1927 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri, Volume 1 by Missouri Freemasons

GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M.

MISSOURI 1927

OFFICERS OF THE

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 1927 ~ 1928

ANTHONY F. ITTNER, St. Louis M. W. Grand Master BYRNE E. BIGGER, HannibaI... R. W. Deputy Grand Master SAMUEL R. FREET, Kansas City R. W. Grand Senior Warden W. R. GENTRY, SR., Bridgeton R. W. Grand Junior Warden E. E. MORRIS, Kansas City R. W. Grand Treasurer ARTHUR MATHER, Ferguson R. W. Grand SeC1'etary JAMES R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka R. W. Grand Lecturer JOHN W. MAcIvOR, St. Louis .R. W. Grand Chaplain GRANT A. ROBBINS, Kansas City R. W. Grand Chaplain SAMUEL THURMAN, St. Lows R. W. Grand Chaplain E. L. ROBINSON, St. Joseph R. W. Grand Chaplain WILLIAM C. ATWOOD, Brookfield .R. W. Grand Chaplain ROBERT S. CALDER, St. Charles R. W. Grand Chaplain Z. M. WILLIAMS, Versailles R. W. Grand Chaplain RAY V. DENSLOW, Trenton R. W. Grand Senior Deacon THAD B. LANDON, Kansas City R. W. Grand Junior Deacon FRANK C. BARNHILL, Marshall R. W. Grand Senior Steward DUVAL SMITH, St. Joseph R. Til. Grand Junior Steward JAMES W. SKELLY, St. Louis R. W. Grand J1.iarshal GEORGE W. WALKER, Cape Girardeau R. W. Grand Marshal H. L. READER, Webster Groves R. W. Grand Sword Bearer HENRY C. CHILES, Lexington R. W. Grand ?ursuivant LOUIS V. STIGALL, St. Joseph R. W. Grand Orator JOHN RUSH POWELL, St. Louis R. W. Grand Orato1' ROBERT FISHER, St. Louis R. W. Grand Tiler

Committee on Fraternal Correspondence REV. DR. CORONA H. BRIGGS, Springfield, Mo., R. 9.

JOHN PICI(ARD Columbia., Mo.' Grand Master., 1926-1927

BIOGRAPHICAL

JOHN PICKARD Grand Master, 1926-1927 Knowing the sturdy character of the subject of this sketch we are not at all surpr}sed to learn of his descent from a well-known Huguenot family of northern France, who, at an early date, as a result of religious persecution, were forced to find tempor.ary settlement in the southwestern portion of England. The family came, as did many others, to America, the first in the line being John Pickard, who settled in the northeastern part of Massachusetts, near Amesbury. The parents of Dr. Pickard were Samuel Chase and Clara H. (Moore) Pickard, concerning the ~ former of whom a historian writes, "when a young man he made a sea voyage on a whaler. Later he became a carpenter and builder, and so honest and painstaking was he with his work that it was common talk among' the peapie that if Sam Pickard had built the house, it would stand for a thousand years." The family later settled near Penacook, New Hampshire, Where the SOli, John Pickard, was born October 12th, 1858. His ardent desire to receive a higher education was satisfied when he was permitted to attend the celebrated New England College, Dartmouth, from which institution he graduated in 1883 with a degree of A. B., and later, in 18'86., with the degree of A. M. Following his graduation he became principal of the Black River Academy in the City of Ludlow, Vermont, and later principal of the high school in the 'City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in which capacity he served for a period of four years. His schooling at Dartmouth only whetted his desire for further education and we next find him a student in the old world Universities at Munich, Berlin and Leipzig, receiving his degree of Ph. D. from the first named of these institutions in 1892. In the fall of that year he came to the University of Missouri as Assistant Professor of Greek and Professor of Classical Archaeology and History of Art. In 1898-99, he served -as Dean of the Academic Faculty, and was Acting Dean in 1904-5. In appreciation of his splendid services as a University instructor, and particularly

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for his work in connection with the decoration of the Missouri Capitol building, he was the recipient of the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, conferred upon him, in 1925, by Chancellor Hadley of "'\Vashington University. In addition to the schools above mentioned we find him for a time a student at the American School in Rome and in Athens. That he had a reputation for scholarship while in College is evidenced by his election to Phi Beta Kappa ill Alpha Chapter in New Hampshire. His education and training has led him into many outside activities closely connected with his lifework; he is a member of the American Philological Association and of th~ Archaeological Institute of America. Elected in 1914, as President of the College Art Association he served' continuously for five years. He has also . been President of the Missouri Society of the Archaeological Institute. One of the greatest services which he has rendered to his adopted state is his work in connection with the Capitol Decoration Commission, to which Commission he has rendered nine years of service as President. This Commission consists' of five members and has had complete charge of the decoration of the Missouri State Capitol, said to be one of the most beautiful of its kind in America. In this day of so much graft and bribery it is a credit to the Commission when we learn that no taint of mishandling of funds has ever been suggested and that the work of the Commission has been such as to merit the approbation of art critics throughout the world. Our distinguished brother is the author of numerous articles which have been published in philological, archaeological and art periodicals of this and other countries; he has also written and published two well-known volumes, one of them "Standort del' Schauspieler und des Chors im Griechischen Theater des F'uenften jahrhunderts" and "Pre-Greek Art." In 1889, he was happily married to M,iss Jeanie A. Gerrish, and they are the parents of a daughter, Miss Caroline, a well-known art student. now a resident of Taos, New Mexico, and whose 'paintings have already begun to attract the attenti.on of the art world. MASONIC. Dr. Pickard was initiated in Acacia Lodge No. 602, A. F. & A. M., at Columbia,Missouri, February 8th, 1909, passed February 24th, 1909, and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 3rd, of that year He at once l}etitioned Columbia Chapter No. 17,

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Royal Arch Masons, for the Chapter degrees, receiving them in March and April, 1909. He' was Knighted in St. Graal Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar, stationed at Columbia, Missouri, May 25th, 1909. He passed the Circle in Centralia Council No. 34, Royal and Select Masters, March 20th, 1911. The degrees of the Scottish ~ite were conferred upon him at the fall session of tho Consistory of 'Western Missouri in Kansas City, November, 22-25, 1909. He is; also res POll sible for the organization of St. Chrysostom Conclave Red Cross of Cons'tantine. His interest extends to a number of semi-Masonic bodies, the Acacia Fraternity, Order of DeMolay, Order of the Eastern Star, and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He has been prominently identified w~th the De Molay Building Association at Columbia University, serving as its President, and is in no small way responsible for the erection of a fraternity house there. He has served as "Dad" of the local DeMolay Chapter and is actively identified with the construction of a dormitory for the students of that organization at, the University. In the Order of the Eastern Star he has served as Grand Patron. In symbolic Masonry his rise was rapid, serving as Master of his Lodge in 1911-12, and in 1913, receiving the appointment as Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. This was followed by his appointment as Grand Pursuivant in 1917, culminating in his election, in 1926, as Grand Master. He served his Di~trkt ::J,S District Deputy Grand Master for five years, 1912~17. He became High Pl'iest of his Chapter in 1911, and in that same year was anointed, consecrated and set apart to the Holy Order of High Priesthood. In 1920, he was elected Chaplain of that organization, a position which he still retains. At the Annual COllvocation ,of the Grand Chapter, heW in Joplin in 1915, he was elected Grand Master of the First Veil and regularly advanced until at the Annual Convocation in 1923, he was elected and served as Grand High Priest. He was equally active in the Cryptic degrees, serving as Master of his Council, 1913-15. The first year of his service as Master he was rewarded by an appointment to the position of Grand Steward of the Grand Council, and five years later was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council of Missouri. His work in the Chivalric Order is of high merit, his Commandery receiving special mention at many of the Annual Conclaves for the high character and excellence of their work. He served his Commanden as Commander in 1911-12, and in 1911 beT

of that loving affection to present to you this evidence thereof and to transmit it to Mrs. Pickard.

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Bro. Pickard responded:

'" Bro. Landon and Brethren: This is but one more of the wonderful manifestations of the kindness and consideration of my Brethren throughout this great State. I wouldn't take a million dollars for the experiences I have had this past year in meeting you, my Brethren, in the various Lodges. I return, Bro. Landon, to the officers and members of the Lodges, my heartfelt thanks for this beautiful gift; and I shall take the greatest pleasure in the world in transmitting it to Mrs. Pickard, and she will wish me; at this time, to return to you her thanks for this evidence o,f your e'steem of the Grand Master. . (Applause. )

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE

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ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED . MASONS OF THE

STATE OF MISSOURI HELD IN KANSAS CITY

COMMENCING OCTOBER 25, A. D. 1927 A. L. 5927

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION ·OF THE

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ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED, MASONS OF THE ~STATE OF MIS$OURI

The One Hundred and Seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accept~d Masons of the State of Missouri convened in Shrine Temple, 11th and Central Streets, Kansas City, Missouri, at 10 o'clock A. M. on Tuesday, October 25, 1927. PRESENT.

M. H/. Grand A-faster

JOHN PICKARD . ANTHONY

R. W. Deputy GrandMaster

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BYRNE ·E. BIGGER E.

MORRIS

ARTHUR MATHER J. R. McLACHLAN SAMUEL THURMAN \iVM.

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DUVAL SMITH JAMES W. SKELL~

GEO. W. WALKER HAROLD L. READER :MERRILL E. SAM

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R. TV. Grand Senior T¥arden W. Grand Junior Warden : R~ W. Grand Treasuret' R. W. Grand Secretary R. W. Grand Lecturer R. W. Grand Chaplain R. W. Grand Chaplain} R. W. Grand Chaplain R. W·. Grand Chaplain R ..W. Grand Senior Deac01i R. W. Grand Junior Deacon R. rv. Grand Senior Steward R. W. Grand Junior Steward R. W. Grand }'farshal R. vl/.Grand Afarshal R. W. Grand Sword Bearer R. TV. Grand Pursuivant R. W. Grand Orat01R. W. Grand o1'0. t 01' R. W. Grand Tiler

SAMUEL R. FREET

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CREDENTIALS. The Committee on' Credentials reported as follows: Kansas City, Mo., October 2-5, 1927.

To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of Missouri: Your Committee on Credentials are pleased to report that a majority of the Lodges of the State are represented. OHARLES M. CHRISTIE.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. The R. W. Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Anthony F. Ittner, , introduced the following distinguished guests, who were saluted as their rank befitted and welcomed to the East by Grand 1\1aster Pickard: M. W. Bro. Earle C. Flesher, Grand Master Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. M. W. Bro. Wm. M\ Anderson, P. G. M., and Grand Secretary Gr~nd Lodge of Oklahoma. M. W. Bro., A. R. Davis, Grand Master Grand Lodge of Nebraska. 1\1. W. Bro. L. E. Smith, P. G. M., and GrC;lnd Secretary Grand Lodge of Nebraska. R. W. Bro. and M. E. Compo Jas. A. Kinder, G. H. P., and G. C. Missouri. 1\1. Ill. Bro. Frank McAtee, G. M., R. and S. M. of Missouri. R. W. and Rt. Em. Sir 'Geo. C. Marquis, G. C. Grand Com' mandery of Missouri. R. E. Sir Isaac H. Hettinger, G. Sr. W., G. G. E. K; T., U.

S. A. R. W. and M. E. Compo Ray V. Denslow, Gen'l Grand Master 3d Veil, G. G. Chapter R. A. M., U. S..A.

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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER., The M. W. Grand Master, John Pickard, presented and read his Annual Address which was referred to a Committee of all Past Grand Masters present, with M. W. Bro. Corona H. Briggs, P. G. M., Chairman. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: I rise to bid you a hearty welcome to this, the one hundred and seventh annual communication of this Grand Lodge, and to read the Grand Master's report. DEPOSITORY BONDS. I received from my predecessor in 9ffice the depository bonds for the Grand Officers, and I will transmit them to the incoming Grand Master. MEETINGS WITH THE DISTRICT DEPUTIES.' The Grand Master and Grand Lecturer met the District Deputies in the various sections of the state as follows: November '2'9, 30 at St. Louis. December 6, 7 at Moberly. December 8, 9 at Ka.nsas City. December .13, 14 at St. Joseph. December 15, 16 at Springfield. These meetings were of great value. In them the Grand Lecturer was able to give careful and effective instruction in the ritual; and the Grand Master had the opportunity to become acquainted with the Deputies and to explain to them the program of the year's work. GOVERiNMENT BONDS. The following letter from the Grand Treasurer and my reply are self-explanatory. I ask your approval of my action in this matter: Dr: ,John Pickard, Grand Master, 816 Hillcrest Columbia, Mio. My dear Doctor: As Grand Treasurer it is my duty to bring to your attention the fact that the Grand Lodge owns $2:2',000.00 of Second Liberty Loan bonds which have been called by the Federal

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Government for payment as of June 15th, which said date has been extended, to June 30th. There is also a callable date as of November 15th which in any event the government will take advantage of: If the bonds are surrendered now they can be exchanged for a new issue of twenty year bonds, callable in sixteen years, and bearing interest at the rate of 3 3/8%, pay: able June 15th and December 15th of each year. These bonds are exempt from all taxation, and the yield is about the same as the present Liberty bonds when one considers the fact that all Liberty bond issues are now selling for enough above par to reduce the yield to approximately the same as the new issue referred to above. Whatever action we' take, to make this exchange, must be done before June 30th. It is, therefore, necessary for me to have instructions from you, and I take the liberty of suggesting that you notify me to surrender our present bouds, and exchange them for a like amount of the new issue. If this is done, I suggest that you hold this correspondence for .reference in your annual address. Awaiting your instructions, and urging a prompt reply, I am, Fraternally yours, E. E. MORRIS, Grand Treasurer. Mr. E. E. Morris, Fidelity Savings Trust Co.,. Kansas City, Missouri. My dear Brother Morris: Will you kindly, as Grand Treasurer, dispose of the twenty-two thousand dollars of Second Liberty Loan Bonds held by the Grand Lodge and secure in their place 20-year bonds of the new issue, callable in 16 years, bearing interest at the'rate of 3 3/8%, payable June 15th and December 15th of each year? Cordially and Fraternally, JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICES. The furnishing of the Grand Secretary's offices has been completed in a satisfactory manner. The portraits of the Past Grand Masters, cleaned, renovated and put in good condition, now adorn the walls. The new vaults, store rooms and filing cases are admirable. For the first time the priceless records of the Grand Lodge

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are contained in a fireproof building and so located as to be readily available for use. These quarters will be ample for the Grand Secretary's needs for many years. The Grand Master's office is worthy of special mention. It is a bea~tiful room, beautifully furnished, and has been most useful to the Grand Master throughout the year. THE GRAND LODGE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. In the matter of a Grand Lodge Library and Museum, Missouri is at least two generations behind. One year ago the Grand Secretary's office contained a full set of the Missouri Proceedings, a goodly number of extra copies of some of these volumes, many 路copies of the Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions, and also some three hundred volumes 011 subjects more or less closely connected with Freemasonry, which had been assembled in the days of Grand Secretary Gouley. Your committee on Library decided that for the present all books and museum specimens should be kept in, the office and under the contr~l of the Grand Secretary.. Though funds for this purpose were almost entirely lacking, some standard bookshelves were installed and two exhibit cases were provided. A small but very carefully selected working library of standard modern books treating of the various fields of Masonic interest has been procured and placed on the shelves. Objects of Masonic interest owned by the Grand Lodge are now being exhibited in the cases. In his journeyings over the state your Grand Master has emphasized the need of a Grand Lodge Libraty and has urged that no pains be spared in securing books for this library and specimens for this museum. All good books pertaining to Masonry or subjects related to Masonry will be welcome for the library, and all objects of interest because of their connection with Masons or Masonry will add much \ to the interest of the Museum. I doubt not that there are in many portions of the state objects such as Masonic aprons, jewels, implements, Bibles, books and manuscripts which can be secured for our new Grand Lodge Library and Museum. The purpose of this movement, however, is not to secure books which shall merely ornament the shelves in the Grand路 Secretary's office, but rather to make this a valuable working library to which the members of 掳the Craft may come and to which they may send for information. The desire is to make the Library and Museum a living, vital force for Masonry in Missouri.

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I recommend that an appropriation of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars be' placed at the disposal of the Committee on Library for the coming year. It is of the greatest .importance that Missouri should have at the earliest possible date a great Masonic Library. Such a Library in Missouri must needs be a Grand Lodge Library. Therefore all Lodges in the state are urged to unite in the effort to make our Grand Lodge Library worthy of the Craft and worthy of Missouri. LODGE VISITATIONS. 1926. Nov. 10. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec.

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Reception at Acacia No. 602 to the Grand Master and the 10'Clges of the 2Gth District. Palestine No. 211 and the lodges of the 30th District. Thirty-third District Lodge of Instruction. Fifty-seventh District Lodge of Instruction. Missouri No. 1. St. Louis No.' 20. Commonwealth No. 654.' Bonhomme No. 45. Valley Park No. 62~. Ferguson No. 54'2. Temple No. 299. Ivanhoe No. 446. . Orient No. 5,46. York No. 563. Charity No. 331. United No.5. Solomon N 0.271. Gate of the Temple No. 4'22. Gallatin No. 106.

Dec. 27. 1927 Jan. 11. Twilight No. 114. Jan. 19. Clark No. 610. Jan. 20. Eureka No. 73 and all lodges of the Nineteenth District. Jan. 25. Olive Branch No. 576. George Washington NO.9. Jan. 26. Lodge of Instruction for the Thirty-third District. St. Louis No. 20. ,.J Pride of the West No. 179. Jan. 27. Jefferson No. 43 and all the lodges of the, Thirty-first District.

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Feb. 2. Lodge of Instruction for the Fifty-ninth District.路 Feb. 4. Lodge of Instruction for the Twenty-second District. Feb. 5. Mt. Washington No. 614. Feb. 7. Marlborough Lodge U. D. Feb. 8. Clay No. 207. Feb. 9. Platte City No. 504 and the IO,dges of the Twenty-first District. Feb. 10. Wakanda No. 52 and the lodges of the Twentieth District. Feb. II. Richmond No. 57. Feb. 12. Ivanhoe No. 446. Feb. 1'4. Mercer No. 35. Feb. 15. Trenton No. 111. Feb. 16. St. Johns No. 28. Hannibal No. 188. Feb. 18. Erwin No. 121. Feb. 25. Algabil No. 544. Mar. 4. Union meeting of the lodges of the Thirty-third District. Mar. 9. Carthage No. 197 and the lodges of the Forty-fourth District. Mar. 10. Osage No. 303 and the lodges of the Forty-third District. Mar. 11. Sedalia No. 236, Granite No. 272 and the lodges pf the Thirty-sixth District. Mar. 22. Tuscan No. 360. Mar. 23. Anchor No. 443. Magnolia No. 626. Mar. 24. Wellston No. 613. NapJ;ltali No. 25. Tower Grove No. 63. Mar. 30. Swope Park No. 617. Mar. 3I. U~ion meeting of the lodges of the Twenty-second and Fifty-ninth Districts at Independence. Apr. 1. Poplar Star No. 79. Apr. 2. Jennings No. 640. Apr. 2. Triangle No. 638'. 'Pomegranate No. 95. Good Hope No. 218. Apr. 7. Commonwealth No. 654. Apr. 8. Pyramid No. 180. Apr. 9. Cache No. 416. Apr. 11. Ionia No. 381' and the lodges of the Fifty-eighth District. Apr. 12. Webster Groves No. 84. Apr. 14. Beacon No.3.

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Lexington No. 149. Paris Union No. 19 and the lodges of the Seventeenth District. Rockhill No. 663. St. Joseph No. 78 and the lodges of the Ninth District. Moberly No. 344 and the lodges of the Eighteenth District. Occidental No. 163. Cornerstone No. 323. Harmony No. 499. Shaveh No. 646. Tuscan No. 360. Aurora No. 267. George Washington NO.9. Westgate No. 445. Keystone No. 243. Lambskin No. 460. Trinity No. 641. Benjamin Franklin No. 642. Missouri No.1. Lodge of Instruction for Thirty-third District. Hebron No. 354. Seventy-fifth Anniversary meeting. Naphtali No. 2'5: Tower Grove No. 631. Olive Branch No. 576. Mt. Moriah No. 40. Trilumina No. 205 and the lodges of the Twenty-fourth District. Cass No. 147 and the lodges of the Thirty-fourth District. Clinton No. 548 and the lodges of the Thirty-se"Q'enth District. Modern No. 144 and the lodges of the Forty-first District. Instituted Aldrich U. D. Joplin No. 335, Fellowship No. 345 and the lodges of the Forty-fourth District. Neosho No. 247 and the lodges of the Fifty-sixth District. Canopy No. 284 and the lodges of the Fifty-fifth District. Laclede 'No. 83, and the lodges of the Thirty-eighth District. Rolla No. 213 and the lodges of th,e Thirty-ninth District.

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Missouri No.1, entertaining Bodley NO.1 of Illinois. Elvins No. 599 and the lodges of the Forty-eighth District. Excelsior. No. 441 and the lodges of the Forty~ninth District. Caruthersville No. 461 and the lodges of the Fifty-first District. Sikeston No. 310 and the lodges of the Fiftieth District.. Commonwealth No. 654. Benjamin Franklin No. 642. Polar Star No. 79. Albert Pike No. 219. / Heroine No. 104. Wellsville No. 194 and the lodges of the Twenty-eighth District. Gardenville No. 655. Fenton No. 28l. St. Louis Board of Relief. Ashland No. 165. Fulton No. 48 and the lodges of Callaway County. Orient No. 546. Shelbina No. 228 and the lodges of the F'ourteenth Dis-

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LAYING OF CORNERSTONES. The Grand Master has personally officiated at the laying of the cornerstones of the following buildings: November 11, 1926, of the "Governor Baker Building" at the State Fair Grounds in Sedalia. January 5, 1927, of the Conservatory of Music and of the Religions Education Building at Central College,' in Fayette. March 25, 1927, of the High School Building in Mexico. April 2', 1927, of the Presbyterian Church in Jennings. April 9, 1927, of the Temple of Lambskin Lodge No. 640, in St. Louis.

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July 9, 1927, of the Temple of Pomegranate Lod'ge No. 95, in St. Louis. e July 16, 1927, of the O. E. S. Chapel at the Masonic Home in St. Louis. July 23, 19217, of the Temple of America Lodge No. 347, in St. Louis. August 27, 1927, of the House of the Acacia Fraternity at the University. of Missouri, Columbia. . September 2, 1927, of the High Sch-aol Bu;lding in Shelbina. DEDICATIONS. During the year the Grand Master had the pleasure of dedicating these buildings to Masonic uses: December 18, 1926, Ararat Temple A. A. O. N. M. S. in Kansas City. April 20, 1927, the Temple of North East Lodge No. 643 in Kansas City. July 23, 1921, the Hall of Algabil Lodge No. 544 in St. Louis. September 19, 192,7, the Temple of University Lodge No. 649, in University City. REPRESENTATIVES RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT BY OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. Grand Lodge Canada Quebec District of Columbia Kentucky Maine Mississippi... Montana ; New Brunswick New Hampshire New South Wales New Zealand North Dakota Queensland (United Gr-and Lodge of) Texas lJtah

Name Address William S. Campboll... .. St. Louis George C. Marquis ,.Independence John K. Dulaney Slater F. C. Barnhill Marshall James A. Kinder Cape. Girardeau W. W. Wigginton Moberly Curtis .J. Neal.. Cape Girardeau Guy C. Million Boonville Henry C. Chiles Lexington R C. Hunt.. Columbia E. W. Tayler Marceline F. L. Magoon , St. Louis F. C. Donnell Thomas H. Reynolds A. B. Frey

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DECISIONS. 1. What is the practice of Lodges in gtanting of Life Membersh~ps ? Decision

The only method by which a Lodge may provide for Life Membership is by a By-Law to that effect. There is no uniform practice prevailing among Lodges and it is solely a ~atter for each individual Lodge to determine whether it will, or will not, adopt the requisite By-Law. 2. Can a member of a Missouri Lodge use a certificate of gOO~ standing from his Lodge for the purpose of petitioning another Lodge in Missouri located where he does not live or expect to live '?

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In compliance with our Laws, you cannot legally obtain affiliation in a Lodge elsewhere in the State at a place where you do not live or expect to live, by accompanying your Petition for Affiliation with a Certificate of Good Standing from your Lodge (Proceedings 1925, pages 34, 166). Privileges extended by Sec. 145 of the' Grand Lodge -By-Laws ate expressly limited to non-affiliates. You may, however, secure dimit and petition another Lodge for affiliation but, of course, by securing dimit you will cease to be a member of your Lodge and will run the risk of not being able to obtain membership in another Lodge. 3. (a) Has a lodge the right to entertain a petition when it shows that the petitioner does not reside within the jurisdiction of the Lodge? (b) In such cases, should the Lodge having jurisdiction, waive it, in the absence of any objection to the petitioner personally? (c) Was the action of the Lodge, in reconsidering its former refusal of waiver, regular? Decision

(a) No Lodge has the right to entertain or otherwise receive a Petition which shows that the petitioner does not reside within the jurisdiction of said Lodge, unless the petition is accompanied by a waiver of Jurisdiction from the Lodge within the jurisdiction of which the petitioner resid.ils. (b) It is entirely a matter for the determination of the Lodge having jurisdiction as to whether it will waive such jurisdiction. It cannot, therefore, be said that the Lodge should or should not do so. The Lodge should make this determination for. itself. (c) The action of a Lodge in reconsidering its former refusal

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(c) Section 155 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides that Lodge dues shall be PAID annually in advance. The proposed amendment路 undertakes to' substitute, in place of payment, a CREDIT for attendance. (d) Section 32 of the Grand Lodge By路Laws provides that a Lodge shall, by its By-Laws ji"'IX the annual dues of members. Said Section implies that there be uniformity of dues for members. (This is, of course, subject to the provisions of Sections 159 and 160). The proposed amendment would result in different amounts of dues for the various members, depending upon the attendance of each. 5. I wish you would advise me just what ought to be permitted in the Masonic Club on Sunday. The Constitution says something about cards, but it doesn't cover completely. Is it permissible to play any game with cards, or pool, on the day known as Lord's Day in a club room, using the word "Masonic Club?" Decision

It is not permissible for any game with cards or pool to be

played on Sunday in a Masonic Club Room. Under Sec. 3598 Re路 vised Statutes of Missouri for 1919 every person who shall be convicted of playing at cards or games of any kind on Sunday shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. This section would, in itself, cause the playing of such games in the Club Room, on Sunday, to be improper. Moreover, the playing of such games on Sunday in the Masonic Club Room would be conduct tending to impair the good name and usefulness of the Masonic institution and to degrade it in p':lblic estimation, thus coming directly within the definition of a Masonic offense under Sec. 229-b of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. In this connection, attention is called to the Resolution of the Grand Lodge reported in the Proceedings of 1922 at page 203, and in the 1925 Revision of By-Laws, by which Resolution the Grand Lodge- does not approve of the use of the name of any Ma,sonic Lodge in connection with Baseball Clubs or other organizations promoting public amusements on Sunday. &. A candidate petitioned Blank Lodge in a regular manner, and after having been elected to receive the degrees, pres'Emted himself for initiation. There being no objection he was prepared and proceeded in the ceremony until he reached the penalizing clause of the obligation.

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He refused to comply with that clause. He was then led from the Lodge. Now he realizes that he had made a mistake or had misconstrued the portion of the obligation he had refus~d to assume, and is willing and anxious to proceed. He having objected to the ceremony and having been led from the Lodge, can the Lodge now go ahead with the initiation? Decision

When the candidate was caused to be led from the Lodge, the effect of this action was that of a black-ball. Attention is called to Sec. 152 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws (as set forth in the revision of 1925 and the Proceedings of 1897 and 1898 noted in said revision below said Section.) The Lodge cannot now go ahead with the Initiation and the fee of the candidate should be returned. Under Section 12'0 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws the candidate may, after the lapse of one year, again petition the Lodge. 7. Blank Ledge will have their next regular meeting and election of officers, December 24th. This being Christmas Eve, they feel that it will be almost impos!Sible to have enough members present to conduct their meeting and elect officers, and have requested me to see if they might be granted a special dispensation to hold' this meeting on the night of the 17th, one week prior to their regular meeting night. Decision

There is no prOVISIOn of Masonic Law .in Missouri for the granting, in advance, of a Special Dispensation to hold meeting at a time prior to the regular meeting night. However, under the provisions of Sec. 99 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, should the Lodge fail to elect its officers at the time prescribed by the By-Laws, the Grand Master may grant a Dispensation to hold an election as soon thereafter as may be practicable. This dispensation, however, could not be granted until after the failure to hold the election. 8. Brother Blank inquires as to whether or not if real estate is deeded to Trustees appointed by the Lodge, the Grand Lodge would have jurisdiction and control over the property? Decision

I understand the question he desires to present is as to whether or not if property is purchased by such interested persons the same to be used by the Lodge, the real estate would become the property of the Grand Lodge in event of the extinction of the Lodge.

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If tIle plan is for certain persons to purchase property and merely

permit the local Lodge to use it as a tenant, I see ,no reason to conclude that this prop€rty would pass to the Grand Lodge in the event of the extinction of the local Lodge. The property, under such facts, is owned by the individuals themselves and the Lodge has no interest whatsoever in it. If, however, it is proposed to purchase property and to pay for the same in whole or in part out of Lodge moneys, a different question is presented. In that event it is my opinion that even if the title to the property be taken in the name of Trustees, the right in equity to said property is vested in the local Lodge and, consequently, under the terms of Section 73 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, in the event said local Lodge shall cease to exist, 'said property would pass to -the Grand Lodge. It is consequently my opinion that if ·the real estate is to be paid for out of the funds of the Lodge, it is not possible so to provide in the deed as to prevent the property from passing to the Grand Lodge in the event of the extinction of the local Lodge. 9. Is it lawful to elect or appoint trustees for a subordinate Lodge? Decision

It is my oPlll1on that although there is no prOVISIon in the

Grand Lodge By-Laws providing for the election or appointment of such Trustees, nevertheless there is nothing to prevent their election or appointment. I see no reason why the local Lodge may not delegate to an agent, be he termed "Trustee" or some other name, the duty of handling and investing its funds, in such manner as the Lodge shall have previously directed. If a Lodge determines to elect or appoint trustees it may, in my opinion, impose upon them such duties ,as are not inconsistent with the Grand Lodge By-Laws, or the By-Laws of the local Lodge, and do not infringe upon the duties of the officers. 10. Upon inquiry and investigation, I ascertained that the p'etitioner was born and reared in the town or city of Blank, having graduated from the high school there, after which he removed to Columbia for the purpose of entering the University in order to pursue his studies as a civil engineer. After leaving the University he entered the employ of the Missouri State Highway Department, which employment necessitated numerous changes in his residence, because he performed work for the Department in whatever particular locality his presence happened to be required. It has been approximately nine years since the petitioner first

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departed from Blank, his home town, where his parents and brothers and sisters continue to' reside. The petitioner is now 29 years of age. I learned that, since leaving the University the petitioner has resided in various communities for very short periods at a time. His longest period of residence seems to have been at Jefferson City, wh€re it is said he resided for approximately three years, working out of that city in various other communities. Since leaving Jefferson City a little less than six months ago, he has resided in St. Joseph'. Th~ petitioner is married and owns a small farm in the vicinity of Blank and, whenever opportunity offers, returns to Blank to spend his vacations on the farm, spending his time in making improvements thereon. He states that he has voted only once in his life time, by absentee ballot, at Blank. That was several years ago. He says he has not voted else\vhere in the state, and has never resided out of the stat€. He also states that he has never "set up" housekeeping in any of the communities where he has been employed. Th€ petitioner, of course, has filled out the regular standard form of petition for the degrees, and answers to all the questions contained in the petition have been made. His answer to the question "Wh€re do you reside?" is Blank, Mo. Decision

I have considered the facts set forth in Brother Blank's letter and am of the opinion that the petitioner possesses the required residence at Blank within the meaning of Section 121 of the ByLaws. I am, therefore, of the opinion that the degrees should be conferred upon him. The question of residence is very largely one of intent and the facts set forth in this letter seem to me to indicate that Blank is his permanent home. 11. The W. M. of this Lodge has ordered the Secretary of this Lodge to write to you and get your ruling on question which has some technicalities attached to it. ( You will note by the attach€d copies of the several minutes of meeting that one Blank was regularly initiated in the first degree April 5th, 1920, and again passed to the degree of Fellowcraft August 28th, 1925, in addition you will find attached to the minutes a letter from the Grand Master Orestes Mitchell making this degree of Fellowcraft of August 28th, 1925, null and void and of no effect. Under the old way of handling the degree fee pay as you go or

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take the degree, Mr. Blank paid $20.00 when taking the Entered Apprentice degree April 5th, 192,0, according to the records. Then on August 27th, 19,2'5, the Secretary was paid $30.00 which was turned into the Treasurer on August 27th, 19'2'5, with other fees, this $30.00 being the balance of the amount of the $50.00 degree fee for all three degrees. Mr. Blank has called on the W. M. and Secretary for refund of the $30.00 in August 27th, 19215, and since we cannot find anything in the constitution that would cover a case just exactly like this one, we are appealing to you for your ruling to same. Decision

In this case one Blank had paid $20.00 in 1920 and there was conferred upon him the Entered Apprentice degree on April 5, 1920. On August 2'7, 1925, there was paid by him $30.00 additional and on August 28, 1925, he presented himself for the degree of Fellowcraft, which was conferred upon him. Subsequently the Grand Master ruled that the conferring of the Fellowcraft degree was void. In view of these facts the petitioner now stands as an Entered Apprentice without any properly conferred second degree, and it is my opinion that he is consequently entitled to the refund of the $30.00 which he paid on August 27, 1925. 12. We have a committee revising and preparing a new set of By-Laws for our Lodge here and we would like to have information on路 the following questions. Constitution and By-Laws of 1925, Section 108. Petition reads as follows: A petition for the degree of membership must be presented, etc. Under this section we, find the following decision Proc. 1907 p. 31-The law contemplates and requires that when a petition is 'received, that a motion to receive the petition should be put and unanimously carried. Is this the law that when a petition is presented that it requires a motion to ' receive the petition and' be carried unanimously? It has always been our practice here to read the petition and' refer it to a committee without any action of the Lodge. If this is the law, what is the procedure in case the petition does not receive a unanimous vote? Is it the same as a rejection? If so when can the person present his petition again? Is there any distinction between the words presented as in Section 108 and the words received as in Section 109路? If the petition does not receive a unanimous vote when presented, does this prohibit any further action by the Lodge and require the Secretary to refund the amount paid in with the petition?

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Decision It is my opinion that in view of the action of the Grand Lodge

in 1907, reported on page 31 of its proceedings for that year, the Masonic Law of Missouri has been determined by the Grand Lodge to contcmplat~ and require that, in order that a petition may be received, a motion to receive the same should have been 路first put and unanimously carried. Inasmuch as the Grand Lodge has not altered said holding, it is my view that the foregoing is the present Masonic Law of this state. The procedure, therefore, is that a motion should be made and seconded and a vote taken thereon. In case such motion is made and the petition does not receive a unanimous vote, it is my opinion that no further action can then be had by the Lodge upon said petition, but the Secretary is to return to the candidate his fee and inform him that he has been rejected. I am of the opinion that, in event of such motion being made, the failure of the petition to receive a unanimous vote is a rejection and consequently, under the terms of Section 120 of the By-Laws, the petitioner may not, until after the lapse of one year, petition the Lodge which has failed to receive the petition, or any other Lodge in the jurisdiction of which he may reside. I think there is a distinction between the word "presented" in Section 108 and the wo1"d "received" in Section 10'9. The Presentation is the placing of the petition before the Lodge for its a~tion, while the Receiving of the petition is the action of the Lodge in accepting it. . I am aware of the fact that the procedure above mentioned (viz. the making, seconding and'voting upon a motion) is frequently not followed by the Lodges~ I do not think the omission to follow this procedure necessar'ily invalidates the action taken. Where, for illustration, (a) the Worshipful Master makes the announcement that, if there is no objection the petition will be received, (b) opportunity is offered for such objection and (c) no objection is made, it seems that the Lodge has, by unanimous consent, treated the procedure as in effect the unanimous approval of a motion to receive the petition and I do not deem invalid the action of the 路Lodge in thereupon receiving the petition. 13. On February 12th, 1926, a petition was presented to Blank Lodge for the degrees in Free Masonry. In due time the candidate was elected and on May 28th, 1926, the degree of E. A. was conferred. On August 13th, 1926, the candidate was passed to the degree of Fellowcraft. On January 28th, 19'2'7, before the degree of Master Mason was

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conferred, it was found that the candidate had not signed a petition in regular form. Question: What is the status of this candidate and what action shall the Lodge take in regard to the fee that was paid for the degrees? Decision

In addition to the facts contained in the above mentioned letter of the 9th instant, I am informed that the candidate wrote, presumably in his own handwriting, his name upon that line of the petition on which appears the question: "What is your, full name?" My opinion is based. on the assumption that he did write his name upon said line in his own handwriting. It is my opinion that the writing of the name by the petitioner, coupled with the presentation of the petition and its acceptance by the Lodge, substantially complies with the requirements of the Masonic Law. It seems to me that the intent of the petitioner was that the paper which he presented should constitute a petition , and, his name being written in his own handwriting thereon, I construe the writing of it under the above circumstances to constitute a signature. In State v. Wilcox, 59 Mo. 176, the Supreme Court of Missouri, in a suit upon a bond wherein the obligors had signed their names in the body of the bond, before the condition of the same, and upon the bottom of which bond there were no signatures, said: "Undoubtedly the usual way of subscribing to an instrument is by placing the name or signature at the bottom of it; and that is the usual mode practiced and most certainly contemplated by the statute. But does it follow that where a person signs an instrument, the simple placing of his name in the wrong place will necessarily vitiate it? "In the case of Reed vs. Drake (7 Wend., 346), it was decided that where an obligor signs his name in a bond above the condition thereo{, the bond is valid, and the condition is as much a part of the instrument as if the signature was at the foot of it. The essential thing to give validity to the instrument is, that the obligors should sign or sub~cribe their names to it. This manifests their willingness to be bound. Whilst properly their signatures should be at the foot, yet if their names are placed somewhere el~e, though actually signed by them, I am not prepared to say that the bond will be absolutely void."

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The statute applica.ble to the case, in which the Supreme Court expressed itself as above, provided that the recognizance "shall be in writing and shall be subscribed by the parties to be bound thereby." In view of the foregoing facts, it is my opinionÂˇ that the petitioner to Blank Lodge was duly elected to receive the degrees and consequently the Lodge should retain the fee. 14. On the 17th day of March, 1927, at a stated communication of Blank Lodge the following perplexing problem presented itself and n('t finding anything in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge (1925) to solve it, I am asking you Most Worshipful Grand Master for your decision in the case. â&#x20AC;˘ There were present during the business session on the above date no less than 25 Master Masons. Under the order of business "Balloting," I ordered a collective ballot on two candidates, proceeding as per Section 135, asking all members entitled vote to approach the ballot box, admonishing the members that the white balls elect and the black balls or cubes reject. The ballot was had and after being examined by the Junior Warden, he reported that the ballot was' "illegal" then the ballot box was carried to the Senior Warden, who after haVing examined same reported the ballot was "illegal." The ballot box was carried to the Worshipful Master, who after haVing examined the ballot found it "bright" but on account of the fact that only six members voted, (in other words only six ballots were deposited in, the ballot ,box), I pronounced the ballot illegal and ordered another collective ballot to be taken. On this second ballot seven members voted with the result of one "dark" ballot, I then ordered that we ballot on each applicant separately. We proceeded to ballot. One of the applicants was elected. Two ballots were taken on the other applicant for the reason that one black cube appeared on each ballot (seven or more Jl?em~ bel'S voting). Accordingly, I declared the applicant rejected. Question 1. What constitutes a legal ballot? With other words, how many members must vote and deposit their vote in the ballot box to make it legal? 'I Question 2. If less than seven ballots are deposited in the ballot box and the ballot is "bright" as happened in the above instance, is the candidate elected? Were the subsequent ballots that were taken illegal?

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In Section 36 of the- By-Laws it is provided that a Lodge shall not be opened nor shall any busin~ss be transacted unless there be present at least seven Master Masons, members of the Lodge. At the meeting of your Lodge held March 17, 1927, (at the business session during which the Worshipful Master states there were present no less than twenty-five Master Masons) there ,vas a quorum. In the article in the Cyclopedia of Law and Procedure on the subject of Parliamentary Law it is said that "Where a quorum is present, a proposition is carried by a majority of the votes cast, although some of the members present'refuse to vote." (29 Cyc. 1690). Of. ~ourse, under Masonic Law, a petitioner shall be declared rejected unless the ballot be unanimous in his favor, but the fact that votes are cast by fewer than the number required to constitute a quorum does not prevent an election if, a quorum being present, all those voting upon the' ballot vote in favor of the petitioner. Therefore, (a) the six favorable votes cast upon the first ballot, produced a legal election of each of the two candidates and (b) the subsequent ballots were illegal." 15. The literature called to my attention is that of a Company the name of which is Blank Accident Insurance Company,. and one the name of which is Blank Life Insurance Company. In one piece of the literature pertaining to the Blank Accident Insurance Company is the following: "As an organization composed of Masons, and dealing exclusively with Masons, we would like the privilege of explaining our service for Masons, which we think 'would interest you as it has all the brethern who have had the benefit of an explanation." In another piece of the literature pertaining 'to the Accident Insurance Company is the expression, "Health and Accident Insurance FOR MASONS ONLY." On the back of this same piece of literature is the following: "Formerly transacted business under the name of the "Masonic Accident Insurance Company." In another piece of the literature of the Accident Insurance Company is the following. expression: "The 'Regular Accident' non-cancellable policy for Masons only."--"Non-cancellable accident protection for members of the Masonic Fraternity only." In another piece of the literature is the following: "Blank Accident Insurance Company-Life Insurance Company, 'The .Companies with a conscience' Blank Accident and Health Insurance for Members of the Masonic Fraternity-Life Insurance for Members of the Masonic Fraternity and Order of Eastern Star~"

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Another piece of the literature pertaining to the Accident Insurance Company is upon a blotter and is as follows: "Perhaps you have Masonic friends who would be eligible for membership and whom you would recommend. If so, please say a good word for us. By enlarging our field of service we make more friends and increase our usefulness." In another piece of literature pertaining to the Accident Insurance Company is the language: "The 'KEYSTONE' Policy. Income protection For Masons Only (italicized) against loss from accident or illness. The 'Keystone Policy' guarantees a definite income" etc.-"The cost is within every Mason's income.Blank Accident Insurance Company. "The Company With A Conscience"

One piece of the literature is a post-card addressed to a Branch Manager. Said last mentioned piece of literature does not mention the name of any company. It reads as follows: "Date . ......................... I should be' pleased to have yOU give me full information about your Masonic Service." "Name . Residence ~ St. Business Address St. ...................................................................................................................... City Name and number of Lodge to which you belong." Another piBce of the literature is a card, one .side of which contains the words, "Blank Insurance Companies, (accident-sicknesslife)," and the name and address of a Branch Manager. On the reverse side of said card is the follOWing: "Non-cancellable AccidBnt and Sick'ness Protection for members of the Masonic Fraternity and Life Insurance for members of the Masonic Fraternity and Order of the Eastern Star." On the front of one of the above pieces of literature pertaining to the Accident Insurance Company is an hour glass on which are the words: "Every day of your life." On another of the pieces of literature pertaining to said last mentioned Company is an anchor, knotted to which is a rope. An advertisement from the "Masonic Light" was also submitted which advertisement reads as follows: "The Blank Companies, Accident Insurance for members of the Masonic Fraternity only. 25 years of service and growth. Blank Life Insurance Company. Life Insurance for members of the

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Masonic Fraternity and Order of the Eastern Star only. Ordinary, Endowment and Twenty-Payment Participating Contracts." (Here follow name and address of Branch Manager and Office.) An advertisement clipped from the Kansas City Freemason was submitted, which advertisement reads: "Blank Insurance Company, offers to members of the Masonic Fraternity, and Order of Eastern Star, Life Insurance at low net cost, and of the same high quality made familiar by the Blank Accident Insurance Company, which is under the same management. Mail coup~n for Particulars. Gentlemen: Kindly send me 'details of your Life Insurance Plan for members of the Masonic Fra~ernity and Order of Eastern Star. .Name .. Street Ad'liress .. City or Town State :.. Name and No. of Lodge A. F. & A.M. or Chapter O. E. S .. Date of Birth Occupation .. Decision

In my opmlOn the above use, by a member of the Masonic Fraternity, of the word "Masonic" and reference by him to the fact that the Companies deal in insurance "For Masons Only" and "For Members of tb,e Masonic Fraternity Only", constitute a violation of Section 204 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge which (subject to certain provisions therein contained) states that "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." Attention is called to the decision of the Grand Lodge in the case, arising in Meridian Lodge No.2, A. F. & A. M.', entitled Becker vs. Kaufmann, reported in the proceedings of 1922 at pages 118, 123. I am of the opinion that the same rules of Masonic Law are applicable to hospitals, cemeteries, automobile insurance companies, and other commercial and business enterprises as apply to life, accident or health insurance companies. 16. We have a citizen of this place who was born and raised here, till he entered the service of the U. S. He is. very anxious , to affiliate with some Masonic Lodge, but owing 'to calling this his home and as his father is a member of this Lodge he is desirous of having his membership here.

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He is at present in the Philippine Islands, his answer to questions 4 and 6 in our petition will be as follows: Soldier: January to June 1917, Columbus, New Mexico. . June 1917 to May 1, 1918, San Antonio, Texas. May 4", 1918, to September 1, 1918, Gettysburg, Pa. September 1, 1918- to December 1, 1918, Raleigh, N. C. December 1 to 30, 1918, Charlotte, N. C. January 1, 1918 to September, 1919, New York City. September, 1919 to February, 1920, Oamp Meade, Md., Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D. C. February to August, 1920 New York City. August to December, 1920, Co-blenz, Germany. December 1920 November, 1925, Hampstead, N. Y. November, 1925. to July, 1926, N. Y. City. July to September, 1926, enroute from the U. S. to the Philippine Islands, arrivin~ September 14th, 1926, which place I have been to date. Now the point of Masonic Law that we would like to know is whether he can petition this Lodge and take the degrees iIi the

Islands. .'''I~il If it is not possible to do this, please advise as to what procedure to take. as he is very anxious ~o do whatever may be required on his part, and he is t~e type of mankind that the Craft wants. Decision It appears from the statements contained in Brother Blank's

letter that the young man has been away from the State of Missouri for about ten years and it is not stated that he expects to return to Missouri. In the proceedings of 1917 it was held that a young man who h'ad been in the United States Navy for eight years, had been for four years in an Asiatic station in China is not eligible for the degrees; and in the proceedings of the year 1925 it was held that a member of the regular United States Navy who has no fixed place of abode is not eligible to receive the degrees in Missouri. In the proceedings of 1913 it was decided that a soldier who owned property in a certain town and called it his home but had been in the United States Army ~or fifteen years and who had not been in the State of Missouri for twelve路 months nor within the jurisdiction of the lodge for six months is not eligible to membership as he 'would be unable to comply with the provisions of Section 121 of our By-Laws. Under these decisions of the Grand Lodge it is my opinion that Blank Lodge would路 not be justified in receiving and acting on the petition of this so~dier. 17. "Dimit" or Certificate of Good 路Standing.

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Decision It is permissable for your Lodge to change its By-Laws so

as to alter date of Election of Officers from the first meeting in June to the first meeting in December. The officers elected in June, 1926, however, hold over to the election in December, 1927. 20. Two members residing in the jurisdiction of another

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Lodge petitioned Blank Lodge for the degrees. These petitions were received by Blank Lodge at its May meeting. Waiver was not granted by the Lodge in whose jurisdiction these candidates resided until June 13. On June 18' they were elected in Blank Lodge and the E. A. Degree was conferred although the petitions were not recommended 'by members of Blank Lodge but by members of the Lodge in whose jurisdiction the candidates resided. Decision

The action of Blank Lodge is null and void. Neither petition should haye been received until a waiver had been procured. (See Section 194 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws). Moreover the petitioners. were not recommended by members of Blank Lo-::lge. That such recommendation is requisite is to be noted from Section 125 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Furthermore, since the petitions could not be properly received until after the waivers had been secured, and since a petition shall not be balloted on, until the same shall have lain over four weeks (Section 133 of Grand Lodge By-Laws), the action of the Lodge in electing on June 18th petitioners with respect to whom waivers were granted .Tune 13th, was illegal. These candidates are therefore not lawful Freemasons and their fees should be returned. 21. Can a member of the Masonic fratet:nity who has received a dimit from a Missouri Lodge be thereafter tried by said Lodge for a 路Masonic offense committed within the jurisdiction of said Lodge? Decision

I call attention to (a) Section 195 of the Grand Lodge ByLaws which declares that a Freemason becomes a non-affiliate when he dimits from his Lodge and (b) Section 230 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws which says "A Lodge shall have jurisdiction to try any Freemason, affiliated or unaffiliated, for any offense committed within its jurisdiction." In view of these sections my opinion is that the member who has received his dimit may be tried by the Lodge from which the dimit was obtained for a Masonic offense committed within the jurisdiction of said Lodge. 22. Can a Freemason who holds a membership in a Missouri Lodge ,hold at .the same time membership in a Lodge in Brazil? . Decision

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other Lodge, regardless of where located (whether within or without Missouri), at the same time. Consequently, the brother callnot 'become a member of the Lodge in Bra,zil until he shall have secured a dimit from the Missouri Lodge of which he is a member. 23. Is it proper to refuse to grant a dimit on the ground that the member has not paid a subscription which h'e made to the Lodge? Decision

Under Section 1&7 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, the l:,etitioner is entitled to a certificate of good standing. The said section, in listing the facts which deprive the petitioner of a right to such \a certificate, includes only (a) In arrears for dues, (b) Under charges, or (c) "Indebted to the Lodge in any official capacity." If the Grand Lodge desires to make the existence of any unpaid indebtedness, or any unpaid mature'<l indebtedness, a ground for denying the issuance of such a certificate, it would be necessary for its by-lawfl to be changed. VISITS TO FOREIGN GRAND LODGES. It was my good fortune to visit the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodges of Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa an'<l Illinois. ,These fraternal visits were most delightful and inspiring. Your Grand Master was accorded every possible courtesy and en路 joyed to the full the opportunity to. m~et the brethren of our neighboring jurisdictions. /' GRAND BODIES IN MISSOURI. It has also been my privilege to attend the Annual Sessions

of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters, the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, the Grand Gommandery, Knights Templar, the Grand Chapter, O. E. S., all of Missouri, and ;various meetings of the Scottish Rite Consistories in Kansas City an'<l St. Louis. At all of 'them I was m'ost courteously welcomed. GRAND MASTERS' CONFERENCES. Two conferences of Grand Masters have been held since our la3t annual communication, the first on November 16, 192'6, at the La Salle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, the second on February 23, 1927, at. the Willard Hotel, 'Vashington, D. C. At the first co'nference your Grand Master was accompanied I

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by Right Worshipful Anthony F. Ittner, Deputy Grand Master, and Most Worshipful Frank R. 'Jesse, Grand Secretary. At the second conference these officers, and Right "Torshipful Byrne E. Bigger, Senior Grand Warden, and Right Worshipful J. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, were also present. These conferences have no power and do not attemp-t to pass laws, but questions of great interest to all Gran-d Jurisdictions are freely discussed and the representatives present obtain clearer and juster views of matters affecting the several Grand Jurisdictions. For exa~ple, at the 'Washington conference one topic was: "Conferring Degrees by Courtesy." What are the regulations in the several jurisdictions relating to conferring degrees by courtesy? Should any or all degrees be conferred by courtesy? The discussion brought out that many-and their number is constantly increasing-Grand Jurisdictions decline to confer the First Degree as a courtesy to foreign Grand Jurisdictions. The candidate in this case is not a Mason and there is danger that a mistake in identity maybe made. I recommend, therefore, that Missouri also decline to confer the First Degree as a courtesy to' a foreign Grand Jurisdiction. Another topic was "Inter-Jurisdictional Relief." What methods or plans can best be adopted for uniformity and effectiveness in rendering such relief? On this question one suggestion J;Det with general approval. Whenever a letter is written in any Grand Jurisdiction to the home lodg~ of an applicant for Masonic relief a carbon copy of this letter should be sent to the Grand Secretary of the Home Grand Jurisdiction so that. the _Grand MaRter of that Jurisdiction may have prompt notice of the cas~. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MASONIC MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. The seventeenth annual c.onvention of this Associati0!1 was held in Alexandria, Virginia, February 21 and 22, 1927. Missouri was represented by the Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Deputy' Grand Ma~ter, Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer. The affairs of the Association are in excellent con-dition. The .... management is everything that could be desired. Substantial progress had been made since the last meeting. With the lapse of time itl becomes more and more evident that with the completion of this magnificent structure, the United States will pos-

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sess the most splendid memorial ever erected to honor one man. More 'Grand Jurisdictions are united in this than in any other association in the country. Its meetings bring together annually the most representative body of Masons assembled anywhere in our land. The magic of the name and fame of Washington \Vill more and more as the years go by, weld the members of this Association into a strong 'body inspired by the loftiest ideals of Freemasonry. Of all associations in the country affiliated with Masonry, the George Washington National Masonic Memorial Association is therefore best qualified to stand forth to speak and to act whenever American Freemasonry as a whole is called upon for service.

MASONIC COLLEGE PROPERTY AT LEXINGTON: At the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge the following ,resolution, recommended by a special committee, \Vas adopted (Grand Lodge Proceedings, 1926, p. 100): "It is therefore resolved that the incoming officers be and they are hereby authorized and empowered in the name of the 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." This committee report further authorized your Grand Of~ficers to execute a quit claim deed to this property to "such school, church, 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." During the past year no organization has appeared which desires or intends to conduct a school on this property in Lexington. The Curators of Central College, located at Fayette, Missouri, et aI, have instituted a suit in "The Circuit Court of Lafayette County, Missouri, at Lexington," in substance asking that the title to this Masonic College property in Lexington be vested in Central College. Your Grand Master was asked to sign the document which' would practically turn over all the rights of this Grand Lodge in this property to Central College at Fayette. After careful investigation I declined to sign this document for the following reasons:

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this. 2. I believe this property now belongs in fee simple to the Grand Lodge. 3. I do not think it is for the best interests of the people of Lexington that this property shall be turned over to Central College. I appointed R. W. S~muel R. Freet to serve without pay as the attorney of the Grand Lodge in this case. He has gone , very thoroughly into this whole question. . Since the circuit court at Lexington is to meet early in October before the meeting of this Grand Lodge, I directed Brother Freet to request of the Court an extension of time required for pleading on behalf of the Grand Lodge for such period as will carry the time for pleading ten days beyond the conclusion of this session of the Grand Lodge, and,' that should he fail in the attempt to secure such extension of time, he file, in behalf of the Grand Lodge, an answer and cross-petition setting up the claim of the Grand Lodge to title in the property, and praying the Court to adjudicate title to be in the' Grand Lodge. I therefore recommend: (a) that the Grand Lodge direct the incoming Grand Master to appoint a special committee of three to investigate the entire situation and communicate to him the recommendations of said committee as to whether claim of title should be asserted by the Grand Lodge in the suit and recommending, such course of action as said committee shall deem proper; and (b) that there be conferred by the Grand Lodge upon the incoming Grand Master the power and duty to cause all such pleadings to be filed and other action to be taken in the present suit, and to execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver deeds of conveyance, or other instruments, and to cause the signature am} seal thereon to be attested by the Grand Secretary, and to perform all other acts deemed by the' Grand Master to be nec,essary, convenient or proper to carry irito effect the recommendations which said committee shall make to him in the premises. CORINTHIAN LODGE No. 265. It is with pleasure that I record the fact that Corinthian

Lodge has paid to the_ Grand Secretary the balance due for expenses in the State of Oregon for the relief of the widow of S. M. Tyler, formerly a member of that Lodge.

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HIGGINSVILLE, LODGE- No. 364. Two years ago the Grand Lodge remanded the case of Hig路 ginsvill~ Lodge versus Elmer C. Hamilton for a new trial. There has been much unnecessary delay in this matter. The Worshipful Master of this Lodge has, however, set November 9, 1927, as .Uie date of this trial and I confidently expect the case will be disposed of at that time. NOVINGER LODGE No. 583. A bitter quarrel having arisen in connection with mInIng op-

erations in and near Novinger between union and non-union men, this ...contest split Novinger Lodge into two hotly contending factions. Matters reached such a point as to threaten the disrupLion of the Lodge and even actual blo9'<lshed in the lodge room. H. W. Brother Charles F. Link, D. D. G. M,. of the Second District, investigated the situation carefully and then at ,the urgent request of the best men of both factions in the Lodge urged me to 'arrest the charter of Novinger Lodge in order to avoid a serious scandal upon the name of Masonry. I accordingly ordered the charter arrested. / ' Since that time I have kept in close touch with the situation in Novinger and 1 am firmly convinced that it would not be wise to rJturn the charter to ~ovinger Lo'<lge at this time. I therefore recommend that this matter be referred to the il~coming Grand Master with power to return this charter to Novinger Lodge when and if in his judgment the interests of Novinger Lodge in particular and of路 Freemasonry in general will be best served by such action. NECROLOGY. Three times in the last twelve months we have been called upon to mourn the death of weH beloved Past Grand Masters. The Grand Lodge conducted the funerals as foHows: December.28, 1926, of Past Grand Master Alexander M. Dockery, at Gallatin and Chillicothe. May 15, 1927, of Past Grand Master Charles C. Woods, at lVJ arshall and Arrow Rock. August 31, 1927, of' Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Frank.R. Jesse in St. Louis. ,The virtues of these amiable, distinguished and exemplary .characters will be recorded in the report of the Committee on Necrology.

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MASONIC HO~.'1E. It has been my privilege for a number of years to atterid the quarterly meetings of the Masonic Home Board. Ever since I 'became a Mason I have been profoundly interested in the Home and its beneficent work. Now, as at all times since it was established, its affairs are admirably managed. Missouri Masonry is rich in men of high character and splendid ability. ' , But a mere recital of the names of the members of the Masonic H;ome Board will show how difficult it would be to select from Missouri M.asons a finer group of men, or men better fitted by natural endowment, by training and by experience to manage this important trust. I must call particular attention to the remarkable business sagacity displayed by the President of this Board, not only in the management of the internal affairs of the Home, but also in looking after the investment of its endowment funds. Every dollar of these funds has been safely invested at a maximum rate of interest and not one penny of principal or ir.terest has ever been lost. . . We should not permit ourselves to be disturbed by a rumor now and then that there is "trouble at the Home." Of course, there is always trouble at the Home. You cannot have such a great family of the aged and such a great family of children without trouble. But we can trust the able, sincere Masons who compose the Board, and we can trust the Superintendent of the路 Home to do all tha,t is humanly possible to make the Home in the future as it has been in the past, the pride and joy of Missouri Freemasons. Every now and then it happens that some Lodge which has been for years paying its quota for the support of the Home has for the first time, perhaps, a candidate for admjssion to the Home. The application blanks are filled out in due form and sent in. Word is sometimes received路 that the application has been rejected and occasionally hard feeling is engendered in the Lodge making the application against the Home Board. The fact is, however, that the, law does not permit the Home to receive those of unsound mind, those afflicted with cancer, those having tuber-路 culosis or other contagious diseases. Therefore the Board must reject such applicants. But shall the Masons' of Missouri stop, do nothing further after that rejection? These afflicted ones are Freemasons and are our brethren. If the Home cannot receive them, th~n' we must care for them in some other way. I

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I know a fine city Lo-dge that keeps one brother with a car busy all the time, calling upon the brethren who are sick, looking after those who are in distress, keeping a watchful eye to see to it that no one of its members suffers. This Lodge has spent over $1,200 in caring for one member. There is no ostentation or display. It is simply what brotherly love and relief mean to that Lodge. I know a fine country Lod'ge that lays aside five dollars from every initiation fee in a fund to be used for charity alone. This Lodge is now spending from twenty to. forty dollars a montll in caring for a brother. It is simply what brotherly .l<?ve and relief mean to that Lodge. I know a fine, small LO,dge where pocketbooks are lean but hearts are large. In that Lodge there is a personal neighborly ministry in caring for the sick and' the afflicte-d. That is what b,'otherly love and relief mean to that Lodge. There are in this grand commonwealth of ours many Lodges like unto these, Lodges where brotherly love anq relief are not mere idle words. Unfortunately, however, there are Lodges whose treasuries are empty when the call for relief comes. Sometimes the Lodge is unable to meet the demand. There have been cases where brethren have suffered because relief did not come. COMMITTEE ON CHARITY. The Grand Lodge has a Committee on Charity which has functioned in this way. At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge this committee has considered the applications for charity which have been made, has recommended certain appropriations for relief, and the Grand Lod'ge has voted the appropria: tions asked for. From one annual communication of the Grand Lodge to the next, no relief has been granted. There has been no emergency fund. When a brother is threatened with pneumonia in January it is not very comforting to be told that perhaps when the Gran~ Lodge meets in the following October, relief may be granted. If an emergency operation for appendicitis 'is needed in March the patient cannot well wait till the following autumn. •Therefote I recommend that· the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars be placed at the disposal of the Committee 0:' Charity to be drawn upon if and as much as needed during the coming year.

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FLORIDA HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. The following list of contributors to the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund, Auditor's Report and Resolutions have been received. Contributions Received from the Several Stat~s for the Hurricane Relief Fund by the Grand Master A. F. &. A. M. of Florida.

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of polumbia . Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland l\1assachusetts Michigan lVlinnesota l\'Iississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania

$ 2,901.13 590.00 2,50<>.00 3,082.2'7 2,788.55 263.20 1,579.50 14,903.46 932.00 400.00 4,025.00 1,000.00 600.00 1,600.00 200.00 1,050.00 450.00 1,000.00 6,499.76 700.00 1,701.72 1,050'.00 2,525.00 600.00 3,016.50 250.00 500.00 8,855.00 655.50 :................................................... 6,525.00 2,196.95 500.00 5,200.00 475.00 ~............................................................... 5路00.00 :.......................................... 5,500;00

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Rhode Island .. South Carolina .' .. South Dakota' . Tennessee . Texas : . Utah . Vermont ~ . Virginia . \\Tashington .. \\Test Virginia .. Wisconsin ; . Wyoming . Supreme Council 33rd Degree Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction : : . General Grand Chapter R. A. M. of U. S. .. . General Grand Council Royal and Select Masters . Supreme Tall Cedars .. Masonic Relief Association of U. S. and Canada ..

1,986.27 2,072.86 661.50 500.00 6,197.50 130.00 275.00 1,225.00 1,050.90 363.10 4,525.00 300.06 2,500.0J 1,000.00 250.00 1,0'00.00 500.00

April' 9, 1927 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:Receipts from all sources

$114,236.97

EXPENDITURES Miami, 'Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, Dania, and East Coast Sections Moore Haven, Sebring and Lake District

91,536.97 22,700.00

$114,236.97 I hereby certify' that I have examined the books of record and vouchers' covering expenditures and that the above is a true and correct statement' of all moneys received and expended by Brother Cary B.'Fish, Grand Master of Masons of Florida, for relief amongst the members of the fraternity who suffered during the recent storm. Fraternally, (Signed) A. B. STEUART Auditor and Deputy of the Supreme Council in Southern Florida. Resolution

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the town and surrounding section of Moore Haven, in Glades County, was practically swept away and the surrounding lands inundated for many weeks, whereby approximately 300 people were drowned and about two-thirds of the homes and personal property were swept away and entirely destroyed, and I

Whereas, many of the sufferers from the effects of the storm and flooded conditions were members of the Masonic Orders, and Whereas, the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of the Jurisdiction of Florida, and the generous Brothers throughout the country, have extended generous help, aid and assistance to the stricken brethren in this section, without further obligation or detailed supervision (as has been the case with some organization~ doing relief work in this terrjtory), be it, therefore, RESOLVED, by the members of Moore Haven Lodge, No. 61, F. & A. M., and other Masons residing within the territory under its jurisdiction, that they extend to the Most Worshipful Grand Master, the Lodge' and all Brethren, our sincere' and heartfelt thanks for the wonderful help, aid and assistance, accorded us in our time of dire need, and be it further RESOLVED and ,SUGGESTED to all Members of Masonic Orders, that in future, in like cases and circumstances where relief is needed, that all contributions for such relief be made to and handled by Masonic Fraternities, it being the experience in this territory that this has been the only source of real help, aid and assist路 tance extended to the sufferers, without undue and unnecessary embarrassments and humiliations. Be it further RESOLVED that this resolution be embodied in the minutes of Moore Haven Lodge, No. 61, F. & A. M., and a copy of same forwarded to the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the State of Florida, and that the Grand Secretary of the Florida Jurisdiction be requested, subject to the Most Worshipful Grand Master's approval, to mail a copy of the above resolution to each Grand Jurisdiction in America. PASSED and ADOPTED by Moore Haven Lodge, No. 61, F. & A. M:, at it Regular Communication, holden on the 23rd day of December, A. D. 1926. M. S. HAYES, Worshipful Master, Elect V. V. MASON, Secretary, Elect

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NATIONAL MASONIC TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIA ASSOCIATION. One year ago, by adopting a recommendation of the Committee on the Grand Master's Address, the Grand Lodge referred the matter of Missouri's position with reference to this Associ,atlon to a committee for investigation and consideration. This Committee has prepared and, in due time, will submit its report. Early in the year I learned that the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, acting under a permission from Most Worshipful Brother Martin, was sending literature of this Association to the Secretaries of Missouri Lodges, asking them to distribute these pamphlets to the membership. Since all such literature would more or less directly be an appeal for funds for the support of this Association and since the Committee authorized by this Grand Body could not report until the present Communication of the Grand Lodge, I wrote the officers of the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, informing them that the permission given by Most' Worshipful Brother Martin was valid only to the close of his' administration, and I issued the following directions to Masonic Lodges and Lodge Officers in Missouri: To All Lodges and Lodge Officers, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri. Brethren: In Section 203, Constitution and By-laws of Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., 1925, are found these words: "nor shall any Lodge entertain. begging circulars from foreign Lodges, which have not the approval of the Grand Master of this Jurisdiction." In the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge 1926, page 27, in the report of Committee on the Grand Master's Address, we find: "We recommend that so much of the Grand Master's Address as refers to the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanitoria Association be referred to a special Committee of, five, to be appointed by the incoming Grand Master, to investigate and report at our next Annual Communication." This recommendation was adopted and the Committee recommended was appointed and is now at work. Until the Grand Lodge shall have taken further action in this matter, it is manifestly improper for the Grand Master to approve any solicitation of funds by the Na-tional Masonic Tuberculosis Sanitoria Association f~om Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction.

