1913 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri, Volume 1 by Missouri Freemasons

JACOB LAMPERT ST. LOUIS, MO. GRAND MASTER,

1912-13.

BIOGRAPHICAL. JACOB LAMPERT, GRAND MASTER 1912-1913.

The subject of this sketch was born on March 6, 1856, in London, England. H€ was the son of Moses Lampert and Esther Lampert. His parents removed from London to New York City in 1858. They lived in New York City for about ten years and then removed to Detroit, Michigan, where they lived about eight years. They removed from Detroit to St. Louis in 1876. H-e 'attended the public schools of New York City and Detroit, Michigan, until he was twelve years of age. He th-en served an apprentic-eship a's a cigar mak-er for three years. Start-ed business in St. Louis on his own account as a manufacturer of cigars in the year of 1884. Year by year since then this business has increased in volume until he is now one of th-e largest cigar manufacturers in the City of St. Louis. The secret of his success may be accounted for by his constant application to business and the exercise of the strictest integrity in dealing with his fellowmen. His parents are now dead. They had eleven children, only three of whom, including Brother Lampert, are now living. Before his father's death he contributed in a large measure to the support of t.he family. After his father's death it was his pleasure and privilege to furnish his widowed mother and sisters with all the comforts and luxuries of life. His devotion and attention to his' parents, brother and siste'rs in a measure accounts for the fact that he has never married and has continued the lif~ of a bachelor up to the present tim.e. It may be truthfully said of him that there neV€f was a more kind and devoted son nor a m.ore affectionate and considerate brother than Brother Lampert. In his dealings with his fellowm€n he has always been square, honest, upright and courteous. MASONIC.

Brother Lampert received the first Three D-egr-ees of Freemasonry in Itaska Lodge, No. 420-Entered Apprentic-e April 24,1878; Fellow Craft May 8, 1878; Master Mason May 22, 1878; was appointed Senior Deacon in 1880, and was elected Senior Warden in 1881, Worshipful Master in 1885 and re-elected in 1886, serving two term:;;

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as Worshipful Master of that Lodge. In this connection it may be mentioned that Brother Lampert lectured his father in the Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry. Brother Lampert received the Degrees in Scottish Rite Masonry in May, 1902, and was elected K. C. C. H. by the Supreme Council in 1905. The 33掳 Hon. was conferred upon him by the Supreme Council in October, 1907. He was initiated in MDolah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., on November 21, 1902; was路 one of the organizers of the Moolah and Scottish Rite orchestra, and has ever since its organization played and is now playing the first violin therein. GRAND LODGE.

Brotp.er Lampert was first recognized in the Grand Lodge by an appointive position in 1905, when he was selected by Mo'st Worshipful Brother A. S. Houston, District Deputy Grand MalSter of the Thirty-third District, land served in that position until S'eptember, 1906. He was appointed Grand Junior Steward in 1906 by Most Worshipful Brother D. M. Wilson, then Grand Master. In 1907 he was appointed Grand Junior Deacon and in 1908 Grand Sen1ior Deacon. In the summer of 1909 wh'ile Brother Lampert wa:s serving as Grand Senior Deacon an anonymous circular letter was 'sent to the secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the State calling attention. to the fact that the Grand Senior Deacon was a Hebrew and in line for advancement to the 'elective position of Grand Junior Warden, which would place him in line for Grand Master of Missouri; and further, that there never had been a Jew elected to tire position of Grand Master of Mason'S in the' United States. This anonymous circular was signed "The Committee." It was evidently intended to defeat B~other' Lampert for election as Grand Junior Warden. The parties (they do not deserve to he honored by being called Masons) who originated and put this anonymous paper in circulation did not have the courage to sign their names thereto and were dete'Stable cowards. This circular letter having been called to the attention of the then Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Robert R. Kreeger, he, in his address to the Grand Lodge,condemned the same in most severe terms. On page 17 of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, 1909, in referring to this circular letter, the Grand Master says, among other things: "And the 'Senders thereof, not possessing sufficient courage to sign their own names, this is nothing more or less than the spurious

Biographical offspring of a cowardly brain, and is sent broadcast among the Brethren unheralded and unknown, and 1's merely the illegitimate production of an illegal committee. Practices of this kind will not be tolerated, and the offenders, if di'scovered, richly deserve the s~verest punishment provided by Masonic Law, and the condemnation of all good men, regardless of religious creed or belief." The Committee on Jurisprud€nce at the same Session of the Grand Lodge, on page 152, uses this language: "Th€ anonymous circular letter referred to in the Grand Master's Address, in the judgment of your Comm.ittee, clearly constitutes a Masonic offense. Not only is it a violation of Section 198 in reference to electioneering for office, but it violates the common principles of justice and decency. "Masonry stabs no man behind his back. Th€ anonymous character of the circular constitutes its author a coward, and its attack on a Brother Mason for no other reason than his race is a violation of the fundamental principles of Freemasonry. Freemasonry among its members knows no sect, creed or race. They m.eet upon the level and have an equal right to aspire to any honor in the gift of the Fraternity; and the Mason who sought to deprive a Brother Mason of a Masonic right by seeking to stir up race prejudice by the publication and circulation of the anonymous circular is guilty of a Masonic offeI1JSe and should be punished accordingly." This report of the Jurisprudence Committee was unanimously adopted by the Grand Lodge. Brother ~mp€rt was at that Session of the Grand Lodge by an almost unanimous vote elected Grand Junior Warden upon the first ballot. He was elected Grand Senior Warden in 1910, Deputy Grand Master in 1911 and Grand Master in 1912-virtually without opposition. His official report to this S,ession of the Grand Lodge demonstrates how well he has discharged the duties of that high and 'exalted po·sition. It has been said of him in private, in public and in the press that he has been one of the most popular Grand Masters who has ' ever occupied that position during the ninety-two years of the existence of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The question arise'S: What is the cause of these statements coming from the various portions of the State? Is it because he was the first Jew who ever filled the position of Grand Master in this Grand Jurisdiction? No; because the Grand Lodge has distinctly said that Freemasonry knows no

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sect, creed nor race among its members. Is it because he is a politician in the sense in which it is used in common parlance? No; because policy has had no part in his rule of action in dealing with his fellowmen. Is it because of a desire on his part to please all factions and classes of people by flattering speech or otherwise.? No; because, while he is pleasant and agreeable in his a:ssociations with his fellowmen, yet he never hesitates to speak out his sentiments on all occasions, whether or not they be agreeable to his hearers. In my opinion, here are some of the things which go to make him one of our most popular Grand Masters: He is a firm believer in the. teachings of Ancient Craft Masonry; he practices these teachings, not only in the Lodge, but in his dealings with his fellowmen wherever in his power so to do. He is one who believes that right is right and wrong is wrong, and you will always find him on the 'side of what he thinks is right. You will find him hewing to this line of right-let the chips fall where 路they may. He i,s plain-spoken, and you always know :where to find him. He is generous in an unusual degree, regardless of creed. One of the objects of his bounty has been the Pride of Freemasonry of Missouri-the Masonic Home of :Missouri. I know there is no institution which is dearer to his heart than the Masonic Home. He is a firm believer in practical Freemasonry-that is to say, in putting its teachings into practical effect and insisting upon others doing the same. This can be readily seen from his practical address which he delivers to the Grand Lodge at its present Session. The above are only some of the reasons why he has been termed one of the most popular Grand Masters of Missouri. In retiring from that office and taking his place among the other Illustrious Past Grand Masters of this Grand Jurisdiction, it may be said of him that he has added luster and honor to the position and has served the craft faithfully. DORSEY A. JAMISON.

O"FFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

NINETY -'l'HIRD ANNUAL

CO~l~iUNICATION

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GRAND LODGE OF

ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 0:1" THE

STATE

OF MISSOURI

HEIJD IN ST. LOUIS,

CO~[l\fENCING 8EprrE~lBER

30, A.D., 1913; A.L., 5913

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GRAND LODGE ANCIENT FRl~E ANDAcc~~p'"rI~l) MASONS OF rl'HE STArrE OJ{1 MISSOURI. The Ninety-third Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted l\'Iasons of the State of :Missouri convened at Scottish Rite Cathedral, Seventeenth and Locust Streets, St. Louis, Missouri, September 30, 1913, at 10 o'clock A. M. PRESENT. JACOB LAMPERT, St. Louis VAN FREMONT BOOR, Kansas City WM. A. HALL as TOLMAN W. COTTON, Van Buren ALPHONSO C. STEWART, St. Louis JOHN R. PARSON, St. Louis J. R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka REV. JOHN H. MILLER, Kansas City REV. WM. C. BITTING, St. Louis " REV. JAS. M. BOON, Chillicothe FRANK R. JESSE, Mexico WM. A. CLARK, Jefferson City EDW. HIGBEE, Kirksville JOHN W. BINGHAM, Milan JULIUS C. GARRELL, St. Louis WM. F. JOHNSON, Boonville O. A. LUCAS, Kansas City BERT S. LEE, Springfield JOHN PICKARD, Columbia JOHN H. LUCAS, Osceola " JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louis

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Grand Master. Deputy Grand Maste1". Grand Senior Warden. Gmnd Junior Warden. Grand路 Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Lecturer. Grand Chaplain. Grand Chaplain. Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deacon. R.W. Grand Junior Deacon. R. W. Grand Senior Steward. R. W. Grand J1mior Steward. J? W. Grand Marshal. R. 路W. Grand Marshal. R. W. Grand Sword Bearer. R. W. Grand Pursuivant. R. W. Grand Orator. R. 1V. Grand Orator. R. W. Grand Tiler.

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PRELIMINARY.

Prior to the opening of the Grand Lodge, Moolah Orchestra, comprising fifty-five pieces, of which Grand Master Lampert is the first violinist, occupied the stage and under the direction of Brother Henry J. Falkenhainer, rendered a delightful musical program as a compliment to the Grand l\faster, all members of the orchestra being Brother Masons. The children of the Masonic Home of Missouri, in charge of Brother C. C. and Mrs. Baker, Superintendent and Matron, marched in during the rendering of the first 路number by IVloolah Orchestra, and then sung several sweet and inspiring songs as only intelligently and lovingly directed children can, actompanied by the orchestra and led by Mrs. Ida Downey, Secretary of the Home. SCOTTISH RITE CHOIR.

Also prior to the opening of the Grand Lodge and as part of the musical program, the splendid Scottish Rite Choir, under the direction of Brother James T. Quarles, Grand Organist, entertained the members and visitors with song. SPECIAL HONOR TO GRAND MASTER LAMPERT.

During the musical program the following pleasing incident occurred: Most Worshipful Brother Dorsey A. Jamison announced that the au-

dience would be favored by a piece of music which had been composed by Mrs. Henry J. Falkenhainer, wife of the leader of our Masonic (Moolah) Orchestra, which composition had been dedicated to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as a compliment to our Most Worshipful Brother Jacob Lampert, and said: "I feel that I cannot, however, take my seat before saying a few words of praise for this Orchestra, composed of fifty-five Freemasons of this city, which you have heard this morning. It is the most representative Orchestra in the City of St. Louis, comprising sev-

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eral distinguished Masons, one a Past Grand Master, one a Past Grand High Priest, and, last but not least, the present Grand Master, who fills the position of first violinist. And I think we owe a debt of gratitude to Moolah Orchestra which we will never be able to repay. These Brethren meet together every Tuesday night for rehearsals, and they are constantly working, in season and out of season, for what? For the good of Freemasonry. "In addition to that, members ,of this Orchestra have volunteered their services to teach the children of the Home, and we hope, through their assistance, patience and perseverance, within a few years to have within. our Home an Orchestra which will be a credit to the Institution. "In this connection I wish also to say a word about the Scottish Rite Choir. You have heard thei" music this morning and they deserve as much praise as 째Moolah Orchestra; they have labored in season and out of season for the advancement of Scottish Rite Masonry in this city. They are representative men in a business and professional way: and I am sure that every Mason here to-day feels under gr~at obligations to them, not only for their songs this morning, but for the services they are continually rendering to Masonry in this city." By Most Worshipful Brother Xenophon Ryland:

Most Worshipful Grand Master, as well as all the officers and members of the Grand Lodge: I desire that all the officers and Representatives of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri; and the audience present, should acknowledge, by a rising vote, their grateful indebtedness and tender a vote of thanks to the children and officers of the Home; also to Moolah Orchestra and the Scottish Rite Choir, for their courteous presence, delightful entertainment and magnificent music. A rising vote, Brethren. By Most Worshipful Brother Jacob Lampert:

M. VV. Brother Ryland, I suppose the ladies present may be allowed to rise on this vote? By Most Worshipful Brother Ryland:

Certainly. All in favor of that motion please rise to their feet. It is unanimous.

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OPENING.

At 10 :40 o'clock A. 1\1:. the Most Worshipful Grand I-lodge A. F. & A. 1\1:. of the State of Missouri was opened in AMPLE FORM by Most Worshipful Grand Master Jacob Lampert, aided by the other Grand Officers. An invocation for Divine Guidance was made by R. W. Brother John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. ' CREDENTIALS.

The Committee on Credentials made the following preliminary report: Your Committee on Credentials have the honor to report that a majority of the Lodges of this State are present by Representatives. WM. E. HOKE, Ohairman.

Therefore, a constitutional number of Lodges being represented, the Most W orshipflll Grand IVlaster declared the Grand IJodge duly open and ready for the transaction of all business. ABSENCE OF THE GRAND SENIOR WARDEN. The Most Worshipful Gmnd Master, Jacob Lampert, then said:

Before proceeding with business, Brethren, I want to inform you, and it is with regret I do so, that I am in receipt of a communication from R. W. Bro. Chesley A. Mosman, Grand Senior Warden, who states that he is unable to be p~esent at this session by reason of illness. I know you will all regret this, as he has been with us nearly every communication for years and years. He expects in a few weeks to be in better physical condition, but his physician has forbidden him to leave the house at present.

ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Jacob Lampert then presented and read the following Annual Address, which was re-

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ferred to a committee consisting of the Past Grand Masters present, with M. W. Brother Xenophon Ryland Chairman: Brethren of the Grand Lodge:

From a practical, every-day business man, whose only claim to distinction is by reason of your kindness, which has elevated him to the exalted position of Grand Master of one of the greatest Jurisdictions of the world, you cannot expect a report of such finish and completeness as might be expected from one more fortunate in educational opportunities. I trust, therefore, that a plain statement of official acts and existing conditions may satisfy your expectations; and, if so, it will be but another evidence of that fraternal .spirit which has brought so much of sunshine into my life. At the close of a year's labor, and from the quarries where we have toiled, we have been permitted to assemble in Annual Communication by the favor of the One Living and True God to whom every Freemason, from the youngest E. A. in the N. E. to the W. M. in ~he East, should humbly and reverently bow! We meet again; but we miss the companionship of some who were wont to grace our meetings with their presence; whose fraternal hands we so gladly clasped, but who are with us no more; they have passed into the Great Beyond. Thus, we are again reminded of the common lot of man. Soon, and how soon none can tell, we too, must enter on our last, long sleep. NECROLOGY. M. W. Bro. Leroy B. Valliant, P. G. M., laid aside the robe of his high office as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, which he had worn so worthily, and the worldng tools of a Master Mason with which he had wrollght so skillfully, and entered into that rest which awaits the righteous. He was called to his reward on March 3, 1913. . Rt. W. Bro. Tandy A. Dunn, District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifth District, so long known and so gre~tly honored in the . Grand Lodge for his unfailing courtesy, fraternal spirit and zeal in Freemasonry, has likewise, during the past year gone from labor to refreshment. Among our Honored Dead, I desire to record the name of Bro. James L. Kirkendall, :who, inconspicuous and unknown, save only as a quiet andfait~.ful Master Mason, formerly a member of Ham-

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llton Lodge, No. 224, has left a perpetual record and example of devotion to our Fraternity and its great work, which will keep his . memory green. Let me state the facts as briefly as possible: Bro. James L. Kirkendall, under and in pursuance of a written agreement between him and the Masonic Home of Missouri, dated the 19th day of June, 1902, gave practically all of his worldly possessions to the H~me, amounting to $13,150.00. At that time, he was a member of Hamilton Lodge, No. 224, located at Hamilton, Mo. He had accumulated this property by hard work as a carpenter. He had no children nor near relatives, and it was his desire that the Masonic Home of Missouri should have everything that he had earned subject to the support of himself and his wife during their lifetime. In this agreement, the Masonic Home undertook to support them wherever they desired to live; and it faithfully observed not only the letter but the spirit of this agreement. Soon after giving his property to the Home, he and his wife removed to Riverside, Cal., where he affiliated with Evergreen Lodge, No. 259. About two years ago his wife died, and at his expressed wish he became a member of the Masonic Home family; he entered 'Our Home on June 4, 1912, and became the first occupant of the new Hospital building. He died on Aug. 10, 1913. After paying the living expenses of Brother and Mrs. Kirkendall during their lifetime out of the income of this fund, there was left the sum of $3,000, which, added to the original bequest, amounted to the handsome sum of over $17,000. Brother Kirkendall's funeral was conducted under the auspices of Corner Stone Lodge, No. 323, and his remains were laid to rest in the Masonic Home lot in Valhalla Cemetery, he being the first member of tlie Home family buried therein. I officiated at the grave. Appropriate remarks were made by M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, he having drafted the agreement between the Masonic Home and Brother Kirkendall. W. Bro. A. C. Robinson, physician of the Home, and Mrs. Annie Lee, assistant matron, attended the funeral; and a quartette of the Home girls rendered vocal selections at the grave. This act, the giving of all his worldly possessions to the En-. dowment Fund of the Masonic Home, and the confidence which he placed in the integrity of the Masonic Fraternity, will stand as a perpetual monument to the generosity of this humble and unknown I1'reemason. The officials of the Home carried out his wishes in every respect and demonstrated that his faith and confidence in the '.

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Institution were well-founded. In this connection, I express the hope that members of our great Fraternity may emulate his example and remember the Home as did our good Brother Kirkendall. May he rest in peace. ETHELBERT F. ALLEN.

While the Committee on Necrology will present an extended report in memory of this distinguished man and Freemason,. I cannot refrain from a brief and perhaps imperfect expression of my own feelings at his sudden and unexpected death. Rarely, if ever, has a heavier blow fallen on our Fraternity. In addition to his high standing in Fraternal, social and business路 circles, no Freemason in our Grand Jurisdiction has worn the honors accorded to him by our Fraternity more worthily. Undoubtedly, his greatest and best work was accomplished in connection with the Masonic Home. As president of this Institution his good service will be remembered in the years to come. His death occurred in the East, whither he had gone to recruit his' failing. health. His remains were brought back by his loved ones to his home in Kansas City, and he was buried with Masonic honors on Sunday, August 31, 1913. In the Specific Grand Lodge, convened in the Masonic Temple, the attendance exceeded its capacity. Many of the most prominent Freemasons of the State were present. Appropriate and eloquent tributes were paid to his memory by M. W. Brothers Dorsey A. Jamison, Wm. F. Kuhn, R. R. Kreeger, James W. Boyd, Rt. W. Bro. A. C. 'Stewart, V. O. Saunders, First Vice President of the Masonic Home, Bro. Thos. R. Morrow and the Grand Master. Other prominent members of the. Fraternity present were: M. W. Brothers John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, C. C. Bigger, John T. Short, Campbell Wells, D. M. Wilson, Wm. M. Williams, Rt. W. Bro. Van F. Boor, Frank R. Jesse, John W. Bingham, C. C. Baker, and many others. The public service was conducted in Calvary Baptist Church, of which Brother Allen was a member, in the presence of a vast multitude which filled the auditorium. Rev. Bro. Donald Duncan Munro represented the church in a chaste address, after which the Grand Master conducted the burial service of the Fraternity. At the conclusion of the service, the body of our Brother was conveyed by loving hands to Mt. Washin!?;ton Cemetery and there deposited in its last resting place. Peace to his ashes.

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Besides these, many of our Brethren unknown perhaps to fortune or fame, yet honored in the Lodge and drcles in which tp.ey moved, have laid aside the apron and working tools of the faithful Craftsmen and are gone forever from the quarries of earth to join the silent majority. The Committee on Necrology will duly recognize the Honored Dead in this and other Grand Jurisdictions, and the report will be inscribed in the archives of the Grand Lodge as a perpetual Memorial. CONDITION OF THE CRAFT. In so far as I have been able to ascertain in a somewhat extended and careful observation of the conditions existing throughout this Jurisdiction, we have much to encourage us. In increase of members, this is a record year, and in general,Prosperity it has not been excelled. While a majority of the Lodges have been conservative and careful, nevertheless I fear that in some cases, especially in the larger cities, the spirit of rivalry has acted injuriously and that material has been introduced that cannot be converted into perfect Ashlars fitted for our Temple. Where such has been the case, not only must the Lodges in question suffer, but the entire Fraternity must bear something of the odium which will inevitably follow. During the year 4,091 were raised. Guard well the outer door. FRATERNAL RELATIONS. With other Grand Jurisdictions our relations have been and are now most satisfactory, and I know of no possible reason why this fortunate condition should not continue. Many evidences of fraternal consideration for the Grand Lodge of Missouri have been received during the year, and our responses thereto have been made and met in the same spirit. THE MASONIC HOME. Year after year the Freemasons of Missouri have pointed with added pride to this splendid and practical evidence of Masonic charity. I have always felt a deep interest in the Home, have visited it often, and for the past four years have attended nearly every meeting of the board in my capacity as ex-officio member. These visits were not only a duty but a pleasure as well. The Ma-

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sonic Home is the highest expression of the true Masonic spirit in our Jurisdiction. All have contributed; but what are silver and gold when weighed in the balance against human life and wellbeing? If our contributions to this great work had availed to bring peace and comfort to only one aged man or woman and to smooth the pathway to the grave, is there one of us who would withdraw his gift, were it possible, and leave the helpless to die in wretchedness and want? Or, if only one child, orphaned and helpless, had been protected and cherished, educated and trained to a useful life, is there one amongst us who would regret the cost to him? During the year the ladies of the Eastern Star, and the members of the Christmas Committee representing the Lodges of this District, have arranged numerous entertainments at the Home. Moolah Temple Orchestra has at different times given concerts there, much to the enjoyment of the entire Home family. We have sheltered and comforted many aged and helpless ones, and have cared for many orphans. The good work is magnifying every day. Let any doubter go to our Masonic Home and studY its past and present, and he will doubt no more. A GENEROUS OFFER. It gives. me great pleasure to state that a number of professional musicians, members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and members of various Lodges in this city, who, by reason of their profession are unable to attend Lodge meetings, who are desirous of showing their interest and loyalty to the Fraternity, have volunteered to instruct the musically inclined and talented boys and girls of the Home without remuneration. They have also' offered to furnish the musical instruments. It is the intention of these good Brethren, later on, to organize a Masonic Home Orchestra. This offer, presented to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, at the路 September meeting,' was accepted with thanks. The Brethren who have consented to teach are:

Violin-Henry J. Falkenhainer, Alfred Davidson, Ben Clay, Fred Lippe, Karl Steinkuehler. Piano-Emil Mayer, Hans Boeck, l\;1ax Goldman. Violoncello-Ed. Clay. Viola-Henry J. Falkenhainer, Louis Kielsmeier. Saxaphone and Bassoon-Henry Grapengater.

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Trombone and Baritone-O. Hallback, L. Mueller. Flute-John Kiburz. Drums-Chas. Ranft, Gus. Schwender. THE EASTERN STAR. During the year the Order of the Eastern Star has continued its benefactions to the Home, and in fact it seems that its interest therein grows with the years and reveals itself in many pleasant ways. From the very beginning,. these ladies have been quick to note any special need in the Home which their loving hands could supply; and their womanly sympathy has never failed to express itself in kindly words and still kinder deeds. They are untiring in their ministrations, and the management of the Home is indebted to them not only for useful suggestions, but also for substantial and material aid in meeting the wants of the family gathered therein. We already owe them much, and the debt is growing every day. If we cannot repay the obligations thus accumulating, let us acknowledge them with gratitude. MASONIC HOME IMPROVEMENT FUND. While there has been some protest against the tax for the pur~ pose of accumulating this fund, and some Lodges have failed to pay the 50 cents due for the present year, I think these Brethren. will soon see the propriety of aiding in this noble work. Our membership is rapidly increasing, and general prosperity has prevailed. The amount asked is only a trifle compared with the good to be accomplished by its use. It is our duty as Freemasons and as citi~ens to house our wards in buildings that are fireproof and of modern and sanitary construction. We cannot afford to run the risk of a conflagration with all the attendant loss of life and the just reproach of an enlightened community. Let us go forward in our great work of relieving the needy and helpless, that in the end we may rejoice in having had a part in thus caring for the aged and infirm Brethren, and the widows and orphans of those who have gone before. Realizing the importance of the per capita tax law as ordered at the last session of the Grand Lodge, I have spared no pains to press it to the best of my ability in my official as well as personal capacity. In pursuance of this laudable object, I addressed a letter to' each of the District Deputy Grand Masters calling attention to the propriety of encouraging the collection of this

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fund as they might have opportunity to do so. I am glad to state that almost one-half of the amount required is already in hand. Whether the seeming concession involved in my decision (No. l) as to the tax be approved or not, the manifest result will certainly be approved. Some of the Lodges have paid the entire amount for the full four years, and these deserve to have their names inscribed on a ROLL OF HONOR.

Forest Park Lodge, No. 578, has distinguished itself by remitting the first check for the four years; others are as follows:' Missouri Lodge, No.' 1.. $1,570.00 Meridian Lodge, No.2. 510.00 G eo r g e Washington Lodge, No.9........ 1,432.00 St. Louis Lodge, No. 20 696.00 Naphtali Lodge, No. 25 408.00 Richmond Lodge, No. 57 200.00 Webster Groves Lodge, No. 84 440.00 Star of the West Lodge, No. 133 116.00 Pride of the West Lodge, .. . . . 518.00 No. 179 St. James Lodge, No. 230 126.00 Keystone Lodge No. 243 878.00 Carroll Lodge, No. 249. 116.00 Shekinah Lodge, No. 256 166.00 Summit Lodge, No. 263 196.00' Essex Lodge, No. 278... 80.00 Fairmount Lodge, No. '. . .. . . . . .. 100.00 290

Corner Stone Lodge, No. 323 $1,094.00 Cainsville Lodge, No. 328 .........•...•••. 49.00 Christian Lodge, No. 392. 106.00 Gower Lodge, No. 397 .. 104.00 Itaska Lodge, No. 420 .. 800.00 Gate of the Temple Lodge, No. 422....... 626.00 West Gate Lodge, No. 445 996.50 Mineral.Lodge, No. 471. 110.00 Jameson Lodge, No. 500 72.00 Clifton Heights Lodge, No. 520 476.00 Gate City Lodge, No. 522 1,230.00 Maplewood Lodge, No. 566 .. . .. . 186.00 LaMonte. Lodge, No. 574 94.00 Forest Park Lodge, No. 578 324.00 Mokane Lodge, No. 612. 84.00

Many Lodges have paid in full for two years, or one-half of the tax; many others have paid for one year, so that we have, as stated, almost one-half of the amount asked for now in hand. The exact figures are $40,007.09.

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CONVENTION OF SUPERINTENDENTS OF MASONIC HOMES.

In connection with this subject it has occurred to me to suggest that a convention of Superintendents of Masonic Homes might be exceedingly useful and beneficial. There are many points of friction and difficulty common to all such institutions, and a free interchange of experience and opinion might be very helpful. If this be not practicable at present, the Home Board might at least consider the matter and possibly bring about correspondence between the homes in the various Grand Jurisdictions, using blanks for statistics, etc., by which the management might be materially assisted. CORRESPONDENCE.

The correspondence of the office has during the year been exceedingly heavy and yet I will not say burdensome, since I have not felt it a burden to assist any Brother, whatever his position, in any matter of doubt as to Masonic law and usage to the extent of my own information and ability. It may be thought that every W. M. should be fully informed at least as to the fundamental laws of our Fraternity, and hence that there should be no real occasion for consulting the Grand Master in many, if not most of the questions submitted to him; but, it should be remembered that many who occupy the position of W. M. are comparatively young in years and still younger in Masonic knowledge and experience, and while they should study assidiously to become proficient, they should meanwhile have access to information, immediate and satisfying. In a great majority of the cases presented for my consideration I have been able to refer the enquirer to the page and section of our Book of Constitutions and Bylaws. Some few opinions or rulings, however, have been accompanied by a measure of doubt in my own mi~d or in that of others whom I "have consulted, and all such are presented herewith for your consideration. DECISIONS.

Touching the per capita tax for the Masonic Home Fund, I decided: 1. That a. Lodge may pay the entire special per capita tax on its present membership for the four years out of its treasury and be thereby exempt from further payments by reason of increase in membership.

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2. That it was optional with the Lodge whether said special per capita tax was paid out of its treasury or collected from the members. 3. That the law passed at the 1912 session with reference to said special per capita tax was compulsory, not voluntary, and any member failing to pay same, upon proper notice and demand, was subject to Masonic discipline. 4. That the Secretary of a Lodge in which a petition for affiliation has been rejected, has no right to state this fact on the face or back of the dimit. 5. That a man who has lost the left leg below the knee and wears a cork leg, is eligible if able to conform to the ceremonies. A cork leg discounts a c~rk head. 6. That a man having lost his second, third and fourth fingers of the right hand is ineligible. 7. That the W. M. has the right and should prohibit smoking in the Lodge room during the ceremonies of Degree work. 8. That the possession of a dramshop license in his own name to sell liquor is sufficient ground on which to prefer charges against a mem~er. 9. That the W. M. should wear his hat while officiating as such, whether in Lodge or elsewhere. 10. That a W. M. under suspension from office has a right to visit his Lodge. 11. That in the case of a soldier, who owns property in a certain town and calls it his home, but has been in the U. S. Army for fifteen years, and expects to re-enlist, and who has not been in the State for twelve months nor within the Jurisdiction of the Lodge six months, I held that he was ineligible, being unable to comply with Sec. 113. 12. That in the case of a member who was "dropped" from the roll of membership without suspension, I held that it is illegal to "drop" a member without notifying him to appear at a stated time and show cause why he should not be suspended, and then proceed to vote by paper ballot whether he shall be suspended or not. (Sec. 152.) Not having acted in accordance with said section, I further held that said Brother is a member in good standing, and instructed the Secretary of the Lodge to make demand upon him for all dues accruing since the time he was "dropped." And, if said member should pay the accrued dues, the Secretary was further instructed to remit to the Grand Secretary the amount of

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Grand Lodge dues owing on ~aid member from the year he was "dropped" to 1913, inclusive. 13. That in the case of a Lodge requesting a Dispensation to attend divine servic~\ in a body on Easter Sunday, I held that it is evidently the spirit of the Masonic law and the previous practice of the Grand Lodge and Grand Masters to discourage public proc.essions of subordinate Lodges except upon Masonic occasions as defined in Sec. 47. Sec. 48 also reads: "A subordinate Lodge shall not appear in public procession without a Dispensation for that purpose from the Grand Master, except on Masonic occasions." In view of the law and the precedents above referred to, it is my opinion that this power of the Grand Master to grant Dispensations should not be exercised except in cases where the occasion carries with it some peculiar Masonic significance. No reasonable construction of this rule gives authority to the Grand Master to exercise his judgment in creating other occasions wherein a Lodge may appear, otherwise the intention would have been made clearly manifest. It is laudable to attend divine service, and the individual Freemason may exercise his right of conscience without either interference or direction, and in no way has he surrendered this right by his voluntary connection with this institution, whose aim and object is to establish the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man. The spirit of toleration in Freemasonry is so broadly defined and so universally protected by the Institution, that I feel I would be derelict to my duty in lending official sanction to the violation of a fundamental principle. I therefore refused to grant the路 Dispensation. 14. That no Lodge in this Jurisdiction has the right to entertain charges against a Brother belonging to an Illinois Lodge for engaging in the saloon business in this State. Illinois does not bar saloon keepers nor employees thereof from membership. 15. That Secretary of a Lodge must issue receipt for Lodge dues to a member, notwithstanding said member has refused to pay the per capita tax for the Masonic Home Improvement Fund. 16. That a Lodge could not hold Election of Officers prior to date set in its By-Laws, although the Lodge had a provision in its By-Laws to that effect. 17. That an E. A. living outside of the Jurisdiction of the Lodge in which he received his Degree is entitled to a dimit without standing examination.

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18. That Memorial Day is not a Masonic Occasion. 19. That the name of a member on the Grand Lodge records could not be changed until said change had been made according to law. 20. That Brethren not being qualified petitioners for the formation of a Lodge U. D. could not be elected to membership or of路 fice. 21. That the Secretary of a Lodge is not entitled to interest on the Lodge funds. 22. That one who has not acquired citizenship is eligible for the Degrees. 23. That a Lodge could receive petition from one whose feet were of unequal size. 24. That a M. M. in good standing who had committed suicide, was entitled to Masonic burial. 25. That petition for Degrees must state that the applicant is a firm believer in the One living and True God. (Sec. 116, page 27. Book of Constitutions, 1908.) , 26. That charges could not be entertained against a member because of his holding membership in the order of Knights of Columbus. 27. That it is irregular to suspend delinquents on a collective ballot. Each must be voted on separately. 28. That a Lodge, having lost its hall by fire, could hold meet路 ings in a hall duly dedicated and consecrated regardless of a provision in its By-Laws, that place of meeting could only be changed by an amendment regularly presented and laying over two regular communications. THE MELTING POT. Our Fraternity may well be compared to a melting pot or crucible ill which the various elements of out: population may be fused into one common mass, and the figure is not inapt. When we consider the many classes and conditions of men that are daily landing on our shores and becoming part of our national life, we can easily see that any influence which tends to remove from them the dross of ignorance and prejudice, belonging to their old conditions, and bringing them into sympathy with our own institutions, is most useful and worthy. Whatever of antagonism exists between races and classes is most unfortunate, and of all societies, Freemasonry is

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especially called and fitted for assimilation work. Its genial spirit should thaw into streams of sympathy the icy barriers which too often separate men, and unite them into one common band of friends and Brothers; and, failing in this, it signally fails in one of its missions. If路 this be true, how strange to hear or to know of Lodges into which men of certain faiths are denied admission; or even more strange, a Lodge at whose door a policeman, a fireman or a letter carrier knocks in vain! A Lodge erecting such barrier or holding such prejudices is manifestly lacking in that broadness of thought and feeling which should characterize every memfier of our Fraternity. Let us hope that wherever such spirit may now exist it will soon disappear forever. Intelligence and good moral character may be fou,nd in all the walks of life. Freemasonry should regard no man for his worldly wealth or honors. With education, as now generally diffused, there is no occasion for caste. INSUFFICIENCY OF LODGE DUES. My attention has been called to the fact that in many Lodges the dues are insufficient to meet the current expenses, such as rent, fuel, salaries of Secretary and Tiler, stationery, etc., and that in such cases they depend on fees for the Degrees to make up the deficit. This is extremely objectionable in that it creates a temptation to open the door of Freemasonry to men who, if not known to be unworthy, are yet lacking in those elements that should constitute true Masonic manhood. It seems very clear to me that the annual dues in all cases should be sufficiently high to cover all regular and legitimate expenses of the Lodge, and any fund accruing from fees or other sources should be reserved for assisting worthy distressed Brethren, their widows and orphans and other laudable undertakings. I trust that the Grand Lodge will carefully consider this matter, as it seems to me of paramount importance. SMOKING IN THE LODGE ROOM. I much regret to make any statement which may be construed into a criticism, yet duty compels me to say that in my judgment smoking in the Lodge-room, and especially during the hours of labor. is most reprehensible and should cease. Complaints have reached me from many quarters, and I have been requested to issue an Edict positively forbidding the practice. Without enquiry as to whether my prerogative as Grand Master might be extended to cover this case, I could not approve such action at this time; but

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my opposition to the practice is unshaken. It seems to me that this needs no argument. There should be a change. How to secure it I leave with you. THE TRAVELING路 TROWEL. On the evening of November 28, 1912, George Washington Lodge, No.9, was honored in receiving with impressive, dedicatory ceremonies, the "Traveling Trowel" from Rural Lodge, No. 316, of Kansas City, through a delegation consisting of A. Dunton, W. M., Dale Johnson, S. W., Cady Brewer, J. W., and A. L. Williams, P. M. George Washington Lodge distinguished itself by introducing the exercises with a banquet at the Mercantile Club, after which, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the guests of honor, M. W. Brothers Wm. Hutchinson, Grand Master of Iowa; W. E. Hutchison, Grand Master of Kansas; James R. Cain, Jr., Grand Master of Nebraska; William T. Hammock, Grand Master of Arkansas, and the Grand Master of Missouri were introduced to the Lodge and received in due form. The attendance was large, probably not less than eight or nine hundred, and the exercises impressive. After conferring the Master Mason's Degree on the seven-hundredth member, the Trowel was presented and dedicated in spiendid form. Interesting addresses were delivered by the visiting Grand Masters. As a memento of the meeting, the Grand .Masters were severally presented with a silver trowel. The occasion was a notable one, not merely in the history of George Washington Lodge, but of Missouri Freemasonry as well. No one of our many Lodges has probably ever arranged a more interesting function or carried it through more successfully. Our Brothers, L. W. Quick, W. M., and W. Bro. Wm. L. Reynolds, Secretary, are entitled to all honor for the wisdom, tact and ability exhibited in all the arrangements. It may be well to explain for the benefit of the younger Brethren that the idea of the "Traveling Trowel" originated with Justice Lodge, No. 753, of New York, which sent it out in 1905 on its mission of spreading the cement of Brotherly Love and Unity. It has already journeyed far over the Western Continent, and, with its beautiful symbolism, has met a warm welcome everywhere. Such meetings become the more interesting and effective because of the splendid personality of the visiting Grand Masters. It is a pleasure to meet them, and a revelation to hear them expound the ideals and fundamental truths of our beloved Fraternity.

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A NEW AGE. Among many things which have gratified me is the spirit of enterprise manifested in various places in the way of building homes for the Lodges. Some of our Lodges, for many years, have been mere tenants and sometimes forced to occupy quarters objectionable and unsuitable for Masonic purposes. Here and there, creditable buildings, some of them well meriting to be called Temples, have been and are being erected, showing clearly that our Brethren are enterprising and progressive. I cannot too greatly commend this movement. A WASTE OF MEANS. Often the expenditures of a Lodge exhibit a waste that is almost inexcusable. Some can scarcely gather a respectable attendance without the inducement of "lunch and cigars." And, very often, the banquets are far too costly, if indeed they are justified at all. If items of needless extravagance were eliminated, many Lodges would soon amass a fund sufficient to erect a Temple in which future generations might rejoice. INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES. While I think it proper and necessary that a Committee of Investigation should be careful and thorough, I am .sure that they may sometimes exceed the bounds of propriety. It is the man himself, we seek to know. If the committee is satisfied that the applicant is a believer in the One Living and True God, it is unnecessary and improper to enquire into the church affiliations of himself or family. The interests of Freemasonry are not subserved by such enquiries. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. In response to an exceedingly courteous invitation, I attended the meeting of the George Washington National Memorial Association at Alexandria, Va., that I might better understand tlie plans and purposes as well as all the reasons for and conditions connected with this enterprise. I was treated with great consideration, and the occasion was very enjoyable. The objects of the association are well defined in the following statement:

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1. The object of this association shall be the collection of a fund to erect and maintain a suitable Masonic Memorial to Bro. George Washington, in the form of a Temple in the city of Alexandria, Va., provided that at least one floor therein be forever set apart as a Memorial Hall, to be under the control of the several Grand Jurisdictions of the United States of America, members of this association. 2. To provide a place where the several Grand Jurisdictions, members of the said association, may perpetuate in imperishable form, the ~emory and achievements of the man whose distinguished services, zealous attachment and unswerving fidelity to the principles of our Institution, merit particular and lasting reward; to create, foster and diffuse a more intimate, fraternal spirit, understanding and intercourse between the several Grand Jurisdictions and Sovereign Grand Bodies throughout the United States and her insular possessions, members of this association; to cherish, maintain and extend the wholesome influence and example of our illustrions dead. I had the honor of being one of a committee appointed to escort Brother and President Taft to the meeting of the association, one session of which he attended with evident interest. After several sessions, and much thought, I was fully impressed with the propriety and desirability of carrying out the idea of the association. The objection has been made that if such Memorial is erected, it should be at Washington City; but it is easily answered that Washington is in itself, in name, and in many reminders in museums and national archives, as also in the great monument, a memorial which 'needs no addition. Alexandria was really the home town of the Father of his Country; being half way between the National Capital and Mount Vernon, where he lived and died. Here he met with his Brethren of the Fraternity, and the Lodge room yet maintains many of the features and equipment of the time when he was W. M. Here have been gathered many valuable documents and historic mementoes of this great man and Freemason; and, to my mind, no place in the nation is so well fitted for such Memorial building. It is not a local pr9ject; and no mercenary movement is or can possibly be contemplated in路 connection therewith and I trust that I am not presuming when I express the hope that our Grand Lodge will reconsider this matter and give it endorsement, since no expense is of n'ecessity involved. I am reliably informed that a majority of the Grand Lodges have become members of this association, and I sincerely believe

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that the Freemasons of grand old Missouri would welcome the opportunity of showing their Brotherly Love and affection for the memory of the Father of his Country. I recommend that a Special Committee be appointed to consider this matter and report at this session. SUSPENSION OF WORSHIPFUL MASTER. Early in January I received a communication from St. James, Mo., containing formal charges of gross, unmasonic conduct on the part of W. Bro. , W. M. of St. James Loqge, No. 230, This communication was followed and endorsed by several other Brethren, and I immediately requested Rt. W. Bro. A. L. McRae, D. D. G. M., to make careful enquiry and investigation; and, being informed by him that there was no doubt as to the facts, and- that prompt action was demanded, I directed him to suspend the W. M. from office and notify him to appear before the Grand Lodge at this session for trial. Brother duly acknowledged service. The papers are herewith submitted. CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS. Early in the year I received a letter from M. W. Bro. E. F. Gay, Grand Master of Indiana, inviting me to a Conference of Grand Masters to be held in Indianapolis on March 17 and 18, 1913, specifying carefully that no idea was entertained of proposing a General Grand Lodge, but only for the purpose of conferring as to common interests with a view' to suggesting adjustment of any points of friction or difference between the several Grand J;urisdictions. The invitation was cordial, as may be seen from the following: "Indiana covets the inspiration of your presence, and we shall expect you to be our guest during the meeting, which we are planning for two days, so as to have ample time to devote to such subjects as may be presented. We have a beautiful Temple, and a very attractive and interesting city, and it would afford us very great pleasure to entertain the representatives of such a Conference, and I feel that we can assure' you a most pleasant and, we hope, a profitable time." I was glad to accept the invitation, and really enjoyed the occasion, not merely because of the social opportunities afforded by the gathering of some thirty-five distinguished Freemasons fron! seventeen Grand Jurisdictions, but also that it gave information as

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to the work and spirit of other Grand Lodges. I am well satisfied that occasional conferences of this character may be productive of great good. The courteous hospitality extended to us by the Grand Officers of Indiana was exceedingly pleasant, and to associate with so many wise and prominent Freemasons was a privilege which was keenly appreciated. The fact that I was accompanied and supported by our Grand Secretary, M. W. Bro. John R. Parson, enhanced the pleasure of the occasion. A PLEA FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE. May I not say further in t.his connection, that a meeting of the Grand Masters of our own land, and of the world if possible,' might become a mighty influence in the direction of Universal Peace! No thought or endeavor could be more appropriate for such an assembly. Our organization is itself a plea for peace, and an argument for peace. Freemasonry makes for the dissemination of the spirit of Brotherhood throughout the world, and teaches us that Peace and Harmony are the Strength and Beauty of all institutions. Freemasons need not dwell on the fact that seven-tenths of the income of our nation is expended for war and its.equipment; and that, in other lands, the tax is even greater. As Freemasons we cannot fail to deplore the barbarity of war, the awful sacrifice of human life and human hope, not merely on the field of carnage or in the hospitals of the world filled with groaning victims, but in the widows and orphans left helpless, starving, dying, because their protectors are taken away! Surely, it were well for us to consider this and to support every thought and movement calculated to secure the Peace of the World! All the Masonic Grand Bodies and individual Freemasons could not engage in a wiser, more righteous, more humane or more useful endeavor than to try in every proper way, with all theIr power, to influence their particular governments to make treaties with all other nations looking to the perpetuation of the peace of the路 world. GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA. I received an invitation from ,Rt. W. Bro. Wm.' L. Gorgas, Grand Master of Pennsylvania" to attend the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on June 4, 1913, and the "Dedication of the Grand Lodge Hall of the Masonic Homes of the Rt. W. Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. of Pennsylvania" on the following day at Elizabethtown. This invitation was accepted, but press of of-

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ficial business prevented my attendance, and I sent a telegram ,regretting my inability to attend and expressed the best wishes of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and its Masonic Homes. PROFICIENCY OF WORSHIPFUL MASTERS. It is a strange, but not wholly unusual thing, for a Freemason to be elected to office who is not only unfamiliar with the work, but who shows no desire nor ability to learn it. In a minor office, and under certain conditions, such action might be condoned, but it is always to be regretted since it is so manifestly injurious to the true interest of the Lodge. For a Brother to hold the office of W. M. and yet be unable to discharge its duties is an evil too great to be tolerated. One, who through mental incapacity or sheer indolence c~nnot fit himself for this rel?Ponsible posItion, will not, if he is a self-respecting man, allow himself to be elected to an office so very important to the Lodge. I recommend that the Grand Lodge enact a law providing that no one shall be installed as W. M. until he has passed a satisfactory examination as to his ability and proficiency..

ATTENDANCE OF GRAND LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. It is to be regretted that some of the regular Representatives, and some who hold proxies, show so little interest in the proceedings and work of the Grand Lodge as to absent themselves from sessions, either looking after business interests or intent on social pleasures or amusements. I think that any Representative having consented to act as such either by virtue of his position as an officer of the Lodge or a duly appointed proxy, who fails to attend to the duties as Representative is false to his trust, and the Lodge is not really represented by him. To receive mileage and per diem as a Representative of his Lodge when in reality he has not attended to his duties as such is most reprehensible. I think some action should be taken to remedy this glaring evil.

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Lodges of Instruction have been held at many places during the year, a detailed report of which will be presented by our Bro. J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, whose faithfulness and efficiency are worthy of all praise. Many of these meetings I have attended in

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person. Other Grand and Past Grand Officers have been present as opportunity offered, and, in general the attendance has been good and the occasions J:1ave been full of interest. But, whatever of praise we may accord to the labors of the Grand Lecturer and those associated with him in District work, it is nevertheless a fact that many officers are very far from possessing' the ability to confer Degrees in a. creditable manner or even go through with the minor ceremonies of the Lodge with ordinary correctness, much less with elegance a.nd impressiveness. With our present arrangement, it is manifestly impossible to impart true Masonic light and information to nearly sixty thousand Freemasons scattered over almost seventy thousand miles of territory. The task is too great for anyone man, however capable and industrious. I suggest the appointment of an Assistant Grand Lecturer, to devote his entire time to the work. â&#x20AC;˘ This, in my humble judgment, would be the best solution of the problem. As to the matter of expense, it is well to remember that in the last twenty-five years our membership has practically doubled, and the work necessary in the proper' management of the Grand Lodge has increased 'almost in proportion. With so great an increase in the income of the Grand Lodge, we should make such arrangements that even the smaller and most isolated Lodges need not suffer for the want of proper instruction and encouragement. I trust that the Grand Lodge will wisely consider this matter and . that some relief may be suggested and secured. 1913. Jan. 6-7. Visited Perseverance. Lodge, No. 92, on the 7th and assisted in conferring the E. A. Degree. Grand Lecturer McLachlan was present, with others. Feb. 10-11-12. At Jefferson City. 56 Lodges represented. Past Grand Masters Hough and Short were present, and R. W. Bros. Frank R. Jesse, Wm. A. Clark, J. F.Barbee and A. F. Dumm. Feb. 13-14-15. At Columbia. 26 Lodges were represented. Present: Brothers McLachlan, Short, Jesse, Pickard and others. Banquet served by Boone Chapter, O. E. S. March 20-21-22. At Farmington. exemplifying the work.

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March 24-25. At Leadwood. Brother McLachlan and many others present and assisted in the work. April 14. At Rolla. Brothers McLachlan, McRae and the Grand Master assisted in conferring the M. M. Degree.

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1913. April 21. At Springfield. Brothers Arch Johnson, P. G. M., McLachlan, McRae, Young and several hundrE;!d present. Assisted in conferring the M. M. Degree. May lJ. At Ravenwood. Degree.

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May 13-14. At Maryville. Large and interesting meeting. Assisted Brother McLachlan. R. W. Bro. Jos. E. Reese, D. D. G. M., and other prominent members were present. May

15-16~17. At St. Joseph. M. W. Brothers Briggs, Boyd and Brother McLachlan assisted in conferring Degrees. Several hundred present, among them Chesley A. Mosman, S. G. W., and Orestes Mitchell, D. D. G. M. Banquet in evening.

June 17-18. At Moberly. Brothers McLachlan, J. L. Scott, D. D. G. M., W. Bro. Henry Levy and many others were in attendance. Degrees were conferred. June 19. At Hannibal. I installed the officers of St. John's Lodge in the evening, assisted by Rt. W. Bro. Bigger, D. D. G. M. July 14.

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July 23-24. At Mexico. During the day a Lodge of Instruction was held, followed by conferring of Second Degree in Mexico Lodge, No. 544. We were splendidly entertained at lunch at the home of Brother Morris, and in the evening enjoyed the hospitality of Brother Jes~e and family -at dinner. Brothers Houston, McLachlan, Garrell, Jesse, Cunningham and the Grand Master assisted in conferring the M.. M. Degree in Hebron Lodge, No. 354, after which stirring addresses were made by M. W. Bro. Houston, P. G. M., and others. All of these occasions were well attended, and were eminently successful and instructive. In one instance, fifty-six Lodges were represented. And in most cases the presence of various Grand and Past Grand Officers evidenced their zeal for the Institution, and added dignity to the meetings. COMMISSIONS TO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. I have taken pleasure in appointing the following Brethren as Grand Representatives of Missouri near sister Grand Lodges: New York-Rt. W. Bro. Clarence A. Potter, New York City.

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Mexico, York Grand Lodge of-Rt. W. Bro. Hy. H. Greenleaf, Mexico City. New Hampshire-R. W. Bro. Oscar Earle Jewell, Warner. COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDED. . Have also recommended for appointment the following Brethren as Grand Representatives of sister Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Maryland-Rt. W. Bro. Frank H. W. Krenning, St. Louis. New Brunswick-Rt. W. Bro. Wm. M. Porteous, St. Louis. Nova Scotia-Rt. W. Bro. Alexander Pow, St. Louis. York Grand Lodge of Mexico-Rt. W. Bro. Wm. T. Jamison, Kansas City. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. During the year Dispensations have been issued for seven new Lodges, as follows: 1913. Jan. 22. Feb. 3. April 17. May 20. June 11. June 25. June 30.

Magnolia Lodge, St. Louis, with 52 members. Manes Lodge, Manes, with 20 members. Wallace Park Lodge, Wallace, with 20 members. Moundville Lodge, Moundville, with 20 members. Valley Park Lodge, Valley Park, with 22 members. East Gate Lodge, Kansas City, with 24 members. Tower Grove Lodge, St. Louis, with 21 members.

In each case I was assured that the Brethren constituting these Lodges were worthy and well qualified, and that the interests of our Institution would be safe in their hands. INSTALLATIONS. I have installed the officers of the following Lodges during my term of office:

1912. Dec. 16. Itaska, No. 420. Dec. 16. Cornerstone, No. 323. Dec. 17. Tuscan, No. 360. Dec. 19. Missouri, No.1. Dec. 20. Polar Star, No. 79.

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Cosmos, No. 282. Olive Branch, No. 576. Clifton Heights, No. 520. St. Louis, No. 20. Aurora, No. 267.

1913. Jan. 3. Jan. 8. Jan. 9. Jan. 14. Jan. 15. May 9. June 19.

Maplewood, No. 566. Pride of the West, No. 179. Sikeston, No. 310.. Webster Groves, No. 84. Lambskin, No. 460. Perseverance, No. 92. St. John's, No. 28.

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LAYING CORNER STONES. Dispensations were granted for laying corner stones as follows: 1912. Oct. 14. Noy. 1.

School building at Downing, John M. Doran, D. D. G. M. School building at Billings, W. M. of Billings Lodge, No. 379. Nov. 11. Church at Brookfield, W. C. Atwood, W. M. Lodge No. 86.

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Court House at Linneus, C. C. Bigger, P. G. M. Court House at Cassville, C. C. Woods, P. G. M. LAID BY THE GRAND MASTER.

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Corner stone Masonic Temple, St. Louis, for Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 40. June 14. Masonic Temple at Sullivan, for Sullivan Lodge, No. 69. June 28. Court House, Chillicothe. June 30. Academy at Rensselaer. Aug. 28. Masonic Temple, Brookfield, for Brookfield Lodge, No. 86. Sept. 4. Court House, Louisiana. Sept.11. Masonic Hall at Fredericktown, for Marcus Lodge, No. 110.

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SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Dispensations were also issued for Election of Officers as follows: 1912. Dec. 13. Dec. 28. Dec. 30.

Equality Lodge, No. 497. Fidelity Lodge, No. 339. Shekinah Lodge, No. 256.

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REMOVAL OF LODGES AND DEDICATION OF HALLS. DEDICATIONS.

1912. Oct. 18. Oct. 31.

Branson Lodge, No. 587. Wakanda Lodge, No. 52.

1913. Jan. 13. March 7. March 7. March 8. March 25. July 17. Aug. 18. Aug. 22.

Equality Lodge, No. 497. Hebron Lodge, No. 354. Mexico Lodge, No. 544. Hemple Lodge, No. 37. Lucerne Lodge, No. 394. Ash Grove Lodge, No. 100. Mt. Hope Lodge, No. 476. Mack's Creek Lodge, No. 433. REMOVALS.

Avalon Lodge, No. 505, removed to BedIord, Livingston County, Feb. 15, 1913. Duncan Lodge, No. 589, removed from Duncan, Webster County, 45th District, to Grove Spring, Wright County, 46th District, on June 5, 1913. Rock Prairie Lodge, No. 269, removed to Halltown, Lawrence County, July 10, 1913. Newton Lodge, No. 175, removed from Newtonia, Newton County, to Chester, and the name of the latter town was rec~ritly changed to Stark City.

