1945 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

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II WILLIS JOSEPH BRAY

Grand Master, 1944-46

One hundred years ago, when the Commonwealth of Missouri, then just well entering upon her great and historic mission as "Mother of the West," was the frontier of what is now the mightiest nation of earth, sturdy pioneers brought William Bray, a lad of four, from Lincoln County, Tennessee, and settled on a farm near Fredericktown, in Madison County, Missouri. In this historic sectIOn, near Old Mine La Motte, where the early French settlers first discovered the lead that is still being mined, and where the rugged hills abound in springtime with the beautiful wild honeysuckle, the Bray family still abides, honored and respected, by all. William Bray, the lad from Tennessee, grew to manhood here and became one of the most substantial farmers in the county. In 1868, not long after his discharge from the Confederate Army, he was married to a Madison County gi.rl, Miss Rebecca Gosney, whose mother was Milvina Burdette of Kentucky. Her father ,vas Dr. James Hayden Gosney, an eminent physician, who was born, reared and educated in Virginia before coming to Madison County to establish his practice. To this Bray-Gosney union were born six children, four daughters and two sons. The next to the youngest of this family is the subject of this sketch. Willis J. Bray was born on the ancestral farm near Fredericktown July 21, 1884. His early life was that of the farm boy of his day and time; his early education was obtained in the typical one-room country school. Desiring further light and knowledge, he was graduated from the Fredericktown High. School in 1901. Three years later he was graduated from the State Teachers' College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, while yet less than twenty years of age, with a life certificate to teach in the schools of Missouri. The next two years \\rere devoted to teaching History and English in the Fredericktown High School, partly because of his devotion to learning and teaching; and partly, we suspect, to earn money for an important event in his life. On August 29, 1906, Willis J. Bray and Virginia Abagail Graham were married. Her paternal grandfather was Judge E. L. Graham, whose wife was Mary Whitener. Both these old families came from North Carolina, and are among the most substantial and respected citizens in Madison County. Mrs. Bray's maternal grandfather was

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the Rev. Charles Creasy, whose wife was Ann "Wallace, also of Tennessee. They migrated to Southeast Missouri by covered ,vagon, and Mr. Creasy became one of the pioneer Baptist preachers of that area. Mrs. Bray's family have long been leaders in the business and religious life of Madison County, and many of the men have been active Masons. Seeking still more light and knowledge, W'illis and Virginia Bray took their honeymoon trip to Columbia, Missouri, where they entered the University of Missouri together in the fall of 1906. In 1909, from the same platform, and on the same day, Willis received the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Baehelor of Science in Education, a rather unusual accomplishment. In 1910 he received the degree of Master of Arts in Chemistry. In 1931 he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, with a double major in chemistry and educational administration, all these degrees having been granted by the University of Missouri. Willis Bray has been and is a master-teacher. Between Cape Girardeau and Missouri University he taught two years in the Fredericktown High School; in 1907-08 he was principal and science instructor in the high school at Hickman Mills, adjoining the district in which President Truman grew to manhood; he was assistant instructor in chemistry in the University of Missouri, 1908-10; in 1910-11 he served as superintendent of schools at West Plains. He then went to the Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College at Kirksville, where he continues as administrative head of the science division in addition to serving ns chairman of the chemistry department. His career as an educator has been one of disti~ction. Although specializing in analytical chemistry, he has made important contributions in the field of organic chemistry. His papers have often appeared in professional magazines, including School Science and Mathematics and General Science Q'uarterly. Former students by the hundreds have given valuable service to the nation in war plants and universities throughout the country. He is a trustee of the Still Memorial Research Foundation, at present studying the electrical energy of muscle fiber under different conditions of tension. He has long been a member of the Missouri State Teachers' Association, and has served as president of the Science Section of that organization; is a member of the Missouri Academy of Science, and the National Geographic Society. lIe is a member of Alpha Phi Sig!l1a fraternity; and holds membership in Sigma Zeta, Blue Key, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, and Phi Sigma Pi, honorary fraternities in the field of education. M:ILI'l.'ARY CAREER

The career of 'Villis Bray as an educator has twice been interrupted by response to call of country and duty in time of war, though his work as a scientist in part continued. June 22, 1918, he was appointed First Lieutenant in the Ordnance Section, Officers' Re-

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serve Corps, and reported for active duty at \\T ashington, D. C., July 1. His organization had control over the manufacture and distribution of all l'aw materials for the manufacture of high explosives. He was personally in charge of a large oil cracking plant when t,he Army was experimenting on the production of toulcne by the oil cracking process. January 3, 1919, Lieutenant Bray was honorably discharged from the army. He entered the Ordnance Section Officers' Reserve Corps, later transferred to the Infantry Reserve, and before the beginning of the last war, now happily concluded, held the rank of Major in the Chemical \Varfare Service Reserve. September 10, 1942, Major Bray was again called to active duty - in the Air Corps and路 assigned to Scott Field, Illinois. After attending Officers' Training. Scho'ol at Miami Beach, Florida, he returned to Scott" Field in November, 1942, and was named Assistant General Mess Officer in charge of the 6,000-man mess in the second area. In addition to his duties as Mess Officer, he discharged several other important assignments while at Scott Field, including Post Theatre Officer, Post 'Historical Officer, and Assistant Special Services Officer, with additional duties as Post Chemical 'Varfare Officer. Though rugged physically, and of untiring energy, the multitude of duties proved too heavy, and before the close of the war Major B:r:ay was retired from active duty by medical discharge. After a period of rest and relaxation he has resumed his duties, on a limited scale, \\'ith Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College. MASONIC RECORD

,Just as duty to country caused Most Worshipful Brother Bray twice to leave the quiet atmosphere of the college class room, so the results of war, evidenced in travel and hotel restrictions, now cause him to be serving the second term as Grand Master of Masons in Missouri. Here is briefly recorded his distinguished record a,s a Freemason: Ancient Craft MaI!01WY: Initiated in Adair Lodge No. 366, A. F. and A. M., Kirksville, Missouri, January 23, 1916; raised March 30, 1916, by Frank R. Jesse, Grand Master, later Grand Secretary; served as \VorshipfuIMaster, 1920. Gmnd Lodge of M拢sso~tri: District Deputy Grand Master, Second Masonic District, 19:~2-38; Chairman Special Committee on Masonic Relief, 1933; Grand Master, 1944-46, having served through the subordinate stations. Lodge 'of Research: One of the organizers of the Missouri Lodge of lwsearch, and for a time its secretary. National Sojourners: Fort Leonard \Vood Chapter ,No. 152, Missouri, 1945. Capitular Masonry: Received all the degrees during the month of June, 1916, in Caldwell Chapter No. 53, R. A. M., Kirksville, Missouri; High Priest, 1920.

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Grand Chapter of Missouri: Installed as Grand Master of the First Veil, 1926; Grand High Priest, 1934-35. Order of High Priesthood: Anointed and Consecrated, April 27, 1920; President Missouri Convention, 1938-39; conferred the Order several years in succession. C1'yptic Mason1'y: Received the three degrees in Solomon Council No. 26, R. and S. M., Milan, Missouri, in November, 1916; Illustrious Master of Solomon Council, 1919; was one of the organizers of Kirksville Council No. 44 in 1928; Illustrious Master under dispensation; recorder, 1931-34. Chivalric Masonry: Received all the Orders of Christian Knighthood in Ely Commandery No. 22, Kirksville, Missouri, May 15, 1919. The Order of Malta was conferred in Full Formby Tancred No. 25 of Moberly; he was knighted by the late R. E. Sir William 8. Campbell, Grand Commander; the writer acted as Chaplain in the Order of Malta and Prelate in the Order of the Temple. Sir Knight Bray was Commander of Ely Commandery in 1940. Red Cross of Constantine: Installed in St. Chrysostom Conclave No. 34, Columbia, Missouri, 1934. Knights York Cross of Honor: Charter member Missouri Priory No. 17. (prerequisite requirement for membership, to have presided over Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery.) Most Worshipful Brother Bray has generously given to Freemasonry all of his scholarly talent and ability. He excells as a ritualist in all its branches, and for many years has. freely responded to calls as a speaker on Masonic occasions in Missouri and other states. The Grand Chapter, R. A. M., of 'Visconsin paid him the high' compliment of printing in pamphlet form an address delivered before that Grand Chapter and distributing it to its entire' membership; and the Grand Commandery of Iowa broadcast his Christmas observance address delivered in Des Moines. CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Grand Master Bray has always been in the forefront of movements beneficial to the economic and spiritual welfare of his city and community. Though a busy man, he found time to participate in many things. lIe was a charter member of MacDougal-Lowe Post No. 20, American Legion, and was three times its Commander. He is a member of Kirksville Kiwanis Club, served as president one year and secretary four years; was scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America several years, and served as a member of the Regional Scout Council; organized the fourth Chapter of the Order of DeMolay for boys in the world, and was its advisor for eight years; has served for several years as m~mber of the board of directors of the Salvation Army in Kirksville. CHURCH AND HOME

Most W orshiJ>ful Brother Bray became a Christian in boyhood,

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and has been active in all forms of religious work since that time. While a student in college and university he was active in Y. M. C. A. work, serving as President of the college organization at Cape Girardeau in 1903, and was a delegate to the national convention at Lake Geneva, WisconsIn, that year. He first became' a deacon of his church at the age of seventeen while a student in Cape Girardeau, and has a total of more than thirty-five years in that capacity. He has long been an active member of the First Baptist Church of Kirksville. He served as superintendent of his Sunday School for eight or nine years, has been a teacher of a Bible class for many years, and has earned an enviable reputation as a teacher and student of Holy Writ. Of an intensely religious nature, he is an outstanding Christian layman, and a forceful speaker who has been frequently called upon to fill the pulpit of his own and other churches. The home has always held .first place in the hearts of the Brays, to whom three sons and one daughter were born. The eldest, Wilford G. Bray, died at the age of ten years. John Graham Bray, a practicing physician at Temple, l'exas, is the father of two children, a daughter, Eleanor Jane, and a son, John Graham, Jr.; 'Villis J., Jr., a physician, is now serving as an officer in the U. S. Naval Reserve in the South Pacific; the daughter, Virginia, is the wife of Dr. Julian R. Sams, a physician of Jacksonville, Florida. Each of these children was graduated from the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, the daughter majoring in art and music, while the sons followed their father in the field of chemistry. After graduation from college, the two sons completed their professional education to become physicians. Each is a useful Christian citizen. / Willis J. Bray has lived a busy and useful life, serving well in . every place that duty called. He is a scholarly, cultured gentleman, an ornameI=lt to Freemasonry and to his native state. Truly Willis Bray is a Missourian to the manor ,born. Here he first saw the light of day; here he received his education; here he married a Missouri girl; here he reared a family of whom he is justly proud; here he has taught thousands of our youth; here he still resides and continues his labors for higher things. G. C. M.

.GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons of the State of Missouri

1945

Proceedings of Conference

SAINT LOUIS

September 25, A. D. 1945, A. L. 5945

GRAND LODGE CONFERENCE

Pursuant to the Grand Master's proclamation of July 10, 1945, calling off the 1945 Grand Lodge Communication in accordance with Governmental regulations relative to conventions in wartime, a Grand Lodge Conference convened Tuesday morning, September 25, 1945, at the 짜asonic Temple in St. Louis at 10 :00 o'clock. There were present: Willis J. Bray, M. W. Grand Master Solon Cameron, R. W. Deputy Grand Master Morris E. Ewing, R. W. Senior Grand Warden Harry F. Sunderland. R. W. Junior Grand Warden Edmund E. Morris, R. W. Grand Treasurer Harold L. Reader, R. W. Grand Secretary Anthony F. Ittner, R. W. Grand Lecturer E. L. Robison, W. Grand Chaplain Thomas B. Mather, W. Grand Chaplain Frederick M. Smith, W. Grand Chaplain H. F. Carl Haas, W. Grand Chaplain James M. Braqford, Grand Senior Deacon Ray Bond, Grand Junior Deacon Homer L. Ferguson, Grand Junior Steward Richard O. Rumer, Grand Marshall J. McBrayer Sellers, Grand Marshall Orestes Mitchell, Jr., Grand Sword Bearer Jay W. Hudson, Grand Orator Thornton Jennings, Grand Tiler I

In addition to the grand officers there were in attendance tE;ln Past Grand Masters, forty-six District Deputy Grand Masters and District Lecturers, the members of the VVays and Means Committee and the Chairman of the Committee on Mileage and Per piem. OPENING

Promptly at 10 :00 a. m. M. W. Bro. 'Villis J. Bray, Grand Master, called the meeting to order and announced that the Conference was being held in lieu 'of tbe regular communication of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Chaplain, the Rev, Bro. E. L. Robison, D.D., offered the Invocation. ANNOUNCEMENT

The Grand Master announced that he had received a telegram from M. W. Bro. 'Ray V. Denslow, expressing regret at his inability to be ' present. Bro. Denslow was on his way home from Europe where. he

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had gone as Chairman of a Commission appointed by the Masonic Service Association of the United States to investigate the condition of Freemasonry in Europe. TELEGRAM

By unanimous vote of the Conference a telegram of sympathy was sent to M. W. Bro. T. "V. Cotton and Mrs. Cotton, expressing hope for. their speedy recovery. Dr. and -Mrs. Cotton were in the hospital at Rolla as the result of a severe auto accident. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

The Grand Senior Deacon, R. VY. Bro. James M. Bradford, then introduced the following distinguished visitors: M. E. Jolly P. Hurtt, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter R. A. M. of Missouri. . . Em. Sir James M. De Witt, Deputy Grand Commander, Grand Commandery K. T. of Missouri. M. Ill. Joseph V. Gaddy, Grand Master, Grand Council R. & S. M. of Missouri.

The Grand Master extended a cordial greeting to these brethren. INTRODUCTION

The Grand Master introduced to the Conference his dear friend, Bro. Master Sergeant Fred P. Miller, who has had twenty-six years of service in the regular Army of the United States. ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Misso1.tri) A. F. & A. M.: Twelve very eventful months have passed since you entrusted to me the most exalted office within your power to bestow. Thanks to the splendid cooperation 1 hav(~ had from the officers of this Grand Lodge and from the brethren throughout the state, it has been a very enjoyable experience. The time has arrived when, in conformity to an ancient custom, I should render an account of my stewardship. It has been my privilege to serve as Grand Master during one of the most critical periods of our nation's history. The very ideals and principles for which this venerable Fraternity has ahvays stood have been challenged by a ruthless enemy who has sought to destroy organized religion, Freemasonry, and the very way of life for which we have al ways stood. Freemasonry has had a proud part in the development of our democratic way of life. From time'immemorial, our ancient brethren believed in and taught the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Every man was deemed to have a right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience. Unfeigned faith in the Supreme Architect of the Universe, by whatever name called, has always been a fundamental tenet of the Fraternity; a landmark, if you please. The manner of a man's worship has al"Nays been considered to be a personal matter. Out of this has grown a

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belief that every man has an inalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience. From time immemorial that has been a fundamental teaching of the Masonic Fraternity. Not only has the concept of God as the Supreme Architect of the Universe come to be recognized as a landmark, but, likewise, has the idea of the brotherhood of man. "\Vhen a man enters within the tiled precinct of the Lodge, he leaves outside all considerations of wealth, rank or station, and he meets his brethren on the level as equals. Princes, presidents, and potentates have elijoyed the fellowship of Freemasonry, meeting and greeting their brethren on the level. This has come to be recognized as another of our ancient landmarks. Out of this has grown a feeling that all men are created free and equal. That tenet has found its way into our great democratic way of life. It is said of President Theodore Roosevelt that, while he was President of the United States, he enjoyed the opportunity to attend Lodge which ,vas presided over by the gardner on his estate. Vve know that our present President, Most vVorshipful Brother Harry S. Truman, does not deem it beneath his dignity to level himself with the Fraternity, and enjoy the fellowship of a Lodge meeting. ffhe same is true of the royal Princes of England, Sweden, Denmark. and other countries. . Those who came to our shores as colonists brought with them, in large measure, these ideals which men had long learned. to love and practice in the Masonic Fraternity. Thus it was that these ideals came to be introduced into the very fOUlldations of our goven1ment by those who had learned them so well in our Order. 1'he leadership in that turbulent period of our history was furnished in large measm'e by the Freemasonry of that day. The Army, the Continental Congress and all other agencies and instrumentalities of government were profoundlyinfluenced by leaders who were Freemasons. Conservative historians tell us that about 55 per cent of the signers of th~ Declaration of Independence were :Masons, while 59 per cent of the signers of the Constitution were members of our Fraternity. Of all of our Presidents about 45.5 per cent l~ave been Masons, while 40 per cent of the Justices of the U. S. Supreme Court (as of 1937) were Freemasons. George "\Vashington, and most of his generals, as well as a large number of the junior officers and enlisted men of the colonial army ,vere Masons. John Marshall, Father of the Supreme Court, Peyton R.andolph, President of the Continental Congress, himself a Grand Master, Alexander Hamilton, founder of our financial system, and first Secretary of the Treasury, and many other leaders, including Thoma~ Jefferson, the distinguished author of the Declaration of Independence, were Masons. Thus did the Masonic Fraternity have much to do with the establishment in this continent of a nation dedicated to the proposition that all men are created free and equal, and having certain inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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But, when our Fraternity helped so materially in the establishment of a nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to human liberty under law, it was not yet finished with its service to the democratic way of life. In the past few decades we have witnessed the rise of an ideology which would make individual human beings the creatures of a superstate. vVe have always contended that the zenith of God's creation is the individual human personality, and that, man, to serve his own ends and increase his own well-being, has established the state as one of his agents in the maintenance of better human relationships. These two ideologies are in fundamental conflict. There are many persons who think that totalitarianism came with Mussolini and Hitler. The fact is that this hideous ideology existed before these two diabolical dictators, and will exist after they and their counterparts in Japan, have been liquidated. By the help of God, we have triumphed over the military power of totalitarianism, but we need to be reminded that one can not destroy an idea or an ideal by shot and shell. While we have crushed the military might of Italy, Germany and Japan, we have not destroyed the ideology upon which those governments were established. One can .destroy an idea or an ideal only by a greater, highe,r and more glorious idea or ideal. It is here that organized religion, Freemasonry and democracy have their greatest challenge.. We need to keep ever before our minds the fact that totalitarianism and Freemasonry can never live together on the same earth. Organized religion must either triumph over fascist ideology, or perish, and, with it will perish our Fraternity, and all we hold most dear. I have every confidence that the forces of evil will not triumph over the church, and, hence, over Freemasonry. When the Prince of Peace was discussing the founding of his church, He assured us that "the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." I know that organized religion will not fall in defeat. I have implicit faith in the Divine Word. I.do know, however, that, should our generation fail in meeting this challenge, it might be necessary for God to raise up another generation of men who would obey His will, and carry out His divine plan for man. It is possible yet for the hands of time to be turned back a thousand years, and this world be again plunged into the midst of the dark ages. Mark my word: it will not be over five years before we shall hear some learned college professor, some erudite preacher, or some author say that Germany, Italy and Japan had no more to do with starting this war than did we of the United States. I sat in a church in Missouri in 1928 and heard a brilliant preacher make this statement regarding Germany's guilt in starting the First World War. We must face realities honestly. We can meet and destroy the ideology of totalitarianism only by promulgating, by every means within our power, a better, more worthy ideology. We have every reason to believe that, in our democratic way of life, we have that better way, that nobler ideology, that represents God's will for man on earth. The great ~hallenge to Freemasonry, to the church, and to education,

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is to promote that ideal so effectively that the dangerous ideology of fascism shall be crushed by its overwhelming power. It is my hope that the Masonic Fratenlity may take a leading part in the crushing of the fascist ideology by inculcating in the hearts and minds of all men everywhere those Masonic tenets of the worth of the human personality as the climax of God's creation. We must help to establish in the world now so filled with chaos and路 confusion, an unfailing faith in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. We have tried every other means of establishing of peace, and without success. We hope for peace, we pray for peace, but, if we would have peace we must establish in the hearts of men the basis of permanent peace. We long for the advent of that day so long foretold when "men shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks," but that great day is not likely to come upon earth until we who pray so earnestly for peace learn to .vork as we pray. Only in international cooperation in a program based upon the will of God and His law, can we hope to usher in that era of permanent peace. This beloved nation of ours mu路st ce'ase its practice of quoting Cain of old in saying "Am I my brother's keeper~" W e v~ry defiilitely are our brother nations' keeper, in the sense that God has given us a way of life which He would have us interpret to the world. If we fail, I firmly believe that God will destroy this nation, as he destroyed the nations of Judah and of Israel when they failed to obey His will. The opportunity is ours now. Let us accept the great challenge, and lead in the establishing,in the world of an era of liberty under law, in which atmosphere the Kingdom of God on earth may come, and His will be done here, even as it is done in heavpn. THE CONDITION OF THE FRATERNI'ry IN MISSOURI

By way of introduction to this portion of my message, I should like to present herewith as a part of my address a report made to me as a result of a research conducted at my suggestion by W. Brothers John Black Vrooman and Robert R. Wright of the Masonic Service Center, Rolla, Missouri. Brother Vrooman is Master of Equality Lodge No. 497 of Newburg, Missouri, and Brother Wright is a Past Master of Livingston Lodge No. 51 of Glasgow, Missouri. They have made a careful analysis of the reports of the Lodges of the state over a period of four or five years with a view to discovering important facts about the operation of all Lodges, but more particularly the small Lodges. I deem this study of sufficient importance that I am presenting it herewith, in the hope that members of the Fraternity will study the facts presented, and make every effort to render to the small Lodges the help they need. Their study is presented under the title "Wanted-Big Brothers for Little Lodges." "WANTED-BIG BROTHERS FOR LITTLE LODGES" .

There are in the state of Missouri 357 Masonic Lodges (19,293 members), whose membership is less than 100. There are also in ~he state

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of Missouri, outside Kansas City and St. Louis another 135 Masonic Lodges (18,996 members), whose membership is more than 100 and less than 250 members. Add to these the 13 Masonic Lodges in Kansas City and St. Louis (membership 2,472), whose membership is less than 250, and it is found that there are 40,761 Masons in the state of Missouri 路who belong to Lodges of less than 250 members. This membership in Lodges of 250 and less represents more than one-half the total Masonic membership of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri of 89,884 members. 3,716 were raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason in Masonic Lodges in Missouri in 1943. 738 so raised were raised in Masonic Lodges of less than 100 members; 885 were raised in Masonic Lodges of membership between 100 and 250, a total of 1,593 raised in Masonic Lodges of less than 250 in Missouri exclusive of Kansas City and St. Louis. Add to these the 133 raised in St. Louis and Kansas City Masonic Lodges of less than 250 members (13 Lodges), and it is found that 1,726 candidates were raised to (he sublime degree of Master Mason in Missouri路 Masonic Lodges of 250 members or less. This is 46.44 pel: cent of all candidates raised in the Masonic Lodges of Missouri during the year. The 505 Masonic Lodges in Missouri of 250 members or less represent the greatest numerical portion of all of the 597 active Masonic Lodges of the state of Missouri, and the 40,761 members of these small Lodges represent almost one-half of the total membership of 89,884, while the 1,726 candidates raised to the sublime degree of -Master Mason also represent nearly one-half of the total candidates raised during the year in all the Lodges of Missouri: Overworked Masons are found in small LQdges, they having fewer members. Good ritualists are found in both large and small Lodges, and the faithful few continue to bear the burden of the work everywhere. How then, can Missouri Masonic Lodges get together for mutual benefit, and how may the burden be partially equalized Of Let Big Brother get acqua.inted with Little Brother, and learn his problems firsthand! Small Lodges have work and need help. Large Lodges have competent workers. Why not get the two together Of RECAP!

Analysis of the returns of the Grand Lodge of Missouri shows some interesting figures. These figures indicate trends, and can be shown to point out certain facts, the intelligent comprehension of which can enable us better to understand the problems confronting the Craft. Several trends are noticeable in the presentation of these figures. There is good and bad in them. To the end that the good may be made better, and the errors corrected, the following outstanding facts may be considered. Eighty-nine Lodges reported ((no work done." Forty-two Masonic

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Districts reported one to six Lodges doing no work, and 17 Districts barely missed this list by one Initiation. (See Table A.) Eleven Missouri Masonic Lodges made no report of any sort. Of these, two Districts (numbers 12 ana 31) each show two such Lodges listed. (See Tables Band C.) The annual Table of Returns of the Grand Lodge of Missouri show the following facts, indicative of various phases of activity. INITIA'l'IONS Total Initiated during the year-All Lodges 4,537 Total Initiated during the year-Lodges 250 and Less 2,161 Percentage Initiated by Lodges 250 members and less.... 47.64%

Districts in which every Lodge Initiated one or more candidates12. These are Districts 8, 18, 22, 30, 33, 39, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57 and 59. Of the 115 Masonic Lodges which did not Initiate any candidates during the year ALL were in Lodges of 250 members and less. PASSINGS Total Passed during the year-All Lodges ; . .. 3,883 Total Passed during the year-Lodges 250 and less 1,812 Percentage Passed by Lodges 250 and less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.33 %

Districts in which every Lodge Passed one or more candidates~10. These are Districts 5, 18, 22, 30, 33, 39, 51, 54, 57 and 59. Of the 142 Lodges which did not Pass a single candidate, ALL were in Lodges of 250 members or less. RAISINGS 'l'otal Raised during the year-All' Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3,7] 6 Total Raised during the year-Loqges 250 and less. . . . .. 1,726 Percentage Raised by Lodges 250 and less..... . . . . . . . . . 46.44%

Districts in which every Lodge Raised These are Districts 5, 22, 30, 33, 46, 51, Of the 146 Masonic Lodges which did during the year ALL were in Lodges of

one or more candidates-10. 53, 54, 57 and 59. not Raise a single candidate 250 or less.

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,In SEVEN Districts ALL Lodges Initiated, Passed and Raised at least ONE candidate during the year. These are Districts 22, 30, 33, 51, 53, 54, 57 and 59. In EIGHT Districts ALL Lodges passed and Raised at l~ast one candidate during the year. These are Distriets 18, 22, 30, 33, 39, 51, 54, 57 and 59. AFFILIA TIONS Total Affiliation,s during the year-All Lodges Total Affiliations dudng the year-Lodges 250 and less Percentage Affiliations, Lodges 250 and less :

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Compariso'flr-AjJiliations W itk Raisings Total Raised during the year-All Lodges 3,716 Total Affiliations during the year-All Lodges. 780 Percentage of Affiliations With Raisings-All Lodges. Percentage of Affiliations With Raisings-Lodges 250 and less 0

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The Masonic Lodges of Missouri of 100 members or less Raised 165 candidates during the year. This,group also Re-Instated 142 members during the year. This is a fine record for these small Lodges, and shows zeal and activity on their part. Comparison-Re-Instatements With Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues Total Re-Instated during year-All Lodges Total Suspended NoP.D. during the year-All Lodges 0

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•

1,838 713

Gain-Re-Instatements over Suspensions-All Lodges o. 1,125 49.78% Total Re-Instated during year-Lodges 250 and less Total Suspended N.P.D. during year-Lodges 250 and less 0

•

00'

•

Gain-Re-Instatements over Suspensions-Lodges 250 and less .. 0

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•

••••••••

•

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9]5 323 592 45.4 %

REMISSION OF DUES Total Dues Remitted during year-All Lodges. Total Dues Remitted during year-Lodges 250 and less Percentage of Dues Remitted for Lodges of 250 and less 0

•••••,..

•

2,967 1,675 56.46%

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Comparis01lr-Dues Remitted to Number of Candidates Raised 3,716 2,967

Total Candidates Raised during year-All Lodges. . . . . . .. Total Dues Remitted during the year-All Lodges. . . . . . .. Percentage of Dues Remitted to Total Candidates RaisedAll Lodges '. Total Candidates Raised during year-Lodges 100 and less Total Dues Remitted during year-Lodges 100 and less. . Percentage of Dues Rem~tted to total candidates Raised:Lodges 100 and less :.......... Total Raised during year-Lodges 250 and less........ Total Dues Remitted during year-Lodges 250 and less.. Percentage of Dues Remitted to total candidates RaisedLodges 250 and less '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79.84% 738 850 115

% '

1,726 1,675 97

N o,te: There were 51 fewer Dries Remitted in Lodges of 250 and

less than there were candidates Raised in this group during the year. Think it over! In EIGHT Districts every Lodge remitted the dues of one or more members. ' For further tabular evidence on Remission of Dues see Table D and Table E, which are appended to this study. From a study of the figures relative to the Remission of Dues in Masonic Lodges in Missouri, it is evident that many Lodges are careless in the matter of remitting dues, and that insufficient care is taken in making proper investigation of the cases in which dues are remitted. The facts are that the high percentage of dues remitted to candidates raised during the year would indicate that too many dues are remitted in proportion to either the ability to payor the total number of members of the Lodges in which these cases are found. DEMITTED Total Demitted during year-All Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Demitted during year-Lodges 250 and less. . . . . . . . Percentage of Demissions Lodges 250 and less. . . . . . . . . .

693 395 51

Compariso1lr-Demissions With Number of Candidates Raised Total Candidates Raised during year~All Lodges 3,716 Total Demissions during year-All Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . 693 Percentage of Demissions to number of candidates Raised -All Lodges '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.6 % Percentage of Demissions to number of candidates Raised -Lodges 250 and less ' 10.6 '%

There were 268 Lodges which had no Demissions during the year, and of this number 263 were Lodges of 250 and less. DEATHS Total Deaths during year~All Lodges................. 1,635 Total Deaths during year-Lodges 250 and less. . . . . . . . . 722 Percentage of Deaths 250 and less.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.16 % Comparison-Deaths With Numbe'r of Candidates Raised Total candidates raised during year-All Lodges Total Deaths during year-All Lodges

3,716 1,635

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Percentage of Deaths to number of candidates RaisedAll Lodges "................ Percentage of Deaths to number of candidates RaisedLodges 250 and less :.........

19.4 %

There were 177 Masonic Lodges which did not have any loss by death during the year, of which ALL were in Lodges 250 and less. SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES Total Suspension for non-payment of dues-All J.Jodges. . Total Suspension for non-payment of dues-Lodges 250 and less Percentage of ~uspensions Lodges 250 and less

713 323 45.3 %

Comparisonr-Suspensions for Non-Pa.yment of Dues to Numb~r Candidates Raised During Year Total candidates raised during year-All Lodges...... 3,716 Total suspended during year-All Lodges '. 713 Percentage suspended to number of candidates raisedAll Lodges 19.2 % Percentage suspended to number of candidates raisedLodges 250 and less .-............ .09%

Grand Lodge statistics on amount of Outstanding Dues would indicate that Missouri Masonic Lodges have not been paying the attention to the matter of members in arrears for one or more years for dues that should have been paid to this subject. In many Lodges in Missouri, there are members owing several years' back dues. In some cases there are members of Missouri Masonic Lodges who owe back dues for many years, and on whom -the per capita tax is paid to Grand Lodge each year. It would seem that such members are both useless to the Lodge, to the Grand Lodge and to their own Masonic lives. Without doubt a concerted effort on the part of Masters, Secretaries and other Lodge officers to bring delinquent members to a current basis would be of inestimable value to all concerned. STRAWS IN THE WIND

'Vhile it is not intended that this study shall show any infallible remedy by which to correct the weaknesses of the Masonic Lodges of Missouri, nor make any radical reforms in the administration of their affairs, it is sIncerely hoped that from these facts some good may result, and the Masonic Lodges of Missouri, especially the SMALL Lodges may be given help, aid and assistance. It is also hoped that the Masonic Lodges of Missouri, through mutual understanding and fellowship may be revitalized and strengthened, and that they may become more active, more healthy and more happy. In short, it is hoped that Missouri Freemasonry may be better and finer because it is willing to work together with harmony and zeal. Almost every business establishment has a department of Public Rel~tions. By this means annoying problems and troublesome im-

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pediments'may be eliminated. Missouri Masonic Lodges can use such a means to secure greater cooperation between Lodges, to study the needs of individual Lodges, especially the small Lodges, and give them greater security and self reliance. A capable Brother Mason, with authority to visit and analyze the affairs of Lodges which need help, could do much to find out what is needed by incompetent or crippled Lodges, and could secure the assistance for these Lodges, and resources to overcome their difficulty. Such a l\~asonic worker could make weak Lodges stronger, and good Lodges better. Certainly, it would be a means of closer cooperation between the Lodges of Missouri for good fellowship and greater efficiency. (Grand Master's' Note: The D. D. G. M. is the man primarily charged with this responsibility.) TABLE A

Lodges Making Returns But Showing No Work, by Districts From the GrOJnd Secretary's Tabular Statement, Proceedings of 1944 2 3 1 4 2 6 3 4 4 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1

in District No. 3 in No. 4 in No. 6 in No. 7 in No. 9 in No. 10 in No. 11 in . No. 12 in No. 14 in No. 15 in No. 16 in No. 17 in District No. 19 in No. 20 in No. 21 in No. 23 in No. 24 in No. 25 No. '26 in in No. 27 in No. 28 in No. 29 in No. 31

1 4 3 4 4 3 /2 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1

in No. 32 in District No. 34 in No. 35 in No. 36 in No. 37 in No. 38 in No. 40 in No. 41 in No. 42 in No. 43 in No. 44 in No. 45 in District No. 47 in No. 48 in No. 49 in No. 50 in No. 52 in No. 55 in No. 58

89 1-1odges reporting NO work.

One district has six "Bee-Hives." Six districts have four "Bee-Hives." Seven districts have three "Bee-Hives." Ten districts hav~ two" Bee-Hives." Eighteen districts have one "Bee-Hive."

Forty-two Districts have from one to six Lodges reporting nO work in the first three clÂŁgrees. Of the remaining seven Districts, several barely missed this list by on~ initiate. Nos. 7,11, 12, 19,24,25,31 and 50 Districts appear on both lists, having Lodges not reporting and also reporting Lodges with no work.

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TABLE B Missouri Lodges That Are Shown As Not Making ANY Report in the Grand Sem-etary's Tabular Statement, Proceedings of 1944 Are 2nd District ~ Ark No., 6 7th District Burlington No. 442 11th District ' Kearney No. 311 12th District Kingston No. 118 12th District Dawn No. 539 19th District Warren No. 74 24th District Malta No. 402 25th District Armstrong No. 70 31st District : Centertown No. 611 31st District Clarksburg No. 553 50th District Morehouse No. 603

Whatever may be the number of members in these non-reporting Lodges, they are not included in determining the facts, arrived at in this study. We find eight Districts accounting for ten of the eleven Lodges NOT reporting. We find in these same eight Districts 18 of the 89 Lodges having NO work: No.7 No. 11 No. 12 No. 19

4 3

No. No. No. No.

4 2

24 ............ '.. 25 .............. 31 50

1 '2

1 1

18 TABLE C

路A four-year study of the Lodges making no report to the Grand Lodge in 1944, show that some are following usual practice, two seem to be new to the NO Report idea. No Report, 1944 2nd Dist. Ark, No.6 7th Dist. Burlington, No. 442 11th Dist. Kearney, No. 311 12th Dist. Kingston, No. 118 12th Dist. Dawn, No. 539 19th Dist. Warren, No. 74 24th Dist. Malta, No. 402 25th Dist. Armstrong, No. 70 . 31st Dist. Centertown, No. 611 31st Dist. Clarksburg, No. 553 ' 50th Dist. Morehouse, No. 603 No. 118 No Reports

1942 (54) (21)

1941

(No Rep) ( No Rep)

(50) (21)

1940 (51) (22)

(57)

(55)

(58)

(No Rep)

(45)

(No Rep)

(46)

(47)

(57)

(No Rep)

(51)

(No Rep)

(51)

(47)

(No Rep)

(50)

(52)

(No Rep)

(64)

(a1)

(~9)

{28)

(30)

(64)

(70)

(60)

(53)

1943

in five years.

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TABLE D

1944 Missouri GrOlnd Lodge Proceedings

Of 89 Lodges reporting NO Work, five of these reported nothing else but membership, as far as data is concerned. Forty-two Masonic Districts of the State have from 'one to six Lodges reporting NO \Vork. Several other Districts barely missed this list with one initiate. I t is interesting to hote comparison of Dues Remitted, with the Membership of some of these Lodges. Due~ can only be Remitted for "Inability to Pay" them. One Lodge with a membership of 27, remitted 5 " " " " " 12, " 112 " " " " " " " 63, " 23 " 32, " " " " " 13, 2 " " " " " " " 42, " 12 " " " " " " " 37, " " " " " 14 10 " 51, " " " " " " 7 " " " " " " 38, " 9 " 31, " " " " "

The total Combined membership of these 89 Lodges is 3,634. The Dues Remitted or reported Remitted on 'the group is 180. One District of five Lodges has three Lodges with NO work reported. One District of six Lodges, has three Lodges with NO'work reported. Eight Districts account for a total of 18 Lodges with NO work. These same eight Districts contain ten of the eleven Lodges making NO Report. The highest individual membership in this study of 89 Lodges is 89, the lowest is 12. God help our small Missouri Lodges! Of course they are rural. Eighty-eight Lodges reporting NO \Vork' have following data: Dues Remitted

o 2 6

o o

1 1 2 1

1 5 2

Total Membership 43 39 48 77 43 47 73 36 31 33 41 64 84 27 32 44

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o o o o

Total Membership 38 36 29 25

39 12

2 23

o 2

o 3 o

36 72

62 39 43

32 31 55 24 36 23 26

2 3 2

55 74

1 1 11 1

2!1

3 O.

24 33 45

o o o 2 o 4 o 1 o o o o o 2

2 3 1

o o 2 o o

o 2

22 25 36 13

41 41 52 35 73

路36 55

18 13 33 41

15 42 21 63 30 27 37 34

89 51

o o

36 27

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Dues Remitted 1 1

o o o 2 1 4 5

o 1

2 22 9 3

180

Total Membership 34 50 62

38 35

28 22 66

51 31 26 44 31 39 42

3,634

My own observations, and the study made by Brothers Vrooman and 'Vright, indicate that the Fraternity in Missouri is, by and large, in a very prosperous condition. A relatively small number of small Lodges are in serious need of help. Some h?-ve had their membership so depleted that they 3're no longer able to secure a quorum to open and do business. It is hoped that, with the coming of peace and the readjustment of population, many of the members of such Lodges will return to their former homes, and these Lodges will be able to carryon. Attention of the Grand Lodge should be focused on these Lodges that we may render any possible assistance and guidance. District Deputy Grand Masters in districts having one or more such , Lodges are especially admonished to make a detailed study of conditions in such Lodges, render every possible aid, and to. keep the Grand Master informed as to the help that the Grand Lodge might render, and as to the prospects of rehabilitation of. such Lodges. It is my opinion .that a Lodge that fails or refuses to file its annual report to the Grand Lodge is in a pathological state, and needs attention at once by the officers of the Grand Lodge, and especially by the D. D. G. M. of that district. I hope that each D. D. G. M. will study the Grand Lodge statistical report carefully for his district, follow the suggestions made herein, 'and report to the Grand Master his findings as soon as possible after the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge are received. Some Lodges in the state, I fear, have been remiss in the matter of investigation of candidates. 'Ve should be constantly reminded that our aim is ((Not to get mOTe men into :Masonry, but more lIIasonry into men.]) No Lodge can ever merit criticism because it is too severe in its investigation of petitioners. A man, to be eligible for membership in our Order, must, in deed, be a good man, and true. Freemasonry is not a reformatory. Members are never admitted on the

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mere chance that Freemasonry might do them good. I am convinced .that the Fraternity would be immeasurably enriched if each member would embody the teachings of this little poem, which appeared in Masonic Historiology for March 31, 1H42. It is: WHA 'J.' DO lOWE TO MASONRY ~ What do lowe to Masonry~ Well, brother, that depends On if you joined for other's good _ Or just for selfish ends. For if you joined for others' good For good that you could do, Why then, my friend, you owe a lot And it owes lots to you. But if you joined for selfish ends So honors would accrue, Why then, my friend, you owe it naught And it owes naught to you." -T. M. Read.

Too many members become such with the idea of getting something of personal advantage out of it. Be certain, my brethren, no one ever got more out of Masonry in value than he put into it in service. Literally thousands of our members seem to be failing to see in Masonry the great opportunity that it is, of helping men build great, enduring spiritual temples in their lives. They seem to see in it only social opportun,ity, prestige, or any opportunity for some selfish end. If, somehow, we could instill this idea into the hearts of the candidates we are admitting now we should not have such a postwar decline in membership as we experienced following the last 'val'. When financial stringency comes men will discard first those things that are of smallest value to them, and that mean the least in their lives. The manner in which our Lodges "take in" candidates, in many cases, is reason enough for those same men, as members, later to drop out at the slightest excuse. If we hold our membership when the war-time prosperity goes, we must be sure to make Freemasonry a living, vital part of the very heart and life of each candidate. To do this it 'requires more than mere ritualistic perfection. I think we need to realize that the real lessons of Masonry most candidates master best are those that are lived in the daily lives of the members. I have seen a candidate's interest in, and enthusiasm for Freemasonry killed by having the Master Mason's obligation given him by a member who had not always tried to live the teachings of the Order. This thought is beautifully expressed in a poem which has meant much to me through the years. It is: THE PREFERRED SERMON I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day, I'd rather one would walk with me than merely tell the way;

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The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear, Fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear, And the best of preachers are the men who live their creeds, For to see good put into action is what everybody needs. I can soon learn how to do it, if you '11 let me see it done; I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run, And the lecture you deliver may be very wi:;;e and true, But I'd rather get my lesson from observing what you do, For I may understand you and the high advice you give, But there is no misunderstanding how you act and how you live. When I see a deed of Kindness I am anxious to be kind; When a weaker bro-ther stumbles and a strong man stays behind Just to see if he can help him, then the wish' grows strong in me To become as big and thoughtful as I know that friend to be; And all travelers can witness that the best of guides today Is not the one who tells them, but the one who shows the way.

O~e good man teaches many men to believe what they behold, One deed of kindness noticed is worth thirty that are told; Who stands with men of honor learns to hold his honor dear, For right living speaks a language which to everyone is clear; Though an able speaker charms me with his eloquence, I say I'd rather sec a sermon than hear one any day. -George N. Clark.

I consider it a fact beyond contravention that no one ever effectively teaches truth while living a lie. My earnest consideration is that Masons who are responsible for the presentation of the great and fundamental truths of Freemasonry be not in error on this point. We can never get far on the theory that those who would learn from us should "do as J say and not as I do." It is an incontrovertible fact that "\vhat we do shouts so loudly that what we say can not be heard." Nowhere is this old saying more true than in the {trea of Masonic t()aching. If \ve would implant the truths of Masonry in the hearts of our initiates we must be sure that those same truths are so deeply implanted in our own hearts that they find expression in our daily lives. If I would truthfully answer the important question: "What make's you a Freemason ," I must not be content with the reply given in our beautiful ritual. What makes me a real Mason is determinedby the expression it finds in my daily life. Remember that the multitudes of the profane can know Freemasonry only as it is expressed in our lives. I am convinced that Freemasonry can never be destroyed, by external forces. All the Satanic legions can never prevail against our venerable Order as long as we live true to our obligations. T~e worst enemies of Masonry arc not to be found among the profane, but in the ranks of our own members whose daily lives belie their Masonic professions. If this Fraternity ever ceases to be the great power for moral and spiritual uplift among men that it has always been, it will be because of the members who take their Masonic obligations too lightly. Organized religion has never had a stronger ally

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in the world than Freemasonry, and we can continue to exert this beneficent influence among men just as long as we .adhere to the ancient landmarks of the Fraternity. ACTION TAKEN REGARDING THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF GH.AND LODGE FOR 1945

In January, 1945, the "Federal Government, through the Office of Defense Transportation, ordered a ban on all conventions of more than fifty persons in attendace. From that time tentative plans were made looking in the direction of possible action should that ban con~inue in force in September. After the cessation of hostilities in the Pacific, I wrote to the Masonic Service Association, under date of August 16, 1945, asking that they contact the O. D. T. and ascertain whether there would be any further relaxation of the restriction on meetiIlgs and conventions before September 25, 1945. Under d~te of August 20, 1945, I had a letter from the Masonic Service Association of the U. S. stating that a call to the O. D. T. had ascertained the faet that the maximum limit on the number in attendance at conventions would continue to be 150 through September at least. , In anticipation of this situation, after consultation with the officers of the Grand Lodge, many of the Past Grand Masters, and the Chairmen of the Jurisprudence Committee and of the Ways and Means Committee, it was d~cided that a formal proclamation should be issued cancelling the 1945 Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge. Accordingly, on July 10, 1945, I issued such a proclamation, a copy of which is included as a part of this record. Attention should be called to the fact that our law makes no provision for "streamlining" a meeting of this Grand Lodge to meet such an emergency as we now face. On August 30 my attention was called to the fact that certain other organi~ations are planning to hold their meetings as usual in late September and October. A press notice on the above date told in general terms of possible relaxation of O. D. rJ\ regulations on state meetings, but with nothing of definite nature of an official" character. After consultation with the Grand Secretary, it was decided that, iil view of the official iilformation contained in the letter of August 20th from the O. D. T. through the office of the Masonic . Service Association, and in view of the fact that insufficient time is left in \vhich to make the necessary plans should the regulations be officially relaxed, our plans could not be changed. It is certain that you would not wish the Grand Lodge to hold its Annual Communication unless and until it has been officially announced that the mobilitory regulations have been rescinded. It is certain that three weeks would be wholly inadequate for makiilg complete change of plans to hold our fall meeting.

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To .All Lodges A. F.

A. M. of Missouri:

PROCLAMATION FROM THE GRAND MASTER Our nation is at war, and the hotel and railroad facilities of the country . have been placed under an unprecedented strain. Because of that fact the government has requested that all meetings of more than fifty persons be dispensed with for the duration of the emergency. Since Freemasonry has always endeavored to cooperate fully in the plans of our government, it seems unwise for the Grand J.Jodge of Missouri to make any move that might be out of harmony with the spirit of the regulations of the Office of Defense 'rransportation. On July 5, 1945, I called a conference of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Grand Wardens and the Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee to consider the matter. It was decided that there should be no Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri this September. Since Art. 1, Section 1 (Proc. G. L. 1926, p. 169) of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge provide specifically the time of meeting of the Grand Lodge, it will be impossible for the Grand Lodge to meet to transact any business until September, 1946. Therefore,.! hereby proclaim that the Annual Communication of the Grand J.Jodge of Missouri be not held in 1945. A conference of the officers of the Grand Lodge, as listed on the back cover of the Proceedings of 1944, together with the Past Grand Masters, the Chairman of the Jur~sprudence Committee and the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee will be held at 10 a. m. on September 25, 1945, in the office of the Grand Lodge in St. Louis for the purpose of receiving reports from the Grand Master, Orand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Auditors, Grand Lecturer, Grand Correspondent and the Masonic Home of Missouri. The Annual Proceedings will be published in 1945. At this meeting no business will be transacted other than the receiving of these reports, which shall be placed on file and printed to be distrib-, uted to the Craft as usuaL There can be no election of officers. Each officer of the Grand Lodge will, therefore, hold over until the 1946 election, unless, in the case of some appointed officers not in the regular Grand llodge line, the Grand Master sees fit to appoint another. In all other respects the Grand Lodge will continue to function as usual. The lodges will make their reports as usual, and will remit to the Grand Secretary all funds due under the provision of the Grand Lodge adopted at its 1944 Communication. The District Deputy Grand Masters will make their reports as usual. The amount due to be paid by the several lodges to the Grand Lodge will be the same as that provided by the Grand Lodge at its 1944 Annual Communication, including the assessment for our brethren in the Armed Services, and the Masonic Service Association will be continued and collected for another year, as provided by the resolution adopted in 1944. In the event the restrictions on travel are removed before the time of holding our Annual Communication, which seems almost impossible at this time, the lodges will be notified and this proclamation revoked. This proclamation is issued as a result of the extraordinary circumstances confronting our country, and pursuant to the powers possessed by the Grand J.Jodge and the Grand Master as provided in Art. II, Section 9 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, and I firmly rely upon the loyalty of the ]<'reemasons of Missouri to carry it out in keeping with the spirit in which it is issued. . Done in the City of Kirksville, Missouri, this 10th day of July, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Five.. Sincerely and fraternally yours, Attest: HAROLD L. READER, WILLIS J. BRAY, Grand Secretary. Grand Master.

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VISITATIONS

On October 4, 1944, I visited my home Lodge, Adair Lodge No. 366, meeting in joint communication with its sister Lodge, Kirksville Lodge No: 1()5. This meeting 'was held in my honor, and it路 was a great privilege for me to make my first visitation in these two splendid Lodges which have meant so much to me in my Masonic life. A banquet was a feature of the evening. The toastmaster of the occasion was R. 路VV. Brother James M. DeVlitt, D. D. G. M. of the Second District, who is also Deputy Grand Commander of the Grand Commandcry, K. T., of Missouri. It was a great start off for a year's work. M. W. Bro. Ray V. Denslow honored us with his presence. On October 5, 1944, I visited Trenton Lodge No. 111, Trenton, Missouri, on the occasion of their Past Masters' Night. A sumptious banquet and a good meeting in the Lodge Hall featured the evening. MyoId !'riend, M. 'V. Brother Ray V. Denslow, P. G. M., proved a genial host, as he always does. ' On October 12, 1944, I visited Cornerstone Lodge No. 323 in St. Louis on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary Celebration of that Lodge. An elegant dinner on the roof of the Hotel Chase, followed by a good program featured the evening. The outstanding feature of the occasion ,vas a very challenging address by Brother Vice-Admiral Ben Morrell, U. S. N., on "Our Postwar Obligations." I wish it were' possible for me to bring to the Grand Lodge this address in its entirety. The whole program was well planned, and I was glad to do honor to this fine old Lodge on this important anniversary. On October 24, 1944, I visited America Lodge No. 347 in St. Louis on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the chartering of that Lodge. It was a splendid meeting, and the Grand Master was glad to do honor to this fine Lodge on this anniversary. On October 25, 1944, I visited a joint meeting of six of the fine Lodges of St. Louis: Anchor Lodge No. 443, St. Louis Lodge No. 20, Lambskin Lodge No. 460, Apollo Lodge No. 520, Magnolia Lodge No. 626, and Pride of the West Lodge No. 179, with the last named' Lodge as host. Much credit for this outstandingly successful meeting Brother R. J. Dodson, is due to the enthusiasm, and leadership of W. M. of the last named Lodge. On this occasion I was accompanied by M. "TIl. Bro. Harold L. Reader, Grand Secretary; R. VY. Bro. Solon Cameron, Deputy Grand Master; R. W. Bro. James Bradford, Grand Senior Deacon; R. VV. Bro. 'Richard O. Rumer, Grand Marshal; and several Past Grand Masters. I had the privilege of installing as Grand Chaplains of the Grand Lodge R. 'V. Bros. Samuel Thurman of St. Louis, and the Rev. Bro. Carl Haas, also of St. Louis. On November 2 it was my privilege to visit the four American Rite Masonic Bodies, meeting with Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, A. F. & A. M. in Kansas City, Missouri, in an elegant dinner meeting, presided over by 'V. Bro. WaIter J. Bublitz. I was accompanied on this visit by

'V.

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'several distinguished Freemasons of Missouri, including R. W. Bro. George C. Marquis, Chairman of the 'Vays and Means Committee; W. F. 'iVoodruff, P. G. M.; E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer. The 550 persons present enjoyed a very pleasant and profitable evening. -k good program was provided. On November 20 I had a noon luncheon meeting with the officers路 and several members of Sikeston Lodge No. 310. The meeting was in charge of R. 'V. Bro. Robert L. Fowlkes, our efficient D. D. G. M. in the 50th District. There were about 25 members present, and the conference topic stressed problems of Lodge administration. On November 20 I attended a District Meeting of the Lodges of the Fiftieth Masonic District meeting with Charleston Lodge No. 407. After the formal reception of the Grand Master a dinner meeting was held attended by a large number of members and their wives. I was accompanied on this visit by M. W. Bro. George ",iV. ",Valker, P. G. M.; R. Vv. Bro. George W: Sampl~, P. D. D. G. M.; ,and R. W. Bro. L. G. Stovall, P. D. D. G. M. of the Forty-Ninth District. R. 'V. Bro. Fo,vlkes, D. D. G. M., and his wife proved charming hosts in showing Mrs. Bray and me many points of interest in the vicinity of Charleston next morning. On November 21. I paid an official visit to the Lodges of the 51st District, meeting with Kennett Lodge No. 68 in Kennett. After my official reception, Lodge was closed and an elegant dinner was served to a large number of Masons and their wives. A good program was prepared. I was presented by the D. D. G. M., R. ",iV. Bro. Thomas R. Wilkins. On November 22 I paid an official visit to the Lodges of the FortyNinth District meeting with St. Mark's Lodge No. 93 of Cape Girardeau. After the official reception an elegant dinner was served td a large number of Masons and their wives. I had the honor of being presented by myoId friend of marlY years, M. ",iV. Bro. George W. "'VaIkeI'. The meeting was very well planned and carried out, and D. D. G. M., R. W. Bro. 'Villiam Ruff and his associates deserve much credit. This was the annual meeting sponsored by ",Vilson Chapter No. 75, R. A. M. On November 23 I had the privilege of going back to myoId home town, Fredericktown, where I was born and reared. Here I --paid an 路official visit to the Lodges of the Forty-Eighth District, of which R. W. Bro. J. Clyde Akers is the efficient D. D. G. M. After being officially received in Lodge, we repaired to the basement of the M. E. Church where a splendid dinner was served to a large group of Masons and their ladies. The program was very well arranged. It was a genuine pleasure for me to be able to return to myoId home town after having been away more than 38 years. The meeting here was under the direct sponsor'ship of Marcus Lodge No. 110 of Fredericktown.

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Of all my family, only one brother, James A. Bray, and one sister,路 Mrs. R.. VY. Howard, still remain in that vicinity. On December 18 I, accompanied by R. VY. Bros. J. M. De'Vitt, D. D. G. M., and Bruce II. Hunt, D. h and other brethren, paid an official visit to Edina Lodge No. 291 in Edina, Missouri. I was officially received by W. Bro. Clarence McAnulty with due honors. A delightful dinner was served by the ladies of the O. E. S. A good musical program preceded the address by the Grand Master. On January 17 I paid an official visit to the Lodge of Instruction of the Twenty-Second District meeting in Eastgate Temple. After an excellent dinner, I was officially received, after which I spoke on matters pertaining to Masonic administration. The District Lecturer, R. VV. Bro. F. Ernest Carter, held an excellent school of instruction at which at least 12 of the 19 Lodges in the district were represented. On January 31 I paid an official visit to the St. Louis Masonic Service Associati<;>n meeting in the York Ho路tel. The great majority of the 60 Lodges in the district were represented. An excellent dinner was served. After the regular business of the Association had heen transacted, the Grand Master was introduced for appropriate remarks. On. February 28 I paid an official visit to Novinger Lodge No. 583, of Novinger, Missouri, accompanied by R. Vif. Bros. J. M. DeWitt and Bruce Hunt. After an informal introduction I was presented for some appropriate remarks. Fine fellowship pervaded the meeting. On March 5 I paid an official visit to the Lodges of the Fifteenth District meeting with St. John's Lodge No. 28 in Hannibal. I was officially reeeived, after which I addressed the brethren with appropriate rema-rks. I was accompanied on this visit by M. W. Bro. Bryne E.- Bigger, P; G. M., and D. A. Leslie, D. D. G. M. Unfavorable weather reduced the attendance at this meeting, but most of the Lodges of the district were represented. On March 16 I visited the Lodges of the Seventh District, meeting with Fulton Lodge No. 48 of Fulton, Missouri. I was entertained at dinner, along with several local Masonic leaders, at the Country Club by our old friend, Ovid Bell. At 8 p. m. I was officially received, and was presented for the address of the evening. Most of the Lodges of the district were represented. I was accompanied on this visit by the D. D. G. M., R. W. Bro. Richard N. Bloom. On March 21 I paid an official visit to the Lodges of the ThirtyNinth District meeting with Rolla Lodge No. 213. I enjoyed the opportunity of inspecting the Masonic Service Center in Rolla. Here I found that 'V. Bros. Robert 'Vright and John Vrooman are rloing a splendid work, and have a very well organized and functioning service center. I visited a meeting of Fort Leonard Wood Chapter No. 152, National Sojourners, in company with R. W. Bto路. Morris Ewing, S. G. W. After a good dinner, Brother Ewing and I were admitted

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to membership in that Chapter of National Sojourners. I had dinner with the officers of Equality Lodge No. 497 in Newburg, Mo. W. Bro. John B. Vrooman is Master of this Lodge. At 8 P. M. I was officially received in Rolla Lodge No. 213, and was introduced for the address of the evening. I was accompanied on this visit by the D. D. G. M., Professor R. M. Rankin of 'the Mathematics Department of the Missouri School of Mines. Thanks to him, and to Brothers Wright and VrooD;lan, this meeting was perfectly planned and was an outstanding success. It was interesting to know that 46 different Lodges were represented in this meeting. . On March 30 I paid路 an official visit to the Lodges of the First District, meeting with Memphis Lodge No. 16 in Memphis, Mo. I was accompanied on this visit by R. W. Bros. Harold M. Jayne, D. D. G. M. of the First District, Bruce H. Hunt, D. L. of the Second District, and several other brethren. After an excellent dinner I was presented for the address of the evening. Most of the Lodges of the District were represented.. On April 5 I paid an official visit to the Lodge~ of the ThirtySecond District, meeting with Hope Lodge No. 251 of Washington, Missouri. After an excellent dinner in the home of 'V. Bro. Lester Vitt, Master of Hope Lodge, I was officially presented and re.ceived, and was introduced for the address of the occas'ion. Ten of the Lodges of that District were represented. I was accompanied on this visit by R. \V. Bro. (Judge) Ransom A. Breuer, the very efficient D. D. G. M. On April 6 I attended the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Celebration of Tuscan Lodge No. 360 of St. Louis. A splendid musical program preceded the address by the Grand Master. I was accompanied on this visit by The Grand Secretary, and by R. W. Bros. Emil G. Rake, and Frederick H. Johnson, D. D. G. M.'s, and by several other distinguished Freemasons. It was a most enjoyable occasion. On April 19 I paid an official visit to the Lo'dges of the Fourteenth District meeting with Elmer Lodge No. 648 in Elmer, Missouri. Most of the Lodges of the district were represented in the 103 persons attending. After a sumptuous banquet served by the ladies of the O. E. S. I was presented for the address of the evening. I was officially received with proper honors. I was accompanied on this visit by R. W. Bro. LutherE. Wilhoit, D. D. G. M. of this District, and by R. \V. Bro. Bruee H. Hunt,' D. L. of the Second District. On April 25, accompanied by my son, Ensign 'Villis J. Bray,- Jr., U. S. N. R., who had served in the Mediterranean theater and was on his' way to the Pacific, I visited Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 in Kansas City. I was also accompanied by R. W. Bros. Martin Dickinson, D. D. G. M., and F. Ernest Carter, D. L. of the Twenty:Second District. I enjoyed this, my first opportunity to visit a daylight Lodge. I was officially received and was introduced for appropriate remarks.

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On May 18 I paid an official visit to the Lodges of the Seventeenth District, meeting with Paris Union Lodge No. 19 in Paris, Missouri. I was accompaned by R. \V. Bro. W. R. Howell, D. D. G. M. of that district, who was my host. An excellent dinner was served in Holliday, Missouri, by the ladies of the church. In Paris Union Lodge No. 19 I was officially reccived, and was introduced for the address of the evening. This fine old Lodge was chartered March 1, 1835. On May 31 I paid an official visit to thc' Lodges of the Ninth District meeting with the Lodges of St. Joseph in the Masonic Terpple. I was entertained at dinner with M. \V. Bro. DuVal Smith, P. G. M., Dr. E. L. Robinson, Grand Chaplain, Orestes Mitchell, Jr., Grand Sword Bearer, Dr. S. E. Meluney, D. D. G. M. and the Masters of the local Lodges. After dinner, accompanied by this group of distinguished brethren I was officially received and introdu,ced for the address of the evening. Only one small Lodge in this district failed to be represented. On June 25 I paid an official visit路 to the Lodges of the Thirty-First District, 'meeting with Jefferson Lodge No. 43 of Jefferson City, Missouri. I was accompanied on this visit by R. W. Bros. Homer . Ferguson, Grand Junior Steward, Richard Bloom, D. D. G. M. of the Twenty-Seventh District, Leon P. Embry, D. D. G. M. of the ThirtJ:-First District and William D. Rogers, D. L. of the ThirtyFirst District. After a sumptuous banquet served by the ladies of the O. E. S. an excellent musical program was presented. The toastmaster, Brother Richard Arens, then presented the Grand Master for his address on "Freemasonry Faces the Future." It was a splendid mecting with but few of the Lodges of the district not represented. On July 6 I paid an official visit to the Lodges of the Forty-Seventh District, meeting with Van Buren Lodgc No. 509 in Van Buren. I was accompanied on this visit by M. W. Bro. Tolman W. Cotton, and R. W. Bro. Scaton Pewitt, D. D. G. M. I was officially rcceived in Lodge, after which I witnessed the conferring of the M. M. Degree in a very creditable manncr. I then addressed the brethren. This meeting was high-lighted by the splendid hospitality of M. \V. Bro. and Mrs. Cotton, and of R. W. Bro. Pewitt. On July 11 I visited the Lodges of the Twenty-Sixth District, meeting in their annual picnic meeting in Columbia. I was officially received in Twilight Lodge No. 114, after which a sumptuous picnic dinner was served. ,I was presented for the address of the evening. I was accompanied by the D. D. G. M., R. W. Bro. Julius R. Edwards. A large crowd representing almost all of the Lodges of the district was in attendanee. On July 26 I visited the Lodges of the Eleventh District, meeting with Temperance Lodge No. 438 in Smithville, Missouri. I was . accompanied on this trip by R. \V. Bro. (Rev.) Earl Stark, Past Grand Chaplain, Emsley C. James, D. D., G. M. of the Eleventh

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District and several prominent Masons from St. Joseph. I was officially received, after which the business of the Masonic District Association was transacted. I was then presented for the address of the evening. Refreshments were served. VISITS TO THE MASONIC GRAND BODIES OF MISSOURI

The travel restrictions made necessary by the war prevented the Grand Chapter, R. A. M., 'l'he Grand Council, R. & S. M., and the Grand Commandery, K. T., from holding their annual meetings as planned. Instead of such meetings, each of these bodies held a conference 0 f the Grand Officers, with the Past Grand Officers and certain committee chairmen and a few .distinguish~d guests. GRAND

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On April 24 I had the privilege of visiting the Grand Chapter of MissoUl'i opened in an emergent convocation in the Hotel President in Kansas/City. The meeting 'was opened formally, and was presided over by the Grand High Priest, M. E. Companion Jolly P. Hurtt, who is also D. D. G. M. of the Thirty-Sixth Masonic District of Missouri. The Grand High Priest's report shows that the Grand Chapter of Missouri is in a very prosperous condition, and that Masonic activity is路 almost universal in the Chapters of Missouri. Since the Annual Convocation could not be held, the officers were forced to hold over for another year. It was a distinct pleasure for me to pay this official visit to the Grand Chapter over which I had the privilege to preside just ten years ago. It is saa to recall that R. VV. Bro. Howard Brashear, Grand Senior Steward of this Grand Lodge, would have been elected Grand High Priest if an election could have been held. He died on July 27, 1945, at his home in Mexico, Missouri. . GRAND COUNCIL, R. & S. :M:. OF MISSOURI

On April 23 I was privileged to pay on official visit to the Grand Council, R. & S. M. of Missouri, meeting in an emergent Assembly in the Hotel President, in lieu of the Annual Assembly which was cancelled because of travel restrictions. The meeting was opened and presided over by M. 1. Companion Joseph V. Gaddy of St. Joseph. I was officially received and accorded every possible consideration. The annual address of M. 1. Companion Gaddy was a very good presentation of an account of a most satisfactory year's work. GRAND COM:M:ANDERY, K. T., OF MISSOURI

On April 25 I had the privilege of paying an official visit to the Grand Commandery of Missouri, meeting in an emergent Conclave in the Hotel President, in lieu 6f the~r annual conclave which had to be cancelled because of wartime restrictions. The meeting was opened

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and presided over by It. E. Sir James Fred Park, Grand Commander. I was officially received with proper honors, and enjoyed the conference very much. The address of the Grand Commander was very good, and indicates a most satisfactory condition in the Commanderies of this state.. It is interesting to note that the Deputy Grand Commander of Missouri is my next-door neighbor, James M. DeWitt, who is also D. D. G. M. in the Second District of Missouri. Because the Annual Conclave could not be held the officers held over to serve another year in their respective stations. VISITS TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS VISIT TO THE GRAND T;ODGE OF ILTJINOIS

On October 10 and 11, it was my privilege to be the. guest of the Grand Lodge of Illinois at their Annual Communication held in Chicago. M. \V. Bro. Stewart Pierson, Grand Master, and his associates left nothing undone to make our visit most pleasant. From the lovely silver inlay dish of fruit brought to our room on the first evening of our visit, to the formal dinner on the roof garden of the Hotel Sherman, studied effort was made to add to our enjoyment of this visit. There were ten other visiting Grand Masters, and many other distinguished guests in attendance. We were officially received with appropriate honors in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Sherman, where the sessions of the Grand Lodge were held. M. "V. Bro. Pierson made a splendid report of the work of that Grand Lodge. I took great pleasure in brInging to the brethren of the great state of Illinois the very warm fraternal greetings of their brethren on the West side of the Great River. So well had the Grand Master done his work that he was chosen to serve a second year by a voice vote, which, by the way, is customary in that jurisdiction. VISIT TO THE GRAND CHAP.TER, R. A. M. OF TEXAS

On December 4 I was privileged to visit the Grand Chapter, R. A. "M. of Texas, of which body I had the distinct honor to be made an honorary member on the occasion of my official.visit there as Grand High Priest of Missouri in 1934. Other guests at this convocation included, M. \V. Bro. Ray V. Denslow, P. G. M. of Missouri, and General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter, R.A.M. of the United States, who was just returning from an official, visit to the Congress of Masonic bodies in old Mexico. Also present was our old friend M. W. Bro. Marcus Locvy, P. G. M. of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. The Convocation was presided over with dignity and ease by the Grand High Priest, M. E. Compo E. J. James. I was received officially, and was glad to have the privilege of extending the warmest fraternal greetings of the' companions and brethren of Missouri. I was accorded every possible courtesy, and my visit was

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most pleasant in every respect. I was privileged to renew many old friendships of former years. . VISIT 1'0 'DHE GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS

On December 6, accompanied by my son, Bro. (Dr.) J. Graham Bray, a physician living and practicing in Temple, Texas, I paid an official visit to the Grand Lodge of Texas. It was my pleasure to have visited this Grand Lodge in December, 1934, and on the occasion of this visit I was able to renew many friendships of former years. I was officially received by M. W. Bro. Claude L. Austin, Grand Master, who was our guest at the last Communication of this Grand Lodge, and was accorded every honor and courtesy possible. The annual address of M. W. Bro. Austin was an excellent account of a very successful year's work. Among the many" dist~nguished brethren with whom I was privileged to fellowship in the meeting were M. W. Bro. Jewell P. Lightfoot of Texas, who had just been installed Grand Master of the Grand Council of Texas, that being the fourth of the American Rite bodies of Texas over which this distinguished Freemason has路presided. Also among the distinguished guests with whom I enjoyed fellowship were the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. It has been my pleasure to have had a visit ,,,ith the distinguished Grand Secretary of Louisiana when visiting in his office in April, 1944, and again when he and I were both路 guests of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Everyone who knows Peter Laguens loves him. I have the honor to be the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Texas near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. RESTRICTIONS ON VISITATION

The trayel situation incident to the war has made it difficult, if not impossible, for me to do the amount of路 visitation that I should like to have done. The Conference of Grand Masters in Washington, D. C., and the other conferences held in connection therewith, had to be cancelled. Congested conditions on trains and busses have limited my visitation within the state. It is felt that the brethren will understand the difficulties under which we were called upon to work, and will not expect the impossible. Directly, or indirectly, I have contacted probably more tha~ half of the lodges of the state through district meetings. My plans to visit other foreign jurisdictions had to be dropped. It is hoped that it will be possible for me to visit many areas next year, where I was unable to go this past year. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES

For several years the Grand Lodge of Missouri has been interested in the Masonic status of the Mexican Grand Lodges. Information has always been hard to secure; in many instances printed proceedings not being issued until months after the meeting~ are held. Some

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Mexican Grand Lodges appear never to issue proceedings of any kind. In 1943 our Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges took a very forward step when they secured the adoption of a resolution which provided that the Grand Master he vested with authority to recognize any Mexican Grand Lodge .which bore the approval of the York Grand Lodge. This resolution was not adopted with the idea of embarrassing the York Grand Lodge in any way, but it was generally believed'that a Grand Lodge which was recognized by York Grand Lodge must be of good and regular standing. In 1944, M. W. Bro. Ray V. Denslow, bearing credentials as an official representative of this Grand Lodge, attended the meeting of the National Masonic Congress of Mexican Grand Lodges, meeting in Guadalajara, November 19-26, 1944. There he met with representatives of eighteen Mexican Grand Lodges. He found that intervisitation was being carried on between York Grand Lodge and some of these Mexican Grand Lodges, and their subordinate Lodges; he discovered that all were using the same landmarks, had the' same ideals, and in general were trying to carryon the work of Freemasonry the best they knew how. Having been informed of a resolution adopted by York Grand Lodge of Mexico, at their annual communication in March, 1945, I thought it highly advisable to offer immediate recognition to'the Grand Lodges in Mexico which were carrying on inter-visitation with York Grand Lodge~ It was also my opinion that such recognition should not be confined to the Grand Lodges enumerated by York Grand L.odge in its resolution, but that recognition should also be extended to other Grand Lodges in Mexico, members of the Supremo Consejo. , I ask the approval of Grand Lodge, not only for the Grand Lodges covered by the 1943 resolution, but also for recognition of other Mex-, ican Grand Lodges as well. I have, accordingly, "issued the following edict: EDICT, FOREIGN RECOGNITION At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in September, 1943, the Committee on Foreign ReG.0gnition, of which Grand Secretary Mather was Chairman, and two Past' Grand Masters were members, presented the following report, which was adopted (p. 100) : I I Missouri has long been interested in Mexican Masonry. It was Missouri, which, in 1882, granted a dispensation for Toltec Lodge in the City of Mexico, a lodge which is still in existence. If the Grand Lodge of Missouri can, by its recognition of Mexican Grand Lodges, be of se.rvice to those members of Toltec Lodge and associated lodges, then it is our duty to do so. I' We would, therefore, recommend that whenever a Mexican Grand Lodge may be recognized as legitimate by York Grand Lodge of Mexico and upholding the ancient landmarks, then the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri is hereby authorized to ext~nd recognition on the part of the Grand Lodge

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of Missouri, which said recognition shall continue so long as York Grand Lodge of Mexico may continue in amicable relations with said Mexican Grand Lodge." During the month of March, 1945, the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, largest of the Mexican Grand Lodges, and whose policies are followed by all Mexican Grand Lodges has issued a Decree recognizing the right of York Gran.d Lodge to exist as a separate entity and working only in the English language. This has been followed by the. enactment of a committee report, unanimously adopted by York Grand Lodge, at its annual communication in Tampica, Mexico, March 29, 1945. The report refers to the intervisitation which has been going on for a year past, the various edicts of the Grand Lodges of Hidalgo, Valle de Mexico, and Tamaulipas, then it, . closes with the following: " (7) And it is further recommended that taking as a basis the aforementioned Decree No. 455 issued by the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, this Grand Lodge of Mexico now extend the same courtesies to the other State Grand Lodges of the Republic of Mexico." This infonp.ation is further supplemented by a full and complete reo port on Mexican Masonry issued by the present Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Recognition, M. W. Bro. Ray V. Denslow, a report which I m;n asking him to include in part in the Annual Review of the Masonic World. Therefore, by reason of the above action, and information, and with a desire to promote the principles of brotherly love between brethren of the different races and countries, I, Willis Joseph Bray, Grand Master, do hereby declare recognition by the Grand- Lodge of Missouri, of all the Grand Lodges .of the Republic of Mexico, which constitute the Supremo Consejo, or }i'ederation of Mexican Grand Lodges, and which include the following: . Gran Logia Benito Juarez of Coahuila; Campeche; Chiapas; Gran . Logia Des Pacifico; Gran Logia EI Potosi; Gran Logia Guadalupe Victoria; Gran Logia del Estado de Hidalgo; Grand Logia de Nuevo Leon; Oaxaca; Gran Logia Occidental Mexicana; Odental Peninsular; Gran Logia del Bstado de Queretero; Gran Logia Restauracion de Estado de Tabaseo; Gran Logia de Libres Y Accptados Masones de 'ramaulipas; Gran Logia Valle de Mexico; Gran Logia Unida Mexicana of Vera Cruz; Gran Logia del Territorio Norte de La Baja California; Gran Logia Cosmos of Chihuahua. Notice of this Edict is being sent to all Mexican Grand Lodges, Grand Lodges with which we are in Fraternal Relations, and the subordinate lodges of the State of Missouri, for their government and information. Upon receipt of notice that such fraternal re)ationship has been accepted by these. Grand Lodges of Mexico, Representatives will be appointed to represent the Grand Lodge of Missouri in those jurisdictions, and suitable representatives will be suggested to Grand Masters of Mexican Lodges for appointment to represent them in this jurisdiction. And in conclusion, your Grand Master desires to express his pleasure at this opportunity of promoting. Masonic Brotherhood and takes this . occasion to express the hope that the coming years may prove that such recognition has been mutually satisfactory to the brethren of both Mexican ahd American Grand Lodges. As a Grand Lodge which more than a half century ago established an English-speaking lodge in Mexico,路 I am happy to know that this same Grand Lodge in this year 1945, is the first of the American jurisdictions to extend recognition to ALL the legitimate and regular Grand Lodges of Mexico.

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Done in the City of Kirksville, ;Missouri, this 12th day of April, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-five. WILLIS JOSEPH BRAY,

Grand Master.

Attest: HAROLD L. READER, Grand Secretary.

ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GRAND LODGES DEVASTATED BY WAR

On April 9, 1945, I was informed by the Masonic Service Association of the U. S. that there is very urgent need for assistance to be rendered to our Philippine brethren, who have suffered so much as a result of the devastation incident to war. I have received a. similar 'communication from the Grand Lodge of California. The Masonic Service Association submitted the facts in the case, showing Freemasonry in those islands to have suffered terribly, and that considerable outside help will be necessary. Under date of April 17, 1945, I wrote a letter to each lodge in the State, and to the officers of the Grand Lodge asking that each Lodge make a contribution for the assistance of our brethren in the Philippines who have suffered because of the devastations of war. So far the response to that call lias been fairly satisfactory, and to 'date some $7,000.00 has been paid to the Philippine Relief Fund through the Masonic Service Association Df the U. S. RELIEF

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EUROPEAN :MASONRY

Realizing the great need for relief by our brethren in the occupied countries of Europe, and desiring to have first-hand information on that subject, the Masonic Service Association of the U. S. appointed a commission to proceed to Europe, with the advice and consent of the President of the United States, for the purpose of making a systematic study of the needs of our European brethren. We were honored by having our own M. VV. Bro. Ray V. Denslow made Chairman of that Commission consisting of three other distinguished Freemasons. Under date of ,July 16, 1945, I issued a special commission to M. W. Bro. Denslow empowering him to act officially for this Grand Lodge in his Study of European Masonry. The other members of this Commission are M. vy. 'Bro. Claude J: McAllister of Montana, ,W. Bro. Justice George E. Bushnell of Michigan, and M. W. Bro. Charles H. Johnson, of New York. They will visit England, Scotland, France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Czechoslov.akia, Austria, Italy, Greece, and Switzerland. The report of this Commission will be very illuminating and highly informative as to Masonic conditions and the need for relief in Europe. On the basis of their findings the Masons of the United States will be able to pool their efforts with maximum of effectiveness in this most worth-while charity. LODGE U. D.

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J. Freiberger, D. D. G. M. of the Fifty-Seventh District I ordered a dispensation issued for the organization of Freedom Lodge U. D. to be located in Mehlville, Missouri. This lodge was instituted and set to work by R. W. Bro. Freiberger on April 3, 1945, in the Gardenville Temple, pending the completion of the work being done on the hall they expect to occupy in Mehlville. The work done in this matter by R. W. Bros. Irvin Freiberger and Harry F. Heron, District Lecturer, is highly commendable. They report the brethren of this , new lodge to be making excellent progress in their work. On September 4, 1945, R. W. Bro. Freiberger presided at the dedi-. cation of the Masonic Hall in Mehlville. DISPENSATIONS ISSUED-YEAR 1944-45 To Beacon Lodge No.3, to. hola installation of officers in Commandery Hall, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, on January 9, 1945. , To Euclid Lodge No. 505, to hold installation of officers in Mt. Moriah Temple, 3625 N: Garrison Avenue, on December 18, 1944. To Euclid Lodge No. 505, to hold election of officers in Mt. Moriah . Temple, 3625 N. Garrison Avenue, on December 4, 1944. To Shaveh Lodge No. 646, to hold regular communication at Harmony Temple Kingshighway and Murdock, on December -12, 1944. To Progress Lodge No. 657, to hold installation of officers in Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, December 23, 1944, and to meet December 21, 1944, January 4, 1945, and January 18, 1945, in Paul Revere Temple, Theobald and Newby. To Shaveh Lodge No. 646, to hold illstallation of officers at Harmony Temple, Kingshighway and Murdock, December 26, 1944, and to meet at this Temple January 9, 1945, and January 23, 1945. . . To Skidmore Lodge No. 511, to hold annual election of officers on December 26, 1944. To Barrett Lodge No. 591, to hold annual election of officers on December 27, 1944. . To Weatherby Lodge No. 235, to hold annual election of officers on January 13, 1945. To Hunnewell Lodge No. 415, to hold annual election of officers on January 5, 1945. To Modern Lodge ;No. 144, to hold annual election of officers on January 8, 1945.To Magnolia Lodge No. 626, to hold installation of officers at Alhambra Grotto, 2626 South Grand Avenue, January 6,1945. To Olive Branch Lodge No. 576, to hold meeting and confer degrees in New Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, January 30, 1945. To Madison Lodge No. 91, to hold annual election of officers on January 9, 1945. To Central Lodge No. 81, to hold annual election of officers on January 13, 1945. . To Louisville Lodge No. 408,. to hold annual election of officers on January 18, 1945. To Clay Lodge No. 207, to hold special election to elect Worshipful Master January 29, 1945. To California Lodge No. 183, to meet temporarily in the Hall of Clarksburg Lodge No, 553, until such time as the damage done to the Hall of California Lodge by a fire on January 15 shall have been repaired. Issued January 24, 1945. To Camillus B. Waddell, D. D. G. M. of the Twenty-third District, Lexington, to dedicate and consecrate new Hall of Concordia Lodge No. 464 on February 8, 1945.

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To O'Sullivan Lodge No.7, to hold annual election of officers on February 13, 1945. To Shekinah Lodge No. 256, to re-ballot on two petitions on February 27, 1945. . To Magnolia Lodge No. 626, to re-ballot on a petition on February 14, 1945. To Koshkonong Lodge No. 582, to hold annual election of officers on February 14, 1945. To Osborn Lodge No. 317, to hold aimual election of officers on March 10, 1945. To Noel Lodge No. 647, to hold annual election of officers on March 7, 1945. / To Adair Lodge No. 366, to hold special election to elect a Secretary on March 13, 1945. 'fo Barry Lodge No. 367, to hold annual election of officers on May 5, 1945. To Adelphi Lodge No. 355, to hold annual election of officers on June 2, 1945. To Wentzville Lodge No. 46, to hold meeting, July 20, 1945, and ballot on a petition. To Jerusalem Lodge No. 315, to re-ballot on a petition. Dispensation issued July 19, 1945. To Steele Lodge No. 634, to hold special meeting in the Steele High School Gymnasium on August 30, 1945, with the understanding that the above building has been dedicated for Masonic purposes. To Irvin J. FreilJerger, D. D. G. M. of the Fifty-seventh District, to dedicate new Hall of Freedom Lodge, U. D., on September 4, 1945, at Mehlville, Missouri. NECROLOGY DR. HOWARD C. BRASHEAR

On July 27, 1945, R. VV. Bro. Howard C. Brashear, Grand Senior Steward, was called to his reward. He died at his home in Mexico, Missouri, following an illness of several weeks. He was born July 23, 1891, in Hamilton, Kansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton F. Brashear. He was educated in Baker University and in the St. Louis University School of Medicine. He began his practice in Mexico in 1922, and had continued in practice there until the time of his death. During World War One he served in the U. S. Army Medical Corps. He had been a member of the American College of Surgeons for the past eighteen years. He was active in American Rite Masonry, and at the time of his death, 'was Grand King of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Missouri, and had the Grand Chapter been permitted to meet this year, he would have been elected its Grand High Priest. He was installed Grand Senior Steward of this Grand Lodge in 1944, and was an outstanding leader in Masonic affairs. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Anna Payne of Mexico, Missouri, and their two children, Howard Conley Brashear, Jr., a student in the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N. Y., and a daughter, Anna Catherine, 12, who is at home. Funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church in Mexico, Missouri, by the Rev. Lawrence T. Stell, pastor of the church in which Brother

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. Brashear had long beer\. an active member. It is a matter of keen regret that consideranion of personal health made it inadvisable for me to attend. The remains were buried with a Knights Templar escort in Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Missouri. We shall miss him in our Grand Lodge. JUDGE WALTER A. PHIPPS

R. W. Bro. 'Valter A. Phipps was born in Clintonville, Pennsylvania, on August 13, 1856, and passed away on December 16, 1944, while serving his thirty-third term as District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifty-sixth District. His has been a distinguished service to Freemasonry, and we honor his memory now as we h.onored him in life. We shall miss him. The Committee on Necrology will pay proper tribute to these two distinguished 'brethren, as well as to the other brethren throughout the state who have passed on the,ir reward. LAYING OF CORNERSTONE

Because of war-tinle conditions very little building was.done this year, and consequently there was very little cornerstone laying. On April 4, I presided at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Nurses' Home of the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, assisted by M. "V. Bros. 'V. 'V. Martin, James VV. Skelly, Karl Vetsburg, Harold L. Reader, and R. 'V. Bro. Martin Dickinson. There was a good attendance, though the chilly, raw weather probably kept some away who would otherwise have been in 'attendance. Grand Chaplain Samuel 'l'hurmal: also assisted officially in the ceremony. DEDICATIONS

On November 8 I dedicated the new hall of Craft Lodge No. 287, in Canton. This Lodge has the entire second floor over a large retail establishment, and they have finished and furnished it into very satisfactory quarters for their work. I was assisted in this cerempny by R. \"Y. Bros. D. A.. Leslie, D. D. G. M. of the Fifteenth District, Bruce Hunt, D. L. of the Second District, and Harold M. Jayne, D._D. G. M. of the First District. The meeting was opened with an excellent banquet served in the dining room of their new' home by the ladies of the O. E. S. The dedicatory ceremony ~vas an open meeting at which the ladies of Masons and other friends were in attendance. The officers and members of this Lodge are to be- congratulated on their wisdom and diligence in this work. The hall was dedicated free of debt. MASONIC DISCIPLINE

On November 11, 1944, I ordered charges to be filed against William C. Ellis) a member oJ Dallas Lodge No. 760, A. F. & A. M., of Dallas, Texas, on information furnished by the St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief. He ,vas tried by Missouri Lodge No.1 of St. Louis on charges of fraud in dealing with members' of the Fraternity, and

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with obtaining money under false pretenses. Trial was held as directed, resulting in the expulsion of the llccused. The Grand Lodge of Texas was notified of the action taken. On information' received to the effect that Joseph E. Drapalik, a member of Westport Lodge No. 340 of Kansas City, is now serving a life term for murder in California, I directed that charges be preferred against him in his own Lodge. Trial was held in this case, resulting in his expulsion. On the basis of information received from the St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief I ordered charges preferred against George H. Broyles, a member of Stanberry Lodge No. 109 of Stanberry, Mis: souri, on the grounds that he is serving a sentence of 25 years in the Missouri Penitentiary on a second degree 路murder charge. On December 23, 1944, I directed that charges be preferred against Rubin Spivak, a member of Rockhill Lodge No. 663 of Kansas City, on charges that he is engaged in the retail liquor business. Trial was held on said charges in ~ockhill Lodge No. 663, resulting in his expulsion. DECISIONS 1. Question. A small rural Lodge situated路 near a city wants permission to accept petitions from men residing at points nearer the city than the half-way point between the rural Lodge and the City. Answer~ No, that cannot be done under the law. 2.

Question. A lodge having been given permission in 1938 to sell life memberships to help pay lodge indebtedness now asks if it can change this policy, the debt having been paid. . Answer. This policy of the -Lodge can be changed by an amendment to its by-laws repealing the former amendment. 3. Question. Can a man selling 5 per cent beer to be consumed on the premises be eligible to petition a Lodge for membership ~ Answer. Not under our present laws. 4.

Question. Last year the charter of Gaynor City IJodge No. 465 at Parnell was arrested. Among.the assets of the Lodge was an old outlawed mortgage on the building for $675.00. Attorneys appointed for the purpose by the D. D. G. M. reported that the mortgage was worthless. The D. D. G. M. has an offer of $25.00 for this mortgage, made some 14 years ago by the local lodge of Oddfellows, now defunct. Shall the Grand Lodge sell this paper~ . Answer. The mortgage in路 question may be sold for $25.00 without any recourse ag;:l.inst the Grand Lodge. 5.

Question. Can a Lodge be canvassed for donations by suchorganizations as the Red Cross, or other humanitarian agency~ . Answer. It is not proper for Lodge funds to be voted for non-Masonic

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purposes. It is entirely in order for individual Masons to contribute to such worthy purposes, but a I..odge should not do so. 6.

