1958 Grand Lodge of Minnesota Annual Communication Proceedings

PROCEEDINGS
OF
The
GRAND LODGE
oF'
ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
oF'
MINNESOTA
AT THE
ONE HUNDRED FIFTH ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION
HELD AT SAINT PAUL, MARCH 19 and 20, 1958
1958
OFFICIATING:
M. W. GEORGE R. WILSON, Brainerd, Grand Master
R. W. DAVID E. PALMER, Minneapolis, Grand Secretary
ELECTED AND INSTALLED:
M. W. J. MILES MARTIN, Minneapolis, Grand Master
R. W. DAVID E. PALMER, Minneapolis, Grand Secretary
ORDERED TO BE READ IN ALL THE LODGES

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M.
OF MINNESMA
1958
ELECTED
M. W. J. Miles Martin ...Grand Master
923 Medical Arts Bldg., Mpls. (2)-Phone Federal 3-6974
R. W. Clyde E. Hegman ...Deputy Grand Master
4606 Lakeview Drive, Edina (24)-Phone Walnut 6-4877
R. W. Martin H. Voss . . . . . Senior Grand Warden
'Worthington-Phone 2 -3561
R. W. Edward L. Gruber .Junior Grand Warden
418 Providence Bldg., Duluth (2)-Phone Randolph 7-7492
R. V[. Louis K. Thompson . Grand Treasurer
First Nat'l Bank of Mpls. (2)-(Bus.) Phone Fed. 2-?lll, Ext. 4?8
(Res.) 2620 Brookridge Ave., Mpls. (22)
Phone Liberty 5-6228
R. W. David E. Palmer . . . Grand Secretary
Masonic Temple, St. Paul (2)
Phones: Capital 2-6051-Capital 2-6144
(Res.)-Taylor 2-8647
APPOINTED
W. Robert J. Rice . . . . Grand Chaplain
3501 Robinwood Terrace, Hopkins
Res. WE 8-6903
W. Philip F. McNairy .... .. Grand Orator
920 Mount Curve Ave., Minneapolis b
Bus. Phone-FE 5-222\
W. Statrord King . . . Senior Grand Deacon
123 State Capitol, St. Paul (1)-Phone (Res.) Midway 9-2001
Phone (Bus.) Capital 2-8019
W. Harvard B. Olson .Junior Grand Deacon
Morris-Phone (Bus.) ?-(Res.) 846
W. Edwin W. Toms Grand Marshal
12 E. White St., Ely-Phone 6B6R
W. Paul M. Olstad . . . . . Grand Standard Bearer
Bemidji-Phone 68?

W. Frank E. Edey . . Grand Sword Bearer
3101 Toledo Ave., St. Louis Park 16
Phone-WA 2-6L06
W. Mortimer B. Miley . . . . Senior Grand Steward
1020 Minnesota Bldg.-Phone (Bus') Capital 2-2556
St. Paul-Phone (Res.) Midway 5-2122
W. Joseph L, Seltzer .... .Junior Grand Steward
5017 Windsor Ave., Edina-Phone WE 9-5263
W. D. William Tiffany .,....Grand Pursuivant
Redwood Falls-Phone 21L55
W. Cecil H. Judd Grand Tyler
Masonic Temple, St. Paul (2)-Phone Capital 2-6051
OTHER PERSONNEL
Mrs. Alice C. Dahlberg ..,....Clerk to Grand Secretary
Masonic Temple, St. Paul (2)-Phone Capital 2-605I
Miss Jeanette J. Jensen ...... Stenographer
Masonic Temple, St. Paul (2)-Phone Capital 2-6051
Bro. Leslie M. Thornton Hospital Representative
Masonic Temple, Rochester-Phone 2-3401
M. W. Ray E. Cummins-Regional Director of the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Association.
330 Minnesota Bldg., St. Paul (1)
M. W. William P. Sturtz-Chairman of Commission of the Masonic
Service Association of The United States.
Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Rules for Masonic Dates
1, Ancient Craft Masons-Add 4,000 to the current year,
thus: A. D. 1968+4000-A..'. L..'. (Anno Lucis-year of Light)
5958.
2. Royal Arch Masons-Add 530 to the cutrent year, thus:
A. D. 1958+630=A..'. I..'. (Anno Inventionis-year of discovery)
2487.
3. Royal and Select Masters-Add 1,000 to the current year,
thus: A. D. 1958+1000:4..'. Dep..'. (Anno Depositionis-year of
deposits) 2958.
4. Knights Templar-Subtract 1,118 from current year,
thus: A. D. 1958-1118:4..'. O..'. (Anno Ordinis-the year of the
Order) 840.

Proceedings Grand Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota, lg5g
LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS
NAME ADDRESS TELEPHSNE
Sam A. Erickson 6486 Avenida Cresta.
La Jolla, Calif.
Edwin J. Simon 5?0 Lincoln Ave. Capital 6_89gb
St. Paul 2, Minn.
Montreville J. Brown 1?81 1st Nat'I. Bank Bus. Capital 2_2620
Bldg., St. Paul 1, Res. Midway 9-96b4
Minn.
Bertram S. Adams Hibbing, Minn. Sg
Ralph W. Stanford Willmar, Minn. 11g?_W
Gunnar H. Nordbye 411 U. S. Court Bus. Federal 2_2620
House, Mpls. 1, Res. Taylor 2-4875
Minn.
William P. Sturtz Albert Lea, Minn. 272g
Louis II. Colson Wadena, Minn. 4I2
William F. Holman 1B0b King St.,
Santa Ana, Calif.
Carsten L. Jacobson b021 Lyndale Ave. Taylor 4-g00g
So., Mpls. 19,
Minn.
John B. Tomhave 1401 Lakeview Ave. Franklin 7_0b3g
So., Minneapolis
16, Minn.
Ray E. Cummins BB0 Minnesota Res. Midway 9_2018
Bldg., St. Paul Bus. Capital Z-lEZl
1, Minn.
Keith M. Brown Fairmont, Minn. ZB7
Einar'W. Johnson 2009 Bayard Ave., Midway g-81g9
St. Paul 16, Minn.
Herman T. Olson Tower, Minn. b0
Leroy E. Matson 220 State Capitol, Bus. Capital 2_8018
St. Paul 1, Minn. Res. Federal 9-4806

Willard L. Hillyer ?9 W. Broadway, Bus' 2367
Winona. Minn. Res. 4454
Otto L. Danek Glencoe, Minn. Res. 451
Bus. 7
George R. 'Wilson Box 465, Brainerd, 933?
Minn.
LIVING PAST GRAND SECRETARY
John H. Anderson 1799 Scheffer Ave., Bus. Capital 4-\736
St. PauI 5, Minn. Res. MidwaY 8-3997
LIVING PAST GRAND TREASURER
Cyril L. Lamm 5241 Third Ave. So., Taylor 4-6872
Minneapolis 19,
Minn.
LIVING PAST DIRECTOR OF MASONIC SERVICE
Clinton M. Norton 1346 LaSalle Ave., Fe. 3-0231
Minneapolis 3

PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
M.\'IT. GRAND LODGE
OF
A.F.&A.M.
OF MINNESOTA
ONE HUNDRED FIFTH ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION
1958
The One Hundred Fifth Annual Communication of
the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of
Minnesota was held in the Masonic Temple, Sixth Street
and Smith Avenue, in the City of St. paul, commencing
at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 19, lgbg, A. L.
5958, with all the Grand Officers present.
W. Bro. Harvard B. Olson, Grand Marshal, announced
that the Grand Lodge would be opened according to the
new form. This was done, the Distinguished Visitors
wer€ escorted to the Grand East by the past Grand
Masters of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota and the Grand
Officers assumed their respective stations. M. W. L.
Wade Temple, Grand Master of South Carolina, spoke in
behalf of our distinguished guests.
Schultz of Minneapolis who sang ,,The Holy City', accom_
panied by Bro. D. Morris Jeffrey.
The Grand Secretary reported a majority of Lodges

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PROCEEDINGS OF' TIIE
were represented. The Senior Grand Warden declared
that all present were Master Masons, and the Grand
Master opened the Grand Lodge in Ample Form, prayer
being offered by the Grand Chaplain.
The Minutes of the 1957 Communication were approved
as printed in the Proceedings for that year except
Approved Amendments for 1957, which were omitted and
are now listed in the 1958 Proceedings'
Approved Amendments, 1957, as follows: inadvertently
omitted from Proceedings.
APPROYAL OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS AFTER CERrIFrcArIoN
BY CIIAIRMf.i{ S" JURTSPRUDENCE
Approval Date Lodge and Place Purpose of Change
April ?, 1956-Nlinnehaha Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis, changing
time of Stated Communications and changing fees for degrees'
April 7, 1956-Triangle Lodge No. 328, Fosston, changing time
of Stated Communications and changing dues'
April 21, 1956-sincerity Lodge No. 161, Villard, changing time
of Stated Communications'
May 5, 1956-Hematite Lodge No. 274, Chisholm, advancing annual
dues'
May 5, 1956-I(ing David Lodge No. 179, Elmore, increasing annual
dues.
May 24, 1956-Moorhead Lodge No. 126, Moorhead, increasing
annual dues.
May 31-, 1956-Shell Lodge No. 184, Park Rapids, increasing annual
dues.
May 31, 1956-Bloomington Lodge No. 340, Bloomington, amended
by-laws.
June 9, 1956-Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Minneapolis, concerns
election and installation of officers and deposit and withdrawal
of funds.
Sept. 26, 1956-Biwabik Lodge No. 293, Biwabik, amended set of
by-laws.
October 11, 1956-Red Wing Lodge No. 8, Red Wing, increasing
dues.
October 29, 1956-Star of the East Lodge No' 33, Owatonna,
changing date of Stated Communications'

GRAND LODGD OF NTTNNESO'r'A 2L
October 29, 1956-Huram A'Bi Lodge No. 83, Kasson, changing
date of Stated Communications.
November 19, 1956-Lebanon Lodge No. 102, Lanesboro, increasing
annual dues.
December 28, 1956-Newport Lodge No. 118, St. PauI Park, compensation
of Secretary and increasing annual dues.
December 28, 1956-East Gate Lodge No. 314, St. Paul, increasing
annual dues.
January 15, 1957-Comfrey Lodge No. 310, Comfrey, increasing
annual dues.
February 27, 7957-St. Paul Lodge No. 3, St. Paul, changing hour
of Stated Communications.
March 8, 1957-Atelier Lodge No. 202, Dawson, changing date of
Stated Communications.
March t4, 1957-Bertha Lodge No. 337, Bertha, changing date of
Stated Communications.
The Grand Master appointed the following Committee
on Credentials: David E. Palmer, Grand Secretary;
Charles S. Anthony, District Representative, L. Glenn
tr'asset (277); Edward W. Nystrom (25S); Emory M.
Mortenson (168).
The Grand Secretary appointed W. Bro. Carlyle O.
Fay, Minneapolis (19) as his Assistant.
REPORT OF TIIE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
To the Most Tlrorshipful Grand Lodge:
Your Committee on Credentials reports that there are present
and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge, 16 Grand Officers, 15
Permanent Members, 5 Custodians, 29 District Representatives,
Director of Masonic Service, and, 374 Representatives of Lodges,
including 51 Proxies, of 226 Lod,ges out of 293 on the roll.
Grand Ofiicers
George R. Wilson ....Grand Master
J. Miles Martin .Oepoty Grand Master
Clyde E. Hegman . . . Senior Grancl Warden
Martin H. Voss ... .Junior Grand 'Warden
Louis K. Thompson .....Grand Treasurer
David E. Palmer . Grand Secretary
Ransford R. Gould Grand Chaplain
Carl E. Erickson ....Grand Orator

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PROCDDDINCS OF 1'II]'
Edward L. Gruber ...Senior Grand Deacon
Stafrord King . ... ...Junior Grand Deacon
Harvard B, Olson . .
. Grand Marshal
Edwin W. Toms .....Grand Standard Bearer
Paul M. Olstad
Grand Sword Bearer
Frank E. Edey .. .. Junior Grand Steward
Mortimer B. Miley . . Grand Pursuivant
Cecil H. Judd .. Grand TYler
Permanent Members of Grand Lodge
Past Grand Masters: Edwin A. Simon, Montreville J. Brown,
William P. Stultz, Louis H. Colson, Carsten L. Jacobson, John B'
Tomhave, Ray E, Cummins, Keith M. Brown, Einar W. Johnson,
Herman T, Olson, Leroy E' Matson, Willard L' Hillyer, Otto L.
Danek, Past Grand Secretary John H. Anderson. Past Grand
Treasurer, CYril L. Lamm.
Representatives of Lodges
No. 1, St. John's . Ilarvey L. Moelter, proxy for W. M.
No. 2, Catatact . . Robert Mogg' W. M.
Thomas Lanford, S. W.
No. 3, St. Paul . William A. Meyerding, W. M'
Arthur Stoeckmann, J. W.
No. 4, Hennepin . David T. Hackett, J' W.
No. 5, Ancient Landmark. Robert W. Oelke, W. M'
Otis H. Godfrey, Jr., S. W.
D. A. Fairbanks, proxy for J. W.
No. 8, Red Wing . Russell L. Tanner, W. M.
Edward Bruggemann, S. W.
Arnold Usem, J. W.
No. 9, Faribault Oscar M. Olin' W. M.
Everett W. Stoos, S. W.
Frank A. Kielmeyer, J.'W.
No. 11, Mantorville .. .. Herbert Cain, W. M.
No. 12, Mankato . . Adolph Rindelaub, W. M.
Orrie H. Morphew, S. W.
Elmer E. Chisholm, J. W.
No. 13, Henderson .. .. . .Oscar Vonlehe, W. M.
Leslie Kahlow, J. W.
No. 14, Wapahasa . - -. -... Bernard Raimer, Jr., W. M'
No. 16, Monticello ........Wesley Berg, proxy for W. M.
Clarence W. Nelson. J. W.

GRAND LODGD OT MINNESOTA
No. 18, Winona ... William E. Green, W. M.
Maurice Miller, S. W.
No. 19, Minneapolis .. . . . . John W. Byrnes, W. M.
John S. Gesdahl, S. W.
Olaf E. Nelson, J. W.
No. 21, Rochester . ..... .. Ralph Cranston, W. M.
Monfort Pearson, S. W.
Wendell McKibben, J. W.
No. 22, Pleasant Grove . . Dale Patterson, W. M.
Mark Colvin, J. W.
No. 23, North Star . . .. .. . Manning Van Nostrand, W. M.
Harvey Hannahs, S. W.
Ellsworth Scott, J. W.
No. 24, Wilton . . . . Robert Zavoral, W. M.
No. 25, Meridian . . Lorin Graskamp, W. M.
No. 26, Western Star . . . . . Frank Dallera, W. M.
Ronald Blakeslee, S. W.
Lawrence Grinolds, J. 'W.
No. 27,Blue Earth Valley. . Irwin Stauffenberg, W. M.
No. 28, Clearwater . . .. .. . Oscar Strommer, W. M.
No. 29, Morning Star . .. . . Alvin Braaten, W. M.
No. 32, Sakatah .. . Alfred Morris, W. M.
No. 33, Star in the East . . . Edward Bleckert, \{. M.
William Whiting' J. W.
No. 34, Oriental . . A. H. Dabelow, Jr., W. M.
No. 36, Preston . .. Merlyn Ray, 'W. M.
No. 37, Mystic Tie . . . . . . .Ibrl D. Glabe, W. M.
George H. Holmes, S. W.
No. 88, Washington ......Henry Burzloff, W. M.
Lowell Wright, S. W.
No. 39, Fidelity .. . Robert I. Roy, W. M.
No. 40, Carnelian . Gerald Nihart, W. M.
Clyde Merrell, S. W.
Clarence Crawford, proxy for J. W.
No. 42, Hope ..... Vernon Erickson, W. M.
Lloyd Tracy, J. W.
No. 43, Harmony . Stewart Cunningham, S. W.
No. 45, Union . . . . . Douglas Schlueter, W. M.
No. 46, Evergreen . . . . . . .William Watts, W. M.
No. 47, Concord .., Philip Buckman, W. M.
Robert Tuma, S. W.
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PROCEEDINGS OIT 'I'HIJ
No. 48, Social . . .Roy Waggener, W. M.
Roy N. Baker, J. W.
No, 49, Rising Sun .. . . Robert Waldee, S. W.
Delmer Drysdale, J. W.
No 51, Accacia
No. 54, Nicollet
.. . Benny Brann, J. W.
... Roger J. Wolfe, W. M.
Glenn M, Johnston, S. W.
Rodney C. Nelson, J. W.
No. 57, Blue Earth City . . . A. L. Friesen, W. M.
No. 68, Spring Valley . . . . Helon Gill, W. M.
No. 59, Temple .. . Francis Ahrens, W. M.
No, 60, Star in the West. . Glenn Norberg, S, W.
No. 61, Ashler .. . . Charles VonWald, W. M.
No. 62, Star ......Leo Munstentieger, W. M.
N. Clinton Stork, J. 'W.
No. 63, Illustrious . . . . . . . Ralph Edwards, W. M.
Vincent King, S. W.
No. 64, Chain Lake . . . Laurence Olsen, W. M.
Kenneth Strauss, S. W,
Roger Charlton, J. W.
No, 67, Corinthian . . .. . . . Glenn Guildner, W. M.
No. 69, Mystic Star . . . . . . Maurice Quale, 'W. M.
No, 71, Paynesville .. . . . Lionel Reeck, W, M,
Russell Portinga, J. W.
No. 77, Tuscan . . . Lloyd Peterson, W. M.
Berriard Staley, J. W.
No. 78, Mystic Circle . . R. B. Milne, proxy for W. M.
Charles Westby, J. W.
No. 79, Palestine .. Francis Slaght, W. M.
Andrew Hagensen, S. W,
Henry Johnston, J. W.
No. 81, Constellation
No, 82, Howard .. ....
No, 83, Huram A'Bi
No. 87, Doric
No. 89, Golden Fleece
No. 90, Good Faith . .
No. 91, Antiquity . . .
.... Earl Lamb, W. M.
. . . . Arthur Hokenson, proxy for W.
. . . . Kenneth Kellar, W. M.
.. .. S. M. Hawkinson, W. M.
. . . George J. Michael, W. M.
. . . . Robert Staten, S. \M.
Harry Horgan, J. W.
. . . . Burton Hustad, W. M.
Russell Wheaton, S. W.
Percy Brandt, J. W,
M.

GIIAND LODGD OII 1\{INNDSO'I'A
No. 92, Fraternal ...... .. Robert Carlson, W. M.
Norris Hanson, S. W.
No. 94, Keystone .. Richard Beech, W. M.
A. F. Kuske, proxy for S. W.
Paul Peterson, J. W.
No. 95, Sherburne . . . .. . . . Erwin Specht, W. M.
Ing Roskaft, S. 'W.
No. 97, Prudence . Salem Hendricks, W. M.
Lloyd Odden, S.W.
Robert March, J. W.
No. 98, Charity . . Frank patton, Jr., W. M.
Fred Siering, S. \M.
Philip Frisch, J.W.
No. 99, Cornerstone . . . Alfred Severson, J. W.
No. 100, Aurora .. . Carl O. Satre. W. M.
Dennis Gustaison, S. W.
John A. Nelson, proxy for J. W.
No. 101, Fraternity . Frank Gravon, Jr., W. M.
Charles W. Brall, proxy for S. W.
K. L. Bunday, J. W.
No. 102, Lebanon .. Ellery J. Adams, W. M.
No. 104, Sharon .. .. L. B. Stockvig, proxy for W. M.
Hy Rosenbaum, J. W.
No. 106, Mt. Tabor . Henry L. 'Iflalther, W. M.
Willard Steinke, S. W.
Harold Eininger, J. W.
No. 108, Relief . . . . . Lloyd Vavricheck, S. W.
Richard Osborn, J. W.
No. 109, Sunset . . . . Walter Hanson. W. M.
Eldon Rohs. S. W.
Curtis Nerison, J. W.
No. 110, Pickwick .. Frank Nottleman, S. W.
No. 112, Khurum ... Donald A. Denley, W. M.
No. 113, Excelsior l(enneth Sotherlund, W. M.
John Riedel, S. W.
Frank Berg, J. W.
No. 114, Ben Franklin . . Dale Jacobs. W. M.
No. 115, Elgin . . . . . Maurice Loos, W. M.
Verlyn LeVan, J. W.
No. 116, Lafayette . Glenn Tucker, W. M.
Gail Cart, S. W.
Lester Tapp, J. W.
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No. 118, Newport , .
No. 119, Delta .......
No. 121, Grand Meadow . .
No. 124, Janesville
No. 126, Moorhead . . .
No. 132, Humboldt .....
No. 133, Golden Sheaf ..
I'ROCDDDINGS Of,' TIID
.....JohnMoran,W.M,
. Luther Hammond, 'W. M.
Roy E. Truas, S. W.
. Bert Myhie, proxy for W. M'
. Rodney Searle, proxy for W' M.
.. . Edwin Underdahl, W. M.
. . . Edward Norton, W. M.
. . . Robert Stevenson, Iry. M'
Frederick Smith' S' W.
No. 134, Cokato .. Wesley Gilmer, W. M.
No. 137,Appleton..... . . . Robert Kerr, W' M'
No. 138, Orion
Walter Nelson, W. M.
No. 139, Verndale . . R. E' Button, proxy for W' M'
No. 140, Little Falls . . . . . . Arthur Katz, W. M.
No, 141, Crookston . Charles Pester, W. M.
Harlan Pester, J, W.
No. 143, Lakeview . John LaPolice, W. M.
Winton Lindman, J. W,
No. 144, Bird Island Donald Kienholz, W. M.
Emmett Beckman, proxy for S. W.
No. 148, Quarry
No. 149. Guardian
Donald Collins, J. W.
. , . . Verne E. Long, proxy for W. M.
. . Herbert Nutter, J. W.
No. 150, Warren .. .. . . Har"veydale Maruska, W. M.
No. 152, Frontier ...... Ralph Erickson, W. M.
No. 153, Kodahya . . Lowell C. Bigelow, proxy for W. M.
No. 154, Norman . . . Willard Hanson, S' W'
No. 155, Tracy . .. . , Bruce Kirkpatrick, W. M.
No. 156, Wadena . . . David Whittenberg, W. M.
Warren Parker, J. W.
No. 157, Perham . .. Philip Braufman, proxy for W. M.
No. 158, Hector . . . . Lowell Richards, W. M'
No. 160, Plymouth . Arthur P. Boe, W. M'
Theo. H. Rittenhouse, proxy for S. W.
Wellington Lathrop, J. W.
No. 161, SinceritY . . . . Charles Gordon, W. M.
No. 162, Prescott , . . . Ellis Hein, W. M.
No. 168, Summit . . . Paul Taurinskas, W. M.
Herbert Bahneman, S. W.
A. Van Kirk, proxy for J. W.

No. 164, Jasper ...
GRAND ITODGIX OIi' TUINNI9SO'IA
E. H. Petersen, S. W.
No. 165, Minnehaha Max R. Fairman, \ry. M.
Richard Waltz, S. W.
Curtis Fosen, J. W.
No. 166, Garnet . .. . Earl Smith, S. W.
David A. White, proxy for J. W.
No. 168, Braden .... Dean J. Wigstrom, W. M.
Hans Holmgren, S. W.
Angus Perkins, J. W.
No. 169, Pierson .. . Clarence Ebert, 'W. M.
No. 171, Shekinah . Edward Ramaly, W. M.
George Espenson, S. W.
Harlan Bluhm, J. W.
No. 172, Marietta . .Irvin Aebli, W. M.
Hoyt Griffen, S.W.
No. 1?4, Valley . . .. Herman Engebretson, W. M.
No. 176, Ark . . . .... Clarence Folstad, W. M.
D. B. Ransberg, proxy for S. W.
Paul Anselmin, J. W.
No. 180, Osakis . . .. D. O. VanCleve, proxy for W. M.
No. 181, Dalles . . . Orville Wahtera, W. M.
Robert Lyndall, S. W.
No. 182, Fairhaven
No. 184,Shell ....
No. 185, Midway
Robert Wilton, J. W.
Lester Cheney, W. M.
Chester Sparks, S. W.
E. W. Andrews, proxy for W. M.
Earl Butler, S. W.
T. L. Bjork, W. M.
No. 186, Ionic . . .... Kermit Johnson, W, M.
Locke Perkins, S. W.
Milan Grozdonich. J. W.
No. 187, Arcana, ... Fremont Brown. S. W.
No. 188, Fortitude . Arnold Larson, W. M.
No. 189, Traverse
No. 190, Triune .....
No. 191, Mizpah ... ..
No. 194, Canton ....
Harry McKeever, S. W.
. . . . R. E. Johnson, proxy for W. M.
. .. . . Gordon Hendry, W. M.
E. A. Risedorph, proxy for S. W.
Oren Munger, proxy for J. W.
. .. . . Roland Sandgren, W. M.
Glenroy Ketter, S. W.
. .... Ronald Ramlo, W. M.
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PROCEDDINGS OIi''I'IIE
No. 195, Renville . .. Stillman A. Nelson, W' M.
No. 19?, Vermillion . . R. Beatty, proxy for W' M'
William Benson, S. W.
No. 198, Euclid . .. . John Johnson, W. M.
Louis Nelson. S. W.
Donald Anderson, J. W.
No. 200, Zenith . . ... MiIo Wood, W. M.
No, 203, Stewartville . . James Burns, W' M,
Gerald Meschke, S. W.
No. 205, Wayzata . . Rupert Stimler, W. M.
Jan Boswinkel, S. W.
No, 20?, Crescent . . Byron Haskin, W. M.
Edward Sellnow, S. W.
Robert Belling, J. W'
No. 208, Itasca . . . .. Lawrence Randall, W. M.
Claud E. Titus, S. W.
No. 209, Sibley . . .. Walter Thompson, 'W. M.
Linton E, Palmer, S. W.
No. 212, Hallock . . . Arnold Swanson, proxy for W' M'
No. 213, Mystic . . . . John Klee, W. M.
No. 21?, Capital City . . . . . Theo. Hansen, W. M.
G. H. Ballan, proxY for S. W.
No. 221, Equity . . . . J. Geo. Koelz, proxy for W. M.
No. 225, Justice .. . W. J. Krinke, proxy for W. M.
No. 230, Alpha . .... Frank Harrington, W. M.
No. 233, Bemidji . . . Henry Arfsten' proxy for W' M'
No. 234, Sandstone
No. 236, Northern
Edward Conrad, S. W.
Richard Skinner, J. W'
Arnold H. Larson, Proxy for W. M.
Harvey Anderson, W. M.
Clarence Peterson, S. W.
No. 238, Equality . . David Josephson, W. M.
H. Askdal, Proxy for S. W.
No. 239, Eveleth . . . T. Raymond Benny, W. M.
Harlan Carlson, S. W.
Allan Williams, J. W.
No. 241, Frazee .. .. David S. Vogler, proxy for W. M.
No. 242, Ruthton . . . Floyd C. Pack, proxy for W. M.
No. 243, Cass .. ....Melvin Mettler, W. M.
No. 244, Coteau . . .. Palmer Bush, W. M.
Morton Johnson, S. W.