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DISPENSATIONS REFUSED. I have refused a number of requests for Dispensations which I deemed contrary to law and usage, and have also refused all requests to confer Degrees. out of time. RELIEF FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS. When the daily press gave forth tidings of the destructive floods and the consequent need of aid in many places, I immediately wired M. W. Bro. Elmer F. Gay, Grand Master of Indiana, M. W. Bro. James R. Cain, Jr., Grand :Master of Nebraska, and M. W. Bro. Edwin S. Griffiths, Grand Master of Ohio, expressing the sympathy of our Grand Jurisdiction and offering assistance, if needed. From the first two I received answers expressing appreciation of the offer of assistance, but assuring me of no present need they could not themselves supply. From M. W. Bro. E. S. Griffiths came a telegram returning thanks for offer of help, which was followed by a circular letter calling on the Brethren of Ohio and other more fortunate Grand Jurisdictions for such assistance as within their power to bestow. I immediately forwarded a check for $500 to Frank S. Harmon, Treasurer of Relief Fund, Cleveland, Ohio, with the statement that more would follow; and on the same day issued the following: . IMPORTANT NOTICE.

"The Worshipful Masters and members of the Masonic Lodges in the City and County of St. Louis are requested to meet at the Grand Avenue Masonic Temple on Monday, March 31st, at 7:30 P. M., to take action in reference to our stricken Brethren in Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska." In response to this appeal there was a large gathering, representing almost every Lodge in the City and County. On my presentation of the situation, they immediately subscribed the sum of $2,350, and authorized me to send another check for ~l,OOO to Ohio, which was promptly done. Some time afterward I received notice from the Grand Master of Ohio that no further assistance would be required. as the situation was well in hand, upon which I. returned the balance of the fund ($850) to the subscribing Lodges, making a pro rata distribution.

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WITHDRAWAL OF PETITIONS.

I have observed that in the operation of our law, which allows I:.he withdrawal of a petition before it is reported by the committee, there is opportunity and frequently a temptation to juggle. A friend of the candidate, anticipating that the report will be adverse or that the candidate will be blackballed, withdraws the petition; and the very next week it may be presented to another Lodge, thereby (sometimes in a concurrent Jurisdiction) bringing unworthy material into our Fraternity. I recommend some change or a return to the old law, which prohibited withdrawal of petie tions referred to a committee, and which law has worked well from time immemorial. A TIME SAVER.

During the past year, and indeed for several years, the great amount of work don~ by City Lodges has necessitated many Special Communications, thereby involving great expense; and, perhaps, still more to be deplored, continuing the work to a very late hour, which is frequently injurious to health and unpleasant for many other reasons. In a number of Jurisdictions, to 路obviate these objectionable features in connection with our Institution, it is the custom to confer the Degrees on as many as five candidates at one and the same time, at one Communication; one r~al1Y receiving the Degree which the others witness. I recommend this as expedient, and trust that it may appeal to the judgment of the Grand Lodge. UNIFORMITY OF PROCEDURE.

Our law specifies that a Master Mason wishing to join another Lodge should procure a Certificate of Good Standing, and, when he is elected, the Secretary of the Lodge electing is required to notify the Lodge from which he came of such election, when a dimit is issued and the transaction is ended. In the case of forming a new Lodge there is no such provision, hence confusion arises. I recommend that the law be changed to exact the same requirements of those joining Lodges U. D. as in the case of those joining Chartered Lodges.

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GRAND LODGE BURIAL LOT IN BELLEFONTAINE CEMETERY. In the Proceedings of Missouri, 1866, page 151, may be found the following: "Resolved, That a lot in Bellefontaine Cemetery, in St. Louis, be set apart for and dedicated to the interment' of worthy Freemasons'" who die within or belong to our Jurisdiction without the ability to procure a proper home in the 'city of the dead.''' A lot was purchased in 1880 and placed in charge of the St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief in the trust of the Grand Lodge. (Proceedings, 1880. Page 46.) The lot in question is No. 2556, Bellefontaine Gemetery, and is almost filled. There is room only for two more graves. A new lot should be purchased and placed under the control of the Board of Relief. It should be purchased out of the funds of the Board. In all cities where there are Boards of Relief they are composed of the accredited representatives of the Lodges in these cities; therefore it should be left to tl;1e representatives to det.ermine how much of an assessment should be made on the Lodges whose representatives form the Board. I recommend that Sec. 59 of the Grand Lodge Bylaws should be so amended that this object can be accomplished. INVASION OF JURISDICTION. In a letter dated May 19, 1913, from Memphis Lodge, No. 16, Memphis, Mo., .complaint was made of invasion of Jurisdiction by Apollo Lodge, No. 468, of .Cantril, Iowa, in receiving petitions from Missouri and from the Jurisdiction of Memphis Lodge, No. 16, and conferring the Degrees on said candidates. Taking up the matter . with the Grand Master of Iowa, on investigation, the fact of invasion was fully established, and he virtually left adjudication of the same to me, with the assurance that whatever was decided would be satisfactory. Memphis Lodge, No. 16, also assured me that they wished to give no trouble to Apollo Lodge, and would be content with any adjustment provided they could be assured it . would not happen again. The entire correspondence has been most courteous and without ill-feeling, and doubtless Apollo Lodge would have cheerfully returned the fees to Memphis Lodge; but, in view of other occurrences of this character and the probability of trouble from time to time, I determined to refer the whole matter to this Grand Lodge, with the recommendation that, if possible, we

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may have such border legislation as to prevent these embarrassments in the future. I recently received a most fraternal letter from M. 'V. Bro. Frank B. Whitaker, Grand Master of Masons in Iowa, enclosing a copy of a By-Law to which he calls our attention, and expresses the hope that our Grand Lodge may approve it and adopt similar legislation. The' By-Law reads as follows: "That in case where a contiguous Grand Jurisdiction .has or shall enact a like provision as to this Grand Jurisdiction, and shall give its concurrence hereto, a subordin;te Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction may receive the petition of a resident of such Grand Jurisdiction for membership either by affiliation or petition for the Degrees, in any case where the petitioner resides nearer to the subordinate Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction than to a Lodge in the Jurisdiction of his residence; and, 'in all cases of such reciprocal enactments, the same right is extended to such Grand Jurisdictions as to residents of this Grand Jurisdiction." The papers in the case are herewith submitted. APPEAL FROM LAKEVILLE LODGE, No. 489.. Lakeville Lodge, No. 489, being at variance with Zalma Lodge, No. 545, the case was brought to my attention and a ruling asked. The facts reported are as ~ollows: Brother Geo. S. Austin was initiated in Lakeville Lodge, No. . 489, Feb. 22, 1902. On Dec. 1, 1906, and March 2, 1907, he received the Degrees of F. C. and M. M. in Zalma Lodge, No. 545, by request of Lakeville Lodge, No. 489. Some time later he was taken ill, and Zalma Lodge, No. 545, having retained the fees for F. C. and M. M. Degrees as well as the annual dues, sent him ~o a hospital in St. Louis at an expense of $32. After his return, Zalma Lodge discovered that he was not a member of the Lodge as he had never dimitted from Lakeville Lodge. The Secretary, as instructed, wrote Lakeville Lodge rendering a full statement of fees and dues received from Brother Austin, together with expenses paid for hospital treatment. A small balance remained against Lakeville Lodge, which protested the account, claiming that as Zalma Lodge had kept fees and dues until Brother Austin began to cost the Lodge more than he had paid in, that Zalma Lodge should keep. him and care for him as he was then sick and disabled. This controversy has continued between these two Lodges; and, neither being willing to assist Brother Austin, he. applied to Advance Lodge, No. 590, which sent him to Cape Girardeau for temporary treatment. This

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Lodge, being small and unable to bear this burden, appealed to me to decide the matter. The records in the case are not altogether perfect; but, with all the light obtainable, I concluded that Brother Austin is a member of Lakeville Lodge, No. 489, and so decided. Very naturally, our Brethren do not wish to accept this decision; and hence they have appealed froin my decision to the Grand Lodge.. 'Vith no feeling in the matter, I am glad to refer the case to this Grand Lodge with all papers concerning same. MARCUS LODGE, No. 110. In accordance with the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances at the last session of the Grand Lodge, I directed Rt. W. Bro. Geo. A. Nees, D. D. G. M., to investigate the condition of Marcus Lodge, No. 110, which he proceeded to do at once. The situation was found to be peculiar and difficult to understand. He directed that charges be preferred against the parties .mentioned in the report of the committee, which was done. A formal trial was held and both were found "Not Guilty" by a vote almost unanimous. Meanwhile, I visited the Lodge, meeting with a most cordial reception, and found everything harmonious. The Lodge is in a prosperous condition, their membership is increasing, and I may add that they were preparing to build a new hall in the near future. I am also glad to report further that I laid the corner stone for their new hall on September 11, 1913, in the presence of a great multitude, whose respectful and enthusiastic attention in~Hcated their reverence for th~ Institution. Furthermore, I found Peace and Harmony prevailing, and have now no reason to doubt that the Lodge will continue to prosper. CIRCULAR LETTER-ILLMO LODGE, No. 581. My attention has been called to a circular letter sent out by Illmo Lodge, No. 581, located at Illmo, Mo., so unusual, and I think so unwarranted in character and tone. that I have determined to present it for your consideration rather than take any action thereon. More particularly do I feel it my duty to take this course because of the issue raised, and the near approach of the Grand Lodge session. The letter in question, which I presume was sent to every Lodge in the State, is herewith submitted, together with all the papers appertaining to this matter. I consider this action of Illmo Lodge extremely objectionable

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because of the fact that, whether so intended or not, it is nevertheless calculated to created prejudice against an institution dear to every true Masonic heart. The Home has sheltered and reared many orphans, and sent them out to useful and worthy lives. It has comforted and cherished many an old and distressed Brother or widow, and smoothed, with tender hands, their pathway to the grave. Surely, if tq.e management of the Home fails in any manner in its duty, we should always remember the limitations of human wisdom and the many burdens incident to the conduct of such an institution. If any member of the Fraternity should feel aggrieved at the management of the Home, it is his duty to first appeal to the Board of Directors; and, if that body should fail to do justice, then and only then should he appeal to the Grand Lodge in the proper way and not by circular letter to the Subordinate Lodges. I recommend that a Special Committee of five be appointed to consider this matter, and report thereon at this session. BOARD OF RELIEF. Having been a representative of the St. Louis Board of Relief for several years, although not now a member, and knowing its excellent and practical work, I was glad to pay it my first official visit. I was more than ever impressed with the propriety, even the necessity of such an institution in every city or community having several Lodges. The good to Freemasonry and to individuals, so well accomplished by our St. Louis Board and similar Boards in our State, is incalculable; and I wish that every town where there are two Lodges would not only conform to the law by organizing a Board of Relief, but also that the true spirit and purpose of our great Institution might so influence its members as to become a great power for good in their lives. My visit to the St. Louis Board was peculiarly pleasant, not merely in noting its continued and growing success, but also in that the Brethren complimented me with a beautiful onyx paperweight in the form of an altar, with the Great Lights in proper position. The value of this fraternal token was greatly enhanced by the fact that it was the work of their own hands. The designing, tinting, carving, in fact the entire work being wrought by different members of the Board. This striking and symbolic token I greatly appreciate.

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MASONIC EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. Of this institution I am proud to be a member, since its object may be considered among the best that moves the mind and heart of our Fraternity. It has done much for our Brethren as well as for widows and orphans, and I was glad to make one of my first official visits there and to note the increas'ing results of this work, which is to classify every application for employment as well as to have a carefully revised list of all who are needing help of any kind. Thus, with little expense to the individual Lodges, many of our unemployed Brethren are enabled to find positions, and many of our business men aided in securing reliable men when needed. What I have said of the Board of R.elief also applies to the Employment Bureau; it should have a place in every community of :B-'reemasons. Even if there is only a single Lodge, how easy it would be for some wise and willing Brother to keep a list of all positions vacant, either present or prospective. No work could be better or greater in proportion to its cost, for the best help that can be given is to help others to help themselves. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. The Grand Lodge is fortunate in its choice of District Deputy Grand Masters, whose good work and prudent administration are well exhibited in their reports which will appear in our printed Proceedings. I extend to each and all of these worthy Brethren my cordial thanks for their unfailing and wise co-operation in advancing the interest of Freemasonry throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. OBEDIENCE TO LAW. I am happy to believe that while in some ,cases the desire to grow in membership opens our doors to undesirable men, yet there is manifest a continual and satisfactory uplift in character and conduct throughout our Jurisdiction. "To be a good man and true" is fundamental in our creed and a primary requirement of those whom we admit to membership. All the teachings of Freemasonry impress us with the fact that a Freemason cannot be unclean in heart or life; and, if obedient to its precepts, he will of necessity observe the requirements of our Fraternity. It should be the constant aim of every Freemason to be a good citizen, loyal and pat.riotic, and to' observe the civil law in all respects, whether he could

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violate it with impunity or not. Let us maintain so lofty a character that we will never appear in the criminal records of the country, or as principal in a Court of Justice, except in answer to a false accusation or when appealing for redress from some wrong inflicted upon us or others. Every good Freemason should be a good citizen; and a good citizen will obey the law of the land under whose flag he finds protection and a home. OFFICIAL VISITS. Many pleasant experiences have been mine during the year, all of which I enjoyed, and some of which were so marked that I cannot with propriety fail to record them. At Carrollton, Mo., Nov. 19, 1912, I presided at the dedication of a new and beautiful Temple, just completed by the enterprising Brethren o'f Wakanda Lodge, No. 52.. Their zeal and loyalty as Freemasons is as admirable as the fraternal hospitality exhibited on this occasion. Our Grand Secretary, M. W. Bro. John R. 'Parson, and Rt. W. 'Bro. T. M. Rucker, D. D. G. M., were present on this occasion, and many others too numerous to mention. On May 31, 1913, I visited Hope Lodge, No. 251 at Washington, Mo., accompanied by Rt. W. Brothers Garrell and Lloyd, and W. Brothers A. \V. Schisler, H. M. Schisler, Sr., Wittmann, Parks, Kitchell,. and Brothers Wurzberger, Watson, Fallert and Gallenkamp. Visitors from Evergreen Lodge, No. 27; Sullivan Lodge, No. 69; Gray Summit, No. 173; Columbia, No. 534; Union, No. 593; Easter, No. 575; Fraternal, No. 363; Owensville, No. 624; Clayton, No 601; Maplewood, No. 566; Occidental, No. 163; Anchor, No. 443. The Third Degree was conferred, the Grand Master assisting. A fine banquet followed, which was enjoyed by all. At Milan, Mo., on June 24, 1913, we had the privilege of joining in a celebration of St. John's Day, which was attended by a number of Grand Officers, among whom were Past Grand Masters D. M. Wilson and C. H. Briggs, Rt. 'V. Bro. McLachlan, Grand Lect.urer, and John C. Senate, D. D. G. M. I had the pleasure of presiding at the ceremonies. The meeting was open to the public, and their commodious and splendid hall was well filled by the best people of the town. Rev. Bro. Briggs was the Orator of the day, and his address was a gem. A Lodge of Instruction followed for several days in which great interest was shown by the members of Seaman Lodge, No. 126, and Lodges from the surrounding country. On the evening of the first day, the F. C. Degree was conferred;

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and on the following evening the M. M. Degree was conferred; and on both occasions the Grand Master assisted. With such rftualists as M. W. Bro. D. M. Wilson, Brothers Bingham, Senate and others, it is not surprising that Seaman Lodge, No. 126, stands on the top rung of the Masonic ladder for impressive and accurate work. The meeting at Columbia, Mo., for the purpose of holding a Lodge of Instruction was lacking in nothing; the Brethren of Twilight and Acacia Lodges vied with each other III making the visit both pleasant and enjoyable. This meeting was dignified by the presence of a number of Grand Officers. In addition to other courtesies, the Grand Master was elected to honorary membership in the Acacia Fraternity, an assoCiation composed of those students of the University who are Freemasons. Living under one roof, they are like one large, happy family, and I feel very much complimented by this attention. I have paid several visits to Perseverance Lodge, No. 92. They have erected a beautiful Temple, I might say the finest in our Jurisdiction outside of the large cities. These Brethren deserve great praise for their zeal and enterprise. They were all ,untiring in their efforts to make these occasions enjoyable. Rt. W. Bro. Robert A. May, W. Bro. Pribe and others too numerous to mention, showed every courtesy in their power. I was entertained at lunch by the Morris family and at dinner by the Michael family and shall always remember with pleasure my visits to this place. September 20. Paid a visit to Bismarck Lodge, No. 41, in company with Brothers Lee A. Hall and John A. Laird. Many visitors present from adjacent Lodges. Third Degree conferred in which the Grand Master assisted, after which a fine banquet was served. TYRO LODGE, No. 12, CALEDONIA, MO. I desire to present to the Grand Lodge a case which has come before me for adjudication and in which a direct issue was reached so recently that I deemed it my duty, in fairness to all concerned, and in view of the near approach of the Grand Lodge session, to refer the whole matter for final action. The facts are as follows: About January 23, 1912, Brother E. S. White, Secretary of Tyro Lodge, No. 12, received a telegram from the Secretary of Pendleton Lodge, No. 52, of the Grand Jurisdiction of Oregon, asking if J08. E. Sloan, 'of Tyro Lodge, No. 12, was in good standing. After consulting the W. M. and others, the Secretary wired that "he was in good standing," and followed this with a letter reporting that he was in good standing, and asking what was the trouble; he did not

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ask them to care for him nor authorize them to spend a cent. ( I quote from the Secretary's statement.) March 30, 1912, an answer was received stating that the Brother in question was in the hospital, and asked if the bill would be paid. This was the regular meeting night of the Lodge; the letter was read and followed by a full discussion, and the Secretary was instructed to write that they would not pay the bill; that, while Sloan was technically in good standing as his dues were paid and no charges had been preferred against him, they did not consider him worthy of relief because he had deserted a worthy wife and children and was contributing nothing to their support. Nothing further was heard from Pendleton Lodge until November, 1912, almost a year from receipt of first telegram; then a letter came to Brother White, Secretary of Tyro Lodge, asking him to establish Brother Sloan's good standing as they had a claim before the Oregon Relief Board for $176.35 for care of Brother Sloan. During the preceding summer Brother Sloan had paid his dues and sent a pittance to his family. He had also asked for a dimit. At this time, Tyro Lodge knew nothing of the hospital bill or that they would be called upon to pay it. After much discussion, and with some opposition, the dimit was granted Aug. 31, 1912. The Oregon Relief Board doubtless took no steps, as in December the Grand Secretary of Oregon wrote to Grand Secretary Parson in regard to t~e matter, which was referred to me; this was followed by letters and telegrams between the Grand Secretary of Oregon and myself in an effort to adjust the matter. Finally, I concluded that Tyro Lodge should pay the bill, and so wrote the Secretary. He replied that the W. M. and some of the officers of the Lodge would come to St. Louis and talk the matter over with me, which they did. I endeavored to show them that the bill shoul~ be paid as they had reported that Sloan was in good standing, and that the Oregon Brethren had only done their duty in caring lor a Brother Mason who was ill. After a full discussion they left me under the impression that the bill would be paid, stating that if the Lodge was unable to pay they would pay it out of their own purses. Lately,_ to my surprise, I received a letter informing me that the members had been summoned to appear at a regular meeting to finally dispose of the claim, and that after a free and full discussion, they had unanimously decided not to pay the bill. I fully appreciate the gravity of the situation. The issue is unusual and must be met in a Masonic spirit. All the papers in the case are herewith submitted.

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REBALLOTING. This subject has come before me in various forms and from many Lodges during the year; and, after the most careful consideration, I have concluded that permission for a second ballot should be a privilege granted in very few cases indeed. There are many objections to this practice, which will readily occur to the thoughtful, and which we need not and could not fully set forth here; but iL is enough to say that it presents the opportunity and the temptation to dissimulate and deceive, which may involve consequences of the most serious character. I do not know that we can more certainly and sacredly guard the ballot by legislative enact!I!:~nt, but am certain that the Grand Master should be careful i.n,:路.~he exe~cise of this prerogative, especially since experience and'.<29.~er颅 vation have satisfied me that a reballot very rarely results .filvorably. PERSONAL. I have profited greatly by the wisdom and experience of older and wiser Freemasons during the year, and many I shall ever remember with grateful appreciation of their kindness. To name . all would be impossible, yet I cannot refrain from saying that there are some to whom I am especially indebted. Among these, I count M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Chairman of Committee on Jurisprudence, and Rt. W. Bro. A. F. Ittner, D. D. G. M. of this District, both of whom in official and personal relations have aided me with unfailing friendship. Also Rt. W. Bro. J. R. McLachlan, our Grand Lecturer, who has shown himself worthy of that title in its highest meaning. Likewise Grand Secretary M. W. Bro. John R. Parson, who, by reason of his many years of experience, gained by faithful performance of duty, has always been willing to assist me in every way possible. If I have succeeded in any appreciable measure in winning your approval by my conduct of the office of Grand Master, it is largely due to him, who has .always proved to be an unfailing friend and a wise counselor. COl\1PLIMENTARY. ITASKA LODGE.

Hearing, incidentally, that my Mother-Lodge, Itaska, No. 420, had voted a banquet in honor o.f the Grand Master, and had appropriated One Thousand dollars for that purpose, I deemed it a duty and a privilege to forbid such use of Lodge funds, to which the

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Brethren gracefully yielded; but I could not deter them from setting aside an evening for an official visit from the Grand Master. On that occasion, Moolah Temple Orchestra, of which your humble servant is a member, contributed much to the entertainment of the evening. W. Bro. Louis E. Vogelsang, G. H. P. of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, and a member of the orchestra, graced the occasion with his presence. After the rendition of several numbers, M. W. Brothers 'Jamison, Parson and Wm. A. Hall made addresses. The Grand Master was not prepared for the surprise that followed. Bro. Chase Morsey, the W. M., on behalf of the Lodge, presented the Grand Master with an elegant ivory gavel, appropriately inscribed, after which W. Bro. Henry J:. Filsinger, one of the oldest Past Masters of Itaska Lodge, on behalf of the members, presented the Grand Master with a beautiful diamond-studded watch, also appropriately inscribed, as a token of the kindly feeling of his Brethren. For these and the many kind words and hand-clasps of the hour, I made but feeble response. I felt-but fould not speak. BANQUET AT MERCANTILE CLUB.

A banquet was tendered to me at the Mercantile Club, in which the members of nearly every city Lodge participated, and which amounted to an ovation. Our good and genial Brother Alexander G. Cochran was Toastmaster. The occasion was honored with the presence of M. W. Bros. Alex. M. DocKery and E. F. Allen, who traveled several hundred miles to honor the Grand Master, M.W. Bros. Jamison, Parson, Wm. A. Hall, Brothers George Williams, Rev. Bro. W. J. Williamson and W. Bro. Jacob Furth. All contributed to the pleasure of the occasion by eloquent and appropriate addresses. The Grand Master was presented with a beautiful Loving Cup, accompanied by an elegantly bound book containing the autographs of the donors. ST. LOUIS LODGE NO.

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This Lodge is never at a loss in expressions of generous feeling and fraternal spirit; of this I had evidence in the banquet tendered me at the Washington Hotel. lVI. W. Bros. Wm. A. Hall, John R. Parson and Dorsey A. Jamison, with Rt. W. Bros. A. C. Stewart, A. F. Ittner and Brother Alex. G. Cochran, added dignity and interest to the hour by their presence and addresses. The members of the Lodge were out in goodly numbers, and the delightful cordiality that prevailed made the occasion one long to be remembered, especially by him in whose honor it was arranged.

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MOOLAH TEMPLE ORCHESTRA.

I am pleased to record, with sincere thanks, the delightful banquet arranged by Moolah Temple Orchestra. The wives, sisters and sweethearts of the members graced the occasion with their presence. The president of the Orchestra, W. Bro. WaIter Ashton, Illustrious Potentate of Moolah, and his estimable wife were present. Their hospitality was as acceptable as their music; and their brotherly regard did not stop with the banquet. I twas surprised by the presentation of a beautiful silver match-box, appropriately inscribed, which, with other souvenirs already mentioned, I hope to preserve to the end of my life. TUSCAN LODGE, NO.

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In response to a courteous invitation received from Bro. J. W. Skelly, Worshipful Master of Tuscan Lodge, No. 360 (whom I had the pleasure to install into office last December), I visited that Lodge, accompanied by many of the officers and Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge on Monday evening, September 29th, which was my last official act prior to coming to this Grand Lodge. One proficient Fellow Craft was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, the various stations being filled by officers of the Grand Lodge, your Grand Master presiding. The meeting was a most delightful one, nearly six hundred Brethren being in attendance, including many visitors from throughout the State. The music and singing under the direction of Bro. J. C. Eisenberg, organist of Tuscan Lodge, was finely rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Prior to the meeting a banquet was tendered the officers of the Grand Lodge by the officers of Tuscan Lodge and nothing was left undone to make our visit a most pleasant one. It is impossible to mention all occasions. Suffice it to say that I have been feted and feasted at many places throughout the Jurisdiction, for all of which I return my heartfelt thanks.

CONCLUSION. And now, my Brethren, my work is completed and my record and report are before you. I am to wield the gavel but a few路 hours longer and then resign it to my successor; a few, short hours in which to enjoy this exalted position, and then again to take my place among the workmen engaged in the building of the Temple

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of Humanity. Others will come after me, wiser and more worthy, but none who will more appreciate the high honor conferred. I have honestly striven to meet all demands made upon me and conscientiously discharge the manifold duties pertaining to this exalted position. If I have succeeded in gaining the approval of the Craft, the honor connected with the office and the pleasure incident to the work, will most amply compensat~ me for the time and labor so gladly given. May I express the hope that something I have done may be of benefit to the great Cause in which we are so earnestly engaged, and then retire with the most tender, 'fraternal regard and the highest appreciation. of the honor extended to me. Fraternally submitted,

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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY.

M. W. Brother John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, presented his Annual Report, which showed that for the eighth consecutive ycar he had secured reports and collected Grand Lodge dues from everyone of the 624 Lodges of the State. This was accompanied by the Report of R. W. Brother A. C. Stewart, Grand Treasurer, and that of the Auditing 'Committee. These combined reports were referred to the Finance Committee and ordered printed in the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, as follows: To the Grana Loage Of Ancient Free ana Acceptea Masons of Missouri:

Pursuant to custom, and in accordance with Grand Lodge law, the followIng report of official work in the office of Grand Secretary is presented covering the period between Sept. 19, 1912, and Sept. 20, 1913. NEW LODGES. Seven new Lodges, chartered at the last session of the Grand Lodge, were duly set at work, and are named and located as follows: CHARTERED SEPTEMBER 25, 1912. Fairview Lodge, No. 619, at Fairview, Newton County, Fifty-sixth District. Willard Lodge, No. 620, at Willard, Greene County, Forty-fifth District. Anderson Lodge, No. 621, at Anderson, McDonald County, Fifty-sixth District.. Norwood Lodge, No. 622, at Norwood, Wright County, Forty-sixth District. Maple Lodge, No. 623, at Neelyville, Butler County, Fifty-second District. Owensville Lodge, No. 624, at Owensville, Gasconade County, Thirty-second District. Sheffield Lodge, No. 625, at Kansas City, Jackson County, Twenty-second District. PROCEEDINGS DISTRIBUTED. The Proceedings of 1912 were printed and distributed within thirty days after the session. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. By order of M. W. Brother Jacob Lampert, Grand Master, Commissions were sent to the District Deputy Grand Masters appointed in the Fifty-nine Masonic Districts. COMMISSIONS TO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Grand Master Lampert appointed the following Brethren as Grand Representatives of Missouri near their respective Grand Lodges: New York __.R. W. Bro. Clarence A. Potter, New York Mexico, York Grand Lodge of R. W. Bro. Hy. Harrison Greenleaf, Mexico City New Hampshire __ R. W. Bro. Oscar Earle Jewell, Warner COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDED. Grand Master Lampert recommended for appointment the following Brethren as Grand Representatives of sister Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Maryland R. W. Bro. Frank H. W. Krenning, st. Louis New Brunswick R. W. Bro. Wm. M. Porteous, St. Louis Nova Scotia __ R. W. Bro. Alexander Pow, St. Louis York Grand Lodge of Mexico R. W. Bro. Wm. T. Jamison, Kansas City

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VACANCIES IN OFl"ICE OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Grand Master Lampert appointed the following Brethren to serve unexpired terms in their sevHal Districts: R. W. Bro. GEOrge H. Daniel, of the Thirty-seventh District, resigned, and W. TIro. J. R. Nuckles, of Osceola, succeeded him. R. W. Bro. Tandy A. Dunn, of the Ii'ifth District, died on Dec. 25th, 1912, and W. Bro. C. C. Miller, Eagleville, was appointed to fill the vacancy. R. \"1. Bro. Henry Sinauer, of the Twenty-third District, resigned, to travel in foreign countries, and W. Bro. \"1. R. Eckle, Lexington, succeeded him. DUPLICATE CHARTERS. By order of Grand M~.ster Lampert, duplicate Charters were granted to Lodges whose balls were destroyed by tire, togetber with records: January 6, 1913-Kennedy Lodge, No. 329; destroyed by fire. January 23, 1913-Pleasant Lodge, No. 160; destroyed by fire. February 9, 1913-Wcatherby Lodge, No. 235; destroyed by fire. July 22, 1913-i\1t. Hope Lodge, No. 476; hall burned; records saved. August 5, 1913-PaI'k Lodge, No. 617; cbarter destroyed by fire. HALL BURNED. July 4, 1913-Ash Grove, No. 100; hall burned; charter was sayed. REMOVAL OF LODGES. July 10, 1913-Rock Prairie Lodge, No. 269; removed to Halltown, Lawrence County. February 15, 1913-Avalon Lodge, No. 505; removed to Bedford, Livingston County. June 5, 1913-Duncan Lodge, No. 589; removed from Duncan, Webster County, Forty-fifth District, to Grove Spring, Wright County, Forty-sixth District. Newton Lodge, No. 175, removed from Newtonia, Newton County, to Chester; and the name of the latter town was recently changed to Stark City. LODG~S

UNDER DISPENSATION.

Grand Master Lampert granted Dispensations for seven new Lodges, as follows: .January 22, 1913-Magnolia Lodge, St. Louis, Thirty-third District. February 3, 1913-Manes Lodge, Manes, Wright County, Forty-sixth District. April 17, 1913-Wallace ParI, Lodge, Wallace. Buchanan County. Ninth District. May 20, 1913-Moundville Lodge, Moundville, Vernon County, Forty-third District. June 11, 1913-Valley ParI, Lodge, Valley Park, St. Louis County. Fiftyseventh District. June 25, 1913-East Gate Lodge, Kansas City. Twenty-second District. June 30, 1913-Tower Grove Lodge, St. -Louis, Thirty-third District.

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BLANKS FOR ANNUAL RETURNS. Two copies were mailed June 1st to each Lodge; also a circular giving full information as to time and method of making returns; a.nd, on July 10th, a sealed circular was sent to all non-reporting Lodges calling attention to the law governing maldng of returns and payment of per capita tax. There were 27 delinquents on August 1st. RETURNS FROM EVERY LODGE. Lodges reporting on time showed an increase in members, and material prosperity. The twenty-seven delinquents have reported, and for the eighth consecutive year every Lodge in the State has made returns and paid per capita tax before the Grand Lodge session. This was accomplished only by the most strenuous effort on the part of your Grand Secretary, aided by the faithful District Deputy Grand Masters.

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Proceedings of the

[Sept.-Oct.

STATISTICAL. Number of Chartered Lodges in the Jurisdiction.............................................. 624 Number of Lodges making returns 624 Number of members in said LOdges 57,993 Number of Lodges U. D............................................................................................ 7 Number of members in Lodges U. D...................................................................... 244 Total number of members 58.237 Net gain in membership for the year 2.500 BLANKS FOR REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. As directed by the Grand Lodge. blanks for these reports were printed and sent out early in July. PRINTING OF PROPOSED FUNERAL SERVICE. The proposed funeral service. together with the report of the Committee thereon, was printed in pamphlet form and two copies thereof sent to each Lodge as directed at the last Annual Session. Copies of this pamphlet may be found at the Grand Secretary's desk. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS. Grand Master Lampert granted a number of Special Dispensations. as follows: LAYING CORNER-STONES.

October 14, 1912-John M. Doran, D. D. G. M.• school building at Down-

ing. November 1. 1912~W. M. of Billings Lodge. No. 379. school building at Billings. November 1, 1912-W. C. Atwood, W. M. of Brookfield Lodge. No. 86, church at Brookfield. May 31. 1913-C. C. Bigger. P. G. M.• Court House at Linneus. August 4, 1913-C. C. Woods. P. G. M., Court House at Cassville. The report of the corner-stones laid in person by the Grand Master will be found in his Address. SPECIAL MEETING.

November 28, 1912-Geo. Washington Lodge. No.9. Special meeting at Scottish Rite Cathedral for conferring of Degrees and reception of distingUished guests. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

December 13, 1912-Equality Lodge. No. 497. December 28, 1912-Fidelity Lodge. No. 339. December 30, 1912-Shekinah Lodge, No. 256. June 3, 1913-Hickory Hill Lodge. No. 211.

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REMOVAL OF LODGES AND DEDICATION OF HALLS •

October 18. 1912-Branson Lodge. No. 587. October 31, 1912-Wakanda Lodge. No. 52. January 13, 1913-Equality Lodge, No. 497. March 7, 1913-Hebron Lodge. No. 354. March 7. 1913-Mexico Lodge. No. 544. March 8, 1913-Hemple Lodge, No. 37. March 25, 1913-Lucerne Lodge, No. 394. April 10, 1913-Duncan Lodge, No. 589; removed from Duncan. Webster County, to Grove Spring, Wright County. July 7, 1913-Rock Prairie Lodge. No. 269; removed from Lawrenceburg to Halltown, Lawrence County. July 17, 1913-Ash Grove Lodge. No. 100. August 18, 1913-Mt. Hope Lodge, No. 476. August 22. 1913-Mack's Creek Lodge. No. 433.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri.

1913.]

4'1'

AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. Votes on proposed amendment to Section 2, Article 3, or the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, as shown on pages 62 and 129, Proceedings 1912, have been received from 40 Lodges, as follows: Lodge. No. Lodge. No. Ayes. Noes. Cornerstone 323 1 Missouri 1 Charity 331 1 Meridian .. '0............... 2 Breckenridge 334 Beacon _....... 3 1 Tuscan 360 1 Geo. Washington...... 9 King Hill 376 1 St. Louis 20 Itaska .420 1 Naphtali 25 Samaritan 424 St. John's ~. 28 1 Anchor .443 Cooper 36 1 West Gate 445 1 Bismarck 41 Lambskin .460 Fulton 48 1 Clifton Heights 520 Monticello 58 1 Rose Hill 550 Savannah 71 1 Olive Branch 576 webster Groves 84 1 Forest Park 578 Seaman 126 1 Cosby 600 Milton 151 1 Clayton 601 Pride of the West....179 1 Acacia 602 Hannibal 188 1 Clark 610 Keystone 243 1 Aurora 267 Owensville 624 1 Cosmos 282 Craft 287 12 28 00

RECAPITULATION.

In favor of amendment Against amendment

12 28

MEMORIALS. By order of Grand Master Lampert, Memorials of the death of Past Grand Masters Leroy n. Valliant and Ethelbert F. Allen were sent to all Lodges, Grand Officers, Past Grand Masters, and to sister Grand Jurisdictions.

TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS. The committee reported that no advantage would be gained In purchase of round-trip tickets as 2 cents per mile In each direction applied locally from all stations in Missouri. Circulars giving hotel rates were sent to the Lodges in August; copies of same may be found in the Grand Lodge. APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. All petitions sent to this office have been delivered to R. W. Bro. Joseph S. McIntyre, chairman of the committee. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. None On hand except office furnishings. MASONIC HOME. Three-fifths of per capita tax, 1912, amounting to $40,950.75, was paid by Grand Lodge Warrant on October 1, 1912; and on June 30, 1913, another Warrant for $21.15, covering three-fifths of back dues collected, was issued, making a grand total of $40,971.90 paid to the Masonic Home for the year 1911-1912. The per capita tax for 1913 to and including September 20, together with arrears received since June 30, 1913, amounts to $71,281.25, three-fifths of which, $42,768.75, is now due and payable to the Masonic Home of Missouri. EXCHANGE ON CHECKS. A most commendable improvement has been made in sending remittances to this office. In almost every instance exchange is inclUded when local checks are used.

Proceedings of 路the

[Sept.-Oct.

GRAND LODGE FINANCES. RECEIPTS.

Cash balance, September 18, H112 . Back dues, 1912, collected : $ 35.25 From defunct Lodges 12.95 For Masonic Manuals 1,421.00 For Dues Receipts 224.15 For Books of Constitution 56.50 Refund, Ed. Nelson, Lodge No. 250, Pay Roll, 1912...... 8.00 Refund, A. C. Stewart, on Pay Roll, 1908........ 29.59 Refund, A. C. Stewart, on Pay Roll, 1910......................... 4.74 Refund, A. C. Stewart, on Pay Roll, 1912.......................... 5.56 Sale, printed I<'uneral Service __ 7.25 Dispensation fees, Lodges U. D. (7).................................... 210.00 Charter fees (7) 140.00 Grant A. Robbins, petition restoration, Dagan Lodge, No. 391 (defunct) 12.00 Board of Relief, 2 graves in Bellefontaine Cemetery.... 20.00 Interest on daily balances, September 1, 1912, to September 1, 1913 __ 424.54 Grand Lodge Dues, 1913, up to and including September 20.......... Total

$ 70,504.31

2,611.53 $ 73,115.84 _ 71,281.25 $144,397.09

DISBURSEMBNTS.

Pay Roll, 1912 $ 8,878.55 Masonic Home of Missouri, three-fifths per capita tax, 1912 . 40,971.90 Donation to Masonic HospitaL __ . 5,000.00 1,000.00 Expenses of Grand Master .. Printing and binding 1912 Proceedings . 1,802.74 Charity. according to report of committee . 450.00 Salary, Grand Secretary .. 3,000.00 Salary, Grand Lecturer . 2,500.00 644.75 Expenses. Grand Lecturer .. 400.00 Salary, Fraternal Correspondent.. . 200.00 Salary, Giand Treasurer .. 150.00 Salary, Grand Tiler, 1912 . Printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals 1,928.18 Rent, Grand Lodge Offices....................................................... 1,200.00 Expenses, Grand Lodge Session, 1912..... 310.35 Report and transcript of 1912 Proceedings........................ 60.00 Premium on bonds, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary .. 150.00 Painting portrait, Arch. A. Johnson, P. G. 1'11 . 50.00 Printing Masonic Manuals路 . 145.75 Binding Masonic Manuals .. 578.88 Bell Telephone, Olive 328 . 84.70 Kinloch Telephone, C 2614 . 78.10 International Board of Rellef, U. S. and Canada . 250.00 Past路 Grand Master's Jewel, Arch. A. Johnson __ . 100.00 Edmund Koeln, City Collector, City and State tax .. 22.20 Printing Funeral Service, pamphlet form . 41.00 Stenographic work, Ritual Committee .. 10.00 Floral emblem, funeral L. B. Valliant, P. G. M . 10.00 Dedicating expense, Masonic HospitaL . 122.55 St.enographic work, Committee Appeals and Grievances 35.00 Services. Committee on Pay RolL . 100.00 Strafford Lodge, No. 608, return of cash received from Strafford Lodge, No. 497 (defunct) in 1907.. . 50.70 Ice . 15.60 Expenses of Grand Officers to funeral of E. F. Allen, P. G. M . 65.75 Van F. Boor, ftoral emblem and advertising for funeral of E. F. Allen, P. G. M __ . 31.25 70,437.95

Ca.,h balance on hand September 20, 1913.................................. $ 73,959.14 The above statement shows cash balance In the hands of the Grand Treasurer of $73,959.14. Deducting three-fifths of per capita tax due the Masonic Home, $42,768.75, leaves an available balance of $31,190.39 for the Use of the Grand Lodge.

Grand Lodge of lvIissouri.

1913.]

MASONIC HOSPITAL. A sillall balance remains unpaid on this fund. have been received i.n addition to the 1912 list: No.. Lodge.

Amt. Amt. Subscription. Paid.

No.

Grnnd Lodge A. F. & A.Mâ&#x20AC;˘.............. $lj,OOO 00 ,r.,OOO 00 $ 99 00

2. Meridian 4. Howard . 12. Tyro 13. Rising Sun 15. Western Star.... 18. Palmyra 19. Paris' Union...... 20. St. Louis (Members of) 29. Windsor 41. Bismarck 43. Jefferson 46. Wentzville 52. Wakanda 55. Arrow Rock 59. Centralia 63. Cambridge 74. Warren 80. Bridgeton 95. Meramec . 97. Bethany............ 98. Webster 103. West View 104. Heroine 114. Twilight 115. Laddonia 120. Compass 125. Gentryville 126. Seaman 129. Monett J30. Hume 137. Delphian 139. Oregon 147. Cass

t~~: ~:~ir:~

31 50 50 00 15 00

50 00 17 00

. . . . . . .. .. . . 03

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

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155. Spring HilL 156. Ashland 159. Green City

163. Occidental 164. Joachim 172. Censer 185. Chamois 198. Allensville 208. Salisbury 212. Four Mile 216. Hale City 217. Barbee 220. Kansas City 231. Cardwell 233. Bucklin 234. St. Francois 236. Sedalia 241. Palestine 245. Knob Noster 261. Florence 263. Summit 265. Corinthian 268. Lodge of Truth 271. Solomon 272. Granite

33 34

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

44 00 2500 38 50 49 00 2050 5400 17 00 10000 1 50 39 00 3550 5000 33 35 3000 2450 1860ll 33 32 1000 5000 21 00 75 00 5000 3000

33 33

50 2500 6670 1500 1000 2500 3700 735 00 35 00 50 00 4650 2300 5000 50 00 25 00 5000 15000 20 50

3332 1300 100 00 3750 3 50 1000 33 34 8300 50 13150 20000

273.

281. 282. 2-86. 297.

298. 299. 303. 308. 315. 320. 322. 324. 328. 330. 332. 337.

345. 346. 352. 356. 357.

362. 376.

385. 390. 412. 416. 417. 4.'33.

437.

440. 443.

445. 455. 457. 460. 461. 480. 483.

489.

491. 496. 513.

516. 525. 539. 510. 549. 550. 551. 556. 557. 565. 566. 578. 579. 580. 601. 614.

