 1153, Pilley Packing & Flue Brush Co, ] 14:>. Kinloch Telephone Co. . . 1133. Carleton Dt·y Goods Co . 1132. Capen Belting Co. . . 1131. Boehm Com. Co. . . 1126. Barr Dry Goods Co. . . 1139. Erker Bros. . . 1149. Meyer Bros.' Coal Co . 1177. D. M. Wilson .. 1158. Louis Schaefer . 1156. C. S. Ruckstuhl . 1Hi7, Van Nort Bt·os i .........•

14. 14,

14. 14. 14. 14.

14. 14. 14.

20. 20. 20.

20. 20. 20. 20. :20.

2u.

20.

20, 20.

20~

20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

16. 16.

16. 16. ·16. 16. 16. 16. 16.

16.

16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16.

....

,,'

11~8, Bell Telephone Co . 1142. F. J. Gyger . 1159. Schmitz & Schroeder . 1151. Missouri Glass Co. . . ] 129. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co. . ....• 11:30. Blces-Moorc Instrument Co . 1141, Grafeman Dairy Co . 1152, Missolll'i Towel Co . 1147, T.Joose-v,'i!es Biscuit Co.. , . 114:3. It. I!~. Hoffman , .. 1148. Merchants' lee & Coal Co . 1140. Gas Consumers' Ass'n . 1137, D81mar Union Pharmacy . 1170, Fred Wilson . 1179, M. H. Alexander . 1180, Lacledc Gas Light Co . 1178, Kinloch Telephone Co . 1157, Sauders Nurseries . 1186, A. H. White, Secreta.ry . 1185, Rohinson & Leggat . 1169, Wellston Paint & Glass Co . lIBG, Union Poultry Co . 1181, Eo W. Deane, Snpt. . 1184, Eo 'V. Deane, Supt. ' . 1182, E. W. Deane, Supt. . 1183. E. W. Deane, Supt. . 1216, St. Louis Commercial College . 1194, Cremoline Mfg. Co . 1192, Carleton Dry Goods Co . 1202, Hoffman Bros. Co . 1213, Scudder-Gale Grocery Co . 1214. Sexton-Stubinger Co . 1215, Spalding Stationery Co . 1219, Union Electric L. & P. Co . 1217, Star Cleaning Co ..........•.. 1205, Masserang Drug Co . 1218. St. Louis Lumber Co . 1211, Louis Schaefer . 1222, Welle-Boettler Bakery Co . 12:2], Van NOJ·t Bros. Co . 1220, Union .Fish & Oyster. Co .. '.' . 1209, T. J. Reid Shoe Co .

4 20 11 50

18 37

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7 65 11 90

93 32 16 92 71 7:l 18 00

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40 71 16 14

70 64 82 96

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114 60 12 47

30 45 80 42 9 00 131 22

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Appendix. 1909. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 16. 31.

~Y Wal:~'ant ~~.

67 1208, National Laundry Co , $ 31 1206, Meyer Bros. Coal & Ice Co .•. ; .. 4 1193, Cleaner Mfg. Co . 4 1188, Bell 'Ielephone Co ...•........ 1135, J. H. Crowley , 2 32 1190, Blanl{e Tea & Coffee Co . 17 1187, Barr Dry Goods Co . . 3 1199, Gloria Mfg. Co .•.............. 12 1207, Missouri 'rowel Co . 21 1212, Schmitz & Schroeder . 20 1191, Boehm Commission Co : . 78 1201, F. J. Gygel' . 10 1196, Delmar Union Pharmacy ..' .. , .. 1195, Delmar. Grocery Co . 35 27 1204; Merchants Ice & Coal Co . 1197, Dooley Hardware Co ..•....... 13 2 1198, Gas Consumers' Assn . 112 1200, Grafeman Dairy Co . 5 1189, B1ackwell-Wielandy Co . 15 1210, Sartol'e Store Fixture Co . 20 1229, Laclede Gas Light Co . 1225, A. M. Dockery . 20 . 4 1203, Loose-Wiles Cracker Co . 9 1226, E. W. Deane . Cash in Well::; Banking Co. to the crpdit of the Masonic Home of Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4,642 Total

90 82 00 60 15 70' 60

65 96

10 30 25

75 70 32 00 82 24 00

34 10

81 10 98

$39,309 13 CAMPB'F,LL WgLLS,

Treasurer.

To ETHELBERT F. ALLEN,

President Masonic Horne.

WELLS BANKING CO., PLATTE CITY, MO.

September 1, 1909. Ethelbert F. Allen, President Masonic HOme of st. Louis, Kansas City, Mo.; DEAR Sm-This is to certify that the Masonic Home of Missouri has to its crf.'dit in this bank, this day, the sum of four thousand six hundred and forty-two dollars and ninety-eight cents ($4,642.98).

W. S. WELLS, President.

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243

ENDOWMENT FUND; Statement of securities belonging to the Endowment Funds of the MItsonlc Home of Missouri, September 1, 1909: Notes 'secured by real estate, first mortgage, 5 per cent .••••••••• $ 7.500 00 Notes secured by real estate, first mortgage, 6 per cent. ••••....• 111,410 00 Notes secured by real estate, first mortgage, 7 per cent. . . • . . • . . • 650 00 Cash in ,Third National Bank, St. Louis, Mo., September 1, 1909. . 1,593 49 Total .........•....•.•....................••••. '••.••••• $121,153 49 These securities belong to the Endowment Fund, as follows: Knights Templar Endowment Fund , .. : ....••.••. $ James L. Kirkendall Endowment Fund '" ..........•••.. T. W.Higgins Endowment Fund ........................•..... Masonic Home Certificate Endowment Fund ...............•...• James W. Harrison Endowment Fund ..................•.•••.• W. H. Smith Endowment Fund, " . Sarah B. Coffman Endowment Fund ' ,, , . General Endowment Fund ',' ...........•• Total

35,114 13,150 5,000 1,117 1,600 11,730 465 52,976

00 00 00 60 00 00 89 00

$121,153 49

All of the above securities are kept by the Trustees of the Endowment Fund in the safe deposit box In the vaults of the Mississippi Valley Tl'ust Company, St. Louis, Mo., rented by the Masonic Home, access to which can be' had only by the presence of two or more of· the Trustees of the Endowment Fund, or one of said Trustees accompanied by the President. or Secretary of the Masonic Home, or one of said Trustees accompanied by one or more members of the Finance Committee of the Masonic Home. The cash on hand is deposited in the Third National Bank of St. Louis, Mo., to the credit of the "Masonic Home Endowment Fund," drawing two per cent on daily balances, said interest being paid to the Masonic Home. Respectfully and fraternally, CAMPBELL WELLS, Treasurer Of the Trustees of Endowment Fund.

To ETHELBERT F. ALLEN, President Of ,the Masonic Home.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. To the Board of Directors Of the Masonic Home:

On behalf of the Finance Committee of the Board I have the honor to submit the following report: On the morning of the 3d day of September, 1909, Bro. Sol E. Waggoner, President of the Trustees of the Endowment Ii'und, and also a member of the Finance Committee, Bro. Alfred H. White, Secretary of this Board, Bro. J. Percival Smith, Public Accountant, and myself went to the safety deposit vault of the Mississippi Valley Trust Co. in St. Louis, where the securities of the Fund are kept. We took from our box in the vault the various papers contained In it and examined th~m. We found 31 loans ranging from $650.00, the lowest, to $7,500.00, the highest. These loans are all evidenced by notes, and secured by first deeds of trust on approved real estate, the title to which iIi every instance was shown to be in· the borrower by an accompanying abstract of title. These 31 loans aggregated the principal sum of $126,~ijO. On eight of them partial payments had been made amounting in 'aU to the sum of $6,900, thus showing the total sum of the principal of the loans to be $119,560. There was no overdue interest outstanding, the Interest accrued and due on every loan having been paid. In addition to the loans the account of the Fund with the Third National Bank of St. Louis showed a balance in its favor on that day OK'd by R. S.

[Sept.

Appendix.

Hawes, assistant cashier, of $1,593.49. thus showing the total amount of the Endowment Fund to be :$121,153.49. It thus appears that the investment of the Fund has been conducted in a business manner, everything is just as it should be, and we congratulate the Home and the Fraternity on the excellent condition in which the Fund was found to be. . Fraternally sUbmitted, DAVID M. WILSON,

For the Committee. REPORT OF ACCOUNTANT, ST. LOUIS, September 23, 1909. , Mf'. Sol. E. Waggoner, Missouri:

Chairman Finance

Committee, Masonic Home· Of

DEAR Sm: I have examined the books and reports of the Secretary and the 'l'reasurer of the Masonic Home for the year ending August 31, 1909, find them correct, and submit the ·following synopsis: The Secretary reports: Receipts frgm various SOUl'ces .. , Total disbursements for the yeal·

$35,492 88

;

, 35,030

'£he· receipts have bren duly acknowledged to him by the Treasurer, and appropriate vouchers are on tile for the disbursements. The Treasurer reports: Sept. I, 1908. Balance on hand Aug. 31, 1909. Received from Secretary

$ 3,816 25

35,492 88

Total receipts

: WARRANTS CHARGED

UP BY

$39,309 13

BANK.

No. 575, outstanding, August 31, 1908 $ 50 00 For the year ,........................... 34,616 15 Total charged by bank Aug. 31, 1909.

$34,666 15

Balance on hand ....•.............

$ 4,642 98

As shown by certificate of the 'VeIls Banking Company, that this· amount is on deposit there to credit of the Masonic Home. Warrants drawn by Secretary as stated above $35.0no 20 Paid by Bank for the year as above 34,616 15 Warrants not presented for payment, to wit: No. 1,134, $4.00; No. 1,227, $12.00; No. 1,2:n, $40.00: No. 1.223. $85.40: No. 1,228, $12.60; No. 1,232, $50.00; No. 1,224, $10.05; No. 1,230, $125.00; No. 1,233, $75.00 ,............. 414 05 I accompanied Sol. Eo Waggoner. one of the Trustees of the Endowment Fund, David M. Wilson and Alf. H. White, to the Safe Deposit Box, in the Mississippi Valley 'rrust Co., and assisted in checking up the sccul'ities, and find that they amount to $119,560.00; there is also a cash balance in the Third National Bank of $1,593.49: certified to by Mr. R. S. Hawes, Assistant Cashier, making a total in the Endowment Fund of one hundred and twentyone thousand one hundred and fifty-three dollars and forty-nine cents. 'AII of which is respectfully submitted, J. PERCIVAL SMITH, Public Accountant.

Appendix.

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245

DISTRICTS AND D. D. GRAND MASTERS. GRAND SECRETARY'S STATEMENT SnOWING LOCATION OF

LODGES ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS. FIRST DISTRICT. JOHN M. DORAN, D. D. G. M., MEMPHIS.

County.

No.

Clark do do do do do do

167 180 290 318 362 436 588

Name of Lodge.

Revere Des Moines Fairmount Eldorado : Hiram Gothic St. Francisville

Location.

Revere. Athens. Wyaconda. Luray. Kahoka. Alexandria. St. Francisville.

Scotland........................ 16 Memphis do 72 Gorin do 572 Rutledge

Memphis.. Gorin. Rutledge.

Schuyler do .do do

Downing. Lancaster. Queen City. Glenwood.

244 Middle Fabius 259 Lodge of Love 380 Queen City 427 路Glenwood SECpND DISTRICT.

EDWARD HIGBEE, D. D. G. M., KIRKSVILLE.

Adair: do do do

105 319 366 583

Kirksville Paulville Adair Novinger

Knox do do do do

6 168 181 291 414

Ark Colony Novelty Edina 'Greensburg

;

Kirksville. Brashear. Kirksville. Novinger. Newark. COlony. Novelty. ;Edina. Greensburg.

[Sept.

Appe11dix.

THIRD DISTRICT. JOHN C. SENATE. MILAN. • County.

No.

. Putnam do do. . do

Sullivan......................... do do do do '" do do

Name oj Lodge.

171' 206 210 394

Hartford .~ Somerset Unionville Lucerne

32 126. 159 190 349 389 540

Humphreys Seaman Green City Putnam Pollock...... Arcana Winigan

Location.

Hartford. Powersville. Unionville. Lucerne.

Humphreys. Milan. Green City. Newtown. Pollock. Harris. Winigan.

FOURTH DISTRICT. D. M. FOSTER, D. D. G. M., MERCER.

