E. H. ADDINGTON

ON FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. 87
The report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by M. W.
Bro. Joseph William Bggleston. Eeviewing Louisiana, he quotes at large
and in a very appreciative way from the Address of Grand Master
Thomas. He says that his decision numbered 11 was evidently misprinted,
and suggests a correction. We rather think that he must be
right.
He thinks that the applicant reported in ruling No. 67 should have
been "unanimously black balled."
He says this of our Constitution: "If they and others knew the
beauties of dispensing with its useless tyrannies they would abolish
it, and be real Free Masons, with the accent on the Free.'' Yet we are
content to be joined to our idols.
He concludes by a guess at our Grand Master's name, and asks us
if it is pronounced "Kabo." No, Brother Eggleston; you are way off—•
we call him "Tebo."
WASHINGTON, 1911.
The Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Jeremiah Neterer, began his Address
as follows:
'' With profound reverence should we return thanks to the Supreme
Architect of the universe for the many blessings which Masonry has
enjoyed in this Grand Jurisdiction during the past year; a prosperity
measured not only in increased numbers, but in standards of life and
living. There has been no marked distress among any of our Brethren;
all are blessed with the comforts and many with the luxuries of life;
and enjoying a full measure of health. From every part of the Jurisdiction
come reports of increased numbers with higher standards and
ambitions in ways of endeavor; of financial gains; of work more thoroughly
and correctly done; of Masonic inspiration absorbed and impressed;
of the dissemination of brotherly love, relief and truth in good
works and kindly acts, and of unbroken harmony and fraternal good-will
within every part of our domain; and all indications are that the present
is but an index as to what the future has in store."
The Grand Master recommended that they dispense with the Deputy
system and reinforce the Lecture system. We heartily agree with this
recommendation, and believe that the adoption of the recommendation
would be wise.
He closed his Address with an exortation on character building,
from which we quote:
"I believe that Masonry is worth while; that it stands for something.
1 believe that it is as enduring as the hills and that in the upbuilding
of our institutions and in the advancement of our civilization its influence
has been and will be a strong agency in the constructive order
of things that are of real value. Masonry, if it is anything, is a constructive
institution, and if it would advance with the advancing civilization
it must develop into a strong constructive force, and form into
active operation the growing mind of to-day, which will be the ruling
force to-morrow. We must impress upon every neophite not only the
signs and secrets of this Institution, but also impress upon his memory
and inspire into his life and into the life of every individual the principles