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No. 246, Fides . . . . . Russel Schwandt, proxy for W. M.
No. 249, Barto . . . . . Arthur Ott, proxy for W. M.
No. 251, McKinley . Elmer W. Nielsen, W. M.
No. 255, Mesaba . . . J. Keith Kerr, W. M.
Charles Barden, S. W.
Edwin Johnson, J. W.
No. 256, Hawley . .. Clifford Lura, S. W.
No. 26?, Fellowship William Diamond, W. M.
No. 268, Montgomery . . ... . Reynold Axness, W. M.
Milford Munson, S.'W.
No. 259, Berry . . . . . Jess Harris, J. W.
No, 261, Fairfax ... Lewis L. Aten, proxy for W. M.
No. 262, Lake Wilson . . . . . . J. Vincent Harmsen, W. M.
No. 263, Tusler . .. . Stanley Johnson, W. M.
Carl Christofrerson, S. W.
No. 264, Virginia ... Ralph Harvey, W. M.
Hugh Engstrom, J. W.
No. 265, Compass . . Walter Girod, W. M.
Verl Weaver, J. W.
No. 276, Onyx . . . . . Ralph Mitchell, W. M.
No. 267, Wanoad . . Lawrence Arnesen, W. M.
No. 268, Roseau ... Ray Johnson, W. M.
No. 270, Koochiching . . . ... John E. Ettestad, W. M.
Thomas Hellings, S. W.
No. 271. Canisteo
Vernon Ahola, W. M.
Richard Kirkes, S. W.
Frank S. Fisk, proxy for J. W.
No. 2?2, Osiris . . . . . Richard Brovold, W. M.
No. 2?3, Helios . .. . .Irwin Barr, W. M.
M. J. Blank, S. W.
Wayne Nordberg, J. 'W.
No. 274, Hematite .. Milan Lonchar, Iry. M.
Charles Becker, S. W.
C. Raymond Lucas, J. W.
No. 276, Chippewa . Joseph Kline, W. M.
Geo. A. Stohl, proxy for S. W.
No. 276, Cuyuna Range .. .. Eugene Foote, W. M.
Frank Lang, S. W.
Adolph Hendrickson, J. W.
No. 27?, Lake Harriet . . .. . M. L. Baird, W. M.
No. 2?8, Hinckley . . Elmer Niedorf' W. M.

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No. 279, Stephen . ..
No. 281, Lakeside . .
No. 282, Tlinity . ...
No. 283, Hill City .
No. 284, Otter Tail
PROCEEDINGS OX' TEE
Arnold Johnson, W. M.
. , .. . . Robert Fleischmann, W. M.
Donald Jaekson, S. W.
A. E. Manthey, J. W.
Edward Anderson, W. M.
Sherman Olsen. S, W.
Lewis M. Latto, J. W.
.,....Lauri Punkka, W, M.
Henry Korda, W. M.
Chauncey Martin, S. W.
No. 285, Trail . . . . , . Emil Schluter, proxy for W. M.
No, 286, Solomon's . Charles J, Wilson, proxy for W. M.
No. 287, Hiram . . Oliver Stone, W. M.
Ray Berger, S. W.
Walter Tangren, J. W.
No. 288, Ely . . .... Edward Edwards, W. M.
John Harri, S. W.
No. 289, Greenfield Walter Matson, W. M.
Lester Torgerson, J, W.
No. 290, Macalester .. . . . Alden Grendahl, W. M.
Rollo Ransier, S. W.
No. 291, Balaton , . . Kenneth Walden, S. W.
No, 292, Red River . Roy Ketring, Jr., W. M.
No. 293, Biwabik . . Fred Lofquist, W. M.
Harvey Sandstrom, S. W.
Samuel Dickinson, J. W.
No. 294, Sunrise .. . Edward M. Steen, proxy for W. M.
W. Rosenbaum, proxy for S. V/.
E. C. Tyler, proxy for J. W.
No. 299, Mt. Olivet Edmund Erickson, W. M.
Clifford Lindroth, S. W.
No. 300, Joppa . . James Forsyth, W. M.
Robert Dean, S. W.
No, 301, Ideal ...,..Coler Peterson, W. M.
A. Crawford, proxy for S. W.
No. 302, Walker . Harold Hanson, W. M.
Kenneth Weeks, J. W.
No. 303, Twin Valley .. . ,. Alden Knutson, W. M.
No. 306, Glen Avon . Oliver E. Soltau, S. W.
Rodney Edward, J. W.
No.307, Isle ......Lloyd Kuhlmann, W. n{.

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No. 308, Red Lake Falls . . . . Allen McKaig, W. M.
No. 309, Zarthan . . . C. G. Solsten, proxy for W. M.
No. 311, Ludwig . . Carl Jorgenson, W. M.
Milan BozonV, S. Iil.
No. 312, Hazel Park Cecil Cuff, W. M.
Willard Linder, S. W.
Charles Boughton, J. W.
No. 314, East Gate . Joseph Bernstein, W. M.
No. 316, University . James Locker, W. M.
William Smith, J. W.
No. 317, Lynnhurst . Norman Tyler, W. M.
Kenneth Hull, S. W.
No. 818, T. W. Hugo ....Roy Olson, W. M.
Philip Anderson, S. W.
Arthur Park, J. W.
No. 320, Mound . ... H. B. R. Larson, W. M.
Ray Jarvey, J. W.
No. 821, Paul Revere . . . . . . Virgin Hall, W. M.
John Magnuson, J. W.
No. 322, Grand Marais . . . .Gene Cathcart, W. M.
No. 323, Sunlight . . Jack Cohen, W. M.
Joseph Gitlin, J. W.
No. 324, Como Park . . . . Theo. Patutz, W. M.
Joseph Leader, S. W.
No. 325, Bryn Mawr Gordon McBeath,'W. M.
Raymond M. Johnson, S. W.
Enoch Pierson, J. W.
No.328, Triangle . . . Ernest O. Howe, J. W.
No. 33O Siloam ... . Bryce H. Fairbrairn, proxy for W. M.
No. 331, Nashwauk . Bill Menozzi, W. M.
Fred Baniele, J. W.
No. 332, Belgrade . . William Strand, \{. M.
No. 334, Richfielcl .. Howard Johnson, J. 'W.
No. 336, Mille Lacs . Chas. Rogers, W. M.
No. 336, Highland Park . . . . Reuben Kaplan, W. M.
No. 337, Bertha .... Ralph V. Smith, proxy for W. M.
No. 339, Pine . ..... Ben Olin, W. M.
No. 340, Bloomington . .. .. . Milo Kruger, W. M.
No. 341, Headwaters
No. 342, Taconite
William Collins, J. W.
. Harry Blix, W. M.
. Carl Backlund, W. M.
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PROCDEDINGS OF' TIIE
Board of Custodians
William M. Reeve, Henry R. VanGeest, William J. Lee, Earl L,
Clayton, Maurice M. Kotz.
District Representatives
George W. Avery, H. C. S. Ramberg, Ray J. Jones, William
W. Widstrand, Vernon M. Worrall, Otto A. Jacobmeyer, Karl J.
Johnson, Iver E, Jorgenson, Arleigh F, Behr, Clarence G. Johnson,
Harold R. Popp, Charles Crandall, Earl Johnson, George Jackish,
Edward F. Sklenar, G. C. Rasmussen, Charles S. Anthony, Ralph
G. Schuette, Glenn A. Bjerke, Jay A. York, Karl D. Malmquist,
Calvin E. Miller, Joe A, Lillegraven, John J, Miller, John E.
Franke, Walter O, Rosenquist, Ben C. Sanford, Harod Selvig, Earl
G. Wood.
Director of Masonic Service
Clinton M. Norton
Alabama
Connecticut ....
Grand Representatives
. . ... ..Edward L. Gruber
.Arthur R. Fenske
District of Columbia
Einar W. Johnson
Florida ... .William P. Sturtz
Georgia .. ..ClintonM.Norton
Idaho . John A. Hummel
Indiana Keith M. Brown
Kansas M, J. Brown
Kentucky Vernon M. Worrall
Maine John G. Maclean
Maryland Ray E. Cummins
Michigan George R. Wilson
Mississippi ....Earl L. Clayton
Nebraska . . .. ..H. C. S. Ramberg
New Hampshire . . .. .J. Miles Martin
NewJersey...... JohnB.Tomhave
North Carolina . Geo, W. Engstrom
Oklahoma
Oregon
. Louis H. Colson
H. C. T. Eggers
Virginia . . .. .John H. Anderson
Washington . . Otto L. Danek

West Virginia
Alberta
Canada in Ontario
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island . .
Saskatchewan .. ....,
Argentine
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.Leroy E. Matson
...Edw. J. Simon
. David E. Palmer
Clyde E. Hegman
......Edwin W. Toms
R. E. Van Kirk
Cyril L. Lamm
Bolivia . . . Harvard B. Olson
Brazil-Ceara ... ...Cecil II. Judd
para . Arreigh F. Behr
China . E. R. Christesen
Colombia-National ..
Bogota
Geo. H. Ahnmark
... ..C. G. Johnson
Costa Rica
Denmark Nat.
DominicanRepublic
Ecuador ..
El Salvador
EgYPt
Greece
Honduras
Iceland
Glenn B. Burbach
.. G. C. Rasmussen
......HaroldR.popp
..Herman T. Olson
W. W. Widstrand
. .V. L. Ben;rman
... Mortimer B. Miley
. ..Maurice M. Kotz
.Earl W. Johnson
Israel
Mexico-Baja California
..William J. Lee
William M. Reeve
Neuvo Leon . ... Martin H. Voss
Netherlands .. .Paul M. Olstad
NewSouthWales... ....StaffordKing
Panama ...Frank E. Edey
Queensland ... ..8d. F. Sklenar
Scotland .......W. L. Hillyer
SouthAustralia.... .... C.L.Jacobson
ADOPTED.
Fraternally submitted,
DAVID E. PALMER, Grand Secy.,
EARL W. JOHNSON,
ALFRED HANSON,
SAM L. SHORE.
WILLIAM L. BEHNEY,
Committee.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THD
The Grand Master announced the appointment of the
following committees:
Ancient Landmarks
M. W. Louis H. Colson, Chairman; M. W. Ralph W.
Stanford; M.W.Montreville J. Brown; M. W. Gunnar H'
Nordbye; M.W.William F. Holman.
APPeals and Grievances
M. W. Carsten L. Jacobson, Chairman; W. Thomas B.
Allen (112) ; W. Stafford King, J. G. D.; W. Charles S.
Anthony, Dist. Rep.; W. Robt. B. Gillespie (273).
Appropriations
M. W. Edwin J. Simon, Chairman; R.W.Clyde E. Heg-man,
S. G. W.; R. W. Martin H. Voss, J. G. W.; W. Ray
H. Staehli (5) ; W. J. Alfred Dillan, Dist. Rep.
Credentials
R. W. David E. Palmer, Grand Secy., Chairman; W.
Earl W. Johnson, Dist. Rep.; W. Alfred Hanson Q29;
W. Sam L. Shore (217) ; W. William L. Behnev (166).
Distribution
M. W. Einar W. Johnson, P. G. M., Chairman; W. Paul
M. Olstad; W. RaY J. Jones.
Examination of Yisitors
Board of Custodians.
Finance
W. Edward L. Gruber, S. G. D., Chairman; W. L' J.
Arneson (267) ; W. Marvin V. Briggs (233).
Fraternal CorresPondence
M. W. Herman T. Olson, P. G. M., Chairman; M. W.
John B. Tomhave, P. G. M.; M. W. Wm. P. Sturtz, P. G.
M.; W. Clinton M. Norton (309).
Jurisprudence
M. W. Ray E. Cummins. P. G. M., Chairman; M. W.
Leroy E. Matson, P. G. M., Co-chairman; M. W. Willard
L. Hillyer, P. G. M.; M.W. Otto L. Danek, P. G. M.; W.
Leslie Anderson (237).

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Lodges
M. W. Keith M. Brown, P. G. M., Chairman; W. Myron
W. Clark, S. G. S.; W. Arleigh F. Behr, Dist. Rep.; W.
Carl O. Satre (100); W. Palmer Bush (244).
Payroll
R. W. Louis K. Thompson, Grand Treas., Chairman;
R. \ry. Cyril L. Lamm, P. G. T.; W. Clarence E. Skoglund
(le).
Printing
M. W. Geo. R. Wilson, Grand Master, Chairman; R.W.
Louis K Thompson, Grand Treas.; R. W. David E. Palmer,
Grand Secy.
Unfinished Business
W. Edwin W. Toms, G. St. B., Chairman; W. Calvin
E. Miller, Dist. Rep.; W. Gene Foote (276).
Resolutions
W. Vern L. Berryman (185), Chairman; W. Mortimer
B. Miley, G. P.; W. Carl E. Erickson, G. O.; W. Geo. V.
Jackish, Dist. Rep.; W. Norman P. Tyler (317).
Rules of Procedure
W. Stafford King, S. G. D.; W. Charles M. Scott (172) ;
W. Len A. Hamrin (3).
De Molay
*W. Milton G. Quimette (187), Chairman at Large;
W. Ray W. Bruess (306), Reg. No. 2 for Dist. 4,5 & 6;
Perry Johnson (237), Reg. No. 3 for Dist. 7, I & 10; *W.
Roy Wetherby (104), Reg. No. 4 for Dist. 9, 11 & 12;W.
Edgar C. Magnuson (321), Reg. No. 5 for Dist. 13, 14 &
18; *R. W. J. Miles Martin, D. G. M., Reg. No. 6 for Dist.
15, 16 & 17;W. Donovan Allen (155), Reg.No.7 for Dist.
20,21 & 23; *W. Donald P. Tiffany (91), Reg. No. 8 for
Dist. 19, 22 & 24; W. D. B. Purrington (9), Reg. No. 9
for Dist. 25,26 & 28; W. George R. Ohs (34), Reg. No.
10 for Dist. 27, 29 & 30.
*Special Sub-committee to gather information.

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PROCEDDINGS OT' TIIE
Area Conference Programs
R. W. Martin H. Voss, J. G. W., Chairman; W. Edward
L. Gruber, S. G. D.; W. Julius W. Opheim; W. Franklin
G. Emrick; W. Harvard B. Olson, Grand Marshal.
Distinguished Visitors
M. W. Einar W. Johnson, P. G.M., Chairman; M. W.
John B. Tomhave, P. G. M.; M. W. Willard L Hillyer, P.
G. M.
District Representatives Executive Committee
W. George V. Jackish (227), Chairman; W. O. A.
Jacobmeyer (207); W. Wm. W' Widstrand (255); W.
Walter O Rosenquist (8) ; W. Jay A. York (262).
Fraternal Assistance at Rochester
M. W. Willard L. Hillyer, P. G. M., Chairman; W. Glenn
B. Burbach (21) ; W. Sam A. Boyd (18) ; W. Earl G. Wood
(?8) ; W. Howard Quesenberry (14)'
Fraternal Relations at U. of M.
R. W. J. Miles Martin, D. G. M., Chairman; W. Earl T.
Hiller (316) ; W. Fred W. Hartwic (59); W. Gilbert A.
Witzke (290); W. Carl J. Jackson (23).
Minnesota Mason
David E. Silverman (160), Chairman; Earl M' Almquist
(281); Wm. J. CoIe (18) ; Wm. W. Lundell (4) ;
George A. Rossman (208); R. W. J. Miles Martin, D. G.
M. (Grand Lodge Liaison).
Grand Lodge Dinner
R. W. David E. Palmer, Grand Secy., Chairman; Hal
Garven (19); W. Emmet R. Christesen (3); M. W. Geo.
R. Wilson, Grand Master.
Ilousing
W. Walter T. King (3), Chairman; R. W. David E.
Palmer, Grand Secy.; M. W. Einar W. Johnson, P. G' M.;
W. Emmet R. Christesen (3) '

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'Masonic Research and Information
M. W. Otto L. Danek, Chairman-Term expires 1960.
W. Dana R. Hanford-Term expires 1960.
W. D. Wm. Tiffany-Term expires 1958.
W. George W. Engstrom-fsrm expires 1958.
M. Myron W. Clark-Term expires 1959.
W. John M. Spencer-Term expires 1959.
W. Clinton M. Norton-Term expires 1958 (Secretary).
Masonic Service Assn., Hospital Yisitation
M. W. Wm. P. Sturtz, P. G. M., Chairman; W. Geo. W.
Avery, Dist. Rep.; W. Ray J. Jones, Dist. Rep.; W. Iver
E. Jorgenson, Dist. Rep.; W. Arleigh F. Behr, Dist. Rep.
Necrology
W. Ransford R. Gould, Grand Chaplain, Chairman; W.
Donald L. Chapman @2); W. Wm. E. Hammond (302).
Pensions
R. W. Martin H. Voss, J. G. W., Chairman; W. Edward
L. Gruber, S. G. D.; W. Stafford King:, J. G. D.
Tellers of Election
W. Vernon M. Worrall, Dist. Rep., Chairman; W. Clarence
G. Johnson, Dist. Rep.; W. Ralph G. Schuette, Dist.
Rep.
Survey of Investments of Grand Loilge Funds
R. W. Clyde E. Hegman, S. G. W., Chairman; R. W.
Martin H. Voss, J. G. W.; W. Stafford King, J. G. D.
Revision of Grand Lodge Funds
M. W. Willard L. Hillyer, P. G. M., Chairman; M. W.
Wm. P. Sturtz, P. G. M.; R. W. Louis K. Thompson,
Grand Treas.
University Cancer Ilospital Project
M. W. Leroy E. Matson, P. G. M., Chairman; M. W.
Geo. R. Wilson, Grand Master, Co-Chairman; Donald J.
Cowling (48), President and Chairman of Executive Committee;
W. Emmet R. Christesen (3); J. O. Christianson
(5); W. C. W. del Plaine, C.E., M.D. (316); R. W. Clyde
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PROCDEDINGS Of,' TI{D
E. Hegman, S. G. W.; M. W. Willard L. Hillyer, P. G. M.;
W. Fred M. Jelinek (317); W. Irving H. Robitshek (323);
Walter G. Seeger (3).
Territorial Jurisdiction
W. Frank E. Edey, J. G. S., Chairman; W. Edward F.
Sklenar, Dist. Rep.; W. Charles S. Anthony, Dist. Rep.;
W. Len A. Hamrin (3); W. Howard Hover (191); W. A.
Duncan, Jr. (166) ; W. Guy K. Dillman (338); W. Stanley
A. Olson (176); W. A. E. Danforth (237).
Dual Membership
W. Edward L. Gruber, S. G. D., Chairman; W. Frank
E. Edey, J. G. S.; R. W. David E. Palmer, Grand Secy.
Unfinished Degree Work
W. John E. Moerke (318), Chairman; W. Edwin A.
Nelson (100); W. David G. Muhly (165); W. Sigurd A.
Bertelson (258); W. James Aird (198) ; R. W. David E.
Palmer, Grand Secy.; W. Edward L. Gruber, S. G. D.
Board of Directors, Minnesota Masonic Home
John B. Tomhave, President, Minneapolis; Arthur A.
Stewart, St. Paul; Burns Allen, Minneapolis; John G.
Maclean, Mound; E. J. Gifford, St. Paul; William P.
Sturtz, Albert Lea; L. F. "Bud" Johnson, Minneapolis;
Gordon H. Butler, Duluth; Clyde E. Hegman, Edina;
Palmer Hegvold, Duluth; Mrs. Josephine Ruhsam, Albert
Lea; Mrs. Mabel Hesse, Bird Island; George R. Wilson,
Grand Master, Ex-officio; Bertram S. Adams, Hibbing,
Trustee Emeritus.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Rules of Procedure recommends that this
Communication be conducted according to the Rules for Procedure
set forth in Article 1 of the General Regulations of 1952, as amended,
and that the order of business shall be that which has been
printed in the Program for this Communication.
Your Committee further recommends that all qualified voting
members of this Grand Communication, or their proxies, be seated

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on the main floor of this Auditoriuml and that all visitors, excepting
those from other Grand Jurisdictions, be seated in the balcony.
This Committee further recommends that the address of the
Grand Orator may be heard on the afternoon of Wednesday, March
19, or at such other time as the Grand Master may announce.
Your Committee further recommends that the provisions of
the General Regulations, Article 1, Section 4, Paragraph 19, be set
aside for the convenience of this Communication, and that the
ballot box be declared closed at one-thirty in the afternoon of
Thursday, March 20.
Believing that these recommendations are in the best interest
of our membership and will serve to expedite the handling of the
business of the Grand Lodge, we respectfully present them for
your consideration, and move for adoption.
ADOPTED.
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Fraternally submitted,
STAFFORD KING, Chairman
CHARLES M. SCOTT,
LEN A. HAMRIN.
Committee.