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Therefore, until. further notlce, Masonic Lodges and Lodge Officers in Missouri are prohibited from distributing pledge cards or blanks of the National Masoni~ Tuberculosis Sanitoria Association. Done at Columbia, Missouri, March 28, 1927. JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. Attest: FRANK R. JESSE, Grand Secretary. At my request, Most Worshipful Brother Holt, President of the Association, forwarded to me list of Missouri "Masons and relatives of Masons in Southwest, account of Tuberculosis." I sent out the following questionnaire to all Lodge Secretaries, A. F. & A. M. in Missouri:

Tuberculosis.

2. 3. 4. 5.

How many members of your Lodge do you know to be suffering from tuberculosis ? . How many members of the families of your Lodge members do you know to be suffering from tuberculosis ? .. How many of your Lodge members have gone to the Southwest because afflicted with tuberculosis ? .. How many of these have received Masonic charity in the Southwest? .. If a slip of paper containing an individual. report is attached to this sheet, give me as complete a report as' possible on this case, stating particularly whether Masonic or any charitable relief has been extended to this person.

Of the seventy-four (74) names on Brother Holt's list, two were assigned to Lodges not known in Missouri, three names were not reported on by the Secretaries of the Lodges mentioned. In the case of six others the Secretaries declared that these Brethren we~e not and had never been meIi1:bers of their Lodges. On eight (8) other cases the reports are as follows: "He is amply able'" "is Post Chaplain'" "makes his own way'" "in good health"; "m~stake, at work, $170 a month"; "never hea~d he was sick"; "blood poisoning, Lodge gave $65.40"; "erysipelas". The questionnaires brought out the further fact that one hun-

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dred and seventy-two (172) Masons and rela~ives of Masons in our State are suffering from tuberculosis. Of these one hundred and twenty-one (121) have at some time been or are in the Southwest. I did not ask the Secretaries to make a house-to-house canvass of their membership, and the figures given above ,are doubtless too small. They are perhaps as accurate as such statistics usually are. Of this total number, seventeen (17) are recorded as having received financial assistance. But as f'ar as the records before me are concerned, both those from the Sanitoria Association and qlOse from the Lodge Secretaries, no tuberculous Missouri Mason has been a burden on the charity of our Brethren in the Southwest. The Missouri Lodges concerned have cared for their members, sometimes at great expense. One Lodge has already expended thro~gh a number of years more than twelve hundr~d dollars ($1,,200) in caring for a tuberculous Brother. . I am profoundly concerned in the welfare of our Brethren who are afflicted with the "white plague", and I am much interested in properly caring for them. We have no National Grand Lodge' whose duty it is to plan broadly for the welfare of all the Grand Jurisdictions. It seems to me that a special National Association, governed by a board composed of representatives from all' the Grand Jurisdictions, formed for the purpose of caring for one group of sufferers, would be both unwieldy and impractical. In my opinion, each Grand Jurisdiction must care for its own. I am authoritativel.y infqrmed that the results achieved at our State Hospital for Tuberculosis at M0!lnt Vernon are quite equal to those attained in the Southwest. When Missouri Freemasons, SUffering from tuberculosis, go to the 'Southwest for relief from their malady, it is undoubtedly the duty of Missouri Freemasonry to see to it that they do not become a burden on our Brethren' in that section of the country. We must remember, however, that this dread disease is not the only 'one that afflicts our Brethren. For example, typhoid fever, pneumonia, and cancer also claim their toll. I recommend,' therefore, that the Committee appointed one year ago to consider the Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association bE' continued and instructed to investigate and report on what steps shall be taken for the hospitalization and care of the afflicted among our membership who cannot be admitted to the privileges of the Masonic Home. -

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BAPTIST TEMPLE. Alexandria, Virginia. The following edict is self-explanatory: To all Ledges A. F. & A. M. , of Missouri: Brethren: A circular letter has been sent, apparently to all Lodges A. F. & A. M. of this Grand Jurisdiction, by Ryland T. Dedge, Pastor of the Baptist Temple at Alexandria, Virginia, asking for contributions for the building of this temple. The sending of this letter without first securing the approval of the Grand Master is a violation of the By-laws of our Grand Lodge. This approval has not been asked for and will not be given. Missouri Lodges and Lodge Officials' will, therefore, govern themselves accordingly. JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. Columbia, Missouri, September 10, 1927. Attest: ARTHUR MATHER, Grand Secretary. FLOOD SUFFERERS. When the news came in April, 1927, that the flood situation in Southeast Missouri was acute, the Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to send five hundmd dollars ($500) to Dr. George W. Walker, Cape Girardeau, to be used by a committee of which he was appointed chairman, in relieving distress among Masons of the stricken area in Missouri. This money was later turned over to Brother A..J. O'Reilly, Chairman of the General Committee appointed to take charge of all Missouri contributions for the flood sufferers. I ask your approval of my action in sending the five hundred dollars ($500). On April 27, 1927, I received a telegram from New Orleans stating' that a committee was being formed to handle Masonic relief for the flood sufferers in the entire lower Mississippi Valley and asking if, Missouri desired to receive assistance from this committee. I wired that Missouri did not need assistance from outside the state. Als0 on April 27, I received a telegram from the following committee: James H. Johnson, Chairman, Grand Master of MisSiSSIppi; Edwin F. Gayle, Vice-Chairma.n, Grand Master of Louisiana; H. D. Bowers, Deputy Grand Master o( Arkansas; Prentiss

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B. Carter, Past Grand 짜aster of Louisiana; John A. Davilla, Treasurer, Grand Secretary of Louisiana; Andrew J. Randell, Secretary, Secretary Masonic Service Association; and Ernest B. Sykes, A::lsistant Secretary. This telegram contained a most urgent appeal for help. I wired that Missouri would render assistance and issued the following appeal: St. Louis, May 3, 1927. To All Lodges A. F. & A. M. of Missouri, Greeting: The present flood situation in the lower Missouri ,and Mississippi Valleys constitut'es the greatest calamity in tne history of our country. Thousands upon tliousands of our Brethren are in direst need. It is imperative that we render all possible assistance. I urge, therefore, that all Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction make all possible contributions from their Lodge funds for this relief work; and also organize co'mmittees to secure additional contributions from their Lod'ge members. All contributions should be sent to the Grand Secretary, Frank R. Jesse, Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Bo~levard, St. Louis, Mo., where all moneys received will be distributed to Masonic flood sufferers under the direction of the following Special Committee: Andrew J. O'Reilly, Chairman, Arthur Mather, George W. Walker.

Please take action in this matter at the earliest possible moment, calling Special Communications of your Lodges, if necessary. Cordially and Fraternally yours, JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. Attest: FRANK R. JESS'E, Grand Secretary. .<\lmost immediately responses began to come in. Most of the checks were sent to the Grand Secretary, who made a record of them and sent them to Brother A. J. O'Reilly, Chairman of the Special Committee, who also kept strict account, and.. when possjble, sent receipts. Many checks were sent by the donors directly to Brother O'Reilly. Sometimes money was sent in such a way that it was impossible ~o tell who the donor really was.

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Other Masonic Bodies and Bodies affiliated with Freemasonry many individuals also sent contributions to this Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee. The reports of the Grand Secretary and Brother O'Reilly's Special Committee will account for all receipts and expenditures of the contributions for the flood sufferers which have passed through their hands. Several Lodges had, before the Grand Masters' appeal reached them, already made路 contributions to the Red Cross for the flood suff~rers. In order to have some record of these donations to the Red Cross, also that we might have a third check on the relief contributions made by the Lodges, on June 2'3, I sent out this questionnaire: Columbia, Missouri, June 23, 1927. ~nd

Important.

To All Lodge Secretaries A. F. & A.M. of Missouri: In order that my published 'record may be complete and accurate kindly answer the following questions and return this sheet to me with your an~wers at the earliest possible date. Cordially and Fraternally yours, JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. Flood Sufferers. 1. What amount did your Lodge appropriate from the Lodge treasury for the sufferers in the recent floods in the Lower Mississippi Valley? . 2. How much was obtained by your Lodge from individual Lodge members' for this purpose ? . 3. How much of these two classes of contribution was sent to Frank R. Jesse, Grand Secretary? . 4. How much of these two classes' of contribution was sent to other persons ? To whom.? . 5. How much did your Lodge, as such, contri'bute to the Red Cross for this relief work? .. Although some Lodges could not state the exact amount contributed by them to the Red Cross, we learn from the answers to these questions that at least twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) were given by the Blue Lodges to this beneficent organization. Some other very interesting facts were gleaned from these replies. , One Lodge reported, "A cyclone passed near our town and we

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sent our contribution to relieve these sufferers". Another Lodge wrote, "When the flood came we placed $200 worth of supplies in auto trucks and went into the devastated region and distributed them". Another letter states, "We helped our neighbors". Another sums up the situation by saying, "Our Lodge hall was blown away by a tornado". Another sorrowfully reports, "All our Lodge funds were lost in a broken bank". Still another declares, :'Our treasury is empty because we gave all the money we had to assist a Brother who had an operation for cancer". And finally a Lodge gives this valid excuse for not sending in flood contributions, "Practically every member of our Lodge lost heavily in the flood." As far as Grand Lodge' records go, Missouri's total contribution (or the relief of the flood sufferers through the Red Cross on the one hand and through the Grand Lodge Special Relief Committee on the other W'aS thirty-one thousand eight hundred and one dollars and thirty-eight cents ($31,801.38). The largest single contributor was West Gate Lodge No. 445 of St. Louis, with a total of fourteen hundred and one dollars ($1,401); $100 from the Lodge Treasury and $1,301.00 from the individual members. (Applause.) The New Orleans Committee has, from tima to time, published a list of the contributions from the several Grand Jurisdictions. The last report, received on September 30, gives the total contribution to that date of five hundred ninety-four thousand three hundred and sixty dollars and sixty-two cents ($594,360.62). This splendid -sum, in which practically all the Grand Jurisdictions of the coun,try are represented, is worthy of the Freemasons of America. The New C?rleans Committee will, in, the final report, account for every dollar it has received and will clearly state how every penny of this great sum was expended. The detailed report of the receipts and expenditures of the Flood Relief Committee is here given: St. Louis, July 30, 1927. Hon. .John Pickard, M. Wor. Grand Master, A. F. & A. M., Masonic Temple, St. Louis. Dear Brother Pickard: I herewith hand you a statement in detail of all moneys received and expended to date-July 28th, 1927-for the Masonic Flood Relief Fund.

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A classification of the contributors and the amount of their donation is, I find, a difficult task as many failed to indicate whether the contribution was from individual, lodge,. chapter, command! ery, O. E. S. in .the list herewith submitted, every contribution is credited to the source from which it appeared to come .. Fraternally yours, A. J. O'REILLY, Chairman-Masonic Flood Relief Fund. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE MASONIC FLOOD RELIEF FUND. Name J. C. Waldeck . Cache Lodge No. 416.................... . . To Edwin F. Gayle, Gr. Master, Miss $ To L. P. Kemper, Ch. ReI. Com . Lena A. and H. Louise Placke...... . , . Lovona Club . Fred Placke : . Shaveh Lodge No. 646 __ 路 . \Vm. Modra : """""""'" - J. E. Zelch ""'" The Huth Circle . Mizpah Lodge No. 639 . Naphtali Lodge No. 25 . Anchor Lodge No. 443 . Wm. L. Tamme . Charles A. Murphy . . VVm. J. Kennedy Venus Chapter 153, O. E. S.............. . . To Jas. M..Johnson, Gr. M., Miss . To H. Lee Fox, Gr. M., Tenn . Jobs Da ugh tel'S . Grand Chapter, O. E. S __ . Harry E. Evers . 1925 Matrons' Club: . Past Masters' & Patrons' Club . Harmony Lodge No. 499 . Cornerstone Lodge No. 323.~ . To Jas. M. Johnson, Gr. M., Miss . To John A. Davilla, Gr. Sec., La . To Fay Hempstead, Gr. Sec., Ark . Aurora Lodge No. 267 . Mr. and Mrs. Rothchild . Skidmore Lodge No. 511.. . Heroine Lodge No. 104 . Charity Lodge No. 331.. __ .. Rich Hill Lodge No. 479 __ .. Barbee Chapter 31, O. E. S .

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Name Charles Hoffeld L. Cramer Mrs. Wilson Jones-Ladies Auxiliary Jennings Lodge No. 640 Frank R. Jesse-Higbee Lodge No.. 527 St. Louis Chapter Wood Worker Cr Meridian Chapter 442, O. E. S Meridian Lodge No. 2 Missouri Lodge No. 1.. ~ Tower Grove Chapter, O. E. S Henderson Lodge No. 477 Armstrong Lodge No. 70 : Bee Hive Lodge No. 393 Revere Lodge 167 Good Hope Lodge No. 218 Pomegranate Lodge No. 95 Galena Lodge No. 515 Palestine Lodge No. 241..

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Blairstown Lodge No. 557 Country Club Lodge No. 656 Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 : Northeast Lodge No. 643 Chilhowee Lodge No. 487 Willard' Lodge No. 620 Jackson Lodge No. 82 Jacoby Lodge No. 447 _ , Gray Summit Lodge No. 173 Benj. Franklin Lodge No. 642 Hume Lodge No. 130 Windsor Lodge No. 29 Ionic Lodge No. 154 Deepwater Lodge No. 562 Mineral Lodge No. 471 Spickardsville Lodge No. 524 Decatur Lodge No. 400 Shelbina Lodge No. 228 Maplewood Lodge No. 566 Gardenville Lodge No. G55 Florian Wolz Juli us C. GarrelL Triangle Lodge No. 638 Benton Chapter, O. E. S Grand Guardian. C-Jobs Daughters Home Chapter 313, O. E. S Mt. Moriah Temple Chapter O. K S Kirkwood Chapter O. E. 8. Rev. Arthur Mather M'emphis, Tenn" Masonic Board of Relief . F. W. Hoffman

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Name 1924 Matrons' Club . Jesse 路G. Waterman . Southampton Chapter O. E. S . Bellefontaine Chapter O. E. S . Tuscan Chapter O. E. S . Carroll Lodge No. 249 . Wallace Lodge No. 456 . Chaffee Lodge No. 615 . Samaritan Lodge No. 424 . J. J. Bowman . Centralia Lodge No. 59 . McGee Lodge No. 146 . New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60 . Howard Lodge No.4 . Forest Park Lodge No. 578 __ . Ava Lodge No. 26 . Polar' Star Lodge No. 79 . Hebron Lodge No. 354 . Magnolia Lodge No. 626 . Troy Lodge No. 34.. . Uel Chapter 129, R. A. M . Hannibal Lodge No. 18"8 . Defiance Lodge No. 88 . Montgomery Lodge No. 246 . Golden Lodge No. 475 ~ . Hopewell Lodge No. 239 . St. Louis Lodge No. 20 . Elvins Lodge No. 599 . Blooming-ton Lodge No. 102 . Brookfield Lodge No. 86 . Cass Lodge No. 147 . Malta Lodge No. 402 . ,Marceline Lodge No. 481.. . To John A. Davilla, Gr. Sec., 路La . To Rev. Arthur Mather . Liberty Lodge No. 31.. . Maitland Lodge No. 112 .. Platte City Lodge No. 504 . California.. Lodge No. 183 . Webb City Chapter 119, R. A. M . Agency Lodge No. 10 : . Agency Lodge No. 10 (members) . Cleveland Lodge No. 651.. . Mercer Lodge No. 35 .. Appleton City Lodge No. 412 . Buckner Lodge No. 501.. .. Clearmont Lodge No. 507.. . Philadelphia Lodge No. 502 . Arthur P. C. Sopp . Pomegranate Chapter O. E. S . Xenia Lodge No. 50 .

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10.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 2[;.00 25.0u 50.00 50.00 25.00 5.00 20.00 10.00 25.00 31.50 100.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 500.00 100.00 25.00 50.00 35.00 25.00 40.00 100.00 250.00 12路1.50 36.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 25.00

400.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 . 25.00 30.00 25.00 21.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 50.0015.00

Proceedings of the

[Oct.

Name

Paid

Weston Lodge No. 53 .. South Gate Lodge No. 547.. __ . De Witt Lodge No. 39____ .. FOUl' Mile Lodge No. 212 : .. Jameson Lodge No. 500 . __ . __ __ " . Clayt.on Lodge No. 601.. .. Robt. ViTo McEllinny. __ __ .__ . Koshkonong Lodge No. 582 __ .. __ .. Trinity Lodge No. 641.." __ Neosho Lodge No. 247.. .. H. G. Berning, ·Inc.. __ __ __ . Hermon Lodge No. 1 8 7 . . . . . . . . . . .. St. Francisville Lodge. No. 588__ .. Keyst.one Lodge No. 243.. __ __ Keystone IJodge No. 243 . Triplett Lodge No. 122 . Bddgcton Lodge No. 80 __ " .. W. L. Whipple __ .. . Joachim Lodge No. 164.................... __ .. Cardwell Lodge No. 231...... __ . Co'sby Lodge No. 600.... __ .. Gate City Lodge No'. 522 . Star' Lodge No. 419 __ .. Hiram Lodge No. 362......... 0 .. Clay Lodge No. 207.. .. Chamois Lodge No. 185 . __ . Lamar Lodge No. 292 . Montevallo Lodge No. 490 __ . Commonwealth Lodge No. 654 . St. James Lodge No. 230 __ Progress Lodge No. 657... __ . Prairie Lodge No. 556 __ __ " . Cypress Lodge No. 227.. __ . Albert Pike Lodge No. 219.. __ . Fayette Chapter 94, R. A. M __ .. Tower Grove Lodge No. 631 __ . Carl .Junction Lodge No. 549 .. Elvins Lodge No. 599 " .. __ __ .. Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40.. . l.ambskin Lodge No. 460.... __ . Fred G. FuesseL : .. Apollo Lodge No. 529 .. __ . __ ,.. " ---- --Eminence Lodge 607.. __ __ .. Geo. Frank Gouley C.hapter 90, R. A. M .. Mokane Lodge 612 __ -Shaveh Lodge No. 646 -.. Bet.hlehem Chapter O. E. S __ . Beacon Chapter, O. E. S......... . -- . Crown Chapter, O. E. S ~ __ St. Louis Com., K. T -------- __ .. Pyramid Club.................. . .. --,0

Received 25.00 50.00 15.00 10.00 25.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 200.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 77.70 72.30 25.00 • 25.00 2.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 61.50 66.00 100.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 115.00 100.00 10.00 150.0.0 100.00 53.00 10 O. 0 0 100.00 28.00 25.00 110.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 25.00 100.00 5.00 25.00 5.00

1927.]

G1'and Lodge of Missouri

Paid Name Oriental Chapter, O. E. S. . .__ . _ Blackwell Lodge No. 535 _ Scottish Rite Bodies ._._. .__ . _ Erwin Chapter, _O. E. S. .. _ Benj. Franklin Chapter, O. E. S. .. Benj. Franklin Chapter, O. E. S. (members) _ Shubert Motor Co.. ...._.. ._.. . _ Golden Link Chapter, O. E. S.. .... _ Algabil Chapter, O. E. S.. __ ... .. .. Aurora Chapter, O. E. S.. : .. __ Bridgeton Chapter, O. E. SO' __ Shaveh Chapter, O. E. S.. . __ Clayton Chapter, O. E. S .. _: .. Webster Groves Chapter, O. E. S. _ North Star Lodge No. 157 __ Bosworth Lodge No. 597.. __ Cunningham Lodge No. 525 _ Fair Play Lodge No. 44 __ Palmyra Lodge No. 18 .. __ Sedalia Lodge No. 236____ _ .. __ Lexington Lodge No. 149 . _ Polo Lodge No. 282.._00 . _ Carthage Lodge No. 197 , _ Carter\'ille Lodge No. 401.. .. Pilgrim Lodge No. 652.. 00 _ Webb City Lodge No. 512 _ Republic Lodge No. 570 .. .. _ Cambridge Lodge No. 63 .. _.. _ Valley Park Lodge No. 629 _ Melville Lodge No. 458 ._ .. __ .. _ Cairo Lodge No. 486 and members ... __ Green City Lodge No. 159 __ .. __ Wellsville Lodge 194 and Council 93, R. S. M. Wellston Lodge No. 613 .. .. . __ 'Wellston Lodge No. 613 (members) __ Geo. 'Vashington Lodge No. 9.. _ Alpha Lodge No. 659 .. __ .... ...... _ _ Ferguson Lodge No. 542 .. .. __1 Milford Lodge No. 516.. .. __ To Jas. M. Johnson, G. M., Miss ... _.. __ 1,000.00 Greentop Lodge No. 635 and members .. __ Rose Hill Lodge No. 5'50 _ Shamrock Lodge No. 585 .. _.. .. .. Easter Lodge No. 575.. _ Aug'. W. Axthelm .. .. __ Cosmos Lodge No. 282 Maplewood Challter, O. E. S.... _ Lebanon Lodge No. 77 Purdy Lodge No. 148 .. __ Greensburg Lodge No. 414.._________ _ _ Zeredetha Lodge No. 189.. _.. __ oo

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51 Received 22.25 10.00 1,600.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 5.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 100.00 30.50 50.00 100.0U 25.00 50.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 22.50 24.00 50.00 200.00 57.00 100.00 25.00 35.00 10.00 43.25 100.00 30.00 25.00 6.00 100.00 fiO.OO 50.00 25.00 40.00 100.00

Proceedings of the

Name Charge for exchange, 20c,. 3Bc, BOc, 40c Berlin Lodge No. 378 Grain Valley Lodge No. 644.. Mountain View Lodge No. 637 Union Lodge No. 593 Wentzville Lodge No. 46 Cunningham Lodge No. 525 Grand Council R. & S. M Orien~ Lodge No. 5,46 Trinity Chapter, O. E. S , Algabil Lodge No. 544 Vandalia Lodge No. 491.. Algabil Lodge No. 544.. Sheffield Lodge No. 625 Eolia Lodge No. 14 Rolla Lodge No. 213 Papinsville Lodge No. 140 Cache Lodge No. 416 Schell City Lodge No. 448 Grandin Lodge No. 579 ' Moscow Lodge No. 558 __ Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 Brumley Lodge No. 203 Mexico Chapter 27, R. A. M Mansfield Lodge No. 543 Wellston Lodge No. 613 New Hope Lodge No. 199 : York Lodge No. 563 __ Paul Revere Lodge No. 330 Orient Chapter 102, R. A. M Twilight Lodge No. 114.. St. Johns Lodge No. 28 Rowley Lodge No. 204 : Columbia Lodge No. 534 Russellville Lodge No. 90 __ Clintonville Lodge No. 482 __ Wellston Lodge 613-Returned Athens Lodge 127 ~Guilford Lodge No. 474 Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 Bogard Lodge No. 101.. Ravenwood Lodge No. 201.. Modern Lodge No.. 144 Seligman Lodge No. 517.. Monett Lodge No. 129 Plattsburg Lodge No. 路113 Valley Lodge No. 413 Bolivar Lodge No. 195 Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 La Monte Lodge No. 574 Beacon Lodge No. 3

[Oct. Paid

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Received

1.56 50.00 50.00 20.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 500.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 10.1)0 10.00 25.00 10.00 50.00. 10.00 150.00 2'5.00 40.00 25.00 200.00 25.00 100.00 10.00 70.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00. 25.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 70.00 25.00 26.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 162.50 10.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 200.00 100.00

1927.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

Name 'Pyramid Lodge No. 180 __ ._ . Sh~kinah Council R. A. M _ _._ _ . Excelsior Lodge No. 441.. _. . Cooper Lodge No. 36 . Kansas City Lodge No. 220 _._._ . Bonne Terre Council, R. & S. M._ . Evergreen Lodge No. 27 _.. __ _._ _. Triple E. Club __ . Anchor Lodge No. 443_ . 1922 Masters' Club , _. __ .. _.. _ . Liberty Chapter No.3, R. A. M __ _. . Griswold Lodge No. 178 _ . Havana Lodge No. 21. _ _ _ . Gate of Temple Lodge No. 422 _.. _ . Elvins Lodge No. 599 _ _._ . Christian Lodge No; 392 . Wm. Wink _ . Walker Lodge No. 605 _. Erwin Lodge No. 121. _.. _. Bethel Lodge No. 537 . Tyrian Chapter No. 52, R. A. M , . Sedalia Chapter No. 18, R. A. M _ . Clay Lodge No. 207 __ . Mizpah Lodge No. 639 _ _._ . Pride of the 'West No. 179 _ _ . W. R. Brock _ . R. W. Lennemeyer ; __ .' . Alfred Edwards . J. B. Brashear ~ _ . W. H. Hunn __ ._ _ . Ben M. Loewenstein _ . H. M. Loewenstein _ . Edw. S. Wheat. . E. F. Tansman _ . E. P. Soper _ . F. A. Bragstead:.. _ . Mrs. Dorothy L. Pape . Wal tel' F. Werner _ . Member Pride of the West Lodge No. 179 __ . Member Pride of the West Lodge No. 179 . Ann B. Weaver . C. E. Armstrong, Sr _ Wilson Chapter No. 75, R. A. M _ . Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531.. . Fayette Lodge No. 47 . Huntsville Lodge No. 30 _ . F. R. Wettig . West Gate Lodge No. 445 _ . Jacksonville Lodge No. 541.. _ _ . Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 __ ._ _ . De Soto Lodge No. 119 _ .

Paid

Received 75.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 200.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 500.00 25.00 15.00 5.00 18.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 40.00 35.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 7.50 12.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 50.00 5.00 100.00 20.00 50.00 50.00

Proceedings' of the

Name

,Centertown Lodge No. 611.. ,, _ Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 . __ Apollo Chapter O. E. S. .. __ . ._ Versailles Lodge No. 320.. _ Dixon Chapter No. 95, R. A. Mo.___ .. . Walwnda Lodge No. 52 __ .. .. __ Pauldingville Lodge No. 11.. __ To Rev. Dr. Mather _ To Rev. W. H. Hansford, New Madrid _ To Rev. J. T. Self, East Prairie_ To Exchange . .. .__ . . . _ To postage to date .. _ __ . _ O. E. S. Board of Relief . . .. _... __ ... _ Fairfax Lodge No. 483 .... .... .... __ .. __ Perfection Chapter De Molay________ ... Summerville Lodge No. 555. __ .. .. _.. .. .. .. . Anderson Lodge No. 621 .. __ .. .... .. _ Fulton Lodge No. 48 .... ... . __ Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 .. .. .. _ Delphian Lodge No. 137..___ __ .. __ Galilee Shrine No. 12, oW. S. J ...... .. __ .. __ .. __ Granby Lodge No. 514__________________ __ .. __ .. Versailles Chapter No. 72, R. A. M._ .. _ Stanberry Lodge No. 109 .... ...... __ . __ Continent.al Lodge No. 454.. .. .. .. ...... . De Witt Lodge No. 39 __ .. . ...... .. __ Palestine Lodge No. 241.. .__ . __ Irondale Lodge No. 143 1... . .. __ Bismarck Lodge No. 41 . .. __ . ...... __ .... __ Zalma Lodge No. 545 .. __.... __ __ Springhill Lodge No. 155 ...... __.. .. .. __ Bellefontaine Chapter No. 25, R. A. M. __ An thony F. Ittner.. __ . __ Gotlieb Eyerman, Jr. . .. __ ... . __ O. F. Loeffer . .. .. __ . .... __ .. Phil Pollack ... .... . C. Eo Hayden .. .. ...... .. __ Ernest Art? .. __ .... .... _ Harry A. Kieselhorst.. __ .__ . .. __ Fred L. Massee .. __ .. _ Henry M. Holland .. ... __ Henry F. Krcnn'ing .... _ W. L. Deppe .... .... .. _ Conrad G. Otto__________________________ ------------------Frank J. Fisher. ._______ __ __ Frank J. O'NeiL .. . : ... __. A. II. Winklemeycr . __ Or'ph W. CowgiIL ... .. _ Harry Brinkopf . . .. .. __.__ ... . . -----.. .. ._...... O. Kleintopf . F. R. Stout .__ .... .. . .. -.. - "'---'--" --.... ,.--

[Oct. Paid

Received 50.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 50.00 15.00 25.00

50.00 50.00 50.00 .60 7.10 100.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 66.00 67.00 50.00 10.00 20.00 35.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 19.00 30.00 5.00 50.00 25.00 5.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 , 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00

1927. ]

'Grand Lodge of Nlissouri

Name R. A. Gorts . Frank J. Brown . . Thorwal d Myhre . .Tacob Dexmer """" , Louis Kurtzborn . l"rank W .. Hagermeyer . Henry W. Schmale . Magnus Mouson c..........â&#x20AC;˘ R. II. W. Godwin . E. C. Earle . Max E. Thoman . Harry A. Krinker . . C. Walter Nelson J. Wallin . H. E. Hassamann . Rushville Lodge No. 238 . Grandview Lodge No. 618 . Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520 . Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520 . Eveline Phillips . Franldord Lodge No. 192 : . Ashland Lodge No. 156 . Kansas City Chapter No. 28, R. A. M . Houston Lodge No. 580 . Cowgill Lodge No. 561 . Cowgill Lodge No. 561....... . . Owens Chapter No. 96, R. A. lVI.. . Tower Grov.e Lodge No. 631.. . Pettis Chapter O. E. S. . . Franl{ B. Darr . Competition Lodge No. 432 . Waverly Lodge No. 61 . J. C. Waldeck . Sun Ray Chapter O. E. S .. Oliver Rapp . Algabil Lodge No. 54'4 (3 members cash) . Pilgrim Lodge No. 652 . Middle Fabius Lodge No. 244 . Sheldon Lodge No. 371.. . Tipton Lodg-e No. 56 .

~~:::~~\e CJ~~~~:r N;~. 41~\i A: M::.. :~.:~~::::::::::.::::[:: Northwest Lodge No. 358 . Rich Hill Chapter 105, R. A. M . St. Joseph Chapter' O. E. S.................. "' , . Friendship Lodge No. 89 """""" .. , . Seaman Lodge No. 1-26 ~ """'''''''''''' .. Hannibal Chapter No.7, R. A. Mo. . Tuscan Lodge No. 360 , . Tuscan Lodge No. 360 . Phoenix Lodge No. 136 "

Paid

Received 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 3.00 5.00

s.no 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 1 5 . 00 1.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 5.00 1.00

10.00 10.00 50.00 10.00 50.00 7.00 25'.00 24.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 27.50 25.00 10.00 2.00 8.00 10.00 35.00 20.00 25.00 10.50 50.00 15.00 25.00 25.00 20.00 25.00 50.00 200.00 100.00 2;; 00

[Oct.

Proceedings of the

Name Warrenton Lodge No. 609 " . St. Marks Lodge No. 93 , : . Brother from Alabama . Censer Lodge No. 172 . Euclid Lodge No. 505 . Ash Grove Lodge No. 100 . Elvins Lodge No. 599 .. Clever Lodge No. 645 . Jennings Lodge No. 640 . Jennings Lodge No. 640 . Purity Lodge No. 658 . Tabernacle Chapter No. 54, R. A. M . Sylvian Chapter O. E. S . Adair Lodge No. 366 .. Temperance Lodge No. 438 .. Higginsville Chapter No. 106, R. A. 1\1:.. .. Putnam Lodge No. 190 . Gardenville Chapter O. E. S .. Poinsettia Chapter O. E. S . Paul Revere Chapter O. E. S .. Allah Chapter O. E. S . Clayton Chapter 0: E. S . Forest Park Chapter O. E. S : . Harmony Chapter O. E. S . Ladies' Auxiliary, Alhambra Grotto .. Home Chapter O. E. S . Occidental Lodge No. 163 . L. H. Abrams .. Chester H. Filley : . Wm. A. Rutledge : .. Joseph F. Walsh .. W. A. Handlan, Jr .. Members Occidental Lodge No. 163 . Rose Croix Chapter O. E. S .. Ray Lodge No. 223 . Owensville Lodge No. 624 .. Hazelwood Lodge No. 459 .. Joppa Lodge No. 411.. .. Ingomar Lodge No. 536 . H. C. Green : -. . Novelty Lodge No. 181 . Naylor Lodge No. 568 .. Helena Lodge No. 117 : .. Alex L. Grodzensky . Latimer Lodge No. 145 : . Noel Lodge No. 647 . Saline Lodge No.' 226 . Jefferson Lodge No. 43 . Wyaconda Lodge No. 24.. . United Lodge No.5 .. Zabud Council No. 25, R. & S. M ..

Paid

Received 16.25 50.00 8.00 25.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 45.00 210.50 192.00 50.00 25.00 5.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 16.15 2.5.00 70.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 -5.0(l 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 7.00 28.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 21.00 5.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 17.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 25.00

1927.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri Paid

Name Ralls Lodge No. 33 Rabboni Chapter No. 131, R. A. M Cainesville Lodge No. 328 Sonora Lodge No. 200 Hale City Lodge No., 216 Raymore Lodge No. 451.. St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 T. H. Grimes Ash Grove Lodge No. 100 John N. S'kinner C. M. Beal Henry Thym O. F. Schweer E. S. Butler Edw. Bird , Missouri Lodge No. L H. J. Kuemmerle Dr. August T. Gast. ~ .r. Greenberg Samuel S. Stemeoko John C. Nash' John Hill M. Jost Louie F. Koellner Ernest 路P. Owen Louis C. F. Metzger J. F. W. Koetter Chas. Hamlin Smith H. F. Johanning Arthur H. Carriere C. T. Davis John Brante Ben Dupske Rob. Morris Chapter O. E. S Alhambra Grotto Galt Lodge No. 423 Weston Star Chapter Zerubbabel Chapter No. 59, R. A. M Calhoun Lodge No. 552 Calhoun Chapter O. E. S La Monte Lodge No. 574 Copestone Chapter No. 33, R. A. M I!'rankford Lodge No. 192 _ Osage Lodge No. 303 Wellston Lodge No. 613 Erwin Lodge No. 121.. : To Rev. Dr. Arthur Mather To Masonic Flood Relief Board, La Trinity W. S. of J. . Euclid Chapter O. E. S Perfection Maniacs

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25.00 100.00 16.00 10.00 25.00 27.50 200.00 2.00 20.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 8.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 1.00 2.00 10.00 100.00 300.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 3.00 25.00 1.00 138.00 11.00 482.50

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Received

50.00 5,000.00 25.00 25.00 5.00

Proceedings of the

[Oct.

Name Judea, W. S. of J. . R. E. Gallag-er ; : St. Francois Lodge No. 231 St., Louis Chapter No.8, R. ,A. M Raytown Lodge No. 391.. 路 Helena Lodge No. 117.................................. Frankford Lodge No. 192 Chamois Lodge No. 185 Bunceton Chapter O. E. S Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 99 West Gate Lodge No. 445 J. R. Kelly Rolla Chapter No. 32, R. A. M Jobs Daughters Meridian Lodge No.2 King Hill Lodge No. 376 "\Tilson Lodge No. 191.. 路 Missouri Lodge No. 1. W. F. Schwarting : \Vm. H. Ot tersbach .. Mrs. Minnie Seimer Member Missouri No. L John. B. Ross Mrs. ;F. L. Wollett c Dr. .J: A. Fisher T. Schattler John H. Buescher J. H. C. Tabler Chris. Niehous ,;y. H. McClung Wm. J. C. Thones E. R. McElwain F. B. Gempp J. S. Nelson Geo. W. Parks S. C. Gossom C. F. Peterson E. 1\1:. Sprich Geo. F. Maschmeyer : Jos. E. Sullens H. Z. Alexander G. R. R.iInmey America ~hapter O. E. S Geo. Washington Chapter. '0. E. S Meridian Chapter O. E. S Anchor Chapter O. E. S Occidental Chapter O. 'E. S Harry Ulmer Ris~ng Sun Lodge No. 13 .Compass Lodge No. 120 Wyoming Chapter No. 43, R. A. M

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Received 10.00 2.00 50.00 100.00 45.00 10.00 28.00 76.00 10.00 25.00 700.00 5.00 50.00 1,145.75 473.50 69.25 10.00 13.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 LOO 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5~00

5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 15.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 38.50 2.00 25.00 50.00 51.00

1927.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

59 Paid

Name Eu re ka Lodge No. 73 . Southwest .Lodge No. 466 __ .. H. P. Saussele . T. S.' Watts __ . Otto R. Gassner __ __ . Isaac N. Klatt .. __ .. E. P. 'Walsh __ . DeLisle L. Mrazek . .. __ __ . C. W. Wacker Mrs. Jos. T. Keightley __ . __ __ __ .. G. L. Loeffler A. E.,Mix __ __ .. F. L. Harris __ .. Edw. Wildermuth __ .. Horace D. Case : . Chas. Klinger __ . Edw. H. Lewis __ .. Henry T .â&#x20AC;˘Tarling __ .. J. H. McLean __ __ . W. 'V. Stroop .. __ . C. T. Blesse ,A. S. Knorth __ . Geo. A. Hoffman .. L. O. Schopp __ . C. H. Schureman .. F. H. 'Schleicher __ __ .. Wal tel' H. H. Haarhaus .. C. J. Voltz __ . Robert W. Byrne ,.. __ __ __ .. __ .. Members Missouri Lodge No. 1. . Magnolia Lodge No. 626 __ __ . __ __ .. Frank Templin __ __ __ . A. F. Bischoff __ .. Myrtle \Valdbaum __ .. Chester H. Chapline .. --- .. __ __ .. J. Edwin Ketterer .. Wm. J. Lohman __ .. __ .. O. 1". Klein Arth ur R. Franeis ~ __ .. Ralph Bentzingcr __ __ __ .. Ben Talbot __ . O. W. Strigmeyer .. Fred A. Meyer ~. --__ __ .. Oscar Luedde -__ __ .. T. J. Ewing .. __ -. . L. Langerneckert !">.......... . .. F. W. Morris .. Chester G. McCord __ __ Edw. F. AufderheidE.' .. H. E. Sugden, Jr. .. __ __ .. Arthur Stoecker

Received 20.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5,1)0 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.00 26.00 14.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

[Oct.

Proceedings of the

Name

Sam B. Tschambers J. T. Rapp J. I. Childres D. B. Cameron F. H. Dorsey John H. Fishbesk Hutledge Lodge No. 572 Santa Fe Lodge No. 462 Howard Lodge No.4 Louis L. Langenneckert Russell Chapter O. E. S Jennings Chapter O. E. S Clara Beckmann Alpha Club C. J. Miller Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 142 Peculiar Lodge No. 530 Barnett Lodge No. 591.. Ceo. W. Westfall Levi H. Mommes Olean Lodge No. 134 East Gate Chapter No. 136, R. A. M Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614 Independence Lodge No. 76 Salisbury Lodge No. 208 Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 Skidmore Chapter O. E. S Polar Star Chapter O. E. S Slater Chapter No. 112, R. A. M CrfLne Lodge No. 519 Walker Lodge No. 605 Missouri Lodge No. 1.. Mrs. K. M. Fauster i\.. L. Kappler Carl Blatt Chas. J. IVlitchell F:dw. A. Gotsch M. F. Arnold F. D. Lamkey R. L. Craig Theo. Roosevelt Lodge No. 661.. Theo. Roosevelt Lodge No. 661.. Harmony Lodge No. 499, Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40 ~ Fourth Christian Church West Gate Lodge No. 445 :': Meridian Lodge No.2 Coldwater Lodge No. 485 Grain Valley Lodge No. 644.. To Masonic Flood Relief Comrr~ittee Lowry City Lodge No. 403

Re~eived

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2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 42.50 34.00 1.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 58.00 10.00 25.00 25.00. 70.00 15.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 25.00 32.00 156.00 147.00 30.UO

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601.00 125.\10 25.00

42.00 15,000.00

1&.00

1927路1

Grand Lodge of Missouri

Name

Paid

Livingston Lodge No. 51.. Wayne Lodge No. 526 Jennings Lodge No. 640 Marceline Chapter No. 118, R. A. M Joplin Chapter No. 91, R. A. M __ Glenwood Lodge No. 427................. . Zeredatha Lodge No. 189 yan Buren Lodge No. 509 ; E. H. Sea stadt H. K. Everhart .' Catherine Leyh Eugene I-Ieckert To telegrams to date America Lodge No. 347.. __ To postage to date __ Geo. WaRhingtQn Lodge No. 9 __ Charles Lehou Wm. H. Hettel ! F. Ross Rogland .. __ Julius L. Karty __ J. Bloom Wm. O. Mossck Wm. G. Niederlucke Emilio V. Corte Emilio V. Corte Jennings Lodge No. 640 __ Ancient Craft Lodge No. 377.. Texas Lodge No. 177 : Gentryville Lodge No. 125 __ Chamois Lodge No. 185 Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614 __ : Springfield Chapter No. 15, R. A. M Winona Lodge No. 430 Cunningham Lodge No. 525 Gustav C. Obst Thos. W. Edler __ Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M Charity Lodge No. 331.. Florida Lodge No. 23 ~ In terest on balance to date Sante Fe Chapter O. E. S Erwin Lodge No. 1路21. Helena Lodge No. 117 E. A. Fagan Clarence Lodge No. 662 St. Louis Lodge No. 20 __ To Dr. Geo. W. Walker Balance on hand

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25.00 15.00 7.00 15.00 50.00 25.00 18.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 1.00

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6.09 25.00 8.02 4.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 6.25 25.00 3:00 5.00 25.00 25.00 7.50 66.00 25.00 12.00 20.00 5.00 5.00 500.00 11.50 10.00 10.23 10.00 17.50 1.75 7.50 15.00 5.00

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Received

100.00 5,698.01 $29,241.38

$29,241.38

[Oct. , Supplemen tal Report

Total amount of receipts as per last report.. Total amount of disbursements per last repol't..$ 23,543.37 Granite Lodge No. 272 __ . America No. 347 _._ _ . Progress Lodge No. 657 __ _ __ "",_ Baldwin Chapter, O. E. S _............â&#x20AC;˘.. ,Job's Daughters _ _ _._._ . Grand Lodge Cuba . To Mrs. Carrie E. Dwelle _. 40.00 Balance on hand . . 6,492.41 Total

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2~),241.38

100.00 20,00 60:00 10.00 1'14.40 500.00

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A. J. O'REILLY, Chairman.

I cannot bring this report to a close without a kIndly reference to the many 'brethren all over the state who have so cordially and helpfully greeted me in my journeyings. It is a high privilege to call such men my friends, and I here and now return to' them my hearty thanks for 'the many kindnesses and courtesies which I have received at their hands. The District Deputy Grand Masters have performed theirdut- ' ies in a most praiseworthy and efficient manner, responding promptÂˇ ly to every call I have made upon them. The committees have rendered most valuable service. If I mention two with special commendation, the Committee on Jurisprudence, with Brother Forrest C. Donnell as Chairman, and the Committee' on Appeals and Grievances, with Brother Henry C. Chiles as Chairman,. it is because 1 have made extraordinary demands which they have at all times met with signal devotion and ability. In the "Official Family" of the Grand Lodge Line the utmost cordiality and good will have prevailed. It will not be invidious to mention with particular praise certain'officers of the line. R. W. Brother McLachlan has continHed to be the best Grand Lecturer in the country, ever ready and always helpful. R. W. Brother Ittner, your Deputy Grand Master, has demonstrated that this station need not be a sinecure. On the death of th,e Grand Secretary it was he who went into the Grand Secretary"s office with Brother Mather and took charge, with painstaking care and fine executive ability attending to' the many details of the arrangements for the funeral. Again when the Grand

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Master was out of the state at the time of the dreadful cyclone in St. Louis it was your Deputy Grand Masfer who ably and success路 fully met the demands of the occasion. ' This entire Grand Lodge today mourns the death of our well beloved Grand Secretary. M. W. Brother Frank R. Jesse has gone to the Higher Lodge. He was honest, he was honorable, b;e was faithful and true. In those last days when he was suffering more than any of us knew his one desire was to complete his work on the returns of the lodges before he would go to the hospital for an examination. He was a brave man. Even when he knew he had at best only a few short months to' live, his great desire was to return to his office and complete his work. His last words were "I am not afraid to die." Peace be to his ashes. I have directed that the balance of his salary up to the time of meeting of the Grand Lodge be paid to Mrs. Jesse and I ask your approval of this action. th~

We were fortunate indeed to have at hand a man of the caliber of R. W. Brother Arthur Mather, who from his long previous training in secretarial路 work, from his intimate familiarity with the Grand Secretary's office, and from his genial nature is specially fitted for this work. On the death of Brother Jesse, Brother Mather. was at once appointed Grand Secretary, and immediately: entered upon the difficult task of straightening out the confusion whi~h necessarily resulted from the sudden death of Brother Jesse. He has most decidedly made good in his new position. Now, my Brothers, as I bring this report to a close, I wish to make a confession. I am, as you know, by education and training, an archaeologist, a man whose deepest interest lies in the'remote past,' in the monuments left behind by the men of furmer times. There was imminent' danger that I should become so much interested in the dead past that J should grow out of touch with the living present. Fortunately for me some sev~nteen years ago I was, accepted as a Freemason. From that day to this I have been going up and down this grand old commonwealth meeting arid associating with that wonderful body of men who compose the great army of Missouri Freemasonry. Thus I have been brought into close con-

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tact with the men of my own state and of my own time. You, my brethren, have he8iped honors upon me. As I think of the hundreds and hundreds of friends I have made during these years, I thank God for what Masonry has done for me. In performing theÂˇ duties of the high office to which you elevated me one yeaf ago I have faithfully tried to serve you well. Respectfully

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. M. W. Bro. C. H. Briggs, Chairman, made the following report for Committee on Address of Grand Master. Adopted: To the Most Worthy Grand Lodge of Missouri} A. F. &. A. M.: Your Committee on the Address of the Grand Master submits the following: We congratulate the Craft on the wise and efficient administration of the year now drawing- to a close. In order. that he might give himself without r~serve to the duties of his high office, our Grand Master took a long' vacation from his chosen work in our State University. He has been instant in season and out Qf seasun in fruitful labor for the Fraternity-laying more corner-stones, visiting more Lodges and attending more Masonic funCtions of various kinds than any of his predecessors. Among the Masonic edifices he has dedicated is the Temple in which ;we meet today. His visits to the Grand Lodges of Nebra"ka, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois strengthened the bonds of fraternal fellowship uniting us to these Grand Jurisdictions; and he was a welcome visitor to all the Grand Bodies of the York Rite in our own State, the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star and several Scottish Rite meetings. Wise in counsel and devoted to the principles of our Fraternity, his administration will long be remembered for the service he has rendered to the Craft. â&#x20AC;˘ With others, he attended two Grand Masters' Conferences. We approve his recommendation that Missouri shall decline to confer the First Degree as a courtesy to Foreign Grand Lodges. Of course this implies tha't we will not ask that courtesy from others. Concerning "Inter-Jurisdictional Relief" he holds that when a

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let'ter is written in any Grand Jurisdiction to the home-lodge of an applicant for relief, a carbon copy of this letter should be sent to the Grand Secretary of the "home" Grand Jurisdiction. While we agree with him in this opinion, yet we sec. no way in which we can compel compliance on the part of those not under our jurisdiction. We agree with him in believing that the George Washington National Masonic Memorial Association is of all associations, affiliated with Masonry, best qualified to stand forth to speak and act whenever American Freemasonry as a whole is called upon for service. We recommend the reference of all Decisions to the Committee on Jurisprudence, and that portion of his Address touching our Illustrious Dead to the Committee on Obituaries. We approve the arrest of the Cliarter of Novinger Lodge No. 583, and his recommendation that the whole mattcr be referred to the incomiilg Grand Master with powcr to act. We approve his action in the case of the Circular-letter from Alexandria, Va. We approve the action of th~ Grand Master and Grand Treasurer in路 refunding Government. Bonds. We approve the Grand Master's aplwintments of Representatives of Foreign Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. We approve his appointm~nt of a Grand Secretary to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of M. W. Bro. Fra.nk R. Jesse, and his action in directing the payment o'f the balance of Bro. Jesse's salary for the year, to his Widow. We note, with pleasure, the Grand Master's approval of the excellent work of our Masonic Home. We are not surprised that he is pleased with the furniturc of the Grand Secretary's office and the room set apart for the Grand Master. We approve his recommendations that the Committee appointed one year ago to consider the Tuberculosis Sanatoria 'Association shall . be continued, and recommend the reference of that part of the Address concerning a Charity Contingent Fund 路to that Committee. We recommend the reference of that portion of the Address concerning a Masonic Library and Museum to a 'Special Committee of three, to be appointed. by the incoming Grand Master to consider carefUlly this whole question and report to the next Grand Lodge. We approve the Grand Master's .action in regard to the Florida Hurricane Relief, and the Flood Relief, and note, with pleasure, the generous response of Missouri Freemasonry to these appeals in behalf of suffering humanity. We approve the recommendations with which the Grand Master closed that portion of his Address which relates to the Masonic College property at Lexington, Mo . . We agree with the Grand Master that the meetings of District Deputies with the Grand Master and Grand Lecturer are helpfUl to

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the, Craft, and ask the Committee on Ways and Means to make an appr'opriation for such meetings in the coming year. The high expectations with which w'â&#x201A;Ź saw OUI' Grand Mastel' installed one year ago, have not been disappointed. 'Be hafi been true and faithful to his trust, and is worthy of the commendation: "Well done, good and faithful servant." Fraternally'submitted, CORON A H. BRIGGS, ARCH A. JOHNSON, VAN FREMONT BOOR, ROBERT R. KREEGER, TOLMAN W. COTTON, BERT S. LEE,

J. S. McINTYRE, O. A. LUCAS, .JULIUS C. GARRELL, W. W. MARTIN, W. A. CLARK. JOHN T. SHORT.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OBITUARIES. M. 'N. Rev. Bro. Corona H. Briggs, Chairman, presented and read the following report which was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings: To the Grand Lodge of MissourÂŁ A. F. & A. M. Brethren: Your Committee on Obituaries submits the folloWing report: One by one they pass away. the brothers of our adoption, the companions of our choice. During the year that, has closed, ma'ny brothers, whose hands we had clasped in the bonds of fraternal fellowship, have passed b~yond our sight and we know that we shall meet them on earth no more. Their names will appear in Our Proceedings, and their virtues are on perpetual record in the hearts of their Brethren. During the year the f1yi,ng shafts of Death have stricken down four outstanding figures in t)lis Grand Lodge, who were with us at the opening of our Grand Lodge. a year ago. The eldest was a minister of the Gospel two-thirds of a century, and the others were the' sons of ministers, and life long and active members' of their respective churches. ,Three of:themwere devoted and active members of our Fraternity for more than half a. century, and with years ari.'d experience came the increasing wisdom' which made them the most honored' and trusted counsellors of this Grand Lodge. The youngest, .wlw was stricken down in the performance of duty at the age of sixtyfour. by his wise administration as Grand Master, eleven years ago. and by his fidelity and skill as our Grand Secretary for more than six years was, commanding in increasing measure, the love and reverence of his Brethren. The first to go was David M. Wilson, Past Grand Master, Past Grand High Priest and Past Grand Master of the Grand Council. At themeetfng of the Past. Grand Masters Association; one year ago,

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he read that noble tribute to Past Grand l\1aster A. S. Houston, which appears on pages 174-178 in the ProceedJ,ng-s of 1926. Before daylight the next morning he was at rest. Governor A. M. Dockery, our Senior, Past Grand Master and Senior Past Grand High Priest, was a member of this Grand Lodge sixty years ago. He was probably mOl'e widely known and honored than any other member of this body, in the history of this Grand Lodge. Though in his eighty-second year, we did not think the end was near, but on December 26, 1926, he also passed away. Who, that was here a year ago, can forget the impression made by the prayer of Dr. C. C. "Voods at our opening. Made a FreemaSOn 'fifty-nine years ago, he served the Craft as Grand Master, Grand High Priest, Grand Prelate, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Council, and General Grand Chaplain of the General Grand Chapter Hoyal Arch Masons. For fifty-five years he served his church as pastor, presiding elder, college president and editor of a church paper. May 12, 1926, he also fell asleep. Since George Frank Gouley's tragic death in the. Southern Hotel fire in April, 1877, three Past Grand Masters have served this Grand Lodge as Grand Secretaries, though the last, the youngest. and the one whose term of service was the shortest, Frank Russell .Jesse ranked well with any of his pl'edecessors in the character of his work, as the servant of this Grand Lodge; and we lool<ed for many years of efficient SE:rvice in that responsible office, but August 29, 1927, he ceased at once to work and live. David McConaughy Wilson. Past Grand Master, was born at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1853, and died in St. Louis, October 27, 1926, aged seventy-three years. He was the son of Rev. David Agnew and Martha Emeline Wilson. His ancestors were Scotch. who after thp "Battle of Boyne" went from 'Scotland to the North of Ireland. His father was a Presbyterian minister, who came to Missouri in 1860, and died at Macon, Missouri, at the advanced age of ninety-one. D. M. Wilson 4went to Milan with his parents in 1871.' That year he entered the University of Missouri at Columbia, and graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1875. He received the degree of A. M. in 1878. In the fall of 1876, he went back to Gettysburg and entered the law office of his uncle, Hon. David McConaughy, where he spent five years. In 1881, he returned to Milan, Missouri, which was his home until his death. He was admitted to the bar in December, 1881, and since then engaged in the practice of law in Sullivan and adjoining路 counties. He was elected School Commissioner of Sullivan County in 1883. In 1884, 1886 and 1888 he was elected Prosecuting- Attorney of Sullivan County. In 1885, he was married to Miss Selena McClary. Four children were born of this union: Mary Emeline, now the wife of Rev. J. T. ~cCtithan of the Southern Presbyterian Church; David McConaughy; Faith and Robert McClary 'iVilson. Mrs. Wilson passed to her reward several years. ,\go. MASONIC. He was made a Master Mason in Seaman Lodge No. 126 at Milan in 1876. The next year he affiliated with Good Samaritan Lodge No.

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336, at Gettysburg, of which he was Master-elect when he left Gettysburg. In 1887, he affiliated with Seaman Lodge No. 126, which he served as Master from June, 1887, to June, 1888. He received the Capitular Degrees in Milan Chapter in 1883, and was High Priest in 1886. He received the Order of High Priesthood in 1888. He passed the Circle in S!lel{inah Council No. 24 at Kansas City in 1894, and was a charter member and first illustrious Master of Solomon Council No. 26 at Milan, when it was instituted in 1894. He received the Order of Knighthood in Coeur de Leon Commandery .No. 14, at Brookfield in 1884, and was a charter member of St. Bernard Commandery No. 52 when it was instituted at Milan in 1889. He was Commander in 1900. He was a charter member <I.nd the first Worthy Patron of Olive Chapter No. 65 Order of the Eastern Star, when it was instituted at Milan in 1896. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council of Missouri in 1899, and has been chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence since 1902. . In 1903 he was elected Juniol' Grand 'Varden, and Grand Master in 1906. He has been a member of the Ritual Committee every year since 1902, except the year he was 'Grand Master, and Chairman since 1908. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home from 1908 until his death. He was also Chairman of the Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1907, and the same year, was chosen President of the Convention of Anointed High Priests and held that office until his dea.th. For years he was Chairman of the Ritual Committee of the Grand Chapter. He was Representative near the Grand Bodies of Missouri; of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia; the Grand Chapter of Alabama; the Grand Council of Louisiana and the Grand Command路路 ery of Ohio. He was Secretary of the. Past Grand Masters Association from its organization until his death. The above is a brief outline of the Masonic career of one of the most useful servants of the Craft Mis~ouri Freemasonry has kno".. r:: In the past quarter of a century. His high personal character, legal ability and ampleknowledg'e of Masonic law and ritual m'ade him a commanding figure in our Grand Bodies. A t our last Grand Lodge he seemed in his usual health and at the meeting on Tuesday evening of the Past Grand Masters Association, he read that worthy tribute to Past Grand Master Houston, which appears in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of 1926. When, after ten o'clock, we parted from him, little did we dream that we would meet him on earth no more. He went with Past Grand Master Short back to the Masonic .Home, retired to rest and before five o'clock on the morning of October 27, his spirit passed a way. He was buried at Milan on Sunday, October 31. An imperative previous engagement kept the Grand Master away, but his place, was filled by M. W. Bro. Wil1ia.m W. Martin, who was assisted by seven other Past Grand Masterf':. M. E. Compo E. W. Tayler, Grand Hig-h Priest and several Past Grand High Priests and a large company of Freemasons were there to honor the memory of a great Freemason.

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He was a life long member of the Presbyterian church of which his father was a minister for sixty years. Alexander Monroe Dockery, Past Grand Master, was born in Daviess County, Missouri, February 11, 1845, and died in Gallatin, Missouri, December 26, 1.926, aged eigh~y-two years. He was the son of Reverend Willis E. Dockery, one of the leading members of the Missouri Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, who was for many years a Presiding Elder. His mother's maiden name was Sarah E. McHaney. Be was educated in the Macon Academy and in 1863, entered S1. Louis MediÂˇ cal College from which he graduated in 1865, with the degree of M. D. Later he attended lectures at the Bellevue Medical ColleS'e of New York City and the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. He began his practice at Linneus, Missouri, but in 1867, removed to Chillicothe, where he practiced his profession until 1874. He was recognized as a well equipped and skillful physician; but in 1874, he removed to Gallatin where he was associated with Mr. Thomas B. Yates in the establishment of the Farmers Exchange Bank, which he served as cashier until 1882. He was County Ph~'sician for lJ,ivingstone County from 1870 to 1874. President of the Board of Education at Chillicothe from 1870 to 1872; a member of the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri from 1872 to 1883. A member of the Gallatin City Council from 1878 to 1881 and Mayor of Gallatin from 1881 to 1883. From 1878, until his election to congress in 1882, he was Chairman of the Democratic Congr"essional Committee of the Third District and served eight terms in Congress from March 4, 1883, to March 4, 1899. In congress he served on the Committee on Accounts, Post Offices and Post Roads, Claims, and for the last. ten years of his service in the House was a member of the Committee on Appropriations which had charge of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bills for the District of Columbia. l<""'rom 18.93 to 1895, he was Chairman of what was known as the "Docl<ery Commission" which devised the present accounting system of the National Treasury-a system which began successful operation October 1, 1894. During the World's Fair 'at Chicago, he was Chairman of a Special Committeâ&#x201A;Ź' appointed by the House to investigate and simplify methods of business. This Committee's report served as the basis for the organization of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at S1. Louis. While a member of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, he wa3 instrumental in the installation of the second fast mail service in the United States, that from New York to Kansas City via S1. Louis. He was Chairman of the Democratic State Convention in 1886, and again in 1906. In 1900, he was elected Governor of Missouri, serving from January, 1901, to January, 1905. He was Treasurer 01. the Democratic State Committee in 1912, and again in 1914. Under President Wilson he was Third Assistant Postmaster General and had charge of the fiscal affairs of the Postal Service, inclUding the Postal Savings system. In 1906, he received from the University of Missouri, the degree of Doctor of Laws. He was President of the Gallatin Board of Edu-

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cation from 1908 to 1912, and President of the Gallatin Commercial Club from its organization in 1908 to 1915. He was Chairman of the Committees which supervised the construction of the new Court House and the new School building ir:. Gallatin>; and was President of the Daviess County Chautauqua from its. organization in 1909, A life long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, he was active in the construction of a new house of worship for t'hat Church in Gallatin. At different' times he served as road overseer without pay, April 14, 1869, he was married to Miss Mary Eo, daughter of Greenup Bird. Their eight children died in infancy. Mrs. Dockery fell asleep in the Executive Mansion at Jeffel'son City January 1, 1903.

MASONIC.' He was made a Master Mason in Jackson Lodge No. 82 at Linneus August 27, 1866, and was elected Master June 13, 1868. Removing to G;allatin ,he affiliated with Gallatin Lodge No. 106 wh>ich he served a~ Master. He was made a'Roy~l Arch Mason in Lone Star Chapter No. 30, a~ Chillicothe January 9, 1868, and was High Priest in 1870. He received the Order of High Priesthood in 1870. He affiliated with Gallatin Chapter No. 11, and was High Priest in 1877. He was made a Royal and Select Master in Solomon Council No. 26 at Milan and was thrice Illustrious Master in 1910. He received the Orders of Christian Knighthood in Kadosh CommandE?ry No. 21, at Cameron and was Commandel' in 1882. His first appearance in the Grand Lodge of Missouri was in OctOber, 1867, when he was Junior Warden of Jac!;:son Lodge No. 82. He was elected Grand Master in 1881. He has been a Director of the Masonic Home of Missouri most of the time since' its organization and a great part of that time was Chairman of the Executive Committee. He was elected Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter in 1883. In May, 1910, he was elected Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of l\Iissouri. ' He (s the only man in the history of Missouri who has been Grand Master of both these Fraternities. His connection with our Grand Lodge is probably without a parallel in ~ts duration, As Junior Wal'den, he was present at the session of 1867, and fifty-nine years later he was still a member of our Grand Lodge. His influence increased with the passing yeaTS. A skilled physician, a successful banker, a statesman of high standing and long experience; a man interested in the civic affairs of his home and in it's ch'urch life. He was a Brother accessible to lall who sought his counsel. Men trusted his soundness of judgment and integrity of purpose, and it may be ques!ioned if any man ever filled a larger place in the Masonic life of Missouri. His life was clean and dev;oted to high and worthy e)1ds. For nearly half a century the' Dockery Scholarship prize has >been an inspiration to the students of Central College at Fayette. But the record we have given is his eulogy, It speaks more

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eloquently than our poor words of praise. The writer knew him forty-six years and his love and respect for him grew w.it.h the !)assing years. A great company gathered at Gallatin December 29,' i926, when his funeral was conducted by the Grand Lodge and his remains were conveyed to Chillicothe, where his loved ones sleep. Our Grand Master was present at the funeral service a( Gallatin and M. \V .• Bro: Frank R. Jesse conducted the burial service at Chillicothe, and the writer of' this report acted as Chaplain . . Charles Carroll Vloods, Past Grand Master, was born jn Rocky Mount, Virginia, July 4, 1838, and died inSarasota, Florida.. May 12, 1927, in his eighty-ninth year. In 1855, his parents. t:e~oved to Morgan County, Missouri. For a time he attended CentraJ College :1t Fayette, Missouri. May 10, 1860, he was married to Mis~Mary M. Nicolds of Howard County. She dIed in December, 1863, l~~ying two children, Samuel Hairston, now a physician at Winter Haven, l<'lorida; and Minnie Carroll, who is the wife of Hon. Matthew W·. Hall, of Saline County, at One time warden of the Missouri })enitentiary. July 30, 1866, he was married to Miss Annie M. Nicolds, a sister of hi~ first wife. Of their six children, Maude, the eldest, died in 1908; Charles Robert is engaged in mercantile business in Gainesville, Florida; Mary E'lizabetl1 is the wife of H. H. Childs, of La Gl'ange, Georgia; Anne Mabel. who has been a successful business woman in Chicago and- New York, has never married; Eugene Allen is engaged in business in Florida, and Nelle is the wife of A: P. Stucl,ey of Sarasota, Florida. In the summer of 1860, Bro. Woods was licensed to preach by Rev. W. M. Prottsman and joined the S1. Louis Conference of the Methodist' Episcopal Church, South. That fall he was appointed to Marshall Circuit which he served for' half a year, receiving about thirty-five dollars as salary. On account of the Civil War he gave up his work about the middle of the year and went South with the Confederate army and was engaged in ·the battles of Wilson Creek, LeXington and Pea Ridge. He was appointed Chaplain with the rank of Major. He was tal,en prisoner in 1862. After his release, he spent some time with a wholesale house in St. Louis. In 1867, he was again admitted into the S1. Louis Conference and ordained Deacon. In 1868, he was ordained Elder. At the division of the St. Louis Conference in 1870, \he became connected with the Southwest Missouri Conference, of which he remained a member as long as he lived. In 1876, he was elected Secretary of that Conference and re-e1ect.ed every year until he took a superannuated relation in 1917. A I'ecord probably equalled in the history of his churCh only by Dr. John D. Vincil,who served the Missouri Conference as many years. Bro. Woods served as pastor in Wal'rensburg, Harrisonville, 'Boonville, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Nevada, Neosho and Springfield. He was Presiding Elder of Boonville District four year3; and four years Presiding Elder of Kansas City District. His fluency and originality always commanded a hearing, and he was remarkably efficient as a Presiding Elder. He built a. number of 'churches and parsonages, and has dedicated nearly one hundred churches in Mis-

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souri,Oklahoma and Illinois. in 1878, Trinity College North Carolina, now Duke University, conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. For ten years he was President of Scarritt Collegiate Institute at Neosho, Missouri, and his strong personality deeply impressed the students, who were under his in!1uence. Three times he representee. his Conference ,in the General Conference of his church. Few men have given the Church a more fruitf,ul ministry. In 1898,. he was appointed assistant editor and later associate editor of the St. Louis Cilristian Advocate and in 1914 after the death of Dr. Palmore, beca.l!le editor-in-chief, but retired fro'm active service in 1917. 'F'or years he had made his winter home in Sarasota, Fla. Several years he served St. John's Methodist Church, St. Louis, during the pastor's vacation. In 1914, he became pastor of University Church, St. Louis, which erected its first building under his leadership and' in which he held the first service December 5, 1915. Later he was made Pastor Emeritus of that Church. MASONIC. In September, 1868, he was initiated in Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 A. F'. & A. M. at Hickory Hill, Cole County, Missouri, and a few months later received the degrees of Fellow Craft and Master Mason in Corinthian Lodge No. 265, at Warrensburg. For a time he was a member of Cooper Lodge No. 36 at Boonville. About 1877 or 1878. he assisted in forming William D. Muir Lodge No. 277, at Pilot Grove, Missouri, of which he was the first Master, serving two years. Removing to Kansas City, he became Master of Temple Lodge No. 299. In the Grand Lodge he was appointed Grand Senior Deacon in 1879, and was elected Grand Master in 1882. In 1915, by seniority, he became Past Venerable Grand Master of the Past Grand Masters Association of Missouri. He received the Capitular Degrees in De Molay Royal Arch Chapter No. 26 at Warrensburg in 1869, and a few years later was High Priest of Boonville Chapter No. 60. Later he affiliated with Orient Chapter No. 102, at Kansas City. He was appointed Grand Captain of the Host in 1879, and was elected Grand High Priest in 1883. He received the Order of High Priesthood in 1891. He was General Grand Chaplain of the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, at Portland in 1924. He received the Cryptic degrees in Arcana Council No. 16 at Harrisonville and later became a member of 路Hiram Council No.1, at St. Louis. He received the Orders of Christian Knighthood in Bayard Commandery No. 26, at Harrisonville. Some years later he assisted in forming Oriental Commandery No. 35 at Kansas City. He assisted in forming Neosho Commandery No. 57 and was its first Commanner. He was elected Grand Prelate in 1883. served thirteen years and declined re-election. He receiv'ed the Scottish Rite degrees at St. Louis, and he was also made a member of Moolah Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He was Chairman' of the Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge of Missouri to consider the question of building a Masonic Home and was urged to accept the office of President of the Board of Directors, but declined. He was offered the position of Superin路路

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tendent of the Home but declined. In 1898, he accepted that position and rende'red very ,efficient service for some years when he resigned because the work was becoming burdensome to him and to Mrs. Woods. For more than half a century he gave to the Craft in its variou!:> branches, the best that was in him; has laid many cornerstones, inftituted many Lodges and installed officers in scores, if not, in hundreds of instances. Probably no man in the history of our Grand Lodge has delivered as many Masonic addresses in all parts of our State. ' At his request his funeral was held in the Methodist Church at Marshall, Missouri, the church service being conducted by Dr. Arthur Mather, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, assisted by Dr. C. H. Briggs, and his remains were conveyed to Arro-w Rock and buried by his loved ones there, the Masonic burial service being conducted by the writer of this memoir. The Grand Master and other officer's of the Grand Lodge, with Past Grand Masters and representatives of other branches of the Fraternity, were present. Gifted by nature, he seemed to succeed eQualiy well as pastor, presiding elder, college' president, and editor of a church paper; and no man among us showed greater versatility and ability in the various branches of Freemasonry. His life was given without reserve to the service of God and his fellowmen. He never turned sour, but grew sunnier and sweeter with the years. In his Annual Conference and in the Grand Lodge, he was held in increasing- love a~d veneration as路 the years went by. Goodness and greatness were blended in his life. Take him all in all, we shall not look upon his like again. Frank Russell .Tesse, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, 'was born in Audrain County, Missouri, May 19, 1863, and died in St. Louis Aug,u~t 29, 1927, aged sixty-four years. Peter Jesse, the first of the name to step foot on American soil, came to Virginia before the Hevolution, and tradition says, married the sister of George Washington's mother. Frank Russell's father, Royal A. Jesse, was brought to Missouri in 1833, when 18 months old. He married Mary Ellen Boswell, Who bore two sons and four daughters. The father, who was a Baptist min ister, died at the age of 82, honored and respected by all who knew him. Our Grand Master was the third child. He lived on the farm until he was sixteen, when he went to Mexico, the county seat, to attend high !'lchool, from which he graduated in two years. After a year in William Jewell College, he entered the Law School of the Missouri State University from which, he graduated in two years and was licensed to practice law. He began the practice of his profession at Mexico and was twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Audrail} County, serving from January, 1889 to January, 1893. In 1914, he removed to Webster Groves and practiced law in. Sf. Louis until he was appointed Grand Secretary by M. W. Bro. Wm. F Johnson in 1921. October 11, 1893, he was married to Miss Mildred Beulah Williams an accomplished musician, at that time a teacher of music in Grand River College. Three daughters were born of this union. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

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MASONIC. He was initiated in Mexico Lodge No. 544, .January 28, 18%. pas'sed February 25, and raised March 27. He was Junior "'Varden in 1898. Senior Warden in 1899, and ",Vorshipful Master in 1900 amI 1901. In 1905 he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master ant! District Lecturer for the Twe'nty-seventh Distric't and held tho::;e offices ten years. He was appointed Grand pursuivant in 1907 and elected Grand Master in 1915. He was appointed Grand Secrf:tary in 1921, to succeed M. W. Bro. John R. Parson, who had resigned on account of f::tiling health, and regularly elected to that office as long as he lived. He was exalted in Mexico Chapter No. 27, May 14, 1901, and \va" High Priest in 19'03. He received the Crypt.ic degrees in Solomon Council No. 26, .luI}' 25, 1907, and in September became a charter member of Centralia Council No. 34, and later affiliated With Hiram Council No. 1. He received the Orders of Christian Knighthood in Crusade Commandery No. 23, in April, 1902, and was Commander in 1906. He was a member of St. Louis Conclave No. 42 of the Red Cross of Const.ant.ine, of Alha.mb~a Grotto, St. Louis, of 1\1001ah Temple of the Mystic Shrine of St. Louis and of the St. Louis Bodies of t.ho Scottish Rite. The funeral services were held August. 31 in the auditorium ofthe Scottish Rfte Cathedrnl at St. Louis, in the presence of the Grand Master, a number of Past Grand Mast.ers and a large gathering of Freemasons and other friends. His Pastor Rev. Harold L. Reader of the Baptist Church vf Webster Groves, conducted thl) service, assisted by Dr. Arthur Mather Grand Chaplain of the Granr} Lodge, and Reverend Brot.her David M. Skilling D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Webster Groves, after which the Grand Lodge proceeded to Lake Charles Cemetery with a large Temp1ar - e~cort, and our Masonic burial service was rendered by M. W. Bro. W. W. Martin, at the request of the family . . . Franl, Russell' .Jesse gave us a wise administration as Grand Master. As Grand Secretary he commanded in increasing measure the love and confidence of his Bret.hren, a.nd we looked for many years of faithful service in that high office. He was a Christian gentleman and. as the end drew neal', could calmly say that he was not afraid to die. From other Grand Jurisdictions we IJave the following names: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. George Edgar Corson, Past Grand Junior Warden, was born at Lebanon, Maine, July 30, 1842, and died at his home in, Chevy Chase, Maryland, July 10, 1927, aged eighty-five years. He was elected Junior' Grand '"Varden of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia in 1880. Grand High Priest in 1886, and Grand Commander in 1902 . . In 1891. he was elected General Grand Master of the First Veil. and General Grand High Priest in 1915, serving three years. In the Civil War he served three years in the Federal Army and was severely wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864.