Grundy do do ' do

III 253 423 524'

MerGer. do

Trenton Laredo Galt Spickardsville

35 Mercer 258 Ravanna

Trenton~

Laredo. Galt. Spickard. Princeton. Ravanna.

FIFTH. DISTRICT. T. A. DUNN, D. D. G. M., BETHANY.

Harrison........................ 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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SIXTH DISTRICT. JOHN W. BARKLEY, D. D. G. M., ALBANY.

County.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Gentry........................... do do do do ; do do do

21 109 125 127 252 377 378 447

Havana Stanberry Gentryville Athens : Alanthus Ancient Craft.. .Berlin Jacoby路

McFall. Stanberry. Gentryville. Albany. Alanthus Grove. King City. ~ Berlin. Darlington.

Worth do do do

66 88 198 321

Grant City Defiance Allensville Jonathan

No.

Grant City. Sheridan. Allendale. Denver.

SEVENTH DISTRICT. EDWIN F. HAMTJIN, D. D. G. M., MARYVILLE.

Nodaway....................... do do do do do do do do do : do . do ~ do do .oo

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.路 Graham. Barnard. Elmo. Burlington Junct. Parnell. Maryville. Pickering. Guilford. Clearmont. Skidmore.

EIGHTH DISTRICT. H. S. TEARE, D. D. G. :NI., FOREST CITY.

Atchison do do .. : do

157 200 358 483

North Star Sonora North-West.. FairfS;\x

Rockport. Watson. Tarkio. Fairfax.

Appendix. Eighth District Continued.] County.

No.

Holt do do do do

112 Maitland 139 Orp-gon 214 Forest City 294 Mound City, 606 Craig

[Sept.

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Maitland. Oregon. Forest City. Mound City. Craig.

NINTH DISTRICT. HENRY G. BUCKINGHAM. D. D. G. M.• ST. JOSEPH.

Andrew........................ do do do do _.: do :... do Bucham.n..................... do . do do do do do do do

71 Savannah

Savannah. Fillmore. Whitesville. Helena. Rosendale.· Bolckow. Cosby.

138 Lincoln .: 162 Whi·tesville 248 Rochester 404 Rosendale

113 600

Valley Cosby

Agency "Vellington St. Joseph Birming Zeredatha Rushville 331 Charity 376 King Hill 508 Saxton

Agency. :.De Kalb. St. Joseph. Faucett. St. Joseph. Rushville. St. Joseph. So. St. Joseph. Saxton.

10 22 78 150 189 238

TENTH DISTRICT. TROS. WILLIAMS, D. D. G. M., MAYSVILLE.

De Kalb do do do do do Davies8 do . do do do do. .. do

124 Union Star ·.Union Star. 235 'Veatherby 'Veatherby. 308 Parrott............... .. Maysville.

;.............

317 Osborn 454 ContinentaL 559 Clarksdale

Osborn. Stewartsville. Clarksdale.

15 'Vestern Star Pattonsburg 106 Gallatin 285 Earl.. 488 Lock Spring 500 Jameson 564 Jamesport

Winston. Pattonsburg. Gallatin. Coffeysburg. Lock Spring. Jatheson.. Jamesport.

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ELEVENTH DISTRICT. W. J. CRAVEN, D. D. G. M., EXCELSIOR SPRlNGS. County.

No.

Clay.............................. do . do : do : do : do Clinton.... do do do do

Location.

Name of Lodge. •

193 207 311 438

Liberty : Holt Angerona , Clay Kearney Temperance

Liberty. Holt. Missouri City. Excelsior Springs. Kearney. Smith:ville.

37 62 113 397 506

Hemple Vincil. Plattsburg Go,,'er Lathrop

Hemple. Cameron. Plattsburg. Gower. Lathrop.

TWELFTH DISTRICT. C. F. RIDINGS. D. D. G. M., HAM£LTON.

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

89 155 170 333 388 434 505 539

Friendship Spring HilL Benevolence Chillicothe Chula Wheeling Avalon Dawn

: :

Kingston. Braymer. Hamilton. 1>010. Breckenridge. Cowgill. Chillicothe. Spring Hill. Utica. Chillicothe. Chula. '\Vheeling. A valon. Ludlow.

THIRTEENTH 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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25° Thirteenth District Continued.]

County.

No.

Linn do do do

233 325 481 :.. 510

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Bucklin Dockery Marceline Biswell

Bucklin. Meadville. Marceline. Browning.

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. GEO. F. BREWINGTON. D. D. G. M .• BEVIER.

Macon do do do do do do

;...

Shelby........................... do do do do :

38 102 146 172 237. 268 332

Callao Bloomington McGee " Censer.. : La Plata Lodge of Truth Excello

Callao. Bevier. :College Mound. Macon. La Plata. Atlanta. Excello.

96 228 305 415 537

St. Andrew's Shelbina Clarence : Hunriewell Bethel..

Shelbyville. Shelbina. Clarence. Hunnewell. Betbel.

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. FRANK W. SMITH. D. D. G. M .. PALMYRA.

Lewis do do do do do do

24 58 222 287 370 494 577

Wyaconda Monticello La Belle Craft

La Grange. Monticello. La Belle. Canton. Williamstown. Lewistown. Ewing.

Willia~stown

Lewistown Ewing

Marion........................... 18 Palmyra do 28 St. John do 188 Hannibal.. do 502 Philadelphia

Palmyra.. Hannibal. Hannibal. Philadelphia.

. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. .J. Eo THOMPSON. D. D. G. M.. BOWLING GREEN.

Pike.............................. 14 Cyrene do......... 17 Clarksville do.............................. 92 Perseverance

Eolia. Clarksville. Louisiana.

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Sixteenth District Oontinued. J COunty.

No.

Pike do do do

136 192 399 499

Ralls do do

' : '........................

2jI

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Phcenix Frankford Pike Paynesville

Bowling Green. Frankford.'· Curryville. Paynesville.

33 Ralls ~ 302 Lick Creek 307 New London

Centre. Perry. New London.

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.

THOS. F. HURD, D. D. G. M.• PARIS .

Monroe do do do do no do do do

~.......

19 23 42 64 91 223 240 462 1)92

Paris Union Florida Middle Grove Monroe Madison Woodlawn Granville Santa Fe Stoutsville

Paris. l"lorida. I l\fiddle Grove. Monroe City. Madison. Woodlawn. Granville. 8anta Fe. Stoutsville.

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. T. H. WALTON, D. D. G. M.• HIGBEE.

RaI!dolph....................... do do· . do do do do do

30 151 161 186 344 486 527 541

Huntsville..: Milton Clifton Hill.. Morality Moberly Cairo Higbee Jacksonville

Huntsville. Firth. Clifton Hill. Renick. Moberly. Cairo. Higbee. Jacksonville.

NINETEENTH DISTRICT. G. W. RUCKER, D. D. G. M., BRUNSWICK.

Chariton ·..................... 73 Eureka do 74 Warren do 122 TripletL

Brunswick. Keytesville. Triplett.

[Sept.

Appendix.

252

Nineteenth District Oontinued.) No. Oounty.

Chariton do do do do do

Name of Lodge.

Location.

202 'Vestville 208 Salisbury

426 498 525 546

Westville. Salisbury. Rothville. Musselfork. Sumner. Prairie Hill.

, Rothville Pee Dee Cunning-ham Prairie Hill.

TWENTIETH DISTRICT. T. M. RUCKER, D. D. G. M.. CARROLLTON.

Carroll do do do do do

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

Ray.............................. do do do d'o do

39 De·Witt 52 Wakanda 101 B'ogard 216 Hale 249 Carroll 597 Bosworth

De'Vitt. Carrollton. Bogard. Hale Citi Norborne. Bosworth.

Richmond King Hiram 322 Hardin 338 Myrtle 393 Bee Hive 444 Ada

Richmond. Knoxville. Hardin. Millville. Lawson. Orrick.

309

TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. J. P. TUCKER, D. D. G. M., PARKVILLE.

Platte do do do do do do do

1~ 53 120 169 204 339 35.5

Rising Sun ~ 'Veston Compass Camden Point Rowley Fidelity Adelphi 504 Platte City

Barry. Weston. Parkville. • Camden Point. Dearborn. Farley. Edgerton. Platte City.

TW'ENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. JOHN Q. WATKINS, D. D. G,

Jackson do do do

:..

~1.,

KANSAS CITY.

76 Independence 104 Heroine 219 Albert Pike 220 Kansas City

lndependence. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City.

Appendzx.

1909.] Twenty路Second District Oontinued.] Cbunty. 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

253路

Name of Lodge.

Summit Temple Rural.. McDonald Blue Springs Westport Raytown Christian Ivanhoe Buckner : Gate City South Gate York

;

Location.

Lee's Summit. Kansas Qity. Kansas City. Independence :.Blue Springs. Kansas City. Raytown. Oak Grove. Kansas City. Buckner. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City.

. TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. HENRY SINAUER, D. D. G. M., LEXINGTON.

Lafayette........................ do do do do do

61 149 364 437 464 476

Waverly Lexington Higginsville Lafayette .Aullville Mount Hope

路Waverly. Lexington. Higginsville. Corder. ;Aullville. ~Odessa.

r'VENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. 1. N. EVRARD, D. D. G. M., MARSHALL.

Saline do do do do do do do do

: 55 63 85 205 217 :. 275 402 518 560

Arrow Rock Cambridge Miami. Trilumina Barbee Tranquillity Malta Oriental Nelson

Arrow Rock. Slater. Miami. Marshall. Sweet Springs Orearville. Malta Bend. Blackburn. Nelson.

Appel1di.r.

·254

[Sept.

TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. W. F. JOHNSON, D. D. G. M., BOONVILLE.

No.

()ounty.

Cooper ~...................... 36 do 14~ dG 277 do 456 503 do Howard......................... 4 do 47 do 51 do .. 70 :. 117 Morgan do 250 do 591

Nartte oj Lodge.

Location.

Cooper : Pleasant Grove \Vm. D. Muir 'Vallace Prairie Home Howard Fayettc Livingston Armstrong Versailles Glensted Barnett

Boonville. Otterville. Pilot Grove. Bunceton. Prairie Home. New Franklin. Fayette. Glasgow. Armstrong. Versaill€s. Glensted. Barnett.

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. H. L. WILSON. D.·D. G. M.• COLUMBIA.

Boone do do do do do do . do do

59 67. 114 156 174 336 356 455

Centralia Rocheport Twilight Ashland Sturgeon Hallsville Ancient Landmark Hinton , ; 60~ Acacia ,

Centralia. Rocheport. Columbia. Ashland. Sturgeon. ;I-Iallsville. Harrisburg: Hinton. Columbia.

TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. FRANK R. JESSE, D. D: G. M., MEXICO.

Audrain do do do do do do

:.....

81 115 ·266 354 491 544 580

CentraL Laddonia Social. IIebron Vandalia Mexico Houston

: ,

Young's Creek. Laddonia. Martinsb'urg. Mexico. Vandalia. Mexico. Gant.

Appendix.

1909.] Twenty·Seventh District Conttnued.J UJunty. No.

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

8 48 60 242 357 565 585

Name of Lodge.

Williamsburg Fulton Ncw Bloomfield Portland Aux VaBse Tebbettfl Shamrock

•

255

Location. '

Williamsburg. Fulton. New Bloomfield. Readsville. Aux Vasse. ·.Tebbetts. Shamrock.

TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. JOHN E. REEDS, D. D. G. M., HIGH HILL

Montgomery do do do do do

178 194 246 261 457 492

Griswold '\Vcllsville .. , Montgoinery City Florence Jonesburg Daggett

Bellflower. Wellsville. Montgomery City New Florence. Jonesburg. McKittrick.

TW.ENTY-NINTH DISTRICT. J. W. POWELI~, D.

Lincoln.......................... do do do do do do

34 75 199 270 409 473 558

G. M.. TROY.

Troy Silex New Hope New Salcm Louisville Nineveh : Moscow

Troy. Silex. Elsberry. Winfield Louisville. Olney. Moscow Mills.

THIRTIETH DISTRICT. E. A. FLUESMEIER, D. D. G. M., WRIGHT CITY.

8t. Charles..................... 46 Wentzville do ' 241 Palestine do .. : 260 Mechanicsville

Wentzville. St. Charles. Mechanicsville.

