1926 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri, Volume 1 by Missouri Freemasons

OFFICERS OF THB

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 1926-1927

JOHN PICKARD, Columbia ~.M. W. Grand Master ANTHONY F. lTTNJ.<:R, St. Louis Deputy Grand Master BYRN:£ E. BIGG:£R, Hannibal... Grand Senior Warden SAMU:£L R. FR:£:£T, Kansas City Grand Junior Warden E. E. MORRIS, Kansas City.......•......................Grand Treasurer FRANK R. J:£ss:£, Webster Groves Grand Secretary JAM:£S R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka......................•.Grand Lecturer ARTHUR MATH~R, Verguson Grand Chaplain SAMmL THURMAN, St. Louis Grand Chaplain WM. C. ATWOOD, Brookfie1d Grand Chaplaiu DAVID J. EVANS, Kansas City Grand Chaplain C. H. MORTON, Cape Girardeau Grand Chaplain WM. R. G:£NTRY, SR., Bridgeton Grand Senior Deacon RAy V. D:£NSLOW, Trenton Grand Junior Deacon THAD B. LANDON, Kansas City Gra1Jd Senior Steward FRANK C. BARNHILL, Marshall Grand Junior Steward DuVAL SMITH, St. ]oseph Grand Marshal ]AM:£S W. SK:£LLY, St. Louis Grand Marshal GEORG:£ W. WALKER, Cape Girardeau GrmJd Sword Bearer HAROI,D L. R:£ADER, Webster Groves Grand Pursuivant MERRILl, E. OTIS, St. J oseph Grand Orator SAM A. BAKER, Jefferson City Gratld Orator WALTER WII,LIAMS, Columbia Grand Orator ROBERT FISHER, St. Louis Grand Tiler

Committee on Fraternal Correspondence

REv. DR. ARTHUR MATHER, Ferguson, Mo.

WILLIAM W. MARTIN Doniphan, Mo. GRAND MASTER 1925"1926

BIOGRAPHICAL WILLIAM W. MARTIN Grand Master, 1925-1926 Our eighty-second Granu Master has won for himself an abiding place in the affections of the Craft in our Grand Jurisdiction through an administration which has commended itself very largely on account of the exemplification on his part of a spirit of brotherliness which has everywhere made itself felt. He is a man to "the manor born", and has succeeded in every field of endeavor into which he has entered. Many of Brother Martin's friends attribute his splendid achievements to his intrinsic goodness, his absolute sincerity, and his never-failing courtesy-of which he is the embodiment. A glance at the family tree amply confirms these conclusions. On the father's side it appears that three brothers came, in the long ago, from the "Land of the Heather" and settled in the Old Dominion! A little later his father's family moved on to KentuckY~ and still later to Missouri, settling in Buchanan County, in 1854. His mother's ancestors were from England, and were among the early settlers of Pike County, Missouri. Most Worshipful Brother Martin was born at DeKalb, Mo., on March 7, 1879. At seven years of age the family moved to Colby, Kansas, residing there some nine years, and afterwards moving to Doniphan, Mo., which city has ever since been his home. He received his education in the High School at Colby, Kansas, and the State University of Missouri at Columbia. He was happily married on the first day of the Twentieth Century to Miss Leila Johnstone, of Columbia, Mo.; and to that union three children have been born-Harold, now a teacher in the High School at Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Elizabeth Ann, a student in Stephens College; and John Wesley, who is pursuing his studies in the High School of Doniphan. The future Granu Master began his career as a clerk in a drug store, and in due time qualified as a registered pharmacist by taking the regular examination of the State Board of Health, since which .hehas owned and operated a drug store in Doniphan. Brother Martin also owns and ope!"ates a 500-acre farm in Ripley

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County, and in May, 1923, he was elected a director of the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis. Brother Martin is also a devoted member of the Baptist Church, and is recognized as one of that denomination's most influential laymen in the state. He has served the State B. Y. P. U. as its president for nine years; and he is equally at home when occupying a pulpit, preaching a sermon, presiding over a Masonic Lodge, or any public gathering. Most Worshipful Brother Martin's Masonic career began Jan-uary 27, 1903, when he was initiated an Entered Apprentice in Composite Lodge No. 369, at Doniphan, Mo. On March 24, 1903, he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, and in June of the same year he was elected as Junior Warden. He became Senior Warden in December, 1903, and was elected Worshipful Master in December, 1904. Brother MartJn was appointed District Deputy Grand Master and District beputy Grand Lectuxer in 1905 and served in these offices with conspicuous success until 1915, when Most Worshipful Grand Master Frank R. Jesse (now Grand Secretary) appointed him as Grand Pursuivant of the Grand Lodge. Since then he has advanced regularly along the line until in October, 1925, at st. Joseph, Mo., he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Most Worshipful Brother Martin was exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Poplar Bluff Chapter No. 114, on November 21, 1922. He passed the Circle in Poplar Bluff Council No. 27, Royal and Select Masters, on November 6, 1925; and was knighted in Poplar Bluff Commandery No. 67. on March 30, 1926. He is also a member of St. Christopher Conclave of the Order of Red Cross of Constantine, at -Springfield, Mo. In the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Brother Martin received the degrees at St. Louis, in the "William A. Hall" Class, in November, 1925, and is Vice-President of his class. He is a member of the Mystic Shrine in Ararat Temple at Kansas City, Mo.; and also l}olds membership in Alhambra Grotto, at St. Louis" of the M. O. V. P. Eo R. His latest honor is his election as Grand Sentinel of the Grand 'Chapter of the Eastern Star of Missouri. Brother Martin lays down the gavel of authority with the love and esteem of his brethren, who 'unite in the hope that, for many years, he may continue to exercise his splendid gifts and graces for the comIr}on good 'of all. A. M.

EXERCISES PRELIMINARY TO OPENING. 9 A. M., October 26, 1926. Before the opening of the regular session of the Grand Lodge, the lVlasonic Orchestra, under the direction of Bro. Henry J. Falkenhainer, occupied the stage, together with the children from the Masonic Home of Missouri, and rendered the following program for the entertainment of the Brethren. Each number received appreciative applause:

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Alhambra March Selections Mlle.路 "l'vfodiste" By lV~asonic Orchestra directed by H.

Vict01~ !-I erbert Falkenhaincr

Chorus, "Just Leave It to Him"....By the Children of the Home Directed by Mrs. H. J. Falkenhainer Reading

Edward White

Chorus Directed by Mrs. H.

Masonic Home Children Falkenhainer

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Etta Taylor

Airs from lVIetropolitan Opera House Masonic Orchestra, directed by H.

Tobani Falkenhainer

Trio and Chorus, "Tis Time to Say Good-Bye" ........................................ By ChIldren of the Masonic Home Directed by 1\1rs. I-I. J. Falkenhainer . March

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE

GRAND LODGE ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE

STATE OF MISSOURI HELD IN ST. LOUIS

COMMENCING OCTOBER 26, A. D. 1926 A. L. 5926

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE

GRAND -LODGE OF

ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI

The One Hundred and Sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in Scottish Rite Cathedral, Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Tuesday, October 26th, 1926, at 10 A. M. PRESENT~

WM. W. MARTIN JOHN PICKARD ANTHONyF. ITTNER BYRNE'E. BIGGER E.

MORRIS

FRANK J.

JESSE

McLACHLAN

ARTHUR MATHER WM. A.HuMPHREYS

SAMUEL

FREET.:

WM. R. GENTRY} SR RAY V. DENSLOW THAD

FRANK

LANDON

BARNHILL

DUVAL SMITH JAMES W. SKEI-<LY GEO. W. WALKER DAVID JONBS EVANS IVAN LEE . HOLT STRATTON D. BROOKS ROBERT FISHER

M. W. Grand Master R. W. De_puty Grand Master R. W. Grand Senior ~Varden R. W. Grand Junior Warden R. W. Grand Treasurer R. W. Grand Secretary : R. W. Grand Lecturer :.. R. W. "Grand Chaplain R. W. Grand Chaplain R. W. Grand Senior Deacon R. W. Grand Junior Deacon R. W. Grand Senior Steward R. W. Grand Juni01' Steward R. W. Grand 1'vlarshal R. W. Grand Marshal R. W. Grand Sword Bearer R. W. Grand Pursuivant R. W. Grand Orator R. W. Grand Orator R. W. Grand 01'ator R. W. Grand Tiler

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OPENING.

At 10 o'clock A.M. the Most Worshipful' Grand Master, Wm. W. Martin, opened the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri in AMPLE FORM, in its Orie Hundred and Sixth Annual Communication, aided by the Grand' Officers and supported by a full attendance of Representatives. INVOCATION. After singing "While the Days Are Going By," 1\1. W. Bro. C. C. Woods, P. G. M., acting as Grand Chaplain, invoked divine blessing on the deliberations.

CREDENTIALS. The Conunittee on Credentials, through its Chairman, W. 路Bro. Claude H. Knapp, reported as follo~s:. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 26, ,1926. To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of Mi.sso1fri: . Your Committee on Credentials are pleased to report that a majority of the Lodges of the State are represented.

CLAUDE H. KNAPP.

DISTINGUISHED' VISITORS. . R. W. Bro. John Pickard, Deputy Grand Master, acting Grand Marshal, introduced the following distinguished visitors who were heartily welcomed, conducted to the Grand East ~. and' given the Grand Honors: M. E. Companion E. W. Tayler, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter, R. A. M: of Missouri. R. E. Sir Curtis J. Neal, Grand Commander, Grand Commandery K. T. of Missouri. R. E. Sir G.ib W. Carson, Chairman Triennial Committee, Grand Encampment K. T., U. S. A.

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R. E. Sir Adrian Hammersley, Grand Recorder, Grand Encampment K. T., U. S. A. R. E. Sir Isaac H. Hettinger, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Encampment K. T., U. S. A. M. E. Sir Leonidas P. Newby, Past Grand Master,. Grand Encampment K. T., U. S. A. M. W. Grand Master Marcus A. Loevy, York Grand Lodge of Mexico. M. P., Bert S. Lee, General Grand Master, General Grand Council, R. & S. M., U. S. A.

TELEGRAM. The Grand Secretary read the following telegram from M. W. Bro. J. B. O'Hara, Grand Master of Texas: Dallas, Oct. 26, 1926.

Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge of Missouri: Please accept my regrets on being unable to attend the dedication of the new Temple on October 2,6th, and I will thank you to convey to the Grand Lodge of Miss0!1ri my sincere thanks for its courteous invitation to be present. J. B. O'HARA.

REPLY. M. VV. Bro. Wm. W. Martin, Grand Master, directed the Grand· Secretary to make the following reply: J. B. O'Hara, Grand Master, A. F. & A. M., of Texas, Dallas: .The Grand Lodge of Missouri ~egrets that you are unable to attend the dedication of our new Temple, and I am directed to convey to you the thanks of the Grand Lodge for your kind consideration. FRANK R. JESSE·, Grand Secretary. •

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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. The M. W. Grand M~ster, Wm.. W. Martin, presented the Annual Address which was referred to a Committee of all Past Grand Masters present, with M. W. Bro. A. M. Dockery, P. G. M., Chairman: To the Grand Lodge) A. F. & A. j1,[. of Missour1~: Brethren: Safely through another year God has brought us on our way. May we pause, to gratefully acknowledge Him as the "Giver of all good gifts and graces," and to thank Him for His mercy and His guidance during the past year. By His grace we are permitted to meet today, for our One Hundred and Sixth Annual Communicatio~, in this beautiful Temple dedicated to Freemasonry, Virtue and Universal Benevolence. As representatives of over one hundred and thirteen thousand Freemasons of the State of Missouri we are now assembled for the transaction of such business as ,the good of the Craft and the good of humanity demands and we cannot view too seriously our responsibility. Our net increase in membership during the past year路 has been . only Twelve Hundred and Eleven. Four Thousand Two Hundred ~nd Ninety-two were raised, about Four Hundred less than last year; but Two Thousand and Eighty-seven were suspended for non-payment of dues and then we lost Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-eight by death and dimission. This is the smallest net gain we have had in over fifteen years. The figures are very interesting. Net Gain Net Gain 1912 1,877 1920 5,202 1921. 9,617 1913 5,017 1922 3,696 1914 3,285 1923 3,991 1915 2,444 1924 2,837 1916 2,265 1925 2,071 1917 2,887 1926 1,211 1918 3,367 1919 4,057 This small net gain, however, is not alarming, we are growing fas.t enough. Many Masonic writers feel that the Fraternity is growing too rapidly. The right of an institution to live is not meas-

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ured by numbers, but by the good it does. Only those who really have a desire for knowledge and are seeking an opportunity to be of real service to the generation in which they live are an asset to the Fraternity. The world is not interested in numbers, but in deeds. The size of an army does not measure its efficiency. Gideon of old sent home the fearful, and reduced his army to only those who swore that they would not sit down to eat bread or even lie down to drink water out of a river so long as an enemy remained in the land. Freemasons do not need to worry about the size of their army, but they should be gravely concerned about the opportunities of the passing years. , It is well to consider that all the best work and all the best warfare of the world is done still as it was done in days of old by those men who are more intent' on their work than on their wages; who think more about their armor than about their rations; who eat less that they may work more; and who lap up a mouthful and lose not a moment as they pass the river on their way to meet the enemy. The year has been a very busy one and also a very happy one. Who could not serve with pleasure and find great joy with such cordial support as is given the Grand Master by the Freemasons of,Missouri. I have tried to merit the trust reposed. The duties of Grand Master are numerous and I deeply regret that I have not been able to devote even more time to the Craft. To aid and assist in the work of promoting peace and harmony has been my ambition. I have constantly emphasized the need of real brotherly love and harmony which is essentially necessary .in a great Fraternity like ours. NECROLOGY. Twice during the year we路 have tarried at the brow of the hill and have there laid away to rest eternal distinguished Brethren,Past Grand Masters, that we loved and honored. M. W. Bro. Dorsey Albert Jamison passed to his reward July 11, 1926. Brother Jamison's death came as a great shock to the Fraternity. It has been the privilege of but few men in our Grand Jurisdiction to have had a part in as many Masonic enterprises as Bro. Jamison and to have been so active for so many years. For over a quarter of a century he has been a devoted worker on Grand Lodge Committees and in the Masonic Home; but the crowning work of his life was on the beautiful Masonic Temple OIl: Lindell Boulevard that we will dedicate this afternoon. To him more than any other man must be given the credit for America's most beautiful Masonic

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Temple. His Masonic. activities reached as far as Mexico City and a letter from the Grand Master of Mexico stated that they' greatly mourned the loss of Bro. Jamison and felt that one of their very good friends had gone. Most Worshipful Brother Algernon Sidney Houston, passed to the Celestial Lodg~ on high, Au~gu.~t 26, 1926. His death also was very sudden and came as a great shock to his family and friends. The largest crowd that ever assembled in the City of Mexico to pay tribute to one of her citizens, gathered on August 29th to pay the l~st tribute of respect to this Nobleman of God. Freemasonry has lost a great leader in the death of Brother Houston. His integrity qf character, nobleness of p.urpose and unsullied honor was unquestioned by all who knew him. How well he fell asleep! Like some proud river, widening toward the sea; Calmly and grandly, silently and deep, Life joined eternity. Death also invaded my official family during the year and took away two of my District Deputy Grand Masters. Noble and faithful men. Brothers H. W. Saunders of Maysville and R. W. Galloway of West Plains. The Committee will pay proper tribute to each of these Brethren. GRAND MASTERS' CONFERENCID. On November 18, .1925, accompanied by our Grand Secretary, M. W ..Bro. Jesse, I attended the Grand Masters' Conference in Chicago. We were the guests of Most Worshipful Brother Richard C. Davenport, Grand Master of Illinois, and the meeting was held in connection with the Masonic Service Association of the United States. The路 conference was well attended and many Mas,onic problems discussed. Nearly as many Grand Secretaries were present as Grand Mast~rs and they added much to the good of the meeting. These conferences will probably become an annual affair .and I recommend that the resolution which provides for the attendance of the Grand Mast~r be amended to inclUde also the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Secretary. The information gathered will be worth much to the Deputy Grand Master when he is installed in office and the Grand Lodge will profit by it and sin~e nearly all Grand Jurisdictions are sending the Grand Secretary, our Grand Secretary should have the benefit of the meetings also.

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THE MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF THE) UNITED STATES. For several years our Grand Lodge has been trying to decide the best course to pursue with reference to this organization. The Committee authorized at the. l,ast session of this Grand Lodge attended the annual meeting of the Association held in Chicago, November 19 and 20, 1925. It was also the pleasure of your Grand Master, accompanied by M. W. Brother Jesse and Right Worshipful Brothers Pickard, Ittner and McLachlan to visit the offices of the Association in Washington, D. C., on February 24, 1926. We were shown every courtesy and the plans of the Association were carefully explained. Undoubtedly this Association has done a good work for Freemasonry. It is no small task to build a literature, and they deserve credit for their .work along these lines. The service rendered cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Missouri, I am proud to say, has made her contribution each year until it was deemed wise to seek other channels of service. The Association has a great plant in Washington and is prepared to ren,der service for years to come. We cannot question the work done nor the integrity of the splendid men devoting their efforts to the task. The question ever befor~ us is where are we needed most and where can we make the greatest contribution to humanity. The needs of'Âˇ a National Organization that could function quickly in time of war or any great National calamity are fully â&#x20AC;˘ met in the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. This Association also furnishes perhaps the best opportunity for annual National contacts, as mor~ Grand Jurisdictions are co-operating in this movement than any movement that has ever been fostered by American Freemasons. Our own Service Association is attempting to do many of the things that are being done by the National Organization and the need for their help is not as great in this State. Many of our leaders feel, also, that the work of the- M. S. A. is' being carried' on at too great an expense and that in some ways they have departed from the original plans outlined when Missouri joined the Association. ' In view of all the facts, it is my judgment that it would be best for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to seek other opportunities of service and remain out of the Masonic Service Association of the United States, and I so recommend.

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NATIONAL MASONIC TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIA . ASSOCIATION. Someone has said that if you give the Freemasons of America a really big program they will adopt it. This is fully demonstrated in the George Washington Memorial and the Shrine Hospitals for Crippled Children. Where could we find a bigger program or one more worthy of our attention than taking care of our Brethren who are afflicted with tuberculosis. A study made of six western cities which have long been Meccas for the tubercular, shqws that Missouri contributes more migrants, than any other state, except Illinois and New York. It is estimated that over one hundred and fifty of our Brethren die annually from this disease and perhaps fourteen hundred more are suffering from the disease. In the language of President Wilson: "No repetition of figures, no emphasis of speech, nor words of warning can add to the horror and terror and responsibility which, in the public mind, attach to the gruesome devastation of this disease. People, public and. private, who do not perform every act within their power to check this scourge, are almost guilty of negative murder." I believe the Freemasons in America will unite in an effort to meet this vital, tragic problem and will provide sanatoria for the sick. The Modern Woodmen have already established a camp at Colorado Springs that is doing a gn~at work and we can't afford to be behind in any great charitable movement. This country isn't half as much interested in our doctrines as it is in our deeds. I find that a great many Freemasons are greatly disturbed about the activities of certain national organizations. I am not afraid, however, of the standing of Freemasonry in the world or of the opposition of any organization, religious or fraternal, so long as our Fraternity excels them in doing good. It would be a great help to the cause, if Missouri would take the lead in this movement and adopt a definite program at this time. I feel that this 路Grand Lodge is ready to act, because Freemasons from all sections of our Grand Jurisdiction have called my attention to this movement and urged me to make a recommendation at this. session of the Grand Lodge. The channel through which we can function has already been provided by the Grand Lodge of New Mexico. The following quotation from Grand Master Holt fully explains the plan proposed:

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"The National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association is a national, not a sectional, state or local association, and provides a legal Masonic agency through which Masonic Bodies and Masons of the United States can unite for the work of relief and hospitalization of their ~onsumptive Brethren, wherever they may be found. "Because of the migration of consumptives seeking the benefit of climate, the Southwest is the 'sore spot' of the Masonic and the national problem of tuberculosis. Recognizing the vital necessity for action, the Grand Lodge of New Mexico initiated this national movement, and other Southwestern Grand Lodges are now supporting the effort to secure united action by all American Grand Jurisdictions. "The Association has broad powers, under its charter from the State of New Mexico, for benevolent and charitable work. It can do anything necessary to be done in the effort to relieve consumptive Masons and their families, and to prevent the spread of the disease. It may carryon this work in any and every State in the Union. In time, sick Masons may be cared for, no matter where they .are found, in the Southwest, or in their home states, if American Freemasonry responds and contributes the requisite funds. "The Charter of the Association provides for a National Board of Governors, one from each Masonic Grand Lodge Jurisdiction and also one from organizations affiliated with Masonry. It is therefore NATIONAL in scope, and NOT sectional, state, or local; it is not a. New Mexico undertaking, but an agency designed to serve every state. The New Mexico Grand Lodge merely pointed the way ~ created the agency, and now invites co-operative national action. "The Association has no hospital at the present time. Its main objective now is the building of one or more Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria, the location of which will be determined by the National Board of Governors, after making a survey of the situation. with regard to the needs of the whole country. "New Mexico has no 'ideal location' or 'logical site' to sell or donate t6 the Sanatoria Association, to secure the location ot a hospital in New Mexico. While facts and figures are not available, it is very probable that everyone of the 'other four Southwestern States in the 'health belt' may have a larger number of Masonic sick than has New Mexico. In addition, it may be said that the five Southwestern States affected by the migration of

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consumptives-Southern California, Arizona, Colorado, Western Texas and New Mexico, will have only five votes on the National Board of Governors, and the remaining 'forty-four, or more, votes will determine the question of location. "The National Board of Governors, when organization is completed, will meet and' determine- the future plans and policies of the Association. No definite plan of financing has been adopted, but discussion of the subject is desired in all Masonic Bodies to aid the Board in arriving at a feasible, workable plan which will have the support of the Fraternity. "It is estimated that tuberculosis sanatoria can be built at an average cost of $2,500 per bed. Therefore a 500·bed hospital would cost $1,250,000 or less than forty cents per capita of American Freemasons. The cost of operation is estimated at $1,000 per bed annual~y, or a total of $500,000 a year, or fifteen cents per capita. "Six months to a year· is required for 'arrest' of early cases of tuberculosis and a longer time for the more advanced. From $500 to $1,000 for the majority of the cases, and more for a limited number of others, may save the life of a sick Masonic Brother." Missouri Freemasons can have the honor, and indeed it· will be a great honor, to lead in this great movement of doing good. In order to get the matter definitely, before this Grand Lodge, I make the following recommendations: 1. That the incoming Grand Master be authorized to appoint a Representative of this Grand Lodge on' the Directorate of the National Masonic Tuberculosis' Sanatoria Association. Said DirE~c tor to attend tJIe meetings of the Association and the expense of such trips to be paid by the Grand Lodge. 2. That the seventy-five thousand dollars now invested· in Liberty Bonds be set aside for the National'Masonic Tuberculosis Association and' the income each year be added to theprindpal. 'Said 'sum to be .turned- over to the Sanatoria Association whenever enough has been subscribed by the Grand Jurisdictions of' the United States to build the first" hospital' unit. In the event that the- Association -should decide to build small hospital units instead of units costing over a million dollars as now planned, the gift of the Grand Lodge of Missouri -shl:j,l1 not 'become available until the Grand Jurisdictions co-operating shall have pledged and agreed to pay at least five hundred thousand dollars. 3. Whe~ever the cornerstone' of the first hospital unit is laid, 'the Grand S~cretary shall notify each of the Lodges of' this G'rand

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Jurisdiction, giving as many as desire an opportunity to make a voluntary contribution to the hospital; to the end that the total gifts from this Grand Jurisdiction may equal one dollar per capita. 4. Whenever the first hospital is completed, then this Grand Lodge shall set apart each year for the work a sum equal to. fifteen cents per capita for the maintenance of the hospital. These recommendaions will not mean an assessment against any Lodge, nor will it mean an increase in Grand Lodge dues. The dues now colle~ted will be sufficient to meet the additional expense. The cash pledged is already in the treasury. DISTRICT DEPU'ry GRAND MASTERS' CONFERENCE. Instead of following the custom that has prevailed for several years, I called five district meetings of the District Deputy Grand Masters instead of one state-wide meeting. I invited Right Worshipful Brother McLachlan to meet with us and we combined a Lodge of Instruction with the Grand Master's Conference. The following is a list of meetings held: Moberly, Mo., January 5th and 6th, 1926. St. Louis, Mo., January 7th and 8th, 1926. St. Joseph, Mo., January 19th and 20th, '1926; Kansas City, Mo., January 21st and 22nd, 1926. Springfield, Mo., January 25th and 26th, 1926. The cost of the five meetings was practically the same as for one meeting at a central place and meeting a smaller group of men for two days gave a much better opportunity to get acquainted with the needs of the Craft, and also gave the Deputies the advantage of a Lodge of Instruction. The meetings were well attended and the deputies were greatly pleased with the plan. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.

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In company with Most Worshipful Brother Frank R. Jesse, Right W!()rshipful Brothers John Pickard, Deputy Grand Master; Anthony F. Ittner, 'Senior Grand Warden, and J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, I attended the Sixteenth Annual Convention of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association on February 22nd and 23rd, 1926, at Alexandria, Va. It has been very interesting to watch the growth of this project from year to year. At first it,was planned to build very modestly, but each year, as the Grand Jurisdictions have shown

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their ;"illingness to support the movement, the plans have been enlarged until now it is the purpose of the Association to spend in the construction of the Memorial about four million dollars. Missouri will contributeÂˇ her one dollar per capita, but many of the Grand Jurisdictions will greatly exceed this amount. . When this monument to Washington, the Man and Mason, is completed it will be one of the greatest monuments in the world. It will not only be a fitting tribute to the "Man and Mason", but also an advertisement to the centuries of the st~ength and solidarity of the great American Masonic Fraternity. The cause has been a great inspiration, but the fine business management of the Associatipn has contributed greatly to the success. One rarely ever sees more magnanimous leadership or better business metho'ds used than that shown by the officers of this Association. The task is so large that it will probably be at least two years before the Memorial is ready for dedication. COURTESY DEGREES. A great many Lodges this past year have asked me to make a request of some other Grand Jurisdiction to confer one or more courtesy Degrees. Several requests had to be denied because courtesy Degrees, especially the first, were not conferred in that Jurisdiction. The following Grand Jurisdictions will not confer. the, First Degree: California, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, South Dakota and Wyoming. Pennsylvania does not confer any Degrees, nor do they ask any other Jurisdiction to confer Degrees for them. Many of our Masonic leaders do not think that our â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Jurisdiction should ask another Grand Jurisdiction ~o confer the First Degree on one of our candidates. There are many arguments in favor of their position. MASONIC TEMPLE OF ST. LOUIS. The Grand Lodge will have the honor this afternoon of dedicating the Il)ost beautiful Masonic Temple in America. The Freemasons of St. Louis have made a gr'eat contribution to the Fraternity. The Temple, when fully completed, will cost over four million dollars. Indeed, this is a great sum of money and it represents great sacrifice on tl:\e part of the Brethren. The gift of money, howev~.r, does not represent tlie only sacrifice that has been made. But few members of the Craft will ever

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know the long, weary hours of labor contributed by the officers and directors of the Association through the years that this project has been under way. There have been many growing pains, but today the TemplE? stands ready for use. An advertisement, if you please, to the world of the vision, liberality and perseverance of the Freemasons of St. Louis. We view the Temple today practically ready for use. Today is the day of rejoicing and it is the privilege of the Freemasons of Missouri to enter into the JOY of this occasion. If there have been any mistakes made, surely this day will cover them. We shall all rejoice with the Freemasons of St. Louis in their triumph. Such a magnificent Temple is not only a credit to the City of St. Louis, but an advertisement to the spirit of Missouri Freemasonry. It has not only cost great sacrifice to build tbis Temple, but it will cost much to maintain it, but I am sure that after you have had an opportunity to inspect this beautiful structure you will路 agree with me that it is worth .whatever it cost. REMOVAL OF THill GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE. The completion of the offices of the Grand Lodge in the New Temple makes it possible now to move the office of the Grand Secretary. The time of removal and the furnishing of the offices are questions that should be considered by this Grand Lodge. It is no small task to select and install proper furnishings for the \ offices. Many things will need to be considered.. If it is possible to improve the offices by installing a mar,e up-to-date filing system, now is the time to do it. Proper furnishings should be decided upon and the furniture bought to the best advantage. The task will require much study and much time. After careful consideration, I asked our Grand Treasurer, Right Worshipful Brother E. E. Morris, early in August, to make a stUdy of the needs of the office, secure whatever help he deemed advisable, and bring to this Grand Lodge such recommendations as he considered proper. REBALLOT ON PETITIONS. During the year many requests have com'S for dispensations to reballot on a petition for the Degrees. I have asked for a complete statement of the facts in each case and have granted only those requests where a mistake had been made and where there was a reasonable .prospect of the reballot being favorable without improper methods being used to secure it.

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MASONIC READING. Someone has said that "Information is the beginning of inspiration." There is not much excuse today for a Freemason not being informed. This is a day of Masonic literature and Missouri is fortunate in her Masonic publications. We have not only the publication of the Grand Lodge and several local Lodge publications, but also four splendid Masonic newspapers, that are always' ready to help in any program fostered by this Grand Lodge. The Builder, The Missouri Freemason, The Kansas City Freemason, and the Masonic Light. If some plan could be worked out whereby a Lodge could subscribe for one or more of these publications for each of its members, it would result in good to the Fraternity. One Grand Jurisdiction in the East has devised such a plan. MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI. For years, it has been the custom of the Grand Master to mention in his Annual Address the Masonic Home. This is not just a custom. The Masonic Home is the greatest single reason for our existence. I hope every representative at this Grand Lodge will, take advantage of the opportunity 'to visit the Home. You will be welcome at any time. It is of the g.reatest importance that we keep in touch with this rapidly growing institution.路 The problems of management get more complex as the size of the institution increases. With the addition of the new hospital building the cost of maintenance will increase considerably, but our present rate of dues will be sufficient to take car路e of the extra expense. I have asked the Visiting Committee of this Grand Lodge to investigate carefully the Home and especially the charges of mismanagement that have been made by certain Masters. They will have a complete report to make at this session. TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE. In July of this year, Right WorshipfUl Brother J. R. McLachlan completed twenty years of service as Grand Lecturer of this Grand Lodge. They have been years of faithful service. He has traveled in season and out of season. No doubt, he has had his discouragements, but he has made a great contribution to our Fraternity. His life has been above reproach, his service has been unselfish and conscientious, he has. had no favorites, only the good of the Craft has been uppermost in his mind and heart

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and the splendid manner in which the Degrees are conferred all over the State is the best evidence of the character of work he has done. (Applause.) VISITATIONS. During the year I have visited practically every section of the State. I have not tried to break records in the number of Lodges visited, but have tried to be of the greatest service possible to my Brethren. Everywhere I have gone I have been received with the greatest cordiality. I am exceedingly sorry that I couldn't find time to make many more visitations; it is the most pleasant part of a Grand Master's work. On' August ~ 7th I visited Seaman Lodge No. 126 at Milan. Mo., and helped them celebrate the Fiftieth Masonic Anniversary of Most Worshipful Brother D. M. Wilson. It was a great occasion and proved that some prophets were greatly honored in their own community. Brother Wilson was presented with a beautiful gold watch by the Lodge. It is not strange that Brother Wilson is the first citizen of his community; it is the result of years of unselfish service. The same sort of service he has rendered this Grand Lodge through many years. On August 31st a very great and a very happy surprise came to me. George Washington ,Lodge NO.9 of st. Louis chartered a big bus and drove 208 miles to visit me in my home Lodge. It was 路a surprise party, if you please; the Grand Master did not appear in his usual. formal costume, but it was a great occasion, one that will always be remembered. George Washington Lodge brought their own candidate and conferred a third Degree and left a beautiful piece of silver so the Grand Master could never forget the occasion; but more beautiful than the sterling silver were the sentiments of most cordial friendship expressed in the' visitation. VISITATIONS TO OTHER MASONIC BODIIDS On April 26th I had the honor and pleasure of meeting with the Grand Council of Missouri and on April 27th and 28th, with the Grand Chapter in its Eightieth AnnuaL Convocation at Kirksville, Mo. On May 11th and 12th I attended the' Sixty-fifth Annual ConcIave of the Grand Commandery at Cape Girardeau. At each of these meetings I was formally introduced and shown every courtesy. On June 15th I delivered an Address of Welcome to the Supreme Council, Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. They met in the City of St. Louis in their Thirty-

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seventh Annual Session. There were perhapS'over thirty thousand in attendance and the Brethren of St. Louis received many words of praise for the splendid entertainment and hospitality shown. During the year I also attended meetings of the Shrine in Kansas City and of the Scottish Rite of the Valley of St. Louis. On October the 14th I had the honor of addressing the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star at its Fifty-second Annual Session held at Kansas City. NEIGHBORING GRAND JURISDICTIONS. Our relationship路 during the past year with other Grand Jurisdictions has been most cordial. As we become better acquainted it is a very small task to solve the problems that arise from year to year. On March 20th I was accompanied by George Washington Lodge No. 9 to Harrisburg, Illinois, to visit Most Worshipful Brother Richard ,C. Davenport, Grand Master of Hlinois, in his home town and in his home Lodge. It was a great occasion. We were received in the most cordial manIJ.er by a great crowd of Illinois Freemasons. The Illinois Ritual was exemplified by the Harrisburg Lodge, assisted by prominent workers from over the State and the Missouri work in the Third Degree was conferred on an Illinois candidate by George Washington Lodge. On May 8th a return visit was paid the Grand Master and George Washington Lodge by Most Worshipful Brother Davenport, the Harrisburg Lodge and many distinguished Illinois Freemasons. Degree work was agai~ conferred ,and the occasion was a most happy and profitable one. On June 8th, accompanied by Most Worshipful Brother Frank R. Jesse, I visited the Grand Lodge of Iowa in its Annual Communication at Des Moines, Iowa, and on June 9th and 10th we visited the Grand Lodge of Nebraska at Otnaha, Nebraska. Our visit at each place was very pleasant and also very profitable, and we were received in the most cordial manner. Our Brethren in the neighboring Jurisdictions are meeting their problems with courage and are making an effort to make the world a better place in which to live. They are actively engaged in works of charity and we found them in a very prosperous, harmonious condition. CORNERSTONES. The Grand Lodge has been called upon a number of times this past year to lay cornerstones. The Grand Secretary's report

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will give the details. It has been my great pleasure, however, to officiate at three of these ceremonials. On March 4th I laid the cornerstone' of the Million Dollar Shrine Temple at Kansas City, Mo. On March 27th the New Masonic Temple of Ferguson Lodge at Ferguson, Mo., and on October 14th the cornerstone of Northeast Lodge at Kansas City, Mo. MATTERS REFERRED TO THE GRAND MASTER. Shortly after my installation I investigated the bonds of Grand Lodge Officers and especially the question of depository bonds. "Section 11 of the Grand Lodge By-laws requires that the Grand Treasurer shall receive from the Grand Secretary all. funds and securities of the Grand Lodge and deposit the same in the name of this Grand Lodge in some Bank or Trust Company, to be approved by the Grand Master and the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means; said Bank or Trust Company to. furnish the Grand Lodge a good and sufficient bond to secure the, same for a sum equal 'to double the amount of moneys deposited, which bond shall be approved by. the Grand Master and Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means." This provision of the Bylaws has been a dead letter for years. I find that depository bonds are very hard to secure. If the Bank in which the funds are deposited will sign the bond, the rate on a depository bond is $5.00 per thousand and if the Bank bonded refuses to sign, the rate is $10.00 per thousand. Many Banks refuse to sign. The law requires a bond for double the amount of the deposit. During eight months of the year the funds of this Grand Lodge will range from about Forty Thousand Dollars down to about Six Thousand Dollars. From July until Grand Lodge meets the average balance is about $75,000.00. It is obvious that "double' coverage" will be very expensive for this Grand Lodge. The premium would run from $750.00 to $1,500 per year. Considering all of the facts, it was very hard to know what course to pursue. I arranged" however, for depository bonds in the amount .of $55,000.00, which was more than enough to cover our deposits eight months in the year, but not enough for " single coverage" four months in the year. At the time the bonds were taken it was difficult to know just how high our deposits would run.

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It would seem that this Grand Lodge should carry some risk. In a few years if the provisions of the law were carried out the

amount p~id for premiums would be a considerable sum. I suggest that this whole matter be referred to a special committee selected by the Past Grand Masters to bring a recommendation to this Grand Lodge. After I secured the bonds, I referred them to a most able attorney, Right Worshipful William R. Gentry for his legal advice. He made some suggestions which were followed. I shall pass the bonds to the incoming Grand Master for his safe keeping. CORINTHIAN LODGE No. 265 Early in my year I asked Right Worshipful Brother Sam R. Freet to make an investigation for me of the claim of the Grand Lodge of Oregon against Corinthian Lodge No. 265 of Warrensburg for $307.26, which was paid by the last Grand Lodge. The Warrensburg Brethren agreed to pay the amount and immediately sent their check for $150.00. They are asking further time on the balance, however, claiming financial difficulties in their Lodge. I suggest that this Grand Lodge grant them an extension of time for ,the payment of the balance of $157.26. DECISIONS,

During the year a great many questions have been suqmitted to me for decision. My experience has been no different from other Grand Masters. Most of the questions asked could be easily answered by reference to the Book of Constitution and By-laws. In such cases I have replied by referring to the section covering the question. The 1925 Annotated Edition of the Constitution and Bylaws which was completed and printed this year has beeno! great value. The Committee tpat had charge of this work has rendered a 'great service to this Grand Lodge. It has made my work much easier, not only in the ease with which questions could be answered, but also in a greatly decreased number of questions to be answered. 1. Is exhibiting the Square and Compass on the front of the radiator of an Automobile in violation of Section 204, of the Grand Lodge By-laws? Ans. No, unless it is used for commercial or other business enterprises. 2. IIi the: absence of any 'provision' in a local Lodge's By-

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laws, how should the vote be taken on a resolution to increase the dues, by secret ballot or the usual voting sign of show of hands? Ans. Section 5 of the Grand Lodge By-laws provides that voting in the Grand Lodge is by show of hands except in the election of Officers. This is the usual provision of local Lodge By-laws. If your Lodge did not have a By-law fixing the manner of voting, but the usual voting sign of your Lodge was by show of hands, your Worshipful Master would not have a right to change the custom on a special resolution to increase dues. 3. Is ,it mandatory that all Lodges use the uniform receipt prepared by the Grand Secretary? Does the word "uniform" refer to size, wording an~ color? Has the Grand Secretary th~ right to allow a Lodge to print its own receipts, provided they follow exactly the prescribed form? Ans. It is mandatory that all Lodges use the uniform receipt prepared by the Grand Secretary. The word "uniform" applies to size, wording and color. The Grand Secretary has no right' to allow a Lodge to print its own receipts even though they follow exactly the prescribed form. See Section 12, Grand Lodge By-laws 1921, Paragraph o. 4. A Brother of a Lodge who was elected and received the Entered Apprentice Degree in 1906, at which time the fees were $40.00 for the three Degrees, one-half accompanying the Petition, now desires to. try to learn the proficiency lectures and receive the other Degrees. The fees of the Lodge are now $60.00, $10.00 of which is the Masonic Home Fee. Would he be liable for the Masonic Home Fee or should we charge him the difference of $30.00 between the amount which accompanied his Petition tion and our present Fee less the $10.00, or would he be liable for $20.00, the amount he would have paid if he had advanced at the proper time? Ans. In 1906 Section _66 of the By-laws of the Grand Lodge specified (a) the minimum charge to be made by a Lodge for conferring the three Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, (b) that one-half the amount must accompany the petition, and (c) that the balance may be divided as the Lodge may direct, provided that no Degree shall be conferred until the sum required therefor shall be paid. There was in 1906 no By-law requiring payment of a Masonic Home Fee.

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I am of the opinion that under the law of 1906 no right was reserved to the Lodge to increase the fee to be charged a candidate who might delay completing his Degrees, The Masonic )dome fee not then being in existence, said last. mentioned fee cannot now be charged to him. I therefore am of the opinion that the proper charge to be made against the Brother for conferring the Fellow Craft and Master Mason Degrees is $20.00. 5. A Brother has received the Entered Apprentice Degree and objections have heen made to his advancement, or charges preferred against him which are sustained and he is stopped from receiving the other Degrees, should the Lodge refund him any of the $60.00 which accompanied the Petiti<?n, $10.00 of same having been forwarded to the Grand Secretary for Masonic Home Fee? Ans. The contract between the Lodge and a petitioner for the Degrees is s~bject to the implied condition that his advancement may be delayed or prevented by objection Or charges and the fee is paid by him with no provision for the return of any part of it if his advancement be so delayed or prevented. 6. Is a man eligible for the Degrees whose right arm is missing? There are a number of rulings in the new Book of Constitutions and they seem to be conflicting. Again it seems that there has been a growing tendency to permit the Lodges/ to be the Judges in such matters. I know of at least two instances in recent years where L~dges have conferred the Degrees on persons having such disability. Ans. I find that there are a number of decisions upon this question. Some of the decisions hold that "he cannot receive nor communicate a portion of the ceremonies, nor can artificial appliances remedy the defect", and is therefore not eligible. However, this decision and some others that ref,er to artificial appliances were rendered several years ago, and there is nothing. indicating the character of artificial appliance that was used by the appli路 cant. I am informed that in recent years, artificial hands are being made, which, with the aid of mechanical devices, can be used with almost the same effect as the natural 路hand. In 1898, Section 112 of the present law was amended by adding the last clause which is as follows: "Provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to

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render anyone ineligible to the privileges of Masonry who can by the aid of artificial appliances, conform to the necessary ceremonies." This makes the question of eligibility of persons with a physical defect, a question of fact, and that question is: Can the candidate who has physical defects, "By aid of artificial appliances, con路 form to the necessary ceremonies." ~t is therefore' impossible for a Grand Master to pass upon a question involving. the use of artificial appliances without knowing what the facts are, that is, the character of the artificial appliance which the proposed candidate is using. It is impossible for the Grand Master to make an investigation in each case, and I have decided, before passing upon questions of this kind, which undoubtedly require information as to whether or no't the proposed candidate can, by the aid of artificial appliances, conform to the necessary ceremonies, to have the District Deputy of the District in which the Lodge is located, make an investigation and examination of the artificial appliances which the candidate is using and report. The District Deputy Grand Master made the examination in the above case and reported that the artificial arm and hand would enable the candidate to comply with the ceremonies of the Degree. I therefore ruled that he was eligible. 7. Is a man eligible for the Degrees who has lost the thumb of his right hand? Ans. Yes, provided he can by aid of artificial appliance conform to the necessary ceremonies. Said appliance must be submitted to the District Deputy Grand Master for his inspection. Upon a favorable report from the Distriet Deputy I held that he was eligible. 8. The practice has become prevalent among the members of our Lodge of using the .Masonic work in code. Is this permissible? Ans. No. There is no code that gives Missouri work. The Grand Lodge has never authorized such a publication. The continued use of a code by members of your Lodge should be considered a grave breach of Masonic law; and if any member persisted in' its use, charges should be preferred against him for unmasonic conduct. 9. Prior to 190,8 a Brother received the Entered Apprentice Degree. He made no further effort to advance until during the I

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The Grand Lodge held (Proc. 1873 Page 20) that "after a Lodge finds that the candidate for the Mysteries does not reside路 within its jurisdiction, all further proceedings must stop before the degree is conferred, and such proceedings are null and void." In accordance with that decision and' the two sections referred to, it is my opinion that the action of the Lodge in receiving and balloting on the petition of the candidate was null and void, and therefore does not affect the status of the petitioner if he desires to petition a Lodge in whose jurisdiction he resides. However, the Lodge that received his petition and acted upon it, has no right to strike from its records what it has' done, and in petitioning a Lodge within the jurisdiction in which he now resides, the petitioner should refer to the mistake that was made and show that he ' petitioned the Lodge under the circumstances set out as well as the result of his petitioning the Lodge. CONCLUSION. Finally Brethren, my stewardship is about to close. I will soon surrender the gavel to anDther. I wish I knew how to express my deep sense of gratitude for the honor conferred and for the privileges of the year. I am profoundly grateful for the <1pportunity and to "the many who have been so willing to assist me in every undertaking. To Most Worshipful Brother Frank R. Jesse who appointed me in line in 1915 and who has been so loyal and unselfish and helpful during the year; to the District Deputy Grand Masters, who have r,romptly responded to every call, and especially to you my Brethren am I indebted for the most distinguished honor that has ever come to me. r want to take my place in the ranks with yDU and help to make Freemasonry the greatest American charitable organization spreading the doctrine of brotherly love, relief and truth. Respectfully !1nd fraternally submitted, W. W. MARTIN, Grand Master.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee to whom was Grand Master beg leave to report:

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The address of the Grand Master is to be commended for its brevity and its sterling worth. It bespeaks a man of affairs as well as a man who does things in a business way and then makes a report of his doings as a man of business should. But, 'as We read the address, and between the lines, there is also disclosed' the student of God's Holy Word, one who daily and sincerely strives 路to make it the rule and 'guide of his faith and practice, and hence it is that in his year as Grand Master his great purpose has been to promote harmony, unanimity and concord among the Brothers of our great Brotherhoo~ There are many Retail Druggists in Missouri and also there are many Bank Directors, but there are few William Wesley Martins. I We' note that our net gain is the smallest in over fifteen years and yet, after all, is not the Craft to be congratulated? Are we not growing fast enough as it is and is it not true that what we need is not such a great number of names on the rosters of our Lodges as Masons, real Masons? The Angel of Death has again visited us an'd taken from our midst two of our most distinguished and beloved Past Grand 路Masters, Most Worshipful Brothers Dorsey Albert Jamison and Algernon Sidney Houston. We recommend that so much of the add'ress of the Grand' Master as refers to their deaths and so much of the address as refers to the deaths of District Deputies Saunders ;:.tnd Galloway be referred to the Committee on Obitilaries. We recommend that what he says about amending the Resolution providing for the attendance of the Grand Master at the Annual Meeting of the Grand Masters' Conference by including the Deputy Grand/Master and the Grand Secretary be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Inasmuch as at the annual communicatt'on of 1925, the Grand Master, the Grand Secretary and a Committee of Three to be selected by the Grand Master were commissioned to attend the Annual Meeting of the Masonic Service Association of the United States. to be held in Chicago last November, and to report their findings at this Communication, we recommend that so much of the address of the' Grand Ma'ster on the Me,sonic Service Association of the United States be referred to the Committee on Masonic Service Association of the United States. As the Grand Master has been pleased to recommend that this Committee appoint a Committee to tnvestigate the Question

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of depository bonds, we recommend that this matter be referred to a special committee consisting of: J. C. Garrell, T. W. Cotton, S. E. Waggoner, and S. R. Freet, the committee to choose its own chairman. We approve of the action of the Grand Master in holding district meetings ,of the District Deputy Grand Masters and Grand Lecturers instead of one state-wide meeting. We approve of his action in asking Right Worshipful Brother E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer, to make a study of the requisite furnishings of the new offices in the Masonic Temple, and recommend that his report and: recommendations be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. We approve of his action as regards requests for dispensations and re-balloting on petitions for degrees. We recommend that so much of the address as refers to 'the Masonic Home be referred to the Committee on Masonic Home. We note with pleasure the numerous visitations the Grand Master' has made among the Lodges of the State, his attendance at the meetings of other Gral').d Masonic Bodies, and also his visits to, the Grand Lodges of Iowa and Nebraska, as well as the fraternal visit to Washington Lodge No. 325 at Harrisburg, Illinois, the home of Grand 路Master Davenport of that state. We approve of the appointment of Right Worshipful Bl'othel' Sam R. Freet to investigate the claim of the Grand Lodge of Oregon against Corinthian Lodge,' and recommend that the extension of time asked for be granted. We recommend that so much of the address as refers to his decisions be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. We recommend that so much of the Grand Master's AddreHs as refers to the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanitaria Association be referred _to a special committee of five, to be appointed by the incoming Grand Master, to investigate and report at our next路 Annual Communication. The impressive tributes of the Grand Master, paid to Right Worshipful Brotl~er J. R. McLachlan for tireless and faithful services as Grand Lecturer during the last twenty years, and to Most Worshipful Brother David M. Wilson, Past <'irand Master of l\-lissouri Masons On the occasio,n of his fiftieth Masonic anniversary, are deeply appreciated by the members of this Grand Lodge. These honors to eminent. and' beloved Freemasons will live during cOming time in the Masonic History of this great commonwealth. A. M. DOCKERY, ORESTES MITCHELL, JULIUS C. GARRELL, C. H. BRIGGS, ARCH A. JOHNSON, T. W. COTTON, BERT S. LEE,

R. R. KREEGER, C. C. WOODS, V. F. BOOR, O. A. LUCAS, JOHN T. SHORT, D. M. WILSON, FRANK R. JESSE.

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STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. These committees, appointed by the Grand Master, were announced .by the Grand Secretary and the full list posted for the information of the Representatives:

CHAIRMEN OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES. JURISPRUDENCE-Forrest C. Donnell, Chairman, St. Louis; James F. Green, St. Louis; W路m.S. Campbell, St. Louis; Fred O. Wood, Kansas City; Grover C. Sparks, Savannah; Chas. B. Cullen, St. Louis; Chas. L. Ferguson, Doniphan; W. E. Bailey, Carthage. APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES-Henry C. Chiles, Chairman, Lexington; Guy C. Million, Boonville; \Valter S. Goodson, Macon; Thos. D. Martin, Springfield; A. H. Mann, Kansas City; Chas. A. l!'itzGerald, St. Louis; C. Lew Gallant, St. Louis; Wm. A. Piner, St. Joseph. WAYS AND MEANS-T. W. Cotton, Chairman; George C. Marquis, C. A. Swenson, Orestes Mitchell, James A. Kinder, Arch A. Johnson, T. W. Hoskins. CREDENTIALS-Claude H. Knapp, Chairman; L. H. Abrams, F. B. Howarth, Thornton Jennings, K. C. Johnson, Walter A ..Webb. PAY ROLL-W. R. Shrodes, Chairman. CHARTBRED LODGES-C. L. Alexander, Chairman; E. R. Dryden, M. A. Lewis, Jr., S. Czarlinsky, H. S. Draper, R. R. Jackson, F. E.' Williams. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION-W. L. Mack, Chairman; E. Bennett, G. D' Amato, M. E. Smith, M. W. Owen, J. D. Allison, E. E. Rogers. CHARITY--James P. Tucker, Chairman; E. A. Treece, L. A. Parks, Abraham Romansky, E. S. Woods, C. A. Helm, C. E. Bishop. REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS-John P. Austin, Chairman; Fred Kent, L. C. Owen, .J. J. Gravely, S. P. Phillips, B. Springstead, Donald Soscy. MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF-Andrew J. O'Reilly, Chairman; Wm. L. Reynolds, R ..Bond, I. B. Nordyke, E. H. Clucas, Jos. E. Bell, E. F. Hanna. RITUAL-Jno. T. Short, Chairma.n. :MASONIC BOME: (Visiting Committee)-Frank H. \Vlelandy, Chairman; Bert S. Lee, Thos. H. Reynolds.路 CORRESPONDENCE-Arthur Mather, Chairman. OBITUARIES-Corona H. Briggs, Chairman; J. K. White, C. E. Armstrong, J. I-I. Hicl{s, R. G. Moody, W. R. Flynt, E. Pope. AUDITING--H. Clay Perkins, Chairman. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS-A. M. Dockery, Chairman. UNFINISHED BlJSINESS-Elbert C. White, Chairman; D. 'V. .Tones, 'J. A. Matthews, W. D. Bird, J. H. Hayden, R. Yates. , TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS-Win. F. Miller, Chairman.