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After his discharge from the army he became a clerk in the War Department which was his life worlc The system he devised, now known as the "Record Card File" was later made to apply to all the offices of the War Department, saving the 'govcrnment many thousands of dollars. In June, 1871, he graduated from the Columbian Law Schooi of George Washington University with the degree of Bachelor of Laws and was admitt.ed to the bar.' , He was President of the Convention of Anointed High Priests in 1f102, and President of the Masonic Veterans' Association of the'Dist.rict of Columbia in 1908 and 1909. In the Grand Army of the Republic he was one of the "Old Guard" that preserved and kept intact the Department of the Potomac, of which he was Department Commander in 1878. In his administration as General Grand High Priest for three years, he ranked well among the distinguished Hoyal Arch MRsons, who have filled that office. ILLINOIS. George Mayhew Moulton, Past Grand Master: was horn at Readsboro, Vermont, March 15, 1851, and died in Chicago, July 24, 1!J27, aged seventy-six years. He was elected Grand Mast.er of the Grand Council in 1889; Grand Commander in 1890; Grand High Priest in 1894; Grand Master of 路the Grand Lodge in 1901, and Grand Master of the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar in 1904. In the Spanish-American War he' commanded a regiment with, marked ability and was stationed in Havana, where he organizerl the police' department and became' the first mayor and first chief of police under American rule. In 1907, he was commissioned J.\lajorGeneral in the State Guard of Illinois. After a successful career as an architect and builder he engaged in the insurance business with equal success.路 His Grand High Priest says of him: "IIis Masonic record stands without a parallel, and it has been said of him that he held more Masonic 'offices than any other member of the Craft, and this is doubtless true. To make a record of all his Masonic connections, member;hips, both active and honorary, offices held and titles conferred, w.ould require a book of , many pages. Nor was all this confined to America, for he had a wide acquaintance in foreign lands and had visited every civilized country on earth; having returned from a. trip around the world only a short timc before his death. He was one of the most dependable authorities on Masonic law, jurisprudence and ethics a.nd his advice was accepted without question." KANSAS. Samuel E. Busser, Past Grand Chaplain, was born' at York. Pennsylvania, August 5, 1850, and died at his home in :r.Jos Angeles, September 17. 1926, a.ged seventy-six years. He was elected Grand Hig'h Prie~t in 1896. Four years he scrved the Grand Chapter as Grand Chaplain and two years as Grand Lecturer. Nine years he was a Chaplain of the Grand Lodge. He was a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and

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served churches in Illinois, Michigan and Kansas. Two years he w3;s General Missionary in 'Vestern Kansas. In 18!)8, he entered the service of the Santa Fe Raill'o,ad, taldng in charge the 'establishment of reading rooms and recreation facilities for the employes of the road. MAINE. Winslow Emery Howell, Grand Tyler, was born at Westbrook, Maine, July 21, 1866, a~d died in Portland, Maine, September 16, 1926 aged 'sixty years. From May, 1912, until his death he was Grand Tyler of the Grano. Lodge, Grand Sentinel of the Grand Chapter a.nd Grand Council, and Grand Captain of the Guard of the Grand Commandery. For some years he was in business with his father, farmed a few years and was for a time in the employ of the government. It was said "he never forgot a face, and could call by name more people than any other man in Maine." He was a member of the First B~ptist Church. of Portland. William Freeman Lord, Pa.st Grand Junior "Varden, was born in Auburn, Maine, July 29, 1848, and died in Lewiston, Maine, June 10, 1927, aged seventy-nine years. He was elected Junior Grand 'Varden of the Grand I,odge in 1894, and Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1903. Entering a shoe factory in 1865, he rose from office boy to managing partnership and retired in 1004 to become Maine Agent of the New York Life Insurance Company. Albert Manchester Penley, Past Grand Seniol' Warden, was born in Danville, Maine, .July 22, 1847 and died at his home in Auburn, Maine, June 25, 1927, aged eight.y years. He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council in 187!1, Grand High Priest in 1892, and Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge in 1895. For many years he was engaged in the grocery business in Auburn. He was a member of the S~hool Board fourteen years; Tax Collector and Overseer of the Poor, two years; County Commissioner nine years; Representative in the State Legislature two years; and Mayor of Auburn two years. At the time of "his death he was Vice-President' of Auburn Savings Bank, and a Director of Auburn Loan and Building Association. He was an aetive member of High Street Congregational Church of Auburn. MARYLAND. 'Villiam Mohr, Past Grand Senior Warden, was born in Baltimore, June 4, 1865, and died in that city May 31, 1927, aged sixty-two years. He was ele'cted Grand Commander in 19,06; Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge in 1.914; Grand Master of t.he Grawl Council in 1921, and Grand High Priest in 1922. For fifteen years he was in thee employ of the Baltimore and Ohio, and Pennsylvamu Railroads. In 1895, he engaged in the manufacture of brick; after three years he withdrew from this business on account of failing health,. and later engaged in the real estate and insurance business. In 1900 he was appointed Deputy Street & Lighting ComI\lissioner

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of Baltimore, and in 1914, was made Chief of that department, serving six years. In 1921, he was appointed Appraiser in the Register of Wills office. From 1923 to 1927, he was Secretary to the Mayor of Baltimore, and only recently was appointed a Judge in the Appe<tl Superior Court. John Albert Blake, Past Grand Master, was born in Danvers, Massachusetts, April 15, 1843, and died at his home in Malden, Massachusetts, November 27, 1926, in his eighty-fourth year. He was elected Grand High Priest of Massachusetts in 1891; Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1894; Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1906, and served two years in each of these offices. In InO, he was elected Grand Commander of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He served the General Grand Council of the United States as Most Puissant General Grand Master from 1912 to 1915, and was elected General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, Royal Arch Masons at Portland, Maine, in September, 1924. He received the degrees in the Scottish Rite in 1878, and the Honorary 33rd degree in 1900. He was created a Noble of the Mystic Shrine in Aleppo Temple, Boston, in 1887. He was a Master Mason more than sixty years. 1<'01' many years he carried on the occupation of shoe manufacturer. After retiring from business ,he , had charge, for a time, of the Masonic Home at Charlton, Massachusetts. The death of Dr. W. F. Kuhn, General Grand High Priest only a few days before the meeting of the General Grand Chapter at Portland in 1924, called him to preside over that body at the Portland Convocation. He lived through a little more than two-thirds of his official term. He was worthy of the honors bestowed upon him. The writer met him first, at the General Grand Chapter at Minneapolis in 1891. NORTH CAROLINA. John E. Cameron, Past Grand Mast.er of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, ,died at the age of fifty-nine years. He was alsu Past Grand High Priest, Past Grand Master of the Grand Council and Past Grand Commander. NOR'l'H DAKOTA. Alexander Barclay Taylor, Past Grand Master, was born in London, Ontario, April 16, 1852, and died at Fargo, North Dakota, October 11, 1926, in his seventy-fifth year. He was elected Grand High Priest in 1909, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1916, and Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1919. From 1909 to 1919 he was Grand Treasurer of the Grand Commandery.. His life was giv'en largely to railroad work in Canana, and in this country. For several years he was General Secretary fol' Y. M. C. A.'s. After two years as cashier for the Northern Pacific at Fargo, he was Deputy Treasurer for Cass County ten years. From 1902, till his retirement, a few years ago, he was aSSistant cashier of the Fargo National Bank. lIe was a member of the Congregational 8hurch. WEST VIRGINIA. John Morris McConihay, Past Grand Master and Grand Lecturer, was born June 23, 1853, and died at his home in Charleston,

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West Virginia, November 2, 1926, aged seventy-three years. He was made a Master Mason in Kanawha Valley Lodge, December 13, 1880, and was active in every branch of Masonry. He not only served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge and Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter, but he gave years of service to both bodies as Grand Lecturer in which work he had marked success. He was a physician by profession. WISCONSIN. Bernard F. Keeler, Past Grand Master, was born at Clayton, Iowa, April 7, 1866, and died at his home in La Crosse, Wisconsin~ August 28, 1926, aged sixty years. He was elected Grand Master in 1914, and Grand High Priest in 1924. He engaged in the agricultural implement business for eleven years and then became the state field manager for the Modern Woodmen of America. From this position he retired about threE years ago on account of ill health. The average age of these distinguished Brethren was about seventy-three years. Great' changes have taken place .'3ince they began their Masonic career, but Freemasonry is today what it W2.S when they assumed its obligations many years ago. Methods and institutions may change but truth is eternal and unchangeable. OU1" traditions lead us back to the building of King Solomon's Temple. the first permanent building raised by human hands for the路 worship of the one true and living God. To that faith our Order has been always true. On that faith the Freemasons who were the guiding spirits in the formationo'f this Government, founded A;nerican institutions. ;I'he Judicial Oath, which is man's solemn a.ppeal to a personal God to whom he owes his accountability, is interwoven, warp and woof, with our civilization, and ou~ Constitution recognizes Sunday as the day of rest. Twice since the writer of this report began to attend this Grand Lodge, appeals have ,been denied from Brethren expelled from their Lodges, because they had de'pal-ted from our fundamental faith. By a unanimous vote this Grand Lodge ha~ declared that belief in thE one living and true God is essential in Freemasonry, and that the Holy Bible is as necessary a part of the furniture of a Lodge as the charter, square or compasses. If men want a fraternity broad enough to include the atheist and the irreligious libertine, there is room for them outside our order, but not within its bounds. Through th~ ages Kingdoms and Empires have risen and fallen like waves upon the troubled sea, but Freemasonry still survives, and is stronger today than it has ever been, because it has ever been true to the great principles upon which it was founded. Because it appeals to that which is highest and best in man, it never becomes stale to good men. The roll of honor which forms this report, but names a few of that mighty and increasing company all over our land" whose devotion to our principles increases with the passing years. Fratern"3.lIy submitted, CORON A H. BRIGGS J. E. HAWKINS Committee.

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REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY FRANK R. JESSE. This report covering official action in 路office of Grand Secretary {or the period October 15, 1926 to August 30, 1927, was presented by Arthur Mather, Grand Secretary, together with an addendum covering the balance of the fiscal year to October , 17, 1927. NEW LODGE. One new Lodge. chartered at the last session of the Grand Lodge, was set at work according to law, named, numbered and located as follows: .

Lodge Cole Camp

CHARTERED No. Location 595 Cole Camp

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1926. District Thirty-sixth

DUPLICATE CHARTERS. By order of M. W. Bro. John Pickard, Grand Master, duplicate charters' were issued to t.he following Lodges: Jerusalem Lodge No. 315, destroyed by fire; duplicate issued March 10, 1927. Morali ty Lodge No. 186, destroyed by fire; duplicate issued June 6, 1927. Raytown Lodge No. 391, destroyed by fire; duplicat.e issued July 13, 1927. On September 2, 1927. the hall of DeWitt No. 39 was totally destroyed by fire.' Charter and all records saved. Insurance $1,000. PROCEEDINGS DISTRIBUTED. The 1926 Proceedings were printed and distributed after the Grand Lodge Session.

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COMMISSIONS TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. By order of M. W. Bro. John Pickard, 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. Frank M. French, D. D. G. 路M., 5th District. Cainesville, having died. W. Bro. Hendrix Newman. New Hampton, was appointed to fill the vacancy. R. W. Bro. E. L. Robinson, D. D. G. M., 11th District, Cameron. having resigned, R. W. Bro. D. M. Foster. Cameron, was appointed to fill the vacancy. R. .W. Bro. R. A. Tharp, D. D. G. M., 12th District, Wheeling. having resigned, W. Bro. C. F. Ridings, Hamilton, was appbinted to fill the vacancy. R. W. Bro. Harry J. Libby. -D. D. G. M., 14th District, Shelbina, having resigned, W. Bro. W. L. Hamrick. Clarence, was appointed to fill the vacancy.

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R. W. Bro. Roscoe B. Black, D. D. G. M., 29th District, Elsberry, having resigned, W. Bro. L. T. Baskett, Elsberry, was' appointed to fill the vacancy.

LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. Grand Master Pickard granted dispensations to two new Lodges as follows: December 17, 1926, Marlborough Lodge, Marlborough, Jackson County; 24 petitioners, 59th District, Floyd R. Smith, W. M.; Wm. E. Elliott, S. W.; James C. 路Hagood, J. \-V. April 15, 1927, Aldrich Lodge, Aldrich, Polk County; 20 petitioners, 41st District; R. M. Wright, W. M.; J. F. Hughes, S. W.; F. R. Montgomery, J. W. COMMISSIONS TO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Grand Master Pickard appointed the following as Grand Representative of Missouri near Grand Lodge of Mexico: York Grand Lodge of Mexico, A. Percival Hughes, P. O. Box 1986, Mexico City. RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT. Canada _ Wm. S. CampbelL Dist. of Columbia John K. Dulaney Kentucky F. C. BarnhilL Maine James A. Kinder Cape Mississippi W. W. Wigginton Montana Curtis J. NeaL Cape New Brunswick Guy C. Milli.on _ New Hampshire Henry C. Ch路iles New South Wales B. C. HunL New Zealand E. W. Tayler North Dakota F. L. Magoon

St. Louis Slater Marshall Girardeau Moberly Girardeau Boonville Lexington Columbia Marceline St. Louis

REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Blanks for these reports were sent to the sixty District Deputy Grand Masters July 15th and all have responded. The strenuous efforts of our District Deputy Grand Masters were necessary to secure the reports and per capita tax from the five delinquent Lodges. BLANKS FOR ANNUAL RETURNS. Two cop'ies 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 five delinquents on August 1st which have reported and paid as follows:

No. 135

141 387 404 417

Lodge Braymer Amsterdam Woodside Rosendale Whitewater

DELINQUENT LODGES. Amount per Fine Capita Tax $10.00 $296.10 10.00 73,50 10.00 58.80 10.00 121.80 10.00 84.00

Date Paid Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Sept. 1 Aug. 11 Aug. 20

District 12th 35th 53rd 9th 49th

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. STATISTICAL. Number Number Number Number Number

of of of of of

chartered Lodges in this Jurisdiction chartered Lodges making returns members in chartered Lodg-es _ members in Aldrich Lodge U. D members in Marlborough Lodge U. D

662 662 113, 72G _ _

22 .42

Total number of Master Masons in this Jurisdiction

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113,7!)0

REPORTED BY CHARTERED LODGES. Total Number路 Raised Affiliated Reinstated

_._ _. __

3,719 949 _. 786

_ _

5,454

Dimi t ted __._ _ __ 1, 190 Suspended Unmasonic conduct.. __ 16 Suspended nonpayment dues .. _.. __ .. 2,294 Expelled __ __ _........ 40 Deaths _ _.. __ .. __ _.. _ __ _ 1, 360 Total gain .. __ _ :

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4,900 554

STATEMENT OF PER CAPITA TAX FOR 1927. In Chartered Lodges 113,726 Master Masons at $2.10 each __ $238,824.60 Arrears .._ __ _ __ __ _ _ _..... 1,490.05

Overpaid 1926

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$240,314.1)5 48.05 $240,266.60 2,870.70

Dues remitted 1,367 at $2.10 each ...

$237,~95.90

Unpaid balances due from Lodges _

Overpaid 1927

__ ..

241.40 $237,154.50 65.05

Total received on per ca'pita tax for 1927 to Oct. 17.. .. $237,219.55 CHARTER ARRESTED. The charfer of Novinger Lodge No. 583 was arrested. for cause July 15, 1927, by Grand Master Pickard. Full per capita tl'LX of $195.30 was paid by the Lodgc on 94 members less dues of one member remitted. 路CHARTER SURRENDERED. Weaubleau Lodge No. 636 paid its per capita tax of $58.50 all 28 members July 30, 1927, and on September 17, 1927, voted to surrender Charter. Jewels, Charter, records and seal of the Lodge are now in the custody of the Grand Secretary.

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SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS. Laying Cornerstones. C. H. Brig-gs, First Baptist Church, Clinton. October 19, 1926. C:路 H. Briggs, Community Church, Simmons, November 28, 1926. C. H. Briggs, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Februar)' 15, 1927. Arthur Mather, Baptist Church, Maplewood, l\1:areh 19, 1927. Arthur Mather, City Hall, Chillicothe, May 6, 1927. Arthur Mather, Immanuel Methodist Church, St. Louis, June 11, 1927. C. H. Briggs, Methodist Church, Springfield, June 21, 1927. B. E. Bigger. Lewis County Home, June 24, 1927. Meetings New Masonic Temple, St. Louis. Cache Lodge No. 416, Stated Communication April 9, 1927. Euclid Lodge No. 505, Stated Communication April 25, 1927. Magnolia Lodge No. 626, Special Communication May 21, 1927. Olive Branch Lodge No. 576, Special Communication May 13, 1927. Ferguson Lodge No. 542, May 29, 1927. Shaveh Lodge No. 646, June 28, 1927. Meridian Lodge No.2, Special Meetings, .June 1, 1927. Bonhomme Lodge No. 45, June 25, 1927. Dedication. W. F. Siegrist, Temple at Gardenville, November l 20, 1926. . Installation of Officers. Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40, December 7, 1!J26, at Moolah Temple. Election ()f Officers. Union (593), Jan. 14, 1927 Florence (261), .June 23, 1927 ynion Star (124), Jan. 14, 1927 Lick Creek (302), June 30, 1927 Helena (117), Jan. 13, 1927 Greensburg (414), July 1, 1927 Luccrne (394), Jan. 19, 1927 'Winigan (540), July 1, 1927 Lakeville (489), Feb. 19, 1927 McGee (146), July 5, 1927 Poplar Bluff (209), May 21, 1927 Laddonia (115), July 5, 192'{ LaPlata (237), June 16, 1927 Warren (74), Sept. 9, "1927 Central (81) June 22, 1927 Conferring Degrees. Cass (147), March 4, 1927'

Tuscan (360), March 1, 1927, Moolah T'emple Reballot.

Cardwell (231) New London (307) Tuscan (360) 3 Lambskin (460) "\Vestern Light (396) Lamar (292) Independence (76) IIImo (581) Jennings (640)

Sampson (298) Paul Revere (330) Rockhill (663) Racine (478) Chillicothe (333) Conway (528) Richland (385) Clinton. (548) Shekinah (256)

Samaritan (42路1) pyra~id (180) 1'\orth Star (157) Ionic (154) Mt. Vernon (99) Herculaneum (338) University (649) Corinthian (265)

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By direction of Grand Mast.erPickard, 130 requests have been made to sister Grand Jurisdictions to confer degrees for Missouri Lodges, and 77 requests have been received by Lodges in Missouri to confer degrees for sister Grand Jurisdictions. TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS. October 1st, circular letters were mailed to all Lodges 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. 221 for $15.00 was issued to the Masonic Home on ·June 30, 1926, to cover 5/7 Df ,back dues collected since October 15, 1926. The per capita tax, to and including October 17, 1927, together with ~rrears received since July 1, 1927, amounts to $237,219.55, 5/7 o·f which has been turned over to the Home at weekly intervals as follows: Prior to August 30, 1927 __ __ .. _ _ $168,799.01 August 31 to October . . ... 643,52 Grand total pai·d to the Home on this account since October 15, 1926__ . .

.__ .$] 69,442.53

THE DR. WM. F. KUHN LIBRARY FUND. This fund consists of: One $500.00 U. S. Bond, 3rd Liberty Loan at Lodge Safe Deposit Box, Kansas City, Intere~t deposited in Savings Account at Bank in St. Louis to October 17, -1926 October 17, 1926 -Deposited Interest on Bond, Deposited Interest on Bond Interest on Savings Deposit, ·I-ntereston Savings Deposit,

4 1/4 % in Grand Mo .. .. First National .. .

$124.04 $ 624.0 4

May 23,.1927.. .__ . $10.62 September 1-7, 1927 .... 10.63 December, 1926_ . 1.72 June I, 1927.. .__ 1.87

Total Lib.rary Fund October 17, 1927.

.$500.00

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$24.84

.. __ ...... __ .. :__ .$648.88

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SPECIAL INITIATION FEE FOR BENEFIT OF MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI. As shown below, total amount received on this account from October 15, 1'926, to October 17,. 1927 $ 31,280.00 Total amount reported on this account, October 15, 1926 .. 328,630.00 Grand total paid to October 17, 1927 No·1

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including $359,()l0.00

1 I Missouri ............. $150.00 2 Meridian ............ 200.00 3 Beacon .............•• 330.00 41 Howard ..........•••• 5. United .......... l • • • • 170.00 6' Ark ............... ... O'Sullivan ........ ... 10.00 7 8 Williamsburg ....... 9 I Geo. Washington ..•• 140.00 10 I Agen'cy .............. 20.00 PauldingvlIle .... ... 10.00 Tyro ................. 12 13 Rising Sun ..........• 10.00 14 Eolia ............... . 20.00 15' Western Star ....... . Memphis ......... ... 50.00 16 17 Clarksville .......... Palmyra ............. 180.00 18 19 Paris Union .... ' .... 30.00 20 St. Louis .......... ... 180.00 21 Havana ................ Wellington ........ . 10.00 22 23 Florida ............ ,. 24 Wyaconda .......... .. 60.00 Naphtall ........ , .... 140.00 25 26 ·Ava Evergreen 27 130.00 28 St. John ........ , .... 90.00 29 Windsor ............. 30 Huntsville ....... ' .... 30.00 Liberty ............. . 60.00 31 32 Humphreys ..... , .... Ralls .............. ... 30.00 33 Troy ................. 34 35 Mercer ............... 80.00 Cooper ............... 80.00 36 37 Hemple ........... ... 40.00

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20.00 Callao ........... ; DeWitt . .... ····· .. 0. 20.00 Mt. Moriah . ......... 800.00 Bismarck ............ Middle Grove .. ' ... Jefferson ....... , .... 50.00 Fair Play ............ Bonhomme .......... 70.00 Wentzville . . . . . . . . . . I Fayette .............. FUlton ............... 40.00 Holt .................. Xenia ................ 10.00 Livingston .......... Wakanda ....... , .... 90.00 Weston .............. 10.00 Index ................ 20.00 Arrow Rock ......... Tipton .......... , .... 70.00 Richmond ........... 150.00 Monticello .......... , Centralia ............ 40.00 New Bloomfield. '.... 20.00 Waverly ............. Vincil . ............... 40.00 Cambridge ........... 20.00 Monroe . ............ , 20.00 Pattonsburg ........ 70.00 Grant City . ......... Rocheport . .......... Kennett ........ , .... Sulliv·an ........ , .... 10.00 \ Armstrong .......... Savannah ....... . 10.00 Gorin ........... .... 20.00 Eureka ......... , .... 30.00 Warren ..............

38 I 39 40 \ 41 42 \ 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58' 59

GO 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

72 73 74

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Paid

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Independence ........ Lebanon ............. St. Joseph ........... ; Polar Star ........... Bridgeton .. ......... Central .............. Jackson ............. Laclede .............. Webster Groves ... , . Miami ................ Brookfield ........... Washington ......... Defiance ............. Friendship ........... Russellville ......... Madison ............. Perseverance ........ St. Marks ............ Vienna ............... Pomegranate ........ St. Andrews .......... Bethany ............. Webster ............. Mt. Vernon Ash Grove ........... Bogard .............. Bloomington ......... West View .......... Heroine............... Kirksville ............ Gallatin .............. Greenville ............ Altamont ....... .... Stanberry ........... Marcus .............. Trenton .............. Maitland ........ .. .. Plattsburg ...... .... Twilight ............. Laddonia ............ Barnes ............... Helena ....•........• Kingston ............ De So to ......... . ... Compass ............. Erwin .............. . Triplett ........... .. Hermann ............ Union Star .......... -

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110.00 10.00 50.00 390.00 110.00 10.00 10.00 280.00 50.00 30.00 10.00 80.00 20.00 30.00 80.00 140.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 50.00

....

520.00 190.00 90.00 50.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 120.00 40.00 40.00 50.00

60.00 110.00 240.00 50.00 20.00

No·1 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174

Lodge Gentryville . ......... Seaman ..............

................ I Athens Lorraine ............

85 Paid 50.00 80.00

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Monett . .............. 70.00 Hume . ............... 10.00 I Potosi . ......... . ... I Farmington . ........ I Star of the West ....• Olean ................ Braymer . ............ 30.00 I Phoenix .............. 10.00 I Delphian . ............ Lincoln . ............. I Oregon ............... I I Papinsville ........ , I Amsterdam .......... ..... 20.00 I Pleasant .Gr~ve Irondale ............ 50.00 Modern . ............. 10.00 . ............ 80.00 I Latimer . ............... McGee Cass ................. 60.00 I Purdy . .......... ... 20.00 I Lexington . ........... Birming ............... Milton ............... Linn Creel( . ........ I Bloomfield .......... 30.00 Ionic ................. I Springhill ........... 20.00 I I Asl}land ............. 60.00 I North Star ......... , . 90.00 I Mountain Grove .... I Green City .......... 10:00 ............. I PleasantHill ......... I Clifton Whitesville .......... 20.00 Occidental ......... , . 70.00 Joachim ............. 70.00 Maryville ............ 120.00 20.00 Portageville I Revere .............. 70.00 . .............. I Colony ...... 10.00 I Camden Point......... I Benevolence I Hartford ............. ................ 50.00 I Censer I Gray Summit ....... 10.00 I Sturgeon ............. 40.00

[Oct.

Proceedings of ,the

No.1

Lodge

175 \ Newton . 17.6 Point Pleasant . 177 1 Texas . 1.78 I Griswold . 179 Pride of the West. . 180 I Pyramid· . 181 Novelty .. 182. Pilot Knob . 183 California . 184. Morley .. 185 Chamois '" . 186 . Morality .. 187 1 Hermon . 1881 Hannibal . 189. Zeredatha . 190 Putnam .. 191 Wilson . 192 Frankford . 193'1 Angerona " . 194 Wellsville . '195 Bolivar . 196 I Quitman . 197 I Carthage ' .. , , 198 I Allensville . 199 New Hope .. 200 Sonora .. 201 Ravenwood . 202. Westville .. 203 Brumley .. 204 Rowley . 205 Trilumina . 206 Somerset . 2071 Clay " : .. 208 Salisbury . 209 'Poplar Bluff ....•..• 210' Unionville . 211./ Hiclwry Hill . 212 Four Mile . 213 I Rolla . 214 Forest City .. 215, Hornersville . 216. Hale City .. 217 Barbee . 2J 8 Good Hope .. 219 ] Albert Pike .. 220., Kansas City . 221'1' Mystic Tie . 222 La Belle . 223' Ray . 224' : Hamilton , ..

I I

Paid

No.1

Lodge

225 I Salem 2261 Saline

30.00 20.00 140.00 200.00

70.00 20.00 20.00 10.00 40.00 630.00 10.00 10.00 30.00

. . 227 Cypress . 228 Shelbina .. 229 I: Claflin .. 230 l~ St. .Tames . 231. I Cardwell . 232 I Polo . 233 I Bucklin . . 2341' St. Francois . 235, Weatherby . 236 Sedalia' , . 237 I La Plata . 238 I Rushville . 239 I Hopewell . 240 I Manes . 241 I Palestine . 242 I Portland . 243 I Keystone . 2.44 Middle Fabius . 245 I Knob Noster . 246 I Montgomery . 247 I Neosho .. 248 Clarkton . 249 Carroll . 250 Glensted " 251 Hope . 252 Alanthus .. 2531 Laredo . 254 Butler .. 255 Alton . 256 I Sheltinah .. 257 Lodge of Light. . 258 Ravanna . 259 Lodge of Love . 260 Mechanicsville . 261' I Florence . 26J I Holden . 263 I Summit .. 264 I Kirbyville . 265 1 Corinthian . 266 Social . 267 I Aurora . 268.1 Lodge of Truth . 269 I B:otherhood . 270 I New Salem . 271 I Solomon . 272 Granite . 273 St. Clair . 274 I Cold Spring .

10.00 130.00 80.00

20.00 10.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 40.00

40.00 200.00 30.00

60.00

370.00 160.00 200.00 60.00 30.00 10.00

I I

Paid 80.00 20.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 50.00 30.00 60.00 10.00 110.00

50.00

20.00 90.00 20.00

,. . "

30.00 30.00 20.00 50.00

50,00 20.00 50.00 ,40.00 30.00 130.00 10.00" 20.00 40.00 20.00 170.00 200.00 40.00 10.00

Grand ·Lodge of Missouri

1927:1 No·1

Lodge

Paid

Bunker ............. . Grand River ...... .. Wm. D. Muir ....... , Essex ................ Hogle's Creek Reeds Spring ...... . Fenton ............. . Cosmos ............. . Stockton ............. Canopy .............. 285 Earl ............. .... 286 Urich .......... 287- 1 Craft ................ . 288 Hermitage ......... . 289 Graham ............. . 290 Fairmount .......... 291 Edina ............... . 292 - Lamar ............... 293 Sarcoxie ............. 294 Mound City ......... . 295· Moniteau ........... . 296 Sparta .............. . 297 Ozark .......... ...... 298 Sampson ............ . 299 I Temple .............. . 300 Doric ............... . 301 White Hall ........ . 302 Lick Creek ......... . 303 Osage ............... . 304 Signal ............... 305 Cecile-Daylight ... 306 Ashlar ............... 307 New London ........ 308 Parrott .............. 309 r King Hiram ........ . 310 I Sikeston ............. 311 I Kearney ............. 312 1 Cuba ................. 313. Meramec ........... 314 Pine ................. 315 Jerusalem ........... 316 . Rural ................ 317 Osborn ............... 318 Eldorado ............ 31~ Paulville ............ 320 Versailles ........... 3n Jonathan ............ 322 I Hardin ............... 323 -, Corner Stone ....... 324 I McDonald ........... 275 276 277 278 279 -I 280 I 281 282 283 284 I

•••••

I I I

20.00 20.00

120.00 190.00 90.00

20.00 20.00 50.00 40.00 20.00 70.ltO 60.00 10.00 60.00 20.00 300.00 40.00 90.00

110.00 10.00 40.00 30.00 10.00 30.00 50.00

200.00 10.00 40.00 20.00 10.00 240.00 30.00

No·1 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361' 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374

87 Paid

Lodge

Dockery ............. Linn ................. Mt. Zion . ............ 1 . ........ I CainesvilIe I Kennedy ............ I Paul Revere ......... .............. I Charity 1 Excello .............. I Chillicothe . ......... I Breckenridge I Joplin . ............. . Hallsville . ........... Blue Springs ........ I Herculaneum ....... I Fidelity .............. Westport . ........... Rockville ............ Circle . ............... Agricola . ............ Moberly ............. .......... I Fellowship Arlington ............. America ............. Wadesburg ......... . 1 I Pollock .............. I Tyrian ............... I Mosaic ............... Friend ............... . Barnesville .......... Hebron . ............. 1 I Adelphi .............. .1 Ancient Landmark .. Aux Vasse . ......... I Northwest . .......... I Garrett .............. I Tuscan . .............. Riddick ..' ............ . .............. I Hiram I Fraternal . ........... I Higginsville . ........ ·1 Bayou . .............. Adair . ............... I Barry . ............... Crescent Hill . ....... I Composite . .......... I Williamstown . ...... Sheldon . ............. Nonpareil ....... Belle . ................ Wilderness . .........

... ....

80.00 70.00 40.00 250.00 190.00 10.00 50.00 260.00 60.00

400.00

10.00 120.00 210.00

150.00 10.00

I I

....

40.00

40.00 160.00

40.00 260.00 100.00 130.00 40.00

230.00 90.00 10.00 20.00 60.00

[Oct.

Proceedings of the

No·1

Lodge

Paid

375 \ Waynesville 376 I King Hill ....... ... . 377 I Ancient Craft .. . , .. 378 I Berlin ........... .... 379 I Billings ............. 380 I Queen City .......... 381 I Ionia ................. 382 1 Mt. Ararat .......... 383 I Pythagoras .......... 384 I East Prairie ......... 385 I Richland ............. 386 I Dayton .............. 387 I Woodside ........... 388 Chula ................ 389 Arcana .............. _390 Marionville ......... 391 I Raytown ............ 392 I Christian ............ 393 Bee Hive " .......... , 394 Lucerne ............. 395 Hatfield ............. 396 Western Light 397 Gower ................ 398 I Jasper ............... 399.1 Pike ................. 400 1 Decatur ............. 401 Carterville ....... ... 402 Malta ................ 403 Lowry City .......... 404 Rosendale ........... 405 Everton .............. 406 Malden ............... 407 Charleston ........... 408 Montrose ............ 409 Louisville .......... .. 410 Iberia ................ 411 Joppa ................ 412 Appleton City ...... 413 Valley • • • • * • • • • • • • • * . 414 Greensburg ** • • • • • • • 415 Hunnewell • • • • * • • • • • 416 Cache • • * • • • • • • • • • • • * . 417 White Water ........ 418 Clear Creek ........ 419 Star ................. Itaska ............... ,420 421 Urbana .............. 422 Gate of the Temple. 423 Galt ................. 424 Samaritan ........... -

I ,

I I

••••

20.00 50;00 20.00 2D.00 40.00

100.00 70.00

30.00 60.00

10.00

30.00 60.00

40.00 60.00 70.00 20;00 50.00 20.00 20.00

No·1 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 46~

390.00

130.00

I I

180.00 10.00 60.00

466 467 468 469_ 470 471 472 473 474

Lodge

Paid

Green Ridge Rothville ............. Glenwood ........... I Pittsville . ............ I New Madrid .......... I Winona ............... Cement .............. Competition . ........ I Mack's Creek . ...... Wheeling . ............ I Rockbridge . ......... I Gothic . .............. L.afayette ........... . ........ I Temperance I Mt. Olive . .......... I Trowel .............. Excelsior ............ I Burlington . ......... I I Anchor .............. Ada .................. West Gate ........... Ivanhoe .............. I Jacoby ............... Schell City .......... Bois D'Arc .......... Belton ............... Raymore ............ Verona .............. I Forsyth ............. I Continental ......... Hinton I Wallace ............. Jonesburg ............ 1 .............. I Melville I Hazelwood .......... I Lambskin ........... Caruthersville ....... 1 Fe ............. I Santa I Clifton • • • * • • • * * * • • • • • I Concordia * • • • • • * • • • • • Gaynor City ......... \ Southwest .......... Pleasant Hope ...... Red Oak ............ I Plato ................ Nodaway ............ I Mineral . ............. I Pickering ........... I Nine"eh . ............ I I Guilford . ............

I ,I

••••••••••••

20.00 20.00

50.00 20.00 90.00

20.00 30.00 10.00 20.00 100.00 20.00 100.00 770.00 70.00 20.00 20.00 30.00 30.00

20.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00

10.00

110.00 40.00 50.00

Grqnd Lodge of Missouri

1927. ] No.1 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 !ill

512 513 fiB

515 516 517 518 519 520 521 ,522 523 524

Lodge

Paid

Golden . Mt. Hope . 50.00 Henderson . 30.00 Racine . 10.00 Rich Hill . 50.00 Jewel .. 30.00 Marceline . 80.00 Clintonville . 30.00 Fairfax . 90.00 Kirkwood , ., . 70.00 Cold Water . 70.00 Cairo . 50.00 Chilhowee. . . . . .. . . 70.00 Lock Spring . I Lakeville . Montevallo . 10.00 Vandalia . Daggett. . 20~00 I Vernon .. I Lewistown . 10.00 I Unity .. I Robert Burns . I Equality . 40.00 I Pee Dee .. 20.00 I Harmony .. 190.00 Jameson .. 20.00 Buckner . 20.00 I Philadelphia . I Prairie Home . 30.00 I Platte City ..••..•. 10.00 I Euclid . I Lathrop . ! Clearmont . 50.00 Saxton .. 20.00 I Van Buren . I New Hampton . 20.00 I Skidmore . 20.00 I Webb City . 70.00 I Senath . I. Granby . I Galena .. 2 <l'. 00 ! Milford .. 50.00 SeUgman •......... 40.00 I Oriental . 10.00 Crane , . Clifton HeIghts . 340.00 1 Lockwood ...•.•...• 10.00 I Gate City . 30U.00 I Stinson . 30.00 I Splckarosville .

No.1

Lodge

525 I Cunningham 5261 Wayne 527 Higbee 528 Conway 529 Apollo 530 Peculiar, 531 Lane's Prairie 532 Dexter 533 Comfort 534 Columbia 535 Blackwell 536 Ingomar 537 Bethel 538 Stella 539 Dawn 540 Winigan 541 Jacksonville 542 Ferguson 543 Mansfield 544 Algabil 545 Zalma 546 Orient 547 South Gate 548 Clinton Carl Junction 549 550 Rose Hill 551 \ Pendleton 552 Calhoun 553 I Clarksburg 554 I Foster 555 I Summersville 556 Prairie 557 Blairstown 558 Moscow 559 Cla~ksdale 560 Nelson 561 Cowgill 562 Deepwater 563 York 564 Jamesport 565 Tebbetts 566 Maplewood 567 Miller Naylor 568 569 I Tiff City 570 1 Republic 571 Hayti. 57~ I Rutledge 573 Bernie S74 LaMo n te .

89 Paid . 20.00 .. 40.00 .. 70.00 . . 150.00 . . 30.00 ' . 50.00 . .. . . 70.00 , . 20.00 " . 20.00 . .. 40.00 . 30.00 . . . 130.00 . 50.00 . 280.00 .. 280.00 . . 40.00 .. . . 40.00 . 140.00 . . ~ . 30.00 . 10.00 . 10.00 .. . 30.00 . . 80.00 . 60.00 . . 200.00 . 50.00 . 10.00 . . 20.00 . 10.00 . .

Proceedings of the Lodge

No·1

Easter Olive Branch Ewing Forest Park Grandin Houston Illmo Koshkonong Novinger Red Bird Shamrock Criterion Branson St. Francisville Grove Spring -1dvance Barnett LaRussell Union Blodgett Cole Camp Puxico Bosworth Leadwood Elvins Cosby Clayton Acacia Morehouse Strasburg Walker Craig Eminence Strafford Warrenton Clark ; Cen tertown Mokane I Wellston I Mt. Washington I Chaffee " Marion I Swope Park j Grandview Fairview :~

575' 576 '577 578 '579 580 '581 .1 '582 I 583 584 585 '586 587 588 589 590 '591 592 593 594 595 596 '597 598 599 600 601 602 '603 604 605 606 607 608 609

610 ,611 612 613 ·6H 615 ·615 617 618 ,619

I I

Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .

70.00 210.00 110.00 60.00 : ,40.00 60.00 10.00 30.00

20.00 30.00

30.00 50.00 . 40.00 ' 70.00 10.00 150.00 150.00 .

30.00 10.00 40.00 20.00

50,00 250.00 80.00 70.00 500.00 40.00

Total, October 17, 1927

No.,

[Oct. Lodge

Paid

620 Willard . 621'\ Anderson .. J • • • • • • • • • 622" Norwood . '623 I Maple .. 624 I Owensv ille . 625 :1 Sheffield '.626: Magnolia . .' ..... '627 Wallace Park .. 628 I Mendon . '629 '1 Valley Park . '630 I East Gate .. 631 Tower Grove . 632 Belgrade .. 633 Archie .. 634 Steele . 635 I Greentop . 636 \ Weaubleau . 637: Mountain View . 638 I Triangle . '639 Mizpah . 6.40 Jennings . .6,41 Trinity . '642 Benj. Franklin . 643 'I Northeast .. 644 I Grain Valley . 645 . Clever . 646: Shaveh .. .6.47 Noel .. 648' Elmer ' . 649 University . 650 Parma . 651 Cleveland . 652. Pilgrim .. 653 Shawnee .. 654 I Commonwea-lth . 655 Gardenville 656' Country Club . 657 .\ Progress .........•... 658 Purity . 659 Alpha . 660'1 Holliday . 661 I Theodore Roosevelt. 662 I Clarence . 663 I Rockhill . I Aldrich U. D .

I I

40.00 30.00 50.00 50.00 270.00 20.00 20.00 480.00 160.00

140.00

120.00 270.00 90.00 280.00 350.00 280.00 50.00 130.00 30.00 110.00 10.00 40.00 80.00 80.00 80.00 140.00 250.00 60.00 10.00 80.00 . 10.00 30.00 40.00

$31,280.00

1927. ]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. Total received from all Sources up to October 15, 1926, as reported, $106,013.86. All payments made' since that date, amounting to $9,866.74 are itemized and shown below, making grand total received on this account $115,880.60 up to and including October 17, 1927. Key , ., • Faid in Full. Previously Paid on Account Only Paid to LODGE F. R. Jesse 11Missouri . 21Meridian 115.00 3jBeacon . 41Howard ~ " 28.50 5jUnited : . 61 Ark ,. 54.00 7lO'Sullivan * 81Williamsburg . 5.00 9lGeo. Washington .. 10 Agency ,. 11IPauldingville ,. 121Tyro . 10.75 131Rising Sun '* 141Eolia . 12.00 151Western Star • 21.00 161Memphis * 51. 75 171Clarksville ,. 181Palmyra ,. 191Paris Union • 20:St. Louis . 211Havana . 22jWellington * 17.25 231Florida ........................• 6.25 241Wyaconda . . 1!l.25 251Naphtali * 26lAva . 9.75 271Evergreen ... 281St. John's.~ * 291Windsor * 44.00 30lHuntsville * 311Liberty * 116.00 321Humphreys . 31.50 331 Ralls ,. 30.00 . 38.00 34jTroy . 351Mercer . 48.00 361Cooper . 371Hemple ,. 381Callao ., . 28.25 3!lIDe Witt ... 00

LODGE 40;Mt. Moriah 411Bismarck 42jMiddle Grove 43lJeffer:son HIFair Play 451Bonhomme 461Wentzville 471Fayette 481Fulton . 491Holt 50 IXen ia 511Livingston 52jWakanda 531Weston 541Index 551Arrow Rock 561Tipton 571Richmond 581Monticello 591Centralia 60INew Bloomfield 611Waverly 621Vlncil 631Cambridge G4jMonroe 651Pattonsburg 661Grant City 671Rocheport 68jKennett 691Sullivan 70lArmstrong 71ISavannah . 721Gorin 731Eureka 741Warren 75jSilex 761Independence 771Lehanon 781St. Joseph

Paid to F. R. Jesse .. ,.

* ,. ,. . ,. . ... ... . . ... . . • ... ,. . ,. ... ... ... ... . ... .. ... ... ...

*. ,. .. . . . ,. . .

:n.25 15.50 11.00 21. 75 103.25 52.25 30.50 66.75 13.25 16.25 7.00

11. 75 36.25 25.23 44.25

21.00

1:J.OO

54.00

10.50 51.50

Proceedings of the

Paid to LODGE F. R. Jesse 79/Polar Star • _ 8°IBrldgeton ....................•. --81/Central ~ ............•.............. 821Jackson ........................•.. 831Laclede * 841Webster Groves • !l5l Miam i . 17.2·5 861Brookfield ..................• 66.50 871Washington ..............• 88/Defiance _ . 21.00 891Friendship * 52.00 90jRussellville ................• 911Madison " 16.50 921Perseverance ............• 54.75 931St. Marks " 941Vienna :1: .. 951Pomegranate * 961St. Andrews " 971Bethany ......................• 98/Webster ,." . 29.00 991Mt. Vernon • 100/ASh Grove • 43.50 101 Bogard ........................• 29.00 102jBloomington ...............• 1031West View • 13.25 1041Heroine ........................• 145.25 1051Kirksville " 86.05 106/Gallatin ......................• 39.75 10 71Green vi lle t 1081Altamont " 15.25 10 91 Stan berry ..................• 42.00 lIOIMarcus ..........................• 43.25 111 ITren ton " 1121Maitland ......................• 24~50 1131Plattsburg ................• 1141Twilight :...• 115lLaddonia _..• 16.25 1161Barnes ........................• 117IHelena :._ :I: 6.75 lI8jKingston :!: 1191De Soto ........................• 105.00 120\Compass " 27.00 1211Erwin ..-.......................• 1221Triplett " 40.50 1231Hermann ....................• 124!Union Star ................• 1251Gentryville . 14.25 126lSeaman ........................• 1271 A thens ........................• 1281Lorraine ......................• 1291Monett __ ..• 130jHume . 42.00

[Oct.

Paid to LODGE F. R. Jesse 1311potosi ...........................• 132\Fa:rmington '" 86.25 1331Star of the West ......• 134101ean ..........................• ] 35lBr:aymer . 36.25 1361Phoenix ......................•

137lDelphlan

•

1381Lincoln ......................• 13910regon ........................• 140lpapinsv1lle ..................• 1411Amsterdam :1: 142/Pleasant Grove. __ • 143lIrondale ......................• 144lModern :.•. 1451Latimer ......................• 1461McGee ..........................• 1471Cass ..............................• 148IPurdy * 149lLexington . 150lBirming ......................• 1511Milton ..........................• 1521Linn Creek. • 1531Bloomfield ..................• 1541Ionic ............................• 155 1Springhlll T •••••••••••• " 156 1Ashland ... 1571North Star • 158JMtn. Grove • 1591Green City • 160lPleasant ....................• 161lClifton HIlL :I: 1621Whitesville ................• 163\ Occiden tal • 1641Joachim , * 1651Maryville . 1661PortagevnIe . 1671Revere • 1681Colony " 1691Camden Point • ~ .........• 17 0lBenevolence 1711Hartford ;...• 1721Censer ..........................• 1731Gray Summit * 174ISturgeon ....................• 1751Newton " 176!Polnt Pleasant * 1771Texas * 178!Griswold * 1791Pride of the WesL .. " 180lPyramid ......................• 1811Novelty . 1821Pilot Knob "

15.25 6.00 10.50 21.00 22.75 27.25 80.25 25.00 33.75 23.00 44.25 23.25 16.25 36.75 10.00 22.75

36.00

95.00

21.25

] 9.75 14.25

40.75

Gra1~d Lodge of AIissouri

1927.] LODGE

Paid to F. R. Jesse

1831Californ ia . 1841Morley ........................• 1851Chamois ......................• 1861Morality ......................• 1871Hermon ......................• 1881Hannibal ....................• 1891Zeredatha .....................• 1901Putnam ........................• 1911Wilson '" 1921Frankford ..................• 1931 Angerona ....................• 1941Wellsville ....................• 195\Bolivar ........................• 1961Quitman :!: 1971Carthage .. 1981AlIensville ..................• 1991New Hope ..................• 200lSonora ........................• 2011Ravenwood ................• 2021Westvllle ......•............. '" 203lBruml~y ......................• 2041Rowley ···················:r· 2051Trilumina - ..• ?:.•••• 2061Somerset ....................• 2071 Clay ............................• 208lSal~sbury ...'. ................• 2091PoPlar Bluff • 210lUnionvllle ..................• 2111Hickory Hill , • 212\Four Mile , . 2131Rolla ............................• 214IForest City • 2151Hornersville '" 2161Hale City • 2171Barbee ~ '" 2181Good Hope • 2191Albert Pike ..............• 220lKansas City • 2211Mystic Tie ..................• 222lLa Belle '" 22 31Ray ..............................• 2241Hamilton :!: 2251Salem ,. ~26lSaline ~ .......• 2271Cypress ......................• 2281Shelbina ....................• 2291Claflin . 230ISt. James • 2311Cardwell ....................• 2321polo ...:....,.....................• 233lBucklln .......................• 2341St. Francois ..............•

21.50

33.00

39.25 9.75 14.75

17.00 15.95 34.00 148.00 16.25

34.25 23.75

296.00 29.25 12.00 85.50 30.50 18.75 11.50 19.25 24.00 26.75

LODGE

93 Paid to F. R. Jesse

2351Weatherby .. 2361Sedalia .. 2371La Plata . 2381Rushville . 2391Hopewell . 240lManes ..........................• 241IPalestine . 2421Portland . 2431Keystone , . 2441Middle Fabius . 2451Knobnoster '" 2461Mon tgomery . 2471Neosho '" 248/Clarkton :!: 2491Carroll . 250lGlensted . 2511Hope . 2521Alanthus . 2531Laredo . 254\Butler .. 2551Alton . 2561Shekinah :!: 2571Lodge of Light :!: 2'581Ravanna .. 2591Lodge of Love .. 260lMechanicBville . 2611Florence . 2621Holden . 2631Summlt . 264\Kirbyvllle . 2651Corinthian . 2661Soclal _ . 2671Aurora . 2681Lodge of Truth • 2691Brotherhood .. 270lNew Salem • 271ISolomon . 272/Granite 273 St. Clair • 2741Cold Spring................ 2751Bunker .. 2761Grand River • 2771Wm. D. Muir . 2781Essex : . 2791Hogles Creek • 280lReed Spring .. 2811Fenton . 2821Cosmos . 2831Stockton .. 2841Canopy \ . 285.1Earl 286lUrich

38.75

11. 75 8.25

27.00 64.00

15.50 15.00 46.25

15.50 36.25 10.00 20.25

56.75

17.50 23.75 100.00 29.25 17.00

15.75 7.50

30.00 13.75 .

Proceedings of the

Paid to LODGE }'. R. Jesse 2871Craft * 2881Hermitage t 15.50 2891Graham """"""""""" * 290IFairmount ..:.............• 2911Edina * 2921Lamar .. 2931Sarcoxle * 2941Mound City • 22.25 2~15llHoniteau ....................• 2961Sparta * 29710zark .......................•.••.• 2981Sampson . 2991Temple '" 300lDoric . 14.00 3011White HalL. • 26.50 3021Lick Creek * 59.00 3031°sage .. 304jSignai '" 305lCeclle-Daylight . 3061Ashlar . 3071New London • 3081Parrott . 16.00 3091King Hiram * 310jSikeston . 76.00 3111Kearney . 26.00 312\Cuba ._ .. __ . 3131Meramec : . 12.50 3141Pine .. :l15lJerusalem _ .. 19.75 316'lRural . 10.25 31710sborn . 318jTI:ldorado , . 21.50 3191Paulville * 320lVersaiIles * 321IJonathan . 22.50 3221Hardin . 323\Corner Stone * 3241McDonald . 325jDockery * 19.25 .3261Linn . 38.00 .. 58.50 3271Mt. Zion 3281Cainesville '" il. 75 329iKennedy . 13.00 330lPauI Revere :.• 3311Charity . 3321Excello .. 45.50 3331Chillicothe * 334lBr~kenridge * 31. 75 3351Joplin . 3361HalIsviIIe . 3371Blue Springs * 3381Herculaneum ..

[Oct.

Paid to LODGE F. R. Jesse 33 91FIdell ty .. 340lWestport . 3411RockvilIe t 11.75 3421Circle 12.50 3431Agricola . 344IMoberly 145.00 3451Fellowship .. 346lArIington .. 3471America .. 3481Wadesburg .. 3491pollock . 350lTyrian .' ~ 11. 75 3511Mosaic : 29.75 3521Friend . 24.00 353\Barnesville .. 3541Hebron .. 16.00 355jAdeiphi . 356jAncient Landmark. * 10.50 3571Auxvasse '" 9.00 3581Northwest .., '" 25.50 3591Garrett . 360lTuscan '" 361jRlddiCk :t: 362IHiram • 20.75 3631FraternaI . 28.75 3G4iHigginsville . 3651Bayou L '" 89.50 3661Adair .. 3671Barry :t: 62.25 3681Crescent HilL '" 3691Composite '~ 6.00 11. 75 370lWiIliamstown . 371ISheldon .. 12.25 372INonpareil '" 3731BeIIe : .. 9.75 3741Wilderness .. 21.75 375\Waynesville .. 3761King HilL. • 377IAncient Craft '" 3781Berlin '" 12.50 3791BllIings . 26.75 380lQueen City • 3811Ionia '" 3821Mt. Ararat : '" 3831Pythagoras . 21.25 3841East Prairie .. 385lRichl"and .. 7.50 386IDayton • 7.00 3871\Voodsidc . 3881Chula . 3891Arcana '" 25.00 390lMarionville ..

Grand Lodge of },IIissouri

1927.'] LODGE

Paid to

F. R. Jesse

3911Raytown '" 3921Christfan ....................• 3931Bee Hive ....................• 3941Lucerne 3951Hatfield '" 3961Western Light t 3971Gower '" 3981Jasper ...............•....... :t: 3991Pike '" 400lDecatur '" 4011Carterville "-' 4021 Malta .:........................ 4031 Lowry City 1< 4041Rosendale '" 4051Everton •..................... '" 4061Malden 4071Charleston :t: 4081Montrose 4091Louisville '" 410lIberia '" 41l1.Joppa '" 412lAppleton City '" 4131Valley '" 414IGreensburg ... 415lHunnewell ..................• 4161Cache ... 417lWhite Water ............• • 4181Clear Creek .. 419lStar ..............................• 420lItaska ..........................• 4211Urbana .............•.......... '" 4221Gate of the Temple.. • 4231Gal t ..............................• 4241Samaritan •............)........ 4251Green Ridge ..............• 4261Rothville '" 4271Glenwood ....................• 4281Pittsville :t 4291New Madrid '" 430lWinona ........................• 4311Cement ........................• , 4321Competition ................• 4331Mack's Creek 4341Wheeling :t: 4351Rockbridge 4361Gothic '" 4371Lafayette ....................• 4381Temperance '" 439[Mt. Olive '" 440lTrowei ........................• 441IExcelsior • 442'IBurlington ..................•

13.00

24.00 25.00

15.50 55.50 36.75

27.50

32.50 12.00 28.50 125.00 45.75 16.50 48.00

. 12.75 21.75 28.75 12.25

36.50 37.75

LODGE

95 Paid to

F. R.

Je~e

4431Anchor . 4441 Ada . 445lWest Gate ..................• 4461Ivanhoe 1,390.0U 4471Jacoby . 4481Schell City • 9.25 4491Bois D'Arc .. 450lBelton . 26.50 4511Raymore . 4521Verona :.• 13.00 16.25 4531Forsyth :..................• 4541Continental -.......• 4551Hinton . 37.50 4561Wallace . 4571Jonesburg ..................• 458/Melville ........................• 22.25 ~59lHazelwood . 73.00 460lLambskin . 4611Caruthersville ..........• 17.75 4621Santa Fe . 463lCliftoI). 4641Concordia ....................• 4651Gaynor City • 10.25 4661Southwest ..................• 15.00 4671Pleasant Hope . 7.25 4681Red Oak . 4691Plato ............................• 23.00 470lNodaway ....................• 471IMineral ........................• 472\Pickering ..................• 4731Nineveh ......................• 474IGullford ......................• 36.00 4751Golden . 37.00 4761Mt. Hope ....................• 17.25 4771Henderson ................• 478jRacine ..........................• 35.75 4791Rich Hill ....................• 15.00 480lJewel . 481lMarceline ....................• 26.50 4821Clintonville ................• 483IFairfax ........................• 4841Kirkwood ................•...• 15.00 4851Cold Water ................• 4861Cairo ............................• 4871Chilhowee ..................• 29.75 4881Lock Spring ..............• 12.25 4891Lakeville . 490jMontevallo ............•.....• 4911Vandalia '" .492lDaggett ......................• 7.25 4931Vernon ~ '" 4941Lewistown ..................•

Proceedings of the LODGE

4951Unity ............................• 4961Robert Burns ............• 4971Equality 4981Pee I?ee 4991Harmony . 500lJameson ....................• 5011Buckner ......................• , 5021Philadelphia ............• 503/Prairie Home ............• 5041Platte City • 5051Euclid ...........................• 5061Lathrop ·····················.. ·t 507lCI~armont . 5081Saxton ........................• 5091Van Buren 510/New Hampton.............• 511 Skidmore . 5121Webb City . 5131Senath : . 5141Granby 515/Galena . 5161Milford . 5171Seligman . 51810riental ......................• 5191Crane . 520/Clifton Heights ........• 5211Lockwood . 5221Gate City ;5231Stinson ........................• 5241SpickardsvilIe . 525!Cunningham . 5261way.ne t, 527 Higbee ,.....• 528/Conway . 5291Apollo . 530lPeculiar 531lLane's Prairie . 5321Dexter 5331Comfort . ,534/Columbia . 535\Blackwell 536/Ingomar . 5371Bethel . 5381Stella 5391Dawn . 540lWinigan . 541/Jacksonville ..............• 542/Ferguson ....................• 5431Mansfield ,. 544IAIgabil . 645lZalma , :"..• O--Dead Lodge.

Paid to

F. R. Jesse 35.50 15.00 25.00 13.25

9.75 13.25

15.50 10.25 29.75 11.00 18.00, 75.00 19.25 11.00 30.75

14.25 28.00 23.25

33.75 23.50

17.00

29.25

25.25

16.00

[Oct.

LODGE

Paid to

F. R.

5461°rient . 5471South Gate :548/Clinton . 5491Carl Junction ............• 550lRose Hill ....................• 5511Pendleton 5521Calhoun . 5531Clarksburg ................• 5541Foster ..........................• 5551Summersville . 5561Prairie 5571Blairstown '....• 5581Moscow 5591Clarksdale

J~e

51.50

13.75 33.00 14.50

22.50 ..

5601Nels~m

5611Cowgill . 5621Deepwater ~ ........• 5631York 5641Jamesport .................•• 5651Tebbetts 5661Maplewood .. 5671Miller . 5681Naylor 5691Tiff City 0 570lRepublic . 571IHayti . 5721Rutledge t 5731Bernie , .'. 574ILa Monte • 5751Easter . 57610live Branch • 577lEwing, 578lForest Park • 5791Grandin . 580lHouston . 581111lmo 5821Koshkonong . 5831Novinger . 5841Red Bird . 5851Shamrock . 5861Criterion . 5871Branson . 5881St. FrancisVille ........• 5891Grove Spring . 590lAdvance . 591\Barnett . 5921La Russell :t:

24.50

34.00

18.00

33;50

31.00 13.00

21.25 8.00 21.00

~:: I~~~~;ett ~~.·.·.~·.·.·.·.·.·.·.~~~~~~~~~ ~::::::::::::: 5951Cole Camp 5961puxico

•

11.00 16.7;'

1927. ]

Grand Lodge of Missouri LODGE

Paid to

F. R. Jesse

.597lBosworth . 5.98lLeadwood ..................• 5991Elvins ... 600lCosby . 6011 C1ayton * 6021Acacia . 6031Morehouse :j: 6041Strasburg * 6051Walker . 6061 Crai g . 6071Eminence * 6081StratTord . 6091Warrenton . 610lClark ,* 6111Centertown . 6121Mokane . 6131Wellston . 614IMt. Washington ... 6151Chaffee * 6161 Mari on .. 6171Swope Park __ :j: 6181Grandview .., * 6191Falrvlew ... 6201 Wlllard . 6211Anderson . 6221Norwood . 6231 Maple * 6241°wensville . 6251Sheffield . 6261Magnolia . 6271Wallace Park '" 6281Mendon . 6291V~lley Park '" 630lEast Gate * Total October 17. 1927..

:Ji)

37.00

13.00 17.00

10.75

12.24

20.7:

105.75 9.25

Paid to

LODGE 6311Tower Grove 6321Belgrade 6331Archie 6341Steele 6351Green top 6361Weaubleau 6371Mtn. View 6381Triangle ~ 6391Mizpah 640lJennings 6411Trinity 642/Benj. Franklin 6431Northeast 6441Grain Valley' 6451Clever 6461Shaveh 6471Noel 6481Elmer -6491University 650lParma 651lCleveland 6521Pilgrim 6531Shawnee 6541Commonwealth 6551Gardenville 6561Country Club 6571Progress 658IPurity 6591Alpha 660lHolliday 6611Theo. Roosevelt 6621Clarence -6631Rockhill

F. R. Jesse

•

12.75 :j:

... • . • ... . . . . ... . ... ... . .

10.00 .

11.00

9~.r.O

5.25 137.00

... . ... ... . ... • . • . . . ..

t $9.866.74

[Oct.