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t,RocDnDrNGS Orr .r'HE
GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS
My Brethren:
We have assembled for the conducting of the 105th
Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota. We humbly
thank the Supreme Architect of the Universe for the
privilege we have to thus meet and conduct the affairs
of this Grand Jurisdiction.
This past year has been the most wonderful one of
my life and the privilege that you have given me to serve
as your Grand Master is appreciated more than words
can express. When I was installed in this honored office
a year ago, I was filled with doubts as to my ability to
conduct the affairs pertaining to the office. How well I
have done will have to be judged by you and by the
events of the future. Whatever the results may be, I
have done my best and the errors and mistakes I have
made have been the result of my inabilities and not because
of Iack of effort or desire.
THE STATE OF THE CRAFT
In my visitations to the many Lodges throughout the
Jurisdiction, I have noted a deep interest in Masonry.
The attendance at these meetings has been good, but I
note from the many reports that came to me from District
Representatives and others, that at the average
Stated Communication, when no degrees are being conferred
or special programs are atranged for, the attendance
is very low and somewhat discouraging to the officers.
It is noted that those Lodges which have special
programs or some form of entertainment, have a much
better attendance record than those who merely depend
upon occasional degree work to keep up the interest of
the membership.
During the past year two Lodges, Amboy Lodge No.
193 and Vernon Center Lodge No. 228 have found it
necessary to consolidate. While we dislike very much to

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know that this was necessary because of the lack of interest
and growth, we sincerely hope that by this consolidation
the resulting Lodge will be stronger and that
its light will shine the brighter and thus continue to shed
its influence over the two communities affected.
During the past year the two Lodges which were
granted charters at our last Annual Communication were
constituted. Both of these Lodg:es have shown steady
gains and have added much to Masonry in Minnesota.
One petition for a dispensation for a new Lodge has
been received and has been referred to a member of the
Board of Custodians. As soon as the officers who have
been selected to govern the Lodge U.D. are proficient in
the ritual, a dispensation will be granted.
It is with pleasure that I note an increase in membership
in this Jurisdiction during the past year. Many Jurisdictions
have shown slight decreases so I believe that
while we have not grown as we would like to have, we
can derive some satisfaction with a small gain. I hope
that while the increase in the number of Masons has been
small, the Masonry within the hearts of us all has been
increased greatly.
The following is a breakdown of the growth in membership
during the past year:
Members on January l, tg57 . .6g,gl?
Raised ..2278
Joined gL7
Restored 79
Total gains .... ......2674
Withdrawn 510
Stricken
293
Suspended
0
Deceased
1353
Total Losses ... ......2156
Members on January 1, 1958 . .6g,Bgb
Net Gain, L957 . . .. . bl8

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PITOCI'DD.INGS OIT THD
During the past year the Supreme Architect of the
Universe found it necessary to remove from our midst
many of our beloved Brethren and to take them to that
Celestial Lodge above. Our Committee on Necrology has
prepared a very fine report on this which wiII be presented
later in the Communication. However, let us pause
and bow our heads in silent prayer for a moment at this
time as a token of our remembrance and love for them
and for their devoted service to our beloved fraternity.
OCCASIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Five Occasional Communications were called during
the past year. The first was opened on May 5, 1957 at
Proctor for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the
Jedlicka Junior High School. Following this ceremony
we journeyed to Silver Bay where we constituted and installed
the officers of Taconite Lodge No. 342' The Grand
Lodge was closed at Silver Bay and the Brethren of that
Lodge entertained the Grand Lodge Officers to a delicious
dinner. The following day thoy escorted us on a
conducted tour of the Taconite Plant at Silver Bay'
The second Occasional Communication was opened at
Bagley on May 25, 1957 for the purpo'se of constituting
and installing the officers of Headwaters Lodge No. 341.
Again the Grand Lodge Officers were royally entertained
by the officers and members of the new Lodge'
On June 22,7957 an Occasional Communication was
opened at East Grand Forks for the purpose of laying
the cornerstone of the beautiful new Masonic Temple of
Red River Lodge No. 292. In spite of the pouring rain,
the warmth shown by the officers and members of that
Lodge made a very happy day for all of those attending.
On October 19, 1957 an Occasional Communication
was opened in the Mayo Memorial Building on the University
of Minnesota Campus for the purpose of laying
the cornerstone of the Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital.
It was a beautfiul day and the ceremony, conducted
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be long remembered by all those attending. It was the
crowning event of several years of planning, working
and participation by several thousand Minnesota Masons
and Eastern Stars.
On Nov. 23,7957 the last Occasional Communication
of the Grand Lodge was opened at the Minnesota Masonic
Home for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the
beautiful Order of Eastern Star Chapel. We are very
proud of this new addition to our Masonic Home and we
gratefully thank the members of the Order of Eastern
Star for their worthy contribution.
APPOINTMENTS
It was my pleasure and privilege to make several appointments
during my term. I reappointed W. Bro. William
M. Reeve to the Board of Custodians and renamed
him Chairman of that Board.
Due to several resignations among the District Representatives
I appointed the following to replace those who
resigned:
George W. Avery
Glenn A. Bjerke
Calvin E. Miller
John J. Miller
Several nominations were made to represent Foreign
Grand Jurisdictions near this Grand Jurisdiction and in
all instances the nominations were approved.
I reappointed all of the Trial Commissioners who had
so faithfully served during the past year.
CHARITY
District No. 1
District No. 20
District No. 23
District No. 25
One of the most important tenets of our institution is
Charity. In years gone by our Brethren were called upon
to sit with a sick Brother, to buy his food and fuel in
times of hardship, to aid his widow and orphaned children
and in many other ways to carry out this important
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sistance, Social Security, Sickness and Hospitalization
insurance and other forms of assistance, the need for
Masonic Charity in its original sense has diminished.
Today the Masons of Minnesota are called upon to assist
in four organized charities.
1. The Minnesota Masonic Home.-This is taken care of
through a portion of the per-capita tax paid by each
Mason when he pays his dues and by an assessment
paid by each candidate when he is raised. We are
very proud of our Home and we owe a great debt of
gratitude to those men and women who serve so
faithfully on the Board which governs the institution.
2. Hospital Visitation at Rochester.-This work which
is so well carried on by Brother Leslie M. Thornton,
our Grand Lodge Representative at Rochester, has
brought the fraternity much favorable comment
from throughout the world. This work is financed
by an appropriation made yearly by this Grand Lodge.
3. Masonic Service Association Veterans' Visitation
Program.-This project is carried on throughout the
United States by members of the Craft who are devoted
to their work. The care and assistance they
give to those who have given all but their lives that
we might enjoy the blessings of liberty is outstanding.
This project is financed by contributions which
we make yearly as individuals to the Masonic Service
Association. I am sorry to report that the contributions
made by the Masons of lVlinnesota are far below
those made by the majority of our neighboring
Jurisdictions, especially North and South Dakota. I
appeal to you to conduct an active campaign annually
in your Lodge for funds for this worthy cause.
4, Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital.-This is our newest
charity and without doubt the greatest humanitarian
project we have ever undertaken. As related
above, the cornerstone was layed on Oct. 19, 1957
and it is expected that the building will be completed
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this fall. We still have a few thousand dollars to
raise to assllre the goal of $1,000,000.00 and I urge
each one of you who have not completed the campaign
for funds in your Lodge to do so at once so we will
not fall short.
One request for relief has been received by your
Grand Master this year. It came but a short time ago so
I referred it to the Committee on Charity and Relief. I
presume that that Committee will have a report to make
on it later on during this communication.
SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION
I believe that schools of instruction have been held
in nearly every District this year. The Custodians have
reported a fair attendance but it is noted that some
Lodges have not been represented. It is hard to understand
why more officers and Lodges do not participate
in this activity. Surely no officer is so proficient in his
work that he can not learn of something ne\r/ regarding
the ritualistic work by attending these schools. Our ritualistic
work is beautiful r,r'hen properly exemplified and
we should all strive for perfection even though we know
that it will never be attained.
I extend my sincere thanks to the District Representatives
for their efforts in arranging for the schools, the
Custodians for their untiring efforts in conducting them
and to the Monitors for their assistance.
CONFERENCES
The Annual Grand Lodge Spring Conference was held
on April 27, 1957 at the Minnesota Masonic Home. This
conference is very valuable as it gives the new Grand
Master an opportunity to present his program for the
year. It also provides the District Representatives and
Custodians an opportunity to meet and discuss their individual
problems and to bring them informally before
the Grand Lodge officers. I hope and I recommend that a
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suitable appropriation will again be made to hold this
conference this spring.
Seven Area Conferences were held this year. The papers
prepared by our Brethren were outstanding and it
appears to me that they are improving year by year. The
discussions following their presentation have been very
good and indicate a vital interest in the problems presented.
I extend thanks to the Committee on Area Conferences
for their work, to the Brethren who prepared
and presented the papers and to the seven Lodges which
served as hosts for the conferences. I resommend that
these Area Conferences be continued and that appropriate
funds be set aside for this work.
All members of the Committee on Masonic Education
and Information accompanied by the Deputy Grand Master
and Senior Grand Warden attended the Midwest Conference
on Masonic Education held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
on Nov. 8 and 9, \957. They report a very interesting and
educational meeting. Upon their invitation, the 1958 Conference
will be held in Saint Paul. I hope that as many
of our Brethren as possible will attend.
I am sorry to report that none of your Grand Lodge
Officers were able to attend the Inter-provincial Conference
at Banff, Alberta in September,1957. This is a very
worthwhile conference and I hope that in the future one
or more of our officers will be in attendance each year.
It was my pleasure to attend the Annual meeting of
the Masonic Service Association, the Grand Master's
Conference and the Annual meeting of the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Association which
were held in Washington, D. C. on Feb. 19, 20,2L and 22,
1958. I was accompanied by M. W, Wm. P. Sturtz, Past
Grand Master; M.W. John B. Tomhave, Past Grand Master;
M.W. Otto L. Danek, Past Grand Master; R.W. J.
Miles Martin, Deputy Grand Master, and R.W. David E.
Palmer, Grand Secretary. These meetings were not only
educational but inspirational and I know that we all returned
home with many new ideas and inspirations.

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DISPENSATIONS, RULINGS AND OPINIONS
I will not attempt to discuss the dispensations, rulings
and opinions that I have issued during the past year.
They will be listed in a separate appended schedule.
I report with satisfaction and pleasure that I was not
called upon a single time for a dispensation to confer the
degrees on more than ten candidates at the same time.
Apparently the remarks made by my immediate predecessor
made an impression on the Masters and Wardens
present last year and I was r^elieved of the necessity of
denying such requests.
I urge each Master, Warden and Secretary to fully
familiarize himself with the Code so he is well aware of
the Masonic Laws under which we operate. This will
avoid much embarrassment, both to the Constituent
Lodge Officers and to the Grand Master.
I approved many amendments to the by-laws of Constituent
Lodges. The work entailed in checking these and
the correspondence involved is terrific. The burden of
the most of this falls upon the Chairman of the Jurisprudence
Committee. I will again mention this in my
recommendations which will follow. Again I say that if
the officers of the Constituent Lodges would follow the
instructions contained in the Code, there would be much
less correspondence and work for all concerned.
VISITATIONS
It was my pleasure to make many visitations this past
year. I would like to have made many more but due to
my avocation as a public servant and the press of correspondence
pertaining to the Office of Grand Master, I
was unable to. I have tried very hard to visit as many of
the smaller Lodges as possible. These Lodges are often
overlooked by the Grand Lodge Officers, not intentionally
but often because of the lack of an invitation to visit
them. A Grand Master or other Grand Lodge Officer
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do so. The Lodges who are accustomed to having "brass"
(I do not like that term, but it is the one too often used
in referring to us) visit them, continue year after year
to invite the Grand Lodge officers. Those that are uuaocustomed
to them, hesitate to invite them because of,
shall we call it an inferiority complex. I honestly beliene
that most of us would rather visit the smaller Lodges
more often and I suggest that those of you who have not
had a visitation from the Grand Master in years, invite
him at your earliest opportunity. It may be that he can
not come in person because of the distance or a prwious
engagement, but I am sure that he will designate one of
the other officers to represent him. Your Grand Lodge
officers are ordinary Masons whom you have chosen to
honor by electing them to higher offices. They have all
been officers of Constituent Lodges just as you are now
and they are anxious to visit with you at every opportunity
and to serve you by lending assistance and edvice.
In my visitations this year I have been accorded every
honor due the office of Grand Master and I have enjoyed
your wonderful hospitality.
It has been my pleasure and that of my fellow officers
to attend the Annual Communications of many
other Sister Jurisdictions. We have in every instance
been extended a hearty welcome and have been received
with Grand Honors. Many of our Sister Jurisdictions are
represented here to-day and I hope that every one of you
will assist me in according them the fraternal greetings
which they have accorded us when we have visited them.
A list of the visitations made by myself to the Lodges
within this Jurisdiction and a list of the Sister Jurisdictions
visited by your Grand Lodge Officers are appended
hereto.
THE MINNESOTA MASON
Near the end of the last Grand Lodge year the committee
on Publication secured Bro. Frank Dosse as editor
of the Minnesota Mason. During: this year Brother Dosse

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has gone to press with six issues of this very delightful
and newsy publication. It has been my pleasure to convey
a message to you in each issue and I know that my
successor will enjoy doing: the same as much as I have.
We have not built the mailing list of this publication
up to where it should be and we invite you to send in the
names and addresses of all those whom you know would
be interested in receiving it.
We also invite you to send in pictures and news items
of any special events which have occurred in your Lodge.
With your assistance we hope to improve it and to increase
its popularity among the Masons of Minnesota.
I recommend that an increased appropriation be made
for the publication of the Minnesota Mason this next
year.
LEGISLATION
At the time I am preparing this report, very litfle
legislation has been submitted to me for the consideration
of the Grand Lodge Communication.
We will have the amendment to the Constitution pertaining
to the merging or consolidation of the Grand
Lodge Charitable Funds which was approved at the 19bZ
session as Resolution No. 4 and which will come up for
final adoption this year. There are also accompanying
resolutions which will be introduced to amend the General
Regulations and Standing Resolutions if the above
mentioned resolution No. 4 is adopted. f recommend the
adoption of this legislation as it will simplify the accounting
and disbursement of Charity or Benevolence funds.
The separate funds involved in this consolidation were
originally established for definite purposes which long
ago have been dissipated.
Further legislation pertaining to and clearing up defects
in our dual membership clauses will be introduced.
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In accordance with instructions given me by the 1957
Communication, I appointed a committee to further investigate
the jurisdictional problem as it relates to the
Lodges within and bordering the Twin Cities. This committee
has worked hard and will make a report at this
Communication.
I have requested the Board of Custodians to introduce
legislation clarifying the reimbursement they receive
while conducting the District schools of instruction' I can
find no provision which definitely sets forth the amounts
they are to receive.
I also appointed a committee to draw up legislation
regarding the printing of Lodge rosters' This problem is
becoming increasingly difficult and as we have no legislation
on our books, either endorsing or condemning it, I
hope that something will be done one way or the other
this year.
MISCELLANEOUS
It is with deep regret that I report the retirement on
Feb. 28, 1958 of Worshipful Brother Clinton M. Norton
who has served us as Director of Masonic Service for over
ten years. W. Bro. Norton has been a very faithful
and devoted Mason and has served the Craft far beyond
the call of duty. We will miss him as an official member
of the Grand Lodge Family but we hope that he will find
it convenient on many occasions to be with us.
We all wish him a long and happy life of retirement
during which time he can enjoy the fruits of his labors.
During the past year I received information regarding
an insurance company known as the Masonic Casualty
Company which operates out of Boston, Massachusetts.
This company not only uses the word "Masonic"
in its name but also uses the Square and Compass as a
part of its insignia. This company does not have agents
working for it but it d-oes solicit business through magazine
advertisements. It is not licensed to operate in
Minnesota.

GRAND LODGE OF IIINNDSOTA
Article VI, Section 3, paragraph 10 of the General
Regulations as found on page 59 of the 1954 Minnesota
Masonic Code and as amended in 1957 reads as follows:
To use the word "Masont', t'Masonic", or "Freemason"
or any Masonic emblem, as a part of a business or
firm name or concern or on its business cards, circulars,
or advertising or on the back of playing cards, or to use
the word Lodge in association with the name of any
other organization, or in any manner which by inference
or otherwise identifies the word Lodg:e as referring to a
Masonic Lodge, or Masonic Lodges, and after March 31,
1899, to become a policy holder in any life insurance company
or association using these words or emblems.
It is clear that this company is acting in violation of
our Masonic Code and that any Mason holding a policy in
this company and belonging: to a Constituent Lodge in
this C+rand Jurisdiction is in violation and is subject to
discipline.
Upon receipt of the information I wrote to the Grand
Master of Massachusetts and informed him of our regulations
and voiced my complaint. He has informed me that
this company has caused the Grand Lodge of Mass. much
embarrassment but that they can do nothing about it.
Apparently this Company began operating and registered
or patented its name and insignia before the Grand Lodge
of that State adopted legislation forbidding it. He further
stated that the officials and known stockholders of
the company were not Master Masons so they could not
be disciplined.
He cited an instance where a Master Mason, whose
wife was a Roman Catholic, had taken out a policy with
this company. He later took his own life by suicide and
when the wife attempted to collect, she was shown that
in the "fine print" of the policy, a provision was made
that the terms of payment were void when death occurred
in that manner. She immediately protested to the
world that the Masons were denying her payment as she
assumed that because of the word "Masonic" in the name
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of the company that it was strictly a Masonic organization
and a part of the Masonic fraternity.
I have dwelt on this incident at length because I want
to bring this to your attention and to advise you to check
over your insurance policies to ascertain if you are in
violation of our Masonic Law. I request you to bring this
to the attention of the membership of your Lodges.
Following the Imperial Session of the Shrine last summer
I received complaints that a magazine called the
"Masonic Digest" operating out of Vancouver, British
Columbia, was soliciting advertising in Minnesota. I pre
tested to the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and was
informed that they had no control over this publication.
It is not in any way connected with the Masonic Fraternity
and the owners were not Masons. I cite this instance
to warn you of those who would attempt to take advantage
of your membership in our Fraternity by leading
you to believe that they had some close tie with us.
During the past year I have received but one charge
of unmasonic conduct. This speaks well for the behavior
of the members of the Craft. A Trial Commission was
duly appointed and the offending Brother will be given
the benefit of a Masonic Tlial.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I have noted the heavy work which has been assigned
to the Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee during
the past years. Every set of bylaws which is adopted
must be referred to him for his scrutiny and approval.
Marty of these by-laws come to him in incorrect form,
without the required number of copies and without
proper certification. This requires much correspondence
on his part and consumes a latge amount of his time.
I recommend that the Jurisprudence Committee appointed
for the coming year be empowered to make such
innovations as they deem necessary to distribute the work
of the committee more evenly so the entire burtlen will
not fall upon the Chairman.

GRAND LODGE OF' IIINNDSO'1'A
I have given much thought to the manner in which
many of our Lodges forget the newly raised Brother
when his degree work is completed. I have noted with interest
the "Mentor Plan" as used by the Grand Jurisdictions
of Indiana and North Dakota. I have requested
R. W. Bro. David E. Palmer, Grand Secretary, who visited
the Jurisdiction of Indiana at their last Annual Communication,
to give us a brief explanation of the purposes
and results of this plan. His report will follow later in
this Communication.
I recommend that the incoming: Grand Master appoint
a committee to further study this plan with the
thought of introducing legislation at the next Annual
Communication to place it into effect in this Grand Jurisdiction
if it is found to be worthwhile.
CONCLUSION
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It is often said that, "Everything must come to an
end." So it is with this message.
In closing I wish to sincerely thank all of those upon
whom I have leaned so heavily this year; the Past Grand
Masters who have worked on the Standing Committees
and who have always been ready with a word of advice
or encouragement when I needed it; the line officers who
have supported me in my endeavors and on many of my
visitations; to R. W. David E. Palmer, Grand Secretary,
who has aided me in so many ways, to R. W. Louis K.
Thompson, Grand Treasurer, who has kept me posted on
the financial condition of the Grand Lodge and to Worshipful
Bro. Clinton M. Norton, Director of Masonic
Service, who has counseled with me many times and has
given me valuable knowledge gained through his many
years of service to Masonry.
I also thank the District Representatives for their
loyal support. They have represented me in all their visitations
and have carried my messages and greetings to
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To the Board of Custodians I extend my thanks and
appreciation. Theirs is a work of Iove for the fraternity
for very little glamour and glory is connected with it.
Grand Masters come and Grand Masters go, but the
Custodians stay year after year, teaching the beauty and
significance of our ritual to our Brethren.
I wish to close this message as I opened it, by telling
you once more of how much I have enjoyed this year. I
had looked forward to it for ten years while I was progressing
through the line, but I never realized the joy
and happiness that would be mine during this year. The
Brotherly love and warm fraternal spirit that has been
extended to me all year long has been far above my expectations.
I thank each and every Mason in this Grand Jurisdiction
and those from other Jurisdictions that I have
been with for a wonderful year of happiness in serving
you.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
GEO. R. WILSON, Grand Master.

GRAND I,ODGE OI. I,IINNDSO'I'A
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDT]I,ES
APPOINTMENT OF GRAND REPRESENTATIYES
Appo'intments for other Jurisdictions near the Grand Lotlge
of Minnesota.
Paul M. Olstad ..Montana
T. Ben Allen . ..... ..Netherlands
'Western
Otto A. Jacobmeyer
Australia
Appointrnents approved by Grand Lodge of Minnesota near
other Jurisdictions.
Joseph A. Jameson . North Dakota
Robert A. Harris .New HamPshire
J. Milton Lincer . .. . .. .New York
FIFTY YEAR EMBLEMS
March 20, 195?-Clyde S. Bugbee, Doric No. 87.
March 22, 195?-James Sperbeck, Pickwick No. 110.
John M. Stedman, Pickwick No. 110.
T. Grant Raitt, LYnnhurst No. 317.
March 26, 196?-Arthur Walz, Winona No. 18.
March27,196?-Wm. McGee, Justice No. 225.
April l8-Albert H. Enersen, Justice No. 225.
April 23, 195?-Oscar McCarthy, Madelia No. 66.
April 26, 1957-Albert D. Posz, Illustrious No. 63.
April 29, 196?-G. M. Seaberg, Blue Earth Valley No. 2?.
Edward W. Senn, Star in the East No. 33.
E. B. McGannon, TemPle No. 59.
Mark Latta, Sherburne No. 96.
Barton E. Latta, Sherburne No. 95
Emil G. Hage, CharitY No. 98.
Charles W. Miller, CharitY No. 98.
' Frank J. Bey, Relief No. 108.
Harry F. Hixson, Excelsior No. 113.
W. E. Carman, Prairie No. 123.
Gustav E. Schmidt, Tracy No. 165.
Walter H. Valentine, TracY No. 166.
Barry Dihble, Summit No. 163.
Frederick M. Owens, Summit No. 163.
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Warren F. Ware, Summit No, 163.
Tom S. Rishworth, Braden No. 168.
Carl O. Pederson, Braden No. 168,
John F. Talmadge, Midway No. 186.
Frank Kalach, Lakefield No. 260.
Sam Frederickson, Lakefield No. 250.
Wm. Alexander, Virginia No, 264.
Alexander Reid, Sr., Virginia No. 264.
John E. Hanson, Virginia No. 264.
Charles M. Dorway, Virginia No. 264.
Clark H. Dodds, Osiris No. 2?2.
Nels E. Anderson, Braham No. 295.
Edward G. Perine, University No. 316.
May 1, 1957-Ralph J. Davis, Lakeside No. 281.
May 6, 1957-Conrad Winther, Paynesville No. 71.
May 8, 1957-Jason Treat, Ben Franklin No. 114.
May 9, 1957-James A. Wilhelmsen, T. W.Hugo No. 318.
Harlow L. Coulkins, Sakatah No. 32.
May 14, 1957-Erwin C. Duney, Calnelian No. 40.
Wm. P. Duerre, Carnelian No. 40.
Chas, F. Montgomery, Carnelian No. 40.
Wm. G. Hanson, Carnelian No. 40.
X. E. Lutten, Nashwauk No. 331.
f. G. Iverson, Mystic Ci4cle No. 78.
Elmer S. Rowlands, Llmnhurst No. 317,
Gus Butzke, Fidelity No. 39.
Ed Davenberg, Fidelity No. 39.
Fred Vart, Fidelity No. 39.
Christ Nelson, East Gate No. 314.
May 20, 195?-Duncan A. McRae, Fraternal No, 92.
May 23, 1967-Joseph F. Squires, Accacia No. 51.
Wm. C. Robinson, Palestine No. 79.
Samuel J. Hauch, Rochester No. 21.
May 27,1957-Guy W. lfimball, Braden No, 168.
May 29, 1957-Ira Ney, Henderson No. 80.
June 3, 1957-Ray Woolery, tr(ing David No. 179.
John E. Merritt, Mystic Tie No. 37.
Harlath H. Whitney, Pleasant Grove No. 22.
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June 14, 1967-Walter L. Akers, Ark No. 1?6.
Bertice H. Scott, Ark No. 1?6.
Corl W. Holt, Ark No. 176.
E. Lawrence Meyer, Ark No. 1?6.
June 19, 1957-Carl J. Mellgren, Ancient Landmark No. 6.
Harry B. Zimmerman, Ancient Landmark No. b.
Leroy J. Holmberg, Canby No. 14?.
June 20, 195?-Ben E. Rohweder, Rochester No. 21.
July 3, 1957-James A. Cavanaugh, Tusler No. 268.
John Beck, King David No. 1?9.
Frank S. Fisk, Canisteo No. 2?1.
July 9, 1957-Lyman Batcheller, Madelia No. 66.
July 12, 1957-Carl F. Schlessolman, Rochester No, 21.
July 15, 1957-Albert M. Reimer, Crescent No. 20?.
July 19, 1967-Geo. W. Nicholson, Northern No. 286.
Aug. 1, 1957-Edgar E. Merrifield, Cataract No. 2.
Robert Wallace, Cataract No. 2.
Aug. 6, 1957-L. L. Duxbury, Caledonia No. 20.
Aug. 7, 1957-J. M. Pool, Excelsior No. 118.
Geo. W. Dulany, Jr., Winona No. 18.
Aug. 29, 1957-Geo. W. Hackett, Ark No. 1?6.
Sept. 3, 1967-Emerson S. Clem, Mt. Olivet No. 299.
Sept. 9, 1957-Eddy Clare, Midway No. 18b.
Charles E. Cobb, Dlidway No. 185.
Angus Sinclair, Midway No. 18b.
John W. Taylor, Midway No. 18b.
Frederick J. H. Arndt, Plymouth No. 160.
Sept. 16, 195?-Gustaf E. Peterson, Eveleth No. 2Bg.
Ernest L. Morgan, Sunlight No. B2B.
Sept. 20, 1957-Leslie G. Hughes, Minnehaha No. 16b.
Benjamin M. Benson, Minnehaha No. 16b.
Nels O. Welander, Minnehaha No. 16b.
David S. Williams, Minnehaha No. 16b.
William Hall, Minnehaha No. 166.
Sept. 23, 1967-Carl A. Peick, Murray No. 199.
Geo. W. Pendergast Plymouth No. 160.
Wm. K. Mclennon, Lakeside No. 281.
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Sept. 24, 196?-Charles E' Haynes, Warren No. 150.
Oct. 4, 195?-H. C. Hendrickson, Summit No. 168'
Edward Armstrong, Ionic No. 186.
Oct. 10, 195?-Rolla R' Shields, Spring Valley No. 58'
Horace W. Roberts, HennePin No. 4'
T. Orville Martin, HennePin No. 4.
Clyde Hart, Hennepin No. 4.
Sam Goodrich, Huram A'bi No. 83.
B. R. Sorenson, Huram A'bi No. 83.
William Stone, Huram A'bi No. 83.
O. A. Erickson, Huram A'bi No. 83'
Oct. 17, 196?-Otto A. Johnson, Minnesota No' 224.
Wm. F. Btonn, Hermon No. 41.
Henry R. Chase, UniversitY No. 316.
Frank F. Grant, UniversitY No. 316.
Marvin J. VanWagenen' University No' 316.
Ernest J. Ammend, Arcana No. 187.
Edward J. Richardson, Arcana No. 187'
Oct. 24, 195?-Frederick W. Webb, Braden No. 168.
Ralph N. Leuthold, Huram A'bi No. 83
James G. KennedY, MizPah No. 191.
Oct. 28, 195?-Ernest D. Vandervort, Northern No. 236.
Frank R. Stillrnan, MidwaY No. 185.
Elmer R. Hetting, Aurora No. 100.
Earle C. Potter, Winona No. 18.
George Rose, 'Winona No. 18.
Oct. 31, 195?-Fred Goetting, Rochester No. 21.
Nov. 6, 195?-Robert T. Rasmussen, Ark No. 176.
Nov. 6, 1957-Rollo D. Conklin, Chain Lake No. 64.
Nov. 13, 195?-Lee L. Champlin, Vernon Center No. 228'
F. August Johnson, Orion No. 188.
I-ervis P. Latson, Orion No. 188.
Geo. B. Hawler, Virginia No. 264.
Chester L. Brundage, Virginia No. 264.
Will A. Field, Virginia No. 264.
Nov. 18, 195?-Clement G. Townsend, Glen Avon No. 306.
Harry Solberg, Virginia No. 264'
Chas. Foster, Tusler No. 263.
Nov. 19, 195?-Wm. Paccoe, Mesaba No' 255.
Roy W. Fteeman, Mesaba No 255.
Ernest Dove, Mesaba No' 255.

