1925 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri, Volume 2 - Appendixes by Missouri Freemasons

REPORT ON FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, 1925 By REV. ARTHUR MATHER, D.

D~, GRAND CHAPLAIN

ST. LOUIS, Mo.

PROCEEDINGS REVIEWED.

Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut District of ,Columbia England Idaho Illinois Iowa Ireland Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland M'ichigan Montana New Jersey New York North ,Oarolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Philippine Islands Quebec Queensland Saskatchewan Scotland South Carolina South Dakota

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Tasmania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Western Australia Wisconsin Wyoffi,ing York Grand Lodge of Mexico

Year 1924 1925 1924 : 1925 1925路 1924 1924 1924 1924..

Page 1'57 161 164 168 174 178 182 185 190

STATISTICS OF THE ORDER FOR 1925. Name Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut DelawarB D~strict of Columbia...................................... Florida ;......................... Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa I(ansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire Ne'v Jersey 'New IVlexico New york.......................................................... North Carolina................................................ North Dakota.................................................... Ohio Oklahoma . Oregon Pennsylvania Philippine Islands Rhode Island .:................................................ South Carolina.................................................. South Dakota..................................................... Tennessee :.....

Lo'(}ges 578 33 561 505 139 120 22 40' 246 688 77 961 557 552 446 613 280 2'06 121 308 482 292 38~

658 133 236' 23 80 240 58 956 456 127 601 161 551 96 40, 292 168 476

Members

Gain

52,369 5,444 35,952 108,176 30,251 42,906 5,860 2'2,113 24,228 70,267 9,500 270',780 124,102 87,389 78,041 72,603 34,497 42,981 31,621 115,585 138,974 55,909 33,308 111,949 19,887 39,585 2,629 14,773 78,469 6,163 311,270 39,655 15,033 187,701 66,662 26,825 199,840 6,788 17,032 28,717 18,965 47,658

2,243 304 2,840 7,593 1,050 1,648 141 981 1,537 1,980 364 11,736 3,129 2,466 2,776 1,577 1,283 42f> 808 5,567 4,903 1,274 '2,162 2,071

â&#x20AC;˘ 454 943 101i 268 4,615

188 12,236 1,284 248 7,913 3,869 1,49;; 6,241 103 775

581 460 2,314

Name

Lodges

Texas' Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Members

Gain

103 350路 257 166 295 44

128,880 4,734 18,456 45,56.1 42,807 32,052 52',364 7,207'

6,001 204 227 1,931 2,231 1,206 2,816 334

15,773

3,064,518

119~03

971

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FOREIGN GRAND LODGES. Name Alberta British Columbia Canada Cuba England Ireland IVlanitoba New Brunswick New South Wales New Zealand Novfi, Scotia Prince Edward Island: Panama Quebec Queensland Saskatchewan Scotland South Australia Tasmania : Victoria Western Australia York Grand Lodge of Mexico

LO'dges .. 130 . 105 558 . .. 111 . 4,005 . 6.00 . 97 .. 42 .. 484 . 270 . 79 15 .. . 7 . 80 .. 317 . 177 . 888 . 115 . 40 . 324 : .. 102 15 :..

Members

Gain

12',017 12,775 120',973 7,500 292,000 28,905 11,078 5,598 55,269 22,790 9,579 1,169 301 13,,70320,0(}0 '12',79& 104,330 11,051 3,346 34,583 6,493 938

279 6.84 3,899 8,000 394 235 4,631 1,470 114 29 497 404 10,56.7 758 129 4,151 483 2l

--8,561

787,194

36,745

REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. To the Most Worshipful G,"QJtd Master} and Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of M1~souri:

In presenting the Annual Report on Correspondence, I desire herewith to acknowledge, with thanks, the honor conferred upon me by our Grand Master in intrusting me with the appointment as Foreign Correspondent; and to express the hope that I may, in some, measure at least, fulfill the duty devolving upon me. To follow in the footsteps of such a distingjjlished predecessor as Dr. C. C. Woods is no easy task; and while I am conscious that the work herewith presented is far from faUltless, yet I trust that the Grand Lodge will receive it with that kindly tolerance which is one of the outstanding characteristics of our great Brotherhood. I have given careful consideration to every volume of Procee'Clings that has corne to hand, and noted herein the more important facts and incidents reported from the various Grand Jurisdictions, omitting, however, with regret, many items of interest and much of high sentiment, because of, the limitations of space.

r have given many selections from addresses and reports, all .of which seem to me worthy of note, and calculated to interest any who desire to be informed as to the principles and progress of Freemasonry throughout the world.

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ALABAMA. 1924.

1925; Duncan C. Carmichael, G. M. Re-elected. George A. Beauchamp, G. S. Re-elected. Lew Lazarus, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 578. Members, 52,369. Gain, 2,243.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Alabama for 1924, are introduced' with an elegant cut of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Duncan C. Carmichael, and form a volume creditable to the genius of the Grand Secretary. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Most Worshipful. Grand I,odge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Alabama commenced its One Hundred and Fourth Annual Communication in the Masonic Temple in the City of Montgomery, on the evening of Tuesday at eight o'clock, on the second day of December, A. D. 1924, A. L. 5924. . rt'he M. W. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form by the M. W. Grand Master. Prayer by the R. W. and Reverend Grand Chaplain. REGRETS. A telegram was received from R. W. Brother Oliver Day Street expressing his regret that he was unavoidably detained from being present at the opening of Grand Lodge but would be present tomorrow. Communications were received from M. W. Brother James A.. Bilbro and W. Brother Thomas O. Jones stating that they were absent by reason of illness; and from W. Brother Walker S. Scott stating that he was forced to be absent by rEason of the serious illness of his father. On motion, the Grand Secretary was ordered to convey the sympathy of the Grand Lodge to these brethren. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and Most Puissant Grand Master of the General Grand Council of R. & S. M. of the United States of America was introduced to the Grand Lodge by W. Brother Harry C. Crelly. The M. W. Brother was accorded a hearty welcome by the Grand Master and invited to a seat in the East.

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On request of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Lee addressed the Grand Lodge, and the record has this to say concerning him: M. W. Brother Lee addressed the Grand Lodge in a most instructive and pleasing manner, and his remarks were received by the brethren with close attention and great interest.

A footnote by the Grand Secretary says: It is with great regret that the Grand Secretary has to report

that no copy of Brother Lee's Address is available, and for that reason, it cannot be printed in the Proceedings.

We join our Brother Beauchamp in his regret. Missouri breth ren would like to share with Alabama Masons in anything that Brother Lee says. All the various activities of the Grand Lodge were under careful review, and the Grand' Master stands clearly for all the best that Masonry sponsors. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Report on Correspondenc~ is from the pen of Brother Fred Wall, Chairman of the Committee, and is well written. Br'other Wall says that: Owing to the late day on which we begin writing our report, we have perhaps omitted a review of some of the Proceedings which have reached our desl" Profound apology is made for any omissions or any incorrect statements.

Missouri is included in something over a page, with no un路 kindly criticism.

ARIZONA. 1924. 1925. Sidney Sapp, G. M. Otis J. Baughn, G. M. G. J. Roskruge, G. S. Re-elected. Lodges, 33. Members, 5,444. Gain, 304. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Arizona for 1924 come to our table in a neatly gotten - up volume of some 235 pages, adorned with an excellent "likeness" of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Sidney Sapp, and ,also a cut of the ceremonies connected with the ~orner stone ceremonies of the High School at Tucson. FORTY路SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Forty-second Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful' Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona was

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held in the City of Globe, Ariz., beginning on the 12th day of' February, 1924. There being a sufficient representation present, the Grand Master opened the Grand Lodge in Ample Form, prayer being offered by the Grand Chaplain. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES PRBJSENT. The .Representatives of thirty-seven Grand Jurisdictions were present, including M. W. Brother James Sommerville Cromb, who represents Missouri. These brethren were suitably welcomed. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER This occupies about eight pages of the Proceedings, and in it we observe that the Grand Master speaks enthusiastically of his trip to Alexandria, Va., at which time he took part in the corner stone ceremonies connected with the George Washington Memorial. He also states that he has visited every Lodge in his Jurisdiction, a custom which we find to have been observed by quite a 'number of his distinguished predecessors. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The Grand Master attended the Annual Meeting of this Association held in Washington, Do 'Co, in October, 1923, and was much impressed by what he saw and heard. lIe suggests that some brother of the Grand Lodge, who has the time, should be delegated to visit every similar meeting, in order to keep fully in touch with the workenterprised by that organization. NECROLOGY. The Grand Master observes that the Grand Lodge line has not been invaded by death during the year and pays reverent respect to the memory of those of the Brotherhood in his Jurisdictio!1 who have passed on, inviting those left behind to seek comfort in the Great Light of Masonry, "the Great Book of Life, Light and Love-the Holy Bible". NEW LODGES. , The Grand Master says that: Directly after closing the Grand Lodge at Prescott last year, I went to Tucson, where I constituted Epes .Randolph Lodge No. 32. This Lodge will be a lasting, living monument tp the memory of that distinguished and exemplary Mason and Man, Colonel Epes Randolph. This'is a beautiful sentiment of the Masons of Tucson.

A Dispensation was also issued to a number of Brethren at Bowie, Arizona, to organize a Lodge Uo D. In connection with this the Gi"and Master observes that on May 2'6, 1872, our V. 路~l.

11 Grand Secretary, George J. Roskruge, crossed the line from New Mexico to Arizona, and the Dispensation was dated to commemorate the event, viz.: May 26, 1923. INVITATIONS. The Grand Master says that during the year he was invited' to attend the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodges oC .!;'l"orth Dakota, New York, Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Utah and Missouri, but, being unable to accept, he ha:d sent his regrets. ' STUDY CLUBS. The Grand Master says that: During my visitations I learned, that a great many of the Lodges were holding interesting and profitable Study Club meetings which were doing good work. In other places I found they were not working or were; not payin~ any attention to this part of Masonry, and I recommend 'that all Lodges organize Study Clubs and devote at least one meeting a month to this work.

CONVENING THE GRAND LODGE. The Grand Lodge wa~ convened at Winslow, Arizqna, on October 14th, for the purpose of laying the Corner: Stone of a Masonic Temple. It was convened again at Tucson, Arizona, on, November 12th, for the purpose of laying the Corner Stone of- the High School Building. More than 800, Masons were in attendance and marched from the Scottish Rite Cathedral to the site of the school building where the corner stone was laid with the ceremonies of the Craft. On the 5th day of February, 1924, the Grand Lodge was convened at Winslow, Arizona, for the purpose of dedicating the new Masonic Temple. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS. On this subject the Grand Master says: Inasmuch as we are not operative Masons, and not entirely depending upon our bodies and limbs, for support and advancement, I suggest we look to the Mental as well as to the Moral and Physical Qualifica tions.

EDUCATIONAL HELP FOR CHILDREN OF MASONS. Speaking of this, the Grand Master says: I not only approve of this undertaking by the Grand Lodge but I would go further, would help any worthy child, having the qualifications and will to acquire an education. 'As to detail, that is for the Grand Lodge to determine.

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES COMMISSIONED. . Under this head we notice, with pleasure, the name of Rt. Worshipful Brother Byrne E. Bigger, who was commissioned to represent the Grand Lodge of Arizona near the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and we can assure our Arizona Brethren that right worthily will Brother Biggerp.o it. GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. In reaqing this report, we are struck with the opening sen: tence, which is as follows: "Brethren: The forty-second annual report of your Grand ~ecretary is herewith submitted." What a record! Marked by neatness, clearness, and general get-up, this report is one of the finest we have yet had the pleasure to read. In another part of the "Proceedings" we note that Brother Roskruge has been officially connected with the Grand Lodge of Arizona from its very beginning in 1882. He was Deputy Grand Master' in 1888, and Gran<\ Master in 1889, and all 'the rest of the life of the GranJ Lodge to this date he has served as Grand Secretary. TheFe is still much to be said for. "continuity" in offices of this kind, when a case like· this is before us. Long may Brother Roskruge live to serve his brethren! GKORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. A letter being r.eceived from Bro. J. Claude Keiper, SecretaryTreasurer of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association extending an invitation to the Grand Lodge to contribute some articl~ of interest to be deposited in the Corner Stone of the Washington Memorial on November 1st, 1923; the article not to exceed four inches in length or breadth, by consent of the Presiding' Officers, of the Masonic Bodies of this State, there was made and deposited in the Corner Stone a copper plate inscribed as follows: CONTRIBUTBD BY THE GRAND MASONIC BODIES OF ARIZONA for deposit in the Corner Stone of the GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL 1923 as follows: Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. SIDNEY SAPP, G. M. GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE, G. S. Grand Chapter, R. A. M. MAX FIEDLER, G. H. P. GEORGE J. HOSKRUGE, G. S. Grand Council, R. & S. M. FRANK E. BENNETT, G. M. GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE, G. R. Grand Commandery, K. T. FRANK THOMAS, G.C. GEORGE J. HOSKRUGE, G. R. Arizona Consistory, A. & A. S. R. HARRY A. DRACHMAN, 33° Dep. GEORGJij J. ROSKRUGE, 33°, G. R.

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ORATION. A very worthy "Address" was delivered by W. Brother James ,~aymond Malott; which we would gladly reproduce did our space permit. The following paragraph is a worthy sample of what is to be found throughout the "Address": Freemasonry has adapted to life's problems the unchange~ able moral principles handed down by Operative Masonry." The exact nature of the work of Freemasonry, however, is not explained and is often a debated subject among our members. As a result when different movements spring up in our ranks to put the ol:ganization to work' as a unit fol' this or that worthy purpose, we find differences of opinion in our membership: we find a lack of interest, or apathy, among certain members of' the Craft who prefer to work in some other direction and often we find that certain of the movements are contrary to our ancient landmarks. It is not strange that we find differences路 in opinion as to what Masonic work really is for, as Albert Pike explains: "It is for every individual Mason to discover the secret of Masonry by reflection upon its symbols and a wise consideration and analysis of what is done in the work." Naturally our members. differ in their conclusions with respect to the work to be done just as they differ in their study, their interest and experience in Masonry;

TUBERCULOSIS MASONIC SANITARIUM. This Institution is causing a great deal of anxious thought on the part of our Brethren in Arizona. .A, strong Committee is dealing with the matter, and "doing their best" under all circumstances. They have a "hard job" ,on their hands. FOREIGN RECOGNITION. The Grand Lodge duly "recognized" the United Grand Lodge of Queensland, and ordered an exchange of representatives. Recognition and exchange of representatives was also agreed upon in the case of the "Grand Lodge of the Pacific". REGULATION NO. 16. The Jurisprudence Committee recommended the follOWing "Regulation No. 16" which was adopted. This constitutes Arizona's answer to the vexed problem of the so-called "higher degrees": Hereafter, each petitioner' for the Degrees or Applicant for Affiliation shall pledge or promise the Lodge to which he may apply for admission that he will not knowingly apply to any other Concordant Body of Masonry for the Degrees conferred therein until he shall have been a Master Mason for twelve months. A violation of this pledge or promise shall constitute a Masonic offense. The Grand Secretary shall make the necessary additions tp the Form of Petition and Application for Affiliation.

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WAYFARER'S AND SOJOURNER'S CLUBS. These come in for the "benediction" of the Grand Lodge, and the unexpended appropriation is continued to them together with an extra $50.00 each for use of their Flower Fund. CLOSING. The Annual Communication came to a successful close, the Resolutions Committee fittingly acknowledging the many courtesies of the local bodies which had entertained the brethren during their stay in the 'City' of Globe. There is no Report on Correspondence.

ARKANSAS. 1924. 1925. F. W. Harris, G. M. S. O. Whaley, G. M. It'ay Hempstead, G. S. Re-elected. A. B. Little, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 561. MeI)1bers, 35,952'. Gain, 21,840. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas are contained in a neat little volume, prefaced by a fine cut of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother S. O. Whaley, and contain the records of eight Emergent Communications of the Grand Lodge in addition to that of the EIGHTY-THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The M. W. Grand Lodge of F. and A. Masons of the State of Arkansas met at its Eighty-third Communication, in the Albert Pike Memorial Temple, in the City of Little Rock, on Tuesday, the 18th day of November A. D. 1924, at the hour of 10: 00 o'clock, and was opened in Ample Form. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Forty-nine Grand Lodges were represented at this Communication. GRAND MA:STER'S ADDRESS. This is a business-like setting forth of the various items connected with the year's administration, furnishing information of local importance for the large part. We note that Arkansas has withdrawn from the Masonic Serv-

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ice Association, and that the George Washington Memorial is receiving attention at the hands of the brethren. DEATH 01'-' THE GRAND TREASURER. Special attention is called to the death of Right Worshipful Brother Frank W. Tucker, Grand Treasurer from 1910 to 1920, and testimony is borne to his fine qualities and gracious spirit. FINANCIAL. The Financial Report seems to be very satisfactory as the following will show: Receipts from all sources have reached the sum of $62.074.68, being the greatest receipts in anyone year in the history of this Grand Lodge, and being. $3.742.00 greater than last year. Warrants have been drawn for all purposes amounting to $5,973.9'7. The sum of $36.032.50 was remitted to the Orphans' Home for their proportion. A farther remittance made October 1, 1924, out of said receipt.s, $802.50, making total of their proportion out of said receipts $36,835.00 for the year.

ORATORY, ETC. On Tuesday evening, the Grand Lodge being at refreshment, a large number of the members, together with members .of the Order of the Eastern Star, a session' of which Order was in progress at the time, assembled in the large auditorium of the Albert Pike Memorial Temple, where ninety-eight children from the Masoni.c Orphans' Home at Batesville rendered a program of songs, recitations, instrumental music, and the rendition of a spirited, playlet, which was performed by the> larger pupils in excellent style. The grouping of the children on the stage, with the wonderful lighting and scenic effects surrounding them was a beautiful and thrilling sight. After the exercises by the children, the Grand Orator, Right Worshipful Brother P. C. Goodwin, delivered an eloquent address, which w.as warmly received, and. was listened to with closest attention. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. There is no report on Correspondence such as is found in most other Grand Lodge Proceedings, the Committee of this Grand Lodge contenting itself with some minor observations, and concluding the report with a recommendation that the Grand Lodge of Guatemala be recognized and representatives exchanged.

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CALIFORNIA. 1924. 1925. Arthur S. Crites, G. M. David J. Reese, G. M. John Whicher, G. S. Re-elected. John Louis Matthews, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 505. Members, 108,176. Gain, 7,593.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of California for 1924 have been read with unusual interest on account of the fact that they record the Diamond Jubilee of the Gran~ Lodge. The volume before us is introduced with a fine portrait of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Arthur S. Crites, and it abounds with many outstanding items of importance. SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the jurisdiction of 'California commenced its seventy-fifth Annual Communication'in the Biltmore Theatre, at the City of Los Angeles, on Tuesday, October 14j A. L. 5924, at 10 o'clock a. m. Grand. Lodge was opened in Ample. Form by th'e Deputy Grand l\1aster. The Grand Master was th'en received and escorted to his station, after which the following distinguished visitors from other jurisdictions were severally introduced and escorted to seats in the East: M. M. M. M. V. M. M. M. M. V.

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George D. Riley, Grand Master of Masons In Mississippi. Lisardo Munoz Sanudo, Grand Master of Masons in Cuba. Otis J. Haughn, Grand Master of Masons in Arizona, Harold Banner, Past Grand Master of Wyoming. \\T. Ila~ry C. Jones, Past Junior Grand Warden of Iowa. representing Ernest R. Moore, Grand Master of Masons in Iowa. W. John J. Sweeney, Past Grand Master of Arizona. W. James C. Killian, Past Grand Master of Colorado. W . .John C. Mordaugh, Past Grand Master of Mexico. W. B. B. Purser, Past Grand Master of Louisiana. ':Y. John H. C. Colton, Past Grand Treasurer of the p'rovincial Grand L~dge of Cumberland and Westmoreland, England.

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. In opening, the Grand Master says: It is my privilege to be before you today and to render an account of the year which has just gone by. And what a wondrous year it has been! A strenuous year-yes, the most strenuous year in a life made up of strenuous years; but a year full of labor for, and

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service to, the fraternity I love. \Vhatever labor and service 1 have perfo,rmed has been only an exemplification of the labor and service I found everywhere throughout the State. The one factor most impressed upon my mind is the attachment to, and regard for, tht: Fraternity manifested by our members on every hand, and the great work and service being performed by the Inspectors and the officers of the Lodges. They are the ones who are building the Fraternity and to them should go the credit. Succinctly, the various functions performed by me during the year 'vere: The con'stitution of each of the thirty-nine Lodges to which charters were gran ted at the last session of the Grand Lodge; The granting of twenty-one dispensations for the formation of new Lodges; The institution of five Lodges under dispensations; The installation of the officers of sixty Lodges; The laying of the corner stones of three Masonic Temples; The laying of the corner stones of eight school buildings; The laying of the corner stone of the Courts and Library building at Sacramento; The laying of the corner stone of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, at San Jose; The dedication of six new Masonic Temples; The dedication of the new buildings at the Decoto Masonic Home; The dedication of the University Masonic Club House at Berkeley; The visitation of Lodges in all Inspectorial Districts in the State, including the five special districts and the Territory of Hawaii; and The visitation of nineteen individual Lodges. All of which is intended to convey the story that I have been in personal touch 'with each of the 505 Lodges in our jurisdiction. In addition to the above, I was present at many committee meetings, a number of Masters and Wardens Association meetings, and many minor functions-the year being devoted, as promised at the outset, to the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the office. In performing these various duties, a distance in excess of 38,000 miles was traveled. I traveled the entire jurisdiction up 'and down, crossing and: recrossing. I have been in every county in the jurisdiction with the exception of two, and in every community of any size, and in many of such communities several times.

MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. Referring to this, the Grand Master expresses himself as of the opinion that the Grand Lodge can do better by withdrawing from its membership, and devoting the money to d,eveloping its own program within the state. The Grand Lodge was evidently of the same mino, and voted to withdraw.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. This has the endorsement of the Grand Lodge and California will be fully represented in dollars and cents as well as good will. HAWAllAN MASONRY. The Grand Master reports his visit to the "Paradise of the Pacific", and is enthusiastic in his eulogy of the Masonry which he saw. He recommended that the representatives from Hawaii Lodges to the Grand Lodge be put on the regular Pet Diem basis, and the Finance Committee revisedl the recommendation somewhat, Grand Lodge ultimately providing adequately for this matter. OUTSIDE路 BODIES. The Grand Master called attention to the DeMolay,l Movement, the Order of Jean D'Arc, and some others, and emphasized the fact that these were outside bodies, and that the Grand Lodge should abide by its time-honored policy in respeet to them. The Grand Lodge was of the same opinion. MASONIC MAGAZINES. The Grand Master declined to become an Associate Editor of the "Trestle Board" and the "Masonic Digest" for reasons which would seem to be eminently proper. THE BIGGEST MASON. Under this caption, the Grand Master says: The year has been replete with memorable events, with high lights in Masonry as well as in my own career. It would be very difficult to say that anyone event stands out more prominently than all other events, but at least among those that will always remain as outstanding was the raising by me, on July 14th, for Highland Park Lodge No. 382, of the "Biggest Mason in the World", John Aasen. Brother Aasen is eight feet nine and one-quarter inche:; tall and weighs five hundred and sixteen pounds. The raising took place in the spacious Lodge room of Hollenbeck Temple. It was estimated that fourteen hundred Masons witnessed the ceremony and that over one thousand more had to be turned away for lack of room to accommodate them. Brother Aasen proved to be a very receptive candidate, and the degree was voted to be as impressive an event as ever witnessed.

THE ONE UNTOWARD CONDITION. lTnder this head, the Grand Master refers to the activities of the Ku Klux Klan, and attempts that have been made to connect those activities with Freemasonry. The Gr.and Master points out

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the utter foolishness of such attempts, and exhorts the brethren of the Craft to steer clear in these matters. NECROLOGY. The paragraph devoted to Necrology finishes with thE' following poem, which will be appreciated by many: What is this mystery that men call death? My friend before me lies; in all save breath He seems the same as yesterday. His face So like to life, so calm, bears not a trace Of that great change which all of us so dread. I gaze on him and say: "He is not dead, Hut sleeps; and soon he will arise and take Me by the hand. I know he will awake And smile on me as he did yesterday; And he will have some gentle word to say, Some kindly deed to do; for loving thought Was warp and woof of which hisl life was wrought. He is not dead. Such souls forever live In boundless measure of the love they give."

BOARDS OF RELIEF. The reports of these Boards are very noteworthy. Much is being done by them, and California Masonry is to be congratulated on its efforts in this direction. In connection with the specific exercises connected with the DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION, Grand Lodge was cal1ed~ from labor and the program arrangeu by the Los Angeles committee for the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee was presented, with Past Grand Master Samuel E. Burke presiding. Splendid music was rendered by the orchestra of Silver Trowel Lodge No. 415, and by the band of West Lake Lodge No. 392. The exercises were begun with a helpful prayer by the Grand Chaplain. Most inspiring addresses were delivered by Past Grand Master George W. Hunter ("Pioneer Days in California"), Francis V. Keesling ("Masonry Today in California"), Benjamin F. Bledsoe ("Our Diamond Jubilee"), and William Rhodes Hervey (",California Masonry of the Future"). All these addresses were listened to with rapt attention by the brethren, and they all reflected in the highest degree a spirit of pride in the past, hope for the future, and an assurance. that Masonry stands now as ever for law, for order, and for unalterable attachment to constitutional authority. The services were closed by a benediction by the Grand Chaplain. The entire program, inclUding the full text of all addresses, were ordered to be printed in a book separate from the annual proceedings.

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THE GRAND MASTER OF CUBA. Most Worshipful Lisardo Munoz Sanudo, Grand Master of Masons in Cuba, was for~ally presented to Grand Lodge, and delivered a most interesting aildress. His reception prompted him to say that it filled him with great satisfaction to be honored by his brethTen of California, and: For the opportunity it has given me to express that to your efforts are due in large measure the prosperity and happiness of your beautiful state, which nature has covered with sweet-smelling flowers, and where are -so many beautiful women whose virtues are comparable only to the dawn of a clear sky on a spring1 morning.

COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. The Report of tbis Committee is the fifth prepared by W. Brother Jesse M. Whited, and is topical in form. There are many items of general interest, and Missouri is represented by several quotations.

COLORADO. 1924. 1925. Jesse C. Wiley, G. M. Wm. N. Vaille, G. M. . Wm. W. Cooper, G. S. Re-elected. Stanley C. Warner, Orand Correspondent. Lodges, 139. Members, 30,251. Gain, 1,050. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge for 1924 are embellished with splendid half-tone cuts of the incoming and retiring Grand Masters and Past Grand Master Roger W. Woodbury, who presided over the Craft in Colorado in 1878-1879. They also contain the records of nine SPECIAL. COMMUNICATIONS, eight of which were for the purpose of laying corner stones, and one for the purpose of dedicating the hall of Plateau Lodge No. 101, at Mesa, Colorado. THE SIXTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION was held in the Masonic Temple, Denver, ColoradD, beginning September 16, 1924. The Grand Lodge was' opened in Ample Form by the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Jesse C. Wiley, with all the Officers in their respective stations and places. The Committee on Credentials reported representatives of 129

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out of the 139 Lodges in the Jurisdiction present in addition to the -Grand Officers and members of Standing Committees. Twenty-three Past Grand Masters attended the session. ROLL OF DECEJASED PAST GRAND MASTERS. This roll was called, twenty-five names being read off, ana. the Grand Master responded to each name, giving the date of death and the year in which the Brethren had presided over the Grand Lodge. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. On the calling of this roll it was found that forty-six Grand Lodges were represented, and these Brethren were suitably welcomed by the Grand Master. Missouri's Representative, Bro. Frank G. Mirick, answered present when the roll was called. M. W. Brother Chase Withrow, Grand Master of Masons in Colorado in 1866, and Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Arizona, near the Grand Lodge of Colorado, replied felicitously to the welcome of the Grand Master. M. W. Brother Withrow is remembered in our Grand Lodge by reason of his visit to us at our Centennial Communication, and we would like to print his speech in full did space permit. The following excerpt is worthy. The tenets of the Masonic Fraternity teach Brotherly Love, Fellowship and above all, Charity. Charity for our own faults anti foibles, as well as that of others, the protection of our own right::> by the respect by us of the rights of others. In the present age, selfishness has been one of the great controlling factors. We have apparently lost all consideration for the welfare of others. Is it not worth an effort on the part of the Fraternity to do something to conciliate, something to induce the con tending parties each of them, to give way a little, to make concessions for the purpose of establishi.ng peaceful cOT.lditions, in place of hate and destruction? The Grand Representative feature of our Grand Lodges seems to furnish a means of communication by which the Fraternity might' unostentatiously and quietly-mal{e the at.tempt to bring about t.his very desirable condition. It would make our professed aim of some pl'actical use and effectiveness; a great majority of human being~ would greatly prefer to livE\ in peace with their neighbors. It is a great. contract, but. the carrying it out, if it could be done partially, would result in corresponding benefits. .

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This occupies nine pages and is a concise, business-like document, well paragraphed, and setting forth the recQrd of the year's administration in clear terms.

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Mention is made of the fact that no member of the Official Family had died during the year, although, of course, many of the members of the 路Craft in the Grand Jurisdiction have answered the last call. The Grand Master made thirty-three official visits, issued twenty-seven Dispensations, approved the by-laws of seventeen Lodges, and appointed five Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges. Two Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges were. among those granted. GEORGE _WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. Most Worshipful Brother Marshall H. Van Fleet was appointed Chairman to collect Colorado's pro rata for' this worthy cause, and during the session of the Grand Lodge some interesting data was brought out concerning the part played by Colorado in the past in this matter. In an address delivered by M. W. Brother William D. Wright, P. G. M., the following interesting facts were brought to the attention of the Brethren As Masons we have been taught the symbolic lesson that before ever a structure rises in beauty, designs are first drawn upon the trestle board, and I do not need to remind you that before any great undertaking assumes practical shape it must first be an idea conceived in the mind of man. Listening to the roll-call of our deceased Grand Masters, we have just been sadly reminded that the personnel of the Grand Lodge changes rapidly and continuously with the passing of the years. And in presenting the thought that the idea out of which has grown this great movement for a suitable memorial to Washington as a Mason, originated in the Grand Lodg~: of Colorado-that it had, its birth in the fertile brain of a deceased Grand Master of 路this jurisdiction-that the wide and favorable publicity subsequently given to the idea, directing the thought of millions of Masons to the relationship of the immortal Washington to this fraternity, and which has slowly developed through the years until it has taken shape in the present magnificent plan and purpose, was due principally to his efforts---.,.-and that from the. beginning, and in路every way, Colorado seems justly entitled to more credit than any other Grand Jurisdiction for bringing about the now assured success of the undertaking, I must of necessity refer to matters that occurred in this Grand Lodge' thirty-one years ago, and with which very few of those now present are at all familiar. And while Highlands Lodge No. 86 of Denver may be said to have a special interest, as a matter of historical accuracy the great body of more than thirty thousand Masons in the State should also be interested in what I am about to speak of because it is part of the splendid history of Masonry in Colorado. .

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As masteri'l and wardens of all our Lodges, you will remember that Grand Master Wiley officially requested all Lodges throughout the State to hold communications on the 2211d of February of this year with a view to suitable Masonic observance of the anniversary of the birth, of 'Vashington. And in order to get this matter properly before you, I think it best to read a brief preliminary extract from an address delivered by 'Worshipful Brother Edwin H. Snyder before Highlands Lodge No. 86 on that da.te and occasion. It being' my intention to ask to have his entire address printed as part of. the record of our proceedings, I will not read it all, although if 1 did you would find it most interesting. Brother Snyder was made a Mason in that Lodge under the administration of Brother Woodbury as its first Worshipful Master, and with a most becoming and loving respect for the exceptionally clean and high minded brother who conferred the Masonic degrees upon him, the address, as you will perceive when you read it" is an able, beautiful and sincere tribute to the memory of Brother Woodbury. Here is the extract from Brother Snyder's address which I wish to read, although incidentally it mentions my name: "In 1R93, in his address to the Grand Lodge of Colorado, Grand Master 'Villiam D. Wright, after graphically reviewing the Masonic life and work of Washington, said: "'Acting now upon a suggestion originally made to me by Past Grand Master Roger W. Woodbury, I respectfully recommend th(~ appointment of a committee to ,report at this session with a view to the holding of National Masonic Memorial Services at the tomb of "Vashington on the centennial anniversary of his death, December 14, 1899.'''' This, you will bear in mind, was in 1893, now thirty-one years ago. Keeping in view the idea suggested by Brother Woodbury, and having reference to the early days of the Revolution, in his official address on that occasion, the Grand Master dealt at some length with the story of "the days' that tried men's sours", as being a record of which Masonry may well be proud, and; in that connection, mentioned some historically important incidents of which, I believe, the brethren may with much propriety be again reminded. The fi rst overt act of resistance to unjust taxation was when. in the twilig'ht of a December day in 1773, a band of patriots disguised as Indians, threw overboard the tea in Boston harbor. The records of those early days seem to establish the fact that the act was committed by a body of Masons who made a Lodge Room thei:' rallying place 'for the purpose. The famous midnight ride of Pliul Revere was in April, 1775, hia cry of alarm arousing the farmers to prepare for the battle of Lexington, the first conflict in the 'Val' of Independence. Paul Revere was a M'ason and was afterwards Grand Master of Masons in the State of Massachusetts. July 4, 1776, after long and solemn debate over the consequences of the act, the members of the First Continental Congress, pledging to each other their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor, attached their signatures to the Declaration of American Independence

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There remains no question of the fact that a great majority of the fifty-five signers of that. immort.al document were Masons. Benjamin Franklin, Master of a Masonic Lodg-e in Philadelphin . . prominent among the wisest and greatest men of his day, was a member of the committee aIJPointed to draft the Constitution of the United States. Alexander Hamilton, close companion of 'Vashington during the war, and a member of his cabinct, who served with Franklin on the same committec, and who is entitled to chief credit for the Constitution, was also a member of the fraternity. Robert Morris, noted for having rendered invaluable service to 'Vashington and to his country in financing the War of the Revolution, was a Mason. The first President of the Republic, the immortal Washington. who had served his Lodge as Worshipful Master, took the oath of office as President with his hand resting U!Jon a bible which had just been taken from a Masonic altar. Acting as Grand Master of Masons he laid the corner stone of the Capitol at Washington. His pictured form, clothed Masonically, decora.tes the wall of nearly every Masonic Lodge Room in the land. By universa~ consent of aP mankind he is now regarded as the largest figure in all merely human history, and his name stands first upon the roll of Masonry's illustrious dead. General Putnam and General Warren were among the distinguished military leaders who are known, to have been Masons. General Lafayette, the friend of Washington, acting as Grand Master of Masons, laid the corner stone of Bunker Hill Monument. Under the guidance and leadership of Washington and his distinguished associate brethren the pure principles of Masonry entereo into th'e fundamental law of the Republic. The Constitution abolished class distinctions and all titles of nobility, severed all connection between church and state, and provided that no religious test should ever be required as a qualification for office, and the Masonic idea and the American idea路 became one and the same. And as showing the continuous close connection of Masonry with the subsequent history of the country, Henry Clay was Grand Master of Masons in Kentucky; Andrew Jackson became Grand Mastcr of Masons in Tennessee, and you know t.hat from the beginning, OUI' Presidents have mostly been members of the fraternity. As recommended in the official address above referred to, a committee of three Past Gra.nd Masters, Roger ,V. Woodbury,. James H. Peabody and "William D. Todd were duly appointed, all three members of that committee having long since been gathered into the land where our fathers have gone before us. Brother Woodbury, as chairman of the committee, during the ensuing three year~ took the matter up by correspondence with all the Grand Lodges and with many of the leading and representative Masons in every jurisdiction in the United States. After three years of such effort on his part in interesting the fraternity t.hroughout the country, and in 1896, Brother "\Voodbury made the further recommendation t.hat the Grand Lodge of Colorado should invite the Grand Lodge of Virginia. as the Masonic home of George vVashington, to assume full cl!argc of and co'nduct the proposed memorial observance in its own way,

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and, in connection with that request, which was promptly accepted, this Grand Lodge sent to the Grand Lodge of Virginia its checl\: for one thousand dollars. Under the auspices and direction of thi~ Grand Lodge of Virginia, the memorial services were held at Mount Vernon on December 14, 1899. Practically all Grand Lodges in the United' States were represented, and England and some other foreign Grand Jurisdictions were represented by distinguished Masons. Five Grand Masters from Colorado were present. Senator Henry M. Teller, Roger 'W. Woodbury, 'William D. Todd, Alphonse A. Burnand and the brother who is now addressing' you. There were three speakers on that occasion, 'Alphonse A. Burnand, thus hanored because he was then Grand Master of Masons in Colorado, Grand Master Duke, of Virginia, and Brother William McKinley, then President of the United States. It was a most notable gathering, and without doubt, th(: greatest purely Masonic event in the history of the Craft since the organization of the first Grand Lodge in England in the year 1717. On the same date, December 14, 1899, similar memo'rial services. following the same general program adopted for the services at Mount Vernon, were held in nearly all Lodges throughout the United States. Because the idea originated in this Grand JurisdiGtion, practically all Lodges in Colorado held such .services, which were elaborate, beautiful and impressive. The nine Denver Lodges in, existencO' at that time held a joint memorial service at Trinity Methodist Church, which many of you will remember. And now, Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren, believing this great undertaking to have manifestly developed from the idea initiated and fostered by Brother Woodbury in this Grand Lodge, in order that so far as may be in our power, justice may be done and honor given where honor is justly due, and because his address explains the situation so clearly, I move you that the address of Worshipful Brother Snyder be publ ished in connection with the re!lOrt of this committee as part of the' proceedings' of this Grand Lodge.

The Grand L.odge of Colorado furnished a deposit for the corner stone of the George Washington Memorial consisting of a cube block of Colorado Yule marble, a very fine spe'cimen, with the seal of the Grand Lodge set in on one face and proper ingcriptions on the other. SOLICITORS OF PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS.

The Grand Master reporting on this says: A custom that has prevailed for a long time was renewed agaill this year much to the annoyance of the brethren. Being that of members of Masonic Lodges acting as solicitors for so-called Ma路路 sonic puhlications or securing signers to petitions addressed to Congress, rep~esenting that the Masonic Fraternity endorses such publications and petitions, and that Masons who decline to join in the request are not doing their duty. On March 1st, I addressed a letter to all the Lodges in which the following language was used:

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"The Grand Lodge of Colorado is the supreme Masonic authority of this State. It publishes no magazines and endorses none. It resents the brazen claims of certain publications that they are Freemasonry's representatives. The Grand Lodge of Colorado speaks only through its constituted authorities, and it has no re'presentatives at Washington or elsewhere, except those duly appointed to represent it at other Grand Lodges." "Furthermore, The Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Colorado provides: "A Lodge as such shall not present a petition to the civil authorities, or take part in municipal, state, or national affairs." "This Grand Lodge will not assume to regulate the actions of anyone as a private citizen; but its laws prohibit Masons, in any Masonic capacity, from presenting petitions t.o the civil authorities. All Lodges' and all members of Lodges will therefore take due notice and govern themselves accordingly."

ORATION. At the after路noon session of the First Day' the Grand Lodge enjoyed an oration of great beauty by R. W. Brother I. Ernest Newson, Grand Orator, his subject being, "Masonry, a Philosophy of Life". Did space permit we would gladly quote from it. EMINENTLY APPROPRIATE. A committee appointed to visit M. W. Brother Tucker made report as follows: M. vV'. Brother Joseph A. Davis: Most Worshipful Grand Master. Wardens and Brethren of the Grand Lodge:' Your Committee, consisting of Most Worshipful Brother William T. Bridwell, Most Worshipful Brother Charles F. Painter and myself, who were appointed to visit our Past Grand Master, Cromwell Tucker, d'esire to submit a verbal report. We found Brother Tucker seemingly in fair condition of health or as good condition of health as might be expected under the circumstances. Brother Tucker's right side is so paralyzed that htl does not have the use of his hand and his eyesight is so impairefi that he cannot read. His condition allows him to spend several hours each day on the porch. It was impossible for him to carryon a connected conversation, but he appeared very' glad to see us antI when we left he 'was moved to tears but not tears of sorrow, rather we believe tears of sentiment that this Grand Lodge, this rep.resentative body of the State of Colorado, sent out some of its older brethren to call on him. Of all the Past Grand Masters who arr~ residents of this Jurisdiction, Brother Tucker is the only one absent _ today. Mrs. Tuc.ker thanked us very warmly for calling and followed us out on the porch and requested that no flowers be sent to our Pas~ Grand Master, saying that he could not eat flowers, but that he could eat candy. Your Committee recommend that the Grand Seere-

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tary' be ipstructed to send to Brother Tucker as much candy as he sees fit, and路 at the same time we would recommend that flowers be sent to the families of our Past Grand Officers who are now in the city. Seconded and carried.

REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. This report, covering less than one hundred pages, is from the pen of W. Brother S. C. Warner and contains brief reviews of the proceedings of a majority of the Grand Jurisdictions with which Colorado is in amity. Missouri is included and receives about a page of kindly treatment, M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee's administration being under consideration.

CONNECTICUT. 1925. 1926. Winthrop Buck, G. M. Walter T. Arnold, G. M. George A. Kies, G. S. Re-elected. George A. Kies, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 120. Members, 42',906. Gain, 1,648.

The Proceedings of the' Grand Lodge of Connecticut for 1925 contain the records of eight Emergent Communications in addition to that of the Annual Communication, and are prefaced with a fine half-tone cut of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Winthrop Buck. The most important of the Emergent Communications was that held at Wallingford, Conn., on September 27, 1924, for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the new Hospital Unit of the Masonic Home. A great gathering and a notable day. ANNUAL, c'OMMUNICATION. The One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Connecticut, A. F. & A. M., was held at Masonic Temple, in the City of Hartford, commencing Wednesday, Febru3l'ry 4th, A. D. 1925, A. L. 5925, at 11 a. m. A constitutional number of Lodges being represented, the Grand Lodge of Connecticut was opened in Ample Form by M. W. Winthrop Buck, Grand Master, assisted by his Associate Grand Officers. Prayer was offered by M. W .. and Rev. WilliamF. English, D. D., Grand Chaplain.

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ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER. In opening this, the Grand Master says: Brethren, you will remember- that I pledged you all my humble. powers for service and I assUl'e you that they have been expended to the best of my ability. Providence has blessed me with health ,and a year of harmony among the Lodges and Craft that cannot be exceeded. One new Lodge has been constituted, three corner stones have been laid and four Temples dedicat.ed. These facts, together with the knowledge that more of this sort of work awaits my successor speaks well for the prosperity of l:<ireemasonry in Connecticut. A wonderful addition to our Masonic Home is in process of erection. The numbers have inl:reased but, better still, the idea is growing that the making of a M.ason does not end but rather begins when he has had the sul)1ime degree conferred upon him.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The Grand Masters of Vermont, New Jersey and Rhode Island, and M. W. Brother Joseph Lawton, a Past Grand' Master of Rhode . Island, were severally introduc~d to the Grand Lodge and welcomed to seats in the Grand East. References to the losses. by ~eath in his own, and other Grand Jurisdictions is appropriately made by the Grand Master. DISPENSATIONS. A large number of these is recorded for various purposes, all of which had the approval of the Grand Master. DECISIONS. The Grand Master reported that no decisions involving new law had been made. JURISDICTIONAL COURTESIES. The Grand Master says: There have l:leen made a large number of requests for waivers of jurisdiction and the conferring of degrees, coming from other Grand .Jurisdictions and a number of similar requests from this Grand Jurisdiction. All have met with a courteous approval and are a maltel' of record in' the Grand Secretary's Office. I desire particularly to mention the request of M. 'YV. Milo J. Gabriel, Grand Master of Iowa, whom I lllet at Alex;lndria, that the first two degrees be conferred on his ~on who is a student in Yale University. As he specified Hiram Lodge No.1, we conferred with Worshipful Master Dyer and the request was granted. Then during his Easter vacation the young man had the M. M. degree conferred on him in his own Lodge by his father while still Grand Master.

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GRAND MASTERS' CONFERENCE AT NEW YORK. The following is interesting. The Grand Master reports that: On the eighth of March, on the invitation of Grand Master Tompkins, of the Grand Lodge of New York, your Grand Master attended a conference of Grand Lodge Officers of Northeastern United States, held in New York City, Besides a number of the present and past Grand Lodge Officers of New York, there were' present representatives from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, After an introduction by Grand Master Tompkins, the In'eeting was taken In charge by Past Grand Master Townsend Scudder. A very lucid and enlightening explanation was then given by him assisted by others of the Grand Lodge of New York of the situation in what is known as International Masonry. It was made clear that the Grand Lodge. of New York, which at the time was the only Grand nody of the English speaking nations participating in the deliberations of this International Association, approved of their purposes, but not of their principles. Many questions and much discussion followed. It became clear to your Grand Master that the time had not yet arrived for the Grand Lodge of Connecticut to enter into relations with this movement.

VISIT ATIONS. The Grand Ma'ster files a long list of visitations which indicate that he has been a very busy man during his term of office. He had many interesting experiences during these visits. The George Washington Memorial, and the Masonic Service Association of the United States both have the unqualified endorsement of the Grand Master. PAST GRAND MASTERS' ASSOCIATION. The Grand Master reports as follows: There exists within the State, a number of so-called Past Masters' Associations. Some of these are limited to the Masters and Past Masters of a county and some of the Lodges of a definite locality. They have been productive of some good and have served the purpose for which they were intended. Masters and \Vardens Associations are also functioning to ad van tage. Having these associations il} mind an~ realizing the increasingly difficult problems arising there has been formed this year a Past Grand Mastel's' Association of Connecticut. Two meetings only have thus far been held, but we feel that they have been immensely productive of good counsel and advice.

CL'ANDESTINE MASONRY. The Grand Master refers to the invasion of the Sovereign Territory of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania by the Grand Orient of France, and says: Connecticut has already expressed its concurrence in the attitude of Pennsylvania and I feel that it would. be proper and very

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desirable that we renew our assurance to Pennsylvania of our continued support..

The Committee on Jurisprudence recommended, and their re路 port -was adopted: That our position then taken (1918) be adhered to and that we join the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in vigorously protesting against the attempted formation of any and all such spurious Lodges.

CONCLUSION. A careful reading of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut reveal a year of uniform progress, and the sessions of the Annual Communication were highly profitable and pleasant in all respects. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This is again the work of Brother George A. Kies, and is both illuminating and spicey. Missouri is included in the review and Grand Master Bert S. Lee's administration is favorably commented on. The following excerpt'is pleasing to us: Mrs. Graff, a sister of the late Jacob Lampert, Past Grand Master, who by the way was one of the whitest, squarest and most benevolent of Jews whom your reporter has ever met, wrote a letter to Grand Lodge offering to pay up to $25,000 for a Lampert Memorial Organ to be installed in the new Temple. In a well-worded letter, Mrs. Graff states that before his lamentable death, "Jake" had expressed an intention of doing this himself, and therefore she desired to carry our his wishes. Naturally, Grand Lodge expressed its appreciation by a rising vote of thanks.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 1924. 1925. Charles F. Roberts, G. M. Roe Fulkerson, G. M. J. Claude Keiper, G. S. Re-elected. G. W. Baird, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 40. Members, 22,113. Gain, 981.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia for 1924 are prefaced with a speaking likeness of the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother 'Charles F. Roberts, of whom it is said that, "His has been an active life, successful in business, preferred by his associates and honored in our fraternity". The records of the Annual Communication are preceded by those of several Special and Stated Communications of the Grand

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Lodge, held for various purposes, including the consecration of Warren G. Harding Lodge No. 39, 8athedral Lodge No. 40, Trinity Lodge No. 41, Chevy Chase Lodge No. 42, the laying of, the corner stone of the Wisconsin Ave. Baptist Church, a similar .ceremony for the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, another for the new Law School Building of the George Washington University, another for the New Lodge Hall of Takoma Lodge No. 29, and another for the purpose of receiving a report concerning the proposed new Temple and also for receiving the resignation of the Grand Secretary. ARVINE W. JOHNSTON. At the Stated Communication held on May 14, 1924, the following resolution, .offered by Past Grand Master L. R. Ginn, and seconded by Past Grand Master C. C. Co.ombs, was adopted unanimously: WHEREAS. The state of health of Grand Secretary Arvine W. Johnston makes the work' of his office at times irksome, so much so in fact as to make it well-nigh impossible for him to perform his duties; and WHEREAS, If such condition continues or increases in any considerable degree during the coming summer, it may become necessary for him to ask to be retired from the office; and "WHEREAS, For many years of Brother Johnston's incumbency of the office of Grand Secretary he was very inadequately compensated: Therefore, be it. Resolved, That if, for the reasons stated, it becomes necessary for him to ask for retirement, he be retired with the title of Grand Secretary Emeritus and with compensation as now received by him for the remainder of his life, in deference to his long, faithful and distinguished services to the craft in this jurisdiction and the high regard and esteem in which he is held by the fraternity.

Brother Johnston expressed his heartfelt appreciation of the fraternal and generous action of the Grand Lodge, which, he believed to be without precedent in any jUl~isdiction. J. CLAUDE KEIPER. Calling attention to the action of the Grand Lodge, taken at the May, 1924, communication, by which authority was granted for the retirement of Brother Arvine W. Johnston with the title of Grand Secretary Emeritus, the Grand Master stated that he had received from Brother JohnstOn a request for such retirement and his resignation as Grand Secretary, which was accepted and his retirement effected as of this date. The Grand Master announced

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the appointment of Past Grand Master J. Claude Keiper as Grand Secretary for the unexpired term and he was duly installed as such. THE NEvV TEMPLE. The New Temple is a matter of great and absorbing interest to our brethren in "The District" at this time. Having secured one of the most commanding locations in the Capitol City, plans are now on the way for the erection of buildings in keeping with the demands of the times, and ere long, dreams will doubtless come true. But, before that-much work is the order of the day! ANNUAL QOMMUNICATION. The One Hundred and Fourteenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of the District of Columbia was held at the Masonic Telllple, Washington, D. C., December 17, 1924. The Scottish Rite Choir materially adding to the impressiveness of the opening ceremonies. At the beginning of his Address the Grand Master said: It is improbable that anyone elevated to that high office ever came to the end of his term with the satisfaction of knowing that he had accomplished all that he set out to do. The essentials of Masonry are not subject to change and, doubtless for this reason, changes, however desirable, in practice and methods are difficult to inaugurate and I have found that frequently the necessary education, preliminary to these changes, can scarcely be accomplished within the short period of the year during which our Grar.d ~aster~ hold office. If in regard to many of the things that I have proposed I have not succeeded in getting beyond the stage of preparing llll; ground and sowing the seed, it was because the prepara.tory work was so extensive that time was lacking within which to develop and harvest the crop.

Loving tribute is paid to the Fraternal Dead and the condition of the Fraternity from a statistical standpoint is recorded, show路 ing a net gain in members of 981, and a gain of $58,043.35 in the combined assets of all the Lodges. Four New Lodges were chartered during the year, and the . usual dispensations asked for were in most cases granted. GRAND VISITATIONS. , This subject seems to be a matter of importance, and the Grand Master is desirous of having the custom followed for a long time past changed. He addressed the following circular to the Lodges: Sentiment must yield to reason, and we must face the fact that a change in the method of holding Grand Visitations is imperative, the time-honored method, to which the fraternity has clung with

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great tenacity, being no longer practicable. Originating in 1869, when we had only 19 Lodges, it served its purpose very well for many years, but with the growth of the fraternity from 2,407 members in 1869 to 21,132 in 1923, and the increase in the number of Lodges from HI to 36, the holding of a Grand Visitation to each I.. odge in the interval between the close of the Masonic year and th,~ Annual Communication of 'the Grand Lodge, even with the unsatisfactory makeshift of "doubling up" two Lodges that meet on tht' same evening, cannot now be accomplished without imposing a gre,l,t burden upon the officers of the Grand Lodge, who would have to give at least twenty-three evenings to this service in a period of about six weeks. Believing that ample authority is vested in the Grand Master by section 21 of the Grand Lodge Constitution to make the visitations at any time during the year, your Grand .l\/faster announl;es a new departure, which extends the period of holding visitations from six weel,s to eight months, gives to each Lodge .a full evening and relieves the strain tha t has ileretofore been imposed upon the energie:s of the Grand Officers.

Th3 Grand Master further observes: "In addition to the statement made in the circular qU,oted, that a change in the' mannel' of holding' these visitations was imperative. I am constrained to say that in my opinion the requirement of our Grand Lodge Constitution relative to these functions is an invasion of the prerogative of.,the Grand Master, who may make visits to the Lodges at such times as he finds most suitable and necessary. There has been nothing pr:esented to me that calls for formal action on this question, however, and I have made no decision with reference to it. From my experience in regard to the whole matter, I am led to believe that the present路 practice and method of Grand Visitations will in the near future be abplished. The normal increase in the number of Lodges in our jurisdiction will renqer such action imperative."

DECISIONS. Among these the following seems to be the most important; and it ",:as sustained by the Committee on Jurisprudence: vVhile there is no regulation or deCision on the subject of record in the Masonic Code of this Grand Lodge, it has been informally 'ruled by several of our Grand Masters that an applicant for the degrees must at the time of his application be 21 years of age, no exception haVing been made in favor of applicants who would bec'ome of legal age before they could be elected for the degrees in the regular course. This ruling is based upon the status of m,inors under' the law, who 'are held to be of immature age and therefore unable to execute contracts or perform other legal acts, and I do not feel justified in departing from it.

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in the way of co-ordinated effort during the year, notably in connection with an Annual Field Day for the benefit of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, and in connection with the religious services held on Temple Heights on September 28, 1924, at which President and Mrs. Coolidge were guests. EXPENSE FUND FOR GRAND MASTER AND GRAND SECRETARY. The following throws a valuable sidelight on those of our brethren who succeed to high office and preferment. The Grand Master says: It is well known that Washington has, in recent years, become not only the center of government, but路 the center of many and varied activities. Practically all our great industries now have representatives here, and visits to our city are made by thousands of men of large affairs. The same conditions exist with regard to Masonic visitors. Prominent brethren from all over the country visit Washington and ultimately find their way to the Masonic Temple, whcre we are always glad to welcome and entertain them. The expense of entertaining these official visitors is now borne personally by the Grand Master or the Grand Secretary from a sensl' or responsibility that they feel properly rests upon them as tJle representatives of the Grand Lodge and because it is a courtesy that circumstances impose upon them. It is my opinion that the Grand Lodge should bear this expense, and I recommend that an expAnse fund be established for the purpose indicated. I am confidertt that proper care and economy will be exercised by these officers In th(~ disbursement of such a fund.

GRAND LODGE OF ROUMANIA. On recommendation of the Committee, the Grand Lodge of Roumania was recognized and representatives exchanged. GRAND LECTURER. At the St. John's Day Communication of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master observed that: The continued Illness of our Grand Lecturer, Brother Thoma~. H. Young, is a matter of sincere regret to- all of us. There is little or no prospect that he will ever be able to resume the active performance of his duties and I believe he should be retired with the title of Grand Lecturer Emeritus with full pay. He and his famly have been consulted in this matter and the proposal is entirely agreeable to them. It is recommended that this action be taken as a recognition of his long and faithful services to the Craft in this jurisdiction and in testimony of the high regard and esteem in whic1". we hold him.

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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Report on Correspondence is the twenty-fourth to come from the pen of the distinguished Admiral George W. 'Baird, and it abounds, in many items of interest. Besides the .reviews of the . proceedings of the various Grand Lodges, the Admiral furnishes many "observations", on many topics, and in a most illuminating manner. Backed by his high attainments and unusual opportun路 ities for observation, he writes with force which is always tempered by kindness. Missouri is allotted two pages in his review, and he commends us for our "unadulterated philanthropy" for sending $600 a year for the relief of the fatherless children in France. In that connection we can assure the Admiral that through the splendid medium of our esteemed Past Grand Master, Brother R. R. Kreeger, of Kansas City, this money not only reaches those for whom it is intended, but does so in a manner which has produced the happiest results. M. W. Brother Baird also writes in complimentary terms of our revered predecessor, Rev. Hr. C. C. Woods, and in acknowledgment of this we would say that every Freemason in the State of Missouri appreciates this kindness.

ENGLAND. 1925.' 1924. The Duke of Connaught, ;J. M. Re-electeo. P. Colville, Smith, G. ~t Re-electeo. Lodges, 4,005. Members, 292,000. Gain, 8,qOO.

The Grand Lodge of England has had a number of interesting events during the year. At the Quarterly Communication, held September 3rd, 1924, Sir Alfred Robbins reported on his mission to the United States of Ameri~a. His report is full of interest, and it would seem as though very little of importance escaped his attention while sojourning among us. Missouri, and Missouri's then Grand Master, (M. W. Brother J. S. McIntyre) come in for special mention. At this Communication, Sir Alfred was presented with a portrait of Laoy Robbins, painted by Mr. Tennyson Cole. This pre路 sentation was in recognition of the services rendered to the Craft

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by the recipient,. and especially for his recent .visit to our shores. Sir A)fred also received a pocket. wallet. LORD AMPTHILL. Mention was also made of the great service rendered to the Craft, and Freemasonry at large, by the visit of Lord Ampthill, Pro Grand Master, to the Grand Lodge of Canada, and also that 'of the Grand Secretary, P. Colville Smith. to Palestine and Egypt. These two brethren, and Sir Alfred Robbins, have accomplished. much by their journeys abroad, and it would appear that this kind of interchange will be kept up in the future. SIR LEE STACK. At the December Quarterly Communication, held December 3rd. 1924, mention was made of the untimely death, through assassination, of Sir Lee Stack, the Sirdar of Egypt. Sir Lee had been Deputy District Grand Master, and last summer was installed by Grand Secretary Bro. P. Colville Smith, as District Grand Master for the fifteen Lodges in Egypt and the Sudan. As at the time of .the death of· another great ruler in the Craft of' Great· Britain, the late Bro. Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, an exceptional resolution was adopted at the Quarterly Communication 'on' the 3rd of Decem· bel', 1924, by the United Grand Lodge of England. The resolution read as follows: That Grand Lodge expresses its deep sorrow at the tragic and untimely death of R. VV. Bro. Major General Sir Lee Stacl{, C. B. E., C. M. G., Gov~rnor General of the Sudan and Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, District Grand Master of Egypt and the Sudan; expresses its profound horror at his assassination; and offers to Lady Stack its sincere sympathy with. her and the members of her family in their great sorrow. The Craft mourns the loss of a zealous Masonic administrator, while the country will ever hold in grateful regard so distinguished a public servant.

The resolution was carried in silence, the brethren of Grand Lod&e rising in their places. At the Quarterly Communication, held' March 4, 1925, the·Grand Master, The Duke of Connaught, was re-elected, and a pleasant episode was the unveiling of a full-length 'portrait of Lord Ampthill in his· robes as United Grand Commander of the Most Exalt.ed Order of the Star of India. It was painted by Sir Alfred Cope, R. A., and will be hl.mg in Freemasons' Hall. Lord Ampthill has been seventeen years Pro. Grand Master, and has served for thirty-three years as Provincial Grand Master for Bedfordshire. A splendid record.

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FINANCES. The total net cash assets of the Grand Lodge, not counting the Million Memorial Fund, are:, $3,085,0()0. The 'contributions, up to this date,' for Memorial Fund are: $1,750,000. The total expense for the administration of the Memorial Fund, including income tax on interest, was a fraction over four per cent of the amount , contributed. HON. .JOSEPH S. McINTYRE. As is well known to our readers, the Proceedings of the Grand 'Lodge of England come to us in the form, of small pamphlets, issued quarterly. At the time of going to press, we have not received the copy of proceedings which will doubtless contain an account of the visit of our Immediate Past Grand Master, M. W. Brother Joseph S. McIntyre to the Grand Lodge of Engl~nd, which occurred in late April. But we understand, from private information, that this visit was very highly appreciated by our brethren overseas. Our Missouri Grand Master was received with the b;.ighest possible honor and courtesy, and, as we knew he would, made many friends. In another part of this vo'lume of Proceedings, further mention will be made of this visit.

IDAHO. 1925. 1924. Victor Peterson, G. M. Frank Knox, G. IVÂŁ. Curtis F. Pike. G. S. Re-elected. John W. Shore, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 77. Members, 9,500. Gain, 364. The "Proceedings" of the Grand Lodge of Idaho for 1924 are introduced with an excellent half-tone cut of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother Frank Knox, and form a vol)lme of great interest. The records of four Special Communications of the Grand Lodge precede those of the ANNUAL' COMMUNICATION, three of these being for the purpose of laying corner stones, and one for the dedication of the Masonic Temple at Bonner's Ferry. The Fifty-seventh Annual Communication was held at Lewiston, Idaho, and convened September 9, 1924, at 10 o'clock a. m.

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The Grand Lodge was called to order and opened in Ample Form by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Victor Peterson, whereupon, without further transaction of business and by order of the Grand Master, and with the unanimous approval' of the brethren present, the Grand Lodge was called from labor to convene again at the same hour and place on September 16, 1924. The hour of 10 o'clock on Tuesday, September 16, 19'24, having arrived, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Victor Peterson,. called the Gran-d Lodge to labor. Preceding the opening of the Grand Lodge, an informal reception was held 路in the Lodge Room. Brother, C. D. Livingston, Worshipful Master of Nez Perce Lodge No. 10, called the brethren to order at 9 :30 A. M., and introduced Mayor William Thompson of Lewiston, who in a brief address reviewing some of the early history and accomplishments of MaRonry in Lewiston, extended a cordial welcome to the members of the Grand. Lodge to this, the first Communication of the Grand Lodge ever held in the. city. Response thereto on behalf of the Grand Lodge was made by the Deputy Gmnd Master, Frank Knox, of Emmett.

UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. Immediately after the opening of the Grand Lodge, and at the beginning of his Address, the Grand Master said: Early last spring Masons at Moscow and representatives of th路:.' State Board of Education expressed their desire to have the Grand Lodge, in regular sessions, lay the corner stone of the new Science Building on the campus of the University of Idaho at Moscow, after the University had opened for the fall term. This would be during the third week in September-a week later than the usual time of meeting. Soon afterwards the officers of the Lodge in Lewiston also asked that the meeting be postponed for a week, because it would be difficult to provide housing facilities for those attending. if the meeting was not changed from the second week in September. I decided to take a referendum, and to postpone the annual meeting if practically unanimous c~nsent to the proposed action was given. by the Masters, Wardens and Grand Lodge Offic~rs. On May 14, I sent a letter to each Master, Warden, Grand Lodge Officer, and Past Grand Master living in Idaho, asking their consent to the convening of the Grand Lodge in Annual Communication on September 16 instead of September 9. Favorahle replies were received from each Lodge (and in most cases from each one of t.he three principal officers); from each Grand Lodge Officer; and from most of the Past Grand Masters. No replies objecting to the postponement were received, but some of the Past Grand Masters questioned the propriety of the proposed action. As the replies showed almost unanimous consent, J directed the Grand Secretary to notify the Lodges and the members of the Grand Lodge that this Annual Communication would convene here on September 16, a week later than the usual date, for the transaction of the regular business. In this connection, it may be noted that in 1912, Section 1, Article

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I of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, which had I1rovided for the time and place of meeting, was amended; and in its place there was adopted a section which provides a method for selecting the place of ,meeting, but which makes no provision for the time of holding the meeting. Since 1912, therefore, there has been nothing in the law to sl1ecify when the annual meeting shall b'e held. It is by custom only that it has been held regularly on the second Tuesday in September. In 1870, an attempt was made to postpone the Annual Communi-' cation. To guard against the "peculiar conditions'" which then arose. I opened Grand Lodge here last Tuesday (the second Tuesday iil September), at 10 o'clock A. M., there being a constitutional quorum present. No business was transacted other than opening and calling the Grand Lodge to refreshment until 10 o'clock today.

The Grand Master noted with, pleasure that, "our relations with sister Grand Lodges are most cordial", and observed that with but one single exception, all the Grand 'Lodges in this country are in fraternal accord with each other. He also said that peace and harmony prevails throughout the Lodges of his Granl! Jurisdiction, and in their relations with each other. GRAND REPRESENT ATIVES. By order of the Grand Master, the roll of Grand Representatives was called, to which thirty-five responded. They were escorted to the altar and cordially welcomed by the Grand Master, Victor Peterson; appropriate response being made by F. Elliott Smith, Grand Representative of Montana, arid Past Grand Master of that state, now a member of Bovill Lodge No. 72. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The following distinguished visitors from the adjoini.ng Sister Grand Jurisdiction' of Washington were announced as being in waiting: Robert C. McCroskey, M. W. Grand Master; Morton Gregory, R. W. Deputy Grand Master, and Horace W. Tyler, R. W. Grand Secretary. The Grand Master appointed two Past Grand Masters, Brothers Sherman M. Coffin and Byron Defenbach as a committee to accompany the Grand Marshall to the ante-room and escort the visitors. to the Lodge Room, where they were given a hearty welcome by the Grand Lodge, and accorded the Private Grand Honors. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. In this the Grand Master tells of his visit to Alexandria, Va.. and his taking part in the corner stone ceremony of the George Washington Memorial.

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MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The Grand Master reports the Meeting of the Association held at Washington, October 29 and 3(}, which he attended. He says, "The Association is doing good work in the Jurisdictions that have whole-heartedly a'Clopted its educational program". CONFERENCE路 OF GRAND MASTERS. Referring to this, which was held in Washington at the same time as the Meeting of the Masonic Service Association, the Grand Master says: On October 31, at the invitation of the Grand Master of the District of Columbia, I attended a conference of Grand Masters, held in the House of the Temple, the home of the Supreme Council of th0 Scottish 'Rite of the Southern .J.urisdiction, in the City of Washington. Most of the Grand Masters of the United States were there. Some problems of common interest were discussed, but no important cone! usions were adopted. There seemed to be a fear that any action taken路 on any i'mportant question might be misconstrued as a move toward a General Grand Lodge. But it was the sense of th<; meeting that occasional conferences would benefit the Fraternity.

HELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Speaking of the Biennial Meeting of this Association, which also met. in Washington, on November 2' and 3, 1923, the Grand Master observes: "The Association is doing good work and the expense of membership is not great." IRREGULAR INSTALLATION, Under this head the Grand Master reports that: At the installation of officers in Mullan 'Lodge No. 50, the Master-elect, Brother S. L. Thomas, was confined to his home by illness. The installing officer went to the home of Brother Thomas. and in, the presence of a few of the brethren. but away from the Lodge, went through with the installation ceremony. On my viSIt to Mullan Lodge No. 50, I ruled this installation irregular and void. because installation away from the Lodge has not been sanctioned by law or precedence. But. Brother Thomas being present, I then installed him Worshipful Master of that Lodge.

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. In announcing the appointment of this Committee, the Grand Master made the following observation: You are familiar with the excellent bulletins sent out by the Chairman of this committee. The expense has been negligible. The bUlletins have done much to stimulate and maintain a desire fOI" Masonl(~ knowledge. In a Jurisdiction like ours, it is not practicable

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to have a study 'club in each Lodge. The cost of an elaborate program would be out of proportion to the benefits derived. The continuation of the work carried on by this committee seems the best solution of the educational work.

THE PENAL CODE. Speaking of this, the Grand Master says: The new Pehal Code adopted last year, which provides, at the option of the Lodge, for a trial by Commission, is one of the best pieces of constructive legislation put through in recent years. 1\ t.rial is always an unple'asant thing. But when it is held' before Commissioners, who are not subjected to the local feeling, there is likely to be impartial Masonic justice, The ill feeling that often comes from a Masonic trial is minimized by the commission.

CONDITION OF THE LODGES. Speaking of this, the Grand Master has this to say: Most of our Lodges are prosperous. Some are not as active as they were a few years ago, but when business covditions improve, we can look for renewed activity. The best ritualistic work I ohserved in my visits waS in Shoshome Lodge No. 25, at Wallace, and many others are very good. There is a tendency toward more Lodges owning their halls. This is commendable if the project is properly financed. When the hall is owned by the lodge, or Masonic bodies, and is used exclusively by Masonic bodies and the Eastern Star, on~ is pretty sure to find it well kel)t, clean and homelike. The dues are too low in some Lodges. ViThen it takes a part of the fees paid feJr the degrees to meet the fixed running expenses, the Lodge if; unwisely speculating on the future. As a rule, the finances ar~ we)] handled. J have advised against the loaning of Lodge funds on personal notes, however well secured. ' The officers are conscienti.ous ill their work. No willful disregard of Masonic law by any officer of a Lodge has been noted during the year. The character of thll candidates is ,closely investigated, and as a rule, the committees are not afraid to report their convictions. This is as it should be, for admission into the Lodge is a privilege that the brethren of the Lodge may grant, and not a right possessed by anyone. In a few Lodges, discord has arisen over feelings-pro and con-concerning the Ku Klux Klan. It is unfortunate that feelings concerning this, or any other non-Masonic organization, should ever come into thE' Lodge. Masonry bas no connection with this, or any other nonMasonic organization. For any Mason to pretend that there is a connection is reprehensible, and cannot but be condemned.

THE CRAFT. In closing his admirable Address, the Grand Master has this timely paragraph: Nevel' has 'Masonry had a highel' place in public esteem than it now holds. There was a time, even in this country, when the Fraternity was lool_cd at with suspicion. That this change or opin-

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ion has come speaks volumes for the uniform high standard of membership, continuously maintained. During and immediately following the World War, the increase in membership was phenomenal. The growth now is more normal. The rapid growth did not signify that character was not closely investigated. But the sudden influx of a l.arge number of new members, not grounded in the philosophy of the Institution, brought ne,\' problems. In places there was a tendency toward direct action 011 the issues of the day. Some Masonic Bodies in the country went so far as to endorse measures pending in Congress. Because of the size and influence of the Fraternity, there are those who would make it appear that their particular society, measure or belief is • favored by "the Masons", thereby hoping to win popular favor. They are mistaken. Masonry does not concern itself with the political" or religious issues of the day. Its field is the human heart. Founded on love' of God and for our fellowmen, it impresses on the mind of the initiate, the need of clean living and upright action.

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. From this we cull the following brief paragraph which interesting and 'informing:

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Number of Masons in U. S. (in round numbers) 3,000,000 New York leads with 299,034. Illinois follows with 259,573. Six states have fewer members than has Idaho: Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Delaware, New Mexico and Wyoming. Number Lodges in Idaho, including two Lodges U. D ,............... 77 Total number members in Idaho 9,500 Average number of members per Lodge 12:1 Three Lodges have more than 400 members each. Portneuf No. 18 has! 545, Boise Lodge No.2 has 514. and Ol'iental No. 60 has 436. . Total number degrees conferred __ 1,510 Oriental No. 60 leads with 83 degrees conferred since last report. Number of petitioners rejected 1611 Number died ...·.....:·............................................................................................... 85 Number expelled __ __ __ __ :............... 13 Net gain in membership __ __ 361 Last year the net gain was............ 359

THE GREAT OCCASION. Beyond all doubt the "Great Occasion" of the 1924 session of the Grand Lodge of Idaho was the laying of the corner stone of the New Science Hall at the University of Idaho. This took place in the afternoon of the secon~ day and was. an epochal event. At the close of the ceremony, a brief address was given by Past Grand Master 1. C. Hattabaugh, who was Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University thirty years ago, and who made the first recommendation to the Governor for providing a science building,

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Thi~ is the first occasion in the history of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, when the Grand Lodge in annual communication has suspended its routine labors and turned aside- for a time to petform this ancient and impressive ceremony of laying the corner stone of a public building. And the day will always mark an important event in the history of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, as well as thal of the University of Idaho, for the welfare of that institution should and doubtless does touch the heart and pride of every Mason throughout the state.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report is the work of Brother John W. Shore and embraces reviews of sixty-six Grand Jurisdictions, among which Missouri is included. Quotations are given from M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee's Address, and mention is made of the Address of the Grand Orator, Dr. Ivan Lee Holt.

ILLINOIS. 1924. 1925. Arthur E. Wood, G. M. R. C. Davenport, G. M. Owen Scott, G. S. Re-elected. Elmer E. Beach, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 961. Members, 270,780. Gain, 11,736. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for 1924 form a volume of interesting items, which is embellished with portraits of the Grand Master; M. 짜,r. Brother Arthur E. Wood;, the late Daniel G. Fitzgerrell, Past Grand Master; Sir Alfred Robbins, our distinguished visitor; from England; and several cuts of new Tem- . pIes that have been recently erected in different parts of the Grand Jurisdiction. OPENING. In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Fre~ and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois, the eighty-fifth annual meeting was held in the City of Chicago, at the Eighth Street Theatre, commencing on Tuesday, the 14th day of October, A. D. 1924, A. L. 5924, at 10 o'clock a. m., and was opened in Ample Form by Bro. Arthur E. Wood, Most Worshipful Grand Master.

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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is a clear-cut business-like statement of the affairs connected with his stewardship, and contains much information of value to the Craft. The Grand Master mentions the severe loss sustained' in the death of M. W. Brother D. G.路Fitzgerrell, P. G. M., who passed away exactly five years to the day that he became. Grand Master, which was at the time of the death of Past Grand Master Austin H. Scroggin. GAMBLING. The Grand Master issued an edict on this subject which he is happy to say has been generally obeyed. DISCIPLINE. Discipline has had to be exercised, but the Grand Master ohserves that out of nearly 1,000 Lodges, only eight cases were found that required his action to cause the law, to be enforced. SIR ALFRED ROBBINS. Mention is made of the visit of Sir Alfred, and the enjoyment which it gave Illinois Masons to entertain him. DISTINGUISH;ED VISITORS. Under this caption, liberal space is given in the Proceedings to t~e reception of two distinguished visitors, namely, M. W' Brother Joseph S. McIntyre, and M. W. Brother Frank R. Jesse, Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Both made speeches worthy of the occasion and both were most hospitably received and welcomed by our Illinois Brethren. o

ORATION.路 An outstanding event of the Grand Lodge was the splendid oration of Brother Henry Horner, which was received with a rising vote of thanks. His subject was, "Some of the Grand Orators of the Grand Lodge of Illinois". Beginning with Stephen A. Douglas, and folloWing on with .James A. McDougall, James A. Shields, James H. Matheny, Horace S. Cooley, John Dean Capon, John M.Palmer, Abraham Jonas, Theodore T. Gurney, Brother Horner held the attention of the brethren by his marvelous effort and furnished a treat which was greatly enjoyed. 0

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Did space permit, we should certainly quote. Stephen A. Douglas, he gives the following:

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Do you remember that picture of Lincoln taking the oath of office when, first elected to the Presidency? The great face of Lincoln is fervid in thought. What was the future to reveal to him? \Vhen Lincoln arose to make his first inaugural address on the eastern portico of the Capitol, he was evidently somewhat perplexed just then, to know what to do with' his new silk hat and a large gold he~ded cane. The cane he awl,wardly put under the 'table, but the hat app'eared to be too good tD place on the rough boards. Senator Douglas, who was nearest to his side, saw the embarrassment of his old friend, and, .rising, took t.he shining hat' from its bothered owner and held it during the delivery of the inaugural address. That incident, of course, at the time, was of no particular significance, but the future conduct of Douglas in public life made it symbolic of the fact, that, during the balance of 路his career, Douglas was to be at the service of Lincoln in every move, in every thought that tended to preserve the Unioll both Lincoln and D'ouglas loved so well.

and there is much more, equally as good. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Brother Elmer E. Beach furnishes the Report on Correspondence, which' is a very readable one. Missouri is included in his review, and receives two pages of courteous notice, with no unfavorable comment.

IOWA. 1924. 1925. Ernest R. Moore, G. M. Milo J. Gabriel, G. M. N. R. Parvin, G. S. Re-elected. Loui,s Block, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 552. Members, 87,389. Gain, 2,46-6. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa for 1924, adorned with a beautiful steel engraving of the Grand Master, which makes a very appropriate frontispiece; and further illustrated with inserts of the elective officers, and of Frank L. and Lucille L. Blair, are, as usual, attractive throughout, by reason of the valuable information contained therein. We note, with sorrow, that the Grand Secretary had been obliged to leave the getting out of the volume in large measure to his ass{stants, a break-down in his health, and the peremptory order of his physician forbidding him to engage in the' arduous task which for years he has so successfully performed.,

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We' join with hosts of others in the sorrow which later news brings, that our esteemed brother, the son of one of .the most aistinguished Masons in the world, has quietly "slipped away", and joined the innumerable hosts of good men and true who are now enjoying the rest and refreshment of the Granll Lodge on High. Brother Parvin will be sadly missed,. but-we know where to find him. EIGHTY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. This was held in the City of Des Moines, Iowa, beginning on Tuesday, June 10, 1924, and was opened in Ample Form, upon th~ Third Degree, by the Grand. Master, M. W. Brother Milo J. Gabriel, Grl;lnd Chaplain Daniel Hogan offering the invocation. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. In opening, the Grand Master says: While the honor that was mine was highly gratifying, I thinlc that I should, in the interest of the future Grand Masters of this growing jurisdiction, convey to 'you my amazement at finding the extent of the work incident to the office. That my predecessors, who so frequently were busy men in their own calling and profession accomplished so much, in view of the heavy demands of the Grand Master's office, is a tribute to the quality of their leadership, and ,I, in my humble way, have but striven to follow their example in the serving of you this past year. Though I had for twenty years been very intimately associated with Grand Masters of this Jurisdiction, it was not until my induction into the office that I became acquainted with its real nature and exacting requirements. Because of this fact, many things have been left undone that should have been done, and with our steady expansion, it will soon become a physical impossibility, in my judgment, to execute all that should be done on our present basis. I wish to emphasize the fact that it is only through the co-operative assistance of my brethren that I have been able to do what has been done. i feel certain that only with the assistance of the Craft, and perhaps necessitating, as I believe, a continuous secretarial help, can the Grand Master of the future perform his labors with that proficiency that is so highly valued by the Craft.

NECROLOGY. Tender reference is made to the passing of Past Grand .Master Thomas Lambert, Past Grand Treasurer Carlton, Henry McNeil, P. S. G. W., J. M. Graham, P. S. G. W., and J. Francis Martin, P. S. G. W., all of whom were highly esteemed by their brethren. GROWTH. Speaking of this, the Grand Master observes: The condition of the Fraternity in Iowa for the current year does not show as great an increase as last year and those imme-

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diately preceding. However, I believe a complete analysis will show conclusively that the reduction in accessions is an indication of a return to normal conditions in which growth becomes natural and reasonable. The period of the war, and the three years thereafter, reflected an.. unusual condition-a sporadic growth-and one largely brought about by the inflated condition of the country financially. For my part, I feel that the steady and consistent growth of last year points significantly to the fact that the quality of our membership is regarded with greater concern than increasing our strength numerically.

NEW LODGES. Three new Lodges were constituted, and four Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges were granted. MASONIC TRIALS. On this subject, the Grand Master calls attention to the c0II?-Plications resulting from trials by Lodges of their accused brethren. Recognizing the seriousness of such important. procedure, the Deputy Grand Secretary, Brother C. C. Hunt, has prepared a Trial Manual which will be of great assistance in the conduct of such cases. MASONIC BENEVOLENCBS. The;e is a good paragraph devoted to this subject. CORNER STONES. Fourteen have been laid during the year. GRAND LODGE SCHOOLS. This has been a banner year, the success of which has been largely contributed to by the zeal of the three members of the Board of Custodians. KU KLUX KLAN. On this subject, the Grand Master says: It is not inappropriate, after treating the subject of our Grand Lodge Schools, that I should come to the question of the Ku Klux Klan. II say this advisedly, knowing full well that between F'reemasonry and the Klan there can be no existing bond. I only refer to it here to bring to the attention of the Masons of Iowa, what has been so explicitly treated in the splendid addresses of former Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge. Wittingly or unwittingly, it is believed the Klan militates against the ideal of brotherhood that Freemasonry seeks to establish, and for that very reason, I can in no wise officially sanction a movement

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that t~nds to array man against man, notwithstanding the fact that many planks in their platform may appeal to some Masons. Personally, I cannot believe that it is necessary for any 'Mason in Iowa to go outside of the province of the Fraternity to function as a loyal American citi;.~en. Freernasonry stands for these United States, 'first, last and always-its traditions, ideals and its future as d.etermined by the Fathers of 'the Republic-and will resist any encroachment upon our rights and liberties. If each Mason exhausts every channel of useful citizenship that Masonry points out. to him, he cannot but be a patriot and a man.

VARIOUS ITEMS. The Grand Master speaks with enthusiasm of the George Washington Memorial, and the Corner Stone Ceremony at Alexandria; of the Masonic Relief Association. the Biennial Meeting, of which he attended, accompanied by a strong official delegation; and of the visit of Sir Alfred Robbins. MILES TRAVELED AND LETTERS WRITTEN. The Grand. Master comments on these items, and says that he has traveled between ten and eleven thousand miles. He also tells the brethren that he has received an, average of fourteen letters per day 'during the year. No wonder he pleads for a secretary! LIBRARY. Attention is called to this valuable adjunct, and suggestionR looldng to some needed improvements are made. The Grand Master pays a fine tribute to the Grand Librarian. CIPH:B"J'RS. Whoever would have dreamed that such a topic would have c:ome up in the Grand Lodge of Iowa? One would have thought that every man was "letter perfect" in the work in that Grand Jurisdiction. The Gran-d Master rightly observes: The requir€d proficiency for an upstanding Mason will never be acquired if he insists on the use of crutches.

A SPLENDID MEMORIAL. Speaking of the Masonic Educational Fund, the Grand Master announces the splendid gift of Mrs. Lucille L. Blair, of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, to be used for aiding and securing' an education for such children as can be cared for, and are in circumstances warranting assistance. Mrs. Blair made this gift as a memorial to the devot.ion of her fat.her, who had been obedient to the laws and edict~ of the Grand Lodge of Iowa for more than fifty years.

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CONCLUSION. The GraI,1d Lodge had a most harmonious session, and many matters of importance were discussed. Apparently Masonry was never in better working order than today in that splendid jurisdiction. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Again comes Brother Block with his "Foreword" on the "Move-. ment for Masonic Study" and his unexcelled review of the Grand Jurisdictions, Winding up with an "Afterword" on "getting at the meaning of the ritual". Altogether a splendid piece of work, wor路 thy of the man, and highly creditable to the great Fraternity of which he is so outstanding a member. Missouri comes in for generous treatment at his hands. He says: Brother Bert S. Lee submits an excellent annual address as Grand Master. It is our privilege to know Bert. He is a man slight of stature' and short of name, but in brains and heart and inspiring ideals, none the less a mighty leader of Masons.

To which we say, "Amen!" He has this paragraph also which we in Missouri appreciate: Years ago, when Past Grand Master .Tacob Lampert. now a saInted memory, was in 'line to be elected .Iunior ,Varden with a possibility of his one day becoming Grand Master, some misguided brother tried to prevent his election because he happened, to be a Jew. But Brother Lampert was not only a Jew, but a great Jew. at that, one who loved his fehow men and had no room in his heart for hate. The good brethren of Missouri, knowing this, elected him to the office despite the pusillanimous protest that had been made against him on account of his race, and in time he' became one of the greatest Grand Masters that American Masonry has ever" known. But the influence of a good man does not end with his life, and in carrying out the wishes of her ,deceased brother, Mrs. Rosa Lampert Graff contributed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to the establishment of a pipe organ in the Grand Lodge Tem!)le to be erected at St. Louis, a.nd her benefactions did not stop there. Learning that before his death Brother La.mpert had promised that he would match and give as much as any other individual Mason would subscribe to the building fund, his sister, learning that the highest individual subscription had been ten thousand dollars, promptly matched the subscription with a like amount as an additional memorial to her dead brother.

Brother Block also notes: That our distinguished' Brothel" and Great Masonic Scholar, Brother John Pickard, has been elected Grand .Junior Warden and is in line some day to become Grand Master.

Spealdng of the Report on Correspondence, Brother BioC!{ says:

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Past Grand Master C. C. 'Voods is once more the author of a most gratifying Report on Fraternal Correspondence. This report is hi~ thirteenth and is, if anything, better than the splendid reports he had submitted in previous years. Brother Woods is a real Masonic scholar and a great writer whose work it is a pleasur~ to peruse. 1<"'01' all of these Fraternal courtesies we return our thanks and appreciation.

IRELAND. 1925. 1924. Re路elected. The Earl of Donoughmore, G. M. Re-elected. Henry C. Shellard, G. S. Lodges, 600. ( ?). Members, 28,905. Gain, (?) . The Annual Repor4 of the Grand Lodge of Ireland for 1924 is before us and has been read with the keenest interest. At the Stated Communication held in Dublin on St. .J ohn's Day, December 27th, 1924, the Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Colonel Claude Cane, delivered an Address in the absence of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother, the Earl of Donoughmore, one of whose sons was ill and another about to be married. The Deputy Grand Master referred to the great loss sustained during the past year through the death, of a large number of prominent brethren including the late Earl of Bandon, for 29 years Grand Secretary, and 49 years Provincial Grand Master of Munster. Lord Bandon suffered many things due to the unhappy state of his beloved country, among them the loss by fire of his beautiful home. Other conspicuou~ brethren who have Htid down the working tools include V. W. Brother Dr. Joze, Mus. Doc., who officiated as Grand Organist for 33 years; R. W. Albert, E. Murray, R. W. Edward Gibson, R.路W. Brother Dr. John Morgan. Brother W. J. W. Cop路 land, R. W. Brother Henry J. Roberts, R. W. Brother Maurice C. Hime, L. L. D., and Col. James Campbell RETIRKlVIENT OF LORD RATHDONNELL. The Deputy Grand Master mentioned the retirement of Lord Rathdonnell, who for sixteen years had held the office of Senior Grand Warden, the vacancy being filled by the advancement of the Junior Grand Warden, Sir Wm. Goulding. ;:"

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now includes a Free State and a. Colony of the British "Empire, a new Board of General Purposes has been created to meet the new demands, and the Deputy Grand Master grew eloquent in his praise of the manner in which the change had been effected. H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Hope was to be invested the matter of time could be

expressed that the Prince of Wales would consent with the honor of Past Senior Grand Warden, but his investiture had to be left over until a suitable arranged. BICENTENARY CELEBRATION.

This is to take place during the present year, and brilliant affair. We regret that it was not possible for diate' Past Grand Master, M. W. Brother Joseph S. to lengthen his European Trip so as to accept the extended to him to take part in this great event.

is to be a our ImmeMcIntyre, invitation

NEW LODGES. In spite of the unsettled state of the Country, the Deputy Grand Master reports the constitution of seventeen new Lodges. This is very significant, and shows something of the virility of our Institution under the unparelleled conditions which have obtained for a long time in the Emerald Isle. RESTORATION FUND. This Fund, created for the purpose of helping those Lodges which have suffered loss Of property during the last few years, has not been drawn upon to anything near like the extent that was expected. This is not due to the fact that the destruction of property was less than had been at first anticipated, but rather to the splendid public spirit of the brethren who compose the individual Lodges, many of them having gone down deep into their own pockets rather than be a charge upon the Grand Lodge and Fraternity at large. This reflects the highest credit, and is typical of the true Irish Spirit. THE THREE JEWELS. The Three Jewels of Irish Freemasonry are Masonic Orphan Boys' School, Masonic Orphan Girls' School, and the Jubilee Annuity Fund. All these have been enriched during the past year with substantial legacies, and the reports from them are highly

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satisfactory. Many of the boys and girls are "making good" and some are taking high positions in the "day's march". Taken altogether, in spite of many adversities, and much that is calculated to try the souls of men, the Freemasonry of Ireland is progressing wonderfully, and is perhaps the bright~st light that today shines in that country of "many tragedies".

KANSAS. 1925. 1926. Elmer F. Strain, G. M. Chas. A. Loucks, G. M. Albert K. Wilson, G. S. Re-elected. Albert K. Wilson, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 446. Members, 78,041. Gain, 2,776. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kansas for 1925 are contained in a carefully-compiled volume which only lacks an index to make it perfect. The portrait of M. W. Brother Elmer F. Strain makes an appropriate frontispiece, and there are other illustrations of interest in different parts of the. volume. SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The M. W. Grand Lodgo of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Annual Communication in the Banquet Hall of the Scottish Rite Temple, in the City of Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday, the 25th day of February, A. D. 1925, A. L. 5925, at 9 o'clock a. m. OPENING CEREMONY. I A const路itutional number of Lodges being represented, the M. W. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form, after an invocation of divine bless路 ing by Rev. Fred E.Brooks, Grand Chaplain. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. The Grand Secretary called the roll of Grand Representatives near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who were welcomed by the M. W. Grand Master. Suitable acknowledgment of the reception accorded them was made by W. John M. Kinkel, Grand Representative of Alabama. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is a carefully prepared document dealing with the outstanding items of interest that路 have marked the year's administrn路

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tion, and shows that the Grand Master has beeti'in labors abundant. Speaking of the Growth of the Fraternity in Kansas, the Grand Master says: Our numerical progress has been proportionate to the times and activities of the Lodges. A total of :1,095 have been raised dnring the year. The decrease from death. dimission, etc.• amounted to 2,550, leaving a net gain of 2,776, our. total membership at the closeof 1924 being 78.041. Our great concern is not so much in numbers. but in the implanting of the precepts of Masonry. The making of real Masons and not mere members. The building into every life the fundamentals of manhood and the principles of this speculative science of our·s. The development in all men of those cardinal virtues and correct tenets. which will give them the mastery of themselves, and the ability to serve their fellows, our country and our GOD. The elimination of all political methods in our Lodges and the substitution therefor, open frankness and intelligent consideration of questions. The selection of officers by the "Who best can work or best agree" method, starting them at the bottom and working them regularly through the chairs so that when they become Worshipful Master their attitude may be devout and humble and their service a masterful one. Constantly considering all men as our brothers, and exercising a beneficent influence in our communities.

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PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS.

Speaking on this subject, the Grand Master says: This delicate questi,on has 1:,Jeen twice presented during the year as a heart cry of men who mayhap could not well work in stone and in timber, in brass and in iron, but whose qualifications of heart and mind abundantly fitted them for such work as we do. They were also making their mark in the quarries of business and prof.essional life. The answers given, of course, were in accord with the action of this Grand Lodge. Shall we continue to say to those who would build with us, depart for we' ourselves will build the Temple, having no cause except the loss of a finger or a toe? Shall he who may have been torn by the terrors of war and rebuilt by the surgeons' science and art be denied a part in this wonderful work if he can comply wi'th all necessary requirements? Shall we still liter'ally construe a rule laid down by an \ operative craft as necessary to their profession? Or shall we not read the symbolism that this writing should carry to a speculative science founded upon their art? Read it as the scholars read the Bible, in the light of the times and coriditions prevailing when written. Is it not true· that our real qualifications are of the head and heart? That we build manhood and character not attempting to have a part in the architectural effort of the business world? That the vital designs are on the spiritual Trestle Board? In our conservatism do we shudder at the bogy of a wave of petitions from those who have suffered injury to the body, forgetting the safeguard of the ballot? Are we not frightened at the thought of physical imper'fection, and unmindful of the .moral derelict? ArE'

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we fair to our Kansa~ manhood in the light; of our neighbor's law? Quotation "It is incompetent for any Lodge in this jurisdiction to confer either of the three degrees' of Ancient Craft Masonry on any person whose physical defects are such as to prevent his receiving and imparting the ceremonies of the several degrees; pro\·ided. that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to render anyone ineligible to the privileges of Masonry who can by the a id of artificial appliances conform to the necessary ceremonies." Our Constitution literally construed is more strict in this direction than our adopted Landmarks and all of those carried for information and study with but~ a single, exception. Our view is that the idea of Standing Regulation No.1, nullified in 1922 and repealed • in 1923, should have prevailed and our Constitution harmonized.

GRANDSECRE·TARY'S REPORT. In this there are many things that we should like to quote. Two we must mention, namely, the securing of the valuable library of Mr. James M. McFarland, which was due to the splendid tact and influence of the Grand Secretary, and is valued at not less than $50,000'; and the installing of a portrait in oils of the late M. W. Brother Richard R. Rees, the first Grand Master, in the new Temple at Topeka, also the result of untiring efforts on the part of Bro. Wilson. The Proceedings contain appropriate records of both these items. ORATIONS. Then~ were two of these at the 1925 session, both of them timely and of great merit. One on "Masonic Traditions", by Robt. P. McColloch, is to be delivered at all the district meetings throughout the' coming year. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report is again from the pen of R. W. Brother Albert K. Wilson, and is an excellent one.' Missouri receives attention in about three pages, and there are one of two things which are of especial interest. Brother Wilson says: We note they were honored with the presence of several distinguished members, among them the M. Ill. Grand Master of the Grand Council, the R. E. Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, ana. R. W. Brother John Pickard, Grand Senior. Deacon of the Grand Lodge, who declined an introduction,preferring to stand "on his laurels" as that officer of the Grand Lodge. We rise to asl{ the question, who is Brother John Pickard other than Grand Senior Deacon of the Grand Lodge?

In regard to our Dr. Pickard, we would inform Brother Wilson that he is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Council R. & S. M., of Missouri, a Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri, a Past Grand Patron of the Grand

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Chapter of the Eastern Star of Missouri, Intendent Genera~ for Missouri of the Red Cross of Constantine, and 33rd Hon. of the A. A. S. R., and also is the present Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Dr. Pickard's self-effacing modesty pre-vented him from unduly obtruding himself on his brethren at the Grand Lodge session under review. Will this answer your query, Brother Wilson? Speaking of Dr. Wood's last report, Brother Wilson describes our honored' predecessor as. "distinguished", and commends the r:aragraph in the "Introduction" on "Physical qualifications", stat路 ing that the Doctor "hits' the nail, on the head". So say we.

KENTUCKY. 1924. 1925. A. E. Orton, G. M. H. M. Grundy, G. M. Fred W. Hardwick, G. S. Re-elected. W. W. Clarke, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 613. Members, 72,603. Gain, 1,577. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky for the year 1924, containing about one thousand pages, and illustrated with halftone cuts of the outgoing and incoming Grand Masters, the Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior and Grand Junior Wardens, and last, but not least, one which is entitled: "Two People We All Love"-being the portraits of M. W. Brother "Jeff" Adams, and Mrs. Adams, who, as everybody knows, are and have been the Superintendents of the Masonic Home for many long years. THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was held in the Shubert Building. Louisville, commencing Tuesday morning, October 21, 1925, and was opened in Ample Form on the Master Mason's Degree at 10 o'clock, Grand Master A. E. Orton presiding. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This i:i1 a document of great interest, setting forth, many items of importance, and well arranged throughout. In opening, the Grand Master observes that:'

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"While our membership has not increased during the past year as much as it did during the war; however', we have had a very substantial healthy growth, our roster showing at this report 72,603 members in 613 Lodges. The character of our membership is the - most important clement of our strength, and to its purity we should apply our zeal. Ours is a fraternity which emphasizes not the spectacular, but the simple fundamental principles of a worthy life; a. fraternity whose mission is to build character in men, which will find its truest expressions in private and public morality, and which will exhibit in all human relations the divine wisdom of love. My ambition for every Kentucky Mason is that he may catch the real vision of Masonry; the vision of scrviee and usefulness.

. Three new Lodges were set to work under dispensation during the year, and four dispensations were granted for various purposes, other than corner stone ceremonies and dedications. Thirteen dispensations were, for good reasons, refused. VISIT ATIONS. The Grand Master has a long list of these credited to him, which indicate a year of hard work, in traveling and speaking. VARIOUS. The Grand Master reports interchanges of courtesies, matters connected 'Yith the invasion of other Juris-dictions, etc. MILLION DOLLAR COMMITTEE. As is well lmown, our Kentucky Brethren are wrestling with the proble路m of building a new and larger Masonic Home and this problem is causing a lot of hard work in and among the several Lodges. Progress is being made, however, and it would appear that the real beginning is not far off. Too much praise cannot be given to these "veterans" who have enterprised this great undertaking. THE TYLER MASONIC HOME. Kentucky Masons are to be congratulated upon the acquisition of a bequest of no less than four hundred thousand dollars, being practically the entire estate of the late Brother Robert A. Tyler, of Hickman, Ky. This is another instance of many that are showing their confidence in the Craft by making our Institution the beneficiary of their benevolence. . IN CONCLUSION. The Grand Master commends the George Washington Memorial, and the DeMo!ay, and .the Masonic Home Journal, which has a paid circulation of 76,000 copies.

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THE MASONIC HOME. This, the oldest of all the Masonic Homes on this Continent, is wonderfully well managed by a "live" Board of Directors, some of whom have devoted almost a life-time to its interests. In addition, it has had the good fortune, for a long succession of years. to have superintendents who were to the manor born, and who have created an esprit de corps among their assistants that can hardly be surpassed. For years it was thought that the late Brother Kelly was ideal, and we well remember that the fear was often expressed that if he should pass away, the Home would be hard put to it to find fln adequate successor. But, Brother Kelly did die, and all too early at that, and-the successor was found. For seventeen years last past, M. W. Brother Thomas Jefferson Adams, "Jeff", as he is familiarly called, took up this as a "life" work, and he and his good wife have accomplished, and are still accomplishing wonders. We know whereof we speak, having had the privilege on more occasions than one to see, at close r~nge, the work which is being done. The Home has suffered this year through the death of several members of its Board, notably David W. Fairleigh, and Henry M. Reese, both of whom were devoted to its interests. The Reports of the Board and of the Superintendent are won,jerfully interesting. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Report on Correspondence is from the pen of Brother W. W. Clarke, P. G. M., and is fully abreast of any that have gone before it. Brother Clarl{e remafks anent Mi~souri that our esteemed Dr. C. C. Woods was Grand Master of Missouri seven years before he (Brother Clarke) presided over the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. He quotes liberally from the good Doctor's report, and uses words of kindly comment, for which he has our thanks.

LOUISIANA. 1925.

192G. Prentiss B. Carter,. G. 'M. Haney B. Conner, G. M. John A. Davilla, G. S. Re-elected. John A. Davilla, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 2'80. Members, 34,497. Gain, 1,283. The Proceedings of 'the Grand Lodge of Louisiana for 1925 form a volume of seven hundred and fifty pages which is embellished

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with a fine portrait of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother H. B. Conner, which is indicative of the good things that an accompanying sketch has to s~y of him, the last paragraph of which says: Characteristic of the man,. is the wire sent to his his election: "More than forty years ago, with me on your knee Bible in your hand, you began trying to inculcate in me for which Masonry stands. Tonight, the Grand Lodge Louisiana elected me as their Grand Master and have you. Thank God for Masonry and such a Mother."

mother after and the open those lessons of Masons of thus honored

THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH ANNUAL GRAND COMMUNICATION of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana convened in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, in the City of New Orleans, on Monday evening, the 2nd day of February, 1925, at 2: 30 o'clock, and was opened on the Third Degree, in Ample Form, by M. W. Brother Prentiss B. Carter, Grand Master, following prayer by Rev Dr. Robert H. Harper, Grand Chaplain. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This is a business document of some thirty pages, filled with the various items, tha~ have marked the Grand Lodge Year. It is well paragraphed and sets forth the various phases of the work in happy terms. MASONIC TEMPLE> AT NEW ORLEANS. The main item of interest at this session of the Grand Lodge seems to have been the New Telllple at New Orleans. The Brethren have gotten this enterprise well unller way, and soon they will have one of the finest Temples in the South. New Orleans Lodges alone have put four hundred thousand dollars into the proposition, and the balance of a million and a half is to be raised by bonds. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. Much is Jl?,ade of this, and the Grand Master speaks very favorably of the work being done by the Committee in charge of .. the work in the State. RULIN'GS RENDERED. The Grand Master records fifty-six rulings, and these are mostly of a local character. DISPENSATIONS GRANTED AND REFUSED. Seventy-seven Dispensations were granted and eleven were refused.

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RECOMMENDATIONS. Among these are one or two that deserve notice. There is one suggesting that the minimum dues throughout the State be not less than six dollars per annum. About this, the Grand Master says: I find that a great many Lodges have fixed their dues so low that they have nothing left after paying their Grand Lodge dues and their per capita tax to the Orphanage, with which to care for their own afflicted and dependent ones. They are constantly calling on t.he Grand Master for relief which they should be in a position to render themselves. I am of the opinion that if a man's. Masonry is not worth fifty cents per month to him, that he should not remain a member of the Order, because he is getting nothing out of it, and giving nothing to it, and is a liability rather than an asset to hi-s Lodge.

Again, the Grand Master says: I recommend that no Lodge shall be permitted to hold a Chartel' that has less than twenty-five active路 members living within hail. Too many of our weak Lodges are merely drifting along and instead of being an assistance to the Fraternity, they are a drawback and a hindrance, and the members themselves of these Lodges are not getting any Masonic inspiration from their membership, and it is my opinion, that it. would be far bettel' for them to surrender their Charter and affiliate with other and stronger Lodges where they can accomplish something both for themselves, and the Frat.ernity.

This is a step in the right direction, and there are other jurisdictions besides Louisiana which might do worse than pass legislation of this kind. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The Grand Lodge was favored with a visit from the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, M. W. Bros. J. S. McEwing, and J. A. Ovas. The brethren were most graciously received and made addresses which were highly appreciated. We note a similar visit on the part of these two brethren to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. This is undoubtedly a mark of the new day, when it is to be hoped that there will be more and more of these Inter Visitations, ORATION. The Oration of the Sessions was delivered by the Rev. Dr. R. H. Harper, Pastor of the First Methodist Church of New Orleans, and Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge. The subject of the Address was "Facing East", and only lack of space precludes our quoting liberally from it.

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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. . Brother John A. Davilla again furnishes a splendid Report OIl Correst)Ondence in which Missouri is reviewed in kindly spirit, with complimentary reference to our Dr. Woods.

MAINE. 1925. 1926-. David E. Moulton, G. M. Re-elected. Charles B. Davis, G. S. Re-elected. Rev. Ashley A. Smith, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 206. Members, 42',98l. Gain, 425. The Proceedings of th~ Grand Lodge of Maine for 1924, are prefaced with a life-like portrait of the Grand Master, M. W. David E. Moulton, who, we are informed, is a greatly honored, and publicspirited citizen of Portland, and a distinguished member of our great Fraternity. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Most Worshir;fuI Grand Lodge of Ancient Free ~nd Accepted Masons of the State of Maine met in Annual Communica. tion on Tuesday, May 5, 1925, in the Masonic Temple, in Portland, at nine o'clock in the morning. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, prayer being offered by Rev. Ashley A. Smith, D. D., Grand Chaplain. Forty-two Grand Representatives of other JurIsdictions were noted as being present, inclUding Brother Chas. B. Davis, who represents. Missouri. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This is' a very interesting Qocument, interspersed with much wisdom, and gfving a splendid' account of his stewardship. One or two paragraphs are of exceptional value, and will be read elsewhere with profit. For instance, speaking on the CO~DITION

OF THE FRATERNITY,

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were Master Masons. Nevada stood second with two and five-tenths per cent, Vermont, third with two and one-half per cent,路 Connecticut, fourth with two and three-quarters per cent, and New Hampshire, fifth with two and one-quarter per cent. Today, with our 42,981 Masons in a population of 768,000, we have a percentage of five and six-tenths per cent, and still hold the proud position of first in percentage in this country and probably in the world. Vermont come second with a percentage of five and two-tenths per cent, and the l District of Columbi;:t third with four and eight-tenths per cent, New Hampshire fourth with three and four-tenths per cent, while Nevada, originally second in percentage, is now fifth with three and ninety-eight hundredths per cent. To gain and hold for more th;:tn forty years the distinction of having the highest percentage of Masons to population. of all the jurisdictions in the world is a source of satisfaction to this Grand Lodge. It ha.s even greater interest in connection with the history and traditions of our people. Such a percentage of Masons should have had, and undoubtedly has had, great infiuence in shaping the character of our citizenship. Men from Maine have always been noted for their ability, integrity, sobriety, strength of character, and general reliability. To hail from the State of Maine is a recommendation in' itself. No small part of this well deserved reputation has been due to the influence and teachings, the precept and example' of the many Master Masons in our state. From their ranI,s have come the greatest and noblest of our leaders from the day of our first Governor and Grand Master William King, down to our dearly beloved and esteemed M. W. Brother, Justice Albert M. Spear. Masonry in Maine has reason to he proud not only of its total membership, but of the truly Masonic lives and influence of the Craft.

CHARITABLE WORK. The following in indicative of the "problems" which are facing the Craft in many places besides Maine: Is Masonry in Maine doing the amount of benevolent work which Many states are maintaining Ma~\Onic homes, hospitals, orphan asylums and schools. New York, with approximately 3'00,000 members, spends annually for charitable purposes more than $350,000. Illinois, with its 270,000 members, spends $130,000 per year in maintaining its' Masonic homes, besides doing other charitable work. Pennsylvania, with about 200,000 Masons, maintains several homes and hospitals, including one which accommodates over 700 guests and is the largest Masonic home in the world. It has more than $2,000,000 devoted to benevolent purposes. To accomplish these results, every initiate in Pennsylvania has been required to contribute, $20.00 for charity in arldition to the regular fees for the degrees. Last year this amount was raised to $40.00 to be paid by each initiate. Compare this contribution with the minimum fee of $30.00 charged by most of our Lodg'es in Maine, where often times the entire amount is spent for running eXDenses of the Lodge before the end of the year, leaving nothing for charity. Ohio, with 187.000 members, already has a home for over 200 guests and is building a it should do?

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hospital to cost $700,000. Indiana, with 120,000 Masons, spent last year nearly $100,000 in running its home, wherE~ over 300 guests are cared for. Georgia, with 67,000 Masons, spends over $40,000 per year for charity. Alabama, with fiO,OOO members, cares for its adult dependents and orphans at an annual expense of $65,000. Connecticut, with 41,000 members, spent in 192:1 over $100,000 in charitable work. New' Jersey, with 78,000, cares for its dependents at an annual expense of over $65,000 and also provides adequate hospital facilities for the sick. Kentucky, with 72.000 Masons, spends $75,000 per year for its orphan children and is raising a fund of $1,000,000 to provide a home and hospital. Massachusetts has recently voted an annual assessment of $2.00 per year, for each member, for charitable purposes. These instances show that Masonry in Maine is not doing as much charitable work as othcr jurisdictions. ' While the responsibility of our Fraternity in dispensing charity is individual,' and should be kept so and never entirely transferred to the Lodges or the Grand Lodge, it is difficult to adjust ancient usages to modern conditions. There has been a vast change since the days when our Lodges were small, the members closely in touch with each other, and Masonic relief easily given by brother to brother. Today, with many Lodges counting their membership by hundreds, the calls for assistance have proportionaly increased with no adcquate means of distributing- the burden. The faithful few at- â&#x20AC;˘ tending the meetings should not he expected to bear the entire expensc. The alternative seems to be to provide a fund to which should contribute and from which the needy may secure assistance under proper conditions. It doe's not follow that this assistance need be, or can best be afforded, by the ~stablishment of Masonic Homes. In .fact there is grave question if Masonic relief cannot be more graciously and efficiently extended by assisting in maintaining the needy in their own homes. Many worthy cases are partially selfsupporting, and much prefer assistance at home rather than to be a charge upon the Fraternity in any institution, however cordial their welcome thereto.