The following amounts

Amt. Amt. Lodge. Subscription. Paid. St. Clair . $ 52 50 Fenton . 2500 Cosmos $ 10 00 364 50 Urich . 2600 Ozark . 3400 Sampson . 21 00 Temple . 50000 Osage .. 5000 Parrott . 11800 Jerusalem 3000 3000 Many Springs . 1250 Hardin .. 3200 McDonald .. 7500 Cainsville . 2500 Bertrand . 15 00 Excello .. 12 00 Blue Springs . 15 00 Fellowship .. 10000 Arlington . 1000 Friend . 4200 Ancient Landmark 1000 Aux Vasse........ 25 00 Hiram 5000 King Hill.......... 65 00 Richland 25 00 MarionVille 100 00 Appleton City.. 1 00 Cache 254 00 White Water.... 21 00 Mack's Creek.... 8 32 Lafayette 24 00 Trowel.............. 50 00 Anchor 183 00 West Gate........ 159 00 Hinton 18 00 Jonesburg 30 00 Lambskin 17 50 Caruthersville.. 50 00 Jewel................ 3334 Fairfax 20 00 Lakeville 20 00 Vandalia 2 00 Robert Burns.... 15 00 Senath 30 00 Milford 4 00 Cunningham 20 00 Dawn 3500 Winigan 10 00 Carl Junction.. 25 00 Rose HilL........ 180 00

~~~~i~to~ ....:::::::: :::::::::::::: Blairstown Tebbetts Maplewood Forest Park...... Grandin Houston Clayton Mt. Washington Total

~5 ~g

30 00

31 34 50 00 69 50 21 50 16 50 25 00 15 00

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57 03 $6,736 21

Proceedings of the

CHAPTERS R. A. M. Amt. Amt. No. Subscription. Paid. 3. Liberty . $ 7500 7. Hannibal . 6000 8. St. Louis . 66700 . 16. Monroe 2500 18. Sedalia . 10000 33. Copestone . 66 67 63. Caldwell . 50 00 66.. Nevada . 2500 90. Geo. Frank Gouley .. 700 101. Lamar . 50 00 110. Vincll . 6000 113. St. Albans . 6000 129. Uel . WOO Total

. $1,265 76

COMMANDERIES. Tancred Commandery, K. T Total

$ 25 00 $

25 00

$ 25 00 $

25 00

[Sept.-Oct.

Subscribed. Paid. M. M. Cohen.... $ 10 00 W. J. CardwelL............ $25 00 25 00 L. W. DePew.................. 3 00 Frank Feger 15 00 H. J. Filsinger.............. 8 00 R. C. Gans 3 OQ H. S. Gilbert.................. 9 00 G. R. Gloor...................... 2 00 R. P. Goldstlcker.......... 10 00 Jno. H. Gundlach.......... 66 67 Wm. A. HalL................ 100 00 Edward Higbee 5 00 H. C. Hoener.................. 50 00 J. H. Hoerr.................... 4 00 Henry Jacobson 15 00 J. L. Laxton.................... 10 00 J. F. Nehrlich................ 10 00 Charles Ostrander 10 00 A. C. Robinson.............. 50 OQ Harry Schmidt 2 00 J. Schoenbrun 2 00 J. N. Shouse.................... 100 100 J. D. Taylor.................... 1 00 Louis E. Trisler............ 1 00 Alfred H. White............ 5000 $26 00 $517 67

T<>tal ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE. Scottish Rite Bodies, St. Joseph $ 500 00 Scottish Rite Bodies, . Joplin $ 500 00 250 00

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Total

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$ 500 00 $ 750 00

INDIVIDUALS. Bertram Amber J. H. Brennan C. H. Buss E. E. Codding

Subscribed. Paid. . $ 25 00 . 300 . 200 . 2500

RECAPITULATION. SUbscribed. Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D $ 64,040 17 $ Individuals 11,136 73 Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M............... 17,800 00 Grand Chapter R. A. M. 11,000 00 Chapters R. A. M. 4,849 00 Commanderies ...... 119 42 A. & A. S. R......... 4,000 00 Chapters O. E. S. 30 00

Paid. 53,646 17 11,015 73 17,800 00 11,000 00 4,849 00 119 42 3,750 00 3000

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Grand total, Sept. 20, 1913....$102,975 32 $102,210 32

MASONIC HOME IMPROVEMENT FUND. In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge at 1912 session, blanks were sent out call1ng attention to the special per capita tax for the benefit of the Masonic Home Improvement Fund, to which a very gratifying response has been received. Many Lodges have promised to pay in the near future, while the following named have remitted amounts shown: No. Members. Paid. LODGE. 782 $ 1,570 00 Missouri 264 51000 Meridian 70900 Beacon . 624 Howard •............• 70 196"50 United . 402 Ark . 103 64 3500 O'Sullivan 22 1450 Williamsburg .... 1,432 00 Geo. Washington 741 Agency . 68 3300 4500 11. Paulclingville . 45 . 66 9600 12. Tyro . 88 43 60 13. Rising Sun

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

No. No. LODGE. Members. Paid. 14. Cyrena 42 15. Western Star...... 68 $ 7'2"00 7050 16. Memphis 145 17. Clarksville 48 2350 103 18. Palmyra. 53"00 19. Paris Union 119 367 69600 ro. St. Louis 21. Havana 30 1400 22. Wellington 60 2450 23. Florida 32 450 24. Wyaconda 48 450 25. NapthaU 212 408 00 26. Ava 80

1913.]

Grand Lodge of llJiss0 U1't.

No. Members. Paid. No. LODGE. $ 1500 30 27. Evergreen 19450 . 181 28. St. John 3400 . 73 29. Windsor 68 50 . 144 30. Huntsville 3100 . 141 31. Liberty 2150 . 44 32. Humphreys 4250 .. 91 33. Ralls 45 50 . 94 34. Troy 7650 . 162 35. Mercer 6650 134 36. Cooper 1660 37 . 37. Hemple 2850 51 . 38. Callao 500 60 . 39. DeWitt 43550 .ro. Mt. Moriah . 878 3850 78 . 41. Bismarck 17 ()() 37 42. Middle <\rove .. 800 . 137 43. .Jefferson 1850 . 37 44. Fair Play 2700 . 52 45. Bonbomme 2500 50 46. Wentzville . . 105 47. Fayette 48. Fulton . 140 28"00 . 65 49. Holt 6500 .. 65 50. Xenia 1600 . 61. Livingston 32 8750 62. Wakanda. . 175 8300 63. Weston . 87 2650 . 65 64. Index 65. Arrow Rock . 3350 35 56. Tipton 38 200"00 57. Ricbmond . 105 21 1000 58. Monticello . 123 8650 59. Centralia 60. New Bloomfield 4250 85 1200 61. Waverly . 41 62. Vincil . 106 5150 63. Cambridge . 128 6360 64. Monroe . 68 65. Pattonsburg . 31"00 65 66. Grant City 40 50 . 77 22 {)() 67. Rocheport . 47 . 105 68. Kennett 91"50 69. Sullivan . 86 70. Armstrong . 61 71. Savannah . 128 72. Gorin . 46 73. Eureka . 69 74. Warren . 77 75. Silex . 37 76. Independence . 221 9800 77. Lebanon . 125 150'50 78. St. Joseph . 274 79. Polar Star . 430 20000 80. Bridgeton . 64 5850 '4100 81. Central . 37 82. Jackson . 2850 68 63 ()() 8.1. Laclede 130 84. Webster Groves 231 440 00 85. Miami . 47 70"50 . 147 86. Brookfleld . 121 87. Washington 5550 8B. Defiance . 71 . 133 89. Friendship 28"50 . 90. Russellville 67 91. Madison . 71 3360 92. Perseverance .. 183 187"00 .. 161 93. St. Marks . 51 94. Vienna 2550

is"rio

No. No. LODGE. Members. Paid. 95. Meramec 65 96. St. Andrews 55 $ 97. Bethany............ 84 98. Webster 71 99. Mt. Vernon "J" 80"00 94 100. Ash Grove.......... 82 40 00 101. Bogard 74 39 25 102. Bloomington 23 ()() 47 103. West View.......... 62 104. Heroine 276 138"00 105. KirksvllIe 238 11650 106. Gallatin 103 5100 107. GreenvllIe 66 3100 108. Pineville 27 1350 109. Stanberry.......... 140 110. Marcus 123 4100 111. Trenton 221 11000 112. Maitland 62 113. Plattsburg 74 77"50 114. Twilight 136 12350 116. Laddonia 67 116. Barnes 4:(00 84 117. Ver!;lallIes 71 3350 105 118. Kingston· 119. De Soto 163 81"50 120. Compass 63 3150 121. Erwin 435 20250 122. Triplett ...•........•. 46 23 00 123. Hermann 42 38 00 124. Union Star........ 45 2150 125. Gentryville 41 126. Seaman 59"50 122 127. Atbens 112 5300 128. Lorraine 53 2650 129. Monett 229 9500 130. Hume 32 1500 13t. Potosi 44 132. Farmington 110 133. Star of tbe West 62 1iifoo 134. Olean 50 25 00 135. Braymer 82 3950 136. Phoenix •............. 99 43 50 137. Delphian 72 36 w 138. Lincoln 39 .1975 139. Oregon 68 2900 140. Papinville ·48 2400 141. Amsterdam 42 142. Pleasant Grove 62 143. Irondale 41 iii' 50 144. Modern 81 145. Latimer 95 47"50 146. McGee 64 2700 147. Cass 136 148. Purdy................ 63 iCoo 149. Lexin~on 161 7350 150. Birming 48 500 151. Milton 29 1450 152. Linn Creek........ 65 65 00 153. Bloomfield 48 51 50 _ 74 25 ()() 154. Ionic 155. Springhill 37 32"50 66 156. Ashland 157. North Star........ 69 158. Mountain Grove 104 1950 95 159. Green City........ 49 160. Pleasant.. 72 161. Clifton Hill........ S4 162. WhitesvB1e

si"oo

Proceedings of the

No. No. LODGE. Members. Paid. 16::!. Occidental........ 358 $ 175 00 164. Joachim 71 71 00 165. Maryville 105 51 50 166. Portageville 53 167. Revere 26 168. Colony 29 169. Camden Point.. 56 170. Benevolence 37 56 10 00 171. Hartford 172. Censer 131 5000 173. Gray Summit.... 26 174. Sturgeon 117 5850 175. Newton 25 176. Point Pleasant.. 48 17 00 177. Texas 138 178. Griswold 31 3400 179. Pride of the West 275 518 00 180. Des Moines........ 19 181. Novelty 34 17 00 182. Pilot Knob 45 183. California 112 5350 184. Morley................ 50 24 50 185. Chamois 69 186. Morality............ 47 23 50 187. Hermon 45 188. Hannibal.......... 253 25950 189. Zeredatha 259 11000 190. Putnam 88 4400 191. Wilson 38 38 00 192. Frankford 22 1050 26 193. Angerona 194. Wellsville 73 195. Bolivar 116 5550 196. Quitman 33 1650 182 197. Carthage 88 00 198. Allensville 50 2500 199. New Hope.......... 63 3150 200. Sonora 31 201. Ravenwood 59 1550 202. Westville 44 1950 203. Brumley............ 47 204. Rowley.............. 85 86 00 205. Trilumina 186 206. Somerset 64 31 00 7200 207. Clay.................... 149 90 45 ()() 208. Salisbury . .......... 209. Poplar Bluff...... 171 16000 210. Unionville ........ 144 71 50 211. Hickory HilL.... 47 2250 212. FonrMile............ 99 49 50 213. Rolla 164 8100 214. Forest City........ 57 215. Hornersville .... 55 216. Hale City............ 86 217. Barbee 49 23 50 218. Good Hope.......... 245 12250 219. Albert Pike........ 141 124 00 220. Kansas City...... 606 67750 22l. Mystic Tie.......... 42 2100 222. La Belle.............. 117 223. Woodlawn 27 5::1 on 224. Hamilton 108 225. Salem 120 18 00 226. Saline 61 3050 227. Cypress 47 2350 5250 :-.28. Shelbina 109 229. Claflin 75 230. St. James 62 12600

No. 231.

232. 233. 234. 235. 236. 237. 238.

239. 241. 242. 243. 244. 245. 246.

247. 248. 249. 250.

251. 252.

253. 254. 255. 256. 257.

258. 259. 260. 261. 262. 263. 264. 265. 266. 267.

268. 269.

270. 271. 272.

273. 274. 275. 276.

277. 278. 279. 280.

281. 282.

283.

284. 285. 286. 287. 288. 289. 290. 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296. 297. 298. 299.

[Sept.-Oct.

No. LODGE. Members. Paid. Cardwell 46 Polo 65 Bucklin 72 St. Francois...... 37 $ 200 Weatherby........ 38 Sedalia 196 97 00 La Plata 146 Rush ville 53 2650 Hopewell 57 Palestine 99 47 00 Portland 37 7 00 Keystone 451 87800 Middle Fabius.. 80 37 00 Knob Noster...... 42 Montgomery City 76 Neosho 138 Rochester ~7 Carroll 58 11600 Glensted 40 19 00 Hope 55 2650 Alanthus 57 Laredo 92 Butler 119 61 50 Alton 46 21 00 Shekinah 83 16600 Lodge of Light 30 31 50 Ravanna 66 6400 Lodge of Love.. 92 4600 Mechanicsville.... 34 1650 Florence 48 Holden 79 39 50 19600 Summit 100 Kirbyville 46 23 00 Corinthian 169 S3 00 Social................ 61 3050 Aurora 250 319 00 Lodge of Truth 77 38 00 Rock Prairie...... 44 200 New Salem 67 56 00 Solomon 311 15550 77 50 Granite 157 St. Clair 71 6400 Cold Spring........ 56 Tranquillity 26 2900 4250 Grand River...... 91 27 00 Wm. D. Muir.... 56 Essex 40 80 00 Hogle's Creek.... 111 53 00 Reeds Spring.... 50 80 00 Fenton 84 310 50 Cosmos 326 Stockton 76 Canopy.............. 104 5000 Barl 63 Urich 60 Craft 104 1559 Hermitage 59 Graham 41 Fairmount 51 100 00 Edina 61 4250 Lamar 86 550 Sarcoxie 78 Mound City........ 89 26 50 Moniteau 53 5200 Sparta 40 Ozark 32 26 00 Sampson "'''''''' 52 Temple 1,050 51850

1913. ] No. 300. 30l. 302. 303. 304. 305. 306. 307. 308. 309. 310. 311. 312. 313. 314. 315. 316. 317. 318. 319. 320. 32l.

:122. 323. 324. 325. 326. 327. 328. 329. 330. 33l. 332. 333. 334. 335. 336. 337. 338. 339. 340. 34l. 342. 343. 344. 345. 346. 347. 348. 349. 350. 35!. 352. 353. 354. 355. 356.

357. 358. 359. 360. :lll!.

31l2. 36.3. 364. 365. 366.

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

No. LODGE. Members. Doric 47 White HalL...... 51 Lick Creek........ 94 Osage 197 Signal 40 Clarence 87 Ashlar 64 New London...... 67 Parrott 133 King Hiram 50 Sikeston 85 Kearney............ 68 Cuba 82 Kingsville~ 51 Pine 41 Jerusalem 59 Rural.................. 582 Osborn 45 Eldorado 43 Paulville 57 Many Springs.... 31 Jonathan 60 Hardin 64 Corner Stone...... 541 McDonald 160 Dockery............ 64 Linn 77 Mt. Zion.............. 142 Cainsville .......... 49 Kennedy............ 47 Bertrand 38 Charity.............. 393 Excello 28 Chillicothe 128 Breckenridge.... 81 Joplin 242 Hallsville 51 Blue Sprin~s...... 50 Myrtle 28 Fidelity 42 Westport 337 Rockville 55 Circle 30 Agricola 61 Moberly 364 Fellowship ........ 317 Arlington 76 Sprin~ Creek...... 48 Wadesburg 30 Pollock 56 Tyrian 55 Mosaic 32 Friend 99 Barnesville 45 Hebron 91 Adelphi 56 Ancient Landmark 29 Aux Vasse.......... 49 Northwest .......... 43 Garret.t 43 Tuscan 786 Riddick 45 Hiram 92 Fraternal 48 Higginsville 53 Bayou 34 Adair 181

Paid. 47 00 29 00 32 00 3250 58 00

6550 4450 41 00 2550. 24 50 29 50 85150 300

1,09400 79 00 32 00 3850 6750 98 00 1900 443 50 . 28 00 44 127 23 23

00 50 00 50

No. 367. 368. 369. 370. 371. 372.

373. 374. 375. 376. 377. 378. 379. 380. 38!.

382. 383. 384. 385. 386. 387. 388. 38.9. 390. 39l. 392. 393.

394. 395. 396. 397. 398. 399. 400. 40!.

167 00 2800

402. 403. 404. 405. 406. 407. 408.

2000

409.

2800 17250

410.

411.

15750

412.

2650

413. 414. 415. 416. 417; 418. 419. 420. 421. 422.

2450 2050 2000 1,400 00

423. 424. 425. 426. 427.

3800 2~ 50 1400

2950 1750 63 50 4300

46"()O 2350 8050

428. 429. 430. 431. 432. 433.

No. LODGE. Members. Paid. Barry 31 Crescent HilL.. 64 $ 3200 Composite 96 77 50 Williamstown 55 450 Sheldon 75 37 00 Nonpareil 39 Belle 45 1850 Wilderness 32 14 00 Waynesville 60 King HilL.......... 139 99 00 Ancient CrafL.. 86 Berlin 43 21 50 Billings 70 1350 Queen City........ 90 Ionia 173 158 00 Mt.. Ararat 23 Pythagoras 122 59 50 East Prairie...... 71 Richland 67. 33 50 Dayton 35 Woodside 26 250 Chula 40 Arcana 95 4600 Marionville 95 42 50 Raytown 37 1850 Christian 53 10600 Bee Hive 68 Lucerne 51 2550 Hatfield 22 10 00 West.ern LighL 2:> 12 00 Gower 54 104 00 Jasper 62 2950 Pike 33 16 50 Decatur 69 3350 Carterville 69 Malta 62 10250 Lowry City........ 61 3050 Rosendale 50 Everton 48 102 00 Malden 88 Charleston 111 5600 Montrose 41 2050 Louisville 23 11 50 Iberia 43 2050 Joppa 51 2250 Appleton City.... 62 Valley 61 3050 Greensburg 38 Hunnewell 47 21 00 Cache 325 279 25 White Water.... 43 Clear Creek 37 Star 36 18 50 Itaska 427 80000 Urbana 30 Gate of the Temple 341 62600 Galt 76 38 00 Samaritan __ .. 90 87 00 Green Ridge...... 44 2200 Rothville 5:1 2600 Glenwood 69 3300 Pittsville 37 400 New Madrid...... 70 3500 Winona .. __ 56 2800 Cement 52 25 50 Competition 66 Mack's Creek.... 59

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54 No.

No. 434. 435. 436. 437. 438. 439. 440. 441. 442. 443. 444. 445. 446. 447. 448. 449. 450. 451. 452. 453. 454. 455. 456. 457. 458. 459. 460. 461. 462. 463. 464. 465. 466. 467. 468. 469. 470. 471.

LODGE. Members. Paid. Wheeling 64 $ 30 6(} Rockbridge 51 26 ()() Gothic 38 Lafayette 51 Temperance 98 46 00 Mt. Olive............ 29 14 00 Trowel................ 79 Excelsior 76 35 50 Burlington 45 Anchor 474 235 00 Ada 81 46 50 West Gate.......... 496 996 50 Ivanhoe 753 376 50 Jacoby................ 32 20 00 'Schell City........ 39 18 50 BoiS' D路Arc........ 6(} 23 50 Belton 63 29 00 Raymore 37 18 50 Verona路 38 19 00 Forsyth 65 32 25 Continental...... 38 Hinton 21 19 00 Wallace 60 Jonesburg 74 64 00 Melville 39 Hazelwood 46 22 00 Lambskin 302 280 00 Caruthersville.... 81 28 ()() Santa Fe 55 27 00 Clifton 102 A ullville 35 Gaynor City........ 58 Southwest 40 Pleasant Hope.. 47 12 00 Red Oak.............. 47 Plato 78 Nodaway.......... 125 17 00 Mineral.............. 57 110 00

474. 475. 476. 477. 478. 479.

Guilford Golden Mt. Hope............ Henderson Racine Rich Hill............ Jewel.................. Marceline Clintonville ...... Fairfax Kirkwood Cold Water........ Cairo Chilhowee Lock Spring Lakeville Montevallo Vandalia Daggett Vernon Lewistown Unity.................. Robert Burns.... Flquality Pee Dee.............. Paynesvllte Jameson Buckner

~+~: ~Ii~~~:;g;g ..::::::::::

480.

481. 482. 483. 484. 485. 486. 487. 488. 489. 490. 491. 492. 493. 494. 495. 496. 497. 498. 499. 500. 601.

g43

66 109 47 65 99 72 161 97 75 99 51 58 101 63 42 26 90 41 54 46 37 57 48 56 28 36 76

19"00 72 32 52 23 22 46

00 50 00 50 00 50

80 25 134 100 24 28

00 50 50 50 00 00

31 50 21 00 12 50 6 22 41 18 22 24 28

50 00 00 00 00 00 00 . 72 00 68 60

No. 502. 503. 504. 505. 506. 507. 508. 509. 510. 511. 512. 513. 514. 515. 516. 517. 518. 519. 520. 521. 522. 523. 524. 525. 526. 527. 528. 529. 530. 531. 532. 533. 534. 535. 536. 537. 538. 539. 540. 541. 542. 543. 544. 545. 546. 547. 548. 549. 550. 551. 552. 553. 554. 555. 556. 557. 558. 559. 560. 561. 562. 563. 564. 565. 566. 567. 568. 569.

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LODGE. Members. Paid. Philadelphia 29 $ 13 50 Prairie Home.... 40 17 50 Platte City........ 82 38 00 Avalon 33 16 50 Lathrop 73 35 50 Clearmont 38 19 00 Saxton 35 16 50 Van Buren.......... 94 47 00 Biswell 56 Skidmore 64 31 00 Webb City.......... 129 64 50 Senath 74 35 00 Granby.............. 52 Galena fil 24 50 Milford 25 Seligman 36 17 50 Oriental............ 49 24 00 Crane 76 37 50 Clifton Heights 262 476 00 Lockwood 49 Gate City............ 625 1,230 00 Stinson 30 15 00 Spickardsville 71 17 50 Cunningham 49 24 50 Wayne 92 45 50 Higbee 109 52 50 Conway.............. 68 "6'''5''0' Niangua 23 Ritchey 12 Lane's Prairie.... 43 39 00 Dexter 54 27 50 Comfort 43 Columbia 69 62 00 Blackwell 56 27 00 Ingomar 93 46 00 Bethel................ 51 25 50 Stella 46 18 00 Dawn 61 Winigan 56 27 50 Jacksonville 46 22 00 Ferguson 92 44 50 Mansfield 69 26 50 Mexico 84 Zalma 73 6 00 Prairie Hllt........ 17 5 ()() South Gate 473 234 00 Clinton 123 60 50 Carl Junction.... 67 19 50 Rose Hill............ 430 198 50 Pendleton 50 23 50 Calhoun 30 35 ()() Clarksburg 45 Foster 45 22 00 Summervflle .... 58 26 50 Prairie 39 42 00 Blairstown 47 Moscow.............. 72 Clarksdale 53 Nelson 37 10 00 Cowgill 68 Deepwater 42 York 309 154 50 Jamesport 84 41 50 Tebbetts 41 20 50 Maplewood 96 186 00 Miller 54 26 50 Naylor 40 20 00 Tiff City.............. 29 6 00

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No. Members. Paid. No. LODGE. __ .. !i5 $ 27 50 570. Republic 62 54 00 571. Hayti 572. Rutledge 48 16 00 36 573. Bernie 574. La Monte............ 47 94 00 575. Easter 41 00 35 576. Olive Branch.... 111 111 00 38 577. Ewing 1650 32400 578. Forest Park........ 177 579. Grandin 40 2000 .580. Houston 38 18 50 61 28 50 58l. Illmo 582. Koshkonong 54 27 00 39 583. Novinger .... _....... 750 584. Red Bird............ 31 1550 585. Shamrock 20 25 00 586. Criterion 51 587. Branson 46 23 00 588. St. Francisville 30 15 00 589. Duncan 14 590. Advance 27 1350 591. Barnett 62 59 00 32 19 00 592. Stoutsville 29 593. Union 1400 43 594. Blodgett 1000 595. Cecil 23 596. Puxico 47 23 50 597. Bosworth 43 _. 47 698. Leadwood 6900 599. Elvins 62 600. Cosby.................. 38 601. Clayton 89 44 50 602. Acacia 210 97 50 603. Morehouse 36 43 tJv 604. Strasburg 34 1700 605. Walker 35 1750 43 606. Craig 607. Eminence 46 2300

No. Members. Paid. No. LODGE. 608. Strafford ...... .... 31 $ 15 50 609. Victory.............. 25 12 50 610. Clark 39 19 50 611. Centertown 35 29 50 612. Mokane 45 84 00 613. Wellston 92 46 00 614. Mt. Washington 58 615. Chaffee 49 81 00 616. Marion 26 13 00 617. Park 39 1900 618. Grandview........ 37 1900 619. Fairview............ 26 200 620. Willard 40 2000 621. Anderson 32 43 50 622. Norwood 27 13 00 623. Maple 23 11 50 624. Owensvllle 33 1650 625. Sheffield 51 48 00 U. D. Magnolia . 3750 Total membership .. 57,993 Total, Chartered. Lodges......$38,696 09 St. Graal Commandery. K. T.. 25 00 INDIVIDUALS. Chas. B. Adams Whately N. Chandler Aaron Fuller F. R. Hogan Anthony F. Ittner Jacob Lampert C. H. Meinhard Mrs. Betty Wiedmann Harry H. Zucker

. 25 00 .. 100 .. 100 00 .. 2500 . 500 .. 1,000 00 .. 1000 .. 110 00 .. 1000

Grand total, Sept. 20, 1913....$40,007 09

Fraternally submitted, JOHN R. PARSON,

GrandSecretm路y.

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Proceedings of the

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER. '1'0 the M. lV. Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Missouri: DEAR BRETHREN--Hercwith I submit my report as Grand Treasurer, together with my books and vouchers. My receipts and disbursements, in detail, since last statement, are as follows:

1912.

Sept.

Nov.

30. 19. 22. 31. 9.

Dec.

30. 2.

Oct.

18. 12. 20. 31. 1913.

Jan. "

Balance on hand September 18th, 1912, as per last Annual Report $ 70,504.31 Interest on dellosits ~ . 119.35 54.10 Rec~,ived fr?,m Gr~nd Sec~,etary . Interest on deposits Rec~ived

. ..

fr~m Gr~nd See~.etary

Interest on denosits Rec?ived fr~PJ- Gr~Dd See~.etary .

Interest on dellosits.

~ _-

. .. .

Received from Grand

Sec~;tary

Rec~}ved

In terest on deposits fr?PJ- Gr~nd

See~,etary

. ..

Interest on deposits Rec~ived fr?,m Gr~nd

Sec~;tary

. .

Interest on deposits Rec;-,ived fr?m Gr~nd

Sec~~tary

. ..

Interest on deposits Rec;;ived fr?,m Gr~nd

Sec~;tary

. ..

Interest on deposits fr~m Gr:;Dd Sec;,etar y

. .

Interest all deposits fr?,m Gr~nd

. .

20.

22. Feb.

29. 31. 7. ] 5. 25.

28. March 13. " 22. Ap,~i1

31. 8. 17.

28. M~r

June JU~'y

30. 8. 20. 31. 6. 25. 30. 1.

3. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11.

14. 15. 1G. 17. 18.

19. 21. 21.

22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 28. 29.

Rec~ived

See~;tary

77.80 37.32 52.35 88.20 21.87 100.59 58.00 50.40 17.23

53.90 54.00 64.40 118.15 15.82 102.15 52.60 62.80 15.q9 93.90 65.00 12.64 77.40 83.70 61.50 12.67 85.50 97.70 10.37 58.50 131.95 9.78 3,799.70 1,251.25 1,885.50 1,063.00 598.75 1,955.25 2,406.25 3,962.50 3.190.25 2,260.00 1,717.25 3,829.25 4,838.25 73.70 2,914.50 3,559,25 2,508.50 3,838.25 4,468.23 1,312.25 4,649.50 3,067.50

1913. 30. 3!. 31. I. 2. 4. 6. 8. 13. 16. 20. 22. 25. 26. 27. 31. 2. 3. 6. 19. 18. 20.

Total

1912. Sop-t. 26. 26. 26. 26. 2G. 28. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 26. 30. 30. 30.

Oct.

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

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11.

Rec~.ived

fr?m Gr;:nd Sec:.etary

Interest on deposits Ree:=;ived fr~m Gr;:nd

See~;tary

Interest on deposits Received fr?fll Gr?;nd

Sec~;tary

$ . .

. .

3,277.00 3,929.25 31.35 2,915.88 675.00 71.95 323.75 167.50 117.75 111.25 166.89 100.65 62.50 39.80 115.25 121.05 102.25 140.00 73.50 72.35 63.50 48.75

$144,397.09

DISBURSEMENTS. Warrant No. 1 A. C. Stewart, Pay Roll for 1912 $ 8,850.00 2 Masonic Home of Missouri, three-fifths per capita tax . 40,950.75 3 John W. Owen, Grand Tiler, services . 150.00 4 Albert Meyer, painting portrait of Grand Master Johnson . 50.00 5 Lee M. Edgar. stenographic report cf Grand Lodge Proceedings . 60.00 6 Barr Jewelry Company, Jewel for Past Grand Master Arch. A. Johnson . 100.00 7 Wm. E. Hoke, expenses of Grand Lodge sessions . 310.35 8 \Vm. E:. Hoke, expenses of Dedication of Masonic Hospital . 122.55 9 Geo. Heick, stenographic work for Committee on Appeals and Grievances . 35.00 10 Walter R. Shrodes, services as Com. on Pay Roil : . 100.00 11 A. S. Houston, benefit of Mrs. K. M. Deane, of l\'[exico, Mo _ . 100.00 12 A. S. Houston, benefit of Mrs. Annie M. Ready, of Mexico, Mo _ . 100.00 13 Portland Lodge, No. 242, benefit of Bro. J. H. Goodrich. of Portland _ . 50.00 14 Craft Lodge, No. 287, benefit of Bro. W. H. Beach. of Canton . 100.00 15 Des Moines Lodge, No. 180, benefit of Bro. A. M. Doud, of Athens . 100.00 16 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary. printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidertals _ . 100.00 17 John R. Parson, Grand Secret:1ry, salary for September . 250.00 18 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for September . 208.33 19 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for September . 100.00 20 Masonic Hospital . 5,000.00 21 Strafford Lodge, No. 608, amount Strafford Lodge, No. 497. sent in when charter was arrested in 1907 .. 50.70

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1912. Oct. 1. 25. 25. 25. 25. 25. 25.

30. 30. 30. 30. Nov.

22. 22. 22. 22. 22.

30. 30. 30. 30. 30. Dec.

5. 5.

14.

30. 30. ::l0. 30. 30. 30.

[ Sept.-Oct.

Warra'C.t No. 22 Spalding Stationery Company, for printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals $ 23 St. Louis Union Trust Co., premium on bond for Grand Treasurer .. 24 St. Louis Union Trust Co., premium on bond for Grand Secretary . 25 Kinloch Telephone Company, telephone in Grand Lodge office . 26 Bell Telephone Company, telephone in Grand Lodge office .. 27 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 28 Polar Wave Ice Co., ice for Grand Lodge office .. 29 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for October .. 30 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for October .. 31 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals .. 32 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for October .. 33 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for October . 34 Little & Becker Printing Co., printing Grand Lodge Proceedings . 35 Becktold Book Mfg. Co., reprinting and distribution of Manuals .. 36 National Laundry Co., printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 37 Edmond Koeln, Collector of Revenue, payment of taxes on Grand Lodge property.. 38 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for November .. 39 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for November . 40 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 41 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for November : .. 42 Spalding Stationery Company, printing, postage. stationery, ~tenographic work and incidentals . ,43 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for November . 44 C. C. Woods, salary of Fraternal Correspondent . 45 A. C. Stewart, Grand Treasurer, Pay Roll .. 46 A. C. Stewart, Grand Treasurer, Pay Roll of 1912 .- .. 47 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for December .. 48 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for December . 49 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, post:lge, staticnery, stenographic work and incidentals . 50 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for December .. 51 Jacob Lampert, Grand Master, expenses first quarter .. 52 Spalding Stationery Company. printing. postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals .

20.49 75.00 75.00 19.50 19.65 300.00 7.90 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 5.8.20 1,802.74 180.00 8.76 22.20

250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 90.49 67.30 100.00 18.30 10.25 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 250.00 33.65

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

1913.] 1913. Jan. 7. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. Feb.

7. 7. 28. 28. 28. 28. 28. 28.

March

7. 12. 12. 29. 29. 24.' 24. 29. 29. 29. 24. 24. 24. 29.

April

Warrant No. 53 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for December $ 54 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for January . 55 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for January . 56 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals .. 57 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for January . 58 Spalding Stationery Company, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals .: , . 59 Bell Telephone Company, telephone in Grand Lodge office . 59 % J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for January . 60 Spalding Stationery Company, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 61 John R. Parson, Grand- Secretary, salary for February . 62 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for February .. 63 John R. Parson. Grand Secretary, printing, post~ge, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals .. 64 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for February .. 65 The Mangan Press, printing Funeral Service 66 Spalding Stationery Company, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 67 Koenig Floral Co., funeral emblem for Past Grand Master L. B. ValIianL .. 68 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for February . 69 Spalding Stationery Company, printing, postage. stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 70 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for March . 71 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for March .. 72 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 73 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for March . 74 C. C. Woods, salary of Fraternal Correspondent . 75 Jacob Lampert, Grand Master, expenses of.. 76 Spalding Stationery Company, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 77 Hazel Burkey, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 78 Bell Telephone Company, telephone in Grand Lodge office _ . 79 Kinloch Telephone Co., telephone in Grand Lodge office . 80 Becktold Printing & Book Mfg. Co., printing, .postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 81 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for March .

77.21 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 25.38 6.55 65.70 51.91 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 41.00 11.55 10.00 75.18 24.91 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 100.00 250.00 10.50 10.00 19.50 19.60 217.98 57.74

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60 1913. April 7. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. May

6. 6.

29. 29. 29. 29. 29. June

12. 28. 28. 28. 28. 28. 28. 28. 28. 28. 21.

July

5. 29. 29. 29. 29.

Aug.

29. 29.

[Sept.-Oct.

Warrant No. 82 Willis D. Engle, Sec'y International Board of Relief, U. S. and Canada $ John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary 83 for Apl'il .. 84 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for April .. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, 85 postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals .. J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge 86 offices fer April .. Spalding Stationery Company, printing, pos87 tage, statiou.ery, stenographic work and incidentals .. 88 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for April .. Polar Wave Ice Co., printing, postage, sta89 lionel'y, stenographic work and incidentals; ice for six months .. John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary 90 for May . 91 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary for M:ay .. John R. Parson, Grand Sec,retary, printing, 92 postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge 93 offices for May .. Spalding Stationery Company, printing, pos94 tage, stationery, :stenographic work and incidentals .. J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses 95 for !I'l:ay . John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary 96 for June . J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary 97 for June . John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, 98 postage, statIOnery, stenographic work and incidentals .. J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge 99 offices for June .. Bell Telephone Co., 'phone fer one quarter 100 ending June 30 : .. Kinloch Telepbone Co., 'phone for one quar101 ter endinJ~ June 30 .. C. C. Woods, salary of Fraternal Corre102 spondent . 103 Jacob Lampert, Grand Master, expenses of.. Spalding Stationery Company, printing, pos104 tage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . 105 Masonic Home of Missouri, balance on back dues for 1912 . 106 J. R. McLacblan, Grand Lecturer, expenses for June .. 107 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for July .. J. R. McLacblan, Grand Lecturer, salary 108 for July .. 109 J: T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for July . 110 John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, postage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals .. 111 Jobn R. Parson, Grand Secretary, salary for August . 112 J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, salary fer August .

250.00 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 23.79 78.48 7.70 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 44.52 76.85 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 19.50 19.50 100.00 250.00 46.43 21.15 55.59 250.00 208.33 100.00 100.00 250.00 208.37

1913. Aug. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. Sept.

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

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12. 15. 17. 17.

Warrant No. 113 J. T. Sands, Agent, for rent of Grand Lodge offices for A ugust.. $ John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, printing, 114 postage, strtionery, stenographic work and incidentals . Jacob Lampert, Grand Master, expenses of.. 115 A. C. Stewart, salary as Grand Treasurer.... 116 C. C. Woods, salary of Fraternal Corre117 spondent . Spalding Stationery Company, printing, pos118 tage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . Becktold Pub. & Printing Co., printing, pos119 tage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals __ _ . Little & Becker Printing Co., printing, pos120 tage, stationery, stenographic work and incidentals . John R. Parson, Grand Secretary, amount 121 paid out for Grand Officers' expenses attending funeral of Past Grand Master E. F. Allen . 122 va~u~路ra~OoO[路E~~~IA(I~~~~~ ~.~~ ~~~__ ~i~ J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, expenses 123 for July and AugusL .. Bell Telephone Co., telephone service to 124 Sept. 30, 1913 .. Kinloch Telephone Co., telephone service to 125 Sept. 30, 1913 ..

Total

100.00 100.00 250.00 200.00 100.00 35.80 180.90 145.75

65.75 31.25 32.50 19.50 19.50

$ 70,437.95 RECA PI TULA TION.

Total receipts Total disbursements Balance, September 20

$144,397.09 70,437.95

_. __ _

$ 73,959.14

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

REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. To the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Missouri:

BRETHREN-We, your committee, have carefully checked and examined the accounts, books and warrants of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, and find them correct. The Grand Secretary has received from all sources during the year ending September 20, 1913, the sum of Seventy-three Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-two dollars and seventy-eight cents ($73,892.78), of which Four Hundred Twenty-four dollars and fifty-four cents ($424.54) was for interest on daily balances at the St. Louis Union Trust Company; and, all of th~ afore-

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[Sept.-Oct.

mentioned sum the Grand Secretary has promptly transmitted to the Grand Treasurer, taking his receipts therefor. The balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer on September 18, 1912, was Seventy Thousand Five Hundred Four dollars and thirty-one cents ($70,504.31)-see Proceedings, 1912, page 35. He has since received from the Grand Secretary the sum of Seventy-three Thousand Eight Hundred Ninetytwo dollars and seventy-eight cents ($73,892.78), making a total of One Hundred Forty-four Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-seven dollars and nine cents ($144,397.09). He has paid out on Warrants Nos. 1 to 125, inclusive, the sum of Seventy Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($70,437.95), leaving a balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer of Seventy-three Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-nine dollars and fourteen cents ($73,959.14), as shown by the pass-book of the St. Louis Union Trust Company. There is due the Masonic Home of Missouri the sum of Forty-two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-eight dollars and Seventy-five cents ($42,768.75), leaving the sum of Thirty-one Thousand One Hundred Ninety dollars and thirty-nine cents ($31,190.39) for the use of this Grand Lodge. Of the Seventy-three Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-two dollars and seventy-eight cents received during the year, Seventy-one Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-one dollars and twenty-five cents was for dues or per capita tax from Lodges, and the remainder, Two ThousaJ?d Six Hundred Elev:en dollars and fifty-three cents, was from miscellaneous sources. The G~nd Secretary has received from Lodges and individual subscriptions on account of the Masonic Home Improvement Fund $40,007.09, which has been transmitted to the Secretary of the Masonic Home Board. The Grand Secretary has also received and transmitted to the Secretary of the Masonic Home Board the sum of One Hundred and Two Thousand Two Hundred and Ten dollars and thirty-two cents ($102,210.32), to be placed to the credit of the Masonic Hospital Fund, leaving a balance yet due from subscriptions thereto of Seven Hundred and Sixty-five dollars ($765). The neatness and accuracy of the accounts of the Grand Lodge have greatly simplified the labor of the committee and are worthy of special mention. Fraternally submitted, ROBT. L. DIXON, Chairman, J. W. SKELLY, H. L. SALISBURY. St. Louis, September 20, 1913.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS.

The following proposed amendments' to the By-Laws of t.he Grand Lodge were offered by the several Brethren whose names are signed thereto, and read by the Grand Secretary for the first time: Offered by A. M. Hough, P. G. M.: To amend Section 12 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws by striking out clause (0) of said section and inserting the following in lieu t.hereof: (0) He shall prepare a uniform Receipt for Dues, of thin economy ledger paper, not more than two and one-half inches by four inches. with stub. to contain the printed autograph of the Grand Secretary and a facsimile of the Seal of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri. which shall be used by all the Lodges in this Jurisdiction. Each receipt shall bear an impression of

1913.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

the Seal of the Lodge. The receipts shall be furnished to the Lodges at actual cost, including postage. The receipt shall be substantially In the following form: j .:i.,,-IJ.jJ)~lJ.! . Lodge No , A. F. & A. M. . Mo.: 19 .. Reed. of Bro.. .. . .. .. .. .. . dollars, for 19 .. Date .........19 .. dues to . Secretary. Reed. of . .. (Signature of member.)

Noâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘..........

No....

$ .......... '"

For

This is to certify that A. F. & A. M. is a legally chartered Jurisdiction of the Grand lJodge A. F. souri. .(Seal)

Lodge, No . Lodge under the & A. M. of MisGrand Secretary.

To amend Section No. 111 by adding to it the following proviso, t()-wit: Provided, it shall be lawful, under a Dispensation by the Grand Master,

for a Lodge to confer anyone of the three degrees upon not more than five candidates at one and the same time, at any special or stated Communication, . provided, further, that such candidates shall pass separately through su:ch portions of the ritualistic ceremony as specified by the Committee on Ritual. The section as amended to read as follows: Section No. 111. Same. The first section of the First and Second Degrees and the first and second sections of the Third Degree shall not be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time. In conferring the Third Degree upon any candidate the first and second sections of the degree must be without any break in their continuity. Provided, it shall be lawful, under a Dispensation from the Grand Master, for a Lodge to confer anyone of the three degrees upon n<>t more than five candidates at one and the same time, at any special or sta.ted Communication; provided, further, that such candidates shall pass separately through such portions of the ritualistic ceremony as spe<:ified by the Committee on Ritual. F. C. HOOSE, WM. F. KUHN, DALE JOHNSON. Be it ResoZved, To amend the Grand Lodge By-Laws by striking out Section 42 and substituting the following in lieu thereof: Section 42. Fees. A Lodge shall not eon fer the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry for a less sum than twenty dollars, nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where more than one Lodge and less than ten Lodges are located' confer the three degrees for a less sum than thirty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where ten or more, but not exceeding twenty-four, Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where twenty-five or more Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than seventy-five dollars; but more may be charged at the discretion or any Lodge. One-half or the amount must accompany the petition. The balance shall be divided as the Lodge may direct. and no de~ree shall be conrerred until the sum required therefor has been paid. Exemption from the payment of fees shall not be made in

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favor of any ('andidate, under any circumstances, by the return of aH or part of said fees, as donations, loans or otherwise. Fraternally submi.tted, W. H. HUNN. KARL M. VETSBURG, FRANK LANDWEHR, L. H. ABRAMS, T. W. HIRSCHBERG, H. H. TEUTEBERG, THOMAS MOYSER, .r. S. McILVANEY, LOUIS J. HABER, ARTHUR W. SCHISLER, J"NO. W. ESCHENBRENNER, ISADOR MENDLE. Resolved, That Article 5, Section 69, be and is hereby amended by striking out the words, "three cents per mile," in the eighth line, and inserting the words, "two cents per mile," in lieu thereof; and striking out the words occurring in the 12, 13 and 14 lines, to-wit: "and that no Representative shaH receive more than one-fifth of the sum paid as dues by his Lodge for the year','-so that the section, when amended, shall read:

Section 69. Mileage and Per Diem. The Past Grand Masters, Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Lecturers, and one Representative from each Lodge and the chairmen of standing committees who do not draw mileage and per diem in any other capacity, shall be paid the sum of Three Dollars ($3.00) for each day they may be in actual attendance upon the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge and two cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning therefrom. Provided, that no Representative sbaH receive either mileage or per diem unless all dues from his lJOdge to the Grand Lodge have been paid by August first, and no one shall receive mileage or per diem in a double capacity. HARRY TAMBLYN, W. D. RICHARDSON, J. W. QUALLS. E. B. GLOVER, F. K. EBERLEIN, W. J. OSBURN, ARBA GREEN, W. H. PARRY, G. W. MILLER, N. H. SWANSON. M. T. BALSLEY. To amend Section No. 102 by striking out the last line of this section, which reads: "and may be withdrawn at any time before it is reported on," and inserting the words: "and cannot be withdrawn after the petition has been referred to the Cemmittee." So that the section, when amended, shaH read: Section 102. Same. A petition for the degrees or membership must be presented at a stated meeting of the Lodge and cannot be withdrawn after the petition has been referred to the Committee. WM. F. KUHN, R. F. STEVENSON.

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INVITATION TO VISIT MASONIC HOME.

Brother V. O. Saunders, Vice-President of the Home Board, in behalf of the Board of Directors, extended a most hearty, urgent and fraternal invitation to visit the Home this afternoon. 1VI. 'N. Bro. Wm. F. Kuhn moved that the Grand Lodge call off until 2 :15 this afternoon, and then after a short session, visit the 1Vlasonic Home in a body. Carried. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 1 :15 P. 1\1:. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 2 :15 this afternoon. Pra.yer by R. W. and Rev. Brother James 1\1:. Boon, Grand Chaplain.

FIRST DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. ST. TJOUIS, September 30, 1913. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 2 :30 P. 1\1:. by :M. W. Grand Master Jacob Lampert. Other Grand Officers occupying their respective stations. Divine Guidance being invoked by R. W. Brother Wm. C. Bitting, Grand ~haplain. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUAL.

Motion was made by 1\1:. Vv. Brother D. 1\1:. 'Vilson, Chairman of Committee on Ritual, that the report of the Committee on ~-'uneral Services shaH be made the special order of business by the Grand Lodge for Thursday morning at 9 :30 o 'clock. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS- ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.

Moved by M. W. Brother Robt. F. Stevenson that the eleclion of Grand Lodge Officers be made the first and special

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order of business for to-morrow (Wednesday) morning. Carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

IVr. W. Brother Xenophon Ryland, Chairman, presented Hnd read the following report of Committee on Grand Master's Address, which was adopted: To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

BRF.THREN-In discharge of the du~y assigned to us, we submit the following report on the subject matter of the Address of the M. W. Grand Master. The Grand Master has had a most busy year. Faithfully grappling with and discharging duties of his high omce with candor, dignity and integrity, he has shown himself worthy of the trust reposed in him. The report of his official actions, and information gathered from visitation to the Craft in all parts of our Jurisdiction, show the condition of Masonry within our bounds to be most favorable; and we congratulate him on bis most admirable Address and the success of his administration, and the Grand Lodge for the progress made and the peace and harmony prevailing in our midst. Masonry noiselessly and without ostentation is fulfilling its mission of the making of "good men and true" of its adherents, relieving the widow and orphan, housing the homeless. "Showing the sky to men grown blind, Helping the blighted to be resigned," as she marches along the King's highway. Aided in tbis glorious work for tbe amelioration of tbe unfortunate by the untiring and unselfish labor of the Eastern Star, that Institution deserves the high commendation paid its members by the Grand Master, and this Grand Lodge would add its meed of praise thereto. We recommend that all portions of the Address relating to the Masonic Home of Missouri be referred to the Committee on the Masonic Home for consideration. The Grand Master has displayed great zeal in the visitation of Lodges, and no doubt has soWIi the seed "Whose bloom the world shall see" issuing in ripe and golden fruit for the Craft. In regard to tbe issuing and refusal of Dispensations, we believe the action of the Grand Master to be in accord with tbe law and the spirit thereof, and we recommend the approval of same. The laying of corner-stones and the occasions thereof were within the scope and province of law and Masonic usage and are therefore approved. Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges are hereby referred to the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation. We recommend tbat the decisions of the Grand Master, from one to twenty-eight, inclusive, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence for conBiueration and report. That said Committee also report on the appeal of Lakeville .Lodge, No. 489, from decision of the Grand Master. Also take

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under consideration and report upon the case concerning Tyro Lodge, No. 12, Caledonia, Mo. We recommend that the suspension of the Master of St. James Lodge, No. 230, and all ,matters related thereto be referred to a Special Committee of five to be appointed by the Grand Master. The Grand Master recommends that the matter of The George' Washington Mr.-sonic National Memorial Association be referred to a Special Committee of five to report at this session. Let the Committee be appointed, but inasmuch as this matter has been passed upon by previous action of the Grand Lodge, we recommend that the Committee of five be appointed by the incoming Grand Master to report at the next session of this Grand Lodge. As for the plea for universal peace, we assert it is So state to be much desired. As "good men and true" we would hall it with delight, and as individual Masons we should do all we can to usher it in. It is not for this Grand Lodge to enter into the political arena, and as such meddle with Governmental affairs, State or National, by the countenancing or discountenancing legislation of any sort on subject matters however vital to the Government or society. We approve the appointments by the Grand Master of Grand Representatives of Missouri near sister Grand Lodges, and of recommendations for commissions of Brethren named for Grand Representatives of sister Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The action of the Grand Master in the matter of the installation of Officers and removal of Lodges is approved. His prompt action for the relief of the flood sufferers in our sister States is commended and heartily approved. We, your Committee, do not look with favor on the course suggested under the head of "A Time Saver." We prefer the "good old-fashioned way," and are satisfied that no substitute offered can ever suffice for the lessons and light and life of which the seekers would be deprived in this abandonment of the ancient practice of the Craft. It belongs to each candidate personally, and no proxy should ever be permitted. This rushing spirit of the age should not be allowed to enter here. We recommend that the circular letter of rUmo Lodge, No. 581, be referred to a Special Committee of five to report at this session of the Grand Lodge. Your Committee Qeartily endorse what the Grand Master has to say in reference to the insufficiency of Lodge dues, and urge the Lodges to remedy the evil complained of. Attendance on the Grand Lodge during its sessions by every Representative is imperative. Lodges should require them to report as to their diligence. The Grand Master rightly characterizes the conduct of those who receive per diem and mileage compensation and then neglect the duties of Representatives. Your Committee, in view of the obligations already assumed by the Grand Lodge and now bearing heavily upon the Lodges, is of the opinion that it would be unwise to incur the additional exper.se that would follow the appointment of an assistant to the Grand Lecturer. We recommend that the purchase of an additional lot for burial purposes in Bellefontaine Cemetery be referred to the Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief for consideration, action, and report to this Grand Lodge, the purchase money to be paid out of the funds of the Board if purchase Is made.

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The Grand Lodge appreciates most highly the touching references to our J II ustrious Dead, and the tribute he pays to our departed Brothers.

Grand Master Lampert has of love and affection from his which he is justly proud and of In conclusion we say, well didion of the Craft :lUelld you.

been the recipient of many honors and tokens Brethren in this and other Jurisdictions, of which we are glad. and faithfully done, Grand Master. The bene-

Fraternally submitted, XENOPHON RYLAND, ALEXANDER M. DOCKERY, CHARLES C. WOODS, ROBERT F. STEVENSON, WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, JOHN R. PARSON, A. M. HOUGH, DORSEY A. JAMISON, C. H. BRIGGS, CAMPBELL WELLS, JOSEPH C. FINAGIN, WM. F. KUHN, A. S. HOUSTON, D. M. WILSON, JOHN T. SHORT, ROBERT R. KREEGER, W. A. HALL, CLAY C. BIGGER, ARCH A. JOHNSON.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.

The Grand M:'aster announced the following Brethren as Committee on Jurisprudence: DORSEY A. JAMISON, WM. A. HALL, J. W. POWELL, JACOB FURTH,

ROBERT A. MAY, ORESTES MITCHELL, W. W. MARTIN.

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FREEMASONS AT SIGHT."

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the report of its "making Masons at sight," which, on motion, was received and ordered printed in the Proceedings: LoNDON, ENG., 25th July, 1913. DEAR SIR AND BROTHER-I enclose a copy of a letter which I have addresscd to the 'Gra.nd Secretaries of the Grand Lodges of Maryland and Quebec, from which you will see that they have in 'some unaccountable manner been imposed upon and led to publish a statement which is as injurious as it is erroneous. I am to request you to do everything in your power to remove the false impression which may have been created among the Brethren under the Grand Lodge to which you are accredited, and to do so in such a manner that nobody may be offended. I am, dear sir and Brother, Yours faithfully and fraternally, E. LETCHWORTH,

Grand Secretary. To R. F. Stevenson, Rt. W. Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of England.

Copy of. extract from pagcs 119 and 120 of the Report on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Mar~'land, A. F. and M., for the year 1912, and from page 61 of the Report on Foreign Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, dated 13th February, 1913.

GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. "We much regret that we h~ve not received fUller proceedings from this Grand Lodge, as we learn by a personal letter received from Brother W. B. MeJish, P. G. M. of Ohio, and present Grand Master of Templars, that Prince Arthur, son of the Duke of Connaught, Grand Master, was made a Mason at sigbt by the Pro Grand Master. The letter of Bro, Melish is most interesting, and w.e should like to quote it in full, but we did not feel like taking .the liberty of doing so without asking his permission. In this letter be mentions that he was present at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of England in April, 1911, and speaks of a pleasant interview with the Grand Master, H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, and the Pro Grand Master, by whom he was cordially invited to be present at the ceremony to take place the following Thursday. but that previous Masonic engagements for that day compelled him to decline the invitation. He described the procedure observed at the making of President Taft a Mason at sight by the Grand Master of Ohio, to which H. R. H. said that tbat was about all he received when he was made a Mason. "In reply to an enquiry as to the proceedings that would be observed at the maldng of Prince Arthur a Mason, the Pro Grand Master replied: 'The Prince will be initiated by special dispensation from the Grand Master, and will receive the three degrep.s of the Blue Lodge in about an hour and a. half. I shall obligate him, giving him the S. D. G. S. and G., etc., and a short lecture, and proclaim him an Apprentice, a Fellow Craft and a Master Mason, and a Member of Royal Alpha Lodge.' "What will those Brethren who insist that the Grand Masters of England

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do not now, nor have they ever claimed the right of making a Mason at sight now say to this 1"

Copy of letter addressed to the Grand Secretaries of the Grand Lodges of Maryland, U. S. A., and Quebec. Freemason's Hall, Great Queen Street, London, W. C., 25th July, 1913. DEAR SIR AND R. W. BROTHER-I am directed to address you on the subject of the statement of which I append a copy and which appeared in the Report on Correspondence of your Grand Lodge for the year 1912, and to inform you that it is entirely incorrect and without foundation. The M. W. Pro Grand Master is unable to believe that any such information can have been furnished by M. W. Bro. W. B. Melish, to whom he is writing himself on the subject, for Bro. Melish cannot possibly have carried away so false an impression of his conversation with H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught and Lord Ampthill. It will be sufficient to inform you of the actual facts, whleh can, of course, be verified by reference to numerous records both public and Masonic. They are as follows: H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught was initiated in the Prince of Wales Lodge on the 24th of March, 1874. Passed on the 23d of June. 1874. and raised on t.he 27th of April. 1875. On each occasion the full ceremony was performed without the slightest abbreviation or variation from the established custom. H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Conn aught was initiated by the Pro Grand Master (i. e., by Bro. Lord Ampthill himself) in the Royal Alpha Lodge, on the 25th of May, 1911. Passed in the same Lodge by the W. Master, R. W. Bro. Lord Kensington, on the 2d of July, 1911, and raised in the Household Brigade Lodge by the W. Master on the 29th of April, 1912. In each case the ceremony was exactly the same as for every other candidate for Freemasonry. In view of what I have already written it is hardly necessary for me to add that the remarks attributed to His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and to Bro. Lord Ampthill are purely imaginary. I am to beg you to give the same amount of publicity to this correction as was given to your report, for I need hardly explain to you what serious mischief would be caused if the false statement whleh was unaccountably furnished to you should not receive the fullest correction. It may be useful to you to know that the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England expressly provide in Rule 195 that "No Lodge shall confer more than one degree on any Brother on the same day, nor shall a higher degree be conferred on any Brother at a less interval than four weeks from his receiving a previous degree." Except in the case of Lodges abroad the Grand Master has no power to grant a dispensation to permit degrees to be conferred at shorter intervals, and then only by substituting intervals of one week for four. I am, dear sir and Brother, Yours faithfully and fraternally. (Signed) E. LETCHWORTH, Grand Secretary.

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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ILLMO LODGE CIRCULAR.

The Grand Master appointed the following Special Committee to consider and report on the circular distributed by lllmo Lodge, No. 581: JOS. C. FINAGIN. CHARLES GARDNER, J. P. TUCKER,

H. T. WRIGHT, J. W. COOK.

ORATION.

R. W. Brother John Pickard, Grand Orator, was introduced by the Grand Master and delighted the Brethren present by delIvering the following eloquent and able oration, which, on motion, was ordered printed in the Proceedings, and a vote of thanks therefor was tendered to R. W. Brother Pickard: IMMORTALITY. Today let us talk of high themes-of death, of life, of Immortality. The most dreadful, the most insistent fact In life Is death. The day star, as It sinks to Its setting, announces the dying day. The fields yellow with the harvest, the pastures brown with the ripened grasses, the trees putting on the first tints of their robes of glory, presage the dying year; and all the teeming life of air and field and water Is passing away. So the worm that crawls in the dust, the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, tl:).e sheep of the pasture, the cattle on a thousand hills come into being, flourish their little time and pass away. We stand on the shore of old ocean and place to our ear the shell that seems to reverberate with the roar of the seas of long ago. We place the sands of the strand beneath the microscope and find that these little particles once belonged to the frames of lI-iing organisms. We climb to the mountain's crest and pluck from the topmost crag the fossil which tells us that once upon a time this mountain peak was in the depths of the ocean. and the very rock upon which we stand was built up from the swarming life of that primeval sea. We dig deep in the earth and the old red sandstone shows the giant footprints of life whose race was extinct millions of years ago. Or far down in the coal strata we find the curious imprint of bird or beast or fish or flower. We watch the rain as it falls upon the everlasting hills and flows down, beginning its journey to the sea, eroding the surface as it flows. Rivulets become streams. Streams unite to form rivers till the great Father of Waters moves his majestic flood onward to the Gulf, freighted with the soil ,of many a mountain and many a broad plain. So, little by little, are the mountains being borne away to the sea.

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This round globe of ours, once young, still in the bloom of vigorous life, will one day grow old and cold and become, like the moon, a dead world. We hold in our hands an electric bulb and count of! the hours of its brilliant life, 'well knowing that when the count is complete, it will become dark, burnt out, and dead. We stood upon the height of Thermopylre's mountain, high above the narrow pass where Leonidas and his Spartans were overwhelmed by the might of Xerxes in the brave days of old. In the east there was the first hint of coming day. Then, along the horizon, the crimson banners of the dawn were fiung and rosy streamers of light dashed away to the zenith. Tben the sun came forth in his majesty and the shadows of the night fled from before bis face. While we chanted in unison t.he refrain from old Homer: "And Aurora, tbe rosy fingered goddess of tbe morning, Leaving the golden couch of Titbonus, leads back the day to men." We climbed the long, hot slopes of Mount Parnassus on our way to Delphi, the ancient oracle of Apollo. The beams of the sun, the arrows of tbe god, were showered down upon our devoted heads. For the sun rode high in the heavens and we were fainting witnesses of his power. We stood at sunset upon the citadel of ancient Troy, of which Divine Homer sang, and looked down upon that plain on which Achilles and Hector once led their embattled hosts, out across the waters where the thousand goodly Grecian ships once rode proudly, across to the western sky where the sun moved to his setting in a matchless blaze of glory. The majesty, the power, the glory of the sun! yet so surely as the hours are measured for the electric bulb, so surely will the day come when the light of the sun will grow dim, its majesty, its glory, its power cease to be. Through the gathering darkness we were toiling upward. At midnight we stoo<1 on the summit of Colorado's loftiest peak. Far below the dim glowing lights showed the haunts of men, the mining camps, the towns, the cities. Close about us the stars, so close that it seemed we needed but to stretch out our hands to reach these candles of God, hanging tbere in the sky, so large, so bright, so wondrous near. The heavens declared to us the glory of God, and the firmament sbowed to us His handiwork. In that majestic panorama one star differed from anotber star in glory. Yet even as we gazed we knew that in the limitless ages of eternity the hour will come when those mighty suns will have finisbed their course, the stars will fall and the heavens will be rolled up like a scroll. "When I consider the heavens the work of Thy hands, and the stars that Thou hast made, what is man that Thou art mind-ful of him, or the son of man that Thou vlsitest him." Twenty thousand years ago, in the caves of France and Spain, men of the old stone age made on tbeir walls pictures of the life about them, the bison, the mastodon, the elk. Ten thousand years ago in Egypt began that civilization whose most impressive records are the towering pyramids of Gizeh. Thousands of years before Abraham came forth from the Ur of the Chaldees man began, on the plains of Shinar, to rear mighty cities and palaces, the Babylons, the Ninevehs, the Babels. Today we are reading their ancient books graven on the imperishable stone, which tell us their legends of the creation, the flood, of the beginning of the science of the stars, of their visions and of their gods. The beauty that was of Greece stands revealed to us tn the pages of her immortal poets, her matchless historians, her wise philosophers; and the

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purest Parian marble still bodies forth the images of her gods, the fairest gods ever crea.ted by man. The grandeur that was of Rome! Her mighty legions overran the world. The iron justice of her laws still guides our courts, even as the long lines of her great roads may still be traced on the ma.p of Europe. Sailing over' summer seas, wafted by halcyon breezes, we gaze down through the emerald waters and fancy that we see the towers of the cities of that fair Atlantis, that fair continent that once was swallowed up of old ocean. Now in the fullness of modern life, when we, the heirs of all the ages, look back over the long. road which marks the ascent of man, we find that roadway strewn with the wrecks of the nations, the races, the civilizations which were but are no more. Today we look about us to see the numbers of our friends diminishing, the ranks of our brethren thinning. One by one the beloved of our hearts pass away, and the solemn funeral knell is continually tolling, tolling, tolling in that muffied monotone, and feels a glory in so rolling on the human heart a stone. This round globe on which we live is everywhere stamped with the signet of death, and all the universe of God is filled with the proph'ecy of the darkness and despair of the great last day that shall surely come. Let us like men face the truth. The most dreadful, the most insistent fact in life is death. Life's greatest, most insistent need is brotherly love. That it is which distinguishes man from beast. Yet primitive man, the cave dweller, was but a brute, a savage whose strength and whose cunning alone could preserve him from the ferocity of his kind. The ancient Egyptian monarch was the sun-gad's offspring. For him alone was the joy of life. The hordes of his subjects were merely slaves to do his will, to minister to his pleasure, to build the pyramid that was to be his tomb, his eternal home. When at the battle of Marathon ten thousand Greeks rolled back t.he tide of Persian invasion and saved Europe for her glorious destiny, the barbarian soldiers were driven into battle by the scourges in the hands of their officers. Small wonder, then, that such a despicable rabble should melt away before the charge of free-born Greeks. In the days of Rome's glory, the poorest citizen of her meanest city, in the dignity of that citizenship did not fear to stand before kings. The early Christian sought for and believed in an individual salvation. In merry England those feudal barons wrung from the unwilling hands of King John that Magna Charta which was and is the fundamental bill of rights for man. And we of the twentieth century still read in Jefferson's constitution that every man has the right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The history of man is but the record of the gradual emergence of the multitude from the condition of serfdom to the few. And not yet is that record complete. Few, indeed, are they today who recognize "the Divine Right of kings to govern wrong." Many are they, and, thank G<Jd, their number is increasing, who, looking on the evidences of greed for gain and lust for power, of man's inhumanity to man, recognize that brotherly love is the burning question of the hour. "Am I my brother's keeper?" Yea, thou art thy brother's keeper, is the reply of the loftiest thought of our age. "Thou shalt not kill" was the edict from Sinal. Thou shalt not permit the ravages of death is the commandment of today. So social settlements are formed, model tenements are constructed, open-air schools are provided, the