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to permit discussion of the merits of a proposed new constitution of the state, or other subjects of political nature in open Lodge~ Answer. Matters of political character may not properly be brought up in Lodge. It should be noted in that connection that anything having to do with government'is political within the meaning of Masonic law, and that the prohibition is not limited to matters of party politics. For example, it is not proper for a Lodge to interest itself directly in a campaign to increase old age benefits in the state. 7.

Question. Must a lodge collect the Grand Lodge per capita tax on life members~

Answer. Section 16'0 of our Grand Lodge By-Laws provides an affirmative answer. 8. Question. Is a man who is a government inspector for the army, and whCl has no home except the hotel where he happens to be residing, and who has been so living in this state for a year eligible to petition for member~ ship in a Missouri L9dge ~ Answer. Under Section 121 there is no provision for ruling such a petition eligible. A petitioner must be a bona fide resident of Missouri. 9. Question. Is there any way whereby a man who is to be called i~to military service might expedite his progress in receiving the degrees of Masonryf Answer. No. No one is authorized to shorten the time between degrees below the required 28 days, even in war time. 10. Question. Is it proper to solicit petitio~s for the so-called higher bodies of Masomy in the case of candidate who has not yet completed the three degrees of the Lodge ~ Answer. It is not in the interest of Masonry for emphasis to be placed upon hurrying through to secure other degrees based upon J.. odge membership. I consider it inadvisable for canvassil1g for petitioners to be permitted. in the case of Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts.

11. Question. May a lodge located near the border of this state accept a petition from one who resides across the state line, with or without a waiver of jurisdiction from the Lodge nearest across the state line' Answer. A petitioner for the degrees in Missouri must be an actual bona fide resident of this state. No provision is made in our law for accepting' petitions from residents of other states on waiver of juris:diction. Merely having a business in Missouri docs not render a petitioner eligible if his actual place of abode is across the state line. 12. Question. Maya man who is in the armed services and in foreign service petition for the degrees of Masonry in his home IJodge' Answer. Yes,. a man does not gain or lose residence by virtue of his being in any branch' of the armed services. He may have to wait to receive his degrees until he comes within the jurisdiction of a lodge that will confer the degrees as a courtesy to this Grand Lodge.

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13. Question. A petitioner received the E.A. Degree in Lodge A. and then failed to advance within the proper time. He later moved into the jurisdiction of Lodge B. His petition for permission to advance was rejected in Lodge A. Can he petition Lodge B for' the completion of his work t Answer. No. He must secure the permission to advance in the Lodge of which he is a member, even though he may have moved into the jurisdiction of Lodge B. 14. Question. Can a lodge organize a lodge bowling team' A nswer. No. The name "Masonic" may not be 路used in connection with any extra-Masonic activity. 15. Question. Can a man who is illiterate petition for the degree of Masonry' Answer. No. An illiterate man cannot read or sign his petition, or fill it out in his own handwriting. 16. Question. Is it proper for a brother who is an Entered Appretice only to serve on the team conferring that degree before he has completed his degree work ~ Answer. Yes, it is proper for a brother to do 30llything that may be 路done in in the highest degree which he has received, even though he has not yet received the next higher degree. 17. .Question. Maya lodge charge a fee for affiliation' Answer. No. Section 142 of our by-laws prohibits such practice. 18. Question. Is a man who is paralyzed from the waist down eligible for membership~

Answer. No. It would be impossible for him to conform to our ceremonies. 19.

Question. The Charter of Middle Grove Lodge No. 42 was arrested last year. It was understood that this Lodge held title to the top floor of the building in which they met. The roof developed leaks that damaged the property below. Is the Grand Lodge liable for the damages done ~ An.<;wer. I had R. W. Bro. W. R. Howell, D. D. G. M., make full investigation as to the title of this property. He reported that there is nothing on file to show that Middle Grove ever had title to that property. Hence, my ruling was that no liability rested on the Grand Lodge for any damage done, since formal title never was transferred to the Lodge. 20. Question. Is it proper for a lodge to be officially represented in a meeting sponsored by a voters league, or other similar type of civic group' Answer. It is not proper for a bodge to engage in any political activity. To appoint a representative to such a gathering would be illegal political activity within the meaning of the law. 21. Question. Can a Lodge remit the dues of a member who is serving in the armed forces~ Answer. No, except for inability to pay. (See Section 156 of our ByLaws.)

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Question. Can a Lodge occupy the second floor of a building the first floor .ofwhich is occupied by a beer parlor, or similar dram shop' Answer. No. TIlE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

Our greatest Masonic charity is our Masonic Home, situated at 5351 Delmar Boulevard, in St. Louis. As many of you know, the IV[asonic Home has long been very dear to my heart. I made a nation-wide study of such institutions some years ago, and I have continued my active interest in all forms of Masonic charity, and our own Home in particular.. !thas been a source of pleasure to see this Home grow to be a big business. The endowment fund has grown to a sum of which we may well be proud. The handling of such a huge sum through the past 16 years, including a great depression, has been done so wisely by President ""V. 'V. Martin that the Home has not lost a dollar to date. Investments have been made with the greatest of care. In addition to the management of our large endowment fund, President'Martin has had the responsibility for superintending the actual administration of the Home. As I have studied the skill and thoroughness with which he has done his work I am amazed that his services have been available at a price that is relatively so low. In all my study of the Home I have found nothing that would constitute the slighest basis for suspicion as to the administration of the Home or of its finances. One of the outstanding needs of the Home at this time is a good man to take over the duties of Superintendent. Such a man is not easy to find. The Board of Directors have had this problem under consideration for some time, and; as soon as the right man can be found, it is probable that. that portion of the admi~istrative work will be shifted from M. 'V. Bro. Ma~tin. '1'he St. Louis Masonic Home Christmas Com~ittee has done a very good work through the years in providing entertainment for the children of the Horne. Much credit is due to the Committee and to the Lodges of St. Louis for this work. T have felt for some time that it is not fair for this burden to be placed exclusively upon this small group of Lodges. For that reason I am ordering the disbanding of the St. Louis Christmas Committee, and I am asking all of the Lodges of the stat~ to contribute to a large entertainment fund which will be administered under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Home. That will give all of the brethren of the state an opportunity to have a part of this worth-while activity. It will also give those in charge of the Home who are especially trained to plan for the entertainment and recreational life of the children the chance to plan ~ program that will have education, as well as entertainment value, and, because it is an integrated plan, will contribute far more to the welfare of the children. This action casts no reflection on the

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Lodges of St. Louis who have carried this burden so long and so well, but it is unfair to the brethren in the rest of the state not to give them a chance to have a part in the work. This new pla-u. will make possible a comprehensive recreational and entertainment plan for the members of the Home family that' has not been possible up to now. With this added.support the program can be expanded and its value greatly increased. I have visited the old folks in their rooms, and have found them comfortably cared for and as happy as one could expect persons of that age to be. I have found nothing that would indicate the least lack of proper care for these old people. They receive far better food and medical care than most of, them had ever known before coming to the Home. The Home has been having labor troubles, as has every other business, but this handicap has not had any serious effect upon the care and attention given the members of the Home family. I~I Because of a report filed with the Grand Master last year by the majority of the Masonic Home Visiting Committee, I appointed a special investigating committee to study conditions in the Home' in the light of the charges made by the Visiting Committee. This Investigating Committee consists of M. Vtl. Bro. W. F. Woodruff, Chairman, M. \V. Bros. Harris Johnston, F. C. Barnhill, Bert S. Lee, and Karl Vetsburg. This committee has made a most thorough and exhaustive investigation of every phase of the administration of the home, and at a great cost to them in time and energy. Their report will be presented to you for your study, 路and ultimate consideration. You may be certain that the conclusions they have reached are based upon facts that are absolutely indisputable.. I commend this committee for its. splendid work. I feel as if lowe each of them an apology for asking so much of them, but I think, when you have studied their report, that you will agree with me that they have made an outstanding contribution to our greatest Masonic charity. Their report should dear up all doubts that have been cast upon the administration of the Home, and remove all cause for suspicion upon those who have been placed in charge of the various phases of the work of the Home. What they will bring to you is basqd upon some 800 to 900 pages of typewritten testimony. . The members 0 f th(~ Fraternity in Missouri are to be congratulated upon the wisdom of the action taken in which we acquired that large tract of land at the corner of Union and Enright Avenues. The ,development of that tract is' already planned, and shortly we shall have made a beginning of one of the most modern plants for caring for children to be found in any such home in the country. The cottage plan of housing will give us a set-up as nearly like the normal home environment as can be had outside the real home,' which, unfortunately, has been denied to these children of ours. It is not simply

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a wild'scheme that has been foisted upon the Masons of Missouri, but a plan that has the approval of all specialists in child care and housing. Vve had come to the place where we had to 'decide whether we are running an "institution" or a "home," and thanks to the wisdom of the brethren of this Grand Lodge, we have decided that we shall have a HOME for our children, one that will meet the most exacting standards of thl'! experts; one that will give our children every opportunity in life. Having studied the plans for the development of this' tract in detail, I congratulate the Grand Lodge on the good judgment shown in the discharge of this, one of our greatest Masonic obligations. I have the highest respect for the present membership of the Masonic Home Board. This Home of ours has become a two to three the world of commerce men are not chosen million dollar business. to membership on boards of directors because of personal popularity, or some other trivial reason, but for business acumen, soun<;I judgment and experience. I should like to suggest that the Grand Lodge elect the members of the Home Board with the same care. I am not casting any aspersions at any members of the Home Board, past or present, but I do want to point out the urgent necessity of exercising proper' care in the choice of men to serve on this very important board. The members of the Home Board have a heavy responsibility, and, as I have watched them work, I have been impressed with the care and thoroughness with which they have done their work, but, at the same time, I am constantly faced with the fact that our method of electing' members of this Board might lead to unwise choices if we are not alert to the importance of the task they have to do, and of the caliber of men who should be intrusted with this task.

CONSOLIDATIONS

A report on the consolidation of Lodges in this state will be found in the report of the Grand Secretary. APPOINTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS

It has been my privilege to issue a number. of commissions to Grand Representatives of our Grand Lodge near other Grand Lodges, and also to new appointees as District Deputy Grand Masters who have been appointed to fill vacancies created since our last Annual Communication. The list of these appointments and commissions will be found in the report of the Grand Secretary. MILITARY SERVICE CERTIFICATES

The many letters of appreciation from brethren in the services indicate clearly the wisdom of the plan the Grand has in issuing to each member of the Lodge who enters the service a beautiful certificate of Masonic membership, signed

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Grand Master and the Grand Secretary. These certificates have been greatly appreciated by our brethren in uniform, and it is a source of deep satisfaCtion that we have been able to render them this service. It is feared that there arc some secretaries who have not sent, in to the ,Grand Secretary a list of members who have entered the armed services of our country. If there arc such cases that may yet be done. T shall cherish the one which I am privileged to carry as long as I live. The total number of such certificates issued (to Sept. 1) is 4,281, of which number, 572 have been issued this year. I want to emphasize that these certificates are NOT a receipt for dues. There has been a good deal of misunderstanding on this point. This point was strongly emphasized by M. W. Bro. Woodruff last year. RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That steps be taken at once to clarify the laws of this Grand Lodge on the matter of restrictions upon members of the Fraternity in relation to the liquor business. My own experience leads me to the conclusion that the average member has much difficulty in interpretation of our present laws on this subject. While a number of Grand Lodges are tending to greater leniency in this matter, my own recommendation is that our laws be made clear and plain and be so written that Masons may not be engaged in the retailing of liquor under any form or in the wholesaling of liquor to the retail trade. 'rhe present situation under which clubs, or 'other organizations composed of Masons, dispense liquor should be covered. It seems inconsistent for Lodge" A" to discipline a member 路for selling liquor, while other Masons, acting as a club, dispense liquor freely and without let or h,indrance.

II. 'rhat provision be made in our By-Laws for such an emergency as that in which we <DOW find ourselves in which the Grand Lodge cannot meet and transact business because of a national emergency. Our laws at present provide that 30 Lodges may constitute a quorum to do business, but there is no fair way of selecting those 30 Lodges. I recommend that a system of representation by Masonic districts 'be provided whereby, in case of future necessity, the annual business meeting may be streamlined.

III. That an annual audit of the books of each Lodge be required, and that report of such audit be included in the report of the Lodge to the Grana Secretary.

IV. That., in cases where a Lodge fails to file its annual report to the Grand Secretary, the District Deputy Grand Master be charged with the responsibility of making an investigation as soon as possible after such failure, and report his findings directly to the Grand Master as to actual condi- . tions in that Lodge, so that appropriate action may be taken to render help when and' as needed, as well as, to deal with possible dereliction of duty on the part of IJodge officers.

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such officer fails or refuses to perform his duties, or is unworthy of his office.

VI. That Lodges be urged, by every means possible, to exercise the greatest of care in the selection of officers. No man should be started in the official line of a Lodge who would not make a good Worshipful Master. No' brother should be chosen secretary in whose faithfulness and efficiency the brethren have the slightest doubt. No matter how good a Master is, it is difficult for him to do his best work if he has an inefficient, careless secretary, or, I may say parenthetically, one who wants to arrogate to himself the responsibility for running the whole Lodge. No Lodge should permit its affairs' to be dominated by one man, or a small clique of men. Freemasonry is democratic and must be administered as a democratic institution.

VII. 'l'hat the Juisprudencc Committee be instructed to make a study of the problem involved in the case of Lodges ncar the border of the state wishing to receive petitions from residents of other neighboring states, where the proximity of the Missouri Lodge would make it obviously more desirable from the standpoint of his convenience, and if it be deemed wise, prepare suitable legislation looking in that direction. There are a good many Lodges in Missouri situated very near the state line, and where it would be a matter of great convenience to the petitioner if he could petition the路 Lodge in this state if arrangements can be made to provide for the jurisdictional problem. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

As I approach the end of this year's work I am made keenly to realize the extent of my obligation to the brethren of' this Grand Lodge whose loyalty and helpfulness have made possible whatever of success my administration may have achieved. I should like, especially, to mention the fine, loyal helpfulness of the Grand Secretary, M. \V. Brother Harold L. Reader. His efficie.ncy and careful attention to every detail have rendered my work much easier and more pleasant. No Grand Lodge was ever blessed with a mo're splendid group of Past Grand Masters: Not once in all my year's work have I ever failed to receive fullest support and cooperation from each one of them, and I have had occasion to call upon each one of them who was available in the state. . Among the sixty'District Deputy Grand Masters, with whom I have been most intimitdy associated, there have been almost universally fine and efficient cooperation and help. While I have not had to call upon each one of them for help, or for assistance of any kind; I have never failed to receive whole-hearted response when I did need to call on them. They are as fine a group-' of Masonic leaders as one would find anywhere. My thanks to them can never be adequately expressed. . " I want also to express my appreciation for the loyal cooperation of the line officers of this Grand Lodge: They are a grand group of men with whom to work, and it has been a pleasure to have been privileged to be associated with them in this great work.

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Last, but路 not least, I want to acknowledge my obligl:ltion to my wife, Virginia Graham Bray, for her sympathetic understanding and helpfulness in all my Masonic activities. CONCLUSIONS

Never since 1871 has any Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, in concluding his year's work, been asked to step into his own shoes and carry on a second year. That seems to be my responsibility now. I want. to express my regret that it has not been possible for us to have our regular Annual Communication, and to have the official line of officers advanced. Freemasonry has always prided itself upon being a patriotic organization., That means we must loyally submit to the regulations of our government without question or quibble, when an emergency makes a disruption of our regular program , necessary. I am certain that no one of you would want the name of this Grand Lodge to appear in a published list of organizations whose application for permission to meet had been denied by the O. D. T. Let us labor with patience and zeal to carryon the work of Freemasonry in a world that never in all its history has needed the great principles of our Fraternity as it does nO\v. It is given us to spread light and knowledge in a world that is filled with the chaos and confusion incident to war. Destructive forces in society have had to yield to the forces of Construction that were marshalled in the defense of human rights and liberties. Now we are called upon to BUILD, not to destroy. Let us help to build in the world a spirit of brotherhood that will bring a new era of love of God, and of our fellow-men, that will usher in the world peace for which we h;we so long prayed. Let us exert our utmost endeavors to strengthen the churches of our land that are striving to bring the realities of the Supreme' Arehitect of the Universe and His great love home with convincing, 'convicting power to the hearts of all men. We have fought the most devastating of all wars in the hope that man, the acme of God's creation may occupy the position that the Creator intended him to occupy; that man should not be a slave of arbitrary power. If we would keep the victory won at such great price we must place ourselves in proper position to receive the blessings of world peace. No permanent peace can be except it be based upon those tried-and-true Masonic principles of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. We must maintain powerful armies and navies, for there are those in the world who kl1(.)\v only the language of force. Until they can be taught the great lessons of the Golden Rule they must be kppt in control by force. Masonry has its great opportunity NOW. The world is ripe for a great harvest of spiritual values. The destruction of fascist ideology, and the establishment of enduring spiritual standards of life thronghout the world is a chaJlenge to the very best there is 'in us.

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It is our privilege now to help to bring to pass that glorious day forecast by the prophet, Isaiah (Isa. 2 :4) when he predicted one day that men would "beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks, neither shall they learn war any more." It is the will of God that such a time shall come, but it is within the province of man to help bring to pass that glorious day. It is a great time to be alive. It is a great time to be a Mason. It is a great opportunity for g0dly men here and now to help usher in the rule of righteousness and truth in the 路world. "Great is truth, and it shall prevaiL" Let the Masons of the great state of Missouri accept the challenge to unselfish,路 patriotic service. Our forefathers gave to the world a land of liberty under law. It may be our opportunity to help give that great blessing to the rest of this benighted world. To that end may He whose all-seeing eye marks our every act, guide, direct and bless us in our endeavors. In conclusion I should like to say, in the words of Canon J. VV. Horsley: A FREEMASON'S PRAYER Almighty Architect! whose mind Hath planned all things that be, Whose thought is law, whose law is Love, Whose lo.ve Fertility. Help us to reverence Thy mind, And see Thy 'l'emple in mankind. "Let there be light "-Thy primal voice We echo, nor in vain The. hidden mysteries explore 'fhat all Thy works contain, Yet pray for humbleness and awe In Tracing 'rhine enfolding law. Let there be life, it follows on For light smiles not on death, And light is life and life is light When man l'emembereth Thy name and will, and thinks it joy To labor if in Thine employ. Let there be love, for Thou are love. Ah! Father, none can view With filial love Thy Fathel'hood But love his brother too. If charity our heart has filled, Cementing stone to stone we build. Wisdom, and strength, and beauty form The pillars of Thy throne; Each in its perfect self belongs To Thee, to Thee alone; Yet may they gleam before Our eyes To make us strong, and clean, and wise. By Faith establish well our ways, Bid Hope expand our view ;

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Grand Master. INTRODUCTION

The Grand Master introduced Major V. L. Asher, representing the Fort Leonard 'Vood Chapter No. 152, National Sojourners, who spoke briefly. The following reports were presented: REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY

Report of M. VV'.. Bro. Harold L. Reader, Grand Secretary, for the period September 11, 1944, to September 10, 1945: DUPLICATE CHARTERS

Warren Lodge No. 74, original charter lost by fire in October, 1!;)43; duplicate charter issued February 26, 1945. Walker Lodge No. 605, first duplicate charter destroyed by the elements; second duplicate charter issued May 15, 1945. Mineral Lodge No. 471, original charter destroyed by the elements; duplicate charter issued May 22, 1945. Gorin Lodge No. 92, original charter destroyed by the elements; duplicate charter issued May 24, 1945.

PROCEEDINGS DIS1'RIBU1'ED

The 1944 Proceedings were printed and distributed as soon as possible after the Grand Lodge session. COMMISSIONS TO D. D. G. M.'S

Blanks for these reports were mailed to the sixty Deputies, and their reports have been turned over to the Committee on Reports of District Deputy Grand Masters.

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GRAND I.JODGE OF MISSOURI

CHANGES IN D. D. G. M.'S

R. W. Jamcs E. Concl1, Jr., of Neosho, was appointed D. D. G. M. of the 56th District in place of R. W. Bro. Walter A. Phipps, deceased. R. W. Bro. Seaton Pewitt, of Van Burcn, was appointed D. D. G. M. of the 47th District in place of R. W. Bro. William E. Harris, resigned. R. W. Bro. William H. Brockman, of Eldon, was appointed D. D. G. M. of the 58th District in place of R. W. Bro. George- H. Catron, resigned. R. W. F. Marshall Story, of Kahoka, was appointed D. D. G. M. of the First District, in place of R. ·W. Bro. Harold M.•Tayne, resigned. BLANKS FOR ANNUAL RETURNS

T'wo copies were mailed to each' secretary in June, 1945, with accompanying letter, giving full direetions. LODGES CONSOLIDATED

Guilford Lodge' No. 474 unitcd with Nodaway Lodge· No. 470, UlHler the name and number of Nodaway Lodge No. 470, Decembcr 14, 194~. Blodgett Lodge No. 594 united with Morley Lodge No. 184, under the name andnurnber of Morley Lodge No. 184, December 25, 1944. Marionville Lodge No. 390 united with Canopy Lodge No. 284, under the name and numbcr of Canopy Lodge No. 284, January 5, 1945. Signal Lodge No. 304 united with Lamar Lodge No. 202, under the name and number of Lamar Lodge No. 202, March 14, 1945. Rocheport Lodge No. ()7 united with Howard Lodge No.4, under the name and number of Howard Lodge No.4, April 19, 1945. COURTESIES

By direction of M. W. Bro. Bray, Grand Master, 384 requests have been made to Sister Grand Jurisdietions to confer degrees for Missouri Lodges, and 218 requests have been made to Missouri Lodges by Sister Grand Jurisdictions. DISPENSATIONS

Dispensations were issued as per the list address.

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the Grand Master's

MILI1'ARY CER1'Il!'ICA'l'ES

Six hundred and eleven military certificates to brethron Ul the armed forces have been issued this year, making the grand total since the beginning, of the war 4,320. COMMISSIONS ISSUED

M. '\V. Graild Master Bray appointed the follo,,~il1g Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge 0 f Missouri:

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Minnesota Harry E. Orr, St. Paul New South Wales W. G. Lockenstecn, Sydncy Nova Scotia .Tohn Angus MacAskill, Glace Bay 'Pucrto Rico ...........•luan Olmo, Barcelonata. North Dakota Dr. Max M. Moore, Valley City

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1945

New york Andrew Ruppel, New York Mexico Grand Lodge Occidental Mexicana .. Jose Carlos Flores, Guadalajara, J at, Mexico Mexico Grand Lodge of Tamaulipas Amador Abrego V,Pcynosa, Tamaulipas Mexico Grand Lodge, 'El Potosi" Mauricio 'I'opas Rivas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

The Grand Master also nominated the following brethren as Grand Representatives of the following Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Colorado District of Columbia Massachusetts Mississippi Oregon Texas

James DeWitt, Kirksville J. M. Sellers, Lexington Harold L. Reader, Webster Groves Ralph Wilson, St. Louis Martin B. Dickinson, Kansas City Willis J. Bray, Kirksville GRAND LODGE LIBRARY

A catalogue of books in the Grand Lodge Library, available for distribution, was prepared and sent out, and a number of brethren are now making use of the Library. l!'IFTY-YEAR BUTTONS

The following brethren, whose names have been certified by their respective lodges and confirmed by the records of the Grand Lodge as eligible, have received buttons in recognition of their long years of Masonic standing: No. 46 381 110 340 404 520 520 520 559 515 1 331 331 331 331 567 40 40 341 265 98 470 470 472 188

and Name of Lodge Name of Brother Wentzville ............•Tohn W. Callison ' Ionia Grant D. Walker Marcus C. T. McCormick Westport. Will F. Corbin Rosendal~ Irvin Bennett Clifton Heights John Jay Braznell Clifton Heights Albert W. Robinson Clifton HeightS' Henry Louis Field Clarksdale Z. P. Means Galena Rufe Scott Missouri. Edmund C. Beckman Charity Frederick C. Davis Charity ChaTles G. Geiger Charity '" William H. Wilson Cllarity Jacob Newcomer Miller Joel Elies Reich Mt. Moriah ' George l!'. Eckerman Mt. Moriah .T ohn Kissner Rockville Charlei3 W. Longley Corinthian Paul F. Volk Webster Alonzo F. Turner Nodaway Warren Jones Nodaway William Alfred Haywort~ Pickering .. ·•.......... Dr. E. L. Crowson HannibaL Charles T. Hays

No. of Years 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 51 51 51 52 50 50 50 50 51 50 50 51 52 52

1945 No. 188 550 550 1 197 323 323 472 50 3 3

3 3

344 344 344 465 465 . 178 271 205 105 352 479 479 38 268 28 323 239 89 89 163 69 9 376 40 360 259

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

and Name of Lodge Hannibal. Rose Hill Rose Hill Missouri Carthage Cornerstone Cornerstone .. : Pickering Xenia Beacon ; Beacon Beacon Beacon Beacon Moberly Moberly Moberly Gaynor City Gaynor City Griswold Solomon Trilumina Kirksville Fr.iend Rich Hill '., Rich Hill Callao Lodge of Truth St. John's Cornerstone Hopewell.: }"riendship Friendship OccidentaL Sullivan George Washington King HiJl. Mt. Moriah '" Tuscan Lodge of Love

Name of Brother Charles A. 'l'rowbridge Alexander Adam Bryden Charles Brandon Fisher Clinton L. Mehagan James Webb James I van Williams Kalman N. Horwitz James L. NeaL.: Frank M. New, Sr H. Lee Piatt Julius G. Meyer Walter S. Parker Otto Brinkmeyer Charles Hinrichs Julius A. Grotjan Luther Bickel Oliver S. Stout Frank L. Hart Andrew J. Roof ". '" J. B. Moseley Arch A. Johnson J ohn T. Wells Harry E. Gates John W. Robertson B. R. Scrivner , Robert M. McCulloch John E. Gilleland Morton S. Meissner Fred Bauchle " Maurice J. Schweich John C. McHenry William W. Voelker Rueben BaJ'ney William H. Tate : T. E. Dotter Jacob Retter James R. Roberts William C. Giebe William G. Nixon '" J ames R. Crump .. ~

"49 No,; of Years 50 50 52 ~ 50 50 50 50 53 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 51 52 66 52 52 50 50 50 50 51 50 50 50 50 50 51 50 55 53 50 50 52 53 50 50

STATISTICAL

Number of Chartered Lodges, September 10, 1944............. 608 Number of Chartered Lodges, September 10, 1945............. 603 Lodge U. D. 1 September 10, 1945, Total Membership 93,191 September 10, 1944, Total Membership in 608- Chartered Lodges 89,884 Less: Adjustments by Audit of Individual Lodges and Consolidations '.... 204 89,680 Total Number Raised Affiliated Reinstated

. . .

4,713 946 1,559

7,218

50 .

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Less: Total Number Dimitted Deaths Susp. N. P. D Susp. U. ~L C Expelled

. . . . .

841 1,758 493 2

3,101

Net Gain, September 10, 1945 .. , . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .4,117

1945 PEI~

93,797

CAPITA TAX

1945 Per Capita Tax due on 591 Reporting Lodges.. Total amount paid to September 10, 1945, $192,591.60 (less over-pa.yments $247.30)

$192,499.70

Balance due on 591 reporting Lodges, September 10, 1945.. September 10, 1945, 13 Lodges unreported.

155.40

2,500.00

192,344.30

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

Welfare Committee: Paid to Masonic Home, Checks 25, 79, 138, 161 and 221 for $500.00 each Per Capita 'rax: Paid to Masonic Home: Check No. 106...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 538.50 5,000.00 Check No. 222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check No. 236.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 45,000.00 79,000.00 Check No. 246.-.. ........••............ Balance due Masonic Homc, on September 10, 1945

$129,538.50 $

8,565.45

SPECIAL INITIATION FUND

Paid to Masonic Home alc this Fund, Scptember 11, 1944, to September 10, ] 945 . Balance due Masonie Home to September ] 0, 1945 .

$ 55,500.00 1,824.13

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL FUND

Paid to Frcderick .T. Schondau, Asst. Sec 'y.-Treas. (Check No. 35) . Balance due to September 10, 1945 .

4,500.00 5,523.99

874.63

. .

1,000.00 59.79

940.21

DR. yvILLIAM F. KUliN LIRRARY lWND

September 10, 1945-$500.00 Bond and $374.63 hI BankTotal . JOSEPH S. MCINTYRE LIBRARY FUND

September 10, 1944-Rank Balance Paid out during year for books

September 10, 1945-Bank Balance GRAND LODGE FINANCES

Cash in Grand Lodge Depositories, September 11, 1944 ..

$ 78,434.74

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Cash Bal. Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo. (Restricted) Cash BaI. Union National Bank, Kansas City, Mo..... ;............................ Cash Bal. Columbia Savings Bank, Columbia, Mo.

1,672.60 74,262.14 2,500.00

$ 78,434.74

Receipts: Per Capita Tax, 1945. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $192,591.60 Back Per Capita Tax, 1932...... $ 200.00 Back Per Capita Tax, 1933...... 957.40 Back Per Capita Tax, 1938...... 58.56 Back Per Capita Tax, 1939...... 60.90 Back Per Capita Tax, 1941...... - 58.80 Back Per Capita Tax, 1942...... 4.20' Back Per Capita Tax, 1943...... 2.10 Back Per Capita Tax, 1944...... 1,051.20 2,393.16

$194,984.76

War Service Fund . Received from defunct Lodges and members thereof . Sale 'of Masonic Manuals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $2,779.83 Sale of 1925 Constitution and By-Laws. . . . . . . . 105.00 Sale of 1921 Constitution and By-Laws. . . . . . . . 4.50 Sale of Dues Receipts...................... 1,037.48 Sale of Masonic Veteran Buttons.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00 Sale of Grand Lodge Proceedings............ 422.00

$ 36,889.38 292.36

4,498.81

Refund on Mileage and Per Diem Account .... " 3,630.80 Refun.d on Expense-Forrest Donnell.......... 23.46 Refulld on Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.38 Interest on Permanent Fund 8ecurities 路 2,801.12

6,469.76.

Anonymous gift for Charity Fund for Widows and Orphans . Received from Lodge under dispensation . Received for Philippine Masonic Relief Fund .. Received for European Masonic Relief E'und .... Received for other Countries Masonic Relief Fund

7,905.22

50.00 30.00 7,677.10 80.62 67.50

Total Income ; ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Amount received from U. S. Treasury, 4o/~ Bonds called December 15, 1944 Amount received from U. S. Treasury, 2lh % and 414 0/0 Bonds

$251,040.29 .. 6,016.88 35,322.54

September 11, 1944, Cash in Grand Lodge Depositories. . . .

$2{)2,379.71 78,434.74

Total Receipts September 10, 1945 .. ; ..,...........

$370,814.45

ANALYSIS' OF DISBURSEMENTS

Total Disbursements to September 10, 1945..... . . . . . . . .. Pay Roll Proceedings, 1944 Salaries and Allowances: Grand Master, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Lecturer, Grand Lodge Office Account. . . . . .

$267,731.06 20,000.00

1,621.94 16,827.81

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

(Less: $2,042.30 withheld and paid U. S. Col. lector of Internal Revenue, ale 20% Withholding Tax, and $117.57 paid to U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue for 1% Social Security Tax-Employees' portion.) Grand Correspondent , Maintenance, Grand Lodge Office . Masonic Relief Association of United States \ and Canada . Past Grand Master's J ewe!. . Expenses: Grand Lodge Session, 1944 . Reporter: Grilnd Lodge Session, 1944 . Telephone: JE 4877 . Bonds: Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer Contingent: Grand Lodge- Expense Fund . C. K. Benson Audit Co. . . Expenses: Grand Lodge Officers, Order Grand Master . Printing, Postage and Stationery . District Lecturers' and District Deputies' Con. ferences . Grand Lodge Officers' Conference . National Masonic Service Association for Military Camp Activities . Expenses: George Washington Memorial and Grand Masters' Conferences . Membership Masonic Service Association . Committee of By-Laws Revision . Ritual Committee Expense . Total Budget Appropriation for 1944-1945 . (Exclusive of Pay Roll) . Actual Disbursements . Amount Unexpended Total paid Masonic Home account back Per Capita collected to September 10, 1945. . Total paid Masonic Home account 1945 Per Capita Tax

500.00 1,800.00 299.61 2,292.73 107.15 158.64 299.98 566.20 175.00 71.39 2,325.52 850.81 171.59 30,000.00 1,898.84 20.48 65.32

60,053.01

$ 62,884.61 60,053.01 $

2,831.60 538.50 129,000.00

129,538.50

Total paid Masonic Home account Welfare Committee . Dues Receipt Cards, 1945 . Military Certificates . Proficiency Certificates . Social Security, Title VIII-Federal Old Age Pension, (Grand Lodge portion) . Purchase of Masonic Manuals . Purchase of U. S. Government Bonds . . 1943 Mileage and Per Diem Masonic Home Investigating Committee . E. E. Morris, Union National Bank:. Bank Charges . Philippine Masonic Relief Fund (Masonic Service Association of U. S.) " . Victor Linen and Towel Service Co .

2,500.00 1,001.50 187.55 62.52

Total Disbursements to September 10, 1945

H2.01 960.47 46,059.50 34.30 183.50 11.20 7,000.00 27.00 $267,731.06

1945

GRAND LODGE OJ!' MISSOURI RECAPITULATION

. .

$370,814.45 267,731.06

. Cash Balance, September 10, 1945, in General Fund Cash Balance, September 10, 1945, Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo. (Restricted) $ 1,672.60 Cash Balance, September 10, 1945, Columbia Savings Bank, Columbia, Mo. 2,500.00 Cash Balance, September 10, 1945, Union National Bank, Kansas City, Mo. 98,910.79

$103,083.39

Total Receipts to September 10, 1945 Total Disbursements to September 10, 1945

Less: Balance due Masonic Home, alc 1945 Per Capita Tax, from August 31, 1945, to September 10, 1945..................... Less: $1,672.60 "Restricted" Fidelity Savings Trust Co., Kansas City, Mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . Less: Balance due Masonic Service Association on Masonic Relief Funds.............. Less: Anonymous Charity Gift ~ .......

$103,083.39

8,565.45 1,672.60 825.22 50.00

11,113.27

September 10, 1945, Total Amount Available Cash in General Fund

$ 91,970.12

Fraternally submitted,

Grand Secretary.

REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER

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To the Most Worshipful Gmnd Lodge) A. F. dI: A.M. of Missouri: Brethren: I submit herewith an abbreviated report of the Grand Treasurer from September 10, 1944, to September 10,1945. A detailed report, showing all items in full, is filed with the Grand Secretary for the inspection of officers and members at any time they may desire additional information. Showing only a skeleton report is for the purpose of saving a substantial sum in printing of Annual Proceedings. 1944 Sept. 10 Sept. 10

Balance in Fidelity Savings Trust Co. (Restricted) . Balance in Columbia Savings Bank Balance in Union National Bank .. Received from Grand Secretary during the year .

1,672.60 2,500.00 74,272.09 292,379.71

4,172.60 366,651.80

$370,824.40

1945

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1945 Sept. 10

Disbursed during the year . Balance in Union National Bank .. Balance in Columbia Savings Bank Balance in Fidelity Savings Trust Co. (Restricted) .

267,591.01 99,060.79 2,500.00 1,672.60

$370,824.40

As Grand Treasurer, I charge myself with the custody of the following securities contained in Safe Deposit Box No. 6511 in the Union Safe Deposit Company of Kansas City, Missouri, which said box is subject to the joint control of myself and the Grand Master, or his delegated representative: U. S. Wa.r Savings Bonds, Series "D," dated March 1940, Maturity Value $10,000, cost . . U. S. Savings Bonds, Series" G," 2 112 %, cost U. S. Treasury Bonds, 2%, %, Series 1945-47, Par Value . , U. S. Treasury Bonds, 2%%, Series, 1964-69, Par Value . U. S. Treasury Bonds, 2%(70, Series 1965-70, Par Value . U. S. Treasury Bonds, 2% %, Series 1966-71, Par Value . U: S. Treasury Bonds, 2%%, Series 1967-72, Par Value .

7,500.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 29,000.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 40,000.00

$109,500.00 I also hold for William F. Kuhn I.ibrary Association, U. S. Treasury Bond, 2%%, Series 1952-54, Par Value....

500.00

Fraternally submitted, E. MORRIS, Grand Treasurer.

EDMUND

REPORT OF AUDITOR

To the Most llTo?'shipful Grmul Lodge} A. F. « A. M. of Missou;i: Gentlemen: Pursuant to engagement, we have examined and checked tl;1e book records of the Grand SecretarJT and the Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri for the period from September 11, 1944, to September 10, 1945, also tl1(~ Masonic Home Initiation Fund, the George VVashington Memorial Fund, the 'Vm. F. Kuhn Library Fund and the Joseph S. McIntyre Library Fund for the sa~e period and respectfully present the following report: GENERAL FUND--PER GRAND SECHE'J'ARY'S BOOKS

Balance, .September 11, 1944............................ $ 78,434.74 Receipts, Forwarded to Grand Treasurer . Per Capita Tax, 1945 -... . .. $192,591.60 Back Per Capita 'rax,1944. . . . . . .. $1,051.20 Back Per Capita Tax, 1943 ; 2.10 Back Per Capita Tax, 1942. . . . . . . . 4.20 Back' Per Capita Tax, 1941. . . . . . . . 58.80 Back Per Capita Tax, 1939. . . . . . . . 60.90 Back Per Capita Tax, 1938,. . . . . . . 58.56 Back Per Capita Tax, 1933. . . . . . . . 957.40 Back Per Capita Tax, 1932. . . . . . . . 200.00 2,393.16

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1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

. Received from Defunct IJodges . Sale of Manuals $2,779.83 Sale of By-Laws 109.50 Salo of Dues Receipt Cards. . . . . . . 1,037.48 Sale of Masonic Veteran Buttons.. 150.00. Sale of Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422.00

36,889.38 292.36

Insurance Refund . U!t D. Fee Freedom Lodge . Refund on Mileage and Per Diem Account . Transfer from Mileage and Per Diem Account Miscellaneous Funds: Widows and Orphans Charity Fund '... $ 50.00 Europeans and. Other' Countries Masonic Relief Fund......... 148.12 Philippine Islands Masonic Relief Fund 7,677.10

14.38 30.00 23.46 3,630.80

War Service FUll d

Interest on Permanent Fund Securities

4,498.81

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7,875.22 2,801.12

Total Income $251,040.29 Amount Received from U. S. TreasurJ7 Bonds Called and Sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,339.42

292,379.71 $370,814.45

Disbursements Per Checks Issued for Expenses $221,,671.56 Per Checks Issued for Purchase of U. S. Treasury Bonds '.' . .. . . . . . . . . 46,059.50

267,731.06

Balance, September 10, 1945, Per Grand Secretary's Books $103,083.39 Balance, September 10, 1945, Per Grand Treasurer'8 Books $103,233.39 RECONCILIATION

Balance, September 10, ] 945, Per Grand Treasurer's Books $103,233.39 Less Outstanding Check No. 248-B/31/45-Masonic Temple Association 150.00 Balance, September 10, 1945, Per Gra.nd Secretary's Books $103,083.39 Consisting of: Balance in Fidelity Savings Trust CompanyKa.nsas City, Missouri, in Liquidation-Not Subject to Withdrawal $ 1,672.60 Baln:nce i~ Union National Bank-Kansas City, MISSOUn. ;.......... 98,910.79 Balance in Columbia Savings Bank-Columbia, Missouri '. . . . . . . . . . 2,500.00 $103,083.39 BONDS

On September 17, 1945, in company with Mr. E. E. Morris, Grand Treasurer, A. F. & A. M. of Missouri, and a representative designated by the Grand Master, we examined the securities listed on the following page,

8964D 49654D 416路69K 41670I~

41671A

U. S. Treasury 1967-72 U. S. Treasury U. S. Treasury U. S. Treasury U. S. Treasury

3/15 & 3/15 & 3/15 & 3/15 & 3/15 &

9/15 9/15 9/15 9/15 9/15

2%% 2%% 2%% 2%% 2%%

$ 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00

40,000.00 $87,000.00

Redemption MaMaValue turity . turity September Date Value 10,1945 Cost M1528995D M1528996D M1528997D M1528998D M1528999D M1529000D M1529001D M1529002D M1529003D M1529004D

U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings U. S. Savings

3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50 3/ '50

$ 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850' 850

$10,000

$ 8,500

750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 路750 750

$ 7,50.0

7,500

1945 V-29384G X-253352G

GRAND LODGE OF MISS.oURI U. S. DefenseSeries G 10/'53 U. S. DefenseSeries G 6/'55

$ 5,000

$ 4,740

$ 5,000

10,000

9,620

10,000

$15,000

$14,360

$15,000

15,000 $109,500

WM. F. KUHN LIBRARY FUND

2552B

U. S. Treasury

Interest Date

Interest Rate

3/15 & 9/15

272%

500

During the year under review the following changes were noted:

Sales December 1, 1944 June 26, 1945 June 26, 1945

$ 6,000.00 'Par Value 1944/54 4 % U. S. Treasury Bonds 7,000.00 Par Value 2%% U. S. Treasury Bonds 25,000.00 Par Value 4% % U. S. Treasury Bonds $38,000.00

Sold For

$ 6,016.88

35,322.54 $41,339.42

Purchased PurcJwses

December 1, 1944 May 14, 1945 June 28, 1945

For $ 6,000.00 Par Value 1966/71 272% U. S. Treasurg Bonds $ 6,000.00 5,000.00 Par Value 19672/7 2%% 5,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds 35,000.00 Par Value 1967/72 272% U. S. Treasury B?nds 35,059.50

$46,000.00

$46,059.50

MASONIC nOME INI'l'IATION FUND

Balance in Bank, Septe:r.nber 11, 1944. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 329.51 Received from Masonic Lodges During Period September 11, 1944, to September 10, 1945. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57,000.00 $57,329.51 Transferred to Masonic Home During Period September 11, 1944, to September 10, 1945 .... " $55,500.00 Bank Charges ...................•............ • . 5.38

55,505.38

Balance in First National Bank, St. Louis, Missouri, September 10, 1945 ~ . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 1,824.13

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL FUND

Balance in Bank, September 11, 1944 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 4,339.68 Received from Masonic Lodges During Period September 11, 1944, to September 10, 1945. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,692.00 $10,031.68 Transferred to George Washington Memorial Association February 20, 1945 , . . . .. $4,500.00 Bank Charges ..... ,.......................... 7.69

4,507.69

Balance in First National Bank, St. Louis, Missouri, September 10, 1945 , ,. $ 5,523.99 WM. F. KUHN LIBRARY FUND

Balance, September 11, 1944· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ Receipts Interest on Bond ..... ,........................ $ 18.75 Interest on Savings Account , ' ,,.. 3.62

852.26

Balance, September 10, 1945

874.63

Consisting of: Cash in Savings Account First National BankSt. Louis, Missouri ,, , .. , , $374.63 United States Treasury Bond No. 2552B......... 500.00 $

874.63

22.37

JOSEPH S. MCINTYRE LIBRARY FUND

Balance, September 11, 1944 $ 1,000.00 Disbursed for Books.................................. 59.79 Balance in Mississippi Valley Trust Company-St. I,ouis, Missouri, September 10, 1945........................ $

940.21

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMMITTEE

Deposit from General Fund / $20,000.00 Disbursements Mileage and Per Diem Checks Issued and Paid $16,369.20 Transferred to General Fund .•.............. 3,630.80 20,000.00 Balance, September 10, 1945

,. $

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The various items in the foregoing report have been taken from the books and records of the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer and reflect the recorded cash transactions of the Grand Lodge of Missouri from' ~eptember 11, 1944, to September 10, 1945. The Lodge returns were checked to the Secretar,Y's records and the recorded cash receipts of the Masonic Home Initiation Fund and the George Washington Memorial Fund were compared with the stubs of receipts to Lodges therefor. Cancelled checks were inspected in support of the disbursements

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

and the bank balances showI) in this report were confirmed directly to us by the depositaries. Respectfully submitted, '

C. K. BENSON, Certified Public Accmmtant. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY

The Committee on Necrology presented the following report: In entering our Grand Lodge this year, the (( Silent Messenger" has taken from our midst two of .our faithful Grand Lodge Officers, and 1,758 brethren of the subordinate lodges. â&#x20AC;˘ Dr. Howard Brashear, Grand Senior Steward, was called to his Heavenly Home on Friday morning, .July 27, 1945, a.fter an illness of. several weeks, although he had continued his practice in a limited way until a few days before his death. Dr. Br,ashear was born July 21, 1891, at Hamilton, Kansas, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Milton F. Brashear. He was educated at Baker University in Kansas and was graduated from the Medical School of St. Louis University, following which he served as an interne and resident doctor at the City Hospital in St. Louis for five years. Then in 1922 he moved to Mexico apd engaged in the practice of medicine. During W orld War I he served in the Army Medica.} Corps. For a number of years he had been a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Audrain . County Medical Association. Dr. Brashear was active in all branches of Masonry, and was Grand. King of the Grand R<>yal Arch Chapter of Missouri at the time of his passing. Had' a Grand Chapter session been held' this year, he would have been elected Grand High Priest last April. Dr. Brashear w'as active, not only in his profession and Masonry, but in the religious and civic life of his community, being an Elder of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the Kiwanis Club. Funeral services for our 'Grand Senior Steward were conducted by his Pastor, the Rev. Lawrence 1. Stell in the Pirst Presbyterian Church of Mexico, and burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Few brethren have surpassed the record of R. W. Bro. W. A. Phipps, who passed away on December 16, 1944, while serving his thirty:third year as District Deputy Grand Master of the 56th District.. Walter A. Phipps was born on August 13, 1856, in Clintonville, Pennsylva-Ilia, the son of Joseph and Jane Anderson Phipps. Asa boy he attended the local school and later the Academy at Grove City, Pennsylvania. The death of his father causea. him to leave school, and in 1882 he came west to Kansas where he taught school for four years, later becoming Postmastel~ at Douglas, Kansas. He studied 'law at night and was admitted to the Bar. He moved to Neosho in 1897 and for sixteen years was Probate Judge of Newton County. Judge Phipps was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, serving for a number of years as superintendent of the Sunday School and as a member of the Board of Elders. He was active in all branches of Masonry being a Past High Priest of his Royal Arch Chapter, and Past Sovereign of his Red Cross of Constantine Conclave and a 32 0 Scottish Rite Mason. He was truly a Christian gentleman, a brother greatly beloved, and for over fifty years a loyal Mason. On December 1, 1886, he was married in Dayton, Kansas, to Abie Elizabeth Palmer. Two daughters were born to this union; one died in infancy, the 'Other, Mrs. Faye Phipps Davis, now lives in St. Louis.

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This Grand Lodge was grieved to learn of the passing of M. W. Bro. J. Claude Keiper, of the District of C~lu~bia, who died,0D: November 19, 1944. He was Grand Master of the DIstrIct of ColumbIa III 1911, SecI'etary of the Grand Masters' Conference, and for twenty years' SecretaryTreasurer of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. He was beloved by a host of friends and he will be greatly missed. R. W. Bro. Harry P. Hovey, of Kansas City, passed away on January 25, 1945, and his passing is mourned by a large number of friends. He served the 22nd District of this Jurisdiction as District Lecturer for four yearl?, 1932 to 1936, and as District Deputy Grand Master from 1939 to 1941. lIe was active in the work of this Grand Lodge, serving on the Ritual and Jurisprudence Committees, and m;tde a lasting contribution to the Fraternity. â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. William A. Humphreys, Past Grand Chaplain, passed away on March 19, 1945. He had been a faithful member of the Craf~ for many years and leaves a large number of friends. OTHER JURISDIC'rIONS

Alabama: M. W. Bro. William L. Lee, Past Grand Master"died December 28, 1944. ArizonaÂˇ: M. W. Bro. Amos Arthur Betts, Past Grand Master, died May 7, 1945; M. W. Bro. Toler Rector White, Past Grand Master, died May R, 1945. British Colurnbia: M. W. Bro. Frank Summer McKee, Past Grand Master, Grand Secretary, died August 24, 1944; M. W. Bro. Robie Lewis Reid, Past Grand Master, died February 6, 1945. . Colomdo: M. W.Bro. Arthur Edgar Jones, Past Grand Master, died . May 7, 1945. Florida: M. W. Bro. Smith L. Turner, Past Grand Mast!3r, died Aug. 2, . 1945. Illinois: M. W. Bro. Delmar D. Darrah, Past Grand Master, died Mar. 5, 1945. Indiana: M. W. Bro. Martin A. Morrison, Past Grand Master, died July 9, 1!J44; M. W. Bro. Obie Jay Smith, Past Grand Master, died November 22, 1944. Iowa: M. W. Bro. Charles Edward Wright, Past Grand Master, died December 21, 1944. Louisiana: M. W. Bro. Rudolph A. Krause, Past Grand Master, died December 21, 1944; R. W. Bro. Jesse Allen Taylor, Grand Lecturer, died January 3, 1945. Manitoba: M. W. Bro. Edward M. Walker, Past Grand Master, died, September 28, 1944; M. W. Bro. George Nelson Jackson, Past Grand Master, died. December 1, 1944., Montana: M. W. Bro. Robert Wilson Getty, Past Grand Master, died May 6, 1945. Nebraska: M. W. Bro. Ira C. Freet, Past Grand Master, died October 13, 1944; R. W. Bro. Francis E. Whitc, Grand Secretary Emeritus, died June 11, ] 945. . New York: M. W. Bro. Jacob Charles Klinck, Past Grand Master, died Octobcr 17, 1944. North Dakota: M. W. Bro. Henry E. Byorum, Past Grand Master, died April 22, 1945; M. W. Bro. John Moses, Past Grand Master, dicd March 3, ]945; M. W. Bro. Frank C. }-'alkenstein, Past Grand Master, died April 11, 1945; M. W. Bro. Reinhart Gilbertson, Past Grand Master, died May 22, 1945; M. W. Bro. Henry G. Vick, Past Grand Master, died August 25, 1945. . , . Ohio: M. W. Bro. Frank H. Marquis, Past Grand Master, died February ] 8, 1945. . .

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Oklahoma: M. W. Bro. 'William Perry Freeman, Past Grand Master, died July 9, 1944. . Oregon: M. W. Bro. Rufus Cheney, Hon. Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, died January 1, 1945. ' Saskatchewan: M. W. Bro. Francis Bell IWilly, Past Grand Master, died November 22, 1944; M. W. Bro. James Walter MacNeill, Past Grand Master, died July 1, 1945. South Carolina: M. W. Bro. James Reid Johnson, Past Grand Master, died December 21, 1914; M. W. Bro. William W. Wannamaker, Past Grand Master, died May 21, 1945. Tennessee: M. W. Bro. Jesse Baldwin Templeton, Past Grand Master, died January 17, 1945; M. W. Bro. Neale Mulligan Rutland, Past Grand Master, died August 25, 1945. Utah: M. W. Bro. Sidney Watson Badcon, Past Grand Master, died October 7, 1944. Vermont: M. W. Bro. Charles Rial Darling', Past Gran'd Master, died October 31, 1944; M. W. Bro. Rev. Henry Lincoln Ballou, Past Grand Master, died March 4, 1945. Washington: M. W. Bro. Arthur W. Davis, Past Grand Master, died June 29, 1945; M. W. Bro. IIora.ce W. Tyler, Hon. Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, died October 22, 1944. West Virginia: M. W. Bro. Albert B. C. Bray, Past Grand Master, died March 12, 1945; M. W. Bro. Herschel H. Rose, Past Grand Master and Grand Lecturer, died June 17, 1945. Wi.'wonsin: M. W. Bro. Karl William Braasch, Past Grand Master, died April 11, 1945; M. W. Bro. Maxwell Jenks, Past Grand Master and Grand Lecturer, di-ed May 7, 1945. Wyoming: M. W. Bro. Peter S. Cook, Past Grand路Master, died October 19, 1944.

Fraternally submitted) GEORGE

'V.

JULIUS

V,T ALKER,

Chairman,

EDWARDS.

REPORT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A. F. 芦: A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: "\\Te hcre\vith make our annual report as your Committee. of George vVashington Masonic National Memorial Association. On account of war conditions there was not held a regular meeting of the Association in February of this yea.r, but only a meeting of the officers and directors. M. W. Brother Anthony F. Ittner, director, and Bert S. Lee, second vice-president,attended and were present at the meeting held at the Willard Hotel on the morning of the 22nd of February. Most of the officers and directors were present. The president, Dr. Arn, made his report. The total amount expended upon the Memorial to that date was $4,425,566.91. An estimate from the architects submitted by the president gave an estimate of $1,074,095.00 required to. fully complete the Memorial as planned, including the landscaping of the grounds. Of this amount the Acting Sceretary-Treasurer, Brother Frederick F. Schondau, l'eported on hand, including amounts received at the meeting, a total of $274,295.03 in all funds. During the past year the Memorial Association suffered an irreparable loss in the death of Most Worshipful Brother J. Claude Keiper, which occurred on November ]9, 1944. During the past year the following directors and officers have been. called to the Higher Lodge; Charles H. Calla-

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han, the originator and daddy of the Me~orial Association, passed away on July 31; James Reid Johnson, Vice President Emeritus, on December 20; Alfred E. Boynton, February 22, 1945; D. Rufus Cheney on Janual'Y 1, 1945; Herbert S. Sands on December 13, 1944; John T. Cochran, State Chairman of Virginia, on June 30, 1944. Fraternally submitted, BEltT S. LEE, Chairman, GEOR.GE W. WALKER, ANTHONY F. I'rTNl<~R.. REPORT OF WELFARE COMMITTEE

Your 'Velfare Committee reports that they have attended to' all cases referred to them during the year and that the expenditures for the year are slightly above what the}T were a year ago, but very little. The CommIttee is gratified with the fine cooperation that it has received from a number of Lodges which have presented petitions. This excellent" cooperation has resulted in economy to everybody and better consideration of the welfare of the distressed brethren and we desire to commend this spirit of cooperation. Assistance has been given to twenty-eight Lodges, representing 15 men, 20 women and 6 children, a total of 41 persons. 'Total amount paid for relief $2,488.00. SUMMARY OF lWNDS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED DURING 'fHE YEAR

Balance on hand October 1, 1944. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $297.73 Received from Grand Lodge.............................. 2,500.00 Recei ved from Kirkwood Lodge No. 484, refund on relief furnished for Mrs. MaBelle Powell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,5) - $2,805.23 Paid for relief during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2,488.00 Balance on hand at close of year

$ 317.23

The following is a list of Lodges assisted, with the names of the person or persons for whom appropriations wer'e made, and the amount of the appropriations. . Acacia Lodge No. 602, for Mrs. Cora Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 60.00 60.00 Aldrich Lodge No. 664, for J. W. Pprter . 25.00 Barnesville Lodge No. 353, for P. B. Smith . 90.00 Beacon Lodge No.3, for Mrs. Christine Couvion . 120.00 Cardwell Lodge No. 231, for Mrs. Edgar Harper . Censer Lodge No. 172, for James P. Thompson . 60.00 Eldorado Lodge No. 318, for Mis. Luella Buckley . â&#x20AC;˘ 60.00 Euclid Lodge No. 505, for Frank Smith and wife . 120.00 Fairfax Lodge No. 483, for James W. Douglas . 27.50 Fellowship Lodge No. 345, for J. Spencer Roberts a:nd wife .. 60.00 Garrett Lodge No. 359, for Thomas L. Achord ~ . 180.00 Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422, George Ransdale and wife .. 60.00 Hornersville Lodge No. 215, for George S. Brown and wife . 180.00 Itaska Lodge No. 420, for Mrs. William Ward . 180.00 Itaska Lodge No. 420, for August Roetter and wife . 120.00 Itaska Lodge No. 420, for Mrs. Margaret Fa~h . 120.00

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Jackson Lodge No. 82, for Mrs. Orilla Luyster Kirkwood Lodge No. 484, for Mrs. MaBelle Powell Lambskin Lodge No. 460, for Bruno Freymark ' MagilOHa Lodge No. 626, for Mrs. Ella Mae Hollmann Polar Star Lodge No. 79, for Arthur Kohner Pyramid Lodge No. 180, for Frederick W. Rueblinger Rose Hill Lodge No. 550, for Philip WilliamPrice Strafford Lodge No. 608, for Mrs. Emma Haines Summersville Lodge No. 555, for Marion W. Pittmann Trenton Lodge No. 111, for Mrs. Inez Hannan Tuscan Lodge No. 360, for Mrs. C. E. Sargent. Webster Groves Lodge No. 84, for Mrs. Gussie Harding West Gate I--Jodge No. 445, for 1.11"8. Louise Morris West Gate Lodge No. 445, for Mrs. Anna Cochran Zeredatha Dodge No. 189, for Mrs. Wm. B. Polk, Sr. :

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60.00 22.50 10.00 150.00 60.00 90.00 90.00 60.00 60.00 120.00 30.00 45.00 60._00 48.00 -60.00_

$2,488.00 Fraternally submitted, T. W. COTTON, Chairman, GEORGE W. \VALKER, JAMES W. SKELLY, BYRNE E. BIGGER, HERMAN MAUCH.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICE AT TRAINING CAMPS

To the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge, A. F. go A. M. of Missouri: Your committee on Social -Service at 'fraining Camps submits the following report: The problem before J"Our committee at this time is whether there will continue to be sufficient men stationed at the various military camps served by Masonic Service Centers -in Missouri to render it necessary or advisa.ble to continue the operation of those Centers during all of the coming year. As your committee has reported heretofore, the contributions which have been made an1lUally by our Grand Lodge to the Masonic Service Association of the United States for use in establishing and maintaining Service Centers has not been earmarked for use in- the State of Missouri, but has represented our annual contribution to this great work throughout the entire nation. However, in our prior reports, -w.e have had in mind, and have reported, as an element to be considered in determining the amount of our contributions, the cost of maintaining centers which were operated in our State. At the time this report is written, there are still large numbers of men stationed at the military camps serviced by the Missouri Masonic Service Centers, and there is no present indication that any of these camps will be abandoned in the near future. Your committee has no way of securing definite information relative to the Army's plans for these various camps during the demobilization period. Brother Carl H. CIaudy, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association of the United States, advises the Committee that it is the intention of the Association to keep no Masonic Service Center open after attendance and services drop. Therefore, it would seem probable that, if any of the military camps served by Masonic Service Centers in Missouri are abandoned during the coming year, such Masonic Service Centers will be discontinued. . Brother Claudy has furnished your committee with the following statistical information relative to the cost of maintaining the Centers in

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Missouri and the services rendered from January 1, 1945, to September 1, 1945 (a period of eight months) : . The cost of maintaining the Center at Neosho was $6,059.04; at 'Rolla, $5,424.94, and at St. Louis, $488.17, or a total of $11,972.15. Froin the time of the opening of these Centers to September 1, 1945, the cost of operating the Neosho Center has been $36,971.65; the Rolla Center, $37,917.58, and at St. Louis, $9,211.79, with an expenditure of $12.53 at Newburg, or a total of $84,113.55; during that period our Grand Lodge' has contributed to the Masonic Service Association the sum of $82,000.00. Between January 1 and August 31 of 1945 there were 58,942 persons entertained at the Neosho Center; 3,045 at the Rolla Center, and 836 at the St. Louis Center; during the same period, there were 2,000 contacts made by the Field Representatives ou.tside of the posts at Neosho; 2,435 at Rolla, and 305 in St. Louis; and, during the same period more than 7,000 Masons visited the several Centers, and 585 patients 路were visited at Hospitals; 4,288 'Missouri Masons registered at Masonic Service Centers throughout the country, outside of this State, and 265 Miss,ouri Masons were visited at various hospitals throughout the country, outside of the State of Missouri. Although, as stated above, your Committee is unable to determine definitely the extent to which tho military camps served by these Centers will be occupied by Army personnel during the coming year, it seems highly probable that, during' the demobilization period, there will be large numbers of troops passing through these various military camps. It is, therefore, the recommendation of your committee that the 40 cents per capita assessment on members of the Fraternity in our Grand jurisdiction be continued for another year, and that the proceeds of such assessment be donated to' the Masonic Service Association of the United States as our Grand Lodge's contribution to this most important and constructive work. Respectfuliy submitted, RAY BOND, Cha-irman, JAMES W. SKELLY, CARL G. Ross, HARRIS C. JOHNSTON, ARTHUR CuLKIN.

REPORT OF MASONIC HOME VISITING COMMITTEE Your committee appointed by the most worshipful Grand Master to visit the Masonic Home beg leave to submit the following report: All members of .the Committee attend the quarterly meetings of the Home Board, July 5, 1945, and September 24, 1945. Members of the Board should be commended for their efforts and the fine service they are rendering during this trying time. It is our belief that both the old and young are given the best care and attention, and the services they receive will compare favorably with those provided by other institutions of similar character. We desire especially to congratulate the Board and the President in their handling of the business affairs of the Home and the Endowment Fund. Many problems of management and operation have arisen during the years of war which have been difficult for every institution to solve. If the members of the Fraternity are to appreciate the Home, they should visit it and know what is being done. The Committee urges Masons to visit the Home and learn at first hand of its work and its problems. Respectfully submitted, HARRIS C. JOHNSTON, Chairman, EDWARD P. WALSH, EDWIN

BARKLAGE.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOARDS OF RELIEF To the M. W. Gratna Lodge, A. F. ~ A. M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Boards of Relief has received reports of the boards of relief in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Springfield and St. Louis, and the St. Louis Masonic Employment Bureau. After a careful reading of these reports we desire to submit the following: Kansas City. The. Board has continued to render assistance to transients, and during the year arranged funerals for four members of Lodges outside of Kansas City. Requests for fraternal assistance increased more than 50 per cent over the preceding year, some of which is due to advancing living costs. The financial statement continues to show improvement, and is in substance as follows: Balance, July 1, 1944 $2;878.48 from 18 Lodges, initiates, fraternal assistance and donations 3,999.29 $6,877.77

R~ceipts

-------Disbursements Balance, June 30, 1945

2,067.65 路

$4,810.12

The report shows that most pf the Lodges are paying assessments promptly on initiates made since January 1, 1945, although four Lodges have made no pa~rments on this assessment, but have paid all assess- . ments prior to January 1, 1945, while two Lodges owe a total of $405.00 on assessments prior to that time. The Board suffered two severe losses during the year; R. W. Brother George W. Paddock, President, declined reappointment, and W. Brother W. S. Lane, Secretary, has resigned on account of failing health. St. Joseph. The Board serves the five Lodges in St. Joseph. A bank balance of $495.19 is shown; a financial statement is not shown. One Masonic funeral for a transient member was conducted. The Board has answered a large number of requests for information, and has extended many courtesies, particularly to members in the armed forces. An impol'tant feature is the publication of loss of Lodge credential cards. . Springfield. The Board serves the throo Lodges in Springfield. Seven funerals of transient members were conducted by the Lodges. The financial statement shows a balance' of '$858.42. M. W. Brother Bert S. Lee continues as President of the Board, a position he has held for many years. St. Louis. The Board has had a busy year, which is set forth in a wellwritten report. , Two hundred and thirty-two new cases _were considered, in addition to twenty-four brought forward from the previous year, making a total of two hundred and fifty-six. The hospital committee made seventy-three visits and the office had four hundred and sixty-three callers. The better to illustrate the scope of the report, we quote in full one paragraph. "One applicant claimed a clandestine Lodge; two were found to be frauds; one expelled; thirty-five reported credentials lost; two persons were reported missing; twelve had no Masonic claims (these were soldiers over twenty-one whose fathers were members of Lodges) ; nine were suspended; one was unaffiliated; three whose claim was unknown; eight were found to be absolutely unworthy; two requests were withdrawn (in both instances requests for Masoni,c burial services) ; sixty-six investiga-

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tions were made for St. Louis Lodges; eight applicants resided' outside the jurisdiction of this Board and were referred to the nearest Lodges ,or Boards of Relief; seventeen were sick persons and the hospital committee made a total of seventy-three reported visits; sixty-five were found worthy and their wants administered to." ' Twenty funerals of transient Freemasons were conducted by the Lodges in St. Louis. The Board reports an excellent attendance at meetings, which are held every Saturday night throughout the year. 'I'he Secretaries of a majority of the Lodges have been prompt in paying assessments, and with the largenumber of petitions being received, the Board's treasury is in good condition. The Board expresses the opinion that in no other body with membership so large does such a fine spirit of cooperation exist.' The financial statement is in substance as follows: Balance, July 1, 1944. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1,498.73 Receipts 6,208.53 $7,707.26 5,083.73

Disbursements Balance, June 30, 1945

$2,623.56

'All Boards of Relief continue to enjoy the unusual prosperity due to the war. The iIpmcdiate result is larger income from a greater number of petitions, and a great decrease in calls for assistance. However, with the inevitable adjustment preceding the return to more normal life, while we may hope that these favorable conditions will long continue, it is well to bear in mind that, the time may not be far distant when income will drop and appeals for help will greatly increase. Meantime we are glad to see that all the Boards are" laying up for a. rainy day." THE MASONIC EMPLOYMENT BUREAU OF ST. LOUIS

During the era of prosperity which prevailed throughout the year, the Bureau was frequently unable to find suitable applicants to fill waiting positions. However, six hundred and thirty-five placements were made, which greatly exceeded those of the preceding year. These placements included l\1aster Masons, their widows, mothers, daughters, sisters and minor sons. , Wives of one hundred' service men were placed, which was of great assistance to these families. The report includes a highly complimentary letter of thanks from the husband of one of these women. The Bureau compliments the two District Deputy Grand Masters of the Thirty-third District for their full and continuous cooperation in keeping before the members the desirability of employing Freemasons and their dependents as a duty of the Fraternity. On October 30 next, the Bureau will observe with fitting ceremonies, the Fiftieth anniversary of its establishment. It has made an enviable record, particularly because it extends a helping hand to all needy and deserving brethren, enabling them to retain their self-respect, and in numerous instances, to remain in good standing in their Lodges. Fraternally submitted, JAMES W. SKELLY, Chairman', JOlIN W. ADAMS, CYRIL A. CARPENTER, AI,FRED H. GOULT.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS .

To the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. 9" A. M. of Missouri: Breihren: Your members appointed by the Grand Master to represent the Grand Lodge in the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis, Mis,; souri, submit the following report: In our report last year the bonded indebtedness was , $ 83,000.00 Money deposited by member bodies on which the Association pa.ys路 3 per cent interest was. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 32,352.15 'rotal Indebtedness : $1l5,352.15 On December 1, 1944, in addition to interest due at that time, the Association paid off bonds amounting to. . . . . . . . . . -8,000.00 On June 1, 1945, in addition to the'interest due' at that time, 'l'he Association paid off bonds amounting to. . . . . . . . . . 9,000.00 Total Bond Payments $ 17,000.00 During the year member bodies have deposited funds with the Association as follows: 'September 21, 1944, Tower Grove Lo(j.ge No. 631. , $ 4,500.00 500.00 October 17, 1944, Occidenta1 Chapter No. 185, O.E.S . 1,000.00 November 28, 1944, Aurora Lodge No. 267 ',' .. March 29, 1944, Tuscan Chapter No. 68, O.E.S : ' 548.72 600.00 April 27, 1944, Oriental Chapter No. 228, O.E.S . '$ 7,148.72 So that as of September 1, 1944, the indebtedness Qf the Association stands as follows: Bonds secured by a first mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 66,000.00 Funds deposited by member bodies...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,500.87 Total I~debtedness $105,500.87 This is a reduction of $9,855.28 over the outstanding indebtedness of one year ago. We congratulate the officers and members of the Association upon the progress they are making. ' Fraternally submitted, BYRNE E. BIGGER, ChairmOln, JOHN WOHRADSY, JR., T. A. HOPKINS.

NOON RECESS

The Conference was路 called to refreshment at 12 :00 o'clock noon, to reconvene at 1 :15 o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION

At 1 :15 p. m. the Conference was called to order by M. Vi. Bro. Bray. The following reports were then presented:

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REPORT OF THE MASONIC HOME FROM SEPTEMBER

1, 1944,

TO SEPTEl\fBER

1, 1945

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI, LOCATED AT ST. LOUIS OFFICERS W. W. Martin, President T. VV. Cotton, Viee-President Herman Mauch, 'Treasurer Clarence L. Alexander, Secretary Dr. Solon Cameron, Home Physician " Mrs. Wilmoth 'Valier, Matron of Children Mrs. Emma Bettis, Matron of Old Folks

St. Louis, Van Buren, St. Louis, St. Louis, St. Louis, St. Louis, St. Louis,

Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Henry C. Chiles Martin B. Dickinson James W. Skelly F. Ernest Carter

Lexington,- MO.} Kansas. City, Mo. . Term expires 1945 St. Louis, Mo. Kansas City, lvr'o. J

Herman Mauch F. H. Wieland y " Byrne E. Bigger Ray V. Denslow George W. "\Valker T. W. W. W. DuVal â&#x20AC;˘Robert

St. Louis, St. Louis, Hannibal, Trenton, Cape Girardeau,

MO.) Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo.

Term expires

Van Buren, , St. Louis, St. Joseph, St. Louis,

MO.} Mo. Mo. Mo.

Term expires 1947

Cotton Martin Smith C. Winkelmaier

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EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Willis J. Bray, Grand Master Solon Cameron, Deputy Grand Master Morris E. Ewing, Senior Grand Warden Harry F. Sunderland, Junior Grand lVarden

Kirksville, St. Louis, Morrisville, Kansas City,

Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo.

ADVISORY BOARD Mrs. Ella Jean Flanders Mrs. Alta L. Tate Mrs. Edith Ambruster .

Excclsior Springs, Mo. Kirkwood, Mo. St. Louis, Mo.

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge} Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: Pursuant to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Ma-

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sonic Home of Missouri, we submit the Annual Report and request your careful consideration. At the annual session of the Most W'orshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri held on September 27, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, the following brethren were elected di'rectors for a term of three years: T. W., Cotton, Van Buren, Missouri. VV'. W. Martin, St. Louis,' Missouri. DuVal Smith, St. Joseph, Missouri. Robert C. \\Tinkelmaier, St. Louis, Missouri. Martin B. Dickinson, Kansas, City, Missouri, was elected for term expiring in 1945. At the Board meeting held in St. Louis January 10, 1945, the following officers '.:vere elected: W. VV. Martin, President, St. Louis, Mo. ' T. W. Cotton, Vice-President, Van Buren, Mo. Herman Mauch, Treasurer, St. Louis, Mo. C.. L. Alexander, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Solon Cameron, Home Physician" St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Wilmoth vValler, l\IIatron of Children, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Emma Bettis, Matron of Old Folks, St. Louis, Mo. The Standing Committees for the year have been as follows: Trustees of Endowment Fund-W. W. Martin, IIerman Mauch, F. H. Wielandy. Executive Committee-To \lV. Cotton, Chairman, Byrne E. Bigger, F. Ernest Carter, Henry C. Chiles, Ray.V. Denslow, Martin B. Dickinson, W. VV. Martin, Herman Mauch, James VV'. Skelly, DuVal Smith, George \\T. Walker, Frank H. 'Vielandy, Robert C. Winkelmaier. Finance Committee-Ray V. Denslow, Chairman, Byrne E. Bigger, T. W. Cotton. House Committee-Frank H. Wielandy, Chairman, Herman Mauch, James W. Skelly, Robert C. 'Vinkelmaier. Legal Committee-Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman, DuVal, Smith, Henry C" Chiles, Martin B. Dickinson. Administration Com'mittee-Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman, Frank H. Wielandy, George 'V. Walker, DuVal Smith, Martin B. Dickinson. Hospital Committee-George VV. Walker, Chairman, Henry C. Chiles, T. W. Cotton.

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MEDICAL STAFF

Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.

Solon Cmneron Leland B. Alford 'Villiam R. Bohne James Barrett Brown C. E. Burford A. H. Conrad

' '

St. St. St. St. St. St.

Louis, Louis, Louis, Louis, Louis, Louis,

Mo. Mo. 'Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo.

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. ·Dr. Dr.

Ralph Cook St. Louis, Carl T. Eber St. Louis, James Forsen .' ' St. Louis, Joseph Glenn St. Louis, D. L. Harris ' St. Louis, R. K. Kimmel St. Louis, Roland M. Klemme ..............•........... St. Louis, Charles L. Klenk : St. Louis, Otto W. Koch ' St. Louis, Phillip S. Luedde St. Louis, 'Villiam Nelson : St. Louis, Bert O. Owens St. Louis, R; J. Payne , St. Louis, Hugo Reim St. Louis, Robert E. Schlueter St. Louis, Charles 'V. Thierry St. Louis, Henry P. Thym St. Louis, R. S. vVeiss St. Louis, Frederick A. Baldwin Kansas City, Hermon S. Major Kansas City,

Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo. Mo.

APPLIC'ATIONS

During the past- year 131 applications for admission to the Home were considered, and the foll?wing disposition ,vas made of them: Admitted to the Home......................................... 32 Died while application was being investigated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Referred to the Welfare Committee of the Grand Lodge~ .... :. . . . . . .. 2 Referred to the Welfare Committee of the Grand Chapter, O.E.S. . . .. 0 Re,iected because of ineligibility. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Withdrawn by the Lodge : . . . .. . 2 Continued for further investigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 92 131 MEMBER STATISTICS Members in the IIome September 1, 1944 .. Admitted· during the past year .

Men 95

105 '

Women 156 19

Boys 22 1

Girls 25

0 0

. .

175 1 17

Members in the Home September 1, 1945..

157

Discharged during the year Deaths during the year

1 8

Total membership September 1, ]945 281 Boys in the Armed :F'orces placed on the inactive list. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Admitted during the year but who have not yet arrived........ 2 Average number in the Home during the year 291

1945

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MASONIC INFIRMARY

The following gives an account of the '\Tork done during the year.. Total number of pati~nts in the hospital at beginning of year Total number of patients admitted during the year Total number of patients discharged during the year Totall1Umber of deaths durhlg the year Total number of patients treated during the year Total number of patients in the hospital at end of the year Average llumberofpatients per day during the year Total pat.ients' days in the hospital. Total number of out-patient treatments during the year

. . . . r• ••

. . . .

50 231 -193 38 281 ' 50 56 18,374 9,713

CONDITIONS IN THE HOME

A statement of our conditions during the past year is a statement 'of almost every business and every organization in America. Vve have had a difficult time i~ securing help and an even harder time securing some materials and repairs needed for the upkeep of the Home. But in spite of our difficulties, we have gotten through the year in good shape. Our people have been well fed and our buildings are presentable and clean. vVe have a waiting list of over ninety but most of the applicants have either money or property, or relatives who are able and who should support them. We have tried to take everyone who ,vas really destitute and unable to secure adequate care elsewhere. COST

The per capita cost of the Home for the year was $669.80. EDUCATION

During the coming year we will have three girls and two boys in vVashington University, one girl in business college and the other children of the Home will be either in high school or grade school. At the present time, we have no children under school age. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

The Home is deeply grateful to the Knights Templar Educational Foundation for two. scholarships, one for a boy -and one for a girl, both of whom ~re students in Washington University.· ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

On account of world conditions the buying of furniture and other supplies for the Home has been impossible but we are hOIJing that before very long the Advisory Board of the Order of the Eastern Star will be able to provide a lot of necessary furnishings badly needed by the Home. The members of the Advisory Board have been in regular attendance at the quarterly meetings of the Board and are well informed of the needs of the Home. They have the funds with which to buy and are only waiting for the merchandise to come back on the market.

PROCEEDINGS OF 'fHE

1945

ORDER' OF EASTERN STAR SCHOLARSHIPS

• The Order of the Eastern Star has one permanent scholarship at Washington University and one of the boys of the Home who is just entering Washington University will be the recipient of this scholarship:- He made a fine record in high school and should do good work in the university. In addition, the Scholarship Board of the Grand Chapter, O. E. S., has given us a scholarship for one of the girls of the Home who is a student in the Washington University School of Fine Arts. . MASONIC HOME ENTERTAINMENT FUND

Weare pleased to report that during the year Lodges, Commanderies, Royal Arch Chapters, other organizations and individuals have remembered us with gifts to the Entertainment Fund of the Home. This money has come without any solicitation and is used to provide weekly picture shows and other "entertainment during the year. The following list represents the cash contributions that have been received during the year: Charity Lodge No. 331, St. .Joseph $ 10.00 25.00 Chaffee Lodge No. 615, Chaffee " . Gray Summit Lodge No. 173, Gray Summit. . 5.00 10.00 Hebron Lodge No. 354, Mexico . 50.00 Heroine Lodge No. 104, Kansas City . Palestine Lodge No. 241, St. Charles . 25.00 10.00 S~dalia Lodge No. 272, Sedalia . St. .Joseph Lodge No. 78, St.' .Joseph . 10.00 York Lodge No. 563, Kansas City . 25.00 10.00. Poplar Bluff Commandery No. 67, K. T. Poplar Bluff . 10.00 St. Graal Commandery No. 12, K. T., Columbia . Poplar Bluff Cha.pter No. 114, R. A. M., Poplar Bluff . 15.00 Ransom A. Breuer Masonic Association, 32nd Disb·iet . 5.00 St. Louis Lodge of Perfection No.1, St. Louis . 100.00 . .Jackson Chapter No. 91, O. E. S., .Jackson 5.00 Electa. Club of St. Louis County, O. E. S . 10.00 Past Matrons Club of Elizabeth Chapter No. 142, O. E. S., Belton 5.00 Past Matrons Club of Vincil Chapter No. 43, O. E. S., Bonne Terre 5.00 William Birkenmeyer, St. Louis, Missouri . 20.00 Walter Freund, St. Louis, Missouri. : . 50.00 H. Koopmann, 'Wright City, Missouri . 5.00 Clarence Lang, St. Louis, Missouri . 1.00 Mrs. .Julia Lewis, University City, Missouri. . 100.00 . Mrs. E. Lloyd, St. Louis, Missouri 5.00 Gift in memory of Alec Rankin, Kansas City, Missouri . 12.00 H. B. Shanks, Nevada, Missouri. . 5.00 Sam Silverman, St. Louis, Missouri . 5.00

BUILDING PROGRAM

The Home has already begun to develop the six-acre tract on Union Avenue for the use of the children of the Home. We are hoping that building conditions will be such that before this year is out this development may be well under way. Plans and specifications also have

1945

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been drawn for the new heating plant of the Home and we hope to let this contract by early winter. While costs are considerably higher than they were before the war we do not feel that we will gain anything by waiting. Weare hoping that as soon as our development program is well under way that many of the Lodges will renew their efforts to secu're gifts from their members, many of whom are only waiting to know of our pro~p'am before they respond. BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN

Weare submitting a li8t of the Lodges and the total amounts that they have contributed to the ,Building Fund of the Home. First District Glenwood Lodge No. 427, Glenwood . Fairmount Lodge No. 290, Wyaconda , Eldorado Lodge No. 318, Luray . Hiram Lodge No. 362, Kahoka.............. Gothic Lodge No. 436, Alexandria . St. Francisville Lodge No. 588, Wayland . Memphis Lodge No. 16, Memphis . Gorin Lodge No. 72, Gorin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rutledge Lodge No. 572, Rutledge . Middle Fabius Lodge No. 244, Downing . Lodge of Love No. 259, Lancaster. , ,. Queen City Lodge No. 380, Queen City . Greentop Lodge No. 635, Greentop .

Second District Kirksville- Lodge No. 105, Kirksville Paulville Lodge No. 319, Brashear Adair Lodge No. 366, Kirksville Novinger Lodge No. 583, Novinger Ark Lodge No.6, Newark : Colony Lodge No. 168, Colony .. , Edina Lodge No. 291, Edina Greensburg Lodge No. 414, Greensburg

Amount Paid in

Reporte~

191.4-1945

$ 100.00

32.50

19.00

26.00

. . . . . . . .

Amount Previously

49.00 14.50 34.75 25.00

Third Di.<;trict Hartford Lodge No. 171, Hartford Somerset Lodge No. 206, Powersville Unionville Lodge No. 210, Unionville Humphreys Lodge No. 32, Humphreys Green City Lodge No. 159, Green City Seaman Lodge No. 126, Milan â&#x20AC;˘ Putnam Lodge No. 190, Newtown Pollock Lodge No. 349, Pollock Arcana Lodge No. 389, Harris Winigan Lodg.e No. 540, Winigan

Fourth District Trenton Lodge No. HI, Trenton Laredo No. 253, Laredo

. . :

. . . . . . . ,. .

36.80 132.00

15.00 63.00 5.00

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Reported' Amount Galt Lodge No. 423, Galt. Spickardville Lodge No. 524, Spickard Mercer Lodge No. '35, Princeton

. . .

1944-19,15

Amount

75.15

Fifth Distriot Bethany Lodge No. 97, Betbany ' . Lorraine Lodge No. 128, 'Ridgeway . Lodge of J.Jight No. 257, Eagleville . Cainesville Lodge No. 328, Cainesville . New Hampton Lodge No. 510, New Hampton .. Prairie Lodge No. 556, Gilman City .

100.00

Sixth District Havana Lodge No. 21, McFall . Stanberry Lodge No. 109, Stanberryâ&#x20AC;˘.......... Gentryville Lodge No. 125, Gentryville . Athens Lodge No. 127, Albany . Alanthus Grove Lodge No. 252, Alanthus Grove Ancient Craft Lodge No. 377, King City . Berlin Lodge No. 378, Berlin . Jacoby Lodge No. 447, Darlington . Grant City Lodge No. 66, Grant City . Defiance Lodge No. 88, Sheridan . Allensville Lodge No. 198, Allensdale ; J.onathan Lodge No. 321, Denver .

10.00 100.00 100.00 110.00 10.00

Seven.th District Xenia Lodge No. 50, Hopkins . Quitman Lodge No. 196, Quitman . Ravenwood Lodge No. 201 . Graham Lodge No. 289, Graham . White Hall Lodge No. 301, Barnard . Kennedy Lodge No. 329, Elmo . Burlington Junction Lodge No. 442, Burlington Junction . Gaynor Lodge No. 465, Parnall. . , Nodaway Lodge No. 470, Maryville . Pickering Lodge No. 472, Pickering . Clearmont Lodge No. 507, Clearmont. . Skidmore Lodge No. 511, Skidmore .

84.70 29.60 31.00

5.15

Eighth District North Star Lodge No. ]57, Rock Port . Sonora Lodge No. 200,' Watson Northwest Lodge No. 358, Tarkio Fairfax Lodge No. 483, Fairfa.x Maitland Lodge No. 112, Maitland Ore"gon Lodge No. 139, Oregon Forest City Lodge No. 214, Forest City Mound City Lodge No. 294, Mound City Craig Lodge No. 606, Craig Ninth 'District Savannah Lodge No.7], Savannah Helena Lodge No. 117, Rochester

. . . . . . . . .

. 19.00

. .

319.00

37.00 18.50

25.00

11.00

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Previously Reported Lincoln Lodge No. 138, Fillmore , Whitesville Lodge No. 162, vVhitesville Rosendale Lodge No. 404, Rosendale Valley ,Lodge No. 413, :Bolckow Cosby Lodge No. 600, Cosby Agency Lodge No. 10, Agency ViTellington Lodge No. 22, DeKalb St.•Toseph Lodge No. 78, St. Joseph Berning Lodge No. 150, Faucett Zcredatha Lodge N(). 189, St. Joseph RUl>hville Lodge No. 238, Rushville Brotherhood Lodge No. 269, St. Joseph .. ' Charity. Lodge No. 331, St. Joseph Saxton Lodge No. 508, Saxton •

Ten~h District Union Star Lodge No. 124, Union Star. .' Weatherby Lodge No. 235, Weatherby ,Parrott Lodge No. 308, Maysville Osborn Lodge No. 317, Osborn Continental Lodge No. 454, Stewartsville Clarksdale Lodge No. 559, Clarksdale Western Star Lodge No. 15, Winston Pattonsburg Lodge No. 65, Pattonsburg Gallatin Lodge No. ] Of), Gallatin Altamont Lodge No. 108, Altamont Earl Lodge No. 285, Coffey : , Lock Spring Lodge No. 488, Lock Spring Jameson Lodge No. 500, JamesonJamesport Lodge No. 564, Jamesport.

Eleventh District Liberty, Lodge No. 31, Liberty Holt Lodge No. 49, Holt Angerona Lodge No. 193, Missouri City Clay Lodge No. 207, Excelsior Springs Kearney Lodge No. 311, Kearney Temperance Lodge No. 438, Smithville Hemple Lodge No. 37, Hemple Vinci1 Lodge No. 62, Cameron Plattsburg Lodge No. 113, Plattsburg, Gower Lodge No. 39"7, Gbwer Lathrop Lodge, No. 506, Lathrop :

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

53.00 59.00

10.00 300.00

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

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

145.50

11.00

Twelfth Dist1'ict Kingston Lodge No. 118, Kingston", ,. Braymer Lodge No. 135, Braymer . Hamilton Lodge No. 224, Hamilton . Polo Lodge No. 232, Polo ' , . Breckenridge Lodge No. 334, Breckenridge, . Cowgill Lodge, No. 561, Cowgill . Spdng Hill Lodge No. 155, Spring HilL . Friendship Lodge No. 89, Chillicothe . Benevolence Lodge No. 170, Utica . Chillicothe Lodge No. 333, Chillicothe .

Paid in 1944-1945

38.00 38.85

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Amount Previously Reported Wheeling Lodge No. 434, Wheeling Chula Lodge No. 388, Chula 'Dawn Lodge No. 539, Ludlow

. . '.

Thirteenth Distrwt Jackson Lodge No. 82, Linneus Brookfield Lodge No. 86, Brookfield Cypress Lodge No. 227, Laclede Bucklin Lodge No. 233, Bucklin Dockery Lodge No. 325, Meadville Marceline Lodge No. 481, Marceline

. . . . .