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MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The Grand Master mentions the work of this Association, and, after careful consideration, suggests the propriety of the Grand Lodge withdrawing from membership, largely on account of the expense. Later in the session, the Grand Lodge voted, almost unanimously, to withdraw. W. F. KUHN. Tender reference is made by the Grand Master to the loss sustained through the death of our beloved Dr. W. F. Kuhn, who, it will be recalled, "left us" on the eve of his trip to the Triennial Meeting or the General Grand Chapter, which last September met in Portland.

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There appears to have been great harmony in the Grand Lodge Session, and cheering account of progress in many ways. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The report is from the pen of Brother Ashley A. Sniith,D. D., and is highly interesting. He is very kind in his review of Missouri, and his remarks anent our Dr. Woods are greatly appreciated. We are embarrassed by his kindness to the "New Man" and trust that we may, "in some sort", be able to meet his expectations as a Correspondent. We recognize, however, the magnitude of our task, and also recall the surpassing gifts of the one 'vho has preceded us. Nevertheless, such kindly encouragement as is given us by Brother Ashley will help wonderfully, and we siucerely appreciate it.

MARYLAND. 1924. 1925. Warren S. Seipp, G. M. Re-elected. George Cook, G. S. Re-elected. Rev. Henr.y Branch, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 121. Members, 31,621. . Gain, 808. The volume of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Maryland for 1924, notable for its beautiful typographical get-up, have been read with great pleasure and interest. SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. At the Semi-Annual Communication, held May 13, 1924, the principal event was the visit and reception, of Sir Alfred Robbins. This was a great occasion, and Maryland accorded 'her distinguished guest all the honor within her power, by electing him Honorary Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden. Sir Alfred's acknowledgment of this, mark of esteem was characteristic of the man, and the mission on Which he was bent. ITEM OF INTEREST. The Proceedings contain a Resume of prominent events of the Grand Lodge of Maryland during the past twelve years, 1912 to 1924, and if space permitted, we would excerpts several paragraphs therefrom.

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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. This was held on November 18, 1924, in the Temple at Baltimore, and was opened with all the pomp and majesty which is customary in that Grand Lodge. The Grand Master's Address is short and deals with matters of immediate interest to the Grand Lodge. vVe note that the Report of the Committee on LIBRARY, has the following item in it: Prior to the demise of the late General Thomas .Jacob Shryock, a donation of his bool~s was made to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. From information gathered, it was felt that the gift was made through erroneous advice furnished him as regards the desire of the brethren of this jurisdiction for Masonic literature. Furthermore, it was reported to us that the gift simply duplicated, in many instances, volumes of the same works already on the shelves of the library in the Temple at Philadelphia, Penn. Therefol'e, this committee addressed a communication to the Grand Master of the Pennsylvania jurisdiction, setting forth certain facts which we know existed at the time the gift was made, and asldng that the volumes be sent to Baltimore for use in our library. Vve are informed that the subject is receiving attention at Philadelphia.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report is again from the pen of Rev. Brother Henry Branch, Grand Chaplain, who says in his introduction that: There seems to be a great revival of in terest on the subject of education, a most encouraging prospect for those whose supreme idea is LIGHT.

Kindly notice is given to Missouri with a complimentary reference to Dr. Woods, of whom it is said: He always brings a most interesting Review of the Sister Grand Lodges of the world, which we appreciate heartily.

MICHIGAN. 1924. 1925. Charles A. Durand, G. M. Ben. J. Henderson, G. M. Lou B. Winsor, G. S. Re-elected. Wm. H. Gallagher, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 482. Members, 1~8,974. Gain, 4,903. The "Proceedings" of the Grand Lodge of Michigan for 1924 come to our table in a volume of nearly thirteen hundred pages!

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The volume is a tribute to the splendid taste and skill for arrangement which Grand Secretary Lou B. Winsor puts G into his work. A speaking likeness of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother Ben J. Henderson, together with a mosaic of his Grand Officers, form a pleasing introduction; and from the brief "sketch" accompanying, we learn that the new Grand Master is well equipped for the responsible office to which he has been elected. THE EIGHTIETH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION was opened in the Auditorium of the Masonic Temple in the City of Flint, Michigan, at high twelve, on Tuesday, May 27, 1924, by Grand Master Charles A. Durand, in Ample Form, and with solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, R. W. and Rev. Brother Wm.路 H. Gallagher. The total registered attendance was 952; and 46.2 out of the 482 Lodges in the Grand Jurisdiction were represented. Five New Lodges were chartered, and one continued ,Under Dispensation. We note that the Grand Master reported having issued a Commission to M. W. Brother Orestes Mitchell, Missouri's present Grand Master, as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is a document of considerable interest, containing much that is worthy of quotation, and indicating that the pri~ciples of our great Institution have found a loyal defender in Most Worshipful Brother Durand. The Grand Master has had his "problems" during the year, as what Grand Master has not. But, when we take note, of the fact that the Masonic membership of Michigan has nearly doubled in less than ten years, we are in a better position to appreciate the meaning of the Grand Master, contained in some parts of his Address. LOTTERIES, RAFFLES, ETC., ETC. ,There has been trouble along these lines, and the Grand Master has had to take severe measures. This is another instance of the effects of receiving SUCh, large numbers into our Lodges in comparatively such a short time. MASONIC HOME. The Grand Master mentions the fact that a Special Committee. appointed a year ago, has careflilly investigated the needs of the

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Masonic"Home, and, from the report presented, we gather that a forward movement in this matter is to be forthwith inaugurated. A 路motion to levy a dollar per capita was adopted by the Grand Lodge as a beginning. OUTSIDE RELIEF. From the regular report of the Masonic Home Board of Control, we ~ote that, in addition to the care of those who are inmates of the Home, the matter of outside relief has come to be a pressing ne.cessity. Indeed, the work along these' lines is evi dentIy proving a very' valuable asset in the general Charities of the Grand' Lodge. A ten cent per capita is furnishing the money to do this. GE-ORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. The Grand Lodge of Michigan is well to the front in this under!aking, and the amount to date paid in is $121,605, which is very near the one dollar per member of the membership as it stood in 1922. The Grand Master speaks enthusiastically of the impression he received while at Alexandria, Va., at the time of the corner stone laying, and there is no doubt of his sympathy witli the movement. MASONIC

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The Grand Master mentions his visit to the Annual Meeting held at Washington in November, 1923, and commends the efforts that have been put forth, but the Grand Lodge, after discussing the Report of the Special Committee, by vote, decided to withdraw from the Association. THE FRATERNAL DEAD. The Grand Master refers tenderly to the Fraternal Dead of Sister Jurisdictions, and occupies nearly fOUf pages of his Address in giving a detailed list. WISE WORDS. The Grand Master observes that: Frequently it has been urged that in the Lodge Rooms should be discussed all questions of state and religion, that it should be a forum where the welfare of the government of these United States, the governmental policy of the state, and all questions relating to civil and religious well being should be threshed out. Such a practice would路 eventually disrupt this ancient and honorablE> institution. I, hope the time will never come when religious bigotry, political prejudice and racial hatreds will be injected into .our Lodges. When that time comes, Masonry is doomed. Masonry's duty arid privilege is to prepare the brothers how to act as citizens

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in all emergencies. Safe and sane Masons do not think it competent Cor constituent or Grand Lodges to approve by vote any govern~ mental policy. Training the individual Mason for citizenship ig the duty and privilege of Masonry. The dignity of Freemasonry has in some quarters been sadly under-rated. This unintentional submergence of the dignity of the institution of Masonry and its splendid ritual has resulted in fostering in the minds of some a lack of appreciation of the purpose. of the order. Brothers in a spirit of fun and banter often destroy the possibility of the best impression being made upon the candidate, who, constantly looking for surprises, fails to catch the solemn lesson Masonry would teach. . Would it not add to our effectiveness if there was a return to the old policy of reticence, circumspection and absolute silence in regard to Masonic affairs? Too much of what has transpired under cover of the Lodge 'is talked about openly on the streets, and tha1' by Masons who should know better. Let us return for a time to the kindly helpfulness and brotherly love of other days, being on our guard that we do no harm or injury to our fellowman. Let us instill a little of old time, honest-togoodness Masonry in the minds of our brothers and make them bel ieve in it.

NEW EDITION OF THE BLUE BOOK. The Grand Lodge ordered a new edition of this valuable book prepared and published, with the decisions, etc., brought: down to date. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. On receipt of our volume .Qf the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, we wondered what could be the reason for so large a volume. On opening the same, we found that mqre than one-half of the book, or to be exact, 716 pages, were occupied by the Report on Foreign Correspondence. The Report is the work of the Rev. William H. Gallagher, Michigan's Grand Chaplain, who is evidently greatly beloved of his brethren. His record is an enviable 'one inasmuch as he is now serving his eighteenth year as Grand Chaplain, is Chairman of the Committee on Necrology, and now presents his first report as Grand Correspondent. He follows a great man, M. W. Brother Lou B. 路Winsor. whose reports we have been privileged to read for a, number of years past. But the Report before us is indeed "great". Did our space permit, we should surely avail ourselves of the privilege of quotation therefrom for the benefit of our readers. But it must suffice to say that ample space has, been given to reviews of seventy-two Grand Jurisdictions, and there is not a dull page in the entire report. '

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Missouri receives favorable notice in seven pages. Speaking of M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee, whose "administration" is under notice, he says: "The acme of His Masonic Life is reached when, in his biographical sketch it is said his was 'the most successful business administration which has ever been given to the Grand Lodge A, F. & A. M. of Missouri'." The work of the Grand Correspondent is also mentioned in kindly terms.

MONTANA. 1924. 1925. C. S. Bell, G. M. Harlon: L. Hart, G. M. Cornelius Hedges, Jr., G. S. Re-elected. H. S. Hepner, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 133. Members, 19,887. Gain, 454. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Montana for 1924, with an excellen.t half-tone picture of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother C. S. Bell for a frontispiece, comprise a volume whose make-up is a cre'(}it to the Grand Secretary and printer alike. Brother McAllister, in his "sketch" of the Grand Master, says: Most Worshipful Brother Bell, in administ.erlng the affairs of the Craft, followed the .true Masonic course. He was manly, courageous and firm, yet gentle, courteous. chivalrous. His life manifests his love for our Instit.ution. To kn9w him is to love him as a man. honor him as a Mason and respect him as a' citizen. - The Brethren of Montana have found his association as Grand Mastel" most helpful. radiating good in all sincerit.y,路 Truly he was a Master Builder, giving of his best that the spirit of Masonry might grow and be glorified.

SIXTIETH ANNUA~ COMMUN1CATION. The Sixtieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Montana began to be held at the Masonic Temple in the City of Great Falls, at 9: 30 o'clock a. m., August 20th, 1924, and concluded its labors on Thursday, the 21st, at 6: 30 o'clock p. m. , 'After路the usual scrutiny preparatory to the opening of a Lodge of Master Masons had been made, the Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry by Most Worshipfui Grand Master ,C. S. Bell, with an appropriate invocation by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. George David Wolfe. The national colors were thereupon presented, and the opening ceremonies were coneluded by singing two verses of "America", .

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Upon request of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master Hart assumed the gavel during the reading of THE GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is a well-paragraphed document dealing with the various items of importance that have occurred during the year, and abounding in fearless outspoken terms on certain topics. Among these we find the following, which we print as being significant of the trend in certain directions. Although the Grand Master's recommendation was not adopted by the Grand Lodge, there are evidences elsewhere that many "think" as does the Grand Master: THE DE MOLAY AND KINDRED ORGANIZATIONS. I wish from the outset to remove the soft pedal on this sl,lbject. Grand Masters in many Jurisdictions have, in parrot-like fashion, endorsed the DeMo lay movement. There are other Grand Masters who apparently have no mind of their own as they are seemingly afraid to give an expression that is their own. One of the greatest dangers to the perpetuity of the Masonic Fraternity in the United States is the allowing of the DeMo lays to come into their respective Jurisdictions. \Vho, in this state, gave permission to take unto thl.! Fraternity a kindergarten? It is a Idndergarten, pure and simple. The boys in the DeMolay are given to understand that when they become of age, they should apply to the so-called BI ue Lodge for admission. These boys even refer to themselves as junior Masons, and some sponsors do not know any better than to allow such talk. Have we lost; al'l respect faT certain Landmarks of Masonry? Does Masonry have to solicit for members? It looks to me as if th~ fathers and mothers of these boys are passing the care of their children on to mighty inexperienced hands in many cases. HaVe you ever analyzed the ritual of the DeMolays? If not, it will be well to do so. Or if you have, why, a~ a Mason, do you sit idly by and allow the Masonic institution to be blamed for making the young of the country intolerant in religious matters? If that is what you desire, then you have lost the viewpoint about the aims and designs of what Masonry is. Are any of you men willing to admit that you cannot. in your homes, give your child that home training that he should have? Can you believe that the boy's mother and yourself cannot teach the child reverence for truth, reverence for God, and love of home? Read the ritua I and you will soon find that, in the death of DeMolay, is the secret back of why the organization was formed. It also jHovides a job' for someone. The child if normal, will ascertain who the Inquisitors were and upon learning who they were, the child will, without doubt, have a hatred for a certain class of people. Does Masonry teach such things? I say "No", and the question comes to me. why do we allow such organizations to meet in a room where Masons meet? In a room that, for ages. we have consecrated to God? A Mason ic Lodge room is a sacred place and to think that, in this day and age it is ransacked from end to end

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by curious boys and girls of kindred organizations! I am not attempting to defend the people who killed DeMo lay. I. am a Protestant throug'h and through. If fat.hers and mothers want their children to learn religious prejudice, let them insist that the DeMo lays be anchored to something else than any part of Masonry. There is a girls' organization which hold their meetings in Masonic Lodge rooms. They, among other things, have an open Bible in their home, placed there by the Daughters of the Rainbow. Why should outsiders have to place Bibles in homes? Have parents lost a}l regard for the teaching of the Bible to their young? One of the worst features of the foisting of the girls' organization onto a Masonic attachment is that these girls get a certificate, showing that they are members of this society. Some of the members of the society are daughters of Masons and can get at any time such favors a:::; are due them from any Mason, but the organization imposes upon. Masons by giving these certificates to girls who have no Masonic connection and the Mason is imposed upon by thinking he is helping a daughter of a Mason. This girls' organization, like the boys' organization, has done one thing, and that is, created jobs for several at headquarters. I am merely giving you my version of these organizations and I am certainly opposed to their meeting in Masonic Lodge rooms. Masonry, if practiced, cannot become modern. It ha:.; a standard and we should see that it is maintained. I have more love' in my heart for the boys and girls of our land than most men, and have been fortunate enough to work among them and I feel that it is absolutely wrong for any branch of Masonry to take up the work they have. W~ have our public schoois. Sunday schools of our. faith, and I think that parents should be the ones to train their children and not some kind of an ~rganization like the DeMo lays and the Daughters of "the RainbOW. It is a shirking of home duty. We have Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. 'A., -khos(~ influence, if accepted, will not teach a child anything but the best. These times are times of unrest and we grasp at almost anything new, and call it grand without really ascertaining what it is '01' what is back of it. One thing surely-it is not Masonry. If these institutions . mentioned are so instructive to the young and have such a . great Christian influence over them, they surely can find quarters for their work in almost any church parlor, and get away from Masonic Lodge rooms. I have given my expression on this subject and I fear not what . someone else may say: I recommend that from and after January 1st, 1925, all organizations excepting regularly constituted Royal Arch Chapters, Commanderies of Knights Templar, Scottish Rite Bodies, Shrine Temples and Chapters' of the Eastern Star be prohibited from meeting in th'e same room occupied by what we term Blue Lodges.

CORNER STONE LAYING AT BUTTE. The corner stone of the New Masonic Temple at Butte, on September 5th, 1923, was a great occasion at which Past' Grand Master Lewis A. Smith made a memorable Address. The conclud路

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ing poem, which he recited, is herewith appended, and will be appreciated by many: THE SPIRIT Oli' MEN. You may delve. down to rock for your foundation piers, You may go with your steel to the sky; You may purchase the best of the thought of the year, And the finest of workmanship buy; You 'may line with the Jarest of marble each wall, .And with gold you may tint it, but then It is only a building, if it, after all. Isn't filled with the spirit, of men. You may put up a structure of brick and of stone, Such as never was put up before; Placed therein the costliest woods that are grown, And carve every pillar and d001'; You may fill it with splend?rs of quarry and mine, With the glories of brUSh and of pen, But, it's only a building, though ever so fine, H it hasn't the spirit of men.

You may build such a structure that lightning can't harm, Or one that an earthquake can't raze; You may build it of granite and boast that its charm Shall last to the end of all days, ' But you might as well never have builded at all, Never cleared off the bog and the fen, If after it's finished its sheltering wall. Doesn't stand for the spirit of men. For it isn't the marble, nor is it the stone, Nor is it the columns of steel, By which is the worth of an edifice known, But hy something that's living aild real.

A WORD ABOUT MONTANA MASONRY.' The first "Lodge" of Masons assembled in what is now known as Montana, is best told in the words of Brother N. P. Langford: "It was a clear September twilight when we camped on the western side of the Range of the Rocky Mountains, where they are crossed by the Mullan road. The labors of the day over, three of our number, a brother named Charlton, another, whose name'! have forgotten, and myself, the only three Master Masons in the company, impressed with the grandeur of the mountain scenery and the mild beauty of the evening, ascended the mountain to its summit, and there in imitation of our ancient brethr~n, opened and closed an informal Lodge of Master Masons. I had listened to' the solemn ritual of Masonry a hundred times, but never when it impressed me so seriously as upon this occasion; such also was the experience of

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my companions,. Our long journey and its undeviating round of daily employment had until this occasion been wholly unaHeviated by any circumstances calculated to soften Dr mellow the feelings subjected to such discipline. ,Ve felt it a -relief to know each other in the light of Masonry. Never was the fraternal clasp more cordial than when in the glory of that beautiful a\ltumnal evening. we opened and closed the first Lodge ever assembled in Monta:na." The first effort to organize a Masonic Lodge in what is no"," Montana, was occasioned by the death of a Brother Mason, William H. Bell. of St. Louis, who died at Bannack. then Idaho territory', November 12th, 1862, he having requested a burial with Masonic rites, the word was passed around and seventy-six Master M;:LsOlls assembled to take part in the funeral rites. which were conducted by Brother N. P. Langford. As a result of this gathering of Masons, it was decided to organize a Lodge,. and application was made to the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. A dispensation was granted by the Grand Master of Nebrasl<a on April 27th, 1863, but the Lodge never met under this authority. as new gold discoveries had caused these brothers to disperse to the new mining camps before the dispensation arrived by the then slow method of transportation of the mails.

MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The work of this organization is mentioned in cordial terms by the Grand Master, but he is also emphatic in his staterpent that the "cost must be reduced"! The George Washington Memorial, the Relief Association of the United States and Canada, and the Grand Masters' Conference held in Washington, D. C., in November, 1923, are mentioned in commendatory terms. UNIQUE. . MASONIC HALL AT BRIDGER, MONTANA. Golden Fleece Lodge No. 66 at Bridger recently purchased :l one-story stone building on the main street of their town with the idea of fitting it up as a Masonic Lodge room. They first submitted plans, and the plans were so complete as to security from eavesdrol'lpâ&#x201A;Źrs--that he did not hesitate' to approve the plans as suitable for the pur.pose. The ~ide and back walls are of stone two feet thick. The building is .77 feet long by 27 feet wide, and so partitioned off that there is a rec~ption room in front; immediately back of that is the Tyler's room and lockers and preparation room. The hall proper runs to witl;in six feet of the rear wall and another partition runs across the room, making more room for lockers and paraphernalia. This arrangement leaves no windows in the Lodge room. The ventilation system is complete, also the lighting system. Some of the secret vaults in King Solomon's Temple had nothing on this Lodge room.

There are many other items of interest to the Craft locally, but one of real merit is the "Address" of the Grand Chaplain.

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Rev. Brother George David Wolfe, who during the preceding summer had paid a visit to Ir-eland--his na.tive land. In our Review of "Ireland", we mentioned the loss sustained through the death of the late Earl of Bandon, for nearly fifty years the Provincial Grand Master of Munster. In spite of the great pressure on our space, we herewith furnish our readers with the following excerpts from Brother Wolfe's Address, which give some vivid details of the "experiences" of our brethren in the Emerald Isle: GRAND CHAPLAIN WOLFE TELLS OF IDS TRIP TO IRELAND. It was my privilege last May 路to cross the Atlantic Ocean and spend a little while. in the British Isles. Now, to go from Montana to New York is in itself an education. The things one sees from the car window going and coming, helps you very much. You see with admiration the progress of our country. You are proud tllat you helong to a land so .large and so fine in every way. Coming hack home, it was our joy to know when we got to Montana that in all our trips, we had seen nothing that pleased 'us as much as "the land of the shining mountains". (Applause.) How many of you are Irish by descent? Plcase hold up your hands. Well, I just want to say to you that it is a great thing to visit in Ireland. It is, I think, the most beautiful country in the world. There can be no doubt of that at an. No,;", I have a great many notes about Ireland--they are not bankable, any of thcm, howeverso I am just going to give you a vcry few of them, as I will beveq' brief. . We. wcre told that we would reach Ireland about five or six o'clock on a Sunday morning, and brcakfast was ordered for fivethirty. ~路e did not like that very much, but we had our breakfa::;t and then we went up on deck to see right close to' us the mighty cliffs of the land where I was born. Now, I couldn't help that, so don't hold it against me, but no man goes back to his native land, however thoroughly he many belong to another land, without a sense of pride. ~-e have a throb in our heart-strings that never throbs to anything else. Here on t.hese green hills, midst these green fields, I grew up. In that soil my father and mother sleep until the resurrection trumpet 'Sounds. There loved ones were waiting me. That feel ing you have to experience, you will never be able to express it. "Ve got on board the tender after a while, and then landed at Queenstown. That is, it used to be Queenstown, but now, since the Free State governmcnt is running Ireland, they are cndeavoring to !'esurrect the Irish names, and among other things they have done, they have changed the name of a great many places. For instance. they have changed the name of Queenstown to the name Cobh, it is spelled C-o-b-h, in our way of spelJing and Dronounced Cove. I was talking to an Irishman over there one day, and he said, "I have just been down to Cob-h."

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We had a w~nderful trill that May morning through the roads, fields, woods and story places of Irelanfl to the City of Cork. I wish I could bring- to you the hedges with the hawthorne blossoms and the primroses and the violets and the singing birds, and the beauty of the whole thing, but I cannot and even pictures' cannot bring it to you. It was a wonderful trip' that morning. We drove up from Queenstown. to Cork in that most wonderful and best known of all vehicles, a Ford. You know, somebody has said that you "would have the full worth of your money and the cost of your trip from New York, if, afteT you landed in Ireland, you never went further than Cork". 'I think for me that was true, alright. 'Ve found the Irish just as funny as they ever were. I think I would never goo baek to Ireland again without taking a stenographer with me, so that we might take down-a'nd it is a HE that I am going to take. by the way (laughter), so that HE: might take down the common, everyday, everlastingly funny things that these people say. The wife and I would sit at the table while these things were told to us and literally laugh until the tears ran down our cheeks; then she would say to me: "Now. George. take note of that." But I was too wrought up with laughter to take notes. I missed hundreds of better stories than any of you know, because I had nobody there to take them down. You know the new government in Ireland has revolutionized things in every way, and by the way, let me state for the Free State Government, that so far as my observation and inquiries went. and J talked to people whi) ar.e very bitterly opposed to it,. as well as to people who are very much in favor of it, the Free State Government is doing a very remarkable piece of work, and the hope for any Ireland at all in the future, lies, as far' as I can see, in the continuance of the present Free State Government. They have made a great many changes in a number of things. and the making of changes over there is not all. For instance. in the judiciary, they have revolutio'nized the whole business. Th~y h:lve simply said to .the judges and to the justice of the peace. which had been appointed by the English government, and to everybody connected with them-, they did remarkably fine work-but they just said to them': ."Now, you g-et out," and the.y put in new judges. The justices of the peace over there.. never run for the office. They are all appointed by the government. In the old days it was considered proof of a man's ability. It was a very coveted honor to be able to put '.I. P. aftcl' one's name. It carried no salary with it at all, just an honoral'y service to the ,community. I don't know' whether it carries a salary now or not, but I do know that the character of the men. or the calibre . of the men is not so ,high as it used to be. Some of them are very illiterate. For instance, a friend of mine talking to 'a man who had b~en appointed .,Justice of the Peace. and whom he knew very well, said: "Well, now Mike, if 'a 'man was brought. before you for arson, what would you do if it was proved on him?" "'VeIl, sir," he said, "I 'will tell you. if it. was ))roved on him, and the blackguard wouldn't make. i~ right with t.he girl, I would give him t.he full sent.ence of the law." (Laughter.)

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My legal friends please take note of that. vVe are confronted in America with juries, but juries never did really trouble 'the average Irishman very much. Let me tell you of one case that came to my notice while in Ireland, in McGraw. A man named Moriarity was accused of a crime. Now, McGraw was the headquarters of the clan Moriarity, and when the case was called for trial, eleven of the twelve men on the jury were Moriarities. the case was proven against the man, and this is an actual fact, they brought in this verdict(l think our honorable brother, the Chief Justice, might wipe it out if it was brought in in. Montana)-"Not guilty, with a strong recommendation for mercy." (Laughter and applause.) I am informed that the Free State Government won't try a criminal case in McGraw since that verdict was returned. Well, those are some of the pleasant, everyday things that relieves you in the serious conversation, cheer you up and help you to take life elegantly. Over in that country, it rains half the days of the year, and it is not yery dry the rest of the days, but while we happened to be there, I think it. rained practically every day. We had a very few sunshiny days, but there were plenty of shqwers. You can see for yourself the reason for the wonderful greenness .of.the .countr.Y, and perhaps a re·ason for the condition of some of :IS who come from that country. (Laughter.) The emerald green of that dear little land constantly excites your admiration, and everywhere you go you have to fall in love with it. Now, Ireland is wet in more ways' than one: though a Roman Catholic bishop in preaching said the other day • - I haven't a printed report of his sermon with me .just now-but he said-I think he had his fingel's crossed when he said it, too: "That the Irish never did take too strong drink." Now, that does not agree with our knowledge of the Irish in America. However, be that as it it may, it is a wet country, it is a terribly wet country. The two most notable things in Ireland are the saloons and the Priests and there are more saloons than Priests. (Laughter.) But, it is as it was in our country. It· is admitted that the outstanding curse of ·the land is this enormous number of saloons licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor. Now, they have. 0li think they have, no use for prohibition. over there, and yet there is a very great effort to cut down the number of iicenses. For instance, while I was in Ireland, in the Irish parliament, or Dail, as they call it over there, there was introduced a so-called temperance' bill. The Roman Catholic total abstinence society, in a published statement, called the bill, "Tinkering with tragedy". It was an effort to cure a mad dog by cutting off an inch of his tail, just as we trJed in this country. It wasn't quite an inch they tried to cut off. The president of the Irish Free State was himself a saloon keeper before he became president, and therefore he knows the trade very well, and this utterly innocuous act did not have a kick in it anywhere. Absolutely it was foug-ht tooth and toe nail by the trade, and the Irish Times, the leading newspaper published in DUblin, called attention to that fact. The Times, of course, was against prohibition. Let it be said for many, many years, the leading factor in politics in Ireland was the liquor

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trade, and because this Act seemed to take away some of their power in politics, they were fighting it with every bit of' force that theJ~ had. Still, all of that was familiar to an American, you know. The most wonderful thing I learned over there about prohibition, and 1 will pass it on to you, was that prohibition in America was handed to this country by a very celebl'ated old gentleman named John D. Hockefeller. When I was told that-that is a common thing in Ireland, the most intelligent people in that land told me that; people whose grade of intelligence is remarkably high, gravely assured me that .John D. Rockefeller did it, I said: "Very well; if that is true, though I never heard it before, when I go home I shall sit down and write Uncle John a letter and give him at least one man's hearty thanks for what he did." Now, the saloon in Ireland is responsible for a great many of its sorrows. The greatest part of the ignorance and the poverty and the ills of Ireland are due to the unwieldy number of what we call saloons, and what they call public houses. I had forgotten, as you have forgotten, a great many things that the saloons did. You have forgotten them, and I had forgotten them until they began to live again. From the time we left Billings until we left New York, we did not see a solitar'y place where liquor could be sold. We did not see the effects of it on anybody and we did not smell it on anyhody's brecith, but when we were twelve miles out on the ocean, then we began to hear it and see it and smell it, and some fellows began to get sick over it. They opened up three bars on that boat; a first class bar, a second class bar and a third class bar, and everyone of them, were doors to hell . â&#x20AC;˘ There is one thing. over in that country that I think we never had much, of in this country; it is very common over there. You could not, in fact, pass by these numerous "pubs", without seeing it, and that is, women and children drinking at the bar, with women inside the bar as the barkeepers. I remember in London, on the Saturday night that we were there, we were out quite late-my wife was with me, so it was alrightand we were going' home to out hotel. The saloons were yet open. They were crowded with men and women at the bar drinking, sitting at the tables drinking, and out of one of them came three poor women. I don't know whether they had money, not in that sense . do I use the word poor, but they were wonderfully lit up-I think that is the phrase to use that we used to say-and they were the busiest sisters you ever gazed upon, Many of the streets over there are very narrow, and those three women found that the widest street was far too narrow. Tl:J.ey came down the street laughing, dancing and cursing. Oh, boy, but they were having a time! We tried to escape them. 'We did not want to meet them. We had to dodge from side to side, but they very nearly caught us. This question of prohibition is everywhere in Europe, and it is everywhere fought against. . The . liquor trade is entrenched, from the King's household down; it is in parliament, it is in the church, it is everywhere. It is in the newspapers and everything else, and yet, the question is constantly bobbing up and constantly being debated, and constantly being fought.

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NOW. another thing they asked me about over there, next to prohibition, wa~ the Klu Klux Klan, and having been born in Ireland, I !OlOW nothing about the IOu Klux Klan at all. (Applause.) But I like them for the enemies they have made. Masonically, I had a very delig'htful time. I visited with old friends of mine and they told me a number of good Irish stories. One of them I am going to repeat to yoU before I come to the Masonic side of thi~ thing, because I think it is a tirst class story. Near the town where I was born is a church on top of a steep hill, and there are steps up to the church after you get up the hill. An Irish woman was telling a friend of mine about one day she was late for mass; very late for mass, and she had toiled up that hill (my friend said that she wasn't a very slim person); "she had gone up there so fast that when she got to the place, she was panting and puffing." She said: "When I got up to the door, there I stood breathless and pantless." (Laugl"\ter and applause:) 1 told that to a bachelol' friend of mine over in Ireland, and then he said.: "Grand!" He meant the, story was grand; not the woman's alleged condition. (Laughter and applause.) But everywhere you go, you will tind that in the last few years of Bolshevism in Ireland, ruin has spread. Everywhere you see beautiful residences in the county of Cork, or they were at one time beautiful residences, now heaps of ruins. You wil~ see great public buildings With only the bare stone walls' standing. You will see homes that once were places of love- and culture and that had priceless things in them, priceless because of their age, or because· they cannot be duplicated again, you will see those, just roofless ruins. When the English went out, they left their barracks and stations to the Free State Government, and the so-called Republicans burned everyone of them. They would take coal oil and straw and go forth into those places and set them on tire. Everywhere you go you will see the evidences of. that reign of terror. In ever so many families, too, you will tind vacant chairs that tell of that reign of terror, for more than one man that !.: linew in my boyhood was called to his door, when the darkness was' about the land, and when he answered the summons, was, without a word, shot, killed, right at his very own door. Again and again I heard· of these, and saw the evidences of this terror. Kow, that has affected· 'Masonry, because from the south-of Ireland there has been driven out in a large measure, the protestant population. The Grand Master of Munster died while we were in Ireland. He was the Earl of Bandon. More than once' I 'passed by Castle Bernard the home of the Bandon family for hundreds and hundreds of years. It was the show place of the country. It is yet, but tbere isn't a roof or a window in it now. That dear old man was taken from his bed at night. He had been ill for weeks with .rheumatism. He was compelled to witness the: destr.uction of his family heirlo<9ITl's'; was compelled to see the blacl<guards and ruffians take his robes of state and dance' around a bontire rt:Jade out of those priceless treasures, and then was compelled to d~'1ce himself while his own ho-use, the home of his family for these.,,.};iundreds of years, burned :be.fore his face. Then they took him .w·, a prison that. they bad made and kept him in a place

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that wasn't fit fOI' a hog to live in. They kept him for a few weeks. then being set free, he went to England and died, as I say, while we were there. Now, everywhere Masonry in the south of Ireland is very, very much depleted. The Lodges, the buildings, have fallen into disrepair in a great many instances because they have not dared to do any worl{ upon their homes. In the Âˇtown where I was born is Lodge No. 15. I rememher when that splendid hall was built. To save it from utter ruin, it is today a- moving picture house downstairs, and their Lodge room is badly in need of repairs. Two Masons told me how they saved it when the mob came to burn it up. They had hired a man to move his goods into it that day quietly, and when they came to take it, this man, one of their own company, stood at the door, and he said: "Do you want to burn me down?" They said: "No, but this iSl Masonic property." "Yes," he said, "but this is mine; here is my wife, here are my children, here is my furniture. Do you want to burn me down. boys?" Well, the man put on such a bold front that they left him in possession and so the property of Lodge No. l5i of Ireland- was saved by the wit of these Irish fellows .. Then li found for months and years many Lodges had not . met. At least, they met very quietly and silently. I never could find a Lodge in session any night that I was in town, so I didn't visit a Lodge at all, but I did do this, and with this I think I will conclude. I went on Wednesday, the 4th of June, to a Masonil' service at St. Fin Barre's Cathedral in the City of Cork. Now, in the years gone by, tpat was an annual service, when a very noted preacher would preach a sermon to the Masons of the province and a collection would be taken for the Boys' Home, the Girls' Home, and for the Old Peoples' Home, the three great Masonic charities of Ireland. But, brethren, for five years they have not dared to meet. For five years that service has been eliminated and I was fortunate enough to be in the City of Cork when that first meeting at the end of five years was being held. I have a brother who is a Mason, and 1 got tickets of invitation to that meeting. Here is the blue ticket that admitted you at the Dean's Gate into the Cathedral. You have got ,to be a Mason to use that bI ue ticket. This is the white ticket that Masons .were privileged to give to their families to gain admission. 1 tried to get through the west gate without this blue ticket, but. missing connections with my brother, 1 could not get in there. No Mason had come in regalia. They had all gone privately to the Cathedral, and then had gone to the Dean's robing room, and there the Masons from all over the province of Munster had donned their regalia. W'hen I got to the Cathedral finally, to the door, 1 found it was jammed with people, andÂˇ1 couldn't get in, but I finally wormed my, way in, and discovered that the service .was just beginning, they were singing, the processional hymn, and out from a side door came the procession preceded by the boys of the choir, because, you know, in Cathedrals over there, the choir is composed of men and boys, and I want to tell you now that the finest singing I ever heard in the world was done by those men and boys. r shall never forget a Sunday afternoon service at llt. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin when those men and b(.ys in the s .nging of the anthem liter.ally carried

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us up to heaven on wings of wonderful music, but this day at St. Fin 'Barre's Cathedral, the choir preceded the Masons and they sang a hymn that I have here, for this is the order of service. This little book cost 25c, or a shilling over there, and it is the order of service that they used that day. As they sang, the Masons and the choir leading, marched in and here is the last verse: "Onward. therefore, pilgrim brothers, Onward with the Cross our aid! Bear its shame, and fight its battle, Till we rest beneath its shade! Soon shall come the great awaking, Soon the rending of the tomb; Then the scattering of aU shadows, And the end of toil and gloom!" Following the Masons came the clergymen, most of them wearing a Masonic apron, too. This was an Episcopal Church, a~d, of course, there were Episcopal Bishops. I want to call attention to one of the prayers that was prayed that day: "0 Almighty and Eternal God. the Creator and Preserver of mankind, who has laid the foundations of the earth, and reared the Heavens on high; mercifully look with compassion upon us Thy servants, now assembled before Thee, and pour upon us the continual dew of Thy blessings. Lead us to dedicate our lives to Thy service; and grant that our labors begun in Thy Holy Name, may be continued under Thy direction. and ended to Thy glory. We humbly beseech Thee that of Thy great goodness Thou wilt graciously bestow on us Wisdom in all ou~ undertakings, Strength in all our difficulties, and the Beauty of Godliness in all our lives. Let Faith be the foundation of our Hope, and Charity the fruit of obedience to Thy will; so that. finally. when the time of our earthly labor draws to an end, and the pillar of our strength declines, we may, under Thy protection and guidance, pass safely through the valley of the shadow of death, and come to those mansions. eternal in the heavens, where perfect Peace and J.... ove and Harmony shall reign before Thy Throne, for ever and ever, All this we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Savior, Amen." , No M~tson but can subscribe to that prayer. It filled my heart. That great Cathedral-and, too, brothers, I was proud that I was a Mason, because it was Masons who in those days long gone by reared these magnificent structures. I will tell you of one day in the City of Bedford in England, I found where they got their plans for these wonderful structures. We were walking on the banks of the River Ouse, and a great procession of elm trees on either side of that walk reared their tall heads up to the skies. I stood for a while as evening shadows gathered there, and I said, yes, I know路 where the Cathedral builders found their arches; I know where they got the utmost grace and beauty that suggested these tall columns with their wonderful arches; and, brethren, I was glad that J was a Mason.路 I won't take up any more of your time now. The Bishop preached us a fine sermon, and then took up a collection for the three Ma-

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sonic organizations. They sang a great many hymns. I want to read you one verse of a hymn that they sang, and suggest that next year that verse be printed in our proceedings. Their national anthem is "God Save Our Gracious King, Long Live Our Noble King," to the very tune of "My Country 'Tis of Thec": Hail! Mystic light divine, May'st thou ne'er cease to shine, Over th is land. Wisdom in. thee we find, Beauty and strength combined; Masons are ever joined In heart and hand. I would sing the first verse of "My Country 'Tis of Thee", and thcn that verse, and then the last verse of America at every Masonic 'gathering, if I had my way. (Applause.) Now, comes the most wonderful thing that happened to me on my journey, when they had gone out in recessional, and they sang a wonderful hymn as路 they went out, one hymn that I cherish in my own heart, and as they were singing it I remembered many Masons who 11ad been martyrs tjlere in the last few years, and this was the Recessional hymn: For all Thy saints who from their labors rest. Who Thee by faith before the world confesscd. Thy Name, a Jesus, be forever blest. Hallelujah! That is the great hymn they sang. Well, the Cathedl'al was empty and J was strolling about looldng at the things about the building, arId up near the pulpit I saw a brass plate in the floor, about this long and this wide, and I looked down at it for a moment; then I rubbed my eyes and I looked at it again, and then I read every word of it. My friends were waiting for mc at the door, and I said: "You just wait there; I 'have something to do here," and I went back and J copied the inscril)tion off that brass tablet in St. Fin Barre's Cathedral. I will read it to you. Here is exactly what. it was: . "In pious memory of the Hon. Elizabeth Aldworth, wife of Richard Aidworth of New Market Court, County Cork, Esq. "Daughter of' Arthur, 1st Viscount Doneraile: Her remains lie close to this spot. "Born 1695 died 1775. "Initiated into Freemasonry, Lodge No. 44 at Doneraile Court, in this county A. D. 1712." I was standing by. the grave of the only woman that was ever made.a Mason! My! but my eyes buldged out. I tell you, as I read that wonderful thing! I cannot tell you the real facts about Lady Mary Aldworth. I wish I could. But this brother of mine, who is a Mason, went to the Grand Lodge and got the archives. he could not give them to me, of course. He had the only books there are about

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it, and he is copying it for me, and I had haDed to have it here by this time, but he is a very busy man and it may be at Billings waiting for me now. I am utterly disappointed that J cannot read you this story. I will give it to you as he gave it to me. She was born in 1695; she got the First Degree in 1712, so you see she was only 17 years old, but that Irish girl had taken out some bricks and was listening, and in order to listen and hear better, she pulled out another brick, and 'that fell and clattered and then the brethren went out and they got Lady Mary and they had to do something with her, because she had seen most of that work, so they took her in, and I stood by her grave. Now, I am going to quit. You l,now, over in Ireland-taxes are vcry high and times are very hard. A 'man works five months of the year for the government to pay his taxes and seven months a year for himself. There was a woman in the City of Cork who was a widow, and her husband was one of those ineffably mean men, for he left it in' his will that if she married again, the money was to go to his relatives. Now, the man that prevents his wife from marrying again is too mean for St. Peter to let in. However, even when she died, she couldn't will the money away; it was to go to his relatives, and as it sometimes happens, the relatives did not like her and she did not like them. They were anxious for her to shuffle off and she wasn't a bit anxious about it. She was determined in some way to beat the relatives. She had a good'dog, and the dog died. Then she ordered a beautiful monument for the dog. Now, my home over in Ireland at the present time, at least my brother's and sister's home is in the old priory of the Knight's of St. .John of .Jerusalem. When Henry the Eighth suppressed the order of the Knights of St. .John of Jerusalem in the City of Cork, they had an immense amount of property, these Knights of St. .John, and in that old priory, now the property of my brother. We spent those happy days with him in Ireland. I could tell you a lot about that, but you have got ,to eat sometime. Now, every week there is a char woman that comes in and helps my sister's servants in looking after this immense house. I thinl, my brother's dining room would seat a good part of a regiment" but that was how the old priors had it. My brother didn't make many changes in the house. This woman eomes in each week to help. She was telling my sister about this woman and her dog, and her family affairs, and she said: "Well, didn't she order that monument for her dog, and just think, Miss, she had to pay 700 pounds for that monument for her dog, and so many poor people and so many people starving to death and so many people that need everything, and it is a shamc and the neighbors up there are all mad about it. and they go there where that man is wOl'king at it, and theY' curse him and they curse her and they say very mean things, and I heard them this morning; there they were cursing them, and I says to them says I, 'Oh. I say, you musn't be cursing her; that is all wrong; that is a terrible crime,' I said to them, I said 'leave her to God; he will play the devil with her'." '\Vell, I am playing the devil with your apl)ctites, so goodbye. {Applause.),

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MASONIC HOMES. Montana has now. adopted the $10.00 proposition with reference to all petitioners-the same as we have in Missouri. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Report on Foreign Correspondence is again the work of Brother H. S. Hepner, and is his sixteenth. Missouri is included and kindly mention is made of our Dr. Woods, for which we return hearty thanks.

NEW JERSEY. 1924. 1925. Frank C. Sayrs, G. M. Andr8w Foulds, Jr., G. M. Isaac Cherry, G. S. Re-elected. Robt. A. Shirrefs, Grand Corresponaent. Lodges, 240. Members, 78,469. Gain, 4,615. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey for 1924 form a large volume, abounding in items of interest, and illustrated with fine half-tones of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Frank C. Sayrs, and several Temples, Markers, etc. The record of the Annual Communication is preceded by those of a number of Emergent Communications of the Grand lodge, held for various purposes, one of which was to unveil the tablet erected by the Grand Lodge in memory of Most Worshipful Brother David Brearley, the first Grand Master of ~asons in New Jersey. This was held at Trenton, on Thursday, April 3rd, 1924, and was largely attended. An Address of historical importance was delivered by Brother David McGregor, of Union Lodge No. 11, which was greatly enjoyed. ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons for the State of New Jersey met in Annual Communication at Crescent Temple, in the City of Trenton, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 16th and 17th, A. D. 1924, A. L. 5924, commencing on Wednesday, the 16th inst., at eleven o'clock a. m., the Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form with prayer by Right Worshipful Brother. Charles 1. Fitzgeorge, Grand Chaplain. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is a lengthy 'Clocumcnt, occupying nearly thirty-five pages,

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filled with items of importance, mostly arIsmg out of matters immediately connected with his Grand Jurisdiction, and indicating the fact that a Grand Master's term in New Jersey is no sinecure. VISITATIONS. Under. this head, the Grand Master e'numerates about eighty visits which he made, and of which he says: It was my pleasure to accept these invitations and attend with my official family.

The "Address" is paragraphed under such captions as Necrology, Emerbent Communications, Laying of Corner Stones, Consti路 tution of New Lodges, Memorials, Dispensations, Visitations to other Grand Jurisdictions, Appointments, By-Laws, Physical Defects, Sister Jurisdictions, Foreign Relations, Grand Representatives, Masonic Home, Masonic Service A,ssociation, George Wasbington Memorial, International Masonic Association, etc., etc., from which the diversity of matters brought to the attention of the Grand Lodge, will be noted. ,

FOREIGN RELATIONS. Perhaps the most important item of the session was that relating to the Grand Orient of France. The Grand Master furnished the Grand Lodge with copies of all correspondence which had passed between him and the Grand Orient, and indications are such as to lead us to believe that ere long the relations with the Grand Orient will ~e severed. Under our review of Penns'Ylvania will be found 'some extended mention of this matter. THE MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. This Association seems to have the fullest confidence of our New Jersey brethren, and they are putting on a large and comprehensive program in their State. SIR ALFRED ROBBINS. The visit of Sir Alfred Robbins was an event of great import路 ance, and his reception was all that could be desired. The Grand Lodge made him an Honorary Member in like manner as we did in Missouri. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The report on Correspondence is again the work of R. W. Bro. Robert A. Shirrefs, and is a, valuable one. He treats Missouri with great kindness. He speaks with tenderness of our gooq. Dr. Woods, and his words are greatly appreciated.

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NEW YORK. 1925. 1926. Wm. A. Rowan, G. M. Re路elected. R. J. Kentworthy, G. S. Re-elected. S. Nelson Sawyer, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 956. Members, 311,270. Gain, 12,2'36. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York, recording the 144th Annual Communication,- fill a portly volume, which for interesting topics, and "live" subjects, one ventures to think, will not be surpassed by 'any other Grand .Turisdiction in Freemasonry during the current Masonic Year. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The One Hundred and Forty-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, was opened in the Grand Lodge Room, Masonic Hall.. City of New York, on the afternoon of May 5th, 1925, at 2i o'clock. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form with prayer by R. W. Oscar F. R. Treder, Grand Chaplain. After the appointment of sundry Committees, the Grand Lodge at once plunged into the business before it, beginning, of course, with the ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. In this, Most Worshipful Brother Rowan, who, as is well known to the Craft in Missouri, is a native of our beloved Commonwealth. starts out with an appreciative reference to the Fraternal Deau, among whom we note the names of R. W. Brother John Lloyd Thomas, and R. W. Brother Rev. George R. H. Van De Water, both of whom have rendered distinguished service to the Craft for many years. ' VISITATIONS, DISPENSATIONS, APPOINTMENTS. Under these captions follow a huge list, which indicate something of the "activities" of a Grand Master of New York, and impress the reader with the "vastness" of that wonderful Grand Jurisdiction. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. S'ome idea of the service rendered in the Hospital may be had from the fact that from the oPfming, on June 6, 1922, to March 10,. 1925, there were 1,322' cases cared for, including 274 surgical cases. In 1923 the average number of members in' the Hospital was 57;

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for the first eleven months of 1924, the average number was 70. In December, the Infirmary in the Home was closed, and' the patients transferred to the Hospital; on March 10, 192'5, there were 137 members in the Hospital, the capacity of which is 232. GRAND LODGE FINANCES. On this subject, the Grand Master says that: The Special Finance Committee, provided for at last Grand Lodge session, are not prepared to report at this session, and I recommend its continuance; meanwhile, let me call your attention to the fact that in three years we have not added anything to the Permanent Fund from that porti')n of the per capita tax which goes to the Grand 'i'reasurerfor the use ,of Grand Lodge as distinguished from the portion which goes to the Trustees for the Home. We used to be able to build up a Permanent Fund when we had a smaller membership, and the total income from the tax was lower, but the expense of the Grand Lodge has been increasing until further enlargement of expenses will require consideration; there is a bottom to the well of our finances,

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. This great enterprise is receiving the enthusiastic support of New York Masonry, more than $240,000 having already been paid in, and sixty thousand dollars more at least, will be forthcoming. MASONIC OUTLOOK. Regarding this publication, the Grand Master says that his attitude towards it is expressed in the hope that it will never become known as an "Administration Organ", and trusts that in this he will be followed by his successors. He also expresses the hope that the publication will refrain from anything in the nature of criticisms of other jurisdictions, and their, Grand Masters, inasmuch as fragmentary views concerning the affairs of their jurisdictions may lead to well-meant, though unfair, reflection of int.erests and motives. He rightly observes that: Masonry will make its progression upon ,its fundamental principles; individuals, and individual policies, are as "ships that pass in the night".

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL SERVICE. Reviewing the work of this Committee, the Grand Master says: ,:! : ! There is need of Masonic education up to a certain point, but the demand for Masonic education is far from being commensurate with the need. The problem- is to bring the two more closely to a level. .

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In my judgment, the social features should be urged more than the educational, and that the latter would develop more readily as somewhat of a natural result.

FOREIGN More than twenty-one Foreign Charitable Relief, is highly creditable to the

CHARITABLE RELIEF. thousand dollars have been paid out in and the list recorded in the proceedings Grand Lodge and its constituent bodies.

THE NEW GRAND LODGE OF FINLAN'D. Following the institution of Lodges in Finland by Past Grand Master Arthur S. Tompkins, developments have at. last produced a Sovere"ign' Grand Lodge, which was constituted during the past year, and starts out with promise of splendid success. ROUMANIA. Three Lodges have been constituted in Roumania, and it would appear that this step is one taken in the right direction. The report concerning these is of real interest, and we wish that space would pennit of its reproduction. SYRIA. Two Lodges, under similar conditions to those now working ill Roumania, have been constituted, and it is hoped that these will help to clarify Masonic interests in the Far East. PRESENTATION OF- BIBLES.. 路Tt 'would appear that out of 884 Looges reporting; no less than

563 are now presenting their newly made Master Masons with copies of the Holy Bible. This is -worthy Of note. EDl'CTS, AND OTHERWISE,. By far the most absorbing topic at the last session of the Grand Lodge of New York was that referring to Foreign Relation!:!. The Grand Master, on' April 25, 1925, issued an Edict sE;vering relations and withdrawing representatives from the Grand Orient of Belgium, and another withdrawing from the Masonic International Association. The Grand Master, backed by the support of the Committees on Jurisprudence and Foreign Correspondence, took this action as he believes, in the best interests of the Grand Lodge of Freemasonry in general, and puts forth very strong arguments in favor of his路 action. The Grand Lodge sustained him, almost unanimously, although that 'distinguished Past Grand Master, M. W. Brother

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Townsend Scudder, entered his protest, and raised one or two interesting questions, as for instance the difference between the sovereign power of a Grand Lodge, and the so-called prerogatives of a Grand Master. There hI a lot of interesting reading on this subject, but, after going through it all, we note that the Grand Lodge stood firmly by its Grand Master, and ratified his actions by a very large majority. CLANDESTINE MA'SONS. This matter came before the Grand Lodge and a strong Committee was named to deal with clandestinism in every shape and form. We note that there are numerous spurious organizations and sundry individuals roaming around in the Empire State practicing their arts on the unwary public, and we are glad to note the spirited way in which Grand Lodge now undertakes to combat these. It may certainly take courage from the results of the late trial in Salt Lake City of McBlain Thomson and his associates. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The Grand Master reports his order to the Grand Secretary withdrawing from the' Masonic Service Association of the U,nited States, and gives weighty reasons for his action. Again the Grana Lodge sustained him. This is significant in the extreme. COMMITTEE ON CEHEMONIAL FORMS. This Committee's report is interesting in that it prescribes a form of Installation Service fOr conferring the Past Master's Degree on the incoming Master of a Lodge., The service as set forth by the 'Committee is very beautiful, and we refer our readers to the Proceedings of New ,York for 19.2'5, where they will find it recorded in full. REPORT OF GRAND HISTORIAN. R. .W. Brother Ossian Lang, Grand Historian, has a splendid contribution on, "Can the Comacine Masters be regarded as Aucestors of Freemasonry?"

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Committee on Correspondence presented a splendid report. calling attention to the fact that the individual reviews are rather severely condensed on account of lack of space. Missouri is in路 cluded, and the Correspondent is commended for several items, for which we return thanks.

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NORTH CAROLINA. 1924. 1925. Hubert M. Poteat, G. M. J. LeGrand Everett, G. M. Wm. W. Willson, G. S. Re-elected. J. Edwar-d Allen, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 456. Members, 39,655. Gain, 1,2'84.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina come to our table in a large volume of more than six hundred pages, and are introduced with an excellent portrait of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother J. LeGran<,l Everett, of whom an introductory sketch says: . He is an ardent lover of Masonry. a firm b~liever in its principles and teachings, and a diligent student of its history and traditions.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina convened in the Masonic Temple in the City of Raleigh on Tues-day evening, January 15, 1924, at 7: 30 o'clock, and was opened in Ample Formby the Grand Master, M. W. Hubert M. Poteat. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Bruce Benton, Grand Chaplain. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is a fine document, setting forth the matters that have been dealt with during the year, and bristling with the individuality of the Grand Master who "is a live wire". THE FRATERNAL DEAD. A brief reference is made to these, and the Committee on Necrology has a very a9propriate notice of two distinguished brethren, who fell on sleep during the year, namely, Past Grand Master Richard N. Hackett, and Brother Alexander S. Holden, Chairman of the Credenti~ls Committee. Past Grand Master Francis D. Winston also made a touching allusion to the passing of M. Vt'. Brother Hackett. In the matter of Visitations, the Grand Master was in labors abundant. Ten Special Communications of the Grand Lodge were held, and some remarlis are made by the Grand Master as to certain irregularities connected with two corner stone ceremonies. Reference is made to the Oxford Orphanage-the pride of North Carolina Masons; to the Wm. J. Hicks Memorial Hospital; and to the :lVIasonic and Eastern Star Home.

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Custodians and Lecturers have discovered some significant facts in connection with their work, among them that from November, 1921, to November, 1922, 143 Lodges had contributed nothing to the orphanage, and that not a single one of these Lodges was served by a Lecturer. On the con~rary, every Lodge that was served by Lecturers during that period had made contributions. This state of affairs is condemned by the Grand Master. EDUCATIONAL FIELD WORK. Much is being accomplished in North Carolina through the endeavors of Brother W. C. Wicker, who was appointed by the Grand Master as Educational Field Secretary. MISCELLANEOUS. The Masonic Service Association has an enthusiastic supporter in the person of the Grand Master. The Masonic Relief Association also comes in for favorable mention, the Grand Master being of the opinion that the Grand Lodge should be represented whenever this Association meets. To which we say, "Amen". The Warren G. Harding Memorial is also commended. The Fort Bayard Undertaking, the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Commission, and the George :Washington Memorial all receive earnest commendation, and in response to th(~ statement concerning the latter, definite action was taken whereby North Carolina will do its full share towards completing the enterprise. CODE AND DIGEST. The Committee composing the Code Commission reported that its work was finished, and the volume will soon be in the hands of the Lodges. Past Grand Master Andrews has also brought down to date his Digest, and this is to be published. STATE OF THE CRAFT. Under this head, the Grand Master has something to say about the brethren who complain about the "High Cost of Masonry". He also speaks about the "Ignoran~e of Masonic Law", and of the indifference to the Grand Lodge and its officers. There is further a passage about undue haste in seeking "higher degrees", and also a complaint about "poor work" in the individual Lodges. Lastly is a paragraph which we excerpt for its suggestiveness: My observation is fhat in all too many Lodges there is a general and depressing apathy among the rank and file of the membership,

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while the fait.hful few are doing the work. What a might.y, irresistible force for good Masonry would be, if all her millions of sons were actual builders! I have alrcady suggested what appears to me to be one of the reasons for the existence of the vast army of drones in the Masonic hive. Permit me now to suggest another.. A great many men grow weary of the frequent repetition of even the most beautiful and int.eresting rituaiist.ic work. Unless we can offer such men some othcr stimulus of interest and enthusiasm, wc' shall lose them, and such a loss is irreparable. The educational program holds the complete solution of this acute problem. Masonic history, symbolism, 路law, biography, morality, philosophy, present a surpassingly fascinating field for study a.nd research-a field whose inexhaustible resources of inspiration and enlightenment we are just beginning properly to evaluate.

EULOGIES AND ORATIONS. The eulogy of Past Grand Master Winston, and the Oration of Hon. Thos. J. Harkins, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of'the Scottish Rite for the State of North Carolina are both gems, arid were highly appreciated by the brethren present. ELECTIONS. The Grand Lodge seems to have had a "great time" at their election of officers. One after another, beginning with the Grand Master, and contin,uing down to and including the Grand Senior Warden, were elected by acclamation. A similar honor was paid to the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. In connection with the election of the Grand Junior Warden, a ballot was, of course, had, but, by the time rolls around for his, advancement, we expect that he will receive the honor Which seems to come to those who are chosen for the offices beyond the South. UNIQUE. Past Grand Master Winston called attention to a letter which had been received by Brother W. Y. Warner, of Gastonia Lodge, from the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, he being the Grand Representative of that Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. The letter follows: Sydney, 2nd November, 1923. W. Y. Warren, 203 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, N. C. Dear Sir and Brother: I duly re"ceived your letter of the 12th Septemqer on the 28th, ult., and by this mail, I am posting you by Parcel Post, a piece of wood to make a Gavel from. Of course, the piece will only do fOl'. the Gavel-there is not enough of it for the handle-but I take it that that is easily rectified. The timber is well seasoned, having

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been cut as far back as 1910. It is what is locally }{nown as "King Gidgea", and the "ringy" character is not at all times present in the timber, and it is only occasionally that it is so marked. The botanical name is, "Acacia Cambagei", and it is very popular in our Western areas, as before rain it gives off an odour much resembling burnt onions-so much so t.hat t.he West.erners look on it as a weather chart.. I trust that same will be found satisfactory by you. ram, Yours fraternally, ARTHUR H. BRAY, Grand Secretary.

After the letter had been read, M. W. Brother Winston said: Our brother graciously had this gavel made out of this wood. The name "Acacia" dear, precious and sweet to all Masons, adds greatly to the value of this implement intended to keep 'order in this Grand Lodge. He asks me to present it to the incoming Grand Master, so that he and those who may come after him, may have it to guide the deliberations of this body with kindly, but firm, justice. I present it to the Grand Master incoming, with the love and affection of t.he路 donor.

The Gavel was received by the Deputy Grand Master, who assured the donor that it would always be use-d with justice and impartiality. We have often read of, and witnessed the presentation of gavels, but this is the first time that we have heard of one that would exude the "smell of burnt onions". We would like to say something else-but this is not the place for recording personal observations. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. For some years, we believe since the close of the World War, there has been no Report on Correspondence from North Carolina. Now, it would appear that our good brethren of that State are making up for lost time, for we have before us a very able, comprehensive, and interesting report, written by Brother J. Edward Allen. He .occupies a good deal of space, and writes trenchantly. We prophesy that much good will accrue to the brethren of his Grand Jurisdiction if they only avail themselves of the good fare which Brother Allen has provided for them. Missouri is dealt with in kin-dly spirit, Judge Lucas' term of office being under review, and his administration commended. Brother Allen alser commends Doctor Woods' report in complimentary terms.

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NORTH DAKOTA. 1924. 1925. Ralph L. Miller, G. M. Theo. S. Henry, G. M. Walter L. Stockwell, G..S. Re-elected. George H. Phelps, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 12'7. Members, 15,033. . Gain, 248. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota for 1924 are suitably introduced 'with a fine portrait of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Ralph L. Miller, who, from his youthful appearance, would warrant the hope of many long years of helpful service to the Craft, after his term of office as Grand Master. The "biographi路 cal sketch" which accompanies the "picture" helps to confirm the hope, which we are sure, is the wish of the Craft in North Dakota. THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota was held in the City of Fargo, June 17-2'0, 1924. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form by the Grand Master, prayer being offered, in the absence of Bishop J. Poyntz Tyler, Grand Chaplain, by Brother Richard A. Beard. . WELCOME. This Communication being distinguished by the marking of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the permanent establishment of ~ree路 masonry in North Dakota, an Address of Welcome was delivered by Hon. Hamilton W. Geary, President of the City Commission of Fargo, and a Past Master of Shiloh Lodge No.1, whose SemiCentennial was being celebrated. FINANCIAL TROUBLE. Report was made that two Lodges, because of the closing of banks in which their funds were deposited, had been unable to pay their Grand Lodge dues and' were thus, technically, b.arred from representation at that Communication. This barrier was, under the circumstances, removed and the representatives of the involved Lodges seated. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Grand Master Chas. S. Bell, of Montana, and Deputy Grand Master Hayden French, of Minnesota, were" formally introduced to the Grand Lodge and invited to seats in the East.

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PRESENTATION OF COLORS. The Grand Deacons presented the "Stars and Stripes", and. the Grand Lodge saluting, sung the "Star Spangled Banner". FIFTY-YEAR MASONS. On call of the Grand Master, six brethren of fifty years and more service were presented to the Grand Lodge and saluted with the Grand Honors. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This is a document of real interest, and is well paragraphed, setting forth the various items of importance to the Craft in clear, business-like fashion. From it we note that three new Lodges have been constituted, and references made to the Fraternal Dead, the Visitations of the Grand Master, the Masonic Service Association, the George Washington Memorial, the Meeting of the Relief. Association of the United States and Canada, the Grand Masters' Conference in Washington, the laying of the corner stone of the Memorial at Alexandria, Va., a paragraph on "Lodge Attendance", another on "Running through the Degrees", and one on the Ku Klux Klan. A sympathetic word is devoted to the Grand Treasurer, ~hose Bank had been forced to close its'doors during the year, and路 in which some of the funds of the Grand Lodge were deposited. From this paragraph, and from further reference on the part of the Committee on Finance, we gather that the Grand Treasurer was in no \'lay to blame, and confident hope was expressed that the Gran<;l Lodge, would not be ultimately a loser by the misfortune. At a later hour in the session, the Grand Lodge refused to accept the offer of the Grand Treasurer to retire from office, which he made after his re-election, and voiced its confidence in him. It woul1l appear that this good brother has himself lost the savings of a life-time through the crash. DECISIONS. The Grand Master rendered several, and was reversed by the Committee on Jurisprudence in one of importance. This was one having indirect reference to the "Klan". ANNUAL RETURNS. From the Grand Secretary's Report, we excerpt the following paragraph which will be of interest to our brethren in Missouri: The year 1923 shoW's the smallest net gain in membership in the last twenty-five yeal路s-248. At first glance this may be very disap-

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pointing, yet, we cannot but believe that it is a remarkable showing, in the face of the financial depression which culminated in 1923. The 647 candidates raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason is reasonable assurance that we are not broke and that Masonry has not lost its appeal to 路men. We have passed the 15,000 mark. 'V"e are not at all alarmed. in fact we think this condition much more healthful than during 1920 when nearly 1,600 new Master Masons were made. There ha"'e been fewer demissions by far and the suspensions for .non-payment of dues have not materially increased over last year though they are double those of 1920. This is both an indication of financial stress and the reaction from the war time Masonic enthusiasm. Many of those who joined during that period have scattered and lost touch with their own Lodges and with Masonry. We do not need a tremendous influx of new members. We need to revitalize the Masonic spirit of our present membership and really make Masonry a working principle in the lives of the Craft. While the totals do not make' so good a showing as 1922, the comparative figures are better. In 1922, ten Lodges did not confer the Master Mason degree; the past year only eight failed in this respect. In 1923, seventy-five Lodges showed an increase the past year; eightyone show a net gain. In 1922, sixteen remained stationary, while in 1923, eleven neither gained nor lost. In 1922, thirty-seven .lost ground numerically, and in 1923 only thirty-five. The Lodges in our larger towns and cities have as usual been fairly active in degree work, though the totals are much smaller than in 1922. We find that three of the Lodges in smaller communities have been路 excepti0l1ally active.. Edmore No. 82 has raised fourteen, Hettinger No. 93 fourteen, and Fellowship at 'V"ashburn, thirteen. It should also. be noted in connection with Edmore Lodge that on Wednesday, June 11th, it conferred the Master Mason degree upon Brother Ole Stevens and his six sons, thereby duplicating the record of Jamestown Lodge No.6. in March, 1922, when this Lodge conferred the Master Mason degree upon Brother Timothy Williams and his six sons. We have seen reports of six brothers being made Masons, etc., however, we have not seen so far, the particular record of these two' Lodges duplica ted. The demissions this year have decreased materially, though few Lodges fail to report demissions. No new Lodges have been formed during the past year. so we may assume that practically all demissions have been the result of removal from the Jurisdiction and the proper desire of the demitting brother to affiliate where he now resides. Suspensi9ns for non-payment of dues have increased. but from the reports of many Lodges, we believe that they have failed to cJeal' their books annually as directed so to do by Section 36 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws.

JOHN R. PARSON. Brother Stockwell makes the following mention in his report: During the past year M. W. Brother John R. Parson, Grand Sec-. retary of Missouri for sixteen years, laid down the working tools of life. He died in St. Louis April 8th, 1924, at the ripe old age of eightyfive years. He had long been a distinguished figure in Mi'ssouri Masonry, familiarly known as "Uncle John" or "John R." Old age and

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failing health caused him to retire in 1921. He had been honored by all the Grand Bodies of Missouri. W:e had met Brother Parson and know in what high esteem and veneration he was held by his brethren.

TRUSTEES' RELIEF FUND. W. Brother Gustave B. Metzger, Chairman, in his report, has this paragraph ,,:hich throws light upon the situation, commercially speaking, that has been the experience in North Dakota for several years last past. It is worthy of the man and of his Masonry: Frozen funds may harass and prevail for a time, but there is light ahead, when the clouds will be swept away, and we shall again have our feet solidly planted on the rocks of financial and commercial safety, the frost-dispelled and everybody solvent. A firm and secure basis will be established, that will dispel all fear of insecurity in every community, so that suspicion and. distrust will be forgotten, and the sun of brotherliness, confidence and warmth will shine out in splendor to dissolve the mirage. Our government will路 be sustained, strengthened and upheld by better Masons and bettcr Americans. We cannot all be heroes and thrill a hemisphere With same great daring venture, some deed that moclis at fear; But we can fill a life time with kindly actst and true, There is always noble service for noble souls to do.

GRAND LODGE LIBRARY. No review of North Dakota Masonry would be complete without a reference to its valuable Library. The Jurisdiction is fortunate indeed in the possession of a Librarian of unusual ability, and one whose entire self is submerged in the work. Older Grand Jurisdictions will have to "go some" to keep up with this growing institution. RITUALISTIC. The following resolution was adopted by the Grand Lodge: Be it Resolved, that in that part of the Ceremony of the several symbolic degrees, where the candidate is being conducted around the Lodge Room, at each circuit the candidate be caused to pause in front of the East, face the Worshipful Master and listen directly to the reading of t.he Script.ure lesson or a section: thereof instead of having the reading during the actual marching.

COMMITTEE ON MASONIC SERVICE AND EDUCATION. The general report of this Committee was given by Brother William J. Hutcheson, Executive Secretary. It gave evidence of increasing activity along the lines of Masonic Service and Education. A motion to adopt, which was unanimously carried, called forth the suggestion from good Brother James Johnson that he had supposed that a Mason's idea was "not to let the left hand know what the right hand doeth" which brought from W. Brother (Bishop)

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J. Poyntz Tyler the statement that the same Jesus who spoke those words also said; "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works," and then the 'good Brother and Bishop launched into one of the most effective and eloquent twenty-minute sermons or addresses that it has been the" Grand Lodge's privilege to hear in many a long day. It was a powerful appeal to parents, to men and women to do the things that meant the bringing, in of the Kingdom of God and salvation to our youth from awful temptations which assail them constantly in these days. Brother Stockwell says that Bishop Tyler is 'a native of Virginia, a magnificent figure physically, six feet three or four inches tall, and spiritually he towers above us all. It is a matter of sincere congratulation that Masonry can claim the services and devotion of such a man. He brings a benediction by his very presence. AUTOMOBILISTS BEWARE! W. Brother Hamilton W. Geary (1), president of the City Commission, called attention to the city ordinance relative to parking of cars on the streets and said that some of the brethren had been fined. He said that if proper representations were made to him or Brothers Al H. Leimbacher or Walter L. Stockwell that efforts would be made to secure the remission of such fines. KU KLUX KLAN. The following. resolution was introduced: "Without in any manner receding from or changing its OPl111011 of the Ku Klux Klan.or its estimate of the pernicious influence of such organization in the state and in the nation, as expressed in the report of the Jurisprudence Committee adopted by this Grand Lodge at its annual Communication in 1922, it is' hereby declared to be the sense of this Grand Lodge that. the interests of Masonry will be best subserved by repealing and rescinding the last three paragraphs of said report as printed upon, Page 85 of the published proceedings of this Grand Lodge for the year 1922." The resolution and the situation which it presented had been very much in the minds of the Craft during the entire session. There was no serious difference of opinion regarding the organization in question, but there was difference: of opinion as to the attitude of the Grand Lodge. The discussion was participated in by many brethren, including Brothers Theodore B. EI'ton, Frank C. Falkenstein, Wm. J. Hutcheson, l<"rank H. Sprague, Walter L. Stockwell, George Dixon, James Johnson, Wilfred R. Vanderhoef, Charles E. Boyden, Henry D. Mack and others. The discussion was exceedingly earnest at times but without bitterness. The Grand Master spoke also. During the discussion the Grand Chaplain interposerl twice asking Divine guidance. All in all the Grand Lodge has not

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known such a session in many a long year. The question being called for on the re~;olution, it was declared adopted by a substanti,al majority.

VOTES OF CONFIDENCE. On motion of W. Brother ,Gilles Braillard, votes of confidence in the Grand Master and Grand Secretary were given, it being stated that the present session of the Grand Lodge had been somewhat "strenuous" for these two brethren. A note in the "minutes" says that the votes were "appreciated". FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Report on Foreign Correspondence is from the pen of W. Brother George H. Phelps. In his Preface, Brother Phelps tells us that this is his first effort, and seems somewhat doubtful as to whether he will be allowed to make a "second attempt". Our reading of his report, however, fails to tlisclose anything which would seem to indicate that his fears were well founded, and we fully expect to enjoy the privilege of reading, not only his "second", but many more reports, ere at long last he lays down the working tools of life. The Report covers fifty-six Grand Jurisdictions in reView, among which, much to our sorrow, Missouri does not appear.

OHIO. 1924. Campbell M. Voorhees, G. M. .T. H. Bromwell, G. S. (Dec'd.) H. S. Johnson, G. S.

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O. P. Sperra, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 601. Members, 187,7Dl. Gain, 7,913. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ohio for 1924 are embellished with portraits of the incoming Grand M;aster, M. W. Brother James B. Ruhl, which fOrIllS an appropriate frontispiece; and the late lamented R~ght Worshipful Brother, Jacob, ,H. Bro~,颅 well, for thirty路five y~ars the Grand Secretary, and all' outstanding figure in Masonic circles everywhere. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The officers and members of, the Grand Lodge of Ohio assem bled at the Statler, Hotel ,in Cleveland, on October 15, 1924, .f!om

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whence they were escorted to the Masonic Auditorium, 3515 Euclid Avenue, by the local Commanderies of Knights Templar. After the Grand Lodge was opened, greetings were extended by the City Manager of Cleveland, Brother William R. Hopkins, to which Past Grand Master Allen Andrews made a felicitous response, concluding his remarks with the recital of a poem of his own composition, entitled: "Seventy-five", in' allusion to his having recently celebrated his Diamond Jubilee. So beautiful is this that we excerpt it: At seventy-five the hills are seeming steeper, My consciousness of God becoming deeper; At seven ty-five the shadows gro'짜ing longer, My faith and trust in Him increasing stronger. At seventy-five my friends to me are dearer, I prize them more as parting time draws nearer; At seventy-five my early ones are fewer, Oh, may our friendships eacp for' all be truer! At 'seventy-five my comrades fast are falling While I still hear the voice of Duty calling; At seventy-five I pray for skill yet surer That my remaining work be nobler, purer. At seven ty-five of life I do not weary,' No nights of waking fears, no days are dreary; At seventy-five my burdens rest the lighter, My upward unknown journey glows the brighter. At seventy-five, unfolding wonders nigher, I follow visions ever onward higher; For seventy-five I thank Almighty Giver: And trust in Him for life beyond forever.

LOUIS A. W ATRES. This 'disting'uished Brother, who is President of the George Washington Memorial Association, was introduced and made an eloquent Address in the interest of that Association, which was highly appreciated. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This document occupies more than forty pages, which contain much that is of interest. Reference is made to the deaths of M. W. Isaac Kinsey, P. G. M.; Edwin L. Lybarger, P. G. M., and Jacob H. Bromwell, the latter having written himself indellibly into the warp and woof of Ohio Masonry by a long s.eries of years of unremitting !service. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. The Grand Master commissioned a number of these, and recommended several for appointment by other Grand Masters.

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INSPECTIONS. Under this head, the Grand Master says: As has been reported from year to· year, all of the Lodges in the Grand Jurisdiction have been inspected during the year, and with few exceptions, the reports of such inspections indicate unusual proficiency in the ritualistic work and excellent physical and financial condition. As has been noted and reported; by former Grand Masters, the average attendance of the Lodges is not what it should be, and greater effort should be manifested on the part of the officers to secure a greater average attendance. It is usual on the occasions of a special visitation of the Lodge or on occasion of inspection. to haver ·large attendance, wl)ile on other meetings of the Lodge, in many instances, the attendance is greatly out of proportion to the membership. Also in a number of instances the reports of inspections show lack of attention on the part of the officers in taking. act.ion to collect dues in arrears and in proceeding against Brethren in arrears for dues. I wish to bear testimony to the loyalty, zeal and efficiency of the District I~ecturers this year, and to express the confidence I have.· that the future of the Grand Lodge of Ohio is well secured when such service is at the call of a Grand Master.

THE NEW GRAND SECRETARY.• The Grand Master reports having appointed M. W. Brothel' Harry S. Johnson as Grand Secretary to fill out· the unexpired term of the lamented Bromwell. That this was a good appointment is evidenced by the fact that Brother Johnson was elected to succeed himself, and, we trust, will long live to serve his brethren in this capacity. DISPENSATIONS ISSUED AND REFUSED. One hundred two Dispensations during the year, and a number asked for were, for good reasons, refused. LODGES U. D. Dispensations were granted for the formation of four New Lodges. SPECIAL EMERGENT COMMUNICATIONS. Five for the Constitution' of New Lodges; 1& for the dedication of Temples and Lodge Rooms; and 21 for the laying of Corner Stones, were. held during the year.

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bins, and from what we can learn, both hosts and guest had a royal time. TORNADO AT LORAIN. As will be remembered, this city was visited by a tornado on .Tuly 1. 1924. The Grand Master "got busy", and through his splendid efforts, augmented by the willing services of many brethren, a laTlie sum of money was soon collected and made available for emergency relief. It is on occasions like this that we see Masonry at its best, and Ohio was not one whit behind in doing all that could be done in relief work. .

MISCELLANEOUS. The George Washington Memorial, Masonic Libraries, Education Programs, Lectures, Masonic District Association of Masters and 'Wardens for study of the Ritual, and a number ofotJ1er items were inclUded in the Grand Master's Address, and it closes with the' expressed wish that the coming year may be one of great prosperity. FOREIGN. CORRESPONDENCE. , . This report, the fifth to come from the pen of P. G. M. Brother 0: P. Sperra, is fully the equal of any that have gone before, and is readable throughout.. Missouri receives three pages of courteous tr'eatment, with kindly allusions to M. W. Brother Bert S., Lee, and a tender reference to our late Revered Dr. John Henderson Miller. From the report of Dr. Woods, a libe~-al quotation is made, and kind words said about it. Brother Sparra has the thanks of every Mason in Missouri for these. , In his "Conclusion", Brother SpelTa says: Discouragemenfs and disappointments are being rapidly overcome and, losing their force with the Craft generally, and the work of advancement in brotherly helpfulness is steadily gaining in force and effectiveness.

To which we say, Amen.

OKLAHOMA. 1925. 1926.. Gilbert B. Bristow, G. M. Henry S. .Johnston, G. M. Re-elected. Wm. M. Anderson, G. S. Thos. C. Humphrey, Grand Correspondent. Members, 66,662. Lodges, Gain, 3,869. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma !or 1925 reveal a ,session of unusual interest, and are full of racy incidents.

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From a careful reading one is' reminded of the days of long ago, when, in the Gran~ Lodge of Missouri, there were present, and taking part, those honored members of "OUI" Old Guard", so many of whom are now in that "Undiscovered Country". SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Most Worshipful .Grand Lodge A. F. ~ A. M. of the State of Oklahoma was convened in its Seventeenth Annual Communication by R. W. Gilbert B. Bristow, Deputy Grand Master, at 7: 30 p. m., on Tuesday, February 24, 1925, in the Akdar Shrine Mosque, at Tulsa, Okla. Grand Orator Mark Sexon presented the 'Grand Master with a beautiful Apron, the gift of the brethren of Perry Lodge; for which M. W. Brother Johnston made su~table acknowledgment. There were a number of pleasant addresses connected with the opening ceremonies which served to form a splendid background to the hospitable welcome which the brethren and citizens of Tulsa extended to the Grand Lodge. From the address of Dr. C. W. Kerr we excerpt the following: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Breth;en of this Grand Lodge: Master Masons and citizens of Tulsa are very happy tonight in welcoming you to our midst. We realize that we have here tonight in this gathering. the cream of the citizenship of Oklahoma. We want to tell you that our homes, our Temples, our Lodge Rooms, our city, are open to you. (Applause.) We are not like Rastus, in reference to a certain chicJ{en he was trying to take. Rastus worked for a certain boss and the boss found from time to time that his chickens were disappearing. He believed that Rastus was taking them, but he couldn't catch him. One day he had a ventriloquist visit him, and he decided to use the ventriloquist to catch the chicken robber. the chicken thief. He put the ventriloquist in the chicken coop that night. That night along about p.leven o'clock sure enough Rastus appeared at the door-looked into the hen-house-everything was quiet. He slipped in. and picking out a. good sized rooster he reached up to take the rooster by the leg and was just in the act of pulling him down. when a voice said: "Let g'O of my leg," And. of course, he did, He was scared to death, and he listened. He peered into the darkness but he couldn't see or hear anything, and finally he decided he had. been mistaken and he reached up again to get hold of that roostel', Again he heard the voice, this time saying: "I told you to let go of that leg." And it didn't take many seconds to let go, and he disappeared out of the chicken coop. The next morning Rastus appeared before his boss and said: "Boss, I is resigning." The boss said: "What's wrong, don't you like y'our job?" "Oh, yes, I like it alright; but, boss, I'm going to leave, and if after I'm gone that old Dominick rooster says anything about me, don't. you believe it." (Laughter.) Now I want you to believe everything I say when I tell you that, we welcome you here. We want路 you to }{now and

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we wa'nt you to believe it, that you have come to the best city in the State of Oklahoma. (Applause.)

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. The roll of Grand Representatives was called and thirty-eight of these responded to their names. Several ot:Aers were present; but remained in .their seats while the rest were conducted to the Altar. After an appropriate welcome from the Grand Master, several responses were made, including one from M. W. Brother Thomas C. Humphrey. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is: a lengthy document, embracing many topics, which consumed' a great amount of time in delivering, indeed, it became necessary to call off at about midni~ht and resume the reading on the following morning. This is not a criticism, but rather an intention of showing .how carefully the Grand Master tried to bring to the attention' of the Grand Lodge every matter of importance. The Grand Master. has evidently been very popular among the Craft, and especially in his "visitations". Speaking of this, the Grand S'ecretary says: I' do want. to express one reg-ret, and I am sure that the Grand Master regrets it more than I do. Had we been able to make two more trips in the northeastern part of the State, we would have been able to cover in that way the entire jurisdiction. The Grand Master practicing law, and when the Judge came down to set his January docket, he set it in such shape that he couldn't get away at all-had two weeks' jury term-so we never could get that two weeks' trip in the northeastern part of the State. I think I ought to say this because many of you have heard him speak, and I am sure there never has been a Grand Master who has furnished more education along the lines of philosophy and symbolism of Masonry than has the present GrandMaster. Some brother to me described the Grand Master in delivering one of those wonderful addresses in this way; he said: "When he g-ets on the floor, he presses the button and the self-starter commences to worl" and directly he makes a motion like this (illustrating) and he has thrown\ it in 'low' ; and he goes along a little while. and once more he kind a makes a motion (illust.rating) and he goes into 'intermediate', and a little later on you see him make the same sort of motion and 'you know he has gone into 'high', and from that time on he travels in 'high' until the final termination and completion of that address." (Laughter and applause.) .

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It has been my constant endeavor to bring out the full meaning' of the corner stone service. These services are symbolical of the life of every man, the fate of every community. They symbolize the Sta te itself, the universe, and the order, system, and arrangement in nature. I have, therefore, extended or caused to be extended the method of laying corner stones in such manner that the impressions and recollections from such service will have a definite and important impression upon the mind of both the participants and the onlookers. A cornerstone is laid with the Lodge open in th~ Entered Apprentice Degree, and is one of the flarliest acts in the erection of any great or importan t structure. The Temple progresses from the laying of the corner stone in the Entered Apprentice Degree to its dedication in the Master Mason Degree. . I have purposely caused the reading of the Scriptures, the salute to the flag, the participation of a flag bearer, the, saying of the American Creed, the placing of patriotic, religious, and fraternal emblems and symbols in each crypt. in addition to the ordinary keepsakes and relics and Lodge memorials of the time; and the participation in the service of the local officers of the community, the representatives of the church ann of the educational system, and the participation of numerous persons in the spreading of the mortar beneath the stone an'd in the reading of selections from the sacred writings contained in the great law of Masonry. In these matters I have met the approval of Bro. Anderson and numerous others. I therefore recommend to you that these things be continued as a part' of the ceremony of corner stone 路laying, as an effort to contact the local community where the service is rendered.

MASONIC DISCIPLINE. Under this head, the Grand Master says: During the earlier part of my term, a surprising amount of trouble loomed over the horizon from numerous Lodges. In some places it ,seemed that in spite of all efforts it would disrupt Masonry in the respective localitIes; in others, there seemed to be a lack o'f moral tone and standard. Happily, it has not been necessary to take up any charters for conduct unbecoming good men and Masons. One sad feature of the entire term has been the failure of some of our brethren to realize that a violation of the prohibitory liquor law is a crime against the government whose flag affords us our protection, a violation of the Constitution of the United States, and an offense against the statutes of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of Oklahoma, and as such necessarily constitutes a Masonic offense of the gravest nature.

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through the passing of its SuperIntendent, the late M. W. Arthur J. Weir, P. G. M.

We note that there are 194 men, women, boys and girls, either in resi-dence at the Home, or provided for by the Grand Lodge Charity Funds. A fine showing! FROZEN FUNDS. The Grand Lodge has suffered considerable inconvenience through the failure of the Bank in which a large part of its Funds wer8J deposited. The Grand Treasurer, who was an official of the Bank, has also been a victim of the same disaster, and the' savings of a life-time were wiped out. The Grand Lodge also has a problem on its hands connected with its Home property. It seems that some time ago a contract was made with the state for the sale of certain property, and that later the state wished to revise its' contract. This has caused considerable confusion and delay in the completion of some muchneeded improvements in the Home. It would appear, however, that matters are now in a fair way for adjustment. THE GRAND MASTER. Under this caption, the Grand Master refers to some personal matter~ and makes the following recommendat'ion: I recommend that the Grand Master be supplied $3,600.00 a year, instead of $1,800.00 as at present, plus the same incidental actual expense incurred by him, as now allowed by law, so that any man elected to the office can be recompensed in some measure for the financial loss incurred while holding the office. In this connection, I want to say that I do not consider that I have rendered a first-class and efficient service to this Grand Lodge. On the face of it, many believe I have, for the reason that I have given it more time, made more visitations, and given it more of myself than anyone dreamed or expected. 1 have given two-thirds to three-fourths of the year to the service of Masonry. But it has been imperative that I also give considerable attention to my own personal business, thereby seriously interrupting, disturbing, and in a measure destroying the continuity of my work as Grand Master and breaking the unity of spirit, the total consecration to the cause, which its importance, the majesty of the office, and the nep.ds of the fraternity demand. Search the past. inquire of' other Grand Masters who have gone before, and with one accord they t.estify to grave personal sacrifice, financial loss, and some of them to business failure and even bankl'uptCY, following on the steps of a year's administration in the office of Grand Master.

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AMERICANIZATION. In a long paragraph dealing with this subject, the Grand Mastel' sets forth his views and ends with the followin~ recommendations: That a part of the Masonic service activity in this state be devoted to the endorsement of our immigl'at"ion and naturalization laws, the exCluding of those whom the law meant should be excluded, the conducting of night and day schools for the.. education of the illiterate adult American, and the teaching of the spirit of .our Constitution and the genius of our government, to all citizens. both native-born and naturalized. I recommend that each Lodgp. constitute a committee to effect a survey of the territory covered by the Lodge, and rep,ort the unAmericanized peoples, and to devise ways and means of assisting them to become acquainted with American ideals and to obtain a' common school education.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. This great enterprise is fully endorsed, and Oklahoma will undoubtedly do its share in the ultimate consummation. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The Grand Master reports extensively on this, and later in the session .Judge W. L. Eagleton, P. G. M., presented a very exhaustive report, but the Grand Master finishes his statement by recommending the Grand Lodge to with-draw from the Association. At the final discussion, the motion to withdraw was lost, but the adoption of the report presented by Judge Eagleton gives the Committee power to use its discretion in the matter, and unless other conditions develop later, it would seem as though it is but a matter of time before "Oklahoma is out of it". AN IMPRESSIVE INTERLUDE. M. W. Brother Joseph Samuel Morrow, P. G. M., and Grand Secretary Emeritus, who was a most welcome visitor to the Grand Lodge was, immediately before the election, introduced by the Grand Master and addressed the brethren in almost Apostolic terms. He is greatly beloved, and has a marvelous record as a man and Mason. Best of all, according to his own testimony, the future holds for him the happiest of anticipations. God bless the patriarchs of our great Fraternity! Brother Morrow is certainly one of them! FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This Report is again from the pen of our good Brother Thomas C. Humphrey, P. G. M., and is prefaced by a splendid half-tone

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cut, indicating him as being "to the manor born". We enjoy reading Brother Humphrey's reports, and this one is equal to those that have. gone before. Missouri receives courteous attention, and we appre~iate the kind words anent the retirement of our honored predecessor, Dr. C. C. Woods. Like you, Brother Humphrey, we shall miss the good Doctor's reports, an-d we cannot hope- to equal them.

OREGON. 1924. 1925. George T. Cochran, G. M. Oliver P. Coshow, G. M. D. Rufus Cheney, G. S. Re-elected. David P. Mason, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 161. Members, 26,825. Gain, 1,495. The' Proceedings of the Grand. Lodge of Oregon for 1924, with a picture of the Grand Master as a frontispiece, are contained in a well-gotten up volume, reflecting credit upon the Grand Secretary, and are accompanied by a supplemental volume containing the Report on Correspondence. The Biographical sketch of the Grand Master shows him to be a man of affairs, and evidently well qualified for the discharge of his duties as head of the Craft in his Grand Jurisdiction. THE SEVENTY.. FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION of the Grand Lodge of Oregon was held at Portland on June 11, 12 and 13, 1924, in the m~in hall of Washington Lodge No. 46. Loud applause greeted the calling of the name of the Most Reverend J. R.N. Bell, Grand Chaplain and Honorary Past Grana Master, who returned thanks for the tribute. At路 the conclusion of the. invocation, a quartette rendered vocal music. The Grand Master then declared the Grand Lodge open in Ample Form. ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

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He further said: Washington Lodge No. 46, here, has asked me to extend a welc'ome to this Grand Body. Brother Haffenden has referred to me as the oldest living Past Master of Washington Lodge. It is true, I was Master once when this Lodge was small; but now it has become a Lodge of more than 1,400 members, and I often think how lucky I was that I was elected Master of this Lodge away back years ago when it did not require very much material for a Master of a Lodge (laughter, applause). Now it takes a man of brains to handle 1,400 of these wild horses of Washington Lodge. I can congratulate myself, however, that I laid the foundation about a half centruy ago here for this wonderful memberShip, and it has been growing from that time until this. The members are very kind to me; they seem to be referring to me as the oldest living Past Master. I affiliated with this Lodge a half century ago, filled the chair nearly that long ago and now I am getting along in years. Instead of being introduced" as the oldest Past Master, I rather think ought to be introduced as the oldest mossback. It goes back a good many years, over seventy-four years, when I landed in an ox wagon, close to where this edifice stands; lived there and camped there a couple of weeks, and went on up the valley, afterwards retur~ng here when I had been initiated and affiliating with Washing路ton Lodge. Now my honor is that of being the oldest Past Master of this Lodge, and they take pleasure, I believe, in trotting me out on occasions like this, putting the blanket on me and walking me around in the pasture of Masonry, I guess, as a striking example of what I am. I heard a minister one time, a colored minister, who said that Abraham forgot Isaac, and Isaac forgot Jake, and Jake forgot Judas. But Washington Lodge has never forgotten me. They always remember me at the time when I was Master and tried to preside in the East. But, oh, there, are .few of them. I looked around today and I do not see any faces that were here, then, members of Washington Lodge. They have gone to the great beyond, but I come here today to, welcome you, the living Craftsmen of the Order; you who are gathered here to draw designs upon the trestle board of Masonry.

THE OLDEST PAST' GRAND MASTER SPEAKS. The Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges, present, were introduced by M. W. Brother David P. Mason, the First Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, who said, in part: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren of the Grand Lodge: It makes but little difference how long a man lives, but' how well

he lives. I have been chosen by my brethren to speak for them on this occasion, in view of the fact that I am the oldest living Past Grand Master of this Grand Lodge: When I was elected to the office of Grand Master, I conceived it to be my Masonic duty to give to my brethren the best service that' I could command during my natural life. I have done the best I could, and am here before you today after nearly a half century of consecutive meetings of this Grand Lodge. I have been in regular attendance at 'every sess.ion since

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1873; I have been honored more than I deserved, and I feel very grateful to my brethren for all the honors they have conferred upon me, especially the honor of speaking upon this occasion. • The office we hold as representatives of different jurisdictions throughout the world with whom we are in fraternal correspondence, is a great and a distinguished one. The reputation this Grand Lodge has for doing that which is in accordance with the tenets of our time-honored institution, r€quires but little· service from us as those representatives. We are convinced that all will be done in accordance with the teachings of this time-honored institution. However, we consider it a great honor and a great privilege, and we c~rtainlY thank you very kindly and cordially, for having honored us with thpdistinguished offices of Grand Representatives, and I hope-and I speak for my brethren-that this Grand Communication will be characterized, like those that have preceded it, by the spirit of hariTIony and universal friendship and benevolence that has prevailed throughout this jurisdiction ever since I have been honored with membership therein.

ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This covers about fifteen pages of the Proceedings, and is :l very concise and well-arranged document, tellin~of the Dispensations granted, the Lodges constituted, Visitations, and all and sundry the various items of Grand Lodge routine. There are notable paragraphs on Masonic Charity, Courtesies, Felicitations, and a fine one in aliusion to the death of the late President Harding. ORATION. The Grand Orator, O. C. Hagmeier, delivered a splendid address on the subject, "Soine of the truths in Masonry". DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. These brethren came in for special notice on the part of the Grand Master, and they were cordially thanked for their valuable services during the past year. ANNUAL RETURNS. The report of the Grand Secretary showed a healthy advance, and the Grand Lodge is evidently enjoying an era of real prosperity. MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME. Unit C of the Masonic Hom~ has been completed at a cost of $93,765.00. In announcing this achievement, the Grand Master says: . Believing that the time is not fa' distant when the home will have to pay taxes along with church property, I would recommend that a depreciation of 2 per cent to 3 per cent on the buildings and 10 per cent on the furniture be charged off each year, and would 1i1{e

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BOARD OF RELIEF. The Report of the Board of Relief is a good one, and the brethren are pleased to report that relief, both in amount and number of cases, has declined from the previous year, showing a better con(lition among the Craft. LEWIS AND CLARK MEMORIAL. A resolution" calling upon Congress to appropriate funds for a Lewis and Clark Memorial at Seaside, Oregon. The resolution was as follow&: Whereas, the most interesting and important historical event relating, to the Nortlnvest was the journey of Lewis and Clark in 1804, and ,j ~>: Whereas, the end of that journey was at Seaside, Clatsop County: Oregon, and no monument of any kind h~s ever been erected to mark the end of that journey or otherwise preserve for the benefit of posterity, the importance of that event by any physical object, and Whereas, the Lewis and Clark expedition was the, only expedition of discovery ever authorized or undertaken by our national government, and resulted in the a~quisition by our government of the great Northwest, and Whereas, the government of the United States has never erect.pd any memorial or monument of any kind west of the Mississippi River, and no place has been designated by any physical memorial or monument of any kind in memory of the Lewis and Clark expedition to which the inhabitants of the great Northwest may be directed in commemoration and as an inspiration of ,that great expedition,. and Whereas, some enterprising citizens of Oregon, in appreciation of the importance of that event in the history of our country, and of permanently marking the end路of that journey, as one of the greatest historical events, so as to permanently identify the place where the Lewis and Clark expeditio'n spent the winter of 1804-1805, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon, in Annual Communication assembled. That the Congress of the United States be requested to make a suitable appropri路ation, to identify and mark the place by a. permanent and suitable memorial and monument. L

EDWARD MARKHA1V!. The Grand Lodge, by motion, nominated Edwin Markham as poet laureate of Masonry in the' United States. What are we going to ~do about it? We have one' already-Fay Hempstead, of Arkan~as,: Can we afford two at 'the same time? That is ,what a . witty friend and brother of ours ask搂.!

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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Among these were Frank S. Land, of Kansas City, and Judge Alex G. Cochran, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the A. A. S. R. in Missouri. Both made addresses which were greatly appreciated. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This is again the work of Brother David P. Mason, P. G. M., and is very interesting and full of information. In reviewing Missouri, mention is made of the gift of Mrs. Graff to the new Masonic Temple in St. Louis, in memory of her brother-our neverto-be-forgotten Past Grand Master, Jacob Lampert.

PENNSYLVANIA. 1924: 1925. Samuel M. Goodyear, G. M. Samuel M. Goodyear, G. M. John A. Perry, G. S: Re-elected. Thomas F. Penman, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 551. Members, 199,840. Gain, 6,24l.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for the year 1924, with the Philadelphia Masonic Temple frontispiece, and further adorned with a superbly executed steel engraving of the Grand Ma.ster, Right Worshipful Brother Samuel M. Goodyear, constitute a volume splendidly gotten up, and worthy of the great Jurisdiction which it represents. It contains many items of abounding interest to everyone who loves Freemasonry, and the records of the achievements of our Pennsylvania Brethren are in the highest' degree enviable. Although characterized by their conservatism, and jealous of high Masonic prerogatives, they yet show by "their works" that "their faith is well founded". QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION, MARCH 5, "1924. The chief item of business at this Communication was the announcement of several Gifts and Bequests, including one from Brother John Smith, a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge' No. 155, of Philadelphia, which was announced by R. W. Brother A. M. Beitler, P.G. M., as amounting to $250.0,00., This for a Home for Boys. Another, from relatives of P. G. M. William Luther Gorgas,- amount-

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ing to $50,000, for the relief of minor children of deceased brethren in Pennsylvania. GEORGE J. WALENTA. At the Quarterly Communication held June 4, 1924, mention was made of the death of Rev. Brother George J. Walenta, and his obituary was read, from which we note that this', comparatively young brother had been very active and useful in the Craft, serving as a District Deputy Grand Master for several years, and at the same time ministering to the needs of a large and crowded City Pastorate in the Episcopal Church. ,AN OUTSTANDING IF NOT UNIQUE CASE. Mention was also made of the death of District Deputy Grand Master Wm .. B. Mere'dith, who was initiated in 1864, and for more than fifty years was District Deputy Grand Master. His "Obituary" is a wonderful record of achievement ~nd inspiration. NORRIS S~ BARRATT. The outstanding loss of the year, however, is that of the late Judge Norris S. Barratt, who will long be known by his work in connection with the Library and Museum. For 17 years a member of the Committee having the oversight of this' important work, Judge Barratt succeeded the late John Wanamaker as Chairman and has rendered splendid s~rvice. MASONIC HOMES AND CHARITABLE FUNDS. A large part of the v?lume of Proceedings is taken up with statements, etc., concerning these great interests, and reveal wonderful activities along these lines. We have not space to go into detail, but would say that there are increasing indications that our Brethren in Pennsylvania are more and more iriclined to make the Grand ,Lodge their beneficiary in Charitable Matters, and each year seems to bring in an increasing number of such Bequests. PETITION FEES FOR MASONIC HOMES. From the Grand Secretary's figures, we note that the sum of $205,96.0.00 was received from the $40 addition to the fees for petition during the last fiscal year. We also note that the estimate for the coming year is $200,000, and that this Fund is extremely popular throughout the State. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. Our Brethren in Pennsylvania are, seemingly, "marking time" with regard to this Association, and the Gra?d Master is convinced

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that there will have to be a realignment in the program if the Association is to justify its existence. INTERNATIONAL MASONIC ASSOCIATION. The Grand Lodge enjoyed a visit from Past Grand Master Townsend Scudder of New York, who gave an address on the efforts connected with the launching of this Association in Europe. Penn· • sylvania, however, did not give much hope of interesting itself in this matter. CLANDESTINE MASONRY. There seems to be trouble along this line in more directions than one, of which we shan later write, and, a Committee is at 'work, seeking information, etc. No report .has, however, as yet, been IIfad~. GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE. The following is of keen interest to every regular Master Mason, and is printed so that events which may develop later may be intelligently understood by those of the Craft who may not have first hand facility for obtaining information on the subject which is reliable. This invasion of territory is a matter of grave concern, not only to Pennsylvania, but to every Sovereign Grand Jurisdic· , tion in the Country: "Right Worshipful Past Grand Master Brother Abl'aham' M, Beitler, Chairman of Committee on Clandestine Lodg-es in Pennsylvania presented the follow)ng report, when on motion, the resolutions attached thereto were unanimously adopted: , "The Grand Mastcr of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana at its 57th Annual Communication held I!'ebruary, 1869, delivered an address, in the course of which he said: "'It has become my painful duty to bring to your notice til(' action of the Grand Orient of France, with whom we have for many years been upon the most friendly and brotherly terms of esteem and regard. The Grand Orient of France has aided and assisted this Grand Lodge in .times of trouble and anxiety, by her fit'm adherence to constituti9nal law and Masonic justicc. In the month of December, I received from the office of the Grand Orient, through the post office, an official bulleti.n containing a decree which certainly surprised me. ,It has, with a strange perversion, and unaccountable want of consistency, recog'nized a clandestine body in thiR city, calling itself the Supreme Council of the Sovereign and Independent State of Louisiana. "'It will become your painful duty to take notice of this action of the Grand Orient of France, and make such decree as in your wisdom may be found expcdient and necessary, to sustain the dignity of this, 9'rand Lodge and maintain its authority over craft Masonry'in this .Jurisdiction, There C~tI1 be no divided authority, Unon one principle we are .all agr~ed, and while wc have life \\'C will

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sustain it. The Grand Lodge of Louisiana will never submit to a divided jurisdiction, and in this position she will be sustained by every Grand Lodge in North America, for all are iriterested alike in sustaining each other. This principle once abandoned, the power of Masonry for good is gone. Discord and confusion will reign supreme, and the sun of Masonry will set in a sea of darkness.' "The Committee on' Foreign Corre!ipondence submitted a report on the Grand Orient's action, with full translations of the decrees and debates relating to its recognition of the 'Supreme Council of Ithe Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in and for the Sovereign State of Louisiana' and entering into fraternal relations with that clandestine body. "The report concluded with these words: .. 'This spirit, which seeks to impair the honor and subvert the dignity of this Grand Lodge, will, we doubt not, be properly appreciated by our sister Grand Lodges, and in submitting the following resolutions, your committee feel confident that the Grand Lodg~ will receive from her American sisters the same sympathy and support which they so generously extended to the Grand Lodge of New York, when her Jurisdiction was invaded by the Grand Lodge of Hamburg.' "The resolutions were: "Resolved-That all Masonic cOrl'espondenee and fraternal relations between the Grand Lodge of Louisiana and the Grand Orient of' France cease and be discontinued, and no Mason owing allegianc(' to that Grand Body be recognized as such in this Jurisdiction. "Resolved-That a duly authenticated copy of the above report and resolution be transmitted to the Grand Orient of France and to all regularly constituted American and European Grand Lodges. "The report and the resolutions were adopted. "In his address at the Annual Grand Communication of this Grand Lodge, December 27, 1869, the retiring Right Worshipful G.路and Master Brother Richard Vaux, said: .. '\Vithin the past year, the action of the Grand Orient of France in recognizing a spurious Grand Lodge within the .JuJ'isdiction of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, has been considered by most of the.': Grand Lodges of the United States. In each case our' sister Grand Lodges have denounced this action as un-Masonic. New York and Massachusetts have exhaustively discussed the question and acted accordingly. I am most happy to find that the principle the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has eve.r proclaimed, that a Grand Lodge must be supreme and sovereign within its Jurisdiction, is thus acknowledged. But in the case before us. another principle which this Grand Lodgo has maintained is also accepted as Masonic Law. 'Ve have' asserted that one Grand Lodge will not permit any interference, by any other Grand Lodge, with her sovereignty as a Gl'and Body; that her power within her Jurisdiction tolerates no rival; and when an effort' is made to that end, it is the solemn duty of all Grand Lodges to protest, and take such other action as the case demands. The facts are so clear, in this unjustifiable interference in Louisiana, that I deem it !)roper to state, that all corresponden(;c between the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the Grand Orient of

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France should cease, till the latter recalls its presumptuous intermeddling with the affairs of our sister Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and yields assent to that paramount principle of American Freemasonry, which lies at the foundation of the supreme souvereignty of Grand Lodges of Free Masons in the United States.' "The Grand Master of Louisian::l- at the 58th Annual Communication, held February 14, 1870, said: .. 'The Grand Orient of France still maintains the anomalous position which it so unwisely assumed now more than a year ago. and still holds in its embrace a spurious and clandestine body. without any legal title whatever t.o be called Masonic. From our Brethren in E:very quarter of the globe come messages of approval of the course taken by our Grand Lodge and in no instance, where the matter of difference has been clearly understood, has Louisiana been condemned for the firm stand she has taken. Even the Supreme Council of England, of the Scottish Rite, has adopted resolutions censoring the Grand Orient of France for having accorded recognition to a spurious body of men, who indeed claim to be Masons, but who have never been elsewhere recognized as such, and who have no legal or proper right to the title, upon so specious and so false a plea as that given by Grand Master Mellinet, and for its improper infringement of the jurisdictional rights of our Grand I~odge.' "At that Annual Communication, the Committe~ on Foreign Corl'espondence, in its report, said: "'The action of our Grand Lodge, suspendingfrat.ernal relations with the Grand Orient of France on account of its recognition of the spul'ious Supreme Council of Louisiana, which has established symbolic Lodg'es in our Jurisdiction, has been fully sust.ained both at. home and abroad. The principle, that the Grand Lodge of each State has exclusive jurisdiction over the symbolic degrees within its territorial limits, is so well established in the United States, that we confidently relied on our sister Grand Lodges extending to us the same generous sympathy and support which New York received when its jurisdictional rights were invaded by the Grand Lodge of Hamburg. Nor have we been disappointed, New York led the van in declaring non-intercourse with the foreign invader. Arkansas, California, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin have followed its example; Maine, Massachusetts. Connecticut and Ohio have proteste9. in a firm, yet courteous manner against the act of the Grand Orient; Vermont and a numbel< of other States have also spoken in terms not to be misunderstood, but we have not yet received official notice of their action. So far as the- proceedings. received in season for this report give the action of the Grand Lodges or the views of their committees on the subject, we' have submitted them without note or comment-the able manner in which the question has been discussed from every point of view, precluding aily remarks of our own. Here. however, we may be permitted to remark that the question is one which appeals to' every Grand Lodge, for if the act of the Grand Orient had been permitted to pass unrehuked the sovereignty of each Grand Lodge would have been en<lang:ered, as what is OUI' case today may be theirs tomorrow, and in defending our rights they are maintaining their own. Yet not the

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less gratefully do we acknowledge the fraternal spirit which has been displayed in sustaining the action of our Grand Lodge, and while we regret the occasion ever arose, it is a matter of congratulation that it has shown to the Masonic Powers of the world that the Grand Lodges of.the United States will submit to no foreign interference with their rights. It has demonstrated that any at·· tempt in that direction will only unite them more closely together in the bonds of ;Masonic fellowship, and that, while "separate as the billows, they are one as the sea".' "Your Committee on Clandestine Lodges in Pennsylvania hav'e within the past. month learned that a clandestine body in our State calling itself, 'Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Universal Freemasonry', and claiming the right to confer the first three degTees in Freemasonry, has been taken under the wings of the Grand Orient of France. The two bodies have entered into formal contract, some of the provisions of which are in teresting. ' "It provides fhat the body in our State shall pay annually to the Grand Orient of France the sum of $10.00 for each active Lodge; that it shall buy all diplomas it may require of the Grand Orient at the price of 15 ftancs each, th~ diplomas to be on parchment, printed in both English and French. "The body working under the Grand Orient is to have the right to institute new Lodges in the United States wherever it may deem convenient. It shall receive for them warrants issued from the Grand Orient of France, but it is not to be permitted to create Lodges in territories of the United States outside of Pennsylvania with which the Grand Or'ient of France' is in fraternal relations. These territories are stated as 'being Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Ne.w Jersey. "It is further provided that should there be at any time in the future a cessation of the relations of the Grand Orient of France with on(' or more of these States, then the body in Pennsylvania shall have 'plenitude of action'. "The body in Pennsylvania is given the right to practice the Scottish Rite, including the sy'mbolic degrees. "In the official records of the Grand Orient of France for December, 1923, the Grand Secretary submits a report which was adopted. In it he said: " 'Th~ Regional Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania ~as abandoned by the Grand Orient of Spain. They now ask the Grand Orient of France to take it under its wings. You 'will recall that we entered into relations with the Grand Master of this Grand Lodge through the intermediation of our Brother Beni, Past Master of L' At1an tide • • • The correspondence, with the Pen'hsylvania Btethren was through a Brother Gould Lawyer.' ' "We feel that Pennsylvania should with the utmost emphasis denounce this action of the Grand Orient of France. We cannot acknowl,edge the right of any: other G:rand body outside our Grand Jurisdiction (whether regarded by' us as legitimate or not-Whether in fraternal relations with us or not) to invade the territory of our Grand Lodge, "The Association which the Grand ,Secretary of th-e Grand Orient

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')f France styles the 'Regional Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania', and which we have called, the 'Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Universal Freemasonry', is not lawfully in possession of the rights which the Grand Orient attempted to give. "We deem it our duty to call the matter to the attention of the Grand Lodge. "'Ve ask the adoption of the following: "'Resolved-That the Grand Secretary forward to each of the Grand Lodges in the United States a copy of this report, calling their attention to the fact that the body which the Grand Orient of France has "taken under its wings" is authorized路 by the Grand Orient of France to create Lodges in every State, excepting Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota" Rhode Island and New Jersey, and that its power is to extend to those States if and when the fraternal relations now existing between the several Grand Lodges of those States and the Grand Orient of France ceases. "'Resolved Further-That this Grand Lodge, which has always firmly held and still holds the views expressed by our Right Worshipful Grand Master Brother Richard Vaux (set out. in t.he foregoing report) respectfully and confidently asks its sister Jurisdictions to adopt those views as fundamental in Freemasonry, and requests those Grand Lodges which are in fraternal relations with the Grand Orient of France to give their adherence to those views and sever further relations with the said Grand Orient.'''