Proceedings of the

FLOOD SUFFERERS' FUND. In response to call for assistance for the sufferers from tn" ravages made by the Mississippi River our Lodges have made generous response by voluntarily sending $18,795.75 for relief purposes. Also from other sources $2,720.50 has been received making a Grand Total of $21,516.25 all of which has been forwarded to R. W. Bro. A. J. O'Reilly, Chairman of the Flood Sufferers Fund. All items credited as follows, up to October 17, 1927: Lodge Paid 1 Missouri . $514.00 2 Meridian . 598.50 3 I Beacon . 100.00 32.50 41'Howard . 5 United . 125.00 Geo. Washington ., 120.00 9 10 Agency ......•..... 46.00 11 I Paulingville •..... 25.00 25.00 13 I Rising Sun . 14 I Eolia . 10.00 18 Palmyra . 15.00 St. Louis . 255.00 20 21 Havana . 15.00 23 Florida . 10.00 Wyaconda 24 25.00 26 Ava . 50.00 25.00 27 Evergreen . 28 St. John's . 60.00 Windsor . 15.00 29 30 Huntsville . 50.00 31 Liberty . 25.00 Ralls . 25.00 33 34 Troy . 100.00 35 Mercer •........... 25.00 36 Cooper . 25.00 De Witt . 39 34.00 Mt. Moriah . 100.00 40 41 Bismarck . 50.00 43 Jefferson . 25.00 44 Fair Play . 10.00 45 Bonhomme . 50.00 46 Wentzville . 60.00 47 Fayette . 25.00 67.00 Fulton '. 48 50 Xenia . 15.00 51 Livingston . 25.00 52 Wakanda . 15.00 30.(\11 53 Weston . 56 Tipton . 25.00 59 Centralia . 20.00 60 New Bloomfield , 25.00 61 27.50 Waverly . 63 Cambridge . 50.00 70 Armstrong . 25.00 73 Eureka . 20.00 76 Independence . 25.00 Lebanon . 50.00 77 78 St. Joseph . 200.00 79 Polar Star . 100,00 80 Bridgeton •••...... 25.00 82 Jackson ....•...... 25.00 84 Webster Groves .. , 258.00 86 Brookfield •..' .....• 50.00

Lodge

No.1

88 89 90 93 95 99 100 101 102 104 109 112 113 114 117 119 120 121 122 125 126 127 129 130 134 136 137 140 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 154 155 156 157 159 163 164 167 172 173 177 178 179 180 181 183 185

I Defiance

I Friendship I Russelville I I I I I I I

. . . . . . . . . .

St. Marks Pomegranate Mt. Vernon Ash Grove Bogard Bloomington Heroine ~ Stanberry Maitland . Plattsburg . Twilight . Helena . De Soto . Compass . Erwin . Triplett . Gen tryville Seaman . Athens . Monett . Hume . Olean . Phoenix •.......•. ·Delphian . Papinsville Pleasant Grove . Irondale . Modern .........•. Latimer . McGee . Cass . Purdy : .. Lexington ". Ionic . Spring Hill . Ashland . North Star Green City . Occidental Joachim . Revere .......•.... I Censer . I Gray Summit I Texas . I Griswold . I Pride of the West I Pyramid . I Novelty : ...• I California I Chamois .

Paid 35.00 20.00 20.00 53.00 150.0~

25.00 20.00 25.00 36,00 100.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 21.75 50.00 50.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 162.50 25.00 10'.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10,00 5.00 50.00 17.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 30.50 25.00 5.00' 10.00 25.00 24.00 137.00 25.00 7.50 25.00 26.50 25.00 25.00 135.00 75.00 50.00 25.00 149.00

1927. )

Paid

No.1 187 188 189 190 191 192 194 195 197 199 200 201 203 204 205 ,207 208 212 213 216 218 219 220 223 226 227 228 230 231 232 234 236 238 239 241 243 241

245

246 247

249

267

269 272 282 292 303 320 323 328 :~30

331 347 354 358 360 362 366 376 377

378 391 392 393 400

Lodge Hermon Hannibal Zeredatha Putnam Wilson Frankford Wellsville Bolivar Carthage New Hope Sonora Ravenwood Brumley Rowley Trilumina Clay Salisbury Four Mile Rolla Hale City Good Hope Albert Pike Kansas City Ray Saline Cypress Shelbina St. James Cardwell Polo St. Francois Sedalia .. , Rushville Hopewell Palestine Keystone Middle Fabius Knob Noster Montgomery Neosho I Carroll I Aurora I Brotherhood I Granite I Cosmos I Lamar I Osage I Versailles I Cornerstone I CainesvilIe I Paul Revere 'Charity I America I Hebron I North West I Tuscan I Hiram I Adair , King Hill I Ancien t Cra,ft I Berlin ; I Raytown I Christian I Bee Hive I Decatur

Grand Lodge of Missouri

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '.' .. . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25.00 50.00 118.00 60.00 10.00 39.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 86.50 10.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 226.75 100.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 115.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 25.00. 100.00 80.00 150.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 138.00 10.00 100,.00 16.00 25.00 311.50 45.00 100.00 15.00 300.00 25.00 100.00 69.25 5.00 50.00 45.00 15.0n 50.00 20.00

NoÂˇ1

Lodge

99 Paid

25.00 401 I Carterville . 50.00 402 1 Malta 403 Lowry City . 15.00 411 Joppa . 25.00 Appleton City . 412 25.00 Valley . 413 50.00 414 Greenburg . 40.00 416 Cache . 150.00 419 Star . 10.00 422 Gate of the Temple 500.00 423 Galt : . 10.00 424 Samaritan 30.00 425 Green Ridge . 71.50 426 Rothville . 10.50 427 Glenwood . 25.00 430 Winona . 12.00 432 Competition 20.00 438 Temperance 25.00 441 Excelsior . 25.00 445 West Gate . 1401.00 446 Ivanhoe . 100.00 447 Jacoby . 25.00 448 Schell City . 25.00 451 Raymore . 27.50 454 Continental 10.00 456 Wallace . 50.00 457 Jonesburg . 10.00 458 Melville . 25.00 459 Hazelwood . 10.00 460 Lambskin ........â&#x20AC;˘ 128.00 462 Santa Fe . 34.00 466 South West . 10.00 471 Mineral . 31.50 474 Guilford . 26.00 475 Golden . 40.00 477 Henderson . 10.00 4'79 I Rich HilI .. 50.00 481 I Marceline . 25.00 482 I Clintonville 50.00 483 I Fairfax . 25.00 484 I Kirkwood . 60.00 485 r Cold Water . 25.00 486 I Cairo . 22.50 487 I Chilhowee . 25.00 490 I Montevallo . 10.00 491 I Vandalia . 10.00 499 I Harmony . 100.00 500 I Jameson . 25.00 50t I Buckner . 50.00 502 ,Philadelphia . 22.50 504 I Platte City . 10.00 505 I Euclid . 25.00 507 1 Clearmont . 15.00 511 I Skidmore . 20.00 512 I Webb City . 50.00 514 I Granby . 35.00 515 I Galena . 27.00 516 I Milford . 10.00 517 I Seligman . 25.00 519 I Crane . 70.00' !)20 I Clifton Heights . 122.00 . 522 , Gate City 50.00 524 1 Spickardsville . 15.00 525 , Cunningham 60.00 526 I Wayne . 15.00

Proceedi1~gs

100 No./

Lodge

527 I Higbee 529 I Apollo 530 I Peculiar 531 I Lane's Prairie 534 I Columbia 536 I Ingomar 537 I Bethel 541 I Jacksonville 542 I Ferguson 543 I Mansfield

Paid . . . . . . . . . . . .

544 I Aigabil I Zalma I Orient I South Gate . I Carl Junction . I Rose Hill , . I Calhoun I Summersville . I Prairie . I Blairstown . I Moscow Cowgill . Deepwater . . I york . I Maplewood . I Naylor . I Republic . 572 I Rutledge . 574 ! La Monte . 575 I Easter . 578 I Forest Park fi79 I Grandin . . 580 I Houston . 582 I Koshkonong . 585 I Shamrock 588 I St. Francisville '" . 591 I Barnett . 593 I Union ..' . 597 I Bosworth

545 546 547 549 550 552 555 556 557 558 561 562 563 566 568 570

10.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 50.00 21.00 25.00 20.00 35.00 10.00 102.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 30.00 25.00 57.00 25.00 50.00 100.00 15.00 10.00 42.50 203.00 25.00 100.00 40.00 10.00 25.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 10.00

of the

[Oct.

No.1 Lodge Paid i-=E:-:-I-v-'-in-s--.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. .-.--=2--'-1-=7--'.5-0 I Cosby '. . . . . . .. 15.00 I Clayton , 60.00 I Walker 33.00 I Eminence 110.00 I Warrenton 16.25 I Centertown 50.00 I Mokane 25.00 I Wellston 338.00 I Mt. Washington . '. . 91.00 I Chaffee 50.00 I Grandview 25.00 i Willard 10.00 I Anderson 66.00 I Owensville 10.00 I Sheffield 25.00 I Magnolia 500.00 I Valley Park 10.00 I Tower Grove 174:00 I Greentop 43.25 I Mountain View 20.00 I Jennings 412.50 I Trinity 300.00 I Benj. Franklin 200.00 I Northeast 10.OO 644 I Grain Valley 92.00 645 I Clever 45.00 647 I Noel 25.00 651 I Cleveland 10.00 "652 I Pilgrim 60.00 6;;4 I Commonwealth 10.00 655 I Gardenville 79.00 656 I Country Club ..... 10.00 657 'Progress â&#x20AC;˘...... " 50.00 658 I Purity 50.00 659 I Alpha 25.00 662 I Clarence 15.00

599 60,0 601 605 607 609 611 '612 613 614 : 615 . 618 620 621 624 625 626 629 631 635 637 640 641 642 643

$18,795.75

MISCELLANEOUS

Grand Commandery, K. T. Alhambra Grotto ..... " . Bonne Terre Com. 43, Knights Templar Missouri Chap. 1, R. A. M. Liberty Chap. 3 . Hannibal Chap. 7 . Springfield Chap. 15 . Sedal ia Chap. 18 . Bellefontaine Chap. 25 .. . Mexico Chap. 27 . Kansas City Chap. 28 . Rolla Chap. 32 . Copestone Chap. 33 . Wyoming- Chap. 43 . Tyrian Chap. 52 . Tabernacle (;hap. 54 . Zerubbabel Chap. 59 . Versailles Chap. 72 . Wilson Chap. 75 .

500.00 300.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 51.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 50.00

G. F Gauley Chap. 90 . .Joplin Chap. 91. . };'a vette Chap. 94 . Dixon Chap. 95 ......â&#x20AC;˘... Owens Chap. 96 . Orient Chap. 102 . Rich Hill Chap. 105 . Higginsville Chap. 106 .. Marceline Chap. 118 . Webb City Chap. 119 . Ash Grove Chap. 124 . Uel Chap. 129 . Rabboni Chap. 131 . Shechinah Chap. 132 . East Gate Chap. 136 . Bunceton O. E. S . Calhoun O. E. Soo . Sylvan Chap. 34., O. E. S. St. Joseph O. E. S . Pettis Chap.. O. E. S .

25.00 50.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 25.0(l 25.00 15.00 30.00 20.00 25.00 100.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 5.00 25.00 10.00

1927. ]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

Apollo Chap. 424, O. E. S. Trinity Chap. 445, O. E. S. Westfall, Geo., Lodge 163 Berning, K. G., Inc., 1402 Pine St . Gallaher, R. E . Garrell, Jul. C., P. G. M. Kelley, J. R., Mo. Lodge No.1 . Hommes, L. H., Pride of the West No. 1:79 ...... Whipple, W. L. Pride of the West No. 179 . Appell, C. H., Algabil Lodge No. 544 . Diestel, V., Algabil Lodge No. 544 .

5.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 2.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 10.00 2.00

101

Green, H. C., Algabil Lodge No, 544 ......... 5.00 Grodzensky, A. B., Algabil Lodge No. 544 .• 10.00 Lahrody, E., Algabil Lodge No. 544 .......... 1.00 Reich, A. C., Algabil Lodge No. 544 ....•.... 2.00 Taetz, T., Algabll Lodge No. 54'4 ......... 5.00 F. R. Wettig, Algabil Lodge No. 544. " ...... 5.00 Wink, Wm., Algabil Lqdge No. 544 ......... 5.00 Grand Lodge of Cuba ... 500.00 Grand Total October 27, 1927

... $21,516.25

GRAND LODGE FINANCES. October 15, 1926 to October 17, 1927 In account with Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo. Cash balance Grand Secretary's Books, October 15, 1926 $67,493.60 Back dues from 1926 __ __ $ 21.00 Recei'ved fromManuals __ .. __ __ .. 1,015.85 Dues Receipts __ . __ .. __ . 404.00 By-Laws .. .. __ .. __ __ . 68.00 Interest, daily balances ._. .. 734.46 Interest, Liberty Loans .....__ ... __ .. __ ~ .. 3,251.26 Dispem:ation fees, Lodges lJ. D. (2) __ : .. 60.00 RefundsDepository Bond, Fid. Say. Tr. Co.. __ . 82.04 Corinthian Lodge 265-Tyler, Charity (1925) 157.26 Pay Roll ale 1926, 1st Nat. Bank-St. Louis .. 960.70 Sale Proceedings (1926) ... ... ....__ .__ .. . __ . 1.50 Duplicate returns copied for Clay. Lodge No. 207 __ __ __ __.. . 12.00 Duplicate returns copied for Gate City Lodge No. 522 .__ .. 8.00 Sale, old furniture __ .. __ __ .. 152.50 Charter ·fees (2) .. .__ __ .. __ . 40.00 Fines, delinquent lodges (5). __ .. 50.00 To adjust with deposit Fid. Say. Tr. Co. __ __ .. .11

Per Capita Tax, to and including Oct. 17, 1927..--__ .. Total income October 15, 1926 to October 17, 1927....

7,018.68

$ 74,512.28 .__ . 237,219.55 .......... $311,731.83

102

Proceedings of the

[Oct.

Disbursements. Pay roll, 1926 _ _ $ 22,000.(JU Art Metal Construction Co., steel files . 2,075.25 15.00 A. W. Axthelm, aic pay roll check 10sL . Aynes-Tubbesing, 2 emblems for funerals . 51.26 C. L. Alexander, Chairman Committee Chartered Lodges _ _ __._ . 50.00 Angerona Lodge No. 193, charity according to report of committee _ _ _. 300.00 Depository Bond, 1st Natl. Bank of St. Louis _ 25.00 To cover pay roll checks, 1st Natl. Bank of St. Louis ._ _._ _ _ __ .. 217.60 Barr and Dunn, Kansas City, 4 P. G. M. jewels 800.00 C. M. Beal, express to 3681 LindelL _ . 6.50 Becktold Company, binding 44 old Grand Lodge Proceedings _ _ _ _ _ __ . 66.00 Becktold _Company, binding 4,982 manuals _ 1,245.50 Bell Telephone to Aug. 8, 1927.. _ _._._ .. 102.89 B. E. Bigger, Chairman Survey of Lodges . 87.52 B. E. Bigger, expenses to Geo. Washington Memorial : _ _._ . 128.70 B. E. Bigger, expense to 2 funerals of P. G. M.s 29.67 Board of Relief, Kansas City charity..... ........ 100.00 Bond, Aetna Insurance, premium bonds for 350.00 Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer.. _. Bond, Aetna Insurance, premium on depository at Kansas City _ __. 250.00 V. F. Boor, expenses to funeral D. M. Wilson, P. G. M __ ._ _ _._ _ . - 13.50 15.00 R. A. Breuer, expenses investigating Lodge 363 _ .. 75.00 C. H. Briggs, Chairman Obituaries_ â&#x20AC;˘ C. H. Briggs, expenses meeting St. Louis Masonic Temple Association _ _ _ . 23.36 73.64 .. C. H. Briggs, expenses to 3 funerals_ Buxton & Skinner, 6 metal files . 209.65 40.00 R. W. Campbell, Marshall, 5 cars to Arrow Rock R. B. Campbell, expo spl. deputy to Amsterdam Lodge No. 141.. _._ _ _. 8.50 Case & Thomas, insurance on furniture and 123.75 fixtures at 3681 Lindell for 3 years .. Chula Lodge No. 388, charity according to re100.00 port of committee _ .. 37.98 E. R. Claus, halftones for Proceedings . Coronado Hotel, dinner for D. D. G. M.s and D. L _ _ __ _ . 203.00 Grand Lodge of Cuba, donation by Grand 500.00 Lodge accoun t of tornado _ _ . Herman DaCosta, official reporter.. _._ . 150.00 33.00 H. D. Davis, Fayette No. 47, omitted 1925 P. R. District Deputy Grand Masters' ConferencesMoberly _ . 170.00

1927.J

Kansas City $ St. Louis . St. Joseph . Springfield "" Elliott Addressing Machine, stenciis . Evans Kar-botype Co., desk hlotter:; . Famous Bar'r Company, rugs for 3681 Lindell Fans, 2 electric, Hornbeck .& Hardie, St. Louis Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, rent safe depo>:it box """"""""" . Robert Fisher, Grand Tiler, 1926 . Flood sufferers of Missouri, donation by order of Grand Master . . Florida Grand Lodge, donation by Grand Lodge account of tornado . A. B. Frey, expense of Grand Masters' meeting at Scottish Rite Temple, St. Louis . Julius C. Garrell, expense to funer:>.l of C. C. 'iiVoods, P. G. lVI. . General 'iVarehousing Co., moving to 3681 Lindell . Charles Gorsuch, account lost pay roll check 1926 (No. 65 ) . Globe Democra.t, notice . J. Gwynn Gough, expense Grand Lodge session, 19 26 . Grand Master's fund, expense of Grand Officers Henry M. Guitar, account moving to 3681 Lindell "'" . Geo.路 S. Gusewell, Lodge No. 556, lost pay roll check """' "" J. L. Heckenlively, consulting architect, expense to St. Louis : . Hiram No. 362, charity according to report of committee : "" Hotel Goodwin, Marshall, account funeral of C. C. Woods . A. F. Ittner, expense to G. W. MemoriaL , . A. :p.. Ittner, expense to Conference of G. M.s .. A. F. Ittner. expense to funeral of C. C. Woods, P. G. 1\1:.

103

Grand Lodge of Missouri

F. R. Jesse, expense to G. W. Memorial and Conference of Grand Ma.sters . Frank R. Jesse; salary Grand Secretary to August 30 : . Arch A. Johnson, expense to Kans-as City account Lexington property by order of Grand Master . J. Kennard Carpet Co., rugs for 3681 Lindell Wm. J. Kennedy, supplies for G. L. session.... J. 路A. Kinder, expense special depu ty to Whi tewater No. 417 .

283.00 325.05 208.80 191.10 1.83 .50 386.43 53.48 7.50 50.00 500.00 1,000.00 62.85 16.40 170.66 41. 70 3.15 772.19 131.89 265.95 22.50 27.18 240.00 20.00 124.00 30.32 17.80 256.80 4,576.00

27.00 1,542.05 4.15 1. 75

104

Proceedings of the

[Oct.

Peter J. Koeln, painting safe and file cases $ R. R. Kreeger, expense to funerals P. G. M.s Lammert Furniture Co., supplies for 3681 L\n.dell , . Anderson's eaundry, laundering Grand Lodge aprons , . Bert S. Lee, expense Geo. Washington Memo rial, Chairman, :.. Bert S. Lee, expense to 2 funerals P. G. M.s . Lettering door, Grand Secretary's office, 3681 Lindell , _ . Lexington Lodge No. 149, charity according

Log~~ =::~r~::l.~~n;)~~~~:~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::::

40.00 37.50 1,826.25 10.54 10.00 60.15 15.00 200.00 16.05

R. McLachlan, salary Grand Lecturer to路 2,750.00 August 30 . J. R. McLachlan, expense to Grand Lodge to July . 859.46 J. R. McLachlan, expense to Geo. Washington Memorial _ . 110.55 Marshall Floral Co., emblem funeral C. C. Woods . 25.00 vVm. W. Martin, expense to funerals P. G. M.s 90.10 Masonic Home of Missouri, bacl. dues, 1926.... 15.00 Masonic Home of Missouri, 5/7 per capita tax 1927 to August 6 : . 168,799.01 Masonic Service Association of Missouri, Bert S. Lee , . 1,000.00 Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis, annual donation . 8.000.00 Masonic Temple Association . of St. Louis, maintenance 11 months __ . 1,650.00 Arthur Mather, expense to funeral D. IV1. Wilson, P. G. M. . . 26.25 Arthur Mather,' fraternal correspondenL . 750.00 Mendle Printing Co., printing 1926 Proceedings, etc. . : ,. 3,831.15 Menke Printing Co., circulars and notices, G. M. 74.25 Merchants Ice Co. to Nov. 8, 1926 : . 5.44 E. E. Morris, entertainment committee .. 100.00 E. E. Morris, expense to St. Louis . 31.00 E. E. Morris, expense to funeral C. C. Woods, P. G. l\L

Moving safe to 3681 Lindell (John Schmidt) Assistant to Grand Secretary, 路eleven months Assistan t to Grand Secretary, eleven months Novinger No. 583, charity according to report of committee _ .. Peoples Motorbus Co., Masonic Home children to Temple and return . H. Clay Perkins, audit 1926 expense to Kansas City _ .

6.06 '41.00 2,200.00 1,650.00 270.00 25.60 175.00

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W. C. Persons, halftone for Proceedings $ John Pickard, s.alary and expense G. M . John Pickard, expense to Conference Grand Masters """"""" John Pickard, expense to funeral A. M. Dockery, P. G. M : .. John Pickard, expense to Geo. vVashing-ton M. Popular Price gxpress, hauling 3681 Lindell.. .. Premier Eng-raying Co., halftone C. C. Woods Printing, postage, stationery inciusive to August 25th .. Walter R. Shrodes, Chairman P. R. Com .. Skinner Kennedy, steel file cases, 3681 Lindell Spalding Sta. Co., printing and supplies to August 8 . Statler Hotel, entertaining guests at Grand Lodge session , .. Steiner Eng. Co., printing 500 sheets for G. L. St. Louis T. W. Exchange, repairing "Underwood" . L. M. Strain, stenographer for Appeals and Grievance Committee . Victor Towel Co., to August 8 . C. C. Woods, fraternal correspondent Emerit'us Total

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1927

3.00 2,500.00 53.35 18.00 110.00 6.00 7.05 1,050.00 100.00 2,202.10 1,208.10 101.75 12.50 1.50 42.00 18.00 550.00 $243,753.37

ARTHUR MATHER, GRAND SECRETARY. Ayres-Tubbesing, floral design funeral F. R. Jesse . Assistant to Grand Secretary, September . Assistant to Grand Secretary, September.. . H. E. Barker & Son, markers, 2 P. G. M.'s graves Bell Telephone Co., September-October .. B. E. Bigge~ expense to funeral F. R. Jesse J. Bolland Jewelry Co., lacquering 18 G. L. collar jewels .. Van F. Boor, expense to funeral of F. R. J .. C. H. Briggs, expense to funeral of F. R. J . T. W. Cotton, expense to funeral of F. R. J .. Geo. F. Eckardt, tiling funeral of F. R. J .. Ceo. F. Eckhardt, aprons funeral of F. R. J . Elliott Addressing Machine, stencils .. Sam'l R. Freet, expense to funeral F. R. J .. Globe Democrat funeral notices . Grand Master's Fund, expense special deputy A. F. Ittner .. H. M. Guitar, tiling funeral F. R. J . H. M. Guitar, inventory store room . H. M. Guitar, cataloging library . Fred B. Howarth. expense account old lVIeramec No. 95 ..

25.00 200.00 150.00 400.00 37.77 15.24 4.50 31'.00 30.00 22.50 5.00 3.75 3.63 29.08 9.10 33.67 5.00 22.21 47.57 45.80

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A. F. Ittner, expense in connection funeral of F. R. J $ Mrs. F. R. Jesse, accoun t salary Grand Secretary __ . Arch A. Johnson, expense to funeral F. R. J. A. F. Kirby, tiling funeral F. R. J .. R. R. Kreeger, chairman French Children. A. Kron Livery and Undertaking, 5 cars account funeral F. R. J .. Anderson's Laundry, G. L. aprons __ .. Bert S. Lee, expense to funeral F. R. J. W. 'IV. Martin to funeral F. R. J . l\lasonic Home of Missouri, 5/7 per cap. tax August 7, 1927 to September 23 .. Masonic Temple Association qf St. Louis, maintenance October ........ Arthur Mather,' salary Grand Secretary, Sept. Menke Printing Co., notices to Lodges ....... Mendle Printing Co., printing and supplies, September .. Orestes Mitchell, expense to funeral F. R. J .. E. E. Morris, salary Grand Treasurer .. J. R. McLachlan, salary Grand Lecturer, Sept. J. R. McLachlan, expense' Grand Lecturer, July and August : .. Noonan-Kocian Co., repairing port,'aits Past â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Masters __ __ __ .. H. Clay Perkins, auditor expense to Kansas City __ . John Pickard, expense to funeral ÂˇF. R. J . Postal Telegraph Cable Co.. wires account funeral __ . Printing, postage, stationery, incidentals __ Rice-Stix Company, 2 dozen white gloves .. . Spalding Stationery Co., printing and supplies, August and September .. Steiner Eng. Co., lambskih apron . Victor Linen & Towel Co., service Aug.-Sept. \Vestern Passenger Assn., 'idcntification To Octobcr 17, 1927.. : ..

cert.

Cash balance in Grand Sec'ys Cash Book. . Outstanding checks No. 312...... .. $ No. 315 No. 316 No. 317..

. .. .

October 17. 1927, Cash balance Fidelity Savings Trust Co.

1.1.00 840.00 30.00 5.00 100.00 60.00 21.9fi 30.00 27.00

643.52 150.00 416.00 10.75 141. 00 32.00 500.00 250.00 64.10 1,037.40 25.00 20.00 10.66 350.00 8.50 102.16 1.25 4.50 13.50

6,026.11 249,779.48 $ 61,952.3;)

3.63 4.50 33.67 150.00

$ 62,144.15

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RECAPITULATION. Receipts Disbursements

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Outstanding checks

$ 311, 7 31. 83

249,779.48 61,952.35 191.80

Bal. Fidelity Say. Tr. Co., Kansas City Cash balance in 1st Nat'l Bk. St. Louis Cash balance in both banks, Oct. 17, 1927

$ 62.144.15 5,227.55

67,371.70

Fraternally submitted,

Grand Secretary.

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REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER. R. v\!. Bro. E. E. :Morris, Grand Treasurer, presented his report covering the period from October 15, 1926, to October 17, 1927, which was adopted as follows together with report of Auditor: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri:

Brethren: 1926 Oct.

Cash balance on hand, as shown by bank books .

$ 72,1349.46

RECEIPTS. Nov. Dec. 1927 Jan.

Feb. Meh. Apr. May

June July

19 Received from Grand Secretary. __ . ... $ 24. 6 20 10 10 17 1 17 10 5 23 21 26 2 30 fi

5 6 8

9 11 12 13 14 15 16

101.20 467.50 136.55 160.00 124.30 82.04 120.00 156.75 154.40 144.25 96.75 225.75 1,466.25 960.70 133.35 91.95 9,301.30 78.76 5,235.00 3,324.60 5,620.70 4,767.00 7,401.95 10,479.80 2,627.90 6,461.70 15,156.20 6,177.45

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18 Received from Grand Secretary........ $15,418.20 6,484.60 19 8,373.65 20 3,278.10 20 10,034.70 22 5,515.70 23 6,777.77 25 11,526.90. 26 24,958.80 27 9,469.05 28 13,485.00 29 7,314.60 30 25,435.25 1 8,291.90 2 2,332.00 3 .25 3 736.75 4 '8 331.80 184.40 15 89.50 17 486.35 22 94.10 31 226.25 19 218.20 23 114.58 24 21.50 7 157.26 12

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Oct. Nov. Dec. 1927 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. 1926 Oct. Nov. Dec. 1927 Jan. Feb. Mch. Apr. May

25 25 25

Interest on bank balance 路Fidelity Savings Trust Company....

39.04 26.57 14.92 11.58 7.78 7.45 53.45 238.60 114.79

26 26 25 26 26 26 25 25 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

110.26 62.48 47.54

Interest on bank balance First Nat'l Bank, St. Louis, Mo ...........

8.51 8.78 8.51 7.81 7.93 8.78 8.78 8.50

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First Nat'l Bank, St. Louis, Mo

8.78 8.66 8.97 8.97

Total receipts to and including' October 17, 1927

$316,098.16

DISBURSEME~TS:

Warrant • No. Amount V. F. Boor, P. G. M., expo to funeral A. S. Ho us to n $ 14.72 Oct. 7 Premier Eng. Co., account Transportation 16.56 and Hotel Committee . 21 E. E. Morris, G. T., Mileage and Per Diem Delegates 22,000.00 21 100.00 2 E. E. Morris, G. T., ent. dist. visitors_ .. 200.00 27 . 3 C. C. Woods, Frat. Corresp. Emeritus 28 416.00 . 4 Frank R. Jesse, G. Secy., ~alary, Oct.. 28 250.00 5 J. R. McLachlan, G. L., salary, October: .. 28 ] 50.00 6 E. V. Will iams, clerk, salary for October 28 200.00 7 C. L. Munson, salary for October .. 28 42.00 8 L. M. Strain, steno. Ap. & Gr. Com . 29 500.00 .. 9 John Pickard, Grand Master, expense 29 10 E. E. Morris, G. T., expo furn. and fixtures 31.00 29 25.00 11 Henry Guitar, expo moving to New Temple 30 12 H. Clay Perkins. auditor _ .. 150.00 13 W. W. Martin, P. G. M., expo D. M. WilNov. 1 son funeral __ _ ._ .. 47.60 38.05 14 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., expo D. M. Wilson fun. 1 15 Mas. Tem. Assn. of St. Louis annual pay. 8,OO~.00 3 16 W. R. Shrodes, chairman Mileage & Per 3 100.'00 Diem Committee .. 50.00 17 C. L. Alexander, ChI'. Cha'rtered Lodges .. 3 203.00 18 Hotel Coronado dinner, D. D. G. M.s .. 3 50.00 .. 19 Robert Fisher, Grand Tiler.. 3 150.00 20 Herman DaCosta, reporting proceedings .. 3 75.00 21 C. H. Briggs, ChI'. Necrology _ .. 3 772.19 :3 22 J.' Gwynn Gough, expo G. L. sessions . 15.00 6 23 Henry M. Guitar, expo mov. to New Temple 8 24 C. H. Briggs, P. G. M., expo D. M. Wilson 26.00 funeral ._ _ .. 32.75 25 Bert S. Lee, expo D. M. Wilson funeraL .. 8 13.50 26 Van F. Boor, expo D. M. Wilson funeraL .. 8 26.00 27 R. R. Kreeger, expo D. M. Wilson funeraL. .. 8 7.50 28 Fidelity Sav. Tr. Co., rent safe deposit box .. 8 29 Hotel Statler, Dinner to Distinguished Visi8 101.75 tors _ . 4.15 30 Wm. J. Kennedy Sta. Co., Supplies _ . 8 5.44 31 Merchants Ice & Fuel Co., Ice .. 8 15.00 32 R. A. Breuer, expo Lodge No. 363 .. 8 16.05 33 Logan & Barks, printing __ . 8 1926 Sept. 23

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Warrant Amount No. 34 Ayres-Tubbesing Floral Co., D. M. Wilson 25.00 funeral --$ 51.35 35 Spalding Stationery Co., printing & supplies 8 g 6.'00 36 Popular Price Express Co., hauling .. 150.00 37 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance for Nov. 8 8' 43.68 38 Spalding Stationery Co., stamped envelopes 8.00 39 Bell Telephone Co., service __ __ .. 8 103.97 40 J. R. McLachlan, expo Grand Lecturer.. __ . 8 _ 41 Mendle Printing Co., printing... __ ...... __ .. __ 70.50 8 10.54 42 Robert Fisher, l'dry & repairs G. L. aprons 8 43 American Surety Co. of N. Y. depository 8 25.00 bond, 1st National Bank of St. Louis........ 44 Case & Thomas, agents, bonds of Grand '8 350.00 Treasurer and Grand Secretary .. 26.25 45 Arthur Mather, expo D. M. Wilson funeraL .. 8 500.00 46 Arthur M.ather, fraternal correspondenL.. __ .. 8 47 H. Clay Perkins, auditor, expo to Kansas 9 25.00 City account Grand Treasurer.. __ 100.00 48 F. R. Jesse, G. S., printing, postage, sta., etc. 12 49 C. M. Beal, drayage __ .. 6.50 13 50 Sr. Aurelio Miranda, Grand Secretary, dona13 tion account Cuban suffering....... __ .__ ........ __ ...... 500.00 13 51 Cary B. Fish, G. M. of Florida, donation account Florida suffering _.. __ .. _ .. 1,000.00 52 Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., deposit guar17 anty bond _.. __ .__ -_ _ 250.00 19.75 53 H. L. Reader, expo to Columbia..__ .. 17 53.35 54 John Pickard, G. M., expo to Chicago._ .. 17 39.10 55 Frank R. Jesse, G. S., expo to Chicago .. 17 160.58 56 General Warehousing Co., trans. & hauling 18 41.00 57 John Schmidt, hauling safe to new Temple 18 58 H. D. Davis, Fayette Lodge No. 47, 1925 18 pay roll _ __ _ __ . 33.00 59 People's Motorbus Co., trans. Masonic 18 Home children __ __ _.. _ . 25.60 27.18 60 J. L. Heckenlively, expo consulting architect 18 23 30.32 61 A. F. Ittner, expo to conf. G. M.s Chicago . 150.00 26 62 Masonic Temple Assn., Dec. maintenance .. 26 63 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., November salary.. _ .. 416.00 26 64 J. R. McLa<;::hlan, November salary __ .. __ .. 250.00 65 E. V. ,\Villiams, November salary. __ _ 26 150.00 66 C. L. Munson, November salary 26 _ . 200.00 29 150.00 67 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., ptg., postage & sundries 68 J. R. McLachlan, expo as. Grand Lecturer __ 83.72 30 30 11.65 69 B. Bigger, expo funeral D. M. Wilson .... Dec. 4 150.00 70 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., ptg., postage & sundries 7 71 Frank R. Jesse, G. Secy., expo District Deputy Grand Masters' meeting (Moberly) __.. 170.00 72 Frank R. Jesse, G. Secy., expo District Deputy Grand Masters' meeting (Kan. City) 283.00 10 73 Frank R. Jesse, G. Secy., expo District 325.05 Deputy Grand Masters' meeting (St. Louis) 1926 . ~ov. 8

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Warrant No. Amount 14 Chas. Gorsuch, lost check, mileage and per diem 1926 $ 41. 70 75 Spalding Sta. Co., ptg., supplies & stationery 11 320.74 76 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., service . 15.83 11 77 Mendle Printing Co., ptg. envelopes, etc . 11 53.50 7S W. C. Persons, lithographs . 11 3.00 14 79 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., District Deputy Grand Masters' meeting (St. Joseph) . 208.80 16 80 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., District Deputy Grand Masters' meet.ing (Springfield) . 191.10 17 81 Geo. S. Guscwelle, 1925 del. Prairie Lodge No. 556 (1925) . 22.50 20 82 Chula Lodge No. 388, Richard F. Robinson Relief . 100.00 23 83 Spalding Sta. Co., ptg., sta. & supplies . 22.48 23 84 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., December salary . 416.00 23 85 J. R. McLachlan, G. L., December salary . 250.00 23 86 E. V. Williams, December salary . 150.00 23 87 C. L. Munson, December salary :. 200.00 23 88 Henry M. Guitar, work on fix. and library 96.25 24 89 C. C. Woods, Grand Corres. Emeritus........ 150.00 30 90 F. R. Jesse, expo to A. M. Dockery funeral 37.35 31 150.00 91 F. R. Jesse, printing, postage and sundries

1926 Dec. 10

1927 Jan.

3 4 4

4 4

4 4 4 4

7 7

92 93 94 95 96 97 9;8 9:) 100 101 102 103

7 10 10 10 10

104 105 1.06 107 108

24 25 25 26 28 28 28 28

109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116

Mendle Printing Co., printing 1926 Proceed. Spalding Sta. Co., printing and supplies .. J. R. McLachlan, expo Grand Lecturer . John Pickard, G. M., expo funl. A. M. Dockery Bert S. Lee, expo funeral A. M. Dockery .. . C. H. Briggs, expo funeral A. M. Dockery Ayres-Tubbesing, floral emb. funl. A. M. D. R. R. Kreeger, expo Dockery funeraL . Victor Towel Service .. :Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance . Angerona Lodge No. 193, Bro. L. S. Breckinger (charity) .. Kansas City Masonic Board of Relief account Bro. Tudor . B. E. Bigger, expo DOCKery funeraL .. Lammert Furn. Co., office equipment.. .. John Pickard,. G. M., salary .. Hiram Lodge No. 362, relief Bro. N. T. Cherry Novinger Lodge No. 583, relief Bro. Earl Skelton .. Arthur Mather, fraternal correspondent.. .. A. W. Axthelm,lost mileage & per diem' ck. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., service . C. H. Briggs, meeting Mas. Tern.Âˇ Assn .. F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., salary . J. R. McLachlan, salary . Masonic Temple Assn.â&#x20AC;˘ maintenance .. E. V. Williams, salary .

3,563.90 165.35 73.45 18.00 27.40 28.00 26.26 11.50 2.25 150.00 300.00 100.00 18.02 1,826.25 500.00 240.00 90.00 150.00 15.00 13.71 23.36 416.00 250.00 150.00 150.00

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Warrant Amount No. 200.00 117 C. L ..Munson, salary...................... ...... $ 1,537.05 118 J. Kennard & Sons Carpet Co., furnishing-s 118.57 119 .r. 'R. McLachlan, expenses.. . . 185.10 120 Spalding Sta. Co., printing & supplies . 10.25 121 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., service .. 2.25 7 122 Victor Towel Service Co : . 58.50 7 123 Mendle Printing Co .. Dockery Memorial... 9 124 H. M. GUitar, salary....... 129.70 . . 9 125 Buxton & Skinner, office equipment.. .. 209.65 9 2,043.00 126 Art Metal Const. Co., office equipment.. 10 127 Peter J. Koeln, painting office furniture 40.00 . 11 5.00 128 .r. Kennard & Sons Carpet Co., floor mat .. 11 129 . Famous-Barr Co., rug's Grand Secy. office . 182.50 14 130 Skinner-Kennedy Sta. Co .. office equipment 1,940.30 16 131 Famous-Barr Co., office cquipment.. 150.08 .. 18 132 F. R. Jesse, salary 416.00 . 25 133 .J. R. McLachlan, expo Geo. ",Vash. M. A 110.55 .. 28 134 J. R. McLachlan, salary 25Q.OO . 28 135 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance 150.00 . 28 136 E. V. Williams, salary 150.00 . 28 137 . C. L. Munson, salary 200.00 .. 128.70 Mar. 2 138 B. E. Bigger, expo G. Wash. M. Assn .. 124.40 2 139 F. R. Jesse, expo G. Wash. M. Assn . 100.00 2 140 F. R. Jesse, prtg., postag-e & sta . 4 141 John Pickard, G. M., expo to George Wash140.00 ington Memorial i\.ssociation . 80.09 5 142 J. R. McLachlan, expo . 63.75 . 7 143 Spalding Sta. Co., printing 7 144 Famous-Barr Co., rugs . 53.85 10.03 7 145 General 'Varehousing Co .. hauling 7 146 B.arr & Dunn Jewelry Co., 4 jewels for 800.00 Past Grand Masters . 32.25 7 147 Art Metal Const. Co., letter file . 225 7 148 Victor Linen & Towel Service Co . 7.85 7 149 Southwestern Bell Tf,>lephone Co., service. 7 150 Lexington Lodge (149) relief Bro. S. W. Williams .. 200.00 500.00 . 15 151 John Pickard, G. M., expenspJ.OO.OO 21 152 Arthur Ma.ther, fraternal correspondent.. 54.92 . 22 153 Spalding Sta. Co., envelopes....... 37.98 .. 26 154 E. R. Claus, halftones 8.20 .. 26 155 F. R. Jesse, expo to路 Mexico, Mo 416.00 28 156 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., salary . 124.00 28 157 A. F. Ittner, expo to G. Wash. Mem. Assn .. , 50.00 28 158 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance. 250.00 路 .. 28 159 J. R. McLachlan, salary 150.00 .. 28 160 E. V. Williams, salary 200.00 .. 28 161 C. L. Munson, salary 43.00 Apr. 7 162 Menke Printing Co . 200.00 18 163 C. C. Woods, Frat. Con'es., Emeritus .. 11.0CJ 7 164 Southw'estern Bell Telephone Co., service .. 36.37 . ' .. 7 165 Spalding Sta. Co

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7 .7 14 14 28 28 28 28 28 30

""Varrant No. Amount 166 Becktold Co., binding Proceedings $ 66.00 167 Victor Towel Service __ . 2.25 168 J. R. McLachlan, exp .. 114.89 169 Skinner-Kennedy, office equipment . 130.25 170 Bert S. Lee, ChI'. Mas. Sorv. Assn. of Mo . 1,000.00 171 Bert S. Lee, expo Tub. Sana. Com .. 30.00 172 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance . 150.00 173 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy.. s1.lary .. 416.00 174 .J. R. McLachlan, salary,. .. . 250.00 175 E. V. Williams, salary ~ . ] 50.00 __ .. ] 76 C. L. Munson, salary 200.00 177 Geo. W. Walker, account Mississippi Riyer flood sufferers 500.00 178 A. B. Frey, G. M. meeting, St. Louis .. 62.85 179 Spalding Sta. Co . 85.19 7.85 180 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., service .. 181 Mendle Printing Co. . . 14.50 182 Victor Towel Service __ __ : .. 2.25 183 .T. R. McLachlan, expo . 106.09 184 Case & Thomas. fire inf'urance (3 years). 123.75 - 10.75 185 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., expo to Mexico, Mo .. 25.00 186 Arthur Mather, expo to Chillicothe, Mo . 100.00 187 F. R ..Jesse, G. Secy., prtg., postage, sta . 42.50 188 W. W. Martin, expo Woods funeraL .. 20.00 189 C. H. Briggs, expo Woods funeraL .. 16.40 190 .J. C. Garrell, expo Woods funeraL .. 17.~0 191 F. R. Jesse, expo Woods funeraL .. 17.80 192 A. F. Ittner, expo Woods funeraL . 193 E. E. Morris, expo Woods funeraL . 6.06 20.00 194 Goodwin Hotel, Marshall, expo Woods fun!. 40.00 195 R. W. Campbell, autos \Voods funeraL .. 196 Novinger Lodge No. 583, charity .. 90.00 10.00 197 Arthur Mather, expo Woods funeraL .. 150.00 198 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance .. 416.00 199 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., salary __ __ . 250.00 200 J. R. McLachlan, salary . 150.00 201 E. V. Williams, salary .. 202 C. L. Munson, salary__ .__ __ . 200.00 500.00 203 John Pickard, G. M., salary . 87.52 204 B. E. Bigger, ChI'. Survey of Lodges .. 205 First National Bank of St. Louis, Mileage • 217.60 I and Per Diem Committee . 1.83 .. 206 Elliott Addressing Machine Co., supplies 12.50 207 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., service . 54.60 208 Spalding' Sta. Co __ .. .50 209 Evans Karbotype Co., blotters : , . 28.19 2]0 E. E. Morris, expo to Neb. Grand Lodge .. 109.03 211 J. R. McLachlan, expo . 416.00 __ .. 212 F. R . .Tesse, G. Secy.• salary 150.00 213 E. V. Williams. salary .. 100.00 214 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., prtg., postage, sta.: . 150.00 215 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance ' . 00

May

3 5 5 5 5 5

5 7 7

13 18 18 18 18 20 20 20 20 20 24 27 27 27 27 27 28 31 31 31

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'Warrant No. 1927 $ June 29 216 J. R. McLachlan, salary 29 217 C. L. Munson, salary............................................ 29 218 Victor Towel Service............................................. 29 219 Marshall Floral Co., Woods funeraL.............. 29 220 Menke Printing Co. 30 221 Masonic Home of Mo., 5/7 back dues (1926) July 8 222 Arch A. Johnson, expo Lexington property 8 223 Spalding Sta. Co. 8 '224 Skinner-Kennedy Sta. Co., office record case 8 225 Mendle Printing Co. 8 226 J. R. McLachlan, expo 8 227 Victor Towel Service ;................... 8 228 St. Louis Typewriter Exch. (repairs)............ 8 229 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. 9 230 Masonic Home of Mo., 5/7 per capita........ 16 231 Masonic Home of Mo., 5/7 per capita........ 20 232 Spalding Sta. Co. 22 233 John Pickard, G. M., expense............................ 23 234 Masonic Home of Mo., 5/7 peT capita........ 25 235 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance.............. 25 236 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., salary................................ 25 237 J. R. McLachlan, salary........................................ 25 238 E. V. Williams, salary.......................................... 25 231 C. L. Mun!wn, salary............................. Aug. 6 240 Masonic Home of Mo., 5/7 per capita 8 241 Mendle Printing Co. 8 242 Steiner Eng. Co....................................................... 8 243 Becktold Co., binding manuals............................. 8 244 Victor Towel Service.............................................. 8 245 Premier Eng. Co .. halftone C. C. \짜oods........... 8 246 Spalding Sta. Co., prtg. & supplies, July.... 8 247 St. Louis Globe-Democrat, nr.>tice........................ 8 248 Southwestern Bell Telephon3 Co..................... 8 249 Hornbeck & Hardin Electric Co., fa ns............ 8 250 Masonic Temple A~sn., signs................. 10 251 Frank R. Jesse, G. Secy.,prtg., postage, sta. 16 252 R. B. Campbell, Amsterdam Lodge No. 141, special depu ty , 19 253 Bert S. Lee, Washington Memorial Assn . 19 254 C. R. Truitt, relief Bro. Earl Skelton, Lodge No. 583, . . 20 255 J. A. Kinder, Whitewater Lotlge No. 417 . 25 256 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance . 26 257 Frank R. Jesse, G. Secy., salary . 25 258 J. R. McLachlan, salary . 25 259 E. V. Williams, salary . 25 260 C. L. Munson, salary . 25 261 F. R. Jesse, G. Secy., prtg., postage, sta . Sept. 6 262 Anderson Laundry Co . 6 263 Rice-Stix D. G. Co., gloves . 6 264 Ayres-Tubbesing Floral Co., emblem . 6 265 Orestes Mitchell, expo to Jesse funeraL

115 Amount 250.00 200.00 2.25 25.00 16.75 15.00 27.00 .' 50.05 131.fi5 64.75 69.65 2.25 1.50 8.30 25.464.68 40,229.46 44.32 500.00 28,903.23 150.00 416.00 250.00 150.00 200.00 74,201.64 20.00 12.50 1,245.50 2.25 7.05 30.20 3.15 7.60 53.48 15.00 100.00 8.50 10.00 90.00 1. 75 150.00 416.00 250.00 150.00 200.00 100.00 19.74 8.50 25.00 32.00

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vVarrant No. Amount 266 Postal Telegraph Co...... .. $ 8.80 . __ . 6 267 Victor Towel Service Co 2.25 __ .. .. .. 6 268 Spalding Sta. Co. 19.25 .__ .. _.... .. :-.... ' 6 269 Steiner Eng. .Co......... 1.25 6 270 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., service __ .. 10.10 .. _..... .. 6 271 E. E. Morris, G. Treas., salary 500.00 _ 6 272 Arch A. Johnson, expo to Jesse funeraL 30.00 _ 6 273 C. H. Briggs, expo to Jesse funeraL 30.00 .. _.. 路 6 274 Bert S. Lee, expo to Jesse funeraL 30.0U 27.1)0 6 275 W. W. Martin, expo to Jesse funeraL __ .. .. __ . .... ...... .. _.. __ 6 276 H. Clay Perkins, audi tOL 25.00 G 277 T. W. Cotton, expo to Jesse funeraL .. 22.50 6 278 B. E. Bigger, expo to .Tesse funeraL .. .. 15.24 6 279 A. F'. Ittner, expo ale Jesse funeraL __ 11.00 6 280 H. E. Barker & Son, monuments, 2 P. G. M.s 400.00 _ 29.08 10 281 S. R. Freet, expo to Jesse funeraL .. .. _.. 路5.00 14 282 A. F. Kirby, acting Grand Tiler... .... _ 31.00 14 283 V. F. Boor, expo to Jesse funeraL. _.. _ 22.21 14 284 H. M. Guitar, inventory storeroom 100.00 17 285 Arthur Mather, G. Secy., prtg., postage, sta. 20.00 19 286 John Pickard,G. M., expo to .Tesse funeral ..__. .__ .. ...... 21 287 J. R. McLachlan, expo 64.10 .. _ 250.00 21 288 J. R. McLachlan, salary.. 150.00 21 289 Masonic Temple Assn., maintenance.... .. _ 21 290 Mrs. F. R. Jesse, account G. Secy. salary.. __ 424.00 . 21 291 Arthur Mather. G. Secy., salary__.. .... __ .. 416.0U . ._.. __ . 150.00 21 292 E. V. Williams, salary__ ..__ .. __ __ .. . 21 2'93 C. L. Munson, salary__ 200.00 21 294 Arthur Mather, G. Secy., prtg., postage, sta. 100.nO . 20 295 Geo. F. Eckardt. tiling Jesse funeraL __ .. 5.00 20 296 Henry M. Guitar, tiling Jesse funeraL .. __ .. 5.00 297 Geo. Eckardt, aprons __ .. 20 3.75 __ 27 298 Western Passenger Assn., certificates.... 13.50 45.80 4 299 F. B. Howarth, Lodge No.9;; (old Meramee) .. 100.00 4 300 R. R. Kreeger, F'atherless Child. of France .... ........ ... __ . 47.57 4 301 H. M. Guitar, inventory__ .. 82.91 5 302 Spalding Sta. Co., printing and supplies__ .__ ... .. __ 1.86 5 303 Postal Telegraph Cable Co. .. 60.00 5 304 A. Kron Livery & Undo Co., Jesse funeraL .. . . 2.25 5 305 Victor Towel Service ..... __ ....... __ ..... __. 27.67 5 306 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., service .. .. 9.10 5 307 St. Louis Globe-Democrat, notices .. ... .... .. 10.75 5 308 Menke Printing Co. 416.00 5 309 Mrs. F. R. Jesse. salary of G. Secy.--.. .. ...... __ 141.00 5 310 Mendle Printing Co..... __ .. __ .. .. __ __ 2.21 5 311 Anderson Laundry Co. .

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Noonan-Kocian Co., cleaning and repairing oil portraits of Past Gr?-nd Masters .. :. __ ..

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315 .J. Bolland Jewelry Co

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643.52

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3] 6 *A. F. Ittner, expo to G. L. of Illinois . 317 *Arthur Mather. G. Secy.• prtg. postage, etc.

33.67 150.00 $249.810.76

*IJess *Less *Less *Less

check check check check

No. No. No. No.

312-outstanding 3]5-outstanding 316-outstanding 317-outstanding

3.63 .. 4.50 . 33.67 .. 150.00

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Total disbursements to and including Oct. 17, 1927.. RECAPITULATION. Receipts __ Received for coupons after closing __ Disbursemen ts __

$316,098.16 892.50

191.80 $249.618.96

$316.990.66 249,618.96

$ 67.371.70 Cash balance in F'idelity Savings Trust Co .• Kansas City. October .15, 1927 $ 61,251.64 Cash balance in First National Bank of St. Louis, October 17, 1927. __ __ . 5,227.56 Receipts for coupons as above . 892.50

Total balance

$ 67.371.70

Respectfully submitted,

EDMUND E. MORRIS, Gra~d Treasurer.

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REPORT OF AUDITOR. St. Louis, Mo .â&#x20AC;˘ Octo her 21. 1927. To The Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: . Gentlemen: I have examined the books and records of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer of the Masonic Order nf Missouri. from October 15. 1926 to October 15th and 17th, 1927, also the Masonic Home Initiation Fee Fund, the Wm. Kuhn Library Fund and the ,Peorge Washington Memorial Fund for the same period. and respectfully report the following as the result of my findings, viz: Receipts: . Net Deposit in the Fidelity Savings Trust Company of Kansas City, Missouri, October 15. 1926.................................... ...... Per Capita, October 15, 1926 to Octol)er 17, 1927 $237.219.55 Interest Bank Deposit Kansas City, Mo...... 734.46 Interest U. S. Liberty and Treasury Bonds, Kansas City, Missouri.~.............................. 2.358.76 Refund Corinthian Lodge No. 265, charity Tyler Case 157.26 Refund Depository Bond Kansas City, Mo. 82.04 Refund on ale Payroll. 1st Nat'l Bank in St. Louis...................................................... ..... 960.70 Chart~r Fees.......................................................... 40.00 Back Dues 21.00 Sale of Manuals, etc............................................ 1,569.35 Sale of Old Furniture ,....................... 152.50 To adjust deposit Fidelity Savings 'I'rust Company, Kansas City, Missouri..... ...... .11 Delinquent Lodges (Fines)................................ 50.00 Total Receipts for year.......................

$ 67,493.60

243,345.73

Balance and Receipts. 9ctober 17. 1927 Disbursements: Total amount of cheques issued Nos. 1-H7 inclusive

$310,839.33

Net amount in Kansas City Depository........ Add Cheques Outstanding: . No. 312 No. 315 No. 316 No. 317

$ 61.059.85 $ 3.63 .. 4.50 .. 33.67 .. 150.00

Certified Deposit in K. C. Depository. 0ctaber 15, 1927

249,779.48

191.80

$ 61,251.65

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Deposit in St. Louis Depository, Octoher 15, 1926 _ $ Accumulated Interest to October 1, 1927 .

5,124.58 102.97

Certified Deposit in St. Louis Depository, October 17, 1927._: :_ _ -.. Certified Deposits in the two above stated _ Liberty Bond Coupons __

Banks _ _

5,227.55

as . .

$ 66,479.20 892.50

$ 67,371.70 BONDS. On October 19, 1927, in company with Brother E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer, A. F. & A. 1\1:., of Missouri, I 'ch~cked the U. S. Treasury Notes and Liberty Loan Bonds, also the Liberty Loan Bond in the Wm. F. Kuhn Library Fund, being depositf'd in a Safe Deposit Box of the Fidelity Savings Trust Company of Kansas City, Missouri, as follows: U. S. TREASURY NOTES.

C00000803 C00002873 G00026327 H00026328 J00026329 KOOQ38060 J00048489 K00048490 C00013673 D00013674

1924-1954 1924-1954 1922-1952 1922-1952 1922-1952 1922-1952 1927-1947 1927-1947 1927-1947 1927-1947

%--.. ------ .. --.$

%.-------.. _----. 414 %.--- .....- ----. 4 1,4 %.----------._ ... 414 %------ . . 414 %--.--- ..-- .....

3%% __ .. 3%%. .. 3%%

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3%%.

5,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00

$ 53,000.00

5,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00

22,000.00

LIBERTY LOAN BONDS. 56142 C02026283 D01306564 F00141826 A00264711

3rd 4th 4th 4th 4~h

Liberty Liberty LibE'rty Liberty Liberty

Loan Loan Loan Loan Loan

414 %- .... -.- --.---$ 414 % ..----..

4%% __ ... _.. __ ._. 4 1,4 %-------- ----. 414 %------ .. ----.

Total Treasury Notes and Liberty Bonds

$ 75,000.00

The Wm. F. Kuhn Library Fund has one Third Liberty Loan Bond in the Safe Dep0sit Box, No. 240917-414 %.. . . . . .: .

500.00

THE WM. KUHN LIBRARY FUND. 1-U. S. Third Liberty Loan Bond No. 240917_ _. $500.00 Accumulated Interest, deposited in 1st. Natl. Bk. in St. Louis _._ 148.88 Total of Fund, October 17, 1927

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The Grand Secretary has received from the Lodges for the period ended October 17, 1927, an amount of $31,280.00, and the same has been paid to the Masonic Home as per receipts in the Grano. Secretary's Office. GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL FUND. Deposit in Franklin Bank August 31, 1927, as per my report of October 4, 1927 _ _ $ 300.23 Heceipts in September, 1927 .__ ., _ .. 1,454.50 Receipts to October 17, 1927.. .. __ .. .__ 1,307.45 Accrued In terest. __ . __ 2.79 $3,064.97 28.50

Certified Deposit in Depository, October 17, 1927...... Deduct Prot~sted Ck., Oct. 5, 1927, Lodge No. 421.... Net Deposit on Fund

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$3,036.47

This report has been compiled from the books and records of the Grand Secretary as at date of October 17, 1927, and the Grand Treasurer as at date of October 15th, 1927, and correctly refiects the financial situation of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri, as at dates above stated. Respectfully submitted, H. CLAY PERKINS, . 6,uditor.

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These Committees, appointed by the Grand Master, were announced by the Grand Secretary and the full list posted for the information of the Representatives. JURISPRUDENCE-Forrest C. Donnell, Chairman; James F. Green, Wm. S. Campbell, Fred O. 'Vood, Chas. E. Cullen, W. E. Bailey, Henry L. Warren, H. L. Wilson, Marvin E. Boisseau. APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES--Henry C. Chiles, Chairman; Guy C. Million, R. B. Strader, John K. Dulaney, 'Will C. Gordon, R. E. Kava-' naugh, C. Lew Gallant. WAYS ANDMEANS--Bert S. Lee, Chairman; George Marquis, W. A. Clark, G. D'Amato; Carl A. Swenson, .Tohn .T. Bowman. CREDENTIALS-Chas. M. Christie, Chairman; F. B. Howarth, Walter A. Webb, .Joseph E. Davidson, T. S. Evilsizer. PAY ROLL-W. R. Shrodes. Chairman; Julius Edwards, W. F. Arrington. R. K. Tindall, F. L. Robinson, Arthur H. Kelly, E. Vi/. Meng, E. M. Wilson. CHARTERED LODGES-C. L. Alexander, Chairman; E. S. -Leach, Bert Robinson, L. T. James, A. B. Brown, S. S. Cox, Fred Heuermann. I ..ODGES UNDER DISPENSATION-W. A. McCUllah, Chairman; E. W. Tayler, E. A. Caton, Thomas F. Hurd, Fred K McGhee. CHARITY-Andrew .T. O'Reilly, Chairman; Curtis .T. Neal, Ernest Davis, Harry E. Schneider, .T. P. Tucker. . REPORTS OF D. D. G. M.'s-.Tohn P. Austin, Chairman; .Tames A. Kellam, Charles Gurley, Luther Twyman. MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF-Andrew .T. O'Reilly, Chairman; C. C. Cope, W. A. Phipps. RITUAIr---John T. Short, Chairman. MASONIC HOME (Visiting Com.)-R. A. Breuer, Chairman; Wm . .T. Kennedy, Solon Cameron. CORRESPONDENCE-Arthur Mather, Ferguson. OBITUARIES:'-'Corona H. Briggs, Springfield. AUDITING-Henry Clay Perkins, St. Louis. GRAND MASTER'S ADDRJ<;SS-C. H. Briggs, Chairman. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-.T. A. Kinder, Chairman; C. B. Waddell, G. C. Trawick. I TRANSPORTATION & HOTELS-S. A. Gilliland, Chairman.

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES. MASONIC SE:RVICE ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI-Bert S. Lee, Chairman; Ray V. Denslow, Secretary; W. P. Osgood, Henry C. Chiles, Willis Bray, Chester Kennedy. SERVICE RECORD (Memorial)-Harold L. Reader, Chairman; John P. Austin, Irwin Sale. MANUALS-Arthur Mather, Chairman. MEETING OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS-Thos. H. Reynolds, Chairman; Fred Carr, Harry S. Truman. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGJI:S-Joseph S. McIntyre, Chairman; C. H. Briggs, Van F. Boor, T. W. Cotton, Orestes Mitchell, Ray 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 S. McIntyre. LIBRARY-John Pickard, Chairman; Joseph S. Mclntyre, James H. Scarborough. SURVEY OF LODGES-Byrne Eo Bigger, Chairman; G. A. Sample, • E. L. Robinson, C. A. Swenson. NATIONAL MASONIC TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIA ASSOCIATION-Jos. S. McIntyre, Chairman; Wm. A. Clark, Bert S. Lee; \\T. V{. Martin, John Pickard. MASONIC HOME (Visiting Com.)-R. A. Breuer, Chairman; W. J. Kennedy, Solon Cameron. ,

PROPOSED AMENDMENT-ADDITION TO BY-LAWS. M. W. Bro. Joseph S. McIntyre, P. G. M., offered the following amendment to Paragraph "f" of Sec. 27 of Article IV, to be known as "I-I" which was referred, according to Law, 'i:o Committee on Jurisprudence. • Proposed New By-Law of paragl'aph "1" of Section 27 of Article IV, of our by-laws. (a) The number of said committee shall be five, composed of the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and three others to be appointed by the Grand Master each year. (b) Said committee shall have full and exclusive authority to spend for the relief of distressed worthy cases of, Masonic Charity, all monies which may at any time be appropriated to it by this Grand Lodge, provided always that no money shall be given by said coIl).mittee to any applicant who is eligible for admi£sion to the Masoni~ Home of Missouri. . (c) Only members in good standing of some subordinate lodge of this jurisdiction may apply for relief from this fund.

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(d) Said committee shall mcet quarterly for the transaction of business and its members shall not receive any compensation whatsoev·er for their services or be reimbursed for any expense incurred in attending the meetings of said committee. • Reconsidered 3d Day. .J. S. lVIcINTYRE, W. W. MARTIN.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT-ADDITION TO BY-LAWS. 11. VV. Bro. Joseph S. McIntyre, P. G. M., also offered the following amendment to Sec. 125: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence. BE IT RESOLVED: That Sec. 125 of the By-laws be amended by adding the words "and all such petitions sha.ll be accompanied by a

certificate of a reputable physician certifying that the applic:3.nt is free from cancer, tuber'culosis and syphilis." So that said By-La.w when so amended shaH rcad as follows:' Section 125. Rt'coJnlnendatious. All petitions for the degrees or membership shall be recommended by two members of the Lodge in good standing, whose names shall appear on the petition and the record. and all such petitions shall b(~ accompanied by a certificate of a rCjJutable physician ccrtifying that the applicant is free from cancer, tuberculosis and syphilis. .T. S. McINTYRE, W. W. MARTIN.

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 12 :50 P. M. the' Grand Lodge was CALLED FRO:rvl LABOR until 7 :55 P. M;, after Benediction by R. Vv". and Rev. Bro. W. C. Atwood, Grand Chaplain.

FIRST DAY-EVENING SESSION. At 7 :55 P. M., after delightful entertainment by Ararat's Chanters, and a spirited address by R. "V. Bro. Sam A. Baker, Grand Orator, Governor of Missouri, concerning the maintenance. of the Public School system and the support of our religillUS institutions, which was heartily applauded, the M. W. Grand Master then put the session in charge of thc Grand T~ecturer, R. W. Bro. J. R. McLachlan, for the excmplification () f the Degrees.

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 9 :30 P. IVI. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FR01VI LABOR until 9 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, October 26, 1927. Prayer by the R. W. Grand Chaplain, Wm. C. Atwood.

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SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. Kansas City, October 26, 1927. At 9 a. m. IVI. W. Grand l\faster Pickard called the 1\1. W . . Grand Lodge to Labor. Invocation by R. W.' Bro. Rabbi Samuel Thurman, Grand Chaplain.

RESOLUTION-THANKS TO GRAND LODGE OF CUBA. W. Bro. J. 'H. Scarborough presented the following resolution' which was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED that the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, now assembled in' annual session, hereby extends a sincere vote of thanks to the Grand Lodge of Cuba for the genero~s contribution of five hundred dollars recently ma'de to assiHt the flood sufferers along the Mississippi River. ,J. H. SCARBOROUGH.

REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MASONIC HOME. W. Bro. Sol E. Waggoner, President of the 1\!{asonic Home Board, presented the report of the Masonic Home of Missouri, which was received with applause, adopted and ordered printed 111 the Proceedings. (See Appendix.)