GITAND I,ODG]T OlT ilIN)iI)SO'I,T
Nov. 20, 1957-Leroy A. Wells, Doric No. 8?.
Nov. 22, 1967-John Gray, Quarry No. 148.
Nov. 25, 195?-Albert E. Ahrens, Summit No. 163.
Charles M. Hudson, North Star No. 23.
Gerald L. Schonlau, Mystic Circle No. ?8.
Dec. 2, 1957-Leroy L. Edson, Lynnhurst No. 317.
David R. Thomas, Lynnhurst No. 31?.
John Burgess, Khurum No. 112.
Harry W. Darby, Khurum No. 112.
Matt L. Higbee, Khurum No. 112.
John F. Nichols, Khurum No. 112.
Dec. 6, 1957-4. H. Langum, Preston No. 96.
Dec. 10, 1057-Chester A. Dabson, Euelid No. 198.
Dec. 11, 1967-Neil D. Woodworth, Little Falls No. 140.
Dec, t2, 1957-L. Miner Herbert, Fraternity No. 101.
Herbert C. Alden, Cataraot No. 2.
Dec. 13, 1967-Royal J. Kessler, Plymouth No. 160.
Robert C. Sermon, Mesaba No. 255.
Dec. 17, 1957-Paul H. Busch, Crookston No. 141.
Oscar Fledricks, Crookston No. 141.
Nels Christianson, Crookston No. 141.
Dec. 24, 1967-John B. Johnson, Stewartville No. 203.
Dec. 30, 1957-Thomas M. Comfort, Macalester No. 290.
Jan. 6, 1958-Irving L. Eckholdt, Ro:hester No. 21.
Jan. 13, 1958-Fred Gillingham, Granite No. 11?.
William Hibbard, Star No. 62.
Edwin H. Briley, Minneapolis 19.
Wm. H. Jacobson, Minneapolis 19.
David C. Ramsey, Minneapolis 19.
Vernon Stringer, Minneapolis 19.
H. W. Tisdale, Minneapolis 19.
Jan. 15, 1968-Wm. A. Crowe, Ark No. 176.
Jan. 17,1958-Geo. L. Nelson, Murray No. 1g8.
Jan.22, 1958-Arthur N. Norton, Renville No. 195.
Albert L. Steinke, Quarry No. 148.
John X. Newman, Charity No. 98.
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Jan.27,1958-Henry W. Goehrs, North Star No. 23.
Charles G. Mead, Glen Avon No' 306.
Adam Newbeck, Palestine No. ?9.
Lloyd N. Forgy, Palestine No. ?9.
Richard Grounds, Rochester No. 21'
Jan. 28, 1958-L. Victor Skoglund, Mora No' 223.
Jan. 30, 1958-Merritt H. Nelson, Golden Fleece No' 89.
Feb. 3, 1958-Theo. P. Dodge, Ark No. 176.
Feb. ?, 1958-Joseph Coulton, Poucher, University No. 316
John E. Robinson, Northern No. 236'
Jorgen J. Birkebak, Tusler No. 263.
Henry Veldey, Corner Stone No. 99'
Feb. 10, 1958-Charles Bergren, Lakeside No. 281.
Feb. 14, 1958-John C. McDonald, Lake Harriet No. 277.
Charles P. Mclean, Anoka No. 30.
Gordrey E. Nelson, Orion No. 138.
Feb. 18, 1958-John Ewald, Hector No. 168.
Feb. 21, 1958-Martin D. Swenning, Belgrade No' 332.
Edward Adler, Khurum No. 112.
George E. Townsend, Khurum No. 112.
Everett C. Jones, Ark No, 176.
Geo. Gravon, PlYmouth No. 160.
March 4, 1958-John A. Johnson, Preston No. 36.
March 5. 1958-A. J. Robinson, Mahnomen No. 280.
DISPENSATIONS
March 22, 195?-Blanket Dispensation authorizing District Representatives
to arrange for presentation of Fifty-Year emblems.
March 23, 195?-Lynnhurst Lodge No. 317, Minneapolis. Waiver
of two week waiting period to accommodate a candidate in
Military Service'
April 2, 195?-Warren Lodge No. 150, Warren. Allowed Lodge b
hold Special Communication Celebrating 76th Anniversary in
other than regular Lodge Hall.
April 2, 1957-Warren Lodge No. 160, Warren. Denied dispensation
to allow Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 3 of Winnipeg,

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Manitoba, to confer Master Mason degree on Warren Lodge
No. 150 candidate.
April 15, 1957-Golden Fleece Lodge No. 89, Litchfield. Waiver of
two week waiting period to accommodate a candidate in Military
Service.
April 16, 1957-Warren Lodge No. 150, Warren. Granted dispensation
to allow Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 3 of Winnipeg,
Manitoba, to visit Warren Lodge No. 150 to exemplify the
Master Mason degree on a "dummy" candidate.
Sept. 8, 1957-Wadena Lodge No. 156, Wadena. Waiver of two
week waiting period to accommodate a candidate for Military
Service.
Sept. 11, 195?-Northern Lodge No. 236, Thief River Falls. Waiver
of two week waiting period to accommodate a candidate leaving
the community.
Oct.7,196?-Perham Lodge No. 167, Perham. Waiver of two week
waiting period to allow a Past Grand Master of Nebraska to
confer the Master Mason degree upon his son-in-law.
Oct. 16, 196?-T. W. Hugo Lodge No. 318, Duluth. Waiver of two
week waiting period to accommodate a candidate in Military
Service.
Oct, 22, 1967-Mesaba Lodge No. 255, Hibbing. Waiver of two
week waiting period to accommodate a candidate home from
college.
Oct. 28, 7957-Frazee Lodge No. 241, Frazee. Waiver of two week
waiting period to accommodate a candidate in Military Service.
Nov. 6, 195?-Lynnhurst Lodge No. 317, Minneapolis. Waiver of
two week waiting period to accommodate candidates who had
been ill.
Nov. 23, 195?-Arcana Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis. Allowed Lodge
to hold its meetings in Lodge Hall of Cataract Lodge No. 2
because their own hall was destroyed by fire.
Nov. 28, 196?-Garnet Lodge No. 166' White Bear Lake. Granted
permission to move into its new Temple located at Stewart
Ave. and Ninth St. in White Bear Lake.
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Dee. 3, 1957-Star in the East Lodge No. 33, Owatonna. Waiver
o.f two week waiting period to accommodate candidate home
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Dec. 4, 1957-Cokato Lodge No. 134, Cokato. Waiver of two week
waiting period to accommodate a candidate in Military Service.
Dec. 16, 1957-Bloomington Lodge No. 340, Bloomington. Granted
permission for Lodge to hold a Special Communication for the
purpose of Public Installation of officers in other than regular
meeting place,
Dec. 1?, 195?-Trinity Lodge No. 282, Duluth. Waiver of two week
waiting period to accommodate candidate in Military Service.
Jan. 8, 1958-Shell Lodge No. 184, Park Rapids. Waiver of two
week waiting period to aecommodate two blood brother candidates,
One is in Mllitary Service.
Feb. 26, 1958-Tuscan Lodge No. 77, Waseca. Waiver of two week
waiting period to accommodate candidate in Military Service.
March 1, 1958-Nelson Lodge No. 135, Buffalo. Because of an emergency
condition created by a serious fire, the Lodge was g'ranted
permission to temporarily rent its Lodge rooms for the use
of the District Court.
March 9, 1958-Crescent Lodge No. 207, Staples. Granted permission
to move into its new Temple located at 402 Wisconsin
Avenue, S, E., Staples.
RULINGS, OPINIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS
March 29,L9i?-Garnet Lodge No. 166, White Bear Lake. Approved
financing plan and construction of new Temple.
March 30, 1957-King Solomon Lodge No. 44, Shakopee. Approved
acceptance of petition of candidate with loss of right arm.
April 6, 195?-Vermillion Lodge No. 197, Tower. Approved visitation
of members of Vermillion Lodge No. 19? to Granite
Lodge No. 446, Fort Francis, Ontario, for purpose of exemplifying
the Master Mason degree.
April 20, 195?-Taconite Lodge No. 342, Silver Bay. Ruled that it
was not necessary for Charter members of Taconite Lodge
and Headwaters Lodge No. 341, Bagley, to sever their membership
in home lodge if from a Jurisdiction perrnitting dual
membership.
May 12, 195?-Palestine Lodge No. 79, Duluth. Not necessary to
secure dispehsation to confer degrees on 10 or less candidates
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June 4, 196?-Madelia Lodge No. 66, Madelia. Ruled that Lodge
could not finance a float to appear in Centennial Parade.
June 23, 195?-Cuyuna Lodge No. 2?6, Crosby. Ruled on time of installation
of new officers. Ruled that a candidate temporarily
confined to a wheel chair or crutches could wait until he was
physically fit to receive the degrees.
}une 27, 195?-Palestine Lodge No. ?9, Duluth. Ruled that dispensation
not necessary for members of Palestine Lodge to
visit Shruriah Lodge No.'287 at Port Arthur, Ontario, as a
group for the purpose of paying a social visitation.
Jlume 27, l95?-Renville Lodge No. 195, Renville. Denied request
for a dispensation to confer all three degrees in three days.
Sept. 12, 195?-Ray J. Jones, Dist. Representative. Refused dispensation
for Hawley Lodge No. 266 to hold a Stated Communication
in the Lodge Hall at Lake Park.
Sept. 23, 196?-Fortitude Lodge No. 188, Two Harbors. Granted
permission for members of Fortitude Lodge No. 188 to pay
a social visit to Thunder Bay Lodge No. 618 at Port Arthur,
Ontario.
Oct. ?, 195?-Midway Lodge No. 185, St. Paul. Refused permission
to award a member of that Lodge his 50 year emblem before
he became a fifty-year Mason.
Oct. 31, 196?-Clarence Miller, Ghora Khan Grotto, St. Paul. Ruled
that conducting a bingo game or any other form of gambling
or chance, however mild, could not be conducted by any body
basing its membership on Masonic afriliation.
Nov. 4, 196?-shekinah Lodge No. 1?1, St. Paul. Approved financing
plan for remodeling new Temple located on Smith
Avenue.
Nov. 4, 196?-Walter R. Bielenberg. Approved various forms and
advertising to be used in connection with his 1958 tour.
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Dec. 8, 196?-Fraternity Lodge No. 101, Worthir\gton. Rsfused to
issue Dispensation for waiver of two week waiting period after
degree work has been conferred.
Dec.23,1.96?-Newport Lodge No. 118, St. Paul Park. Ruled that I
could not issue a dispensation to allow a Past Master belo4ging
to a Sister Jurisdiction to install officers of a Lofue in
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Dec. 28, 1957-Earl G. Wood, Dist. Representative. Ruled that officers
of a Constituent Lodge could be installed after the
Stated Communication following the one at which they were
elected if not practical to do so before.
Jan. 4, 1968-Issued instructions to two Lodges refsned to in 1957
Resolution No. 6 as found on pages 91, 92 and 93 of the 1957
proceedings as to method of settling the contronersy between
them.
Jan.7,1968-Crescent Lodge No. 207, Staples, Granted perrnission
for purchase of building to be used as new Temple.
Jan. 22, 1958-Wayzata Lodge No. 205, Wayzata. Ruled that Lodge
could not donate funds to an association from whom it rents
but over which it has no control. Ruled that Lodge can loan
funds to an association from whom it rents provided the loan
is properly secured. Both parlies to take the required steps
as provided in the Code and in their by-laws.
Feb. 2, 1958-Wanen Lodge No. 150, Warren. Refused permission
to award a member with his 50 year emblem before he became
a 50 year Mason.
Feb. 10, 1958-Amboy Lodge No. 193 and Vernon Center Lodge
No. 228. Approved consolidation of these two Lodges with
Vernon Center Lodge No. 228 to be the continuing Lodge.
Feb. 25, 1958-Referred to Jurisprudence Committee the controversy
between two Lodgesl one in this Jurisdiction and one in
a Sister Jurisdiction, regarding the initiating, passing and
raising of a candidate in one Lodge when he was a resident
of the community in which the other Lodge is located.
BY-LAWS APPROVED
April 1, 196?-Sunlight Lodge No. 323, Minneapolis. Change in
dues,
April 15, 1967-Minnesota Lodge No, 224, Minneapolis. Change
in fees.
April 16, 1957-Star in the East Lodge No. 33, Owatonna. Establish
Building Fund.
May 31, 195?-Bloomington Lodge No. 340, Bloomington. Change
in dates of Stated Communications.
May 31, 1957-Plumb Line Lodge No. 173, Kimball. Change in
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June 25, 1957-Orion Lodge No. 138, Atwater. Change in dues.
June 25, 1957-Capitol City Lodge No. 21?, St. Paul. Change in
dues.
June 25, 196?-Hill City Lodge No. 283, Hill City. Change in dues.
June 26, 1967-Virginia Lodge No. 264, Virginia. Change in dues
and fees.
July 27,195?-Nicollet Lodge No. 64, St. Peter. Change in dues.
Aug. 9, 195?-Glen Avon Lodge No. 306, Duluth. Change in dues.
Sept. 30, 1957-Cuyuna Range Lodge No. 276, Crosby. Change in
dues and fees.
Oct. 1, 195?-Sunlight Lodge No. 323, Minneapolis. Change in fees.
Oct. 6, 1957-Winslow Lewis Lodge No. 126, Osseo. Change in dues.
Oct. ?, 1957-Albert Pike Lodge No. 237, Hopkins. Change in Secretary's
salary.
Nov. 4, 195?-Sunbeam Lodge No. 297, Clarkfield. Change in dues.
Nov. 4, 195?-Hope Lodge No. 42, Glencoe. Change in dues.
Nov. 21, 195?-Northern Lodge No. 236, Thief River Falls. Change
in dues.
Dec. 3, 1967-Summit Lodge No. 163, St. Paul. Change in date of
Annual Communication.
Dec. 8, 1967-Bemidji Lodge No. 233, Bemidji. Change in dues.
Jan. 10, 1958-Canton Lodge No. 194, Canton. Change in date of
Stated Communications.
Jan. 10, 1958-Constellation Lodge No. 81, Alexandria. Adoption
of new set of by-laws.
Jan. 10, 1958-Bethel Lodge No. 103, Lake Crystal. Change in
dues.
Feb. 5, l958-Crescent Lodge No. 207, Staples. Change in dues.
Feb. 6, 1958-Sincerity Lodge No. 161, Villard. Change in dues.
March 4, 1958-Little Falls Lodge No. 140, Little Falls. Change in
purpose of Building Fund.
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LODGE YISITATIONS IN MINNESOTA
April 9, 195?-Lynnhurst Lodge No. 31?, Minneapolis. Annual Turkey
Dinner.
April 13, 195?-shekinah Lodge No. 1?1, Saint Paul. Reception
honoring Bro' Yould on his 100th Birthday.
May 4, 195?-Quarry Lodge No. 148, Pipestone' Dinner and Past
Masters'Night.
May 9, 195?-Belgrade Lodge No. 332, Belgrade' Past Masters'
Night'
May 13, 195?-Paynesville Lodge No. ?1, Paynesville' Presented
50 Year emblem and dedicated a Bible.
May 28, 195?-Khurum Lodge No. 112, Minneapolis. Master Mason
Degree.
Aug. 2, 1957-Taconite Lodge No. 342, Silver Bay. Charter Party'
Sept. 19, 195?-Itasca Lodge No. 208, Grand Rapids. Family Night'
Sept. 20, 195?-Educational Lodge No. 1002, Minneapolis. Stated
Communication.
Sept. 28, 195?-Winona Lodge No. 18, Winona. Exemplification of
the second section of the Master Mason Degree.
Oct. 3, 195?-Cuyuna Range Lodge No. 276, Crosby. Stated Communication.
Oct. 9, 195?-Perham Lodge No. 157, Perham. Master Mason
Degree.
Oct. 14, 1957-Lakeside Lodge No. 281, Duluth. Past Masters'
Nisht. Presentation of 50 Yr. emblem.
Oct. 18, 195?-Ark Lodge No. 176, Minneapolis. Dinner honoring
30 year Masons.
Oct. 2I, l95?-Compass Lodge No. 265, Robbinsdale. Past Masters'
Night.
Oct. 26, 195?-Coteau Lodge No. 244, Russell. Pheasant hunting
and Special Communication.
Oct. 29,195?-King Solomon Lodge No. 44, Shakopee. Traditional
Dinner.
Nov. 1, 1957-Aurora Lodge No. 100, Brainerd. Dinner and Master
Mason Degree.

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Nov. 5, 1957-Hermon Lodge No. 41, Zumbrota. Dinner and Master
Mason Degree.
Dec. 6, 195?-Moorhead Lodge No. 126, Moorhead. Dinner and
Stated Communication.
Dec. 7, 195?-Cuyuna Range Lodge No. 276, Crosby. Installed
Ofricers.
Dec. 9, 1957-North Star Lodge No. 23, St. Cloud. Past Masters'
Dinner, Stated Communication and Kick-off for Centennial
Year.
Jan. L7, 1958-Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 22. Oyster Supper and
Centennial Celebration.
Jan. 18, l958-Rochester Lodge No. 21, Rochester. Dinner and Centennial
Celebration,
Jan. 25, 1958-Tracy Lodge No. 725, Tracy. Dinner and 75th Anniversary
Celebration.
Feb. 4, 1958-Shell Lodge No. 184, Park Rapids. Stated Communication.
Feb. 8, 1958-Chaska Lodge No. 151, Chaska. Dinner and 75th An.
niversary Celebration.
March 8, 1958-Garnet Lodge No. 166, White Bear Lake. Past
Masters'Night.
March 11, 1958-Aurora Lodge No. 100, Brainerd. Ofricial Visitation
at Home Lodge of Gland Master-Fellow Craft Degree.
OTTIER VISITATIONS IN MINNESOTA
April 13, 1957-Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital meeting at
University of Minnesota.
April 17, 1957-Masonic Home Board Meeting-Minnesota Masonic
Home.
April 27, 1957-Spring Conference held at Masonic Home.
May 4, 1957-Area Conference at Tracy,
May 5, 1957-Aad Temple breakfast at Blainerd.
May 11, 1957-Grand Lodge Occasional Communication. Laid
cornerstone of new Jedlicka Junior High School at Proctor
and Constituted Taconite Lodge No. 342 at Silver Bay.
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May 15, 195?-Annual Communication of Grand Chapter, Order
of Easter Star at MinneaPolis.
May 25, t957-Area Conference at Bemidji.
May 25, 195?-Occasional Communication of Grand Lodge. Constituted
Head Waters Lodge No. 341 at Bagley.
May 26,195?-Attended Installation of Officers of Roosevelt Chapter,
Order of DeMolaY, Brainerd.
June ?, 195?-Annual Communication of Grand Bethel, Order of
Job's Daughters, Brainerd.
June 16, 1957-Attended funeral of our late M' W. Chauncey C.
Colton, Past Grand Master, Duluth'
June 16, 195?-Installation of officers of Job's Daughters at Bemidji.
Jwe 22, 195?-Occasional Communication of Grand Lodge for
purpose of laying Corner Stone of new Temple of Red Rlver
Lodge No. 292, East Grand Forks.
July 9, 195?-Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital Steering Committee
Meeting, MinneaPolis.
July 19, 196?-shrine Imperial Council Session at Minneapolis.
Brought greetings from Grand Lodge of Minnesota'
July 28, 195?-Annual Masonic Picnic at Otter Tail Lake.
Aug, 24, 1957-Job's Daughters' Camp Session at Lake Hubert,
Nisswa.
Sept, 14, 195?-Area Conference at Duluth.
Sept. 22, 195?-Reception given by Aurora Lodge No. 100 at
Brainerd in honor of the Grand Master.
Oct. 6. 195?-Concert and Dinner given by Minneapolis Scottish
Rite Choir at Brainerd.
Oet, 74, 195?-Grand Chapter, R'A.M. of Minnesota Annual Gommunication,
St. Peter.
Oct, 19, 195?-Occasional Communication of Grand Lodge for purpose
of laying Corner Stone of Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital
at MinneaPolis.
Oct. 19, 195?-Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters, Annual
Communication, Saint Paul.
Nov. 2. 195?-Area Conference at Albert Lea.

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Nov. 22, 1957-Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital Executive Committee
meeting, MinneaPolis'
Nov. 23, 195?-Occasional Communication of Grand Lodge for
purpose of laying cornerstone of O.E.S. Chapel at Masonic
Home.
Dec. 14, 195?-Area Conference at Northfield.
Jan. 11, 1958-Area Conference at Hutchinson.
Feb. 8, 1958-Area Conference at Saint Paul.
Feb. 28. 1958-Testimonial Dinner honoring the Grand Master by
Minnesota State DmPloyees.
VISITATIONS TO OTIIDR JURISDICTIONS, ETTC.
May 20, 195?-Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of Indiana.
R. W. David E. Palmer, Grand Secy. represented Grand
Lodge of Minnesota.
May 27-29, 196?-Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of Michigan
R. W. Clyde E. Hegman, Senior Grand Warden represented
the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
June 2-5, 195?-Centennial Cornmunication of Grand Lodge of
Nebraska. R.W. Clyde E. Hegman, Senior Grand Warden,
represented the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
June 6-6, 195?-Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of Manitoba.
Geo. R. Wilson, Grand Master; J. Miles Martin, Deputy
Grand Master; and Past Grand Masters Otto L. Danek, Wil-
' lard L. Hillyer, Einar'W. Johnson, Edwin J. Simon and John
B. Tomhave represented the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
June 10-12, 195?-Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.
Geo. R. Wilson, Grand Master, represented the Grand
Lodge of Minnesota.
June 11-13. 1957-Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of South
Dakota. J. Miles Martin, Deputy Grand Master; Martin H.
Voss, Junior Grand Warden, and Otto L. Danek, Past Grand
Master, represented the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
June 17-l-9. 195?-Annual Communication of Grand Lodge of
North Dakota. Geo. R. Wilson, Grand Master; Clyde E. Hegman,
Senior Grand Warden; Otto L. Danek, Past Grand Master;
Einar 'W. Johnson, Past Grand Master, and others represented
the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
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July 14, 1957-Annual'Communication of Grand Lodge of Canada
in the Province of Ontario. David E. Palmer, Grand Secretary,
represented the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
Aug. 19-21, 1957-Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Montana. J. Miles Martin, Deputy Grand Master, and Otto L.
Danek, Past Grand Master, represented the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota,
Lug. 25-27, 1957-Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Wyoming. J, Miles Martin, Deputy Grand Master, represented
the Grand Lodge of Minnesota,
Sept. 19-21, 1957-Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Iowa. Martin H. Voss, Junior Grand Warden, represented the
Grand Lodge of Minnesota.
Sept. 23-25, 1957-Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of
California, Willard L. Hillyer, Past Grand Master, represented
the Grand Lodge of Mlnnesota.
Oct. 3-5, 1957-Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois.
Clyde E. Hegman, Senior Grand Warden, and David E.
Palmer, Grand Secretary, r'epresented the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota.
Nov. 8-9, 1957-Midwest Conference at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The
entire committee of Nlasonic Education and Information, together
v'ith the Deputy Grand Master and Senior Grand Warden
replesented the Grand Lodge of Minnesota,
Feb. 19-22, 1958-The Annual Meeting of the Masonic Service
Association, The Grand Masterst Conference and the Annual
Meeting of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Association at Washington, D. C. Geo. R, Wilson, Grand
Masterl J. Miles Martin, Deputy Grand Master; David E.
Palmer, Grand Secretary; and Past Grand Masters William
P, Sturtz, John B. Tomhave and Otto L. Danek were in attendance.

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REPORT OF TIIE COMMITTEE ON DISTRIBUTION
To the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Distribution has given careful consideration
to the Address and Report of our Grand Master who has shown
a serious and keen sense of devotion as well as untiring efforts to
the responsibilities imposed upon him.
We heartily commend him for the faithful and conscientious
manner in which he has discharged the trust that we have reposed
upon him and which he has carried to a successful conclusion
during the tenure of his office.
We recommend that his Address and Report should be and is
hereby distributed to the following Committees:
So much thereof as refers to the State of the Craft, to the
Committee of Lodges.
So much thereof as refers to our deceased Brethren, to the
Committee on Necrology.
So much thereof as refers to charity, to the Committee on
Masonic.Relief.
So much thereof as refers to dispensation, rulings and opinions,
and by-laws and amendments' to the Committee on Jurisprudence.
So much thereof as refers to the publication of the Minnesota
Mason, to the Committee on Minnesota Mason for their recommendations
and referral to the Committee on Appropriations.
So much thereof as refers to Legislation and to Recommendations,
to the Committee on Resolutions.
That all the remaining portions of the Report pertaining to
Occasional Communications, Appointrnents, Schools of Instruction,
Conferences, Visitations, Miscellaneous, and Conclusions be approved
without reference.
ADOPTED.
Fraternally submitted,
EINAR W. JOHNSON,
PAUL M. OLSTAD,
RAY J. JONES,
Committee.