. THE ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This is an interesting document and sets forth the important items connected with his administration in clear terms. In a word, everything seems to be prospering, and Pennsylvania's contributions to the various Masonic enterprises and notably the GEORGE. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL, is in keeping with the best traditions of this Grand Lodge. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This Report is from the pen of Brother Thomas F. Penman, and like its predecessors, is full of information and interest. Missouri receives courteous treatment in about four pages, and quotations from our esteemed predecessor's report are made, and with evident approval.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. 1925. 1926. Wenceslao Trinidad, G. M: C. W. Rosenstock, G. M. Newton C. Comfort, G. S. Re-elected. George R. Harvey, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence'. Lodges, 96. Members, 6.,788. Gain, 103. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands for 1925, forming a neat volume, well arranged, and prefaced with

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a speaking likeness of M. W. Brother C. W. Rosenstock, the "in路 coming Grand Master, have been read with great interest. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands began its Thirteenth Annual Communication in the Masonic Temple, 90 Escolta, Manila, Philippine Islands, on Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day of January, A. L. 5925, A. D. 1925. Exactly at four o'clock the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Wenceslao Trinidad, sounded the gavel and proceeded with the solemn ceremonies of opening and organizing the Grand Lodge. There were 2'51 members present upon roll call at the opening. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. The Representatives of seventy-two Grand Jurisdictions were present, and were suitably greeted by the Grand Master. No one seemed to be there to represent Missouri. In the response to the welcome, M. W. Brother Elser said: We, as observers from the foreign jurisdictions, realize the splendid harmonious relations and brotherly sympathy which has existed between the Grand Lodge of the 路Philippine Islands and all the regular Grand Bodies of the world. We have noted that no other Grand Lodg'e enjoys a more extended or more favorable recognition. We have taken notice of the really wonderful work that the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands has achieved and accomplished during its existence. We sincerely hope and pledge our assistance that the great alld inspiring work in Masonry accomplished by you may continue to the glory' of Masonry, bringing light and strength to all your memberll, as well as greatly enlarging t.he power and influence of your Grand Lodge in the whole universe.

THE GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is Ii' very fine document, giving much light on conditions in this interesting .Jurisdiction, and indicating a progress that is at once gratifying and remarkable. The following brief excerpt gives a good idea of what is being accomplished. The Grand Master says: Our Lodges have this year been busily engaged in perf(\<'1 ing t.heir proficiency in the ritual. At the same time, realizing that our activities are not limited to t.he tyled Lodge, they have also been carrying on. con'Structive wOl'k in the world without. Notwithstanding the h3;rd times we have experienced, various Lodges with buildings of their own have relinquished parts of these free of charge for

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use by public schools and libraries. One of these activities is the organization of a corporation for the construction and operation of a hospital for crippled children of poor parents. A number of hospitals of this kind are at present doing truly humanitarian work in the United States, and I appeal to the humane sentiments of all Masons of this jurisdiction and invite them to help along the good work recently initiated here in order that it may grow and prosper and become a monument to the influence of Masonry in the Philippine Islands. . I also desire to call the attention of the Brethren to the Masonic Club of Manila, founded recently for the exclusive purpose of providing a place where the Masons of Manila and the provinces may meet and get acquainted and enjoy the social side of our fraternal life. The acquaintances formed and brotherly love engendered to our Lodge meetings will be more firmly cemented by the intimate social relations fostered by a club.

CIRCULARS. Under this head, the Grand Master records two Edicts which were necessary on account of the insidious influences emanating from the clandestine bodies which are at work in the Island~, and also some societies which persist in trying to pass themselves off as regular Masons, or at least as being connected with Masonry. These "circulars", or as we should say, "edicts", shed a good deal of light on a situation that mus~ be well-nigh intolerable. INTERNATIONAL MASONIC ASSOCIATION. The Grand Lodge withdrew from this Association, and the report of the Committee which recommended the withdrawal is well worth reading. AN INTERE,STING LETTEJR. There was presented a letter from Wor. Bro. Felipe BueIl:ca~ino, Sr. The Grand Master asked Bro. Manuel X. Burgos, Jr., to read the letter, which was as follows: Manila, January 28, 1925. To the M. W'. Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. of the Philippine Islands. GREETINGS:-Through our M. W. Grand Master, Bro. Wenceslao Trinidad, I have the honor to address this letter to the officers of the Grand Lodge and to all the Worshipful Masters and other beloved Brethren of the Grand Lodge assembled on this solemn occasion for the purpose of choosing the officers who are to govern us during the year 1925. My purpose in writing yoU is to assure you of my fidelity and loyal and sincere allegiance to our Grand Lodge, recognized by one hundred of the regular Masonic Powers of the world and to me the Grand Body having exclusive Masonic jurisdiction over this territory. This faith I have maintained during. twentythree years of Masonic life, notwithstanding all stratagems' and affectionate invitations on the part of irregular institutions, .pi which

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there are bound to be some in chaotic conditions like those that prevail in our dear Philippines. I have for fifty-two years taken a part in our national questions and even ts and have witnessed, as a spectator or an active participant, the great changes that our dear country has undergone. It has, therefore, not astonished me that Philippine Masonry should experience the deplorable things that are now happening, because it could not but suffer the same vicissitudes as the other institutions and vital conditions of our country. In o'ur social life in the Philippine Islands, the advocate of independence rubs shoulder with the opposer of independence, the Protestant with the Catholic, and the regular Mason with the clandestine Mason. This cannot be helped. Take my case, for instance. Being secretary of the Club de Martires of Tondo, founded by Sinukuan Lodg~ No. 16, which joined this Grand Lodge in 1917, I found it necessary to mingle with irregular Masons duri~g the celebration arranged in December, 192'4, in honor of Dr. Rizal and other martyrs and heroes. I did not, however, take part' in their Masonic ceremonies which were held elsewhere. All I did was to read from the spealier's stand of the Club de Martires the Ultimo Adios of Rizal, and in. doing so, I spoke to the Filipino people who were listening to me not as a Mason, but as a Filipino paying tribute to the great martyrs of the Philippines. I do not consider that, in doing so, I was guilty of any violation of our laws which allowi all' members of the Institution, whatever be their nationality, to love their native land and its glories. My purpose in making this profession of fidelity and obedience to our M. W. Grand Lodge is to explain my conduct as a patriot and a Mason loyal to this grand assembly of reg-ular Masons. Since we have an independent Grand Lodge ofÂˇ our own in which we can exercise our Masonic rights without let or hindrance, it would be unreasonable and foolish on our part to leave aÂˇ comfortable home for one about which we do not know anything. I desire to state further, that I am making this profession of loyalty and fidelity without any hope of rewarq and follow only the dictates of my conscience in doing 130. â&#x20AC;˘ Lastly, considering that I a,m seventy-seven years of age, and have weathered the worst storms that have struck our country, in working for its welfare, since my eighteenth year of age, nobody will find it strang'e that I have no longer the physical strength necessary to be very active in Masonry and this will, I trust, be accepted as a legitimate excuse for my absences. Fraternally, (Signed)

FELIPE BUENCAMINO, SR.

There are many other items of moment which, did space permit, we should be glad to excerpt. As far: as we can see, however, the Grand Lodge is steadily maintaining its prestige, and making real progress. The brethren in official position seem to be men imbued with the true Masonic spirit, and, given time and pa-

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tience, many of the difficulties which beset them now will pass away. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Brother George R. Harvey again presents the Report on Correspondence, and his reviews are both interesting and illuminating. He deals very graciously with Missouri, and has some pleasant things to say about the Correspondent, for which he has our hearty thanks.

QUEBEC. 1925. 1926. Rev. Canon A. P. Shatford, G. M. Wm. J. Ewing, G. M. W. W. Williamson, G. S. Re-elected. E. T. D. Chambers, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 80. Members, 13,703. Gain, 497. The Proceedings of'the Grand Lodge of Quebec, prefaced with a speaking likeness of the incoming Grand路 Master, M. W. Bro. William John Ewing, are unusually interesting this year. In fact they contain a record, woven around a personality, that of the Rev. Canon Shatford, the outgoing Grand Master, which, we are inclined to believe, will stand out in future years as a landmark which will be hard to equal, let alone pass. FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Fifty-fifth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec .held its sessions in the City of Montreal on the 11th .day of February, 1925, at the Masonic Temple in Dorchester St. The Grand Lodge was opene-d in Ample Form, the M. W. Grand Master presiding, and solemn pra"yer was offered by Rev. A. S. McKinnon. EXCUSES FOR NON-ATTENDANCE. Among these, the most notable was that from M. W. Brother E. T. D. Chambers, P. G. M., and 'Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, detained at his home through a severe illness. The Grand Secretary was instructed to send a letter of sym9athy to him, and to M. W. Brother Charters, who was likewise detained. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The Grand Master of Massachusetts. M. W. Brother DUdle)' H. Ferrell, R. ,V. Brother C. Ramsey, Grand Treasurer, and R. W.

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Brother F. H. Hilton, Grand Marshal路 of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts accompaning their di3tinguished chiet and R. W. Brother W. M. Logan, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, were severally introduced and welcomed to the Session. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is one of the most striking documents that has, as yet, come to our table this year, abounding in lofty sentiment, and clear statement. In his introduction, the Grand Master makes tender reference to the Fraternal Dead, both of his own, and Sister Jurisdictions, closing his paragraph with this "observation": The loss of so many Past Grand Masters is a serious one. as their experience is of incalculable henefit to our Order, but again we are cheered by the assurance that no influence is evel' lost. It is repeated in the lives of those \vho come after for the inspiration of all worthy living is an immortal heritage. We commend their loved ones to the high mercy of God and send our heartfelt sympathy to our brethren who have been so sadly bereaved.

CONSECRATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, LAYING OF CORNER STONES. Special mention is made of the Consecration of Beaver Lodge, the Institution of a new Lodge at Greenville, and one under the name of John T. Gladston. Also a paragraph is devoted to the ceremouies in connection with the laying of the corner stone of the Shrine Hospital. VISITATIONS, SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND DIVINE SERVICE. Under these captions, t1?-e Grand Master gives a list of .his activities which we have seldom seen equalled in any Grand Master's Address that has come to' our notice. Evidently, the Grand Master has been "instant in season and out of season", and his m~rked sense of duty and humor must have contributed greatly to the effectiveness of the several occasions noted. MASONIC TEMPLE. A campaign for the erection of a suitable Temple in the City of Montreal was inaugurated some time ago, and this work has suffered temporarily by the general commercial depression. Despite this, however, the Grand Master is sure of ultimate achievement, and from what we can read between the lines, he himself has been, and will doubtless be, .a tower of strength to the Movement.

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GRAND SECRETARY. It is reported that arrangements have been consummated where-

by the Grand Secretary can now devote his entire time to the Office, and this will mean added efficiency to the work of the Grand Jurisdiction. SUMMARY. The Grand Master's Summary is one of the finest heart路to路 heart unveilings of a true Mason that we have ever read, and, although our space is sorely taxed, we feel constrained to let our readers share in its beauty and inspiration. We quote as follows: "In the two years that I have been your Grand Master, my duties have be'en manifold and heavy. I have traveled over 10,000 miles, conducted 24 Divine services, made 52 official visitations and given more than 100 addresses. In addition to this, the correspondence has not been slight and the private interviews have been many. I have been in touch with all the Districts, except Bedford, and I tried on several occasions to arrang-e a meeting there but it could not conveniently be done. The work has been a joy and privilege. It has opened for me a wide door of service and admitted me itlto ,many sacred fellowships. I dare not think that I have succeeded in my own dreams or in your hopes, but I trust that I have not wholly failed. As one result of my work, I offer you a larger vision, a deeper love for Masonry and a whole-hearted consecration to its ideal and object. Before surrendering the g-avel of office, I ask your indulgence while I speak to you for a moment upon the deeper and wider issues of our ancient and honorable Order," FORM AND SPIRIT. "There are few orga~izations, if any, wherein spirit and form are more continually present than in Masonry. It is consequently subject to those misuses and abuses which characterize the conduct of man where these two manifestations of life are evident. Where will you go to find a loftier and sweeter spirit than Masonry in ideal exhibits? And where will you discover a more complicated and multiplied display of forms? Our ideas are all veiled in allegory and symbols. Our ethics are cast in metaphor and figure. Our Ritual is one long and wondrous skein of intricate forms. Lik~ the meshes of a n'et, they cross and re-cross one another continuously. What wonder if men get lost or confused in this maze of mysteries! "Yet, it is of the very essence of our Order that we should keep spirit and form in their due proportion. It is of primary importance that we recognize the superibrity of spirit over form, but it is almost of equal significance that we learn the true' value of forms. The spirit can only be manifested in external shape, but how often does the form choke the Spirit or hinder its fullest revelation'? Man has always been maldng the mistake of holding the form after the Spirit has been released from it, or he has run thp. risk of discarding the form before he has fully grasped and understood the' Spirit.

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"The路 tempta.tion in Masonry is to over-stress the form. There are brethren who wear regalia and exhibit the ornaments who are void of the Spirit of Masonry. There arc excessive ritualists who will split hairs over a word or accent, while all the while they are wholly unmindful of the Spirit enshrined in the form. Cases have been known where 'good men and true' have been barred from a Lodge because of some trifling difference in a password or grip. This is surely to caricature Masonry. Have we not all known brethren who were moved by the highest and fullest Spirit of Masonry and yet were IHofoundly unlettered in the use of forms? I want to urge, with what force I may have, the paramount importance of the Spirit of Masonry while at the same time giving to form its proper value. One sometimes hears brethren express the desire that Masonry should ally itself to certain movements in the social and political world. They would tie it to a definite party of reform or seek to secure its support for some needed cause. "One can understand this desire and in a measure sympathize with it. "We live in an age of Service Clubs-Societies that are pledged to a well-defined effort of philanthropy. Men are asking: 'What is Masonry doing? Why does not your organization endorse some definitely good work? Have you helped any institution or supported any beneficence?' Criticism is rife because Masonry has not backed. any needful cause.路 It would, however, be fatal to the central principle of our Order if Masonry allied itself to any of the many forms of human service. All societies are more or less partisan and Masonry, by its very Charter and character, cannot identify itself with partisanship. She stands for universal fellowship and must eschew all partial causes, even at the price of suspicion and misunderstanding. Masonry is a Spirit, first, last and always. It is the Spirit of human friendship. It rises above all sectional feelings, aU racial differences. It has only one dogma-the Fatherhood of God. Masonry is not a religion nor a political .society. She must refuse to identify herself with any Church, however noble, or with any patriotic organization,' however widespread. She has often been accused of religious bias and National prejudices because of the weaknesses of her members, but in her real character, she cannot be sectarian or sectional. She stands not so much for tolerance as for fraternity. She seeks to build men of all races, creeds and parties together. She is of all religions where God, the Great Creator and Father, is recognized. Any effort to identify her exclusively with one form of religion or race would destroy her mission." ARE YOU A MASON? "That question, so frequently asked, demands something more than being versed in ritual or the exchange of secret griprS. If all you have to give in response to it is a whispered word or a pressure of the fingers, a sign or an offered jewel, then you have learned little of what it means to be a. Mason. For Masonry in its deeper aspect is of the soul and mind. It is to see in your fellow-man, whether he be learned or ignorant, whether he be black or white, whether he hails from West or East, a friend and brother, one whom

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you can love and serve. The question you will ask him, if you be a true Mason is, not "Vhat is your creed?' but 'What is your need?' You will see in him the same high aspirations and the same weaknesses tha.t you discover in yourself. The thought of exploiting him will never darken your soul, the hope of claiming him for the highest will radiate your heart and flush n>Ur mind with promised .victory. If you have the Spirit of Masonry, you will be able to detect the jewel of character under the most unattractive dress; you will see bea-uty where others see only ugliness; you will recognize a. brother under the swarthiest skin. Being yourself filled with the Masonic Spirit of Charity, you will make excuses where others condemn, you will love where others only admire, you will serve while others talk. . "My brothers, if thus we are moved by the genuine Spirit of our most beloved Order. how quickly would all hatreds die and all prejudices be dispelled, how soon "..路 ould distrust among peoples be banished and the whole round world be girdled about with the chain of brotherhood? "Then, the Empire of right shall be founded, And the. sway of its sceptre increased. Till mankind shall stand shoulder to shoulder, In the ranks-not of war but of peace. "Then the thrones of oppression shall crumble, And the heart of the tyrant shall qual{e. And the haughty shall learn to be humble, And the mighty their mockings forsake. "Then the Spirit of truth And Humanity's banner Till Fraternity's message To the uttermost isles

shall reign o'er us, float free is wafted, of the sea."

ADDRESS .BY DISTRICT GRAND CHAPLAIN. This session of the Grand Lodge enjoyed quite an extraordinary distinction in th'at it wali the occasion of two splendid "outpourings" of Masonic eloquence, one of which has already been alluded to. The other was the chastely ornate address of Rabbi M..J. Merritt; and, inasmuch as it seldom happens that two such eminent brethren of the "cloth", one as Grand Master presiding, and the other as Grand Chaplain officiating in office, should have such opportunity as was presented t.o them on this occasion; and. above all, having regard to the winely different spheres in which these brethren labor day by day, we herewith, without apology, for space or anything else, share with our readers this magnificent "oration", . "ISRAEL AND MASONRY." Rabbi M. .1, Merritt, being introduced by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, (Canon Shatford), said, in part:

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Most Worshipful Grand Master, Right Worshipful, Very Worshipfuls, Worshipfuls and Brothers, the brief word with which the }\'[ost Worshipful Grand Master has presented me to you as the preacher of the word today, serves only to add to the debt of obligation that I am under to him for many courtesies enjoyed at his hands and for this crowning privilege of addressing myself to the chosen representatives of Quebec Masonry, the outstanding figures, the men whose yeomen service has brought them the deserved reward of honor at the hands of their fellows. The privilege that the Most Worshipful Grand Master has conferred upon me is one that I assure you I value very highly indeed. And yet, the privileg-e of delivel:ing a message at this particular session of the Grand Lodge is not made the easier for one speaking in the wal{e of one whose spirit, mind and personality has put a spell on this Granll Lodge and whose inspiring message on the eve of his retirement from high office amply filled would make it a difficult task for anyone to follow after him. You will pardon my degression if I take this opportunity to say that the Grand Lodge of Quebec has been singularly fortunate in these eventful years of its history, in having- at its head a man of the proportions of our Grand Master. In a year. when a great project has been under way, in a year when Masonry in this Province was gathering up its resources for the completion of a great achievement there was need of all the enthusiasm and all the inspiration that a leader could instill. And in this critical year we have enjoyed a leadership rare indeed, a leadership in which eloquence of voice, brilliance of thought, readiness to answer every call within the Province and beyond, loyalty to the obligations of high office and unwavering faith in the vision of our Order have combined to give us a Grand Master whose lil<e I hope for the credit of our Brotherhood we may know again. And if Masonry in Quebec in these last two years has made notable strides forward in infiuence, prestige, and in the increasing hold it is coming to have on the consideration of the communitx, I believe that we may give due credit therefor to the administration of our retiring leader. It gives me infinite pleasure to pay this word of sincere and well deser,ved tribute to a brother in Masonry and human service whom I have learned to respect and honor. I remember that when he spoke to me with reference to this serVice, he casually remarked that thi!> was the first time in the history of the Grand Lodge of Quebec lha t one of my faith had delivered the Gr'and Chaplain's. message. To that I wish to say that it is not because a son of Israel does not feel peculiarly at home, in th is great Brotherhood. Bibl ical records and Masonic tradition tell us that the exalted mother, Masonry, whom all of us reverence, was cradled in that far-off home among the hills and valleys of Palestine from which ha:::; come so much for which society and humanity cannot adequately express its debt. Ther" Masonry grew to noble womanhood. There in an atmosphere of prophecy, on the sacred soil of revelation, in the land where moral truth came to its fairest flower, Masonry drank deep of the fount of idealism and from that home set forth to plant the ideals that she had learned in every land.

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A son of Israel takes pardonable pride in the two great contributions that he has made to the welfare and the uplift of the race. It has been the unique honor of' Israel to be the pathbreaker to the lofty concept of a universaL God of justice, right and truth. Israel it was that in the morning of the world, o!)ened up a; well of spiritual truth and faith at which the countless millions since have slaked their thirst. and from which generation after generation has risen comforted, refreshed and blessed. A son of Israel takes pardonable pride, too, in the knowledge that it was because a Jewish monarch, King Solomon, set himself to the task of building a Temple in which were to be taught the sublime ideals of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhoop. of man, that this world wide and beneficent order came into being. The Bible, the first document in Masonry, tells how Solomon called in Hiram, King of Tyre, to aid him in its construetio.n and how together with sundry materials the King of Tyre sent that unsurpassed and unrivalled architect, Hiram Abiv, son of a Jewish mother of the tribe of Naphtali and a Gentile father of the land of Tyre. In the very parentage of this architect from whose genius there rose this first Temple" to the Universal God-mothered by a Jewess and fathered by a Gentile-we catch a vision of the spirit and the purpose of Masonry. The records of Masonic tradition strengthen" that vision. We hear that King Solomon and King Hiram, worshippers of different deities, sat together as Grand Masters while the walls of the Temple rose and that the men of Gebal, worshippers of the Phoenician Baal, toiled side by side with the sons of Israel, worshippers of the Supreme being. And this it was that at the very birth of Masonry gave it its broad and universal character, that made it the mighty force that overleaped all the barriers of race and faith and sect and creed and offers its privileges to all the sons of men whose character makes them worthy of that great reward. If it were possible to tear out of the web and woof of Masonry what Israel has contrib.uted to this noble order, first of all enshrouded in darkness would be "the golden "G" that illuminates every Masonic Lodge, the emblem of the Infinite Power, the Creator of all to whom we all bow our heads in reverence. Withered at its roots would be the lordly tree that has spread its branches over every civilized country of the earth. Blotted out would be the first illuminating chapter in the beneficent history of a great international force for good that has called countless thousands to its service and which today gives place within its ranks to men of all faiths, races, classes and nationalities. Stripped from the gray old walls of this ancient order would be the ivied wealth of poetry and symbolism that clothes its noble truth with beauty. With mute lips we would stand in the labyrinth of Masonry before many a door that opens only to the potent words of that same language in which God's nrst inspiring message to humanity was embodied. Doubly dear has that vision of a universal Temple of Humanity been to me since a visit that I was privileged to make some years ago to the spot where Masonry was路 born. I can conceive of a man returning after the lapse of many years au t of the busy walks of

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life, out of the engrossing and absorbing duties of the daily task to the spot where his cradle was rocked, where the impressionable days of his childhood were spent and it needs no stretch of the imagina,tion to picture him yielding to the wave of sentiment and emotion that sweeps over him, renewing in him again the resolution to be faithful to the teachings that the vanished lips of a mother had taug-ht him in that hallowed spot. Similar, my brothers. were my feelings when in the City of Jerusalem I stood at the cradle of Masonry. on the ground where our great order was instituted and organized, at the spot shrouded in the glamorous mist of great associations on which we Masons look back with reverence and honor. In Jerusalem I picked my way through the dark shafts of Solomon's quarries where our brother Masons, under t.he torchlight ftares, toiled at the great tasl( set before them. I stood upon the great rock platform where the ancient Temple, the first glorious;' work of Mason's inspired hands, lifted its proud towers and spread sweeping courts and gleaming wings like white pinions against the azure of Palestinian skies. That glory long since has vanished. The tooth of time, the hand of vandalism, the ruthless rage of war have swept away the last vestiges of that beautiful and incomparable temple. And of all that toil, that consecrated wealth, that loving labor, that sacrifice for a house in which should be taught the sublime ideals of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, today only one visible memorial remains of the work of those aneien t and honorable builders of the days l5f Solomon and Hiram. A huge wall today encloses the sacred area on which once the Temple rested and at路 the southeastern angle is a section that rises grim, lofty and imposing to the height of sixty feet, a section made of huge mighty drafted blocks, black with age, scarred and chipped by time, but as massive and imposing, as solid and as true of plumb as when Solomon tElsted it with the symbols of the craft and declared it ~ell and truly laid. Huge, massive and imposing that section of the old wall stands today. Against it have beaten the storms of a score of sieges. Over it have rolled the waves. of a. hundred wars. But it has withstood them all, grim, gray, old guardian of the sacred precincts that lie behind. And I could not help but think that that grim gray massive century old wall was a speaking monument of the service that our ancient brotherhood has rendered to humanity. Like a mighty and adamantine wall, Masonry has guarded the sacred ideals that have advantaged and advanced the cause of humanity. In the morning of time. in the gray dawn of civilization, Masonry became the guardian of light and truth, tolerance and justice, liberty and freedom, equality and brotherhood-of those sublime and mighty tenets that have meant so much for the .welfare and progress of the race. About them the Brotherhood reared a wall of loyalty and devotion. Ignorance and superstition have assailed it. Spiritual and political tyranny have beaten at it. The powers of wrong and falsehood have tried to undermine it. The minions of hate and bitterness have hurled themselves against it. The forces of persecution and oppression have exhausted their rage upon it. But throughout the centuries, like that grim gray scarred and battle blackened wall

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into which our ancient brothers put the work of their hands, so with the same unshaken devotion and rockbound loyalty, Masonry has guarded the principles that today a.re bestowing rich blessing upon posterity and slowly but surely are changing the face of this old world. The essential equality of man is one of the leavening ideals that Masonry has handed down across the ages as a heritage to our triumphant democratic day. Throughout all the centuries when the divine right of those born to power, influence or privilege was an accepted tenet among the servile and unthinking millions. Masonry never permitted its followers to withdraw their eyes from the grand informing truth that all men are .moulded from the same common. clay, the same humble dust. A story is told of the Duke of Wellington, that one day he went into a little country church to worship. and when the communion serv路ice was announced, he went forward to take the sacrament. The congregation, out of respect for the great man, remained in their seats. One old peasant who .did not know the distinguished visitor was in their midst, got up and went forward to kneel beside him. An usher rushed forward to prevent him. The Duke lool,ed up and taking in the situation at a glance, waved the usher back, saying, "Here in the House of God all men are equal". That phrase must touch the Masonic imagination. For here, too, within the confines of Masonry, all men 'are equal. 'Here, too, no man is recognized for the worldly wealth or honors that outside may win political distinction, social prominence, or the preferment of his fellows. Here all distinction of caste and class and birth and position fall away and leave men face to face upon the noble ground of manhood's equal rights. Here the citizen toiling in his humble poverty and the prince commanding the resources of an empire have always met upon an even footing. And well may Masonry take pride in the part that it has played in the conquering Gospel' of Democracy! And with the same devotion did Masonry throw the shield of its loyalty round the defenceless form of Tolerance in a day when there were few to do her reverence and honor. Indeed, if I were asked to single out one force that more than, any other has engendered bi tterness and hate among the sons of men-one force that mor.e than any other has been r~sponsible for cruelty, wrong, sadness and death in this world, I would say that it has been the vicious and mistaken zeal of men to guide, direct and dominate the consciences of others. What havoc and destruction fell, intolerance has wrought among the sons of men! "That rivers of blood has it caused to run! What streams of tears has it started from ,the eyes of men! What crimes it has committed in the name of God! For a thousand years it has made the stage of history the battle. ground of maddened factions. And amid the confused and raucous shouts of warring sects and creeds, Masonry lifted its calm and tranquil voice proclaiming that truth was a diamond of many facets; maintaining that there are many paths, not one" that lead' to the ultimate goal of the Divine .Truth; teaching the broad and gracious doctrine that for man but one requisite is necessary, "To honor the Deity, to treat all men as if they were equally beloved of fhe Supreme Being and to

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make himself equally useful to himself and to society by his labor. and his life". Like flint, our ancient fraternity has turned its face â&#x20AC;˘ against the fierce follies of fanaticism. W'ith noble and inspiring consistency it has lifted its voice against the crimes of the persecuting l::pirit. As a unique example to the world, it has erected a platform on which the faithful Moslem, the honest Jew, the sincere professing Christian may meet and join hands and hearts, demanding only that they be true to the noblest purposes, to the principle~ that refine manhood and ennoble character, to the ideals that foster all that is true and good and pure and high within the human heart. And from that golden principle of tolerance that has done so much to lay the vicious ghosts of the past, we pass as from a vestibule into a vaulted chamber where the ideal of Brotherhood, most faithfully guarded from Masonry's inception, is enshrined. That is the ideal to which we Masons pre-eminently yield allegiance. We are they who will not take From palace, priest or code A meaner law than brotherhood A lower Lord than God. Brotherhood is one of the most beautiful words in the language. It has been one of the, greatest leavening forces known to humanity. Like the dulcet sound of soothing music it falls upon the human ear. It is the true goal toward which humanity is marching, that goal foreshadowed in the Poet's words: "Yet I doubt through the ages one increasing purpose runs And thl3 thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns," It sums up the best there is in human relationship.

Yes, Brotherhood is the true goal but humanity has not always recognized it. And enmeshed as we still are today in a great war's aftermath of hatred, bitterness, hostility and rancor, some men smile cynically at the thought that Brotherhood. can ever win men to a kindlier and more gracious spirit. But it is well to remember that Brotherhood has suffered terrific blows before. Again and again it has been beaten to the earth by hate-blinded factions, only to rise up by the sheer power of its universal appeal to go on to greater triumphs. Slowly and painfully and with many haltings, humanity has made its way forward toward that great goal of brotherhood across the darkened ages and with every advancing step men have become nobler, life has become fairer and the future richer in its promise. The word Brotherhood, of which Masonry is but another synonym, sums up the dearest hope that has ever inspired the visions of Âˇprophet, poet, sage or seer and its final realization means the consummation of the dearest dream that has ever soothed the yearning heart of humanity. This magic word of Masonry is the watchword of the future. It is emphasized in every twisted telegraphic coilÂˇ that binds the continents together, by every keel th,at plows the seas, shortening the distance between the hearts of men, by every plane that soars t.he skies eliminating ancient barriers, by every rail of 'steel that binds the ends of the earth together in the greater

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oneness, by every message that the radio fiings upon the unbound air. And this great Order, built on the solid rock of Brotherhood may bi<;l defiance to every storm and link its fortune with eternity.

REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY,_ GRAND MASTERS. These are interesting reading, and, give a wonderful idea of the magnitude of the work accomplished by our Brethren in the Far North, where distance, weather, and sparse population combine to produce problems to which we, who. are further "South" are strangers in large measure. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report, and it is his thirty-eighth, is the work of the Nestor of the Round Table, Most Worshipful Brother E. T. D. Chambers, P. G. M. Our good Brother has been handicapped by sickness. and has had to forego his usual "introduction'~, which he greatly regrets, and in which we share. We hope, however, that another year he will be able to resume his usual methods, and furnish those observations and advices which he is so well qualified to give. Missouri is generously treated in two pages of the review, and quotations from the report of our good Dr. Woods are given: together with some very complimentary remarks, for all of which he has our hearty thanks.

QUEENSLAND. 1923. 1924. C. Stumm, G. M. R. N. F. Quinn, G. M. C. H. Harley, G. S. Re-elected. Lodges, 317. Members, 20,000. The Proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of路 Queensland during the year ending June, 1924, are before; us in a volume containing much of interest to the Craft at la~ge. A well-executed cut of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother R. F. N. Quinn, makes an appropriate introduction to the volume, a large portion of which is taken up with the recorded reports of various committees and visitations. REPORT OF THE GRAND MASTER. This document is unique in that it details a list of visitations which outrivals anything which has as yet come to our attention in this line. One can almost receive a complete education in the geography of Northeastern Australia by reading this report, and we are reminded of the wonderful influence of our great Craft, both extensive and intensive, when we read such a report.

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In this connection, it has occurred to Us that we cannot serve OUr readers better than by introducing som'e excerpts from the -Address of Wel~ome which fqrmed part of his Introduction of, the Earl of Cassilis, P. P. G. M. of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire, Scot路 land, who paid the Grand Lodge of Queensland a fraternal visit at a Special Communication held at Brisbane, April 8, 1924. The Grand Master said, in part: "In order that you may to some extent grasp the position of Freemasonry in Queensland, I would like to direct your Lordship's attention to the fact that Masonry in this State in comparison tf) the Old Country, is quite of recent date. Craft Masonry was inaugurated in Queensland by the establishment and consecration of the North Australian Lodge under the English Constitution on .July 13, 1859, and that Lodge is therefore the mother Lodge of this State. It was followed four years later, that is in 1863, by the establishment and consecration of the' St. Patrick's Lodge under the Irish Constitution; and in 1864, by the establishment and consecration of the St. Andrew's Lodge under the Scottish Constitution; and from these three Lodges have sprung all the Lodges within this State; from this small beginning we now number some 317 Lodges Witll a membership ofsom~where in the vicinity of 20,000 active members. Very shortly after the establishment of these three Lodges and when they had increased slightly in number, District and Provincia) Grand Lodges were established. The first District Grand Lodge to be formed was that under the En'glish Constitution in the year 1862. followed by the establishment of the Provincial Grand Lodge under the Irish Constitution, and that under the ScottiSh Constitution in the year 1866, and these Provincial and District Grand Lodges commenced work with four, six, and three Lodges respectively. The Provincial Grand Lodg'e of Scotland in later years was designated a District Grand Lodge. The work of the Orde.r proceeded under the rule and guidance of these District Grand Lodges up to and including the year 1904, when in April of that year the Grand Lodge of Queensland was formed. The last-named Grand Lodge had its origin in the desire of the brethren resident in Southern Queensland, and I may say a large section of the brethren throughout the State, to reach out for self-government. This has been the characteristic of British pioneers throughout the world who have always evinced a spirit of independence and a strong desire for freedom and selfgovernment. This Grand Lodge was formed with a Roll of 39 Lodges, There then followed a period when the destiny of the Craft in Queensland was ruled by the Grand Lodge of Queensland and the District Grand Lodges of England and Scotland. Events then transpired which emphasized the necessity for a closer union, and efforts were made covering a period of from 18 to 20 years to bring about complete unity in Queensland. But it needed some great event. something that would touch the hearts of all, to make them realize that unity was one of the outstanding tenets of our Order; and the . event that was necessary to weld that purpose and to enforce that principle in a sufficient degree on the hearts of the brethren so as to

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induce them to take action in that respect was the sudden breaki.ng· out of the Great War. As you know, R. VI. Brother, Australia was well represented in that mighty struggle, and we found that our brethren who left the shores of Queensland on arriving in Egypt and other parts of the world, were debarred from that fraternal intercourse which all Freemasons look to with confidence wherever they may happen to dwell. And it had the effect of so shaping opinion here that it was determined that the divisions which had occupied our minds for so many years past must cease; and, therefore, with the consent of the Grand' Lodges in England and Scotland, the District Grand Lodges of these two Constitutions merged into what was termed the Queensland Grand Lodge in the year 1920, with a Roll of 187 Lodges. That Grand Lodge was simply a temporary measure for the purpose of securing the necessary powers to enable us to realize. and to remedy. the disabilities that had existed in this State. The efforts made were so successful that one year later, in April, 1921, the United Grand Lodge was formed with a roll of 281 Lodges, consisting of 95 Lodges from the English Constitution, 107 from the Scottish Constitution, and 79 from the Queensland Constitution, and with a total membership of some 16.000 brethren. Since that date, R. W. Brother, we have made great progress. On the date of the union of these two Grand Lodges, the United Grand Lodge took over from these bodies the following funds: General Fund £ 5.154 Benevolent Fund £26,970 At the present time we have inr.reased these funds to: General Fund : £11,290 Benevolent Fund _ _ £33.513 vVe have also, connected with the Craft here. for which credit must be given to the original Grand Lodge of Queensland, the Wido-"Ns and Orphans and Aged Masons' Fund, which now stands at £.11.500. 'Ve have also the Freemasons' Homes, which was originally instituted by the English Constitution, .which funds are set down at .£8,250; and we also have Temple property which is set down at the very low figure of £6,000, making the grand total of approximately £70.000. This, as you will see. is some indication of the progress which our United Grand Lodge has made in this distant part of the British Empire. , I am sure you will be interested in the march of events, and I have no doubt that from time to time matters concerning' Queensland have been brought under your notice in the Old Country, and no doubt as an officer of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, you will have some recollection of our desire to bring about and establish OUI' United Grand Lodge on strictly constitutional lines. I venture to say, R. W. Brother, that this United Grand Lodge, so far as my knowledge serves me, is the only Grand Lodge in the world that has been formed on strictly constitutional lines; and that we have so established it, and that the foundation' w'as laid true and well, i8 evidenced by the splendid .progress we have made in the few year~ we have existed. From the time of the establishment of this United Grand Lodge,

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in April, 1921, during the short period of three years, we have added some 4,000 Masons to our ranks, and added to our Roll 37 Lodges; and when you consider the population of Queensland is only equivalent to an average-sized town in Scotland you will, I am sure, grasp the significance of these figures. The whole of Queensland, with a vast extent of country, and the people scattered over wide areas, has a population which is estimated at 750,000 approximately, and when you remember that this number includes men, women anq children, you will recognize that 20,000 active Masons on our Roll is a factor which must be reckoned with in the progress of our adopted country. The Craft is always recognized as being a great influence fOl' good, and it is particularly gratifying to be able to state that we arc united in effort; and in our ideals; we are in harmony at all times, and determined continually to exemplify in our daily liveR those glorious tenets a.nd principles which are common to the Craft throughout the world.

In conclusion, the Grand Master quotes the following, which is altogether worthy: "There is an extract from Froude, which has appealed to me tremendously, I think I may also safely say that the spirit of that extract is one which we hope will permeate at all times the action~ of this Grand Lodge, arid of every member of it. It is dealing, of course, with history, but it is applicable to Masonic life as well: "'History is a voice forever sounding across the centuries the laws of right and wrong. Opinions alter; manners change; creeds rise and fall; but the moral law is written on the tablets of eternity. For every false word and unrighteous deed; for cruelty and oppression; for lust or vanity; the price has to be paid at last; not always by the chief offenders, but paid by someone. Justice and truth alone entlure and live. Injustice and falsehood may be long lived, but doomsday comes at last to them in French RevoI u tions or other terrible ways.' "That can be flttingly applied by each individual Mason to hi~ Masonic Life."

There is no Report on Correspondence.

SASKATCHEWAN. 1924,

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Jurisdiction, and the high standard and . virility of the brethren who compose the membership of our Fraternity. The '''Proceedings'' for 1924 are suitably introduced with a picture of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother D. A. Kingsbury, who appears clothed in the handsome regalia. which is so , characteristic of the Grand Lodges which derive their origin directly from the Mother Grand Lodge of England. THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, A. F. & A. M., convened in St. Paul's Church, Prince Albert, Sask., on Wednesday, June 18, 1924, at 2': 00 P. M. His, Worship the Mayor of the City of Prince Albert, T. C. Davis, Esq., was introduced and tendered a hearty welcome on behalf of the City to the visiting delegates. He. said Grand Lodge met in: Prince Albert five years ago and it was fitting that it should return to what he termed the cradle of Freemasonry in Western Canada. He 'explained why he used that term: In 1867, Rev. James Nisbit lan'ded on the shores of the North Saskatchewan River near the site 'o,f the present fire路 hall and there founded th~ village. In 1879, twelve years later, he founded Kinistino Lodge, which then consisted of ten members. It had its struggles and hardships but the movement finally grew and radiated throughout Western Canada. Thos. 1VIcKay, the first Mayor of Prince Albert, was the first man to apply for membership in Kinistino Lodge. The movement to form the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was begun at Prince Albert. He expressed the hope that the visitors from the wind-swept cities on the prairies would appreciate the beauties of Prin'ce Albert and would be able to enjoy for a short time, what the citiz~ns enjoy all the time. Repeating his welcome Mayor Davis concluded. W. Bro. Mark-Musk (63), extended a welcome on behalf of the local Lodges, stating that while the program suggested more labor than pleasure, he hoped that all would enjoy their stay in Prince Albert. He stated that the Grand Lodge had met here five years ago and he hoped that they would again meet in Prince Albert five years hence as that would be the fiftieth anniversary of the formation of Kinistino Lodge. He stated it had been the intention of the Prince Albert Lodges to show the visitors the beauties of the city and its surroundings, but the weather had made this impossible. He stated, however, that cars were at 'the disposal of any of the brethren who wished to make use of them.

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R. W. 路Bro.C. P. Moore (20), and R. W. Bro. N. R. Craig (71), responded in appropriate manner on behalf of Grand Lodge. OPENING OF GRAND LODGE路. A constitutional number of. Lodges being represented, Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, and the Grand Chaplain invoked a. blessing from the G. A. O. T. U. on' the proceedings. On motion of M. W. Bros. N. B. Williams and W. B. Tate,路 it was resolved that all Master Masons in good standing, properly vouched for, be admitted and permitted to attend Grand Lodge as visitors. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. It was announced that M. W. Bro. W. J. BotterilI, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alberta, was without. The Grand Master requested M. W. Bro. R. Young to retire and introduce Bro. Bot~erill. This was done and the distinguished visitor was received with the Grand Honors due, his rank and the M. W., the" Grand Master extended a hearty welcome on behalf of Grano" Lodge. Bro. Botterill' replied, thanking Grand Lodge for its kindl~' rec~Ption which he considered as a tribute and fraternal greeting~ tq the Grand Lodge of Alberta. He state'd that he had been looking forward to visiting the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan for the past four years and that he coveted the position of Grand Represen'tativc of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan at or near the Grand Lodge of Alberta, pointing out that he had first been made a Mason in Moosomin Lodge No.7. Bro. Botterill 'stated that he had been instru'cted by the Board of General Purposes of tb'e Grand': Lodge of A.lberta to tell the Saskatchewan bret,hren how much, the visit of our Grand Master to the Grand Lodge of Alberta had been appreciated. j I I

THE ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This is a practical common-sense document .setting forth the principal acts of his administration, and interspersed with some good admonitions and instruction. .' A paragraph or two will serve to show its worth. ,For instance: WHAT IS A MASON? The Grand Master says: A Mason is one who has faith. He is one who believes in certain ideals, ,vho attempts to live those ideals. He is an individual who believes in the rule of the majority, and who conducts his life in accordance with that faith. Masonry is a bellefin liberty: liberty as a citizen, liberty o~ mind, of body and of purpose, but liberty is

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not license. There is a vast difference between liberty and license. The good citizen will demand liberty, but, as a law abiding citizen. will not tolerate license, and will insist on justice to the individual, and what is just as important, justice to the community, and justice to the state as a whole. He should be a citizen, who would not permit carelessness in the observation of the law in our midst.

And this:

ON LAW AND ITS OBSERVANCE. Brethren, there is, in this countrY,a grave responsibility resting on Masons to strive for the establishing in the hearts of the people, a respect for the law. At the present time there is a growing and insidious disregard for the law in the obeying of several acts which have, in recent years, been put on the statute books of our Province. I trust and believe that no Mason is guilty of this disregard, or is disobedient to these acts. I am not hen\ to discuss the wisdom or the unwisdom of these acts-the right 01" the wrong of these acts, however, they were placed on the statute books as a result of the votes of the people, and as a people who believe in majority rule, it is the duty of every good citizen to do all in his power to uphold路 and maintain the majesty of that law, while 'it is a law. It is useless, and worse than useless to put laws on the statute books, if these laws are not going to be enforced. If we, as a people, educate the young and risinggeneration to have a disregard for the law, we will surely and steadily drift into a state of anarchy which will be quite as deplorable as it will be disastrous. The man who sets out to defeat the law, or the enforcement of the law, is not a good citizen, and, therefore, not a good Mason. He is opposed to 路the best ideals of citizenship and the best ideals of Masonry.. He is opposed to the fundamental doctrines of our Order. If, to preserve respect for the law, these acts should be repealed. then let them be repealed. If, to preserve respect for the law, thes,:, acts should be maintained, then let them be maintained. 'What I plead for and request of you, my good brethren, is to be propagandists for, and upholders and maintainers of the law; to be a very bulwark against which disrespect for the law will not prevail. , People there are, who act as if all that were necessary, was th.' placing of laws on the statute books, and seem not to be able to realize that the observance of a law must be in the hearts of the people. It should be your duty, my brethren, to urge on your fellow;; that laws put on the statute books should be obeyed, and that laws shOUld not be put there with incon~iderationand flippancy, and without proper regard to their seriousness and importance. In proportion as the population of a country obeys the law. does that country become great among the nations. In proportion as you teach and practice obedience and respect for the law, will your influence in the community be great.

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makes for personality; what makes for stamina, and gives u'; strength to maintain and carry out Masonic principles. In very truth Carlyle said: "Our main business is not to do what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand." In the words of Henry VanDyke's beautiful sonnet: "Let me bu t do my work from day to day, In field or forest, at the desk or loom, In roaring market-place or tranquil room. Let me but find it in my heart to say. , When vagrant wishes beckon me astnty, 'This is my work; my blessing, not my doom; 'Of all who live, I am the one by whom 'This work can best be done in the right way.' "Then shall I see it i,ot t~o great, nor small, To suit my spirit and to prove my powers; Then shall I cheerful greet the labouring hours, And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall At eventide, to play and love and rest, Because I know for me ,my work is best."

Among the Grand Master's Rulings we find the following: I was aSKed for a ruling by Elfros Lodge No. 145 as to the proper procedure under the following conditions: "A candidate for initiation had been duly prepared and upon entering the door of tlw Lodge showed extreme nervousness, the ceremony proceeded, however, until the third sentence of the penalty of the obligation was reached, when he was overcome with nausea. The Master thereupon permitted him to withdraw, together with the Senior Deacon. There seemed to be no doubt that thc candidate had been drinking, anel enquii'ies revealed the fact that certain travelers in the hotel had been concerned and had been aware from what ~ource it seemed impossible to discover, that this man was about to be admitted to the Lodge." I ruled that the man having received only part of the obligation and not having been brought to light was not a Mason and that the correct method of procedure was as laid down in section 16'l, page 61, Constitution.

MASONIC RESEARCH. The following is significant: The Grand Master says: There has been on the part of some, heretofore, a feeling that something should be done in order that we should justify our existence; that, perhaps, not enough was heing done in the way of service. and that not enough was being done in the way of study; tha.t the social side, the lighter, if not coarser social side, was holding; too prominent a place. But that day is gone. The Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan in its Benevolent Fund. in its Scholarship scheme', and in its other' activities, which might be called its "charity going abroad" activities, must be considered to not only have justified its exist,cnce, but to have deserved the approbation of all right thinking brethren.

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M. W. BROTHER G. W. WEIR. The Grand Jurisdiction has suffered a great loss in the removal of M. W. Brother G. W. Weir, who, by reason of accepting a Professorship in the Provincial University at Vancouver, has had to remove to that Province. High compliments were paid to his sterling qualities by the Grand Master. FROM THE路 GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. We cannot refrain from giving our readers a paragraph from the Grand Secretary's Report, not merely for the high sentiment which it contains, but also to take the opportunity of saying how much the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, and Freemasonry in general is indebted to the long and disinterested labors of M. W. Brother W. B. Tate. "Long may he wave, and never waver!" , Under the caption "Condition of the Craft" he says: It is very gratifying ~o be able to report that the general condition of the Craft in Saskatchewan is good. The brethren throughout the Jurisdiction are deeply' interested in the sublime lessons ~aught by Masonry and are anxious to strengthen and build up t.he spirit of Freemasonry in the :Jurisdiction. The emphasis laid on the study side of Masonry during the past few years is bearing fruit. It is realized as never ,before that if Freemasonry exists only for the purpose of conferring degrees, beautiful as to ritualistic ceremonies. then surely it has become "as sounding brass or a tinkling symbo!:', Too often in the past we have admonished members to search out and obtain light and then left them blindfolded to grope about, in the darkness, feeling their own way to the light, but Lodges are realizing today that' what is needed to create more interest in things Masonic is more light and are making arrangements for adequately meeting this need.

RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES. Recognition was accorded to the Grand Lodge of Guatemala, w,hile the applications of the National Czekoslovak and the Northeastern Spain Grand Lodges were tabled for further consideration. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report is brief, only occupying some thirty-five pages, but is well written. Missouri, for some reason, does not appear among the Grand Lodges reviewed.

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in quarterly pamphlets, are of more than usual interest this year on account of the "great occasion" which was held at the--Annual Communication, December 3, 1924, when His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was present, and was honored with membership in the Grand Lodge. GRAND LODGE OF QUEENSLAND. Among the items of, interest reported' at the Annual Communication was the appointment of the Earl of Elgin as Grand Representativ~ of the Grand Lodge of Queensland near the Grand Lodge of Scotland. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL COMMITTEE. We note a matter of very great importance to American Freemasons, on which this Committee ruled, which was brought to the Committee's attention through the good offices of Rt. Worshipful Brother Andrew J. O'Reilly, Secretary of the Associated Boards of Relief of the United States and Canada, and President 'of the St. Louis Board of Relief. . So important is this matter that we feel justified in quoting the entire "minute" from the Committee's report for the benefit of our readers. . There was laitf'before the Committee a letter' from the Se~r'etary, Masonic Relief 'Association of the United States and Canada, .-dated 2nd October, 1924, together with enclosed letter from the Cha\rman of the Masonic Board of Relief, Cleveland, Ohio, dated 27tp September, and reply thereto, dated 2nd October. The problem raised by these Masonic Relief Bodies is how to deal with life members of Lodges in Scotland who .apply for financial assistance abroad.. ~ The Masonic Relief Association has also cited cases where members of Missouri Lodges have taken 'demits, proceeded to SCQtland, aff.ilia,ted with Scottish Lodges, acquil'ed life membership, resumed resi,dence in Missouri, and presumed to avail themselves of all the privileges and benefits of the fraternity. The President further mentions, that in some of the cases, the families obtained Masonic honours.upon the demise of such brethren, and that the Lodges in Scotland l)ave, in almost every case, refused to re'-imburse the Missouri Lod~e, at whose expense the service was rendered. '1'he Committee felt that in view of the recommendations w'hich they made at 路their meeting on 18th September, 1924, (page 2~5 of current year's Proceedings), which ",,'ere adopted by Grand Committee, they need only recommend to Grand Committee that Grand Secre-' tary be instructed to send to the Secretary of the Masonic Relief Association a copy of the consequent decision of Grand Lodge,. and inform that body that the' attitude of Grand Lodge is, that. any Daughter Lodge by granting a life membership ticket does not..shed its responsibilities for the member, that he remains a member in good .standing of such Daughter' Lodge, and that that Daugbter

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Lodge, and not a Lodge abroad, should relieve him if he requires assistance. ! I ,

This "ruling" will greatly facilitate the work of our Boards of Relief, many of whom have been embarrassed from time to time by conditions which have heretofore obtained.

THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. This was held for the Installation of Grand Officers at Free~asons' Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, December 3, 1924. Previous to the Installation Ceremony, the Prince of Wales was introduced and remained throughout the entire proceedings of the evening. Inasmuch as this event is one of the most out standing in the annals of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, we venture to reproduce the record of it, in larg~ part, in this review, so that our readers may form some idea concerning, the significance of it. "VISIT OF H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES." The Grand Master Mason instructed the Grand Director of Ceremonies to ascertain if His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales had arrived. The Grand Director of Ceremonies having reported that His Royal Highness had arrived, the Grand Master Mason instructed the following brethren to retire and escort His Royal Highness into drand Lodge, viz: Brother Colonel Sir Robert King Stewart of Murdostoun: Brother Brigadier-General Robert Gordon Gordon Gilmour of Liberton and Craigmillar, C. B., C. V. 0., D. S. 0., Past Grand Masters; Brother W. Munro Denholm. Brother Joseph Inglis, W. So, J. P., Past Grand Wardens; Brother George Crawford, Brother Robert N. Johnston, J. Po, Past Grand Deacons; Brother James Watson, Grand路 Director of Ceremonies; the President and Vice-President of Grand Stewards, and six Grand Stewards. The Past Grand Masters, Past Grand Wardens, Past Grand Deacons, the Grand Director of Ceremonies, the Prf)sident and VicePresident of Grand Stewards, and six Grand Stewards, preceded by a Piper, escorted His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales into Grand Lodge. The Grand Master Mason said: "Your Hoyal Highness, in the name of the l,"reemasons of Scotland assembled here and on behalf of. all those thousands of Freemasons whom they represent, I offer you a loyal and cordial welcome to our Grand Lodge, and I ask you to join me in the East." His Royal Highness received an enthusiastic welcome, the brethren remaining standing and cheering lustily while His Royal Highness proceeded to the dais. The Grand Master Mason then' said: "Right Worshipful and Noble Sir, the brethren have alreadY' given yoU! a token of welcome in the enthusiasm with which your visit here inspires them, but they have left it to me to express in a few words the greeting which they would like to convey to you. First we welcome you as our rightful and honourable Prince-(applause)-a most distinguished 掳

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member of our Royal House, and we, as Freemasons, yield to no other association of citizens in our loyalty to our noble and honoured King. (Applause.) But our tribute ·today,Sir, is one more of personal loyalty and personal affection to yourself. (Applause.) "I'Ve esteem you as being a pattern and an example of what a good Freemason should be. (Applause.) You have already under-taken official duties in the Grand Lodge of England, both in the Grand Lodge and recently as Provincial Grand Master. of one of the Provinces. Hut it is not particularly to those official duties that I wish to refer t0day. It is to the character and the abounding energy which you al ways display on behalf of others less happily placed than yourself, the sportsmanship, the good comradeship, and above .all, if I may say so, Sir, your smile. (Applause.) Those characteristics have endeared you to every heart in the whole of the British Empire, and we look up to you as an example of a Freemason, a leader whom we love to follow. (Applause.) This is your first visit to us as Scottish Freemasons, but it is not the first .visit which has been made by one of your name and one of your title. Se:v.eral of your predecessors have visited us and held office in this Grand Lodge, but I would refer only in that respect to your honoured and respected grandfather-(applause)-who, in 1870, as Edward, Prince of Waies, undertook the responsibility of Patron of the. Scottish Craft. "Sir, it is not my privilege today to hand over~to 'you the mallet of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, but we look forward to that dayperhaps it may be my successor in office who will have that l)rivilege. (Applause.) There is, however,' one "other visit ·to which I would refer, not from its similarity, but from its contrast with the proceedings of today. Over 600 years' ago there was.·a: visit of an Edward, a King and a Prince, Edward the First, ·if 1 may use the Latin phraseology, 'Edwardus Primus Malleus· Scotorum'-(laughter) -which being interpreted is, 'Edward the First, the Hammer of the Scots.' Sir, in those days it was a Bruce who had the privilege and the opportunity of being leader of the Scots. (Applause.) Today before you lies his sword, an emblem which has been handed d~wn through lenerations of my family as an honoured and treasured heirloom. (Applause.) That sword stands as·a symbol and an emblem of what we in Scotland alwa~. . s look up to a~d admire in' our Great King of those times, a King who gave us freedom and who gave us the Scottish characteristic of the privilege of being independent. (Applause.) Sir, I have no thoughts of wielding this sword against the Edward Prince who comes here today. (Laughter.) We remember with honour and, pride the battle-cry which has been immortalized by our national poet: 1

'W'ha for SCOTLAND'S King and Law, FREEDOM'S sword will strongly draw; Freeman stand, or Freeman fa', Let him follow me!' "1 raise this sword once more, an emblem of freedom, truth, and honour, in which you have associated yourself so closely with many of your fellow subjects, particularly during the events or' the late War-(applause)-and by this emblem I think we may be encouraged in the paths of duty. (Applause.) And with loyal h,earts we may

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join, one and all, in a slight variation of some other lines in that same song: 'Now's the day, and now's the hour!' See approach Prince Edward's power Peace and harmony! (Applause.) "Sir, it is not m'y privilege (and I am sure you would not wish to take it from me) that I should hand over to your special keeping this sword-(laughter)-but in place of that I wish in the name of Grand Lodge, the brethren assembled here, to hand, over to you this Jewel of Honorary Membership of our Lodge, and I now ask yoUl to allow me to invest you, and to greet you as a Brother amongst us." (Applause.) The Grand Master Mason then placed round His Royal Highness' neck a Jewel beating the following inscription: "Presented as a token of Honorary Membership by the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland to Right Worshipful Brother H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, K. G., K. T., etc.,' Prince and Gr~at Steward of Scotland, on the occasion of his visit, 3rd Decem'ber, 1924." The Grand Master Mason: "Brethren, I would ask you as loyal Freemasons, to salute our newly-made .Honorary Member with the sign' of Master Masons." The brethren then saluted His Royal Highness as Master Masons. Brother H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, then said: "Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason, Grand Wardens and brethren, I, thank you very sincerely for the honour that you have conferred on' me tonight in making me an Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland-(applause)-and also for the very kind words that you, Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason, have addressed to me, and for the jewel that you have just given me. I feel that it is a great pri vilege 路that I should be here with you tonight at the installation of your successor as Grand Master Mason of Scotland-(applause)and have my Honorary Membership conferred on me by you, who have occupied this most honourable position for the past three years.:' (Applause.)

THE FESTIVAL OF SAINT ANDREW. After the InstaJlation Ceremony, the Brethren of the Grand Lodge, including their Distinguished Visitor, proceeded to the North British Station Hotel for the celebration of the Festival of Saint Andrew.' After the dinner, the Grand Master Mason called upon the brethren' to be upstanding and to drink to the toast of His Majesty the King. The toast was loyally responded to. The Grand Master Mason then said: "Your Royal Highness and Brethren, the next toast have to propose is that of Her Majesty the Queen, Queen Alexandra,' and the rest of the Royal Family This again is a toast that requires no commendation from me to all brethren, but I wish to take this special opportunity to offer ,our congratulations to Queen Alexandra on her reaching the age of eighty-(applause)-and I trust that all her

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descendants will do the same. (Applause.) I should also like on behalf of the brethren of Scotland to wish good luck to the Duke of York on his voyage to So'uth Africa. (Applause.) Her Majesty The Queen's affection for Scotland is well known, and is heartil) reciprocated by the people of Scotland, and I ask you to drink her health and the health of the Royal Family." (Applause.) The Grand Master Mason in proposing the toast of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, said: "Your Royat Highness and brethren, the toast which I have now to propose to you is, I think, the most serious toast that has fallen to the lot of anybody to propose on the occasion of a Saint Andrew's Dinner night of Grand Lodge for many years past. (Applause.) I shall endeavour to make it as serious a~ is absolutely necessary. I am sublimely conscious of my deficiencie~ as an orator, and the thought of my incapacity to deal with so serious a toast as it should be dealt with has路 got between me and my sleep for a considerable time past. (Laughter.) I did not sleep at all, last night-(laughter)-in fact ever since I knew that it had fallen to me to propose this toast. I was promised today the support of Grand Lodge in my efforts. (A})plause.) I trust that Grand Lodge will sU'PPort me most strenuously if possible when I am in a difficulty, as at present, and if I fail to do justice to this toast, it is up to you to mal{e up for any deficiency on my part, by the enthusiasm with which you respond to it. (Applause.) Personally I am absolutely confident that you will give me that support. (Applause.) I am an affiliate member of His Royal Highness' Mother Lodge. I am not the only member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland who has that honour, nor am I the first occupant of the Throne of Grand Lodge who has that honour, and I hope I am not going to be the last. It has already been suggested this evening that the late Depute Master of the Household Brigade Lodge would do one of the most popular things he has ever done-and that is saying a good deal-if some day he would occupy the uncomfortable position which I now occupy. (Laughter and applause.) That leads me to say that I am perfectly sure tha t if there is a chance of its being accepted the invitation will be given. (Applause.) Well, brethren, some few years ago, I had the honour of being one of the brethren who took part in the initiation of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Scotland. (Applause.) On that occasion, or rather after the sacrifice was complete(laughter)-I took the opportunity to express to him the hope that some day he would see his way to visit the brethren in Scotland(applause)-but I did not think at that time that I should find myself in my present position to welcome him and propose this toast. "Our gathering this evening is not merely a gathering of Scottish Freemas~ns, it is a gathering representa.tive of Scottish Lodges and Scottish brethren over the whole world-(applause)-and the, report of our proceedings this afternoon and of His Royal Highness becoming a member of the Grand Lodge, will be read with intense pleasure by brethren all over the British Empire. (Applause.) Our youngest member of 'Grand Lodge is not, and has not been in the past, satisfied merely to be known by reports, either by hearsay or from newspapers or any other reports of his doings. He has gone out of his way for years past to meet and make himself personally

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acquainted with His Majesty's subjects and His Majesty's allies in every quarter of the globe-(applause)-not only in Deace time, but he has given 路them the encouragement of his presence and by fighting alongside them absolutely in the forefront of the battle line. (Applause.) And wherever he goes, wherever he'ha's gone, and wherever he will go i'n the future, his extraordinary charm of manner and his pluck, not only as a soldier. but as a sportsman, have made an irresistible all peal to every subject of His Majesty. (Applause.) And 1 think, whether he admits it or not, these efforts in that direction and his labours are not all pleasure, even although he may say they are. BuLthe job he has done and the way he has done it all over the world, has not only added to the esteem and affection which has always existed amongst .His Majesty's subjects for our Royal House, but has bound. the Empire together by a chain which it will be quite impossible for all .the路 worst endeavours of our enemies to break for many years to come. I know that he dislikes speeches as much .as 1 dO, and it would be anything but a kindness to him to go on havering for any length of time. 1 am not going to attempt to do so, but I'do wish on behalf of Scottish brethren the world over to thank. him most cordially for his visit today and for becoming one of us. (Applause.) It has given extreme pleasure to us and to all Freemasons the world over, and 1 don't know that I can say more. (Applause.) .1 should like to assure him also that when he comes to this side of the Tweed, he is not to regard it merely as an occasion for duty. ",Ve hope that he will enjoy himself as much as we do on this side of the Border. Plenty of us when we come home across the Border expec~ to enjqy ourselves this side, and we hope that His Royal Highness may do the same in the future. We know what his favourite sport is, and being qUite conscious of our own deficiencies, we know that much of our country is by nature not best suited for fox hunting, but 1 think it is up to the Duke of Buccleuch's hounds this week to show him that sport can be had north of the Tweed-(applause):-that can at any rate bear com, parison with the best that can be got south of the Border. (Applause.) 1 hope that if he did not have a good run on Tuesday, he will have a fine run on Friday, and several of them, and tha.t the sport he had this week will encourage him to renew the effort and sample some of the other packs. (Applause.) 1 will not, as 1 said, labour any more, but 1 wi.11 give you 'His' ~oyal Highness, Th~ Prince of Scotland.' " The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm; and the brethr~n sang, "God bless the Prince of Wales." "For he's a Jolly Good Fellow," and "We'll all sit down together." Brother His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, in acknowledging the toast. said: "Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason, I thank you for the very kind 'words you have used in proposing my health tonight, and I thank all of you, brethren, for the kind way that you have received it. 1 also have to thank the Grand Lodge of Scotland for their' hospitality to me tonight and for taking me into their midst. 1 am a young Mason, or i think I shotildput it' better if I said, not so young but a post-War Mason. (Applause.) 1 have 路to R~~ that! am :;;ome\vnat ictie in Masonr)"-('question')-and because

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of that I feel all the prouder to stand before you tonight 'all dolled up', to use an Ameriean expression, as a Provincial Grand Master, the Provincial Grand Master of Surrey. (Applause.) In self-defence I have to say to that I have been able to close Provincial Grand Lodge-(laughter and applause)-and when I listened to your Grand Master Mason this evening, I was not so sure that I should have been able to do it if I had been in his place. And, brethren, to think that the Grand Lodge of Scotland s~ould thus honour an English Mason, and an idle one-(laughter)-makes me feel very proud that I should be the one to be chosen tonight. (Applause.) But when I sayan English Mason,. that is the only way in which I use the word 'English' tonight. (Applause.) I am very proud indeed of my Scottish deseent-(applause)-of my Scottish title(applause)-and of the right to wear a kilt-(applause)-just as proud as I am to be a Scottish Freemason. (Applause.) Anyway, Freemasons in the United Kingdom somehow work very well together, whatever their nationality. (Applause.) Now, brethren, amongst the Craft although a good many wor,ds are spoken sometimes, I think you will forgi've me tonight if I don't make a very long speech. This is, I think about the sixth subject tr,at I have spoken on today-(applause)~but I do thank you, and I do appre-ciate the honour that you have done me today in making me a Scottish Mason. And I should like to assure your" Grand Master Mason that I have been in Scotland very often. and that I enjoy it more every time I come. (Applause.) And no\v it is up to me to ask you to drink, and it does not require any words at all to ask you to drink, to the prosperity of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, of which I am so very proud to be the youngest member tonight." (Applause.) The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm, the brethren joining in singing "Worthy Mason He". At this stage, Brother Andrew Wilson, O. B. E., C. E., Grand Bard, recited the following Ode: EMBLEMS. In times that' are past, when men died for a cause, Or perhaps, harder still, had to live, There might follow a day when the world seemed to pause, And think of some honour to give; The honour was often an emblem, Of hardship with bravery passed, To show for all time that the bearer Had thought of himself always last. So Saint Andrew, our Saint, has his cross by his side, â&#x20AC;˘ That same cross on our flag we display. To the first Prince of Wales, on the battlefield tried, Three feathers were given one day; Those feathers were only an emblem, But two words were attached to ;the crest, ICH DIEN-so the emblem meant service, Of all human aims far the best.

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All the Princes of Wales, as the years passed away, Thought of service, for this was their fate, Came a time when the world 'neath· the cloud of war lay, With an enemy close to our gate; A Prince laid aside every emblem, His Coronet, Garter, and Crest, The son of our King went to battle:' "I serve," said our Prince, "with·, the rest." So he gained the great guerdon a brave soldier earns, Knighthood's emblem of honour, a sword; . Then came Peace, and our ·Prince,· an Ambassador turns, Representing his King and his Lord. A Prince to an Empire is emblem Of Britain and Honour and Right. And the shrines whioh our Pilgrim-Prince enters Are hearts with new joy set alight. The Grand Lodge of Scotland no scallops bestows On the pilgrims who pass its tyled door; But .whenever a Mason great skill· may disclose, Like our Prince's, admired the world o'er; We give to that Mason an emblem, An apron, to wear while he hews, A sign of the glory of .service, The highest which mankind can choose. When the workmen line up for their wages at last, In the Grand Lodge above, one by one, Then may Edward, the Mason-Prince, have his ,",'ork passed, And the Great Architect say, "'Vell done". May Edward's name live as an. emblem '.rhroughout the world's breadth and its length; May God bless our Prince and our Brother With Wisdom and Beauty and Strength. His Royal Highness was graciously pleased to accept ftom the Grand Bard a signed copy of the Ode. Brother William Tawse then sang "M'Gregors' Gathering", and had a cordial reception. The Grand Master Mason, who was received with loud applause, in replying to the toast, said: "Your Royal Highness and brethren, t.his is a serious-minded toast, and it requires that the Grand Master Mason, .to be in the proper mood to reply to such a serious toast, should be caught early in the evening. I promised earlier in the evenIng to do my duty, and perhaps I was hoping that you would not expec~ me to do too much in the way of duty to· begin with. I have been accustomed to domy duty as much as any ordinary mortal in the past, but I have to work up to it gradually in order to arrive at the proper high standard. It is a serious toast, and on ordinary occasions it is usual for the Grand Master Mason in replying to this toast to give you a report on the progress of Scottish Freemasonry.

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"The Grand Total of Scottish Freemasons has been increased during the past year by 10,567 new members as compared with 13,52i last year. "The income of Grand Lodge during the past year has been £15,473, as:against £18,260 in the previous---'---R decrease of £2787. "In 192'3 the income of Grand Lodge w~s £18,260, and the expenditure £9809. This year the income is £15,473 and the expenditure £9332. "During 1924, 106 grants from the Benevolent Fund amounted to £2573 as compared with £2300' in 101 grants' last year. "The sum of £3735 has been paid to our Annuitants this year, and since the formation of the Annuity Fund in 1889, the sum of £77,300 has been disbursed in this direction. The amount contributed this year to the Fund by Daughter Lodges, amounted to £4554, as compared with £4899 la'st year, and for the twenty-six years, 1899 to 1924, the subscriptions have amounted to £53;080. "The Annuities granted under the new!y-formed Orphan .Fund amounted to £1980. "Charters have been issued during the year to the following fourteen Lodges: Que Que Kilwinning, Que Que, Southern Rhodesia; David Livingstone, Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia; Ionic, Medan, Sumatra; Scotia, Salisbury, Rhodesia; Nasjid-i-Suleman, Maidan-iNaftun, Mohammerah; Marnoch, Aberchirder; Tawngpeng, Namtu, Burma; Edinburgh Academy Centenary; Centenary, Pinetown, Natal; Mosspark Glasgow, Glasgow; Possilpark,' Glasgow; Star, Ramal1a, Palestine; Moncrieffe, Bridge of Earn; John '0' Great, Castletown, Caithness. "The General Fund amounts to £46,126 (in which is included heritable and mov<\.ble property), the: Benevolent Fund to £38,932, the Annuity Fund to £160,798,. and the Orphan Fund to £47,902, making a grand total of £2.93,758, as compared with £279,144, at 29th November, 1923, an increase of £14,614. "Brethren, I thank you very much for the way in which you' have responded to the toast of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and you, Sir (addressing His Royal Highness), for the magnificently short way in which you put it. (Applause.) I, follow your excellent lead of brevity, but I am almost wandering away from my own rule of brevity myself. Brethren, I am extremely brief; I am. finished, The Grand Director of Ceremonies: "Our latest link, Brother His Hoyal Highness, Wishes, if at all possible, to stay to the end of our programme-(applause)-and I am, therefore, going to call upon Brothers Malcolm and Tawse to sing our last song, a duet, "Watchman. what of the night?'" The singing of the duet had a cordial reception, The time-honoured toast, "Happy to meet,' Sorry to part, Hoping to meet again", was then duly pledged, and the company parted after singing "Auld Lang Syne", and the National Anthem. ' As His Royal Highness retired, the brethren Joined in 111stily singing "Will yeno' come back again?" . During the' evening, selections' 'of music were given by Brother

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Albert Dobson's Orchestra, in addition to the songs already mentioned. The following cablegram was received from the District Grand Secretary of Newfoundland: "Newfoundland Freemasons assembled installation Saint Andrew, eleven thirty-nine, tender fraternal greetings and loyalty to Grand Lodge, Grand Master Mason, and Distinguished Visitor."

SOUTH CAROLINA. 1924. 1925. J. Campbell Bissell, G. M. C. K. Creitzburg, G. M. O. Frank Hart, G. S. Re-elected. J. L. Michie, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 292. Members, 28,717. Gain, 581.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina for 1924 have been read with great interest, and are contained in a neat volume, introduced with a fine portrait of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother Charles K. Chreitzburg. They contain the records of six Special Communications, held for the purpose of laying corner stones, in addition to those of the ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The One Hundred and Eighty-sevent~ Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina convened in the Masonic Temple in the City of Qharleston at 11: 00 o'clock, Wednesday, March 12, 192i4. The Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree. More than a constitutional quorum being present, the Grand Master announced that the Grand Lodge was ready for business. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This is worthy of the highest commendation,' and is interspersed with many thoughts of lofty sentiment. In his introduction, the Grand Master says: This one hundred and eighty-seventh annuai" communication of the Grand Lodge assembles in a year which will go down as one of the most important in the history of the world. We are living in a time of new thought, of new opportunity, of new inspiration. We are standing in the daybreak of what promises to be a new age in which men will come to see each other arid to understand each other in a clearer light and to know that the most glorious (If all things is HUMAN SERVICE and that' the greatest of all strength is the STRENGTH OF UNITY.

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Not in all the wondrous years in the exalted history of Masonry have men n~eded more to think and to live and labor in full and complete realization of man's duty to man and of man's duty to his country and to his God.

THE FRATERNAL DEAD. The Grand Master, under this head, says, speaking 'of the late President Harding: This knightly man who breathed nothing at all times but the atmosphere of kindliness, passed to his reward but a few month~ before his illustrious predecessor, Woodrow Wilson, greatest President of the United States since George Washington, was gathered to his fathers. And so today, while Europe and the world is still troubled with problems that seem to some beyond hope of solving, the great apostle of that IDEALISM which alone CAN DRIVE WAR FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH and establish that "parliament of man and federation of the world", for which millions long, sleeps in deathless immortality in the crypt of the Bethlehem Chapel of the National Cathedral in Washington.

THE STATE OF THE CRAFT. In referring to this, the Grand Master concludes a fine paragraph with these words: Let me plead with you, brethren of the Grand Lodge, to make this year the most notable in the history of Masonic achievement ,in this commonwealth. "Let路 your light so 'shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven". In the spirit of this truth of Holy Writ we Masons must work. We must realize that our duty first of all is to God, by whose divine power we live and move, and have our being, and whose power is the strength that sustains us in every effort of our lives. Next to our duty to our God, our duty is to oUr State and our Country. We must build a greater South Carolina. We must make a better civilization-we must make Jig-ht where there is darkness-we must bring about well-being where there is poverty-we must bring about enlightenment where there is ignorance. In the name ~f all that we owe to ourselves, and for the sake of generations yet unborn, let Us go forward determined to win nothing for our .beloved State but the things she has every right to claim as her own.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Grand Master alludes to his attending the Meeting of the Masonic Service Association at Washington, also the Meeting of the Grand M;asters, and the Corner Stone ceremony of the, George Washington Mem,?rial, and regrets that he was unable to stay over for the Biennial Meeting of the Masonic Relief Association, of which Past Grand Master Frank E. Harrison, is a memb~r of the Executive Board. All of these interests, however, have the Grand Master's fullest approval.

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In concluding his most admirable Address, the Grand Master says: May I say that the ideal of the successful man-the man who gives to the world a man's service-was never better expressed than in the language of Robert Louis Stevenson: "That man who has lived well, laughed often and loved mUCll; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it; whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and gave the best he had; whose memory is a benediction."

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. The reports of these brethren are full of interesting items, indicating that the Masonry of South Carolina is a "live force", which is justifying its existence. MASONIC RELIEF FUND. An extract from- tWs report is illuminating: We have received during the year from the Grand Lodge $15,000.00, from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Carolina, $1,059.90, special contributions from four Lodges of $155.50, and from two Lodges balance, unexpended aid returned, $113.75, interest from banks and Liberty Bonds, $6,076.55, making a grand total of receipts during the 12 months of $22,405.80. During the year we have contributed to the support of eight orphans in Thornwell Orphanage, nine in Connie Maxwell Orphanage, and twelve in Epworth Orphanage, in all twenty-nine in orphanages. The expenditure for this .purpose amounted to $4,350.00. . We contributed to the relief and support of fifty orphans not in orphanages, the amount expended being' $4,450.00. We have contributed to fifty-five Master Masons the sum of $8,480.00, to fifty-five widows, $8,560.00, the sundry expense items ,amounting to $125.31, making a grand total of' $25,965.31. We recommend a continuance of- the present method of dispensing aid to our worthy distressed Brethren, their wives, widows .'and orphans.

REPORT OF GRAND HISTORIAN. From -,a brief report, of the Grand Historian, we excerpt the following passage which is very interesting: I happened to come across a passage; in my endeavor to recover something of what Sherman burned up in the South, which is <Well worth preserving. I find that there was a rapid 'l'ecovery from the strain of the war on the other side of the line. In 18'66, the Masons of one northern state voted $3,400.00 to th'e Masons of South Carolina. In 1906, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania celebrated the bicentennial of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, and in the ele'gant

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vol ume of the proceedings of the occasion, I find this interesting and important item on page 125: "The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 480. February 15 to 21, 1737-8, tells of a Masonic celebration in Charleston, South Carolina, where Freemasonry had been introduced as early as 1731 or 2, by Brother Thomas \Vhitmarsh, a partner of Franklin and fellow member of St,' John's Lodge, who had gone to Charleston to set up a press and establish a branch printing office." In confirmation of this statement, in part at least, King in his Newspaper Press of Charleston, says on page 8: "Thomas \Vhitmarsh arrived in Charleston early in 1731, and was the publisher of the Gazette," In the Charleston Library the invaluable file of this ancient new~颅 paper shows that it was "published by Thomas Whitmarsh and the first number was issued January 6th, 1731-32."

From what we can gather, the Grand Lodge of South Carolina is in a very prosperous condition, and although nothing of unusual moment occurred at the Annual Communication, yet it seemed to be one of great harmony and happy fellowship. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.. This report is, of course, from the versatile. pen of P. G. M. Brother J. L. Michie, and路 abounds in. i~tere.st from start to finish. In the beginning he says: Having survived all the ills sUP90sed to lfJlger round the number "thirteen", I herewith submit my .Fourteenth, etc.

The report is introduced by the following: A MEMORY SYSTEM. . Forget each kindness that you do As soon as you have done it; Forget the praise 路that falls on you The moment you have won it; Forget the slander that you hear Before you can repeat it; Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer, Wherever you may meet it, Remember every kindness done To you what'er its measure; Remember praise by others won. And pass it on with pleasure; Remember every Promise made, And keep it to the letter; Remember those who lend you aid, And be a grateful debtor.

Missouri is allotted about two and a half pages in the report with nothing of unkindly criticism. Dr. Woods' report is termed "admirable", and we share in Brother Michie's regret that the proceedings of South Carolina failed to reach our table in time for inclusion in the report.

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SOUTH DAKOTA. 1924. 1925. Robert S. Lockhart, G. M. Freder!cH: Treon, G. M. Geo. A. Pettigrew, G. S. Re-elected. Chas. L. Brockway, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 168. Members, 18,965. Gain, 460. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota for 1924, adorned with a superb steel engraving of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother R. S. Lockhart, and a half-tone cut of a picture of the corner stone ceremony of the new Grand Lodge Library Building now in process of erection at Sioux Falls, S. D.,' are contained in a volume that does credit to both the Grand Secretary and the printer. In the "Introduction", it is said that the Grand Master "has been a very active officer, visiting pld Lodges, constituting new Lodges, dedicating Temples, and laying corner stones, his crown路 ing act being the laying of the corner stone of the new Grand Lodge Office and Library Building on June, 6, 1924". FIFTIETH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Most Worshipful Gran'<l Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of South Dakota convened in its Fiftieth Annual Communication at ten o'clock a. m., Tuesday, June 10, 1924, A. L. 5924, at the Masonic Temple in Deadwood, S. D. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, but owing to the fact that the Representatives of'a majority of the Lodges in the eastern part of the State would arrive on a train due shortly after one o'clock p. m., the Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until two o'clock in the afternoon. TELEGRAMS. Greetings of a congratulatory nature were received from the "Mother" Grand Lodge of Iowa, from North Dakota, from Wis路 consin, Oregon, and Manitoba, to which suitable replies were sent by the Gran'<l Secretary. WELCOME AND HESPONSE. Worshipful Brother George R. Hunter, Master of Deadwood Lodge No.7, in well-cho~en words extended a cordial greeting and warm ',,,elcome to the officers and members of' the Grand Lodge, and appropriate response was made by Rt. 'VOl'. Brother Frederick Tre?n, Deputy Grand Master.

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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. In beginning his "Address", the Grand Master says: For the fiftieth time the gavel has' sounded in this Grand Lodge to assemble the representatives of the different Lodges within the confines of our state for conference and work. We have reached the fif~iE;th year of the organization of our Grand Lodge, and a new era dal.vns before us. Let us hope that the enthusiasm of the past may not be diminished in the future, for we must all realize that every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm, but in the march of progress, do not let our Lodges become mere machines for conferring degrees, forgetful of the finer things of the teachings of Masonry. Masonry is a union of all unions-an association of men bound together in their struggle to attain all that is noble, who love and practice virtue for its o~n sake, who believe in the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man. The financial condition of our beloved country has in a sense prevented a great many of our subordinate Lodges from doing as m.uch work as they would have done had conditions been otherwise; but the true spirit of Masonry is alive, and everywhere the brethren are only waiting for the times to change, as there are many in every locality who wish to belong to the Masonic Order.

Mention is maue of the George Washington Memorial and the Masonic Service Association, the Grand Master being in thorough sympathy with both interests, and desirous that his Jurisdiction should make a good showing in these causes. STRATFORD LODGE. Speaking of this, the Grand Master says: My first official duty after being installed as Grand Master, was to constitute Stratford Lodge No. 204, which I did .Tune 25, 1923. The interest manifested by the members of this Lodge showed plainly that they had the true Masonic spirit and I regard the future of this new Lodge, as very bright, and" feel sure it will prove a live mem .. bel' of this Grand Lodge. The first communication I had from this new Lodge after constituting it, was a letter conveying the sad news that their Temple had been destroyed by fire, and asking 'me to issue a special dispensation allowing the Lodge to use the Lodge Hall at Warner for conferring degrees, V,rebb Lodge No. 109 at Warner having kindly offered this accommodation to them.' I issued the dispensation August 16, 1923, the day that I received the news.

All brethren, wheresoever dispersed, who have had similar experience, will sympathize with this Lodge in its hour of trial, and wish that they may speedily overcome their difficulty. NEW LODGES. Dispensations for three new Lodges were granted.

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NECROLOGY. The Grand Master does not fail to IIlâ&#x201A;Źi'n'tion the loss sustaine-d through the death of the late Warren G. Harding, President of the United States, and also makes tender reference to the passing of Past Grand Secretary, Brother Charles T. McCoy. In this relation, we note that Brother McCoy served as Grand Secretary for fifteen years, and that his successor, M. W. Brother Geo. A. Pettigrew, is now serving his thirtieth year in that capacity. A fine record for co~tinuity in a Grand Lodge that is only fifty years oi~:h' ':~ DECISIONS. The Grand Master rendered a number of pecisions, but none seem to be of more than local interest. He wisely suggests "that the by-laws be read in every Lodge so that the members, as well as the officers, can familiarize themselves with them, and thus prevent a great deal of annoyance to Grand Masters in the future". MASONIC ADVERTISING. This subject seems to be cropping up more and more, and'the Grand Master relates the following instance. He says: . I received a business' card bearing Masonic emblems or terms used by a brother in bu'siness for advertising' purposes. I at once wrote to the Worshipful. Master of the Lodge in the city in which this card was issued. He secured from the brother all the cards in his possession and destroyed them, and the brother agreed to try and collect all that were out and destroy them. While I became satisfied that the brother was not intentionally using his Masonic. membership for the purpose of advertising his business. I considered it' my duty as G-rand Master to .have the practice stopped as soon as possible, I received a ve.ry courteous letter from the Worshipful Master stating that the .brother felt very sorry that he had used such a card, as it was done thoughtlessly.

VISITATIONS. The Grand Master regrets that he was not able to visit every Lodge in the Jurisdiction during his term of office. He says that he went to more than forty, and was most heartily received at every one, but it was impossible for him to get to more, although, he assures the brethren that he was with them all the time "in spirit". COMPLAINTS ANn GRIEVANCES. Speaking under this head, the Gran-d Master says: During my term of office, I have had very few complaints and none of a serious nature. Some of our .brothers at times express themselves before giving thought to the subject in hand, and after the real issue is explained to them they frequently take a very dif-

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ferent view of the matter. I suggest to any brother, that before tiling a complaint, he :vrite it out on .paper and leave it on his desk for a day, then read it over again, and in most cases he will destroy the complaint as unworthy of notice.

GRAND LODGE路 LIBRARY AND OFFICE BUILDING. The following paragraph will interest many of our brethren: According to the plans laid down by you at the last annual communication, the designs for the new office and library bUilding of the Grand Lodge were prepared. Soon after, Grand Lodge, the house standing on the property at Sioux Falls, was disposed of and removed and the excavation made. During the fall and winter the stone foundation was put in and on Friday, June 6, the corner stone was laid with full ceremony. Having proceeded thus far with the work, it will be the part of good business management to carry it forward to completion as fast as possible. 'The need of the accommodation to be furnished by the new building has been emphasized and enlarged very materially during the past year. In spite of the fact that the Grand Secretary has held ba.ck from procuring ma.ny things needed in the office for' the orderly despatch of the growing business of the Grand Lodge, the additions of books, pamphlets and other valuable material have gone steadily forward and the present quarters are becoming more and more inadequate. I am informed that the Lodges Of the state have almost without exception, responded cheerfully to the cause by r.emitting the amount of the assessment for the year 1924. No bills have been contracted over and above the available funds, and it is wise to pursue that policy to the end. The Grand Lodge has in the Grand Charity Permanent Fund $32,000 of United States bonds, and I recommend that the Trustees be authorized to sell and' dispose of the same and to place the proceeds in the building fund of the Grand Lodge library building. That for such time as the furd derived from the sale of said bonds shall be held in the building fund, the Grand Lodge appropriate from the General Fund to be transferred to the' Temporary Charity Fund an amount equal to the interest now received on said bonds, and replace in the Permanent Charity Fund the amount of such bonds as shall be used under such authority out of the General Fund or out of such Special Fund as shall be raised for the purpose of erecting the library building.

The Grand Master's recommendation, however, was not adopted, but the Grand Lodge authorized the Trustees to negotiate a loan by means of which the Buildings can be completed. CONCLUSION. The Grand Master concludes his altogether worthy "Address" with a poem from an unknown author, and as this year's "addresses" seem to be singularly -devoid of "poetry", we hesitate not to reprotluc.e the poem: .

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r will not ask my neighbor of his creed; Nor what he deems of doctrine, old or ncw; "Nor what rights his honest soul may need To worship God-the only wise and true; Nor what he thinks of the anointed Christ; Nor with what baptism he has been baptized. r ask not what temptations have beset His human heart, now self-debased and sore; Nor by what wayside well the Lord he met; Nor when he uttered, "go and sin no morc". Between his soul and God that business lies; Not mine to cavil, question or despise. r ask not by which name among the rest That Christians go by he is named or known; 'Vhether his faith has ever been "professed", Or whether proven by his" deeds alone; Or there is Christ-hood in him, all is well; He is my brother, and in peace we dwell, If grace and patience in his actions speak, Or fall in words of kindness from his tongue, 'Which raise the fallen, fortify the weak. And heal the heart by sorrow rent and wrungIf he give good for" ill, and lovc for hateFriend of the friendless, poor and desolater find in him discipleship so true, So full, that nothing further r demand. He may be bondman, freeman, Gentile, Jew, But we are brothers-walk we hand in hand. In his white life let me the Christhood seeIt is enough for me-enough for me.

FIFTY YEARS AMASON. The Grand Lodge has struck a happy custom of providing a special jewel for those of the Craft who have served for fifty years and more. The first of these jewels was presented at this session, and the recipient, a br~ther originally initiated in a Scottish Lodge, greatly appreciated the gift and the honor. RETURNS. The following paragra.ph, taken from the Grand Secretary's Report, will serve to show conditions as they have recently been in more states than one, especially in the great Northwest. It needs careful thought in order to appreciate some of the problems which are now facing the Fraternity at large. Brother Pettigrew says: The world's l:md particularly the state's condition reminds one of the old saying, "all dressed up and nowhere to go". Anyone may conjecture what causes the present condition of affairs in our state. There have been numerous bank failures, with but few business

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failures; the state generally produced a large crop; more stock has been raised and disposed of for good prices than in previous years; and most people have bought what they desired and had ready cash to pay for the purchases, particularly if that desire was an automobile and gasoline. "In the years immediately following the Civil War, Masonry was caught in a decided ebb tide and many Lodges in the South went down. Some of the brethren have expressed the fear thal similar disaster may succeed the ending of the World ,Val'. It seemB rather late to become apprehensive on this score. The war closed almost five and one-half years ago, and though the influx of candidates for Masonry has fallen off, it has subsided only to about the normal volume of pre-war times for each Lodge. The fact that there are many more Lodges now than in 1914 shows that more petitions in the aggregate are being received than ten years ago. Another factor of great importance is that the southern states, in which many Lodges died for lack of support in the late '60's' and early '70's, were left aden uded and poverty-stricken land after the Civil War. In vast contrast is the situation now, when the United States is by far the richest nation on earth, 'sitting pretty on Easy Street'. No disastrous slump in the growth of Masonry seems within the realm of possibility at this time." Nolwithstanding these facts, I am forced to n';port that the secretaries have' delayed their annual reports or sent in partial payments more than in any other recent year. In many of the towns where Lodges are located, the banks have failed and in quite a few instances, Lodge funds were in the closed banks, which caused delay for the time being. Some have sent in their reports without drafts, which, however, followed later. I believe, however, that within the next two or three months every Lodge will be square upon the books.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Report on Correspondence is the work of Brother Chas. L. Brockway, P. G. M., and furnishes about 135 pages of good reading. Missouri is included in the review, and courteously treat路 ed in something over two pages, with kindly mention of our predecessor, Dr. C. C. Woods, all of which is greatly appreciated.

TASMANIA. 1924. 1925. Re-elected. Henry L. D'Emden, G. M. Re-elected. \V. H. Strutt. Lodges, 40. Members, 3,346.. Gain, 129.

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record of achievement which much larger Grand Jurisdictions might well envy. The year under review has been one of steady progress, and there is every indication that Freemasonry has a strong hold. in this far away outpost of the British Empire. New Lodg~s, new Temples, and a steady increase of funds dedicated to Masonic Charity is the order of the day, and the outlook for the. future is exceedingly hopeful and bright. RT. WOR. BRO. JOHN HAMILTON: In moving a resolution of sympathy with the family of the late Grand Secretary, Rt. Wor. Brother John Hamilton, P. D. G. M., the Pro. Grand Master, Most Worshipful Bro. Claude James, said: He said he felt that very few words were needed from him in introducing the motion, because Rt. Wor. Bro. Hamilton· was so well known to all the brethren assembled that he was sure they would all readily join with him in expressions of deep sorrow· and regret that their esteemed brother had been removed from their midst. Brother Hamil ton had lived to a ripe old age, and during the whole of his .life had set an example that they !ill might strive to· follow. For thirty years their highly esteemed brother had been the Secretary of the Grand Lodge, and for 64 years a member of the Craft, and there was no one who had come in contact with him during those long years but had learned to respect and love him·. He was the Senior Past Master of the Tasmanian Union Lodge, of which. he was also a life member. To have seen 64, years of active service in the Craft was a wonderful record, and all deeply· regretted that such a fine man and good Mason had passed out of their ken, whilst his able and valuable services in the interest of Freemasonry would long be remembered by them all. He was sure all of them sincerely sympathized with the bereaved family in the grief which had befallen· them, and particularly with Miss Hamilton, who had not only been an affectionate daughter, but also, in ·their late brother's illness, practically his nurse for some time as well.·

At the Consecration of Harmony Lodge No. 45, at Hobart, an Address of singular beauty and felicity was delivered by Very Worshipful Brother, Rev. Albert. Sussex, which, did our space permit., we would furnish to our readers in' full. A paragraph or t.wo will indicate its strength and scope. Dr. Sussex said, in part: Studying the wondrous structure of the' Cosmic order a face swims up to view on ether waves. Featured before us is the Great Architect of the Universe. Considering the disposition of matter, its balance, its geometric curve, its orbital processes and complexities, resolved with the perfect exactitude of mathematical science, the Grand Geometrician stands revealed to us. Viewing heavenly heights, and those heights of mental and moral attainment toward which our' race is unceasingly

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pressing with eager mind and spirit-ever above looms God, the Most High, challenging us eternally onward and. upward., . The origin of Freemasonry lies folded in the obscurities of a far past. He has made but superficial research who finds the ulti~ mate sources of our Order rooted in the Guild systems of the Middle Ages, or even in the zenith of Hebrew splendour. Far back in the old civilizations of Egypt, Babylon, India, China, it flourished. Pyramid and pillar, obelisk and tablet, bear eloquent testimony to that. Indeed, an adequate study of anthropological science strengthens the conviction that our institution is built up and compacted together of primal laws, instincts and spiritual and social elements which have made men in ali ages, of all colours and castes, dream the golden dream of a Brotherhood of Love and Goodwill wide and permanent as the human race. In its ethical and spiritual teachings Freemasonry presents us with a pure and majestic conception and interpretation of life. It holds that life is Evolutional. By the impact of the Eternal and the urge of the spirit of truth and righteousness, we are ever to "move upward, working out the beast"; or, to use other metaphor, we are "to leave our low-vaulted past" in thought and feeling, in aspiration and faith, and build more stately mansions for the soul. In profoundly sug'gestive tracing-boards, in symbolic plans conceived in harmony with the loftiest laws and principles of architectural science, Masonry presents to us a Theory of Life, squared and levelled to the promptings of the Highest and the noblest findings of the human spirit. Placing in our hands the instruments of architecture and the tools of the constructive Craft, in various degrees Freemasonry charges us to build as with polished stones a noble and solid structure of manhood, reinforced and cemented together with brotherly love and truth. Conceived as a Brotherhood, and pledged to address itself to world-wide propositions of peace, goodwill, and fraternity, Masonry, not With blare of trumpet or beat of drum, but by silent and effectual penetration, is making a valuable contribution towards a golden age of world order, when our race shall have passed from its wilderness into that Promised Land which great minds are already greeting-a warless world; co-operative, not competitive; sacrificial, not selfish, when the law of love shall prevail, not the jungle law of tyrannic and perverted might. With such a vision true Masons are prophetic with this conviction: "Nation with nation, land with land, Unarmed shall live as comrades free; In "every heart and brain shall throb The pulse of one Fraternity."

NEW GRAND SECRETARY.

In the election of W. Brother W. H. Strutt as Grand Secretary, to succeed the lamented veteran, John Hamilton, the Grand Lodgo considers itself very fortunate. For some years prior to the passing of Brother Hamilton, the work has fallen upon the shoulders of Brother Strutt, and has been performed in such a manner as to

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win the confidence and esteem of the members of the Grand Lodge, who expressed the hope that he may long continue to fill his exalted station. THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, held at Launceston, Tasmania, on Saturday, February 28th, 1925, was attended by 93 representatives, from 28 Lodges. The Grand Master, in his Address, says: At this the 34th Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge it is my pleasing duty to report that all matters concerning it appear to be in a very prosperous and, satisfactory condition. No discord has arisen to disturb the harmony that has existed throughout the year, and the val'ious Lodges within the Jurisdiction have given loyal and generous support to our Constitution, and are progressing in every possible way. It is gratifying to hear that in some Lodges a genuine attempt has been made, in accordance with the wishes I expressed, to afford the Brethren instruction and enlightenment in Masonic history and the aims of our -Institution, apart from the Ritual ceremonials; no doubt these efforts have been greatly appreciated, and it is sincerely hoped that such laudable endeavours will be continued, and the practice become more general than at present.

WORTHY OF NOTE. In looking over the tabular list of Lodges and members, we note that of the 40 Lodges which comprise' the Grand Jurisdiction there is only one with a membership exceeding 200. There are nine with a membership of more than 100, and the remaining 30 have memberships varying from 24 up to 90. All of which seems to show that there is virtue in small Lodges. In looking over the List of Grand Representatives, we note with a great personal sorrow, the name of our lamented, Past Grand Master, Clay C. Bigger, who, until his death in January, 1924, had the honor of being Tasmania's Representative, near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. M. W. Brother Bigger, shortly before his passing, spoke to us of the admiration which he had for, what he described to us as "the little Grand Lodge under the Southern Cross", and we assure our Tasmanian Brethren that Brother Bigger's sentiments toward them are shared by his brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction. We now commend to them Brother Bigger's successor, Rt. Wor. Brother S. P. Cunningham, of Mexico, Mo., who. we are sure will maintain the best traditions of the exalted office.

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TENNESSEE. 1925. 1926. Howell E. Jackson, G. M. Chas. W. Polk, G. M. Stith M. Cain, G. S. Re路elected. H. A. Chambers, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence. Lodges, 476. Members, 47,658. Gain, 2,314. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee for 1925 have been read with interest, and contain much that we woulod be glad to reproduce did space permit. The volume before us is adorned with pictures of the incoming and outgoing Grand Masters, and, also of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, who were visitors to the Grand Lodge Sessions. These latter brethren seem to have made a "hit" with our Tennessee ~rethren, as the following brief paragraph will show: M. W, James S. McEwing, Grand Master 'of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, and R. \V. James A. Ovas, Grand Secretary of the .Grand Lodge of Manitoba, bestowed a great pleasure and honor upon Grand Lodge by paying, UR a visit at this time. They were escorted to the altar, introduced to Grand Lodge, and received with the Grand Honors. They werc then escorted to the East and each delivered an attractive address. These brethren certainly had a way',with them, and it can be said without fear pf' contradiction, that Grand Lodge never had any other visitors that were any more enjoyed and appreciated. The brethren warmed to them from the tinie they reached Nashville and the more we saw of "them, the more we liked them, The weather caused the only disagreeable note, but the brethren were Masons enough to say that it was ba'd eneough to make them feel at home. It takes a gentleman to. say that.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. ' The One Hundred and Eleventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee began its sessions on January 28, 1925, at ten o'clock a. m., in the Scottish Rite Temple at Nashville. There being present the representatives of' a constitutional number of subordinate Lodges, the M. W. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain. THEY BEGAN RIGHT. Attendance of Representatives, Information to Newspapers, Illegal and Unmasonic Electioneering-Edict No. 68 governing the attendance of representatives on the sessions; of the ,Grand Lodge, the law of the Grand Lodge as set out on pages 120 and 121 of the Code in regard to furnishing in'fbtmati'on' of our Proceedings to

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newspapers and the resolution adopted by this Grand Lodge in 1875 condemning illegal and unmasonic electioneering, were read as provided by law. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

This is a very interesting document, and sets forth with great clearness the various items of importance that have occurred during the year. OFFICIAL VISITS. The Grand Master observes that his visits have been so few that they are not worthy of recording. He explains that he was so situated that he could not leave home. THE CODE REVISION. This is in process and progress was reported. GUARDING THE OUTER GATES. We lift this paragraph in its entirety from the Grand Master's Address: Under this heading, I can do no better than quote from our former brother, George C. Connor, who in the Proceedings of 1891, page 791, laid down the following suggestive rules as a test of applicants for admittance into the Fraternity: "I. The applicant should be a gentleman, as Americans interpret that wOI"d. He should be of refined manners and tastes, no matter what his standing in the so-called social world. We have known hod-carriers to be more refined than some Senators of the United States. "2. He should believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, Creator, and Master of all. "3. He should believe in the Immortality of the Soul. An annihilationist cannot participate in our Mysteries, and would be an atom of foreign matter in our Ceremonials. "4. He should be able to make himself known to the Craft by the means of Recognition unknown to the profane. The details of that a'bility should be entrusted to the. individual Lodges. "5. He should be known to be a good citizen, a true friend, a kind father, or son, or husband, or brother. "6. He should be a man who seeks the general good of his kind, and is not a greedy or selfish person to the known detriment of others. "7. He should be a temperate man in eating, drinking and in speech; orderly, forbearing, not contentious, nor inclined to speak evil of others." Such men are worthy of admission within our portals; aye, such are capable of "holding the Mystery of the Faith in a pure conscience".

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I will add to this that it is often much easier to get an unworthy one in than it is to get him out and that sometimes the attempt to put him out disrupts the Lodge.

CHARTERS SUSPENDED. The Grand Master reports three cases of importance, one of which was as follows: Information came to me that this Lodge was infested with moonshiners and bootleggers, and I commissioned Brother Landess to investigate the report and he did so and wrote me that the Lodge was divided into two factions, the "wets" and the "drys", and that the wets were sUfficiently numerous to prevent a two-thirds vote on any question which was presented to the Lodge and that they and other members of the Lodge considered that they were entirely within their rights in engaging in the liquor business and that it was not a Masonic offence. Upon receipt of this report, I 'commissioned Brother J...路andess to suspend the Charter of this Lodge. Ha deferred action in th,e matter for some months, hoping that the trouble could be adjusted in some other manner; but finally, failing in this, he took up the Charter, the seal, and the treasurer's and secretary's records, and the matter is now referred to the Grand Lodge for final adjudication ..

The action oil the Grand Master was heartily endorsed by the Committee on Jurisprudence and also by the Grand Lodge. RULINGS. Under this h~ad, the Grand Master reports fifty distinct cases. In detailing this list in the Proceedings, he says: The questions asked me have run the gamut, from "When is the full of the moon" to "How to prevent lady applicants for membership in the Order of the Eastern Star from being blackballed?" I referred the first to the calendar and answered the second: "It is none of our business."

'l'HE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' HOME. comes in for a good deal of attention, and high compliment is paid to those devoted brethren who, without hope of fee or reward, give of their time and best talent to the work of this worthy institution. GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. This enterprise was brought again to the attention of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Master urged attention to the raising of the balance of Tennessee's quota, which no doubt will be done. THOMAS OWEN MORRI'S. A splendid eulogy, by Past Grand Master William H. Bumpas, was read anent the passing of the late Past Grand Master Thomas O. Morris. This was ordered' printed in the Proceedings.

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FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Brother H. A. Chambers again presents the Report on Correspondence, and it is the equal of any that has gone before. Missouri is included in the review; and no unkindly criticism is offered.

TEXAS. 1924. 1925. Gus A. Brandt, G. M. Guinn Williams, G. M. W. B. Pearson, G. S. Re-electell. S. M. Bradley, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 971. Members, 128,880. Gain,. 6,001. I

The Proceedings of the Grimd Lodge of Texas for 1924 form a bulky volume of fifteen hundred pages, the largest of any Grand Jurisdiction. Thay are adorned with pictures of the Grand Master, and the late Past Grand Masters Johnson and Terrell; and more than eight hundred pages are occupied with the Lodges' rosters of the entire jurisdiction. There are also the records of s~veral Special Communications of the Grand Lodge, two for the purpose of Funeral Services, one for laying the corner stone of the Masonic Home and, School Girls; Dormitory, and another for the Dedication of the ScottiSh Rite Cathedral at San Antonio. This' ia"t.te~ occurred ~m JU,ne 27, 1924, and was a memorable occasion, ~t ,which some addresses of great interest were made. One, by the Grand Orator, Right Worshipful Joe B. Hines, was of unusual interest, and we excerpt the following paragraph from it. Brother Hines said: The early history of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, or rather, the circumstances leading up to its formation, are resplendent with romance. chivalry and heroism to a sublime degree. In 'this modern' everyday, working world' one scarcely marvels at anything. Unbelievcable wonders are unfoldipg into simple truths until the most astounding assertions of science are accepted without question or much surprise, But realizing- that we are not as much concerned with Ma:o;onry's birth in Texas as we are with what it has accomplished in this splendid commonwealth of ours, still I am constraIned to 'bid you pause and turn back the pages of tlie years to '35 and '36 and '37. when the prairies of Texas trembled under the despot's heel. and forest and stream felt his vicous grasp. Freemasonry was particularly odious to the Catholic priesthood. whose influence in the country at that time was all-powerful. Eyerymovement in Texas was watched wi~h jealousy and distrust, by the Mexican Government. Their spies were everywhere. and already were

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being selected the future intended victims of a despotic power. And so we marvel at the calm co.urage and steadfast purpose of those five Master Masons. who met not on the 'highest! mountain top or in the lowest vale, when all~prying eyes should be closed in sleep, but courageously held their tryst one bright Spring morn out under the open sky, with laurel leaves for incense and singing birds for' choristers; and renewing their pledges of fealty to Masonry, petitioned!;' the Grand Lodge of Louisiana for a dispensation to work. Thus was Masonry born in Texas,and from it has sprung our Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, God bless those men, Today, a hundred and twenty thousand Masons' in Texas are "carrying on".