REPORT OF SPEClAL COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL MASONIC TUBERCULOSIS SANATORiA ASSOCIATION. M. Vi. Bro. Jos. S. McIntyre, P. G. M., presented. the report on the National IVlasonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria, which ' was adopted as follows: To the'Most Worshipful Grand Lodge} A. F. of Missouri:

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Dear Brethren: Your Committee to whom was referred at our last communication that portion of our Junior Past Grand Master's address referring to

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the National Masonic '.ruberculosis Sanatoria Association, which is now in operation in New Mexico, beg to report that we have given this matter our most serious consideration, and have gathered from various sources a great deal of information, much of which has come throug-h Most Worshipful Brother Herbert B. Holt, who is actively identified with the work of said Association. At the very outstart of our consideration we are confronted with two most important questions: first-what shall we do for our n(>edy consumptive brethren, and secondly, what shall we do for those worthy unfortunate brethren who are victims of cancer and other incurable and contagious diseases, who are ineligible to the Masonic Home. Your Committee has found that there is wide spread desire among Freemasons throughout the State that this Grand Lodge should earnestly participate in an effective effort to combat the disease. of tuberculosis and afford the utmost relief for those of our members afflicted with it. But there is just as earnest a desire among the Craft for this Grand Lodge to care for our equally unfortunate brethren who are afflicted with cancer and other incurable diseases. The all-important thing, therefore, is for us to find the best method of extending our help to these unfortunate brothers and then to act quickly. Among those not eligible for admission to our Masonic Home and for whom we now make no provision whatever, are: A. Person of unsound mind. B. Children over thirteen years of age. C. Person suffering from cancer, consumption or any contagious disease. The Committee has agreed that there are three, and perhaps only three practical methods of approach to the problem of suhshmtial participation in the work under consideration. The first would contemplate the erection by this Grand Lo-dge of one or more unit.s of modern sanatoria to meet the needs of the membership or to join with the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, under its present plan, and to contribute our share toward its installation and upkeep. The second would contemplate individual aid exterided in cases where needed to those afflicted with anyone of the diseases above路 referred to, having in mind the placing of the patients in an already established sanatorium nearest the h0111e of the patient, without investing the funds of the Grand Lodge in 'the construction of buildings such as ,might be contemplated under the first plan: and the third would路 be to create some agency to handle such moneys as might be turned over to it from time to time and with the ipcome therefrom extend such aid and assistance to worthy dist:'efsed brethren as the funds at their disposal would permit. It will be seen at once that the first method, whether we build for ourselves or join with said Association, will call for vast sums of money. ,Vithout going into the details of the plans and management of this Association, suffice it to say- that it now plans to embark on a ratller ambitious undertaking for the construction of buildings in the State of New Mexico and other sections of the United States, and hopes ultimately to have the various Grand Lodges throughout

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the United States make it a great national agency for all of the tubercular Freemasons throughout the country, who need financial assistance. So far as we have been able to learn not a single Grand Lodge in any State has thus far, officially, joined in this undertaking. In this connection we have nothing but praise for the Masonic and fraternal motiveH '\Thich we are sure have prompted Most Worsi1ijlful Brother Hqlt and others in the inauguration of this movement, and we he8.rtily wish them Godspeed in their charitable underta ld ng-. Moved by the spirit of brotherly love and acting from that generous heart which characterizes all his conduct, Most Worshipful Brother Martin recommended last year in that portion of his address wl~ ich \~as referred t~ this Committee, that "the $75,000 now invested ill Liberty Bonds and all income therefrom be set aside for the r--:ational Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, and, to he turned over to said Association when enough money has been subseribed by the Granq Jurisdictions of the United States to build the fir~t hospital unit, and when the first hospital is completed then this Grand Ledge shall set apart each year for the maintenance of the hospital, a sum equal to 15 cents per capita of our entire membership." This recomr.Jenda tion of our then Grand Master was made for the purpose of bringing' this matter squarely before the Grand Lodge for its consideration and we doubt not that had we been placed in a similar position, with the same information that was before him, we would have made the same or similar recommenda~ion. But the Commitcee is now unanimously of the opinion that it is not a safe experiment fOl' th:s Grand Lodge to partiC'ipate i~ this work, however worthy may be the object or the intent of those inaugurating and promulgating this plan. We think that it is safer and saner to :ook after our own brethren ourselves, whatever their disease may be, whether it be by pursuing the ancient paths of training the individual to participate in all worthy efforts in his individual capacity, or for this Grand Lodge to create some agency to handle all cases of worthy charity not already included in the activities of our Masonic Home, 3no. then to place at the disposal of such agency, such moneys as this Grand Lodge may deem advisable from time to time. The Medical \Vorld has long since reached the unanimous agreement t.hat in the treatment of tubercular troubles, climate andlocati0n playa very small part, in fact, eon tribute less than 10%' toward the C'Jre. The iVfedical Fraternity seems also now to agree that generally speaking the best treatment for those suffering from consumption is proper food and rest, as near their families and friends as possible, with absolute freedom from care and worry of all kinds. The plan suggested by the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, if adOpt.ed, would in most cases separate the individual from his family and relatives by a great distance, which fact is almost certain, in ninety-nine out of one llundred cases. to be a (~Gnstant source of worry and depression to the patient. We believettat statistics will show that there is no better or more desirable dimate for the treatment of consumption than that of the Ozark region of our own state. We fear that the plan suggested by the

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Sanatoria Association is more or less experimental both as to who will participate in the movement, and the final outcome. We do not favor the undertaking, from a financial standpoint and we do not believe it is practical as a working basis. We feel thoroughly satisfied tha t it is not the best way to get the best results to the individual patient, and moreover and equally important is the fact that this plan would tal<e care of only one class of our unfortunate brethren and that too, at a financial cost which would be wholly problematical at this time. Our best information leads us to conclude that about 76 unfort.unate members of this Grand Lodge are located in the States of Colorado, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, in somewhat like even numbers in each state. We call attention to the fact that both the Mason ie Home in its report to this session and our presen 1. Grand Master in his report, have considered this question, and both urge that all of our needy worthy brethren, whatevel' their affliction may be, have a just claim on this Grand Lodge for financial help. For the reasons above set out, we recommend that the Grand Lodge do not approve said recommendation of our Junior Past Grand Master, who is ,a member of this Committee, and joins in this report. The plan based on individual contributions for individual cases lias long obtained in this jurisdiction, and has generally speaking worked well wherever emergencies have existed in sporadic cases without regard to the nature of the particular charity. This was splendidly proven this year when our Grand Master quickly raised about $32,000.00 for the Mississippi River flood sufferers. ;Sut this plan seems unsatisfactory to your Committee as a fixed method of helping our needy brethren who are afflicted with a fatal or contagious disease, and especially so since the already large number is constantly increasing, and also because the relief when needed should be given quickly. There is still another m~thod which should be considered, and that is the construction by thiK Grand Lodge of one or more building-s in Mt, Vernon, or路 elsewhere in Missouri, either in connection "i,..,ith the Statl') Institution at Mt. Vernon for tubercular patients or wholly independent of it as this Committee or s6me other Committee might hereafter conclude, after getting all possible data, should this I>lan be adopted. It seems, however, to this Committee that this method is a leap in the dark without any means of knowing what the initial,outlay w<;>uld be, and certainly the upkeep would be wholly speculative. For these reasons and the further fact that this plan would like those we have considered above, take care, even if successful, of only one class of our afflicted members, this plan is not recommended, for your favorable consideration. This leaves only the third plan mentioned in the very beginning of this report, viz., that this entire question be put into the hands of an independent agency. WE, THEREFORE RECOMMEND: First, that all worthy applicants for assistance, who are riot 'eligible to the Masonic Home, without regard to the nature of the disease. or the particular circumstances which make the applicant

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worthy of assistance, be referred to the Charity Committee, provided for in our By-Laws; Second: That l3,OOO.OO be transferred by this Grand Lodge to such Com'mittee with full power to use all or any portion of said amount for the relief of such cases as may come before it from time to time. This is a permanent committee and this Grand Lodge can, from year to year, appropriate for the use of said Committee such sum of money as may seem advisable to it, from time to time. Third: The powers and duty of such Committee should be clearly designated by a new by-law, should this report be adopted. That portion of our present Grand Master's address which was referred to this Committee is fully covered by what has been said hereinabove. While the duties of this Committee were, strictly speaking, Iimiteq to the recommendation of Past Grand Master Martin, we thought you would want us to work out a solution of 路this all important matter whil~ w-e had it under consideration, and we, therefore, have done so as 'outlined above. Fraternally submitted, J.

S. McINTYRE, A. CLARK, JOHN PICKARD,

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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITIEE ON RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES. 1\11. W. Bro. Jos. S. McIntyre, P. G. lVI., also presented the -report of Special Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges, which was adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of the State of Missouri: Dear Brethren: Your Committee on the Recognition of Foreign Grand Lortges submits the following report: During the course of the year we have had many requests for recog.nition, some of which have come directly from the Foreign Grand Body itself, while others have come through the grand jurisdictions of various states of the United States. Among the grand jurisdictions requesting recognition, we will mention only the Grand Lodge of France, the National Grand Lodge of Egypt, some of the Latin Grand Lodges of South America, the Grand Lodge of Finland, the Grand Orient of Rumania, the Grand Lodge of Vienna, the Czecho-Slovakia Grand I-odge and the German Grand Lodge "Deutsche-Bruderkette" Leipzig. With the exception of a single member, this field of labor is entirely new to your Committee. When these requests began to come in, we "first asked ourselves what should be required of a Foreign Grand' Bodyb-efore we were 'willing to Te'cognize and enter into fraternal

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relations with it? In trying to decide this question we have searched the records of the proceedings of this Grand Lodge with special reference to the reports of the Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges, and, to our surprise, we have learned that no basic principles have ever been formulated or adopted by the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri to guide this Committee in such matters. It is true that the Committee on the Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges under the able leadership of Most Worshipful Brother Kuhn did consider at great length and with great zeal and intelligence this question, but it did so only with reference to the particular case then under consideration. We have. found these reports interesting and edifying, and especially those which deal with the Grand Lodge of France and the Grand Orient of Mexico at the time they w~re seeking recognition, but we found that in those instances the Committee had dealt with the PRINCIPLES and BELIEFS of those particular Grand Bodies, and had given its reasons for NOT )'ecognizing such Grand Lodges without undertaking to establish a standard for the recognition of FOREIGN GRAND BODIES in general. Accordingly, we concluded that all we would undertake this year was to work out those basic principles which we think every Foreign Grand Lodge, desiring fraternal relations with this Grand Lodge, shall measure up to, and when these principles are once established, it will then be a simple matter for this Committee to discover whether the particular Grand Body seeking recognition does or does not measure up to the standard required by this GRAND ./ URISDICTION. We believe that certain basic principles should be fully adhered tc by any/Foreign Grand Lodge asking路 recognition, and if it meets with the approval of this Grand Lodge, these principles will hereinafter constitute the standard required by this Committee before we will recomm.end the establishment of fraternal relationship with any Grand Lodge not heretofore recognized, and should any Grand Lodge, ,,;hich this grand jurisdiction now recognizes, fall short of these basic principles, and the same shall come to our knowledge, we shall not hesitate to recommend to this Grand Lodge that Missouri withdraw her recognition and fraternal relations from such FOREIGN GRAND .J URISDICTION. These basic principles in our opinion are: First: That such Grand Body shall have been formed lawfully by three or more regularly constituted lodges, or else it shall have been legalized by Charter from the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of the State of Missouri, or from some other Grand Lodge which enjoys fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of the State of Missouri. Second: That such Grand Body shall be a responsible, independent, self-governing organization, with sole, undisputed and exclusive authority over the symbolic lodges conferring the first three degrees of F'reemasonry in its jurisdiction, and shall not in any sense whatever be subjeet to or divide such authority with a Supreme Cou{lcil or other power claiming ritualistic or 'other supervision or contl'ol over the symbolic degrees.

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Third: That the membership of the symbolic lodg.es of such Grand Body shall be composed of men exclusively. Fourth: That such Gl'and Bodies shall have no Masonic relations of any kind with mixed lodges or bodies which admit women into their fellowship. Fifth: That every candidate initiated under said Jurisdiction shall have and express an unfaltering belief in a Supreme Being, as the Father of atl Mankind, the G. A. O. T. D., and shall also have and expi'ess a belief in the Immortality of the Soul. Sixth: That such Grand Body, and, its subordinate lodges shall adhere in principle to the ancient landmarks, customs and usages of the Craft as set forth in the constitution adopted by the Grand Lodge of England in 1723, except in so far as the same have been modified since said date by the United Grand Lodge of England, or by 'this Grand Body. Seventh: Such Grand Body shall require its initiates to be .obligated on the Book of the Sacred Law. By this is meant the revela: tion from beyond, which is binding on the conscience of that particular individual, who is being initiated at the time. Eighth: Such Grand Body shall prohibit the discussion within the LODGE ROOM of any. and all religious, sectarian, controversial and poli tical subjects. Ninth: Such Grand Body and all of its subordinate lodges shall when at work, always exhibit or have in the lodge room, the Three Great Lights of Freemasonry, the chief among which is the Sacred Book of the Divine Law. Fraternally submitted, .J. S. McINTYRB, V. F. BOOR,

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CORONA H. BRIGGS, T. W. COTTON, RAY V. DENSLOW.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITIEE ON FLOOD RELIEF. R. W. Bro. A. J. O'Reilly, reporting for the Special Committee on Flood Relief, created by the suggestion of the M. W. Grand Master, John Pickard, announced the need for continuing its work and moved it be continued one_year. Unanimously adopted.

DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. R. W. Bro. Anthony F. Ittner, Deputy Grand Master, was then recognized and presented to the Grand Lodge M. W. Bro. Owen Scott, Grand Secretary of the 1\11. W. Grand Lodge

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of Illinois. Bro. Scott complimented l\lissouri on the learning of the Grand Master and the capabilities of his successor. He was warmly applauded, receiving the Grand Honors.

REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER. R. VV. Bro. J. R. McLachlan then presented his report as Grand Lecturer. Kahoka, Missouri, Oct. 25, 1927.

To the Most Worshipfu.l Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Missou.ri: Brethren: The record of my stewardship, yeal' after year, is very much the same except in minor details and incidents which are of interest to no one .but myself. Immediately after the meeting of the Grand Lodge, arrangements were perfected for the meeting of the District Deputies. These were called as early as possible after giving due notic'e to the Deputies and were held at Moberly, St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph and Springfield and were of t\VO days duration each. â&#x20AC;˘ The first day was devoted to the exemplification of the work in all its phases and the second, to a general conference of the Grand Master with the Deputies. The attendance at all these meetings was good, there being only eight absentees and these were unavoidably detained. I have heard nothing but favorable expressions from the Deputies concerning the benefits derived from these conferences, and the hope was generally expressed for a continuation of these meetings. At each of these meetings, other Grand Lodge officers and Past Grand Masters, who resided at the respective place of meetings, favored us with their presence and council. The arrangements were made by the local Deputies and everything was done, in a most satisfactory manner, for our convenience and entertainment, for which, we are truly grateful. I visited and held Lodges of Instruction at the f~llowing places: Revere, Columbia, Warrenton, Wellsville, New Florence, Moberly, St. Charles, St. Louis. Maplewood, Ballwin, Ferguson, Marshfield, Springfield, Foster, Kirksville, Clarence, Hunnewell, Hannibal, Palmyra, Elsberry, Carrollton, Brunswick, Blue Springs, Fulton, Jefferson City, Barnett, Eldorado Springs, Nevada, Garden City, Excelsior Springs, Platte City, Bolckow, Meadville, Bowling Green, Montgomery City, Hamilton, Breckinridg-e, Chillieothe, Wheeling, Maysville, Princeton, T.'enton, Bethany, Albany, Grant City, Maryville, Rockport, Mound City, Cameron, Hamilton, Concordia, Hermann, vVashington, Butler, HarrisonviJ1e, Sweet Springs, Clinton, Clever, Monett, Mount Vernon, . Cape Girardeau, Illmo, Charleston, Doniphan and Warren burg.. Some of these places, for good reasons,were visited twice, and some others were of a local nature, to reÂˇmedy some local defects, which were happily accomplished.

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About the last of May and during the first part of ,1 une, at the request of M. W. Brother John Pickard, Grand Master, I accompanied himon a series of visitation~ through the southen1 part of t.he state. These visitations were planned to be more extended but other' duties of G."and Master prevented it. An itinerary was mapped out to suit our convenience in traveling. The following places were visited during the first weel,;; Washington, Marshall, HarrisonvilIe, Clinton, Humansville, and Aldrich. At this place the Grand Master instituted Aldrich Lodge, U. D. This lodge has started out under most favorable conditions. It is located in a thriving town too faT distant from any other lodge to harm them, the membership is composed of the best men in the community, and reports from there convey the glad news that they have an abundance of work and better still, they are competent to do it. Our visitations the next week. were' at .Joplin, Neosho, Aurora, Lebanon, Rolla, thence to St. I.ouis for a big lodge meeting with one of the Lodges. The first four days of the following week were spent at Flat River, .Jackson, Caruthersville and Sikeston where other engagements compelled the Grand Master to leave and I to continue doing work alone. All these meetings were well attended and in most instances,all the Lodges in the District were represented with m'any mem'bers from "the outlying Districts. Much credit is due to the District Deputies, who, in every instance, spared no pains to acqua"int the Lodges of the Grand Master's visit and urge a good representation 'from each Lodge. These occasions were a source of pleasure to the brethren and the hope was frequently eX~)l"essed tha.t such visitations might be of more common occurrence. We were the recTpientsof "many courtesies and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the brethTen on all occasions. Th€ most common complaints of the District Lecturers in their reports to me are "the poor attenda:nce" and "the lack of many workers" in each Lodge. Almost every Lodge has one or two very efficient workers, but the others seem content to let them do it. This ·conditionshould not exist but how to change it, is another problem. You can' teach them, but they must show a willingness to leaTn. Almost 'every Lodge has its seasons of activity and inactivity . but they survive, renew their vigor and make their influence felt t.hroughou.t their community. One of my Deputies is very much distressed over the condition of a Lodge in which he was raised and one that has also made history in that section. A Past Master in commenting on the situation said "We have these periods ·of depression in our Lodge but we always come out of them and when we try we can make ourselves as good as any Lodge in the country. We are going to ,pull ours€lves together." That is the spirit that wins. The conditions throughout the state, especially in the agricultural sections, were not ·conducive to much activity among the r.odges. It was ·equall.y as bad fo,r the Deputies in making their visitations. The weather ·and roads were bad when visitations should be made and when the outlook br·ightened everybody was too much concerned with t.h-eir work to attend any meetings. Knowing these conditions, I ::1m than·kful that so much was done and have faith in the future. Nearly all of the Deputies have reported and the record of their

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labors is given in the Abstract following. Taking into consideration the difficulties, as above enumerated, under which they labored, they have done well. Abstract of Reports of District Lecturers: Brother George V. Baskett of the 1st District held Lodges of Instruction at Wyaconda, Rutledge and Corm and .visited several other Lodges when they had degree work. The bad condition of the roads during the acUv ity of the Lodges prevented his attendance at other meetings. He reports improvement in the work and the usual interest in the Lodges. Brother Lewis \V. Osborne of the 2nd District visited eight of the nine Lodges in his District and reports the working condition of the Lodges as fairly good, considering the amount of work done during- the year. Considerable time was given iIi instructing individuals in both the proficiency and M'aster's lectures in each degree. Adair, Kirksville and Greensburg and Novinger Lodges are very fortunate in having some 'very able leaders, who are doing good work in maintaining the standard of workmanship. He mentions the visit of the Grand Lecturer and the benefits derived from said visitation. Brother John Santee of the 3rd District held the following Lodges of Instruction: Green City, Lucerne, Newtown, Harris and Winigan, the last place was visited twIce. The Lodges that were not vlsited have some very efficient workers and they take pride in seeing that the work is well done. No supensions 01' expulsions were reported during the year and the Lodges are working together harmoniously. Brother E. M. Wilson of the 4th District visited the Lodges Galt, Princetun, Spickard, Trenton and Laredo, and found the brethren' awake to the best interests of Freemasonry and all doing fairly good work, with the. exception of Laredo Lodge. He failed' to visit the Lodges at Mercer and Havanna on account of local conditions and conflicting dates but from reports he is persuaded that Ravanna Ludge in particular is very much in need of instruction, which it will receive at some convenient time. Brother Hendrix Newman of the 5th District was appointed in .July to fill out the unexpired term of Brother W. W. Vandivert, who resigned and moved to a distant state. He however, visited two Lodges and planned to visit more before the meeting of the Grand Lodge. He reports that the Lodges visited manifested considerable interest and is hopeful that, the coming fall and winter will witness a general revival among the Lodges. He has mapped out a course of proceeding for the coming year, which iI successfully carried out will prove to be beneficial and interesting to the District in general. Brother Emsley C. James of tee 6th District visited ten of the twelve Lodges in the District and gave such instruction as circumstance warranted. Lodges of Instruction were held a.t Gentryville and Berlin. He was also present and assisted the Grand Lecturer at Albany and Grant City. He reports that the officers generally, are very well equipped and that the Lodges are conducted in a very dignified and impressive manner. Brother Jonathan Stark of the 7th District was a regular attendant of both the home Lodges and visited and worked with the

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following Lodges: Graham, Clearmont, Ravenwood, Pickering, Xenia, QUitman, Gaynor, Whitehall, Burlington Junction and Kennedy. Lodges of Instruction were held with Graham, Clearmont, Ravenwood, Maryville, Nodaway and Barnard Lodges. He reports very little work done but the interest in the work is in no wise abated. Uro.ther Carlisle Randall of the 8th District visited four of his Lodges namely: Mound City, Tarkio, Rockport and Craig. He reports that considerable work was done and that all the Lodges are working in a very creditable manner.'--~ Brother Frank A. Miller of the 9th District visited every Lodge in his District except Rosendale, Lodges of Instruction were held weekly at St. Joseph during the first three months of the year, with good attendance, many of whom were members of outlying Lodges. Some extra Lodges were held with Kings Hill Lodge in South St. Joseph which were also for the benefit of other Lodges. Lodg'es of 1 n;;truction were held with the following rural Lodges: vVhitesville, Agen.cy, Cosby, Valley, Birming, Rushville and Lincoln. His activities extended beyond the limits of his own district, assisting in all work in which they were engaged. The District as a whole is in good working condition ,and I am sure that none of the Lodges have cause to complain because of lack of Instruction. Brother Charles A. Harvey of the 10th District reports that the year just ended has been one of definite progress in the Lodges of his District. Almost every Lodge. has developed some of their numbers who are actively striving to attain a high standard in the working condition of their respective Lodges. Condition;; were such that but few Lodges of Instruction were Leld. Visitations were made and, as;;istance here was rendered whenever the occasion required. Much good was accomplished by an interchiwgc of visits among several of the Lodges. '.rhese visits h.ad a U'ndency to stimulate the brethren l.>y the associations and arouse in them a spirit of determination to emulate them in their good work. Brother D. M. ,Foster of thc 11 th District, was appointed late in the year to fill out the unexpired term of Brother E. L. Robinson resigned, and his time of service was ;;hort. Instruction, however, 'was given to the Lodge at Cameron. From reports sent to him he thinks' the most of the Lodges are doing good work. Brother C. F. Ridings of the 12th District, is another one appointed in the late summer. He, however, visited 5 Lodges ill the District and assisted in the work. Nine of the 13 Lodges comprising - his District own their own halls and ar(~ reasonably well equipped fnr the work. From correspondence, visit;; and personal conferences with Lodge officials, he considered the condition of the Lodges very good. Brother E. W. Tayler of the 13th District, visited 3 Lodges during the year and held 1 Lodge of Instruction. He reports good attendance, close attention to the work, evincing a very active interest. The condition of the Lodges is about as usual. Some of' the Lodge;; have suffered from a lack of work . . - Brother William L. Hamrick of the 14th District, vi;;ited 5 of the Lodges in his District but held no Lodge of Instruction, although some 'are badly in need of Instruction. Some of the Lodg'es have veTy competent advisors and the re;;ult of their efforts is very notice-

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able in the efficient work done by the officers. All the Lodges are strictly Iollowing the requirements of tne Grand Lodge as to the proficiency in work and it is hoped that the future will reveal the wisdom of this course. Brother Harry E. Schneider of the 15th Disfrict, visited 7 of the 14 Lodges ill his District and found them in' good condition, imbued with L,e proper spirit, but with only a fair attendance. Nine Lodges of Instruction were held during the year, including the visitations of the Grand Lecturer at Hannibal and Palmyra. Other visitations were made, accompanied by members of his Lodge, on which occasions degrees were conferred and other duties pertaining to his office were performed. . Brother J. E. Thompson of. the 16th District, reports that he visited all of the Lodges for the encouragement of the brethren a;ld to give instruction as the occa'sions demanded. The District as a whole shows a gain in membership of twelve. They started out with very bright prospects, but conditions changed and the zeal, enthusiasm and vitality faded. The' weather and road conditions are blamed for the failure. Brother Thomas F. Hurd of the 17th District, visited evel"y Lodge in the District, except Monroe. He held one days' Lodge of Instruc- ' tion at Florida, and at night assisted in conferring the first degree on a candidate. He was prevented from further activity on account of the condition of the weather and roads. Much private instruction was given to many of the officers and from this source and through his visitations he says that all Lodges are reasonably proficient except Florida and Madison Lodges. Brother Horace L. Mann of the 19th District, visited the following Lodges: Warren, Sallsbury, Triplett and Mendon. Held Lodges of Instruction at Keytesville, Salisbury and Brunswick. All these were well attended and much good was accomplished. On January 14 a general meeting was held at Brunswick. The purpose of which was to reorganize 'the District Association. 100 were present, including the Grand Master and Grand Lecturel". The meeting. was very successful and inspiring. The first meetillg of the , association was held at Salisbul'y on May 12 with an attendance of 120 with representations from every Lodge in the District except Pee Dee and Warren. 'Vith the exception of Keytesville and Pee Dee Lodges he feels that he can give an encouraging rel)Ort of the: Ledges in the District. They are up on their work and are progressing in the great principles of the institution. Brother William Baker of the 20th District, held Lodges of Instruction at Hale and Bogard and attended the Lodge of Instrnction held by the Grand Lecturer at Carrollton. Most of the Lodges have been inactive and very little interest is manifest. Brother Henry C. Noland of the 21st District, reports that Lodges of Instruction were held at Parkville, Platte City, Weston and Farley. The Lodges are all working in a very creditable manner and are very well equipped to work. Brother Asa D. Hurd of the 22nd District, reports that the regular Lodge of Instruction for the 18 Lodges com~)rising the District was held each Friday evening during t.he months' of January and February with an average attendance of 165. Special attention was given, each night, to the opening and closing in regular form and

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it is gratifying to know that the Lodges generally, al'e io.dow.n;;;c•. is pl'aCllce. He also notes that the entering and lea.¥ll1l5 CHe Loagc >11 a mvre respectful and dignified way is becoming nlUl", and more ooserveu. He says that "During the ~1 years or acuve LOuge wurk ill \.he lJlstnct, there never was a timc when there W~I"e ::>0 ma'ny of the brcthren in the various Lodges who could give Cl'edltaoly till' llHee lectures, and also have the work in a l1ign degr..,e or 1)1'Unciency, as now." The brother rnay well looK wllh sa.U::i£a<.;Clun on the success of his labor and I am :oure BE: feelS amply <.;ompc:llsateu luI' the enorts put forth to that end. Brother C. B. Waddell of the 23rd District, held a Lodge of Instruction at Lexington each Friday evening during the n10ntns \.d J,muary and February to which all the Lodges in tile DislI"lCL were curdiall.': lllvited. The attendance of some of the Lodges was ",pl~n did, especially Concordia Lodge, located lhe farthest away, most vI their onicers were present every meetlllg. Eignt or nme ot11er Lodges were held during the year and a number of visitatIOns were made to outlying Lodges in the performance of the duties percaining . to the office. He reports a marked improvement in the wOl'k of the most of the Lodges and expresses the hope that the others will soon fall in line. Brolher T. W .. Hosldns of the 24th District, visited and held Lodges of Instruction in every Lodge in the District except Arrow Rock. He reports most of the Lodges as being active, the interest I!;ood and all doing fair work. Brother S. P. Cunningham of the 27th District held Lodges of Instruction at Mokane, Tebbetts, Fulton, Auxvasse, Shamrocl~, Mexico and Houston. He visited ever;}' Lodge but New Bloomfield and Portland. He has, as usual, given private instruction ,to a number (If brethren from different Lodges and expresses the belief that the work in the District as a whole, has improved. ' .' Brother S. S. Cox of the 28th District, held no Lodges of Instruction, but was with the Grand Lecturer at \Vellsville, Montgomery and Florence. He visited every lodge and assisted in .degree work. All the Lodges had some work and are able to perform their duties il~ a creditable manner. . Brother L; T. Baskett of the 29th District, was prevented from visiting his Lodges on account of the weather and other conditions. From information received, he thinks the Lodges are in usual good form. Brother E. H. Barklage of the 30th District, was with the Grand Lecturer and' assisted him in Lodge of Instruction at Warrenton and St. Charles. He also visited other Lodges and reports them in a very good working' condition. Brother W. D. Rogers of the 31st District,held Lodges of Instruction at California, Russellville, Linn, Clarksburg and Jefferson City. Had fair attendance at all meetings and good result. Jefferson Lodg-e held a special communication on Labor Day. The Grand Master was present on this occasion. \Vhile the Lodges, as a whole. had very little work to do the interest in the various Lodges is good and the teachings of Freemasonry are more strictly adhered to, as the. years roll by. Brother R. A. Breuer of. the 32nd District, reports that his Districtis moving along very creditably and the few dim its and SUS-.

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pensions show a continued reverence for the tenets of Freemasonry. He visited 4 Lodges and otherwise acquainted himself w~~ conclitions in the entire District and found the brethren to be f1rly proficient and earnest and hard-working, ever ready to advance and extend the good influence of the order. Brother Theo. C. Teel of the 33rd District )"eports that during the period beginning T\'ovember 1, 1926, nnd ending September 20, 1927, there were held 30 weekly meetings of the I,odge of Instruction with an average attendance of 112. Four more meetings will be held before the meeting of the Grand Lodge. In addition to the weekly meetings, 9 reg'ional meetings were held. Tn the regional meeting~ the Lodges were grouped in order that the instruction might be more personal and held at. different places in the city to suit the conveniences of the respective groups. These m.eetings wer2 well attended 8nd proved to be a very effective way to reach the officers represented in the different groups. M. W. Brother .John Pickard, Grand Master, was present at 3 of these meetings, as was M. \V. Brother Frank R. Jesse, Grand Secretary, who at one of them exemplified the funeral ritual assisted by Brother Wm. Brockemeier. Marshal of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40. They were also favored with a visit from the Grand Lecturer at one of the weekly meetings and a1so at a reg-ional meeting. These meetings were under the supe)"vision of one or both of D. D. G. M.'s; R. W. Brotller A. B. Frey and B. W. Brother O. A. Menke. He further states that "In addition to holding the meetings referred to, I visited in person, 路in most instances with the District Deputy on his official visit. all the Lodg-es in this Distrid. At these meetings I was usually granted the floor by the Worshipful Master and either answered question~ per.taininf;' to the ritual or spoke in general regarding the Lodge of "Instruction." The officers of t1lis District are well versed in the ritual and the degrees are conferred in a very satisfactory manner. Brother James F. Blair of the 34th District. reports a net' increase in membership of 14. The condition of the Lodges g-enerally seem to be improving- from a financial standpoint, and an!1arently hecoming gi'aduall~' more proflcient in the work. The District Lodge of Inl'truction held at Harrisonville was well attended and .the 'visit of the Grand Master and other Grand IJodge officers was inspiring to the brethren of this District. Brother R. B. Campbell of the 35th District sa vs this has 'been an l\nusual year. So much rain, that the membership of his District which i" composed mostly of farmers, paid very little attention to Lodge ""ork. However, he visited every Lodge in thp. Di!':trict but one, assisted in degree work and also assisted the Gr:1nd Lecturer in Lodges of Tnstructlon at Foster a'nd Butler. The Lodges sp.em to be in good working order excepting Amsterdam. Rockville and Tyrian. Brother S. B. Kennon of the 36th District, sa.ys that the past year has been an extremely quiet one, especially with the smaller Lodgoes. Three of these Lodges were visited and instruction given in the opening and closing, which was what t.he~r most desir<>d. At Jea!"t 2 of these Lodges seemed to think they han no need of de.c:re<> work af> they'v8 had n0 candidate for 2 years. However, all the~e Lodg<>s are meeting regularly and no disturbing elements Rfuong them. Hp. was wit.h the Grand Lecturer at Warnmsburg in Julv. Pract.icallvall the Lodges in Johnson county had representatives at these meetings. /

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The attendance was good and the interest all that could be desired. He feels t1~t the Lodges are in a healthy condition with a fair degree of prlficiency in the work in nearly all of the Lodges. Brothel' W. C. Cowan of the 38th District, visited 5 of the Lodges, held 4 Lodges of Instruction, besides giving personal instruction to members of different ÂˇLodges. The general condition of the Lodge~ is about the same as last year. Some a.re able to confer the deg-rees in a very creditable manner, while others are in need of instruction. The visitations of the Grand Master was very much ap;Heciated and the hope is expressed that future Grand Masters will remember them in their visitations. Brother Charles E. Pyle of the 40th District, held Lodges of Instructi<;m with the following Lodges: Shekinah, Irondale anc1 De Soto. He visited Herculaneum, Belgrade and Joachim Lodges. While some of the Lodges had vcry . little work during the past year, there SEems to be a true Masonic spirit among- the brethren and they are holding their meetings regularly. Bro~her Ed. I. Harris of the 41st District, visited most of the Lodges and found some of them active and doing fairly good work. A few are not doing much, and some do not seem inclined to do much, particularly Weaubleau Lodge. which has held only 3 meetingH the past year. He responded to every call and assisted whenever tl~e opportunity presented itself. He found the attendance good, as 'well as the interest in the work and in its teachings. Aldrich Lodge U. D. is doing fine. They have plenty of work and the material is of the 'best. The work is done in an impressive manner, and their knowledge of the ritualistic work is superior to most of the Lodges H:at are older. Brother Harry H. Finleyof the 42nd District, visit~d all but two of the Lodges in his charge and has kept in close touch with the others. But very little work was done. Some of the Lodges seem to lack leadership, but this nced will he remedied soon. Quite a few of the younger men are beginning I to take an active interest in the work and the prospects for better working conditions are brighten- â&#x20AC;˘ ing. Brother John C. Senate of the 43rd District. reports that his activities were confined to visitations. The weather and thp :>trikc of the coal miners were the principal cause~ of hi::; 1l'lf'1, of work. Fnder such conditions, the Lodg-es were not very active, hut a numher of the Lodg-es have signified their desire for Lode-ect of Instruction d~ring the coming fall and winter when th~y will be accommodated. Brother Harry S. Hightower of the 44th District. visited an but 2 of the Lodges in his charge. He reports that the larger :.Jodges are doing excellent work, hut the smaller ones not having ,""uch to do, are not in such good condition. Instruction was given whenever required. The Loq,ges in Joplin and Webb City are ver" strict in their requirements of candidates and the results are !)lainly noticed in the efficient work done in those Lodges. ' Brother E. F. Hannah of the 45th District. sa vs tha t of the 15 Lodges comprising his District, all were visited and i.,stl'uction . g:ven in each except O'Sullivan, Bois D'Arc. Mt. Oliv~ ann Hender80n. The Springfield Lodges had numerous sessions for in"'t.ru~tion. Republic and Ash Grove had each 2 Lodges for Instruction. Other

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visitations were made, assistance rendered in degree work, and instruction given whenever the occasion required. The officers and members of Doric Lodge and Hazelwood Lodge are especially commended for their zeal and earnestness as well as for their proficiency. The Lodges as a whole are doing very creditable work. vVhile some Lodges were not burdened with work, their zeal is none the less abated' and they are hopefully looking forward to the future for an a bundan t harvest. Brother Carl A. Swenson of the 46th District, visited all of the 14 Lodges and gave instruction to a number of brethren outside of Lodge meetin'gs. The officers of the various Lodges are all fairly proficient and the outlook for greater activity throughout. the District during the coming year, is very brig-ht. There has been an unusual interchange of visits among the Lodges and a Masonic picnic held on Piney River on .Tune 24, brought a great many of masons \vith their families together; all have a tendency to closer in timacy and a stronger tie to the fraternity. Brother J. Clyde Akers of the 48th District, held Lodges of Inst.ruction at Bismarck, Doe Run and Farmington and visited路::t l1umbel' of other Lodges several times, holding what virtually amounted to Lodges of Instruction. A very active y"ar, Masonically, was s!)ent. The Lodges are generally able to pel'form their duties in a ",::Jrkmanlike ma.nner. Brother James A. Kinder of the 49th District. held a Loilge of Instruction in only 2 of his Lodges and visited only 5. There was very little work done in the District and as a result the Lodges were 1'a ther dormant. Brother G. A. Sample of the 50th Distri~t, g-ave instruction during the year at Cha.ffee, visited a number of Lodges, inst91led officers and performed other duties incident to the office. He was })resent and assisted the Grand Lecturer at- Illmo and also at Sikeston on the occasion of the visit of. the Grand Master and Gnnd Lect.urer. The interest of the different Lodges varies from a hie;h to a. low ilegree. Brother G. C. Bishop of the 51st District. reports very I ittle work done. but expresses the belief that all Lodg-es <Ire in better condit.ion now than they were a year ago. He visited ::;evf>r::tl Lodges and fcund them performing their duties in a verv crl';ditable manner. The visitation of the Grand Master and Gl-::tnn L"cturer in June, was rarticularly pleasing to the brethren "nn the hope was expressed that future Grand Masters will f8vor thrm with a visit. Brother K. C. Johnson of the 52nd District, visited 4 of the Lodges find held Lodges of Instruction ::ot Doniphan and Poplar Bluff. The Lodges are in very good condition and tIle work is generally done in an effective manner. Prother C. E. Armstrong of the !i3rd District, visited 7 of the 12 Lni!p-ps under his charge, ~onfeJTed degrees and gave instruction to ?11 Lndges visited. He also g'''I.ve instructions to officers of 2 T,nilg-es that he was unahle to visit. He thinks t.here has been imnrovf>ment in all the Lodges exeent probably three or four. They have h::-il hut very little work to do ~nd need instruction badly. Brother G . .T. Vaughan of tlle 54th Dist.rict. visited and held T.'0t1g-es of In"truction of two and three days' duration in every Lodge ;"1 the Di!'trict. Namely: Billings. Clever, Crane. Galena. Reed Spring-s, Branson, Hollister, Forsyth, Protem, and Sparta. He also

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made' special visits to Lodges in vaca.tion, assisted in degree worl, and performing other duties of his office. A splendid meeting was recently held at Spart.a, at which the F. C. and M. M. degrees were conferred. Among those present and assisting in the work wel'e two P. G. M.'s, M. "V. Bro. C. H. Briggs and M. W. Bro. Bert S. L(~e and other brethren from Springfield. Brother W. N. Marbut of the 56th District. visitcd, assiste(l in d(;gree work, and held Lodges of Instruction in most of the Lodges under his care and reports a 路fair attendance and considerable interest. All the Lodges aro fairly proficient and in good conditioil. Brother W. A. Phipps of the 5r.th District., reports very little work done during the year. Two Lodges of Instruction were held \vith good attendance and apparently all were interested. He .visit.ed rr number of the Lodges, participated in the work a.nd instructed the officers in their respective duties. Several of the Lodges have the work well in hand and can give the work according to the ritual, yet the lack of force in expression, their articulation and enunciation, makes a very poor impression on the candida teo He reports that he is trying to r;emedy these defects. With the exception of two Lodges, a spirit of good fellowship prev3ils among- the hrethren. Bro~her G. S. Land of the 57th District, held 22 weekly Lodges of Instruction and expects to hold. more before t.ne meet.ine: of the Grand Lodge. A total attendance of 823 was registered. mg king an avera.ge of 38.' At least one meetin-~ was held in (,'1ch I/)dge in the District. the others in more eentr311v locHterl Lodg"<;. He also nccompanied the D. D. G. M. in ~Jll hut two 0f his official visit.i". He expresses his thanks to the following brethren, who so .freely gave their services and assistance throug-hout .the year: H ..S"rait. A. Nall . . .T. Schierbaum and B. Dietrich and ether \wethref' who <It various t.;me~, rendered valuable as!'1istancc. Th" entire D'strid is f'howing quite an improvement in the ritual ;:lnd re ex~)\'essei" thp. hp-1ief (in 8ll probHbilitv he is right) "that no dist.rict out's'r1e of our big cities, as a whole is any better rituaUstically than o~rs." Brother K. C. Jones of t.he r;~t.h Di<;triet. vi路sited six nf the Lodges in his District and held Lodges of Instruction in four. nalllf"ly: Olean. Glensted, Ver~aillcs alld Belie. His visitations to some of them were frequent, especially to the Lodges that wprA. most in need. He ohi"prved closely the needs of t.he resnective :T:,odg-es :lnd recom-. T"'endcd improvements. which in some inst:'1.1""~S wen~ <'Ol)n sunplied. His effortR in behalf of Glensted Lod路ge and thp rf.'i"ulte: th1J!': far 路obtained, should fully compensat~ him for a11 thp. P"l1prg-v ('xnended. The complaint that but few of the mcmberR of the :r,odP.'~so;>rp :letlve workprs. j<; very general. Fro,,,,, to remedy this ,is a prohlem. You can tcac!'. but t.hey must do the learning. Fraternallv suhmitterl. J. R. McLACHLAN.

TELEGRAM. R. W. Bro. Arthur l\1ather, Grand Secretary, read the following telegram: Arthur Mather, . Providence, R. I.. Oct., 25, 1927. Al'arqt Temple: Fra tf'rnal greetings to the Grand Lodge of Missouri in Annual

ARTHUR MATHER <;rand Secretary, 1927

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Communication assembied, from J-'our representative near the Grand Louge of Rhode Island. HENRY S. SEE.

ELECTION OF GMND OFFICERS. The hour for election having arrived, the Grand Master appointed the following Tellers: John P. Austin, Chairman; Harry Hightower, Thad R. Smith, E. S. Woods; W. D. Rogers, C. E. Armstrong, Asa D. Hurd, Chas. A. Harvey and W路. B. Massey, which resulted in the choice of-

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BRO. SAMUEL

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GENTRY,

MORRIS

W. BRO. ARTHUR MATHER

Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden ~ .. Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES UNDER DlSPENSATION~

R. W. Bro. Willis A. McCullah, Chairman, Committee on Lodges U. D., presented his report, which was unanimously adopted as follows: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of lvlissoun: The Committee on Lodges under Dispensation, begs leave to submit the following report: We have 'cause to congratulate the Grand'Master on the issuance of only two Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges. While iT, numbers there is strength, yet our early Masonic teaching recites the fact that in quality, not quantity. will the interests of Free Masonry be best served. Marlborough Lodge U. D. 8IJ09 Woodland, Kansas City, Missouri: Date of Dispensation : December 17, 1926 Set to Work January 5, 1,927, by R. W. Bro. Harry S. Truman. Number of members signed 24路 Initiated 10 Passed 9 Raised : 9 Affiliated 9 Rejected 1 Total members to date 42. Money on hand $173.30

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Aldrich Lodge U. D. Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri: Da te of D ispensation --- _ April 15, 1927 Set to Work May 21, 1927, by M. ""V. Bro. John Pickard. Number of members signed _. : _.. _. __ _. __ 20 tn i tia ted _ __ _ __ .12 Passed _ _ 5 J\ffiliated __ _ ., 2 Total members to date _ _ _. __ 22 Money on h'and _ _._ _ __ .._ _$44.00 The records, returns, data, etc., have been carefully examined and duly considered, and show an energy and zeal which should lead to ueneficial results. In each case the Constitution has been complied with in every particular and evince intelligent understanding of the 1::'.. ws and usages of the Order. The books, returns, etc., are a model of neatness and accuracy and we desire to congratulate the able and efficien t secretaries, for s\;ch. We recommend that charters be granted. W. A. McCULLAH, E. A. CATON, E. Vi. T AYLER, THOMAS F. HURD.

REPORT' OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE-SERVICE RECORD-MEMORIAL. R. W. Brother H. L. Reader, Chairman, presented and read the following report, which was adopted as read: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Missouri: Dear Brethren: Your Committee on Service Record (Memorial) begs leave to submit the following report: From the number of Lodges reporting this year, your committee is encouraged to helieve that within a year or two a report from each Lodge in the Grand Jurisdi(~tion will have been recol路ded. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on this matter. In the years to come, it will be of vital importance to have the record which your (~ommittee is striving to obtain. May the committee, therefore, urge upon every' one present the necessity of seeing that each individual Lodge has submitted the records of all membel's engaged in the late war to the Grand路 Secretary's office. Thirty-six additional Lodges reported this past year, bringing the total number now to two hundred and twenty. Your Committee recommends: 1. That the Committee' be continued another year. II. That the District Deputy Grand Masters be requested to give this matter their very personal and urgent attention. III. That the incoming Grand Master b'e requested to write personally to Masters of Lodges which have not reported. Respectfully submitted, H. L. READER, IR WIN SALE. JOHN P. AUSTIN.

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INVITATION FROM SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL OF ST. LOUIS. R. W. Bro. James V..,r. Skelly, presented an invitation to hold the 1928 Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Scottish Rite Cathedral at St. Louis. Onent ot Mb;souri, Valley of St. Louis, Oetobel' 24, 1927.

;\1. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. <S' A. lvI. of Missouri, Ka~~sas Cit:}', Mo. Dear Brethren: , On behalf of the Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of St. Louis, I. desire to tender this Grand Lodge a most cordial and fraternal invjtation to hold its session in 1:)28, in the Scottish Rite Cathedral in St. Louis. Cordially and fraternally, L. T. TUNE, President.

Unanimously accepted.

REPORT OF MASONIC HOME VISITING COMMITTEE. R. W. Bro. R. A. Breuer, Chairman, presented the report for the Masonic Home Visiting Committee. Report adopted and applauded. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri: Brethren: Pursuant to appointment by our Most Worshipful Grand Master 8..nd in conformity to the By-Laws the following report is respect[t:lly submitted: , The law requires that the Masonic Home Visiting Committee Rr,ould visit and inspect the Home and ascertain its condition and needs. Your committee has attended a portion of the board meetings and visited in the Home and was shown most respectful consideration and courtesy. The business of the Home is surely conducted on a high .stand,Hd of efficiency; nothing done in haste, but all ,"'ith business-like, brotherly consideration. . That great family of children is most certainly an inspiration and should make the heart of every Freemason beat with gratitude to the founders of this Home; they all seem happy and content; living, being reared. in the environments of a splendid moral and vir.tuous inti uence, and receiving the best educational advan tages that the great metropolis of the State can afford, developing into good men and women-lasting monument.s to Freemasonry. It is worthy of

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note that a veq; small per cent of the young men and women who mature and leave this Home are ever found wanting in virtue and morality; few are found as beggars, criminals or outlaws; this speaks volumes for the conduct and management. The old folks are all well cared for and as a whole are satisfied and pleased with their conditions; occasionally is found one who thinks that conditions should be otherwise, but on investigation it is found that such discontent is a mel'e characterisLic of age and that rtally no grievance exists; all arc treated alike--no favorit)sms. Too much praise cannot be gi\"cn to the Order of the Eastern. Star for theIr co-operation in this beneficcn t work; the furnishings for the Nursery which was cornpletâ&#x201A;Ź'd for occupancy in July, is a magnificent contribution of 'past \Vorthy Matrons and Patrons of the Eastern Star, of S1. Louis of 1924, and the New Chapel, which is under construction and so badly needed, is the work of our Sister Order; so it can indeed be truthfully said that not only the brethren \vork together in unity, but that the whole Masonic Family worl~ together in harmony for' the success ot this Home-the Crowning Glory of Missouri Freemasonry. The idea of a Masonic Home for Missouri was conceived and born in the hearts and brains of some of the ill ustrious pioneers of Missouri Freemclsonry; men whose very hearts went out to the indigent Freemasons, their widows and orphans; the purpose was noble, the result sublime. None can measure, after forty years of existence, how many cups of sorrow and grief have been brushed from the lips of a worthy brother or sister, al).d how many splendid children have been saved for useful lives, The Home is controlled, regulated and conducted by a board of thirteen directors chosen by this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, an advisory board of three selected by the gastern Star, and four exofficio members, to-wit: Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior "Varden and Grand Junior Warden, together with the Superintendent, Matrons, Ph'ysicians and other officers chosen by the .board of directors-all of the highest standing, not only in the counsels of I!Â°reemasonry, but as citizens of our Stat.e. And so long as such men and women are in charge we need not fear for our Home's future. The greatest need of the Home is the acquaintance of every Freemason in Missouri with what has been, and is being done therein. No one can comprehend its beneficence and influence by reading reports, recommendations and the like; to fully appreciate its work and far reaching effeÂˇ~t.s evei'y Freemason in Missouri should visit there .and receive an uplift and animation th?-t would forever bar unjust criticism. Some times we hear a cry as from afar suggesting that this, that cr the other is being done wrong or nof done at all, or that something scandalous is being perpetrated, when in truth nothing of the kind is the case; all criticism wi thout the facts, which causes so much discord in the world. If ever'y Freemason in Missouri will' only visi t that Home, see and'learn what it has done, is doing and will continue to do, he will

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leave with such a feeling of loyalty and pat{'iotism as will make the IVrasonic Home of Missouri as lasting as it is beneftC'3nt. Fraternally sU,bmitted, R. A. BREUER.

SOLON CAMERON, W. J. KENNEDY.

GRAND MASTER OF OKLAHOMA.

M. W. Bro. Earle C. Flesher, Grand 1\1aster of Oklahoma, then greeted the Brethren, felicitating them on the peace and harmony prevailing in the session, and presenting greetings from the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. Applause. CONGRATULATIONS ON ELECTION OF GRAND MASTER ITTNER. The Tellers having reported that our R: W. and beloved Bro. Anthqny F. Ittner had been overwhelmingly elected as Grand 1\1aster, tbe applause had to be stilled by the Grand M路aster, but when he accepted the office it was renewed, and magnificent floral designs were presented to him by Missouri Lodge No. 1 and 1\1issouri Chapter No.1. The affection and confidence of the Fraternity were most convincingly demonstrated.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL FUND. 1\1. VV. Bro. Bert S. Lee, Chairman, presented his report, \vhich was路 adopted. To the Grand

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Brethren: It was my pleasure on the 21st and 22nd of Febl'uary to attend U:e ] 7t.h Annual Meeting of t.he George \Vashingt.on :\Tational Masonic Memorial Association, in the historic Lodge room at Alexandria, Virginia. Misf;ouri ,was represented in addition to your chairman by our Gra nd Mastc!', Deput.y Grand Master, Gralli S:lIIior 'Varden, Grand Junior vVarden, Grand Secretary and Grand Lecl.ul:er. The attendance of Grand Masters and Pa;st Grand Masters was the largest in the history of the association and the enthusiasm was the greatest I have ever seen, the spirit. and ideals of the immorta.l vVashington hovered over the meeting and was the theme of every

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address. The work on the Memorial has been continuous; this year there has been completed the erection of Memorial Hall to the base of the tower, authorization was given at this meeting for the enclosing and roofing of Memori:~l Hall and the erection of the first or lo\ver section of the Tower leading to a completion of the Memorial. . For the first time a date was decided upon for the completion of the work, that of February 22, 1932. Five years from this meeting \vhen all the country will be celebrating t.he Two Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of him whom we all love to call the Father of our Country. As the states, one tiy one, rea.ch their quota of one dollar for each l\Iaster Mason in their Grand Lodge, and I he greatness of the Memolial grows on the Freemasons of the COUll try-together with the need for the money to carry out the plans which have been made, other means than this had to be proYided, as the work can only proceed when the money is> on hand to take care of the contracts to be let. Appeal has been made and is being made to the Masonic B;)dies other U',an the Grand Lodges and many of t.hem are responding. I am glad to report that with th(: amounts paid in by the other Masonic bodies in Missouri, we are 1I0W in the one hundred per cent class on our quota of one dollar per membel' and I hope ,ve will ever rtmain in that class. Fraternally submitted, BERT S. LEE, JOS. S. McINTYRE.

STANDiNG RESOLUTION. TheGe~rge Washington National Masonic Memorial.

1\1. W. Bro. Bert S. Lee also offered the following' resoLt:. tion, which was' adopted: 'WHEREAS, At the One Hundred and 'niird Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge held in Kansas City, October, 1923, there was unanimously adopted a res0lution requiring each Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction to pay, during a period of four years, one dollar for each member then on their roll into this fund for the pUrjHJse of 8ssisting in the erection of the National IVTasonic Memorial to George "\Vashington, the Freemason, the last payment of which was due with the report of this year, and WHEREAS, the officers of this Grand Lodge, which is a member of the National Masonic Memorial Association, attending the annual meeting of the Association at Alexandria, Virginia. witn 3ssing the progress of the work and realizing the im~)ortance of the completion of the Memorial at the earliest possible date haye pledged our Grand Lodge to a continuance of co-o!)eration until the completion of the ",;ork, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS GRAND LODGE NOW IN ANNUAL COMMUNICATION: That in order to maintain the Freer:1asons of Mi!'l!'louri in the One Hundred Ppr Cent Class and that the brethren coming in from now on !'lhall have a p'art in this great Masonic Memorial, each Lodge shall require the petitioner for the de-

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his petition is received the sum of one be forwarded to the Grand Secretary with 30th of each year, this to remain in force Memorial.

BERT S. LEE, J. S. l\IcINTY RE, W. W. MARTIN,

RKREEGER, MITCHELL.

ORI~STES

REPORT OF COMMITIEE ON CHARTERED LODGES. \,y. Bro. C. L, Alexander, Chairman, presented and read the following report, which was adopted as read: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges submits the following' report: !"irst, we desire to express our apprecIation to R. VV. Bro, Mather rend his efficient assistants for courtcsil'S extended to us while in the Grand Secretary's office compiling the data for this report. Returns and remittances have been received from all of the 662 Lodges in this Jurisdiction, and this Committee has examined each of these reports. DELINQuENT LODGES. The returns of the follo\ving five Lodges wel'e not received prior to August I, as the law requires: No. Lodge Date Heceived District 135 Braymer August 15 12 141 Amsterdam Aug-ust 16 35 387 'Woodside Septembel' 53 404 Rosendale August 11 9 417 Whitewater August 20 49 Bach of these Lodges paid the Ten DJllar fine for being late. We wonder if the Ten Dollars came out of the Lodge treasury or the Secretary's own pocl{et. (Laughter.) DESTROYED BY FIRE. Raytown Lodge No. 391. Building, equipment, charter and records destroyed by fire on .July 2, 1927. Insurance $1,150. DeWitt Lodge No. 39. Building and equipment destroyed by fire on September 2, 1927. Charter and all recol'ds saved. Insurance, $1,000. DUPLICATE CHARTERS. Duplicate Charters were issued to the following Lodges: Jerusalem No. 315. Destroyed by fire. Duplicate issued M.arch 10, 1fl27. Morality No. 186. Destroyed. Duplicate issued June G, 1927. Raytown No. 3!J1. Destroyed by fire. Duplicate js~ued July 13, 1927. CHARTER ARRESTED. The Charter of Novinger Lodge No. 583 was arre3te(1 by the â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Master on July 15, '1927.

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CHARTER SURRENDERED. The Charter of Weaubleau No. 636, was surrendered September 17, 1927. l\iEMBERSHI P. Total membership, 1927 113,790 Total membership, 1928 :... . 113,212 Gain In i tia ted

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Suspended N. P. D 2,2H Suspended U. M. C.................. 16 Expelled 40 Died . 1,367 Hejected 567

The net gain of only 578 in membership is very small. especially when contrasted with the net gain in 1920 of 10,967. Three Hundred and Fifteen Lodges report gain in membership, 272 show loss and 75 report the same number returned last year. The Lodges showing losses are not confined to anyone section of the state. Twelve of the 46 Lodges in S1. Louis show loss in membership, though as a whole St. Louis makes net gain of 389. Nine of the eighteen Lodges in Kansas City show a loss and the whole city shows net loss of 5. St. Joseph, Springfield, Joplin, Sedalia, and Moberly show small gains. Hannibal and Columbia show small losses. Fairfax Lodge No. 483 reports that the Lodge has to meet every Tuesday night even in hot weather to get caught up on degree work.路 MEMBERSHIP IN LARGE CITIES Total Members S1. Louis, 46 Lodges 26,169 Kansas City, ] 8 Lodges 18,483 St. Joseph, 5 Lodges 2,922 Springfield, 3 Lodges 2,542 Joplin, 2 Lodges.. 1,236 Hannibal, 2 Lodges........ 847 Sedalia, 2 Lodges........... '954

Net Susperlded Dues Gain N. P. D. Rem'ted 389 292 180 5 loss 435 178 6 86 8 40 39 32 8 37 8 2] loss 22 7 14 11 11

Dues Outst'ng $2,105.00 8,203.00 2,728.00 '795.00 60.00 90.00 700.00

The total membership in St. I,ouis City and St. I...ouis County is 2!),681: The tot.al membership in Kansas City and Jackson County is 20,340. ANNU AL DUES. Two Lodges charge only $2.10 annual dues, just the amount of the per capita tax to the Grand Lodge. One Lodge. charges $2.25, eight Lodges charge $2.50. Each of these Lodges reports a substantial amount of assets, including cash on hand. How they accumulate assets on such a small amount of dues, after paying the Grand Lodge tax and. meeting their other obligations [s a mystery to this committee. Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 of Kansas City, charges $20. Two Lodges in S1. Louis charge $15.00 and eighteen charge $12.00. Eight L~dges not located in lal'g-e cities charge $10.00. The average for all Lodges is $5.05.

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Total amount of Outstanding Dues reported in 1927 Total amount of Outstanding Dues reported in 1926

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Increase

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Increase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 This seems like an unnecessary number of suspensions and as the reinstatements were only 7R6, the loss of suspensions over reinstatements is 1508. This in part accounts for the small increase in total membership. However, the total number of suspensions plus the number of dUes J'emitted is only a little more than three per cent of our membership. ViTe believe that any organization showing so small a percentag-e of loss from these sources would compare favorably with any other business or fraternal organization. REMISSION OF DUES. Total number of dues remitted in 1927 Total number of dues remitted in 1926 Increase

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,Ve find a large number of dues remitted for secretaries, chaplains, tilers and other Lodge Officers. It may be that some of these dues are really remitted for inability to pay, but it seems more probable that they are remitted because they are Lodge Officers. The law provides that where dues are remitted for inability to pay the per capita- tax of $2.1.0 may be deducted. One Lodge whose annual dues are $15.00, deducted $105.00 from the per capita tax for seven members remitted. Other Lodges made similar mistakes, deductingthe amount of the Lodge dues instead of the per capita tax of $2.10. In some cases the per capita tax was deducted twice for the same member, with the statement that dues were remitted for 1926 and 1927. In one case the per capita tax ,vas deducted three times for the same member with the statement that dues were remitted' for ] n5, 1926 and 1927. In at least three cases the dues of deceased members were remitted. One Lodge reports remission of a life member. Another Lodge reports remission of a member dating from 1919, and another from 1923.. All this is contrary to law. The per capita tax may be deducted only when dues are remitted for INABILITY TO PAY, and only for the CURRENT YEAR, and only when the Lodge action is prior to June 30. Several Lodges report no remissions and several Lodges report no outstanding .dues, but Mizpah Lodg-e No. 639 of St. Louis is the only large Lodge that reports no outstanding dues, no suspensions for non-payment of dues and no "emissions. (Applause). ,Ve think it worthy of comment when a Lodge of 538 members makes such a report and we congratulate the Secretary, 'Worshipful Brother vVaIter H. Voss, for we know that

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the collection of dues depends largely upon the work of the Secretary. (Applause). DEATHS OF SECRETARIES. We note with a great deal of regret the death of Edward H. Kundegraber, Secretary of Temple Lodge No. 299, and also the death of F. M. French, Secretary of Cainsville Lodge No. 328. 'l'he reports were made out by the new Secretaries and were found correct, proving that t.he former Secretaries kept good records as it is diffi'cult for a new Secret.ary to make out the report unless the records have been properly kept. The report of Kirbyville Lodge No. 264 was made by the \Vorshipful Master, the Secretary of this Lodge having been bedfast for three months. The report was correct. We sincerelY hope that the Secretary has recovered by this time. . OLDEST SECRETARY. The oldest Secretary in point of service, is Brother R. H. Caffall, who is now serving his 45th year as Secretary of Anchor Lodge No. 443 of St. Louis, and no matter how closely the reports of Brothel' Caffal are examined. no errors can be detected. (Applause). We are glad to hand this boquet to Brother Ca:i'fall RS we think "taffy" to the living is better than "epitaffy" to the dead. (Swift applause). ERRORS AND OMISSIONS. Following is a summary of errors found in the returns: Lodges_ Began reca.pitul::ttion of incorrect number of last year's n1embership . 47 1 No list of officers' . 1 No recapitulation . List of members not alphabetically arranged .: : . 3 Lodge seal omitted ' ' . 16 Not signed by 'Worshipful Master .. : . 15 3 Not signed by Secretary . Errors in list of members (names of members In good standing omitted, or names of suspended and dead members and . En'tered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts included) . 6'0 Dates omitted (raising路s. deaths. suspensions, etc,) . 65 Failure to comply with Sec. 74 and pay per capita tax on reinstatements . 55 One Lodge reported an expelled member in its list- of members in good standing. One I~odge included nine suspended members in its list. Several Lodges included Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts in their lists. One Lodge reported nineteen more members 路than it . really had, as two Entered Apprentices, four dimitted and thirteen suspended for non-payment of dues wenl included in its roster. One Lodge reported the death of a member, but this member !lroved to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the notice of his death was exaggerated and the Lodge report was corrected. (Laughter, spreading), In one Ledge a man was initiated, passed and raised in 1917, but his

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name was never reported to the Grand Lodge until this year. (Laughter). Two other similar cases, J. affiliated in 1921 and one raised in 1~23, names never reported until 1927. No errors or omissions were discovered in the reports of the following- Lodges: 1, 2, 3, 4. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, fi5, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 67, 69. 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, gO, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 106, 107, 109. 110,112,114,115,117,118,120,121,122,123,124,127,128, 129, 130, 131, 1il2, 133, 131, l:n, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150. 151, 154, 157, 158,159,160,161,163,166,167,169,171,172, 17S, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180; 181, 183, 184, 186, 188, 189, 190, 191, '192,193, 194. 195, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 204. 205, 206, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223,224.225,226,227,228,230,232,234, 236, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 252, 2fi3, 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 262, 263, 264, 266, 268, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 277, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 288, 289, 290, 293, 295, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 306, 310, 311. 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 32.0, 324, 325, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 342, 344, 345, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 362, 363, 364, 366, 368, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 38fi, 386, 388, 389, 390, 392, 393, 395, 397, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 407, 412, 413., 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 426, 427, 430, 431, 433, 436, 439, 440, 441, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 452, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 470, 471, 472, 474, 475, 476, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484,. 485, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 494, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 504, 505, 507, 508, 510, 511, 512, 514, 516, 517, 518, 519, 522, 523, 52fi, 528, 531, 533, 534,535, fi36, 537, 538, 539, 541, 542, 543, 544, fi45, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 552, 553, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567,568, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, fi86, 587, 588, 590, 591, 593, 59fi, 597, 598, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 608, 609, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 624, 621), 626, 629, 630, 632, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 646, 647, 648, 651, 652, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662. May we make the following suggestions to the Secretaries for next year: First, read the instructions of the Grand Secretary on the first page of the report; see that your list of members is ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED and give the first name of all members in full, (initials not permitted); see that all names of work, affiliations. -deaths, etc., are correctly g-iven under the proper headings; start your recapitulation with the correct number of members reported this year, (see 1927 Proceedings if you have lost your duplicate report); see that your recapitulation agrees with your work; answer promptly all letters from the Grand Secretary, and finally send your report to the Grand Secretary as soon after July I, as possible. It win help greatly if duri'ng the coming year you will keep your records right up to date. Make a monthly check of your members, then next July you W;ill be ready to make your report. Probably only a small number of Secretaries are in attendance at this Grand Lodg'e, therefore we ask the Worshipful Masters to call the attention of the

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Secretaries to this matter. You know that the Worshipful Master signs the report with the Secretary attesting to the correctness of the report. The vVorshipful Master thereby becomes partly responsible for the errors of the Secretary. MASONIC HOME CORRESPONDENCE. Many Lodge Officers request the Grand Secretary to send them application blanks for the Masonic Home. This is a mistake. All requests for blank applications and all correspondence pertaining to Masonic Home matters should be addressed direct to the Masonic Home of Missouri, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis. In conclusion wc say to every Secretary: So keep thy Lodge work up to date, That when thy summons comes To make thine Annual Return, Thou, be not like the slothful Secretary, Scourged to his labors, and unprepared, But confident in the accuracy of thy work, Shalt thou submit a perfect report '1'0 the Grand Secretary, And then shalt thou wrap the drapery Of thy couch about thee And lie down to pleasant dreams, In the !?atisfaction of a year's work well done. (Applause). Respectfully submitted, C. L. ALEXANDER, BERT ROBINSON, S. S. COX, A. B. BROWN, L. T. JAMES, FRED HEUERMANN. E. L. LEACH,

:REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FATHERLESS CHILDREN OF FRANCE. 1\1. \lV. Bro. R. R. Kreeger, Chairman, ing report, which was adopted':

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., in the State of MisS01wi: We most fraternally submit the following in regard to the war orphans, or fatherless children of France, towards whose :;;upport this Grand Lodge has been contributing for nine years. R. W. Bro. Bdmund Heisch, the Junior Grand \Varden of' the National Independent Grand I~odge, A. F. & A.M., in France, with which we are' in Fraternal relations, who has so generously and carefully su))ervised the distribution of the funds contributed by this Grand Body during th'e last four years, reports that the number of beneficiaries has been reduced to thirteen. A portion- of these names were dropped on account of the chil-

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dren having reached the age of sixteen and the others for the reason that R. Vl. Bro. Heisch did not consider them in need of further assistance. The letter's from our children, as well as the reports of R. 'V. Bro. Heisch show that eaeh child has been receiving regularly 45路 I路'ranes per quarter, or 15 Francs each month. Of the $250.00 set aside last year for use of these wards (Page Li8, Proceedings' of 1926) only $100.00 has been used. Owing to the reduction in the number of children being helped, this sum was sufficient to meet the payments. It is our路 belief that $100.00 will meet the demands of the next year, and I recommend the appropriation 01 this amount for the use of these unfortunates. The balance of $42.13 in my hands for incidental expenses, as per my report of last year, has been reduced to $33.78 as the result of expending $8.35 for translations, postage, etc. This balance, or the' necessary portion required, will be used for similar purposes during the coming year. 'Ihe letters from our children, and R. W. Bro. Reisch and Madame Seligmann-Lui are brimful of expressions of thankfulness and gratitude for the kindly consideration shown them by this Fraternity. It is gratifying to know that our efforts in behalf of a very small portion of the destitute of our sister republic are genuinely appreciated, and that the friendships created by this consideration for one another will be permanent and sincere. As the individual members of the Fraternity in this Grand Body, assembled here, as well as those throughout our State, cannot have an opportunity of reading the thankful messages from these grateful hearts, we convey to' you their expres::;ions 01 gratitude and prayer that the' Father of all may ever be merciful unto you. While the number of these to whom we have been and are still rendering assistance is becoming less and less each year, until it is only thirteen instead of fifty, the original number, still we }010W that we now have more genuine, sincere friends than when this work was started. Friends that would welcome us into their' homes, whether commodious or humble, with that gladness shown by loving daughters or sons, to their parents. As an indication of the friendly feeling which the good people of Fr'ance, who have been assisting us in this work in the interest of unfortunate humanity, we quote from a letter received today from Madame Seligmann-Lui, Secl'etary General, Fraternite FrancoAmericaine, Paris, as follows: "We have been very happy to, welcome your Lindbergh, who is a very nice young man, and very glad to give a friendly reception to the Ameri~an Legion." Fraternally submitted, R. R. KREEGER,

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUAL. M. W. Bro. John T. Short; P. G. M., made oral report to the effect that nothing has been presented to the Ritual Committee during the year.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARITY. R. W. Bro. A. ]. O'Reilly, Chairman, made the following which was adopted:

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111 ost Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. & A. M.: - Your Committee on Charity, fraternally report:' In the case of L. G. Brentlinger, of Angerona Lodge No. 193, Missouri City, Missouri: The facts elicited are as follows: The Lodge directed the Masonic Board of Relief of Kansas City to look al'ler Brother Brentlingel' and his mother in March, 1926. The brother was in all probability tubercular and totally incapacitated to do anything to help himself. The mother took care of him in every capacity as a nurse. The Board of Helief contributed financial assistance for his care to the extent of $424,35, including his funeral expenses and burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery in July, 1926. His mother, Mrs, Brentlinger, seventy-six years of age survived him, and since his death is destitute, and the Lodge instructed the Boa,l d of Helief to continue to support her, which they did to the eXlent of $150.00, or a total to date of $574.35. The Lodge, however, I.as "eimbursed the Board in the sum of $75.00. The Grand Lodge 111 1926 remitted $300.00 to the Board, or a total of $375.00, leaving a balance of $199.35 due to the Board of Relief. Now, the Kansas City, Missouri, Board of Relief and Angerona Lodge No. 193 ask to be reiml;)Ursed in the sum of $199.35 and instructed in the matter of further care of Mrs. Brentlinger. The Lodge states that they are unable to contribute any part of the mOnt~y expended. The Board of Helief report that, in their opinion, she could be supported by an allowance of $15.00 per month, as she lives with a niece who earn/> about $12.00 a week, and will help to care for the old lady. Your Committee, in this case, is of the opinion that under its Masonic law, the Lodge nor the Board of Relief are under any obligation for fur'ther support, and deem it inexpedient to recommend any rcimbUi scment to the Board of Relief as there are many similar cases which could use this as a precedent for claims on the Grand Lodge Fund. In the case of R. F. Robinson, 85, of Chula Lodge No. 388, of Chula, Missouri: The facts elicited are as follows: The Brother' has a paralyzed wife, of whom he takes personal care as a nurse,' and there are no relatives helping in any capacity. The Brother can, in all probability, be admitted to the Masonic Home, but the wife, on account of her physical and mental condition, is not eligible for admission, The Lodge has expended in this case to date $350.00 that they can account for. The bank in which the Lodge placed its funds closed and there are no funds available for further assist::mce. The funds so tied up amount to $150.00. The Brother lost his home, being foreclosed by deed of trust, and will hereafter have to' pay rent.

