E. H. ADDINGTON

86 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE
buildings or dedications of Masonic Halls. It seems to me that
a new era is opening for Masonry in Louisiana. The progressiveness
of the Craft is certainly demonstrated by their manifest
desire to build or erect buildings of substantial quality in which
the doctrine of the Fraternity can be preached and propagated,
and this work is unquestionably enhanced when it is performed
in Temples which harmonize with the dignity of the
Institution. I do not believe it necessary to insist upon the
emulation of the examples before us. The idea is now prevailing,
I may say it is general among the Craft, that nothing will
be more conducive to the perpetuation of the life of individual
Lodges, and the incident continuance of their influence in the
community, than the possession by them of suitable buildings
for their homes.
'•' " APPEALS.
On August 24th, 1911, I received an appeal from Brother
James F. Booth against the decision of Pecan Grove Lodge No.
222, sentencing him to expulsion from the Masonic Lodge. This
appeal goes before the regular Committee.
On October 3rd, 1911, I received letters from W. M. P. M.
Gaddis, of Pleasant Hill Lodge No. 230, also from Pelican
Lodge No. 318, complaining of the action of Marthaville Lodge
No. 258 in passing over their protest and initiating, passing and
raising a candidate. Being still held at home by illness in my
family, I directed Brother J. H. Calcfwell to investigate thoroughly
the matter and to report his conclusions.
On October 21st, 1911, after having received the report of
our good Brother Caldwell, I deemed it necessary to call together
the Brethren of Marthaville Lodge No. 258 in order to
investigate still further the grievance of Pleasant Hill and
Pelican against the said Lodge for having initiated, passed, and
raised a candidate then and now under indictment for murder,
over their protest. The result of my investigation confirmed
me in the belief that it was necessary, for the best interests of
Masonry, that Marthaville Lodge should be deprived, at least
temporarily, of its Charter. The question of protest, in my estimation,
is not the paramount one before the Grand Lodge.