Warren

Wright City.

·..................

Pauldingville

Appendix.

[Sept.

THIRTY~FIRST DISTRICT.

W. A. CLARK, D. D,. G. M., JEFFERSON CITY.

County.

Cole do' do

No.

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Jefferson 90' Russell ville 211 Hickory HilL

Jefferson City. Russellville. Hickory Hill.

Miller do

134 Ol~an 381 Ionia

Olean. Eldon.

Moniteau do do do

56 Tipton 183 Cal ifornia: 295 l\foniteau 553 Clarksburg

Tipton. California. Jamestown. Clarksburg.

Osage do

185 Chamois :. 326 Linn

Chamois. Linn.

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT. G. H. PIKE, D. D. G. M., WASHINGTON.

Franklin........................ do do do' dp. do ., do do

69 173 251 363 534 575 593

Gasconade do

58~

123

Evergreen Sullivan Gray ~ummit.... : Hope Fraternal. Columbia Easter Union Hermann Red Bird

New Haven. :.Sullivan. Gray Summit. 'Vashington. Robertsville. Pacific. St. Clair. Union. Hermann. Red Bird.

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT. ~OSEPH

St. J,ouis City. do do do' do do do do

S. McIN'l'YRE. D. D. G. M., ST. LOUIS.

3 9 20

40 79

Missouri.. l\feridian .. : : Beacon George 'Vashin~ton St. Louis Naphtbali Mount Moriah .. 路 Polar Star

St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis.

1909.1 Thirty-Third District Oontinued.) No. UJunty.

St. Louis City: do do do no do do do do do do do do do do '" do do do St.

I~ouis

County

do do do do do do do do

257

Appendix.

121 163

179 218 243 267 282 323 360 416 420 443 445 460 520 550 576 578

Location.

Xame of Lodge.

Erwin Occidental Pride of the 'Vest.. Good Hope Keystone Aurora Cosmos Corner Stone Tuscan Cache Itaska 路 Anchor '"Vest Gate Lambskin Clifton Heights Rose Hill.. Olive Branch Forest Park

. 45 Bonhomme 80 Bridgeton ~ ............. 84 \Vebster Groves 95 Meramec 281 Fenton ............ 484 Kirkwood 542 Ferguson 566 :!\faplewood 60l Clayton

St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Lpuis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St.. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Ballwin. Bridgeton. Webster Groves. Eureka. Fenton. Kirkwood. Ferguson. Maplew~od.

Clayton

THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. .JAMES F. BLAIR, D. D. G. M., BELTON.

Cass do do do do do do do . dq

do do G, L. Ap.-9.

Index Cass Grand River \Vadesburg Nonpareil.. Dayton Felton 45) Raymore 480 JeweI. 485 Coldwater G04 Strasburg 54

]47 27G 348 372 38G 450

Garden City. Harrison v ill e. Freeman. Creighton. East Lynne. Dayton. Belton. Raymore. Pleasant Hill. Drexel. ~trasburg

Appendix.

[Sept.

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. J. C. LAUGHLIN, D. D. G. M., ROCKVILLE. County.

No.

Bates do do do do do do do do

Name of Lodge.

130 Hulne 140 Papinsville 254 Butler

341 350

368 479 554 141

: Rockville Tyrian Crescent Hill.. Rich Hill.. Foster Amsterdam

Location.

Hume. Papinsville. Butler. Rockville. Johnstown Adrian. Rich Hill. Foster. Amsterdam.

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. E. E. CODDING. D. D. G. M., SEDALIA.

Benton

Johnson do do do do do do

265 274 .313 428 487

Pettis do do do

272 425 574

245

262

Knob Noster Holdell Corillthian Cold Spring Kingsville Pittsville Chilbowee

Knob Noster. Holden. 1Varrensburg. LeE'ton. Kingsville. Pittsville. Chilbowee.

236 Sedalia: Granite Green Ridge La Monte ~

Sedalia. Sedalia. Green Ridge. La Monte.

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. HARRY L. HUNTER, O. D. G. 1\1., CLINTON.

Benton 路Henry........................... do do do do do do do

418

Clear Creek

Palo Pinto.

Windsor : Urich Agricola Montrose Clinton Calboun

路Windsor. Urich. Petersburg. Montrose. Clinton. Calboun. B1airstown. Deepwater.

2136 343 408

548 552 557

562

BI~irstown

Deepwater

Appendix.

1~09.] Thirty-Seventh District Continued.] County. No.

St. Clair do do do do

259路

Name of Lodge.

Location.

273 St. Clair 342 Circle 403 Lowry City : 412 Appleton City 419 Star

Osceola. Roscoe. Lowry City. Appleton City. Taberville.

THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. H. T. WRIGHT, D. D. G. M., LEBANON.

Camden do

152 Linn Creek 433 Mack's Creek.:

Laclede.... do do

432 ~

Pulaski do

83 Laclede Competition 528 Conway

Linn Creek. Mack's Creek.

3.75 Waynesville 385 Richland ~

Miller do

203 410

Lebanon. Competition. Conway.

:.'Vaynesville. Richland.

Brumley Iberia

Brumley. Iberia.

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT. AUSTIN L. McRAE, D. D. G. M., ROLLA.

Crawford do :

77 Lebanon 312 Cuba

Dent

Phelps do do do Pulaski

Salem

Salem.

:... 94 Vienna 531 Lane's Prairie 373 Belle

Vienna. Vichy. Belle.

'225

Maries .: cio do

213

, :

Steelville. Cuba.

230 347 497

Rolla St. James Spring Creek Equality;

346

Arlington

;.' ,

Rolla. St. James. Edgar Springs. Newburg. Dixon.

FORTIETH DISTRICT. CHAS. E. PYLE, D. D. G. M.. DE SOTO. MO.

Jefferson do do

119 De Soto 164 Joachim .. ,

256 Shekinah

De Soto. Hi11sboro Festus.

Appen.di:'C.

260 Fortieth District Continued.] County.

No.

[Sept.

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Washington.;................. 12 Tyro do 131 Potosi do 143 Irondale

Caledonia Potosi. Irondale.

::;t. Francois

Blackwell.

535

Black wdl.

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT. WILLARD B. DVNNEGAN, D. D. G. M.. BOLIVAR.

Dallas do do

361 396 421

Riddick 'Western Light Urbana

Buffalo. Louisburg: Urbana.

Hickory do

279

288

Hogle's Creek Hermitage

WhE'atland. Hermitage.

44 Fair Play 144 Modern 1HO Pleasant

Polk do do do

195

431

467

Bolivar Cement Pleasant Hope

Fair Play. Humansville. Morrisville. Bolivar. Half"\Yay. Pleasant Hope.

FORTY路SECOND DISTRICT. WILL\~.

BOWLES, D. D. G. 1\1.,

GREE~FlELD.

Cedar do do

283 Stockton 315 Jerusalem 482 Clintonville

Stockton. Jer.ico Springs. Eldorado Springr-;,

Dade.............................. do do do do

87 359 405 4Q8 521.

Greenfield. A.rcola. Everton. Dadeville. Lockwood.

'Yashington Garrett Everton Melville Lockwood

Appelldix.

1909.]

261

FORTY-THIRD DISTRIOT. R. L. WARDIN. D. D. G. M., NEVADA.

County.

No.

Vemoll do do do do do do

Name oj Lodge.

:...................... 303 Osage 371 Sheldon 448 Schell Oity 490 Montevallo 493 Vernon 495 Unity 605 路Walker , 187 Hermon 292 Lamar 304 Signal 475 Golden 516 :Milford

Barton do do do do'

J.,ocation.

Nevada. Sheldon. SchellOity. Montevallo. Bronaugh. Richards. Walker. Liberal. Lamar. Minden Mines. Golden Oity. Milford.

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRIOT. G RANT EMERSON, D. D. G. M., JOPLIN.

Jasper do do do do do do do do do

197 293 335 345 398 401 471 512 549 586

Carthage.: Sarcoxie Joplin Fellowsbip Jasper Oarterville MineraL 'Webb Oity Oarl Junction Criterion

Oarthage. Sarcoxie. JopJii1. Joplin. Jasper. Carterville. Oronogo. Webb Oity. Oarl Junction. Alba.

FORTY-FIFTH DISTRIOT. DEXTER B. FARNSWORTH. D. D. G. :M., SPRINGFIELD.

Greene do do do do 0.0 do do

5 7 100 271 297 422 449 570

United O'Sullivan Ash Grove Solomon Ozark Gate of the Temple Bois D'Arc RE>public

Springfield. Walnut Grove. Ash Grove. Springfield. Fair Grove. Springfield. Bois D'Arc. Republic.

Appen.d拢x. Fortr;!,."'!ftt~ District Continued.] No.

Webster do do do do do do

[Sept.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

98 'Yebster 300 Doric 439 Mount Olive 459 Hazelwood 477 Henderson 529 Niangua 589. Duncan

Marshfield. Elkland. Marshfield. Seymour. Rogersvill e. Niangua. Duncan.

FORTY路SIXTH DISTRICT. HENRY WILSON, D. D. G. M., AVA.

Douglas.......................... do do Texas do do do do Wright do ; do

26 Ava 182 Pilot Knob 382 Mt. Ararat : 116 Barnes : 145. Latimer 路 177 Texas 469 Plato 555 Summerville 158 Mountain Grove 411 Joppa 543 Mansfield

Ava. Richville. Topaz. Cabool. Licking. Houston. Plato. Summerville. Mouiltain Grove. Hartville. Mansfield.

FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. J. M. CARNAHAN, D. D. G. M., VAN BUREN.

Carter do Reynolds do Shannon do do

Van Buren Grandin Hopewell Barnesville Delphian Winona 607 Eminence

509 579 239 353 137 430

.,:

Van Buren. Grandin. Lesterville. Ellington. Birch Tree. 'Yinona. Eminence.

FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. GEO. W. PRESNELL, D. D. G. M., FREDERICKTOWN.

Iron do :\ladison St. Francois.................... do do

....

Star of the "Vest Mosaic 110 Marcus 41 Bismarck 132 Farmington'

133 351

154

Ionic,

Ironton. Belleview. Fredericktown. Bismarck. Farmington. Desloge.

Appendix.

1909. ] Forty-eighth District Continued.J County. . . N(}.

Name of Lodge.

234 St. Francois 424, Samaritan

St. Francois do do do do Ste. Genevieve

: 551 Pendleton 598 Leadwood 599 Elvins 226 Saline FO~TY-NINTH

Location.

Libertyville. '.. Bonne Terre. Doe Run. Leadwood. Elvins. St. Mary's.

DISTRICT.

G. W. MILLER, D. D. G. M., MILLERSVILLE.

Bollinger: do do Cape Girardeau do do' do do Perry :

: ...

417 440

545 93 lOS 19] 221

441

'White Water Trowel.. Zalrna St. :Marks 'Vest View Wilson :Mystic Tie Excelsior

Laf:J.in. Marble Hill. Zalma. Cape Girardeau. 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 18-! 306

310 581 594 153 278

489 532 57B

590 596

Bertrand East Prairie Charleston :Morley Ashlar Sikeston Il1mo Blodgett Bloomfield Essex Lakeville Dexter Bernie Advance Puxico

Bertrand. East Prairie. Charleston. Morley. Commerce. Sikeston I11n10. Blodgett. Bloomfield. Rssex. Bell City. Dexter. Bernie. Advance. Puxico.

FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT. PAUL L. TIPTON, D. D. G. M., CARUTHERSVILI,E.

Dunklin do do

68 Kennett Four Mile 215 Hornersville 212

Kennett. Campbell. Hornersville.

[Sept.

Appelldix. Fifty路firbl Dist1'ict Oontl:nned. ] Oounty. No.

Dunklin do do New Madrid do do do Pemiscot. do do

231 406 513 165 176 429 603 461 571 595

Name

0.(

Location.

IJodge.

Cardwell Malden Senat.h Portageville Point Pleasant New Madrid Morehouse Caruthersville . Hayti.. Cecil

Cardwell. .Malden. Senath. Portagevilie. Conran. New Madrid. lVlorehouse. Caruthersville. Hayti. Cottonwood Point.

FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT. W. W. MARTIN. D. D. G. M.,DONIPHAN.

Butler Ripley do do Wayne do

: ~

209 314 369 568 107

Poplar Bluff Pine Composite

Poplar Bluff. Bardley. Doniphan. Naylor. Greenville. Piedmont.