F01J,rteenth District Callao Lodge No. 38, Callao Bloomington Lodge No. 102, Bevier Censer Lodge No. 172, Macon LaPlata Lodge No. 237, LaPlata Lodge of Truth No. 268, Atlanta Excello Lodge No. 332, Excello Elmer Lodge No. 648, Elmer St. Andrews Lodge No. 76, Shelbyville Shelbina Lodge No. 228, Shelbina Hunnewell Lodge No. 415, Hunnewell Clarence Lodge No. 662, Clarence Bethel Lodge No. 537, Bethel. '.'

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

Am.ount Paid in 1944-1945

Fifteenth District Wyaconda Lodge No. 24, LaGrange . . Monticello Lodge No. 58, Monticello LaBelle Lodge No. 222, LaBelle . Craft Lodge No. 287, Canton . Williamstown Lodge No. 370, Williamstown. " . .Lewistown Lodge No. 494, Lewistown . Ewing Lodge No. 577, Ewing . Palmyra Lodge No. 18, Palmyra . St. John's Lodge No. 28, Hannibal. . Hannibal Lodge No. 188, Hannibal . Philadelphia Lodge No. 502, Philadelphia . . Ralls Lodge No. 33, Center Lick Creek Lodge No. 302, Perry . New London Lodge No. 307, New London .

25.00 45.00

51.00 10.00

5.00

10.00 5.00 500.00

Sixteenth Distrie-t Eolia Lodge No. 14, Eolia Clarksville Lodge No. 17, Clarksville Perseverance Lodge No. 92, Louisiana Phoenix Lodge No. 136, Bowling Green Frankford Lodge No. 192, Frankford Pike Lodge No. 399, Curryville

Seventeenth District Paris Union Lodge No. 19, Paris Florida Lodge No. 23, Florida Middle Grove Lodge No. 42, Middle

Gro~e

. . . . . . . . .

51.00 11.00 9.00 37.00 77.00

1.00

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Monroe Lodge No. 64, Monroe City Madison Lodge No. 91, Madison Santa Fe Lodge N 0.462, Santa ]'e Holliday Lodge No. 660, Holliday

Amount Previously Reported . 371.60 . . 34.00 .

Amount. Paid in 1944-1945

11.00

E"ighteenth District H;untsville Lodge No. 30, Huntsville Milton Lodge No: 151 Clifton Hill Lodge No. 161, Clifton Hill. Moberly Lodge No. 344, Moberly Cairo Lodge No. 486, Cairo Higbee Lodge No. 527, Higbee Jacksonville Lodge No. 541, Jacksonville

. . . . . . .

33.50

10.00 10.00

Nineteenth District Eureka Lodge No. 73, Brunswick . Warren Lodge -No. 74, Keytesville . Triplett Lodge No. 122, Triplett . Westville Lodge No. 202, Westville ......•...... Salisbury Lodge No. 208, Salisbury . '.. Rothville Lodge No. 426, Rothville Pee Dee Lodge No. 498, Musselford .. '.' . . Mendon Lodge No. 628, Mendon Cunningham Lodge No. 525, Sumner ...•......

Twentieth District DeWitt Lodge No. 39, DeWitt Wakanda Lodge No. 52, Carrollton Bogard Lodge No. 101, Bogard Halo City Lodge No. 216, Hale City Carroll Lodge No. 249, Norborne Bosworth Lodge No. 597, Bosworth Hardin Lodge ~ o. 322, Hardin :

. . . . . . .

Twenty-First District Rising Sun Lodge No. 13, Barry . Weston Lodge No. 53, Weston . Compass Lodge No. 120, Parkville . Camden Point Lodge No. 169, Camden Point .. Rowley Lodge No. 204, Dearborn . Fidelity Lodge No. 339, Farley . Adelphia Lodge No. 355, Edgerton . Platte City Lodge No. 504, Platte City . Twenty-Seoond District Heroine Lodge No. 104, Kansas City . Albert Pike Lodge No. 219, Kansas City . Kansas City. Lodge No. 220, Kansas City ' . Temple Lodge No. 299, Kansas City . Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305, Kansas City . Rural Lodge No. 316, Kansas City . Westport Lodge No. 340, Kansas City " . Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, Kansas City, . Gate City Lodge No. 522, Ka~sas City .

57.50 10.50

30.00 50.00 38.50 300.00 100.00 30.00

10.00

17.00

53.00 500.00 25.00 175.75 18.00 449.00 401.70

976.10

170.50 206.00

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF' THE·

Amount Previously Orient Lodge No. 546, Kansas City South Gate Lodge No. 547, Kansas City York Lodge No. 563, Kansas City Swope Park Lodge No. 617, .Kansas City Sheffield Lodge No. 625, Kansas City East Gate Lodge No. 630, Kansas City Country Club Lodge No. 656, Kansas City Rockhill Lodge No. 663, Kansas City Alpha Lodge No. 659, North Kansas City Northeast Lodge No. 643, Kansas City

. . . . . . . . . .

Al1wunt Paid in

587.50

82.50

121.50 18.00 5.00 30.00

871.60

49.50 10.00

Twenty-Third Dist1'ict Waverly Lodge No. 61, Waverly . Lexington Lodge No. 149, Lexington . Higginsville Lodge No. 364, Higginsville . Lafayette Lodge No. 437, Corder . Concordia Lodge No. 464, Concordia . Mount Hope Lodge No. 476, Odessa . Richmond Lodge No. 57, Richmond : . Ray Lodge No. 223, Camden ..•.............. Bee Hive. Lodge No. 393, Lawson . Ada Lodge No. 444, Orrick .

100.00 10.00

50.15

6.00 179.50

2.00

39.90

Twenty-FoU1·t7~

Arrow Rock Lodge No. 55, Arrow Rock Cambridge Lodge No. 63, Slater Miami Lodge No. 85, Miami Trilumina Lodge No. 205, Marshall Malta Lodge No. 402, Malta Bend Barbee Lodge No. 217, Sweet Springs Oriental Lodge No. 518, Blackburn Nelson Lodge No. 560, Nelson

10.00

. . . . , . . ;. .

376.05 49.00 50.00

Twenty-Fifth District Cooper Lodge No. 36, Boonville Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 142, Otterville Wm. D. Muir Lodge No. 277, Pilot Grove Wallace Lodge No. 456, Bunceton Prairie Home Lodge No. 503, Prairie Home Howa.rd Lodge No. 4, New Franklin Fayette Lodge No. 47, Fayette Livingston Lodge No. 51, Glasgow Armstrong Lodge No. 70, Armstrong

' . . . . . . . .

500.00 24.00 1.00 85.00 25.00

Twen,ty-Sixth District Centralia Lodge No. 59, Centralia. . Rocheport Lodge No. 67, Rocheport . Twilight Lodge No. 114, Columbia '. Ashland Lodge No. 156, Ash land . Sturgeon Lodge No. 174, Sturgeon . Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 356, Harrisburg Hinton Lodge No. 455, Hinton . Acacia Lodge No. 602, Columbia . Hallsville Lodge No. 336, Hallsville : .

119.50 13.00 94.50 81.00 20.00 3.00 315.10 57.00

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Previously Reported

Twenty Se1Jenth District Central Lodge No. 81, Moline . Laddonia Lodge No. 115, Laddonia . . Social Lodge No. 266, Martinsburg Hebron ~odge No. 354, Mexico ~ .... Vandalia Lodge No. 491, Vandalia . Houston Lodge No. 380, Gant.... . . . . . . . . . . . . Fulton Lodge No. 48, Fulton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60, New Bloomfield Portland Lodge No. 242, Readsville . Tebbetts Lodge No. 565, Tebbetts.... . . . . . . . . Shamrock Lodge No. 585, Shamrock . Mokane Lodge No. 612, Mokane . Tw~nt'IY-EifJ.hth

1.0,0

Paid in 1944-1945

10.00

10.00 113.22 21.00

District

Griswold Lodge No. 178, Liege :.... : . Wellsville Lodge No. 194, Wellsville Montgomery -Lodge No. 246, Montgomery City. . Florence Lodge No. 261, New Florence .. , . Jonesburg Lodge No. 457, Jonesburg . Daggett Lodge No. 492, McKittrick:.. . . . . . . .

50.00 518.50

83.50

60.00

Twenty-Ninth District. Troy Lodge No. 34, Troy ; Silex Lodge No. 75, Silex New Hope Lodge No. 199, Elsberry New Salem Lodge No. 270, Winfield Louisville Lodge No. 409, Louisville Nineveh Lodge No. 473, Olney Moscow Lodge No. 558, Moscow Mills

. . . . . . .

25.00 41.50

316.81

135.75 23.50 34.00

64.00

Thirtieth District Wentzville Lodge No. t,16, Wentzville Palestine Lodge No. 241, St. Charles Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260, Howell Pauldingville Lodge No. 11, Wright City Warrenton Lodge No. 609, Warrenton

. . . . .

50.00 175.00 50.00

Jefferson Lodge No. 43, Jefferson City. . . . .. . . . Russellville Lodge No. 90, Russellville.. . . . . . . Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211, Eugene . Centertown Lodge No. 611, Centertown . Tipton Lodge No. 56, Tipton................ California Lodge No. 183, California . Moniteau Lodge No. 295, Jamestown. . . . . . . . . Clarksburg Lodge No. 553, Clarksburg . Chamois Lodge' No. 185, Chamois............ Linn Lodge No. 326, Linn..................

1,102.85 42.50

25.00

Thirty-First District

25.00 238.00 18.50 87.00 44.85

Thirty-Seoond District Evergreen Lodge No: 27, New Haven . Sullivan Lodge No. 69, Sullivan ' Gray Summit Lodge No. 173; Gray Summit....

396.00

75.00

110.80

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF' THE

Hope Lodge No. 251, Wa.shington ColumhiaLodge No. 5:H, Pacific Easter Lodge No. '575, St. Cl~ir Union Lodge No. '593, Union Hermann Lodge No. 123, Hermann Owensville Lodge No. 624, Owensville Thirly-Third-A District

A l1wunt Previou.sly Reported 71.00 . ]25.00 . . 50.00 . 152.00 . .

Missouri Lodge No. ], St. Louis . George Washington Lodge No.9, St. Louis . Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40, St. Louis . Pomegranate Lodge No. 95, St. Louis . Erwin Lodge No. 121, St. Louis . Occidental Lodge No. ] (j3, St. Louis . Pyramid Lodge No. ]80, St. Louis . Keystone L~dge No. 243, St. Louis . Aurora Lodge No. 267, St. Louis : . Paul Revere Lodge No. 330, St. Louis . Tuscan Lodge No. 360, St.- Louis . Itaska Lodge No. 420, St. Louis .. : . Euclid Lodge No. 505, St. Louis . Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520, St. Louis . Rose Hill Lodge No. 550, St. I,ouis :. Olive Branch Lodge No. 576, St. Louis . Magnolia IJodge No. 626, St. Louis . 'rrinity Lodge No. 641, St. Louis . Triangle Lodge No. 638, St. Louis . Shaveh Lodge No. 64(j, St. Louis . University Lodge No. 649, University City . Commonwealth Lodge No. 654, St. Louis : .. Purity_ Lodge No. 658, St. Louis . Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No. 661, St. Louis .. Thirt'y-Third-B Di.strict

361.00 608.75 ],857.10 637.00 721.65 548.50 365.00 288.65 253.30

Meridian Lodge No.2, St. Louis . Beacon Lodge No.3, St. Louis . St. Louis Lodge No. ,20, St. Louis . Naphtali Lodge No. 25, St. Louis . Polar Star Lodge No. 79, St. Louis . Pride of the West Lodge No. 179, St. Louis . Good Hope Lodge No. 218, St. Louis . Cosmos Lodge No. 282, St. Louis . Cornerstone Lodge No. 323, St. Louis . America Lodge No. 347, St. Louis . Cache Lodge No. 416, St. Louis . Anchor Lodge No. 443, St. Louis . West Gate Lodge No. 445, St. Louis . Lambskin Lodge No. 460, St. Louis . Harmony Lodge No. 499, St. Louis . Apollo Lodge No. 529, St. Louis . Algabil Lodge No. 544, St. Louis . }'orest Park Lodge No. 578, St. Louis . Tower Grove Lodge No. 631, St. Louis . Mizpah Lodge No. 639, St. Louis . Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642, St. Louis ..

1,076.00 2,142.00 440.00 150.00 120.00 10.00 337.00 100.00 512.10 303.00 802.45 533.50 914.25 712.00 17.70 437.50 12.00 103.00 485.50 150.00 371.60

Amount p(Jjidin 1944-.1945

185.86

135.50 762.35 40.60 59.60 15..00 516.50 78.47

30n.oo

2,629.00 290.00 96.89 135.00 631.00路 986.10 300.00 318.60 110.00 237.00 70.00 457.50 402.00

5,533.50 194.00 29.00 41.00 356.00 37.00 40.00 H.OO 27.00 95.00 360.00 589.00 25.00 17.00 1,350.00 323.80 275.70 5.00 62.00 5.00 67.50 118.00 302.00 111.70 88.00 84.50 243.85

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Pilgrim I,odge No. 652, St. Louis ·Progress Lodge- No. 657, St. Louis

Amount Previously Reported 100.00 '. 110.00

Amount Paid in 1944-1945 56.26

•••••••••••

Thirty-Fourth District In@x Lodge No. 64, Garden City Cass Lodge No. 147, Harrisonville Grand River Lodge No. 276, Freeman Wadesburg Lodge No. 348, Creighton N onpariel Lodge No. 372, East Lynne Belton Lodge No. 450, Belton Jewel Lodge No. 480, Pleasant Hill Coldwater Lodge No. 485, DrexeL Archie Lodge No. 633, Archie Cleveland Lodge No. 651, Cleveland ' Thirty-Fifth District Hume Lodge No. 130, Hume Amsterdam Lodge No. 141, Amsterdam Butler Lodge No. 254, Butler Rockville Lodge No. 341, Rockville , .' Tyrian Lodge No. 350, Johnston Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368, Admin Rich Hill Lodge No. 470, Rich Hill Foster Lodge No. 554, Foster Thirty-Sixth District Cole Camp Lodge No. 595, Cole Camp Shawnee Lodge No. 653, Warsaw Knobnoster Lodge No. 245, Knobnoster Holden Lodge No. 262, Holden Corinthian Lodge No. 265, Warrensburg Cold Spring Lodge No. 274, Leeton Chilhowee Lodge No. 487, Chilhowee Sedalia Lodge No. 236, Sedalia Granite Lodge No. 272, Sedalia Groeen Ridge Lodge No. 524, Green Ridge LaMonte Lodge No. 574, LaMonte Thirty-Sooenth District Windsor Lodge No. 29, Windsor Urich Lodge No;' 286, Urich Agricola Lodge No. 243, Petersburg Montrose Lodge No. 408, Montrose Clinton Lodge No. 548, Clinton Calhoun Lodge No. 552, Calhoun Blairstown Lodge No. 557, Blairstown Deepwater Lodge No. 562, Deepwater St. Clair Lodge No. 273, Osceola Circle Lodge No. 342, Roscoe Lowry City Lodge No. 403, Lowry City Appleton City Lodge No. 412, Appleton City Star Lodge No. 419, Taberville 0

•••••••

••

100.00

36.50 7.50

6.00

. . . . . . . 0

•••

. ~.

. 0

•

••

. :. .

. . . . . . .

•• ' ••••

99.00

••••

•••••••••

Thirty-Eighth District Linn Creek Lodge No. 152, Camdenton

100.00

•••••••

. ,. .

•••••

. . . . . . 0

••

5.00 104.00 158.00

8.00 5.00

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Pre1Jiously Reported Mack's Creek Lodge No. 433, Mack's Creek . 169.00 J.Jaclede Lodge No. 83, Lebanon . 6.00 Competition Lodge No. '432, Competition . Conway Lodge No. 528, Conway . Waynesville Lodge No..375, Waynesville . 1,010.00 Richland Lodge No. 385, Richland . 25.00 Brumley Lodge No. 203, Brumley. . . . . . . . . . . .. . 16.00 Iberia Lodge No. 410, Iberia .

Paid in 1944-1945

15~O()

Thirty-Ninth Distri<Jt Lebanon Lodge No. 77, Steelville Cuba Lodge No. 312, Cuba Salem Lodge No. 225, Salem Vienna Lodge No. 94, Vienna Bolle Lodge No. 373, Belle ' Lane's Praide Lodge No. 531, Vichy . .Rolla Lodge No. 213, Rolla St. James Lodge No. 23,0, St. James Equality Lodge No. 497, Newburg Arlington Lodge' No. 346, Dixon Latimer Lodge No. 145, Licking

. . . . . . . . . . .

6.00 .

Fortieth District' DeSoto Lodge No. 119, DeSoto Joachim Lodge,No. 164, HillsbOl:o Shekinah Lodge No. 256, Festus Herculaneum Lodge No.' 338, Herculaneum Tyro Lodge No. 12, Caledonia Potosi Lodge No. 131, Potosi. Irondale Lodge' No. 143, Irondale Belgrade Lodge No. 632, Belgrade Blackwell Lodge No. 535, Blackwell

. . . . . . . . .

Forty-First Distriot Riddick Lodge- N.o.361, Buffalo . Western Light J.1odge No. 396, Louisburg . Urbana Lodge No. 421, Urbana . Hogle's Creek Lodge No. 279, Wheatland . Hermitage Lodge No. 288, Hermitage . Fair Play Lodge No. 44, Fair Play . Modern Lodge No. 144, Humansville . Pleasant Lodge No. 160, Morrisville . Bolivar Lodge No. 195, Bolivar . Pleasant Hope Lodge No. 467, Pleasant Hope .. Aldrich Lodge No. 664, Aldrich _ .

10.00 5.00 63.50 44.00

. Forty-Secohd District Stockton Lodge No. 283, Stockton . Jerusalem Lodge No. 315, Jerico Springs . Clintonville Lodge No. 482, Eldorado Springs .. Washington Lodge No. 87, Greenfield . Garrett Lodge No., 359, Arcola . Everton Lodge No. 405, Everton : . Melville Lodge No. 458, Dadesville . Lockwood Lodge No. 521, Lockwood .

25.00

] 1.20

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Amount Amount Previ01/,8ly Paid in 127.85 26.60 Osage Lodge No. 303, Nevada ' . Sheldon Lodge No. 371, Sheldon . Schell City Lodge No. 448, Schell City .. ' . Montevallo Lodge No. 490, Montevallo . 31.25 . Unity Lodge No. 495, Richards ; .. Walker Lodge No. 605, Walker , . Hermon Lodge No. .187, Liberal. . Lamar Lodge No. 292, Lamar . 102.50 Golden Lodge No. 475, Golden City , .. Milford Lodge No. 516, Milford . Forty-Third District

Forty-Fourth District Carthage Lodge No. 197, Carthage Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293, Sarcoxie Joplin Lodge No. 335, Joplin , Fellowship Lodge No. 345, Joplin Jasper Lodge No. 398, Jasper Carterville Lodge No. 401, Carterville Mineral Lodge No. 471, Oronoga Webb City Lodge No. 512, Webb City Carl Junction Lodge No. 549, Carl Junction Criterion Lodge No. 586, Alba LaRussell Lodge No. 592, LaRussell

. . . . . . . . . . .

212.60 1,031.50 809.00

136.60 5.00

82.50 30.Q.0 180.25

Forty-Fifth District United Lodge No.5, Springfield . O'Sullivan Lodge No.7, Walnut Grove . Ash Grove Lodge No. 100, Ash Grove . Solomon Lodge No. 271, Springfield . Ozark Lodge No. 927, Fair Grove . Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422, Springfield Republic Lodge No. 570, Republic . Strafford Lodge No. 608, Strafford . Willard Lodge No. 620, Willard . Webster Lodge No. 98, Marshfield . Doric Lodge No. 300, Elkland . Mount Olive Lodge No. 439, Rogersville . Hazelwood Lodge No. 459, Seymour .. : . Henderson Lodge No. 477, Rogersville .

259.00 101.00 98.00 234.50 32.00 30.00

50.00

F01路ty-Sixth Distrwt Ava Lodge No. 26, Ava . Pilot Knob Lodge No. 182, Richville . Barnes Lodge No. 116, Cabool , . Texas Lodge No. 177, Houston . Plato Lodge No. 469, Plato : . Summersville Lodge No. 555, Summersville . Mountain Grove Lodge No. 158, Mountain Grove Joppa Lodge No. 411, Hartville . Mansfield Lodge No. 543, Mansfield . Norwood Lodge No. 622, Norwood . . Grovespring Lodge No. 589, Gr~vespring Forty-Seventh District Van Buren IJodge No. 509, Van Buren

217.00

2.00 27.50 28.60

600.00

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

..Amount Previously Reported Grandin Lodge No. 57.9, Grandin '" Hopewell Lodge No. 239, Lesterville Barnesville Lodge No. 353, Ellington Delphian Lodge No. 137, Birch Tree Winona Lodge No. 430, Winona Eminence Lodge No. 607, Eminence

. . . . . .

..Amount Paid in 1944-1945

50.00

31.50 -

Forty-Eighth District Star of the West Lodge No. 133, Ironton Mosaic Lodge No. 351, Belleview Marcus Lodge No. 110, Fredericktown Farmington Lodge No. 132, Farmington Bismarck Lodge No. 41, Bismarck Ionic Lodge No. 154, Desloge St. Francois Lodge No. 234, Libertyville Samaritan Lodge No. 424, Bonne Terre Pendleton Lodge No. 551, Doe Run Leadwood Lodge No. 598, Leadwood Eivins Lodge :N"o. 599, Flat River Saline Lodgo No. 226, St. Marys .. '

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

194.25 141.50 200.25 50.00 20.00 110.00

182.00

50.00 16.50

244.50 25.00

Forty-Ninth District Trowell Lodge No. 440, Marble Hill Zalma Lodge No. 545, Zalma St. Marks Lodge No. 93, Cape Girardeau West View Lodge No. 193, Millersville Mystic Tie Lodge No. 221, Oak Ridge ~hitewater Lodge No. 417, Whitewater Excelsior Lodge No'. 441, Jackson

. . . . . . .

Fiftieth District East Prairie Lodge No. 384, East Prairie Charleston Lodge No. 407, Charleston Morley Lodge No. 184, Morley Ashlar Lodge No. 306, Ashlar Sikeston Lodge No. 310, Sikeston !llmo Lodge No. 581, Illmo Blodgett Lodge No. 594, Blodgett Chaffee Lodge No. 615, Chaffee Bloomfield Lodge No. 153, Bloomfield Essex Lodge No. 278, Essex Lakeville Lodge No. 489, Bell City Dexter Lodge No. 532, Dexter Advance Lodge No. 590, Advance Morehouse Lodge No. 603, Morehouse .. ' Puxico Lodge No. 596, Puxico

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

Fifty-First District Kennett Lodge No. 68, Kennett ..' . Four Mile Lodge No. 212, Campbell . Hornersville Lodge No. 215, Hornersville. . . . . . Cardwell Lodge No. 231, Cardwell :....... Malden Lodge No. 406, Malden " . Senath Lodge No. 513, Senath .

l,384.17

145.00 109.00 244.00 45.00 254.50 10.00 142.75

12.00 300.00

10.00 18.00

12.5q 17.00

68.50 25.00

75.00

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Portageville Lodge No. 166, Portageville Point Pleasant Lodge No: 176, Conran.; New Madrid Lodge No. 429, New Madrid Parma Lodge No. 650, Parma Caruthersville Lodge No. 461, Caruthersville Hayti -Lodge No. 571, Hayti , Steele Lodge No. 634, Steele Bernie Lodge No. 573, Bernie Fifty-Second District Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, -Poplar Bluff Pine Lodge No. 314, Bardley Composite T.Jodge No. 369, DoniphaJl Naylor Lodgc No. 568, Naylor Greenville Lodge No. 107, Greenville , Wayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont F..ifty-Third District

Amount Pre1JWusly Reported' . 20.00 . 30.00 . 84.00 . . . 50.00 . . . . . . . .

Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327, West Plains . Ingomar Lodge No. 536, Willow Springs . Mountain View Lodge No. 637, Mountain View Alton Lodge No. 255, Alton . . Woodside Lodge No. 387, Thomasville Clifton Lodge No. 463, Thayer . . Koshkonong Lodge No. 582, Koshkonong Sampson Lodge No. 298, Lutie . Bayou Lodge No. 365, Bakersfield . . Rockbridge, Lodge No. 435, Rockbridge Robert Burns Lodge No. 496, Gainesville . Fifty-Fourt]!, District Sparta Lodge No. 296, Sparta '. Friend Lodge No. 352, Ozark . Billings Lodge No.3 79, Billings . Forsyth Lodge No. 453, Forsyth . Branson Lodge No. 587, Branson . Crane Lodge No. 519, Crane . Fifty-Fifth District Monett Lodge' No. 129, Monett . Purdy Lodge No. 148, Purdy .. : . Barry Lodge No. 367, Washburn . Pythagoras Lodge No. 383, Cassville . Seligman Lodge No. 517, Seligman '" . Comfort Lodge No. 533, Wheaton . Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 99, Mt. Vernon . Canopy Lodge No. 284, Aurora : Decatur Lodge No. 400, Pierce City . Red Oak Lodge No. 468, Red Oak . Stinson Lodge No. 523, Stinson . Miller Lodge No. 567, Miller .

Fifty-Sixth District Southwest Lodge No. 466, South West City. . . . Anderson Lodge No. 621, Anderson..........

25.00 801.50 186.00

80.00 12.00

5.25 4.00

100.00

5.00 100.00 65.00 200.00

30.50 17.00 21.00

Amount Paid in 1944-1.945

1945

PROCEEDINGS 01" THE .AlIwunt

Previously , 47.00 . . 316.50 . 1.00 . 13.00 .

Noel Lodge No. 647, Noel Racine Lodge No. 478, Seneca Neosho Lodge- No. 247, Neosho Granby Lodge No. 514, Granby Stella Lodge No. 538, Stella

A1IWunt

Paid in 126.00 83.80

Fifty-Seventh District Bonhomme Lodge No. 45, Baldwin . Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, St. John's Station .. Webster Groves Lodge No. 84, Webster Groves .. }'enton Lodge No. 28], Penton . Meramec Lodge No. 313, Eureka . Kirkwood Lodge No. 484, Kirkwood ' . Ferguson Lodge' No. 542, Ferguson . Maplewood Lodge No. 566, Maplewood . . Clayton Lodge No. 601, Clayton . Wellston Lodge No. 613, Wellston . Valley Park Lodge" No. 629, Valley Park . Jennings Lodge No. 640, Jennings . Gardenville Lodge No. 655, Gardenville . Lemay, U. D ' .

107.50 257.00 1,891.50 193.00 60:00 165.00 550.00 45.00 290.00 105.00

. 175.00 1,450.00 325.00 395.50 15.00 32.00 61.00

Fifty-Eighth District Versailles Lodge No. 320, Versailles Barnett Lodge No. 591, Barnett Olean Lodge No. 134, Olean Ionia Lodge No. 381, Eldon

. . . .

35.00 157.00

39.50

, 342.75 30.00 162.00

15.00

Fifty-Ninth District Independence Lodge No. 76, Independence . Summit Lodge No. 263, Lee's Summit . McDonald Lodge No. 324, Independence . Blue Springs Lodge No. 337, Blue Springs . Raytown Lodge No. 391, Raytown . Christian Lodge No. 392, Oak Grove . Buckner Lodge No. 501, Buckner . Marlborough Lodge No. 569, Kansas City . Grandview Lodge No. 618, Grandview . Gra.in Valley Lodge No. 644, Grain Valley . Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614, Mt. Washington

52.00 25.00 70.00

39.00

Other Organizations and Individuals Fourteenth Masonic District Association . Sixth Masonic District Association . Fiftieth Masonic District Association . Past Matrons Club, Celitralia Chapter No. 195, O. E. S., Centralia, Missouri . Past Matrons Club, Olive Chapter No. 65, 0.- E. S., Milan, Missouri. , . Secretaries Club of St. Louis and St. Louis County . Kroger' , G" Club, St. Louis, Mo . Mrs. Wilmoth Waller, St: Louis, Mo . C. R. Townsend, St. Louis, Mo .

25.00 100.00 100.00 18.75 2.50 100.00 20.75 100.00 5.00

100.00

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Mrs. Anna Kroeker, St. Louis, Mo . E. B. Herrington, l{irkwood, Mo . Miscellaneous Donations ..' . Henry W. \Vekenman, St. Louis, Mo . A.â&#x20AC;˘J. Suiter, Kansas City, Mo . L. J. Stiers, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stiers . Estate of J. Leonara Althen, deceased . Will Docter, St. Louis, Mo . Orient Chapter No. 102, R. A. M., Kansas City 1944 Masters and Wardens Clubs, St. Louis and St. Louis County . Order of True Kindred, Kansas City, Mo . Alexander Chapter No. 242, O. E. S., St. Charles, Mo . Royal Arch Lodge, St. Charles, Mo. . . Aviation Square Club Parkville, Mo . Edward E. Graff, for Mrs. Emma Edna Graff, Middletown, Ohio . A. K. Haines, St. Louis, Mo. . . F. B. Adams, St. Louis, Mo . Mr. and Mrs. John M. Allen, Los Angeles, Calif. Leonard Hamm, Normandy, Mo . T /Sgt. James M. Dowell, for Missouri Consistory No.1 . James Fremerman, Heroine Lodge No. 104, Kansas City, Mo. . . Jacob W. Schiele, St. Louis . Buzz Dickerman, Pacific, Mo., and Fairbanks, Morse & Co., St. Louis, Mo. . .

Reported Amount 10.00 5.00 65.50 79.14 5.00 30.00 2,000.00 250.00

87 1.944-1945

Amount

100.00 500.00 800.00 340.20 25.00 25.00 100.00 100.00 455.00 25,00 50.00 200.00 6.00 15.00 '20.00 18.75

ENDOWMENT FUND

The Endowment Fund has been enriched during the past year by gifts amounting to $18,047.67. The principal amount of this fund is kept inviolate and only the income is used, but the income has grown from year to year until it now furnishes almost one-third of the operating expenses of the Hqme. The, list of donors appears under a separate heading. . MRS. MARY HUTHMAKER MEMORIAL

This consists of an eighty-acre tract of land located in Kirkwood, Missouri, and St. Louis County, to be used eventually as a Children's . Home. MRS. GUSSIE GRENNER ESTATE

This estate amounts to $146,964.79. It is not handled by the Masonic Home of Missouri but the- will provides that the income from the estate shall go to the Masonic HDme each year. During the past year, the income amounted to $6,426.69. CONCLUSION

The war is over and the Masonic Home of Missouri is ready to do

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

its part in the reconversion period. VVe are profoundly grateful for our many friends who are always most generous and helpful and always ready to contrjbute to the happiness and success of the Home Family. We are profoundly grateful to 4-lmighty God for His continued blessings to this iJ.1stitution. Fraternally submitted,

MASONIC HOME BOARD, By W. Vil.

MARTIN,

President.

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

ADDITIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI 1944-1945

GIFT IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER FRIEDBERG $

50.00

EMMA SCHUMACHER ESTATE

17.75

GIFT IN MEMORY OF CHARLES HERMANN

50.00

CHARLES SPRAUL ESTATE

300;00

THEODORE MUELL,ER ESTATE

5,000.00

FRANK FERGUSON ESTATE

1,815.87

JAMES R.

238.23

AND}<~RSON

ESTATE

KATHRYN LEHMAN ESTATE

2,647.02

E. H. LEHNBETTER ESTATE

1,000.00

LOGAN BUSBY ESTATE

6~28.80

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

ENDOWMENT FUND MASONIO HOME OF MISSOURI 1886-1944

Knights Templar Fund .James L. Kirkendall W. S. Smith Fund ' T. W. Higgins Fund .James W. Harris Fund Masonic Home Certificate Fund Ferdinand Herold Fund .John B. Croshaw Fund •Tacob F. Gunlich Fund Grand C4apter Royal Arch Masons Fund Grand Chapter Royal and Select Masters Fund T. W. Cotton Fund " " Orville A. and Maria Haynes Fund A. M. Hough Fund ' .Jacob Lampert Fund MrR. E., Wurz Adolph Gluck Fund Parralle Massengale Mrs. Lillie F. Fletcher ]i'und ]i"'rederick A. Logan ]<'und Robert Elliott Black Fund Nathan Schloss Fund A. P. Christianson ]<"'und ~ Rice Estate Hugh Hartshorn Fund, William Pamprin Fund Morgena Peterson ]i"'und Otto E. and Mrs. Grand Howard Fund General Fund ' .Julius C. Garrell Fund War Relief Loyal Service Fund .James W. Boyd·Fund Ararat Temple, Kansas City FUlld Mrs. Willie A. W.oods Fund , Grotto and Shrine Fund _ Morris and Ella Leftwich Fund Mrs. Mary Lynch Fund A. P. Fletcher Fund Frank Beecher Fund A. M. Dockery Fund Edwa.rd H. Meier Fund William H. Potter Estate Fund .J. C. .Jacquith Estate Fund Initiation Fund Nicholas R. Wall Fund Abraham Palan Fund Bonds from a. friend of the Home sold for Maggie Nicholson Fund' Louisa Yott Fund Gustav Bischoff Fund

. $ 35,] 14.00 13,150.00 . 11,730.00 . 5,000.00 . 1,665.74 . 1,117.6'0 . 500.00 . ],060.00 . 1,000.00 . 3,000.00 . 2,500.00 . 1,000.00 . 1,000.00 . 5,000.00 . 30,000.00 . 500.00 . 500.00 . 806.60 . 1,000.00 . 500.00 . 1,000.00 . 932.83 . 2,007.91 . 51,096.35 . 2,327.75 . 1,000.00 . 500.00 . 1,000.00 . . 128,740.03 1,000.00 . 7,107.50 . 500.00 , .. 500.00 . 3,000.00 . 17,056.95 . 1,800.00 . 1,000.00 : 1,000.00 . 1,442.48 . 1,000.00 . 500.00 : . 13,305.50 . 19,122.61 '. . 246,700.00 500.00 . 584.70 . 52,218.75 . 550.36 . 500.00 . 500.00 ; .

1945"

GRAND LODGE 0]<' MISSOURI

ENDOWMENT FUND MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI 1886-1944 W. L. Tanlme Fund '.' . 550.00 Erdhaus Estate secured and unsecured . 7,665.32 Henry T. Kilpatrick Fund . 2,000.00 William A. Hall Fund . 500.00 Henry' Siegfried· . 1,000.00 Edward 1\1eyer . 500.00 Charles V. B. Slade . 9,548.75 Robert F. Stevenson . 14,992.13 Glen Marquis ......•............................ 1,105.14 . Fr'ank L. Schofield . 1,000.00 D. M. Wilson .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 528.00 Mary C. Clapp .........•......................... 3,405.09 Samuel Rife Estate :. 7,548.50 Charles Reilly •................................... 100.00 E. C. Robinson . . 2,500.00 B. S. Schwartz ' . 692.83 Brockett A. Dickson . 1,000.00 George F. Bergfeld . 500.00 Sarah B. Coffman . 465.89 Samuel A. Gluck , . 200.00 Wellston Lodge No. 613 . 100.00 Richard Sinclair . 200.00 Karl Backrow . 100.00 Robert Lungstrass . 286.00 June Lee Cotton , . 250.00 St. Joseph Chapter No. 198, O. E. S ;', . 450.00 MarcusA. Loevy : , . 70.00 Saln Plan .. " '" " . 100.00 W. J. Scherck . 46.00 Myrtle Lodge No. 338 .: . 310.95 Ludwig KotallY '" . 200.00 Charles E. Koken . 300.00 Philip Stremmel, Jr . 137.40 Boor Fletcher . 400.00 Alphonzo Whipple . 100.00 A. Bolin FUI].d . 400.00 M. A. Covey Pllnd . 25.00 Wmiam F. Kier Fund . 10,000.00 John T. Short Fund ~ ' . 200.00 Paul Keiser Fund . 2,000.00 . J ohi! Oliver FuUd 371.36 J. M. Darrow Fund . 5,000.00 T. W. Prichett Fund . 1,000.00 Annie Martin Fund . 259.98 Comstock Estate : ' 115,760.97 . . Comst.ock Estate (doubtful value) 2,500.00 Julia C. Norton Fund . 1,000.00 J. M. Darrow Estate : . 5,000.00 William Lat.ham, Jr., Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. • 1,000.00 .John l\L Woodson Estate . 5,467.91

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1945

ENDOWMENT FUND MASONIC

H~ME

OF MISSOURI

1886-1944

Sol E. Waggoner Estate . Jacob C. C. Waldeck Estate . Adam Herold Estate . James Vinyard Estate . ' . George B. Mills Estate, Stock and Bonds John Rehrs Estate .. William Russell Estate, Cash . WilUam Russell Esta.te bonds and other securities . Joseph Kronacher Estate : . William A. Raming Estate . }'red Herket Estate . Oscar II. Elbrecht Estate, Cash .......â&#x20AC;˘............ Oscar II. Elbrecht Estate, stocks and bonds . Edward F. W. Ka.iser . Henry W. Running Estate : : .. Dr. Louis F. Bode Estate : . Fred Segelke Estate . . Charles Giebler Estate William B. Archer Estate . James Ward Nixon Memorial . Henry C. Grenner Estate, market value, stocks, bonds and cash . Berthold Linder Estate : . Charles H. Schureman Estate . . Charles A. Brown Estate Ernest Bruneman ' . A. S. Hudson Estate . Myrtle Kipp Estate ' . J olm Cunningham Esta.te ' . Mrs. Pearl Kaiser Annuity . Estate of William Modra . . George W. Leeak Gift Louis J. Brohammer Gift . Fred D.' Gardner Estate . George H. W oltjen Estate . Mrs. Virginia Allen Church Estate (in memory of Ethelbert Forrester Allen) : Irin Levosier Page Estate . Gift in memory of William T. Coombs '.. Barbara Seaman Bequest . !sador Mendle Lega.cy . Estate of Joseph S. McIntyre ~ . Estate of ,Tames R. Anderson . R. F. Stevenson.Estate . George William James Estate . Gerard B. Lambert . Mary Huthmaker Estate, bond and cash : . Estate of William Rothmeyer ' . Louis Schmidt Estate . William W. Alexander Estate , .

1,000.00 500.00 211.08 933.24 11,600.00 250.00 1,901.39 4,392.00 431.05 1,000:00 2,000.00 405.86 2,780.00 25,000.00 100.00 300.00 214.47 1,000.00 5,085.00 1,000.00 261,502.94 200.00 365.67 1,000.00 100.00 942.84 707.16 16,875.25 5,500.00 6,329.18 500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 25.00 50.00 100.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,635.00 10.00 1,000.00 7.40 5,553.59 50.00 500.00 1,000.00

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

ENDOW路MENT FUND MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI 1886-1944

Mrs. Kate Felle1's Estate Fred Muellerl<jstate Frank Gottlieb Estate Clara Siegel Estate Emma Winkler Estate Clara Ethel Downs Memorial Fund William F. Kuhn Memorial }<'und Arthur Emil Koethe Estate Thos. H. Reynolds Gift Edward Kuhn Estate Alva Moog Estate Nicola Zimmer Memodal Fund Emma H. Doellner Estate Abraham Romansky Abraham Romansky Estate Albert Rabenneck Estate Agnes McAdoo Estate,. Bond and Cash ..' Harry P. Brown Estate F. W. Struchen Estate , Mrs. Anna Kern Estate ' Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Estate

, '

. . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. .

625.00 100.00 100.00 17,525.95 538.05 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 100.00 50.00 500.00 250.00 500.00 500.00 1,578.00 10,834.90 400.pO 3,366.71 5,000.00

1945

PHOCEEDINGS OF THE

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY September 1, 1944, to August 31, 1945

â&#x20AC;˘

GENEHAL' FUND

Receipts Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax. . .. $129,538.50 Grand Chapter Per Capita Tax.. 15,096.25

$144,634.75

339.68

Provisions , . Dry Go'ods and Clothing . Laundry . Icc, Light and Water . Fuel . Salaries . Wages . Directors, Grand Lodge Officers and Advisory Board, Attending Board Meetings . Hospital Supplies : '. Carfare for Members of Home Family . Telephone .

:I> 57,705.33

Interest on General Fund Securities

$144,974.43

Disbursements

t~~~~~~e

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

Repairs and Maintenance Supplies Printing, Stationery and Postage Miscellaneous Expense

. . . .

.Excess of Disbursements Over Heceipts

1,960.57 12,768.52 5,213.89 14,085.52 17,332.70 59,699.30 1,589.12 4,402.82 308.95 709.17 250.00 1,521.61 7,123.80 4,855.57 680.08 4,706.64

$194,913:59

49,939.16

41,000.00

ADD Transfers From Income Fund

8,939.16

DEDUCT Transfer of Securities to Endowment Fund

200.00

Net Decrease in General Fund Balance on Hand September 1, 1944

. .

9,139.16 125,271:70

Balance on Hand August 31, 1945

$116,132.54

INCOME FUND

Receipts Interest on Endowment Fund Bonds . Interest on Endowment Fund Real Estate Loans . Rece~ve~ From Members of Home Family . PensIons . Rent of Farms, ~:c .

:I> 15,554.99

45,332.19 5,089.59 506.44 2,320.56

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Salo of Cemetery Lots Interest on Income Fund Securities Sale of Grease, Etc. . Profit on Sale of Securities

40.00 1,933.29 434.23 998.00

. . . .

$ 72,209.29

Dis bUTsements Annuities $ "Taxes and Other Expenses on Real Estate Owned Taxes and Other Expenses on Estates and Members of Home Family.............. Bank Charges :...... .

2,269.92 999.20 1,204.24 3.86

4,477.22

$ 67,732.07,

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

41,000.00

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

$ 26,732.07

, Excess of Receipts Over Disbursements

DEDUCT Transfers to General Fund Net Increase in Income Fund

ADD' Balance on Hand September 1, 1944.'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

77,622.24

Balance on Hand August 31, 1945....................

$104,354.31

INITIATION FUND

Receipts Initiation Fees , Interest on Initiation Fund

. .

~ecurities

6,500.00 1,907.32

8,407.32

DisbuTse7nents Purchase of Property for Childrens' Home .. Expense on Property for Children's Home ....

$ 50,000.00 1,072.61

51,072.61

. .

42,665.29 130,444.13

$ 87,778.84

$ 27,182.40 1,073.30

$ 28,255.70

Balance on Hand September 1, 1944. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51,927.67

Excess of Disbursements Over Receipts Balance on Hand September 1, 1944

'.' ,

Balance on Hand August 31, 19405

BUILDING FUND

Reeeipts Contributions , Interest on' Building Fund Securities .. ,

Balance on Hand August 31, 1945

. .

, . . . . . . . . . . . ..

$ 80,183.37

1945

PROCEEDINGS OF THl'J

REPORT OF AUDITOR

C. K. BENSON, C.P.A., 711 St. Charles St., St. Louis, Mo. September 19, 1945. To the Boara' of Directors, Masonic Home of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri. Gentlemen: Pursuant to engagement, we have prepared this report prelim~ inary to our formal report of the Masonic Home of Missouri, to be . submitted to the Board of Directors at a later date. . "T e examined the books and records of your Secretary, Mr. Clarence L. Alexander, for the fiscal year ended August :U, 1945. Our examination covered the General Fund, Income Fund, Initiation Fund, Building Fund and Endowment Fund. VV-e have prepared the following summaries of assets comprising these funds as at August 31, 1945. GENERAL FUND Cash in United Bank and Trust Company . Cash in Boatmen's National Bank . Cash in Mercantile-Commerco Bank and Trust Co . Cash in Mercantile-Commerce National Bank-Pay Roll . Cash in Mercantile-Commerce National Bank-Savings Acct. Cash in Mississippi Valley 'I.'rust Co . Cash in Matron's Petty Cash Fund : .

Total General Fund

$116,132.54

. . . .

4,118.23 44,291.26 30,273.05 6,000.00 1,000.00 30,250.00 200.00

INCOME FUND Cash in First National Bank Cash in Mississippi Valley Trust Compa.ny Securities-at Cost Accrued Interest on Securities at Time of Purchase

Total Income Fund .................................. .

1,185.68 12,4130.73 90,618.00 89.90

$104,354.31

INITIATION FUND Cash in United Bank and Trust Company Cash in Mercantile-Commerce Bank'and Trust Company Securities-at Cost ~

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1,007.0] 10,771.83 7~,000.0{)

$ 87,778.84

BUILDING FUND Cash in Boatmen 's National Bank . Securities-at. Cost . Funds Advanced for Survey of ChiidreI~s' Home Property Total Building Fund

$ 23,125.62 56,757.75 300.00 $ 80,183.37

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Real Estate Loans ; $1,037,760.17 United States Treasury Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,074.00 Other Bonds and Stocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,131.00 Modra. Estate Securities .....•........................ 81.00 Rife Estate! Securities 2~5.00 Rife Estate Securities in Default.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 Comstock Estate Securities 18,8~4.01 Comstock Estate Securities in Default.......... . . . . . . . . 240.00 George B. Mills Estate Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000.00 Henry C. Grenner Estate Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,013.50 '" .. . . .. .• 47,97?91 Cash in First National Bank Total Endowment Fund

$1,330,354.59

The bank balances appearing in these Funds were confirmed by reconciling certificates' received directly from the depositaries with the stated book balances. The investments as shown.in -these Funds were verified by examination of the securities. 'Vc have shown the.seeurities listed in the Income Fund, Initiation Furid and Building Fund at the recorded cost. The securities in the Endowmcnt Fund, which are not in default, are stated at the values placecT thereon bJT the Trustees of the Endowment Fund at the date of acquisition of the securitics by the HOlllo. Bonds in de.fault are carried at market value or at an appraised value believed by the Tl:ustees of the Endowment Fund to be market value. 'Ve also checked and reconciled the monthly reports of t.he Secretary and the Treasurer as at August 31, 1945, and found them to be in agreement, after giving effect to outstanding checks, etc. H you desire any additional information relative to this report, we shall be pleased to have you call upon us. Respectfully submitted,

C. K.

BENSON,

Cer1ified Public Accountant. REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER To the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Missouri: Brethren: I beg leave to submit my eleventh annual report as your Grand Lecturer. During the past year my work as Grand Lecturer has bcen seriously hampered and interfered with by the necessary but unfortunate conditions which have prevailed to an evcn greater extent than they did during the three preceeding years of our participation in the second great World War. It has been my custom during ·my incumbency in the office of Grand Lecturer each year to visit and impart Masonic instruction in every Masonic district in the State. Owing to the conditions .above referred to I was unable to teach a third of the Districts during the Grand Lodge year just closed. Nevertheless, I feel that on the visits I was able· to make much good was accomplished and I plan to work more intensively during

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the coming year if conditions permit, and especially in those districts which have been unavoidably neglected. Though you are' all no doubt as familiar with the condition.s as I am, I feel that it would be well for me to set them out in a general way, not by way of making excuses but that the situation maybe clearly understood. . The gasoline and tire rationing have made it impossible for one not holding a B or a C card to do any great 'amount of traveling by car. It was necessary therefore to have recourse to trains and buses to reach the Masonic centers of the State where it is most advantageous to hold schools of instruction. Almost invariably, both trains and buses, to use a familiar expression, were "crowded to the guards." When boarding trains or buses at terminal points it is sometimes though n.ot always possible to get a seat. If the trains or buses are boarded at an intetmediate point the chances aro greatly in favor of having to stand for a considerable distaJlce, and possibly aU the way. This has been my lot on a number of occasions. It is impossible for those without a priority to get Pullman reservations within the limits of the State, so sleeping while riding is a luxury denied those not directly or indirectly engag~d in some form of war work. Looking at the situation from the standpoint of those desiring or needing ritualistic instruction throughout the State, conditions in many, if not most localities, during the twelve months just closed have been Âˇmaterially worsened. I am sure this is only temporary, but it is a situation we have had to bear with and may have to bear with for a while longer. Owing to the large number of men who have volunteered or been ~afted to service in the armed forces or in essential war work, the lines of officers in a groat many Lodges,if not in most of thern, have been in a state of constant flux. Officers of Lodges have been compelled to leave for. the time being and Master Masons who know littl.e or nothing of the work on the one hand or old workers who have grown more or less rusty on the other hand, have been compelled to step into the breach to help out. ThoughÂˇit might seem unnecessary, I feel also impelled to note that the tire and gasoline rationing, and the great scarcity of help everywhere have prevented many earn~t and ca.pable students of'Freemasonry from â&#x20AC;˘ attending my schools of instruction. And again large numbers of the same type of men, all leading citizens in their communities, were prevented from attending my schools of instruction by reason of attendance at conflicting meeting~ of draft boards, rationing boards and other government agencies, which of course were ent~tled to priority over my meetings. ..,. All of this is nobody's fault and is in no sense a sign of decadence. It is indeed remarkable how both young and old who are still on hand, have shown a willingness to held to the limit of their ability. There is nothing wrong with Masonry in Missouri. It is sound at the core and indeed throughout. It is experiencing a remarkable revival, except in the ritualistic department where some degree of permanency in the personnel of the officers is indispensable. That desirable condition, I am sure, will be largely restored during the coming year and fully so during the following years. Missouri Freemasonry has made great sacrifices in the la~t four years for the common good of America and of humanity. But we need never be sorry for the' part we have played in the great World War just closed. It will form one of the brightest chapters in the history of Missouri Freemasonry as' well as in the history of our nation. In six of the districts, namely, the 9th, 22d, 33d, 45th, 57th and 59th, wherein are located St. Joseph, Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and the large cities and towns of St. Louis County and Jackson County,

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somewhat better opportunities are afforded students of the ritual than is possible in those districts remote from the路 large centers of population. In each of these six Districts central schools of instruction are held at points available to all. They hold sessions for periods ranging from six weeks to seven months, and all parts of the work are carefully exempli路 fied. These district schools have all generally offered their facilities to to Brethren from adjoining districts and many have availed themselves of the privilege. The annual gatherings of the District Deputy Grand Masters and District Lecturers for the purpose of enabling the Grand Master to hold conferences with his Deputies and the Grand Lecturer to hold schools of instruction for both his District Lecturers and the District Deputy Grand Masters were held as usual though the plan was somewhat varied. In 1942 and 1943 the plan of having one meeting for all at Jefferson City was followed and in each of the other preceding years meetings. were held at St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1945, however, the State was divided into three zones and meetings were held at St. Louis on April 16, at Kansas City on April 30 and at Jefferson City on May 7. At the St. Louis meeting the Grand Master, M. W. Brother Willis J. Bray, was present and delivered a fine Masonic message. At the Kansas City and Jefferson City meetings however, unfortunate circumstances prevented him from being present and Dr. Reader, our Grand Secretary, and I conveyed to those in attendance as best we could the substance of his fine address of April 16. At each of these meetings I was able to exemplify the entire work and cover the esoteric portion of all the lectures. There were but very few absences from these meetings and I.feel that great good was accomplished at each of them, especially among our younger District Lecturers who have made remarkable 路progress in rounding out their knowledge of the work. We are indebted to the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis, the Masonic Temple Company of Kansas City (9th and Har'rison), and Jefferson Lodge, No. 43, for the use of their halls and for numerous other fine courtesies. . During the year I have had to appoint two new District Lecturers, in the place of R. W. Brother William E. Harris, of Hunter, District Lecturer of the 47th District, and R. W. Brother George H. Catron, of Eldon, District Lecturer of the 58th District. As District Lecturer of the 47th District I appointed R. W. Brother William Z. Gossett, of Van Buren. As District Lecturer of the 58th District I appointed R. W. Brother William H. Brockman, of Eldon. Both these appointees were duly ,commissioned. Both Brother Harris and Brother Catron tendered their resignations because of removal from their Districts. I regretted exceedingly to have to lose them from my official family and路 desire to express my deep appreciation of their many courtesies to me and their fine service to myself and the Grand Lodge. I desire to thank M. W. Brother Harold L. Reader, Grand Secretary, for his ready cooperation with me in the furtherance of my work, and I would indeed be recreant to my duty if I failed to acknowledge the fine . service rendered by my corps of District Lecturers since the last Grand Lodge met and to thank them for their loyalty to myself, the Grand Master and the Fraternity. In conclusion, I desire to thank M. W. Brother Willis J: Bray, our esteemed Grand Master, for the confidence reposed in me in reappointing me Grand Lecturer and also to thank him for his many courtesies and his uniform cooperation throughout the year. I have long admired M. W.

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Brother Bray as an eloquent and forceful Masonic speaker and· as a man of the highest integrity who ·would reflect credit and honor upon our beloved Fraternity in Missouri, .both at home and throughout the nation. Fraternally submitted, ANTHONY F. ITTNER, Grand Lecturer.

REPORT OF RITUAL COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Missouri: Brethren: The Committee on Ritual desires to submit its annual report. While the Committee would gladly have· held one and possibly two meetings during the year to discuss matters pertaining to the furtherance of its work, in keeping with the spirit of the government's restrictions on travel, no meetings were held. No requests for official rulings came to us during the year. The principal work of the Committee since the last almual communication of the Grand Lodge has been to furnish applicants for examination in the Proficiency or Candida.tes' Lectures with application blanks' and copies of the Rules and Regulations, as well as to supervise the examinations, keep proper records of the results and forward. the names of those entitled to receive certificates as authorized instructors to the Grand Secretary~ The total number now of those who have received certificates or are entitled to receive them is 521. We consider this a very satisfactory and encouraging rate of progress, especially as the Rules and ~egulations under which these examinations are held set up rigid safeguards to prevent those who are really not proficient from receiving certificates. A list of those who have .qualified as authorized instructors in the Proficiency or· Candidates' lectures since the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge follows: CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY

No. 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 30G

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Na1ne Alton B. Cleaveland Forest Kendell , Alonzo A. Harrison Arthur C. Barrett Walter Marvin Rayburn', Ishem G. Lewis William G. Mills James Chalmers Joseph E. Morgan Rudolph S. Chapman Frederick A. Baldwin George R. Moore Ross E. Jones William E. Williams .. , John C. Drury Sylvester J. Niehaus John B. Klingner Florian W olz Harry E. Stroup William F. Phillips George G. Harrison J. W. McKee Benjamin F. Hembree E. Jeremiah Deal Willard Marvin Van Horn

Lodge Breckenridge No. 334 Eureka No. 73 Sikeston No. 310 Sikeston No. 310 Sikeston No. 310 Sikeston No. 310 Orient Lodge No. 546 Mt. Washington No. 614 Mt. Washington No. 614 Orient No. 546 Orient No.•546 Orient No. 546 DeWitt No. 39 Paul Revere No. 330 St. Joseph No. 78 Wellston No. 613 Gate of the Temple No. 422 Gardenville No. 655 Adair No. 366 Meridian No. 21 Solomon No. 271 Maplewood No. 566 Galena No. 515 Charleston No. 407 Rural No. 316

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314 Harry W. Janes Gate City No. 522 315 Walter William Weber Mt. Washington No. 614 316 Cecil Paul Leigh Kirksville No. 105 317 Warren S. Cowell Memphis No. 16 318 August P. Koopman Gardenville No. 655 319 Robert Oakes Cowles Jennings No. 640 Triangle No. 638 320 Thomas Dewey Whitmire 321 John H. Werley Orient No. 546 322 Waldemar H. Sudbrock Mt. Washington No. 614 323 Burdette Hoberds Mt. Washington No. 614 324 Jefferson Davis Mt. Washington No. 614 . 325 William L. Hawn Rural No. 316 326 Jacob W. Muehleman ; Hural No. 316 327 Ernest J. Gwinn Rural No. 316. 328 William F. Scott Mizpah No. 639 329 Arthur E. White Solomon No. 271 330 August L. Hunter, Swope Park No. 617 331 Robert Cooper Swope Park No. 617 332 Robert M. Runyan Swope Park No. 617 333 David C. Prater Westport N 6. 340 , 334 Holly E. Smart Joplin No. 335 335 Loren J. Simpson Fellowship No.. 345 336 William T. Dyer McDonald No. 324 . 337 Lacy E. Scott Marlborough No. 569 338 Lacey Stapp Washington No. 87 339 .Ples A. Snyder : Gate of the Temple No. 422 340 Lester W, 'ra-ylor Windsor No. 29 341 Edwin w.. Kettlesen Seda.lia No. 236 342 William Q. Kehr Jefferson No. 43 , : ....•Jefferson No. 43 343 Benjamin F. Mitchell 344 Clifford W. Martin Mt. Washington No. 614 345 David J. Richards ; .. Mt. Washington No. 614 346 Henry J. Schmutz Mt. Washington No. 614 347 Lorin W. Samples Kansas City No. 220 348 Robert 1. Newton Kansas City No. 220 349 Luther S. Lyon, Jr , ' .. Webster Groves No. 84 350 John McLeod , .. , Maplewood !'fo. 566 351· William R. Kyle Maplewood !fo. 566 352 John E. Smith ' Wellston No.' 613 353 Garton J. Smith, ', , Wellston No. 613 354 Virgil C. Phillips: Jennings No. 640 355 Cecil R. Bruce Gardenville No. 655 356 Ernest H. Dagger Webster Groves No. 84 357 Winfield L. Mulvania , St. Joseph No. 78· 358 Edward C. Fischer Mt. Washington No. 614 359 Eugene E. Lebermann Jennings No. 640 360 Ollie M. Carden, .Tr Triangle No. 638 361 Leo E. Hogan Jennings No. 640 362 Clovis E. Collier Gate City No. 522 363 Marion C. Harris Moberly No. 344 364 Claude E. Oxley Orient No. 546 365 Samuel l!'. Johnson Adair No. 366 366 Harold E. Walker Webster Groves No. 84 367 Samuel M. Gutridge Lorraine No. 128 368 Dean D. Johnson Bethany No, 97 369 Frederick L. Catiller Pilgrim No. 652 370 Morris H. Riggins Shaveh No. 646

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371 Albert G. Sewing 372. John E. Owens 373 Stanley S. Morse 374 Charles W. Pitts 375 Richard II. Kerr 376 Orville Abernathy 377 Charles A. Cron.· 378 Rayburn B. Gladish 379 L. Verne Hosie '" 380 .I. A. Quillen 381 Fred B. Gibbons 382· Hayden E. Campbell. 383 Osa F. Godfrey 384 Oscar A.• Chambers 385 Edwin H. Barklage 386 Charles A. Venator 387 Harry A. Korn 388 Wilder L. Carden .389 George E. Mottert 390 Victor E. Mottert 391 Elmer G. Ossing 392 Rolland G. Foskett 393 Harry M. Fiebig 394 Charles L. Groves 395 Arthur F. Purma 396 Lendon L. McGuire 397 Jerome M. Levy 398 Carl P. Hall 399 Walter R. Slocum 400 Samuel Taylor 401 William R. Hook 402 Lester M. Maple 403 Charles B. Myers 404 Robert H. Whan 405 Martin H. McGimpsey 406 August Sluka 407 Walter H. Holmes 408 Albert E. Loehr 409 Charles T. Foege 410 Rai Holst 411 Thomas h Drennen 412 Millard S. Dunham 413 Emmett W. Sudhoff 414 Charles H. DeWeese 415 George A. Shepardson 416 Earl Reynolds 417 Everett L. Ogle 418 Elbridge E. Bybee 419 Solomon B. Christian 420 John E. Adams 421 David E. Wright. 422 Bert C. Anyan 423 Earl Koder, Jr 424 Fred E. Hoertel. 425 John A. Benson 426 George E. Walka. " 427 Hugh H. Barden

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Shaveh No. 646 Triangle No. 638 Shekinah No. 256 Clifton Heights No. 520 Ash Grove No. 100 Pythagoras No. 383 Shaveh No. 646 JenniI).gs No. 640 Swope Park No. 617 , Maplewood No. 566 Jennings No. 640 Gate of the Temple No. 422 '. Gate of the Temple No. 422 Triangle No. 638 '" Palestine No. 241 Wellston No. 613 Gardenville No. 655 Triangle No. 638 Meramec No. 313 Meramec No. 313 Mizpah No. 639 Shaveh No. 646 Shaveh No. 646 Shaveh No. 646 Northeast No. 643 Maplewood No. 566 Rockhill No. 663 Kansas City No. 220 Swope Pa.rk No. 617 Hockhill No. 663 Bethany No. 97 Bethany No. 97 Memphis No. 16 Brotherhood No. 269 Richland No. 385 Mizpah No. 639 Shaveh No. 646 Shaveh No. 646 Shaveh No. 646 ·Mount Moriah No. 40 Progress No. 657 Bridgeton No. 80 Mizpah No. 639. Eureka No. 73 Webster Groves No. 84 Eureka No. 73 Richland No. 385 Sedalia No. 236 Maitland No. 112 Ferguson No. 542 Pomegranate No. 95 Clifton Heights No. 520 Jennings No. 640 Good Hope No. 218 Swope Park No. 617 '" Wellston No. 613 Ferguson No. 542

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William L. House , . ,. , ........•• Maplewood No. 566 Ernest W. 'Harris Ferguson No. 542 Robert B. Dost Ferguson No. 542 George F. Prater Carthage No. 197 Henry5J. Noland , , Compass No. 120 Edward W. Tayler .. , , , Marceline No. 481 Emerson O. Boggess ", , Liberty No. 31 Cecil T. Pilcher , Parrott No. 308 Roy C. Jones , Kansas City No. 220 Carl A. Middaugh , Ivanhoe No. ,446 Eugene O. Wilkerson, .. , , York No. 563 A. Duane Grey ~ ,, Joplin No. 335 Roger V. Atkinson , ~ Brotherhood No. 269 Joe ,E. Barfield , : .. , Zeredatha No. 189 Ralph M. Briggs , , St. Joseph No. 78 Chester A. Lemery , .. Kingston No. 118 Edward E. Wilson Charity No. 331 James C. Dillanion : , , . St. Joseph No. 78 Marvin C. Edson , Charity No. 331 D. Reed Crawford., . " Savannah Lodge No. 71 Glenn F. Gressly , Savannah Lodge No. 71 Lucian J. Hammer., ", , Novinger No. 583 Henry C. Stohlmann Keystone No. 243 Willard G. Peterson .. , , Bonhomme No. 45 Joseph C. Cross" " ,., Gardenville No. 655 Robert H. Wadlow ,, Shaveh No. 646 ~ , .. ',' Missouri No. 1 George J. Seil Lowell H. Scott, , United No.5 John C. Gardner , , .. , . , : United No.5 Carl W. Gardner , United No.5 Herbert C. Sweetland , Progress No. 657 Felix R. Meader , , Bridgeton No. 80 John R. Mickeletto " Bonhomme No. 45 Arthur M. Headrick., , .. Maplewood No. 566 Fay G. Fulkerson , Webster Groves No. 84 August M. Adams;. , . ' Shaveh No. 646 Jess W. McCown , , Bridgeton No. 80 William J. Zollo ' Bridgeton No. 80 James H. Cannon ,, Webster Groves No. 84 Charles M. Fry ' Mt. Washington No. 614 Clifford H. Hopkins, Mt. Washington No. 614 Edwin S. Smith , Mt. Washington No. 614 James E. Conell, Jr Neosho No. 247 Edward M. Adams Florida No. 23 William A. Bagley, , Shelbina No. 228 Arthur E. Carlson Shelbina No. 228 Charles W. Schafer , Jefferson No. 43 Louis V. Lohman .............•....... Jefferson No. 43 John W. Tays Rowley No. 204 Jame..'l A. Davidson Rowley No. 204 Jake L. Begley ,.,, Ivanhoe No. 446 Henry E. Fink Orient No. 546 ' Glen W. Swiegart. ~ ' East Gate No. 630 Herbert H. Haukenberry Mt. Washington No. 614 Joe L. Nelson Mt. Washington No..614 Millard F. Baker Westport No. 340 Warman W. Spear , B~idgeton No. 80

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REPORT OF LODGE OF RESEAROH To the Grand Lodge, A. F. ~ A. M., of Missouri: Brethren: As the Worshipful Master of Missouri Lodge of Research; working under a charter granted it by the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of· Missouri, I desire to submit a brief annual report on behalf of the Lodge. }'or the 'same reason that the annual Communication of the <';hand Lodge has been called off, both the semi·aimual and the regular annual meeting of Missouri Lodge of Research were called off. It is contempIated, .however, to hold a postponed meeting of the Lodge at a later date to transact necessary business. Notwithstanding the foregoing of our semiannual and annual meetings

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the work of Masonic research undertaken by the Lodge has gone steadily on. ' During the year an important annual bulletin was issued to our members, containing the minutes of the annual meeting of the Lodge held in the Sanctum Sanctorum Room of Ivanhoe Masonic Temple in Kansas City at 4: 30 p. m., September 26, 1944, immediately following the calling off· of the afternoon session of the Grand Lodge. Along with the minutes of our Lodge was incorporated a roster of the membership of the Lodge. The main body of this 273-page bulletin however was taken up with a splendid history of Missouri Lodge No.1, written by Brother James B. Steiner, a member of that lodge. The history shows every evidence of painstaking research and fine scholarship and is not only a. history of Missouri Lodge No.1, but it includes about as complete a history of Pre-Grand Lodge and early Grand bodge era Masonry in this State as it would be possible to prepare., , The volume was ably edited by M. W. Bro. Ray V. Denslow, and in it he incorporates an agenda or prospectus of important Masonic Research which he hopes will be accomplished thr0l!.gh the instrumentality of the Lodge during the next few years. Another very valuable source of Masonic;. historical information was furnished to the members of the Lodge without other cost than the payment of their annual dues, in the form of a photographic reprint of the Grand Lodge proceedings from 1841 to 1866 inclusive. These proceedings were cloth bound and in four volumes. 'rhe Lodge also sent to each of its members ·a copy of the proceedings of the 'annual meeting of the Board of Directors, of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, held in Vvashington, D. C., on February 22, 1945, and attended by M. W. Brothers Bert S. Lee and Anthony F. Ittner. 'rhis pamphlet contains much interesting and valuable matter. We would also have sent to the members a copy of the Proceedings of the annual Grand Masters Conference as we did last year, had that meeting not been called off at the government's behest. Several other brochures on interesting Masonic subjects were sent to our members through the courtesy of M. W. Brother Ray V. Denslow and the Masonic Service AS'sOciation of the United States. 'There is an old saying tha.t "the mills of the gods grind slow but they grind exceeding fine." So it is with Masonic research pertaining to earlier periods, but we arc determined to accomplish it to the extent that it is humanly possible. A larger interest on the part of the membership of the Fra.ternity, in the Form of a greatly increased membership of the Missouri Lodge of Research would furnish us the needed resources to carryon this work ,more rapidly and more thoroughly. M. W. Brother Denslow is now in Europe as the Chairman of a Commission of distinguished Freemasons sent under permission granted by the President of the United States, for the purpose of studying the condition of Masonry in the stricken countries of the continent. They are also charged with the duty of formulating and proposing a plan for the rehabilitation of the Fraternity in those countries. We consider this a well-merited trihute to the greatest of all Missouri Masonic historians and we know that the work of the commission will be ably carried out. , Fraternally submitted, ANTHONY F. IT'l'NER, Worshipfu~ Master of Missouri Lodge of Research.

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ADDRESS OF GRAND ORATOR

THE NEXT STEP IN HUMAN PROGRESS

Address by Jay William Hudson, Lathrop Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, University of Missouri, Grand· Orator of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, Ancient Free and Accepte.d Masons, at Saint Louis, Missouri, September 25, 1945.. The problem of progress is extremely important now, when all progress seems to have been arrested by a cataclysmic war. First of all, we desperately want to know whether, in spite of the late tragic happenings, we shall be able to conserve the· best of the civilization that it has taken us thousands of years to build. Then, we are confronted with the exceedingly practical question of how, by the things we ·now think and do, we can guide civilization to still higher levels. • Let us briefly glance at a phase or two of huma.n progress before now. The advent of reason as a factor in human evolution meant a momentous change in the fortunes of man. What was once achieved by blind instinct in a bungling way was made more and more efficient by conscious purpose. The direction of evolution was increasingly guided by man himself. . There was a time when man, as a mere animal, was inferior, in many respects, to some of the lower animals. He still is. But man could reason; and the lower animals; if they reasoned at all, could not reason so well. The eagle could see farther than man; but reason extended man's vision by the telescope and the microscope. Dogs could hear sounds man could not hear, and at a greater distance; but reason invented the telephone, telegraph, and wireless, so that now we can whisper across oceans and continents. The horse could run faster than man; but reasons gave man fleetness through the milway, the automobile, the airplane. The gorilla was stronger than man; but reason made slaves of steam and electricity, s9 that now man is the strongest animal in the world. With one finger he can blast mountains by the pressure of a button. Man became less and less' a victim of his environment. The environment had demanded: "Adapt yourself to me, or perish! " But man retorted: "I shall not perish I And I shall survive by adapting you to myself I " In his long battle with nature, he had consummated one of the most dramatic victories in the story of the cosmos. His expanding welfare seemed assured. But now the tragic succeeding phase. Having won his battle with nature, man proceeded to forfeit the fruits of his ;victory by losing his battle. with human nature. Once the victim of his environment, he, now became the victim of himself. What reason had given man as instruments of progress, he actually used for his own defeat. He employed his marvellous inventions for swift communication not to unite all men in common sciences and common arts; but to speed commands which meant the destruction of both science and -art; to carry murderers to destroy his very life; to bomb even women and children, and the priceless treasures of the ages. He used the engines of his titanic strength not to conquer nature, but to accomplish his own annihilation. Not all men did this. But it was part of the responsibility of all men, even of you and me, that any men were permitted to seize from civilization these instruments of progress to serve their Just for unscrupulous power. And as the result of our folly, we were compelled to employ these same instruments of progress to strip from these enemies of civilization the mechanical strengths they had stolen from science, so that they never. again can be used for man's destruction.

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And now for the next phase of human progress:. the phase just ahead of us. It must be clear to us all that human progress is not inevitable. It won't come just of itself. We won't simply_ drift into it, regardless of . what we think or do. We say that right will triumph in the long run. 'It "won't unless we make it triumph. Right is mighty; but it is not mighty enough unless we add might to it. Truth crushed to earth shall rise again ~ No; Truth won't rise again, unless we help her to her feot.Progress is just a chance. A bare chance, depending upon us. And even that bare chance is lost unless the leaders of thought and.action, as well as you and I, formulate a definite purpose for civilization and have the intelligent will to accomplish it. In other words, we need a second entry of reason into human affairs; a reason which shall not merely.invent the meaM of progress; but a reason which shall engage the loyalty of all men to use these means to attain a carefully defined objeetive. Now, so far as this higher advance promises to be motivated by a definite purpose, I find it in the growing emergence of man's ideal as democraoy. Not democratic government, primarily; but the democratic conception of life. And this conception of life is being increasingly announced as the measureless, total, and rational self-realization of men, socially related; that is, with due regard to the measureless, total, and rational realization of every man's capacities and powers. Democratic government is sitnply for the sake of making possible these things. Our purpose, then, is this democracy of living, national ahd international. The aggressive frontiers of this true democracy are wherever man '8 right to live this life is assailed. So far as there has been progress in history, it has been progress toward this compelling ideal. History is not "a sound aristocrat" as the German, Strauss says. History is a sound democrat. Why, democracy is the oldest government in the world! We speak of ourselves as a "young" country. Yet our democracy has outlasted all other governments during the 156 years of its history. The Constitution' with which we started is still our Constitution. All other major governments have been altered, chiefly as the result of th'e Napoleonic wars, or of the first World War. Democracy has survived them all. Our democracy! This ideal of democracy might well be made- more specific than I have time to make it here. But the ideal as we now think of it is speeific enough to fight for. MillioI).s of men and women have been fighting for it, dying for it. No intelligent human being, not even a philosopher, can have the hardihood to state man's ultimate objectives in more than general terms. The main thing is to know what direction is forward. Of course, today's formulation of the objectives <;If democracy is far from sufficient. Its corollaries must yet be worked out for all the institutions of democracy, such as economics, politics, as well as for every pne of our social enterprises. Not by mere theorizing, either; but by progressively critical experiment. Mark this: pa.rt of our progress toward the goal of progress is the clearer and clearer understanding of the goal itself. The next step, then, I repeat, is the even clearer awareness of democracy's purpose, with the will to attain it, so that reason, at last, will take its rightful place in the development of man. No longer man, blindfolded, led by Fate; but Fate, led by man, his eyes wide open to the things he seeks and has ever sought. Man no longer the slave of.. his machines; but his machines the servants of his rational will. '. Westermann, in his book, Upon Slavery in Ptolemaic Egypt, gives an account of a man by the name of Dicaearchus, a slave-dealer, pirate, ,and ruthless plunderer, who was" accustomed, whenever he put in harbor, to build two altars, one to Irreverence and one to Lawlessness . . . and worship them as gods."

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We have had such men in the world lately: enslavers, pirates, and ruthless plunderers who also set up altars to Irreverence and Lawlessness. We have mercilessly demolished their altars. We have liberated their slaves. We shall redeem their plunder. 'And all this to make men free; to make their lives secure and glad;' to rear a.n international democracy where every man has, at last, his full ' chance to struggle toward the victory of those supreme ohjectives which, alone, render men truly great.

The Masonic Home Investigating Committee, composed of Past Grand Master W. F. Woodruff, Chairman, Bert S. Lee, Frank C. Barnhill, Karl Vetsburg and Harris C. Johnston. presented theREPORT OF MASONIC' HOME INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE

The report was read to the Conference then handed to 'the Grand Master, who announced that he would present it to the Grand Lodge at the next Annual Communication. VOTE OF THANKS TO GRAND MASTER

At this time the Conference unanimously adopted a vote of thanks to our Most WOi'. Grand Master, Most Vvor. Bro. \Villis J. ~ray, for his devoted service during the national emergency. . The Grand Secretary then presented to the Conference vVor. Bro. \VaIter Shrodes, Chairman of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem, and stated that this was Bro. Shrodes' 41st year in attendance at Grand Lodge, forty years of which he had been a member of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem, and 38 years of which he had been Chairman of this Committee. The Conference accorded Bro. Shrodes a hearty round of applause. Then ,vas presented the REPORT OF BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD St. Louis, Mo., Septe,mber 25, 1945. Most Worshipful B1'othcT Willis J. Bray, Grand Master, ' Grand Lodge A. F. <t A. M. of Missou1'i: Greetin.qs: The Building Supervisory Board submits the following report for tl!e year 1944-1945:

Hwme Lodge No. 130, A.,F.

A. M., Hume, Mo.

October 11, 1944, granted Hume Lodge No. 130 permission to buy the hall in which they are meeting and take title' to same in the name of the trustees of the lodge, they having sufficiellt cash on hand to make the payment.

Warren Lodge No. 74, A. F.

<t A. M., Keytesville, Mo.

â&#x20AC;˘ December 1, 1944, granted Warren Lodge No. 74 authority to borrow $5,000 on note of the trustees of said lodge to enable them to erect a temple, their former building having been destroyed by fire and they collected $3,100 on insurance. The lower floor of said building is to consist of two stores to be rented at an annual rental of $750 which will enable them to liquidate their debt.

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Sikeston Lodge No. 310, A. F.

&' A. M., Sikeston, Mo.

April 17, 1945, refused Sikeston Lodge No. 310 authority to purchase the ground- and erect a temple at a cost of ,$50,000 with only $15,000 cash on hand it being their intention to sell stock in the temple association for the balance to be repaid as funds are available.

H(J1le1UJ, Lodge

.No~

117, A. F.

9- A. M., Rochester, Mo.

June 6, 1945, granted Helena Lodge No. 117 authority to purchase the building in which they are meeting at a cost of $300 they having $100 cash on hand and borrowed the balance of $200 on note of trustees.

bulepende1W(J Lodge No. 76, L1.. F. lj- L1.. M., bu1ependence, Mo. August 25, 1945, granted Independence Lodge No. 76 authority to purchase a lot out of cash on hand on which to erect a temple, tl}.ey having approximately $20,000 availa.ble and will soHcit donations and contributiol!s for the remaining .$30,000 which will be the total cost of the lot and building.

Webb City Lodge No. 512, A. F.

9- A. M., Webb City, Mo.

September 5, 1945, granted Webb City Lodge No. 512 authority to form a temple association and take title to a lot to be donated by an individual who is not a member of the lodge on which a temple to cost approximately $15,000 is to be erected. The temple 3"ssociation has al~ ready received contributions in excess of $10,000, and even though the association was fornled without the consent of this board, their action in so doing was approved due to the fact that the project might fall through if we insisted on taking title in the trustees路 of the lodge. Respectfully submitted, C. A. TOLIN, Cha"irman.

REPORT OF WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE To th(Jl Most Worshipful Grand Master: Your' Committee on Ways and Means "met on September 24, 1945, in the Grand Lodge Offices and carefully considered a budget for the ensuing year, and offer the following recommendations: We commend the officers on the saving or $3,425.14 of the appropriations authorized last year. We approve the payment from the General Fund of two items totaling $593.54 in excess of appropriations made. We recommend the continuance of the 40 cents per capita assessment for War Welfare work as fixed by the Grand Lodge at its last annual Communication. We recommend that United States .Government Bonds be purchased in such an amount as may be determi~ed by the Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and Chairman of Ways and Means Committee. We recommend that Resolutions one and two, as they appear on page 112 of the 1943 proceedings affecting the Welfare Committee of the Masonic Home be continued. We recommend the following specific appropriations: Printed Proceedings Salary, Grand Master Expenses, Grand Master., Maintenance, Grand Lodge Office Expenses, Grand Lodge Officers (Order Grand Master) Salary, Grand Secretary '

. . . . .

1,800.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 1,800.00 300.00 5,000.00

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Salary, Grand Lecturer . ' . Expenses, Grand Lecturer Ritual Committee Expense' . Office Help, Grand Lodge Office . Printing, Postage and Stationery . District Lecturers' and D. D. G. M.'s Conferences . Salary, Grand Treasurer : . Grand Correspondent . , . Masonic Relief Association U. S. and Canada Past Grand Master 's Jewel , .. Telephone JE 4877 (also includes telegraph bills) . Bonds, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer . Committee of By-Law Revision , . Reporter, Grand Lodge Session . Expenses, Gra'lld Lodge Session . Contingent, Grand Lodge Expense Fund . C. K. Benson Audit Company . Expenses, George Washington Memorial and Grand Masters' Conference . Grand Lodge Officers' Conference ~ . Membership, Masonic Service Association . National Masonic Service Association for Military Activities and Rehabilitation . Mileage and Per Diem Masonic Home Board Per Capita

. .

4,200.00 1,500.00 125.00 4,250.00 2,750.00 900.00 500.00 500.00 312.66 200.00 225.00 300.00 100.00 150.00 1,000.00 225.00 375.00 300.00 1,937.97 30,000.00 $ 61,250.63 1,851.50 129,538.50

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $192,640.63 Fraternally submitted, G. C" MARQUIS, Chairman, EDMUND E. MORRIS, JAMES

M. DE WITT,

C. A. TOLIN, H. H. BRUMMALL. REPORT OF GRAND CORRESPONDENT

(See "The Masonic 'Vorld.") BENEDICTION

Grand Chaplain, The Rev. Thomas B. Mather, D.D., then pronounceg the Benediction. CLOSING

The Conference was then closed by the M. Vvor. Grand Master at 3 :00 o'clock p. m. .

Grand Secretary.

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STANDING COMMITTEES-1945-1946

Jurisprudence-Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman; Burns'Strader, C. Lew Gallant, Sam Wilcox, Ralph V. Wilson, Harold M. Jaync, Marvin E. Boisseau. . Appeals 0I1UI Grievanoes-Harry Gershenson, Chairman; William H. Utz, Jr., O. H. Swearingen, Paul E. Eckardt, J. D: Hayward, A. B. Cleaveland, Eugene M c G e e . . . Ways and Means-George C. Marquis, Chairman, three years; J., M. DeWitt, two years; E. E. Morris, threc ycars; Harold H. Brummall, two years; Cecil A. Tolin, one year. Credentials-Walter Webb, Chairman; Robert H. Mann, John F. Baber, W. E. Townsend, George A. McKean, J-acob Abaecherli, Thomas M. Pratt. Mileage 0I1UI Per Diem-Walter Shrodes, Chairman; David A. Leslie, Oren Simpson, W. Frank Houk, George 'V. Paddock, Henry Steiner'. Chartered Lodges-Robert Lee Barger, Chairman; Jewell E. Windle, G. B. Christy. LodgesU. D.-J. Renick Jones, Chairman; Charles W. Werdein, Albert Thcis, Jr., Julius O. Christensen. . Welfare-To W. Cotton, Chairman; J. W. Skelly, Herman Mauch, George W. Walker, Byrne E. Bigger. Reports of D. D. G. M. 's-Nat. D. Jackson, Cornelius D. Struble, John H. Hicks, John H. Hoopes. ' Masonic Board of Relief-James W. Skelly, Chairman, two years; John W. Adams, three years; Harry Schulz, three years; Cyril A. Carpenter, one year; Alfred H. Goult, three years. Ritual-Anthony F. Ittner, Chairman, threc years; F. Ernest Carter, four years; Frederick H. Johnson, five years; William J. Craig, one year; William D. Rogers, two years. . Masonie Home Visiting C011t1nittee-Emil Rakc, Chairman; ErIe Ross, George F. Morrison. Correspondence~Ray V. Denslow, Chairman. Necrology-G. W. Walker, Cha.irman; Julius R. Edwards. L1. udit'ing-C. K. Benson & Co. Unfinished Business and Entertainment of Distinguished Guests-E. J. Walsh, Chairman. Transportation and Hotels-William F'. Miller, Chairman. Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodge'8-Ray V. Denslow, Chairman; ITarold L. Reader, Harris C. Johnston. Grand Master's Address-W. F. Woodruff and all Past Grand Masters.

PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN GRAND MAs'rER OF MISSOURI

1941 MASONIC RECORD

Initiated Belton Lodge No. 450, February 9, 1909. Passed Belton Lodge No. 450, March 9, ]909. Raised Belton Lodge No. 450, March 18, 1909. Member and Past Master Grandview Lodge No. 618-The First and Fifth Master of the Lodge. Past District Deputy Grand Master and District Lecturer 59th District -Served 1925-1930. Grand Master of Missouri, 1941., Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland near the Grand . Lodge of Missouri. 路MEMBER

. Orient Chapter No. 102, R A. M., Kansas City, Missouri. Shekinah Council No. 24, R & S. M., Kansas City, Missouri. Palestine Commandery No. 17, K. T., Independence, Missouri. Eicottish Rite, 33 0 , Kansas City, Missouri. ~hrine, Ararat Temple, Kansas Cit?" Missouri.

PRE:SIDENT OF THE UNITEO STATES

LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMAN

On April 18, 1945, the Grand Secretary, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, addressed a congratulatory letter to President Truman, conveying to our most distinguished Past Grand Master cordial greetings, an expression of the full confidence and best wishes of the Grand Lodge, and the assurance that he would be remembered in the prayers of his brethren. To this letter President Truman sent to the Grand Secretary an appreciative and cordial reply.