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white plague is combated, all the world seeks to abate the ravages of cancer, a Dr. Glenfell goes forth on the wilds of Labrador as a minister of mercy, a poor Catholic priest becomes路 a member of Hawaii's colony of lepers, that he may lose his life in their service. "Thou shalt not steal" was and is the divine command, but today there is ever a stronger and stronger demand that property sh'all not be acquired unjustly! Yea. That graft shall cease in high places! Yea. But more than this, that his just due shall be rendered to every man, his just due. in money, in opportunity, in education, in hope, in the joy of life, in all the betterment that shall come when brotherly love shall prevail upon the earth. What, then, is life? Is it merely that existence wherein man is like the brute beast of the fields, wherein man sleeps and wakes and feeds and dies as have myriad forms of life sinee time began? Nay, that is existence, not life. To live is to think, to think of others as well as of self. To live is to feel, to feel the great heart of humanity throbbing in its pain and its need. To live is to dream dreams of the glorious day which is to come. To live is to see visions of that golden age which is approaching. To live is to love, to love one's kind.with an all-embracing love. To live is to give, to give of one's substance, to give of one's self, that the golden age may the sooner come. The dead give not. It is only we while we are alive who can give. Oh, the great need of life is not for food, clothing, houses, hinds; but for human love. The great unrest of today is but the expression of the demand that man shall be just and merciful to his brother ,man, that the poor and needy shall be lifted out of their distresses, that the affairs of men shaH henceforth be managed for the benefit of the masses and no longer merely for the benefit of the classes. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart-and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. "There are hermit souls that live withdrawn jIn the peace of their self-content; There are souls, like stars, that dwell apart In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths Where highways never ran;But let me live by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Let me live in a houee by the side of a road, Where the race of men goes byThe men who are good and tbe men who are bad, As good and as bad as I. I would not sit in tbe scorner's seat, Or burl tbe cynic's ban;Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. I see from my bouse by the side of tbe road, By tbe side of the highway of life, The men who press with the ardor of hope; The men who are faint wit.h the strife. But I turn not away from their smiles nor their tearsBoth parts of an infinite plan. Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.

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Let me live in my house by the side of the road Where the race of men goes byThey are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, Wise, foolish-so am I. Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat, Or hurl the cynic's ban? Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man."

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The most universal, the most glorious fact in the life of man is the belief in immortality. Man is the only one of God's creatures whose head is erect, whose eyes look upward, whose mind weighs the stars, and seeks to measure the limitless universe, who expects to survive the event of physical death, whose spirit demands the life eternal. There is no race so low that it is not animated by this lofty hope. The African Bushman with Unquestioning credence regards every dream, every strong suggestion of the mind, as a whisper from a departed soul. The Esquimau thinks that hell is near the surface of the earth, amid its ice and crags. His heaven is deep down below the discomfort of the present life. There great herds of reindeer wander by fair streams that never congeal. Seal, walrus, and fish abound, and the sun forever shines. The barbarian has ever created a barbarous heaven and peopled it so grossly that we shrink back from the crude picture he has painted. Contemplating such a heaven many a man has been persuaded to deny the existence of the life eternal. But why in the question of life beyond the grave should we count the vote of the ignorant and uncivilized barbarian? In other questions of high import we are wont to seek the opinions of the wisest and best teachers. So in this question of immortality, the most important theme the mind of man has ever conceived, let us路 for answer look to those who have scaled the loftiest heights of intellectual and moral achievement. For the Egyptian the "soul sailed the skyey sea in an ark of crystal manned by beamy gods, and in the heavenly Hades, hall of God, had final welcome of the firmament." The Greek poet Pindar declares: "The bod~ indeed is subject to the power of death; but the eternal image is left alive an,d this alone is allied to the gods." Plato quotes Socrates as saying just before drinking the fatal hemlock: "Did I not think that I should go to dwell in the company not only of the gods, wise and good, hut also of men that have died better than those here on earth, I should be wrong in not grieving at my approaching death. But, as it is, be assured that I trust to join the society not only of good men, but that I shall go to abide with God." Well does Addison say on reading this: "It must be so-Plato, thou reasonest well. Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, this longing after immortality. Or whence this secret

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dread and inward horror of falling into naught? on herself, and startles at destruction?

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'Tis the Divinity that stirs within us, 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity! Thou pleasing, dreadful thought." The Roman Stoic, Marcus Antoninus, wrote: "It is well to die if there be gods, and sad to live if there be none."

A Hebrew of the Hebrews, of the straightest sect of the Pharisees, that citizen of no mean city, Saul of Tarsus, said: "Fer we know that, if the house of our earthly tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." It is the great German Goethe who writes:

"It is to a thinking man _Ciuite impossible to think himself non-existent, ceasing to think and to live; so far does every Gne carry in himself the proof of immortality."

For the great French nation Montesquieux speaks: "If the immortality of the soul were an error, I should be sorry not to believe it. I delight in believing myself as immortal as God himself."

How beautiful the ode of the English Wordsworth: "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting. The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath elsewhere had its setting And cometh from afar. Not in entire forgetfulness . And not in utter nakedness, But traillng clouds of glory, do we come From God who is our home. Heaven lies about us in our infancy, Shades of the prison begin to close Upon the growing boy, But he beholds the light and whence it flows, He sees it in his JOY; The youth, who daily farther from the enst Must travel, still is nature's priest, And by the vision splendid Is on his way attended. At length the man perceives it die away And fade into the light of common day.

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Can in a moment travel thither And see the children sport upon the shore And hear the mighty waters 1'011 forevermore." Listen to Tennyson's triumphant song: "Sunset and evenJng star And one clear call for me, And may there be no moaning at the bar When I put out to sea. For tho' from out the bourne of time and place The flood may bear me far, hope to see my pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar." Our own Emerson gives the conviction of the wisest and best souls in all history as tbe basis of belief in the endless life: "What Is excellent, As God lives, is permanent: Hearts are dust, hearts' loves remain, Heart's love will meet thee again." So might we multiply the statements of the prophets and poets of the ages, expressing their belief that though man dies he shall live again. For thus have the sages and seers, since time began, declared their belief in the immortality of the soul. But now comes the materialist to insist tbat all this is but poetic frenzy, but the amplification of the dream of the savage, but the survival of the primitive ghost story of the cave dweller of old. Let us, he says, apply the scientific method. Thus we will banish the spooks and fables of the ages of darkness. Scientific observation, he declares, shows us that manifest.ations of what. we call spiritual life are only found in connection with tbe living human body; that so soon as arterial blood ceases to flow through the brain of man, so soon does all consciousness, all soul life, cease. We know, he continues, of no soul apart from the body. Therefore there is no soul life apart from the physical life. Therefore the soul is but a manifootation of that physical life and is not. immortal. A century and more ago the materialist said: "Tbe brain secretes thought as the liver secretes bile." More recently he has affirmed: "No thought without phosphorus." \Ve reply: True it is that we only know of the spirit in connection with the body which is it.s earthly home. True is it that we can neither conceive nor imagine the soul as 路entirely separated from and bearing no resemblance to the body. This is because we can only think and conceive of things for which we find analogies in our experience. Spirits and the spirit world apart from the Hie and world we are familiar with lie entirely outside our experience. We can no more conceive of them than the Australian Bushman can imagine the wonders of electricity, or the untutored savages of the tropics can believe that it is possible for water to congeal and become solid like the rock. But the fact that we cannot imagine the appearance and conditions of a spirit or world of spirits unconnected with human forms and with our visible world offers not a scintilla of proof that such spirits and spirit worlds do not

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exist. It only proves that so far as our present scientific knowledge goes the body is necessary to the life of the spirit. It only shows the limitations of our present knowledge. But our materialist goes on and demonstrates that the sum total of matter in the world, in the whole universe, is constant and unchanging. It is as impossible to destroy what exists as it is impossible to create anything new. All the myriad processes of growth and destruction going on before our eyes are but the transformations of existing atoms. For example, of every pound of coal consumed, so much becomes ash and is thrown forth upon the earth, the rest becomes gas and is dissipated in the air. Could we co-llect all the ash and all the gas, then we should have all the matter contained in the coal. Furthermore, our materialist demonstrates that the amount of energy in the universe is also constant and unchanging. We may transform, he shows 'us, the energy latent in the pound of coal into heat to warm our homes, or into electricity to drive the trolley or light our city streets. But in this transformation no energy is created and none is lost. When we take food into the body, so much of its energy goes into heat that the body may be warm. So much goes into muscle and tissue that the body may be built up or renewed. So much, says our materialist, goes to the convolutions of the brain and the great play is written, the opera is composed, the painting is conceived, the great engineering project is evolved, the vast philanthropic project is launched. It is all, he assures us, a question of the mere transformation of matter and the transmutation of energy. But stay. When we place the pound of coal in the engine we can demonstrate the transformations that take place, tabulate our results and show that the two sides of ou'r' balance sheet are equal. Again, when a pound weight falls 772 feet we can prove that its energy will raise one pound, of water one degree of temperature. Again we can feed one hundred pounds of grain to our cattlE: and feel that we are able to account for every ounce of its energy in the fiesh, bone, muscle, heat, and waste. Again, we may nourish man with that which shall make his body strong, and his blood red., And the physical body of the man will account for every particle of that nourish-, ment. It is perhaps scientifically accurate to say that the energy transformed in the engine, the cattle, and the man may be in the permutations and combinations of nature retransformedinto its original form. Such is the law of science. A fixed amount of one form of energy may be transformed to a fixed measure of another form of energy, and this fixed measure may be retransformed to the original state, nothing being lost in the process. So in the case of manifestations of what we are pleased to call the human soul, says our materialist, a certain portion of the substance received into the body passes in due course to the convolutions of the brain, is there consumed in certain molecular transformations and manifestations of spirit result. So much phosphorus equals so much thought, seems to be the formula. But thâ&#x201A;Źre's the rub. How much thought is equal to an ounce of phosphorus? The materialist's argument fails in two important points. In the first place the physical circuit is a closed one. That is, all the energy contained in the nourishment is accounted for in the physical transformations of the body. There is no energy left as an equivalent for the thought. Again, thought is not measured by physical means. It cannot be weighed, measured, or counted. Neither can thought be retransformed into physical energy. Thought, then, is something that accompanies molecular changes in the brain, but is not a product of those molecular changes. The soul is not

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the melody played upon the organ of the brain by the physical energy of the body. The soul is the organist who directs the energy of the body in its actions upon that marvelous instrument, the brain. But the sceptic wlll not believe. Generations ago, he says, the astronomer demonstrated that the earth is not the center of the universe, that the sun docs not shine simply to warm the habitat of man, but that this little earth is but an obscure planet moving through space about the sun, which is again but an inferior member of the vast galaxy of suns that we see by evening light as stars spangling the glittering dome of the sky. So the universe was not created for man and in comparison with the vastness of the whole he seems too insignificant to be the special and particular care of the Almighty. A generation ago came Darwin preaching the doctrine of evolution. That great book, The Origin of Species, traced the orderly progress of life upon our planet step by step from the simplest forms through all the aeons of time until that life culminated in man. No more can we believe in six days of creation. No more In the fable of man as a separate and distinct creation of God. No more of humanity as separate and apart from the rest of the world's life. So the sceptic announces his doctrine that since the earth is not the center of the universe and since man was not a distinct creation from the earth, not only is the Biblical account of man's origin a myth, but man is one of the beasts of the field and the whole doctrine of immortality Is a childish fable. But let us follow the history of the world in its making. This wonderful old world of ours that once was but a part of the sun, then was thrown off into space, thenceforth to pursue its own course of development. How slowly through cycles of time it cooled and solidified. The seas and dry land took their respective places. Plants and the lowest animals appeared. Step by step the life advances and changes and differentiates. Gigantic forms move through murky primeval atmosphere. Warfare savage and unyielding through mIllions of years of unceasing change. Still the survival of the fittest prevailed and the life of the world struggled upward and ever upward. Ever more and more conscious life prevailed, ever higher and higher Is the plane of being, ever under the guidance of law that must be divine, ever leading towards the goal of man. Now it dawns upon us that man who' seemed dethroned from his high seat in the center of the universe by the astronomy of Copernicus, and redu~d to the level of the brute creation by Darwin's evolution, man Rtands forth more clearly than ever before as the commanding figure of all this world. He is the, culmination and the cro'wn of things and is glorified by the very theory of evolutio:l which was at first supposed to have dethroned him forever. With the foundation of the world, then, preparation for man began. In orderly progression through countless ages the preparation was completed and in the fullness of time man came. During the long centuries he has passed through the manifold stages of his development, every era being prospective and looking to the next higher. And still everything is prospective, looking toward the completer life. When we measure the fullness of the knowledge of today against the blackness of the darkness of the past we are tempted to pose as the lords of creation Indeed and to remember that man was created in the image of God. But the wiser a man is the more he, feels his Incompeten~. What we know is but a point to what we do not know. Sir Isaac Newton said: "I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to

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have been only like a boy playing on the seashore and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me." Beyond man in the physical world evolution has not gone and evolution cannot guo The whole orderly process is meaningless if man in this life is to be the end. Every faculty of our being is but rudimentary and looks to the future. It is the universal law of life that desires do not exist apart from the possibility of gratifying those desires. The only solution of the enigma of life is that this world is for man's education, a preparation for the life that is to be. The soul does not age with the body. All that we know of the past of life on this planet teaches us that for the future we may trust the great Law Giver in all that we do not know. "Who can tcll but that which we call life is really death from which what we call death is an awakening? The failure of the bodily powers, the stoppage of the fluttering pulse, the breaking of the ties of love, the knell of everlasting farewells, all this is seized by the sovereign imagination of man and transformed Into a scene of transcending glory, such as in the vast career of the universe is reserved for humanity alone. Upon this view dcath is not a calamity, but a boon; not a punishment inflicted UPOIl man, but the supreme manifestation of his exceptional prerogative as chief among God's creatures. Thus the faith in immortality is the great poetic achievement of the human mind."

But how stands it with this great Fraternity to which we belong? From the time wben man first learned to rear the shaft and hew the architrave the Craft has lived and labored among men. The high achievements of our Brethren in all lands stand towering toward heaven or lie moldering in the dnst, monuments to the glory which is our fair heritage. We stand by the giant pyÂˇramids of Egypt and say: "Here five thousand years ago were Masters, Fellow Crafts and Apprentices, and stupendous is the work of their hands." We climb the Acropolis at Athens when from out the blue Hellenic sky the full moon sheds her flood of silver light. 'Ve ga.ze upon the marble ruins of the Parthenon. Quickly the enl,indled imagination restores the broken column and shattered architrave till that marvel of the ages stands complete in all its pristine beauty, and we exclaim: "Here, too, were master builders and gloriously beautiful was the work which they wrought." In Constantinople we stand beneath the dome of the mosque of San Sophia while the setting sun pours a flood of golden splendor across that marvelous nave. Our eyes range upward from apse to semi-dome, Âˇfrom semi-dome to arch, from arch to vaUlt, even to the lofty dome on high. 'We cry aloud: "These master builders had a vision sent by the Supreme Architect. For this ~reat church which they have builded, in its spacious splendor, suggests the very wideness of God's mercy." 'Ve look up to the wonderful vaulting of the great Gothic cathedral while the pulsing organ sends waves of harmony reverberating through the forest of clustered columns, and our souls are borne heavenward on the, strong pinions of sonorous song. And wâ&#x201A;Ź know that when Got.hic faith was most aspiring our Brothers of old reared these lofty pinnacles to point their fellows the way to God. Thus have our operative Brothers builded in the past, doing with their might what their hands found to do. Diligently they strove for perfection,

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and faithfully from age to age, from generation to generation, they handed on the secrets of the Craft. No more do we of the Craft build pyramid, temple, church, or cathedral. But while the mighty works of old mu!Ct bit by bit crumbl~ and decay we are enjoined to labor to complete that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The men of old wrought with perishable stone; we labor with immortal souls. FIRS1' DEGRF:R-Principal Tenets. THIRD DEGREE-Great Moral Lesson. Freemasonry, then, is not important merely veeause of its age, though we glory in its antiquity; not for the long roll of its distinguished men, though these are bright jewels in the (;Town of glory. Freemasonry is not worth while because of the difficulty of gaining access to its membership, though the ballot should be at all times路 closely scrutinized that the 'unworthy may not enter. Freemasonr.y is not merely a society banded together that some may be distinguished as rulers of the Craft, though we look abbut us with love and hOIlor upon those who have been our rulers. Freemasonry IS not merely a club in which mell assemble for good fellowship with their Brethren, tl~ough we should be the 11l.st to place a low estimate 011 what the social' life of our Order means and may mean to us all. Freemasonry is not of value in the world merely because of its secrecy, its mystery, its cabalistic words, its splendid ritual, though we prize beyond measure all the riches that have been gathered into our ceremonial through the long lapse of ceut uries. Not age, not distinguished mCUlbers, not hOllors, not ritual, not eeremOllial, not any or all these combined can account for the glorious history and glorious possibilities of our time-honored Institution. It is the greatest ttnd must continue to be the greatest Fraternity established. by man because its fundamental principles recognize man's inexorable fate--death; man's highest need, brotherly love; man's glorious destiny, immortal life. In the perfect calm of twilight. when the great lake, like a mirror, Is spread out before us, we drop a pebble in its center. \Videning and ever widening the ripple caused by the pebble goes until that small messenger has sent his message to all the countless millions of drops of water in that broad expunse. The man of science declares that the mighty vokanic outburst that devastates broad plains and overwhelms great cities sends its waves of terrible energy speeding on and yet on even to the farthest speck of star dust on the outmost edge of the universe. So, t.oo, every might.y hammer stroke, nay, every throbbing heart teat, is felt through 路all t.he universe of God. So the thoughts, words, and deeds of men radiate an influence which shall pass from man to man aud age to age till time shall be no more. Here is an immortality from which none may escape. For the evil thought, the infamous deed., an immort.alj(.y of damnation, their ;nfluence shall never die; for the high aspiration, the inspiring word, the noble act, an immortality of salvation, 'their influence shall live forever. Would that mine were the tongue of eloquence that I might speak the golden word that should go out froll1 this presence to the six hundred Lodges, the sixty thousand J:<'recmasons of this Grand Jurisdiction, a glowing word to fire the hearts of men so that this great army of Missouri Freemasons should highly resolve t.hat, in the future more perfectly than In the past,

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we will live up to the principal tenets of our Order to the end that brotlierly Jove may prevail throughout this fair land. For then the records of our past, glorious as they are, will be but the prelude to yet more splendid achievement in the future. Then, without fear of death, in the hope of immortal life each of us may say with the poetALL'S WELL. The day is ended. Ere I sink to sleep, My weary spirit seeks repose in Thine. Father, forgive my trespasses, and keep This little life of mine. At peace with all the world, dear Lord, and Thee, No fears my soul's unwav~ring faith can shake; All's well, whichever side the grave for me The morning light may break.

CALLED FROM LABOR .

.At 4 :10 P. 1VI. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 7 :45 this evening. God's blessing was invoked by R. W. Brother James M. Boon, Grand Chaplain.

FIRST DAY-EVENING SESSION. ST. LOUIS, September 30, 1913. 1'he Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 7 :45 P. M. by R. W. Brother Van F. Boor, Deputy Grand Master. The other Grand Officers occupying their respective stations. The opening ode was sung by the Tremont Quartette, composed of Brothers J. Glenn IJee, 路C. .A. Renard, John W. Bohn and J. J. Kessler, who kindly volunteered their services for the occasion. Divine guidance was invoked by R. W. and Rev. Brother James M. Boon, Grand Chaplain. The Tremont Quartette then rendered several most enjoyable vocal selections. A vote of thanks was tendered to them. Brother James T. Quarles, Grand Organist, then favored the Brethren with one of his always appreciated organ recitals.

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EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK.

The Grand Lodge was then placed in charge of R. W. Brother J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, who, assisted by other Grand Officers and Brethren, exemplified the work of the entire First Degree, and the Second Section of the Second Degree. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 10 :20 P. :M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 9 0 'clock to-morrow morning. Divine blessing was invoked by R. W. and Rev. Brother James M. Boon, Grand Chaplain.

SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.

St. Louis, Wednesday, October 1, 1913. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 9 o'clock by the 1\tI. vV. Grand Master Jacob Lampert, with the other Grand Officers in their respective stations. Divine blessings and guidance were invoked by R. W. and Rev. Brother John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain, followed by a vocal solo by Brother Chas. W. Brainerd. ~iinutes Qf the several sessions of yesterday were read by the Grand Secretary and approved by the Grand Lodge. STANDING COMMITTEES.

The Grand l\'Iaster announced the appointment of the following Standing and Special Committees: JURISPRUDENCE-Dorsey A. Jamison, Chairman; Wm. A. Hall, J. W. Powell, Jacob Furth, Robert A. May, Orestes Mitchell, W. W. Martin. ApPEALS AND GnIEVANcEs-Joseph S. McIntyre, Chairman; J. L. Heckenlively, William T. Jamison, William S. Campbell, Thos. F. Hurd, J. C. Prlbe, M. T. Balsley. . WAYS AND MEANs-Alexander M. Dockery, Chairman; Campbell Wells, O. P. Bloss, Joshua Barbee, B. F. Watson, B. H. Rucker, C. E. Prettyman.

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CREDENTIALS-William E. Hoke, Chainnan; VI'. H. Bull, A. G. Frankel, F. E. Diekneite, Isadore Mendel, A. W. 'Witt, Dale Johnson. PAY ROLL-Waiter R. Shrodes, Sam D. Vickers, Fred Hoose.

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E. C. James, .Tohn E. Reeves,

CHARTERED LODGES-Clarence L. Alexander, Chai1'1nan " W. W. Gilbert, Geo. S. McLanahan, James Dougan, J. N. M{)ore, C. J. Blackburn, W. B. Campbell, H. C. Elberg, B. R. Elliott. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION-James A. Boone, Chairman; E. J. Scott, W. C. Sisk, J. S. Carmical, Miles Elliott, Geo. C. Lovell, James W. Anderson, MASONIC BOAHDS OJ,' RELIEF-Dexter B. Farnsworth, Chairman~' T. A. Milburn, P. M. Young, R. H. McMinn, B. E. Bi~ger, Geo. W. McKown, G. T. Twyman. CHARITY-Andrew J. O'Reilly, Chai1'1nan,' E. B. Glover, J. E. Ball, Horace G. Beedle, J. C. Bennett, J. M. McGhee, H. S. Lindsey, W. C. Heck, Eo C. Lockwood. REPOHTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS-F. L. Magoon, Chainnan; James A. Wark, F. S. Conger, H. N. Martin, Paul L. Tipton, P. J. Woods, W. C. Rese, Frank Menaugh, \Villiam R. Edgar, Jr. VISITING MASONIC HOME-F. F. Wm. Krenning, Chairman,. J. S. McIlvaney, Thos. H. Reynolds, E. A. Duffy, John H. Everett, Otto Hale, James F. Blair, Chas. C. Swift, H. E. Gates. FRATERNAL CORRblSPONDENCE-Charles C. Woods, Fs..lkenhainer, John Score. OBITUARIES-COrona H. Briggs, Chairman " Haber, Percy A. Budd, Jas. G. Howe.

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AUDITING-Robert L. Dixon, Chairman,' J. ,V. Skelly, H. L. Salisbury. GRAND MASTJm'S ADDREss-Xenophon Ryland, Chairman, and all of the Past Grand Masters present. UNFINISHED BUSINEss-Karl M. Vetsburg, Chairman,' F. N. Mathewson, Henry Adams, W. D. Rogers, J. W. Settle. TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELs---Frank D. Gildersleeve, Chairllwn,. W. G. Wilderman, J. S. McIlvaney. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. RJ:;COGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES-ViTilliam F. Kuhn, Chainnan,' J. W. Boyd, Campbell Wells, R. F. Stevenson, C. C. Woods.

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MANUALs-William E. Hoke, Chairman,' J. C. Garrell, Jos. S. McIntyre, William A. Hall, Eo B. Kitchell. RI'l·UAL-D. M. Wilson, Kreeger, Campbell Wells.

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John T. Short, William A. Hall, R. R.

AURANGEMF:NTS-AnthollY F. Ittner, Chainnan,' William E. Hoke, Karl Vetsburg, Thos. MoyseI', Herman H. Teuteberg. CONSTRUCTION OF' SEC. 2, ART. 2, BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONs-James W.

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M. DOC]iery, Chai1'1nan; Campbell Wells.

ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.

The hour fixed for the election of Grand Officers for the ensuing year having arrived, Grand l\faster Lampert appointed the follo'wing Brethren as Tellers: -\,A/orshipful Brothers 'Nm. J-l. Reynolds, Thad B. Landon, Edward E. Naber, James vVark, Thomas Dumm, George A. Benedict, Arch Torbitt, H. N. l\lartin, O. P. Ray, 'N. B. McCook, 'Vm. H. Carpenter, 'Vm. "Martin, J'. H. Cranfill and Chas. B. Stark. The election proceeded ,:vith the following result: VAN FREMONT BOOR, Kansas City, Grand l\faster. Cl-:l:ESJ.JEY A. l\!(OSMAN, St. Joseph, Deputy Grand l\faster. TOLMAN VV. COT'rON, Van Buren, Grand Senior vVarden. FRANK R. JESSI';, l\!fexico, Grand Junior ,Varden. ALPHONSO C. STEWART, St. Louis, Grand Treasurer. J OBN R. PARSON, St. I-louis, Grand Secretary. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF MASONIC HOME BOARD.

On nomination and ballot, the following Brethren were elected as Directors of the Masonic Home Board for three years: Campbell ,i\T ells, Dorsey A. Jamison, Sol. E. Waggoner, A. C. Robinson and Geo. L. Hassett. 1'0 fill vacancy in the Home Board, caused by the deatli of M. W. Bro. E. F. Allen, M. W. Bro. W. F. Kuhn, of Kansas City, ,vas elected to serve hvo years.

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ILLMO LODGE CIRCULAR.

The Grand路 Secretary presented a communication from Illmo Lodge, No. 581, and the same was referred to the Special Committee heretofore appointed to consider the circular. STANDING RESOLUTION.

M. W. Bro. A. M. Hough offered the following Standing Resolution, in writing, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Grand Secretary shall arrange and append to each publication of the Grand Lodge .Proceedings, on pages by themselves, all amended By-Laws and the standing resolutions that are in force, and approved decisions under the head of "Standing Resolutions," and annually add thereto such as may thereafter be adopted, and omit such as may be repealed. A. M. HOUGH.

REPORT OF THE MASONIC HOME BOARD.

W. Bro. V. O. Saunders, Vice-President, presented and read the Twenty-seventh Annual Report of the Masonic Home Board. M. W. Bro. Campbell Wells read his report as Treasurer. Bro. C. C. Baker read report of Superintendent. On motion, these several reports were received and ordered printed in the Proceedings. (See Appendix.) DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

The Grand Master of Iowa, M. W. Bro. Frank B. Whitaker, was announced in waiting; IV1. W. Brothers C. H. Briggs, Wrn. F. Kuhn and Arch A. Johnson were appointed to conduct the distinguished Brother to the Grand East, where he was received with the Grand Honors and welcomed by Grand Master Lampert with fraternal greetings, to which a fitting response was made by M. W. Bro. Whitaker. STANDING RESOLUTION.

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Resolved, That in the event of the death of one or more of the first six officers of the Grand Lodge or of a Past Grand Master the obsequies shall be conducted by the Grand Lodge; and the expenses of the remaining first six Grand Officers, one Grand Chaplain and the Past Grand Masters in attendance shall be paid by the Grand Lodge. WM. F. KUHN, CAMPBELL WELLS.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION OF LAW AS TO VOTING.

1\1. W. Bro. A. M. Hough suggested that improvement might be made as to methods of voting in the Grand Lodge as provided for in the Constitution and By-Laws, and moved that the construction of the Masonic Law as to voting be referred to a Special Committee on Construction of the Law, with the view of saving as much time as possible. Heport to be made at the next session of the Grand Lodge. Carried. Grand :1\1aster Lampert then annou~ced the following Special Committee on Construction of Law, to report at the next session: 1\1. W. Brothers A. lVI. Hough, \Nm. F. Kuhn, A. A. Johnson, Wm. A. Hall, C. H. Briggs.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.

1\1. W. Bro. C. C. Woods, Chairman, presented his report as Committee on Fraternal Correspondence, which was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings. (See Appendix.) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS.

The Grand Secretary read for the second time the several proposed amendments to the By-Laws, offered yesterday. SPECIAL COMPENSATION TO CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM.

Moved by 1\1. W. Bro. Arch A. Johnson that the Ways and Means Committee report a special appropriation of $100.00

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to 'V. Bro. \Valter R.. Shrodes, Chairman of Commjttee on Pay Roll, as extra compensation for the great labor of his office. Carried, and so ordered. REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER.

R. '\T. Bro. J. R. ]\i[cLachlan made the following report as Grand IJecturer, which was adopted and ordered printed m the Proceedings: KAHOKA)

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To the Grand J~odge Of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Missouri:

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In conformity to the requirements of the By-Laws, I submit the following as my annual report as Grand Lecturer: The past year has been an unusually active one notwithstanding the many difficulties I had to encounter. The number of visitations is in exceSs of any previous year. State Lodges of Instruction were held in I~uisiana, Jefferson City, Columbia, Farmington, Leadwood, Rolla, Maryville, St. Joseph, Moberly, Hannibal, Milan and Mexico. The Grand :Master was present and presioed over all' these meetings. At one or more of these meetings we were honored by thE; following Past and Present Grand Lodge Officers: Past Grand Masters A. M. Hough, John T. ShOl't, J. \\'. Boyd, C. H. Briggs, A. S. Houston, Arch A. Johnson, D. M. Wilson and C. C. Bigger ; Right Worshipful Brethren C, A. Mosman, G. S. W.; T. W, Cotton, G. J. W.; F. R. Jesse, G. S. D.; W. A. Clark, G. J. D.; Edward Higbee, G. S. S.; John W. Bingham, G. J. S.; Julius,C. Garrell, Grand Marshal, and Bert S. Lee, Grand Pursuivant. At many of these places we had regular degree work, which, when done as some of the above distinguished Brethren are ca.pable of doing, is a revelation to some and does much; to encourage. a spirit of emulation among the members. The lectures 'were usually given by the Grand Master, and the impressive delivery always brought forth much favorable comment. Other Lodges of Instruction were held at La Belle, Trenton, Cameron, Macon, Meadville, Callao, Lancaster, Fulton, Versailles, Scdalin, Osceola, Fair Play, Springfield, Carthage, Pineville, Sheldon, Butler, Lee's Summit, Tipton, Vvyaconda, L3. Grange, Santa Fe, Kahoka, Moscow Mills, Armstrong, Keytesville, Pattonsburg,AHlany, Triplett, Odessa, Kearney, Fairfax, Breckenrid/?;e, Shelbina, Downing, DeSoto, l\~arble Hill, Piedmont, Ironton, Su11ivan, Richland, Morrisville, Liberty, Carrollton, Kirksville, Chillicothe, Ga1Jatin, Harrisonville, Clinton, 'West Plains and Eminence. At all these meetings I generally had the assistance of the District Lecturer of his respective distrkt, who did much to promote the work. The meetings were usually well attended. Some who were unable to be present during the day, on account of their daily vocation, came during the night sessions and worked energetically to master their respective duties. \Vhile the above will show that I have not been idle, yet there are other places that I had contemplated visiting, and would have done so had it not been for the serious ailment of my wife, who bas been in an almost helpless condition for some time, and is now in a hospital in St. Louis. In this con-

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nection, I desire to express my sincere thanks to the individuals, among whom is the iVlost Worshipful Grand Master and Miss Munson, the efficient assistant 'to the Grand Secretary, and to the Lodges of St. Louis, who cheered her through the lonely hours of her suffering by the many tokens of remembrance and beautiful flowers sent her at different times. These tokens were as gratifying to me as they were cheering to her. In most sections that I failed to visit this year I had given considerable time last year, and I think they have not particularly SUffered, as the District Lecturers have attended to their needs. I had planned to visit every District, but my course was changed, in order that I might be nearer home should I be called. In changing my plans I made a number of appointments on very short notice, and in so doing I neglected to write to some to whom I should have written. I trust this will explain any apparent discourtesy on my part, for the omission of such duties was not intentional. The Lodges in every section appeared to be unusually active, many of them working overtime in order to keep up with their work. I was. inclined to the belief that the net increase of the year would be in excess of any previous year, but when hearing of the many losses by death, suspensions and otherwise, it would appear that. we will have done well if we have made our usual gain or even held our own. From every section the District Lecturersspeak with pride of the excellent character of the recent acquisitions of their Lodges. The work is very creditably done in all sections. In most of the Lodges there are a few who have a good working knowledge. of our ritual and confer the degrees in an impressive manner. It requires frequent rehearsals to firmly establish the work, and he who has today acquired a knowledge of our ritual and does not frequently refresh his memory will sooner or later discover how treacherous is bis memory. Occasionally a District Lecturer complains of a certain Lodge in his Jurisdiction as being inactive, doing poor work, and expresses the opinion that their Charter should be. arrested. Let us exercise patience and forbearance, my Brother. While, in a few instances, the Brethren may be content with their knowledge of the wOI'k, however imperfect it may be, it is not the part of wisdom to rail and rant at the-ir shortcoming and because of their lack of skill and cunning in workmanship seek to drive them from existence; but it is our duty to show them the beauty and grandeur of the work and create within them a desire for better things, and they will then take advantage of every opportull it.y to attain the proper standard. Thus the poor worl;:ing Lodge of this year may become the good workers of next year. The abstract of the reports of the District Lecturers attached hereto will show what each has done. Some have done remarkably well and accomplished much good. I am pleased to believe that each and everyone has done what he could for the advancement of the interests of Freemasonry in his District. They have rendered unsparingly their valuable assistance to me on numerous occasions, and have devoted their time and talents to promoting the interests of Freemasonry throughout the State. ABSTRACT OF REPOR;TS OF DISTRICT LECTURERS. Brother .John C. Senate, of the Third District, visited every Lodge in his District one or more times and held ten Lodges of Instruction. The meetings were well attended and the interest taken was all that could be desired. He speaks very flatteringly of the Lodge that has hitherto been very inactive,

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and reports it as leading the others in amount of work done and in improvement. He mentions the State Lodge of Instruction held at Milan in June, and says that the Brethren were impressed with the work done there and that they are "strong to imitate and are doing better work." Brother C. C. Miller, of the Fifth District, visited four of the six Lodges in his District, and gave considerable private instruction to the members of the various Lodges. The extreme heat of the summer and prostration from heat prevented him from further activities. He reports that the year has been a quiet one, Masonically; that they are holding their own, and that the prospects are favorable for an increaged amount of work when cooler weather prevails. Brother J. Eo. Recse, of the Sevcnth District, answered all calls, held three Lodges of Instruction of three days' duration each, and was present and assisted in the State Lodge of Instruction at Maryville. He reports good attendance and that the meetings were productive of much good. He made visitations at nearly all of the Lodges, at which time a part or all of a day was devoted to instruction. All the Lodges, with one exception, have done more or less work and some of them are commended for their proficiency. Brothcr B. F. Watson, of the Ninth District, visited most of the Lodges in his District and held two Lodges of Instruction outside the city. During the months of January, February and March a weekly school was held at Masonic Temple for the benefit of the four Lodges in St. Joseph. The attendance was better than usual and much good was done-. Most of the Lodges have b~en kept busy, and the manner of doing the work will compare favorably with any in this Jurisdicti<ln. Brother W. J. Craven, of the Eleventh District, made a number of visitations aIllong the Lodges of his District and gave instruction wherever he went. During the month of January he gave several evenings in instructing the Brethren vf Clay Lodge. He reports that fifty-eight were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in the District and that the Brethren are enthusiastic, "most of the officers proficient and the Craft as a whole harmonious and happy." Brother G. A. Smith, of the Twelfth District, reports that the work has been quite satisfactury during the present year. The Brethren in nearly all the Lodges. have made advancement in accuracy of work. All of the Lodges have been active but two, and it is to be hoped that they will soon awaken from their slumber. Brother E. W. Tayler, of the Thirteenth District, reports that aside from what instruction he gave in his own Lodge he did no other work. His own Lodge i~ having special meetings to take care of their work, and from reports the remaining Lodges are also active. Brother George F. Brewington, of the Fourteenth District, visited all but two of the Lodges and held four Lodges of Instruction, besides giving personal instruction to the Brethren of the various Lodges. He reports that the ritualistic work is done very creditably in most of the Lodges and will compare favorably with those in othcr districts. Their annual meetings, at which work in ~he degrees is done, has dODe much to stimulate 'he various Lodges to a greater degree of proficiency. Brother B. E. Bigger, of the F1fteenth District, held five Lodges of Instruction and reports progress in' each. He gives a detail cd account of the conditions existing in the different Lodges, and predicts that with the new members, who are b~oming active and proficient in the work, and the prospective officers for the coming year, the present standard of work will be

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materially improved. The Lodges in Hannibal are in first-class condition. During the winter weekly Lodges of Instruction were held there, which did the Craft much good. A new home has been purchased, and when ready for occupancy will be better suited for work, and even greater progress can be expected. Brother T. H. Walton, of the Eighteenth District, reports that he has held Lodges of Instruction at Clark, Huntsville, Renick and Clifton Hill, and has arranged for visitations to the remaining Lodges in his District, at which time he will spend a day at least in giving instruction. At most of the places visited he was accompanied by Brother John L. Scott, D. D. G. M., who assisted in the work. A State Lodge of Instruction was held ~t Moberly. Brother G. W. Rucker, of the Nineteenth District, held meetings in most of the Lodges during the early part of the year and planned for other work, but the intense heat of the summer prevented further activity. The Brethren are interested in the work and considerable progress is noted. c<>nsiderable work was done during the year, but with their loss by death and otherwise they ha've just held their own, with the same membership as last year. Brother G. C. Marquis, of the Twenty-third District, visited all of the Lodges in his District and on such occasion gave instruction and assisted in conferring degrees. At various times he gave much individual instruction to the officers of different Lodges. He reports all but two of the Lodges in good condition as to the work and they are making strides in that direction. Brother J. S. Wilson, of the Twenty-fourth District, held five Lodges of Instruction and visited all but one in the District. He reports them in good condition. Some of the Brethren in all of the Lodges have a fair knowledge of the work and do it creditably. They are anxious to learn, their ideals are high, and a proper spirit of fraternalism and good fellowship prevails. Special mention is given of several of the Lodges as to their zeal and proficiency, and taken as a whole all the Lodges are to be commended. Brother M. E. Schmidt, of .the Twenty-fifth District, has visited the Lodges in his District as far as practicable. Each Tuesday night of the week during the fall and winter months were devoted to instruction in the hall of Cooper Lodge, to which the different Lodges were invited. Much private instruction was given. The .manner of work in all tho Lodges is fairly good and gradually improving. Brother James W. Hartley, of the Twenty-sixth District, gave considerable individual instruction to inquiring Brethren and during the winter months held weekly Lodges of Instruction at Sturgeon, his own Lodge. He notes the activity of the Lodges at Columbia and Centralia and commends them for their good work. The State Lodge of Instruction held at Columbia was attended by representatives from every Lodge in the District but one, and he thinks much good was accomplished and every Lodge thus represented was benefited. Brother S. P. Cunningham, of the Twenty-seventh District, held Lodges of Instruction with the following Lodges: Fulton, Bloomfield, Martinsburg, Mokane, Central, Shamrock and Houston. He notes improvement over the work of a year ago, and that progress has been made among the Brethren in their general conception of ,the teachings of Freemasonry and their endeavors to live up to the high ideal. He has given much private instruction and commends the Brethren generally for their good work, and especially commends the Brethren of Mokane and Shamrock Lodges for their ardor. Brother J. E. Reeds, of the Twenty-eighth District, has visited most of the Lodges in his District, assisted in conferring degrees and instructing

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Lodge officers. The Brethren generally show a commendable zeal in their efforts and have made considerable improvement in their delivery. He gave considerable private instruction, has kept in touch with the various Lodges, and reports that all the Lodges are in a healthy and prosperous condition. Brother J. W. Powell, of the Twenty-ninth District, held Lodges of Instruction at Elsberry, New Hope, Olney and Troy. The attendance was fairly good and a few members at each place were benefited. Other Lodges were visited and assistance was given in conferring degrees. He reports four of the Lodges as having been fairly active during the year and as doing good work, and three others in a stagnant condition. He commends the membership of the District for the excellency of their character, which I know to be true, for the same can be said of the Freemasons of the State as a body. Brother G. H. Pike, ()f the Thirty-second District, held Lodges of Instruction at Pacific, Washington, St. Clair and Hermann and gave much individual instruction. He made twenty-one visitations, assisted in conferring degrees and exemplified the work. He reports the condition of the Lodges ?-bont as usual; that a few of the faithful ones in each Lodge confer the degrees in a creditable manner, while the remaining Brethren are content to have them do the work and make no special effort to render assistance when required. Brother Lâ&#x201A;Źon W. Quick, of the Thirty-third District, reports that thirty Lodges of Instruction were held between October 1, 1912, and June 1, 1913, at which work was exemplified in the three degrees. There were in attendance six hundred and thirty-eight officers and one thousand, seven hundred and forty-four members. Classes were organized in all the various parts of the work, with a competent instructor in charge of each. Much interest was manifested and the Brethren, especially the officers, have materially profited as a result of these meetings. He reports the officers of the Lodges throughout the city as being unusually proficient in their work. Brother James F. Blair, of the Thirty-fourth District, visited every Lodge and held a Lodge of Instruction at each place. He reports a pleasant year's work, the courteous treatment from the Brethren and their desire to improve themselves in the work. A District Looge of Instruction was held by the Grand Lecturer at Harrisonville, at which a fair representation from the different Lodges were present and unusual' interest manifested. A loss in membership is shown from the annual reports, but they are compensated for the lack in number by the quality of their membership. Brother R. B. Campbell, of the Thirty-fifth District, held six Lodges of Instruction and visited all but one Lodge in his District, at which times he assisted in conferring degrees or performing other duties pertaining to the office. He reports the most of the Lodges as improving and commends the officers for their enthusiasm and zeal. A District Lodge of Instruction, held at Butler by the Grand Lecturer, was attended by officers from most of the Lodges and much good was accomplished. A full statement of the general standing accompanies this report an(l it is a model of completeness. Brother John Devlin, of the Thirty-sixth District, reports that he has beld Lodges of Instruction in eight of the twelve Lodges in his District, the attendance was good and general entbusiasm prevailed. Brotber H. W. Fristoe, of the Thirty-seventh District, visited a number of the Lodges in his District and assisted in conferring degrees. The approach of summer, with its intense heat soon after his appointment, prevented much activity among the Lodges, as many of the Brethren are engaged in farming. He reports that the Brethren are appreciative of the teachings of Freemasonry and are striving to live up to its precepts.

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Brother H. T. Wright, of the Thirty-eight District, visited a nUmber of the Lodges, assisted in conferring degrees and gave considerable instruction. Laclede Lodge has a young and energetic set of officers who have become quite proficient, but the others have not made much improvement. He expresses himself concerning his visitations, and I appreciate the conditions and agree with him as to sentiment. Brother Charles E. Pyle, of the Fortieth District, held five Lodges of Instruction and reports all of them as having been exceptionally well attended. Shekinah, Joachim, Blackwell and De Soto were the Lodges thus favored. A District Lodge of Instruction was also held by the Grand Lecturer. AII the Lodges but Tyro and Irondale show a marked degree of interest and are fairly proficient in the work. Brother Joe W. Gravely, of the Forty-first District, held Lodges of Instruction at Humansville, Louisburg and Urbana. In addition, there were Lodges held at Fair Play and Morrisville by the Grand Lecturer. At all of these places he found a greater interest than usual and noted improvement. The good effects of former Lodges of Instruction were noted at these places, and: he hopes to repeat the work each year until the officers acquire a fair degree of proficiency. Brother H. H. Finley, of the Forty-second District, visited a number of the Lodges, assisted them in conferring degrees and gave instruction. A general Lodge of Instruction was held at Greenfield. The severe drought interfered with the proposed work, and nearly destroyed the enthusiasm of the Brethren. Brother Sam B. Vickers, of the Forty-third District, visited and held â&#x20AC;˘ Lodges of Instruction at Moundville, Walker and Lamar and visited several other Lodges and assisted in conferring degrees. Some of the Lodges have the work fairly well and others are rather deficient. He notes, however, an improvement over last year. Brother W. M. Wallingford, of the Forty-fourth District, made numerous visitations among some of his Lodges and assisted in conferring degrees. At most of these places instruction was giv~n during the day to prepare for the work of the night. At many of these places he was acc.ompanied by R. W. Brother Harry Tamblyn, D. D. G. M. Brother D. W. Farmer, of the Forty-fifth District, held Lodges of Instruction at Fair Grove and at RepUblic, and weekly meeti,ngs were held at Springfield during the month of January and February, with fair attendanceÂˇ. A District Lodge of Instruction by the Grand Lecturer was held at Springfield, at which eighteen Lodges were represented. Good work is being done in Springfield and some of the outlying Lodges. Some of the Lodges are remote from the railroad, and, being composed of but few members, are somewhat inactive and have an imperfect knowledge of the. 'York. Brother C. A. Stephens, of the Forty-sixth District, visited several of the Lodges and assisted in conferring degrees. He spent several days each at Manes and Grove Spring instructing the Brethren for new Lodges. He has received very encouraging reports from nearly all the Lodged as to the progress made in the work and amount of work done. Brother J. M. Carnahan, of the Forty-seventh District, visited and held Lodges of Instruction in all but three of the Lodges in his District, and devoted considerable time to individual work. At other times he assisted the neighboring Lodges in conferring degrees. He' reports the Lodges as a whole are fairly proficient in the work and confer the degrees in a creditable and impressive manner. .

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Brother 路C. W. Miller, of the Forty-ninth District, held during the year seven Lodges of Instruction, and all but one were well attended. The Lodges are increasing in number and doing the work reasonably well. He has visited the Lodges at various times and, assisted them in conferring degrees. Brother James A. Boone, of the Fiftieth District, visited and from time to time instructed several Lodges in his District. 'Lodges of Instruction were held at Puxico, Blodgett and Charleston, with attendance from other Lodges. The gain in membership was about forty, and most of the Lodges have been active. Wherev8r he went he found the Lodges reasonably well informed and able to do the work in fairly good form, and said they are generally' in good condition and improving. Brother Virgil P. Adams, of the Fifty-first District, visited the majority of the Lodges and assisted in conferring degrees. He found a few devoted Brethren in every Lodge actively engaged in the work and who confer the degrees reasonably well. The Lodges are paying considerable attention to the quality of material received, and what work is done is no worse than the average. Brother W. W. Martin, of the Fifty-second District, reports that at different times during the months of January and, February Lodges of Instruction were held with Composite Lodge. Other Lodges were held at Naylor and Poplar Bluff, and attendance was good and the interest excellent. Some' of the Lodges have SUffered by reason of leading members leaving the community, but taking the District as a whole the work is in good condition. Brother T. D. Martin, of the Fifty-third District, informs us that early in the year he took unto himself a wife, and that is responsible for any delinquency on his part. However, he has given instruction to Mt. Zion Lodge and Dr. Cotton to members of Ingomar Lodge, both of which are in good working condition. A District Lodge was held at West Plains by the Grand Lecturer early in September, and although but four Lodges were represented much good was accomplished. Brother G. J. Vaughan, of the Fifty-fourth District, has visited all the Lodges in his District, with the exception of Sparta, and held Lodges of Instruction. He has been in close touch with the Craft generally and reports the Lodges thriving and doing good work. Brother John D.Prigmore, of the Fifty-fifth District, at first held a series of Lodges of Instruction at Monett, which continued weekly through the winter, after which Lodges were held at Mt. Vernon, Crane, Galena, Marionville, Purdy and Pierce City. He found quite a few of the Brethren proficient in the work and reports the Brethren anxious to learn the work, making it a very pleasant task for him in this undertaking. Brother W. A. Phipps, of the Fifty-sixth District, has responded to every call and held several one-day Lodges of Instruction, which were always well attended. As a whole, the year has been a good one for Freemasonry. Brother H. N. Lloyd, of 'the Fifty-seventh District, held twenty-one Lodges of Instruction during the year, each of which was well attended. He reports all the Lodges in a prosperous condition. Clayton has a new temple and three' others will emulate their example. He recognizes the able assistance rendered by such efficient ritualists as R. W. Brother Garrell, W. Brethren Kitchell, Abrams,Cranfill and others. All the Lodges are in a prosperous condition. He says his work has been both pleasant and profitable, pleasant because of the uniform kindness of the Brethren, and profitable be-

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cause of the varied experiences and conditions that have to be met and dealt wit.h. Brother Allen McD. Hoyt, of the Fifty-ninth District, held a weekly District Lodge of Instruction at Independence during the montbs of January and February, at which all but two Lodges in the county were represented. The attendance was good, the meetings were successful and a marked improvement was noted among the Brethren. Tbe Brother gives a minute report of the condition and need of each Lodge and bis conclusion as to work in tbe future, with which I fully agree. Several of the Lodges are especially commended for their efficient work, and he is hopeful as to all. Fraternally submitted, J. R. McLACHLAN, Grana Lecturer.

RESOLUTION AS TO GEORGE G.-HENRY, OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 89.

M. vV. Bro. D. M. Wilson offered the following written resolution as to this case, which was adopted: Resolved, That the matter of Brother George G. Henry, a member of Friendship Lodge, No. 89, over whom jurisdiction is claimed by Odessa Lodge, No. 955, of 'l'exas, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. D. M. WILSON, CAMPBELL WELLS.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.

1\1:. W. B.ro. C. H. Briggs, Chairman, read the following report of Committee on Necrology, which, on motion, was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings: To the Most WorshipfUl GJ'and Lodge Of Missouri:

Your Committee on Obituaries offer the following as their report: While death has not invaded the ranks of the officers of this Grand Lodge during the pas~ year, yet two of our Past Grand Masters received the final summODS and have entered upon their reward. One, who had honored the Supreme Bench of our State with years of dignified and faithful service, was gathered to hi::. fathers at the mature age of seventy-five like a shock of corn fully ripe. The other, though chosen Grand Master fifteen years ago, was younger than many who have succeeded him and was cut down in manhood's prime, at a time when the rich gifts he brought from a successful business career seemed to us so much needed in carrying on the work of our Masonic Home. We bow with resignation to the will of the Supreme Grand Master, yet our hearts are sad as we refiect that we shall meet them on earth no more. Leroy. Branch Valliant, Past Grand Master, was born at Moulton, Alabama, June 14, 1838, and died at Greenvl1le, Mississippi, March 3, 1913, aged seventy-five years.

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Aitci' graduating with the degree of A. B. from the University of Mississippi at Oxford, he studied law in the Law Department of the Cumberland Univel'sity at Lebanon, Tennessee, and received the degree of LL. B. During the Civil War he served in the Confederate Army as Captain in the Twenty-second Mississippi. He married Miss Theodo!>ia T. Worthington, of Washington County, MissiEsippi, and in 1874 moved to St. Louis, where he was engaged in the practice of law until be was elected Circuit Judge in 1886. He was re-elected in 1892 and served until 1898, wben be was elected to tbe Supreme Bencb. He was re-elected in 1902 and served ten years longer, retiring from office two months before bis death. He was Worshipful Master of Polar Star Lodge, No. 79, in 1889. In 1886 he was exalted in Kilwinning R. A. Chapter, No. 50, and was High Priest in 1.892 and 1893. He received the Cryptic Degrees in Hiram Council, No.1; in 1894, was Knigbted in St. Louis Commandery, No.1, and served as Commander in 1896. He received the Scottish Rite Degrees in 1900. In 1904 he was elected Grand Master and performed the duties of that oflice with bonoI'. He was for long years a faithful member of St. John's Methodist Episcopal Cburch, South. His mortal remains rest in Bellefontaine Cemetery in the northern part of this great city, which was for nearly forty years bis home. For twenty-six years he wore tbe judicial ermine without the taint of dishonor. Tall, dignified and venerable in his appearance, his personality commanded respect and reverence. Yet he was gentle, sweet-spirited, and gracious in his manner. He was one of nature's noblemen, whose unsullied life and high devotion to duty made him an inspiration to those who knew him. Men might differ with him in opinion, but no man dared challenge the purity of his motives or doubt the carefulness and earnestness with whicb he reached his conclusions. It was with a pardonable pride tbat during his term of office we could point to a man of bis legal ability, bigb judicial standing and spotless character, and claim bim not only as our Grand Master, but as our Brotber. Unostentatiously and nobly be served bis generation by the will of God, and tbe world is better because be lived in It. Ethelbert Forester Allen, Past Grand Master, was born in Enfield, Connecticut, December 31, 1854, and died in New London, Connecticut, August 26, 1913, in bis fifty-ninth year. He graduated at Hartford in 1876 and immediately thereafter engaged in the real estate business, with investment features, at Kansas City, Missouri, where he was prominently. identified with many of the most successful enterprises .of that city. As a business man he stood in the foremost rank of those whose integrity was above question, and whose wisdom, square dealing and energy earned a well-deserved reward. As a cithen he was steadfast and patriotic; as a friend be was loyal and true. He was married to Miss Virginia Riddle, of Nashville, Tennessee, July 10, 1889, wbo survives bim, and the sympathy of the entire Masonic Fraternity goes out to her in this sad bour of bereavement. In bis domestic relations be was tender and devoted, and in social life be was congenial and pleasant without ostentation.Brother AHEm was raised in Heroine Lodge, No. 104, at Kansas City. June 2, 1884, was Master in 1887, and again in 1888. He was elected Grand Master in 1898, and served the Craft with marked ability. He was High Priest of Kansas City Chapter R. A: M., No. 28, in 1888.