EIGHTY-NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. This was held in the Masonic Temple in the City of Waco, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. on December 3, 1924. The usual custom of welcoming the older brethren, observed by this Grand Lodge, :was. duly' carried out, and suitable words were addressed to these honored veterans of the Craft. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This is a worth~ document, and, ~tarts out with a very appropriate and sympathetic reference to the loss sustained through the passing of the two distinguished Past Grand'"Masters, M. W. Brother D. F. Johnson, and M. W. Brother J. J. Terrell. Both of these had written themselves large in the work of the Grand Lodge. PRINTING PLANT AT, THE MASONIC HOME. The Grand Master calls attention to the establishment of a Printing Plant' ~t the Masonic Home, by means of wh'ich the boys in residence are taught a valuable trade, and thus fitted' for future usefulness. This is greatly to be commended as a 'wise policy:' Inde'ed," we' are guessing, without ,knowing it for an actlial fact. that the Grand Lodge Proceedings are printed by these boys. We lmow it to be the case in Kentucky. MASONIC SERVICE- ASSOCIATION. Of course this Association comes in for much attention. The Executive Secretary, M. W. Brother Andrew L. Randell, ,is in his own bailiwick when he is in Texas, and his brethren delight to honor him. THE GAVEL CLUB. The Grand Master, speaking of this, says: On August 15, 1924, I was requested by Brother Wilbur Keith, Executive Secretary of the Committee on Masonic Service and Education to level the corner stone of the Gavel Club building at the T.Jnited States Hospital for ex-service men at Legion, Texas, near

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Kerrville. The Gavel Club membership "is -made up of some 115 Masons, about one-half of them being victims of tuberculosis; the remainder being drawn from the personnel and employes of that institution. It was through the efforts of Brother Keith, as the representative of路 the Committee on Masonic Service and Education, that this building was erected without cost to this: Grand Lodge. In my opinion it is a very deserving and commendable enterprise. The Gavel Club building is the first Masonic Welfare Center to be established in Texas, and, while it will be ~aintained especially for the use and benefit of our unfortunate brethren who have been stricken with this dread disease, the facilities will be open to all patients at the hospital for ex-serviee men and their friends and relatives who Visit there from time to time. The building is well furnished, equipped with a ladies' rest room, reception hall and library. All this has been done without cost to the Grand Lodge; the money having been voluntarily ~ubscribed by individual Mason:; and a few individual Lodges.

TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. 'A number of waivers have been asked for and granted between various Grand Jurisdictions and that of Texas. NEW LODGES. Nine Dispensations were granted for the formation of New Lodges. DISPENSATIONS. Under this head, the Grand Master gives a list of three hundred and forty-six decisions which he rendered during the year, and from what he says, these are not all, by any means. He rightly complains o~. the fact, which is almost everywhere apparent, that brethren would nearly always find the answer they are seeking if they would but look up the law. It would seem of pride to a local Lodge to be able to find out for themselves the information they are seeking, which is, in the 'large majority of cases, ready at hand in the Code. Here is a question asked an'Cl answered by the Grand Master: 'Vhen docs Saturday night begin, and when does it end? Our Lodg-e meets on Saturday nights. "on or after" the moon fulls. Moon fulls Saturday night at 2 :30 o'clock. Do we meet that day or a week later? "That is our status if we work after midnight? Ans.-Held that their meeting night would be the week following, since 2:30 a. m. would be Sunday morning and路 not Saturday. Work after midnight would be void.

INVASION OF JURISDICTION. A number of cases are recorded, and report made as of what adjustment has been made. In some cases it would appear that the lines were somewhat tightly drawn.

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TRAVEL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION. Speaking of this, the Grand Master says: I have made 103 visits to the subordinate Lodges of this Jurisdiction during the year and in all of the Lodges, without exception, I was shown every Idndness and was ext'ended every courtesy due to the office of Grand Master. It was to me, personally and officially, both a source of satisfaction and a very great pleasure indeed. I feel that I may be permitted to say that I believe some gOud was accomplished by my visits. During them, I urged proficiency in the worl;:, discussed the educational movement, told the brethren ,,,hat the Masons of Texas were doing in a constructive way. when called upon, explained the Masonic law as I construed it and understood it to oe, examined and gave advice as to their Lodge records and tried to say something encouraging to the small and weak Lodges that would arouse and sustain their Masonic interest. I have found as much pleasure in visiting these small Lodges, as I did in visiting those of a greater membership; in them I have found so many men whose lives were interwoven with the life of the Lodge itself. Its existence had always been an outstanding feature in their own life and had been a most potent factor in the moulding of their character. There was nothing so touching as the sight of some. of these aged fathers, the venerable patriarchs of our Masonic Israel and I found my profoundest pleasure in meeting with and listening to the stories of these veteran souls. I felt a debt of gratitude to them for the goodly heritage which they have handed down to us out of the past generation, and I prayed, instinctively, that my latter days might be like theirs-a hoary age, a serene soul, a clear conscience and that there spread before me that pleasant journey to and through the golden gates of the Gunset.

MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION. We are glad to note that the Grand Lodge of Texas took favorable action regarding membership in this Association, and that the splendid speech of Right Worshipful Brother John A Davilla, a Past President of the Association, was so well received by the brethren. Taken altogether, Texas Masonry is in splendid condition, and advance, everywhere, is the order of the day. In charity, education, and all other distinctly Masonic efforts, Texas stands in a high place among the Grand Jurisdictions of the world. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The Report on Correspondence is again from the pen of Brother S. M. Bradley, and is interesting throughout. Missouri is reviewed with appreciation, and the work of Dr. Woods is highly complimented, for which Brother Bradley has our sincere thanks.

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UTAH. 1925. 1926. James W~ Collins, G. M. Benjamin R. Howell, G. M. Sam H. Goodwin, G. S. Re-elected. Sam H. Goodwin, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 2'5. Members, 4,734. Gain, 204. ~.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Utah for 1925, well arranged and attractive in appearance, are prefaced with a cut of the incoming Grand Master, M. W. Brother Benjamin R. Howell, which would indicate a man who measures up to the description given in the "sketch" which immediately follows. FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. W. Grand Lodge F. & A": M.'-of Utah'"convenedinits Fifty-fourth Annual Communication at the Masonic Temple, Salt Lake City, Tuesday, January 210~ A. D. 1925, at 10: O() a. m. The M. W. Grand Master," James William Collins, called the" Brethren to order. Roll-call showed' that in addition to representatives of twenty-one of the twenty-five Lodges of the jurisdiction, there were in attendance present officers, permanent members, Past Masters, and Grand Representatives. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, with prayer by Past Grand Master John E. Carver, as Grand Chaplain.

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. The Grand Representatives were then invited to the East, and welcomed by the Grand Master. Brother B. R. Howell, Grand I"i.epresentative of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, responded for his colleagues. The follOWing named- brethren wete then escorted to the East by the Grand Marshal, and were severally welcomed by the Granu Master: Brother G. W. Lynch, M. E. Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter R. A. M., of Utah; Brother Daniel Konold, R. E. Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery K. T., of Utah; P. G. M. Fred C. Schramm, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, A. & A. S. Rite, in Utah and Nevada. Each briefly addressed Grand Lodge, expressing appreciation of the courtesy shown. In line with remarks by P. G. M., F. C. Schramm, the qrand Master announced that Grand Lodge would visit St. Mark's, Hospi-

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tal at 4: 00 o'clock this afternoon. for the purpose of inspecting the Mobile Unit o~ the Shriners' Crippled Children's Hospital, now in readiness to receive patients. GRAND ORATOR. The Grand Orator, Brother W. I. Snyder, was then introduced and addressed Grand Lodge on the subject of Freemasonry and Fundamentals. The speaker especially emphasized the influence of Mas~mry on the Constitution. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This is an excellent document, and is so set up as to afford great facility in referring to any portion of thet Proceedings which contains reports of Committees relating to it. In addition to the usual "routine" appertaining to Grand Mas ter's duties, special mention is made of the KAIBAB PILGRIMAG E. Of this the Grand Master says: During the year an organization was formed known as the Kaibab Caravan Association, the primary object of which wa~ t9 take over the annual visit of Kaibab Lodge to the Kaibab Forest, from which the Lodge derived its name. This 'association has taken into its membership Masons not only in this but in other jurisdictions. Inasmuch as Kaibab Forest is located in Arizona, I asked the Grand Master of Arizona, M. W. Otis J. Baughn, for permission for Kaibab Lodge to hold' a meeting- in the Grand Jurisdiction ~t Arizona. This permission 'was most graciousl y given and dfspensa~ tion was granted to Kaibab Lodge to hold a Special Meeting in Kai~ bab Forest on August 1st, 1924.. 路As I was unable to attend. I 'delcgoated M. W. Sam Henry Goodwin, Grand Secretary. and R" W. Dana T. Smith, Junior Grand Warden and a member and Past Master: of Kaibab Lodge, as my personal representatives.

CHARITY. This paragraph is interesting: No 'calls have been made upon the Grand Lodge for charity during the past year except as authorized by last Grand Lodge Communication, although each of the constituent Lodges in this jurisdiCtion has provided generously for all .calls made upon them. The charit.y fund of the Grand Lodge is" increasing from year to year and in 'the futul'e will no doubt be used for some organized charity work: In this respect I doubt not that in the coming years individua.l Masons will remember that the Grand Lodge has such a fund. Which, when of sufficient size, can be, put to work in such a ' .... ay as to be a credit to this growing jurisdiction. One Lodge relieved a widow's home of a $500.00 mortgage, another expended nearlr as much in money

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and labor in remodeling the homc of another widow so a revenue may be derived therefrom.

VISITATIONS. Speaking of these, the Grand Master says: It was my great pleasure and privilege during the past year to visit all of the constituent Lodg-cs of tl).is jurisdiction and the one under dispensation, except Orient Lodgc No. 15, which visitation I was unable to make personally on account of a death in my immediate family. At all the visitations made,.a majority of the Grand Lodge officers were in attendance and the visitations to Lodges near Salt Lake and Ogden were attended by large numbers of the officers and members of the various blue Lodges. The visitations to the Rmaller Lodges is the Masonic oc~asion of their year, when a very large percentage of their membership residing near the Lodg-e is in attendance. It is indeed an insniration to note the cordial goodfellowship and fraternal s!)irit which prevail throughout their membership. At these Visitations no work was done, but the evening was devoted to a program of addresses on Masonic and general subjects. A report of the standing of each Lodge and the work being done was in each case presented by the vVorshipful Master.

A GREAT OCCASION. On May 31, 1924, the corner stone of the new Union Depot at Ogden, erected on the site of the old depot destroyed by fire,was laid. The Grand Lodge of Utah laid the corner stone of the old depot, referred to above, and an invitation was again extended by tee officers of the depot company for the. Grand Lodge to lay the corner stone of the new, structure. The members of the Grand Lodge met in the Masonic Temple at Salt Lake City, and an occasional Grand Lodge was duly opened on the E. A. Degree. Many members of the Grand Lodge and several hundred, brothers were present. A linE:; of march was formed, headed by the ban~ of El Kalah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., escorting its patrol with an escort from Utah Commandery No. 1 and Victory Commandery No.4, K. T. of Salt Lake City. Taking a special O. S. L. train for Ogden, the Brethren were met at the station by a large number of the brethren of that city, and escorted by a band and El Monte Commandery of Ogden, making in all the largest Masonic procession ever fo.rmed in Utah. On arriving at the site of the depot. the ritualistic service followed and the corner stone was laid in ample form according to the old custom. The Grand Master was assisted in the corner stone laying by Past Grand Masters Parley L. Williams and Samuel Paul, wh,] laid the corner stone of the old depot on this site thirty-six years before, and accompanying the brethren was Brother Samuel K. I

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Roberts, who as Senior Grand Deacon, was also present at the corner stone laying in 1888. On this occasion the Grand Master was presented with a trowel which was engraved as, follows: Presented to James William Collins, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M: of, Utah, by John S. Lewis, Past Commander K. T. of Utah, for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the Union Passenger Station, Ogden, Utah, May 31, 1924.

Also with a gavel with the upon it:

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Presented to James William Collins, Most WorshiPfuC""G~a~ Master of the Grand Lodge F. & A. M., of Utah, by the Grand Commandery of Utah Knights Templar, for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the _Union Station at Ogden, Utah, May 31, 1924.

These implements were used by the Grand Master at the laying of the cornerstone. In assisting in laying the corner stone Brother Paul used the trowel used by him in laying the corner stone in 1888. Brother Williams used the same trowel as was used by Past Grand Master McGee when he, in company with fifty Grand Masters of other jurisdictions and President Coolidge, assisted the Grand Master: of Virginia in laying the corner stone of the George Washington Memorial at Alexandria, Va., on November 1, 1923. The oration of the day was delivered by Past Grand Master John E. Carver of Ogden, Utah, whose message was inspiring and appropriate to the occasion.' THE McBLAINE THOMSON CASE. On this matter, the Grand Master reports. as follows: The decision of the United Stat.es Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of the United States vs. Thomson and Bergera, upheld a decision of the United States District Court in sentencing these two men convicted of using the United States mails to defraud, to the U. S. Prison at Fort Leavenworth where they are both now. serving their sentences. This ends the last chapter in this remarkable Masonic fraud, which had its headquarters in our jurisdiction.

DlU MOLAY CHAPTER. During the past year another chapter of the Order of DeMolay was organized and chartered at Ogden, Utah. The first DeMolay Chapter in Utah was sponsored by the six blue. lodges in Salt Lake City and the Ogden Chapter was sponsored by the Masonic Lodges of Ogden. The two chapters now organized are doing most excellent work. Masonic Education, the Masonic Service Association, the 'Ce0rge Washington Memorial, and other items of interest are carefully noted, and cordially commended.

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MASONIC CLUBS. This matter was referred to by the Grand Master, and the following action was taken by the Grand Lodge upon recommenda路 Lon of the Committee on Jurisprudence; All Masonic Clubs, or similar organizations for social purposes in this jurisdiction, that shall require as a prerequisite to membership that the members thereof shall be Masons shall be subject to the regulatory supervision of the Grand Lodge, and all such organizations hereafter formed shall submit to the Grand Master for his approval their Constitution and By-Laws and a statement of the scope of their intended activities. Such organizations shall not commence their proceedings or activities without such approval from the Grand Master, and it shall be the duty of the Grand Master, whenever it comes to his attention that SUCh. an organization is in existence, to require such organization to comply with the tcr.-ms of this By-Law. All such organizations now in existence shall submit to the Grand Master for his approval their Constitution and By-Laws and a statemen t of the scope of their intended activities within thirty days after notice in writing to such organIzations from the Grand Secretary of the adoption of this By-Law. No such organization shall engage in any activity Which is in conflict with the established customs and practices of the 路Craft. .

THE MORMON CHURCH. A resolution having been offered, al?-d referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, the following action was taken by the Grand Lodge: WHEREAS: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly 路called the Mormon Church, is an organization, the teachings and regulations of which are incompatible with membership in the Masonic Fraternity, therefore: BE IT RJ<:JSOLVED: That a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called the Mormon Church,' is not eligible to become a member of any Lodge F. & A. M., In this State, and membership in such Church shall be sufficient grounds for expulsion.

This is Utah's way of路 dealing with what, we suppose, is to them a great menace. We sympathize with our brethren in that they have this "problem" at close range, and we would not presume to say that their action is wrong. But we lament its limitations! We hold no brief for any church organization, as such, but we dislike to see Masonry, to say the least, "hesitate" in taking a larger view on these matters. VERY INTERESTING. The Grand Lodge of Utah is fortunate in its Grand Secretary,' who is also Grand Correspondent, and we know not what else.

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The Committee on Past Grand Master's Address also makes a report on the Grand Secretary, and inasmuch as this is a very ,unique thing, we print it, as indicating the up-to-dateness of a Grand Lodge that does not hesitate to '~honor the man in their midst" by recognizing his worth to Free'masonrr, and particularly LO their own Grand Lodge: , vVe believe this Grand Lodge is now, as in the past, especially fortunate in the personality of its Grand Secretary, and we suggest that all the brethren of this Jurisdiction in recognition of this fact take into account the inadequate arrangement of the Grand Secretary's offiee and the lack of provision for private quarters for his convenience. To make it possible for the Grand Secretary to extend his l;esearch work and give to the Craft at large, and this Jurisdiction in particular, the valuable works his ~,bil~~짜" is capable of producing-, we would appeal to the officers of all Lodges to be, prompt in all correspondence' with the office of the Grand Secretary, thus conserving his time for greater work, and not distracting his mind by trivial details. We have also observed frequently how much of his time is required in meeting the wishes and attending personally to the appeals of our brethren in the capacity of an information bureau. We appreciate his generous disposition and un'tiring willingness to serve all who consult him. We also 'recognize his value to the Craft in larger and more important capacities and in order to make it possible for him to develop the historical and literary subjeCts which he is preparing for this Grand Lodge and the Masonic World, we suggest to our brethren the neea 'of expediting their busi- " ness with the Grand Secretary's office and wherever possible in .. telephone conversation, or in personal visitation to his office, to ma,ke use of his assistant in clerical and detail matters not requiring the Grand Secretary's personal attention. This consideration on the part of us all will afford him more of time and opportunity for concentration on and development to his valuable writings.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. Brother Sam H. Goodwin is the author of the report on Correspondence and it is interesting throughout. The introduction is unique, and the reviews that follow are full of spirit. His review of Missouri is kindly, although he seems to have "some dOijbts" about our Immediate Past Grand Master, inasmuch as M. yv. Brother McIntyre pays more homage, to the deeds of today rather than to the speculations of a long gone past. We can assure Brother Goodwin, however, that ,no ,man among us is more sympathetic to every phase of Freemasonry than is Brother 'McIntyre, and none, will go a greater length for its advancement. We regret that Utah was missed last year from our review, but for some reaso'n or other, the Proceedings did not reach us in time.

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VIRGINIA. 1925. 1926. Chas. H. Callahan, G. M. Re-elected. Chas. A. Nesbitt, G. S. Re-elected. J. W: Eggleston, Grand Corres~ondent. Lodges, 350. Members, 45,561. Gain, 1,931. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia for 1925 form a bulky volume, almost five hundred pages out of the eight hundred and fifty being occupied by the Lodge rosters o~ the entire Grand Jurisdiction. A very life-like half-tone cut of the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Chas. 1I. Callahan, makes a suitable introduction, and this distinguished brother is too well known to us in Missouri to need further introduction. The records of four Emergent Communications of the Grand Lodge precede that of the ONE HUNDRED AND rORTY-S拢VENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, which was opened in Ample Form 'on Tuesday, February 10th, 1925, in the MasonIc Temple at Richmond, Va., by the Most Worshipful Grand Master. TELEGRAMS. A number of messages were read from brethren who could not attend the Annual Communication, and from others of, a congratulatory nature. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Among these was the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, M. W. Brother Samuel M. Goodyear.

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. This, as was to be expected, is a very excellent document, abounding in lofty and patriotic sentiment, and setting forth the various matters of business in clear succinct form. There is so much of interest in it that we wish that our space would permit of extensive quotation. The Grand Master grows eloquent upon the proposal to perpetuate路 the memory of the late Grand Lecturer M. W. Brother George W. Wright, in the shape of a fund for the relief of old and. descrepit Masons, and, under his splendid leadership, this will soon be listed as a task accomplished.

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There is also a wise paragraph concerning the MASONIC HOME, and another regarding Masonic Education. A large number of Dispensations were granted, and a number of Decisions rendered, none of which, however, 'seem to call for comment. GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. The work of this Association,. naturally, comes in for extended notice, and it is most gratifying to note the progress that is reported. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The report of the Committee appointed to investigate on the propriety of joining this Association suggests either a continuance of the Committee or the appointment of another with instructions to investigate the methods employed in other states. GRAND HISTORIAN. It will be recalled that the Grand Correspondent, M.. W. Brother

Dr. Jos. W. Eggleston, was also appointed, some time ago, as Grand Historian. The good Doctor presents a short report which is of such interest generally, that we herewith share it with our readers. Incidentally, it may be said that the Grand Lodge honored Dr. Eggleston at the present session by a special introduction and salute, ,he having the distinction of being the last survivor of the CONFEDERATE VETERANS of the official family of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. could have been present to join in the salute! Herewith follows the Doctor's report:

We wish we

The writing of any history worth writing at all is slow work at best. I am progressing as fast as I can under the circumstances. My first effort was to lay a foundation for the History of Masonry in Virginia, by as correct an account as was possible of what preceded the formation of the Grand Lodge. Dr. Dove did not attempt this at all, save that he wrote a brief statement in the Introduction of his re-print of th.e Proceedings, which was not at all satisfactory, but all he was commissioned to do was to compile a re-print of the Proceedings. Even that is by no means what would naturally have been expected. As an evidence of that fact his work makes no mention of the death of George Washington. Fredericksburg Lodge reported his death to the Grand Lodge in 1800. When I came to the chartering of the old Lodges. I was impressed with the patent fact that all of them were evidently in existence before being chartered and must have been working under the ancient custom which did not require charters. Take Fredericka-

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burg. The r,ecord, still extant, not only does not say that the first meeting recorded in 1752 was the organization of the Lodge and plainly leaves the impression that it was simply the beginning of record keeping. 'The same is more marked in the record of Williamsburg Lodge. Plainly the men composing it were already Masons and the Lodge had been previously working, as is evident from the fact that Lord Botetourt gave the Lodge a chair which they still have, and he died three years before the date of the charter. Lodges are only formed of Masons: never by making Masons of those previously profanes. Go back to the formation of the first Grand Lodge which kept record's, or at any rate which left any records for those who might come after them. The record plainly says that it was formed by four old Lodges. If so, were there not Lodges working in London before 1717? Other Lodges protested against their action and there was much discord among the Masons of England for many years growing out of their innovations, one of which was evidently their keeping records and thereby changing Masonry from the secret society it had' been to all but a new institution. Clearly there were Masons and 'Lodges much like what we now have in the ages before 1717., Elias Ashmole, a distinguished antiquary of England, tells in his diary, still extant, of his initiation into Masonry in 1646 and of another Masonic meeting 'he attended in 1682. On both occasions, he mentions as among those present several noblemen who were certainly not 'operative Masons. We all know that up to a comparatively recent time it was customary and entirely legal for any three Master Masons to._ m.ee1 ~I!d open a Lodge and. make Masons. All the 'above thoughts led to further questioning as to when the first Masons probably came to Virginia. We have eviden.ce that the founders of Jamestown left England seeking civil liberty. This is shown by the fact that both King James 1st and his successor, Charles 1st gave those colonists charters which were afterwards cancelled. Also it is undisputed history that acting under one of them, whether or not it had been cancelled. the house of Burgesses was opened in 1619. The reason history is so silent on the subject of the desire of the colonists for a degree of civil liberty, is that the only source of information used by histories of early colonial days were the works of John Smith and of Purchas, both later shown to have been under court infiuence. It has been said that no man leaves his own country without a reason .. At the date of the settlement of 'Jamestown, England was not at all crowded with inhabitants and was a pleasant country. to live in. Men did not then as . was the case in 'mnch later days, have to emigrate for want of opportunity. Kings and their court followers w'ere very arrogant and ordinary people, wh'icll latter term included gentlemen, tradesmen. Yeomen and peasants had few privileges. SUbservie~ce to the 'Nobility was compulsory. To real men these conditions were very trying, Masons in all ages have wanted liberty of action and if an indication can be found or deduced that the institution was in 'existence at that date, what more natural than that among the emigrants some, at least, were Masons seeking land where their principles could be untrammelled; If there is corroborative evidence, the case becomes all ine stron~er. :J: nave on my desk, a pamphlet published b~' the

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Smithsonian Institution. relating il1 detail the discovery in North Carolina, a buried IJodge some six feet by nine, with all the characteristics of a Lodge including the skeletons of the Stationed officers with their gavels, stone pedestals, and a stone altar. Each of these were in their proper places with nothing in the north. The article is elaborate and the conclusion was irrestible to the investigator that it was a Masonic Lodge of great antiquity and that it proved that the Indians had Masonry prior to the settlement of the land by white men. This conclusion Is not mine. I think that members of Sir Walter Raleig-h's lost Colony of Roanoke Island, whose bodies were never found, were prisoners of the Indians and left this as the best possible notification to future generations of the fact, because those of those generations would kn'ow that it was necessarily the路 work of Englishmen and hence of members of that lost Colony. This goes to show, if my reasoning is correct, that there was Masonry in that lost Colony in what was then Virginia. The document is copied verbatim in the worl{ I am slowly doing on a history of Masonry in Virginia.

CONCLUSION. Taken all in all, the Address of the Grand Master reveals a year of prosperity and advance in the Masonry of the Old Dominion, and there seems to be a spirit of lui.rmony which is worthy of the best traditions of the Craft. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. The report, of nearly two hundred pages, is from the pen of Dr. Eggleston, and is splendid in quality throughout. Missouri is especially treated with kindly mention of our Grand Masters Lee and McIntyre. Of them he speaks as follows: P. S.-Immediately after this review was written, the writer went to Alexandria and had the del igll 1. of meeting both Brother: Lee and Brother McIntyre. They are simply grand men. Brother McIntyre promised to put some Masonic literature in his address so that it will be good for review. Referring to the volume again, we find that he made a beautiful response when installed,. winding it UD with an eloquent 11rayer. The occasion of this meeting was the annual assemblage of the delegates to the G. W. M. N. M. A.

Of our good Dr. Woods, he says: alice more we have to thank this splendid Virginian for personal words which get close to our heart.

To which we would say that there are countless numbers of others who are similarly indebted.

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WESTERN. AUSTRALIA. 1924. 1925. Rev. C. O. L. Riley, G. M. Re-clected. 19th time. J. D. Stevenson, G. S. Re-elected. J. D. Stevenson, Chairman, pommittee on Correspondence. Lodges, 102. Members, 6,493. Gain, 483. At the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia, held August 23, 1923, at Boul'Cler, W. A., the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Archbishop C. O. L. Riley, said: 1 received a very cordial invitation to be present at the installation of the Grand Master of Queensland on the 17th .July, but Brisba'ne being too far away, I had to send an apology. The Craft in QueeAlsland is now being thoroughly consolidated. and its position much strengthened by the Lodges coming together under their own State Constitution, and I must say I look forward to the day when the same happy condition of affairs will prevail In Western Australia. It is a rather astonishing fact that our own State. which shows such a united front on most questions affecting the well being of the Empire, should be unable to join together its Masonic forces for the general good of our old -and cherished Institution. Although we have the smallest population on the mainland of Australia, we have no less than four distinct systems of Masonic government in operation, and I do not think that anyone will contend that this makes for the good of Freemasonry in general and \Vestern Australia in particular. I have been approached, uno'fficially, by two brethren of the Scottish Constitution. who do not hold any office in the administration, for some information respecting the terms of amalgamation in the event of a movement being made to bring this about. I have replied that it will be fut.ile to take any steps, unless the Grand Lodge of Scotland is likely to give its blessing to the IJroposal, and of course I could not think of approaching either of the Scottish District Grand Masters. who, very naturally, must be strong in their allegiance to the parent body. .Judging, however, from the kindness the Grand Lodge of Scotland exhibited towards Queensland, I think she would be very considerate to a fraternal appeal on the part of the Grand Lodge of \Vestern Australia for permission to open negotiations. and that she would not look upon such a request with unfriendly eyes.

At a later Communication the Grand Master intimated progress along this line. THE NECESSITY fOR ECONOMY. Spea.king on this, the Grand Master says: Two years ago. when delivering my quarterly address in this hall. 1 referred to the need for economy in the administration of the affairs of the private Lodges. and pointed out that their combin~d subscription income fell short of meeting ordinary eXl)enditure by ÂŁ2.400. The Grai1d Secretary has supplied me with a set of

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figures for the past 12 months, which indicate very clearly that not only has there been no improvement but the position has actually become worse. These fig'ures show that the total dues received by Lodges amounted to £11,857; initiation :i.nd joining fees, £5,552: while the amount expended on the festive board was £4,814; absorbing the whole of this non-recurring revenue-the initiation fees '-with the exception of £738. The total improvement in the financial position of the Lodges is £2,091, showing that they have bee" compelled to use £3,461 of their income from new admiRslons to enable them to "carryon". The dues outstanding amount to no less than £4,183, which does not include good and efficient management. As I pointed out two years ago, the boom period which the Craft is passing through, is not being taken advantage of to create reserves against the lean period which in all probability is to follow.

From the foregoing it would appear that American Masonry is not alone in this important matter. THE "SKIPPER". At the Quarterly Communication held in November, 1923, the Grand Master includes, the fopowing paragraph in his Address: Wor. Bro. W. Mackey, Past Grand Steward, more familiarly known as "Skipper", met with a tragic end at Donnybrook, where he had purchased an orchard property in which he had hoped to find health and change after a long residence on the outback goldfields. He became a F'oundation Member of the Laverton Lodge No. 52, in 1902, joining from Lodge Humility with Fortitude No. 229, E. C., Calcutta, and remained a member until the Lodge went into recess a few years ago, when, rather than remain in the ranks of the "non-affiliates" the joined the old Coolgardie Lodge, 275 miles away. A kindly genial soul was the old "Skipper", who waR hospitality itself, and who will be remembered as one who was charitabie above all things, a hater of shams, and an earnest worker for the uplift of the Craft.

This is another instance, among many of the devotion of men to our Fraternity whose calling in life takes them to the "uttermost parts of the earth". English Freemasonry in particular, has many earnest, useful and loyal brethren among the servants of the "civil list" whose labors in all parts of the earth have been both abundant and eminently valuable. NON-MASONS AT THE FESTIVE BOARD. The Grand Master says that he has been asked: I have been asked if it is essen tial that waitresses s'hould retire from the Festive Board after the Toast List has been commenced. The question in this instance more particularly refers to the wives and relatives of members who frequently, in country Lodges, prepare the Installation Banquet. I think the circular issued by the Board of General Purposes in 1918 will be an answer to that question. It is as follows:

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"It has been reported to the Board of General Purposes that on several recent occasions non-Masons have been present at the Festive Boards of Lodges for the purpose of contributing to the harmony of the cvening. Th~ Board is of the opinion, that this practice is highly improper, and should be discontinued. Masters of Lodges arc, therefore, advised that the presence of non-Masons at the Festive Board, after the Toast List has been commenced, is prohibited."

This procedure is universal among the Grand Lodges within the British Empire, and who shall say that there is no wisdom in it? WIDOWS', ORPHANS' AND AGED FREEMASONS' FUND. At the present time this Fund is contributing to the support of over 100 persons, both old and young, and requires some $10,000 per yeai' to meet the demands. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. The Annual Communication was opened in Ample Form at St. George's Hall in the City of Perth, W. A., on Thursday,May 22, 1924, by the Grand Master, M. 'V. Brother Archbishop C. O. L. Riley. MEMBERSHIP. Speaking of tbis, the Grand Master observes: When the Grand Lodge of 'Western Australia was established in 1900, the 3;) Lodgcs comprising it had an approximate membership of 2,00.0, which has now been increased to 6,493, the gain for -the present year being 483. The initiates for the twelve months number 576, being the second highest figure on record. An overwhelming majority of the Lodges show an increase in membership, the most noticeable being Victoria Park with 22, Boulder 17, Duke of Albany 15, Donnybrook 13, Kalgoorlie and Bruce Rock 12 cach. The Lodge with the largest membership is Swan with 136, followed by St. John With 134, Victoria Park 116, Geraldtonand Emulation 114 each. We have now 12 Lodges with a membership of over one hundred, and although these figures may seem smal.l when compared with othcr Grand Lodges, yet I think our numbers very closely approach the ideal. We average 65 members per working Lodge, and it seems to me this is just about the right size to enable brethren to get together, to learn each othel"s faults and virtues, in fact to know each other. In Lodges running in to many hundreds, and even thousands, there is little opportunity of the members. getting acquainted by coming into personal contact with each other, and so that comradeship and friendship which the Craft is designed to promote, becomes unreal and artificial, and in such an atmosphere Freemasonry cannot flourish. It may have numbers; it may have wealth; out it cannot have true fraternity.

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BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM THE LODGES TO THE GRAND MASTER. By far',the','pleasantest part of the "proceedings" at the Annual Communication, 'was the presentation to the Grand Master of a "Birthday Purse" from the Lodges of the Grand Jurisdiction. The formal presentation was madH -by the Masters of the oldest and youngest Lodges, and, was in every way felicitous. Then followed the felicitations of all the G;rand Representatives, who were present, and the reading of letters from those who were unavoidably detained. The Grand Master made a characteristic ,reply, among other things, saying: It is a great privilege to be in this position this evening, but it is a very difficult position. It is a gTeat privilege, year after year, to be chosen to be head of the Craft hel"e in Western Australia, but it is a great privilege to -have kept the confidence of the brethren all these years. The difficulty is, of course, that it is almost impossible for any man under these circumstances to express what he really thinks. 1 remember once 1 had a long argument with Dame Melba. I said that if anybody really felt "Home, Sweet Home" they could not sing it, but if they do feel it they should not sing it. (Laughter.) Dame Melba 'did not agree with me. But you can understand what 1 mean, that it is very difficult, when returning thanks for kind things done for years, to say what you really feel. :As soon as I heard of this-the first time in my life, I believe--l blew up the Grand Secretary. ,1 told him that 1 had nothing to do with it and did not know about it being included on the programme. He wa'nted to know why.' 1 said, "Well, I do not want the brethren to think that 1 am here expecting, time after time, tokens of their kindness, and I do not want any brethren cadged from"-l used the word. He said, "There is no cadging, and that the brethren would do it and he could not stop them." Well, if he could not stop them, 1 do not know who could. (Laughter.) So 1 am indeed very grateful; but 1 have had so many tokens of kindness fr'om you during all the years 1 have been here, not only in Grand Lodge, but personally when lam in different parts of the State brethren do everything they possibly can to make my traveling as easy as' possible, my stay in places as pleasant as possible, and so many kindnesses shown. 1 have made so many friends during the years '1 have been here amongst brethren that it is almost impossible for me at all events to say "Thank you" as 1 should 'like to say it.

The, Grand Lodge is most fortunate in' having such a distinguished Freemason at its helm. Archbishop Riley 路is one of the most influential 'of all living Masons, and is greatly beloved wheresoever the Craft is dispersed. We had occasion to call the attention of our readers to him in a former report. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report is the work of a Committee and is well done. Mis-

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souri receives courteous attention in about four pages, the review being written by Brother J. P. Walton. The administration of M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee is commended. and many kind expressions are forthcoming for which the Reviewer has our thanks.

路WISCONSIN. 1924: 1925. Chas. F. Lamb, G. M. Frank Johnson, G. M. Wm. W. Perry, G. S. Re-elected. Aldro Jenks, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 295. Members, 52,364. Gain, 2,816.

The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for 1924 form a large volume of more than four hundred pages, and they contain many things of more than local interest. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. , The Eightieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Fre~ and Accepted Masons of the State of Wisconsin was opened in Ample Form in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Milwaukee, at 2: 00 p. m., Tues'(}ay, June 10, 1924. THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. A letter from Brother William H. Webb, Deputy Grand Master, stating that on account of a serious breakdown in health it would be impossible for him to undertake any official duties for some time to come, and formally requesting that he be not considered for any appointment was read: At a later stage, a suitable reply was ordered sent, together with a floral offering. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. M. W. Brother Arthur E. Wood, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was presented to the Grand Lodge and received with the Grand Honors. Congratul~tory telegrams were received from Iowa, Manitoba, Washington, Vermont, Nevada, Alberta and Nova Scotia. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. This occupies something like thirty-five pages, and is replete with information concerning the affairs of the Grand Lodge and with several items of wider moment. '

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Mention is made of the loss sustained by the Grand Lodge through the death of Past Grand Master James G. Monahan, and a very beautifulÂˇmemorial w'as read by M. W. Brother Aldro Jenks. setting forth the amiable qualities of the deceased. Among other things, Brother Jenks says: As an entertainer, Brother Monahan had few equals. \Vhen the business of our Annual Communications became prosy it was usual to call upon Brother Monahan to enliven them and he always responded with a flash of eloquence, a story or a song. Our annual gatherings will be found to have lost something of their attractiveness by his untimely demise. â&#x20AC;˘

EMERGENT COMMUNICATIONS. We note that nineteen Emergent Communications of the Grand Lodge were held during the year, these for purposes of dedication, constituting, conducting funeral, and laying corner stones. DECISIONS. Thirteen Decisions are recorded, and the sum of $178.00 was received for the issuance of Special Dispensations, DISCIPLINE. The Grand Master was called upon to preside, in person or by deputy, over a number of trials, several in some of the lar'ger Lodges. CHARITY FUND. The Grand Master has had many calls from Lodges for assistance in the care of the unfortunate, and the conflict between willingness and the limitations imposed in the administration of this fund, have not made it easy. AUDIT. Pursuant to the action of the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, a full and complete audit of the books, mO'lleys and securities of the Grand Trustees, Secretary and Treasurer has been made, and the report is printed in full in the Proceedings. A SOLDIER OF THE REV01.. UTION. Brother Nathaniel Ames, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, became a member of Union Lodge No. 32 by affiliation, September 21, 1858, at the age of ninety-seven. He died August 28, 1863, at the age of one hundred two years, four months and two days, and was buried with Masonic Honors in Oregon Cemetery, August 30, 1863, by Union Lodge No. 32, Most Worshipful Brother John Corscot. raised the evening before, attending.

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On a beautiful sunlit afternoon, August 30, 1923, at Oregon Cemetery, some three hundred Masons, including Past Grand Master Corscot, joined in services in comm'emoration of Brother Ames, under the auspices of Union Lodge No. 32. The Grand Lodge was further represented by the Grand Master,. the: Grand' Junior Deacon, and Past Grand Masters Whelan, Webb, Matheson and Shaffer. Brother Ames served three years in the army and four years in the navy and his hand clasp with Washington, tran;smitted to Brother Corscot and the Grand Master, links the Masons of the Revolution with the present. GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. Until the present session of the Grand Lodge no part had been taken in this enterprise, but, on representation of the Grand :\lJaster, who had taken the liberty to send a silver plate for inclusion in the memorials deposited in the corner stone at Alexandria, Va., on which was inscribed a memorial to Benjamin T. Kavanaugh, Wisconsin's First Grand Master, the Grand Lodge voted to give $5,000.00, to be paid in two equal yearly installments. This action brings in the whole of the States in the路 Union on this unique Memorial. FOREIGN RECOGNITION. Request on behalf of the Masons affiliated with the Lodges in Roumania, which have been sponsored by the Grand Lodge of New York was made, and the Grand Lodge authorized that brethren belonging to these be allowed, after due trial, of course, to' visit in the Wisconsin Jurisdiction. A communication concerning the Pan-American Congress was presented to the Grand Lodge by the Grand Master. ,

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. , The report on Correspondence is the twenty-seventh to come from the pen of M. W' Brother AldroJenks, and is a splendid piece of work. Brother J euks speaks with authority, and is kind in his treatment of everybody. Missouri is reviewed in something over two pages, from which we note that Brother .Jenks has some fear concerning one of Grand Master Bert S. Lee's "decisions". In answer to the question: o

May a Secretary advise members of the Lodge by mail of the names of persons whose petitions for degrees are received?

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Brother Jenks observes that: The practice sanctioned by this last inquiry and answer is inderensible and dangerous. 'Ve have only to consider how often mail sent in sealed envelopes gets into hands it was not intended for, to be persuaded of this. The only safe way is to require the brethren to find such matters out for themselves by attending the communications of their Lodge.

Quoting again: Rev. Bro, C. C, Woods prepared the Report on Correspondence, dnd a good ,one it is, being the thirteenth presented by him. Our brother culls with rare discrimination, but is altogether too :;paring in his comments and criticism.

.Of this latter, we could s'ay that our good Doctor always aimed to present his readers with "the other fellow's viewpoint", claiming

that we served our own jurisdiction best in that manner.

WYOMING. 1924. 1925. J. W. Stuchell, G. M. John Ira Kirby, G. M. Joseph M. Lowndes, G. S. Re-elected. Joseph M. Lowndes, ÂˇGrano. Correspondent. _Lodges, 44. Members, 7,207. Gain, 334. The- Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming, c<mtaining the records of the "Jubilee Arinual Communication", are 'of surpassing interest,. not only to brethren of the Craft in Wyoming, but also to all those, wheresoever scattered abroad, who love our great Fraternity. Introduced with a splendid picture of M. W. Brother 'John I. Kirby, the incoming Grand Master, they are further embellished with a number of cuts of unusual interest, including a mosaic containing pictures of seven out of the eight brethren who moved in tp.e organiza.tion of the Grand Lodge fifty years, ~go. THE FIFTIETH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION was held in the Masonic Temple, Laramie, Wyo., on Wednesday and Thursday, August 27, and 28, 1924, all the Grand Officers, with the exception of the Senior Grand Steward, Brother R. H. Hopkins, being in their several stations. . The Grand Lodge was opened in ~mple Form by the Grand Master, prayer being offereg by the Grandâ&#x20AC;˘.C.~aplain.

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FLAG RECEPTION. The Grand Deacons retired and returned with the "Stars and Stripes", and presented it to the Grand Master, who ordered it placed, in the Grand East, while the Brethren. sang "America". ROLL OF DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS. The list of deceased Past Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries was read and an appropriate song was sung. by Brother John H. Hartzell. A HEARTY WELCOME. Brother, Albert W. McCollough extended a cordial welcome to the Grand Lodge in which he observed that: It is fitting at this time that the Grand Lodge be held in Laramie,where fifty years ago the first Grand Lodge of Wyoming was organized. Laramie was then strictly a village, but it gradually became one of the industrial centers of the state, and the mecca to which high school students seeking higher education wend their way. The City of Laramie is now' the seat of the best, or one of the best universities in this country; not a Laramie institution, but an institution of t.he whole State of Wyoming, and for the whole world. It is fitting at a time like this that the Masonic institution, which stands for the better and higher things of life and the development of the best in mankind, should meet here at thiS' time, and I hope each one of you will thoroughly investigate conditions here and at the University, and when you return home will have made up your minds that your sons and your daughters will be students at the State University, that they may have the benefit and privilege of associating with those boys and girls who will be the leading men and women of this state, forming ties of friendship with those persons whom they must later be associated with in the professional and business and every-day affairs of life, that they may build up their own communities and be loyal to your State University and this your state. There it is that you will give serious, careful consideration as to what has previously made possible the construction of these beautiful buildings on the university campus; to that which has made possible the construction of those great arteries of automobile travel which now connect and will connect all sections of this state, which have made it possible for a large I>ercentage of the country school districts of this state to hold eight months of school without levying a tax on the citizen's of those districts. Government oil royalties, amounting to $1,713;'798.12, have been- allotted to the school districts of this state and an almost equal amount to the road fund.

Responding for. the Grano Lodge, Brother Elwood Anderson, among other things, said: We are all glad to be here and accept the hospitality of Laramie; we are glad to be here and enjoy the hospitality you have and are路 going to give us; therefore, we are here because we have the ideal-

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ism of Masonry at heart; we are here because we believe the things that Masonry stands for. I am glad the brother spoke of the university and education as one of the things Laramie is proud of.

GREETINGS. Among these was a very interesting letter from R. W. Brother Francis E. White, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, in which,., after relating some personal items of interest, gives the following account路 of Nebraska's "contribution" to the formation of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming: We, of Nebraska, have always taken a great deal of interest in Freemasonry in Wyoming. On November 24, 1869, M. W. Harry P. Duel, Grand Master of Masons' in Nebraska, issued a dispensation to Wyoming Lodge, to be established at South Pass City, Wyoming Territory. The petition was SIgned by Washington Hinman, T. H. Barrell, W. R. Bramble, A. C. Pyle, J. Stone, Morris Appel, M. T. Park, Felix Alkire, Wm. Myers, David Manson, F. Gilman, Robert Barker, Louis Engler, W. H. Page, H. M. Matthews, A. D. Shakespear, Wm. Alkire, F. W. Freund, Carleton Smith, .T. D. Farmer, M. Frank, and R. F. Kimbrough, and was accompanied by the recommendation of Wasatch Lodge NO.8 of Utah. The Grand Master appointed Brother W. Hinman first Master, Brother Morris Appel first Senior Warden, and Brother Louis Engler first Junior Warden. The Lodge was chartered on June 23, .1870, and remained on our rolls until December 15, 1874, when, on the establishment of a Grand Lodge of Wyoming, it became a member of that Grand Body. So you see that for' a little more than five years a Lodge in Wyoming was under the jurisdict'ion of the Grand Lodge of Nebra.ska.

ADDRESS AND REPORT OF THE- GRAND MASTER. This occupies about fifteen pages of the Proceedings and is a clear setting forth of the various acts of his' administration. He makes note of the Proclamation concerning the observance of George Washington's birthday, and devotes considerable space to a detailed account of his official visits. . DECISIONS. The Grand Master says that many questions have been presented to him during the year asking for opinion and decision. He observes that most of these could have been answered by a simple reference to the 'Code, and expresses the hope that when the Code has; been revised there will be less of this business of referring everything to the Grand Master. In this he is right. Grand Masters are often burdened with unnecessary correspondence along this line. HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN WYOMING. The Grand Master calls attention to the splendid work done

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by Brother A. J. Mokler, who has just completed the MSS of a History of the Craft in Wyoming. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The Grand Master has a good word for this Association, and gives an interesting account of his visit to the Meeting held in Washington, D. C., in November, 1923. GRAND MASTERS' CONVENTION. The Conference of Grand Masters called by M. W. Brother Marl{ 路F. Finley, of the District of' Columbia, in November, 1923, is mentioned, and a full account of the laying of the corner stone of the i .~. i TW'?;; GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL is also recorded. MEMORIES OF DAYS THAT ARE GONE. The Gr~nd Master introduced. Brother, Melville C. Brown, who served the Grand Lodge as its ..j;first ,Grand Treasurer, and ,the only member now living in Wyo~ing who was present at the organization of the Grand Lodge in 1874. Brother Brown said: "I happen to be today the only one left of those who 'were present at the formation of our Grand Lodge in 1874, There were representatives pres'ent from each of the four Lodges then existing in Wyoming. The second session of the Grand Lodge was also in Laramie. The third session was' in Cheyenne, and. fortunately, 1 was in attendance at each of these sessions. Now, today, 1 am feeling a. little worn out and am unable to say much to you of interest. It has been 'said that man's conscience or spirit is greater than a city. 1 want to say to yO\! that a man who lives up to his obligations as a Mason cannot be otherwise than a good man. I }'know it has happened to me. 1 am here now as some sort of representative of this first and oldest organization.' I am getting old and feeble. My time is not long to be with' you, but 1 want to say in these, my last days, that my heart goes out to Masons everywhere and under all conditions,"

The reports of the Committee on Library and the Committee ,on Necrology are both worthy of attention. REVISION OF THE CODE. The Committee appointed for this work made .its report, and the report was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. HISTORICAL SKETCH. The Historical Sketch of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming is well written and abounding in interest. From it we note that:

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"The fil"st meeting of Masons within what is now the State of Wyoming, of which we have any record, occurred on July 4, 1862. About twenty Master Masons, who were members of emigrant trains on their way west over the old Oregon Trail, opened a Master Mason's Lodge on Independence Rock, in Natrona County, about fiftyfive miles southwest of Casper. Brother Asa L. Brown, a member of Melody Lodge No.2, Platteville, Wisconsin, and afterwards Grand Master of Masons in the State of Washington, acted as Master. "In commemoration of this most important event of Masonry in Wyoming, Casper Lodge No. 15, A. F.& A. M., through the efforts of Alfred J. Mokler, the Grand Historian, was granted a dispensation from the Grand Lodge 'to hold a meeting on Independence Rock on July 4, 1920. The meeting was held in the same depression in the Rock that the first meeting~ was held, the same Bible was used on the altar that was used at the meeting fifty-eight years before, the altar was built of thirteen stones as the first altar was. bull t, and in fact the "Lodge Room" was fixed up as nearly like the first as was possible, with the exception that the charter of Casper Lodge No. 15 was present, in order that the Lodge might be opened legaHy: and that instead of twenty' Masons being present, as at the first meeting, there were more than two hundred present. Most of the Grand Lodge officers were present and representatives from nearly every Lodge in the state, as well as representatives from a number of other states and from Scotland, the Philippine Islands and Alaska were in attendance. "The Lodge was opened in due form, all the officers being Past Masters of Casper Lodge. No. 15. Addresses were made by many of the members, and after the Lodge closed in due form, the members repaired to the north end of the Rock where an Old Oregon Trail marker was unveiled, and addresses were made by Hon. William A. Riner, of Cheyenne,' and Grand Master Arthur K. Lee. "It is the intention of Casper Lodge to hold meetings on this Rock about every ten years, in commemoration of the first meeting of Masons that was held in what is now the State of Wyoming." Wyoming ranks eighth in relation to the number of Masons per thousand population, there being' thirty-five Masons to every thousand of population. Tennessee ranks forty-eighth. Although one of the smallest states in population, vVyoming's standing in the Masonic world is most gratifying, and has been well represented by members of the Craft in her representation at Washington. At 路the present time her entire Congressional delegation are Masons. Senator Francis E. Warren, being a member of Cheyenne Lodge No.1; Senator John B. Kendrick, a member of Sheridan Lodge No.8, and Represent.ative/ Charles E. Winter, a member of Casper Lodge No. 15.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

This report, th'e work of Brother Lowndes, is splendidly written, and the items contained in his "Foreword" are of especial interest at this time. We quote: In submitting this report at the Golden Jubilee Communication of the Grand Lodge, it would seem well to mention in it something

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regarding the early period of the Committee on Fraternal Correspondence. The first committee to be appoin ted, which was done just before the closing of the organization meeting, were Brothers J. K. Jeffrey, G. 'V. Ritter and A. J. Parshall. At the first Annual Communication, held on October 12, 1875, Brother Edgar P. Snow, Grand Master, said: "I believe' that in no 'way can so much valuable information be obtained as through the reports of the Committee on Correspondence." Brother J. K. Jeffrey, Grand Secretary, was again appointed chairman of the committee, and each year since that time, the Grand Secretary has fallen heir to the duties of this committee. Colorado was the first Grand Lodge to extend recognition to Wyoming, followed by Iowa, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts and New YOI'lL The first Grand Lodges to ask for recognition were Dakota and Manitoba, which received the same on October] 0, 1876, together with Prince Edward's Island and Indian Territory. Brother ,.T. K. Jeffrey served as chairman of the committee for' two years. 'William G. Tonn assumed the duties of Grand Secre'tary in ]876, and became chairman of the committee. In 1881, John H~ Symonds was appointed and 'in 1885 Edgar P. Snow served for that year and was followed by Brother W'illiam L. Kuykendall in 1886, who for twenty-nine years was one of the ablest reviewers of his time. He was an ideal man and Mason, efficient in his duties and gave great dignity and prestige to the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. There is no mistaking his position in the discussion of subjects of Masonry, and he was distinguished for his knowledge of Masonic law and his decisive decisions.

Missouri receives courteous treatment in something over a page, and the administration of M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee is complimented, for which he has our thanks.

YORK GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO. 1924. 1925. Ernest Ph. Herivel, G. M. Marcus A. Loevy, G. M. C. I. Arnold, G. S. Re-elected. C. C. Feston, Grand Correspondent. Lodges, 15. Members, 938. Gain, 21. We turn to the Proceedings of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico for 1924 with added interest on account of the fact that they reveal the election of an old Missourian-to the Grand East of that Grand Lodge, and it is a pleasure to' see the "cut" of M. W. Brother Marcus A. Loevy adorning the pages of the volume before us. More of a pleasure also is it to recall that our distinguished brother received his degrees in Occidental Lodge

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No. 1&3, of St. Louis, and at the hands or" our beloved and distinguishe1l Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Julius C. Garrell, who at that time presided over Occidental Lodge, which has had the distinction of producing five Grand Masters, four of whom presided over the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and M. W. Brother Loevy, who now guides the destinies of the Ancient Craft in Mexico. CALLED COMMUNICATION. At a called Communication of the Grand Lodge, heM for the purpose of Dedicating the Masonic Hall, Calle Republica de Cuba No. 75, Brother Loevy officiated as' Grand M~ster, and Illade the following address which, we are sure, his friends in Missouri will read with pleasure: In the unavoidable absence of our M. "'V. Grand Master, it is my pleasant duty this evening to dedicate our new Masonic HalL In former days all tem!)les, buildings and even statues were dedicated to some divinity, yet today we imitate the ancient Jews, in dedicating our Temple to the One Living and Supreme God, as David dedicated the place whereon was located the altar erected on the thl'eshing' floor of Ornan, ~he Jebusite. Not only. do we dedicate our Temple to the One True and Living God, but we consecrate it, for the exemplification of the Tenets and principles of our Profession, where all men are received as equals, where all men work together in harmony as Brothers, where all men can aid each other as true friends, thus exemplifying in modern times the teachings of the patron Saints of our Order, the Holy Saints John. It has been the ambition of many of us for several years to . own our own building, but we are a small number of Masons in a foreign country which has been distracted by sundry revolutions and many of us have suffered in business and other ways, thus preventing the realization of our ideal of possessing a Masonic Temple. We, however, as English speaking Masons, can look back with pride Oil the true Masonic spirit which has been displayed in recent years in helping to bear the burden of the unfortunate, cheering the despondent, alleviating the distress of the sick, the aged, the widow, and the orphan, setting before every individual member the duty to his God, his countr}:, and his fellowman, to walk uprightly and deal honorably with all men. We all look forward to a great future for Freemasonry. It's humanitarian teachings and its toleration,路 reaching out and taking in all men, regardless of his religious belief, tends to unite every nation and creed. We are, this evening, adding another stone to the emblematical temple of our beloved order and we pray God that Masonry in MeXico may prosper and that this Temple may become a place of concourse for g'ood men, where harmony and brotherly love may be promoted during the life of all now living and that the influence therefrom may endure until time shall be no more.

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SIXTY路FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. Tho Sixty-fourth Annual Communication of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico was opened in Masonic Hall, City of Mexico, on the afternoon of March 17, 1924, at three o'clock. A constitutional number of Lodges being represented, the Deputy Grand Master opened the Lodg~ in Due Form, with prayer by W. Brother Braham, Grand Chaplain. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Tlv~

Representatives of fourteen Grand Jurisdictions were present, Missouri, of course; being represented by the Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Brother M. A. Loevy. These were suitably welcomed by P. G. M. Sidney Ulfelder. In passing, we note that thirty~four American Grand Jurisdictions are now fUlly recognizing the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, and that eight foreign Grand Jurisdictions, including England, Scotland, Ireland, Manitoba, New BrunswiCk, New South Wales, Prince Edward Island, and Victoria, also accord the same courtesies and路 privileges. It is also significant to note a table in the proceedings which has for its caption: "Members under the following Grand Lodges are admitted to our Lodges as viSItors." In this tabl~ are found the names路 of every American Grand Jurisdiction except Texas, and thirty-three foreign Grand Jurisdictions are also found in the list. This ought to convince most Craftsmen that the York Grand Lodge '~f 'Mexico is REGULAR, and worthy of the confiden~e of the Craft. CONDITIONS IN TBE .lVIEXICAN JURISDICTION. Uneler this caption, the Grand Master has some illuminating paragraphs, sonie of which we feel inclined to' r'eproduce so that our brethren may get first-hand information 'on the subject: . Masonry within our Jurisdiction has progressed tranquilly and favourably since our last Annual Communication. Returns from .subordinate Lodges show an increase in m.embership, and reports which have reached me from the District Deputy Grand Masters in路dicate a healthy and vigorous condition in the greater part of our Lodges. It is not, however, only hy the size of our membership that our condition is to be judged, but by the spirit of willingness and determination to carryon our great work to. the limit of our capacities; and I think I can say that this spirit is being manifested in our Lodges today to a greater -extent than ever before, and on the whole, conditions are such as to give every reason for elation. Peace and Harmony have prevailed amongst the Lodges and the brethren, and. nothing has occurred within our Lodges to interrupt , the steady, forward march of York Rite Masonry.

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I regret having to report an exception to the generally favourable conditions mentioned above. I refer to Hiram Lodge No.5. During the revolutionary years the membership was sc'attered and the Lodge allowed to remain dormant. The only officer remaining in Parral at the present time is the Secretary, and he reports that there is no immediate prospect of re-opening the Lodge; which is confirmed by the report of the District Deputy Grand Master for that District. During the month of April, 1923, the Grand Secretary received a letter, in Spanish, signed by A. Cosio, M. M., stating that he had been requested by several brothers residing in Mexicali, Lower California, to write to this Grand Lodge for authorization to form a Lodge under its Jurisdiction in Mexicali. After consultation with several Past Grand Masters, I instructed the Grand Secretary to' write to the applicant asking him from where the brothers came, and in what language they desire to work; that if from a jurisdiction we do not recognize, we' could not go ahead in any case without having them regularly healed; and also to advise that our officiai language i1' English, and that we would prefer to charter our subordinate Lodges to work in that language. Nothing further has been heard from the applicant. . The peace and tranquility of the country was severely disturbed during several past months, and the resultant derangement of communications made it impossible to keep in touch with some of our Lodges; however, the resumption of railway and mail ~ervice has removed whatever obstacles could have prevented our Lodges from being represented at this communication. It is hoped that very soon peace and order will have been completely restored to this attractive home of our adoption. There are, as you all know, a number 路of Grand Lodges working in different States of this Republic, and during the last year others have been formed. The Grand Lodge of the Pacific was formed by Lodges under charter of Valle de Mexico in the States of Sonora, Sinaloa and IJo\ver California, and it has been making great eff'orts to obtain recognition from American Grand Lodges. No action' was taken on its request for recognition at the last annual communication, of the Grand Lodge of California, but the matter will be brought up for comment and recommendation at the next communication, and I may say that various members of the Grand Lodge of California are inclined to favour its recognition. I have been unofficially informed that at the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Arizona, recognition was extended to this Grand Lodge of the Pacific. In the Federal District, there has lately been formed the Grand Lodge "Anahuac", by Lodges under charter from the United Grand Lodge of Vera Cruz, and with the authority of the latter Grand Lodge. The' majority of these Lodges were formed under Valle de Mexico, but some time ago returned their charters and requested and obtained others from Vera Cruz. Other Lodges were formed under that same Grand Lodge, and now these have all obtained authority to form a new Grand Body which is absolutely independent of the Supreme Council.

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VALLE DE MEXICO. The Grand Master says: With respect to Valle de Mexico, I was asked some time ago if . I had any objections to meeting unofficially a member of City of 'Mexico Lodge No. 35, to talk ov~r the present situation between the two Grand Lodges, with the hope of arriving at some basis for official negotiations. I replied that I was quite willing to hold such conversations, but as the gentleman requesting these interviews could not get away from Mexico City, I offered to have him meet some of our members in this City. Upon his assenting, I asked Brothers Arnold, Cummings and James to interview him-with the understanding that such conversations were absolutely unofficial-and they most willingly undertook the task. It appears that the only object was to endeavor to pave the way for recognition of Valle de Mexico by' this Grand Lodge, without offering to mal~e any concessions, and with the intention of still keeping among their members men who had been suspended or expelled by the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. As no basis could be arrived at which could lead to further and official negotiations, the matter has been dropped.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. This report is the tenth to come from the pen of our good Brother Cecil C. Feston, P. G. M., and it contains reviews of the Proceedings of some thirty Grand Jurisdictions, Missouri being among those reviewed. There is also a supplement of "Historical Notes on Masonry in the Republic of Mexico relative to the Grand Logia Valle de Mexico and the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, F. & A. M.", which occupies about fifty additional pages. There is much in this latter document of interest to every Mason, an'll especially to those who are interested in the perpetuity of "our tenets pure and undefiled". For Brother Feston's kind word in his Missouri review, we extend our hearty thanks!

OBSERVATIONS. We have read, with careful attention, every volume of Procee'llings that 'has come to our table, and have endeavored to present to our readers the items of outstanding importance occurring in the Grand Lodges under review. Many more could have been included did space permit. In summing up, it would appear that our Grand Fraternity is steadily advancing in membership and usefulness, and that it is proving to be a stabilizing factor in our common civilization. Many

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of the abnormal conditions which were brought into being by the World War have 'liisappeared entirely, and others have been modified or are adjusting themselves as time goes on. SPECIAL LEGISLATION. We note, nevertheless, that there is still a tendency in some quarters to enact special legislation. This seems, however, to be more the result of undue pressure from without, rather than from any real desire to change our time-honored interpretation of the "Ancient Charges"; and, 'lioubtless, ere long, the "instructive tongues of older and wiser brethren" will do much to eliminate this tendency. FOREIGN RELATIONS. It would appear that the most serious cloud now looming over the Masonic horizon is the vexed question of "Foreign Recognition". The recent attempt on the part of the Gran'li Orient of France to invade the territory of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is a matter of gravest import; and unless we have altogether overestimated this, it would seem that all the' American Grand Lodges will in the near future be confronted with the necessity of thoroughly investigating for themselves the whole question of "Foreign Relations". Indeed, we find that already some Grand Lodges have instructed their Committees on Foreign Relations and Foreign Correspondence to make exteniled inquiry into the subject, and to do it in a manner never before undertaken. We are in no doubt as to the outcome of the specific case in point. But this instance is sufficient in itself to raise the much larger questions that are involved. One sentence alone, taken from the "Report of the Grand Orient of France",' throws a striking light on the extent to which this inquiry will have to go. We read: The United States are, for such as have not lived here, the most incomprehensible, the most unlike people in the world. Study well the English, and you will know somewhat their Anglo Saxon brothers called the Americans..

From this it will be seen that we shall require brethren endowed with the largest knowledge of affairs, and of the most tolerant spirit, to whom we can entrust the duty of finding out ways by means of which universal Freemasonry may become more and more, that medium of "conciliating true friendship among persons that must otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance".

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CLANDESTINE MASONRY. This is another subject for careful consideration. The clandestine Mason, as such, may never do much harm to the regular Craft, but he is a menace to the unsuspecting profane who, desiring to unite with our Brotherhood, knows nothing of the regularity or otherwise of men he may meet, and who, in consequence, may easily fall a prey to the clandestine pedlar of degrees, etc. It is significant that one of our largest Grand Jurisdictions has recently taken specific steps to deal with this canker within its own boundaries. INTER VISITATIONS. One of the most inspiring of the new departures of recent date, to our mind, is the newly organized路 Inter Visitations, sponsored by the United Grand Lodge of England, whereby dist~nguished . brethren are sent on missions of good will to various Foreign Grand. Jurisdictions. Lord Ampthill, the Pro Grand Master, a yeaft. or so ago visited the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, and during the same year the Grand Secretary, Very Worshipful Brother P. Colville Smith, visited Egypt and Syria; au"d last year, most notable of all, Sir Alfred Robbins, President of the路 Board of General Purposes, and pC:pularly known as the "Prime Minister" of the Grand Lodge, made an extended visir. to America which has been fruitful of the happiest results. If we can have more of these visits, we shall get to know each other better, and problems that have sometimes seemed unsolvable in the past,may be happily ironed out. . In this connection, our own Grand Master, Most Worshipful Orestes Mitchell, is to be most heartily congratulated on the wisdom displayed in availing himself of the splendid services of our Immediate Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Joseph S. McIntyre, who, during his recent trip to the Near East and, Europe, officially, as the representative of our Grand Master, visited the United Grand Lodge of England as Missouri's Ambassador of Reciprocal Goodwill, and was received with becoming honor by that august Body. From reports which have reached us, we find that this visit has not only redounded to the long list of Brother McIntyre's achievements, but has served a great purpose in cementing the relations which have happily existed unimpaire'd for so long between our own Grand Jurisdiction and that of the "Mother Grand Lodge". We only regret that his time and other pressing engagements did路 not permit of a visit of similar character to. the

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Grand Lodge of Ireland, to which, we are informed, he was very cordially invited. In passing, mention ought to be made of a similar world-wide mission undertaken by the Earl of Cassilis, under the auspices of the. Grand Lodge of Scotland, which was productive of the best results; and still another by M. W. Brother Chas. R. J. Glover, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of South Aus.tralia. The pace has been set and we look for development along this line as the years go by. GRAND LODGE CHARITIES. The crowning glory of our Order is perhaps best reflected in our Great Charities. At present there are 33 Grand Lodges in the United States that have Masonic Homes; there are 43, Masonic Homes in the United States; the total adults maintained in Masonic Homes is 2,420; the total boys and girls provided for is 3,254; the total of adults and children, 5,674; and the annual cost of maintenance of Masonic Homes is $2,939,550.00; the total assets of Masonic Homes, including endowment funds, amount to $18,90'8,000.00. Much could be said about them, but the outstanding fact which appeals to us at this time is the ever increasing number of influential brethren who are adopting the plan of leaving large portions of their wealth to the benefit of humanity through the medium of our Gra~d Lodge Institutions. This is a striking proof of the路 esteem in which our Fl'aternity is held, and路 also of the approval by successful business men of our methods of administering that relief which it is incumbent upon us to do. SOME GREAT MOVEMENTS. The George Washington Memorial at Alexandria, Va., is slowly

but surely materializing, and splendid progress during the last year is reported. This memorial is a tribute to the unanimity of American Freemasonry, and it is succeeding as no other enterprise of its kind has hitherto done. The Masonic Service Association of the United States is still struggling for a place in our economy, but, apparently, is losing ground. Jurisdictions of large strength and membership have in some instances withdrawn their support, others have declared their intention of so doing, and, of course, it is well known that some influential jurisdictions have never entered the Association. Various causes are put forth for the state of affairs that at present exists, but it cannot be said that the Association has ever commanded tha entire approval of oUr Grand Lodges. Time will solve the destiny of this organization, but whether I

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it stan'Cls or falls, one thing can be placed to its credit, and that 1s

the splendid activity which now prevails in mo~t of our Grand Jurisdictions along educational lines. This, we feel sure, is due in very large measure to the lead given by the Service Association. The Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada is an institution which deserves much more notice than has

hitherto been accorded to it. Indeed, it is our belief, that some of the problems. before mentioned in this "Afterword" will meet their solution in large measure through the good offices of this Association. Missouri Freemasons are proud of the fact that the moving genius of this organization is our own Right Worshipful Brother Andrew J. O'Reilly, who is known throughout the Masonic world as an authority on applied 路charity. SUNDRY IMPRESSIONS. In compiling our report, we have been impressed with many things connected with our Ancient Institution. For instance, we note that in the days of long ago, there were many giants in our Masonic midst. We are confident, however, that although in this present day the number of such is not as large as formerly, yet the average stature is higher. We believe that today more men endowed with high qualifications for the service of their fellows are to be found in our Lodges than ever before; and this is a most hopeful outlook for the future. In reading the "Addresses" of the Grand Masters, we have noted, for the current year at least, the absence of mere rhetoric and poetry, and much more of the presence of astute, businesslike statement. . This was not nearly so noticeable a few years back. A fact of sign ificant importance has also been noted in the splendid activities throughout the Masonic World of prominent members of the "cloth". For instance, Canon Shatford, recently Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec; Archbishop C. O. Riley, Grand Mastor of Western Australia; Bishops Keator on the Pacific Coast, and J. Poyntz Tyler of North Dakota, both of Whom have rendered very conspicuous service as Grand Chaplains; and BishOp James E. Freeman of Washington, D. C., whose exertions on behalf of the new Cathedral are watched with ever-increas路 ing attention by his brethren of the Masonic Fraternity. All these just mentioned are honored representatives of the. Episcopal Church, but there are many others, of many denominations, who are just as effective and who are rendering service of untold value to humanity through the avenue of their Masonic affiliations.

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From the reports of the' Fraternal Correspondents, we have derived much profit and pleasure, and we wish that we could reproduce more of the treasures which these contain. We say, without hesitation, 'however, that any brother who desires first hand information about the workings of our Ancient Craft, will find these reports veritable storehouses. While reading these, we hav8 recalled time and time again, the following little "piece", often recited at Lodge meetings by our long time friend and brother, Dr. R. C. Blackmer, entitled:

THE GARDEN OF FEZ. "I have read that there is 34 garden in the distant City of Fez, where white-garmented Moors come and sit in the cool of the evening and listen to ancient stories that they know by heart, and the tender thrum of music that was old when the pyramids were new, and watch a dancing girl or two as they flit with soft feet behind the smoke of their narghiles. Around them are innumerable scalloped arches on the tops of which walls upon walls extend far into the city, and they gleam in the pale moonlight, now a faint yellow, anon not yellow but white, anon not white but rose. In the center of the garden is a pool of water that looks blue from the intense color of the sky, save where its surface ripple~ with a silver sheen under the trembling light reflected from the walls. Near the pool stands a mighty vase, in which grow scarlet flowers, the names of which I have forgotten. Around the. vase are spread deep tinted rugs of intricate pattern, that cool the sun-heated pavements. And I have been told, that as the dancers flit and the story droons along, and the water trickles over the edge of its stone basin, and the odor of the flowers pervades the ambient air that the music steals away the fierceness of each troubled heart and e'er the Muezzin chants the call to evening prayer, the benediction of God soothes into sweet oblivion the toil and warfare that have infested the day, and they wander away to their homes at peace with themselves and all the world." . REV. DR. C. C. WOODS. We would be remiss in our duty to our brethren in Missouri did we fail to convey to them at this time the testimony of many of the Fraternal Correspondents tn the invaluable services render. ed as correspondent by our much loved and honored predecessor, Rev. Dr. C. C. Woods. His reports, furnished for so many years, have met with sympathetic appreciation and the hearty approval of his colleagues of the "Round Table", and their comments upon his retirement, are both gracious and richly merited.

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Just as we are going to press, there comes the' following which will be appreciated by many,

FROM THE CORRESPONDENT EMERITUS.

Greetings: ~Grcetings to my honored Brothers of the Round Table, and' to all others to whom I am bound by the Mystic Tie. Though now in my eighty-eighth ye~r, the winters of the' past have not chilled my blood and my heart beats as .warmly as in my youth or middle manhood, for all those who have the secret Word. In spirit I lift my hands and heart ab~ve you all and invoke upon you the benediction of the Supreme Grand Master. As for myself, I am: "Only waiting till the shadows are a little longer grown, Only waiting till the glimmer of the day's last beam is gone, Till the light of earth has faded from the heart once full of day, Till the stars of heoaven are breaking through the twilight cold and gray. "Only waiting till the reapers have the last sheaf gathered home, For the summer days are ended and the autumn winds have blown, 'Gather reapers, gather quickly the last ripe' hours of my heart, For the dream of life has faded and I hasten to depart.' "Only waiting till the angels open wide the mystic gate, At whose portal long I've lingered, weary, poor and desolate, Even now I hear .their footsteps and their voices far away, If they call me I am waiting, only waiting to obey. "Only waiting till the shadows are a little longer grown, Only waiting till the glimmer of the day's last beam is done, . Till from out the gathered darkness, holy, deathless stars shall rise By whose light my soul shall gladly tread its pathway to the skies."

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RECOGNITION OF GRAND LODGES. The following Foreign Grand Lodges are recognized as regular by the Grand Lodge of Missouri: . ' Grand Lodge. Alberta British Columbia Canada '" Chili (at Santiago)

Grand" Secretary. S. Y. Taylor W. A. DeWolf Smith Wm. M. Logan Augustin I. Palma

AddreS8. Calgary. New Westminster. Hamilton, Ont. Santiago.

Cuba (Island of) Felix V. Proval perez"1 ~;::t~~o 72. Denmark RasmusO. Nielsen Copenhagen. Eclectic Union Philipp Hertz Frankfort"on-Main. l!..:gypt " , .. Youssef EI Mouelhy Cairo. P. O. Box 148 England Sir P. Colville Smith London. 108 Boulevard France (National ( a.nd Independent Douglas Warne...... Sebastopol Grand L-odge of) . . . . . Paris. Germany (National) w'm. Wald Berlin. Ireland Henry C. Shellard Dublin. Italy (Nat'l Grand ~ Casella Postal,e, 443 Lodge of) Cesares Negri i Rome. • Manitoba James A. Ovas Winnipeg. Netherlands H. P. Van Niewenburg .. The Hague. New Brunswick John Twining Hartt. St. John. l'lew South Wales Arthur H. Bray Sydney. New Zealand .......•.• George Barclay .. , ~ Auckland. Norway .......•..•••• R. Rosenquist. Christiana. Nova Scotia .. James C. Jones Halifax. Panama City, Panama Victor Jesurun ) Rep. of Panama. i Box 350. Philippine Islands Newton C. Comfort. Manila, Box 990. Porto Rico Jose G. Torres San Juan. Prince Edward Island. Ernest Kemp Charlottetown. Quebec W. W. Williamson Montreal. Queensland (United Grand Lodge of) Chas. H. Harley Brisbane. Royal York of Prussia.G. MitzlafL Berlin. ~ San Salvador, San Salvador Tomas Soley........ 1( Cen. t Am. Saskatchewan W. B. Tate Regina. Saxony .. ; Rudolph GottschalL Dresden.

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Grand Lodge. Grand Secretary. Address. Scotland ....•....•...David Reid Edinburgh. South Australia Chas. R. J. Glover Adelaide. Sweden Nils Flensburg Stockholm. Tasmania W. H. Strutt .......•. '•. Hobart. Three Globes Erich Meyssner Berlin. United> GrB:nd Lodge ~ William Stewart of. Victoria f Western Australia J. D. Stevenson York Granu. Lodge of } Chas. 1. Arnold MexiCO, t F. & A. M.. P. O. Box 1986 Zur Eintracht K. Kahlert Zur Sonne Herman Blumel

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ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. State. Name. Address. Alabama George A. Beauchamp Montgomery. Tucson. Arizona George J. Roskru;ge Arkansas Fay Hempstead •........ Little Rock. John Whicher San Francisco. California Colorado ...........•.Wm. W. Cooper Denver. Connecticut George A. Kies Hartford. Oelaware .....•••••••• John F. Robinson ••.••. Wilmington. District of Columbia J. Claude Keiper Washington, D. C. Florida Wilbur P. Webster JacksonVille. Georgia ............•• Frank F. Baker Macon. Curtis F. Pike Boise. Idaho -' Owen Scott Decatur Illinois Indiana Wm. H. Swintz ••••••••Indianapolis Iowa Charles C. Hunt. Cedar Rapids. Kansas Albert K. Wilson Topeka. Kentucky Fred W. Hardwick Louisville. Louisiana ........•.•.Jno. A. Davilla New Orleans. Maine Charles B. Davis Portland. Maryland ' George Cook Baltimore. Masonic Temple. Massachusetts FrederIck W. HamIlton Boston. Grand Rapids. Michigan Lou B. Winsor John FisheL St. Paul. Minnesota Missouri ....•.....••. Frank R. Jesse St. Louis. Edward L. Faucette Meridian. Mississippi Montana .........•... Luther T. Hauberg Helena. Nebraska ..........•. Lewis E. Smith Omaha. Nevada .........•.... E. D. Vanderlieth Reno. New Hampshire Harry M. Cheney Concord. Trenton. New Jersey .......•... Isaac Cherry New Mexico Alpheus A. Keen Albuquerque. Robt. J. Kenworthy New York. "New york North Carolina Wm. W. Willson Raleigh. North Dakota Walter L. StockwelL Fargo. ~ Harry S. Johnson, 224 Ohio 'l Central Office Bldg .. Cincinnati. Oklahoma Wm. M. Anderson Guthrie. D. R. Cheney Portland. Oregon

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Tennessee ..: -: Stith M. Cain: Nashville. Texas __ , ., " .' . \V. B. Pearson Waco. Utah Sam H. Goodwin Salt Lake City. Vermont '.. E. H. Ross Burlington. Virginia Chas. A. Nesbitt~ Richmond. Washingtor; " ~' Horace W. Tyler Tacoma. West Virginia George S. Laidley Charleston. Wisconsin : •.... Wm. W. Perry : Milwaukee. Wyoming J. M. LO\\Tndes Casper. Alberta S. Y. Taylor : Calgary. British Columbia W. A. De Wolf Smith New Westminster Canada Wm. M. Logan ~. Hamilton, Onto Chili (at Santiago) Augustin 1. Palma : .. Santiago. Cuba FelixV. Proval Perez ..Havana. Denmark .: ; TIasmus 0.' Nielsen ".. Copenhagen. Eclectic Union.. · ·.. PhilI"ip Hertz Frankfort-on-Main: Egypt Youssef EI Mouelhy Cairo. P.O. Box 148 England r• •• Sir P. Colville Smith London. France (National . and Independent Douglas Warne Paris. Grand Lodge of)... 108 Boulevard Sebastop,ol

Germany (National) .'.. Wm. Wald Berlin. Ireland ' Henry C. Shellard Dublin. Italy (Nat'l Grand Lodge of) Cesares Negri Rome. Manitoba ,'.: .. James A. Ovas Winnipeg. Netherlands H. P. Van Nieuwenburg. The Hague. New Brunswick John Twining Hartt S1. John. New South ·Wales '.. ArthurH. Bray Sydney. New Zealand George Barclay : Christchurch. Norway ; R. Rosenquist. Christiana. Nova Scotia James C. Jones Halifax. Panama City, Panama Victor J esurun ) Rep. of Panama \. Box 350. Philippine Islands... ; .. Newton C. Comfort ..... Manna:. Box 990

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Porto Rico Jose G. Torres , Prince Edward Island .. El'l1est Kemp , .. , Quebec W. W. Williamson Queensland (United Grand Lodge of) ,Chas. H. Harley Royal York of Prussia .G. Mitzlafl' San Salvador Tomas Soley Sasl(atchewan : .W. B. Tate Saxony Rudolph Gottschall Scotland '.' David Reid . South Australia elms. R. J. Glover Sweden ~ Nils 11'Iensburg Tasmania W. H. Strutt '1'h1'ee Globes I拢rich Meyssner United G. L. of Victoria.\Villiam Stewart Western Australia J. D. Stevenson Yorl{ Grand Lodge of Chas. L Arnold"., Mexico, F. & A. M. ~ P. O. Box 1986 /'Ul' gint.l'acht .. : K. Kahlert 7.111' Sonne ; ,Herman Blumel

AddresS'. San Juan. Charlottetown. Montreal. Brisbane. Berlin. San Sal vadol', C. A Regina. Dresden. Edinburgh . Adelaide. Stockholm. Hobart. Berlin. Melbourne. Perth.

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REPRESENTATIVES. Al)point~d

near Other Grand Lodges by the Grand Lodge of Missouri.

Grand Lodge. Name. Address. Alabama H. G. Earnest Annlston. Arizona ..........•••. Jas. S. Cromb Clifton. Arkansas M. W. Greeson ".. Pre~cott. British Columbia William Astley Vancouver. California .. : Wm. T. Lucas Santa Mar\a. Canada Donald Sutherland Princeton. Cuba Calixto Fajardo Havana. Colorado ~ , .. Frank G. Mirick Pueblo. Connecticut .........•. Leonard J. Nickerson West Cornwall. Delaware Chas. H. MaulL Lewes. District of Columbia Alexander McKenzie '" Washington. Egypt A. C. Garofallo Cairo. England Braxton Baker London. Florida Irving P. Webster Gainesville. Georgia T. F. McFarland Rossville. . Idaho Lester G. Taylor Paul. Italy Cesare Mombello Rome. . .Illinois ..........•.... George A. Stadler Decatur. Indiana Mason J. Niblack Vincennes. lreland ........••..••• Wm. Hamilton Dublin. Kansas .....•••..•••••Perry M. Hoisington Newton. Louisiana .•.•......•• Lee E. Thomas Shreveport. Maine .........••.•.••Ch'as. B. Davis Portland. Michigan Neil W. Murray Detroit. Minnesota ...........• Albert T. Pray Minneapolis. Mississippi John Foggo Dixon Natchez. Manitoba ...•....••.•• Alex. B. Callin Russell. Maryland B. F. Lucas ~ .Baltimore. Montana W. M. Montgomery Anaconda. Nebraska ....•......•• Samuel S. Whiting Lincoln. Nevada .............•• Nealy H. Chapin Ely. New Brunswick John Twining Hartt. St. John. New Hampshire Oscar Earle Jewell Warner. New Jersey Chas. C. Scott Paterson. New South Wales James T. Smiles Sydney. New york J. Wright Beach Buffalo. New Zealand Wm. Waring De Castro. Wellington.

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Appendix Name.

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North Carolina Walter E. Moore Webster. North Dakota Harry Lord Cando. Nova Scotia Israel Edw. Sanford Halifax. Ohio' E. G. Chamberlin Caldwell. Oklahoma, Wm. P. Freeman McAlester. Oregon H. Beckwith Portland. Panama Julio Icaza Panama City. Philippine Islands Amos G. Bellis Manila. Porto Rico Chas. O. Lord San Juan. Prince Edward Island.. C. C. Carlton Souris. Quebec T. A. Howard Aylmer. queensland (United Grand Lodge of) '., Samuel James Cossart. .Brisbane. Rhode Island Henry S. See Providence. Scotland W. Munro Denholm Glasgow. South Australia ......• Wm. James Host. Adelaide. South Carolina Geo. T. Bryan Greenville. South Dakota Jno. K. Kutnewsky Redfield. Tasmania ....•....... Herbert Hays Hobart.' Tennessee Frank E. Bartley; White Pine. Texas Dan S. McMillin Whitewright. Utah Sidney Watson Badcon.. Ogden. Vermont .............• Seymour C. Hard Arlington. Victoria Baron Marks Melbourne. Virginia George W. Wright Marion. Washington Louis F. Hart. Tacoma. Western Australia A. C. Munro Perth. West Virginia P. P. Lester Fort Gay. Wisconsin ...........•Chas. E. George Weyauwega. York Grand Lodge of l . . Mexico, F. & A. M. f Marcus A. Loevy MeXICO CIty.

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REPRESENTATIVES. Appointed by Other Grand Lodges Near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Grand Lodge. Name. Address. Alabama Wm. A. Clark; Jefferson City. Arizona ........•.•...Byrne E. Bigger Hannibal. Arkansas James A. Boone Charleston. British Columbia Gib. W. Carson St. Louis. Canada Rollin C. Blackmer St. Louis. Colorado ••••••••••••• Sol E. Waggoner St. Louis. Connecticut Reu ben Barney Chillicothe. Cuba James H. Scarborough Warrensburg. Delaware : .. H. R. Mason Marceline. District of Columbia 0. M. ,Wilson Milan. Egypt Arthur Mather Fergusor. H:ngland Ray V. Denslow, .st. Louis. Florida ..............•Julius C. Garrell St. Louis. Georgia W. ,V. Martin Doniphan. Idaho Carl A. Swenson Mountain Grove. Illinois ' Du Val Smith St. Joseph. Indiana J ohn H. Barr Kansas City. Ireland John P. Austin St. Louis. Italy' Orlando Powers Bloss Kansas City. Kansas Chas. L. Woods ,Rolla. Louisiana .J ohn Pickard Columbia. Maine G. A.. Goben Kirksville. Manitoba ........•.... Charles H. Pope St. Louis. Marylanci James W. Skelly St. Louis. Michigan Orestes Mitchell St. Joseph. Minnesota Arch A. Johnson Springfield. Mississippi ........•.. J. Kelly PooL .......•.. Jefferson City. Montana , Nebraska ............• 0. A. Lucas ,Kansas City. Nevada Seymour Hoyt. Kansas City. New Brunswick Wm. M. Porteous St. Louis. New Hampshire Alexander M. Dockery .. Gallatin. New Jersey John B. Thompson , St. Louis. New South Wales Robt. Y. Goggin , . Kansas City. New york ............• Fred B. Howarth St. Louis. New Zealand, A. S. Houston , .. Mexico. North Carolina Geo. W. Walker : Cape Girardeau. North Dakota ,Dorsey A. .Jamison St. Louis. Nova Scotia., .. , ••• , .. Wm. R. Gentry, Sr St. Louis.

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209

Appendix Name.

Address.

Ohio •....•....•••...• Fred O. Wood Kansas City. Oklahoma •••••••••••• Samuel R. Freet Kansas City. Oregon ••.•••••••••••• Thad B. Landon Kansas City. Panama ............•. R. H. Woods ......••.•. Versailles Philippine Islands Anthony F. Ittner St. Louis. Prince Edward Island.. W. B. Massey Bonne Terre. Quebec , .C. C. ·Woods St. Louis. Queensland (United Grand Lodge of) L. E. Devinna Versailles. Rhode Island T. W. Cotton Van Buren. Scotland : .. Andrew J. O'Reilly St. Lo~is. South Australia John T. Short. : .. Jefferson City. South Carolina Wm. B. Wood Rosendale. South Dakota......•..• James B. Wright Trenton. Tasmania .........••. S. P. Cunningham Mexico. Tennessee ,C. H. Briggs: Springfield. Texas ...........•.... C. J. Blackburn Blackburn. Utah ..............•'• . A. S. Hickerson Ferguson. Vermont J. R. McLachlan Kahoka. Victoria .............• R. R. Kreeger Kansas City. Virginia :rhos. F. Hurd Paris. Washington V. F. Boor Kansas City. West Virginia Allan McDowell Hoyt .. Independence Western Australia ..•.. Edward Higbee Kirksville. Wisconsin Joseph S. McIntyre St. Louis. York ?rand Lodge of MexIco, F. & A. M.

l Wm. I

T. Jamison

Kansas City.

210

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Appendix

DEATHS No. of

No. of

Lodge

4. 5. 6.

Name of Party

L. J. Hatt W. J. Baird C. C. Smith C. Werner F. K. Hatch J. A. Smithers M. L. Holman H. W. Deems F. H. Hoener J. H. Scott B. Morehead T. Cook F. Cannings V. Saunders J. C. Brown F. B. Jones E. E. Whitson W. C. Ludwig R. J. Stoffel W. A. Free A. Bollin T. C. Kuhnle G. J. Berg A. Oberg G. Ganter, Jr. F. Pfisterer A. Appel H. F. Pott L. E. Boykin F. W. Bielhen C. Soderholm G. E. Menges W. H. Coleman D. Hendry R. Hartmann H. Studniczka C. Katz A. O. Puellman F. J. Conley R. H. Miller J. G. Rolwes O. G. Johnson C. Lambrechts F. E. Eppenauer W. T. Prigmore N. C. Williams J. D. McPike W. W. Wilson

Lodge

7. 8. 9.

10. . 12. 13.

16.

17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22.

24.

25. 26. 28.

29.

Name of Party

J. M. Owens M. M. Rogers J. T. Bell J. W. Allison D. 1. Forsyth J. M. Griffin R. R. Keeble C. C. Kolbe G. G. Kohlberg W. C. Kirn D. F. Lange C. A. Sharp W. B. Woodward G. M. Thomson R. H. Gregory M. Johnston J. B. .Johnson W. W. Peters W. Rule W. F. Barker H. G. Merritt J. P. Craig G. H. Ferree W. L. Gibson J. B. Calhoon A. T. Vaughn W. David A. Leeser G. D. Earl W. M. Watson P. A. Jones J. W. Roberts M. L. Nunn A. L. Stelzleni J. N. Clinkingbeard T. F. Morrow J. Bennett H. B. Boyd G. A. Cameron J. L. Clayton R. P. Hall R. C. Jackson C. J. McCabe F. Walters J. H. Bell

Appendix

1925.] No. of Lodge

30.

3l.

33. 34. 35. 36. 40.

4l. 42. 43. 46. 47. 48.

49. 5l.

Name of Party

J. A. Doyle W. H. Wright J. C. Skinner J. H. Ellis R. R. Myall J.T. Price 1>. W. Reddish J. N. Spellman D. H. Smith J. W. Powell W. M. Moore T. H. Hammond J. P. Thomas J. H. Moorhead E. M. VanderfoI'd W. F. Johnson G. Zollinger L. L. Hunt F. R. Aichner C. A. Sinclair E. C. Jacoby F. B. Woodrow W. A. Hall A. H. Nast J. J. Mohr J. C. Heinzel W. G. Tyzzer F. C. Helmkamp A. Dawdy L. A. Morris F. Goetzman F. W. Giese A. H. Shotts P. Herzog M. L. Merritt .r. K. Davidson T. B. Robinson S. D. Lehew F. L. Buehrle L. G. Fette J. K. Ricketts O. Ashcroft T. R. Moore O. T. Harris R. H. Fowler W. R. Terry J. L. Erwin .J. M. Laffoon J. C. Gannon

211

No. of Lodge

52.

53.

54. 55. 56. 57.

59. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 67. 68. 69. 70. 7l. 72.

73.

74. 76.. 77.

Name of Party

W. M. Allen J. T. Edmonds J. Goodson E. B. McCorkle F. Yehle W. J. Gross C. D. Hall E. W. Hull W. T. Kyle '\V. F. Hall J. R. Dickson W. E. Oglesby G. E. McKay G. W. Russell A. F. Milstead W. M. Milligan W. H. Fitch 1. L. McCaslin T. H. Wisdom .T. H. Forbis W. W. Davis R. L. Hudson C. A. Smith W. C. Urban .r. W. Allison F. T. Norris, Sr. J. Henderson R. Bray G. W. Dodson R. A. Rawlins T. Boyd J. T. Nichols H.W. Brown H. W. Koehler M. P. Sorrenson D. Bagby J. Donald R. H. McFadden I. L. Bounds W. Batty J. W. Catlett C. V. B. Slade M. T. Davenport .J. H. Bostian E. P. Horn D. H. Clymer C. S. Jones

212

Appendix

No. of

Lodge

78.

79.

80. 81. 83.

84.

85.

86. 87.

88. 89.

90. 91.

Name of Party

E. J. Alder E. Burlington W. T. Foster W. E. Marnell I. N. Miller J. C. Pilgrim D. Simmons J. O. Stephens L. White A. Ashner M. W. Stephens J. B. Dryer C. N. Littell W. C. Ulrich P. D. Westervelt S. A. Peters F. Shoemaker路 W. F. Batrett C. E. Johnson. W. P. Gant F. J. Demuth W. L. T. Goss J. M. Herndon R. A. Holt W. Massie D. McClure O. E. Jaeger H. W. Page W. H. Eckert L. A. Dipple J. C. Hamner I. V. Davis J. E. Byers C. L. Spalding' D. E. Bowman R. A. .Jones路 R. M. Sloan F. L. Shafer .J. L. Davidson H. Cornwell J. A. Field J. E. Pardonner H. S. Price F. M. Wadley J. R. Taylor J. Hogg W. Dodd G. Hall

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No. of

Lodge

92. 93. 94.

95. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. . 104.

105. 106. 107. 108.

109. 1J O.

F. C. J. L. J. C.

Name of Party

A. Claus O. Sledd M. Snead Houck R. McLaughlin O. Palmer M. Feeler J. P. Neilson C. E. Schaan R. E. Williams W. P. Messinger W. n. Young C. Mitchell J. B. Davis S. K. Burton D. Wilder H. W. Cameron E. A. Williams W. B. Newnham O. F. Todd W. E. Davis L. O. Mason B. B. Bast S. W. Morgan' S. Chan W. Fishman E. B. Grubs W. J. Jacobs W. Kirschbaum J. N. Morgan, M. R. Roberts J. D. Griffith P. Slobodien L. Segelbaum .J. M. McCall F. Conner G. C. R!ege'r .T. H. Welden C. E. Griffith V. V. lng R. M. Duckett G. W. Martin T. R. Ford F. H. Hecox . W. Nifong .T. Roberts J. C. Thompson

1925. ] No. of Lodge

1J I.

112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 118. 119. 121.

123. 124. 126. 127. 129. 130. 13I. 132. 134. 136. 137. 140. 142. 143.

' 213

Appendix Name of Party

S. Hill M. Hopewell H. J. Hughes R. S. Hutton D. Kennedy C. L. Summers S. A. Jones J. L. Miller S. V. Colley F. B. Ellis W. Eubanks G. N. Burch W. D. MCCoy J. M. Felker W. Light J. W. Custer C. K. Jones F. E. Blazer J. N. Roussin E. E. Schreiber G. W. Vogt H. W. Beermann W. Boefer H. Hackel J. S. Hengel' H. F. Poertner R. H. Giese H. Buettner P. Hahn L. K. Baer W. Gross G. W. Livingston G. Teenor W. E. Hart C. H. Mothersead E. R. Nicholson A. M. Hall W. B. Lowe J. Creswell S. R. Turley G. F. Simpson J. W. Fogleman J. M. Hawkins H. L. Darling E. 'A. Moore C. Diefendorf T. King J. Wishon

No. of Lodge

144.

Name of Party

W. W. Kessler' S. H. Hopkins T. G.Akins 147. W. Boardman W.W. Cook W. H. Hackler H. V. Hurst W. C. Hill C. M. McAllister 148. W. Lane 149. T. M. Cobb H. Dunford J. P. Hall G. Hutchison J. C. Shelton G. M. Sutton' T. Walton' W. T. Wernwag 150. F. B. Hersh 153. L. L. Jobe J. Wilson 156. C. H. Sapp R. McDow 157. T. M. Bailey T. H. Christian J. M. Sliger 158. E. J. Floyd, Sr. 159. H. E. Bailey C. I. Lane T. B. Riley 160. A. W. Mitchell W. 'B. Alexander 161. L. D. Benton, A. G. Mason 163. C. H. Peterson R. H. Thompson Fo, A. KansteiJ;l.er A. Brockman O. M. Milledge R. C. Clowry N. Goldberg 164. F. J. Adams G. W. Elders 165. J. M. Busby M. L. Lomax A. S. Robey M. G.Tate 167. J. S. Hardy 169. F. Blakely 172. J. Riley.

214 No. of Lodge

173. 174. 177.

179. 180.

182.

183. 184. 186.

188. 189.

190.

192.

193. 195. 197.

198. 199.

200.

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Appendix Name of Party

J. Hundhausen J. W. North L D. Powell I. Alspaugh C. Sames T. D. Moss V. E. Wood W. E; Kidd G. Parkins E. Vollmar W. Pfeifer F. G. Schisler E. O. Hahn W. E. Whitman F. Wilmas R. H. J. Walston J. W. Wheat E. H. White J. M. Williams N. C. Rice B. S. Cooper J. E. Congleton W. J. Meals W. W. Morton S. G. Kent J. L. Robards G. M. Frazier F. M. Gaines J. W. Gibson W. B. Polk, Jr. R. C. Wheeler J. M. Tucker M. Campbell E. C. Jackson C. L. Pryor F. N. Newton J. A. Lyttle J. M. Dunnegan T. N. Henry J. C. McGee J. W. Miller R. G. Stagg G. A. Dehart J. J. Shaw W. J. Seaman W. H. Baskett W. E. Hays J. N. Craig

No. of Lodge

201. 204.

205.

206. 207.

208.

209.

210.

211

212. 213.

214. 216. 217.

218.

219.

Name of Party

C. R. De Long A. M. Colley R. Swain R. L. Jones C. M. Davidson J. R. Ferril, Sr. J. L. Lynch R. B. Taylor E. S. Gross G. B. Pemberton W. Tinkham D. M. Coiner D. C. Creason J. R. Holman W. Lynn C. E. Brummall C. F. Warson J. F. Welch O. A. McKinney B. Buzzell J. B. Marshall E. M. Robinson A. J. Hill E. B. Cassady N. A. Franklin L. F. Davis C. Keene O. R. Farley T. W. Henley W. Hogg L. McCutchen D. F. Pollock G. W. Clark W. M. Lenox H. Schmidt F. W. Webb M. V. B. Cass G. H. Minton A. W. Vancamp H. Burnett D. W. Parsons. W. R. Blest P. I. Hale L. Baumgartner J. W. Koehrn J. Koehler N. A. Kennedy J. L. Kilroy C. H. Moore O. B. Stanton

No. of Lodge

215

Appendix

1925. ] Name of Party

220.

P. A. Booco W. W. Carlat E~ T. Campbell W. Scott C. V. Mos M. Stacey M. L. Simon J. E. Charboneau A. J. Bergman G. E. Lawson R. Noland A. J. Rich 221. A. B. Dolle 222. F. W. Bohon C. W. Hinson 224. C. C. Campbell W. J. Clark 225. P. Riley R. Chumley E. B. Smith L. Stillman 226. P. A. Leukel J. W. Hudson 228. J. R. Lyell . 229. A. W. Draper 230. R. D. Barber U. S. Lenox 231. J. G. Birchett D. A. Ford J. A. Southers 234. J. Graham H. S. Price 236. T. B. Donnohue G. L. Falhauber D. A. Shields 237. J. Defore J. L. Norfolk F. J. Dowdy J. M. Long 240. J. Y. Breedlove 241. C. A. Tripp 242. J. R. Gilman N. E. Thornhill J. W. Kemp 243. M. K. Deale R. E. Lightburne G. Ferris J. M. Ledyard J. D. Stallard

No. of.. Lodge

243.

244. 245. 246. 247.

249. 250. 251.

•

252. 253. 254.

255. 256.

259. 260. 261. 262.

263. 264. 265.

Name of Party

S. Strassner L. H. Holling W. G. Tufford H. H. Stratton W. H. Crawford G.A. Carpenter L. M. Roberts C. A. Spaulding J. T. Standhart L. A. Quinn A. Requa W. C. Palmer D. A. Mansur J. M. Goodrich W. Wendleton J. I. Jones J. W. Iserman E. W. Gallenkamp W. H. Richardson G. Owens J. W. Darby C. C. -Duke W. N. Ely W. F. Hunstreet • T. F. Lockwood· F. Smith A. L. Busby J. L. Redburn R. Peace P. Brady W. G. Boyce E. F. Donnell I. N. McNutt T. L. Burgess B. J. Snyder J. P. Sneddon I. O'Briant S. Pugh W. Maytum J. Painter G. W. Estes F. D. Ball A. D. Paul L. F. Clark G. Baer F. M. Ellison O. Stilwell L. D. Everhart W. M. Hamilton

No. of Lodge

266. 267.

268. 270. 271.

272.

274. 276. 277. 279. 280. 281. 282.

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Appen.dix

216路 . Name of Party

F. Bishop L. P. Dietrich' J. F. Davis G. W. Beatty J. D. Potts B. Miller J. Williams E. H. Stockman L. Twiehaus J. H. Edwards C. Coffindaffer H. Leedom F. B. Crawford J. G. Morgan J. S. Shannon J. W. Bricker M. A. Massie W. E. Hilt A. B. Duncan J. M. Thompson L. C. Sams G. E. Raymond R. R. Duncan W. T. Beasmore H. Lewis C. Dean .J. M. Goodknight S. G. Barley W. T. Wilson A. H. Demorett W. R. Walker H. H. Duncan J. T. Ellis R. L. Huett G. W. Williams .J. H. Miller T. R. Wilson M. A. Swift T. h Jennings W. H. Carter J. A. Van Dover H. L. Cann W. H. Turner C. Less E. N. Beach W. C. Burford A. E.路Murphy A. J. Wei! F. I. Martin E. C. Schieck

No. of Lodge

283. 284. 285. 288. 291. 292. 294. 295. 299.

301. 303.

306..

307. 308. 309. 312. 313.

Name of Party

J. H. Butler M. L. Mullins E. D. Sullins A. L. Tuttle M. Smith A. P. Harrison G. W. Murphy J. S. Adams G. H. Hickman J. Senior G. H. Thomas' G. Snell W: O. Yous T. W. Gatschett A. R. Beal H. M. Brunson J. S. Chase C. H. Dierks M. L. Enggas S. M. Henley ~ F. Jackels . H. Kinley E. J. Lemmon G. C. McMullen G. B. Miils H. W. L. Porth E. E. Richards G. W. Sanders G. W. Strope R. Squire W. Thomson W. V. Townsend M. C. Wodell G. D. Cook J. B. Beagles .J. D. Ingram D. C. Kemper J. W. Tobey J. R. Finley R. B. Henehan A. N. Ireland C: Williams W. J. Benedict G. W. Phillips Z. H. Savage W. H. Hill J. W. Long J. W. Wills R. D. Black W. Pinson

1925.] No. of Lodge

314. 315. 316.

317. 318. 319. 32l. 322. 323.

324. 327.

328. 329. 330. 33l.

332.

217

Appendix Name of Party

J. M. Davis J. R. Todd J. E. Williams M. Wollman W. H. Leavitt J. A. Richardson L. C. Carswell G. T. Reichenecker R. Markgraff R. F. Stevenson C. A. Gundaker B. F. Kitchen S. A. Palmer J. M. Sell J. Riggs W. T. Hughes C. B. Fugate S. W. Goodwin J. Baker J. H. Stapp F. P. Zepp . C. W. Martin J. A. Callaway H. N. De MenU M. E. Ackerman J. Rawak C. W. Steed N. Kahn .J. G. Stewart C. A. Wood I. Osborne C. D. Pryor D. Van Wormer J. E. Toler E. Coker I. Scott E. P. A. Reiche J. S. Wood C. F. Aulbert T. B. Allen E. C. Morrison J. 1. Hunter R. E. Kleinhammer J. Canon H. Wyeth W. M. Morton C. C. Macdonald W.W. Young A. M. Worden P. T. Coulter

No. of

Lodge

333.

334. 335.

336. 337. â&#x20AC;˘ 339. 340.

34l. 342. 343. 344.

345.

Name of Party

C. S. Baxter G. W. Maybee F. M. Patterson J. W. Wilson G. E. Baker M. L. Clint G. Barbee N. M. Rouse J. W. Barker R. E. Stephens C. Shouse R. F. Hulett W. D. Richmond J. W. Cannon C. Gordon D. Jewett H. G. Graves 1. J: Dando P. R. Etue E. R. McLaughlin E. W. Biggs C. H. Kypke J. K. Crobin C. Klein C. R. Morgan R. N. Bradlee C. R. Uhlig C. Southwell T. W. Ridpath R. C. Ketrow S. H. Ragan H. D. Kellerstrass J. S. Noland J. W. Simmons C. E. Powers J. D. Pettit .T. H. McCann J. W. Buster E. Jennings G. A. Bolinger J. D. Peeler .T. B. Swetnam L. U. Doyle J. Sandison G. I.J. Nicholson C. H. Daniels .T. D. Stonestreet W. H. Picher C. W. Power I. H. Duran

218 No. of Lodge

345.

346. 349. 351. 35,2. 354. 355. 356. 358. 359. 360.

Name of Party

C. L. F. G. S. J.

E. Van Hoorebeke G. Knight Williams W. Read R. Hale D. Crumpacker R. J. McColl W. H. Coughlin W. H. Lynch ,J. D. McKee S. D. Stocks G. Chestnut W. K. Gwinn J. W. Myers A. B. Craig J. F. Borton A. J. Francis E. L. Harman G. F. Tower, Jr. W. A. Cochran F. W. Birchett N. L. Moffitt T. K. Niedringhaus H. G. Dodd R. H. Karl E. E. Squier, Sr. W. C. Johnston C. B. Stark W. R. Wright W. N. McMillan J. Flory A. Waycott C. S. Dickie

W. L.

361.

362. 36.3. 364. 366. 368.

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Appendix

D. H. H. J. E. E. J.

EWin~

E. Dunham G. Craft B. Marshall L. McNichol ' R. Price E. Alderson M. Dawson W. Ingold S. G. Denny W. S. Shannon C. W. Thurmond A. Barnes W. B. Keller E. G. Moudy W. R. Alexander

No. of Lodge

369. 371. 373,. 375. 376. 377.

380. 381. 382. 383.

384.

387. 388. 389. 392. 393.

394. 3,95. 398. 400. 401. 402. 403. 405. 407.

410.

Name of Party

E. J. Lowe B. F. Hood J. W. Helvey J. O. Hatton I. J. Love C. Jackson E. Behrlen J. E. Stewart L. Tice J. McM. Wallace M. M. Dittemore J. K. Shepherd J. G. Barton G. H. Wood T. Brown C. H. Berry A. R. Emery J. J. Smallwood G. D. Bethune 1. M. Perri mall R. W. Poplin S. M. Mitchell D. Q. Sanders C. D. Mitchell D. J. Elliott W. F. Goza W. W. Karl' J. M. Franks, NO.1 F. P. Batdorf J. E. England W. Johnson J. Brown T. R. Gant W. T. Walker J. O. G'regory W. M. Boland A. H. Schardein W. Stonebraker H. Hendricks S. G. Keys G. W. Moffett R. M. Rodecker J. W. Franklin J. W. Lacy R. W. Burton H. L. Finley O. F. Goodin H. L. Reid D. F. Thompson A. K.Watkins

219

Appendix

1925.]

No. of Lodge

411. 412. 413. 415. 416.

417. 418. 419. 420.

421. 422.

424. 425. 427. 429.

430. 431. 432. 433.

Name of Party

A. P. Whelchel W. J. Wright W. M. Prier A. Wade E. P. McCoppin W. B. Herron J. Meinhard F. L. Morris T. H. Renaud R. J. Kilpatrick H. W. Uhlemeyer L. Fendler C. B. Daugherty H. Doettling J. Alder, Jr. G. Graham C. Beeler W. E. Poston H. M. Bumpas 1. T. Sterritt O. A. Junge W. B. Hill H. C. Hartmann E. Meyer S. Klein W. Hampton J. B. Zaricor F. H. Niehaus A. Morgan A. R. Sprague W. B. Lewis W. S. C. Dillard Z. C. Mason J. M. Bell J. R. Bartlett J. L. Payne H. S. Dyer C. A. Minor A. L. Miller Z. S. Craig A. A. Logan L. Lee J. G. Stephens R. J. Robinson A. Moore A. Collins L. S. Parish S. H. Robinson E. D. Whitworth

No. of Lodge

434.

Name of Part,Y

P. M. Russell W. D. Edmondson 435. E. E. Hunter J. R. Byerly 437. J. L. Bray 438. J. B. Woods 439. V. Bench 441. M. McGuire E. F. Jenkins 443. A. R. Meyer W. Homan J .. McCulloch H. J. Kraatz C. W. Brown G. W. Toussaint H. Boardman J. F. Drager L. B. Towner' G. Bentley J. F. Nehrlich 444. E. B. Brasher R. H. Bates 445. L. SchottInueller E. J. Hanke J. A. Morris P. J. Crelly R. P. McClure, Jr. J. Suever C. A. Knox G. L. Zimmerer P. Kimball M. W. Dietrich H. B. Locke J. H. Hynes 446-. E. A. Knapp A. L. Chouinard G. L. Peake A. McDonald D. E. Dutton T. E. McCall C. Petty H. S. Frazer J. C. Deskin E. E. Canham, Sr. G. L. Conkey C. C. Harlan G. iI. Martin A. M. Mendenhall E. T. Wilson C. H. Barnitz

220 No. of

Lodge

446..

447. 450.

453. 454. 456. 457. 459. 460.

461. 462.

163. 464. 465. 46.7. 470.

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Appendix

L. M. C. W.

No, of

Name of Party

M. Davis J. Reitz A.Walker. Milne I. Stoutimore C. C. Bowlus C. W. Loomis E. D. Miles F. Tate J. R. Dumont W. Flannel' H. C. Williams D. E. 'Wilhelm J. W. Weaver W. H. Gremmel E. J. House J. E. Jones A. Comer C. H. G. Sprinkle O. Penn J. 路C. Nance N. D. Boles I. 1. Kibbey R. L. Harriman H. S. Leavell J. H. Magill C. P. Peretti T. B. Badollet H. W. Hetrich F. C. Godman A. B. Ecoff L. Bartlett E. K. Stephenson C. B. Claggett F. D. Brown T. H. Warden G. A. Wilson T. W. Crawford J. Burgess D. McIlhaney A. H. Ary , E. E. Meeks J. Sargeant J. S. Klingenberg J. Alexander F. Mankin W. Eagon G. W. Fink A. Gray F. H. Shepherd

Lodge

472. 475. 480.