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SPECIAL C'OMMITTEE8-1945-1946

Masonic Temple Assomation of St. Lou.is-Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman, .John Wohradsky, .Jr., T. A. Hopkins. George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association-Bert S~ Lee, Chairman; George W. Walker, Anthony F. Ittner. Building Supervisory Board-Cecil A. Tolin, Chairman, two years; Harold M. .Jayne, two years; Clarence A. Appel, three years. Revision of By-Laws-Byrne E. Bigger, Chairman; Ray V. Denslow, DuVal Smith. Farms and Ceremonies-Ray V. Denslow, Chairman; Byrne E. Bigger, DuVal Smith, Anthony F. Ittner. . Social Service at Traini.ng Camps-Ray Bond, Chairman; Harry S. Truman, .J~es W. Skelly, Carl G. Ross, Althur Culkin, Harris C. .Johnston. LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THIS JURISDICTION

Name and Location Year of Service Arch A. .Johnson, Landers Building, Springfield : .. 1911-12 Tolman W. Cotton, Van Buren 1914-15 Bert S. Lee, 1224 Washington, Springfield 1922-23 William W. Martin, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis 1925-26 Anthony F. Ittner, 2353 South Compton Avenue, St. Louis 1927-28 Byrne E. Bigger, Courthouse, Hannibal 1928-29 William R. Gentry, 717 Louderman Building, St. Louis 1930-31 Ray V. Denslow, Trenton 1931-32 F. C. Barnhill, Marshall 1933-34 DuVal Smith, 517 Corby Building, St. .Joseph 1934-35 1935-36 .James W. Skelly, 3637 Lindell Boulevar6, St. Louis George W. Walker, 627 Good Hope Street, Cape Girardeau 1936-37 Harold L. Reader, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis 1937-38 Henry C. Chiles, Lexington 1938-39 Karl M. Vetsburg, 818 Olive Street, St. Louis (Suite 322) 1939-40 Harry S. Truman, White House, Washington, D. C 1940-41 Harris C. .Johnston, Boonville 1941-42 Forrest C. Donnell, 463 Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C 1942-43 W. F. Woodruff', 825 Lathrop Building, Kansas City 1943-44 DISTRICT DEPUTY G. M.'S 1945-1946

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

F. Marshall Story, Kahoka .James M. DeWitt, Kirksville Dr. J. D. Hayward, Unionville Clyde C. Evans, Trenton Carey A. Brock, Ridgeway Curtis F. Smith, Darlington Paul Ward, Maryville H. P. Savage, Rockport .John H. Scrivner, Central Bldg., St. Joseph Andrew Wanner, Lock Springs Emsley C. James, Plattsburg A. B. Cleaveland, Kingston E. W. Tayler, Marceline Luther E. Wilhoit, Macon David A. Leslie, Williamstown Warren H. May, Louisiana

DISTRICT LECTURERS 1945-1946

Perry O. Sansberry; Wyaconda Bruce H. Hunt, Kirks\'ille .Joseph W. Moore, Newtown Emmet M. Wilson, Laredo Carey A. Brock, Ridgeway Curtis F. Smith, Darlington .James A. Elgaard, Maryville Fred H. Binder, Mound City Freelon K. Hadley, 3005 Penn Street, St. .Joseph Cecil T. Pilcher, Maysville Em~rson O. Boggess, Liberty .John R. Blackman, Chillicothe E. W. Tayler, Marceline Luther E. Wilhoit, Macon David A. Leslie, Williamstown Warren H. May, Louisiana

1945 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

W. Robert Howell, Monroe City H. Scott Welch, Higbee Arthur G. Lynch, Brunswick George Craig, Bosworth ' Earl W. Foley, Weston Arthur D. Nordberg, 1506 Fidelity Bldg., Kansas City Camillus B. Waddell, Lexington John W. Adams, Marshall Samuel L. Jewett, Boonville Julius R. Edwards, Centralia Richard N. Bloom, Fulton Paul A. Thomas, Montgomery City Herbert J. Crosby, Winfield Edwin H. Barklage, St. Charles Leon P. Embry, California

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W. R. Howell, Monroe City H. Scott W(llch, Higbee Arthur G. Lynch, Brunswick Ross E. Jones, Brunswick Henry C. Noland, Parkville F. Ernest Carter, 5711 Locust Street, Kansas City Camillus B. Waddell, Lexington John W. Adams, Marshall Samuel L. Jewett, Boonville Robert N. Hall, Columbia Cecil R. Shire, Mexico Paul A. Thomas, Montgomery City Herbert J. Crosby, Winfield Edwin H. Barklage, St. Charles William D. Rogers, Jefferson City Ransom A. Breuer, Hermann

32. Judge Ransom A. Breuer, Hermann Arthur W. Rauch, 4031 Oleatha, 33a. Erwin A. Hamann, Route No. St. Louis 14, Box 895, Affton, Missouri 33b. Fred C. Heuerman, 4826 PenArthur W. Rauch, 4031 Oleatha, St Louis rose, St. Louis . Ernest W. Miller, Belton 34. Ernest W. Miller, Belton 35. Thomas F. Herndon, Butler Thomas F. Herndon, Butler 36. Jolly P. Hurtt, Sedalia Jolly P. Hurtt, Sedalia Philip D. Trainer, Clinton 37. George W. Davies, Osceola . Oren Simpson, Richland 38. Oren Simpson, Richland 39. R. M. Rankin, Rolla W. Frank Houk, St. James Stanley Morse, Barnhart 40. Stanley Morse, Barnhart L. B. Parrish, Bolivar 41. L. B. Parrish, Bolivar 42. Lacey Stapp, South Greenfield Clyde H. Tinsley, Eldorado Springs David V. Morris, Nevada 43. David V. Morris, Nevada 44. George F. Prater, Carthage Leland Roy Hoffman, Joplin William J. Craig, 1027 So. Pick45. R. Jasper Smith, Springfield wick, Springfield 46. John H. Hicks, Mountain Grove John H. Hicks, Mountain Grove 47. Seaton Pewitt, Van Buren

William Z. Gossett, Van Buren

48. Francis E. H-oward, Ironton 49. W. T. Ruff, Jackson . 50. Robert L. Fowlkes, Charleston

Francis E. Howard, Ironton William T. Ruff, Jackson Robert L. Fowlkes, Charleston Charleston Thomas R. Wilkins, Campbell

51. R. D. Ellington, Jr., Portageville 52. 53. Earl Armstrong, West Plains 54. Fred O. Wade, Ozark 55. Charles Werdein, Aurora 56. James E. ConeH, Jr., Neosho 57. Harry F. Heron, 50 Summit Avenue, Webster Groves 58. Dr. Wm. H. Brockman, Eldon 59. Nat. D. Jackson, 210 W. Maple Avenue, Independence

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Sidney E. Barr, Piedmont C. Earl Armstrong, West Plains Fred O. Wade, Jr., Ozark Charles E. Werdein, Aurora James E. Conell, Jr., Neosho Leroy Hambley, 4168 Burgen, St. Louis William H. Brockman, Eldon Francis S. Turner, 8309 Highland Avenue, Kansas City

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RECOGNITION OF GRAND LODGES

The following Foreign Grand Lodges are recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Alberta, George Moore, P. G. M., Grand Secretary, Calgary; British Columbia, W. R. Simpson, P. G. M., Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, 692 Seymour Street, Vancouver, B. C.; Austria, Dr. Vladimir Misar, Grand Secretary, 149 Lockwood Scar, Huddersfield, England; Canada, Ewart G. Dixon, Grand Secretary, P. O. Drawer 217, Hamilton, Ontario; Chile, Rene Court Portales, Grand Secretary, Casillo 2867, Santiago; Costa Rica, Enrique Chaves B., Grand Secretary, San Jose, Costa Rica; Cuba, Dr. Constantino P. Gutierrez, Grand Secretary, Apartado 72, Le Habana; National Grand Lodge of Czechoslovakia, Dr. P. Korbel, Grand Secretary, V-ll Bubenska, Prague, Czechoslovakia; National Grand Lodge of Denmark; England, Sydney A. White, M.V.O., Grand Secretary, Freemasons' Hall, London, W. C. 2; Finland, (Acting) Eino Kyllonen, Grand Secretary, Vyokatu 9-B-14, Helsinki, Finland; National Grand Lodge of France, M. Vivrel, Grand Master, 8 Square Du Roule, Neuilly, Sur-Seine, France; Guatemala, Jose O. Castaneda, Grand Secretary, Apartado Postal 312, Guatemala; Ireland, Henry C. Shellard, Grand Secretary, Freemasons' Hall, Dublin; Grand Lodge of Jugoslavia; Manitoba, J. H. G. Russell, Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, Winnipeg; Mexico-York Grand Lodge, Fred T. Berger, Grand Secretary, Apartado 1986, Mexico, D. F.; Tamaulipas, Severo Paredes, Grand Secretary, Apartado 419, Tampico, Tamaulipas; El Potosi, Ing. Jesus B. Hernandez, Grand Secretary, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, San Luis, Potosi; Occidental Mexicana, Joaquin Yanez Albarran, Grand Secretary, Apartado No.9, Guadalajara J a1., Mexico; Netherlands; New Brunswick, R. D. Magee, Grand Secretary, Saint John; New South Wales, James S. Miller, Grand Secretary, Sydney; New Zealand, H. A. Lamb, P. G. M., Grand Secretary, P. O. Box 2001, Wellington; Nicaragua, Gregoria A. Tapia, Grand Secretary, Box 14, Granada, Nicaragua; Norway, O. Brinchmann-Hansen, Grand Secretary, Frimurerlogen, N. Vollgate 19, Oslo; Nova Scotia, James C. Jones, Grand Secretary, Freemasons' Hall, Halifax; Panama, Jose Oller, P. G. M., Grand Secretary, Panama, Rep. of Panama; Philippine Islands, Antonio Gonzalez, Grand Secretary, 138 Guano Street, Manila, P. I.; Puerto Rico, Rodolfo Ramirez-Pabon, Grand Secretary, P. O. Box 747, San Juan, P. R.; Prince Edward Island, L. A. McDougall, Grand Secretary, Charlottetown; Quebec, W. W. Williamson, P. G. M., Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, Montreal; Queensland, Box 675, K. G. P.O., Brisbane; Rumania; San Salvador, Humberto Acosta, Grand Secretary, Segunda Calle, Arienta 27, San Salvador; Saskatchewan, Robert A. Tate, Grand Secretary, P. O. Box 246, ~egina; S'cotland W. King Gillies, M.A., LL.D., Grand Secretary, 96 George Street, Edinburgh; South Australia, R. Owen Fox, Grand Secretary, Freemasons' Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide; Sweden, (Acting) Major Fritz Ryman, Grand Secretary, Frimurareorden, Stockholm; Swiss Alpina, Charles Serex, Grand Secretary, Bogenschutzenstrasse 8, Berne, Switzerland; Tasmania, W. H. Strutt, Grand Secretary, Hobart; Victoria, W. Stewart, Grand Secretary, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne; Western Australia, A. E. Jensen, Grand Secretary, Freemasons' Hall, Perth.

LIST OF GRAND SECRETARIES AND THEm ADDRESSES Alabama, Guy T. Smith, MontArkansas, Woodlief A. Thomas, gomery. P. G. M., Little Rock. Arizona, Harry A. Drachman, California, Lloyd E. Wilson, P. G. M., P. O. Box 229, Tucson. P. G. M., San Francisco.

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Colorado, Harry W. Bundy, 319 Masonic Temple, Denver. Connecticut, Winthrop Buck, P. G. M., Hartford. Delaware, Chester R. Jones, 818 Market Street, Wilmington. District of Columbia, Aubrey H. Clayton, Masonic Temple, Washington, D. C. . Florida, George W. Huff, Jackson"ille. Georgia, Daniel W. Locklin, -801 Mulberry, Macon. Idaho, Clyde I. Rush, P. G. M., Box 1677, Boise. Illinois, Richard C. Dl\venport, P. G. M., Harrisburg. Indiana, William H. Swintz, P. G. M., Indianapolis. Iowa, Earl B. Delzell, Cedar- Rapids. Kansas, Elmer F. Strain, P. G. M., Topeka. Kentucky" Alpheus E. Orton, 200 Shubert Building, Louisville 2. - Louisiana, D. Peter Laguens, Jr., New Orleans 12. Maine, Convers E. Leach, Portland. Maryland, Claud Shaffer, Baltimore 1. Massachusetts, Frank H. Hilton, 51 Boylston, Boston 16. Michigan, F. Homer Newton, P. G. M., Grand Rapids. Minnesota, John H. Anderson, St. Paul. Mississippi, Sid F. Curtis, Meridian. Missouri, Harold L. Reader, P. G. M., 3681 Lindell, St. Louis 8. Montana, Luther T. Hauberg, Box 896, Helena. Nebraska, Lewis E. Smith, P. G. M., Omaha. Nevada, E. C. Peterson, P. G. M., Carson City.

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New Hampshire, J. Melvin Dresser, P. G. M., Concord. New Jersey, Isaac Cherry, Trenton. New Mexico, Alpheus A. Keen, Albuquerque. New York, Charles H. Johnson, P. G. M., New York 10. North Carolina,ÂˇJohn H. Anderson, P. G. M., Raleigh. North Dakota, Walter L. Stockwell, P. G. M., Fargo. Ohio, Harry S. Johnson, P. G. M., Cincinnati. Oklahoma, C. A. Sturgeon, P. G. M., Guthrie. Oregon, Harry D. Proudfoot, P. G. M., 1119 S. W. Park Avenue, Portland 5. Pennsylvania, Matthew Galt, Jr., PhiladQlphia. Rhode Island, Harold L. MeAuslan, 127 Dorrance Street, Providence 3. South Carolina, O. Frank Hart, P. G. M., Columbia. South Dakota, Elvin F. Strain, Box 468, Sioux Falls. Tennessee, T. E. Doss, Box 216, Nashville 2. Texas, George H. Belew, Box 446, Wa.co. Utah, E. Roy Gibson, P. G. M., Salt Lake City. Vermont, Aaron H. Grout, P. G. M., Burlington. Virginia, Dr. James N. Hillman, Richmond 20. Washington, John 1. Preissn.r, â&#x20AC;˘ P. G. M., Tacoma 3. West Virginia, 1. Wade Coffman, P. G. M., P. O. Box 2346, Charleston 28. Wisconsin, William F. Weiler, P. G. M., 705 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee 2. Wyoming, Irving E. Clark, Casper.

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NUMERICAL LIST OF LODGES-1945 I-Missouri 2-Meridian 3-Beacon 4-Howard 5-United 6-Ark . 7-0 'Sullivan 8. 9-Geo. Washington 10--Agency ll-Pauldingville 12-Tyro 13-Rising Sun l4-Eolia 15-Western Star 16-Memphis 17-Clarksville 18-Paftnyra 19-Paris Union 20-St. Louis 2I-Havana 22-Wellington 23-Florida 24-Wyaconda 25-Naphtali 26-Ava 27-Evergreen 28-St. John's 29-Windsor 30-Huntsville 31-Liberty 32-Humphreys 3ÂŤ-Ralls 34-Troy 35-Mercer 36-Cooper 37-Hemplc 38-eallao 39-Dewitt 40-M t. Moriah 41-Bismarck 42. 43-Jefferson 44-Fair Play 45-Bonhomme 46-Wentzville 47-Fayette 48-Fulton 49-Holt 50-Xenia

51-Livingston 52-Wakanda 53-Weston 54-Index 55-Arrow Rock 56-Tipton 57-Richmond 58-Monticello 59-Centralia 60-New Bloomfield 61-Waverly 62-Yincil 63-Camhridge 64-Monroe 65-Pattonsburg ~6-Grant City 67. 68-Kennet 69-Sullivan 70-Armstrong 7l-Savannah 72-Gorin 73-Eureka 74-Warren 75-Silex 76-Independence 77-Lebanon 78-St. Joseph 79-Polar Star 80-Bridgeton 81-Central 82-Jackson 83-Laclede 84-Webster Groves 85-Miami 86-Brookfield 87-Washington 88-Defiance 89-Friendship 90-Russclville 91-Madison 92-Perseverance 93-St. Mark's 94-Vienna 95-Pomegranate 96-St. Andrew's 97-Bethany 98-Webster 99-Mt. Yernon 100-Ash Grove

101-Bogard 102-Bloomington 103-West View 104-Heroine 105-Kirksville 106-Gallatin 107-Greenville 108-Altamont 109-St~nberry

110-Marcus I11-Trenton 112-Maitland 113-Plattsburg 114-Twilight 115-Laddonia 116-Barnes 117-Helena 118-Kingston 119-DeSoto 120-Compass 121-Erwin 122-Triplett 123-Hermann 124--Union Star 125-Gentryville 126-Seaman 127-Athens 128-Lorraine 129-Monett 130-Hume 131-Potosi 132-Farmington 133-Star of the West 134-01ean 135-Braymer 136-Phoenix 137-Dclphian 138-Lincoln 139-0regon 140. l41-Amsterdam 142-Pleasant Grove 143-Irondale Â° 144-Modern 145-Latimer 146. 147-Cass 148-Purdy 149-Lexington 150-Birming

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

151-Milton 203-Brumley 152-Linn Creek 204-Rowley 153-Bloomfield 205-Trilumina 154-Ionic 206-Somerset 155-Spring Hill 207-Clay .156--Ashland 208-Salisbury 157-North Star 209-Poplar Bluff 158-Mountain Grove 210-Unionville 159-Green City 211-Hickory Hill 160-Pleasant 212-Four Mile 161-Clifton Hill â&#x20AC;˘ 213-Rolla 162--Whitesville 214-Forest City 163-0ccidental 215-Hornersville 164-Joachim 216--Hale City 165-.... .. 217-Barbee 166-Portageville 218-Good Hope 167-. . . . . . . . . . . . 219-Albcrt Pike 168-Colony 220-Kansas City 169-Camden Point 221-Mystice Tie 170-Benevolence 222-La BelleÂˇ 17l-Hartford 223-Ray 172-Censer 224-Hamilton 173-Gray Summit 225-Salem 174-Sturgeon 226-:-Saline 175-.... .. 227-Cypress 176--Point Pleasant 228-Shclbina 177-Texas 229. 178-Griswold 230-8t. James 179-Pride of the West 231-Cardwell 180-Pyramid 232-Polo 181-. . . . . . . . . . . . 233-Bucklin 182-Pilot Knob 234-St. Francois 183-California . 235-Weatherby 184-Morley 236-Sedalia 185-Chamois 237-La Plata 186-... . ... ..... 238-Rushville 187-Hermon 239-Hopcwell 188-Hannibal 240- .. " . 189-Zeredatha 241-Palestine 190-Putnam 242-Portland 191-............ 243-Keystone 192-Frankford 244-Middle Fabius 193-Angerona 245-Knobnoster 194-Wellsville 246-Montgomery 195-Bolivar 247-Neosho 196-Quitman 248. 197-Carthage 249-Carroll 198-Allensville 250 . 199-New Hope 251-Hope 200-Sonora 252. 20 I-Ravenwood 253-Laredo 202-Westville 254-Butler

119

255-Alton 256--Shekinah 257-Lodge of Light 258. 259-Lodge of Love 260-Mechanicsville .261. 262-Holden 263-Summit 264. 265-Corinthian 266--Social 267-Aurora 268-Lodge of Truth 269--Brotherhood 270--New Salem 271--Solomon 272--Granite 273--St. Clair 274--Cold Spring 275-. 276-Grand River 277--Wm. D. Muir 278--Essex 279-Hogle's Creek 280-. 281-Fenton 282--Cosmos 283-Stockton 284-Canopy 285--Earl 286--Urich 287-Craft 288-Hermitage 289-Graham 290-Fairmont 291-Edina 292-Lamar 293-Sarcoxie 294-Mound City 295--Moniteau 296-Sparta 297. ::3 98-8ampson 299-Temple 300-Doric 301-White Hall 302-Lick Creek 303-0sage 304. 305-Cecile Daylight 306-Ashlar

120 307-New London 308-Parrott 309. 310-Sikeston 311-Kearney 312-Cuba 313-Meramee 314-Pine 315-Jersalem 316-Rural 317-0sborn 318-Eldoraod 319-Paulville 320-Versailles 321-Jonathan 322-Hardin 323-Cornerstone 324-McDonald 325-Dockery 326-Linn 327-Mt. Zion 328-Cainsville 329. 330-Paul Revere 331-Charity 332-Excello 333. 334-Breckenridge 335-Joplin 336-Hallsville 337-Blue Springs 338-Herculaneoum 339-Fidelity 340-Westport 341-Roekville 342-Circle 343. 344-Moberly 345-Fellowship 346-Arlington 347-America 348-Wadesburg 349-Pollock 350-Tyrian 351-Mosaic 352-Friend 353-Barnesville 354-Hebron 355-Adelphi 356-Ancient Landmark 357.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 358-Northwest 359-Garrett 360-Hiram 361-Riddick 362-Hiram 363-Fraterna I 364-Higginsville 365-Bayou 366-Adair 367-Barry 368-Crescent Hill 369-Composite 370-Williamstown 371-Sheldon 372-Nonpareil 373-Belle 374. 375-Waynesville 376-King Hill 377-Ancient Craft 378-Berlin 379-Billings 380-Queen City 381-Ionia 382. 383-Pythagoras 384-East Prairie 385-Richland :~86. 387-Woodside 388-Chula 389-Arcana 390. 391-Raytown 392-Christian 393-Beehive 394. 395. 396-Western Light 397-Gower 398-Jasper 399-Pike 400-Decatur 40 I-Cartersville 402-Malta 403-Lowry City 404-Rosendale 405-Everton 406-Malden 407-Charleston 408-Montrose 409-Louisville

1945

410-Iberia 411-Joppa 412-Appleton City 413-Valley 414-Greensburg 415-Hunnewell 416-Cache 417-Whitewater 418. 419-Star 4~0-Itaska

421-Urbana 422-Gate of the Temple 423-Galt 424-Samaritan 425-Green Ridge 426-Rothville 427-Glenwood 428. 429-New Madrid 430-Winona 431. 432-Competition 433-Mack's Creek 434-Wheeling 435-Rockbridge 436. 437. 4:~8-Temperan('e

439-Mt. Olive 440-Trowcl 441-Excelsior 442-Burlington 443-Anchor 444-Ada 445-West Gate 446-Ivanhoe 447-Jacoby 448-Schell City 449. 450-Belton 451. 452. 453-Forsyth 454-Continental 455-Hinton 456-Wallace 457-Jonesburg 458-Melville 459-Hazelwood 460-Lambskin

1945

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

461-Caruthersville 462-Santa Fe 463-Clifton 464-Concordia 465. 466-Southwest 467-Pleasant Hope 468-Red O~k 469-Plato 470-Nodaway 471-Mineral 472-Pickering 473--Nineveh 474. 475-Golden 476-Mt. Hope 477-Henderson 478. 479-Rich Hill 480-Jewel 481-Marceline 482-Clintonville 483-Fairfax 484-Kirkwood 485-Coldwater 486-Cairo 487-Chilhowee 488-Lock Springs 489-Lakeville 490-Montevallo 491-Vandalia 492-Daggett 493. 494-Lewistown 495-Unity 496-Robert Burns 497-Equality 498. 499-Harmony 500-Jameson 50 I-Buckner 502-Philadelphia 503-Prairie Home 504-Platte City 505--Euclid 506-Lathrop 507-Clearmont 508-Saxton 509-Van Buren 510-New Hampton 51l-Skidmore 512-Webb City

513-Senath 514-Granby 515-Galena 516-Milford 517. 518-0riental 519-Crane 520-Clifton Heights 52 I-Lockwood 522-Gate City 523-Stinson 524-8pickardsville 525-Cunningham 526-Wayne 527-Higbee 528-Conway 529-Apollo 530. 531-Lane's Prairie 532-Dexter 533-Comfort 534-Columbia 535-Blackwcll 536-Ingomar 537-Bcthel 538-Stella 539-Dawll 540-Winigan 541-Jacksonville 542-Ji'erguson 543-Mansfield 544-Algabil 545-ZaIma' 546-0rient 547-South Gate 548-Clinton 549-CarI Junction 550-Rose Hill 551-Pendleton 552-Calhoun 5~-Clarksburg

554-Foster 555-Summersville 556-Prairie 557. 558-Moscow 559-Clarksdale 560-Nelson 561-Cowgill 562. 563-York 564-Jamesport

121

565-Tebbetts 566-Maplewood 567-Miller 56.8-Naylor 569.-Marlborough 570-Republic 571-Hayti 572-Rutledge 573-Bernie 574-La Monte 575-Easter 576-0live Branch 577-Ewing 578-Forest Park 579-Grandin 580- .....â&#x20AC;˘...... 581-Illmo 582-Koshkonong 583-Novinger 584. 585-Shamrock 586-Criterion 587-Branson 588-St. Francisville 589-Grovespring 590-Advance 591-Barnett 592-La Russell 593-Union 594. 595-Cole Camp 596-Puxico 597-Bosworth 598-Leadwood 599-Elvins 600-Cosby 60 I-Clayton 602-Acacia 603-Morehouse 604. 605-Walker 606-Craig 607-Eminence 608-Strafford 609-Warrenton 610-Clark . 611-Centertown 612-Mokane 613-Wellston 614-Mt. Washington 615-Chaffee 616.

122

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

617-Swope Park 618-Grandview 619. 620-Willard 621-Anderson 622-Korwood 623. 624-0wensville 625-Sheffield 626-Magnolia 627. 628-Menrlon 629-Vallcy Park 630-East Gate 631-Tower Grove 632-Belgrade 633-Archie

634-Steele 635-Greentop 636-. 637-Moulltain View 638-Triangle 639-Mizpah 64Q-J ennings 641-Trinity 642-Benj. Franklin 643-Northeast 644-Grain Valley 645-. 646-Saveh 647-Xoel 648-Elmer 649--University 650-Parma

1945

651-Cleveland 652-Pilgrim 653-Shawnee 654-Commonwealth 655-Gardenville 656--Country Club 657-Progress 658-Purity 659-Alpha 660-Holliday 661-Theodore Roosevelt 662-CIarence 663-Rockhill 664-Aldrich

ALPHABETIOAL LIST OF LODGES-LOCATIONS- DISTRICTS A No.

602 444 366 355 590 10 219 664 544 198 659 108 255 347 141 443 377 356 621 193 529 412 389 633 6 346

Name of Lodge

Acacia Ada Adair Adelphi Advance Agency Albert Pike Aldrich Algabil Allensville Alpha Altamont Alton America Amsterdam AncllOr Ancient Craft Ancient Landmark Anderson Angerona Apollo Appleton City Arcana Archie Ark Arlington. .. .

Location of LodR'e

County

District

Columbia Boone 26 Orrick .Ray 23 Kirksville .Adair 2 Edgerton Platte 21 Advance Stoddard 50 Agency Buchanan 9 Kansas City ..Jackson : 22 .Aldrich Polk 41 St. Louis 33-A Allendale Worth ............• 6 N. Kansas City Clay 2? Altamont. Daviess 10 Alton Oregon 53 St. Louis ..........•................... 33-A Amsterdam Bates 35 University City 33-B King City Gentry 6 Harrisburg Boone 26 Anderson McDonald 56 Missouri Cit~· Clay 11 St. Louis 33-B Appleton City St. Clair 37 Harris Sullivan 3 Archie Cass 34 Newark Knox 2 Dhon Pulaski 39

1945 No.

70 55 100 156 306 127 267 26

123

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County

District

Armstrong Armstrong .Howard 25 ~rrow Rock Arrow Rock Saline •........•••• M Ash Grove Ash Grove•....... Greene .......•.•.•• 46 Ashland •........... Ashland .•........ Boone .......•..•.. 26 Ashlar Commerce Scott •.......••.••• 50 Athens Albany •....... ; ..Gentry •.......••••• 6 Aurora St. Louis ..............••.........•.••SS-A Ava Ava •............ Douglas •.•.....••• ~ 0

217 Barbee Sweet Springs Saline 24: 591 Barnett .Barnett Morgan ...........• 58 Texas ••......•..••• 4:6 116 Barnes ............• Cabpol. 353 Barnesville Ellington Reynolds , .47 367 Barry: Washburn Barry 55 365 Bayou .Bakersfield Ozark 53 3 . Beacon St. Louis ••............ '" 33-B Ray .•............. 2S 393 Beehive Lawson 632 Belgrade Belgrade Washington .40 373 Belle .Belle ..••..........:Maries 39 Belton Cass .•............. 34: 450 Belton: 170 Benevolence .•.......Utica Livingston .....•... 12 642 Benjamin Franklin .. St. Louis 33-B 378 Berlin ....•........ .Berlin Gentry 6 51 573" Bernie Bernie •......... , Stoddard Bethany Harrison 5 97 Bethany 537 BetheL .Bethel. Shelby 14 . 379 Billings Billings Christian 54 150 Birming Faucett Buchanan 9 41 Bismarck Bismarck St. Francois ......• .48 535 Blackwell Blackwell St. Francois 4:0 153 Bloomfield Bloomfield Stoddard 50 102 Bloomington Bevier Maeon •...........• 14 Blue Springs Jackson 59 337 Blue Springs Bogard Carroll 20 101 Bogard 195. Bolivar Bolivar •......... .Polk 41 45 Bonhomme .Ballwin St. Louis 57 597 Bosworth Bosworth " Carroll •............ 20 581 Branson Branson Taney 54 135 Bra.ymer .Bra.ymer •........ Caldwell 12 334 Breckenridge Breckenridge Caldwell 12 'st..John's Station. St. Louis 51 80 Bridgeton Brookfield Linn ••...........• 13 86 Brookfield 269 Brotherhood St. Joseph Buchanan ..........• 9 203 Brumley ...........•Brumley Miller 38 Linn 13 233 Bucklin .Bucklin: 501 Buckner Buckner Jackson 59 442 Burlington .Burlington Jet Nodaway ....•••• 7 254 Butler ••........... .Butler •...........Bates ••............ 35 0

124

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1945

c No.

416 328 486 552 183 38 63 169 284 231 549 249 401 197 461 147 305 172 611 81 59 615 185 331 • 407 487 392 388 342 662 610 553 559 17 207 601 507 651 463 520 161 548 482 274 485 595 168 534 533

Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County

District

Cache St. Louis :33·A Cainsville Cainsville .Harrison 5 Randolph 18 Cairo Cairo Henry ............• 37 Calhoun Calhoun California California Moniteau 31 Macon 14 Callao Callao Cambridge Slater Saline 24 Camden Point Platte 21 Camden Point Canopy .Aurora Lawrence 55 Cardwell Cardwell Dunklin ...........• 51 CarI Junction Jasper 44 CarI Junction Carroll 20 Carroll .•........... Norborne Carterville Carterville ; J asper 44 Cartilage Carthage Jasper .......•..... 44 Caruthersville Caruthersville Pemiscot 51 Cass 34 Cass Harrisonville Cecile-Daylight Kansas Cit)' Jackson 22 Censer .Macon Macon 14 Centertown Centertown Cole 31 Central Molino Audrain 27 Centralia Centralia Boone 26 Chaffee Chaffee .scott 50 CIJamois Chamois :. '" ..Osage 31 Charity St. Joseph Buchanan 9 Charleston Charleston .Mississippi · 50 ClIilhowee Chilhowee Johnson 36 Christian Oak Grove J ackson 59 Chula Chula Livingston 12 Circle Roscoe St. Clair 37 Clarence Clarence .shelby 14 Clark Clark Randolph 18 Clarksburg Clarksburg Moniteau 31 10 Clarksdale Clarksdale De Kalb Pike 16 Clarksville Clarksville 11 Clay Excelsior Springs ..Clay Clayton Clayton St. Louis 57 Clearmont. Nodaw~y 7 Clearmont Cass 34 Cleveland Cleveland Thayer Oregon 53 Clifton Clifton Heights St. Louis .............•............... 33·A Clifton Hill. Randolph 18 Clifton Hill Clinton " .Clinton '. . Renry 37 El Dorado Springs .Cedar .42 Clintollville Cold Spring Leeton Johnson ..........• 36 Cold Water DrexeL Cass ..............• 34 Cole Camp Cole Camp Benton ...........• 36 Colony Colony Knox •............. 2 Pa cHic Franklin ..........• 32 Columbia Wheaton Barry ............• 55 Comfort

1945 No.

654 120 432 369 464 454 528 36 265 323 600 282 656 561 287 606 519 368 586 312 525 227

125

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County·

District

Commonwealth ....•. St. Louis .••.• : .•.........•........... 33-A Compass ..••..•.... .Parkville........•Platte ...•.....••.. 21 Laclede •...•....•. 38" Competition ....•.••.Competition Composite .......••. Doniphan .....•.. Ripley .......•..... 52 Concordia•.•........Concordia ..•..••. Lafayette •••...•.•. 23 Continental ••.•..... Stewartsville ..•.. .De Kalb .......•..• 10 Conway .•....••.....Conway .•......•. Laclede ..•..•....•. 38 Cooper •.....•...... 25 Cooper •..•......... Boonville J ohnson ........••. 36 Corinthian .••.......Warrensburg COlnerstone ....•..•.St. Louis .••.......••••••............. 33-B Andrew • . . . . . . . . .. 9 Cosby •.••.•....•••• Cosby 33-B Cosmos •..•.•..•••••St. Louis Kansas City Jackson 22 Country Club CowgUl ••••.....•••.Cowgill •....•.... Caldwell 12 Craft •••...•••.••.•.Canton .•......•.•Lewis ..........•.. 15 Craig .•..••..•••••. Craig •..•..... ~ .. Holt • • . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 54 Crane •••.•..••.•••• Crane ..........•.Stone Adrian .Bates 35 Crescent Hill Alba .Jasper 44 Criterion Cuba ••.•.•.."..••••.CUba ••...........Crawford 39 Chariton .......•... 19 Cunningham ....•.•• Sumner Cypress .•.......... Laclede Linn ..•........... 13 t• • •

D 492 Daggett •.....••.... McKittriclt 539 Dawn ••••..•......• Ludlow 400 Decatur .•..•••..... Pierce City Sheridan 88 Defiance 137 Delphian Birch Tree De Soto 119 De Soto .DeWitt 39 DeWitt 532 Dexter .•........... Dexter 325 Dockery Meadville 300 Doric .• : ...•......• Elkl:lDd

Montgomery ...•... 28 Livingston •.....••. 12 Lawrence 55 Worth .......•..... 6 'shannon 47 J effer!!,on .......•.. 40 Carroll 20 Stoddard •......•.. 50 Linn 13 Webster 45

E 285 Earl .....•.......•. Coffey •.......... Daviess •.........•• 10 Kansas City Jackson 22 630 East Gate .East Prairie Mississippi, 50 384 East Prai!ie 57-5 Easter ..•.......... St. Clair ••........Franklin 32 291 Edina ..•........... Edina ••••••••••• .Knox .•....•....... 2 318 Eldorado Luray Clark .. . . . . . . . . . .• 1 648 Elmer .••...........Elmer .•........' . .Macon •.........•.. 14 St. Francois 48 599 Elvins ••..........•.Flat River 607 Eminence Eminence Shannon ..•....•.. .47 14 Eolia .••......•.... .Eolia .•.•........ Pike •....•.....•.. 16 .Newburg Phelps 39 497 Equality 121 Erwin ••••........•.St. Louis ............•................ 33-B 278 Essex ••••.....••... Essex .••......... Stoddard •......•.• 50 505 Euclid ..•••.••..•.. ,St. Louis .•............•••.......•...• 33-A

126 No.

73 27 405 577 332 441

PROCEEDINGS O}' THE

1945

Location of Lodge

District

Name of Lodge

County

Eureka .•...........Bruhswick Chariton 19 Evergreen New Haven ...•...Franklin 32 Everton Everton Dade •...........•. 42 Ewing ,Ewing .•......... Lewis 15 Excello : Excello Macon .•........... 14 Excelsior Jackson Cape Girardeau .49 0

••

F 483 290 44 132 47 345 281 542 339 23 214 578 453 554 212 192 363 352 89 48

Fairfax •..... Fairfax Atchison 8 Fabnnont VVyaconda Clark 1 Fair Play .Fair Play •....... .Polk 41 Farmington Farmington St. Francois 48 Fayette ...•........ .Fayette Howard •........... 25 J oplin Jasper ••...... 44 Fellowship Fenton Fenton •..........St. Louis 57 Ferguson Ferguson St. Louis ........•. 57 Fidelity Farley •.......... Platte ...........•. 21 Florida Florida .Monroe ! . . . . . . • . 17 Forest City Forest City Holt 8 Forest Park St. Louis 33-B Forsyth ForSyth Taney 54 Foster ...•......... .Foster Bates 35 Four Mile CampbeIL Dunklin 51 Frankford Frankford Pike •...........•. 16 Fraternal R.obertsville .Franklin 32 Friend .•........... Ozark Christian ........•• 54 Friendship Chillicothe Livingston 12 Fulton ..•...........Fulton Callaway 27

515 106 423 655 359 522 422 125 9 427 475 218 72 397 289 644 514 579 276 618

G Galena Galena ••......... Stone •........•.... 54 Gallatin Gallatin Daviese •........... 10 Galt ..•............ Galt Grundy 4 Gardenville Gardenville St. Louis 57 Garrett Arcola Dade 42 Gate City Kansas City Jackson 22 Gate of the Temple Springfield Greene 45 Gentryville .•........Gentryville Gentry 6 , 33-B George VVashington .. St. Louis Glenwood Glenwood Schuyler 1 . Golden ..•.......... Golden City Barton .43 Good Hope .st. Louis 33·A 1 Gorin Gorin ••.......... Scotland Gower Gower Clinton ........•..• 11 Graham Graham Nodaway 7 Grain Valley Grain Valley Jackson .........•. 59 Granby Granby Newton 56 Grandin Grandin Carter 47 Grand River Freeman Cass 34 Grandview Grandview Jackson 59

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1945 No.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County

127 District

272 66 173 159 425 414 635 107 178· 589

Granite .•.......... ,Sedalia •..........Pettis ............• 36 Grant City Grant City Worth 6 Gray Summit Gray Summit Franklin 32 Green City .•......Sullivan 3 Green City Green Ridge .. : Green Ridge Pettis 36 Greensburg Greensburg Knox 2 Greentop Greentop Schuyler 1 Wayne •........... 52 Greenville ..........•Greenville Griswold .Bell1lower Montgomery 28 ~ .•Wright , 46 Grovespring ........•Grovespring

216 336 224 188 322 499 171 21 571 459 354 117 37 477 338 123 288 187 104 211 527 364 455 362 279 262 660 49 251 239 215 4 130 32 415 30

Hale City Hale••••.... , , , . ,Carroll 20 Hallsville Hallsville Boone 26 Hamilton Hamilton. , , Caldwell 12 HannibaL Hannibal. Marion 15 Hardin ..•..........Hardin Ray , 20 Harmony St. Louis , .. 33-A Hartford Hartford Putnam 3 Havana ............•McFall. , Gentry 6 Hayti. ' Hayti. Pemiscot 51 Hazelwood Seymour Webster 45 Hebron .•.......... '.Mexico , Audrain 27 Helena , Rochester , Andrew 9 Clinton 11 Hemple .Hemp Ie Henderson Rogersville Webster '.. 45 oJefferson 40 Herculaneum Herculaneum Hermann Hermann , Gasconade 32 Hermitage Hermitage Hickory 41 Liberal Barton .43 .Hermon Heroine Kansas City Jackson 22 Hickory Hill Eugene , Cole 31 Higbee ...•.........Higbee Randolph 18 Lafayette 23 Higginsville .Higginsville Hinton Hinton Boone 26 Hiram Kahoka Clark ...........•• 1 HOJ;t!e's Creek Wheatland .. , Hickory , Holden Holden ' J ohnson 36 Holliday ·. .Holliday Monroe ..........•. 17 Holt •.............. Holt Clay 11 Hope Washington Franklin .......•.•• 32 HopewelL Lesterville Reynolds ........• .47 Hornersville Hornersville Dunklin .........•. 51 Howard New Franklin Howard 25 Hume Bume Bates ...........•.. 35 Humphreys Humphreys Sullivan ...........• 3 Hunnewell Hunnewell. Shelby •..........•. 14 Huntsville •......... Huntsville Randolph •......... 18

128

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1945

I No.

410 581 76 54 536 381 154 143 420 446

Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County

District

Iberia Iberia Miller ............• 38 Jllmo Scott ............•. 50 Illmo Independence Jndependence Jackson 59 Index Garden City Cass .........••.•.. 34 Ingomar ...........•Willow Springs Howell 53 Ionia .Eldon Miller .•.........•. 58 Ionic Desloge .•........ St. Francois 48 Irondale Irondale Washington •...... .40 Itaska .8t. Louis ' 33-A Ivanhoe Kansas City Jackson ...........• 22

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

Jackson J ncksonville Jacoby Jameson Jamesport Jasper Jefferson Jennings J erusalenL Jewel Joachim Jonathan Jonesburg Joplin Joppa

Linneus .Jacksonville Darlington Jameson Jamesport. Jasper Jefferson City .Jennings .Jerico Springs Pleasant Hill Hillsboro Denver Jonesburg J oplin Hartville

Linn 13 ' Randolph .........• 18 Gentry 6 Daviess 10 Daviess 10 Jasper .44 Cole 31 St. Louis 57 Gedar .42 Cass 34 Jefferson .40 Worth 6 Montgomery 28 Jasper 44 Wright .46

K 220 Kansas City 311 Kearney 68 Kennett 243 Keystone 376 King Hill 118 Kingston 105 Kirksville 484 Kirkwood 245 Knobnoster 582 Koshkonong

.Kansas City .Jackson 22 Kearney •.•..•.••.Clay 11 Kennett Dunklin 51 St. Louis 33-B St. Joseph Buchanan 9 Kingston Caldwell 12 Adair • . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 .Kirksville St. Louis 51 Kirkwood Knobnoster Johnson .........•. 36 Koshkonong Oregon 53

L 222 La Belle ..........•.La Belle ........• Lewis 15 Lebanon Laclede 38 83 Laclede Laddonia .A udrain 27 115 Laddonia 489 Lakeville Bell City Stoddard 50 Lamar Barton 43 292 Lamar St. Louis ................•............ 33-B 460 Lambskin

]945 No.

574 531 237 253 592 506 145 598 17 494 149 31 302 138 326 152 51 521 488 257 259 268 128 4Q9 403

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County

129 District

La Monte ........•..La Monte .....•...Pettis .........•.•. 36 Lane's Ptairie •....••Vichy••••.•......Maries •.••..••.•.. 39 La Plata •..•....... La Plata .•....... Macon ........••••• 14 Laredo ..•..••...... Laredo .••...•....Grundy ...•.••••••• 4 La Russell. •.•....•• La Russell ..•..••.J asper .......•••••• « Lathrop ••.... '.•'•••. Lathrop Clinton .•...•..•••• 11 •Latimer •.......•.•. Licking •••....... Texas ,.•• 39 Leadwood ••..•..... Leadwood ....•... St. Francois ••....•• 48 Lebanon .•.. _•......Steelville •..••....Crawford •...•.•••• 39 Lewistown ..••..••.. Lewistown ...•... Lewis •••.••.••••••• 15 Lexington ...•...•.. Lexington ••...... Lafayette ••..••..•• 23 Liberty .••..•.•..•. Liberty ••.•...... Clay ..•.••••••...•. 11 Perry Ralls ; 15 Lick Creek Lincoln ........•... .:Fillmore .•....... .Andrew ....••.•..•• 9 Linn •••...•........Linn ••..•........Osage •....•.•••••. 31 Linn Creek ...•......Camdenton Camden .•..•.••..•. 38 25 Livingston Glasgow .Howard Lockwood •..••...•. Lockwood Dade ••..........•. 42 Lock Springs ••..... Lock Springs.: Daviess •••.••••••.• 10 Lodge of Light Eagleville Harrison •.....•...• 5 Lodge of Love Lancaster Schuyler .....•...•• 1 Atlanta Macon 14 Lodge of Truth Lorraine .•......... .Ridgeway Harrison . . . . • • . • .• 5 Louisville ...••..... Louisville Lincoln •••......... 29 Lowry City ..•..•....Lowry City St. Clair •..•..•...• 37 M

433 91 626 112 406 402 543 566 481 110 569 324 260 458 16 628 313 35 2 85 244 516 567

Mack's Creek .Mack's Creek Camden .........••• 38 Madison Madison •....••...Monroe 17 Magnolia St. Louis .•........................... 33-A Maitland Maitland Holt ~ . • •. 8 .Dunklin ........••.. 51 Malden ............•Malden Malta Malta Bend ....••. Saline 24 Mansfield Mansfield •.••..•••Wright ....••...•. .46 Maplewood Maplewood St. Louis .........•• 57 Marceline ..•....... .Marceline ........•Linn ..•..........• 13 Marcus Fredericktown Madison .48 (Jackson Co.) J ackson 59 Marlborough Jackson ..........•. 59 McDonald Independence : ••. 30 Mechanicsville .Defiance••••..... .st. Charles Melville Dadeville ••.......Dade 42 Memphis ••.....•..• Memphis Scotland .•......... 1 Mendon •.•........• Mendon ..•.•..... Chariton .•.•.....•• 19 Meramec ..•......•. Eureka •...•.... .' .St. Louis 57 Mercer •.•....••.... Princeton ....•... Mercer ..•......... 4 Meridian ..•.••..••. St. Louis 33-A Miami••••••.•...•• .Miami •..•....... Saline ...•..•...... 24 Middle Fabius .••••• .Downing ......•.. Schuyler •••.....•.• 1 Milford .••...••.•.. Milford ..••.....• Barton .•..•.....•.43 Miller .Miller Lawrence 55

130 No.

151 471 1 639 344 144 612 129 295 64 490 246 58 408 603 184 351 558 294 614 158 637 476 439 40 99 327 221

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1945

Location of Lodge

District

Name of Lodge

County

Milton ••........... .Milton Randolph 18 MineraL Oronogo •.... .Jasper ..........•. .44 Missouri St. Louis 33-A Mizpah St. Louis 33·B Moberly Moberly Randolph .........• 18 Modern .Humansville Polk .41 Mokane Mokane Callaway .........•. ~7 Monett Monett Barry .........•... 55 Moniteau Jamestown Moniteau 31 Monroe .Monroe City Monroe 17 Montevallo Montevallo Vernon •.......... .43 Montgomery Montgomery City ..Montgomery 28 Monticello Lewis 15 Monticello Montrose Montrose Henry 37 Morehouse Morehouse oNew Madrid 50 Morley •............ Morley ••.... Scott 50 Mosaic •.......... Belleview •........Iron 48 Moscow Moscow Mills Lincoln 29 Mound City Moltnd City Holt 8 Mount Washington .. Mt. Washington .. Jackson 59 Mountain Grove Mountain Grove .. Wright 46 Mountain View Mountain View Howell 53 Mt. Hope Odessa Lafayette 23 Mt. Olive Rogersville, R. 3 Webster .45 Mt. Moriah ,St. Louis 33-B Mt. Vernon ,Mt. Vernon Lawrence 55 Mt. Zion ..•...... WestPlains Howell •........... 53 Mystic Tie Oak Ridge Cape Girardeau .49 0

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N 25 568 560 247 60 510 199 307 429 270 473 470 647 372 643 157 358 622 583

Naphtali. Naylor Nelson Neosho. ~ New Bloomfield New Hampton New Hope New London New Madrid New Salem Nineveh Nodaway NoeL NonpareiL Northeast North Star Northwest. Norwood Novinger 0

St. Louis Naylor Nelson Neosho oNew Bloomfield New Hampton Elsberry New London .NewMadrid Winfield Olney Maryville Noel. East Lynne Kansas City .Rockport Tarkio Norwood Novinger

33-A Ripley 52 Saline ............• 24 Newton 56 Callaway 27 Harrison 5 Lincoln 29 Ralls 15 New Madrid 51 .Lincoln •........... 29 Lincoln .....•...... 29 o.Nodaway 7 McDonald 56 Cass 34 Jackson 22 Atchison 8 Atchison 8 Wright .46 Adair 2

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

131

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163 134 576 139 546 518 303 317 7 624

Name of Lodge

OccidentaL Olean Olive Branch Oregon Orient OrientaL Osage Osborn 0 'Sullivan Owensville

Location' of Lodge

County

District

St. Louis 33-A Olean Miller ............• 58 St. Louis 33-D Oregon .•.........Holt .............• 8 Kansas City Jackson 22 Blackburn Saline 24 Nevada Vernon 43 .Osborn De Kalb ..........•10 Warnut Grove Greene .45 Owensville Gasconade 32

P 241 Palestine St. Charles ,St. Charles 30 18 Palmyra .. ~ Pahnyra ,Marion 15 19 Paris Unioll .Paris Monroe 17 Parma New Madrid .......• 51 650 Parma 308 Parrott .Maysville De Kalb 10 65 Pattonsburg Pattonsburg Daviess 10 11 Pauldingville . , Wright CitJ Warren 30 330 Paul Revere St: Louis 33-B 319 Paulville Hurdland Adair .............• 2 551 Pendleton Doe Run ' St. Francois .......• 48 92 Perseverance Louisiana Pike ..............• 16 502 PhiladelplJia Philadelphia Marion ...........• 15 136 Phoenix Bowling Green Pike 16 472 Pickering Pickering ' Nodaway .........• 7 399 Pike Curryville Pike 16 652 Pilgrim ,St. Louis , 33-A 182 Pilot Knob Richville. , Douglas .46 314 Pine Bardley Ripley 52 469 Plato Plato Texas .46 504 Platte City Platte City Platte : 21 113 Plattsburg Plattsburg. ' Clinton 11 160 Pleasant Morrisville Polk .41 142 Pleasant Grove Otterville Cooper 25 467 Pleasant Hope Pleasant Hope Polk .............• 41 176· Point Pleasant Conran New Madrid 51 79 Polar Star St. Louis a3-B 349 Pollock Pollock .sullivan 3 232 Polo Polo Caldwell 12 95 Pomegranate .......•St. Louis , .....•....•.............. 33-A 209 Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Butler 52 166 Portageville Portageville New Madrid 51 Portland ' Callaway .•......... 27 242 .Portland .Potosi. Washington .40 131 Potosi. Gilman City Harrison 5 556 Prairie 503 Prairie Home •...... Prairie Home Cooper 25 179 Pride of the West St. Louis a3·B 6.57 Progress .st. Louis a3-B

132 No.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

148 658 190 596 180 383

Purdy Purity Putnam Puxico Pyramid Pythagoras

380 196

Queen City ..•.•••...Queen City Quitman ........•.•.Quitman

County

1945 District

Purdy Barry ...........•.. 55 St. Louis 33·A Newtown Sullivan 3 Puxico ....•...... Stoddard 50 -.st. Louis .................•.........•. 33-A Cassville Barry ..•...•••••.. 55

Q .schuyler ........... 1 N odaway 1

R _33 R·alls Center Ralls .•...•......•. 15 201 Ravenwood .Ravenwood Nodaway •.......•• 7 223 Ray Camden Ray 23 391 Raytown .Raytown Jackson 59 468 Red Oak •...•.......Red Oak Lawrence 55 570 Republic .......•... .Republic Greene .45 479 Rich Hill Rich Hill Bates 35 385 Richland ,Richland " . Pulaski .......••... 38 57 Richmond .Richmond Ray 23 361 Riddick ........•..• Buffalo' Dallas 41 13 Rising Sun Barry Platte .........•••. 21 496 Robert Burns Gainesville Ozark 53 435 Rockbridge Rockbridge Ozark 53 f;M Rockhill Kansas City Jackson ........•••. 22 S41 Rockville ...•....... Rockville Bates 35 213 Rolla .Rolla ..••........ Phelps .........•..• 39 550 Rose Hill St. Louis ............................• 33-A 404 Rosendale Rosendale Andrew 9 426 Rothville Rothville Chariton 19 204 Rowley : Dearborn Platte 21 316 RuraL Kansas City Jackson ..........•. 22 238 Rushville Rushville Buchanan 9 .90 Russellville .Russellville Cole 31 572 Rutledge ,Rutledge Scotland ..•...•.••• 1

S 225 226 208 424 298 462 293 71 508 448 126

Salem .............• Salem Saline St. Mary's Salisbury Salisbury Samaritan Bonne Terre Sampson Lutie Santa Fe Santa Fe Sarcoxie Sarcoxie Savannah Savannah Saxton Saxton Schell City Schell City Seaman Milan

Dent 39 Ste. Genevieve .48 Chariton 19 St. Francois 48 Ozark •............ 53 Monroe 11 .Jasper 44 ,Andrew 9 Buchanan 9 Vernon .43 Sullivan 3

1945 No.

236 513 585 646 653 625 256 228 371 310 75 511 266 271 206 200 547 466 296 524 155 96 273 588 234 230 28 78 20 93 109 419 133 634 538 523 283 608 174 69 555 263 617

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County

133 District

Sedalia .••..........Sedalia Pettis •...•......•• 36 Senath".....•.....•. Senath Dunklin 51 Shamrock .shamrock Callaway •...••..••. 27 Shaveh .•........... St. Louis ............•..•............. 33-B Shawnee •........•..Warsaw •••.......Benton ..•.•..•..•• 36 Sheffield Kansas City Jackson 22 Shekinah •••.•...... Festus .••.•...... Jefferson 40 Shelbina ••••..•••••.Shelbina ••••.•... Shelby •..•.•••••.•• 14 43 Sheldon Sheldon Vernon Sikeston Sikeston •.........Scott 50 Silex ..••.........•.Silex .••......•.. Lincoln ......•••••• 29 Skidmore ......•.•..Skidmore Nodaway .........• 7 Social. •...•.••..•••Martinsburg ....•. Audrain .•...••.•.. 27 Solomon ......•.....Springfield Greene •........... 45 Somerset ..•........ Powersville 0 0. Putnam • 0.. 0. . • . • .• 3 Sonora .•.•.... 0.... Watson .••....... Atchison .........•. 8 South Gate ••.... 0.. ,Kansas City oJackson 22 Southwest •......... Southwest City 0. 0.McDonald • 0..•...•. 56 Sparta ..•.••.•..... Sparta ••....•... 0Christian ... 0... 0•. 54 Spickardsville •...... Spickard ... 0. 0... Grundy 0............ 4 Spring Hill ••••.. 0.. Spring Hill •..... 0Livingston ........•. 12 St. Andrews .• 0 0.•Shelbyville .•.. 0. o.Shelby .. 00...•.••. 14 St. Clair Osceola St. Clair .•.......•. 37 St. Francisville .....•Wayland .••...... Clark •.••• 0•• ". ..•.• 1 St. Francois •••..•.. Libertyville •.... 0.St. Francois •. 0.. 0•• 48 St. James ..••......•St. James .•.......Phelps o. 0........•. 39 St. John's •... 0. 0..• Hannibal ..•......Marion 0 0••• 15 St. Joseph St. Joseph 0 Buchanan •.. 0. . . . .• 9 St. Louis. 0 0 St. Louis. 0. ' 00 ..•.••••.......... 33-A St. Mark's .•... 0•. 0.Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau ... 0.49 Stanberry •.•..•.....Stanberry Gentry •........... 6 Star Taberville St. Clair 37 Star of the West Ironton •......... iron ••........... .48 Steele ••..•......... Steele Pemiscot .. 0 51 Stella •••..•........ Stella .•.......... Newton 56 Stinson ...•........ .stinson Lawrence •......... 55 Cedar •............. 42 Stockton ........•.. ,Stockton Strafford .........•. Strafford Greene .45 Boone ............• 26 Sturgeon ••......... Sturgeon Sullivan Sullivan Franklin . .• 032 Summersville .•..... .summersville •.... Texas . 0. . . . . . .. . •• 46 Lee's Summit Jackson •.... 0 59 Summit Kansas City •..... Jackson 22 Swope Park

T 565 Tebbetts ••••••..••••Tebbetts Callaway 27 438 Temperance ••.....• .smithville ••...... Clay .•.. 0.........• 11 299 Temple •.............Kansas City •..•.• Jackson .....•...... 22 177 Texas .••.••••••.••• Houston .•....•...Texas •..•.......... 46 661 Theodore Roosevelt .. University City ... St. Louis 0.... ~ ..... 33-A

134 No.

56 631 111 638 205 641 122 440 34 360 114 350 12

PROCEEDINGS OF THE Name of Lodp;e

Tipton Tower Gro\'e Trenton Triangle Trilumina Trinity Triplett TroweL Troy Tuscan TwiliglJt Tyrian Tyro

Location of Lodp;e

County

1945 District

Tipton Moniteau 31 St. Louis 33-B Trenton Grundy 4 St. Louis. . . . . . .. . 33-A Marshall Salinc 24 ,St. Louis : ........•............. 33-A Triplett Chariton 19 Marble Hill Bollinger 49 Troy Lincoln 29 St. Louis 33-B Columbia Boone 26 JohnstoWll .Bates 35 Caledonia Washington 40 U

593 Union 124 Union Star 210 Unionville 5 United 495 Unity 649 Unj;~rsity 421 Urbana 286 Urich

Union Union Star Unionville Springfield Richards University City Urbana Urich

Franklin De Kalb Putnam Greene Vernon St. Louis Dallas Henry

32 10 3 45 .43 33-A .41 37

V 413 629. 509 491 320 94 62

Valley Valley Park Van Buren Vandalia Versailles Vienna Vincil

.Bolckow Andrew Valley Park St. Louis Van Buren Carter Vandalia Audrain Versailles ....•••• Morgan Vienna Maries Cameron Clinton

348 52 605 456 74 609 87 61 526 375 235 512 98 84 22 613

Wadesburg Wakanda Walker Wallace " Warren Warrentoll Washington Waverly Wayne Waynesville Weatherby Webb City Webster Webster Grovcs Wellington Wellston

Creighton Carrollton Walker Bunceton Keytesvillc Warrenton Greenfield Waverly Piedmont Waynesville Weatherby Webb City Marshfield Webster Groves .De Kalb Wellston

9 57 47 27 58 39 11

W Cass Carroll Vernon Cooper Cllariton Warren Dade Lafayette Wayne Pulaski De Kalb Jasper Webster St. Louis Bucllanan St. Louis

34 20 43 25 19 30 .42 23 52 38 1'0 .44 .45 57 9 57

1945 No.

194 46 445 103 396 15 53 340 202 434 301 417 162 620 370 29 540 430 277 387 24

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Name of Lodge

Location of Lodge

County

135 District

Wellsville ••........•Wellsville•........Montgomery ......•. 28 'Wentzville Wentzville St. Charlea •.......• 30 West Gate St. Louis .......•..................... 33-B 49 West View Millersville Cape Girardeau Western Light Louisburg Dallas •........... .4:1 Western Star Winston Daviess 10 Platte ..........••. 21 Weston •............Weston Westport Kansas City Jackson •........... 22' Westville Westville .•....... Chariton 19 Wheeling .........•. Wheeling .•.......Livingston 12 White Hall '..Barnard Nodaway .........• 7 Whitewater Whitewater Cape Girardeau 49 Whitesville Whitesville Andrew •........... 9 Willard •. : ••........Willard •••....... Greene .4:5 Williamstown Williamstown Lewis 15 Windsor , Windsor Henry 37 Winigan Winigan Sullivan ...........-3 Winona Winona Shannon .4:7 Wm. D. Muir Pilot Grove Cooper 25 Woodside •..........Thomasville Oregon 53 Wyaconda La Grange Lewis 15

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Xenia ...........•.• Hopkins

N odaway

563

york .........•.•..•Kansas City

J ackBon ......•..•.. 22

545 189

Zalma ....•.........Zalma .st. Joseph Zeredatha

.Bollinger .......•..•9 Buchanan :... 9

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FmST DISTRICT-F. MARSHALL STORY, D. D. G. M., Kahoka, Mo. "0

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SECOND DISTRIOT-JAMES:M. DeWITT, D. D. G. M., Kirksville, Mo. Kirksville, 105...... 15 17 17... 7 3 3 4 •.••..•••• Paulville, 819. . . . . . . 1. . . 1 ..... , 7 1 .....•••. , '" Adair, 366. . . . . . . . .. 28 20 16 3 6 14 7 4 8 .••..• Novinger, 583... . . .. . . . 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 ......• '" Ark, 6 " 1 4 1 1. . .. '" Colony, 168. . . . . . . .. ...• ..• ..• .... '" .• , ...• '" Edina, 291.......... 2 3 3 2... 2 1 8 . Greensburg, 414..... 3 4 4... 1 10...... 1 . TOTAL .t 49/-451 421- 61 171 431 14/ 141 91 •• " •••

3061$ 648.90$ 648.90 $ ....... 1$ ..... /$ ........ $ 170.00 $ 17.00 $ 120.80 19.50 20.00 2.00 25.20 70 132.30 182.80 ..••...• ..•••. 150.00 280.00 28.00 140.40 865 749.70 749.70 ••..•••• •••••• 56 115.50 115.50. .. .. ... ...... 40.00 .... • ... ...... 24.40 48 94.50 90.00 4.50 ••••.. 372.00 ..••• . .. •••... . . 21 39.90 39.90 ........ ...... 24.00 ........ ...... 7.60 73 149.10 149.10 •••...•. .•.••. 25.00 20.00 2.00 29.20 149.60 30.00 3.00 38.80 97 182.70 182.70 •.•...•• ..•... 1,035/$ 2,112.60/$ 2,108.101$ - 4.50r~ ... :.1$ 780.1015 520.001$ 62.001$ 386.40

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98.70 $ 55 $ 99.70 $ .•....• 1$ 1.001$ 41 84.00 84.00 144 804.50 308.50 1.00 38 75.60 75.60 ........ 162 338.10 838.10 86 176.40 176.40 ........ 135 291.90 291.90 ...... 56 115.50 119.70 4.20 47 96.60 96.60 .............. 65 142.80 142.80. : . . . . .. . •..•. 8291$ 1.724.101$ 1,728.3-0 $ 1.00/$ 5.201$

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18.40 16.00 57.60 14.40 64.00 84.40 ·54.00 22.80 123.50 18.80 89.75 25.00 284.301$ 210.001$ 21.001$ 326.40

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FOURTH DISTBICT-eLYDE O. EVANS, D. D. G. M., Trenton, Mo. Trenton, 111. . . . . . .. 15 71 41 41 Laredo, 253. . . . . . . .. 2 Galt, 423........... 3 11 2 SpickardsvilIe, 524.. . .. Mercer, 35......... 3 TOTAL........ 231 141 121 111

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294.00 40.00 $ 4.00/$ 114.00 44.00 30.00 3.00 12.80 112.00 80.00 32.00 180.00 16.80 ... 17.00 80.00 3.00 67.80 647.001$ 130.001$ 13.001$ 243.40

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226.80 $ 98.70 81.90 77.70 . 109.20 100.80 695.101$

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SIXTH DISTRICT-oURTIS F. SMITH, D. D. G. Mo, Darlington, Mo.

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12.00 61.60 . . . . . . .. 7.92 60.00 5.00 20.00 106.00 60.00 6.00 23.60 754.621$ 830.001$ 33.001$ 274.26

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3 ..• North Star, 167 ..... 11 1 3 ... ...2 211 ...... Sonora. 200 ......... 4 1 1 ....•.....• Northwest, 858 ..•... .......... Fairfax, 483 ........ 3 2 8 1 Maitland, 112 ....... 4 4 6 1 3\ ...... .... , ...... Oregon, 189 ........ 6 4 4 ... 3... 1 . .. ·1· .. 1· .. Forest City, 214 ..... 1 1 1 ... ... Mound City, 294 •.... 5 5 1 1 5 11 2 11 Craig, 606 .......... 1 2 1 ..• 7.... 1 1 ......... , TOTAL ........ 871 271 251 41 211 81 41 71 41· .. 1.. •

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417.90 63.00 88.20 115.40 90.80 92.40 142.80 161.70 107.10 1,149.00 125.50 1,621.20 170.10 692.20 1,869.00 716.10 113.40 7,636.30

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THIRTEENTH DISTRIOT-E. W. TAYLER, D. D. G. :Me, Marceline, Mo.

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TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRIOT-8AMtJEL L. JEWETT, D. D. G. M., Boonv11le, Mo. Cooper, 36......... 121 12 16 1 Pleasant Grove, 142. 11 8 7 1. Wm. D. Muir, 277. . . 2. .. Wallace, 456. . . . . . . . 8 3 3. .. Prairie Home, 503. . 4 2 1 .. , Howard, 4......... 7 5 6 33 Fayette, 47. . . . . . . .. 2 5 1

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TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRIOT-RIOHARD N. BLOOM, D. D. G. M., Fulton, Mo.

, Central. 81. ........ Laddonia, 115 ...... ...... 1 Social, 266 .......... 2 2 2 ... Hebron, 354 ........ 13 12 13 6 Vandalia, 491. ..... 3 3 3 1 Fulton, 48 .......... 4 2 5 2 New Bloomfield, 60 .. 2 1 1 Portland, 242 ....... 1 2 2 Tebbetts, 566 ....... 1 1 Shamrock, 585 ...... 1 ·1 Mokane, 612 ........ 2 2 1 TOTAL ........ 281 261 281 101

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111.30 $ 836.00 169.60 94.60 210.00 911.401$

111.30 336.00 169.60 94.60 210.00 911.40

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THIRTY-FIRST DISTRIOT-LEON P. EMBRY, D. D. G. M., oalifornia, Mo.

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FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT-DAVID V. MORRIS, D. D. G. M., Nevada, Mo. Osage, 803 ..••..... 11 9 8 3 4 Sheldon, 871 ........ 7 3 2 ... ... Schell City, 448 •..•• 1 1 1 ..• ... Montevallo, 490 ..... 3 8 3 1 ..• , Unity, 496 ......•.. 1 1 1 ... Walker, 605 ........ 1 1 2 2 ••• Hermon, 187 •.•.•.. 2 3 3 1 3 Lamar, 292 •••••.•.. 10 5 3 41 2 Golden, 475 ......... ... 1 .•• 1 Milford, 516 ........ 2 2 3 ... 8 TOTAL ........ 381 291 271 461 141

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County Lodge Master Location NO.1 Clark ••••••••• Fairmont ..•.•••. 290lWyaconda ••••••• Carl V. Roach ...... Harry R. Kearns ..... Eldorado •.....•.. 318ILuray••••••.•••• " Hiram .....••..•. 862IKahoka ..••••.••. Ralph H. Hill ........ " St. Francisville ... 588lWayland ......... W. H. Baker ......... " Scotland ...... Memphis •..•.•.. ' 16IMemphis ••.•.•.. Harold Daggs ....... ' Gorin ..••......• , 72IGorin ............ Thomas H. Miller .... " Rutledge ...•••••• 572IRutledge ••••••••. L. O. Pruett ......... " Schuyler ••.••• Middle Fabius •••• 2441 Downing ........ DeeR. Rife .......... Lodge of Love •••. 259ILaneuter ..•..•• ' K. O. Whitacre ... , .. " Queen City •....•. 380 IQueen City •••••.. ·John B. Sloop ... : ... " Glenwood ..•...•. 427lGlenwood ..••••.. Ernest Watkins ..... , . Greentop ...•••.. 685IGreentop •••••••. Arthur S. King ...... "

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Secretary W. H. Pulliam ..... Orville Worrell. .... Elmer C. Dinger ... Dale Hagerman .... John H. Scott ...... R. E. Shacklett .... , James A. Bailey ... , E. E. Hale ......... H. C. Burkland .... ' G. L. Lauer ........ Nelson Hopper .... W. L. young ...... ,

Time of Meeting 2nd and 4th Mondaya ............. 1st and 3rd Wednesdaya ....•••••. 1st and 8rd Fridaya .............. 1st and 3rd Thursdays ............ 1st Friday •..••.•..••.........••. 1st and 3rd Thursdays .........•.. 1st and 8rd Fridaya ••..•.•.•..... , 2nd and 4th Thursdaya •..••••.... 2nd and 4th Fridaya .............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdaya ............ , 1st and 3rd Thursdaya ..•••...•... 2nd and 4th Mondaya ......•....•.

Charter Date Oct. 15, 1888 Oct. 12, 1869 Oct. 17,1870 Sept. 26, 1907 May 6,1852 Oct. 13, 1892 Sept. 28, 1906 May 26,1865 Oct. 15, 1868 Oct. 10, 1871 Oct. 17. 1878 Oct. 22,1924

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105IKirksville ..•..•.. 8SSIKirksville•••••••. 588INovi~er•••••••• 8INewark . lS8/COlony . 291 Edina ••••••••••• 319IHurdland ..•.•••• 414 IGreensburg ••••••

Cecil H. Darr . G. C. Chambers O. V.Cundiff . Bruce H. Hunt Lucien J. Hammer . Chester E.Smith Carl Martin . C.R. Kendall C. E. McReynolds . B. S. McReynolds. .. F. G. Seyfarth . Carl E. Stockham.. George Crim . M. J.Crawford Wm. G. Farris . Lester L. Kaser

1st and 8rd Tuesdays ..•••••....•• June 80,1864 2nd and 4th Tuesdaya ••••••••••.•. Oct. 13,1881 2nd and 4th Wednesdays •••••.•••• Sept. 27, 1906 8rd Wednesday.................. May 8,1852 Thursday on or before full moon ....May 24, 1864 lat and 8rd Thursdaya. • • • • • • • • • •• Oct. 15, 1866 1st Tuesday Oct. 12; 1869 2nd and 4th Mondaya ......•....•. Oct. 13,1871 ~

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HAYWARD, D. D. G. M., Unionville, Mo.

Putnam••••••. Hartford •••••... 171IHartford..•••.•. Bennett West H. L. Dickerson .. • •••••. Somerset ..••.... 206IPctwersville ..•... C. R. Ethington ....•. W. J. Hopkins 0

Unionville HumphreyS...... Seaman ..•..••.•. Green City .....•• Putnam.......... Pollock Arcana Winiean

210IUnionville 82IHumphreys ...•.. 1261MiIan ..\..•.•...• 1691Green City .•••••. 1901 Newtown • • .. • 349\Pollock 389IHarris 540IWinigan

Loran Rennells Jesse O.Crawford R. E. Baldwin Frank L. Higgens Hal Z. Edwards. . . . .. Charles L. Judd Tom D. Purdy Wm. O. McKinney

C. D. Pittman E. Wayne Lewis... Cbas. E. Smith Walter E. Singley .. Joseph W. Moore .. Otis Reinhard Cecil M. Clem John Milhoan

1st Friday ......•••••.•..•........ 1st and 3rd MondayS .•........••• 2nd and 4th MondayS 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ...........• 1st and 8rd MondayS ...••••.•••••. 1st and 3rd Thursdays 1st Thursday ' 1st and 8rd TuesdayS 1st Wednesday 1st Wednesday o

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May May May Oct. May Oct. May Oct. Oct. Oct.

80,1867 29,1861 80,1861 18,1887 9,1867 16,1884 28, 1869 16,1884 13,1871 14,1889

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O. S. McKemy E. J. Robertson R. E. McCracken R. B. Kennedy J. E. Herrington

'lIst Thursday.••••.••••.•...... 2nd and 4th MondayS 2nd and 4th Fridaya 1st and 8rd Wednesdays.......... 2nd and 4th ThursdayS ..•.•... '...

May 9,1860 Oct. 16,1868. Oct. 16,1890 Oct. 16,1886 June 9,1868

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971 Bethany .. 128lRideeway•••••.•. 267lEagleville •.••.... 3281Cainsville ••••.••. 610lNew Hampton .•. Prairie ..•..•.... 6561Gilman City. : ....

A. E. Sutherlin H. F. McGill Ned McLain Clarence W. Delf Other K. Rowlett.... F. E. Eberhart '

Chas. T.-Bridges . J. A. Dale .. E. O. Martin . Rex A. Taylor , George E.Scott ...•. W. E. Richter .

2nd and 4th Tuesdan . 1st and 8rd Mondan " .. 1st and 8rd Tuesdan . 1st and 8rd Thursdays .....•..••.. 1st and 3rd TuesdaYB .. 2nd and 4th Wednesdan .......••.

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Master A. Calvin Misemer ... S. W. Hathaway, Jr.. Geo. W. Crawford . H. L. McCammon . J. Lester Wheatley . O. K. Logan . Mark King . Louie Esterkyn . . O. H. Davidson T. C. Wilkinson . C. M. Craven .

Secretary I Time of Meeting H. H. Manring. . . .. 1st Friday ..••.•••••.•.•••••••••• S. A. Goodding. . . .. 1st and 8rd Thursdays •••.•••••..• Curtis Crawford... 2nd and 4th Saturdays .•..••.••••. L. Frank Smith. . .. 2nd and 4th Thursdays ••••••••••• , T. H. McElroy 1st and 3rd Thursdays ....•...••.. J. B. Owens, Jr , 2nd and 4th Fridays ..•••.••••..•. Marvin C. Miller. .. 1st and 8rd Fridays ••••••••••••••. George Hunt 1st and 8rd Mondays .. Roger McAlister. .. 2nd and 4th Mondays ••..••••••.•. Wiley G. McFadden 2nd and 4th Thursdays ••••.....•• Lawrence Ruckman 2nd and 4th Tuesdays .•..•.•••.••.

Charter Date Oct. 6,1879 Oct. 17, 1879 Mar. 10, 1860 May 8,18&1 Oct. 18, 1871 Sept.24, 1906 Oct. 17, 1901 Oct. 10, 1894 OCt. 17, 1878 May 80,1860 Oct. 12, 1869

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60IHopkins .••.•.•.. 196IQuitman ••••.••• 201 1Ravenwood .••... 289IGraham •••••••.. 301 IBarnard ..•...••. 4421Burlintton Jet... 470IMaryville .••..•.. 472IPickering••••••• 6071 Clearmont .••..•. 611ISkidmore ..••....

'1 Glade Traster Fred Wright

1st and 3rd Thursdays ...•••..•••. 1st and 8rd Mondays . 2nd and 4th Thursdays •..••.•.... 1st and 8rd Thursdays ......•.•... 2nd and 4th Thursdays ..••••••... 1st and 8rd Fridays . ~;o'r~~i'F;~~';~:::: w;"i~~' 's~iih: ::. 2nd and 4th Thursdays ••.••••.... . E. L. Crowson C. G. McMillen . 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Everett Gray. . . . . . .. A. B. Stokes . 1st and 8rd Thursdays •••••••••••• . Wilbur Bush Glenn J. Stevens . 2nd and 4th Mondays

Lloyd Fine J. Dale Ashford John Milligan. . . . . .. James F. Loffer William Hartman. . ..

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June 2,1866 May 80,1861 Oct. 18, 1892 Oct. 18, 1900 Oct. 16, 1886 Oct. 13, 1881 Oct. 17, 1877 Oct. 11, 1878 Oct. 17,1874 Oct. 12, 1888

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157lRockport••••.••• 200IWatson •••••••.•. 358ITarkio ..•.••••••. 483IFairfax .......... 112IMaitland........ 13910regon .......... 2141Forest City .••.•• 294lMound City. • • • •• 606ICraig ..••..•.••.

G. B. Bartholomew ... Donald E. Douglas ... John M. Davis ....... N. F. Dragoo ........ Fred D. Patterson .... Everett Planalp ...... Richard W. Fawks ... Dean Weightman. . .. L. G. Lawrence ......

Virgil E. Walter ... Luther W. Hudson. A. E. Andersen .... W. A. Groesbeck ... James E. Weller ... E. E. Richards, Jr.. L. R. Fawks ....... T. J. Bridgmon .... W. A. Sharp. Jr....

2nd and 4th Mondays. . • • • • • • . • • .• 1st and 8rd Thu1'8days. • • • • • • • . • .• 2nd and 4th ThUl'lldays ............ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays .•••••.••.•.. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ............. 2nd and 4th WednesdaYB ..••••••.. 1st and 8rd Thursdays ..••• '.' ••••. 2nd and 4th TuesdaYB •.....•..•.• 1st and 8rd TuesdaYB .............

May 29, 1866 Oct. 19, 1876 Oct. 17. 1884 Oct. 15, '1874 Oct. 19, 1867 May 31,18lSlS May 30,,1861 Oct. 14,1868 Sept. 29, 1909

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NINTH DISTRIOT-JOHN H. SORIVNER, D. D. G. M., St. Joseph, Mo. Andrew. • • • • •. Savannah .••••••. Helena ..••••..•• " Lincoln ••.••••••• Whitesville ••••••. Rosendale •••••••. ,. Valley •.••••.•... Cosby ••••••.•••• Buc~~nan .•.•. Alleney •••••••••. WelIinlrton .••••.. St. Joseph ....... Binning •••••.•.. Zeredatha •••••... Rushville •..•..•. • • ... Brotherhood ...... • ••.• Charity .••.•..••. ••••• KinIrHill ........ .. ... Saxton ..........

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7llSavannah .•••..•. 1171 Rochester •••••••. 138lFillmore..••.•••• 162lWhitesville....... 404lRosendale•••••••. 413 IBolckow ••••••••• 600ICosby ... _ ....... 10IAgency.......... 22lDeKalb ..••••••.• 781St. Joseph ••.•••. 150 IFaueett•••.••..• 1891St. Joseph ••.•••. 288lRushville ..•••••• 2691St. Joseph ••••••. 3311St. Joseph ....... 3761St. Joseph ••••.•. 5081Saxton ..........

Lant Hall. ....... , " C. R. Jones .......... Fred Doersam ....... Loyal Worthington ... Frank E. Johnson .... W.L. Wood ......... Andrew Schwalm .... S. E. Meluney....... , John H. Dittemore... LeRoy Nixon ........ Leonard Jones ....... Harry P. Meredith ... J os~ W. Connor...... Ernest F. Jacobs ..... A. H. Fenner, Jr..... James E: Truitt..... Charles S. Tibbets. . ..

W.-W:-Hall ........ H. E. Shanks ...... J. T. Wescott...... Fisher Potts ....... C.J. Watts ..•..... Glenn Neely ....... W. B. Durant ...... John T. Marteny ... H. V. Redmon ..... W. L. Mulvania .... Chas. S. MayS ...... M. W. Taylor ...... S. G. Hiner .••..... B. T. Andrews ..... Lewis O. WeigeL .. Jesse Moore......• J. S. DeVall .......

1st and 3rd ThursdayS .......... '.. 1st Monday and 4th SaturdayS •.••• 1st and 3rd Tuesdays ............. 1st Saturday and 3rd Wednesday .. 2nd and 4th ThUl'lld&)'8 •••••••••.. 1st and 8rd ThUl'lldayS ••••........ 1st and 8rd Saturdays ..••••..••.. 1st and 8rd SaturdaYB •••••••••••. 1st Saturday .••••••••.•.•••••.••. 1st and 3rd Tuesdaya ............. .4th Saturday .••••••.•••••••••••• 2nd and 4th TuesdayS ............. 2nd and 4th MondayS ............. 2nd and 4th Fridaya .••••.••.•.... 2nd and 4th MondayS ............. 1st and 8rd ThUl'lldaYB •••.••.••.•. 1st and 8rd SaturdayS •.••••••.•••

Oct. 24,1844 Dee. 21, 1926 Jan• 2,186S May 28, 1858 Oct. 22, ISH Oct. 17, 1871 Sept. 80, 1908 June 1,1866 May 6,1862 Oet. 14,1841 May 22, 1_ M~ 28,1859 M~ 21,1811 Oct. 18, Ita Oct. II, 1818 Oct. 18, 1870 Oct. 12, 1882

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Time of Meeting 2nd and 4th Wednesdays .......... 2nd and 4th Saturdays ••.......... 1st and 3rd Mondays ............. 2nd and 4th Saturdays .. , , ........ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays .•........... 1st and 3rd Thursdays ............ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays .•......•.... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays ............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ............ .................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays ........... W. GUY Weldon ...... W: S: 'U~d~~~~: :, 1st Wednesday ......•...••....•.. Cecil Brewer ........ E. R. Minnick ...... 1st and 3rd Thursdays ....•....... H. O. Morrow ....... Samuel Pugh ...... 1st and 3rd Thursdays ......••.... Gordon Schapaugh ... Byron Maharg ..... 1st and 8rd Mondays ............. , Master G. B. Keyes ......... , C. F. Dannar ........ Thos. G. Riffle ....... Lewis E. Doak ....... A. Vane Miller ...... , Chester C. Gordon .... Leo Reid ............ Arthur F. Warford ... L. O. Richesson. ~ ....

Secretary W. G. Ralph ....... C. R. McClure ..... , L. L. Hofstatter .... Herbert F. Martin. , C.G. Waller ....... D. M. Barrow ...... Alfred Dunlap ..... Wade D. Moody .... O. M. Venable .....

Charter nate Oct. 16, 1886 Oct. 11, 1888 Oct. 12, 1861 Oct. 12, 1869 Oct. 21, 190a Oct. 12, 181a June 1,1888 May 29,18" Oct. 16, 1871 Sept. 18, 1911 Oct. 16, 1888 Oct. 16,1874 Oct. 11, 1877 Oct. 9,1818

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. Liberty •••..••••• Holt..•..••.•..•. AnKerona ..•..•.. Clay . Kearney ....••.•• Temperance ••..•. Clinton .....•. Hemple .••.•..•.. Vinci! ••••••••..• Plattsburg ..•.••. Gower .••.. , ..•.. Lathrop •••......

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SlILiberty •••..•••.. 49IRolt 1931Missouri City ...• , 2071Excelsior Springs. SllIKearney 488ISmithville 87IRemple 62ICameron ...••••.. 118IPlattsburg..••••• 397IGower •.•.••••..• 506lLathrop. .•..•. .•

James E. Deems . John B. Burris . Temple D. Shaw . S. H. Williams . J. P. Craig . E. C. yates . Jack Boyer . J. Charles Groom . E. O. Osborn . Ellis N. Puckett . Oral M. Robison •....

Edgar Archer. . . . .. A. B. Odor. . . . . . . .. Robt. E. Hicklin... C. D.Wysong , C. W. Hessel. . . . Alfred O. Lowman. Glenn H.Cook Fred E. Luce...... R. W. Hayward J. C. Cummings J. L. Taylor. . . . . ..

2nd and 4th Mondays ••........... 3rd Friday ..•••••••••••.......... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays ••........... 1st and 3rd Mondays ••............ 18t and 8rd ThursdaYB . 1st and 8rd Wednesdays .. 1st and 8rd Thursdays ......••..•. 1st and 3rd MondaYB •••.•••••.... , 1st Thursday •..•••••••.•..•...•. 1st and 3rd WednesdaYB ••••....... 1st and 3rd Mondays .......•••••..

8 Oct. May May May Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. May Oct. Oct.

9,1840 25,1853 28,1869 30,1861 12, 1869 16, 1872 18, 1900 19, 1868 9,1850 16, 1872 12, 1882

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KinKBton Braymer. . • . . • • .. Hamilton.. . •. .•• Polo

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1181 KiDgBton.. .. • 185 IBraymer • • • • • . • •. 224IHamilton .••••••• 282IPolo 384IBreekenri~e

CowgilL .•••...•. 5611Cowgill .•.•••••••• 89IChillicothe ..••••• Spring Hill 155 ISpring Hill •••..• Benevolence 170!Utiea Chula .•••••••..• 388IChula•••.••••••• Wheelinlr ..••.••• 484/Wheelinlr •••••••• Dawn 539ILudIow..........

Livi~~U;~:·.:'. Friendship.......

Ralph Geilker. .. . . George McCubbin. . .. Ruben K. Hartley. . .. S. M. James Herbert Woolsey Earl W. Crawford..• John Cook Wm. M. Black ..•.... Wm. T. Stone Joe S. Thorne....... M. L. Aye

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Lee Bridgwater.. •• 1.8t and 8rd Thursday.. . .. . . . . .. .. D. Irving Farrar. .• 2nd and 4th TuesdayS •.•.. Ira C. Wilson. . . . .. lat and 8rd Tuescla7a •••.•.• " . . .. R. B.Russell 2nd and 4th Wedn_cla7a J. L. Walker 2nd and 4th Thursdaya........... Sid F. Thomson 2nd and 4th FridayS •.•••••••••••• F. W.Cornue 2nd and 4th FridayS ....•.....•••. T. E. Stith 'Jlat and 8rd Saturdaya o H. B. Stone lat Saturday Ross D. Adkins lat and 8rd Thurscla7a •.••••.•.••• R. A. Hendrix 2nd and 4th Thurscla7a •••...••••• , . .•.•.•..••.••••.• , 2nd and 4th FridayS •.•••......... 0

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Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 17, 1889 Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 16,1878 Oct. 80,1870 Oct. 12,1898 Oct. 12,1847 June 2,1855 May 80,1857 Oct. 8,1871 Oct. 17,1878 Oct. 17,1889

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Jackson.......... Brookfield........ Cypress •••••••••• Bucklin Dockery •.•..•..• Marceline •.•..... o

S2ILinneus 86IBrookfield ..•.••. , 227ILaclede••.••••••. 288IBucklin S25IMeadville ..••••.. 481IMarceline •.••.•..

Leon Brin}dey Geo. L. Donaldson T. T. Lamme Cass Edwards....... E. J. Coates......... John C. Dieterich ....

Clarence L. Grice John E. Kimber Thomas H. Wade: •. Jesse H. Pettit ;. F. E. Deem Edward W. Tayler.

2nd and 4th MondayS ;. 2nd and 4th TuesdayS ••••••....•• lat and 8rd Wednesdan •.••...•••. lat and 8rd TuesdayS . 2nd and 4th MondayS ••••••••••••• lat and 8rd Thursdan ••••••••.••• 0

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88ICallao 102IBevier•••••.••••. 172IMacon 287 La Plata ..••.•••. 268IAtlanta 332IExcello 648IElmer 96IShelbYVllle 228ISheIbina ••••.•••• 415/HunneweD .•••••. 537IBethel 662/Clarence .••••••••

B. J. Billeter. Charles B. Fisher.... Myron E. Ryther Edw. T. Newell G. M. Elsea L. R. Montgomery Clyde McCollum C. L. Shouse R. R. Rhinehart..... James M. Carr•...... Lee V. Staggs. . . . . .. Frank C. Wine 0

Bert B. Bledsoe C. F. Larsen .••..•. E. F. Farrah Lawrence D. Love.. C. G. Sagaser RcJu Kinlr C.I. Murry E. Glenn Parsons .. : Ellis Y. Hack ••..•. Hugh Carr•••••••• Sam Ziegler Wm. B. Brewington

lat and 8rd Thursdan . 2nd and 4th TuesdayS ••..••••..... 1st and 8rd FridayS , 2nd and 4th ThursdayS .•.••..•.•. latMonday .. 1st and 8rd Wednescla7a .. 2nd and 4th MondayS . 2nd and 4th Fridan .. 1st and 8rd Fricla7a ••..••.......•. lat and 8rd Fridan ••..••......... 1st and 8rd Mondays .. 1st and 8rd Tuesdan •....••..•... 0

JUne 2,1886 May 10,1849 JUDe 14, 1875 Juoe 22, 1886 Oct. 15, 1868 Sept. 29, 1904 Sept.20, 1920 May 10,1848 May 29,1882 Oct. 18, 1871 Feb. 22, 1888 Oct. 22, 1924

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No.1 Location 241La Grange •••••.. 581 Monticello ..•.••• 222ILaBelle .••..•••.. 287ICanton •••••••••• S70lWilJiamstown ..•. 494ILewistown ..••.• 577IEwine .. 18IPalm)'ra.•••••••. 28lHannibal •••••••. 188lHannibal•••••••. 502lPhiladelphia•...• SS/Center•••••••.•• 302IPerT7 .. 3071New London .•••.

Master I Secretary I Time of Meetine Wm. R. Quinn. . . . . .. Les1\e Edwards. . • • 1st and 8rd Thursda78 •••••....•.. T. R. Legg R. Lance West ••.•• 2nd and 4th Thursda78 ••••••••••• Corba R. West D. S. Bagby 2nd and 4th Frida78 . Oscar Reiter , Jere Bradshaw ..• " 1st and 8rd Mondaya ..••..•....... C. H. Samples. . . . . .. John S. Smith. . . .• 1.t and 8rd Thursd878 •.•••..•.... Frank P. Glaves Archie E. Graves .•. 1st and 3rd Thursdaya . Sam B. Shackelford.. V. O. Graves " 1st and 8rol Thursdaya •.••........ Rufus L. Hayden Carl B. Morton 2nd and 4th Thursdaya .. Delbert B. Harris W. H. Blackshaw 1st and 8rd Mondays ...•..•....... Ira L. Bradford HarT7 C. Smith ..•. 2nd and 4th Mondays .•........... Roy S. Garnett. . . . . .. T. J. Bleigh. • • . . • .. 1st Thursday ...•..•••..•..•..... Mac E. Wright G. C. Layne ••••.••. 2nd and 4th Wednesda78 .•..•..••• Carr B. Woods C. W. Deckerd ..•••. 2nd Tuesday ...•...•....•.•.•.••. Harold E. Caldwell Goo. F. Watson ..... 1st and 8rd Fridaya .••...•••..•••.