~a~lor

Greenville 526 'Vayne

FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT. THOS. D. MARTIN, D. D. G. M., WEST PLAINS.

HowelL do Oregon do do do do do Ozark do do do

327 Mt. Zion 536 Ingomar 255' Alton 320 Many Springs 374 Wilderness 387 "Toodside 463 Clifton 582 Koshkonong 298 Sampson 365 Bayou 435 Rockbridge 496 Robert Burns

West Plains. 'Villow Springs. : Alton. M.any Springs. Wilderness. Thomasville. Thayer. Koshkonong. 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.

1909.]

Appendix.

Fifty路fourth DI'strict Continued.] County. No.

Taney do do do

Name of Lodge.

Location.

" . 229 CIafH n 264 Kirbyville 453 Forsyth 587 Branson

Protem. Kirbyville. Forsytb. Branson.

FIFTY路 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' do

129 148 367 383 517

Monett Purdy Barry Pythagoras Seligman

99 269 284 390 400 452 468 523 567

Mt.Vernon Rock Prairie Canopy Marionville Decatur Verona Red Oak Stinson Miller

Monett. Purdy. 1Vashburn. Cassville. Seligman. Mt. Vernon. Lawrenceburg. Aurora. Marionville. Peirce City. Verona. Red Oak. Stinson. Miller.

280 Reeds Spting 5]5 Galena 519 Crane

Ree'ds Spring. Galena. Crane.

FIFTY路SIXTH DISTRICT. W. A. PHIPPS, D. D. G. M., NEOSHO.

McDonald do do do do Newton do do do do

108 466 533 538 569

Pinevil1(> Soutbwest.. Comfort Stella Tiff City :

175 247 478 514 530

Newton Neosho Racine Granby Ritchey

Pineville. Southwest City. Ro~ky Comfort. Stella. Tiff City. 路

Newtonia. Neosbo. Seneca. Granby. Ritchey

266

Appendix.

[Sept.

REPORT COMMiTTEE ON CllEDENTIALS

ST. JOSEPH Mo.. September 30, 1909. To 'l'he Grand LOdge of .4.ncient Free and Accepted Masons of the state ot MiSsouri:

Your Committee on Credentials submit the following report: At the present session of the M. W. Grand Lodge there ar~ present 732 Representatives. from 392 Lodges; also 17 Grand Lodge Officers, 15 Past Grand Masters, 17 Chairmen Standing Committees, 36 Grand Representatives, 38 District Deputy Grand Masters, 9 District Lecturers and 208 Past Masters. (Those marked with ll.n 'asterisk (*) are proxies.)

Lodge.

Representative. No.

MISSOURL MERIDIKN

BEACON

UNITED GEORGE

W ASHINGTOX

AGENCy.;

PAULDINGVILLE TyRO

RISING SUN

.. . .

WESTERN STAR

MEMPHIS

;

CLARKSVILLE

PALMYRA

PARIS UNION

ST.

LOUIS

HAVANA

WELLINGTON

1 Fred. Surridge, W. M. 2 Geo. M. Burkhardt, W. M. B. A. Lange, S. W.* Jacob Frank, J. W.* 3 \\Tm. A. Henkel, W. M. August F. Viets, S. W. 5' Chas. H. A. Brechtel, W. 'M:. 9 Otto E. Mueller, W. M .. Robt. Fisher, S. W. Eugene McQuillin, J. W. 10 G. R. Quigley, W. M. 11 C. W. Miller, 路W. M.* ]2W. J. Dent, W ..l\L ]3 T. C. Sparks, W. M. J. E. Bronaugh, S. W. 15 Geo. A. McWilliams, S. W. 16 Caleb 1. Hill, W. M. 17 J. M. Boon, W. M. 18 R. L. Doherty, W. M.* 19 B. F. Blanton, Jr., S. W. J. B. Calhoun, J. W. 20 Joseph M. Sklower, W. M. Milton D. Mendle, S. W. Harry Rimon, J. W. 21 Chas. O. Patton, S. W. 22 B. :F. Thomas, W. M. B. B. Van Hoozer, J. W.

Appendix..

1909. ] Lodge. WYACONDA., NAPHTALI.

AVA

ST.

JOHN

HUNTSVILLE

LIBERTy

TRoy MERCER

COOPER HEMPLE

l\iT.

MORIAH

JEFFERSON FAyETTE FULTON

路

HOLT

XENIA WAKANDA WESTON

INDEX ARROW ROCK CENTRALIA NEW BLOOMFIELD VINCIL MONROE

GRANT CITy ROCHEPORT SULLIVAN ARMSTRONG SAVANNAH

GORIN

Representative. No. 24 D. C. Adams, W. M. 路...... 25 L. C. Smith, W. M. L. A. Weismantel, S. W. . 26 Jno. E. Bralley, W. M.* . 28 Jno. L. Schnitzer, Jr., W. M.* . 30 Van. J. f:;utli~, W. M: R. M. Rucker, S. W. .. 31 J. H. Tarrants, W. M. . 34 B. J. Creech, W. M. 35 C. 路W. Ormsby, J. W. .. 36 Robt. L. Evans, W. M. : . 37 A. D. McCrosky, W. M.* . 40 Sylvester G. Lewis, W. M. . H. L. Bergen, S. W. Louis H. Balmer, J. W. 43 A. T. Dumm, W. M. . .. 47 Jno. W. Heist, 'V. M.* 48 Daniel D. Ford, W. M.* .. . 49 W. J. Ellington, 'V. M. A. J. Eby, S. W.* . 50 Jno. W. Demott, S. W. .. 52 W. H. Hutchison, W. M. . 53 A. Schneider, W. M.* J. J. Carter, S. W. Jno. Dale, J. W.* .. 54 W. T. Smith, J. W:* 55 A. M. Hall, W. M. .. 59 Wm. H. Carpenter, W. M.* . .. 60 Wm. A. Betts, W. M. 62 Eldon T. Harris, W. M. . 64 W . .T. Rouse, W. M. . A. A. Melson, S. W. 66 Jno. Ewing, W. M. .. . 67 Hy. Walters, W. M.* . 69 J. H. Fisber, W. M. 70 Levi Markland, .T. W. . 71 .T. P. Gillespie, W. M. .. A. G. Nance, S. W. Walter B. Wells, J. W. ..

EUREKA.:

WARREN

72 Thos. Hays, W. 路M. 73

H. L. Mann, W. M.

74 . Blair Miller, W. M.

268

Appendix. Representative.

Lodge.

POLAR STAR

No. 75 76 . 77 .. 78 . 79

BRIDGETON

81 82 83 84

SILEX INDEPENDENCE

LEBANON ST. JOSEPH

CENTRAL JACKSON

路

LACLEDE

WEBSTER GROVES

MIAMI

BROOKFIELD

WASHINGTO:-<

85 86 87

FRIE~DSHIP

88 89

RUSSELINILLE

PERSEVERA NCE

ST. MARKS:

VIENNA

93 94 95 96 97

DEFIANCE

MERAMEC

ST. ANDRE'YS

BETHANy

WEST VIEW

HEROINE

98 99 102 103 104

KIRKSVILLE

105

GALLATIN

106

WEBSTER MT. VERNON BLoo~n~GToJ\

[Sept.

: ..

E. C. Teague, W. M. C. P. Pattison, W. M.* W. P. Summers, W. M. C. M. Thomas, W. M. Martin Kelly, 'V. 1\1". E. F. Von Gundon, S. W. Julius Haller, J. W. Geo. L. Wageley, W. M. N. J. Seibel, Jr., S. W.* S. S. Rowe, W. M.* . Sam'l W. Dye, S. W. J. A. McComb, W. M. Geo. A. Benedict, W. M.* Sam'l D. Hodgdon, S. W. Louis Seals, J. VI. C. n. Hitchborn, W. M. B. F. Curtis, W. M.* J. B. McLemore, W. M. R. S. Long,S. W.* Geo. R. Ho~ue, W. M. .J. E. Pardonner, W. M.* G. D. Brandt. J. 路W.* C. S. Glover, W. M. Jas. H. Jones, S. W. Robert A. May, W. M.* Wm. B. Haley, S. W.* Geo. Walker, W. M. B. F. Branson, "V. M. C. II. Couch, W. 1\L Wm. W. Mitchell, W. M. M. D. Shamblin, W. M. R. H. Dunn, J. W.* Sam'l A. Moore, S. W. Wm. Bartelsmeyer, W. M. C. A. Curiningham, W. M. Dale S. Miller, W. M~ O. E. Seager, W. M. Mat Zacharias, S. W. Robt. N. Howell, W. M. Chas. C. Gardner, S. W. Chas. Pipkin, W. M. James M. McClasky, S. W.*

1909. ] Lodge.

Representative.

No. 107 E. M. Smith, 'V. M. STANBERRy........ 109 L. E. Miller, W. M. MARCUS •••.•••.• 110 N. A. Zimmerman, W:M.* TRENTON........................... III J. H. Clawson, S. W.* PLATTSBURG 113 H. C. 'Valker, W. M. TWILIGHT 114 Thos. E. Conley, W. 1\-1. H.. E. Graham, S. W. J. D. Stone, J. W. LADDONIA . 115 E. J. Shobe, W. M. BARNES .. 116 Jesse Lareau, W. M. V ERSA ILLES . 117 E. Price, W. M. 118 J. E. Wolf, W. M.* KINGSTON . DESOTO . 119 Willis S. Preston, 'V. M. 120 Geo. B. Cleveland, \V. M. COMPASS .. 121 Wm. Carl Schmidt, W. M. ER\VIN . UNION STAR . 124 Thos. Adams, W. 1\1.* GENTRYVILLE .. ]25 U. S. Crawford, W. M.* Alva Mann, S. W. SEAMAN . 126 Francis 1\1. Johnson, W. M. Walter R. Shrodes, J. W.* ]27 M. P. Whaley, S. W.* ATHENS . 128' H. D. Grinstead, S. W.* IA>RRAINE .. E. C. Lockwood, J. W.* 129 . Sig. Solomon, W. M.* MONETT . 136 J. E. Thompson, W. M.* PH<ENIX .. 137- S. S. Whitlock, S. W. DELPHIAN . 138 Peter Doersam, W. M. I INCOI,N . 139 J. C. Whitmer, W. M. OREGON .. W. S. Woods, S. W. Geo. Lehmer,.T. W. 140 R, B. Campbell, W. 1'1.* PAPINSVILLR .. 141 Geo. V. Boswell, W. M.* AMSTERDAM . 143 T. H. King, W. M. IRONDALE . 144 Henry W.Arnold, W. M. IV[ODERN . 147 W. E. Beck, S. W. CASS . 149 M. C. McFadin, S. W. LEXINGTON . 150 C. H. 'Jones, VV. 1\1. BIRMING .. C. H. Brown, S. W. Wm. Radeck, J. W. ]51 P. D. Quisenberry, W. 1\1. l\IILTON .. , . B. T. Goslin, S. W. ·152 J. W. Vincent, W. M. LINN CREEK .. 154 A. J. Clay, 'V. M.+:· IONH; ~ GREENVILLE

Appendix.

Representative.

Lodge. No. 156

ASHLAND NORTH STA~

157

MOUNTAIN GWl")'; GREEN CITy CLIFTON HILL WHITESVILLE OCCIDENTAL

. .. .. . ..

158 159 161 162 163

MARyVILLE COLONy; CAMDEN POINT CENSER

.. . . .

165 ]68 169 172

GRAY SU~nflT TEXAS PRIDE OF TilE \V EST

.. . ..

173 177 179

CALIFORNIA

183

CHAMOIS MORALITy HANNIBAL ZEREDATHA

. .. .. ..

185 ] 86 188' 189

.. ..

194 195

: ..

196

.. : ..

197 198

199

\V ELLSVILLJ~. BOI,IVAR

QUITMAN CARTHAGE 路ALLENSVJLLI'; NEW

HOPE

RAvENwoon WESTVILLE ROWLEy TRII,UllIINA

[Sept. .

. . .