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PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
We recommend an appropriation of $11,000, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, to meet the mileage and the per diem of the
members of the Grand Lodge at this Annual Communication.
ADOPTED.
Fraternally submitted,
E. J. SIMON,
R. H. STAEHELI,
CLYDE E. HEGMAN,
MARTIN H. VOSS,
Committee.
REPORT OF TIID COMMITTEE ON MASONIC RESEARCII
AND INFORMATION
To the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
A report for the year ending February 28, 1gb8 is herein
submitted.
Visitations to lodges on various occasions.
Area Conferences ...
Funerals
Picnics
Fellowship Meeting (Spring Valley) 1
Cornerstone layings ... 4
The lingering illness of Mls, Norton, resulting in her death
on February 25th, has made it impossible for me to do more.
The District Representatives have reported 21b visitations to
the lodges in their districts, leaving only ?8 not reported.
They have in addition made the arrangements for the Schools
of Instruction, held by the Custodians, as reported by them.
The Lodge at Edgerton, No. 235, sunendered its Charter. It
had been one of the lodges in District No. 21.
In District No. 24, there was a consolidation of Lodge No, 1gB,
Amboy, with Lodge No. 228 at Vernon Center.
Masonic Literature has been sold as follows:
Grand Lodge Communication of 1957 . . . $ 52.40
Office Sales .,...109.0b
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Area Conference Sales . .. 133.55
Lodge Libraries (including two Altar Bibles) . . . . 116.20
Bibles for presentation gifts . 18.00
$487.80
Those in attendance at the Midwest Conference, held in Cedar
Rapids were J. Miles Martin, D. G.M., Clyde E. Hegman, S. G. W.,
who gave the story of the Million Dollar Masonic Memorial Hospital,
built by Minnesota Masons, Otto L. Danek, P. G. M., and
Chairman of our Committee on Masonic Research and Information,
E. L. Gruber, S. G. D., representing the Area Conference Committee,
and Dana R. Hanford, D. Wm. Tiffany, George W. Engstrom,
Myron W. Clark, together with Clinton M. Norton, Director of
Masonic Service, and Secretary of the Committee.
As always this conference was most helpful in ideas which
could be used in advancing the work between the Grand Lodge
and the constituent lodges in our various jurisdictions.
This conference is to be held in Minneapolis in November of
this year.
Requests for appropriations are the same as last year itemized
as follows:
Travel expense and miscellaneous, for the office of
the Director of Masonic Service, under direction
of the Grand Master .,..$400.00
Postage 60.00
Expense for the Committee on Masonic Research
and Information to include printing, travel, and
$450.00
other items which may be proper . . . $2,000.00
Postage
50.00
s2,060.00
Total . ......$ 4b0.00
2,050.00
Accepted, and
on Appropriations.
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$2,600.00
Fraternally submitted,
OTTO L. KRECH.
CLTNTON M. NORTON,
GEORGE W. ENGSTROM,
Committee.
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I'1TOCI'DDINGS OF'I'HD
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL CORRES'
PONDENCE AND RELATIONS WITII OTIIER
JURISDICTIONS
To the M. W. Grand Lodge of A. F' & A' M. of Minnesota:
The report of this committee is herein submitted as a sumn-rary
of the correspondence during the past year, with certain
re co mmendati on s.
The Gran Logia De La Argentina, Free and Accepted Masons
sent a copy of thei'- Centennial Annual Communication, in which
the Grand Master states that the outstanding event of his year
was the unification of all Freemasons in the country by the consolidation
of the "Federal Grand Orient of Argentine" with this
above Grand Lodge, effective at Buenos Aires, Monday, June 24,
195?. R, W. Brother Cyril L. Lamm is our Grand Representative.
In Brazil there is confusion in the State of Sao Paulo, in that
the Grand Lodge of
pact with the Grand
Lodges to withdraw
Lodga Unida Do Sao Paulo.
Following the suggestion of M. W. Brother Thomas S' Roy,
P. G. M. of Massachusetts and Executive Secretary of the Conference
of Grand Masters, favorable consideration should be given
to recognition of the Grand Lodge Unida do Sao Paulo, and withdrawal
of fraternal relations with the old.
The committee believes it wise to withhold for the time being
a possible recognition of the Grand Loge De France, but continue
our relation with the Grand Loge National Francaise'
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Japan is
a new and independent organization. Masons of that country were
formerly under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of the Philippines,
There is some opposition, due to the claim of irregularity,
and for that reason only, your committee believes it wise to delay
action.
M. W, Brother Ray V. Denslow, P' G. M. of Missouri, and
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence and Relations.
of the Masonic Service Association of the United States,
informs our committee that a new Grand Lodge in Holland, known
as Grand Lodge of Netherlands, is considered irregular, and at
present consists on only the required three subordinate lodges.
He has also sent a letter to our committee that the Grand
Lodge Alpina of Switzerland has made a request, through him,

GITAND LODGD OIT }II\)iDSO'I],\
for an approach to them, looking toward recognition, and we believe
this should be done.
When the 1958 proceedings of the Conference of Grand Masters
is printed and distributed, it is suggested that a careful reading
be given to the countries involved in this report, so that wise
judgment may indicate proper action.
Fraternally submitted,
HERMAN T. OLSON,
.LINT.N M' NoRToN
Adopted and referred to Jurisprudence Committee.
committee.
The District Representatives present were introduced
west of the Altar after which the Grand Master thanked
them for their devotion to the cause of Freemasonry and
they were accorded the Grand Honors.
The Grand Secretary acknowledged receipt of communications
from the following Brethren, all expressing
regrets at not being able to attend and extending warm
fraternal greetings and best wishes for a successful Communication:
from Alberta, E. H. Rivers, Grand Secretary;
from Ontario, Joseph A. Hearn, Past Grand Master;
from Manitoba, Past Grand Masters John R. C. Evans,
Walter C. McDonald, Stanley H. Fahrni and Charles E.
Cole; Kansas, Arthur H. Strickland, Grand Secretary; Nebraska,
Grand Master Roy I. Babbitt and Grand Secretary
Carl R. Greisen; North Dakota, James C. McCormick,
Past Grand Master, L. C. Mensing, Deputy Grand
Master; from South Dakota, Harry H. Margolin, S.G.I.G.;
Gilbert J. Schwartz, Deputy Grand Master.of Wisconsin;
Richard C. Davenport, Grand Secretary and
Past Grand Master of Illinois: Charles T. Sherman.
Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of Michigan;
Byron F. Gaither, Past Grand Master and
Grand Secretary of Montana; Irving E. Clark, Grand
Secretary of Wyoming; Clifford D. Jory, Past Grand Master
of Iowa and President of the George Washington
Masonic Memorial. From our Grand Jurisdiction communications
were received from Past Grand Masters
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I]ROCX]EDINGS Oli. 'l'HE
Gunnar H. Nordbye, Sam A. Erickson, William F' Holman
and Bertram S. Adams. Letters of good wishes
were also received from Eliezer Dubinsky, Grand Secretary
of the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel and Mauro
Baradi, Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota near the Grand Lodge of the Philippines. The
letter from Brother Baradi came from Mogadiscio, Somaliland,
Africa, where he is the Philippine Representative
on the United Nations Advisory Council for the Trust
Territory of Somaliland under Italian Administration.
Grand Secretary Palmer announced the luncheon to
be held in the main dining room following the Grand Master's
call from Labor to Refreshment at 12:10 p' m.
FIRST DAY_AFTERNOON SESSION
At 1:48 p. m. the Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment
to Labor after which the Grand Master requested
the Grand Marshal to escort several distinguished
visitors who were unable to be present at the morning
session to the West of the Altar where they were introduced
and given the Grand Honors.
REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER
To the Ofricers and Members of the Grand Lodge:
The following is my report as Grand Treasurer for the fiscal
period March 7,1957 to February 28, 1958' inciusive.
General Fund:
Balance in Treasury, February 28, t957
Receipts-
$ 47,899.21
Cash from Grand Secretary .... .... $230,870'83
Unexpended payroll 2,780.75
Repayment of loans to other funds. . . . 8,000.00
U, S. A. Treasury bills matured . . . . . . 160,000.00 391,651.58
$439,550.79

GRAND LODGD OF \{INNDSOTA
Disbursements-
793 order checks drawn $387,358.05
Bank exchange charges .. 71.35 987,429,40
Balance in Treasury, February 28, 1968
$ 52,121.39
Permanent Relief Fund:
Balance in Treasury, Februaly 28, L967 $ 358.65
Receipts-
Interest on bonds ....... ..$ 2,258.20
Redemption of U. S. Series K bonds.. 61,926.00 $ 64,184.20
Disbursements-
5 order checks drawn
Balance in Treasury, February 28, 1958
Disbursements-
10 order checks drawn .
Balance in Treasury, February 28, 1958
,,
$ 64,542.85
60,839.71
$ 3,703.14
Emergency Relief Fund:
Balance in Treasury, February 28,1957 $ 762,27
Receipts-
Grand Lodge appropriation . . . .. ... $ 6,804.50
Bonds paid 9,000.00
Loan from General Fund . 5,000.00
Interest on bonds 1,584.60
Redemption of U. S. A. Series K & J
Bonds . 38,88?.00 6I,276,70
$ 62,028.37
59,792.07
$ 2,236.30
Reserve Fund:
Balance in Treasury, February 28, 1957 $ 3,974,25
Receipts-
Transfer from General Fund, partial
payment on advances of prior years $ 426,35
Transfer from General Fund, final reimbursement
on codes and lectures 3,428,34
Redemption of U. S. A. Series J bonds 11,670.00
Interest on bonds 500.00 L6,024.67
$ 19,998.92

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Receipts-
2 order checks drawn
PROCDEDINGS OF' THD
Balance in Treasuly, February 28, 1958
Special Charity Fund:
Balance in Treasury, February 28,1951
Receipts-
Loan from General Fund $ 3,000.00
Bonds paid 3,000.00
Interest on bonds 1,063'00
Transfer from Permanent Relief Fund,
unexpended income .. 11520.36
Redemption of U. S.A. Series J & K
bonds .. $ 22,810.00
Disbursements-
4 order checks dlawn
Balance in Treasury, Febluary 28, 1958
Pension Fund:
Balance in Treasury, February 28,1957
Receipts-
Transfer of appropriation from Emergency
Relief Fund
!is[ulssmglfs-
57 order checks drawn
Balance in Treasury, February
BALANCES IN TREASURY, FEBRUARY 28,
General Fund
Permanent Relief Fund
Emergency Relief Fund
Reserve Fund
Special Charity Fund
Pension Fund
Total
28, 1958
Cash Bonds
$52,121.39 $149,158.64
. 3,703.14 110,647.51
. 2,236.30 tr4,L74.r3
. 967.03 88,064.50
. 2,598.23 53,583.49
480.00 .00
19,031.89
96?.03
$ 3,514.20
$ 31,393.36
$ 34,907.56
32,309.33
$ 2,598.23
.00
$ 6,300.00
1958
5,820.00
480.00
Total
$201,280.03
114,350.65
116,410.43
89,031.53
56,181,72
480.00
$62,106.09 $515,628.27 $577,734.36

GRAND I,ODGD ON I,IINNDSOTA
Bonds have a market value of $11,?91'23 in excess of carrying
values.
A detailed report,of receipts and disbursements together with
cash balances and inventory of bonds in the Treasury is attached
and made a part hereof.
FraternallY submitted'
LOUIS K. THOMPSON,
Grand Treasurer.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
REPORT OF THE GRAND SECBETARY
To the Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge:
I have the honor to submit the report of the Grand Secretary
for the fiscal period of the Grand Lodge beginning March 1, 195?
and ending FebruarY 28, 1958.
Proceedings, Commissions, Etc.
The Proceedings of the Annual Communication of 1957 were
published pron.rptly and given the usual distribution. They coniain
the usual tables and a phototype of M. W. Otto L. Danek,
Grand Master.
The following Occasional Communications were held during
the year:
Saturday, May 11th: Corner Stone of Jelicka Junior High
School at Proctor, and Constituting of Taconite Lodge No.
342 at Silver Bay.
Saturday, May 25th: Headwaters Lodge No. 341 Constituted
at Bagley.
Saturday, June 22nd: Corner Stone Red River Lodge No. 292
at East Grand Forks.
Saturday, October 19th: Corner Stone Masonic Memorial Cancer
Hospital at University of Minnesota campus.
Saturday, November 23rd: Corner Stone O.E.S. Chapel at the
Minnesota Masonic Home.
The Charter of Edgerton Lodge No. 235 of Edgerton was Surrendered
and received in this office December 27, t957. Amboy
Lodge No. 193 of Amboy, Consolidated with Vernon Center Lodge
No. 228 at Vernon Center as of January 1, 1958.
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PROCEEDINGS OX' TIIE
Returns
There are 293 Chartered Lodges on the roll. Returns for 1957
were received from all Lodges. Changes ih membership, as reported
by the 1957 Returns, are summarized as follows:
Raised
J Orneo
Restored
Total Gains 2,674
Withdrawn 510
Stricken
293
Died
1,353
Total Losses 2,156
Net Gain .. 518
Membership December 31, 1957 69,335
Bonds and Insurance
A_ Blanket Position Bond for $10,000,00 was secured and went
into efrect April 1, 1957 for a period of three (3) years, together
with coverage for Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability,
and Comprehensive Liability for the period April 1, 1957 to
April 1, 1958. The Blanket Position Bond Policy is in the custody
of the Grand Treasurer, and the other two are in my possession.
Insurance in the amount of $20,000.00 is carried on Grand
Lodge Property in the office of the Grand Secretary; together with
a Scheduled Property Floater Policy in the amount of $2,065.00
which became effective April 2, 1955 and expires April 2, 1958,
Policies are in my possession.
Statement of Cash Transactions
Receipts for the fiscal period March 1,
February 28, 1958 amount to $571,029.91 as
Iowing summary statement:
Cash balances on hand at the beginning
l, 7957 t
2,278
377
79
195? to and including
set forth in the fol-
of fiscal year, March

General Fund "A"
GRAND LODGD OI' MINNDSOTA
.. . ....$ 47,899.21*
"B" lf. S. Treasury Bills . . . .. L49,0t3.22**
Permanent Relief Fund 358.65
Emergency Relief Fund 752,27
Special Charity Fund . 3,6t4,20
Reserve Fund . 3$74.26
Total
*(General Fund: This amount includes $500.00 set
aside for the purchase of Masonic Literature.
**$50,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury Bills due 3-28-51,
$100,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury Bills due 4-4-57,,
Receipts
General Fund:
Fees and Dues . . $190,606.80
George Washington Memorial Fund .... 2,683.50
Masonic Service Association,
Welfare Contributions 1,802.10
Minnesota Masonic Home . 30,028.00
Refund Unexpended Payroll 2,780.75
Refund Expense to Walter B. Congdon
(Estate) D.G.M., deceased 300.00
Refund Office Allowance. Fraternal As-
sistance Rochester
Refund of Revolving Fund Expense by
Director of Masonic Service
Repayment of Temporary Loan by
Emergency Relief Fund
Repayment of Temporary Loan by
Special Charity Fund .
38.01
50.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
Sale of Ciphers 2,861.00
Sale of Codes . 208.00
Sale of Lectures 140.60
Sale of Manuals
586.50
Sale of Lists of Lodges
2.00
Sale of Proceedings 15.00
Sale of Masonic Literature 487.80
Sale of Tickets-Grand Master's Dinner 332.00
Sale of Tickets-Past Grand Master's
Dinner
Sale of Supplies
Subscriptions to Minnesota Mason
Charter Fees
56.00
7I2.95
5.60
50.00
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$ 56,498.58

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PROCEEDINGS OF' TED
Audit Adjustment Workmen's Compensation
4-1-66/57 . 6,26
Grand Lodge of Michigan-Contribution
to Masonic Cancer Relief Committee
of Minnesota
500.00
Unused Postage account Distribution of
Proeeedings to Gd. Secy. Postage. ... .91
Cancelled Check:
No. 360-Commission Information for
Recognition
U. S. A. Treasury Bills Matured ....
Interest on U. S. A. Treas. Bills . . . . .
200.00
L49,018.22**
986.78
Total General Fund Receipts $391'861.58
**Note: $149,018.22 included in Cash Balances.
Permanent Relief Fund:
U. S. A. Series "K" Bonds Redeemed $ 61,926.00
Interest on Bonds
2,258.20
TotalPermanentRelief Fund Receipts...... .. $ 64,184.20
Emergency Relief Fund:
Grand Lodge Appropriation ..... . .. . . .$ 6'804.50
U. S. A. Bonds Redeemed and Matured. . 47,447.00
Temporary Loan from General Fund . .. 5,000.00
Interest on Bonds 2'024,60
Total Emergency Relief Fund Receipts ..........$ 6L,276.L0
Special Charity Funil:
U. S. A Bonds Redeemed and Matured..$ 25,810.00
Interest on Bonds 1'063.00
Temporary Loan from General Fund .. 3'000.00
Transfer of unexpended income from
Permanent Relief Fund (current
year's income) .... 1'520.36
Total Special CharitY Fund
Receipts $ 31,393.36
Reserve Fund:
U. S. A. Bonds Redeemed ..
. . $ 11,670.00
Interest on Bonds 600.00
Reimbursement by General Fund account
balance due for Codes, first and second
degree Lectures 3'428,94

GRAND LODGE Or }IINNDSOTA
Reimbursement by General Fund of partial
advance made in prior years. .... . 426.33
Total Reserve Fund Receipts $ 76,024.67
Pension Fund:
1957 Grand Lodge Appropriation . ..$ 6,900.00
Total Pension Fund Receipts $ 6,300.00
Total Receipts All Funds . . . . . $571,029.91
Total . $627,528.49
General Fund:
Disbursements
Section A. Allocated Per Capita amounts:
$1.60 per capita Masonic Home (1966
Returns-membership 12-31-66,
after adjustments) . $102,074.60
90.10 per capita-Emergency Relief
Fund (1956 Returns-Membership
12-31-55, after adjustments) . 6,804.60
Total-SectionA........ $108,879.00
Sec. B: Annual Communication Expense:
Additional Help. Grand Tyler . $
Assistant Grand Treasurer ..
Audio System . .. .
Entertainment Honored Guests
Grand Lodge Dinners
Grand Tyler
Laundry of Aprons
Purchase (2) Past Grand Master's Aprons
Past Grand Master's Jewel (O. L. D.) . .
P. G. M. Jewel (G. F. S.) to be adapted..
Payroll
**($2,?80.?5 refunded-shown in receipts)
Payroll Messenger fnsurance
Reporter and additional help, Grand
Lodge Communication
Total-Section B
90.00
25.00
19.44
2,206.74*
690.50
75.00
40.00
136.38*
134.20
100.00*
11,000.00**
11.88
24L.28
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$ 74,767.82

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PROCDDDINGS OF' THE
Section C: Special Communications, Area
Conferences, Corporate Trustees,
Spring Conference, Mileage and Per Diem:
AreaConferences. $ 2,789.39
Corporate Trustees-Mileage only ..... 321.85
Grand Lodge Officers at Occasional Com'
munications-Mileage and Per Diem. . 1,661.01*
Spring Conference .. 960.73
Total-SectionC. $ 5,632.98
Section D: Grand Master, Line Officers
and District Representatives Expense:
GrandMaster..... ............$
Grand Master's Contingent Fund and
Secretarial HelP .
Grand Master O.L.D. Secretarial Help,
1956
3,000.00
133.00
75.00
Deputy Grand Master . .. . . 1,000.00
Senior and Junior Grand Wardens
(9400.00 each) 800.00
District Representatives Visitation ..... 1,3L4.17
Grand Master-tostage 60.00
P. G. M. Danek, Expense Grand Master's
Conference-1958 250.00
Total-Section D $ 6,632.17
Section E: Expense Custodians, Monitors,
Schools of Instruction and Trial Commission:
Board of Custodians
$ 2,304.8?
Monitor expense authorized by Grand
Master
678.86
Examination and Instruction of Monitors 409,06*
Total-Section E
Section F: Expense Director of Masonic
Service and Committee on Masonic
Research and Information:
Expense-Travel .. ............$ 722,25++
*i! ($50.00 refunded-shown in receipts)
Postage
Expense Committee on Masonic Research
and Information:
50.00
$ 3,292.78

Printing, Tr
Postage
GRAND LODGD OII I{INNDSO'I'A
Section G: Grand Lodge Office:
Addressograph, File Cabinet, Desk
Lamps
Auditing Books-Grand Secretary and
Grand Treasurer ..
Bank Exchange ..
avel and other expense .. 1,491.78
50.00
Total-SectionF.. $ 1,714.03
Fifty Year Emblems
Fire Insurance:
$2,500.00 Expires 5-27-58
$2,600.00 Expires 11-15-58
$15,000.00 Fire and Extended Coverage,
Expires t2-2-59
Fourth Installment
Salaries:
Grand Secretary
Grand Treasurer
Clerk
Stenographer
Maintenance of Ofrice Equipment . .
$ t,252,94
594.78
7r.35
165.73
196.15
6,000.00
720.00
3,900.00
3,450.00
Director of Masonic Service . . . 3,900.00
Grand Secretaly's Contingent Fund, under
direction of Grand Master 350.00
Grand Secretary's Travel Expense, under
direction of Grand Master 670.10*
Insurance and Bond Premiums:
Comprehensive General Liability,
includes auto liability
(non-ownership) . ....$ 97.52
$10,000.00 Blanket Position
Bond 4-7-57/60 ... .. 289.00
Workmen's Compensation,
4-l-57 to 4-1-58 . 50.93
$2,065.00 Scheduled Property
Floater 4-2-55/58 ...... 437.45
Office Supplies ....
93.58
119.16*
Postage
4L4.91,
Rent
Operation of Air Conditioner-June,
July, August and September ......
4,200.00
100.00
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PROCDED'INGS OF THD
Social Security, Unemployment Taxes,
Federal Unemployment Taxes .. ... 565.25*
Telephone 797.45
Total-Section G. $27,998.85
Section H. Expense Various Committees:
Commission Information for Recognition $ 200.00**
*x ( $200.00 refunded-shown in receipts)
Committee on Appropriations-Per Diem 37'50
Committee on Fraternal Assistance at
Rochester-Per Diem 19.80
Committee on Jurisprudence-Per Dierr' 15.00
Committee on Lodges-Mileage 41.10*
Delegate to George Washington Memorial
Association (Grand Master).. .. 150.00
Grand Master's Conference, Washington 120.00
Total-Section H
Section I. Publication Expense:
Printing and Stationery, Annual Proceedings
.. ...$ 4,978.42
Postage-Distribution of Proceedings.. 50.00**
+*($0.91 Unused postage to G. S. Postage-shown
in receipts)
Lists of Regular Lodges 222.73
Masonic Veteran Association Proceedceedings
300.00
Minnesota Mason
7,270.76*
$ 583.40
Total-Section I $ 12,821.31
Section J-Miscellaneous ftems:
Refund Overpaid Fees and Dues ... ... $ 328.50
Total-Section J $ 328.60
Section K, Fraternal Assistance at Rochester:
Budget as per report:
Salary of Representative .... ... . .. .$ 4,600.00
Salary of Relief Representative ..... 300.00
Salary of Clerk. 1,020.00
Car Reimbursement (Representative) 150.00
Office Operating Expense 500.00"x
**($38.01 refunded-shown in receipts)
Total-Section K $ 6,670.00

GRAND LODGE OX'ilTTNNESOTA 8?
Section L. Reimbursement to Reserve Fund:
For Codes and First and Second Degree
Lectures (balance) ..........$ 3,428,34
Partial Payment (advances in prior
years) 426.33
Total-SectionL . ....... $ 3,854.67
Section M. Annual Dues-Membership:
Masonic Relief Association of U. S. and
Canada-Membership 12-3I-56.. . . . . .$ 333.15
Masonic Service Association Membership
12-31-66
1,623.88
Total-Section M $ 1,95?.03
Other Disbursements from the General Fund:
30,028.00
Minnesota Masonic Home-Assessments $
Masonic Service Association-Contributions
.
Purchase Masonic Literature
George Washington Memorial Fund Col-
lections
1,802.10
390.62
2,7t7,60
Temporary Loan to Special Charity Fund 8,000.00**
**(shown as receipt-General Fund)
Temporary Loan to Emergency Relief
Fund . 5'000.00**
**(shown as receipt-General Fund)
Masonic Cancer Relief Committee of
Minn., Inc. (Contribution by Graid
Lodge of Michigan 500.00**
**(shown as receipt-General Fund)
Purchase U. S. A. Treasury Bills ($50'-
000.00 due 3-24-58; $100,000.00 due
4-10-68 149,158.64
Total of other Disbursements $192'696.86
Total of Disbursements, Section A ........ 108,879.00
Total of Disbursements, Section B to M. incl. 86,153.54
Total General Fund Disbursements . . . $38?'629.40
Permanent Relief Fund:
Purchase $15,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury
Bonds, due 6-16-69 ..$ 13'809.38
Accrued Interest on above Bonds ....... 78.30
Purchase $30,000.00 U. S. A. Treas.
Bonds, due 6-15-67162 .. ... 27,253,13