Charter Date Oct. 11, 1877 Oct. 12, 1887 Oct.· 11, 1888 Oct. 15, 1868 Oct. 18, 1870 Oct. 12, 1876 Sept. 7, 1906 Apr. 25, 1881 May 80,1861 May 80,1860 Oct. 11, 1877 May 27,186. Oct. 15, 1868 Oct. 12, 1869

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E. C. Smith......... R. H. White William H. yager Tom Turpin Claude C. Brown Floyd Hearn........

Wharton Schooler •. Harry C. Carroll... Nelson Russell..... P. K. Meek........ R. J. Parham .....• J. H. Sisson ..•....

Thursday on or before full moon ... Oct. 1stjlnd Srd Thursda78 .••••.•••••. Oct. 1st and 8rd Tuesda78 ...•........• Oct. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays . May 2nd and 4th Monda78 ••.••.••..••• May 1st Thursday •••.••••••••••.••... Jan.

16,1884 8,1880 12, 1847 9,1857 26.1859 24, 1871

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J. L. KrummeL..... Edward Adams Roy W. Carpenter James A. Powell Combs Sterrett Paul K. Callison

J. L. Gwyn

: W. H. Hattersly Goo. S. Tompkins .. E. T. Broaddus P. H. Stuart Thomas E. Sparks ..

2nd and 4th Mondays............. 4th Wednesday 2nd and 4th Monda78 2nd Tuesday •..••.••.•..••••.••.. Friday before 8rd Saturday ••••••• 1st and 3rd Tuesdaya

Mar. I, 18815 May 6,1852 June 2,1866 Oct. 12,1847 Oct. 17,1878 Oct. 17,1928

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Jacob V. Minor..... 1st and 8rd Tuesdaya ••••••••••••• Arthur Haak...... 1st and 8rd Saturdaya ' J. W. Richeson ..•.• 1st and 8rd ThursdayS .••••••••••• J. W. Tate.. 2nd and 4th MondayS Uel L. Dameron 2nd and 4th ThursdayS E. B. Hawkina •••.. 1st and 8rd Wedneedaya ••••••••••• Gay Creed ••••.••••. 2nd and 4th WednesdayS •••••••••• F. L. Ornburn 1st and 8rd Thursdaya

Oct. 8.1840 MQ' 28. 1886 M&J' 28.1889 Oct. 18.1870 Oct. 14.1874 Oct. 16.1885 Sept. 24. 1902 Sept.28.1910

NINETEENTH DISTRIOT-ARTHUR G. LYNOH, D. D. G. 1'4., Brunswick" Mo. Chariton ..•.•• Eureka.......... Warren.......... Triplett •••••••... Westville SaJishur,y •••••..• Rothville. ~: .•• .: Cunningham: •••• Meiuion... • • • • . .•

73 IBrunawick •••..•. 74IKeytesville 122ITriplett••••••••• 202IWestville 208ISalisbu17 •••••••. 426LRothville 526'1Sumner•••••••••• 628'1Mendon. •••• • . . ••

Sam C. Elliott Arthur G. Lynch R. L. Terry Marvin G. WilBon .. E. E. Klee W. P. Gaines .••.... Fred Peden W. L. Ray •.•...... C. B. Winkelmeyer H. H. Brummall ..•. Arthur H. WilBon Lee Clair ........•. Clyde E. Stoner Leslie O. Allen NelaonBrassfield.... C. G. Shull. . . . . . . ..

1st and 8rd TuesdQ'8............. 2nd and 4th TuesdayS 18t and 8rd ThursdayS •••••••••••• 3rd Saturday 2nd TuesdQ' •.••••••••••••••••••• 2nd and 4th WednesdayS •••••••••• 2nd and 4th WednesdayS •••••••••• 2nd and 4th MondayS. • • . • •• • • • •••

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891De Witt 521 Carrollton. • • • • •• lOIIBogard •.•••••••• 216IHale............ 249INorborne •••••••• 597IB08WOrth .••••••• 822IHardin

Ray R. Miller Henry S. Baker. . . . .. Charles Rutt Wilbur G. Dailey. . . .. Raymond L. Pugh... Andrew Ord Charles Merrifield

Carl H-.-Boelsen .••• Harry E. Schanz. •• R. B. Truuell•••••• Dennis E. Pariah. •• R. E. Parrish •••••. Hen17 Galbreeht ••• S. L. Lockridge

1st and 8rd-ThUioadaya •••••••••••. 2nd and 4th Thursdaya. • • • • • • • . ... 2nd and 4th TuesdayS ••..•........ 1st and 8rd MondayS. . • • • • • • • • • •• 2nd and 4th Moncl8yS •••••••••..•• 2nd and 4th Thursdaya •••••••••••. 2nd Saturday

@ Oct. 17. 1878 Oct. 17. 1842 Oct. U.1886 Oct. 12, 1898 Oct. 19.1867 Sept. 80. 1908 Oct. 12.1869 I--l

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Continued TWENTY-FIRST DISTRIOT-EARL W. FOLEY, D. D. G. M., Weston, Mo. County Platte ,. • • . • • • • • . .. . " " .••.••••. " .. . ...••••• .. . •.••••••

No.1 Location I Master 13IBarry 1 Nonie Elam Weston....... . . . 531 Weston. • • . • • . . •. Edwin L. Vaughn. . .. Compass 120\Parkville Geo. Emmett Moore .. Camden Point 1691Camden Point Thos. C. Sharpe Rowley .•••••.... 204IDearborn •••..••• 1 D. B. Ford Fidelity 339IFarley Harry Naylor Adelphi. •••..•... 355IEdgerton .•...••• W. H. Mizener Platte City 5041Platte City ...•••. Elmer Walker. . . . . .. Lodge

Risin~ Sun.......

Secretary F. R. Williams ..•.. Earl W. Foley. . . • .. G. B. Fewson W. K. Bywaters E. G. Pumphrey GUY Kamphefner C. M. Newman ••••• Herman Klein •...•.

Time of Meeting 1st Saturday•.••.•••••••••.•...•. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. . • • • • . . . . .. lstMonday 1st and Srd Tuesdays 2nd Wednesday •••............... 2nd Wednesday 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2nd and 4th Mondays ,

Charter Date May 8,1852 Oct. 11, 1842 May 10,1850 Oct. 18.1887 Oct. 19,1867 Oct. 13,1870 Oct. 18.1888 Oct. 13,1881

t:1ttj TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT-ARTHUR D. NORDBERG, D. D. G. M., Kansas City, Mo. Jaekson ..

, Heroine ..••....• , Albert Pike Kansas City ••...• .•..... Temple ..•••••••• ....... Cecile-Daylight ....... Rural ....... Westport ....... Ivanhoe ....... Gate City .•.....• •...... Orient ....... South Gate ....... york ....... Swope Park '" ....... Sheffield •••.•...• ....... East Gate ••...• Northeast •••..... ••.•... Country Club •.•.. ....... Rockhill Clay••........ Alpha...........

l041Kansas City 2191Kansas City 220lKansas City...••. 2991Kansas City ..•••. 3051Kansas City 3161Kansas City 340lKansas City 446 IKansas City 522 IKansas City 6461Kansas City 5471Kansaa City 66S IKansas City 6171Kansas City 6261Kansas City ..•... 6S0lKansas City 6481Kansas City ....•. 6561Kansas City ..•..• 6631Kansas City 6691N. Kansas City

Grover C. Jackson Marvin B. Davis Earl H. Francis Forrest G. DiehL.... Clem B. Stewart R. O. Winn Clarence B. Russell ThorntonJ.Manry .. Clovis E. Collier..... Edmund M. Hawley .. Thos. M.Pratt, Jr HaroldE. Vetter James L. Thomas A. L. Pickerell Ellis L. Sharp. . . . . .. Jos. C. Liersch John F. Reinhardt. .. Clarence L. Ferguson Edward L. Hessler. ..

Jos. S. Epstein Carl L. Soderstrom. Jos. W. Schlaegel. .. Alfred D. Ludlow Edgar D. Doane Thos. R. Summitt .. Wm. F. Lacaff J. O. Christensen Fred H. Knight Vernie G. Fisher Thos. M. Pratt, Sr.. I. F.Strycker J. Earl Witt Len F. Owens , L. F. Gillham. . . . .. George R. Hodge Robt. E. Robertson. Joseph Weinsaft Charles R. Norris..

2nd and 4th TuesdaYB ......•...•.. 1st and 8rd FridaYB 2nd and 4th MondaYB 1st and Srd Tuesdays ............• 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 1st and 8rd MondayS 2nd and 4th TuesdayS 2ndand4thThursdaYB 1st and Srd SaturdaYB............ 2nd and 4th FridayS •............. 1st and 3rd ThursdaYB 1stand3rdTuesdays ......•...... 2nd and 4th ThursdaYB 2nd and 4th Thursdays........... 1st and 8rd TuesdaYB.. .. . .. . .. 1st and Srd ThursdaYB............ 1st and 8rd MondaYB .•....•...... ' 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 2nd and 4th MondaYB. •. . . . . . . .. ..

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Lexington ..•••••, Hilnrinsville •••••. Concordia ..•.••.. .....1 Mount Hope ..•.. Ra7. .. .• .. Richmond........ ............ Ray ••••••.••• BeeHive .••••.... ••••••..•• Ada.•..•.•.••..• 0

611 Waverly 149ILexington ..••••• 864IHigginsville ...... 4641 Concordia••••••• 47610dessa.......... 57lRichmond•••••.. 223ICamden 393lLawson ••••.••••. 44410rrick .....••.•. 0

J. A. Allison ; R. J. Tarlton Hugh A. Truesdale Lilburn Hickman Floyd B. Corrall C. A. Foster. Jr Willard R. Sinclair A. W. Jarman E. R. Brown

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L. M.James . W. R. Eckle •••..••. A. W. Fuhr•.••••.. Everett Pape ..•..• C. D. Newhard ••••• R. B. HUJrhes ..•••• F. P. Kirkland ..... T. E. MaMo••••••• J. A. Hughes ..

2nd Thursday •••••.•.....••••••. 3rei Tuesday. • • • . • • . • . . • . . • • . • • •. 2nd and 4th Mondays. . . • • • • • . . . .. 2nd and 4th Mondays. • . • • • • • . . • •. 2nd and 4th Fridays ..•.•••••.••.. 4th Monday .•••••••••••.•••••••• 1st Thursday. . . . • . . . . • • • . • • . . • • . 1st and 8rei Fridays... ..•. .••. .•. 2nd Thursday ..•....•.••...•••••

June 2. 1866 June 4, 1856 Oct. 14. 1884 Oct. 17, 1873 Oct. 15,1874 Oct. 12, 1842 Sept. I, 1921 Oct. 13,1871 Oct. 16, 1872

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRIOT--JOHN W. ADAMS, D. D. G. M., Marshall, Mo. Saline•••.•.•• ArrowRock ..•.•• C~mb!,idire..•..•. MIamI . Trilumina .••..... Barbee ••••.•..•.. Malta .. Oriental ••••.•••. Nelson .•.........

551Arrow Rock ••••• 63lSlater ..•••• , ••.. 85IMiami. .••••••••. 205IMarshall ..••.•... 2171Sweet Springs ••• 4021Malta Bend ...••• 518IBlackburn .••..•. 560INelson ........•. o

C. L. Lawless Wm. H. Jones John M. Hanna William Miller Ralph W. Cook...... Robt. G. Miller A. L. Finkeldei...... R. V. Jeffries

R. B. Thompson Wm. W. Ames . Geo. W. Wilson •••• George H. Fuller••• Paul Wylie ..••.••• Elmer H. Wilson .•. W. C. Borchers ..•• R. B. Finley ..•••• ~

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Oct. II, 1842 June 2,1866 June 2,1866 Dec. 9,1867 Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 17,1901 Oct. 11, 1888 Oct. 12, 1893

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Cooper•....••.••. Pleasant Grove ... Wm. D. Muir ..•.• Wallace .. Prairie Home .. Howard ..•.....•. F~ette •••••.•••• Livingston ••.••.. Armstrong .

86lBdbnville •••. , ... 1421 Otterville ..••••.. 2771 Pilot Grove ••.••• 456IBunceton ....•••• 503 IPrairie Home •••. 41New Franklin .•.• 471 Fayette .....••••. 51 IGlasgow ..••..••• 70lArmstrong ..

Ransome R. Scott. . .. J. H. Potter Wm. C. Mullett L. G. Parker Roy C. Smith K. Blankenbaker Isaac L. Varner Ishmael Sherwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

C. L. Hurt. • • • • • • .. J. H. Gunn ••..••.. P. E. Hays ........• George E. Ensley. .. F. L. Schilb ....••.. Ralph R. Holden Sam P. Ayres, Jr R. W. Raines...... ....•.•.•......•..

2nd and 4th Tuesdays. • • • • • . • • • • •. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays ••.••••.•. 1st and Brei Tuesdays .••.••••.•..• 1st and 3rd Fridays. • . • • . . . • . • . . .. 1st and 8rd Thursdays .•••••••. 1st and 8rd Thursdays .......•.... 1st and 8rd Tuesdays •...'......••• 1st and 3rd Wednesdays .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • • • . . . . • . • • .. 0•••

Oct. 9, 1841 May 81,1856 Feb. ~,1878 Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 13,1882 May 6,1852 Oct. 12, 1842 OcL. 12,1876 May 25, 1854

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TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRIOT--JULIUS R. EDWARDS, D. D. G. M., Centralia, Mo. County I Lodge INo.1 Location Boone••••••.. Centralia........ 69ICentralia ..•..... .. • •••.•.. , Twilight..••..••. 114ICOlumbia..•....• •.•..•... Ashland ••.•.•••. 156IAahland ..••..••• •.•.••••. Sturgeon •....•.. 174ISturgeon .•.•.... · .•...... Hallsville........ SS6IHallsville .••..•.. • . • • . • ... Aneient Landm'k. 3561 Harrisburg .••..• .. , ..•.•. Hinton ..•••••••• 455IHinton .••••••... · ....•.. , Acacia .....•..••. 602ICOlumbia .

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Master Harry F. Reimers W. Bush Walden Loren Nichols Wren Owings L. S. Neese W. R. Price.' Stanley Botner N. N. McGlasson

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Secretary 1 Time of Meeting James C. Hunt 1st and 8rd Thllrsdays ...••••..... Walter A. Reed 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ..... ~ ..••.•. Gordon K.Crump 1st and Srd Fridays ..•••••••.••••. A. E. Boothe. . . . . .. 1st Friday .••..••••..••••....•••. Wm. H. Roberts. . .. 1st Friday ..•...•••...•••....•••. T. Ray Long. . . . . .. 1st and Srd Saturdays ....•.••...• Tilford Goslin. . . . .. 1st and Srd Saturdays •.•••••••••.. E. Roy Boothe. . . .. 1st and Srd Tuesdays ..•.•••••••.•

DISTRICT-RIOH.ARD-N.~~OOM,D.

Audrain ..•••. Central.......... 81IMolino Laddonia 115ILaddonia Social 266IMartinsburg Hebron ••••.••••. S54IMexieo .••.•••••. Vandalia 491IVandalia 48IFulton Call~way ..•••. Fulton........... New Bloomfield. "160INew Bloomfield ••. Portland ..••••..• 242IPortland , Tebbetts •••••••.• 565ITebbetts ........• Shamrock •••••••. 5851 Shamrock •••••••• Mokane ..•....... 612IMokane ......••..

Lewis Callaway

Charter Date Oet. 19, 1867 Oet. 19, 1867 May 28, 1859 May SO, 1856 Oet. 17, 1878 Oet. 27, 1878 Sept. 6. 1904 Sept. 29, 1909

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Ellis Wm. Ehrlich H. Christopher C. K. Seymour F. W. Riutcel. Horace Olin Wood... B. C. Denton K. McCune Cobb Maleolm L. Motley .. E. S. Whanger Charles R. Powell .. Paul Holt C. M. Holt ..••.•... F. C. Welden : .. M. A. Gibson Arthur A. Miller Ralph Huffmaster .. John Wells W. S. Armstrong .•• Glenn Maupin Clifford D. Winter ..

2nd Saturday .. 2nd Thursday . 2nd Friday . 1st and Srd Tuesdays .••.••..•••.. 2nd Friday . 1st and Srd Fridays . 2nd and 4th Mondays ....•...•..•• 2nd and 4th Fridays . 2nd and 4th Saturdays .•••••...... Thursday before full mOOD •••••••• 1st and 3rd Thursdays •...•.•.•.••

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178 IBellftower•..••• "1 194IWellsville .....•.. 2461Montgomery City 4571Jonesburg. . • • • •. 492IMeKittriek •.••••.

John Dyke "1 0 . A. Jones '1 J. B. Green G. R. Barton Warren L. Hubbard .. Paul A. Thomas . ' O. E. Lichte W. F. Huenefeld. ..

8rd Monday ..•...•••••••••••••.• , May 28,1868 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ..••••..••.•. May 80,1860 2nd and 4th Mondays ..•••.••..•.. Sept. 22, 1920 3rd Monday Evening. • • • • • • • • • • .• Oct. 12, 1898 1st and 8rd Saturdays... Oet. 12,1876

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Silex............ New Hope ..••••• New Salem Louisville Nineveh Moscow •..•..•••.

34ITroy 75ISilex ...•..•..••. 199IElsberry 270IWinfteld 409ILouisville 47310Ine,. 558 1Moscow Mills •..•

G. H. Boehmer Orva Z. Lovell. F. L. Palmer....•... M. C. Spencer H. H. Higginbotham. Edwin E. Flook ..•... JuliUStBraungardt...

Andrew J. Blair Leon F. Gooch H. K.·Cunningham. H. H. Arnh~ldo John L. KlelBner Wayne Porter F. L. Dreyzehner

2nd and 4th Mondays Friday on or before full moon ••.•• 2nd Thursday 1st and 8rd Saturdays 8rd Thursda,. 1st Saturday 2nd and 4th Saturdays ..••.•...•••

Oct. Oct. May Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

7,1841 21,1899 81,1860 15,1868 17,1901 15,1874 18,1892

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260IDeftance .••••••••• Hugo Dickman 11IWright Cit,. Emil Miller 609IWarrenton John Herlinger

King Pugh ......••. 2nd and 4th Saturdays •••••••••••. Oct. 80,1868 G. C. Schmitt 1st and 3rd Saturdays Ma,. 8,1862 A.H.Juer~ensmeyer 2nd and 4th Fridays Oct. 1,1917

4SiJefferson City ..•. 90jRUBBellviIle .. 211IEugene .. 611ICentertown .•..•. 56ITipton .•.••.•..• 183ICalifornia ..••••. 295jJamestown .••..• 5531 Clarksburg ..•.•• 185IChamois .. 326ILinn .•••.•.••..•

Allen Gibb E. S. Bond Bremer Thompson. .. Fred Garnett Ira E. Grubb. .. .. . .. E. G. Hull O. E. Fullrich. . . . . ..

R. L. Gwinn .....•• W. B. Thompson . J. E. Dooley ..••••. H. R. Hutchinson .. Jay A. Conn ....... A. E. Wilson ••••••. G. G. Pennin~n ...

1st and 3rd Mondays ••••.••••••••. 2nd Tuesday. . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2nd Thursday. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 2nd Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . .. 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2nd and 4th Fridays. . • • • • • • • • . ••• 1st Saturday. • . • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • •. 1st and 8rd Mondays. • • • • • • • • • • •• j ~h~ L.. Fi~di~; ::::: E'. 'il: 'S~h~~~~'g~rdt' 4th Frida,.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• August Lindhart ..... Clyde Morton .••••• 1st and 3rd Saturdays ••••••••••••. 0

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THIRTIETH DISTRICT-EDWIN H. BARXLAGE, D. D. G. M., St. Charles, Mo. St. charles· .. Wentzville ..•••• .. • ••• Palestine II •••• Mechanicsville ..•. Warren Pauldinirville .. • Warrenton

Nov. 1&, 1841 Oct. 11, 1888 Oct. 19, 1867 June 18, 1910 June 2,1866 Oct. 19, 1898 Oct. 115, 1868 Oct. 15, 1891 Ma,. 28, 18&7 Oct. 19,1892

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Master A. S. Riechers ....... P. J. Clark .......... George DreweI. ...... Lester H. Vitt ....... H. P. Radeackar ..... J. Max Pullin ....... Paul Wall ........... Emil Hermann ...... Roy E. White ........ Geo.L. Fritsch .......

Secretary A. C. Goodrich ..... N. W.Cole ..•..•... Aug. J. Holthaus .. Walter A. pfautsch Louis H. Bruns .... E. A. Roemer ...... R. C. Murphy ...... Adolf L. Mantels ... W. D. Stoenner .... J. H. Hansen ......

Time of Meeting 2nd and 4th Thursdays ............ 1st and 8rd Saturdays ............ 1st and 3rd Thursdays ............ lat and 8rd Fridays ............... 1st Saturday ....•...••••......... 2nd and 4th ThursdayS ........•••. 2nd Tuesday........•..•..••..... 2nd and 4th FridayS .............. 1st and Srd MondayS .............. 1st and 3rd ThursdayS ............

Charter Date May 26,1864 June 26, 1866 Sept. 28, 1908 Oct. 16, 1867 Oct. 12, 1870 Oct. 18, 1887 Sept. 28, 1906 Sept. 7, 1907 May 10,1860 Sept.26, 1912

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRIOT (A)-ERWIN A. HAMANN, D. D. G. M., Affton, Mo. 8t. Louis City .. .. •. •. .. •. •. •. •. •. ., •. .. •. •. ., •. •• •• • 8t. Louis Co 8t. Louis City •. •• • •• •• St. Louis Co. "

Missouri......... Meridian......... St. Louis Naphtali. ...••... Pomegranate..... Occidental •..•••• Pyramid......... Good Hope .•...•. Aurora America ...•....• Cache ltaska Harmony ....••.. Clifton Heights ... Algabil ..•....••. Rose Hill ..•...••. Magnolia ..•.... Triangle .....•... Trinity... • • • • • •. University ..•.... Pillrrim Commonwealth Purity........... 'T'l."o. Ron,qpvplt .. '

liSt. Louis E. J. Doerste 21St. Louis ....••... H. J. W. SchrepeI. 20jSt. Louis Roy A. Kanter 26\St. Louis Wm. H.Wright 961St. Louis .....•.. 1 Darrell O. Briggs 16SISt. Louis ..•..... G. H.Strickland 1801St. Louis ..••...• , Fred J. Hopson. . . . .. 2181St. Louis ......••. Harvey A. Golden 2671St. Louis Robt. E. Adams 3471St. Louis ......•.• Edwin L. Estes 4161St. Louis Wm. M. Bridwell , 4201St. Louis. D. C. Hiltibidal. . . . .. 4991St. Louis , C. E. Seybolt 6201St. Lou~ .•...•..• Albert Ruehmann 6441St. Louis ..•.•••• Wm. T. Summers 5601St. Louis .•.••••• Merle H. Shepard 6261St. Louis ....••••. J.J.Ritterskamp, Jr.. 6381St. Louis ....•.••• T. D. Whitmire 6411 St. Louis. • • . . • • •• C. J. Zimmerman. . .. 649IUniversity City ••• Rolland M. Crow 6621St. Louis Reese G. Dobson 6541St. Louis ..••••... Sherman F. Knorr 6681 St. Louis. . . . . . . .. Harry J. Sims. . . . . .. 6611University City. .. Wm. V. Sanders. . . ..

John Wohradsky, J) Fred W. Fenor Henry A. Steiner P. E. Eckardt R. C.'Winkelmaier .. C. L. Alexander R. S. Lorimier. . . .. Elmer M. Ruffin , Chas. V. Ehrmann. G. H. Holdsworth.. Gustav Heinichen .. G. E. Black Wm.E. Punt J. E. Winterton, Jr. F. Wm. Kolkhorst .. Earl H. Pleitsch .... James H. Leathers. Henry G. Diller E. H. Bockhorst. . .. Fred young Theo. C. Teel. Duval O'Neal John Heines. . . . . .. Robt. W. Macdonald'

lat and 8rd ThursdayS . 2nd and 4th ThursdayS . 2nd and 4th WedJ;lesdays . 2nd and 4th·Thursdays . 1st and 8rd Saturdays . 2nd and 4th Tuesdays . 2nd and 4th FridayS . 1st and 3rd SaturdayS . 1st and 3rd TuesdayS .........•... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays . 2nd and 4th SaturdayS . 1st and 3rd Mondays ••........ " .. 1st and 8rd MondayS . 2nd and 4th Tuesdays •••.......•.. 2nd and 4th Fridays ..••.......... 2nd and 4th TuesdayS ..••....•.•.. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays . lat and 3rd Saturdays .••......... 2nd and 4th ThursdayS ••......... , 1st and 3rd MondayS , 1st and 8rd Wednesdays , 1st and 8rd Thursdaya . 1st and 8rd MondayS . 2nd and 4th Mondays .

~ept. 4,1811 May 6. 1862 Oct. 24, 1888 Oct. 14, 1839 Sept. 21, 191• May 29,1866 Oct. 13, 1916 May 30.1861 Oct. 19, 1868 Sept. 17, 1919 Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 14, 1871 Sept. 19, 1917 Oct. 10, 1894 Sept. 19, 1917 Oct. 16. 1881 Oct. 16, 1911 Sept. 29, 1916 Sept. 21. 1918 Sept. 22, 1921 Sept. 21, 1911 Sept. 21, 1921 Sept. 12, 1921 Oct.. 17, 1921

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31St. Louis •••••.••• 91St. Louis ..•••••• 401St. Louis . 791St. Louis .. 1211St. Louis ..••••... 1791St. Louis .. 24SISt. Louis .. 2821St. Louis ...•...., 32SISt. Louis ••••••••• SSOISt. Louis .•...... S601St. Louis ..••••.• 4481University City ... 4451St. Louis ••••.•••• 460JSt. Louis .....•.. , 5051 St. LouiE .. 5~9ISt. Louis . 5761St. Louis ..••.••• 6781St. Louis ••.•••.• 6S1!St. Louis •••••••• 6S91St. Louis . 6421St. Louis ••••.••• 6461St. Louis . 667/St. Louis ......•.•

Wm. W. Luck •...... Jack L. Brown E. C. Drehmann J. Edw. McI1vane Harry Haas, Jr.. . . .. Alfred C. Nelson, Sr.. H. M. Kohring. . . . . .. Howard L. Cook ..... Walter H. Klasing... Wesley H. Flagg Charles M. Gray. . . .. Donald Morrison Fred W. Michel. Earl Lewis. . . . . . . . .. Burl RAkers Raymond E. Spiller.. Howard H. McGee. .. A. Hartley Wilson. .• Goo. A. Roland. Jr J. A. Laminger, Jr Harry C. Stahl. . . . . .. Wm. C. Hoffmann ' Russell W. Kerls

Harvey E. Waldt ..• Robt. C. Brinkman. Walter A. Webb ...• VaiKrapp A. Blankenmeister. Norman H. Behrend G. J. Tischler. . . . .. Sam Broadbent W. R. Schmitt ,. E.W.F.Brueggeman Wm. C. Hilmer ' A. W. Reiter •...... E. B. Partenheimer. Ben C. Burroughs.. M. E. Campbell.... George Ruths. . . . .. Fred L. Oatman. . .. Wm. C. Rese. . . . . .. A. H. Liebmann .... Walter H. Voss ...• J. G. Schreiner ... " Thos. O'Rourke. . .. Fred J. Hahner •. ~.

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641Garden City ..•.. 147IHarrisonville ..•• 276IFreeman•.•.••.. 848ICreighton ••••..• 8721East Lynne .•.... 450IBeiton •.•.••..... 480/Pleasant Hill .•... 485IDrexeI.; •••.•.•.• 6S8IArebie••••••••••. 651ICleveland ••.••••.

,. G. C.Kimberlin . A. L,Burch H. H. Parish . Arthur L. Bybee . Noma C. Morgan . Elmer F. Draper .. C. W. Eggers . HarQ]d L.Brown . , H. H.Miller · . I. Arwood Stone . J. W. Kennemer . Russell Jeter M. Avery Casey . George W. Smith .. C. H. Bundy . Harold F. Elliott .. , Martin Hackler . E. A. Cullison . Sylvester Vaughn . Earl L. Young .

lat and 8rd Tuesdays . 1st and Srd Thursdays ..........•. Third Thursday . Friday on or before full moon ....• Saturday on or before full moon . lat and 8rd Tuesdays . 2nd Friday .••••.•••••••....••.•• lat and Srd Mondays . 2nd and 4th Wednesdays •••..•.••• 2nd and 4th Tuesdays •••.••...•••.

Oct. 15, 1884 Oct. 17, 1867 Oct. 15,1868 Oct. 14, 1880 Oct. 17, 1878 Oct. 6,1872 Dec. 20, ] 887 Oct. 8, ]881 Oct. I, ]914 Sept. 20, 1920

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Master C. M. Wheeler E. J. Evens. . . . . . . . .. E. J. Campbell H. L. Alexander. . . .. W. P. Hoaner " Milton Hogan " C. C. Tellaro Charles Phalen "

Secretary I Time of Meeting .1 C. F. Porter .••.... 1st and 8rd Thursdays ..•.•...•••• E. A. Smiser. . . . . .. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. . • . . • • • • • . .. R. A. Ellis 1st and 8rd Fridays ..••••..•••.••. E. L. Midkiff ...•.•'. 1st Thursday ..•..•.. ~ • • • . . • • • • • Walter McComb. . •. Saturday before full moon. • • • • • • •. C. A. Moudy. . . . . .. 2nd and 4th Thursday. . . . . . • . . . .. C. F. Krieger..••••• 2nd and 4th Mondays ..••••••...•. O. D. Jennings. . • •. Every Friday. • • . . • . . • • . • . . • . • • ..

Charter Date Oct. 14,1886 Sept. 27, 1906 Oct. 16,1868 Nov. 18, 1900 Oct. 12, 1870 Oct. 18, 1873 Oct. 13,1881 Oct. 16, 1891

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THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT-JOLLY P. HURTT, D. D. G. M., Sedalia, Mo. Benton

IColeCafnp .. . 1 Shawnee Johnson Knobnoster .. Holden ..•••••... Corinthian Cold Spring ..•••• . . . . . . 1 Chilhowee Pettis Sedalia ., ....•...•/ Granite .. . Green Ridge LaMonte , .. .

595ICOleCamp 653IWarsaw 245IKnobnoster 262IHolden ..•••..••. 265IWarrensburg 274ILeeton ..•••••••• 487IChilhowee 236ISedalia .••••••••• 272 ISedalia 425/Green Ridge..... 574jLaMonte

E.G.Bohling Elmer E. Kunz J. W. Sibert Edward Andruss J. Lynn Drummond .. E. Lee Schroff M. A. Wallace W. Jewell Nave J. Max Holland K. C. Davis.: C. A. DeHaven

E.H.Intelmann James A. Logan C. L. Saults •...•.•• J. A. Zion ..•••.... H. M. Cash Floyd Fewel....... L. W. young...... W. J. Kennedy J. R. Smetana G. D. Rayburn , Glenn M. Wellman.

1stand8rdMondays 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 2nd and 4th Thursdays 1st and 8rd Thursdays ...•..•••••. 1st and 8rd Mondays ' 3rd Thursday •.•••••••••••••••••. 1st and 8rd Fridays 1st Friday 8rd Frida7 ; 1st and 3rd Thursdays 2nd Friday

Oct. 28,1926 Sept.21,1921 May 28,1866 Oct. 16,1868 Oct. 15,1868 Oct. 16,1877 Sept. 27. 1906 May 29,1864 Oct. 16,1868 Sept. 29. 1904 Sept. 28, 1905

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THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRIOT-GEO~GEW. DAVIES, D. D. G. M." Osceola, Mo.

Hen17 •..•••••• Windsor......... Urich Montrose ••••••.• Clinton Calhoun St. Clair•••••••.. St. ~ai~: Circle•.••••••.••. LoWl'J' City Appleton City Star .•••.••••..•.

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29lWindsor 2861Urich 408IMontrose........ 548IClinton 552ICalhoun 27310sc8OIa•••••••••• 842IRoscoe•••••••••• 4081LoWl'J' City 4121Appleton City 419ITaberville •••.••..

J. S. Kidwell ~'. H. Hillebrand

Otto F. Weiss R. E. McDonald . D. A. Hartzler Rogger N. Ware W. C. Maupin L. R. Houston Roger P.Frank...... G8O. W. Davies.... James W. Porter.... C. A. Weinlig V. E. Lotz , E.D. Hoover G. F.Q. Brown D. D. Scroggs Gerald M. Prough J.H. Aldridge

lst and 8rd Tuesda18 -.--: First Friday lst and 8rd Monda18 .••••••••••••. 2nd and 4th,Fridaya lst and 8rd Thursda18 8rd Tuesday•••..•.•••••••••••.•• Wednesday on or before full moon. lst Friday 8rd Monday 4th Saturday

June 2,1866 Oct. 19,1889 Oct. 18,1871 Oct. 15,1890 Oct. 15,1891 Oct. 15,1869 O~t. 18,1870 Oct. 18,1878 Oct. 18,1871 Oct. 16,1872

·THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRIOT-OBEN 'SIMPSON, D. D. G. M., Richland, Mo. Camden .. • .••••• Laclede ••••• _. .. • •••••• .. • • • • • •• Pulaski. .. • Miller ..••••••• .. • • • • . • • •.

Linn Creek Mack's Creek ..•.. Laclede.. .•• •••.• Competition .•.•.. Conway.......... Waynesville Richland .••..••.. Brumley......... Iberia............

152ICamdenton 4881Mack's Creek ..••. 88lLebanon .•••••••• 482ICOmpetition ••••• 5281 Conway. •• • • • • •• 875IWaynesville 885lRichland 208 IBrumley• • • • . • • •• 410 lIberia. • . . • • • • • ••

Nick L. Ahrens H. L. Harmon Jas. W. Owen , Homer V. Jones Virgil W. Luallin. . .. Clyde H. Colley Claude T. Wood C. R. Hawkins. . . . . .. Frank C. Ferguson. ..

Ralph L. Morgan Eldon Clemmons .•• Twyman Edwards .. Orr Van Stavern ..• E. H. Harris. • • • • •• Roy C. Wilson Ross Dodd ......••• Arthur M. Phillips. Ch~. L. Brown. . ..

2nd Thursday .. 1st Saturday .• : •••••••••••••••••• 1st Wednesday ••••.••••.••••••••. Saturday on or after full moon •••• lst SaturcJay•••••••••• ~ •••••••••• 2nd Tuesday . 2nd Wednesday . 2nd Wednesday .••••••••••••••••• lst Thursday•....••.•.. , •••.••••.

Oct. Oct. May Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

12, 1869 17,1876 25,1854 21, 1908 15, 1885 11, 1888 17,1901 17,1878 18, 1871

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THIRTY-NINTH DISTRIOT-B.. M. R.ANKIN, D. D. G. M., Rolla, Mo. Crawford•.••• " •••.• Dent•••••••••. Maries ............ .. • ••••••••. Phelps. • • • • • •. " •••••••. " •••••••• PuJaaki. •••••• Tex

Lebanon......... Cuba •••••••••••• Salem .••••••••••. BelIe Lane's Prairie ..•. Vienna.......... Rolla............ St. James ••••••.. Equality ..••••••• Arlin&'ton •••••••• Latimer

77ISteelville ••••••••. 812 Cuba .••••••••••• 225ISalem ..••••••••• 878IBelle 581IViehy ••••••••••• 94IVienna•••••••••• 218IRolla••••• ; ••••• ~ 2801St. James •••••••• 497INewbura .••••••• 846IDixon ••••••••••• 145ILieking

G. E. Payne ..... '...• Howard Forbes .•••.• Jas. R. O'Brien S. G. Lieklider Lawrence E. Feeler.. Carl D. Inee Wallace W. Tucker Wm. I. Malone J. B. Vrooman A. W. Davis Wayne Dunlap

T. H. Roberts •.•... C. F. Wilmesherr ••. L. L. McSpadden ••• G8O. Slinkman C. J. Ostrander•••• P. S. Hollenbeck ..•. W. C. Campbell. • •• W. W. Jackson ••••• O. C. Fordyee .••••• C. W. Schillinger••• W. D. Rodgers

lst Saturday .•••••..••.•.••.••••. 2nd Saturday •••••••••••••••••••. lst and 8rd Fridaya ••••••••••••••. 2nd and 4th Fridaya .. 2nd Saturday •••••••••••••••••••• lst Saturday .••••••••.•.••••••••• 1st and 8rd Wednesdaya .•••••••••• 1st Thursday ••••••••••••••••••••. 2nd and 4th Tuesdaya ••••••••••••• 1st and 8rd Thursdaya •.•••.••..•• 2nd and 4th Thursdaya ..

Oct. 14, 1846 Oct. 18, 1887 Oct. 17, 1878 Oct. 17,1878 Oct. 15, 1885 Oct. 15, 1881 May 80,1861 May 27,1868 Sept. 27, 1906 Oct. 18,1870 Oct. 19, 1899

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o LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Continued FORTIETH DISTRICT-STANLEY MORSE, D. D. G. M., Barnhart, Mo. County I bodge INo. I Location Master I Secretary I Time of Meeting Jefferson ....•. De Soto ..••.••..• 1191De Soto•••....... GUY Jinkerson D. L. Rouglr]y 2nd and 4th Thursdan .. " Joachim •••••...• 164IHillsboro .••.••.. Arch W. Vreeland... E. M. Williams 1st Saturday . ••••.. Shekinah •.•...• ,,' 266IFestus ..•....•••. Wm. R. Meyerotto... Byrl DeGeare 2nd and 4th TuesdaY'S ..•..•.•..... ...•.. Herculaneum 388IHercuianel,UD •••. HughJ. Todd , G. W.Hegel. 4th Wednesday . WashinJrton •.. 12ICaledonia Frank Wallis Iva Queen Saturday on or before full ptoon . " Potosi. ..••.•.••. 181IPotosi. .••••..•.. 1 O. L. Loomis........ Geo. Carr ..•....... Friday on or before full moon ••... Irondale •.•••••. , 148IIrondaie..•••.... 1 L. E. Montgomery. " Guy D. Maxwell , 1st and 8rd SaturdaY'S .....•••. '" Belgrade 682IBelgrade ..•...••• M. E. Turner , Lewis Pierce.., 8rd Saturday . St. Francois \ Blackwell .••..••. 685IBlaekwell Carl HoeIZQI. ' H. E. Brown 1st Saturday •................... ,

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Charter Date Nov. 16, 1867 May 81,1866 Oct. 17, 1868 Oct. 19,1922 Apr. 7,1826 May 10,1861 May 6,1864 Oct. 1,1914 Oct. 13, 1887

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FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT-L. B. PARRISH, D. D. G. 1.1., Bolivar, Mo. Dallas. . . . . . .. Riddick ..•.••.... " . .• . . . .. Western Lhtht ... " Urbana .••.•••••. Hic~ory , Hogle:B Creek ..•. ..•... , HermItage ••••..• Polk ..•.••... , Fair Play •.••••.. •..•..•... Modern ••••..•... .....•.... Pleasant •••.••..• .......... Bolivar .•.••••••. " Pleasant Hope .•. , " Aldrich •••••.•••.

361 IBuffalo...•••••.• 8961 Louisburg. • • • . .• 421IUrbana 279lWheatland ...•... 288IHermitalre ••••... 441Fair Play .••••••• 144IHumansville ..••• 160IMorrisville 195IBolivar••..•...•. 4671Pleasant Hope •.• 664IAldrich

Clyde S. Morrow James B. Walker. . . .. J. R. F,owler Roy E. Scott " Carl D. Bailey W. C. Greer......... M. A. Fields W. M. Marsh F. A. Martin........ Wm. B. Alley A. B. Hensley ,

Earl C. Ewer R06coe S. Lindsey.. Lynn J. Reser , N. C. Holloway , Alva L. Davis Rufus F. Wilson L. T. Heaton B. L. Cunnyngham. S. B. Brown Floyd P. Slagle J. S. Toalson......

4th Friday .•.......••••.......••. First Thursday . 4th Saturday .. First Thursday . 8rd Saturday . 2nd Thursday ..•••••••..•.... '., Monday on or before full moon •... 2nd Tuesday . 2nd Wednesday . 1st Thursday .. 1st Tuesday .

Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Dec. Oct.

13, 1871 18, 1891 14, 1886 15, 1868 15, 1868 18, 1900 19, 1867 27, 1867 19, 1867 17, 1893 26, 1927

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FORTY-SECOND DISTBICT-:..LACEY STAPP, D. D. G. M., South Greenfield, Mo.

Stoekton ....••.•• 288 IStoekton .. Parlie Edge . Jerusalem ..•••••. 3151Jerico Springs .•• Lee Sewell. . . . . . . . ..

Clintonville .••••• Dade .•••.•••• Washina'ton...... Garrett ••.•••.••• Everton •••••.••• Melville .•••••••••

4821Eldorado Springs. 87jGreenfield ••••.•. 359IArcola .. 405IEverton ..••••••• 458IDadeville •••••••.

J. C. Garrett . J. P. Schock . W. W. Sunderwirth .. E. F. Pentecost . George E. Conner Francis E. Young .. Franklin Lowry T. R. Owens .. ~ . Wm. R. Probst....•. , D. W. Thomason . R. Paul Myers. . . . . .. A. C. Blakemore .

Lockwood ••.•.••• 521ILoekwood ••..•..• Carl W. Smith. . . . . .. F. M. Steenrod

lst and 3rd Thursdays . lst and 3rd Wednesdays . 2nd and .4th ThursdayS ..•......•• lst and 3rd ThursdayS . 2nd Thursday ..•.....••.......... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays .. Thursday on or before full moon and two weeks after ......••..•.•• . 2nd and 4th Thursdays .•••.••...• ,

Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

16, 1869 23, 1896 15,1874 12,1847 18, 1870 15, 1885

Oct. 17, 1878 Oct. 11, 1888

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FORTY-THIRD DISTBICT-DAVID V. MORRIS, D. D. G. M., Nevada, Mo. Osage . Sheldon •••••••.•• Schell City •••.••• Montevallo ..••••. Unity ..•••••••... Walker •••••..•.. Barton ..•..••. Hermon .•••••••• Lamar •••••••••.. " Golden .•••.•..... Milford . V~on •••.•••

808INevada ....••.•.. 871ISheldon ..••••••• 4481Schell City .•.•••. 490IMontevallo 495IRichards........ 605IWalker••••.••••• 187ILiberal 292:Lamar•••••••••• 4751Golden City ..•..• 516IMilford ..•.••••••

Glen C. Hardin J. E. Garland R. B. Thomas JOB. L. Kennedy Birt Pettibon Jas. W. Marquis JOY Funk H. A. Fox S. R. Hastings Ira Harman

David V. Morris . H. L. Burney....•. ,' C. P. Finks . Oral E. Faith . C. H. Newland . Samuel R. Harvey .. E. H. Roselle .. W. A. Heydenberk. H. F. Pulrh . J. C. Thomas . 1

2nd Friday ..........••••..•••••• 1st and 8rd Thursdays .....•...•.. 2nd Wednesday .....•••••••....•. lst and 8rd SaturdayS ...••.••...• 1st and 8rd WednesdayS .. 1st and 8rd WednesdayS •••••.••••. 1st and 8rd Thursdays .••......•.. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays •••.•..••. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays .. 8rd Saturday ..•••••••....••••..•

Oct. 15, 1868 May 28,1895 Oct. 17,1878 Oct. 15, 1874 Oct. 17, 1896 Sept. 29, 1909 Oct. 17, 1889 Oct. 15, 1868 Oct. 16, 1874 Oct. 12, 1882

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FORTY-FOURTH DISTBICT-GEOBGE F. PRATER, D. D. G. M., Carthage, Mo. Jasper •••.••.. " •.•••••. ........ ••••.••. ........ ........ ........ ...... '.. ••••.•.. •.••.••. ........

Carthage........ Sarcoxie ••••••.•• Joplin Fellowship •••••.. Jasper ..••••••••. Carterville MineraL Webb City Carl Junction ••.. Criterion La Russell. . .. . .•

197ICarthage .•••••.. 298ISarcoxie ..••••... 885IJoplin 846IJoplin •..•..•.••. 39B/Jasper.......... 401ICartervllle 47110ronogo 5121Webb City 5491Carl Junction •••• 586IAlba 5921La Russell. .. •

Joy L. Ortloff , Ned C. Barkley W. A. Shireman Max H. Haase Clifford Chancelor Ray Kepple: . . . . . . .. Clyde Frasier R. L. Sullens C. L. Robinson Leslie G. Petefish.... J. G. Meador

Ernest Davis •....•. Nelson Brown..... S. A. Smith D. Ray GraySton L. V. Nunnelly..••• C. E. Ault. . . . . Joe B. Gillard J. C. Bailey 'W. G. Appleman J. W. Hart ..•.•••• Otis Vickroy

2nd and 4th ThursdBYB .. lst and 8rd Tuesdays ••........•.. lst and 8rd Fridays .. 2nd and 4th Fridays .•••••....•.•. 1st and 8rd TuesdaYB .. lst and 3rd Fridays . lst and 8rd Thursdays : . 2nd and 4th Thursdays . 2nd and 4th Wednesdays ••.•..•••• lst and 8rd MondaYB , 1st and 8rd FridayS ..

q Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 15, 1868 Oct. 18, 1871 Oct. 18, 1870 Oct. 17, 1878 Oct. 12, 1898 Oct. 17, 1878 Oct. 12, 1882 Oct. 15, 1891 Sept. 26, 1907 Sept. 21. 1921

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Continued FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT-R. JASPER SMITH, D. D. G. M., Springfield, Mo.

County Lodge Greene •••••.•. United.... .•. .. • O'Sullivan....... ........ Ash Grove Solomon Gate of Temple Republic Strafford ..•••... ........1 Willard •••....•.. Webster Webster......... .. Doric ......••.... Mount Olive Hazelwood ...•... Henderson

No.1' Location 5ISprinirfield 71Walnut Grove 41100 lAsh Grove 271 ISpringfield •••••.• 422ISpringfield ••••••. 570IRepublic •••..•..• 608IStrafford........ 620IWillard ..•..••••• 98IMarshfield .••.••. SOOIElkland ..•...••.. 439IRoirersville,R.R.3 459 ISeymour••..••••• 477IRoirersville

Master Joel C. Berry Robt. J. King Harold Mayes V. D. Boyd Carl R. Johnson Sam Foust.......... Walter Ricard Winfred Renshaw Jesse Miller , Wade young , Charles Smith....... }<'. E. Coleman Sherman Ferrell

Secretary M. F. Smith J. G. Page ..•.••••• E. E. Watson V. F. Anderson .•.. Frank W. Clark .•.. J08hua L. Jones H. E. Grier ..•.••.. Phonso Fortner ..•. P. V. Rathbun D. W. Haymes ....• Otto Brooks ..•..•.. E. R. Mayfield..... R. E. Hamilton

Time of Meeting 3rdMonday 2nd Tuesday 2nd and 4th Thursdays 2nd Monday..................... 3rd Thursday 2nd and 4th Thursdays........... lBt Thursday ••••.••..•••••••••••' lBt and Srd Thursdays 2nd Friday ..........•.....••..•• Saturday on or before full moon Friday before full moon ..••••..... 2nd and 4th Mondan ..•••••..•••• 3rd Thursday .••••••••.••••••.•..

Charter Date May 80,1867 Oct. 19,1867 Dec. 19,1899 Oct. 15,1868 Oct. 16,1872 Sept. 28, 1906 Sept. 28, 1910 Sept.25,1912 May 28,1858 Oct. 15,1868 Oct. 16,1872 Oct. 16,1872 May 8,1874

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FORTY-SIXTH DISTRIOT-JOHN H. mCltS, D. D. G. M., Mountain Grove, Mo.

8 DOuirlas ...••.. .. .. ••... Texas ••.•••.. , .. • .. • ••...... •• . •••....• Wriirht.•.•••. .. • ••••••. ........ •••.•... •.. .•. .•

Ava............. Pilot Knob Barnes........... Texas ••••••••••.. Plato............ Summersville ..•.. Mountain Grove .. Joppa Mansfield Grovespring •..... Norwood ....•.••.

26IAva.•.•.••...... 182IRichville .. 1161 Cabool. •••••••••. 177IHouston .. 469IPlato ••••••..•.•. 555ISummersville.... 1581Mountain Grove .. 411IHartville . 543IMansfield••..•••. 589 IGrovespring ..•.. 622INorwood ..

R. H. Ferguson GUY Sweeton Robt. L. Lamar J. T. Scheets Roy E. Daniels E. F. Huffman S. F. Manchester George C. Murrell

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Carl Henley. . . . . .. C. M. Thompson ... ' A. E. Wood. . . . . . .. C.C. Tuttle W. L. Tilley. . . . . .. Earl Buffington. . .. Yale Myers. . . . . . .. R. F. Adams. . . . . .. .................... . ' Elmer Smittle . Roy McNeley " R. L. Ferguson. . . .. R. J. Hammock .

1st and 8rd Wednesdays . Saturday on or before full moon ..• lBt and 8rd Tuesdan ...•..•....•. 2nd Wednesday .••••••••••••.•••• 1st Monday ..••.•••......•••..•.. 2nd Saturday ....•.•••...•••••••• 2nd and 4th Fridays . 1st and 3rd Fridays . 2nd Wednesday ....••..•..•••••.. 3rd Saturday •.•••.•.••••••..•••• , 1st and Srd Thursdays •...........

Oet. 1,1887 Oet. 17, 1895 Oet. 17, 1878 Oet. 19. 1867 Oet. 17, 1878 Oet. 15, 1891 Oet. 15, 1886 Oet. 16, 1872 Oct. 15, 1891 Oet. 26, 1907 Sept. 15, 1912

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FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT-SEATON PEWITT, D. D. G. M., Van Buren, Mo. Carter. . • • . • •• .. . •••..•. Reynolds •.•••• .. • Shannon ..

Van Buren .••••• , 'Grandin Hopewell ••.••••• Barnesville Delphian Winona......... Eminence

5091 Van' Buren. • • • • •. 579IGrandin 239ILesterville ••••.•. 858IEllington 1371Birch Tree 430IWinona 607IEminence

FORTY-EIGHTH

Seaton Pewitt. . . . . .. Joe McDowelL C. M. Fitzpatrick Earl L. Brown C. E. Sullivan , J. Talmage Loyd Grant Dickson

DISTRICT~FRANCISE.

H. D. Condroy. . . .. W. E. McKinney S. S. Stephenson... R. L. Daniels: C. O. Lemons J. T. Loyd J. H. Robinson

Saturday on or after full moon. . .. 2nd Saturday •••.••••.••••••••••• 4th Saturday.................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 3rd Monday Thursday. on or before full moon ••. 1st Saturday

Aug. 12, 1882 Sept. 27, 1906 Oct. 13,1881 Sept. 27, 1906 Oct. 17,1895 Oct. 10,1894 Sept. 29, 1909

HOWARD, D. D. G. M., Ironton, Mo.

Iron ••••.••••. Star of the West.. 1881Ironton •.•••••••. Francis·E. Howard .. _ Frank H. Comfort. '1 2nd an~ 4th Fridays •.•••••.••••.. May 1,1851 Mosaic _ 351IBelleview R. B. Moore Y. O. Sutton 1st Saturday Oct. 18,1870 Madia~'r;::::: : Marcua ••••••.••. 1101 Fredericktown ••. S. H. Dixon _ M. W. Parkin lst and 8rd Thursdays •••••••••... May 24,1862 St. Francois ••• Bismarck........ 41IBismarck •..••••• Sterlin Mathin M. W. Baker 1st and 8rd Saturdays............ Dee. 15,18n Farminirton ••••.. 182IFarmington ••••.. Curtis F. Ische....... 2nd and 4th Thursdays........... May 10,1851 Ionic 154IDesloge J. L. Lutes ' R. E. Green .•...... 1st and 3rd Mondays Oct. 17,1901 St. Francois •.•••. 234ILibertyville••...• Fred Womack ,.. P. A. Cashion.. ..... lst Thursday:~.................. May;;2t1;.1864 , Samaritan ..•••.• 4241Bonne Terre ..••. Virgil A. Smith A. J. Rosborough... ' ·letlrlJd>Srd-TharsdBys"•• ; ·Oct. 16,1872'. J».endle.ton•••••••. 551Il)oe·Run.· .••.•• ;. B; L: Haynes. : : ~. J~ W. Winer. . . . . .. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. . .. . . . Oct. 16, 1891 Leadwood ••••••.. 598ILeadwood....... Jerry F. Hughes J. M. Link 2nd and 4th Saturdays ....•••...•. Sept. 18, 1908 Elvins ••••••••••. 5991Flat River••••••• 1 Ma'loy Rice J. E. LaBruyere 1st and Srd Tuesdays •••••••.•..•. Sept. 30, 1908 Ste. Genevieve. Saline .....•..... 2261St. Mary's Roy R. Skaggs Henry Schroeder Fourth Saturday ••..•••.•...••••. May 29,1862

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440lMarbie Hill .•..•. 545IZalma.•.•••••••• 981Cape Girardeau •. 103IMillersville 22110ak Ridge ••••••. 417IWhitewater ••••.. 441IJackson ......•••

Norman H. Phelps H. D. Nichols Arthur C. Stein Luther Statler A. W. Tuachhoff Howard G. Moore C. N. Crites

R. A. DeWitt ..•.••. 2nd and 4th Thursdays _ M. E. Kerr _ 1st and 3rd Saturdays .. L. G. Stovall ..••••• 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ..•..•..••••. '. Geo. W. Howard 2nd Saturday .. _ W. A. Bowers •••••. 1st a.nd Srd Saturdays ..•......... Daniel F. Jones , 2nd and 4th Fridays ...••••.•..... D. G. Seibert 2nd and 4th Thursdays •..........

Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 115, 1890 Oct. 14, 1847 June 8,1866 May 30,1861 Oct. 18, 1881 Oct. 16, 1872 l-l

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Lodge NO.1 Location East Prairie..... 8841East Prairie ..••• Charleston ..••.•• 407ICharleston Morley •.•....... 184IMorley Ashlar 306 ICommerce Sikeston •..•..••• 310ISikeston IIImo 581II1lmo , Chaffee ..•...•... 615IChaffee ..•....••. Bloomfield Stoddard .•.... ...•••. 158IBloomfield..••••• ., E88ex , 278IE88ex Lakeville ...•..... 4891Bell City Dexter ..•.....•.. 532IDexter ••••....•• Advance •.•..••.. 590IAdvance ..•....•. Puxico 596IPuxico New Madrid ... Morehouse .•..... 60SIMorehouse ....•••

County Miuissippi. .. . Seott ..

Master J. Marvin Bryan A. L. Jenks G. K. Patterson D. L. Buck H. Linn Smith Geo. R. Knight C. H. Cunningham Elmer W. Aslin L. E. Estes F: E. Williamson RU88ell W. Farmer Buel Lanpher Ira Meadows ~ S. M. Sarno

Secretary -L. B. Cook Dee Jennings F. J. Frobase A. H. Anderson A. A. Harrison Ben Hill M. H. Stubblefield .. J. A. Poe Albert Tarpley C. O. Goodman Hutson Green Wm. Pixley W. W. Snider Th08. M. Sheeter

Time of Meeting 1st and 3rd Thursdays . 1st and 8rd Thursdays . 2nd and 4th Mondays ..•••.•....•• 2nd an.d 4th Tuesdays . 1st and 3rd Thursdays . 2nd and 4th Thursdays .. 1st and 8rd Thursdays . 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.·.....••••• 2nd and 4th Tuesdays .. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays ..........••• 1st and Srd Tuesdays ...........•. 1st and 3rd Thursdays . 1st and 8rd Mondays . 2nd and 4th Tuesdays .........•...

Charter Date Dec. 29, 1904 Oct. 18, 1898 Oct. 19. 1899 Oct. 14, 1869 Oct. 12, 1869 Sept. 27. 1905 Sept. 28, 1911 May 28.1859 Sept. 29, 1904 Oct. 12,1874 Oct. 18, 1887 Sept. 26, 1907 Sept. 80. 1908 Sept. 29. 1909

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New Madrid .. . .. •.. ... Pemiscot " " Stoddard ..••.•

Four Mile ..••••.. Hornersville , Cardwell Malden. . . . . . • . .. Senath.......... Portageville ...••. Point Pleasant New Madrid Parma Caruthersville Hayti. Steele •.•.••••••. Bernie

68IKennett ..•.••..• 212ICampbell ......•• 215IHornersville••••• 231ICardwell 406 IMalden • • • • • • . . •. 518ISenath 166IPortageville 176IConran ...•.•.••. 4291New Madrid 650IParma.......... 461ICaruthersville 571 IHayti 684ISteele .••.•••.••• 578IBernie

B. L. Williams

R. K. Stewart Ead Wright R. D. Whiteaker , S. L. Koplovitz S. K. Ruffin Grover L. Lane Howard O. Tillman. C. B. James. . . . . . . .. L. O. Wicecarver. .. James Sherrod S. T. Clayton H. A. young R. D. Ellington. Jr.. Elmer N. Latimer Harold Sloas G. L. Mainord Chas. M. Bal'nes Raymond Ashley A. S. Noble J. R. Neeley F. H. Blomeyer C. L. Davis, Jr Byron Bryant Jas. A. Roy Troy Googe lsreal L. Winer R. B. Capshaw

2nd and 4th Thursdays .........•. 1st and 8rd Thursdays . 1st and 3rd Mondays .. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays .......•.. 2nd and 4th Thursdays .........•• 1st and Srd Thursdays . 1st and 8rd Thursdays ..........•. 2nd and 4th Thursdays ' 2nd and 4th Mondays . 1st and Srd Tuesdays .. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays . 1st and 8rd Thursdays . 2nd and 4th Thursdays ......•.•.. 1st and Srd Fridays .

Oct. 17. 1889 Oct. 19, 1867 May 80.1861 Oct. 19, 1899 Oct. 18, 1881 Oct. 27.1902 Oct. 11. 1890 May 80.1857 Oct. 17.1878 Sept. 22. 1920 Oct. 16. 1872 Sept. 28. 1905 Oct. 1,1914 Sept. 8. 1905

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2091Poplar Bluff ..••• 814 IBardley .......... S69 IDoniphan ..•••••. 568INaylor ..•••••••• 107lGreenville..••••• 526IPiedmont .•...•..

Harry E. Woodard ... John J. Ollar ........ Earl Lemmons ....... P. D. Sinsabaugh .... , Clint Weston ........ John W. Hixson .....

Arthur W. Morse ... Clyde Turner ...... A. C. Jones ........ Glenn Goddin ...... C. L. Ellinghouse ... G. Oscar Sheets. . ..

2nd and 4th Tuesdan ........•••• 8rd Saturday .••..•..••.......••• 2nd and 4th TuesdaYB .•.•.......• , lat and 3rd Thursd8JB ...•..•...•. lat and 8rd Thursdan ••.••..••••• 2nd and 4th Saturdan ..•........ ,

May 81, IBM Oct. 11, 1888 Oct. 18. 1871 Nov. 29. 1904 Oct. 14. 1886 Oct. 1&. 188& Q

FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT-o. EARL ARMSTRONG, D. 'D. G. 1\1., West Plains, Mo.

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Mt. Zion ......... 8271West Plains ..... 5861Willow Sprinp .. Mountain View ... 6871Mountain View .• 0n;¥on ....... Alton ............ 255IAlton ••••••••••• Woodside .•..... , 387lThomasville....• Clifton .••••..... 46SIThayer ..•••.•••. Koshkonong ..... ' 582IK08hkonong ..••• Ozark. : : : : : : : Sampson .••..... 298ILutie ..•••...•••. Bayou•••••....•. S65lBakersfield..•.•. ' Rockbridge...... 4S5lRockbridge ..•. " Robert Burns .. , , 496lGainesville ......

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Ira E. Kunkel. ....... M. D. Martin ........ J. L. Beason ......... Wright Ollar ........ Cecil A. Elliott ....... J. D. Gillespie....... Earl E. Swain ....... O. K. Upton ......... Homer Davis ........ Clair Cropper ....... , E. E. Upton •..... : ..

Eugene N. Laird ... C. C. Brinsmaid •... Frank N. LeBaron. Roy S. Dunsmore... Fred French ....... J. W. Mitchell ..... ' E. Mittlestedter .... C. J. Hogan ....... Virgil Wiles ....... D. P. Wade ........ Mearle J. Luna ....

1st and 8rd Thursdan ............ 2nd Tuesday ...•..•••...•.••••••. 2nd and 4th TuesdaYB ............ Saturcia)' on or before full moon ••. Saturday after full moon ......... , 2nd and 4th Tuesdan ............. 2nd WedneSday •••..•..•..•.••••• Saturday before third Sunday ••... Saturday on or before full moon ••. 2nd Saturday.•.••••..••••••••••• 4th Saturday each month •.•.....• ,

Oct. 18. 1870 Oct. 18. 1887 Sept. 29. 191& May 24.1868 Oct. IS. 18'11 Oct. 18. 1881 Sept. 27. 1906 Oct. 18. 1900 Oet. 11. 1888 Oet. 21. 1897 Oet. 11. 1877

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Sparta .. Friend..•..••.•• ' Billings .. Forsyth ..•.....•. T~e7::::::':: Branson . Stone •••••.... Galena .....•... , Crane ••..•......

2961Sparta , 85210zark ..•..••..•• 879IBillinp 458IForsyth 587 Branson. . .. .. 515IGalena••••.••..• 619ICrane..•........

W. W. Wilson

Ward A. Rainey Fred W. Rauch Wm. E. yates Ben Welch. .. . .. . . Everett Cheatham H. D. Wilson

James Jenkins , ' G. T. Breazeale••••. A. G. Garbee Olin K. Wolf S. P. Winch.. .. .. . R. H. Patterson •... David A. Holdman.

Friday on orbefore full moon..... Saturcia)' on or before full moon •.. 2nd Thursday lat Saturday lat and 8rd Frid8JB. . • .. .. .. . .. 1st and 8rd ThursdaYB •••.•••••••• 2nd and 4th Tuesdan

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Lodge . Monett.......... Purdy••.•..••... Barry •.••...•... Pythagoras Comfort. ..•..• .. Lawrence ..•.. Mount Vernon... Canopy ...•.•.... Decatur......... Red Oak .•....... Stinson Miller B~

NO.1 Location 129IMonett U8IPurdy ••.•••••••. -'67IWlISbburn ..••••. 388ICassville 588IWheaton........ 991Mount Vernon ••• 284IAurora .....••••. 400lPierce City .••••• 4681Red Oak ..•••••.. 528IStinson 567IMiller .•....•.•••

Master -Delbert P. MeClain Floyd McIntosh N. E. Edens John F. Snyder Richard W. Smith R. F. Jennings Herschel H. Reed. Chas. S. Moore J. V. Patton Glen E. Stockton C. O. Vaile

WERDEIN, D. D. G. M., Aurora, Mo. Secretary Roy C. Allen C. E. WilJiams Joe Vanderpool W. T. Priest ' Boone McQueen Leon Pugh W. H. Lloyd. . .. E. T. Ecroyd M. H. Kemp....... Arch R. Richesin C. W. Nicholson

Time of Meeting 1st and 8rd FridaYS.............. 1st and 3rd Thursdays ....•....•.. 1st and 2nd Saturdays 2nd and 4th Fridays 2nd and 4th ThursdaYB ••......•.•. 1st and 8rd Fridays.............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays •••••.•. , .... 1st and 8rd Thursdays .••..•••.... 1st and 3rd Thursdays ..•..•...... 2nd ancl4th Saturdays 1st and 8rd Wednesdays ••........

Charter Date Oct. 15.1890 Oct. 7.1884 Oct. 18.1868 Oct. 16,1872 Oct. 19,1898 Oct. 19,1868 Oct. 17,1889 oct. 18,1871 Oct. 17,1878 Oct. 22,1902 Sept. 29, 1904

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McDonald.•••• Southwest Anderson •••••••. NoeL Newton •••.••. Neosho •.•..•..•• Granby Stella

4661Southwest City..• 621IAnderson ••••.••. 647INoeI............ 247INeosho •.••.•.••• 514IGranby 538IStella

Eugene H. Nichols Henry Howard Lester Martin ' Robt. B. Carroll Floyd E. Shewmake.. J. G. Weems

W:F:-Stevenson... 1st and 8rd Tuesdays ..•...••••••• Henry Eppard 2nd and 4th Wednesdays ....••.... Bert F. St. Clair 1st and 3rd WednesdaY!" . Roy K. Carnes..... 1st and 3rd Thursdays ..•..•.••..• ,Will W. Scholes 1st and 8rd Fridays .. Edward Jones..... 1st and 8rd Tuesdays .

Jan. 22, 1892 Sept. 25, 1912 Sept. 22, 1920 May 28,1856 Oct. 22, 1902 Oct. 17, 1889

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Honhomme...... 4oIBallwin......... Bridgeton....... 80lSt.John'sStation Webster Groves.. 84 IWebster Groves .. Fenton 281iFenton ••....•... Meramec........ 313IEureka Kirkwood 484IKirkwood ....•... Ferguson 542IPerguson . Maplewood...... 66oIMaplewood...... . ..•.. Clayton 601IClayton......... . ..•. Wellston........ 613IWellston........ Valley Park..... 6291ValJey Park Jennings 640IJennings....... . Gardenville...... 655!Gardenville y . Freedom D.D. Lemay

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Edw. J. Gilbert Robt. F. Jones Otho L. Harvey H. E. Reynolds L. L. Vollman....... L. L. KeeviI. L. A. Rowden Edw. A. Feigel. A. L. H. Bushman... K. D. Shelley M. F. Langenberg Earl Koder F. A. Gokenbach..... Cecil R. Bruce

H. F. Woerther ..•• Walter Reinemer Geo. A. Shepardson Geo. Fuchs .....•... George E. Mottert •. Herman Schroeder. 1<'. C. Ottinger H. E. Gracey Walter F. Lamping Cecil A. Tolin ...••. Elmer T. Hiscox... Alfred C. Linck.... Florian Wolz...... Harry A. Kolb.....

at and 8rd Saturdays 1st and 8rd Thursdays ..•...•..... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 2nd and 4th Saturdays 1st Tuesday 2nd and 4th Mondays 1st and 8rd Fridays .....•....• ' 1 ' 1st and 8rd FridayS .1st and 8rd Thursdays 2nd and 4th Thursdays ..........• 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1st and 3rd Tuesdays ........•.... 1st and 8rd Saturdays, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays y: .

Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

9, 11141 14,1846 21,1897 16, 186~ 19,1923 6,1874 16,1889 ~ept.29, 1904 ~ept.30, 1908 gept.28,1911 Oct. 2,1918 Sept.21,1916 Sept.21,1921

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Robert Edmondson W. H. Crum S. E. Gunn

1 Oct. 18,1928 CharlesP.Tompkins 2nd Wednesday Sept. 6,1907 C. E. Herfurth 3rd Saturday.................... June80.1860 Ford VaUirhan 2nd and 4th Mondays Oct. 18.1871

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...... Summit ..•.•..... •••••• McDonald ..••.... Blue Springs . Ray~o~n . ChrIStIan . Buckner ..•...... • • • • • •• Marlborough ..... • • • • • • • Mt. Washington .. • • • • • •• Grandview . • • • • • • . Grain VRlley . • . . . .. .. •.•.•.. • •••••.

76 I Independence •••• 2681Lee's Summit. .•• 324lIndependence ..•. 3371Blue Springs ..•.. 391IRaytown........ 39210ak Grove ..••... oOIIBuckner ••••••••• 56918009 Woodl'd,K.C. 6141Mt. Washineton •. 618IGrandview·..••••• 6441Gl'ain Valley ••.••

L. A. Van Loon . Clarence Burry . Orrie L. Scott . J. G. Cooper . Ross S. Nichols . G. E. Church . Byron E.Auld . A. R. Moorman ..•... Joe E. Morgan . S. E. Garten , .. Floyd A. Sharp .

M. W. Sudbrock .... Mark Mathes. . . . . .. W. Lee Whitmire. .. E. Albert Ford. . . .. Virgil O. Dryer. . .. L. T. Owings H.W.Bergschneider G. W. Knecht. . . . .. Gregg B. Christy. .. Gilbert Strode. . . . .. Floyd F. Elliott. ...

2nd and 4th Mondays .•..•...•.... 1st and 8rd TuesdayS ........••... 1st and 8rd Mondays ....••..•.•.. , 1st and 3rd Fridays ..........•..• 1st and 8rd Thursdays ..•..••..... 1st and Srd FridayS .••..........". 1st and 8rd Tuesdan ••••••.••.••• 1st and 8rd Mondays .. 2nd and 4th FridayS ..........••.. 1st and 8rd Thursdays •••..••....• 2nd and 4th TuesdayS .•...........

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FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 Date Election April, 1821 •••. Oet., 1821 ••. , Oet., 1822 .••. Oet., 1823 ..• , Oet., 1824 ••• , Oet., 1825 .••• Oet., 1826 .••. Oct., 1827 ..•. Oet., 1828 .•• Oet., 1829 •••. Oet., 1830 .... Dee., 1831 .••. Oct., 1832 •••. Dee., 1833 ••.. Nov., 1834 ••. 1 Oet., 1835 .• tt Oct., 1836 .•.. Oct., 1831 . Oet., 1888 . Oet" 1839 •••• Oet., 1840 .... Oet., 1841 .••• Oet., 1842 •... Oet., 1843 .••. Oet.. 1844 •.• , Oct., 1845 .... Oet., 1846 •••• Oct., 1847 •••. May, 1848 .... May, 1849 •••. May, 1850.... May, 1851. .•. May, 1852 .... June, 1858 •••. May, 1854 ....

Grand Master Th08. F. Riddiek .• Nath'l B. Tueker .. Nath'l B. Tucker .. Nath'l B. Tucker .. Nath'l B. Tucker .. Edward Bates ....• Edward Bates .... Edward Bates Hardage Lane .... Hardage Lane ..•. Hardage Lane •••. Edward Bates ., .. H. R. Gamble ...•. Sinelair Kirtley ... A. B. Chambers ..• A. B. Chambers ... S. W. B. Carnegy.S. W. B. Carnegy.S. W. B. Carnegy.P. H. McBride P. H. McBride, P. H. MeBride ..•. P. H. McBride P. H. MeBride J. W. S. Mitchell ..• J. W. S. Mitchell .• • John Ralls ...•.••• Joseph Foster ..••• Joseph Foster ..••• John F. Ryland .... John F. Ryland ..•• B. W. Grover...... B. W. Grover .••.•• Wilson Brown ••..• L. S. Cornwell .... •

D. Grand Master I Senior G. Warden . . . . • • • • • . • . . . • • • • • • J ames Kennerly •.• Thompson Douglasa • Edward Bates •••. Thompson Douglasa • Edward Bates ...•• Geo. H. C. Melody. • .• Edward Bates .... Goo. H. C. Melody. • •• Wm. G. Pettus ••..• Goo. H. C. Melody. • .• Wm. G. Pettus .•..• Hardage Lane •••••• Marttn Ruggles ..• Hardage Lane ...•. - Martin Ruggles • Goo. H. C. Melody •..• H. R. Gamble ...•. Fred L. Billoh ..•••• - H. R. Gamble ...•. Goo. H. C. Melody.. .• Sinelair Kirtley .• Goo. H. C. MelOdy ••. • Oliver Parker •..• Goo. H. C. Melody.. .• M. J. Noyes ..••.. • A. B. Chambers ..•.• John Wilson •••.. Sinclair Kirtley •.••• Oliver Parker ...• Sinelair Kirtley .••.• Oliver Parker , .•. John D. Daggett ....• Edward Searcey .. John D. Daggett ....• A. B. Chambers John D. Daggett ....• A. B. Chambers - Alex. T. Douglass.· A. B. Chambers Joseph Foster Alex. T. Douglasa.J oab Bernard ••..••• Joseph Foster ••.•• J oab Bernard •• i • • •• Joseph Foster ....• Joseph Foster ..... • J. W. S. Mitchell ... Fred L. Billon .•••.• - E. S. Ruggles •..••• John D. Taylor .•..• * E. S. R~gles••.•.• John D. Taylor. , •..• E. S. Ruggles ..•..• E. S. Ruggles ...... J. L. F. J aeoby ..'.• E. S. Ruggles .•....• ,Cyrus Osborn •.... E. S. Ruggles ...... * Joseph Megguire .. • • B. W. Grover ..•..•• * P. Draper, E. S. Ruggles * S. F. Currie .•..... • J. 1I. Turner .... ,S. F. Currie L. S. Cornwell - J. W. Chenoweth .. D. P. Wallingford .. • James H. Britton. ,-

Junior G. Warden I Grand Treasurer William Bates .•.... - Arehibald Gamble ...• William Bates .. , ..• - Archibald Gamble ••• Wm. G. Pettus ....• - Arehibald Gamble Wm. G. Pettus ..... - Arehibald Gamble Thornt. Grimsley •...• Archibald Gamble • Thornt. Grimsley • Archibald Gamble ••.• John F. Ryland • Rieh. T. MeKinney .. • H. R. Gamble ...••..• Thornton Grimsley .• Adam L. Mills •..... • Thornton Grimsley .. • Adam L. Mills • Bernard Pratte ..••• • Adam L. Mills • Thomas Andrews • Augustus Jones.... .• Thomas Andrews • Augustus Jones .•... • Thomas Andrews • G. A. Tuttle ..•...•• - Goo. H. C. Melody ...• S. W. B. Carnegy.... Goo. H. C. Melody • S. W. B. Carnegy ... • Geo. H. C. Melody * Granville Snell ......• Geo. H. C. Melody ...• Thomas Andrews.... Geo. H. C. Melody . Alex. T. Douglass .... Geo. H. C. Melody Wm. -C. Vanee ......• Geo. H. C. Melody ...• John Orriek ..••.... • Geo. H. C. Melody ... • C. H. Bowers........ Goo. H. C. Melody ..• • C. H. Bowers •••..•.. John Simonds E. S. Ruggles ..... , .• Fred L. Billon J. L. F. Jacoby .. , .. * John S. Watson * J. L. F. Jacoby * John S. Watson * J. L. F. Jaeoby * John S. Watson • Cyrus Osborn ,* John S. Watson ..•.•• Joseph Megguire.•.. * John S. Watson ..... P. Draper .•....••.. * John M. Reed ..•.•. • S. F. Currie ••...... • J. T. JohlllJon ••.... J. H. Turner * .J. T. Johnson ••.... - J. T. Johnson •••... S. H. Saunders R. C. Hill ••....•.. ,.· Joseph Foster •..... ., ,-. Joseph Foster ,-

Grand Seeretary William RenshawWilliam RenshawWilliam RenshawT. DouglasT. DouglasJohn D. DaggettJohn D. DaggettJohn D. DaggettJohn D. DaggettJohn D. Daggett· Fred L. Billon· Fred L. BillonFred L. Billon * John Garnett. Th08. W. ConyersThoe. W. Conyers· Riehard B. DallamRiehard B. Dallam· Riehard B. Dallam· Riehard B. Dallam * Riehard B. Dallam· Riehard B. DallamRiehard B. DallamRiehard B. Dallam· Richard B. DallamFred L. Billon· FrM L. Billon * J. W. S. MitchellJ. W. S. MitchellC. D. W. JohnsonC. D. W. JohnsonC. D. W. JohnsonA. O'Sullivan. A. O'Sullivan· A. O'Sullivan-

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L. S. Cornwell .... Benjamin Sharp .• S. H. Saunders ..•. • S. H. Saunders ..•.• Marcus Boyd .••••• M. H. McFarland.Wm. R. Penick •••• Geo. Whitcomb .•••• John H. Turner .•• • John F. Houston .• • John F. Houston ••• John D. VincU .... • W. E. Dunscomb ..• John D. VincU ....• William D. Muir .. • Thos. E. Garrett .. • Th08. E. Garrett ..• Samuel H. Owens.· R. E. Anderson ... • John W. Luke ..••.• James E. Cadle ..• Xen. Ryland .••.•.• T. C. Ready ..•..••• Noah M. Givan • J 08. S. Browne • W. R. Stubblefield •• Alex. M. Dockery •• • Chas. C. Woods ••• • Lee A. Hall •••.•••• Robt. F. Stevenson. James W. Boyd•••• Geo. R. Hunt •....• Wm. M. Williams •. • James P. Wood ..•• ~ Theodore Brace ••• • Geo. E. Walker •... • B. H. Ingram .•••• • John R. Parson .••• Harry Keene •••••. • J. B. Thomas .••••• A. M. Hough ....•.•

W: .ft..: •c~~~i~tih~~••.. P. Draper • Marcus Boyd ••.... M. H. McFarland ... • W. R. Penick ••.... John Decker ..••••. John H. Turner .••.• Wm. N. Loker •••••• John D. VincU ..•••. John D. Vinci! ..••••• W. E. Dunscomb .•.. C. A. Rowley ..••..• R. E. AnderSon ..... • T. E. Garrett ...•...• R. E. Anderson .•...• R. E. Anderson .•... • J. E. Ryland •••••.. John W. Luke • Xenophon Ryland • Xenophon Ryland •..• Th08. C: Ready •••.•• Noah M. Givan ...•• • Joseph S. Browne ..• W. R. Stubblefield •• • Alex. M. Dockery ..• • Chas. C. Woods • Lee A. HalL . Robt. F. Stevenson .. • James W. Boyd ..... • George R. Hunt..••.• W. M. Williams •..•. • James P. Wood ..•••• Theodore Brace••••.• Geo. E. Walker ...•.• B. H. Ingram .••..••• John R. Parson ..... ., Harry Keene ..•.••• • J. B. Thomas .•••••• • A. M. Hough .•••••• • D. A. Jamison ..•... •

J. W. Chenoweth •• • S. H. Saunders .•• Marcus Boyd ..•.•• • John F. Houston •• • W. R. Penick ..... • John Decker ..••••• Geo. Whitcomb .•.• • Wm. N. Loker •.•• • John D. Vincil .•.. • A. L. McGregor ••. • Martin Collins ..•• • R. E. Anderson •.•• • T. E. Garrett •••...• Wm. D. Muir •••.. • A. M. Dockery .•.•. • Sam H. Owens ....• Sam H. Owens ....• John W. Luke ••.. • J as. E. Cadle .•..•.• J as. E. Cadle .•...•• Thos. C. Ready ....• Noah M. Givan .••• • J 08. S. Browne ....• W. R. Stubblefield • J as. E. Carter .... V· Chas. C. Woods .•. • Lee A. Hall ....•..• Robt. F. Stevenson • James W. Boyd ••• • George R. Hunt .•• • Wm. M. Williams ..• James P. Wood .•• • Theodore Brace ... Geo. E. Walker ..•. B. H. Ingram ..••• • John R. Parson .•. Harry Keene ..•... • J. B. Thomas ..••. • A. M. Hough •••... • D. A. Jamison • F. J. Typrd •

H. E. Van Orsdell .. • Marcus Boyd ....... • John F. Houston. • • .• John Decker John Decker ••..•...• Samuel M. Hayes ... A. L. McGregor ••.•• Samuel Russell •• . • .• A. L. McGregor ••..• • Martin Collins ••..•. • R. E. Anderson •...• • A. L. McGregor ••..• • Wm. D. Muir ..••..•• Alex. M. Dockery ..• • Sam H. Owens ..••.• John E. Rylarld ...... John E. Ryland ..••• • Jas. E. Cadle •••.••. • Xenophon Ryland .... Thos. C. Ready •.•.. • Noah M. Givan ••...• M. G. Hubble ••...••. W. R. Stubblefield Jas. E. Carter • Alex. M. Dockery Lee A. Han •.••.... Robt. F. Stevenson .. James W. Boyd ....• Geo. R. Hunt •...... Wm. M. Williams • James P. Wood • . . • • . . . . . . • . • • • • • .•• Geo. E. Walker B. H. Ingram John R. Parson • Harry Keene • J. B. Thomas A. M. Hough........ D. A. Jamison • F. J. Tygard • E. F. Allen -

John D. Daggett..•• • John D. Daggett .... • John D. Daggett ..•. • John D. Daggett John D. Daggett ..•. • John D. Daggett..... John D. Daggett ..•• • John D. Daggett • John D. Daggett • Wm. N. Loker ....•. Wm. N. Loker ....•. • Wm. N. Loker ....•. Wm. N. Loker ....•. Wm. N. Loker ....•. • Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker ....•. Wm. N. Loker ..•... • Wm. N. Loker ..• t • • • Wm. N. Loker ...... • Wm. N. Loker ....•. Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker ....•. Wm. N. Loker John W. Luke • John W. Luke • John W. Luke 11 John W. Luke • Samuel M. Kennard. Samuel M. Kennard.· Samuel M. Kennard.Samuel M. Kennard.Samuel M. Kennard. Samuel M. Kennard.Samuel M. Kennard.Samuel M. Kennard.· Samuel M. Kennard.· Samuel M. Kennard.· Samuel M. Kennard. Samuel M. Kennard.Samuel M. Kennard.· Samnel M. Kennard. -

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Grand Master D. A. Jamison ..••• • F. J. Ty~ard ...•.. • E. F. Allen . C. H. Briggs .••.•• • Campbell Wells ....• Joseph C. FinaKin.· John C. yocum .... • Wm. F. Kuhn ....•• Leroy B. Valliant .• • A. S. Houston .••••• D. M. Wilson ...... • John T. Short •••. • R. R. Kree~r •••• * Wm. A. Hall ....•• • Clay C. Bigger ..•. • Arch A. Johnson ..• Jacob Lampert .•.• Van Fremont Boor· Tolman W. Cotton .. Frank R. Jesse .••.• Edward Higbee ..• • Wm. A. Clark .••..• John W. Bingham • Julius C. Garret .. * Wm. F. Johnson .. • O. A. Lucas •••••••• Bert S. Lee .•...... Joseph S. McIntyre· Orestes Mitchell • W. W. Martin . John Pickard • Anthony F. Ittner .. Byrne E. Bigger •.•. S. R. Freet ....••••• Wm. R. Gentry .....

D. Grand Master F. J. Tygard E. F. Allen C. H. Briggs Campbell Wells Joseph C. Finagin John C. Yocum * Wm. F. Kuhn * Leroy B. Valliant • A. S. Houston ..•••. * D. M. Wilson ....... • John T. Short ..•••••• R. R. Kree~r ...... * William A. Hall. .•• * Clay C" Bigger .•••• * Arch A. Johnson ••... Jacob Lampert •••••• Van Fremont Boor •• Chesley A. Mosman.· Frank R. Jesse ..... • Edward Higbee ••... • Wm. A. Clark ....•. • John W. Bingham .. • Julius C. Garrell ..•• Wm. F. Johnson .•..• O. A. Lucas ..••••.. • Bert S. Lee ....••..•. Joseph S. McIntyre.· Orestes MitchelL • W. W. Martin John Pickard ..••••• • A. F. Ittner B. E. Bigger ..•••.... S. R. Freet Wm. R. Gentry • • • . •. Ray V. Denslow ..•..

Senior G. Warden E. F. Allen C. H. Brigga Campbell Wells • Joseph C. Finagin • John C. yocum • Wm. F. Kuhn * Leroy B. Valliant .• A. S. Houston •••.. • D. M. Wilson ••••.. * John T. Short ...... R. R. Kree~r •••• * William A. Han .... Clay C. Bilnter ..•• * Arch A. Johnson Jacob Lampert • Van Fremont Boo~ Chesley A. Mosman· Tolman W. Cotton .. Edward Higbee ... • Wm. A. Clark .••.•• John W. Bingham • Julius C. Garrell •. * Wm. F. Johnson ••• • O. A. Lucas ..•..•.• Bert S. Lee ....•••.. Joseph S. McIntyre. Orestes Mitchell ...• W. W. Martin •••••. John Pickard ...••• A. F. Ittner ....•... B. E. Biirger S. R. Freet •••.....• Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.. Ray V. Denslow.... Thad B. Landon ..••

Junior G. Warden I Grand Treasurer C. H. Brigp • 'Samuel M. Kennard.· Campbell Wells • Samuel M. Kennard.· Joseph C. FinaKin .. • Samuel M. Kennard.· John C. yocum Samuel M. Kennard.· Wm. F. Kuhn * Samuel M. Kennard.· Leroy B. Valliant * Samuel tt... Kennard.* A. S. Houston * Samuel M. Kennard.* D. M. Wilson ••..••• * John R. Parson .•••. • Howard Watson ••.. • John R. Parson ..•.. • R. R. Kreqer....... Alphonso C. Stewart· William A. Hall ....• * Alphonso C. Stewart.· Clay C. Bigger ..... * Alphonso C. Stewart.· Arch A'. Johnson •.••. Alphonso C. Stewart.· Jacob Lampert ..... • Alphonso C. Stewart.· Van Fremont Boor•• Alphonso C. Stewart.· Chesley A. Mosman.· Alphonso C. Stewart.· Tolman W. Cotton Alphonso C. Stewart.· Frank R. Jesse • Alphonso C. Stewart.· Wm. A. Clark .•..•.. • Alphonso C. Stewart.· John W. BinKham .•. • Alph. C. Stewart ..••• Julius C. Garrell .... Wm. A. Hall ..•••••. • Wm. F. Johnson .•.. • ·Wm. A. Hall • O. A. Lucas .•..•..•. * Wm. A. Hall •.....•. • Bert S. Lee .•....•••. Wm. A. Hall ......•. • Joseph S. McIntyre .• Wm. A. Hall ...••••. * Orestes Mitchell ..... * Wm. A. Hall ..•...•• * W. W. Martin •••.... Wm. A. Hall ..•••.•.• John Pickard ....... * Wm. A. Hall ........ • A. F. Ittner ..•.••..•. Wm. A. Hall •••.. *ttt B. E. Bigger ....•.... E. E. Morris •••..•.•. S. R. Freet * E. E. Morris Wm. R. Gentry, Sr E. E. Morris •••...... Ray V. Denslow E. E. Morris Thad B. Landon ..•. • E. E. Morris...... . •. Frank C. Barnhill E. E. Morris

Grand Seeretary John D. Vinci}· John D. Vinci}· John D. Vincll· John D. Vincll· John D. Vincll* John D. Vincll· John D. Vincll· John D. Vincll* John D. VincU·U John R. Parsont:· John R. Parson· John R. Parson· John R. Parson· John R. Parson. John R. Parson. John R. Parson. John R. Parson. John R. Parson· John R. Parson. John R. Parson· John R. Parson. John R. Parson. John R. Parson. John R. Parson. John R. Parsontt. Frank R. Jesse. Frank R. Jesse. Frank R. Jesse. Frank R. Jesse. Frank R. Jesse. Frank R. Jesse•• tt Arthur Matherttt ArthurMather. Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather*

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Ray V. Denslow . Thad B. Landon F. C. Barnhill .•••• Du Val Smith ....• James W. Skelly ..• Geo. W. Walker .•• H. L. Reader . Henry C. Chiles ..• Karl M. Vetaburs. Harry S. Truman. Harris C. Johnston. Forrest C. Donnell .. W. F. Woodruff•.• Willis J. Bray . . Willis J. Bray

Thad B. Landon • Frank C. Barnhill . Du Val Smith .. Jas. W. Skelly . Geo. W. Walker•.... H. L. Reader .••.•.• Henry C. Chiles ..... Elwyn S. Woods ..•• Harry S. Truman ••. Harris C. Johnston. Forrest C. Donnell ••. Grover C. Sparks. U Willis J. Bray...... Solon Cameron ....• Solon Cameron .