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SPECIAL COMM路IITEEs.'路!路 . SERVICE RECORD (Memorial)-':'Harold L Reader, Chairman; John P. Austin, Irwin Sale. PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL-To prepare and report at the next Grand Lodge an appropriate and路 suitable design for a Past Grand Master's Jewel-John Pickard, Chairman; Ray V. Denslow, Anthony F. Ittner. MEETING OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS-J. Gwynn Gough, Chairman; George L. Walters,' James A. Kinder. P..~COGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES-D. M. Wilson,' Chairman; C. H, Briggs, Van F. Boor, T. W. Cotton, Ray V .. ,Dens~. low, Joseph S. McIntyre. MANUALS-Frank R. Jesse, Chair'm'an. RITUAL--D. M. Wilson, Chairman; John T. Short, J. R. McLach- . lan, R. R. Kreeger, Julius C. Gauel!. MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS-C. H. Briggs, Chairman; John P. Austin, Harry Simon; Consulting Architect, .Ja.mes L. Heckenlively. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI-Bert "S. Lee, Chairman; Joseph S. McIntyre, Frank R. Jesse. FATHERLESS CHILDREN OF FRANCE-R. R. Kreeger, Chair':' man; B. P. Miles. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC ASSOCIATION-Bert S. Lee, Chairman.

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ADVISORY ON MASONIC TEMPLE-Joseph S. McIntyl'e, Chairman; D. M. Wilson, Arch A. Johnson. 'LIBRARY-.John Pickard, Chairman; Joseph S. McIntyre, Jas. H. Scarborough. SURVEY OF LODGES-Byrne g. Bigger, Chairman; G. A. Sample, E. L. Robinson, C. A. Swenson, Willis J. Bray. MERAMEC LODGE No. 313-Fred B. Howarth, Chairman; Tolman W. Cotton, John T. Short. . MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF UNITED STATES-C. H. Briggs; Chairman; Ray V.' Denslow; J. R. McLachlan, ViT. \V. Martin, F. R. Jesse. REVISION OF DECISIONS AND RESOLUTIONS-Wm. S. Campbell, Chairman; Thos. H. Reynolds, C. Lewis GaHan t. LEASE OF OFFICES-D. M. vVilson, Chairman; -Julius C. Garrell, F. R. Jesse.

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REPORT OF路 GRAND SECRETARY M. W. Bro. Frank R. Jesse, Grand Secretary, presented his annual report which was adopted as follows: To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free' and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

Brethren: Following, you will find report of official" action in the office of the Grand Secretary, covering the period between October 16, 1925, and October 15, 1926. NEW LODGES. Three new Lodges chartered at thE' last session of the Grand Lodge were set at work according to law, and are named, numbered and located as follows: Lodge New Hampton Mendon Rockhill

CHARTERED OCTOBER 28, 1925. No. Location County 510 New Hampton Harrison 628 Mendon Chariton 663 Kansas City Jackson

District Fifth Nineteenth Twenty-second

DUPLICATE CHARTERS. By order of M. W. Bro. Wm. W. Martin,' Grand Master, duplicate charters were issued to the following Lodges: Ro.wley Lodge No. 204; destroye'd by tire; duplicate issued December 14, 1925. Equality Lodge No. 497; destroyed by fire; duplicate issued December 22, 1925. McGee Lodge No. 146; destroyed by fire; duplicate issued May 21, 1926. PROCEEDINGS DISTRIBUTED. The 1925 Proceedings were printed and distributed 40 days a.fter the Grand Lodge Session. COMMISSIONS TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. By order of M. W. Bro. Wm. W. Martin, commissions were issued to the sixty District Deputy Grand Masters in our 59 Masonic Districts; the 33d District having two District Deputy Grand Masters. CHANGES IN DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. R. W. Bro. H. W. Saunders, D. D. G. M., Tenth District, Maysville, having died February 12, 1926, W. Bro. Elmer Mann, Clarksdale, was appointed to fill the vacancy. R. W. Bro. Raleigh W. Galloway, D. D. G. M., Fifty-thjrd District,. West Plains, having died March 21, 1926, W. Bro. C. E. Armstrong, West Plains, was appointed to fill the vacancy. R. W. Bro. M. E. Gumphrey, D. D. G. M., Fifty-eighth District, Eldon, having resigned, W. Bro. Kleber C. Jones, Versailles, was appointed to fill the vacancy.

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

LODGE UNDER DISPENSATION. Grand Master Martin granted Dispensation for one new Lodge as' follows: Nov. 7, 1925, Cole Camp Lodge, Cole Camp, Benton County; 22 petitioners; Thirty-sixth District. 'Thomas S. R~ser, W. M.; E. H. Intelman, S. W.; L. A. Demand, J. W. COMMISSIONS TO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Grand Master Martin appointed the' following as Grand Representativ.es of Missouri near their respective Grand Lodges: Delaware George C. Maull L.ewes Indiana Herbert A. Graham Indianapolis Ohio .James W. Morgan Jackson New York George Engd Springville RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT. Grand Master Martin recommended the following Brethren as Grand Representatives of sister Grand Jurisdictions near the Grand Lodge of Missouri: New Jersey Wm. C. Rese _ _ St. Louis BLANKS FOR ANNUAL RETURNS. Two copies were mailed June 1st together with circular giving full directions to Secretaries; and on July 7th sealed circular was 'mailed to all non-reporting Lodges calling attention to the law. In spite of this precaution there were four delinquents on August 1st which have reported and paid as' follows:

No. 320 351 396 598

DELINQUENT LODGES. Amount per Lodge Capita Tax Fine $252.00 $10.00 Versailles Mosaic .-- ........_- .. -._- ........ _-94.50 10.00 Western Light ._- .... -...... 69.20 10.00 10.00 Leadwood .... -...... -._-- .......... 264.60

Date Paid Aug. 10, 1926 Aug. 16, 1926 Aug. 11, 1926 . Aug. 19, 1926

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STA TISTICAh Chartered Lodges in this Jurisdiction _.. : 662 Chartered Lodges making returns._ : 662 members in Chartered Lodg-es ~ _ _ _._. __ ._ 113.180 members in Cole Camp Lodge U. D __ 32

Total number of Master Masons in this Jurisdiction.._. __ ..113,212 Total number Raised _ _. __ _ .4,292 Affiliated _.. _ _ _._ 1, 180 Reinstated _ _._........ 804 6,276 Dimitted 1,488 Suspended Unmasonic Conduct.... 10 Suspended N onpaymen t Dues.._... 2,087 Expelled _. __ _............... 41 Deaths _._ : __ 1,34{) Gain

in Chartered Lodges

4,966

1,310

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STATEMENT OF PER CAPITA TAX FOR 1926 In. Chartered Lodges 113,180 Master Masons at $2.10 each __ $237,678.00 Arrears . .. ..... _.... .. ... __.. . ... . 1,646.35

Overpaid, 1925

$239,324.35 93.55

Dues Remitted-1,226 at $2.10 each. _

$239,230.80 2,574.60

路Unpaid balances due from Lodges

Overpaid,

1926

(credits)

Total Per Capita Tax for 1926 to October 15th

$236,656.20 113.05 $236,543.15 78.80 $236,621.95

CHARTER CONSOLIDATED. *Tiff City Lodge No. 569 made returns July 30, In26, and consolidated with Anderson Lodge No. 621, Anderson, McDo'nald County, October 7, 1926, under the name and number of the latter Lodge. REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Blanks for reports were sent to the sixty District Deputy Grand Masters July 15th, and by reason of their splendid co-operation all reports and per capita tax have been received from our 662 Lodges. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS. Laying of Corn~rstones. T. H. Edwards, D. D. G. M., Prairie Hill, Nov. 2, 1925. C. H. Briggs, P. G. M., Ash Grove, Nov. 2, 1925. DuVal Smith, Grand Marshal, St. Joseph. Nov. 16, 1925. Harvey 1). Smith, D. D. G. M., Joplin, Nov. 21, 1925. - Rev. Arthur Mather, G. C., St. Louis, Nov. 23, 1925. Julius C. Ga:rrell, P. G. M., St. Louis. Dec. 18, 1925. J. Gwynn Gough, D. D. G. M., St. Louis, Dec. 22, 1925. Orestes Mitchell, P: G. M.,St. Joseph, March 27, 1926. Rev. Arthur Mather, G. C., Piedmont, April 23, 1926. Rev. Arthur Mather, G. C., Green City, May 18, 1926. Geo. L. Walters, D. p. G. M., Gardenville, May 20, 1926. Harry D. Stephens, D;. D. G. M., Pleasant Hill, May 26, 1926. Frank L. Magoon, D. D. G. M., St. Louis, June 4, 1926. Rev. H. L. Reader, Cape Girardeau, June 21, 1926. G. A. Smith, Braymer, July 8, 1926. Geo. L. Walters, D. D. G. M., Jennings, July 12, 1926. Rev. Arthur Mather, Marshall, September 24, 1926. C. H. Briggs, Clinton, October 27, 1926. Dedication of New Halls. C. H. Briggs, P. G. M., Masonic Temple, Clinton, Dec. 10, 1925. Orestes Mitchell, P. G. M., New Hampt.on, Dec. 10, 1925.

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri'

G. C. Bishop, D. D. G. M., Conran, Jan. 27, 1926. W. N. Marbut, D. D. G. M., Aurora, March 17, 1926. J. Gwynn Gough, D. D. G. M., St. Louis, April 2, 1926. Election of Officers. Jacksonville (541). Nov. 27, 1925 Elvins (599), Jan. 3, 1926 Camden Point (169), Nov. 30, 1925 Joppa (411), Jan. 7, 1926 Livingston (51), Dec. 17, 1925 Pendleton (551), Jan. 12, 1926 Nineveh (473), Dec. 23, 1925 Poplar Bluff (209) May 17, 1926 enited (5), Dec. 23, 1925 Rocheport (67), June 15, 1926 Evergreen (27), Dec. 28, 1925 Waverly (61), July 14, 1926 Equality (497), Dec. 28, 1925 Houston (.580) July 27, 1926 Hemple (37) Dec. 28, 1925 Reballot. DeSoto (119), Nov. 3, 1925 Shekinah (256), June 17, 1926 Bromley (203), Dec. 11, 1925 Tuscan Lodge (360), June 24, '26 Racine Lodge (478), June 24, '26 Trinity (641), Dec. 14, 1925 Webster Groves. (84), June 30, '26 Paul Revere (330), Jan. 19, 1926 Henderson Lodge (477), August Rushville (238), Feb. 8, 1926 Ionic (154), Feb. 20, 1926 10, 1926 Mt. Moriah Lodge (40), August St. Clair (273), Feb. 23, 1926 25, 1926 Union Star (124), March 4, 1926 Jennings Lodge (640), August Green City (159), March 3, 1926 Ionic (154), April 12, 1926 31, 1926 Mt. Moriah (40), Dec. 22, 1925 Bismarck (41), April 12, 1926 Keystone (243), Dec. 28, 1925 Webster Groves (84), Apr. 19, '26 Bethel Lodge (537), Apr. 26, 1926 Pyramid (180), Feb. 9, 1926 George Washington (9), May Olive Branch (576), Apr. 10, 1926 Mizpah (639), May 17, 19.26 7, 1926 Lambskin (46.0), May 14, 1926 Pilgrim Lodge (652)" May 29, '26 Olive Branch (576), May 27, '26 Rock Hill (663), June 4, 1926 St. Joseph (78), June 11, 1926 COURTESIES RECEIVED AND GRANTED. By direction of Grand Master Martin, 156 requests have been made to sister Grand Jurisdictions to confer degrees for. Missouri Lodges, and 127 requests have been received' by Lodges in MiSSOUrI to confer degrees for sister Grand' Jurisdictions. TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS. Early in September, circular. letters were mailed to all Lod-g~ with the information that railroads in the State had agreed to sell round-trip tickets at one. and one-half fare on the certificate plan. Copies of this circular may be found in the Grand Lodge. MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI. Warrant No. 177 for $46.07 was issued to the Masonic Home on June 30, 1926 to cover 5/7 of back dues collected since October 16, 1925. \ The per capita tax for 1926 to and including October 15, 1926, together with arrears received since July 1, 1926, amounts to $236,621.95, 5/7 of which $169,015.67 has been turned over to the Home at weekly intervals.

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Recapitulation. Five-sevenths of back dues' to June 30, 1926.. : Five-sevenths of 1926 per capita tax, as above

Grand total paid .to the Home since Oct. 16, 1925

46.07 169,015.67

$169,061.74

THE DR. WM. F. KUHN LIBRARY FUND. This fund consists of: One $500 U. S. Bond, 3d Liberty Loan at 414 % in Grand Lodge Safe Deposit Box, Kansas City,' Mo $500.OQ Interest and Certificate of Deposit Northwestern Tr. Co., St. Louis (transferred to First National) .. $ 66.13 In terest _._ _ 2.31 Interest on Bond _ _ _ _ _.. _ _ _ _._ ,. 10.62 Donation Marcus A. Loevy __ 33.87 In terest on Bond _ _ _...... 10.63 Interest on Savings Deposit to June 30, 1926, in First National Bank of St. Louis _ _.................... .48 Total amount in Savings Account First National Bank in St. Louis _ . Total Library Fund

$124.04 $624.04

GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. Fully described in report of AUditor of Accounts of Grand Lodge.

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

SPECIAL INITIATION FEE FOR BENEFIT OF MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI. As shown below, total amount received on this account trom October 15, 1925 to October 15, 1926 $ 40,980.00 Total amount reported on this account October 15, 192'5 .. 287,650.00 Grand total paid to Masonic Home to and including October 15, 1926 $328,630.001 No路1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

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Missouri ............. $150.00 I Meridian ........ .. ... 180.00 Beacon ............ ... 330.00 Howard ............. . United ........ . . . . 290.00 Ark ................. . O'Sullivan ........... 50.00 Williamsburg .... ... Washington .... 160.00 I Geo. Agency .............. 10.00 I Pauldingville ...... .. 30.00 Tyro ................... Rising Sun ........... 10.00 Eolia ............... .. 20.00 Western Star ....... .. 70.00 Memphis ........... .. 20.00 Clarksville .......... Palmyra .......... ... Paris Union ....... .. 30.00 St. Louis ............. 200.00 Havana ........... ". Wellington ..... .... 30.00 Florida .............. Wyaconda ........... 60.00 Naphtali ............. 80.00 Ava .................. 80.00 Evergreen ........... St. John ............. 180.00 Windsor ............. 50.00 Huntsville ........... 30.00 Liberty .............. 130.00 Humphreys ......... . Ralls ................. 20.00 Troy ................. 50.00 Mercer ............... 100.00 Cooper ............... 70.00 Hemple .............. 20.00

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Callao ........... ... .. '19 DeWitt .............. 40 \ Mt. Moriah .......... 41 Bismarck ............ 42 \ Middle Grove ....... 43 Jefferson ............ 44 Fair Play ............ 45 Bonhomme ........... 46 Wentzville .......... 47 Fayette .............. 48 Fulton ............... 49 Holt . .................. 50 Xenia ................ Livingston ........... 51 Wakanda ............. 52 53 Weston .............. 54 Index ............... , 55 Arrow Rock ......... Tipton ............... 56 Richmond ........... 57 58 Monticello . .......... 59 Centralia ............ New Bloomfield. '.... 60 61 Waverly .......... '" Vinci! . ............... 62 Cambridge . .......... 63 64 Monroe . ............. 65 Pattonsburg . .... '" 66 Grant City . ......... Rocheport . .......... 67 68 Kennett ............. 69 Sullivan ............. Armstrong . ......... 70 Savannah . ...... . ' .. 71 72 Gorin . .......... .... 73 Eureka . ............. Warren . ............. 74

Paid 170.00 10.00

40.00 40.0lJ 60.00

110.00 50.00 50.00 40.00 80.00 40.00 20.00

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75 I Silex ................. Independence ......... 76 77 \ Lebanon .......... ... 78 I St. Joseph ............ 79 'I Polar Star ........... Bridgeton ............ .. 80 Central .............. 81 Jackson .............. .. 82 Laclede ............... 83 Webster, Groves ..... 84 Miami ............. ... 85 Brookfield ........ ... 86 Washington ........ .. 87 Defiance ............. 88 Friendship ...... ..... 89 Russellville ......... 90 Madison .......... ... 91 Perseverance ........ 92 93- St. Marks ............ .. Vienna .............. . 94 Pomegranate ........ 95 St. Andrews ......... 96 Bethany ............. 97 98' Webster .......... ... Mt. Vernon .......... 99 Ash Grove ........... 100 Bogard ........... ... 101 Bloomington ..... ... 102 West View ......... . 103 Heroine ............. . 104 Kirksville ........... 105 106 Gallatin ............. . Greenville ........... 107 Altamont .......... .. 108 Stanberry ........... 109 Marcus .............. 110 Trenton ........... ... 111 Maitland ........ .... 112 113 I Plattsburg ...... ... . Twilight ........... .. 114 115 \ Laddonia ........... . Barnes ............... 116 Helena .............. 117 Kingston ......... ... 118 De Soto .......... .... 119 Compass .......... ... 120 Erwin ............ ... 121 Triplett ............. 122 Hermann ............ 123 Union Star .......... 124

110.00 40.00 220.00 340.00 110.00 30.00 110.00 120.00 70.00 60.00 100.00 40.00 40.00 20.00 40.00 120.00 180.00 40.00 80.00 90.00 100.00 50.00 20.00 510.00 400.00 80.00 40.00 10.00 30.00 40.00 140.00

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den tryville . ......... 125 Seaman .............. 60.00 126 Athens ............... 30.00 127 Lorraine ............ 128 129 Monett ............... 100.00 Hume ................. 60.00 130 Potosi . ......... .... 20.00 131 Farmington .......... 90.00 132 Star of the West. .. ... 10.00 133 Olean ................ 134 Braymer .............. , 40.00 135 Phoenix ............. 50.00 136 Delphian ............ 20.00 137 Lincoln ............... 30.00 138 Oregon ............... 139 Papinsville . .......... 140 Amsterdam .......... 141 Pleasant Grove. .... 10:'00 142 Irondale ............. 143 Modern .............. 60.00 144 Latimer ............. 50.00 145 McGee ............... 20.00 146 Cass . ................ J47 Purdy ............... 148 Lexington ........... 60.00 149 Birming ............. 150 151 \ Milton ............... 10.00 152 \ Linn Creek ......... 20.00 153路 Bloomfield .......... 70.00 154 I Ionic ................. 80.00 155 I Springhill .......... . 10.00 156 I Ashland .............. 20.00 157 I North Star ........... 20.00 158 I Mountain Grove .... 80.00 159 I Green City .......... 50.00 160 I Pleasant ............. 10.00 161 I Clifton Hill ......... 40.00 Whit~sville ........... 162 Occidental ........... 80.00 163 164 I Joachim ............. Maryville ........... 120.00 165 Portageville 30.00 166 167 I Revere .............. 168 I Colony . .............. 20.00 169 I Camden Point ...... 40.00 170 I Benevolence ......... 10.06 171 I Hartford ............. 20.00 Censer ............... 180.00 172 Gray Summit' ....... 10.00 173 174 1 Sturgeon ............. 30.00

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1926.] No·1 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224

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Newton ............. . Point Pleasant ...... Texas .............. .. Griswold ........... . Pride of the West .... Pyramid ............. Novelty .............. Pilot Knob ......... . California ........ ... Morley .............. . Chamois ....... : .... . Morality ............. Hermon ............. Hannibal ............ Zeredatha ........... Putnam Wilson ............... Frankford ........... Angerona ........... Wellsville ........... Bolivar ............. . Quitman ~ .... Carthage ......... ... Allensville ...... .. .. New Hope .......... . Sonora ............... Ravenwood .......... Westville ............ Brumley ............. Rowley .............. Trilumina ........... Somerset ....... ... . Clay ................. Salisbury ........... . Poplar Bluff ........ Unionville .......... . Hickory Hill ........ Four Mile, ........... Rolla ................ . Forest City ........ .. Hornersville ....... . Hale City .......... . Barbee ................ Good Hope .......... Albert Pike ........ . Kansas City ........ . Mystic Tie ......... .. La Belle ............ . Ray ............... ... Hamilton •••••••••••

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40.00 60.00 50.00 110.00 130.00 280.00 50.00

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225 I Salem ................. 10.00 226 Saline ................ 80.00' Cypress ......... .... 90.M 227 228 Shelbina 30.00 229 I Claflin .......... . ... 30.00 230 I St. James ....... .... 231 Cardwell ............ 232 I Polo .................. 30.00 233 Bucklin .............. 30.00 234 St. Francois ......... 20.00 235 Weatherby . ......... 10.00 236 I Sedalia . ............. 120.00 237 I La Plata . ....... 40.00 238 Rushville . ......... ,. 100.00 239 Hopewell . ...... ... . 70.00 240 I Manes ............... 241 I Palestine . ........... 240.00 242 I Portland . ............ 243 I Keystone . ........... 120.00 244 Middle Fabius . ..... 30.00 245 Knob Noster ........ 90.00 246 Montgomery . ....... 20.00 247 Neosho ............... 10.00 248 Clarkton ............. 50.00 249 Carroll . .............. 250 Glensted . ....... .... 50.00 Hope . ................ 70.00 251 252 Alanthus . ...... ... . 50.00 253 Laredo . .............. 254 Butler . .............. 90.00 Alton' ................ ' 20.00 255 256 Shekinah ............ 100.00 257 \ Lodge of Light. ..... 258 I Ravanna ............ 30.00 259 Lodge of Love ....... 10.00 Mechanicsville ...... 110.00 260 261 I Florence ............ . 40.00 262 Holden .............. 40.00 263 Summit .............. 50.00 264 I Kirbyville ........... Corinthian .......... 40.00 265 266 Social ................ 267 I Aurora . .............. 90.00 Lodge of Truth ...... 40.00 268 Brotherhood ........ 200.00 269 New Salem .......... 20.00 270 Solomon ............. 560.00 271 Granite .............. 290.00 272 273 St. Clair ............ 30.00 Cold Spring 274

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299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 :11~

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Bunker . Grand River . Wm. D. Muir . Essex . Hogle's Creek . Reeds Spring . Fenton . Cosmos . Stockton . Canopy . Earl . Urich •............. Craft . Hermitage . Graham . Fairmount . Edina . Lamar . Sarcoxie . Mound City . Moniteau . Sparta . Ozark . Sampson . Temple . Doric . White Hall .. Lick Creek . Osage . Signal .. Cecile-Dayligh t Ashlar . New London . Parrott . King Hiram . Sikeston .. Kearney . Cuba .. Meramec . Pine . Jerusalem . Rural . Osborn . Eldorado . Paulville . Versailles . Jonathan . Hardin . Corner Stone . McDonald .

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Dockery . Linn . Mt. Zion . Cainesville . Kennedy . Paul Revere . Charity . Excello . Chillicothe . Breckenridge . Joplin . Hallsville . Blue Springs . Herculaneum Fidelity . \Vestport . Rockville . Circle . Agricola . Moberly . Fellowship . ArliTllgton . America : .. \Vadesburg . Pollock " . Tyrian . Mosaic . Friend . Barnesville . Hebron . Adelphi . Ancient Landmark .. Aux Vasse .. Northwest . Garrett . Tuscan . Riddick . Hiram . Fraternal . Higginsville . Bayou . Adair . Barry . Crescen t Hill . Composite . Williamstown . Sheldon . Nonpareil . Belle ...........•..... Wilderness .

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Waynesville King Hill ....... Ancient Craft .. .... Berlin .............. , . Billings ........... .. Queen City ........... Ionia .................. Mt Ararat ........... Pythagoras ........... East Prairie ......... Richland .............. Dayton .............. Woodside Chula Arcana Marionville Raytown ............ Christian Bee Hive ............. Lucerne ............. Hatfield ............. Western Light ...... Gower ............... Jasper ............... Pike ................. Decatur ............. Carterville .......... Malta ............... . Lowry City ....... ... Rosendale ........... Everton Malden .............. . ............ I Charleston Montrose ........... . Louisville .......... . Iberia ............... . Joppa ................ Appleton City ...... Valley ............... Greensburg ........ . Hunnewell .......... Cache ............... . White Water ....... . Clea,r Creek ....... . Star ................ . Itaska .............. . II Urbana ............. .. I Gate of the Temple. Galt .............. ... Samaritan ........ ...

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Green Ridge Rothville ............ Glenwood ........... Pittsville . ........... New Madrid ......... I Winona . .............. I Cement . ............. Competition . ........ Mack's Creek . ...... Wheeling . ........... Rockbridge Gothic . .............. Lafayette ........... Temperance .......... Mt. Olive ........... Trowel Excelsior ............. Burlington .......... Anchor . ............. Ada . ................. West Gate . Ivanhoe . ............. Jacoby . .............. Schell City . ......... Bf)is D'Arc . ......... Belton ............... Raymore ............ Verona .............. Forsyth ............. Continental ......... Hinton . .......... ' .. Wallace ............. Jonesburg ........... Melville .............. Hazelwood .......... Lambskin ........... ....... I Caruthersville Fe ............. I Santa I Clifton ............... ............ I Concordia Gaynor City ......... Southwest .......... Pleasant Hope ...... Red Oak ............ Plato ................ Nodaway ............ Mineral .............. Pickering ........... Nineveh . ............ 474 Guilford .............

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475 Golden Mt. Hope 476 Henderson ......... . 477 478 Racine .............. . 479 \ Rich Hill ........... . 480 I Jewel ............... . 481 "Marceline ........... . 482 I Clintonville ......... 483 I Fairfax 484 Kirkwood ........... 485 II '":old Water' 486 I eairo 487 Chilhowee 488 \ Lock Spring ........... 189 I Lakeville Montevallo .......... .. 490 491. Vandalia 492 I Daggett • • • • • • • • • '.'O .... Vernon .............. 493 494 \ Lewistown ......... . 495 I Unity 496 Robert Burns ...... . Equality 497 498 I Pee Dee .. 499 I Harmony .. 500 Jameson ............. .. 501 Buckner 502 I Philadelphia ........... 503 I Prairie Home ........ .. 504 I Platte City .. ......... 505 I Euclid .................. 506 I Lathrop .............. .. 507 ! Clearmont ........... 508i Saxton ............... 5091 Van Buren ....-...... 510 New Hampton ...... 1)11 Skidmore' ............ 512 II Webb City ........ 513 \ Senath •.........•.... 514 - Granby ............._. 515 Galena .............. 516 . Milford .............. 517 Seligman 0" • • 518 Oriental 519 Crane ................... 520 Clifton Heights ........ 521 I Lockwood 522 Gate City .............. 523 Stinson .... .. 524 Spickardsville ........

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Lodge

Paid

525 I Cunningham 526 Wayne .............. 527 Higbee .............. 528 Conway ............. 529 Apollo ............... Peculiar ............. 530 531 Lane's Prairie ....... Dexter ............... 5?2 Comfort ............. 533 Columbia ............ 534 535 Blackwell ........... Ingomar ............. 536 Bethel . ................ 537 Stella ................ 538 Dawn ................ 539 Winigan .............. 540 Jacksonville 541 Ferguson ............ 542 Mansfield 543 Algabil 544 Zalma 545 546 - Orient 547 South Gate ............. 548 Clinton 549- Carl Junction ......... 550 Rose HilI ............. Pendleton . ........... 551 552 Calhoun ............. Clarksburg .......... 553 554 Foster 555 Summersville ........ 556 Prairie 557 Blairstown ............. 558 Moscow 559 Clarksdale .............. Nelson ................ 560 Cowgill 561 Deepwater ............ 562 563 I York Jamesport 564 565 \ Tebbetts 566 Maplewood .......... 567 \ Miller 5f:8 I Naylor 569 I- Tiff City , ....... 570 Republic Hayti 571 Rutledge 572 .............. 573 . Bernie . 574 LaMonte

I I

•••••••••

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

I I

100.00 30.00 50.00 30.00 10.00 50.00 130.00

II'

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

40.00 60.00 10.00 20.00 50.00 30.00 20.00 70.00 70.00 20.00

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

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

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

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

290.00 290.00 280.00 140.00 50.00 200.00 30.00 20.00 60.00

10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 130.00

260.00 30.00

40.00 20.00 70.00

, 1926.] No.1 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 5921

593

594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619

Grand Lodge of Missouri Paid

Lodge

Easter . 20.00 Olive Branch , . 140.00 Ewing .. 10.00 Forest Park . 90.00 Grandin " . 10.00 Houston . 10.00 Illmo . 20.00 Koshkonong , .. 10.00 . Novinger .. 60.00 Red Bird .. Shamrock . 10.00 Criterion . Branson . 140.0:) St. Francisville . Grove Spring . Advance . Barnett .. LaRussell . Un~on . 40.00 Blod'gett .. 60.00

I I Puxico

Bosworth Leadwood Elvins Cosby Clayton Acacia Morehouse Strasburg Walker Craig Eminence Strafford Warrenton Clark Centertown Mokane Wellston Mt. Washington Chaffee Marion, Swope Park Grandview Fairview

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

50.00 130.00 40.00 60.00 10.00 230.00 110.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 60.00 10.00 40.00 20.00 80.00 40.00 460.00 190.00 60.00 410.00 100.00

No.1

Lodge

Paid

620 Willard ,. . . . 621 Anderson 622 Norwood 623 Maple '.... 624 Owensville 625 Sheffield 626 Magnolia ....•....... 627 Wallace Park . 628 Mend'on ' . 629 Valley Park . 630 East Gate . 631 Tower Grove . 632 Belgrade . 633 Archie............ . .. 634 Steele .. 635 Gr~entop . 636 \ Weaubleau . 637 Mountain View . 638 '1 Triangle 639 Mizpah 640 Jennings 641 Trinity 642 Benj. Franklin '" '," 643 Northeast .........•. 644 Grain Valley 645 Clever ,.... 646 Shaveh , 647 Noel 648 Elmer............. . .. 649 University 650 Parma . 651 Cleveland ". 652 Pilgrim . 653 Shawnee ' .. 654 Commonwealth . ' .. .-. 655 I Gardenville . 656 Country Club . 657 I Progress .. 6581 Purity . '659 Alpha .. 660 Holliday " . 661 I'Theodore Roosevelt. 662 I Clarence ·.• 663 Rockhill .

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Total.

60.00 160:00 60.00 . . 40.00 860.00 330.00 40.00 10.00 650.00 470.00 10..00

80.00 140.00 60.00 80.00 ,240.00 330.00 40.00 40.00 200.00 10.00 30.00 190.00 40.00 280.00 50.00 .30.00 80.00 160.00 90.00 120~00

. 60.00 20.00 80.00 70.00 10D.00

,; $40;980.00

1925 Total, October 15 ..................................•. $287,650.00 1926 Total, October 15 :....................... 40,980.00

Grand

Total

$328,630.00

Proceedings of the

[Oct.

THE GEORGE' WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. At our 1923 Grand Lodge session a total of $38,573.60 was reported as having been received from all sources as contribution toward the George \Vashington Masonic National Memorial Association. In 1924 $39,428.55 additional was re'ported, making a total of $78,002.15. In addition to this $881.00 had been paid direct to J. Claude Keiper, Secretary-Treasurer, \Vashington, D. C., making a grand total of $78,88'3.15 to October· 6, 1924. Since this date, $10.00 has been' reported as received by Bro. Keiper from our Algabil Lodge 544 and $15,562.91 has been received by the Grand Secretary, making a grand total of $94,456.06 contributed by the Grand Lodge of Missouri to this cause up to October 15th, 1925. Up to October 15th, 1926, $11,557.80 has been received since October 15th, 1925, making $106,013.86 our grand total. All payments made since October 15th, n25, are itemized and shown below. Key $ Paid in Full :I: Previously Paid on Account Only Paid to Paid to LODGE ll'. R. Jesse LODGE ll'. R. Jesse 1 Missouri ......................• 32lHumPhreys :1: 33 Ralls _ _.. 30.00 2 Meridian . 115.00 341Troy 33.50 3 Beacon ..........................• 4 Howard . 20.50 35lMercer _................. 50.00 36 Cooper ..........................• 5 United ..........................• 371Hemple -....................• 8.50 6jArk :1: 7lO'Sullivan ....................• 381Callao . 27.25 391De Witt __.. .. 8 Williamsburg 5.00 40IMt. Moriah __..• 9 Geo. Washington .......• 59.75 411Bismarck . 10 Agency • 11 Pauldingville ............• 421Middle Grove , . 15.50 431Jefferson .......................• 12 Tyro . 22.00 441Fair Play_ . 12.25 131Rising Sun • 451Bonhomme . 21. 75 141Eolia . 12.00 461Wentzville ..................• 21.00 151Western Star . 47jFayette - - t 51.75 16/Mem.phis . 17 Clarksville ..................• 48jFulton 52.50 491Holt •• 48.75 18/palm y ra ......................• 50lXenia 30.50 • 19 Paris Union 51/Livingston ..................• 20ISt. Louis ......................• 21 Havana ........................• 521Wakanda - . 66.75 531Weston t 22\WeIlington , . 17.25 541Index . 16.75 231Florida ........................• 55/Arrow Rock. , . 24 Wyaconda . 38.75 5.00 561Tipton ..........................• 251Naphtali ......................• 571Richmond ....................• 261Ava :1: 581Monticello 11.50 271Evergreen ..................• 591Centralia 37.75 • 281St. John's 27.50 291Windsor ......................• . , ..... 44.00 30/Huntsville . 62lVincil 44.25 31 Liberty :I:

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1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

Paid to LODGE F. B. Jesse 631cambridge . 64 Monroe ........................• 65 Pattonsburg ..............• 20.25 661Grant City.................... 25.00 671Rocheport ....................• 681Kennett ......................• 691Sullivan .......................• 19.50 7°IArmstrong . 71ISavannah ...................•• 721Gorin :/: 73IEureka ........................• 74 Warren ........................• 10.75 75 Silex 761Independence 139.00 77ILebanon 51.50 781St. Joseph * 791Polar Star • 80lBridgeton . 57.00 81lCentrai ........................• 821Jackson ........................• 831Laclede ........................• 84\Webster Groves :.· R51Miami . 17.75 861Brookfield . 65.50 871Washington ,..........• 41.50 881Defiance . 21.25 891Friendship . 50.00 90lRussellville o!l ""'''' 911Madison . 36.25 921Perseverance . 81.00 931St. Marks • 94\Vienna :/: 951Pomcgranate ..............• 961SL Andrews • 971Bethany ......................• 62.00 981Webster . 29.00 99JMt. Vernon • lOOIAsh Grove . 40.50 1011Bogard . 29.00 1021Bloomington ······T······ 1031West View . 15.00 1041Heroine : . 250.00 105IKirksville . 116.75 1061Gallatin . 39.00 107 Greenville t 1081Altamont . 15.25 1.09lStanberry ~ 42.75 48.75 ..··:·::::::::::::::::::::: • 315.00 1121Maitland . 24.50 113lPlattsburg ................• 114ITwilight .

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Paid to LODGE F. B. Jesse 115/Laddonia .,.................. 18.00 116lBarnes ........................• 6.00. 117IHelena . 1181Kingston . 32.00 1191De Soto :$: 120 Compass .. 26.25 1211Erwin ..........................• 1221Triplett . 15.25 1231Hermann ....................• 124/Union Star ................• 1251Gentryville . 14.25 1261Seaman ........................• 127/Athens ........................• 128 Lorraine . 1291Monett ...........................• 39.00 130\Hume t: 13~ Potosi . 1321Farmington t: 133 Star of the West • 13410lean ..........................• ] 351Braymer . 36.25 1361Phoenix ......................• 137/Delphian ....................• 1381Lincoln . 15.00 1391°regon . 19.00 140lPapinsville . 25.25 1411Amsterdam . 16.25 19.50 142/Pleasan t Grove . 143 Irondale . 21.50 1441Modern . 54.75 1451Latimer t: 1461McGee . 12.50 1471Cass . 33.76, 1481Purdy . 23.00 1491Lexington . 45.00 150lBirming . 23.25 1511Milton . 1521Linn Creek . 28.25 1531Bloomfield . 21.00 1541Ionic . 1551Springhill . 20.00 1561Ashland . 23.25 157jNorth Star • 31.00 34.25 1581Mtn. Grove • 159 Green City . 36.00 160lPleasant ....................• 1611Clifton HilL. :$: 1621Whitesville ................• 163!,Occidental . 96.00 1641Joachim ......................• 1651Maryville :...........• 1661Portagev1l1e ,.23.25

Proceedings of the

, LODGE F. 1671Re'vere : .. 1681Colony 169jCamden Point . 170 Benevolence . 171IHartford ....................• 1721Censer 173IGray Summit.. • 174/Stur g eon . 175 Newton ' ........................• 1761Point Pleasant..........• 177ITexas : 1.78\GriSWOld '" 179 Pride of the West • 180lPyramid ' ......................• 181\Novelty .......................• 1821Pilot Knob " 183/California : '" 1841Morley ::......................•

Paid to R. Jesse

';: : : : : : : : : : : :

~:~ I;;;'~~~:;'

1871Hermon 1881Hannibal' 1891zeredatha 190/Putnam 1911Wilson 192\Frankfofd 1~3IAngerori·a

' 19.75 14.00 152.00 42.00 ..

21.50

. . .

33.00

. :........• : ....• ; .. : .

1941Wel.lsville 1951Bohvar 39.25 1961QuitmarC : :1: 1971Cartha'ge" .. 1 ~ 81All svill 14.75 t9glNew Hop'e : .. 2'OOlSonora :.: , .. 201/Ravenwood .. 17.25 202 jwes.tville . '203lBrumley . 15.05 30.50 2041Rowley :. 2051Trilumina :..~ :j: 2061Somerset . ,16.25 2071 C1ay .. 208jSalisbury ,. 2091Poplar Bluff • 210lUnionville . 2111Hickory RilL. • .. 2121Four Mile :.. 35.50 213jRolla ::: ,. 186.50 214IForest City :....... 47.50 2151Hornersville .. 41:50 '2161Hale City •

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170.25

[Oct.

Paid to 'LODGE F. R. Jesse 219lAlbe'rt Pike 296.00 ' 220lKansas City . 2211MYS,tic Tie :1: 71.1)0 2221La Belle .. 2231Ray ;J: 2241Hamilton :1: 43.00 2251Salem . 2261Saline . 30.00 2271Cypress . 18.75 2281Shelbina , '" 229jClaflin . 10.25 230 1St. James • 28.50 231/Cardwell . 18.75 23.50 2321polo .. 26.25 2331Bucklin . 2341St. Francois : '" 235/Weatherby . 2361Sedalia . . 2371La Plata 41.00 2381Rushville ...................• 2391Hopewell . 23.25 240jManes . 241lPaiestine '" 2421Portland .. 8.00 2431Keystone . 244IMiddle Fabius • 2451Knobnoster :1: 2461Montgomery :1: 247jNeosho .. 248\Clarkton ; :1: 21.50 2491Carroll . 15.25 250!G1ensted : . 2511Hope . . 16.50 2521Alanthus . 2531Laredo . 2541Butler . 45.50 25.50 2551Alton . 2561Shekinah :1: 14.60 2571Lodge of Light . 2581Ravanna .. 17.00 2591Lodge of Love . 35.75 260lMechanicsville t 2611Florence . 32.50 39.50 262lHolden . 2631Summft . 2641Kirbyville ..................• 2651Corinthian . 56.75 2661Social ..........................• 2671Aurora . 17.50 2681Lodge of Truth .. 269lB.rotherhood ..............• 23.75 270lNew Salem .

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Grand Lodge of Missouri

1926.] LODGE

Paid to 11'. R. Jesse

271ISolomon 2721Granite 2731St. Clair........................ 274\Cold Spring................ 2751Bunker ........................• 2761Grand River • 2771Wm. D. Muir • 278/Essex .. 2791Hogles Creek • 280lReed Spring .. 281/Fenton . 2821Cosmos . 2831Stockton .. 2841Canopy . 2851Earl .. 2861Urich . 287\Craft . 2881Hermitage t 2891Graham .. 2901Fairmount . 2911Edina . 292lLamar . 2931Sarcoxie . 2941Mound City • 295 Monlteau .. 2961Sparta . 29710zark . 2981Sampson * 2991Temple . 800lDoric . 30l/White Hal!... .. 8021Lick Creek .. 8031°sa ge .. 3041Signal . 305lCecile-Daylight * 3061Ashlar . 3071New London • 3081Parrott . 3091King Hirar,n .. 310lSikeston . 3111Kearney . 3121Cuba .' . 3131Meramec . 3141Pine .. 3151Jerusalem ;.. . 316!Rural . 3l710sborn . 3181Eldorado .. 3l91Pauiville . 320lVersailles . 3211Jonathan ..