201 202 204

205

Richard Crenshaw, W. M.* Wm. E. Giermann, W. M. S. S. McMillen, S. W.* A. E. Helmer, J. W.* Edwin H. Farnsworth, W. M. J. H. Santee, W. M.* A.:M. :Malone, W. M. J. P. Roberts, W. M.* F. E. Diekneite, S. W路. C. G. Hirt, J. W. O. P. 'Vade, S. W. :M. F. Wright, W. M. .W.P. Woodson, S. W. C. C. Wood, Jr., 'V. M . .las. G. Howe, .T. 'V.* John A. Rusk, W. :M. . 'V. H. Farris, W. M. Wm. P. Hahn, W. M. \Vm. R. Brock, J. W. W. C. Heck, W. M. C. E. Teiman, S. W. N. P. Gasper, W. M. Warren Sur.ber, W. 1\1. * 'Frank Owens, ~V. ,M. ]? H. Williams, 'V. :\'1.* Eugene Rosenbleet, S. W. John W. Polley, J. 'V. R. G. McKibben, 'V. 路M. W. S. Hopkins, W. 1\1. F. B. Dunne~an, J. W.* C. E. Boring, W. M. 1. B. Young, S. W.* Leo A.Sears. W. 1\1. Alson A. Hunt, 'V. M.. . John L. Tilton, S. W.* R. E. Black, W. M.* C. C. Easton, S. W.* L. A. King, W. M. John J. Riley, S. W. T. J. Means, Jr., W. M. James R. Ferrill, S. 'V.* S. J. Montgomery, J. '\V.*

Appendix.

1909.]

Representative.

Lodge. No. 206

SOMER15ET

CLAy.......................

207

SALiSBURy..............

20~

POPLAR BLUFF.....

209 210

UNIONVILLE.......................

HICKORY HILL. FOUR MILE

;..

ROLLA. :..... FOREST CITY... HALE CITy

. :........

BARBEE. GOOD .HOPE......

211 212 213 214 216 217 218

KANSAS CITy.....................

219 220

HA~flLTON

224

ALBERT PIKE.....................

CyPRESS...........................

227 .

SHELBINA.

228

ST. JAMES..........

HOPEWELL........................

230 231 232 233 235 236 237 238 239

PALESTINE..

241

PORTLAND

242 243

CARDWELL........................ POLO................................ BUCKLIN "VJ<~ATHERBY

SEDALIA........................... LA PLATA......................... RUSHVILLE........................

KEySTONE.........................

MIDDLE FABIUS........ ....... MONTGOMERY CITy..............

244 246

T. E". Manso, W. M. Frank B. Carter, J. W. D. T. Polk, W. :M. S. F. Trammell, W. M.* Geo. W. Knoll, W. M. T. B'-Valentine, W. M.* E. W. Underwood, S. W. J. U. Brown, J. W. 1. D. Bond, W. M. C. D. Bray, W. M. Chas. L. Woods, W. M. Howard S. Teare, W. M.* C. M.路Walston, W. M. Miles F. Prigman, W. M.* W. II. J. Huppert, W. M. Robt. B. Carroll, R. W. Victor Seifert, J. W. Orlando P. Bloss, 'V. M.* O. A. Lucas, W. 1\1.* ,Henry Haussen, S. W. J. M. l\lcDonald, J. W.* W. J. Kline, "V. M .. "V. V. Ferris, J. W. Herbert J. Benjamin, W. M. T. A. Bailey, W. M.* F. C. Klossner, 'V. M. Henry O'Sullivan, W. M. C. H. Winger, W. M. Geo. T. Bell, W. M. Finley McClure, W. M. J. R. Dalby, W. M. Leo. W. McDavitt, W. M. R. W. Jones, 路W. M.* R. C. Love, W. M. . Redmond Black, S. W. J. N. Olson, W. 1\1 Miller White, J. W .. John S. Cole, S. W. H. W. Crosby, W. M. Alexander Hamilton, S. W. J. H. Cranfill, J. W. W. T. Cowell, W. M. W. B. M. Cook, W. M.* -

Appendi.r. Representative.

Lodge. NEOSHO..••.••••••.................. No.247

CARROLL............ GLENSTED

.....

;......

HOPE.......... LAREDO......... ALTON SHEKINAH LODGE OF LIGHT

:..

RAVANNA

MECHANICSVILLE HOLDEN KIRBYVILLE

CORINTHIAN........ AUHORA

LODGE OF TRUTH............... NEW SA LEM SOLOMON

G-~ANI'TE..................

ST. CLAIR................. COI,D SPRING............ TRANQUILLITy................. GRAND RIVER..

WM. D.

MUIR ...... ...... ......

FENTON............................. COSMOS............................. CANOPy............................. EARL................................ URICH CRAFT HERMITAGE FAIRMOUNT ·EDINA....................... LAMAR..............................

MUNITEAU SPARTA..

[Sept.

249 250 251 253 255 256 257 258

260 262 264 265 267

268 270. 271 272 273 27-1 27':,) 276

277 281 282 284 285 286 287 238 290 291 292 295 296

Henry M. Ritchey, 'N. 1\1. Edward E. Truex, J. W.* Wm. Traughber, W. M. L. B. Hawks, S. W.* Edward G. Busch, S. W. J. E. Thomas, W. M. T. E. Young, S. W. John Keating, 'V. M.* Merle Dean, J.'Y. Ira WilliaIDs, W. M. Orin Calla way, J. W. John W. Coshow, W. M. I. S. Oliver, S. W. B. A. Parnell, W. M. Chas. 'V. McQuerry, 'V. M.I Edward S. Murdock, \V. M'. Henry Wilke, S. W.* Fred E. Knapp, J. W. V. D. Gordon, W. M.* 'Y~ S. Gray, W. M. William Schwieder, W. M. Mark A. McGruder, W. M.* F. M. Burch, S. W. ·C. F. Gilchrist, VV. M. .r. 8. WilEon, J. 'V. Robt. G. Keller, W. M. Ed ward L. Beck, 8. W. T. Douglas Blevins, J. W. A.. F. Wolfson, W. M. L. C. Vandover, W. M. Isidore Landauer, J. W. J. B. Fleming, W. M. Lafe Williams, W. 1\1.* S. D. Morlan, W. M. F. R. Lawrenceson, W. IVI. J. Montgomery, W. M.* 'V. H. Pulliam, W. M. Chas. F. McKay, W. M. Joseph A. Cox, W. M. W. P. Moore, S. W. M. K. Johnson, W. M. F. E. Wall, 'V.. M. i '

1909. ]

Appendix.

Representative.

LOdge. TEMPLE ...........••..............•• N o.

299

DORIC ••.••.•..••...................

NEW LONDON.....................

300 301 303 305 307

KING HIRAM.

309.

WHITE

Hall.....................

OSAGE.............................. CLARENCE.........................

KEARNEY

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

3tl

CUBA..

312

KINGSVILLE

313

RURAL......

314 315 316

ELDORADO

318

PINE............... JERUSALEM:

~..........

JONATHAN ..

321

HARDIN

322

CORNER-STONE

323

McDoNALD.......................

;~24

DOCKERy....

325

MT. ZION............................

327 328

CAINSVILLlj: BERTRAND.........................

3:30

CHARITy.........

:131

CHII,LICOTIIE

333

:.....

3~4

JOPLIN..............................

335

BRF;CKENRIDGE

HALLSVILLE.

336

BLUE SPRINGS

337 339

FIDELITy..........................

Percy A. Budd, W. M. F. G. Worthley, S. 'V. G. Goodson Wright, J. W.* J. F. Miller, S. W. R. Otto Anderson, W. M. H. W. Brown, S. W. W. L. Hamrick, W. M.* Geo. E. Mayhall, W. M.* Jack Briscoe, S. W. G. W. Joiner, J. W.* John. N. Shouse, W. M.* Will. F. Mitchell, \V. M.* J. F. Luton, W. M. H. E. Thaxton, S. W. J. T. Loyall, S. 'V . .las. Oliver Hogg, S. W.* J. A. Porter, \Y. M. J. M. Riggs, S. W. Thos. Baker, J. W. J. 'V. Cunningham, W. M. J. E. Schmid, W. M. Joseph H. Schweich, S. W.* Cyrus E. Parks, J. W. J. W. Greene, W. M. Jno. A. Carter, W. M. Edward Miner J. W.* C. 1. Trimble, W. M. F. M. French, W. M. G. A. Russell, S. W. Chas. 'V. DeVorss, W. M. Orestes Mitchell, S. W. A. E. McCarthy, J. W. Geo. A. Smith, W. M. Frank S. Miller, S. W. B. F. Beazell, J. W.* S. P. Robinson, S. W. Luther Terrill, J. W. L. L. Moore, 'V. M. R. F. Hulett, W. M* E. E. Storms, W. M. Arthur Jewett, 'V. M.

274

Appendix. Lodge.

Representative.

"V~TPORT ........•................ No.

AGRICOLA........ MOBERLy

:....

FELLOWSHIP.......

..•...

ARLINGTON......... POLLOCK....... TYRIAN.......... FRIEND............................. HEBRON ADELPHI......... NORTHWEST......... GARRETT........... TUSCAN

HIRAM

FRATERNAl. HIGGINSVILU:. ADAIR.............................. COMPOSITE SHELDON'

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

KING HI~L

ANCIENT CRAFT Brr,LINGS......... IONIA PyTHAGORAS..................... EAST PRAIRIE. CHULA........ ARCANA................... MARIONVILLE RAYTOWN CHRISTIAN........................ GO'VITER DECATUR.......................... MALTA

[Sept.

340 J. E. Fitzgerald, W. M. A. E. Eubank, S. W. Albert J. Hochland, J. W. 343: B. L. Gilliam, W. M.* 344 Noah L. Robuck, W. M. 345 O. E. Lickliter, W. 1.\1. Alfred W. Rea, S. W. 346 Geo. W. Shelton W. M. 348 Louis E. Anderson, .T. W. 350 \Y. P. Hoover, W. M.* 352 T. C. Crain, W. M. 354 .Tohn J. Steele, S. W.* 355 J. S. Hall, \V. M.* 358 Earle N. Raines, W. M. 359 Samuel Achord, W. M. 360 Walter Wimmer, W. IVI:. DeCourcey Lindsley~ S. W. Arthur P. Richardson, J. W . 362 .r. N. Woodruff, W. M. 363 J. W. Field, W. ~1. E. W. Bay, S. W. 364 Frank Monser, 'V. M.* 366 L. S. Dougherty, S. W. 369 Wm. H. Roberson, W. l\I. 37l W. H. Fowler, W. M. 376 R. M. Ball, W. 1\1. Hugh Beattie, S. W. R. B. Musser,' J. W. 377 T. W. Collow, W. M. Oscar A. Grant, S. W. gi9 W. L. Hixon, W. M. 381 Ray S. McMeans, W. M. M. E. Gumphrey, .J. W. 383 S. A. Newman, W. M. 384 J. S. Davis, W. M. 088 L. L. Lauderdale, S. "Y. 389 E. N. Henderson, W. M. 390 Willis A. McCuilah, "V. M. 391 Sam'lG. Robinson, W. M.* 392 H. E. Warren, W. M. 397 H. T. Bowlin, W. M.* 400 J. M. Parish, S. W. 402 W. M. Rozell, W. M.*

Appendix.

1909. ]

Representative.

Lodge. No. 106 CHARLESTON............... 407 JOPPA 411 ,APPLETON CITy................. 412 VALLEy........................... 413 HUNNEWELl, .:................... 415 CACHE.............................. 416 MALDEN

WHITE WATER..................

417

STAR

419

ITASKA

420

GATE OF THE TEMPLE

422

GALt..............

423

SAMARITAN

424

GLENWOOD.........

427

PITTSVILLE

428

\VINONA

430

WHEELING :......................

433 434

TEMPERANCE............ .........

438

~...........

439 441

MACK'S CREEK

:..

MT. OLIVE

EXCELSIOR.................. BURLINGTON

. ANCHOR

44.2 443

WEST GATE

445

IVANHOE ... :.......................

446

JACOBy....................

447

SCHELL CITY.

448 450

BELTON........... RAyMORE..........................

'451

CONTINENTAL...

452 453 454

HINTON

455

VERONA FORSYTH

275

:.......