-DeeeaSed. IW811 not installed. tReeiped. -tDied AUlrUSt 11, 1866. while in office. -SAppointed August 13, 1866, by John D. Vlncil, Grand Master. .-IIDIed April 11, 1877. while in office. -"Died October 12, 1904, while in office. ---Died April 22. 1916, while in office.

Frank C. Barnhill. Du Val Smith ••... J as. W. Skelly ..•.. Geo. W. Walker ... H. L. Reader .••••• Henry C. Chiles ••. Elwyn S. Woods .. t Karl M. Vetaburg . Harris C. J ohoato! Forrest C. Donnell. Grover C. SparksU W. F. Woodruff•••• Solon Cameron •••• Morris E. Ewing .. Morris E. Ewing ...

Du Val Smith ..•.... Jas. W. Skelly .••••• Geo. W. Walker .•... H. L. Reader .. Henry C. Chiles . Elwyn S. Woods .••• t Karl M. Vetsburg . Harry S. Truman . Forrest C. Donnell .. Grover C. Sparks. II Wm. F. Woodruff •... James A. Kinder.1I1 Morris E. Ewing..•. Harry F. Sunderland Harry F. Sunderland

·UJohn W. Luke served, by appointment. 811 Grand Secretary, from April 11. 1877. to October 11. 1877. and died October, 1888. VDied within week after his installation. ttThere was no Communication in 1830, owing to the anti-Masonic excitement. ··Withdrawn from Masonry. tt-Resigned May 20, 1921, account ill health. .--Appointed October 22, 1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Muter.

E. E. Morris .••...... E. E. Morris ..•...••. E. E. Morris .•••.•... E. E. Morris .••..•••. E. E. Morris ..•...... E. E. Morris . E. E. Morris .••..•... E. E. Morris . E. E. Morris . E. E. Morris .....•..• E. E. Morris .••.•..•• E. E. Morris ••••••••• E. E. Morris ••••••••• E. E. Morris .•...••.• E. E. Morris .

Arthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur MatherArthur Matherlll§ Harold L. Reade~§ Harold L. Reader

·tttDied November 7, 1924, while in office. ..ttDied AUlrUSt 29, 1927, while in office. tttAppointed September I, 1927, by John Pickard, Grand Master. UDied December 28, 1942, while in office. §§lDled May 8, 1948, while in office. §fUDied April 22, 1944. while in office. -§Appointed May I, 1944 by W. F. Woodruff, Grand Master.

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JAMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden

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FROM MISSOURI Grand Representative Post Office Blake W. Harper . Montgomery Archibald West .........•... Edmonton Lee Garrett ..•.............. Tuscon M. W. Greeson. . .. Prescott Lawrence Healey ..........• 1188 Nelson St., Vancouver ~t. LouiR............... . Canada . Donald Sutherland . Princeton, Ontario Kirksville.............. . Colorado . Carl J. Bradfield ...........• Grand Junction Kansas City Connecticut . . Clinton................. . Costa Rica . Rudolph Sasso .•............ P. O. Box 186, San Jose Trenton................ . Cuba . Calixto Fajardo .. Havana Sedalia.... . Delaware . Weldon C. Waples . Newark Marshall.... ... .. . Denmark . Wm. Malling ..•............ Copenhagen Lexington.............. . District of Columbia . Geo. S. Foreman . 5622 1st St. N. E. Trenton •.............. I England . Hon. Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis . Kent ............ Florida . William W. Trice ..........• Tampa Columbia . Geoma . Robert A. Collins St. Louis . .... ~ . Unadilla , Lancaster . .......... Guatemala . .6i~~~~ P~~k'h~~~ ::: ~ ::: Caldwell St. Louis . ............ Idaho Illinois . Carl W. Mulfinger . ., St. Joseph . . 88 N. La Salle, Chicago ........... Indiana . Herbert A. Graham Independence . . Indianapolis . Herbert Malcolm Washington, D. C . ............ Ireland . Ireland Rolla . .........•• Kansas . D. A. Meredith . Kansas City Marshall . Sam K. Veach . Carlisle :E::~i:~~: Fulton . Adolph Scheurich . 2416 Carondelet New Orleans Washington, D. C. . Maine .••.......... Edward H. Britton . Waterville Boissevain ~rL~~~::::: ::::::~~~:t:::::::::: ~ax~~~t.r~~:: Baltimore St. Louis. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Massachusetts . . . . . . . .. Robt. D. Webster . Belmont St. Joseph..... .. . " .Michigan Neil W. Murray . Detroit Springfield...... . . " Minnesota Harry E. Orr•............. St. Paul St. Louis............... . Mississippi John Foggo Dixoll . Natchez Cape Girardeau Montana Knute L. Brujord . Culbertson Kansas City ..•...................... Nebraska •.......... Edward E. Carr . North Platte Morrisville. • • . . . . . . . . . . . Nevada. . . . . . . . . . .. Fred He Callihan . Box 469, Las Vegas Boonville ....•................... New Brunswick ...........••.•••.••............... Lexington ..•................... New Hampshire Oscar Earle Jewell. 1 St. John St. Joseph.............. .. New Jersey H. E. Hutchison...... . ' Trenton

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C Certificates of Proficiency, List of Certificates, Military, List of Closing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Committee, Special, 1945-46 Committees, Standing, 1945-46

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Gaddy, Joseph V., Introduced 1: George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, Report of Committee ... 61 Grand Correspondent, Report of 3c Grand Lecturer, Report of . 97 Grand Lodges Recognized by Missouri 116 Grand Master: Address of . 4 Biography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Photograph Frontispiece Receives vote of thanks 108 Grand Orator, Address of .. 106 Grand Representatives To and }'rom Missouri 192 Grand Secretary: Report of ... 46 Sends Congratulatory Letter to President Truman 113 Presents Walter Shrodes 108 Grand Secretaries and Their Addresses 116 Grand Secretary's Tabular Statement 136 Grand Senior Deacon Introduces Distinguished Guests 4 0

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THE MASONIC WORLD

THE MASONIC PETITION OF PRESIDENT HARRY

TRUMAN

THE MASONIC WORLD By RAY V. DENSLOW, P. G. M.

OUR NEW PRESIDENT

The nation had just lost its President. The allied armies were pushing forward on all fronts in the face of stern resistance. Things looked black when we turned on our radio and heard a voice in clear accent saying: " At this moment I have in my heart a prayer. As I assnme my heavy duties, I humbly pray to Almighty God, in the words of Solomon: 'Give therefore Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy peopl~, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this Thy so great a people'-"I ask only to be a good and faithful servant of my Lord and my people. "

The speaker was Harry S. Truman, who a few moments thereafter became the President of the United States. As Moses. of old was not permitted to behold the Promised Land, so in these later days it was not given to Franklin D. Roosevelt to see that peace which our President announced to us less than thirty days after Mr. Roosevelt's death. By the inauguration of President Truman, Missouri has corne into the national-and international-spotlight.' He, who once signed a Masonic petition reading: Name: Harry路 S. Truman Date of birth: May 8, 1884 Place of birth: Lamar, Mo. Occupation: Farmer

has now become an international figure. His life constitutes an Amerirnn romanep-. Once, during the days of the James Boys, tlte Mormon affair, and the bushwhacking days, the name of Missouri did not stand high in the annals of history. But thanks to a sturdy yeomanry and fine leadership, these bad elements were forced out of existence and there came to the front such men as Alexander M. Dockery, William Joel Stone, Joseph W. Folk, James 'V. Alexander, David R. Francis, and a host of others who proved to the world ~hat Missouri did raise men. And in the lastWorld War we supplied Genenil Pershing to hend

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our armies and. Admiral Coontz to head our navy. Missouri was coming into its own! But here in the Year of our Lord 1945 we find ourselves with the President of these United States; General Omar Bradley of the army; and Donald M. Nelson of the War Production Board, together with a host of somewhat lesser lights-but sufficient to show that Missouri is on the march. Quite naturally, many of our readers will want to know more about this man Truman, and our Brother Freemasons of other states and countries will want to know more about this Brother Mason, and so let us start from the beginning: In 1906, after experience in a drug store, the mailing room of a newspaper, a railroad timekeeper, clerk in a bank, he returned to the Truman farm ncar Grandview, Mo., and until 1917, when he went to the army, he proved himself a successful farmer. Not many miles away was a Masonic Lodge-Belton Lodge No. 450-and to this lodge he presented his petition for the Masonic degrees, January 2, 1909. He was elected, and on the evening of February 9, 1909, he received the first degree in Freemasonry. His progress was rapid; he was a young man of twenty-four years of age. He was made a Fellowcraft March 9, 1909, and on March 18, 1909 became a Master Mason. Young men were in demand in Belton Lodge and he accepted the station of Junior Warden, serving during the year 1910. But in the following year, 1911, several members of Belton Lodge separated themselves from the lodge to establish a new lodge-Grandview Lodge No. 618-and Mr. Truman was honored by being made the first Master. Later on he served as Secretary of the lodge, and, at the time he left for the \Vorld 'Var, was serving as the lodge's fifth Master. It was almost six yel\.rs after his return from the war before we hear of him in an official Masonic position; in 1925 he was appointed and served as District Deputy Grand Master and D路istrict Deputy Grand Lecturer of the 59th Masonic District. He remained in these . stations until his appointment in the Grand Lodge line in 1930. In路 that year he became Grand Pursuivant through the appointment by Grand Master William R.. Gentry of St. Louis. Partisan politics has never yet been allowed to creep into the Grand Lodge of Missouri; this is borne out by the circumstances connected with the TruIflan appointment. It is a custom among Grand Masters in Missouri to consult with the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Senior 'Varden relative to appointments in the line. In this instance the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Senior \Varden were all members of an opposite political party and all were unanimous in making this appointment. In September, 1940, Mr. Truman was running for United States Senator. This was the month in which the Grand Lodge election was held and the political situation was heated. Notwithstanding all this,

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Mr. Truman was elected Grand Master and a few weeks later, United States Senator. Congress was in session during most of the Truman administration as Grand Master, yet he found time to make individual visits to nineteen Missouri lodges, visited six district associations, both conferences of district deputies, presented several 50-year buttons to veteran Masons, and visited the Grand Lodge of Texas, the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, and attended an aniversary gathering of a lodge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In Jefferson City he attended a Masonic dinner at which Governor Forrest C. Donnell, Grand Senior Warden was present; here 128 lodges were represented by 394 Master Masons, including 80 members of the Missouri legis'lature, then in session. Representing Missouri at the Washington Conferences, he presented Missouri's check for $1,900 to the Washington Memorial and was present at the Conference of Grand Masters. It was during his year as Grand Master that there caine into existence the Missouri Lodge of Research, and both the dispensation and charter were signed by him, the only charter we know of signed by a President of the United States. He accepted the position of Marshal of the newly chartered lodge and at the present time is Senior Steward of the lodge, the junior steward position being filled by Senator Forrest C. Donnell. His interest in this type of Masonic work is shown in the letter which he sent out to each Missouri lodge in which he called attention to the value of Masonic study. His address as Grand Master contained the following paragraphs: (Introducthm) We are living in a period of the world's history which makes those of us who believe in morality and free government thankful that we live in the United States of America. The Masonic Fraternity on the European continent has been suppressed. It has been suppressed because it stands for freedom of thought, and freedom of expression; for government of the people, by the people, and for freedom of worship. These great principles were established in the United States at Philadelphia in 1787, when the Constitution of the United States was written. The Constitution and its Bill of Rights has been a model for free g~vern足 menta the world ever since that time. A large number of the framers of the Constitution of the United States were members of this great fraternity of ours. We arc facing a solemn and serious period in our history; in fact, the most serious emergency we have ever faced. As Freemasons we must continually endeavor to instill appreciation of free government, and free expression; freedom of thought and freedom of worship. . . . . It is a most difficult matter for me, as Grand Master of the Freemasons of the Great State of Missouri-an honor which I believe is greater than any other which can come to me-to stand here and discuss this situation with you without getting on political grounds. I have been extremely careful in my Grand Lodge career to stay entirely clear of political actions and political utterances where the interests of the Grand Lodge have been concerned.

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And then he tells of his experiences during the World War I which has served to instill into his mind certain ideas as respects the present war: In my service in France I was struck by the fact that nowhere in the welfare work for soldiers was Freemasonry represented. As your Grand Master, and as a United States Senator, it was my privilege to visit the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia on occasions when Masonic welfare for the soldiers was being discussed at some length, and I am completely convinced that if the Grand Lodges of the United States would cooperate in a National organization for the Masonic welfare of our young men now in training, the welfare of the Nations and our Fraternity would be very materially helped. I have made a thl)I'ough investigation of the Masonic Service Association of the United States, of its personnel, and of what it proposes to do, and I have come to the eon-' elusion that this grand lodge should do all it can possibly do to support the MSA, for a Masonic National contact with our 'armed forces. Our country is facing its greatest emergency in its history. Our Masonic Fraternity must also face that emergency on a national basis.

To show his interest in the latter cause he gave half of the monies paid him by the Grand Lodge of Missouri to the work of the M.S.A., and this, with $1,000 given the Grand Lodge by the Royal Arch Masons of Missouri, enabled the State of Missouri, though not then a member of the association, to donate the sum of $8,500 for camp work among soldiers. Last year the amount had risen to more than $30,000. Our brother has in recent months done .even more; he has endeavored to carry out these recommendations in a material way and has given authority to the Masonic Service Association of the United States, now composing more than thirty of the grand lqdges, to send a mission to Europe to study Masonic needs and present a plan whereby the Freemasons of the United States who have been spa~ed the misery and suffering of German occupation, may do their part to relieve the distresses of their brethren in Europe who are today faced with famine and continued suffering through loss of home, ~rops, family, and prized possessions. In concluding his address, he said: I have enjoyed my year as your Grand Master tremendously. I have had some extremely pleasant associations and experiences, and not a single unpleasant one. Today, as never before, our country needs the support and loyalty of aU its citizens, and I am sure that as long as there are three millions of Freemasons in the country, all good men and true, who believe in a system of morals, and the Constitution of the United States, we can safely face the future, no matter what it may bring forth. .

And since that time his words have come true. Freemasons have faced the future and their actions and work during these war years will ever be a cause for congratulation. While the proceedings do not show it, it should be here recorded

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that Bro. Truman spoke at the dedication of the Lewis and Clark monument in front of the Grand Lodge offices on Lindell Boulevard during the 1940 G!and Lodge communication. His remarks, as we recall them, concerned the work done by pioneer Masons in building up the great West. Since he served as Grand Master he has been a regular attendant at Grand Lodge; last fall, although then campaigning for VicePresident of the United States, he spent four days in Kansas City, attending all sessions of the Grand Lodge and actively -engaging in its labors, as is shown by an examination of the printed proceedings of that year. Upon the death of Andrew J. O'Reilly of St. Louis, long the representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland in Missouri, Brother Truman was appointed to the place and now represents the Grand Lodge of Scotland in that capacity. It is a matter of regret to tbe writer that many of the Masonic acts of our new executive may not be recorded in this semi-public sketch. The Truman family is a Masonic family; the brother, J. Vivian Truman, is a Past Master of a lodge; Mrs. Truman, the former Bess Wallace, is the daughter of David W. Wallace, who many years ago served the Grand Cbmmandery of Knights Templar of the State 'of Missouri as Grand Commander. A sister, Mary Jane Truman, has held high position in the Order of the Eastern Star. Such in brief is the Masonic background of our new President. People in other states may have had their doubts as to his ability and standing, but never for one moment has there been doubt in the minds of the brethren of the Masonic Fraternity of Missouri with whom, and f01\ whom, he has worked these many years. OTHER MASONIC AND ALLIED GROUPS As might be supposed, President Truman is a member of many other Masonic organizations and their auxiliaries although his interest has been centered in Ancient Craft Masonry. . We have before us a copy of his petition for the degrees of the Chapter; it reads: PETITION FOR THE DEGREES

To the Excellent High Priest, King and Saribe of Orient Royal .Aroh Chapter, No. 102: The underiigned represents that he has been initiated an Entered Apprentice, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft, and been raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, in a regularly constituted Lodge, and is a member of Grandview Lodge No. 618, located at Grandview, Mo., that he is now desirous of having and receiving the Degrees conferred in your Chapter, and if found worthy of the same, he promises a faithful adherence to all the ancient rules and r~gulations of Royal Arch Masonry. HARRY S. TRUMAN.

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His place of residence is Grandview, Mo. Business address, 104 West 12th St. Born May 8, 1884. Occupation, Farmer. Date, Oct. 27, 1919. Recommended by Companions C. T. Kornbrodt Leon Thalman

The investigating committee were three well known Kansas City Freemasons,. Fred O. \Vood, A. L. McBride and A. C. Carlton. The degrees were conferred (Mark) on November 11, 1919, and (Past, Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch Mason) on November 15, 1919. The degrees of the Council (Royal Master, Select Master, and Super Excellent Master) were conferred on December 18, 1919. The petition was filled out and signed on the same day as the Chapter petition and recommended by the same two companions. He was a member of the William P. Borland Class, named in honor of a U. S. Congressman who had died on a Masonic missitm to Europe. President Truman's membership still remains in Shekinah Council No. 24 of Kansas City, where he received the degrees. I n the meantime he had moved to Independence, Mo. Here he petitioned Palestine Commandery No. 17, Knights Templar, being recommended by N. D. Jackson and Allan McDowell Hoyt. About the only change in the information supplied by the petition was that his residence was now Independence, Mo.; that he was by occupation a County Judge, and his place of business was the courthouse. The committee on his petition was Thomas S. Cole, F. T. Cahill and G. C. Ste\',,'art. The Orders were conferred (Red Cross) June 7, 1923, (Malta) June 7,1923, and (Temple) June 15, 1923. He is also the recipient of the degrees of the Scottish Rite from 4-32<1, all in the bodies at Kansas City, Mo. His petition was received November 11, 1911, signed by Ethelbert F. Allen and Arthur J. Elliott; he described himself as a farmer and his religion Baptist. He described himself as 5 feet 10V2 inches in height, weight 155 pounds, grey eyes and dark brown hair. He received the degrees on January 24, 1912, March 27, 1917, March 30, 1917, and March 31, 1917. .lIe became a member of Ararat Temple of the Shrine April 2, 1917. In 1932 he was appointcd Orator of that body; he became Marshal January 5 19:)~~, and Sccond Ceremonial Master January 3, 1934. He, resigned September 5, 1934, his resignation being typical of the man: "I could not fulfill my duty to the Lodge and continue my political career, and I never shirked a job in my life."

He was made a member of thc Royal Order of thc Jesters, a Shrine side degree, Deeember 18, HUl, in Kansas City Court No. 54. \Ve cannot list all of the assoeiatiol1s or soeietics with which he is eonnceted; hc was rceclltly presented honorary mcmbership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Tirey Ford Post of the American

MISSOURI'S BIG THREE Vice-President (Ndw President) Truman (Past Gr(l//!d Master) Administln"s Oath to (Past Grand High Priest) Frank P. Briggs, Newly Appointed U. S. Senator, while U. S. Senator and F<YrmerGovernor Forrest C. Donnell, (Past Grand Master) Looks on Approvingly. T he Three Are Not of the Sanne Political Fait}l. .

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Legion; ~ is a V.F.W., an Elk and no doubt Il).any others with which we are not particularly concerned in this article. From a news article we add this additional bit of information: He likes "Paradise Lost" and "Les Miserables." His, recreational moments-when he had them-were reading, piano playing and small stakes poker. He likes to swim and walk. He does not play golf, thinking he "is not, old enough yet." He does not smoke; he l~es Chopin and the Toreador Song from Carmen. News dispatches tell us that he played the "Minuet in G" for Stalin at the recent con~ ference in Berlin. He has had' a lot of honors and he :will receive many more, but our guess is that he will always be to Missouri Masons-j~st the same Harry Tnpnan! GEORG. WASHINGTON MASONIO NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

T};Ie th4'ty-fi~th annual convention of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association was postponed because of the Office pf Defense Transportation ban placed on conventions of over fifty persons. Proceedings were issued containing various reports of the executive officers. Mention: was made of ,the death of former secretary; J. Claude Keiper, on November 19,1944. He had served in that capacity since February ~2, 1921. Also deceased was Brother Charles H. Callahan, whose vision it was to erect a tnemorial to Washington,' the Mason. His death occurred in Alexandria, Va., July 31, 1944. The endowment fund has grown from, $58,836.00 to $79,431.<>0. 'fhe architect's estimate as to fundS necessary to complete the' JIlemorial is $761,695.00. CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS

Because of restrictions on travel issued by the O.D.T. of the government, the usual conference of Grand Masters scheduled for Washington, D. C., in February, 1944, was postponed. Some jm:is, dictions are entp.usiastic in their support of the conference; some are lukewann; some are opposed. At any rate, it is interesting to check on the attitude of the various Grand Lodges and the motives ' 'which reflect their attitude. GrandM:aster Morrison, of California, said: "It was ,unfortunate that the program prepared for this conference (1944) was not one which had a univer~al appeal. While the papers were well prepared, most of them were topics on which each, Grand Lodge has taken definite action and not much progress can be made toward uniformity. Such live subjects as the large influx of applicants, the program of Masonry toward our service men, our attitude toward foreign Grand Lodges, if presented at all, elicited only perfunctory interest, and led to

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the conclusion on my part that while attendance at these meetings is very desirable and worth-while from many standpoints, we still rely for leadership and constructive thinking upon the many fine men we are proud to. call members of this jurisdiction."

Grand Master J ory, of Iowa, said: "These meetings are worthwhile and future Grand Masters should continue to attend. . . . The greatest value is in the opportunity to meet Grand Masters from various jurisdictions and to discuss with them, informall~, the many things we have in common."

Just to show the difference of opinion over one of the details of the conference, we quote the Iowa comment of a committee on Grand Lodge recognition: "For your information we report that at the Grand Masters' Conference for 1944, a resolution was presented to appoint a fact-finding committee to study the status of Freemasonry in Latin-America, safd committee to compile data thereon and make this data available to each of our jurisdictions and to report back to the conference at the 1945 meeting. This resolution was carried unanimously and the following committee has been appointed: Ray V. Denslow, Missouri, J. Edward Allen, North Carolina, Charles C. Hunt, Iowa. Your committee is very happy about this resolution to study Latin-American Masonry and hopes the action is ~ndicative of the trend to expedite recognition information."

On the pther hand, our brethren in West Virginia, speaking through their Grand Master (Jackson), discuss the subject as follows: , 'Another unusual episode of the Grand Masters' conference was the consideration given a proposal of the Grand Master of Nebraska that a committee be appointed to take under consideration the subject of the desirability of appointing a fact-finding committee to study the status of Freemasonry in Latin-America. . . . The Grand Master advances the strange idea that even if Grand Lodges did not recognize some of the Latin Grand Lodges, yet members under their jurisdiction 'cannot be deprived of the right of visitation' in lodges in t.he United States. That is a strange doctrine. Is it to say that clandestine Masons from Allentown, Pa., will be welcome in Nebraska lodges. Past Grand Masters Denmore (sic) of Missouri, Allen of North Carolina, and Hunt of Iowa were appointed on the committee.'"

This same Grand Master was critical of the Washington Conference, stating: "It has no power of legislation, or even of making recommendation, . for certainly any self-respecting Grand Lodge would resent directives from anyone not a member of the body. . . . And I am told that the Conference often has been embarrassed by the persistently vocal presence of Past Grand Masters. Indeed, one of the'committees created by the 1944 Conference (mentioned abov'e) is composed entirely of Past Grand Masters."

He criticises Grand Master Strang, of New York, for "yielding to the importunities of others to call a meeting to discuss rehabilitation." He questions the accuracy of the tabulation of Grand Lodges by Grand Master Collins of North Carolina. His conclusion is:

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, 'The Grand Lodge should continue to send the Grand Master and his Deputy and the Wardens in the absence of the Deputy, to participate in .the Conference, in the hope that, since it possesses no legislative or directive powers, the Conference will soon tire of the futile business of creating fact-finding or other standing committees, and it will limit its functions to those for which its founders intended it, namely an assembly of Grand Masters for the purpose of cultivating a spirit of social and fraternal intercourse."

Grand Master McGinness, of Kansas, thinks, 'Too much cannot be said of the good that comes from these Conferences. An agenda is prepared by a committee and the discussions follow in orderly fashion. Every subject presented and discussed was timely and helpful. . . . There is no attempt whatsoever in these gatherings to bring Ancient Craft Masonry in the United States under one common head. Rather do they seck to improve the Craft through the avenue of mutual interest. I came away feeling that so long as these Conferences continue on their present basis, Kansas cannot afford to be without representation.' ,

Grand Master Beatty, of Kentucky, believes: "One of the most important values of this meeting is to be found in the fellowship. The making of acquaintances with Masonic leaders from other jurisdictions and the sharing of experiences with high Masonic officials over the whole country. The various discussions were most interesting. "

Grand Master Colson, of Minnesota, found that"In such conferences common problems are carefully sifted and Masonic light is there dispensed more abundantly. In a world torn by dissensions Grand Masters are drawn closer together in their consideration of actions that point towards common good. I know of no place where more Masonic light can be dispensed than in the Grand Masters' Conference.' ,

Grand Master Austin, of Texas, adds: "We take this opportunity to place the seal of our approval, and we hope the approval of this Grand Lodge, on these meetings. If Freemasonry is to be universal, if it is to extend its influence over the Masonic world, if it is to become and remain what it is believed destined to be. then your committee believes that these meetings should be continued and that our best men should be sent from year to year, as we believe is being done."

Grand Master Earle, of Vermont, said: "Since there is no Fed~ral Masonic organization, the annual confer ence of Grand Masters constitutes a real Masonic democracy which should be supported by all jurisdictions." MASONS IN THE NEWS

Present at the opening' of the Grand Lodge of Idaho was MayO?' Austin A. lValker, of Boise, Past Master of Oriental Lodge No. 60 and Past Dish'iet Deputy Grand ~Iaster. Also present was Gov.

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Clarence Bottolfsen, who is the representative of the Grand Lodge of Denmark in Idaho. ' , The GraJ).d Orator of the Grand Lodge of Illinois is United States Senator C. Wayland Broo~s. He said: , 'There a+e few· occasions in my life I will treasure in memory that will exceed. this one, (his address as Grand Orator). It is a long journey from that day back in 191B-,-when I returned as ll: ,veteran on crutches, and was so' warmly welcomed back to my home town by members of the Masonic OJ.'der that it encouraged me to want to join .andpetition for the privileg~ of being associated with such a fine. gtoup of men.••. I have seen two wars. I fell wounded in the front line of the first one; I know what it is to have a wire from the President stating that my brother was dead. 1; hope this time will never come again, but I warn you, the ' animositie!l, •the bitterriesses, the changing boundary lines, the ancient hatreds, ancil the newly created hatreds that will come out of this war will be worse than anythiJl.g humanity has ever known. Libe\oat~ countries are already' seething with their aftermath of antagonisms among themselves, making life almost unbearable so that it nl:leds an army to guard them in the'streets. That is going on all over the world. We hope with all Qur heart t~at we may some day have an association of men who believe ~ the frat~tnal spirit of 'man's Humanity to man.' ;, June 29, 1944, in Sioux F.alls, S. Dak., the third degree was conferred on ¥ajor Joseph Foss, the Marine flying ace. AmoJJ.g those introduced at the Grand Lodge of R;ansas in, February was Gov. Andrew F. Schoeppel. Gov. Leverett Saltonstall, of .Massachusetts, addressed the Grand Lodge of that jurisdiction at a dinner which followed the annual communication. Introduced to the Grand Lodge of Montana. was Chief.J.usticeHoward A. Johnson of the Montana Supreme C;ourt. Introduced at the same time was Mayor John J. Haytin, of the City of Helena in which the meeting was being held. Not to b~ outdone, the Grand Lodge of Nevl/-da introduced Chief Justice W~liam E. Orr, of the Supreme Court, during its annual communicap.on. Honored by a special communication of the Grand Lodge of :New Hampshire was Joseph D. Howe, who, on April 12, 1\144, was ~eventy':nine years a Master Mason, antI presumed at the time to be the oldest living Master Mason in the world, He was one hundred tlu'ee years of age in September, 1944. Attending this special communication he climbed, unaided, lOIig flights of stairs to reach the lodge room. ' . Gov. Walter E. Edge, of New Jersey, member of Belcher Lodge No. 180, was presented to the Grand Lo.dge of that jurisdiction, and addressed the Grand Lodge. Here is what he said: "This is a most inspiring !light. Little did I realize when I entered this Temple'that I would see, face to face, so many representative New Jersey men. I think I can claim, with great pride, membership in the Masonic Fraternity which probably antedates ninety-nine per cent of the members in this temple. Almost fifty Years ago I became a Ma-son.... I will admit, with regtet, that my time has been so occupied, mainly with public responsibilities, that I have not had the opportunity to become

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active in Masonic circles, but I trust I have been true to Masonic principles. "

Other visitors at the Grand Lodge were Brother Howard Eastwood, President of the New Jersey State Senate, and Harry S. Truman, at the time United States Senator from Missouri, who spoke at the dinner. Chairman of the foreign correspondence committee of the Grand Lodge of New York is James E. Craig, who is Chief Editorial Writer on The New York Sun, one of the great metropolitan dailies. The Grand Lodge of New York annually awards medals to outstanding Freemasons. Last year the nominee was not able to be present; this year he was Brother Edward V ernon Rickenbacker~ The citation said: "It is given to but few to' serve their day and generation with such intrepid courage, great fidelity and forthright integrity. Many have been your accomplishments; a gallant soldier in the first world war; a successful man of affairs in the following decades and a leader in the field of aviation. But greater than your high accomplishments in the field of human endeavor is the influence of your character. We honor you, not simply for路 what you have done, but for what you are. . . . You have brought honor to your country, glory to the Masonic Fraternity and vindication to religion. Your life stands as a beacon to which all men can look in days of darkness and disillusionment. The Grand Lodge of the State of New York therefore presents to you this medal for meritorious achievement. We who are your brothers in Masonry, salute you."

Replying at some length, he said in part: , 'I am just an ordinary human being like everybody else, but I do have faith in God and in Heaven. I am not a religious fanatic, be'cause the only religion I have is that which I learned at my mother's knee, where I learned the Golden Rule and I apply it in my daily life to the best of my ability and knowledge. And I say to you, it is that Power above that has helped me through life-that has ~ade my life a happy one in my every-day ctmtact with my fellowmen. I know I would not be here today if that Power wasn't there above."

'fhe recipient of this year's award was Lauritz L. II. Melchoir, said to be one of the greatest heroic tenors in all musical history. He is a member of a Danish lodge. Brother Melchoir has been singing ever since the 1890's when he was a choir boy in the English church of his birthplace, Copenhagen. He has been signally honored and decorated no fewer than twenty-~ve times for his musiral accomplishments: "We honor him today not alone for that rise to supreme heights in his art, but because his fidelity to our beloved Craft has also grown with the years. He was raised a Master Mason November 13, 1919, in the Lodge Zorobabel og Frederik til det kronede Haab, in Copenhagen. There he was made singer to the lodge. He took further degrees in 1921 and 1935. In 1928 he was honored by the National Grand Lodge of Denmark."

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been a crown for me of great worth. . . . .I have found that the three Lights have been shining for me as for others who like to follow what they shine for. The first, the Light of Beauty, I found in the symbols and the spirit of the Lodge and in the spirit of the brothers I met in many, many countries in the world. That beauty is there, always, and when you follow your Light you will see it, and you will absorb it, and you will bring it with you where you may go after your first entry into your Lodge. And then there is the Light of Wisdom. That also shines for you and shines bright for you, because you meet inside the lodge men who know what life is, and of whose wisdom you can drink like you drink of the well. So you find in your lodge your second Light-you can find that wisdom, if you want to find it. And then the last of these Lights-the Light of Power. Yes, that Light has certainly been shining for me and all of us who live in the world of today. We have seen power at its worst and power at its best. When you see power at its worst, look upon the enemies of the Church and Freemasonry. We know-we Masons-that we are not doing wrong by being Masons; but the present power of these 'bloodhounds' has taken away from many of our brethren all over the world their lodges and their symbols and all that they have built up in many generations. But they can never, with all the power they use, take out that which we have inside us, our beliefs. They can only burn, they can steal and they can do everything wrong, but they cannot, as long as we are alive, take away our hearts and our brains. "And then I saw the power in the beauty of power. I saw the power of the meaning of being a brother. I come from a little country from the north, and we have very fortunately had a Grand Master who has at the same time been King, who as a Freemason and as a King has shown to us, his country, and also to the rest of the world what it means to be a real man and a real King. . . . "The Grand Lodge of Denmark doesn't exist today because the Germans use the Grand Lodge as barracks. Many of our leading men are prisoners, but I know when victory is ours you will help the brethren of other countries to light their lights again, and you will be spared from what other Masons have suffered."

At the conclusion of his remarks, Brother Melchoir sang several selections to the great satififaction of the Grand Lodge. On the committee on Grand Lo~ge Awards is the well-known Owen D. Young. Listed as guests at the Grand Lodge of North Dakota were Brother Hugh Parker, Canadian air pilot with thirty-five missions over Europe to his credit, and Gov. Louis B. llanna. The fifty-year brethren in North Dakota were welcomed by Past Grand Master Moses, whose death has recently been reported. The Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge is Supreme Court Judge Alexander G. Burr. Ex.-Gov. Henry 8. Johnston, Past Grand M~ster of Oklahoma, was in attendance at the annual communication of his Grand Lodge. While out in Oregon, at a similar meeting, Gov. Earl 1fT. Snell, who is a Pa..qt Grand Master of that jurisdiction, addressed the Grand Lodge. From his remarks we excerpt the following: "Masonry stands for high ideals and principles, for freedom of thought and worship, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; I think a wonderful opportunity presents itself to us in the near future, an opportunity to make our contribution toward reviving the new Masonry in

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cOUntrie~ throughout the world, and thereby make a valuable and important contribution toward bringing about a better understanding among men and among nations."

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania read a citation from Admiral W. F. Halsey, given to the Deputy Grand Master of that jurisdiction, Brother Richprd A. Kern. It was reported to the Grand Lodge of ,Pennsylvania that in 1832 the Grand Lodge received from the estate of Stephan Girard the sum of $20,000.00, the first bequest made to that Grand Lodge for charitable purposes. Under the terms of the will the fund, was to be invested until the principal amounted to $30,000.00, at which time the income was to be disbursed "to poor and respectable members of the degree of Master Mason." The fund has increased to $80,000.00. Th~ Gran4 Master of South Dakota reports that Admiral Thomas L. Gatch, fOriner Captain of the Battleship South Dakota, had accompanied JPm to the Grand Masters' dinner in Washington. The Grand MastiJr's son served under Brother Gatch in the Southwest Pacific. Brolher Gatch belongs to a lodge in Salem, Ore., and his grandfather was Grand' Master of Masons in Oregon in 1873. Governor ,James McCord appeared at the annual communication, of the' Gran4 Lodge of Tennessee and delivered an inspir4ng address. T!le proceeqings of the Grand Lodg~ of Texas contain an opening prayer by a(jting Grand Chaplain John J. Ray. Harold V. B. Voorhis, in a bulletin.issued July 4,1945, lists Brother Ray as being the oldest livingMast~r Mason, having received the degree of Master Mason March 7, 1:868, in Gravel Hill Lodge No. 232, 'Tennessee, but now a member of publin Lodge No. 504, Dublin, Texas. Governor William H. Wills, of Vermont, was present at the sesquicentennial of that Grand Lodge. During his address' he spoke of welcoming at the State House that very morning, the wife of General Mark W. Ct!1rk. He said: "Mrs. Clark is a very fine woman and she said when she knew I was coming here "this afternoon that it was her wish that I bring the General's greeting to this Grand Lodge." '

Wisconsin has been busily engaged in raising a fund for Masonic Service Centers. The Grand Master appointed Julius P. Heil, Governor, chairman of the special'gifts campaign. United States Senator Edward V. Robertson,Past Master of Shoshone Lodge, Cody, Wyo., Was an interested visitor at the annual com' munication :of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. News dispatches (January 28, 1945) announce the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in Sydney, Australia, where he will become governor-general. He is a brother of King George VI and a . Mason of distinction. Newly elected U. S. Senator FrankP. Briggs of Missouri has for many years been an active Freemason. He is a past grand high priest

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Philippine Congress. Speaking before the Grand Lodge, Grand Orator Gilhouser said of Osmena: One man, who, although not a member of the craft, is I believe entitled to very much credit, is none oth~r than our Vice-President, Sergio Osmena for his strength of decision which he displayed during that critical time. As Secretary of Public Instruction and as the second senior officer of our go-yernment, effort was made to intimidate him with a view of obtaining obnoxious legislation which was then pending in the National Assembly. The circumstances of this attempt of intimidation mus't have been particularly trying on him because of his being a very devout Catholic, in view of which it was believed by the friends of that bill that he would throw his influence in favor of the bill ... and he has endeared himself to the fraternity.

And here comes General Douglas MacArthur again and breaks into the news by his capture of Manila. MacArthur is not unknown to the Grand Lodge of the Philippines, having visited it on several occasions. Look magazine of June 26, 1945, contained a large number of photographs of President Truman as did Life magazine. Look showed . one photograph of the President in Shrine fez with a statement: Truman became an "orator" in a Kansas City Masonic temple, rose to be an Oriental Guide.

And that is a sample of. what modern day journalists know about Freemasonry. Another photograph showed the late President Roosevelt putting his fez on with the statement: He posed for political pictures-this time with the Shriners.

As if the Shrine had to do with politics. Dnder the caption "Meet the People Who Knew Truman When" are photos of John A. Waskom, Frances Wintermute and Nat D. Jackson, with the following: John A. Was"kom, Grandview, police judge: "I put in his petition for membership in the Masonic lodge. (The records show he was a meplber of the investigating committee.) He was the first Master of the Grandview Lodge No. 618. Later he became Grand Master, and moved up the line until he became Grand Master of Missouri." Francis Wintermute, student, Central Missouri State College: "My father grew up with him, but I just remember him from the time he was a Senator. I think the first time I met him was at an installation of the Order of the "Eastern Star in 1939; he patted my head." Nat D. J ac"kson, Independence, secretary Savings and Loan Association: "Harry's honesty is what impressed me most. When he was a county judge he had a large limousine at his disposal but would never use it on personal business. It's a small thing, but a significant one."

Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson, former congressman from New Mexico, is a member of the Masonic bodies; his lodge membership is in Albuquerque Lodge No. 60. Attorney General Tom C. Clark is a member of Washington Lodge No. 1117, Dallas,

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of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Missouri. An unusual event was staged when U. S. Senator Forrest C. Donnell of Missouri, a past grand master of the grand lodge, escorted U. S. Senator Briggs down the Senate aisles, to be sworn in by Vice-President Harry S. Truman, also a past grand master. It was Missouri Day in the U. S. Senate. Governor Philip Donnelly, newly elected and inaugurated Governor of Missouri is a member of the Masonic bodies of his hQme city-Lebanon. Fred II. Pocock, active Indiana Freemason, and an officer in several national Masonic organizations, died at his winter home in St. Petersburg, Florida, January 21, 1945. Grand Secretary D. Rufus Cheney of Portland, Oregon, died in December, 1945. His son lost his life in the blowing up of the ship at Port Costa, in California, several months ago, an act which undoubtedly hastened Bro. Cheney's end. Ex-Presidents of Mexico, Portes Gil and Ortiz Rubio, attended the meeting in which the two Mexican Grand Lodges (Independiente and Valle de Mexico) consolidated. Brother Charles M. Dale of Portsmouth, N. II., was recently inaugurated Governor of that state. He is an active Freemason, having路 served as grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons of that state. U. S. Senator Harold H. Burton presented a 50-year button to 1)r. George B. Christian, member of Marion (Ohio) Lodge No. 70. It was stated that Dr. Christian's father had been the first Mason in Ohio to receive such recognition. Dr. Christian served as secretary to the late President Harding. Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis of Kansas City died December 24, 1944. Judge Otis was a polished gentleman and an outstanding jurist. He had served as grand orator of the grand lodge of Missouri. Press dispatches announce the advancement of Col. George F. Rixey to the position of Brigadier General. Bro. Rixey was at one time active in Masonic circles in Missouri. A few months ago he made a flying trip to the fighting front. Hon. Charles M. Hay, a politician of note and one-time candidate for U. S. Senator from Missouri, died in January in the City of 'Vashington, where he was a member of one of the government boards. George T. Benson of Oakland, Maine, is said to be the oldest Freemason in the United States; he is a member of Messalonskee Lodge No. 113, was made a Mason March 6, 1866, and is more than 100 years of age. Elisha Field, of Groton, N. Y., ranks second and John J. Ray, of Texas, is third on the list. (Later: Bro. Ray is now the oldest) . The name of Sergio Osmena, vice-president of the Philippine Republic, figures prominently in recent news. 'Vhile Osmena is not a Freemason, yet his attitude on certain matters has brought to him the commendation of the Grand Lodge of the Islands. A few years ago certain matters relating to the schools was brought before the

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Texas. James F. Byrnes, newly installed Secretary of State, is a member of bodies in South Carolina. . Wendell Wilkie, one-time candidate' for the presidency, died in New York City October 8, 1944. New head of the Methodist Church in Iowa is Bishop Charles W. Brashares, formerly路 of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Oliver Day Street, distinguished Masonic writer and author of "Symbolism of the Three Degrees" .died August 3, 1944, at Guntersville, Ala. Willia.m Madden Fly, well-known Texas Mason for' more than half a century, died June 26, 1944, at Gonzales, Texas. Senator" George William Norris of Nebraska died September 4, 1944; burial was in charge of the lodge of which he was a member. Ad.miral Thomas Gatch, naval hero of World War II is a memb.er of . Pj1Cmc Lodge No. 50, Salem, Oregon, of which the late Charles L. McNary was a member. Gateh's ship downed 32 Japanese planes in the Battle of the Solomons. Gatch attended the Grand Master's banquet in Washington in 1944. Italian Masons tell us that Umberto. and Badoglio are Freemasons although nominally Catholic. Rfitph O. Brewster, U. S. Senator from Maine addressed, the Grand Lodge of Missouri at a great patriotic gathering in Kansas City, September, 1944; he was introduced by his fellow Senator, Harry S. Truman. Past Grand Master Robert S. Barrett of Virginia has just completed a year of service as Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks. .ANTI-MASONRY AND CLANDESTINE MASONRY

In a radio broadcast over NBC April 20, 1945, Morgan Baitty, news commentator, referred to the callers at the White House on that day as "Zionists and Masons." Rabbi Wise was the "Zionist," but we have been ~nab~e to identify the "MaSons." With two and a half million of us in the United States, it is highly possible that some of them will occasionally get by the guards. EXTRANEOUS ORDERS And this appeared in the Kansas City Star of April 9, 1945; while it will in 'Do wise lessen the number of "pilgrims," yet the outside public will .have an erroneous idea of "Masonry'" ('I). TWO WOUNDED AT lN1TIA.TION ONE FLORIDA S:muNE OANDIDATE IS IN DANGEROUS CONDITION

Miami, Fla., April.9 (AP).-L. O. Scarboro, chief of detectives, reported the accidental shooting of Samuel Davis, 58, and Raymond Unde~颅 wood, 56, both of Miami, during mock initiation ceremonies Saturday night at the Mahi Shrme Temple here.. . Davis was reported in dangerous condition at a hospital with a wound in the abdomen. Underwood was shot in the right hand. Scarboro said the accident occurred when at least two live .38-Cliliber bullets became mixed with blank ammunition fired, the chief of detectives

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asserted, by John Weber, a police lieutenant, at a target during the ceremonies. The detective chief said Davis and Underwood were standing behind the target when they were struck by live bullets. In the Kansas City Star of October 7, 1944, appeared the following news article, which while somewhat late so far as war news value, docs contain the attitude of some Germans towards Freemasonry: NAZI MORALE IS CRACKING PRISONERS TAKEN ON EASTERN FRONT ADMIT WAR IS LOST

By Eddy Gilmore Tallinn, Estonia, October 7 (AP).-The morale of Germans is beginning to crack on the eastern front-for the first time in three long years. I gained this definite impression in an interview with the latest group of prisoners, representative of .Estonia路 occupation units which committed the atrocities at the Klooga camp. The group is a good cross路section of the German army. Lieut. Anton Raczek, 42, wears the Iron Cross, a medal for distinguished service, and spent twelve years in the German army. "Do you think Germany is going to lose the war'" I asked him. I I As an officer, I don't believe I should comment." "As a party member please tell us how you account for the fact that a coalition of Bolshevists, capitalists, Jews, Negroes, Catholics and Freemasons are defeating Hitler." Raczek replied thoughtfully: "There's a German proverb-If the hare has many enemies that is the end of the hare." In the October, 1944, number of the Missouri Historical Review is . an article on "The Anti-Masonic Movement in Early Missouri" by Bro. Loyd Collins. As a matter of fact the" anti" movement in Missouri did not amount to much路 for the simple reason that there were so few Freemasons hereabouts. Bro. Collins states that a Protestant church vias the first in this territory to attack Freemasonry. Records shpw that papal bulls had been issued against the fraternity more than half a century befo~e the anti-Masonic period but that it took the William Morgan incident to bring about an enforcement 9f the papal pronouncement in the M.ississippi Valley. Missouri was just on the fringe of the battle. One of our New York correspondents furnishes us with a copy of a Masonic diploma appearing in the September issue, 1944, of a booklet called The Indian Speaking Leaf, the editor of which is Dr. Sa-Hiuhushu. Page 13 reads: To all Free and Accepted Masons on the Face of the Earth: Greetings: Know Ye, that our Worthy Brother, Dr. Barnabas Sa-Hiuhushu-Red Fox -33掳, is a regular Master MASON of the PLARIDEL Lodge No. 30, under. the jurisdiction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Philippine Archipelago, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

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Given under our hand and Seal of the Lodge this 1st day of December, A.D. 1944, A.L. 5944. W. Buananentma, 33° W. M. Secretary-Dr. A. Schramm, 33°. Good for the year 1945. Seal of Plaridel Lodge of Los Angeles, California. (Back of card) Expires Dec. 31, 1945, to be renewed. This is to certify that the Plaridel Lodge No. 30 is a duly constituted Lodge workillg under Charter granted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Philippme Archipelago, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. ' J olie. Havara, 33 0, Grand Secretary.

The' Pathfinder, a natio:t\.al publication, simt out of Washington, D. C., carries the advertising of a con;ern which advertises: " What 'Evti!py Mason Wants. We have i,mportant Masonic books for' lodge, chapt¢r, co=andery, Scottish Rite 'and Shrine. Our rituals are used the world over. ' "!

The conce~ has It Chicago a.ddress and the reader is 'informed that he can secu~e rituals for such other orders as Oddfellows, Knights ·of . Pythias, Kw.ghts of Columbus,'Elks, etc. " , FREE' MASONRY!

,In the June 25, 1945, issue of Newsweek appears the following item of interest tp Freemasons, showing what outsiders think of the treatment of Fr~e:inasons in foreign occupied countries. !.

European l'reemasonry has been pers'ecuted more thor01!ghly in the last twenty years than ever before in its tlirbulent history. Mussolini strangled . Freemasonry 'in Italy in 1925. Hitler annihilated the German lodges when he came to 'power, and later those in Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, No,rway, Holland, Belgium, and Gr,eece. European Masons died, went underground, or 1100. I Under Generalissimo Francisco Franco; Spanish Freemasons, conservatively,estimated at 5,000 were no less hunted than their brothers. In 1937 FrancQ was quoted as saying: "Freemasonry, with tl.ll its international influence, is the organization principally responsible for the :flolitical ruin of S p a i n . " . ' , - To discourage his stout opponents, Franco fathe.z:ed a decree ,on March ~ 1940, "f<>r the suppression of Communism and 'Freemasonry," mak. ing Masonic Membership a crime. . The Masonic World, published in Detroit for American Masons, reported: "Masons in every town were shot, murdered, or tortured. In [one] town 50 were forced to dig trenches and they were then shot on the brink. " Eduardo Aunos, present Minister of Justice under Franco, ignored such reports when he told a Newsweek correspondent shortly before V-E Day that only 950 Masons had been jailed at the height of the anti-Masonic campaign, 500 of whom had been released, and the rest' would be freed in the near fu~ure. Aunos apparently has kept his word. American wellwishers of Franco last week hailed as a sign of growing leniency the recent releas,e of 95 per cent of Spanish Freemasons held in Spanish prisons since 1940. However, two qualifying facts were generally unknown to Americans:

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Though released, so.me freed Masons are, for practical purposes, barred from employwent or practice of their professions in Spain. ' Since. the 1940 decree standardized sentences for Masons holding less than the eighteenth degree to a six-year prison term, most would have been released 'within the year anyway. ' , , , Masonic Policies : Not fully understood in tJris country is the wide gap between the 2,634,239 American and European Masons. Existing since the 16th century as a trade organization in the British Isles, observing laws'l"esembling the Ten Commandments, Freemasonry in spreading to the Continent gradually diverged from religion to "liberty." French FreeJj:1assms supported the American colonists, donating money, ships, and men, including General Lafayette. Italian and Spanish l!'reemasons followed the feverishly political French, wliile the Germans remained predominantly philosophical. The American M~sonic brotherhood'has tllken its cue from the Br!tish, stressing philanthropy and fraternity. ' ~ .~

THE MERCENARY FREEMASON

In times past we have read stories of illustrious Masons, such as Thomas Smith Webb, Jeremy Cross, Samuel Wilson, and others whose services, by reason of their Masonic knowledge and ability, were called into use on 'many occasions. Many times c:ritics who know little of the circumstances have, referred to such instructors as mercenary Freemasons: Our' friend, Asahel W. Gage, of Evans Lodge No. 524, Evanston, Ill., April 27, 1915, llalls our attention to an address made in his lodge describing the mercenary: ' . "A mercenary is one who is for hire without regard'to the cause or service. A specialist, or expert, who will for pay testify either way, is a mercenary. A teacher or a preacher is a mercenary if he teaches or preaches for' hire rather than from conviction. If a Mason, whether -he be a 'grand,' 'past grand' or a 'lowly' brother, gives his influence or his vote because he has received, or hopes to receive a so-called 'Masonic honor' he is a mercenary. â&#x20AC;˘ _ ' . "A Masonic secretary, librarian, or committee on correspondence is not mercenary because of receiving monetary wages, but if the -work is done, not from conviction, but to please, then it is mercenary. "Pi. Maso~ic Craftsman wlio labors is not mercenary because he asks just, wages for his work. Masonry teaches that Good Work should be Fairly Paid. ' "One who seeks larger wages'because he has perfected his-skill and increased his, knowledge and his understanding, and so made himself more useful ~nd valuable to his fellows, is not mercenalY. " . MAGAZINES, PAMPHLETS, ETC.

History of Corner Stone Lodge No. 323: This Lodge ceiebrated its 75th Anniversary, -October 12, 1944, with a dinner at the Hotel Cha,se in St. Louis, Karl M. Vetsburg, Past Grand Master, and Master of Corner Stone in 1913, wrote an excellent historical sketch of the Lodge which was distributed at the dinner. While the entire pamphlet involves o~y 36 pages, Bro. Vetsburg has been able to chronicle 1111 the worth-while events within' these pages. 'The pamphlet con-

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tains several v~luable engravings and the whole is a credit to the Lodge and to its author. All of the printed material refers to "Cornerstone Lodge" but the charter sets forth the official name as "Corner Stone Lodge." Missouri, Day by Day: This is not a Masonic volume, but the two volumes have many Masonic references. It is the work of Bro. Floyd C. Shoemaker, Secretary of the Missouri Historical Society. While the Index .lists several Masonic references, it does not list all; There are such references on pages (Vol. I) 25,43,143;160,196,278,291,342,379,438; Vol. II: 34,114,116,154,232,254,301,318,376,417. The Masonic references are not altogether authentic, for the author has repeated some "hearsay material," as for example on page 254, we learn that Elihu Shephard "was the first Freemason to teach lectures of the Royal Arch and knights templar degrees west of the Mississippi." Shephard came to St. Louis in 1823, four· years after the first chapter had already been established and ·consequently could not have been the first; again a commandery of Knights Templal' does not confer "degrees" as we well know. The volumes do have much of Missouri interest and at least three-fourths of the biographies are members of the fraternity. Pioneer Presbyterian Work Among the Ohio Indians: Being another of Dr. J. J. Tyler's pamphlets dealing with Ohio history; this one of five pages is interesting to the Freemason because it deals with Rev. Joseph Badger, who was made a Mason in 1816. History of Knight Te.mplary in New Jersey: Written by that New Jersey Masonic student, Harold V. B. Voorhis. It is a 56-page pamphlet giving all essential facts relating to Templary in New Jersey, one chapter dealing with the beginnings of craft Masonry. There is a photograph of the famous "Beaumont Certificate of 1783 showing that Sir Henry Beaumont was "raised to the sublime degree of excellent and superexcellent Royal Arch Mason and Knight of the Red Cross, etc." Bro. Voorhis has done a commendable work. Iowa Educational Pamphlets: The Grand Lodge of Iowa has issued four educational pamphlets to be given candidates as they progress through the craft degrees. A fifth pamphlet has been reprinted from the Palimprest, being an article on "The Origin and Growth of Masonry in Iowa" by Harrison J. Thornton. It contains chapters on the Origin of Iowa Masonry, Birth of the Grand Lodge, and a Century of Iowa Masonry. Years of Light: A well written and complete history of St. John's Lodge No.3 (New Bern, N. C.) by Gertrude S. Carraway, 1944. The 256-page, cloth-bound, history contains an excellent index, usually missing from the average lodge history. The Lodge was established in 1772 and its story is well portrayed by the author. The sixty-nine chapters appear to cover all phases of the lodge's history and twenty cuts enliven the volume.· .

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Fifteen Years: A 36-page pamphlet issued by Kosciuszko Lodge No. 1085 of New York City containing interesting- photographs, a History of Polish Freemasonry and Kosciuszko Lodge. One page is devoted to the Polish patriot, Casimir Pulaski, also a Freemason. Early Masonic Pa"mphlets: Another of the Knoop, Jones, Hamer books printed by the University of Manchester Press, 1945. The volume is just what its name implies-Early Masonic Pamphlets-covering the period from 1638-1735. To the student working upon the early history of the fraternity the volume is essential. The average American Freemason will find it uninteresting. Among the list of subscribers published in the back of the volume are the names of several Americans, including two Missourians. Who lValk Alone: The 23d printing of a book which was awarded the first prize by the National Book Awards in 1940. It is the story of the Culion leper colony in the Philippines, written by Perry Burgess. It is being issued by the Leonard \Vood Memorial Association as a means of raising funds for 'the American Leprosy Foundation. We are told that the "principal character was a Mason." At any rate it is an intriguing story and worth your reading. Transactions, 1944, Missouri Lodge of Research: The second volume of Missouri's Research Lodge, now the largest of the American lodges of research. It contains the story of Missouri's first lodge, which includes most everything Masonic in Missouri previous to 1821. The volume contains a plan for a complete history of Freemasonry in Missouri. University Masonic Lodges: A pamphlet printed for private circulation by the English researcher, Douglas Knoop; it will be printed in the proceedings of AQC. These University lodges have some very interesting history connected with them and some of the lodges assist in the financing of children from the Masonic Home through the university. Ars Quatuor Coronatorum: Volume LV, parts 1 and 2, were issued during the year. They contain articles on the Genesis of Speculative Masonry, Les Philadelphes, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent, Anti-Masonic Leaflet of 1698, William Finch, Notes on Irish Building Accounts, a Priestly Speculative Mason, the Edinburgh Letter on Templary (1745), Operative Masons in Ireland, and the usual miscellaneous matter. The First Hundred Years: An official centennial history of the Grand Lodge of \Visconsin, written by Past Grand Master R. O. Jasperson, who in 110 printed pages gives us the high lights of \Viscol1sin's Masonic history. Of course, Missourians will be interested in it for several reasons. Grand Master Louis D. Potter is a former Missourian; Missouri had much to do with the first lodges in Wisconsin, and Benjamin T. Kavanugh was active in Missouri at one time. Congratulations, Bro. Jasperson.

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ITALIAN FREEMASONRY

In the Italian newspaper Risorgimento, published February 1, 1944, is an article headed "An Appeal to Italian Freemasonry." It was the opening gun of an attempt to reestablish Freemasonry in the country ruled for the last quarter of a century by Dictator Mussolini. A translation of the essential features of the article says: Cl Italians! Italian Masonry has fought fascist tyranny for twenty years with every weapon since in 1926 it was compelled to disband officially. Many brothers have died through persecution or in exile. Many even today suffer persecution in those parts of Italy not yet liberated (this was before the liberation of Northern Italy). Masonry-proud that the enemy of Italy has aecused her as the artificer of the fall of fascism, threatening with death from their German hiding places the Freemasons-recalls with satisfaction the courage of the Grand Master Ettore Ferrara, the glorious old man who undaunted suffered the destruction of all his belongings and was constantly undw the vigilance of special police. We recall that Grand Master Domizio Torrigiani who, banished and persecuted, died alone, comforted only by his own faith; the Deputy Grand Master, Giovanni Meoni also banished, persecuted and dead, and those other illustrious brethren Giuseppe Leti, Giovanni Amendola and Eugenio Chiesa, noble soldiers of freedom who died in exile in France. All the Italian Freemasons who had been educated by the severe law dictated from the Giustiniani Palace in Rome opposing their own ideals to the fascist tide, have suffered prison and persecution."

Speaking of fascism and its principal promoter, the article said: "The temple of freedom marveously built during hundreds of years of labors by enlightened spirits, was inv'aded by hordes of enemies of which one was camouflaged as the restorer of the love for the fatherland. Our citizens suffered confusion, believing that the exploiter of Italian passion had taken the road to Tarsus and had been illuminated by divine light. some saw the fatal mistake when the supposed avenger of Vittorio Veneto dared to affirm that it was in his power to destroy the historical hall of Montecitorio; others were not able to perceive, and thus political parties gloried themselves in the noble covering of patriotism, gave their aid to the autocrat and participated in its government, permitting him to consolidate his position. Only the assassins of Mateotti, of Amendola, and of other martyrs, known or unknown, caused the Italians to understand into what snare they had fallen. Oppressed by an imposing guard the patriots were unable to arise while the responsible powers of the state did feel the duty of putting out the nefarious usurper. "Italy, confused by one event after another, committed the mistake of declaring war against her natural allies, the sincere patriots of democracy_ The armistice has not marked the end of this tragedy. . . . "That government will be upheld by the complete confidence of the nation which is able to obtain from the allies the administration of the country, assure the public organizai(ion of parties, re-organize the state, act without mercy against all those responsible for this Italian tragedy no one excluded. Pacify all the other Italians in order that they may forget the terrible period of slavery and prepare the entire country for the expected convocation of the constituency, promised since 1843 and never held, so that the Italian people may freely choose the form of its own political government. "Freemasonry believes that every additional delay in the participation of the government of the country is culpable and dangerous. "

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MASONIC OONDITIONS IN EGYPT A recent statement in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of N ova Scotia was .~omewhat critical of Masonic conditions in . Egypt. The following story may a.'1sist in clarifying our 1tnderstanding of conditions although it plainly tells but one side.

A few years ago the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia made some statements which were very discrediting to the National Grand Lodge of Egypt. The story prompted our friend, Harry W. Bundy, Grand Secretary of Colorado, to address a letter to the Egyptian Grand Lodge seeking further information concerning conditions there. His inquiry brought forth a lengthy letter from Mohammed Refaat, Grand Secretary of that Grand Lodge, which we publish without comment. The Grand Secretary is also Grand Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of Egypt: â&#x20AC;˘

4. Rue Ably Packa Ex. GRAND SECRETARIAT Boite Postale No. 1714 Telephone No. 43023 (El-Magbrabl) Adresse Telegraphique: , , Massonia " Caire THE NATIONAL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF EGYPT Or du Caire, Ie 6th Sept. 1944 Mr. Harry W. Bundy, Grand Secretary M.R. Grand Lodge of Colorado 319 Masonic Temple Denver 2, Colorado Dear Brother Bundy, I must thank 'you for your letter of the 11th July 1944 just received, which called my attention to that most peculiar notation, which you were so kind to extract from the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, and following your appreciated desire, I would give you the following reply: Before making any comment on the pretended most dishonesting and displeasing articles which the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia has advertised, probably with ill intentions for some unknown reasons to me, amongst the Universal Grand Masonic Authorities, I believe having the right to protest against such an unfraternal attitude and unwise procedure committed by a respectful Masonic Authority, which should have to rely in its researches and publications on most reliable sources, before circulating such rude informations against one of the most reputed Grand IJodges in the World. I, therefore, must point out to you that as you have already known, a dissension had taken place between the lines of Egyptian Freemasons in the Year 1922, and that in the Year 1938, fusion took place and both Grand Lodges have been amalgamated together with the desired union and best form restitution, under the Grandmastership of His Excellency Hussein Sabry Pasha, uncle of King Farouk I, present Sovereign of

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Egypt, when also a printed Historical Pamphlet on the Fusion and the new elected Grand Officers and Dignitaries of the new Organization had been circulated all over the Masonic World, amongst which was the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia. Upon receiving your above letter, I have gone through our Files and found that a copy of the above mention Pamphlet has been acknowledged by the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, but in spite of the fact that the name of Mohamed Refaat was shown as the newly elec.ted Grand Secretary for the reorganized Grand Lodge of Egypt, yet the Grand Secretary of the Nova Scotia Grand Lodge maintained addressing his correspondence to us in the name of the Late Brother Abdel-Meguid Younis, the ex-Grand Secretary who has been the principal factor for the rise and continuation of fraternal hostility and differences between the Egyptian Masopic Body, and upon requesting him to address his co,rrespondence in the name of the new Grand Secretary, he did not write any more, also when presenting our fraternal greetings and most cordial request for. the resumption of exchanging Represen"tatives and Fraternal relations, no reply was received ever since. In respect to the attitude of our Late Brother Abdel-Meguid Younis after the Fusion. I must mention that he had revolted against the new Organization together with five of his collaborators, and abandoned entirely all Masonic Duties until he passed away, and so his collaborators remained idle ever since and their names were struck off the Masonic List by order of the Grand Master for their conspiring attitude, and believing sure that we do not know any other person complaining, I may think" that those five who are still running after their vengeance, might have minaciously written to the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia against the National Grand Lodge of Egypt. As to the pretended accusations mentioned in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, which ought to have been investigated in the proper form before being universally circulated. I am in a position to reject on a block and on undeniable and fundamental proofs, ano to blame on behalf of all Egyptian Freemaso路ns, that respectful Authority for having acted without wisdom on false informations from inimical sources. 1. The National Grand Lodge of Egypt seems to be correct in every way. (I) Literally, the word" corrupt" means total loss of morale and dignity, which must not be used by all means against a sister body. We, Egyptians, have already erased this word from our social dictionary, because all our Brethren and, in particular, the Grand Officers and Dignitaries are of the most educated, cultu:ral and intellectual personalities, with prominent histories and experience; practically all of them are most highly reputed in Rocial .cireles, government orlicc and civil firms, amongst whom arc the following:

H. E. Hussein Sabry Pasha, uncle of King Farouk I, present sovereign of Egypt. H. E. Ibrahim Fahmy Kerim Pasha, ex Minister of Public Works and Communications. A well known engineer, graduated from the highest Universities. H. H. Prince Habib LO'Utfallah, very wealthy personality, diplomat and ex Minister for the Arab Country in Moscow. He serves the democratic Cause in London since the declaration of the present War. H. E. Mahmoud Ibrahim El-Nomroussy Bey, on pension, ex Inspector General of the Egyptian State Railways, engineer by profession and graduated from the highest English Universities.

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Mohamed Kamal El-Khishin Bey, Assistant Director General of the Egyptian State Railways, engineer by profession, wide experience and exceptional knowledge. Ahmed Sadek Affifi Bey, ex Government high official of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, actually Director General of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce. H. E. Mohamed Hafex Ramadan Pasha, notable of Cairo and Head of the Egyptian National Party. Landlord. H. E. Fouad Abaza Pasha. Director General of the Royal Agricultural Society. Landlord. H. E. Rashwan Mahfouz Pasha, ex Minister of Agriculture. Landlord. Dr. Ahmed Hussein Samy Bey, Director General of the Medico-Legal Office, Ministry of Public Health. H. E. Mohamed El-Shawarby Pasha, ex Director General Alexandria Municipality. Landlord. Hussein Farid Be'l.J, Sub-Direc.tor General, Royal Agricultural Society. Landlord. H: E. Dr. Ahmed Maher Pasha, Grand Sovereign Commander, ex Minister of Finance, ex President of the Egyptian Parliament. H. E. Ahmed Sherif Pasha, Deputy Grand Sovereign Commander, Retired General of the Egyptian Army. Senator. Mohamed Rcfaat Bey, Grand Secretary. Ex high Government Official. Driving the office of Grand Secretary for about twenty five years with incomparable efficiency, energy and wisdom. During the Crisis of Al-Alamein in the Western Desert of Egypt, he jointly with one of his Assistants, an old officer of the British Army, rendered very highly appreciated services to the British Authorities. Voluntarily offering worthy aids to the convalescents of the British, American and Greek Armies in Egypt. 2. Its members appear to use their designation as Masons for personal ad1Jtl.ntage. All the above mentioned Grand Officers and Dignitaries have read enough before embracing masonic principles. They are all living on their own income and Government pension. Their ambitions follow the true aims of Freemasonry. Similarly, all Worshipful Masters of the various symbolic Lodges are enjoying best professions and reputation in government offices and civil firms. Personal advantage is entirely refutable amongst all members of the National Grand Lodge of Egypt, who for the last twenty five years is running an orphanage comprising one hundred and eighty children collected from the streets, educatir~g them, and teaching them several arts and bringing them good and trustworthy men. Also a Girls' Institute with one hundred and fifty girls at Mansourah, a city in the Nile Delta. The Cairo First Aid Society has been founded by the Late Grand Master . ldris Ragheb Bey, who visited London and was received by the Royal Escort. 3. Political discussions OCmlpy a prominent place in their Lodge Meetings. This pretended accusation is entirely revocable, because all symbolic Lodges are strictly following the General Regulations and Masonic Constitution. I can only mention that I have interfered in a semi-political state during the crisis of AI-Alamein, when the Nazis and Fascists approached at the door of the country, and I was forced to protect all AntiFascist Brethren, by means of approaching the Authorities to transfer them to Palestine to avoid them being slayed by the enemies if they had envaded the country. In the Meetings, nothing but harmony and solemnity prevail between the column, and full obedience to the Rituals.

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4..They initiate without previous enquiry. Our Jurisdiction has never been clandestine or fictitious to allow such an irregularity of the.' first degree. Careful reports {)f enquiry are usually made on each occasion when candidates are also carefully chosen, then balloting follows without the slightest exception. 5. At least two wo'men have bern initiated aM are employed in the bar adjoining the lodge room. A dissoluted and revocable pretended accusa· tion. It never happened since Masonry was founded in Egypt in the year 1865, that a woman had been initiated by any of the Egyptian Masonic Lodges. It is true that we shall be introducing in Egypt, the' Star of the East' for women, as soon as we receive all particulars which we have already remanded from the Board of General Activities, New York. Briefly explaining, the Egyptian Masonic Hall is situated in a big building in the best centre of Cario, the Opera Square, with two entrances, one No.2, for the Freemasons club, another No.4, for the Masonic Temple and the Secretariate. We occupy the whole of the 2nd :floor with its three flats. The southern, is exclusively reserved for two Temples which are richly prepared and organized, the middle flat for the Grand Secretary and his Staff, too third to the north, is the Masonic Club which is exclusively reserved for the Brethren. All waiters and servants have al· ways been selected from amongst the male sex, but no woman of any sort had ever been engaged for this purpose. The Club is far and at a big distance from the flat of the Temples. 7. Le Droit Humaine. This French Masonic Organization has never been recognized by the Egyptian Freemasonry, as we are all good believers, a stipulation for all new candidates. There used to be a Lodge for the Droit Humaine in Egypt, but as far as I know, ceased functioning since the beginning of the War. From the above most true and legitimate proofs, you will find out that all what has been mentioned by the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia is entirely discrepant, and to prove to you this fact, I would like you would reo vise the: ' Transactions of the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America Session of 1943 pages 48, 49 and 50, where the Most Worshipful Brother, Grand Sovereign Commander John H. Cowles, reports on the Egyptian Masonic Jurisdictions. We would also request you to read on 'Egypt' in the Gould's History on Freemasonry, where a long report was made by M. W. Brother Cowles, when visiting the National Grand Lodge of Egypt in the year 1926. Please note that we have written to the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia asking for the sources through which they have gathered those pretended accusations, and to provide us, if possible, with a copy of any report received by them, carrying the above unfundamental pretexts. In the meantime, I am forwarding to that same Organization a copy of this letter, for fraternal apology. ' A copy ?f your letter dated July 11, 1944, and a copy of my letter to N?va ScotIa Grand Lodge, have been despatched together with a copy of thIS letter to our M. W. Brother Cowles, Grand Sovereign Commander of the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) for whatever action he would deem necessary. • Again thanking you for having transmitted the above Proceedings to

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me, which helped me to a great extent to be aware of matters taking place behind my back. Sincerely and Fraternally yours, (Signature) Mohamed Refaat, Grand Secretary.

AUSTRALASIA

New South lVales: The Masonic schools and hostels belonging to the Grand Lodge have been oecupied as military hospitals. Plans have already been made to restore the schools to the original' owners, all of. which is in accordance wIth government policy. There were 254 boys and 6 girls, ex-pupils, who were serving in His Majesty's forces, 11 of whom made the supreme sacrifice. The Grand Master reported that on one of his visitations he found many visitors from other countries, mentioning particularly Col. Harding Sweeney of Grayling Lodge No. 356, Michigan, and Dr. J. Kaw of China. Lord Gowrie, having resigned as Grand Master and returning to England, the Grand Lodge appropriated $25,000.00 to a benevolent fund in which the Grand Master was particularly interested, and indirectly a tribute to the Grand Master's son, who was killed in action in Africa. In a discussion over the Grand Mastership, the following historical information was brought out: "The history of the Grand Mastership in England since 1813 has been one of long periods of service in that office. The first Grand Master of the U.G.L. of England, the Duke of Sussex, served in that capacity for thirty years, until 1843, and his successor, Lord Zetland, served for twenty-six years. There was one short Grand Mastership, Earl de GrayRipon, who served for four years; he was followed by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, afterward King Edward VII, who occupied the throne of Grand Mastership twenty-seven years. Then came His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, who held the office thirty-eight years."

The reviewer quoted from an address made to the Grand Lodge of Scotland by the District Grand Master of Hong Kong, China: It is not possible for me in the short time at my disposal to give you anything. of the growth of Freemasonry through that very large part of the world. Freemasonry under the Scottish Constitution came to Hong Kong with the founding of St. John's Lodge No. 618, in 1878. My own lodge, Naval and Military, was consecrated in 1897; the third of our lodges, Lodge Scotia, in 1903. The District Grand Lodge was inaugurated in 1905, and that was the constitution of the District at the outbreak of hostilities. There is a group of lodges working in Hong Kong and in the coast parts of China under the English Constitution, and our lodges in Hong Kong work with the English lodges in ties of closest friendship. We share the same temple, we pool our resources in the same benevolent fund, and for thirty years did a very fine work. When I left in 1938, a sum of no less than $5,000.00 annually was being disbursed. There is a different picture today: Masonry in Asia, from Japan to Burma, has been submerged. The Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands is entirely

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in occupied territory. Ireland, England and Massachusetts mourn the temporary loss of a very large number of faithful lodges."

New Zealand:. The committee on benevolences discovered that among the petitions of thirty-two annuitants very few of the deceased brethren had made provision for their dependents in the form of insurance. The committee recommended that Grand Lodge should insist that all candidates, before admission, should have some reasonable insurance or provision for their dependents. This Grand Lodge issued 2,600 traveling certificates during the war penod. It seems that the District Grand Lodge of Egypt has provided many facilities for Australian brethren, often completing the conferring of degrees. One brother expressed his opinion that thanks should be expressed to the lodges in Egypt for their hospitality, which was at times almost embarrassing. Queensland: During the session of the Grand Lodge the questiQn was asked as to whether a brother who was a member of the allied forces and serving in Australia could be initiated, passed and raised in that country. The Grand Master stated: "Of course it must be at the request of the Grand Lodge concerned. "

It was then stated that the time taken by a candidate to communicate with his United States Grand Lodge would be of such duration that he would probably have left the country before anything could be done for him, and this, the Grand Master said, was one of the difficulties caused by the war. It was reported that a group of brethren located in an operational area in New Guinea had preferred a request for the establishment of a traveling lodge. They were informed that this was impracticable and were advised to hold informal fraternal meetings, and this was being done. This group assisted in the erection of a building 35 x 40 feet; the roof was of sago leaf. This prompted the Grand Secretary to recall that in October 1922 he had traveled to Papua, where a lodge was established and a temple dedicated. Queensland is another jurisdiction which believes in preserving Masonic honor. It seems that $5,000.00 was due a bank of New South Wales for the building of a Masonic hall; the amount was guaranteed by five members of the lodge, four of whom had passed away, and the bank was making demand upon their estates. Having in mind the good name of Freemasonry and the effect it might have on the beneficiaries of the deceased brethren if sued, and although the Grand Lodge was under no legal responsibility, it was felt there was a moral responsibility that the Grand Lodge should take over, payoff the note and be reimbursed later by the lodge involved. The 46th Naval Construction Battalion Square and Compass Club is operating in the Southwest Pacific. On May ] 8, 1944, they sent a gift of almost $500.00 to the Masons of the Commonwealth of Australia to be used in the work of Masonic Widows and Orphans

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Fund, or similar organization. A letter accompanying the enclosure said: "The origin of the Club dates to June 1943 on Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands, when a group of Masons met to organize a club for the sole purpose of fostering the support of good fellowship. Our organization enjoyed a phenomenal growth. Our present membership is 728."

This club also donated $2,500.00 to Masonic charities in America, and $2,500.00 for the same purpose in New Zealand. South Australia: This Grand Lodge was established April 17, 1884, with 2,051 members. The peak in membership was reached in 1930, with 15,341. There has been a rapid growth in recent years and the membership today is 14,046. The Grand Lodge congratulated its immediate Past Deputy Grand Master, The Honorable Mr. Justice Reed, who has only recently been appointed one of His Majesty's Judges of the Supreme Court. Exemptions from payment of dues were granted to 1,143 members who had enlisted in the Australian forces. The Grand Lodge asked for a voluntary donation of $2.00 per member as a war relief fund. Yve discovered a new word in the proceedings of this Grand Lodge; it comes under the head of "plumping at elections." It was discovered that "plumping was not so common as may have been expected from reports." \Ve .vere forced to resort to our Webster's, which says: "Plumper (english election), a vote or vot~s given to one candidate only when the voter might vote for more than one for the same office." Then under the heading "smoking in regalia," we observe this: "It has generally been recognized in the light of an unwritten law that due observance should be given to what has been considered a rule of conduct for generations, but some newly made Masons have not been made aware of the accepted practice of refraining from smoking in regalia, pres'erving one of the ethical understandings of this Grand Lodge. ' ,

The Grand Lodge recently adopted a temporary provision specifying that the Grand Master might approve the wearing of street clothes at lodges during the emergency. Some of the brethren misinterpreted the meaning of street clothes, since it was never expected that it would include sports clothes. Past Grand Master, The Hon. Sir Mellis N 0pier, has recently been appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia. The juriSdiction is losing its Grand Master, His Excellency Sir Charles Malcolm Barkley-Harvey, who has served since April 16, 1941; he is leaving the country. He was a former Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeenshire \Vest in Scotland. And here is something we like to see done. It seems that a lodge in that jurisdiction borrowed the sum of $2,500.00; the note was endorsed by a member of the lodge, ,vho later died; the bank made a call on the estate of the deceased, and the lodge being unable to meet the demand, the Grand Lodge came to the rescue and provided the

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money;_ and thus the :reputation of the Craft, which was jeopardized, has been preserved.

Victoria: The Board of Gene:ral Purposes of the Grand Lodge took up the question of the admission of American soldiers as candidates or joining members in Victorian lodges. Examining the matter from every point of view, the Board stated: "Almost every Grand Lodge in the United States jealously insists upon a strict observance of the purely American doctrine of exclusive territorial jurisdiction over all Masonic potentials resident within its boundaries and would resent the acceptance as a candidate by another Grand Lodge of a. person resident within its own territory, regarding it as an invasion of its jurisdiction and a decidedly unfraternal action. It might even decline to recognize the candidate, unless previously it had given the other Grand Lodge a waiver. Some Grand Lodges hold that, constitutionally, they cannot give a waiver, while many forbid dual membership. In the interests of such candidates, who, on their return home, might find recognition withheld, or be regarded as clandestine, and of the maintenance of the excellent fraternal relations now existing, the Board expressed its earnest hope that, prior to the admission of any American citizen, there shaH be a -llrevious communication by tlie lodge of all the circumstances so that, unless already given, a waiver may be obtained from the Grand Jurisdiction at the place of residence of such candidate. ' ,

It was found that many Tilers were not insisting on aprons being worn correctly, whereupon it was announced that many years ago it was decided that when a full dress coat is not worn the wearing of the apron outside the coat should be followed. Last reports show this Grand Lodge to have 54,864 members, the largest membership ever noted in that jurisdiction; there are 545 lodges. The principal address at the Grand Lodge communication was by His Grace The Archbishop of Melbourne. The speaker served in the last great war and was awarded the Military Cross; in this war he served in the Middle East as Chaplain General of the forces, being summoned from that task to become the Archbishop of Melbourne. Many relief organizations came in for appropriations and the Royal Australian Navy was given the sum of $15,000.00 for the equipment of a library and rest rooms; to the Australian military forces, a similar sum for a mobile dental surgery; to the Royal Australian air forces another $15,000.00 for two mobile X-Ray units; the Merchants Navy was given $5,000.00 to be divided between Missions to Seamen and the Sailors' Home; the Australian Red Cross and the Australian Comforts funds received $5,000.00 each; and to the Grand Lodge War Relief fund went $100,000.00. It was announced that the wearing of street clothes or other semiundress attire would not be countenanced. Worshipful Brother Hugh Philip, who spent many years in Japan, addressed the Grand Lodge at some length. Weare making extracts from the address:

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"The great menace of Japan, looked at from a.Masonic point of view as apart from a personal point of view, is naturally totally different. I propose to give the Freemasons point of view, which I feel will be tllC only thing which will be the solution to the world's troubles. "The great menace of Japan is not 路the approach nearer Australia of the army and navy of Japan, with its hordes of fighting men. The menace lies in their objective of complete world domination. While held by the Japanese and under stiff examination, many questions were put to me, but these stand out as examples of stark rcalism. I was asked by a Captain of Intelligence: 'Did I think that the people in Australia had a right to hold Australia simply because Captain Cook discovered itt' 'Did I think it right that this great land should be occupied and solely held by seven million people, while countless millions were starving, or nearly so, and millions of human beings were crying out for open spaces to fulfill life's destiny 'I ' I was also told that it was the ultimate purpose of the Japanese authorities at the proper time to demand of the League of Nations that Australia be asked to give an account of its stewardship. . . . "There is hardly a man or woman in Japan who would not willingly die for their Emperor. He is the Emperor and is considered to be the outstanding Son of God. They all consider they are sons of gods and that everyone else on the face of the earth is inferior to them, and they have the ideal that they will and must .<1Vercome all other peoples of the world. I left Japan astounded by the methods adopted by the Japanese to subdue these peoples. The method is, cheap and entirely novel, but diabolical in its conception. . . . "Two of the greatest methods were dope and prostitution. By the use of dope the Japanese debauch the conquered peoples and facilitate further conquests, and at the same time make the business pay. Narcotics are the main spearheads of the military invasions of the Japanese. . . . "The Japanese allowed Masonic lodges in Japan proper, and these are the only ones I attended. In the occupied territories things were different. Lodges were abolished or put down, and the members treated with shameful brutality. Many of the lodges comprised 80 per cent of foreigners, and the treatment of these, particularly Russians and Jews, was dreadful. It was a frequent occurrence for parents to be sent the ears of their men folk who were members of the Masonic fraternity. One Master had to view the body of his son, brutally mutilated, for no other reason than that he was a Mason. One Mason, a Russian and an officer of the lodge, was found dead in an old room, covered by filthy bags, his eyelids werc burned off and his body mutilated. "Our brethren in Masonry have suffcred cruelly for their convictions. I saw many atrocities donc to thcm in North China."

TVestern Australia: This jurisdiction has its Grand Lodge and there is a Distriet Grand Lodge of Masons holding under Scotland. To show the feeling between these two groups, it may be noted that the Provincial Grand Master was present at Grand Lodge and received with full honors. The jurisdidion is experiencing trouble in securing Master l\fasons' aprons. Lambskins are not being tanned; tassels, trimmings and rosettes are not procurable. It seems that the fraternity is being criticised in broadcasts by certain clerical groups. The Grand Master said that while the attitude of any church toward Freemasonry might not concern us, yet there were certain phases

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of the broadcasts that did call for reply, that Freemasonry is not and has never claimed to be a religion, yet" Freemasons are religious, not atheistic as was claimed by the broadcaster. He- inferred that the broadcasters knowledge of Freemasonry was derived from some publications not recognized by English Freemasonry. The Grand Lodge has a membership of 10,795, 1,818 of whom are in active service. CANADIAN FREEMASONRY

Alberta: One of the first items on the program at the 39th annual communication held in Edmonton was the introduction of His Honor Lt. Gov. J. C. Bowen, who is an honorary past Junior Grand Warden .of the Grand Lodge. Being introduced, he said: "I think we would do well as Masons to emphasize the relationship of Masonry to the J'roblems of reconstruction and rehabilitation. There will be no greater problem facing any nation than the problem of rehabilitating the men who have come back and the very great number who represent us in the armed services. It makes me feel very proud and we should thank Almighty God for what they have been able to accomplish. When tbey come back to us we must be able to receive them. Citizenship and Masonry are terms that are equally meanful, every Mason should feel we have a duty to perform."

'Ve learn that in most of the higher training centers and garrison areas notices are posted of Masonic meetings. Some lodges see that members of the Craft, who are not known, receive notices by mail. That the service is appreciated is demonstrated by the gift of a clock, set in the propellers of a plane, to two lodges in Calgary by brethren of the air forces. . British Columbia: This Grand Lodge forwarded $500.00 to the Greek War Relief fund, $1,000.00 to the Chinese War Relief fund, $10,000.00 to the International Red Cross, $3,500.00 to the Red Cross for use in Norway, $2,500.00 for the Canadian Red Cross. Grand Master Brown, addressing the Grand Lodge said: "Freemasonry is a philosophy of life, a practical philosophy, yet a philosophy, and with an emphasis upon the search for ultimate reality, rational ideals and moral principles. All this accords to the Craft a very distinctive, even a unique place in human life. So far as I know, no other movement, except it be religion itself, has so high an aim. The institutions of religion have doubtless a larger scope. Theirs is a program of total redemption-the complete salvation of all classes and elements of human society. They embrace in their plan not only just and upright men, frE!e by birth, and mature age, of sound judgment and strict morals, but men, women and children alike, people of all ages and all sorts and conditions of men. But Freemasonry, without competing with or offering opposition to the agencies of religion, throws all its power and prestige into the great task of developing the mental and moral strength of worthy men and creating a standard of citizenship in the hope of building and guaranteeing the happiness and welfare of mankind."

The speaker was a Doctor of Divinity.