. 100.00 37.75 16.75

15.25 7.75

28.50 16.50

14.25

32.00

23.00

17.50

12.50 26.50 59.00

8.00 38.00 26.00 11.00 12.00 20.00 24.75 13.50 32.25 22.00

LODGE

Paid to 11'. R. Jesse . . . 32.75 . .. 38.00 . 58.50 .. .. 8.75

3221Hardin 3231Corner Stone 3241McDonald 3251Dockery 3261Linn .. ~ 3271Mt. Zion 3281Cainesville 329iKennedy .330IPaul Revere :1: 33llCharity . 3321Excello : . 3331Chillicothe .. 3341Breckenridge .. 3351Joplin . 3361Hallsville . 3371Blue Springs . 338\Herculaneum . 3391Fidelity . 340lWestport 3411Rockville ~ 3421Circle .. 3431Agricola . 3441Moberly . 3451Fellowship . 3461Arlington . 347/America * 3481Wadesburg a 3491pollock . .350 ITyrian .. 351\Mosaic : :j: 352jFriend .. 3531Barnesville . 3541Hebron .. 3551Adelphi . 3561Ancient Landmark .. • 3571Auxvasse .. 358/Northwest .. 3591Garrett t 360lTuscan .. 3611Riddick .. 362IHiram ,. 3631Fraternal .. 364\Higginsville . 3651Bayou . 366/Adair .. 36 7 1B arry 4: 3681Crescent HilL. ! 3691composite .. 370lWilliamstown .. 371ISheldon . 3721Nonpareil ..

45.50 30.75

467.50 14.00 15.00 215.00

28.00 30.5U 24.00 16.00 11.50 42.00

24.75 22.00 20.25 55.50 91.50

90.00 12.00 11.75

•

Proceedings of the LODGE

Paid to F. R. Jesse

373/Belle '" 3741Wilderness . 3751Waynesville . 3761King HilL. '" 377IAncient Craft ,. 3781Berlin * 3791Billings . 380IQueen- City . 381lIonia '" 3821Mt. Ararat ..................• ~ 3831Pythagoras ..: '" 3841East Prairie . 3851Richland , " ~86lDayton _ . 387/Woodside t 388'\Chula '" 3891Arcana '" 390lMarionville . 3911Raytown '" 3921Christian '" ,3931Bee Hive '" 3941Lucerne . 3951Hatfield '" 3961Western Light :1: 3971Gower '" 39-8IJasper . 399IPike ~ 400lDecatur . 4011Carterville '" 4021Malta :1: 4031Lowry City '" 4041Rosendale '" I 405\Everton . 4061Malden . 4071Charleston :1: 4081Montrose .t 4091Louisville '" 4lOIIberia '" 41llJoppa '" 4121ApPIeton City . 4131Valley '" 414IGreensburg .. 415lHunnewell '" 4161Cache '" 4171Whlte Water :1: 4181Clear Creek '" 4191Star . 420/Itaska '" 4211Urbana :1: 422\Gate of the Temple.. t 4231Galt '"

9.25 21. 75 50.00 26.50 11. 75 26.75

22.50 28.50 7.25

25.00

24.00 12.50

26.50 23.25 _. 22.25 30.25 32.00

27.50 55.50

9.50

LODGE

[Oct. Paid to F. R. Jesse

424/Samaritan . 4251Green Ridge . 4261Rothville •........: , '" 4271Glenwood :1: 4281Pittsville :1:/ 4291New Madrid '" 430lWinona . 431/Cement '" 4321Competition . 4331Mack's Creek :1: 4341Wheeling . 4351Rockbridge . 4361Gothic '" 437lLafayette' '" 4381Temperance , '" 4391Mt. Olive '" 440lTrowei '" 4411Excelsior . 442lBurlington '" 443/Anchor ........................• 4441 Ada ................................• 4451West Gate ..................• 4461Ivanhoe ...........•.......... :1: 4471Jacoby ........................• 4481Schell City • 4491Bois D'Arc . 450lBelton . 4511Raymore ....................• 4521Verona . 4531Forsyth . 454/Continental . 4551Hinton .. _ '" 456\Wallace . ~ 4571Jonesburg ..................• 4581Melville :.......................• 4591Hazelwood . 460lLambskin :1: 461lCaruthersville ..........• 4621Santa Fe . 4631Clifton ........................• 4641Concordia :.. '" 4651Gaynor City , • 4661Southwest . 4671Pleasant Hope . 468/Red Oak . 4691Plato . 470lNodaway ....................• 4711Mineral '" 4721Pickering .-.....• 473\Nineveh . 4741Guilford .

45.00 17.75

. 12.25 21.60 51.00 10.75

42.75 37.75

18.00 10.25 52.50 13.00 21.25

30.00 22.00

35.75

10.25 15.00 7.25 23.50 109.00 34.00 24.00

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

Paid to LODGE F. R. Jesse 4751Golden I 19.75 4761Mt. Hope 36.50 4771Henderson 17.50. 4781Racine ..........................• 4791Rich Hill . 35.75 480/JeWel . 15.00 481 Marceline ....................• 4821Clintonville ..- . 26.75 4831Fairfax ........................• 4841Kirkwood ....................• 54.75 4851Cold Water :1: 4861Cairo ............................• 487\Chilhowee _ .. 39.2!f 4881Lock Spring .-.........• 489jLakeVille _ . 1/j.25 490 Montevallo ..................• 9.25 4911Vandalia ....................• 28.25 4921Daggett ......................• 4931Vernon - . 8.75 4941Lewistown ..................• 4951Unity t 4961Robert Burns ..-......... 15.50 497\Equality ;................. . 25.00 4981Pee Dee -... 12.00 4991Harmony ....................• 500lJameson .--...-.-...........• 5011Buckner ......................• 502lPhiladelphia. ..-..- -.. 9.75 503IPrairie Home . 12.25 5041Platte City _.• 23.75 5051Euclid ...........................• 5061Lathrop . 42.25 5071Clearmont . 15.50 5081Saxton . 10.75 509\Van Buren . 32.50 510\New Hampton . 10.25 5111Skidmore , . 21.50 512jWebb City..................• 5131Senath + 514\Granby ........................• 5151Galena . 18.00 516 Milford . 20.00 5171Seligman :j: 5181 Orien tal ......................• 5191Crane ............................• 520lClifton Heights ........• 5211Lockwood . 13.75 5221Gate City ................• 5231Stinson :!: 5241Spickardsville 23.25

Paid to LODGE F. R. Jesse 5251Cunningham :. 5261Wayne . 32.50 5271Higbee : . 33.75 528jConway . 23.50 5291Apollo _ --..-.• 530lPecu~iar ......................• 5311Lane's Prairie _ . 17.00 5321Dexter . 5331Comfort . 5341Columbia . 5351Blackwell . 536jIngomar . 61.25 5371Bethel ..........................• 538\Stella _ .. 539\Dawn . 25.25 540lwinigan .. ~ ...................• 541 Jacksonville ..............• 35.00 5421Ferguson ....................• 5431Mansfield .. 31.25 5441 Algabil ........................• 5451Zalma _ .. 54610riept . 5471South Gate . 548\Clinton . 50.60 5491Carl Junction ............• 550/Rose Hill . 5511Pendleton : ,.........• 5521Calhoun ... 13.50 5531Clarksburg 1 5541Foster . 15.25 5551Summersville ............• 5561Prairie .. 5571Blairstown . 5581Moscow . 24.50. 5591Clarksdale . 560\Nelson :j: 5611 Co w gill :1: 5621Deepwater .20.00 5631York . '564\Jamesport . 34.00 565lTebbetts .. 566 Maplewood . 5671Miller . 18.25 5681NaYIOr ..........................• 569 Tiff City . 4.00 570lRepublic .. 70.00 5711 Hayti . 67.00 5721Rutledge . 21.75 5731Bernie ' .. 574ILa Monte ..

Proceedings of the

Paid to LODGE F. R. Jess8 5751Easter :j: 57610live Branch • 5771Ewing . 25.50 578jForest Park • 5791Grandin .........................• 580lHouston ......................• 9.00 5811Illmo ,..........• 5821Koshkonong ..............• 5831Novinger * 5841Red Bird ....................• 5851Shamrock ....................• 586/Criterion ....................• 12.25 5871Branson . 21.50 5881St. Francisville ........• 5891Grove Spring . 8.40 590lAdvance : . 26.25 5911Barnett ........................• 18.00 5921La Russell . 6.00 6931Union ..........................•• 5941Blodgett 21.25

~:~Ip~~·i~~··::::::::::::::::::::::::::. ·······17:75 5971Bosworth ....................• 598/Leadwood 599\Elvins 600lCosby ..........................• 6011 C1ayton ........................• 6021Acacia ..........................• 6031Morehouse :j: 6041Strasburg 6051Walker 6061Craig • 6071Eminence .. 6081Strafford . 609/Warrenton ..................• 610lClark ............................• 6111Centertown .. 6121Mokane ........................• 6131Wellston ....................• 6141Mt. Washington ...:..... 6151Chaffee ........................• 6161Marion . 6171Swope Park :j: 618/Grandview ..................• 6~9lFairview .

11.75 31.25 46.00

12.75 16.50 96.00

50.00

135.50 14.75

[Oct.

Paid to LODGE F. R. Jesse 6201 Willard ........................• 6211Anderson 42.25 6221Norwood ......................• 6231Maple , . 62410wensville ..................• 6251Sheffield 194.00 6261Magnolia ......................• 6271Wallace Park 9.75 628!Moundville • 6291Valley Park .. 630jEast Gate 794.00 631lTower Grove ............• 6321Belgrade 11.50 6331Archie 13.25 6341Steele ..........................• 635IGreentop....................... 10.00 6361Weaubleau .................• 18.50 6371Mtn. View • 6381Triangle ......................• 15.00 6391Mizpah ........................• 640lJennings ......................• 6411Trinity :............• 6421Benj. Franklin ..........• 6431Northeast 104.00 644\Grain Valley • 6451clever ..........................• 646 Shaveh ..........................• 6471Noel 9.25 6481Elmer ..........................• 6491University :t: 650lParma ..........................• 651lCleveland ..................• 6521Pilgrim ........................• 6531Shawnee ......................• 6541Commonwealth ..........• 6551Gardenville . 6561Country Club.•............. • 6571Progress :::................• 658IPurity .. 6591Alpha :................ 1.50 660lHolliday ......................• 6611Theo. Roosevelt ........• 6621Clarence ... 6631~ockhill 16.00 $11,557.80

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri GRAND LODGE FINANCES. First National Bank in St. Louis, Mo. From October 16, 1925 to November 6, 1925 Frank R. Jesse, Grand Secretary, in account with E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer

October 16, 1925--Cash balance in First National Bank in St. Louis ._ .. $78,389. 74 October 30, 1925-Interest on daily balances (October) ._. 130.04 $78,519.78 Disbursemen ts; Pay Roll Check for 1925 to E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer .. _ _ _$22,000.00 200.00 C. C. Woods, Fraternal Correspondent, Emeritus.. Board of Education, Rent Grand Lodge Offices (November) .. __ _ __ __ .. _.. 125.00 416.00 F. R. Jesse, salary Grand Secretary (October) .... __ 250.00 J. R. McLachlan, salary Grand Lecturer (Oct.) Assis tan t to Grand Secretary (October) .. .. 150.00 Assistant to Grand Secretary (October) ...... __ .... .. 200.00 E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer-transfer of funds to Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, Missouri __ .. __ 50,178.78

73,519.78

November 6, 1925, balance on hand in First' National Bank in St. Louis __ __ $ 5,000.00 Interest on daily balances, November, 1925 to September 30, 1926 __ __ .__ .. 124.58 October 15, 1926-Total cash balance in First National Bank of St. Louis __ .. __ __ __ $ 5,124.58 FIDELITY SAVINGS TRUST COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO. From Nov. 6, 1925 to October 15, 1926. Frank R. Jesse, Grand Secretary, in account with E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer. Income. Cash deposited in Fidelity Savings Trust Company,' Kansas City, Missouri _ __ . $ 50,178.78 Back dues from 1925 __ __ .. __ _$ 64.50 Received fromDead Lodges _ __ __ _.. _~ __ . 26.00 Manuals _. :. 1,313.60 Dues Receipts __ __ .. 542.32 By-Law~ __ __ _ 68.20 Library Manuals : __ ..__.__ 4.50 Proceedings, 1925 __ 4.50 Widows' Certificates __ .__ .75 Notices-Show Cause __ __ . .25 Application blanks 2.00 Sale of old table 2.00

Proceedings of the

Dispensation fee . 30.0u fee . 20.00 40.00 Fines of 4 delinquent Lodges . In terest, daily balances . 546.96 Interest, Liberty Bonds __ . 3,174.63 RefundsR. C. Smith, Lodge 54-Pay Roll, 1925 . 5.00 B. L. Tatman, Lodge 484, Pay Roll, 1925 . 5.00 Burnes National Bank, St. Joseph, Pay Roll, 1925 . 1,458.05 Corinthian Lodge 265, Tyler Charity Case (1925) . 150.00

[Oct.

Chart~r

Per Capita Tax, 1926, to and including Oct. 15 Total income Nov. 6, 1925 to Oct. 15, 1926 __ Di sbursemen ts. Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis $ '8,000.00 Wm. W. Martin, salary, Grand Master . 2,000.00 Wm. W. Martin, expense, Grand Master . 500.00 Wm. W. Martin, del. to Chicago, M. S. Association U. S __ .. 59.50 Wm. W. Martin, del. to Alexandria, Va., George Washington Memorial . 135.40 Hotel Rubidoux, St. Joseph, D. D. G. M.'s dinner 148.10 Spalding Sta. Co., printing and supplies .. 1,278.26 Printing, postage, stationery, incidentals .. 1,700.00 J. R. McLachlan, salary Grand Lecturer . 2,750.00 J. R. McLachlan', expense, Grand Lecturer .. 873.78 J. R. McLachlan, del. to Chicago, M. S. Association United States .. 45.00 J. R. McLachlan, del. to Alexandria, Va., George Washington Memorial . 113.75 Frank R. Jesse, salary Grand Secretary . 4,584.00 Frank R. Jesse, del. to Chicago, M. S. Association United States .. 52.20 Frank R. Jesse, del. to Alexandria, Va., George Washington Memor.ial . 108.50 Assistant to Grand Secretary . 2,200.00 Assistant to Grand Secretary .. 1,350.00 E. E:' Morris, Grand Treasure'r, investment bonds Grand Lodge .. 10,278.05 E. E. Morris, safe deposit box, Kansas City .. 7.50 E. E. Morris, premium insurance depository, Kansas City .. 250.00 E. E. Morris, supplies for Grand Treasurer . 56.27 E. E. Morris, salary Grand Treasurer : .. 500.00 Arthur Mather, Fraternal Correspondent . 750.00 550.00 C. C. Woods, Fraternal Correspond't, Emeritus Becktold Book Mfg. Co., binding manuals . 1,250.25 Case & Thomas, premium bond Grand Secretary 50.00

7,458.26 $ 57,637.04 236,621.95 $294,258.99

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

275.34 Case & Thomas, premium bond Grand Treasr. Case & Thomas, insurance on Grand Lodge furniture and fixtures . 7.50 C. H. Briggs, del. to Chicago, M. S. Association U. S. . . 60.00 C. H. Briggs, expense meeting St. Louis Temple Association . 20.00 R. V. Denslow, del. to Chicago, M. S. AssociatiCVJ. U. S. . . 53.10 D. R. Cheney, Grand Secretary, Tyler Char. Case Lodge 265 . 407.26 H. A. McPherson, Treasurer, M. S. Association U. S. . . 352.05 F. P. Willey, half-tone 1925 Proceedings . 4.00 E. R. Claus, half-tones, 1925 Proceedings . 15.00 District Deputy Grand Masters' MeetingMoberly . 123.70 St. Louis . 383.50 St. Joseph . 207.05 Kansas City . 254.20 Springfield . 253.40 H. DaCosta, Reporter In5 Proceedings . 75.00 W. R. Shrodes, Chairman Committee Pay Roll 100.00 C. L. Alexander, Chairman Commit.tee Chartered Lodges .. 50.00 H. Clay Perkins, Auditor. .. 150.00 Aug. F. Braun, Grand Tiler, 1925 session .. 50.00 Orestes Mitchell, expense 1925 G. L. session 1,259.19 J. L. Heckenlively, expo St. Louis (architect) 60.65 Omitted-1924, P. R-E. T. Zewicki, Lodge 326 27.30 Omitted-1924, P. R.-J. D. Miles, Lodg-e 268 .... 30.60 Omit.ted-1924, P. R.-A. L. Williams, Lodge 459 36.45 Omitted-1924, P. R.-W. C. Coday, Lodge 543 33.00 Omitted-1924, P. R.-E. C. Jeffries, Lodge 162 28.35 Omitted-1924, P. R.-C. F. Howe, Lodge 141.... 24.75 Omitted-1924, P. R.-G. W. Miller, Lodge 103 26.10 Staten Island Co., cleaning rugs . 51.45 Bert. S. Lee, expense meeting 1\1. S. Association Missouri, St. Louis .'.. 23.70 Steiner Engraving Co., 2 Grand Lodge aprons 8.00 Boar-d Education, rent G. I~. offices .. 1,375.00 R. H. Caffall 1. . 300.00 Livingston Lodge 51, expense fun~ral J. H. Turner : : : . 74.20 First National Bank of St. Louis, premium on bond as depository of $5,000.00 . 25.00 Charity, according to report of Committee . 400.00 Masonic Relief Associ8.tion of U. S. and Canada 279.92 L. E. Stephens,. Lodge 266, omitted P. R. 1925 35.50 Mendle Printing Co., 1925 Proceedings, Index Cards, envelopes and Annotated By-Laws . 5,534.70 J. Arthur Andersen, laundering aprons .. 10.50 Merchants Ice Company . 20.11

[Oct.

Proceedings of the

Meramec Lodge 313, by order of G. M. . . 1,421.64 Underwood Typewriter _.._._._ _.. . 80.00 Elliott Addressograph stencils .. _ _... __ _._ _ . 12.06 Jos. S. McIntyre, for Masonic Service Association of Missouri .__ . ... __ _ __ .__ ._ ... 2,000.00 Grand Master's Fund ._._ __. . __ .. _ 356.20 John Pickard, Deputy Grand Master, del. to 115.35 Alexandria, Va ----.------------ ..-..-.- . Anthony F. Ittner, G. S. W., del. to Alexandria, Va. . _.. _ _.._ .. . _ 127.16 R. R. Kreeger, Chairman "French Children" . 200.00 Southwestern Bell Telephone, Cent. 1796. __ . .. __ 77.20 Logan & Barks, printing . ._. .. . .__ 108.40 290.85 Wm. S. Campbell, expense annotating By-Laws Ralph C. Ott, framed portrait G. Mo. ... . _ 300.00 Comfort Prin ting Company __ .. .. _ 28.75 Expense funeral D. A. Jamison, P. G. M. __ 172.50 Expense funeral A. S. Houston, P. G. M .. __ ._.__ . _ 158.92 A. S. Houston, P. G. M. MemoriaL_. .. _.. __ .. __ ..... . 38.50 St. Louis Globe-Democrat Notice.. .. ... .__ ... 3.15 Bert S. Lee, Chairman George Washington Memorial _ _._ .. .. __ . __.__ .. _ 5.00 Remington Typewriter .. _ 83.03 C. E. Evans Oompany, one dozen coupons T. W. ribbons ._ __._ _ _.. _ __ 10.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., repairs . _ 2.25 Premier Eng. Co., zinc etching map of St. Louis ---.---.. 16.56 Masonic Home of Missouri, 5/7 1925 back-dues 46.07 Masonic Home of Missouri 5/7 1()26 per capita tax __ _ _.. .. _ __ . _ 169,015.67 Cash balance in Fidelity Savings !{ansas City _.. _._ _ Receipts Disbursements

Trust __ ..

Recapitulation. _. . __ .._ _ _ __.

226,765.39

Company, _ __ _._$ 67,493 6 1,

.. $2 9 4, 25 8. 99 226,765.39

Cash balance October 15, 1926 in Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo. ...... $ 67,493.60 Cash balance in First Nation~l Bank in St. Louis' 5,124,58 Total balance .._

$ 72,618.18

Fraternally submitted,

Grand Secretary.

S3 .

Grand Lodge of Missouri

1926.]

REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER R. W. Br(). E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer, presented his report as Grand Treasurer which was adopted as follows together with report' of Auditor:

the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri:

Brethren: Herewith I submit my report as Grand Treasurer, covering the period 'from October 16, 1925 to November 2, 1925 and from November 2, 1925 to and including October 15, 1926. . FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN ST. LOUIS. nECEIPTS. 1925' Oct. 16 30

Cash balance on hand, as shown by bank book . Interest on daily balances-October

$ 78,38!J.74 130.04 78,519.78

DISBURSEMENTS. Warrant No.â&#x20AC;˘ ' 1925 Oct. 22 1 E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer.. $22,000.00 28 2 C. C. Woods, Emeritus Corresp. 200.00 30 3 Board of Education, rent.............. 125.00 4 F. R. Jesse, salary G. Secy......... 416.00 5 J .. R. McLachlan, G. Lecturer...... 250.00 6 Assistant to G. Secy......................... 200.00 7 Assistant G. Secy......................... 150.00 Nov. 2 8 E. E. Morris, transfer of funds .. 50,178.78

Cash balance on hand

73,519.78 $

5,000.00

1926 Interest on daily balance-Nov., 1925 to Sept., 1926 .

124.58

Cash balance on hand Oct. 15, 1926

5,124.5ll

FIDELITY SAVINGS TRUST COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO. RECEIPTS. Nov.

9 21 Dec.

14 31

To transfer of cash balance Received from Grand Secretary

$ 50,178.78 $

169.50 158.00 155.37 99.55 141.45

Proceedings of the

'1926 Jan. 11 19 28

Received from Grand Secretary..........

Feb.

5 14 March 4 22 April 13 24 May 22 June 14 30 July 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 Aug. 2 3 16 Sept. 2

Oct.

[Oct. 86.00 106.40 92.85 1,458.05 109.10 88.40 82.60 117.45 99.55 228.25 143.40 103.95 84.50 6,028.75 4,444.90 4,408.30 6,861.05 4,164.05 3,601. 70 9,748.25 12,597.30 11,893.70 6,343.25 7,032.20 16,122.60 7,156.80 9,596.90 7,951.70 8,377.40 3,378.95 7,97-0.60 9,307.45 3,890.15 6,087.15 9,125.45 16,967.10 10,062.55 13,139.65 23,042.55 3,766..65 2,383.60 522.85 508.35 124.25 140.05 88.05 $290,537.40

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri INTEREST ON DAILY BALANCES. 49.77 40.92 32.54 28.39 21.17 19.97 16.59 7.36 66.20 138.75 125.30

Interest on Liberty Loari

546.96

Total receipts to Oct. 15, 1926 PISBURSEMENTS. Warrant 1925 No. g 9 "v. W. Martin, expo G. M. Nov. . 6 10 Spalding Rta. Co. .. 7 11 Southwestern Bell Tel. Cent. 1796 7 12 J. R. McLachlan, expo G. L. 7 13 Mas. Temp. Assn. St. Louis 7 14 H. DaCosta, Reporter 7 15 W. R. Shrodes, Chairman 7 16 C. L. Alexander, Chairman 7 17 H. Clay Perkins, Auditor 7 18 Hotel Rubidoux (dinner) 7 19' E. E. Morris, investment bonds 7 20 Aug. F. Braun, G. Tiler, 1925 7 21 Orestes Mitchell, expo G. L. session 9 22 J. L .. Heckenlively, Con. Arch , 9 23 E. E. Morris, rent safe de路p. K. C 9 24 E. E. Morris. Premo Depository Bond 10 25 E. T. Zewicki, Lodge 326 (1924) 10 26 Jos. D. Miles, Lodge 268 (1924) 10 27 A. L. Williams, Lodge 459 (1924) 10 28 W. C. Coday, Lodge 543 (1924) 10 29 E. C. Jeffries, Lodge 162 (1924) . 10 30 C. F. Howe, Lodge 141 (1924) 10 31 Geo. W.路 Miller, Lodge 103 (1924) 10 32 Staten Island Co., cleaning 10 33 Arthur Mather, Fra. Corresp 11 34 Becktold, binding manuals 11 35 Spalaing Sta. Co. .. 11 36 F. P. Wllley, half-tone 11 37 Case & Thomas, premo bond G. Secy 11 38 Sol E. Waggoner, premo G. T. bond 16 39 Printing, postage, sta. inc 20 40 C. H. Briggs, del M. S. A., Chicago

3,174.6:)

$294.258.99

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

Amount 600.00 146.50 6.10 94.93 8.000.00 75.00 100.00 50.00 150.00 148.10 ' 10,278.05 50.00 1,259.19 32.65 7.50 250.00 27.30 30.60 36.45 33.00 28.35 24.7:> 26.10 51.45 200.00 1.250.25 21.84 4.00 50.0U 225.34 100.00 60.00

56 1925

Proceedings of the

[Oct.

Warrant No.

Nov.

20 20 20 20 24 24 24 24 28 28 28 28 28 30

41 42 43 44 45' 46 47 48 49 50 . 51 52 53 54

Dec.

2 2 5 5 5 5 7 9 9 16 16 18 21 22 24 24 24 24 24 24

55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74

J. R. McLachlan, del. M. S. A., Chicago . R. V. Denslow, del M. S. A., Chicago . Wm. W. Martin, del ;M. S. A., Chicago .. F. R. Jesse, del M. S. A., Chicago .. D. A. Cheney, G. Secy. Oregon . H. A. McPherson, Mas. S. Assn. U. S .. Bert S. Lee, Mo. Mas. Serv . Steiner Eng. Co., G. L. Aprons .. Board of Edu. rent G. L. offices, Dec .. F. R. Jesse, salary G. Sec. Nov .. iJ. R. McLachlan, sal. G. Lee. Nov .. Assistant to Grand Sec. Nov .. Assistant to Grand Sec. Nov . E. E. Morris, premo bond G. Treas. 1st National Bank . E. R. Claus, half-tones .. Spalding Sta. Co .. J. R. McLachlan, expo G. Lee. Nov .. E. E. Morris, supplies G. Treas . Printing, postage, sta. inc . Southwestern Bell 'reI. Cent. 1796, Nov . Assistant to G. Sec .. Postage, 1925 Proceedings .. Livingston Lodge No. 51.. . Lexington Lodge 149, Charity .. Chula Lodge No. 388, Charity .. Mas. Relief Assn. U. S. & Can . L. E. Stephens, Lodge 266, P. R. .. Mendle Prtg. Co., 1925 Pro. etc .. Board of Edu. Rent G. L. Offices, Jan . F. R. Jesse, salary G. Sec. Dec . J. R. McLachlan, sal. G. Lee. Dec . C. C. Woods, emeritus Fra. Corre,sp .. Assistant to G. Secy. Dec .. J. R. McLachlan, expo G. L. Dec ..

2 2 2 4 6 7 7

75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88

Bogard Lodge No. 101, Charity Southwestern Bell Tel. Cent. 1796, Dec Spalding Sta. Co. .. Arthur Mather, Com. Fra. Corresp Exp. D. D. G. M. Meeting, Moberly Printing, postage, sta. inc J. Arthur Anderson, laundering Merchants' Ice Co. .. Exp. D. D. G. M. Meeting, St. Louis Meramec Lodge 313, order of G. M Exp. D. D. G. M. conference, St. Joseph Exp. D. D. G. M. conference, Kansas City Case & Thomas, bal. due on G. T. bond Case & Thomas, ins. G. L. Fur. and Fix

1926 Jan.

11 20 22 23 23

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

Amount 45.00 53.10 59.50 52.20 407.26 352.05 23.70 8.00 125.00 416.00 250.00 200.00 150.00 25.00 15.00 203.33 82.58 56.2i 100.00 6.25 150.00 150.00 74.20 200.00 100.00 279.92 35.50 3,632.45 125.00 . 416.00 250.00 150.00 200.00 82.96 100.00 6.15 124.15 250.00 123.70 100.00 10.50 7.30 383.50 1,421.64 207.05 254.20 50.00 7.50

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

Warrant Amount 1926 No. 253.40 jan. 26 89 Exp. D. D. G. M. conference, Springfield . 20.00 27 90 C. H. Briggs, expo St. L. Mas. T. Assn . 125.0u . 28 91 Bd. of Edu. Rent G. L. Offices, Feb 416.00 28 92 F: R. JE'sse, sal. G. Secy., January_ _ . __ __ . 250.00 28 93 J .. R. McLachlan, sal. G. Lec 150.00 28 94 Assistant to Grand Secy., January _ . 9'5 Assistant to Grand Secy., January__ .._ _ . 200.00 28 46.00 30 96 Mendle Prtg. Co., 20M record cards . _ . 100.00 30 97 Printing, postage, sta. inc. _ _._ Feb. 2 98 Spalding Sta. Co _ __ .. _ 100.15 6.20 2 99 Southwestern Bell Tel. Cent. 1796, Jan . 62.57 4 100 :.T.-R. McLachlan, expo G. Lee. _""_""" __ ""'._'_' _ _ _._ _.. 4 101 UnderWOOd Typewriter ._ 80.00 10 102 Elliott Address. Mach., stencils_ . 8.13 1,000.00 15 103 Jos. S. McIntyre, Treas. Mas. S. A. of Mo. 19 104 Printing, postage, sta. inc _ _ . 100.00 26 105 J. R. McLachlan, salary G. Lee., Feb.. _ . 250.00 _ . 79.64 26 106 J. R. McLachlan, expo G. Lee., Feb 113.75 26 107 J. R. McLachlan, expo Alex. Va. G. W. Mem. 26 108 John Pickard, expo Regional Conf _ . 15.00 125.00 _. 27 109 Bd. of Edu. Rent G. L. Offices, March 416.00 27 110 F. R. Jesse, salary G. Sec. Feb. . _ . . 150.00 27 111 Assistant to Grand Secy., Feb _ __ _. 200.00 27 112 Assistant to Grand Secy., Feb March 5 113' John Pickard, expo Alex. Va., G. W. Mem. 115.35 5 114 F. R. Jesse, expo Alex. Va., G. W. Mem. 108.50 6 115 A. F. Ittner, expo Alex. Va., G. W. Mem . 127.16 8 116 Arthur Mather, Com. Fra. Corresp..... _ __ 100.00 8 117 A. Mather, expo lay. C. S. K. C. order G. M. 12.50 8 118 W. W. Martin, account salary of G. M . 1,000.00 135.40 8 119 W. W. Martin, expo Alex. Va., G. W. Mem. 12 120 F. R. Jesse, expo lay. C. S. K. C., order G. M. 19.00 15 121 Spalding Sta. Co. _ _ _._ __ . 68.55 15 122 Southwestern Bell Tel. Cen t. 1796, Feb._ . 6.35 19 123 M. E. Schmidt, D. D. G. M., expo Pilot Grove, order of G. M _ __ _ 7.00 22 124. Printing, postage. sta. inc. ._ _ . 100.00 25 125 Spalding Sta. Co., 3M env. 2c _ _ . 66.16 27 126 Bd. of Edu. Rent G. L. Offices, ApriL . 125.00 30.00 27 127 E. E. Morris, expo to Ferguson, order G. M. _ .. 27 128 F. R. Jesse, salary G. Secy., March 416.00 27 129 J. R.McLachlan, salary G. Lee. .... _ __ .. 250.00 27 130 Assistant to Grand Secy., March .. . 150.00 27 131 Assistant to Grand Secy., March _ . 20u.00 April 5 132 John Pickard, expo to Ferguson, order of Grand Master . .._. __ _ _ ... _ .. 23.00 5 133 Spalding Sta. Co. __ ._ __ . ._.. _.. 46.00 5 134 Merchants Ice Co. __ __ __ ._ ._.... __ . 5.44 5 135 Southwest~.rn Bell Tel. Cent. 1796, March __ ._ 6.15 7 136 J.'R. McLachlan, expo G. Lee...... _...... __ ...... _.. ~ 129.66.

Proceedings of the

Warrant 1926 No. April 17 137 23 138 24 139 24 140 24 141 24 142 24 143 May 3 144 4 145 4 146 4 147 17 148 17 149 20 150 20 151 24 27

June

July

28 28 28 28 28 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 19 22 22 22 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 2 6 10 13 14

Printing, postage, sta. inc. . . A. Mather, Fra. Corresp. . . Bd. of Edu. Rent G. L. Offices, May . F. R. Jesse, salary G. Secy., ApriL . J. R. McLachlan, salary G. Lec., 路APt:iL . Assistant to Grand Secy., April . Assistant to Grand Secy., April .. J. R. McLachlan, expo G. Lee., ApriL . R. R. Kreeger, Chm. "French Children" .. Spalding Sta. Co. .. .. Southwestern Bell Tel., Cent. 1796, ApriL .. C. C. Woods, emeritus Fra. Corresp . Wm. W. Martin, G. M., expo . A. Mather, lay. C. S. Piedmont, order G. M. A. Mather, lay. C. S. Green City, order G. M _ . . 152 Printing, postage, sta. inc 153' J08" &. McIntyre, Treas. Mas. S. Assn. of Missouri . '154 Bd. of Edu. rent G. L. Offices, June . . 155 F. R. Jesse, salary G. Secy., May . 156 Assistant to Grand Secy., May .. 157 Assistan t to Grand Secy.. May . 158 J. R. McLachlan, salary G. Lee., May . 159 Logan & Barks, blanks for returns . 160 Spalding Sta. Co., 2M 2c e.nv . 161 Spalding Sia. Co 162 Southwestern Bell Tel., Cent. 1796, May .. . 163 Mendle Prtg. Co., manilla env. .. . 164 Printing, postage, sta. inc. . 165 Wm. S. Campbell, expo anno-decisions .. 166 Exp. G. O. to Iowa & Neb., order G. M. . 167 F. R. Jesse, salary G. Secy., June . 168 Assistant to Grand Secy., June .. 169 Printing, postage, sta. inc. . 170 R. C. Ott, framed portrait W. W. Martin . ] 71 J. R. McLachlan, expo G. Lee., May .. .. 172 Mendle Prtg. Co., 2M anna. By-laws __ . 173 Bd. of Edu. rent G. L. Offices, July . 174 J. R. McLachlan, salary G. Lee., June .. 175 J. R. McLachlan, expo G. Lee., June __ . 176 Assistant to Grand Secy. .. 177 Mas. Home路 of Mo., 5/7 back dues, 1925 .. 178 Spalding Sta. Co. . 179 H. L. Reader, lay. C. S. Cape Girardeau, by order of' Grand Master . . 180 Comfort Printing Co 181 Mas. H. of Mo. 5/7 P. C. tax July 1-10 inc. 182 B. E. Bigger, expo funeral D. A. Jamison .... 183 Bert S. Lee, expo funeral D. A. Jamison

Amount 100.00 100.00 125.00 416.00 250.00 150.00 200.0n 127.65 200.00 45.45 6.25 200.00 900.00 15.00 25.00 150.00 1,000.00 125.00 416.00 150.00 200.00 250.00 26.35 43.68 41.30 1i.65 37.75 100.00 290.85 52.05 416.00 150.00 100.00 300.00 ll!i.44 1,818.50 ]25.00 250.00 94.35 200.00 46.07 68.20 14.00 28.75 37,038.78 13.00 30.00

1926.]

Grand Lodge of 111issouri

Warrant 1926 No. July 14 184 R. R. Kreeger, expo funeral D. A. Jamison 14 185 Wm. W. Martin, expo funeral D. A. Jamison _ . 15 186 Arthur Mather, Fra. Corresp. . 15 187 T. W. Cotton, expo funeral D. A. Jamison . 15 188 Logan & Barks, 1M notice sheets _ . 17 189 Printing, postage, sta. inc 17 190 Mas. H. of Mo. 5/7 P. C. tax, July 12-17 19 191 Southwestern Bell Tel., Cent. 1796, June 23 192 Ayres-Tubbesing, floral emblem, funeral of D. A. Jamison __ .. . 23 193 Spalding Stat Co., 1M 2c env 24 194 A. Kron L. & U. Co., funeral D. A. Jamison 24 195 Mas. H. of Mo., 5/7 P. C. tax, July 19-24 . 28 196 Spalding Sta. Co., 1M 2c env 28 197 Bd. of Edu. rent G. L. Offices, AugusL . . 28 198 F. R. Jesse, salary Grand Secy., July .. 28 199 J. R. McLach~an, salary G. Lee., July _. 28 200 Assistant to Grand Secretary, July __ . 28 201 Assistant to Grand Secretary, July Aug. 2 202 Mas. H. of Mo., '5/7 P. C. tax, July 26-31 _ . 5 203 J. L. Heckenlively, con. Arch. .. 13 204 Southwestern Bell Tel., Cent. 1796, July . . 18 205 St. L. "Globe-Democrat" notice __ .. 18 206 Spalding Stat Co. . 21 207 Bert S. Lee, Chm. G. W. Mem . 21 208 F. R. Jesse,. expo to Milan, order G. -M .. _ .. 21 209 Printing, postage, stat inc. .. 26 210 E. E. Morris, expo to St. L. order of G. M. . 28 211 Bd. of Edu.路 rent G. L. Offices, Sept _ 28 212 F. R. Jesse, salary G. Secy _.. 28 213 J. R. McLachlan, salary G. Lee. .. __ .. 28 214 Assistant to Grand Secretary _ . 28 215 Assistant to Grand Secretary 30 216 W. W. Martin, expo to Mexico, funeral of A. S. Houston, P. G. M . . _ _ __ _ . __ __ _. 30 217 Hotel Hoxsey, Mexico 30 218 A. Mather, expo to Mexico, G. M.'s Fund . Sept. 2 219 Spalding Stat Co. .. 2 220 Southwestern Bell Tel.,路 Cent. 1796, Aug._ . __ .. 2 221 Logan & Barks, MemoriaL 2 222 Floral emblem, funeral A. S. Houston . __ __ . 3 223 Remington Typewriter 4 224 R. R. Kreeger, expo funeral A. S. Houston 4 225 J. C. Garrell, ,expo funeral A. S. Houston .. 4 226 F. R. Jesse, expo funeral A. S. Houston . 7 227 A. F. Ittner, expo funeral A. S. Houston . 7 228 Jas. A. Boone, expo Bell City, order G. M. 8 229 F. R. Jesse, expo to Jeff. City-Mexico, order of Grand Master . 8 230 A. F. Ittner, expo to Mexico, order G. M .

59 Amount 33.00 25.00 100.00 22.5(1 11.50 100.00 41,532.46 6.10 25.00 21.84 24.00 29,197.32 21.84 125.00 416.00 250.00 150.00 200.00 56,017.46 28.00 6.70 3.15 191.79 5.00 19.25 100.00 30.00 125.00 416.00路 250.00 150.00 200.00 39.35 33.50 8.00 30.20 6.15 70.55 26.00 83.03 19.50 8.00 10.15 8.70 10.00 25.90 12.50

60 Sept.

Oct.

[Oct.

Proceedings of the Warrant 9 231 C. C. Woods, Fra. Corresp. emeritus . .. 11 232 Printing, postage, sta. inc .. 23 233 Merchants' Ice & Coal Co. to July 31.. 23 234 ·V. F. Boor, expo to funeral A. S. Houston .. 23 235 C. E. Evans Co., 1 doz. T. W. ribbons .. . 23 236 Elliott Addressing Mach.. stencils . 28 237 Bd. of Edu. rent G. L. Offices, Oct. 28 ·238 F. R. Jesse, salary G. Secy., Sept .. 28 239 J. R. McLachlan, salary Grand Lee., Sept. 28 240 E. E. Morris, salary G. Treas .. . 28 241 Assistant to Grand Secretary, Sept. . 28 242 Assistant to Grand Secretary, Sept. . 30 243 Spalding' Sta. Co., 1M 2c env 4 244 Mendle Prtg. Co., Memorial . 4 245 C. H. Briggs, expo Seneca, order G. M . .. 4 246 Spalding Sta. Co 4 247 Southwestern Bell TeL, Cent. 1796, Sept.. . 4 248 Burroughs Adding Mach. Co., repairs . 4 249 A. Mather, expo to Marshall, lay. C. S. by order of Grand Master . .. 7 250 :j:Premier Eng. Co., etching map St. L . 7 251 Printing, postage, sta. inc. ....__ 7 252 Mas. H. of Mo., 5/7 P. C. tax, Aug. 1 to Oct. 7 .

Total disbursements to and including October 15, 1926

200.00 150.00 7.37 14.72 10.00 3.93 125.00 424.00 250.00 500.00 150.00 200.00 22.4~

38.50 20.00 14.80 8.15 2.25 18.00 16.56 150.00 5,229.65

$226,765.39

RECAPITULATION.

~i:~~~::me·~t~.. ·:::::·~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::.~: ::: $; ~::~~~: ~; Cash balance in Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, October 15, 1926 $ 67,493.60 Cash balance in 1st National Bank of St. Louis.................... 5,124.58 Total balance $ 72,618.18 Certified Deposit in Fidelity Savings Trust Company, Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15, 1926 $ 67,524.88 ·Outstanding check No. 234.. $14.72 :t:Outstanding check No. 250 , 16.56 31.28 $ 67,493.60

Fraternally submitted,

E. E. MORRIS, ' Grand Treasurer.

1926.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

REPORT OF AUDITOR. St. Louis, Mo., October 20, 1926. To The Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri.

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Brethren: I have examined the books and records of the Grand Secretary and ,the Grand Treasurer of the IVlasonic Order of Missouri and also checked up the receipts and disbursements of the Masonic Home Initiation Fund from October 15, 1925 through October 15, 1926. and report the following as the result of my findings, viz: GENERAL FUND. Receipts. Oct. 15, 1925, net balance as per Cash Book: $78,389.74 Oct. 30, 1925, add interest on 1?ank balances............ 130.04 Interest on bank balance to Sept. 29, 1926............ 124.58 $ 78,644.36 DiSbursements. Oct. 30, 1925, salaries, rent, etc $ 891.00 E. E. Morris for 1925, pay rolL ; .. 22,000.00 450.00 Dr. Woods and J. R. McLachlan .. Nov. 2, 1925, E. E. Morris for transfer of funds to Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City.... 50,178.78 73,5] 9.78

Certified deposit in 1st National Bank in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 15, 1926 $ 5,124.58 The following transactions were handled through the Fidelity Savings Trust' Co., Kansas City, Missouri: Receipts. Amount transferred from the 1st National Bank in St. Louis, Mo. $.50,178.78 Interest on U. S. Liberty and Treasury Bo~ds $ 3,174.63 Interest on monthly bank balances.......................... 546.96 Sale of Manuals, Dues, Fees, Dispensations, etc. 2,214.12 Back Dues Collections 64.50 Refund by Burne's National 'Bank on account 1925 Pay Roll ::......................................... 1,458.05 Per Capita Tax for year ended Oct. 15, 1926 ........ 236,621.95 244,080.21 Balance and Receipts

_ ~ .. __ $2!l4,258.99 Disbursements. Warrants issued, Nos. 9-252, October 16, 1925 through October 15, 1926 226,765.39

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Net Deposit-Fidelity Savings Trust Company, Kansas City $ 67,493.60 Certifie'd Deposit in Fidelity Savings Trust Company, Kansas City, Oct. 15, 1926 $67,524.88 Deduct checks outstanding Nos. 234 and 250........ 31.28 $ 67,493.60 INITIA'I'ION I<'EE, MASONIC HOME. Receipts from October 15, 1925, through October 15, 1926, amounted to $40,980.00 which sum has been paid to the Masonic Home weekly as received and receipts taken therefor. BONDS. On October 15, 1926, in company with Brother E. E. Morris, Grand Tl'easurer, I checked the United States Liberty Loan Bonds and Treasury Notes and also the Dr. Kuhn Library Fund, as being deposited in a safe deposit box of the Fidelity Savings Trust Company of Kansas City, Mo., as follows: See-ond Liberty Loan Bonds at 4%, %. 1-$ 1,000 Bond, C00118233, COUPOllS due May 15 and Nov. 15.. $ 1,000.00 1 - 1,000 Bond, D00118234, coupons due May 15 and Nov. 15. 1,000.00 1 - 10,000 Bond, E00140430, coupons due May 15 and Nov. 15.. 10,000.00 1- 10,000 Bond, F00147055, coupons due May 15 and Nov. 15 .. 10,000.00 $22,000.00 Third Liberty Loan Bonds at 4 % %. 1-$ 5,000 Bond, 56142, coupons due :l\iar. 15 and Sept. Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds at 4%, '}o. 1-$ 1,000.Bond, C02026283, coupons due Apr. 15 and Oct. 1 - 1,000 Bond, D01306564, cou!>ons due ADr. 15 and Oct. 1 - 5,000 Bond, F00141826, coupons due Apr. 15 and Oct. 1 - 10,000 Bond, A00264711, coupons due Apr. 15 and Oct.

15 .. $ 5,000.00 15 ..$ 1,000.00 15.. 1,000.00 15.. 5,000.00 15.. 10,000.00 $17,000.00

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$25,000.00 Treasury Bonds at 4%. 1-$5,000 Bond, C00000803, coupons due June 15 and Dec. 15...$ 5,000.00 1 - 1,000 Bond, C00002873, coupons due Jone 15 and Dec. 15.. 1,000.00 $ 6,000.00 . Total Securities ............................................................................$ 75, 00O. 0 I) THE DR. WM. F. KUHN LIBRARY FUND. 1-U. S. Liberty Loan Bond (3rd) Savings deposit of interest in 1st National Bank in St. Louis Total-Dr. Kuhn's Fund

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Coupons were clipped from the Grand Lodge's U. S. Bonds and Notes to the amount of $3,174.63 which sum has been deposited in the General Fund of the Gran.d Lodge A. F. & A .. M. of Missouri, in the Fidelity Savings Trust Company, Kan,sas City, Mo. FIDELITY BONDS. Fidelity Bonds to the amount of $175,000.00 are in force in the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford, Connecticut$25,000.00 on the Grand Secretary-and $150,000.00 on the Grand Treasurer. The premium $350.00 expired September 27, 1926, and is, therefore, past due. Payment of the premiums continues the bonds in force. LEASE CANCELLED. The Board of Education has released the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri of their lease expiring June 30, 1927-effectivâ&#x201A;Ź November 1, 1926. This action cancels the lease to the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter R. A. M. and the Grand Commandery Knights Templar, of the premises in the Board of Education Building. The foregoing report has been compiled from theÂˇ books and records of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, and correctly reflects the" financial condition of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri. Respectfully submitted, H. CLAY PERKINS, Auditor.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL . CORRESPONDENCE. R. W. and Rev. Dr. Arthur Mather, Chairman, presented his report on Fraternal Correspondence which was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings. (See Appendix).