481. 482. 483. 484. 485. 487. 489. 491. 495. 496. 497. 198. 499. 500.

501. &02. 503. 504.

505. .506. 508.

509.

Name of Party

1. F. Leech

F. F. J. P. A. J.

M. Wallis Acree B. Millard P. Blakemore B. Brannock C. Knorpp V. L. Davis R. L. Fields R. S. Maupin n. E. Armour W. A. Cooke W. H. Wright J. N. Hughes C. A. Dunnavant L. M. Reed F. M. George J. 'H. Davis W. P. Hunt J. M. Books W. Proffer E. C. Waters H. A. Thole W. T. Adams R. M. Clark J. A. Malin C. B. Stevens E. P. Blair E. H. Higby W. W. Moore P. C. Shoemaker E. A. Maetzke E. L. Jones J. F. Brown J'. B. Kittle R. S. Kimsey U. G. Sechler W. E. Feaster A. J. Hornbeck F. G. Park A. Termier B. R. Morton W. M. Jacks M. J. Chamberlain M. M. Anderson D. 1. Fagin E. O. Hart H. E. Danly. F.M. Harris

Appendifc

1925.J No. of Lodge

511.

221

No. of Name of Party

J. S. Barrett G. L. Manchester 512. W. B. Daniel W. A. McDougall" 513. R. A. Jackson T. S. Gunter 515. F. Acree 517.W. Smith~· 519. T. S. Howard 520. H. B. Beatty D. Ross A. A. Godfrey W. "J. McHattie 521. J. Floyd· W. A. James 522. P. Jacoby H. F. Hough S. Schwartz" T. G. Brock R. R. Leatherman D. R. Casey H. K. Webb E. M. Yarrell W. D. Daugherty O. S. Prest H. B. Rose C. Lund H. R. Patterson G. M. Parks .J. G. Krueger D. D. Miller C. F. Sargent C. E. Fritts 523. T. S. Kelley 524. C. H. Baker· H. G. .Jones 526. W. Pennington H. C. Spencer J. W. Wynn J. Moss 527. J. Mure 528. W. R. McElwain 533. I. R. Shelley 535. C. W. Wilson A. Blackwell 536. F. Sass A. Somers 537. ' G. F. Lair 539. J. McClellan, Sr". 540. B. G. Baker

Lodge

541. 543. 544. 545. 547.

548. 549.· 550.

552. 553. 554. 555. 557. 559. 561. 563.

Name of Party

S. P. Towles E. G. Walker M. Anderson W. B. Hitchcock C. F. Hinds R. E. Back C. Ford P. Stilts H. S. Miller E. B. Rizley S. A. Derrick J. Lorimer J. T. Tracy W. S. Howell R. L. Roselle G. Murphy VV. S. Rainey S. Newhouse P. F. Nishkaill T. H. Wood U. M. Sellers A. B. Cunningham J. J. Stephens E. C.• Kent S. Degen W. J. McCully A. S. Pidding F. Goepel J. C. Campbell R. W. Beaumont W. B. Wylie P. Becker C. E. McClure F. Richardson W. H. Vansandt D. S. Walker J. S. Millsap W. C. Dorris. H. G. Hatton A. A. Morton A. Pfost H. H. Smith D. A. Michaels D. Anderson W. F. Kuhn J. E. Jennings F. D. Randall G. W. Oakley C. A. McCandless

•

222 No. of Lodge

564. 56.5. 566.

568. 571. 573. 574. 576.

â&#x20AC;˘

578.

585. 591.

592. 596. 598. 600.

601. &02.

605. 607. 611. 613.

614. 617. 618. 6.19.

[Oct.

Appendix

, Name of Party

H. L. Faulkner D. W. Gosnell I. N. Hill S. J. Leonard A. E. Niethe H. R. Wilson H. B. Predock J. L. Tackaberry U. James S. York H. Herrell J. W. Price G. W. Dickerson W. J. Couch S. C. Scamel F. X. Kellenberger O. B. Becker F. D. Gildersleeve R. F. Reed .J. F. Sinclair P. K. Bradley E. G. Mouldoon H. R. Yows T. C. Andrews' G. W. Noland N. M. Forsythe J. W. Lee R. C. Baker J. A. Veeder R. Cook L. M. Bishop J. McClain E. Hodge . J. B .. Welch C. S. Blackmar W. H. Douglass W. A. Votaw J. Allison F. B. Wilson J. A. Culpepper J. N. Smith A. Jablonsky P. K. Miller F. W. Benz W. H. Brasier G. 'V. Thompson W. L. Gillmor E. H. Frizzell J. W. Watson A. C. Wintermute J. J. Carter

No. of Lodge

622. 623. 624. 625.

626.

627. 6.30.

631.

632. 636. 637. 638. 641. 642. 6.43.

645. 646. . 652. 656. 657. 6.59.

Name of Party

N. Strunk J. A. Bissett W. N. Smith T. S. Fitzgerald H. A. Burke C. A. Cha.dd H. J. Hanna T. H. Higgins F. A. Prewitt R. F. Smith A. J. Williams A. D. Hoener W. L. Setzekorn W. G. Sluder J. F. Bruce E. C. Zerweck J. H. Turner F. Randall G. W. Jones R. E. Norfleet J. B. Springer P. F. Ells Y. F. Dunn R. W. Current C. F. Schwind A. Landry J. Munsberg J. M. Hirshstein E. F. Liter N. W. Talley G. E. Breckenridge J. R. Harm.on R. E. Miller C. G. Crockett L. D. Carmont J. C. Barlar J. D. Brown G. S. Clark A. B. Johnson G. Peters J. P. Snorgrass H: C. Stevens J. C. Ervin R. Shores E. B. Clement C. V. Hagenow J. H. Dousman W. C. Root C. T. Hunt F. Zaiss

223

Appendix

1925.]

SUSPENDED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES No. of Lodge

No. of

Name of Party

H. W. Beare F. W. Boyd R. H. Dowling C. E. Feucht C. E. Fortado J. K. Goodwin G. F. W. Mathias G. J. Metter J. W. Rogers C. N. Texier H. F. Bryant E. Legendre G. J. Meier .T. P. Muldoon A. L. Curson L. E. Edsall D. Hagemeier J. J. Holliday F. M. Jackson L. E. La Bryer A. E. Leutwiler S. T. Robertson W. A. Short B. L. Shelton J. Schraedel, Jr. W. Von Behren W. P. Wiese E. P. Brown L. E. Black S. F. Gist W. W. Gilmore I. W. Hennington I. L. Harman C. M. Ming G. W. Phifer J. A. Routt J. B. Rechenberg C. V. Thorne L. C. Voyce E. Minor H. Wear D. Nelson G. R. Jones H. Corbin L. W. Bergesch W. Horneker D. T. Maddern E. J. Schiermeier R. M. Travis

Lodge

10.

12. 13.

15. 17. 18. 20.

25.

28.

31.

Name of Party

R. Atha

M. Farris P. Deatherage .T. W. Giddens R. Miller G. Quigley J. L. Berry J. H. Dowell J. Wright E. F. Powell G. Fletcher W. Hays J. Cortner M. Montgomery E. F. Ransdell G. T. Sloan W. A. Palmer R. W. Frazier H. Hansen .J. P. Ketrow L. C. Myers I. Osborn F. M. Watts W. B. Markell E. H. Heilbronn L. E. Meyer N. H. Robinson B. W. Joseph M. E. Coleman A. A. Fineshriber J. E. Davis F. W. Detzel G. Fasholt W. H. Heickert D. Lerch A. C. Phillips O. Paton M. B. Seltzer. A. Weber F. T. Eales 'L. P. Eales J. C. Frank W. E. Bell, Jr. R. F. Barnes G. B. Barnes S. G. Biggerstaff M. G. Cowherd W. W. Dougherty H. A. Douglas

224 No. of Lodge

3l.

35.

36. 38. 39.

40.

41.

43. 44.

45. 47.

48.

50.

[Oct.

Appendix Name of Party

W. W. Finley C. E. Hampton E. Main, Jr. W. S. Messimer A. G. McCauley J. P. Smith M. A. Sandusky A. McVay D.Evans J. V. Neill G. Drury C. 1. Mullinax L. M. Limbaugh J. P. Mitchell W. J. Burris J. W. Scott F. E. Weltner O. B. Schnopp .T. H. Miller W. Robertson C. Lewis L. D. Kirkland S. D. Mendenhall C. Peters A. Schultz E. E. Traub W. A. Shinneman W. F. Mueller .T. Williamson R. H. Johnson .T. E. Martin P. H. Barth W. H. Chopel W. M. Price J. P. Halbert J. E. Owens J. W. Dean, Jr. A. W. Howell H. Roeder J. B. Morrison R. R. Reynolds J. R. Linn R. R. Armstrong J. Ferguson A: T. Brooks A. O. Hallquest J. James J. Sanderson S. T. Walker W. Grammer

No. of Lodge

52.

53.

58. 59.

62.

63. 64. 65.

66.

Name

Party

L. Dickson F. T. McQueen W. J. Roller W. J. Searle W. B. Cook, Jr. G. N. Dailey C. Dale C. L. Dale H. Gabbert G. L. Lindsey T. A. Lindsey R. O. Payne J. W. Mott C. W. Adams T. J. Daniels J. C. Daniels L. C. Jennings R. C. Pool F . Shelledy H. A. White R. Livengood J. A. Packard H. C. Smitli R. R. Smithers G. Sharp J. W. Wright C. D. Johnson E. J. Carter W. W. Tait E. Curtis G. W. Frazier N. G. Ellis E. Garard H. Newton J. Ryan D. Fisher R. O. Railsback J. Cashman "TIN. A. Warford W. T. Dawson' J. L. Dawson J. Benson A. M. Campbell F. A. Breit G. Drain J. W. C. Van Zant M. F. Smith L. W. Kratzer R. Wyman J. H. Kibble

No. of Lodge

66.

6-9. 70. 72.

74. '/7.

78. 79.

80.

82. 84. 86.

89.

225

Appendix

1925.]

No. of

Name of Party

J. F. Robertson O. B. Hudson J. P. Smith "\V. W. W'hite A. M. Willhite W. S. Robertson W. R. Flynn W. 1. Ferguson S. P. Garner F. Sharts O. A. Meyers P. K. Holland J. M. Howard J. W. Taylor F. M. Benson E. B. Clonts 'lV. P. Halbert P. B. Gibson R. C. Martin ,N. Agruss F. Bair G. Boguslaw T. W. Bond, Jr. A. Jankawitch H. C. Loehr R. T. Mastin S. Hellman L. A. Schoenle R. R. Henley G. M. Muschamp T. E. Reiley P. L. Shifflett "\V. A. Bell G. L. Robinson E. Gerson W. H. Pratt C. B. Wallace C. Melville B. Madden R. A. GUdewell A. Noble K. Noble J. W. Whitnell E. A. Hawkins P. A. Weigner R. E. Collis H. Butterfield W. J. Dunscomb T. Hatfield I. B. Allen L. Bauer

Lodge

89.

90. 91. 92.

95.

97.

99. 101.

104.

Name of Party

R. D. Broaddus R. S. Carr C. H. Crager J. V. Howard C. D. HurxthaJ A. M. Gulley E. D. Thompson J. J. Vaughan R. Scott O. Gains H. T. Ator J. v\T. Crewdson R. A. Dillender F. P. Howden .J. D. McAlister C. L. Pitney C. S. Smith W. J. Smith W. C. Ballard .T. A. Buchanan .T. Henshaw R. N. Owens M. W. Randol W. A. Shivelbine H. Stubblefield W. Williams .T. Burrows E. S. Carlson W. A. Gokin D. C. Poland E. Linch W. Hannah T. Osborn L. E. Dyer D. H. Walker W. B. Campbell A. J. Johnson W. R. Beavers G. Jones L. R. Standley J. J. Becker S. J. Benyas C. W. Berner F. Gross D. J. Lewis R. J. Low G. G. Markopulos S. Plain G. R. Salm'on S. Frank

226 No. of Lodge

104.

Appendix Name of Party

F. A. French H. Trevett RH. Smith D. E. Brown G. Leitz G. P. Mestachkin 105. P. A. Ballmer O. F. Brassfield G. W. Bumpus J. M. Berry R W. Hutchison W. S. Kaiser C. G. Kinsell R R Levengood E. G. Miller C. I. Novinger A. R. Pierce A. D. Reiger C. Vaughn 107. J. A. Baxter M. F. Brooks W. J. Lutts W. Wood C. W. Wallis 110. H. Barks C. Christoph W. E. Evans L. L. Grisham W. Marlow L. E. Toler F. A. Toler C. F. Underiner C. N. White C. M. Pogue R H. Phelps J. B. Cook M. M. Walker J. L. Settle 111. A. C. Gwinn 112. A. E. Crockett P. A. Weller 114. C. Allen W. Ballenger M. Barnes B. Putter H. Dorsett A. J. Diemer H. Elliott H. Edwa,rds C. Eubank

[Oct.

No. of Lodge

114.

116.

119. 120.

121.

122. 124. 125. 127.

Name of Party

M. Meyer C. W. Furtney J. Shumake R Reese M. Slater L. Hopper J. Stockton E. Fisher J. E. Jordan C. Kelly B. Dysart H. Lustig E. Hill H. C. Malo .J. F. Oliver L. D. Owen W. G. Stephenson 1. Serkes M. Serkes Y. P. Rothwell L. N. Wyatt W. H. Lieurance R. G. Grogan J. T. Robertson J. W. Sherman L. C. Vinyard P. T. Ford E .. A. Simpson T. O. Thornton J. B. Alexander C. Ackerman W. Dietz O. L. Goeger J. Heim D. F. Hochdoerfer J. Janesch J. A. Mayer W. L. Plate A. Wieden M. P. Kernickle H. Hall J. R. Mayes O. Butler C. E. Peery S. Miller F. E. Blue L. 1. Blodgett R M. Funk C. A. McElvain

1925. ] No. of Lodge

129.

132.

135.

136.

137.

227

Appendix Name of Party

A. Anderson J. P. Barolin R. B. Bounous H. P. Ducket J. H. Fesler W. L. Freeze A. W. Gelker G. T. Granger H. M. Gulick E. L. Hagler F. M. Hall T. E. Hastings J. E. Hart D. Houston P. H. Johnson H. A. Long O. L. Lewis W. B. Linebarger H. M. McIntosh E. S. McNeil C. MarShall H. T. Osborne G. F. Rice J. M. Robinson O. H. Ross M. L. Smith C. J. Seward W. J. Stevenson H. B. Warren C. E. Hickok H. Detmer F. L. Brewer J. J. Roberts R. McDuffee C. W. Alexander F. S. De Wolf C. T. Ellsaesser D. R. Jones W. McLaughlin B. C. Clark J. F. Collins W. C. Cawthorn G. E. Silver R. L. Howell L. B. Hord E. H. Stroeter W. B. Chernault J. R. Huckstep V. O. Ballew R. E. Chrisco

No. of Lodge

137.

138. 141. 142. 145.

148. 154. 155. 156. 160. 16l. 163. 165.

166.

167. 169.

170. 171.

Name of Party

D. B. Hays E. G. James A. A. Kerby E. J. Thomas J. H. Holt C. W. Londerholm C. A. Cummins D. A. Higdon H. Rennison L. Curyea J. Leonard A. Wilson E. Sherrill C. Albright J. L. Gillaspy R. E. Newberry C. Cooper E. T. Martin J. Mitchel W. W. Hamilton C. McReynolds C. D. Prentice R. Neal O. Bollman W. M. Farrell R. C. Kaiser H. H. Awalt J. E. Bailey M. Cox B. M. Chandler V. E. Dickson R. L. Finch E. A. Holt C. C. Moore N. Popham M. Ray N. W. Templeton R. E. Davis G. A. Reaves, Jr. M. Segal W. Lasieur F. M. O'Kelley H. Patterson D. Norton L. C. Stamper C. Wallingford O. C. Wallingford F. W. Selsor W. R. Brown W. McAnelly

228 No. of Lodge

175.

177. 179.

182.

184. 188.

189.

191. 194. 196. 197.

[Oct.

Appendix Name of Party

N. Dickson C. Russell V. Tanner F. Ivie D. Longgrear L. A. Plumb C. ·C. Coats R. C. Colbert G. R. Miller A. F. Whitlock L. E. Smallwood K. R. Sorrell J. S. Hicks. G. W. McMurtrey C. D. Harris C. A. Marrs L. J. WeIman M. L. Lewis L. Nichols P. P. Winn' W. H. Youse, Jr. W. D. Herron B. Freeman F. M. England P. C. Francis E. J. Graves E. L. Holtzchue W. L. Howard H. M. Jackson J. 1. Johnson C. W. Kline G. F .. Leaper J. A. McKibben G. L. Snowden S. B. Stokes T. Singleton W. B. -Jackson W. B. Douglas H. W. Ford C. M. Vermillion H. M. Argo H. E. Ware S. L. Bailey H. W. Blair H. C. Brocaw G. B. Boyd R. M. Burt T. O. Chapman C. L. Clevenger S. C. Day

No. of Lodge

197.

200. 201. 202. 206. 207.

209.

210.

• Name of Party

G. P. Delis G. P. Egloff J. A. Fernold G. A. Gibson V. C. Gragg A. Grieb J. W. Hallowell R. C. Herrington W. R. Hood F'. M . .Jackson H. C. Johns J. H. Johnson F. B. Logan J. M. McMillan R. D. Moore A. L. Olive W. A. Owen F. A. Pringle G. A. Rose 1. A. Schooler H. Schulz J. H. Selsor G. A. Snyder O. Snyder L, Sunderland C. E. Swope C. A. Tangner J. N. Taylor H. D. Ulmer G. Wilbur C. A. Wiggins J. Swiggart J. R. Lawson G. V. Huffington W. H. West, Jr. J. W. Kintner J. W. Robinson B. F. Hoskinson R. Odell . W. H. Magill O. H. Cruce N. D. Vail H. Waltman J. A. Kennedy J. V. Noel D. E. Rachford O. L. Cunning W. M. Fowler F. Middleton D. R. Bonfoey

1925.] No. of Lodge

Name of Party

D. C. Hale W. T. Drake C. May A. McBride O. McBride W. A. Sanford 218. G. S. Darner J. J. Meinsohn 219. H. D. Boone W. L. Etherton C. A. Ettinger A. H. Euckor C. A. Grabhorn C. R. Hinkle J. P. Locke E. L. Lowell D. H. Malloy G. G. Moore .T. L. Noonan F. A. Shackelford R. C. Shepherd R. M. Stokes E. A. Warner D. G. Watts 220. A. A. Austin W. J. Dean G. J. Ford M. Galamba W. Gable J. J. Hana A. H. Johnson J. E. 'Johnson J. P. Lambert R. L. McConn W. H. Mansfield W. Mitchell R. E. Murphy C. H. Nor.th .T. T. Peek S. J. Pollman B. E. Riddle J. H. Rosenbaum O. M. Veatch .J. C. Walker 222. G. W. McRae F. Z. Layton 224. E. F. Bowman E. A. Corder F. Filson

211: 212.

229

Appendix No. of Lodge

226. 22'Z.

229.

231. 233. 234. 235.

236.

237. 240.

241. 243.

244.

Name of Party

H. Hooss R. G. Milster J. G. Turley H. L. CrookShanks J. Blanton J. C. Bledsoe D. L. Quick S. J. Rosell J. M. Risley C. R. Risley J. C. Longan, Jr. J. M. Gist .J. P. Gist C. B. Hooper E. Parsley E. E. Parsley W. Green C. A. Rodgers J. H. Zollman J. G. Baumgardner J. E. Lovejoy J. Mathias' C. Reed O. D.. Riggs C.. E. Shelman R. F. Bertche W. E. Momberg R. B. Stewart C. E. Weist E. R. Hall . B. F. Plemmons .T. Key W. E. Myers E. Myers .J. J. Prock J. Kilburn B. H. B. Cahall A. Redmon路 J. B. Creecy F. M. Hauck E. J. Kleiber' Ii. S. Knight A. H. Lawrence W. Martin W. C. Sties J. E. Uhrig' W. T. Pearce G. L. Smock

No. of Lodge

245.

247.

248.

251. 254.

255. 258.

259. 262.

263.

[Oct.

Appendix

230 Name of Party

C. A. Elwell C. Ewing W. T. Hull F. Rothwell V. E. Chapman C. E. Maness S. J. Moss A. Purkett W. Richardson W. E. Sansbury M. J. Baird J. R. Barnett R. L. Coleman J. W. Crall C. C. Drace C. W. Dunn E. F. Delaney C. Howard H. Shupp I. B. Tatum R. R. .Gregory .T. L. Rinehart W. M. Mitchell R. H. Biser L. G. Bynum F. L. Dillon C. T. Estes E. Sherwood H. Smith C. E. Barnett W. L. Crews B. McKinley C. McReynolds F. B. Weaver F. A. Johnson T. Jones E. J.Means H. Rushton G. Rushton G. WilsonC. W. Hill W. L. Jeffries W. S. McGoldrick B. Sparks J. G. Lowe F. E. Middlesworth J. Ritner A. L. Morrow 1. N. Cooper

No. of Lodge

W. Meyer Meure Attebury W. Jones 268. R. L. Atterberry 270. G. Kelly 271. G. W. Cummings W. J. Althaus C. D. Cooper C.' E. Conners D. L. Eslinger D. B. Farnsworth F. W. Johnson W. F. Justice R. Stewart W. H. Sharratt 273. E. M. Dugger M. C. Humphreys J. J. Mastries 276. B. F. Roberts W. S. Richardson W . .T. Duvall C. G. Bagent B. L. Jones 279. W. T. Dorman O. D. Bird O. J. Watkins N . .T. Scott O. P. Weaver .T. T. Tipton L. W. Wright 280. F. L. Craig F. L. Hardaway A. May .T. J. McCullah H. F. McCullah R. H. Oswalt D. C. Pritchard W. P. Quick B. Quick E. I. Thomas 281. G. E. Merk 284. .T. Baker M. Brown E. M. Bozardt O. G. Crawford C. Ellis P. Grigg H. Tettenhorst

26.7.

A. H. D. G.

Name of Party

No. of Lodge

289. 290. 297. 299.

300. 304.

306. 308.

231

Appendix

1925. ] Name of Party

H. C. Shinall F. P. Weddle C. C. Newton G. L. Pulliam J. E. Davison L. H. Murphy S. R. Wingo L. J. Abernathy R. N. Beaudry A. Bennett R. E. Brewer B. P. Briggs L. J. Buchanan G. W. Church R. E. Crist J. L. Crofut St. C. Dimmitt I. E. Duel' F. Fletcher J. M. Gallagher A. Harding D. E. Hemenway J. C. Johnson R. W. Johnston T. H. King C. B. La Master R. B. Long L W. Messick T: F. Noel E. C. Ridgell J. P. Robbins W. S. Rutherford V. B. Stewart J. R. Sutter G. S. Wadell J. W. Silkey F. Chancellor E. Johnson C. F. Hall W. J. Phelps H. Rogers W. A. Sharp B. B. Gaither R. R. Waggener W. U. Post E.' A. Hensel J. E. Jones A. H. Phelps T. G. Riffie

No. of Lodge

Name of Party

A. R. Thompson E. B. Thompson H. W. Thompson 309. E. Kincaid J. F. Kincaid J. W. Manley J. A. Kincaid K. W. Smith H. D. Rainwater M. Rainwater J. M. Kincaid 312. G. W. Reeves 314. T. Landis 315. B. F. Melcher H. Oxley E. Arnold ~16. C. Goelitzer C. H. McCully M. C. McGinness G. C. Peck W. H. Tatman H. Waldner 318. C. F. Carter J. Lane 321. C. N. De Witt L. G. Williams 322. E. H. Bright J. H. Hevner L. McQueen 323. M. Baumoel J. Charles M. G. Fishbein C. C. Fox W. A. Hardaway F. Kahn S. Sexton R. O. Smith W. E. Tatar P. B. Tyler G. B. Werntz A. H. Quest, Jr. 324. C. E. Hartman .T. O. Hinde S. A. McCoy E. C. Tesch A. Vaile C. C. Weaver 326. A. J. Monroe W. F. Lewis A. Wulf 308.

232 No. of Lodge

Appendix Name of Party

J. M. Croft C. M. Cavaness F. Dail B. F. Piper H. L. Riggle W. D. Storms J. W. Stover 328. M. O. Dutcher 329. W. A. Lamar U. G. Bloomfield H. J. Bloomfield \V. Bucker A. E. Colvin .J. L. Lamar 333. W. T. Beane G. E. Douglas C. L. McComas 335. A. A. 路Ash W .. C. Atwater C. R. Carlson S. T. Cobine O. A. Hurst J. E. Lantz T. Miller J. G. Rae J. B. Russell J. M. Urick 33G. O. R. Goslin 340. 1. M. Aldredge G. L. Berg E. J. Britt W. J. Crangle E. J. Drake R. M. Durdy C. N. Eubank 1. 1. Feld C. A. Ford D. D. Fowler O. A. Gercken H. E. Hutchinson A. W. Johnson D. Joseph S. Levinson C. M. Lewis L. Mason R; McDaniel E. Meinsen J. H. Mellon A. H. Miller J. M. Nowlin 327.

[Oct.

No. of Lodge

340.

341.

343. 344. 345.

349.

Name of Party

R. E. Rags-dale 1. S. Randall

J. Renwald J. L. Reynolds W.R. Russell R. A. Smith R. D. Smith R. W. Smith G. A. Tabuas H. W. Temple L. M. Thomas W. T. Trotter A. M. White R. M. Wilcox O. M. Wilson R. O. Wing E. A. Babcock H. W. Brown W. F. Gunn J. R. Heyle C. W. Judy J. E. Jeffries T. D. Neal O. Roberts H. M. Welch L. S. Hall C. H. Field F. Heyle P. Judy C. N. Bliel W. E. Johnson E. C. Whitesett R. F. Campbell L. S. Dewey J. T. Hollinger R. S. Kenney H; W. League C. C. Leslie . H. C. Roth F. A. Stapp F. E. Treganza L. A. Waddell O. M. Weaver A. B. Wheeler H. H. Williams A. Bartlett E. G. Crawford N. C. McDonal-d T. F. Schnelle W.R. Sears

...-

.:-.. ';'4

No. of Lodge

233

Appendix

1925. ] Name of Party

353. 路M. E. Gallaher E. D. Robertson T. V. Smith W. M. Dickson 354. R. E. Crabill E. O. Morris R. S. Williams 355. G. Kitchen W. Blomley J. M. Carl G. A. Dovel 360. S. O. Barnstead G. Cherbonnier L. G. Hodgins C. E. Lightfoot A. Maescher R. A. Sturgeon C. M. Viley .J. L . Wees M. Wilson C. Thomas P. Moll D. B. Haven J. T. Hicks J. K. Leitch W. J. McCully W. J. See H. K. 'Vagner S. Wagoner 361. W. P. Bass E. K. Ramsey 362. A. R. McClintock W. B. Sisson J. A. Whiteside C. Yant 363. C. Johnson 364. F. Monser E. W. Rohkar 365. A. Isom J. M. Kesner E. Mullins S. Whisenant 366.. A. Schuetz .T. T. Burns B. R. Coats A. H. Holbert J. W. Varner A. T. Noe 369. H. O. Brown G. A. Danner

No. of Lodge

Name of Party

J. H. Goodwin L. H. Kerstner R. McCauley F. Page J. Smythe 371. W. H. Funderburk E. M. 'Vilson J. D. Younger 373. A. K. Mason 376. W. O. Timmerman M. C. Adamson E. J. Classen H. H. Dittemore W. G. McGuire .T. G. Semple C. E. Shambeau H. D. Sparks J. K. Threlkeld B. H. Threlkeld 378. L. R. Warren G. N. Jolly 379. O. Perkins J. W. Hampton 380. 'V. Dierling E. North V. Brasfield . P. Chapman A. Fountain R. Hogan W. E. Worthington 381. L. C. Davis E. F. Arndt J. D. Gilliam 382. C. Gasperson 383. O. H. Adams G. G. Adams G. A. Black L. H.. Black J. England W. F. Riddle 384. A. Grindol L. R. Millar 387. R. E. Mygatt G. Johnson 390. C. R. Logan C. E. Logan B. lVI. Holmes .J. B. Miller 395. R. J. Donelson 396. W. L. Hale 369.

[Oct.

Appendix No. of Lodge

397.

401.

402. 406.. 407.

408.

410. 412. 413. 414. 416. 417.

Name of Party

C. P. Williams O. C. Weakley W. O. Weakl~y A. E. Stone L. R. Osborn H. McCray J. P. Jesse B. C. Aylor E. J. Bourne F. M. Burch C.路 M. Byrd H. C. Henson C. C. Hunter C. L. Lillibridge T. F. Miller G. M. Onver O. D. Pilquist C. J. Squires W. F. Blosser H. ~". Kapp J. W. Lane T. J. Brown H. J. Drane S. A. Finley F. D. Hequembourg L. R. Jenkins 1. Wigdor E. R. Johnson J. L. Lee R. H. Miller T. Snow 'V. H. Sagass~r L. O. Romdall J. B. Marks O. A. Antry C. L. Cockrell W. W. Morris A. Y. Johnston F. J. Pribil G. D. Montgomery J. H. Scott J. R. Buford P. G. Scott C. O. May O. Crump J. L. Gray G. O. Jeffries G. O. Kinder J. Kinder E. L. Poston

No. of Lodge

417. 419.

420. 421. 422.

424. 425. 429.

432. 433. 441. 442. 443. 445.

Name of Party

J. Poinsett L. A. Penturf C. Chambers J. R. Gathright M. Heath J. E. Harper T. O. Mastorson H. H. Schlueter B. L. Mahaffey W. E. Clark W.A. Dryden J. B. Funnan G. W. Gibony T. W. Griffin F. Hufnagle R. A. Lines _N. B. Mitchell B. G. Watkins C. G. Farrow L. A. Meesey H. Rabling E. A. Heibner R. E. Donaldson .J. S. Murdock C. W. Barnes W. H. McGee L. H. Moore W. E. Driscoll M. L. Eaves N. Johnson J. W. Layer G. McCary P. M. Stearns' O. E. Staten D. Royster J. S. Meads .J. M. Pate W. R. Wiseman W. L. Mabrey J. W. Slack H. Henline G. W. Maxwell W. G. Clark T. C. Kaut M. G. Barlow H. A. Prudot G. W. Seelbach J. Sl'!apper G. A. Wagner C. M. Ziegler

No. of Lodge

446.

449.

450. 453. 455. 461.

235

Appendix

1925. ] Name of Party

G. Bertrand A. N. Collins W. T. Crenshaw H. H. Culver W. Daugherty E. F. M. Deeds H. Ferguson H. D. Goodloe W. J. Graham A. E. Hartwell F. R. Hill W. A. Hill W. E. Holt J. P. Kern E. E. King H. M. King G. B. Knapp A. W. Lake J. F. Long I. Lynch W. D. Main W. G. Miller C. H. Minor C. K. Minor J. H. Minor E. J. Morgan C. A. Murrah H. E. Neff G. A. Patterson G. W. Pettit, Jr. H. W. Peel R. Power W. Scott R. A. Slawson M. Snyder L. Talman H. E. Johnston R. L. Hoyal J. G. Hayes J. H. Tinsley C. Hutton E. S. Moad W. H. Nigh F. C. Cope G. F. Richards C. Rector B. Rector E. T. Palmer B. A. Jumper O. M. Kelley G. A. Lamb

No. of Lodge

461.

462.

463. 464. 465,. 469.

471.

472. 473. 474. 475.

478.

480. 481.

J. S. E. E.

Name of Party

R. Lewis

V. Medling A. Pierce L. Willett A. H. Brashear W. T. Henderson W. Wilkerson C. E. Cathcart G. W. Moorhead P. G. McInteeI' D. Doblie E. Eckelmeyer G. Lyle S. W. Nigh C. T. Jeffries A. J. Burton W. J. Cook J. K. Cockrum G. Sampson J. M. Haynes S. Kimrey L. W. Byrd T. F. Dickson W. Greer J. Hickam S. T. Hite S. Jolley D. S. Kelly V. D. Loflin V. H. Nixon W. O. Po"undstone H. T. Talbott M. Carmichael W. W. Whiteside C. L. Craig S. Faudy D. M. Newman W. M. To-dd .T. A. Thaxton B. Wilfley W. G. Weatherell J.C. Williams .J. T. Williams T. Roark T. J. Copenhaver W. Hartell H. Brown W. E. Ellis .T. D. Hershey J. A. Roby

236 No. of

Lodge

481. 482.

483.

484. 487. 489. 490. 497. 498.

499. 500.

501. 503. 504. 505. 509.

[Oct.

Appendix Name of Party

N. R. Simpson .r. D. Sutherland J<J. R. West J. P. Begley A. V. Gilpin I. N. Smith C. A. Tharp C. C. Carter B. C. Wanger E. A. Neal .J. W. Carter L. D. Locke G. E. Martin F. A. W. Lewin A. L. Ossenford VV. P. Foster H. B. Boyer W. J. Garner H. W. West G. H. Slawson J. P. Jackson D. Welch J. Bills L. A. Habenicht E. Dodge J. B. Evans C. V,Talter R. Perkins C. A. Penrod H. Ramsey C. A. Cavanah .T. T. Gribble F. T. Beard F. Peters \V. Wishell E. L. Burton J. P. Ross T. E. Law W. A. Sweaney E. M. Thomas W. Chiles B. Teel .T. J. Settle T. Brown C. E. Summers L. L. Cage J. H. Gassaway J. L. Huett R. P. Lowther

No. of

Lodge

509. 512.

513.

514. f,16.

517.

520. 522.

Name of

Part~

J. Nowlin J. H. Spratley E. A. Potts E. E. Mann M. H. Short C. Vol. Richardville W. L. Jackson A. S. Barker E. S. Barker . J. M. Karnes A. S. McDaniel L. .J. Matlock W. R. Powers G. S. \Vhitaker B. F. Young M. D. Kyle R. L. Harris H. H. Skaggs J. L. Woodcock W. C. McAdow R. E. Turman R. P. Thomas M. G. Logsdon C. Burnett . H. P. Edens N. W. McHolland H. Barnes .T. E. Wasson D. Haffner W. T. East F. T. Bedsworth C. H. Brace A. E. Cathers A. Vol. Craven G. O. Dana F. W. Eitemiller A. W. Glebe D. M. Gray J. Haddad S. T. Hard J. W. Haven W. O. Ireland F . A. Jones R. L. Kennedy C. W. Leighnor M. L. Lutz .1. R. Manning O. L. Meier F. S. Osborne C. R. Peppard

No. of Lodge

522.

523.

525. 527.

529. 531. 533.

534. 535. 542.

543.

544. 545. 546.

237

Appen.dix

1925. ] Name of Party

J. A. Pringle M. E. Purcell E. M. Purcell J. R. Rawson F. H. Ream E. E. Reynolds H. C. Rice G. W. Schaefer J. S. Shanks M. Spillman A. Spiwak W. R. Stafford S. B. Stoll H. E. 'Webb P. A. Yoos H. Zumberge E. E. Anderson Copeland H. Fortner L. Gayer A. P. Hill J. Poston V. L. Thompson E. L. Fray 1. Fullington W. H. Swetnam G. C. Walker B. Katz J. G. Errett H. H. Counts F. H. Myers 1. P. Overton F. C. Lamping J. E. Mallicoat J. M. Taylor C. Luedeking L. A. Quigley S. W. Hopper L. Hylton T. 'Villiams R. A. Landmanll L. G. Wendt F. M. Lacey C. Alexander H. L. Allen C. J. Coons W. A. Hart E. R. Rulison, .Jr. .T. F. Schaefer .J. B. Snyder

No. of Lodge

546.. 547.

:r.

548.

549. 550.

551. 555. 556..

559.

Name of Party

W. H. Sutter W. O. Swaney E. J. Ackley L. L. ~Bronson M. Cohn C. W. Dew K. F. Erhardt H. G. Gates J. N. Hart G. H. James R. O. Kindel J. MacGregor '\V'. J. P. Marshall W. Moore E. R. Nordyke G. F. Offenburg R. E. Pemberton T. J. Raby S. L. Rothenberg T. W. Sanborn M. R. Stephens A. A. Thacker J. Willard J. H. Wood G. Wilson G. C. Frazier M; Jacoby J. H. Kennedy E. T. McKim R. K. Phelps W. L. Poynter A. E. Jones W. L. Lathrop G. A. Collard 'V. C. Eyster W. King H. G. 'Spengler F. H. Wilson N. M. Whitney G. A. McCaskill W. H. McCallister W. C. Shedd G. W. Shepherd B. S. Shaw J. F. Brinton E. S. Campbell G. W. Farrington C. C. Moore F. Morgan R. M. McDonald

238 No. of Lodge

C. J. C. L. E. F.

Name of Party

Delozier W. Oram W. McClymond Huckaby ~ 563. P. Sego J. Baird H. D. Bell M. L. Bulkeley, Jr. J. A. Garrison H. L. Jacks G. E. Jones C. D. Simmons T. J. Hirschfield 565. N. R. Hogan H. K. Hord D. W. Ebersole 5,66. W. M. McCown 568. I. Beasley G. Goddin 570. W. J. B. Myers G. W. Edgar C. L. Stewart W. S. Peebles M. S. Noe R. C. Bledsoe 571. W. F. Cook C. T. Graham L. Keith J. S. Newsom 573. D. Miller C. E. Mayes H. B. Nicks 576. H. H. McDonald M. Malosek J. M. Thompson. R. E. Walker 577. S. Walters E. G. Pierce. J. C. Mead 578. W. E. Chambers J. B. Hicks G. M. Martin A. C. Schifferd E. P. Wickersham 5,79. J. L. Graham 580. n. Hubbard 562.

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Appendix No. of Lodge

581.

Name of Party

C. B. Applegate VY. P. Kealy J. D. Randolph L. J. Snell 583. O. M. Perry C. Perkins J. O. Green S. W. Griffith W. 'White W. J. Evans 584. T. H. 路Gibson A. H. Heck B. R. Price 588. G. Watts M. L. Hopkins 589. W; Parker 590. J. F. Angle R. Bess V. C. Barnett B. Corbin T. H. Huskey O. L. Logsden E. L. Smith MeA. Smith J. T. Smith D. L. Smith H. F. Matsel J. H. Robinson J. W. Wamples J. W. Walker, Jr. 595. F. Lybyer C. C. Noel H. C. Noel 596. J. P. Harlin T. G. Bailey J. T. Autry T. L. Allison J. A. Eason R. F. Jones C. L. Kirkpatrick J. A. Robinson F. Shelton J. W. Smith J. F. Tenny J. L. Simpson J. L. Potter .J. A. Estes W. E. Estes

1925.]

No. of

Lodge

597. 599.

601. 602.

603.

605. 613. 615.

617.

239

Appendix Name of Party

J. O. Funk W. H. Black W. H. Clemons L. Ehnborn W. Lewis E. E. Whiteside B. Lee A. F. Baker J. R. Dey G. H. Doughty H. W. Freeman B. D. Gauntlett W. W. Garth J. W. George E. R. Gordon E. F. Gibbs .T. C. Henry G.R. Ingels F. T. Kennedy E. S. Lloyd J. E. McCammon E. E. Morgan J. A. Oliver A. Rhodes E. A. Spencer E. Thomas W. R. Griffin P. S. Meadors .J. W. Sarff F. A. Cozean J. L. Orr H. Clark H. W. Martin W. E. Sprague E. A. White A. H. Slagle C. H. Hensley .T. R. Moore H. H. Sweaney H. L. Cordrey W. A. Greene M. J. Akers J. Cohan F. E. Darling W. P. Gartner H. E. Grigsby A. J. Ingals J. C. Kresse

Lodge

Name of Party

617.

G. S. Lyman L. C. LeShure F. P. Norris W. E. Peters L. R. Pollock W. S. Litwin W. R. Ross H. E. Welling M. W. Rose A. C. Johnson H. E. Price

618.

V. Brightwell

620.

Elexander E. Grafton S. Fortner C. Peck F. Eppard \V. T. Cunningham .T. T. Fulkerson P.路 L. Tye W. T. Hearne G. C. Pepper W. E. Hopkins W. E. Boyer F. Bangs H. L. Chapman R. Watkins L. Kelley

621.

E. S. C. S. A.

622.

W. H. Brake H. C. Vancil

624.

M. A. Smith W. G. Diestelkamp

625.

H. J. Alexander F. J. Jasper C. W. Madison R. P. Watt J. H. Bolton E. S. Cole W. A. Froeckmann F. E. Klotzbach R. R. Rider A. G. Caffer A. F. Delporte D. C. Graham J. W. Joynt E. A. Wahlers W. E. Witzig

626..

Appendix

240 No. of IJodge

630.

[Oct.

.1\"0. of

Name of Party

E. G. Abbey E. R. Allen H. Asmus E. C. Baucom A. P. Barton H. H. Blender R. C. Bradley E. B. Buchtel G. F. Bun'as H. J. Byrne H. L. Chandler C. Creswell E. M. Crist J. R. Davidson W. J. Davies T. C. Davis H. Doering H. L. Dozier D. S. Duncan L.路G. Erwin F. E. Estep R. B. Farley J. G. Firestone G. Forrester J. A. Forrester T. Forrester D. Foster, Jr. .J. P. Gentry E. G. Gibbs O. Ginac F. W. Hall J. F. Hamm G. B. Hasler R. T. Hawkins R. R. Hodgkinson J. yv. Hollers H. W. Irwin W. Johnston J. R. Jones S. E. Jones G. T. Juvenal H. C. King W. Krattle W. K. Lauderdale A. R. Loman E. L. Lutz EJ. G. McClintic F. A. McCoy A. W. McLallen J. H. McPeek

Lodge

630.

631.

636. 638.

639.

Name of Party

T. Martin D. L. Moody J. H. Moore C: A. Morrison M. M. Moulder J. B. 路Oliver C. E. Orten M. E. Owens C. T. Petty L. P. Ray C. E. Reed T. S. Rex, .Jr. L. H. Richeson D. L. Roberts W. F. Robinson D. C: Rodenbaugh W. J . Roseman .1. W. Russell J. A. Sanders D. A. Seligman H. L. Seward L. M. Skillman C. D. Snowden B. E. Thomas G. Thurston F. E. Townley D. D. Trantham C. A. Vogman R. L. Weld'on P. A. Weyeneth S. E. Wilson G. Wyatt J. W. Young J. H. Zeigler C. .J. Zimmerman R. W. Eckert W. B. Goldman E. F. Jaeger ,:V. B. Mjschlispy J. M. Offield E. F. Walthers R. W. Blanchard .J. Miron . C. L. Wheeler S. E. Arthur C. G. Cobb O. Koch S. A. Scimeca C. F. Knight J. A. Beumer

1925.] No. of

Lodge

&41. 642.

643.

241

Appendix No. of Name of Party

L. G. Hitchcock H. Jacobs J. Newportstok G. E. Davis J. S. Seelig R. R. Kindle W. Walters L. Alch G. W. Anderson L. Baum W. A. Boxley W. R. Dorsey S. Eisen G. F. Kinnell

Lodge

643.

645. 650. 651. 652. 653. &54. 656.

Name of Party

G. H. Rymer F. C.Sligar F. L. Stokes D. J. C. Weir D. O. Sanders H. Garoutte J. G. Buchanan J. 1. Craycraft M. R. Galatas G. D. Hart E. G. I:Iendrick H. \V. Hughes

242

[Oct.

Appendix

REINSTATED No. of Lodge

Name of Party

J. W. Magness H. J. Rolf J. Underwood E. W. Fenneman R. L. Stone C. A. Anglen C. R. Oehler A. F. Ranck C. J. Watts W. P. Morrison 2. C. F. Burke M. Appelbaum 3. C. O. Dunnigan D. E. Cason G. T. Stockton J. E. Nash 5. F. T. Morton A. Crenshaw R. W. Langston L. F. Thomas P. V. Collier W. R. Markland B. C. Boswell O. H. Cameron R. J. Johnston C. S. Choinski 7.. A. J. Smith L. B. Tarrant 9. B. C. Farra J. R. Strong 10. J. W. Boone 11. C. Brown 13. H. Brown 22. F. Thomas 25. W. H. Gerber 26. W. J. Adams J. E. Cummings P. Currier J. Cannefax R. M. Norman H. Inman G. B. Wilson 30. J. C. McCrary T. W. Richeson L. T. Burton J. R. Heether L. C. Stuart l.

No. of Lodge

Name of Party

:n. C. Boyer 4l. 42. 43. 47. 49. 52. 56. 58. 59. 60.

68. 69.

72. 76.

77. 79. 80. 89. 92. 93. 96. 97. 99.

B. F. Kerns W. T. Hall C. C. Garton E. Scott G. A. Swetman S. O. Embree F. E. Davis F. C. C. Priesmeyer D. W. Eubank J. F. Rose F. Troxler R. M. Goodson J. E. Crawford G. A. Anderson G. B. Kessler O. B. Mayes J. S. Mills J. L. Adkinson E. V. Adkinson J. B. Gilpin L. B. Accison M. E.Woo-dy J. T. Woody C. T. Keys B. S. Hutton C. Walters M. T. Johnston U. G. Walker L. C. Ross F. C. Peetz P. T. Goldney H. H. Bein J. G. Robertson J .. Bartlett N. W. Brookshire C. E. Lindsey R. Stewart M. Williams J. F. Ellis R. R. Meyers G. F. Smith N. J. Dale J. G. E. Hinkle W. N. McDonald G. W. Newman D. W. Thurman

1925.] No. of Lodge

100.

104.

105. 106. 110. 111. 114.

119. 121.

127. 129. 132.

135. 136. 137. 141.

144.

Appendix Name of Party

B. C. Rountree J. R. Heagerty C. Kappell F. C. Matthews J. L. Stewart W. P. Graves L. Waters J. E. Sloan L. I. Lindell J. M. Gibbons H. Jacobs S. M. Pickler W. E. Bledsoe O. M. Whitmore R. A. Dean C. E. Poor G. W. Davis L. W. Creasey W. E. Smith D. R. Miller A. Mize S. W. Howarth J. D. Robinson T. E. Conley G. H. Long F. E. Blaser G. L. Williams C. W. Loomis F. L. Graves J. O. White C. n. Green J. W. Jones O. H. C. Bertram E. C. Friedewald A. C. Murrell F. J. Gibbons O. J. Gulick J. B. Peabody E. C. Barroll W. F. Swanner I. James ' G. T. Lee O. H. Lee L. A. Post W. A. Allen C. Adair W. P. Davis J. C. Hurst J. A. Bowen

243

No. of Lodge

145.

147. 148. 154.

158. 163. 166.

172. 174. 177. 179. 186. 188. 194. 197.

200.

Name of Party

J. F. Crow I. C. Ware M. York W. F. Harry L. F. Harmon F. Mautz G. Arnot J. S. Shoemate E. R. Idol J. A. Davis J. A. Sartin J. H. Hartle C. G. Rothchild W. R. Fitch W. H. Lewis F. Newton E. Wallace C. A. Hayes J. M. Downing E. E. Mitchel D. Acuff C. S. Reagan B. H. Downing W. H. Hulett J. A. Smith R. J. Terry J. H. Cottingham G. R. Rennolds G. R. D. Kramer, Jr. E. W. Searfoss D. Barrett W. F. Elgin W. M. Eaker C. P. Hagler C. J. Jones J. H. Knudson C. B. Luscombe .J. C. Mahan J. H. Manning R. A. Mooneyham C. W. Overman H. A. Platt G. W. Pollard W. G. Shackleford C. D. Wilson H. Moore J. E. Hall M. L. Morgan .J. F. Hays W. H. Hays

244

Appendix

No. of Lodge

20l. 202. 204. 205. 208. 209. 21l. 212.

213. 214. 216.. 218. 219.

220.

222. 225. 232. 235. 236. 245. 247.

Name of Party

W. C. Bosch W. H. Long C. K. Gandy M. G. Duncan J. E. Markland W. D. Cooper E. C. Ferguson Z. D. Kinkead M. H. Mann T. L. Nicewarner J. F. Johnston F. G. Plummer W. D. Beasley J. G. Becker H. E. James N. M. Jones J. F. Lasswell J. F. Lasswell, .Jr. W. W. McCutchen E. D. Smith L. King B. Meek C. J. Dougherty F. T. Adler H. A. Drake F. E. Moore J. K. BO;:Lz H. L. Sifford H. E. Woods W. H. Bower F. W. Tobener P. J. Napier N. S. Stevens 1. J. Siegel H. F. Anderson C. W. Sopher G. E.' Lekron O. B. Bourne J. J. Hummel G. C. Stoll D. Williams F. lVI. Carter B. F. Crowder L. Greenleaf J. Padgett T. G. Poynter D. N. Saults F. H. Carter R. A. McKee J. F. Smith

[Oct.

No. of Lodge

252. 253. 254. 255.

259. 264. 267. 271.

272.

276. 279. 280. 281. 284.

294.

298.

Name of Party

J. Milsapps J. F. Kemp H. B. Sherwood W. C. Staver R. N. Simpson R. Burns :E:. Harman P. Huff W. C. Johnson J. T. .Johnson A. W. Johnson G. T. Thomasson A. M. Eldridge .T. M. Holliday M. Frumberg O. H. Murray E. C. Rose berry B. S. Mohler F. W. Pauley E. Frates C. L. Frates W. S. Hampton J. E. Miller B. D. Miller M. R. Williams H. R. Bouldin O. E. Brown F. E. Paxton J. G. Clark D. P. Dyer J. M. Byler B. Z. Weathers J. M. Murphy W. B. Chapman L. Story J. V. Lesiuer .J. E. Monroe E. J. Moore L. M. Rhea .J. R. McFall J. A. Williams A. J. Buntz H. B. Kahn' J. W. Catron G. Snell H. L. Henry H. J. Hersema M. W. Reich B. Gaulding

lY25.] No. of Lodge

299.

303. 304. 307. 308. 309. 316.

318. 321. 323.

324. 326. 327. 328. 329. 331.

245

Appendix Name of Party

B. P. Bagby N. G. Barter C. C. Breyfogle D. L. Childress C. R. Coffey W. D. Ege H. L. Harper R. W. Johnston R. B. Long P. E. Kopp S. L. Laing J. H. Lane S. K. Moredock B. C. Pittman H. S. Roll R. L. Snediker J. R. Sutter J. A. Swetnam G. E. Whitaker J. Kryselmire W. McCluskey J. C. Davis C. W. Woollen R. V. Hart W. W. Lyle A. O. Hill H. Weiss H. Love C. A. Jackson H. L. Laurens F. C. Thompson N. E. Sunderland G. W. Jeffrey H. E. Pein A. E. Ostrich G. W. Parman E. G. Newman R. E. Draee D. J. Alpirn' C. A. Colbert J. H. McChristy J. L. Parham V. G. Jeandeville W. R. Gladin H. J. Dwyer D. Shepherd V. D. Swearingen J. W. Fick H. A. Chapman

::--.10. of

Lodge

333. 334. 340.

314.

345.

352. 353. 354.

360.

363. 366.

371. 376. 381. 383.

Name of Party

J. D. Allen J. E. Eades V. C. Holmes E. L. Reed H. C. Schreiber .J. L. E. Jenkins J. E. Sholund J. H. Richardson E. C. Bradley F. R. Smith F. Crosby J. S. Nolan J. L. Sprowls H. E. Fuller J. C. Moore A. E. McClaren H. T. James A. Bierig F. A. Funk M. R. Pitts G. A. Farris A. Phillips C. T. Myers M. H. Faddis B. R. Middleton G. R. Snook L. L. 'Winans A. H. Schureman A. Baumberger S. R. Hunsaker C. W. Brown G. S. Roliner W. D. Collins A. R. Musick W. Logan K. Novinger A. J. Lofgreen G. R. Caldwell L. L .. Garrigues J. W. Patterson J. M. Davidson H. B. Trimble G. H. Fry H. B. Tutt L. B. Naylor. W. G. Adams A. Henbest W. C. Hankins

246 No. of Lodge

383.

384. 390.

391. 393. 397. 403. 407.

408. 416. 419. 422.

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Appendix Name of Party

J. H. Mitchell H. L. Perriman S. R. Reynolds J. T. Van Hook G. H. Fritts J. E. Drew W. C. Bryant C. O. Cannady W. A. Holder E. C. Guild H. W. Fulbright G. Wilson S. J. Hutchinson W. T. Walker A. D. Tillery J. W. Phillips W. Rigdon C. L. Browning L. W. Fox E. E. Taylor B. H. Rowe W. M. Childress C. H. Balding J. F. Tolbert K. L. Soderstrom C. C. Presnell E. G. Stewart M. E. Lash .A. M. Conrad V. R. C. Lacy H. Gathright J. W. Adkins J. T. Anglin T. L. Akin W. H. Aurand G. W. Bigelow J. E. Dunn R. Fielder R. E. Herrick A. F. Perryman .J. P. Rafter H. D. Robinson L. M. Spangler A. L. Stoops T. H. Smith J. B. Trump W. O. Turrentine R. Whitlock R. White A. A. Wood

No. of Lodge

422.

Name of Party

G. D. Wells B. F. Tipton G. W. Mason 431. P. W. Coy A. F. Costillo W. H. Nichols J. B. Bridges 437. W. M. Corder 438. B. B. Pryor, Jr. 439. C. J. Rabenau 440.F. J. Hendershot 441. A. Symmons 443. J. E. Judy 446. B. G. Naylor B. M. Dewey G. A. Oliver H. M. Fayman J. D. Meade E. M. Stewart A. Bloomer J. Harris 1. C. Kuhns V. H. Schultheis C. Nicholson A. R. Skinner M. };'. Hampton T. H. O'Dell J. E. Wilkins F. Chandler 450. W. B. Garrison 451. W. G. Craig 4:5,3. O. R. Couch 455. J. M. Stone O. Carey 456. C. W. Culley 459. S. Lahmon G. W. McCoy S. D. Jones 460. G. M. Kinsey 461. A. L. Bramblet 463. P. L. Bra'swell 464. J. L. Hinch 472. J. W. McKee 475. E. E. Klepper 481. W. Ellis E. D. Howe A. L. Music J. L. Potts, Sr. W. H. Sepmeyer E. H. Smith

App~ndix

1925.] No. of Lodge

483.

484. 486. 495. SOl. 507. 514. 515. 517. 519. 520. 522.

523. 526. 537.

Name of Party

Wanger G. F. Noland W. L. Campbell, Jr. J. M. Dragoo E. E. Dohr L. F. Dale J. M. Newland W. J. Harrington J. W. Shriver J. J. Fain C. D. Pryor A. Ahring D. A. Heflin H. Bush C. D. Henkel H. H. Jones M. Wilhelm T. S. Howard J. McIver M. C. Blevens D. J. Howell T. Cohen W. E. Carson J. A. King E. R. Ohler W. H. Turner A. J. Conrad S. H. Shannon T. A. Streeper C. A. Miller G. J. Kelly H. F. Gilliam J. D. McCormick T. B. Bash E. G. Palmer R. C. Bosshard R. D. North F. E. Wilmot H. N. Lawson W. C. Smith G. C. Horn J. G. Parker C. A. DeVore J. F. Looney T. S. Irish H. N. Davis J. Lewis A. F. Carmichael :1"'.

247

No. of Lodge

5,45. 547. 548.

549. 550.

554. 556. 557. 560. 5-63. 5,66. 567. 570. 573.

574. 576. 577. 578. 582. 583. 586.

Name of Party

P. B. Kinder .T. W. Huff C. H. Ruder A. J. McNeese H. L. Clark D. W. Kerr A. Wolcott A. D. Samson C. D. Fletcher W. J. Chadwell J. L. Posey A. J. Graham C. M. McDoris G. W. Decker N. A. Nelson F. G. Leek D. G. Silver T. B. Scott W. D. Hendricks G. T. Kersey T. M. Fowler F. H. Chambers L. H. Ramey W. C. Littlewood A. D. Willecker W. Hood J. R. Derry I. L. Hart G. B. Coward T. M. Morris J. Vaughn J. W. Ray A. Latham H. W. Hughes S. C. Scamel E. T. Mutchler H. F. Smith J. Lashbrook J. E. Murray C. W. French W. A. Minges D. Seches R. L. Barrett C. T. Walton M. G. Amick J. C. Gaffield J. F. Ziegler J. L. Hepburn

248

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Appe1tdix

No. of Lodge

Name of Party

590.

J. T. Evitts O. C. Harris J. W. Watkins 595. E. M. Kinser 598. R. Lange 599. E. J. Weimer 602. J. H. Smith .J. T. McMullan F. W. Hands G. T. Felty R. P. McLaughlin J. F. Brossart J. H. Shepherd, Jr. N. H. Trimble C. L. Lewis &12. W. G. Hooper 613. W. D. Abbott 614. E. Ely A. E. Ely J. R. Pennington

No. of

Lodge

615. 617. 618. 619.

626. 630. 6:H. 638. 641. 643.

Name of Party

T. E. Williams J. W. Elliott F. Rowland W. F. Hall W. A. Cullers P. L. Freeland D. Smith L. B. Smith D. Cummings L. Spiro A. J. Green A. Donahue J. L. Thacker VV. M. McKenna R. Nieman 路Vtl. S. Dubose C. F. Huffman A. R. Gipson A. J. Myers

SUSPENDED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT No. of Lodge

33. 53. 93. 145. 165. 178. 192. 218. 225. 238.

J. H. C. J. R. T. M. E. J. G.

Name of Party

S. Carr Marshall M. Gilbert M. Vance E. Palmer W. Earnest P. Matson H. Meier King W. Calvert

No. of Lodge

255. 2&8. 299. 356. 446. 522. 576. 594. 610.

Name of Party

E. M. Hand S. H. Steele W. L. Burger C. W. Daugherty H. H. Hill J. O. Read S. A. Dienstbach M. M. George W. D. McBride Vi. B. .Fray

EXPELLED No. of IJodge

1. 2.

31. 40. 57. 76. 78.

A. .L. H. E. T. D. R. F.

Name of Party

Perryman W. Heber R. Oursler. D. Moore S. Manning F. Gossage C. Murphy C. Alumbaugh

No. of Lodg'e

103. 118. 190. 205. 213. 221. 247. 251.

Name of Party

H. Wilson W. T. Garrett J. E. 'Vells M. E. Cooper D. Ramsey B. F. Seabaugh W. R. Jaclrson lVI. W. Milton

1925.] No. of

Lodge

256. 269. 296. 317. 357. 364. 366. 371. 373. 446. 470.

No. of

Name of Party.

N. F. J. L. H.

249

Appendix

A. Touloose Fergerson A. Mayden E. Gardner Friend D. C. Ward F. C. Stokes g. L. Hamilton P. II. Hamilton J. H. Weddle F. S. Smith R. F. Warren H. F. Hemperly H. P. Gray

Lodge

520. 524.

563. 602. 620. 630. 639. 642. 649. 658.

Name of Party

H. C. Ferguson L. F. Ashbrook 1. B. Montgomery W. Stump F. L. Funsten W. Ford D. C. Gorman, .Jr. L. E'. Bullock C. M. Prosser E. F. Kleine .T. L. 'Vootan F. II. Harnagel W. F. Brinkmann

250

Appendix

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES. No.

Name of Lodge. A. 602. Acacia. 444. Ada. 366. Adair. 355. Adelphi. 590. Advance. 10. Agency. 343. Agricola. 252. AlanthuB. 219. Albert Pike. 544. Algabil. 198. Allensville. 659. Alpha. 108. Altamont. 255. Alton. 347. America. 141. Amsterdam. 443. Anchor. 377. Ancient Craft. 356. Ancient Landmark. 621. Anderson. 193. Angerona. 529. Apollo. 412. Appleton City. 389. Arcana. 633. Archie. 6. Ark. 346. Arlington. 70. Armstrong. 55. Arrow Rock. 100. Ash Grove. 156. Ashland. 306. Ashlar. 127. Athens. 267. Aurora. 357. Aux Vasse. 26. Ava.

217. 591. 116. 353. 367. 365. 3. 393.

B. Barbee. Barnett. Barnes. Barnesville. Barry. Bayou. Beacon. ~eehive.

No. 632. 373. 450. 170. 642. 378. 573. 97. 537. 150. 41. 535. 557. 594. 153. 102. 337. 101. 449. 195. 45. 5!:l7. 587. 135. 334. 80. 86. 269. 203. 233. 501. 275. 442. 254.

Name of Lodge. Belgraae. Belle. Belton. Benevolence. Benjamin li'ranklin. Berlin. Bernie. Bethany. Bethel. Billings. Birming. Bismarck. Blackwell. Blairstown. Blodgett. Bloomfield. Bloomington. Blue Springs. Bogard. Bois D'Arc. Bolivar. Bonhomme. Bosworth. Branson. Braymer. Breckenridge. Bridgeton. Brookfield. Brotherhood. Brumley. Bucklin. Buckner. Bunker. Burlington. Butler.

416. 328. 486. 552. 183. 38. 63. 169. 284. 231.

Cache. Cainsville. Cairo. Calhoun. Ca lifornia. Callao. Cambridge. Camden Point. Canopy.路 Cardwell.

~79.

1925.] No. Name of Lodge. 549. Carl Junction. 249. Carroll. 401. Carterville. 197. Carthage. 461. Caruth'ersville. 147. Casso 305. Cecile-Daylight. 431. Cement. 172. Censer. 611. Centertown. 81. Central. 59. Centralia. 615. Chaffee. 185. Chamois. 331. Charity. 407. Charleston. 487. Chilhowee. 333. Chillicothe. 392. Christian. 388.• Chula. 342. Circle. 229. Claflin. 662. Clarence. 610.• Clark. 553. Clarksburg. 559. Clarksdale. 17. Clarksville. 248. Clarkton. 207. Clay. 601. Clayton. 418. Clear Creek. 507. Clearmont. 651. Cleveland. 645. Clever. 463. Clifton. 520. Clifton Heights. 161. Clifton Hill. 548. Clinton. 482. Clintonville. 274. Cold Spring. 485. Cold Water. 168. Colony. 534. Columbia. 533. Comfort: 654. Commonwealth. 120. Compass. 432. Competition. 369. Composite. 464. Concordia. 454. Continental. 528. Conway. 36. Cooper. 265. Corinthian.

Appendix No. 323. 600. 282.

251

561. 287. 606. 519. 368. 586. 312. 525. 227.

Name of Lodge. Corner Stone. Cosby. Cosmos. Country Club. Cowgill. Craft. Craig. Crane. Crescent Hill. Criterion. Cuba. Cunningham. Cypress.

492. 539. 386. 400. 562. 88. 137. 119. 39. 532. 325. 300.

Daggett. Dawn. Dayton. Decatur. Deepwater. Defiance. Delphian. De Soto. DeWitt. Dexter. Dockery. Doric.

65&.

E. 285. Earl. 630. East Gate. 384. East Prairie. 575. Easter. 291. Edina. 318. Eldorado. 648. Elmer. 599. Elvins.• 607. Eminence. 14. Eolia. 497. Equality. 121. ErWin. 278. Essex. 505. Euclid. 73. Eureka. 27. Evergreen. 405. Everton. 577. Ewing. 332. Excello. 441. Excelsior.

252 No.

Appendix Name of Lodge. Ii'.

483. 290.

44. 619. 132. 47. 345. 281. 542. 339. 261.

23.

214.

578. 453. 554. 212. 192. 363. 352. 89. 48.

Fairfax. Fairmount. Fair Play. Fairview. Farmington. Fayette. Fellowship. I.'enton. Ferguson. Fidelity. Florence. !<'lorida. Forest City. Forest Park. Forsyth. Foster. Four Mile. !<'rankford. Fraternal. Friend. Friendship. Fulton.

G. 515. 106. 423. 655. 359. 522. 422.

465. 125. 9.

250. 427.

475. 218. 72. 436. 397. 289. 644. 514. 579. 276. 618. 272. 66. 173. 159.

Galena. Gallatin. Galt. Gardenville. Garrett. Gate City. Gate of the Temple. Gaynor City. Gentryville. George Washington. Glensted. Glenwood. Golden. Good Hope. Gorin. Gothic. Gower. Graham. Grain Valley. Granby. Grandin. Grand River. Grandview. Granite. Grant City. Gray Summit. Green City.

No. 425. 414. 635. 107. 178. 589. 474.

lOct. Name of Lodge. Green Ridge. Greensburg. Greentop. Greenville. Griswold. Grove Spring. Guilford. H.

Hale City. 336. Hallsville. 224. Hamilton. 188. Hannibal. 322. Hardin. 499. Harmony. 171. Hartford. 395. Hatfield. 21. Havana. 571. Hayti. 459. Hazelwood. 354. Hebron. 117. Helena; 37. Hemple. 477. Henderson. 338. Herculaneum. 123. Hermann. 288. Hermitage. 187. Hermon. 104. Heroine. I 211. Hickory Hill. 527. Higbee. 364. Higginsville. 455. Hinton. 362. Hiram. 279. Hogle's Creek 262. Holden. 660. Holliday. 49. Holt. 251. Hope. 239. Hopewell. 215. HornersvillE. 580. Houston. 4. Howard. 130. Hume. 32. Humphrey. 415. Hunnewell. 30. Huntsville. 216.

1. 410. 581.

76.

Iberia.

mmo. Independence.

1925.] . No.

253

Appendix

54. 536. 381. 154. 143. 420. 446.

Name ot Lodge. Index. Ingomar. Ionia. Ionic. Irondale. Itaska. Ivanhoe.

82. 541. 447. 500. 564. 398. 43. 640. 315. 480. 164. 321. 457. 335. 411.

J. Jackson. Jacksonville. Jacoby. Jameson. Jamesport. Jasper. Jefferson. Jennings. Jerusalem. Jewel. Joachim. Jonathan. Jonesburg. Joplin. Joppa.

220. 311. 329. 68. 243. 376. 309. 118. 264. 105. 484. 245. 582.

Kansas City. Kearney. Kennedy. Kennett. Keystone. King Hill. King Hiram. Kingston. Kirbyville. Kirksville. Kirkwood. Knob Noster. Koshkonong.

222. 83. 115. 437. 489. 292.

La Belle. Laclede. Laddonia. Lafayette. Lakeville. Lamar.

No.

Name of Lodge.

460. Lambskin. 574. La Monte. 531. Lane's Prairie. 237. La Plata. 253. Laredo. 592. La Russell. 506. Lathrop. 145. Latimer. 598. Leadwood.

77. 494. 149. 31. 302. 138. 326. 152. 51. 521. 488. 257. 259. 268. 128. 409. 403. 394.

Lebanon. Lewistown. Lexington. Liberty. Lick Creek. Lincoln. Linn. Linn Creek. Livingston. Lockwood. Lock Spring. Lodge of Light. Lodge of Love. Lodge of Truth Lorraine. Louisville. Lowry City. Lucerne.

433. 91. 626. 112. 406. 402. 240. 543. 623. 566. 481. 110. 616. 390. 165. 324. 146. 260. 458. 16.

M. Mack's Creek Madison. Magnolia. Maitland. Malden. Malta. Manes. Mansfield. Maple. Maplewood. Marceline. Marcus. Marion. Marionville. Maryville. McDonald. McGee. Mechanicsville. Melville. Memphis.

254 No. 628. 313. 35.

2. 85. 244. 42. 516. 567. 15I. 471. l. 639. 344. 144. 612. 129. 295. 64. 490. 246. 58. 408. 186. 603. 184. 351. 558. 294. 614. 158. 637. 382. 476. 439. 40. 99. 327. 221.

Name of Lodge. Mendon Meramec. Mercer. Meridian. Miami. Middle Fabius. Middle Grove. Milford. Miller. Milton. Mineral. Missouri. Mizpah. Moberly. Modern. Mokane. Monett. Moniteau. Monroe. Montevallo. Montgomery. Monticello. Montrose. Morality. Morehouse. Morley. Mosaic. Moscow. Mound City. Mount Washington. Mountain Grove. Mountain View. Mt. Ararat. Mt. Hope. Mt. Olive. Mt. Moriah. Mt. Vernon. Mt. Zion. Mystic Tie.

N. 25. 568. 560. 247. 60. 510. 199. 307. 429.

lOct~

Appendix

Naphtali. Naylor. Nelson. Neosho. New Bloomfield. New Hampton. New Hope. New London. New Madrid.

No. 270. 175. 473. 470. 647. 372. 643. 157. 358. 622. 181. 583.

Name of Lodge. New Salem. Newton. Nineveh. Nodaway. Noel. Nonpareil. Northeast. North Star. Northwest. Norwood. Novelty. Novinger.

O. 163. 134. 576. 139. 546. 518. 303. 317.

7. 624. 297.

241. 18.

140. 19. 650. 308. 65. 11. 330. 319. 530. 498. 551. 92. 502. 136. 472. 399. 652. 182. 314.

Occidental. Olean. Olive Branch. Oregon. Orient. Oriental. Osage. Osborn. O'Sullivan. Owensville. Ozark. P. Palestine. Palmyra. Papinsville. Paris Union. Parma. Parrott. Pattonsburg. Pauldingville. Paul Revere. Paulville. Peculiar. Pee Dee. Pendletoll. Perseverance. Philadelphia. Phoenix. Pickering. Pike. ' Pilgrim. Pilot Knob. Pine.

â&#x20AC;˘

428. 469. 504. 113. 160. 142. 467. 176. 79. 349. 232. 95. 209. 166. 242. 13l. 556. 503. 179. 657. 148. 658. 190. 596. 180. 383.

Name of Lodge. Pittsville. Plato. Platte City. Plattsburg. Pleasant. Pleasant Grove. Pleasant Hope. Point Pleasant. Polar Star. Pollock. Polo. Pomegranate. Poplar Bluff. Portageville. Portland. Potosi. Prairie. Prairie Home. Pride of the West. Progress. Purdy. Purity. Putnam. Puxico. Pyramid. Pythagoras.

380. 196.

Q. Queen City. Quitman.

478. 33. 258. 201. 223. 451. 391. 584. 468. 280. 570. 167. 479. 385. 57. 361. 13. 496.

Racine. Ralls. Ravanna. Ravenwood. Ray. Raymore. Raytown. Red Bird. Red Oak Reed Spring. Republic. Revere. Rich Hill. Richland. RicItmond. Riddick. Rising Sun. Robert Burns.

No.

255

Appendix

1925.]

No. 67. 435. 663. 34l. 213. 550. 404. 426. 204. 316. 238. 90. 572.

Name of Lodge. Rocheport. Rockbridge. Rockhill. Rockville. Rolla. Rose Hill. Rosendale. Rothville. Rowley. Rural. Rushville. Russellville. Rutledge. S.

225. Salem. 226. Saline. 208. Salisbury. 424. Samaritan. 298. Sampson. 462. Santa Fe. 293. Sarcoxie. 7l. Savannah. 508. Saxton. 448. Schell City. '126. Seaman. 236. Sedalia. 517. Seligman. 513. Senath. 585. Shamrock. 646. Shaveh. . 653. Shawnee 625. Sheffield. 256. Shekinah. 228. Shelbina. 371. Sheldon. 304. Signal. 310. Sikeston. 75. Silex. 511. Skidmore. 266. Social. 271. Solomon. 206. Somerset. 200. Sonora. 547. South Gate. 466. Southwest. 296. Sparta. !124. Spickardsville. 1!)!1. Spring Hill. 96. St. Andrews. 273. St. Clair.

â&#x20AC;˘ 256 No. 588. ~J4. ~30.

28. 78. 20. 93. 109. 419. 133. 634. 538. 523. 283. 608. 604. 174. 69. 555. 263. 617.

Appendix Name of Lodge. St. Francisville. St. Francois. St. James. St. John's. St. Joseph. St. Louis. St. Marks. Stanberry. Star. Star of the Wes~. Steele. Stella. Stinson. Stockton. Strafford. Strasburg. Sturgeon. Sullivan. Summerville. Summit. Swope Park.

No. 649. 4U. ~86.

413. 629. 509. 491. 49a. 452.

320. 94. 62.

565. Tebbetts. 438. Temperance. 299. Tempie. 177. Texas. 661. Theodore Roosevelt. 569. Tiff City. 56. Tipton. 631. Tower Grove. 111. Trenton. 638. Triangle. 205. Trilumina. 641. Trinity. 122. Triplett. 440. Trowel. 34. Troy. 360. Tuscan. 114. Twilight. 350. Tyrian. 12. Tyro.

U. 593. 124. 210. 5. 495.

Union. Union Star. Unionville. United. Unity.

N arne of Lo.dge. University. Urbana. Urich.

V. Valley. Valley Park. Van Buren. Vandalia. Vernon. Verona. Versailles. Vienna. Vinci!.

W. 348.

[Oct.

52.

605. 456. 627. 74. 609. 87. 61.

526. 375. 235. 636. 512. â&#x20AC;˘ 98. 84. 22. 613. 194. 46. 445. 103. 396. 15. 53. 340. 202. 434. 301. 417. ] 1i2.

374.

Wadesburg. Wakanda. Walker. Wallace. Wallace Park. Warren. Warrenton. Washington. Waverly. Wayne. Waynesville. Weatherby. Weaubleau. Webb City. Webster. Webster Groves. Wellington. Wellston. Wellsville. Wentzville. Westgate. West View. Western Light. Western Star. Weston. Westport. Westville. Wheeling. White Hall. White Water. Whitesville. Wilderness.

1925. ] No. 620. 8. 370. 191. 29. 540. 430. 277. 387. 24.

Narne of Lodge. Willard. Williamsburg. Williamstown. Wilson. Windsor. Winigan. Winona. Wm. D. Muir. Woodside. Wyaconda.

257

Appendix No.

Name of Lodge.

X. 50.

Xenia.

563.

York.

545.

Zalma. Zeredatha.

Y. Z. 189.

258

Appendix

[Oct.

MASONIC DISTRICTS STATE OF MISSOURI, 1925. County District Adair 2 Andrew ,........• 9 Atchison ..............•..... 8 Audrain 27 Barton .................•... 43 Barry .....................• 55 Bates ....................•.. 35 Benton 3"6 Benton (Lod~e 418) 37 Bollinger 49 Boone 2"6 Buchanan ...............•... 9 Butler 62 Caldwell 12 Callaway 27 Camden 38 Cape Girardeau 49 , Carroll ....................• 20 Carter 47 Cass 34 Cedar .....................• 42 Chariton ................•. :.19 Christian 64 Clark ....................•.. 1 Clay .' 11 Clinton 11 31 Cole Cooper ..................•.. 25 Crawford .................•. 39 Dade ; 42 Dallas 41 Daviess 10 DeKalb 10 Dent 39 Douglas .................•.. 46 .. Dunklin ................••.. 51 Franklin ....•............... 32 Gasconade 32 Gentry ................•.... 6 Greene 45 Grundy 4 Harrison "...........•... 5 Henry ..................••.. 37 Hickory ..................•. 41 Holt ...........•.......•..•. 8 Howard ...................•. 25 Howell 63 Iron 48

County District Jackson (County) ..........• 69 Jackson (Kansas City) .•.... 22 Jasper " 44 Jefferson 40 Johnson 36 Knox ......................• 2 Laclede 38 Lafayette " 23 Lawrence 65 Lewis : .............•....... 15 Lincoln 29 Linn 13 Livingston 12 Macon 14 Madison ................•.•• 48 Marion ..................•.. 15 Maries .................•..•. 68 Maries (Lodge 531) ...•..... 39 McDonald 66 Mercer ".•. 4 Miller ....................•. 58 Miller .(Lodges 203 and 410) .. 38 Mississippi 50 Morgan ................••.•. 58 Moniteau ................••• 31 Monroe ...................•. 17 Montgomery 28 New Madrid ~ 61 Newton 56 Nodaway 7 Oregon 53 Osage 31 Ozark 63 Pemiscot 61 Perry .....................•. 49 Pettis : ........•........•... 36 Phelps 39 Pike ......................•• 16 Platte .................•.••• 21 Polk 41 Pulaski ................•...• 38 Pulaski (Lodge 346) .......•• 39 Putnam ". ..•. 3 Ralls 15 Randolph ............•.••••. 18 Ray .....................•.. 20 Reynolds ................••. 47 Ripley 52

1925. ]

Appendix

County District St. Charles .................• 30 St; Clair .............•...••. 37 St. Francois ..............•. 48 St. Francois (Lodge 535) .... 40 St. Genevieve .............•. 48 St. Louis (City) 33 St. Louis (County) .........• 57 Saline 24 Scott 50 Schuyler ...................• 1 Scotland 1 Shannon 47 Shelby 14

259

County District Stoddard .................•. 50 Stone 54 Sullivan 3 Taney 54 Texas 46 Vernon 43 Warren 30 Washington 40 Wayne 52 Webster 45 Worth 6 Wright 46

GRAND SECRETARY'S 'TABULAR STATEMENT

COMPILED FROM RETURNS SEPTEMBER 30, 1925. No;

Lodge

IMls~ouri

1 2 Merldlan 3 Beacon 4 Howard ....•••.•• 5 United 6 Ark 7 O'Sullivan •.•••... 8 Wllliamsburg •••... 9 Geo. Washington 10 Agency ..••••••... 11 Pauldingville •.•..• 12 Tyro ..•••..•••.•. 13 Rising Sun .•...•. 14 Eolia 15 Western Star •.... 16 Memphis ...••.•.• 17 Clarksvllle ...••••• 18 Palmyra 19 Paris Union ....•• 20 St. Louis .•..••••• 21 I Havana 221 Welllngton 23 Florida ....•.••.•• 24 Wyaconda ...••••• 25 Naphtali ...••••.• 26 Ava ........••.••• 27 Evergreen .•.•.••• 28 St. John ..••.•..•• 29 Windsor 30 Huntsville ..•••••. 31 Liberty .•.•..••..• 32 Humphreys .••..•. 33 Ralls 34 \ Troy •........•••. a5 Mercer 36 Cooper ..........•

pToowndand . . A dress

~t. Lou~s

County

Master

Secretary

.J. E. Wray J. pibson :st. LoUIs R. P. Block........ A. V. Schopp........ St. Louis H. R. Kroepel. F. L. Magoon New Franklin Howard ....•.. T. :Fisher E. O. Bethke........ Springfieid ......•••. Greene .T. B. Dunlap M. F. Smith ...•.••. Newark Knox C. H. Nelson T. R. Nelson Walnut Grove ....•. Greene ..••.••. C. A. Holder....... .Tno. S. McLemore .. Williamsburg ...•••• Callaway •..... J. R. Barker O. Garrett St. Louis •..•.••.••• ........•........r. IJ. Bishop, Wm. L. Reynolds •.. Agency ....•..•.•••. Buchanan C. IJ. Smith W. E. (:oins......... Wright City .•.••.•. Warren H. Koopman Wm. Heidtmann Caledonia Washington W. .T. Dent W. 1. Bays No. Kansas City R. 1 Clay .T. l\I. Kuykendall.... J. M. Blevins ffiolla Pike L. F. Brown Wharton Schooler ~Vlnston .•.....••... Daviess ......•• R. E. OrclItt. A. E. DeFord ..•.•. Memphis ...••...••. Scotland ..•••. E. C. Ismc\. . . . . . . . .. It. I. Ladd :... Clarksville Pike ....•.•.... ,r. W. McLeod O. S. Edwards Palmyra ' Marion T. R. Smith C. L. Leggett Paris ....•.••••••.•. Monroe ..•••••. "V. E. l\lcColly...... Thos. F. Hurd St. Louis •.•...•..•................. H. E. Thiele......... H. A. Steiner McFall Gentry E. .T. )lanring H. C. .Tolly DeKalb Buchanan K Stone W. E. Wilson Florida ....••••.••.. Mon!oe ....•••. A. W. Housman D. r. 'nolette LaGrange ...•.•••... Lewls ......••• \Y. R. Lake Leslie Edwards ...• ' St. Louis ........•••...............• I<'. L. Weinert Paul E. Eckardt Ava ....•...••....•. Douglas ....•.• R. R. Thompson L. E. Reynolds New Haven ...••...• Franklin ..•..• O. A. Hoemeyer , J. G. Roark......... Hannibal ....•.•.•.. Marion ....••.•.J. R. McDonald Wm. H. Blackshaw .. Windsor Henry "V. F. Nanson R. E. Ruffin Huntsvllle " ....•..• Randolph M. T. Epperly....... ~L D. Evans Liberty •.•••..•.•.•. Clay....•.••.... ~. Pence; .. : ,J. F. DeBerry •...•. Humphreys .•....••. Sulhvan ....•.• K. A. Watkms F. C. Pratt. Centre Ralls E. F. Asher G. C. Layne Troy ...•...•.••...• Lincoln ..•.•.•• H. A. Brandes H. E. CockrelL Princeton Mercer H. H. Ca.rli~le W. A. Mabe Boonvllle ........••. Cooper ....•... E. E. Browmng...... M. E. Schmidt

Time of Meeting 1st and 3rd Thursdays 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 1st and ::1<1 Thursdays 3d Monday Saturday on' or after full moon Tuesday before full moon Thurs. aft. f.' m. 2d and 4th Tuesdays 1st and 3d Saturdays 2d and 4th Saturdays Saturday on or before full moon Saturday on or before full moon Saturday on or before full moon Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after l<'l'iday on or bef. f. m. each month 1st and 3d 'l'hursdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 2d and 4th Mondays 1st and 3d Thursdays Saturday on or before full moon 1st Saturday Saturday on or before full moon 1st and 3d Thursdays 1st and 3d Tuesc!n.ys 1st and 3d Wednesdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 1st and 3d MOl1days 1st and 3d Tuesdays 1st and 3d Tuesdays 2d and 4th Mondays 2d and 4th Fridays 2d and 4th Saturdays 2d and 4th Mondays • Tues. on or be~. f. m. and 2 wks. after 2d and 4th Fridays

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Hemp Ie ••.•.•.•••..• Clinton H. A. Wylie Callao :Macon H. T. Baker DeWitt Carroll T. B. Owings St. Louis ••••••..•.....•...•..••...• E. '1<'. Konering Bismarck •.••.••.••• St. Francois .••.J. Starkey Madison R. R. 5 ••••. "'lonroe •..••..• C. C. Fleming .Jefferson City Cole E. A. Bohner Fair Play Polk W. W. Coy Ballwin •..•••....•• St. Louis ..•..• H. F. Woerther...... WentZville .•.••••... St. Charles T. B. Reid Fayette ...••••• : ••.. Howard •.•...• S. W. Brundege [fulton .••••••.•..•.. Callaway •••.•. C. Powell Holt C.lay ..•••• , ~. }';. PowelL Hopkins Nodaway f. L. Gray Glasgow .••••....•.. Howard .•••.•• O. T. Lewis Carrollton •.•••••... Carroll .••••••• R. G. Martin. Jr Weston Platte ••••••••• E:.•1. Thorn Garden City ••..•.•. Cass .•.••.•.•• R. C. Smith Arrow Rock ...••.•. Saline ...•..•.. E. Broclmay ; ripton ....••.••..... Moniteau .....• L. H. Peterson Richmond Ray R. Blair. Sr \lonticelLo .•......•. Lewis .....•....r. D. :\1illion iJentralia .•......... Boorre •••••.•.. P. H. Pruett. ~ew Bloomfield Callaway ..•.•• H. E. young Waverly •••••....... Lafayette ....•. R. 1. Burgess Cameron ••••....•.. Clinton ••••..•. W. Thomas Slater .•.••••.•....• Saline ..•.•.•.• ]0;. W. Gay :\lonroe City ..•••••• "'lonroe ..••...• H. lH . .layne Pattonsburg .•..•••. Daviess .•.•..•• C. Sturgis Grant City ••••••••• Worth r. L. Marshall Rocheport ••••••••••• Boone ...•••••• R. F. Baldwin Kennett ••.••••••••• Dunklin O. S. Harrison Sullivan ..•••..••••• Franklin ..•..•• G. Peter~l'On Armstrong •••••••••• Howard ..•••••• J. B. Thorp......... Savannah ••••••••••• Andrew .•••••• F. H. Hardin....... Gorin Scotland R. Shocklett Brunswick •••••••••• Chariton •.••••• C. F. Nolting Keytesville .•.•••••• Chariton .•••••• rC, C. Carlstead Silex ..••••••••••••• Lincoln •••••••• IB. R. Williams Independence ..••••• Jackson ••.•••• r. R..Tones Steelville ••••••••••• Crawford •••.•• R. L.. Stough St. Joseph •••••••••• Buchanan ••••• Wilcox St. Louis •••••••••••..•..••: .••••••• Weinberg Overland R. R. 28 St. LOUIs ~. O. Wagner Molino Audraln •.•••••.r. A. Cawthorn

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B. A. Boyer........ .T. T. Holman T. A. Williams....... H. A. Borgmann ••. C. H. I.ucy .Tohn Eusta<;e R. L. Gwinn........ C. W. Grant C. L. Shotwell •.••.. W. R. Dalton ••.•• ' J. E. Bridges Wm. L. Meng .••••. G.eo. lIl; Isley F . .J. leomans R. W. RaInes ••••••. L. H. Thomas .T. A. Wilson G. R. Talbot......... .J. P. Biggs Jay A. Conn :D. B.. Brady las. W. Hawkins .,. G. Y. Proctor....... W. F. Enloe W. W. Israel Lyle C. Allen ..•.•. J. A. Stern ..•••••. Ias. V. Proctor lohn B. Zentz .......• R. D. Brown B. M. Campbell •••. G. Ferguson C. S. Bet? Levi Markland....... C. E. Stevenson ••••• O. B. Reed S. P. Sorensen C. W..leter D. W. Scheeley .....• Thos. S. Cole •.••.. W. L.Wingo ••••••. O. J. Murphy los. L. Kohner Wm. J. Goddard Frank L. :vlcGee

1st and 3d Thursdays 1st and 3d l!'ridays 1st and 3d Thursdays 1st and 3d Saturdays 1st and 4th SaturdltyS 1st and 3d Saturdays 1st and 3ri ~Iondays Thursday on or before full moon 1st and 3d Saturdays Saturday on or before full moon 1st and 3d Tuesdays 1st and 3d Fridays Friday befo~e full moon 1st and 3d Thursdays Every Friday 2d and 4th Thursdays 1st ,wd 3d Thursdays 1st and ad Tuesdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 4th Friday Sat. on or before f. m. and 2 wks. after 1st and 3d Thursdays 1st 'and 3d FTidays Saturday on or bef. f. m. 1st and 3d Mondays 1st Tuesday 2d and 4th Fridays 1st and 3d Tuesdays 1st and 3d Mondays Thursday on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. 1st and 3d Fridays Satuf(la~' bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after 1st and 3d Thursdays 1st and 3d Saturdays Thurs. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after 1st and 3d Tuesdays 2d and 4th Fridays Friday on or before full moon 2d and 4th Mondays Saturday on or before full moon 1st and 3d Tuesdays 1st and 3d Fridays 1st and 3d Thursdays 2d Saturday

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County

Master

82 Jackson •••••••••. Linneus •••••.••••• , LilTIl ~. R. C. Perkins 83 Laclede ••••••••• Lebanon ••••••••••• ' Laclede .•.••••• W. I. Mayfield 84 Webster Groves ••. Webster Groves •••• St. Louis ••••.. E. oJ. Orleman 85 Miami ..••••••••• ' Miami .•••••••••••• Saline ••••••••• R. S. Edmonds 86 Brookfield Brookfield Linn E. Sebring 87 Washington Greenfield Dade E. A. Wray 88 Defiance ••.•••••• · Sheridan •.•••••••• , Worth ••••••••• E. E. Hines 89 Friendship ...•••• Chillicothe ••••••••• , Livingston ••.•. W. H. Pultz 90 Russellv1lle • • • . •• Russeilvllle ••••••••. Cole •••••••••• C. O. C. MusIck, Jr 91 Madison Madison Monroe ,J. A. Powell 92 Perseverance .•.••. Louisiana •..••••.•• Pike •••••••••• W. H. yager 93 St. Marks Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau. A. E. Stewart 94 Vienna .••••.•••• Vienna .••••••••••• , Maries •••••••• B. ~'. Branson 95 Pomegranate St. Louis R. B. McKee 96 St. Andrews Shelbyville Shelby J, J. Pflum 97 Bethany •••••.••• Bethany •..••.••••• Harrison •••••. ",r. C. Cole 98 Webster • .•• ••••• Marshfield .•••••••• Webster .•••••• C. C. King 99 Mto Vernon •.•••• Mt. Vernon ••••••• Lawrence •••••. C. W. Shelton 100 Ash Grove .•••••• Ash Grove •.•.•••••. Greene •.•••••• E. E. Watson 101 Bogard Bogard Carroll J. J. Street 102 Bloomington Bevier Macon W. Taylor 103 West View Millersville Cape Girardeau ..1. J,. ~Iiller 104 Heroine Kansas City Jackson E. oJ. Tranin 105 Kirksvllle •..••••• Kirksvllle •••••••••• Adair ••••••... J. X. Waters 106 Gallatin Gallatin Daviess C. .T. Stout 107 Greenville ..•••••. Greenville ..•••••••• Wayne .••••••. R. R. White 108 Altamont •..••••• Altamont .••••••••• Daviess •••••••. S. R. Surface 109 Stanberry ..•••••. Stanberry .••••.••••• Gentry .••••••• D. G. Hocl<ensmith .. 110 Marcus •••.••••••. Fredericktown ••••• Madison ...•••• A. T. Lacey 111 Trenton Trenton Grundy L. oJ. Limes 112 Maitland Maitland Holt D. O. Groves 113 Plattsburg •••••••. Plattsburg ••••••••• Clinton •.•.•••• it. W. Thorning 114 Twilight Columbia Boone R. N. HalL 115 Laddonia ••••••••. Laddonia .•.••••.•• Audrain ••••••• W. H. McCoy 116 Barnes Cabool Texas J. ~T. Stubbs 117 Helena ,Helena Andrew E. L. Winkler 118 I Kingston •••.•••• ' Kingston ••••••••••. Caldwell ••••••• H. L. Virtue 119 I De Soto De Soto .TetTerson W. T. Milton 0

Secretary

Time of Meeting

H. E. Symons 1st and 3d Fridays C. E. LlDgsweiler •• 1st Wednesday Geo. A. Shepardson .. 2d and 4th Tuesdays F. M. Burru~'S Friday on or' before full moon G. W. Clements :!d and 4th Tuesdays G. T. Hulston 4th Tuesday V. L. Ambrose Monday on or bef. f. m. and 2 '''ks. after N. R. Johnson 1st and 3d Fridays W. B. Thompson Friday on or before full moon C. H. Eubankl 2d and 4th Tuesdays Geo. A. Burbach 1st and 3d Tuesdays W. G. McCain 2nd and 4th Tuesdays E. M. King Saturday on or before full moon E. E. Vetter 1st and 3d Saturdays T. C. Parker 2d and 4th Fridays Chas. T. Bridges .•• 2nd and 4th Tuesdays John R. Bruce •••• Friday on or after full moon Rex Johnson 1st and 3d Fridays L. C. Snoddy........ 2d and 4th Thursdayll L. A. Charles 2d and 4th Tuesdays P. Hogan 2d and 4th Tuesdays W. P. Stearns Saturday on or after full moon Leo Adler 2d and 4th Tuesdays G. C. Chambers 1st and 3d Tuesdays Wm. O. Tague 2d and 4th Tuesdays A. G. Templeton •••• 1st and 3d Thursdays Ben H. Kuhns •.•... 2d and 4th Thursdays S. Mo Hinkley •.•••. 1st and 3d Saturdays Louis Schwaner ••• 1st and 3d Thursdays A. O. Ginn 1st and 3d Thursdays L. L. Arterburn 2nd and 4th Saturdays C. W. Chastain , Saturday on or before full moon V. Victor 2d and 4th Tuesdays A. R. Hancock .•...... Friday on or bef. f. m. Jesse Lareau Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after R. E. Lillie 2d Monday and 4th Saturday Otho Switzer 1st and 3d Thursdays D. L. Rouggly 2d and 4th Thursdays 0

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•.•••••• 'IMarYVille .•••••••... ~odaway .J; A. Smith PortageVllle ...•••. Portageville •.•••••• New Madrid ••• I. A. McLean Revere Revere Clark G. E. Hardy Colony .•• : •..•.•. 1 Itutledge Knox •..••••••• ~.}]. ;V~cR~ynolds Camden PolOt ••.. Camden Point ...•.• ' Platte ...•••••• ~. F. (.ray.......... Benevolence •••.•.. V.lica, ...••••••••.••• Livingston ••••• ~\.. ~I. .Y?lmg Hartford .•..•••... Llvoma •..••••.•••• Putnam ••••••• Z. E. SHllth Censer ..••••••••.. Macon ..•••..••••••. Macon •.•••••• E. C. M. BUI'I,hart.. Gray Summit Gray Summit Franklin F. ;\luehlel' Sturgeon ...••.•.. Sturgeon .••••.••••. Boone ••••••••• F. Eo Toal50n , Newton •.•••••••.. Stark City •••.•••••. Newton .•..•••• E. Dunaway Point Pleasant Marston ••••••••••• , New Madrid ••• U. J. Lcs·ieur Texas .••••..••••• Houston .•.••••••. 'j'Texas .•••••••• E. Eo Sl,;ott Griswold ••••..•.. Bellflower ..••••••• Montgomery •••• W. H. A)delott. Pride of the West. St. Leuis •••..••.••....••••..••••.• L. E. Straub Pyramid St. Louis E. H "ocpel. Novelty ...•••.••• Novelty ..•••.•.••• Knox ..•.•••••. E. Throckmorton Pilot Knob Richville Douglas C. M. Cearley California •...•••. California ....•••.• Monlteau •••••• F. H. Hert Morley Morley Scott D. S. Revelle Chamois ...••..••. Chamois ....•••..•• Osage .•.•••••• .T. L. :Findlay Morality ..••••.••. Renicl, ....•..•.•.• Ra.ndolph •••••• G. E. Swetnam Hermon ...••..••. Liberal ..•..••...•• Barton •••••••• A. .\1. Moore........ Hannibal ......••. Hannibal .•.••••••• Marion •••••.•• J. A. Brown Zeredatha .•..•••. 81. Joseph· .•.•••••. Buchanan .••.•• T. K Bell.......... Putnam ..•••.•.•. Newtown ..•••...•• Sullivan ..•...• H. L. Chandler Wilson .••.-...•••. Pocahontas ...••••• Cape Girardeau. H. U. Stevenson Fra.nkford ••..•••. Frankford ..•.•..••• Pike .•.••••..•• .r. D . .\lclutyre Angerona •.•.•.••• Missouri City ...••• Clay ..•••..••• !t. H. Gruhbs Wellsville •...••••. Wellsville .•..•••.•. Montgomery ••• W. B. Owings Bolivar •...•..•.•. Bolivar •••••••••••• Polk •••••••••. P. A. Hyan Quitman ......•... Quitman •..••••..•• Nodaway ••.••• D. G. Brooks Carthage ....•••• ICarthage •.••••..•• Jasper ...••.•. I':. B. Trowbridge Allensville Allendale Worth I. Frv New Hope "IE~sberrY •••••••..•• Linc?ln .•.•..•• H. K.' Cunningh.lll1 Sonora Watson Atchison / T. H. Hartman Ravenwood •••••• Ravenwood •••..••.• Nodaway ....•• W. M. Cox Westville Marceline Chariton 1'. O. i\laughes

Secretary F, red W. Smith .•.. A. J. Carnahan .....• W. D. Sheffel' II. S. Beckner A. S. Herndon W. G.K.ent H. L. Dickerson L. .E. Wilhoit A.•J. Holthaus 10:. ~. Gentry John T. Harrison Geo. i'eumann W. H. Farris •••••• Jno. B. Moseley Louis Tisch ...••.• W. L. Hulburd L. C. Hudsol!. V. C. Dickison H. L. Fulks..•.•••. U. H. Leslie O. F. Siebel'll :\1. M. Brooks ..••. E. H. Roselle Theo. A. Ross ...••. (;eo. L. Markley ••• H. O. Hoover D. C. Thompson ..••. H. C. Steele .•••.•.. Robt. E. Hicldin C. A. Heckart •..... Joe W. Gravely ..••• Fred Wright .•.• •. E. Davis A. C. Brewit C. S. Huckstep ..• T. D. Ha~ s. . . . . . . .. J. J. Smith ..•...•• Jacl,son

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203 Brumiey. ~ •••• o. Brumley Miller ••••••••• C. H. Wright L. Stanton ·Saturday on or before full moon 204 Rowley • Dearborn ••••••••••. Platte ••••••••• S. L. Durham Geo. W. Kirby •••• 2nd Wednesday 205 Trilumina Marshall ~ Saline H. R. Tipping .T. W. Anderson 1st Thursday 206 Somerset • ••• •••• Powersville •.••••• o. Putnam ••.•••'. :\'1. L. Brown F. A. Cozad 1st and 3d Mondays 207 Clay Excelsior Springs Clay K. W. Ba.tes W. A. Craven 1st and 3d Mondays 208 Salisbury Salisbury Chariton .T. L. Wright J. Mode 1st and 3d Tuesdays 209 Poplar Bluff •••••. Poplar Bluff •••••••. Butler •••••••• G. G. Curtis I!'. L. Mueller 2d and 4th Tuesdays 210 Unionville unionville Putnam C. N. Ma.rtin V. C. Rose, Jr 2d and 4th Mondays 211 Hickory Elll •••••. Eugene .•••••••••••. Cole •.•••..••• W. L. Scrivner B. E. Henderson: 1st Saturday 212 Four Mile Campbell Dunklin W. N. .Tones ~land Rice 1st and 3d Thursdays 213 Rolla Rolla Phelps W. H. Breuer B. W: Humphrey 1st and 3d Saturdays 214 Forest City Forest City Holt r. v. Teare ~. H. Cook 1st and 3d Fridays 215 Hornersville .•••.. Hornersville •••••••. Dunklin ••••••• .T. M. Ford S. K. Ruffin Thursday on or bef. f. m. and 2 weeks aft. 216 I Hale City •••••••• Hale ..••••••••••••. Carroll •••••.•• E. Jennings Lee Jones 1st and 3d Mondays 217 Barbee .•••••••••. Sweet Springs ••••.. Saline ••••••••• G. E. McDanieL W. C. Pelot Last Friday 218 Good Hope .•••••• S.t. Louis ••••••••••.....•••.••.••••• C. J. Hug Robt. L. Dixon ••••. 1st and 3d Saturdays 219 Albert Pike Kansas City Jackson ••••••• F. W. King L. V. Knapp 2d and 4th Mondays 220 Kansas City ••••• Kansas City ••.••••. Jackson ••••••• H. H. Vogts ; .. Jos. W. Schlaegel. 2d and 4th Mondays 221 1\-Iystic Tie •••••••. Oak RIdge •••••••••. Cape Girardeau •.J. C. Cobala J. R. Jenkins (Acting). Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after 222 La Belle •••••••. La Belle ••••••••••. Lewis ••••••••• S. B. Wilson D. L. Brooking •••. Sat. on or beL f. m. and 2d Frl. after Camden Hay K. V. Jackson J. Bollinger 1st and 3d Fridays 223 1 Ray 224 Hamilton ..•••••• Hamilton ••••••.•••. Calrl.weli .•••••• R. H. Bryant J. G. King .•..•••. 1st and 3d Tuesdays 225 Salem Salem Dent C. Jessen Joseph J. Norton Friday on or before full moon 226 Saline ..•.•.••••. St. Mary's .•.••.• : •. S!e. Genevieve .• H. Schroeder J. F. Bartels •.•••.. Saturday on or before full moon 227 Cypress Laclede LIOn E. Brendahl. F. W. Burke 1st and 3d Wednesdays R. L. Thomas •••••• 1st and 3d Fridays 228 1 Shelbina ...••••.• Shelbirra ••••••••••• ' Shelby ••••••.. W. D. Barker 229 Claflin •..•.•••••. Protem .•••••••••••. Taney ••••••••• W. T. Holt. ........•. T. lVI. Callen Satur.da y on or before full moon 230 St. James ...••.. St. James •..••••.•. Phelps .••••••. P. Birmingham W. J. Moreland •••• 1st and 3d Fridays 231 Cardwell ...••.•. Cardwell •.•••••.••. Dunklin ••••••• H. O'Sullivan W. H. Lockard lst Friday 232 Poio ....•..••••• Polo Caldwell C. Bathgate Chas. N. Jone:!'. 2d and 4th Wednesdays 233 Bucklin ...••••.• Bucklin •••••••••••. Linn .••••••••• A. .J. Wolfsl,ilI. Elbert Lamkin ••.•• 2d and 4th Saturdays 234 St. Francois .... Farmin:gton R. 1. .•. St. Francois ••• C. Smith............ P. A. Cashion ••.• 1st Saturday 235 Weatherby ...••.• Weatherby •••••..•• DeKalb •••••••. W. G. Smith C. R. McClure 2d and 4th Saturdays 236 Sedalia Sedalia Pettis L G. Barton W. J. Kennedy 1st Friday 237 La Plata ...••••. La Plata •••••••••• Macon •••••••..J. L. :-.[cKinstry J. D. Huston ••••.. 2nd and 4th Thursdays 238 Rushville ..•••••• Rushville .••••••••• Buchanan ••••• O. D. Fisher E. Moore 2d and 4th Mondays 239 Hopewell .•.••••• Lesterville ••.•••••• Reynolds ••.••• C. M. Fitzpatrick C. R. Burroughs Saturday on or after full moon 240 Manes "'lanes Wright L W. Rowe ;\if. H. Blackwell. 1st Saturday 241 Palestine •••••••• St. Charles •.•••••• St. Charles .••• F. Hubelmann ~ .. E. H. Barklage ••.•. 1st and 3d Tuesdays 242 Portland Portland Callaway •••.•• W. N. Davis H. R. Gilbert Saturday on or before full moon 243 Keystone St. Louis R. P. Graham · Chas. W. Speirs •••• 1st and 3d Wednesdays 244 Middle Fabius .•• Downing ••.•••••••• Schuyler •••••• H. H. Lewis J. B. Bridges .••••• 2nd and 4th T.hursdaY8 245 Knob Noster Knob Noster Johnson J. G. McKeehan .Tames Hogan 1st and 3d Fridays 246 I Montgomery •..•• Montgomery City .••. Montgomery ••• P. A. Torbett Hugh N. Cason .•... 2nd and 4th Mondays ~47 I Neosho Neosho Newton E; G. 'Villiams F. A. Burt 1st and 3d Thursdays 00

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Town and P. O. Address

Lodge

County

Clarkton •••••••••. Clarkton Dunklin Carroll Norborne Carroll Glensted ••••••••• Versailles •••••••••• Morgan ••••••• Hope ..•••••••••• Washington •••••••• Franklin ••••••• Alanthus ••••••••• Stanberry, R. 4 Gentry •••••••• Laredo Laredo Grundy Butler Butler Bates Alton Alton Oregon Shekinah Festus Tetferson Lodge of Light .,. Eagleville ...••••.. Harrison ••••••• Ravanna .•.••••.. Ravanna •••••••••••. Mercer ••.••••• Lodge of Love Lancaster •••••••••. Schuyler .••••• Mechanicsville .•• Hamburg •••••.•••• St. Charles .••• Florence •••••••.• New Florence •••••• Montgomery ••• Holden •••••••..•. Holden •.•...••••••.Johnson •...••• Summit •••••••.•. Lee's Summit •.•••• Jackson ....••• Kirbyville .•••••.• Hollister .•••••..••• Taney ••.•••••• Corinthian ..•••... Warrensburg .•••••• Johnson ..••••• Social ••.•••••...• Martinsburg ••.•••• Audrain .•.•••• Aurora •.••...... St. Louis Lodge of Truth .,. Atlanta ..•.•.•..••• Macon ..•.•••• Brotherhood St. Joseph Buchanan New Salem .•..... Winfield .•••••••.••• Lincoln ...•••• Solomon Springfield Greene Granite Sedalia Pettis St. Clair Osceola St. Clair Cold Spring ••.... Leeton ••.••••••••• Johnson ...•••• Bunker ••••••••••. Bunker Reynolds ; •.••• Grand River ••••. Freeman .•••••••••• Cass .••••••••• Wm. D. Muir •••• Pilot Grove •••••••• Cooper ••.••••• Essex Essex Stoddard Hogle's Creek ••.. Wheatland ••••••••• Hickory •.••••• Reeds Spring .•.. Reeds Spring •..••• Stone ..•.••••• Fenton •••••••... Fenton .••••••.•••• St. LouIs .••••• Cosmos St. LouIs Stockton Stockton Cedar Canopy Aurora Lawrence Earl Cotrey Daviess 0

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F. Collier L. J. Dunn 1st and 3d Mondays E. R. Cox W. H. Hass 2d and 4th Mondays }L W. Klein T. N. Hanley •.•..••• Saturday on or before full moon E. Holtgrieve W. A. Pfautscb 1st and 3d Fridays \Y. D. Miller A. D. Campbell 2d and 4th Saturdays V. T. Beclmer B. F. Wood 2d and 4tb Tuesdays r. E. Zwahlen H. M. Cannon 1st and 3d Saturdays G. P. Dorris J. W. Martin Saturday on or before full moon r. E ..Tennings H. E. Vaugbn 2d and 4th Tuesdays W. A. Little Geo. R. Miller 1st and 3d 'ruesdays O. Callaway .......• W. J. Bassett. Wednesday before full moon F. S. Burns H. C. Burkland •..•. 2d and 4th Fridays R. T. Fulkerson H. H. Seib Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 weeks after, W. H. Branstetter Howard Ellis ....•. 2d and 4th Saturdays F. A. ]Hurray James T. Glass, Jr.: 1st and 3d Thursdays F. E. Maddux .T. A. Grant 1st and 3d Fridays H. T. Evans C. E. Jennings lst and 3rd Thursdays L. W. Hout. •........ L. C. Gore 1st and 3d Mondays L. W. Bashaw R. W. Moser Friday on or after f. m. A. Umstattd R. A. Tubbesing 1st and 3d Tuesdays P. Conduitte .•.. : P. L. Jones 1st and 3d Mondays F. E. Carr Thos. Shaffer 2d and 4th Fridays F. Langford .•........ H. H. Arnhold ....•. 1st and 3d Saturdays B. U. Sparlin G. W. Nonemacher .. 2d Monday H. W. Stark S. B. Kennon 3d Friday C. J•. Metz O. Brown 1th Friday R. Bartholomew S. B. Brooks Thursday on or before full moon I. A. Hulsey ........• C. C. Wilkins 3d Saturday G. B. l'vlajors D. S. Wilson Saturday on or before full moon E. L. Oerly A. R. Warnhoff 2d and 4th Fridays E. L. Allstun Albert Tarpley 2d and 4th Tuesdays .T. S. Willi'l:ms Jas. S. Tilford Saturday on or 'before full moon 1. E. Endsley A. A. Gracey........ 2d and 4tb Mondays H. D. Ford :\.. X. Brock 2d and 4th Saturdays A. C. Meyers Samuel Broadbent. 2d and 4th Mondays F. H. Babbs E. G. Hoff Frl. on or bef. full moon & 2 wks. after r. F. King E. B. Samuel 2d and 4th Tuesdays O. H. White C. W. Gitbens 1st and 3d Wednesdays 0