George Dalton, W. M. Chas. E. Kirkpatrick, J. W. Geo. M. Hunter, W. M. Thomas C. Mead, S. W. Samuel Todd; W. M.* Clarence A. McClintic, S. W. Joseph W. Schuette, W. M. Chas. E. Price, S. 1N. Michael Theby, J. W. J. M. Slagle, W. M. Ezra Prough, W. M:* C. W. Tacke, W. M.* Phil. A. Wenzel, J. W.* Ohas. H. Young, W. 1\L G. A. Shores, W. 1\'1.* Geo. A. Nees, \V. M. Eugene McGoldrick, W. M. R. S. Rice, J. W. S. C. Gardner, \V. M. G. T. Myers, W. M: Manford Tompkins, S. W. Chas. H. Suddarth, W. M. James W. Porter, J. W.* Otto Brooks, S. W.* A. 1\1. Spradling, S. W. R. R. Staples, W. M. John F. Nehrlich, W. M.* John W. Summers, S. W. Henry B. Newberry, 'V. M. Arthur C. Schutz, S. W. Cosby M. Burton, J. W. A. Horace Mann, W. M. Alex. McDonald, S. W. Oliver H. Owing's, W. M. James M. Darrow, S. W.* T. J. Walker, S. W. W. O. Heivly, W. M.* Edward D. Grigg, W. M.* Jesse Nance, S. W. C. E. Shearer, W. M. 'Josiah Kirby, S. W. Jno. G. Kelly, W. M.

Appendix. Lodge.

Rep1·esentative. No. 456 460

WAI,LACE LAMBSKIN

:........

461 462

CLIFTON........................... SOUTIIWES'l' :..

463 466

PLEASANT HOPE NODAWAY -:'.................. MINERAL NINEVEH.. GUILFORD GOLDEN MT. HOPE MARCELINE :......... CLINTONVILLE........ FAIRFAX

467 4.70 471 473 474 475 476 481 482 483

KIRKWOOD CHILHOWEE

4'84 487

CARUTHERSVILLE SANTA FE

c...

N. A. Stone, S. 'V. William B. Hague, S. W. Albert R. Thomson, J. W. Paul L. Tipton, W. M. J. F. Flynt, W. M. J. B. Wilson, J; W .. S. M. Meeks, S. W. W. D. Polson, 'V. 1\'1. W. F. Stevenson, S. W. L. B. Parish, J. W. F. P. Robinson, W. 1\1. G. W. Miller, W. M.* R. H. Porter, W. M. Alex. H •. Wilson, W. M.* J. F. Duden, W. M.* John P. De Moss, W. M E. W. Taylor, W. M. James H. Asher, W. M. Jas. A. Crossan, W. M. Carol V. Lanius.J. W. Fred Dohr, \V. M.* S. R. Sweeney, W. M. Wm. P. Hunt, S. W.* W. L. Brookshier, W. M. James T. Harvey, W. M. SilasJ.l\1arts, \V ..M. W. F. Houk, W. M. . A. F. Chapman, W. M. W. E. Wampler, S. W.* Chase Henthorn, W. M.* Chris A. Skillman, W. l\:l. Guy n. Park, S. W.

LOCK SPRING LAKEVILLE LewIsTOwN....................... EQUALITy.......................... PEE DEE..... JAMESON BUCKNER PLATTE CITy...............

488 489 494 497

AVALON LATHROP SAXTON..............................

505 A. L. Utt, S. 'V. 506 M. M. Anderson, W. M. 508 Joseph E. Hunt, W. M. Samuel E. Dysart, S. 'V. H. 1. Lower, J. 'V. 509 T. W. Cotton, W. M. 510 W. J. Sloan, W. M.* W. E. Duckworth, R. W.* 511 A. C. Barber, 'V. M. 512 O. C. Zanmseil, W. M.

VAN BUREN ... ,.................. BISWELL .. :............... ....... SKImioPE WEBB CITy

:...

488 500 501 504

lSept.

1909. J

Appendix. Representative.

Lodge.

No. 513

SENATH GRANBy.....................

514

ORIENTAL ...... ..... ....... ......

!)18

.CRANE..............................

519

CLIFTON HEIGHTS...............

5~O

LOCKWOOD............... GATE CiTy........................

521 522

SPlCKARDSVILLE

524

CUNNINGHAM...

525

\VAYNE.............................

526 527 528

HIGBEE................ CON'..'Ay........................... COMFORT COLUMBIA....... BLACKWELL

INGOMAR...........................

533 534 535 536

STELLA.............................

537 538

WINIGAN

540

FERGUSON......

542

BETHEL.............................

MANSFIELD..... MEXICO

:....

543 544

SOUTH GATE

547

CLINTON路.........

548

CARL JUNCTION

;.......

549

550

ROSE HILL.

CLARKSBURG

:..

PRAIRIE BLAIRSTOWN........

Moscow...........................

553 556 557

COWGILL..................

558 559 561

YORK

563

CLARKSDALE

277

Henry J. Brigance, W. M. W. A. Hendon, W. M. W. A. Bowles, S. W.* Churchill J. Blackburn, W. M.* Geo. J. Gwinn, \V. 1\1. Jesse Branch, W. M. F. M. Held, S. W. J. R. Newman, W. M. 路Will. T. Jamison, 'V. M.* F. D. Boatright, S. W. P. G. Wild, W. M.* J. M. Gilbert, W. M.* David Smart, S. W. Joseph N. Holmes, W. M. J. C. Cain. W. M. Alex. Anderson, W. M. H. P. Lamberson, W. M. Herman J. Hillbrand, J. W. Francis Long, W. M.* E. B. Richmond, W. M. Wm. Shouse, W. M. Jas. M. Maness, W. M. J .. J. Dillinger, W. M.* M. O. Carroll, W. M. J. A. Lodwick, Jr., S路. W. Harry M. Sibley, J. W. C. A. Stephens, W. M. Wm. Vivian, W. M. F. W. Freeman, W. M. Howard S. Patrick, S. W. H. H. Edmonson, W. M. C. O. Davif;, S. W. J. C. Burgess, W. M.* H. G. Nicks, W. M.* Nelson Thomas, J. W. M. T. Nelson, W. M. Geo. A. Richardson, W. M.* J. \V. Gallihugh, W. M. Chas. W. Meyer, W. M.* Isaac Clark, W. M.* John N. Michael, W. M.* W. C. Moore, W. M.

Appendix. Lodge. JAMESPORT " T EB'BETTS MAPLEWOOD MILLER NAYLOR REPUBLIC............ RUTLEDGE. OLIVE BRANCrr

R~presentative.

No. 564 . 56路) 5fi6 5G7 568 570 572 57G

FOREST Park.....................

.578

HOUSTON ILLMO RED BIRD SIIAllfROCK BRANSON

580

587

BARNETT S'l'OUTSVII,LE

592

5S1 5R4 585

.~91

BLODGETT :......... PUXICO . LEADWOOD........................ ELyINS COSBy...... :....................... CLAyTON :...............

REEDS SPRI~G ACACIA EMINENCE CRAIG

[Sept.

594 596

598 599

600 601

W. T. :McClure, W. M. J. B: Collins, .T. W. John W. Menaugh, W. M. Chas.Henry, W. lVI.-l(路 J. J. Posey, W. 1\1.* M.artiu L. Howard, S. W. John R. Cornley, W. M. Jules J. Wehrli, W. M.* Phil Fischer, J. W. Geo. E. Quidor, W. M . .Tames O. Morse, S. W. Rollin C. Blackmer, J . w* E. G. Leach, \V. M. Emil Steck, W. M. J. R. Terrill, \V. M. John Wells, J. W. M. W. Jones, W. M. H. R. Melton, S. W. D. G. Berry, W. M. G. C. Buffington, W. M. J. E. McCreary, S. W. U. A. V. Presnell, W. M. E. A. DeCelis, .J. W. W. V. Sullivan, S. W. G. B, Perkins, W. M. Willis S. Hamilton, W. 1\1. Homer N. Lloyd, W. M.

LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION .. C. B. Swift, W. M. . 'Vm. W. Garth, Jr., J. W. S. A. Cunningham, "\V. M. . .. P. A. Thompson, W. M. C. 'V. Anibal, J. VY. GRAND LODGE Oli'FICERS.

R. R. Kreeger, Grand Master. Wm. A. Hall, Deputy Grand Master. C.. C. Bigger, Grand Senior Warden. Arch A. Johnson, Grand Junior Warden. A. C. Stewart, Grand Treasurer. John R. .Parson, Grand Secretary.' J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer. John H. Miller, Grand ChO/Plain. W. C. Bitting, Grand Chapl(]li.n. Jacob Lampert, Grand Senior DeMon.

Van

Fremont Boor,

G1'and

Junior

Deacon.

G. D. Allee, Grand Sword Bearer. C. A. Mosman, Grand Senior Stewat'd. T. W. Cotton, (Prand Junior Steward. Frank R. .Jesse, Grand Marsh.al. W. A. Clark, Grand MMshal. Edward Higbee, Grand Pursuivant. Francis A. Leach, Grand Orator. John \'1. Owen, Grand Tiler.

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279

Appendix. PAST GRAND MA路STERS.

Corona H. Briggs. D. M. Wilson.'V. M. Williams. Jno. R. Parson. Campbell Wells. .Tohn T. Short. (;. C. '''oods.

Dorsey A. Jamlson. A. M. Hough. Eo F. Allen. A. M. Dockery. .T ames W. Boyd. u.. F. Stevenson. A. S. Houston. F. Kuhn.

'-"m.

CIIAunmx STANDING COIlfi\IITTEF:S.

H. H. Getmall, Jurisp1路udence. D. A. Jamison, Appeals and Griev路 a1Wes.

A. M. Dockery, Wa.ys and Means. Wm. Southern, Jr., Credentials. W. R. Shrodes, Pay Roll. Jas. A. Boone, Dodges U. D. C. L. Alexander, Chartrred Dodges. A. S. Werremeyet路, Charity. D. B. Famsworth, Masonic Boards

Ceo. M. Sargent, RelJC}rts of

D. O.

D. M. Wilson, Ritual. A. C. Stewart, Masonic II 01l1e. C. H. Briggs, Obituaries. Edwill V. Kyte, Auditing. .1 no. T. Short, Grand Master's A ddress.

S. McLanahan, Unfinished Business.

S. F. Kessler,

of Relief.

J).

M's.

'l'ranspMtation

and

Tlotels.

GUAND REPRESENTATIVES.

D. M. Wilson, District of Columbia. D. A. Jamison, North Dakota. Emanuel F. Hartzell, Colorado. Corona H. Briggs, Tennessee. W. M. Williams, Vermont. Austin Lee l"IcRae, Ohio. .1 ohll n. Parson, Idaho. A. M. Hough, Alabama. .Tam~s A. Boone, Arkansas. Ceeo. K Mayhall, Delaware. Rev. .lno. H. Miller, Egypt. R 1". Stevenson, England. Campbell Wells, Georgia. ",Vro. F. Kuhn, Kansas. Eo E. Codding, Manitoba. 1". A. Leach, Maryland. C. W. Bolst.er, Mi.chigan. A. C. Stewart, Mississippi.

'''ro.

A.. Hall, Montana. T. A. Dunn, New.Brunswick. A. M.Dockery, New Hampshire. J. W. Boyd, New Jersey. I. V. McMillen, New South Wales. 1\1. T. Balsley, New Zealand. D. B. Farnsworth, Oregon. C. C. Woods, Quebec. T. ,V. Cotton, Rhode Island. John T. Short, South Australia. V. O. Saunders, Sonth Carolina. C. C. lllgger, '.rasmania. C. J. B'lackburn, Texas. Jno. J. Dillinger, Utah. Eo F. Allen, Valle de Mexico. n. R. Kreeger, Victoria. V. I". BopI', Washington. .Tos. S. l\-Iclntyre, Wisconsin.

Appendi_r.

280 DISTmCT

DEPUTY

GRAND

[ Sept. lIfAS'l'E~S.