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 11:40 A. M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROl\J LABOR until 2 :15 P. M., to dedicate the new Masonic Temple.

DEDICATION OF MASONIC TEMPLE. Ground for this Temple was broken, with appropriate ceremonies, September 17, 1921, the parade being noteworthy. The cornerstone was laid with a similar parade and full ceremony by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. & A. 111., on October 21, 1924, M. W. Bro. Joseph S. McIntyre officiating. The Temple has a front of 150 feet on Lindell Boulevard by a depth of 300 feet, and rises to an approximate height of 175 feet. , Among those assembled for the dedication ceremonies were Governor Baker of Missouri; Rear Admiral R. E. Coontz of the United States Navy; Col. Moor N. Falls of Jefferson Barracks; Col. John A. Paege10w of' Scott Field; Col. Stephen' E. Lowe of the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Infantry National Guard and officers of the Reserve Corps and the Marines together with ,hundreds of delegates and members of Lodges throughout the ~state, county and city, estimated at not less than twenty-five thousand. Enlivened by the music of fifteen bands, military, Shrine .â&#x20AC;˘ and Grotto under BFo. Gen. Eugene J. Spencer, Grand Mar'shal, the parade, more than a mile and a half long;. moved east on Lindell Boulevard to the Temple. In the first division~:\ officers and directors of the Masonic ~

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Temple Association, visiting Masons and guests of national, state and municipal organizations; in the second division, Shrine units, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star, Job's Daughters and Order of DeMolay; in the third division, Alhambra Grotto and Knights Templar; and in the fourth, Blue Lodges, marching in numerical order, escorting the Grand Lodge of Missouri. . Arrived at the Temple, military officers were grouped on the west side of the entrance and those of the navy on the east. Standard and flag bearers then .stepped from the ranks a~d were grouped on and about the buttresses beside the steps; other uniformed bodies, including bands and a bag-pipe band in regulation dress, were arranged around the base of the steps. Grand Master Wm. W. Martin and his escort, together with officers and directors of the Temple Association and special guests, were arranged along the front of the structure. The dedication program was necessarily brief. Invocation given by Rev. Dr. Arthur Mather, Grand Chaplain. Formal presentation of the Temple was made by R. W. Bro. Karl M. Vetsburg, President of the Temple Association. M. W. Bro. Wm. W. l\1artin, Grand Master, then proceeded to dedicate the monumental st'ructure to Freemasonry, assisted by the Grand Lodge officers under the. prescribed, ritualistic form. Rev. Bro. Ivan Lee Holt was introduced and delivered the dedicatory address in which he admonished the Craft that dedication of the Temple should be but tne beginning of their good work. After brief addresses by Rear Admiral Coontz and Governor Baker, the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Bro. Arthur Mather, Grand Chaplain. Slowly changing from orange to rose and then to lavender as the westering sun stole down to meet the路 purple horizon, the scene took on all the wild beauty and splendor of the

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pageantry of old "when knights were brave with hearts of gold." DEDICATION PROGRAM 1 :00 P. M. Assembly at Kingshighway and Lindell Boulevards of all Participants m the Parade. 1 :30 P. M. Start of Parade. 2:15 P. M. Dedication of New Temple.. Music by Band. Invocation-Rev. Bro. Arthur Mather. Most glorious Lord God, the Great Architect of the Universe, we beseech' Thee to look down upon us and bless the work in which we are now engaged. May this Temple, which we ·are about to solemnly dedicate be a place in which the great principles of our Order will be earnestly and truly taught, and become deeply impressed upon the minds of· all who shall hear them, to their benefit and the best welfare of society. May no envy nor discord, harsh word nor hasty language ever profane the sanctity of this place Which, in Thy Holy Name we now set apart for the uses of Freemasonry. Within these peaceful walls may a haven of rest be found from the cares and anxieties of life, where selfishness and trouble will be dissipated by doing good unto others. And, as the years roll on, .may the connections formed here be linked together with constantly increasing deeds. of brotherly love and truth, until from every heart and tongue, from east to west, between north and south, shall be heard in one universal strain, "On earth peace, good will toward men," and to Thy Name shall be everlasting praises, world without end.·Amen.

Welcome-Brother Karl M. Vetsburg; President Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis. Vocal Selection-Scottish Rite Choir. "Praise Ye the Father" Dedication Ritual by the Grand Lodge. Vocal Selection-Moolah Temple Chanters, "On the Sea" :

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Dedicatory Address-Rev. Bro. .Ivan Lee Holt. Presentation of Bro. Admiral R. E. Coontz of the United States Navy. Presentation of His Excellency Bro. Sam A. Baker, Governor of Missouri. Benediction-Rev. Bro. Arthur Mather.

ADDRESS OF WELCOME. R. W. Bro. Karl M. Vetsburg, spoke as follows: Brethren, Ladies and Gentlemen: Half a score and three years ago a group of zealous Freemasons conceived the idea of fostering a movement to erect in this city a central Masonic Temple, one which should be commensurate with the dignity and importance of' our great Fraternity, and symbolic of its solidarity and strength. The development of the. idea to accomplishment was not an easy task, or .one of unalloyed joy. The Brethren, however, were determined to carryon. Though hampered by the delays incident to the recent World War, though encountering innumerable obstacles and difficulties, the Freemasons and Eastern Star members of the 'City and County of St. Louis have steadfastly clung to their task, and have refused to be discouraged or disheartened in their chosen work. Zealously persevering and loyally pursuing their ideal, they have, after countless hours of trav-ail and years of service and sacrifice, attained their goal; and, today they are ready to present to their great brotherhood and sisterhood this magnificent home which is not only a monumental temple of our Fraternity, but such a distinctive civic addition to the public buildings of our City that disinterested, qualified observers have proclaimed and heralded it as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the age! It is but natural, therefore, that we should rejoice in and appropriately celebrate our accomplishment, and for that purpose we are assembled here today. As President of The Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis, that loyal band of men and women who have labored long and diligently upon. the Temple, I bid each and everyone of you a hearty and fraternal welcome on this auspicious occasion.. We deeply appreciate your presence here today. It heartens us to continue in our labors, while this

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magnificent gathering augurs well for the success of our venture and the future of the Craft in our fair City and State. And now, Most Worshipful Grand Master, in the words of our ancient temple-building brethren, we say to you, "Behold! The Temple is nearly completed," and, on behalf of the tens of thousands of Freemasons who will hereafter call this shrine their home, we ask you to solemnly dedicate and consecrate it to the high and holy purposes for which it has been erected. And, ill making this request, Most Worshipful Sir, may we voice the hope that this beautiful bUilding will always stand four square with all the ideals of our great Fraternity; that it will ever be a symbol of all that is noble and good and true; and that the Craft who worship here may never abandon that doctrine which is emblazoned in letters of gold above its portico, but rather that they will always militantly labor for the greater glory of the Supreme Architect of the路 Universe and the Brotherhood of Man. "Within the Temple's peaceful walls 'may our路 children's路 children celebrate with joy and gratitude the annual recurrence of this auspicious solemnity, and may the tenets of our profession be here transmitted pure and unimpaired from generation to generation."

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DEDICATORY ADDRESS. "A House Not Built with Hands" Rev. Bro. Ivan Lee Holt, being introduced, made an eloquentaddress : When Napoleon stood with his men under the shadow of the great pyramids on the plain by Cairo, he is reported to have said, "Forty centuries look down upon you men!" This towering alid magnificent' Temple dwarfs us who stand beside it, but it challenges us as well. The architects have embodied here the glorious triumphs of the builders of the centuries; temples' of ancient Babylon, of !pighty Egypt and of classic Greece have left their beauty here, and we behold an architectural epitome of man's efforts of the centuries to reach high Heaven with the dreams of his soul and the work of his hands. Through months of toil, workmen have labored, under the direction of a great builder, relating themselves in their work to the craftsmen of the midille ages whose task was the erection of temples and whose

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tools. and rules have become the symbols of a great and noble Fraternity. Here men and women, who have given and sacrificed and worked in campaign after campaign, behold the crowning of their effort and can claim blocks of stone as theirs, set in a temple of humanity because of their devotion. Some who gave are not here to see the realization of their dreams and to enjoy with us the happy experience of this day. There is one of whom we must all think at this hour, who gave his life that this Temple might be built; as he bends down from above he must lDeet our gaze as we look beyond these towering walls that reach heavenward. With deep appreciation and gratitude to every individual who has contributed his share of money and of work to the creation of the most beautiful structure our city can boast, -we turn to enquire the meaning of this Temple. What does it say to us this afternoon? It is in the truest sense "A building not made with hands." Henry VanDyke tells a story of a man of wealth who had built for himself a mansion of stone and marble. John Weightman was a self-made man, and he referred to his house as a guar,antee to the public, an inspiration to confidence. Respected for his wealth, in the community, he believed that we "Must cast our bread on the waters in large loaves, carried by sound ships marked with the owner's name so that the return freight will be sure to come back to us." On Christmas .Eve he refused aid asked by his son for a; friend "'ho had had a breakdown and must go West for a year; his charities bore his name. One text of the minister at his church always annoyed him, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth * * * but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven." As he meditated one night on those words he fell asleep. In his dreams he walked along a highwa.y, conscious of other groups that traveled the ,same way; one man he recognized as the village doctor who had cared for him in the days of his boyhood and youth. On enquiry he learned from the doctor that all were journeying to the heavenly city to behold their mansions there. On arrival, "They passed from street to street among fair and spacious buildings, set in amaranthine gardens, and adorned with an infinitely varied be路auty." One after another found his mansion, until only the village doctor and John Weightman were left; to one of the most beautiful of the man路 sions the doctor was directed and John Weightman to a small house built of discarded things, with only a shrub in the yard. Grieved and surprised, the man of wealth and influence heard the guiding angel say, "This is the material you sent us! Here are

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the things that count; only that good which is done for the love of doing it. Only those labors in which the sacrifice is greater than the reward. Only those gifts in which the giver forgets himself." This Temple is built of costly materials, but anyone with vision can see the intangible things of which it is also built. I see a widow, with her children, facing life without the protection and help of her husband; a hand is extended in fraternal assistance and she goes into the future with confidence restored. I see a man beaten in the game of life; .every plan wrecked and hope gone. The arm of a brother is about his shoulder, and with words of cheer courage comes again! I see a man kneeling at an altar, ~ith the. Bible and the compass; he is taking an obligation to defend the right and help ~he wea~ and put an end路 to human wrong. I see a group of sorrowing folk about an open grav"e, and a voice is heard saying, "Death is not the end of life; look beyond the night to the dawn of eternal day." I see humanity, torn with dissension and weary with burdens, broken in ranks, wandering through a vast desert. Among the discouraged, walk men with bread and water in their hands an~ hope in their eyes, until the ranks are reformed and the march begins across the sands of the desert on to the City of God. Of materials like these this temple is built. Those who have lived the principles of Masonry in our great city are the real builders of this Temple, and I fancy I can hear from the top of this building the song of these workers. "Come my friends! 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world. * * * * That which we are, we areOne ~qual temper of heroic hearts Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield." An English essayist has recently said that secularism will be the cause of failure, if our civilization fail. There is discontent everywhere and we are losing faith in the values which should be the motive force of life. Capitalism is in danger, not so much from the attacks of Bolshevist and the man without property, but it "has lost that Puritan asceticism which was its creator. The glory of subduing the earth and producing something-no matter what-on a large scale; the accumulation of wealth, not for enjoyment, but as the means of increased power and the instru-

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ment of new enterprise-this conception of a worthy and Godfearing life no longer appeals to men as it did. The capitalist now is too often an idler or a gambler, and as such he can justify his existence neither to himself nor to others." The workingman often has no pride or conscience in his work, and he frequently twists everything, even religion, around his economic grievances. "Industrialism drags on, because the alternative is starvation, but civilization presents the spectacle of a mighty tree which is dying at the roots." Too many are asking "Is it all worth while?" There must be an arresting of this tendency to decay in our industrial order! Men must breathe a purer air of the spirit! In our political order we must confess that good government is the hardest of all problems and has not yet been solved. The old Hebrew theocracy, the Greek city-state, the American democ: racy have made contributions, but no one has been perfect. Men have dreamed of an ideal society, but Utopias are not realities. Dictators rule new democracies in Europe, claiming that the guidance of the capable is better than the ignorant blundering of the masses; and in our democracy, which we like to picture as liberty enlightening. the world, the voice of the demagogue too often sways the mind of the populace. Masonry has never sought to rule, but it has resisted the usurpation of power by any tyranny , over the lives and consciences of men. It has fought the battles . of human liberty; but it must enlist also in the fight for human happiness and social betterment around the world. There is an indisputable connection between immorality and political chaos; there is an indisputable connection between a happy people and a successful government: Neither an unhappy nor an immoral people can make a perfect state. We rejoice in the economic advancement of St. Louis; we are proud of her lofty buildings, and her public parks;' we rejoice in a bond is'sue that means a larger and more beautiful city. But St. Louis suffers from secularism as does all the world! This temple calls out, speaking the language of the human spirit in the voice of God: "Men of wealth, be creators, not idlers or gamb路 leI's; men who toil, find joy in your work, and know that yours is the task to shape up the earth and make its dull emptiness shine; citizens of a great city and a great nation, defend human liberty, but,. with malice toward none, seek to make men around the world cleaner and happier and better." Members of the Masonic order, your work is not done. Dedicate, yourselves, and, under the shadow of these walls, consecrate yourselves to the prin-

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ciples of your noble order! For that order no man need apologize; of it no man' need be ashamed. Only for himself he needs to apologize and of himself he needs to be ashamed, if he fails to realize that this is a temple not made with hands. We are not at the end, but' at the beginning of our great enterprise in this world. "I wish that there w.ere some wonderful place Called the Land of Beginning Again, Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches, And all of. our poor selfish grief 'Could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door, And never put on again. I wish we could com.e on it all unaware, Like the hunter who finds a lost trail; I wish that the one whom our blindness had done The greatest injustice of all, Could be at the gates like an old friend that waits For the 'Comrade he's gladdest to hail. We could find all the things we intended to do But forgot and remembered too late; Little praises unspoken, little promises broken, And all of the thousand and one Little' duties neglected, that might have perfected The day for one less fortunate. It couldn't be possible not to be kind In the Land .of Beginning Again,\ . And the ones we misjudge, and the ones whom we grudge Their moments of victory here, Would find in the grasp of llur loving clasp More than penitent lips could explain. For what has been hardest we'd know has been best, And what had seemed loss would be gain; For there isn't a sting that will not take wing When we've freed it and laughed it away; And I think that the laughter is most what we're after , In the Land of Beginning Again. So I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the Land of Beginning Again, Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches,

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And all of our poor selfish grief, Could ~e dropped like a shabby old coat' at the door, And never put on again.

(Applause) . Whereupon. the M. 'W. Grand Master called the Grand ~odge FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT, at the hour

of 4:15 P. M" of this'day, to meet again at 7 :30 P. M. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. In the interim lunch was served at the Masonic' Home.

FIRST DAY-EVENING SESSION. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 7 :30 P. M., by M. W. Bro. Wm. W. Martin, Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Arthur Mather, Grand Chaplain,. opening the proceedings with prayer. The Ivanhoe Male Quartette then favored the Grand Lodge with sel,ections until 8 :05 P. IV1., being applauded again and again.

ORATION. R. W. Bro. Stratton D'. Brooks, was introduced and spoke as follows: Friends, Brothers, Masonry is so old and it has received the life service and life thought of so many men, and it has been written and talked about for so many scores and scores of years that it can not be hoped that I could say anything new about Masonry. And yet one of the basic principles of education is that we m'ust repeat, repeat, repeat. So, possibly in a few new words, of the ancient ideas of our service I will speak tonight. Now, mankind has two c路hief interests, around which most everyone of his activities 路through life center. In the first place, he is interested in himself; and, in the second place, he is interested in his group or association to which he belongs. A few things in his life go beyond those two major interests. So then I want to speak a bit about the relation of Masonry to each of路 these; the relation of Masonry to the man as an individual, and its relation to man as a member of路 organized society, Now, man comes into the '!world as a separate and distinct individual, and he retains that personality to the end. Whatever else

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he may become, he always remains an individual with an interest in 'that individual, with a service and duty distinct to protect and save himself as an individual. He comes with a heritage; a heritage of instinct and impulse, things which he can do without instruction. We do not need to teach a babe to suckle; neither could we keep him from learning to walk unless, perchance, we physically bound up his limbs by force so that he could not walk. And so for a hundred things, more than a hundred, many hundred things, we do them without instruction, we are bound'to do them; part of our native equipment, physically and mentally instinctive and inherited. \ Now, these particular instincts are necessary to our preservation and our lives; and yet they can not be exercised without restraint, control and training. It is important that they be improved by practice until they become habits. I spoke to you once before about the importance and the necessity of habit; and if our instincts can not be trained into useful habits so that we may perform necessary functions of life and living immediately, automatically, accurately, and without conscious thought, our minds would not be free for those greater activities which have made man the crown of God's creation. So, then, our instincts must be transformed and restrained and made over into habits, and our habits in turn must be' controlled and restrained. So we do not teach a babe to eat, we must teach him that he eats not too much and that he eats not. the wrong things else a diet of marbles and feathers and pins, and other things which come within the grasp of his searching fingers, shall ruin his digestion or cost him his life. It might be well, perchance, if you and I-well, we will say you, not I-if you, some of you ,had a directing inftuence even later than childhood to direct you so that you might not eat too much, or eat or drink the wrong things. Now, in life we learn by experience that some things are not to be done. In the countryside, where I grew up, the most fascinating person was the blacksmith, unfortunately transformed into a repairer of automobiles. But I learned, as did every other boy in our town, learned the deception in a newly-made horseshoe that looked as cool as the others, yet learned not to allow our curiosity to pick up horseshoes; 'I learned not to stick my tongue upon a frosted bit of iron. And the first time that I ever went to a city I learned a very valuable .lesson. A little street gamin came along and said, "Let me see your tOngue." I most obligingly hung out a foot or two of it, and he rubbed a red路 pepper on it. (Laughter.) A painful but an enlightening experience. And I don't know how many thousands of times since I have heard people talking and wished they had been taught to keep their tongues in their mouths by a similar experience earlier in life. (Laughter.) So our instincts and our habits are purified for our service by our sad experience or the experiences o'f others. In addition to our instincts and OU1~ habits, we are also equipped with emotions: rage, and fear, and hate, and jealousy, and envy, and love, and courage, and' ambition and all the things making up the stirring fields of life. ' And these emotions, all of them, essential to our welfare; but some more essential than others-they, in turn,

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must be controlled, restrained and trained so that they may serve the purposes' of useful living and make us into better men. We must train our emotions so that they wi]1 be our servants in the tasks of life, and not our masters; controlling our passions and regulating our lives according to the ideals that we believe to be necessary. And, more than that, man is possessed of a superior intelligence by means of which he recognizes the necessity of the control of instinct, of habit and of emotion, and by means of which he selects those instincts, habits and emotions which shall be most valuable路 to himself and to mankind. It i.s this superior intelligence which enables us to pick out the t.hings'that we ought to do, and to determine a course which will bring us to their fulfillment. And, beyond intelligence, lies rationality, reason: our ability to take facts and principles and discover new ones, and apply those discovered by ourselves or others, enabling the abstract decision which in turn formulates itself into a practical application to the affairs of life. Now, these elements I have briefly mentioned separately: instincts, habits, emotions, intelligence and reason. But they are by no means separate in life. They are mixed up in a great formula that makes the seething inside of us that is a man. They are interrelated and d'ependent, each combining with the other and they in turn combining into many thousands of combinations, Rnd not at all separated as a psychologist would analyze them, but making up the sum total of your conscious life or mine. And this is a man. Now, in general, the instincts, habits and the emotions enable us to adapt ourselves to the environment into Which we come. Just as "an animal born under any condition instinctively adapts himself to the conditions which make life possible, so our instincts, habits and emotional reactions in the main have for their purpose and result the fact tha.t we can go along in this world in the environment in which we are placed. The education, therefore, has been d'efined as-the purpose of education has been defined as that of enabling man to adapt himself to environment. But by intelligence and reason we go be,yond adapting ourselves to environment; we adapt environment'to ourselves. By intelligence and by reason we develop what is called research, we discover new facts, we determine new principles, we find out the facts, principles someone else has discovered and we combine them in a new result, and within the memory of many within this audience the physical comforts of life as a result of research, as a result of intelligence and reason have been advanced, for example, from matches to radio, and all the thousand other things that you can think of, within almost a single lifetime; and, in. any wise, within the lifetime of the oldest Mason that I saw out here today. And yet for that reason I would like to define the purpose of education, in addition to that of adapting man to his environment, that of enabling man to adapt environment to himself, to master the secrets of Nature, to control its forces in his own interest, to make them usable, as-you can think of a thousand illustrations-we are now doing. And yet in spite of all the physical progress, in spite of all the advances of civilization, in spite of the great financial gain

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that comes as the result of research, it is almost impossible to get a legislature to appropriate a dollar for research. I suppose we would have a committee investigating it if we didn't make every man over the campus teach daily, and let them thin\< he is teaching all the while; and yet one single experiment perfected ill the Unive:rsity last week will probably bring more money to the State than it has cost in the eighty-five years it has been in existence! . I would like to emphasize to you just a bit that the essential element of progress lies in the research side of education, and not in the other, so far as. it ultimately affects humanity. Now, I have thus hastily run over that complex called a man, with all this seething interchange of elements in him, .all these kinds of emotions. Now, the great tasl{ of Masonry in dealing wi th a man, with an individ'ual, is indicated by the great conflict that he has. Those of you who have taken the advanced degrees in the York Rite and in the Scottish Rite know that there is not a single路 virtue that can be named that is not somewhere in those Rites a lesson for the purpose of enforcing and emphasizing; and yet, in the brief period of a set of degrees in that amount of time that we can have men with us in the lodge room, and in view of the great conflict with each separate, individual man, how much can we hope to accomplish? Why, I can~t name, even name the things, not half the things, that I am supposed to have had a lesson in in these various rites. And路1 doubt if many of you can. What, therefore, can Masonry do for all of these great virtues that we symbolize? This much always we can do: we can reinforce an ambition and we can establish a clear ideal of uprightness of character, conduct, enforced by these things. The symbolism of our Lodge mcans nothing if you don't go out with the decision to be a better man in and support those things where each opportunity comes. 'It isn't in the lodge room that Masonry becomes effectiv.e; it is in the hearts and lives of men as they go out among their fellow men, and if Masonry' has given them an ideal, if it has. reincarnated their ambition, if it has set a g'oal and that goal is nothing more or less than to live like your fellow men so that each and every man, whether he be a Mason or not, is a better man for the mere contact with you and by the imitation and the inspiration of your influence. . So that is what Masonry wants to do with individuals; and YQU and the brothers at home are the ones to carry that work out to help make man better. Now, even if every man was as important as some men think they are, still the individual man would be of minor importance as compared with the associations of men. The first association, of course, was 路that of Adam and Eve in the Garden", the beginning of the family; and from that time to this the conflict of association has increased, and it has been paralleled, it has been the essential element of our civilization. Even in the animal and insect world we have group representation. You have. read of the marvelous things done by the ants and the bees. The wild stallion of the plains is not only thG warning- leader of his harem;. he is the protector and defender as well as the guide. And the buffalo

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usually followed some wise old cow and, closed, they stood in a group which could afford them protection and defense against the company of wolves also hunting in a group. And so in the symbols we can find here and there throughout the ~nimal world these parallels. , Then, of course, there are other animals of such a character that they have no group life except the family life: the skunk, for example. (Laughter.) There are men of that same kind (laughter); selfish, able to take care of their own interests regardless of other people. But there is one solution about the skunk business. A man counted all the dead birds that he found in the road run over by automobiles and reported that there were more woodpeckers than anything else, so I thought I would count them and, on a trip down East last summ~r, I kept track all the way down, and back; but. I found he was wrong. There were more skunks dead in the road than anything else. And because it was self suffici.ent, and it was not aware of the fact that conditions had changed, and the progress of civilization was such that it was actually safe to run over a skunk with.a car going sixty miles an hour when you wouldn't ever ta(~kle it in the road yourself with old Dobbin at three and a half,cmiles (laughter). And I am rather inclined to think that some ot'these selfish and self-sufficient men who do not appreciate thcir;fco-operative relationship to other men will be lost in the coming ci'Vilization, won't be successful in maintaining themselves as they路 have been in the slower past. Now, the essential element of the animal group is usually instinct and' heredity; and the essential element of the home group is usually that of acquired characteristics dominated by thought and directed to a common purpose by intelligence. The psych.ologists divide these groups into primar.y and secondary; a very rough classification, but serving for our purposes. Those are called primary whose chief purpose and business is merely that of enabling people to live together upon the earth in peace and harmony: the family, the city, the state, the nation, and there are some of us who ev~n believe in time that, we shall add the League of Nations to that sort of an organization, groups, as I say,' wpose purpose is to enable us to live together. The secondary group are those which have a specialized purpose. Now there are some of those whose purpose is merely to make effective that of the primary group, created merely to make good feeling, working together in the process of living by millions: Rotary and Kiwanis and the civilian clubs, the patriotic organizations, social associations for entertainment, ranging all the way from the ladies' bridge clubs to certain of your own clubs, there are many for, profit, a retail agreement to cover price in some corner store, or the gentle.man's agreement that avoids the restrictions of the law; it is nevertheless an organization for profit. And there are some for the exchange of views, some for all kinds of men, for lawyers, for doctors, national, local, state, city; there is the gashouse gang of housebreakers, criminals organized into groups for defense; millions upon millions of organizations, some good, some bad, each having a purpose and each making more effective the group that wants to accomplish that particular thing. Success is almost abso-

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lutely dependent upon some kind of an effective organization. Why, I know organizations, whose sole purpose seems to be to get five dollars or ten dollars out of people who want to join something; I know of others, why, I get a request two or three times a week to join some society that, so far as I can see, its only purpose on earth is to raise enough money to pay the secretary his salary! Now, all of that makes me think of Uncle Sammy as described in Carleton's book, where he said: Some men were born for great things And some were born for small, And some it isn't recorded Just why they were born at all. (Laughter). I think I could hand out myself six or eight organizations that I can't see any reason for. Btl t nevertheless the people that are in them see the reason for them. And there are many mighty powerful ones; the labor unions. Even the political parties used to be powerful. I don't know now whether we should call a political party an organization or merely a collection of organizations (laughter); instead of being a group it is merely a kind of a pudding stone combination of g.roups, all of them thinking different things and united only on one thing, that is when a skillful candidate succeeds in getting enough of them united to be elected. That, of course, has its exceptions. Now, the essential point of what I am trying to say is this: that the present condition of life is that of specialized individual activity. We no longer take care of ours~lves, but each of us does \some one or two things; we are lawyers, or doctors, or farmers' or merchants or bankers, and we depend upon other people for the opportunity to make a living路. The lawyers alone could not make a living; if everybody in America was a lawyer I would like to be the one farmer left, the price .of farm products would be wholly satisfactory to me (laughter); if everybody was a physician, why, we couldn't get along at all. Now, you and I as specialists, doing a particular work, become in terested and selfish; we have more interest in the group we are in than in anything else. If we are doctors, we want doctors to have the best time on earth and get the best proportion of pay. If we are lawyers we have that same attitude and ideal; if we are school teachers-we used to think that, but most of us gave up hopes of ever getting enough to live comfortably on. But路 we still have it as a kind of an ideal, to advance the interests of school teachers as against everybody else. Labor unions have it, the industrial league has it, everybody; it works that way. What I want to emphasize is that after all there must be a co-operative relation, a un ion, a concession, an agreement that brings these organizations together in the general purpose of a harmonious national life. Now, Masonry has something to do with the group life of people. Education has been based upon psychology because psychology has to do with the thought and action of individuals; and we are educating individuals. But modern education is also based upon sociology, which has to do with the thought and ac-

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tions of groups, because most of our life is bound with and directed by group relations. So Masonry, as an educative influence designed to make man better is concerned with that individual, his thought and action, and with the group; but we are primarily concerned, if you please, with the primary groups. We have not as Masons any interest at all in advancing the price of wholesale groceries or increasing the activities and recompense of lawyers or of any other group. We are intert3sted in those great groups that stand, in usual life, for civic betterment, for higher. morals, for finer schools; for those group organizations which are primary. And it is our business as Masons to take our part in that which is called pUblic-spirited activity and to show others that that is our attitude and our life. Now, fraternalism is a great thing; the friendship of the lodge and the friendship outside of the lodge is one of the great things of life. And yet I was a bit disturbed the other day about the limits of fraternalism as interpreted by some Masons. I saw in a paper that a certain man was excused from a jury because the defendant in the case was a member of a Masonic Lodge, and so was he, and he stated frankly that he could not see his way clear to convict a brother Mason. â&#x20AC;˘ Now it is possible, and I hope it is, possibly he merely wanted to get out of jUl'y duty and he thought that was the easiest way out of it, although that is reprehensible enough. When you walked into the Lodge and before ,you ever got any Masonic light and before you were allowed to take the oath, you were told that nothing in Masonry stood between you and your duty as a citizen of this gTeat republic. No oath that I have taken in Masonry and no oath that you have taken in Masonry will excuse you from your duty as a Âˇcitizen. And if all organizations took the attitude of that man, that he could' not perform his duty as a citizen and vote to convict a defendant found guilty who was a member of his Lodge, even though guilty, the whole basis of our government would go t~ pieces. What I am trying to say is that there are limits to fraternalism. I have had occasion to appoint or occasion to recommend the appointment of thousands of people in teaching; but in the application blank I have sent out not once has there ever appeared the question as to what church the applicant belonged, to what Lodge the applicant belonged, to what political party he belonged; not once has one of them ever been recommended because he belonged to my church, or because he belonged to my party or to my Lodge: not once. Only once can I remember an applicant being appointe:! because he was my persomil friend; and that was because I could not tind anybody else equally as goood. The only question in public service is to tind the best one. Let us hope he is a Mason; but that has nothing to do with his appointment, if he is the best one. Oh, I admit that maybe unconsciously, sometimes, I have been kind of looking that way, because you can't help it; you know, Presbyterians like Presbyterians a little better than they do Methodists, they just can't help it; so on. But the principle is this: that even in fraternal relationship, when you go out of this lodge room, or any other, you walk out

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into the citizenship of the greatest. republic on earth, and your business as" Masons, if you make Masonry effective, is to show that it is not a selfish organization, that it was not created to help each of us in our particular business, but to co-operate in the great problem of making a group relati'on that we call a great nation, and all those things that run along with it. So, then, to summarize: MasoiJry deals with the individual and Masonry deals with the group, and the method of its dealing is the inspiration and ideal of its individual members as exhibited by their conduct outside the Lodge. (Applause).

MUSICAL. The Ivanhoe Quartette again rendered selections which were heartily applauded.

ORATION. R. W.路 and Rev. Bro. David Jones Evans was introduced and spoke as ~ollows: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, Brother George McClanahan, who is piloting the quartet, came to me awhile ago and whispered a desire that I sing a solo (laughter). My understanding of' Masonry is that a tiler challenges those who come in, and" not those who go out, so I have refrained from complying with his request (laughter). I want to assure you, however, that that is the only reason. I come to you with the spell of the afternoon still lingering. The Most Worshipful Grand Master is a personal friend, and I have in my heart been congratulating him on the glory of his outgoing. What a great day it has been for the Masons of St. Louis and for the State of Missouri! I ha:rdly know how to link my own subject with this most excellent speech from our Brother Brooks. He has discussed the psychology of the problems before us; but I trust that what I say will not be altogether out of line, for I have been thinking along with others of a certain topic, and that topic is making Masonry more Masonic. Now, I confess that I am a very poor Mason. And when I am asked by a brother in the course of conversation this question, "Are you a Mason 7" and compelled to say I am, I blush, I think,. as I say I am: for my conception of Masonry is largely like my conception of Christianity, We are not Masons, though we be Master Masons, for Masonry as I conceive of it is not a static thing that can be finished either in the Lodge or by an individual. It is an ideal we set before ourselves, - something to reach after continually as long as we live; and I'find myself in the stage of the poor blind candidate seeking for more light, and I suspect路 that I shall continue personally to seek for more light and to grow into a Mason, And so the topiq I have suggested to myself

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is very vital to me; a very absorbing and a very alluring theme, and it is so because there are many significan t things going on in the Masonic world. That beautiful and colorful pageantry of this afternoon, the great throng of men representing one hundred and thirteen thousand Masons in Missouri, and a part .of the great company of three millions of Freemasons in America, that makes one think of the significance of Masonry both for his personal life and for the national life and for the life of the world. And then again we have been passing through and are passing through a tremendous era in building. So far as I have known the history of Masonry, the last twenty-five years certainly in American Masonry have been characterized by larger and more extensive building programs than ever before in the history of the Craft. Millions are being collected and expended for these magnificent buildings. And that brings us to think more definitely and more pungently of the significance of the Order, and I believe that in what I shall say to you tonight you will agree with me, as you have thought over these same things for yourself, that one of the things necessary to develop in individual Masons and in Masons as related to society is this one of making Masonry more Masonic. Now, what do I mean by that? I mean first of all that we shall vitalize the ritual of Masonry. So far as I know ritualism it docs not need any additions. Perhaps there is nothing that we should add and nothing that we should take from. We could not justify ourselves in either of those profitably. But I believe that every Master and every Junior Warden, Senior Warden, and every Junior Deacon and every Senior Deacon, I believe every junior officer of every Lodge in Missouri will agree that one of the things we must do is to put more life and meaning into the ritual as it is practiced'. It is possible for men to go through the three initiations to the Master's degree, and go through as though they were going through a bit of systematic dogmatics in religion. It is possible ,to thil)k of religion as a system of religious dogma, and very properly, since there is a' system in all our teaching, and yet miss the real end of Christian doctrine. In like manner i~ might be possible for us to go through the beautiful symbolism of Masonry and remember something of what we have been through and yet not catch the real meaning that this ritual is supposed to ,convey to us. For my part, I shaH never forget the manner of my' entrance into the Lodge in the First Degree.. What a picture that gives you, when you consider that every Mason in the world, high or low, rich or poor, enters Masonry in that way, acknowledging humbly his lack of light, 'willing to reduce himself to that dead level of humility in the presence of his brethren and willing to acknowledge that he has not mastered the secrets. either of fellowship, brotherhood or social conduct and is willing to learn! Now, I believe that if we were willing simply to think of Masonry as a system of morals clothed in allegory and illustrated by symbols, and forget the emphasis on the morals and emphasize the symbols and the allegory, that we can not be true Masons in so doing. It is a beautiful system of morals; and our task as

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Masons is to deepen that moral sense and deepen that obligation of every Mason by means of the ritual. There are so many things we come in contact with! These symbols, these lights, these jewels, the Holy Bible, the square, the compass, the level, the pluml?, the gauge, the trowel: all of these things are so suggestive, that if we think of them only as things represented while we are passing through our initiation and while we are being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, it means that we are losing our privilegt>s and not allowing them, these symb'ols, to have on our lives the polishing effect, the modifying effect, the controlling effect, the guiding effect th.at they ought . to have. When we went through, we said to ourselves in a great many cases, "That was a great sermon,. wasn't it?" And I think we felt it at the time. But I am afraid we paid the whole scheme of ritual a very sorry' compliment when we said that it was a great sermon, for in my experience with sermons-and I have had some thirty years of experience-having been told every Sunday for thirty years that I have preached a great sermon I have begun to suspect that all men are liars, especially' church members. (Laughter). . And vitalizing o'ur ritual, means taking time; and of course it takes time to develop more conceptions. It takes time to teach social relationships. It tal{es time for a man to work himself out of individualism and selfishness into an attitude 'where he can appreciate the true meaning of brotherhood, and relief, and truth. I suppose I didn't, go through any faster than any of you. But I confess to you that in taking the degrees that I have taken -and I have taken them all except the one supreme degree in the Scottish Rite, I have gone all the way through-the impression that they have left upon me is this: I have gone through so rapidly and I am so tough a' character that the ritual didn't do one-tenth of the work that it ought to have done. And I suspect that all of us feel more or less in that same way. So that we need to take time to make vital every element of the rituai, for we are engaged in creating new fields, in creating new outlooks; we arc engaged in giving a man a new poise, we are engaged in adjusting a man to new relationships. And it is such a solemn task, and we see such solemn symbols, that we are justified in asking that everyone of them, every' one of them be given time in meditation and in humility and in prayerful attitude to do its work of rounding that character, and of using the gavel so that the new fashioned stone may become ready to' fit into its new Temple, and that the compasses may more skillfully and more powerfully circumscribe our desires and bound our passions and control our lives and inspire in us the right principles that the rite means, as our Brother Brooks said to you. The next element that I think we ought to emphasize, is this: we ought to bring into prominence the tenets of the Order. We say that the tenets of Mas'onry are brotherhood; relief and truth. And in reading the little manual which I carry in my pocket, I discover that there is a very broad interpretation of brotherhood: that it recognizes' that all mankind is all one family, deriVing Hs

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existence from the Father of all, and that there are no distinctions to be made because of race or creed. In other words, it is an ideal, a beautiful ideal. It is like Tennyson's "Far-off, divine event." He doesn't tell us ofa thing already accomplished. Perhaps even in the Masonic ranl{s it hasn't been accomplished; and certainly it has not been accomplished so far as the world is concerned. And what we are asked to do is to learn to emphasize and bring into prominence the tremendous lesson of human brotherhood th~ world over. Now, that sounds, of course, familiar to路 us; but for the most part it is in danger of being a mere bit of beautiful rhetoric, and not a practical ideal towards which we all should strive. The same thing is true with reference to others of our tenets. I am thinking now of that truth we so much talk about. It路 is a wonderful thing to dazzle our eyes by visions of the past, to talk about Solomon and'-Hiram and all the rest of those great worthies, and to emphasize the way in which the Temple was bUilt, the form of the Temple and the workmen of the Temple. Those are all useful things, and it is a very fine thing to talk about geometry, astronomy, and music, and grammar, and all the things we are taught about in the second lecture, and yet, beloved, when we have skimmed over that, as all of us do skim over it, we are not even beginning to touch the border of truth as it is known today. I trust tha.t as we bring into prominence the tenets of our Order that we shall interpret truth in such a large way that Masonry may become distinguished for its love of truth and for its leadership in the realm of truth. For truth looks not only backward, but truth looks forward as well. You and I are gratified by the progress we are making in the matter of relief. And here is where truth needs to be joined to this tenet of relief. Perhaps we seldom think of the services of modern science that makes relief so beautiful and powerfully possible. There was a time when humanity, both in the days of its youth and in the days of its maturity, would have to be left largely helpless because of a lack of knowledge; and here in recent days, wi thin recent decades, science has made such a progress in the cause and cure of human ills that we have a most glorious instrument to use in our system of relief; and I believe Masons all over this country, all over the world, for that matter, would be recreant. to their trust if they did not on all hands call 路truth to their aid for a finer and a greater system of relief for the ills of mankind. Personally, I am in most hearty sympathy with the recommendations made in the report of the Grand Master this morning. Science has placed truth in our hands, and within the reach of all, and it is time that we were using it more extensively and more freely and more generously in the work of relief. And then I think another thing is possible to us, as we make Masonry more Masonic. It is this: we need to project the principles of Masonry into the days in which we live here and now. You know the first acquaintanceship I ever had with Masonry was from an old gentleman who talked to me in mysterious terms about the friendship between, H~ram and Solomon, and then he said something about Cleopatra's needle, and something about the

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ancient pyramids, and he wove around my mind a haze of antiquity, and then told me that if I should become a Mason, all of, that would' be cleared up for me. Well, I was young enough to believe a great many thingi5 in those days, ,and some things may be clear to the student of symbols and to the student of ritual and to the student of tradition, but in my judgment the glory of Masonry lies not in those days, the glory of l\fasonry does not live in the traditional past. In my judgment the glory of Masonry is tomorrow, in the coming day when we have succeeded courageously and lovingly and humbly in projecting the principles of our Order into the conditions as they exist round about us. Just an illustration or two. We, as Masons, love freedom, and we love justice. 'Ve love tolerance as well, and we are very slow to make distinctions between people on the basis of religion;' and we ought to be slow. The spirit of tolerance and the spirit of fair play and the spirit of humility ought to govern us in all of our thinking with reference to those "Who diffel' from us most radically in matters of religion. But on the other hand we need an intelligent comprehension of the genius of a free nation, that we may be able intelligently to protect the institutions of a free government from anybody, from any company, from any nation or from any church.' And only intelligence and courage in projecting what we know to be true as Masons into present conditions will enable us so to do. I am not pleading for the spirit of bitterness, nor for the spirit of intolerance. I am simply saying that not only eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, but also intelligent Vigilance is the price of liberty; and we need to carry our principles farther. It seems to me that we have been 路born for such a day as this. New conceptions of social obligations are sweeping the world; new relationships between capital and labor are being exhibited and exemplified; there are new social contracts and new social thinking in all these things upon us, and I believe that in vitalizing our Masonic ritual, I helieve that in making Masonry more Masonic we shall succeed in projecting the conditions so familiar to us into the maelstrom of society, such as it is, and thereby win a leadership in progressive civili7.ation based upon' mutual consideration and a fuller understanding and a finer sense of brotherhood for men the world over. And so making Masonry more Ma~onic leads us from within out,from ritual to contact, from symbol to effect, from lesson to' practice, from character building to conduct and social action, and if we can succeed in bringing new glory to the new temples, then we are sure that the glory of these modern temples will far outshine, be far more significant for the life of men in the world than' the first temple erected by King Solomon and his brother King Hiram. You know, the Crusaders went on a strange expedition in the Middle Ages, It was a holy thing as it was conceived in their own desires and in their ambitions; they organized their vast armies all over Europe to recover the Holy Sepulcher. They did not succeed in recovering the Holy Sepulcher; but they succeeded in something that was of far more importance to the world: they

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succeeded in coming in contact with strange races that enlarged their vision, that increased their sense of fellowship and responsibility. Not only so, but they came in contact with sciences that were. unknown to them. Strange as it looked to them, they found' that the people whom they were seeking to conquer were more intelligent in many things than they were themselves;. and when they came back to Europe inevitably they brought back some of the 路things that they had learned. And the Crusaders partly laid the foundation of the Renaissance and the Reformation; they laid the foundation of the new light that came into men's lives. I think sometimes of Masonry somewhat in that light. We spend a great deal of time surrounding our holy ritual, recovering by a sense of tradition the way things were done, and usi"ng with reverence the symbols that we use. And these things are all very well in their place; but the greatest thing that we can do by means of them, the greatest thing that we can do within our quest. is not to render a perfect r.itual or recreate a perfect ceremony, the .greatest thing that we can do is to vitalize men's minds and to drive men into the world to accomplish things in brotherhood and relief and truth, things that the world has not yet accomplished. And I, I simply as one Mason seek to set my heart on this holy quest; that brotherhood, and truth, and relief, and self-control, and divine guidance and all that we l'earn as we go from degree to degree may become fixed not only in our own lives but in the life of .the society to which we belong and of which we are a part. (Applause).

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 9 :46 P. M. the M. W. Grand Lodge was CALLED FROl\1 LABOR to meet again at 9 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, October 27, 19~6.

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SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. Wednesday, Oct'ober 27, 1926. At 9路a. m. the Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR by the M. W. Grand Master, assisted by his Grand Officers, who then said:

Brethren: I have a very sad announcement to make to you this morning. One of our Past Grand Masters, who was with us yesterday, who took part in the colorful parade, who took part in the proceedings, who wrote the report on the Grand Master's address, who attended the Grand Master's banquet last night and read a most excellent paper on the passing away of Past Grand Master Houston, passed to his rew'ard this morning at five o'clock. I refer to Most Worshipful Brother D. M. Wilson. He went home from the banquet, to the Masonic Home where he was staying, about eleven o'clock, and complained of' a pain in his shoulder. He went to bed, but was unable to sleep though he changed beds during the night; and about four o'clock he went into the parlor and turned on the lights. Brother Thompson got up and went to where he was, and he complained of great pain. A doctor and a nurse were sent for immediately; M. W. Bro. Short was also phoned to come at once; but Bro. Wilson passed away quickly of acute indigestion. His family has been' notified; his son will be here at six o'clock. As yet no arrangements have been made but the funeral will be held probably Sunday afternoon, at Milan. I am more than proud about the h:ind things I said of Bro. Wilson in my address. He has been devoted through the years, one of the most level-headed men in this Grand Lodge. He was a. very modest man, very humble, but his word counted for much, and his judgment was to be prized (In any question that came up. He was unselfish, and he devoted much of his time to the good of Masonry. He stood high in his home town, and he stood high all over the State of Missouri, a'nd wherever he was l{nown. He was not a man to accumulate a great fortune; he didn't try for a great fortune. He was a man who tried to do a great deal of g.ood in the community in which he lived. and in the Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri. '\Te will all mourn his going; and it may well be that the good he has done is a much vaster fortune than any material wealth he could have accumulated. His death will cast a gloom over the plans of this entire Grand Lodge. It is indeed with great sorrow that I have to make this announcement. this morning.

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1\1. W. Grand Master lVIartin then read the following letter from the Grand Secretary of Arkansas which was ordered printed ~n the proceedings. William W. Martin, Grand Master, Grand Lodge A. F. & A. Masons,' St. Louis Dear Sir and M. W. Brother: I beg to thank you most heartily for your kind invitation to attend the session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, October 26th, 27th, 28th, and regret that a great press of engagements will prevent me from being present. Please accept my best wishes for a successful and pleasant session, and my congratulations upon the completion of your magnificent Temple. With personal regards and good wishes,- I am, Yours fraternally, FAY HEMPSTEAD, Grand Secretary.

