E. H. ADDINGTON

4 APPENDIX—REPORT OF COMMITTEE
The Grand Secretary, E. W. Bro. George J. Eoskruge, reported the
membership of the Lodges as totaling 1912, a gain of 105.
The- Grand Treasurer, E. W. Bro. Eickmer N. Fredericks, reported
that the receipts had exceeded the expenses a thousand dollars. A very
good showing.
AKKANSAS, 1910.
The Grand Master,.M. W. Bro. A. J. Witt, well said in his Address:
"The more we know of Masonic law and the sublime principles of
Masonry, the more we want to know, and the more useful we become
to our Lodge and the Craft at large, and we are as liable to bring
ourselves and the Craft into disrepute for violation of Masonic law as
we would by violating any other point in the solemn pledge taken.
Much time and money are expended to make the work correct and
uniform, and this is not taught from cipher or other written instrument,
but imparted in a manner known only to Masons. But the
law is written and handed down to us, in the Constitution, By-Laws,
Edicts, etc., to be read of all men, and of all men Masons should be
exceedingly anxious and willing to learn the law, in order to abide by
it, and with zeal and fidelity to obey it. But how can we, if we
do not avail ourselves of the opportunity of digesting and analyzing it,
each for himself? We can never do this if we content ourselves, when
information is desired, by calling on the Grand Master for edification
on any given Masonic subject. The Grand Master, it seems, is considered
by many as a bureau of information, a panacea for many ills.
'' This is not said in any spirit of criticism, but in a spirit of fraternal
admonition, and I entertain the hope that this Grand Body will
so receive it, and that the Craft will profit by it.''
The Grand Secretary, E. W. Bro. Fay Hempstead, reported that
the expenses had exceeded the receipts some eleven hundred dollars.
The oration was delivered by E. W. Bro. Samuel M. Casey.
The Grand Orient of the Ottoman Empire was recognized.
The Eeview of Proceedings of Grand Lodges was the work of Bro.
Geo. T. Black. For some reason our Proceedings escaped his attention.
BRITISH COLUMBIA, 1911.
The Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Edward B. Paul, said in his Address:
"Since our last meeting the Province of British Columbia has
enjoyed a period of unparalleled prosperity, and I am glad to say that
Freemasonry has made proportionate progress. I would draw your
attention to the report of the Grand Secretary, in which you will
find that the membership of the Fraternity has increased by four
hundred and sixty-eight, or upwards of ten per cent., and that the
funds of the Lodges were never in a more flourishing condition. Further,
I venture ±o assert, from experience gained in my own visits
and from reports I have received, that the true spirit of Freemasonry
was never more apparent in the jurisdiction than during the year under
review. Our humble and hearty thanks, therefore, are most justly
due to the Almighty for His loving protection of us, and for the blessings
our country and our Fraternity have received at His hands since
we last met."