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The Lodge is of the opinion that $200.00 will be required for their care during the ensuing year. Your Committee recommend that this case be, referred to the incoming Committee on Charity. In the case of Earl Skelton of Novinger Lodge No. 583, Novinger, Missouri: Brother Skelton is afflicted with arthritis and is incapacitated for doing anything for his own care, and at this time could not be removed. The Charter of the Lodge is at this time under arrest and has no means whatever for the care of Brother Skelton. It is the opinion of the Lodge Officers that about $365.00 will be required this year for his support. Your Committee recommend that this case be referred to the incoming Committee on Charity for its consideration and action. Fraternally submitted, A. J. O'REILLY, CURTIS J. NEAL, J. P. TUCKER,

ERNEST DAVIS, 1-1 I.<~NRY E. SCHNEIDER.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF. R. 'vV. Bro. Andrew J. O'Reilly presented the following report, which was adopted: Most W O1'shipful Grand Lodge, State of Missouri: Your Standing Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief F'raternal Report: \Ve have considered the reports of Boards of Relief, as follows: .Jorilin, Missouri; St. Joseph, Missouri; Sedalia, Missouri; Springfield, Missouri; Hannibal, Missouri; and Kansas City, and St. Louis. Joplin reports receipts of $4.42, with an expenditure during the year of $23.58, and a balance in the treasury of $267.89. St. Joseph, Missouri, reports receipts of $242.50, with an expenditure during th'e year of $3,19.00, with a balance on hand of $553.15. Sedalia, Missouri, reports receipts of $12.72, disbursements of $18.80, and a balance on hand of $191.36. Springfield, Missouri, reports receipts of $86.08, disbursements of $70.57, with a balance on hand of $920.46. They also make report tl,at during- the past year Board conducted Masonic funerals as follows: ITEMIZ1'~D

REPORT OF SPHINGFIELD MASONIC BOAHD OF RELIEF, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1927. , DISBURSEMENTS: October 15, 1926-D. E. Willi~mson, member of Gothic Lodge, No. 852, East St. Louis, Illinois $25.00 November 4, 1926--.1. T. McLeskey, member of Senath Lodge, No. 513, Senath, Mo............................................. .. 10.00 November !), 1926-Elkins Equipment Co., 500 envelopes $2.75 Filing- cases i 1.00 3.75

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November 24, 1926-Lewis '~tafford, member of Delta Lodge, No. 425, Tulsa, Okla . 15.00 January 19, 1927-Charles A. Graham, member of East Gate Lodge, No. 630, Kansas City, Mo . 5.56 February I, 1927-Mrs. Magee, 'one-half cord of wood . 4.25 April 18, 1927-Mrs. Paul Richards, room two days at Kirby Hotel,.............................................................. $2.00 R. R. ticket to St. James, Mo 5.01 7.01 $70.57 RECEIPTS: July 21, 1926-Received from Temple Lodge, No. 299, Kansas City, Mo., alc J. N. Ramsey $15.00 July 21, 1926-Received from F. M. McClanahan, relieL................ 2.50 October 19, 1926-Received from Gothic Lodge, No. 852, East St. Louis, Ill., alc D. E. Williamson 25.00 November 15, 1926-Received from Delta Lodge, No. 425, Tulsa, Okla., alc Lewis Stafford 15.00 February 3, 1927-Received from East Gate Lodge, No. 630,. Kansas City, Mo., ale Charles A. Graham...................................... 5.00 January 13, 1927-Received from McDaniel National Banl{, Interest on Time Deposit 23.58 '$86.08 Balance cash on hand, July I, 1926, in Farmers and Merchants Bank $315.48 'I'lme deposit in McDaniel Nat'l Bank, July 1, 1926 589.47 Receipts d uring year.................................................................................. 86.08 Grand total $991. 03 Less warrants from No. 75 to 81 inclusive, amt............................... 70.57 Leaving balance on hand, July 1, 1927 Money deposited as follows: Time deposit in McDaniel Nat'l bank Cash, checkoing acct., Farmers & Merchants Bank

$n0.46

$550.00 370.46

Total $920. 46 During the last year the Board has conducted Masonic funerals for the following transient brethren: August 27, 1926-E. W. Gillum, member of Marionville Lodge, No. 390, A. F. & A. M., Marionville, Mo. Funeral conducted by United Lodge, No,. 5. September 10, 1926-James Vanzandt, member of Fallenash Lodge, No. 619, F. & A. M., Flippen, Ark. Funeral.conducted by Gate of the Temple Lodge, No. 422. October 31, 1926-Fred E. Finch, member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, A. F. & A. M., Wilmington, Ill. Funeral conducted by Solomon Lodge, No. 271. December 17, 1926-earl H. Stracke, member of Mammoth Springs Lodge, No. 496, F. & A. M., Mammoth Springs, Ark. Funeral conducted by United Lodge, No.5. January 5, 1927-William_ Bartlesmeyer, member of Mt. Vernon

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Lodge, No. 99, A. F. & A. M., Mt. Vernon, Mo. Funeral conducted by Gate of the Temple Lodge, No. 422. January 25, 1927-George S. Burney, member of Mansfield Lodge, No. 543, A. F. & A. M., Mansfield, Mo. Funeral conducted by Solomon '" Lodge, No. 271. March 7, 1927-J. H. Fitzjohn, member of Monett Lodge, No. 129, A. F. & A. M., Monett, Mo. Funeral conducted by United Lodge, No.5. April 30, 1927-Arthur D. Reitch, member of Perseverance Lodge, No. 208, A. F. & A. M., Indian Head, Maryland. Funeral conducted by Gate of the Temple Lodge, No. 422. May 9, 192'7-Alexander Inglis, member of Stark Lodge, No. 501, A. F. & A. M., Lafayette, Ill. Funeral conducted by Solomon Lodge,' 1':0. 271. June 6, 1927-A. F. Bingham, member of Monett Lodge, No. 129, A. F. & A. M., Monett, Mo. Funeral conducted by United Lodge, No.' 5. There have been several 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. They also report that several calls for aid, which has been taken up with the Lodges of which the applicants and relief has been sent direct from their respective Lodges. Hannibal, Missouri, reports receipts' of $8.20, disbursements of $10.20, the balance on hand being $170.66. Kansas City, Missouri, reports receipts of $8,322.20, disbursements of $3,739.56, with a balance of $2,210.50. They also report a total of $2,020.00 outstanding due from Kansas City Lodges. In addition to this, they report Masonic Burial Services conducted over twenty-four deceased members, who held their membership in Lodges outside of their Masonic District. No. 619, F. & A. M., Flippen, Ark. Funeral conducted by Gate of the The St. Louis Employment Bureau reports as follows: The Masonic Employment Bureau of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, herewith presents the following report of its labors ending June 30th, 1927, for your consideration and approval. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Receipts: Balance on hand July 1, 1926 Receipts to June 30, 1927.. Interest on Deposits to June 30, 1927................

$1,505.89 6,574.75 81.35 $8,161.99

Disbursements: Salaries Office Rent Telephone Service ., Printing, Stationery and Supplies Postage, Equipment and General Expense

Balance on hand July 1, 1927..

$5,101.00 600.00 210.15 105.60 476.24

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Month Applicants Placed July, 1926 140 Aug., 1926 _._ __ 131 Sept., 1926 _.. _ _.. 163 Oct., 1926 148 I\: OV., 19 26 ~ 133 Dec., B26 134 .J hn., 1927 128 Feb., 1927 120 Mar., 1927. __ .. _ __ . 140 Apr., 1927_ _._ __ .. 140 Mny, 1927 _ _ 140 Jt:.ne, 1927 : _ 136 1,653

Cost

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$6,192.99 $3.92 E. N. KAERCHER, President.

ST. LOUIS MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF. During- the year commencing- July 1st;1926, and ending- June 30, 1927, the Masonic Board of Relief of St. Louis, was called ul)On to lool{ after Heven hundred ann. seventy cases. Of these, one hundred and eig-hty-nine were found worthy and their distress relieved; memb('rs of the Board called upon ene hundred and thirty-one transients who were confined in the various hospitals; fifty-eight applicants had no Masonic claim; ninety-eight calls came from persons residing in the county or on the east side-these were out of our Jurisdiction. The Board investigated the needs of sixty-nine St. LouisÂˇ members. who \,,'-ere reported sick and in distress at some distant points-~this \Vas done by correspondence. Six members rel)Orted their credentials lost; twenty-one persons were reported missing; thirty-eight whose Masonic claim was unknown-these were mostly dead persons or inmates of sanitariums; thirty-nine were in good standing'; but of doubtful worthiness; seventeen were found to be absolutely un\vorthy; two withdrew their requl'sts; six were unaffiliated; thirtytwo were sl,lspended; one gave a defunct Lodge; six were reported to be dead beats; three gave clandestine Lodges; four were expelled; three gave fictitious Lodges; forty-six were rank frauds and impostors. 1\Jasonic burial services were conducted over the remains of twenty-eight transient members as follows: July 4, 1926-Jacob Solomon, Cairo 237, Cairo, TIL, by Polar Star No. 79. â&#x20AC;˘ August 14, 1926-Reinhold Mader, Lessing 164, Evansville, Ind., by Beacon No.3. \ August 28, 1926-W. C. Charles, West Helena 671, West Helena, Montana. by Aurora 267. September 9, 1926-Wm. H. Fetner, Macon 5, Macon. Ga., hy L<lmbskin No. 460. October 29, I!:l26-Charles Demhack, Lelia Scott 289, Memphis. Tenn., by Anchor No. 443. November 5, 1926-John H. Carr, Tchula 122, Tchula, Miss., by Meridian No.2.

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November 20, 192G-Frank Sample, Pendleton 551, Doe Run, Mo., by Theodore Roosevelt No. 661.' November 26, 1926-Clifford A. Reed, Austin 12, Austin, Texas., by Itaska No. 420. November 21, 1926-A. B. Hatton, Gate City 522; Kansas City, Mo., by Olive Branch' No. 576. December 4, 1926--Frederick Valot, Paris 268, Paris, Ill., by Forest Park No. 578. December 7, 1927-Joseph \V. Mitchell, Invincible 361, New Orle-ans, La., by Erwin No. 121. 1 January 5, 1927-':"'lra H. Williams, Fellowship 345, Joplin, Mo., by Missouri No.1. December 15, 1926-John B. Watkins, Olive Branch 38, Danville, Illinois, by Cosmos No. 282. January 8, 1927-Ralph V. J<Jllis, Capitol 110, Des Moines, Iowa, by Clifton Heights No. 520. January 11, 1927-Frank J. Barber, Creal Springs 317, Creal Springs, Ill., by Cache No. 416. January 13, 1927-Albert Krepper, Parkland 638, Louisville, Ky., by Rose Hill No. 550. January 16, 192'7-Arthur Manley, Grand River 34, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Harmony Lodge No. 499. January 22, 1927-Gerald H. Hemple, Great Light 1064, Decatur, Illinois by Keystone 243. Januar,y 2G, 192T-Albert S. Taubold, Chester 236, Chester, Pa., by Triangle No. 638. March 19, 1927-A. W. Stewman, Plain City 449, Paducah, Ky., by St. Louis No. 20. March 28, 1927-A. L. Millington, Center 244, Bogalusa, La.., by Algabil No. 544. April 19, 1927-Theo. Olsen, St. John 25, Omaha, Nebraska, by Pilgrim No. 6'52. May 18, 1n7-Fred Allen, RoUh. 213, Rolla, Mo., by Good Hope No. 218. May 18, 1927-C. J. Monahan, Peru-Miami 67, Peru, Ind., by Commonwealth No. 654. May 21, 1927-Leslie II. Mullen, Western Star 21, Youngstown, Ohio, by Mizpah No. 639. June 1, 1927-Fred Elliott, Clay 153, Ashley, Ill. by Pride of the "'Vest No. 179. ' June 3. 192'7--J. S. Jarnagin, St. Francois 234, Farmington, Mo. by Euclid No. 50!). June' 24, 1927-Geo. L. Hassett, Moberly 344, Moberly, Mo. by Progress No. 657. Seven graves were opened in the Board of ReI ief lot in Valhalla Cemetery as follows: â&#x20AC;˘ No. 52-Tipton Stillwell, Geo. Washington Lodge, No.9, St. Louis. No. 53-George W. Thayer, Geo. Washington Lodge 9, St. Louis. No. 54-Joseph P. Fisher, Anchor Lodge 4-43, St. Louis. No. 55-John H. Carr, Tchula 122, Tchula, Miss. No. 56-John B. Watkins, Cosmos 282, St. Louis. No. 57-Albert S. Taubold, Chester Lodge 236, Chester, Pat No. 58-Wm. Hull, Itaska Lodge 420, St. Louis. No. 5~Wm. H. Strohm, O'Fallon Lodge 576, O'Fallon, Ill. The Board was charged with sending three hundred and eight

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telegrams amounting to $252.97 or an averag-e average attendance of the Board was thirty-five one gave elose attention to the Proceedings. The following Lodges are still in arrears for ment: Mt. Moriah 40, 1 initiated @ $ri.OO Cornerstone 323, 4 initiated @ $5.00 Harmony 499, 1 initiated @ $5.00 .__ .. __ .. Euelid 505, 11 initiated @ $5.00 .__ __ .. __ Algabil 544, 15 initiated @ $5.'00 ."" __ '"'''' .__ Tower Grove 631, 6 initiated @ $5.00 __ Mizpah 639, 2 initiated @ $5.00 __ Trinity 641, 22 initiated @ $5.00 __ .. __ Commonwealth 654, 7 initiated @ $5.00 69. initiated @

$5.00

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5.00 20.00 5.00 55.00 75.00 30.00 10.00 .. 110.00 .. 35.00 . .

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT July I, 1926 to June 30, 1927. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand, July I, 1926...................... Refunds __ __ __ __ $2',539.58 Initiations __ __ 1,590.00 In terest __ 100.24

$5,504.99

$4,229.82 DISBURSEMENTS. Relief __ __ __ .. Funerals ~ -Telegraph and Telephone __ __ .. __ Postag-e Printing and Stationery __ .. __ .. __ Expense Donation .. __ __ __ Initiation, one Lodge overpaid __ Secretary -Balance on hand, June 30, 1927.. . __ .. __

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$9,734.81

Your Committee notes the absence of any details in several re.ports and suggest that the affairs of the Boards of Relief read the standing re~olutions of the Grand Lodge and as far as possible comply therewith. In the matter of Emplo'yment Bureaus, it is noted that only one such report is flied, and it is reviewed above. Your Committee are of the opinion that every Lodge located in industrial towns should create a Committee on Masonic Employment and when possible exchange views with the Employment Bureau in the .larger cities with the object of furnishing employment to memhers and their dependents. His noted that many of the older members 'of the Fraternit:-., flnd it v,ery difficult in securing employment that could be performed

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by them and furnish compensation sufficient to support themselves and family, and in their failure to seCUi'e such employment they become dependents on their Lodge for relief and applicants for admission to the Masonic Home which we are informed is now filled to its capacity. Fraternally submitted, A. J. O'REILLY, C. C. COPE, W. A. PHIPPS.

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. M. W. Bro. Albert R. Davis, Grand Master of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Nebraska, and lV1. \V. Bro. Lewis E. Smith, its Grand Secretary, were then announced, escorted to the East and welcomed by the Grand Master, after which they gave very interesting talks and statistics .which were listened to with complete attention.

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 12 :37 p. m. the Grand Master called the M. W. Grand Lodge from Labor to Refreshment after Benediction by R. W. Bro. C. H. Morton, Grand Chaplain.

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SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Kansas City, October 26, 1927. At 2 :15 P. M. the M. W. Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR by l\tI. W. Brother John Pickard, Grand Master, the R. VV. Brother :Rabbi Samuel Thurman, invoking Divine blessing.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF MASQNIC HOME BOARD. M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee, P. G. lVI., placed in nomination the following as Directors of the lVlasonic Home: M. W. Bros. T. W. Cotton, W. A. Clark, Jos. S. McIntyre for Three Years. R. W. Bros. Jas.R. McLachlan and 1'hos. H. Reynolds for Two Years.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SURVEY OF LODGES. R. W. Bro. Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman, presented his report on Survey of Lodges, and the attention given this was a striking evidence of its value to the Craft. Adopted as read. To the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Your Committee on Survey of Lodg-es, submits the following report: On the first of June, there was mailed out a questionnaire to all of the 662 chal'tcrcd Lodges, covering Ritual and Masonic Education. It was thoug-ht advisable not to enter other import(Gt fields as it would make it too voluminous. Each of you are familiar with those questions. Your Committee has received returns from 277 Lodges, those responding being as follows: 1, 4, 36, 37, 73, 76, 111, 112, 159: 160, 199, 200, 239, 241,

11, 38, 79, 117, 172, 201, 245,

13, 43, 80, 119, 173, 205, 246,

14, 44, 82, 124, 174, 206, 249,

16, 18, 46,' 47, 85, 90, 125, 127, 179, 181, 207, 213, 250, 251,

'23, 24, 49, 52, 91, 92, 134,139, 183.184, 215.216, 254,255,

25, 53, 93, 142, 185, 218, 256,

27, 59, 95, 143, 187, 226, 259,

28, 63, 98, 144, 188, 230, 261,

29, 64, 102, 146, 190, 231, 263,

31, 66, 104, 150, 192, 232, 268,

33, 69, 105, 151, 194, 234, 272,

35, 71, 110, 158, 195, 235, 273,

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276, 314, 355, 400, 450, 479, 533, 570, 604, 643,

277, 315, 358, 403, 452, 482, 537, 573, 605, 644,

282, 316, 360, 407, 453, 484, 540, 576, 607, 646,

287, 319, 362; 412, 456, 488, 542, 579, 608, 648,

288, 320, 363, 41.6, 458, 490, 543, 581, 612, 650,

289, 293,297, 323, 324,330, 366, 369,370, 420, 421,430, 459, 460,462, 491, 493,499, 545, 546, 550, 582, 583,585, 615, 617,623, 652, 655,656,

302, 331, 372, 440, 463, 502, 552, 586, 625, 658,

303, 333, 373, 441, 466, 518, 555, 587, 626, 659,

306, 335, 376, 442, 470, 520, 558, 588, 627, '660,

163 307, 341, 379, 443, 473, 522, 559, 593, 629,

310, 342, 381, 444, 474, 528, 561, 597, 631,

311, 344, 382, 445, 475, 529, 563, 599, 635,

312, 345, 393, 446, 476, 530, 565, 600, 639,

The following Lodges reported on the Educational Questionnaire, but. did not report on the Ritual: 104, 417, 435,589. YoU!' Committee made a rathel' startling discovery. '\Ve found, a.ccording to the Proceedings of 1926, that there are: 110 Lodges with 50 members or less. 270 51 'to 1. 00 members, 164 1. 00 to 200 members, 39 200 to 300 members, 31 300 to 500 members, 36 500 to 1. 000 members, 13 more than 1000. Thus more than one-half of our Lodges have a membership of 100 or less. Each of the 277 returns have been carefully analyzed by your Committee, and we submit the following facts gleamed therefrom: LoDGl':S OF 50 OR LESS. Out of the 110 Lodg-es with a membershIp of 50 or less, 36 made report on one or both questionnaires;" or 32.7 per cent. ON THE RITUAL: 25 Lodges say they give all the lectures as required by law, 6 say "No" and 3 made a partial reply. 14 report that members under 30 years of age take an interest in the Ritual and 12 report that theY.do not. Those reporting that they do, give the per cent as ranging from 25 per cent to "-:0 per cent.. On the question of the date of last visit by District Lecturer and District Deputy Grand Master, 6 Lodges were visited in 1927, 8 in 1926, 1 in 1925, 2 in 1924, 3 in 1923, 1 in 1922, 1 in 1921, 1 in 1920, 2 ten years ago, 2 say "several years", 1 says never had a visit and the balance fail to give an answer that can be placed in such a chronological order. On the length of time devoted to Ritual Instruction, 1 Lodge had a 3 day school, 1, 9 hours and the balance was merely a visit with no Instruction given, nor any subject presented to the Lodge, 26 Lodges state that they do not visit other Lodges and confer Degrees, 5 state that they do. 17 Lodges have .other Lodges visit them to confer Degrees, and 11 do not. All 36 state they need Ritualist Instruction, except one.

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EDUCATION: On the Educational Questionnaire, 26 did not have any special events in their Lodge and 9 did. 31 did not have a speaker from out of their Lodge and 5 did. 35 do not have any library. 1 has a library of 26 volumes. 30 did not have any talks by their own members and 6 did. All 36 are without a Study Club. All 36 do not give any instruction in History, Symbolism, Jurisprudence, except that the Lodge that has a library refers their members to that. 8 do not use the Grand Lodge Bulletin, 20 use it, 5 say "a little" and 3 do not make any report. 5 do not think a Masonic Speaker would receive a large hearing, 22 say he would, the balance say. "think so" or "doubt it". 18 would expend $5.00 on an Educational Plan, 5 say No. 7 say "think so", 1 says "Financially unable", and 1 asks that the Plan be explained. An examination of the Proceedings of 1926 shows that the above Lodges reported their Degree work that year as follows: 13 Raised

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Time and space uo not allow us to quote or even abbreviate the replies received under general I4!marks. But they are earnest, and show a keen appreciation of their needs and difficulties. LODGES 51 TO 100 MJi:MBERSHIP. Out of the 270 Lodges with a membership of 51 to 100, 103 made reports, or 38 per cent, RITUAL: 83 say they give the lectures; 17 say they do not, 70 Lodges state that from 20 per cent to 100 per cent of their members under 30 years of age, take an interest in the Ritual. 33 state they do not, and fall under the 20 per cent. On the question of the date of the last visit by the Deputies: 42 have been visited in the last year, 15 visited 2 years ago, G 3 9 4 2 5 1 6 2 7 1 9 3 10

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66 visit and confer Degrees for other Lodges, 36 do not. 86 state they need Instruction, and 7 say "No".

EDUCATIONAL: 47 had some Special Meeting, and 56 did not. 16 had speakers from without their Lodge, and 86 did not. 3 have a library, and 100 do not. 9 had addresses by their own members and 89 did not. 102 do not have any Study Club. Bosworth Lodge No. 597 fIs the sole exception, and seems to be doing excellent work under Worshipful Brother R. E. Waite, the Worshipful Master. One Lodge, Bosworth Lodge, gives Instruction in Masonic History, etc. 102 do not. . 49 use the Grand Lodge Bulletin, 46 do not. 1 does not receive it. 79 thinks a speaker would be .largely received. 18 do not, and 1 says "can't say". 81 would be willing to spend $5.00 on an Educational Program, would not, and 2 are doubtful. In their remarks, here again we meet serious. consideration on the questions and a desire to solve their problems.' LODGES 100 TO 200. Out of the 164 Lodges of this size, 63 made report, or 38.5 per cent. 53 report they give the Lectures and 10 report they do not. 27 report that from 20 per cent to 90' per cent of their members under 30 years or age take interest in the Ritual; 35 report that they do not. 37 Lodges report the last visit of the D. D. G. M. and D. L. to have been within the last year; 1 within 2 years, 2 within 3 years, 5 within 4 years, 1 within 5 years, 1 within 6 years, 2 within 7 years, 14 fail to give any date, 5 Lodges had 3 day Lodge of Instruction,

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6 Lodges had 2 day Lodge of Instruction, 4 Lodges had 1 day Lodg-e of Instruction,

Balance an evening or just a visit. 37 Lodges confer Degrees in Hall of other Lodges; 26 do not. 34 Lodges have Degrees conferred in their Hall; 29 do not. 44 need Instruction; 15 do not. I~DUCATIONAL:

31 Lodges haVe special events; 32 Lodg'es do not. 17 Lodges have had Speakers fl'om other Lodges; 45 do not. 12 Lodges have libraries; 51 do not. 11 Lodges have local Speakers, and 52 do not. 2 have Study Clubs, 2 have Educational Committees, and 59 do not. 5 have some Instruction in Masonic History, and 58 do not. 28 Lodges use the Grand Lodge Bulletin, and 27 do not. 53 would have a large attendance for a Speaker, and 5 would not. 52 would spend $5.00 on an Educational Program, and 2 would not. LODGES 200 TO 300. Out of 39' Lodges of this size, 24 made report or 61 per cent. -All but two' of these Lodges give the Lectures. 12 Lodges have 25 per cent or more of their young men under 30 years of age active in the 'Ritual, 12 do not. All of these Lodges have been visited within the last year by the Deputies except 4 that were visited the last two years, and one that says "years". '.rhe time of Instruction given was one evening, except one case of tQree days and one of one day. 12 Lodges have other Lodges visit them, and 12 do not. 13 visit other Lodges, and 10 do- not. All ne'ed Instruction, but 5. EDUCATIONAL: 17 Lodges have special events, and 7 do not. 13 have Speakers from other Lodges and 11 do not. 6 have libraries; 18 do not. 5 have Speakers from their own Lodge, and 18 do not. 1 has a Study Club, and 23 <10 not. None of them give any Instruction in Masonic History, etc. 15 use Grand Lodge Bulletin; 7 do not, and 2 do not receive it. 19 would have a large attendance for a Speaker; 3 would not, and doubtful. 22 would spend $5.00 for Educational Program; 2 would not.! LODGES 300 TO 500. 20 Lodges of this size out of 31 made report or 51 per cent. All give the Lectures. 7 have 50 per cent or better of young members, 13 do not have their young members interested. All Lodges were visited by D. D. G.M. and D. L. within last year. One Lodge had 6 days Instruction; 3 two days; 3 one day, and balance an evening or a visit.'

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10 visit other Lodges, and 10do not. 8 have other Lodges visit them, and 12 do not; 6 need Instruction; 8 do not. EDUCATIONAL: 16 Lodges had special events, and 4 did not. 11 had Speakers from other Lodges, and 9 did not. 8 have libraries, and 12 do not. 6 had Speakers from their own Lodge, and 14 did not. 1 has a Study Club; 18 do not, and 1 is just starting. 3 gives Instruction in Masonic History, etc., and 17 do not. 10 use Grand Lodge Bulletin; 9 do not, and 1 does not receive it. 16 would have large attendance for Speaker; 1 would not, and 3 doubtful. . 16 would spend $5.00 for Educational Program; 3 would not, and 1 doubtful. LODGES 500 TO 1000. 23 of the 36 Lodges made report or 63 per cent. All give Lectures. 16 have 10 per cent or better of young men int.erested; 2 say "No", say 5 per cent, 1 says 4 per cent, and 1 says 3 per cent. All were visited by D. D. G. M. and D. L. within the last year. 11 visit other Lodges and 12 do not. 11 have other Lodges visit them, and 11 do not. Oni y 2 need Instruction. EDUCATIONAL: All had special events, except 2. 12 had Speakers from other Lodges, and 8 did not. 5 have libraries; 13 do not. 10 had Speakers from their own Lodge, and 12 did not. 2 Ihave Study Clubs; 21 do not. 4 have Instruction in Masonic Histor:r, etc., and 19 do not. 15 use Grand Lodge Bulletin,3 do not, and 5 do not receive it. All but 4 would have large attendance and all but 2 would experid $5.00 for Educational Program. LODGES OVER 1000. 7 of the 13 Lodges made report, 01' 53 per cent. All give the Lectures. 3 have 20 per .cent of their young members interested, I, 5 per cent; 1, 3 per cent; and 2, 1 per cent. All we~e visited by D. D. G. M. or D. I.., within last year, but very little Instruction was given. None of them visit other Lodges as a Lodge, and only 2 have other Lodges visit them as a Lodge, and only one needs Instruction. l<-::DUCATIONAI..: 7 had special events, 2 did not. 4 had Speakers from other Lodges, 3 did not. have libraries, 2 do not. 4 had Speakers from their own Lodge, 3 did not.

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1 has a Study Club, balance do not. 1 has Instruction in Masonic History, etc., balance do not. 3 use Grand Lodge Bulletin; 4, do not.

5 would have large attendance for Speaker, 2 would not. 4 would spend $5.00 for Educational Program,: and 3 would not.

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From a careful consideration of the answers and remarks from these 277 Lodges, some conclusions are evident. We have 110 Lodges with a membership of 50 or less and 270 Lodges with a membership between 51 and 100. That is over one half of the Lodges of the State. They frankly and earnestly state their case. They need help and they want the Grand Lodge and Grand Officers to help them. They are suffering from a lack of interest and attendance. In this they are no different from other Lodges of the State and of other Grand Jurisdictions. They need Ritualistic Instruction and inspiration. The cold facts and figures leave no doubt but that they are getting neither Instruction nor inspiration in the right amount. They have their limitations and they frankly admit this. The Lodges from 100 to 200 in membership are in better condition, but they have their same problem, only in a less degree. The Lodges over 200 are likewise suffering, but they have within their own ranks, with the assistance they are now receiving fr'om the Grand Lodge and various Grand Officers, the members and leadership, can and should work out their own problems. Many of the Lodges of this class are attempting to solve their problems. It should be the policy of the Grand Lodge not to attempt to dictate any policy to any Lodge; each Lodg'e should be left to decide what it wants and how it wants to carry out its policy. But the Grand Lodge should have the men and material to assist each Lodge to so~ve its own problem, and render that assistance in carrying out their expressed desires. That should be the general policy. But when the Lodges of 100 members or less are considered, it is plain from their figures that they are llotgetting that assistance. The record of visitation to these Dodges, by Grand Officers and Deputies, the amount of Ritualistic Instruction and presentation of concrete plans and wholesome inspiration is considerably lacking. 'When these Lodges report that the great majority of them are not visited or instructed, for over 3, 4 and 5 years, while the larger Lodges are visited regularly each year, they present a problem that merits serious attention. There are some things that help to cause this that may be stated on the other side. It may be that these Lodges do not request their District Deputies to visit them. Also many. of these country districts are too large for a Deputy to cover the miles and the element of time. Most all of these deputies are men who have to make their livelihOOd with their labor. They can devote only a limited amount of time away from their business. It is impossibie for the Grand Lecturer to get into each of these Lodges. He has all he can do by holding a school or two in each

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District. If we are going to maintain our system of Deputies, that is their task, but they should be given every assistance to do it. Your Committee therefore recommends that the Districts outside .of the big cities be cut down so that each Deputy shall have not more than seven or eight Lodges, wherever possible, and that then he be required to visit each Lodge in such District at least once each veal'. Thus he wIll have a large saving of time, and it will be a great saving of expense to these Lodges. From the calculations made by the Committee, this will not e-rcatly increase the expenses to the Grand Lodge by making the n D. G. M. and the D. L. the same person where possible, but it will mean a great saving to the Lodges that actually need it. But if the Grand Lodge, the Grand Lodge Officers. and the Depu路ie-!'=: are willing to assist the Lodges, the Lodges should prepare to assist them. They should take advantage of their offers, they should request and ask their visitations, they should seek their counsel and advice, they should make their Lodge halls as attractive to their members as possible. In his report last year, the Grand Lecturer stated: "In many of our Lodges there is a lack of leadership." 'Vhen such leadership is lacking, the Lodges should seek the leadership of the Deputies and the Deputies should be ready nnrl willing to assU'me that leadership. The problems and difficulties of these smaller Lodges will never be entirely eradicated. Their real manhood is unquestioned. They discharge their Masonic Duties, to the very best of their ability. In many respects their Masonry is of a superior kind. But they are entitled to some of the better privileges of the Fraternity. The only solution of this is greater co-opcr.ation between these Lodges and the Deputies. Each has a rc~ciprocal duty and the Grand Lodge should render this unity of purpose as convenient and as inexpensive as possible. We have heard it said that our members under 30 years of age de路 not take an interest in the Ritual. It is here clearly shown that ina large per cent of our Lodges they do. DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS. Several of the District Deputy Grand Masters have suggested to the Committee, the advisability of the formation of District A ssociations. We think this is a good suggestion and we recommend that the District Deputies a'nd Grand Officers effect the organization of such association in each of the districts, if possible. Brother L. H. Thomas, of Carrollton, calls the attentio.n of y~ur Committee to the fact that in many cases, the Past Masters disappear from the Lodge after their term of office expires. He suggests the "Torshlpful Master could appoint an Advisory Committee of Past Masters with whom the Master may confer as a Committee. This can be adopted by the Lodges or not as they see fit. He also suggests that the retiring Masters in the District be brought together and have some ceremony or obligation for them and your Committee is of the opinion that there is merit in the idea. But it should be handled by the Ritual Committee. We, therefore, recommend that the question of such a ceremony and ,a ritual therefor be referred to the Ritual Committee to report at the next Grand Lodge.

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MASONIC EDUCATION. The requests and comments of the Lodges on this subject are numerous and varied. They ask for speakers, they ask for more Masonic Literature and for suggestions of the best Masonic Bool{s to purchase and for Lodge Programs of an Educational nature, and your Committee has answered probably 50 letters on these questions. The Lodges are seeking this information. This is particularly true of these smaller Lodges. ,Ve suggest that our Masonic Service Committee attempt to prepare路 an outline of varied programs that these Lodges can use. ,Ve do not want to place too big a burden on the Masonic Service Committee, but they are the one to do this work. Brother Ray V. Denslow, Secretary, is well qualified to give the necessary information. , It is 'clearly shown that a majori ty of our Lodges u!'e the Bulletin, but we think that greater use of the Grand Lodge Bulletin can be obtain.ed by having the Masonic Service Committee send the Bulletin to any Brother who will wI'ite a personal letter to that Committee requesting that his name be placed on the mailing list, and we recommend that the Committee be authorized to do this. Most of the Lodges have suggested persons in their Lod~e best qualified to take charge of Educational Programs. They will need help and suggestions. 'rhey will need counsel and advice. We suggest that 'District Deputy Grand Masters prepare themselves to render th:H assistanc'e. If the Worshipful Masters of Lodges and District Deputies find a member of a Lodge interested in this' feature of Freemasonry, they should see to it that he is encouraged and that he is placed in touch with the Masonic Service Committee, in order that they may help him and th'at he may help them. Your Committee has collected a large amount of information, not included in this report for the sake of brevity, which can be furnished to any Grand Officer, District Deputy or Committee of this Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, BYRNE BIGGER, G. A. SAMPLE, CARL A. SWENSON, E. L. ROBINSON.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC SERVICEEDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE. R. W. Bro. Ray V. Denslow, Secretary, presented and read the report of the 'Committee which was fully discussed, and 'adopted as read. To the Most Worshipfu.l Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethre_n: The work or your Educational Committee has been a gradual de-

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velopment; the work bcgun in 1923 has been continued. Nothing unusual or remarkable has been done by the Committee for the reason that the work is not such as will produce immediate and remarkable results. At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge last ye:u your Committee was charged with the responsibility of ascertaining the burial places of all Past Grand Masters, the condition of their graves, taking into account especially those graves without marker~. This work your Committee, has taken up and brought almost to completion, a work which necessitated ~oluminous correspondence, but we believe that the results will justify the work involved. Photographs have been secured showing- the marl,er over thc grave of each Past Grand Master, and the order of the Grand Lodge, with ,'e1?pect to the erection of new markers, is nearing completion. Following competitive bids, the contract for the erection of granite markers over the graves of six Past Grand Masters, who have been dead for more than a quarter of a century, was let to the H. E. Barker Co., of Kansn.s City, Mo., and two of them have actually been completed. A full aecou'nt of the work of this Committee in connection with the completion of these monuments will be found in the current numbers of the Grand Lodge Bulletin. The worl, has been done at a price well under thc amount set out for the usc of the Committee. The markers, while not extravagant, are dignified' and worthy of the Craft wl]ich has erected them. The largest effort of the Committee has been directed toward the issuing of the quarterly Bulletin of the Grand Lodl:;e. The Bulletin is ~ forty-eight page magazine containing information which is almost entire'y original and deals particularly with Missouri history. Your Committee realizes the impracticability of attempting to educate the entire Craft; its effort has be~n largely directed towards O'e inspiring of our various leaders with the remarkable history of, the Grand Lodge of Missouri in the hopes that the inspiration may lead to a g'eneral development of enthusiasm among the Craft. The Bulletin has been found to be a valuable means of recording permanently the history of our Grand Lodge not usually found in Proceedings. That it is being favorably received is very evident from letters which we have and from information which we have g'eaned from the Committee which is making a survey of rural Lodges. ViTe regret very much that insufficient funds prevents this magazine from being sent to all interested members of the Craft, such as is done by the Grand Lodge of Iowa. It has been found that approximately ten per cent of the membership are' interested in su nh a Bulletin and in the Grand Jurisdiction of Iowa it is mailed only on request of the individual member. The Craft may be in terested in knowing that the Bulletin has been published without any other expense than the mere ,expense of printing and mailing, for the articles used are contributed by members of the Fraternity. Durinl:; the year it has been the policy of the Committee to assist local Lodges in the preparation of local histories. One of the most outstanding Lodge histories which comes to our notice is that of Lexington Lodge at Lexington, Mo., written by R. W. Bro.

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Henry C. Chiles, and published in full in the Bulletin. We recommend to every Lodge the compiling and ,publication of all the early documents and history dealing with the formation and organization of Lodges in Missouri. Surely there is in each Lodge in this Jurisdiction some one competent and interested Brother who will undertake such a labor of love. The roster of speakers issued sometime ago is still being utilized by our Lodges and we find the demand for speakers, espe~ially in the larger localities, to be great. Since the speakers have proffered their services without any, except the necessary expense of transportation, we feel that their services should be utilized 'to the utmost, especially by those Lodges whose members seem to have lost interest in the work. We cannot refrain from calling attention to the work of some of the District Associations, particularly that of St. Louis, a district which was quick to organize and which has been carrying on District work for some years; the Flag Day feature alone of this Association is well worth the effort. Other Districts might do well to copy a prog-ram similar in Ilurpose and intent to that of St. Louis. A new development during the year has been the growth of the Study Club. We are glad to state that several Study Clubs have been 路organized during the year and the outcome of this was the organization in April, at the annual '~eeting of the Grand Chapter in Marshall. Mo., of a Missouri Masonic Research Association. It is not expected that Study Club work will ever interest a large number of brethren, the average man is not a student, but if it he possible to educate even :1. small per cent of the membership the labor of the Study Cluh will not be in vain. We are striving to educate leaders among the Craft and we regard the work of the Study Club as vital in such an attempt. The usual pamphlets have been mailed out where requested to t.l'o!"e who have been newly initiated in t.he frat.ernity and the plans of the Committee have been to Issue other booklets of a practical nature. Your Committee feel that while considerable has been accomplished during the year that there are many other things which should have been done but which time and lack of opportunity prevented. Your Committee is not a paid Committee, it is composed of men engaged in other lines of work and it is therefore impossible for such a Committee to put its full time and effort In carryIng out a complete educational program; in fact we believe that路 a steady growth is all that should be expected of such a Committee and Wfj doubt the advisability of attempting to educate every member of the Craft, at least until we shall have completed the education of Masonic leaders. What the fraternity needs today, in our estimation. is Masonic leadership; too many are regarding the position of Worshipful Master as a means of acquiring Masonic honors only and not regllrding it as a position of trust and leadership. Only time can tell the actual results of the work which is being done by this Committee. Respectfully SUbmitted, BERT S. LEE, RAY V. DENSLOW.

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TELEGRAM-BODLEY LODGE No. 1. The Grand Secretary, R. W. Bro. Mather, then t:ead the following Telegram: Anthony F. Ittner, Shrine Temple, 11th and Central Ave. Kansas City, Mo. . Hearty congratulations on your well merited advancement. Bodley Lodge is proud of you. ALVIN J. BRECHT, Worshipful Master. Bodley Lodge, No. I, A. F. & A. M. Quincy, Ill.

MOTION-CONTINUATION OF COMMITTEE ON SURVEY OF LODGES. W. Bro. W. L. Hamrick, moved that the Special Committe.e on Survey of Lodges be continued. Carried. I

RESOLUTION-REPORTS OF DISTRICT .DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. R. W. Bro. B. E. Bigger, offered the following Resolution which was adopted: RESOLVED, that the Committee on Reports of District Deputy Grand Masters be authorized to prepare blank forms of reports of District Deputy Grand Masters to report the conditions of each individual Lodge, subject to the approval of the Grand Master, and that such form of reports, when so approved, be used for the reports of said District Deputies.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BY路LAWS. R. W. Bro. B. E. Bigger, offered the following proposed amendment to Sec. 23 subdivision (a) of Grand Lodge ByLaws which was referred, according to Law, to the Committee on Jurisprudence: Amend Section 23 subdivision (a) of Grand Lodge By-Laws by striking out the whole of said subdivision and inserting the following in lieu thereof: / (a) He shall visit every Lodge in his District at least once each year. He shall make a report of such visit to the Committee on Reports

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of District Deputy Grand Masters on the forms provided by said Committee within ten days from such visit.. He shall render to said Committee an itemized account of his expense for such visit, which shall be paid by the Grand Lodge. B. E. BIGGER.

RESOLUTION-REDISTRICTING THE STATE. R. VV. Bro. B. E. Bigger, offered the following Resolution which was adopted. RESOLVED, that a Committee of Three be appointed to redistrict the State, and such Committee use as a basis, outside of the big cities, seven or eight Lodg,es per District, where practical.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS' REPORTS. R. W. Bro. John P. Austin, Chairman, presented report on Reports of District Deputy Grand Masters which was Adopted, as follows: t.~ ••

To the Gmnd Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee is glad to report that after going over the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters they find that they contain many items of interest relating to the work being done in the individual Lodges. They are of the opinion that it would be superfluous to quote extensively from these reports inasmuch as the infoqnation contained is included in the regular statistical reports published in the Proceedings. We note with great pleasure that our District Deputy Grand Masters are dilige'nt in their labors and cannot be too highly commended for the time and service which they render to the Craft in their respective Districts. 'Vere it not for the oversight which they exercise in their respective Distr'icts, our Craft would suffer incal·culably. . We nore that the reports reveal concern in regard to the large' number of suspensions whiCh have occurred during the last few years, but are glad to know that it seems to be the unanimous opinion of our District Deputies that this is no ,indication of the real condition of our Institution except as it points to the fact that it is being relieved of undesirable material. \Ve commend the usefulness of the several group meetings which our Grand Master has held in different sections of the State during the year and hope that these meetings will continue to be held in the future. Respectfully submitted, JOHN P. AUSTIN.

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REPORT OF MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS. R. w,. Bro. John P. Austin, presented the report for this Committee which was adopted, as read, amid applause. Your Committee on The :Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis begs leave to report as follows: The New Masonic Temple was dedicated on October 26, 1926, and occupied by the Grand Lodg'e and subordinate Bodies on November 1, 1926. The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star and subordinate Bodies took up their occupancy on December ( 1926. Quarters are furnished for ten Bodies affiliated with the Masonic Order or the Order of Eastern Star who contribute to the maintenance of the Temple by donations. '1'''".0 additional Eastern Star Chapters, Southampton and Pyramid, have become members during the year. All construction contracts have been fully paid, and there is no floatiug indebtedness except current bills, which are being discounted where discounts are allowed. The mortgage indebtedness of $1,000,000.00 was reduced by $175,000.00 on June 1, 1927, thereby reducing the interest charges $9,625.00. Since June 1, 1927, $5,000.00 additional bonds have been paid off by the Masonic Temple Association, thereby further reducing the interest charge. On October 20, 1927, the Masonic Temple Association had on hand $130,000.00, in cash and securities, a portion of which may be used to further reduce the bonded indebtedness of the Temple at the next interest period, December 1, 1927. COST The Grand Lodge will be interested to know that the cost of the New Masonic Temple to date, including furnishing, is approximately $3,250,000.00, all of which has been fully paid. There still remains unfinished the basement dining room, the auditorium, and one large hall on each of the second and third floors. The fourth floor is entirely unfinished, but this was planned from the beginning, to be reserved for future growth, and is not needed at this time. Your Committee congratulates the Temple Association on its splendid progress and achievement and trusts /that the plans made for complete liquidation of its entire indebtedness will successfully go through. Respectfully SUbmitted, CORONA H. BRIGGS, JOHN P. AlTSTI~, HARRY. SIMOX

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. The Committe'e on Jurisprudence then reported by five of its ,members, through its Chairman, W. Bro. Forrest C. Donnell. Said report was adopted by sections and as a whole. To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: Pursuant to the requirements of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, there have been referred to us the decisions of the Most Worshipful 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 propositions to amend the constitution of the Grand Lodge are before us for consideration. The above mentioned decisions of the Most Worshipful Grand , Master are set forth in his annual address delivered on the 25th day of October, 1927, to the Grand Lodge and will be found at page 9, and following, of the printed copy of said address. DECISIONS OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER. First: We recommend that the following numbE>red Decisions of the Most Worshipful Grand Master be approved; I, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21 and 23. ("l

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Second: We recommend that Decision No. 5 of the Most Worshipful Grand Master be approved. Said Decision is that in which the Most Worshipful Grand Master answers the inquiry as to' whether it is permissible to play any game with cards, or pool, on the day I known as LOl'd's Day, in a Masonic club room. We call attention to the fact that in addition to the authority cited by the Most Worshipful Grand Master in support of his decision, it is in conformity also with the decision set· forth in the Proceedings of 1924 (see 'pages 36, 37 and 157), wherein (as a part of the holding that a room on a lower floor, or entirely separate and apart from the room used for conferring Degrees, may be used by the members and their families, provided the Lodge consents, for a social game of cards) is a proviso that the card playing shall not be for profit and shall not be played on the Lord's Day, or Sunday (see 1925 revision of By-Laws, page 30). Third: We recommend the approval of Decision No. 8 of the Most· Worshipful Grand Master which relates to the question as to whether real estate becomes, under certain circumstances, the property of the Grand Lodge in the event of the extinction of the subordinate Lodge. The concluding sentence 'of the Most Worshipful Grand Master's opinion reads: "It is consequently my opinion that if the' real estate is to be paid for out of the funds of the Lodge, it is not possible so to provide in the deed as to prevent the property from passing to the Grand Lodge in the event of the extinction of the local Lodge." In recommending the approval. of this decision we assume that it is not intended to mean by it that a grantor may not, if he otherwise follows the laws of Missouri, retain by his deed a right of reversion to the real estate, under circumstances expressed in the

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deed. We think the fair meaning of the sentence quoted, in view of the context, justifies the assumption, and we fully concur with the Most Worshipful Grand Master in his conclusion, with said assumption incorporated therein. Fourth: We recommend the al1l)roval of Decision No. 12 of the Most vVorshipful Grand Master. This decision relates to the law with respect to requirements as to the reception of a petition by a Lodge. The Most "Worshipful Grand Master referred to the action of the Grand Lodge in 1907 and, in our opinion, very properly cited the action of that year as constituting the Masonic Law of this l3tate as it had been expressed in the Proceedings of that year. We note with approval the comment of the Most Worshipful Grand Master upon the fact that the making, seconding and voting upon a motion to receive a petition is frequently not followed by the Lodges; also his illustration (in ~:;upport of his opinion that the omission to follow thi; procedure does not necessarily invalidate the action taken) that where: (a) TheVlorshipful Master makes the announcement that if there is no objection the petition will be received; (b) Opportunity is offered for such objection; and (c) No objection is made, it seems that the Lodge has, by unanimous consent, tl'eated the procedure as in effect the unanimous approval of a motion to receive the petition. We commend the Most 'Vorshipful Grand Master for his view that where the facts set forth in his illustration exist, the action of the Lodge in thereupon receiving the petition is 'not invalid. For future guidance of the Lodges, we think it well that the Most 'Vorshipful Grand Master did so outline and comment upon the practice quite generally prevailing. It is our view that, where a petition is presented to the Lodge, and, opportunity 'is afforded to the members of the Lodge present to object to its being received and no such objection is made by any member of the Lodge, the Grand Lodge By-Laws have been complied with and formal motion to receive is unnecessary. Fifth: We recommend the approval of Decision No. 15 of the Most WOI'shipful Grand Master in which he rules that the use by a member of the Masonic Fraternity of the word "Masonic", and reference by him to the fact tllat. a certain accident. insurance and life insurance company deals in insurance "for Masons only" and "for members of tlle Masonic Fraternity only" constitutes a violation of Section 204 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. We note also tlle view of the Most 'Vorsllipful Grand Master that the same rules of Masonic Law are applicable to hospitals; cemeteries, automobile insurance compan ies and otller commercial and business enterprises as apply to life, accident or heaHll insurance companie's. We concur in this opinion. The use by a Freemason of the word "Masonic", or any other term, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercial 01' other business enterprises constitutes un-Masonic conduct on the part of such Freemason, regardless of the nature of the company (subject 'only to the provisions Rpecifically contained in said Section 204). It is well, llowever, in order that there may be no misunderstanding as to the extent of the Masonic Law of Missouri, to say that,

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in our OpInIOn, the DeCision of. the Most Worshipful Grand Master should not be interpreted to condemn the operation by a Freemason of such cemeteries, hospitals or other organiza.tions as arc not commercial or business 路enterprises. We are of the opinion that with the explanation of this limitation of Missouri Masonic Law, the Decision should receive the commendation of this Grand Lodge and should be observed by mem.bers of the Masonic Fraternity of Missouri. We also call attention to the fact that Section 204 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides also that:"any Freemason engaged in the business of publishing any Masonic book, journal or periodical, who permits the printing of any advertisement in ::l ny such publication using t.he word 'Masonic', or any other term, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercia.l Or other business enterprises, the use of which is prohibited by the Grand Lodge By-Laws, shall be deemed guilty of un-Masonic conduct." Sixth: We recommend. the approval of Decision No. 16 of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, in which Decision a gentleman who had entered the militiary service of the United States and had been away from the State of Missouri for approximately ten years and sought to petit.ion a Masonic Lodge, is held inadmissible to membership because of the provisions of Section 121 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodg-e. In this connection the Decision suggests to us the the advisability of an amendment to the Grand Lodge By-Laws, which amendment, we think, should be cons!dered and acted upon by the Grand Lodge at its 1928 communication. We accordingly propose the following amendment to Section 121 of the Grand Lodge ByLaws. . At the conclusion of said Section 121 add a sentence in words as follows:"The foregoing language and requirement of this section are subject to the provision that for the purposes of this section no person shall be dcemed to have lost his residence by reason of his absence, while employed in the service, either civil or military, of this state, or of the United States." So that said Section, as so amended, shall read as follows: "Section 121: R.eshlcnce: A \ petition for the Degrees shall not be entertained in any Lodge in this Jurisdiction; unless the petitioner shall have resided twelve months in the state, the last six of which shall have been within the Jurisdiction of the Lodge. By -residence, as here used, is meant permanent. settled domicile or fixed abode. A Lodge cannot receive the petition for the Degrees of one who has no settled home. The foregoing language and requirements of this section are subject to the provision that for the purposes of this section no person shall be deemed to have lost his residence by reason of his absence. while employed in the service, eithel' civil or military, of this state, or of the United States." Seventh: We recommend the Decision No. 17 of the Most WorShipful Grand Master be approved~ The facts upon which said Decision was rendered show that a Brother requested in a letter that a. dim it and a letter of good standing be issued to him. The facts

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further show that his request was by reason of a desire to unite With a Lodge in the State of Arkansas. Some confusion arose by reason of his use of both terms. . No criticism whatever should be imposed upon the Lodge from which the dimit was issued, or upon any officer of it, but we think and recommend that, in view of the fact that there may be Freemasons who do not have in mind the distinction between a "dimit" and "certificate of good standing", it would be well for the office"rs of Lodges to use great care in ascertaining which document is desired by the applicant. Eighth: The facts involved in Decision ,No. 20 are that two petitioners residing in the JUI'isdiction of another'Lodge petitioned Blank Lodge for the Degrees; the petitions were received by Blank Lodge at its May meeting; Waiver of Jurisdiction was not granted until June 13th by the Lodge in the Jurisdiction of whic'h these candidates resided; the petitioners, were not recommended by members of Blank Lodge but were recommended by members of the Lodge in the .Jurisdiction of which the petitioners resided; on June 18th the petitioners were elected in Blank Lodge and the Entered Apprentice Degree was conferred upon them. The Most Worshipful Grand Master ruled that the action of Blank Lodge is null and void. He presents the view that:1. The petitions could not have been properly received until after the waivers had been pro'cured; that the waivers not having been granted until June 13th, the petitions could not be properly received until that date,and since they are not to be balloted on until they have lain over for four weeks, the action of the Lodge in electing the petitioners five days after the granting of the waivers was illegal; 2. The petitioners were not recommended by members of Blank Lodge and such recommendation is requisite under Section 125 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. In considering the fil'st point of this Decision of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, we have noted the fact that under the Masonic Law of Missouri the invasion by one Lodge of the territory of another, to-wit, the making by the former Lodge a Freemason of a person residing in the Jurisdiction of the latter, does not invalidate the conferring of the Degree on such person. The effect of the invasion of territory is to impose upon the invading Lodge a penalty of paying to the Lodge whose Jurisdiction is invaded double the fees received on account thereof and subject it to such discipline as may be just and proper. The person made a FI'eemason by such invading Lodge is, however, nevertheless a F'reemason after initiation. It, therefore, follows that the action of Blank Lodge, in the case at hand. in proceeding to receive a petition before the secudng of waivers, was not void. and the petitions were (so far as the point with respect to waivers is concerned). legally received. We assume that the May meeting referred to in the statement of facts was as much as four weeks prior to June 18th, and on this assumption it is our opinion that, unless the fact that the petitioners were not recommended by members of Blank Lodge is fatal, the action of the Lodge in electing petitioners on June 18th was valid. Section 125 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws provides that, "All peti-

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tions for the Degrees or for membership shall be recommended by two members of the Lodge in good standing, whose names shall appear on the petition and the record," The form of the petition, as prescribed by Section 124 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, does not indicate that the recommending subscribers must be members of the Lodge to which the candidate petitions. In this state of the By-Laws, we are of the opinion' that Section 125, as it is nOw worded, should not be- so cons~rued as to make void the conferring of degrees upon the candidates who failed to have their petitions recommended by members of the Lodge to which they made application. We accordingly recommend that instead ot the Decision as r~ndered by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, it should be decided that the candidates, in the case at hand, who petitioned Blank Lodge, were lawfully initiated and thereby 'oecame Freemasons. We think it only just to the Most WorshipfUl Grand Master, in connection with this Decision, to state that during the current Masonic year he has, in order that he might receive advice and assistance from members of the Jurisprudence Committee, upon legal questions pl'esented to him, communicated the facts to such o'f its members as could be readily convened and has obtained trom them their views with respect to proper decisions on questions submitted to him. Among the questions upon which the opinion of these members has been sought by the 'Most V/orshipful Grand Master is the question involved in this very Decision No. 20, and the Most \Vorshipful Grand Master has followed, in rendering it, exactly the advice given to him by those members of the committee. We have, however, upon further reflection come to the conclusion that the opinion rendered to the Most \Vorshipful Gl'and Master, in holding that the action of Blank Lodge is null and void, was not correct, anu, therefore, are presenting to the Grand Lodge the present opinion which we believe correctly states the law. We, therefore, recommend the adoption of this Committee's opinion as above expressed. This Committee is of the opinion that the requirement that petitions for the degrees or for membership shall be recommended by two members of the Lodge in good standing, whose names shall appear upon the, petition and the record, should be mandatory, and in order that the petitioner may be advised, by the language of his petition, that the persons recommending him must be members of said Lodge in good standing, we respectfully propose, for the consideration of the Grand Lodge at its 1928 annual communication, the following amendments to Sections 124 and 140 (said sections being those in which are set for'th the substantial contents of the petition for the degre.es and the form of petition for membership, respectively), and Section 125 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. In this connection we think it well also to amend Section 124 by adding after the word "acquainted" the word "with," This latter amendment is necessary to correct an evident inadvertent omission from said Section 124 as it now stands. We also recommend that the petition designate the fact that the applicant must sign at the place provided for that purpose. The amendments which we, therefore, propose to said Sections 124, 125 and 140 are as follows: First: \Ve propose that Section 124 be amended by adding under

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the line provided for signature of the applicant the words and parentheses "(applicant must sign here)," and by adding immediately following the word "acquainted" in the fourth line prior to the present conclusion of said section, the word "with", and by addin~ immediately following the words "Master Mason" in the last complete paragraph of said section a new sentence reading as follows: "Each of the undersigned subscribers hereby certifies that he is a member in good standing of the Lodg'e to which, by the foregoing petition, the petitioner therein offers hiTllRelf a candidate for the Mvsteries of Freemasonry." So that said Section 124, as so amendpd. shall read as follows: "Section 124. Form of PeHtioll. The petition shall be substantially as follows: "To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren oC . Lodge No _ , Ancient, Free and Accepted MasoI{s: The Petition of the subscriber respectfully represents: "That unbiased by friends and uninfluenced by mercenary motives he h~reby freely and voluntarily offers himself a candidate for the Mysteries of Freemasonry; that he is prompted to make this application from a favorable opinion entertained of the Fraternity, a desire of knowledge, and a sincere wish of being serviceable to his fellow-creatures. He is a firm believer in the one living and true God. His answer to each of the questions below Is as there stated. 1. 'Vhat is your full name ? __ __ .. __ . 2. When and where were you born? __ .. 3. Where do you reside? __ .. 4. State explicitly your business occupation for the past ten years, and where conducted ? : __ __ . 5. Have you resided in this state the twelve m0nths last past; and if so have you resided the last six mnnths in the jurisdiction of this Lodge? __ .. 6. Where have you resided the ten yea rs last p~st? If in more than one place state the particular years in each place, and specify your residence during the last six mon ths ..

7. Have you ever been rejected by any Masonic Lodg'e? If so when and by what Lodge? __ . R. Are you in sound bodily health ? .. 9. Do you know of any physical, legal or moral reaSOn which would prevent you from becoming a Freemason? 10. Have you ever been indicted or convicted of a crime? 11. Have路 you read all of the questions contained in the foregoing petition? Are all your answers thereto in your own handwriting? And do you upon your honor declare your foregoing statements to be true? : .. "Should his petition' be granted he 'Promises a cheerful comI

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pliance with the rules and regulations of the Fraternity. (Applicant must sign here.) Dated __ "'"'' "We, the subscribers, hereby certify that we are personally well acquainted with __..__ __ __ , who has signed the above petition; and believe him to be of regular and upright conduct, fair fame, sober life, and well Qualifiep. to be Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. Each of the undersigned subscribers hereby certifies that he is a member in good standing of t.he Lodge to which, by the foregoing pet.ition, the petitioner therein offers himself a candidate for the ~ysteries of Freemasonry. Dated.. __ . Second: We propose that Section 125 be amended by adding to the present conclusion a new sentence in words as follows: "The reQuirements of this section are mandatory," so that said section, as so amended, shall read as follows: Section 125. ReconnnendntjollS. A II petitions for the degrees or for membership shall be recommended by two members of the Lodge i,n good standing, whose names shall appear on the petition and the record. The requirements of this section are mandatory. Third: We propose that Section 140 be amended by adding above the words "Recommended by" a line for signature o路f t.he applicant a,nd the words and parentheses below said line, "(Applicant must sign here)", and by adding- at the present. conclusion of said Section t.he following sentence: "Each of the members recommending the pet.itioner does, by his signature hereon. certify that he is a member in good standing of the Lodge to which, by the foregoing petition. the petitioner therein petitions for membership." So that said Section 140, as so amended, shall read as follows: Section 140. Form of Petition for llleml)ershi)l: "To the Wor-, shipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of __ __.. Lodge No A. F. & A. M.: "The subscriber, a Master Mason, and late a member of ................................................Lodge No under the .Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of , respectfully petitions for membership in your Lodge; if found worthy, he pledges himself to a cheerfUl obedience to your ByLaws and the Ancient Usages of Freemasonry. "His age is __ : he was born . at -' ; his occu!)ation is ~ and his residence is c he has not since his dimission applied to any other Lodge for affiliation. He has since his dimission applied to and been rejected by 路 . Lodge No located at ) (Applicant must sign here.) Recommended (C D .. by (E : F .. "Each of the members recommending the above petitioner

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does, by his signature hereon, certify that he is a member in good stal)ding of the Lodge路 to which, by the foregoing petition, the petitioner therein petitions for membership." Ninth: In Decision No. 22 the Most Worshipful Grand Master answers the inquiry as to whether a Freemason holding a membership in a Missouri Lodge, may, at the same time, hold membership in a Lodge in Brazil. : The Most Worshipful Grand Master calls attention to the provisions of Section 148 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, ~hich section prohibits the holding of membership in "another Lodge at the same time by a member of a 'Lodg-e in this Jurisdiction. ,""e concur with the conclusion of the Most ,Vorshipful Grand Master that the meaning of said Section 148 is that a member of a Lodge in Missouri shall not hold membership in any other Lodge, regardless of where located (whether within or without Missouri) at the same time. In the concluding sentence of hiS' opinion, the Most Worshipful Grand Master says: "Consequently, the Brother cannot become a memher of a Lodge in Brazil until he shall have secured a dimit from the Missouri Lodge of which he is a member." We think the r.ontext of his opinion clearly indicates its scope, but lest some might interpret it without reference to the context, we assume, and hereby interpret the meaning of said sentence t.o be: "Consequently, the Brother cannot retain membershin in a Missouri Lodge if he shall become a member of a Lodge in Brazil." PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO BY -LAW OF COMMITTEE ON CHARITY. There have been submitted to this committee certain proposed "rovisions relating to t.he Committee on Charity to be an addition to ParagraJ)h (1) of Section 27, Article IV. We have examined the proposal and are of the opinion thaf it may nroverly be framed as an ::>rlditional section which, not conflicting with any provision of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, may be acted upon at the present session. We 1'<111 attention to the fact that in order to become a pa.rt of the Grand Lodge By-Laws it must, before being voted upon, have been read 11nOn two separate days and must have been concurred in by a hvothirds vote of those present. In order that the proposal may be framed as a new section, we submit the following as the form which it should assume: "Section 27a. Committee on Charity. The Committee on Charity shall consist of five members. namely, t.he Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and three others t.o be appointed by the Grand Master each year. Said Committee slull] have full and exclusive authority to spend for the relief of distressed worthy cases of Masonic Charity. all monies which at any time be apnronriated to it by this Grand T... odg-c. nrovided always t.hat no money shall be given by said Committee t.o any applicant who is eligible for admission to the Masonic Home of MissourI. Only members in good standing of some suborillnate Lodg-e of t.his .Jurisdiction may apply for relief from this fund. Said Committee shall meet quarterly for the t.ransaetion of business and It.s members shall not re8eive a.ny compensat.ion whatsoever for their services or be reimbursed for any expense Incurred in attending the meetings of said Committee."

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• We are not expressing an opinion as to the merits of the proposed new section, but state as our jU'dgment that, as above framed, it is in legal form for adoption at the present session of the Grand Lodge. • Reconsidered and amended 3rd Day. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS. First: At the communication of the Grand Lodge held in 1926, it was proposed that Section 46 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws bf' amended by striking out in line 8 of said section the word "fifty" before the word "dollars", and by the insertion in lieu thereof of the word "ninety". In passing we note .that inadvertently the line number referred to as "8" should be "7". The effect' of the proposed amendment is to raise from fifty dollars to ninety dollars the minimum fee to be required by any Lodge in a city or town where ten or more Lodges are located for the conferring of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry. Inasmuch as no city or town except Kansas City and St. Louis has ten or more Lodges, the proposed amendment would affect only those 'two cities. It is our information that in Kansas City nearly all the Lodges require less than ninety dollars for conferring the three degrees and that to put into effect the proposed amendment in Kansas City is not desired by the Kansas City Lodges. In St. Louis, we know of no Lodge which charges less than sixty dollars for the conferring of the three degrees. Our information is that the raising of the present minimum of fifty dollars to ninety dollars would be approved by many of the Lodg-es of that City, but is not approved by officers of other St. Lou1s Lodges who appeared before us. In order that the amendment may not increase the mInImum in ;>ny city other than ~t. Louis, we recommend that the .proposed amendment be so reframed that Section 46 may be amended by striking- out the words "nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where ten nr more Lodges are located, confer the three degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars", a.nd by substituting- in lieu thereof the following: "Nor shall any Lodge In a city or town where as many a s ten :lnd lp~S than thirty Lodges are located confer the three deg-rees for ::l. le~s sum than fifty dollars; nor shall anv Lodge in a city or town where thirty or more Lodges are located confer· the three deg-rees for a less sum than ninety dollars."-So that said section, as thus amended, shall read as follows: Section 46. Fees. A Lodge shall not confer the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry for 3. less sum than twen.ty 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 as many as ten a.nd less than thirty Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where t.hirty or more Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than ninety dollars; but more may be charged a.t the discretion of any Lodge. The who'le amount must accompany the petition.