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Peace Lodge No. 126 is located at Dawson Creek, which is in the Yukon. The normal population of the District is limited, but during the construction of the Alcan Highway there has been an increase of the floating population, many of whom were Freemasons and who accepted the hospitality of this lodge. The lodge has conferred degrees on many candidates from American lodges sojourning along the highway; forty-three degrees were conferred. Manitoba: The Fort Garry Hotel, in the City of Winnipeg, was the scene of the 69th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba. The Board of General Purposes reported it had received a letter from Chungking Lodge in China, thanking the Grand Lodge for donation made for ,Masonic relief in China. An application was. later received from another Chinese lodge, but it was found, because of the. increase in invasion which had taken pl3&e, the value of the amount remitted would be materially lessened. However the Board did consider assisting the brethren on the Island of Malta. Nova Scotia: The 79th annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Halifax, June 14, 1944. The Grand Master reported that the war was progressing satisfactorily and that the Canadian Navy was doing a great work in the North Atlantic against the submarines, that one of the highest positions in the Navy is held by the son of the Grand Secretary, George Clarence Jones. Recent announcement is to the effect that Reginald V. Harris, former Historian, has been named Grand Secretary: A Past Grand Master discovered that a recent issue of a Halifax newspaper contained a funeral notice asking officers .and members of the Order of the Eastern Star to assemble at a certain place for the purpose of attending the funeral of a late sister, and "the notice was surmounted by an emblem, the exact duplicate of our Masonic emblem. I would like a ruling from the Grand Master as to the legality of any fraternity using this emblem other than our own." To which the Grand Master replied: "The emblem of the Masonic Order is not copyrighted. Therefore, we cannot legally prevent other societies from using it." Grand Historian Harris is continuing his work on the history of Freemasonry in the Maritime Provinces. He gives a synopsis of some forty additional chapters. This Grand Lodge decided by resolution that it would favor a liberal interpretation of the Masonic law with respect to the physical qualifications of sailors, soldiers and airmen maimed while in active service in this war. Ontario: The 89th annual communication was held in Toronto, July 19,1944, Grand Master \Vardley "on the throne." He sounded a warning when he advised the membership to guard well the portals: , , No matter how large or how small a lodge may be, it can only make a limited number of Masons in anyone year, and if the lodge adds to its membership more applicants than it can make Masons, it is conferring no favor on either the Craft or the applicant. "

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He told the Grand Lodge that he was in Iowa on Flag Day, that he was Scottish by birth and Canadian by adoption, but that he addressed the Grand Lodge of Iowa on "The Flag of the United States." He also expressed another opinion: "When a secretary gets the idea in his head that he is the lodge and that the Master is to be controlled by him, the sooner the lodge elects a new secretary, the better it will be for all concerned."

He reported a donation of $3,000.00 to the Canadian Red Cross, $1,000.00 to Chinese relief, $500,,00 to Greek relief, $500.00 to the Navy League. Statistics show the Grand Lodge to have a membership of 93,049, all contained in 560 lodges. It was reported that the candidates, 80 per cent were between the ages of twenty-six and forty-five. The Master of a lodge was suspended for three months for permitting a non-Mason to gain admission to a lodge; it appears the occasion was an installation ceremony. The Grand Lodge is to have a Grand Lodge Bulletin, published three times a year, distributed free and under the direction of an editor who shall receive no remuneration. Quebec: Montreal was "the scene of the 74th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, October 11, 1944. The question of incorporation came before the Grand Lodge and it was found that such an act would be undesirable since it would require a special act of Parliament. A ruling of a former Grand Master was broug~t to the attention of the Grand Lodge, it appearing that in 1922 the question was asked as to whether a Mason belonging to a Quebec lodge could take part in the establishment or conduct of a chapter of the Eastern Star. The reply was: "No countenance whatever can be given to any organization that seeks to build on, or ally itself to, Freemasonry in this Province, until such organization has been recognized and approved by this Grand Lodge.

The Grand Master believedÂˇ the ruling should be brought up to date and clarified. He thereupon decided that the ruling with respect to the forfeiture of a Mason's standing should he become a member of the Order of the Eastern Star is without constitutional effect, but the ruling did not convey recognition of the Order of the Eastern Star. Grand Secretary 'V. W. Williamson has completed sixty years membership in the Craft, and twenty-five years as Grand Secretary. He was honored by a banquet given in the Masonic Temple. He received his Royal Arch degree in a chapter at Denver, Colo. Reports show this Grand Lodge to have 13,873 members. Prince Edward Island: Brethren of Prince Edward Island met in 69th annual communication June 28, 1944, at Charlottetown. The . communication was opened with religious services, the Grand Chaplain speaking on "I Will Set a Plumb Line in the Midst of My People." The Grand Secretary reported 15 lodges with a membership of 1,068.

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Saskatchewan: The 38th annual communication of the Grand Lodge was held at Regina, June 21, 1944, the Mayor of the City extending an official welcome. The Grand Master deplored the fact that many lodges had passed resolutions without seJ:iously considering the actual implication. One example: That applicants from His Majesty's forces should be permitted to join the Masonic Order without charge for the dispensation usually issued, alld that any applicant old enough to serve in the army should be considered old enough to petition. Another lodge thought that any member of the armed forces, eighteen years or over, should be eligible for initiation. The Grand Master thought that sympathy had crowded out reason, for the long history of Freemasonry has uniformly approved Masonic age at that at which a mall assumes all legal rights and all legal liabilities-namely 21 years. He added: "I saw too much, after the first World War, of men who were given standing in the law or in some other profession without having complied with conditions long established and found desirable. It was no kindness to them."

He was further disturbed by men who were cowans, so far as the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was concerned, but had returned from overseas claiming to be Master Masons. In many cases investigation had been inadequate and it is his opinion that these men should be treated as irregularly made Masons. Total membership reported was 12,530 in the 198 lodges. Forty cents out of every $1.00 of the per capita levy, $4.00 of every life membership fee, and $10.00 of the $14.00 initiation fee, is credited to a benevolent fund. This amount has more than doubled in eighteen years, now amounting to $371,850.00. Attendance was reported at the third annual conference of officers of the 4th 'Vestern Canadian Grand Lodges, meeting at Banff, Alberta, September 10-11, 1943. Most of the subjects discussed touched upon present wartime conditions and post-war rehabilitation. This Grand Lodge has a very active Committee on Education and many interesting articles find their way to the official proceedings. MEXICAN MASONRY

We have just been advised of the death of Jose J. Reynoso, Past Grand Master of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. Those who can i'ecall a quarter of a century ago will be reminded that it was Brother Reynoso who was elected Grand Master over the protest of some of the Mexican brethren, resulting in a split in Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, Brother Reynoso remaining with the original group which took the name of York Grand Lodge. The death notice which occupied a prominent place in the metropolitan press of the City of Mexico, said:

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, 'The Engineer Don Jose J. Reynoso died at the age of seventy-seven years today at 7 :30 p. m., in the faith of the Holy Roman Catholic Church having received all of the last rites. His widow, sons, political friends, nieces, grandnieces, sister, nephews, and other relatives will participate with profound sorry in a ceremony supplicating Almighty God to look after the eternal repose of his soul. Mexico, D.F., May 24, 1945. , 'The funeral will be held at 4: 30 p. m. in the building No. 65 de la Calle de Lerma and will depart from there to the Pantheon Frances Piedad. "

HISTORIOAL

Idaho proceedings contain an interesting story by Byron Defenbach on the Advance of Masons into the Northwest. Iowa observed its centennial by special exercises, attended by many outstate visitors; Grand Master 'tVoodruff represented Missouri. Oregon is planning a centennial celebration of that Grand Lodge when world conditions become more settled. Vermont held special ceremonies commemorating its sesquicentennial, and \Visconsin observed its centennial on June 13, 1944; many Grand Lodges were represented. Grand Secretary Doss, of Tennessee, published an interesting historical summary in his 1945 proceedings. A STORY OF MARK TWAIN

The death of Herbert S. Sands, of Colorado, revives a story which he once told of his experiences with Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain). The story is told by George C. Marquis of Missouri: "While riding with Knight Companion Sands on the train returning from Louisville the year Arthur Hopkins presided over the Grand Imperial Council, Red Cross of Constantine, Sands told me a Mark Twain story that I have never seen in print. He said that while a student at Yale he read an advertisement in the Hartford Courant, signed Samuel L. Clemens, offering a pound of good pipe tobacco to anyone. who would comply with the conditions which would be given by letter.路 He replied to the advertisement, offering to meet the conditions if it were possible. By return mail he received an ordinary corn cob pipe and the pound of tobacco. The condition was that he should smoke the pound of tobacco in the pipe and then return the pipe to Mr. Clemens. Sands smoked the tobacco, as reguired, and then returned the pipe in person. "That was Twain's 路way of getting his favorite pipe' broken in,' and it was Sands' way of meeting the famous Mark Twain. He said when he returned the pipe, Mark immediately removed the stem, replaced it with a new one, and after a few puffs declared it to be a satisfactory bargain. "You will probably recall that Herbert Sands was an inve.terate and accomplished pipe smoker."

HUMOR

In the Masonic Chronicler, May 19, 1945, appears an article . headed "Immorality, Foundation of Masonry." It is very apparent that the typographer got mixed between immorality and immortality.

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MISOELLANEOUS

Grand Master W m. L. Perkins, of Iowa, was born in Harrison County, Mo., September 1, 1886. Thirty-bvo years later he moved to Chariton, Iowa, where he has since resided. California proceedings contain a complete report of Masonic conditions in the Philippines; this jurisdiction has collected dues of members 路of Philippine lodges to the amount of $13,248.00, which it is holding in a trust fund. Kansas is investigating the granting of life membership. None will be issued hereafter without obtaining permission of a special board. The question of the eligibility of liquor dealers continues to be troublesome in California. As a general rule liquor dealers are ineligible. In Georgia the petition for initiation informs the applicant that Grand Lodge makes ineligible those selling intoxicatin'g liquors. An attempt was made to amend the petition which would further restrict those engaged in the sale of liquor. Juke joints, dives and other places are in disrepute in Florida. Recent statistics of Alaskan lodges, as published in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Washington under which these lodges work, show a membership of 1,644 in the 11 lodges, being a net gain of 137 members. The Grand Master of Arizona believes in assisting the local lodge. He finds Masonry is judged by the home of the local Masonic lodge, many of which are beneath the dignity of the fraternity. He suggests the making of a survey and the supplying of financial aid to smaller lodges, giving the lodge twenty years in which to make payments. The Grand Master of Illinois believed that closer supervision should be had over building groups, otherwise there will be a repetition of what happened after the other war. It appears that Masonry in Illinois, like in many other States, had some unfortunate experiences in financing Masonic temples. California has a special committee on clandestine Masonry. This year the committee avoids the name of clandestine organizations. They report a new negro Grand Lodge incorporated during the year, with headquarters in San Francisco. In Texas several colored. clients approached a lawyer to ascertain whether it would be permissible for the group to incorporate under the name of "Most 'Worshipful National Consolidated Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of the State of Texas." T.he lawyer advised the group that under no condition would it be permissible. The grand Master of Colorado would not approve a certificate of incorporation of an association in which an Eastern Star chapter was listed as represented on the Board of Trustee, since the organization was not a Masonic body. A certain Grand Master, in an unnamed State, reported visitations to forty-six meetings of the White Shrine and the O. E. S.

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Georgia finds it increasingly difficult to secure attendance at funerals, brethren believing: , , The usual ritualistic burial service is doleful and depressing. . .. And many Masons now living have been known to say they did not wish to have the service owing to the pall of gloom it casts over an already sad occasion. ' ,

California discovered that one of its Entered Apprentices had served two terms in the Missouri State Penitentiary and had been five times arrested in Santiago. He had been "pardoned by the Governor of that illustrious State (Missouri)." The committee expelled ~~

As to the multiplicity of orders the Grand Master of Colorado says: "There appears to be an attempt upon the part of some well meaning brethren to create a well-rounded Masonic program by making it a family affair. To do so is to remove an ancient landmark; to lower Freemasonry in the estimation of the world at large, and to have it considered as merely another fraternity. When Freemasonry ceases to be an organization of men, it is no longer Freemasonry.'!

The appeals and grievances committee in Georgia considered the case of ,a brother who was charged with "borrowing money from candidates being cOMhed by him, without any attempt to repay." The coaching brother was expelled. Iowa is becoming art conscious since the Grand Lodge was presented with a painting, "The First Three Degrees of Freemasonry," the work of the late Grant \Vood. The government being short of quarters, condemned the two lower floors of the Masonic Temple in Omaha, Nebr., and would h~ve taken over additional rooms but for objection. Neither the Grand Master nor any Grand Officer vms consulted when it came to leasing a po~ion of the temple. The American Lodge of Research, in New York, in its annual report to the Grand Lodge shows 31 active members and 127 corresponding members. North Carolina has had some difficulties in affiliating a former member of a lodge in Czechoslovakia. The Grand Master recommended that a North Carolina lodge be permitted to receive a petition of a member from the defunct lodge. The committee passing on the matter thought the Grand Lodge of Czechoslovakia still existed in exile and that, under common custom, material was still under the control of the mother Grand Lodge, that the subordinate lodge might later be revived and reactivated and the affiliation by a North Carolina lodge might be destroyed. Ohio is considering an amendment that would automatically expel a member who had been charged with a felony and who had entered a plea of guilty thereto, or who had been convicted after due trial.

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Restoration could only be by Grand Lodge and by a two-thirds vote. Oklahoma finds that the honorary membership roll is being grossly overworked, many lodges having 10 per cent listed; the reasons include years of service, age, ministers, etc. The law specifies that only those unable to pay may be so listed. This jurisdiction does not like the modernistic trend of using present-day names and hereafter the names of Abraham, Ahab, Asa, Benjamin, Elijah, Elisha, Ephraim, Heman, Hezekiah, Jacob, Jeroboam, Joab, Jonathan, Nathan, Za-. bud, Zedekiah will appear in the work of that jurisdiction. Oregon proceedings contain the names of jurisdictions (27 in all) requiring payment of per capita tax on all members; 13 jurisdictions do not require payment on members whose dues are remitted; 2 jurisdictions do not require per capita tax on fifty year members; 2 jurisdictions accept no per capita tax on those in the armed services. The life membership fund of this Grand Lodge enjoyed a large increase since its inception; there are now 1690 members in the life membership class, and the amount of cash on hand is $218,492.00. The Grand Lodge considered the question of honorary past grand rank, but failed to adopt the plan. Several years ago a member responsible for the collection of funds' for the George Washington Masonic Memorial failed to remit the amount due the National Association. The Grand Lodge of South Dakota, by resolution, expressed itself as morally obligated to pay the shortage and is paying $5,400.00 from its general fund. UNUSUAL

A New Mexico lodge asked to hold a special communication in the Manzano Mountains; another lodge wanted to hold a meeting in the high school building. The Grand Master was not enthusiastic about either request, believing there was an inconsistency in the laws of the Grand Lodge. The first request was granted; the second refused. The celebrated Howard Chandler Christy has recently painted a portrait of Past Grand Master \Villiam F. Strang of New York. An America~ citizen of pure Indian blood, born on a reservation, is J unior Warden of Garrison Lodge No. 90, North Dakota. When he gave up his tribal connection, the Grand Master of North Dakota gave him the name of Theodore F. Gillette: The Grand Chaplain of South Dakota is a Sioux Indian. Ohio has a written ritual; it is over fifty years old and has been used so much that it has become necessary to have it repaired. Among Grand Officers listed in the Grand Lodge of Virginia is a "Grand Purveyor." Contributing to the Special Gifts Campaign for army and navy welfare work in Wisconsin is the Pabst Brewing Company, with a contribution of $1,000.00.

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WAR

Grand Master Buehman, of Arizona, reporting that during the year there was printed a Son's card, issued to all sons of Masons in the armed forces. He found that fathers were very appreciative of this idea of remembrance. The war registration service in California reports the issuance. of 10,918 certificates, an increase over the preceding year. Mary Rafferty, a girl from the California Masonic Home, gave up a $300.00 position as secretary to the general manager of an aircraft plant to become a hospital social worker. One hundred tiifty-nine Alumni of the Covena Home are in the armed service; 32 of the number hold commissions as officers, one being a Colonel. Head of the war relief fund committee is Governor Earl V\T arren. A Lieutenant-Colonel in the army, who had once lived in Florida but whose present home is in Missouri, petitioned a Florida lodge. The Grand Master very rightfully ruled that a Florida lodge could not accept the petition. Massachusetts has some overseas lodges; correspondence with them is uncertain and spasmodic. It appears that much work is being done in the seven lodges in the Canal Zone, a recent notice of one of the lodges showing the names of 35 applicants. In China most of the lodges are in recess. Letters from Chungking tell of the plight of brethren in occupied territory. A committee of Masons has been organized to aid these refugees; Massachusetts sent $1,000.00 immediately. The last report from China was in 1940, when the membership was 577. In the Canal Zone, at present, the 2,346 members, an incr~ase of 357; 15 per cent of applications are rejected. The membership of the lodges in Chile is 190. The Gripsholm, which landed in New York in December, brought 1,200 repatriates, of which 61 were members of lodges under Massachusetts jurisdiction. A Sergeant in the Marine Corps sent to the Grand Secretary his dues for ten years, totaling $60.00, and an additional amount which he requested be given to n Masonic hospital; the check which he endorsed and enelosed was his total monthly service check. In New York the Grand Master granted a dispensation to a lodge known as Humanitas Lodge, made up of refugees from Austria; it met for the first time December 29, 1943, and has met regularly since. The lodge will be continued under dispensation because of the unusual conditions under which it was established. This Grand Lodge gave to the Grand Lodge of Sweden $1,000.00 to assist in its refugee work, the refugees being from Finland, Norway and Denmark. In addition to this the Grand Lodge expended approximately $1,000.00 for the relief of refugees in New York City; they sponsored a war chest, receiving $508,988.00, of which $25,000.00 was given to the Red Cross for ambulances; $10,200.00 to the National Red Cross';

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$60,000.00 to the Masonic Service Association; $15,000.00 to the S. O. Approving Grand Master Strang's efforts toward rehabilitation, the Grand Lodge went on record as follows:

"The general basic idea that the Freemasons of America should offer a helping hand to their distressed brethren across the Atlantic, and that this effort . . . should rest upon the united action of our American Grand Lodges. . .. And that the Grand Master be authorized to give adherence on behalf of Grand Lodge to any plan which should commend itself to his judgment and be generally acceptable to other Grand Lodges in the Nation."

The resolution was unanimously carried. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania sent to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand $1,000.00 to assist in the work they were doing in behalf of our soldiers. In Tennessee the Grand Lodge building is being used by local Red Cross workers and the report shows that 5,487 workel's put in 360,330 hours and that more than ten million surgical dressings were shipped from the Grand Lodge building. Texas authorized the donation of $1,000.00 to the Grand Lodge of the Philippines for relief of brethren in those Islands; $5,000.00 was authorized paid to the United Grand Lodge of England for similar work. IN THE PHILIPPINES

Our readers will recall that in 1941 we prefaced our review with the Story of Freemasonry in the Philippines. It included portraits of several men connected with the early history of Freemasonry in the Islands, including the first Grand Master, Dr. H. Eugene Stafford. We had just concluded writing this review when we received a letter from Dr. Stafford, now in the Marine Hospital in San Francisco, having been flown there in the last few days from the Philippines for treatment for starvation and beri-beri, having been in Japanese hands for more than three years. Dr. Stafford had a beautiful home in Baguio the summer capitol of the Philippines. \Vhen the Japs invaded they took over the home and placed Dr. and Mrs. Stafford in a concentration camp where they remained for more than three years. Through guerillas it was learned that the home was being used as a rest center for Japanese aviators; this information Dr. Stafford got to the American authorities and within a few days a bomb was dropped on the Stafford home completely obliterating it-together with the aviators. Dr. Stafford, 76, was too old to go out and fight J aps-but he made his contribution! He had served as physician to the father of Gen. MacArthur, and when MacArthur jr. came into Manila, he created Dr. Stafford a memb;r of his staff in appreciation of his services and the friendship

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which existed between Dr.' Stafford and Gen. MacArthur's father. The M. S. A. are on the job in Manila, establishing a center for Masons. This has been made possible by the cooperation of President Truman and General MacArthur. It will be many years before Masonry comes back again to the Philippines in the fine way it was progressing in 1941. But it will come back. Freemasonry is not that easily crushed! BY WAY OF CONCLUSION

VE-Day has come-and gone. VJ-Day has not yet arrived but it is not far away. Our brethren in the occupied countries have not yet begun to emerge from the ruins which engulfed them when the aggressor nations overran their countries, took over their properties, destroyed their libraries and their ritual paraphernalia, and engaged in persecution which smacked of the Middle Ages and the Inquisition. Far sighted Masons have anticipated these conditions and efforts are apparent on all sides to render such immediate aid as is possible by those more fortunate jurisdictions which have seen little of the bloodshed and destruction. With the fall of Manila, the Masonic Service Association immediately contacted General MacArthur and arranged for some form of Masonic aid. With the defeat of Germany, officers of the M.S.A. met with President Harry S. Truman, learned of his desire to assist the distressed of all countries, and have finally arranged for a Masonic Mission to Europe, charged with the responsibility of ascertaining just how bad conditions are in occupied countries and what American Freemasons may do to relieve the want and suffering of their people, particularly our Masonic brethren. Your reviewer has been selected as one of this mission and will leave within a very few day; to join other members of the party. We regard this Mission as one fraught with the greatest possibilities. If we are to live with the peoples of the world in peace and happiness, then we must arrange to know them, to understand their problems, and assist them when in want. Freemasonry will be proud of the part it has played in the postwar world and in their support of the Vvorld Charter, which while it may not be at all perfect, does offer to the W orId a beginning of that time "When swords shan be beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks."

Trenton, Mo. July 25, 1945

REPRESENTATIVES TO VII NATIONAL MEXICAN MASONIC CONGRESS (In front of entrance to University of Guadalajara Zt'here Congress 'Was held 1',;o'l'elllbcr 19.26, 1944)

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MASONERIA MEXICANA The material which follows is a reprint of a pamphlet entitled "Masoneria Mexicana," by Ray V. Denslow, which was published early in I945. It appears here at the request of Grand Master Willis J. Bray.

Through the courtesy of Grand Master Abelardo Martin N ovelo, of the Grand Lodge Occidental Mexicana of the State of J alisco, we were honored with an invitation to attend the VII Triennial meeting of the Mexican Masonic Congress, meeting in Guadalajara, Jalisco, November 19-26, 1944. The Grand Masters of the Grand Lodges of Massachusetts and Missouri (M. W. Bros. Arthur W. Coolidge and Willis J. Bray) very courteously asked us to represent their Grand Lodges on this .occasion, which we were very happy to do, much to the satisfaction of our Mexican brethren. Vice-President-elect Harry S. Truman, Past Grand Master of Missouri, also sent a word of greeting to the Congress. . The visit fitted in very appropriately with another commission assigned us as the chairman of a committee, appointed at the Conference of Grand Masters last February, to make a study of Latin-American Masonry. It is high time that some investigation should be made of conditions in Mexico, for here we have at our very doors some nineteen grand lodges anxious and willing to enter into fraternal relationship with their neighbors on the north. After all, the- best friends of the UnIted States in Mexico are the Mexican Masons. There is an路 element in Mexico, largely religious, which for years has attempted to sow seeds of discord among the Mexican people, calling us "gringoes" and other epithets, and intimating that the United States is only waiting for the time when it can take over the Mexican government. This same element fights any American idea, particularly our advocacy of schools, freedom of thought, and freedom of religious belief. Protestantism is a heresy to be weeded out! .The United States is the home of protestantism, therefore anything coming out of that country should be boycotted. . Failure of American grand lodges to investigate conditions in Mexico has not decreased this feeling against us. Not all of the blame was due American grand lodges, for many Mexican

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grand lodges were doing things which did not measure up to the high standards which most English-speaking Freemasonry has set for the institution. Undoubtedly the carefulness with which American Freemasonry has entered into the Mexican picture may have had some excellent effect and may have accounted in part for recently increased standards now professed by practically all the Mexican group. American official attitude in IVlexico has never been favorable to the Mexican groups. A very high government official representing our government in Mexico insinuated that our presence in Mexico for the purpose of studying Freemasonry was very ill timed and out of place. With this statement we cannot agree. We have been told by our government to become good neighbors to our Latin-American neighbors. We cannot become neighbors when we do not even fraternize with them. Why cannot the United States have officials in Mexico who are at least friendly with all elements of the Mexican population? As for the Masonic population, it is undoubtedly small, but we can state with authority that it represents a m.ost powerful element. In the ~chools, in the government, and in the civic and industrial life of the government, it is the Freemason who is outstanding and who takes the lead. We have visited Mexico on two separate occasions during the past two years; we have driven 5,000 miles over that beautiful country and have visited in most of its large cities. We have contacted representatives of eighteen grand lodges, several Supreme Councils, the Masonic Congress, and bodies of York Grand Lodge. We began this work with a definite skepticism as to Mexican Freemasonry, because of things which had taken place there during recent years. But our study of Mexican lodges, grand lodges, and Freemasons there, have caused us to change certain opinions-but particularly our recommendations as to what should be done by American Freemasons. All these things will be brought out in the material which follows, and especially in our conclusions. In these pages we offer a study of the history of Mexico, its religious background, the attitude of the Masonic groups towards each other, a short synopsis of the story of each grand lodge in the Confederation, the makeup of the irregular groups,

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and complete list of all generally recognized Mexican lodges with the addresses of their officials. This list of lodges has never been published in this country and will serve as a Masonic Directory for all the brethren who have use for such. In most instances the Grand Officers change annually, even to the Grand Secretary, and this should be taken into account when addressing correspondence to any of these Grand Lodges. Our only hope is, that in issuing such a complete story of Freemasonry in Mexico, and describing its present status, we' may be able to secure a closer relationship with our Mexican brethren, whom we have found to be endowed with all the virtues demanded of the true sincere Freemason; we have found the Mexican leaders to be, sympathetic, loyal to their government and the fraternity, patriotic and inspired with the highest ideals of fraternity. Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity are yet the watchwords of Freemasonry in Mexico. Their ways of bringing it about may be different from the English methods, but after all they are Mexicans-and we are Americans. MEXICO, THE COUNTRY

It is unfortunate that so few of our people have ever visited Mexico; the reason is apP3:rent; it has been lack of facilities for reaching Mexico, a condition which was rapidly being rectified by the erection of superhighways when W orId War II began, taking away our cars and rationing gasoline. Train travel is not encouraged and there are few trains which make the trip to the interior of Mexico; one line (Southern Pacific) runs, from N ogales~ Arizona, down through the west coast country through Sonora, Sinaloa, to Guadalajara, ]alisco. The Missouri Pacific and Mexican National Railways run a' train through Laredo路, Texas, to Mexico City; there are numerous'small connecting lines with few accommodations, questionable schedules and over-crowded coaches. But there are some beautiful scenic highways which are not surpassed by any in this country. The road from Laredo, Texas, through Monterrey, EI Mante, ]acala, Victoria and Ismiquilpan to Mexico City, is unsurpassed in the beauty of the scenery, unless it be by the highway which extends from Guadalajara,

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past Lakes Chapala and Patzcuaro, over Mil Cumbres (View of a Thousand Peaks) to Mexico City; nor should we路 overlook the highway which takes us over the 10,000 foot pass by way of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl to Cholula and Puebla, and on to Vera Cruz. In the heart of winter you can get snow from the summit of the volcanoes or pick bananas from the trees in Tamazanchale. The area of the Republic is 763,944 sq. miles, one-fourth that of the United States, with a population, in 1940, of 19,473,741, or one-seventh that of the United States. The Capital is Mexico City, which is in a section known as the Distrito Federal, or Federal District, which corresponds to our own District of Columbia. There are twenty-eight states and two territories in addition to the District. Each state has its own system of government. The President, now Avila Manuel Camacho, is elected for a term of six years; no President may succeed himself; he has a Cabinet of nine members and eight department heads who have a cabinet status. He has the right to expel any foreigner, without judicial process, -whose presence may be deemed to路 be "inexpedient." There is compulsory military service, social security, and many modernistic labor laws. We experienced one of these strikes in Guadalajara when the light and power employees went on a temporary strike necessitating our finding the way down a five story hotel building without light or elevator service. Fortunately our bath tub had been filled with water before the strike. Mexico receives 78.8 per cent of its imports from the United States; again the United States purchases 89.5 per cent of Mexico exports. . Education has been neglected during centuries past, but under the administration of President Calles, a Mason, schools were set up and today there is an increased interest in things educational. The University of Mexico is the oldest college or university established on the North American Continent (1533). F rom the W orId Almanac (1944) we abstract the following: "Mexico is bounded on the north by the United States, on the east by the United States, the Rio Grande forming the boundary line, and the Gulf of Mexico; on the south by Guatemala; and on the south and southwest by the Pacific Ocean.

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"The Gulf of California, 739 miles long with a maximum width of 190 miles, makes a huge indentation in the western coast, completely separating the narrow, mountainous and sterile country of Lower California, 760 miles long, from the mainland. On the East, the Province of Yucatan juts out from the mainland, connected by a narrow strip northwest of the Guatemala frontier. The coastline on the Padfic is 4,574 miles long and 1,727 on the Caribbean. "The Sierra Madre Mountains run north and south near the western coast, turning near Colima and continuing nearly due east, parallel1ng the coast into the Central American countries. Near the Gulf Coast runs another range of mountains-a continuation â&#x20AC;˘ of .the Rockies-down nearly to Vera Cruz. Between the two ranges lies the vast tableland of Mexico, altitude from 5,000 to 8,000 feet, with a delightful climate. The lowlands along the coast are tropical."

Mexico has been rocked by revolutions and insurrection. It achieved its independence from Spain in 1810, although not . effected until 1821. A bitter conflict was waged (1823-1860) between adherents of federalism and centralism. An attempt to establish an empire with Maximilian as the head failed miserably. Diaz rose to power in 1876. Between 1821 and 1876 there were no fewer than two regencies, two emperors, several dictators and enough presidents and .acting executives to make no fewer than seventy-:-four governments. There were approximately one hundred revolutions within one hundred years. Since 1810 there have been but three general upheavals; the first was begun by Hidalgo; the second (1854) disavowed the church; the third was in 1910 and was directed against the landed aristocracy. President Camacho is not .a Freemason, but many of his predecessors were. The Mexican states, arranged in alphabetical order, with stars (*) marking the states with grand lodges, are: Aguascalientes *Campeche *Chiapas *Chihuahua *Coahuila Colima *Durango Guanajuato Guerrero *Hidalgo *Jalisco Mexico

Michoacan *Distrito Federal Morelos Nayarit *Nuevo Leon *Oaxaca Puebla *Queretaro *San Luis Potosi *Sinaloa Sonora *Tabasco

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Zacatecas *Baja California Quintana Roo

States which have no grand lodges are usually attached to a nearby jurisdiction; in some instances jurisdiction of these states is divided as in the case of Zacatecas. THE MEXICAN MASONIC BACKGROUND.

In giving this picture of the ancestry and early history of Mexican Masonry we do not pretend to give all of the schisms which from time to time have rocked that jurisdiction, but sufficient to enable our readers to know that our Mexican brethren have traveled a long road in establishing what is today the most satisfactory condition which has ever prevailed in Mexican Masonry. There has been far too much tradition as regards the early history, and the lack of printed proceedings, or even a Masonic history, has prevented a complete knowledge of things Masonic in the Republic. Mackey, in his Encyclopedia, tells of a lodge "Arquitectura Moral" which was established in 1806, probably in Vera Cruz. Again "tradition" states that it was chartered by a subordinate of the Grand Lodge of England which was working in Cadiz, Spain (?). Just how a charter could have been issued by a subordinate lodge is not explained-but such is the tradition. There is no tradition involved in the establishment of three lodges by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana under the following names and numbers: Los Amigos Reunidos No.8; established at Vera Cruz, April 30, 1816. Reunion a la Virtud No.9; established in Campeche, April 12, 1817; its charter was forfeited August 11, 1821. Aurora de **** No. 18; established at Merida, Yucatan, and becoming extinct in 1849.

And there was a lodge established by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, known as: Hermano Legitimos de la Luz del Papaloapam No. 191; established at Alvarado, near the City of Vera Cruz, by warrant dated March 1, 1824, but whose charter was arrested February 6, 1837. Officers of the lodge were: Franciso de Paula Lopez, W. M.; Antonio Jose Coitho, S. W.; and Angel Struarte, ]. W. The English name would have been "Legitimate Brothers of

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the Light of Papaloapam," the "latter name being that of a stream which flowed nearby the town of Alvarado.

Among other early lodges are those named and warranted by the Grand Lodge of New York at the request of the United States Ambassador Joel R. Poinsett, then serving in Mexico. These lodges were: Tolerancia No. 450 Lux Mexicana N o~ 451 Rosa Mexicana No. 452 Federalista No. 453 Independencia No. 454

These lodges were chartered in 1824, but because they were all in arrears for dues, the Grand 'Lodge arrested their charters June 8, 1832. Another lodge was chartered by New York September 17, 1823, in the City of Vera Cruz, known as "Triunfo de la Libertad No. 363," and its charter was arrested at the same time as the others. It will be noted that the name of the Master of this last named lodge was the same brother who was named as the Master" of the Lodge "Hermanos Legitimos" de la Luz del Papaloapam" chartered by Pennsylvania at Alvarado in 1824, his name being. given as "Franciso D. P. Lopez." Lopez was therefore Master of Lodge No. 363 in September 1823, and Master of Hermanos Legitimos in March 1824, the first example of dual membership in Mexico. We are infonned that out of these five Mexico City lodges chartered byNew York, a Grand Lodge-La Gran Logia Nacional Mexicana-was formed in 1825, Senor Don Ignacio Esteva becoming Grand Master. The New York Grand Lodge knew nothing of the action for their charters were erased in 1832 as noted. By 1828, the new Grand Lodge had chartered ~ 12 lodges, of which 90 were noted as active. Some ten or twelve of these lodges were anny lodges moving about over the country; quantity seemed to be the great desideratum, and there was strong competition from Scottish Rite groups which had been established, according to more tradition, in 1813 when the Spanish military forces came to Mexico; there is also tradition of a lodge under the York Rite, established in Mexico City in 1808-09 at the residence of one Don Manuel de Cuevas

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l'4oreno de Monroy Guerrero y Luyando, at No. 4 Calle de las Ratas (today 7th and Bolivar). It is said that Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the village priest and Great Liberator was initiated in this lodge. An example of conditions is described by a writer: . "From the strife of the two rites (York and Scottish) a curious incident appears, which permits us to discern the character of the times and the strange Masonic spirit of those brothers. The Scottish Rite members held religious celebrations in honor of the Virgin del Pilar y Santiago de Galicia, and those of the York Rite made analagous demonstrations in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe ... and in the streets of the Capital it was no strange sight to see masonic-catholic processions in which the bands, aprons and banners of lodges', alternated in a hybrid union with the candles, processional candle holders, crosses, surplices, stoles, in censors, etc."

Feeling between the Rites was at high pitch and in 1827 General Bravo, Grand Master of the Scottish Rite group revolted against the government and marched against General Vicente Guerrero, Grand Master of the York Rite group. Bravo was defeated at Tulancingo and, on October 25, 1828, Congress, made up of Scottish Rite members, issued a decree prohibiting the existence of secret societies. Then came a period of low ebb, although there is evidence that some of the bodies continued to exist and it is said there was an organization known as the Mexican National Rite in 1833. THE SECOND PERIOD OF HISTORY

Out of the fight between the Yorkinos and the Escoseses which constitutes a. blot on Mexican history there emerged a new type of Freemasonry, this time under the exclusive domination of the Scottish Rite. The "Federalista York" had no doubt gone out of business with its four degrees. During the war between Mexico and the United States a Missouri Regiment, headed by the Grand Master of Missouri, Colonel John Ralls, had a regular lodge known as Missouri Military Lodge No. 86; its first meeting on foreign soil was in Chihuahua April 13, 1848, at which time the petitions of four Mexicans were received; they were Ignacio Aguierra, Jose Ochoa, Ignacio Garcia de Lemira and Pedro Aguierra. Later on we read the petitions of Ignacio de Lemra and Jesus

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Aguierra. By July 5, 1848, the lodge had removed to Vera Cruz where its last recorded meeting was held. The American invasion resulted in the closing 'of most of the Mexican lodges. In 1860, Ladebat established, at Vera Cruz, the "Valley of Vera 'Cruz in Mexico, Supreme Council." Little was heard' of it. In 1865, one Manuel B. de Cunha Reis, claiming tobe a Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the ,Scottish Rite, established a Supreme Council in the City of Mexico; he named

MASONIC TEMPLE, GUADALAJARA, MEXICO

James c. Lohse as Grand Commander'and proceeded to establish lodges in Mexico City, PachH.ca, Toluca and San' Luis Potosi; he is said to have stated that on his arrival in Mexico only one symbolic lodge was in existence, La Union Fraternal, working under the Grand Orient of Cartagena, Colombia. It is stated that. "In 1859, a Senor Abad del Oro, distinguished member of the Grand Oriente of New Granada arrived at the. Capital; he associated with various members of the French lodge which was started in 1845, and these, together with other Masons, established a Lodge

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"Union Fraternal" with a charter from the Grand Oriente New Granada. The first Master was James c. Lohse, a merchant in this city. He was born in New York, received his degrees in Friendship Lodge No. 247, Blossberg, Covington Township, Pennsylvania."

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania tells us路 that Brother. Lohse did receive his degrees in the lodge and at the place named, all in the year 1853, that 路he was at the time twenty-six years of age, and that he never held office in the lodge, but went from Pennsylvania to Cartagena. This would make him born in 1827, so that in 1862 he became Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite and was also the first Grand Master of the newly formed Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. It has been claimed, and it seems - true, that Lohse took the lodge "Union Fraternal" and split it up into three pieces from which he made his Grand Lodge. By virtue of a decree of December 31, 1878, there was created a Gran Oriente de Mexico, an offshoot of the Valle de Mexico; one Ermilo G. Canton was the prevailing spirit; it was first known as the "Gran Logia Independiente of the Valle de Mexico." Altamirano, who headed the group, then created a Supreme Council and made enough 33 0 Masons to make it function as such. "All those who had the 18掳 in January were, before the end of the year 33掳."

They declared the generally accepted regular Supreme Council to be irregular. In many instances degrees were conferred free to entice members into the bodies. By 1884 they are said to have had 120 lodges; it admitted women into the bodies. Altamirano became occupied with other duties and Canton took over the works. Then the regular Supre~e Council united with the Grand Oriente. Not all joined and there still existed some Yorkinos and some Templarios. April 25, 1883, the new united group issued a Baluster proclaiming all Grand Lodges to have undisputed control over the symbolic degrees. THE ERA OF THE GRAN DIETA

In the meantime, prominent English and American residents of Mexico City besought the Grand Lodge of Missouri for a charter, informing this Grand Lodge that there was no competent authority in the country at that time to issue charters.

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The Supreme Council is said to have approved this statement, and so Missouri issued a charter to Toltec Lodge No. 520; it was given a dispensation in 1882, and chartered in 1883, notwithstanding other statements which have been made to the contrary. The field being left free for the formation of grand lodges, several brethren proceeded to form a Supreme Body which was to bear the name La G~n Dieta Simbolica de los Estados Mexicanos. A meeting was called for February 15, 1890; fifteen delegates assembled representing 30 lodges; and the Gran Dieta began to function. Without his consent, General Porfirio Diaz was elected Grand Master. Canton was the ruling spirit, being Grand Secretary of the Dieta, Master of Benito Juarez Lodge, Grand Master of Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, and handyman-about-town. Missouri, hearing that a Gran Dieta had been set up to handle Mexican matters, ordered its Toltec Lodge to give up its Missouri charter and become Toltec Lodge No. 214 under the Gran Dieta (1894). But on July 16, 1894, Gran Dieta closed its doors and did not meet until April 1895. Canton was accused of es~ablishing lodges of women and conferring the degrees upon his wife and mother who were listed as officers in lodges subordinate to Gran Dieta. Theodore S. Parvin, Grand Secretary of Iowa, visited Mexico and found the charges to be true, and for many years, Masonry in Mexico had no standing and the stir <;reated among American Grand Lodges has still . existed until this year 1944. Complaints were lodged with the then President of the Republic, Porfirio Diaz, and an investigation made which showed a deficit of from $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 in the Gran Dieta treasury. Out of this mess came a schismatic "Gran Logia del Distrito Federal" which lasted until 1898 and worked with the Supreme Council. By a decree of the Gran Dieta it was dissolved April 30, 1901. GRAN LOGIA VALLE DE MEXICO

In the meantime, Valle de Mexico, which was one of the Grand Lodges operating under Gran Dieta, continued to work chartering a number of lodges, most of which were Englishspeaking: Anahuac (189i); Washington-Hidalgo (1892); George Washington,

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(1892); Albert Pike (1895); Tampico (1897); Monterrey (1898); Esperanza (1899); Creston (1899); Aguascalientes (1899); Hiram (1903); Jalisco (1903); Sonora (1904); Tehuantepec (1905); Chichindaro (1906); and Sufragio Libre (1908).

Grand Lodge Santos Degollado attempted to fuse with Valle de Mexico about 1902, and later, but nothing came of the attempt, and December 2, 1905, Santos Degollado ceased to exist. It would accomplish no Masonic purpose to detail the history of Valle de Mexico from this time on, only to mention that in 1910 certain elements broke away from the generally accepted Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, continuing to operate under this name. The majority group, in view of certain unfortunate circumstances, decided to change the name of Valle de Mexico to York Grand Lodge-and did so. Under these names the two Grand Lodges have existed side by side since that date and only in the past year has there been any attempt to seek intervisitation. As of this date, all American jurisdictions, with the exception of Maryland and Texas, have fraternal relations with York Grand Lodge. Maryland has no fraternal r~lations with any Mexican Grand Lodge. Ofttimes committees on foreign recognition are not made acquainted with the true situation. Only a short time ago, a certain periodical, published in this country, stated: "Texas and New Mexico recognize the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico; the Grand Lodge of California recognizes the York Grand Lodge; thus some recognize one, some the other, and some recognize neither."

The information technically speaking is true, but it does not convey the whole truth. At that time only nine Grand Lodges had ever recognized Valle de Mexico, while only two grand lodges had not recognized York Grand Lodge. The inference was that only one grand lodge had recognized York, when as a matter of fact, forty-seven had recognized it. We have inserted a table of recognition of Mexican Grand Lodges which may be found reliable up to the date of December 20, 1944. It is hoped that when the table is corrected in the months to come it may incl~de a number of the Mexican lodge groups.

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THE CONGRESO MASONICO NACIONAL

The Congreso Masonico N acional~ or the National Masonic Congress of Mexico, is not a new organization, for it was established in December 1925; but it .is rapidly becoming a more important organization; it is undoubtedly wielding a great influence upon the Freemasonry of Mexico. In the beginning, Masonic authorities in the United States were very skeptical of the Congreso, believing that it was some super-sort of a grand lodge and that membership therein implied some political set-up. Such a feeling was not at all conducive to a general recognition by American grand lodges who have always been supersensitive at the mention of a general grand lodge. So far as is known, the writer was the first representative of an American grand lodge to attend a session of the Mexican Masonic Congress; what he learned there has given him a finer . appreciation of the work and the problems of our Mexican .brethren. This Congress was the seventh, and was held in the City of Guadalajara, Jalisco, November 19-26, 1944. Other Congresses have been held in the following years and at the following places: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII.

1925, 1927, 1928, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1944,

December 20; Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. April 26; Durango, Durango. February 26, Mexico City, D. F. April 10 ; Tampico, Tamaulipas. February 19; Vera Cruz, Vera Cruz. April 6; Chihuahua, Chihuahua. November 19; Guadalajara, Jalisco.

The idea of a Masonic Congress came f rom the State of Nuevo Leon, always one of the most progressive of the Mexican jurisdictions; specifically, the proposal for a Congress was made by Hidalgo Lodge No. 18, February 15, 1925; the plan proposed was approved unanimously by the Grand Lodge of Nuevo Leon, May 13, 1925 and seven months later the first of the congresses was held in the City where the plan originated-Monterrey. Only eight grand lodges were represented but they constituted the larger and more active groups; these were: Grand Grand Grand Grand

Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge

of Nuevo Leon Oriental Peninsular of Yucatan del Pacifico of Sonora Guadalupe Victoria of Durango

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Lodge E1 Potosi of San Luis Potosi Lodge Unida Mexicana of Vera Cruz Lodge Restauracion of Tabasco Lodge Valle de Mexico of Mexico, D. F.

The work of the First Congress concerned itself largely with improving the physical and cultural activities of the country, such as combatting social vices, improving living conditions of the people, enforcement of the reform laws dealing with schools, churches and religion; increasing educational facilities in the country; establishing dispensaries for the poor, and creating closer cooperation among Masonic groups. .The Second Congress took up the work of unification of the rituals; as we understand it, nothing was done since that task was a matter for each of the grand lodges to handle in its own way. The Third Congress marked the presence of representatives from additional grand lodges: Benito Juarez of Coahuila; Oc- . cidental Mexicana of J alisco; Grand Lodge of Tamaulipas, and Grand Lodge of Oaxaca. This Congress decided upon, a general observance of Masonic Week, a period in which each grand lodge was asked to carry out a program involving private instruction and teaching in the ritual, symbolism, history and philosophy of the Masonic degrees, and an exoteric program which should be cultural and educational, with certain social features added, so that the public at large might have a glimpse of what Freemasonry strives to accomplish as an institution. Out of the Fourth Congress came the basic law under which the Confederacion or Congress works. We have before us a photostatic copy of the original Pr.otocol issued by this Congress and signed by all representatives present. The twelve grand lodges represented, and the territory assigned them (or claimed) was as follows: Grand Lodge Benito Juarez of Coahuila: with seat in Torreon, and with territory in the State of Zacatecas. \ Grand Lodge of Campeche: with seat in Campeche. Grand Lodge Cosmos of Chihuahua: with seat in Chihuahua. Grand Lodge of Chiapas: with seat in Tapachu1a. Grand Lodge of Nuevo Leon: with seat in Monterrey. Grand Lodge of Tamaulipas: with seat in Tampico. Grand Lodge ÂŁ1 Potosi: with seat in San Luis Potosi. Grand Lodge Guadalupe Victoria: with seat in Durango, Durango.

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Grand Lodge Occidental Me%icana: for state of Jalisco with seat in Guadalajara. Also the States of Colima, Nayarit and Michoacan. Grand Lodge Unida Me%icana of Vera Cruz: with seat in Vera Cruz. Grand Lodge Oriental Peninsular of Yucatan: with seat in Merida; Grand Lodge Valle de M e%ico: with seat in City of Mexico and also the states of: Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Queretera, Hidalgo, Mexico (state), Tlaxcala, Morelos, Guerrero, Puebla, . Distrito Sur de la Baja California,

The Protocol gives as the proper name of the C<;mgress: "Confederacion Masonica路 Nacional de Grandes Logias Regulares de los Estados." The Congress exercises its powers strictly in ac" cordance with its constitution and through the medium of congresses路 convened at least every three years at the seat of the Grand'Lodge which has extended the invitation as host. For example, this year路 (1944) the host Grand Lodge was the Grand Lodge Occidental Mexicana of Jalisco"with seat at Guadalajara. . All invitations, were sent out by the Grand Lodge of that jurisdiction under seal of Grand Master .k.. Martin Novelo and the Grand Secretary Albarran. When the Congress assembled in . 路the auditorium of the University of Guadalajara, it was Grand Master Novelo who actually presided, it being in his jurisqiction the Congress was held. Article Four of the Treaty orConfederation specifies that in no case may the Masonic Congress stipulate any act or law which would lessen the authority or independence of the confederated grand lodges. The Congress will undertake upon request to arbitrate differences between grand lodges. As to the actual functioning of the Congress, our stay of a week in the City. of Guadalajara enabled us to speak with a certain degree of authenticity. The VII Congress was called together by Grand Master Novelo '; various representatives' spoke on Freemasonry in general. Each grand lodge was permitted to present for consideration certain "Ponencias" or, as we might call them, resolutions or suggestions. These sugges~ tions were then gone over and carefully apportioned to certa,in "secciones" or sections charged with making a study of the' particular suggestion. The body then separated into various groups, meeting in various rooms, and going into the matters assigned them. Later on these groups .presented their reports which were passed.upon by the entire Congress.

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.During the interim between the triennial congresses, the activities of the Confederacion are carried on by what is known as the "Consejo Masonico" or Masonic Council. This council holds regular meetings and each year elects its own officers, con-

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sisting of a President, Secretary and Treasurer. The officers for the years 1944-45 are: Eliseo E. Garcia, President David F. Espana, Secretary Fe11lando Ramon R,. Treasurer

Offices of the ConÂŁederacion for this period are: Aite~ No. 53, D. F. The postal address is ApartadoNo. 24-17. These are the offices of the Grand Lodge VaIle de Mexico. One of the most interesting addresses of the Congress was that of President Eliseo Garcia, president of the Consejo at the present time. It was a report of the activities of the Consejo . for the past three years. He was distinctly optimistic in his outlook for the future, calling attention to the difficulties which had existed three years ago, involving the. Grand Lodges of M~ico,

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Guadalupe Victoria, Nuevo Leon, B~nito Juarez and Valle de Mexico. Particularly pleasing to the speaker, and to the Congress was the report that on Tuesday, November 21, 1944, the Grand Lodges of Valle de Mexico and Grand Lodge Independiente, had united under the name of Grand Lodge V dUe de Mexico, * making the latter the largest and most powerful Masonic group in Mexico. Over two thousand members of these groups assembled in a large theater in Mexico City on that date to approve and ratify the consolidation. Several of the Grand Lodges are sponsoring the youth movemept. President Garcia referred to the domination in times past of the higher degrees of the Scottish Rite. Reason, he said, 路suggested that Grand Lodges should govern themselves without dictation. Happily for all, the situation had now been changed and while these bodies were now working harmoniously together, attempts at dictation had been abandoned. Much credit is due to Grand Commander Antonio Arceo of the Supreme Council A.A.S.R. for his fine and helpful attitude in these matters set forth in his Balustre No. 32 which prohibits Supreme Council intervention in Symbolic Masonry. Garcia says in concluding his discussion of this act: "As you have seen, through the foregoing declarations, these High Powers of Philosophy (A.A.S.R.) have voluntarily recognized the. inalienable rights of Symbolic Freemasonry and are permitting each to work out their own destinies. Happily for our brethren that obstacle which -interposed between our organizations which worked toward the same ideals, has finally been totally removed:'

As.proof of the actual accomplishments of the Supreme Consejo, Bro. Garcia referred to troubles existing within which had been settled harmoniously; Grand Lodge Tamaulipas withdrew from the Confederacion, while Cosmos severed relations with Nuevo Leon. The officers of all groups were called in with the result that Tamaulipas reunited, and harmonious relations were resumed between Nuevo Leon and Cosmos, all of this in May 1942. 路Invitations had been received to take part in the Panamerican *(The two rival grand lodges of Valle de Mexico had united July 14, 1943.)

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Masonic Congress, sponsor~d by Chile, Argentine and Uruguay, but the Mexican group appeared to think that too many obstacles interfered at the present time with the holding of such a cDngress. Some of the problems on which the Consejo were consulted was the importance of the Bible on the altar, the correct manner of saluting in the various degrees, the interpretation of the first of the Ancient Landmarks, recognition of the Oriental Federal Argentino, and a study of the Ancient Landmarks. We do not know what the conclusions of the Congress may have been. It is only fair to our readers to state that there exists a diversity of opinion among the Mexican brethren. The next Congress will be- held in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge EI Potosi, and without doubt in the City of San Luis Potosi. PROBLEMS CONFRONTING MEXICAN MASONRY

Americans are wont to forget that our neighbors across the border are of a different race and temperament. Our Mexican brethren will never become Anglo-Saxons, nor will our American brethren ever become Mexican. God has created us different in color, in race, in temperament, in habit, and in our way路 of thinking. A prominent Mason of Vera Cruz has expressed it in these words: "God has created us neighbors; let Freemasonry make us brothers!"

The Freemasonry will remain, and should remain, distinct in Mexico as it has in other countries of the wor-Id. Scandinavian Freemasonry is something distinct from any other type. English Freemasonry has its own way of doing things. American Freemasonry has its own style, including exclusive jurisdiction.. And Latin-American Freemasonry has its customs and rituals. Who are we to say that a nation must change its customs, habits, rituals, and methods to satisfy American way of tbinking? After all is there not something of interest about a Freemasonry which differs in details in various parts of the world? Should we not be concerned more with what their Freemasonry does} than with how it has been formed? In the first place, we in the United States and in Englishspeaking countries have built up a grand lodge system. We do not look with pleasure upon any attempt by so-called higher

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bodies to dictate our Masonic actions. We have looked with disfavor upon those grand lodges which were established by bodies of the Scottish Rite, yet in Latin-American countries those are the only lo~ges known, and having existed in many places for a century or more have apparently become regular by reason of their age. Yet the fact that the symbolic bodies have been created by a Supreme Council has given to the Supreme Councils in many countries a sort of overlordship which has continued. This connection has also created degrees and customs unknown to our English-speaking bodies, and it is these differences which now disturb committees on foreign recogni.: tion in our grand lodges. In most of the Latin-American lodges, business is transacted in the. first degree. A century ago this procedure was not unknown in many Americart lodges. In many of the lodges a visitor will note a difference in the arrangement of the furniture. The two columns are ever present, usually with the initial letters of words painted upon them. Entrance to the lodge is usually in the west, where our Senior Wardens now sit; ther~· is but one entrance. The Senior Warden is moved to a position in the northwest. The Junior Warden is sometimes found in the Southwest. Their stations are quite often· marked by ornate canopies, while the walls are painted in bright reds, and trimmed with gold. Signs of the zodiac, the figures of Adam ·and Eve, and symbols of Freemasonry abound. All of this is in marked contrast with the simplicity of American lodge rooms. There are striking ritualistic differences; some of these we may not discuss since they involve esoteric matters.· One thing first noted is the absence of the ritualistic prayers; in fact our Latin friends seem to have gotten away almost enti;-ely from the matter of prayer. And yet they have a very sound reason according to their way of thinking. They carefully avoid many of the dramatic features of our American rituals. We have never sat in a Mexican lodge where the ritual was not read, at least in part, from a printed volume. This does not mean there are no lodges where officers do not know their ritual. At any rate ·where Latin-Americans visit American lodges we know their amazement when they find that ritual proficiency is one of our first requirements. The obligations ar~ Masonic in character,

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but they do not involve nearly so many matters as we naturally expect. And there are differences in the signs and words. In many ways we are reminded of some of the work in Scandinavian lodges. In the first degree there is.a section preliminary to the conferring of the degree which smacks of a certain section in the Templar Rite or the Knight Kadosh. It cannot be denied that there are certain Mexican elements which are not enthusiastic over the Bible on the Altar; they are in the minority, and it is hoped they will ever stay a minority. It is unfortunate that in many Latin-American countries, some undesirable elements opposed to clericalism, have connected themselves with Masonic groups in an attempt to unite all those opposed to politics in religion. Then there is the political question, always present in a country where there is opposition between church and state. We, in the United States, do not have this problem in our grand lodges for the reason that the church in this country is very much in the minority. ~ut it does constitute a problem wherever the church is in the majority. Mexican lodges and their handling of political matters is a matter of DEFENSE. For centuries the lodges and the membership have been' harassed by the priesthood. 'During the writer's stay in Mexico (November 1944) one of the leading weekly m~gazines "Tiempo," printed a photograph of Monsignor Luis M. Martinez on the front cover, while inside was his pastoral letter to the faithful; as we translate sections of it, they read: "Knowing of the intense propaganda which with perfect organization and powerful resources is today being carried on by the protestant sects throughout the Republic ... we exhort you in the name of Jesus and of Mary to use your strongest efforts in his holy crusade in defense of our faith from the attacks by protestant errors." "In recent days we have observed a great activity on the part of certain religious protestant sects of North America, which pretend to deprive the Catholic of his faith and the Mexican of his heritage." "If the Catholics look into the matter-a powerful boycott might be one of the remedies which could be carried out, investigating the sources and industries financed by protestant capita1."

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Court Judge, Valentin Rincon, who .happens to be Grand Master of Valle de Mexico Grand Lodge. Speaking of the union of the two Mexican Grand Lodges, he added: "We hope to unite in view of the prdtocative attitude of the clergy which is manifesting itself in persecutions of an economic character. against elements which are Masonic. A company which exists in Puebla and which is the property of two Masons suffered a boycott as a result of a declaration by local priests. The pastoral letter violates the regulations of the government ... and the precepts of our constitut!onal government. Our constitution protects the liberties of any internal cults and if these authorities are not able to violate the law, then in no less particulars may those in the hall of the Archbishop incite a crusade through religious motives.. The 路attitude of the Archbishop is subversive of constitutional law."

Arid there the matter now stands. In the State of Michoacan we saw placards on doors announcing the residents were Catholic and did not want to have dealings with protestants. . And we hav~ in our possession copies of a circular labeled "Hojitas Practicas, No. 120" sold by the hundred, or thousand, from 99A Doncelos in Mexico City, and passed out in churches ill that country. . Only a few paragraphs are necessary to show the nature of the pamphlet: "What is Masonry? Many believe that it is a charitable society and one of progress, ... the truth is that Masonry is a society of men without religion, united in a mysterious society by horrible oaths, subject and enslaved by invisible chiefs, whose object is to make war on the church and society, and with the pretext of establishing liberty, equality and fraternity, and to rescue the world from impiety and paganism. . . . Masonry is a vicious society. In all its meetings it blasphemes God and its rites are insulting to Christianity."

Under such accusations it is hardly to be expected that our Mexican neighbors, with their Latin temperament, are inclined to remain quiet; we doubt whether their American brethren would. Catholic boycott in the United States means little; in Mexico it may mean bankruptcy. We have already explained how the differences came in the ritual. Now let us explain the Mexican attitude towards religion and politics, especially as it concerns the lodge. In the first place, it is a fact, not usually known in our country, that the average Mexican Freemason is at he~rt a Catholic; he has been brought

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up as a child by his mother,. taken to baptism and confirmation, probably wedded in the church, and all of his ideas of religion are those made up from his past experiences which have been almost exclusively RomarwCatholic. His greatest objection to the church is to its priesthood; he does not relish the idea of his wife and daughters going to the confessional; he dislikes to see the priesthood attempting to control elections or political policies. When he joins the Masonic fraternity he has thereby, by that act, excommunicated himself according to the rules of the Roman Catholic Church. The Protestant sects do not appeal to his ideas of a satisfactory religion ;. it is too plain and undemonstrative. In the Catholic church he finds incense, choirs, music, magnificent robes, statues, curtains, and images; thousands of candles and votary lamps appeal to his sense of sight, smell and hearing. These are .alI l~cking in the protestant ritual. Having broken away from the church he wants nothing in his Masonry which he thinks smacks of the church. Consequently, his objection to the ritualistic or man-made prayers which are much of the Catholic stock in trade. When he begins to arrange his Masonic lodge room he involuntarily fixes it up and decorates it with the things which have impressed him in the church, and so we find the gay colors of the walls, the mysterious symbols, the lights, the furniture, the decorations, the hangings, and all of those things which we find in Latin lodges. A brother connected with the consular service in Mexico, discussing the Masonic lodges of that country, said he knew little about them; his only knowledge of their existence was when he saw them assemble with their banners on certain patriotic days and parade the streets of various cities. This observation prompted us to make inquiries concerning these public appearances, and here is what we found-that no secret society, religious association, or other group were permitted to engage in indiscriminate parading; this law was brought about by the religious parades of a few decades ago, when there was hardly a day of the year but that some religious society was parading the streets. Every day in Mexico is dedicated to some saint, and each saint has his devotees; they were honored by parades. Now the law has changed all of that, but in changing the laws the protestants and Masons were also affected, and so

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they have no parades. But the law does permit the assembling on patriotic days, such as our Fourth of July or Armistice Day, and our Mexican brethren take advantage of this privilege by parading. By so doing they accomplish two things-they proclaim to the public their strength and existence, and they demonstrate to the citizenry their support of the government and its Reform Laws. We realize that in the United States public parades are not approved by our grand lodges, but in our country no parade is prohibited unless it has the promise of being one to disturb- the well being of the community. We can march in procession to bury a deceased brother; in Mexico this is not permitted for it is a religious procession. COllsequently, 'our brethren in Mexico do what most of us might do if placed in their circumstancesparade with all their banners flying, well knowing in many instances that their appearance in such a parade means a boycott of their business. . We have nothing but praise for the Mexican Mason whose love for his fraternity transcends his interest in the business in which he makes his living. IRREGULAR MASONRY IN MEXICO

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:There has never been a time since the first institution of a lodge in Mexico that irregular Freemasonry did not exist there. This is a strong statement, but true. It has been the plague of the Freemasonry of that country, beginning with the conflict between the Yorkinos and the Escoceses, and its end is not yet. But prospects today look better than at any previous period because the spirit of unity and harmony is in the air. Not only minor differences are 'being overlooked, but major differences are being forgotten, all of which prompts us to say that a new era is dawning for Mexican Freemasonry. New figures are appearing on the scene and they are animated more with the desire for unity than they are over disputes between grand lodges. The consolidation of the Cardenas group, known as Grand Lodge Independiente, with the Valle de Mexico marks the greatest step yet taken in Masonic unity, for Independiente had lodges all over the Republic. Under the agreement these various lodges in other states are to join up with the grand lodges of the

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jurisdiction which they occupy; all others will remain under Valle de Mexico. The Cardenas group undoubtedly contained several elements which were more political than Masonic, but it is thought that these elements will be rapidly weeded out in due time. President Lazaro Cardenas, the political .power behind the Mexican Government, is the Grand Master of the Independiente group. At the ceremony of consolidation two thousand members of the two Grand Lodges attended and a collection for charity resulted in the collection of $400.00. Present at the meeting were. two ex-Presidents of Mexico, Portes Gil and Ortiz Rubio. This leaves the only irregular Masonic group-Rito N acional, or the Mexican National Rite. This group has been charged with various irregularities, including the initiation of women, and the establishment of lodges in such states as Texas, New York and California. It is the opinion of the regular group in Mexico that if a clamp could be put on the irregular lodges in this country (U.S.A.) the loss of finances would soon result in the death of Rito N acional. No figures are available as to the size of Rito Nacional, its membership, or its officers, but its status has been quite freely discussed by the regular bodies and undoubtedly some plan will be proposed which will settle the future of that irregular group. So far as we know, the group is not recognized by any regular grand lodge in the United States. While in Mexico City we noted among the advertisements a notice asking all who were interested in Co-Masonry to assemble at a certain location in downtown Mexico City, where the degrees would undoubtedly be comm,:micated at bargain store prices. No Freemason with whom we talked knew anything about this irregular group and apparently it is not one of their Masonic problems. Again, there is the question of irregular and schismatic groups of the higher degrees, all bodies of the Scottish Rite. One group is the Spanish Council in Exile, wh~ch has the approval of Grand Commander Arceo and his Supreme Council, which voted unanimously to afford these exiles a meeting place in their Supreme Council building. They are supposed to affiliate with the Mexican group and agree not to invade the Mexican

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jurisdiction. One of the principal members of the group is Diego Martinez Barrio, President de jure of Spain, and whose name has appeared quite prominently in the news in recent weeks as working towards the restoration of the Republic in Spain. He was Vice-President of Spain and the presiding officer of its parliament until Franco came in; he is now a resident of Vera Cruz. Grand Commander Arceo expressed the situation truly when he stated that while the action of the regular Supreme Council in sheltering these exiles was irregular-yet it was humanitarian. Grand Commander Johnson (NMJ), who visited Mexico in 1944, found "one recognized Supreme Council in Exile, one legitimate Supreme Council, three schismatic and four spurious Supreme Councils." He.adds that "the four which are spurious are promoted exclusively for personal advantage and are unworthy of consideration." One of these is in Yucatan. Another is in Mexico City. There is a group in Nuevo Leon, and of this Grand Command~r Johnson adds: "It is located in Monterrey in the State of Nuevo Leon. It is ~om足 posed of men of high character and reputation. They are outstanding citizens of the communities in which they reside, all of them being loyal to Freemasonry as an institution." .

This group is referred to as "The Supreme Council of the North of Mexico" and is headed by Andres Osuna, a highly educated gentleman and outstanding citizen. This is not the place to engage in a discussion as to the validity of the Scottish Rite Constitutions and these Scottish Rite groups are mentioned only to give an idea of the Masonic picture and to show how their disputes have created Masonic confusion in Mexico. The Northern Supreme Council of Mexico charges that the Mexico City group arbitrarily suspended certain sections of the constitutiop., expelling without trial a group of distinguished Masons, in order to "cover a very serious transgression," and that all who uttered protest or complaint were "harshly reprimanded." Other charges were that "The Supreme Council never reconsidered any of the illegal and unfair expulsio~s," and that there existed "scandalous financial exploitation in the sale of degrees" and would not "heed serious problems which the Scottish Rite bodies were facing," as well as denying Hall

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right to complain." Financial mismanagement was charged in payment of high salaries, "fraudulent expenses," the "looting of treasures" and "robbery." All of this, says a circular, has brought about a lamentable state of the Scottish Rite, as is shown in bulletins of the Supreme Council for 1930 and 1931, at which time there were sixty-eight dormant bodies of the rite and fiftyeight active, leaving no other way for the brethren of the North who proceeded to organize their own Supreme Council. And furthermore, their Supreme Council "begs no recognition from the Supreme Councils of the World, "its members believing that if their labors are good, that sooner or later recognition will come ;" it has forty-five bodies which have voluntarily come under the obedience of their Supreme Council without solicitation. Charges have been made by brethren of Nuevo Leon that this dispute has prejudiced certain grand lodges against the Grand Lodge of Nuevo Leon. Irregular Masonry in Mexico is disappearing and the outlook is brighter now than for many years. MEXICAN ATTITUDE TOWARD YORK GRAND LODGE

York Grand Lodge is recognized by all American Grand Lodges, with the exception of Maryland and Texas. It works exclusively in the English language and claims authority only over English-speaking Freemasons in that Republic. It has lodges in the following states: Distrito Federal, Toltec No.1, Mexico City. Distrito Federal, Anahuac No.3, Mexico City. Chihuahua, Washington-Hidalgo No.2, Chihuahua. San Luis Potosi, George Washington No.6, San Luis Potosi. Puebla, Albert Pike No.7, Puebla. Tamaulipas, Tampico No. 10, Tampico. Nuevo Leon, Monterrey No. 13, Monterrey. Hidalgo, Hidalgo No. 17, Pachuca. Guanajuato, Chichindaro No. 18, Guanajuato. Coahuila, Laguna No. 20, Torreon. Yucatan, Southern No. 21, Merida.

These eleven lodges are small, numbering not more than 600 members in all, but they do afford the sole opportunity for English-speaking Freemasons to meet and perform Masonic work in their native tongue. Whatever may be said against York Grand Lodge, the rec-

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ords prove that it is the oldest Masonic. organization of Symoblic Freemasonry working in Mexico today. It was originally termed ((The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico," but in 1910 certain elements in. the grand lodge became 4issatisfied and withdrew, taking with them the secretary and the records. The majority of members and lodges remained faithful, but both -groups were working under the same name. In view of this situation, the majority group changed its name to York Grand Lodge and. have ever since carried on under that name. American Masonry, . which, as路 a -rule, has never recognized revolutionary groups, continued relationship with the old. group under the new name and. for forty years has路 carried on that relationship. The dissatisfaction which existed betWeen these rival elements of Valle de Mexico was encouraged by other. influences, some of which were American; this action did not result in Masonic unity, or even harmony. This is not the place to discuss the nature of Grand Lodges, but since th~ greatest objection that can be lodged against York Grand Lodge is that it works in a language foreign to the country, it would b~ only right and fair that some statement be made . relative to this objection. .In the first place, American Freemasons are too_ prone to judge a foreign grand lodge by American standards. Before World War II there existed two grand lodges in Czechosiovakia ; they existed side by side, and in many instances used the same hall or held combined meetings. One used one language; the other used another, the reason for which wasapparerit to those who lived in thatcountry-the members spoke a different tongue. True Masonry may only be communicated to a 路novitiate through the tongue which he learned at his mother's knee, for after aU there is a $PIRIT about Masonic ritual and it is this spirit which is communicated, and not WORDS. We know brothers路 who have lived i~ Mexico for more than a quarter of a century; they have acquired much conversational Spanish, but today they would be embarrassed in any attempt to make a public address in Spanish, or to give ritual in Spanish; likewise our Mexican brethren who speak fairly good English are embarrassed at appearing .before an English audience.. The question .therefore hinges on whether English brethren living. in .Mexico should

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be made Freemasons or not. And again, as to whether the existence ofa grand lodge in that country working in the English language is· a hindrance to organized Freemasonry. In this country, w1wre there has been no irregular Freemasonry of consequence iq almost two ~enturies, this would not constitute a problem, .~t Mexican Masonic history shows that there has never been~a time when irregular Freemasonry was not a pr~b lern in MeX,:ico-and it is even to this day,' as will be seen in a discussion ~f Grand Lodge Rito Nacional. It was racial differ-

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ences, ritu,!l differences, and interferences of the Supreme Council of Me~fco; which caused the break in 1910; this, to us, i:s ample proof _that English-speaking lodges should never work under, or as a part of, -a Mexican grand lodge, but that they should work harmoniously, each under its own officers, ritual and customs. For this reason, it would be our studied opinion, which we have also: expressed to Mexican Freemasons (and which in

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general" was approved by them), that there is a place in Mexico for York Grand Lodge as long as it confines itself to the English language, uses its own peculiar ritual, and carries on its own customs, all of which are decidedly different from those found in Mexican lodges. And it is only fair to add another objection made by our Mexican brethren-and that is that our brethren in Texas refuse to permit lodges working in Spanish to set up their own grand lodge, or to work under a Mexican grand lodge. Most of us will understand the Texas reason for this procedure, but our Mexican brethren cannot; as matters now stand, Texas lodges may waive jurisdiction so that a Mexican may return to Mexico and there receive the degrees, a plan which" does not appeal to the Mexicans who term such Masons "Jackass Masons." However, this is a problem forTe:ltas to wc;>rk out, but the Texas attitude does have a strong influence upon Mexican Masons in their attitude towards Ydrk Grand Lodge. Grand Master Carlos K. Ruiz, speaking before the Grand Lodge of the Federal District, in December 1883, referred to the establishment of a lodge in Mexico "La Valle de France," working in French. He fully understood the. question of language, when he said: " . "Although these conceded privileges may at first sight appear improper, it is not so if we reflect upon the matter. The use of the native tongue, besides being a tie, is also a necessity; for the imagination cannot fit itself easily to the modes and phraseology of a foreign tongue; the result being that it is not easy to understand or to mistake "the ideas."

The latest information from Mexico is that brethren of Mexican Grand Lodges and York Grand Lodge are now fraternizing. The recent Masonic Congress extended an invitation to York Grand Lodge to be represented in the VII Masonic Congress, and one of the brethren attended; there are other records of visitations in Valle de Mexico, Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, G~adalajara, Tampico, and probably other sections, showing that if left alone the fraternity in Mexico may become harmonious. It is further understood that York Grand Lodge has visited twelve of the various Mexican Grand Lodges and will make a favorablereport in April 1945, recommending fraternal relationship. One of the leaders in this movement f~r harmony is Judge Valentin

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The true name of the Grand Lodge is as above given, and means that it is the Grand Lodge of the Territory of Lower California, covering the northern portion of the territory, Grand Lodge del Pacifico having some lodges. in the lower part of the peninsula. The address of the Grand Lodge is Apartado No. 42, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The Grand Master is Jesus F. Ruiz, 32 0 ; the Grand Secretary is Jose Gou B. There is no domination by the Supreme Council. . There are 8 lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, with 410 members, made up of a representative cross section of Mexican life. Although small and its charitable activities somewhat limited, in an indirect way the Grand Lodge sponsors Red Cross and similar activities. The Grand Lodge and its subordinates are the owners of three ,lodge buildings and are erecting a fourth; it holds three meetings a year and the annual meeting for electIon of officers is usually held during the first two weeks in路 February. The only irregular lodge in the territory is one working under Rito Nacional. This Grand Lodge was founded January 15, 1933, and is one of the younger of the grand lodges; its establishment came about as a result of a decree of Valle de Mexico, issued in December 1932 releasing the territory to the new grand lodge. It is said there was a Grand Lodge there in 1884, working under Scottish Rite bodies. TERRITORIO NORTE DE LA BAJA CALIFORNIA

Apartado Postal 42, Tijuana, B. C. No. 1. ~ccidental, Enscnada 2. Precursora, Mexicali 3. Ignacio Zaragoza, Tijuana 4. Obreros del Silencio, Tijuana S. Prometeo, Mexicali 6. Regeneracion, Mexicali 7. Arquitectura Moral, T~juana GRAN LOGIA BENITO JUAREZ OF CO!,-HyILA

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of the State of Coahuila, another of those Mexican States which borders the United States. Torreon is 700 miles from Mexico City and is an important railway junction on the lines from Eagle Pass to Monterrey and Tampico. The official name of the Grand Lodge is "Gran Logia Benito Juarez del Estado de Coahuila" and its official mailing address is Apartado No. 87, Torreon, Coahuila; its street address is Calle Ildefonso Fuentes Nos. 317-319, Torreon, Coahuila. The present Grand Master is Nicolas Ramirez Garcia, 30째; the Grand Secretary is Juan Hernandez, Jr. Their representatives supplied us with a list of 37 lodges under their Grand Lodge; all are in Coahuila with the exception of three, which are in the State of Zacatecas, two being at Concepcion del Oro and one at El Salvador in the same State, which is, in part, territory of Valle de Mexico. The total membership of the 37 lodges is approximately 1,500. Communications of the Grand Lodge are'held three times a year, and every two years, in the month of January, election of officers is held. No printed proceedings are issued, but there is a printed constitution which reads much the same as that of other Grand Lodges in Mexico. For a time there e~isted two Grand Lodges in the territory, but a few months ago the irregular Grand Lodge united with the Grand. Lodge of Coahuila under the above name. Several charitable activities are carried on by the Grand Lodge, their public clinic being very successful; this activity is somewhat new, having been operated for the past year. However, in 1907, there was established a fund which now amounts to $50,000.00 (Mexican) used for the assistance of the poor. The Grand Lodge established Circulo Mutualisto, in 1923, which now has a capital fund of $500,000.00 (Mexica~, paying $400.00 on the death of any member. One hundred and seven families have received funds from this source. We have a list showing 49 lodges, but it would appear that at least 12 were dormant; a list supplied the Masonic Congress included only 32 active lodges. The Freemasonry of Coahuila had its origin in the Gran Dieta Simbolica when the lodges "Disciples of Solomon" and "Manuel Acuna" were established through act of the Provincial Grand

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Lodge of Saltillo; the two lodges were numbered 138 and 139 respectively, and these, together with the Lodge Ramos Arizpe No. 137, formed a Provincial Grand Lodge of Saltillo, known as the Oriente de San Bueoaventure, with jurisdiction in States of Saltillo and Coahuila. The Grand Lodge Benito Juarez, of the State of Coapuila, was founded in Saltillo in 1890 under the auspices of the Gran Dieta Simbolica of the United States of Mexico whose seat was in Mexico City; in the year 1896 the Grand Lodge was moved from Saltillo to Ciudad Pordirio Diaz (now Piedras N egras) . It worked under Gran Dieta until July 1, 1901, when by virtue of the Gran Dieta being dissolved, it established a Grand Lodge for the State May 10, 1901, which included the lodges Integridad No. 96, Ramon Corona No. 91, Tancredo No. 53, Juan Antonio de la Fuente No. 257, Manuel Acuna No. 256, and Cosmopolita No. 252. The Grand Lodge was headed by Dr. Lorenzo Cantua. April 19, 1906, it fused with the Gran Logia Progreso which had been established in the State of Coahuila at Torreon, January 22, 1905, made up of lodges which worked under the Gran Logia Santos Degollado of the Federal District; the lodges in this group include Ignacio Zaragoza, Benito Juarez and Jose Maria Aguirre. Grand Master of this latter Grand Lodge was F!ancisco A. Villanueva. The newly formed Grand Lodge preserved the name of Benito Juarez, which for fifteen years had pioneered Freemasonry on the frontier. The seat of the Grand Lodge was fixed at Torreon, which met with universal satisfaction to most of the brethren. An Assembly General was convoked in which representatives from both Grand Lodges took part ratifying the Constitution, laws and landmarks, and electing officers. The consolidation was approved by Grand Lodge Progreso on April 20, 1906, and by Benito Juarez Grand Lodge on April 29, 1906, and on that date in the City of Porfirio Diaz, the name Grand Logia Benito Juarez del Estado de Coahuila came into being with Lie. Manuel Garza Aldape as Grand Master. BENITO JUAREZ

Ildefonso Fuentes IO, Sur. (Apartado 87), Torreon, Coahuila No.1. Ignacio Zaragoza, Apartado 87, Torreon, Coah. 2. Benito Juarez, Apartado 87, Torreon, Coah.

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Jose Maria Aguirre, Apartado 87, Torreon, Coah. Juan Antonio de la Fuente, Apartado 22, Parras, Coan. Renacimiento, Apartado 42, San Pedro, Coah. Integridad, Apartado 49, Piedras N egras, Coah. Orion, La Ventura, Coah. Helios, Apartado 25, Sabinas, Coah. Tancredo, Zaragoza, Coah. Confraternidad, Apartado 87, Torreon, Coah. Obreros del Silencio, Sacramento, Coah. Estrella del Norte, Apartado 33, Villa Frontera, Coah. Luz y Verdad, Apartado 87, Torreon, Coah. Guillermo Prieto, Viesca, Coah. Igualdad, Apartado 235, Saltillo, Coah. Fiat Lux, Monclova, Coah. Fraternidad, 'Apartado 119, Saltillo, Coah. Fenix, Apartado 12, Allende, Coah. Simon Bolivar, Paredon, Coah. Acacia, Hipolito, Coah. Jose Maria Morelos, Villa Union, Coah. Constancia, Hidalgo 56, S. Buenaventura, Coah. Eduardo Maynez, Apartado 87, Torreon, Coah. Hermanos de Juarez, Apartado 23, 4 Cienegas, Coah. Jesus Galan, Muzquiz, Coah. Lirios del Campo, Concepcion del Oro, Zac. Acacia, Las Esperanzas, Coah. 0siris, Apartado 2, Nueva Rosita, Coah. Pedro Briseno, Apartado 87, Torreon, Coah. Luz del Salvador, El Salvador, Zac. Xicotencatl, Palau, Coah. Helios, Apartado 12, Villa Acuna, Coah. CAMPECHE

So far as its Freemasonry is concerned, Campeche is one of the oldest of the Mexican jurisdictions, for the light of Freemasonry first appeared there in 1817; it was April 12, 1817, that the Grand Lodge of Louisiana gave a warrant to 'a lodge known as Reunion ala Virtud No. 9 located at Campeche in the state of the same name. While the charter was arrested August 11,1821, nevertheless many received degrees in this lodge and the membership became the nuclei for other lodges to be established later. There was a Grand Lodge in this state, formed before June 1885; in 1886 it declared its independence of the Scottish Rite under which it had functioned. Campeche was not represented at the recent Masonic Congress in Guadalajara but its latest reports show that Genaro Perez Mendez is Grand Master, and Carlos Matos Escobedo is J

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Grand Secretary; the address of the officers is that of the Grand Lodge--Apartado No. 17, Campeche, Campeche. There are five subordinate lodges and the membersl1ip is estimated at 200. CAMPECHE

No.1. 2. 4. 6. U. D

Calle 47 NO.4 (Apartado Postal 17), Campeche, Camp. Valentin de la Torre, Apartado 17, Campeche, Camp. Pablo Garcia, Apartado 17, Campeche, Camp. Tolerancia, Apartado 17, Campeche, Camp. Vanguardia, Apartado 17, Campeche, Camp. Universo y Justicia, Apartado 17, Campeche, Camp. CHIAPAS

The Grand Lodge of Chiapas is one of the newer jurisdictions, tracing its origin back through Valle de Mexico. It issues no printed proceedings but has a printed constitution much like those of other Mexican Grand Lodges. Annual meetings are held during the months of March, and an election of grand lodge officers occurs every two years, the next occurring in March, 1945. So far as is known there are no other lodges operating in that territpry. There are 14 subordinate lodges, with an approximate membership of 500 members. Dr. Romeo Rasgado Ordonez is Grand Master and Jose Gomez Rodriguez is Grand Secretary. Their postal address is Apartado No. 70, Tapachula, Chiapas. We are indebted to David F. Espana, secretary of the Supreme Consejo for information concerning this grand lodge. CHIAPAS

Sa Poniente No.1 (Apartado Postal 70), Tapachula, Chis. No. 1. Credo, Apartado 70, Tapachula, Chis. 2. Juan Jose Calzada, 30 de Julio 11, Tonala, Chis. 4. Soconusco, Apartado 70, Tapachula, Chis. 5. Dr. Domingo Chanona, Apartado 15, Tuxtla Gutz, Chis. 6. Silencio, Apartado 9, Huixtla, Chis. 7. Angel Albino Corzo, Arriaga, Chis. 8. Faro del Male, Ave. Morelos, 20, Motozintla, Chis. 9. J unchavin, Mapastepeo, Chis. 10. Sooton Nandalumi, Chiapa de Corzo, Chis. 11. Estrella del Sur, Tuxtla Chico, Chis. 12. Espiritu de Juarez, Acapetshua, Chis. 14. Hiram Abif, Apartado 9, C. Las Casas, Chis.

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GRAN LOGIA COSMOS OF CHIHUAHUA

Chihuahua, the Capital of Chihuahua State, is 1,000 miles from Mex:ico City; the State borders on the United States and ,. we find a very large element of the population speaking English. The official name of its Grand Lodge is "Gran Logia del Estado de Chihuahua;" the address is Apartado No. 171, Chihuahua, Chihuahua. The present Grand Master is Julio Ramon Guzman, and the Grand Secretary is Felipe Garza Herrerias. It is understood that this Grand Lodge has in recent months united with the irregular Grand Lodge Independiente of that State and that the only irregular group now operating in the jurisdiction is Rito N acional, with lodges at Juarez, Delicias and Parra!' The Grand Lodge has 24 subordinate lodges, with 732 members. It is not dominated by any Supreme Council; the Grand Master is a 30째 Mason, while the Grand Secretary is not a Scottish Rite Mason. The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge is in April of each year, Grand Officers being elected each two years. Printed proceedings are issued and they have a printed constitution which appears to be regular. Representatives to the Congress informed us that there are still six or seven irregular lodges in the jurisdiction, one of which was from the Grand Lodge Independiente of Chihuahua. Charitable activities are carried on, principal of which is a clinic which is open two hours a day at a cost to the Grand Lodge of $600.00 (Mexican) per month. . From statements made by this Grand Lodge it appears that it has jurisdiction throughout the State of Chihuahua only, and that it was regularly established on January 28, 1883, by a cession of territory from the Grand Lodge Unida Mexicana of Vera Cruz. There seems to be a disagreement as to some of the dates, for example a circular issued by the Grand Lodge May 20, 1936, states: "The Independent Grand Lodge Cosmos has existed under charter' since January 16, 1903. . . . June 11, 1898, the Gran Logia Unida Mexicana issued the transfer of territory of the State of Chihuahua to Gran Logia Cosmos. . . . Later, January 16, 1903, a charter was presented to the Gran Logia Cosmos by a deputation from the Gran Logia Unida Mexicana, . . . the Grand Lodge previous to the issue of the charter by Gran Logia Mexicana was lawfully formed by three symbolic Grand

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Lodges (probably mea.nt subordinate lodges) known as: Constancia y Trabajo No.1, Mariano Escobedo No.2, and Washington-Hidalgo No. 3. All these lodges were established in the State of Chihuahua previous to forming this Grand Lodge and were under allegiance to the Gran Simbolica Dieta of the U. S. of Mexico."

It must be admitted that all of the above appears somewhat confused, but some' of it may be due to improper translation by those who issued the document from which it is taken. Another statement issued in March 1937 states: "The Independent Grand Lodge Cosmos was founded June 11, 1898. ... On December 28, 1902, an ext~ordinary session of the Gran Logia Unida Mexicana was called . . . for the purpose of completingÂˇ and confirming the regularity of the above (founding) lodges. A charter was issued and, on January 16, 1903, a deputation from the Grand Lodge Unida Mexicana delivered the charter."

The Washington-Hidalgo lodge mentioned as one of the founding lodges is now, and has been for many years, a subordinate of York Grand Lodge. The attitude of the Grand Lodge of Chihuahua has not been particularly favorable towards York Grand Lodge until recently, undoubtedly due to some American influences. In a circular which was sent out in 1937 the Grand Lodge apparently went out of its way in attacking York Grand Lodge, declaring that "It is an undeniable fact that the York Grand Lodge of Mexico does not represent Maâ&#x20AC;˘ sonry in the State of Chihuahua." As a matter of fact, York Grand Lodge never did attempt to represent Freemasonry in Cqihuahua, and with but one lodge in that jurisdiction made no attempt to do so. It is hoped that all these matters will be forgotten in this new era of good fellowship which seems to prevail in Mexican Masonry. At any rate we have been assured by York Grand Lodge that such represents their attitude. COSMOS

Libertad I004 (Apartado Postal I7I), Chihuahua, Chih. No.1. 2. 5. 12. 15. 18. 19. 21.

Constancia y Trabajo, Apartado 171, Chihuahua, Chih. Mariano Escobedo, Apartado 171, Chihuahua, Chih. Guelatao, Apartado 78, Cdad, Juarez, Chih. Perseverancia y Lealtad, Apartado 113, Chihuahua, Chih. Progreso, Apartado 208, Chihuahua, Chih. Estrella del Norte, Apartado 5, C. Juarez, Chih. Benito Juarez, Apartado 38, C. Juarez, Chih. Centenario, Apartado 13, C. Camargo, Chih.