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In March, 1892, he passed the Circle in Shekinah Council, No. 24, at Kansas City. In 1898 he was Commander of Oriental Commandery, No. 35, stationed at Kansas City. He received the Scottish Rite Degrees in Western Consistory, No.2, at Kansas City, and was coroneted a 33째 Inspector General at Washington, October 25, 1901. For several years he served as Master of Kadosh in Kansas City. In the Shrine he assisted in organizing Ararat Temple at Kansas City and was its first Potentate. In June, 1888, he was chosen Imperial Potentate of the Imperial Council A. A. O. N. M. S. of the United States. He was a member of Hesperia Chapter, No. 172, of the Eastern Star at Kansas City. This record shows an unusual Masonic carecr. In every position to which he was called he measured up. to the responsibilities placed upon him. But the crowning work of his Masonic career was his Presidency of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home from 1907 until his death. When Judge Given, who was the first President of the Board, was called from labor, there were some among us who feared that his successor could hardly meet in equal measure the delicate and important responsibilities of that high office. But Grand Master Allen proved to be the providential man to take the place of his illustrious predecessor and lead the work forward to still larger success. Over the eastern portal of St. Paul's Cathedral, the masterpiece of that great operative and speculative Mason, Sir Christopher Wren, in large golden letters is a Latin inscription which may be rendered: "Would you seek his monument, look around you." The new Hospital at the Home is Brother Allen's monument, and his busy brain was working out other plans for the success of the Home when the hand of disease was laid upon him. A broken column denotes his untimely death, but other hands will carryon his noble work. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, of Kansas City. Did coming events cast their shadows before? His intimate friends noted in the later months of his life a deeper spirituality and a ripening for the change we did not know was impending. His body rests in Washington Cemetery, near Kansas City, where a few years ago we buried our great Grand Lecturer, Allan McDowell. ALBERTA. James J. Dunlop, Past Grand Master, was born near Sarnia, Ontario, February 14, 1855, and died at his home in Edmonton, Alberta, June 12, 1913, aged fifty-eight years. He was the first Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Alberta, and was elected Grand Master in 1910. ARIZONA. Herbert Brown, Past Grand Master, was born in Winchester, Virginia, March 6, 1848, and died at his home in Tucson, Arizona, May 12, 1913, aged sixty-five years. He was elected Grand Master in 1906. He spent many years in newspaper work, was four years Warden of the Arizona Penitentiary, and about four years Receiver of the Land Office at Tucson. At the time of his death he was Clerk of the Superior Court of Pima County. From its founda.tion he was a Curator of the University of Arizona, and as a skillful taxidermist made a very valuable collection of birds and reptiles. ARKANSAS. Samuel H. Davidson, Grand Junior Warden, was born at Camden, Tennessee, June 29, 1846, and died at his home in Evening Shade, Arkansas,

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September 10, 1912, aged sixty-six years. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1907 and Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge in 1911. He served under General Forrest in the Confederate Army during the latter part of the Civil War. For forty-three years his home was at Evening Shade, where he was successful in the practice of 1aw. He served his county in both branches of the General Assembly of his State. James 'Varren Sorrells, Past Grand Master, was born in Scott County, Arkansas, December 6, 1842, and died at his home in Mansfield, Arkansas, January 14, 1913, aged seventy years. He was elected Grand Master in 18S\:). He served as a soldier in the Confederate Army during the entire Civil War. Styles T. Rowe, Past Grand Master, was born at Troy, Alabama, May 28, 1861, and died at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas, June 2, 1913, aged fiftytwo years. He was elected Grand Master in 1894 when in his thirty-fourth year. He was one of the Trustees of the Masonic Orphans' Home of Arkansas. From 1898 to 1906 he was Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Arkansas. At the close of his second term he moved to Fort Smith, where he practiced his profession until his death. John M. Oathout, Grand Senior Deacon and Past Grand Lecturer, was born in Sandersville, Georgia, November 8, 1856, and died at Booneville, Arkansas, June 20, 1913, in his fifty-seventh year. For twenty years he was Grand Lecturer, but upon becoming Auditor of the State of Arkansas he relinquished the work of Grand Lecturer and was made Grand Senior Deacon. He was Grand High Priest in 1911-1912 and Grand Master of the Grand Council at the time of his death. He was a Knight Templar and had attained to the 32掳 in the Scottish Rite. He was Grand Master of Ceremonies in the Grand Council of the Order of High Priesthood. He was Grand Patron of the Eastern Star in 1903. As a mere boy he was the sole support of a widowed mother and a widowed aunt. The heroic struggles of his early life made him a man among men. CALIFORNIA. Henry Sayre Orme, Past Grand Master, was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, March 25, 1837, and died in Los Angeles, California, November 29, 1912, in his seventy-sixth year. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1875, re-elected in 1876, was elected Grand Commander in 1875, Grand High Priest in 1881, General Grand Royal Arch Captain of the Genera;} Grand Chapter in 1889, and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1893. From 1861 to 1865 he served as Assistant and as Surgeon in the Confederate Army. From 1868 until his death he practiced his profession in Los Angeles. "Philosopher, student and . lover of mankind, he possessed that rare trait of nature which called forth his best efforts in behalf of suffering humanity, no matter what the personal sacrifice." COLORADO. Andrew Lagendorf, Past Grand Master, was born in Columbia County, New York, August 26, 1828, and died at his home in Denver, Colorado, August 2, 1912, aged eighty-four years. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1878 and Grand Master in 1883. He was a Master Mason over fifty-five years and a Royal Arch Mason路 forty-eight years. He was the first Weighing Clerk of the United States Mint at Denver. In 1865 he was appointed Postmaster at Denver. For six years he was Register of the State Board of

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Land Commissioners. He afterward served four years in the Denver Health Department. Jobn Bernard Haffy, Past Grand Master, was born in Cbicago, May 6, 1845, and died at his homo in Del Norte, Colorado, December 9, 1912, in his sixty-elgbth year. He was elected Grand Master in 1908. From 1883 until his death he was Clerk of the District Court for Rio Grande County and served six years as County Judge. "William Pettigrew Benedict, Senior Grand Deacon, was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 25, 1858, and died at his home in Golden, Colorado, June 17, 1913, aged fifty-five years. From 1906 to 1909 he was a member of the Finance Committee of the Grand Lodge and was appointed Senior Grand Deacon in September, 1912. For many years he was connected with the Woods-Rubey Bank, of Golden. He was a member and regular attendant of the Episcopal Church.. CONNECTICUT. Benjamin F. Turner, Past Grand Master, was born in Middletown, Connecticut, March 17, 1860, and died at his home in that city April 17, 1913, aged fifty-three years. He was elected Grand Master in 1906. He was a successful man of business and noted for his sturdy honesty and square dealing. In 1908 he represented his district in the State Senate. He was for many years Clerk and Treasurer of bis Scbool District. FLORIDA. Syd L. Carter, Past Deputy Grand Master, was born near Meridian, Mississippi, October 28, 1849, and died at bis bome in Gainesville, Florida, February 25, 1913, aged sixty-tbree years. He was elected Deputy Grand Master in路 1899 and' again in 1900. He became one of the ablest lawyers of Florida. to which State be removed when twenty-five years of age. He served eleven years as State's Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District, was a member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1885, and was tbree times elected to the House of Representatives from Alachua County. ILLINOIS. Charles F. Hitchcock, Past Grand Master, was born at Pittston, New York, January 11, 1836, and died at his home in Peoria, Illinois, October 26, 1912, In his seventy-seventh year. He was elected Grand Master in 1889 and served two years. "In his dealings with his fellow men be was courteous and considerate. In all his business and official responsibilities he was zealous, untiring and scrupulously bonest." IOWA. Aylett Raines Cotton, Past Grand Master, was born at Austintown, Ohio, November 29, 1826, and died at his home in San Francisco, October 30, 1912, aged eighty-six years. He was made a Master Mason in 1851 and elected Grand Master in 1855. He began tbe practice of law in 1848 and was elected County Judge in 1851. He was Mayor of Lyons, Iowa, in 1855, was twice elected to tbe General Assembly and was Speaker of tbe House. In 1870 and 1872 be was elected to Congress from the Second Iowa' District. He stood, bigb in his profession in Iowa for many years. Some years ago he removed to San Francisco, where he continued the practice of law until his last Illness. Liberty Eaton Fellows, Past Grand Master, was born in Orange County,

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Vermont, August 22, 1834, and died at his home in Lansing, Iowa, July 17, 1913, aged seventy-nine years. He was elected Grand Master in 1893 and again in 1894. In 1862 he was admitted to the bar at Lansing, where he lived fifty-one years. He served in both branches of the Iowa Legislature, was for ten years a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane at Mt. Pleasant, and for several years a Trustee of Upper Iowa University at Fayette. In 1889 he was appointed Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District, to fill a vacancy, and was elected to that office for five successive terms. "As Judge he ranked among the best, ablest and wisest in the State." He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. KENTUCKY. Henry Bannister Grant, Grand Secretary; was born in Auburn, New York, March 12, 1837, and died at hi;:; home in Louisville, Kentucky, August 26, 1912, age(J seventy-five years. He was Assistant Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge ten years and Grand Secretary from 1887Âˇ until his death. He was Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1S87 and Grand Recorder from 1903 until his death. Hc was Grand High Priest in 1889-90 and Grand Secretary from 1891 to his death. He served as Captain in the Federal Army during the Civil War. He revised the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand Council, and revised the Ritual of the Grand Chapter. "At an early age he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and remained an active and enthusiastic member, and died as he lived - a Christian gentleman." Harry Bailey, Past Grand Master, was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, October 14, 1868, and died in Cynthiana, KentuckY, January 27, 1913, aged forty-four years. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1901, Grand High Priest in 1910 and Grand Conductor of the Council in 1912. For twenty years he was engaged in the practice of law. lIe served as Deputy Internal Revenue Collector for some years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He filled every Masonic office he held with distinction, and died as he had lived-high-minded and courageous, being shot down without warning on the street in his home city. MEXICO. George W. Deits, Grand Junior Warden of York Grand Lodge of Mexico, was born at Rockford, Illinois, in 1859, and. died in the City of Mexico. April 9, 1913, aged fifty-four years. He was installed Grand Junior Warden March 20, and died in less than three weeks. He went to Mexico in 1891. "In the business world our deceased Brother was known as a man of sterling worth and inflexible integrity. with a kind word and a genial smile for everyone who crossed his path. In religious work he was one of the pillars of the Union Church of this city." MINNESOTA. Henry Rogers Wells, Past Grand Master, was born at Luzerne, New York, June 23, 1834, and died at his home in Venice, California, October 13, 1912, aged s~venty-eight years. He was elâ&#x201A;Ź:cted Grand Master in 1879 and served three years. In early life be pl'acticed law and filled the office of Judge of Probate. Later he engaged in the banking business and was President of the Minnesota Bankers' Association for seven years. He was a member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections six years and President

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MONTANA. Leander Warren Frary, Past Grand Master. was born at Moravia. New York, July 28, 1825, and' died at Pasadena, California, October 24, 1911, aged eighty-six years. In 1867 he was elected Grand Master of Montana. In 1864 he was Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Colorado. At the age of 14 he entered the Navy. Retiring from the Navy he studied dentistry, and his mature years were llhiefiy given to that profession. In California in his later years he engaged in the business of fruit-raising. George Washington Monroe, Past Grand Master, was born at Stafford, Virginia, September 7, 1837, and died in Montana, December 26, 1912, aged seventy-five years. He was elected Grand Master in 1880. He began the practice of medicine at Selma, Alabama, in 1859. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, and was soon made Assistant Surgeon, with the rank of Captain. He was twice captured, but was with the army that surren- , dered at Greensboro, North Carolina, after Lee's surrender. During the war he was promoted Surgeon, with rank of Major. He was Mayor of Bozeman, Montana, in 1886 and was appointed Register of the Land Office the same year. For a time he was on the staff of the St. James Hospital at Butte, and in 1893 was County Physician. NEBRASKA. Daniel Hotchkiss Wheeler, Past Grand Master, was born at Flowerfield, Michigan, November 26, 1834, and died at his home in Omaha, Nebraska, November 27, 1912, aged seventy-eight years. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1868, Grand Commander in 1878, and Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1899. He was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. He was President of the Nebraska Veteran Freemasons' Association from 1894 to 1898, and at the time of his death a Director and First Vice-President of the Nebraska Masonic Home. Removing to' Nebraska in 1857, he was prominently identified with the growth of that State for more than half a century. NEW YORK. William J. McDonald, Past Grand Treasurer, was born in Albany, New York, April 21, 1843, and died at his home in New York City, July 24, 1912, aged sixty-nine years. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1890 and again in 1891. In 1896 he was elected Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge and served one year. In the Civil War he served in the Seventy-first New York Volunteers. During his two terms as Grand High Priest he visited many Chapters, and路 brought about a revival of activity and interest that has continued. "Life's labor done, Serenely to his final rest he passed, While the soft memory of his virtues yet Lingers like twilight hours when 路the bright sun has set." OHIO. Leander Burdick, Past Grand Master, was born at Rockdale, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1835, and died at his home in Toledo, Ohio, January 1, 1913, aged seventy-eight years. He served the Grand Lodge as Grand Master and the Grand Commandery as Grand Junior Warden. He was Senior Past

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Grand Master of Ohio and the oldest member of his Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. For the last twenty-four years he was Cashier of the Union 'Savings Bank of Toledo. OREGON. William Allen Cleland, Grand Treasurer, was born in Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, June 22, 1855, and died in Portland, Oregon, February 27, 1913, aged nearly fifty-eight years. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1902, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge in 1905 and annually as long as he lived, and Grand Commander in 1910. He was admitted to the bar in 1881 and practiced law for some years in Dakota. In 1890 he removed to Oregon and engaged in the practice of his profession with his brother, John B. Cleland, now Past Grand Master of Oregon. "He exemplified the righteousness of Masonry in his daily life." ~ SOUTH DAKOTA. Oscar Sherman Gifford, Past Grand Master, was born at Watertown, New York, October 20, 1842. and died at his home in Canton, South Dakota, January 16, 1913, aged seventy years. He was Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge in 1880 and Grand Master in 1882 and 1883. He served in the Federal Army from 1862 to the close of the Civil War. He then studied law and began the practice of his profession at Canton in 1871. He served as County Judge of Lincoln County, Ma)'or of Canton and member of the Constitutional Convention of 1883. He served in the 49th, 50th and 51st terms of Congress as Territorial Delegate from Dakota and member from South Dakota. TENNESSEE. Americus V. Warr, Past GrandMaster, was born in Wayne County, Tennessee, April 9, 1835, and died at his home in Rossville, Tennessee, October 2, 1912, aged seventy-seven years. He was elected Grand Master in 1877 without service as Grand Warden, an unusual honor, which had before been conferred upon two men in the history of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee-Andrew Jackson and Edward Dillahunty. He graduated in medicine in 1858 and practiced his profession for a long time in West Tennessee. TEXAS. R. M. Lusk, Past Grand Master, was born in Bradley County, Tennessee, in 1851, and died at his home in Los Angeles, California, February 21, 1913, aged sixty-two years. He was elected Grand Master in 1899, and in that office directed the ulsbursement of many thousands of dollars contributed by Masons for the relief of sufferers from the Galveston flood. He practiced law nearly thirty years in Texas, was Mayor of Donham, County Attorney, County Judge and a member of the State Legislature. In 1902 he removed to Los Angeles and practiced his profession in that city. He was a member of the City Council at the time of his death. VIRGINIA. George William Carrington, Grand Secretary, was born at Richmond, 'Virginia, in 1838, and died at his home in that city February 4, 1913, aged seventy-five years. He graduated in medicine in 1859 and served in the Confederate Army as a Surgeon throughout the Civil War. At the close of the war he engaged in the practice of bis profession in Virginia until 1895,

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when he was elected Grand Secretary. In that responsible office he served the Craft for eighteen years with freedom, fervency and zeal. WEST VIRGINIA. Joseph Hall, Past Grand Master, was born in Staffordshire, England, May 18, 1842, and died at his home in Wheeling, West Virginia, January 25, 1913, in his seventy-first year. In 1898 he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge and later Grand High Priest. For a number of years he was Grand Lecturer of the Grand Chapter. For years he conducted a job printing office at Wheeling. At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in the 20th Regiment, Ohio National Guards, and served five years. We have in thiB report thirty honored names. Their virtues are on perpetual record in the hearts of their Brethren, who honored them with high position in our Craft. The youngest of them was only forty-four, while two attained to the ripe old age of eighty-six, the average being more than sixtyuine years. Not only did they reach distinction in our Craft, but they filled a large place in the every-day work of the world. It is the glory of Freemasonry that the men who attain to high position in our Fraternity are not noted chiefly for the honors their Brethren bestow upon them. From the beginning of our history as a people Freemasonry has been one of the most potent factors in working out the destiny of this great Republic, and all that is noblest in our nation's life is in harmony with the principles we profess. Worthy of honor are they who have wrought so well in our Craft and have served their generation by the will of God. Fraternally submitted, CORONA H. BRIGGS, JOHN C. SENATE, LOUIS J. HABER, PERCY A. BUDD, JAS. G. HOWE.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES. ~f. W. Bro. W m. F. Kuhn, Chairman, presented and read The following report of said Committee, which was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings: . To the GTand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri:

Your Committee on the Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges would submit its report: 1st. On December 11, 1912, a Convention to organize the Grand Lodge of Masons of the Philippine Islands was held in the City of Manila. This Convention was called in regular form by Manila Lodge, No. 342, Cavite Lodge, N.o. 350, and Corregidor Lodge, No. 386, all under the Grand. Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of California and all located in Philippine Islands. Lodges Perla del Oriente, No. 1034, and Cebu, No. 1106, under the Grand Lodge of Scotland, did not participate in the Convention, although invited to do so. This Convention proceeded to organize the Grand Lodge of the PhlIippine

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Isiands, to be known as the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands. Constitution was adopted and officers elected. On December 19, 1912, the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands was opened in due form at the Masonic 'Temple, Manila, with H. Eugene'Stafford, Grand Master, and Amos G. Bellis, Manila, Grand Secretary. The organization of this Grand Lodge is regular and has the sanction of the Grand Lodge of California. We therefore recommend that the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands be given fraternal recognition, Grand Representatives exchanged and the congratulations of the Grand Lodge of Missouri be extended to our sister of the far East Islands. 2d. In reference to the recognition of the Independent National Grand Lodge of Domingo at San Domingo, which was postponed last year for further investigation, your Committee would report that a Grand Lodge was founded in this country in 1858 a'nd a Supreme Council erected in 1861. In October, i865, the National Grand Orient claimed jurisdiction, but in 1890 the present Grand Lodge took its place and became independent in 189l. Your Committee cannot find any legitimate parentage to this Grand Lodge, neither does it conform to the requirements set by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. We recommend that recognition be refm:ed. 3d. A lengthy communication directed to the Grand Master from a body calling itself the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica was referred to' your Committee. The Committee find that this communication consists of an hysterical appeal to the Grand Master, asking him to use his good offices to protest against the government of the United States forming a protectorate over the Central American countries. Evidently this so-called Masonic Grand Lodge of Costa Riea has had a bad attack of political nightmare. The United States Government is attending strictly to its own business, and the Grand Lodge of Missouri is doing likewise. The protest is based upon an absurd delusion, This pseudo Grand Lodge of Costa Rica is not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri as a Masonic body; we therefore recommend that the matter be dismissed. WM. F. KUHN, CAMPBELL WELLS, ROBERT F. STEVENSON,' C. C. WOODS.

CALLED FROM LABOR.

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St. Louis, October 1, 1913. 'rhe Grand IJodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 2 :00 P. M. by M. W. Bro. Jacob Lampert, Grand Master. Other Grand Officers being in their stations. Vocal solo by Bro. J. Glenn Lee, of the Tremont Quartette. Prayer by R. W. and Rev. Bro. James M. Boon, Grand Chaplain. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES.

,VOl'. Bro. C. L. Alexander, Chairman, presented and read the following report, which was duly adopted, the Chairman being congratulated by the Grand J\1:aster on the excellence of the report: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted .Masons of th.e State of Missouri.-

Your Committee on Chartered Lodges submits the following report: There are 624 Lodges, numbered from 1 to 625, inclusive, 240 being the only vacant number on the roll. Returns and remittances have been received from all Lodges, but we regret to report that the returns of 27 Lod'ges were not sent in before August 1st, as required by law. The delinquent Lodges were Nos. 21, 37. 66, 108, 155, 160, 170, 182, 200, 223, 264, 322, 330, 342, 351, 373. 482, 499, 516, 545, 574 and 590, whose returns were received in August, and No. 465, received September 4th; No. 507, received September 22d; No. 530, received September 16th; No. 595, received September 15th. The report of No. 338 was received on time, but its remittance was not received until August 20th. As a rule only the small Lodges are delinquent, and when they get the habit they become still smaller, as -the following comparisons prove: Pineville Lodge, No. 108, delinquent 1911 and 1913, decreased in membership from 34- to 26. Spring Hill, No. 155, delinquent 1911 and 1913, decreased from 42 to 37. Pilot Knob, No. 182, delinquent 1912 and 1913, d~reased from 49 to 45. Sonora Lodge, No. 200, delinquent 1913, decreased from 59 to 31. Suspended 24 for non-payment of dues. No work in 1913. Myrtle, No. 338, delinquent six times in the last seven years, decreased from 36 to 29 members. Has done no work since 路1906.

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Gaynor City, No. 465, delinquent three successive years, decreased from 65 to 58. Clearmont, No. 507. Returns not re(;cived until after September 1st for four successive years. The Grand Master instructed his District Deputy for the Seventh District to personally visit this Lodge and get the report or arrest the Charter. He got the report. We are informed that the officers of'this Lodge have not been installed, although the District Deputy Grand Master visited the Lodge for that purpose, but the Lodge did not have a quorum. We understand that the District Deputy Grand Master suggests that time be given this Lodge to arrange for a consolidation with some other Lodge, and that if this cannot be done its Charter should be arrested. We approve the suggestion. Ritchey, No. 530. Returns not received until September for three successive years. Has now only' 12 members. Advance, No. 590, delinquent 1912 and 1913, decreased from 31 to 27 members. Cecil, No. 595, delinquent three successive years, decreased from 25 to 23. The Secretary makes the following statement: "I don't know the amount of rent the Lodge owes, and I am sending the return without the signature of the Worshipful Master. Committees on Chartered Lodges have spoken forcibly on the subject of delinquents for several years, but there is no improvement. How much longer will the Grand Lodge permit this condition to continue? Why should nearly 600 Lodges obey the law and the remaining few suit their own convenience? Art. 5, Sec. 69, of the By-Laws reads, "that no Representative shall receive either mileage or per diem unless all dues from his Lodge to the Grand Lodge shall have been paid by August 1st." The above section attempts to assess a fine against delinquent Lodges, but fails because ff;w delinquent Lodges are represented. Furthermore, it has happened too frequently that Representatives of delinquent Lodges in some manner get their names on the pay roll. We trust, this year, the Grand Lodge will permit no such violation of its own By-Laws. As the present penalty fails in its object, we believe a direct fine against delinquent Lodges would be better. This could be accomplished by amending Section 69 so as to provide that any Lodge that does not make con'ect returns and does not pay its annual dues to the Grand Secretary before August 1st shall pay to the Grand Secretary, for the Grand Lodge, $2.00 for each day that such neglect shall continue. If you adopt this, and enforce it, there will be no further trouble about delinquent Lodges, For the Lodges that are delinquent this year we would respectfully suggest to the incoming Grand Master that he require his District Deputy Grand Masters, for the respective districts in which these Lodges are located, to personally visit each one, censure the Lodge and the Secretary, and caution them against a repetition of the offense. DUES OUTSTANDING. Total amount of outstanding dues in 1913 Total amount of outstanding dues in 1912 Increase In this respect St. Louis sets

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the total outstanding dues in the 26 Lodges of St. Louis, with a total membership of 10,873, is only $1,731.70. Only five Lodges in St. Louis had over One Hundred Dollars dues outstanding. REMISSION OF DUES. Number of remissions in 1913 Number of remissions in 1912

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We agree with former reports of Committees on Chartered Lodges that when the dues of officers are remitted no deduction should be made in the remittance to the Grand Lodge. Two Lodges remit the dues of the Treasurer, Nos. 157 and 495. Four Lodges remit the dues of the Secretary, Nos. 29, 135, 173 and 375. Twenty-one Lodges remit the dues of the Tiler, Nos. 32, 45, 49, 97, 104, 171, 176, 187, 192, 242, 251, 269, 333, 384, 441, 454, 465, 485, 503, 541 and 553. The largest Lodge reporting no remissions is Ivanhoe, No. 446, having 753 members. Rose Hill, No. 550, with 430 members, reports dues of six members remitted, but makes no reduction路 in its remittance to the Grand Lodge, an example that could well be followed by other Lodges. Don't forget that every time you charge a remission to the Grand Lodge it costs the Masonic Home seventy-five cents, a trifiing sum, but an aggregate loss in revenue to the Home each year of nearly $1,000. DUPLICATE CHARTERS. The following duplicate Charters were issued: Kennedy, No. 329, January 6, 1913. Destroyed by fire. Pleasant, No. 160, January 23, 1913. Destroyed by fire. Weatherby, No. 235, February 9, 1913. Destroyed by fire. Mt. Hope, No. 476, July 22, 1913. Destroyed by fire. Park, No. 617, August 5, 1913. Destroyed by fire. The hall of Ash C}rove, No. 100, was burned, ?ut the Charter was saved. FIRE INSURANCE. Nearly all the Lodges report insurance carried on their buildings and furniture and regalia; however, we observe that a few Lodges owning their own halls carry no insurance. One Secretary says, "Can't get insurance in Missouri." Fortunately that condition no longer exists, and we would advise the Lodges owning their own halls to immediately insure them. REMOVALS OF LODGES. Rock Prairie, No. 269. Removed to Halltown, Lawrence County. Avalon, No. 505. Removed to Bedford, Livingston County. Newton, No. 175. Removed from Newtonia, Newton County, to Chester, and the name of Chester has been changed to Stark City. Duncan, No. 589. 1R~moved from Duncan, Webster County, Forty-fifth District, to Grove Spring, Wright County, Forty-sixth District. The last named Lodge asks permission to change its name from Duncan to Grove Spring. Changes in the names of Lodges should be avoided, but we think the change Is desirable in this case and therefore recommend that Duncan Lodge, No. 589, be permitted to change its name to Grove Spring, No. 589. This Lodge has been steadily losing in membership and now has

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only 14 members. We indulge the hope that the change in name and location will result in an increase in members. MEMBERSHIP AND WORK. the complete returns of Cl1artered Lodges we have a membership in 1913 . 57,993 Total in 1912............................ . 55,737 1<'1'0111

Gain in Chartered Lodges........

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Membership in Lodges U. D........................... Total gain

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RECA PITULATlON OF WORK. Initiated Passed Raised Affiliated

.4.292 .4.008 4,043 949

Reinstated 339 Dimitted 1,281 Susp. N. P. D........ 856 Susp. U. M. C........ 19

Total number of degrees conferred in 1913..... Total number of degrees conferred in 1912

Expelled Died Rejected

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Tbe following Lodges have each raised more than seventy candidates: Mount Moriah. No. 40 Gate City, No. 522 George Washington. No.9 Temple. No. 299 Only 34 Lodges report no

111 101 86 84 wo~k

West Gate, No. 445 Beacon. No.3 Polar Star. No. 79

75 74 71

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There are 11 Lodges with a membership of over 500. as follows: Temple. No. 299 1.050 Mount l\-Ioriah. No. 40.................. 878 Tuscan. No. 360.............................. 786 Missouri. No. 1............................... 782 Ivanhoe, No. 446 753 George Washington, No.9.......... 741

Gate City, No. 522 '..... Kansas City. No. 220.. Rural. No. 316................................ Corner Stone. No. 323.................... Beacon. No.3..................................

625 606 582 541 524

Including the above Lodges there are 32 Lodges having a membership over 300. as compared with 29 last year. The totals for the larger cities follow: Total members. St. Louis. 26 Lodges 10.996 Kansas City. 12 Lodges 5,270 St. Joseph, 4 Lodges 1,065 Sp~ingfield. 3 Lodges 1.054 Joplin. 2 Lodges................. 559 Sedalia. 2 Lodges................ 353

Raised. 1.095 510 69 96

Net gain. 966 427

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Loss 27

Dues outstanding. $1,731 4,290 1.024 675 230 190

Assets. '$241.780 106.815 27,325 16,885 38.391 9,260

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St. Louis and Kansas City together now have more than 25% of the total members in the State, and' are increasin~ faster than the State as a whole, both in actual figures and in percentage. The net increase in St. I_ouis and Kansas City was 1,393, while the increase in all the rest of the State was 1,107, or a gain of less than 4%. The net gain in Springfield was tell per cent, in St. Louis nine and six-tenths per cent, in Kansas City eight and eight.tenths per cent and in St. Joseph five per cent. The poor showing in ,Joplin and Sedalia was on account of a large number of suspensions for non-payment of dues. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS. The usual errors and omissions occur in the returns, many of them inexcusable. One Secretary omitted Lhe names of one initiated, one passed, and five raised. Another omits seven names from the list of members. The Secretary of one very large Lodge omitted seven names from his list of members, duplicated six names and included the name of one party not a member of his Lodge, III fact, noL even a Mason; omitted all dates of deaths and dimissions, reported twenty cliroitted, but only gave the names of eleve-n. In several reports the list of members is not alphabetically arranged, causing much unnecessary trouble in the Grand SecretaI') 's office when checking the returns. Several reports oroit the list of Past Masters. Many fail ta give dates of raisings, dimissions and deaths. One Secretary says, "I have two more members than I ought to have. Kindly see what my mistake Is." The Secretary of No. 263 reported three members expelled instead of three members dimitted. This was a very serious error and if not detected might have caused great injustice, as the naIIles of expelled members are printed in the Proceedings. The Secretary of No. '120 reports one member affiliated, but says "books do not give name or number of former Lodge." The Grand Lodge law distinctly provides that a petition for affiliation must be accompanied by a dimit or certificate of good standing, and the name, number and jurisdiction of former Lodge should 'have been entered on the minutes when the petition was received. Not having been entered on the minutes, the Secretary should have referred to the dimit, which must be in his possesF;ion. Some reports had printed or typewritten sllps attached in place of writing the names opposite the numbers in the lists of members, which, by order of the GrandMaster, were returned for correction. Your reports become permanent records in the office of the Grand Lodge, and slips attached to them may in the course of years become detached and lost. There is no objection to having the reports typewritten, in fact, it would be better to have them so, as they would be more legible. It is easy to detach the pages to put them in the machine, and they can be stitched when the report is finished. Some Lodges are dilatory in replying to the Grand Secretary when atI tention is called to discrepancies in their returns, it being necessary to write in some cases two or three times before an answer is received. One Lodge did not reply to a letter of August 25th until September 22d. The reply made it necessary ta change the totals in the Grand Secretary's report after the proof had been received from the printer. Much of the confusion in the returns is because the Secretary does not keep a copy of his report to the Grand Lodge, and when he makes the report for the following' year he does not kUDw how many members he reported the previous year, Therefore we repeat the advice given last ~'ear by our late Worshipful Brother Edwin V. Kyte, who was Chairman of this Committee at the time of his death, and who had been Secretary of his Lodge (Mt. Moriah,

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No. 40) for thirty-six years. He said: "The Grand Secretary sends you two blanks for making out returns; make the first copy for yourself and file it away; also display on a page of your Record book a copy of the entire recapitulation of work and membership, and you will have correct copy to start with. Get started right and half the battle is won." It is vitally important that the records in the office of the Grand Secretary should be kept absolutely correct, but it is up to the Lodges to give him accurate information. We know of a widow who was admitted to the Masonic Home forty Y0>ars after the death of her husband, who had changed his membership from one LodgeÂˇ to another just a few months before his death. Suppose the first Lodge had correctly reported his dimission to the Grand Secretary, but that the second Lodge had failed to report his affiliation. Then, if the rccords of the second Lodge had been lost or destroyed during the forty years that had elapsed, referenco would have been had to the files in the Grand Secretary's office, which would have showed the Brother dimitted from his first Lodge, and there being no record of his affiliation with any other Lodge, the old lady might have been refused admission to the Home. The record was all straight in this case and there was no trouble, but it shows the importance of these records, and! that the lack of care on the part of a Secretary may deprive some widow of her right to enter the Home. Samuel Kurtz is returned as a member of Cosmos Lodge, No. 282, and also of Huntsville Lodge, No. 30. It appears that he received a certificate of good standing from Cosmos Lodge for the purpose of transferring his membership to Huntsville Lodge. R. W. Brother V. H. Falkenhainer, Secretary of No. 282, claims that Brother Kurtz is still a member of Cosmos Lodge for the reason that no dimit has been issued by Cosmos Lodge, the Secretary of Huntsville Lodge having failed to send information regarding the Brother's election. We recommend that this be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Very few Secretaries hear this report, but s<?me of you Worshipful Masters are almost equally guilty, for you signed the report with the Secretary certifying that it was correct, when in many cases just a glance would have shown you that the report was wrong. Now, when you return home request your Secretary to show you his copy of the report to the Grand Lodge. If he is keeping correct records he will be proud to show it to you, and if he is not, the sooner you know it the better for your Lodge. Also have your Auditing Committee call for this report when they examine the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary at, the close of your fiscal year. If you do not have your Treasurer's and Secretary's books exal'Ilined, you should do so, for if your Secretary does not know how many members there are in .his Lodge, it is Impossible for him to keep his flash accounts free from errors. These suggestions are intended for large as well as small Lodges, and it won't do St. Joseph, Kansas City and St. Louis Lodges any harm to find out whether or not their Secretaries are keeping accurate records. With a few exceptions the Secretaries in those cities send in excellent reports, though No. 578 was not signed by either the Worshipful Master or Secretary. Other reports not signed by the Worshipful Master were Nos. 120, 231, 261 and 587: We realize that the Secretary in the country districts is working under difficulties and for the most part without the hope of fee or reward. His office, however, is honorable and important, and having accepted it, he should endeavor to meet its responsib.llities. We can assure him that "John R." will always be ready to assist him in the same courteous manner he assisted us while in his office compiling the data for this report.

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There wel'e many reports which were absolutely corred, but we thinl{ tbe report of Censer Lodge, No. 172, deserves particular mention. This Lodge has had the same Secretary' for fourteen years and his report is always Oll time and always correct. The Secretary, Worshipful Brother James G. Howe, is 80 years old and this year was suffering from whooping cough when he made up his report. Notwitbstanding his youthful ailment and four score years his report was correct, as usual, and was one of the most legible received. Fraternally submitted, C. L. ALEXANDER, W. W. GILBERT, J. N. MOORE, B. ROBERT ELLIOTT, W. B. CAMPBELL.

SPECIAL COMPENSATION FOR CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES.

:Moved by M. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs, duly seconded and carried, that the Chairman of the Ways and l\1eans Committee be instructed to appropriate five (5) days' additional time to 'VOl'. Bro. C. L. Alexander, Chairman of Committee on Chartered I-lodges, as a partial compensation and recognition -of his excellent work in preparing this exhaustive report. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MEMPHIS LODGE,

No. 16~ On motion of M. VIf. Bro. Xenophon Ryland, the matter of invasion of jurisdiction of l\1emphis Lodge, No. 16, was referred to a Sp'ecial Committee composed of W. Brothers Anthony F. Ittner, Wrn. S. Campbell and Thos. H. Reynolds. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT DEPUTY . GRAND MASTERS' REPORTS.

Vlor. Bro. Frank, L. l\:1agoon, Chairman, presented and read the following report as' to District Deputy Grand Mastel's' reports, which was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings : ST.

LOUIS,

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To the Most Worshipfttl Grand Lodge of Ancient F'ree and Accepted Masons of Missouri:

Your Committee on Reports of District Deputy Grand Masters begs leave to report as follows: We note that the report of this Committee to the last session of the Grand

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Lodge calls attentioll to the fact that certain District Deputy Grand Masters failed to make any report whatever to the Grand Master as required by the Grand Lodge By-Laws. On COIl!;ult.iug the pay roll of that session, however, we note that a nUDlhel' of those Deputies who WCI"e thus delinquent in the discharge of their duties attented the Grand Lodge session and were careful to draw their mileage ana per diem. Brethren, in the humble opinion of your Committee, "these things ought not so to be." In accordance wit.h a recommendation of this Committee to the last session of the Grand Lodge the proper officers have prepared a uniform blank, which was forwarded to the fifty-nine District Deputy Grand Masters of this Jurisdiction. The blank as prepared, however, provides largely for a statistical report, the figures for which are doubtless difficult to obtain accurately by the District Deputy Grand Masters, but which are obtained from the Lodges dired by the Grand Secretary. One of the most efflcient of the District Deputy Grand Masters expresses in his report the opinion that the blank seemingly confines the officer to cold facts and figures and "deprives the report of its life and blood." He then proceeds to write a splendid supplementary report acquainting the Grand Master with. his year's work and' the condition of the Lodges and things Masonic in his District. A number of other Deputies pursue the same policy. Some, however, confine themselves strictly to the letter of the statistical blank, and of the fifty-nine, seven failed to report, namely, Nos. 1, 8, 20, 24, 37, 48 and 58, as compared with eleven last year. Your Committee recommends that the proper officers be instructed to re-' place some of the 路unnecessary statistical questions on the blank furnished with questions... the answers to which will restore some of the "life and blood" of these reports. . We suggest that these answers should show to the Grand Master how many Lodges in each District have had a personal visit from the Deputy; whether or not the records are properly kept, in what condition he finds each of the Lodges, the elliciency of the workers, and whether or not true Masonic spirit and knowledge is being disseminated. Fraternally submitted, FRANK L. MAGOON, JAMES H. WARK, HIRAM N. MARTIN, PAUL L. TIPTON, WM. R. EDGAR,' JR., FRANK S. CONGER.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LEASE OF OFFICES.

1\1:. W. Bro. Campbell Wells presented and read the followlng report of the Special Committee on Lease of Offices, which was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings: '1'0 the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free and Accepted ~Iasons Of the State of Missouri:

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and the Grand Commar.dery Knights Templar of Missouri, beg leave to submit the following report: The lease on offices for the three Masonic Grand Bodies in the Roe Building on the southwest corner of Pine and Broadway in the City of St. Louis, Mo., which expired July 1, 1913, contained a clause giving the lessees the option to continue the same for an additional period of five years from July 1, 1913. Your Committee, after careful consideration of the matter, including location, prices, character of rooms, ventilatiC'n and light, and consulting with prominent Freemasons of this Grund Jurisdiction, deemed it wise to exercise the above option and issued the following notice, which was served on the trustee managing the building by the Grand Secretary of the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 9, 1913. Mr. James T. Sands, Trustee under the will of Emma C. Copelin, 路deceased. DEAR SIR: Acting under the lease signed by yourself and us on the 10th day of March, 1908, whereby the different Masonic Grand Bodies of Missouri leased certain rooms in the Roe Building with option on certain other rooms in said building, we hereby notify you that we sha!l exercise the option contained therein of extending said lease for a term of five years from the time of its expiration, upon the same terms and rentals; that is, from July 1, 1913, to July 1, 1918. (Signed) A. M. DOCKERY, CAMPBELL WELLS, E. F. ALLEN, Special Committee.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1, 1913. For the 1nformation of those who are not familiar with the former lease, will say that the yearly rental is $1,800.00 and apportioned as heretofore: $1,200.00 to be paid .by the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M.; $350.00 to be pa.id by Grand Chapter, R. A. M.; $250.00 to be paid by the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar. Said lease with renewal clause attached has been deposited with the Grand Secretary of t.he M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Missouri, to be placed in his vault for safekeeping. Fraternally SUbmitted, A. M. DOCKERY, CAMPBELL WELLS, C01n111 ittee.

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM ALLOW~D TO LODGES U. D.

rrhe following resolution, allo\ving mileage and per diem to one Hepresentative from each liodge U. D., was adopted and referred to Committee on l\fileage and Per Diem: Resolved. That one Representative from each of t.he Lodges U. D. who may be in attendance at this session of the Grand Lodge be placed on the pay roll and allowe1 per diem and mileage. LOUIS MOLLER.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUSPENDED MASTER OF ST. JAMES LODGE, NO. 230.

'\Tor. Bro. T. L. Carns, Chairman of Special Committee to whom was referred case of Jno. W. Wills, Jr., accuser, VS. Wor. Bro. Vl albridge H. Powell, accused, made the following report, which was adopted: J.

WILLS, JR.,

Accuser,

vs. WALBRIDGE H. POWELL,

Accused. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.ncient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

The undersigned, Special Committee, to whom was referred for hearing and recommendation the case 'of Brother John W. Wills, Jr., Accuser, vs. Worshipful Brother Walbridge H. Powell, Accused, begs leave to submit the following report: This is an original proceeding in this Grand Lodge upon charges preferred by said accuser, who' is a member of Cuba Lodge, No. 312, against the accused, who at the time the charges were preferred was Worshipful Master of St. James Lodge, No. 230, located at St. James, Missouri. The specification is to the effect that the accused did, on or about July 23d, 1912, make improp(;r proposals and attempts towards one Miss, , of St. James, Missouri, she being the daughter of a Master Mason, a member in good standing of St. James Lodge, No. 230, at St. James, Missouri, and that said daughter was at that time and is now single and unmarried, and approximately twenty years of age. STATEMENT. 'rhe evidence consists of the record of the Circuit Court at Rolla, Missouri, in the suit for damages brought by the young woman referred to against accused herein, and also of the oral testimony of the accused, taken before this Committee, all of which evidence is submitted herewith to thid Grand Lodge. When the charges were preferred the Most Worshipful Grand Master suspended the accused from the office of Worshipfui Master of St. James Lodge. OPINION. It. appears clearly enough from the evidence, and this committee so find, that the accused made the secolll} visit referred to for improper and immoral purposes, and was guilty, while there, of such conduct as is improper and Ullmasonic and tends towards the scandal of the Fraternity. And your Committee respectfully recommend to this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge that the accused be found guilty as charged and his punishment fixed at permanent re-

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moval from office as Worshipful Master of St. James Lodge and suspension from the Order for the period of two years. Respectfully submitted, THEOPH. L. CARNS, U. A. HOUSE, KARL M. VETSBURG, WM. A. KLEINSCHMIDT, J,OHN E. BISHOP.

REPORT OF MASONIC HOME VISITING COMMITTEE.

rl'he Grand Secretary read the following report of Visiting Committee on l\lIasonic ,Home, which was duly adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings: To the Most Worshipful Grand IJodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri:

Your Masonic Home Visiting Committee respectfully submits its report: During the year past it has been the duty as well as the pleasure' of our Chairman to attend each meeting of the Board but one, absence from the city preventing on that occasion. The Home Board meets monthly, or oftener if necessary, and all of the Directors make considerable sacrifice to be prese~t and lend their aid and counsel. Our late President, M. W. Brother E. F. Allen, wi~l be sadly missed, he whose clear judgment and sound advice were worth so much; but these qualities were only enhanced by his ever-present interest in the furtherance of means with which to place the Home in such position that the inmates might have the best care and attention. With his passing the Board has lost a most valued, aggressive and kindly disposed' member, whose first and last thought and aim were for the benefit and upbuilding of our splendid Institution. It is the opinion of your Committee that frequent visits to the Home by members of the Craft would enable them to more fully appreciate the great work the Fraternity is doing for the children and its aged members, True, we are only doing our duty to those who most need our aid, but the manner in which they are cared for deserves favorable comment. In no other institution of like nature will the visitor be met by children whose faces radiate joy and happiness, whose ambition is Dot stunted, where Individuality is preserved as far as may be; and in consequence we are not only giving them shelter, food and raiment, but they are receiving at the hands of the Superintendent, Matron and Staff such care and training that their future lives will be a credit to the education and guidance received in our Home. Again, among the old folks we find that calm, peacefUl, happy repose, the kindly demeanor, one to the other, which give undoubted evidence that these aged Brothers and Sisters have found a safe harbor, where the vicissitudes of life cannot reach them, where the fears of the future are stilled by the gentle ministrations and combined efforts of the Board and Officials of the Home.

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We can, in the sincerest manner, approve of the management of the Home; and trust that, as the years pass by, this pride of the Masons of Missouri may continue to be conducted as effectively as during the past twelve months; and may it always be our first care. We hope that the alteration or rebuilding of the old house may be hastened, for the need of better accommodation is pressing, and the earlier this is accomplished the more may we feel that our duty has been路 performed. Fraternally submitted, . F. F. WM. KRENNING, THOMAS H. REYNOLDS, E. A. DUFFY, JAMES F. BLAIR~ CHAS. C. SWIFT, J. S. McILVANEY, J. H. EVERETT, OTTO HALE, H. E. GATES.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

. The several members of the Committee read the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances as to the several cases brought before them, and, on motion; the report on the first seven cases was adopted. In case No.8, Ralph H. Bradshaw vs. Jas. F. Taylor, the recommendation of the Committee was amended and the case remanded to the IJodge for a new trial. The recommendations of the Committee in cases Nos. 9 and 10 were, on motions in each case, separately adopted and approved. Thereupon the report of the Committee as a whole, with the exception of the one amendment in case No.8, was, on motion, adopted, as follows: To the Worshipful Missouri:

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and Accepted Masons of

Your Committee on Appeals and Gl"ievances for 1913 begs leave to submit the following as its report" on the cases which have come before it: I. IN THE MATTER OlP THE PETITION I.'OR RESTORA'l'ION OF CRAWl'

ROBBINS.

STATEMENT. On the 9th day of July, 1899, the petitioner was suspended by Dagan Lodge, No. 394, at Mendon, Missouri, for nonpayment of dues, which amounted at that time to $12. Shortly thereafter Dagan Longe, No. 394, surrendered its Charter and became extinct.

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The petitioncr now prays to be restored to geod Masonic standing, and promises to conform to all the rules, laws and customs of Freemasonry. On the 19th day of June, 1913, Tuscan Lodge, No. 360, A. F. & A. M., in whose .Jurisdiction the petitioner resides, unanimously voled to recommend to this Grand Lodgc the reinstatement and restoration of the petitioner to good Masonic standing. Petitioner is a minister of the Gospel, a man in middle life, enjoying a most excellent reputation in every way, and he has paid to the Grand Seeretary of this Grand Body the $12 due from him to路 Dagan Lodge at the time of his suspension. He declares that it is his intention, if reinstated, to petition Tuscan Lodge, No. 360, for affiliation. DECISION. In view of the premises we recommend that Brother Grant A. Robbins, the petitioner, be restored to good Masonic standing, and that the Grand Secret.ary issue to him a certificate in accordance herewith.

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STATEMENT. On the 30th day of April, 1863, the petitioner was suspended by Kirksville Lodge, No. 128, for nonpayment of dues. Sometime subsequent thereto said Kirksville Lodge, No. 128, surrendered its Charter and became extinct. The petitioner prays to be restored to good Masonic standing, and promises to conform to all the rUles, laws and customs of Freemasonry. Brother Morrow, who is now eighty-seven years of age, has spent his entire life as a minister of the Gospel in rural districts, sparsely settled, where he has been able to earn very little money, and at this time is without means, but very strong and vigorous physically for a man of his years. His great desire to be restored to good Masonic standing by the Grand Lodge' of Missouri is in order to enable bim to petition Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 19, A. F. & A. M., of the Grand Jurisdiction of Idaho, for membership. Brother Morrow now resides within the Jurisdiction of Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 19, of the State of Idaho, and his petition for restoration has been recommended by that Lodge, and we are assured that it is the desire of that Lodge to receive him as a member, and that, too, as soon as possible. The petitioner also states in his letter that it has always been his desire to be restored to full membership in Freemasonry, in order to enjoy the blessings of the Fraternity, but tbat a great portion of the time he has been located a long distance from any Lodge and has always been financially embarrassed. We are also in receipt of a number of letters from individual Masons who know Brother Morrow intimately and who speak of bim in the very highest praise, and who urge his restorat.ion to good Masonic standing. DECISION. In view of the premises, we recommend that Benjamin F. Mor'row, the petitioner, be restored to good Masonic standing, and that the Grand Secretary issue to him a certificat~ in accordance herewith.

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III. IN THE MATTER OF

F. L.

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Appeal from Hamilton Lodge, No. 224, Hamilton, Mo. This case comes from Hamilton Lodge, No. 224, located at Hamilton, Missouri. The charge is in one specification, and omitting caption, is as follows: "That said Brother Foster E. Ackley on or about the day of December, 1911, at the City of Kansas City, County of Jackson, State of Missouri, was convicted of the charge of the improper use of the mails, and that said Brother Foster E. Ackley is now serving a six-months' sentence in Andrew County jail, this being the sentence of the Court for the crime above stated, in violation of his duties as a Mason and to the scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity." The charges were signed by two members of Hamilton Lodge, No. 224. The accused was then served with a copy of the charge, and the Worshipful Master set the case down for trial on Tuesday, May 20t.h, 1913, but on request of Walter W. Calvin, an attorney of Kansas City, who represented the accused in the Lodge and also in the Federal Court, the trial was continued until' June 3d, at which time both the prosecution and the defendant announced ready for trial. The accused was not present at the trial, due, we presume, from the fact that he was lodged in jaB at tha.t time, serving the sentence referred to in the charge, The accused, through his attorney, W. W. Calvin, filed what he terms an Answer and Return. This document consists of eight pages, closely written in typewriting, and is a plea more in mitigation and extenuation of the crime charged than anything else. When the case was about to go to trial the Master called Brother Calvin's attention to Sec. 217 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, and asked Brother Calvin which plea he desired to make on behalf of the accused, to which Brother Calvin, acting as attorney for the accused, replied that "in view of the fact that the judgment of conviction had been affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals in Brother Acl{le~"s case, it would be folly to contend that legally and technically speaking he was not guilty of the offense charged, and that the matter therefore was one of extenuation and explanation of said offense." The answer is too voluminous to be set out in full, but some idea will be bad from an epitomized statement of the different paragraphs contained therein. First, that路 there was no testimony adduced at the trial which tended to prove an improper use of the mails; second, that the testimony offered by the accused at the trial in the Federal Court affirmatively established that neither the letter nor the spirit of the Federal law had been violated; third, that the most that could be claimed was that he was technically guilty; fOUl'tb, that the article referred to in his letters, '~The Ladies' Syringe and Sanitary Powder," did not come within the prohibition of "the article" under which he was charged; and fifth, that whatever, if any. offense had been committed was solicited and procured by a United States Post Office Inspector acting as an agent of the United States Government. The prosecution offered in evidence certified copies of the proceedings in the Unit.ed States District Court for the West~rn Division of Missouri, and the attorney for the accused in connection with bis Answer put in evidence

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a complete transcript of the record in the criminal case, and thereupon both sides rested. Tbis placed before the Lodge all the testimony that was offered in the trial of the crimin~l proceeding, in which a jury returned a verdict of guilty, and which verdict and judgment was later affirmed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and pursuant thereto the accused served a tp-rm of six months in the jail of Andrew County of this State. The testimony consisted of letters to the accused and the replies, together with the testimony of several profanes, all of which tended to establish the guilt of the accused. The ballot resulted in guilty 12, and not guilty 10. Thereupon the Master declared the accused not guilty. The appeal was then perfected to this Grand Body, signed by F. L. Parker and J. R. Cheshier, Master Masons of Hamilton Lodge, who were present at the trial, alleging as the sole ground of error that the judgment of the Lodge was not in accordance with the evidence adduced at the trial. DECISION. The law of this Grand Jurisdiction has always been that any act that in and of itself constitutes moral turpitude was and is a Masonic offense, and we think that the mere fact that the accused was convicted and did serve a term of six months in the county jail for the violation of the Postal laws, in anu of itself makes a prima facie case of a Masonic offense, and especially is this true when the very nature of the conviction involves moral turpitude of a character that must be recognized and condemned, but we do not hold that this prima路 facie case could not be overcome by proper evidence if sufficient and satisfactory in character. If there were nothing before us except the indictment, arraignment, verdict and sentence, we might be disposed to believe that there were some 'mitigating circumstances which might possibly entitle the accused to, the benefit of the doubt, but even then the action of the Lodge in acquitting the accused could not be approved in this particular case. For the standard of good morals as laid down by Freemasonry, as we understand it, will never allow a Brother who had been convicted of an offense which of itself is immoral and degrading, to retain his membership in a Lodge. The testimony is then discussed, and the conclusion reached that the judgment of the Lodge in acquitting the accused was not in accordance with the evitlence nor the weight of the evidence adduced at the trial, and that the testimony clearly showed the guilt of the accused, and that he should have been expelled by the trial Lodge. Therefore we recommend that the action of the Lodge in acquitting the accused be reversed and for naught held, and that the accused be and he hereby Is expelled from all the rights and privileges of Freemasonry.

IV. FRANK SIDELL, V8.

AUGUST

WEEKF..