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Exemption from the payment of fces shall not be made in favor uf any candidate, under any circumstances by the return of all or part of said fees, as donations, loans or otherwise." vve make no recommendations as to whether or not the proposed amendment, as so reframed, should be adopted, but submit the foreg::>ing for the convenience of the Grand Lodge in passing Upon 'Lhe "roposed amendment. Second: There has bcen referred to us the proposal, submitted to thc communication of 1926, that paragraph "(0)" of Section 12 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended by inserting therein, after the word "Jurisdiction" the following:-"Lodges may use the card system, if they so desire, provided they conform in wording, size and color with the uniform receipts herein specified." The paragraph of Section 12, to which reference is made in the proposed amendment, is that which relates to the duty of the Grand Secretary to prepare a uniform receipt for dues. We have had the benefit of conRultation with Right Worshipful Brothers Thomas H. Reynolds and James W. Skelly, and with \Vorshipful Brother George S. McLanahan. Our attention has been directed to the fact that the present form vf receipt is used as a credential for life members and for those whose dues are remitted, and that as thus used the receipts are incorrect in form, inasmuch as they should not recite the payment of dues but merely certify the fact of membership. While paragraph "(0)" of Section 12 is being amended, we think it well also so to correct it as to provide such certificate as will not be .inaccurate, and also to provide for a variation in color tint of the receipt, from year to year. In lieu. therefore, of the amendmen t as proposed at the last communication of the Grand Lodge, to Paragraph (0), Section 12, we ::,uggest the following: That Paragraph (0), Section 12, of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be repealed, and that in lieu thereof there be inserted as a new Paragraph (0) of said Section 12, the following: Section 12 (0). He s~ ....ll proVIde a uniform credential card, which shall operate as a Receipt for dues, two and one quarter inches by three and three-quarters inches, with stub, with safety tint on face of card, 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 exclusively by all the Lodges in this Jurisdiction, and shall be furnished to the Lodges at actual cost, including postage. Orders and remittances for cards shall accompany the annual returns of Lodges. Each such card shall bear an impression or fac-simile of the Seal of the Lodge. The color of the tin t shall be varied from year to year. Said card and stub thereto shall be Gubstantially in the following form:

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On the reverse side of said card shall be the following: "This is to certify that the Lodge named on the revel'se side of this card is a legally chartered Lodge under the Jurisdiction of. the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri. (Seal) ", .. , Grand Secretary. "Provided that the Grand Secretary' is hereby authorized to vary the form and contents of the stub as he deems advisable." I

CIRCULAR LETTER. Thcre has been referred to this Comll1ittee by the retiring M~t Vlorshipful Grand Master a communication,. which (with appropriate substitution of names of persons and Lodge) is in words and figures as follows: "Regular Communication First and Third Thursday in Each Month". ( STANDARD LODGE NO , A. F. & A. M. OFFICE OF THE SRCRETARY ST ANDARD, MO. October 5, 1927. 1.'0 The Worshipful Master, "\Vardens and Brethren of all Lodges of the State: "Our Grand Lodge suffered a great loss in the death of our Grand Secretary Frank R. Jesse. At the coming session of the Grand Lodge, the Representatives will be required to elect a new· Grand Secretary. It has been the custom to elect a Past Grand Master to this office, but at this time the field has been canvassed and there seems to be no Past Grand Master available. "And inasmuch as the Rural section is very lightly represented on the Grand Lodge Staff; we have organized a Committee to select a Hurul candidate that we may have more permanent representation on the Grand Lodge Staff. The Committee has selected Worshipful Brother Blank of , Missouri, who is now serving his District as District Deputy Grand Master.

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"Brother Blank is an Accountant, highly educated and well qualified to fill this position with due credit to the Grand Lodge and the State of Missouri. Born and reared in .a country home in the Ozatk Hills. He knows the difficulties of Rural Lodges and is the very man for the place. "Let's give him the entire strength of the Rural Lodges and elect him on the first ballot. Use the name card herewith enclosed to remember the name and give any of your Past Masters the extra card for their convenience as .all Past Masters are members and can vote. "This is an opportunity to elect a man from the rural section and the cities in reality should join us in procuring this r\lral representation. "We earnestly solicit your co-operation and influence. "Fraternally SUbmitted, "Chairman of the Committee." The above letter is obviously in direct violation of Section 215 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, which section reads:"Sec. 215. ELECTIONEERING FOR OFFICE. Electioneering for office in the Grand Lodge, or in any Lodge, is prohibited,a.ndany Freemason engaged in electioneering for office shall be disciplined." Immediately under said Section 215, as set forth in the Revision of 1925, are two citations of authority from the Proceedings respectively of 1907 and 1921, said citations reading. as follows:"It is contrary to the express provisions of Masonic law in this Grand Jurisdiction to electioneer for office, either in the Grand Lodge or any of its constituent Lodges, and he who does so is guilty of a Masonic offense. Charges should be preferred against one who violates this Section. Proceedings 1907, page 16. "This Section is clearly intended to prohibit permclOus electioneering for office, and circular letters issued from a subordinate Lodge advocating the appointment or election of anyone to any particular office in the Grand Lodge, is in clear violation of, both the letter and spirit of this Section. The circulation of a petition to be presented to the incoming Grand Master, to appoint any Brother to any position in the Grand Lodge, is likewise in violation~ of this S.ection. Proceedings 1921, page 18-19." This Grand Lodge has had occasion previously to express its views with respect to electioneering letters. In 1909 a circular letter was sent to the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the State of Missouri calling attention to what the signer, who disguised himself under the term "The Committee", deemed to be a question as to the advisability of advancement of a certain line officer. The Committee on Jurisprudence considered said letter, and at page 152 of the Proceedings of 1909 declared it to be a violation of Section 198 (the number at that time of the appropriate section) in reference to electioneering for office. We recommend that the incoming Grand Master shall cause full

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investigation to be made of the authorship and mailing of the letter of October 5, 1927 above quoted (and of such, if any, other like le'tters as shall have been disseminated), and that he direct the appropriate officers of the proper Lodg'e or Lodges to caus-e to be instituted proper charges against the persons deemed responsible, to the end that all discipline appropriate in the circumstances should be administered to such person or persons. FORREST C. DONNELL, Chairman, HENRI L. WARREN, WM. S, C~MPBELL,

MARVIN E. BOISSEAU, JAMES F. GREEN, W. E. BAILEY.

CALLED FROM LABOR. At 5 :30 P. M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 8 P. M. Prayer offered by R. W. Bro. Wm. G. Atwood, Grand Chaplain.

SECOND DAY-EVENING SESSION. Kansas City, October 26, 1927. At 8 P. M. the Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR by the M. W. Grand Master, Prayer by R. W. Bro. Rabbi Samuel Thurman. Ararat's Chanters pleasingly entertained with a stirring musical program followed by solos rendered by Mr. Allen Rogers of the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company.

ORATION. The M. W. Grand Master then presented to a large and expectant audience the Grand Orator, R. W. Bro. Merrill E. Otis: M. W. Grand Master Pickard: Brethren, it is with peculiar pleasure that I shall present to you the speaker of the evening, whom I have known for many years. Our friendship dates back to the time when he was at the University of Missouri and -was the acknowledged orator of all' State occasions and all students activities. It gives me the greatest pleasure to present to you Bro. Merrill E. Otis, United States Judge of this District. (The Grand Lodge, led by R. W. Bro. Freet, arises, and applauds.) M. W. Grand Master and brethren of the fraternity universal. The first man who rose was a lawyer who has a case in my Court tomorrow morning. (Laughter).

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It requires, as you all know, but one man to be Grand Master of the Grand 'Lodge of Freemasons; but for the arduous duties of the office of <;}rand Orator three men are necessary. (Laughter. R. W. Brother Otis referred to the three Grand Orators). So at the beginning of the Masonic year now drawing to a close, the Grand Master appointed as Grand Orators first his Excellency the Governor, next Dean Walter Williams of the School of Journalism of the University of Missouri, last and least myself. And now I come to the performance of my official obligation, although I did my best, not only by myself but by my counsel, the 'newly elected Grand Sen;or Warden,. to, relieve you of this experience. But the Grand Master was obdurate; and now I am to deliver an oration. It will be ten minutes long; that is the best sentence in it-and the reporter will please note at this point vociferous applause. (Laughter). . One can speak creditably, my friends, if he can speak credit'ably at all, only upon a subject which is of interest to him personally. Whenever I have tried to think of some subject for some short address, I have always found there was only one that was of much interest to me; and that subject is "America", a theme ever appropriate in a meeting of Freemasons. Concerning that theme I shall speak for these ten minutes. I shall deliver no Fourth of July declamation, even if I had not long since lost the power to do that. I shall just relate a few incidents illustrative of the opportunities of America, drawn if possible from Masonic circles; and make a few observations relative to the preservation of American ideals. Not so many years ago there was a young man raised from boyhood amid the hills of New England. There was no silver spoon in his mouth; obstacles confronted him from his earliest youth, as they confront almost everyone raised in New England. But he had two things: he had ambition, and he had America. By his own efforts he put himself through the old college which Webster attended a hundred and more years ago; he made himself a master of the ancient languages, and in more than one great field of knowledge he distinguished himself for scholarship in that ancient college. Later he became the head of a great department of learning in a great university, and a great public servant of the State besides; and I think he must have been nearly fifty years of age, although con': cerning that I cannot be sure, when he became an Entered Apprentice in a Masonic Lodge. Within a ,year he had mastered all the work of that Lodge, and within a few years he became, as he is tonight: the Grand Master of the Masons in Missouri. (Applause). Without doubt I think the ablest scholar who has ever filled that high office in the history of Missouri. A career, my friends, possible only in America! (Applause). A few years ago there was an orphan boy growing up in thc hills of the Ozarks, parents dead, raised by some relative, without a single copper as a heritage. He worked as a laborer on the farm; he worked as a section hand; he worked as a clerk in the store; he was a rural teacher in the public schools. Never in all his life has he had 'as much as five thousand dollars ahead; but last night

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he spoke to you as Grand Orator, and as the Governor of Missouri, before this Lodge, in this great hall; a career possible only in America! (Applause). One day there came into my office when I was Assistant Attorney General at Jefferson City, a gentleman whose career itself is illustrative of the possibilities of this country; but 1 am not to speak of his career, only of what he told me on that day. He himself was for twenty years a member of Congress, and before that, a Circuit路 Judge at Boonville-Judge Shackleford. His name is familiar to many of you here; he came in to visit me, and he was telling me about his early life. He said, "When 1 began the practice of law at Boonville 1 hadn't enoug-h to rent an office and 1 was walking up and down the street one day when an old physician met me and said, 'Mr. Shackleford. 1 understand you are a lawyer but that you have no office.' 'Yes', I replied, 'I have been admitted to the bar, Doctor, but as yet I haven't been able to rent an office.' 'WeH,' said the old doctor, 'I have more room than 1 need. I have an extra: room; you may come up, and use that room as your office 路without charge.' And he thanked him, and went. up. , The old doctor had a library; not only a medical library but a general library with hundreds of volumes of literature and history and philosophy; and one day, shortly afterwards, Mr. Shacldeford was walking on the street when a boy of fourteen years approached him and said, "Mr. Shackleford, I understand that you have in your office a library. Would it be asking too much if I were to ask the privilege of coming up every day and reading the books in your library?" Shackleford said, "It isn't my library, but 1 will speak to the Doctor; 1 am sure it will be all right with him." And he did, and it was alrig-ht with the Doctor; and the boy came up every day for four years reading- two or three hours a day the books that he could not otherwise obtain of literature and history and philosophy. That boy was Walter Williams, one of the Grand Orators of this Lodge who, at twenty-three years of age, was President of the Missouri Press Association, who at twenty-seven years of age was President of the National Press Association, who is the founder of the first and the greatest college of journalism in the world and who is today the Honorary President of the World's Congress of Editors. Such a career is possible only in America! (Applause). M. W. P. G. M. DR. CORONA H. BRIGGS: Yes, and Shackleford and 1 were initiated in Cooper Lodge the same night,. in December 1879. (Applause). I was born, as many of you know, in a poor farming community of the state. I can illustrate the possibilities of America, as can each of you, from my own community. Of course, I have said before to many who are present how I happened to leave the farm; it is almost a crime again to tell a story, it has been so 路often told, but some of you have not heard it, and as long as there is one human being who has not heard it I shall again relate It. (Laughter. Applause). My parents went to the World's Fair in St. Louis and left mea boy of tender years at hOme to milk the cows morning and night. There were fourteen cows. I began on the first morning and milked

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on the morning's milking till noon. I began at one o'clock and worked up on the evening's milking till night. And so on, day after day; and when my parents got home a week thereafter I was two days behind time in the milking of these cows. (Laughter. Applau'Se). So my father said that I was better fitted for the law than I was for agriculture. (Laughter.) But I want to speak of that one community, typical of every other community in Missouri. On the farm next to my father's farm there was a boy about my a~6l. A poor farm it was. He had no financial backing. That was twenty years ago, not much more than twenty years ago. He didn't have the advantages of education which, through the kindness of my father, I enjoYed. And that boy is today worth a half millfon dollars. On another farm, a renter's farm two miles away, there was a boy by the name of Wallace, who put himself first through one school and then another school, ~nd became at last after years had passed Professor of English Literature in the University of Nebraska, and is now said to be the greatest Shakesperean, living Shakesperean scholar in the world. There was another boy on the farm next to his who is today the head of the Grain Inspection Department of the State of Missouri. That is this year; two years ago he was Chairman of the State Tax Commission of Missouri. There was another boy just a few miles away, a mi1~ or two away, who wasn't even raised in that community. He was brought to that community a waif with a carload of other waifs, from the' city of New York. The first farmer that took him in mistreated him, and in the bitterness of a winter day that boy at ten years of age ran away from the farm, got a mile or two away and was found on another farm almost frozeh. He was taken in by a kindly farmer, who raised him; he was given the opportunities that that communtty provided, and he made opportunities for himself. He stUdied law; he became a great lawyer. Twice he was Mayor of Kansas City 'and a member of Congress. Such, my friends, are the possibilities of America! It is worth while to preserve America. It is worth while to beware of enemies, for ther"e are enemies of America. And for a moment I talk of some who in my judgment endanger the perpetuity of American ideals and of American Institutions. We are in no danger of betrayal in time of war. War comes but seldom, and in times of war we are able to protect ourselves. That Individual in this audience who knows most about the history or" America could not name a half dozen who were traitors in time .of war. I can think of only one, Benedict Arnold. And for him I have always felt a deep sentiment of sorrow.. The man who betrays us in war is met with such punishment, such universal hate,' witli such ostracism, is made a victim of such anathema as never was hurled in the Middle Ages against a human being, that very few, even if they desired, dare to betray America in war. But in days of peace, the greatest danger in America lies in the trifling omissions of duty of average citizens. Trifiing, I say? Yes, trifling as isolated instances but in the mass as threatening and as dangerous as a pestilence.

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To generalize is futile; to be specific may be helpful. That citizen who shirks jury duty is guilty of such an omission as those of which 1 speak. Because that citizen who shirks jury duty. when he is called to serve upon a ~ury. contributes to the promotion of crime; and whatever contributes to the promotion of crime contributes to the ultimate downfall of society. Last Sunday morning at my horne in the city of St. Joseph 1 picked up the morning newspaper and I read that in the Circuit Court of Buchanan County a man who was being tried for murder. and on whose behalf not one witness was introduced nor did he himselfÂˇ testify in his own behalf. was acquitted by the jury in three minutes. Such an outrage it was upon justice that the Court severely criticised' that jury. 'Vhy did that occur? Was it the fault of the Judge? It was not. He was a good manâ&#x20AC;˘. an able man, a courageous man. a learned and upright man. 'Vas it the fault of the prosecutor? It was not. He was a courageous prosecutor. an able. fighting prosecutor. well prepared. ViThose fault was it? I will tell you whose fault it was. In part. it was the fault of a friend of mine. prominent in the Masonic Lodge. who having been chosen on the panel for that week asked. the Judge to excuse him from service because he was busy at the store. It was his fault in part. It is the fault of any man in part, who. being summoned to do duty for his country, failed and let some weaker man take his place. Of course I know it may be said that if this friend of mi'ne had served he would have been stricken from the jury and would not have been upon ,the jury. That is true. perhaps; but the situation would have been somewhat different from what it was. And if every man called upon to serve. willingly responded. and if every Masonic Lodge and every Knights of pythias Lodge and every Knights of Columbus Lodge and every Baptist Church. and every Methodist Church and every Catholic Church and every Jewish Synagogue demanded with sufficient earnestness and insisted upon it. you could be. absolutely sure. my friends. that every man called for jury service in every court in Missouri would be a man of character. would be a man of intelligence. would be a man of standing; and with juries made up of men like that no innocent man ever would be in danger, and no guilty man ever would escape. (Applause). Another duty that I think sometimes is omitted in connection with American ideals. Âˇ1 have heard it said SO often that our ideals are endangered by the foreign elements that emigrate into this country. I do not believe that to be true. Some danger there. of course. 1 do not think the door should be shut. I think it ought to be shut against those who are unworthy to enter; but I hope, my friends, the time will never corne when the statue of Liberty in New York Harbor no longer will hold on high the torch of hope for the oppressed. Four or five times a year I admit into American citizenship groups of some fifty to a hundred and fifty men and women; I want to say to you that they look as intelligent and are as intelligent, they look as well meaning and they are as well meaning as any average group of the native born. They want to be good Americans; but they cannot be made good Americans by an occasional lesson on the Consti-

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tution of the United States. There is only one way to make of the newcomer into America-and the duty is upon every American citizen-to make of the newcomer a good American, that is to welcome him to America, to welcome him into the church, to welcome him into the Lodge, to welcome him into the 'home, and to welcome him into the heart. They can be made good Americans by holding out to them the arms of love, and not by erecting against them barriers of hate. The best way to Americanize the foreigner, the immigrant from abroad, is to obey the injunction of the great prophet. and of the All Father: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." One other thing; one other specific thing. I shall not generalize; I shall be specific. American institutions are endangered by every man w'ho violates any law. ("Hear! Hear!" Applause.) It matters not how important the law may be, it matters not whether one believes it is wise or unwise. Whoever violates any law, endangers that law, endangers the fundamentals of our governmen t, endangers the perpetuity of America. Let me be specific, because I am talking to American citizens. I had luncheon a few days ago with a great American Judge whose name is known to every lawyer of any consequence in America. Judge of one of the great appellate courts, a man who did not believe originally in prohibition. maybe does not now believe in the wisdom of that law. This Judge in this conversation that I had with him at luncheon said, "A few days ago I had luncheon with a multimillionaire business man who owns many factories and employs thousands of men" as laborers in his factories; and as we Visited he was talking humorously about the quality of liquor he was getting now from his favored bootlegger." And this Judge said-and those of you who may know him will know how surprising it must have been to the millionaire, because this Judge is as quiet and modest; although as great, a man as you ever knew. He sad to him, "My friend, I don't believe 1 understand ~"OU. Suppose tomorrow there is a strike at your factory, and some laborer hurls a stone through your window; do you know what would be the first thing you would do?" And his friend said, "No; what would be the first thing I would do?" "The first thing you would do would be to go to the Court of justice and ~sk for an injunction against those who are violating your constitutional right to property; and you would get, no dOUbt, a temporary restraining order, and the day of trial ' ...路 ould come, and the man who threw the stone through your window would take the stand and he would say, 'For thirty years I have worked for this man, and I have given him honest service. I have sought by my earnings to educate my children and to feed my family. I knew no way to secure an increaSe in my wages except by striking with my comrades. I did strike; 1 did throw a stone through his window; I did violate the constitution. But what right has he to say anything to me? I violated the law to put food in the mouths of my children; but I know that he violates the Constitution every day to put rotten whiskey in his own belly." (Applause). Said this great Judge, who was not a believer in prohibition, in its wisdom, but who was a believer in obedience to law, said he to the millionaire, "That would not be any justification for the striker's act, but what answer would you

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make?" And the millionaire after all had something good in him. He said, "I guess there would be no answer I could. make to that." I shall not longer take your time, my friends. What a heritage American ideals and what a heritage American opportunities are! How hardly won this heritage through long centuries of striving and sacrifice and struggle. It is embodied in the great doctrines of the Republic, written down in documents that we believe are immortal documents, transcribed in those documents indeed by the fathers of America but long before conceived, slowly conceived through all the centuries from the distant time when the last legions of the Roman Empire departed forever from the British Isles, from that time to now, conceived by the statesmen and builders and the philosophers of our race! What a heritage! American ideals-the sovereignty of the individual, the right of every man to equal opportunity with every other, the right to live and work and think and worship as he sees fit;, what a heritage it is! To guard that heritage with unceasing, with eternal vigilance is the supreme duty of every man. (Applause, contin,uing. And escorted by the M. W. Grand Master, R. W. Brother Otis left the rostrum to mingle with and greet his brethren.)

EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK. The M. W. Grand Master then turned over the session to the R. W. Grand Lecturer, Bro. J. R. McLachlan, who,assisted by the other Grand Officers proceeded to exemplify the ceremonies of the Third Degree with his usual skill and earnestness.

CALLED .FROM LABOR. The Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR until 9 A. !VI. tomorrow. Invocation by R. W. Bro. Rabbi Samuel Thurman. Grand Chaplain.

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THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Oct. 27, 1927. The M. W. Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 9 A. M. by the M. W. Grand Master John Pickard, follow-

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REPORT\ OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. R. ,W. Bro. Henry C. Chiles, Chairman, reported for the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, by vote first hadfive minutes being allowed for argument on the floor where it was requested, the M. W. Grand Lodge ruling as follows: Case 1. Stanberry Lodge No. 109 vs. Joel. A. Windmiller. Remanded to perfect appeal. Approved. Case 2: Naphtali Lodge No. 25 vs. Nathan Goldstein. Remanded to perfect appeal. Approved. Case 3. Aurora Lodge No. 267 vs. Louis E. Coutler. Judgment affirmed. Approved. Case 4. Rowley L9dge No. 204 vs. Jas. E. Maget. Reversed. RestoTed to good standing. Approved. Case 5. re ~tition for reinstatement of Chas. K. Street. Restored to rank as Past Master., Approved. 'Case 6. Cornerstone Lodge No. 323 vs. Jean Knott. Suspension one year on Spec. 1. Approved. Case 7. Trinity Lodge No. 641 vs. Abram A. Golbart. Judgment reversed. Approved. Case 8. In re suspension of and charges against W. Bro. \Valter Sayres, W. M.ofCunni.ngham Lodge No. 525. Charges dismissed. Rank of P. M. affirmed. Approved. Case 9. VVest Gate Lodge No. 445 vs. Conrad Paeben. Judgment disregarded. Suspension two years. Approved.

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Case 10. Pyramid Lodge No. 180 vs. J os. Saroglia, F. C. Affirmed. Approved. Case II. Paul Revere Lodge No. 330 vs. Jno. F. \V. \Vilmsmeier. Reversed. Approved. And the following r-eport of the Committee was adopted as a whole as ~11 as seriatim: Stanbeny Lodge No. vs. _ Joel A. Windmiller

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This case was tried on September 29, 1927, and the appeal was ordered by the Most vVorshipful Grand Master. A "Statement of the Proceedings on Trial" has been prepared and is in the hands of your committee. This statement on its face shows _that it is incomplete, for it appears there were six exhibits in the case and no showing as to them is made except that what purports to be a copy of one exhibit is attached to the file. None of the papers show that the trial committee's report has been read in open Lodge, althoug-h your Committee is informed this was done on October 15, 1927. The accused in- an informal interview with your committee, after examining the papers in our hands, has verbally registered objections to the statement because of lack of sueh exhibits and in other particulars_ The papers before your committee very clearly show that, although an appeal has been taken, it has not yet been perfected -under the provisions of the Trial Code. The papers should be returned to the Lodge with instructions to it and its officers and attorney to perfect the appeal according to law, including the necessary notice to ~ accused and opportunity for him to examine all the papers w'Jien completed and make his objections, if any, thereto, according to~aw, so that this 路matter may come on regularly for determination at the next annual communication of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, and your Committee so recommend. Naphtali Lodge No. vs. Nathan Goldstein

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The appeal in this case was by the Lodge on order of the Most Worshipful Grand Master. A statement of the substantative facts proven at -the trial, certified by the attorney for ,the Lodge, was, after considerable delay, filed with the Grand Secretary, by the Secretary of Naphtali Lodge on October 14, 1927. This statement, under the provisions of the Trial Code, should hav-e been retained on file by the Secretary of the Lodge and due a nd proper notice thereof should have been. served on the ac-

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cused, as required by Section 265 of the Trial Code, so that the accused might have an opportunity to examine the same and make any objections that might be deemed necessary, and the papers . then filed with the Grand Secretary. In short, although an appeal has been taken, it has not yet been perfected. The papers should be returned to Naph tali Lodge, with instructions to it, its officers and attorney to perfect the appeal, according to the provisions of the Trial Code, so tHis matleI' may come on regularly for determination at the next ann ual communication oi tl1is Grand Lodge, and your Committee so recommend.

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vs. Brother Louis E. Coutler On March 14th, 1927, Brother \Valter Geiser, a Master Mason in good standing and a member of l\.!agnolia Lodge No. 626, filed with the Worshipful Master of Aurora Lodge certain charges, as follows: "1 prefer charges of un-Masonic conduct against Brother L. Coutler, M. M. of Aurora Lodge, in the follOWing particulars: During 1923, Brother Coutler obtained from me $500.00 on which I have received credit which reduces the amount to $340.00, which I have frequently demanded payment and which payment he has - failed to make. On March 1, 1927, Brother Coutler appeared before several Master Masons and falsely accused me of participating in the commission of several criminal acts, to-wit: (in five paragraphs) * * * All of which accusations made by him against me are absolutely false." On March 15, 1927, the Grievance Committee returned their report in writing finding probable cause. On March 1.6th, the Junior Warden of Aurora Lodge filed his formal' charge consisting of 4 specifications, based upon the charges contained in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the complaint. Trial was set for April 5th following, and due notice thereof, with a copy 01' the formalÂˇ charges personally served upon accused. Accused appeared at the trial in person, but his attorney failed to appear. The Chairman of the Trial Committee finally appointed an attorney to represent the accused and the trial proceeded with. No question of jurisdiction was raised. The trial proceeded. The jury returned a verdict finding the accused "guilty" on all counts, and assessed his punishment at expulsion. Said verdict was read at the regular meeting on April 19th, judgment of expulsion declared, and thereafter, On April 28th" accused took an appeal, filing his notice of appeal assigning a large number of grounds of error. The transcript of the evidence and other papers attached to the record herein, show the following facts: About the year 1923, accused and Brother Geiser, complaining witness herein, formed a partnership, Which was not successful financially, and which was later dissolved, at which time accused gave his note for $500.00, a large part of which was still unpaid. For several months prior'to the trial, Brother Geiser had been attempting to make collection, and had written several letters to

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the accuser (Aurora Lodge) seeking their assistance in the matter. These complaints finally resulted in the W. M. of Aurora Lodge summoning the accused to appear at a meeting of the Lodge on March 1st. The accused complied with the summons, appeared before the Lodge, and was invited at the time to a conference in an ante-room with, as it developed, three members of the Grievance Committee, the Master and the Senior Warden of Aurora Lodge. At this meeting, the. evidence shows beyond question that the accused,路 who is somewhat deficient in the understanding or use of English, became angry and excited, and made different staterhents concerning Brother Geiser, accusing the latter of having transported and sold and having, with the accused, assisted in the transportation and sale of stolen property, knOWing the same to have been stolen, and also being connected at somb prior time with the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors illegally. These statements made to the Grievance Committee and the two principal officers of the Lodge, furnish the basis and foundation for the complaint' made by Brother Geiser and finally the formal charges preferred on behalf of the accuser Lodge. Brother Geiser was not present at the meeting when accused made the accusations against him, and he testified that his knowledge of what was said came as the result of him being brought before the Grievance Committee of his own Lodge, which was in vestigating the allegations made by accused. At the trial, the accused became a witness in his own behalf, and reiterated the statements and accusations he had made against Brother Geiser, and further admitted making those statements to the several witnesses, substantially as charged, and as testified to by the witnesses appearing on the part of the Lodge. Brother Geiser also testified and denied the truth of the accusations. Timely objections to the evidence of the members of the Grievance Committee and others there present at the time of the alleged offense were made and preserved in the record, such objections being based on the claim that all statements made by accused to members of the Grievance Committee were privileged communications, and therefore inadmissible against him. Your Committee Is of opinion that all "requirements of the Trial Code were substantially complied ,with, and that the accused was accorded a fair trial. The jury found that the accused made the statements and, accusations charged, and that the same were false. We find no reason from the record for disregarding the finding of the jury. This Grand Lodge, at its session in 1922, by its adoption of the' Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence,declared that members of a Grievance Committee might properly testify to admissions made by an accused before the Grievance Committee, when he had appeared before it by invitation and that sUCh路 evidence was admissible against him in a subsequent trial. We think this is good Masonic law. In this case, the accused was tried and convicted of an offense based upon statements made by him before such路 a body while the latter was investigating another matter, a civil matter, in which the accused was complained against. He was not summoned before the Committee; his statements were voluntary.

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In our OplnlOn such statements were not privileged communications and the testimony relative to same were -admissible in evidence against him. Under the facts of this case, and the law applicable thereto, we believe the verdict of the jury was right, and recommend that the judgment be affirmed. No.4 Rowley Lodge No. 204} vs. I James E. Maget The charges in this case are dated and were filed September the part of the accused, as follows: * * * * ' '.fhe answer was "not guilty," and the trial was held on October 1, 1926, at which the Lodge, was represented by the Junjor Warden and by special 'counsel, and the accused conducted 'his own defense. The verdict of the jury was "guilty" and they assessed his punishment at suspension for one year. This was reported by the Trial Committee in open Lodge on October 13, 1926, and notice of appeal was duly filed. This appeal was not perfected in time for consideration at the last communication of this Most WorshipfUl Grand Lodge, hence in the meantime the period of suspension of one year has elapsed. Neither appellant nor appellee appeared before your committee in regard to this case. Your committee has thoroughly reviewed the record and has weighed the competent evidence carefully and fails to find any evidence to support the verdict of the jury. We have arrived at the ,conclusion that the jury' was moved by suspicion rather than by actual evidence in the case. 'We, therefore, recommend that, under the provisions of Section 268, the judgment below be disregarded and that ,judgment of "n()t guilty" be pronounced from the record transmitted to this Grand' Lodge, and the' accused be restored to good Masonic standing. S, 1926, alleging un-Masonic conduct on

No.6. In re: Petition of Charles

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On October 28,1925, this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge suspended Charles K. Street for the period of two years for official misconduct while Worshipful Master of Racine Lodge No. 478, Seneca, Missouri. He being then a Past Master of ~aid Lodge, by virtue of previous service and he was by this Grand Lodge deprived of his rank as Past Master. The petitioner ,has filed 'a' petition for reinstatement - and has personally appeared before this Committee. The District Deputy Grand Master, Judge Phipps, and the Junior Warden of said Lodge, Brother' Ebert, also appeared. Inasmuch as the two year period of suspension will expire at midnight on the 27th inst., and petitioner will be then automatically restored to good Masonic standing, your Committee calls attention to the exact 路time 'when the sentence expires.

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Your Committee are convinced that petitioner has had his lesson and is fully repentant and, we, therefore, further recommend that his rank as a Past Master be restored to him, such restoration to take effect coincident with the expiration of this sentence. No.6 \ Cornerstone Lodge No. vs. Jean Knott

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A verdict of "Not Guilty" in this case was brought in by the jury in the early morning hours of April 2-4, 1927, and the Lodge has appealed. The notice of appeal was signed by Brother Henry C. Hartmann, a member of said Lodge. The charges were in five specifications. Specification No. 3 was dismissed by the Lodge. "Specification 1: That said Brother Knott has wilfully and deliberately failed and refused to properly provide, support and maintenance for hi's daughter Ruth from December 1922, until the 7th day of March, 1927, the date of the filing of these charges with the Worshipful Master of this Lodge, and has especially failed and refused to contribute to her support and maintenance for over six months prior to said March 7th, 1927, she being a minor and of the age ,of i6 years, attending high school, although said Brother Knott during said time has been in good health and pursuing a gainful occupation; in violation of his duty as a Mason; and to the scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity. * * * • Your Committee are of opinioh that the finding of the jury as to Specifications 2, 4 and 5 was correct and find no reason in the record for disturbing the same. Hence, the judgment below should be affirmed in respect to these Specifications. As to the remaining Specification, No.1, that alleging failure and refusal·to support the daughter: * * • • . 'The accused declined to make any more payments but expressed his willingness for Ruth to live in his home and be supported' by him there. It 'appears to your Committee that notwithstanding the intentions of the accused, he was, from September 1926 to March 1927, guilty of neglect of his duty to support said child. This was unMasonic conduct. It was the legal duty of the accused to support said child and the decree of the court fixed the extent of that legal duty. It was the moral duty of the accused to provide her support, yet the accused fixed as a condition precedent for performing said duties a condition in direct confiictwith the decree of the Circuit Court. This Grand Lodge, your Committee knows, in numerous instances has declined to become involved in divorce controversies and will not do so in this case, where the controversy hinges upon the dispute between former spouses over the custody of a child of their marriage, but certainly this Grand Lodge is concerned that the child be not injured. The decree of the court had fixed the custody of the child and it :vas and still is the accused's privilege to move the Court for a modi-

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fication of that decree in that pl}rticular. That he did not exercise" this privilege does not excuse him for failure to support. Your Committee at this point take occasion to ca1l attention to the fact that the jury. in addition to bringing in a verdict in the' form contemplated by the by-laws, also brought in a supplemental verdict not contemplated under the Trial Code. This verdict expressed the concern of the jury for the future welfare of the child, and your Committee, understanding the record as it does, is likewise concerned for such future welfare-welfare not only in the sense of board, lodging and clothing, but in the sense of education, discipline and environment-and take occasion to voice this concern for "the benefit OF ALL interested parties. In conformity with the views herein expressed, your Committee recommend that the judgment of the Lodge as to Specification No. 1 be disregarded, and that a judgment of "Guilty" as to "said" Specifica- " tion be pronounced upon the record and the accused suspended for" a period of one year. No.7. Trinity Lodge No. 641} VS.

Abram A. Golbart This case is before us on appeal by the accused, Brother Abram A. Golbart. The charges were set out in three specifications, and are substantially as follows: Specification NO.1. That Brother Abram A. Golbart. falsely stated and represented tl) Brother Herman Hirsch, of Trinity Lodge No. 641, who had at that time just taken his Second Degree, that he had given the Worshipful Mast"er of Trinity Lodge No. 641 a present of the value of $32.00 for the purpose of having said Second Degree conferred on said Brother Hirsch sooner than it would have been conferred had he awaited his regular time. Specification NO.2. That said Brother Abram A. Golbart, solicited the insurance business of Brother Hirsch, stating to Brother Hirsch that he was indebted to him for taking his petition and lecturing him in Trinity Lodge No. 641. Specification NO.3. That Brother Abram A." Golbart solicited a present from Brother Harry Ohren for his services in instucting him in his work of said Degree, and did accept the sum of $225.00 from Brother Harry Ohren for his services. Concerning Specification 1, Brother Hirsch, as main witness in this Specification, testified that accused told him he had asked the Master to confer the Second Degree upon him on the same night he turned in his First Degree Lecture, and that in return for the favor he sent the Master a present of the value of路 $32.00, but without the Master knowing where the present came from. The Master on the stand, testified that Brother Golbart was accustomed to speaking to the Master on all petitions he brought in to try to advance the candidate, and it was probable that he spoke to him about this one. However, he swore that he had not received knowingly or unknowingly, a present of any kind in this connection. The accused also swore that

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he had not sent such a present; neither had he claimed to have sent one. Nor was there any testimony 'that accused solicited reimbursement. Accordingly, this charge falls flat through failure of proof. The same must be said for Specification 2. While witness Hirsch testified that accused solicited his Insurance, and the accused admitted it, there is no proof he did so on the grounds that Brother Hirsch was indebted to him for taking his petition into the Lodge and lecturing him. On Specification No.3, we are of the opinion that· it grows out of business and financial differences between Brother Golbart and Brother ahren, and perhaps one other member of the Lodge, and the evidence does not support the charge. Particularly are we convinced that accused did not fill In the check offered as an exhibit, and it is on this that the whole case rests. BELIEVING, THEREFORE, That the verdict of guilty on any or all of the Specifications is not· warranted by the evidence before us, your Committee recommends that the judgment be reversed, and the case dismissed and the accused be restored to all the rights and privileges of our Fraternity. No.8 In re: Suspension of and Charges AgaInst} Worshipful Brother Walter Sayres, Worshipful Master of Cunningham, Lodge No. 525, Sumner, Missouri. This case was continued by order of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge at its last annual communication, since which time the term' for which Worshipful Brother· Sayres was elected to serve as Master has expired. Since the last annual CommunicatIon,the Most Worshipful Grand Master has made a visit to Sumner, Missouri. and a pe r 80n a l investigation of the matters and facts pertaining to this case. On the basis of such investigation and further information, the Most Worshipful Grand Master has recommended that these. charges be now dismissed and your Committee join in such recommendation. Your Committee further recommend that, in connection with the dismissal of these charges, it should be recognized by this Grand Lodge, that Brother Sayres is entitled to the rank of a Past Master. No.9 ,Vest Gate Lodge No. 445} vs. Conrad Paeben The accused was tried on amended charges in two specifications, in hoth of which it was alleged that the accused mailed twenty thousand copies of a certain circular letter, Exhibit under fac simile of his signature, to persons residing in the city of St. Louis. On the witness stand accused admitted that he· sent out upwards of 20,000 of these letters and that none were sent save to Master Masons.

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Section 203 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, having - reference to circular letters, applies to subordinate Lodges and not to members .thereof. However, this Grand Lodge in the year 1886 adopted a reSolution which covers the point and is among the standing resolutions of this Grand Lodge and is to be found on page 170 of the Constitution and By-Laws, edition of 1925, and is as follows:"'No Lodge or Brother shall issue circular letters for any purpose whatever, without first obtaining the consent of the Grand Master or Grand Lodge and any Lodge, or Brother issuing stich letters, shall be considered as having committed a Masonic offence against this Grand Lodge." The answer of the accused to the charges was "Not Guilty", and ,he further states' that, "I did not send any letter concerning Bro.ther Herman Bader which contained any statement which was not the truth, and which accused was not justified in sending in the interests of good government in the city of St. Louis." . . The trial chairman ruled that the truth or falsity' of the allegations in the letter was not the gist of the offense charged, and in this we think he was right, although the accused appears from the record to have had witnesses in attendance, ready and willing to testify that the statements made in the letter were true. In the opinion of your Committee, the Masonic offense consisted in circulating the contents of the letter, thereby bringing a political 'matter into Freemasonry among upwards of 20,000 members of the Craft in the City of St.Louis. To say the least, this would not tend to promote harmony, concord and unanimity among these Brethren. and undoubtedly was conducive to strife, ill~feeling and misunderstanding. and to cause sc~ndal and disgrace to th~ Fraternity among such of the public as became cognizant' of the letter. These are grave matters.. The jury, which found the accused guilty; does not seem to have been sufficiently impressed with the gravity of the offense, and in the estimation of your Committee a mere reprimand was wholly insufficient punishment. Therefore, your Committee recommend that, under the provisions of Section' 268, that this Grand Lodge disregard the judgment of the Lodge and pronounce judgment upon the record, declaring accused guilty and fixing his penalty at' suspension for two years. No. 10 Pyramid Lodge No. 180, A. F. & A. M'} vs. .Toseph Saroglia, a Fellow Craft This case was tried upon amended charges filed by the .Tunior Warden on June 10, 1927. Prior to this date a complaint had been made and investigated by the Grievance Committee of the Lodge, and the Grievance Committee had found and reported that there was , probable cause to believe that an offense had been co路mmitted. The provisions of the' Grand Lodge Law with. respect to these preliminary matters were 'substantially complied with. Following the report of the Grievance Committee, there was some delay in bripging the matter to trial. This was occasioned' by

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what the Lodge deemed to be the necessity of first submitting a question of Masonic law to the Most Worshipful Grand Master pertaining to the status of the accused who had not signed his petition for the Degrees on the dotted line. This matter is dell-It with in paragraph 13 of the Decisions of the Most Worshipful Grand Master on Pages 16 and 17 of his annual address. The accused was not prejudiced by this delay, which we find to have been proper in the circumstances. The complaints which were passed upon by the Grievance Committee alleged that the accused misrepresented to the Lodge, and the Investigating Committee thereof, his business and business asso~iates; that he owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, a drinking parlor or saloon, where intoxicating drinks were sold, and that he was the proprietor of a barber shop for colored people and used as a place of entry to an establishment where gambling was suspected or under surveillance of the police. These complaints were made the basis for the formal charges of the Junior Warden of the Lodge, which were set out in eight Specifications. At the inception of the trial, Specification Number 5, relating to the barber shop for colored people, was stricken out by the Trial Chairman. The trial was begun on June 22, 1927, continued to June 27, 1927, and路 concluded on that date. The verdict of the jury was that the accused was guilty of the charges, and his punishment was fixed at expulsion. The appeal was duly perfected by the accused. Your Committee is convinced that on two Specifications the guilt of the accused was conclusively substantiated, viz:Specification No.2, (paragraph 1): In purposely withholding or concealing matters or facts as to his activities and. business associations and connections, from members of the Investigating Committee after the peti .. tion of said Brother Saroglla, dated February 12, 1926, was re~ ferred to said Investigating Committee, that would have resulted in his rejection, to-wit: In not advising them that he was interested in or in control, directly or indirectly, of a drinking parlor or saloon at 3139 Lawton Avenue; St. Louis, Missouri, where intOXicating driQks were sold;" Specification No.4. "In owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, a drinking parlor or saloon at 3139 Lawton Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, where intoxicating drinks were sold at and subsequent to August 13, 1926." It is the unanimous opinion of your committee, therefore, that the charges proven in the trial, as contained in the first paragraph of Specification 2, and in Specification 4, of the formal charges referred to, constitute a serious Masonic offense, and fully justified the verdict of "guilty" rendered by the jury': Having come to this conclusion, your committee deem it, unnecessary to deal with the other specifications. . The committee recommend that the verdict of "guilty" as to the specifications mentioned be affirmed, and that the accused be expelled from all the rights and privileges of Freemasonry.

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Paul Revere Lodge No. 330}' vs. John F. W. Wilmsmeier The accused, a Past Master of Paul Revere Lodge No. 330, was duly tried on amended charges, which, omitting caption and formal statements, are as follows: • • • • The answer of the accused combined a plea that part of the charges failed to charge a Masonic offense and a plea of "not guilty" to each of the specifications. The verdict of the trial jury was "guilty" and the sentence imposed was expulsion. The accused duly perfected his appeal. A full and complete transcript of the testimony and proceedings had· at the trial was filed on app~a.l. The Lodge produced three witnesses in an endeavor to prove the charges in the first specification, but the testimony of these witnesses failed to show any statement, action or conduct by the accused Which would support this specification or show un-Masonic condu6t on the part of accused. The Lodge produced three witnesses as to the second specification: William Simeral, William Wilmsmeier, the nineteen-year-old son of accused a.nd Otelia Wilmsmeier, who had obtained a divorce from accused on August 4, 1926. The testimony of the witness Otelia Wilmsmeier is far from convincing and is not substantiated, supported or corroborated, and, in fact, is contradicted by the accused and the witness for the accused, also, on an important and material issue, by the witness for the Lodge, William Wilmsmeier, the son of Otelia and John F. W. Wilmsmeier. the accused. The witness William Simeral does not testify to any material fact that would tend to prove the charges. 'I he accused testified in his own behalf. His testimony was a direct contradiction of the testimony presented on behalf of the Lodge as to Specification 2, and his testimony as to Specification 1 does not disclose any un-Masonic conduct. 'I'he accused produced seven witnesses, who testified in his behalf. The testimony of each of these witnesses SUbstantially corroborates and supports the testimony of the accused. The specific charges against the accused set out in both specifications of the amended charges are such that Freemasonry at all times not only disapproves of but also condemns and censures. However, in order, to sustain· a conViction this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge has established the rule requiring satisfactory proofof the guilt of the accused. A Master Mason should not be stripp-ed und shorn of his Masonic standing by unsupported, uncorroborated arid con tradicted testimony. After careful and painstaking reading, examination and consideration of the record and of tl~e testimony taken at the trial, we cannot come to any other conclusion but that, upon the evidence submitted and the record in this case, the verdict of the

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jury should have been "not guilty" on each of the specifications. We, therefore, recommend that the judgment below be reversed and the cause dismissed. Fraternally SUbmitted, HENRY C. CHILES, Chairman GUY C. MILLION, C. LEW GALLANT, CHAS. A. FITZ-GERALD,

JOHN K. DULANEY, WILL C. GORDON, R. E. KAVANAUGH,

AMENDMENT 路TO GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS. M. W. Bro. O. A. Lucas called up for action the amendment proposed on the First Day to Sec. 27, Paragraph I of Article IV, by M. W. Bro. Jos. S. McIntyre, to be known as "I-I", and proposed an amendmenfthereto which was accepted by 路M. W. Bro. McIntyre and the Jurisprudence Committee; and the By-Law, as thus amended, was adopted as follows: Section 27. I-I. (a) The number of said committee shall be five, composed of members selected from the Masonic Home Board. (b) Said committee shall have full and exclusive authority to spend for the relief of distressed worthy cases .of Masonic Charity, suffering from contagious or infectio.us diseases or mental condition, all monies which may at any time be appropriated to it by this. Grand Lodge, provided always that no money shall be given by said committee to any applicant who is eligible for admission to the Masonic Home of Missouri. . All of said moneY' shall be maintained in a separate fund and never mingled with Masonic Home funds. (c) Said committee shall meet on call of its chairman for the transaction of business, and its members shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for their services or be reimbursed for any expense incurred in attending the meetings of said committee. (d) . A majority of said committee shall constitute a quorum.

RESOLUTION-. H~NORARlU~. M. W. 路Bro. Jos.S. McIntyre, P. G. M~, pre'sented the following Resolution 'concerning the compensation of the Grand Le~turer, which was applauded upon. adoption. WHEREAS, R. W. Brother. James R. McLachlan has faithfully and efficiently served as our Grand Lecturer for the past twenty~ one years,; and

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WHEREAS, On account of the increased cost of living Brother McLachlan has been underpaid during all of said period, and that, too, without complaining or requesting more compensation for himself, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: First-That Brother McLachlan be, and he is hereby, given an ho'norarium of One Hundred Dollars for each and every year of the period of such service; and Second-That the Committee on Ways and Means be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay the same to him forthwith. Fraternally submitted,

J. S. McINTYRE, ARCH Ao JOHNSON, BERT S. LEE, T. W. COTTON, W. W. MARTIN.

REPORT OF COMMIITEEON PAY ROLL. W. Bro. Walter R. Shrodes, Chairman, made report for the Committee which was adopted as follows: Kansas City, Mo., October 27, 1927.

To the Grand Lodge, A. F.

A. M. of Missouri:

Your Committee on Payroll, 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 $ 715.90 Past Grand Masters 437.10 District Deputy GrandMasters . 1,685.70 District Lecturers 507.80 248.40 Chairmen Committees . Official Reporter 42.70 Committee on Jurisprudence . 245.80 . . Committee on Appeals and Grievances . 396.00 135.40 Committee on Credentials Chartered Lodges •........................................ .17,115.10 Lodges U. Do .....•........................................ 45.60 0

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GRAND OFFICERS. John Pickard $32.10 .A. F. Ittner 42.70 B. E. Bigger 34.90' S. R. Freet 15.00 E. E. Morris 15.00 Arthur Mather 41.50 Samuel Thurman 42.70 W. C. Atwood 26.00 W. R. Gentry 41.50 R. V. Denslow .•........... 25.40 M. E. Otis................ 20.20

S. A. Baker $30.80 J. R. McLachlan 34.20 G. W. Walker............. 55.80 H. L. Reader 43.30 Robt. Fisher 42.70 T. B. Landon 1"5.00 F. C. Barnhill.: 23.40 Duval Smith 20.20 J. W. Skelly 42.70 D. J. Evans 15.00 C. H. Morton 55.80

PAST GRAND MASTERS. C. H. Briggs $34.40 J. T. Short. 42.70 It. R. Kreeger 15.00 A. A. Johnson 34.40 V. F. Boor •... ',' 1,5.00 . T. W. Cotton 49.70 J. C. GarrelL ..........•... 42.70

O. A. Lucas $15.00 B. S. Lee 34.40 Orestes Mitchell 20.20 W. W. Martin 60.10 W. A. Clark ". . . .. .. . . . .. 30.80 J. S. McIntyre 42.70

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. G. V. Calvert (1) $34.20 John Santee (3) 29.20 E. M. Wilson (4) 25.70 H. Newman (5) 26.00 A. L. Nash (7) 24.80 C. Randall (8) 23.90 Fred Carr (9) 20.20 C. A. Harvey (10) 23.40 D. M. Foster (11) ......••• 20.40 E. W. Tayler (13) 25.60 W. L. Hamrick (14) 31.90 J. E. Thompson (16) 35.20 T. F.Hurd (17) 30.50 H. L. Mann (19) 24.00 Otto Hale (20) 21.60 J. P. Tucker (21) 16.50 Thos. H. Reynolds (22) 15.00 C. H. Waddell (23) 19.40 Thomas W. Hoskins (24) .. 24.50 M. E. Schmidt (25) 26.90 E. Hawkins (26) 32.10 S. P. Cunningham (27) 31.30 S. S. Cox (28) 33.10 L. T. Baskett (29) 39.00 E. H. Barklage (30) 40.00 W. D. Rogers (31) 30:80

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DISTRICT LECTURERS. G. V. Baskett (1) $33.10 L. 'V. Osborne (2) 30.50 J. Stark (7) 24.80 F. A. Miller (9) 20.20 H. C. Noland (21) .........• 16.50 A. D. Hurd (22) 15.00 Roy Wright (26) 32.10 Theo. C. Teel (33) 42.70

E. J. Koch (39) J. C. Senate (43) H. S. Hightower (44) E. F. Hanna (45) Clyde Akers (48) G. A. Sample (50) G. S. Land (57)

$47.20 27.80 30.50 34.40 54.40 57.10 41.50

CHAIRMEN OI<' STANDING COMMITTEES. \\". R. Shrodes C. L. Alexander W. A. McCullah A. J. O'Reilly

$28.20 42.70 :....... 34.40 42.70

J. P. Austin H. C. Perkins S. A. Gilliland

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COMMITTEE ON JURISP?UDENCE. F. C. DonnelL J. F. Green W. S. Campbell

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COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. H. G. R. J.

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W. C. Gordon C. A. Fitzgerald R. E. Kavanaugh .C. L. Gallant.

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OFFICIAL REPORTER. II. Da Costa.

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COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. C. M. Christie F. B. Howarth No.

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Polar Star H. J. Heimburger Bridgeton B. L. Gregory Central J. A. Cawthorne Webster Groves , E. F. Chapman Brookfield S. B. Culler Washington J. E. Wilson Defiance J. W. Nigh Friendship R. H. Ober 'Russellville E. A. 'l'aylor Madison ..............• E. C. Featherston St. Marks E. A. Caton Vienna / .............•••• B. F. Branson Pomegranate J. C. Sedivec St. Andrews J. M. Miller Bethany C. W. Myers Webster D. A. Hamilton L. E. Norton ·Mt'. Vernon Bogard ~ R. L. Levan Bloomington .........••D. M. Williams West View ...........•E. K. Statler Heroine ..............•. Wm. Birenboim Kirksville P. C. Bowling Gallatin Glenn Havner Greenville L. L. Polk Altamont Hugh West Stanberry .....•.....•••L. F. Phillips Marcus ••..•.•••..••••••H. S. Scott Trenton M. W. Ewing Maitland M. V. Snyder Plattsburg H. C. Fleming, Twillg·ht W. E. Walton Barnes J. M. Coats . Helena ...............••Clinton Rich Kingston A. E. Mallotte De Soto A. E. Smith Compass ............••.G. D. Borden Erwin O.. E. Friedrich Triplett ...............•J. A. Twyman Hermann ..............•E. C. Eberlin Union Star H. K: Wyatt. Gentryville G. W. Francis Seaman R. M. Wilson Athens M. P. Wha1ey Lorraine J. M. Peasley l\fonett H. C. Fleming Hume ' H. O. Dawson Potosi ~ ....•.•. W. A. Byrd, Star of the West S. T. Goff Olean Jesse Dyer Braymer W. R. Lowry

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212 No. 136 137 138 139 140 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 152 154 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 168 172 173 174 175 177 178 179 180 181 183 184 185 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 197 ·199 201

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Phoenix ..............•. H. M. Strother 30.20 Delphian T. J. Humphrey 46.40 Lincoln .....•........... W. H. Hardin 22,.50 Oregon .............•... :Y. P. Schulte 23.50 Papinsville J. V. Bradley ; 26.50 Irondale VV. H. Martin :......... 50.00 Modern R. L. Emberton 27.80 Latimer ..............•.R. A. Huss 50.90 McGee W. A. Green :. ·28.10 Cass L·. A. James 19.40 Purdy Fred, Gurley 33.80 Lexington P. B. Smith 19.40 Birming J. A. Baltezor · 20.00 Linn Creek Leonidas King 3L50 Ionic J. L. Blunt 49.90 Ashland .......•....... H. B. Pryor 30.70 North Star A. McMichael 27.00 Mountain Grove J: B. Denton 41.10 Green City W. E. Bailey 29.30 Pleasant B. L. Cunningham ~ ; 30.90 Clifton Hill J. T. Knox 26.60 Whitesville .......•••••• E. C. Jefferies 22.60 Occidental D. Mellier ' 42.70 Joachim G. W. Harrison '47.40 Maryville W. E. Smith 24.80 Colony ................•N. T. Killen 32.90 Censer F. J. Pimpell 28.50 Gray Summit A. J. Holthaus 39.20 Sturgeon 1". W. Owings 29.50 Newton A. E. Boothe 33.50 Texas ..••............. C. W. Gladden 43.60 Griswold 0. S. Cornelius 34.40 Pride of the West L. L. Tisch 42.70 Pyramid ...•........... G. H. Hartwein 37.70 Novelty ...........••..• W. E. Throckmorton 32.20 California ...•...•.•.•.. A. Holtzer 28.30 Morley ...............•• R. H. Leslie 58.40 Chamois Chas. Rau 33.30 Hermon •.•.•••..•••••• • C. H. Hatten 27.90 Hannibal .......•...... T. A. Ross 34.90 Zeredatha P. \\T. Curtiss 20.20 Putnam ............•••• L. T. James .....................• 28.30 Wilson .............•••.Z. D. Drum 54.10 Frankford : .. R. N. Foutes 26.60 Angerona ~ •• A. R. Allcorn 17.10 Wellsville W. H. Reed, Jr 33.10 Bolivar J. E. Braithwait. 30.10 Carthage •.••.......... J. E. Davis 30.00 New Hope R. B. Black 39.00 Ravenwood •........••• A. L. Hunt. .......•............. 24.50

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Grand Lodge ot 1,,1issouri

1927. ] LODGE.

REPRESENTATIVE.

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Westville w. Colyer ......................• Brumley 1\1. L. Martin . Rowley " . ~ E. VlT. ,Villiams . Trilumina .........•... W. R. Wittrup . Somerset ........•..... L. J. Fordyce . Salisbury V,T. B. James, Jr . Poplar Bluff ......••... g. L. McGee . Unionville J. U. Brown . Hickory Hill .......•.•. E. L. Glover . Four Mile C, D. Bray . Rolla ......•.••...••••• E. E. 'Decker . Hale City A. L. Plummer . Barbee ......•....•••••• D. W. Maupin , .. Good Hope W. C. Choisel . Albert Pike Logan Rowin . Kansas City E. W. Ernst . Ray ...................•W. S. Brinkley . Hamilton C. F. Ridings . Salem C. ,C. Cope . Cypress ...•........... 1.1. O. Dowelf . Shelbina S. S. Barkelew . Claflin .............•••.R. Parks . St. James P. 'Vetter 1. Cardwell J. A. White . Polo •.......•.....••••.H. F. Hopkins . Bucklin S. H. Tov.rnsend . St. Francois K O. Pressnell . Weatherby .........•.•• L. L. DeHart. . Sedalia B. K. Higgins , . La Plata '. . J. L. McKinstry . Rushville ........•.••••• 0. C. Jones . Hopewell ............•. C. R. Burrough . Palestine R. S. Calder . Portland ...........•..•W. 1\1. Davis . Keystone E. J. Altheimer . Middle Fabius D., R. Rife . Montgomery ....•..•••• M. L. Stewart. . Neosho E. M. Campbell . Carroll E. R. Cox . Glensted ..........••••••G. T. Scott . Hope C. Augustine . Alanthus ............••. B. H. Pierce . 'Laredo Arch Bruce . Butler ..............••••L. R. Twyman . Alton A. Rice . Shekinah ...•.......... Thos. McKee : . Lodge of Light L. J. Caster . Ravanna Clate Cox . Lodge of Love G. F. Tallman, Jr . Mechanicsville R. F. Fulkerson .

2'5.50 31.30 19.40 23.40 29.60 25.80 56.60 30.80 24.60 55.60 47.20 23.80 22.40 42.70 15.00 15.00 13.40 21.90 48.90 25.50 30.90 39.20 46.20 63.80 20.50 26.20 54.40 21.90 24.50 29.10 ] 9.40 52.60 40.00 30.10 42.70 34.30 34.50 32.40 20.60 27.10 37.90 26.30 25.70 22.20 48.80 46.60 29.20 27.10 33.30 39.80

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262 Holden R. Wallace 264 Kirbyville .......••...•. R. W. Wade W. P. Dunlap 265 Corinthian 266 Social .•................W. P. Moser H. V. Hutchison 267 Aurora 268 Lodge of Truth .....•.... H. S. Crawford 269 Brotherhood •...••... o . .T. T. Noret. 270 New Salem M. C. Spencer .. 271 Solomon ..........•.... R. D. Gilbert. 272 Granite .0 ••.••...•..•.. W. E. Staley J. W. Suddarth 276 Grand River 279 Hogle's Creek .......••. W. L. Powell A. A. Gracey 280 Reed Spring 281 IFent'on F. H. Carter 282 Cosmos •.•.• R. G. Sendke 283 Stockton .. c. C: Gill A. W. Burchard .. 284 Canopy .....•... 285 Earl ....•.........••..• W. G. Welden 286 Urich •..... o.M. R. McDonald P. P. Bliss 288 Hermitage 289 Graham o " ., oW. h Bussell 290 Fairmount .. o.....••••• A. Glasier 291. Edina ••..•••.....•••••. J: M. Sens J. W. Hagney 292 Lamar 294 Mound City •.....•••..• W. R. Swope 295 Montteau ••.••......... L. Pettigrew S. P. Hart 298 Sampson 299 Temple ....••... R. E. Veach 300 Doric' ....•••..•••.•••••• G. F. Price 301 White Hall L. A. Strader 302 Lick Creek S. J. Hart. 303 Osage •...•............ A. L. Soward 304 Signal' o.o oo.J. C. Nelson 305 Cecile-Daylight ...•...••A. Brainard o 306 Ashlar •...• R. M. Collum ' 307 New London •.••..•.••• J. W. Elliott 308 Parrott •..••........... T. P. Randolph F. W. Kincaid .. 309 King Hiram 310 Sikeston ..•........•... A. C. Barrett 311 Kearney •.••.....••••••• J. W. Epler 312 . Cuba ..............•• W. J. Grayson 313 Meramec •••......•••••.Reed Sturgis 316 . Rural •..•••.•. ' F. J. Scroggin 317 Osborn ...•............• L. E. Doak J. W. Woodruff 318 EI Dorado 319 Paulvllle ••..........••. R. P. Propst. 320 Versailles ••..... L. E. Devinna 321 . Jonathan ............••.Wm. Todd 322 Hardin ...•........•••• G. M. Tinsley E. B. Snouffer 323 Cornerstone 0

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215

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1927.]

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LODGE.

McDonald' A. J. Weggenman Dockery R. B. Smiley Linn A. L. Turner.................... Mt. Zion C. S. Galloway Cainesville ......•••••••F. Harrison Paul Revere .........•• J. R. Ayers Charity ..•............. Chas. Gurley Excello ..............••. G. G. Miller Chillicothe A. D. West. Breckenridge 1". A. Rougemont. Joplin •................ C. A. Jobson ............•....... Blue Springs Walter Kirby Herculaneum 0. E. Kasten Fidelity ............•... W. J. Farley .Westport .•............ F. W. Broadhurst. Rockville S. H., Bothwell Agricola ••..•....•••••.Lee Schroff :................. Moberly ..........••... J. H. Barnes Fellowship lVI. Williams Arlington ........••.... J. E. Dodds America J. M. Vorkurka Wadesburg J. L. Parker.................... Tyrian ' W. P. Hoover Mosaic ......••••.•••••• B. F. Engledow Friend Ross Robertson Barnesville H. J. Chittwood Hebron : .. E. W. Meng Adelphi ..............••C. P. Newman Ancient Landmark J. N. Farris Northwest .. ' J. R. McNulty Tuscan C. C. Trawick Riddick Isaac Price Hiram L. H. West Fraternal J. W. Shannon Higginsville r. A. Simpson................... Adair ................• L. F. Poehlman................. Crescent Hill H. D. Chambers Composite D. W. Jones Williamstown D. A. Leslie Sheldon R. B. Kabler Belle T. J. Tynes o' Wilderness o' o' o' o' ..R. N. Simpson Waynesville J. W. Wyrick King Hill C. W. Willis o' Ancient Craft Russell Weaver Berlin oL. C. Mason .. o' .'. o' Queen City ........••••• 1. C. Huggins Ionia J. H. Rea Mt. Ararat ........•...•W. M. Murrell Pythagoras •.......•.• J. L. Hankins 0

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Proceedings of the

216 No. 384 385 386 388 389 390 391 392 393 398 400 401 402 403 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 43'3 438 439. 440 441 442443 445 446 447 452

LODGE.

REPRESENTATIVE.

East Prairie G. W. Merrell Richland J. H. Trippe Dayton .......•........H. A.Lenhart. Chula Wade -Manning Arcana ..............•. H. T. Stewart. Marionville J. L. Brown..................... Raytown E. G. O'Flaherty Christian F. L. Robinson Bee Hive G. W. Moore Jasper C. E. Brown Decatur ...........••••.C. W. Robbins Carterville F. R. Schulze Malta' H. R. Spencer Lowry City D. A. Dawson Malden A. S. Metzger Charleston , C. C. Courtway Montrose '. . C. T. Campbell.................. Louisville M. Moore Iberia E. T. Bond Joppa H. H. Curtis Appleton City ......•.• H. C. Schlichtman Valley J. T. Bowen Greensburg ;Chas. Rice Hunnewell A. Easdale Cache G. A. Stamm Star R. E. Colson Itaska G. E. Black Urbana .........•.....••W. A. Owensby.................. Gate of the Temple J. H. Pruitt Galt W. B. Johnson : Samaritan ......•••.... Fred Wright Green Ridge L. E. Nicholson.................. Rothvflle 0. L. Mayhugh Glenwood L. McGoldac Pittsville .............••J.- M. Rice....................... New Madrid .'.......••• W. A. Humphreys Winona S. C. Gar.dner Cement 0. P. Hollingsworth Competition ..........•A. J. Mayberry Mack's Creek J. F. Osborn Temperance Ray Meier Mt. Olive W. F. Atl{inson Trowel ...............•. F. H. Elfrank Excelsior T. E. Wilson Burlington ............• A. B. Brown Anchor J. N. Skinner West Gate E. J. Lurtz Ivanhoe ....•........•... John Howard Jacoby ..............•••T. F. Hudson Verona .............•.. J. W. young

[Oct. PAID 62.10 42.30 21.80 24.90 27.80 34.40 16.70 18.00 18:50 28.90 32.50 31.00 17.40 25.50 59.10 60.50 25.20 35.90 43.20 40.20 25.70 23.00 31.60 31.90 42.70 27.70 42.70 30.50 34.40 26.40 49.40 20.70 24.90 32.90 20.30 61.20 47.40, 31.10 42.10 42.60 17.40 37.00 56.10 55.00 27.40 42.70 42.70 15.00 24.70 34.40

1927.] No.

Grand Lodge of },tfissouri LODGE.

REPRESENT ATIVE.

458 Forsyth .........•....•• A. H. Blunk 454 Continental L. H. Roberts 455 Hinton .............••••Stanley Botner 457 Jonesburg " B. F. Gibson.................... 458 Melville .•..•.....•••••• M. E. Morris.................... 459 Hazelwood ............•• A. L. Williams 460 Lambskin J. H. Cook j' ••• 461 Caruthersville ...••.••• W. W. Corbett, Jr 462 Santa Fe S. McIlhany 463 Clifton L. D. Davis 464 Concordia Geo. Duensing 467 Pleasant Hope Ray Hailey 469 Plato R. B. Tilley 470 Nodaway H. D. Snyder : L. R. Whitfield 471 Mineral 473 Nineveh S. A. Hudson 475 Golden ; .. I. P. Griffin 476 Mt. Hope •..••••••••••• Paul Robertson 478 Racine J. N. Ebert. 480 Jewel .••..•• ~ •••••••••• R. Eo Thomas ; 481 Marceline ..••.......... H. D. Foster ...................• H. C. Shaw 482 Clintonville E. D. Thomson 483 Fairfax 484 Kirkwood R. H. Bovie 485 Cold Water C. A. Mitchell 486 Cairo ................•. W. J. Cobb .....................• 487 Chilhowee J. H. Russell, Jr 488 Lock Spring W. W. Bills 490 Montevallo ......•.••••C. C. DiaL 491 Vandalia G. I. Pearson 492 Daggett ..........••.••A. J. Brashear 495 Unity J. 'V. ClaypooL , 497 Equality A. B. Cottle 500 Jameson ...•....•...•••• Ii'. L. Scott , , .. 501 Buckner , Eo L. Miller 503 Prairie Home, ...•.•••••• L. L. Williams 504 Platte City ..........•. W. S. Wells 505 Euclid ..............••. F. J. Becker.................... 507 Clearmont D. C. Gray 508 Saxton : w. L. Dyer...................... 509 Van Buren W. H. Snider 510 New Hampton ...•..•••E. F. Moore..................... 511 Skidmore ........•••••• g. D. French , 512 Webb City •.......... ,cW. P. Spooner 513 Senath D. W. Roland '" ., 514 Granby •••.•....•••••.. J. S. Harris 515 Galena ..•••...........•Rufe Scott 517 Seligman ••............ C. W. Rubow , 518 Oriental· •.•............• J. W. Morgan 519 Crane •••••••••••••••••• J. S. Hemphill

'217 PAID 34.70 21.20 31.90 35.30 32.40 37.90 42.70 64.70 31.90 48.20 21.70 32.10 43.60 24.80 30.20 35.20 29.00 19.00 34.00 18.40 25.60 27.50 26.20 41.90 20.30 28.60 21.30 24.80 27.00 33.70 36.00 25.30 41.40 23.30 17.40 29.60 18.30 42.70 27.90 15.90 49.70 26.00 26.20 31.00 62.70 34.60 35.00 36.10 21.80 84.00

218 No.

Proceedings of the LODGE.

REPRESENTATIVE.