TELEGRAMS. The following telegrams lrom M. W. Bro. Jos. S. 1\1cIntyre, Past Grand :Master, and R. W. Bro. Henry S. See, Grand Representative of Missouri near the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, were received and ordered printed in the Proceedings. Rochester, Minn., Oct. 26, 1926. William W. Martin, Grand Master Congratulations on successful year. Best wishes for big and harmonious session. Heart broken over missing Grand Lodge. Love to everybody. J. S. McINTYRE. Providence, R. 1., Oct. 26, 1926. Frank R. Jesse, Grand Secretary Fraternal greetings to the Grand Lodge of Missouri in annual communication assembled. From your representative near the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. HENRY S. SEE'.

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RESOLUTION-REMOVAL TO YORK RITE TEMPLE. M. W. Bro. Bert S. Lee offered the following resolution in regard to removal of Grand Lodge offices to the new Temple, which was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS The Grand Lodge at its Annual Communication aL St. Louis in 1919, by unanimous vote approved, after amendment, a proposition made to the Grand Lodge by The Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis, which said proposition provided that the said Association would include adequate offices in the new York Rite Tel1'l.ple for the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary, together with library room, clerks' rboms, portrait room, etc., at an annual rental not to exceed eighteen hundred ($1,800.00) per year, and WHEREAS A satisfactory termination of the existing lease in quarters in the Board of Education BUilding, at 911 Locust Street, has been effected, now therefore be it RESOLVED That the Grand Secretary be authorized to move his office from its present location to the quarters provided for his use, as outlined above, in the York Rite Temple on Lindell Boulevard on November 1st, 1926, or as soon thereafter as in the judgment of the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary the said quarters may be ready and fit for occupancy. BERT S. LEE.

RESOLUTION-EQUIPMENT OF GRAND LODGE OFFICES. R. W. Bro. Edmund E. Morris, Grand Treasurer, offerec1 the following resolution in regard to office equipment and furnishings for the new quarters. Unanimously adopted: WHEREAS- The Grand Lodge at this Annual Communi.cation has passed a resolution authorizing the Grand Secretary to move his office to the new York Rite Temple on Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis, and WHEREAS The furniture and office equipment in the old quarters is completely worn out, useless and obsolete, thus making it necessary to have an entirely new installation: now, therefore, be it RESOLVED That the Ways and Means Committee be instructed to set aside the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, or whatever part of it is necessary, for the purpose of installing a modern office equipment for the Grand Secretary's office, furnishing the Grand Master's room in the new location and cleaning and refinishing the Past Grand Masters' portraits, which latter are a part of the furniture of the Grand Secretary's office. EDMUND E. MORRIS.

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ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. M. W. Bro. Wm. W. Martin, Grand Master, appointed the following as Tellers to conduct the election of Grand Lodge Officers, the hour having arrived for such election: W. Bro. Oscar A. Menke, Chairman; G. G. Curtis, Thomas l\1arshall, John P. Austin, Harry E. Schneider, J. E. Bell, Harry D. Stephens, .S. B. Kennon, Chas. F. Link, E. H. Kundegraber, Henry F. Woerther, Ceo. S. McLanahan and E. S. Woods, which resulted in the choice of

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BRO. JOHN PICKARD:..•••••......................•••• GYlind BRO. ANTHONY BRO. BYRNE

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E. BIGGER R. FREET·

BRO. SAMDEL

R. W. BRO. E. E. MORRIS R. W. Bro. FRANK' R. JESSE

Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasu,rer Grand Secretary

REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MASONIC HOME. W. Bro. Sol. E. Waggoner, President of the Masonic Home Board, presented the report of the Masonic Home of Missouri, which was received with applause, adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings. (S~e Appendix.)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOARDS OF RELIEF. R. W. Bro. Andrew J. O'Reilly, Chairman, read the report of the Committee on Boards of Relief, which was adopted as follows: St. Louis, Mo., October 26, 1926.

To the /vlost Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Missouri: Your Committee on Boards of Relief fraternally reports: We have before us reports from Hannibal, Kansas City, Springfield, Joplin, Columbia, St. Joseph, Sedalia, St. Louis and the report

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of the St. Louis Masonic Employment Bureau. vVe have examined the same and find all in satisfactory working condition. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Balance July 1, 1925 Location Hannibal ............ $ 483.01 Kansas City 3,440.55 _.Spdngfield 956.58 Joplin ---.... .... _.- --. 213.97 224.27 Columbia ... _---_ .... St. Joseph .--------. 648.45 163.88 Sedalia _._.0 ___ -'---,_. St. Louis 3,732.09 ~-'

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Receipts 25.00 $ 6,189.86 80.37 216.46

Disbursements 335.35 $ 6,952.55 132.00 143.38

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694.41 '112.56 5,936.83

683.21 79.00 4,16~.93

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The average cost of securing employment for 1,520 applicants was $4.15. Some of the reports were free from any information regarding the work done, but other reports had memoranda covering the same: The Kansas City Board of Relief reports: The total Masonic assistance rendered by our board from July 1, 1925 to Jul~ 1. 1926, was an average of $386.75 _per month. For the previous year, the average assistance rendered was $434.94. All of our Lodges in the 22nd Masonic District respond very promptly when called upon for funds fvr the Relief Board. All. of them have ,paid their assessments in fullTemple 299 and York 563 paid their assessment in full in 1925, although only requested to pay one-half in 1925 and one-half when called for. The Spri ngfield Board of ,Relief reports: During the last year the Board has cared for the funerals of the following transient Brothers: November 6, 1925-C. A. Phelps, member of Olive Branch Lodge No. 28, Illinois. Funeral conducted by Solomon Lodge No. 271. February 4, 1926-Joseph O. Harjung, member of Monett

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Lodge No. 129, Missouri. Funeral conducted by Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422. May 17, 1926-A. T. Silver, member of Kansas City Lodge No. 220, Missouri. Funeral conducted by United Lodge No.5. June 22, 1926-Brother Campbell, member of Polar Star Lodge No. 224, Arkansas. Funeral conducted by Solomon Lodge No. 271. February 20, 1926-Kenneth L. Edmonds. This case was cared for by the Board of Relief. Body shipped to Salt Lake City, Utah. No expense to the Board. There have been numerous calls for aid which the Board has ,taken up with the Lodges of the applicants and relief has been sent direct to the applicant from their respective Lodges. The St. Louis Board of Relief reports: That during the period commencing with July I, 1925, and 'ending June 30, 1926, it was called upon to look after seven hun路 dr'ed and fifty-four applications for relief. This is an increase of one hundred and thirty-nine cases over the previous year. The applications are classified as follows: one hundred and sixty-three were found worthy and relieved; ninety-three were St. Louis members who were reported sick or in distress at some point outsid,i the City of St. Louis and the Board was asked to investigate; fiftytwo requests came from out-of-town Lodges asking that the Board investigate petitioners for the degrees; Masonic burial services wet"e conducted over the remains of twenty-five transients; members' of the Board called upon one hundred and thirty-five out-or-town members who were confined in the various S1. Louis hospitals; eighteen members were reported missing; there were sixteen reports of lost credentials; fifty-six requests for aid were from persons with no recognized Masonic claim-s~me of these were assisted for the sake of charity-thirty-two whose Masonic claim could not be established, these cases were inmates of institutions or路 dead; thirty-two were in good standing, but their worthiness was doubtful; four gave clandestine lodges; six were known as professional dead beats; nine were expelled; three gave fictitious Lodges; twenty-seven were frauds; twenty-seven were impostors; thirty-one were suspended; five were unaffiliated; twenty-three were absolutely unworthy and two withdrew their requests for various reasons. Masonic Burial Services were conducted over the remains of the following Brethren: August 7, 1925-Frank J. Lauber, Sedalia 236, Sedalia, Mo., by Pilgrim Lodge 652. August 21, 1925-Wm. J. Nicks, Gate City 522, Kansas City, Mo., by Good Hope Lodge 218. September 3, 1925-Edward Massingill, S1. Marks 93, Cape Girardeau, Mo., by Commonwealth Lodge 654. October 14, 1925-Gilbert S. Brown, Plainview 461, Plainview, Ill., by Mizpah Lodge 639.'

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October 20, 1925-.John Kellt, Anchor 424, San Antonio, Texas, by Pride of the West Lodge 179. October 27, 1925-H. .J. Van Doeren, Petroleum 474, Tulsa, Okla., by Euclid Lodge 505. November 1, 1925-Walter Rinder, Pickering 146, Baltimore, Md., by Progress Lodge 657. November 19, 1925-Benj. Franklin Hirsch, Crescent 895, Chicago, Ill., by Magnolia Lodge 626 (service by St. Louis 20). November 22, 1925-Frank W. Graham, Genesee Falls 507, Rochester, N. Y., by Purity Lodge 658. December 6, 1925---eharles F. Schlatter, Humboldt 42, Terr~ Haute, Ind., by Geo. Washington Lodge 9. December 12, 1925-Ira E. Burhans,' Quitman 76, New Orleans, La., by West Gate Lodge 445 (services by Pride of the West 179) . .January 8, 1926-Phillip Idelman, Cheyenne 1, Cheyenne, Wyo., by Cornerstone Lodge 323 . .January 8, 1926-H. A. Farrandon, Mt. Moriah 59, New Orleans, La., by Pomegranate ~odge 95. March 17, 1926-Wm. F. L. RUlkoetter, Loveland 53, Loveland,. Colo., by America Lodge 347. April 28, 1926-Manning W. Cochran, Blue Valley 64, Wilber, Nebr., by Naphtali Lodge 25. May 4, 1926-Edward F. Lutz, Richland 385, Richland, Mo., by Occidental Lodge 163. .. . May 8, 1926-Wm. W'. Baars, EI Dorado 13, EI Dorado, Ark., . by Paul Revere Lodge 330. May Hi, 1926-Glenn .J. Marqus, Poplar Bluff 209, Poplar Bluff, Mo., by Pyramid Lodge 180. May 18, 1926-Nelson .Jacobson, Central 71, Springfield, Ill., by Trinity Lodge 641. May 27, 1926-F. W. Bailey, Solomon 20, JacksonVille, Fla" by Shaveh Lodge 646. May 26, 1926-Sam Susman, Her'rin's Prairie 693, Herrin, Ill., by Mt. Moriah Lodge 40. .June 22, 1926---eharles Lotz, Constantia 783, Chicago, Ill., by Benj. Franklin Lodge 642. .June 30, 1926-Charles S. Hinkley, Mount Horeb 528, Philadelphia, Pa., by Tuscan Lodge 360. .June 30, 1926-Wm. A. BeDell, Osage Valley 24, Osawatomie, Ran., by Apollo Lodge 529. During the past year permission was granted to the family of Brother B. W. Sharplin, Paris 'Lodge 27, Paris, Texas, to remove his remains from grave number 49' in the Board of Relief Lot in Valhalla Cemetery. Grave number 51 was ordered opened in Valhalla Cemetery for the remains of Brother Chas. Stewart Hinkley of Mt. Horeb Lodge 528, Philadelphia, Pa. During the year the Board of Relief was charged with two hundred and ninety-five telegrams, the average cost of which was eighty-three cents. The average attendance at the Board meetings was thirty-four and the members were always wi)ling and attentive.

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The St. Louis Lodges paid in $4,070.00, but a part of this did not come in until after August 1, 1926. Two of the Lodges are delinquent in their dues for initiations during the past year. STATISTICAL RECORD Masonic Employment Bureau, St. Louis Average Cost Per Month Applicants Placed 'Cost Position Secured July, 1925 _ 124 Aug., 1925.... 127 Sept., 1925 137 Oct., 1925 _ _.. __ 128 Nov., 1925 132 Dec., 1925 : _ 126 Jan., 1926 _._ _ 118 Feb., 1926._ __ _ _ 122 Mar., 1926 _._ 146 April, 1926_ _ _ _ _ __ .. 130 May, 1926_ _ 140 June, 1926 __ __ 150 1,580

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Our clientele is growing larger as time ~oes on, but we notice 째a tendency on the part of quite a few of our patrons to tender the Bureau their minor positions only, as several of our applicants have been plac'ed in executive positions through pay age-ncies, who have their applications on file in our office, this' is a condition that should be eliminated, as we have real men for real jobs, and exert every effort to place applican ts who will render efficient service. Labor conditions have been very unsatisfactory during the year and it has required continuous effort on the part of all to show an increase in positions as compared to the preceding year. Of the 47 delegaJes to the Bureau, I am pleased to note the attendance at our meetings has averaged 30, which fact alone shows conclusively the interest taken in behalf of our unemployed, and I want to thank the Brethren for their hearty co-operation in the past, knowing after hearing this splendid report, it will be an incentive to put forth every effort to surpass this record the ensuing year. It is to be regretted that Relief Committees at Chillicothe, with two Lodges; Independence, with two Lodges; Kirksville, with two Lodges and Maryville, with two Lodges have failed to make any report. The omission is probably due to lack of knowledge on the part of the Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in several towns. The District Deputy Grand Master at these places should see to it that the law is complied with and relief committees formed and that they be provided with funds to function. Fraternally submitted, A. J. O'REILLY, \V'M. L. REYNOLDS, R. BOND,

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF U. S. M. W. Bro. C: H. Briggs, Chairman, read the following report, which was adopted. as read: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free 'and AccePted Masons, State of Missouri: Your Committee on the Masonic Service Association of the United States submits the following report: Pursuant to the direction of the Grand Lodge, one year ago, we attended the annual meeting of the Association at Chicago last November, and were accorded every courtesy that could be desired. The meeting was an interesting and profitable one, but we concur with the recommendation of the Grand Master concerning our relation to the Association. Fraternally submitted, CORONA H. BRIGGS, W. W. MARTIN, l!'RANK R. JESSE,

.T. R. McLACHLAN, RA Y V. DENSLOW.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OBITUARIES. M. 'N. 'and Rev. Bro. Corona H. Briggs presented and read the following report which was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings. He stated that his report had "been prepared before attending Grand Lodge and, therefore, there would not be mention of the death of our beloved Past Grand Master, D. 1\1. Wilson, which occurred this morning: To the Most 째Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient F1'ee and Accepted Masons, State of Missouri: Your Committee on Obituaries offers the following report: The official ranks of this Grand Lodgoe have not been broken during the past year. But death has claimed many who have :met with us in other days, who had given long years of faithful service to 째the Craft. We cherish their memories and their names will appear in our Proceedings. Two who had faithfully served this Grand Lodge in former years are no longer with us. Dorsey A. Jamison elected Grand Master thirty years ago, and who was President of the Masonic Temple Association, and A. S. Houston, who was chosen Grand Master in 1905. Dorsey Albert Jamison was born near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, November 22, 1853, and died at a summer resort in Tennessee, July 12, 1926, in his seventy-fourth year.

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After attending Union University at Murfreesboro, he graduated in 1875 from the Law Department of W'ashington University of St. Louis. He attained distinction as an attorney, and was for many years attorney for the Masonic Home of Missouri. In the litigation in which the Home was involved he nev@r lost a case. Several important will eases were won by him which secured Jor the Home bequests amounting to more than one hundred thousand dollars. January 6, 1892, he was married to Miss Stella A. Sikes of Franklin, Tennessee. To this union was born a daughter, now Mrs. C. Douglas Smiley, Jr;, of St. Louis. He was for many years 'a deacon in the Second Baptist Church of St. Louis. MASONIC. He was made a Master Mason in Occidental Lodge No. 163, January 24, 1884, and served' as Master in 188~ and 1888. He was exalted in St. Louis Chapter No.8, Royal Arch Masons, March 31, 1886, and was High Priest in 1891. He passed the Circle in Hiram Council No.1, Royal and Select Masters, March 23, 1893. He was Knighted in St. Louis Commandery No.1, Knights Templar in 1886. March 26, 1889, he affiliated with St. Aldemar Commandery No. 18. He was one of the organizers of Occidental Chapter No. 185, Order of the Eastern Star in 1889, was its first Worthy Patron and served several terms路 in that office. He received the Scottish Rite Degrees in St. Louis in November, 1889, and June, 1890. He received the investiture of K. C. C. H., October 22, 1901, and the Thirty-third Degree Honorary at Washington, October 19, 1905. He was a Nobfe in Moolah Temple of the Mystic Shrine at St. I.-ouis. His first appearance in the Grand Lodge was in 1885, when he was Junior Warden of his Lodge. He was District Lecturer for St. Louis in 1888 and 1889, and'District beputy Grand Master in 1890. He was appointed Grand Junior Deacon in 1891, and elected Grand Master in 1896. He was Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances from 1898 to 1907, and Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence from 1912 to 1916. He was Attorney for the Masonic Home from 1900, and a Director of the Home from 1901 until his death. He was Presid'ent of .the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis from its organization in 1917 until his death. During his _ presidency the sum of two and a quarter millions was raised for this enterprise and though like one of old, he did not live to see the Temple completed,yct he will ever be remembered as the leader in this grand work. For thirty years he Was a commanding figure in our Grand Lodge. The facts we have given are his eulogy. . No ordinary man could have made this record. His character stood unchallenged and his' devotion to our principles was shown by his labors for the Craft. His body lay in state for an hour in the unfinished Masonic Temple, July 14, and after a service at the Second Baptist Church

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of which he had been a life-long member, his remains were committed by M. W. Bro. W. W. "Martin, Grand Master, to their last resting place in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Algernon Sidney Houston was born in Monroe County, Missouri in 1852, and died' at his home in Mexico, Missouri, August 26, 1926~ aged seventy-four years. He graduated as a civil engineer from Bethany College, West Virginia, and engaged in the lumber business at Mexico, Missouri. He was married to Miss Sallie Thornton Buckner of Paris, Missouri. Four children and their mother survive him. He was an active member of the Christian Church at Mexico and for years taught one of the largest bible classes in Central Missouri. MASONIC. He was made a Master Mason in Hebron Lodge No. 354, September 8, 1881, and served his Lodge as Master in 1888 and 1889. He waR exalted in Mexico Royal Arch Chapter No. 27 and served as High Priest four years beginning with 1895. He received the Order of High Priesthood' in 1896. He was knighted in Crusade Commandery No. 23, Knights Templar, and was Commander in 1900. He was elected Grand Junior Warden in 1902 and Grand Master in 1905. He was largely instrumental in raising the fund of $10,000 which the Freemasons of Missouri contributed to the. relief of the distress caused by the earthquake and fire at San Francisco in April, 1906. Only three Grand Jurisdictions in the world equalled' the sum raised by Missouri. The writer of this memoir in laying cornerstones has frequently quoted one sentence from an addrcsR by M. W. Bro. Houston in laying路 a cornerstone-"Public buildings are the milestones of a peoples' progress." M. W. Bro. W. W. Martin conducted the Masonic burial service at Mexico, August 29, and it was said that the largest crowd ever assembled in the City of Me;{ico gathered on that day to pay tribute . to' him who was one of nature's noblemen. He served his generation by the will of God and gave the best that was in him to the service of the Craft. No nobler, truer man was found among us. "His life was gentle" And the elements so mixed' in him That Nature might stand up and say To all the world-This was a man." The death is reported of R. W. Brothers H. W. Saunders. of Maysville and R. W. Galloway of West Plains, but we have no data concerning these worthy brethren. From other Grand 'Jurisdictions we have the following names: COLORADO. Ernest Le Neve Foster, Past Grand Master, was botn in Lon,don, January 23, 1849, and died in Denver, Colorado, September 21,

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1925, in his seventy-seventh year. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1887 and Grand Master of the Grand L.odge in 1890. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1906. He was elâ&#x201A;Źcted Grand Recorder of the Grand Council in 1897 and served until his death, except the year he was Grand Master. For thirtyeight ycars he was Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Chapter of Colorado. His profession was that of mining engineer. From 1872 until his death he followed his profession in Colorado. In 1883 and 1884 he was State Geologist. GEORGIA. .James Washington Taylor, Past Grand Master, was born at Lexington, South Carolina, October 25, 1833, and died at his home in Luthersville, Georgia, December 15, 1925, aged ninety-two years. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1886 and served nine years. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1886 and served two years. He was elected General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter in 1900, and filled that office three years. KANSAS. William Ingram Stuart, Past Grand Master, was born in Hardin County, Ohio, January 25, 1861, and died at his home in Hiawatha, Kansas, November 27, 1925, aged sixty-five years. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1918, and Deputy Grand High Priest in 1925. ' For twenty-four years he was Judge of the Northeast Judicial District of Kansas and retired from the bench with an honorable record as jurist. ILLINOIS. Arthur E. Wood, Past Grand Master, was born near Green Valley, Illinois, January 28, 1864, and died at his home in Chicago, February 8, 1926, aged sixty-two years. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1917 and Grand Master in 1923. He was in the grain business for many years and' from 1919 until his death resided in Chicago. He "took an active interest in the social, political, business and religious activities of his community, and held many positions of responsibility and trust." His visit to the Grand Lodge of Missouri in 1924 will long be remembered with pleasure by many of us. MONTANA. Henry Martin Parch en, Past Grand Treasurer, was born in Prussia, June 13, 1839, and died in Helena, Montana, aged more than eighty-six years. He was Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge from 1871 to 1909, of the Grand Chapter from 1897 to 1910, of the Grand Council in 1910, and of the Grand' Commandery from 1895 to 1909. He would doubtless have filled these offices until his death had he not declined re-election. He was ten years old when his parents came to America. After a business training in the Bryant- and Stratton Commercial School at Buffalo, New York, he spent some years in clerical work. He was active in the civic

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life of Helena, a commissioner of Lewis and Clark County and a member of the Twelfth Territorial Legislature. NORTH DAKOTA. Evarts C. Stevens, Past Grand Treasurer, was born at Green Bay, W'isconsin, September 27, 183'2, and died September 1, 1925, aged ninety-three years. He was a Freemason seventy-one years. He was elected' Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge in 1897, and Grand High Priest in 1904. He was a lieutenant in the Twelfth United States Infantry in the Civil War. OKLAHOMA. William Lemuel Eagleton, Past Grand Master, was born at Wo'odbury, Tennessee, November 7, 1860, and died at Oklahoma City, July 16, 1926, aged sixty-six years. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1899, Grand High Priest in 1901, Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1904 and Grand Commander in 1908. In 1898 he was Grand' Patron of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. He served as city attorney in Cisco, Texas, and in Pawnee and Norman, Oklahoma.. He served two terms as county jUdge of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, was appointed District Judge of' the 14th District in 1920, and elected to that office in 1923. His home was at Norman. He was active in the councils of the Masonic Service Association and succeeded the writer as a member of the Executive Commission from the Central Section. "William Lemuel Eagleton, a Christian gentleman, an eloquent orator, a man of the highest ideals,' and a true friend has gone to his reward." RHODE ISLAND.

John Page Sanborn, Past Grand Senior Ward'en, was born at Fremont, New Hampshire, September 9, 1844, and died in Washington City, March 4, 1926, aged eighty-one years. He was elected Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island in 1883 and served three years. He was also Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter路 of Rhode Island. In 1890 he was elected Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts 'and Rhode Island. He' was for many years editor and pUblisher of the Mercury of Newport, Rhode Island', said to be the oldest paper in the United States. He was Speaker of' the House of Representatives of Rhode Island' and served four terms in. the State Senate. The youngest of these distinguished brethren was sixty-five, the eldest ninety":two, the average being more than seventy-five years. But length of days was not their distinguishing characteristic. They lived well, and were large factors in the every'-day life of the communities which knew them" best. It has been the glory of American Freemasonry that from the days of Washington and Franklin, the outstanding figures in our Fraternity have been men whose fame has not depended upon their Masonic rank or influence. While in the nature of things we must have skilled men who are' employed to give their time to promoting the in-

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terests of our Order, yet in the main we depend upon the unpaid work of busy men in all the walks of life who gladly serve the Craft, because they believe in our principles and have a sincere desire to be serviceable to their fellow men. We believe in God and believe that man was made in the image of God. Our fathers made American institutions and men who share their faith must maintain them. We honor the memories of faithful brethren in all parts of our land who have given life-long service to our l<'raternity and to the world and consecrate anew our powers to the good work in which they were engaged. Fraternally submitted, C. H. BRIGGS, JOHN H. HICKS,

F:. POPE,

J. E. THOMPSON.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SERVICE RECORDMEMORIAL. W. Bro. H. L. Reader, Chairman, presented and read the following report which was adopted a~ read: St. Louis, Mo., Octo-bel' 26, 1926.

To - the Most Worshipful Gran'd Lodge; Ancient Free and Accepted Masons} State of Missouri: Dear Brethren: Your Committee on Service Record (Memorial) begs leave to submit the following report: While not many additional Lodges have reported this past year, there is evidence of a much greater interest being aroused - among the Lodges concerning the importance of this record. One hundred and eighty-four Lodges have so far reported. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on this matter. It is the desire of the Grand Lodge not only to have a complete record of all t. Missouri Masons engaged in the late -war, but also to be in a position, as a result of this record, to make provision for an adequate memorial to those of our number who engaged in that great conflict. Therefore, it is urged upon all present to return to their respective Lodges and do to their utmost to see that this record is completed. The committee desires to thank the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Wm. W. Martin, for his efforts in sending out a large number of personal letters to Masters of various Lodges urging their co-operation in this matter. The awakened interest is largely due to this action of the Grand Master. The committee, therefore, recommends the following: 1. That the committee be continued another year, in the hope of completing the record. 2. That the incoming Grand Master be requested to con-

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tinue the action of the present Grand Master' in writing personally to Masters of Lodges which have not reported. Respectfully submitted, H. L. READER, IRWIN SALE. JOHN P. AUSTIN,

RESOLUTION-IN RE LEXINGTON PROPERTY M. W. Bro. Arch A. Johnson submitted the following' resolution which was adopted: October 27, 1926. Brethren: At meeting of the Grand Lodge at St. Joseph last year the proper officers of the Grand Lodge were authorized to execute a quit claim deed to certain property in Lexington, Mo., formerly used as the Masonic College of Missouri, to the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Missouri, to be used for educational purposes by its Synodical College. . The negotiations with the Synod failed and the people of Lexington, anxious for the continued use of the property for school purposes, entered into negotiations with the Evangelical Church. These negotiations also failed, and the people of Lexington are now hopefully nursing two school proposals, one or both of which they had hoped. to get into definite form by the time of this meeting of the Grand Lodge. It is believed that one of these proposals, satisfactory to the people of Lexington, will be ready' for submission in thirty or at most sixty days. In view of this prospect the people of Lexington pray that the Grand Lodge, at this session, pass a resolution, conforming in general with the alternative clauses of the resolution of last year, authorizing the proper officers of the Grand Lodge to execute a quit claim deed to this property to such church, school, or organization. as may be proposed by the liquidating committee of Central College for Women, if in the opinion of these officers the organization proposed is in good faith intending to use the property for school purposes, . is competent to do so and is a successor acceptable to the Masonic Order and to the people of Lexington. This property is being cared for and kept insured at heavy exp'ense and sacrifice without funds for such purpose, and rapid deterioration is inevitable. It is for this reason that we pray that reasonable discretionary powers be conferred upon the officers, so that in case the development of a satisfactory school project in the meantime, it might not be necessary to await an annual meeting of the Grand Lodge. IT IS THEREFORE ItESOLVED That the incoming officers be and they are hereby authorized and empowered in the name of this Grand Lodge to make such conveyance of the property at Lexington, Mo., as in their judgment may seem for the best interests of this Grand Lodge and the people of Lexington. ARCH A. JOHNSON, THAD B. LANDON.

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AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW-PROPOSED. R. W. Bro. Thos. H. Reynolds proposed the following amendment to paragraph "0" Sec. 12 of the Grand Lodge By-laws, which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, to report next year: At the request of the Grand Master, I propose an amendment to Paragraph (0), Section 12路 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws by inserting after the word Jurisdiction therein: "Lodges may use the card system, if they so desire, provided they conform in wording, size and color with the uniform receipts herein specified." THOMAS H. REYNOLDS, FRANK C. BARNHII.I., THOMAS F. HURD.

FLORIDA AND CUBAN RELIEF. M. W. Bro. O. A. Lucas made report asking relief for the distressed in the section of Florida ravaged by the recent hurricane; and for Cuba, also. Seconded by W. Bro. J. H. Scarborough, and referred to the Committee on \Vays and Means.

REPORT OF CONSULTING ARCHITECT MASONIC TEMPLE OF ST. LOUIS. W. Bro. J. L. Heckenlively, Consulting Architect, made the following report, which was adopted: To the Most TVarshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient F1"ee Qnd Accepted Masons, State of Missouri: Brethren: In my report at the last communication of this Grand Lodge I stated that the coming year would make a more noticeable progress in the completion of the Masonic Temple than former years; you have had the pleasure of seeing this wonderful creation and we will路 leave you to be the judge of what you have seen, and we will not incumber the proceedings with a long report. I have made numerous visits to the building in the past year and can say that constructive science can not erect a better building. Fraternally submitted, J. L. HECI{ENLIVELY, Consulting Architect.

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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITIEE dN "FATHERLESS CHILDREN OF FRANCE". M. W. Bro. R. R. Kreeger, Chairman, made the following report, which was adopted as read: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Missouri: Since the report we submitted to this Grand Lodge during its last annual Communication, but little change has taken place in the condition and the members of our 路wards in France. Their letters indicate that they are having the experiences common to children; some bright, happy days, others not so pleasant, but in the main, life appears to be about as pleasant and inviting to them as it is to other children similarly situated. All letters contain expressions 'of good will and gratitude. And in this We feel justified in ,saying that this Grand Body has never spent any sum of money which carried with it more genuine sunshine and happiness into the lives of the recipients than does that sent to the little ones in our sister Republic. Wbile the amount is comparatively small, yet the good accomplished is great. During the year, $200.00 of the $300.00 set apart one year ago (page 187, Proceedings of 1925) for use of our wards, have been transmitted to R. W. Bro. Edmund Reisch of the National Independent Grand Lodge of France, for distribution. His reports show that each of the children to whom contributions are being made has been paid 15 francs per month, in quarterly payments of 45 francs. It is thought that $250.00 will be sufficient to meet the demands of the coming year and I recommend that this amount be appropriated for this charity. Of the $49.98 balance in my hands at the time of my last report, $7.85 has been expended for postage and translations; leaving $42.13 to be used for similar purposes during this year. As in the past, Mme. Seligmann Lui, Secretary General of the Fraternitie Franco-Americane,. 57 Rue. de Babylone, Paris, France, has made complete reports in relation to each child. As a result of these reports, in connection with those of R. W. Bro. Edmund Heisch, the following names, some on account of having reached the age of 16, and o1'hers because of the re-marriage of the mother, have been withdrawn: Marc Pineaud, Alice Segain, Anne Seignard, Albert Schwalm, Octave Servaire, Marie Olive Seignard; thus leaving' 18 names on our list. ' In order that you may get an idea as to the different conditions in Which the children live and the outlook before them, we quote the following from Madame Seligmann Lui's last report: "Anne Sanceau, Grande Rue, Scaer, Finistere, age 13, is still in school; she has obtained a scholarship which shows that she is working well and cleverly, and deserves the help she receives. The mother is very honest, and there is little money in this house."

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In relation to another little girl of the same age she says: "They are very poor. She has a little brother, born a few weeks after his father's death, who is of very weak health, almost an invalid, which adds sadly to the burden of the unfortunate mother." In this connection, it is believed that you will be interested in learning that R. W. Bro. Heisch has expressed his belief that the friendly feeling being established between the individual members of this and that country will be worth more to them than can be estimated in material things, and to some extent helps the general question of international relations. And w~ quite agree with him. Fraternally sUbmitted, R. R. KREEGER.

REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER. Tribute to M. W. Bro. D. M.,Wilson, P. G. M. R. W. Bro. James R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, read the following report, which was adopted: Mos~

WorshipfuJ Grand Master and Brethren: Today we have been saddened by the news of the 'death of 路ourM. W. Past Grand Master, Brl). D. M. Wilson. Perhaps 路there is no man, no one in this Grand Lodge, who has been closer 01' more intimately associated with Brother Wilson than myself. It was mentioned yesterday that some thirty years had .elapsed since I began- as Grand Lecturer. I took my position as Grand Lecturer on the 30th of June, 1906. M. W. Bro. A. S. Houston was the Grand Master, and Bro. Wilson was the Deputy Grand Master. Since that time our association' has been most intimate; and every member who has been attending this Grand Lodge any number of years where one of us was seen would fUlly expect to see the other. Bro. Wilson's loss will be deeply felt by all of the members of this Grand Lodge, and will be more deeply felt by myself. We were almost like brothers, as it were. M. W. Bro. Wilson did not make himself conspicuous on the floor of this Grand Lodge but, as has been said by a number of the Brethren, I do not think that any member of this Grand Lodge had a greater influence in its conduct than he. His advice was asked on all questions. Now, I wish to make my report as Grand Lecturer. Kahoka, Missouri, October 26, 1926.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient F1'ee and Accepted Masons, State of Missouri: Brethren: How swift time flies. Another year's activity with all its accomplishments is now a matter of record. In recalling the scenes of my labors, I am reminded of the association of the many splendid Masons, with whom I came in contact, and of many little in-

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cidents that brightened my pathway and lightened my labors. The year's work has been of usual activity. It was apparent to me ~hat the Lodges were .less active than they were the preceding year, and the records show that less than 5,000 were raised during the past year being less than that the year before. From the number of suspensions for N. P. D., I infer that there has been a general house cleaning. Our net gain is somewhat below normal. The Lodges, however, in general, are progressing. I visited -and held Lodges of Instruction at the following places: Elsberry, Co路lumbia, St. Charles, Steelville, Lebanon, Iberia, Union, Belle, Eldon, Sedalia, Lexington, Mendon, Maryville Stanberry, McFall, Rushville, Neosho, Rocky Comfort, Cameron, Tarkio, Edgerton, Bethany, New Hampton, Newtown, .Brookfield, Macon, Buckner, Norborne, Strasburg, Versailles, California, Boonville, Vandalia, Mexico, Butler, Nevada, Appleton City, Greenfield, Ash Grove, Cassville, Hollister, Springfield, Willow Springs, West Plains, Sarcoxie, Carterville,RichHill, Louisiana, Richmond, Hillsboro, DeSoto, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Flat River, Poplar Bluff, Greenville, 'Doniphan, Dexter, Charleston, Commerce, Caruthersville, New Madrid, Eminence, Winona, Marshall, Eureka and Paris. Some of the above places were visited more than once. Other places were visited, either as a guest or to assist in the work. The most noteworthy of such visitations, was one at George Washington Lodge No.9, given in honor of the Grand Masters of Missouri an.d Illinois. Two third degrees were conferred; one by the local Lodge, and the other by the Illinois Lodge of which the Grand Master 'Was a member. The work on both candidates was well done. I was particularly pleased with the accuracy of our boys and the impressive manner in which the work was rendered. On October 8, Composite Lodge No. 369, of which our Grand Master is a member, came to St. Louis and paid the same Lodge a return visit and conferred the third degree on a candidate in a manner that would refiect credit on any Lodge in the jurisdiction. It has become the custom of Grand Masters near the beginning of their terms to call a meeting of their deputies, to consult with them on any particular line of endeavor, which they had in view, to learn from them the condition of the Craft, in their respective districts and to determine on a line 路of action for the coming year. Immediately after the meeting of the Grand Lodge, in a conference with Most Worshipful Brother Martin, Grand Master, it was decided to hold five sectional meetings, each of two days' duration, locating each deputy at the place most convenient for him. The places selected were: Moberly, St. Louis, St. Joseph, Kansas City and Springfield. The first day was devoted to the exemplification of the three degrees, and the second to a conference with the District Deputy Grand Masters. This arrangement seemed to have the approval of the deputies and the benefits derived therefrom will doubtless call for a continuation of the practice. Nearly all of the deputies responded to the call; some were unavoidably detained. The Grand Master presided at all meetings. At each of these places, we were honored by the presence of some of the Grand Officers in line as well as the Past Grand Officers.

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Perhaps the most common complaint made by my deputies, in their reports to me, is the scant attendance at our- Lodge meetings; and the- most general reasons assigned for such neglect are the automobiles, picture shows, etc. I have no doubt but what these diversions do contribute, considerably, to such delinquency; but these conditions exist and will continue to exist, and we have to meet them in such manner as to overcome, if possible, any diverting influence. I am inclined to think that much of the fault lies within ourselves. In many of our Lodges there is a lack of leadership. Some are inclined to be arbitrary in their acts, notwithstanding the fact that they. had promised not- to rule in such a manner. Others lack any executive ability, whatever. It is not so much what ~TOU can do, as how much you can lead others to do. Men can be led by a good leader, but they can not be driven. One of my deputies, in his report to me, was rejoicing in the fact that his own Lodge had as its presiding officer, a Brothcr who had served successfully as- President of the National Retail Hardware Association, and has entered on his duties with the same enthusiasm and leadership which he so ably exhibited in the conduct of th~t organization. I predict that his administration will be a successful one. We must meet the conditions as they exist and earnestly endeavor to overcome any obstacles in the wa~.路 Death has again invaded our ranks and taken from our midst two of my faithful and esteemed workers. Brother Henry W. Saunders of the Tenth Masonic District, died February 12, 1926. He was a man of sterling character, active not only in the Lodge, but in all !patters pertaining to the community in which he lived. He had long been active in Masonic work, and for years had been one of my valued assistants. Being a man of exceUent character he was esteemed by all who came in contact with him, and the influence of his life will have a far-reaching effect in that community. Brother R. W. Galloway, of the Fifty-third District, departed this life on the 21st day of March, 1926. Brother Galloway was a comparatively young man, but had so established himself with the various activities of life, religious, business, civic and fraternal, that in his death the- community has suffered a distinct loss and the fra~ernity a devoted and ~aithful worker. Many of the Lodges by their by-laws, cease from their labors during the heated season of the year; others whose regulations do not so prescribe, become more or less inactive. The real activity does not begin until after the meeting of the Grand Lodge. It is from this meeting that the new year begins. For this reason, I believe it would be the wise thing to have the meeting of this Grand Body advanced to a much earlier date, consistent with our comfort and convenience. Some of the As a result, the only so. far as visitations over

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conditions arc as favorable as the local situation will warrant; and as the year advances, interest will be revived and renewed life instilled into the hearts of the brethren. The past year has been particularly trying on the deputies. The unfavorable weather that prevailed during the greitter part of the winter, prevented many visitations on their part and greatly inconvenienced the brethren as well. However, some good work was done and I am grateful to them for the assistance rendered. They have been willing workers and have always' acceded to my wishes. The following is an abstract of their reports to me; ABSTRACT OF REPORTS OF DISTRICT LECTURERS. Brother L. W. Osborne of the 2nd District had a very busy year, having visited every Lodge but two and some of these on several occasions. The distance from the other Lodges and the condition of the roads, prevented further activities. The two Lodges at Kirksville maintain a good standard in the work and the others â&#x20AC;˘ do from fair to good work and are to be' commended for their acquirements. Instruction was very generously received and as a result, general improvement is noted. Brother John Santee of' the 3rd District held Lodges of Instruction at Winigan, Pollock, Humphreys, Harris, Newtown, Powersville and Hartford. He also visited the Lodges at Unionville and Milan and as both of these Lodges have able instructors, he found them very proficient. He reports all the Lodges, except Lucerne in good condition and this Lodge with the help of Brother Cozad of Powersville and Brother Moore of Newtown, is evincing some interest and showing some growth. ' Brother W. W. Vandivert of the 5th District was appointed late in the season to fill out the vacancy caused by the resignation of Brother Pearson. Owing to the inactivity of the Lodges, he was unable to make many visitations. But two Lodges, other than his own, were visited and these were well attended, and considerable interest was manifested. Brother Emsley C. James of the 6th District reports a slow but steady growth. There arc no large Lodges in the District, and most of them are in rural sections. He gave instruction of two evenings'- duration in the following Lodges: Berlin, Grant City, Gentryville and Albany. He was also present and assisted the Grand Lodge in Lodges of Instruction at Stanberry and Mcl.'all. A good attendance and considerable interest was manife'sted at each of these meetings. Brother Jonathan Stark of the 7th District held Lodges of Instruction at Clearmont, Hurlington Junction, Parnell, RavenWOOd and Barnard. He visited every Lodge in the District, assisted in degree work and in the performance of other official duties. The work is progressing and the Lodges generally are not dependent on outside help in the rendition of the work. Brother Frank A. Miller of the 9th District held Lodges of Instruction with the St. Joseph Lodges during the winter,_ with an average attendance of forty. At these meetings, a number of the

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brethren from outlying Lodges were regular attendants. He also held meetings with all other Lodges from two to five times with good results. This District is well and ably worked and the Lodges as a result are in a very satisfactory condition. Brother Elmer Mann of the 10th District was appointed late in the year to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Brother Henry W. Saunders. On this account as well as the weather and road conditions, he was unable to accomplish much. From information received from the various Lodges, he reports them to be in a very prosperous condition. Brother E. L. Robinson of the 11 th District visited every Lodge in the District and in practical)y all of them, held short Schools of Instruction. Some of the Lodges are fortunate in having well trained officers while in others, the lack of such leadership has a .baneful effect on the Lodges. Some of the Lodges have a very small membership, the attendance is small and the lack of interest is very evident. Some of the Lodges have been very active, Liberty Lodge heads the list with more additions and better attendance, while Alpha Lodge, the youngest in the District comes second. Brother E. W. Tayler of the 13th District visited all the Lodges but Bucklin. He reports all of them as having done some work during the year and that they are generally able to do it very creditably. Lack of interest was noticeable in some,路 but times and conditions have changed and the awakening will come. There are some very proficient workers in all the Lodges. and under their guidance and路 instruction, the outlook is very favorable. Brother J. E. Thompson of the 16th District visited every Lodge in his District, one or more times. Other visitations were planned, but weather conditions prevented the fulfillment of his intention. Much interest has been aroused by an interchange of visitations among the Lodges which was practiced very extensively during the year. These meetings were largely attended, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. and has created greater activity among' the Lodges which bodes well for the future. The past year did not show much progress, but prospects are more promising for the coming year. Brother Thomas F. Hurd of the 17th District visited all of his Lodges except Monroe which was undergoing repair and had nowhere to meet. No Lodges of Instruction were held on account of weather and road conditions, but much private instruction was given to the officers of the various Lodges and to the brethren on the occasion of his visitations. Several of the Lodges have signified their intention to receive instruction during the early fall and winter. Complaint is made that some of the Lodges are suffering on account of poor attendance. This situation is very common and while there may be some general outside causes for this condition, I have no doubt but what many reasons for the default can be found within the confines of the Lodge by good jUdgment and tact of the officers in charge. Brother T. H. / Walton of the 18th District visited but two of his Lodges. Some are not doing much work, while others are very active. Ali are in fairly good condition and do creditable work. Brother T. H. Edwards of the 19th District reports that all

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the officers are proficient in their work except in two Lodges. Sumner, Mendon, Rothville, Westville, Brunswick, Triplett and Salisbury are the ones named as progressing nicely. A very substantial increase in membership during the year is of record. Harmony prevails and the prospects for continued growth is very flattering. Brother Wm. Baker of the 20th District held Lodges of Instruction at Hale and DeWitt. He had no other calls but fl'om reports received, the condition of the Lodges is very satisfactory, Bosworth Lodge is particularly commended for its progress under the teaching of Brother Waite. Brother Asa D. Hurd of the 22nd District held ten regular Lodges of Instruction during the first three months of the year, with an average attendance of one hundred and sixty. Six other meetings were held, in which the instruction was confined to the learning of the lectures. In addition to the above, he, with the assistance of Brother Charles Kotnbrodt, personally visited and worked with the Lodges that were most in need of help. Special attention was given to the opening and closing ceremonies and in performance of our ceremonies in I such a manner as becomes the dignity of our profession. A number of the Lodges have some qualified brother, who renders very valuable assistance to the District Lecturer,. and to these brethren he expresses his gratefulness. The D. D. G. M. also is given due credit for the splendid support during the year. Brother C. B. Waddell of the 23rd District visited 'most of the Lodges; assisted with the work and gave instruction on such occasions. A number of Lodges of Instruction were held at I,exington during the year, some of which were attended by members from other Lodges. He says that in most of the Lodges, the work is very satisfactory. Brother S. P. Cunningham of the 27th District held Lodges of Instruction with six Lodges and assisted the G,rand Lecturer in two others. He answered every call and as usual, devoted considerable time in giVing private instruction to the officers and members of the various Lodges. ' Brother J. E. Reeds of the 28th District was unable to visit all of the Lodges but found those visited in good condition. He has kept himself informed as to the general situation and considers the general condition of the Lodges to be very satisfactory. Brother Roscoe B. Black of the '29th District finds the condition of the Lodges to be about the same as in most of the rural districts. He visited most of the Lodges, assisted in the work and gave instruction whenever needed. No Lodge of Instruction was , held except in his own Lodge. The condition of the roads during the greater part of the working year prevented any great amount of activity. Brother W. D. Rogers of the 31st District visited all the Lodges, except Centertown and .Hickory Hill. Lodges of Instruction were held with the following Lodges: ]\ioniteau, Chamois, Russellville, Clarksburg and Jefferson. An event of unusual importance was the visitation of the Grand Master on labor day. A路 number of other distinguished Freemasons were pres~nt, also a good repre-