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meeting of February 17th, 1913, did use threatening language against certain members of said Itaska Lodge, showing his intention to disturb the peace and harmony of said meeting and in violation of his duty as a Mason and to the scaudal and disgrace of tbe Masonic Fraternity. 2d. That at and during the aforesaid meeting, February 17th, 1913, said Brotber August F. Wecke did by his language and general demeanor conduct himself in an offensive and disrespectful manner against the Worshipful Master, and when called to order by the Worshipful Master and warned to cease such conduct, did continue in his disrespectful conduct, and did falsely accuse the Worshipful Mast(;r of "Looking for. trouble" and of being "unfair" to him, namely, said Brother August F. Weeke did say that the Worshipful Master was "against" him; and that said Brother August F. Weeke did further during the same meeting of February 17th, 1913, on being asked by the Worshipful Master if he, Brother August F. Weeke, would reimburse said Lodge if it were shown to him that any moneys were due the Lodge from him, replied that he would not, in violation of his duty as a Mason and to the scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity. STATEMENT. The accused is a deputy clerk in the Circuit Clerk's office in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, and was Worshipful Master of Itaska Lodge during 1893. He was also Secretary of Itaska Lodge from 1903 to 1912. This fact becomes pertment because the accused. was voted for re-election to the office of Secretary and was defeated by one vote. The accused then preferred eharges aga inst 路his successful opponent on the ground that he had electioneered for office. These charges were later withdrawn, as the accused says, in order to preserve peace and harmony in the Lodge, but only after his opponent, who is now Secretary of the Lodge, bad partially admitted that he had been guilty of electioneering 路for the office, and who then apologized for the same to the Fraternity. After those charges had been dismissed, the \II/orshipful Master of Itaska Lodge appointed a committee for the purpose of auditing the books of tbe accused during the time that he bad been Secretary of this Lodge. Other committee.s had examined the books of the accused from year to year during his tenure of office as Secretary and had reported that his books were true and correct. Tbis committee, however, reported that in their opinion the accused had failed to account to the Treasurer of the Lodge for certain money that he had collected, amounting to $36.75; and thereupon, under date of January 17th, 1913, the accused, under protest and saying at the time that the money was not due, gave his check to Itaska Lodge for said sum of $36.75, and tho check was in due course of business cleared and tbe money passed into the treasury of the Lodge. In 路the meantime considerable feeling had been developed in the Lodge, and the Lodge seems to have been pretty well divided into factions; and a great deal was being said both in the Lodge and out of the Lodge. The ;1ccused's friends claiming that he had already paid the Lodge more than he owed it, and the other faction claiming that notwithstanding that he had paid the entire amount claimed by~the report of this Special Committee, there was still a difference of $5.00 or $7.50 on account of dues for certain Brothel'S, whose names are set out in the record. Thereupon a rcsolutioon was passed and a copy served upon the accused, ordering bim to appear in the Lodge and explain certain errors in his records. In response to tbis order he appeared at the LoiIge on the evening

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of February 17th, 1913, and while in the ante-room became involved in a conversation with cert.ain members in regard to this controversy between himself and the Lodge, with t.be result that the accused became angry and used violent and improper language. The witnesses for the accused claiming that the accuse(] ill substance said, "Wait until I get in there, then I will fix them tonight." The a(:cused himself admitting that he used the following language: "BrotheL came out and said, 'What are you here for '!' and I !iaid, I will ma ke some of those fellows jump over the hurdle before they get through with me, and that is all that was said, and as to the other statements, they are not true." The accused entered th~ LOdpe shortly afterwards, and when the minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary, the accused objected to that portion of the minutes which contained the supplemental report of the Special Committee that had examined the books and reported said discrepancy of either $5.00 or $7.50 in moneys which he had collected and not accounted for to the Treasurer. The testimony of three witnesses offered by the prosecution as to what occurred in the Lodge room was SUbstantially as follows: The minutes having been read, Brother Weeke got up and requested that certain portions of the minutes be expunged, and the Worshipful Master said they would be provided he could give a good reason, and the Worshipful Master stated that he would have the Secretary read the minutes again, whereupon the accused said, "I do not want to hear Brother Secretary read thE:m, I want to hear from the Committee." The Secretary proceeded' to read the minutes, and when he had completed th'e Master asked the accused whether they were satisfactory, and that the accused replied that he did not hear it and was not interested in it, and t.hereupon the Worshipful Master read to him Sec. 193 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, which provides that the Master shaIl exclude from the Lodge room any Mason who by his perverseness or contumacy may interfere with the proper working of the Lodge or disturb its harmony. That thereafter the Worshipful Master said to the accused, "If this Lodge ('an show that there is money due it from you, will you give us your <;heck for it?" The accused replied, "I will not, and evidently you are against me and you are looking for trouble, aren't you?" The testimony of the accused himself as to what occurred within the Lodge room is substantialIy as follows: "I heard the report of the Special Committee, to which I objected, because I wanted to examine the books of . the Secretary who succeeded me, and the Master overruled me, and I was going to take an appeal to the Grand Lodge, and I wanted to take up other matters, and he said, ~Brother Weeke, we will take it up after awhile: and I said 'very welI' and sat down. I wanted to see the report that was offered and that was refused me. I had not seen it in the book where it properly belongs and I could not find it there, and I asked for the report and the Secretary handed me a receipt book of the Treasurer. I calIed attention to the item of $75.00 that I had paid on July 15th, and which did not appear on the minutes of the first meeting in August. and I asked him to explain that. We could not come to any understanding on that point. I became excited and the Master was continuaIly rapping the gavel. I meant no disrespect to the Worshipful Master. I told the Worshipful Master that he was against me. I said, 'Worshipful Master, it is evident that you are against me and come on the outside: with that I was rapped down and I was not permitted to finish that sentence, and if I had been' permitted to finish he would have understood me. I did not mean to harm him or anything of that kind. I wanted to examine

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the books. I wanted to pay all that lowed the Lodge, but the books were out of my possession and I wanted to look at them myself. I am ready and . willing to pay the $5.00 if I am permitted to see the books and see that I have not been credited with it and have always been, and if I have not charged myself with the $5.00 it was merely an oversight. I meant to say to the Worshipful Master that if he would come outside of the Lodge room I would take the books and satisfy him that I did not owe $5.00." The witness is corroborated very largely by two other witnesses who were present in the Lodge. This is in substance a fair statement of the testimony besides some character witnesses, who testified to the good reputation of the accused, which was not attacked and we presvme is unquestioned. The accused demurred to both specifications on two grounds: First. that they did not state Q, Masonic offense; and second, that they were indefinite, vague and uncertain. These demurrers were overruled by the Master. Thereupon the accused filed his Answer, which in substance is: 3d. That the specification did not set forth the threatening language. 4th. iDid not set forth tbe facts showing an intention to disturb tbe peace and harmony of the Lodge. And in addition to these grounds of demurrer the accused also demurred to the second specification on the further grounds that the accused was justified under the circumstances, because it appeared that the Master was attempting to misuse his official position and to humiliate the accused before the other members. All of these grounds of demurrer were overruled, and thereafter the accused filed his answer, which in substance was: 1st. (a) That he is not guilty of the alleged offense charged in specification I. (b) That said specification I was vague, indefinite and uncertain. 2d. (a) That be is not guilty of the alleged offense charged in specification II. (b) That specification II does not state any Masonic offense. (c) That said specification II fails to comply with section 206 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. And by way of further answer, tbe following: "Said accused, furtber answering, says that for many years prior to the first part of January, 1912, he had been Secretary of Itaska Lodge, No. 420, and endeavored during tbe whole of said time to faithfully discharge the duties of said office; that he ceased to act as Secretary of said Lodge during the first part of the year 1912; that during each year wbile serving as Secretary of said Lodge committees were appointed by the Lodge to examine his books, which committees made reports to the Lodge tbat the same were in proper condition; that after his ceasing to be Secretary of said Lodge a committee was appointed to examine his books and the books of the Lodge, whicb committee reported favorably thereon; that subsequent to tbe report of said last mentioned committee other parties made examination of his books and the books of the Lodge and reported to the Lodge tbat he, the accused, was indebted to the Lodge in the sum of Thirty-six and 75/100 ($36.75) d{)llars; that in his opinion tbe Lodge was indebted to him instead of his being indebted to the Lodge. However, in order to promote harmony in the Lodge he did on or about January 17, 1913, pay to the Lodge under protest the said sum of $36.75; that he has been led t{) believe that there was and is a certain number or clique of the members of said Lodge who are

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and were antagonistic to him and did, therefore, continue to make complaints against him, to the effect that he was still indebted to the Lodge in other sums of money, and thereby humiliate him among the other members of the Lodge, not only in the Lodge room but on the outside;路 that certain officers and members of said Lodge adopted unmasonic and improper means of attempting to force him to pay to the Lodge other additional moneys which he did not think he was owing to the Lodge; that said officers and members did at various times, both in the Lodge and out of the Lodge, make remarks about him, the accused, reflecting upon his character as to honesty and integrity, which has had the effect of harassing and annoying him and injuring his reputation among the members of said Lodge and outside parties; that he is now and has been at all times ready and willing to pay any sum路 which he may owe to the Lodge if he does owe any such sum, provided it can be properly shown that he is indebted to said Lodge." The case in due course of time came on for trial and the accused objected to the Worshipful Master presiding, for the reason that he was in truth and in fact the accuser and for that reason was biased and prejudiced, and on account thereof the accused could not have a fair and impartial trial. The Worshipful Master refused to disqualify himself and proceeded to preside and continued the trial. During the trial the Worshipful Master was called as a witness, whereupon, by invitation from the Master, the Senior Warden presided. The accused objected to the Senior Warden for the reason that he also was biased and prejudiced and for that reason could not give the accused a fair and impartial' ruling on the testimony sought to be introduced; but this objection also was overruled, and the Senior Warden became for the time being Acting Master. After the specifications aad been read and also the answer, but before any testimony had been heard, several Brethren entered the Lodge room. They remained throughout the trial, heard all of the testimony, including the argument of the attorneys for the Junior Warden and for the accused, and also the reading of the several路 specifications and answer during the progress of the trial, but notwithstanding these facts, they were not allowed to vote on the guilt or innocence of the accused. The number 01 these Brothers was probably as great as fifteen. The result of the ballot on specification I was, guilty forty-seven, not gUilty twenty; and on specification II, guilty fortysewm, not guilty nineteen; and on expulsion the ballot was, no forty-seven, and yes twenty-one. The ballot for suspension resulted in thirty-eight for and twenty-nine against; and an the question of the length of suspension the vote for suspension for one year was carried by, yes forty-one, and no twenty-five. The accused immediatelY notified the Lodge orally that he would take an appeal to the Grand Lodge, and in due time and in proper form perfected his appeal to this Grand Lodge, and sets out twenty different reasons for his appeal and the grounds for error committed in the trial of the case, which may be summed up in the following: First. Because the Worshipful Master was biased and prejudiced against the accused, and influenced the action of the Lodge by reason of his presiding and by what he said and did and the rulings he made during the trial of the case. Second. The same in regard to the Senior Warden, who presided during a part of the trial. Third. That the language of both specifications was uncertain, vague and indefinite, and for that reason the accused's demurrers to them should have been sustained. .

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Fourth. That specifications I and II fail to state any Masonic offense. Fifth. Because the Worshipful Master admitted improper and excluded competent testimony. ::iixth. That the verdict and llndings of the Lodge were against the evidence. Seventh. Because the Master refused to allow certain members to vote who heard all of the testimony in the case, and finally because t.he action of the Lodge was excessive and the result biased and prejudiced. DECISION. An examination of the language of specification No. I has satisfied us that this specification is so vague, uncertain and indefinite that it eonstit.uted error for the Worshipful Master to refuse to require the same to be more definite and certain, and we are bound to hold that specification I, as it now stands, does not state a Masonic offense, and therefore we hold that the Worshipful Master erred; first, in permitting any testimony at all on this specification, because it does not state a Masonic offense; and secondly, that the Worshipful Master further erred by not requiring this speeification to be made more definite and certain. We have also examined the language of specification II, in the light of the demurrer filed by the accused and also the objection made in his behalf to the introduction of testimony on the ground that this specification also failed to state a Masonic offense, and are compellcd to rule against the accused in this regard, because if the evidence supports the allegations in specification II, it does constitute a Masonic offense, for it certainly is a Masonic offense for a man to owe money to the Lodge, which has come into his possession as an officer of the Lodge and then refuse to pay this money over to the Lodge, or to account to the Lodge or his successor in office for it; and therefore we hold that the Worshipful Master was correct in overruling the demurrer to the second specification, and likewise the Worshipful Master was correct in refusing to require the Junior Warden to make the language of this specification more definite and certain, because the language does, in our opinion, come clearly within the purview of the language of the ByLaws relating to the form and character of the specification. The next ground alleged as error is that both the Worshipful Master and the Senior Warden, who presided during a portion of the trial, were biased and prejudiced against the accused, and that as a result of this bias and prejudice the interests of the accused were prejudiced in the trial of the cause. We are compelled to sustain the appellant on this ground. It is perfectly evident from the record before us that the Worshipful Master was prejudiced against the accused and did everything that he could to insure the conviction of the accused. To begin with, the Worshipful Master was in truth and in fact the moving cause, and to all intents and purposes the prosecutor and a material witness. We cannot underst.and why any Worsliipful Master, who had a clear idea of his duty and a sense of fairness, would want to preside, or could even be persuaded to preside, at a trial which was bottomed on an alleged insult to the Master as an individual, though clothe it as they may on the theory that it was an offense against the Lodge. The ruling of both the Master and Senior Warden in many instances must be condemned, and can be explained only on the theory that they had 'prejudged the case and had made up their minds in advance t.hat the defendant shOUld, if possible, be convicted.

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The record is full of instances where not only competent testimony was excluded when offered by the accused, but where the objections were sustained before the presiding officer could possibly have known what testimony was sought to be elicited from the witness. An example of this is seen where the accused undertook to show the animus of the Master and the members of the Special Committee by bringing out the history of the transaction and the facts which led up to the alleged offense, which was nothing more or less than the culmination of an irrepressible conflict between the accused and officers of the Lodge, and which sooner or later was sure to break out in violent expressions either within or without the Lodge. And in this conection we want to say that this is a case which could and would have. been avoided by the exercise of a little discretion and some good, sound old-fashioned horse sense on the part of ali parties concerned, including both the accused and the said officers of the Lodge had they been controlled by the best interests of the "Lodge. Therefore, we must hold that error was committed to the prejudice of the accused by the fact that the Worshipful Master did preside, and the further fact that while he was on the witness stand he called to the East the Senior Warden, both of whose rulings were improper and unfair,. and, in our opinion, excluded competent testimony to the prejudice of the accused. It is further alleged that the Worshipful Master erred in refusing to allow some ten or flfteen members to vote, although they had come into the Lodge before any testimony was heard and remained during the taking of all the testimony and heard all of the arguments of counsel for both sides. In our opinion thl3se members were clearly entitled to vote, for it cannot be said that they were uninformed as to the charge, having heard all of the testimony and the arguments, during which the charges and answer were reread, and therefore, in our opinion, they were competent to Yote under section 235 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, which fixes the eligibility of members of the Lodge to Yote at the trial of a Brother. These facts are supported by a number of affidavits which have been flIed and which are not controverted and were admitted by counsel for the Lodge in the oral argument before your Committee. Therefore, we hold again that this was error to the prejudice of the accused. The only remaining ground is whether the verdict and judgment of the Lodge in finding the accused guilty and assessing his punishment at suspension for a period of one year is supported by the evidence at the trial. While there were, a great many mitigating circumstances surrounding the acts and conduct of the accused, yet we must hold that the accused was guilty of a Masonic offense and one which should be punished. Although the provocation may have been great, we cannot justify the language and conduct of the accused in the Lodge room. The peace and harmony of the Lodge is one of its dearest virtues and must always be strictly protected and preserved. A Brother should never so far forget himself or his duty to the Lodge, notwithstanding the conduct of others, as to suffer himself to use language in the Lodge room which will disturb the peace and harmony of the Brethren. From the foregoing it is evident that the accused did not have a fair trial, and likewise it is evident that the accused is guilty of a Masonic offense which should be punished, yet we are not disposed to send this case back for retrial in the Lodge, for the reason that the Lodge is already torn asunder in factions over the guilt or innocence of the accused. The peace and harmony of the Lodge could !lot possibly be promoted. bnt it would, in our opinion, be further disturbed by a retrial of this case.

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The' evidence shows that the accused is a man of good character and good reputation among his fellowmen, and he has certainly rendered to Itaska Lodge in particular, and the Fraternity as a whole, valuable service as Worshipful Master and Secretary of Haska Lodge. The honesty and integrity of the accused are unimpeached and the accused now stands ready and' willing to pay whatever amount, if any, he may owe to Itaska Lodge on account of any error' that 'there may be in his accounts. Moreover, we are satisfied that the accused has already suffered great humiliation by reason of the action of the Lodge, and while in our opinion the penalty should never have gone further than a reprimand, yet, inasmuch as the Lodge did suspend the accused, and, the accused has now stood suspended since the 28th day of July, 1913, more than two whole months, which fact has become generally known in the community, we arc of the opinion that he has already been sufficiently punished for the offense which he committed. Inasmuch as the report of the Special Committee was incorporated in the' minutes of the Lodge, and now stands there as a permanent record and which may hereafter be read and construed as a reflection on the accused, we recommend that the Secretary of Haska Lodge, No. 420, be and hereby is directed and required to spread in /taec verba on the record of said Lodge this report in full, on the blank page or pages next to the record of said minutes above referred to and which set out that part of the report of said Special Committee, and that sai~ Secretary be and hereby is directed and required to read this report in full in open Lodge at the next stated communication hereafter. And we further recommend that the action of the Lodge in suspending the accused be set aside and that the accused be and he hereby is restored to all the rights and privileges of a Freemason as a member of Haska Lodge, No. 420. A. F. & A. M.

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WILLIAMS,

Complainant, VB. JUDSON

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Accused. Appeal from Joachim Lodge, No. 164, A. F. & A. M. STATEMENT. This cause originated in Joachim Lodge, No. 164, located at Hillsboro, Missouri. U'he charges were preferred by the Junior Warden at the direction of the Worshipful Master, and contain 'three specifications, as follows: Specification No. I charges immcral conduct on the day of December, 1909. Specification No. II charges immoral conduct on the 25th day of December, 1909. Specification No. III charges immoral conoduct on the day of July, 1910. Due service was had on the accused, who filed a plea of not guilty, and also set up the further defense that neither of the specifications charge any Masonic offense. The testimony of profanes was taken by a regularly appointed committee and was offered at the trial of the cause, held on the 24th day of August, 1912.

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The ballot resulted, on specification I, guilty 25, not guilty 7: on specification .II, guilty 24, not guilty 8; and on specification III, guilty 25, and not guilty 7; and thereupon, by practically tbe same vote tbe Lodge expelled the accused from all the rights and privileges of Freemasonry. The testimony of three profane witnesses was offered, all of which tended to support each of the specifications.

DECISION. The appeal from the action of the Lodge in expelling the acwsed was taken by the accused himself, and he assigns as error tbe following grounds: 1. The charges are not sustained by the evidence. 2. That the evidence shows that tbtl appellant could not bave been guilty on all the specifications. 3. That the charges do not constitutq any offense known to the laws of Freemasonry; and 4. That the findings were contrary to the spirit of Masonic law and the result of passion and prejudice. We will dispose of these in the order set forth. We tbink that the evidence supports the charges contained in the three specifications as the same are sworn to by three different witnesses, all of which witnesses tended to corroborate each otber, and especially is the testimony of the prosecuting witness very convincing as it goes even furtber tban the specification charge, and therefore tbis ground of alleged error is overruled. The second ground alleged as error is practically tbe same as the first ground, and for that reason it also is overruled. The third ground alleged as error is that the charges do not constitute any offense known to the laws of Freemasonry. This alleged ground of error has no merit in it whatever, and is nothing short of an insult to the intelligence of this Grand Body, for the one thing that Freemasonry stands for above all else is that of moral rectitude of its members. Therefore this ground of appellant's motion for new trial must be overruled. The fourth ground alleged as error by the appellant is that the action of the Lodge in expelling him was the result of passion and prejudice. We find nothing in the record which tends to support this contention. Not only is there absence of any evidence of bias or prejudice on th'e part of the members, but an abundance of proof to support the action of the Lodge in expelling the accused, and therefore this alleged ground of error Is also overruled. No error having been found in the record, and the evidence clearly supporting the charges, and the Brother having been expelled by so large a majority of the members of bis own Lodge, we see no cause or justification for, disturbing the action of the Lodge, and therefore we recommend tbat the judgment of the Lodge be and the same hereby is in all respects approved and affirmed. VI. A. V. MANNING} VB.

O. R.

PUCKETT.

Appeal frem Pineville Lodge, No. 108. This case comes from Pineville Lodge, No. 108, A. F. & A. M., located at Pineville, McDonald County, MissourI. Tbere is but one specification, which charges the accused with immoral conduct on tbe day of ........................, 1905, at tbe town of Pineville, McDonald County, MissourI.

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The trial Lodge admitted a mass of testimony, which was claimed to have been a confession. The testimony further shows that subsequent to the date of the alleged confession the accuser continued on friendly terms with the accused, loaned him money, and supported him for otfice. The testimony on behalf of the accused was an absolute positive denial. His testimony was clear, strong and positive, and is corroborated by the testimony of the other party, who denied all guilt and denied having made the confession to the accused. The trial Lodge acquitted the accused by a vote of 9 for conviction and 11 for acquittal. In due time an appeal was perfected, and as ground therefor the appellant alleges: First, that the judgment of the Lodge is against the evidence, and secondlY, that new evidence had been discovered. DECISION. There was absolutely no competent testimony introduced on behalf of the prosecution. The confession was the rankest kind of hearsay testimony, and must be excluded. In addition to this the confession is contradicted by the party whose deposition was offered at the trial, and therl lore we hold that the judgment and vote of the Lodge was correct, and the first ground alleged by appellant as error is overruled. The second ground is that new evidence had been discovered. This is not supported in any way by affidavit or anything other than the mere allegation in appellant's motion for rehearin~. This of course cannot prove itself, as the language in the motion, unless supported by something outside the motion itself, cannot prove the fact which it alleges, and besides, the party who now claims to be wllling to testify on behalf of the prosecution was present at the trial, knew all then that he knows now, and had ample opportunity to speak at the trial if he so desired. Moreover, the testimony of this witness is also in conection with the alleged confession, which would be hearsay and not competent testimony. Therefore this ground also of alleged error is overruled. In light of the foregoing and the further fact that so far as we are able to judge from this record, the accused and all other parties in interest both stand well in the community, and especially this being true of the accused, who now holds and has repeatedly held the office of Prosecuting Attorney of McDonald County; therefore we recommend that the action of the Lodge be affirmed. VII.

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VOGTS, VS.

WILLIAM

HOLMAN.

This case comes from Gate City Lodge, No. 522, A. F. & A. M., located at Kansas City, Missouri. There is but one specification, which is as follows: "KANSAS CITY,

To the Worshipful Master, Wardens, and Brethren 522, A. F. &..4.. M.:

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That h'e is at this time engaged in the sale of intoxicating irquors, and I declare upon my honor as a Mason that I make this charge for the general good of Freemasonry and the defense of the Society. H. H. VOGTS, Junior Warden!'

Shortly after the charges had been preferred the accused asked for a demit and thereupon the Worshipful Master appointed a Committee to investigate the charges, and subsequently the Committee made a report recommending that the charges be withdrawn. Upon receipt of I the report in open Lodge the Worshipful Master dismissed the charges of his own accord over the protest of the Brother who filed them, who was then Junior Warden of the Lodge, and immediately thereafter a request for a dimit was read by the Secretary and granted, although the Brother who had preferred the charges was present in open Lodge and protested against the same and gave oral notice that an appeal would be taken from the action in dismissing the charges, and in due time the appeal was perfected to this Grand Body. The appeal sets out a number of grounds which it is unnecessary for us to enumerate, because they all go to the question of the right of the Worshipful Master to dism iss the charges over the protest of the Brother who preferred them. DECISION. We have been unable to find any statute or decision which vests in the Worshipful Master the authority to dismiss charges that have beeh preferred by another Brother, and we hold that charges cannot be dismissed without the consent of the accuser; and we further hold that the action of the Lodge in granting to the accused a demit under the circumstances was null and void and of no effect whatever, and that therefore said William E. Holman is still a member of said Lodge. The specification clearly charges a Masonic offense, and inasmuch as there has as yet been no trial of the cause, or any evidence introduced in the matter the cause will have to be remanded to the Gate City Lodge for trial. Therefore we recommend that the action of the Lodge in dismissing the charges and the granting of the demit be set aside and for naught held, and that this cause be remanded to the Lodge with directions to proceed to hear and determine the same. VIII. RALPH H. BRADSHAW, V8. JAMES

TAYLOR.

Appeal from Warren Lodge, No. 74, A. F. & A. M., Keytesville, Missouri. At a regular meeting of Warren Lodge, No. 74, which is located at Keytesvilie, Chariton County, Missouri, on June 27th, 1913, the following charge was preferred in open Lodge: There was but one specification, and it charged the accused with immoral conduct on or about the 15th day of November, 1912, and on divers and sundry other times. STATEMENT.. The accused was notified of the charge in the usual and proper way, and later entered a plea of, not guilty. The language of the specification was not attacked in any way, and no request to have it made more definite and certain was made at any time either before or at the trial of the accused or in bis behalf before the Committee. A Committee was regularly appointed

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to take tJ"e testimony of profanes, and on due notice the cause came on for hearing on the 22d day of July. The ballot resulted in guilty 13, and not guilty 22. An appeal was taken by the accuser, allegin~ as grounds of error, first, that the verdict and judgment of the Lodge was against the evidence and the weight of the evidence, and secondly, that the statement of the presiding officer, who was acting Worshipful Master at the time, to the effect that he had been consulted before the filing of the charge in this case and that he had advised that they ought not to file the' same until after the civil trial was determined, was wrong and prejudicial to the prosecution, because this statement influenced members of the Lodge i~ casting their ballot. The record is in splendid shape and enables us to very easily get at the merits of the controversy. '1'he accused was a single man over sixty years of age, and seems to have been a well-to-do business man of Keytesville, Missonri, who stood well in the ('ommunity. Prior to the time the charge was preferred it is admitted by the accused and his attorney that the other party enjoyed a good reputation and was of chaste character. The testimony of the other party goes into detail and supports the specification. (A detailed statement of this testimony will be found in the report of the Committee.) The accused denied his guilt, both categorically and in toto. A number of letters were introduced in evidence. The accused was permitted to testify to the contents of certain letters which he himself had written and which had been lost. DECISION. The grounds assigned for error as set out above are: First, that the action of the Lodge was against the evidence and the weight of the evidence, and second, that the Acting Master committed error in saying during the progress of the trial that he had been consulted and had advised that the prosecution be not begun until after the civil case had been disposed of. We wiJI consider these in their reverse order. We hold that it was error for the Acting Worshipful Master to make this statement in the course of the trial, because It was very likely, and we think did, influence the Brethren in deciding whether they should vote guilty or not guilty, as it certainly carried with it the implication that in the opinion of the Acting Master the charges had been prematurely preferred. This ground of error must be upheld. We hold that it was not error for the Acting Maste.r to permit the accused' over the objection of the accuser to give his version and recollection of a certain letter which he, the accused, had theretofore written, because this letter was so closely connected with the original letter, in reply to which the one introduced In evidence was written, as to be an integral part of one transaction; that is, a part of the res gestae, and was admissible on that t.heory for whatever It was worth as tending to show a course of conduct. A discussion of this testimony in detail will be found in the report of the Committee, read to the Grand Lodge. The Commit.tee then concludes with the statement that the- testimony satisfies us that the accused was guilty, and the action of the Lodge in acquitting him was wrong, and that the charge and specification are fully supported by the' testimony in the case. We believe the accused is guilty of the offense charged, and the previous action of the Lodge in acquitting him satisfies us. that it would be a useless thing to send this case back for new trial. Moreover, the errors which were committed at the trial by the Worshipful Master were in favor of the accused. . Therefore we recommend that the action of Warren Lodge, No. 74, in acquitting the accused be reversed, set aside and for naught held, and that

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the accused be and he is hereby expelled from all the rights and privileges of Freemasonry. It was then moved by Most Worshipful Brother Arch Johnson that the above case be remanded with the direction to the' Lodge' to proceed to try the same. After considerable discussion this motion was adopted and this cause sent back to Warren Lodge, No. 74, with directions to proceed to try the same a second time. IX. MOUNT MORIAH LoDGE,

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CHARLES H. WITTHOEFFT.

Appeal to the Grand Lodge. This case originated in Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 40, A. F. & A. M., located in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, and the charges were preferred by the Junior Warden officially at the direction of the Worshipful Master. The charges originally containcd two specifications, but at the conclusion of the testimony the prosecution dismissed as to the second specification. The only specification which was balloted on was one charging the accused with improper, immoral, unmasonic conduct. Due and proper service was had on the accused and the Committee proceeded to take the testimony of profanes. This testimony was along the line set out in the specification. The accused testified in his own behalf and denied his guilt, undertaking to explain his conduct. . The ballot resulted in guilty 98 and not guilty 37, and on the question of expulsion the ballot was,for 93, and against 42, after which the Worshipful Master declared the accused expelled. The accused took his appeal in due form and time, alleging as grounds: 1. That the testimony did not support the charge. 2. That the specification did not state a Masonic offense. 3. That the attorney for the Junior Warden was allowed to open and close the argument before the Lodge. . 4. That it was error for the Master to allow the City Directory to be introduced in evidence. DECISION. While the specification is loosely and inartistically drawn, yet it does in our opinion state a Masonic offense, and is in a sufficient compliance with the Grand Lodge By-Laws, which prescribe the manner and form of drawing specifications; but: we are unable to understand why Junior Wardens and attorneys will go on from year to year drawing specifications in accordance with their own ideas instead of following the form outlined by the Grand Lodge' By-Laws and thereby making it necessary for this question to be disposed of on practically every appeal that comes before us. The charge, however, does clearly set forth the charge of immoral and unmasonic conduct, and duly notified the accused of what he would be expected to meet at the trial, and therefore we are bound to hold that the specification as it was allowed to stand at the time the ballot was taken is sufficient, and accordingly this alleged ground of error is overruled. The next ground of error was that the testimony is not sufficient to support the charge. In this connection we are bound to hold that there is no

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specific or positive testimony of the specific act, and there is a great deal of competent testimony and a great many facts sworn to by several disinterested witnesses who lived in the community. Therefore we overrule this alleged ground of error and hold, that there was sufficient testimony before the Lodge to support its finding. ' The other ground of alleged error is that the attorney for the Lodge was .allowed to open and close the argument. We will dispose of this by saying that in our opinion if there was a fair division of the amount of time that 'was allowed the attorney for the Junior Warden to' be consumed in the opening argument, and the balance used in closing, that the action of the Master was proper, and since there路 is here no contention that any unfair division of time was made and that the course pursued was the general one recognized in our courts in the trial of cases, both criminal ',and civil, we therefore hold that the accuser has the right to both open and' close the argument in the trial before the Lodge. This leaves but one other ground. of alleged error, viz., the admitting of the testimony of the directory over the objection' of the accused. The book is known as "Gould's St. Louis Directory," and is recognized as a full and complete directory of the names, residences and business addresses of the citizens of the City of St. Louis, and as the only reliable directory of the City of St. Louis, and has on former occasions been admitted in evidence by the civil courts on the theory that the entries therein prove prima facie the facts which they undertake to establish, but that it was of course subject to rebuttal. We therefore hold that the city directory was properly admitted in evidence in the trial of this case, and this ground of alleged error is also overruled. The charge being sufficient, there being sufficient testimony to support the charge and no error having been committed, we are of the opinion that the verdict and judgment of the Lodge should not be disturbed, and therefore we recommend that the action of the Lodge in expelling Brother Charles H. Witthoefft be and the same hereby is affirmed.

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WILLIAM C. CHRISTMANN,

Accusea. STATEMENT. There are three subdivisions of Specification I, all of which deal with mistreatment by the accused of his wife. Specification II contains路 two subdivisions, which deal with immoral conduct of the accused. The accused first attacked the sufficiency of the specifications, and charged that they were too indefinite and uncertain. Subsequently, however, the accused filed an amended answer, in which he plead not guilty to Specification I, subdivision (a), and to Specification' I, subdivision (b), sets out in great detail the facts and matters referred to in this specification, and likewise, in answer to Specification I, subdivision (c), sets forth specific acts. In answer to Specification II, subdivisions (a) and (b), accused sets out a number of specific acts, and also pleads the statute of limitation, which provides that charges shall he filed within five years from the time the act was committed, unless路 the same had been concealed.

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On the 26th day of March, 1913, the case came on for hearing, both the Lodge and the accused being represented by counsel, and announced ready for trial. The objections in the nature of a de~urrer, and as to the sufficiency of the chargE'S, and the plea of the statute of limitations were by the WorshipfUl Master overruled and the trial ordered to proceed. It was also stipulated that the exceptions to the introduction of the testimony covering the matters respecting which the statute of. limitations had been pleaded, and to that portion of the charges alleged to be too indefinite and uncertain should be undentood as being saved througho~t the hearmg. At the conclusion of thE;J trial the ballot was: Specification No. 1 (a)-Guilty 32, Not Guilty 26. Specification No. 1 (b)-Guilty 29, Not Guilty 2~. Specification No.1 (c)-Guilty 19, Not Guilty 39. Specification No.2 (a)-Guilty 25, Not9-uilty 33. Specification No.2 (b)-Guifty 22; Not Guilty 36. In due course an appeal' was perfected to this Grand Lodge,slgned by' sixteen Brethren, the grounds 掳for appeal being: 1. That the decision of' the. Lodge 'was路 against the evidence路 and the weight of the evidence. 2. The judgment should have been guilty instead of not guilty on Specification No.1, subdivisions (a) .. (b) and (c). 3. The judgment should have been guilty instead of not guilty on Spedfication No.2, subdivisions (a) and (b). 4. Because the verdict and judgment is contrary to all MasonIc, Moral and Civil Law. The record and evidence comprise some 800 pages of closely typewritten testimony. The evidence is uncontradicted that the accused on the 30th day of December, 1912, was fined $25 by the Pollce Court of the City of St. Louis for an assault committed upon his wife. No appeal was taken from this court. The testimony of the wife was then set out in detail, in which she testified to the conduct as charged in the several specifications. This testimony is supplemented by the testimony of a number of other witnesses. The accused took the stand in his own behalf and denied the several acts complained of. DECISION. I. The demurrer to Specification II, subdivisIon (a), should have been sustained for the reason that said specification is too indefinite and uncertain.

II. Although the evidence discloses the conduct complaiued of in Specification II, subdivision (b), occurred longer than five years next before the filing of the charges, yet inasmuch as the testimony further shows that the offense charged was concealed from the accuser, we hold that brth the letter and spirit of section 210 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws have been fully complied with, and that the statute of limitations is no bar and did not apply. III. The objection to the introduction of the testimony tending to prove the allegations of Specification II, subdivision (a), should have been sustaIned, except for the fact that the defects of this specification were cured by the

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fact that the accused plead in his answer the facts and things which showed he was fully informed of the nature of the charge, thereby making the specification definite and certain. Therefore we hold that no error was committed in the admittance of the evidence under this spec1ficati~n, in light of the answer filed by the accused.

IV. Your Committee is of the opinion that each and all of the grounds of appeal hereinabove discussed ~ere well taken and must be sustained, to-wit: 1. The conviction in the Police Court clearly sustained the charge as set forth in Specification I, subdivision (a). 2. Subdivisions (b.) and (c) of Specification I are supported by an overwhelming and conclusive amount of satisfactory testimony, in' addition to which there is the answer of the accused, in which he, by his own admissions, condemns himself as charged in that specification. 3. The testimony offered in support of Specification II, subdivisions (a) and (b), charging immoral conduct, was sufficient to support this specification also. From the whole record your Committee is satisfied of the accused's guilt, that the same is sufficiently pleaded and fully supported by the testimony. Therefore we recommend that the action of the Lodge be reversed and that the judgment of this Grand Body be that William C. Christmann be and he hereby is expelled from ~ll the rights and privileges of Freemasonry. Fraternally submitted, JOSEPH S. MciNTYRE, WM. T. JAMISON, W. S. CAMPBELL, J. C. PRIBE, M. T. BALSLEY, J. L. HECKENLlVELY, THOMAS F. HURD. Note: Please take note of the fact that the above is not the full report of the Committee, but that the same has been re-edited by Joseph S. McIntyre, Chairman of the Committee, and only undertakes to set forth the conclusion as to the testimony on each of the charges and the action of the Lodge, and the holdings, together with the decisions of the Committee. It should not be supposed that it is no longer necessary for the specification to be definite and certain, clear and concise, because of anything that is said hereinabove. It is still the law that the specification must comply with the form laid down in the Grand Lodge By-Laws. The occasion for the foregoing condensed report is to exclude the testimony and discussion concerning matters which are immoral in character and unfit to appear in print.

RESOLUTION AS TO EDITING REPORT ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

IVr. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs offered the following written resolution respecting the report of Appeals and Grievances, which was adopted:

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RIJsolved, That the Chairman of the Appeals and Grievances Committee, together with the Grand Secretary of this Grand Body, be and they hereby are authorized to edit the entire report of said Committee for the purpose of omitting therefrom all matters which in their opinion should I;lot appear in the printed Proceedings of this Grand Lodge for the year 1913.

CORONA H. BRIGGS, XENOPHON RYLAND, JOHN H. 'MILLER, JAMES M. BOON.

TELEGRAM FROM R. W. BRO. CHESLEY A. MOSMAN.

The Grand Master read the following telegram from R. W. Bro. Chesley A. l\1osma:n, Deputy Grand l\1aster-elect: ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Oct. 1, 1913. Hon. Jacob Lampert, Grand 1JIaster Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri, St. Louis:

Please convey to officers and members of the Grand Lodge my most hearty thanks for the high honor they have conferred on me. Hope to soon be back touching elbows and keeping step with them. C. A. MOSMAN.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOARDS OF RELIEF.

'Vor. Bro. B. E. Bigger, Chairman, read the following report of Committee on Boards of Relief, which, on motion, was adopted: To the

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Your Committee on Boards of Relief report that we have examined reports from the Boards of Relief found In the following places: St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, St. Joseph, Hannibal, Joplin, Sedalia, Independence, Maryville and Kirksville. Tbe reports received and examined show the following: St. Louis: Balance July 1st, 1912 Receipts

Disbursements Balance June 30th, 1913

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$ 347.49 2,260.69

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$ 768.23

Balance July 1st, 1913 Springfield: Balance July 1st, 1912 Receipts __

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Section 59 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws is mandatory, that Boards of Relief shall be organized when there are two or more Lodges in one city. Last year the Committee on Boards of Relief called attention to the fact that Boards of Relief should be organized in Columbia, Chillicothe and Mexico. Hebron Lodge, No. 354, in Mexico has desigI!ated its representatives, and has a statement of such fact before your Committee, but the Board has not been organized bec~use Mexico Lodge, No. 544, has not designated its representatives, nor has any action whatever been taken by Columbia or Chillicothe. Some action should be taken to compel the Lodges in these cities to comply with this law. We believe that the District Deputies should see that such Boards are organized and reports made to the Grand Lodge, and if such Boards are not organized to report tbe same to the Grand Master. Appertaining to tbat part of tbe Grand Master's address concerning tbe purchase of a burial lot in the City of St. Louis, referred to the Committee, we recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That whereas an emergency exists in St. Louis in the matter of lack of space in the present burial lot, TherefoTe, be It Resolved, That the St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief is hereby authorized to purchase a suitable burial lot in St. Louis, in the name of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and pay for the same out of the contributions from the various Lodges in the City of St. Louis as prescribed by section 59 of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge. *In reference to the amendment of section 59 of the Grand Lodge ByLaws, as recommended by the Grand Master in his address and referred to this Committee, we recommend that such section be amended by striking out the first five words in line nine, as follows, to-wit: "Sum of One Thousand Dollars," and insert in lieu thereof the words "Necessities of such Board," and in the 16th and 17th lines of said section strike out the following: "Sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars," and insert in lieu thereof the words "Necessities of such Board," Fraternally yours, B. E. BIGGER, R. H. McMINN, T. A. MILBURN, G. T. TWYMAN, P. M. YOUNG. *Section 264, Grand Lodge By-Laws, prescribes manner of amending ByLaws.

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CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 6 :15 P. M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 7 :45 0 'clock this evening. Prayer was offered by R. W. and Rev. Bro. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. SECOND DAY-EVENING SESSION. ST. LOUIS, October 1, 1913. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 7 :50 P. M. by M. W. Bro. Jacob Lampert, Grand Master. Other Grand Officers occupying their respective stations. Prayer was offered by R. Vl. and Rev. Bro. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain, followed by a vocal solo by Brother Bohn, of the rrremont Quartette. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK.

The 1\1. W. Chand Master, Jacob Lampert, placed the Grand Lodge in charge of R. VV. Bro. J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, who, with the assistance of other Grand Officers and Brethren, exemplified the work of the entire Third Degree. CALLED FROM LABOR.

At 10 :10 P. M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM I.JABOR until 9 :00 0 'clock to-morrow morning. Divine protection was invoked by R. W. and Rev. Brother ~Tohn H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. . THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. ST. LOUIS, Thursday, October 2, 1913. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 9 :00 A. M. by M. W. Bro. Jacob Lampert, Grand 1\1:aster. Other Grand Officers occupying their respective stations. Divine guidance was invoked by R. W. and Rev. Bro. 'Vm. C. Bitting, Grand Chaplain. Vocal solo by Wor. Bro. W m. M. Porteous.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri. MINUTES APPROVED.

The minutes of the several sessions of yesterday were read the Grand Secretary and approved by the Grand Lodge. A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Grand IVlaster Lampert then said: Brethren, before proceeding to business the Grand Master of Missouri wishes you all a Happy New Year !-"Rosh ha-Shono."

THIRD READING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS.

The Grand Secretary read for the third time the proposed amendments to Sections 12, 42, 69, 111 and 102 of the Grand IJodge By-Laws. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES U. D.

The Grand Secretary presented and read the following report of the Committee on Lodges U. D., which was adopted. ST. LoUIS, Mo.,

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri:

Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation beg to submit the following report: \Seven Dispensations were granted during the year, as follows: Magnolia, located in the City of St. Louis, January 22, 1913. Manes, located at Manes, Wright County, February 3, 1913. Wallace Park, located at Wallace, Buchanan County, April 17, 1913. Moundville, located at Moundville, Vernon County, May 22, 1913. Valley Park, located at Valley Park, St. Louis County, June 11, 1913. East Gate, located at Kansas City, Jackson County, June 28, 1913. Tower Grove, located in the City of St. Louis, June 30, 1913. We have examined the returns and râ&#x201A;Ź;cords of all these Lodges, and with one or two exceptions find nothing deserving criticism. They evidence intelligent understanding of the laws and usages of the Order, and show an energy and zeal that should lead to beneficial results. The records of Magnolia, Valley Park, East Gate and Tower Grove are entitled to special mention for their neatness and accuracy, showing a high degree of proficiency in their officers. We do not deem it necessary to point out specifically the errors that exist in most of the records, as they are such as can and doubtless will be corrected from time to time by the several District Deputies; but we do wish to call the attention of Moundville Lodge to the fact that some 'sections of their By-Laws are in conflict with the Grand Lodge By-Laws, and recommend that they change them so as to conform to the same. We have noted the

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objectionable features in the 'margin of the By-Laws with reference to the sections of the Grand Lodge By-Laws with which they conflIct, and a comparison will suggest to said Lodge the necessary amendments. The total membership of these seven Lodges is 244. Work was done, as shown by the returns, as follows: Initiations, 84; passed, 57; raised, 48; affiliated, 20. ThIs is more than double the amount of work that was done by the same number of Lodges U. D. last year. We believe that these Lodges have shown by their work that they deserve the favorable consideration of the Grand Lodge, and we recommend that a Charter bâ&#x201A;Ź: granted to each. Fraternally submitted, JAS. A. BOONE, EDWIN J. SCOTT, J. S. CARMICAL, GEO. C. LOVELL.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARITY.

Wor. Bro. Andrew J. O'Reilly, Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Charity, which was adopted: ST. LoUIS, Mo., Oct. 2, 1913. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

Your Committee on Charity beg to report that there have come before us applications for Charity, which we have examined and carefully considered, and we make the following recommendations: First. That Mrs. K. M. Deane, widow of Past Grand ChaplaIn K. M. Deane, Mexico, Mo., be granted One Hundred ($100) Dollars. Second. That Mrs. Annie M. Ready, widow of Past Grand Master Thomas C. Ready, be granted One Hundred ($100) Dollars. Third. \That Portland Lodge, No. 242, for the use and benefit of Brother J. H. Goodrich, be granted Fifty ($50) Dollars. Fourth. That Brother William H. Beach, a member of Craft Lodge, No. 287, be granted One Hundred ($100) Dollars. Fifth. That Brother Daniel Ahle, a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 362, Kahoka, Clark County, be granted Seventy-five ($75) Doliars. Fraternally submitted, ANDREW J. O'REILLY, H. G. BEEDLE, J. C. BENNETT, .J. M. McGHEE, HARRY S. LINDSEY, W. C. HECK.

.NEXT SESSION OF GRAND LODGE AT KANSAS CITY.

Motio'n was made by M. W. Bro. Wm. F. Kuhn to hold the next session of this Grand Lodge in Kansas City. Carried.

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THE TRAVELING TROWEL.

R. W. Bro. Leon W. Quick, Past Master of George Washington Lodge, No.9, exhibited the historical Traveling Trowel, started on its mission by Justice Lodge, No. 753, of New York; read the history of same and an:q.ounced that the Trowel would be on view in the ante-room after the close of this Grand Lodge. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUAL.

M. W. Bro. D. M. Wilson, Chairman, made report for Commit.tee on Ritual as to proposed new Funeral Service, which, after discussion, was, on motion, referred back to the Committee to report at the 1914 Session of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INVASION OF JURISDICTION OF MEMPHIS LODGE. NO. 16.

R. W. Bro. A. F. Ittner, Chairman of Committee on InvC;Lsion of Jurisdiction in the matter of Memphis Lodge, No. 16, made the following report, which was adopted: To the Most WorshipfuL Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

DEAR BRETHREN-Your Special Committee, to whom was referred that portion of the Grand Master's Address bearing upon the question of "Invasion of Jurisdiction," has carefully considered the subject and begs leave to report as follows: .This question comes before the Grand Lodge at this time by reason of an invaSion by Apollo Lodge, No. 468, at Cantril, Iowa, of the- Jurisdiction of Memphis Lodge, No. 16, of Missouri. Apollo Lodge received petitions from and conferred the Degrees upon two or more candidates residing in Missouri and within the Jurisdiction of Memphis Lodge. Upon complaint of Memphis Lodge, Most Worshipful Brother Jacob Lampert, Grand Master, referred the matter to the Grand Master of Iowa, who forthwith instituted an inquiry into the facts. The fact of "Invasion of Jurisdiction" was fully established and frankly confessed by Apollo Lodge, but Apollo Lodge disavowed any intentional violation of the rights of Memphis Lodge, and expressed a wl1lingness to make any amends within her power. Memphis Lodge has generously waived all claims for redress in the particular cases under consideration, but wants the assurance that they will not be repeated. This Grand Lodge is called upon to do two things. First, to fix the status of the Brethren whose petitions were thus received by Apollo 'Lodge without authority, and second, to establish, or rather reaffirm, a rule for our guidance and the guidance of Lodges in sister Grand Jurisdictions in similar cases arising in the future.

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In view of the fact that the Brethren whose status i" under investigation received the Degrees in good faith in a regular Lodge of Freemasons, recognized by our Grand Lodge, and in view of the further fact that all parties in interest bave expressed a willingness to drop the matter and waive all claims fol' Tedress, we feel that we cannot do otherwise than recognize these Brethren as Master Masons in good standing and members of Apollo Lodge, No. 468, of Iowa, and we recommend that the Grand Lodge so hold. With reference to the rule governing similar cases we believe that was definitely determined by this Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication. Most Worshipful Brother Arch A. Johnson, Grand Mas,ter, reported in his Address under Decision No. 12, that he had been asked in three instances to grant waivers of Jurisdiction to an Arkansas Lodge to receive petitions from and confer the Degrees upon residents of Missouri, who resided much nearer the Arkansas Lodge than they did to the Lodge in Missouri having Jurisdiction. In each instance waivers had first been obtained from the Missouri Lodge affected. Most Worshipful Brother 'Johnson granted two of these waivers, but refused to grant the third pending the action of the Grand Lodge. Your Committee on Jurisprudence recommended tbat tbe Grand Master's action in granting tbese waivers be approved, and "tbat in tbe future all such cases should be left to the pleasure of the local Lodge affected, and to the wise discretion of the Grand Master." The Grand Lodge, by adopting the Committee's report, adopted tbis recommendation, which thereby acquired all tbe force of law ::.nd is the law of this Grand Lodge in all sucb cases until formally set aside. We therefore rscommend that the rule be reaffirmed: That a Lod&:e in a border State desiring to receive petitions from and confer Degrees upon resiflents of Missouri shall first obtain wah'ers froll! the Lodge in this State having iurisfliction and from tile Grund l\faster of l\lissouri.

While no wilful violation of the Jurisdiction of Memphis Lodge appears In tbis case, we suggest that Lodges in our own Jurisdiction, as well as in sister Jurisdictions, should exercise the utmost care to conform to the law as above laid down, and that Lodges guilty of a wilful violation of the same should be dealt with by most drastic remedies. We congratulat~ Most Worshipful Brother Lampert upon tbe tactful and most satisfactQry manner in which he bas handled this complication with a sister Grand Jurisdiction, which might have become most embarrassing. His recommendation that a permanent by-law be adopted governing such cases is a good one, but it is too late at this session to give it the necessary three readll1gs. We therefor3 refrain from making any further recommendation, but leave all further action in the matter to the wisdom of the next Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted,

ANTHONY F. ITTNER, THOMAS H. REYNOLDS, WILLIAM S. CAMPBELL.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION LOST.

The Grand Secretary reported that the amendment proposed at last session to Section 2, Article III, of the Constitution had been lost by reason of the fact that the vote for was 12; against, 29. The proposed amendment was shown on pages 62 and 129 of 1912 Proceedings. AMENDMENTS TO BY.LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE ADOPTED.

M. W. Bro. D. A. Jamison called up the proposed amendment to Section 200 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws read on the three several days of the last session, and moved its adopti~n. Carried. R. W. Bro. J os. S. McIntyre called up the proposed amendment to Section 211 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws read on the three several days of the last session, and moved its adoption. Carried. R. W. Bro. J. E. Thompson called up the proposed amendinent to Section 50 of the Grand I...odge By-Laws read on the three several days of the .last session, and moved its adoption. Carried. . The several amendments, as adopted, read as follows: By 1\1:. W. Brothers D. A. Jamison and Wm. A. Hall: To amend Sec. 200 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws by the insertion of the word "the" ill lieu and in plaee of the letter "a" between the words "for the violation of" and the word "moral" in the third line of l:aid section, and by the insertion of the word "or" in lieu of the word "and" between the words "moral" and "Masonic law" in the third line of said :>ection, so that said section when so amended shall read as follows: .sEc.200.-0ffenses. A Mason may be proceeded against by trial, as hereinafter provided, for the violation of the moral or Masonic law.

By R. W. Brothers J os. S. McIntyre and Thos. F. Hurd: To amend Sec. 211, Art. XVIII, of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Be it enacted that Art. 18 and Sec.路 211 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri be altered by striking Ollt in the fourth and fifth lines thereof the language "residing in the Jurisdiction," so that said section as amended shall read as follows:

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SEC. 211.-Time and Notice of Trial. When it charge is preferred the Master shall appoint the time of trial and shall cause the accused to be notified as hereinafter provided; he shall also cause all members of the Lodge to be notified of the time of the trial.

By R. W. Bro. J. E. Thompson: To amend Sec. 50, page 14, of the By-Laws of the lTrand Lodge by striking therefrom the words "until sufficient available means have' been secured to complete the same," and substituting therefor the following words, "without the consent and approval of the Grand Master," so that when said Sec. 50 is so amended it shall read as follows: . SEC. 50.--Contract Debts. A Lodge shall not be permitted to contract debts for any purpose or to engage in' enterprises for building halls without the consent and approval of the Grand Master.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CIRCULAR OF ILLMO LODGE, NO. 581.

M. W. Bro. Joseph C. Finagin, Chairman, made the following report of Special Committee on Illmo Lodge Circular, which was adopted: To the Most WorshipfuZ (kand Lodge Ancient Missouri:

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BRETHREN-Your Special Committee on the Illmo Lodge matter as presented in the Address of our Grand Master beg leave to report as follows: The case arises from the application of Illmo Lodge, No. 581, for the admission to the Home of Brother Timothy Hosmer, a member of that Lodge. After a full consideration the Board passed favorably upon the application and decided to admit Brother Hosmer to the Home provided he was willing to comply with the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Home. Exception was taken by Brother Hosmer and also the Lodge to By-Laws Nos. 11 and 12, which are as follows: ARTICLE XI. When persons seeking admission to the Home are possessed of money or property they shall before being admitted surrender and transfer the same to the corporation, or should any inmate acquire any property after entering the Home, he or she shall pay and transfer same to this corporation; and it shall belong absolutely to the corporation, and shall not be returned in whole or in part if the inmates should leave or be discharged from the Home, except as provided in Article XII. ARTICLE XII. To inmates leaving or discharged from the Home, the Board of Directors, and when it is not in session the Executive Committee, may extend such assistance as they may deem proper, and to that end appropriate the necessary money therefor.

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It appears that Brother Hosmer is in receipt of $15.00 per month U. S. pension, and he declined to turn over said sum, as he desired to retain it for his private use. The Lodge supported him in that contention, and as a result passed a resolution of protest against the rule of the Board, and appealed to the Grand Master and through him to this Grand Lodge, as follows:

HALL OF ILLMO LODGE, No. 581, A. F. & A. M. ILLMO, Mo., March 1, 1913. The Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri have refused admittance to the Home of Brother Timothy Hosmer, a member in good standing of this Lodge, and a Freemason for. 50 years, and WHEREAS, Brother Hosmer's only drawback seems to be the fact that he receives a pension from the U. S. Government of $15.00 per month, which is not enough to keep him up respectably, and WHEREAS, This Lodge has in the past regularly paid the per capita tax for the support and maintenance of this Hospital, and WHEREAS, We have voluntarily subscribed when called upon a sum in proportion to our membership as much as tbe majority of other Lodges in ilieS~~~d . WHEREAS,

WHERI<;AS, We are now called upo'n by the Grand Lodge to subscribe further to this Institution by assessing our members $2.00 per capita for 4 years;* Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we view with surprise, a3tonlshment and indignation the arbitrary action of tbe Board in demanding that Brother Hosmer pay over his pension to them, a small pittance, not enough to support him, and which amount as he bas informed us he wants to apply every month to the payment of his honest debts, we having supposed that this Home was supported by the per capita tax and other voluntary donations, that it was purely charitable and a refuge for our old and helpless Brethren, thus we are constrained to ask, "Is it possible that if a Brother is not' already a PAUPER, will the great Fraternity of Freemasons in MISSOURI make one of him by stripping him of all his worldly possessions, thus depriving him of the privilege of paying his debts, as part payment for the privilege of admittance to a HOME that was paid for by these same members?" Is this FREEMASONRY? Not as we, a part of the rank and file of Southeast Missouri, have been taught. We say, without fear of contradiction, that if the requirements for admission to our Hospital should be publicly made known we would become a laughing stock to the out.side world and irreparable damage done to tbe cause of Freemasonry in this community. We believe that tbe rank and file of MASONS in Missouri never sanctioned such a rule, and that they are in ignorance of it., the same as we were. Now, 'l'herefonJ, Be It Resolved, That this Lodge does hereby enter its solemn prot.e::;t against this rule of our Board, and we do hereby appeal from tbe action of the Board to our Grand Master and through him to the Grand Lodge to set aside and repeal this obnoxious ruling. We appeal to you to do all in your power to have the requirements changed to a more CHARITABLE character and more in keeping with the spirit and intent of TRUE FREEMASONRY.

"'50 cents per capita, annually, for four years.

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Resolved, Further, That our Representatives to the Grand Lodge at the next session be and are hereby instructed to spare no effort to place this matter before the membership of the Lodges of this State, with a view to arousing them to action in suppressing such, as we view them, unmasonic conditions for admission to our Hospital. EMIL STECK, V/oTshi1Jful ]Ifaster, GEO. L. ELSTON, Senior lVa1'den, C, A. LAMPLEY, Junior Warden, JOHN MARTIN, Treasurer, W. L. HOLDEN, Secretary, Committee,

Following this the Lodge, on September' 17th, practically on the eve of this Grand Lodge Communication, issued a circular letter as路 follows: 2.

HALL OF ILLMO LODGE, No. 581, A. F. & A. M. ILLMO, Mo., Sept. 19, 1913. To the W01'shi1J{nl Maste1', lv'c,Tdens and BTethTcn of

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BRETHREN-We respectfully ask your serious consideration of the following statement of facts and request that you digest it thoroughly, form your Masonic opinion and act accordingly. STATEMENT. On or about December 1st, 1912, Timothy Hosmer, a Master Mason in good standing of Illmo Lodge, No. 581, of Illmo, Scott County, Missouri, made application to the Beard of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri for admittance, he having no home and being in destitute circumstances. On January 22d, 1913, nearly two months later, he and the Lodge at Illmo were notified by the Secretary of the Board that he would not be admitted because he had refused to transfer his pension of $15.00 per month and which was and is his only income, to the Board for their sole use and which he could not do if he had so desired, it being contrary to the pension laws of the United States, Articles 11 anu 12 of the By-Laws of the Masonic Home provide that no. person having moneys, property, etc., of any kind can be admitted to the Home unless he or she transfer and deed the same to the Board forever, and not to be returned to them in case of dismissal or leaving voluntarily, so that if one of YOUR members or some orphan or widow possessed of some small pittance should have to go there and did as at present required, in case they should leave at any time or the orphan coming of age, they would forfeit all they had on entering, consequently would be paupers on leaving, made so by FREEMASONS. Is th is right or just? I s this Freemasonry ? We think not. What do you think? Has the Board any right to demand PAY FROM ANYONE for admission unless of their own free will and accord? Have we not paid for the construction of this institution and are we not paying yearly for its maintenance to take care of just such cases as this and remove the burden from our Lodges? Brethren, this does not seem fair :'0 us, being compelled to provide for a destitute Brother when we are supposed to have a refuge for him. There will be a resolution introduced at this meeting of the Grand Lodge instruct-

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ing our Masonic Home Bo:ud to repeal Articles 11 and 12 of their By-Laws and substitute others more in keeping with the true spirit of Freemasonry. "We ask you to talk this matter over among yourselves and decide on your course of action at the Grand Lodge meeting, feeling confident that you will be in favor of making at least some changes in the requirements for admission to ollr Home that will protect our widows and orphans, as well as our destitute members, while at the same time safeguarding the institution from imposition. This matter is your interest as much as ours and we ask that you give it your serious consideration. Kindly hand this to your representative. Respectfully submitted, EMIL STECK, W. M., No. 581. W. L. HOLDEr-<, Secretary, No. 581. It appears that notice was sent to the Lodge by the Secretary of the Board, that the Board first rejected his application because Brother Hosmer refused to comply with By-Laws 11 and 12, but they reconsidered the action, and passed the resolution to admit him upon compliance with the rules, and after notifying the Lodge awaited his arrival, but he failed to present himself within the 90 days, whereupon the Secretary of the Home wrote Inquiring as to their intention. We find that the action of the Board has been in due form, and the question resolved itself as to whether or not the Brother would comply with the laws above referred to. We are of the opinion that it needs but a moment's consideration to confirm the wisdom of our Home Board in adopting said laws, for in no other way would it be possible for our unfortunate ones to enter the Family Circle of that Home upon terms of equality, and surely otherwise discontent and dissatisfacti01l would quickly ensue and mar. the harmony and delightful sweetness of life in that sacred Institution. 'We are therefore of the opinion that no part of the unpleasantness is attributable to the action or position tnken by the Board. 'Ve also beg to report that the Secretary of the Lodge, Worshipful Brother W. L. Holden, is present as the Lodge Representative, and after talking with various members of the Grand Lodge has appeared before this Committee and declared his conviction that Illmo Lodge was in error, both as to the justice of their contention and also its knowledge of the workings of the Home. He states that he will take especial pains to see that the whole membership of the Lodge is correctly informed and acquainted with the true situation. Brother Holden will not present the appeal to this Grand Lodge, and we are given to understand no further action will be taken by IUmo Lodge upon the appeal. Your Committee, however, regrets to report that it cannot ask dismissal of the whole matter. In our opinion Illmo Lodge has erred grievcmsly tn her actions. The letter of appeal to the Grand Master in word and spirit is so at variance with the usual harmonious custom as to amaze us. Tne circular letter sent out to the subordinate Lodges is alarming, as it not only misrepresents the facts regarding the management of the Home, but has. sown the seed of discord and dissatisfaction, to the extent of which we can hardly estimate.

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We are of the opinion that the action cf Illmo Lodge rightly constitutes a Masonic offense, and that this Grand Lodge would be justified in using drastic measures to discipline said Lodge for its conduct. In view, how路ever, <if the fact that the Lodge has always heretofore proceeded in the most exemplary manner we are fully persuaded to believe that their error, grave though it be, was the result of ignorance of the law and customs of Freemasonry, and are therefore disposed to be as lenient as our duty will permit. We recommend th:o>.t Illmo Lodge, No. 581, be and hereby is reprimanded. "SUPPLEMENTAL... While not within the limits of our duty In this case we have presumed to give Information as follows: A Brother appeared before our Committee saying his Lodge had received a copy of the Circular Letter, and although not approving it in any sense, they had directed him to ascertain if it was a fact that our Masonic Home Board did require children entering the Home to deed and give up all their possessions forever to that Institution. As the Brother could not wait over to get a decision from the Board direct, we .gave him the following statement: The TIoard is not of. a covetous disposition, nor does the institution wish to gain anything by the admission of orphans of our deceased Brothers. In all cases where orphans are received into the Home, should they inherit or be possessed of small amounts, the Board provides for the secure investment of said amount, and allows it to accumulate with interest to the credit of said child, and when he or she leaves the Home the amount is given to that person. Should an orphan be possessed of an amount in excess of that required to support it in the Home, then the Board would decline to receive him there because of the fact that he was not dependent 路upon us for his care. We stated further that in case older inmates, who had a fixed income (and who, while staying at the Home, turned over that income to the Home as a partial return for the expense the Home incurred) leave the Home, he always received the income thereafter, as the Home has no further Interest in it. Viewing with concern the possible discord and dissatisfaction that may result from the Circular Letter, we further recommend that this report be printed and copies mailed to every subordinate Lodge in the Grand Jurisdiction, with Instructions to read the same at three consecutive Communications, in order that the Craft may be set at rest concerning the management of the Masonic Home. Fraternally, J. C. FINAGIN, CHARLES GARDNER, J. P. TUCKER, H. T. WRIGHT, J. W.路COOK,

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Grand Lodge of Missouri.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

M. W. Bro. Campbell Wells presented the following report for the Committee on Ways and Means, which was adopted: '1'0 the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri:

Your Committee on Ways and Means submits the following fiscal exhibit: The cash balance in the Treasury available at this time for current expenditures is $31,190.39, and we recommend the following appropriations': Pay roll, 1913 $ Printing Proceedings, 1913 . Expenses of Grand Master . Rent of Grand Lodge offices : . Printing, postage, stationery, stenographic worle and incidentals . Salary of Grand Secretary . Salary of Grand Lecturer . Expenses of Grand Lecturer, to be reported and audited monthly . Salary of Fraternal Correspondent . Salary of Grand Treasurer . Salary of Grand Tiler . Portrait of Grand Master Jacob Lampert . Premium On bonds of Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer . Past Grand Master's Jewel, Jacob LamperL . Lee M. Edgar, reporting proceedings and transcripL . Walter' R. Shrodes, chairman . Clarence L. Alexander, ch~irman . Telephonp.s in office of Grand Secretary """"'" Charity, according to report of Committee ; . Expensf's this session of the Grand Lodge . International Board of Relief, United States and Canada . Stenographer for Committee on Appeals and Grievances . Reprinting and distributing Manuals . Tyro L,)dge, No. 12, Caledonia, for Oregon Board of Relief . Donation to Masonic Home Improvement Fund .

8,979.80 1,900.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 2,700.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 700.00 400.00 200.00 150.00 50.00 150.00 100.00 60.00 100.00 15.00 150.00 425.00 342.65 250.00 25.00 200.00 100.00 6,000.00

$30,697.45 Fraternally submitted, A. M. DOCKERY, CAMPBELL WELLS, O. P. BLOSS, W. C. GORDON, B. F. WATSON, B. H. RUCKER, C. E. PRETTYMAN.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PAY ROLL.

1\1. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs, for W. Bro. Walter R. Shrodes, Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Pay Roll, which was adopted: ST. LoUIS, Mo., Oct. 2, 1913. To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri:

Your Committee' on Pay Roll at this session of the Grand Lodge begs to report that the allowances paid for mileage and per diem have been distributed as follows: Grand Lodge Officers $ 329 Past Grand Masters.......................................................................................... 331 District Deputy Grand Masters.................................................................. 803 J)istrict Lecturers 258 Committees 292 Lodges U. D. 108 Representatives of Chartered Lodges 6,864

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$8,989 05 Fraternally submitted, WALTER R. SHRODES, FRED HOOSE, E. C. JAMES, S. B. VICKERS.

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM, SESSION 1913. GRAND OFFICERS.

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APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.

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LODGE. Monroe Pattonsburg Rocheport Kennett Sullivan Armstrong Savannah Eureka Warren Silex Independence Lebanon St. Joseph Polar Star Bridgeton Central. Jackson Laclede Webster Groves Brookfield We,shington Friendship Russellville Madison Perseverance St. Marks Vienna Meramec Bethany Webster Mt. Vernon Ash Grove Bogard West View Heroine Kirksville Gallatin Greenville Marcus Trenton Maitland Plattsburg Twilight Laddonia Barnes Versailles Kingston :

REPRESENTATIVE. W. J. Rouse T. L. Smith , Henry Walters J. H. Dunmire G. E. Hartmeister L. J. Howard C. E. Stevenson H. L. Mann Blair Miller Isaac Josephson Geo. T. Twyman E. E. Clinton __.E. M. Weber H. M. Teuteberg __.Isaac Bennett R. C. Ewing M. E. Fosher R. 路E. Burley W. O. Shillington H. U. Anderson C. C. McLemore, Jr Henry Adams E. N. Webb C. H. Eubanks A. C. Behringer Chas. Kaess B. F. Branson A. C. Brackmann E. W. Prentiss J. W. Greer W. N. Marbut J. N. Moore 0. R. Roberts G. II. Miller A. W. Witt H. E. Gates .J. T. Cope N. G. Wilson J. W. Anderson E. A. Duffy __ ..L. P. Parker E. C. James E. C. Hawkins E. J. Shobe F. A. Hardin R. H. Woods J. H. Everett

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Proceedings of .the LODGE. Union Star Seaman Athens Monett Potosi Farmington Star of the West.. Braymer Phoenix DelphiaIi Oregoll Amsterdam Irondale Modern Latimer Cass Purdy Lexington Birming MiltOll Linn Creek Bloomfield Ashland North Star Green City Clifton Hill Occidental Maryville Portageville Colony 路 Camden Point.. Hartford Censer; Gray Sumn~iL Sturgeon Newton Texas Griswold Pride of the West.. California Morley Chamois Hermoll Hannibal Zeredatha' Wellsville Bolivar .Carthage AlIensville New Hope Brumley Rowley

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LODGE. REPRESENT:ATIVE. Trilumimi W. C. Gordon Somerset F. A. Cozad Clay W. C. Sisk Salisbury S. F. Trammel : Poplar Bluff R. Vl. Shartle Unionville John U. Brown Four Mile Jas. PollQck Rolla Jas. A. Spelman Hale City Wm. Baker Good Hope L. T. Wehde Albert Pike H. H. Mathonet Kansas City G. W. Whitcomb Mystic Tie : L. C. Goodson Hamilton R. F. Phares Salem E. R. Smith Cypress H. J. Benjamin Shelbina : H. R. Lashley 路Clafiin Cyrus A. James St. James E. W. Ousley CardwelL. J. T. Meredith Bucklin P. T. Patrick St. Francois W.' H. Blackledge Weatherby Finley McClure Sedalia Geo. W. McKown La Plata Jos. Park Hopewell Redmond Black Palestine : August Westerfeld Portland J. R. Gilman Keystone T. Moyser Middle Fabius R. G. Smiley Montgomery City W. B. M. Cook : Neosho C. E. Prettyman Hope W. C. Tingle Laredo J. A. Welty Butler F. C. Smith Alton : L. P. Norman.路 Shekinah Jno. Colin Ravanna W. J. Bassett. __ Lodge of Love H. C. Burkland Florence C. H. Allen Holden S; A. Murray Summit J. C. NoeL CQl"inthian J. O. W. Moles Social 8. O. Coil Aurora 8. W. Hirschberg Lodge of Truth V. D. Gordon New Salem ; F. M. Birkhead Solomon A .. N. Torbitt Granite 8. B. Kennon St. Clair G.路 ViT. Davies Cold Spring Elmer Hobson Tran.quillity A. S. Venable ,

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No. LODGE. 343. Agricola 344. MoberlY 34'5. Fellowship 34il. Arlington 352. Friend 353. Barnesville 354. Hebron 355. Adelphi 3156. Ancient Landmark 357. Aux Vasse 360. Tuscan 362. Hiram 363. Fraternal 364. Higginsville 366. Adair 368. Crescent Hill 369. Composite 3,70. Willlamstown 371. , Sheldon 372. Nonparell 375. Waynesville 376. King Hill 377. Ancient Craft 379. Billings 381. Ionia 383. Pythagoras 384. East Prairie 385. Richland 389. Arcana 390. Marionville 391. Raytown 392. Christian 393. Bee Hive 394. Lucerne 400. Decatur : 401. Carterville 40,2. Malta 4M. Everton 4-06. Malden 407. Charleston : 410. Iberia 411. Joppa 412. Appleton City 413. Valley 414. Greensburg _ 415. Hunnewell 416. Cache : 417. White Water 418. Clear Creek 420. ltaska 421. Urbana 422. Gate of the Temple

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LODGE. Buckner Prairie Home Platte City Avalon Van Buren Biswell Skidmore Webb City Senath Granby Galena Seligman Oriental Crane Clifton Heights Gate City Cunningham Wayne Higbee C'onway Niangua. Lane's Prairie Comfort Blackwell Ingomar Bethel Stella L Winigan Jacksonville Ferguson Mansfield Mexico South Gate Clinton Carl Junction Rose Hill Clarksburg Summerville Moscow Clarksdale Cowgill York Jamesport 'l'ebbetts Maplewood Miller Naylor Republic Hayti Rutledge Easter Olive Branch

REPRESENTATIVE. Chase Henthol'n . 1 L. Blank . A. J. Higgins . W. S. Wisehaupt . S. A. Carnahan . V. C. Bartlett.. . F:. D. French . W. D. Richardson. 0. 1路1. Story . W. H. Swanson . C. F. Stephan .. G. v\'. Finn . C. J. Blackburn .. L. L. Russell . W. W. Gilbert .. T. L. Carns . J. D. Dulaney................ . J. S. Berryman . W. S. Walton .. H. R. Anderson .. Jno. Newton . M. C. Harrison : .. B. E. Lamberson .. J. B. Steinmetz .. C. E. Baldridge . Albert Marquette . C. Edmondson .. E. F. Ames . CharIes Woods . G. C. LovelL . J. A. Fuson . W. E. Williams .. J. W. Cook .. W. W. Lamkin . J. E. Smith . H. P. HubbelL . H. B. Sappinton .. A. J. Baskett.. . P. O. Lewis .. J. H. Mann . E. M. McCray . J. H. Wark . W. S. McClure . W. W. Griffin . Frank Menaugh J. L. Stinson . L. T. Shewell.... W. A. Coon .. G. S. Brown . W. S. Petty .. N. Cardwell .. T. A. Goodman ..

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION OF ART. 2, SEC. 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION.

M. W. Bro. Campbell Wells made a verbal report, the Chairman of the' Committee not being present, and recom路 mended that the consideration of Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution be deferred to the next annual session of the Grand Lodge. It was so ordered. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Wor. Brother Karl M. Vetsburg presented the following report of Committee on Unfinished Business, which was adopted:

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To the Most WOTshiPfuZ Grand Lodge of Missot/:ri:

Your Committee on Unfinished Business has reviewed the pr,oceedings of previous Grand Lodge sessions and finds that all matters unfinished therein have been presente<1 to this session. KARL M. VETSnURG, F. M. MATHEWSON, HY. ADAMS, W. D. ROGERS, J. W. SETTLE.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.

M. W. Bro. 'Dorsey A. Jamison, Chairman, presented and read the following report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, which was adopted separately, and finally as a whole. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Of the State of Missouri:

Your Committee on Jurisprudence respectfully submits for your consideration the following as its report on the matters which have been submitted to it: 1.

We recommend that this Grand Lodge ratify and approve of Decision No. 1 made by the Grand itIaster in reference to a Lodge having the privilege of paying the entire per capita tax on its membership for the four (4) years out of its Treasury, and be thereby exempt from further payment by reason of its increase in membership. We further recommend that such Lodges which have heretofore paid, or which may prior路 to the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge pay, the per capita tax in full in accordance with said Decision No.1, shall be placed upon a Roll of Honor in the order in which they have paid or may pay the same, commencing with the Ledge making the first payment, and that said Roll of Honor shall be printed in the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, beginning with the Proceedings of this Communication. II. We approve路 of Decision No. 2 made by the Grand Mastl'r, III. We approve of Decision No.3. We recommend that the incoming Grand Master and his successors in office be, and he and they are hereby requested and directed to take such stcp~ as may be necessary and proper under the laws of this Grand Lodge to enforce the collection of the special per capita tax for the Improvement Fund of the Masonic Home of Missouri, adopted and passed at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge held in September, 1'.)12.

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IV. We approve of Decision No; 7. We rec路ommend the adoption by the Grand Lodge of the following resolution: "Resolved, That smoking in the Lodge room of each and every subordinate Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction is hereby strictly prohibited, not only during the time of conferring of Degrees, but at all times while the Lodge is in session for any purpose." It shall be the duty of the Master of every Lodge to see to the enforcement of this prohibition. V. While we approve of Decision No. 14, yet we' are of the opinion that a Freemason holding member:ship in another State and residing in this State, who violates the law of this Grand Lodge, is not entitled to the rights and privileges of a Freemason in this State. VI. 'While we approve of Decision No. 11 under the present Statute of our Grand Lodge, yet we think that this Section No. 113 should be amended so as to permit those persons enlisted in the United States Army and Navy to become members of Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction. VII. vVe approve of the following decisions made by the Grand Master under the heading of "Decisions" in his report made to this Communication of the Grimd Lodge, to-wit: Numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28. VIII. In re Appeal Lakeville Lodge, No. 489: STATEMENT. We beg to report that from a careful examination of the dl)cumentary evidence submitted we find the following facts: That Brother George S. Austin was regularly initiated an Entered Apprentice in Lakeville Lodge, No. 489, on February 22, 1902; that he did not cease to be a member thereof, either by dimission, suspension or expulsion; that on December 1, 1906, he was passed, and on March 2, 1907, he was raised in Zalma Lodge, No. 545, to which he paid the fees for the Degrees therein conferred, and which latter Lodge collected his dues and reported him as a member thereof, and paid his per capita dues to the Grand Lodge. Some time l;'ter the Brother was taken ill, and was sent by Zalma Lodge to a hospital in St. Louis at an expense of $32.00; thereafter Zalma Lodge discovered that the Brother was still a member of Lakeville Lodge, to which it sent a statement of the hospital expenses, giving credit for all the fees and dues collected, leaving a small balance against Lakeville Lodge. A controversy arose between the two Lodges concerning the路 matter, and in the meantime Brother Austin, who was in need of relief, applied to Advance Lodge, No. 590, which sent him to Cape Girardeau for treatment. This Lodge being small and unable to bear this burden asked the Grand Master to settle the controversy. The Grand Master decided that Bl'otber Austin is a member of Lakeville Lodge, which should take care of him; that all dues collected from him by Zalma Lod/?;e, less the per capita paid to the Grand

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Lodge, should be returned to Lakeville Lodge, which should report him as a member thereof in its next ann'ual report. Lakeville Lodge took exceptions to the Grand Master's decision and appealed to this Grand Body. DECISION. As Brother Austin was regularly initiated in Lakeville Lodge, his membership therein so long as he lived could only be severed by dimission. suspension or expulsion. The records of Lakeville Lodge do not disclose that it requested Zalma Lodge to confer the two remaining Degrees upon Brother Austin, and the Master and Secretary of Lakeville Lodge during the years 1905 and 1906 certify that they have no recollection of such request having been made. The fact remains, however, that the Degrees of Fellow Craft and Master Mason were conferred upon Brother Austin by Zalma Lodge, and in the absence of positive proof to the contrary it will be presumed that the officers thereof did their duty and acted w1thin their authority in conferring the Degrees. That Zalma Lodge erred in carrying Brother Austin as a member and collecting dues from him is conceded, and Zalma Lodge has done all it can in the premises to right the wrong by offering to return the fees and dues collected. We think the foregoing observations sufficiently answer the points raised by appellant. We conclude that the Grand Master acted witbin his prer.ogative and was right in his decision, and we so bold. IX. In the matter of Samuel Kurtz referred to this Committee by the Grand Lodge upon recommendation of tbe Committee on Chartered Lodges, we have to report as follows: We hold that Brother Kurtz is a member of Huntsville Lodge, No. 30, and in this connection we hereby earnestly recommend that Subordinate Lodges pay more attention to Sections 156 and 157 of our By-Laws. Inattention to the provisions of these sections bas caused much confusion in this Grand Jurisdiction.

X. Pendleton Lodge, No. 52, of Pendleton, Oregon, vs. Tyro Lodge, No. 12, of Caledonia, Missouri: STATEMENT. In the matter of the claim of Pendleton Lodge, No. 52, of Pendleton, Oregon, against Tyro Lodge, No. 12, of Caledonia, Missouri, we find from the evidence submitted to tbe Committee that tbe facts are as follows: On or about January 22, 1912, the Secretary of Tyro Lodge, No. 12, received a telegram from Pendleton Lodge 'asldng if one Joseph E. Sloan was a member of Tyro Lodge and In good standing. The Secretary, after consulting with the Master, replied to Pendleton Lodge by telegram on the same day advising them that Brother Sloan was a member of Tyro Lodge and in good standing, and confirmed the telegram with a letter wberein he asked what the trouble was and repeated the information that Sloan was a member and in good standing, with no intimation or information that he was unworthy. No further correspondence took place betwecn the two Lodges until March 30, 1912, wben Tyro Lodge received a letter from Pendleton Lodge that Sloan was in a hospital at Pendleton, Oregon, and asked Tyro Lodge to pay the bill. Tyro Lodge met that night and by a vote of the Lodge the Secretary

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was instructed to write Pendleton Lodge that Tyro Lodge would not pay the bill and for the first time gave the inform~tion that Sloan was unworthy because it was stated that he had deserted his wife and children and was not contributing to their support!. It appeared that Sloan was without funds and was sick and had applied to Pendleton Lodge for help, and when Pendleton Lodge received the telegram of Tyro Lodge in January advising them that Sloan was a member and in good standing they placed him in a hospital for treatment and guaranteed the payment of the expenses, which amounted to $176.35. Pendleton Lodge made request upon Tyro Lodge to pay this bill, which was refused, and the matter was taken up by the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Oregon with Grand Master Lampert, who, on investigation, wrote Tyro Lodge that Pendleton Lodge should be reimbursed. Thereafter on August 20, 1913, Tyro Lodge again by vote declined to pay the bill. It also appears that Tyro Lodge has a By-Law forbidding its officers to expend more than $10.00 for the relief of a member without a vote of the Lodge authorizing such expenditure. - OPINION. It is the opinion of your Committee that the By-Law above referred to

is not binding upon Pendleton Lodge, they having no knowledge thereof. It is further the opinion of your Committee that when the officers of 'I'yro Lodge received the telegram from Pendleton Lodge inquiring If Sloan was in good standing, they should have known that Pendleton Lodge wanted the information either for the purpose of extending Sloan Masonic courtesies or assistance, and when the Secretary telegraphed Pendleton Lodge that Sloan was a member and in good standing, with no intimation that he was unworthy, they in effect informed that Lodge that Sloan was worthy of all Masonic privileges at their hands. He then stood before the Brethren of Pendleton Lodge as a worthy Brother. They had the right, and it was their duty, to presume that he was worthy, and they showed the true Masonic spirit when they gave him assistance in his sickness. It is therefore the opinion of your Committee that under all the circumstances Tyro Lodge; should reimburse Pendleton Lodge for its expenditure for the relief of Brother Sloan, and we recommend that the incoming Grand Maste'r see that this finding is carried into effect. In view of the fact, however, that this is a matter involving In a measure the comity between the two Grand Jurisdictions of Missouri and Oregon, and that Tyro Lodge is a small Lodge practically without means, we recommen~ that this Grand Lodge appropriate and payout of its Treasury One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars on account of said indebtedness. XI. In the matter of Brother George G. Henry, of Friendship Lodge, No. 89: It appears from a varied correspondence extending over a period of several years that Brother George G. Henry received the three Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry in Friendship Lodge, No. 89, at Chillicothe, Missouri, in May and June, 1910; that some time prior thereto he had been living at Odessa, Texas, formerly having lived for many years in Chillicothe. In July, 1910, he visited Odessa Lodge and ,was refused admission on the ground that he had not resided within the Jurisdiction of Friendship Lodge in Missouri a sufficient length of time for that Lodge to acquire Jurisdiction to confer the Degrees upon him and therefore, in the opinion of one of the members of the

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Examining Committee, the visiting Brother was an "illegally made Mason," and they declined to commune with him on that ground; basing the opinion ostensibly on the idea that Odessa was his home at the time he was made a Mason in Missouri. 'the matter has been agitated one way and another by some of the members of Odessa Lodge, who seem to be at enmity with Brother Henry over political differences engendered during his residence 1n Texas; though no official action has been taken by Odessa Lodge in the premises, the attention of the Grand Master of the State of Texas' was called to it in a very lengthy communication from this same member of the Examining Committee who路 refused Brother Henry admission to Odessa Lodge. This Brother was at the time Deputy of the Eighty-second District of Texas. The Grand Master of Texas at some length reported to the Grand Lodge of Texas at its Annual Communication in 1911; the matter was thereupon referred to the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence, which reported as follows: "In compliance with the instructions of this Grand Lodge the Grand Master fully inquired into the facts in connection with the alleged invasion of the Jurisdiction of Odessa Lodge, No. 955, by Friendship Lodge, No. 89, Chillicothe, Mo., and while he experienced some difficulty in obtaining information from the officers of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, it appears that it is doubtful as to whether the Jurisdiction of the Texas Lodge was invaded, and at least it would seem that the Missouri Lodge acted in good faith in conferring the Degrees. It appears that the person upon whom the Degrees were conferred had informed the members of Chillicothe Lodge that he had always claimed Missouri as his home while he lived in Texas, and had never exercised the rights' of citizenship in the latter State. It was upon that statement that the Missouri Lodge acted, and although it was shown by Odessa Lodge that the person who received the Degrees had not only voted in Texas, but had actually been a candidate for office, those facts do not reflect on the Missouri Lodge nor impugn its good faith, an~ no further action is decmed advisable." Notwithstanding this report the agitation has continued, and our present Grand Master appointed Right Worshipful Brother G. A. Smith, D. D. G. M., Twelfth Masonic District, to investigate the question of Brother Henry's residence at the time of receiving his Masonic Degrees and of the alleged misrepresentations. .Brother Smith has very assiduously endeavored to ascertain the facts in the case. and from all the evidence submitted to this Committee, . we conclude that at the time he received his Masonic Degrees Brother George G. Henry was and bad been for more than a year prior thereto a bona fide resident withi,n the Jurisdiction of Friendship Lodge, No. 89, of Chillicothe, Missouri; that he did then and does now bear a good reputation in the community in which he lived in Missouri, both before and since his sojourn in Texas, and no substantial evidence to the contrary has been offered by the Brethren of Odessa Lodge in Texas. They reiterate that Brother Henry could never have been made a Mason there, though they have repeatedly been called upon for reasons why he was not a fit and proper person to become a Mason. They fail to substantiate their innuendoes exccpt by a copy of a poll-tax receipt of 1909, In which Brother Henry is alleged to have sworn that he was then a resident of Texas, though his signature is not appended to the alleged oath, and we have before us the statement of a Brother who was Master of Odessa Lodge in 1911 and a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas when the matter was passed upon by that body, who declares that he bas perElonany known Brother Henry for the past eleven years, and during that time has

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been famlliar with his residence. That Brother Henry held the office of County Treasurer of Ector County, Texas, for four years; that he then ran for County Judge and was defeated by a small majority in 1908; that shortly thereafter he sold his ranch and left and has not resided there since; that on his visit to Odessa in 1909 he was required to pay a poll-tax because he had been assessed and could not under the laws of Texas pay his property tax without paying the poll-tax. This Brother certifies to Brother Henry's good character. \Ve think the grievance, if any, of our Texas Brethren is a personal one and seems to be more fanciful than real and should be dropped. We therefore recommend that no further official action in or notice of this matter be taken. Fraternally submitted, DORSEY A. JAMISON, ROBER T A. MAY, WM. A. HALL, ORESTES MITCHELL, J. W. POWELL, JACOB FURTH, W. W. MARTIN.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.

R. W. Bro. Wm. E. Hoke, Chairman, presented the following report of the Committee on Credentials, which was adopted: To the lVorshipful Grand Lodge:

Your Committee on Credentials subm its the following report: There are present: Lodges represented .._. __ _. ._ .. . Total Representatives of Lodges Grand Lodge Officers __ Past Grand Masters . _ Chairmen Standing Committees Grand Representatives ..__. ... . _ District Deputy Grand Masters ._ .._ District Lecturers _.. __. _ Past Masters -_.. Grand total .

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.. Fraternally submitted,

WM. E. HOKE, W. H. BULL, A. G. FRANKEL, F. E. DIF:KNEITE, ISADORE MENDEL, A. W. WITT, DALE JOHNSON.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS.

The Grand Secretary presented and read the following report o~ the Committee on rrransportation and Hotels: To the Most Worshipful Gmnd [,odge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri:

Your Committee on Transportation and Hotels begs leave to report that no advantage would be gained in purchase of round-trip tickets as 2 cents per mile in each direction applied locally fr9m all stations in Missouri. The various hotels offered reasonable rates. Circulars setting forth these facts were sent to all the Subordinate Lodges. Fraternally submitted, FRANK D. GILDERSLEEVE, Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS.

R. W. Bro. Anthony F. Ittner, Chairman, made the following report of the Committee on Arrangements, which was adopted: S路.r. LOUIS, Mo.) Oct. 2, 1913. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ot the State of ltfissouri:

BRETHREN-Your Committee on Arrangements begs leave to submit the following report covering the expense of the Annual Communication of 1913: Rent of Scottish Rite Cathedral, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2 ; $175.00 Services of W. H. James, custodian, with extra help, and incidentals 'as per itemized bill bereto attached .. 32.65 James T. Quarles, Grand Organist, services for three days ._._ .. 15.00 10.00 Wm. H. Bull, services as clerk for Credentials Committee .. Miss A. B. Edmondson, stenographer, 3 days .. 7.50 St. Louis Button Company, 1,500 buttons for 1913 session .. 20.15 Koenig Floral Company, flowers and rent of palms .. 14.00 John B. Schmidt Sign Company, painting 1 card . 1.00 John B. Schmidt Sign Company, retacking and banging old signs .. 4.00 Underwccd Typewriter Co., rent of typewriter a~d supplies .. 2.35 Steiner Engraving and Badge Company, 4 iron rod bolders . 4.00 Union ExprESS, bauling to and from Cathedral, including extra trips . 4.00 __ .. A. S. Morey, Assistant Tiler 15.00 H. A. Krueger, Assistant Tiler __ __ ._ __ 15.00 Geo. F. Eckardt, Assistant Tiler (one day J __ .. 5.00 I,ouis A. 'Wagner, Assistant Tiler (two days) , __ . 10.00 Hotel bill of M. W. Brother F. B. Whitaker, Grand Master of Iowa __ 8.00 Total..

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Fraternally SUbmitted, ANTHONY F. ITTNER, Chai,路-mall.

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M. W. Bro.' Jacob Lampert, the retiring Grand Master, spoke as follows: Brethren, I cannot retire, in fact, I do not want to retire from this alted position without expressing my sincere thanks for the attention courtesies shown during my term by every member of the Grand Lodge; also to express my appreciation to the entire Craft of Missouri for the failing consideration and kindness accorded me during the whole of my ministration. (Applause.)

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APPOINTMENTS.

'l'he Grand Master-elect, Van Fremont Boor, announced the following appointments: GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND

LECTURER CHAPLAIN CHAPLAIN SENIOR DEACON JUNIOR DEACON SENIOR STEWARD JUNIOR STEWARD MARSHAL MARSHAL SWORD BEARER PURSUIVANT ORATOR ORATOR TILER

J. R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka. JOHN H. MILLER, Kansas City. JAMES M. BOON, ChllIicothe. EDWARD HIGBEE, KirksvllIe. WM. A. CLARK, Jefferson City. JULIUS C. GARRELL, St. Louis. JOHN W. BINGHAM, Milan. O. A. LUCAS, Kansas City. WM. F. JOHNSON, Boonville. BERT S. LEE, Springfield. JOS. S. McINTYRE. St. Louis. HERBERT S. HADLEY, Kansas City. WM. C. BITTING, St. Louis. JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louis.

INSTALLATION.

M. W. Bro. Wm. :b'. Kuhn was assigned to act as Grand l\t拢aster and M. W. Bro. C. C. Woods as Grand :l\1arshal, who proceeded to install the following Grand Officers for the ensuing year:: VAN FREMONT BOOR, Kansas City 路CHESLEY A. MOSMAN, St. Josepb.: TOLMAN W. COTTON, Van Duren tFRANK R. JESSE, Mexlco ALPHONSO C. STEWART, St. Louis JOHN R. PARSON,St. Louis

GRAND MA STER. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. GRAND SENIOR WARDEN. G.H.AND JUNIOR WARDEN. GRAND TREASURER. GRAND SECRETARY.

*Rt. W. Bro. 'Chesley A. Mosman, Deputy Grand Master-elect, not being present by reason of illness, will be installed later at his home in St. Joseph. tNot present; wllI be installed later.

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APPOINTED OFFICERS. J. R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka JOHN H. MILLER, Kansas City JAMES M. BOON, Chillicothe EDWARD' HIGBEE, Kirksville WM. A. CLARK, Jefferson City JULIUS C. GARRELL, St. Louis JOHN W. BINGHAM, Milan O. A. LUCAS, Kansas City WM. F. JOHNSON. Boollville BER T S. LEE, Springfield JOSEPH S. McINTYRE, St. Louis HERBERT S. HADLEY, Kansas City WM. C. BITTING. St. Louis JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louis

GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND路 GRAND GRAND GRAND ~GRAND

GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND

LECTURER. CHAPLAIN. CHAPLAIN. SENIOR DEACON. JUNIOR DEACON. SENIOR STEWARD. .JUNIOR STEWARD. MARSHAL. MARSHAL. SWORD BEARER. PURSUIVANT. ORATOR. ORATOR. TILER.

CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

The Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Van Fremont Boor, appointed the following Chairmen of Standing Committees: JURISPRUDENCE APPEALS AND GRIEVANCE-S WAYS AND MEANS CREDENTIALS PAY ROLL CHAR'l'ERED LODGES LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION CHARITy MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF REPORTS OF D. D. G. M.'S RITUAL MASONIC HOME CORRESPONDENCE OBITUARIES AUDITING GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS

DoRSEY A. JAMISON. WM. T. JAMISON. .ALExANDER M. DOCKERY. .FRl!:D C. HOOSE. WALTER R. SHRODES. CLARENCE L. ALEXANDER. WM. E. HOKE. .ANDREW J. O'REILLY. DEXTER B. FARNSWORTH. _W. A. PINER. D. ?l-I. ,\VILSON. Aus'l'IN L. !)[CRAE. CHARLES C. WOODS. CORONA H. BRIGGS. FRANK W. THAXTF.R. XENOPHONRYLAND. HARRY E. COLVIN. ARTHUR L. WILLIAMS.

COMMIT)TEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Wm. T. Jamison, Anthony F. Ittner, Thos. H. Reynolds, Jos. S. McIntyre, Tbos. F. Hurd, Hugh C. Gilbert, M. T. Balsley.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES. RECOGNITION O!" FOREIGN GRAND LODGES-Wm. F. Kuhn, J. W. Boyd, Campbell Wells, R. F. Stevenson, C. C. Woods. MANuALs-Wm. E. Hoke, J. C. Garrell, Jos. S. McIntyre, Wm. A. Hall, Ernest B. Kitchell. RITUAL-D. M. Wilson, John T. Short, Wm. A. Hall, R. R. Kreeger, Campbell Wells.

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Ll;;ASE OF OFFICES-A..M. Dod(ery, Campbell Wells, O. A. Lucas. CONSTRUCTION OF Sgc. 2, Awl'. 1 T-BoOK OJ. CONSTITUTJON,-';路-.T. 'V. lloyd, 'V. M. Williams, CampbelI ViTells, Wm. A. Hall, A. S. Hanston. CONSTlWCTION OF SBC. 2, AnT, III-BOOK 01" CONSTITUTIONS---A. l\L I'lough, Will. 1". Kuhn, A. A. Johnson, Will, A. Hall, C, H. Briggs. WASHINGTON NATIONAL MASONIC MEMORIAL-A. C. Stewart, Ja{;ob Lampert, Wm. F. KUhn, Orestes Mitchell, E. E. Codding,

LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THIS JURISDICTION. XENOPHON RYLAND. ALEXANDER M. DOCKERY. CHARLES C. WOODS. ROBERT ~ STEVENSON. JAMES W. BOYD. WM. M. WILLIAMS. THEODORE BRACE. GEORGE E. WALKER. JOHN R. PARSON. ARTHUR M. HOUGH. DORSEY A. JAMISON. CORONA H. BRIGGS.

CA MPBELL WELLS. JOS. C. FINAGIN. WM. F. KUHN. A. S. HOUSTON. D. M. WILSON. JOHN T. SHORT. ROBERT R. KREEGER. WM. A. HALL. CLAYC. BIGGER. ARCH A. JOHNSON. JACOB LAMPERT.

PRESENTATION OF FLOWERS TO GRAND IVIASTER BOOR.

Immediately on the installation of M. W. Bro. Van F. Boor, as Grand Master, R. W. Bro. William T. Jamison, of Kansas City, approached the Grand Master, grasped his hand, and spoke in congratulation as follows: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I crave the opportunity of 'congratulating you at this moment for two reasons: That I might be the first to address you by your new title, and, with your permh:sion, for the further reason that I desire to address a few remarks to you in reference to a worthy Brother in this Grand Jurisdiction. One or the most interesting and inspiring things in the life of thoughtful and intelligent men, I think, is the study and observation of the life of a good, thoughtful and intelligent man, as he grows and increases in that which makes for the best in life. Freemasonry aids and assists a man to become such an one with greater and more noble .instincts. Freemasonry teaches him to become conversant with the great truths which the Great Creator has placed within the grasp of man. Freemasonry teaches us to help, aid and assist the poor, needy and distressed, and that which mal{es for the upbuild and betterment of mankind, and the protection of the weak against the strong. Freemasonry inculcates and forcibly impresses upon us those noble and invaluable qualities that make for right living and the ennobling of the mind. And, my Brother, the subject of my remarks has, by both word and precept, exemplified the teachings of Freemasonry by laboring long and diligently

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in the interest of the Craft. He has labored in the performance of those good offices for which our Institution stands, and he has arrived at the time and the occasion when be should and has received, in part, the rew<ll'd for good deeds well done; and so he IJ3s risen higher, and higher, and still higber upon the mystic ladder which leads to fame, in our Institution, until at last rests upon his honored shoulders the purple of our order. The little flower (exhibiting a single red rose) is beautifully and eloquently emblematic of such a life; with its stamens, pistils, and petals; those petals, so artistically arranged and beautifully rounded, and from which emanates a halo of gorgeous and vari-colored hues, and from which is dissemina.ted a fragrance which permeates all the surrounding atmosphere, so too, methinks, from the life and example of that good and noble man, the subject of whom I speak, there also emanates a beauty of character and a nobility of conduct which permeate and inspire all about him and make for the upbuild and betterment of mankind. So, my Brother (exhibiting a beautiful display of roses), it becomes my very great pleasure as a Brother and an almost lifelong friend, on behalf of your loving and appreciative Brothers and friends in Kansas City, and in her Sister Jurisdiction, Jackson County, to present to you this beautiful token of their esteem and continued love. and affection, which you may convey to your distant home, so that she, who has been your faithful and loving wife, may understand something of the honor bestowed on you and' of our feelings toward you and'toward her. And may the Supreme and Eternal God bless and prosper you in your administration. (Applause.)

By M. W. Brother Wiiliam F. Kuhn: Brethren, this reminds me of an Eastern Star meeting. plause.)

(Renewed ap-

PRESENTATION AND TRANSMISSION OF GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL.

The retiring Grand Master, M. W.· Bro.' Jacob Lampert, in transmitting to Grand l\1aster Van Fremont Boor the Grand l\1aster's Official J eV\Tel, said: And now, Most Worshipful Grand Master Boor, it becomes my duty-and a pleasant duty it is, notwithstanding the fact that I have to make room for you-it becomes a very pleasant duty to pin upon your breast this Jewel of Office, emblematic of the highest honor in the gift of your Brethren. I have worn it with a great deal of pleasure during the past year-(pinning Jewel on M. W. Brother Boor)-I trust that ~'ou will ha.ve the same experience; and I am confident that you will show your appreciation of this great and exalted honor by doing your full duty. (Applause.)

1\-1. W. Brother William F. Kuhn then said: M. W. Brother Boor, I present you with this gavel, and wish to be permitted to express the hope that you will use this emblem of authority forcibly in the control of the Past Grand Masters of this Grand Jurisdiction--€specially the late one. (Laughter.)

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PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL.

IVI. 'lV. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, in behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented to retiring Grand Master Lampert a Past Grand Master's Jewel, saying: Most Worshipful Brother Lampert, it affords me a personal and pecul1ar pleasure to. perform the duty which has been assigned to me at this time by the Grand Lodge of this State. It has been my pleasure to know you ever since I was made a Master Mason in 1884. During that time I have known you intimately, and I have watched the work that you have done for Masonry in this city and State. I know that you have on various occasions been congratulated upon the efficient work you have performed in these various positions that you have held. But the climax is reached this present moment, when the Grand Lodge and the Freemasons of this State desire to show their appreciation of the efficient work that you have done during the past year as Grand Master of this State. Now is the time of all times for one who has occupied this position to receive congratulatio~s. It is a great honor for any Brother to be elected Grand Master, and it is a source of congratulation; but the greatest honor is when you have ended that service and performed your work faithfully. It is then you deserve congratulations above all other times or occasions, and especially in this case, when we who are aware of what you have done for Freemasonry in this State know you have merited by reason of that work the love and best wishes of the Brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction. And finally, in behalf of this Grand Lodge and of the fifty-eight thousand !<'reemasons of this State, I take pleasure in bestowing upon you the Jewel of a Past Grand Master of this Grand Jurisdiction. It affords me pleasure to receive you among the illustrious Past Grand Masters of this Jurisdiction, knowing that you Will, judging the future by the past, wear this Jewel with honor and distinction' and never dim its luster and beauty by any act of yours. (Applause.)

1\1. W. Brother Lampert responded as follows: Most Worshipful Brother Jamison, Most Worshipful B'"ethren and Brethren of the Grand Lodge:

I need not assure you that this beautiful gift from the fifty-eight thousand Freemasons of the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri is highly appreciated. Neither need I assure you that I will cherish it; that I will do everything in my power to deserve the continued confidence of this great Fraternity. To me this Jewel will ever be an inspiration to better deeds. To me this Jewel will ever be an incentive to nobler work. Brethren, let me again thank you and the Craft of this Jurisdiction for the many courtesies shown to me. I have endeavored to do my very best while serving as your GrandMaster, and in the future I will strive to so conduct myself as to not only merit this Jewel, but to retain your good opinion. I thank you. (Applause.)

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'rhe 1\1. 'V. Grand l\.1aster, Van Fremont Boor, t11en spoke as follows: . Brethren, in assuming the gavel, I would be an ingrate if I did not return to you my profound thanks for the great honor you have conferred upon me today. I know how anxious you .are to get away, yet I must take just a moment more of your time to say that I thoroughly appreciate the compliment paid to me and to Mrs. Boor by my good neighbors and friends in Kansas City and Jackson County through my lifelong friend Rt. W. Bro. Wm. T. Jamison. (Applause.)

INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS NOT PRESENT.

Motion was made by M. W. Bro. D. A. Jamison, that the路 Grand Master be authorized and directed to install the other Grand Officers not now present at such time and place 路as may he convenient. Carried. PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS.

It was regularly moved and carried that the Grand Secretary be authorized and directed to print for distribution the usual number of copies of the Proceedings of this session of the Grand Lodge. MINUTES APPROVED.

The minutes of today's session were then read by the Grand Secretary and duly approved by the Grand Lodge. CLOSIN路G.

No further business appearing, at 1 :25 P. M. the 1\10st Worshipful Grand Master, Van Fremont Boor, closed the Ninety-third Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted 1\1:asonsof the State of Missouri in AMPLE FORM. Prayer by R. W. and Rev. Brother John H.Miller, Grand Chaplain. JOHN R. PARSON, Grand Secretary.

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4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 16th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st

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Distrlct---\P. O. SANSBERThY, Lancaster. " HENR Y F. MILLAN, Kirksville. JOHN C. SENATE, Milan. D. M. FOSTER, Mercer. C. C. MILLER, Eagleville. JOS. E. DAVIDSON, Albany. JOS. E. REESE, Maryville. H. S. TEARE, Oregon. ORESTES MITCHELL, St. Joseph. THOS. D. WILLIAMS, Maysville. EMSLEY C. JAMES, Plattsburg. RICHARD A. THARP, Wheeling.. E. W. TAYLER, Marceline. GEO. F. BREWINGTON, Bevier. B. E. BIGGER, Hannibal. ROBERT A. MAY, Louisiana. THOS. F. HURD, Paris. HENRY LEVY, MoberlY. G. W. RUCKER, Brunswick. WM. BAKER, Hale. J. P. TUCKER, Parkville. SEAMAN RUSSELL, Kansas City. GEO. C. MARQUIS, Lexington. C..r. BLACKBURN, Blackburn. ROY D. WILLIAMS, Boonville. JOHN PICKARD, Columbia. S. P. CUNNINGHAM, Mexico. JOHN E. REEDS, Jonesburg. J. W. POWELL, Troy. E. A. FLUESMEIER, Wright City. WM. C. HECK, California. GEO. H. PIKE, Washington. LEON W. QUICK, St. Louis. JAS. F. BLAIR, Belton. R. B. CAMPBELL, Pleasant Gap. JOHN DEVLIN, Sedalia. HALE MONTGOMERY, Clinton. H. T. WRIGHT, Lebanon. AUSTIN L. McRAE, Rolla. CHARLES E. PYLE, DeSoto. JOg W. GRAVELY, Bolivar. H. H. FINLEY, Greenfield. SAMUEL B. VICKERS, Schell City. ERNEST B. GLOVER, Joplin. CHAS. H. YOUNG, Springfield. CARL A. SWENSEN, Mountain Grove.路 J. M. CARNAHAN, Van Buren. ED HENDERSON, Farmington. G. W. MILLER, Millersville. JAMES A. BOONE, Charleston. VIRGIL P. ADAMS, Hayti. W. W. MARTIN, Doniphan. THOS. D. MARTIN, West Plains. G. J. VAUGHAN, Ozark. JOHN D. PRIGMORE, Monett. W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho. HOMER N. LLOYD, Clayton. ROBERT Q. KELLY, Versailles. ALLAN McDOWELL HOYT, Independence.

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DISTRICT LECTURERS. 1st I District~E. P. SPANGLER, Kahoka. 2d " C. C. GARDNER, Kirksville. 3d JOHN C. SENATE, Milan. 4th D. M. FOSTER, Mercer. 5th C. C. MILLER, Eagleville. 6th JOS. E. DAVIDSON. Albany. 7th JOS. E. REESE, Maryville. 8th H. S. TEARE, Oregon. 9th B. F. WATSON, St..Joseph. 10th THOS. D. WILLIAMS, Maysville. 11th EMSLEY C. JAMES. Plattsburg. 12th RICHARD A. THARP, Wheeling. 13th E. W. TAYLER, Marceline. 14th GEO. F. BREWINGTON, Bevier. 15th B. E. BIGGER, Hannibal. 16th ROBERT A. MAY, Louisiana. 17th THOS. F. HURD, Paris. 18th T. H. WALTON. Higbee. 19th G. W. RUCKER, Brunswick. 20th WM. BAKER, Hale. 21st H. C. NOI...AND, Parkville. 22d ALEXANDER McDONALD, Kansas City. 23d GEO. C. MARQUIS. Lexington. 24th J. S. WILSON, Slater. 25th M. E. SCHMIDT, Boonville. 26th H. L. WILSON, Columbia. 27th S. P. CUNNINGHAM, Mexico. 28th JOHN E. REEDS, Jonesburg. 29th J. W. POWELL, Troy. ~Oth E. A. FLUESMEJER, Wright City. 31st WM. C. HECK, California. 32d GEO. H. PIKE. Washington. 33d KARL M. VETSBURG. St. Louis.路 34th JAS. F. BI.JAIR, Belton. 35th R. B. CAMPBELL. Pleasant Gap. 36th JOHN DEVLIN, Sedalia. 37th H. W. FRISTOE, Windsor. 38th H. T. WRIGHT, Lebanon. 39th EDMUND J. KOCH, Rolla. 40th CHAS. E. PYLE, De Soto. 41st JOE W. GRAVELY, Bolivar. 42d H. H. FINLEY, Greenfield. 43d SAMUEL B. VICKERS, Schell City. 44th W. M. WALLINGFORD, Carthage. 45th D. W. FARMER. Springfield. 46th CARL A. SWENSEN, Mountain Grove. 47th J. M. CARNAHAN. Van Buren. 48th J. S. CARMICAL, Bismarck. 49th G. W. MILLER, Millersville. 50th JAMES A. BOONE, Charleston. 51st VIRGIL P. ADAMS, Hayti. 52d W. W. MAR TIN. Doniphan. 53d THOS. D. MARTIN. West Plains. 54th G. J. VAUGHAN, Ozark. 55th JOHN D. PRIGMORE, Monett. 56th W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho. 57th HOMER N; LLOYD, Clayton. 58th ROBERT Q. KELLY, Versailles. 59th ALLAN McDOWELL HOYT, Independence.

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The Ninety-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand lJodge will be held in Kansas City commencing at 10 '0 'clock on the morning of the last Tuesday, viz.: The 29th day of September, 1914.

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AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS ADOPTED.

rrhe follo,;I,Tjng amendments to the Grand I..Jodge By-Laws were adopted during the session: By M. W. Brothers D. A. Jamison and Wm. A. Hall: To amend Sec. 200 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws by the insertion of the word "the" In hen and in place of the letter "a" between the words "for the violation of" and the word "moral" in the third line of said section, and by the Insertion of the word "or" in lieu of the word "and" between the words "moral" and "l\lasortic law" in the third line of said section, so that said section when so amended shall read as follows: SEC. 200.-,..-Offenses. A Mason may be proceeded against by trial, as hereinafter provided, for the violation of the Moral or Masonic law.

By R. W. Brothers Jos. S. McIntyre and Thos. F. Hurd: To路 amend Sec. 211, Art. XVIII, of tha Grand Lodge By-Laws. Be it enacted that Art. 18 and Sec. 211 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri be altered by striking out in the fourth and fifth lines thereof the language "residing in the Jurisdiction," so that said section as amended shall read as follows: SEC. 211-Time and Notice of Trial. 'Vhen a charge Is preferred the Master shall appoint the time of trial and shall cause the accused to be notified as hereinafter provided; he shall also cause all members of the Lodge to be notified of the time of the trial.

By R. W. Brother J. E. Thompson: To amend Sec. 50, page 14, of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge by striking therefrom the words "until sufficient available means have been secured to complete the same," and substituting therefor the following words, "without the consent and approval of the Grand Master," so that when said Sec. 50 Is so amended it shaH read as follows: S},;c. 50.---Contract Debts. A Lodge sl,1all not be permitted to contract debts for any purpose or to engage in enterprises for building halls without the consent and approval of the Grand Master.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS.

The following proposed amendments vvere submitted during the session and under the law go over until the next Annual Communication: By M. W. Brother A. M. Hough, P. G. M.: To amend Section 12 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws by striking out clause (0) of said section and inserting the following in lieu thereof: (0) He shall prepare a uniform Receipt for Dues, of thin economy ledger paper, not more than two and one-half inches by four inches, with stub, to contain the printed autograph of the Grand Secretary and a facsimile of the Seal of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri, which shall be used by all the Lodges in this Jurisdiction. Each receipt shall bear an impression of the Seal of the Lodge. The receipts shall be furnished to the Lodges at actual cost, including postage. Th'e receipt shall be substantially in the following form: No

$ Date Reed. of

For

No....

. Lodge No ", A. F. & A. M. . Mo., 19 .. . Received of Bro.. .. .. .. .. .. . Dollars, for 19 .. dues to 19 .. . Secretary. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . (Signature of member.) This is to certify that A. F. & A. M. is a legally chartered Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge A. F. souri. (Seal)

Lodge, No . Lodge under the & A. M. of Mis. Grand Secretary.

To amend Section No. 111 hy adding to it the following proviso, to-wit: Provided, It shall be lawful, under a Dispensation by the Grand Master,

for a Lodge to confer anyone of the three Degrees upon not more than five candidates at one and the same time, at any special or stated Communication, provided, further, that such candidates shall pass separately through sueh portions of the ritualistic ceremony as specified by the Committee on Ritual. The section as amended to read as follows: Section No. 111. Same. The first section of the First and Second Degrees and the first and second sections of the Third Degree shall not be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time. In conferring the Third Degree upon any candidat.e t.he first. and second sections of the degree must be without. any break in their continuity. Prov'ided, it shall be. lawful, under a Dispensation from the Grand Master, for a Lodge to confer anyone of the three degrees upon not more than five candidates at one and the same time, at any special or stated Communication; provided, further, that such candidates shall pass separately through such portions of the ritualistic ceremony as specified by the Committee on Ritual. F. C. HOOSE, WM. F. KUHN, DALE JOHNSON. Be it Resolved, To amend the Grand Lodge By-Laws by striking out Section 42 and substituting the following in lieu thereof: Section 42. Fees. A Lodge shall not confer the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry for a less sum than twenty dollars, nor shall any Lodge in a