[Oct. PAID

520 Clifton Heights .....•.. J. E. Winterton, Jr 42.70 522 Gate City J. A. Kellam 15.00 523 SUnson ..............•• Thos. Prater 35.90 524 Spickardsville ....••••••A. L. Perry · 26.30 525 Cunningham ....•••••••Irvin Williams '24.40 526 Wayne .•..........•.... D. R. Thomas 55.80 528 Conway 0. B. Miller · 38.50 529 Apollo ................• 1. C. Barlow 42.70 530 Peculiar C. B. Liggett.................... 18.60 631 Lane's Prairie J. A. Cook 35.50 532 Dexter T. J. Ross 60.70 534 Columbia .........•.•••E. W. Gross 39.60 535 Blackwell R. T. Brown 48.20 536 Ingomar F. H. Hammer 43.50 537 Bethel .............••••Ray Bower 32.30 538 Stella .............•••• 'J. F. Lentz 35.20 539 Dawn .................• Jas. Baxter : 22.60 540 Winigan .•.•........... T. M. Crowder 28.40 541 Jacksonville .........•• H. L. Southern 29.10 542 Ferguson A. H. Kelley 41.50 543 Mansfield ·.S. E. Newton 39.10 544 Algabil ..•............ ·C. H. AppeL ; 42.70 545 Zalma H. D. Nichols : 62.70 546 Orient ••••..•..•••••••••.D. H. Otis '15.00 547 South Gate "S. G. Hurd 15.00 548 Clinton A. N. Lindsey 23.80 549 Carl Junction R. E. Miller 29.80 550 Rose Hill ·G. B. Leitch 42.70 553 Clarksburg .......•.••• F. L. Batty 27.70 554 Foster 'Ira Coyne 23.50 555 Summersville ~ •••••Lee Bell 46.50 556 Prairie ·G. S. Gusewelle................. 24.70 557 Blairstown ...........• ·Edgar Atkins 22.00 558 Moscow 'Jasper Lavy 36.80 559 Clarksdale J; H. Mann 22.20 563 York ••................ 'C. W. Drinkard 15.00 564 Jamesport ·C. R. May 23.60 566 Maplewood B. J. Dietrich 43.40 567 Miller E. G. Webb 31.70 568 Naylor S. P. Miller 58.60 569 Marlborough Floyd R. Smith 15.00 .570 Republic H. E. Maness 35.80 '572 Rutledge R. D. Westcott 31.90 575 Easter ............•••••H. C. Funke 41.40 576 Olive Branch A. M. Scheffert.................. 42.70 578 Forest Park ~ R. A. Ecoff " 42.70 579 Grandin A. Johnston 51.60 580 Houston E. J. Sims 31.30 581 Illmo W. L. Holden 56.00 582 Koshkonong C. W. Pease 47.30

1927.] No.

Grand Lodge of Missouri LODGE.

REPRESENTATIVE.

584 Red Bird S. C. Bayless 585 Shamrock ...........••• W. S. Armstrong 586 Criterion ..' C. L. Doughty 588 St. Francisville E. Henshaw 589 Grove Spring .........•. J. L. Hudson 590 Advance W. F. Morgan 591 Barnett C. P. Tompkins 593 Uni.on c. S. 'Vhitrock 595 Cole Camp E. H. lntelmann 596 Puxico C. Eo Rodgers 597 Bosworth P. E. Waite 600 Cosby D. E. Parker H. P. Cotton.................... 601 Clayton 602 Acacia •................ L. H. Sapp 603 Morehouse ...........• . C. H. Pease 606 Craig D. L. Brown 607 Eminence ;' W.E. Hyde 608 Strafford ............•.. D. C. yarbrough 610 Clark .......•.......••• R. L. Bra.dley 611 Centertown '.....•.• V. B. Wilson -:613 Wellston F. D. Pendleton 614 Mt. Washington C. -A. Kittell 616 Marion ..............•• C. W. Cunningham 617 Swope Park J. H. Moses 618 Grandview ...........•• W. C. Martin ' 620 Willard W. C. Clouse.................... 621 Anderson B. VV. Gulick 622 Norwood " .....••••Fred McMillian 623 Maple W. B. Davis 624 Owensville F. H. Juedeman 625 Sheffield . ' R. M. Hood 626 Magnolia V. Lippert 628 Mendon ..........•....• 0. C. Maynard 629 Valley Park B. A. Feldman 630 Eastgate G. D. Roadcap 631 Tower Grove J. W. Zimmerman 634 Steele ...............•••H. E. Doerner 635 Greentop L. O. young 637 Mountain View F. Todd 638 Triangle ............••. 0. E. Dutton 639 Mizpah E. R. Claus 640 Jennings J. W. Bailey 641 Trinity : C. F. Schneider 642 Benj. Franklin M. Goodman 643 Northeast F. Knief 1)44 Grain Valley L. Storms '.' 646 Shaveh J. E. Gorman 648 Elmer G. V. Elliott. 649 University A. A. NaIL 650 Parma " ., .•.•• D. L. Gray

219 PAID 35.80 33.40 30.8tl 34.70 49.5U 58.40 28.:::0 38.80 20,30 60.20 22.90 21.7U 42.20 32.10 60.00 23.90 49.00 35.50 28.tiO 24.30 37.70 15.00 28.40 15.00 17.30 33.00 34.20 40.20 58.10 35.70 15.00 42.70 24.10 41.40 15.00 42.7U 65.70 31.60 41.90 42.70 42.70 42.70 42.70 42.70 15.0'0 17.50 42.70 27.80 42.70 62.00

220 No.

Proceedings of the LODGE.

652 653 654 655 656 • 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664

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Pilgrim J. R. Needham .. ~ Shawnee ••• : lI. F. Brill Commonwealth J. D. Sloat. Gardenville P. C. Anthes '.' " ., Country Club ...•....•• David Powell Progress F. J. Mahner Purity ..........••..... F. G. Baebler................... Alpha .......•.•••...••• W. Hansen Holliday ..............•. J. D. Harrell Theodore Roosevelt •••• Fred Rebenschied Clarence : 1<'. K. Roy Rockhill ........•••••.•A. A. Jolliff Aldrich R. M. Wright. ;

[Oct. PAID 42.70 28.50 42.70 42.70 15.00 42.70 42.70 15.50 30.30 42.70 31.90 15.00 30.60

RESOLUTION-EXPENSES OF GRAND MASTER. R. W. Bro. Thad B. Landon presented the following Resolution which was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be appropriated for expenses of the inco'ming Grand Master, in addition to the amount provided by the Grand Lodge By-Laws. THAD B. LANDON, W. W. MARTIN, C. H. BRIGGS, ARCH A. JOHNSON.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. W. Bro. Charles M. Christie, Chairman, made the following report on ·Credentials. Adopted. ' Kansas City, Mo., October 27, 1927. To the Grand Lodge. A. F. & 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 527 Subordinate Lodges and there are present: Grand Lodge Officers •••..•..................................... 24 Past 'Grand Masters ..•.•.•....................................... 13 Grand Representatives ; .•......•................................. 11 District Deputy Grand Masters 52 District Lecturers 50 Past Masters 641 Worshipful Masters •............................................ 483 Senior Wardens 149 Junior Wardens •••••••...•...................................... 111 Chairmen of Committees :.......................... 17 Distinguished Visitors •.•........................................ 10

1927.]

Grand Lodge of Missouri

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...•••.•.•••••••••••.•.......•.....•.................. 1,3R4 Fraternally submitted, CHARLES M. CHRISTIE, F. B. HOWARTH, WALTER A. WEBB, THOMAS S. EVILSIZER.

P'ROPOSED AMENDMENT TO GRAND LODGE BY·LAWS. W. Bro. Earl J. Lurtz called up for consideration the proposal to change Sec. 46 of the By-Laws relating. to fees previously referred to Committee on Jurisprudence. After discussion-lost.

UNIFORM RECEIPTS FOR DUES. R. W. Bro. James VV. Skelly then called up for action and moved the adoption of an amendment reported favorably by the Jurisprudence Committee regarding uniform receipts for dues. Adopted as follows. The M. W. Grand Master ruling that this amendment should not take effect until J anuary 1, 1928, which ruling was sustained by the M. \V. Grand Lodge. That Paragraph (0), Sec. 12, of Art. II. of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be repealed, a,nd that in lieu thereof there be inserted as a new Paragraph (0) of said Section 12, the following so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows: Sec. 12 (0). He shall provide a uniform credential card, which shall operate -as a Receipt for dues, two and one quarter inches by three and three-quarters inches, with stUb, with safety tint on face of card, t.o contain the printed autograph of the Grand .Secretary, with a fae-simile of the Seal of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri. which shall be used exclusively by all the Lodges in this Jurisdiction, and shall be furniShed to the Lodges at actual cost, including postage. Orders and remittances for cards shall accompany

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the annual returns of Lodges. Each such card shall bear an impression or fac-simile 'of the Seal of the Lodge. The color of the tint shall be varied from year to year. Said card and stub thereto shall be substantially in the following form:(Stub)

(Receipt) (Insignia" Square and Compass here small)

............................. '"' This certifies that Brother s.. <l)

Date

Rec'd of

S 'i~' ~. '~~~b~~' 'i~' .~~~~. 's't~~'di~'~' i~ ~ ', .. , , , " ..,: , . ..... Lodge No. ( f A. F. & .A: M. 0, ( _ ) Missouri. <l)

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For the year ending December 31, 192

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No. (

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~hall

, ., . Secretary." be the following: -

"This is to certify that the Lodge named on the reverse side of this card is a legally chartered Lodge under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri. (Seal) Grand Secretary "Provided that the Grand Secretary is hereby 'authorized to vary the form and contents of the stub as he deems ad-visable."

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. The Committee on Ways and Means made the following report through its Chairman, M. W. Bro. Bert'S.' Lee. Adopted. To the Grand Lodge,' A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Ways and Means begs leave to. submit ~he following report: We have examined the reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and Auditor, have considered all matter submitted to us and would recommend the following appropriations: Pay roll. this annual communication, $21,575.50 Printing Proceedings, 1927 ,.,.......... 4,000.00 Salary Grand Master ',' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,000.00 Expense Gran<l Master 1,000.00 Masonic Service Association of Missouri 2,500.00 Masonic Temple Assn. of St. Louis, annual donation.... 8,000.00

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500.00 Expense of Grand·· Lodge Officers " ; . Maintenance of Grand Lodge offices in Temple . 1,800.00 Salary Gr'and Secretai'y . 5,000.00 Salary assistant to Grand Secretary . 2,400.00 Salary second assistant to Grand Secretary . 1,800.00 Prinpng,' p'ostag-e, stationery and incidentals . 3,500.00 Salary Grand Lecturer . 3,000.00.. Expenses Grand LeCturer . 1,200.00 Salary' Gran'd Treasurer . 500.00 Salary' Grand Tiler . 50.00 750.00 Fraternal Correspondent . 567.50 Masonic Relief Assn. U. S.and Canada, 1925 and 1926 . 100.00 Fatherless Children of France, R. R. Kreeger, Chairman .. Committee on Charity , , . 3.000.00 . 500.00 Committee' on Library .: . Furniture Grand Lodge offices . 1,000.00 ' 800.00 Monuments for foU'r Past Grand Masters . 200.00 Jewel for Past Grand Master Pickard . 300.00 Portrait of Grand Master Pickard . 100.00 Telephone Grand Lodge offices .•.......................... 425.00 Perkins Audit Co., auditing and expenses to Kansas City 350.00 Bonds for Grand Treasurer and Grand ·Secretary . Bond for depository.· '...' ..,...' ..'.......,.'., ..' .••.' , .. ~ ". . . . .. , 275.00 150.00 Herman DaCosta, reporting 1927 Proceedings .'.. 100.00 ~T. R. Shrodes, Chairman, Committee Mileage and Per Diem 75.00 Corona H.' Briggs, Chairman, Obituaries Committee . 5Q.00 r. L. Alexander, Chairman, Committee Chartered Lodges .. 357.00 Dinner, D. D. G. M. and D. L : . gl1.70 Expenses for '1927 Grand Lodge session at Kansas City .. 53.08 J;-:;xpenseCommittee on 'Survey of Lodges . 5000 Stenographic work for committees-Lulu E. Glascock . 6.20 'f'11l"s. J. Ross,' Lodge 532, error. on mileag-e, 1926 . .T. R. McLachlan, Grand Lecturer, Honorarium. 1927 . . 2.100.1\0 500.00 Additional expense, Grand Master, by resolution .

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$70,445.98

Your committee would call the fact that again on account unusual apP':0I?r.iation~.!fla~e•.by, been called upon to appropriate'

attention of the Grand Lodge to of unusual conditions arising and resolut.ions .!1ass~d. we have again more' than 'th~fUi1d~ . ava'nable.

Fraternally SUbmitted, BERT S. LEE. G. C. MARQUIS. J. J. BOWMAN,

CARL A. SWENSON. GAETANO D'AMATO.

:PROPOSED 'AMENDMENTTO GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS. W. Bro. Chas. H. Appel presented proposed amendment to Sec. '46 of the 'J?y-Laws by striking out the words "nor

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shall any Lodge in a city or town where ten or more Lodges are located, confer the three degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars," and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 46. FEES. A Lodge shall not confer the three deg-rees of Ancient Craft Masonry for a less sum than twenty do'llars, 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 as many as ten and less than thirty Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where thirty or more Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than one hundred dollars; but more may be charged at the discretion of the 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," CHAS. H. APPEL, EDW. WM. WERNER,

RESOLUTION-THANKS TO I

JOHN N. SKINNER, V. LIPPERT.

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M. W. Bro. W. W. Martin, P. G. M., presented the following resolution. Adopted, amid applause, by a rising vote. I think we have all had a very delightful time in Kansas City, and the brethren have done everything that they could do to make our stay happy and comfortable. They have given us automobile rides, they have ordered goood warm weather so we wouldn't get chilly, and they have e'ntertalned us with delightful music; So I want to move, M. W. Grand Master, a vote of thanks to the Lodges of Jackson County and the Lodges of Kansas City, to the Ararat Shrine Chanters, to the Ararat Serenaders, and to all who have contributed to our happiness while We have been here during this session of the Grand Lodge.

RESOLUTION-TO AMEND BY路LAWS. The Grand Secretary, R. VV. Bro. Arthur Mather, then read the following: BE IT RESOLVED, That paragraph 1 of Sec. 9, Art. 2, be repealed and the fonowing enacted in lieu thereof: Paragraph (1) The Grand Master shall-receive the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars annually, and in addition thereto traveling, office, stenographic and clerical expenses not exceeding the sum of One Thousand Dollars, to be payable monthly. F. C. BARNHILL, J. S. McINTYRE, C. H. BRIGGS.

.JOHN P. AUSTIN, RAY V. DENSLOW.

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REPORT OF COMMITIEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS. R. W. Bro. James A. Kinder, Chairman, reported as follows for his committee: . To the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on unfinished business reports as follows: Through the diligence, and faithful work of the Officers and Committees of this Grand Lodge, we believe the business of the l07th Annual Communication has been completed. There is now nothing further to come before this Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, J. A. KINDER, Chairman, GEO .. C. TRAWICK, C. B. WADDELL.

APPOINTMENTS. The Grand Master-elect, M. W. Bro. Anthony F. Ittner, announced the. following appointments: GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND

LECTURER. J. R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka CHAPLAIN JOHN W. MacIVOR, St. Louis CHAPLAIN GRANT A. ROBBINS, Kansas City CHAPLAIN SAMUEL THURMAN, St. Louis CHAPLAIN E. L. ROBINSON, St. Joseph CHAPLAIN WM. C. ATWOOD, Brookfield CHAPLAIN ROBERT S. CALDER, St. Charles CHAPLAIN Z. M. WILLIAMS, Versailles SENIOR DEACON RAY V. DENSLOW, Trenton JUNIOR DEACON. THAD B. LANDON, Kansas City SENIOR STEWARD ..FRANK C. BARNHILL, Marshall JUNIOR STEWARD..DuVAL SMITH, St. Josepn MARSHAL JAMES W. SKELLY, St. Louis MARSHAL GEORGFl W. WALKER, Cape Girardeau SWORD BEARER. HAROLD L. READER, Webster Groves PURSUIVANT HENRY C. CHILES, Lexington ORATOR. LOUIS V. STIGALL, St. Joseph ORATOR. JOHN RUSH POWELL, St. Louis TII.,ER. ROBERT FISHER, St. Louis

INSTALLATION. M. W. Bro. Wm. W. Martin, as Grand Master, and M. W. Bro. Corona H. Briggs, as Grand Marshal, then proceeded to

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install, and did cin:stall,: the Grand Officers 拢Qr as follows: ': : .

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ANTHONY F. ITTNER; St. Louis_ _.. _.GRAND MASTER BYRNE E. BIGGER,HannibaL __ D]路~PUTY GRAND MASTER SAMUEL R. FREET, Kansas City ....GRAND SENIOR WARDEN VvILLIAM R. GENTRY, Sr., Bridgeton GHAND JUNIOR WARDEN E. E. MORl-US, Kansas City .. .. __ .... .GHAND TREA.SURETI;, ARTHUR l\-1ATHER, Ferguson ...... _.. ._GRAND SECRETARY JAMES R. McLACHLAN, Kahoka._._ .. . ..GRAND LECTURER JOHNW. MacIVOR, St. Louis ........ _GRAND CllAPLAIN GRANT A. ROBBINS, Kansas City . __ .. _.GRAND CHAPLAIN SAMUEL THURMAN, St. Louis ..__...GRAND CllAPLAIN E. L. ROBINSON, St. Joseph_. ..... .... __ ..GRAND CHAPLAIN WILLIAM C. ATWOOD, Brookfield ..__.__ .GRAND CHAPLAIN ROBERT S. CALDER, St. Charles . .GRAND CHAPLAIN Z. M. 'VILLIAMS, Versailles __ . ...... .GRAND CHAPLAIN RAY V. DENSLOW, Trenton . ..GRAND SENIOR DEACON THAD B. LANDON, Kansas City .. __ .GRAND JUNIOR DEACON FRANK C. BARNHILL, MarshalL. __ ... ..GRAND SENIOR STEWARD DUVAL SM ITH, St. Joseph. .__ . _..__....GRAND JUNIOR STEWAHD .TAMES 'V. SKELLY, St.. LOuis : GRAND MARSHAL GF:ORGE W.WALKER, Cape Girarde'au.GRAND MARSHAI.J HA;ROLD L. READER, \VebRtcr Groves.. GRAND S'VORD BEARER HENRY C, CHILES, Lexingtorl. __ .-' ... .__ .GRA-r../D PlJRSUIV ANT LOUIS V. STIGALL, St. Joseph __ .__ .. .__ __ .GRAND ORATOR JOHN RUSH POWELL, St. Louis GRAND ORATOR ROBERT FISHER, St. .Louis.. . :__ . GRAND TILER

CHAIRM'拢N OF STANDING COMMITfEES~ The Grand Master, M. W. J3.~o. Anthony F. Ittner, appointed the following Ch~irmen of Standing and Speciat Comn~ittees : JURISPRUDENCE __ ...: .. __ .__ . FORREST C. DONNELL, St. Louis APP]':ALS AND GRIEV ANCES.... __KARL M. VETSBURG, St. LO'uis' WAYS AND MEANS.: . .. __ .WM. W. MARTIN, Doniphan ': CREDENTIALS .:. ... .. __ .: __.FRED B. HOWARTH, St.' Louis PAY nOLL .. . .: ..... WALTER R. SHRODES,. Milan CHARTERED LODGES .__ ... . .C. L. ALEXANDER, St. Louis' , LODGES UNDER DISPENSAT'N __BYRON CHAPHE, St. Louis CHARITY __ ... ..... ... '1'. W. COTTON, Van Buren REPORTS OF D. D.G. M.'s .. BERNAL L. TATMAN, Kirkwood MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF .. ANDR}路~W .T. O'REILLY; St. LoiIis RITUAL .. ... : .. .__ ... .... __ .__ .TULIUS C. GARRELL,Sl. Louis', MASONIC HOME (Visiting Com.) SOLON CAMERON, St. Louis' CORHESPONDENCE .__ . CORONA H. BRIGGS, Springfield OBITUARIES .... .__ ., ._}__ ;__ JQHN PIC;KARD, Columbia AUDITING .____ --------H. CLAY PERKINS, St. Louis GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS .CORONA H. BRIGGS, Springfield UNFINISHED BUSINESS----.--t----.--MANUEL GOODMAN, St: LOUis TRANSPORTATIO~ & HOTELS__ Wl\L F. MILLER, St. Louis ,i

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'COMMITIEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. FORRESTC. DONNELL, Chairman, ,St. Louis JAMES F. GREEN, St. Louis MARVIN E. BOISSEAU, St. LO,uis WM. S. CAMPBELL, St. Louis THOS. F. HlJRD, Paris CHARLES E. CULLEN, St. Louis MERRILL E. OTIS, St. Joseph \V. E. BAILEY, Carthage GUSTAVE A. STAMM, St. Louis HENRI L. WARREN, Kansas City WM. L. HAMRICK, C)aren~e

COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. KARL M. VETSBURG, Chairman, St. Lou is GUY C. MILLION, Boonville R.E. KAVANAUGH, Trenton W. C. GORDON, Marshall CHAS. L. FERGUSON, Doniphan O. H. SWEAiUNGEN',K:insas C(ty ,WM. F路.WOODRUF.F','Kansas City G. C. MARQUIS, Independe~lce . GAETANO D'AMATO, St. Louis CHAS. F. BALLAK, St. Louis PAUL C. ANTHES, Gardenville

COMMITIEE ON CREDENTIALS. FRED B. HOWARTH, Chairman, St. Louis W ALTER WEBB, St. Louis HENRY F. WOERTHER. Ballwin T. S. EVILSIZER, Kansas City W. F. JUNGBLUTH, St. Louis L. H. ABRAMS, St. Louis .

COMMITTEE ON CHARITY. T. W. 'CO:..ttbN; Chairmail,'VanBuren R. R. KREEGER, Kansas City W. S. CAMPBELL, St. Louis W. W. MARTIN, Doniphan ARCH. A. JOHNSON, Springfield

SPECIAL COMMITTEES. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI-Bert S. Lee, Chairman; Ray V. Denslow, Secretary; W. P. Osgood, Henry C. Chiles, Willis Bray, Chester Kennedy, Thad R,. Smith. SERVICE RECORD (Memorial)-Harold L. Reader, Chairman; Leon Snow, Irwin Sale, Henry A. Chapin. MANUAL8--Arthur Mather, Chairman .. MEETING OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS-C. Lew Gallant, Chairman; Theodore C. Teel, Richard Rumer. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGE8--Joseph S. McIntyre, Chairman; C. H. Briggs, Van F. Boor, T. W. Cotton, Orestes Mitchell, Ray V. 'Denslow. RI'l'UAL - Julius C. Garrell, Chairman;. J. R. McLachlan, R. R. Kreeger, J. Gwynn Gough, Charles Drehmann, W. R. Gilbert. MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS-C. H. Briggs, Chairman; John P.Austin, Harry Simon. FATHERLESS CHILDRE~ OF FRANCE-R. R. Kreeger, Chairman. GEOH.GE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION-Bert S. Lee, Chairman; Orestes Mitchell.

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LIBRARY-John Pickard, Chairman; John P. Austin, J. S. McIntyre, J. H. Scarborough. SURVEY OF LODGES-Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman; G. A. Sample, E. L. Robinson, C. A. Swenson. MASONIC HOME (Visiting Committee)-Solon Cameron, Chairman; W. B. Massey, W. P. Mason. FLOOD RELIEF-A. J. O'Reilly, Chairman; ~~rthur Mather, G. W. Walker. REDISTRICTING OF STATE-J. R. McLachlan, Chairman. LEXINGTON COLLEGE-ADVISORY COMMITTEE-John Pickard, J. A. Kinder, Albert S. Dexheimer: Samuel R. Freet, H. C. Chiles, Attorneys (serving without pay.)

LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THIS JURISDICTION. CORONA H. BRIGGS JOHN T. SHORT ROBERT R. KREEGER ARCH A. JOHNSON V AN FREMONT BOOR TOLMAN W. COTTON EDW ARD HIGBEE WM. A. CLARK

JULIUS C. GARRELL O. A. LUCAS BERT S. LEE JOSEPH S. McINTYRE ORESTES MITCHELL WM. W. MARTIN JOHN PICKARD

PLEASING INCIDENT. \ M. W. Bro. Solon Cameron of Missouri Lodge No.1, being recognized, said: HM. W. Grand Master we have known and loved Arthur Mather in Missouri Lodge for many years. In fact he has the distinguished honor of assisting as Grand Chaplain in the annual installations in Missouri Lodge; 'and so well does he do the work that he takes a little bit of the credit which should rightfully come to me. (Laughter). "Arthur, you have a hard task before you in filling the place of your illustrious predecessors. The only harder task I can see is that of our Tony, who is called upon to fill the place of a man wh9 has set a record', perhaps, for all time to come; that of our M. W. Bro. Pickard. (Applause.) "We rejoice that the same year which sees the elevation of our Tony, the man whom we have l{nown and loved for years, to the highest office of this Grand Lodge, also sees the election' of Arthur Mather to the position of Grand Secretary. T() mark that elevation, R. W. Bro. Grand Secretary and our dear friend Arthur, we are presenting you with this basket of flowers. The flowers will fade, Arthur, but the place you occupy in the hearts of the members of Missouri Lodge No.1, will ever be' blooming and fragrant, ever recording the real, virtues which Arthur Mather, the man and the Mason, possesses." (Applause.)

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The R. W. Grand Secretary, responding: "W. Bro. Cameron and Brethren of Missouri Lodge No.1: I thank you for all you have said and appreciate it more than I can tell you. Missouri Lodge No. l-11ext to dear old Forest Park-the boys are here-occupies a very high place in my heart. I have very mingled feelings at this moment, thinking of three or four in the Celestial Grand Lodge today, Who, had they been here, would have been even more proud than I am, of this great honor which the Grand Lodge has conferred upon me. All I can say, Brethren, is--help me, and I will try to do my best! I thank you." (Applause.)

PRESENTATION OF GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL. In presenting the jewel of office to his successor, M. W. Bro. Pickard said:

.M. v\'. Bro. Ittner, I hold in my hand beautiful jewel presented to this Grand Lodge by M.W. Bro. Wm. F. KUhn, in 1904. It has been worn by the line of Grand Masters from his day to ours; and it is now my great pleasure and privilege to pin it upon your breast. I know you will wear it with pleasure to yourself and honor to the Fraternity.

Most Worshipful Brother Ittner responded: M. W. Bro. Pickard, 1 thank you for investing me with this beautiful jewel, which symbolizes th.e greatest honor which I have ever had conferred upon me in my life. I realize that clustering around this jewel are many beautiful and sacred traditions, and upon the new recipient of the jewel rests a high obligation to see that those traditions are not dragged in the dust. I, therefore, pray Almighty God that I may' add something to their sacredness and to their interest to the Craft, and that I may transmit it to my successor untarnished. . I thank you. (Applause.)

PRE;SENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER'S JEWEL TO MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER JOHN PICKARD. ~

M. W. Bro. Bert S. Lee, P. G. M., then summoned Past Grand Master Pickard before his Brethren, saying: Doctor John, as we all love to call you, a very, very pleasant duty has been assigned to me: that of inducting you into that very select number of those whom the Grand Lodge of Missouri has been pleased to select to preside over this Grand Lodge. To be chosen by your Brethren to govern their affairs in any branch of Freemasonry is an honor that necessarily comes to very few men.' But to have been selected by your Brethren to preside over this wonderful body of one hundred and fourteen thousand Freemasons in this great State of ours, is an honor that is desired by all. But

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you have proven your worth as a presiding officer by a. year of il1tense service which you have given to the Brethl:en; and' that you have ended your work with the love and affection of all- your Breth-· ren is the crowning jewel of your life of Freemasonry. And as I 'pin this je",,:el, representing the year of service, and the many 'years of service, in thi~ Grand Lodge, on your breast (so doing) may it typify to you, not only the love and affection of the Brethren you have served, but you may rest assured that in that select group of the fi:lw Past Grand :Masters living at the present time you· will receive a welcome; and you will join . with us' in putting your life into the hands of your Brethren that the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of the State of Missouri may continue to receive the service during the coming. year ,that it has in th.e many years gone by. Doctor "JOi1O: 'I "c~ngrat~late you:' /' \ " i , · .': ,','. (Applause.)

M. W. Bro. John Pickard, P. G. M., responded: M. W. Gra.nd Master, Bro. Bert, and Bre'thren, ft has been a year of constant JOY. It has also been a year of constant labor; and I wish to assure you that my appreciation' of the great honor you gave to me a year ago will not cease with my term of service, but I hope to continue striving to be of value to the Craft in this great commonwealth. (AI)plause.)

Grand Master Ittner said: Brethren, I want to supplement what M. W. Bro. Lee has said about M. \\T. Bro. Pickard. I desire at this time to, express my great appreciation of the kindly consideration and courtesy which he has shawl'.! to me throughout his year, and for the great consideration and courtesy which he has sho"vn to the Craft, especially in the City of S1. Louis where I reside, and I believe equally. throughout the whole of the State of· Missouri. I believe l' voice the sentiments of the Craft everywhere. There are, of course, limitations upon a Grand Master's ability to visit. NaturallY,he· would like .to· visit every Lodge in the State and be helpful everywhere. M. W. Bro. Pickard has not, of course, been able to carry out that, but he has vis,~ed more Lodges than a,ny other Grand Master in the history of the 'Gral'idLodge, 'arld 1 "belieVe more- in'the City '6f' St. 'LouiS. than , 'any .'. Grand Ma~Jer€:x:cept;pc~hap!? a.re",_ide!1t: qt. .that ·Gi,ty. :.)\1. W. Bro. Pickard· has deferred to my jUdgment in a good many matters, and I have tried to serve him to the b8st of my ability. l I certainly appreciate your generoiJs courtesy to ;the Craft all over the State, and especially the City of. St. Louis.. (Applause.)

ENTERTAINMENT. Summoned befon~ the Grand Lodge by Grand .Master Ittner, Worshipful Brothers Eidw. H. Voepel and Sp.mu~l A . .Gilliland, respectively violinist and pianist, regaled the Brethren :with a select Program, receiving hearty applause.

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PRINTING PROCEEDINGS. Ori motion, the Grand Secretary was' directed t~ print and distribute the necessary number of copies of the Proceedings of this session of the Grand Lodge. Carried.

MINUTES APPROVED., Motion was made by M. W. Bro. Pickard, P. G. 11., that the Minutes, as reported, be published in the Proceedings. Carried.

BENEDICTION. R. W. Bro. Rabbi Samuel Thurman, Grand Chaplain, invoked Divine Blessing. May the blessing of God rest upon 11S, even as it was pronounced by the High Priest of yore: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord let His countenance shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His face unto you, and out of His bounteous storehouse of good may He shower upon us, upon our Fraternity, upon our nation, yea, upon all the children of mankind, His blessing of peace. Amen.

CLOSING. The M. W. Grand Master, Bro. Anthony F. Ittner, wished the Brethren God-speed, and the M. W. Grand Lodge~. F. & A. M., of Missouri rested from its labors and was closed in AMPLE FORM at 11 :50 A. M., this day, the 27th of October, 1927, no further business appearing. ~/路'

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. 1st District .. 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22d 23d 24th 25th 26th Z7th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32d 33d-A 33d-B 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42d 43d 44th' 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52d 53d 54th 35th 56th 57th 58th 59th

GEORGE V. CALVERT, Kahoka CHARLES F. LINK, Kirksville JOSEPH MOORE, Newtown E. M. WILSON, Laredo HENDRIX NEWMAN, New Hampton ALLEN T. BARE, Albany A. L. NASH, Maryville CARLISLE RANDALL, Craig WALTER L. MACK, St. Joseph CHAS. A. HARVEY, Maysville D. M. l!"'OSTER, Cameron E. E. DIVINIA, Breckenridge E. W. T AYLER, Marceline W. L. HAMRICK, Clarence HARRY E. SCHNEIDER, Hannibal J. E. THOMPSON, Bowling Green THOS. F. HURD, Paris WM. F. WIGGINTON, Moberly HORACE L. MANN, Brunswick' OTTO HALE, Carrollton J. P. TUCKER, Parkville THOS. H. REYNOLDS, Kansas City C. B. WADDELL, Lexington THOMAS W. HOSKINS, Slater M. E. SCHMIDT, Boonville GRAHAM V. PROCTOR, Centralia S. P. CUNNINGHAM, Mexico S. S. COX, Wellsville L. T. BASKETT, Elsberry EDWIN H. BARKLAGE, St. Charles W. D. ROGERS, Jefferson City R. A. BREUER, Hermann THEO C. TEEL, St. Louis C. LEW GALLANT, St. Louis JAMES F. BLAIR, Belton R. B. CAMPBELL, Spruce S, B. KENNON, Sedalia THORNTON JENNINGS, Clinton W. C. COWAN, Richland CHARLES L. WOODS, Rolla CHAS. E. PYLE, DeSoto ED. 1. HARRIS, Flemington H. H. FINLEY, Greenfield D. V. MORRIS, Nevada ERNEST DAVIS, Carthag'e K S. WOODS, Springfield CARL A. SWENSON, Mountain Grove 'C. M. SEAMAN, Eminence JOHN J. BOWMAN, Bonne Terre JAMJ£S A. KINDER, Cape Girardeau JAMES A. BOONE, Charleston G. C. BISHOP, Caruthersville K. C.JOHNSON, Poplar Bluff C. E. ARMSTRONG, West Plains G. J. VAUGHAN, Ozark W. N. MARBUT, Mount Vernon W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho GEORGE S. LAND, Ferguson KLEBER C. JONES, Versailles HARRY S. TRUMAN, Independence

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1st District HAROLD M. JAYNE, Memphis .. LOUIS W. OSBORNE, Kirksville 2d JOSgPH W. MOORE, Newtown 3d E. M. WILSON, Laredo 4th HENDRIX NEW.MAN, New Hampton 5th ALLEN T. BARE, Albany 6th JONATHAN STARK, Maryville 7th CARLISLE RANDALL, Craig 8th FRANK A. MILLER, St. Joseph 9th CHAS. A. HARVEY, Maysville 10th D. M. FOSTER, Cameron 11th E. E. DIVINIA, Breckenridge 12th 13th EDW. W. TAYLER, Marceline WILLIAM L. HAMRICK, Clarence 14th 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 P. E. WAlT, Bosworth 21st H. C. NOLAND. Parkvillp. 22d ASA D. HURD, Kansas City 23d C. B. WADDELL, Lexington 24th THOMAS W. HOSKINS, Slater 25th GUY C. MILLION, Boonvllle 26th EMMETT HAWKINS, Columbia 27th S. P. CUNNINGHAM, Mexico 28th S. S. COX, Wellsville L. T. BASKETT, Elsberry 29th 30th EDWIN H. BARKLAGE, St. Charles 31st W. D. ROGERS. Jefferson City R. A. BREUER, Hermann 32d 33d RICHARD O. RUMER, St. Louis 31th JAMES F. BLAIR, Belton R. B. CAMPBELL, Spruce 35th S. B. KENNON, Sedalia 36th THORNTON JENNINGS, Clinton 37th W. C. COWAN, Richland 38th EDMUND J. KOCH, Rolla 39th CHARLES E. PYLE, DeSoto 40th ED I. HARRIS, Flemington 41st H. H. FINLEY, Greenfield 42d JOHN C. SENATE, Lamar 43d HARRY S. HIGHTOWER, Joplin 44th E. F. HANNA, Springfield 45th CARL A. SWENSON, Mountain Grove 46th C. M. SEAMAN, Eminence 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 !i2d C. E. ARMSTRONG, West Plains 53d G. J. VAUGHAN, Ozark 54th W. N. MARBUT. Mount Vernon 55th W. A. PHIPPS, Neosho 56th H. H. STRAIT. Overland 57th KLEBER c. JONES, Versailles 58th HARRY S. TRUMAN, Independence 59th

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" ANNUAL COMMUNICATION-1928. The One Hundred and Eighth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of the State of l\1issouri, wi-ll convene in Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3637 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, commencing at 10 o'clock on the morning of the LAST Tuesday, viz., the 25th day of SEPTEMBER, 1928.

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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. R. W. Bro. James W. Skelly called up for action, and moved the adoption of an amendment ·reported favorably by the Jurisprudence Com~ittee l:eg~rding uniform receip(s for dues:· Ad'opted as ·follows, the M. W. Grand Master ruling that this amendment should not take effect until January], 1928, which iulirig was sustained by the Grand Lodge: . ' i That Paragraph (0) 'Sec. 12 of Art. n, of the :Grand Lod'ge ByLaw~ be repealed and that ill lieu thereof there be inserted as a new paragraph (0) Of said Sec. 12, the following so that said Section as so amended shall read as follows: Sec. ] 2 (0). He shall provide a uniform credential card, which shall operate as it Receipt for Dues, two and one-quarter inches by three and three-quarters inches, with stub, with safety tint on face of card, 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 exclusively by all the Lodges in this Jurisdiction, and shall be .furnished to the Lodges at act1.1al cost, incl uding postage. Orders and remittances for .cards shall accompany the annual returns of Lodges. Each such card shall be"!-r an impression or- fac-simile of the Seal of the Lodge. The color of the tint shall be varied from year to year. Said card and stUb thereto shall be subs tan tially in the following form: (Stub)

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"Provided, that the Grand Secretary is hereby authorized to vary the form and contents of the stub as he deems advisable." Proposed addition to Paragraph I of Section 27 of Article IV, to be known as Section 27:1h-Committee on Charity. The number of said committee shall be five, composed of members selected from the Masonic Home Board. Said Committee shall have full and exclusive authority to spend for the relief of distressed worthy cases of Masonic Charity, suffering from contagious or infectious diseases or mental condition, all monies which may at any time be appropriated to it by this Grand Lodge, provided' always that no money shall be given by said committee to any applicant who is eligible for admission to the Masonic Home of Missouri. All of said money shall be maintained in a separate fund and never mingled with Masonic Home funds. Said Committee shall meet on call of its Chairman for the transaction of business, and its members shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for their services or be reimbursed for any expense incurred in attending the meetings of said Committee. A majority of said committe shalI constitute a quorum. BE IT RESOLVED, That Section 125 of the By-Laws be amended by adding the words "and all such petitions shall be accompanied by a certificate of a reputable physician certifying that the applicant is free from cancer, tuberculosis arid syphilis. So that said By-Law when so amended shall read as follows: Section 125. Recommendations. All petitions for the degrees or membership shall be recommended by two members of the Lodge, in good standing, whose names shall appear on the petition and the record, and all such petitions shall be accompanied by a certificate of a reputable physician, certifying that the applicant is free from can~er, tuberculosis and syphilis. J. S. McINTYRE, W. W. MARTIN. STANDING RESOLUTION WHEREAS, At the One Hundred and Third Annual Communication of this Grand Ijodge held in Kansas City, October, 1923, there was unanimously adopted a resolution requiring each Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction to pay during a period of four years, one doUar for each member then on their roll into this fund for the purpose of assisting in the erection of the National Masonic Memorial to George Washington, the Freemason, the last payment of which was due with the report of this year and WHEREAS the officers of this Grand Lodge, which is a member of the National Masonic Memorial Association, attending the annual meeting of the Association at Alexandria, Virginia, witnessing the progress of the wO'rk and realizing the importance of the completion of the Memorial at the earliest possible date have pledged our Grand Lodge to a continuance of co-operation until the completion of the work, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS GRAND LODGE NOW IN ANNUAL COMMUNICATION: That in order to maintain the

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Freemasons of Missouri in the 8ne Hundred PCI' Cent Class and that the breth'ren coming in from now on shall have a part in this great Masonic Memorial each Lodge shall require the petitioner for the degrees to pay at the time his petition is received the sum of one dollar which amount shall be forwarded to the Grand Secretary with the annual report on June 30th of each year, this to remain in force until the completion of the Memorial. BERT S. LEE, J. S. McINTYRE, W. W. MARTIN, R. R. KREEGER, ORESTES MITCHELL.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. RESOLVED, That the Committee on Grand Masters be authorized to prepare District Deputy Grand Masters to report vidual Lodge, subject to the approval of such form of reports when so approved, said District Deputies.

reports of District Deputy blank forms for reports of the conditions of each indithe Grand Master, and" that be used for the reports of ( B. E. BIGGER.

REDISTRICTING THE STATE. RESOLVED, That a Committee of three be appointed to redistrict the State, and such Committee use "as a basis, outside of the hig cities, seven or eight Lodges per District where practicable. B. E. BIGGER. EXPENSES OF GRAND MASTER. BE IT RESOLVED, That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be appropriated for expenses of the incoming Grand Master, in add'ition to the amount provided by" t~e Grand Lodge By-Laws. THAD B. L.ANDON.

APPROVED DECISIONS OF GRAND MASTER PICKARD. List of these Decisions may be found mittee on Jurisprudence.

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RECOMMENDATION APPROVED-COURTESY DEGREES. The Committee on Address of Grand Master approved the Reco~足 men dation of Grand Master Pickard that Missouri should decline to confer the First Degree as a courtesy to a Foreign Grand Jurisdiction, and adds "of course this implies that we will not ask that courtesy from others."

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BY路LAWS. R. W, Bro. B. E. ,Bigger offel'ed the following proposed amendment to Sec. 23 subdivision (a) .of Art. III, of the Grand Lodge ByLaws, which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Amend' Sec. 23, subdivision (a) of Grand' Lodge. By-Laws by striking out the whole of said subdivision'and inserting the foflowing in lieu thereof: (a) He year.

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The Grand Secretary, R. W. Bro. Arthur Mather, read the following proposed amendment to paragraph '(L) of Sec. 9, Art. :II: BE IT RESOLVED, That pai'agraph (L) of Sec. 9, Art. II, be repealed and tpe,follow!!1g enact,ed in lieu thereof: Paragraph (L) The Grand Master shall receive the sum of Fif- . teen Hundred Dollars annually, and in addition thereto traveling. office. stenographic and clerical expenses not exceeding the sum of One Thousand Dollars, to be payable mon thly. F. C. BARNHILL, et aJ. W. Bro. ehas. H. Appel presented proposed amendment to' Sec. 46 of the By-Laws b'y strildng out the words "nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where ten or more Lodges are located, confer the th路ree degrees for a less sum than fifty dollars," and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

Sec.4G. Fe~s. A Lodge shall not confer the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry for a less sum than twenty dollars, nor shall ariy. L<)dge.路jn.Jv.city, 91' town wher~' in.ore, than',one,J~oq.&:~;.and less than ten Lodges are located, Gonfer the three degrees for a less sum than thirty dollars; nor shall 'any Lodge in a city or town where as many as ten and less than thirty Lodges are located confer the three degl'ees for a less sum than fifty dollars; nor shall any Lodge in a city or town where thirty or more Lodges are located confer the three degrees for a less sum than one hundred dollars; but more ma.y be ch.arged at the discretion of the Lodge. The whole amount must accompany the petition. Exemption from the payment of fees shall not be made'in -favor of a-ny candidate, under any circumstances, by the return of all 'or' part of said fees as donations, loans or otherwise. CHAS. H. APPEL, et al.

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. Section 121. R(~sidence. A petition for the Degrees shall not be entet'tained in any Lodge in this Jurisdiction, unless the petitioner shall have resided twelve months in the St.ate, the last six of which shall have been within the jurisdiction of the Lodge. By residence, as here used, is meant permanent settled domicile or fixed abode. A Lodge cannot receive the petition for the degrees of one who has no settled home. The foregoing language and requirements of this section are' subject to the pr~vision that for the purposes of this o'3cction no person shall be deemed to have lost his residence by reason of his absence, while employed in the service, either civil or military, of this state or of the, United States. COMMITTEE ON JUIUSPRTJDENCE. Proposed Amendments by Jurisprudence Committee:. F'irsl: Vlc propose that Sectiol': ·124 be amended by adding- under the line provided for signature of the' applicant the words and parentheses "(applicant must sign her.e)," and by adding immediately following- the word "acquainted" in the fourth line prior to the present· conclusion of said section, the word "with", and by adding immediat.ely following the words "Master Mason,i in the last complete paragraph of said section a new sentence reading as follows:' "Each of the undersigned subscribers hereby certifies that he' is a member in good standing of the Lodge to which, by the foregoing petition, the petitioner therein offers himself a c~ndidate for the MYsteries of Freemasonry." 'So that s:lid Section 124, as so amended, shall read as f~ilows:" .':' ; "Section 124. Form of Petition. ~.hc petition shall be substantial~Y as foil.Qws: ;. "To the Worshipful Master, vVarde'ns and Brethren of .. J~~dge No : ~.:, 'Ancie~ t, Free' and AccePt~d. M.asons: 'I'he retition,of the ~ubs~riber respe,ctfully re:,)resents: '''l'hat .unbiased by.friends and. uninfluenced. by mercenary motives he hereby freely and voluntarily offers ,himself a candidate for the Mysteries of Freemasonry; that he is prompted to make this application from a favorable opinion entertained of the Fraternity. a desire of kno'...· ledge, and a sincere wish of being serviceable to his fellow-creatures. He is a firm believer in the one living a.nd true God. His answer to each of the questions b'elow is as there stated. 1. What is your full name? ; . 2. When and where were you' born ? , : : .. '.:., : .' .. 3. V\There d'o you reside ? :: 4. State explicitly you'r b'usiness occupation fDr ··the past ten years, dnd'· 'where conducted ? ; : . 5'. Have you resided in this state the twelve months last past; and if so have you resided the last six months-in the Jurisdiction of this Lodge'? . 6, Wher'e'baveybU resided'the ten years last past? If in more than one place state the particular years in. each place, and specify your residence during t.he last six months .

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7. Have you ever been rejected by any Masonic Lodge? If so when and by what Lodge ?

8. Are you in sound bodily health ?

9. Do you know of any physical, legal or moral reason which would prevent you from becoming a Freemason?

10. Have you ever been indicted or convicted of a crime? 11. Have you read all of the questions contained in the foregoing

petition? Are all your answers thereto in your own handwriting? And do you. upon your honor declare your foregoing statements to be true ? .. "Should his petition be granted he promises a cheerful compliance with the rules and regulations of the Fratern~ty. (Applicant must sign here.) Dated . "We, the subscribers, hereby certify that we are personally well acquainted with . who路 has signed the above petition, and believe him to be of regular and upright conduct, fait fame, sober life, and well qualified to be Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. Each of the undersigned subscribers hereby certifies that he is a member in good standing of the Lodge to which, by the foregoing petition, the petitioner therein offers himself a candidate for the mysteries of Freemasonry. .................................~

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.......................................... _ Lodge No........................â&#x20AC;˘........ under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of , respectfully petitions for membership in your Lodge; if found worthy, he pledges himself to a cheerful obedience to your ByLaws and the Ancient UsagÂˇes. of Freemasonry. "His age is ; he was born . at. ; h is occupation is _ ; and his residence is _ he has not since his dimission applied to any other Lodge for affiliation. He has since his dimission applied to and been rejected by .. Lodge No located at. _ ) (Applicant must sign here.) Recommended (C _ D .. by (E F _ . "Each of the members recommending the above petitioner does, by his signature hereon, certify that he is a member in good standing of the Lod'ge to which, by the foregoing petition, the petitioner therein petitions for membership."

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MEMORIAM Grand Lodge A. F. & A.. M. .'of Missouri. M. W. ALEXAND'ER MONHOE DOCKERY In the passing away of Most Worshipful Brother Dockery a notable figure has gone out of the life of our state, of our nation, and of路 our belo'ved FraternIty. He was born in Daviess Count'y, Missouri, February 1.1, 1845, and died in Gallatin, Missouri,December 26,192'6. Age, eighty-one years. He was the son of Rev. 'Villis E. Dockery, a pioneer Methodist preacher, and Sarah E. l\1cHaney Dockery. His early education was in Macon Academy.. In 1863 he entered St. Louis Medical College from which he graduated with the degree M. D. in 1863. Later he attended Bellevue Medical College of New Yor,k. and J-e'rrerson M~dical College in Philadelphia. Beginning his medical career in Linneus, Missouri, in 1867, he removed to Chillicothe where. he路 continued to practice until 1874. He was recognized as well equipped and skillful in his profession and served as County physician for Livingston County from 1870 to 1874. In the year last named he removed to Gallatin and associated with Thomas E. Yates in the establishment of the Farmers Exchange Bank of which he was Cashier till 1882. In the field of education he served as Chairman of the Board of Education of Chillicothe from 1872 to 1874, of the Board of Education of Gallatin from 1908 to 1912, and was a member of the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri from 1872 to 1883. The University honored him with the degree of Doctor of Laws in 1906. Ever active 'in civic life he served as Presiden t of the Gallatin Commercial ClUb from its orp;anization in 1908 to 1915. He was chairman of the Committees which constructed the new Court House and new school building for Gallatin. He was President of the Daviess County Chautauqua from its organization in 1909. His political career was long and honorable. He was a member of the City Council of Gallatin from 1875 to 1881, Mayor of the city from 1881 to 1883. From 1883 to 1889 he was Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee of his district. He served for 'two terms as Chairman and also two years as Treasurer of the Democratic Statc Committee. From 1883 to 1899, for eight terms, he represented the Third Missouri District in the National Congress. He was a member of many important Committees and did remarkable constructive work. Especially noteworthy were his services as Chairman of the "Dockery Commission" which devised the present accounting system of the National Treasury. During the World's Fair at Chicago he was chairman of a special .Congressional Committee appointed to investigate and simplify the business methods of that great exposition. The report of this Committee served as the basis for the organization of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis. In 1900 he was elected Governor of Missouri and served with distinction from 1901 to 1905. Und.er President Wilson he was Third Assistant Postmaster Gen-

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eral and had charge of the fiscal system of the Postal Service, including the ':E>ostal Savings System, He was a lifelong" communiCant of the Methodist' Episcopal Church, South. In his church life he was earnest, devoted and'sincere and his leadei'ship was as inspiring here'as elsewhere. He entered Masonry 路in 1866 路in Jackson Lodge No. 82, Linneus, Missou,ri, of which he, was Master in 1868. After. serving bis district as District Deputy Grand Master for ten years and having been a member of ma:r1Y important Committees of the Grand Lodge, he was elected Grand Master of Missouri in 1881. Since the, es'tablishment of our Masonic Home in 1886 till the day of his death in 1926, 'he was a devoted member of the Masonic Home Board ,and for years was Chairman of the ,:B;?Cecutive Committee. He served as High Priest of Gallatin Chapter No. 11, R. A. M. in 1877, and was chosen Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Missouri in 1883. The account of his fraternal career would be incomplete if we did not mention the fact that he had the unique honor of being the only brother who has ever been Grand Master of Masons of Missouri and also Grand Master of Odd Fellows of Missouri, having been chosen to the last position in 1910. In 1869 he was married to Sarah E. Bird, daughter of Greenup Bird. Their seven children died in infancy. Mrs. Doel,ery fell asleep in the Executive Mansion in Jefferson City, January 1, 1903. In his profession M. W. Brother Dockery was well equipped and skillful; in business he was straight-forward and dependable; as a citizen he was active and serviceable; as a party man he was recognized as one of the ablest leaders of his day, trusted and followed by his friends, respected and honored by his opponents; as a public servant he was honorable and above reproach; as a friend and neighbor he was kind and human so that he became the best loved citizen of his community, the "Grand Old Man" of Gallatin; as ~ Mason he splendidly exemplified our tenets: Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Such was the man whom for years the Freemasons of Missouri have delighted to honor, and for him the entire fraternity in this grand commonwealth is in mourning today. MASONIC. ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY-Raised in Jackson Lodge No. 82, Aug. 29, 1866. Worshipful Master, 1868. WorshipfUl Master, Friendship Lodge No. 89, 1873. Worshipful Master, Jamesport Lodge No. 201, 1877. District Deputy Grand Mastcr (tef! years). Grand Master, 1881. Member Masonic Home Board, 1866-1926. CAPITULAR MASONRY-Lone Star Chapter No. 30: Mark Master, Dec. 1!l, 1867; Past Master, Dee. 27, 1867; M. E. Master, Jan. 2, 1868; Royal Arch, Jan. 9, 1868; Dimitted, March 16, 1876. Gallatin Chapter No. 11: Affiliated, May I, 1876; High Priest, 1877. Grand Chapter of Missouri: Grand Captain of Host, 1868; Grand Scribe, 1869; Grand Scribe, 1880; Grand King, 1881; Deputy Grand High Priest, 1882; Grand High Priest, 1883. CRYPTIC MASONRY-Solomon Council No. 26, R. and S. M. Royal Master, Jan. 25, 1909. Select Master, J:1.n.25, 1909. Elected Master,' 1910.

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CHIVALRIC MA:SONRY-Kadosh Commandery No. 21, K. T. Red Cross, May I, 1879. Order of Temple and Malta, May 6, 1879. Elected Commander, 1882. ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD-Anointed, Oct. 6, 1870. On December 29, 1926, the Grand Lodge conducted the funeral services in Gallatin. Interment was in the family lot in Chillicothe where our brother sleeps in the midst of his loved ones. It 'is ordered that this Memorial be read .in all constituent lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction. Columbia, Missouri, January 2, 1927. JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. Attest: FRANK R. JESSE, Grand Secretary.

CHARLES CARROLL WOOD Past Grand Master Born July 4, 1838

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IN ME:MORIAM Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri. St. Louis, Mo., May 18, 1927. M. W. REV. CHARLES CARROLL WOODS, D. D. To the Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Brethren of all the Lodges, A. F. & A. M. in Missouri, and to all Master Masons in fraternal relations: Dear Brethren: On Thursday, May 12, 1927, from his home in Southern Florida, our much beloved Senior Past Grand Master, Rev. Dr. Charles Carroll Woods, "slippit awa' " into the sacred precincts of the "Celestial Gland Lodge"; and on Monday, May 16th, after impressive' services held in the Methodist Church at Marshall, Mo., the Grand Master and other Officers of the Grand Lodge, accompanied by a host' of friends and Brethren, reverently laid his body to rest in the exact spot designated by him more than sixty years before, in the, beautiful cemetery at Arrow Rock, Mo. In him we have lost one of the most chivalrous spirits of our time-one who Uved as he taught: faithfully and nobly. He did great things, but the greatest of all was the liVing of his life. He was a winsome orator, a powerful. thinker, and a man born with the instinct of scholarship, a master of expression, overflowing with love and fervent ardor, and a dauntless courage. Dr. Woods was one of the great men of the Church of his time and of his beloved Southland. His later years and lengthened eventide were a benediction to all. Beginning his Ministry in 1860, he speedily rose to high position, and his popularity was maintained r,ight on until the end-he never lost the "common touch". His preaching- was of a high order, and his. power of attraction grew with the advancing years. His was a graceful and facile pen, and his working vocabularly was on a magnificent scale. He was much sought after for special occasions, and has probably delivered more Masonic addresses, and laid more cornerstones than any other minister of his time in Missouri. . TO FREEMASONRY. Dr. Woods gave nearly sixty years of unremitting labor, rising rapidly, and maintaining ever after a distinguished position in the Craft. He was, with common consent, reckoned as first among his equals. He was Grand Master in 1882-3; Grand High Priest in 1883-4; and was appointed General Grand Chaplain of the General Grand Chapter, R. A. M. of America in 1921. Templar Masonry especially aPpealed to him, and he served as Grand Prelate in the Grand Commandery for thirteen years. He had Intimate acquaintance with the "thrill of battle", having served with distinction in the Confederate Army, both as soldier and as Chaplain of his division, on the t:i~lds of Wilson Creek, Pea Ridge

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and Lexington. His sword :\~a:s 1 f;e~~r :'d;a~h: in an unworthy cause, or returned to. j~,~ ,scabb?-,rd :with ,a sinis·ter ~.tain. U.n~:Hl ~t~. b~aqe. His last great work, as Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committec on Foreign Correspondence, won' him fame throughout the Masonlo 1,Vorld, and his published reports are models of beauty and excellence. Dr. vVoods was, born at Rocky Mount, Va., July 4; 1838. He came to Missouri in 1855, and since then his life and deeds have been an open' 'book-known to all'. . MASONIC. ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY-Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211, Cole County, Mo.: Petitioned, 1867; Initiated, September, 1868. Co r'hlth ian Lodge No. 265, Warrensburg, Mo.: Passed and raised; December; 1868; Dimitted, H77.. W.· 'D. Muir Lodge No. 277, Pilot Grove, Mo.: Chart(:;)' Member, 1877; Worshipful Master, 1877-78; Dimitted, 1879., Temple Lodge No. 299, Kansas City, Mo.; Affiliated,187,9;. 'Worshipful Master, lR83. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M .. of Missouri: Grand Senior Warden, 1880; Deputy Grand Master, 1881; Grand. Master, 1882. CAPITULAR MASONRY-DeMOlay Chapter No. 26, Warrensburg, Mo.: 'Mark, l\1:arch 1, 1869; Past, April 5, 186!l~ Most Excellent;' April 5, 1869; Royal Arch, April 19, 1869; Dimitted, November 11, 1872. Boonville Chapter No. 60, BoonVille, Mo.: Affiliated, December 6, 1872; High Pr'iest. 1873; Dimitted, March 7, 18%. Orient Chapter No. 102, Kansas C'ity, Mo.; Affiliated, April 14, 1896. Grand Chapter, R. 'A. M. of Missouri: Grand Chaplain; 1876. 1877, 1878; Grand Captain of the Host, 1880; Grand Scribe,- 1881;' Gr'and King,1882; Deputy Grand High Priest, 1883; Most Excellent Grand High Priest, 1884. General Gran'd Chapter, R. A. 1\1. of U. S. A.: Grand Chaplain, 1921~4. CRYPTIC MASONRY-Arcana Council No. 16, Harrisonville, Mo:: Royal and Select Master, October :n, 1871; Dimitted, Novembe,r 3, 1915. Hiram Council No.1, St. Louis, Mo.: Affiliate'd, November' 3, 1!)I5. Grand Council, R. & S. M. of Missouri: Grand Chaplain, 1920', 1 [121.

CHIVALRIC MASONRY-Bayard Commandery No. 26,Harrisonville, Mo.: Red Cross, May 19, 1880; Temple, May 19, 1880; Malta, May 19, 1880; Dimitted, June 2, 1881. Oriental Commandery No. 35, Kansas City, Mo.: Affiliated, May 3, 188'1, Charter Member; Dimitted, January 20, 1888. Bayard Commandery No. 26, Harrisonville, Mo.': Affiliated, March 2, 1888; Dimitted, May 8, 1894. Neosho Commandery No. 57, Neosho, Mo.: Affiliated, Ariril 24, 18!J4'; 'Dimitted, May 17, 1902; Affiliated, .July 17, 1903; Eminent Commander, 1894-5. Grand Commandery, K~ights Templar of Missouri: Grand Prelate, 1884 to 1896, inclusive; Grand Ward'cr, 1897; Grand Sword Bearer, 1898.. ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD-Anointed, April 22, 1891. MISCELLANEOUS~Supel'intendent,Masonic' Home' :t\!fissouri, 1898-1901. Let this Memorial be read in all our Lodges.

.JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. Attest: FRANK R.' JESSE. , Grand Secretary.

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IN MEMORIAM Grand Lodge A. F. & A. ~. of Missouri. Columbiii, Mo., September 15, 1927. M. W. FRANK R. JESSE.

Dear Brethren: "What is excellent, As God lives, is permanent; Hearts are dust, h'earts' loves remain; Hearts' love will meet thee again." Nearing "Low Twelve" on Sunday, August 28th, our beloved Past Grand Master, and popular Grand Secretary, Frank Russell .Jesse, submitted to an imperatIve operation in St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, and an heroic attempt was 'made to prolong his life, but alas! with0ut avail. A few moments after midnight, and before the d'aw'n of Monday, August' 29th, our brave, chivalrous Brother beheld the glory of the "Everlasting Hills";' and entered' into the eternal rest and refreshment of that undissolving Lodge to' which we are all advanc-' ing. 'The suddenness of his passing came' as a great shock t.o the c(Juntless number of his friends and Brethren, who now mourn his loss, to most of whom he was thought to be in the best of health. Only a few, nearest to him, were ::twa re of his reaL condition. Thus death has removed from our midst one of the most familiar .nnd conspicuous figures, one Who for many years, by his faith and' practice of the pure principles of our Art, has endeared himself to multitudes of our Craft throughout Missouri and the Masonic world. Most Worshipful Brother Jesse, popularly and affectionately known among us as "Frank", rejoiced in a splendid heredity, and ('ould trace' his ancestry back through Revolutionary and Colonial days to the best blood of the period of the "Commonwealth'" in England-the stirring days of Hampden and Cromwell; and tradition has it that one of his forbears married the sister' of George Washington's mother. He himself, ho;vever, was a native Missourian,' born 'iri Audrain County, not fal' from the City of Mexico; and he lived his life and served his generation in his native state. . Brother Jesse's fir'st inclinations were toward the ministry; so many of his forerunne~s' h;:v:,ing rendereu long and successful service as preachers in the Baptist ChurCh. Eventually, however, the law allured him, and became the 'profession in which he distinguished himself.' As well in private practice as in public service, he achieved enviable success.' Freemason'rY'attracted him as he stood on the threshold of midmanh'ood, and for more than three decades he was a tireless and outstanding worker in every section of its organizations. Possessing a strong grasp of the principles and polity of our venerable Institution, he was equally at home in the rendition of its ritual, or in the 'construing of its laws. As a man, Brother Jesse was genial and most likeable, and }:ossessed an exuberant flow of spirits, 'Quick at repartee, he' often delighted his friends with his resourcefulness and ability to meet

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an issue. He was a true friend; one on whom one could always "with confidence rely". As Grand Master, Brother Jesse won golden opinions, and was outstandingly popular, alike in the Grand Lodge and in his personal contact with the Craft throughout the State. As Grand Secretary, he was a worthy successor to the distinguished brethren who preceded him in this responsible office. Truly, no more loyal and devoted Brother ever served our Grand Lodge. On Wednesday, August 31st, the funeral services were held in the spacious aUditoriurp. of the Scottish Rite Cathedral in St. Louis, and were attended by a large and representative gathering of Freemasons, and the general public. At a brief memorial service held in the Specific Grand Lodge Communication, prior to the public services, loving testimony was borne to the high character and splendid record of Brother Jesse by all the Past Grand Masters and Grand Lodge offic~rs present, each one uniting in admiration of his many virtues, and recognizing the great loss which Masonry sust.ains by his "home-going:'. At the public religious services Reverend Harold L. Reader, his pastor, and Grand Pursuivant of the Grand Lodge, delivered the eulogy; Reverend Arthur Mather, D. D., Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, offered prayer; Reverend David M. Skilling, D. D., pastor of the Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, read appropriate scriptures. Impressive music was rendered by Brother O. Wade Fallert, organist, and the Scottish Rite Quartette. Under escort of more than a hundred Knights Templar, from St. Louis, Ivanhoe, Ascalon and St. Aldemar Commanderies, the Grand Lodge, followed by a multitude of Brethren and friends, !)roceeded with the remains, hidden beneath a p,rofusion of floral tributes, to Lake Charles Ce·metery. There our time-honored funeral ritual was most impressively rendered by :Most ,Vorshipful Brother William W. Martin, who officiated at the request of the family, which had been most readily honored by the Grand Master. The casket of our beloved Brother and friend was laid in its resting place by his fellow Past Grand Masters who acted as pallbearers. Most Worshipful Brother Jesse's last words were, '''I am not afraid to die." How typical of his life, his character and his Masonic service were thes.e brave words, uttered in .the face of his crowning ordeal. Among' all the rich treasures of English Literature, no more beautiful or apt quotation CQuld be found to express the feelings of 'the host who knew and loved Brother Jesse than the closing lines of Blaine's immortal "Eulogy on Garfield:" "Let us think that his dying' eyes read a mystic meaning, which only the rapt and parting soul may know. Let . • us believe that in the silence of the receding world he heard the great waves breaking on a farther shore, and felt already upon his wasted brow, the breath of the eternal morning." MASONIC RECORD. ANCIBNT CRAFT MASONRY-Mexico Lodge No. 544, Mo.: Initiated January 28, lR96; Passed February 25, 1896; March 27, 1896; Worshipful Master, 1900 and 1901; District Grand Master and District Lecturer 27th District, 1901-10. \

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Lodge No. 544 was consolidated with Hebron Lodge No. 354 December 5, 1916. Algabil Lodge No. 544, Sf. Louis, Mo.:' Affiliated June 11, 1920. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Mo.: Grand Pursuivant, 1906; Grand Marshal, 1908; Grand Junior Steward,' 19'09; Grand Senior Steward, 1910; Grand Junior Deacon, 191.1; Grand Senior Deacon, 1912; Junior Grand Warden, 1913; Deputy Grand Master, 19"14; Grand Master, 1915; Appointed and Installed Grand Secretary May 20, 1921, by M. W. William F. Johnson, Grand Master. Elected September 21, 1921 and each 'succeeding year. Died in office August 29, 1927. CAPITULAR MASONRY-Mexico Chapter No. 27, Mexico, Mo.: Exalted May 14, 1901; High Priest, 1903. CRYPTIC MASONRY-Solomon Council No. 27,-Milan, Mo., Greeted July 25, 1907. Hi'ram Council No. I, St. Louis, Mo., Affiliated June 4, 1924. CHIVALRIC MASONRY-Crusade Commandery No. 23, Mexico, Mo., Knighted April 17, 1902. Eminent路Commander in 1906. ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE-St. Louis Lodge of Perfection No.1, April 17, 1918; S.t. Louis Rose Croix Chapter No.1, April 18, 1918; Missouri Council of Kadosh No.1, April 21, 1922; Misse路uri Consistory No.1, November 25, 1922. RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE-St. Louis Conclave No. 42, April 9, 1925. ~HRINE A. A. O. N. M. S.-Moolah Temple, December I, 1923. GROTTO M. O. V. P. E. R.-Alhambra Grotto, November 28, 1914. Let this memorial be read in each Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction. Fraternally yours, JOHN PICKARD, Grand Master. Attest: ARTHUR MATHER, Grand Secretary. /

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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, 50x8 inches, 50 cents per copy. Every Lodge should have a copy for the Master's pedestal.

BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS The Grand Lodge Book of Constitutions, 1921 revision, is bound in cloth and sold at 50 cents per copy. Grand Lodge Book of Constitution, 1925, with annotations, $1.00 per copy. Any of the above will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of Draft on St. Louis Post Office or Express Money Order. If local checks are sent, cost of collection must be added. Payment must accompany orders.

Fraternally, ARTHUR MATHER, Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

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ANTHONY F. ITTNER Grand Master COURT HOUSE

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ARTHUR MATHER Grand Secretary Masonic Temple 3681 Linden Boulevard

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THE GRAND LODGE WILL CONVENE IN ST. LOUIS, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1928