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sentation from the Lodges iIi the District. Work has been rather slack in the District but the zeal of the brethren is in no wise abated and路 they are looldng forward with renewed hope for the future. Brother R. A. Breuer of the 32nd District reports that the Craft in general are fairly efficient and doing earnest, capable work. He visited several Lodges and met and conferred with the brethren otherwise, and is impressed with their desire to develop. It was not possible for him to visit each and every Lodge but has attended to it that the Craft did not suffer for the lack of instruction. Brother O. A. Menke of the 33rd District says that the Lodge of Instruction has been very well attended. Up to October first, there were thirty meetings held \with a total attendance of three thousand and forty-three, composed of one thousand, six hundred and sixty officers, and one thousand, three hundred and eighty-three members. On another sheet is given a detailed account of the attenqance from each Lodge in the city, a study of which should have the tendency to incite the membership of each Lodge in the future, to take advantage of the opportunity, which these meetings give, to thoroughly prepare themselves in their respective duties. The proficiency of the officers of the various Lodges is very gratifying. This opinion is based on observation through personal visitation and by the work done at the Lodge of Instruction. Some very interesting meetings were held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral by several of the Lodges, before large crowds of Masons, and the work was exceptionally well rendered. Brother JameS F. Blair of the 34th District held several Lodges of Instruction with liberal attE'ndance. He reports that the Lodges are working in harmony, and a marked improvement is noted in the selection of new membership. The work is very creditably done throughout the District. Brother R. B. Campbell of the 35th District Visited all the Lodges and held Instruction with the following: Foster, Crescent Hill and Tyrian. All the Lodges are doing well with the ~ exception of Amsterdam. This Lodge is dormant and needs something to arouse them from their lethargy. Brother S: B. Kennon of the 36th District visited only six of the twelve Lodges in his District but these were the ones where assisfance was most needed. 'rhe Lodge at Cole Camp was set at work U. D., November 9th, 1925. Prob:!bly few country Lodges have as an auspicious beginning as this one. About two hundred Masons' were present. He has visited tliem several times since and says they have a good hall and are now conducting their work with a high. degree of proficiency. The two Sedalia Lodges are doing considerable work with perhaps a greater degree of proficiency than ever before. A District Lodge of instruction was held by the Grand Lodge in the month of January with a good attendance from some of the neighboring Lodges. Accor'ding to knowledge gained through visitations and reports from Lodges, he thinks that all the Lodges are in a very healthy condition. Brother W. K Cowan of the 38th District held Lodges of Instruction at three of the Lodges and visited one other Lodge. All had some work to do, the attendance is about normal, and the

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standard of proficiency compares favorabJy with other rural Lodges. Most of the Lodges have elected the younger generation to fill the various offices and they are zealous in their endeavor to acquit themselves creditably and to the satisfaction of the brethren. Brother C. E. Pyle of the 40th District visited several Lodges and held a Lodge of Instruction with Shekinah Lodge. While none of the Lod~es were burdened with work, all have done some. He reports a good attendance at the meetings visited, and the best of feeling prevails among- the brethren. Brother Pyle was unable to do the usual amount of work on account of sickness in his family and finally, himself. Brother Ed. I. Harris of the 41st District says all the Lodges are doing fairly good work 'and seem to be in a prosperous conI dition with the exception of Western Light No. 396, Cement No. 431 and Weaubleau No. 636. These Lodges are weak in numbers, not doing much and don't seem to be much inclined to do anything. He visited most of the Lodges, assisted in degree ,work and on various occasions gave instruction in the work. With the exception of the above-named Lodges, the degrees are conferred in a very commendable manner. Brother H. H. Finley of the 42nd District says that the condition of the Lodges in his charge, is more s~t.isfactory than ever before. While he did not visit every Lodge, he responded to every call, assisted many of them in their work and gave instt'uction whenever the occasion required. Some of the Lodges did considerable work while others were not so active. The outlook for the future is promising. Brother John C. Senat,e of the 43rd District held three Lodges of Instruction besides the performance of other duties pertaining to the office. The, Lodges instructed are Signal Lodge No. 304 located at Minden Mines; Golden No. 475 and Unity No. 495. He reports good attendance at each session, and the brethren tireless in their efforts to learn. At Minden Mines, he spent onc week and some time later returned and remained two weeks with them. Many of these brethren arc engaged in the coal industry and some work of nights but so anxio'us were they to learn, that their hours of rest' were shortened to enable them to devote mote time to the work. Their zeal is to be commended and the difficulties which they overcome should serve as a g-ood example to their less informed brethren. TIle other Lodges of Instruction were of three and four days' duration; Eaeh Lodge making progTcss and Unity Lodge is ranked as one or' the best in the District. W'ith the exception of a few visits to Milford Lodg'c and another visit to Golden, the foregoin~ gives the extent of his labors. It is to be hoped that other Lodges in the District will take advantage of the opportunity and join the ranks of the progrcssive workers. Brother J. R. Hutchinson of the 44th District gave instruc-, tion at Sarcoxie, Jasper, Carl Junct.ion, Oronogo, Alba, Carthage, Webb City, Carterville and the two Lodges at Joplin and spent considerable time in giving personal instruction, w'hich was most attentively received. During the annual visit of the Grand Lodge to the District, Lodges of Instruction were held at Sarcoxie and Carterville with good attendance and much interest shown at both

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places. He repo~ts that a majority of the Lodges are doing good work and that the year's work has heen very interesting as there were a number of large meetings and fraternal activities of an important nature. Brother Carl A. Swenson of the 46th District visited and g'ave instruction in the ~ollowing Lodges: Cabool, Mountain Grove, Norwood, Mansfield, Hartville, Plato, Houston, Licking, Manes and Summerville. The memb.ership in these Lodges have "all shown willingness to improve themselves in the ritual. A slight increase in membership is noted and the outlool{ for the future is encouraging. Brother Fred E. McGhee of the 47th District says there has been no change to speak of in "the membership of the Lodges but in a number of them a marked improvement in interest and also their proficiency is very noticeable. Eminence Lodge is particularly mentioned and commended for the progress they have made. In most of the other Lodges, but very little work was done, and the interest is at a low ebb. Brother J. Clyde Akers of the 48th District visited a number of the Lodges, assisted in work and gave private instruction to a number of brethren. He was present and assisted the Grand Lodge in Lodges of Instruction at Bonne" Terre, Desloge and Flat River. Brother J. A. Kinder of the 49th District observes a very "marked depreciation of interest among the former ritualists as well as the present ofqcers of the Lodges. He was unable to get dates that were convenient in each individual Lodge but met with very good success in his own Lodge in which the brethren participd.ted. Three such meetings were held with St. Marks Lodge. A series of four night meetings were held with Excelsior Lodge No. 441. Officers from '\Vilson 191, Westview 103 and Mystic Tie 221 were in attendance. These meetings were highly successful in point of attendance as well as interest and proficiency. Brother G. A. Sample of the 50th District visited several of the Lodges" and on other occasions gave instructions to the brethren of Chaffee Lodge. He was present and assisted the Grand Lodge in Lodges of Instruction at Charleston and Commerce. The general condition of the District is about the same as it was last year. Brother G. C. Bishop of the 51st District rep'orts that the Lodges throughout the District are in good condition. Most all of, them showed some activity. He held Lodges of Instruction when called upon and dedicated one new hall. Brother K. C. Johnson of the 52nd District visited every Lodge except Pine and Maple, one or more times. A number of Lodges of Instruction were held at Poplar Bluff and Doniphan. He was also present and 'assisted the Grand Lodge in District meetings at Poplar' Bluff and Greenville. The Lodges throughout the District are generally in' good condition and doing good work. Brother C. E. Armstrong of the 53rd District received his appointment late in the season and the work accomplished is as much as could be reasonably expected. He, however, visited four Lodges and gave assistance on such occasions. Some of the Lodges in this District are located far from the railroad and heretofore have been difficult of access but with the building of roads, the

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conditions have changed and more attention will be given to them in the future. There are several Lodges in the District capable of doing good work, while the others need instruction. Brother G. J. Vaughan of the 53rd District visited every Lodge and held Lodges of Instruction of two to three days' duration at each place, namely: Ozark, Sparta, Hollister, Fo.rsyth, Galena, Billings, Reeds Springs, Branson, Clever, Protem and.: Crane. He reports that路 the majority of the Lodges are making progress and doing good work. This District is more thoroughly worked, year after year, than any other and the result is most satisfactory. Brother W. A. Phipps of the Fifty-sixth District reports but very little work done other than instruction to路 officers and brief sessions when visiting as D. D. G. M. This work has kept him busy, as dissensions have arisen in some of the Lodges; with the exception of three Lodges, the condition of the Lodges is very satisfactory. They \ have good working forces and good leadership. It is confidently expected, that, in the Lodges where their peace and harmony has been disturbed, better relations will soon be established and all will be working together in unity. Brother Henry Ii'. Woerther of the 57th District held twentyfour Lodges of Instruction, under the supervision of the D. D. G. M., with an average attendance of forty-two. A great many of theSe were held with the smaller Lodges where work was most needed. As a result, every Lodge is well qualified in all of the work without the aid of outside assistance. In addition to the above work, Brother Woerther made twelve fraternal visits, assisted in the laying of cornerstones for four new Temples, the dedication of two new Temples, and with the D. D. G. M. Visited officially thirteen Lodges in the District. He also took advantage of the Lodge of Instruction for the 33rd District at seven of their meetings. He acknowledges his indebtedness to R. W. Bro. George L. Walters for his generous support and assistance rendered at all times. . Brother K. C. Jones of the 58th District was appointed late in the season to fill out the vacancy caused by the resignation of Brother Humphrey. He, however,' visited and held Lodges of Instruction at Barnett, Glensted and Versailles. He says that Versailles and Barnett Lodges are in fair working condition but the main part of the work is done by about a h'alf dozen members, without whom, these Lodges would be at a standstill. The brethren should remedy this defect and 'see that the offi.cers are qualified before selecting them for important positions. Brother H;~rry S. Truman of the 59th District held Lodges of Instruction with every L.odge in the District and found them well informed. The brethren are willing and anxious to learn. Under the instruction of Brother Hoyt, many of the ~odges attained a very high standard in the work and Brother Truman hopes to be able to maintain that position. Fraternally submitted,J. R. McLACHLAN, Grand Lecturer.

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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF MASONIC HOME BOARD. M. W. Bro. Bert S. Lee placed in nomination as members of the Masonic Home Board: For Three Years-l\1. W. Bros. Arch A. Johnson, R. R. Kreeger, W. W. Martin. For Two Years-W. Bros. W. S. Campbell, St. Louis; F'rank H. Wielandy. They were elected byacdamation.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BOND OF DEPOSITORY. To the Gmnd Lodge, A. F. & A.' M. of Missouri: Your Committee appointed pursuant to the suggestion made by the Past Grand Master's Committee upon the Grand Master's Address to investigate the matter of bond of depository banks or trust companies required by Section 11, of the By-Laws" beg to report as follows: Section 11, relating to the Grand Treasurer provides that the bank or trust company in Which the funds and securities of the Grand Lodge are deposited shall furnish to the Grand Lodge a good and sufficient bond to secure the same for a sum equal to double the amount of money deposited, which bond shall be approved by the Grand Master and Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means. We find that such a bond is not practicable because of the prohibitive cost. We therefore recommend that the By-Laws be amended by striking out all that part of the first sentence of said Section beginning with the words, "said bank and trust company" and ending with the words, "Committee On Ways and Means," and in lieu thereof that the following be SUbstituted, to-wit: "Said bank or trust company to furnish the Grand Lodge a good and sufficient bond with a bonding or surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Missouri, as surety to secure the same in a sum of not less than $50,000.00, which bond shall be approved by the Grand Master and Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, provided that the amount of said bond may be increased at any time by the Grand Master and the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means." In view of the 'emergency existing because of the impracticability of complying with Section 11, of the By-Laws, we further recommend the passage of the follo.wing resolution, to-wit: ' RESOLVED That a compliance with the foregoing recommenda-

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JULIUS C. GARRELL, SAMUEI.J R. FREET.

REPORT-MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIAnON OF MISSOURI. M. W. Bro. Bert S. Lee made the following report for this committee, which was adopted and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means: To the Grand Lodge, A . .P. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on Masonic Service for the State of Missouri present the following report: The work of the Association has been carried on during the past year in much the same manner as that of previous years. The Missouri Grand Lodge Bulletin has been issued quarterly, and it is the opinion of your Committee that the Bulletin has contained much of interest to the Brethren of Missouri and should be read by all Freemasons in the State. Your Committee h~_s issued a brief pamphlet entitled "Freemasonry-What It Is", which, together with a letter from the Committee has been mailed to Master Masons raised this year, arid â&#x20AC;˘ which, in the judgment of your Committee, has been of real service in disseminating Masonic information and instilling Masonic ideals in 'the minds of the newly-made brethren. The total number of booklets sent out is about 2,500, and from reports rece'ived we feel that much good has been done. The Committee on Masonic Service in their report to the Annual Comm~nication of this Grand Lodge last year, following out instructions received the previous year, reported that they had completed a survey into the burial places of our Past Grand Masters and had found that but five or six are unmarked. We would recommend that a definite sum, Âˇsuitable for the erection of simple markers, be appropriated and that the incoming Committee on Masonic Service be instructed to have same prepared and erected at the graves of these Past Grand Masters. Fraternally SUbmitted, BERT S. LEE, FRANK R. JESSE.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARITY. R. W. Bro. J. P. Tucker made the following report for the Committee, which was adopted: To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A.

of Missouri:

Brethren: Your Committee on Charity desires to submit the following report: A number of applications for charity appropriations were presented to the Committee, all of which were carefully considered. The Committee recommends that the following appropriations be made: To Chula Lodge No. 388, for the use and benefit of Brother Richard Robertson, the sum of $100.00. To Lexington Lodge No. 149, for the use and benefit of Brother S. W. Williams, the sum of $200.00. To Angerona Lodge No. 193, for the purpose of assisting in paying the expense of the last illness and funeral of Brother L. G. Brentlinger, the sum of $300.00. To Hiram Lodge No. 362, for ttre use and benefit of Brother N. T. Cherry, the- sum of $240.00. To Novinger Lodge No. 583, for the use and benefit of Brother Earl Skelton the sum of $360.00. Inasmuch as the disability of Brother Skelton appears to be of a more or less permanent nat.ure, your Committee would recommend that Novinger Lodge at once make application for his admission to the Masonic Home. To the Kansas City Masonic Board of Relief, on account of the care of Brother Tudor, $100.00. Total amount, $1,300.00. Respectfully submitted, J. P. TUCKER,

E. A. TREECE, L. A. PARKS, ABRAHAM ROMANSKY,

E. S. WOODS, C. A. HELM, G. C. BISHOP.

RESOLUTION-CORRECTING ERRORS IN BY-LAWS. R. W. Bro. Thomas H. Reynolds, offered the following resolution, which was adopted: To the Grand Lodge, A. F. &- A. l\~.

Missouri:

While concurring hea.rtily with my brethren of the Committee on Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge with Annotations, I desire for the sake of the record to note some minor error.8, which our Committee did not feel authorized to correct.

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In Sec. 124, giving form of petition, the word "with" should follow !'well acquainted". In any .future reprint this word should be inserted. . Sec. 216a has no relevancy to Sec. 216 and should have a ,consecutive number, but as this would change the numbers of the following sections with resulting confusion in references, I think it would be unwise to change the lettered section. In the Trial Code, Sec. 253 should have the word "be" inserted after the word "plea". â&#x20AC;˘ Sec. 254, which.,is the negative while Sec. 253 is the posItive, has it, but interpolates "of the accused" after the word "plea". These words are superfluous as the pleas can only refer to those who are accused, but if they are to remain in this section, to be harmonious they should also appear in Section 253. I think they should be omitted, and that the word "any" in the next to the last line of this section should be omitted and the words, "if any", added after "rebuttal" in the last liiJ~. I do not suggest reprinting to correct such minor errors, but take sufficient pride in work I do for the Craft to desire it to be as' nearly as possible perfect work. I recommend that in the event of republishing, these errata be corrected as indicated. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS H. REYNOLDS.

REPORT-DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS' . REPORTS. R. "'/. Bro. John P. Austin, Chairman, presented and read the following report for the Committee. Adopted. To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee desires to report that careful attention has been given to the Reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters, and that they contain much valuable (lata concerning the workings of our individual Lodges. Much space in this report might be occupied by quotations therefrom, hut we are of the opinion that the brother desiring that kind of information will obtain all that he nceds from the Statistical Reports which are regularly published' in our volume of Proceedings. There are, however, one or two things which may be emphasized here with prOfit. First: We note that our brethren who are acting as District Deputy Grand Masters are praiseworthy for their labors, many of them having large districts to travel, and much discomfort to endure. Indeed we do not Âˇknow how our L'odges in the remot.e corners of our Grand 'Jurisdiction would receive the stimulus of this Grand Lodge were this arm of our administration to be curtailed, and in this connection we d~sire to say that our Grand Mastcr is to be congratulated upon his choke of brethren who have served him so loyally in this responsible capacity.

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Second: We not.e a consensus of opinion among the Deputy Grand Masters concerning the large suspension list, viz: that it is a direct result of the phenomenal inc'rease in membership which was characteristic of the war period, and further, that the present condition is likely to bring about better conditions in the fraternity at large. We note' with interest the success of the several meetings which the Grand Master has held at different points in the state during the year, and the benefit derived from these regiona'l conferences is clearly reflected in the reports which we have had pleasure in examining. We hope that these meetings will be continued in succeeding years. Respectfully submitted, JOHN P. AUSTIN, J. J. GRAVELY, DONALD H. SOSEY, FRED KENT,

L. C. OWEN, S. P. PHILLIPS, B. SPRINGSTEAD.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SURVEY OF LODGES. R. W. Bro. Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman, made the following report, which was adopted as read: To the Gra1td Lodge, A. F. &. A. lvI. of Missou.ri: Brethren: Your Committee on Survey of Lodges begs to report that, aside from considerable preliminary work, it has nothing to report to the Grand Lodge at this time. HYRNE E. BIGGER, G. A. SAMPLE,

CARL A. SWENSON, E. L. ROBINSON.

,REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.

v\'. Bro. Forrest C. Donnell, Chairman, read the following report, which was adopted. The recommendations on rulings of the Grand Master being approved separately, ~lso the amendments to By-laws, were adopted in toto as read: To the Grand Lodge, A. F. &. A. M. of Missou.ri:

Brethren: Pursuant to路 the requirements of the By-Laws of the Grand. Lodge there have been referred to us the decisions of the Grand Master during the current Masonic year and those propositions submitted at the last preceding session of the Grand Lodge to amend its By-Laws. No proposition to amend the Constitution of the Grand Lodge is before us for consideration.

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The decisions of the Grand Master above mentioned are set forth in his annual address delivered on the 26th day of October, 1926, to the Grand Lodge' and will be found at page 15 and following of the printed copy of said address. DECISIONS OF M. W. GRAND MASTER. 1<'irst: We recommend that the following numbe'red decisions of the M. W. Grand Master be approved: I, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11. Second: We recommend that Decision No.2 of the M. W. Grand Master be approved and call attention to the fact that, under the circumstances involved in the question decided thereby, there was involved only the question whether, when a special resolution to increase dues is to be voted upon, the Worshipful Master himself has the right to 'determine that in voting upon the resolution the general custom of the Lodg'e路'to vote, by show of hands be not followed, but that a secret ballot be employed in its stead. The M. W. Grand Master is not ruling upon the question whether or not the Lodge itself could have, without enactment of By-Law, determined the method which should be used in voting upon the resolution. ' Third: We recommend the approval of Decision No. 7 of the M. W. Grand Master to the effect that, having received from his District Deputy Grand Master a report that a petitioner for the Degrees who had lost the thumb of his right hand, could, by aid of artificial appliance, conform to the necessary ceremonies, said. petitioner is eligible for the degrees. We call attention to the fact that the sentence in said decision reading "Said, appliance must be submitted to the District Deputy Grand Master for his inspection" is not used by the M. W. Grand Master, to indicate that there is any requirement of our Masonic Low that Iiloid Jnethod must be followed in order to determine whether the candidate can by aid of the artificial appliance conform to the necessary ceremonies. The sentence indicates only that the M. W. Gran'd Master, when requested to render, his opinion as to the eligibility of the candidate, required, and we think properly, that an investigation be made of the question of fact involved and directed that, in order that said question of fact mi'ght be by him properly answered,' the appliance should be exhibited to the District Deputy Grand Master who would report to the M. W. Grand Master. 'YVe think the sentence above quoted would best be interpreted if there were substituted, in lieu of the words "must be," the word "was" so that the said sentence would read "Said appliance was submitted to the Dist,rict Deputy Grand Master for his inspection." In this connection we recommend that when any Lodg-e is in doubt as to whether a candidate C(l.n, by the aid of artificial appliances, conform to the necessary ceremonies it should submit the question to the M. W. Grand Master to the end that he may cause the District Deputy Grand Master to procure and report to him the facts concerning the ability of the candidate so to conform and, upon receipt of the information from the District Deputy, render his ruling thereon.

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Fourth: We approve Decision' No. 10 of the M. W. Grand Master, advising that the check of the brother is not legal tender and that although he holds a receipt he has not legally paid his dues. Proceedings should, as advised by the M. W. Grand Master, be had, to suspend him for non-payment of dues and we concur in the view that the Lodge or Lodges in the vicinity of his residence should be notified that the receipt is void. We suggest, however, that it would be advisable not to notify such Lodge or Lodges that the brother "will be 'suspended for non-payment of dues." The question as to whether he will or will not be suspended is one which the Lodge of which he is a member should be called upon to answer and until action thereon has been taken by said Lodge it is not advisable that any statement that he will be suspended be made. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS. First: We approve and recommend the adoption of the amendment, proposed at the Communication of 1925, by which there are to be inserted in Section 204 of the By-Laws, immediately following the word "supplies", -the words "ornaments or jewelry", so that said Section, when so amended, shall read as follows: Section 204. Masonic Emblems and the word Masonic-Use of Prohibited. Any Freemason using the word "Masonic" or any other term, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercial or other business enterprises, shall be deemed guilty of un-Masonic conduct, provided, that this section shall not apply to Masonic books, journals or periodicals or a legitimate trade in Masonic supplies, ornaments or jewelry; and, provided, that any Freemason engaged in the business of publishing any Masonic book, journal or per'iodical who permits the printing of any advertisement in any such pUblication, using the word "Masonic" or any other term, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercial or other business enterprises, the use of which is prohibited by the Grand Lodge By-Laws, shall be deemed guilty of un-Masonic conduct. Second: The proposal, submitted to the Communication of 1925, that Article I, Section 1 of the By-Laws, which relates to the date of holding the Annual Communication, be amended has been before us for consideration. We have arrived at the 'conclusion that a change in date should be made and we approve the proposal as made in 1925, except that, in lieu of the first Tuesday in October as the date on which the Communication shall be held, we recommend that the last Tuesday in September be specified, and except that (because of conflicting date in 1927 of the Communication of another Grand Masonic Body) the change in date be "not effective until 1928. We therefore report with our approval the proposal that said Section be amended, in the third line thereof, but recommend that said Section shall be so amended as to read as follows: Article I, Section 1. Time and Place of. An Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge shall be held in the City of St. Louis on the fourth Tuesday of October in 1927; and in

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1928. and thereafter on the last 'ruesllny of September fn each

year, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. Provided that the place of meeting may be changed when a majority of the Grand Lodge shall deem it路 expedient. Provided, further that in the event of an epidemic, catastrophe or any other cause that would make it impossible for the Grand Lodge to meet as herein provided, the Grand Master, with the consent of his Associate Elective Grand Officers, may change the time or place of the Annual Communication. The proposition submitted in 1925 to amend said 'Section of Article I was, as above indicated, to substitute in the third line of said Section 1 the words, "first Tuesday" instead of "fourth Tuesday", so that said Section should provide for the .holding of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on the first Tuesday in October in each year, with the provisions in said Section concerning the changing of place or time of meeting remaining as the same now stand. . . We are informed that the Grand Lecturer finds that, after the summer, his work cannot be satisfactorily resumed until the conclusion of the Grand Lodge session each year and that if the session is not concluded until the latter part of October he loses the time in October which, if the' session of the Grand Lodge were earlier concluded, he might use in the performance of his official duties. We are also informed that some members of the Grand Lodge who live in the rural section of the State find that on account of the contingency of possible extreme changes of weather conditions in the latter part of October it is inadvisable for them to plan to attend the Gran!l Lodge sessions. This last mentioned fact would seem to be of especial application to members well advanced in years. It thus seems that a date earlier than the fourth Tuesday in October is desirable. The first Tuesday in October does not, however, meet the convenience of many members of the Grand Lodge who belong to the legal profession, because of the fact that certain of the Circuit and Appellate Courts are required by law to convene on the first Monday in October, and in view of this fact we do not favor the first Tuesday in October for the beginning of the Communication. In our opinion the last Tuesday in September is a desirable date. It has been suggested that the heat may be disagreeable to those attending a communication which begins on the last Tuesday of September, but we think that the commodious nature of the buildings now available for the holding of meetings and thc provisions therein for ventilation win, in reasonable likelihood, prevent especial discomfort. Third: At the Communication of 1925 a proposal to strike out Section 27a of the By;Laws and to insert in lieu thereof a new section was submitted. We approve the proposal except that in lieu of the word "such" in line 2 of the proposed new Section, as the same appear5 upon page 203 of the Proceedings of 1925, we recommend that the word "an" be employed. We therefore ap-. prove and recommend the proposal to strike out the existing Sec-

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tion 27a and recommend that in lieu thereof there be inserted the following: 27a-Credentials. A Committee on Credentials who shall examine the credentials of the Representatives, tabulate the same, and do all other things incident thereto. Said Committee shall meet on Monday preceding the opening of the Grand Lodge in the city where the same is to be held, and the members of the committee shall be paid the usual mileage and per diem for their services while in attendance upon said committee. Fourth: At the Communication of 1925 a proposal to amend Section 277 of the By-Laws was submitted. ,Ve approve the proposal except that, in lieu of the word "application" in line one of the amendment, we suggest that the word "petition" be employed. WOe therefore approve and recommend the adoption of the amendment to Section 277 of the By-Laws by which amendment there is to be added to the present section the following: Such petition must be filed with the Grand Secretary not less than 90 days before the then following Grand Lodge Communication and the Grand Secretary shall forward same, together with all the papers attached, to the Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, who shall cause same to be investigated, So that, when amended, said Section 277 shall read as follows: Section 277.-Same. Petitions to the Grand Lodge for restoration can only be made when the judgment was renclered by the Grand Lodge,or when the Lodge that rendered the judgment is not in existence. Such petition must be filed with the Grand Secretary not less than 90 days before the" then following Grand Lodge Communication and the Grand Secretary shall forward same, together with all papers attached, to the Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, who shall cause the same to be investigated. Fifth: We approve and recommend the adoption of the amendment proposed at the Communication of 1925, by which amendment, Section 76 of the By-Laws is to be amended by striking out the word "four" in the eighth line thereof and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "five," ,lnd we recommend the insertion after "U. D." of the words "the members of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, the Committee on Credentials and the Committee on Jurisprudence," and the substitution of the words "Chairmen of all other Standing Committees" in lieu of "Chairman of each Standing Committee" so that said section when so a~ended, shall read as follows: Section 76. Mileage and Per Diem. The Past Grand Masters, Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Lecturers and one Representative from each Chartered Lodge and each Lodge U. D., the members of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, the Committee on Credentials and the Committee on Jurisprudence, and the Chairmen of all other

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Standing Committees. who do not draw mileag-e and per diem in any other capaCity, shall be paid the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars for each day they may be in actual attendance upon the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodgc, and five cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and - returning therefrom; provided, that no Representative shall receive mileage or per diem in a double capacity. Respectfully and fraternally SUbmitted, FORREST C. DONNELL, WALTER E. BAILEY. JAMES F. GREEN, CHARLES L. FERGUSON, WM. S. CAMPBELL, CHAS. E. CULLEN. GROVER C. SPARKS,

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES. W. Bro. C. L. Alexander, Chairman, presented 'and read the following report, which was adopted as read: To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges submits the following report: There are 662 Chartered Lodges, numbered from 1 to 663, No. 595 being the only vacant number on the register. Returns and. remittances have been received from all Lodges, and only four Lodges failed to send returns on August 1, as required by Grand Lodge law. The delinquent Lodges are: No. 320 Versailles Paid August 10 No. 351 Mosaic Paid August 16 No. 396 Western Light : Paid August 11 No. 598 Leadwood Paid August 19 The Grand Secretary collected a fine of Ten Dollars from each of the above Lodges for their failure to comply with the law. NEW LODGES. Three new Lodges chartered at the last session of the Grand Lodge were set at work according' to law, and are named, numbered and located as follows: Lodge New Hampton Mendon Rockhill

CHARTERED OCTOBER 28, 1925. No. Location County 510 New Hampton Harrison 628 Mendon Chariton 663. Kansa's City Jackson

District Fifth Nineteenth Twenty-second

DUPLICATE CHARTERS. By order of M. W. Bro. Wm. W. Martin, Grand Master, duplicate charters were issued to the following Lodges: Rowley Lodge No. 204; destroyed by fire; duplicate issued December 14, 1925. Equality Lodge No. 497; destroyed by fire; dtIplicate issued December 22, 1925.

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McGee Lodge No. 146; destroyed by fire; duplicate issued May 21, 1926. CHARTER CONSOLIDATED. Tiff City Lodge No. 569 made returns July 30, 1926, and consolidated with Anderson Lodge No. 621, Anderson, McDonald County, October 7, 1926, under the name and number of the latter Lodge. Membership in 662 Chartered Lodges _ Membership in one Lodge under dispensation Total membership, 1926 Total membership, 1925........ Net

gain

Initiated :. __ Passed _ _ _ __ Raised __ Affiliated . __ _ _.. __ Reinstated _ Dimitted . .. .

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.4,283 .4,172 _.. .4,292 _.1,180 __ .. _ 804 .... 1,488

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$uspended U. M. C. 10 Suspended N. P. D _._ 2,087 Expelled 41 Died .__ .. _. __ _ 1,340 Due::; remitted __ _. .. 1,226 Rejected . .. .. __... _.. __ . . 690

Total number of Lodges reporting gain in membership ...... 346 Total number of Lodges reporting loss in membership________________ 253 Total number of Lodges reporting neither gain or loss . 63 662

Total

MEMBERSHIP IN LARGEST CITIES. Total Net Suspended Dues Membership Raised Gain N.P.D. Outstanding St. Louis, 46 Lodges.... __ .. 25,780 916 387 290 $1,653.00 Kansas City, 18 Lodges 18,488 759 190 409 7,034.00 St. Joseph, 5 Lodges.__ . 2,916 135 70 41 2,830.00 Springfield, 3 Lodges . 2,502. 108 92 34 745.00 Joplin, 2 Lodges __ . 1,228 56 32 25 30.00 Hannibal, 2 Lodges .__ 868 24 20 5 144.00 Sedalia, 2 Lodges ... __ . 940 47 net loss 3 31 . 550.00 The total number of Master Masons in 8t. Louis City and St. Louis County is 29,166. In Kansas City and Jackson County 20,335. ANNUAL DUES. The annual dues of one Lodge in Kansas City is $20.00, the highest in the state. The average in. Kansa's City is $7.20. Eleven Lodges in St. Louis charge $12.00, the average being $9.00. Two Lodges not located in large cities charge only $2.10, just the amount of the Grand Lodge per capita tax. The ave.rage amount for all Lodges including the large cities is $4.97. OUTSTANDING DUES. Total amount dues outstanding, 1926 . Total amount dues outstanding, 1925 ..... _ Increase

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_._ __ ._ _ _ 216 Increase ......_ In our opinion prompt collection of dues will re(}.uce the number of suspensions for non-payment of dues and we believe this can be proved by the following: In 1925 one Lodge of 154 members reported dues outstanding of $1,328.00. In 1926 the 'amount of dues outstanding has been reduced to $170.00, but in order to accomplish this the Lodg~ was compelled' to suspend 19 members. If this Lodge had acted on delinquents two or three years earlier, it might not have been compelled to suspend such a large number, for it is much easier to pay one year's dues than it is an accumulation of two or three years. Now refer to St. Louis where prompt collection of dues has been the r.ule for several years. The 46 Lodges in St. Louis with approximately 23 per cent of the total membership of the state, and a higher average amount of annual dues, report only $1\653.00 dues outstanding which is about two per cent of the total for the whole state. We believe this to be the reason that SL Louis reports a smaller' number of suspensions in proportion to membership than elsewhere in the state. Don't allow a member's dues to accumulate. Rcmit the dues of a worthy member if he is really unable to pay. If not entitled to 'remission then suspend him, but don't carry bad debts on your ledger. The Secretary of one Lodge whose annual dues are Four Dollars, reports that "Several of the boys owe from $14.00 to $18.00 but hopes to collect soon." REMISSION OF DUES. Total number of dues remitted in 1926.. Total number of dues remitted in 1925

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Increase _._ _ _ _._ _ _ 116 We find many instances of remissions of dues which appear to be contrary to Grand Lodge law. Some Lodges remit dues of "Life Members" and deduct Grand Lodge dues, and one Secretary reports that all Past Masters of that Lodge have been made "Life Members exempt from dues" and asks information regarding payment of per capita tax on such members. Sec. 160,' Grand Lodge By-Laws, provides for life membership and exemption from Lodge dl:les, "but dues to the Grand Lodge shall be paid upon them, the same as upon contributing 'members of the Lodge." It appears that some Lodges desire to compliment their distinguished members by remitting their dues. Remission of dues is NOT a compliment but an act of charity to a worthy brother who is unable to pay. In several instances the names of members whose dues were remitted were not included in the roster as members of the Lodge. In some cases it appears that a member's dues have been permanently remitted. "A Lodge cannot remit the dues of a member until they have accrued. A vote to remit a brother's dues, "as long as ,he may continue a member of the Lodge, is n:ull and void."

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(See page 86 Grand Lodg'e By-Laws). We also find remissions of "honorary members," "ministers," "doctors." Reports fail to show whether the "doctors" are "D. D.s or M. D.s" Dues are remitted of secretaries, chaplains and tilers, contrary to Grand Lodge law. These officers are performing services to their Lodges and if entitled to remuneration, should be paid by Lodge Warrants, and not by remission of dues. To remit the dues of an officer of a Lodge and deduct the Grand Lodge dues, makes the Grand Lodge pay for services which are rendered to the Lodge and NOT to the Grand Lodge. Remember that dues may be remitted ONLY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. REINST ATEMgNTS. Section 74, Grand Lodge By-Laws provides that a Lodge must pay Grand Lodge dues when a suspended member is reinstated, if not previously accounted for. Eighty-two Lodges failed to comply with this law when making their returns, the Grand Secretary being obliged to write that many letters to collect the arrears. Several cases appear of suspended members being reinstated after remaining suspended for many years. One member was suspended in 1904, reinstated in 1922 and died in 1926. He did not attend one meeting of his Lodge after his reinstatement, and yet to the surprise of the Worshipful Master his family requested Masonic burial. Thus the IJodge wa~ put to expense and the officers compelled to sacrifice an afternoon from their business to pay Masonic Honors to a man who was so indifferent to Freemasonry that he allowed himself to remain suspended for eighteen years, although amply able to pay his dues. Another Lodge reports case of member suspended in 1892, reinstated in 1924, and in 1926 made application for admission to the Masonic Home. Thus a man who remained suspended for 32 years, the productive period of his life, asks the Masons of Missouri to take care of him in his old age. "Ve find another case of a man who was reinstated 36 years after his suspension. Another Lodge asks advice in regard to reinstating a man who has been suspended 37 years. Sometimes the value of membership in a Masonic Lodge is not appreciated until too late, as it came to our knowledge that the widow of a suspended member offered payment of her husband's dues after his death, so that he would be reinstated and she be eligible for admission to the Masonic Home. 'Ve believe that every Lodge in _Missouri will remit the dues of a worthy brother if he is really unable to pay, and therefore there is no good rf~ason why any worthy member should be suspended. We concede that a brother may be temporarily unable to pay the small amount fOl' annual dues and will allow the Lodge to suspend him, I'athe~ than accept charity by having his dues remitted. That type of man, however, will ask reinstatemen t in a reasonable time, and should be reinstated. We think it is a mistake to reinstate members who have remained suspended for many years, like the cases above mentioned, unless a penalty is provided. Our By-Laws provide that a brother is not liable for dues during the time he stands suspended. (Sec. 155). We are informed that some Grand .Turisdictiol;S provide that before reinstatement dues must be paid for the time the brother

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was suspended. We believe that it would be well for this Grand Lodge to provide that a member is liable for dues during the time he remains suspended, if he fails to apply for reinstatement within five or ten yearL ERRORS AND OMISSIONS. Sec. 75, Grand Lodge law provides that the fiscal year of a Lodge shall close on June 30, and every Chartered Lodge shall forward its annual returns to the Grand Secretary before August 1. Such returns shall contain a list of officers and members of the Lodge, and a list of those who have been initiated, passed, raised and admitted; a list of deaths, dimissions, suspensions, expulsions, rejections and restorations, with respective dates opposite each name; such returns shall be in duplicate, signed by the Master, and attested by the Secretary under the seal of the Lodge. One return must be forwarded to the Grand Secretary and the duplicate kept by the Secretary of the Lodge for reference. In many cases the Secretary loses his copy of the report, making it difficult to to make report the following year as he does not know how many members he reported the previous year and starts his recapitulation with a greater or less number of members, thereby throwing his report out of balance. Following is a summary of errors found in the reports: Began recapitulation with incorrect number of last year's membership List of officers omitted or incomplete.......................................... List of members not alphabetically arranged :... No recapitulation ;............................. Not signed by the Worshipful Master Seal of Lodge omitted : Names omitted of those initiated, passed or raised Errors in list of members (names of members in good standing omitted, or names of suspended and dead members included) .. Dates omitted (raisings, death, suspensions, etc.) . Report partly written in lead penciL . Rubber stamp signatures of Master and Secretary . One Secretary fails to account .for seventeen names 1925 report. Although written to several times by Grand no reply had been received up to the time this committee report.

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Another Secretary failed to account for 21 names listed in 1925 report. One report lists four suspended for un-Masonic conduct which should have been for non-payment of dues. One report has no names or dates of nin~ reinstated, two 'dimitted and eight suspended. One report says that two who were preViously reported suspended for non-payment of dues, never had been suspended. One Lodge raised a member in 1920, but did not report him until 1926. Same Lodge dimitted one in 1918, not reported until 1926. One Lodge raised a member ten years ago, but did not report him until 1926. One Lodge remits dues of same man twice and deduct.s Grand Lodge dues twice. One Lodge remits dues of deceased member who was reported suspended before his

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death. One Lodge failed to report expulsion of one member. You may think we ar'e emphasizing too much the errors in the returns, but the Grand Secretary cannot correctly compute the per capita tax due from each Lodge unless correct returns are submitted. Still more important than the per canita tax is that the Grand Secretary should have the correct Masonic record of every member for his card index. Telegrams are received from outside this jurisdiction inquiring as to the" Masonic standing of a brother In order to ascertain if he or his family is entitled to Masonic relief. Also the right of a widow or orphan to enter the Masonic Home may be jeopardized if correct records are not furnished to the Grand Secretary. The records of your Lodge may be. destroyed by fire, or your Lodge may become defunct. You may believe that you belong to a fine Lodge and that it will never become defunct, but if you will refer to the 1925 Proceedings of this Grand Lodge you will find therein a list of some 340 "dead" Lodges. By the way, we recommend that all Masters, Wardens and Secretaries read the Constitution and By-Laws and also the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge. They will obtain much valuable information and may save themselves from making mistakes. One member was . reported dead in 1907. He is now resurrected and 19 years back dues paid to the Grand IJodge. One Secretary says although he has been Secretary for several years he has never seen or heard from the present District Deputy Grand Master. Another Secretary says that he is busily engaged in politics and has little time to make Grand Lodge returns. Notwithstanding the numerous errors to which we have called attention we are glad to report that the work of Secretaries is improving each year and that a greater number of Lodges are submitting accurate reports. No errors or omissions were discovered in the returns of the following Lodges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, ] 6, 17, 19, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40, 42, 45, 46, 47, 55, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 84, 85, 86, 89, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 101, 103, 111, 112, 113. 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 1]9,120, 121, 130, 132, 133, 134, 137, 138, 142, 143, 146, 147, 148, ] 53, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 168, 176, 178, 179, ]80, 181, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 191, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 218, 221, 222, 223, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234. 235, 236, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 257, 262, 263, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 288, 289, 292, 293, 294, 295, 298, 299, 302, 305, 306, 316, 318, 319, 323, 324, 325, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 337, 338, 339, 340, 342, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 358, 360, 363, 368, 369, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 381, 382, 383, 385, 386, 389, 391, 393, 395, 397, 398, 407, 409, 412, 413, 416, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 435, 437, 438, 44~ 442, 443, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 457, 458, 459, 460, 463, 464, 466, 467, 470, 4-72, 473,

21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 104, 106, 108, 109, 122, 126, 127, 129, 149, 150, 151, 152, 169, 171, 172, 173, 192, 193, 194, 195, 212, 213, 216, 217, 237, 239, 240, 242, 258, 259, 260, 261, 275, 281, 285, 287, 310, 311, 312, 313, 333, 334, 335, 336, 350, 353, 354, 356, 377, 378, 379, 380, 399, 401, 402, 405, 424, 426, 427, 434, 451, 452, 45~ 455, 474, 475, 476, 479,

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Proceedings of the 481, 482, 483, 504, 505, 507, 534, 535, 537, 554, 556, 558, 578, 580, 581, 603, 605, 606, 627, 628, 62~), 649, 652, 654, '1'otal number

484, 485, 486, 488, 490, 508, 510, 511, 514, 518. 538, 540, 541. 542, 544, 562, 51)3, 564, 565, 566, 582, 584, 585, 586, 590, 608, 609, 610, 611, '612, 631, 6~3, 635, 639, 640, 655, 656, 657, 658'; 659, correct, 431 Lodges.

491, 519, 545, 567, 591, 613, 641, 660,

492, 521, 546, 570, 593, 616, 642, 661,

494, 49'5, 522, 528, 548, 549, 572, 573, 594, 595, 618, 620, 643, . 644, 662.

496, 529, 550, 574,' 597, 621, 645,

500, 531, 552, 576, 601, 624, 646,

ALPHA LODGE No. 659. _The petit.ion of Alpha Lodge No. 659 to be transferred from the 11th District, Clay County, to the 22nd DistriCt, Kansas City, has been referred to this Committpe. Petition states that Alpha Lodge is located in North Kansas City, just across the river from Kansas City and that it is much more convenient for its officers and members to attend Lodg-es of Instruction in -Kansas City, than in Clay County. , , Your Committee consult.ed with the Grand Lecturer, the District Deputy Grand Masters of the 11th and 22nd Districts and the Worshipful Master of Alpha Lodge. The 22nQ Dist'rict is' at present. composed of only Kansas City Lodges, the other Lodges in Jackson County being in a separate district. It is the unanimous opinion of your Committee that it would establish a bad precedent to take a Clay County Lodge and place it in the same district as the Kansas City Lodges. We know that the officers and members of Alpha Lodge are welcome to attend the Kansas City Lodges of Instruction and as this is the only reason for the request, we recommend that it be denied. We tender our thanks to you for your attention to this lengthy report and also to the Grand Secretary and his assistants for courtesies to us while in his office compiling .the data for this report. Respectfully submitted, C. L. ALEXANDER, WALTER E. SEEWOSTER, RAY R. JACKSON, SOL CZARLINSKY. E. R. DRYDEN, .

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITIEE ON ANNOTATIONS OF DECISIONS AND STANDING RESOLUTIONS. Vol. Bra, Vim. S. Campbell, Chairman, presented and read the following report. Adopted. To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missou.ri: Your Committee to whom the matter of annotations of de路cisions and standing resoluqons of this Grand Lodge was referred .begs to report as follows: Following the report made at the last annual session of this Grand Lodge the work of collecting decisions and standing resolu-

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tions and correction of the 'By-Laws by i.nserting therein all amendments that had been made since 1921 down to and including the year 1925, was completed 'and the manuscript placed in the hands of the printer for' printing and binding. In order to have sufficient copies to supply those who are entitled to a copy of the annotated By-Laws, after consulting with the Grand Master and Grand Secretary, it was decided to have 2,000 copies printed and bound, It was also found that 2,000 additional copies of the work could be printed and delivered flat, no folding or binding, at a very reasonable' figure, and this was included in' the contract for printing and binding of the work. The cost of printing and binding the 2,000 copies and printing of 2,000 copies delivered flat was $1,818.50. The stenographic. and other expense in connection with the work was $290.85, which has been paid out of appropriations made for that purpose. The work has been in the hands of the Secretaries of the various Lodges in the state and District Deputy Grand Masters for several months, and they have had an opportunity to examine it and use it, and we hope will find it of help in their work. No doubt there will be found omissions and s'ome errors, as it was no small task to go back over all the decisions of this Grand Lodge and eliminate those that do not apply or that have been overruled, and retain all that are effective at the present time. It will be found in some instances that there are conflicting decisions ci ted. It will be the work of future Grand Masters and the Committee on Jurisprudence to harmonize these conflicting decisions when the occasion arises. The路 Committee did not in any way change the wording of the By-Laws, as that was not a part of its work, as it was given no authority to revise the By-Laws. \Ve did, however, insert in the printed copy all amendments to the By-Laws that have been made since the revision of 1921. The correction of the decisions, and arranging them in the proper place as annotations of the various'sections of the By-Laws took much time and care, and we hope that the Craft who use. the work will find it of help and service in their use of the Constitution and By-Laws. Rf'spectfully submitted, W. S. CAMPBELL, THOMAS H. REYNOLDS,

C. LEW GALLANT.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL. R. W. Bro. John Picka'rd, Deputy Grand Master, Chairman, made the following report for the Committee. Adopted. To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on Past Grand Master's Jewel begs leave to report:

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The Committee recommends that the Grand Lodge adopt the design submitted with this report as the design for a Past Grand Master's jewel. Respectfully submitted, JOHN PICKARD, RAY V. DENSLOW.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UBRARY. R. W. Bro. John Pickard, Chairman, made the following report for the Committee on Library. Adopted. To the Gy.and Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on Library recommends that the Committee be continued and instructed to make efforts to secure Masonic books, documents and relics without expense to .the Grand Lodge unless such expense is directly authorized by the Grand Lodge. The Committee further recommends that for the present all collections' made shall be kept in the new offices of the Grand Secretary and under his care. Respectfully SUbmitted, JOHN PICKARD.

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 5 :30 p. m. t~e Grand Lodge was CALLED FRo,M LABOR until 7 :30 p. m. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Arthur Mather, Grand Chaplain.

SECOND DAY-EVENING SESSION. St. Louis, October 27, 1926. At 7 :30 p. m. the Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR by M. W. Grand Master, Wm. W. Martin. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Arthur Mather, Grand' Chaplain. The Grand Lodge was then placed in charge of R. W. Bro. James R. :NlcLachlan, Grand Lecturer, who, 'assiste4 by the other Grand Officers, proceeded to exemplify the entire ceremonies of the Third Degree.

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 9 :45 p. m. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 8 :30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Arthur Mather, Grand Chaplain.