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Luz de Madera, Apartado 9, Madera,. Chih. Augustin Barbachano, Apartado 67, H. Del Parral, Chih. Oasis, Apartado S, C. Juarez, Chih. Voluntad y Firmeza, Dom. Conocido, C. Guerrero, Chih. Luz y Verbad., Apartado 1, Sta. Barbara, Chih. Obreros del Silencio, Apartado S, San Francisco del Oro, Chih. Luz del Norte, Apartado 3, N. Casas Grandes, Chih. Luz de Ojinaga, Apartado 6, Ojinaga, Chih. Gral. Pedro Meoqui, Ocampo to, Meoqui, Chih. Juventud y Luz, Apartado S, Quiles Cerdan,' Chih. Reconstruccion, Apartado 16, H. del Parral, Chih. Orion, Apartado 37, C. Dclicias, Chih. Hiram, Apartado 27, Maguarichic, Chih. Geminis,6a Ave. 14, Villa路 Saucillo, Chih. Adelante, Apartado 36, V. Cuauhtemoc, Chih. Lic. Calixto Maldonado, Ex-Laboratorio, Avalos, Chih. GRAN LOGIA DEL PACIFICO

The name of this Grand Lodge is "Gran Logia de AA, LL y AA MM (Ancient Free and Accepted Masons) del Pacifico." Its seat is at Guaymas, state of Sonora, Mexico, but its jurisdiction includes also territory in the States of Sonora and Central Territory of Lower California; these states border on the Gulf of California. The official address is Apartado No. 20, Guaymas,' Sonora. The Grand Master is Filiberto Leandro Quintero, and the Grand Secretary is Alonso Castanedo. The number of lodges in the jurisdiction is given as 14, with a membership of 530; seven lodges are in Sonora, five in Sina-& loa, and two in Baja, (Lower) California. Annual communications of the Grand Lodge are held in April; no printed proceedings are issued, but we have a copy of their printed constitution, which is regular. There appears to be no irregular group in the territory of this Grand Lodge. Oliver Day Street, reporting to the Grand Lodge of Alabama in 1922, said that there once existed a Grand Lodge for Sonora, but Brother Jose Cos says that no such lodge or grand lodge ever existed. We are informed that the Grand Lodge Unida Mexicana of Vera Cruz ceded this State to Valle de Mexico in Junei910, but the cession meant little as no lodges existed there for several years after the cession. By 1923 several lodges received charters from Valle de Mexico; these were Alonso Flores No. 16, Hermosillo No. 19, Guaymas No. 25, Culiacan No. 11, Mazatlan No. 37, and Zoroastro

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No. 34. The first three were in Sonora, the next two in Sinaloa, while the third was in Baj~, California. These lodges surrendered their charters February 28, 1923, and on March 1, 1923, by virtue of a decree of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, and the act of a Masonic Congress, the Grand Lodge began functioning under its present name. Del Pacific has always borne a good reputation for harmony and the high character of those who serve the .Grand Lodge officially. DEL PACIFICO

No.4. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 19. 25. 34. 37. 189.

Apartado Postal 20, Guaymas, Sonora Cananea, Apartado 24, Cananea, Son. Pro-Patria, Apartado 45, Agua Prieta, Son. Ceres, Apartado 65, Los Mochis, Sin. Guamuchil, Apartado 39, Guamuchil, Sin. Culiacan, Apartado 84, Culiacan, Sin. Navojoa, Apartado 4, Navojoa, Son. Hiram, Apartado 88, C. Obregon, Son. Rosario, Apartado 9, Rosario, Sin. Alonso Flores, Apartado 66, Nogales, Son. Hermosillo, Apartado 156, Hermosillo, Son. Guaymas, Apartado 84, Guaymas, Son. Zoroastro, Apartado 29, Sta. Rosalia, B. C. Mazatlan, Apartado 189, Mazatlan, Sin. Fie1es Obreros de la Baja California, Apartado 29, La Paz, B.c. GRAN LOGIA EL POTOSI

The above is the official title of the Grand Lodge of the State of San Luis Potosi. The Capital of the State is also named San Luis Potosi and this is the seat of the Grand Lodge which occupies a building on one of the principal streets and just across the street from one of the largest Catholic Churches. A lodge formerly working under another group occupied, for several months, quarters in the church building, quarters assigned it when the government took over much of the church property. San Luis Potosi is 327 miles north of Mexico City and on the main highway from Antiguo Morelos to Guadalajara. Its altitude is 6,300 feet and it has a population of 92,000. The Grand Lodge has 20 subordinate lodges, with a membership of 600( ?). Its postal address is Apartado No. 104, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi. Leon Sad, a prominent business man of the city is Grand Master; the Grand Secretary is lng. Jesus B.

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Hernandez. The former is a 32째 Mason, the latter a 33째 Mason; both are members of the Northern Supreme Council. Grand Lodge meets monthly on the first Saturday; in March are held the annual meetings for election of officers, but officers serve for two years. No printed proceedings are issued, but there is a printed constitution. No other Grand Lodges operate in the territory, but both Supreme Councils of the Scottish Rite have bodies in the State; a lodge working under no Grand Lodge united with the Grand Lodge November 6, 1944. We visited the Grand Lodge building, finding it very commodious; it houses a free clinic, available to Freemasons and the poor of the city. It has been operating for two and one-half years at a cost to Grand Lodge of $600.00 to $700.00 (Mexican) per month, which is quite an expense for so small a Grand Lodge. Members of the lodges are paid death benefits for which 50c per month is assessed. The Grand Lodge was established August 7, 1891, under a charter from the Gran Dieta Simbolica; lodges forming the Grand Lodge were Hidalgo No. 39, Corona de la Sierra No. 66, Sombra de Juarez No. 153, Fe y Esperanza No. 152, Mariano Arista No. 154, and San Luis de la Patria No. 155. There have been as many as 22 lodges and 753 members on the rolls. There was a lodge, Mariano Arista No.2, working under Rito Nacional unti11930, when it left that Rite to establish an Independent Grand Lodge of the State of San Luis Potosi; it had five subordinates: Francisco Bustamente No.3, Aguiluchos No.4, Sandino No.6, and two lodges named Mariano Arista; it lasted but three years, except Mariano Arista No. 3 which became No.1. The lodge Verdad No. 23, under Grand Lodge Independiente of Mexico City, lasted from 1935 until Nov. 6, 1944, when it united with Grand Lodge San Luis Potosi. Mariano Arista No. 2 resigned its name and number to permit Mariano Arista No. 1 to carry the name, the former lodge taking the name F ohat No.9. San Luis Potosians were recently astonished to hear the name of God mentioned in a funeral service for a local brother. "Do you Masons believe in God ?" was asked. "The priests tell us Ma-

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sons do not believe in God." Such is the attitude held by the people of that vicinity. EL POTOSI

Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, SL.P. No. 1. Fe y Esperanza, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 2. Mariano Arista, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 3. San Luis de Ia Patria, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 4. Chee Kung Tong, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 5. Benito Juarez, Morelos No.3, Cerritos, S.LP. ' 6. Miguel Hidalgo, Com. conocido, C. Valles, S.L.P. 7. Constelacion Huasteca Firme y Entusiasta, Dom. conocido, C. Santos, S.L.P. 8. Perseverancia, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 10. Ignazio Ramirez, Corregidora 18, Cardenas, S.L.P. 11. Obreros del Silencio, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 12. Luz de Matehuala, Apartado 1, Matehuala, S.L.P. 13. Cruz'del Sur, Av. Heroes Potosinos, Rio Verde, S.L.P. 14. Guardianes del Misterio, Apartado 6, Charcas, S.L.P. 15. Oasis Potosino, Dom. conocido, Tamazunchale, S.L.P. 16. Obreros de Aztlan, Dom. coriocido, V. T~rrazas, S.L.P. 17. ,Primero de Mayo, Dom. c6no'cido, Ebano, S.L.P. 18. Landmarks, Apartado 104, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 19. Luis de Ia Rosa Oteiza, Pinos, Zacatecas. 21. Cristo, C. Valles, SL.P. GRAN LOGIA GUADALUPE VICTORIA

This Grand Lodge i~ located in the State of Durango, and its seat is located in the City of Durango, the Capital of the State. Officers are at Victoria 502 Sur, Durango, Durango. The postal address is Apartado No. 108 in the same city. The present Grand Master and Grand Secretary are Andres Caneda Neri and Andres Blaucarte. There are eleven subordinate lodges, with three others on the roll which appear to be dormant; the total membership is 350, small in numbers, yet large when it is known that religious fanaticism in this territory is about the worst in Mexico. Durango is the religious center for a bishopric of five states. There is one lodge working under Grand Lodge Independiente, but it is thought this lodge will co~e under the jurisdiction of Grand Lodge Guadalupe Victoria. The Grand Lodge issues no printed proceedings, but does have a printed constitution, a copy of which we have. Monthly communications are held and in June of each year is held the annual election of officers.

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The Grand Lodge was established July 8, 1~23, and there is little history connected with its formation; it was originally attached to the Grand Lodge Benito Juarez of Coahuila. GUADALUPE VICTORIA

Victoria No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 14. 15. 17. 18.

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Ben. Francisco Zarco, Apartado 108, Durango, Dgo. Firmeza y Honradez, Apartado 65, Gomez Palacio, Dgo. Sombra de Pitagoras, Apartado 78, Gomez Palacio, Dgo. Union y Fuerza, Apartado 108, Durango, Dgo. Francisco O. Arce, Apartado 108, Durango, Dgo. Hacia la Luz, EI SaIto, Dgo. Alma Parens, Apartado 108, Durango, Dgo. Luz, Fuerza y Verdad, EI Oro, Dgo. Sol, Zaragoza No. 39, Santiago Papasquiaro, Dgo. 10 de Mayo, Fco. Sarabia 11 Sur, C. Lerdo, Dgo. Luz, Fe y Prosperidad, Constitucion 8, Bermejillo, Dgo. GRAN LOGIA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO

The official name of this Grand Lodge is as above given. It has jurisdiction over the St~te of Hidalgo and is one of the most recently formed of the. Mexican Grand Lodges. Its postal address is Apartado No. 75, and its official office is at Calle de Comonfort No.4, all in the City of Pachuca. Pachuca is one of the largest silver mining centers in the world, being the home of the famed silver mine "Real del Monte." Grand Master is Alfonso M. Ortiz, 32째, and the Grand Secretary is Jesus Echeverria Flores, 30째. It has four lodges with a total membership of between 105110. Meetings of the Grand Lodge are held monthly, and election of Grand Officers is held every two years, in the month of March. It issues no printed proceedings, but does have a printed book of constitutions, copied from those of Valle de Mexico. Five lodges have existed, working under Grand Lodge Independiente, but since the consolidation of that lodge and Valle de Mexico, these lodges will probably unite with Grand Lodge of Hidalgo. The Grand Lodge owns its own building, and, although small, it interests itself in schools and civic enterprises. Grand Secretary Echeverria is an influential member of the local committee on defense. The Grand Lodge was established March 12, 1940, after a cession of territory by Valle de Mexico, which included the

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territorial limits of the State of Hidalgo. Actual formation of the Grand Lodge took place June 22, 1940. The first Grand Master was Benito Castillo Plata. The lodges forming the Grand Lodge were Sigma No.4, Ramon M. Rosales No. 49, Cuauhtemoc No. 18, and Osiris No. 69.' Sigma Lodge No.4, of Tulancingo, does not appear in the list given the Congress. There was a Grand Lodge in Hidalgo as early as 1885, which included on its rolls six Mexicans, two French and one Italian lodge; it disappear~d many years ago. This Grand Lodge has been noted for the character of its intervisitation with subordinates of York Grand Lodge. We sat in a meeting attended by members of both Grand Lodges on November 28, 1944, and can testify that the fraternal feeling exhibited was of the warmest variety. HIDALGO

Comonfort NO.4 (Apartado 75), Pachuca, Hgo.

No. 18. 49. 69. 4.

Cuauhtemoc, Apartado 75, Pachuca, Hgo. Ramon Rosales, Apartado 75, Pachuca, Hgo. Osiris, Apartado 75, Pachuca, Hgo. Sigma, Tulancingo, Hgo. GRAN LOGIA DE NUEVO LEON

The official name of this Grand Lodge is "Gran Logia del Estado de Nuevo Leon." It is one of the largest, most influentia~, and outstanding of the Grand Lodges of the Mexican Confederation. Its seat is in the City of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and it occupies a beautiful and commodious temple at Lerdo de Tejada, 410 Norte, in that city, the building and grounds being the gift of the late General Bernardo Reyes. The official post office address is Apartado Numero 309 (P.O. Box 309). Grand Master and Grand Secretary at the present time are Dr. Telesforo Chapa and Prof. Pedro R. Nava. In December, 1942, the Grand路 Lodge and a ~chismatic grand lodge effected a consolidation, and today there are no irregular groups in Nuevo Leon. The combined Grand Lodge has 39 lodges, with 2,985 members, including Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts. It is not dominated by any Supreme Council; the Grand Master is not a Scottish Rite Mason, and the Grand Secretary only an 18掳 Mason, although many mem-

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bers of the Grand Lodge are Scottish Rite Masons and the relationship is friendly. Two meetings are held during. the year, the annual election of officers taking place in January of each year. Proceedings are issued only from' time to time, usually every two years; however, the last proceedings were issued in 1936. The Grand Lodge has a printed路 constitution which appears to be regular in all respects. Grand Lodge engages in many charitable tlnd civic activities. Families of deceased brethren are paid $1,000.00 (Mexican) upon the death ot the husband; there is a nursery for the benefit of mothers who work and a health center is being established for the benefit of poor. families. About half of the Grand Lodge grounds are devoted to a playground for underprivileged children. I I ~ i Freemasonry has existed in Nuevo Leon since 1880, lodges ~ at that time working under the Grand Lodges of Vera Cruz, Valle de Mexico and the Grand Orient. These lodges were: Dr. Mier No. 36, Hiram No. 116; Union y Constancia No. 129, Tolerancia Masonica No.6, Nuevo Leon No. 156, Progreso No.7, Fraternidad No.1, Union Perpetua No.8, General Zuazua No. 75, Juan Ignacio Ramon No. 26, and Estrella de Oriente No. 81, all working under a Deputy Grand Master as a separate Masonic entity. However, in January 1885, three of the lodges working under the Grande Oriente proceeded to organize the Gran Logia Felipe Naranjo Garza. When the Grande Oriente dissolved and came under the Gran Dieta路 Simbolica a new Grand Lodge was established under its direction known as Gran Logia Union (April 2, 1890), with General Hernando Reyes as Grand Master, and acted until the Gran Dieta surrendered its power to state grand lodges, whereupon the Grand Lodge entered its third period of activity. Many lodges had ceased activity and others worked under Unida Mexicana of Vera Cruz. In fact this Grand Lodge authorized the formation of the Gran Logia of Nuevo Leon after it had instituted certain lodges in the jurisdiction. We examined the original charter granted by U nida Mexicana; it is dated in Vera Cruz, February 12, 1905, and is granted to Lodge "Obreros del Silencio" (Brothers of Silence) , and names

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Teodolo Montemayor as W. M.; Crescensio D'Area, S. W.; and Atanasio Corille as J. W. The charter is signed by Francisca Lampaban, Grand Master; and from these lodges eame the new Grand Lodge established June 24, 1905. General Reyes continued as Gr.and Master for five years. This Grand Lodge has no lodges in territory other than Nuevo Leon. NUEVO LEON

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 40.

Lerdo de Tejada 4IO, Norte (Apartado 3(9), Monterrey, N.L. Obreros del Silencio, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Constancia, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Victoria, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Guardianes del Misterio, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Fenix, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Tolerancia Masonica, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Gral. Bernardo Reyes, Dom. conocido, Hualahuises, N.L. Benito Juarez, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Gral. Mariano Escobedo, Dom. conocido, V. Santiago, N.L. Progreso, Hidalgo 56, Cadereyta Jimenez, N.L. Estrella del Sur, F. 1. Madero 102, Norte, Linares, N.L. Chee Kung Tong, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Hiram, Dom. conocido, Los Herreras, N.L. Fraternidad, Apartado 37, C. Anahuac, N.L. Licenciado Verdad, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Caballeros del Sol, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Aurora, Com. conocido, V, de Garcia, N.L. Hidalgo, Dom. conocido, Gral Teran, N.L. Mensajeros de Hiram, Dom. conocido, Galeana, N.L. Simon Bolivar, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Leon Guzman, Galeana, Altos 4, Cerralvo, N.L. Morelos, Constitucion 518, Montemorelos, N.L. J. B. deMolay, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Luchadores de la Montana, Garza Ayala 30, Dr. Arroyo, N.1 Felipe Naranjo Garza, conocida, Lampazos de Naranjo, N.L. Socialista Independencia, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Oasis, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Ignacio Allende, conocida, Pesqueria Chica, N.L. Hercules, Apartado 33, C. Anahuac, N.L. Jose Marti, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Fraternidad, conocida, Villaldama, N.L. Obreros de la Luz, Calle de Juarez, Sabinas Hidalgo, N.L. Rafael Najera, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Libertadores de la Humanidad, conocida, Garza Garcia, N.L. Unificacion, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L.. Geronimo Ramirez, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Patria, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L. Simbolismo Libre (en Instancia), Dr. Gonzalez, N.L. Puritanos, Apartado 309, Monterrey, N.L.

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GRAN LOGIA OCCIDENTAL MEXICANA

The seat of this Grand Lodge is at Guadalajara; in the State of J alisco. Guadalajara is one of the larger cities of the Republic, but it is located in the center of a district very antagonistic to Freemasonry; hence .we expect few lodges and fe\Y members. The official name is that above given, and its official mailing address is Apartado No.9, Guadalajara, Jalisco. The Grand Master is Dr. Abelardo Martin N ovelo, an influential citizen of Guadalajara; the Grand Secretary is Joaquin Yanez Albarran; both are Scottish Rite Masons of the 150. There are 13 subordinate lodges, with 301 members. The territory of the jurisdiction includes the State of J alisco, with a portion of Michoacan and Nayarit. Monthly meetings of the Grand Lodge are held on the 20th of the month, and officers serve two years from January 1st. Proceedings are issued at irregular intervals, but there is a printed constitution of recent date. There is little competition from irregular groups, although there are a few lodges of Rito Nacional parentage, and until a few weeks ago three or four of the lodges working under Grand Lodge Independiente; these latter lodges will now join with the regular Grand Lodge under agreement when this Grand Lodge consolidated with Valle de Mexico. The Grand Lodge is planning for a program of civic service and a clinic is soon to be established for the benefit of the poor of the city. The Governor of the State of J alisco, General' Marcelino Garcia Barragan, is a Past Master of an ambulante (traveling) lodge under the Supreme Council of San Luis Potosi. Other Masons of prominence are General Jose Pacheco Iturribari, Chief of the Military Zone; Jose Maria Ibarra Gonzales, President of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of the State of Jalisco; Jose Luis Herrera, Magistrate of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of the State of Nayarit; and Ignacio Jacobo, Rector of the University of Guadalajara. Information as to the history of this Grand Lodge has been supplied by a very distinguished Mason of Jalisco, Brother Alfonso Poletti, a charter member of the Grand Lodge, who has written an excellent history of the Grand Lodge.

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Before the year 1900 there existed several lodges of the Scottish Rite, the Rito Nacional, 'and the York Rite in th~t State; there was also a "Gran Logia de Estado" recognize~ by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite; the Grand Lodge was established by the lodges Salomon No. 36, Cosmopolita No. 37, and Eureka No. 38; their existence dated from 1876. Then came the time wh~n Benito Juarez came upon the scene--the hope of the liberals-with his Rito Naciona!. After this epoch the Supreme Council, of Vera Cruz initiated the reorganization of the Gran Dieta ; there also existed t~e Grand Lodges of Vera Cruz and Santos Degollado, and in the capital city of Mexico there came into being the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. By this time the Scottish Rite system had almost disappeared in J alisco and the York Rite was represented largely by North Americans who offered their lodge facilities to the J aliscans. Through the enthusiasm of General Loreto Gutierrez, Andres Tapia, Cipriano Covarrubias, Colonel Ignacio Montenegro, Augustin Bancalari, Rosendo Corona and others, the Lodge ,Benito Juarez was organized October 5, 1906, and occupied the quarters of the York Rite Lodge, J alisco No.9. Then. came a time when members attempting to enter the lodge .found the doors barred; the situation was saved by Brother Ramon Alvarez, who opened his home to the membership. The Grand Lodge was formed of the lodges Benito Juarez No. 24, Occidente No. 10, and Pitagoras No. 14, on February 18, 1912, with the full authorization of Valle de Mexico and Unida Mexicana (Vera Cruz). It has jurisdiction in the State of J alisco, and also in the neighboring States of Colima, Nayarit and part of Michoacan. The Grand Lodge has,.in times past, encouraged the work of night schools. They own a very desirable temple which' is entirely paid for, and they expect to establish a clinic soon. OCCIDENTAL MEXICANA

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Calle 7 del Sector Juarez No. I I I (Apartado 9), Guadalajara, Jalisco Libertad, Apartado 9, Guadalajara, Jal. Profr. Aurelio Ortega, Apartado 10, Santiago Ixcuintla, Nay. Minerva, Apartado 3, Cdad. Guzman, J al. Gral Ramon Corona, Apartado 74, Tepic, Nay. Cuauhtemoc, Apartado 9, Guadalajara, Jal. Gnosis, Apartado 9, Guadalajara, Jal.

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8. 9. 10. .11. 12.

Rcnovacion, Apartado 9, Guadalajara, J al. Ramon Corona, Apartado 9, Guadalajara, J al. Avante, Apartado 9, Guadalajara, Jal. Dr. Jose Joaquin Herrera, Calle de Victoria 132, Tuxpan, Nay. Dr. Ignacio Herrera y Cairo, Calle Herrera y Cairo 22, Ahualulco, J al. 24. Benito Juarez, Apartado 9, Guadalajara, J al. 26. Agustin Borrego Rivas, Apartado 13, Ruiz, Nay. OAXACA

The jurisdiction of Oaxaca is one of the most southernmost, bordering on the south the Pacific Ocean; with Chiapas on the east and Guerrero on the west it extends from Vera Cruz on the north to the ocean. Like most Mexican jurisdictions its territory was ceded to it by U nida Mexicana of Vera Cruz in the cession of June 26, 1910. There is evidence that a former grand lodge existed in this territory, established by bodies of the Scottish Rite. It became an independent grand lodge February S~ 1886. Its present Grand Master and Grand Secretary are Ing. Benigno Campos y Cueva and Octavio R. Rueda; their mailing address is Apartado 184, Oaxaca, Oaxaca. The latter named city is one of the largest in all Mexico and nearby are the interesting ruins of Mitla and Monte Alban. There are 14 subordinate lodges with an approximate membership of 400 which is large enough when the 'character of the population is considered, for it is largely Roman Catholic. OAXACA

No. 1. 3. 17. 21. 22. 24. 26. 27. 28. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34:

Murguia No. I I (Apartado 184), Oaxaca, Oax. Cristo, Oaxaca, Oax. Verbo, Oaxaca, Oax. Independencia, Oaxaca, Oax. Redcncion, Oaxaca, Oax. General Vicente Guerrero, Salina Cruz, Oa~. Benito Juarez, Tuxtepec, Oax. Osiris, Ciudad Ixtepec, Oax. Francisco Lampaban, Matias Romero, Oax. Virtud, Tehuantcpec, Oax. Estrella del Sur, Cosolapa, Oax. Porvenir del Istme, J uchitan, Oax. Hiram, Miahuatlan, Oax. Guardiancs del Misterio, Reforma, Oax. Benito Juarez, Ciudad Ixtepcc, Oax.

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ORIENTAL PENINSULAR, YUCATAN

Th~ State of Y ucata~ extends out into the Gulf of Mexico like a sore thumb arid by reason of this geographical location it is made difficult for the people of that state to contact the people of other states in the republic. There are no direct rail lines and the air lines offer the only solution for travel unless one takes advantage of small boats which ply the coast at various intervals. The first lodge in that section was established by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana in 1820; it was Aurora Ie and we know little of its history after that date; its charter was not arrested until 1849, which is evidence that some work was done during the intervening years. It came into existence as a grand lodge in 1883, being a subordinate at the time of Scottish Rite bodies; at that time it had six subordinate lodges; by 1922 it had nine lodges and 400 members. At the present time it has 15 lodges and some 400-500 members.' Its Grand Master and Grand Secretary are: Jose A. Caballero and Miguel Angel Vega. They may be reached at Apartado No. 61, Merida, Yucatan. ORIENTAL PENINSULAR

No. 1. 3. 4. 6. 9. 10. 13. 15. 16. -

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18. 19. 20. 25. 29.

Calle 63, No. 568 (Apartado 61), Merida, Yucatan Augusta y Resp. Logia Renancimiento,-Apartado 61, Merida, Yuc. Galileo, Apartado 61, Merida, Yuc. Yucatan, Apartado 61, Merida, Yuc. Nachi Cocom, Calle 26, "No. 32, Motul, Yuc. Chilam Balam, Apartado 61, Merida, Fraternidad, Apartado 61, Merida, Yuc. Aug. y Benemerita Francisco Morales G., Calle 29, No. 152, Progreso, Yuc. Atlantida, Apartado 61, Merida, Yuc. America, Apartado 61, Merida, Yuc. Estabilidad, Apartado 61, Merida, Yuc. Fenix, Apartado 61, Meri~a, Yuc. Obreros del Porvenir, Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Q.R. Augusta y Benemerita Narciso Campos Sabido, Calle 22, No. 198, Espita, Yuc. Guardianes del Misterio, Calle 31, No. 209, Peto, Yuc. Suprema Luz, Dom. conocido, Valladolid, Yuc.

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GRAN LOGIA DEL ESTADO DE QUERETERO

. Queretero is one of the smaller of the Mexican States, but it has a Grand Lodge working in that jurisdiction under the above name; the Capital City is also named Queretero and this is the seat of the Grand Lodge offices. It is only 167 miles from the Capital of the Republic. It was the site of a pre-Otomi settlement, and here in 1867 Maximilian came to an untimely death. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge is N oradino Rubio and the Grand Secretary is Juan Francisco Toledano; both are Master Masons only. The postal address is Apartado No. 13, Queretero, Queretero. Their building is at Allende No. 10 Norte in the same city. The address of the Grand Secretary is Guerrero, Sur, No. 18. There are but three 'subordinate lodges, with 120 members; rather small for a Grand Lodge, yet in keeping with the Mexican plan of having a Grand Lodge in each State so far as possible. Annual meetings are held on November 10th of each year. No printed proceedings are issued, but there is a printed constitution. No irregular groups exist within this jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge was organized November 10, 1934, under authorization from Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, which ceded the territory to the new jurisdiction. QUERETARO

Allende No.

Norte (Apartado 13), Queretaro, Qro.

No. 1. Ezequiel Montes, Apartado 13, Queretaro, Qro. 5. Carre:> de las Campanas, Apartado 13, Queretaro, Qro. 10. Simon Bo~ivar, Apartado 13, Queretaro, Qro. GRAN LOGIA RESTAURACION DE ESTADO DE TABASCO

The above named Grq.nd Lodge is one of the smaller and newer of the Mexican Confederation. It covers the State of Tabasco and its seat is at Villahermosa, a town of 11,000 inhabitants, but a busy river port. The Grand Master is Jaime A. Reynes, 32 0 , and the Grand Secretary is Andres Gallegos Aguilera, 14 0 â&#x20AC;˘ The address of the group is Apartado 26, Villahermosa, Tabasco. Representatives to the Masonic Congress reported 12 lodges, with a membership of 178, 60 Fellowcraft and 116 Apprentices; the Congress report shows 11 lodges, but one appears to be

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dormant, having but six members. Grand Lodge meets biennially for the election of officers and transaction of business; the next meeting will be March 31, 1946. No printed proceedings are issued, but there is a printed constitution. Grand Lodge is the owner of its building; the first floor is rented for commercial purposes and brings in a substantial income, which with the income from several local lodges, has placed the Grand Lodge in good financial condition. Each member who dies has paid in enough to justify the payment of a substantial sum to his estate. The Grand Lodge further assists by educating the orphan children of deceased Masons. It was organized March 25, 1923, under virtue of a decree of cession of territory and authorization from Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. RESTAURACION

No. 1. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Apartado 26, Villahermosa, Tabasco Resp. Digna y Abnegada San Juan Bautista, Apartado 103. Villahermosa, Tab. J usticia, Aparta.do 26, Villahermosa, Tab. Fenix, Apartado 26, Villahermosa, Tab. Morelos, Comalcalco, Tab. Jose Ventura Calderon, Apartado 26, Villahermosa, Tab. Acacia, Paraiso, Tab. Tabasco, Apartado 22, Alvaro Obregon, Tab. Frontera, Apartado 12, Alvaro Obregon, Tab. Luz, R. Martinex de Escobar No.8, Apartado 23, Huimanguillo, Tab. Minerva, Apartado 36, Cardenas, Tab. Pedro E Rocher (U.D.), Tenosique, Tab.

GRAN LOGIA DE LIBRES y ACEPTADOS MASONES de TAMAULIPAS

We have given the official name of this Grand Lodge above; its English equi~alent is the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Tamaulipas. This jurisdiction borders on the United States from Laredo, Texas, to Brownsville, Texas. The principal city, and the seat of the Grand Lodge is Tampico, on the Mexican Gulf, which in former years has been a great shipping point for Mexican oil. The address is Apartado No. 419, Tampico, Tamaulipas. The Grand Lodge is the owner of a beautiful building in one of the principal business sections of the city. We have vis.ited the building and have the acquaintance .of many of

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the officers. The present Grand Master is Dr. Atenogenes Herodia Ambrosio; the Grand Secretary is Severo Paredes; both are Masons of the 4 0 â&#x20AC;˘ There are twenty-five subordinate lodges (26 reported to the Congress), with a total membership of 1,150. Meetings are held every three months and an election is held for Grand Officers in March of each year. No printed proceedings have been issued in recent years, but there is a printed constitution. A Chinese lodge, Chee Kung Tong, works under this Grand Lodge; there is another group working as a Grand Lodge Independiente de las Huastecas, but its present status is not known. The group engages in many charitable activities; it operates a school for underprivileged in Matamoras, gives books to the poor children, and is proud of the fact that the first public .library in Tampico was given to the City by the Masons of that jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge was founded in Tampico May 5, 1909, by the lodges Victrix, Bernardo Reyes, and Justicia, all of Tampico. The first lodge was chartered May 30,1900, the second March 3, 1909, and the last named April 2, 1909. Their original charters came from Grand Lodge Unida Mexicana of Vera Cruz. Some irregularities were reported in years past, but happily these seem to have been cleared away as a result of improved leadership. TAMAULIPAS

Edificio Omega (Apartado 419), Tampico, Tamps. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. S. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19.

Victrix, Apartado 109, Tampico. Constelacion, Apartado 367, Tampico. Justicia, Apartado 481, Tampico. Perseverancia, Apartado 3, C. Madero. Chee Kung Tong, Apartado 110, Tampico. Victoria, Apartado 24, C. Victoria. Hijos de la Luz, Apartado 324, Tampico. N obleza, Apartado 449, Tampico. Alianza, Apartado 419, Tampico. Obreros del Silencio, Apartado 419, Tampico. Redencion, Apartado 94, N. Laredo, Tamps. Resurgimiento, C. Guerrero, Tamps. Aurora Boreal, Apartado 6, Matamoros, Tamps. Evolucion, Padilla, Tamps. . Renacimiento, Apartado 220, Tampico, Tamps. Mediodia, Apartado 14, Comales, Tamps. Orion, Apartado 22, N. Laredo, Tamps.

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Citlali, San Fernando, Tamps. Resurreccion, Apartado 419, Tampico, Tamps. Francisco I. Madero, Cdad. Mier, Tamps. Tolerancia, Apartado 46, Reynosa, Tamps. Xicotencatl, Xicotencatl, Tamps, Obreros de 13. Luz, Jimenez, Tamps. V rania, Gonzales, Tamps. Prometeo, San Carlos, Tamps. Cinco de Febrero, Apartado 49, C. Mante, Tamps. Profr. Miguel Saenz Gonzales, Apartado 115, Matamoros, Tamps. GRAN LOGIA VALLE de MEXICO

I t would be impossible in the brief space allotted to give a true and complete picture of the Grand Lodge VaIle de Mexico. It has had its troubles from the time it first began until the present day, but today its outlook is far brighter than at any time in its history. At various times it has claimed jurisdiction over a large part of the Republic, but in recent years it has路 passed out so much of its territory by cession to other Grand Lodges that its territory is limited to States not occupied by Grand Lodges, such as Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Mexico (State) and Federal District, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Guerrero, Morelos, and Michoacan. A statement made by the Grand Lodge in 19~8 included Guanajuato, Queretero, Chiapas, Baja California, and Quintana Roo. The Grand Lodge has at its head this year one of the most striking and forceful of Mex路ican personalities in the person of Superior Court Judge Valentin Rincon, who has done much towards uniting the revolutionary elements and establishing a United Grand Lodge. He is not a Scottish Rite Mason and there are no present signs of Scottish Rite domination; in fact the Rite has clashed several times in recent yeats with the Grand Lodge; however, at the present time relations are extremely friendly. The Grand Secretary is Mario del Valle V, whose address is Apartado 10; street address Calles Las Artes No. 57, Mexico City, D.F.; neither the Grand Master nor Grand Secretary speak English, making conversation and correspondence difficult for those not using Spanish. The Grand Lodge had 77 active lodges before its consolidation with Grand Lodge Independiente ; the latter had 37 lodges; the active lodges since consolidation on November 21, 1944, number 114, while the total membership as given us is 3,600; whether this includes, the newly

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acquired lodges or not we cannot say. Communications of Grand Lodge are held on call, but election of officers is always held in the month of March. No printed proceedings are issued at the present time, but there is a printed constitution. Only the Rito Nadonal now exists in that territory to disturb the Masonic picture; there was a split in the Grand Lodge a few years ago, but this was ironed out in July 1943, when both elements got together and the union with Gran Logia Independiente has firmly cemented Masonry in the jurisdiction. Under agreement the official stations were equally divided between representatives of each group, and the next Grand Master will be from the Independiente group. Under Masonic law we cannot accept the claims of the present Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico as to its origin and continuity, but this will in no wise affect its present status; it is plainly a schismatic Grand Lodge, organized from dissatisfied elements which separated from the parent in 1910. We do not want to bring up old contentions and are satisfied to accept Valle de Mexico for what it is today. A few years ago, attention was called in a circular to the action of one of its lodges, "Accion No. 31," wherein it was stated"In which membâ&#x201A;Źrs of Central American nationalities predominate, with a minority of Mexicans, being as a result rather a foreign lodge. As this lodge on several occasions pretended to mix in politics in regard to certain events in Central America, our G. M. by decree No. 36, October 10, 1927, declared the aforementioned lodge irregular."

And continuing in the same circular we learn: "We have recently rejected the application made by the lodge 'Union et Patrie' which wocks in this city under the Grand Orient of France ... as we knew that European bodies are not so strict with the belief in God."

"Accion No. 31" is today a number of Valle de Mexico, having very properly been disciplined. A Valle de Mexico circular No. 18, issued May 5, 1939, gives an inkling of the stand it took as to sovereignty: "The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico has respected and will respect the sovereignty of the Supreme Council of the A.A.S. Rite for the jurisdiction of Mexico as the sole and only authority for that Rite, but at the same time, and in the same voice, that high authority must respect the sovereignty and independence of the Grand Lodge Valle d:e

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Mexico as the sole authority for Ancient Craft Masonry in the jurisdiction to which it corresponds. These degrees are designated: from 4° to 33° of the Scottish Rite are the degrees in the Supreme Council which it governs; but for the 1 to the 3° which belong to Ancient Craft Masonry, and within its jurisdiction, only the Valle .de Mexico governs with absolute independence and sovereignty as it was when established in 1717 when instituted in the world for the government of the Grand Lodges." 0

Apparently the Supreme Council was not as fully impressed with the statement of the Grand Lodge as it might have been, for a month later, June 16, 1939, Grand Commander Garcia of the Scottish Rite, in Baluster No. 12, proceeded to pass judgment upon the action of the Grand Lodge in electing its officers, stating: "The election of the Grand Master (Maldonado) and other Grand Officers terminated legally' March 10, 1939.... The action of W. Bro. Maldonado and other officers who pretend to continue in office is illegal since March 11, 1939.... The Supreme Council cannot resume its relations with the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico because the officers ... did not observe the proper formalities." Ho~ever, matters have now beerr finally adjusted; the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico has emerged stronger than ever, and it is hoped that under leadership of Antonio Arceo as Grand Commander, the Scottish Rite will keep its hands out of Symbolic Masonry in Mexico. VALLE DE MEXICO

Las Artes No. 53 (Apartado 10), Mexico, D. F. (The list of lodges under the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico and Independiente are given below, and under the name and number which they formerly held.) Valle de Mexico before consolidation: No. 1. Carlos C. Echeverria, Artes No. 53, Mexico. 2. Castelar, Artes No. 53, Mexico, D.F. 3. Jose Maria Pino Suarez, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 4. Regeneracion, Postal No. 20, Amecameca, Mex. 5. Helios, Artes No. 53, Mexico, D.F. 6. Union, Artes No. 53, Mexico, D.F. 7. Platon, Artes No. 53, Mexico, D.F. 8. Esenios, Apartado 7, Acambaro, Gto. 9. Antiquitas, Artes No. 53, Mexico, D.F. 11. Accion Masonica, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 12. Simon Bolivar, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 13. Fenix, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 15. Lealtad, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F.

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16. Obreros del Silencio, Moralos 54, Xochimilco, D.F. 17. Lealtad, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 19. Pensador Mexicano, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 20. Ignacio Ramirez, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 21. Cbilam-Balam, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 22. 18 De Marzo, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 23. Concordia, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 25. Benito Juarez, Apartado 86, Aguascalientes, Ags. 28. Tenanitla, Apaitado 10, Mexico, D.F. 29. Oasis Doce, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 30. Francisco Garcia Salinas, Apartado 124, Zacatecas, Zac. 31. Accion, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 35. City of Mexico, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 37. Cosmopolita, Apartado 15, Apizaco, Tlax. 39. Hermes, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 40. Granadas y Lirios, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 42. Minerva, Iturbide 28, Mexico, D.F. 44. Lealtad, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 45. Orion, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 48. Hiram, Apartado 31, EI Oro, Mex. 53. Pitagoras, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 54. Nicolas Bravo, Alvarez 4, Chilpancingo, Gro. 56~ Benito Juarez, Apartado 8, Toluca, Mex. 57. Hiram, Apartado 57, Celaya, Gto. 58. Fuerza, Apartado 27, Atlixco, Puc. 59. Delta, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 65. Lumen, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 68. Memphis, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 70. Victor Hugo, Artes 53, Mexico,- D.F. 71. Maimonides, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 72. Renovaeion, Apartado 33, Acapulco, Gro. 75. Verdad, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 77. Ceres, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 80. Izquierdas, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 81. Obreros del Templo, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 82. Francisco 1. Madero, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 83. Luz Hispanica, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 84. Union Fraternal, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 85. Libertad y J ustieia, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 92. Luz y Verdad, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 93. Teotihuacan, Attes 53, Mexico, D.F. 94. Minerva, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 95. Igualdad y J usticia, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. %. N etzahualcoyotl, Apartado 221, Puebla, Pue. 97. Danton, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 103. Regeneracion, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 105. Igualdad, Apartado 221, Puebla, Pue. 121. Victor A. Rendon, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 233. Libertad, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 234. Erendira, Ibarra 27, Patzcuaro, Mich., Mex. 235. Oasis, Apartado 9, Zacapu, Mich., Mex.

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240. Regeneracion, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 241. Tolerancia, Alameda 25, Aguascalientes, Ags. 242. Guardianes del Delta, Apartado 112, Aguscalientes, Ags. ~43. Perseverancia, Alameda 26, Aguascalientes, Ags. 244. Galileo, Alameda 26, Aguscalientes, Ags. ' 245. Valsequillo, Apartado 221, Puebla, Pue. 246. Arquitectos, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. 250. Independencia, Sopena No.1, Guanajuato, Gto. 252. America Libre, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. U.D. Benito Juarez, Yautepec, Mor. U.D. Melchor Ocempo, Antonio Alzate No. 62, Morelia, Mich., Mex. U.D. Espana, Artes 53, Mexico, D.F. U.D. Jose Maria More1os, Garcia Ortiz No.1, Uruapan, Mich., Mex. lndependiente Mexicana before ~onsolidation: No.2. Obreros del Templo, Iturbide 28, Mexico, D.F. 3. Accion Masonica, Apartado 55, Toluca, Mex. 4. Nueva Era, Iturbide 28, Mexico, D.F. 5. Venustiano Carranza, Itu.rbide 28, Mexico, D.F. 6. Reinvindicacion Social, Leandro Valle No. 11, Mexico, D.F. 7. Hiram Abif, 'Apartado 15, Fresnillo, Zac. 9. Rafael Najera, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 10. Revolucion y Progreso, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 11. Supreme Maestro, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 12. Feloy Uno, Seminario 10, Mexico, D.F. 13. Evolucion, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 14. Masones Aztecas, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 16. Constitucionalismo, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 17. Juan Jacobo Rousseau, Iturbide 28,' Mexico, D.F. 21. Masones Mexicanos, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 22. Evolucion, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F.. 25. Gabriel M. Ezeta, Apartado 2, Toluca, Mex. 27. Emancipadores de Puebla, Apartado 91, Puebla, Pue. 28. N anahuatzin, Seminario 10, Mexico, D.F. 30. Fraternidad Universal, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F.. 31. Pensamiento y Accion, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 33. Razon y Voluntad, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 39. Luz y Verdad,' Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 40. Melchor Ocampo, Ave. Hidalgo 33, Texcoco, Mex. 47. Aquiles Serdan, 11 Poniente No. 110, Puebla, Pue. 49. Progresso Social, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 58. Cosmos, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 63. Isaac Arriaga, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 68. Alborada del Sur, Hotel Canton, Cuautla, Mor., Mex. 70. Valentin Gomez Farias, Api,;aco, Tlax. 71. Reforma, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F. 75. Forjadores del Ideal, Seminario 10, Mexico, D.F. 77. Esfinge 7, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D. F. BO. Huauchinango, Degollado 33, Huauchinango, Pue. 82. Luz y Firmeza, Tlaxcala, Tlax. 87. Ideal Simbolico, Apartado 43, Tehuacan, Pue. 88. Democracia Evolutiva, Leandro Valle 11, Mexico, D.F.

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GRAN LOGIA UNIDA MEXICANA OF VERA CRUZ

United Mexicana (United Mexican) is one of the oldest of the Mexican group, for it was here in Vera Cruz that th~first Masonry came to that country. By reason of its age the jurisdiction has gone through revolution, schism, irregularity and all of those things which accompany changes in political administration. The seat of the Grand Lodge is at Vera Cruz in the State of the same name. The postal address is Apartado No. 56; the building is located at Benito Juarez No.9. Grand Master is Dr. Gabriel Garzon Cossa, 18째, and the Grand Secretary is .. Enrique Aubry Cabal, 30째. The Grand Lodge is composed of 56 subordinate lodges, although some of these may be inactive; the total membership was given us as 2,027. The Grand Lodge meets quarterly and the annual election is in March of each year ~ No printed proceedings are issued, but there is a printed Constitution and an official organ, "Fiat Lux," which appears every other month. No other grand lodges operate in the jurisdiction. LOdge Libertad No. 16 has a large proportion of Chinese members. A school, -"La Esperanza," is conducted in the City of Vera Cruz for the benefit of 200 children. The Roman Catholic Church in Vera Cruz ,is said to be the most liberal of any of the states. Each member has an insurance policy for $1,500.00 (Mexican), which is paid for as a part of his monthly dues. Several surgeons, who are Freemasons, give of their time to look after the suffering poor of the city. Mackey, in his encyclopedia, tells us of a lodge Arquitectura Moral, which was said to have been established in Vera Cruz as early as 1806; and in 1813, he says, there was a Grand Lodge with Don Felipe Martinez Aragon as Grand Master. The Grand Lodge of Louisiana has definite record of the Lodge Los Arnigos Reunidos No.8, established in Vera Cruz April 30, 1816. Ladebat went to Vera Cruz in 18S9 armed with authority to establish certain Masonic bodies under direction of the Supreme Council. As to this, Mackey (encyclopedia, p. 663) says: "In 1859 Bro. Ladebat had been sent by authority of Bro. Albert Pike to organize Freemasonry in Mexico, but instead of opening a Grand Lodge of Symbolic Freemasonry as expected, he constituted a Supreme Counci1."

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Oliver Day Street, (Alabama proceedings, 1922) says that Ladebat"Representative of Albert Pike of the Southern ] urisdiction founded at Vera Cruz a Supreme Council . . . and established blue lodges throughout Mexico. It is claimed he violated the instructions . given him by Bro. Pike."

At any rate, Pike (official bulletin Vol. 1, pp. 3845) states that Lodge La Fraternidad No. 1 was established in Vera Cruz December 21, 1860, under a newly- organized Supreme Council sponsored by the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. In 1871, Pike says: "The said lodge withdrew itself from the obedience of that body (a Supreme Council in Mexico City) and resolved to place itself under the protection of the Supreme Council for the S.]. of the U. S. A. until it could become a subordinate of some one of the U.S."

Whereupon the Supreme Council assumed "the protection" of Lodge La Fraternidad. An independent Grand Lodge, "Simbolica Independiente," was established January 28, 1883, in Vera Cruz; it was formed by the lodges Obreros del Templo, Lumen, and Arco Iris, holding charters from the Gran Logia Unida de Colon e Isla de Cuba, thereby giving claim to the descent of the Grand Lodge from the Cuban Grand Lodge, which in turn claimed descent from the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, and the Grand Lodge of England. A rival, "Gran Logia del Estado de Vera Cruz," appeared claiming to have been esfablished March 23, 1869, formed by the lodges Fraternidad, Esperanza and Xicotencalt; this latter Grand Lodge was a subordinate of a former Supreme Council which, in April 1883, renounced its claim over Symbolic Masonry. These two Grand Lodges united on December,24, 1885, assuming the name of "United Mexican," or "Gran Logia Unida Mexicana for the United States of Mexico," its first Grand Master being Jose Manuel Munoz, and its first Grand Secre-. tary, Felix S. Loperena. Unida ~exicana therefore lays claim to having direct descent from the Mother Grand Lodg~, and most of the Mexican juris路 dictions are very happy to claim a direct descent from Unida Mexicana for this particular reason. On various occasions territory has been ceded to grand lodges in other states by U nida

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Mexicana, which at one time claimed jurisdiction over the entire Republic, whether possessed of this power it is not for us at this time to state. UNIDA MEXICANA

Benito Juarez NO.9 (Apartado 456), Vera Cruz, Ver. No. 1. Aguila Mexicana, Apartado 33, Panuco, Ver. 1. Concordia, J uan:z No.3, J alapa, Vcr. 1. Fraternidad, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. 2. Alborada, Juarez No. -3, Jalapa, Ver. 2. Esperanza, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Vcr. 2. Iris de Eyipantla, Apartado 37, St. Andres Tuxtla, Ver. 3. Pleno Dia, Juarez No.3, Jalapa, Ver. 3. Ixcotencatl, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Vcr. 4. Regeneracion, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. 4. Unificacion, Juarez No.3, Jalapa, Ver. 5. Union y Progreso e Hijos del Porvenir, Apartado 29, Orizaba, Ver. 6. Alba, Apartado 12, Gutz. Zamora, Vcr. 7. Avante, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Vcr. 8. Chuauhtemoc, Oriente 6 No. 43, Orizaba, Ver. 8. Hijos de Hiram, Apartado 54, Tuxpan, Vcr. 9. Electra, Apartado 109 Orizaba, Vcr. 9. Excelsior, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. 10. Macuiltepec, Juarez No.3, Jalapa, Ver. 11. Orden y Progreso, Apartado 18, Carlos A. Carrillo, Ver. 12. Perla del Papaloapan, Temple Masonico, Tlacotalpan, Ver. 13. J usticia, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. . 15. Yanga, Apartado 15, Dordoba, Ver. 16. Libertad, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. 17. Depuracion del Oriente, Juarez No.3, Jalapa, Ver. 18. Fe, Luz y Verdad, Aparta路do 15, Poza Rica, Ver. 18. Mithras, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. 19. Union e Igualdad, Apartado 17, Panuco, Ver. 19. Ignacio de la Llave, Temple Masonico, Tampoal, Ver. 20. Discipulos de Cristo, Apartado 10, Papantla, Ver. 21. Emancipacion, Apartado 660, Tampico, Tamps. 21. Miguel Hidalgo, Apartado 56, Minatitlan, Ver. 22. Helios, Oriente 12, No. 19, Orizaba, Vcr. 23. Hijos de Salomon, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. 25. Luz, Fe y Prosperidad, Temploe Masonico, Soledad, Ver. 26. Melchor Ocampo, Templo Masonico, Naranjos, Via Tampico, Tamps. 27. Libertad, Apart~do 155, Puerto Mexico, Ver. 35. Universo, Apartado 9, Alamo, Ver. 42. Iris, Apartado 14, Cosamaleapan, Ver. 43. Accion, Apartado 17, Panuco, Ver. 44. Chee Kung Tong, Allende 6, Tuxpan, Ver. 45. Verdad y Justicia, Apartado 15, Poza Rica, Ver. 46. Justica Des, Apartado 17, Tuxpan, Ver.

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Huilango, Apartado 13, Cordoba, Ver. Fraternidad y Progreso, Apartado 54, Tuxpan, Ver. Delta, Apartado 33, Tuxpan, Ver. Perseverancia, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. Coatzacoalcos, Apartado 42, Puerto Mexico, Ver. Higia, Apartado 8, Tierra Blanca, Ver. J usticia, Apartado 30, Minatitlan, Ver. Fenix, Templo Masonico, Las Choapas, Ver. Fenix, Templo Masonico, Cerro Azul, Ver. Anfiebena, Apartado 56, Vera Cruz, Ver. Estrella de Sotavento, Templo Masonico, Alvarado, Ver. Pluvius, Oriente 6, No.4, Orizaba, Ver. Hijos del Silencio, Apartado 26, Agua Dulce, Ver. Arquitectos, Templo Masonico, Jesus Carranza, Ver. AND OUR CONCLUSIONS

No doubt you have anticipated many of our conclusions by reason of certain statements made in the aforementioned material, but it is well to sum up in a few brief sentences just how we feel personally about the whole subject and what should be the attitude of American, grand lodges. And in expre~sing our opinion let us make it clear we are not in any way attempting to influence the action of any American grand 10,dge, but to place before them and their committees on recognition the facts by which they may judge as to their future handling of this problem which for a century has been, not only a Mexican but an Alllerican problem. In the first place you must know that in dealing with Mexican Masonry in this year'1944 you are dealing not with one grand lodge, but with at least eighteen. There may be some differences in the size and in the leadership of certain of these grand lodges, but in organization, constitution, landmarks, and recognition, they must all be regarded as one. I f one grand lodge is recognized, then there is no valid reason for non-recognition of the other seventeen. It would b~ as if the Grand Lodge of England were considering the Grand Lodge of Alabama for recognition, without even considering the other States of the American Union. , Mexican grand lodges do not want the recogni~ion of a grand lodge here and there; they feel that if Freemasonry in Mexico is good enough to be recognized, it should be recognized in toto, especially since the formation of their Masonic Confederation. All of which brings us to the subject of the Confederation.

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Whatever may have been the thoughts concerning this Confederation in the beginning, the fact that it has been functioning now for several years, that it is growing in power, and that its last Congress was the most successful of all, will prove that it must be taken into consideration. Criticism was leveled in the beginning at the Confederation; it was accused of being a super grand lodge; that it was a political organization, and that it did not represent Mexican grand lodges. Some of the criticism may have been proper, but those who were directing the affairs of the Confederation took this into account and have corrected these matters. There has been a studied attempt to copy American methods, especially in an attempt to set up a grand lodge for each state in the Mexican Republic; true, many of these jurisdictions are , small, and their grand lodges number but few members, but on the whole they have done a good job in this respect. Some of the States, where there can be but few Masons, have been assigned to the jurisdiction of nearby States. The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico has taken the lead in this matter of giving up territory to advance the interests of other grand lodges. There will be still further attempts to carry out American Masonic ideas if our Grand Lodges will only show their interest by extending recognition at a time when it is most needed. After all, what harm can be done by extending recognition to a Mexican Grand Lodge? The probabilities are that nine-tenths of our jurisdictions ~ould never have a Mexican visitor in a lifetime; a similar statement could be made as to American visitors in Mexico. We are giving nothing away; we are not reducing our own standards. But we are giving aid and comfort to brethren who are attempting to carryon Freemasonry in a country where the going has never been any too good; where antagonisms have been of the worst sort; and where Freemasonry has suffered constantly from dissension and schism. And now, in 1944, when there is so much hope and promise for the beginnings of a united Freemasonry in Mexico, let us not draw our cloak about ourselves and sit quietly by waiting until our Mexican brethren may work out their own problems. Let us not be Pharisees, but Samaritans. Should the Freemasonry of Mexico not do what is expected of them; should they

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become revolutionary, schismatic, or atheistic-there still would remain time and opportunity to withdraw recognition. If it were not comic, it would be tragic, to note the manner in which recognition has been extended by some American grand lodges. Here, for example, is Oklahoma which discovers Nuevo Leon to be a ~orthy grand lodge; at the' same time, Louisiana, for some reason, withdraws recognition. Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Texas recognize Cosmos of Chihuahua, even at a time when the Mexican Confederation was having trouble keeping harmony between Cosmos and other jurisdictions. And Vermont, 3,000 miles away singles out Tamaulipas for recognition. Our contention is that all of this shows lack of planning or investigation; we are not criticising, but calling attention to our methods. The Landmarks' prove troublesome to some; the Spanish have no word which properly describes the English word "Landmark." The word which most closely approximates it, is "Limites," or limits. They refer to them as "Los Antiguos Limites" or "The Ancient Limits." However, practically all the printed Constitutions of Mexican grand lodges pay tribute to the "Limites." There are instances where some of the landmarks may have been moved slightly, but the proceedirigs of many of our own grand lodges bear witness to some similar procedure in times past. We must remembe~ that Freemasonry in Mexico, while old, is yet new I President Eliseo Garcia', in his address before the Confederation announced that domination by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite had now ceased. We have purposely inserted in our study of grand lodges, the Scottish Rite status of each Grand Master and Grand Secretary, when known. A study of these statistics will tend to show that Symbolic Freemasonry is assuming its proper sovereignty, since very few Grand Masters or Grand Secretaries hold high rank in that Rite. We are informed that Grand Commander Arceo ref rained from attending the recent Masonic Congress, believing that his presence there might intimate to outsiders that he was there for the purpose of influencing the action of the Confederation. Here is a good place to quote from a letter written by Albert Pike, Grand Commander of the Soqthern Jurisdiction in 1878

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to Alfred Chavero, Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of Mexico: "I hear with regret of the rebellious disturbances which have occurred in your jurisdiction ... but that which has occurred among you has again and again occurred elsewhere. The Supreme Council of Peru had the same ill fortune. In that of Central America the same differences have arisen. In the jurisdiction of Colon there has been bitter strife between the Supreme Council and the blue lodges. In the Argentine Republic all is turmoil and dissension. In Belgium the Supreme Council has found it necessary to consent to the independence of the blue lodges. The same causes produce like results everywhere. The brethren who compose the symbolic lodges know that in England, Scotland and Ireland, the United States, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, such lodges are governed by grand lodges, composed of their delegates. They become restless and discontented under a different form of government, denounce it as an aristocracy and oligarchy, a self-constituted despotism, and at length break out into open revolt. I think that this is absolutely unavoidable. Sooner, or later, Masons become discontented with an absolute, self-perpetuating power, composed of but few persons, and not bound to render to anyone account of their action. A sufficient long experience proves this. Also it proves that, when such revolt has occurred, the resort to measures of force does not suppress the revolt, remedy the mischief, or restore harmony. Power must always, at last, yield to opinion. "Men are to be governed by wise use of the motives that influence them. Men of intellect and force are more actuated by the desire for dignities and offices, rank, and the possession of power, than by any love for independence of others as well as themselves. . . . Therefore, we would not, if we could, create and govern symbolic lodges. We know that each would soon become a centle of discord; and that the end would be our own surrender of sovereignty, and their independence."

These are the words of Albert Pike in 1878; they are just as apropos in this year 1944. . The Scottish Rite in Mexico is small in numbers. We do not anticipate their becoming a problem, now that all grand lodges have assumed their sovereignty in the Republic. Then we come to the question of York Grand Lodge. Our readers will understand that it has never been a competing Grand Lodge-in other words, it has never taken material which was eligible to petition Mexican lodges. York takes only those petit"ioners who have a knowledge of the English language. Nor is it a schismatic or revolutionary group in any sense. Its relation.:;hip with other Mexican groups for the past quarter of a century has been excellent. When it was thought possible to establish a lodge in a certain jurisdiction, brethren of a Mexican

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grand lodge were consulted and approved the establishment of an English-speaking lodge. In another instance, brethren of an English lodge were offered use of a Mexican lodge hall for the meetings of their Grand Lodge; in another case the Englishspeaking lodge gave the Mexican groups the use of their hall for a period of years to assist a struggling lodge. Today, there is the finest feeling bet~een English and Mexican Grand Lodges; intervisitation is the order of the day, and recognition will be accorded by all groups within the next two years. The reason for this feeling is that York Grand Lodge has never antagonized the Mexican groups; they have gone along in their own way, doing good Masonic work, and attempting to hold up the traditions of Freemasonry. Undoubtedly this has affected the standards of . Mexican Freemasonry. There is a definite place in Mexican life for an English-speaking lodge. As for the past disputes and differences between York and Valle de Mexico, since both groups have forgotten the affair, American Freemasons may do no less. Let us judge their Freemasonry according to what it is today, and not by the dead past. One more question and we are through; it is the question of what should be done with Mexicans, residing in the United States, who desire to b~come Freemasons. In our opinion the matter has been bungled. We should have a definite policy which could be carried out in every jurisdiction. It is largely a border policy, in which only four or five of our States are interested. This is where our policy of exclusive jurisdiction comes into conflict with conditions that make for misunderstanding. It is a generally recognized fact that any man who is free-born, is of lawful age, and of good report, is eligible to petition for our degrees; but here the case of residence steps in; under our laws men must petition the lodge in the conimunity in which they reside. Many Mexicans live in the border States of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Normally, they would be expected to petition lodges in those states; but they are un'acquainted with our language; they have no friends in the American lodges, and there is a race barrier there, however much we protest there is not. Such petitioners would riot be at home in an American lodge: they would not enter into the spirit of the fraternity by reason of not knowing the language. The natural thing

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for them is to join some Mexican lodge group, but there is none. Out of the last world war came a theory that only English-speaking lodges should be set up in this country, a theory which, in our opinion, is all wrong; it is much better to supervise foreignspeaking lodges under the jurisdiction of a well established American Grand Lodge, than it is for us to have irregular groups in our midst, claiming to be Masonic. The question is not a problem in the Grand Lodge of New York where lodges exist, speaking various languages; it would not be a problem elsewhere. Since the problem is greater in Texas than in other States, might we not suggest the organization of lodges using the Spanish language, set up under a Provincial Grand Lodge; such a plan has already been suggested by brethren of that State. We see nothing that would be out of the ordinary in that. New York has had its Provincial Grand Lodges; the system works in England. At any rate, we do think our Mexican brethren have a right to lodges using the Spanish language; the question of how this can be accomplished can be worked out if our grand lodges are sympathetic. We have created our own problem of irregular Mexican lodges by our handling of the problem. Lef us not make it worse. American Grand Lodges stand to gain most by a sympathetic approach to this whole Mexican problem; we shall progress more by helping than by standing by and criticising. Our Mexican brethren are proud. They have asked many of our Grand Lodges for recognition before and have been denied. Let us make the first step this time in offering recognition without request, even though this is not the generally accepted method. And as for York Grand Lodge, now recognized by all but two American Grand Lodges, let them go along in the fine way they have been doing for years, maintaining their own Englishspeaking Grand Lodge. If there be a field in Mexico for English-speaking Freemasonry, time will prove it. If not, they will fold up as a national group. They must not consolidate. Experience has shown that consolidation will not solve, but will increase, their problems. Every time union of the two races has been tried, it has failed. Why continue a policy which has proven a failure on at least four occasions? Theirs is the question of race, language, custom, traditions, and conditions. We should

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ask neither Grand Lodge to give up its rights or customs. A snlall group, within a large group, of such different character, would prove in the end to be a cause of dissatisfaction. Let the Spanish and English speaking groups live side by side harmoniously, all working for the same end. Then harmony will follow as night follows day and our problem of what to do about Freemasonry in Mexico will be settled. We need no special commissions to settle their troubles. The problem is one for Mexico alone. We hope these. few facts and opinions may help to guide those who want to see the problem handled in a sincere a sympathetic manner. .

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STATISTICS, MEXICAN LODGES

So far as we know there has never been published in this country any statistics relative to the membership of the Mexican regular Grand Lodges. The figures are much larger than most Americans have .anticipated and are very revealing as to the strength of the Craft in that Republic. The figures do not include those of the English-speaking York Grand Lodge:

Jurisdiction Number of Lodges Number of Members Bahia California 8 410 37 1,500 Benito Juarez, Coahuila Campeche . 5 200 Chiapas 14 500 Cosmos, Chihuahua 24 732 Del Pacifico 14 530 El Potosi 20 600 Guadalupe Victoria, Durango 14 350 Hidalgo 4 110 Nuevo Leon 39 2,985 Occidental Mexicana, J alisco 13 301 Oaxaca 14 400 Oriental Peninsular, Yucatan 15 550 Queretero 3 120 12 1,150 Restauracion, Tabasco Tamaulipas 26 1,150 Yalle de Mexico 114 3,600 Unida Mexicana, Vera Cruz 56 2,027 Totals

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Several grand lodges have no printed statements as to membership and in these instances the membership is estimated. Valle de Mexico statistics include the recently consolidated Grand Lodge Independents.

INDEX A. Q. C.: proceedings, 28c Alaska:o statistics of lodges, 44c Alberta : Masonic conditions in, 39c Anderson, Clinton P.: in the news, 20c "Anti-Masonry, 22c Arceo, Antonio: helpful at~tude, 67c Arquitectura Moral: first lodge in Mexico,56c Aurora de . . . : a.t Merida, Yucatan, 56c Australasia, 34c Austria: New Yor~ grants dispensation for refugee lodge, 47c 째

Badoglio: Italian Freemason, 22c Bahia, California: Mexican Grand Lodge, 81c; statistics, 117c Barrett, Robert S.: in the news, 22c Benito Juarez, Coahuila: Mexican Grand Lodge, 81c; statistics, 117c Benson, George T.: oldest Freemason, 19c Bottolfsen, Gov. Clarence: in the news, 14c Brashares, Charles W.: in the news, 22c Bray, Willis J.: mentioned, 51c Brewster, Ralph 0.: addressed Grand Lodge of Missouri, 22c Briggs, Frank P.: in the news, 18c; photo, 9c British Columbia: Masonic conditions in, 39c Brooks, C. Wayland: in the news, Hc Burr, Alexander- G.: in the news, 16c Burton, Harold H.: presents fiftyyear button, 19c Byrnes, James F.: in the news, 22c Callahan, Charles H.: death noted, 10c Campeche: Mexican Grand Lodge, 84c; statistics, 117c Canada, Freemasonry in, 39c Canal Zone: much lodge work, 47c Catholic Church: attitude toward Mexican Freemasonry, 70c, 71c, 72c

Cheney, D. Rufus: death noted, 1ge Chiapas: Mexican Grand Lodge, 85c; statistics, 117c China: Masonic conditions in, 47c Christian, Dr. George B.: receives fifty-year button, 19c Clandestine Masonry, 22c, 44c Clark, Gen. Mark W.: in the news, 18c Clark, Tom C.: in the news, 20c Collins, A. Loyd: mention of article by, 23c Colombia: Grand Orient of, 59c Conclusion, 49c Conference of Grand Masters: meeting postponed, lOc; study of Latin Masonry, -51c Consejo Masonico: organization of, 66c Coolidge, Arthur W.: mentioned, 51c Cornerstone Lodge No. 323: 75th anniversary, 26c; issues history, 26c Cosmos of Chihuahua: Mexican - Grand Lodge, 86s; statistics, 117cCraig, James E.: in the news, l5c Dale, Gov. Charles M.: in the noews, 19c Del Pacifico: Mexican Grand Lodge, SSc; statistics, 117c Diaz, President: investigates Gran Dieta, 61c Donnell, Forrest C.: photo, 9c Donnelly, Gov. Philip: in the news, 19c Eastwood, Howard: in the news, 15c Edge, Gov. Walter E.: in the news, 14c Educational Pamphlets: issued by Iowa Grand Lodge, 27c Egypt: Masonic conditions in, 30c EI Potosi: Mexican Grand Lodge, 89c; statistics, 117c Escoses: struggle with Yorkinos, 58c Extraneous Orders, 22c Federalista No. 453: New York lodge, 57c

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Fifteen Years: pamphlet issued by New York lodge, 28c Fly, Wm. Madden: death noted, 22c Foss, Joseph: receives degree, 14c Freemason, Mercenary: definition of, 26c, Garcia Eliseo: report to Masonic Council, 66c Gatch, Adm. Thomas L.: attends Grand Masters' dinner, 18c; in the news, 22c Geo. Washington Masonic National Memorial: photos, 13c, 17c, 21c, 26c Geo. Washington Masonic National Memorial Association: South Dakota Grand Lodge makes payment, 46~; meeting postponed, 10c Germans: attitude toward Freemasonry, 23c Gil, Portes: Ex-President of Mexico, 19c Girard, Stephan: bequest, 18c Gloucester, Duke of: in the news, 18c Gran Dieta: established in Mexico; 60c Gran Logia del Distrito Federal: established in Mexico, 61c Gran Logia Independiente: established in Mexico, 60c Grand Masters, Conference of: , meeting postponed, IOc Guadalajara: photo Masonic temple, 59c; scene of Mexican Masonic Congress, .5Ic Guadalupe, Victoria: Mexican Grand Lodge, 9Ic; statistics, 117c Halsey, Adm. W. F.: in the news, 18c Hanna, Gov. Louis B.: in the news, 16c Hay, Charles M.: death noted, 19c Haytin, John J.: in the news, I4c Heil, Gov. Julius P.: in the news, 18c Hermano Legitimos Lodge No. 191: Pennsylvania lodge, 56c, 57c Hidalgo: initiation, 58c; Mexican Grand Lodge, 92c; statistics, 117c Historical, 43c

Howe, Joseph D. : year Mason, 14c Humor,43c

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Independencia Lodge No. 454 : New York lodge, 57c Iowa: Grand Lodge observes centennial, 43c Italian Freemasonry, 29c Jackson, Nat. D.: in the news, 20c Johnson, Howard A.: in the news, 14c . Johnson, Melvin M. : report on Mexico, 75c . Johnston, Henry S.: attends Oklahoma Grand Lodge, I6c Keiper, J. Claude: death noted, IOc Kern, Richard A.: in the news, 18c King George VI: in the news, 18c Knight Templary in New Jersey: history of, 27c Kosciuszko Lodge No. 1085, New York: issues pamphlet, 28c La Gran Nacional Mexicana: :first Grand Lodge in Mexico, 57c Liquor: eligibility of dealers, 44c Lohse, James C.: establishes lodges in Mexico, 59c Los Amigos Reunidos Lodge No.8: at Vera Cruz, 56c Louisiana: lodges in Mexico, 56c Lux Mexicana Lodge No. 451: New York lodge, 57c McCord, Gov. James: in the news, 18c McNary, Charles L.: in the news, 22c MacArthur, Gen. Douglas: in the news,20c Magazines, 26c Manitoba: Masonic conditions in, 40c Mark Twain, story of, 43c Masonic Diploma: mention of, 23c Masonry, Free (Y): treatment of Freemasons in occupied countries, 24c Masons in the News, 12c Massachusetts: represented at Mexican Masonic Congress, 5lc Melchoir, Lauritz L. H.: in the news, 15c

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Mercenary Freemason: definition of, 26c ~exican Grand Lodges: Occidental Mexicana host to Congress, 5lc; first in Mexico, 57c; statistics, 117c; Bahia California, 8lc; Benito Juarez, Coahuila, 8lc; Oampeche, 84c; Chiapas, 85c; Cosmos of Chihuahua, 86c; Del Pacifico, 88c; EI Potosi, 89c; Guadalupe Victoria, 9lc; Hidalgo, 92c; Nuevo L~on, 93c; Oaxaca, 98c; Occidental Mexicana, 99c; Oriental Peninsular, Yucatan, 99c; Quereto, lOOc; Restauracion, Tabasco, lOOc; Tamaulipas, lOlc; Valle de Mexico, l03c; Unida Mexicana, Vera . Cruz, l08c; States in which located, 55c; table of recognit,ion, 64c Mexican Freemasonry: American official attitude, 5Ic; attitude • toward York Grand Lodge, 76c; church problems, 70c, 7lc, 72c; ·politics in, 70c, 7lc; problems confronting, 68c; ritualistic differences, 69c; statistics, 117c Mexican Masonic Congress: 7th triennial meeting, 5lc; history of, 63c; P.G.M. Denslow attends, 5lc; P.G.M. Truman sends greeting, 5lc Mexico: Freemasonry in, 42c; irregular Masonry in, 73c; map showing States, 80c; Masonic background, 56c; the country, 53c; recognition table, 64c Missouri: see ' 'Missouri Military Lodge"; see "Toltec Lodge ",; represented at Mexican Masonic Congress,5Ic Missouri, Day by Day: volume contains Masonic references, 27c Missouri Lodge of Research Proceedings: review, 28c Missouri Military Lodge No. 86: in Mexico, 58c New York: assists in refugee work, 47c ; dispensation to lodge of refugee Austrians, 47c; lodges in Mexico, 57c New South Wales: Masonic conditions in, 34c

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New Zealand: Masonic conditions in, 35c Norris, George W.: death noted, 22c Nova Scotia: Masonic conditions in, 40c Novelo, A. M.: invitation from, 5Ic, 65c Nuevo Leon: photo building, 66c; Mexican Grand Lodge, 93c; statisticsl 117c Oaxaca: Mexican Grand Lodge, 98c; statistics, 117c Occidental Mexicana: host to Masonic Congress, 5Ic; Mexican Grand Lodge, 99c; statistics, 117c Ontario: Masonic conditions in, 40c Oriental Peninsular, Yucatan: Mexican Grand Lodge, 99c; statistics, 117c Orr, William E.: in the news, l4c Osmena, Sergio: in the news, I9c Osuna, Andres: heads Mexican Mat sonic group, 75c Otis, Merrill E.: death noted, 19c Pamphlets, 26c Parker, Hugh: in the news, l6c Pennsylvania: lodge in Mexico, 56c Philippine Islands: Masonic conditions in, 44c, 48c • Photographs: Alexandria-W ashington lodge room, 2lc; Grand Lodge, ,Nuevo Leon, 66c; map showing Mexican States, 80c; Masonic Temple, Guadalajara, 59c; Memorial museum room, 26c; Mexican Masonic Congress representatives, 50c; Mexico recognition table, 64c; Missouri's Big Three, 9c; P.G.M.'s York Grand Lodge, Mexico, 78c; Truman petition for initiation, 2c; Washington Memorial Hall, 17c ; Washington Memorial auditorium, l3c • Pioneer Pr~sbyterian Work Among Ohio Indians: pamphlet, 27c Pocock, Fred H.: death noted, 19c 'Prince Edward Island: Masonic conditions in, 4lc Quebec: Masonic conditions in, 41c Quereto: Mexican Grand Lodge, lOOc; statistics, 117e .

122c

THE MASONIC WORLD

Ray, John J.: in the news, 18c Recognition: American standards of, 77c; table of Mexicana, 64c R('union ala Virtudid Lodge No.9: in Campeehe, 56c Rickenbacker, Edward V.: in the news, 15c Rito Naeional, Mexico: irregularity, 74c Rixey, Col. George F.: in the news, 19c Robertson, Edward Y.: in the news, ]8c Rosa Mexicana. Lodge K o. 452 : Nt'w York lodge, 57c Rubio, Ortiz: Ex-President of ~fex iro, 19<: St. John's Lodge No.3 (X. C.): history written, 27c . Saltonstall, Gov. Leverett: in the news,14c Santos Degollado, Mexico: Grand Lodge of, 62(' Saskatchewan: Masonic conditions in, 42c Schoeppel, Gov. Andrew F.: tn the news,14c Scottish Rite: see" Supreme Council "; charges against, 75c; domination by, 67c, 113c; present • situation, 67c; troubles with Valle de Mexico, 104c; unreeognized, 75c Shrine: two wounded at Plorida initiation, 22c Snell, Gov. Earl W.: in the news, 16c South Australia: Masonic conditions in, 36c Spain: exiles in Mexico, 74(' Stafford, Dr. H. Eugene: first Grand Master in the Philippines, 48c Stre('t, Oliver Day: death noted, 22<' Suprt'me Coun('il: set' " Seottish Rite"; Ladebat est.ahlishes in :\Iexieo, 5ge Tamaulipas; ~lexiean Grand Lodge, ]O]e; statisties, 117e TolerH11<'ia Lodge Xo. 4;)(l: Xew York lodge, 57e Tolh'c Lodge: ('hartered by :\fissoud, file

1945

Triunfo de la Libertad Lodge No. :~63; Xew York lodge, 57c Truman, Harry S.: photo, 9c; introdu('es U. S. Senator Brewster, 22c; mentioned, 15c, 20c; greeting to Mexican Masonic Congress, 51c; our new President, ~('; petition for initiation, 2c Umberto: Italian Freemason, 22c "C"nida Mexicana, Vera Cruz: Mexican Grand Lodge, 108c; statistics, 117c Union Fraternal: established in Mexico, 59c, 60c University Masonic Lodges: pamphlet by Douglas Knoop, 28c Valle de Mexico: ~fexican Grand Lodge, 61e, 103c; statistics, 117('; union of rival Grand Lodges,67c Vetsburg, Karl M.: writes histori('al sketch Cornerstone Lodge, 2~ . Victoria: Masonic ('onditions In, ~7('

Voorhis, Harold V. B.: news, 18c

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·Walker, Austin A.: in the news, 12c War, 47(' W askom, john A.: in the news, 20c Western Australia: Masonic conditions in, 38c Who Walk Alone: story of leper colony in the Philippins, 28c Wilkie, Wendell: death noted, 22c Wills, Gov. Win. H.: attends sesquicentennial Grand Lodge Vermont, 18(' Wintermute, Francis: in the news, 20c Wisconsin: centennial history issued, 28c Years of Light: history of St. John's Lodge, 1\.C., 27c York Grand Lodge: attitude of :\lexiean Grand Lodges, 76c; estahlished in Mexico, 62c; history of, 76e; photo Past Grand ~lasters, 78c; represented at :\Iexiean Masonic Congress, nlc York ill os : struggle with Eseoses, 5R('

Young, Owen D.: in the news, 16c

1945

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AMENDMENTS ADOPTED 65, (p. 36) Boards of Relief. In cities and towns where there are two or more and less than twenty-five Lodges, and in areas where thirty or more Lodges have concurrent jurisdiction, the Master of each Lodge shall, immediately after his installation, appoint two of its members who shall be members of a General Board of Relief for said city, town or area, to which Board transient applicants for charity shall be referred, and if found worthy, relieved. Each of said Boards of Relief may adopt rules for its government. Each of said Boards of Relief shall, before March 1 of each calendar year, if it deems it necessary, make an assessment against each of the Lodges in its respective jurisdiction, not exceeding the sam of five ($5.00) Dollars for each candidate for initiation, duly . elected during said current calendar year; provided however, that no assessment shall be made for said current calendar year by such of said Boards, if any, which, at the beginning of said current calendar year, shall have on hand the following amounts: ... A. In areas where thirty or more Lodges have concurrent jurisdiction, the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars; B. In cities and towns having more than five and less than twenty-five Lodges, the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars; C. In cities and towns having more than two and not exceeding five Lodges, the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars; D. In cities and towns having two Lodges, the sum of two hundred ($200.00) Dollars. Each Lodge in this jurisdiction, other than those hereinbefore specified, shall select one or more of its members as a Board of Relief and shall provide sufficient funds for the relief of transient applicants, if found worthy. (Proc. 1944, pp. 140, 141.) SEC.

SEC. 229 (b), (p. 130). Any direct or indirect connection with any such manufacture, sale (whether retail or wholesale) or handling of intoxicating liquor as tends, or which occurs in a manner or under a surrounding which tends, to impair the good name of the Masonic institution or its usefulness, or to cause scandal, or to degrade it in public estimation, or which is in anywise contrary to its principles, obligations or teachings; and the sale by any Freemason personally of intoxicating liquor at retail for consumption as a beverage on the premises where sold is hereby declared to be such conduct as impairs the good name of the Masonic institution or its usefulness or degrades it in public estimation. (b-l) Any other act, conduct or neglect of duty tending to impair the good name of the Masonic institution or its usefulness, or to cause scandal, or to degrade it in public estimation, or which- is in anywise contrary to its principles, obligatons or teachings. (Proc. 1939, pp. 1378.) (Previously reported under SEC. 199, p. 111.)

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DEOISIONS APPROVED, 1944* SEC. 31, Decision (p. 21). There is no legal way for an officer of a Missouri Lodge to be installed by another Lodge outside the State of Missouri, nor is there any authority for installing a bodge officer other than in and by his own Lodge. (Proc. 1944, p. 20.)

SEC. 32, Decision .(p. 21). The Grand Master has no authority by dispensation to change the date of a stated communication of a Lodge. (Proc. 1944, p.22.)

â&#x20AC;˘ SEC. 72~, Decision (p. 40). A Masonic Lodge as such has no authority to hold title to 'Clny property except such as is used strictly for Masonic purposes. It can not accept a gift of land for the purpose of owning and supervising a park. (The Committee on Jurisprudence approved with this qualification-"The Lodge has the right to own property in connection with their Masonic Temple that may be rented, so as to make a combination Lodge Hall and Masonic Temple.) (Proc. 1944, pp. 18, 139.)

SEC. 95, Decision (p. 48). When the Master of a Lodge is it} military service overseas and the Junior Warden has removed to another part of the State, the Lodge has no authority to declare either office vacant, but may ask an officer to resign and fill the vacancy by election. (Proc. 1944, p. 22.)

SEC. 100, Decision (p. 51). When the Master of a Lodge is in military service overseas and the Junior Warden has removed to another part of the State, the Lodge has no authority to declare either office vacant, but may ask an officer to resign and fill the vacancy by election. (Proc. 1944, p.22.)

SEt:. 108, Decision (p. 54). A petition of an applicant which has been referred to the Committee, and who on investigation has been found to be ineligible, may be withdrawn and the fee returned. (The Committee on Jurisprudence approved with this commcnt-"We assume that the Grand Master meant that the Lodge should first find that the facts developed by the Committee 'are true.") (Proc. 1944, pp. 19, 140.)

*In order to understand the circumstances surrounding each decision, the recl>rd in the Grand Lodge Proceedings, as indicated by the reference, should be read.

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SEC. 112, Decision (p. 57). The petition of a man who has an artificial larynx may be accepted if he can conform to the necessary ceremonies with the aid of the artificial appliance. (Pyoc. 1944, p. 20.)

â&#x20AC;˘ SEC. 115, Decision (p. 59). An Entered Apprentice who permits a year to pass without advanc,ing and on vote of the Lodge is rejected, must ,wait a full year before renewing his petition. (The Committee on Jurisprudence comments-"We reaffirm the'decision made in 1910 and recommend that the decision of 1939 (Proc. 1939, p. 12, decision 16), so far as in conflict herewith be overruled.") (Proc. 1944, pp. 21, 140.)

SEC. 117, Decision (p. 62). An Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft from another Lodge may petition any Lodge in whose jurisdiction he resides for affiliation, upon proPer certificate of dimission from his Lodge and a dear ballot shall elect to membership and entitle the petitioner to the remaining degree or degrees. There is no distinction between an Entered Apprentice of a Missouri Lodge and one from another jurisdiction recognized by Missouri. (Proc. 1944, p. 23.)

SEC. 118, Decision (p. 62). a. A Missouri Lodge has no authority to advance a candidate elected by that Lodge in less than four weeks from the time the preceding degree was conferred, and the Grand Master can .not shorten the time. b.' A Missouri candidate being given degrees through courtesy by a Lodge of a jurisdiction which permits a shorter time than the four weeks required by Missouri, can not be advanced in less than four weeks. Missouri law applies to the Missouri candidate wherever the degrees are being conferred. , c. The candidate of a jurisdiction which permits advancement in less than four weeks required by Missouri, and ~hich is being given degrees by a Missouri Lodge through courtesy, can be advanced in less than four weeks. (The Grand Master's decision t~ the contrary was disapproved by the Committee on Jurisprudence.) (Proc. 1944, pp. 16, 139.)

SEC. 120, Decision (p. 63). An Entered Apprentice who permits a year. to pass without advancing and on vote of the Lodge is rejected, must wait a full year before renewing his petition. (The Committee on Jurisprudence comments-"We reaffirm the decision made in 1910 and recommend that the decision of 1939 (Proc. 1939, p. 12, decision 16), so far as in conflict herewith be overruled.") (Proc. 1944, pp. 21, 140.)

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SEC. 121, Decision (p. 64). An army officer who has established a residence for three years near an army camp, has moved his family there, and has no present intention of returning to his former residence, has the necessary residence quali6cation for a Lodge having jurisdiction of the camp. (Proc. 1944, pp. 20, 21.) .

SEC. 121, Decision (p. 66). A Lodge can receive a petition from an eligible applicant who is away from home in obedience to orders. It is not necessary that the investigating committee should interview the petitioner personally. (Proc. 1944, p: 20.)

SEC. 121, Decision (p. 66). An applicant on foreign service may petition his home Lodge for the degrees, and if elected the Lodge may request a Lodge located near his station to confer the degrees. (Proc. 1944, p.22.)

SEC. 127, Decision (p. (J)). A Lodge can request another Lodge to examine one of its members in a candidates lecture and report whether he has made suitable proficiency. (Proc. 1944, pp. 19, 140.)

SEC. 155, Decision '(po 84). When a member who has been suspended for non-payment of dues, tenders with his application for restoration, dues for the current year in addition to the amount due at time of suspension, and is rejected, the Lodge should return dues for the current year and retain the remainder. (Proc. 1944, p. 22.)

SEC. 156, Decision (p. 8S). It is not proper for a Lodge to remit the dues of all its members in the armed services by a blanket resolution applying to all such members. The provisions of SEC. 156 are sufficiently flexible to permit a Lodge to remit dues of members in military service when the facts in the particular case are such as to justify this in the opinion of the Lodge. (Proc. 1944, p. 17.)

SEC. 160, Decision (p. 86). A Lodge can not exempt a life member from the requirement to pay such amount as the Lodge is required to pay to the Grand Lodge for any purpose on account of his meml;>ership. (Proc. 1944, pp. 19, 20.)

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SEC. lQl, Decision (p.90). When a member who has been suspended for non-payment of dues, tenders with his application for. restoration, dues for the current year in addition to the amount due at time of suspension, and is rejected, the Lodge should return dues for the current year and retain the remainder. (Proc. 1944, p. 22.)

SEC. 181, Decision (p. 103). An applicant on foreign service may petition his home Lodge for the degrees, and if elected the Lodge may request a Lodge located near his station to confer the degrees. (Proc~ 1944, p.22.)

SEC. Zoo, Decision b (p. 113). b. A list of Masonic Lodges should not be furnished to a service club sponsoring a Passion Play. (Proc. 1944, p. 17.)

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SEC. 200, Decision (p. 113). It is not pfoper to furnish a list of Masters and Secretaries of Masonic Lodges in St. Louis and vicinity, to the Red Cross, for the purpose of arranging talks in each Lodge.in aid of a campaign for Red Cross funds. (The Committee on Jurisprudence disapproved a decision authorizing furnishing such lists.) A suitable speech at a Lodge in behalf of the Red Cross is permissible. (Proc. 1944, pp. 18, 139.)

SEC. 200, Decision.(p. 113). :-,jotices to members of a Lodge of petitions received, must be sent in sealed envelopes. The use of "semi. sealed" envelopes is not ·permissible. (Proc. 1944, p. 21.)

SEC. 200, Decision (p. 113). It is not permissible for a Masonic Lodge to furnish a list of its members to a candidate for a political office. (Proc. 1944, pp. 21, 22.)

MISC., Decision (p. 121). a. A Masonic Lodge should not join with non-Masonic groups by electing an official representative to serve on the local council of the United Service Organization.

c. It is improper for a District Deputy Grand Master to permit his name to be used in an official ·capacity in newspaper advertisements and otherwise, in invitations to Lodges to attend services of a "higher body." (Proc. 1944, pp. 17, 18.)

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MISC., Decision.(p. 121). A Lodge as such' should not make a contribution to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Tuberculosis Society and kindred organizations. The members of a Lodge should individually. contribute to all worthwhile charitable enterprises. The funds of a Lodge should primarily. be used only for Masonic purposes. (The' Committee on Jurisprudence disapproved the Grand Master's decision mak路 ing an exception in favor of the Red Cross.) (Proc. 1944, pp. 18, 139.)

INCOME TAX REPORT .

MISC., Decision (p. 123). The Grand Master furnishes draft of reply to Form 990, Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, relating to information from an organization exempt from income tax. (Proc. 1944, p. 23.) SEC. 217, Decision (p. 125). A Lodge can not accept a fund which would require it to act as trustee for the maintenance and upkeep of a cemetery or part of a cemetery. (Proc. 1944, p. 19.) Resolution (p. 187). Be It Resolved, That the Grand Lodge through its executive officers be directed to immediately mail out all certificates of membership which have been prepared by the Grand Secretary, and that upon receipt of proper certificates from secretaries of Missouri Lodges, such additional certificates as may be prepared from time to time, that the Masonic brethren now in the service of our country may know of the interest the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Fraternity of Missouri has in their welfare. (Proc. 1943, pp. 91-2.) Decision (p. 187). Military certificates issued by the Grand Lodge are not receipts for dues, nor do they relieve" the holder from the obligation to pay dues. (Proc. 1944, p. 17.)