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PROCDDDINGS O[' TEE
Accrued Interest on above Bonds . . .. 950,27
Purchase $20,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury
Bonds, dte 6-75-67 /62 . . . 17,750.00
Accrued Interest on above Bonds . . 2L,86
Custodian Service Charge, 1957, by First
National Bank of Minneapolis ...... 56.41
Transfer of Unexpended Income to
SpecialCharityFund ..... 1,520.36
Total Permanent Relief Fund Disbursements . . $ 60,839.71
Emergency Relief Fund:
Transfer of Funds to Pension Fund,
Grand Lodge Appropriation . . . . . . .$ 6,3000.00
Purchase $5,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury
Bonds, due 6-15-69 4;603.13
Accrued Interest on above Bonds . ..... 26.10
Purchase $20,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury
Bonds, due 6-15-69/64 ... 18,381.25
Accrued Interest on above Bonds . .... . 146.98
Purchase $28,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury
Bonds, due 12-15-68/63 .... 24,500.00
Accrued Interest on above Bonds 89.89
Relief to Mrs. Wendell R. eameron per
approval Corporate Board of Trustees 75.00
Purchase 18 Chain Collars per approval
of Grand Master 597.88
Repayment of Temporary Loan to General
Fund 5,000.00
Custodian Service Charge, 1957, by First
National Bank of Minneapolis 7L.84
Total Emergency Relief Fund Disbursements..... $ 59,792.01
Special Charity Fund:
Purchase $10,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury
Bonds, due 6-15-69 ....... .$ 9,206,25
Accrued Interest on above Bonds . .... 62.20
Purchase $22,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury
Bonds,due12-15-68,263... 79,158,15
Accrued Interest on above Bonds . . .... 256.87
Repayment of Temporary Loan to General
Fund 3,000.00
Custodian Service Charge, 1957, by First
National Bank of Minneapolis 35.26

GITAND IJODGD OI' TIINNIDSO'I'A
Reserve Fund:
Purchase $20,000.00 U, S. A. Treasury
Bonds, due 8-15-63 . ... . .. .. $
Accrued Interest on above Bonds ... . ..
Custodian Service Charge, 1957, by First
National Bank of Minneapolis
Total Reserve Fund Disbursements . . . .
Pension Fund:
Pensions: March 1957 to February 1958:
John H. Anderson (12 months) ......$
Charles P. Montgomery (9 mo. died
Lt-27-57)
Frank G. Warner (12 months)
Cecil H. Judd (12 months)
18,88?.50
103.59
40.80
2,400.00
1,440.00
1,920.00
60.00
89
. $ 19,031.89
Total Pension Fund Disbursements $ 5,820.00
Total Disbursements-All Funds . 8665,422.40
Memo only: Disbursements:
Items Overdrawn are noted
General Fund .
Permanent Relief Fund
*
Items shown as Refunded in Receipts **
Total of Fund Balances as set forth in the following Summary:
....$ 52,121.39*
8,703,L4
Emergency Relief Fund 2,236,30
Special Charity Fund . 2,698,23
Reserve Fund
967.03
Pension Fund .
480.00
Total $ 62,106.09
General Fund: U. S. A. Treasury Bills 149,158.64**
Total
149,168.64
Total Balances-All Funds . $2L1,264.73
*(General Fund) This amount includes $500.00 set aside for the
purchase of Masonic Literature.
** $50,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury Bills due 3-24-68,
$100,000.00 U. S. A. Treasury Bills due 4-10-58.
Fraternally submitted,
DAVID E. PALMER,
Grand Secretary.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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I'ROCEDDL\GS OF 'f'HD
Worshipful Brother T. Ben Allen was escorted to the
East. The Grand Master presented him with a Certificate
from the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands designating
him as their Representative. Brother Allen responded
with appropriate remarks.
The Grand Orator, W. Bro. Carl E. Erickson, delivered
the following address:
George Washington prayed for us when he implored the Kind
Author of all our blessings to "preserve us from the arrogance of
prosperity and from hazarding the advantages we enjoy by delusive
pursuit"; and his appeal to our conscience rings loud and clear
across the years when he said that "it is our duty as a people
with devout reverence, to diffuse and establish habits of sobriety,
order, morality and piety and to impart all the blessings we possess
or ask for ourselves to the whole familjr of mankind'"
In the establishment of the Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital
and in our other charitable work every Minnesota Mason
has cause to feel a stirring deep in his heart and to believe that
at least in some measure we have imparted "the blessings we
possess or ask for ourselves to the whole family of mankind" and
that in so doing, we do have the grand aim in view to soothe the
unhappy, sympathize with their misfortunes, compassionate their
misery and restore peace to their troubled minds.
Having thus expressed some contentedness with our charity,
in this 100th year of Minnesota's statehood and this 106th year of
Minnesota Masonly, can !\'e say sincerely that we are doing our
best to perform our "duty as a people, with devout reverence, to
diffuse and establish habits of sobriety, order, morality and piety?"
Or must we admit that in this field we are somehow missing the
mark ? If, in my remarks today, there is detected the attitude of
the prosecutor, it is not entirely accidental. But what I say comes
from firm conviction as I am given to see the light.
The rocketing advance of the material world in recent years
and its thrust in the last few months is reason enough that our
Centennial Masonic thoughts be directed to the increased need for
the proper spreading of the mortar of morality to bind the ever
changing materialism into a modern edifice pleasing to the Grand
Architect of the Universe.
Fear and faith are two of the most powerful forces in the
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overwhelmed, mainly from ignorance because now there is so much
more about which to be lacking in knowledge and because we do
not spend enough time in thought and study in search of truth and
wisdom. Characterized by an absence of introspection and a reluctance
to be self-critial, too many of us look for an escape from
the heavy uncertainties which surround us. Our fears, bewilderment
and uncertainties find their roots in our preoccupation with
the materialistic.
Now, more than ever in the history of mankind, is there need
for faith in the power of the spirit and need for the stabilizing
influence of Masonry. In the clash of economic, social, scientific
and political doctrines and in their effect not only upon the world,
but now also on the universe, the Mason has an unlimited opportunity
and a boundless duty to implement the works of man with
faith in the righteousness of that which is morally good so that
we may continue to be "preserved from the arrogance of prosperity
and from hazarding the advantages we enjoy by delusive pursuit."
To meet this expanding challenge, we must first conquer
the here and now. Are we, the Master Masons of Minnesota, today
the vigorous leaders of morality that we can and ought to be ?
- We need not be called alarmists when we observe some of our
contemporary delusive pursuits. Thereby we only perceive that
from the arrog:ance of prosperity, we may be hazarding the advantages
we enjoy. Most of our youth are clean and decent and
as good as you and I were when we were fledglings. But a recent
unhappy experience with youth has made an indelible impression
upon my mind and heart, so let me first talk about the favorite
scapegoat of our generation-young people. I will recite the hard
facts. Recently, in a Minnesota community, four high school lads
forced themselves in succession upon a junior high school girl.
Out of the investigation of that incident came the solution of the
theft of seven cases of whiskey by four other lads from the same
high school. And further investigation revealed that another junior
high school girl of deficient intelligence had given herself to a
dozen other lads in the same school under circumstances where the
act was performed by twos, threes and fours in the same car ol
in the same room, the young! men flipping coins or cutting cards
to establish their order. One lad allowed that his offense, if in
fact there was one, was no worse than going through a stop sign,
and anyhow he was a juvenile so the law couldn't do anything
to him and he had already received absolution from his church!
The basketball team was affected. Yes, there were Masons, De-
Molays and other well regarded people involved in this social cancer.
Most responsible citizens recognized that authoritative action
was necessary but there were many respectable and intelligent
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adults who condoned these acts. What they thought was necessary
for the success of the basketball team was more important
to them than fundamentals of character! Have we forgotten that
it isn't important who wins or loses but how one plays the game?
More shocking examples of modern behaviorism in some of our
youth are legion in our country but this is cited to show the callousness
and depravity that existed in some of the young people
of one Minnesota community toward a subject which is at the very
core of life and civilization itself and if it exists in one area, it
may be found close to your homes also.
Our youth are not alone in delusive pursuits. When we consider
other phases of our national life, we observe that the fabric
of our character appears to be experiencing a France-like corrosion.
Our emphasis upon the pleasures of leisure, Iuxury and security,
instead of upon the rewards of work and the challenge of opportunity
is debilitating. While on duty in Japan during the Korean
War, I had frequent discussions with a philosophically-minded
friend who believed in the moral value of work and labor. He observed
the contract between the soft and flabby American service
personnel who sat importantly in the rickshaws which were pulled
by the hard, lean and muscular Japanese. He said, "In the struggle
for world dominance, some day the hungry people will win."
No, I do not advocate hunger as a motivating force for us but the
point is that we must be worthy of success and have motives
worthy thereof.
In yet another phase of life, we observe that the body politic
suffers from a lack of representatives of democracy who are willing
to go down to defeat in support of sound theories of government.
Instead, they compromise and shift about to attract votes that will
keep them in office. And the people themselves appear to vote
pocketbooks more often than principles. Many times when they
sit on juries, they fail to grasp the concept that we are a nation
governed by law and not by men and consequently, they sometimes
acquit the violator for political or sympathetic reasons. Even
some of the judiciary on recent occasions have crossed the line between
liberty and license in their decisions respecting communists
and criminals thereby giving comfort to those who would subvert
our American institutions and violate our laws. And recently we
have read about a well known world citizen whose influence is
widely felt in our country who has placed himself and his representatives
above the Italian civil law!
Another way to look at America today is as Professor Louis
B. Wright, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library, does when
he labels our culture as the "Tailfin Culture" and says, "In 1967,
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their best eforts on the backsides of motor cars and the high
priests of Madison Avenue drenched the airways with smooth and
honeyed banalities. Americans have been trained to regard the
highbrow as an undesirable citizen unfit for the society of good
fellows. We have caricatured the professor either as a comic
character in cap and gown, ineffectual and impotent, or as a sinister
villain bent upon burning the capitol and overturning the
republic. We have paid teachers less than day laborers and we
have invented the term 'egghead' as a term of contempt for any
intellectual whose conversation exceeded the scope of the sports
page and the adventures of Lil Abner." Yes, the tailfin is symbolic.
It makes us feel bigger, finer, more important and more
powerful than we really are.
Luxuries, power, indulgence made the once-tough Roman people
soft. To stay popular their emperors gave them more and more
of the ease they craved-free bread, free circuses, easier living.
So the Romans softened up themselves for the ambitious, hard
working barbarians. And in 410 A.D. the greatest nation the
world had ever seen was invaded and destroyed. The greedy cry
of t'something for nothing", the whine of "somebody else should
sacrifice, not me", could do exactly the same for this nation now.
There is nothing automatic or inevitable about a great Anglo-
American future. We who are manly enough to be introspective
, and self-critical recognize in ourselves something of Jubila, Jubilo
and Jubilum.
Minnesota's pioneers had no government subsidies to make
profit easy, no guaranteed compensation to make thrift and hard
scratching unnecessary, no Fifth Amendment to hide behind. None
of these. Just "hard luck" turned by self-sacrifice and courage and
hard, grueling work into the foundation of a great state. Teddy
Roosevelt's comment upon Americanism is as true today as it was
when first uttered. He said, "Americanism means the virtues of
courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity and hardihood-the virtues
that made America. The things that will destroy America are
prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead
of duty first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory
of life." In this 100th birthday anniversary of both our state and
Teddy Roosevelt, may God breathe into our people more of the
spirit of this great and vivacious American.
When we contemplate these problems, we reluctantly conclude
that the band which holds the dignity of man together is a very
tenuous one which can be broken by the slightest strain thereby
reverting man to the state of the savage as symbolized in the first
degree. Masons must be ever watchful for the weakening of that
band lest the human race again experience a condition of blindness,
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destitution, misery and bondage. And we must lead exemplary
lives because examples are the best and most lasting lecturesl virtue
the best example, He that hath done good deeds and set
good precedents, in sincerity, is happy. Time shall not outlive his
worth. He lives truly after death, whose good deeds are his
pillars of remembrance, and no day but adds some grains to his
heap of glory. Good works are seeds, that after sowing, return
us a continual halvest; and the memory of noble actions is more
enduring than monuments of marble.
As a fraternity, we aim to do good and we do much that is
helpful to mankind but can it be that we as individuals sometimes
compromise with wrong-doing ? We do good but are we good ?
How straight and narrow is the path which we tread ? A match
touched to a teaspoonful of gunpowder on a flat rock causes only
a whoosh. Put that same spoonful of gunpowder in a metallic
cartridge, put the cartridge in a chamber of a rifle and it will
drive a jacketed bullet through a steel plate. It is the constraint
of the gun barrel that gives the bullet its penetrating power. It
is the constraint of the hose nozzle that gives the stream of water
its shattering force. It is the constraint of the engine boiler that
makes the steam drive the piston. It is the constraint of the
river bank that makes the difference between a rapid and a
swamp.
And so it is with life. There is no character more pitiful
than the slave of impulse. Ther6 is no life more tragic than one
which might have made success in any one of half a dozen directions
but which has scattered itself and wasted away. Nothing
can be gained without surrendering other things. Character is
not possible without discipline and discipline means constraint.
You cannot say "yes" to anything without saying "no" to many
other things.
It is simple. You have an evening at home. You can see
"Have Gun, Will Travel" or you can listen to the symphony' You
can't do both. You wake up on a spring morning an hour before
your usual time. You can spend that hour in bed or in the garden.
Not both places.
And so of character, You can be honest or slippery. Clean
or sensual. Brave or a coward' Life must be narrowed or thrown
away. It must be river narrow. And the river banks which constrain
us to not only do good but to be good are the Masonic
principles which we are obligated to observe and practice and the
"devout reverence" which we acquire from the Holy Bible and our
places of worship, to which our Grand Master has so frequently
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Thus armed with the tenets of right conduct and a firm belief
in God, we, the Masons of Minnesota, here and now by our own
individual examples and by providing vigorous moral leadership
among all people, should resolve to replace fear with faith, bewilderment
with knowledge, uncertainty with confidence, and to temper
the materialistic with the spiritual.
Herbert Hoover struck the right note a few months ago at
Valley Forge when he spoke exactly the same words that he used
in 1931, a time of another crisis. He said: "The nation is beset
with difficulties and confusion. Many of us have doubts and grave
concern for the future but no one who reviews the past and realizes
the vast strength of our people can doubt that this, like a
score of similar experiences in our history, is a passing trial. From
this knowledge must come the courage and wisdom to improve and
strengthen us for the future.
"We must'not be misled by the claim that the source of all
wisdom is in the government, Wisdom is born out of experience,
and most of all, out of precisely such experience as is brought to
us by the darkest moments. It is in the meeting of such moments
that are born new insight, new sympathy, new power, new skill.
"Such conflict as we are in the midst of today cannot be won
by any single stroke, by any one strategy from the mind of any
single genius. Rather must we pin our faith upon the inventiveness,
the resourcefulness, the initiative of every one of us. That
cannot fail us if we keep faith in ourselves and our future and in
the constant growth of our intelligence and ability to cooperate
with one another.
"The memory of Americans who glory in Valley Forge tell
us the truth which echos upward from this soil of blood and tears.
The way of greatness is the path of self-reliance, independence and
steadfastness in time of trial and stress."
With the help of the Omnipotent Ruler of the IJniverse,
throughout the next century of our statehood, we Minnesota Masons
can and will exert a powerful force to keep our people morally
strong. The sum total of our efforts will result in such a surge
of decency and power that nothing on earth or in space, nothing,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND
GRIEYANCES
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. o,f Minnesota:
Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances to whom was referred
the appeal of Joseph W. Busse for restoration to the rights
and privileges of Masonry after being indefinitely suspended in
1955, begs leave to report as follows:
Joseph W. Busse's original suspension arose out of unmasonic
conduct while under the influence of intoxicating liquors and was
sustained by the Grand Lodge pursuant to a report of the Committee
on Appeals and Grievances during the 1956 Communication.
That Committee recommended that the sentence of the Trial
Commission be approved and that no petition for restoration to
Masonry be introduced so far as the appellant wai concerned until
such a time as he was able to submit further evidence that
he has not partaken of intoxicating liquors for a period of three
years. At that time he testified that he had abstained from alcoholic
beverages since February 1, 1955.
On his current appearance before your Committee, he stated
that he had sworn off the use of alcohol at the time of his original
trouble, that he had not taken anything to drink since February
1, 1955, and that it was his intention to be a total abstainer for
the entire future.
In the hearing Mr. Busse was accompanied by W. Bro. Earl
W. Johnson who was Master of Compass Lodge No. 266 when
charges were preferred and is now the Secretary of that Lodge.
Bro. Johnson fully confirmed Mr. Busse's statements and it was
further confirmed by the present Master and Junior Warden of
Compass Lodge.
Under the foregoing statement, and in view of his later exemplary
conduct, we recommend that Mr. Busde's application for
restoration to the rights and privileges of Masonry be granted
and that the Grand Secretary be ditected to issue to him a certificate
as a non-affiliated Mason,
ADOPTED.
Fraternally submitted,
CARSTEN L. JACOBSON, Chairman,
THOS. B. ALLEN,
STAFFORD KING,
CHARLES S, ANTHONY,
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The Grand Master called upon M. W. Leroy E. Matson,
Past Grand Master, to make a report on the progress of
the campaign for the Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital.
M. W. Bro. Matson: Most.Worshipful Grand Master, it is a
pleasure to appear here to give you a report on the progress of
the campaign for the Cancer Hospital.
From time immemorial we have been taught that men cannot
live by bread alone. I am now going to read you a report
which is a declaration of Minnesota Masonry, that Masons cannot
live by ritual alone. The story, if you please, of an achievement
by Masonry in behalf of all humanity without regard to race or
creed. Immediately I am going to tell you about the progress
of the campaign. As of March 15th there was paid in cash to
the University of Minnesota-now, I am just using round numbers-9874,000.00.
In round numbers we have in pledges g1b0,-
000.00. So you see that the campaign has been progressing very
nicely. Now, these gifts have been made by 34,000 members of
the Masonic Craft in Minnesota. In conducting that campaign
we have had 1500 workers and among them we have had the help
of the District Region and Regional Chairman and State Committee-men
in carrying out an organized campaign.
Now, Brethren when this campaign was first proposed we
immediately began looking around for someone who could do a
good job of organizing the campaign. After all it takes systematic
effort to accomplish a task as huge as this is. I am referring
to one man and I am going to say to you that you know as well
as I do that it is easy to propose, it's another thing to perform.
And, I want you to take a look at the Senior Grand Warden in the
West. Stand, will you. R. W. Bro. Clyde Hegman. There is the
organizing genius of our campaign.
You know, it is grateful and gratifying to know that we have
in our Grand Lodge line men of such outstanding ability and loyalty.
Now, I want to give special thanks in behalf of the Committee
to the Order of the Eastern Star. They, by their efforts
collected $50,000,00 alone. Other Masonic bodies gave of their
efforts, but of course, this was primarily a campaign among Blue
Lodge Masons wherever they were situated. Now, the Committee
has voted unanimously to permit the campaign to continue for
another two months. Why? WelI, for one thing we want to be
certain if any of those who have pledged who have not paid, should
be unable to pay because of illness, or for some other reason, we
need not ask them to pay. In other words, if there should be
some cancellations we want an overage. There is also another
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of our members have not had the opportunity' Will you not during
the next two months make personal contact and give them
a chance to give, and Brethren, if it so happens that we have an
average of some amount, some considerable amount, Iet us hope
that it could be that. Would it not be a splendid thing to know
that this committee which is answerable to you or the Grand
Lodge, would be able to lift, give a helping hand to an indigent
Brother Mason or to bring some gifts of comfort to those who are
in that hospital. It is only another projection of the humanitarian
purpose of this hospital, of this campaign to render rblief and
comfort to all mankind without regard to race or creed.
Now, you wonder what progress has been made with the building
of the hospital. I shall tell you. We are two weeks ahead
of schedule. The building is well on its way' Some of you may
have driven by and realized that it is very rapidly approaching
the stage where it of the inside furnishings
and all that.
us that by next Fall
we will be able to
put it into operation.
What a dream that will be that has come true. Is it not a fulfillment
of the teachings of Masonry that we shall be of help
to all humanity without regard to race or creedl will it not reafiirm
our faith in that principal, that man cannot live by bread
alone. Masons cannot live by bread alone, Masons cannot live by
ritual alone. Thank you Most Worshipful Grand Master.
RESOLUTIONS
The following Resolutions were introduced, referred to
the proper Committees, reported on by said Committees
at a subsequent session and brought up for action by the
Sponsors:
Nos. 1, 2 & 3-Merging of Funds. Adopted,
No. 4-Merging of Funds' AdoPted.
No. 5-standing Resolutions. Adopted.
No. 6-Purchase of Land, etc. by Lodges' Adopted.
No. ?-Director of Masonic Service. Adopted.
No. 8-Dual MembershiP. AdoPted.
No. 9-Dual MembershiP. AdoPted.
No. lO-Dual MembershiP' AdoPted.
No. 11-Rejected Petitions for Dual Membership' Adopted.
No. 12-Dual MembershiP. Adopted.
No. 13-Various Forms of Gambling and Bingo. Adopted as
Amended.
No. 14-Uncompleted Degree Work. Adopted'

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No. 15-Masonic Research and Information. Adopted.
No. 16-Distribution of Work. Adopted.
No. 17-Printed Lodge Rosters. Laid over until 1959 Communication
for further study.
RESOLUTION NO. 1
'(To transfer certain paragraphs pertaining to finances in the
General Regulations from Article VII relating to "IJnmasonic Conduct-Penalties"
to Article III relating to "Grand Lodge Finances".)
r
WHEREAS, it would appear that in some manner amendments
to the General Regulations relating to the $12.50 Minnesota
Masonic Home contribution, now appearing as paragraph 5 of
Section 5 of Article VII on page 69 of the 1954 Grand Lodge Code,
and relating to the $1.00 contribution to the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial Association, now appearing as Section
6-A of Article VII on page 70 of the 1954 Grand Lodge Code, and
which are financial matters, were inadvertently added when adopted
as new paragraphs to Article VII relating to "IJnmasonic Conduct-Penalties",
whereas this material should have been added
as ne\/ paragraphs to Article III relating to "Grand Lodge Finances",
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED, that this material,
without change of wording, be transferred from Article VII to
Article III of the Grand Lodge General Regulations as follows:
(a) Material now appearing as paragraph 6 of Section 5 of
Article VII and the two paragraphs immediately following
at the bottom of page 69 of the 1954 Grand Lodge
Code, relating to the Minnesota Masonic Home Contribution,
be transferred to Article III and be renumbered as
paragraph 6 of Section 1, of said Article III, and
(b) Material now appearing as Section 5-A of Article VII on
page 70 of the 1964 Grand Lodge Code, relaling to contributions
to the George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association, be transferred to Article III and
be renumbered as paragraph 7 of Section 1 of said Article
III.
Sponsored by the Special Committee appointed by the Grand
Master to study changes necessary or desirable in the Grand
Lodge Constitution, General Regulations and Standing Resolutions
to accomplish the merging of the Grand Lodge Permanent
Relief, Emergency Relief, and Special Charity Funds,
and the administration thereof.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2
(To remove references to the former Permanent Relief, Emergency
Relief, and Special Charity Funds from the General Regulations,
to provide means for building up the Benevolence and Reserve
Funds and to simplify the accounting procedures of the
Grand Lodge.)
WHEREAS, Amendments to the Grand Lodge Constitution to
merge the Permanent Relief, Emergency Relief, and Special
Charity Funds of this Grand Lodge into a combined fund to be
known as tho Grand Lodge Benevolence Fund, have been adopted,
and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that references to the former
separate funds as appearing in the Grand Lodge General Regulations
be changed so as to refer to the combined Grand Lodge Benevolence
Fund, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that means be provided for increasing
the amount of moneys available in the Benevolence Fund
and also in the Reserve Fund of this Grand Lodge, and to simplify
the accounting procedures of the Grand Lodge office,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following
amendments be made in the General Regulations of this Grand
Lodge as same now appear in the 1954 Grand Lodge Code, namely:
1. That paragraph 3 of Section 1 of Article III of the General
Regulatio:rs appearing on page 45 of the 1954 Grand Lodge Code
titled "Grand Lodge Finances", be amended by striking out the
material now following the words "at its request" appearing in
the fourth line thereof.
2. Ahat paragraph 4 of Section 1 of Article III of the General
Regulations appearing on page 45 of the 1954 Code be amended by
striking out the material following the amount "$2.50" appearing
in the second line thereof.
3. That paragraph 5 of Section 1 of Article III of the General
Regulations appearing on page 46 of the 1954 Code be amended
by striking out the material following the word "source" in the
third line thereof.
4. That a new paragraph be added to Section 1 of Article III
"Grand Lodge Finances" to be numbered paragraph 8 to relate
to the disposition of all receipts of moneys and to read as follows:
"8. All receipts of moneys by the Grand Lodge shall be placed
in the General Fund of the Grand Lodge and be apportioned,
or appropriated, from that fund as follows:
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shall belong to the General Fund to meet current appropriations.
(b) An receipts under paragraph 3 of this section shall be
appropriated at each Annual Communication of the Grand
Lodge as follows:
One-half thereof to the Benevolence Fund, and
One-half thereof to the Reserve Fund.
(c) All receipts under paragraph 4 of this section shall be
appropriated at each Annual Communication of the Grand
Lodge and be apportioned as follows:
(c-1) $1.50 of each S2.50 received as per capita shall be
apportioned toward the maintenance of the "Minnesota
Masonic Home", a corporation under the
control of the Grand Lodge.
(c-2) Ten Cents of each $2.50 received as per capita shall
be apportioned to the Benevolence Fund of the
Grand Lodge.
(c-3) Ninety cents of each $2.50 received as per capita
shall remain in the General Fund of the Grand
Lodge to meet the budgeted expenses of that
Grand Lodge Fund.
(d) All receipts under paragraph 6 of this Section shall be
transmitted at the close of each month to the Treasurer
of the Minnesota Masonic Home corporation.
(e) All receipts under paragraph 7 of this Section shall be
transmitted annually. in the month of February to the
Treasurer of the George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association as provided in said paragraph seven.
5. That section 4 of Artiele III of the Grand Lodge General
Regulations appearing on page 46 of the 1954 Code relating to
Grand Lodge Finances, be amended by striking out the words
"Permanent Relief Fund" in line three thereof and substituting in
lieu thereof the words "Benevolence Fund."
6. That Section 5 of Article XIX of the Grand Lodge General
Regulations appearing on page 116 of the 1954 Code relating to
"Source of Funds" for retirement of Grand Lodge employees, be
amended by striking out the entire present Section 6 and substituting
in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 5-Source of Funds. All pensions shall be paid
.from the Benevolence Fund of the Grand Lodge as authorized
by annual appropriations made at each Annual Communication
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Sporr"o"'"a by the Special Committee appointed by the Grand
Master to study changes necessary or desirable in the Grand
Lodge Constitution, General Regulations and Standing Resolutions
to accomplish the merging of the Grand Lodge Permanent
Relief, Emergency Relief, and Special Charity Funds,
and the administration thereof.
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 3
(To remove references to the former Permanent Relief, Emergency
Relief, and Special Charity Funds from the Standing Reso-
Iutions.)
WHEREAS, Amendments to the Grand Lodge Constitution to
merge the Permanent Relief, Emergency Relief, and Special
Charity Funds of this Grand Lodge into a combined fund to be
known as the Grand Lodge Benevolence Fund, have been adopted,
and
WHEREAS, the merging of said funds makes certain changes
in the Standing Resolutions of this Grand Lodge necessary and
advisable,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Standing
Resolutions of this Grand Lodge appearing on page 118 of the
1954 Grand Lodge Code and referring to the former separate
funds, be amended as follows:
(a) That the first paragraph appearing under Standing Resolutions
relating to the Emergency Relief Fund being no
longer needed, be repealed in its entirety,
(b) That the third paragraph appearing under Standing Resolutions
relating to "Custodian Service on Investment Securities"
be amended by striking out the words "Permanent
Relief Fund, the Emergency Relief Fund, and the
Sinking Fund" in lines five and six thereof, and substituting
in lieu thereof the words "Benevolence Fund and
Reserve Fund", and further that line ten thereof be
amended by striking out the material following the word
"direction" and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"of the Grand Master, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary
upon proper authorization by the Board of Corporate
Trustees".
ADOPTED.