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city or town where more than one Lodge and less than ten Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than thirty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where ten or more, but not exceeding twenty-four, Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where twenty-five or more Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than seventy-five dollars; but more may be charged at the discretion of any Lodge. One-half of the amount must accompany the petition. The balance shall be divided as the Lodge may direct, and nQ degree shall be cooferred until the sum required therefor has been paid. Exemption from the payment of fees shall not be made in favor of any candidate, under any circumstances, .by the return of all or part of said fees, as donations, loans or otherwise. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS MOYSER, W. H. HUNN, J. S. McILVANEY, KARL M. VETSBURG, LOUIS J. HABER, FRANK LANpWEHR, L. H. ABRAMS, ARTHUR W. SCHISLER, JNO. W. ESCHENBRENNER, S. W. HIRSCHBERG, H. H. TEUTEBERG, ISADOR MENDLE. Resolved, That Article 5, Section 69, be and is- hereby amended by striking out the words. "three cents per mile," in the eighth line, and inserting the words, "two cents per mile," in lieu thereof; and striking out the words occurring in the 12, 13 and 14 lines. to-wit: "and that no Representative shall receive more than one-flfth of the sum paid as dues by his Lodge for the year"-so that the section, when amended, shall read: Section 69. Mileage and Per Diem. The Past Grand Masters, Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters. District Lecturers, and one Representative from each Lodge and the chairmen of standing committees who do not draw mileage and per diem in any other capacity. shall be paid the sum of Three Dollars ($3.00) for each day they may be in actual attendance upon the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge and two cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning therefrom. Provided, that no Representative shall receive either mileage or per diem unless all dues from his Lodge to the Grand Lodge have been paid by August first. and no one shall receive mileage or per diem in a double capacity. HARRY TAMBLYN, ARBA GREEN, . W. H. PARRY, W. D. RICHARDSON, J. W. QUALLS, G. W. MILLER. E. B. GLOVER. N. H. SWANSON, F. K. EBERLEIN, 1\1:. T. BALSLEY. W. J. OSBURN,

To amend Section No. 102 by striking out tbe last line of this section, whieh reads: "and may be withdrawn at any time before it is reported on," and inserting the words: "and cannot be withdtawn after the petition has been referred to the Committee.!' So that the seetion. when amended. shall read: Section 102. Same. A petition for the degrcâ&#x201A;Ź-s or membership must be presented at a stated meeting of the Lodge and cannot be withdrawD after the petition has been referred to the Comm ittee. W;\i. F. KUHN, R. F. STEVENSON.

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STANDING RESOLUTIONS.

Standing Resolutions, Amendments to Grand Lodge ByLaws and Approved Decisions, adopted since the publication of Book of Constitutions (1908). MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF. By R. W. Brother D. B. Farnsworth: BOARDS OF RELIEF~REPORTS OF. \Ve respectfully recommend that the reports of these Boards, in the future, include a detailed statement of their disbursements, that the Craft may' more fully understa~d and know theIr work, and be encouraged to emulate them; also that all of their receipts be given in more detail. [ProceedIngs 1909, page 99.J

. By M. W. Brothers Kuhn and Wells: FUNERALS OF GRAND OFI<'ICERS. Resolved, That in the event of the death of one or more of the first six

officers of the Grand Lodge or of a Past Grand Master the obsequies shall be conducted by the Grand Lodge, and the expenses of the remaining first six Grand Officers, one Grand Chaplain and the Past Grand Masters in attendance shall be paid by the Grand Lodge. [Proceedings 1913, page 87.J'

By M. W. Brother A. M. Hough: DIGEST OF LAWS. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary shall arrange and append to each pub-

lication of the Grand Lodge Proceedings, on pages by themselves, all amended By-Laws and the standing resolutions that are in force, and approved decisions under the head of "Staeding Resolutions," and annually add thereto such as may thereafter be adopted, and omit such as may be TtJpealed. . ÂŁProceedings 1913, page 86.] BOARDS OF RELIEF-BURIAL LOT. Resolved, That whereas an emergency exists in St. Louis in the matter of

lack of space in the present burial lot, 'l.'herefore, Be it Resolved, That the St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief is hereby authorized to purchase a suitable burial lot in St. LOUis, in the name of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and pay for the same out of the contributions from the various Lodges in the City of St. Louis as prescribed by section 59 of the By-Laws of thIs Grand Lodge. [Proceedings 1913, page 137.] BORDER LEGISLATION. That a Lodge in a border State desiring to receive petitions frolll and confer Degrees upon residents of Missouri .shall first obtain waivers front the Lodge in this State having jnrisdidion and from the Grand Master of Missouri.

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By lVI. W. Brother A. lVI. Hough: AMENDMEN'l'S-TIME FOR. ResoÂŁved, Tha.t all propositions to amend or change the Constitution, By-

Laws or Proceedings of this Grand Lodge shall be set for consideration 'on the morning of the second day of the session, at an hour to be fixed at the session of the first day of the Grand Lodge. [Proceedings 1912, page 36.]

By M. W. Brother Wm. F. Kuhn: PRINTING REPOR'r ON CORRESPONDENCE. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be authorized to print a sufficient

'number of advance copies of the report of the Committee OD Correspondence to supply each member in attendance at the Grand Lodge witb one copy. [Proceedings 1912, page 40.]

By M. W. Brother Wm. F. Kuhn: CHANGE OF NAME OF "INFIHMARY" TO "HOSPITAL." Resolved, That the "Infirmary Building" be now and forever known as

the "Hospital" of the Masonic Home of Missouri, and that wherever the word ;'Infirmary" appears in these reports it be stricken out and the word "Hospital" be inserted in lieu thereof. (Proceedings 1912, page 62.]

AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS' ADOPTED. By Brother Jas. A. Smith, Jr.: DUES-FAILURE TO PAY. Art. 13. Section 152.-NonlJayment of Dues. Cbange Art. 13, Se;::tion 152. line two, by striking out the word "six" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "four." so that the section when amended shall read: Article 13, Section 152.

When a member shall fail to pay his dues within

four months after the same become due, it !'hall be the duty of the Secretary

to notify him of such delinquency by delivering in persoll a bill for such indebtedness, or by mailing the same to him at his last known place of residence, etc. [Proceedings 1910, pages 89 and 133.]

By Brother

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S. McIntyre: LODGES OF INSTRUCTION.

Additional section to Article 3. Article 3, Section 27.-Lodges of Instruction. "In each Masonic District having a city with ten or more Lodges, the District Deputy Grand Master and District Lecturer, together with three other members to be selected from three separate Lodges in such District by t\J,e District Lecturer, shall constitute a Committee on Masonic Instruction. Such committee may adopt rules for its government, and shall, for a period of. at least four ll1enths each year, hold a Lodge of Instruction once a week and appoint such assistant instructors as may be necessary, subject to the approval of the District Lecturer, who shall be the

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authority ill the work and have sole charge of teaching it, as provided in Sec. 23 of this article, and the Grand Lecturer may, up'on the recommendation of the District Lecturer, appoint some one, or more, suitable Brothers to be present and superintend the instruct.ion on such occasions as, for any reason. the District Lect.urer may be unable to be present himself; and, in support of such Lodge of Instruction, the Lodges voluntarily participating in such Masonic instruction may contribute annually ta the support. thereof such sums as may be necessary to pay t.he actual expenses of such ;Lodges of Instruction." [Proceedings 1910, pages 52, 89 and 105.]

By M. W. Brothers WIll. F. Kuhn and Campbell 'VeIls: SALARY OF GRAND SECRETARY AND GRAND LECTURER. Section 12 (paragraph p) and Section 13 (paragraph d). Strike out the words "Twenty-seven Hundred and Fifty" ($2,750.00) in Section 12, paragraph (p) and insert in lieu thereof the words "Three Thousand' .($3,000.00), EO that the section, when amended, shall read: SEC. 12 (p). The salary of the Grand Secretary shall be Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) per annum, payable monthly. Strike out the words "T'wenty-seven Hundred and Fifty" ($2,750.00) in Sect.ion 13, (paragraph (d) alld insert in lieu t.hereof the words "Twenty-five Hundred" ($2,500.00), and c::dd thereto after the words "per annum" the words "and traveling expenses not exceeding Seven JIu,ndred Dollars ($700.00) 1JeT annum, audited and," so that the section, wheÂˇn amended, shall read: SEC. 13 (d). The compensation of the Grand Lecturer shall be Twentyfive Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) per annum and traveling extlenses not exceeding Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) per annum, audited and payable monthly. [Proceedings 1911, pllges 92-93 and 149.]

By R. W. Brother J. E. Thompson: DEBTS. â&#x20AC;˘ To amend Sec. 50, page 14, of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge by strikiug therefrom the words "until sufficient available means have been secured to complete the same," and substituting therefor the following words, "without the consent and approval of the Grand Master," so tnat when said Sec. 50 is so amended it shall read as foll<?ws :

SEC. 50.-Contract Debts. A Lodge shall not be permitted to contract debts for any purpose or to engage in enterprises for building halls without the consent and approval of tbe Grand Master. lProccedings 1913, page 143.]

By M. W. Brothers D. A. Jamison and Wm. A. Hall: TRIALS. To amend Sec. 200 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws by the insertion of the word "the" in lieu and in place of the letter "a" between the wor<ls "for the violation of" and th~ word "moral" in the third line of said section, and by the insertion of the word "or" in lieu of the word "and" between the words "moral" and "Masonic law" in the third line of said section, so tbat said section when so amended shall read as follows:

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SEC. 200.-0ffenses. A Mason may be proceeded路 against by trial, as hereinafter provided, for the violation of the Moral or Masonic law. [Proceedings 1913, page 143.]

By R. W. Brothers Jos. S.. McIntyre and Thos. F. Hurd: To amend Sec. 211, 路Art. XVIII, of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Be it enacted that Art. 18 and Sec. 211 of the By-Laws of the Grand' Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri be altered by striking out in the fourth and fifth lines thereof the language "residing in the Jurisdiction," so that said section as amended shall read as follows: SEC. 211.-Time and Notice of Trial. When a charge is preferred the Master shall appoint the time of trial and shall cause the accused to be notified as hereinafter provided; he shall also cause all members of the Lodge to be notified of the time of the tria1. [Proceedings 1913, page. 143.J

APPROVED DECISIONS. STATUS OF CANDIDATE. MOBERLY LODGE, No. 344. On March 23, 1903, we gave a Brother the E. A. Degree, he having been previously elected and paid the f~e for the three degrees. lIe was in the grocery business at that time, but sold cut and went to traveling for a grocery firm. At present. he travels for a whisky house and now wishes to take the two other degrees. He commenced to travel for the whisky house three or four months before the last session of the Grand Lodge. Question.- Can we give the 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 business 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 petition and conferred the Entered Apprentice Degree upon him, your Lodge does not iIi this case come within the prohibition of the section. 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. Se'ction 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. [Proceedings 1909, pages 20 and 151.] 1.

2. Cl.IFTON HEIGHTS LoDGE, No. 520. The stable foreman fora 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

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to add any other occupations 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 tile usual course. [Proceedings 1909, pages 20 and 151.] 3.

WICSTON LODGE}

No. 53.

Question. Under the law as passcd 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 Lodge By-Laws, contains this language: "No Lodge shall receive the petition for the degrees or atllliation 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. [Proceedings 1909, pages 21 and 151.] MANUFACTURE OF LIQUOR. 4.

ROBERT 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 whisky. They are to receivâ&#x201A;Ź their part of the dividends in whisky manufactured by their company. They do not want to violate 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 atllliation from any person who is engaged in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, 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 I, 1908. Therefore, they must be expelled if they engage in this business under the conditions stated. [Proceedings 1909, pages 21-22 and 151.] STATUS OF CANDIDATE.

MOUNT ZION LODGE}

No.

327.

Question. Does Section 182 apply to a mun employed in the State Beer Inspection Department? Answer. It does not, provided he is notfinanclally interested in the manufacture or sale of intoxicants in any other way than as a State official. [Proceedings 1909, pages 22 and 151.] WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION. 6.

GRISWOLD LODGE}

No. 178.

A petition for the degrees has been presented to this Lodge and the Committee of Investigation has ma<le 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.

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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 Âˇpetition for the degrees in Masonry may be withdrawn at allY time before it is repol'ted on. This I'enders it necessary to determine when a petition is reported Oil, and my opinion is t.hat the reading of the report of the Committee on Investigations, in open Lodge, fixes the time, A petition may, t.herefore, be wit.hdraw~ at any time pdor to the reading of the report th6reon by the Secretary, as above stated; but 1l0t afterward, Consequently, if the committee's report has been read to the Lodge, a ballot must be takell on the petition. [Proceedings 1909, pages 22 and 151.] STATUS OF CANDIDATE, 7.

OSBORN LODGE,

No. 317.

A candidate made application, was elected, and received the Entered Ap-

pl'entice 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 l"irst Degree long before our pre!3ent Grand Lodge laws were adopted to petition for advancement. He has a right to receive the Second and Third Degrees on standing an examillatioll satisfactory to the 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 givon the Second, provided, of course, that no objection is made, in which case charges would have to be preferred as provided by Grand Lodge laws. [Proceedings 1909, pages 23 and 151.] LIST OF CANDIDATES.

ANTHONY

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 information of the members. Some of our members have contended that this practice is in violation of Section 183, of the Grand Ledge laws, which says that a Lodge shall not publish the fact that it bas conferred or will confer any Masonic Degree upon anyone." (a) Question. Is this in violation of Section 183? Q< Answer. You should not give the names of the petitioners in the monthly Lodge circulars. . (b) Question. Does Section 158 only refer to dimits issuco by Lodges in the Statâ&#x201A;Ź of Missouri? In other words, is a l\1ason from another Jurisdiction who presents a dimit less than a year old and by virtue of which it was intended that he 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?

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Answer. Sections 158 and 197, when considered together, deny the privilege of visiting to all who are not members 路of some Lodge in this State or ofa Lodge within the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE--VISITORS. (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 tor examination comes from a jurisdiction where dues are not payable in advance and who presents a receipt for last year's dues entitled to be examined? If a diploma in proper form is presented is a receipt for dues necessary? Answer. Under Section 197, a receipt, given by the Secretary of a Lodge in this State, on which is the printed autograph of our Grand Secretary is good documentary evidence. A receipt from a foreign Jurisdiction must have the signature of the Grand Secretary of such Jurisdiction in order to comply with this section, and either one, the receipt or diploma, is sufficient. [Proceedings 1909, pages 24-25 and 151.] *Disapproved; see Report of Jurisprudence Committee on Question a, as follows: We are also of the opinion that the publication of lists of candidates to be balloted upon for membership, for the information of the members, by MiSsouri Lodge, No.1, is not in violation of Section 183, of the By-Laws, and we disapprove of the decision of the Grand Master in Subdivision a, Decision No.9. . [Proceedings 1909, page 151.] REMISSION OF DUES. 10. GHAND SECRETARY路 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 the Grand Lodge $1.25 for each member whose dues were remitted July 31st. [Proceedings 1909, pages 25 and 151.] RESTORATION AFTER CONSOLIDATION.路 11. BARNETT LODGE) No. 591. A .former member of Euclid Lodge, A. F. & .A. M., of Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, being suspended by that Lodge for non-payment 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 aftiliate with some Lodge and, since he now resides in the jurisdiction of Barnett Lodge, No. 591, states that it is his desire to aftiliate with this Lodge. Question. What would be tne proper course for him to pursue in order that he might again become a Mason in good standing? Answer. He will have to make application to Versailles Lodge, No. 117, for reinstatement. That Lodge, under Section 85, of the Grand Lodge laws of 1892, by union of the two Lodges, acquired all of the members, property and debts due by, or to Euclid Lodge. Versailles Lodge has jurisdiction over

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-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. [Proceedings 1909, pages 25 and 151.] NON-AFFILIATE MAY NOT PREFER CHARGES. 12.

SOUTHWEST LoDGE,

No. 466.

An applicant for affiliation 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 Brother S. that you send some one l from a different Lodge to preside during the trial, which will be held at our next regular Communication, September 25, 1909. Answer. There does not appear, under the conditions stated by you, to be any necessity for sending anyone to preside at the contemplated trial in your Lodge, as the charges, if preferred by a non-amUated Mason, should not be entertained. The Master should decline to permit the Lodge to act on them in any way._ 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 a1llliation, also that "he ceases to be a Mason in good standing from the date of his dimit," A dimltted 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. [Proceedings 1909, pages 25 and 151.] TO PROCURE A DIMIT. 13.

FOUR 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, witliout having yet paid his dues for that current year, should the Lodge require that Brother to pay his full year's 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 aavance. Section 156 provides for the issuing of dim its when all the conditions specified therein shaH have been complied with; the 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 portion 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. r [Proceedings 1909, pages 26 and 151.] 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 back dues; that is, due to June 1, 1909; and the other $2.00 is for dues In advance to June 1, 1910.

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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 c3."n 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. [Proceedings 1909, pages 26 and 151.] F AlLURE TO ADVANCE. "1. Held, That an E: A. or F. C. who fails to apply for advancement within twelve months must, after that time, petition in regular form and the same course must be followed as for the Mysteries of Freemasonry. If rejected he cannot apply again for twelve months. REMISSION OF DUES. "2. Held, That since Lodge dues are payable January 1st, they are to be considered as having accrued and may therefore be remitted at any time during the year. CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING. That a certificate of good Masonic standing cannot be given unless dues are paid in full for the year, since it may possibly not be presented within three months; and if received by another Lodge during that time,路 on notification, the Lodge granting certificate m~st refund to the Lodge receiving, the balance of dues to the end of the year. SECRETARY MUST NOTIFY. "S. Held, That on suspension for non-payment of dues or any other cause, or on expulsion, the Secretary shOUld at once' notify the party; if he is not present at the time of sentence. [Proceedings 1910, pages 23 and 102.] FUNERAL OF A WOMAN. "5. Held, That the Worshipful Master, as such, has no authority to appoint a committee to attend the funeral of a woman-as representatives of Freemasonry. ELECTION VOID. "6. Held, That a Brother elected to membership in a Lodge without a certlficate of good standing, remains a member of the former Lodge, the election being null and void.

"7. right to

POLITICAL ISSUE. Held (in a local option contest), That a Lodge, as such, has no t~ke part in a question which may become a political issue.

STATUS OF CANDIDATE. "S. Held, That a clerk in the railway traffic department of a brewery may petition for the Mysteries of Freemasonry acc:ording to the law, as now recognized.

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LACK OF SEAL. "9. Held, That the absence_ of the Lodge seal does not invalidate a Lodge dimit, the form being regular in other respects. DIMIT IN OLD FORM. "10. Held, That the action of a Lodge in granting a dimit, with privileges, in the old form, is illegal, null and void, and the dimit should be recalled. Nevertheless, if received already by another Lodge, the status should not be disturbed. LODGE MEETING PROHIBITED. "11. Held, That a Subordinate Lodge cannot. hold. a meeting during the session of the Grand Lodge, since, while any Past Master. may open the Lodge in the absence of the Master and Wardens, yet as every Past Master is a member of the Grand Lodge, they are supposed to be in attendance as well as the Master and Wardens. [Proceedings 1910, pages 23 and 102.] DIMIT WHEN NO CHARGES. 1. Hazlewood Lodge, No. 459.-A charge of gross unmasonic conduct on the part of a Brother was in general circulation in the community, and seemed to be so well founded that a committee was appointed by the Lodge to investigate. This committee called on the Brother for his statement and any explanation路 he desired to make in regard路 to his reported misconduct. He refused to affirm or deny the truth of the report and was evasive in his answers., From his demeanor and from other facts ascertained by the committee, they became convinced of his' guilt. The Brother offered to 路take his dimit from the Lodge. He was square on the books and no formal charge had yet been preferred. The question asked, was whether, under the facts stated, the Brother was entitled to a dimit. I answered that on the face of the record, he was. But if the Lodge was satisfied of the路 Brother's guilt, charges should be preferred at once, the dimit withheld, the Brother tried, and, if found guilty, adequate punishment inflicted. [Proceedings 1911, page 18.] RESIDENCE. 2. Higbee Lodge, No. 527.-A young man was born and reared at Higbee, where his parents still reside; he is employed in the United States Railway Postal Service, running between St. Louis and Kansas City; he works three and is off duty four days of each week; while off duty he is usually at the home of his parents, which he has at all times called his home; he always votes at Higbee and has never exercised the right of citizenship elsewhere. Do the facts constitute the young man a resident within the jurisdiction of Higbee Lodge, and would the Lodge be justified in receiving his petition for the Mysteries of Freemasonry? Answer: Yes. [Proceedings 1911, page 18.] NON-PROFICIENT MASTER MASON. 3. Rose Hill, No. 550.-Question: Is a newly made Master Mason, who has not passed the examination on the first section of the Degree of Master Mason, he having just received said degree and having had no opportunity for such examination, eligible to vote on the petition of an applicant for degrees? Answer: No. [Proceedings 1911, page 18.]

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NON-AFFILIATE MAY PETITION. 4. A Brother states that he dimitted from a Lodge and petitioned another Lodge in this State for affiliation. His petition was rejected and he remains unaffiliated. He desires to know, 1i"rst, if he can petition a Lodge for affiliation, other than tne Lodge nearest his place of residence, and second, can he visit Masonic Lodges while unaffiliated? Answer: First, an unaffiliated Master Mason may petition any Lodge in the State for membership, and he is not confined to the Lodge nearest his place of residence; second, under the Grand Lodge By-Laws, as they now exist, there is no such thing as "a dimit with privileges." A non-affiliated Master Mason is not entitled to any Masonic privileges except the mere right to petition for affiliation . [Proceedings 1911, page 18.] LODGE MAY MEET. 5. A' District .Deputy Grand Master stated that a Lodge in his District was expecting a large attendance of Brethren at a meeting to confer a number of degrees, and requested a Dispensation permitting the Lodge to meet in an opera house for the occasion, as the Lodge room would be inadequate to accommodate the crowd. I declined to issue the Dispensation and held that a Chartered Lodge could not legally meet and work in a bullding that had not been dedicated and consecrated to Masonic purposes. [Proceedings 1911, page 19.] SUSPENSION MORE THAN ONE YEiAR. 6. Plato Lodge, No. 469.-A Brother bad been suspended for non-payment of -dues for more than a year. He paid the dues he owed and petitioned the Lodge for reinstatement. Was a committee of investigation required? Answer: Yes. [Proceedings 1911, page 19,] FAILURE TO INSTALL. 7. Blackwell Lodge, No. 535.-At a meeting of the Lodge for the election of officers, the Senior Warden was elected Master and thereafter waS duly installed. The Senior Warden-elect was not present to be installed. Was the installation of the Master illegal, be having been the Senior Warden during the preceding year and bis successor in that office not having been installed? Answer: No. His installation as Master vacated tbe office of Senior Warden, and that office will remain vacant until the election and installation of some Brother therein. [Proceedings 1911, page 19.] DRUG STORE SELLING LIQUOR. 8. Adelphi Lodge, No. 355.-A member of the Lodge owns an interest in a drug store in which intoxicating liquors are sold as a beverage illegally. This Brother does not bave tbe management of the store and does not make the sales himself. He knows of the illegal sales of intoxicating liquor at the store and receives bis sbare of the profits from tbe business. In so doing, does this Brother violate the Masonic law? Answer:' Yes. Wben he, as part owner of the store, knowing of the megal sales of intoxicating liquors therein, and so knowing, receives bis share of the profits of the business, he violates the letter and spirit of Section 181 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. [Proceedings 1911, page 19.]

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PETITION MUST LIE OVER. 9. Carthage Lodge, No. 197.--ean a petition for affiliation be legally voted on two weeks aiter it is received, and the committee of Investigation appointed? Answer: No, it must have lain over four weeks. [Proceedings 1911, page 19.] DIMITTED AND REMOVED----'CANNOT AFFILIATE. 10. Lodge of Love, No. 259.-A member of the Lodge removed to the State of Colorado. While living there he wrote the Lodge, as it understood from his letter, that he desired a dim it. The dimit was granted and forwarded to the Brother. He immediately returned it to the Lodge with a letter stating that It was a mistake, as he did not want to terminate his membership in the Lodge; that what he desired WM a certificate showing his good Masonic standing in the Lodge. Thereupon the Lodge had the Brother regularly petition for affiliation, and proceeded to elect him to membership. Was the action of the Lodge regular? Answer: No. What the Lodge should have done, upon learning that the dimit had been granted through a mistake, was to rescind Its action granting the same. If granting the dlmlt under the circumstances terminated his membership, the Lodge could not lawfully receive his petition for affiliation, as he at that time was a resident of another State. [Proceedings 1911, page 20.] PER CAPITA TAX NOT DEDUCTED. 11. Marceline Lodge, No. 481.-In 1906, a member of the Lodge left Marceline, and some time afterwards information came to the Lodge of the death of the Brother, and in .its annual returns to the Grand Secretary, this member was so reported. Recently the Lodge learned that the report of the death of this member was a mistake; that he was living in an adjoining State. The question arose, did the Lodge owe Grand Lodge dues for the year 1906 and thereafter? Answer: Yes. [Proceedings 1911, page 20.] WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION. 12. Galt Lodge, No. 423.-A petition for the Mysteries of Freemasonry was presented to the Lodge and the committee of investigation appointed. At the meeting when the petition was due to be balloted on, the petitioner asked for the withdrawal of the petition. Had he the right and should ,he have been permitted to withdraw his petition? Answer: Yes, if the committee of investigation had not reported on the petition before the request for withdrawal was made. [Proceedings 1911, page 20.J LO'DGE MUST ELECT ACCORDING TO BY-LAWS. 13. Camden Point Lodge, No. 169.-Can a Lodge call a meeting for the election of officers of the Lodge on a date different from that fixed by its By-Laws? Answer: No. [Proceedings 1911, page 20.] JURISDICTION OF ST. LOUIS LODGES. 14. The question was asked by a District Deputy Grand Master how far the Jurlsdictio'n of the Lodges in the City of St. Louis extended? Answer: Half way by air line from the City Limits to all adjacent Lodges outside the City. [Proceedings 1911, ,Page 20.]

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PETITION OF NON-RESIDENT. 15. New Madrid Lodge, No. 429.-Can a Lodge in this State lawfully receive the petition and elect and confer the degrees on a candidate who, at the time, resides in another State, and if not, can the Grand Master lawfully authorize the Lodg\3 to do so? Answer: No. The Grand Lodge By-Laws forbid the Lodges of this State to receive the petition, either for the degrees or for affiliation. of a non-resident of the State, and the Grand Master has no power to suspend the operation of this law of the Grand Lodge. [Proceedings 1911. page 21.] FAILURE TO ADVANCE. 16. Clinton Lodge, No. 548.-1f an Entered Apprentice or Fello~ Craft fails to present himself for advancement for a year, and then petitions for advancement, is a committee of investigation required on his petition. even though the Brethren of the Lodge know him well and could readily vouch for his moral character? Answer: Yes, the committee should never bOe dIspensed with. The Lodge has no legal right to ignore a plain provision of the By-Laws. [Proceedings 1911, page 21.] RESTORATION IN TRIAL LODGE ONLY. 17. Charleston Lodge. No. 407.-Charges of unmasonic conduct were preferred against a member ef Charleston Lodge. No. 407. in East Prairie Lodge, No. 384, the accused residing within the jurisdiction of East Prairie Lodge at the time. Due notice of the pendency of the charges was given to Charleston Lodge, and that Lodge requested East Prairie to proceed with the trIal. This was done, the accused found guilty, and his punishment fixed at suspension for two and one-half years Before the expiration of the period for which he had been suspended, the accused petitioned Charleston Lodge for reinstatement, and that Lodge granted his petition and reinstated him. Did Charleston Lodge. under the law, have the right to reinstate the Brother? Answer: No. As the accused was tried, found guilty, and his punishment fixed by East Prairie Lodge, that Lodge alone had the right to reinstate the suspended Brother. The Lodge pronouncing the final judgment has the right, alone, to modify its aceon. [Proceedings 1911, page 21.] BALLOT MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED. 18. Vandalia Lodge, No. 491.-When balloting on a petition for the Mysteries of Freemasonry, a member took a black-ball from the ballot box, and holding it up so all present could see it, then cast it. Afterwards, he publicly boasted that he had come all the way from Chicago to cast a black ball against the petitioner. Question asked, was the member guilty of unmasonic conduct, and if so, what action should be taken by the Lodge? Answer: The Brother was guilty of most reprehensible and unmasonic conduct, and charges should be preferred against him and he should be punished as the Ledge shall determine. [Proceedings 1911. page 21.] 0

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Lodge in this, or some other Grand Jurisdiction recognize:1 by the Grand Lodge of Missouri? Answer: No. That provision of the By-Laws was enacted by the Grand Lodge as a safeguard against impostors, and like all laws of the Grand Lodge, must be 'upheld and enforced by the Grand Master. [Proceedings 1911, page 21.] CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING AFTER EXPULSION. 20. Missouri Lodge, No. 1.-A member was expelled for unmasonic conduct. No appeal was taken to the Grand Lodge. In time the expelled member petitioned Missouri Lodge for reinstatement. The ballot on his petition for reinstatement was not unanimous, but more than two-tiiirds were favorable. He thereupon was restored to good Masonic standing, but not to Lodge membership, and was entitled to a certificate to that effect. The question was asked, should the certificate of good Masonic standing be issued by Missouri Lodge, or !::hould it come from the Grand Lodge through the Grand Secretary? Answer: The certificate of good Masonic standing should be issued by Missouri Lodge, because it was the Lodge that pronounced the judgment and also reinstated the Brother, and the Grand Lodge had never acquired jurisdiction over him. [Proceedings 1911, 'page 22.] DIMIT IN OLD FORM ILLEGAL. 1. Brother Livingston CUlbertson, a member of Papinsville Lodge, No. 140, wrote to the Secretary of the Lodge that he desired to change his membership to Hume Lodge, No. 130, and asked his Lodge to grant him a dimit for that purpose. Papinsville Lodge, No. 140, iSSUEd him a dimit on the old form in use under the Grand Lodge By-Laws of 1870, as amended by the ByLaws of 1880. The Brother at once petitioned Hume Lodge for affiliation, attaching the dimit to his petition. His petition disclosed the fact that he lived across the State line in the State of Kansas. Hume Lodge rightfully refused to receive his petition. He thereupon returned his dimit to Papins~ ville Lodge, together with his dues in said Lodge for a year, and requested that he be retained as a member of the Lodge. Papinsville Lodge, No. 140, asks what they should do in the premises. Decision: In his application for the dimit Brother Culbertson compiled with the requirements of Sec. 157, which provides for the granting of a certificate of good standing to a member who desires to affiliate with another Lodge in this State. The Lodge was at fault in not issuing him a certificate as provided by Sec. 157 in place of the dimit actually issued; and that, notwithstanding the Lodge issued a dimit, he had the right to treat it as a certificate of good standing, and that his membership was not terminated in Papinsville Lodge, that by his im~ediate return of the dimit issue~, together with his dues, he retained his membership in Papinsville Lodge. [Proceedings 1912, pages 12-13 and 103.] DIMIT-CANNOT BE RETURNED. 2. Troy Lodge, No..34, on February 11, 1911, on application of Brother Thos. H. Moore, who prior to said date had moved to the State of California, granted him a dimit. In January, 1912, he returned the dimit, stating that he did not want to join a Lodge in California, and would like to have a certificate of good standing such as would enable him to :Visit a Lodge in California.

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Question: Could the Lodge take back the dimlt and issue him a certificate of good standing? Decision: ;The Lodge having regularly issued him a dim it, he ceased to be a member and the Lodge had no authority to take back the dimit and issue him a, certificate such as he desired. The difference betwen this and the case from Papinsville Lodge, No. 140, is that, in the present case the Brother got what he called for when dimit was issued him, while in the former case a certificate of good standing should have been issued in the first instance rather than the dimit. [Proceedings 1912, pages 12-13 and 103.] CANDIDATES-LIST OF. 8. R. W. Brother Frazier P. Gibbs, D. D. G. M., Thirty-third District, asks if Sec. 183, of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, prohibits the sending in sealed envelopes, of a list of names of candidates to be balloted on for the degr,ees to members of the Lodge. Answer: No. [Proceedings 1912, pages 12-13 and 103.] TIME AND NOTICE OF TRIAL. 01. Tuscan Lodge, No. 360, asks where charges of unmasonic conduct a.re preferred against a member, is it mandatory that the Ma!:ter appoint a time for trial, or may the Master exercise his discretion as to whether he will cause a trial to be had, taking into consideration the facts known to him as to the difficulty of making proof of the charge? A'nswer: Sec. 211, By-Laws, makes it imperative that the Master shoul,d proceed with the trial. [Proceedings 1912, pages 13 and 103.] STATUS OF CANDIDATE. 5. Rockville Lodge, No. 341, received a petition for the degrees from a man who forty years prior thereto had petitioned and was elected to receive the degrees in a Lodge in Henry County, but who failed to present himself for initiation. Question: 'Has the Lodge the right to receive his petition, or does the Lodge in Henry County retain jurisdiction, notwithstanding the fact that he now resides in the jurisdiction of Rockville Lodge? Decision: Sec. 167, of the By-Laws, was not intended to retain perpetual jurisdiction in a case li!{e this. Sec. 113 would prevent the Lodge in Henry County from receiving this petition as the candidate did not reside in the jurisdiction of the Lodge. Rockville Lodge had the right to receive the petition. [Proceedings 1912, pages 13 and 103.] LODGES CANNOT TAKE PART IN POLITICS. 6. Hannibal Lodge, No. 188, asks whether members of the Masonic Fraternity shOUld sign their names to such a document as the following: "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: "We, the undersigned, citizens of Hannibal, Mo., and members of tho Masonic Fraternity, have known for a number of years, and have always kncwn him to be a broad-minded man in his religious and political views." Answer: No. [Proceedings 1912, pages 13 and 103.]

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STATUS OF CANDIDATE. 7. Heroine Lodge, No. 104, asks whether an advertising manager for a wh<.'1esale liquor house, whose duties are to send out advertising matter for his employer, is eligible under the By-Laws for membership in the M.a,sonlc Lodge. Decision: He Is not eligible under Sec. 182, Grand Lodge By-Laws. [Proce~dings 1912, pages 13 and 103.] EXPELLED-MAY PETITION FOR RESTORATION.' 8. McDonald Lodge, No. 324, expelled a member on charges preferred against him, charging him with misrepresenting the facts concerning his residence and eligibility in his petition for the degrees.. He afterwards petitioned the Lodge for reinstatement. as provided by Sec. 250 of the Grand Lodge ByLaws. Question: Has the Lodge jurisdiction to entertain his petition for reinstatement? Answer: Yes. Sec. 250 makes no distinction In case of expelled members as to the cause or charges upon which judgment was rendered. [Proceedings 1912: pages 13-14 and 103.] MAY NOT CONFER DEGREES OUT OF 'I'IME. 9. Cache Lodge, No. 416, at a regular Communication passed several candidates to the Degree of Fellow-Craft. The next regular Communication of the Lodge as fixed by its By-Laws would convene at 7 :30 p. m., Dec~ 9. . Question: Could the M. M. Degree be conferred on these Brethren at a special meeting convened at 11 o'clock a. m., Dec. 9, which meeting would continue through the day Into the regular meeting in the evening as fixed by the By-Laws? Decision: Under Sec. 110, Grand Lodge By-Laws, the Lodge could not confer the degrees prior to the time fixed by the By"'Laws for the next regular meeting. The Grand Master has no authority to suspend this By-Law of the Grand Lodge by issuing a Dispensation. [Proceedings 1912, pages 14 and 103.] TRIAL-ON ALL SPECIFICATIONS NOT REQUIRED. 10. Tuscan Lodge, No. 360, received charges of unmasonic conduct against one of its members. The specifications were numerous, and a trial would necessarily require the taking of a great mass of testimony. Question: Could the Lodge require the accusing Brother to stand the expense of taking the testimony as a condition precedent to the trial? Answer: No. Question 2: Was it compulsory on the part of the Lodge that they proceed to trial on all of the specifications, or could the Master or prosecuting officer of the Lodge require the accuser to' elect one or more specifications upon which the trial should be nad for the purpose of saving expense? Decision: A Lodge has the right to protect itself against unnecessary expense and may require the accusing party to elect which of several specifications he desires to have the trial proceed upon; the remai~der of the specifications contained in the charge to stand continued until trial is had. [Proceedings 1912, pages 14 and 103.]

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LODGE MUST TRY SALOONKEEPER. 11. September 11, I was notified that a member of Cardwell Lodge, No. 231, was engaged in the saloon business. I instructed R. W. Brother Virgil P. Adams, D. D. G. M., in whose district the Lodge is located, to investigate the charge, and if it was well founded, to order the Lodge to proceed to file charges and expel the delinquent member. '[Proceedings 1912. pages 15 and 103.] CANNOT BE INSTALLED WHILE UNDER CHARGES. 13. Charges of unmasonic conduct were preferred in Itaska Lodge, No. 420, against the Secretary-elect of that Lodge after his election and prior to the date of installation. The Question was asked as to whether he could be installed while the __,charges were pending against him? Answer: - No, the general welfare of the Lodge requires that an officer should not be installed against whom charges of unmasonic conduct are pending. [Proceedings 1912, pages 15-16 and 103.] CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE. 14. My attention has been cailed to a recent issue of a Masonic Jou'rnal published in Kansas. City, made up largely of advertisements of candidates for political otlices, giving their Lodge membership and Masonic history. Such publications in a Masonic Journal are in violation of Masonic law. (Sec. 187 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws.) In a subsequent issue of the same Journal the editor apologizes for the political issue of the paper, saying that he was not informed as to the law on tlie subject. [Proceedings 1912, pages 16 and 103.] SPECIAL PER CAPITA TAX. 1. That Lodge may pay the entire special per capita tax on Its present membership foI' the four years out of its treasury and be thereby exempt from further payments by reason of increase in membership. 2. That it was optional with the Lodge whether said special per capita tax was paid out of Its treasury or collected from the members. 3. That the law passed at the 1912 session with reference to said special per capita tax was compulsory, not voluntary. and any member faillng to pay same, upon proper notice and demand, was subject to Masonic discipline. [Proceedings 1913, page 15.]

*Tbat the incoming Grand Master and his successors in office be, and he and they are hereby requested and directed to take such steps as may be necessary and proper under the laws of this Grand Lodge, to enforce the collcction of the special per capita tax for the Improvement Fund of the Masonic Home of Missouri, adopted and passed at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, held September, 1912. *Sce report of. Committee on Jurisprudence. '[Proceedings 1913. pages 15 and 161.] REJECTION NOT TO BE ENDORSED ON DIMIT. 4. That the Secretary 'of a Lodge in which a petition for affiliation has been rejected, has no right to state this fact on the face or back of the dimit.

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PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS. 5. That a man who has lost the left leg below the knee and wears a cork leg, is eligible if able to conform to the ceremonies. A cork leg discounts a cork head. 6. That a man having lost his second, third and fourth fingers of the right hand is ineligible. SMOKING PROHIBITED. 7. That the W. M. has the right and should prohibit smoking in the Lodge room during the ceremonies of degree work. [Proceedings 1913, page 15.] 路Smoking in the Lodge room of each and every Subordinate Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction is hereby strictly prohibited, not only during the conferring of degrees, -but at all times while the Lodge is in session for any purpose. It shall bE:' the duty of the Master of every Lodge to enforce this prohibition. 路See report of Committee on Jurisprudence. [Proceedings 1913, page 161.] DRAM SHOP LICENSE.

8. That the possession of a Dram Shop License in his own name to sell liquor is sumcient ground on which to prefer charges against a member. I

WORSHIPFUL MASTER SHOULD WEAR HAT. 9. That the W. M. should wear his hat while omciatiilg as such, whether路 in Lodge or elsewhere. WORSHIPFUL MASTER SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE. 10. That a W. M. under suspension from office has a right to visit his Lodge. SOLDIER INELIGIBLE. 11. That in the case of a soldier, who owns property in a certain town and calls it his home, but has been in the U. S. Army for fifteen years, and expects to re-enlist, and who has not been in the State for twelve months nor within the jurisdiction of the Lodge six months, I held that he was ineligible, being unable to comply with Sec. 113: DROPPING FROM MEMBERSHIP ILLEGAL. 1~.

That in the case of a member who was' "dropped" from the roll of membership without suspension, I held that it is illegal to "drop" a member without notifying him to appear at a stated time and show cause why he should not be suspended, and then proceed to vote by paper ballot whether he shall be suspended or not. (Sec. 152.) Not having acted in accordance with said section, I further held that said Brother is a member in good standing, and instructed the Secretary of the Lodge to make demand upon him for all dues accruing since the time he was "dropped." And, if said member should pay the accrued dues, the Secretary was further instructed to remit to the Grand Secretary the amount of Grand Lodge dues owing on said member from the year he was "dropped" to 1913, inclusive. [Proceedings 1913, page 15.]

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EASTER SUNDAY NOT A MASONIO OCCASION. 13. That in the case of a Lodge requesting a Dispensation to attend divine service in a body on Easter Sunday, I held that it is evidently the spirit of the Masonic Law and the previous practice of the Grand Lodge and Grand Masters to discourage public procession~ of Subordinate Lodges except upon Masonic occasions as defined in Sec. 47. . Sec. 48 also reads: "A Subordinate Lodge shall not appear in public procession without a Dispensation for that purpose from the Grand Master, except on Masonic occasions." In view of the law and the precedents above referred to, it is my opinion that this power of the Grand Master to grant Dispensations should not be exercised except in cases where the occasion carries with it some peculiar Masonic significance. 'No reas~>nable construction of this rule gives authority to the Grand Master to exercise his judgment in creating other occasions wherein a Lodge may appear, otherwise the intention would have been made clearly manifest. It is laudable to attend divine service, and the individual Freemason may exercise his right of con'.. science without either interference or direction, and in no way has he surrendered this right by his voluntary connection with this Institution, whose aim and object is to establish the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man. The spirit of toleration in Freemasonry is so broadly defined and so universally protected by the Institution, that I feel I would be derelict to my duty in lending official sanction to the violation of a fundamental principle. I tllerefore refused to grant the Dispensation. SALOONKEEPER FROM ANOTHER JURISDICTION. 14. That no Lodge in this Jurisdiction has the right to entertain charges against a Brother belonging to an Illinois Lodge for engaging in the saloon business in this State. Illinois does not bar saloonkeepers nor employees thereof from membership. 路"Committee approves, but are of the opinion that a Freemason holding membership in another State, and residing in this State, who violates the law of this Grand Lodge is not entitled to the rights and privileges of a Freemason in this State...' *See report of Committee on Jurisprudence. [Proceedings 1913, pages 16 and 161.] SECRETARY MUST ISSUE RECEIPT. 15. That the Secretary of a Lodge must issue receipt for Lodge dues to a member, notwithstanding said member has refused to pay the special per capita tax for the Masonic Home Improvement Fund. CANNOT HOLD ELECTION. 16. That a Lodge could not hold Election of Officers prior to date set in their By-Laws, although the Lodge had a provision in their By-Laws to that effect. ENTERED APPRENTICE MAY DIMIT. 17. That an E. A. living outside of the Jurisdiction of the Lodge in which he received his degree is entitled to a dimit without standing examination. MEMORIAL DAY NOT A MASONIC OCCASION. 18. That Memorial Day is not a Masonic Occasion. [Proceedings 1913, page 17.]

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NAME OF MEMBER-cANNOT CHANGE. 19. That the name of a member on the Grand Lodge records could not be changed until said change had been made according to law. PETITIONER

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20. That Brethren not being qualified petitioners for the formation of a Lodge U. D. could not be elected to membership or office. SECR~TARY

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21. That the Secretary of a Lodge is not entitled to interest on the Lodge funds. ALIENS ELIGIBLE. 22. grees.

That one who has not acquired citizenship is eligible for the dePHYSICAL QUAlJFICATIONS.

23. That a Lodge could receive petition from one whose feet were of unequal size. SUICIDE. 24. That a M. M. in good standing who had committed suicide was tIed to Masonic burial. BELIEF IN DEITY.

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25. That petition for degrees must state that the applicant is a firm beHever in the One living and true God. (Sec. 116, page 27, Book of Constitutions, 1908.) MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER SOCIETY. 26. That charges could not be entertained against a member because of his holding membership in the order of Knights of Columbus. COLLECTIVE BALLOT ON SUSPENSION. 27. That it is irregular to suspend deHnquents on a collective ballot. Each must be voted on separately. HALL DESTROYED-LODGE MAY MEET. 28. That a Lodge, having lost its hall by fire,could hold meetings in a hall duly dedicated and consecrated regardless of a provision in their ByLaws, that place of meeting could only be changed by an amendment regularly presented and lying over two regular Communications.

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Absence of Lodge seal " .... 192 Advance, failure to , .. ,.. 191,195 Aliens, eligible for the degrees, when 202 Amendments, time for consideration .. , , 184 B

Ballot, collective, when prohibited 202 Ballot, may not be disclosed , 195 Belief in Deity, requisite 202 Boarns of relief 183 Border Legislation ' .. 183 Burial lot 183 By-Laws, Lodge must elect according to .. ' 1~4

Drug store seIling liquor Dues, failure to pay , Dues, remission of

, .. 193 , .. 184 189, 191

Easter Sunday, not a Masonic occasion 201 Electi<>n, cannot hold , " 201 Election, null and void , 191 Entered Apprentice, may dimit 201

F Failure to advance , 191, 195 Failure to install , ., , .... 193 Failure to receive degree 186, 188 Funeral of a woman, may Dot attend 191 Funerals of Grand Officers.. . 183

Candidate, status of.... 186,187, 188, 191,197,198 Candidates for political office .... 199 Candidates, list of 188, 197 Certificate of Good Standing .191, 196 Certificate of Good Standing, after expulsion , .. 196 Charges, cannot be preferred by non-affiliate 190 Collective ballot on suspensions, prohibited " ., ,202 Consideration of amendments, time for 184 Correspondence, printing reports on , .. 184 D

Debts, Lodge shall not contract .. 185 Degree. failure to receive ... 186, 188 Degrees, may not confer out of time 1'98 Deity, belief in, requisite , .. 202 Digest of Laws 183 Dimit. cannot be returned to Lodge ' 196, 197 Dimit, Entered Apprentice may .. 201 Dimit, in absence of charges..... 192 Dimit, in old form, illegal. .. 192, 196 Dimit, rejection not endorsed on dimit " .â&#x20AC;˘...... '" 199 Dimit, to procure 190, 191 Dimitted and rem<>ved, cannot affiliate ,., .. 194 Documentary evidence, visitors, 189,195 Dram-shop license 20 Dropping from membership, illegal '" .. ' 200

G Good standing, certificate of .191, 196 Grand Lecturer, salary of 185 Grand Secretary, salary of 185 H

Hall destroyed, Lodge may meet. 202 Hospital : ., 184 I

Infirmary ., . .,184 Install, cannot, under charges 199 Install, failure to., ., 193 Instruction, Lodge of 184 J

Jurisdiction, St. Louis Lodges.... 194 L

Liquor, advertising 198 Liquor, manufacture of 187 Liquor selling, drug store 193 Lodge, may not 'confer degrees out of time 198 Lodge, may meet when hall destroyed 202 Lodge may not meet, where 193 Lodge meeting' prohibited, when.. 192 Lodge, must elect according to By-Laws ., 194 Lodge seal, lack of 192 Lodge, shall not contract debts 185 Lodges of Instruction..â&#x20AC;˘........ 184

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.Manufacture of liquor 187 Masonic offense 185-186 Master Mason, non-proficient .... 192 Meeting of Lodge prohibited, when 192 Membership, in other societies 202 Membership, restoration of 189 Memorial Day, not a Masonic occasion 201

Receipt, must be issued by Secretary 201 Rejection Dot endorsed on dimiL .199 Remission of dues 189,191 Residence, established by voting. 192 Restoration, after consolidation of Lodge 189 Restoration, expelled member may petition for :198 Restoration, in trial Lodge only.. 195

Name of member, cannot change. 202 Non-affiliate may not visit 193 Non-affiliate may not prefer charges 190 Non-affiliate may petition . any Lodge 193 Non-proficient M. M. may not ballot 192 Non-resident, petition of 195

Salary, G. S. and G. L 185 Saloon keeper from anotber jurisdiction .. , 201 Saloon keeper, Lodge must try 199 Seal of Lodge, lack of 192 Secretary must issue receipt. 201 Secretary must notify 191 Secretary not entitled to interest on Lodge funds 202 Smoking, prohibited '.. 200 Soldier, ineligible to petition 200 Status of candidate..... 186,187,188 Suicide, entitled to Masonic buria1.202 Suspension more tban one year ... 193 Suspension or expUlsion, Secretary must notify 191

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P Per capita tax, not deducted 194 Per capita tax, special 199 Petition for affiliation, must lay over 194 Petition of non-resident 195 Petition, withdrawal of 187,194 Petitioners, U. D., not qualified, when â&#x20AC;˘.................. , ... 202 Physical qualifications ..... 200, 202 Political issue, Lodge cannot take part in 191, 197 Printing reports on correspondence 184 Publication, candidates for political office 199 Publication, candidates' names, 188, 197 Publication, Digest of Law 183

Trial, on all specifications not required 198 Trial, time and notice of .185,,186. 197

v Visitors, documentary evidence of, 189,1'95 Vote, may not be disclosed 195 W

Waiver of Jurisdiction 183 Withdrawal of petition 187,194 W.orsbipful Master, should wear hat 200 Worshipful Master, suspended from . office may visit 200

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A. 111. &: 1\. iI. of ili1i1iouri , St. Louis, September 1, 1913.

TO ALL MASTER MASONS: DEAR BRETHREN:

It becomes my sad duty to announce the death of. our wellbeloved Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother

ETHELBERT FORESTER ALLEN. Although our Brother had been sojourning at Block Island for some weeks to recuperate his failing health, he was on his way home to attend a meeting of the Masonic Home Board; and his expectant friends were wholly unprepared for the news of his sudden death, August 26th, in New London, Connecticut. In early manhood Brother Allen was attracted by the spirit of the Masonic fraternity and sought admission to its privileges. His zeal and enthusiasm won for him prominence and position which he maintained until he reached the Grand East. Meanwhile, in connection with other Masonic bodies, he was accorded the highest honors within their gift. In 1907 Brother Allen was elected President of the Masonic Home Board, a most responsible position; and, doubtless,. in all our great Jurisdiction, no man with a warmer heart, a clearer brain and a stronger hand could have been selected. And while he will be remembered with loving appreciation in all the relations which he sustained, it is doubtless true. that as President of the. Home, he accomplished his best work for humanity; and, as such. his memory will be honored and cherished. . Our M.. W. Brother Allen was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Conn., December 31, 1854.. Graduated at Hartford in 1876, and immediately thereafter engaged in the real estate business with investment features, at Kansas City, Mo., where he was prominently identified with many of the most successful enterprises of that city. As a. business man he stood in the foremost rank of those whose integrity was above question; and whose wisdom, square-dealing and energy earned a well-deserved reward. As a citizen, he was steadfast and patriotic; as a friend, he was loyal and true. In his domestic relations he was tender and devoted; and in social life he was congenial and pleasant without ostentation.

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He married Miss Virginia Riddle, of Nashville, Tenn., on July 10, 1889, who survives him-and the sympathy of the entire Masonic fraternity goes out to her in this sad hour of bereavement. MASONIC. Brother Allen's' Masonic record began in' Heroine Lodge, No. 104, where. he was raised June 2, 1884, and served as W. M. of that Lodge in 1887 and was're-elected in 1888. Received appointme'nt as Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge 'in 1892 and rapidly advanced until his election as M. W. Grand Master in October, 1898. In the Capitular Deg~ees hes~rved as High Priest jn Kansas City Chapter, No. 28, in 1888.. He was Knighted in Oriental Commandery, No. 35. and served as Eminent Commander in 1898. The Scottish Rite Degrees from 4th to the 32d, inclusive, were' received in Western Consistory, No.2, at Kansas City; and he was coroneted a 33掳 Inspector General at Washington, D. C., October 25, 1901, and serveci several years as Master of the Kadosh in Kansas City. In the Shrine; he assisted in organizing Ararat Temple, and served as the first Potentate. In June, H388,he was chosen Imperial Potentate of the Imperial Council, A. A. O. N. M.路 S., of the United States. Hesperia Chapter, No. 172, O. E. S., also enrolled him as a member. At 2 o'clock on the afternoon of August 31st a Specific Grand Lodge was convened by the Grand Master in the Masonic Temple at Kansas City. M. W. Brothers Bigger, Boyd, Jamison, Kuhn, Kreeger, Parson, Short,Wells, Williams and Wilson; Rt. W. Brothers Van F. Boor, A. C. Stewart, Frank R. Jesse, John W. Bingham, Dr. A. C. Robinson, V. O. Saunders and C. C. Baker were among those in attendance. Loving tributes were paid to our departed Brother by Brothers Stewart, Jamison, Kuhn, Kreeger, Boyd, Morrow and Lampert. The funeral cortege, under Knights Templar escort, proceeded to Calvary -Baptist Church, where the church service was impressively .rendered'. by the Pastor, Rev. Bro. Donald Duncan Monroe.. Ai the conClusion of the religious ceremony the Grand Master. conducted the Masonic burial service and then the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. sorrowfully bore the body of our dear Brother to his last resting place in' beautiful Mount Washington Cemetery. We laid' the evergreen~on his still and pulseless breast in testimony of our love and veneration for his noble qualities; and we planted the

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Acacia, not only to mark the spot where he reposes in his last sleep, . but as an evidence of our abiding faith in the immortality of the soul. Our Brother will be raised by the 'strong grip of the Lion's paw, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, to enter into the everlasting rest and refreshment that awaits the faithful Freemasons in the Grand Lodge on High. PEACE TO HIS ASHES.

Let this Memorial be read in each Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction. Fraternally, JACOB LAMPERT,

ATTEST:

JOHN R. PARSON, Grand Secretary.

Grand Master.

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1\. 1'1. 8: 1\. .fall. uf flissuuri St. Louis, March 15, 1913.

TO ALL MASTER MASONS: DEAR BRETHREN:

We announce with sorrow the death of our beloved Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother

LEROY BRANCH VALLIANT. Brother Valliant was born at Moulton, Alabama, June 14, 1838, but in his early childhood his father moved to Mississippi and he was reared in that State. He attended school in Holly Springs, where he was prepared for college. .He entered the University of Mississippi at Oxford, and graduated with the Degree A. B. Afterward he graduated from the Law Department of Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tennessee, with the Degree of LL. B. During the civil war he路 served in the Confederate Army as Captain in the Twenty-second Mississippi Regiment. He married Miss Theodosia T. Worthington, daughter. of "Hon. Isaac Worthington, late 'of Washington County, Mississippi. In 1874 he moved to St. Louis, where he practiced law from that time until November, . 1886, when he was elected to the office of Judge of the Circuit Court, and re-elected in November, 1892, serving until 1898, when he was elected to the office of Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri; he was again elected in 1902 ~nd served until January 1~ 1913. During the last two years of his term he was Chief Justice. MASONIC. M. W. Brother Valliant's Masonic record is as follows: He was initiated, passed and raised in Polar Star Lodge, No. 79, and served his Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1889. Exalted in Kilwinning Royal Arch Chapter, No. 50, August, 1886, and served as High Priest of that Chapter two terms-1892-1893. Received the Cryptic Degrees in Hiram Council, No.1, June 19, 1894. Knighted in St. Louis Commandery, No.1, and served as Commander in 1896. He also received the 32掳 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite on March 2, 1900. Having filled the various stations in the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., he was elected Grand Master in 1904, and served the Craft

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faithfully and justly in addition to his arduous labors as Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri. At the completion of his term upon the Supreme Bench, Judge Valliant retired from public life and sought rest at Greenville, Mississippi; where he'died after a short illness, March 3, 1913, and was buried March 7 from the home of a relative in. St. Louis, the interment being in the family plot in Bellefoptaine Cemetery. , In deference to the wish of his widow, who, enfeeble'd by grief .and the journey from' Mississippi, requested that there be no .public demonstration, (he Masonic honors due a Past Grand Master were omitted. A simple service was conducted in the presence of friends, the Grand Master and Grand, ~ecretarYbeing iIi attendance. Judge Valliant will be missed by those who knew him, and especially by those with whom he came in daily contact. Dignified, always. Haughty, never. Every ready with advice, the fruit of long experience. "A man of decided opinions, but not dogmatic. Careful of the feelings of the humblest individual; and ready to listen to the story of misfortune, and just as ready to relieve when in his power. Of, his' professional knowledge he gave freely and without price when needed by the unfortunate. His grave demeanor concealed a sparkling wit which delighted his friends. A devoted husband and loving father, a courtly gentleman of the Old School, a generation which is rapidly passing away. In his life there is inspiration for all. He was an exemplary citizen, a brave soldier, a righteous Judge and a Freemason in the ,true meaning of the term. "We shall meet but we shall miss him." Let this Memoriai be read in each Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction. Fraternally, JACOB LAMPERT,

ATTEST:

.TOHN R. PARSON, Grand Secretary.

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