John C. Sena te, Third District. G. 11. Pike, Thirty-Second District. D. M. Foster, Fourth District. J. S. McIntyre, Thil·tY-Third District. T. A. Dunn, Fifth District. J. C.• Laughlin, Thirty-Fifth District. Edwin 1<'. Hamlin, Seventh District. Eo E. Codding, Thirty-Sixth District. Finley R. Hanna, Ninth District. . I-larry L. Hunter, Thirty-Seventh DisH. F. Lawrence, Tenth District. trict. C. W. Bolster, Eleventh District. I-I. 1.'.. Wright, Thirty-Eighth District. Clifton F. Ridings, 'l'welfth District. Austin L. McRae, Thirty-Ninth DisF. L. Madden, Thirteenth' District. trict:. l<'rank W. Smith, Fifteenth District. Chas. E. Pyle, Fortieth District. Thos. F. Hurd, Seventeenth District. ,V. R. Bowles, Forty-Second District. T. H. Walton, Eighteenth District. D. I3. Farnsworth, Forty-Fifth DisGeo. W. Rucker; Nineteenth District. L1·ict. J. P. Tucker, Twenty-First District. .J. A. Naney, Forty-Seventh District. James 11'. Wood, Twenty-Second DisG. W. Presnell, Forty-Eighth District. trict. Geo. W. Miller, Forty-Ninth District. I. N. Evrard, Twe!lty-Fourth District. .las. A. Boone, Fiftieth' District. •Tohn E. Reeds,' Twenty-Eighth DisW. W. Martin, Fifty-Seco'nd District. tJ·ict. 'rhos. D. Martin, Fifty-ThiL'd District. J. W. Powell, Twenty-Ninth District. H. 1. Bradford, Fifty-Fifth District. 1<:. A. Fluesmeier, Thirtieth Distl'ict. W. A. Phipps, Fifty-Sixth District. W. A. Clark, Thirt~'-F'irst District.

DISTRICT LEC'l'UliERS.

Chas. C. Miller, Fifth District. A. F. Braun, Ninth District. Henry C. Noland, Twenty-First District. W. R. }<~<.'Kle, 'rwenty-'rhird District. G. W. ShotheL', Twenty-Fourth District.

Fiuley D. Hubbell, Twenty-Sixth District. Julius C. Garrell, Thirty-Third District. .Toe W. Gravely, Forty-l<'irst District Daniel O'Bryan, Forty-'l'hlrd District. Bert S. Lee, Forty-Fifth District.

PAST MASTERS.

Name. Lodge. No. 1 Gregory S. MilleL· ~{jssouri , , . V. O. Saunders ..............•• ;)1issouri , . 1 1 _ . H. 1\:1. Holland .....•..........• ,,,tiSS0Ur! 1 Frank W. Holland :.\1issouri . 1 Mal·trom C. ~wis Missouri . John H. Deems ~1issouri _. _ . 1 1 W. D. Gillespie ...••........... Missouri . 1 Taylor B. \Vyrlck ..•........... !\1issourl _ . 1 James A. Harris •.............• Missouri . 1 Anthony F. Ittner ..••..••...•.• ~Iissouri . By. Hahn ..•..•••.•.•••••.••..• Meridian ....................•...... 2 HenL'y L. Recker .•••...•.•••••. Meridian ....•...................... 2 Thomas C. Kuhnle .•........... l\'leridlan .

1909.J

AppendLr.

281

Name, Lodge, No. Geo. \V. Davison Beacon , . 3 Harry B. Piatt .............••• Beacon .. , . ~~ Alfred J. Piatt. Beacon ." ,., .. , . 3 Albert II. Thiele ',' Beacon ., , . :3 Ii'rank L. Magoon .. ; , Beacon " .. , . Chas. A. Schill .............••.. Beacon ', , . Flenry R. Pfeifer Beacon , . H J. H. Bodine,., Beacon "., . :~ D. \V. Farmer , ......••• United .. ,., , .. 5 i) Job NeWton ..................•• United .. , , . :) W. L. Reynolds, Jr ...........•• Geo. Washington, , . !) A. J. Michener, , " .. " .. Geo. Washington., .. " , . !:j Jno, Nettleship .. , .............• Geo. Washington., . W. H. Lamb , ..............• Geo. Washington.·" . 9 , , '. Geo. Washington .. , . S. R. Stevenson H ,., .. Geo. Washington.", ..' ".,. Geo, W. James 9 Fl·anklin. P. Jones , .. " .. ,. Geo. \Vashington " . II T. J, JelIL'ies.".": ,, Western Star, .. " , , . 13 , . , , '. , .. St. Louis .. ,., , . 20 W. Hampton Na sIl Henry A, Steiner .. , , St. Louis " ,., , . 20 ,., , .. St. Louis, ", "", , . 20 . Sam A, Myers, Leo S. Rassieur., .. " , St. Louis", ,.: . 20 Peter SchalInit.., .. , .. , St. Louis" .. ,., .. " , , 20 Thomas J. Britt , .. , .. St. Louis.""" , .. ,., . 20 Louis Kohn , , .. , , ,St. Louis."."", , 20 \V. Z. Spiel's., , ".,.,. Havana "" . 21 Fred W. Hagenstein., , ,., Wellington ,." , .. , . 22 Wm. Ramsey , ,;:\aphtali .', , , . , , , , . 25 ,John F. Bannon , .•. , .. , Xaphtali ,'"." , ", .. " . 25 Chas. Gictner " , Kaphtali ."., , .. " " . 25 ", .. Cooper .. " ,', ,., .. , .. 36 J as. L. Kreeger"" Louis E. Vogelsang .. ,., .. , l\it, Moriah " , ,.,.,., . 40 E. V. I(yte Mt. l\1oriah , , , . 40 .T. H. Gundlach , " l\H, Moriah, , , ' . 40 Otto G, Koenig Mt. l\foriah. , , , , , . 40 William Eo Landvogt .. " l\H. Moriah ," ,, , . 40 Chas, F. Blomberg, ..........•. l\H. Moriah " , , .. 40 William Hilkerbaumer .. , , Mt. Moriah, .. , , , , . 40 Wm. A. Hoffman " l\ft. Moriah, , , , , ,., . 40 'fhos. H. Whitehill. " .........•. l\ft. Moriah, . , .. ". , . , . 40 Frank A. ChieaI'd , Mt. Morian, ',' . , ., .. , . , , . 40 Harry O. Berger,." , Mt. Moriah, , " ,, : 40 J. T. Hall,., Mt. Moriah ", . 40 H. M. Pettie, , Wakanda , .. " ,: . 52 , Grant City , " . 66 W. C. Okey., .. " .J. L, Bennett , , Savannah .; .. " .. , ",. 71 E. W. Joy " "., .. , ....• Savannah " .. " .. ', , ,.,' . 71 Thomas "7inn St. Joseph , . 78 C. A. Stubachel'".,., St.•J oscph. .,." , , . 78 , ....•.. St. Joseph " , .......••.. 78 Geo. W. Wright..,., T. E, George.",., , St. Joseph , '. , . , , , . 78 B', F. Buzard " St, .Joseph ,." . 7R

Appendix. Name.

Lodge.

[ Sept. No.

Wm. A. Carpenter .............•8t. Joseph.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 B. F. Watson St..Joseph.......................... 78 C. Ii'. M€yer St. Joseph '" ................• 78 Chas. Harrison ' , St. Joseph " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7F; H. L. Littleton St. Joseph ;.............. 78 Edwin P. Ambler '" .Polar Stal· :................... 70 Frank Eardley Polar Star ,.... 7:1 Joseph C. H.oeh I 1'olar Sta r , 7:~ Geo. Matthews Polar Star.......................... 71) Henry A. Boye , Bridgeton '. 80 Nicholas J. Seibel, Jr HI'idgeton 80 '''m. J. Goddard ' Bridgeton " SO Eo M. Kimber Washington 87 ' Trenton 111 .J. H. Clawson Roland Hughes Plattsburg 113 W. A. Kleinschmidt Erwin 1::1 Fred Gieselman Erwin 121 G€o. J. Berne Erv,in 1:21 Herman Elsner " .. f';nvin 121 Walter R. Shrodes Seaman :................ 126 Jno. W. Bingham ,Seaman I:2G. A. S. Dodge: Fillmore 138 .1". L. Zellers ' Oregon l3\) Roht. Montgomery ,Oregon ',' I:1H Eo P. McDaniel Birming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150 D. L. McDaniel Birming 150 W. B. Bass ' Birming 150 A. K Isaacson Birming 150 Edward L. Dillon Occidental 16;~ Lee M. Edgar ' Occidental 163 A. P. Oliver · Occidental ,............... 163 Sol K Waggoner OcCidental 163 W. H. Glancy : Occidental 163 C. n. Nichol~on Pride of the West...... . . . . . . . . . . .. 179 Louis Tisch '.' Pride of the .West.'.' 179 W. L. Whipple Pride of the We~t...... . . . . . . . . . . .. 179 H. Ross California 183 Geo. Rees ...•................... Zereda tha 18!) .J. W, Castle 7Jereda tha 189 Edwal'd Fan·eII. Zeredatha , 189 Wm.H. Utz 7Jeredatha 1 Rfl T. .r·. Means, ~r Howley , 204 Fred A. Cozad ; Somerset 206 A. C. Fink Hale City ': 216 C. Fink Hale City.......................... 216 R. L. Dixon Good Hope 218 Lee .J. Eads Hamilton 224 Geo. '1<'. Rogers Hamilton 224 F. A. Raithel Keystone 243 L. H. Hehl Keystone 243 R. M. Hanna Keystone 243 Chas. W. Spiers Keystone 243

1909.J

Appendi.''(.

Name. Lodge. NO. John B. Schmidt. Keystone 243 Gus. F. Scharr Keystone 243 Charles Saylors Havanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 258 Geo. W. Van Zandt Kirbyville 264 Wm. Kron Aurora 267 '1'hos. Furlong' Cosmos 282 lohn Herzog Cosmos , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 282 .Tacob Schisler : Cosmos 282 Simon Suss ' ; •...... Cosmos 282 W. C. gssmueller Cosmos 282 V. H. I:<'alkenhainer Cosmos 2S~ D. T. Green Cosmos 282 Thomas A. Milburn Temple 299 Chas. n. Overton Temple 290 Clarence L. Bogin Temple 299 D. P. Lewis ~ .. Temple 299 Chas. A. Leedy , Ashlar .,............................ 306 Fielding Kenley Kearney 311 Wm. Dischert ·,. Corner Stone ,......... 323 A. C. Robinson Corner Stone 323 ~James A. Smith, .11' Corner Stone 323 \\Talter E. Seewostcr. ~ Corner Stone 323 W. F. Lambe Comer Stone 323 "'m. Southern, .Tr ,McDonald 324 Benjamin P. Miles Charity 331 John D. Flint. Charity 331 Jacob Davis Charity 331 Harry IJ. George Charity 33J J. M. Austin , .. Charity 331 A. P. Clayton Charity 331 Bernhard Newburger Charity 331 Lon Hardman : · Charity 331 S. F. Kessler Charity 331 Clay C. lVIacdonald , Charity 331 Wm. A. Piner Charity 331 August· S. Gillespie Charity 331 J. T. Reynolds Fidelity 339 Henry C. Elberg , Westport 340 O. H. Swearingen Westport 340 H. A. Hatfield Moberly 344 . W. A. Esry Moberly 344 Geo. L. Hassett Moberly 344 M. T. Balsley Fellowship 345 J. C. Faulkender .. · , Fellowship 345 .J. A. Moore '.' King Hill 376 .1no. W. Holtman King Hill 376 W. ,I. Klepper King Hill' 376 A. B. Clinefelter King Hill ~ - R7G W. C. Shannon King Hill 376 O. B. McCoy Chula 388 F. M. Burton Ch~isOl'_n 392 W. A. Warren Christian 392

[Sept.

Appel1di.r.

Name. Lodge. W. H. Murdock Cache C. L: McDonald Cache A. P. Watkins , Cache Gus. A. Fiener Cache J. M. Broadbent. Itaska Oliver G. Chapman Haska Leonard Wenzel Itaska F. W. Rengstorff Itaska A. F. Weeke Itaska Henry W. Barth Itaska l<~red. Boettler I Laska A. Boettier Itaska A. Fuhrman Itaska ~T. P. French Itaska Chas. R. 9raves Itaska James W. Porter 'l'emperance Edwin W. Hughes An.chor G. F. Coleman Anchor Louis Moller ' West Gate Thos. Brown West Gate Frank V. Smith ' West Gate James H. Absolom West Gate James A. Stansbury West Gate .Tohn N. Denny West Gate Geo. S. McLanahan Iyanhoe E. Grigg Verona S. S. Whitmore Continental J. M. Baker Continental Ira V. McMillan Nodaway G. W. Miller Mineral R. E. Linney Pia tte City S. P. Smith " Saxton J. A.. Speer ...................• Spickard Chas. Jackson Rose Hill R. P. Baker Clarksdale M. C. Flynt. Houston \Vm. Maddox BI·anson

No. 416 416 416 416

' . . . ..