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RESOLUTION NO.4
This is Resolution No. 4 which has to do with amending the
Constitution. This resolution has been carried over from the 1957
Communication for final action at the Annual Communication on
March 19 and 20,1958.
Resolution relating to the proposed merging of the Charitable
Funds of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota'
needlessly confusing, and
structure of this Grand Lodge,
tion be amended as follows:
RESOLVED,thatthetitleofArticleVlloftheConstitution
of this Grand Lodge appearing on page 24 of ttre 1954 Code be
changed from "Charitable Relief" to "Masonic Benevolence", and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Section 3 of Article VII
rand Treasthelimitaorder-check
paid to the
payee specified by the Board action." and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Section 4 of Article VII
of the Grand Lodge Constitution appearing on page 25 of the
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Relief Fund" appearing in line 2 of the first paragraph and in
line 1 of the second paragraph and substituting in lieu thereof
in each case the words "The Grand Lodge Benevolence Fund", and
further by striking out the material now appearing as the second
sentence of the second paragraph of said Section 4 and substituting
in lieu thereof the following: "Expenditures of moneys from
the Grand Lodge Benevolence Fund shall be made as authorized
by the provisions of Sections 2 or 3 of this Article, and such other
approved Masonic relief, charity, pension or benevolence purposes
as are properly authorized, except, however, that the total of the
said Fund shall never be reduced below the sum of Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), except by resolution approved
by the Board of Corporate Trustees and adopted by the Grand
Lodge by majority vote of the Representatives of the Subordinate
Lodges and other Grand Lodge members."
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 5
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the following resolution
be adopted by this Grand Lodge as a Standing Resolution, together
with those Standing Resolutions in the 1954 Code shown as Part
IV Standing Resolutions, page 118:
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO GRAND MASTER:
BE IT RESOLVED that there be added to the Standing
Resolutions of this Grand Lodge the following Standing Resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Grand Master may, in his
discretion, appoint a committee of such number as he may
desire to advise with him and with subordinate Lodges
when so desired by the Grand Master, with reference to
the purchase of land by subordinate Lodges for building
purposes, construction of buildings thereon, or repairs
thereto and the proper and necessary financing of any
part of the same.
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 6
WHEREAS, Section 25, Article XII of the General Regulations
of the Grand Lodge appearing on page 88 of the 1954 Code
is ambiguous and of uncertain meaning, and the intent thereof
has been and unless changed will probably be in the future misconstrued
and result in a lack of uniformity of action by sub-
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that said
Section 25 of Article XII of the General Regulations be and the
same is hereby amended so that same shall read as follows:
"Article XII, Section 12: No Lodge shall make any
commitment for the purchase of land on which to build
its meeting place or for the construction of any building
thereon, or the furnishing of the same, until the plans
and specifications and the cost of erection thereof in detail,
together with a definite plan for the financing of such purchase
and construction has been approved in writing by
the Grand Master, provided, however, that the above shall
not prohibit a lodge which owns its own building from
making repairs to the same where the cost thereof does
not exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 7
WHEREAS, the Director of Masonic Service who has served
in such capacity with loyalty and distinction for many years and
who has retired effective February 28, 1958, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the duties of said Director of
Masonic Service can well be consolidated with the duties of others;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that all
provisions of the General Regulations of this Grand Lodge as contained
in Article XVI of the General Regulations 19b4 Code, and
all amendments thereto, and all Standing Resolutions of this Grand
Lodge as to the Director of Masonic Service be and the same are
hereby in all things repealed, effective as of this 1988 Annual
Communication.
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 8
Amend General Regulations (at page ?9), Article XI, Section
2, at the twelfth line after the word ,,Return", add the following
words:
"Provided, however, that where Dual Membership is
permitted and a petitioner requests it and a request or
petition therefor is duly made and forwarded to the Grand
Secretary he shall adjust his records accordingly to show
such Dual Membership, and in the case of two Grand jurisdictions,
the Grand Secretaries thereof shall be advised
and shall adjust their respective records to show such
Dual Membership."
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RESOLUTION NO. 9
Amend General Regulations (at page 93), Article XIII, Section
1, by striking out the word "four" in the first line of the first
paragraph and substitute in lieu thereof the word "five"; and in
the second line after the word "Afriliation" add the words "for
Dual Membership", so that said first paragraph as amended will
read as follows:
"section 1. A Lodge is authorized to receive five types
of petitions: For Degreesl For Affiliationl for Dual Membership;
For Reinstatementl For Restoration."
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 10
Amend General Regulations (at page 94), Article XIII, Section
2, first paragraph, in the first line, after the wotds, "A petition"
add the words "for Dual Membership or", so that said first
paragraph as amended will read as follows:
"section 2. A petition for Dual Membership, or for
afiiliation shall show, etc. etc."
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 11
Amend General Regulations, Section 11 (at page 98), second
paragraph, first line, after the first four words, "A rejected petilioner
for" add the words: "Dual Membership", so that said first
line will read:
"A rejected petitioner for Dual Membership, afriliation,
reinstatement, etc. etc'"
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 12
Amend General Regulations (at page 105), Article XV, Section
5. by adding at the end of said Section 5 the following words:
"except as hereinbefore provided with reference to Dual
MembershiPs"
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 13
WHEREAS, the Committee on Jurisprudence has reported
that it feels that a change should be made in Article VI, Section 3,
Subd. 14 of the General Regulations whereby said regulations may
be clarified and strengthened with respect to gambling in Lodge

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rooms, halls or buildings, and the Committee has recommended
that the following resolution be adopted amending Article VI,
Section 3, Subd. 14, to set forth that while the statutes of Minnesota
permit the operation of so-called Bingo games under
certain conditions, and that said Section should definitely state
the position of this Grand Jurisdiction with respect thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Article VI,
Section 3, Subdivision 14 of the General Regulations be amended
by striking therefrom the second paragraph and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
"To introduce or permit Bingo, lotteries, gambling or
any other form thereof in or about any Lodge room, hall,
or building owned or controlled by a Lodge or any socalled
Masonic body."
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment be printed
in the pocket part to be inserted in the 1954 Masonic Code of Minnesota.
The Jurisprudence Committee proposes the following amendment
to Resolution No. 13 as submitted. so that said Resolution
will read as follows:
"To introduce gambling and lotteries in or about any
Lodge room, hall or building owned or controlled by a
Lodge, or any so-called Masonic body, provided, however,
the above shall not prohibit a Lodge from leasing a portion
of the building owned by it, other than the lodge
room, to a non-Masonic tenant even though said tenant
proposes or intends to use the premises leased to it in
which to conduct legalized games of Bingo.
Adopted as amended.
RESOLUTION NO. 14
WHEREAS, the files of many of the Lodges in Minnesota are
congested with petitions of individuals upon whom only the First
Degree or only the First and Second Degrees have been conferred
and,
WHEREAS, the Lodge Secretaries are subjected to additional
work and the Lodges to considerable expense due to the necessity
of continually sending notices for said individuals to appear for
degrees and,
WHEREAS, in many cases the petitions are many years old,
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Article XIII of the General Regulations as adopted on March 20,
L952,be amended by adding thereto the following:
"An Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft Brother who
has been duly notified to present himself to receive the
succeeding degree and who fails to so present himself
within one year after such due notice, shall be notified by
certified or registered mail, that if he does not appear
within 3 months from the date of notice, his rights to
receive the succeeding degree or degrees will be terminated,
unless he can show just cause why he is unable to appear
for such degree, The Lodge may grant him additional
time for cause shown which shall be recorded in
the minutes of the Lodge. An Entered Apprentice or Fellowcraft
Brother thus dropped may petition to continue
on with the degrees by petitioning the Lodge which terminated
his degree work. The Fellow Craft or Master
Mason degree fee must accompany such said petition,
which shall be investigated and balloted upon as required
in Article IX, Section 8, Subdivision 7 of the Grand Lodge
Constitution. If such petition be rejected the Fellow Craft
fee or the Master Mason fee shall be returned to the petitioner,
along with notice of the rejection. Any petitioner
whose petition is rejected must wait not less than six
months before he may petition again,"
Form to be used for further degree work'
Minn.-19-
"To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of-
Lodge No. Having been stricken from the roll of
your Lodge after having received the degree,
for failure to report for the next degree within the allotted time,
I respectfully petition to have the- degree
conferred upon me. Should this petition be granted I promise to
strictly conform to the requirements of your By-Laws and the
established laws, customs and usages of the Fraternity.
The-- fee of $-accompanies this petition.
ADOPTED.
Recommended by
Bro
Bro.

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WHEREAS, the Deputy Grand Master has recommended that
Part IV, Standing Resolutions appearing on pages 118, 119, 120
and 122 of the Masonic Code of Minnesota for 1954, and specifically
that portion thereof airpearing on page 122 under the heading,
"Committee on Masonic Research and Information" be amended
so that the term of office of the members of such committee be
for one yearl
BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee on Masonic Research
and Information, one of the permanent committees of this Grand
Lodge, be reconstituted and composed of seven (7) members appointed
by the Grand Master, each member for a term of one year,
or, in his discretion, he may continue the present membership of
the Committee until the expiration of their present terms, at which
time new members shall be appointed as above provided.
The above and foregoing resolution is proposed and sponsored
by the undersigned.
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 16
WHEREAS, the General Regulations of this Grand Lodge,
being Section 30 of Article XII, on pages 90, 91, and 92 of the
1954 Code, provide that all By-Laws must be submitted to the
Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence for approval as to
form or correction, and makes other provisions with reference
to the adoption of By-Laws and the certifying of the same to
the Grand Master, all to be done by the Chairman of the Committee
on Jurisprudence; and
WHEREAS, said provisions make it necessary for the Chairman
of the Committee on Jurisprudence to inspect, pass upon
and certify as to all By-Laws; and
WHEREAS, it appears that such duties should be divided
among the members of the Committee on Jurisprudence, and that
such division will facilitate the work of the Committee;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Section
30 of said Article XII be and the same is hereby amended in
the following particulars, to-wit:
Subsection 2 of said Section 30 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"2. After it has been read and a majority vote favors
the change, the Lodge Secretary will send it to the Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge for transmission to one
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approval as to form only, or correction. The Grand Secretary
shall divide the submissions equally between the
members of the Committee on Jurisprudence."
Subsection 3 is hereby amended so that the same will read as
follows:
"3. Upon its return by a member of the Committee on
Jurisprudence with approval, it shall be read to the Lodge
a second time at the next Stated Communication, but no
action should be taken at this meeting, other than to
lay it over until a subsequent Stated Communication."
Subsection 6 is hereby amended so that the same will read as
follows:
"6. The Lodge Secretary will attach four copies of the
original and four copies of the amended Article(s) and
four copies of the notice of the proposed action sent to
the members of the Lodge, and mail the same to the member
of the Committee on Jurisprudence who has approved
the proposed amended By-Laws or By-Laws, certifying
as follows:"
The certifying certificate following subsection 6 is hereby
amended so that the same will read as follows:
"This is to certify that at a Stated Communication of
Lodge, No. ,
A. F. & A. M., hereto attached proposed amendment to
the By-Laws of this Lodge was proposed in writing and
read to the Lodge, and upon vote of said Lodge, was referred
to the Grand Secretary for reference to a member
of the Jurisprudence Committee for his inspection and
correction, if necessary.
"That said proposed By-Law was approved by a member'
of the Jurisprudence Committee, and it was thereupon
read in open Lodge on-day of.
19-, and the same was then laid over to the Stated
Communication held on the
of
19-, and the membership of the Lodge was duly notified
by mail on the proposed action, by mailing to each
-day
member of the Lodge notice, summarizing the proposed
amendments; that hereto attached is a true and correct
copy of said notice so mailed to the membership of the
Lodge as hereinafter stated:
"That said notice was mailed to each of the members
of this Lodge on the-day of-,
and that at a Stated Communication of said Lodge held
on-day of-, 19-, said pro-

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posed amendment was considered' and the same was
adopted by a vote of in favor thereof and
there being
members present -against, when vote was taken.
"subject to the final approval of the M. W. Grand
Master, the proposed amendment to the By-Laws as hereto
-
attached, was declared adoPted."
Master
Attest:
Secretary.
(Lodge SeaI)
Space below reserved for exclusive use of
Jurisprudence Committee and Grand Master.
19_.
Attached by-law amendments
certified correct for final
approval of Grand Master
Member of Jurisprudence Committee
Approved this-daY of. , 19_.
Grand Master
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Subsection ? is hereby amended to read as follows:
"7. If a member of the Jurisprudence Committee finds
the proposed amendment(s) and attached certificate-as
submitted under subparagraph 6-to be correct and
proper for final approval, he shall so certify to the Grand
Master. A quarterly report shall be made to the Grand
Master by a member of the Jurisprudence Committee of
all proposed By-Law amendments which have been found
incorrect and improper for final approval."
Save and except the above and foregoing amendments, said
Section 30 of said Article XII shall remain in full force and effect.
All other provisions of said Section 30, Article XII inconsistent
with the above and foregoing amendments are hereby in all things
repealed,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Section 30, Article
XII, in its entirety, with these amendments, be printed so that
the same may be appropriately attached to pages 90, 91 and 92
of the 1954 Code and that copies of said printed pages be transmitted
by the Grand Secretary to all secretaries of subordinate
lodges and the holders of copies of the 1954 Code, as shown by
his records, with the request that the same be promptly inserted

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in the copies of the 1954 Code in the hands of the holders thereof,
and that the same likewise be placed in all copies of the 1954 Code
that may be hereafter distributed.
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 1?
Fraternally submitted,
VERN L. BERRYMAN, Chairman,
RAY E. CUMMINS,
OTTO L. DANEK,
WILLARD L. HILLYER,
LEROY E. MATSON.
RESOLVED, that the publication and distribution of rosters
of membership by subordinate Lodges of this Jurisdiction is forbidden;
however, officers and members of a Lodge shall have the
right to view the list of members of their Lodge which is kept
by the Secretary but no copy of such membership shall be made
for other than Masonic purposes.
Laid over until 1959 Communication for further study.
Most Worshipful Brother John A. Barner, Grand Master
of North Dakota was introduced and brought warm,
fraternal greetings from the members of that Grand Jurisdiction.
Brother Frank Dosse, Editor of the Minnesota Mason,
was introduced.
REPORT OF TIIE BOARD OF CUSTODIANS
To the M. W'. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 13, Article 18 of the
General Regulations, the Board of Custodians respectfully report
that the following Schools of Instruction have been held since
the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge:
By order of the Grand Master:
District 1.
At Stephen, Nov. 6, 195?. M. M. degree only. Attendance 50,
Lodges represented 5. Absent 3. Dist. Rep. Geo. W. Avery.
Custodian in charge W. J. Lee, assisted by Monitor David M. Will.

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District 2.
At Red Lake Falls, Halstad and Ada, on April 8, 10 and 12,
1957. Attendance 122. Lodges represented 8. Absent 1. Dist.
Rep. H. C. S. Ramberg. Custodian W. J. Lee, assisted in all degrees
by Monitor David M. Will.
District 3.
At Detroit Lakes, Brickenridge and Lake Park on Sept. 24,
Oct. 10 and Oct. 1?. Attendance t74, All Lodges represented.
Custodian W. J. Lee assisted by Monitor V. M. Wonall at Detroit
Lakes and by Custodian Emeritus Ralph H. Boothroyd at Lake
Park.
District 4.
At Biwabik on Oct.26, 1967. E. A. Degree only. Attendance
45. Lodges represented 9. Absent 1. District Rep. William W.
Widstrand. Custodian Henry R. Van Geest, assisted by Monitors
W. W. Widstrand, Roy Janssen and Fred M. Seeley.
District 4.
At Virginia and Coloraine, Feb. 7 and 28, 1958. F. C. and M.
M, Degrees. Attendance 129. Lodges represented 8. Absent 2.
Dist. Rep W. W. Widstrand. Custodian Henry R. Van Geest,
assisted by Monitor W. W. Widstrand.
District 6.
At Trinity Lodge No. 79, Duluth on May 10, 1957. M. M.
Degree. Attendance 78. All Lodges represented. Dist. Rep. J.
Alfred Dillan. Custodian Henry R. Van Geest, assisted by Monitor
W. W. Widstrand.
District 6.
At Walker, Park Rapids and Deer River on April 13, May 4
and May 11, 1957. Attendance 83. All Lodges represented. Custodian
Henry R. Van Geest at Walker and Deer River and W. J.
Lee at Park Rapids assisted by Monitor V. M. Worrall.
District 7.
At Brainerd all degrees on April 5, 26 and May 3, 195?. Attendance
107. Lodges represented 9. Absent 1. Dist. Rep. Otto
Jacobmeyer. Custodian Henry R. Van Geest, assisted on the F. C.
degree by Monitor V. M. Worrall.
District 8.
At Pine City March 7, 1958. E. A. Degree only. Attendance
77. Lodges represented 10. Absent 2. Dist. Rep. Karl J. Johnson.
Custodian Henry R. Van Geest.

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District 9.
At Villard, Elbow Lake and Clinton on Oct. 14, 28 and Nov.
4,L957. Attendance 119. Lodges represented 10. Absent 1. Dist.
Rep. Iver E. Jorgenson. Custodian W. J. Lee, assisted at Villard
by Monitors E. W. Remster and Clyde R. Van Cleve, at Elbow Lake
and al Clinton by Clyde Van Cleve.
District 10.
At Sauk Rapids, Paynesville and St. Cloud on April 24' May
10 and Sept. 27, 1957. Attendance 102. Lodges represented 8.
Absent 1. Dist. Rep. Arleigh F. Behr, Custodian W' J. Lee, assisted
by Monitors L. A. Cleall and Clyde Yan Cleve.
District 11.
At Canby and Clarkfield on April 29 and, May 3, 1957. Attendance
93. All Lodges represented. F. C. and M. M. Degrees.
Dist. Rep Clarence G, Johnson. Custodian W. J. Lee, assisted by
Monitor C, G, Johnson.
District 12.
At Atwater and Bird Island on April 26 and May g, 1957. E.
A. and F. C. Degrees. Attendance 82. Lodges represented 8.
Absent 1. Dist. Rep. Harold R. Popp. Custodian E. L. Clayton,
assisted by Monitor James Kelly at Atwater and by Clyde Reynolds
at Bird Island.
District 12.
At Litchfield on Feb. 1, 1958. All Lodges represented. Attendance
58. Dist. Rep. Harold R. Popp. Custodian E. L. Clayton,
assisted by Monitor Clyde E. Reynolds.
District 13.
At Howard Lake on March 3, 1958. E. A. Degree. Attendance
47. All Lodges represented. Dist. Rep. Charles N. Crandall. Custodian
E. L. Clayton, assisted by Monitors Chas. S. Anthony, Clyde
E. Reynolds and Chas. N. Crandall.
District 14.
At Robbinsdale and Cataract Lodge Minneapolis on Jan. 10
and Feb. 14, 1958. E. A. and F. C. Degrees. Attendance 89. All
Lodges represented. Dist. Rep. Earl W. Johnson' Custodian
Maurice M. Kotz, assisted by Monitors Clarence G. Solsten and
Harold Beldo.
District 15.
Lynnhurst Lodge No. 317, Minneapolis on Oct.23, 1957. F. C.
Degree, Attendance 56. Lodges represented 10, Absent 1. Dist'