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THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION St. Louis, Thursday, October 28, 1926. The M. W. Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 8 :30 a. m. by M. W. Bro.Wm. W. Martin, Grand Master, all Grand Officers occupying their proper stations. The blessing and guidance of the Almighty One was invoked by the Grand Chaplain, R. W. ancl Rev. Dr. Arthur Mather.

RESOLUTION -

COMPENSATION FOR COMMIITEE ON OBITUARIES.

M. W. Bro. Orestes Mitchell and others submitted the following resolution, which was adopted and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means: Whereas, for many years M. W. Bro. Corona H. Briggs has rendered valuable services to this Grand Lodge in compiling data necessary for, and writing the report on Necrology, without compensation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That a warrant for $75.00 be issu~d in his favor in part recognition of his valued service. ORESTES .MITCHELL, GEO. W. WALKER, LOUIS H. ABRAMS.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PAYROLL. W. Bro. Walter R. Shrodes, made report for the Committee which was adopted as follows: October 28, 1926.

To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Pay Roll at this session of the Grand Lodge begs to report the following allowances paid for mileage and per diem have been distributed as follows: Grand Officers $ 614.80 Past Grand Masters . 467.00 District Deputy Grand Masters . 1,420.70 â&#x20AC;˘ District Lecturers . 453.70 Jurisprudence Committee . 223.60 Appeals and Grievances Committee . 461.30 Credential Committee . 80.00 Chairmen Committees _ . 254.10 Representatives Chartered Lodges' .. 17,297.10 Representative Lodge U. D... . 26.30 Offic'ial Reporter ,: . 15.00 $21,313.60 Respectfully submitted, WALTER R. SHRODES.

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GRAND OFFICERS. W. W. Martin $35.40 F. C. BarnhilL $33.90 John Pickard 29.60 Duval Smith 45.80 A. F. Ittncr.: 15.00 J. W. Skelly 15.00 B. g. Bigger 27.00 G. W. Walker 28.10 E., E. Morris 42.70 J. R. McLachlan 33.80 F. R. Jesse 16.00 W. A. Humphreys 30.70 Arthur Mather 16.20 D. J. Evans 42.70 Ivan L .. Holt 15.00 S. R. Freet............... 42.70 W. R. Gentry 16.60 S. D. Brooks.............. 29.60 R. V. Denslow 41.30 Robert Fisher 15.00 T. B. Landon 42.70 C. A. D. J. A. T. R.

C. Woods M. Dockery M. Wilson T. Short. A. Johnson W. Cotton R. Kreeger

PAST GRAND $33.90 40.10 39.20 15.00 38.80 33.50 42.70

MA.STERS. V. F. Boor J. C. Garrell B. S. Lee O. A .. Lucas Orestes Mitchell C. H. Briggs

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. G. V: Calvert (1) $33.80 W. D. Rogers (31) C. F. Link (2) 35.40 F. L. Magoon (33a) John Santee (3) 37.90 J. G. Gough (33b) F. M. French (5) 50.00 R. B. Campbell (35) J. Stark (7) : 46.80 S. B. Kennon (36) T. Jennings (37) Carlisle Randall (8) ......â&#x20AC;˘ 50.00 J. E. Bell (9) 45.80 W. C. Cowa.n (38) E. Mann (10) 43.80 C. E. PY'le (40) E. I. Harris (41) E. L. Robinson (11) 41.60 E. W. Tayler (13) 35.60 H. H. Finley,(42) H. E. Schneider (15) 27.00 H. D. Stephens (44) J. E. Thompson (16) 24.50 E. S. Woods (45) T. F. Hurd (17) 31.40 C. A. Swenson (46) T. H. Edwards (19) 31.90 W. B. Massey (48) T. H. Reynolds (22) 42.70 J. A. Kinder (49) T. W. Hoskins (24) 32.80 J. A. Boone (50) M. E. Schmidt (25) 32.00 K. C. Johnson (52) S. P. Cunningham (27) 26.00 G . .r. Vaughan (54) W. N. Marbut (55) J. E. Reeds (28) 22.00 R. B. Black (29) 21.80 G. L .. Walters (57) H. S. Truman (59) E. H. Barklage (30) 17.40 DISTRICT LECTURERS. E. J. Koch J. C. Senate J. R. Hutchinson E. F. Hannah G. A. Sample H. F. Woerther

G. V. Baskett. $35.00 L. W. Osborne............ 35.40 W. W. Vandivert 45.60 F . .A. Miller ; 45.80 H. C. Noland 43.70 Roy Wright 29.60 O. A. Menke............... 15.00

$42.70 15.00 38.80 42.70 45.80 38.80

$27.50 15.00 15.00 40.00 33.80 37.80 31.00 19.60 44.20 42.70 48.10 38.90 41.&0 21.10 28.10 32.80 31.90 40.70 43.10 16.00 41.30

$26.00 45.10 47.70 38.90 29.40 16.50

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COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. F. C. Donnell $20.00 C. E. Cullen C. L. Ferguson J. F. Green 20.00 W. S. Campbell............ 20.00 W.E. Bailey G. C. SI:!arks , 51.90 COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Chiles $64.90 A. H. Mann G. C. Million 57.00 C. A. FitzGerald ,V. S. Goodson 57.10 C. L. Gallant.: T. D. Martin '" , 63.80 Wm. A. Piner I-I. C.

CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE. $20.00 L. H. Abrams 20.00 W. A. Webb

C. H. Knapp F. B. Howarth

CHAIRMEN STANDING COMMITTEES. W. R. Shrodes $39.20 A. J. O'Reilly C. L. Alexander 15.00 F. H. Wielandy W. L. Mack ; 45:80 H. C. Perkins J. P. Tucker 43.70 E. C. White J. P. Austin 15.00 W. F. Miller

133 $20.00 40.40 51.30

$67.70 40.00 40.00 70.80 $20.00 20.00 $15.00 15.00 15.00 35.40 :- .. 15.00

OFFICIAL REPORTER. Herman DaCosta $15.00 REPRESEN1'ATIVE OF LODGE U. D. T. S. Reser $26.30 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 24 25 26

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Missouri E. H. Clucas $15.00 . Meridian .........•..... L. A. Jaudes.................... 15.00 Beacon ..•...•.•....... F. Allshouse 15.00 Howard J. R. Middleton 32.30 United C. W. Gardner 38.90 Ark ..................•. W. W. McClosky 33.00 O'Sullivan .........•... G. E. Brim 41.20 Williamsburg O. Garrett 24~80 Geo. Washington E. R. Dryden 15.00 Agency ......•......... D. B. Deakins 44.80 Pauldingville ......••... W. E. Bryan 20.40 Tyro ................•• W. J. Dent 23.10 Rising Sun F. R. Williams 42.00 Eolia J. J. Graham 23.90 Western Star A. Dunlap 41.20 Memphis O. A. Barnes 41.30 Palmyra D. H. Sosey 28.50 Paris Union C. A. Sheerman 31.40 St. Louis A. Romansky 15.00 Wellington C. E. Stone ; 46.20 Wyaconda ............•• W. C. Porter 30.00 Naphtali O. B. Miller 15.00 Ava H. S. Wilson 44.80

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St. John's W. E. Graves Windsor •...........••. J. S. Carter Huntsville J. W. Haines Liberty o W. E. Barnes Mercer .............•.. L. B. Mabe Cooper R. N. Windsor Callao J. M. Banta DeWitt : .••........ J. J. McKinny Mt. Moriah W. L. Bowcott Middie Grove E. H. }'ingle Jefferson S. Czarlinsky Fair Play C. W. Grant Bonhomme R. L. Koch Fayette E. 'V. Ruckert Fulton F. N. Maloney Holt A. W. Marsh Xenia R. P. Landon Livingston G. R. McGary Wakanda R. E. Allen Weston R. G. Montgomery Arrow Rock T. B. Morris Tipton C. S. Ferguson Richmond F. G. Harrison Centralia .. G. W. Proctor Vinci! E. L. Hills Cambridge C. D. Steele Pattonsburg " C. Gorsuch Rocheport R. L. Baldwin Sullivan ............•.•• J. W. Bealke Armstrong : .......• 1... Markland Savannah C. A. Camp Gorin ....•............. H. M. Nelson ,E'ureka .. ooC. S. Bittiker Independence J. R. Jones Lebano'n H. H. Lark St. Joseph ...........•.. D. P. Symon Polar Star W. C. Mitchell Bridgeton W. J. Goddard Central '.' J. A. Cawthorn Jackson V. B. Clark Laclede S. A. Casey Webster Grovp.s ,. E. F. Chapman Brookfield H. Riddings Defiance ". O. H. Bond Friendship R. R. Jackson Russellville J. K. Hunter Perseverance ., R. A. Angle St. Marks ' O. C. Hirsch Vienna .....•.......•••• J. B. Palmer . Pomegranate E. W. Werner 00

PAID

27.00 36.00 30.50' 41.70 : .. 43.60 32.00 32.90 34.40 15.00 31.20 27.50 43.10 17.30 31.00 28.40 42.90 48.30 31.60 36.10 ; 45.50 35.40 31.30 39.10 27.40 -. . . . . . .. 41.60 32.80 41.70 30.90. 21.80 30,70 46.90 35:50 33.70 41.30 24.50 45.80 : 15.00 16.00 27.80 36.60 33.10 16.00 35.80 47.10 37.50 29.40 24.40 28.10 30.20 15.00

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St. Andrews •.......... L. C. Bethards 31.70 Bethany C. L. Riggs , 45.60 Mt. Vernon H. Goodman 43.10 Ash Grove M. L. Grable 40.60 Bogard M. Henderson 36.90 West View G. W. Howard, 29.80 Heroine •............ : .. S. Russell 42.70 Kirksville •.•........ J. D. McDowell 35.50 Gallatin C. J. Stout' 40.10 Greenville S. G. McLane '" , 31.10 Stanberry ..•........... S. A. Goodding ; 44.40 Marcus ••..••.•.....•••. E. P. ,Francis •............' 25.40 Trenton ; .. M. W. Ewing 41.30 Maitland D. O. Groves ••.................• 49.80 Twlllght •.••.......... N. Walden 29.60 Laddonia J. H. Doyle 27.00 Barnes •............... J. T. Stubbs 40.90 Kingston •....•........ O. Switzer 41.10 De Soto •.............. E. O. Gage ...........•......... 19.50 Compass .......•....••• N. B. How, Sr 43.30 Erwin •................ F. H.' Maas .•. ;................. 15.00 Hermann O. E. Clifton 23.00 Union Star J. S. Knight 45.50 Gentryville F. M. Gist .. :................... 42.80 Seaman ...............• S. W. Summers 39.20 Athens D. Hornbuckle 43.90 Lorraine ...........•.•. E. E. Bowen 36.70 Monett ..••••••.....•••• W. H. Bradford 43.20 Hume .................• L. B. Singleton .............••..• 45.70 Potosi R. S. Browne 21.80 Farmington : W. T. C. Weimer 24.30 Star of the West R. L. Barger 24.10 Olean, •................. Jesse Dyer 30.30 Phoenix J. M. Campbell 24.50 Lincoln .....•.......•••• Fred Lemmon 49.00 Oregon J. P. Lacy 49.10 Modern H. L. Emberton 42.20 McGee Joe Cross 31.90 Cass .J. R .. Ewing 40.40 Lexington W. A. Dunford 39.40 Birming •.............. J. A. Baltezor ~ . . . . . . .. 46.80 Milton J. M. Meals 29.50 Linn Creek P. H. George 36.30 Ionic W. G. Mallson 21.60 Ashland •.....••....... J. D. Hart 29.40 North Star A. W. McMichael 52.60 Mountain Grove J. H. Hicks 41.90 Green City •........... R. H. McClanahan ............•. 37.90 Pleasant M. E. Ewing 41.70 Whitesville ..........•... E. C. Jefferies 47.00

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Wadesburg . oH. D. Coe Polloc]{ Otis Reinhard Friend : J. W. RobertsOll_ Barnesville H. T. Chitwood Hebron F. B. Kent Adelphi W. H. Mizner Ancient Landmark T. N. Farris Northwest F. R. Elton Tuscan G. C. Trawick Riddick B. H. Darby Hiram . Hy. Seyb Fraternal J. W. Shannon Higginsville J. A. Mathews Adair ................• T. J. Blue Crescent Hill A. C. Baie Composite D. W. Jones 'Villiamstown C. O. Lee Sheldon F. F. Dowell Belle J. O. l\'!iller Waynesville ........••. J. W. Wyrick King Hill ;r. G. Utz Queen City ..........••. 1. C. Huggins Ionia A. P. Weaver Mt. Ararat ",Vm. Murrell Pythagoras , Chas. Willis East Prairie W. W. Bledsoe Richland H. S. Warren Arcana R. C. Fanning Marionville R. F. Brown Raytown R. L. Ijewis Christian L. W. Peeples Gower J. C. Cummings Jasper W. E. Lane Decatur C. W. Robbins : Carterville R. E. Frazier Malta E. J. 'Vanstone Rosendale ,V. B. Wood Malden '...........••.... A. S. Metzger Charleston W. D. Bird Montrose G. S. Elliston Louisville M. F. Moore Iberia 1<'. D. Whitlock Appleton City H. C. Schlechtman Valley J. E. Middleton Hunnewell W. S. Wood Cache F. C. Harker Itaska J. }V. Graves Urbana B. W. Vaughan Gate of _the Temple R. W. Yates Galt L. G. Robinson 0

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Daggett W. A. Bezold Lewistown J. F. Wilson Unity .•.......... oJ. W. Claypool Equality C. E. Jones Pee Dee A. E. Lain Harmony .. G. E. Smith Jameson J. E. Robison Buckner R. F. Dickinson Philadelphia T. J. Bleigh Prairie Home G. Poindexter Platt€' City J. J. Shepard Euclid .. C. Stolz Lathrop R. M. Harrington Saxton . o' G. E. Clark Van Buren B. H. Hughes New Hampton E. F. Moore Skidmore E. D. French Webb City G. W. Rogers Senath o. R. B. Hubbard Granby W. H. Williams Galena R. Scott Seligman G. M. Frost Oriental B. W. Solomon Crane ...........• W. H. Hemphill Clifton Heights R. S. Henry Gate City E. 1. Gorsuch Stinson 0••...•. ·· .. ··.0 A. Adcock Spickardsville G. E. Shaw Cunningham E. H. Burton Wayne C. E. Burton Conway R. J. Jameson Apollo T. P. Besch Lane's Prairie J. L. Sherman Dexter T. J. Ross Columbia G. C. Rau Blackwell F. Long Ingomar E. D. Abbott Bethel L. B. Taylor Stella oJ. F. Lentz Dawn O. D. Holden Winigan J. Williams Jacksonville H. G. Kidd Ferguson J. S. Lovell Mansfield J. E. Koch Algabil F. Godron Zalma ' H. D. Nichols Orient oJ. C. Stanton South Gate A. L. McBride Clinton C. N. Bixman Carl Junction J. E. Hurd 0

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550 Rose Hill M. K Boisseau 553 Clarksburg H. B. Sappington 554 Foster H. A. Rhodes 555 Summersville .........•. D. E. Harris 556 Prairie G. S. Gusewelle 557 Blairstown· J. R. Wall 558 Moscow J. Lavy 559 Clarksdale J. H. Mann 562 Deepwater F. C. Downing 563 Yorlt L. A. Decker 564 Jamesport C. R. May 565 Tebbetts F. A. Leonard 566 Maplewood N. N. Nunn 567 Miller C. Vaile 568 Naylor G. Ao Britton 570 Republic R. Hood 572 Rutledge J. vVo Kiesow 575 Easter R. C. Murphy 576 Olive Branch J. Brangenberg 5'18 Forest Park I. A. Powell 579 Grandin A. Johnston !i81 Illmo K L. Purcell 582 Koshkonong H. Ramsey 583 Novinger F. Kob 584 Red Bird S. C. Bayless 585 Shamrock ...........•.. W. S. Armstrong 588 St. Francisville Eo Henshaw , 589 Grove Spring John L. Hudson 590 Advance J. H. Revelle 591 Barnett O. C. Weaver 592 La Russell F. E. Young 593 Union F. W. Jenny 596 Puxico .C. E. Rodgers 597 Bosworth P. K Waite 600 Cosby W. S. Hamilton 601 Clayton H. R. Cotton 602 Acacia J. W. Ridings 603 Morehouse C. H. Pease 605 Walker T. G. Botsford 606 Craig , R. W. Holt 607 Eminence '.' R. H. Long 609 Warrenton vV. Ii'. Drunet 610 Clark L. S. Neesc 611 Centertown W. A. Stark 613 Wellston 0._ J. C. Ury 614 Mt. Washington l:<'. L. Oatman 615 Chaffee J. D. Allison 616 Marion C. W. Cunningham 618 Grandview M. V. Long 621 Anderson G. T. 'Johns 0

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INVITATION TO MEET IN KANSAS CITY NEXT YEAR. R. W. Bro.

E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer, then said:

I want to invite the members of this Grand Lodge, on behalf of the Masons of Kansas City to honor us with their presence next year, and move that the invitation be accepted.

Seconded by R. \V. Bro. A.nthony F. Ittner. . R. W. Bro. Landon then presented a telegram from the Potentate of Ararat Temple, Kansas City, extending an invitation to the Grand Lodge to meet in their new Shrine Temple, and made motion路 that the Grand Lodge should. ~eet not only in Kansas City at its next session, but convene in the new Shrine Temple. Seconded, and the motion being put, unanimously carried, the Grand lV[aster voicing the thanks of the Gr.and Lodge.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS. W. Bro. Axthelm,. and others, offered the following proposed amendment to Section 46 of the Grand Lodge By-laws, which was received and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence: To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: The undersigned, being members of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in the State of Missouri, respectfully present for its con~ideration the following amendment to its by-laws, to-wit: In line eight of Section 46 at page 27 of thc Book of Constitutions, 1925, strike out the word "fifty" before the word "dollars" and insert in lieu thereof the word "ninety" so that said section when thus amended shall. read as follo'\vs: Sec. 46. FEES. A Lodge shall not confer the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry for a less sum tha'n twenty dollars, , nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where more than one Lodge and less than ten Lodges are located, confer the three degrees for a less sum than thirty dollars; n'~r shall any Lodge in a city or town where ten or more Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than ninety dollars; but more may be charged at the discretion of any Lodge. The whole amount must accompany the petition. Exemption from the payment of fees shall not be made in favor of any candidate, un-

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der any circumstances, hy the return of all or part of said fees, as donations, loans or otherwise. AUGUST W. AXTHELM, C. F. SIEVERT, W. J. CARVER, H. E. DUNHAM,

R. DRYDEN, JACK BIERMAN, ABRAHAM ROMAN SKY, CHAS. G. HERZBERG.

MINUTES APPROVED. The Minutes of yesterday's sessions were read by the Grand Secretary and approved by the Grand Lodge.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. W. Bro. Henry C. Chiles, Chairman, presented and read the following report for the Committee. In Case 10, substitute motion was made, continuing the case to 1927 session, which wa.s adopted by the Committee. Then approved, by sections, and adopted in toto} as follows:

Cas~ 1. Parrott Lodge No. 308 vs. Newman Estes. ] udgment affirmed. Report adopted. Case 2. Rowley Lodge No. 204 vs. Jam~s E. Maget. Returned for perfection of appeal. Report adopted. Case 3 and 4. Westville Lodge No. 202 vs. Jesse W. Couch and Westville Lodge No. 202 vs. John C. Lake. Judgment disregarded; guilty and expulsion. Report adopted. Case 5. In the matter of petition of Charles K. St~eet for restoration. Petition denied. Report adopted. Case 6. In re suspension of Wor. Bro. L. F. Sewell, Worshipful Master of Solomon Lodge No. 271. Suspension made final. Report adopted. Case 7. Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 vs. Frederick Leppe. Reversed and remanded. Report ,adopted. Case 8. Rothville Lodge No. 426 vs. James R. Bosley路.

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Judgment 'reversed; cause dismissed; appellant directed to pay stenographic cost of transcript. Report adopted. Case 9. Mt. Washington Lodge No. .614 vs. Joseph E. Pearson, a Fellowcraft. Judgment reversed. Cause dismissed. Report adopted. Case 10. In re suspension from office of Wor. Bro. Walter Sayers, Worshipful Master of Cunningham Lodge No. 525. *Case continued to next Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. Case 11. In re Bro. J. D. Cochran of Warsaw Lodge No. 365 (defunct). Duplicate demit ordered to issue. Report' adopted. Case 12. Rose Hill Lodge No. 550 vs. Jos. S. Drakeford. Guilty OJ;! specifications 7, 9, 10 and 12. Expulsion. Report adopted. â&#x20AC;˘ See report of committee on Case 10. Parrott Lodge No. vs. Newman Estes

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Charges in this case were made by Brother J. S. Sisson, Master Mason and member of said Lodge, charging that the accused did in the City of Maysville, Missouri, on or about March 29, 1924, feloniously, wilfuUy, deliberately, and of knowledge aforethought, with a loaded revolving pistol, shoot, kill and murder Arthur Sisson in violation of the laws of the State of Missouri, and in Violation ~of his duty as a Master Mason to the' scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity. '" '" '" '" '" '" '" â&#x20AC;˘ The trial was held on January 21, 1926, and the accused was found guilty by the jury and his punishment fixed at expulsion. Report of the Trial Committee was read in open Lodge January 21, 1926; judgment pronounced February 6, 1926; notice of appeal was sent by. mail to the Secretary, postmarked February 13, 1926. No transcript of the testimony and proceedings at the trial has been filed by the appellant and no statement of the substantitive facts'. proven at the trial has beE:n filed by the appellant; in other words the appellant has failed utterly to comply with the provisions of the Trial Code relating to the perfection of his appeal. As the appeal has not been perfected and as the Committee has not before it anything which would indicate the nature and

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extent and purport of the testimony offered at the trial, upon which the jury based its verdict, your Committee must recommend that the judgment below be affirmed and that the accused stand expelled from all rights and privileges of Freemasollry. No.2 Rowley

Lodge No. 204} ys. James E. MageL

The charges in this case are dated, and were filed September 8th, 1926, alleging un-Masonic conduct on the part of the accused.

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Jesse W. Couch WestVille Lodge No. vs. John C. Lal{e These cases have been considered together for the reason that the only charge in the Couch case and the principal charge in the Lake case arise from the same affray.

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The Couch case was before this Grand Lodge on appeal last year, and was continued over to this Communication on recommendation of your Committee, until an appeal could be taken in the Lake case, so that both cases might be considered together. The appeal has been taken by order of the Most Worshipful Grand Master in the Lake case, and due noti~e was given to each of the accused that his case would be determined at this Communication. In the Couch case the charge was that on September 7th, 1924, the accused made an assault, with attempt to kill, on Brother .John C. Lake. , â&#x20AC;˘ In the Lake case the charge was that on September 7th, 1924, the accused made an assault, with intent to kill, with a hammer on Brother Jesse ",V. Couch, (a further charge of disturbing the peace of Brother Couch is not dealt with in this report by reason of the C?mmittee's finding on the principal charge.) The trial of the Couch case was held on January 23, 1925, and the jury returned a verdiet of "not guilty." The trial of the Lake case was held on the same date, and the jury in this case also returned a verdict of "not guilty." Your Committee has very carefully reviewed the records in both cases, from which it appears that for the period of two or three years prior to the affray there existed a bitter animosity between these two Master Masons, and a condition of affairs existed which indicate to us that all Masonic ties between the two were disrupted. This animosity appears to have had its inception in some Lodge matters. .. .. .. '" '" '" .. '" .. An analysis of the testimony has led this Commi,ttee to the conclusion that there was an assault upon Couch by' Lake with the hammer, and there was an assault upon Lake by Couch with the pistol, both in utter disregard of the obligations of Freemasonry. By reason' of this opinion, your Committee recommend that under the provisions of Section 268 of the Trial Code, the judgment below. be disregarded in each case and that judgment be pronounced upon the records that the accused in each case be found "guilty" ahd be expelled from all rights and privileges of Freemasonry. No.5 In the matter of peti-} tion of Charles K. Street for restoration The Petitioner was Worshipful Master of Racine Lodge No. 478. Seneca. Missouri, in 1925, and was suspended from office by the Most Worshipful Grand Master for official misconduct and cited to appear before this Grand Lodge at its last Communication to answer charges based upon such official misconduct. On the hearing before the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. he entered a plea of "Guilty" and your Committee found him guilty of official misconduct and un-Masonic conduct in ten (10) particulars .. .. .. Your' Committee recommended that his suspension from the office of Worshipful Master be approved and be made final, that he be deprived of his rank as "Past Master" and that he be suspended from membership for the period of two (2) years.

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Your Committee is thoroughly conversant with this case and feel that the punishment meted out to the petitioner was no more than was right and just in the premises, and can see no reason why judgment pronounced by this Grand Lodge in 1925 should be altered at this time, and your Committee therefore recommend that the petition be denied. No.6 In the matter of the! suspension of Worshipful Bro. L. I.'. Sewell Seven indictments, charging' Worshipful Master Sewell of Solomon Lodge No. 271 with usury, were returned through the Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri. Uport learning of this fact our Most Worshipful Grand Master appointed a Committee consisting of' Most Worshipful Bro. Arch A. Johnson, Most \Vorshipful Bro. Bert S. Lee, and Right Worshipful Bro. E. S. Woods, to investigate and report. This 'Commi ttee submitted a report * '" • In pursuance of same, our Most Worshipful Grand Master Suspended Bro. Sewell from the office ofW orshipful Master and ordered him to appear before the Committee on Appeals and Grievances at this Communication of the Grand Lodge. Thereafter, the Most Worshipful Grand Master' received a further report from said Committ~e. ' '" • '" • • '" '" '" '" Acting upon this further report and adopting the recommendations thereof, the Most Worshipful Grand Master has directed that the charges be not further pressed against Brother Sewell, to the end that no further penalty be inflicted save his suspension as Worshipful Master. Your Committee to whom this matter has been referred, therefore respectfully recommends that, as restitution has been made, that no further penalty should be inflicted upon ~rother Sewell, save his suspension from the office of Worshipful Master of Solomon' Lodge and that the action of the Most Worshipful Grand Master in so suspending him be approved, and that such suspension from such office be made final'. No.7 Oliye Branch Lodge No. 576! A. F. & A. M. vs. Frederick Leppe This case comes up on appeal by the accused, from the judgment of the Trial Committee, which appeal is in due form. The appeal sets out six separate assignments of errors or reasons for appeal. '" * '" '" '" '" * Section 242 of the Grand Lodge Ry- La ws prescribes the manner of service, of an attested copy of notice of time and place of trial and of charges. and expressly states the requirement that such notice be mailed "at least fifteen days before the time appointed for the trial." , The notie::: in this case w''.s m8Jled March 2, 1926, and the

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trial set for March 16, 1926, at 1 p. m. We cannot see where there has been a compliance with the requirements of Section 242. We believe, as has been held heretofore by this Grand Lodge, that the accused must have due and lega.l notice of the time of trial before it can regularly proceed. The Grand Lodge has prescribed the time that must elapse between the mailing of notice and the holding of the trial. It is not for the Chairman of a Trial Committee to overrule the express law of the Grand Lodge. Following the rUle, well established, of computing time by excluding the first day and including the last, we find but fourteen days elapsed between March 2, 1926, and March 16, 1926. ... By reason of the foregoing- error which was assigned as one of the reasons for appeal, your committee feels it unnecessary to consider the other five assignments of error. For the benefit of the Craft, we call attention that under the Trial Code, there is no provision for the. appointment by the District Deputy Grand Master of a Co-Chairman of the Trial Committee, which according to the record appears to have been done in this case, and we sugges't that the Secretary and Chairman of the Trial Committee familiarize themselves fully with the provisions of the Trial Code. Wherefore, the premises considered, your Committee recommends that the judgment in this· case be reversed and the 'case remanded to Olive Branch Lodge No. 576, A. F. & A. M., for a new trial. No.8 Rothville Lodge No. 426'! A. F. & A. M.

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Ja.mes Russell Bosley Brother Henry C. Chiles, Chairman of this Committee, having been excused by our Most Worshipful Grand Master, was not present when the argument of representatives for the Lodge and the accused was heard by this Committee. Brother Walter Goodson, member of this Committee, disqualified himself from the Committee in Jhis case, for the reason that he represented the accused. The accused was tried in RothVille Lodge No. 426 by a trial committee of said Lodge on December 1st and 2nd, 1925 • • • • The formal charge was filed by the Junior Warden with the Secretary on October 21st, 192;;. The Secretary presented the said charges to the Worshipful Master on October 22nd, 1925, who set the date of trial for 1 :30 p. m., November 14th, 1925, at Lodge Room in Rothville, Mo. Notice of the charge and date and place of trial was duly served on the accused. The accused in due time filed objection to the sufficiency of the charges which was overruled by the Chairman of the Trial Committee. The accused then in due time filed his written plea of not guilty to the charge. I

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The trial of the accused was finally started on December 1st, 1925, and after adjournment to December 2nd, 1925, was then concluded by the Trial Committee. The trial jury found the accused guilty and assessed his punishment at "Twelve Months Suspension." The verdict of the jury was read and spread upon the records of the Lodge at its stated communication, December 9th, 1925. December 19th, 1925, the accused filed with the Secretary of said Lodge due notice of appeal from the judgment of the Lodge. Both the Lodge and the appellant failed to comply with reqUirements of Sect.ion 265 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. The record in this case, that is, the certified copies of the charges, etc., required by Section 265, was not sent to the Grand Secretary by the Secretary of Rothville Lodge until September 16th, 1926, and then only, after our Most Worshipful Grand Master had under date of Septemher 11th, 1926, ordered Rothville Lodge to complete the appeal and to furnish a transcript of the evidence in this case. On October 2nd, 1926, our Most Worshipful Grand Master again wrote the Secretary of the Lodge directing the preparing of the transcript as per his former order and to present to this Committee evidence why the Lodge should not pay for this transcript. The transcript in this case finally reached the Chairman of this Committee on October 19th, 1926. The appellant did not file any statement of the substantive facts proven at the trial, required by Section 265 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. ' Your Committee is of the opinion that by reason of the aforesaid order of our Most Worshipful Grand Master this case is properly before this Grand Lodge. We are of the opinion that by reason of the failure of the appellant to file a statement of the substantive facts proven at the trial, that the cost of preparing the transcript of the testimony in this case should be paid by the appellant. Your Committee has carefully read all the testimony in this case and after deep and profound consideration and deliberation we cannot find that the appellant has bee'n guilty of un-M~sonic conduct • • • • • • • We, therefore,' recommend that the judgment below be reversed and the cause dismissed, and we further recommend that the appellant be directed to pay to the stenographer, who furnished the transcript of evidence, the <;:ost of said transcript of the evidence furnished this Committee in this case. • • • •

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The case was tried before a Jury December 26, 1924, and the accused was found guilty on charges one (1), two (2), three (3) and five (5), and not guilty on charge six (6), and his punishment was assessed at expulsion. Charge four (4) was withdrawn in the course of the trial. The Trial Committee presented its re-

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port to Mt. Washington Lodge on January 9, 1925, and thc notice of appeal by Brother Harvey E. Rider, a Mastcr Mason, and a member of said Lodge, ,vas duly given January 17, 1925, an'd a statement of the substantitive facts proven at the trial was filed March 9, 1925. • This case should have reached this Committee at the last Grand Lodge Communication and your Committee is informed by counsel for the Lodge that the reason for this long delay is due to the fact that alI of the papers in the case were misplaced or mislaid by the attorney who represented the Lodge at the trial (but not on appeal) and were not found by such attorney until after the close of the 1925 Grand Lodge Communication, and when found, were turned over to the officers of the Lodge and thereafter transmitted to the Grand Secrctary to the end that the case might be considered at this Grand Lodge Communication. A statement of substantitive facts proven at the trial was filed in lieu of a complete transcript of the proceedings and testimony. No objection is made by the Lodge to this statement, so your Committee under the Grand ~,odge By-Laws, is warranted in concluding that it is full, true and complete. • • • • In this situation, your Committee find it impossible to understand how Hie Jury could have arrived at its verdict in finding the accused guilty on charges 1, 2, 3 and 5, and are convinced that on the records as preserved and transmitted to us, the verdict upon these charges should have been "not guilty." Therefore, under Section 268, your Committee recommend that the jUdgment below be reversed and that the C8,use be dismissed. No. 10 In the matter of the suspensian from office of War. Bro. Walter Sayers, W. M. of Cunningham Lodge No. 525, Sumner, Mo., for official misconduct and unMasonic conduct j

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In . the matter of Bro. J. D. Cochrun )

Brother Cochrun became a member of Warsaw Lodge No. 365 in 1876 and remained a member of said Lodge until February 2d, H82, on which date the records of the Lodge show that he was granted a demit. Thereafter the Lodge became defunct and is still not in existence and its records are in the custody of au r Grand Secretary. It appears from the papers transmitted to your Committee that Bro. Cochrun has lost or misplaced his demit and that he appeals to this Grand Lodge for relief, inasmuch as his old Lodge is defunct, and he desires to obtain a duplicate demit based upon the

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old records of Warsaw Lodge in the custody of the Grand Secretary. Bro. Cochrun is now a resident of Montebello, California, and we find among the papers submitted by him a certificate signed by the Secretary and Worshipful Master of Montebello Lodge No. 451, F. & A. M., Montebello, California. to the effect that he is' a man of good character and apparently has income enough to prevent him from becoming a charge upon the Fl'aternity. We gather that Bro. Cochrun desires to affiliate with the Fraternity once more. In order for him to do this under Masonic Law it will be necessary that he present a petition for affiliation, accompanied by a proper demit to the Masonic -Lodge under whose jurisdiction he now is, to-wit: the said Montebello Lodge No. 451 of the Grand Jurisdict.ion of California. ~ Were Warsaw Lodge No. 365 stiH in existence it would be possible for the officers of that L0dge to provide Bro. Cochrun with a duplicate of his lost demit, but as that Lodge is defunct he is apparently right in appealing to this Grand Lodge to supply the missing document, and your Committee therefore recommends that Most Worshipful Bro. Jesse, our Grand Secretary, be authorized, ' empowered, and directed to provide Bro. Cochrun with a duplicate of his lost demit, prepared from th~ data and information on file in the Grand Secretary's office, and transmit it to Bro. Cochrun, advising him that in order for him to re-affiliate with the Masonic Fraternity it will be necessary for him to petition the California Lodge under whose jurisdiction he now is, attaching this demit to the petition, and that said petition will have to take the usual course of such petitions, as provided by the constitution and laws 'of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Grand Jurisdiction of California. No. 12 R6se Hill Lodge No. 550} vs. Joseph S. Drakeford After being continued four times, this case came on for trial December 14, 1925. After these four preliminary sessions the Trial Committee held eleven more sessions before the trial was completed. The verdict of the _Tury was returned at 1 :30 o'clock on the morning of April 3, 1926: The actual time consumed in these eleven sessions was forty-six and one-half (46 Vz) hours. Forty witnesses were examined and 104 exhibits were introduced. The cost of a complete typewritten transcript of the evidence and the proceedings was variously estimated at from $1,200.00 to $2,000.00, or between three thousand and four thousand pages. The accused was tried on amended charges, containing fifteen lengthy specifications, and the answers of the accused thereto were equally lengthy. The accused was found "not guilty" on Spe.cifications 4, 5 and 6, and found "guilty" on all of the rest and his punishment fixed at expulsion. The accused has appealed to this Grand Lodge naming. twenty grounds of appeal * * * â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ In appealing, the accused has not filed with this Committee a transcript of the evi-dence, but under Section 265 of the Trial Code has filed a document of 135 pages as and for a "Statement of the

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sUbstantitive facts proven at the trial." The Lodge has filed several bulky documents in proof of its contention that the document filed by the" accused does not contain a statement of the substantive facts proven at the trial. With this controversy before it, your Committee has diligently 'and with much labor arrived at its conclusions, as best it may, from the mass of documents submitted to it and amidst the conflicting contentions of the parties to the case as- to what was act.ually proven at the trial. Your Committee. in addition to carefully reviewing all matters before it, has listened closely to able and -lengthy arguments of counsel for both the Lodge and the accused and takes occasion to say that it believes tha.t the respective rights of the Lodge a.nd the accused were most carefully and thoroughly safeguarded by diligent and Dainstaking counsel. At the outset your C091mittee must express the opinion that all portions of the charges having to do .vith statements made by the accused in divorce petitions, cross bills to divorce petitions and anl?wers in maintenance suits should not have been entertained by the Lodge, for the reason that Paragraph (e) of Section 229 of the Trial Code provides: "A Lodge shall not entertain a charge against a brother • • • .' • for statements made in a pleading flIed in court." This provision of the Trial Code unquestionably covers statements made in divorce petitions, cross bills and answers in "maintenance suits. Your Committee is further of the opinion that the allegations pertaining to the alleged misconduct with • • • on th~ part of the accused should not have been entertained, inasmuch as they are alleged to have occurred in the year 1915, more than five years prior to the filing of the charges in 1925, and cannot possibly be said to have been concealed within the meaning of Paragraph (e) of Sectioit 229 of the Trial Code, for the reason that the question of the occurrence or non-occurrence of these incidents has been the bone of contention from time to time in sundry suits filed in the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis during the past ten years, is still at issue, a matter of public record and is presumably a matter of common knowledge-we might say, notoriety. Your Committee does not feel called upon to render a decision in any divorce suit; that is the Drovince of the Civil Courts. Whether the accused or Mrs. Drakeford was the innocent and injured party, or whether either one was, is not for us to decide. We do say, however, that so long as the ties of matrim-ony existed between the parties, there were certain legal and moral obligations which the accused owed to his wife. An exhibit in the case shows that the accused, in the fall of 1915, described his wife as "a bright and gifted woman, magnetic to that degree'that, she makes an'd holds friends easily." The accused was, at the time of the trial, 55 years of age, and apparently is a man of high intelligence. He was raised by Rose Hill Lodge in 1915 at the request of Philanthropic Lodge No. 32 of Yorkville, S. C" and affiliated with Rose Hill Lodge in April, 1916, and served it as Chaplain in 1923. As a mature man, and a Mason, he must have realized these obligations to his wife, and his position in Masonry should have

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made him doubly anxious so to conduct himself as not to bring reproach upon our Fraternity by his actions. We believe,. as previously pointed out, that the record shows he violated these obligations and violated them in so flagrant and unwarranted a manner that his actions were a scandal and disgrace to the good name of the Masonic Fraternity. We believe that the record clearly shows the jury was absolutely right in finding the accused "guilty" on said specifications 7, 9, 10 and 12, and that the penalty of expulsion from all the rights and privileges of Freemasonry was the proper punishment in the premises, and we therefore recommend that the judgment below as to these said specifications be affirmed, and the accused stand expelled, as aforesaid. CHAS. A. FITZGERALD, HENRY C. CHILES, GUY C. MILLION, WALTER C. GOODSON, C. LEvV GALLANT, A. H. MANN, T. D. MARTIN. W. A. PINER,

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. W. Bro. Walter L. Mack, Chairman, submitted the report of the Committee on Lodges U. D. Adopted as follows:

St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 1926:

To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Lodges U. D. beg to submit the following report: Dispensation was issued to Cole Camp Lodge in Benton County, November 7, 1925, and was signed by 22 members. During the year they have affiliated 6 and raised 6, making a total of 32. The records of this Lodge are in good shape, and it is evident that these brethren are doing excellent work and are fully awake to their opportunities in this community. Your Committee, therefore, recommends that this Lodge be granted a charter by this M. W. Grand Lodge, and that it be set to work .as a regularly Chartered Lodge. Respectfully submitted, W. L. MACK, M. W. OWF:NS, E. BENNETT, J. D. ALLISON, G. D. AMATO, E. E. ROGERS. M. E. SMITH,

RESOLUTION-$ALUTING FLAG. The following resolution in regard to saluting the flag was referred to the Committee on Ritual, which reported adversely thereto: '

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That saluting the flag of our country, the Stars and Stripes, be made a part of the opening of Masonic Lodges of this Jurisdiction including this Grand路 Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. ALBERT L. McBRIDE, CHARLES T. KORNBRODT.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUAL. The Committee on Ritual made report through its Chairman, M~ W. Bro. John T. Short, which was adopted as fol":' lows: The Ritual Committee to whom., was referred the resolution making the "saluting" the flag of 0111' country, the Stars and Stripes, a part of the opening ceremonies of Masonic Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, including the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, beg leave to report as follows: While the Committee is in hearty accord with the spirit of true Americanism' as embodied in this resolution, we are of the opinion that the saluting of the flag of our country has no place in our Masonic ritual. \Ve therefore recommend that the resolution be not adopted. JOHN T. SHORT, R. R. KREEGER, J. R. McLACHLAN, . .JULIUS C. GARRELL.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. The Committee on Credentials made the following report. Adopted. St. Louis, 1\10., October 28, 1926.

To the Grand Lodge) A. F. C7' A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee .on Credentials submits the following report: At the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge there are represented 504 Subordinate Lodges and there are present: Grand Lodge Officers ~...... 21 Past Grand Masters 14 Grand Representatives '..................... 8 District Deputy Grand Masters 43 District Lecturers 41 Past Masters 600 Worshipful Masters 448 Senior Wardens 132

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GEORGE WASHING路 TON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. ....

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To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: I herewith submit my report of the work of your Committee for the George Washington National Masonic Memorial Fund for the past y~ar. ' . I am pleased to report that up to this date 361 Lodges have made their payment in full to this fund. Two hundred and eightytwo Lodges have made the third payment. There are only 16 Lodges that have not met the assessment due of seventy-five cents per member. They are as follows: Nos. 6, 32, 72, 94, 224, 248, Some of these 310, 341, 398, 402, 408, 428, 446, 513, 561 and 632. have a reasonable excuse on account of financial losses. I am sure that all will eventually pay in full. At the annual meeting of the Association held in Alexandria, Virginia, on February 22nd and 23rd, our Grand Lodge was represented by M. W. Brother W. W. Martin. Grand Master; R. W, Brother John Pickard, Deputy Grand Master; R. W. Brother Anthony F. Ittner, Grand Senior Ward6n; ~I. W. Brother Frank R. Jesse. Grand Secretary, and R. W. Brother James R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer. I was unable to attend on account of sailing on that date on a Masonic Mission to Cuba and the Canal Zone. On June 11th I attended a called meeting of the Association held in Alexandria to consider the matter of authorizing the continuation o{ the work so as to complete the erection of the memorial to the base of the tower which was done. To October 1st there has been expended on the Memorial a' total of $2,155.843.52. The work is proceeding very satisfactorily in every way. When completed, the Memorial will be an everlasting testimonial of the Freemasons of A"hlerica for t~at great patriot and Freemason whom 'we all love to honor. Fraternally submitted, BERT S. LEE.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. The Committee on Ways and Means made the following report through its Chairman, M. W. Bro. T.Âˇ W. Cotton, Adopted. To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Ways and Means beg leave to submit the following report. Cash in treasury available at this time for current expenses for the ensuing year, $72,618.18. We recommend the following appropriations: Pay Roll, 19 26 $21, 313. 60 Printing, 1926 Proceedings "".-"'" 4,000.00 Salary, Grand Master : . 1,000.00 Expenses, Grand Master : . 1,500.00 Masonic Service Association of Missouri.. . 2,500.00 Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis . 8,000.00 Expense of Gra~d Lodge Officers . 500.00 Rent of Grand Lodge Offices . 1,800.00 Salary, Grand Secretary " : . 5,000.00 Salary, Grand Lecturer . 3,000.00 Expenses, Grand Lecturer . 1,200.00 Printing, postage, stationery, incidentals . 3,000.00 Assistant Grand Secretary """"""""""""""""'" . 2,400.00 Assistant Grand Secretary . 1,800.00 . 750.00 C. C. Woods, Fraternal Correspondent, Emeritus Salary, Grand Treasurer , . 500.00 Salary, Grand Tiler . 50.00 250.00 R. R. Kreeger, Chairman, "Fatherless French Children" . Herman DaCosta, reporting 1926 Proceedin'gs , . 150.00 Portrait of Granq Master , , . 300.00 100.00 W. R. Shrodes, Chairman Committee, Mileage and Per Diem 50.00 C. L. Alexander, Chairman, Committee Chartered Lodges . Telephone Grand Lodge Offices . 100.00 H. C. Perkins, Auditing Accounts of Grand Lodge . 150.00 283.03 Masonic Relief Association of U. S. and Canada . Arth ur Mather, Fraternal Corresponden t ~ , . 750.00 Charity, according to report of Committee on Charity . 1,300.00 50.00 Case & Thomas, bond for Grand Secretary . 275.00 Bond for Grand Treasurer . 275.00 . Bond for Depository . 938.67 Expenses for 1926 Session of Grand Lodge , 22.50 Geo. S. Gussewelle . F. B. Howarth , . 45.80 3.40 Claude Smith . 3.50 Charles Powell , . H. D. Davis . 33.00 203.00 Hotel Coronado, D. D. G. M. and D. L. Dinner . 75.00 Corona H. Briggs, Chairman, Necrology Committee .

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E. E. Morris, Chairman, Entertainment Committee, distinguished visitors . 100.00 Removal and furnishing- Grand Lodge Offices . 10,000.00 Grand Lodge of Florida , . 1,000.00 Grand Lodge of Cuba . 500.00 Monuments for Past Grand Ma.sters, at not over $200.00 per mon umen t " .. 1,200.00 Jewels for Past Grand Masters at $200.90 each . 800.00 Total appropriations __ $77,271.50 Your Committee would respectfully.call attention of this Grand Lodge to the fact that the available cash balance for meeting the different appropriations is but $72,618.18, which makes the appropriations recommended $4,65~.32 in excess of the available cash on hand as above stated. However, past experience has shown that by good management on the part of the Grand Secretary and other officers having the expenditure of the funds .so appropriated, that a considerable saving may be mad'e in some of the items and it is our belief that enough may be saved from the amount appropriated for certain items herein to make, up the deficit, and we recommend that the Secretary and Treasurer of this Grand Lodge be authorized to appropriate to the payment of such deficit any and all amounts from any appropriation made herein in excess of the needs for the specific purpose for which the same was appropriated. Fraternally submitted, T. W. COTTON, CARL A. SWENSON, G. C. MARQUIS, ORESTES MITCHELL, J. A. KINDER, ARCH A. JOHNSON. T. W. HOSKINS,

REPORT OF COMMITIEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The Committee on Unfinished Business made the following report. Adopted. To the Grand Lodge, A. F. &. A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Unfinished Business begs leave to .submitthe following report: That all the business of the Grand Lodge has been completed. Fraternally submitted, ELBERT C. WHITE, D. W. JONES, J. A. MATHEWS.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS. R. W. Bro. J. Gwynn Gcmgh, Chairman, reported that items of Arrangement and Entertainment for this Grand Lodge session totaled $938.67. Adopted.