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Urich "., •.. " ••••. Henry •.••••••• 17. E. Norris R. E. McDonald 1st and 3d Fridays , Canton ' , Lewis , .. ,., A. C. Stork C. C. Clark ,.,., 1st and 3d Mondays 2881 Hermitage , ••• ,.,. Hermitage ••.•••. , .. Hickory , •••••• H. Bergstrom W. E. Davis .....••. Sat. on or before full moon 289 Graham ' •••••••.. Graham •••••••••.•• Nodaway •••••• .T. S. Ge~'er ...•.....•. F. E. McNeal ••••••. 1st and 3d Thursdays 290 Fairmount Wyacond.a Clark, , ,.,., A. Glaser .. :: J. It. Hum~ Sa~. ber. f. m. and Mon. 2 wks. after 291 Edina ,., •••• , •• , Edina ••••••••••••.•. Knox ••• , •••.•• I. D. Willows ......•.. C. M. Snuth FrIday on or before full moon 292 Lamar •••••••••• Lamar ••••••••••••. Barton .",., •• K. W. Reiley J. W. Hagny ......•.. 2d and 4th Fridays 293 Sarcoxie Sarcoxie Jasper T. O. Gill Henry Sabert 1st and 3d Tuesdays 294 Mound City •••••. Mound City •••••••• Holt ..••••••••• It'. E. Cottier J. P. Garrett , •.••• 2d and 4th Tuesdays 295 Moniteau Jamestown ~Ioniteau M. K. Johnson S. R. Johnson - Sat. on or before f. m. and 2d Tues. after 296 Sparta Sparta Christian T. Dye F. E. Wall Friday Olll or before full moon . 297 Ozark •.••••••••• Fair Grove ••••••••. Greene ••..•.•• C. Eo Klingner J. M. Gardner ••••. Saturday on or before full moon 298 Sampson •.••••••• Lutie Ozark •••••••••.r. W. FutrelL •...... M. A. Hoit Saturday on or before full moon 299 Temple ••••••• , •. Kansas City .••.••• Jackson ••••••• C. M. Christie E. H. Kundegraber •. 1st and 3d TueSdays 300 Doric ..•.•.••••.. ,Eikland Webster W. E. Davison G. F. Price Saturday on or before full moon 301 White Hall •••••. Barnard .•.•••••. ,. Nodaway •.•••• W: H. lfannon J. P. Gorsuch .....•.. 2d and 4th Thursdays 302 Lick Creek ,Perry Ralls , W. D. Morris W. Bailey Saturday 'on or before full moon 303 Osage 'INevada Vernon E. G. Teel. .......•.. Geo. A. Kaupp 2d Friday 304 Signal :\-linden Mines, Barton V. W. Nygren i\-I. R. Davis 2d Tuesday 305 Cecile-Daylight Kansas City fackson W. F. Delmaine S. C. Hoyt. 1st and 3d Wednesdays 306 Ashlar ..•••••••• Commerce •.••••••• Scott .••••••••• L. W. Simmons .•...•. Fred L. Mills ..••••.. 2d and 4th Tuesdays 307 New London New London Ralls C. Neely G. D. Harris 1st and 3d Fridays 308 Parrott , ,'. Maysville DeKalb C. R. Hewitt H. W. Saunders 1st and 3d Saturdays 309 King Hiram •.••• Rayville, R. 1. ••••• Ray .••••.••••• W. W. Kincaid A. T. Moffitt •..••.. Saturday on or before full moon 310 Sikeston •.•••••.• Sikeston .••••••.••• Scott •.• , ••••.. R. P. Johnson ..•..... A. A. Harrison 1st and 3d Thursdays 311 Kearney •• , •••••• Kearney •••.••• ,.:. Clay .••••••. ,. EI. Smith (Acting) ... J. N. Shouse ..•••.. 1st and 3rd 1'hursdays 312 Cuba .••••••••••• Cuba ..•••....•••• Crawford •••••• S. H. Sweetin....... Wm. Recklein ••.•. Saturday on or after -full moon 313 Meramec Eureka St. Louis C. W. Roques R. C. Carpenter, 1st and 3d Thursdays 314 Pine ...••••••••• Bardley .•.••••...• Ripley •••••.•• \Y. O. Roberts C. F. Franl{en Saturday after full moon 315 Jerusalem ••.•••• Jerico Springs •..•• Cedar •.•••.•.• E. W. Bright. W. P. I,ong Tuesday on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after 316 Rural ••••••••••• Kansas City •••••••.Jackson , •••••• G. W. Paddock W. O. Nevill 1st and 3d Mondays 317 Osborn ~ .. , Osborn , DeKalb C. H. Ecton Raymond Brand ~d and 4th Saturdays 318 Eldorado , ••••••• Luray .•••••••••••. Clark •• , •••••• A. M. Davidson H. W. Calvert. 1st and 3d Tuesdays 319 Paulvllle •••••••• Brashear •••••.•.•• Adair ••••••••• L. C. Schenimann R.. P. Propst .•••••. Monday on or before full moon Versailles Morgan , M. D. Marriott i\I. S. Otten 2d and 4th Mondays 320 Versailles 321 Jonathan .. , Denver Worth L. R. Lykins C. Pryor 2d and 4th Wednesdays' 322 Hardin Hardin Ray H. F. Hoover O. C. Grimes Saturday bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after 323 Cornerstone St. Louis W. Watson Wm. R. Schmitt 1st and 3d Mondays 324 McDonald ••••••• Independence .•.•.•• Jackson ••••••• J. W. Ramsey, Jr Allan McDowell Hoyt. 1st and 3d Monda:ys 325 Dockery ;\-leadville •• , Linn R. B. Smiley E. S. Pigg Every Tuesday 326 Linn I Linn Osage L. P. Wills.; W. F. McDanieL Sat. on or ber. f. m. and 2 wks. after 327 Mt. Zion •••••••• West Plains •••••.• Howell •••••••• H. Willis R. W. Galloway •..• 1st. and 2d Fridays 328 Cainesvllle Cainesville ...•.•... Harrison ••••••• R. A. Chambers F. M. French .•...• 1st and 3d Thursdays 329 Kennedy ••••••••• Elmo .•••••••••••.• Nodaway •••••• Z. R. Alexander L. Shonesy ......•.... 1st and 3d Saturdays 330 Paul Revere St. Louis J. F. W. Wilmsmeier .. O. A. McAllister " . 2d and 4th Fridays

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Town and P. O. Address

County

Charity ••• ". ,'",. St. Joseph .••••••.•. ,Buchanan ••••• Excello ••••••••••. Excello .••• , •••••••. Macon •••••••• ChlIlicothe •••••••• ChlIlicothe •••••.•••. Livingston ••••• I Brecl(enridge Breckenridge •••••••. Caldwell ••••••• Joplin •••••••••••• Joplin .••••••••••••. Jasper •••••••.. Hallsville •••••• , , • Hallsvllle .••••...•• ,Boone •••••••.• Blue Springs ••••• Blue Springs Jackson •••••••• Herculaneum Herculaneum •••...... Jefferson .•••... Fidelity ••••••••••. Farley ••.••••••••••. Platte •••••••.• Westport Kansas City Jackson . RockvlIle ••.•••••. RockvlIle •••••••.••. Bates ••••••••• Circle •••••••••••. Roscoe •••••••.••.•. St. Clair ••••••• Agricola. •••••••.•. Chilhowee, R. R. 22 .. Henry ••••••••. )Ioberly Moberly '•. Randolph . Fellowship ••.••••. Joplin •••••••••••••. Jasper •••.•... Arlington •...•• 4i. Dixon .••••••••••••. Pulaski •••••.•. America •••••.••.. St. Louis ••••.•.•••.••.••••••••••... Wadesburg Creighton Cass . Pollock ••••••••••. Pollock •.•• , •.•.•••. Sullivan ••••••• Tyrian •••••••.••. ~Iontrose. R. 33 ..... , Bates •••••••.. JUosaic •••••••.••. Belleview •••••.••••. Iron .•••••••... Friend •••••••••••• Ozark .•.••••.'•••••. Christian •••••. BarnesvlIle ••••••• Ellington .•••••.•••• Reynoids •••••. Hebron ••••••••••• Mexico ..••••••••••. Audrain ••••..• Adelphi Edgerton Platte . Ancient Landmark. Harrisburg ••••••.••. Boone •••••...• Aux Vasse •••.••. Aux Vasse •••••.••. Callaway ••...• North West •••••. Tarkio •••• , .•.••••. Atchison ••.••.• Garrett ••••••••••. Arcola .••••••••••••. Dade •••••••..• Tuscan ••••••••••. St. Louis •••••••.••..•...•••••••.•.• ,Riddick ••••••••••• Bu1l'alo ••••••••••••. Dallas •••••••.• Hiram ••••••••• , , • Kahoka •••••••••••. Clark •••••••.• Fraternal ••••••••• RobertsvlIle ••••••••.. Franklln ••••••• Higginsvllle ••••••. Higginsvllle ••.•••••. Lafayette •••••. Bayou •••••••••••. Bakersfield •••.•.•••. Ozark ••••••••• Adair •••••••••••. Kirksville •••••.•••.. Adair •••••••••

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Master

Secretary

Time of Meeting

F. Frederick Wm. A. Piner •••••. ~d and 4th Mondays H. G. Brown ...•..... Hubert Brammer 3d Saturday 2d and 4th Fridays J. J. Shy ....••...... E. Plummer , 2d and 4th Thursdays G. G. Brader........ .Ino. E. Henson 1st and 3d Fridays W. V. Ewens ...•.... T. P. Brown 1st Friday F. Neely H. E. Card 1st and 3d Fridays L. A. Horton ...•..... J. V. Cassiedy ld and 4th 'l'hursdays .J. C. Palmer........ S. Ray .......•...... Wednesday on or before full moon H. L. Warren .•...... Henry C. Elberg 2d arrd 4th Tuesdays L. IJ. Dodds......... S. H. Bothwell 1st and 3d Saturdays 1<'. Howerton Calvin Holloway ••••• Thursday on or before full moon .J. R. Webb ..•....... G. G. Cates .••••.. Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2d Wed. after R. N. Blake Jno. W. Tate •••••. ,~d and 4th Mondays O. E. Brown F. G. Ade ••••••. ld and 4th Fridays ,J. F. Whites......... F. T. Burton [st and 3d Thursdays H. F., Ufen F. Wm. Kuehl .•.. ' 2d and 4th Tuesdays H. D. Cae F. C. Blossom ~'riday on or before full mOOD S. H. Holliday... . . .. Otis Reinhard .•••••. 1st and 3d Tuesdays W. M. Shelton Wm. P. Hoorer Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after J. C. Stewart N. Warren ..•••••. Saturday on or after full moon R. E. Robertson G. T. Breazeale Saturda~ orr or before full moon H. T. Chitwood Jerry B. Russell ••.. 4th Saturday W; S. Geary .•....... Thos. J. Kelso ••••. 1st anel 3rd 'l'uesdays W. W. Lott. W. H. lVIizener tst and 3d Saturdays F. Simon J. W. Hord ' Sat. on or beL f. m. and 2 wks. after C. H. Hook C. W. Dudley 2d Monday C. D. Wright. •...... A. L. Holmes ••.• : .. 2d and 4th Thursdays .T. E. Owens......... T. R. Owens Thursday on or before full' moon· H. W. Lyman W. C. Hilmer 1st and 3d TuesdaYs G. D. Smith V. H. Sechler Ftiday on or before full moon O. L. Berens ...•.. :. O. C. Buck 1st and 3d Fridays L. Bauer............ Geo. A. Stuhlmann .• Saturday on or after full moon W. A. Schoppenhorst. A. H. Hoefer 2d and 4th Mondays F. Swain ...•........ Allan Ferguson •••• Saturday on or before full moon W. E. Shain......... C. F. Link •••••••• ' 2d and 4th Tuesdays K. E. Edens T. H. Hicl(ey .......•. 1st and 3d Saturdays G. E. Bullock Fred Hanley •..•••. 2d and 4th Mondays

.r. C. Roach .......... Geo. A. Smith,

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Composite •.••••••• Williamstown •••••• Sheldon Nonpareil ••••••••• Belle Wilderness Waynesville .••••• King Hill •..••••• Ancient Craft •••••

Doniphan ..•••.•.••. Williamstown ••••••• Sheldon •.••••••••••• East Lynne •••.••••• Belle Wliderness .••••••••. Waynesville •••••••• St. Joseph King City •••••••••• Ber~in K.hi~ City Bllimgs .••.•• " .• Bllhngs , •••.•••• Queen City Queen City .•••••• i . Ionia •••.•..•.•••• Eldon •.•••••••••••• Mt. Ararat ..•.•.• Topaz ..•••.••••.••. Pythagoras ..••••• Cassvllie East Prairie ....•• East Prairie •.••••• Richland •...••••• Richland ..•...•...• Dayton •.•••••.••• r;arden City Woodside ••••••••• Thomasville •••••••• Chula •••.•..••••• Chula .•.••••..••.•. Arcana Harris ..•••.. ; ••••. Marionville ••••••• Marionville .•••••••. Raytown ••.••.•••• Raytown .•.••••.•••. Christian ••••••••. Oak Grov~ .•••••••. Bee Hive ...••.... Lawson ...••••..•••. Lucerne .....••.•. Lucerne .••••••.•••• Hatfield .•.••.•••• Hatfield ••.. " •.•••• Western LIght ..•. Louisburg .•••••••.• Gower: .•..••.•••• Gower ..•••••••••••. Jasper Jasper PIke ...••.••••••• Curryville .••••••••• Decatur ...••••••• Pierce City ••.•.•••• CartervIlle ..•••.•• Carterville •..••••••• Malta. ....•.•••• " Malta Bend •.•••••. Lowry City ...•.•. Lowry City .•.•..•.. Rosendale Rosendale Everton Everton Malden ..•.•••..•. Malden .•..•.•.••••• Charleston ....•.•• Charleston .•.••••••. Montrose •..••.•.. :Vlontrose ...••.•.••• Louisville Ashley Iberia •••••••••••• Iberia •.•••••••••••• Joppa .••••••-••••• HartvlIle Appleton City •..• IAppleton City' ••.•••• Valley Bolckow

Ripley •...•••.. Lewis .. , .•.••. Vernon Cass .••••••••• :\'Iaries •••••••• Oregon Pulaski .••••••• Buchanan •••••• Gentry •••••••• Gen~ry

Christian •••.•• Schuyler Miller •.••••••• Douglas .••.•.• Barry i\Hssissippi •••. Pulaski .••••••• Cass .•.•••••.• Oregon ..•.•••• Livingston ••••• Sullivan .•••••. Lawrence •••••. .Tackson •..••••. Jackson ...••••. Ray •.••••••••• Putnam ••••••• Harrison •••••• Dallas ..•.•••. Clinton .••.•.•. Jasper Pike .••••••••. Lawrence ..•••• Jasper ••.••••.. Saline ••.•••••• St. Clair •.•••• Andrew Dade Dunklin ••••••• :vr:ississippi ••.• Henry ••••••••• Lincoln ••••••• Miller .•.•••••• Wright St. Clair •.•••• Andrew

R. C. Hoefer W. H. Roberson 2d and 4th Tuesdays W. P. Kellum ...•... C. R. Selway .......•. Sat. on or after f. m. and 2 wks. after T. F. Dowell H. L. Burney Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after L. Hinote W. H. Schader Saturday on or before full moon E. A. Dahms T. J. Tynes 2d and 4th Saturdays R. J. Simpson D. T. King Saturday on or before full moon C. A. Talbot J. L. Mitchell ...•. 2d Saturday W. Dillon Jesse Moore 1st and 3d Saturdays L. Stewart. .Tacob Levy .••••••• 1st and 3d Thursdays L. C. Mason G. Nicholas td and 4th Sa.turdays F. W. Rauch •••...... Albert G. Garbee •.• 2d and 4th Wednesdays r. White H. ;\1. young 2d and 4th Tuesdays C. Boles .•••..••..... E. G. Henderson 2d and 4th Saturdays O. S. :Murrell •••••••. A. B. Coble Saturday on or after full moon E. I•. Blankenship W. T. Priest 2d and 4th Thursdays r.. B. Cook 1.1. H. Nelson Every Thursday F. B. :Manes H. B. WarrelL 2d Wednesday H. A. Lenhart B. i\:I. McCulloh Saturday on or after full moon G. Griffith B. O. Floyd Saturday on or before full moon E. i\L Powell. •...... A. N. Broyles 1st and 3d Thursdays J. Fisher J. T. Richardson 1st Monday E. J. Mayhew V. W. Anderson 1st and 3d Fridays W. Willsey .fames H. Greene 1st and 3d Saturdays R. E. Livesay T. M. Vermillion •.. Friday before 2d and 4th Sundays P. B1aclnvell \ , E. L. Zimmerman •.. 1st and 3d Fridays oJ. F. Myers A. F. Lowry •••.•.. Thursday on or before full moon S. A. Clark O. D. Nelson Wednesday on or before full moon W. K Gammon R. S. Lindsey Saturday on or before full moon A. J. Walkup H. T. Bowlin ••.••.. 1st and 3d Tuesdays J. H. Deardorff C. E. Brown 1st and 3d Tuesdays H. L. Inlow J. Henry Sisson •••. Thursday on or before full moon S. S. Scheldrup ~. 'I'. Ecro.yd 1st and 3d Thursdays G. W. Jeffries H. M. Close 1st and 3d Fridll.YS H. I. Sailor "Vm. J. Baker Tuesday on or before full moon B. R. Lewis......... E. C. CherrIngton • 1st and 3d Fridays G. Blair C. .T. Watts 2d and 4th Thursdays M. E. 1\1orris Do O. Adamson 2d and 4th Tuesdays L. O. Wisecarver Geo. Dalton, Jr '~d and 4th Thursdays R. Fowlkes .Tas. A. Boone ••..•• 1st and 3d Thursdays H. J. Clark .•...••.... E. M. Fenimore ..... 1.31 and 3d !\'1nDdays T. GilluJn J. W. Higginbotham .• Friday on or before full moon F. D. Whitlock B. R. Mace First Friday C. G. Newton r. J. Hunter Frl. on or before f. m. and 2 wks. after L. B. Herrman (Act.) W. V. Ingels Saturday on or before full moon R. P. Carter W. W. Best 1st and 3d Tuesdays 0

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Lodge

Town and P. O. Address

County

Secretary

Master

t\.,)'

o'-1 Time of !\-leeting

Greensburg •.•••• ,Greensburg ••••••••. Knox •••••••••• L. Kas'er 1. H. Cunningham •.. Saturday on or bef. f. m. Hunnewell ••••••• Hunnewell .••••••••. Shelby ..•••••• I,. M. Landrum A. P. C,dvert. ..•.... 1st and 3d Fridays Cache ....•••••••. St. Louis .•••••••••...•.••••••••••. C. O. Pearcy .T. W. Schuette 2d and 4th Saturdays White Water ••••. L~ftin ....•...••••• Bollinger •••••• J. F. Winters B. F. Winters .•.••. Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after Clear Creek •••••. Lincoln. R.I .•.••••. Benton •••••••. T. M. Leach W. H. Comer ••••••. 4th Saturday Star ...•••••••••• Tabervllle .••••••.••. St. Clair •••••. B. A. Hogan W. S. Hoover Saturday on or before full moon Itaska ..•.•.••••• St. Louis ••••.••••• . ....•••••••••.• E. :Marty ...........•. Geo. E. Black ••••• 1st and 3d Mondays Urbana Urbana Dallas G. F. Hayes G. Hindes 4th Saturday Gate of the Temple. Springfield •.••••••• Greene ••.••••• R. E. Bagent. •....•• Edw. W. Clark .•.•. 3d Thursday Galt. .• •• . • . ••••• Galt ...••.••••••••• Grundy .••••••• A. R. McKay S. E. Dowden 2d and 4th Fridays Samaritan •.••••• Bonne Terre •••••••. St. Francois .• , A. E. I.indquist Ernest Mason lst and 3d Saturdays Green Ridge •.••• Green Ridge ••••••• Pettis ...•••••• F. W. Smithpeter L. E. Nicholson ~d and 4th Fridays Rothville Rothville Chariton W. L. Richeson H. H. Miller 2d and 4th Wednesdays G!cnw.ood ....•.•• CUenw.ood.•••.•••••• Schuyler •••••• c;. E. K~r~y .. ,' B. Mc~oldrick Sa~urday on or after f. m. & 2 wks. aft. PittSVille ....•••. IlttsVllle ..•••..•••.Tohn'3on .•••••• I. W. Phllllps G. H. Bowman Fnday on or before full moon ~d and 4th Mondays New Madrid ••.•• l\ew Madrid •••••••. New Madrid •• 'IC' M. Shellenberger .. W. Buesching Winona ••.•••••• Winona ....•..••••• Shannon .••••• J; A. !ohlin~ J. T. Loyd ......•.. ~hursday on or before full moon Cement ..•.•••.•• Halfway ...•••••... ' Polk .•• , •.•.•. I E. L. yan Gilder W. H. Uagsdale Saturday on or before full moon Competition Competition Laclede :A. J. Mayberry O. yanstavern Saturday orr or after full moon Mack's Creek •••• ~Iack's Creek ••.••.. Camden ...•••• .T. 'r. EdwardS N. V. MOUlder ••..• 1st Saturday Wheeling ..•••••• Wheeling ..••••.•••• Uvingston •.... :vI. L. Aye Chas. Hawker 2d and 4th Thursdays ltockbridge ..••••• Rockbrid~e Ozark ••.•••••• O. Enloe O. r. Murphy Sa~urday on or before full moon Gothic .•.••.•••• Alexandria •..•.••.. IClark ..•.•.••. H. M. Bennett J. D. Rebo .•..••... Friday on or before full moon Lafayette ...••••. Sor.der. . ••••...••••. Lafayette ..•••. H. L. Bray S. M. Heynolds st and 3d Saturdays . Tempe~ance .•••• SmlthVl~le ..••••••• Clay ....•••••.• \ c. F; Hea.thman , A. O. Lowman .••. , 1s~ and 3d We.dnesdays !\-It. OlIve ...••.•. RogersVIlle, R. R. 3 •. Web~ter ••••••• E. Atl\lnson .•..... Otto Brooks .....•.. Friday before full moon Trowel ....•. , •••. Marble HIl1 •••••••.. BollInger ••••.. ,T. L. Estes R. A. DeWitt ...•.. 2d and 4th Thursdays Excelsior ...••••• Jackson .•.••••••••. Cape Girardeau. V. Snicler ......•..... A. G. Penzel 2d and 4th Thursda;ys Burlington ...•••• Burlingt.on June•..• Nodaway •••••. ~. MilIe~ ........•... H. S. Staples I~st and 3d Fridays ' Anchor ..•••••••• St. LoUIS •••..••.•• , .....••.••••••.• C. H.' Wiley ..•....... R. H. CatTail •.••••. ~d and 4th Wednesdays Ada ..••••••••••• Orrick .•••••••••••.. Ray ••••••••••. S. G. Brathers S. D. Brady 1st and 3d Tuesdays West Gate ••••••• St. Louis •••••••.••..••.••.••••••••• H. H. Tussey Edw. McGuigan •••• 1st and 3d Tuesdays Ivanhoe ••••••••• Kansas City Jackson ••••••• T. L. Healy Geo. S. McLanahan .. 2d and 4th Thursdays Jacoby Darlington Gentry ••••••••• M. W. Jacoby ••....•. Mark King ..•••.•. 1st and 3d Fridays Schell City •••••• Schell City ••••••••• Vernon •••••••• i\1. !\-r. Lewis Chas. P. Finks •..• Saturday on or before full moon Bois D'Arc ••••• Bois D'Arc •••••.••• Greene ••••••••.1. C. Eison ..••.•..•. W. T. Jennings 1st and 3d Tuesdays Belton .•••••.••• Belton ..•••.•.••••• Cass •••••••••• R. Hostetter C. G. Ryderr ..•...• ' 1st and 3d Tuesdays Raymore ..•.•.•. Raymore ........••. Cass •.•••••..• R. R. Clendenen W. D. ChatTin 2d and 4th Tuesdays

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452 Verona ••••••••••• 453 Forsyth •••••••••• 454 Continental ••••••• 455 Hinton • • • • • • • • • •• 456 Wallace •••••••••• 457 Jonesburg •••••••• 458 Melville •••••••••• 459 Hazelwood .••••••• 460 Lambskin 461 Caruthersville •.••• 462 Santa Fe ••.••.••• 463 Clifton .••••...• " 464 Concordia ..••••.• 465 Gaynor City •••••• 466 South West 467 Pleasant Hope ••• 468 Red Oak •.••••••• 469 Plato 470 Nodaway ••••••••• 471 Mineral , 472 ~!ckering ..••••••• 4/3 Nllleveh .....••.•. 474 Guilford ....•.•.•. 475 Golden 416 Mt. Hope ..•.•.••. 477 Henderson ...•..•. 478 RaciITe 479 Rich Hill ..••••••• 480 Jewel 481 Marceline ...••••• 482 Clintonville 483 I Fairfax ••.••••..• 4841 Kirkwood ..••••..• 485 Cold Water •••••• 486 Cairo ..•.•••.••.• 487 Chilhowee .••••••• 488 Lock Spring .•.•.• 489 Lakeville ••••••••• 490 Montevallo .•••••• 491 Vandalia .•••••••• 492 Daggett •.•••••••• 493 Vernon •••••••••• 494 Lewistown .••••••• 495 Unity ..•••.•••••• 496 Robert Burns

Verona ••.••.••••••. Forsyth •••••.•••••• Stewartsville •••••••. Brown Station Bunceton •••••••.•.• Jonesburg •••••••••. Dadeville . ~ Seymour •.••••• : .••. St. Louis Caruthersville ..•.•.. Simta Fe Thayer .•...••.••.•• Concordia .••••.•... Parnell ..••..•...... South West City Pleasant Hope ...•.. Bower Mills Plato Maryville .•....•.... Oronogo Pickering ....•....•. Olney ..•.•..•••••.. Guilford ..••••.•••.• Golden City Odessa ...••...••••. Rogersville •.....•... Seneca Rich Hill ...•.•..... Pleasant Hill Marceline ...•••..••. El Dorado Springs Fairfax ....•.•••••.• Kirkwood ..•••..•.•• Drexel ....•..•••••.. Cairo ..•••..•.•.... Chilhowee ...••.•..• Lock Spring .•.••... Bell City ••••••••.•. Montevallo .••••.•... Vandalia •.•••...••. McKittrick •••••...•. Bronaugh Lewistown •••••...•• Ri~hards .••.•.•.•.• Gamesville

Lawrence •.•.•• Taney .•••••••• De Kalb ••.••• Boone •.••••••• Cooper .••••.•• Montgomery ••• Dade Webster •••...•

E. young G. G. Lambeth 1st and 3d Tuesdays J. S. Hires .....•..... O. Wolt' Saturday on or after full moon .T. C. Davis ..••...... E. M. Wood 1st and 3d Tuesdays A. Brown Tilford Goslin Saturday on or before full moon M. K. Gentry J. W. Wilson •••••• 1st and 3d Fridays L. Watkins G. L. Wilson ••••••. Saturday on or before full moon A. C. Blakemore C. F. Landers Thurs. on or bel'. 1'. m. and 2 wks. aft. L. lHurray A. L. Williams Thurs. on or bel'. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. W. R. Norton 1<'. U. lfuessel ~d and 4th Wednesdays Pemiscot •....••.1. R. Pinion S. J. Blakemore ...•. 1st and 4th Tuesdays ~Ionroe ••.•.••• L. C. Ragsdale C. W. Hafner Saturday on or before full moon Oregon ..••..•• S. 1\1. l\Ieelu,· A. A. Taber .••••• ~d and 4th Tuesdays Lafayette .•..•• G. Lohoefener Ifred .1. Ehlers 1st a nd 3d Morrdays Nodaway .•...• V. E. Bird H. A. }'rawley [st and 3d Wednesdays McDonald A. PauL W. F. Stevcnson 1st and 3c1 Tuesdays Polk .. , ......• R..1. WlIson R. E. }'lIl1erton Thursda y on or before full moon Lawrence •...•• D. W. Williams r. V. Patton Thurs'day on or before full moon Texas R. B. Tilley E. E. ~Ioffatt Saturday before full moon Nodaway .....• n. G. Garten Luke P. Colvin 2d and 4th Wednesdays Jasper '" H. L. Keys E. C. Jackson 1st and 3d Thursdays Nodaway C. B. Re.ed J. F. H~mna ......•. 2d and 4th Tuesdays Lincoln ..•.•.•• A. M. Rlllaman W. L. l'iorthcutt 1st Saturday Nodaway ..•..• G. C. Weathermon A. H. Wilson ....•• 2d and 4th Thursdays Barton .T. B. Stevcnson D. M. Hmiter ~d and 4th Tuesdays Lafayette W. A. Renick Jos. Kuehls ....•.... 2d and 4th Fridays Webster ......• H. D. Pickel. Edw. H. iUcCormack. 3d Thursday Newton C. K. Street W. E. Street. 2d and 4th lVlondays Bates ...•..•.. G. V. Graig W. E. Carpenter 2d and 4th Mondays Cass B. V. Jones Geo. W. Smith 2d Friday Linn ....•..•.• F. W. McVay Wm. E. ParI,s 2d nnd 4th Tuesdays Cedar G. R. Hut! F. W. Ell'ott. 2d and 4th Thursdays Atchison ••...• N. l!'. Dragoo r. C. Senft. 2d and 4th Tuesdays S1. Louis •... '.' ~~. Ri~ey Herman Schroeder ~d and 4th Mondays Cass ..••..•... G. ". PhillIpS C. H. Bundy 1st and 3d Mondays Randolph ..•.•. R. Haynes Herman H. Wright. .. 2d and 4th Thursdays Johnson ..•.... L L. Shultz R. J. Cowden 1st and 3d Fridays Daviess ••....• .1. R. Stanley r. R. Ramsbottom 1st ami 3d Thllrsda.\'s Stoddard •..••. A. U. Goodman W. G. Pyle 2d and 4th SatuFdays Vernon .•.......1. W. Faith W. S. Kokendot!er •... 1st and 3d Sl1.tnrdays Audrain ......• J. R. Glascock W. C. Ralston ..•••. 2d and 4th Fridays Montgomery J. E. La vender Wm. A. Bezold Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after Vernon T. D. Comber S. P. Linn Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after Lewis ....•.•.. C. Zimmerman C. C. Williams 1st and 3d Fridays Vernon .....•...r. W. Claypool ,H. E: Whi.te lst and 3d Wednesdays Ozark r. c. Harllll E. W, EbTlte Saturday on or hefore full moon

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Lodge

Town and P. O. Address

County

Equality ....••.•• ~ewburg •.•••••.••. Phelps Pee Dee .•.••••.•. Mussel Fork •••••••. Charlton Harmony ••••••••. St. Louis .••••.•..•......•••••..••.• Jameson •••••••••. Jameson ..••••••••.. Daviess •••••.•• Buckner •••••••.•. Buckner ..••••••••...Jackson ••.•••• Philadelphia .•••.. Philadelphia •••••••. Marion •••.••.• Prairie Home •..•• Prairie Home ..•••.. Cooper ••..•.•• Platte City •••.••. Platte City ••.•••••. Platte .••••...• Euclid ••••••••••. St. Louis •••.••••.•......•.••••..•.. Lathrop •••••••.•• Lathrop •.•••••••• ,. Clinton ••••..•• Clearmont ••.•.••. Clearmont ••.••.•... ~odaway ..•.•. Saxton ••••••••••• S'lxton Buchanan ...•• Van Buren •.••••. Van Buren .••••.••. Carter ..•••.•.• New Hampton '" New Hampton Harrison . Skidmore .•..••••. Skidmore ..••••...•. Nodaway ...••• Webb City •....•. Webb City ..•••••.•. Jasper ..••••••• Senath ..•••.••••. Senath •.•••••••••.. Dunklin .•..••• Granby •••••.••••. Granby ..••••••••••. Newton .•••..•. Galena ••• , ••••••• Galena ., .••.••••.•. Stone . :VIilford .•••••••••. Milford ..••••••.•.•. Barton Seligman ••••••••. Seligman •...•••.... Barry Oriental ..•••••••. Blackburn .••••.•... Saline Crane •.•.•.•••••• Crane ...•••.•••••.. Stone ....•.••. Clifton HeIghts '" St. Louis ••••••..••..........•.•..•. Lockwood .•.•••••. Lockwood .•.••..•••. Dade ...••••... Gate City ...••••. Kansas City •••.•... .Tackson ••.•••• Stinson ..•.•.•.•.•• Miller. R. 1. ...•.... Lawrence .••••. Splclmrdsville ...•. Spickard •.•••.•••••. Grundy •••••••• Cunningham .••••. Sumner .•..•.•...••. Charlton •.•..•• Wayne .••••.••••. Piedmont .••••...••. Wayne .. '.' .••. Higbee ••..•.•.••. Higbee Randolph ...••. Conway ..•••.••.. Conway •.• '••...••.. Laclede ....••• Apollo •••.•.•.••. St. LouIs ..•••••.............•.••••• Peculiar ..•.••••• Peculiar ..••••..•... Cass ...••.•.•• Lane's PraIrIe ••••. Vichy Maries .•..••.• Dexter ••...•.•••• Dexter .•.••.••••.•. Stoddard Comfort ..••.•..•. Rocky Comfort ••.... McDonald ColumbIa Pacific ....••..••.•. Franklin

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C. Johnson...... A. B. Cottle ~d and 4th Tuesdays E. Lain E. J. McKittrick 2d Wednesday H. }<'!eming....... .r. W. Kessinger 1st and 3d Mondays O. Gmham J. E. Robison 1st and 3d Thursdays A. Clark John Ahrens .••••••. 1st and 3d Tuesdays M. Bleigh E. A. l·'agan: 1st Thursday A .. L. Meredith B. F. Carlos 1st and 3d Saturdays M . .Tones Arthur Ham ~d and 4th Monda.ys J. T. Meinert........ M. E. Campbell 1st and 3d Mondays .T. L. Taylor......... E. E. Leighninger 1st and 3d lVlondays M. 1. Hose A. B. Stokes 1st and 3d Thursdays \Y. L. Dler 1. I,. Spencer 1st and 3d Saturdays W. H. Snider........ Robt; L. Coleman Saturday on or aHer fUll moon H. Newman W. C. :\Iagee 1st and 3d '.ruesdays }I. T. Loucks E. D. French ...•... 2d and 4th Mondays H. Hess............. Lee O. Walker 2d and 4th 'l'hursdays R. E. }l~lrtin C. 1. Jones 1st and 3d Thursdays B. H. Brooks J. S. Harris 1st and 3d ]'ridays n. Campbell D. F. Fox 1st and 3d Saturdays L. F. Miller......... .J. C. Thomas........ 1st Friday and 3d .S:l,turday F. E. Fawver L. C. Tatman ~d and 4th Thursdays , ,I. P. Jackson C. J. Blackburn Tuesday on or before full moon H. A. Hilton D. A. Holderman 2d and 4th Saturdays W. M. Cooper ·.... Wm. H. Haley Zd and 4th 'l'uesdays P. A. Peer '.' C. S. Crow 2d and 4th Thursdays If. ;\1. Blair F. H. Knight 1st and 3d Saturdays A. Adcock J. F. Friar Saturday on or aft. f. m. and 2 wks. aft. N. .T. Youn·g......... R. B. Kennedy .•.. 1st and 3d Wednesdays R. E. Rennet. Alex. Stobaugh ••.. 2d and 4th Wednesdays C. H . .Tones W. E. Hamacher 2d and 4th Saturday except July & Aug. Geo. F. Lay 1st and 3d Wednesdays J. W. Burton E. H. Harris J. L. Price aturday on or before full moon G. .1. Percival. Geo. Ruths .....•••. 2d and 4th Wednesdays J,. D. J,affoon........ .J. E. Showalter 2d and 4th Thursdays }<'. i\I. Carrington .. ,. I1 R. :\'1. Copeland Saturday before full moon W. .J. VaUghn , L. H. Neal •....•.. 1st and 3d Tuesdays D. X. DabbS' G. Patterson Zd and 4th Saturdays O. A. Kiburz i L. M. Roemer Zd and 4th ThursdaYB D. A. O. R. C. D.

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535 Blackwell .•••••.•• Blackwell •••••••••• St. Francois ••• 536 Ingomar •••••.•••• Willow Springs ••.•• Howell •••••••• 537 Bethel ••••••••••• Bethel ••••••••••.••• Shelby •••••••• 538 Stella •••••••••••• Stella •••••••••.••••• Newton •••••••• 539 Dawn ..•••••••••• Ludlow ••••••••••••• Livingston ••••• 540 Winigan .••••••••• Winigan •••••••••••• Sullivan ••.•••• 541 JacksonvllIe •••••• JacksonvllIe ••••••••• Randolph •••••• 542 Ferguson ••••••••• Ferguson ••••••••••. St. Louis •••••• 543 Mansfield •••••••.. Mansfield ••••••••••. Wright •••••••• 544 Algabil ••••••••••• St. Louis •••••••••••.....•.••••••••• 545 Zalma .•.•••.••••• Zalma ...••••••••••• Bollinger •••••• 546 I Orient Kansas' City ••••••••• Jackson . li47 South Gate •.••••• Kansas City •••••••. Jackson .•••••• 548 Clinton •.••••••••• Clinton .•.•••••••••. Henry .•••••••• 549 Carl .Junction .....• Carl Junction ••••••• Jasper .•.•••••• 550 Rose Hill •••••••. St. Louis •••••••••••.....•••••.•••.• 551 Pendleton •••••••• Doe Run ••••••••••• St. Francois ••. 552 Calhoun .••••••••• Calhoun •••••••••••• Henry .•••••••• 553 I Clarksburg ••.•••. Clarksburg •••••••••. ;\-I.oniteau •••.•• 554 Foster ....•.••••.• Foster ..•••••••••••• B,ltes ••••'••••• 555 I Summersville Summersville Texas ••••••••• 556 Prairie ..••••.•••. Gilman City •••••••• Harrison ••••••. 557 Blairstown •••••••• Blairstown .••••••••• Henry •••••••.• 558 Moscow •••••••••• Moscow Mills •••••.• Lincoln •••••••• 559 Clarksdale •••.•••. Clarksdale " • ••• •••• De Kalb ••••••• 560 Nelson •.••••••.•• Nelson ••••••••••••• SaUne •.••••••• 561 Cowgill ..••••••.•• Cowgill .•••••••••••• Caldwell .•••••• 562 Deepwater •••••••• Deepwater " •••••••. Henry .•••••••• 563 York Kansas City •••••••• Jackson •••.••• 564 Jamesport •••••••• Jamesport •••••••••• Daviess .••••••• 565 Tebbetts ••.••••••• Tebbetts •.•••••••••• Callaway •••••. 566 Maplewood ••••••• Maplewood •••••••••• St. Louis •••••• 567 \ Miller •••••.•••••• "'!iller •••••••••••••• L~wrence •.•••• 568 Naylor .••••••.••• Naylor •.••••••••••• RIpley .•••••••• 569 Tiff City ••••••••. Tiff City ••.•••••••• McDonald •.•••. 570 I RepubE~ ••••••••• Republic •.•••••••••• Greene •••••••. !i71 Hayti .•.••••••••• Hayti .•.•••••••••••. Pemlscot •••••• 572 Rutledge •••••••••• Rutledge •..••••••••• Scotland ••..•• 573 Bernie ..•••.••••• Bernie .•••••••••••• Stoddarti •••••. 574 La Monte ••••••••• La Monte •••••••••• Pettis .. 575 Easter ..•.••••••• ]St. Clair ••••••••••. Franklin .•.••• 576 Olive Branch ••••• St. Louis •••••••••••....••.•••.••••• 577 Ewing .•.••••••••• Ewing .••••••••••••• Lewis •..••••.• 578 Forest Park .••••• St. Louis •••••••••••.....•.•••.••••• 579 Grandin •..••..••• Grandin ...••...••.• Carter ....••.••

.J. Williams H. E. Brown Saturday on or before full mO(JD ~,. \0 E. D. Abbott .•...•.•• W. E. Armstrong 1st' and 3d Thursdays ! N· W. A. Looney Sam Ziegler ......•• 1st and 3d Mondays :U1. N. C. Jessee J. M. Maness ...•••. 1st and 3d Tuesdays, I A. 1\1. McDonnal. R. C. Stewart. 2d and 'llh }'ridays H. C. Thrasher S. Thrasher •••..•.. Saturday on or before full moon H. G. ICidd ..••....•. P. L. Pillton 2d and 41h Saturdays R. B. Durham Harry A. Magoon ••• 1st and 3d Tuesdays J. E. Koch , C. A. Stephens ....•. Wednesday on or before full moon A. Kumpf Wm. J. H. Perkins •. 2d and 4th Fridays W. T. Williams Wm. Allison 1st and 3d Saturdays H. W. Ryan B. A. Darnold 2nd and 4th Fridays A. L. McBride Thos. 1\1. Pratt 1st and 3d Thursdays L. Maher C. C. Canan- .••..•• 2d and 4th Fridays P. E. Busby A. W. McDowell •••• 2d and 4th Wednesdays W. ~. Davis Chas. C. Jackson '" 2d and 4th 'Tuesdays R. Haynes W. Rosenstengle 2d and 4th Saturdays \V. E. Major W. C. Maupin....... 1st and 3d Thursdays D. M. Maness J. W. Ralston 1st and 3d Mondays r. Coyne Otis D. Jennings •••• Every Friday ~ .1. G. Brown L. Bell. 2d and 4th Saturdays ~ b'. E. Eberhart. G. A. Richardson •••. 'ld and 4th Wednesdays ~ (':) G. B. Teater J. Ii. Favorite 1st and 3d Thursdays ~ C. Kreig J. A. Hammond ..••• Sat. on or before f. m. and 2 wks. after ~ .John O. Thornton James C. 'I'hormon 1st and 3d Thursdays ~. W. T. N. Lewis C. B. Taylor 2d and 4th Tuesdays R. R. Rone Chas. W. Scott 2d and 4th Fridays A. L. Beard ......•... 1". A. Huston 1st and 3d Fridays D. W. Parker ....•... James H. Wark ••••. 2d and 4th Sa.turdays ,1. R. Wiles 0-. J. Somerville 1st and 3d ~londays F. B. Whyte W. W. Griffin ..••• 2d and 4th Saturdays. H. Gray J. W. NIenaugh 1st and 3d Fridays C. W. Nicholson Walter Ruark Sat. before f. m. and 2 wks. after W. D. Rodgers C. E. Smith Every Thursday M. G. lVlanning Dennis Burns .....•'. Saturday on or after full moon b' . •J. Brown H. E. }!aness 2d and 4th Thursdays W. R. Limbaugh J. F. Kohn .....•• ' 1st and 3d Thursdays . G. C. McDonald I. H. itt Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. after N. C. Jeffries D. B. Abernathy "" 1st and 3d Fridays C. L. Clingan N. R. Swope ....••. 2nd Friday .J. :\'1. Iman B. L. Lewis 2d Saturday W..J. Sparhawk E. V. Corte .......•. 2d and 4th Tuesdays W. E. Little R. K. Ewalt. 1st and 3d Thursdays N :\-1. C. Lauenstein Wm. C. Rese ....••. 2d and 4th Mondays '-l W .T. McDowell J. M. McGhee ....•. 2d Saturday

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Town and P. O. Address

County

580 Houston •••••••.• Thompson ........•. Audrain ••••••• 581 Illmo •.•••••••••• lUmo .•••••.•••••.•. Scott ..•••••••• 582 Koshkonong Koshkonong •••••••. Oregon .••••••• 583 Novinger •••••••• Novinger .••••••••• Adair ..••••••• 584 Red Bird •••••••. Red Bird •••••••••• Gasconade •.••• 585 Shamrock • . . • • •• Shamrock •.••••...• Callaway .•••.• 586 Criterion ••.••••• Alba ..•.••..••.•.• .rasper ....•••. 587 'Branson Branson ••••••••••• Taney 588 St. Franclsvllle • Wayland •••••••••• Clark .•.•••••• 589 Grove Spring •.•• Grove Spring ••••• 'Iwright .•••••••• 590 Advance •••••••.• Advance ••••••••••• Stoddard •••••• 591 Barnett .•••••••• ' Barnett ..••••.•••• Morgan •••••••• 592 La Russell La Russell ,Jasper 593 Union ..•••••.•••. Union ...•••••.••.. Franklln ••..•• 594 • : : : : :: : : : : ::: .. :: 595 596 Puxico • .. ••• Puxico , ••• Stoddard 597 Bosworth Bosworth Carroll 598 Leadwood ••••••• Leadwood " ••••••• St. Francois 599 Elvlns .•••••••••• Flat River ..••••••. S1. Francois .•. 600 Cosby .. • • • • • • ••• Cosby .•.••••••••.. Andrew " ••••. 601 Clayton •••••••••• Clayton .••.•.•••••. S1. Louis ••.••• 602 Acacia ..••.••••• Columbia ....•••••. Boone ...•••••• 603 Morehouse ••••••• :\Iorehouse •••••••.. New Madrid ••• 604 Strasburg ••••••• Strasburg .••••...•• Cass .•••.••••• 605 Walker •.•••.•••• Walker ..•.•••••••• Vernon •••••••• 606 Craig Craig Holt 607 Eminence •••••••• Eminence Shannon ••••••• 608 Strafford •••••••• Strafford ..••••••••• Greene •••••.•• 609 Warrenton ••••••• Warrenton .•••••••• Warren •••••••• 610 Clark ,. ••••• Clark Randolph •••••• 611 Centertown •••••• Centertown Cole 612 Mokane ••••••••• Mokane .•.•••••••• Callaway •••••• 613 Wellston .••••••• Wellston .•••••••••• St. Louis •••••• 614 Mt. Washington • "'It. Washington •••• Jackson ••••••• 615 Chafl'ee ••••••••• Chafl'ee .••••••••••• Scott .••••.•.•• 616 Marion ...••••••• ;\Iercer .•.••••••••• Mercer •••••••• 617 I Swope Park Kansas City ••••••• Jackson ...••••

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J. M. Sims M. Craig It. E. Staley J. B. Stiles A. L. Branson....... .r. N. McKibben J. G. Berry .•.•...... A. E. Campbell E. Hens'haw......... H. l\Iykrantz ,1. H. ltevelle it. .J. Be.rry A. G. Brite R. W. Cole

H. F. Edwards Benj. Hill ..•.•••••. .r. E. Old T . .r. \Varwick C. G. Sewell ....•••. J. S. Lai! ....•..••. D. A. Carlyle ..•.••. S. P. Winch H. :F. Kircher ,J. L. Hudson C. C. O·~eal. J. D. I!radshaw F. E. 'Young P. W. Yitt ....•.•..

3d Friday 2d and 4th Tuesdays 2d Wednesday Every Friday Saturday on or before full moon Thursday on or before full moon 1st and 3d ~Iondays 1st and 3d Fridays 2d and 4th Thursdays 2d Saturday 1st and 3d Thursdays Saturday on. or before full moon 1st and 3d Wednesdays 1st and 3d Fridays

C. 1!;. Rodgers (;. H. Craig R. B. l\taurer " C. R. Pratt S. L. Hamilton...... R. W. ::\-[cElhinney... R. R. Wright C. H. Pease P . .T. Yennie S.R. Harvey G. O. Cooper .T. W. Smith......... R. H. Focht J. O. Wilson......... L. S. Xeese W. A. Stark E. Schmid H. L. Liebig....... .. T. H. Knight. W. H. Pryor C. W. Cunningham H. E. Whiteley

'. '. : :: D. Brady L. B. Willis A. S. Nelson J. C. Westover Bernard Green ....•. A. H. Farrar .... .. J. M. Long ......•.•. W. D. Leach r. A. Roush 1. L. Marquis· 1. F. Dopp W. A. Despnin D. C. yarbrough L. ::\1. Hutcherson O. FOllnt~dn H. Miller T. F. Hafner ..••••. C. A. Tolin ...•.•••. G. B. Christy .•.•. , M. H. Stubblefield •. Russell E. Brown T. W. Ferguson

. 2d ;l nd 4th Saturdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 2d and 4th Saturdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 1st and 3d Saturdays 1st and 3d Thursdays 1st and 3d Tuesdays 2d and 4th Saturdays 1st Tuesday 3d Saturday 1st and 3d Tuesdays 1st Saturday 1st and 3d Saturdays 2d and 4th Fridays 1st and 3d Thursdays 1st and 3d Mondays 1st and 3d Saturdays 2d and 4th Thursdays 2d and 4th Fridays 1st and 3d Fridays • 2d and 4th Tuesdays 2d and 4th Thursdays

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RE€APrFliLATlON QF GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULA·R STATEMENT

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Total Number of Lodges, 1'925......................................

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MEMBERSHIP RETURNS Initiated Passed Raised Affiliated Reinstated

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DiII1,itted 1,3'74 Suspended for un-Masonic conduct...................................... 23 Suspended for non-payment of dues 1,8'71 Expelled .. 44 Died 1·,2'76 4,588 Gain in Chartered Lodges........................................................ Rejected, 782.

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HISTORICAL.

The first Masonic Lodge established in what is now the State of Missouri, was on a "Warrant of Constitution" granted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for "Louisiana Lodge No. 10'9 to be held in the town of St. Genevieve, Territory of Louisiana", in 180'70'8. Otho Strader was its first Master and Dr. Aaron Elliot and Joseph Hertic, Wardens. Later, the Grand Lodge of Tennessee granted charters to the following Lodges in ",Missouri Territory": Missouri Lod,ge 'No. 12, in St. Louis, October 8, 1816; Elkton Lodge No. 214, at or near Elkton, October 3, 1819; Joachim Lodge No. 2'5', at Herculaneum, October 5, 18m, and St. Charles Lodge No. 28, at St. Charles, October 5, 1819. On the 22nd day of Fe'bruary, 1821, representatiyes from Missouri Lodge No. 12, Joachim Lodge No. 25 and St. Charles Lodge No. 28, assembled in the Hall of Missouri Lod'ge and resolved to organize a Grand Lodge for the State of Missouri. A com,mittee, consisting of Brothers William Bates, Nathaniel Simonds and E'dward Bates, was appointed' "to draft a Constitution and Code of ByLaws for the Government of the Grand Lod'ge". The or~ginal draft, as submitted by the committee is still preserved and is now on file in the office of the Grand Secretary. On April 21st following, the Grand Lodge was organized, and on the .24th, the newly formed body elected officers. The laws adopted! at that time, with but slight changes, remained as the governing code for over thirty years. :Qy an act of the Legislature of the State of Missouri, approved February 17, 1843" the Grand Lodge of Missouri was incorporated under the name of "The Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons". This corporate name has never been changed. ARTHUR M. HOUGH, WILLIAM F. JOHNSON, ALGERNON S. HOUSTON. November 26, 1908.

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M. MISSOURI

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION APRIL 23<1. 1821 Date Election.

Grand Master.

April; 1821. •••• Thos. F. Riddick." Oct.. 1821 ••••• Nath'l B. Tucker." Oct.. 1822 ..••• Nath'i B. Tucker.' Oct., 1823 ... :. "ath'i B. Tucker." Oct.. 1824 .•••• 0Iath'i B. Tucker." Oct.. 1825 .•••. Edward Bates .••• • Oct.. 1826 .•.•• Edward Bates " Oct.. 1827 ••••. Edward Bate'! .•••• Oct.. 1828 .•••. f-lardage Lane ...• " Oct.. 1829 ••••• Hartlage Lane ..•• • Oct.. 1830 ••••• Hardage Lane ..•• " Dec .. 1831., ••• Edward Bate" ..•. • Oct.. 1832 ..... H. R. Gamble " Dec., 1833 .••.• SinclaJr Kirtley ' Nov., 1834 .... § A. B. Chambers • Oct., 1835tt ••. A. B. Chambers " Oct.. 1836 .•••• S. W. B. Carnegy.· Oct.. 1837 .•••• S. W. B. Carnegy." Oct., 1838 ..... S. W. B. Carnegy.· Oct., 1839 ••••• P. H. McBride • Oct.. 1840 ..... P. H. McBride • Oct.. 1841 .•••• P. H. McBride • Oct.. 18 .. 2 .. ·..• P. H. McBrIde • Oct.. 1843 .•••• P. H. McBride • Oct.. 18H ..• ~. J. W. S. Mitchell.' Oct.. 18 .. 5 J. W. S. Mitchell.' Oct.. 1846 John Ralls , .. • Oct.• 1847 ....• Joseph Foster May, 18 .. 8 ..... Joseph Foster • May, 18 .. 9 ..•.. John F. Ryland .. • May, 1850 •..•. John F. Ryland .. ' May. 1851. B. W. Grover • May. 1852 B. W. Grover, • June, 1853 Wilson Brown • May, 1854 1.. S. CornwelL " May. 1855 .•.•• L. S. Cornwell " May, 1856 Ben.1amln Sharp .. ' Mav. 1857 S. H. Saunders • § Was not Installed.

D. Grand Master

Grand S. Warden.

Grand J. Warden.

James Kennerly 'IWlIliam 'Bates.. '" ." Thompson Douglass" Edward Bates "," WlII1am Bates...• ,." Thompson Douglass' Edward Bates " "Vm. G. Pettus" • Geo. H. C. Melody.' Edward Bates Wm. G. Pettus Geo. H. C. MelodY.·Wm. G. Pettus .•... " Thornt. Grimsley .•. • Geo. H. C. Melody.' Wm. G. Pettus .•.•. • Thornt. Grimsley • Hardage Lane • Martin Ruggles • .John F. Ryland • Hardage Lane " Martin Ruggles • H. R. Gamble " Geo. H. C. Melody.' H. R. Gambie • Adam L. Mills " Fred L. Billon " H. R. Gamble • Adam L. Mills • Geo. H. C. Melody.' Sinclair Kirtley..•.. ' Adam L. Mills • Geo. H. C. Melody.' Oliver Parker • Au ..;ustus Jones • Geo. H. C. Melody.' M. J. Noyes • Augustus Jones • A. B. Chambers • John 'iVilson ' G. A. Tuttle • Sinclair Kirtley • Oliver Parker " S. W. B. Carnegy .. • Sinclair Kirtley • Oliver Parker ...•.. • S. W. B. Carnegy .. ' John D. Daggett • Edward Searcey.; •. " Granvllle Snell ,John D. Daggett. .,' A. B. Chambers ...•• Thomas Andrews ' John D. Daggett ... • A. B. Chambers .... • Alex. T. Douglass •. ' A. B. Chambers .. ,.· Alex. T. Doug-Iass .. * Wm. C. Vance • Joseph Foster ' Alex. T. Douglass .. ' John Orrick • Joab Bernard ' Joseph Foster • C. H. Bowers Joab Bernard .......• Joseph Foster ' C. H. Bowers Joseph Foster • J. W. S. Mitchell • E. S. Ruggles • Fred L. Billon • E. S. Ruggles • J. L. F. Jacohy • John D. Taylor • E. S. Rug~les • J. L. F. Jacoby • John D. Taylor • E. S. Ruggles * J. L. F. Jacoby • E. S. Ruggles .. , ...• J. L. F.' Jacoby ....• Cyrus Osborn ......• E. S. Ruggles • Cyrus Osborn • Joseph Meggulre • E. S. Ruggles • Joseph Meggulre • P. Draper • B. W. Grover • P. Draper • S. F. Currie , •.. • E. S. Ruggles • S. F. Currie • J. H. Turner • S. F. Currie • J. H. Turner • S. H. Saunders • L. S. Cornwell • J. W. Chenoweth .. ' R. C. HilL • D. P. Wallingford .. ' James H. Britton .. ' .. , "' "' J. W. Chenoweth .. ' H. E. Van Orsdell.· W. A. Cunningham .. S. H. Saunders " Marcus Boyd • P. Draper " Marcus Boyd " John F. Houston •

Grand Treasurer.

Grand Secretary.

Archibald Gamble .. ' Archibald Gamble.,' Archibald Gamble .. ' Archibald Gamble .. ' Archibaid Gamble .. " Archibald Gamble .. ' Rich. T. McKinney.' Thornton Grimsley.' Thornton Grimsley.' Bernard Pratte.....• Thomas Andrews ' Thomas Andrews • Thomas Andrews • Geo. H. C. Melody .. ' Geo. H. C. Melody .. ' Geo. H. C, Melody .. " Geo. H. C. Melody .. ' Geo. H. C. Melody .. Geo. H. C. MelodY .. ' Geo. H. C. Melody .. ' Geo. H. C. Melody .. ' Geo. H. C. Melody .. ' John Simonds , .• Fred L. Billon • John S . .,Watson • John S. Watson • John S. Watson • John S: Watson • John S. Watson • John M. Reed • .r. T. Johnson • J. T. Johnson • J. T. Johnson • Joseph Foster .. , ' Joseph Foster • John D. Daggett • John D. Da~gett • John D. Daggett •

William Renshaw." William Renshaw." William Renshaw." T. Douglas." T.Douglas.· John D. Daggett.' John D. Daggett.· .John D. Daggett.· John D. Daggett.· John D. Daggett." Fred L. BIllon.· Fred L. BllIon.· Fred L. Billon." John Garnett.' Thos. W. Conyers." Thos. W. Conyers." Richard B. DalIam.· Richard B. Dallam.· Richard B. Dallam.· RIchard B. Dallam." Richard B. Dallam." Richard B. Dallam.· Richard B. Dallam.· Richard B. Dallam.' Richard B. Dallam.· Fred L. Billon." Fred L. Billon.· J. W. S. Mitchell.' .r. W. S. Mitchell." C. D. W. Johnson.' C. D. W. Johnson.' C. D. W. Johnson.' A. O·Sulllvan.· A. O·Sul1lvan.· A. O'Sul1lvan.· A. O'Sullivan.· A. O'Sul1lvan .• A. O'Sulllvan.·

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* Marcus Boyd ....... * John F. Houston * John Decker * John D. Daggett. .. * A. O'Sulllvan.* * M. H. McFarland .. • W. R. Penick John Decker • John D. Daggett ..• • A. O'Sullivan.• M. H. McFarland.· W. R. Penick • John Decker * Samuel M. Hayes .. * John D. Daggett. .. * A. O'Sullivan.• 1861. Wm. R. Penick ..• • John Decker .....•• • Geo. Whltcomb * A. L. McGregor * John D. Daggett. .. • A. O'Sullivan.• 1862 ....• Geo. Whitcomb ..• " John H. Turner • Wm. N. Loker * Samuel Russ~ll • John D. Daggett •.. * A. O'Sullivan." 1863 ....• John H. Turner .. " Wm. N. Loker • John D. Vlncll • A. L. McGregor * John D. Daggett, .. ' A. O'Sullivan.' 1864 ••••• John F. Houston." John D. Vincll • A. L. McGregor * Martin Collins * Wm. N. Loker • A. O'Sullivan." 1865 ••••• John F. Houston.' John D. Vinci!. • Martin Colllns : .. * R. E. Anderson • Wm. N. Loker ....• * A. O'Sullivan." 1866 .•••• John D. Vlncll.... • W. E. Dunscomb " R. E. Anderson * A. L. McGregor .•.. • Wm. N. Loker * A. O'Sulllvan.*t 1867 W. E. Dunscomb.· C. A. Rowley • T. E. Garrett • Wm. D. Muir Wm. N. Loker * G. Frank Gouley.': 186!l John D. Vlncll " R. E. Anderson • Wm D Muir * A M Dockery Wm. N. Loker • G. Frank Gouley.·: 1861 William D. Muir.' T. E. Garrett •••••• " AleX. M Doc·kery ••. Sam ·H. Owens .•••• " Wm. N. Loker • G. Frank Gouley" 1870 ••••• Thos. E. Garrett." R. E. Anderson .••• " Sam H' Owens .••• " .fohn E. Ryland .••• " Wrn. N. Loker ••.•• " G. Frank Gouley" 1871 ••••• Thoa. E. Garrett." R. E. Anderson •••• " Sam H: Owens " John E. Ryland " Wm. N. Loker " G. Frank Gouley. 1872 ••••• Sam'l H. Owens .. " J. E. Ryland ...... " John W. Luke " Jas. E. Cadle " Wm. N. Loker • G. Frank Gouley" 1873 •••.• R. E. Anderson .. " John W. Luke ..•.. • Jas E. Cadle • Xenophon Ryland .. ' Wm. N. Loker • G. Frank Gouley. 1874 ••••• John W. Luke • Xenophon Ryland .. ' Jas: E. Cadle • Thos. C. Ready • Wm. N. Loker • G. Frank Gauley' 1875 ..... James E. Cadle .. ' Xenophon Ryland .. ' Thos. C. Ready • Koah M. Givan • Wm. N. Loker • G. Frank Gouley. 1876 ....• Xen. Ryland " Thos. C. Ready '0' Noah M. Givan • M. G. Hubble Wm. N. Loker * G. Frank Gouley··U 1877 .•..• T. C. Ready .....• :Noah M. Glvan·.·.·Jos. S. Browne ·W. R. Stubblefield.·Wm. N. Loker .•.. ;:John D. Vincll' 1878 Noah M. Givan ..• Joseph S. Browne.' W. R. Stubblefield.' Jas. E. Carter • John W. Luke John D. Vlneil" 1879 Jos. S. Browne .. W. R. Stubblefield.' Jas. E. Carter U· Alex. Y. Dockery John W. Luke John D. Vlncll. 1880 ....• W. R. Stubblefield· Alex. M. Dockery Chas. C. Woods Lee A. Hall • John W. Luke • John D. Vlncll. 1881. Alex. M. DockerY.R~v. Chas. C. Woods Lee A. Hall ' Robt. F. Stevenson.'" John W. Luke ·John D. Vincll. 1882 ..•.. Chas. C. Woods Lee A. HalL • Robt. F. Stevenson. * .James \-V. Boyd * Samuel M. Kennard* John D. Vincll. 1883 ...•. Lee A. Hall ..•••• • Robt. F. Stevenson. '" .Tames W. Boyd .•.. * Geo. R. Hunt. • Samuel M. Kennard· John D. Vlnell. 1884 ••••• Robt. F. Stevenson.· James W. Boyd • George R. Hunt .... • Wm. M. Williams .. • Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vlncll. 1885 ••••• James W. Boyd • George R. Hunt. • Wm. M. Wllllams .. • James P. Wood .... • Samuel M. Kennard· John D. Vlncll. 1886 .•••• Geo. R. Hunt. • W. M. Williams .•.. • James P. Wood .... • .............•....•* Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vincll. 18870 •••• Wm. M. Williams' James P. Wood • Theodore Brace ....• Geo. E. Walker .... • Samuel M. Kennard* John D. Vincll. 1888 ••••• James P. Wood .• • Theodore Brace • Geo. E. Walker ..•. * B. H .. Ingram ..••.. * Samuel M. Kennard· John D. Vinell* 1889 ..... Theodore Brace ... Geo. E. Walker " B. H. Ingram ...... • John R. Parson * Samuel M. Kennal·d· John D. Vincll' 1890 ••••• Geo. E. Walker .. • B. H. Ingram • John R. Parson ....• Harry Keene • Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vlndl· 1891. •••• B. H. Ingram ..•• • John R. Parson. Harry Keene ·.J. B. Thomas ..•••• • Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vlnell. 1892. John R. Parson ...• Harry Keene .....• J. B. Thomas • A. M. Hough • Samuel M.. Kennard" John D. Vlncll. 1893 ••••• Harry Keene ..... J. B. Thomas • A. M. Hough ·D. A. Jamison Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vlncll. 1894 .•.•• J. B. Thomas .•.• " A. M. Hough • D. A. Jamison F. J. Tygard ....•. • Samuel M. Kennard" John D. Vincil" 1895 .•... A. M. Hough ..•• • D. A. Jamison F. J. Tygard ...•.• • E. F. Allen ......•• • Samuel M. Kennard· John D.' Ylncll. 1896 .•••• D. A. Jamison •••• F. J. Tygard " E. F. Allen " C. H. Briggs Samuel M. Kennard· John D. Vlncll. 1897 ..• 0. F. J. Tygard •• 0.· E. F. Allen 0.· C. H. Briggs Campbell Wells • Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vlncll. 1898 .•••• E. F. Allen ..•••• " C. H. Briggs ......•. Campbell Wells * .Joseph C. Finagin * Samuel M. Kennard· John D. Vinell. 1899 ..... C. H. Briggs ...... Campbell Wells Joseph C. Finagin * John C. yocum • Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vinell* 1900 ..••• Campbell Wells ..• Joseph C. Finagin • John C. Yocum ·Wm. F. Kuhn • Samuel M. Kennard·John D. Vlncll· 1901. .....Joseph C. Finagln.* John C. yocum • Wm. F. Kuhn Leroy B. Valliant .. ' Samuel M. Kennard' John D. Vi nell. 1902 ...•• John C. Yocum .. ·Wm. F. Kuhn * Leroy B. Valliant .. ' A. S. Houston Samuel M. Kennard* John D. Vlnell. 1903 Wm. F. Kuhn .... * Leroy B. Valliant .. • A. S. Houston D. M. Wllson John R. Parson .... 0* John D. Vineil. 1904 Leroy B. Valllant·A. S. Houston.i D. M. Wilson Howard Watson ..•. ·John R. Parson ..•.•• John D. Vlncll.VU 1858 ..... S. H. Saunders 1859 •.•.• Marcus Boyd

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Grand. Master.

D. Grand Master

1906 ••.•• A. S. Houston •.••• D. M. Wilson ....••• 1906 .•••• D. M. Wilson ..••. John T. Short ..... 1907 ..••• John T. Short .•... R. R. Kreeger .••••. 1908 ••••• R. R. Kreeger ..•• William A. Hall ...•• 1909 ..••• Wm. A. Hall ..... • Clay C. Blgger..••• * 1910 .•••. Clay C. Bigger.••• • Arch A. Johnson .•. 1911 .•••. Arch A. Johnson .. Jacob Lampert •••• * 1912 .•••. Jacob Lampert •• - Van Fremont Boor •• 1913 ..... Van Fremont BoorChesley A. Mosman· 1914 ••••• Tolman W. Cotton. Frank R. Jesse .•..• 1915 ..... Frank R. Jesse ... Edward HIgbee .... 1916 .••.• Edward Higbee ••• Wm. A. Clark .••••• 1917 .•••• Wm. A. Clark •••• John W. Bingham * 1918 ..... John W. Bingham.· Julius C. Garrell 1919 ••••• JuUus C, Garrell •. Wm. F. Johnson 1920 ..... Wm. F. Johnson ..... O. A. Lucas 1921. •••• O. A. Lucas.•••..• Bert S. Lee .••....•.• 1922 ..••. Bert S. Lee Joseph S. McIntyre .. 1923 ..••. Joseph S. McIntyre .. Orestes Mltchell. 1924 ••••• Orestes Mitchell ••• W. W. Martin .•.•••• 1925 .•... W. W. Martin John Pickard...... .

Grand~.

Warden. I Grand

J. Warden.

John T. Short. ••.•• R. R. Kreeger .••••. R. R. Kreeger ....•. William A. Hall .... • William A. Hall .•.. • Clay C. Biltlter ...•. Clay C. Blgger ...•. * Arch A. Johnson .... Arch A. Johnson •••• Jacob Lampert .••• * Jacob Lampert .•.• - Van Fremont Boor .• Van Fremont Boor •• Chesley A. Mosman· Chesley A. Mosman· Tolman W. Cotton .. Tolman W. Cotton .. Frank R. Jesse ..... Edward HIgbee .•... Wm. A. Clark ..••.. Wm. A. Clark John W. Bingham ... * John W. Bingham * Julius C. GarrelL ••. -!ulius C. GarrelL ••. Wm. F. Johnson ....• Wm. F. Johnson .... - O. A. Lucas ........ O. A. Lucas ....•.•. Bert S. Lee .•.••••• Bert S. Lee Jos. S. McIntyre .... Jos. S. McIntyre Orestes Mitchell ....• Orestes Mitchell W. W. Martin W. W. Martin John Pickard John Pickard A. F. Ittner......••. A. F. Ittner B. E. Bigger

Grand

Treasurer.

Grand Secretary.

Alph. C. Stewart·" .Tohn R. ParsonU. Alphonso C. Stewart· .John R. ParsonAlphonso C. Stewart· .John R. Parson. Alphonso C. Stewart· John R. Parson* Alphonso C. Stewart· John R. ParsonAlphonso C. Stewart· John R. ParsonAlphonso C. Stewart· .Tohn R. Parson. Alphonso C. Stewart· John R. ParsonAlphonso C. Stewart· John R. ParsonAlphonso C. Stewart· .Tohn R. ParsonAlphonsoC. Stewart·JJlIm R. ParsonWm. A. Hall. ....•• * John R. ParsonWm. A. Hall ......• * John R. ParsonWm. A. Hall ....... * John R. ParsonWm. A. Hall. ....•• * John R. Parson* Wm. A. Hall ....... * John R.· ParsonU* Wm. A. Hall .....•• * .Frank R. Jesse Wm. A. Hall • Frank R. Jesse Wm. A. Hall ......• * Frank R. Jesse Wm. A. HalL ·ttt Frank R. Jesse E. E. :Morrl~· Franle R. Jesse

IIJohn W. Luke served, by appointment, as Grand Secretary, from Aprll 11th, 1877. to October 11th, 1877, and died October, 1888. nDied withIn one week after his Installation. ttThere was no Comm,unication In 1835, owing to the antl-masonta "Withdrawn from Masonry. [excitement. U-Appointed October 22, 1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Master. resigned May 20, 1921, account ill health. *tttDied :r\ovember 1, 1924, while in office. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATiON, FEBRUARY !2d, 1821 EDWARD BATES. Worshipful Master. :r AMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden. WILLIAM BATES. Junior Warden. JOSEPH V. GARNIER. Treasurer. ABRAM BECK. Secretary.

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ROLL OF "DEAD LODGES" UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI ORGANIZED 1821.

COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BY GEO. FRANK GOULEY, GRAND SECRETARY, 1876. REVISED AND BROUGHT DOWN TO OCTOBER, 1925, BY FRANK R. JESSE, GRAND SECRETARY

No.

3 4 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 10 10

Name ot Lodge.

Town.

Hiram ........•...•.••.. Harmony .•••.••...•.••• Taylor •.....••.•••..... OUve Branch .....•...•• Unity •.......•..•.••.... Franklln Union .••••..•. Grover ...••....••....•. Vandalia ............•.. Sangamon Union ••••..••........•. Shawnee ..............•. ChapeL .•....•......... 0

County.

St. Charles ..••• Louisiana ....•. Springfield .•.•. Alton ........•. Jackson ....•.• Franklin ...•••. Calhoun Vandalia Springfield Jonesboro New Santa Fe .• Chapel Hill. .,.

Date ot Charter.

State.

St. Charles .•... Mo .•.... '11820. by G. L. ot Tenn ..... Pike .....•...•. Mo ••.•... Oct. 11. 1821. •.••.••...... Greene Mo .••••••• May 6.1852 ..•••.•..•••... Madison 111. .••.••• April 3,1822 ....•..•...•.. Cape Girardeau. Mo Nov. 25, 1821,disp. G.L.Ind. Howard Mo .••.... April 3. 1822 Henry .•...•... IMO May, 1852,. Fayette I1I.. , October 8,1822 ...••....•. Sangamon I11.. October 25.1822 ,. Union .......•.. I11.. .••••. October 25.1822 Jackson ....••..j'MO •...... May, 1858 .•.........•.... Lafayette .•.... Mo •...... May 6,1852 " 0

Surrendered April 4, 1826. Surrendered April. 1825. United with "United No.5." United with 1st G. L. of I1llnois. 1824. Surrendered January 7, 1823. Arrested December 20. 1831. Died 1860. United with 1st G. L. of IlIlnois, 1824. Arrested April 11. 1826. United with 1st G. L. ot I1llnois, 1824. Surrendered 1863, Surrendered 1855,

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April 3, 1827 ..•••....•.•.. May 8,1852 May 6,1852 •..•.......... Aprll 8. 18,28 ..•........... October 5,1830 ...•....... October 5, 1837 ......•... , June 2. 1866 ...•.•....••.. October 5, 1837 October 5,1837 October 2.1838 ....•....•. June 10, 1853 ....•......•. Oct., 1820, by G. L. of Tenn October 8.1839 ..•........ October 13.1887 ••.• ; •••.. May 6, 1852 .•••••••••.•••. May 6, 1852 ...•..••.•.•.•. October 9, 1839 .••••...•.• May. 1858

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~~~~~~::::::::::::::::: ~~e~i~~~~i~~~: : ~:.s~~~~~~~~: :1 ~~~: :::: :: 14 ' Boonville .•............• Boonville Cooper .•.•.•.. ,/MO •....... 14 Auburn Auburn Lincoln Mo •...... 16 Central. .......•••...... Smithvllle Clay .......•••. Mo •.••.•• 16 Perseverance ...••....••. Louisiana Pike ...•.••.••. Mo ••..... 16 Columbia •.•••••••••••••• Columbia Boone ..•.•.•.. Mo •...... 21 New London .•••.•...•.. New London .. ,. Ralls Mo ••..... 21 Greencastle •••.••....... Greencastle ..•. Sulllvan ...•••• , Mo .••.... 22 Franklin ,. Alton,. Madison,. Ill 23 Hiram ......••..••...... St. Charles ..••. St. Charles ..•.. Mo •....•. Z4 Harmony., .••....•..... Jacksonvllle •••. Morgan ....•.•• Ill.. 24 Wyaconda ...•.......... La Grange ••.•• Lewis ••....••.. Mo 25 Joachim•.•••••••....... Herculaneum .. Jefferson ....•.. Mo •••.... 26 Springfield ..•••...•.•... Springfield ..... Sangamon ..... Ill.•...... , 26 Ava ....•••..•••.•.•••.. Ava ...••••.••. Douglas .•..•.•. Mo •....•. 26 Mexico ..•••...••.•.•..• Mexico .••..•••. Audraln .•••••. , Mo .••.•• 27 Ringgold •.•...•.•..•••• Camden Point. .jPlatte ..•••.•.. Mo •... 0" 27 Temperance ...•.••..... Vandalia .•••••. Platte ..••.•••. Ill.•.•.... 27 Temple................ MellvUle •••.••. Dade Mo .••.... *Changed'to Joachim No.2

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Arrested October 3, 1838. Arrested Oct., 1884, by Lee A. Hall, G. M. Went down on account of war, 1861. Arrested Aprll 3, 1838. Arrested October 3, 1838. Surrendered 1862, on account ot war, Arrested Aprll, 1879. United with G. L. ot I1llnois, 1843. Arrested October 16. 1846. United with G. L. ot I1llnois. 1840. Surrendered 1876. Arrested April 8, 1825. United with G. L. ot IlIlnois, 1840, Arrested June, 1892, by B. H. Ingram. G. M. Consolidated 1887 with Hebron No. 364. Arrested May. 1855. United with G. L. ot Illinois. 1842. Surrendered 1863.

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Name or Lodge.

Town.

ROLL OF "DEAD LODGES:' ETC.-Continued. County.

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State.

Date ot Charter.

%3 ; Ill. October 11. 1839 •••••••••• 29 ' Osage Little Osage Vernon Mo .•..... May 6. 1852 .•••••••,•••••• 32 Larayette .••..•......... Lexington .•.... Larayette •••••. Mo October 8, 1840 .••••••••.. 32 Larayette .••............ Lexington ...•.. Larayette •••... Mo October 19, 1867 •••••••••. 32 Triangle Perryville Perry .....•..•. Mo .....•.. October 12, 1882 ••.••••••. 33 HllIsboro alias Mt.Morlah Hillsboro ' Montgomery ••. Mo ......• October 8. 1840 ••••••••••. '35 Independence •.......... Independence .. Jackson ..•••••. Ill October 8, 1841. •.••••••.. ,37 Dawson Welllngton Larayette ...••. Mo May 28, 1858 ...•...••••.. 37 Cedar Owensvllle Gasconade , Mo October 15, 1868 38 Graham '.. Pleasant Hill. .. Cass Mo June 12, 1853 39 Tully Tully Lewis Mo June 9. 1853 39 Clinton Carlyle Clinton Ill ,October 8,1841 39 Modena .•.............. , Modena Mercer Mo June 2, 1866....•••••.•... 40 Coleman St. Louis ....................•. Mo October 8, 1841. •.•••••••. 41 Des Moines Burlington Ia. Ty October 20, 1841. ..•••••.. 41 Bolivar Bolivar Polk Mo June 9, 1853 41 Aetna Aetna Scotland Mo June 2, 1866 42 Houston Breckenridge .. CaldwelL •.•••. Mo June 2, 1866 42 Iowa Bloomington Ia. Ty October 20, 1841. ; 42 Middle Grove Middle Grove Monroe Mo June 9,1853...••••••••••. 44 Jacksonvllle Jacksonville Randolph .•. '" Mo June 2. 1866....•••..••••. 44 Rochester.............. Rochester Andrew " Mo ; .. , June 10, 1853 46 ~parta. for'ly "Kabzeett". Sparta Buchanan .•.... Mo October 8, 1841 ..••••• , •.. 46 Martha Washington Washington Franklin .•..... Mo June 10, 1853 .........•••. 49 Mineral Point Mineral Point Wis. Ty October 11. 1842 •..••••••. 50 Middletown Middletown Montgomery , Mo May 25, 1854 ...•••.•••••. 60 Ozark Springfield Greene Mo October 17. 1842 •••••••••• 60 Anderson .....•.•....... Chapel Hill Larayette .••... Mo May, 1858 .•.•... ~ .••••••. 51 Livingston Glasgow Howard Mo October 11.1842 ..••...•.. 54 Douglas Marthasville Warren .•...••• Mo October 11, 1842 .•...•••.. 56 Platte ...............•.. Platte City Platte ....••..•. Mo October 14, 1842 .•.••••••. 58 Monticello ..........•... Monticello Lewis ...•••.•.. Mo October 12. 1842 69 Lancaster ' Lancaster ....•. Schuyler .••.•.. Mo May 25. 1854 .•..••••••••• 59 Marion Salem , Marlon Ill October 11.1842 60 St. Clair ......••........ Belleville St. Clair .••..•• Ill October 11. 1842 •••••••••. 61 Osceola '. . Osceola St. Clair.••.•.. Mo October 15, 1842 •••••••••. 62 Maysville .....•......... Maysville DeKalb ..•..... Mo May 25, 1854 ...•...•••••. 62 Dubuque Dubuque Ia. Ty October 10, 1843 63 St. Marys Perryville Perry ..•.••.... Mo May 25,·1854 ...•••••••••. 63 Iowa City Marshall Ia. Ty October 10,1843 64 Landmark ....••........ Platteville Benton .••..•.. Mo October 12, 1843 .•••••••.. 65[' Melody Warsaw ...............•••.... Wis. Ty October 12, 1843 •••••••••. 66 Marshall .....•.•....... , Iowa CIty Saline .......•. Mo October 12, 1843 •••••••••. 66 Linn ............••.•... , Linn .•.....•... Osage Mo .•••... May 28, 1856 .•••.•••••••.

Remarks. Surrendered 18H. Destroyed 1861. by war. Arrested December I, 1866. Conso!. 1882 with Lexington No. 149.. Conso!. 1887 with Triple Tie No. 467. Arrested October 16. 1846. Surrendered October. 1846. Surrendered 1864. Arrested January. 1900. Destroyed 1862, by war. Surrendered May. 1863. Arrested October 19, 1846. Arrested October. 1876. Changed to "Mt. Moriah No. 40," 1844. United with G. L. of Iowa. 1844. Surrendered 1863. Consol. with Memphis No. 16, 1890. Arrested April 22, 1869. United with G. L. or Iowa, 1844. Arrested February 29, l!l64. Surrendered OctOber, 1899. Surrendered 1865. Arrested October 19, 1846. Arrested May, 1863. United with G. L. or Wlscom'lln, 1844. Arrested May 18. 1858. Arrested October 18. 1847. Destroyed 1861. by war. Surrendered September, 1876. Surrendered November IS, 1883. Surrendered 1864. Arrested by Jas. W. Boyd, G. M.,Oct.• 1886. Arrested 1866. United wIth G. L. or Illinois, 18H. United with G. L. or Illinois, 1843. Destroyed 1861. by war. Destroyed 1862, by war. United with G. L. or Iowa. 1844. Surrendered January, 1864. United with G. L. ot Iowa, 1844. Destroyed 1861, by war. United with G. L. or Wisconsin, 18H. Arrested 1851. Arreste~ 1894, by Harry Keene. G. M.

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liS 69 70 70

75 75 75 81 83 84 84 85 86 86

Tebo ..........•.•.•..•. Clinton •....... Her.:-y Mo Alexandria Alexandria Clark Mo College ..••.•...•••••.•. Marlon College. Marion ....•.•.. Mo , Dickerson Warren Marion Mo Danvllle .....••.. : •••. ~. Danville .••.... Montgomery Mo Ashley A.shley Pike Mo Bowling Green.: •.•.•... Bowling Green. Pike .....•..... Mo Neosho .........•• , •.... Neosho .••••.... Newton Mo Hickory Grove .•••••.•.. Hickory Grove .. Callaway Mo Dana Calhoun Henry Mo Multanomah ....•...•... Oregon City Oregon Potter .........•••...... Longwood Pettis Mo .. '" ., Johnson ....••...•••.... Warrensburg Johnson Mo Mitchell ....••..•........Columbus Johnson Mo , Mo. MIL 3d Reg't Mo. Vol ........••..............................

81. Hardin

88 88 88 90 90 H 94 95 95 95 •5 99 100 101 101 103 105 106 106 106 107 108 108 108 108 1011 1011 111 112

Bates Olive Branch , Dresden ...•.....••..... Prairie ..........•...... King Solomon ......•.... Boone Evening Star .•.•.•...... acacia ........••........ Pleasant Hill Chapman Meramec ...•............ Mt. Vernon Canton .•••...••••••••.• Greene Easton : .. Carthage .....•......... Relief Macon Laporte .....•.••........ Miami ~ Golden Square ••.•..•... New Madrid ••.••.••.... Aztec ........••••.•..... Gothic ..••••••.•.•••.•.. Pineville Montezuma ••••••.•.•... LouisIana St. Louis ..............• Ezell. ........•.........

Santa Fe

Butler Union ....••.... Dresden Harrisonville St. Catharine Columbia Cuba .....•..... Jackson Pleasant Hill Las Vegas .•.... Eureka ...• , Mt. Vernon Canton ..•••.... Springfield Easton Carthage Georgetown Macon Macon Miami Westport. ....• New Madrid Las Cruces ...•. Moberly ...•..• Pineville..... Santa Fe Ste. Genevieve., St. LouIs St. Francisville.

October 23, 18U Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. ; October 16, 1844 Arrested 1864. . October 16, 1844 ••••••••.. Changed to "Dlckerson," 1847. . -, . '. Formed from "College No. 70.":.)... . October 16.1844 Consol. with Florence Lodge No. 261f,,18.9.2 . October 19, 1846 Surrendered October 18, 1897. ' October 14, 1846 .••...•.•• Changed to "Ashley No. 75." I' x r October 14. 1846 •••.....•. Surrendered 1863: restored as 247, In 1867·. / June 2, 1866....•......... Surrendered March, 1893. October 17, 1846 , ·Arrested October 28,1852. , October 19,1846 ••........ 1st Lodge on Pac. Coast. United G. L. Ore. May 25. 1854 ...••........ Surrendered December 2, 1896. March 19. 1847 ..•........ Destroyed 1861, by war. May 9, 1850 .....••....•.. Destroyed 1861, by war. October 14, 1847 •...•..... Closed with Mexican war. ~ew Mexic October 9, 1841. INo rec.ord except dispensation. Bates Mo May 28. 1858 'IDestroyed 1861, by war. Franklin Mo , October 14, 1847 ••••...•.. Arrested about 1855. . Pettis Mo .....•• October 19, 1867 ••......•. Arrested July, 1878. by T. C. Ready, G. M. Cass .••........ Mo October 12, 1847 .••....•.. Destroyed 1861, by war. . Linn .•...... , .. Mo .....•• June 2. 1866..••.•........ Conso!. with Brookfield No. 8'6, Jan., 1888. Boone, Mo May 8. 1848 Surrendered May 25, 1858. Crawford .....• Mo .•..••. !May 29, 1855 , •........ Surrendered June 12,1875. Cape Girardeau. Mo May 5. 1848 ...•.•........ Went down during the war. Cass Mo May 8. 1848 Arrested 1853. Tel'. of N. Mex...•.•••••••. June 2, 1866....•....•.... United with G. L. of New Mexico. 1877. St. Louis Mo October 17, 1878 •......... Arrested Sept., 1916, by F. R. Jesse, G. M. Lawrence Mo -. . May 11, 1848 .••••........ Surrendered December 27, 1862. Lewis •......... Mo , May 11, 1848 .••••..•.•.•. Con so!. with Craft Lodge No. 287, Dec., 1898. Greene.· Mo May 12, 1848 United with "United No.5," 1857. Buchanan Mo May 28, 1858 ••••••••••••• Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G. M. Jasper Mo ..•..•. May 12, 1849 ••.••.....••. Burned out 1861. Pettis Mo May 10. 1849 Went down 1860. Macon Mo May 28, 1858 Surrendered 1873. Macon •........ Mo - May 28, 1858 •.•••..••••.• Changed to "Macon No. 106." Saline Mo May 10, 1849 Surrendered February 10, 1857. Jackson Mo ,. May 10, 1849 ...........•. Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G. M. New Madrid Mo May 10. 1849 .........•.•. Destroyed during the war. . Tel'. of N. Mex........•••. October 19. 1867 .•........ United with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. Randolph ..••.. Mo ....•.. October 17. 1878 .......••• /conso!. with Moberly Lodge No. 344, 1896. McDonald Mo October 22, 1896 Arrested by G. L., 1919. Tel'. of N. Mex May 8. 1851 ...........•.. United with G. L. of New Mexico. 1877. Ste. Genevieve .. Mo 1807. by G. L. of Pa 'l'Arrested by G. L. of Pennsylvania, 1824. St. Louis ·Mo 1809. by G. L. of Pa •••••• Arrested. Clark ......•... Mo ....•.. May 9. 1850 .•.•.•.•••••.• Surrendered 1860.

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No.

Name of Lodge.

Town.

County

State

114 Waverly ....•........... 115 Sibley 115 Border .....•........... 116 Davless 111 Versailles •••.•••.....•.. 118 Hiram ...........•..... 119 Foster................. 122 Dover , 124 I Cedar ...........•...... 124 I Darden.ne 128, KIrksVIlle , ' 128 Live Oak 129 Constantine ......•......

Waverly Lafayette ••.... Sibley ,Jackson South-West Cit) McDonald Gallatin Davless Versailles ..•.... Morgan ••....... St. Charles St. Charles Boston Scott Dover Lafayette , .. Fremont. Cedar ••........ O·Fallon St. Charles KIrksville AdaIr Pleasant Hill Cass .. · Charleston Mississippl.

g~ ~~~;~.~s.t~~ : : ..: ..:.. 130 West PrairIe 134 Sarcoxie 135 Ridgley 135 Warrensburg , 137 Warrenton 137 PrairIeville ....•........ 138 Round PraIrIe 140 Smithton 141 Middlehury 141 Oriental. 141 Chain of Rocks

Clarkton Sarcoxie RIdgley Warrensburg Warrenton PraIrieville Newark ...•... Smithfield Middlebury Trenton Owen :.;

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Date of Charter. May 9. 1850 .......•.•.... May 10. 1850 October 15,1874 May 10, 1850 May 10, 1850 May 10. 1850 May 10. 1850 May 20, 1850 May 10.1851 October 19, 1867 ...•..... , , May 8, 1851 October 19, 1867 , }lay 8, 1851. ••••.•.•.....

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Remarks. Surrendered January 28. 1860. Surrendered 1863.. Surrendered October. ·1882. Arrested 1876. Cons. with Morgan 320 under 320 as Versallles Surrendered May. 1862. Surrendered 1866. Conso!. wIth Lafayette No. 437, Feb .• 1893. Surrendered 1863. Arr. Jan. 15. 18115, by R. F. Stevenson, G. M. Arrested 1863. New Charter 1864 to No. 105. Arrested by G. L. of Missouri. 1877. Surrandered .July 28. 1874.

:~::: :'::: ~C;~,b~r8l:.'.~~:~:::::::::: l~~:~~~Jr~~5pecember. 1889. Mo :. May 28,1858 Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. BoYd, G. M. Mo May. 1851 Arrested May. 1858. Mo May 7. 1851. Destroyed 1861. by war. Mo , October 19, 1867 ......•... Conso!. wIth Corinthian Lodge No. 265. 1889. Mo Tune. 1851. ,. Surrendered 1856. Mo May 28. 1859 Arrested 1895, by J. B. Thomas, G. M. Mo ,May 31, 1855 Arrested 1865. Kan. Ty.. '1IMay. 1855 United to form G. L. of Kansas. :\10 May 31. 1855 Arrested 1872. Mo October 17. 1873 Consolidated with Trenton Lodge No. 111. ,. Mo October 14, 1880 Cons. wIth Moscow MllIs No. 558. Oct., 1905.

:. Dunklin , Jasper Platte Johnson •.•..... Warren Pike Andrew Mercer

JGrundy l LIncoln

~:: ~~~n~ :;~I~~:::::::::::::. ~~i;s~'~[I~~·.· ·.i ~~r~~~~~~~':".'" 145 WIndsor CIty WIndsor CltY"'1 Carroll 145 Rising Star Ebenezer Greene 147 Buffalo Buffalo Dallas 148 yancy ............•..... PIneville .....•. McDonald 150 Leavenworth ....•...... Leavenworth .. , .......•••••..• 152 Linn Creek ...•......... LInn Creek ;. Camden •••... ,. 153 Kansas ~ Wyandotte 154 Concord ....••..••...... Concord ...•... Callaway .••.••. 156 Giddings .•..•..••••.... Nebraska City .. Otoe .•......... 158 Cornwell .•.•..•........ Rose Hili ..•....Johnson 158 Johnson .........•...... Greenville .•... · Wayne ....•.... 159 PacIfic Pacific Franklin 159 Mendota ...•.•"..•••.••• Protem ...••... Taney 160 EdIna Edina Knox

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Mo :. il.TUne 1. 1855.•........ ; Mo May. 1858 ...•...........• Mo May. 1855 Mo .•.... , June 1. 1855 Kan. Ty .Tune 2, 1855 Mo May 26, 1855 •....•••..... Kan. Ty May. 1855 Mo June 1. 1855 Neb. Ty May 29, 181)6 ...•.••••..•. Mo May 2S. 1856 ......•...... Mo .•..... ' October 19, 1867 •••....... Mo May 28, 1856 Mo OctobE'r 11. 1879 .•......•. Mo May 29, 1856

war. Surrendered 1855. Arrested by E. F. Allen. G. M .. 1898. Arrested 1861. Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L, A. Hall. G. M. UnIted to form G. L. of Kansas. . Destroyed 1861. by war. ". United to form G. L. of Kansas. .' "'1. Rurrendered April. 1901. ~ ~ Made no returns. ,/ , Destroyed 1861. by war. tt' Surrendered April 25. 1885. . ',' Arrested Jan.. 1878. by T. C. Ready, G. M . • Arrested June 12. 1884. by L. A. Hall, G. M. Arrested May, 1866.

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Robert Morris ..••....... Savannah •....• Andrew Mirabile ...••••••.•••.•. Mirabile CaldwelL ....•. Eldorado ..••.••.•••.... Luray ........•. Clark Orient Francais St.' LouIs CIty Puxico ..•..••.•••.•.... Puxico .......•. Stoddard •...•.. FaIrmount ...•.......... Falrmount. ...• Clark .......••. Tuscumbia ...••••.....•. Tuscumbia ....•• Miller ...•..•••. Wolf Island ••.••••••..•. Wolf Island Mississlppl. .•.. Unlon,form'ly"BolIlnger" Wolford's Store. Bollinger Union ......•.••........ Union .•........ Franklin Powell ............•..•• Powell ..•...... McDonald Winchester ............• Winchester ...•. Clark Kenner Athens Clark Des Moines Athens Clark Stewartsville .••••••••••• Stewartsville DeKalb California .............• California Monlteau Modern ........•........ Humansville Polk Calhoun .....•.••••••.•• Calhoun Henry Hale .•...••.. : .•••••.•• Hale City Carroll Fairfield Fairfield ,. Benton Dayton Dayton Cass "Henry Clay Mlllersburg Callaway Carter Jefferson City Cole Zerubbabel. ......•....• Platt City Platte Wet Au Glaize ...••..... Wet Auglaise Camden Camden Camden Ray Washburn Washburn Barry Jamesport Jamesport , .. Dayiess ,. Pleasant Ridge Pleasant Ridge. Harrison Green Ridge ..•......... Windsor •....... Henry Bent Taos Rocky Mount. Camp Floyd .. , Alto VIsta •.•........... Alto VIsta Davless ,. Orion St. Joseph Buchanan Austin Austin Cass West Plains .•........... West Plains .. ,. Howell Granby Granby Newton QuIncy ....••...•....... Quincy..•...... Hickory .....•.. Emerson ...•........... Emerson Marlon .Everett ' Everett. Cass ....•...... New Boston .•.......... ~ew Boston Macon .......•. Farmers , ..........• Labelle .•.. , .,. Lewis......... Jasper .........•........ Sarcoxie Jasper ........• Woodlawn .•...•........ Woodlawn Monroe Lamar...... • ••••..••. Lamar ..•...... Barton .•...... , Nevada ....•....•.•..... Nevada Grundy .•...•... Mltchell. ..•............ Columbus Johnson

Mo . Mo .....•• Mo . Mo .. Mo . Mo . Mo .•..... Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo .. , . Mo .. , . Mo .. Mo . Mo . Mo .. , . . , Mo . Mo . Mo .. Mo . Mo . Mo . N. Mex . Utah Ty .. Mo . Mo .. Mo .. Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo . Mo ...•... Mo . Mo •...•.. Mo .

May 28, 1856 .......•.•.• , May 3D, 1857 .....•....... May 18. 1857 ...• : ....•.•• October 19. 1867 ..•.....•. October 11. 1888 ...•..•••• May 18, 1857 .•...•...•.•. May 18. 1857 •....•....••• May 3D, 1857 ..••.•...•.•. May. 1857 October 19. 1867 , ...•. October 13. 1892 .••••.•••• May. 1857.....•.........• May. 1858............•..• October 19. 1867 ......•••• May 29. 18fi9 .•...•.....•. May 28. 1859 .•.•.•••.•.•• May. 1859........•...•.•• October 19. 1867 ......•.•• October lfi. 1886 ..•...•••. Octn"'~r. 1892.••..•.••••••

Surrendered 1857. Con sol. with Polo Lodge No. 232, In 1889. Surrendered 1861. Surrendered January, 1888. Surrendered June. 1893. Surrendered June 12, 1863. Surrendered 1863. Surrendered August 22, 1874. No records, Surrendered May, IS92. SUI-rendered September - , 1903. Destroyed 1861. by war. Destroyed 1862, by war. Arrested by Grand Lodge. 1916. A rresterl 1894, by Harry Keene, G. M. Surrendered June. 1898. Destroyed 1861. by war. Arrested by J. W. Boyd. Grand Master. 1886. Arrested September. 1892. Arr. by E. F. Allen. G. M., Jan. 18, 1899. May, 1859 ...•.........••. Destroyed 1861, by war. May. 18fi9........•...•••• Arr. June. 1881. by W. R. Stubblefield, G. M. Octob~r 13. 1881 ......•.•• ('')nso!. with Jefferson Lodge No. 43. 1889. Mav 28. 1859 ...........•• Arrested June. 1879, by N. M. Givan, G. M. 'fay. HIlO...••....••...•• Surrendered 1862. May. 18fi9 Went down 1861. by war. May, 1860 ...............• Destroyed lS61, by war. May 30. 1860 .........•.•• Arr. January, 1892, by B. H. Ingram, G. M. May. 1860 Arrested 1863. October 19. 1867 .........• Surrendered 1873. Tune 1. 1860............•. Surrendered 186fi. .Tune 1. 1860............•. Surrendered 1862. May. 1861. .............•. Arrested 1865. May. 181l1. .............•. Surrendered 1863. May, 1861. .............•. Destroyed 1861. by war. May, 1861. .............•. ~urrendered 1861. October 17. 1867 ..•....... Surrendered December, 1892. May. 1861. .............•. Destroyed by war. May. 1861. .....•.......•. Destroyed 1861, by war. October 15. 1868 .. , Cons. wIth Coldwater Lodge No. 485. 1894. October 12. 1869 Surrendered 1871. May 30. 1861... . . . <:;urrendered 1881. May, 1861. ..••••••••••••• Destroyed 1863, by war. . October 19, 1867 ••••.••••• Consolo Aug., 1920, with Madison Lodge 91. May, 1861 Destroyed 181l1, by war. May 29, 1861. .••.•••••••• No returns. October 13, 1871 .•.•••...• SUI'rendered October. 1888.

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231 Warrenton Warrenton ....• Warren Mo 232 DeWitt DeWitt. ....••. Carroll Mo 232 Lone Jack .•............ Lone Jack .. ,.,. Jackson Mo 235 Ionic Rensselaer Ralls Mo 239 8pencersburg Spencersburg Pike Mo .•..... 240 Granv1lle Granville Monroe " Mo., 346 MontgomeryClty •....... Montgomery Cy. Montgomery Mo 248 Rochester Helena Andrew Mo 250 ' High HIlI ...•........... High HlII Montgomery Mo 264 I FayettevlIIe FayettevllIe Johnson ~ ...• 'Mo 269 . Rock Prairie .•...•..•.. Halltown •.•.•. Lawrence .••.• Mo 274 New Market , New Market Platte Mo , 275 ; TranqulIIlty OrearvllIe Saline Mo 271 Index Index Casso Mo 278 Avilla Bower's MllIs Lawrence Mo 280 Lodge of Peace Chilhowee Johnson Mo 284 LllIy .............•..... Grant City ••.•. Worth Mo 284 New Boston New Boston Linn Mo 286 Hesperian Virgil City Cedar Mo 289 Acacia Paradise Clay Mo 296 Grove Webster Groves. St. Louis Mo 296 Cameron Cameron., Clinton Mo 298 Marble HIlI Marble Hill Bollinger 'Mo , .,. 304 Faithful. FairDealing Ripley Mo....... 305 Clarence............... Clarence....... Shelby Mo....... 312 Mt. Pleasant. El1Ington Gentry Mo 313 Kingsville ..••.......•... Kingsville •...• Johnson . . .• Mo 314 St. Aubert. St. Aubert Callaway Mo 314 ' Rome Rome Douglas Mo 3161 Altona Altona Bates Mo 320 Chapel H1ll Chapel Hill ..•.. Lafayette. . . . .. Mo....... 320; Amazonia Amazonia Andrew Mo 320 Many Springs ......•.... Many Springs .. Oregon Mo 320 Morgan ............••.... Versailles Morgan 1\'10 326 New Home Sprague Bates Mo 326 Kit Carson Elizabethtown Mo 330 Bertrand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bertrand.•...... Misslssippi. Mo.. . . . . .. 330 Lathrop Lathrop Clinton Mo...•..•• 332 Clark City Clark City Clark Mo 332 ; Ryland Berlin Gentry Mo 336 Oak Grove ....••........ Pink Hill Jackson Mo 3371 Malta Malta Bend Saline Mo 338 Myrtle MUlvllle Ray Mo 340 Amity Smithton Pettis Mo 340 Jericho Jericho Cedar Mo

Date of Charter.

Remarks.

May. 1863 .••.••••••••••• OJ Surrendered 1899. October 27, 1863 •••••••••• Surrendered 1865. No returns. October 19, 1867 •••••••••• Surrendered 1877. May 26, 1864 Arrested In 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. May, 1865 .•.•••• , .•.•.••• Surrendered September, 1881. May 25, 1865 ...••••.....• Cons. with Woodlawn No. 223, Sept" 1911. May 26, 1865. ' Surrendered May 12, 1919. October 17,1867 •..••••••• Arrested July, 1917, by Edw. Higbee, G. M. October, 1867 ...•.....•••• Oon. with Jonesburg Lodge No. 457, Feb., 1899 October 15. 1868 .•.••••••• Arrested January, 1900. October IS, 1868 .....•...• Cons. with Ash Grove Lodge 100, Feb. 11, '22. October 15, 1868 •••••••••• Surrendered OctOber, 1R78. October 15, 1868 ••.•.••••• Cons. with Cambridge No. 63. Jan'y 6, 1915. Octobrer 15, 1868 ..••••.••• Arrested 1877. October 15. 1868 •.•••••••• Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1904. October 15, 1868 •••••••••• Cons. with Chilhowee No. 487, Oct., 1908. October, 1868 Arr. Dec., 1880. by W. R. Stubblefield, G. M. October 13, 1881. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. October 15. 1868 •••••••••• Surrendered September, 1888. October 15. 1868 ...•.••••• Cons. with Temperance No. 438, Sept., 1899. October 15, 1868 .....• , ••• Surrendered 1874. October 10, 1875 ••.••••••• Consol. with Vinci! Lodge No. 62, 1888. October 15. 1868 .•.....••• Consol. with Trowel No. 440, Dec., 1899. October 12, 1869 .•.•...•.• Surrendered June, 1903. October 12, 1866 •.••...•• Arr. Aug. 26, 1921, by Wm. F. Johnson, G. M. October 12, 1869 ••.......• Consolidated wHh Stanberry No. 109. October 12, 1869 .....•.••. Surrendered September 2, 1922. October 12, 1869 ••........ Surrendered December 14, 1882. October 11, 1883 •••.••••.• Conso!. with Ava No. 26, March, 1888. October 12, 1869 •••••••••• Arr. March. 1896, by A. M. Hough, G. M. October 12, 1869 ••.••••••• Surrendered September 14, 1889. October 15, 1890 ••.••••••• Con. with Savannah Lodge No. 71, Apr., 1107. September 26, 1907 ••••••• Conso!. Sept., 1917, with Alton No. 266. September 19, 1917 Cons. with Versailles 111 Oct. 18, 1923 as 320 October 16. 1879 Consolidated with Foster Lodge No. 554. October 12.1869 Arrested 1878, by T. C. Ready. G. M. October 16, 1879 Arrested March 12, 1923, by B. S. Lee. G, M. October 13, 1870 ••••••• ••• Arrested May, 1879, by N. M. Givan, G. M. October 12, 1870 ..•••••••• Surrendered 1875. October 14. 1875 Arr. Sep. 10, 1904, by W. F. Kuhn, G. M. October 12, 1870 .••••••••• Surrendered October 3,1873. October 12, 1871. Arrested Jan., 1887, by G. R. Hunt, G. M. October 13, 1870 ,conso!. with Richmond Lodge 57 Sept. 23, 19%1. October 13, 1870 Surrendered January. 18R4.. IOctober 16. 1884 Arrested Oct .. 1894. by Harry Keene, G. M.

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October 13, 1870 •...••.••• Surrendered May, 1899. October 13, 1870 .•.••••••• Arrested March. 1879. by N. M. Givan, G. M. October 16, 1884 Surrendered October 19, 1918. October 13, 1870 ••..•••••. Arrested 1872. October 14. 1876 •...•..... Surrendered 1879. October 13. 1870 .•........ Arrested Jan. 25, 1884. by L. A. Hall. G. M. October 13, 1870 , . Conso!. with Savannah Lodge No. 71. October 14, 1886 •.....••.. Arrested 1905. by L. B. Valliant. G. M. October, 1870 Surrendered 1881. October 13, 1881. Conso!. with Hebron No. 354. July. 18'91. October 13, 1870 Arr. Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. October 13. 1870 Surrendered 1879. October 13. 1870 .. , Arr. Sept., 1888, by W. 1\1. Wllliams, G. M. October 13, 1870 Surrendered 1879. October 13, 1870 Arr. Jan. 10. 1883, by C. C. Woods, G. M. October 13. 1871 Arr. Jan. 14, 1896. by A. M. Hough. G. M. October 22, 1896 Cons. with Clintonville No. 482, Feb., 1906. October 16, 1872 Surrendered June. 1892. October 13. 1871 Arr. Sept., 1888. by W. M. Williams. G. M. October 13, 1871. Cons. with Middle Fabius No. 244, Oct., 1894. October 10, 1894 Arr. by Grand Master Houston, Feb .• 1906. October, 1871. ...........• Conso!. 1881 with Glenwood No. 427. October 13. 1871 .........• Arr. by Grand Master Tygard, Feb., 1898 October, 1ll71. ...........• Conso!. with Clay No. 207, June, 1899. October 17,1901 .......... Conso!. with Twilight No. 114, May 12, 1904. October 13, 1887 ...•.....• Con so!. with Hopewell No. 239. May, 1899. October 13. 1870 ..•....•.• Conso!. with Hale Lodge No, 184, Oct., 1887. October 13. 1871. •..•••••• Surrendered December, 1902. October 13, 1871 .........• Arrested by Grand Lodge, Oct. 21; 1897. October 13, 1871 .........• Consolidated with Laclede No. 83, 1893. October 13. 1871. •..•..••• Surrendered October. 1900. October 13. 1871 ...•..•.•• Arrested Oct. 22, 1896. by Grand Lodge. October 13. 1871. ••••••••• Arr. Aug.. 1885. by R. F. Stevenson. G. M. October 13. 1871 .....•.••• Conso!. with Hannibal Lodge No. 188. October 13. 1871. Destroyed by tire December 19. 1873 October 17. 1878 ..•••.••.• Arr. Aug., 1R93, by John R. Parson, G. M. October 13, 1871. •••.••••• Surrendered 1876. October 17, 1878 .•.••••••• Arrested Oct., 1899. by E. F. Allen. G. M. October 12. 1872 •••••••••• Conso!. with Wakanda Lodge No. 52, 1880. October 12, 1872 .•••••••••, Conso!. with Versailles Lodge No. 117. October 16, 1872 ••••••••••, Arrested March 29, 1890. by T. Brace, G. M. October 17, 1873 Arrested by Grand Lodge. 1904. October 16, 1872 Arrested Oct., 1886. by the Grand Lodge. October 14. 1886 Arr. March. 1897. by D. A. Jamison, G. M. October 16. 1872 .•••.•.••• Arr. December. 1896, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. October 17. lR73 • ........ Surrendered 1879. October 13, 1881 ••••••••• Con so!. with Urbana No. 421, Dec., 1890. October 16. 1872 .•••••••• Surrendered October, 1877.