" " , ~

,.............. ;......... . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

420 420 420 420· 420 420 420 420 420 420 420 438 443 443 445 445 445 445 445 445 446 452 454 454 470 471 504 508 524 1"50 559 580 587

Fraternally SUbmitted, WM. SOUTHERN, .TIL, Cha'irman. T. A. MILBURN, H. Eo WARREN, W. J. ROUSE, I-I. L. MANN, GEO. W. KNOLL.

INDEX.

A Acacia Fraternity, Report of Committee . 152 Address of Grand. Master. . 5 Committee on .: .. 5 Report of Committee on .. 61 Amendments to By-Laws proposed 63, 86, 114, 14<j, 161 Amendments to Constitution proposed, Vote on . 32 7 Anderson, R. E., P. G. M., Death of announc~d .. Memorial Notice 31. 162 46 Report of Committee 011 , .. Melnorial Tablet : .. 165 Portrait of Facing page 162 Annual Communication, 1910 .. 160 Annual Me~t,ing-gfoes~:)~~ ~:::::::::::::::::: :.~:::: :.'::::::: :.':::::::::::::::: Anonymous Circular : . " "Report of Committee on .. Appeals·and Grievances : . " "Committee on Appointed . ,. Report of.. :.117 to Appointments of Chairmen Standing Committees, 1910 .. " District Deputy Grand Masters .. " District Lecturers Grand Officers . Special Committees. 1910 .. Auditing 'Committee, 1909, Report of.. .. Report of, Approved . ,, ,, o ••••••••••••

157 16 152 33 84 140 154 158 159 153

154 40 52

B Biographical Sketch-M. W. Bro. R. R. Kreeger, Grand Master. i and ii Boards of Relief, Committee on :.................................. 84 ,',' " " Report of 98, 112 By-Laws, Amendments proposed 63, 86. 114, 149, 161 " Revision of, Report of Committee on........................... 52 Sale of authorized... 87

c Certificates for Past Grand Masters Chairman Standing Committees, 1910, appointed Charity, Committee on " II Report of

. 32 .. 154 .. 84 . 111

Cha~~ers, g~i~~~~~.: ::::::':.::::::.:::::'::.::'.::::::::::::::'.':::::::::::'.:'.:::::::::'

Circie Lodge, No. 342, Petition from " "Report of Committee on

113 . 83 . 151

286

Index.

[Sept.

Circular Letter from Past Masters Club of St. I__ouis . Report of Committee on . " Commissions Issued ~ . Committee, Auditing, 1910 ~ . " on Appeals and Grievances .. :: "" Report of ; 117 to Boards of Relief .. Report of 98, Charity 84, " Report of. ~ .. Char~~red LO?fSes .. Report of .. Codification and Revision of Laws :•. 19, Credentials 40, Report of .4, 116; Appendix 266 to " D. D. G. Masters' Reports .. ,, .• , ,• Report of .. Foreign Correspondence 12 " " R e p o r t of .45, App. 1 to " ., Appointed for 1910 .. Grand Master's Address 5. " Report of : .. " Hospital . ,, Report of. . Jurisprudence . " Report of , ,', I__ease of Offices ~ 19, Lodges Under Dispensations . ,. " ,i Report of.. : .. '" Masonic Home (Visiting) .. '" ,, " "Report of. ..

Necr,~logy, 1~~0. R~p~;t' ~f:::::: ::::::.::::::::::::::

:::::.

15 62 28 84

84 140 84 112 154 III

84 105 84

84 284

84 93 84 140 154 .

84 61 85 91 84 151 85

84 112 84 96

45 84 Pay Roll (Mileage and Per Diem) .. " Chairman Granted Extra Compensation. IB Report of 140 to 149 84 Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges 19, 87 "Report of .. " " " Revision of By-Laws, Report on . 52 Revision of Monitor 19, 85 Report of .. 100 , Ritual 19, 84 Transportation and Hotels . 84 Unfinished Business .. 84 Report of ~ .. 152 Ways and Means .. 84 Report of. .. 149 " Condition of the Craft 6, 33 Corner-Stones, Laying of : .. 18 Correspondence, Committee on 12, 84 " R e p o r t of .45; Ap~ndix 1 to 140 . " Cr.edentials, Committee on 40, 84 " Report of 4, 116; Appendix 266 to 284

Index.

1909.J

287

D Dead Lodges, Roll of.. Appendix 202 to Deaths, List of . Appendix 148 to 'Decisions of Grand Master... . Dispensations, Granted, Special. 路 18, District Deputy Grand Masters :. .,. Commissioned :............ " " " List of. Reports of, Report of Committee on, Lecturers, List of . D~~s, Susp~n~ions for Non- Payment of.. Appendix 156 to RemIssIon of......... Receipts for, printed by Grand Secretary.........

209 155 20 30 17 28 158 93 159 162 107 31

E Elected Officers in Past, List of Election of Directors of Masonic Home.......... " of Grand Officers Exchange on Checks..... Exemplification of Work Expulsions Reported

Appendix 200-201 105 103, 105 33 85, 114 Appendix 164

F Financial Statement Tables Appendix 183 to Foreign Correspondence, Committee on 1?, " " " Report of, 45; Appendix 1 to Appendix . Jurisdictions, Recognition of.. Fraternal Relations

33 198 84 140 141 11

Gavel, Presentation and Acceptance of.. Grand

L~?ge ~r;s~~;'sof

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

31 157 33

Financial Statement o拢..., .. Opening ot. .. Property .. " Returns .. Statistics . " Lodges, List of Foreign recognized Appendix Officers, Appointment of 路 . Election of. 103, " Installation' of . Present at Opening of Annual Communication .. Orators-Orations of. 64, Lecturer, Report of ' .. Mas,t,er's

: : : :路 : :

Ad1tessC~~;;;.itt~~.~~.::::: .. ::.:

'.'. Report of Committee on , DeCISIons Jewel, presented by retiring Grand Master

? .

33 32 32 141 153 105 153 3

73 52

5 .. 61 20 .. .. 155

index.

288

[Sept.

Grand Representatives Commissioned " Representatives appointed near other Gr. Lodges, 18,28; App. from other Grand Lodges near Grand ,• Lodge of Missouri 18, 29; App. Secretary, Recapitulation of.. Appendix Report Presented " Report of Committee on Tabular Statements Appendix 168 to Secretaries, List of Appendix Treasurer- Report of " " Conlmittee OD......

28 144 146 199 28 40 198 142 35 40

H Hermitage Lodge, No. 288.................. 14 " " "Referred to Committee on Appeals and Grievances........................ 62 Report of Committee on : 136 to 140 Ho~e, Masonic, Directors Elected........... 105 " Mentioned by Grand Master 13 " " Grand Secretary............ 33 Report of Officers of....... ..40; Appendix 210 to 244 Sum Contributed to during year.................. 33 Visiting Committee Appointed......... 84 Report of 96 • " " " Hughes, H. W., Senior Gr. Warde~ of Grand Lodge of Iowa, Introduced and Addresses Grand Lodge................................ 43

I Installation of Grand Officers...... 153 Invitation received and accepted from St. Joseph Lodge, No. 40, B. P. 0. E 41 Invitation from I"odges and citizens of HannibaL..... 91 Ionic Lodge, No. 154, Master of, Suspended...... 15 " " "Special Committee on appointed................. 86 ,. " " " Cl Report of....................... 99

J Je';,el, Grand Master's, Presented to Grand Master elect......... ~ .... ' 155 Past Grand Master's, Presented to P. G. Master Kreeger...... 155 Jurisprudence, Committee on 84 Report of.. 151 •, ,,

K Kr~:ger,

Robert R., P. G. M., Biographical Sketch of. ,, ., Portrai t of...... ... ... ... . .. .

i and ii Frontispiece

List of Foreign Grand Lodges recognized as regular List of Grand Lodges, With Names of Grand Secretaries Lodge Returns :

App. 141 App. 142 . 32

index.

1908.J

289

Godges Accordihg to Districts Appendix 245 to 265 •. Consolidated........................... 29 Dead, List of Appendix 202 to 209 of Instruction...... 13 ,,'" New, Chartered ~ 113 Removal of.......... 30 Under Dispensation 19, 29 " •• Committee on 84 I' Report of Committee on..... 112 Delegates from, placed on Pay Roll...... 104 Delinquent---":Representatives from, placed on Pay RolL..... 150

M Masonic Home, Committee on .. "" " Report of. . Directors Elected ; .. Dues : . " Mention of in Grand Master's Address . ,; Se'cretary' s Report. . " Report of Officers .40; Appendix 210 to Meeting of Grand l,odge, 1910 . Memorial Notice .. Memorial Tablets to Deceased Brethren 165 to Mileage and Per Diem, Report of Committee on 140 to ;: " :; for Lodges U. D .. for Delinquent J..;odge .. l\1inutes Approved ; 86. 115. Mystic Tie Lodge No. 221, Petition from . Report of Committee on . " " " "

96 105 33 13 ·33 244 160 31 169 149 11'4

150 156 64 151

N Necrology................. " Committee on Appointed .. Report of (1909)...... New Lodges, List of ~

:,.... 28,

7 84 45 160

o Officers, Grand, Appointed................. 153 Elected 103, 105 Installed........ .. 153 Present at Annual Communication, 3; Append-i.x 278 p?,st Gr?,nd, .in Attendance: Appenilix 279 " m the Past, Llst of.. App. 20), 201 Opening of Grand Lodge............ 4 Orators, Grand, Orations of.. : 64, 73 Ie

p Past Grand Master's Jewel, Presented to retiring Grand Master Kreeger : :.. 155 Past Masters Presel1t, List of Appenilix 280 to 284 Pas! Grand Masters, List of Living 154

Index.

290 Pay

~011,

Committee on, Appointed.......................... . Report of Petitions' presented Printing Grand Lodge By-Laws ~...................... . Printing Proceedings Authorized

[Sept. 84 ,,140 to 149 64, 83 14 ~. 156

Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges, Report of Committee 路 Reinstatements, Ust of Appendix 165 to Report of Commlttee on Appeals 'and Grievances 117 to Boards of Relief 98, Charity...... Chaftered Lodges ;................... Credentials ..... .4, 116; Appendix 266 to District Deputy Grand Masters' Reports.. Foreign Correspondence....,45; App. 1 to Grand Master's Address............... Jurisprudence Lodges Under Dispensation Masonic Home (Visiting)..................... Mileage and Per Diem 140 to Necrology 路... Pay Roll 140 to Recognition of Grand Lodges. Unfinished Business......... Ways and Means.......................... Grand Lecturer路..................................................... Secretary '" 'freasurer Officers of Masonic Home .40; Appendix: 210 to Representatives of Lodges in Grand Lodge Appendix 266 to I I Other Grand Lodges at Annutal Communication Appendix . Other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge.App. This Grand Lodge near other Grand Lodges.App. Resolution Relating to International Boards of Relief......... Report of Committee on. . Pay of Delegates from Lodges, U. D.,....... Stenographers for Committees........ of Thanks to Masons of St. Joseph " Returns, Blanks for.......... Revision and Codification of Grand Lodge Law........................... Ritual, Committee on 1909............... ,.

I I

II.

87 16i

140 112 III 105 284 93 140 61 151 112 96 149 45 149 87 152 149 52 28 35 244 278 279 146 144 86 112 104 104 H5 31 52 19

S Secretary, Grand. report of, submitted ~.................... Secretaries, Grand, List of. : Appendix Special Committees, 1910, appointed " Committee on Grand Master's Address . " Report of.............. State Lodges of Instruction Suspensions for Non-Payment of Dues Appendix 156 to. " " Unmasonic Conduct Appendix:

28 142 154 5 61 13 162 163

1909.]

Index.

291

.T Tabular Statements Appendix 168 to 198 Thanks Voted to Masons of St. Joseph ;............. 115 Transportation and Hotels-:""Committee on 84 'freasurer, .Grand, Report of 3S " " " Report of Committee on 40

u Unfinished Business, Committee on, Appointed......... " â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ " " Report of. .. :...... Unmasonic Conduct-Suspensions for: .. :

84 152 Appendix 163

v Valliant, L. B., .P. G. M., Absence. of.... . Visitor at Grand Lodge...........

151 43

w Ways and Means, Committee on " "" "Report of Work, Exemplification of. ~

84 149 85, 114