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APPOINTMENTS. The Grand Master-elect, NI. W. Bro. John Pickard, announced the following appointments: GRAND LECTURER... _ _. __ J AMES R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka GRAND CHAPLAIN ARTHUR MATHER, Ferguson GRAND 'CHAPLAIN _ _ _SAMUEL THURMAN, St. Louis GRAND CHAPLAIN WM. C. ATWOOD,. Brookfield GRAND CHAPLAIN _ DAVID J. EVANS, Kansas City GRAND CHAPLAIN C. H. MORTON, Cape Girardeau GRAND SENIOR DEACON WM. R. GENTRY, Sr., Bridgeton GRAND JUNIOR DEACON _.RAY V. DENSLOW, Trenton GRAND SENIOR STEWARD.. THAD B. LANDON, Kansas City GRAND JUNIOR STEWARD_FRA,NK C. BARNHILL, Marshall GRAND MARSHAL _._ DUV AL SMITH, St. Joseph GRAND MARSHAL_ __ _ JAMES W. SKELLY, St. Louis GRAND SWORD BEARER. GEO. W. WALKER, Cape Girardeau GRAN'D PURSUIVANT _ HAROLD L. READER, Webster Groves GRAND ORATOR.._ __ MERRILL E. OTIS, St. Joseph GR.-'\ND ORATOR. _.. _._ SAM A. BAKER, Jefferson City GRAND ORATOR. _ W ALTER WILLIAMS, Columbia

INSTALLATION. M. VV. Bro. John T. Short, as Grand Master, and 1\1:. W. Bro. R. R. Kreeger; as Grand l\1arshal, then proceeded to install the Grand Officers for the ensuing year, as follows: JOHN PICKARD, Columbia GRAND MASTER ANTHONY F. ITTNER, St. Louis DEPUTY GRAND MASTER BYRNE F.J. BIGGER, HannibaL.. GRAND SENIOR WARDEN SAMUEL R. FREET, Kansas City GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN E. E. MORRIS, Kansas City _ GRAND TREASURER FRANK R. JESSE, Webster Groves __ _._ GRAND SECRETARY JAMES R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka _ GRAND LECTURER ARTHUR MATHER, Ferguson _ _.GRAND CHAPLAIN SAMUEL THURMAN, St. Louis _ _ GRAND CHAPLAIN WILLIAM C. ATWOOD, Brookfield_._ _GRAND CHAPLAIN DAVID J. EV ANS, Kansas City GRAND CHAPLAiN C. H. MORTON. Cape Girardeau _ GRAND CHAPLAIN WILLIAM R. GENTRY, Sr., Bridgeton._ .. GRAND SENIOR DEACON RAY V. DENSLOW"', Trenton .' __ ._ GRAND JUNIOR DEACON THAD B. LANDON, Kansas City _.. _ _GRAND SENIOR STEWARD FRANK C. BARNHILL, MarshalL.._ _ GRAND JUNIOR STEWARD DUVAL SMITH, St. Joseph _ GRAND MARSHAL JAMES W. SKELLY, St. Louis.. _ _._ _.. _.GRAND MARSHAl, GEORGE W. WALKEH, Cape Girardeau .GRAND SWORD BEARER HAHOLD L. READER, Webster Grovcs .. GRAND PURSUIVANT MERRILL E. OTIS, St. Joseph .. _ GRAND ORATOR SAM A' BAKI~R, Jefferson City _._.GRAND ORATOR WALTER WILLIAMS, Columbia _.GRAND ORATOR ROBERT FISHER, St. Louis GRAND TILER

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CHAIRMEN OF. STANDING COMMITTEES. The Grand Master, M. W. Bro. John Pickard, appointed the following Chairmen of Standing and Special Committees: JURISPRUDENCE FORRES'l.' C. DONNELL, St. Louis APPEALS AND~路8RIEVANCES HENRY C. CHILES, Lexington WAYS AND MEANS B. C. HUNT, Columbia CREDENTIALS CHAS. M. CHRISTIE, Kansas City PAY ROLL w. R. SHRODES, Milan CHARTERED LODGES c C. L. ALEXANDER, St. Louis LODGES UNDER DISPENSAT'N W. A. McCULLAH, Marionville CHARITY ARTHUR C. DAILY, Springfield REPORTS OF D. D. G. M.'s JOHN P. AUSTIN, St. Louis MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF ANDREW J. O'REILLY, St. Louis RITUAL JOHN T. SHORT, St. Louis MASONIC HOME (Visiting Com.) .. R. A. BREUER, Hermann CORRESPONDENCE ARTHUR MATHER, Ferguson OBITUARIES CORONA H. BRIGGS, Springfield AUDITING H. CLAY PERKINS, St. Louis GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS A. M. DOCKERY, Gallatin UNFINISHED BUSINESS ; J. A. KINDER, Cape Girardeau TRANSPORTATION & HOTELS S. A. GILLILAND, Kansas City

COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. FORREST C.DONNELL <;;hairman, St. Louis JAMES F. GREEN, St. Louis W. E. BAILEY, Carthage, Mo. WM. S. CAMPBELL,' St. Louis HENRY L. WARREN, Kansas City FRED O. WOOD, Kansas City H. L. WILSON, Columbia CHAS. E. CU~LEN, St. Louis MARVIN E. BOISSEAU, St. Louis

COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. HENRY C. CHILES, GUY C. MILLION, Boonville R. B. STRADER, Independ'ce JOHN K. DULANEY, Slater WILL .C. GORDON, Marshall

Chairman, Lexington HENRY A. ROSSKOPF, St. Louis R. E. KAVANAUGH, Trenton C. LEW GALLANT, St. Louis

COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. CHARLES M. CHRISTIE, Chairman, Kansas City F. B. HOWARTIi, St. Louis JOSEPH E. DAVIDSON, Albany WALTER A. WEBB, St. Louis T. S. EVILSIZER, Kansas City

SPECIAL COMMITIEES. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI-Bert S. Lee, Chairman; Ray V. 'penslow, Secretary; W. P. Osgood, Henry C. Chiles, Willis Brky, Chester Kennedy. SERVICE RECORD (Mernorial)-Harold L. Reader, Chairman; John P. Austin, Irwin Sale.

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MANUALS-:-Frank 'R' .Jesse. Chairnl'an.' MEETING' OF DISTRICT DEPUTY" GRAND MASTERS-ThOs. H. Reynolds, Chairman; Fred Carr, Harry S. Truman. RECo'GNITiON OF FOREIG~ G~AND LODGE&-Joseph S. Mc-, Intyre, Chairman; C. H. Briggs, Van 'F. Boor, T. W. Cotton, Orestes Mitchell, R~y V. Denslow. ' RITUAL-John T. Short, Chairman; J. R. McLachlan, R R Kreeger, Julius C. Garrell, W. w.' Martin. MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS-C. H. Briggs, Chairman; John P. Austin,Harry Simon. ,. , FATHERLESS CHILDREN OF FRANCE-R. R. Kreeger, Chairman. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL'MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION-Bert S. Lee, Chairman; Joseph So McIntyre. LIBRARY-:'John Pickard, Chairman; Joseph S.' McIntyre, James H. Scarborough. ' . SURVEY OF LODGES;-Byrne Eo Bigger, Chairman; (}. A. Sample, E. L. Robinson, C. A. Swenson. , NATIONAL MASONIC TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIA ASSOCIA-, TION-Jos. S. McIntyre,. Chairman; vYm. A. Clark,' Bert S. Lee, W. W.Martin, John Pickard.. " ' MASONIC HOME, (Visiting Committee)-R. A. Breuer, Chairman; W.路 J. Kennedy, Solon Cameron. ..

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ALEXANDERM. DOCKERY CHARLES C. WOODS CORONA H. BRIGGS JOHN T. SHORT ROBERT .:R., KREEGER, ARCH A. JOHNSON Y AN FREMONT BOOR TOLMAN W. 'COTTON FRANK R. .JESSE

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PRESENTATION OF GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL. M. W. Bro. i\1aitin, ,:P.' G~ M.~ ~he~ turned to Most. Worshipful Brother John Pickard, Grand Master, and said: ~

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Most Worshipful Broth~r:-Pitkf'l.rd:路; I ?1a,:,e- the .honor of pinning on your coat the Grand Master's jewel. It is indeed a great honor to 'wear this jewel because for more than twenty-five years it has been wotn in turn by the Grand Masters of this路 Lodge, some of the greatest Masonic leaders in the history of ,our country, great, and noble .men, many, of whom ,have gone to th'e Grand Lodge' On high. It is also a symbol of the confidence that the brethre'n

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of th.is Grand Lodge repose in you", It shows their unlimited confidence in' your judgment and your 'ability and in your fairness to rule this Grand Lodge. It is also a symbol, if you please, of service; it indicates to ,you the oppor.tunities that you have of serving ,the Craft during the coming year. It is now my great pleasure to' surrender to you the jewel of the Grand'Master. (Applause).

'Most Worshipful Brother Pickard responded: Most Worshipful Brother Martin: You and I have been coming up the' line 'together, and we have always been the closest of fdends~ That friendship; we hope, will not cease this side of eternity. I fully appreciate what )'OU have just said to me, and I fully understand, I think, what a high honor' it is to wear a jewel that has come down through :;:;uch a long line, of t.he distinguished Grand Masters in Missouri, and I pledge you my word and I pledge the Grand Lo'dge of this great State my word that I will ,do my utmost to wear it with pleasure to myself and with honor 'to the Fr'aternity: (Applause).

PRESENTATION OF'PAST,-GRAND' MASTER'S JEWEL TO MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER MARTIN. 'M. W. and Rev. Bro. C. C.Woods,' P. G'.M., in the dignity of his years, feelingly addressed Past Grand Master Martin saying: , 1

Most Worshipful Brother Martin: I greet you upon your entrance into th~ honored body of ,Past Grand Masters. 'But most of all, I desire to congratulate you upon the opportunity to rest after the difficult labors through which you have journeyed so patiently during the past year. The Grand Lodge has conferred upon you in the past the v.eryhighest honor in its gift, and you have done honor to the' p~sition which you have occupied. I know' of no man occupying this responsible, this honorable position, who has controlled the Grand Lodge with more popularity, and whose administration has been more peaceful, more happy, whose decisions have been so universally respected, who has been so fortunate in retaining' the appr~ciation and 'friendship ~f the brethren of the Grand Lodge, and who retires to' a place of comparative repose assured of the fact that thr'oughail the 'future, until the Supreme Grand Master calls you on high,You' will live in the' hearts, in the confidence, iIi the appreciation of' your br~thren. ' .

It is peculiarly pleas.ant for me to present you with this jewel as a token, and imperfect token of that honor in' which we hold you in our hearts and that love which we bear for you and ever will' bear for you: May the blessing of the Highest 'be upon your head, and may your honors multiply with the years. (Applause).

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M. W. Bro. Wrt1: W. Martin, P. G. M., responded: Most Worshipful Brother WoodS: I wish I were worthy of all the beautiful things that you have said about me this morning. I can say that I have made every effort during the past year to be of service to my brethren, and if I have done anything that has been constructive, that has been helpful, that will make this great and noble Fraternity better because I have labored, I shall indeed be most happy. I consider it also a great honor to be humbered among the Past Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge; noble and distinguished men, beginning with you, the oldest Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, and coming on down through the years. I shall . take my place humbly among my brethren, and if, during the -years to come, r may have the opportunity of being of any service to my brethren in promulgating the doctrines of our Fraternity, to make them better known, r shall indeed consider it an honor and a privilege to do so. r thank you from the very depths of my heart; and r also thank my brethren who have been so kind and SO patient and so indulgent to me this ~rear. (Applause).

PRINTING PROCEEDINGS: On motion, the Grand S'ecretary w,as directed to print and distribute the necessary number of copies of the Proceedings of this session of the Grand Lodge. I

MINUTES APPROVED. The Minutes of today's session wete read by the Grand Secretary and approved by the Grand Lodge.

CLOSING. The Most Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. Jo~n Pickard, said: Brethren, r have the, greatest love for my immediate predecessor in office, and r am ver~" anxious that he should make a recor'd in one particular, as he has made it in many others; so, that in order that he may have the record of ciosing the Grand Lodge earlier than any other man in recent years I am going to dispense with the ceremony of closing, as prescribed by our' rituai, and ask you to rise, and wili request Most Worshiphn Brother Woods to lead us in

PRAYER O! Thou High and Holy One, Supreme Gran'd Master of the Universal ~odge of Earth and Heaven, we bow our heads ahd lift

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our praise in reverential humili,ty, 'rejoicing in the fact of our creation in Thy Own likeness and image, and of the high possibility of rising even superior in the l;;Cale' 9t existe1'J.~~ in the future to the angelic lives which shou~ TIW praisel'? around the eternal throne on high. We thank Thee for thIs peaceful convocation. We bless Thee for the happy adm'inistration o~ tnc past year, that no ripple has moved upon the surface of the Masonic waters, and that through all the year we have enjo;yed Thy favQr. A.nd 'now we pray, a Father of Mercy, grant, we beseech -T.h~e, that the associations of this occasion may have brought our hearts nearer to each other, may have lifted our aspirations higher; and ~do Thou graciously watch over and protect us during th~ year upon which we now enter. Let no evil befall any of us; grant us journeying mel'cies to our homes; bless witn us our families, and, if it be Thy holy will, graciously avoid tne death angel from any home here represented, and let us meet once mor~ in peace in our annual communication. We ask Thee in Thy most blessed Name. Amen.

The M. W. Grand Master Bro. John Pickard then declared this session of the Grand Lodge duly closed, at the hour of 11 :43 a. m., no further busin~ess appearing.

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. 1st District GEORGE V. CALVERT, Kahoka CHARLl<~S F. LINK, Kirksville 2d . JOHN SANTEE, Green City 3d 4th E. M. WILSON, Laredo 5th FRANK M. FRENCH, Cainesvill~ EMSLEY C. JAMES, Darlington 6th A. L. NASH, Maryville 7th CARLISLE RANDALL, Craig 8th FRED CAHR, St. Joseph 9th 10th CHAS. A. HARVEY, Maysvi1le lIth E. L. ROBINSON, Cam~ron 12th H. A. THARP, 'Wheeling 1;;"1 h E. VI,.. TAYLER. Marceline 14th .HARRY J. LIBBY. Shelbina 15th HARRY E. SCHNEIDER, Hannibal 16th J. E. THOMPSON. Bowling Green 17th THOS. F. HURD. Paris 18th WM. F. WIGGINTON, .Moberly 19th HORACE L. MANN, Brunswick 20th OTTO HALE" Carrollton 21st J. P. TUCKER. Parkville 22d THOS. H. REYNOLDS, Kansas City 23d C. B. WADDELL, Lexington 24th THOMAS W. HOSKINS, 'Slater ~::.r h M. E. SCHMIDT. Boonville 26th EMMETT HA WKlI\iS, Columbia S. P.路 CUNNINGHAM, Mexico 28th S. S. COX, Wellsville ROSCOE B. BLACK, Elsberry 29th EDVVIN H. BARKLAGE. St. Charles 30th W. D. ROGERS, Jefferson City 31st ;{bt R. A. BREUER, Hermann 33d-A A. B. FREY, St. Louis OSCAR A. MENKE, St. Louis 33d-B JAMES F. BLAIR, Belton 34th R. B. CAMPBELL, Spruce 35th 36th S. B. KENNON, Sedalia 37th THORNTON JENNINGS, Clinton 38th W. C. COWAN. Richland 39th CHARLES L. WOODS. Rolla 40th CHAS. E. PYLE, DeSoto 41st ED. I. HARRIS. Flemington 4~d H. H. FINLEY, Greenfield D. V. MORRIS, Nevada 43d ERNEST DAVIS, Carthage 44th K S. WOODS, Springfield . 45th CARL A. SWENSON. Mountain GroyE' 46th 47th FRED E. McGHEE. Van Buren JOHN J. BOWMAN, Bonne Terre 48th .JAMES A. KIND"RR. Cape Girardeau 49th f,Oth JAMES A. BOO!'l"E. Charleston G. C BISHOP, Caruthersville 51st f>:'<! K. C. JOHNSON, Poplar BlUff 53d C. E. ARMSTRONG, West Plains ;H L11 G. J. VAUGHAN. Ozark ~) r,t h W. N. MARBUT, Mount Vernon ~F;th W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho HENRY ",,"OERTEEl{, Ballwin 57th 58th KLEBER C. JONES, Versailles 59th HARRY S. TRUMAN, Independence

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DISTRICT .LECTURERS. 1st District GEORGE V. BASKETT, ',Wyaconda LouiS W. OSBORNE, Kirksville 2d .TOHN SANTEE, Green City 3d E. M. WILSON, Laredo 4th W. W. VANDIVERT, Bethany 5th EMSLEY C. JAMES, Darlington 6th JONATHAN STARK, M.aryville 7th , '". . CA1N:J1SLE .nANDALL;-Craig: " -:. ... 8th FRANK A. MILLER, St. Joseph !!th CHAS. A. HARVEY, Maysville 10th.' E. L. ROBINSON, Cameron . 11th R.A. THARP. W'heeling 12th . EDW. W. TAYLER, Marceline 13th HARRY J. LIBBY, Shelbina 14th HARRY E. SCHNEIDER. Hannibal. 15th路 J. 路E. THOMPSON, Bowling GreeJl I 16th THOS. F. HURD, Paris . 17th 18th WM. F. WIGGINTON, Moberly 19th HORACE L. MANN, Brunswick ~Utll WILLIAM BAKER, Hale tlst H. C. NOLAND. Parkville 22d ASA D. HURD, Kansas City 23d C. B. WADDELL, Lexington 24th THOMAS W. HOSKINS, Slater 25th GUY C. MILLION, Boonville 26th ROY WRIGHT, Columbia :.::7th S. P. CUNNINGHAM, Mexico 28th S. S. COX, Wellsville ROSCOE B. BLACK, Elsberry' 29th EDWIN H. BARKLAGE, St. Charles 30th W. D. ROGERS,Jefferson City 31st R. A. BREUER, Hermann 3:.::d THEODORE C. TEEL, St. Louis 33d JAMES F. BLAIR, Belton 31th R. n. CAMPBELL, Spructl 35th S. B. KENNON, Sedalia 36th 'rHORNTON JENNINGS, Clinton 37th W. C. COW AN, Richland 38th :{9th EDMUND J. KOCH, Rolla CHARLES E. PYLE, DeSoto 40th ED I. HARRIS, Flemington 41st H. H. FINLEY, Greenfield 4211 JOHN C. SENATE, Lamar 43d HARRY S. HIGHTOWER, Joplin 44th E. F. HANNA, Springfield 45th CARL A. SWENSON, Mountain Grove 46th FRED E. McGHEE, Van Buren 47th CLYDE AKERS, Farmington 48th JAMES A. KINDER, Cape Girardeau 49th G. A. SAMPLE, Chaffee 50th G. C. BISHOP, Caruthersville 51st K. C. JOHNSON, Poplar Bluff 52d C. E. ARMSTRONG, West Plains 53d G. J. VAUGHAN, Ozark fi4th W. N. MARBUT, :Mount Vernon 55th W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho 56th GEORGE S. LAND, Ferguson 57th KLEBER C. JONES, Versailles 58th HARRY S. TRUMAN, Independence 59th

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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION-1927. The One Hundred and Seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. l\!I. of the State of Missouri, will convene in Ararat 1"'emple, Kansas City,路 commencing at 10 o'clock on the morning of the FOURTH Tuesday, vit., the Twenty-fifth day of October, 1927.

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AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS ADOPTED. The following amendments to the Grand 'Lodge By-Laws were adopted subsequent to reference to and approval by the Committee on Jurisprudence. Article I, Section 1. Time and Pluce of. An Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge shall be held in the City of St. Louis on the fourth Tuesday of October in 1927; and in 1928 and tlter(~足 after on the last Tuesday in 'September in each yenr, commencing at 10 o'clock A, M. Provided that the place of meeting may be changed when a majority of the Grand Lodge shall deem it expedient. Provided further, that in the event of an epidemic, catastrophe or any other cause that would 'make it impossible for the Grand Lodge to meet as herein provided, the Grand Master, with the consent of his Associate Elective Grand officers, may change the time or pl~ce of the Annual Communication. To amend Section 27a by striking out said subdivision of s~id section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 27a-Credentinls. A Committee on Credentials who shall examine the credentials of Representatives, tabulate tile same, and do all other things incident thereto, Said committee shall meet on Monday preceding the opening of the Grand Lodge in the city where the same is to be held, and the members of the committee shall be paid the usual mileage and per diem for their services while in attendance upon said committee. BE IT RESOLVED, That Section 76 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended by striking out the word "four" in the eighth line thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the word "five," so that said section, when so amended, shall r'ead as follows: Section 76. l\iiIeng'e 8n(1 Per Diem. The Past Grand Masters, Grand officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Lecturers ane one Representative from each Chartered Lodge and each Lodge U. D., the members of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, the Committee on Credentials, and the Committee on Jurisprudence, and the chairmen of all other standing committees who do not draw mileage and per diem in any other capacity, shall be paid the sum of Five ($5) Dollars for each day they may be in actual attendance upon the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, lind five cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning therefrom; provided, that no Representative shall receive niileage or per diem in a double capacity, Section 204. i'fasonic EmblcJns nn(} the ,,"or(} Masonic-Use of Prohibited. Any Freemason using the word "Masonic" or any other term, sign or symbol o{ Freemasonry for commercial or other business enterprises, shall be deemed guilty of un-Masonic conduct; provided, that this section shall not apply to Masonic books, journals or periodicals or a legitimate trade in Masonic supplies, ornaments or jewelry; and, provided, that aJ.1y Freemason engaged in the business of publishing any Masonic book, journal or periodical who permits the printing of any advertisement in any such publication,

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using the' word "Ma.sonic" or any other tenn, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercial or other business enterprises, the use of which is prohibited by the Grand Lodge By-Laws, shall be deemed guilty of un-Masonic conduct. RESOLVED, That Section 277 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended by adding to the present section the following:' Such petitio'n must be filed with the Grand Secretary not less than 90 days before the then following Grand Lodge Communh cation and the Grand Secretary shall' forward same, together with all papers attached, to the Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, who shall cau~e same to be investigated. So that when amended said Section 277 shall read as follows: Section 277-Same. Petitions to the Grand Lodge for restoration can only be made when the judgment was render~d by the Grand Lodge, or when the Lodge that rendered the judgment is not in existence. Such petition must be filed with the Grand Secretary not less than 90 days before the then following Grand Lodge Communication and the Grand Secretary shall forward same, together ~ith all papers attached, to the Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, who shall cause same to be investigated.

APPROVED DECISIONS OF GRAND MASTER MARTIN. List of these Decisions may be found m the report of Committee on Jurisprudence.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO .BY-LAWS. The proposed amendments Ito Grand Lodge By-Laws, as shown below, lie over until the next session according to law: R. W. Bro. Thos. H.Reynolds proposed the following amendment to paragraph :'0" Sec. 12 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws by inserting after the word "Jurisdiction" thercin"Lodges may use the card system, if they so desire, provided they conform in wording, size and color with the uniform receipts herein specified." So that said Section, when so amended, shall read as follows: Sec. 12 (0) He shall prepare' a uniform' Receipt for Dues, of thin economy ledger paper, not more than' two and one":half inches by four inches, with stub, to contain the' printed autograph of the Grand Secretary with a fac-simile of the Seal of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri, which shall be used by all the Lodges in this Jurisdiction. Lodges' may use the card system, if they so desire, provided they conform in wording, size and color with the uniform receipts herein specified. Each receipt shall' 'bear an impression of the Seal of the Lodge. The receipts shall be furnished

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No _......... Lodge No , A. F. & A. M . ........ _ Mo., 19 . Received of Bro . .............. _ Dollars for .dues to 19 . .. : _ Secretary . (Signature of Member) This is to certify that _ . Lodge No._ _ __ _ , A. F. &A. M. is a legally chartered Lodge under the Jurisdietion of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri.

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W. Bro. Axthelm, and others offered the following proposed amendment to Sec. 46 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, to-witIn line 8 of Sec. 46 at page 27 Book of' Constitutions (1925) strike out the word "fifty" before the word "dollars" and insert in lieu thereof the word "ninety" so that said section when thus amended shall read as follows: Sec. 46. Fees. A Lodge shall not confer the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry for a less sum than twenty dollars, nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where more than one Lodge and less than ten Lodges are located, confer the three degrees for a less sum than thirty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where ten or more Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than ninety dollars; but more may be charged at the discretion of any Lodge. The whole amount must accompany the petition. Exemption from the payment of fees shall not be made in favor of any candidate, under any circumstances, by the return of all or part of said fees, as donations, loans or otherwise.

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IN MEMORIAM Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missomi. M. W. DORSEY A. JAMISON "Thus star by star declines, Till all are passed away, As morning high and highE;r shines To pure and perfect day; Nor sink those stars in empty night, But hide themselves in heaven's own light." Through the passing of our lamented Brother, 路M. W. Dorsey A. Jamison, one of the brightest stars in our Masonic firmament has fallen. Of the seventy-six Grand Masters who presided over our Grand Lodge during the first centu!'y of' its history, no less than thirty-two were lawyers by profession, and among these our good Brother occupied a very high place; and although thirty years have passed since he was elevated to the Grand East, yet, the record of his achievements for our fraternity are not excelled by any. Since the middle of 1920, our Centennial Year, no less than fifteen of our Past Grand Masters ha.ve entered into the rest and refreshment of the Grand Lodge on High, and each one of them was the possessor of qualities of heart and mind which endeared him to multitudes of our brethren. Of these M. W. Brother Jamison stood out as one who took his Ma.sonry seriously, and endeavored to exalt our glorious ideals and principles in such manner as to cause the profane to speak well of our fraternity. The career o路f M. W. Brother Jamison seems to divide itself into three sections, viz,his great and abiding influence as a citizen, in which for years he made himself "felt" in the interests of good and clean government in our great commonwealth; his splendid work as an exponent of our time-honored ritual, shown in the years when he was a D'istrict Deputy Grand Master, and all along his career for that matter; and, most of all, his outstanding services rendered to our Masonic Home, both as Director and as Counsel. It is recorded that more than $100,000.00 came to thc Home thTough the medium of his legal services, and it is also a fact that he never lost a case I)f litigation in .which the Home was in terested. Perhaps, however, the 'service rendered to the St.. Louis Masonic Temple Association will be that by which he will best be remembered. Elected President in 1917, when the Association was first brought into being, he continued as such until the day of his translation to thE' Celestial Lodge on High. Indeed' it is not too much to say that the arduous duties and anxieties connected with this colossal enterprise materially shortened his days. While peculiarly sad, yet it was eminently fitting that his remains should be the first to lie in state in the magnificent fabric which has this day been dedicated to Masonry by our present M. W. Grand Master. Many will endorse the statement that the "Temple on Lindell Boulevard" was engraved upon the heart of our distinguished and lamented Brother Jamison!

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Dorsey Albert Jamison was born near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, November 22, 1853: and died at Bethlehem Springs, Tennessee, July 12, 1926, in his seventy-fourth year. After attending Union University at Murphysboro he graduated in 1875 from the La:w Department of Washington University of St. Louis, and engaged in the practice of his profession in this city, attaining high distinction therein. January 6, 1892, he was married to Miss Stella A. Sikes of Franklin, Tennessee, who with their daughter and only child, now Mrs. C. Douglas Smiley, Jr., mourns his loss. Brother Jamison was a life-long member of the Second Baptist Church of St. Louis and' for many years one of its Board of Deacons. In Masonry Brother Jamison was made a Master Mason in Occidental Lodge No. 163 of St. Louis, on January 14, 1884. was .Junior Warden in 1885 and Worshipful Master in 1887 and 1888. He was exalted in St. LOUis Chapter No.8, Royal Arch Masons March 31, 1886 and was High Priest in 18~1. He passed the Circle in Hiram Council No. 1 Royal and Select Masters on March 23, 1893. He was knighted in S1. Louis Commandery No.1, Knights Templar in 18.86 and on March 26, 1889, he affiliated with St. Aldemar Commandery, No. 18. He was one of the organizers of Occidental Chapter ~:o. 185, O. E. S. in 1889,. was its first Worthy Patron, and served several terms in that office. He was a Noble of Moolah Temple of the Mystic Shrine of St. Louis. Brother Jamison received the Scottish Rite Degrees in St. Louis in November, 1889 and June, 1890. He became a K. C. C. H. in October, 1901, and was coronetted an Inspector General H0JlC'rary of the 33rd and last degree at Washington, October 19, 1905. Brother Jamison's first appearance in Grand Lodge of Missouri was in 1885 when he was .Junior Warden of Occidental Lodge No. 163. He was District Lecturer in 1888 and 1889, and District Deputy Grand Master in 1890. He was appointed Grand Junior Deacon in 1891 and elected Grand Master in 1896. . In 1900 he became attorney for the Masonic Home of Missouri and was elected a director of the Home in 1901, filling that office until his death. He was Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances from 1898 to 1901, and Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence from 1912 to 1916, and, as has before been stated, he was President of the St. Louis Masonic Temple Association from its inception in 1917 until his death. Brother Jamison's character stood through all' these years unchallenged, and the record above set forth indicates his devotion to Freemasonry. No ordinary' man .could have filled so large a place in the Masonic Life of this state for more than thirty years. JULIUS C. GARRELL, CORONA H. BRIGGS.

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M. W. ALGERNON SIDNEY HOUSTON. Algernon' Sidney Houston, horn February 13th, 1852;. married November 17th, 1880; died August 26th, 1926; initiated July 11 th, 1881, in Hebron Lodge No. 351, Mexico, Mo.; passed August 2nd, 1881; raised September 8th, 1881; Master of Hebron Lodge No. 354, 1889 and 1890; Grand Master 1905-6. \ In the officers' club of the 29th infantry of the Imperial Japanese army, on an immense screen of gold, hung so as to catch the eye of everyone who enters, is this injunction: "Remember that death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain." And although the great and good man, our distinguished friend and brother, whose memory we revere, and whose virtues are worthy of our emulation, was not a soldier in a military sense; yet this injunction was his guiding star. To him the adven t of the grim tyrant Dea th caused no alarm, for he well knew him to be a kind messenger sent by our Supreme Grand Master to translate us from this imperfect to that all perfect, that celestial abode above where the Great Architect of the Universe presides. And to him duty was an ever-present companion, that hrooked no rival, and tolerated no delay. The Houstons are of that ancestral stock that left the lochs and braes of Bonnie Scotland in the time of William and Mary and settled in the North of Iteland. It is needless to say that they were protestants to the core, as their descendan ts ever ha've been. There in their new home in 170!J was born uohn Houston. He married Martha Stewart. This good woman bore him seven children, five sons and two daughters. ViThen some fifty years old he left his native land and came to America, settling in Pequea township, Lancaster Co'unty, colOny of Pennsylvania. He died in 1766. His children were all patriots, and four of his sons were soldiers in the War of the Revolution. One of these Revolutionary heroes, William Houston, married Jane Watson. About the year 17!l3 he moved to Conococheague Creek near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and in 1802 he moved to' Coitsville Township in what is now Mahoning County, Ohio. To him Was born a son David, alld David by his wife Margaret had a son William May Houston, who was the great grandson of John Houston, the emigrant, and was born in Mahoning County,Ohio, July 6th, 1819, and died November 6th, 1907, in M'exico, Missouri. He was a physician and surgeon of the old school. He cam~ to Missouri in 1845, and se'ttled in Monroe County. There he continued the praCitice of his chosen profession until after the war between the states, when he retired from practice and became interested in horticulture arid farming. Part of his farm was in Monroe county and part in Audrain. He married Miss Maria Frances Davis, a native路 of Wythe County, Virginia. The mansion house stood north of the .public . highway and was in Monroe County. There he lived until 1889, 'Y'hell he and the family moved to Mexico,

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and there he lived until he departed this life in 'the 98th year of his age. He was a man of pronounced convictions, of great influence in the community in which he lived, and a devoted member of the Christian Church. His son, Algernon Sidney Houston, was the second of eleven children. Hc was born near Santa Fe in Monroe County, Missouri, February 13th, 1852. He received his education in the public schools of Monroe County and in Bethany College, Bethany, vVest Virginia, graduating in 1872 in civil engineering. He then taught in the public school at Paris, Mo., teaching the higher branches, what now would be considered a high school course, making' a specialty of mathematics. He came to Mexico, Mo., in 1879, where he formed a partnership with a Mr. Barnes in the lumber business. This lasted only a short time. He. then formed a partnership with J. Woodrow Trimble. They were neighbor boys, had grown up together and had been life long friends. This partnership lasted for some twenty years, and until Mr. Trimble sold out and went to Oklahoma. He was then in partnership with W. R. Crow and a Mr. Hawkins for a short time. In 1901 he became a traveling salesman for the Huttig Sash and Door Company of S1. Loufs, his territory being in Central Missouri, and he continued with that company up to his death. November 17th, 1880, he was married in Paris, Mo., to Miss Sarah Thornton Buckner of that city, a daughter o( William Fitzhugh and Eliza (Woods) Buckncr. Mr. Buckner was for many years president of onc of the banks in Paris, and / is still living in his ninety-ninth year, the last surviving 'veteran of the Mexican War. To them have been born six children, four Of whom are now living; Marie Anderson, wife of Hubert S. Whitlock, of Fresno, California; Susie Virginia, wife of John V. Goodson, of Macon, Mo.; Algernon Sidney Houston, Jr., of Washington, D. C.; and Frank Fitzhugh Buckner Houston of Kansas City, Mo. The two' others, William Buckner Hou'ston and Charles Buckner Houston, died in infancy. There, are路 also two grandchildren, Mary Frances and Hubert Houston Whitlock. bur brother when a small boy joined the Christian Church under the preaching of the Rev. John A. Brooks. He was for many years and up to the time of his death a lea~ling member of ~hat church in the City of Mexico. For the last seven or eight years of his life he taught the Men's Bible Class in the l"il'st Christian Church of that city with r'emarkable success, and his reputation as a teacher' spread not o~IY throughout Miss~ul'i but to adjoining states. He was very fond of children. He -was a devoted and affectionate husband and father. One of his, sisters writes us' that she had neve~ heard him say a word of criticism of either his wife or his children, They were his', and they were the very finest in the world. He was always most appreciative of courtesies shown him, and never failed to assure his hostess that the meal he had just eaten could not have been improved upon by any one-unlcss it was his w'ife. He was always complimentary of his wife's 'cooking, and especially so of her breakfast the morning of his death. He was regular and temperate in his habits, careful of his diet, did not keep late hours, and slept well. As

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illustrating this: he dined with his sisters in Mexico the Sunday before his death, and told them that at one time when he was on the road he went to a hotel. and to bed. The next morning while looking over Mle hotel register he came across the name of F. A. Pearl, and asked when he had got in and if he had gone out. The clerk told him that Mr. Pearl had come in late that night, and as there were no vacant beds he had put him in his (Houston's) room, and that he had slept with him. He was no office seeker. He was secretary of the Mexico School Board for several years, and for quite a number of years was a member of the city council, but never held any office outside of these, nor did he seek any. M.W. Brother Houston seems to have attended Grand Lodge for the first time in 1890. He was not registered in 1891 or 1892, but beginning with 1893 he attended continuously until up to and including 1918, or 26 years. He is not registered for the four next years, 1919 to 1922, but did attend for the three next years, 1923, 1924 and 1925. In 1895 the Masonic districts in the state were rearranged and renumbered, and that year he was appointed D. D. G. M. and District Lecturer for the 25th District, composed of the Counties of Audrain and Callaway, and held both of these offices for seven years. At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in 1901 he asked to be relieved, and at 掳his request his close friend M. W. Bro.' Frank R. Jesse, then a resident of MeXico; and engaged in the active practice of the law, was appointed to succeed him. In 1898' he was appointed Grand Orator; in 1899 Grand Sword Beal~er; in 1900 Grand Senior Steward, and in 1901 he was appointed by Grand MastE(r Joseph C. Finagin, Grand Senior Deacon. In 1902 he was elected Grand Junior Warden, and regularly advanced in路 the line until in 1905 he was elected Grand Master. In 1902 he was appointed Grand Representative of our Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, and served as such' till the Annual Communication of 1909. In 1906 he was appointed a member of the Ritual' Committee, and served on that committee for two years. In 1907 the committee on the revision and codification of the Grand Lodge By-Laws consisted of Arthur M. Hough, Chairman, Noah M. Givan and William F. Johnson, and on the death of M. W. Bro. Givan, which occurred October 3rd, 1907, M. W. Bro. 'Houston was appointed by Grand Master John T. Short to fill the vacancy. The committee completed its work and made its report at the Annual Communication of 1908, when the by-laws as revised by it were adopted, and the committee continued and empowered to compile, index and print them. During his term of office R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell, who had been our Grand Lecturer for 36 years, died, and it became the duty as well as the high privilege of M. vV. Bro. Houston to appoint his successor. He held the appointment under advisement for several months and in the end acted most wiselY, and reflected great credit Ion himself, by appointing R. W. Bro. J. R. McLachlan of Kahoka then District Lecturer of the First District, an appointment that then and ever since has continued to meet with the enthusiastic and well nigh unanimous approval of the craft. 0

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Our Brother was a ritualist of the first rank. He had given the ritual close .attention. and careful study for many years. He verily believed that Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morals veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. As a Freemason he had an unfeigned belief in the one living and true God. The Holy Bible, which lies upon the altar in every regular and well governed Masoilic Lodge, was to him the very rule and guide of his faith and practice. Having dipped deep into the well of knowledge, and being skilled in the use and meaning of words and their synonyms, he was well fitted to pass upon the nice questions that arose, and was ever ready to stand up and do battle for the faith that was in him. It will be many years before we look upon his like again. Our Brother took the capitular degrees in Mexico Chapter No. 27, R.A. M., in Allril, 1885. He served as its High Priest for four years, 1895 to 1898 inclusive. 'He W3E: Knighted in Crusade Commandery, stationed at Mexico in the early part of 1895, and served as its Commander in 1900, He Passed the Circle in Solomon Council No. 26 at Milan, Mo., July 25th, 1907, and that year affiliated with Centralia Council. But his heart was in the three degrees of' the Blue Lodge. Here he was in his father's house and at home. The great, moral lesson designed to be inculcated by the beautiful legend of the Temple Builder was indeed to him that of human life through its three principal stages of youth, manhood and age, with its accompanying trials, difficulties and dangers, r'ollowed by death and the grave, and these' by the ressurrection and the life eterna.l. It is a.s a Master ,in Symbolic Masonry that he will be best remembered, and upon this solid foundation his fame will rest. His intimate friends knew him as Gern, and so cal1ed him, Gern, Gern Houston. In his later years his hearing became affected, and gradua'Uy grew worse, until in the last few years of his life he could with difficulty hear at all. This caused him finally to give up attending the annual communications of the Grand Lodge, and also the annual dinner of the Past Grapd Masters' Association. However, when it came hi15 turh to preside over that body as Venerable Master, at Kansas City in 1923, he attended and llresided over its deliberations with great dignity, doing all things with moderation and decorum, and according to the ancient usages and established customs of the fraternity. On that occasion he delivered a beautiful and masterly address holding the attention of everyone' from its commencement to its conclusion. Had it not been for his deafness he would have been one of the most influential and commanding speakers on the floor o~ the Grand Lodge. He had decided and well defin路ed convictions on all questions; you, always knew how and 'Where he stood, and he had the ability to express his vieWs, and do it in a way that riveted the attention of his hearers. He spoke earnestly, aild impressed all not only with his sincerity, but also with his knowledge of the sUbject under discussion, He was fearless and outspoken, inclined to be somewhat dogmatic, but with it aU affable and ~ourteous. He was a fine penman, well versed' in b~ne letters, and a master of the English language-in

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short he was a cultured and christian gerttleman. All of this and 'these caused him to be a leader and an outstanding charactElr among the Freemasons of Central Missouri. When路 he presided as Grand Master in 1906 he made profession of his love and admiration for the liberal arts and sciences by presenting to the Grand Lodge Dr. Jesse, President of the State University, and Walter Williams of Columbia, ever since its founding Dean of the School of Journ'alism, and a man of' international fame. Our Brother's spirit on the 26th of last August left its tenement of clay and speeded its way on wings of faith to its abiding place in the Grand Lodge above. He realized that we but walk upon the ashes of the generations who have gone this way before us. ,He knew, as we all know, that it is through the gate of death that we find an ,entrance to the place of wages, refreshment and rest, those wages which. are the reward/> of a well spent life. He knew and believed, that the Supreme Master of tp.e UniYerse before whom he bowed in adoration, and whose all-seeing eye had marked his labors In the Lodge below, had promised after this fitful life was ended to spread before him all the joys and glories of his eternal Sabbath; that after the strong hand of death had leveled all 'in the humiliation of the grave, the Almighty Hand of the Supreme G;and Master 'would prevail and exalt every brother to the glorious companionship of that undissolving Lodge; that there the designs upon the trestle board would be seen complet~d; that there the adoration of the twelfth hour would be everlasting joy; that there the noon tide of bliss, would eternally shine; that there the scales of doubt and darkness would fall from his eyes, and the wise purposes of the divine artist would be displayed in all their splendor; and that then he could exclaim with St. PaUl" "0, Death, where ,is thy sting, 0, grave where is thy victory." A!1d what is 4eath? "I I I I

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key that parts the gates of fame; cloak that covers cowering shame; final goal of every race; storm-tossed spirit's resting place.

The messenger of 'sure and swift relief, Welcomed with wailings and reproachful grief; The friend of those who have no friend but me. I 'break all chains and set' all captives free~ , , I am the cloud that, when earth's day. is done, An instant veils an unextinguished sun; I am the brooding hush that follows' strife, The waking from a dream that man calls life." In the words of Balaam, son of Beor" which' he spoke to Barak, son of Zippor, king of Moab: "Who can count the dust of Jacob, or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his." DAVID M. WILSON, FRANK R. JESSE, JOHN T. SHORT.

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IN'MEMORIAM. Grand Lodge, A. F., & A. M. of Missouri. St. Louis, Mo., October 27, 1926. M. W. DAVID M: WILSON To the W'orshipful Masters, ,Wardens and Brethren of all the Lodges, A. F. & A. M., in Missouri, and to' all Master Masons in fraternal relations: Dear Brethren: Again, and for the third time during the current Masonic year, we are called to mourn the passing of one of our most beloved Past Grand Masters. In the early hours of this morning, while sojourning with his long-time friend, Brother Sol E. Wag-, goner, whose hospitality he was sharing while in attendance upon this session of the Grand Lodge, Most Worshipful Brother David M. Wilson was allured to the precincts of the Grand Lodge on High, thus entering upon the everlasting rest and refreshment which is the gift of the Supreme Grand Master to his faithful servants. In his "Home-going" our Grand Lodge has lost one of its most distinguished members, and the Craft throughout the .Jurisdiction is most sorely bereaved. Under the circumstan'ces which for the moment surround us it is impossible for me to pour out my heart's feelings in this brief notice, but suitable record will be made by the proper Committee in due time. Most Worshipful Brother David M. Wilson was born at Gettysburg, Pa., September 26, 1853, and came with his family to Missouri in 1860. In 1871 he settled in Milan, Mo., which has ever since been his home. He established his law practice in 1881 and has built up a successful clientele in Sullivan and aajoining counties. MASONIC. Brother Wilson was initiated in Seaman Lodge No. 126, June 3, 1876; passed July 1, 1876; raised August 17, 1876, and on August 17 last celebrated his fiftieth anniversary as a Master Mason, the Lodge taking due cognizance thereof. Indeed, one of the largest gatherings of the Craft ever witnessed in that section of the State met and greeu;d their beloved friend and Brother, and it was my high privilege to present him, On behalf of the Lodge, with a beautiful token of their affection. 'Brother Wilson was also a Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter. of Missouri, and President for many years of the Missouri Convention of Anointed HIgh Priests. He was a Past Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Missouri, and occupied a prominent position in Templar Masonry.

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On his fifty-third birthday, Brother Wilson was elected Grand Master of Masons in Missouri, and since that time has given continuous service of an outstanding character to the Craft. The Masonic Horne was ever near' his heart, and in its interest he has labored for many years. It was therefore peculiarly fitting that his la:st hours should be spent under its roof, and from it he passed to the Better Land. He will be sadly missed, but the work which he has done will last forever. Peace to his memory! Let this memorial be read in all our Lodges. WILLIAM W. MARTIN, Grand 路Master. Attest:

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MASONIC MANUAL OF MISSOURI The Grand Lodge has adopted a Manual containing all the Missouri Monitorial work and Funeral Service. Pocket Edition sold at 75 cents per copy. Library Edition, large type,

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Every Lodge should have a copy for the Master's pedestal.

RECEIPTS FOR DUES At the 1914 Communication of the Grand Lodge, the size of Dues Receipts was reduced and style changed. They are printed in Books of 100 Receipts, 2 on page. They can be obtained from the Grand Secretary at the following prices: Book of 100 Receipts with name, number and location of Lodge left blank to be filled in by Secretary of Lodge, 40 cents per copy. 3 Books (300 Receipts) with name, number, location printed in $ 3.25 ... Books (400 Receipts)"" ".." 3.50 5 Books (500 Receipts)"" .."" 4.00 6 Books (600 Receipts) "..".. 4.50 8 Books (800 Receipts)" "" "" 5.50 10 Books (1,000 Receipts) "" "6.00 12 Books (1,200 Receipts)" " " .. "" 6.75 15 Books (1,500 Receipts)" "" 8.00 20 Books (2,000 Receipts)" .. " " "" 10.00

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Payment must accompany orders. Fraternally, FRANK R. JESSE, Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

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