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County.

State··1

Greene Mo Pettis ..••...... Mo Greene .••...... Mo Tuscumbia ••••...•..••.. Tuscumbia Ml11er .•.•••... Mo Mt. Lebanon Mt. Moriah Harrison •...... Mo West Gate ........•....• St. Louis St. Louis City Mo I Greenfield Greenfield Dade ....•...... Mo I Fairview .......•........ Browning Sullivan Mo I Piedmont Piedmont. Wayne Mo Argyle .\Ievada Vernon .•....... Mo Benton ...........••..... Lincoln Benton Mo CeciL ..............•... , Cottonwood Pt .. Pemiscot. •..... Mo Barnesville .....•........ Ellington Reynolds ..•.... Mo Triple Tie. '" Brazeau Perry .•........ Mo Lake Cunningham Charlton Mo I Silver City SlIverCity Grant. ..•..... :-:. Mex Centre View Centre View Johnson Mo Triangle , Butler Bates Mo Union La Junta :-:. Mex... I Clinton Clinton Henry Mo Paragon Green Ridge Pettis ,.. Mo Hemdon Herndon Saline :'1<10 •.••••• I Pittsville Pittsville Johnson :\-10 ••••' •.• I Globe ...........•....... Louisiana Pike.......... Mo., i West Prairie Clarkton, Dunklin Mo I Strafford Strafford Greene Mo I Kaseyville Kaseyville Macon Mo I Paynesville Paynesville Pike Mo I Avalon .......•.......... Bedford ...•..•. Livingston Mo I Biswell Browning Linn Mo Chariton Guthridge Mills. Charlton Mo Exeter , Exeter Barry., Mo., Turney : Turney Clinton: Mo I Tottec , Mexico Republic of Mex I Kidder Kidder Calhoun Mo., I Niangua :-.<Iangua Webster Mo., I Ritchey Ritchey Newton Mo....... I Walker Walker Vernon Mo I Franklin St. Clair Franklin Mo., I Fides ....•.............. Kansas City Jackson Mo., Mexico Mexico Audraln .•.... ,. Mo ,. 1 Prairie Hill .......•..... Prairie Hill ..•.. Charlton ••••••• Mo.••••••• I Duncan ........." ....... Duncan ........ Webster ....... Mo ....... Stoutsville .•.• , .••.•• ,. ,. Stoutsville ••••• Monroe ••••••••. Mo•••••••• Cecil Cottonwood Pt.. Pemlscot Mo I EmmanueL ,., Bado Texas Mo I Victory .......••.••• , Pomona Howell Mo .•..... I Moundville .......•...... Moundville Vernon Mo I Tuscumbia Tuscumhla Miller ~ M~

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Remarks.

October 16, 1872 Arrested 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. October 16. 1872 ••••••••• Arrested Oct., 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M. October 13. 1881. •••••••• Arrested 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. October 16. 1872 ..••••••• Arrested Oct.. 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G. M. October 16, 1872 ••••••••• Surrendered 1879. October 16, 1872 ..••••••• Arrested 1887, by Geo. R. Hunt, G. M. October, 1873 .....••.•••.• Consol. with Washington No. 87. Dec., 1898. October, 1873 Surrendered August. 1899. October 16, 1872 ......••. Arrested Jan. 19, 1884. by L. A. Hall, G. M. October 16, 1872 .....•..• Surrendered March, 1892. October 16, 1872 ..••••••• Arrested May 21, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Octoher 16, 18S.4 ......•.• Consol. with Caruthersville No. 461, 1903. October 16, 1872 ......•.• Arrested Jan .. 1904, by W. F. Kuhn, G. M. October 17, 1873 ..•....•. Surrendered April, 1893. OClober 17. 1873 Arrested :'-1ovember 7,1876. October 17. 1873 Sur. char. and unit. with G. L. ofX. M.,1882. October 17. 18.73 .•••.•••. Arrested by Grand Master Brace, Nov., 1889. October 15. 1874 ..••••••. Surrendered October. 1877. . October 15, 18.4 United with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. Octoller 15, 18.4 Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. October 15. IS74 , .. , Surrendered 1879. October 15. 1814 .•••••••• Arr. March. Ill0G, by Grand Master Houston. October 15. 1874 , .•• Arrested 1875. Octoher 1~, 1876 ......• ,. Consol. with Perseverance No, 92, 1890. October 15, 1890 ••.•••••• Arrested Dec., 1894, by J. B. Thomas, G. M. October 11. 1877, ...•.••• Arr. Sept., 1906, by Grand Master Houston. October 11. 1877 Surrendered January, 1898. October II, 1877 Consol. with Clarksville No. 17, May 5,1917. October 12. 1882 " . Consol. With Wheeling No. 434, Mch. 8, 1917. October 12, 1882 Surrendered June 20, 1925. October. 1882 , Surrendered March, 1899. October 12, 1882 ..•.• " •• Arr. March, 1901, by Grand Master Wells. October 11, 1883 ..••••••• Surrendered November 18, 1895. October 11. 1883 ..••.•••• Surrendered January 31, 1894. October 16, 1884 ••.•••••• Consol. with Hamilton No. 224, 1902. October 15, 1885 .•••••••• Arrested 1918, by W. A. Clark, G. M. October 15, 1885 Arrested by F. R. Jesse, G. M. October 12, 1887 Surrendered February 19, 1898. October 16, 1889 .•••••••• Arrested July, 1904, by W. F. Kuhn, G. M. October 15. 1890 •• ••••••• Consol. with Heroine No. 104, Dec., 1890. October 15. 1890 ••••••••• Consol. with Hebron No. 354, Dec. 25, 1916. Oct. 15. 1890 •••••••••••• Consol. with Sallsbury No. 208, Nov. 18, 191. September 26, 1907 ....... :\'ame changed to "Grove Spring", 1913. Sept. 26, 1907 ••••••••••• Arrested Sept.• 1920, by J. C, Garrell,' G. M. September 30. 1908 Arrested Sept.• 1915, by T. W. Cotton. G. M. October 2, 1913 Conso!. with Texas Lodge 111, Sept. 5th, 1925. September 28, 1910 Consol. with Mt. Zion No. 327, Apr. 16. 1917 October 2, 1913 Surrendered ",ray 2, 1925. October 1. 1914 .•......... Consol. with Ionia 381, Aug. 21, 1923.

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1924 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1925.

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI, LOCATED AT ST. LOUIS OFFICERS· Sol. E. Waggoner, President.... ~ John T. Short, First Vice-President Robt. R. Kreeger, Second Vice-President John H. Gundlach, Treasurer Clarence L. Alexander, Secretary Dr. D. F. Rice, Physician • Jamison & Thomas, Attorneys Mrs. W. Waller, Matron of Children Mrs. Luella McCue, Matron of Old People

St. Louis, Mo. City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo.

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â&#x20AC;˘ BOARD OF DIRECTORS. T. W. Cotton. Alex. M. Dockery. John H. Gundlach. D. A. Jamison. Arch A..r ohnson. Chas. T. Kornbrodt.

Robert R. Kreeger. J os. S. McIntyre. John T. Short. Sol. E. Waggoner. D. M. Wilson. Julius C. Garrell. W. A. CLARK EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS.

Orestes Mitchell, Grand Master, St. Joseph. W. W. Martin, Deputy Grand Master, Doniphan. John Pickard, Grand Senior Warden, Columbia. Anthony F. Ittner, Grand Junior 'Warden, St. Louis. ADVISORY MEMBERS. Mrs. Ella J. Flanders, Excelsior Springs. Mrs. Edith V. Bader, St. Louis. Mrs. Josephine S. Fisher, Kansas' City.

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI 1925 PRESIDENT'S LETTER To the Most Worshipful Cirand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

Brethren: I hand you a report in detail of the officers of the Masonic Home of Missouri. At the Annual Session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri during the month of October, 1924, held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, St. Louis, Mo., the following directors were elected to serve three years: T. W. Cotton, A. M. Dockery, W. F. Johnson and Josep'h S. McIntyre. At this meeting ~ou are to elect five directors for the term of three years. And one director for the term of two years to fill the unexpired term of Bro. W. F. Johnson. The terms of the following Brethren expire: J. H. Gundlach, Dorsey A. Jamison, Charles T. Kornbrodt, Julius C. Garrell and Sol. E. Waggoner. Also, W. A. Clark, who was elected by the Board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Bro. W. F. Johnson until this meeting. At .the meeting held at the Scottish Rite Temple'; St. Louis, Missouri, October, 1924, the following officers were elected: Sol. E. Waggoner, President St. Louis, Mo. John T. Short, First Vice-President.. Jefferson City, Mo. Robt. R. Kreeger, Second Vice-President.. Kansas City, Mo. John H. Gundlach, Treasurer St. Louis, Mo. Clarence L.. Alexander, Secretary St. Louis, Mo. Dr. D. F. Rice, Physician St. LoUis, Mo. Jamison & Thomas, Attorneys St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. W. Waller, Matron of Children St. LoUis, Mo. Mrs. L. McCue, Matron of Old People St. Louis, Mo. o

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The Standing Committees for the past year have been as follows: Trustees of the Endowment Fund-Sol. E. Waggoner, R. R. Kreeger, John T. Short. Executive Committee-Robert R. Kreeger, Chairman; John T. Short, Vice~Chairman; Dorsey A. Jamison, Arch A. Johnson, J. H. Gundlach, D. M. Wilson. Finance Committee-David M. Wilson, Chairman, Tolman W. 路Cotton. House. Committee-Dorsey A. Jamison, Chairman; John H. Gundlach, Jules C. Garrells, Mrs. Edith V. Bader. Legal Committee-Arch A. 'Johnson, Chairman; D. M. Wilson, John H. Gundlach. Administration Committee-John T. Short, Chairman; David M. Wilson, Robert R. Kreeger. Medical Staff: Dr. Rudolph Buhman, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Frank Morse, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Thomas A. Hopkins, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. D. L. Harris, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Paul Y. 'rUppel', St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. W. W. Graves, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. J. B. Wright, Trenton, Missouri. Dr. W. B. Shields, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Louis H. Behrens, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. M. A. Bliss, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. D. F. Rice, St. Louis, Missourj. Dr. W. A. Clark, Jefferson City, Missouri. OFFICIAL BONDS. Sol. E. Waggoner, President, $5,000.00; J. H. Gundlach, Trear urer, $135,000.0{); Clarence L. Alexander, Secretary, $2,500.00; Mrs. W. Waller, Acting Matron, $2,500.0{). Trustees of the Endowment Fund: SoL E. Waggoner, $5,000.00-; R. R. Kreeger, '$5,000.00; John T. Short, $5,000.00.

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Fire On all buildings and contents $470,000.00 On steam boilers............................................................ 6,000.00 Liability 50,00 O. 01) ESTIMATED VALUE OF ASSETS. Endowment Fund, cash securities $ Woodson real estate : . Home grounds __ . Improvements . Furnishings .. Amount paid on Jewish HospitaL ..

Cyclone $285,000.00

523.674.72 5,000.00 100,000.00 390,000.00 115,000.00 149,100.00

$1,282,774.72 Special Jewish Hospital Improvement l!'und............................ 107,720.52 Special Jewish Hospital Maintenance Fund __ 50,000.00 COST OF MAINTENANCE. 76,819.33 Meats, Produce, Provisions __ $ 7,581.39 Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes . 15.343.55 Fuel, Light, Water and Ice . 8,698.31 Laundry . 1,164.03 Hospital and Dental Supplies . 1,773.40 Directors, for their expenses attending meetings . 10,570.00 Salaries . 26,736.18 Wages . Miscellaneous-Disinfectants, phones, investigating applicants, carfare for members of the Home family, 10,884.93 daily papers, petty expense, etc .. Maintenance of property, replacing water pipes in boilers $ 7,152.97 Interest paid to donor of bonds from a friend of the Home.......................................................... 2,338.59 Insurance 1,090.53 Head stones in cemetery.......................................... 230.60 Accrued in t ere s t on loans and bonds purchased __ 3,079.52 Tuition to R'!-b!cam College for children's business tralnlng __ .. 403.65 Sprinkling tax on Home, Woodson and Hogan property owned by the Home . 100.70 Public Accoun tan 1. , . 100.00 Three monuments on Masonic Home Lots in Bellefontaine, Valhalla and Lakewood Cemeteries ~............................ 4,075.00 l"uneral expense............................................................ 245.82 Returned to members of Home family.............. 1,400.72 Expenses Referendum and placing on the ticket Amendment No.8................................................ 3,500.00 Legal Expense................................................................ 134.63 Transfer from the General Fund to Jewish Hospital Maintenance Fund 50,000.00

$ 159,571.12

'73,852.73 $ 233,423.85

JEWISH HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND. The following securities in the hands of Trustees: Certiflca tes 2,594 Mercantile Trust Company, 3%, 31 day caIL $ 15,000.00 '47,403 National Bank of Commerce, 3%, 31 day calL . 15,000.00 6,598 Mississippi Valley Trust Co., 3 %, 31 day calL .. 15,000.00 5,000.00 6,327 Merchants-Laclede National Bank, 3%, 31 day calL.. $ 50,000.00

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St. Louis, August 31, 1925. I have found $50,000.00 in securities in the hands of the Trustees as stated and this amount is being held for the Jewish Hospital Maintenance Fund. H. CLAY PERKINS, Auditor. JEWISH HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. The following securities in the hands of Trustees: Certificates 2,386 Franklin Bank, 4%, due July 22. 1925._ _ _ 93,320 Franklin Bank, 4%, due October 31, 1925 93,321 Franklin Bank, 4 %, due September 22, 1925 114,609 United States Bank, 4%, due September 22, 1925 247 Security National, 3 % %, due September 22, 1925 6,326 Merchants-Laclede, 3 %, 31 days' notice_._ , 28,274 State National, 3 %, 31 days' notice _ 336 Security National, 3 %, 31 days' notice _._ 242,141 Boatmens Bank, 4%, 31 days' notice _ 242,142 Boatmens Bank, 4 %, 31 days' notice _ _._._ 176.527 Bremen Bank, 4%, 31 days' notice._ 36,060 Exchange Bank, 4%, 31 days' notice_

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

$ 10,000.00 5,200.00 2,839.52 15,600.00 5,175.00 10,300.00 10,400.00 10,350.00 15,600.00 624.00 16,224.00 5,408.00 $107,720.52

St. Louis, August 31, 1925. I have found $107,720.52 in securities in the hands of the Trustees as above stated and this amount is being held for the Jewish Hospital Improvement Fund. H. CLAY PERKINS, Auditor. MEMBER STATISTICS. Men Women Members in Home, Aug. 31, 1924....101 104 Admitted during past year................ 32 16

Boys 61 11

Girls 75 9

Total 341 68

133 Discharged during past year............ 4 Deaths during past year............ _._ ....... 21

120

72 17 1

84 10

409 38 34

25 Members in Home Aug. 31, 1925 __ .. 108

19 101

18 54

10 74

72 337

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. The Advisory BoaNl has kept up the good, active work for which they are noted in furnishing all needed equipment in keeping up linens, linoleums, and general furnishings. They have at all times consulted those in charge and purchased the best at a minimum cost and deserve the thanks of the Masons of the State for their judgment and conscientious work which has the full appreciation of the Management and Board of Directors. All donations received from the Chapters of the Eastern Star throughout the State have been reported weekly to Mrs. Edith V. Bader, secretary of the Advisory Board, as per the request of Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Missouri.

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ENDOWMENT FUND. The Endowment Fund has increased in the past year in cash securities $96,518.75, having received the following bequests: Initiation Fund, $38,000.00; Marcus A. Lovey, $20.00; W. L. Tamme, $300.00; Milton J. Moore, $19,530.00 (this was estimated in last report value of $14,000'.00); Henry T. Kilpatrick, $2,000.00; bonds from a friend of the Home sold for net $35,968.75; W. A. Hall, $500.00; Nathan Schloss Estate, $200.00. W. F. JOHNSON. Died March 17, 1925. Brother .Johnson was a director from 1921 to the day of his death. A most faithful, conscientious, hard worker for the benefit of the Home and his calling away is keenly felt by all connected with the Home. Past Grand Master Dr. W. A. Clark, was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ero. Johnson at a Full Board Meeting, July .9, 1925.

JEWISH HOSPITAL. They expect to be able to occupy their new enlarged buildings by about March, 1926, when we will obtain possession of their present buildings, which will give us the much needed relief from our crowded and congested condition.

IMPROVEMENTS. The Committee in charge have let the contract to enlarge our present power plant so that when the Jewish Hospital is taken over, we can at once give heat an~ hot water. Tunnels are being built and pipes laid and additional boilers placed in the present plant, which, when completed, we will have double capacity for all needs.

CONCLUSION. We are looking forward to the time when the capacity will be so increased that ample and more pleasant accommodations can be given to both old and young, which we cannot do at present on account of the crowded conditions. We sincerely hope that no Brother or Sister will be in St. Louis without taking time to visit the Home and see the great work that they have enabled the Board to accomplish by their generosity for the benefit of our dear good old Brethren, Sisters, and children that are given to us to make their lives more happy, the children receiving that fatherly

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and motherly care while they are being educated and prepared for useful lives, and may God's blessing be upon each member of the Home family and on all aiding this good work, is our wish and prayer. Fraternally submitted, SOL. E. WAGGONER, President.

REPORT OF SECRETARY OF MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI. FROM SEPTEMBER I, 1924, TO AUGUST 31. 1925, INCLUSIVE. GENERAL FUND. RECEIPTS. September 1, 1924, balance on hand _ _ _ $191,400.46 Grand Secretary, per capita dues $167,288.71 Grand Chapter O. E. S _........ 18,052.25 Miscellaneous : _ _............................. 15,374.54 Trustees' interest on loans __ 24,376.60 Interest from Jewish HospitaL .. __ _ _.......... 7,205.00 Treasurer's interest on Deposits _ _.. _.. __ 3,217.00 235,514.10 $426,914.56

DISBURSEMENTS. Meats, produce, prOVISIons _ __ _.... Dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes __ _._ .. _ _ Fuel, light, water and ice._ _ _ _ _ _ Laundry _ _._ Hospital and dental supplies _._ __ __ _ Directors for their expenses attending meetings_ Salaries _ _._ _ _._ _. __ .__ Wages _ _ _ _ _ _._ Miscellaneous-disinfectants, phones, investigating cants, car fare for members of Home family, papers, petty expense, etc _ _.

__ ._ - _ _ _._

. . .. . . _ _.. .. applidaily

$ 76,819.33 7,581.39 15,343.55 8,698.31 1.164.03 1,773.40 10,570.00 26,736.18 10,884.93 $159,571.12

Maintenance of property, replacing water pipes in boilers _ _ , $ Interest paid to donor of bonds from friend of Home _ . Insurance _ _ _ _._ . Head stones in cemetery __ _ _ _._ .. Accrued interest on loans and bonds purchased _..: _ _ _. TUiti~n to ~u.bicam college for children bUSIness traInIng _ _ __ ._ _ .. Sprinkling tax on Home, Woodson and Hogan properties owned by the Home_ ,_ _.. Public Accountant _ _.. __ _._ __ . Three monuments on Masonic Home lots in Bellefontaine, Valhalla and Lal{ewood cemeteries _ . Funeral Expense _ __ .. Returned to members of Home family . . Expenses referendum and placing on the ticket Amendment No. 8._ .. _ _. _._ .. Legal expense . Transfer from the General Fund to Jewish Hospital Maintenance Fund_.: _._ .

7,152.97 2,338.59 1.090.53 230.60 3,079.52 403.65 100.70 100.00 4,075.00 245'.82 1,400.72 3,500.00 134.63 50.000.00

73.852.73 $233,423.85

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Balance. August 31, 1925 Treasurer's balance Less outstanding checksNo. 3172 $125.00 No. 3266 •................................................... 100.55

193.490.71 $193. 716.26 225.55 $193,490.71

INITIATION FUND. September 1, 1924. balance : RECEIPTS. Grand Secretary $ 43.010.00 Treasurer's interest on deposits............................ 105.73

150.14

43.115.73 $ 43,265.87

DISBURSED. Masonic Home Endowment Fund $ 38,000.00 Jewish Hospital for laundry machinery.............. 5.000.00

:i:J:~~:,d'A~~u~odl1~si9i5·.·.·.~·.·.~·.·.·.·.· ·.· ·.·.~~·.·.·.·.· Treasurer's

balance

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245.87

'4 3,~;~: ~ ~

Fraternally submitted. CLARENCE L. ALEXANDER, Secretary. St. Louis, September I, 1925. Examined and found correct. . H. CLAY PERKINS. Auditor.

REPORT OF TREASURER OF MASONIC HOME Of' MISSOURI. GENERAL FUND. Balance on hand August 30. 1924 Received from Secretary Interest on bank deposits

:.....

$192.027.96 ll32.297.10 3,217.0U

Total. Warrants paid

$427 ,542.06 233.825.80

'Balance on hand August 31, 1925 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS. Bremen Bank, subject to check Baden Bank Certificate 12,396 4% Boatmen's Bank :.Certificate 237,470 4% Boatmen's Bank Certificate 237.562 4% Bremen Bank _ Certifica te 176.271 4 % Franklin Bank Certificate 3,382 4% Franklin Bank Certificate 3.450 3 % First National Bank , Certificate 1,542 -3 % Merchants-Laclede Nat. Bank Certificate 6,275 3 % Merchants-Laclede Nat. Bank Certificate 6.329 3% Mississippi Valley Trust Co Certificate 6.606 3 % National Bank of Commerce Certificate 47.411 3% Natural Bridge Bank Certificate 1.489 4% Security National Bank Certificate 230 3 % Security National Bank Certificate 237 372% State National Bank Certificate 27,776 4% State National Bank Certificate 28.178 3 % United States Bank Certificate 114,052 4% United States Bank Certificate 116,019 3 %

$193.716.26

Total.

$ 43,716.26 5,OOO.UO 10,OOO.OU 5.000.00 10.000.00 10,000.00 5.000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5.000.00 15.000.00 10,000.00 5.000.00 10.000.00 5,000.00 5.000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00

$193.716.26

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INITIATION FUND. Balance on hand, August, 31, 1924-. Received from Secretary Interest on bank deposits

$ . .

150.14 43,010.00 105.73

Total. $ 43,265.87 Warrants paid , :............................................. 43,020.00 Balance on hand, August 31, 1925, deposited in Bremen Bank, subject to check $ 245.87 Fraternally submitted, J. H. GUNDLACH, Treasurer. BREMEN BANK. St. Louis,. September 3, 1925. Mr. Sol E. Waggoner, President, Masonic Home of Missouri. St. Louis, Mo. Dear Sir: This is to certify that at the close of business on August 31st, 1925, there was on deposit subject to check, with the Bremen Bank, St. Louis, Mo., $43,716.26 to the credit of the General Fund of the Masonic Home of Missouri, and $245.87 to the credit of the Initiation Fund. A. P. BIEZER, Assistant Cashier. St. Louis, September 1, 1925. Examined arid found correct. H. CLAY PERKINS, Auditor. MASONIC HOME ENDOWMENT FUND. List of securities and assets belonging to the Masonic Home Endowment Fund: No. Amount Interest paid to No. Amount In terest paid to 43 $ 4:575.00 Feb. 1, 1925 44....................................................................... 4,600.00 Mar. 3, 1925 47...................................................................... 10,000.00 Mar. 2, 1925 55...................................................................... 9,500.00 Apr. 20, 1925 July 3, 1925 65 : ,....................................... 1,500.00 66 ,.............................. 3,600.00 June 1, 1925 67...................................................................... 3,000.00 Aug. 6, 1925 70...................................................................... 3,000.00 Jan. 18, 1925 76 路............................. 12,500.00 Feb. 23, 1925 Apr. 3, 1925 77...................................................................... 4,000.00 81...................................................................... 2,000.00 Apr. 12, 1925 88...................................................................... 15,000.00 July 30, 1925 90...................................................................... 1,500.00 Dec. I, 1924 93...................................................................... 4,200.00 Jan. 1, 1925 95....................................................................... 3,000.00 Jan. 15, 1925 Apr. 28, 1925 lOO...................................................................... 3,000.00 Mar. 1, 1925 105...................................................................... 6,600.00 106....................................................................... 5,000.00 Feb. 1, 1925 107...................................................................... 6,500.00 Mar. 1, 1925 Mar. I, 1925 108...................................................................... 2,500.00 Aug. 16, 1925 110...................................................................... 15,000.00 IlL..................................................................... 7,500.00 June 1, 1925 Feb. 12, 1925 112 ~....................................... 12,000.00 113...................................................................... 5,000.00 Mar. 9, 1925 Mar. 12, 1925 l14 ~.................................. 3,000.00 Mar. 28, 1925 115...................................................................... 10,000.00 Apr. 21, 1925 116...................................................................... 3,000.00 May 7, 1925 117...................................................................... 3,000.00 l18........;............................................................. 2,500.00 June 18, 1925 119...................................................................... 1,300.00 June 5, 1925 June 1, 1925 120 : ~... 4,000.00 121. ,..................................................... 3,000.00 May 25, 1925 July 21, 1925 122...................................................................... 3,500.00 Aug 29, 1925 124...................................................................... 1,600.00

i25 . 127 : . 128 ,. 129 . 130 . 131. . 132 . 133...........................................................•.......... 134 ~ .......•............... 135 . 136 _ . 137 . 138 . 139 , . 140 . 141 " . 142 . 143 ~ . 144 _ . 145 . 147....................................................•................. 148 . 150...................................................•.................. 151. . 154 . 155 """"""""'" 156 """"""""'" 158 , . 159 . 160 . 161. . 162 , . 163

164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175

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J • • • • • •' . J • • • • • •

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· :

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2,400.00 1,200.00 3,200.00 3,000.00 700.00 800.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 1,200.00 8,500.00 1,200.00 4,500.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 1,200.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 2,750.00 4,000.00 2,750.00 7,500.00 900.00 2,500.00 3,300.00 6,000.00 2,000.00 1.000.00 2,500.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 3,750.00 3,750.00 3,500.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 4,000.00 2,750.00 1,200.00 2,000.00 2,400.00 9,000.00 2,200.00

Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Oct. Sept. Oct. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Dec. Dec. Dee. Oct. Nov. Dec. Feb. Dec. Mar. Feh. June Mar. Sept. Sept. Dec. Dec. Dec. Feb. June Feb. Mar. Mar. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Apr. May May Apr. May June

17, 18, 16, 15, 23, 11, 13, 31, 17, 4, 4, 18, 30, I, 31, 22, 2. 6, 14, 11, 6, 11, 13, 17, 25, 10. 27, 4, 3, 20. 2, 30. 18, 7, 7, 19, 21, I, 18. 20, 11, I, 18, 24, 22,

1925 1925 1925 1925 1924 1924 1924 1926 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1925 192i 1925 1925 1925 1925 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1926 1925 1925

$331,125.00

U. S. Bonds $171,000.00 Deer & Co. Bond........................................ 1,000.00 Emporium Realty Co. Bond.................... 2,000.00 Rice Estate............................................ ....... 5,643.00 Erdhaus Estate............................................ 2,700.00 One-quarter interest in Golden note, J acquith Estate.................................... 1,639.75 Cash in Bank................................................ 8,666.97 Cash Securities $ 5 23,674.72 Estimated value: Woodson property.............................. 5,000.00 TotaL.

$ 52 8,6 7 4. 72

CLASSIFIED FUNDS. Notes secured by real estate first mortgage, 5 % $ 15,000.00 Notes secured by real estate first mortgage, 6 % 299,125.00 Notes secured by real estate first mortgage, 62J2 %.................... 17,000.00 United States Liberty Bonds 171.000.00 Deer & Co. Bonds................................................................................ 1,000.00 Emporium Realty Bonds.................................................................... 2;000.00

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Rice Estate ~ Erdhaus Estate : One-fourth interest in Golden note, Jacquith Estate Cash in First National Bank

. . . .

6.643.00 2.700.00 1,633.75 8,666.97

Cash Securities : $523.674.72 Estimated Value from Alice Woodson property........................ 5,000.no Total.

•

$528,67 4. 72

CLASSIFICATION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND, AS i"'OLLOWS; Knights Templar Fund ~ $ 35,1.14.00 James L. Kirkendall. , . 13,150.00 'W. S. Smith Fund , , . 11,730.00 5.000.00 I~m~~ ~~gir:r;r~o~d··FU·;;d:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1,665.74 1.117.60 Masonic Home Certificate Fund . Ferdinand Herrold Fund . 500.00 Sarah B. Coffman Fund . 465.89 Samuel A. Gluck Fund . 200.00 John B. Croshaw Fund . 1.000.00 Charles Reilly Fund . 100.00 Jacob F. Gemlich Fund _ . 1.000.0Q Wellston Lodge Fund . 100.00 Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Fund . 3.000.00 Grand Chapter Royal and Select Masters Fund . 2,500.00 T. W. Cotton Fund . 1.000.00 Orville A. and Maria Haynes Fund . I,OOO.GO A. M. Hough Fund ~ . 5,000.00 Jacob Lampert Fund ,. 30.000.00 Richard Sinclaire Fund . 200.00 Mrs. E. Wurz' Fund . 500.0li Adolph GI uck Fund . 500.00 806.60 Parralle Massengale Fund . 1,000.00 Mrs. Lillie L. Fletcher l1 und . Frederick A. Logan Fund . 500.00 1,000.00 Robert Elliott Black Fund . 932.83 Nathan Schloss Fund . 100.00 Karl Bakrow Fund . 2.067.91 . A. P. Christianson Fund 286.UO Robert Lungstrass Fund . Rice Estate . 51,096.35 Hugh Hartsho rn Fund . 1.850.00 June Lee Cotton Fund _ . 250.00 Wm. Pamprin Fund . 1,000.00 St. Joseph Chapter. No. 198, O. E. S. Fund . 450.00 M<frgena Peterson Fund , . 500.00 Otto E. and Mrs. Grant Howard Fund . 1.00il.00 General Fund . 57.838.81 Julius C. Garrell Fund . 1,000.00 Marcus A. Lovey Fund . 70.00 War Relief Loyal Service Fund : 7,107.50 James W. Boyd Fund . 500.00 Sam Pian Fund . . 10il.00 Ararat 'l'emple, Kansas City. Fund . 500.00 W. J. Scherck Fund . 46.QO Mrs. Willie A. Woods Fund . 3.000.00 Grotto and Shrine Fund . 17,056.95 Morris and Ella Leftwich Fund . 1,800.00 Mrs. May Lynch Fund ~ . 1,000.00 A. P. Fletcher Fund : . 1.000.00 Myrtle Lodge, No. 338, Fund . 310.!l5 Frank Beecher Fund . 1.H2,48 A. M. Dockery Fund . 1,000.00 4udwig Katany Fund : . 200.00 Chas. E. Koken Fund . 300.00 600.00 ' Edward H. Meier Fund :. Wm. H. Potter Estate Fund :. 13.305.60 J. C. Jacquith Estate Fund : . 19.012.4.0

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[n i tiation Fund . 135,eoo.00 Phillip Stremmel, Jr., Fund . 137.40 Nicholas R. Wall Fund .. 500.00 Abraham Palan Fund : . 53路1.70 Bonds from a Friend of the Home, sold fOL .. 52,218.75 Maggie Nicholson Fund . 550.3f:i Boor Fletcher Fund . 400.00 Alphonzo Whipple Fund .. 100.00 Louisa Yott Fund . 500.00 Gustav Bischoff Fund . 500.00 W. L. Tamme Fund . 400.00 Erdhaus Estate-secured and unsecured $6,860.00 5,!)RO.OO Less stocks of no value.............................................. 880.00 Heney T. Kilpatrick Fund . 2,000.00 .\\Tm. A. Hall Fund .. 500.00 Cash Securities Estimated values: Property Alice Woodson Fund

---$ 523,67 4.72

5,000.00 $528,674.72

FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN ST. LOUIS. August 31, 1925.

M1'. Sol. E. Waggoner, President, Masonic Home Endowment Fund, Sf. Louis, Missouri. Dear Sir: This is to certify that your balance with us at the close ot business on August 31st, 1925, is $8,683.11, which includes interest in the amount of $16.14. Yours very truly, C. B. SCHMID'f, Assistant Cashier PERKINS AUDIT COMPANY

Saint LOllis, Mo.

August in, 1925. Brothers Sol. E. Waggoner, President of the Masonic Home of Missouri and one of the Trustees of the Endowment Fund; D. M. Wilson, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Dr. Tolman W. Cotton, member of the Finance CO!llmittee; C. L. Alex.ander, Sec路 retary of the Masonic Home, and John T. Short, Trustee of the Endowment Fund, and myself, as Auditor, met this day by appointment, examined and checked the Securities of the Endowment Fund in the safe deposits vaults of the Mississippi Valley Trust

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Company of St. Louis, Missouri, and found them to be correct路 as presented in the foregoing statement. The following summary provel:l the totals to be correct: Endowment Fund as per report August 30, 192"4 $428-,035.97 Less Stocks of Erdhaus Estate of no value.......................... 880.00

Received during past year as per Trustees' report............ Total cash securities August 31, 1925

$427,15,5.97 96,518.75 $523,674.72

Cash Reconciliation.

Cash Book Balance August 31, 1925........................................ Add interest on Deposits....................................................

8,666.97 16.14

Certified' deposit First National Bank in St. Louis, August 31, 1925路 $ 8,683.11 H. CLAY PERKINS, Auditor.

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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. St. Louis, Mo., September 1, 1925,. To the Board of Directors Masonic Home ot Missouri: Your Committee begs leave to make the following report: R. W. Bro. Sol. E. Waggoner, President of the Home Board

and one of the Trustees of the Endowment Fund; M. W. Bro. John T. Short, also one of the Trustees; R. W. Bro. Clarence L. Alexander, Secretary of the Home Board; R. W. Bro. Henry C. Perkins, Public Accountant, and M. W. Bro. Tolman W. Cotton ~nd myself, members of the Committee, met on Monday, August 31st, 1925, at the Safety Vaults of the Mississippi Valley Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri, and examined the securities of the Endowment Fund. The number of the loans is 79, and range from $700.00, the lowest, to $15,000.00, the highest. All of these loans ale evidenced by noteR, secured by first deeds of trust on approved real estate, . accompanied by either abstracts or guarantees of title shown in each instance to be in the 'borrower. As has been the invariable custom of the Trustees, none of them is made on the valuation of more than 50 per qmt of what the land was conservatively worth in 1913. The principal of the loans amounts to $331,125.00. The total interest that has been collected and turned over to the Secretary of the Masonic Home was $24,376.60. Besides these loans, $171,000.00 is invested in U. S. Bonds bearing from 414 to 5 per cent; $1,000 is a Deer and Company bond, bearing 7 per cent; and $2,000 in an Emporium Realty Company bond bearing 6 per cent. In addition to the above are the Rice Securities amounting to $5,643.00; the Erdhaus securities amounting to $2',700.00 and a onefourth interest ($1,539.75) in what is known as the Golden Note of the Jacquith Estate. There was found a balance due the Fund from the First National Bank in St. Louis of $8,666.97. There is also the Woodson property in St. Louis, with an estimated value of $5,000.00. The 500 shares of Certainteed Stock, which was estimated in our 1924 report at $14,000, has been sold for $19,530.00. All of the investments of the Fund have been carefully made

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and zealously guarded, and the Trustees cannot b(~ too much praise~ for their management of the Fund. As heretofore, we again congratulate the 'Craft on both the gratifying increase in and the splendid condi~~on of the Fund. Fraternally submitted, D. M. WILSON; T. W. COTTON. All of the above securities are kept by the Trustees of the Endowment Fund in the safe deposit box in St. Louis, Mo., renteo by the Masonic Home, access to which can be had oilly by the presence of two or more of the Trustees of the Endowment Fund, or one of said Trustees 路acCompanied by the President of the Masonic Home, or by one of said Trustees accompanied by one or more members of the Finance Committee of the Mas()nic Home, or by one of the said Trustees accompanied by the Secretary of the Board or the Grand Secret&ry of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Endowment Fund has iI!creased in the past year in cash securities $96,518.751 having'receiveo the folloWing bequests: Initiation Fund $38,000.00; Marcus A. Lovey, $20.00; W. L. Tamme, $300.00; Milton J. Moore, $19,5'30.00 (this was estimated in last report value of $14,000.00); Henry T. Kilpatrick, $2,000.00; bonds from a friend of the Horne sold for net, $35,968.75; W. A. Hall, $500.00; Nathan Schloss Estate, $200.00. All of the above. placed in the hands of the Trustees. The cash on hand is deposited in the' First National' Bank in St. Louis, Mo., to the credit <?f the "Masonic Home Endowment Fund", drawing two per cent interest on daily balances. . The total interest received on loans, bonds and daily balances amounted to $24,376.60 which was paid to the 'Secretary of the Masonic Home. Fraternally submitted, SOL. E. WAGGONER, JOHN T. SHORT, R. R. KREEGER, Trustees.

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REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Kansas City, Mo., August 24, 1925.

Mr. Sol., E. Waggoner, Masonic Home Board, St. Louis, Mo. My dear Bro. Waggoner: The year now closin,g has been an exceedingly busy one for the Executive Committee, as well as the entire Board and Advisory members. Meetings have been held at regular intervals, and a vast amount of business given close and careful attention. As an evidence of the zealousness and loyalty of those composing the Committee, it may be said that there has always been a quorum present a~ the various times set for meetings. One or more members of the Advisory Committee, Order of the Eastern Star, has been in regular attendance and, at all times, ready with timely and helpful suggestions. The near approach of the time when the spacious Ibuilding, to the west of our present Home properties, will be taken over, and added to our faciiities, has rendered it necessary that much can路 sideration be given the question of making the needed alterations to fit it for our use; In this connection it may be well to state that these changes will involve the expenditure of a considerable sum of money, but as our Grand Lodge has, and will continue to furnish the necessary funds for this work; and as we are advised, the Order of the Eastern Star has sufficient money in the hands of the Advisory members of the Board, with which to furnish the new building, there i!, no reason for anxiety from this source. This impels us to say that from the financial vi.ewpoint, the prospects of our Home were never brighter or more satisfactory than at present. As the membership of the Fraternity and the Order of the Eastern Star increases, the Home family naturally becomes larger, and the demand for more capacious hospital facilities greater each year. This is, by far, the most expensive department of this haven of rest for a portion of unfortunate humanity. But the greatest and best of the achievements of Freemasonry in this state, possibly excepting the care of the orphan children, is centered in the care of the sick, the aged and infirm; and the happiness and general contentment of the beneficiaries is sufficient compensation for the money and energy expended in that direction.

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Life is more strenuous, and the duties of the Committee more varied and exacting each year. This greatest, most unique, and important charity in the great State of Missouri demands the best thought and most serious consideration from those charged with the administration of its affairs. Owing to the fact that you have been present at each meeting of the Committee" and consequently are familiar with its every act, and will present the essential details in your report, as President o~ the Board, to the Grand Lodge, it is not believed necessary to give a detailed report. In closing, we are constrained to say that the good women and men of this State, who have seen fit to identify themselves with the orders, or organizations w~ich have and now are making this wonderful work, in the, interest of a portion of unfortunate humanity, possible, are deserving the most profound gratitude from all. This part of the world, which is by nature, all that can be desired for a happy place in which to live, is made just a little brighter and better as the result of this consideration for others. And we say to them, in the name of their happy beneficiaries, thank you. Most cordially and fraternally yours, R. R. KREEGER, Chairman.

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. REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION COMMIITEE. August 31, 1925. Mr: Sol. E. Waggoner, President, Masonic Home of Missouri. Dear Sir and Brother: It gives your Committee great pleasure to report that everything relating to the administration of the Home is in a very satisfactory condition. Of course, the Home is crowded, that cannot be avoided 'under existing conditions, but we are looking forward to at least a partial and yet a decided improvement in this respect when possession of the Jewish Hospital is obtained, probably by next Ma.rch. Your Committee, appointed to formulate plans for remodeling the J~wish Hospital, providing covered ways, etc., has the matter well in hand, and assures us路 that all will be ready at the proper time. Fraternally submitted, JOHN T. SHOR'l.', Chairman, D. M. WILSON, R.. R. KREEGER.

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REPORT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 1, 1925.

Sol. E. Waggoner, Esq., President, Masonic路Home of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri. Dear Sir and Brother: The House Committee in making its report for the year ending September 1, 1925, desires to submit for the consideration of the Craft at large and those interested in the Home, certain facts, .which are not generally known. First. At the present time the Home membership consists of 108 men, 101 women, 54 boys and 74 girls, making a total of 337 me'mbers. It has always been the policy of the Board of Directors to get away from the idea of conducting the Home as an institution ~ound down by strict and harsh rules, but to make it a home in the true sense of the word for the comfort and pleasure of the members thereof. , ; --1 Second. The Christmas Committee, composed of the representatives from the different Masonic Bodies in the City of St. Louis, have for many years and are still continuing to do a great work in adding to the comfort, pleasure and amusement of the members of the Home, both old and young. Third. It is the rule of the Home that any adult who may become a member of the Home shall give, deliver and transfer to the Home all of his or her property upon being admitted to the Home, which', when this is done, shall be the absolute property of the Home. In the case, however, of minors the Home never takes any property 'belonging to them, but it is placed in charge of a Curator to be held and delivered to said minor upon his or her arriving ,at the age of majority. Fourth. The minors while at the Home are sent to the public schools of St. Louis (and there are none better). In this way the children receive a good education up to and including the high school, thus preparing them to make useful citizens. As far as practical, the management procures suitable positions and good homes for them with proper surroundings, before they are dismissed from the Home. Fifth. The capacity of the present buildings ,has about reached the'limit. It has b.ecome necessary for the Board to make tempo-

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rary arrangements to accommodate all the members. We expect, however, to get possession of the jewish Hospital buildings this fall, which will relieve this crowded condition. Sixth. During the past year ,the House Committee has held its usual monthly meetings, but very few special meetings have been held. While our work has been interesting, it has not been burdensome. This committee has been relieved of much detail work by reason of the efficiency of Brother Sol. W. Waggoner, the President and acting Superintendent, Sister Wilmoth Waller, Matron of the children, and Sister Luella McCue, Matron of the old people. Seventh. During this year Mrs. Rosa Graff, the sister and principal beneficiary under the last will and testament of M. W. Brother Jacob Lampert, has offered to construct an up-to-date swimming and wading pool for the benefit of the children of the Home, which offer has been accepted by the Board of Directors, and will be constructed at an early date after we obtain possession of the jewish Hospital premises. This is a beneficent present to the Home and will afford much pleasure and amusement to the children of the Home. Eighth. During the year the Home has received many other useful and practical gifts from the various Masonic and Eastern Star Bodies, and individuals throughout the State, and in behalf of the Board of Directors we extend to each and all of them our hearty thanks. Fraternally submitted, DORSEY A. JAMISON, Chairman, House Committee.

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HOSPITAL REPORT. September 1, 1925.

Mr. Sol. E. Waggoner, President, Masonic Home of Missouri. Dear Sir and Brother: I herewith submit for consideration, a tabular. statement of the cases treated in the Masonic Home during the past year ending September 1, 1925. We have been very fortunate with the children during the entire year, having had only one contagious case among them. That was a case of diptheria which yielded very readily to treatment. We have had very few medical or surgical cases, due a great deal to the very close watch of Mrs. Waller, the matron of the children, who, as soon as there is the slightest indication of illness in any of them, has them immediately placed in the infirmary for treatment where they receive the best of attention from our corps of nurses under the excellent supervision of Miss Hazard, our head nurse. ! '" , Most of the older members of the Masonic Home family have been wonderfully bless~d as far as their physical well being has been concerned, -due to the close watch and kind attention of their matron, Mrs. McCue, although we have had a number confined to their rooms by chronic conditions, there has been very little suffering among them. On account of the crowded condition of the Home, we have accommodated in the infirmary quit~ a number of the' Home family who have not been sick. The children who have been treated for dental irregularities are progressing nicely, some of them have been entirely corrected. The two children路 treated at the Shrine Hospital have as good results as could be expected, for which we are very thankful. I wish to thank the medical staff for the good council and advice J. have had from them during the entire year. Total average in hospital this year__ Total average in hospital last year Increase

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CASES TREATED. AdultsMales 313 Females 474 ChildrenBoys _ 611 Girls 374 HelpMales ...................................................................................•............................ 85 Females _.......................................•.......103 Total

,...............................................................•...................1,960

Yours fraternally, DR. D. F. RICE, Home Physician .

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REPORT OF ATTORNEYS. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 1, 1925,. Sot. E. Waggoner, Esq., President, Masonic H 0111,e of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri.

Dear Sir and Brother: As attorneys for the Home, we submit the following as our report for the year ending September 1, 1925':, First. All of the important cases in which the Home was directly interested have been finallyÂˇ disposed of. There are, however, a few' cases still pending in which the Home is only remotely or conditionally interested. 'We, therefore, deem it unnecessary to report them in detail. Second. During the year we advised the Board of Directors and the o,fficers of the Home from time to time in regard to such legal matters as were requested of us, and drafted such legal documents as were requested of us. Third. In pursuance of your request, we submit a form of will which may be used in the event that anyone should desire to make bequests or devises to the Masonic Home of Missouri. It is as follows, to-wit: "Know all men by these presents that I, .. ...................................................................., of sound and disposing mind, do make, publish and declare this as and for, my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills and testaments by me heretofore made. First: It is my will and desire, and I here'by direct that all my just debts, including the expense of my last illness and funeral be paid in full. Second: I give and bequeath unto the Masonic Home of Missouri, a corporation organized and existing under and in pursuance of the laws of the State of Missouri, the sum of . Dollars. .................................. ' (Testator may also insert such other provisions in his will as he sees fit.) In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this, the day of 192 . .................................................................................... (Seal)

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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named ................................................................, Testator, in the presence of us, who, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto on this, the day of 19路2 . At the time of the signing of the same, the said : . ................................, Testator, was of sound and disposing mind.

According to the law of our State, it is absolutely necessary that the signature of the testator be witnessed by two witnesses. We think it better to have three. Yours fraternally, JAMISON AND THOMAS, Attorneys for the Home.

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LETTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE MATRON OF THE CHILDREN. Another year of work with the children of the Masonic Home has made them nearer and dearer to me. Many of the children left the Home the past year and new ones have taken their places; while we love the new ones, the old ones are never forgotten and it is a sad day at the Home when one leaves to make their home elsewhere. Ninety of our children have enjoyed a vacation with relatives and those who remained at home will ever remember the pleasant outings during the summer of 192'5. The many picnics and parties 路given by the Lodges and Chapters of the City and County, the Shrine-Grotto Orchestra, the DeMolay and Job's Daughters were days of joy and gladness. The Christmas Committee each year add something to their entertainments. It is through this Committee that the children of the Masonic Home enjoy a Christmas equal to any child and it is also this same Committee that keeps our children supplied all through the year with baseballs and bats, tennis rackets, footballs,. basketballs and all other路 necessary equipment for outdoor sports. The Eastern Stars,路 through the Advisory Board, gave each child a cash New Year Gift. The older children received $2.00 and the smaller children according to their ~ges. They also gave the Home Family a turkey dinner. New Year's Day is the O. E,. S. Gift-Giving Day to the individual members of the Home. The Advisory Board gives much care to the Home needs, such as rugs, draperies, linens, etc. All this assistance makes it easier to keep the Home in first class order. . One of the pleasant memories of the past year is the visits of Sister Muir, Worthy Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star. The records of the past year will show a marked increase in the donations from Lodges, Chapters and Individuals throughout the State. To the President and Board of Directors, I wish to express my gratitude for your kindness and assure you that your wise suggestions will ever be an aid in my daily life. Fraternally, WILMOTH WALLER, Matron.

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LEITER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE MATRON OF THE OLD PEOPLE. One more year has passed. Our family of Old People numbers 206; 97 are cared for in the Infirmary, due to crowded condition. Some of our Old People have passed away and many new ones have come. Quite a number have been away on vacations. The general health of the Old People is good, due to the careful attention given them by Dr. Rice, the Home Physician, and Miss Hazard, the head Nurse. Our Old People have been splendidly entertained during the year. We wish to thank the Past Matrons' and Patrons' Clubs, Good Hope Lodge, Tower Grove Lodge, Cache Lodge and the Masters' and Wardens' Clubs. We wish to thank the Christmas Committee for cash donations, boat excursions, watermelon feasts; also the Eastern Star Chapters, Job's Daughters and the DeMolay' boys. I desire to thank the President and Board of Directors for their kindness to me. It is a pleasure to work for the good of the Home and to care for the Old People. FraternallY, LUELLA McCUE, Matron.

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REPORT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. M 1', Sol. E. Waggoner) P1'esident Masonic Home Board) St, Louis) Mo.

August 25, 1925. Dear Sir and Brother: An unusually busy and pleasant year's work for the O. E. S. Advisory Board is nearing its close, and it' is gratifying to be able to report the willing and路 generous responses made to the letters sent out by the Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Elma. Hay Muir, for contributions to the various funds which we are. delegated to handle. The Christmas and St. John's Day letters each brought in nearly $4,500.00, and the Chapel Fund, which is a new venture, already exceeds $3,000.00 with promise of increasing interest and favor. We appreciate the sanction and encouragement given us by the Home Board in this latter undertaking, and feel assured that our hopes for a Chapel adequate to tpe increasing needs of the Home, beautiful internally and externally, as well as richly furnished, will ere long be realized, and a larger and much more handsome edifice will grace the present site. Our year's interest on moneys invested is nearly $5,000.00, and from all sources we have received almost $17,000.00. This added to the per capita contribution of $17,402.75, paid direct to the Home by the Grand Chapter, makes a wonderful financial record for the O. E. S., to say nothing of the hundreds of contributions of numerous varieties that are sent in by individuals, Chapters or Clubs as special donations which represent much in money value, and more in the spirit of fraternal love. Three especially large contributions of this kind deserve mention in this letter, for we want all who read to realize what wonderful things are being done through the O. E. S. The $800.00 refrigerator which was installed by the 1924 Matrons' and Patrons' Club of Kansas City; the electric scrubbing machine, also from' Kansas City, and the establishment of a fund with which to equip and maintain a nursery department in the Home, by the 1924 Matrons' and Patrons' Club of St. Louis. To the Home Boaro, each and every member, we are truly

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grateful for the enthusiastic and hearty countenance given this project, so suitably fostered by the ladies of the Advisory Board. We anxiously await the time when possession of the newly acquired building will make it possible for us to proceed with this work, and to furnish all rooms to路 correspond with the present furnishings of the Home. As usual, the beddi~g, linens, curtains, linoleums and rugs have been supplied according to specifications. The New Year festivities were very pleasant and successful, excepting for the absence of Sister Flanders and Sister Fisher, and we are hoping that some action will be taken to make it possible for them to attend in the future, and possibly to combine the official visit of the Grand Matron and the Grand Patron with this yearly event. Cash gifts to the entire Home family featured this year's celebration, and seemed to meet with entire satisfaction to all. Each Board meeting helps to stimulate our desire to be of greater service in the Masonic Home Work, and the kindly, courteous reception accorded us on all occasions, indicates the pleasant peace and harmony which exists in our co-operation with the management and. the Board. That health, strength and wisdom may be the inheritance of all to whom is entrusted the care, guidance and welfare of our Home family, is the earnest wish of Yours fraternally, ELLA JEAN FLANDERS', President, EDITH V. BADER, Secretary, JOSEPHINE S. FISHER, Treasurer, O. E. S. Advisory Board.

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ROSTER OF THE HOME FAMILY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1925.

NAME

Agel Admitted

Lodge

No.

Amanda M. Roush ..•..• Emma P. Smith .•...••• Mary P. Dudgeon .....•• Louis A. Wagner . Mrs. Robt. E. Arthur ..• Wm. H. Maxwell . Nancy E. Waddell . Hester A. Maxwell . MinnIe A. Henley . Catherine Ellis ......•. Mrs. Frances Roebuck .. Geo. W. Shaffer ..•...•. Edgar C. Bilyeu ....••. Mrs. FannIe Stulce . Edith H. SinclaIr . Chas. A. Morrison ....•• Alex. Hazen ..•........ Mrs. Martha A. Grigg .. Mrs. M. A. McNally . Harriett McArthur . Mrs. Mary E. Hurd . Chas. H. Burrell . Mrs. Mary R. Boyd ....• Miss Eliza B. MarvIn . Mrs. E. Hatfield . Eliza R. Moore .•....... Susan Adams . Dorris Graupner . Wm. Robt. Graullner . Sylvester E. Smith . Chas. T. Arthur .....•.. John W. McCanne . Uriah H. Johnston . DavId T. Martin .......• Vautres I. Johnson . Donald O. Johnson . Chas. Jones . Elmer E .. Brown . Mrs. Ann Jane Hogan .. John Estes .. Mrs. Ruth Willln.mson .. Thomas B. Moss ..•..... Virginia Bradshaw .. , Charles Gantz ..•.....• Keeley Moore ..•..•.•. Edna Moore .••........ Lotta Rogers .........• Howard Rogers ..•.... Sanford H. Spence . Louise Livesey . Jennie Alexander . Briggs P. SIms ..•..... Louisa Smith ..•..•.... Josephine Dobyns Mary A. Armstrong .... George W. Moore ....•. John D. Albers ...••... Charles Bowles •.•..•. Thos. Isaac Barnes ..... Arline Barnes •.•.....•

85 78 73 90 81 92 80 85 68 70 80 67 45 70

Dec., May, Jan., Nov., Sept., Feb., Oct., Sept., IMay, Sept., Dec., Dec., Jan., April, 17 Aug., 78 jOct.,

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1890 Wilson .....•.... 191 IPocahontas 1906 Cosmos ..•...... 282 1St. Louis 1909 Fayette . 47 IFayette 1909 MIssouri . liSt. Louis 1910 Hannibal . 188 IHannibal 1911 Linn . 326 ILinn 1911 Keystone . 243 1St. Louis 1911 Linn . 326 ILinn 1912 Polar Star . 79 1St. Louis 1912 Beacon .....•.... 31St. Louis 1912 Carthage 197 Carthage 1912 Bogard .....•... 101 IBOgard 1913 Iberia . 410 IberIa . 105 IKranklin 1913 SullIvan Ch In3 Carthage. '" . 197 ICarthage 1913 Lexington . 149 ILexington 1913 Lockwood 111 ITrenton . 1913 i!'riend ..•..•.••.. 352 IOzark 1913 Beacon ..••••..• 3 St. Louis 1913 Keystone ..•.•... 243 1St. Louis 1914 Barbee Ch . 31 1St. Louis 1914 Clifton ..•.••.... 463 \Thayer 1914 Ferguson Ch . 118 Fayette .. 548 IClinton 1914 Clinton 1914 Barbee Ch...•... 31 St. Louis 1914 Jefferson . 43 IJefferson City 1914 Good Hope ..•... 312 lCuba 1914 Keystone . 243 1St. Louis 1914 Keystone 243 St. Louis 1914 Mt. MorIah ..•... 40 1St. Louis 1915 Rowley ..•..•... 204 Dearborn 1915 Jacksonville ..•.. 541 IJacksonville 1915 Malden . 406 IMalden 1915 Hamilton 224 lHamilton 1915 Joplin .......•... 335 Joplin 1915 Joplin ... '" ., ... 335 !Joplin 1915 Seaman •....••.. '126 IMilan 1915 Mt. MorIah ••.... 40 1St. Louis 1915 Anchor .....•.... 443 St. Louis 1915 Rushville ..•.... 2381Rushvme 1916 Occidental •...... 163 St. Louis 1916 Joachim .....•... 164 Hillsboro 1916 Carl Junction .... 549 Carl Junction 1916 Beacon ..•.•••.•. 31St. Louis 1916 Summerville •••.. 555 Summerville 1916 Summerville •••.. 555 \summerville 1916 Cuba •••••••••••• 312 Cuba 1916 Cuba .••••.•.•••. 312 ICuba 19160zark .•••••••••• 297 Fair Grove 1916 Grand Lodge .••. 1916 Venus Ch..•••••. 153 Louis 1916 Bois D'Arc ..•••. 449\BOiS D'Arc 1916 Hiram . 362 Kahoka 1916 Mt. Moriah ...•.. 40 St. Louis 1916 SullIvan Ch....•. 105 SullIvan. 1917 Ada ..•..•..•..•• 444lorrick 1917 Sedalfa ..•..•.•.. 236 Sedalia 1917 Hunnewell ..••.. 415 Hunnewell 69 SullIvan 1917 SullIvan ..•.••..• 1917 SullIvan .....••.• 69 /sulllvan

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ROSTER OF THE HOME FAMILY-Continued.

NAME

Agel Admitted

I IAug., ISept., \oct., Oct., Oct., IAug., loct., Dec., IDec., Oct., IFeb., IFeb., March, jMarCh, March,

W. P. Davis............ Nancy D. Spradllng.... Martha Ann Craft.... .. Elizabeth Tipsword MlldrE'ld V. Johnson.... Harry E. King......... David T. Morris..... ... Chas. Amos Reed....... Chas. Goldstein Davie Smith Leslie.... James H. Tillman...... Vicey H. Tillman. . . . . .. Lllllan Rivers Norman Paul Chambers' Lola Marie Chambers.. Frank Ravenscraft .... Martha Ravenscraft '" Sarah E. Schofield Edw. L. Loef ...... " ... Emily Loe! . . . . . . . . . . .. Eva. B. A. Holmes. . . . .. Eliza P. Kirkham...... Ada Florence Norman.. John E. Irvin.......... Lucille F. Carney...... Hadley S. Carney. . . . . .. Leva A. Carney........ Eliza J. Jones. ... . . . ... Raymond A. Masters... Paul M. Masters........ Marie Harris Laura Harris. .•. . . . . .. James W. Crail........ Mary A. Power. . . . . . . .. Mina Schneider Frank Joseph Land.... Arthur Leroy Land.....

78 73 87 87 17 15 77 78 67 76 75 70 17 11 9 86 87 78 76 67 59 72 16 14 11 13 16 71 10 8 17 16 79 14 69 15 10

Albert M. Smllle. . . . . . . . Irene Z. Smilie......... Ella M. Clifton......... Loidell Clifton. . . . . . . .. Mildred Clifton Minnie Flemkin Clara B. Lamb......... Nellie V. Lamb......... Margarite Masters. .... Mrs. G. E. BelL ....•. '.' Mrs. Anna R. Fodrea. .. Evaline Clifton Ernst Schlissinger Sarah E. Jewel. Roper F. Gregory...... Martha E. Headley.... Mary E. White. . . . . .... Ethel May Wells. . . . . .. Enoch Davis

9 Sept., 8 Sept., 16 ISept., 14 Isept., 10 Sept., 63 June, 15 Oct., 13 Oct., 13· Nov., 56 Sept., 60 Dec., 11 Dec., 70 Jan., 81 Jan., 87 Jan., 73 Feb., 89 Feb., 15 IMarch, 80 /April,

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Lodge Vienna ....•••••. Mystic Tie •••.•• Craft . Equality . Palmyra ..•.•••. Unionville ......• Cyrene . Grand Lodge ..•. St. Louis .....••. Fairmount ..•... United .....•..•. United .....•..•. Elvins .......••• Adair ......•.... Adair . Aurora . Aurora . Craft ........•... Golden .. Golden . Wayne ........•. Linn Creek ..•... Polar Star ......• Carl Junction .... Crane .........•• Crane . Crane .......•.•. Ava . Golden . Golden . Kirksville . Kirksville . Agricola .......••• Gate City ..•.••.. Herman . Temple ....••..• Temple ......•.. Rose Hill, O. E. S. West Gate ..•... Daggett .....•... Daggett .......•• Daggett .......•. St. John . St. John . St. John ......•.. Fellowship ..•... Linn . Linn ........•... Golden .....•.•.. Fulton . Tuscan O. E. S . St. Johns . Napthalla . New Salem . Lees Summit . Aurora ...•..•... Hopewell Farmington ..•.• Ashlar .....•..•.

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IVienna 10ak Ridge ICanton INewberg IPalmyra /unionville Eolia St. Joseph 20 St. Louis 290 1Wyaconda 5 ISpringfield 5 ISpringfield 599 IFlat River 366 IKirksville 366 IKirksville 267 1St. Louis 267 St. Louis 287 Canton 475 \GOlden City 475 Golden City 526 Piedmont 152 ILinn Creek 79 St. Louis 509 Icarl Junction 519 Crane 5191crane 519 Crane 26 Ava 475 Golden City 475 IGolden City 105 IKirksvllle 105 /Kirksville 343 Petersburg 522 IKansas City 123 IHerman 299 IKansas City 299 Kansas City 120 1St. LouiS 445 1St. Louis 492 IDaggett 492 Daggett 492 IDaggett 28 Hannibal 28 IHannibal 28 IHannibal 345jJOPlln 326 Linn 326 Linn 475 Golden City 48 IFUltOn 68 St. LouiS 28 IHannibal 25 1St. Louis 270 Winfield 263 ILees Summit 267 St. Louis 239 Hopewell 132 Farmington 306 Commerce

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ROSTER OF THE HOME FAMILY-Continued.

NAME

Agel Admitted I I

F. M. Waters ..•........ 79 April, Mrs. E. J. Keller . 93 March, John R. Vechll . 11 May, 9 May, Robert D. Vechll ..•.... 8 May, Walter P. Vechll . 86 May, Juliet T. Trigg . Mrs. Anna F. Stevens .. 82 June, 81 July, Elizabeth Ashurst Albert A. Nicol ..•...... 65 IAu g ., 67 Aug., Wm. C. Arnold ..•..•... Jas. M. Sanders .•...... 78 ISept., 8 ISept., Leonard L. Carney . Mary J. Donnell . 72 IOct., Alma G. Stapleton . Herbert Stapleton . Earle E. Smilie . 10 Sept., Alfred D. Day .....•.... 82 Nov., Ada "Vllianna Brown . 13 Nov., Hazel M. Branson . 11 INov., Katherine L. James . 72 IDee., Mrs. Mary A. Abbott. .. 86 IDee., Ethel May Carroll . 15 Jan., Ethel Weller •....•.... 14 IFeb., Howard A. Thompson .. 49 IMarch, Catherine J. Key . 88 Feb., Marie Edna Boyle ..•... 13 April, Doroty Elsie Boyle ..... 11 April, Ruth E. Boyle ..•...... . 8 April, James Boyle ..••••.... 7 April, Geo. H. Paschall . 78 April, Dorothy E. Jones . 17 July, Fannie W. Hall . 64 July, J~seph Turner Lingo . 90 IJuly, Llllian Rogers . 16 July, Juanita W. Rogers . 14 July, Chas. E. Rogers . 12 July, Josephine M. Stone . 18 Aug., Jesse F. Stone . 16 Aug., Deloris E. Stone ..•.... 10 Aug., Halane A. Stone . 8 Aug., James W. Moore . 79 July, Nettie L .. Daglish . 18 Aug., Amy A. King , 13 Sept., Doris King ...•........ 11 ISept., Chas. Louis Filling .... 80 Oct., Ophelia A. Hilgendorf .. 86 Isept., Joseph P. Livesay . 73 o.ct., 1\1rs. Sarepta Richards .. 83 Sept., Robert Lee Stark . 11 !Oct., Roberta I. Stark . 11 Oct., Mary Helen Stark . 9 Oct., David Wayne Stark . 8 Oct., .Tames A. Montgomery .. 77 Sept., Mary E. Dougherty .. 82 Dec., Margaret Moil' . 73 Dec., Melba Storm •......... 10 Dec., Norma Storm 8 Dec., Frank J. McCutchen ... 13 Jan., Thomas B. McCqtchen .. 12 Jan., Malcolm Rich . 13 Feb., 8 Feb., Charles P. Grissom . TiJelnn Grissom . 11 Feb.,

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I Senath . 513 ISenath Wentzvllle . 46 IWentzvllle Trenton . 111 Trenton l'renton . 111 Trenton l'renton . 111 Trenton Regina O. E. S . 41 Hardin West Gate . 445 St. Louis Moberly . 344 Moberly Temple . 299 \KanSaS City Temple . 299 Kansas City Van Buren . 509 Van Buren Crane . 519 ICrane Jefferson . 43 IJefferson City Forest Park . 578 1St. Louis Forest Pari, . 578 1St. Louis Daggett . 4921MCKittriCIC LebanoJ1 . 77 Steelville Clarksville . 17 Clarl,svllle Lebanon 77 SteelvillE': Bellefontaine OES 69 St. Louis Loraine .....•... 128 IRldgeway Granite . 272 ISedalia l( ~nRas City .. 220 IKansas Cit y ~orth West . 358 Tarldo Lebanon. '" . 77 SteelvillE> :\:Terldian .....•.. 2 St. Louis Meridian . 2 St. Louis Meridian . 2 St. Louis Meridian . 2 St. Louis Gate City . 522 IKansas Clly Olive Branch . 576 St. Louis. Oriental a.E.S . 228 St. Louis Huntsvllle . 80 IHuntsvlllC Gate City ..•.... 522 Kansas City • Gate City ..•.... 522 /Kansas City Gate City ..•.... 522 Kansas City Pine ..•.•••...... 314 IBardle y Pine .. 314 Bardley Pine .. 314 Bardley . Pine •.••.•....... 314 IBardley Rising Sun . 13 IBarr y Lambskin . 46!l St. Louis Beacon ••........ 31St. Louis Beacon . 31St. Louis 80 1St. .Tohn's Station Bridgeton '" ..' .. Geo. Washington. !l 1St. Louis l!l \Pal'is Paris Union . 5 ICalTollloll Vista a. E. S . Grand River . 276 IFreeman Grand River 276 IFreeman Grann River . 276 IFreemall Grand River . .276 IFreemall Trilumina . 205 IMar&hall Fayette . 47 IFayette Star of West . 133 IIronton Pyramid . 180 1St. Louis Pyramid . 180 1St. Louis Magnolia . 626 1St. Louis Magnolia . 626 1St. [,ouis Cornerstone . 323 1St. LOlils W~st Gate . 445 1St. Louis West Gate . 445 1St. Louis I

Appendix

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339

ROSTER OF THE HOME FAMILY-Continued.

NAME

I Agel Admitted I IFeb., Feb., Feb., Feb., Feb., Feb., May, IFeb.,

Walter Scott Grissom .. Ruth W. Grissom . Wm. Reynolds . Robert W. Ryan ..•.... Walter Harvey Ryan .. Earl Herbert Ryan .... Alvin Drummond ...•.. Nellie P. MitchelL .•... M. J. Crews .....•...... Adelia J. Smarr ...•....

14 15 75 13 10 9 74 73 78 IJUl Y, 83 July,

Lawrence Victor McFall Christina C. McFall ... Tandy James McFall .. Clara Vivian McFall ... Robert DeNarcy ••••••.. Geo. W. Chittenden .... Mrs. Flor.L. Mcintyre .. Mrs. R. A. Pethebrldge Christian F. Wehrman. W. F. Joplin .•.......... Margaret K. Ervin . John W. Medley .......• Myrtle L. Hays ......•. George W. Case ..•..... Sam P. Campbell . Denie Campbell .•.•.... Goldie Taylor .....•...... Ettie Taylor . Bertha Taylor .•......... Mrs. Annabel Blackburn George Clark ....••...... Mrs. Mary Ann Foster .. Margaret Mav Smith . Robt. Ross Smith . Cynthia J. Reynolds . Dwight T. Wilson . Mrs. Amanda W. Vest.. Frank D. Walker, Sr . Jos. S. Swiers . .John P. Trussell .•...... F. M. Shufflebarger . Henry D. Barto . Edwin C. Robbins .•..... F. H. Casey . Mrs. Nellie Gillespie .•.. .Jam.es I. West. •.•...... Elizabeth West. •••...... Samuel G. Jones .•...... James M. Riggs . Miss Belle Huntington ..

12 July, 14 July, 17 July, 54 Aug., 72 Aug., 72 Aug., 62 Sept., 49 Oct., 85 10ct., 57 loct., 69 Oct., 39 Nov., 77 INov., 71 IAug., g ., 15 14 Dec., 12 Dec., 9 IDee., 70 Dec., 79 Jan., 98 Jan., 9 Jan., 6 Jan., 80 Jan., 66 Jan., 80 Feb., 75 Feb.,· 77 Feb., 79 Feb., 67 March, 67 March, 84 March, 80 March, 67 March, 72 March, 67 March, 71 March, 67 April, 75 April,

192~

1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 192-2 1922 1922

7 IJUlY,

\AU

Wm. H. Remsen : . 69 APril, .James M. young . 76 May, Mrs. Elfz. J. Pepper . 81 Ma y , Arthur L. Pierce .•...... .81 Alpha G. Reynolds . 13 ~~~~: Florence E. R.eynolds . 12 June, Alvert F. Reynolds . 10 June, Francis G. Shocklee . 75 June,

I I

1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1923 1923 1923 H~~ 1923 192 192~ 1923 1923 923 t923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923

Lodge We;::;t Gate . West Gate . Crane . Miami . Miami . Miami . Neosho . Fayette . Star of West . MaplewoodChapt. O. E. S.. Hickory HilL . Hickory Hill . Hickory Hill . Hickory Hill . Keystone ......•• Gate City . Tuscan .. Westgate .. St. Joseph· . Mt. Vernon .......• Good Hope .....•.• Tochim . Wellston . Arlington .. Noel .. Noel . Sampson . Sampson . Sampson . Forest Park . "us~an .. De Soto . East Gate . E~st G~te . MISS<?UTl

••••••••••

HamIlton. O. E. S. Bellefontaine . Ru.ral .. FrIend . Hume . Morley . Tuscan . Keystone . Doric .. Mt. Moriah . Trowel .. Trowel . Rowley ..

~J~~~~rdbp~ce:"'"

No.1

Residence

I 445 1St. Louis 445 1St. Lou is 519 ICrane 85lMiami 85 Miami 85 Miami 247 INeflsho 47 \Fayp.tte 133 Ironton I 264 IMaPiewood 211 Eugene 211 IEugene 211 Eugene 211 IEugene 243 1St. Louis 522 IKansas CII y 360 1St. Louis 445 1St. Louis 78 1St. Joseph 99 Mt. Vernoll 218 1St. Louis 164 IHlllsboro 613 IWellston 346 iDixon 647 INoel 647 INoel 298 ILutie 298 ILutie 298 ILutie 578 1St. Louis 360 1St. Louis 119 IDe Soto 630 IKansas City 630 IKansas Cit.y liSt. Louis 224 IHamilton 69 1St. Louis 316 IKansas City 352 !Ozark 130 IHume 184 IMorley 360 1St. Louis 243 1St. Louis 300 IElkland 40 1St. Louis 440 IMarble Hill 440 IMarble Hlll 204 IDearborne 235 "WeatherbY

. 329 IIndependence . 340 IKansas City 1!l6 IQuitman . 441 I.Tackson ~~;~~s~o:.. ::::::::: 267 1St. Louis Maple . 623 INeelyvl11e 1~23 Maple . 623 /Neelyville 1.2:'\ Maple . 623 \Neelyville 1923 Silex . 75 Silex O. E. S Wt;stport QUltm~n

340

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Appendix ROSTER OF THE HOME FAMILY-Continued.

NAME Mary Staff .......•....... Katie WhitwelL . Bernice Whitwell Leila Whitwell . Georgia Whitwell . Andrew J. Journey . Raymond E. White , Albert F. Morris . Nancy Jane Jones . Bettie C. Bratton .•.... , Josie McCallister , Wm. R. White . Louise E. Stansbury . Wm. B. Townsend , lone Townsend . "\oVm. D. Secoy . John W. Duncan .•...... James A. McFarland .... Robert Stone .....••.•... Robert ,Craig ...•........ Augusta Garvin . Josiah T. Morrison . Altony N. Corbin .. J'asper S. Parker . Zada N. Crowell . Arthur F. Crowell . James F. Crowell . James Jenkins . Clay Black . Edwin Lee Ryan .•..... , Philip Henry Ryan . Mary Ann Giles , John H. Matthews . Tipton Stilwell .•........ Wm. Taylor Botts . Sarah L. Metcalf . Michael Clare . Glen J. Marquis .. Keeling Deane, ..' , Mary Broomfield . Thomas J. Wilson . Mary A. Kidder . Marium A. Jenks ...•.... Rose M. Jenkins . Samuel G: Jones . James A. Riley . Myrtle H. Riley . E. Gertrude James . Martha B. Quayle . Mary E. Kelso .....•.... Mary E. McCoy . Sampson G. Gosling . John Wm. Gosling . Loranie Eddy . Frederick Henry Curtis. Teddie Miller Curtis ..... Nelson G. Summerfield .. , Drusilla E. Jones , Hugh Berlin . Mercedes Berlin .

Agel Admitted I

69 Feb., 76 Feb., 7 Feb., 5 Feb., 74 IFeb., 73 jMarch, 59 March' 76 March, 69 March, 71 1April, 38 March, 76 April, 88 April, 88 May, 80 May, 87 June, 66jJUne, 74 June, 12 May, 11 /Ma y , 54 March,

1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924

82 IMarch, 86 July, 72 July, 8IAug., 4 IAug., 80 1July, 9 fAUg., 5 Aug., 11 Sept., 75 Sept., 52 \sept., 8 Sept.,

1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924

63 IJune,

t~ I±~~n:

11 April. 7 April, 79 July, 8lAu g ., 67 Aug., 68 Sept., 79Isept., 65 Sept., 55 Oct., 73 Oct., 73 10ct., 67Ioct., 86 Nov.,

~~ I~~\'~': Dec"

4 73 84 79 11 81 9

Dec., Dec., IJan., .Jan., IJan., IJan.,

~ I}~~::

Lodge :Vlineral, 6. E. Soo Pine . Pine .. Pine . Pine .. Palestine . Triangle .. ' ' Forsythe .. , . Moscow : Centralia . Palestine . Palestine .. King City, O. E. S Whitesville . Whitesville .. Caruthersville . Crescent Hill .. Hermon .. Pine .. Geo. Washington. Missouri Van Buren .. Illmo .. Mechanicsville . Magnolia . Magnolia . Magnolia Carl Junction . Memphis . Miami .. Miami .. Oriental, O. E. S. Four Mile Geo. Washington Moberly .. Bolivar .. West Gate .. Poplar Bluff ...•.. Walker .. Missouri .. Plato .. Hesperia, O. E. S Mt. Moriah . Carl Junction . Rowley , Daggett .. Daggett . Riverview, O. E. S. Ballwin, O. E. S Joplin .. Laddonia . york . York . Solomon . Wakanda . Wakanda . Gate City . Sonora . Centralia . Centralia .

No·1 260 314 314 314 314 241 638 4!'i3 558 59 241 241 136 162 162 461 368 187 314 9 1 509 581 260 62·6 626 626 549 16 85 85 228 212 9 344 195 445 209 605 1 469 172 40 549 204 492 492

Residence

I IDesloge (Bardley (Eardley [Bardley lJ3ardleY 1St. Charles 1St. Louis IForsythe Moscow Mills CentralIa St. Charles St. Charles King City Whitesville Whitesville Caruthersville Adrian IAberal Bardley St. Louis St. Louis Van Buren Illmo Howell. St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Carl Junction Memphis Miami IMiami St. Louis Campbell St. Louis Moberly Bolivar. St. Louis Poplar Bluff Walker St. Louis Plato Kansas City St. Louis Carl Junction Dearborn McKittrick McKittrick

-I

315\Hermann 435 Ballwin 335 JOI>1in 115 ILaddonia 563 IKansas City 563 Kansas City 271 Springfield 52 Carrollton 52 Carrollton 522 Kansas City 200 Watson 59 Cen tralia 59 Centralia I

Appendix

1925.]

341

ROSTER OF THE HOME FAMILY-Continued. Ii

NAME Ada Berlin .............. Hezekiah K. Dellinger ... Edw. Philip Koehler .... James R. Clark ......... James M. Young •.•..... Milton D. Scott. ......... Silas B. Ballard ......... Alexander Campbell ..... Mrs. Rose Laumand ..... Clara Lou Smith ........ Sterling Price Hill ...... Wm. Henry Jones ....... Harriet W. Symonds ..... Henrietta B. Strong ..... John Hoo.ver ............ Owen B. Hudson ........ Effie M. Holmes ......... Robinson Cook .......... James K. P. Ragland .... Ruth Holmes ............ May Holmes ............ Lafayette Baker ........ Vernon Ford ............ Hertial Ford ............ Edna Ford .............. Burnett Ford ........... Mildred Vern ice Ford .... Grace C. Conway ........ Charles J. Hogan ........ Mary F. Sandidge ....... Thomas Orr ............. Henry M. Gregory ....... John P. Kelso ........... Edwin H. Pease ......... Robert John Bell ........ Sallie K. Bowen ......... Eugene Clements ....... Mary Cottrill ........... McDaniel Cottrill ... " .. Hattie Cottrill .......... Virginia Cottrill. ....... Elizabeth Coleman ...... Malindah Stephens ...... Margaret S. Kipp ........ Robt. H. Smith .......... Frances R. Smith ........ Charles L. Burke ........ Sarah C. Burke, .. ; ..... John A. Williams ....... Alexander J. Dehart .....

Agel Admitted 60 69 5 69 75 72 73 64 72 3 63 73 67 68 76 76 50 75 79 15 12 69 12 9 7 3 3 57 71 67 8f} 74 72 71 69 63 63 13 11 9 7 73 69 90 78 68

I \sept., Sept., Oct., ISept., IOct., INov., , Nov., Dec., Nov., Jan., Jan., . Jan., Jan., Nov., ItJan., I'Jan., Jan., IFeb., IFeb., Feb., Feb., April, April, April, April, April, April, April, April, March, April, April, May, May, May, May, !June, IJune, June, \June, IJune, IJune, June, IJuly, IJune, IJune,

ru""

82 Aug., 71 Aug., 82 77 Aug.,

Lodge

1924 Centralia ............ 1924 Middle Fabius .... · 1924 Sullivan .......... 1924 Zeredetha ........ 1924 Quitman .......... 1924 La Monte ......... 1924 Pollock ........... 1924 Ashlan ........... 1924 Cornerstone ...... 1925 East Gate ......... 1925 Moscow Mills ..... 1925 Jewel ............ 1925 Polar Star ........ 1924 Rose Hill O. E. S... 1925 Criterion ......... 1925 Centertown ....... 1925 Vienna ........... 1925 Twilight. ........ , 1925 Maplewood ....... 1925 Vienna ........... 1925 Vienna ........... 1925 Latimer .......... 1925 CardwelL ........ 1925 CardwelL ........ 1925 CardwelL ........ 1925 Cardwell. ...... :. 1925 CardwelL ........ 1925 Clifton Heights ... 1925 Tuscan ........... 1925 Hayti ............ 1925 Frankford ........ 1925 Four Mile ......... 1925 Kirkwood ........ 1925 Kennedy ......... 1925 Cornerstone ...... 1925 Orient Ch. O. E. S.. 1925 Edina .......... '.' 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Barbee Ch. O. E. S. 1925 Golden ........... 1925 Butler ............ 1925 Trilumina ........ 1925 Trilumina ........ 1925 Hermon .......... 1925 Hermon .......... 1925 Canopy ........... 1925 Grant City ........

No. 59 244 69 189 196 574 349 306 323 630 558 480 79 120 586 611 94 114 566 94 94 145 231 231 231 231 231 520 360 571 192 212 484 329 323 491 291 248 248 248 248 31 475 254 205 205 187 187 284 66

I 1

Residence

Centralia Downing SUllivan St. Joseph Quitman La Monte Pollock Commerce St. Louis Kansas City Moscow Mills Pleasant Hill St. Louis St. Louis Alba Centertown Vienna Columbia Maplewood Vienna Vienna Licking Cardwell Cardwell Cardwell Cardwell Cardwell St. Louis St. Louis Hayti Frankford Campbell Kirkwood Elmo St. Louis Kansas City Edina Clarkton Clarkton Clarkton Clarkton St. Louis Golden City Butler Marshall Marshall ILiberal ILiberal IAurora Grant City

342

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Appendix ADMI'l"rED SINCE LAST ANNUAL REPORT.

NAME

•

Frederick Henry Curtis. Teddie Miller Curtis ..... Nelson G. Summerfield ... Jacob B. Johnson ........ Drusilla E. Jones ........ James O. Gregory ....... Hugh Berlin ............ Mercedes Berlin ......... Ada Berlin .............. Jane Belle Stein ......... Hezekiah K. Dellinger ... Nancy J. Dellinger ...... Edw. Philip Koehler .... James R. Clark ......... James M. Young ........ Milton D. Scott. ......... Silas B. Ballard ......... Alexander Campbell. .... Mrs. Rose Laumand ..... Thomas J. Wood ........ Clara Lou Smith ........ Sterling Price Hill ...... Wm. Henry Jones ....... Robert M. Blazer ........ Harriet W. Symonds ..... Henrietta B. Strong ..... John Hoover ............ Owen B. Hudson ........ James W. Darby ........ Effie M. Holmes ......... Robinson Cook .......... James K. P. Ragland .... Ruth Holmes ........... May Holmes ............ Julia Ann Oberli ........ Bettie Batts ............ William Moore .......... Lafayette Baker ........ John M. Carpenter ...... Vernon Ford ............ Hertial Ford ............ Edna Ford .............. Burnett Ford ........... Mildred Vern ice Ford .... Grace C. Conway ........ Charles J. Hogan ....... Mary F. Sandidge ....... Thomas Orr ... ; ......... Henry M. Gregory ....... John P. Kelso ........... Edwin H. Pease ......... Robert John Bell ........ Sallie K. Bowen ......... Eugene Clements ....... Mary Cottrill. .......... McDaniel Cottrill ....... Hattie Cottrill .......... Virginia Cottrill ...' ..... Elizabeth Coleman ...... Malindah Stephens ...... Margaret S. Kipp ........ Robt. H. Smith .......... Frances R. Smith ....... Charles L. Burke ........ Sarah C. Burke ......•... John A. Williams ........ Alexander J. Dehart .....

Agel Admitted

9 IAU g ., 5 ~Ug;, 11 Sept., 79 \sept., 75 Sept., 91 Sept., 52 lsept., 8 Sept., 60 jsept., 66 Oct., 69· \sept., 69 Sept., 5 Oct., 69 \sept., 75 Oct., 72 INov., 73 INov., 64 IDee., 72 INov., 65 IAUg-., 3 Jan., 63 IJan., 73 Jan., 13 IJan., 67 IJan., 68 INov., 76 IJan., 76 IJan., 71 IFeb., 50 IJan., 75 lFeb., 79 IFeb., 15 IFeb., 12 IFeb., 59 IFeb., 76 IFeb., 84 IMarch, 69 IApril, 54 IApril, 12 IApril, 9 IApril', 7 IApril, 3 IApril, 3 IApril, 57 \APril, 71 April, 67 IMarch, 85 IApril, 74 IApril, 72 IMay, 71 IMay, 69 IMay, 63 IMay, 63 IJune, 13 IJune, 11 !June, 9 IJune, 7 IJune, 73 June, 69 IJune, 90 UlY 78 June,, 68 June, 82 82 Aug., 71 Aug., 77 Aug.,

r rUg,

LODGE

1924 Wakanda ......... 1924 Wakanda ......... 1924 Gate City ......... 1924 Rising Sun ....... 1924 Sonora ........... 1924 Lucerne .......... 1924 Centr~lia......... 1924 Centralia ......... 1924 Centralia ......... 1924 Missouri. ......... 1924 Middle Fabius .... ' 1924 Middle Fabius .... 1924 Sullivan .......... 1924 Zeredetha ........ 1924 Quitman .......... 1924 La Monte ......... 1924 Pollock ..-: ........ 1924 Ashlan ........... 1924 Cornerstone ...... 1924 St. Andrews ....... 1925 East Gate ......... 1925 Moscow Mills ..... 1925 JeweL ........... 1925 De Soto ........... 1925 Polar Star ........ 1924 Rose Hill O. E. S... 1925 Criterion. " ...... 1925 Centertown ....... 1925 Butler ............ 1925 Vienna ........... 1925 Twilight. ........ 1925 Maplewood ....... 1925 Vienna ........... 1925 Vienna ........... 1925 Erwin ............ 1925 Hale City ......... 1925 Troy ............. 1925 Latimer .......... 1925 Ivanhoe .......... 1925 Cardwell ......... 1925 Cardwell ......... 1925 Cardwell. ........ 1925 CardwelL ........ 1925 CardwelL ........ 1925 Clifton Heigh ts ... 1925 Tuscan ........... 1925 Hayti ............ 1925 Frankford ........ 1925 Four Mile ......... 1925 Kirkwood ........ 1925 Kennedy ......... ' 1925 Cornerstone ...... 1925 Orient Ch. O. E. S.. 1925 Edina ............ 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Clarkton ......... 1925 Barbee ch:' O. E. S.. 1925 Golden ........... 1925 Butler .. , ......... 1925 Trilumina ..... -:-.. 1925 Trilumina ........ 1925 Hermon .......... 1925 Hermon .......•.. 1925 Canopy ........... 1925 Grant City ........

No.

Residence

52 ICarrollton 52 Carrollton 522 Kansas City 13 North Kansas City 200 Watson 394 Lucerne 59 Centralia 59 ICentralia 59 Centralia 1 1St. Louis g 244 244 Downing Sullivan 69 189 St. Joseph 196 Quitman 574 349 Pollock. 306 Commerce 323 St. Louis 96 \Shelbyville 630 Kansas City 558 Moscow Mills 480 Pleasant Hill 119 De Soto 79 St. Louis 120 St. Louis 586 Alba 611 Centertown 254 Butler 94 Vienna 114 IColumbia 566 Maplewood 94 Vienna 94 Vienna 121 St. Louis 216 Hale 34 ITro y 145 Licking 446 \KanSas City 231 Cardwell 231 ICardwell 231 Cardwell 231 ICardwell 231 Cardwell 520 St. Louis 360 St. Louis 571 Hayti 192 Frankford 212 Campbell 484 /Kirkwood 329 Elmo 323 St. Louis 491 Kansas City 291 Edina 248 Clarkton 248 Clarkton 248 Clarkton 248 IClarkton 31 St. Louis 415 City 254 Butler 205. Marshall 205 Marshall 181 187 Liberal 284 Aurora 66 Grant City

rown,n

ILaMnn1e

rOlden

ILlberal

343

Appendix

1925.]

DISCHARGED SINCE LAST ANNUAL REPORT. NAME

Age! Admitted

Waldo V. Lamb.................. Anna Stone......................... Virginia M. Johnson........ John M. Johnson .............. Harlan B. Short................ May Moore .......................... James K. Irvin.................. Earl J. Davison................. Edw. C. Davison ............... Mary E. Davison .............. Thos. J. Wood................... Georgia Wells................... Merwin Dean..................... Robt. M. Blazer................. Alice S. Fisher.................. Andrew J. Rich ................. Theresa Meyer ................... Bettie Batts........................ .Tames Powers.................... Mary Ashton ...................... Milton H. Chenault.......... Susan A. Carroll. .............. Minerva Heiner................. John M. Carpenter............ Margaret Holstein............ Wilhelmina Holstein ....... Bertha May Ryan ............ Geo. B. Corbin................... Mildred Helm..................... Thos. F. Helm.................... Jas, M. Helm..:................... Thos. A. Norman .............. Betty Jane Norman ........ Lawrence A. MitchelL... Oren D. MitchelL............ Paul E. MitchelL........... John J. Whitacre.............. Edith L. Wells ..................

16 77 12 8 15 15 15 12 9 8 65 18 16 13 79 56 80 76 16 79 54 74 73 54 15 13 14 14 15 13 11 13 7 12 10 8 17 16

loct.

rune,

Nov.• Nov., Sept., Sept., IMarch, IFeb., IFeb., IFeb., IAug., IMarch, \Ma y , Jan., \MarCh, April, Sept., IFeb., IJune, IMarch, Isept., April, Oct., IApril, 10ct., IMarch, IFeb., IJan., June, June, IJune, jFeb., May, IAu g ., Aug., IAu g ., June, IMarch,

Lodge

1919 Linn........................... 1923 OccidentaL.............. 1923 Westport.. ................ 1923 Westport.. ................ 1921 Four Mile....... :........ 1916 Summerville............ 1919 Carl Junction......... 1921 Ancient .Craft......... 1921 Ancient Crait......... 1921 Ancient Craft......... 1924 St. Andrews ............ 1920 Farmington............. 1922 Lodge of Light... ... 1925 De So to.................... 1921 Keystone.................. 1924 Kansas City............ 1923 Cosmos...................... 1925 Hale Ci ty................. 1919 Gate City................. 1919 Pride of the West... 1921 Memphis................... 1923 Sedalia O. E. S ...... 1922 Clarksdale............... 1925 Ivanhoe..................... 1912 Keystone.................. 1915 Keystone.................. 1922 Miami. ....................... 1924 Illmo.......................... 1920 Fellowship............... 1920 Fellowship.............. 1920 Fellowship............... 1919 Polar Star............... 1920 Polar Star............... 1922 Leadwood ................. 1922 Leadwood................. 1922 Leadwood................. 1912 Summerville............ 1920 Farmington ...........

No. /Date of Discharge 326 163 340 340 212 555 549 377 377 377 96 132 257 119 243 220 282 216 522 179 16 57 559 446 243 243 85 5111 345 345 345 79 79 598 598 598 555 132

Sept., Sept., Oct., Oct., Dec., Jan., Jan., Jan.,

IJan,

Feb" Feb., Feb., IFeb., IFeb·., IFeb., April, April, April, April, May, May, May, !May, \June, June, IJune, June, I,Tune, IJUlY, July, July, IJUl Y, July, IAug., IAug., IAug., IAug., IAug..

1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925

DEATHS SINCE LAST ANNUAL REPORT NAME Wm. Henry HilL. Samuel A. Derrick Geo. N. Burch John McCulloch Louis Baer James S. Shannon Minnie D. Green Virginia Frasier Wm. E. Whitman Ruth A. Dabney Thos. C. Andrews Elizabeth Lindly Mary Ann Coleman Nancy J. Dellinger Julia A. OberlL. Win. D. McCoy Jas. W. Darby Jas. H. Forbis James O. Gregory Jane Belle Stein Wm. Moore Jacob B. Johnson Ella D. Leftwich Ida B. Crews : Esther E, P. Moore Wm. R. Alexander Christopher C. Duke John A. Bissett Chas. S. Leeman Andrew 'J. Dowd Richard Shropshire John T. Metcalf.. Nancy V. McVeigh W. M. Anderson

Age . .. . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. ..

I Admitted I·

77 Sept., 88 March, 78 Sept., 87 June, 73 May, 84 Dec., 82 \June. 90 July, 75IJan., 73 Aug., 77 Oct., 66 IJune, 84 IFeb., 70 Isept., 59 Feb., 73 July, 71 Feb., 92lsept., 92 Sept., 66 Oct., 84 March, 79 Isept.. 81 June, 73 July, 77 IMay, 76lMarch, 80 Aug., 78 Feb., 85 IApril, 76 !April, 10 IJan., 77 IMay, 81 IFeb .• 55 IDec.,

1923 1916 1914 1911 1922 1915 1920 1917

Lodge

King Hiram . South Gate .. Laddonia . Anchor.. .. Hermann .. New Salem .. Tyro O. E. S .. Joachim .. In3 Pyramid _ .. 1921 Bunker.. : .. 1923 BarnetL .. 1924 Lambskin __ .. 1924 Anchor . 1924 Middle Fabius .. 1925 Erwin __ __.. 1924 Laddonia__ .. 1925 Bu tler .. 1913 Cen tral ia . 1924 Lucerne .. 1924 MissourL. __.. 1925 Troy .. 1924 Rising Sun __.. 1914 OccidentaL. .. 1922 Star of the WesL 1923 Platte City. .. 1923 Crescent HilL .. 1916 Butler .. 1922 Maple .. 1917 Chamois .. 1923 Kansas City . 1923 Geo. Washington .. 1924 Bolivar . 1922 Gallatin .. 1922 Tuscan .

No. \ I 309 547 115 443 123 270 321 164 180 275 591 460 443 244 121 115 254 59 394 1 34 13 163 133 504 368 254 623 185 220 9 195 106 360

Date-of Death

Sept., Sept., Oct., Oct., Oct., Nov., INov., \Nov., IDee., Ja,n., I F.eb.. ,

J~n.,

Feb., IIMarch,

IMarch, March, March, March, April, April, April, April, May, May, May,

J~~~:

June, July, July, July, IJuly, IJuly, I.Tuly,

1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1924 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 192'5 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925 1925

[Oct.

Appendix

344

DISTRICTS AND D. D.

GRA~D

MASTERS.

GRAND SECRETARY'S STATEMENT SHOWING LOCATION OF

Lodges According to Districts FIRST DISTRICT. '\ George V. Calvert, D. D. G. M., Kahoka. County. Clark .. , •• , , ...• ', do , • , . .. do ." ,. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do ' do ., Scotland ,... do , , ........• , do ', .........•. Schuyler ......•.. , do do .. .. .. .. .. . . .. •. do .. , , ..........•• do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

No. 167 290 318 362 436 588 16 72 572 244 259 380 427 6'35

Name of Lodge. Location. Revere Revere. Fairmount ..•. " Wya~onda .. Eldorado Luray. Hiram Kahoka. Gothic Alexandria. St. Francisville. ,Wayland. Memphis Memphis. Gorin Gorin. Rutledge Rutledge. Middle Fabius Downing. Lodge of Love Lancaster. Queen City Queen City. Glenwood Glenwood. Greentop Greentop.

SECOND DISTRICT. Chas. F. Link, D. D. G. M., Kirksville. Adair do do do Knox do do do do

, ....••. 105 Kirksville Kirksville. .................•• 319 Paulville Brashear. 366 Adair Kirksville. .................•• 583 Novinger Novinger. .....•..........•.• 6 Ark ..••. , Newark. 168 Colony .•....... Colony. .........•..... : 181 Novelty ...•....• Novelty. : . : . . . . .. .. 291 Edina Edina. , 414 Greensburg Greensburg.

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1925.]

THIRD DISTRICT. John Santee, D. D. G. M., Green City. County.

No.

Putnam do , do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do Sullivan do .. , .............• do ' do do do do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Name of Lodge.

Hartfc,.d Somerset Unionville 394 Lucerne 32 HumphTeys 126 Seaman 159 Green City 190 Putnam 349 Pollock 389 Arcana 540 Winigan 171 206 210

Location. Hartford. Powersvllle. Unionville. Lucerne. Humphreys. Milan. Green City. Newtown. Pollock. Harris. Winigan.

FOURTH DISTRICT. J. L. Barnett, D. D. G. M., Trenton. Grundy do do do Mercer do do

...........••.... 111 ••••.••••..•••... 253 .•.••...•........ 423

........•........ 624 ............•..... 35 ......•........... 258 . . . .. " .. ~ ......•. 616

Trenton Laredo Galt Spickardsville Mercer Ravanna Marion

Trenton. Laredo. Galt. Spickard. Princeton. Ravanna. Mercer.

FIFTH DISTRICT. Frank M. French, D. D. G. M., Cainesville. Harrison do do do do d:o do

Bethany Bethany. Lorraine Ridgeway. Lodge of Light.. EaglevlIle. Cainesville Cainesville. ••••• ,••••••••••• 395 Hatfield Hatfield. ...•...•.....•.. 5,10 New Hampton New Hampton. ..•....•.•••..••. 556 Prairie Gilman City. ............••.• 97 ..........••..•• 128 •......•..••.•.• 257 ••........••...• 328

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Appendix SIXTH DISTRICT. Emsley C. James, D. ·D. G. M., Darlington.

County.

No.

Name of Lodge.' Location.

Gentry ............•..... 21 Havana do .................• 109 Stanberry do 125 Gentryville do 127 Athens do 252 Alanthus do 377 Ancient Craft do 378 Berlin do 447 Jacoby Worth 66 Grant Cit' do 88 Defiance do 198 Allensville do 321 Jonathan

McFall. Stanberry. Gentryville. Albany. Alanthus Grove. King City. Berlin. Darlington. Grant City. Sheridan. Allendale. Denver.

SEVENTH DISTRICT. Jonathan Stark, D. D. G. Mo, Maryville. Nodaway do do do do do do do do do do do do do

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50 165 196 201 289 301 329

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Xenia Hopkins. Maryville Maryville. Quitman Quitman. Ravenwood Ravenwood. Graham ....••.. Graham. White Hall .....• Barnard. Kennedy Elmo. Burlington Burlington Jet, Gaynor City .•... Parnell. Nodaway., Maryville. Pickering Pickering. Guilford Guilford. Clearmont Clearmont. Skidmore Skidmore.

EIGHTH DISTRICT. Carlisle Randall, D. D. G. 'M., Craig. ~tchison

do do do

157 North Star 200 Sonora' 358 North-West " 483 Fairfax. 0

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Name of Lodge.

Location.

Holt 112 Maitland Maitland. do 139 Oregon ••...... " Orego8. do ..................•• 214 Forest City Forest City. Mound City. do ...................• 294 Mound City Craig. do ...................• 606 Craig NINTH Josep-h E. Bell, D. Andrew .•......••.....•• 71 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 117 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 138 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 162 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 404 do 413 do ................• 600 Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 do 22 do .. , . . . . .. . .. 78 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150 do 189 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . • .. 238 do 331 do 376 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 508 do .. , 627 do 269

DISTRICT. D. G. M., St. Joseph. Savannah Savannah. Helena Helena. Lincoln Fillmore. Whitesville Whitesville. Rosendale Rosendale. Valley Bolckow. Cosby .......•.. Cosby. Agency Agency. Wellington ~ .De Kalb. St. Joseph' St. Joseph. Birming Faucett. Zeredatha St. Joseph. Rushville ...•... Rushville. Charity, St. Joseph. King Hill St. Joseph. Saxton Saxton. Wallace Park Wallace. Brotherhood St. Joseph.

TENTH DISTRICT. H. W; Saunders, D. D. G. M., Maysville. De Kalb 124 Union Star Union Star. do 235 Weatherby Weatherby. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 308 Parrott Maysville. do ................•. 317 Osborn ........• Osborn. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 454 Continental •.... Stewartsville. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •• 559 Clarksdale ..•... Clarksdale. Daviess ................• 15 Western Star Winston. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 65 Pattonsburg Pattonsburg. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •• 106 Gallatin Gallatin. do 108 Altamont Altamont. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 285 Earl Coffey. do . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . •• 488 Lock Spring Lock SprIng. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •• 500 Jameson Jameson. do 564 Jamesport Jamesport.

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ELEVENTH DISTRICT. E. L. Robinson, D. D. G. M., Cameron. County.

No.

Clay •............••••••• do .............••••••. do .. , .........••••••.• do ... " .......••••••.• do .......•......•••..•. do ............•••..••. do Clinton ...........•••... do do do do

31 49 193 207 311 438 659 37 62 113 397 506

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Liberty ••.•••••. Liberty. Holt Holt. Angerona Missouri City. Clay Excelsior Spring~ Kearney .•...... Kearney. Temperance .... Smithville. Alpha ......•. '. North Kansas City. Hemple Hemple. Vinci! .......•.. Cameron. Plattsburg Plattsburg. Gower •...•..... Gower. Lathrop Lathrop.

TWELFTH DISTRICT. Joseph D. Stewart, Caldwell ......•..••••••• 118 do . . . . • . . . . • • . . • .. 135 do . . . . . . . . . • • • • • .. 224 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 232 do • . . . . . . . . • . . • • .. 334 do' . . . . . . . . . . . . • • .• 561 Livingston 89 do . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 155 dOl . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 170 do . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 333 dOl . . . . • • . . . . . . .• 388 do; . . . . . . . . • . • • •• 434 do . . . . . . . . • . • • •• 539

D. D. G. M.,Chillicothe. Kingston Kingston. Braymer •......• Braymer. Hamilton Hamilton. Polo Polo. Breckenridge Breckenridge. Cowgill .......•• Cowgill. Friendship Chillicothe. Spring Hill ....•. Spring Hill. Benevolence Utica. Chillicothe Chillicothe. Chula Chula. Wheeling Wheeling. Dawn .....•.... Ludlow.

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. E. W. Tayler, D. D. G. M., Marceline. Linn 82 Jackson •...•••• Linneus. do ~. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 86 Brookfield Brookfield. do • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 227 Cypress Laclede. do . . . . • • . . . • . . . . . . . . •• 233 Bucklin ~ .••.. Bucklin. do . . . . . • • • • • . . . . . . . . •• 325 ·Dockery -.•. Meadville. do • • • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . •• 481 Marceline Marceline.

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.................• 38 Callao Callao. .................• 102 Bloomington Be.vier. 146 McGee •........ College Mound. 172 Censer .•........ Macon. La Plata. 237 La Plata 268 Lodge of Truth .. Atlanta. Excello. 332 Excello .............•..•• 648 Elmer •••.•••••. Elmer. Shelbyville. 96 St. Andrew's Shelbina. .................• 228 Shelbina Hunnewell. 415 Hunnewell Bethel. '" 537 Bethel Clarence. 662 Clarence FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. Harry E. Schneider, D. D. G. M., Hannibal.

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24 58 222 287 370 494 577 18 28 188 502 33 302 307

Wyaconda Monticello La Belle Craft Williamstown Lewistown Ewing. ~ Palmyra St. John Hannibal Philadelphia Ralls Lick Creek New London

La Grange. Monticello. La Belle. Canton. Williamstown. Lewistown. Ewing. Palmyra. Hannibal. Hannibal. Philadelphia. Centre. Perry. New London.

SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. J. E. Thompson, D. D. G. M., Bowling Green.

Pike do do do . do do

14 Eolia Eolia. 17 Clarksville Clarksville. 92 Perseverance .. , Louisiana. 136 Phoenix Bowling Green. 192 Frankford Frankford. 399 Pike Curryville.

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SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. Thos, F. Hurd. D. D. G..M., Paris. County. No. Name of Lodge. Location. Monroe 19 Paris Union Paris. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • 23 Florida Florida. do .... " . . . . . . . . . . • 42 Middle Grove Middle Grove. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 64 Monroe Monroe City. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Madison Madison. 462 Santa Fe Santa Fe. do do 660 Holliday Holliday. EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. T. H. Walton, D. D. G. M.,· Higbee. Randolph · ...••..•••••• " 30 Huntsville Huntsville. do · ............• " 151 Milton Milton. · . . . . . . . . . . . . • •. 161 Clifton Hill Clifton Hill. do do · . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 186 Morality Renick. · " 344 Moberly Moberly. do · . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 486 Cairo ; Cairo. do do · . . . . • . . . . . . . • •• 527 Higbee Higbee. do · " 541 Jacksonville Jacksonville. do · ............• " 610 Clark Clark.

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309 322 393 444

351

Name of Lodge. Richmond Ray King Hiram Hardin Bee Hive Ada

Location.

Richmond. Camden. Knoxville. -.. Hardin. Lawson. Orrick.

TWENTY·FIRST DISTRICT. J. -P. Tucker, D. D. G. M., Parkville. Platte do do do do do do do

....... 13 Rising Sun ........... 53 Weston ................... 120 Compass · " 169 Camden Point ................... 204 Rowley · ,. " ., " 339 Fidelity · " ' " 355 Adelphi · " 504 Platte City

Barry. Weston. Parkville. Camden Point. Dearborn. Farley. ·E'<igerton. Platte City.

TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. Thos. H. Reynolds, D. D. G. M., Kansas City. Jackson do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do

................. 104 Heroine ......... Kansas City. 219 220 299 ................ . 305 316 ................. 340 .................. 44'6 522 .................. 546 ................. 547 ................. ·563 ................. 617 ................. 625

Albert Pike ..... Kansas Kansas City .... ,Kansas Temple ..........Kansas Cecile-Daylight .. Kansas Rural ............Kansas ,WestPort. .....' .. K,ansas Ivanhoe ......... Kansas Gate City ....... Kansas Orient ...........Kansas South Gate ...... Kansas York ............ Kansas Swope Park ..... Kansas Sheffield .........Kansas ................. 630 East Gate ....... Kansas ................. G43 Northeast ........Kansas ................. 656 Country Club .... Kansas 6~3 Rockhill ....... . Kansas •

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TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. C. B. Waddell, D. D. G. M., Lexington. County. No. Name of Lodge. Location: Lafayette • . . . . . . . • • • . • • • 61 Waverly Waverly. do · . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 149 Lexington .....• Lexington. do • • • • • • • • • • . • • •• 364 Higginsville Higginsville. do • . • . • • • • • • • • • .• 437 Lafayette Corder. do • • : . • • • • . . • • • •• 464 Concordia ....•• Concordia. do ............... 476 Mount Hope .... Odessa. TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. Thomas W. Hoskins, D. D. G. M.~ Slater. Saline · . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • • • 55 Arrow Rock Arrow Rock. do · . . • • • • • • • . . • • • • • • 63 Cambridge Slater. do · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Miami Miami. do · . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .. 205 Trilumina .....• Marshall. do · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 217 Barbee ........• Sweet Springs. do · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 402 Malta Malta Bend. do ........••.....•.• 518 Oriental Blackburn. do · ........•.......• 560 Nelson Nelson. TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. Cooper do do do do' Howard do do do

M. E. Schmidt, D. D. G. M., Boonville. Boonville. 36 Cooper

Pleasant Grove .• Otterville. Wm. D. Muir Pilot Grove. Bunceton. 456 Wallace Prairie Home. 503 Prairie Home New Franklin. 4 Howard ., Fayette. 47 Fayette Glasgow. 51 Livingston Armstrong. 70 Armstrong 142

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TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. B. C. Hunt, D. D. G. M., Columbia.

Boone do do do do do do' do' do'

Centralia Centralia. Rocheport .: Rocheport. Columbia. 114 Twilight Ashland. 156 Ashland Sturgeon. 174 Sturgeon Hallsville. 336 Hallsville 356 Ancient Landm'k. Harrisburg. 455 Hinton .......•. Hinton. 602 Acacia .......•. Columbia. 59 67

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TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. S. P. Cunningham, D. D. G. M., Mexico. County.

No.

Audrain ...........•..... do ...............•• do ....•............ do . do . do . Callaway . do . do . do . do . do . do ...............• do ..............••

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Central ...•••••. Molino. 115 Laddonia Laddonia. 266 Social •.•....... Martinsburg. 354 Hebron Mexico. 491 Vandalia ......• Vandalia. 580 Houston Ganl 8 Williamsburg •.. Williamsburg. 48 Fulton Fultollt 60 New Bloomfield.. New Bloomfield. 242 Portland Readsville. 357 Aux Vasse Aux Vasse. 565 Tebbetts Tebbetts. 585 Shamrock Shamrock. 612 Mokane Mokane.

TWENTY·EIGHTH DISTRICT. Montgomery do do do do do

John E. Reeds, D. D. G. M., Jonesburg. · .. ~ . . • • • . .. 178 Griswold •...... Belltlower. · ..........• 194 Wellsville •...•• Wellsville. · ' 246 Montgomery Montgomery City. · . • • • . • • . . .• 261 Florence .....•. New Florence. • • • • • • i • • • • • 457 Jonesburg Jonesburg. · . . . . . • . . . .. 492 Daggett McKittrick.

TWENTY·NINTH DISTRICT. Lincoln do do do do do do

Roscoe B. Black, D. D. G. M., Elsberry. • • . • . . • . • • • • • • • • • 84 'Troy ..•..••....• Troy. · ~ ...•.. ;........ 75 Silex Silex. .. ... ....... ..... 199 New Hope Elsberry. · . . . . • . • • . . . . . . •. 270 New Salem Winfield. · . . . . . . . . • • . . . • •• 409 Louisville Louisville. · . . . . . . • . • • • • • • .• 473 Nineveh Olney. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 668 Moscow Moscow Mills.

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THIRTIETH DISTRICT. Edwin H. Barklage, D. D. G. M., St. Charles. County.

No.

Name or Lodge.

Location.

Wentzville. St. Charles · .. .. .. . . .. ... 46 Wentzville · . . . . . . . . . . . .. 241 Palestine St~ Charles. do · . . . . . . . . . . . .. 260 Mechanicsville .. Howell. do Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 11 Pauldingville Wright City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 609 Warrenton Warrenton. do

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Cole ...................• do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Moniteau .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . do . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do do . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Osage do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

43 Jefferson Jefferson City. 90 Russellville Russellville. 211 Hickory Hill....• Eugene. 611 Centertown ..... Centertown. 56 Tipton ........• Tipton. 183 California California. 295 Moniteau Jamestown. 553 Clarksburg •.... Clarksburg. 185 Chamois Chamois. 326 Linn Linn.

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT. R. A. Breuer, D D. G. M," Hermann.

Franklin ..............•• do ................ do . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Gasconade . do . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do . • . . . . • • . • • • ...

27 Evergreen New Haven. 69 Sullivan •....... Sullivan. 173 Gray Summit.... Gray Summit. 251 Hope ..........• Washington. 363 Fraternal Robertsville. 534 Columbia ......• Pacific. 575 Easter ......•.• St. Clair. 593 Union ........•. Union. 123 Hermann Hermann. 5&4 Red Bird .......• Red Bird. 624 Owensville ..... Owensville.

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THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT-(A). Frank L. Magoon, D. D. G. M., St. Louis. No. Name of Lodge. Location. County. 1 Missouri St. Louis. St. Louis City .......•.•. do . 3 Beacon ......••. St. Louis. St. Louis. do . 79 Polar Star St. Louis. do . 95 Pomegranate do . 121 Erwin .......•.. St. Louis. do ....•••..•• 163 Occidental .•..•. St. Louis. do . 180 Pyramid ..•..••. St. Louis. do . 243 Keystone ....•.. St. Louis. do ......•.... 267 Aurora ........• St. Louis. St. Louis. do . 347 America do . 360 Tuscan •...•..•• St. Louis. do . 416 Cache ....•...•• St. Louis. do . 420 Itaska .....•••.. St. Louis. St. Louis. do . 460 Lambskin St. Louis. do . 499 Harmony do . 520 Clifton Heights.. St. Louis. St. Louis. do . 544 Algabil do . 550 Rose HilL ......• St. Louis. do . 576 Olive Branch...• St. Louis. St. Louis. do . 638 Triangle do . 652 Pilgrim .•...•••• St. Louis. do . 654 Commonwealth . St. Louis. do . 661 Theo. Roosevelt. St.. Louis THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT-(B). J. Gwynn Gough, D. D. G. M., St. Louis. St. Louis City. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Meridian St. Louis. do ••••••••••• 9 Geo. Washington. St. Louis. do • . • . . . • . . . • 20 St. Louis •...... St. Louis. do .. . . ..•. . .• 25 Naphtali. St. Louis. do • .• . . • • . .•• 40 Mount Moriah St. Louis. do · . . . • . . . . .• 179 Pride of the West.St. Louis. do · . . • . . • . . .• 218 Good Hope ....•. St. Louis. do · . . . . . • • . •• 282 C'Osmos St. Louis. do • . . . • . • • . .• 323 Corner Stone St. Louis. do · . . . . . . . . .. 330 Paul Revere St. Louis do • . . . . . . . . •. 443 Anchor ..•....•. St. Louis. do · . . . . . • . . .. 445 West Gate St. Louis. do St. Louis. · . . . . . • . . .. 505 Euclid

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County. St. Louis City........... do do .........•• do ........•.. do do '. ..•• do do ....••..••. do do

No.

Name of Lodge.

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529 Apollo •.•••••••• St. Louis. 578

Forest Park..... St. Louis. Magnolia •...... St. Louis. Tower Grove .•.. St. Louis. Mizpah S1. Louis. Trinity •.......• St. Louis. Benj. Franklin .. St. Louis. 646 Shaveh ••••••••. St. Louis. St. Louis. 6.57 Progress St. Louis. 658 Purity 626 631' 639 641 642

THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. James F. Blair. Cass ...........•.......• 54 do . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .• 147 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 276 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 348 do ',' . . .• 372 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 386 do • . . . . . • . • . . . . . • . . • •• 450 do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 451 do ........•........... 480 do . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . •• 485 do . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • • . •• 530 do . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 604 do . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . •• 633 do 651

D. D. G. M., Belton. Index ..•.•.••.. Garden City. Cass ......•.... Harrisonville. Grand River Freeman. Wadesburg Creighton. Nonpareil East Lynne. Dayton Dayton. Belton ...•..... Belton. Raymore .....•. Raymore. JeweL Pleasant Hill. Coldwater Drexel. Peculiar ......•. Peculiar. Strasburg Strasburg. Archie Archie. Cleveland •••••. Cleveland.

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. Bates do do do do

do • do do do

R. B. Campbell, D. D. G. M., Spruce. 130 Hume .....••••. Hume. Papinsville. 140 Papinsville Amsterdam. 141 Amsterdam Butler. 254 Butler 341 Rockville .....•. Rockville. ; . Johnstown. 350 Tyrian Adrian. 368 Crescent Hill Rich Hill. 479 Rich Hill Foster. 554 Foster

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THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. S. B. Kennon, D. D. G. M., Sedalia. County. No. Name of Lodge. Location. Benton 653 Shawnee Warsaw. Johnson ...............• 245 . Knob Noster Knob Noster. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 262 Holden ..••..••. Holden. do . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .. 265 Corinthian Warrensburg. do 274 Cold Spring Leeton. do .. . .. . . .. .. . . . .. 428 Pittsville Pittsville. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 487 Chilhowee Chilhmvee. Pettis 236 Sedalia Sedalia. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• 272 Granite Sedalia. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 425 Green Ridge Green Ridge. do 574 La Monte La Monte. I• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. Thornton Jennings, D. D. G. M., Clinton. Benton ........•......••• 418 Clear Creek ..•. Palo Pinto. Henry ......•.....•..••• 29 Windsor Windsor. do • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • .• 286 Urich ••.......• Urich. do ........•...••••.• 343 Agricola ...••••• Petersburg. do . . • . . . . . . . . . • • • • •• 408 Montrose Montrose. do . . . . • • • . • . . . . • • • •• 548 Clinton ...••...• Clinton. do . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . •• 552 Calhoun Calhoun. do . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .. 557 Blairstown Blairstown. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 562 Deepwater Deepwater. St. Clair ..••...••••••••• 273 St. Clair ...•... Osceola. do : • • .• 342 Circle ......••.. Roscoe. do ...........••••• 403 Lowry City" Lowry City. do ............•••• 412 Appleton City Appleton City. do . . . . . . . . .. • • • • .. 419 Star Taberville. THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. W. C. Cowan, D. D. G. M., Richland. Camden ~ . . • • • • • • • • • • • •• 152 Linn Creek Linn Creek. (LO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 433 Mack's Creek Mack's Creek. Laclede • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 83 Laclede ......•• Lebanon. do · . . . • . • . • • • • . . . •• 432 Competition Competition. ••.••.••••••••••• 528 Conway Conway. do Pulaski • ••••••••••••.••• 375 Waynesville Waynesville. do • .•.•••••..•• ". •• 385 Richland Richland. Miller .................. 203 Brumley Brumley. do •••..•.•.••..•••• 410 Iberia ..•••••••• Iberia.

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THIRTY·NINTH DISTRICT. Chas. L. Woods, D. D. G. M., Rolla. County. No. Name of Lodge. Location. Crawford •.......•...••• 77 Lebanon Steelville. do ......•.•....•. 312 Cuba ......••... Cuba. Dent • • . . • . . . . . • • . . • . . .. 225 Salem Salem. Maries •.....•..........• 531 Lane's Prairie Vichy. Phelps ...•.......•..•••• 213 Rolla ~ : Rolla. do •• ; ...•......•.•.. 230 St. James St. James. do ....•.......•....• 497 Equality Newburg. Pulaski ...............•. 346 Arlington ••..... Dixon.

FORTIETH DISTRICT. Chas. E. Pyle, D. D. G. M., De S<?to. J efIerson do . . • . . . . . . . . . . • •• do do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Washington ......••..••. do • .. • . . . . .. . •• do' • .. . . .. . . . • .. do • . . . . . . . . . . •• St. Francois .......•....

119· De Soto De Soto. 164 Joachim •...•... Hillsboro. 256 Shekinah Festus. 338 Herculaneum .. , Jefferson. 12 Tyro : Caledonia. 131 Potosi Potosi. 143 Irondale Irondale. 632 Belgrade Belgrade. 535 Blackwell Blackwell.

FdRTY.FIRST DISTRICT. Ed I. Harris, Dallas • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • •• • ••••••••••.•••••• do do • • . . • • • • • • • •.• • • . .. Hickory • • . . • . • . . • • • • • •• • • • • . • • • • . • • • • •• do •••••••••••••••• do Polk · . . • . • . . • • . • . • • • • • • • do • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• do · do · . • • • • . . . • . . • • . . • . •• do ..••........••••..•• do · . • • . . . . . . . . • • • • . • ••

D. D. G. M., Flemington. 361 Riddick Buffalo. 396 Western Light .. Louisburg. 421 Urbana Urbana. 279 Hogle's Creek Wh'eatl'and. 288 Hermitage Hermitage. 636 Weaubleau •.... Weaubleau. 44 Fair Play Fair Play. 144 Modern Humansville. 160 Pleasant Morrisville. 195 Bolivar Bolivar. 431 Cement HalfWay. 467 Pleasant Hope Pleasant Hop~.

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FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT. H. H. Finley, D. D. G. M., Greenfield. No. Name of Lodge. Location. County. Stockton. Cedar .....•...........•. 283 Stockton Jerico Springs. do •••••••..••.•••..•• 315 Jerusalem Eldorado Springs" do ••.•.....••....•..• 482 Clintonville Greenfield. Dade ...............•••• 87 Washington ': Arcola. do •.••....••..•••••.. 359 Garrett do . 405 Everton ...•.... Everton. do . 458 Melville .......• Dadeville. Lockwood. do .....•.........•..• 521 Lockwood FORTY·THIRD DISTRIpT. J. E. HUff, D. D. G. M., Nevada. Vernon ................. 303 Osage .......... Nevada. do 371 Sheldon ........ Sheldon. .. do ................. 448 Schell City ..... Schell City. do .... ....... ...... 490 Montevallo ..... Montevallo. do ................. 493 Vernon ......... Bronaugh. do ................. 495 Unity .......... Richards. do ................. 605 Walker .. .....•• Walker. Barton .................. 187 Hermon . ....... Liberal. do Lamar ....•.•• "'Lamar. '" ............... 292 do .................. 304 Signal .......... Minden Mines. do Golden ......... Golden City. '" ............... 475 do .................. 516 Milford ......... Milford. ~

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

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. Harry D. Stephens, D. D. G. M., Joplin. Jasper 197 Carthage Carthage. do ................... 293 Sarcoxie ....•... Sarcoxie. do Joplin. 335 Joplin 345 Fellowship Joplin. do . do Jasper. 398 Jasper 401 Carterville do Carterville. 471 Mineral ....•... Oronogo. do do 512 Webb City ...•.. Webb City. do 549 Carl Junction.... Carl Junction. 586 Criterion ••....• Alba. do do 692 La Russell .....La Russell.

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FORTY·FIFTH DISTRICT. E. S. Woods, D. D. G. M., Springfield. No.

County. Greene .................• do .................• do . do . do . do . do ~ . do . do . do , . Webster . do ...............• do . do . do .

Name of Lodge.

Location.

United Springfield. O'Sullivan Walnut Grove. Ash Grove Ash Grove. Solomon Springfield. 297 Ozark Fair Grove. 422 .Gate of the TempleSpringfield. 449 Bois D'Arc Bois D'Arc. 570 Republic Republic. 608 Strafford .....•. Strafford. 620 Willard Willard. 98 Webster Marshfield. 300 Doric Elkland. 439 Mount Olive •... Mt. Olive. 459 Hazelwood Seymour. 477 Henderson Rogersville. 5 7 100 271

FORTY-SIXTH 'DISTRICT. Carl A. Swenson, D. D. ,G. M., Mountain Grove. Douglas ................. .................. do ................. do Texas .................. .................. do .................. do do .................. do .................. Wright ................. do do .................. do '-'" ............. do ................. do '" .............. '"

• • • • ',e •

•••••••

26 182 382 116 145 177 469 555 f58 240

411 543 589

622

Ava .....•..•••. Ava. Pilot Knob ..... Richville. Mt. Ararat ...•. Topaz. Barnes . ••...... Cabool. Latimer . ......• Licking. Texas . ......... Houston. Plato ........... Plato. Summerville . ... Summerville. Mountain Gtove. Mountain Grove. Manes ........• Manes. Joppa . ......... Hartville. Mansfield . ..... Mansfield. Grovespring . ... Grovespring. Norwood . ...•.. Norwood.

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, 361

FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. Fred E. McGhee, D. D. G. M" Van Buren. County. Carter do ..............•.•. Reynolds ..............• ..............• do do Shannon do do

No. 509 579 239 275 353 137 430 607

Name of Lodge. Location. Van Buren •.... Van Buren. Grandin Grandin. Hopewell ....•.. Lesterville. Bunker Bunker. Barnesville Ellington. Delphian Birch Tree. Winona Winona. Eminenc~ Eminence.

FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. W. B. Massey, D. D. G. M., Bonne Terre. Iron do Madison .........• ". . . . .. St. Francois do . . . . . . . . . . . .. do . . . . . . . . . . . .. do do . . . . . . . . . . . .. do . . . . . . . . . . . .. do ...........•• do . . . . . . . . . . . •• Ste. Genevieve .........•

133 Star of the West.Ironton. 351 Mosaic Belleview. 110 Marcus Fredericktown. 41 Bismarck Bismarck. 132 Farmington Farmington. 154 Ionic Desloge. 234 St. Francois Libertyville. 424 Samaritan Bonne Terre. 551 Pendleton Doe Run. 598 Leadwood Leadwood. 599 Elvins Flat River. 226 Saline St. Mary's.

FORTY-NINTH DISTRICT. James A. Kinder, D. D. G. M., Cape Girardeau. Bollinger ........•.•..••. do . . . . . . . . . . • . • • .. do . . . .. .. . . . • . • ••. Cape Girardeau ....•.... do .......•• do . . . • . • • •• do . • . • • • • •• do ••••••••• Perry

417 White Water Laflin. 440 Trowel Marble Hill. 545 Za,lma .......•.. Zalma. 93 St. Marks Cape GIrardeau. 103 West View Millersville. 191 Wilson .......•. Pocahontas. 221 Mystic Tie Oak Ridge. 441 Excelsior Jacl{son.

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Appendix FIFTIETH DISTRICT. Jas. A. Boone, D. D. G. M., Charleston.

County.

No.

Mississippi do . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Scott do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do , do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do , Stoddard do " do do do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do d3

384

407 184

306 310 581 594 615 153

278 489 532

573 '590 596

Name of Lodge. East Prairie Charleston Morley Ashlar Sikeston Illmo Blodgett Chaffee Bloomfield Essex Lakeville Dexter Bernie Advance Puxico

Location. East Prairie. Charleston. Morley. Commerce. Sikeston. Illmo. Blodgett. Chaffee. Bloomfield Essex. Bell City. Dexte~.

Bernie. Advance. Puxico.

FIFTY·FIRST DISTRICT. G. C. Bishop, D. D. G. M., Caruthersville.

Dunklin ........•......•.

68 212

.........••...... do do do do do New Madrid do ' do

215 231

., ..............•

'GO

do Pemi'scot do GO

248 406 513 166 176 429' 603 650

. . . . . .. 461 571 634

Kennett Kennett. Four Mile ..•... Campbell. Hornersville Hornersville. Cardwell Cardwell. Clarkton Clarkton. Malden : Malden. Senath Senath. Portageville Portageville. Point Pleasant Conran. New Madrid New Madrid. Morehouse Morehouse. Parma. ...••.••. Pa.rma.. Caruthersville .. Caruthersville. Hayti Hayti. Steele Steele.

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FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT. K. C. Johnson, D. D. G. M., Poplar Bluff. County. Butler do Ripley do do Wayne do

No.

...............•.• •..............•.• ...............•.. ................•. •..•.••........... ••...••......•.... ••..••............

209 623 314 369 568 107 526

Name of Lodge. Poplar Bluff Maple Pine Composite Naylor Greenville Wayne

Location. Poplar Bluff Neelyville. Bardley. Doniphan. Naylor. Greenville. Piedmont.

FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT. R. W. Galloway, D. D. G. M., West Plains.

Howell •......•...•••.••• do · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• do · . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .. Oregon · . . . . . . . • . . . . • • . .. do · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do ••.•••••...•..... , · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do do • • . . • • . • • . . . . . . . .. Ozark · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• do • • • • I • • • • • • • • • • • • •• do · •............ ; . . .. do · ...•..........••..

327 536 637 255 374 387 463 582 298 365 435 496

Mt. Zion West Plains. Ingomar Willow Springs. Mountain View .. Mountain View. Alton Alton. Wilderness ...•.. Wilderness. Woodside Thomasville. Clifton Thayer. Koshkonong Koshlronong. Sampson Lutie Bayou .......••. Bakersfield. Rockbridge •.•.. Rockbridge. Robert Burns .... Gainesville.

FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. G. J. Vaughan. D. D. G. M., Ozark. Christian . . . . • . . • . . . . • • .• • • . . • • • • • • • . • . • •• do · • . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do · . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .• do Taney · . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . •• · . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. do • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • •• do •••••••••••.•••••• do Stone · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. • . . • • • . . . . . . . . . • •• do · . . . . . • • . . . • • • • . •• do

296 352 379 645 229 264 453 587 280 515 519

Sparta Friend Billings Clever Claflin Kirbyville Forsyth Branson Reeds Spring Galena Crane

Sparta. Ozark. Billings. Clever. Prutem. Hollister. Forsyth. ~ranson.

Reeds Spring. Galena. Crane

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Appendix FIFTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. ,V. N. Marbut, D. D. G. M., Mount Vernon.

County.

No.

Barry • • . . . . . . . . . . . . • • .• do ................•. do do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. do . . . . . . .. Lawrence ...•......••••• do . . . . . . • . • • • . • •. do . . . . . . . . . • • . . .. do do .........••.... do . . . . . . . . • . . . . .. do . . . . . . • . . . • . . .. do . . .. .. .. .. ..

Name of Lodge.

Location:

129

Monett Monett. Purdy ....••..•• Purdy. 367 Barry .........• Washburn 383 Pythagoras qassville. 517 Seligman Seligman. 99 Mt. Vernon ..••. Mt. Vernon. 284 Canopy ..••....• Aurora. 390 Marionville Marionville. 400 Decatur Pierce City. 452 Verona Verona. 468 Red Oak Red Oak. 523 Stinson Stinson. 567 Miller Miller. 148

FIFTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. W. A. Phipps, D. D. G. M., Neosho. Southwest City. McDonald ...........•..• 466 Southwest Rocky Comfort. 533 Comfort do 569 Tiff City .....•. Tiff City. do 621 Anderson Anderson. do 647 Noel •..••...••. Noel. do Stark City. Newton . 175 Newton Neosho. 247 Neosho do 478 Racine ......•.. Seneca. do Granby. 514 Granby do Stella. 538 Ste~la do 619 Fairview Fairview. do

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Appendix FIFTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. George L. Walters, D. D. G. M., Jennings.

County.

No.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Ballwin. St. Louis County......... 45 Bonhomme : do ,.... 80 Br~dgeton Bridgeton. do 84 Webster Groves. Webster Groves. do 281 Fenton Fenton. Eureka. do 313 Meramec do , 484 Kirkwood K.irkw.ood. Ferguson. . do 542 Ferguson do 566 , Maplewood Maplewood. do 601 Clayton Clayton. do 613 Wellston Wellston. Valley Park. ~o 629 Valley 'Park Jennings. , do 640 Jennings do ., ....•••• 649 University . ~ ..•. University City. do 655 Gardenville ..... Gardenville. FIFTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. M'. E. Gumphrey, D. D. G. M., Eldon~ Morgan do d,o Miller do ' Maries do

.....•.•.•.•••••• 250 Glensted ....••. Glensted. . 320 Versailles Versailles. 591 Barnett ...•.... Barnett. ......•.•.•...,•••• 134 Olean .........• Olean. ........•......••• 381 Ionia Eldon. .•......••.•..•... 94 Vienna ...•.•••. Vienna. Belle. 373 Belle FIFTY·NINTH DISTRICT.

Jackson do do do do do do do do do

Harry S. Truman, D. 76 263 324 337 391 , . 392 501 614 618

.........

D. G. M., Independence. Independence .,. Independence. Summit Lee's Summit. McDonald Independence. Blue Springs Blue Springs. Raytown Raytown. Christian Oak Grove. Buckner Buckner. Mt. Washington.. Mt. Washington Grandview Grandview. 644 Grain Valley Grain Valley.

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REPORT OF COMMITIEE ON CREDENTIALS. St. Joseph, Mo., October 29, 1925. To the" Grand Lodge_of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 'of tbe State of Missouri:

Your Committee on Credentials submits the following report: At the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, there are present: 22 Grand Lodge officers; 14 Pas~ Grand Masters; 7 Grand Representatives; 45 District Deputy Grand Masters; 12 District Lecturers; 485 Past Masters; 414 Worshipful Masters; 133 Senior 'Wardens; 93 Junior Wardens; 14 Chairmen of Committees, and 4 Distinguished Visitors. Those

m~rked

with an asterisk (*) are proxies.

Lodge.' MISSOURI ••••••.•••••••••••••

No;

MERIDIAN ••. "•••••••••••••••••

BEACON

HOWARD •••.•••.••••••••••••• UNITED ••.•••••••••••••••••••

4 5

ARK ...•.......•....•....••... O'SULLIVAN .•..•••••••••••••••

6 7

GEORGE VVASHINGTON

PAULDINGVILLE ..••..•••.•••.• TYRO •.•••••...••••••••••••••• RISING SUN ••.•••• , •••.••••• WESTERN STAR ••..••..•••••.. MEl\{PHIS •.••.••.••••••••••••

11 12 . 13 15 16

CLARKSVILLE ••••.•••••••••••• PALMYRA ••••.••.•••••.••••••

17 18

PARIS UNION •••.•••.•••••••• ST. LOUIS .••.•••••••••.••••••

19 20

WELLINGTON

....•...•••.•••..

Representative. Jos. E. Wray, W. M. E. H. Clucas, S. W. Geo. H. Coulsen, J. W. Rud. P. Block, W. M. Leo A. Jaudes, S. W. Herman Kroepel, W. M. Fred Allshouse, S. W. Henry Kleberger, J. W. Taylor Fisher, W. M. J. B. Dunlap, W. M. Carl W. Gardner, S.· W. W. M. McCloskey, W. M. C. A. Holder, W. M. G. Elbert Brim, J. W. John L. Bishop, W. M. E. R. Dryden, S. W. Carl E. Dudley, J. W. *W. E. Bryan, W. M. W. J. Dent, W. M. Jas. M. Kuykendall, W. M. Clyde C. Caldwell. S. W. Elmer C. Israel, W. M. O. A. Barnes; S. W. Chas. B. Myers, J. W. John W. McJ..oed, W. M. Thad. R. Smith, W. M. Donald' H. Sosey, S. W. *W. W. Barnes, W. M. Harry E. Thiele, W. M. Abraham Romansky, S. W. G. S. Fleishman. J. W. Erl Stone, W. M. Edwin W. Ernst, J. W.

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Representative.

WyACONDA ••.•••••.•••••.•••• NAPHTALI •.••••••••••••••••

24 25

EVERGREEN. i .•• .•• '••••••• ; •••. ST. JOHN ••.••••••••••••••••• WINDSOR •••. : ..•••••• ; •••••• HUNTSVILLE •••••••.••••••••••

27 28 29 30

LIBERTy ••••..•••••••••••••••• HUMPHREyS : . RALLS ••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••• TROY ••.•••..• : ••••••.•••••....• • MERCER' ••••.••••••.•••••••••• HEM PLE •..•..••...• : .••.• : •• CALLAO •••••••••.••••••••••• DEWITT . MT. MORIAH ••••••.•••• ; •••••

31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40

MIDDLE GROVE ••..••.••••• : ••• JEFFERSON ••.•.: . F AIR PLAy: .•.••..•••••• ·••• ;. BONHOMME . FULTON ••••.•••••••••••••••• HOLT ••••••••• ·.•••.•••••••••• XENIA •••••••••.••••••••••••.•• LIVINGSWN •..•....•.•••••••• WAKANDA •••.•••••••••••••••• \VESTON ••••••••••••••••••• ~. INDEX •.•..••..•..••••••.•••••• TIPTON ..•...... : .••.•••.••.. RICHMOND •.•••.••..•••..•••• CENTRALIA •••••••.••••••••••• NEW BLOOMFIELD .••••••••. , .. VINCIL .

42 43 44 45 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 59 60 62

. CAMBRIDGE •••....•..•• ~ ••••••• SULLIVAN . ARMSTRONG .•••.••••••••.• '••.•• SAVANNAH •.••..••••••••••••

63 69 70 71

GORIN •••••••••••••••••••• : •• WARREN ••••.••••••••••••••••• INDEPENDENCE ••.•••••••.••••• LEBANON' •••••.•••••••••••••• ST. JOSEPH •••.••• : ••••••••••

72 74 76 77 78

POLAR STAR

W. R.. Lake, W. M. Frank Weinert, W. M. Ralph D. Williams, S. W. Oscar A. Hoemeyer, W. M. *Reinhold Haeussermann,W.M. *Paul Brame, W. M. *W. E. Bagby, W. M. *B. H. Shiflett, S. W. Gflbert Prince, W. M. Keith A. Watkins, W. M. *E. A. Keithly, W. M. Henry A. Brandes, W. M. Luther B. Mabe, S. W . *.Tames R. Vaughn, W. M. H. L. Baker, W. M. T. B. Owings, W. M. Ed. F. Koenering, W. M. W. L. Bowcott,' S. W. Fred W. Heuermann, .T. W. *C. C. Flemings, W. M. Earl A. Bohner, W. M. *Charles W. Grant, W. M. Henry L. .T. Koch, J. W. Charles Powell, W. M. Roy E. Powell, W. M. Fred L. Gray, W. M. Glen R. McGary, S. W. *Lynn Samuels, W. M. R.. G. Montgomery, S. W. Robt. C. Smith, W. M. Carl S. Ferguson, S. W. *John l!". Baber, W. M. Paul R. Pruett, W. M. *Claude Smith, W. M. Wilson Thomas, W. M. E. G. Crawford, J. W . Ernest W. Gay, W. M. *H. G. Landon, W. M. *Levi Markland, W. M. Frank H. Hardin, W. M.. C. E. Farrow, S. W. E. B. Muir, J. W. *Geo. V. Baskett, W. M. W. F. Arrington, J. W. J. Renick Jones, W. M. Raymond L. Stough, W. M. Sam Wilcox, W. M. David P. Symon, S. W. Max Weinberg, W. M. W. C. Mitchell, S. W. H. J. Heimburger, J. W.

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BRIDGETON ••••••••••••••••••• CENTRAL ••..••••••••••••••••• JACKSON ••••••••••• '••••••••• LACLEDE ••••••••••••••••••••• VVERSTER GROVES ••••••••••••• BnOOI<FIELD •••••••••••••••••• \\iASHIlI:GTON •••••••••••••••• DEFIANCE ••••••••••••••••••• FRIENDSHIP •••••••••••••••••• RUSSELLVILLE MADISON

••••••••••••••••

••.•..•••.••.•••••.•

ST. MARKS ••••••••••••••••••• VIENNA ......••..••..••.•••• POMEGRANATE •••••••••••••••• ST. AlI:DREWS •••••••••••••••• BETHAI'\Y : •••••••••••••••••.• 'vV EBSTER ••• : ••••••••••• '••••• ~'IT. VER:"ON . ASH GROVE : . BOGARD .•.••••••••••••••••••• BLOOMINGTON ••.•••..•.•••.•. HEROINE ••••..••••••••••••••• KIRKSVILLE •••••••••••••••••• GALLATIN •••••••••••••••••••• GREENVILLE •••••••••••••••••• ALTAMONT •••.••••••.••••••••• MARCUS .•••••••.••••••••••• '.• ' TRENTON •••••.••••••••••

MAITLAND •..••.•••....••••.•. TWILIGHT •• ' ••.•••••••••••••• LADDONIA ••••••••••••••••••• BARNES ••.••••••••••••••••••• HELENA .•.•......••••••••••• KINGSTON •••••••••••••••••••• DESOTO ••••••••••••••••••••• COMPASS ••••••••••••.•••••••. ER'VIN •••••••••••••••••••••• TRIPI.ETT ..•...•...••..•...•.. ' HERMANN .•••••...•... : ••••• lh"lON STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . GENTRYVILLE ••.•••••••••••••• SEAMAN ••..•..•••••..••.•••..

80 81 82 83 84 86 87 88 89

*Wm. J. Goddard, W. M. J. A. Cawthorn, W. M. *Chas. S. Hotaling, W. M. *M. V. Martin, S. W. *Ernest M. Rosevear, W. M. Edward Sebring, W. M. E. A. Wray, W. M. *V. L. Ambrose, W. M. Wm. H. Poltz, W. M. Roy R. Jackson, J. W. 90 C. O. C. Musick, Jr., W. M. E. A. Taylor, J. W. 91 *E. C. Featherstone, W. M. *C. T. Palmer, J. W. 93 A. E. Stewart, W. M. Ed. Caton, J. W. 94 B. F. Bronson, W. M. 95 Robt. B. McKee, W. M. 96 Jas. J. Pflum, W. M. 97 M. C. Cole, W. M. 98 Clyde C. King, W. M. 99 *C. W. Shelton, W. M. 100 Marcus L. Grable, S. W. T. C. Pennell, J. W. 101 *Marvin Henderson, W. M. 102 Robert C. Kealy. W. M. 104 Earl J. Tranin, W. M. 105 John X. Waters, W. M. 106 C. J. Stout, W. M. 107 *Robert R. White, W. M. 108 Sam R. Surface, W. M. Thos. W. Brown, J. W. 11(} Albert T. Lacey, W. M. 111 L. J. "Lines, W. M. Hugh S. Draper, S. W. ,*F. W. Asman, J. W. 112 Don O. Groves, W. M. 114 Robert N. Hall, W. M. 115· *L. T. Doss, W. M. 11& J. T. Stubbs, W. M. 117 E. L. Winkler, W. M. 118 Hugh L. Virtue, W. M. 119 W. T. Milton, W. M. 120 Park Noland. W. M. 121 John A. Pilat, W. M. Otto E. Friedrich, J. W. 122 A. O. Greene, W. M. 123 O. H. Ochsner, W. M. 124 *Wm. E. Robinson. S. W. 125 *U. S. Crawford, W. M. 126 L. E. Bauman, W. M. *Walter R. Shrodes, S. W.

1925. ]

Representative.

Lodge.

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128 129 130 131 132 133 134 136 137 138

OREGON ..••.•....•.•••••.•••• PAPINSVILLE ••••••••.•••..••. AMSTERDAM •.•.•• : .••.•....• LATIMER ••••••••••••••••••••• CASS •••.•••••••••••• ; •••••••• LEXIXGTOr-; •••••••••• ~ ••••• RIRMIKG ; .

139 140 141 145 147 149 15,0

LINN CREEK ••..••••.•••••.••• tONIC . ASHLAND ••••••••••••••••••• MOUNTAIN GROVE •••••••••••• GREEN CITY ••••••••••••••••• PLEASANT ..••••••...•..•••.•. WHITESVILLE . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . .

152 154 156 158 159 160 162

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LORRAINE •••••••.••••••••••••• MONETT ..•••..•••.•••••••..•• HUME ..••.......•.••••.•••.• POTOSI •....••••.•.•••..••..••• FARMINGTON ••••••••••••••••• STAR OF THE WEST ••••••••••• OLEAN . PHOENIX •••••••••••••••••••• DELPHIAN ..•••• · . LINCOLN

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JOACHIM •••••.•••••••••••••••. tvIARYVILLE . CAMDEN POINT .•..••.•.•..••. HARTFORD •••••••••••••••••••• CENSER •••.•••••••••••••••••

164 165 169 171 172

GRAY SUMMIt . STURGEON •••••••••••••••••••• TEXAS . GRISWOLD •••••••.••••••••.•••• PRIDE OF THE \VEST ..••••.•••

173 174 177 178 179

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180

NOVELTy . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALIFORNIA ••••.•..••..••••••• MORLEy . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . CHAMOIS . HERMON , .•••••••••••••••••

181 183 '184 185 187

J. T. Bartlet, W. M. *James L. Hobbs, W. M. F. L. Martin, W. M. T. Wilson Bell, W. M. *Hezzie Graham, W. M. Edwin G. Codding, J. W. Geo.M. Dunham, W. M. Barney McManus, W. M. G.. H. King, W. M. Muriel Wardlow, S. W. Fred Lemmon, J. W. W. S. Gifford, Jr., W. M. J. V. Bradley, W. M. W. 1. Lewis, J. W. Travis B. Mitchell, W. M. Huron B. Owens, J. W. Walter A. Dunford, S. W. John S. Pritchard; W. M. Hugh M. McCauley, S. W. J. A. Baltezor, J. W. Fhineus H. George, W. M. *Wm. G. Manson, W. M. *E. P. Crenshaw, W. M. John H. Hicks, W. M. Dr. J. H. Carter,W. M. M. E. Ewing, S. W. A. A. Smith, W. M. Lewis Belcher, S. W. Harry G.. Lihou, W. M. William J. Carver, S. W. *Robt E. Kleinschmidt, W. M. .las. A. Smith. W. M. F. F. Gray, W. M. Zora E. Smith, W. M. Edgar C. M. Burkhart. W. M. Frank P. Briggs, S. W. Florus Muehler, W. M. *E. R. Boothe, W. M. E. E. Scott. W. M.. *.T. R. Northcutt. W. M. Louis E. Straub, W. M. E. F. Fitzwater, S. W. Louis J. Tisch, J. W. E. H. Voepel, W. M. Chas.. G. Herzberg, S. W. Wehner Throckmorton, W. M. F. H. Hert, W. M. *R. H. Leslie, W. M. John L. Findlay, W. M. C. H. Hatten. S. W.

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• PUTNAM ...........•••• , ••••. FRANKFORD' ..•••••••••••••••• CARTHAGE .•••••••••.•••••••• ALLENSVILLE •...••....••.•••.•• NEW HOPE : .... ; . . . . . . . : . . . . . . SONORA .••...••........•.. : .. RAVENWOOD .•..•..•..•....•..• \VESTVILLE . BRUMLEY ••.•••••.•••••••••••• ROWLEy.· •...•....••• :•••••.••. TRILUMINA •••••••• : •••••••• SOMERSET •••••.••• : ••• '.' ••• ~. SALISBURY .•.•••••.•••.' : •••••• POPLAR· BLUFF . UNIONVILLE ••••.•.• : •••••••••• ROLLA •...•.••.••••...••.•••••. FOREST CITy ..•. ; ~ •••••••••••. HALE CITy .••..••••••••••••• BARBEE ••••....•.•••.••••••••• GOOD HOPE ••.. , ••• :•••••••••••

ALBERT PIKE

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188 *Frank Owens, W. M. D. P. Richart, S. W. Jno. B. Wheelan, J. W. 189 Jos. E. Bell, W. M. Barent Springsted, S. W. P. W. Curtiss, J. W. 190 Harry L. Chandler, M. W . *Joseph W. Moore, S. W. 192 *H. C. Steele, W. M. 197 Elmer B. Trowbridge, W. M. Samuel P. Phillips, S. W. 198 *E. C. Williams, W. M. 199 *Robsrt E. Black, W. M. 200 *A. W. Lander, W. M.. 201 W. M~ Cox, W. M: 202 Paul Maugh, W. M. ." 203 Clarence H. Wright, W. M... ·; 204 Dr. S. L. Durham, W.M. 205 *1. Wittrup, W. M. 206 Frank B. Carter, W. M. 208 Eugene P. Stamper, S. W. 209 Grover G. Curtis,W. M. Eskew A. Treece, S. W. 210 *J. U. Brown, W. M. 213 *B. W. Humphrey, W. M.. 214 Thomas V. Teare, W. M. 216 *John Barton Frock, W. M. Ira J. Deardorff, S. W. 217 J. E. McDaniel, W. M. -218 Chas. J. Hug, W. M. Earl T. Woodson, S. W. Walter C. Choisel, J. W: 219 Frank W. King, W. M. *Ray P. Stauffer, S. W. 220 H. H. Vogts, W. M. *W. S. Husted, S. W. 2'2'2 Sam B. Wilson, W. M. 224 Robert H. Bryant, W. M. 225 *John M. Stephens, W. M. 226 *Henry Schroeder. W. M. 227 Emil- Buendahl, W. M.· 228 *R. L. Thomas,W~ M. 230 W. R. Meis, S. W. 231 H. O'Sullivan, W. M. 233 *Cass Edwards. S. W. 235, N. G. Smith, W. M. 236 Ira G. Barton, W. M. Byrd K. Higgins, J. W. 237 *John F. Balmer, W. M. 238 Jas. F. Turnbull, S. W. 241 *Edwin H. Barklage, W. M~

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MIDDLE FABIUS •••••••••••••• KNOB NOSTER . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . MONTGOMERy •••••.••••••••••. NEOSHO ••••.•••••••.•••• ~ ••• CARROLL ••••••••••••••••••••• GLENSTED ••••••••••••••••••••• HOPE ••••••••••••••••••••••• ALANTHUS .•••.•••••••••..•••. LAREDO •••••••••••• : ••••••• o • BUTLER . ALTON ••••••••.••••••••••••••• SHEKINAH ..••.••••• .- ••• ~ ••• LODGE OF LIGHT ••••..•••••••• RAV-AKNA •••..•••••.•••••.•.•• LODGE OF LOVE .••••••••••••••• MECHANICSVILLE . HOLDEN •••••••• ' . KIRBYVILLE ••••.••••.•••••.•• AURORA· ••••• ~ •••••••••••••••

LODGE OF TRUTH

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243 244 245 246 247 249 25,0 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 262 264 267 268

BROTHERHOOD. : .••• : ••••.•. : ..

269

NEW SALEM ••••••••••••••••• SOLOMON •.•••••••••••••••••••

270 271

GRANITE ••••••••• , •••••••••••

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ST. CLAIR •••••.•••••••.•••••• '. COLD SPRI~<G ·••••••••••..... GRAND RIVER . HOGLE'S CREEK .••• : •.•••..•••. REED'S SPRING.· •••.•...••..•••. FENTON .: ••••••••••••.••••••• COSMOS .••••••••••••••••••••••

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STOCKTON ••.•••••••••••••••.•• CANOPy··.•.••. ~ ••• '•••••••••••• EARL ••.••••••••••••••••••••• CRAFT •••.•••••••••••••••••••

283 284 2R5 287

HERMITAGE . FAIRMOUNT ••••••••••••••••••

288 290

274 276 279 280 281 282

Robt. P. Graham, W. M. H. W. Becker, S. W. Eugene J. Altheimer, J. W. H. H. Lewis, W. M. J. G. McKeehan, W. M. Perry A. Torbett, W. M. E. G. Williams, W. M. E. R. Cox, W. M. Marion W. Klein, W. M. Ewald Holtgreive, W. M. H. B. Pine, S. W. *Ben F. Wood, W. M. J. E. Zwahlen, W. M. . Gordon P. Dorris, W. M. Jas. E: Jennings, W. M. *George More, W. M. Orin Callaway; W. M. Fred S. Burns, W. M. Ralph T. Fulkerson, W. M. F. A. Murray, W. M. Harry T. Evans, W. M. Allen Umstattd, W. M. C. F. Sievert, S. W. Harvey Hutchison, J. W. *Jos. D. Miles, S. W. H. G. Crawford,J. W. Fred E. Carr, W. M. James M. Crutchfield, S. W. John T. Noret, J. W. Fred W. Langford, W. M. B. U. Sparlin, W. M. L. F. Sewell, S. W. H. W. Stark, W. M. Clinton B. Walston, S. W. Frank E. Brown, J. W. *J. P. Watson, W. M. *S. E. Brooks, W. M. Brit Major., W. M. John S. Williams, W., M. *Almon A. Gracey, W. M. *A.M. Brock, W~· M. Arthur C. Meyers, W. M. Jack Bierman, S. W. R. G. Sendke, J. W. Francis H. Babbs, W. M. *E. B. Samuel, W. M. Otto H. White, W. M. A. Clyde Stork, W. M. H. E. Giegerich, S. W. Henry Bergstrom, W. M. A. Glaser, W. M.

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291 292

SARCOXIE •••••••••••••••••••• MOUND CITy ••••••••••••••••• l\IIONITEAU ••••••••••••••••••• OZARK ••..•..•••••••...•.•.•. 1'EMPLE •••••••••••••••••••••

293 294 295 297 299

DORIC ••.••.•••.••••..•.••••. WHITE HALL .•••••• ; ••••••••• LICK CREEK •••••••••••••.•••• OSAGE ••••••••••••••••••••••

300 301 302 303

CECILE-DAyLIGHT •••••••••••••

305

•A.SHLAR ••••••••••••••••••••• PARROTT •••••••••••••••••••••

306. 308

KING HIRAM ......••••••••••. KEARNEY .•.••••.•..•..•.•••. MERAMEC ..••••••••••••••••••• RURAL ••••••••••••••••.•••.•••

309 311 313 316

OSBORN ••......••••••••••.•••. ELDORADO ••••••••••••.•••••••• PAULVILLE •.••••••••••••••••• \TERSAILLES ••••••••••••••••••

317 318 319 320

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325 326 327 328

PAUL REVERE . CHARITY •••••••••••••••.•••••

330 331

EXCELLO ..•••...•••••..•••.•• CHILLICOTHE •••••••••••••••• BRECKENRIDGE •••••••••••••••.•

332 333 334

TOPLIN ••••••••••••• ~ ••••••••• HERCULANEUM ••••..••••••..••

3351 338

Ira D. Willows, W. M. Geo. R. Dickinson, S. W. A. C. Markwick, J. W. R. W. Snow, S. W. Frank E.Cottier, W. M. W. K. Johnson, W. M. C. E. Klingner, W. M. Chas. M. Christie, W. M., I. B. Nordyke, S. W. Roy E. Veach, J. W. *G. A. Haynes, J. W. Chas. D. Humberd, J. W. W. Dewey Morris, W. M. Emmet Teel, W. M. D. V. Morris, S. W. Arthur L. Soward, J. W. W. Frank Delmaine, W. M. Samuel R. Victor, S. W. Archie L. Brainard, J. W . *Ralph E. Reynolds, W. M. Covell R. Hewitt, W. M. Robt. C. Owens, J. W. Wiley W. Kincaid, W. M. . Harry Smith, S. W. C. W. Roques, W. M. *Mason F. Smith, W. M. Ralph A. Townsend, S. W. F. J. Scroggin, J. W. C. H. Ecton, W. M. A. W. Davidson, W. M. Lem C; Scheuimann, W. M. M. D.· Marriott, W. M. *L. E. DeVinna, J. W. William Watson, W. M. Alex S. Dawson, S. W. Edgar B. Snouffer, J. W. Robert B. Smiley, W. M. Logan P. Wills, W. M. *Frank L. Ross, W. M. R. A. Chambers, W. M. W. O. Burrows, J. W. J. F. W. Wilmsmeier, W. M. Frederick Frederick, W. M. Frank E. Daly, S. W. Chas. Gurley, J. W. Chester A. Stanfield, S. W. D. G. Johnson, S. W. J. J. Shy, W. M. D. W. Grey, S. W. T. H. Rougenunt, J. W. George G. Brader, W. M. L. A. Horton, W. M.

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WADESBURG ••••••••••••••••.•• POLLOCK ••••••.•••••••••••••• TVRIAN .••.••••••••••••••••••• FRiEND •••••••••••••••••••••• HEBRON ••••••••••••••••••••• ADELPHI ••••.•••••••••••••••.

ANCIENT LAND MARK •••••••• NORTH WEST ..••...•......••. 1'USCAN ••••••••••••••••• 0 0 0 0

RIDDICK .•.•••••••••••••••..•• HIRAM ••••••••••••••••••••• FRATERNAL ••••••••••••••••• 0 HIGGINSVILLE •••••••••••••••• ADAIR ••••••••••••••••••••••• CRESCENT HILL •••••••••••••• COMPOSITE •••••••••••••••••••

\NILLIAMSTOWN •••••••••••••• SHELDON •• 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WAYNESVILLE •••.•••.•••••••• KING HILL •••••••.••••••••••

ANCIENT CRAFT ........••..•. BERLIN ...••.••••••.•••••••••• QUEEN CITy ••.•••.•..•.••••.. IONIA .•••••••••••••••••••••• PYTHAGORAS ••••••••••••••••• EAST PRAIRIE ••.•...•..••... HrCHLAND " ••••••••• ' ••••••• ARCANA • ~ •••••••••••••••••• MARIONVILLE ••••••••••• 0 0 • • 0 GOWER ...•.....•••.••.•••••••

339 *Arthur Stuckey, W. M. 34U Henri L. Wanen, W. lVI. M. ii'. Baker, S. W. 341 *::>. H. Bothwell, W. M. 343 J. R. Webb, W. M. 344 Ralph N. Blake, W. M. 345 O. E. Brown, ·W. M. Harry S. Hightower, S. w. 347 Harry ii'. Uten, W. M. John E. Furniss, :::l. W. J. Vokurka, J. W. 348 Horace D. Coe, oW. M. 34::1 Chas. H. Neighbors, ::>. W. 350 W. M. Shelton, W. M. 3::>2 Ross E. Robertson, W. M. 354 W. S. Geary, W. M. 355 *W. H. Mizener, W. M. Chas. P. Newman, S. W. Cozine H. Baydston, J. W. 356 *J. M. Farris, W. M. 358 F. R. Elton, S. W. 360 H. W. Lyman, W. M. Jos. J. Gravely, S. W. George C. Trawick, J. W. 361 G. Dewey Smith, W. M. 362 O. L. Berens, W. M. 363 Louis Bauer, W. M. 364 W. A. Schoppenhorst, W. M. 3&6 Clyde V. Music, W. M. 368 *Arvies C. Baie, W. M. 369 R. C. Hoefer, W. M. D. W. Jones, S. W. Chas. L. Ferguson, J. W. 370 *C. O. Lee, W. M. 371 T. F. Dowell, W. M. 375 J. W. Wysick, S. W. 376 Wm. DiIlan, W. M. John G. Utz, S. W. Adolph Uhl, Jr., J. W. 377 *Jacob Levy, S. W. 378 Lester C. Mason, W. M. 380 *J. J. Miller, W. M. 381 "'A. P. Weaver, W. M. H. C. Scott, S. W. 383 *H. P. Sons, W. M. 384 L. B. Cook, W. M. 385 Fred B. Mauls, W. M. 389 Joe Fisher, W. M. 3~0 E. J. Mayhew, W. M. 397 A. J. Walkup, W. M. J. C. Cummings, S. W. B. F. Moore, J. W.

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JASPER ... '" ••.. " ..•...•.•••. CARTERVlLLE ••••••••••••••••• LOWRY CITy •...••••••.••••••• ROSENDALE ••.•..•••••••••••••. EVERTON ..•••••••••••••••••••• MALDEN ••••••••••••••••••• ; CHARLESTON ••••••••••••••••

398 401 403 404 405 406407

MONTROSE ..••••••••••••••••• LOUISVILLE ..•.••.••.••••.•.•• IBERIA .•......••.....•.•••.•. ApPLETON CITY ••••••••••••• VALLEy ........••...•...•••••

408 409 410 412 413

HUNNEWELL •.••..••..••..••..

415

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416

CLEAR CRU:K . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . ITASKA .: .•••••••• ' •.•••••••••

418 420

URBANA .•••••••. '••• ~ ••••.•••• GATE OF TH-E TEMPLE • : .•••••• GALT •.••....••••••••• ~'•••••• SAMARITAN •••.•••••••••••••

421 422 423 424

GREEN RIDGE •..••.••••••••••• ROTHVILLE •••••••••••••••••• GLENWOOD ••••••••••••• ••••• PITTSVILLE .•••.••.••••••••••.• NEW MADRIU . WINONA •••••••••••••••••••• TEMPERANCE ••••.•.••••••••• EXCELSIOR ••••.••••••••••••• BURLINGTON .•..••••.••••....• ANCHOR •.•..•.••••••••••• '.'

425 426 427 428 429 430 438 441 442 443

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445

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449 453

J. H. Deardoff, W. M. Nelson M. Vandiver, S. W. Bernard R. Lewis, W. M. Geo. T. Blair, W. M. M. E. Morris, W. M. L. O. Wicecarver, W. M. Robert L. Fowlkes, W. M. W. D. Bird, S. W. Homer J. Clark, W. M. John W. Gillam, W. M. F. D. Whitlock, W. M. Elvin Herrman, W. M. J. Edwin Middelton, W. M. B. P. Townsend, S. W. L. M. Landrum, W. M. Thos. A. Wood, S. W. Andrew Easdale, J. W. Claude O. Pearcy, W. M. Fred C. Hacker, S. W. Gustave A. Stamm, J. W. O. :B'. Heerman, S. W. Erwin Marty, W. M. Jos. W. Graves, S. W. *B. W. Vaughan, W. M. R. E. Bagent, W. M. A. R. McKay, W. M. A. E. Lindquist, W. M. *J. J. Bowman, J. W. F. W. Smith peter, W. M. *Lee .J. Cameron, S. W. Guy Kerby, W. M. . I. W. Phillips, W. M. *Charles Knott, W. M. *J. A. Tohline, W. M. Chas. F. Heathman, W. M. Vane Snhler, W. M. L. E. Miller, W.M. Chas. H. Wiley, W. M. H. E. Dunham, S. W. John N. Skinner, J. W. H. -H. Tussey, W. M. W. F. Reichholdt, S. W. EarlJ: ·Lurtz,J. W. Thos. L. Healy, W. M. Loyd C. Owen, S. W. John C. Howard, J. W. M. W. Jacoby, W. M. Ray Kirkpatrick, S. W. J. F. Hudson, J. W. *W. T. J'ennings, W. M. *James B. Hicks, W. M.

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Lodge~ CONTINENTAL ••••.•..•••.••.. HINTON •••••• " " " " , . " , , ' . HAZELWOOD .....•....••..••.. LAMBSKIN " ••••••••.••• , •• ,

SANTA FE ." ••••• ,., ••••• " CLIFTON •••••• " , •••• , •••• " PLATO , .• " •• , NODA\VAY " ..•••.••• , . " " , . MINERAL •••.• , ••••• " , •• ' , ' MINEVEH ..••.........•••• , ••. GUILFORD .••••••.....••.••... GOLDEN , •••.••.•.•••.•.•• ,., RACINE ....••.•....••••• , •••. RICH HILL ;,., •• ,. '••••••••• , JEWEL ••.....•.. , .•••.•••.• ' •. ¥ARCELINE , •• , .••.•• , . , . , , ' . FAIRFAX •••• , •••••• , •• " " " KIRKWOOD ... " ; .• " ., • , . , . , . , COLD WATER", •••••• , ••• ,., CAIRO . , . , •• ,' ~ • ,", •• ,., " " , . CHILHOWEE .; •••••• ; " , . , ' . ' LOCK SPRING , . . . , . " , , •• , • , • VANDALIA ••• " . : ••• ,.,." ••• LEWISTOWN , ••••...• " •• , •• , EQUALITY .....•..••.. : .••••.. PEE DEE .......•.•••...••..•..• HARMONY . , . , ••••••.• , , ' •.•• JAMESON ..••.•.•.•..' ••••.••• BUCKKER . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . PHILADELPHIA •.•..••••• '" •• PRAIRIE H011E ·.•...•••.... PLATTE CITY , •••• EUCLID ' •••• , •• , •• , ••

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Representative. 454 J. C. Davis, W. M. 455 A. E. Brown, W. M. 459 *Asbury L. Williams, W. M. 460 W. R. Norton, W. M. John E. Clippard, S. W. Jas. H. Cook, J. W. 462 N. E. Cauthorn, W. M. '463 S. M. Meeks, W. M. 469 Robert B. Tilley, W. M. Arthur E. Hartzog, S. W. 470 *1. E. Tulloch, W. M. 471 *Henry Stalts, W. M. 473 *S. A. Hudson, W. M. 474 Ceo. C. Weathermon, W. M. 475 *C. R. Boone, W. M. 478 William R. Dutton, S. W. 479 Ceo. V. Craig, W. M. 480 Basil V. Jones, W. M. 481 Frank W. McVay, W. M. 483 N. F. Dragoo, W. M. 484. *Bernal L. Tatman, W. M. 485 Gloyd W. Phillips, W. M. 486 Ray Haines, W. M. Harry R. Bennett, S. W. 487 I. L. Shultz, W. M. 488 J. R. Stanley, W. M. 491 J. B. Glascock, W. M. 494 *Silas J. Marts, W. M. 497 *A. B. Cottle, S. W. 498 N. E. Lain, W. M. 499 Oliver H. Fleming, W. M. 500 R. O. Graham, W. M. 501 *Lee Wulfekammer, W. M. 502 *M. W. Ball, W. M. 503 *B. F. Don Carlos, W. M. 504 *W. M. Giffee, W. M. 505 John T: Meinert, W. M. Clarence Stolz, S~ W. Frederick Becker, J. W: . 506 *R. V. Cutter, W,.M. 507 Oscar H. Bancroft, S. W. 508 Wm. L. Dyer, W. M. Wm. K. Crafton, J. W. 509 Wm. H. Snider, W. M. 511 *E. D. French, S. W. 512 Homer Hess, W. M. Wash Rogers, S. W. 513 *D. W. Roland, J. W. ' 514 Roy W. Jon~s, .P. W. H 7 Floyd E. Fi'twver, W. M. 518 Jno. P. Jenkson, W. M.

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CRANE ••••••••••••••••••••• CLIFTON HEIGHTS ••••••••••• GATE CITY

STINSON •••••••••••••••••••• WAYNE ••••••••••••••••••••• CONWAY •••••••••••••••••••• ApOLLO •••••••••••••••••••••

LANE'S PRAIRIE ••••••••••••• COMFORT ••••••••••••••••••••• I!'\GOMAR •.••••••••••••••••• STELLA ••..••••••••••••••••••• DAWN •••••••••••••••••••••• WINIGAN ••••••••••••••••••• JACKSONVILLE ••••••••••••••• FERGUSON

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SOUTH GATE ••••••••••••••••• CLINTON •••••••••••••••••••• CARL JUNCTION •••••••••••••• ROSE HILL •••••••••••••••••• CLARKSBURG ......•.• ' ...•••.. FOSTER ......•.•••••.•••.••..• SUMMERSVILLE •••.••••••••.•• BLAIRSTOWN •••••••••••••••••

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JAMESPORT ••••••••••••••••••• M APLEVVOODO ••••••••••••••••• Mn.LER ••••••••••••••••••••• REPUBLIC •••••••••••••••••••

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Representative. H. A. Hilton, W. M. Wm. M. Cooper, W. M. A. S. Henry, S. W. 522 Frank M. Blair, W. M. Edw. 1. Gorsuch, S. W. James A. Kellam, J. W. 523 A. Allcock, W. M. 526 *J. A. Banks, W. M. 528 E. H. Harris, W. M. 529 G. J. Percival; W. M. Theodore Paul Besch, S. W. Isaac C. Barlow, J. W. 531· F. M. Carrington, W. M. 533 Russell W. Plauchon, J. W. 536 E. D. Abbott, W. M. 538 J. F. Lenty, J. W. 5-39 M. F. Pollard, W. M. 540 *J. A. Moffitt, W. M. 541 H. G. Kidd, W. M. *H. L. Southern, S. W. 542 *Irvine H. Skinker, W. M. Arthur H. Kelly, J. W. 543 J. E. Koch, W. M. 544 Arthur Kumpf, W. M. Fred Godron, S. W. Chas. H. Appel, J. W. 545- *W. E. Loyd, W. M. 546H. W. Ryan, W. M. Jackson C. Stanton, S. W. . . Delbert H. Otis, J. W. 547 A. L. McBride, W. M. Geo. D. Webster, S. W. 548 *Thomas B. Parks, W. M. 549 Perry E. Busby, W. M. 55'0 Marvin E. Boisseau, S. W. Fuston R. Ayars. J. W. 553 D. M. Maness, W. M. 554 Ira P. Coyne, W. M. f;;55 J. G. Brown, W. M. 557 George B. Teater, W. M. 558 *J. J. Hopkins, W .. M. 5:59 J. O. Thornton, W. M. 561 Robt. R. Rone, W. M. 563 D. W. Parker, W. M. Lesle A. Decker, S. W. C. W. Dunkard. J. W. 564 J. R. Wiles, W. M. 566 N. N. Nunn, S. W. B. .T. Dietrich. .T. W. 567 *E. G. Webb, W. M. 570 *H. E. Maness, W. M. 519 520

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••••••••••••••••••• EASTER .. OLIVE BRANCH •••••••••••••••

FOREST PARK ••.•••••••••••• GRANDIN.; •••••••••••••••••• ILLMO ••••••••••••••••••••••• KOSHKONONG •••••••••••.••••• NOVINGER ••••••••••••••••••••• RED BIRD •••••..•..•••••..•••• SHAMROCK ••••••••••••••••..• BRANSON .•••.•••••••••••••••• GROVE SPRING .•• : ••••••••••••• ADVANCE ••..•••••••••••••••• BARNETT .•..••••.••••••••••••• UNION •••••••••••••••••••••• ELVINS ••••••••••••••••••••• COSBy ••••••••••••••••••••••• CLAYTON ••••••••••••••••••••

ACACIA ••••••••••••• : •••••••• WALKER .•.•••••..••••••••..• CRAIG ..•••••••..••••••••••••. STRAFFORD •••••••.••••••••••.. WARRENTON ••••••••••••••••• CLARK •••...•••••••••.••••.••• CENTERTOWN ••••••••.•••••••• MOKANE ••••••••••..••••.•••.• WELLSTON ••••••••••••••••••

MT. WASHINGTON •••••••••••• SWOPE PARK ••.••••••••.••••. GRANDVIEW •••••• ~ ••••••••••• FAIRVIEW ••..••.•...•••••••.. ANDERSON. ; ..•.••••.•..••.•.• MAPLE ••••...••..•.•.•...•.• OWENSVILLE ••..••• " .•••.••.. SHEFFIELD ••••••••••••••••••• MAGNOLIA •••••••••••••••••••

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Representa tive. Ralph Pemminger, W. M.• Frank W. Bubb, S. W. A. O. Roscher, W. M. H. Walter Bachman, S. W. A. E. Dutton, J. W. A. I". Daugherty, W. lVI. Ernst R. Claus, J. W. Geo. E. Kohlmeyer, W. M. G. D' Amato, S. W. .T. S. Morgan, W. M. Francis J. Painter, S. W. C. F. Schneider, J. W, S. S. Goldberg, W. M. Harry A. Galosy, S. W. Manuel Goodman, J. W. Fay E. Wheeler, W. M. W. F. Potts, W. M. F. G. Palmer, W. M. *Robt. H. Wadlow, S. W. Thos. O'Rourke, J. W. *J. B. Stauber, W. M. *C. r. Murry, W. M. J. S. Malone, W. M. W. W. -Butts, S. W. Alfred A. NaIl, .J. W. T. C. Teel, W. M. O. L. Luft, S.W. Jas. R. Needham, J. W. R. B. Pitts, W. M. Wm. J. Durall, W. M. Sullivan S. Marsden, S: W. John B. Sloat, .T. W.~' *Florian Walz, W. M. H. H. Du Vault, W. M.. P. G. Fix. W. M. Roy P. Warren, S. W. F. J. Mahner, J. W. J. Alvis Smith, W. M. ' Fred M. Frow, S. W. Frank G. Baebler, J. W. Thos. A. Cunningham, W. M. J. F. McCreery, S. W: Hendrix Newman, W. M. Eo, F. Moore. S. W. W. L. Pope, W. M. Isidor M. Lux, W. M.· o

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. District Name Name District 30 E. A. Fluesmeier 1 Geo. V. Calvert 31 W. D. Rogers 2 Chas. F. Link 32 R. A. Breuer 3 John Santee 33 W. A. Webb (b) 5 F. M. French 35 R. B. Campbell 6 Emsley C. James 37 Thornton Jennings 7 Jonathan Star~ 38 W. C. Cowan 9 John Polley 39 Chas. L. Woods 10 H. W. Saunders 40 Chas. E.' Pyle 11 Walter A. Craven 41 Ed. L Harris 13 Edw. W. Tayler 43 .J. C. Senate 15 Harry E. Schneider 45 E. S. Woods 16 .r. E. Thompson 46 Carl A. Swenson 17 Thos. F. Hurd路 48 W. B. . Massey 19 T. H. Edw:uds 49 Geo. W. Walker 20 Wm. Baker 50 Jas. A. Boone 21 J. P. Tucker 52 Kipp C. Johnson 22 T. H. Reynolds 54 G. J. Vaughan 23 C. B. Waddell 55 W. N. Marbut 24 T. W. Hoskins 56 W. A. Phipps 25 M. E. Schmidt 57 'Vm. P. Mason 27 S. P. Cunningham 58 1\1. E. Gumphrey 28 John E. Reeds 29 Roscoe B. Black DISTRICT LECTURERS. District Name District Name 33 .T. Gwynn Gough 2 Lewis W. Osborne 39 Edmund J. Koch 5 Fred Pearson 44 J. R. Hutchison 9 Frank A. Miller 45 Geo. W. Custer 21 H. C. Noland 50 G. A. Sample 25 Guy C. Million 57 H. F. Woerther 26 Roy Wright ST ANDING COMMITTEES. Appeals and Grievances Henry C. Chiles, Chairman Guy C. Million, C. Lew Gallant, A. H. Mann, Chas. A. Fitzgerald, Orson H. Swearingen, Wm. A. Piner, A. C. Jones, Jr. Jurisprudence Grover C. Sparks, Chairman Charles L. Ferguson, Karl M. Vetshurg, J. A. Whiteside, W. L. Mulvania, H. B. Black. Ways and Means G. C. Marquis, Chairman Credentials C. H. Knapp, Chairman Chartered Lodges C. L. Alexander. Chairman D. D. G. M. Reports John P. Austin, Chairman Boards of Rei ief.. A. J. O'Reilly, Chairman Auditing H. Clay Perkins, Chairman Unfinished Business : Tames A. Kinder, Chairman Transportation Chas. F. Lechler, Chairman Codifications of Decisions Wm. S. Campbell, Chairman Special F. B. Howarth, Chairman Pay Roll.. Walter R. Shrodes, Chairman Obituaries Corona H. Briggs, Chairman

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GRAND LODGE Orestes Mitchell, Grand Master. W. W. Martin, Deputy Grand Mas, ter. . John Pickard, Grand Senior Warden. Anthony F. Ittner, Grand Junior Warden. Edmund E. Morris, Grand Treasurer. Frank R. Jesse, Grand Secretary. J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer. I\.rthur Mather, Grand Chaplain. Byrne E. Bigger, Grand Senior Deacon. Samuel R. Freet, Grand Junior Deacon.

T. W. Cotton Van Fremont Boor Julius C. Garrell A. S. Houston Arch. A. Johnson R. R. Kreeger Bert S. Lee

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OFFICERS. Thad B. Landon, Grand Marshal. Frank C. Barnhill, Grand Marshal. Duval Smith, Grand Sword Bearer. Wm. R. Gentry, Sr., Grand Senior Steward. Ray V. Denslow, Grand Junior Steward. J. W. Skelly, Grand Pursuivant. H. L. Reader, Grand Orator. John F. Caskey, Grand Orator. Augustus F. Braun, Grand Tiler. Herman Da Costa, Official Reporter. Z. M. Williams, Grand Chaplain. E. L. Robison, Grand Chaplain.

PAST GRAND MASTER& O. A. Lucas Jos. S. McIntyre John T. Short D. M. Wilson C. C. Woods W. A. Clark Corona H. Briggs

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Blackmer, Canada. Carl A. Swenson, Idaho. Howarth, New York. L. E. DeVinna, Queensland. Corona H. Briggs, Tennessee. P. Austin, Ireland. O'Reilly, Scotland.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. T. W ..Wellington Grand Master of Iowa Storm O. Whaley Grand Master of Arkansas John WrighL Grand Master of Nebraska Lewis E. Smith Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of Nebraska

Name Daniel A. Gillespie H. A. Boye Julian M. Gibson Anthony F. Ittner F. C. Hahn Fred .W..Fenor A. M. Simon J. M. Burkhardt Arthur V. Schopp A. J. Cammann O. L. Swanzey

PAST MASTERS. Lodge Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Meridian .: Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian

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Name Jos. W. Zykan Harry F. Becker B. A. Lange John L. Ziegenhein Carl I". Hammer A. J. Pirth L. F. Kirby Alfred J. Kirby Arthur D. Miller W. S. Parker Henry F. Pfiefer Otto Vossmeyer · Jesse q. Westerman Chas. Barth M. F. Smith E. F. Hannah I·~. S. Woods Geo. W. Custer Wal ter H. Niestrath Wm. J. Kennedy EU'gene McQuillin J. A. Hubbard .T. Gwynn Gough Wm. L. Reynolds Robert Fisher A. J. Minchener : William S. CampbeIL: Sam. J. Fogg Wilmer J. Klepper Thomas F. Hurd A. B. :F'rey J. A. Stiffelman __ Louis Kohn James R. Jacobs Joseph Spiro August BartheL · Rudolph Kohn Irwin Sale Henry A. Steiner Sam A. Meyer Peter SchaffniL H. H. Manring E. L. Wells .Tohn E. Zelch F. C. G. Lanz H. E. Schneider Guy C. Million M. E. Schneider Walter A. Webb Otto G. Koenig Sylvester E. Smith W.' C. Heim

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John H. Gundlach__ ... _. ._. ..._. .. .Mt. Moriah_. ._._. .. .. _.. ._ 40 Harry O. Berger . . .. ._. ._. Mt. Moriah ..__ . . ._. . :_. 40 Thomas H. WhitehilL .__ . ._. __ Mt. Moriah .. . ._. .. _. . 40 Edwin O. Miller . . .__ ._. __ .. .Mt. Moriah . ._.. __ . 40 H. A. Borgmann __ ._. _. __ : . .. IVlt. Moriah. .~ . . . _ 40 Chas. F. Blomberg. .. . ._._Mt. Moriah __ ._. __ ._.. . ._. .__ ._._. _ 40 H. Clay Perkins_. __. . ._._. .__ .Mt. Moriah . .__ ._._ .. .. : .__ . 40 F. M. Mathewson._. . . . Mt. Moriah ..__ .._._._ .._.. __. . ... _ 40 John C. Robertson. .__ . ._. .. Mt. Moriah. ._ _ _._. .. __ 40 W. A. Clark.. __ _._ .. __.__.Jefferson ._._..__ ._. _. _ 43 John T. Short _. __ .... __._ .. . Jefferson . _.. _.._ .. 43 W. D. Rogers .__ .. __ _. . J eff erson __ ._ _: __ .. _ __.__ . 43 Henry F. Woerther_.. .._ __ .. __..__ Bonhomme _ . 4'5 H. D. Davis_._. .. __ .. __ .. __ .._ __ .. _Fayette _.. _ __.. _..'__ .-.- _...'.._.. _ 41 M. Louis SchmidL __._ .. . _.. Fulton _. __.. _. . 48 M. M. Ohlhauser.. __.__ _.. ~.. _ _ Weston .. .__ .. 53 G. Vest. Proctor.._ _.. __ .. _ __ .. __ Cen tralia _._.. _ 59 J. Craig Sloan_ ._. Vincil -.. .. __ _ __ 62 E. L. Robison __ .. __ _ Vincil _ _.. __ __ .._. 62 John F. Dulaney _ __ . Cambridge _ _ _ __ _ 63 T. W. HOskins __ _. __ __ Cambridge .._ _ _ __.._. ._ _ 63 _ _._ Savannah _ _ __ .. 71 C. O. Jefferies_ .. _.. G. E. Stevenson.. __ ·__ Savannah _.. __ _ __ _. 71 Grover C. Sharpe _. __ Savannah -_._.. _ _ _. _ 71 Charles A. Davis__ __ _ .. lndependence _ __ _._ .. .. 76 N. D. Jackson .. _ _ Independence _ .. _.. __ .. __ .. _ _ 76 F. C. Florence _. ._ lndependence ._....•..••.....•.....:_ :_ .. 7!) C. M. Thomas __ _ _ _.. ._.__.__.St. Joseph : __ __ _: _ -78 P. W. Peck __ .. _._ .. _.._.. __ _.. __ __ ..__ .._ St. Joseph _._ _ __ . 78 George J. BeGole__ .. _._. _ St. J oseph .. .__ __ . . __ _ 78 F. A. Benjamin _.. _ _ __ St. Joseph __ __ _ 78 Frank A. Miller _ .._ __ St. J oseph __ .._ ._ . 78 __ _ __ _St. .J oseph _ __ .. _.. .. 78 • Harry Baum _.. .. _._ __ St. J OSel)h_ _ __ .. __ .. __ _ .. 78 A. R. Chesmore W. L. Mulvania _ __ __ St. Joseph __ _ __ ._ . 78 Jos. L: Kohner._ _.. __ __ .__ .. _Polar Star.. __ __ _.. _ _ 79 E. F. Von Gunden.. __ __ .. __ .. _Polar Star __ .. __ _ . 79 'Val tel' G. MenzeL.. __ ._.. . Polar Star_ __ .. _ _ _ 79 A; J. Wilderman_ .. _ _ _.. __ __ .. Polar Star .. __ _.. _ __ 79 Chas. Wolf__ .. __ __.. __.._ __.'_Polar Star_ _..__ _._ .. 79 Alex B. Oeth_. .. . __ Polar Star .__ _.. 79 Jesse C. BridelL. __ .. __.. _ ..__ Polar Star __ __ _ 79 Wm. 1. Crawford _.. _.. __ __ .. __ Polar Star __ .. 79 H. M. Eckermann _ Polar Star __ __ . .. __ .. __ .. 79 Wm. A. Gentry__ __ c __ .. __ .. Bridgeton .. __ :__ .. __ . 80 Chas. A. FitzGerald.. _.. __ .. __ Bridg-eton _.. _. __ .. _.. __ _.. .. _ 80 James A. Kinder __ _.. __ __ .. __ St. Marks __ .. __ __ _ 93 George W. Walker_.. __ .. St. Marks .. _ .. __ __ 93 Gus C. Guenther_ .. __ _ _.. __ .._Pomegranate __ __ _: 95 W. N. Marbut.. .. _ _c .: _ Mt. Vernon .. __ 99 Leo Adler .. _.. _ __ _..__ _Heroine _ __.. . 104 Lewis W. Osborne_ _ .. __ Kirksville .. _ _..__ __.__ ........ _ 105

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Name Homer Blackburn..... . R. E. Kavenaugh M. 'V. Ewing J. H. Clauson John W. Ashby Ray V. Denslow J. E. Weller.. J.' E. Hawkins Charles E. Pyle J. P. Tucker Henry C. Noland Charles F. Bal1ack W. A. Kl einsehmidL Herman Diem, Jr Ernst H. Spellmeyer : : A. S. 'Yerremeyer C. E. Henry Brockhoff R. A. Breuer D. M. Wilson _ 'V. R. Shrodes J. Weston Mays........... .. Allen T. Bare J. M. Peasley Earl E. Bowen J. E. Thompson R. B. CampbelL , . . . . . . Ed. I. Harris Z. M. Williams C. B. WaddelL H. C. Chiles G. C. Marquis Wm. Radeck George Manville J. H. 路Wyl ie J. W. Cole Carl A. Swenson.... .. John Santee J. F. Roberts Sol E. Waggoner C. L. Alexander Wm. R. GilberL Walter D. Dodd C. P. Welsh John R. Wilder Louis H. Abrams F. H. Littlefield Julius C. GarrelL M. A. Shortridge Walter C. Goodson W. H. Hunn Wm. C.MardorL W. L. Whipple

Altamont . Trenton Trenton Trenton Trenton Trenton Maitland Twilight DeSoto Compass Compass Erwin Erwin Erwin Erwin Erwin Erwin Herman n Seaman Seaman A thens A.thens __.. Loraine : Loraine Phoenix Papinsville Modern Lexington Lexington Lexington r:exington Birming Birming Continental Spring HilL Moun tain Grove Green City Whitesville Occidental Occidental _ Occidental Occiden tal Occidental Occidental Occidental Occiden tal Occidental Camden PoinL Censer Pride of the West Pride of the West.. Pride of the West..

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W. P. Hancock .__ . _. __._.._ __ Pride of the West.. _ _ _ _. 179 . G. A. Springmeyer.. _ _Pride of the West.. 179 Chas. F. Schuermayer_ Pride of the WesL _. __ 179 John H. Meyer.. _ : __ . Pride of the West. 179 Gibb W. Carson __ .. _ _ _Pride of the WesL 179 Chas. G. Gund __ _Pyramid .. __ 180 Byrne E. Bigger __ .__._.__.Hannibal __ _ 188 Duval Sm i th _ Zeredatha _.. _.._ _ _ __ 189 Lewis Siegel .. __ .. _.. __ __ .__ __ Zeredatha _.. 189 F. Y. ChurchilL _ Zeredatha _ _ 189 George Markley _ __ _ Zeredatha __ __ 189 Eugene RosenblatL __ Zeredatha __ _ _ 189 H. D. Brand Zeredatha .__ __ 189 F. D. Speer.. __ . _ __ __ Zeredatha .. __ __.__ .. __ _ 189 "V'alton E. Taylo路r __ _.. Zeredatha __ 189 'vV. P. Davis, Jr .__ .. __ _ __ .__ _Zeredatha _.. _ _ 189 W.路 H. Utz_ _ .__ .. __ .. __ __ Zcredatha .. _ __.. __ 189 Walter B. Campbell.. _ Zcredatha .. __ __ __ 189 Arthur L. Dailey.. _ __ .. _ .Zeredatha __ __ .. ..__ __ . 189 John' F. Caskey_ .. __ _ Zeredatha __..__ 189 J. V. Gaddy .. __ _ _ Zeredatha __ __ __ 189 A. C. Brewitt.. _ .. Allensville __ _.. __ 198 Roscoe B. Black _.. _: .. __ __ . New Hope _ __ _ _ 199 l\1att L. l\1artin __ __ Brumley _ __ .. __ .__ 203 C. V. HuIL ... __ .... .__ __ _Rowley _.. _.. __ 204 T. C. Wilkerson __ __ _Rowley __ .. __ __ .. _ _ 204 Frank C. BarnhilL __ _Trilumina __.. __ . 205 J. A. Garriott.. __.. _ __ __ __ _ Somerset __ __ 206 "Valter A. Craven __ _.. __ __ Clay __ _ __ .. . 207 H. T. Edwards __ __ __ __ .. __ Salisbury __ 208 Kipp C. Johnson _ __ ..__ Poplar BI uff __ _ __ . 209 __ .. __ ..__ . Unionville' .. __ __ __ 210 C. A. Middleton Edmund J. Koch ..__ __ .Rolla __ __ __ 213 Chas. L. Woods __ __ .. __ .. __ .. Rolla __ .. __ __ _ _~ _ 213 Wm. Baker __ _.. __.. __ _Hale City .._ __ .. :_ __ .. __ .__ 216 Chas. W. MarkeIL .. __ __ __ _._ Good Hope __ __ .. _ __ _.. .. __ 218 Victor Seifert ..... __ :_ __ ..__ __ ..Good Hope. .. __ _ _ __ .. __. 218 Henry A. Chapin _ __ __ .. Good Hope. __ .. _ _ 218 August C. Groening __ .. _ Good Hope _. __ .. __ __ __ 218 Louis T. Wchdc .. __ Good Hope__ _.. _.. __ 218 Rob. L. Dixon.. .. __ _ __ __ .. Good Hope __ ..__ __ .. __ ....__ .. 218 Henry T. Metz .. __ .. _.. . __ .. Good Hope _.. _ __ .. __ .__ .__ __ .. _ 218 Wm. M. Holman __.. ~ .. _.. __ Good Hope __ .. __ .. __ __ __ 218 Jos.- L. Meyer __ .. __ Good Hope _.. __ _. :.. _ 218 Chas. A. Meier __ __ __ Good Hope _ .. _.. __ __ 218 L路. V. Knapp __ _ __ __ .. __ .. __ Albert Pike __ _ __ _.. .. 219 J. M. McDonald __ .. __ __ _.. __ . Kansas City.. _.. __ __ .. _ 220 O. A. Lucas __ __ Kansas City. __ _.. _ __ 220 Joseph W. SchaegeL __ __ .. _.. _K:tnsas City__ _ _.. 220 C. R. McClurc .. __.. _ _.._ __ .. Weatherby __ __ .. _.. _ __ 235 W. J. Kennedy __ : _..__ _Scdalia .. __ __ __ 236 O. C._ Jones _.. . __ .__ Rushville __ 238

1925. ] Name Louis A. H. Sommerich Walter Cole Chas. W. Speirs Louis C. HehL A. E. Boeschenstein W. J. Thomas Chas. S. Rich Rob. G. Smiley W. A. Phipps R. B. CampbeIL Fred Pearson .J. A. Whiteside L. E. Stephens Warren B. Foskett C. H. Knapp : Edw. E. Donk Wm. N. Bahrenburg E. S. Murdock Geo. W. Cleer A. C. Haumueller Richard A. Tubbesing Waldo Byers : V. T. Cummings John W. Polley • Corona H. Briggs Jas. L. Heckenlively H. C. Turk D. R. Lynde :.., Arch. A. Johnson C. Lew Gallant.. John H. Herzog Victor H. Falkenhainer.. Sam Broadbent. Ernest A. Sapper Ed. N. Kaercher Louis Mannist.. Henry Rubin Roy C. Sutton c John C. Senate T. J. Bridgmore Geo. W. Gulitzer.. Thomas H .. Reynolds Frank R. Johnson Percy A. Budd Goodwin Creason Edw. H. Kundegraber E. E. Morris , Thad B. Landon R. R. Kreeger C. C. Woods Clyde B. Menefee Ernest C. Mankin

Appendix Lodge Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Middle Fabius , Neosho Butler Lodge of Light.. Holden : Social Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora Aurora BrotherhOOd ~ Brotherhood Brotherhood Solomon Solomon Solomon Solomon Solomon Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos · Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos Lamar Mound City Temple Temple Temple Temple Temple Temple Temple : Temple Temple Temple Lick Creek Cecile Daylight.. :

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H. W. Saunders _._._ _. _ _ Parrott _ _ _.._ _. 308 Chas. A.Harvey _ __ _ Parrott _ _._._ _ _._ _. 308 John Hancock_ _._._ __ _ Parrott . ._ _ 308 Elmer Mann._ __ _ _._._ Parrott _ ~ ,.-_.-..308 John N. Shouse _ .. Kearney _ __ _ 311 .T. W. Thec _._ _ _ _._1Vreramcc __ __ ._ !" •••• _ 313 A. A. Dun ton._ .._ _ _ _._ _ _._ Rural _ _._._ _ _ _ "316 C. A. Owsley __ _ Rural _.. _ __ _.._.. 316 Van Fremon t Boor_ _.. _.. _. Hu ral __ _ _ _ 316 L. E. Doak _ _ _ _ Osborn _ __ _. __ _.. 317 Raymond Brand _ _ Osborn _._._ _ _ 317 Wm. N. Conrad _._ _ _ __ Cornerstone _ _._ _._._ 323 Fred Hach _._._ _._._ _ _ Cornerstone __ __ _._ 323 Sam. Stampfer __. _ _ Cornerstone _ _. __.__ .. 323 W. E. Grein _ _ · Cornerstone _._ _.. 323 H. D. Shilling _.. _ __ .._ _ _._ _.Cornerstone .. __ _.._ 323 W. R. Schmitt.. __ _ _. .._ _ Cornerstone _._ _ 323 W. F. Lambe ._._ _ _.. Cornerstone _ _.._ _ 323 Wal ter Seewoster._ _._ _.. _ _ _ Corners tone _ _ _ _ 323 Karl M. Vetsburg __ __.. Cornerstone _ _ 323 E. J. Zewicki.. _.. _ Linn ._ _ _.. _ _ _ 326 F. M. French _ _ _ _.. Cainsville _ _ _._ _ _ _ 328 Wilbur C. Hayes _. _. __ ._ _Paul Revere _ __ _ _ _.oo 330 Orestes MitcheII.. _ __ Charity __ _ _ 331 A. J. Brunsing_ _ _ ._ Charity _._._ _ _.. _ _..__ ._ 331 C. V. Larmer __ _ Charity _ _ _ _.. _ _ 331 L. T. Caster _ _ _ _ ~ _ Chari ty _._ _._._ 331 Wiley O. Cox _ _ __ _ _ _Charity _ _.. 331 John H. Roth_ _ ._ _.. __ :_ ._ Chari ty _ _. __._ . 331 A. S. Gillespie _._ Chari ty ._ _. ._ _ '331 Wm. A. Piner _. _ _ _. __ ._Charity _ _._ _._ .. 331 John D. Min ter.. __ _ __ .. _Chari ty _.. _ _ 331 B. P. Miles _._ __.. _._ _.. __ Charity ._ .._ _ 331 W. F. Hartough._ __ .. _ _ _._._Charity _.._ _._. __ ._ _ 331 W. A. Pi ner ._._ _.. __ _._ ~ Chari ty ._ _ _ _. .._._.... 331 Morley H. Legg_ _._ _ _ Chari ty _ _ _ .__ _.. 331 Pa u I Amerman _ _ _._._._ Chari ty _._ _._._ __ 331 Wm. J. Vannix_ __ _ _ _ _.. Charity _ _ __.._ 331 Jacob A. Pugh _ __ .. _ _.. __..__ Charity _ __ _.. 331 Lon Hardman ._ Ch arity _ _ _ _ _ _._._.......... 331 C. O. Dewey_ _._ __ _.._.._ Breckenridge .__.. _ _ _ _ 334 J oh n E. Henson .. _.._ _ _ _._ J oplin _ _._._ _ 335 Ayers H. Blocher _ _ _ Westport _. _ _ 3·40 B. B. Anderson _ _.. _ 'Westport _ _.. 340 Henry C. Elberg _ _ Westport __ ..__ __ _ _ _ 340 Orson H. Swearingen _ _ __ .. Westport _.. _.. _._ _ _ 340 G. J. Vaughan _..__.. _ _._ _._.._ Friend _ _ _.._ __ __ 352 A. S. Houston _ _ Hebron _._._ .. _. __ _.. _ , 354 Egbert Miller.. _ Hebron _ _ _ _._._ 354 Forrest C. DonneIL _.. _. Tuscan _.._.._ _ 360 J os. S. Mcln tyre _._ Tuscan _ _._. _ 3.60 James W. Skelly _.._ _ Tuscan _ _ __._ 360 00 • • • 00 • • • _

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J. A. Whiteside _ _~ _.Hiram _ 362 Geo. V. Cal vert _ __ H iram _............................... 362 .T. R. McLachlan _ __ Hiram _ _ __ _ 362 Chas. F. Link._._ _._ _ _ Adair .._ _ __ _ _ 366 W. W. Martin_ _ _._ __ _.. Composite .._._ _ _ _.. __ _ 369 E. C. White. .. ._. . . ._.Composite .. . ._._. . 369 A. C. Jones, Jr.. ... . .Composite . ..... _.. _ 369 Jesse Moore__ ..__ _ .__ __ . .. ... King HilL . .__ 376 . H. M. Lint. __ __ ._. King HilL ._. ._ ._.~ .._._ __ . 376 Geo. M. Burbank __ ._ .. ... King HilL. .. __ _...- .. ._ 376 H. B. Black ..__ .._._._ _ .. King HilL... __ __ .. __ ...__ 376 W. L. Mack . ... __ __. King Hill. _.. __ . _..__ . 376 Chas. A. Moore__ ._. __ __ ~ .... ... King HilL .. ._.. ._. .. 376 E .. V. Madden __ ... ._ .. _.. ~ . .. . King HilL. _... _. . ._ 376 M. E. Gumphrey _ Ionia .. ._ _. ._ _ 381 W. C. Cowan._. .. _ __ .__ ._ _.. .. .Richland ._. .. _.. _.._ _....._ . 385 Willis A. McCullan __ _ : __ .. Marionville .. .. .. 390 Geo. C. Bowser.. __ _.. __ .. _ _.. ._ _Hatfield . __ .. ._. __ ... 395 J. A. Boone .. _ _.. __ _ Charleston .. ._ 407 Warner L. Wood . .... .. __ . __ Valley ._.. .. . .. __ _.. . 413 William H. Ebrecht .. _.. __ _.. ._.Cach~ __ ... .... .__. ..__ __ 416 Harry J. BridweIL. . .. __.. _. ._Cache. .. ._._._._ . . 416 J. W. Schuette__ .. __ . . .. __ ....... __ Cache, ........ . ._. .. .. 416 E. F. Meyer__ ......__..__..__ ... ._._. .. __ ._._ Cache... ._ .... . . 416 Geo. H. Tiemann_: .. .. ... __:_ltasl;:a __. ...... ..__. ... __ ...... __ . 420 Will Ortmann .. __ _.. __ .. ... ltaska .. ... .. . 420 .Tames M. Jones . .. .. .. _ltaska . ..... . .. .. 420 Geo. E. Black_. ._ ... ....... _.. __ .. . Itaska ..... _. . .. ._ .. .. _ 420 Louis G. Bessler .. .. __. ..... __ ..... Itaska _.. __ . .. _..__ .. 420 Bert S. Lee__ .. . .. .:.Gate of the Temple.... .. ..... 422 W. B. Massey__ . .. ._.. _.. __ . .. __ Samaritan .. __ . .. . 424 W. A. Humphreys __ ... ........ __ .. . New Madrid .. ... _.. ........ 429 A~ J. O'Reilly ..... .. _ __ Anchor . .... ... .. __.. 443 .__ .__ .. _ Anchor . .. __.... ..... 443 C. O. Smith._. Garrett F. Coleman__ .. _.. ..__ Anchor .. . .. 443 F. H. MarscheL .. __ .. .. __......... Anchor __ .._.. . 443 Wm. Lewerenz __._ _.. .. Anchor __ . __.._.. .. 443 An thony Gatzert ... Anchor ....__ .. .. __ .. .. . 443 . .... Anchor .__ .. . .... _. 443 A. W. Reiter.. W. T. Eddins _.._ __ .. .. __ Anchor __ .. .._.. 443 Louis Moller . .._.. ..__ West Gate ........__.. .. ... 445 John N. Denny . .. . West Gate .. _ __ ....... . 445 Arth ur C. Sears __ _.. _.... ....... ... W es t Ga te .._.. ...... _ .. . 445 Hugh J. Jones __ .. __ .. .. __ ..:__ .. __ . West Gate.... . .. 445 Matthew R. Conkling .__ ... West Gate __.. _.. _.. .. __ 445 Leon J. Snow .__ ..__ Ivanhoe .. __ __ __ .. _.. 446 Eben W. Sloan . ..... .. __ . Ivanhoe ..... .._ .. __ __ .. 446 Edw. E. Naber. __ .... . . _.. __ .__ Ivanhoe ... __ .__ 446 Cornelius D. Struble. __ .. __ . .. __ . Ivanhoe __ ..__ _..__ .. 446 Samuel R. FreeL .. .. __ . Ivanhoe .. __ . .. 446 A. H. Mann .. __ .. __ .__ __ Ivanhoe .._ __ _.. 446 Emsley C. James._ .. .. .. __ .__ .Tacoby __ _.. __ 447

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C. F. Smith C. P. Alexander M. F. :Jameson :Jno. E. Reeds Chas. L. Kirk Michael Foerstel L. C. Hoffstetter :Jas. M. Moore C. W. Seagrave J'. G. McCoubrie :John C. Padfield Robert :J. Loyd : Geo. O. Zei ler.: H. F. Phillips A. L. Nash :Jonathan Stark Charles K. Street. Edward W. Tayler W. P. Mason T. W. Cotton T. R. Hutchison :Jesse Branch :J. Lunsford :Jones Marion L. Mills Fred H. Knight.. :John R. Miller Allan H. Cole Harry A. Magoon Geo. S. Land : :J. E. Harding Wm. Wagner :John H. Meyer Christian Hasenpflugf W. L. Malkemus Frank R. :Jesse :J. C. Warnock Carl A. Burton F. M. Hoffman O. Calvin Cooper Chas. F. KornbrodL :John W. Cook Thos. M. Pratt Leon Thalman Edw. Ebenh-ack. :J. F. Seiglar Fred O. Wood Thornton Jennings Geo. S. Gusewelle R. E. Pulley :J. F. McNew :John F. Caskey Frank Gilbert..

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.Tacoby Jacoby :Jacoby : :Jonesburg Lambskin Lambskin Lam bsk in Lambskin Lambskin l....ambskin .:Lambskin Lambskin Lam bsk in Concordia Nodaway Nodaway Racine Marceline Kirkwood Van Buren Webb City Clifton Heights Gate City Gate City : Gate City Gate City Apollo Ferguson Ferguson : Algabil AIgabil , AIgabil Algabil Algabil Algabil Orient Orien t Orient South Gate __ South Gate South Gate =South Gate South Gate South Gate South Gate South Gate CI in ton Prairie Clarksdale Cowgill LaMonte Olive Branch

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R. C. Blackmer c•••••••••••••.• Forest Park John Harness Forest Park John P. Austin _ Forest Park _ Arthur Mather __ Forest Park __ _ S. P. Cunningham _ Houston C. M. Daily ~ : Cosby Geo. H. Schwalm _ _ Cosby _ __ ._ Henry C. Kirchmer Clayton __ E. E. Morton _.. _ Clayton _ _ _ _. Arthur A. Benjamin _ Clayton John Pickard Acacia Roy R. Wright. _ Acacia _.. _ E. A. Fluesmeier Warrenton _ H. L. Reader Wellston _ _ Cecil A. Tolin Wellston W. M. Collins _ \VeUston R. 1. Conkey Mt. Washington Gregg B. Christy Mt. Washington G. A. Sample Chaffee _ Harry S. Truman __ Grandview ._ _ _ Harry L. KnechL Sheffield _ J. H. Leathers _ Magnolia _ _ Oliver W. Kortjohn ,..Magnolia __ Chas. H. Edler _ Magnolia _ Horace G. Beedle Magnolia _ Ernest W. Berry _ East Gatc Geo. W. Lauderdale _.East Gate_ _ _ _ Will M. Sams _ _ East Gate _ Andrew A. Gowdy East Gate_ James E. Boaz __ _ East Gatc_ Frederic W. Wittler : Triangle Burt C. Randall Triangle _ _ J. M. Chanlee Triangle Walter F. Jungbluth _ .. Triangle Wm. -F. Nlehaus Mizpah F. B. Howarth _._ Mizpah P. B. Eversden __ Mizpah _ Oscar R. HaeckeL _ _Mizpah __ _ Walter H. Voss Mizpah .__ B. J. Buss _ __ Jennings _. Qeo. L. Walters .Jennings __ John F. Welch _ Trinity W. P. Morgan __ _ Trinity Walter Beard Trinity Ernest C. Hoffman _ _ __ Trinity Henry F. Max _ Trinity Theodore W. Kisker._ .. _ : Trinity __ _ E. J. MedilL _ Benjamin Franklin _ _ Chas. O. Anderson Northeast W. H. Critchfteld _ Northeast __ _._._ Commonwealth C. W. Bishop Duval O'Neal.; _Commonwealth

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O. A. Menke Wilbur L. Muelken._ J. :M:cGee Evans_._ .. _.. _ __. W al ter Hansen

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_Commonwealth ..__ _ __ _ _.. _ _ _ _Progress __ _. Alpha .._ _.. _.. _ _ __ _ __.. Alpha _ __ ._._.. _.._. __ .. _ : __ .._ Fraternally submitted, CLAUDE H. KNAPP, MAX WEINBERG (79), WALTER A. WEBB, FRED B. HOWARTH, W. C. MITCHELL, ARTHUR KUMPF; W. L. MACK, WILEY O. COX.

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INDEX Page Address of Grand Master 8-37 Address of Grand Master Report of Committee on 8,2-8 6 Alphabetical List of Lodges-Appendix 250-2'57 Amendments to By-Laws Adopted :19'9-20,0 Amendments to By-Laws Proposed 90, 124-12 5" 1r33, 164, 202-203 Amendments to By-Laws-Consideration of 165-171 Annual Communication, 192'6................................................................ 198 Annual Meeting-Opening ~...................... 4 Annual Meeting-Closing 195 Appeals and Grievances, Committee on (1925:)............................ 74 Appeals and Grievances, Committee on (1926) 191 ,Appeals and Grievances, Committee on-Report of.. : .. 133-146 Appointments of Chairman of Standing Committees (1926}.... 19'0 Appointments of District Deputy Grand Masters.......................... 1'9'6 Appointment of District Lecturers :........... 1'97 Appointment of Grand Officers 189 Appointment of Representatives to Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis................................................................ 191 Appointment of Special Committees, 1926, 191-192 Approved Decisions.................................................................................. 202 Arrangements and Entertainment : 188 Attendance 186 Auditor, 1r~l'2;5 Report' of ; : 71-73 Ballot for Grand Lodge Officers (Digest in 1919 Proceedings, 170) Biographical Sketch of Orestes Mitchell i, ii, iii Boards of Relief, Committee on.......................................................... 74 Boards of Relief, Committee on, Report of 12,5-132 Bonds, Liberty Loan ' 71-73 Burial Lot of Grand Lodge (Digest in 1919 Proceedings, 1(9). By-Laws, Amendments, Proposed 90, 124-125, 13'3, 164, 20'2-203 Chairmen Standing Committees, 1926, Appointed :..... 190 Charity, Committee on.......................................................................... 74 Charity, Committee on, RePort of :........ 116 Charter Consolidated 3S Charters, Duplicate :.... 38 1

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Page Charters Granted :................. 198 Charters Surrendered 38 College 29, 91 Commissions ;............................................................... 39 Committee, Auditing 7·5 Committee, Auditing, Report of.. 71·73 Committee on Appeals and Grievances............................................ 74 Committee on Appeals and Grievances, Report of 133-146 Committee on Appeals and Grievances (1926,)............................ 191 Committee on Arrangements, Report oL ~..................... 18'8 Committee on Boards of ReHef.......................................................... 74 Committee on Boards of Relief, Report of 12:5-132 Committee on Charity 74 'Committee on Charity, Report· of........................................................ 116 Committee on -Chartered Lodges 74 Committee on Chartered Lodges, Report of.. 117-124 Committee on Credentials 74 Committee on Credentials, Report of.. 6, 18'6·; Appendix 366-390 Committee on D. D. G. Masters' Reports........................................ 74 Committee on D. D. G. Masters' Reports, Report of.................... 188 Committee~on .Fraternal Correspondence 74 Committee on Fraternal Correspondence, Report of..74; App ..l-200 Committee on Jurisprudence 74 Committee on Jurisprudence, Report of 165~171 Committee on Jurisprudence (1926) 191 Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation.................................... 74 Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation, Report of................ 114 Committee on Manuals 75, 191 Committee on Obituaries 75 Committee on Obituaries, Report of 146-153 Comnlittee on Pay Roll 74 Committee on Pay Roll, Report of.. I71·182 Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges................ 164 Committee on Ritual 74 Committee on Transportation and Hotels........................................ 75 Committee on Unfinished Business, Report of............................ 18·5 Committee on Ways and Means........................................................ 74 Committee on Ways and Means, Report of.................................... 186 Committees, Standing and Special (1925) ~ 74-76 Condition of the Cra,ft 117-124 Cornerstones, Laying of 23, 41

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Page Correspondence, Committee on '............................................. 74 Correspondence, Committee on, Report of.. 74; Appendix 1-2,00 Counties, According to Districts 2路5;8-2;59 Courtesies, Received and Granted...................................................... 41 Credentials, Committee on.................................................................... 74 Credentials, Committee on, Report of.. .. 6,. 186,; Appendix.... 366-390 Dead Lodges, Roll of.. Appendix 299"3D6 Deane, George Clinton-Restoration of 路 :............. 170 Deaths, List of Appendix 210-222 Decisions of Grand Master 路 31-36, 202 Dedications ;.... 41 Degrees, Conferred by Request............................................................ 41 Delinquent Lodges.................................................................................... 40 De Molay...................................................................................................... 22 Dispensations Granted, Special............................................................ 41 Distinguished Visitors 6, 82, 159 District Deputy Grand Masters, Coqference of 12 District Deputy Grand Masters, List of ~.. 1'96 District Deputy Grand Masters, Report of, Report of Com. on 188 District Lecturers, List of.................................................................... 197 Dues, Suspension for Non-Payment of.. Appendix 223-241 Elected Officers in Past, List of.. Appendix 219'6-2'98 Election of Directors of Masonic Hom~............................................ 114 Election of Grand Officers.................................................................... 86 Enlployment Bureau ; 130-132 Endowment Fund, Masonic Home Appendix 316-319 England, Grand Lodge of.. 24-29 Entertainnlent 18'8 Expulsions Reported Appendix 248-249 Financial Tables Appendix 276-2;93 Flag Day 16 French Children........................................................................................ 110' Gavels, Presentation of, to Grand Lodge ...... :................................... 193 George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association .................................................................................................. 2.0,51-58, '1,09 Lodge, Closing of........................................................................ 195 Lodge, Financial Statement of 58-61

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Page Grand Lecturer, Report of 99-108 Grand Lodge, Property of.................................................................... 42 Grand Master's Address......... 8-37 Grand Master's Address, Report of Committee on 82-86 Grand Master's Jewel, Presented to Wm. W. Martin.................... 194 Grand Representatives Appointed Near Other Grand Lodges ......................................................................................... Appendix 206-207 Grand Representatives from Other Grand Lodges Near Grand Lodge of Missouri... Appendix 20'8-2'09 Grand Secretary, Recapitulation of Appendix 294 Grand ~ecretary's Report Presented.................................................. 38 Grand Secretary's Tabular Statements Appendix 260-275 Grand Secretaries, List of Appendix 201-205 Grand Treasurer, Report of 62-70 Hall, Wm. A : 15, 146, 2'04-20'5 Halstead, Dr. Joseph S 14, 124 Home, Masonic, Sum Contributed to, During Year 4'2, 43-50 Honor "Roll 123 Initiation Fee (Special) 43-50 Installation of Grand Officers.............................................................. '190 Instruction, Lodges of 路 99-108 Investn1ent 15 Invitations ~ 6, 185 Jewel, Grand Master's, Presented to Grand Master-elect............ 191 Jewel, Past Grand Master's, Presented to the P. G. Master.... 194 Johnson, VIm. F 13, 148, 206-207 Jurisprudence, Committee on (1925).................................................. 74 Jurisprudence, Committee on (1926-) ;............................... 191 Jurisprudence, Report of Committee on 165-171 Krueger, Harry A..................................................................................... 146 Kuhn, Dr. Wnl. F., Library .42, 73 Library, Committee on............................................................................ 164 List of Foreign Grand Lodges recognized as regular App. 201-202 List of Grand Lodges, with names of G. Secretaries App. 203-205 List of Living Past Grand Masters.................................................... 192 Lodges, According to District. Appendix 344-365 Lodges, Alphabetical List of Appendix 250-257 Lodges, Dead, List of.. Appendix 299-30'6 Lodges, New Chartered 198 Lodges of Instruction 99-108 Lodges, Under Dispensation, Committee on.................................... 74

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Page Lodges, U. D., Report of Committee on............................................ 114 Masonic Boards of Relief, U. S. and Canada.................................. 132 Masonic Employment Bureau 130-132 Masonic Home, Yearly Amount Paid to .42, 43-50 Masonic Home, Directors IDlected 114 Masonic Home, Endowment Fund Appendix 316路319 Masonic Home, Mention O'f 21, 42, 43 Masonic Home, Report of Officers 110'; Appendix 307-343 Masonic Home, Report of Visiting Committee 94-98 Masonic Service Association of Missouri.. 19, 184 Masonic Service Association of U. S 19, 159, 183 Masonic Temple, St. Louis.................................................................... 115 Meeting of Grand Lodge (1926) 18:5, 198 Memorial Service-Record 90 Memorial Tablets to Deceased Brethren 212-221 Meramec Lodge No. 313 113, 188 Mileage and Per Diem, Report of Committee on 171-182 Minutes Approved 8,2, 115, 153, 159, 195 lVlorris, E. E............................................................................................... 15 Necrology...... 13 Obituaries ; 146-153 Officers, Grand, Appointed.................................................................... 190 Officers, Grand, Elected.......... 86 Officers, Gra~d, Installed......................................................................... 190 Opening of Grand Lodge............. 4 Orations , 77, 153 Past Grand Masters, List of Living.................................................... 192 Past Grand Master's Jewel, Presented" to Retiring Grand Master Mitchell 194 Past Masters Present, List of Appendix 380-390 Pay Roll, Committee on, Report of 171-182 Prayer 4-5 Printing Proceedings Authorized........................................................ 195 Public Schools 18 Racine Lodge, No. 4'78 3,0, 13路7 Recapitulation of Grand Secretary's Report.. Appendix 294 Reinstatements, List of Appendix 242..248 Report of Committee on Appeals and Grievances 133-146 Report of Committee on Arrangements 188 Report of Committee on Boards of Relief.. 125-132 Report of Committee on Charity........................................................ 116

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P.age Report of Committee on Chartered Lodges 117-124 Report of Committee on District Deputy Grand Masters' Reports 18'8 Report of Committee on Fraternal Correspondence 74; App. 1-200 Report of Committee on Jurisprudence 165-171 Report of Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation.................. 114 Report of Committee on Mileage and Per Diem 171-182 Report of Committee on Unfinished Business 185 Report of Committee on Ways and Means...................................... 186 Report of Grand Lecturer 99路108 Report of Grand Secretary.................................................................. 38 Report of Grand Treasurer 6'2-70 Report of Officers of Masonic Home nO; Appendix 307-343 Representatives of Lodges in Grand Lodge Appendix 366-390 Representatives of other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge A:ppendix 208-209 Representatives of this Grand Lodge near other Urand Loages Appendix 206-207 Resolutions 87-89, 2'0'0-2'0-1 Robbins, Sir Alfred 24-28 Revision of Decisions and Resolutions.............................................. 112 Ritual 164 Second Day..... 82 Secretaries, Grand List of.. Appendix 201-205 Service Record MemoriaI...................................................................... 90 Sha\v, Jesse J l4, 218 Special Committees, 1926, Appointed 191-192 Special Initiation Fee 43-50 Standing and Special Committees, 1925 74-76 Standing and Special Committees, 1926 190-19路2 Statistics 40', 117-124 Stevenson, Robert F 13, 208L 210 Survey of Lodges 161-163 Suspensions for Non-Payment of Dues Appendix 223 c 241 Suspensions for un-Masonic Conduct.. Appendix 248 Tabular Statements Appendix 26'0-275 Tatman, Bernal L ;......................................... 165 Telegranls 76, 94, 159 Thanks, Vote of 6, 165 Third Day.................................................................................................... 15,9 Transportation and Hotels, Committee on 75, 191

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Trowel, Presentation of Silver............................................................ 192 Unfinished Business, Report of Committee...................................... 185 Un-Masonic Conduct, Suspension for Appendix 248 Visiting Committee, Masonic Home, Report of.. 94-98 Visitors, Distinguished 6, 8-2, 159 Vote of Thanks........................................................................................ 16路5 Washington Masonic Memorial Monument.. 20, 51-58, 109 Ways and Means, Committee on........................................................ 74 ,\lays and Means, Committee on, Report ot................................... 186 Appendix 330 'Will, Form of, for Masonic Home Bequest \Voods, Rev. Dr. C. C :......................................... 4-5