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Rep. Geo. V. Jackish. Custodian Maurice M. Kotz, assisted by
Monitors Curtis R. Fosen and Maurice A. Engen.
District 16.
At Triune Lodge, Mizpah and Ancient Landmark, St. Paul on
Oct. 16, 30 and Nov. 12, 1957. Lodges represented 8. Absent 2.
Attendance 69. Dist. Rep. Edward F. Sklenar. Custodian Maurice
M. Kotz, assisted by Monitors Dudley A. Fairbanks and Lawrence
W. Cole.
District 17.
At Triune, Mizpah and Ancient Landmark Lodges, St. Paul on
Oct. 16, 30 and Nov. 12, 195?. Lodges represented 12. Absent 1.
Attendance 142. Dist. Rep. G. C. Rasmussen. Custodian Maurice
M. Kotz, assisted by Monitors Lawrence W. Cole and Dudley A.
Fairbanks.
District 18.
At Watertown, Excelsior and Wayzata on Oct. 11, 18 and 25,
L957. All Lodges represented. Attendance 137. Dist. Rep.
Charles S. Anthony. Custodian E. L. Clayton, W. J. Lee substituting
at Wayzata. Monitors assisting were Ralph Schuette, William
H. Hendel, Edgar Magnuson, Curtis R. Fosen and Clyde E.
Reynolds.
District 19.
At Le Seuer, Belle Plaine and Chaska on Sept. 18, Oct. 2 and
16, 1967. Lodges represented 10. Absent 1. Attendance 137.
Dist. Rep. Ralph Schuette. Custodian E. L. Clayton, assisted by
Monitors James Kelly, Clyde Reynolds, Glenn Johnston and Ralph
Schuette.
District 20.
At Walnut Grove, Hanley Falls and Marshall on Oct. 29, 31
and Nov. 8, 1957. Lodges represented 9. Absent 1. Attendance
101. Dist. Rep. Glenn A. Bjerke. Custodian Wm. H. Reeve, assisted
by Monitor Neil Bengtson, Jr.
District 21.
At Lake Wilson, Ruthton and Luverne on Nov. 1, 13 and 27,
t957. Lodges represented 8. Absent 1. Attendance 119. Dist.
Rep. Jay A. York. Custodian William M. Reeve, assisted by
Monitors Henry Soltau, Howard C. Frank and Verne E. Long.
District 22.
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District 23.
At Fairmont, Windom and Sherburn on Oct. 77,22 and' Jan,
29,7958. Lodges represented 8' Absent 2' Attendance 91. Dist.
Rep. Calvin E. MiIIer. Custodian William M. Reeve, assisted by
Monitor Henry F. Soltau.
District 24.
At Vernon Center, Le Center and Madelia on Jan. 75, 22 and
29, 1958. Lodges represented 8. Absent 3. Attendance 147.
Dist. Rep. Joe. A. Lillegraven. Custodian William M. Reeve,
assisted by Monitors Glenn M. Johnston, Adolph Rindelaub and
Clyde Reynolds.
District 25.
At Blooming Prairie, Kenyon and Farmington on Nov. 6, 27
and Dec. 1,7957. All Lodges represented. Attendance 129. Dist.
Rep. John J, Miller. Custodian Maurice M. Kotz, assisted by
Monitor Andrew G. PhelPs.
District 26.
No report.
District 27.
At Zumbrota, Wabasha and Cannon Falls, on Oct. 29, Nov.
21, and, Dec. 11, 1957, All Lodges represented' Attendance 121.
Dist. Rep. Walter O, Rosenquist. Custodian Maurice M. I(otz,
assisted by W. Bro. Clarence G. Solsten, Monitor'
District 28.
At Elgin, Kasson and Pleasant Grove on Sept' 26, Oct. 9 and
30, 195?. AII Lodges represented. Attendance 160. Dist. Rep'
Ben. A, Sanford. Custodian William M. Reeve, assisted by
Monitor Bert Polk.
District 30.
At Lanesboro, Preston and Houston on Sept, 16, 25 and Oct.
L,1957. Lodges represented 8. Absent 1. Attendance 97' Dist.
Rep. Earl G. Wood. Custodian William M. Reeve, assisted by
Monitors Earl G. Wood and Bert Polk.
To summarize, twenty-nine districts held a total of 75 Schools
with a total attendance of 2,873. In 21 of the districts all three
degrees were exemplified in a series of three Schools. In those
districts where all degrees were not put on the E. A' Degree was
exemplified in two districts, the F. C. in one district, the F' C.
and M. M. Degrees in one district and the E. A' Degree and M' M.
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One district had no School. Thirty Lodges were not represented
where Schools were held in their districts.
We wish to express our appreciation to the District Representatives
for their part in the success of our Schools. It is they
who set up our Schools, select the dates and places as well as the
parts which the Lodges are to do in the Schools.
Your Board of Custodians acknowledge with thanks and appreciation
the assistance rendered by the Monitors at the Schools.
The Board again calls the attention of this Grand Lodge to the
fact that while Lodge representation at Schools was good, the attendance
per Lodges was not.
Each Master is reminded that Grand Lodge Regulations require
attendance by Lodge officers at Schools of Instruction in
his District, and should make every effort to encourage attendance
from his Lodge.
Fraternally submitted,
WILLIAM M. REEVE, Chairman,
W. J. LEE, Secretary.
ACCEPTED.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Brethren, the solemn notes that betoken the dissolution of
this earthly tabernacle alarmed our outer doors in the closed year
196?, the One Hundred and Fifth year of the Minnesota Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 1,353 times each
occasion reminding us of "the uncertainty of human life, and the
immutable certainty of death".
How often have our departed brethren heard these words,
how often have they stood with us, contemplating the mystery of
human life, its dependence on God, our Creator a,nd Heavenly
Father, recalling with tender memories the earthly careers of ones
who had professed the same faith, and taken the same solemn
vows at the altar of Masonry.
Shakespeare made Mark Antony to say "the evil that men
do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones". Let
it be not so with our brethren. Every life expresses both bad and
good. Let us so cherish the memory of our departed that the bad
may be "interred with their fqnsg"-fhs good live on to bless
both us and those who follow after us.
In any organization of many men there is room at the summit
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Among those who left us in the year just closed we:e three Past
Grand Mastersl In the order of their service, Most Worshipful
Brothers Burnham, Streater, and Colton.
Brother Henry M. Burnham was born in England, He was 21
years of age when he petitioned Good Faith Lodge, No. 90, A. F.
and A. M. of Jackson, Minnesota, where his membership continued
until the time of his death.
He was raised May 24, 7893, and received a pin indicating
his experience as fifty years a Mason in 1943,
He was Junior Deacon on Good Faith Lodge in 1896.
Senior Deacon-1898-1901
Junior Warden-1902-1903
Senior Warden-1904-1905
Worshipf ul Master-1906-1907
He was Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge in 1912 and
advanced to Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota in 1915.
Brother Burnham was head of a fine family. In business he
ran a General Merchandise store in Jackson for many years, giving
that over to become President of the First National Bank of
Jackson. He passed on to his reward at the advanced age of approximately
85 well spent years,
Brother Guy Franklin Streater was born November 1.4, 7875,
in Kossuth County, Iowa. Died Winona, Minnesota, May 13, 1957'
He received his Master Mason Degree May 5, 1897, in Progressive
Lodge No. 503 A. F. & A. M, Bancroft, Iowa. He was
Master of Winona Lodge No. 18 in 1912. He was a member of
Winona Chapter No. 5 Royal Arch Masons, Coeur de Lion Commandery
No. 3 Knights Templar, Winona Scottish Rite Bodies,
Osman Shrine Temple, and of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine.
In 1932 he served as Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons
in Minnesota. He received the highest honors in Scottish Rite
Masonry, that of the 33" I. G. H., in 1921.
He was Commander of the Council of Kadosh. Winona Scottish
Rite Bodies, from 1916 to 1932.
Brother Streater was a zealous worker in Masonry. He was
an excellent ritualist and will long be remembered for his work
in the 30' Scottish Rite. In his heart he was a kind friend. He
did many kind acts that will never be known except to those involved.
This is as he would wish it to be.
Brother Chauncey Corey Colton, Grand Master in 1941, was
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He attended Holton High School at Danvers, Massachusettsl
Dartmouth College graduating with degree of Bachelor of Letters
and Northwestern University School of Law from which he graduated
in 1906 as Bachelor of Law.
He began the practice of law in Jackson, Minnesota in 1906
and a year later transfened to Duluth in 1907.
He was in 1921 named Special Council for the City of Duluth;
appointed Conciliation Judge, Municipal Court in 1927 e.nd' elected
to that position in April 1929, serving over nine years in all.
He had served as a municipal court jurist for the past 16
years and was re-elected to that post last April 2nd.
His church-Congregational. Sports, Hunting, Fishing, Tennis
and Football which last he played, coached, and acted as official.
He was deeply interested in boys work, and was for a number of
years Deputy Commissioner of Boy Scouts of America. He was
an Honorary Member of the DeMolay Legion of Honor.
Brother Colton was raised in Ionic Lodge No. 106, Duluth in
1909. Was Master in 1915. Exalted in Keystone Chapter, 1912.
Belonged to Duluth Council, was Potentate of Aad Temple,
A.A.O.N.M.S.7924, Director Duluth Court No. 55, Royal Order of
Jesters 1927. Duluth Consistory 1930.
He was knighted in Duluth Commandery No. 18' in 1915, was
Commander L923, and Grand Commander Knights Templar 1934-5.
He served as Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee of the
Grand Commandery many years; and also as a member of the
Jurisprudence Committee of the Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States.
These Past Grand Masters were useful members as evidenced
by their advancement, and their respective records. They were
by no means the only useful members. Without the necessary support
from his officers and rank and file, any leader is hindered.
With it, he may accomplish much.
We note the history of a century past-where were we at its
beginning? And if we project our thoughts an equal span into the
future, where will we be at its end ? And despite all our vaunted
science, we return to the ancient answer "We brought nothing into
this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord
gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the Name of the
Lord."
Let us bow our heads and give thanks to the Lord and Father
of us all for our association with and remembrance of the lives
of our departed brethren. Let us pray:
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Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth
and the world were made, thou art God from everlasting, and world
without end.
- A thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
past, and as a watch in the night.
And now, Lord, what is our hope ? Truly our hope is even in
thee,
Our help cometh even from the Lord, who hath made heaven
and earth,
Thou art our hope and strength, a very present help in trouble,
Remember thy servants, O Lord, according to the favor which
thou bearest unto thy people, and grant that, increasing in knowledge
and love of thee, they may go from strength to strength, in
the life of perfect service in thy heavenly kingdom.
Our brethren, unto God's gracious mercy and protection we
commit you. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make
His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord
lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace, both now
and evermote, Amen.
ACCEPTED.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
The Special Committee appointed by the Grand Master to
study the entire Jurisdictional problem in accordance.with Resolution
No. 9 as adopted by the Grand Lodge in 195? has thoroughly
considered the problems involved,
This committee appointed by the Grand Master was composed
of one member from a metropolitan Ramsey county Lodge, two
members from suburban Ramsey county Lodges, two members from
metropolitan Hennepin County Lodges, one member from a suburban
Hennepin County Lodge, the Grand Lodge Representatives
from District 16 and District 18, with the chairman of the committee
a member of the Grand Lodge, This was a fair and impartial
representative group of recent and present Masters.
The problem as referred to this committee was primarily one
of a Territorial nature and resolved itself around Petitions for
Degrees in Masonry from prospective members living outside the
jurisdiction of the Lodge petitioned.
Three solutions were consideredl
1, Abolish the present system of waivers and permit acceptance
of petitions only from within the Lodges' Jurisdiction. This was
discarded as past experience proved it unsatisfactory.

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2. Established statewide concurrent jurisdiction. This too was
discarded as eontrol of investigations would be lost, inter Lodge
correspondence would be burdensome and slow, and legal residences
would be hard to establish.
3. Leave Territorial Jurisdiction with waiver request permissible
as it now exists. This seemed the logical approach.
Six meetings were held. Many individual case histories and
incidents were discussed. A flow chart of all paperwork and
forms was prepared conforming with the regulations to evaluate
the discussions and determine the basic problems.
Actual Lodge procedures in receiving and handling petitions,
the treatment of waiver requests, followup procedures, granting or
denying of waiver requests, and requesting of waivers were all
thoroughly discussed and carefully considered, The committee
was amazed at the variety of procedures in practice that did not
violate the Constitution or Regulations.
Several conclusions were drawn from the discussions which
the committee feels are basic problems.
1. The petitioner is not aware of Territorial Jurisdiction and
no responsibility is placed on the sponsors for jurisdiction.
2. Petitions are received and referred to a committee before
jurisdiction has been established.
3. The petitioner is not required to state why he is petitioning
the Lodge where a waiver is necessary.
4. Procedure for handling waivers is not standard or uniform
among Lodges.
5. The burden of responsibility for informing the petitioner
of Jurisdiction is not now with the requesting Lodge.
6. The requesting Lodge is not responsible to determine that
the petitioner's reasons for petitioning the Lodge are sincere and
adequate so that their waiver request will be clear and concise for
an intelligent vote by the membership of the requested Lodge without
further investigation.
To test the reaction of interested Lodges a new procedure was
drafted with suggested amendments to the Grand Lodge Constitution
and Regulations. This was submitted to senior officers of
representative Lodges in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties for review
and criticism. Discussion of the new procedure revealed that
Constitutional Amendments were not the real solution to the
basic problems or misunderstanding.
The Special Committee has concluded that the principal of
Territorial Jurisdiction and the authority to grant or deny waivers
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The basic real problem is that Lodges, Lodge Officers, and particularly
members do not know and do not understand Territorial
Jurisdiction and the procedures for handling petitions and waiver
requests.
The cominittee therefor recommendsl
1, That the Grand Lodge sponsor a program for the education
of the Lodge Officers and the Lodge membership regarding Territorial
Jurisdiction'
2. That the petition form be amended to show the existence of
Territorial Jurisdiction and alert the attention of the petitioner
and sponsors.
3. That the petition form be amended to include reasons of a
petitioner for petitioning a Lodge in a jurisdiction where waiver
of Jurisdiction will be necessary'
4. That the Waiver Request form be amended to include a
statement that will place full responsibility on the requesting
Lodge showing they have visited the petitioner and explained Territorial
Jurisdiction and the need thereof'
6. That the General Regulations, Article XIII, Section 1 and
5 be studied and implemented to clarify and define a step by step
procedure of action on Petitions for Degrees and to eliminate or
change those statements that conflict with each other or allow
conflicting interpretations where petitioner is not within the Territorial
Jurisdiction of the Lodge petitioned.
6, That the Grand Lodge through Charter Grant continue to
protect the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Subordinate Lodge and
the right to grant or deny this Jurisdiction to another Lodge.
In conclusion it is the belief of the committee from this study
that education is needed rather than legislation. Privileges have
been abused unknowingly rather than from intent. Time, suburban
Lodge growth, and better informed members will correct the
present situation assisted by minor changes in our present forms
and clearer regulations.
We are aware and appreciate the fact that we as a committee
may have gone beyond the Territorial Jurisdiction problem. This
has been done sincerely to suggest a more workable recommendation
for Minnesota MasonrY.
ACCEPTED.
The Grand Master then spoke as follows: "You know,
we should always end the day on a bright and cheery
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know is going to bring us that kind of message. He is
the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba. He
has had a very successful year, in fact, he's had almost
two successful years. Soon after his installation as
Deputy Grand Master a year ago last June, two years
ago this June, the Grand Master passed away and our
Brother stepped up to serve throughout that year as
Grand Master, acting as Grand Master and has now
served this year and he has done an outstanding job and
I know that all of you will want to hear from him." M.
W. David Rothstein, Grand Master of Manitoba was then
introduced and delivered an inspiring message. Brother
Rothstein then proudly introduced his father, Brother
Nathan Rothstein who graciously acknowledged the applause
given.
At 4:40 p.m., the Grand Lodge was called from labor
to refreshment until 9:15 a.m., Thursday.
At 6:15 p.m., the brethren gathered in the dining reom
of the Masonic Temple for the Grand Lodge Dinner.
Following entertainment arranged by Bro. Hal Garven, a
most inspiring Address was given by R. W. Andrew
Caraker, P.G.O. of Illinois.
SECOND DAY - MORNING SESSION
The Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from Refreshment
to Labor at 9:15 a.m.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of the Grand Representatives
of other Grand Jurisdictions who were present
and each took his place at the West of the Altar
where introductions were made and all were given the
Grand Honors.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISTINGUISHED
VISITORS
To the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota has been highly honored again
by the presence of a large number of Distinguished Masons from
sister Jurisdictions and from appendant bodies. Their attendance
has added materially to the interest of our Annual Communication.
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demonstrate to them the true spirit of fraternal brotherhood and
to accord to each of them the hospitality and friendliness that has
always characterized our Masonic associations.
The following list is indeed an impressive one:
From the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario, Past Grand
Senior Warden Wellington Smith.
From the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Grand Master David
Rothstein, Grand Secretary Thomas C. Jackson, Past Grand Master
William Douglas, Past Grand Master Fred H. Blythe, Past Grand
Master Harry H. Gray, Past Grand Master Gordon McMorran,
Past Grand Master Robert E, Emmett, and Past Master Nathan
Rothstein, member of the Board of General Purposes and father
of the Grand Master.
From the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, Grand Master T. R,
Luke, and Grand Secretary R. A. Tate.
From the Grand Lodge of Alberta, Past Grand Master S. Carl
Heckbert.
From the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, Grand Master L.
Wade Temple,
From the Grand Lodge of Michigan, Senior Grand Warden
Rex P. Sackett.
From the Grand Lodge of Indiana, Past Grand Master and
Grand Secretary Dwight L. Smith.
From the Grand Lodge of Illinois, Past Grand Orator Andrew
Caraker.
From the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, Grand Master Alf. E.
Anderson, Grand Secretary Paul W. Grossenbach, and Grand Steward
Belmont H. Schlosstein.
From the Grand Lodge of Iowa, Grand Secretary Earl B. Delzell.
From the Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Grand Master John
A. Barner, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary Harold S.
Pond, Past Grand Master Charles M. Pollock and Past Grand
Master Edward J, Franta, Deputy in North Dakota of the Supreme
Council 33' Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Southern
Jurisdiction of the United States of America.
From the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, Grand Master Floyd
O. Richards and Grand Secretary Elvin F. Strain, Grand Recorder
of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar.
From the Grand Lodge of Montana, Grand
Bean.
Master Myron E.
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Washington, D. C., Executive Secretary-Treasurer John D. Cunningham,
Past Master.
From the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota,
Right Eminent Grand Commander James Wampler.
From the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Minnesota,
Most Illustrious Grand Master Hans Rust.
From the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Minnesota, Past Grand
Secretary John H. Anderson representing Grand High Priest Robert
Rawson.
From the Grottoes of North America, Grand Monarch Beverly
B. Moore, Houston, Texas.
From the Supreme Council of the 33' Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of
America, Illustrious Brother John B. Tomhave, Active Member
and Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Minnesota, Past Grand
Master and Past Grand Secretary of Minnesota, and President of
the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Masonic Home.
We extend to them a most cordial and hearty welcome.
ACCEPTED.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL
ASSISTANCE AT ROCIIESTER
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Again your Committee on Fraternal Assistance at Rochester
takes pleasure in reporting the excellent work done by our Grand
Lodge Representative and hospital visitor, Brother Leslie M.
Thornton. Brother Thornton has made a fine recovery from his
heart up-set of the previous year and by careful planning has been
able to carry on the visitation work in his usual efficient manner
so that our services to members of our fraternity and their families
has not been diminished. In fact the case load is constantly
increasing as the statistical report to be given by Brother Thornton
will show.
We were able to make a helpful arrangement with Brother
Roy Goddard, who assisted us during Brother Thornton's illness
last year, to be available to assist in our hospital visitation work
one week out of each quarter of the year and thus give Brother
Thornton needed relief at regular intervals. Due to major surgery
Brother Goddard was unable to complete this arrangement
for the final quarter of our Grand Lodge year, but is making a
good recovery and will doubtless be available in the coming year
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ment. The present Committee unqualifiedly recommends that the
plan be continued.
Brother Julian Smith has done a most excellent job as office
assistant and has relieved Brother Thornton of much office detail
and the need of returning to the office late in the afternoon aftel
exhausting hospital visitations for interviews and cortespondence
work.
During the year by careful planning of expenditures we were
able to place a new tile floor in our office room, paint the walls
and woodwork and have our rug cleaned for a total expenditure
of about $125, paid for out of our regular operations budget. Our
office room is now in creditable shape, Again we want to express
our appreciation to the Masonic Bodies at Rochester for making
this office available to us rent free. Before long we are going
to need to replace our old ofrice typewriter and next year's committee
should give this some attention.
Again this year our visitation work has received much favorable
comment from outside Jurisdictions. Your Chairman was
asked to speak at a neighboring Grand Lodge meeting about our
work at Rochester and Brother Julian Smith prepared a fine
article that was published in another Jurisdiction,
The work for our Brethren in the State Hospital has been
continued this year. These Brothers were given a ride and dinner
outside of Rochester during the summer and the usual Christmas
party with gift box of candy, fruit, smokes, etc., was held, also
bi-monthly coffee hour and visitation period were held at that
Hospital. Again we are grateful for the participation and financial
assistance in this State Hospital work given by the Masonic
Bodies of Winona and Rochester, This year also we have had some
contributions to our work by lodges, even some from other Jurisdictions,
in appreciation for services to their hospitalized members
whereby they have learned of our Rochester program. Again this
year we placed Pine Sprig Christmas Greetings in the hospital
rocms of all Brethren confined over the holiday season. This
little item brought us much favorable comment when it was inaugurated
a year earlier.
One great need in assisting our fraternal endeavor is for
lodges and our Brethren to respond with calls, or cheerful Greetings
and messages to those confined in hospitals when our Representative
notifies a lodge he has made a call on one of its members.
Nothing helps so much in making a good recovery from illness
as to know one is remembered by his friends and fraternal brothers,
Something in the mail-call cheers up the whole day. This is
particularly true of our nearly forgotten Brethren in the State
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Your Committee has been happy to serve during the past year
in helping to carry on our Fraternal work at Rochester.
Fraternally and respectfully submitted,
GLENN B. BURBACH,
SAMUEL A. BOYD,
EARL G. WOOD,
FIOWARD QUESENBERRY,
WILLARD L. HILLYER, P. G. M.,
Chairman.
ACCEPTED.
Report of the Representative at Rochester
Annual Report: Feb. 1, 1957 to Jan. 31, 1958
Hospital cards .
Telephone
Deaths
t276
1361
.42
Flowers ordered
$617.50
Letters received 4Lg
Telegrams 9
Hospital calls 5875
Long distance
65
Room reservations
Office visitors
76
5t4
Letters written 1106
Telephone
Box rent
Office supplies
Petty cash ..
Grand Lodge Expense
New floor
Transportation allowance
Rug cleaned
Flowers and candy
Bank service charge
Painting office .
Expenses for the Year
$129.28
6.00
105.37
10.00
33.60
76.00
150.00
13.00
54.84
.30
33.60
$611.99
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Appropriation
Expenses
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$650.00
611.99
Unused .. S 38.01
Check for $38.01 sent to Grand Lodge.
Balance in revolving fund . $500,00
Fraternally yours,
LESLIE M. THORNTON.
Representative.
REPORT OF TIIE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
To the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
We, the undersigned Committee, appointed to review the reports
of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary, respectfully
report that we have checked the reports of said officers
against each other and with the Report of Examination of the
Accounts for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1958 prepared and
submitted by Peisch and Peisch, Accounting Offices, signed by
Kermit H. Peisch, and we find the reports of the Gland Treasurer
and Grand Secretary both in good order.
We accordingly recommend the adoption of the reports by the
Grand Lodge.
Fraternally submitted,
EDWARD L. GRUBER, S. G, D.,
Chairman
L. J. ARNESON (26?)
MARVTN V. BRTGGS (233)
ACCEPTED.
To the M. W. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
The following is the report of the activities of the Board of
Corporate Trustees during the past Grand Lodge year,
The first meeting of the Board of Corporate Trustees was held
in the Grand Master's Ofrice on Thursday, March 2t, 7957. The
meeting was called to order by M. W. George R. Wilson, Grand
Master and R. W. J. Miles Martin was elected Secretary of the
Board for the €nsuing year. A motion was made, seconded and
prevailed that the Executive Committee will be composed of M,
W. George R. Wilson, R. W. J. Miles Martin, and M. W. Otto L.
Danek. Salaries of the various employed officers and employees
was agreed upon at that time for the year of 1957,
The next meeting of the Board of Corporate Trustees was
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seconded and prevailed to authorize the Grand Treasurer to proceed
with the reinvestment of Grand Lodge funds in various Government
Bonds as would appear to be advisable. Attached hereto is a
detailed record of this schedule of reinvestment.
1. In the Reserve Fund, purchase on May 1, 1gb?, U.S.A.
Treasury Bond,s 2L/z/o due 8-15-63 for the g7,828.92 cash on hand.
2. In the Special Charity Fund, purchase on June 1, 19b?,
U.S.A. Treasury Bond,s 21/z/o due 12-15-68/63 for the g8,b14.20
cash on hand and $3,000 U.S.A. Savings Bonds Series F. due 2-1-b8.
3. In the Emergency Relief Fund, purchase on August t, tg17,
U.S.A. Treasury Bond,s 2a/2/o due 12-15-68/63 for the 9L,286.77
cash on hand and $4,000 U.S.A. Savings Bonds Series F. due
8-1-58 and $5,000 U.S.A. Savings Bonds Series F. due Z-t-b8.
4. In the General Fund, purchase up to 91b0,000 U.S.A. Treasury
Bills due about 4-1-58 when per capita dues are received in
January and February, 1958, from the subordinate lodges.
5. In the Special Charity Fund, borrow on June 1, 1gb7, $9,000
from the General Fund, to be repaid when g8,000 U.S.A. Savings
Bonds Series F. mature on 2-1-58.
6. In the Emergency Relief Fund, borrow $b,000 on August 1,
1957, from the General Fund to be repaid when gb,000 U.S.A.
Savings Bonds Series F mature on 2-1-68.
The next meeting of the Board of Corporate Trustees was
held at Lakeside Masonic Temple, Duluth, Minnesota, September
\4, 1957. The Grand Treasurer reported that he had completed
all the investment transactions which were authorized at an earlier
meeting. Motion was made, seconded and prevailed that the
Grand Master be authorized to purchase Grand Lodge Collars
to be used for formal wear by the Officers of the Grand Lodge
Line.
The next meeting of the Board of Corporate Trustees was
held in Coffman Memorial Hall on October 19, 1952. The Board
of Corporate Trustees after due deliberation acted upon an emergency
case which was presented to them by W. Bro. Ed Gruber.
The final meeting of the Board of Corporate Trustees was
held on February 8, 1958 in Triune Masonic Temple in St. paul.
Motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the resignation
of W. Bro. Clinton M. Norton, Director of Masonic Service, he
having reached retirement age. Another motion was made, seconded
and carried to begin the payment of the pension agreed
upon to our Brother Norton as of March 1, 19b8 and provision
was made for his part-time employment by us whenever need for
his services developed. Motion was made, seconded and prevailed
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at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge informing that
body that Louis K. Thompson had been selected by the Board of
Corporate Trustees to be Gland Treasurer for the year of 1958
and that David E. Palmer had been selected by the Board of Corporate
Trustees as Grand Secretary for the year of 1958 and to
recommend to the Grand Lodge the confirmation and election by
the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication in accordance
with the selection made by the Board of Corporate Trustees. It
was decided to recommend to the Grand Lodge that Arthur A.
Stewart and William P. Sturtz be re-elected for another term of
three years and that Palmer Hegvold be elected to serve the balance
of the term of Bertram S. Adams.
While this report is a condensation of the actions of the Board
of Corporate Trustees for the year of 1957, anyone wishing details
relative to its actions may obtain them in the Grand Secretary's
Office.
The present Board is composed of the following members:
George R. Wilson
J. Miles Martin
Clyde E. Hegman
Martin H. Voss
Leroy E. Matson
Willard L. HillYer
Herman T. Olson
Otto L. Danek
Grand Master
Deputy Grand Master
Senior Grand Warden
Junior Grand Warden
Past Grand Master (Term expires 1958)
Past Grand Master (Term expires 1959)
Past Grand Master (Term expires 1960)
Past Grand Master (Term expires 1961)
Fraternally submitted,
J. MILES MARTIN,
Deputy Grancl Master,
Sec, of Board of Corporate Trustees.
ACCEPTED.
WHEREAS, the Board of Corporate Trustees has considered
the selection of a Grand Tleasurer and a Grand Secretary for
1958 and has selected Louis I(. Thompson to be Grand Treasurer
for said year and David E. Palmer to be Grand Secretary for said
year
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Corporate Trustees does
hereby recommend to the Grand Lodge confirmation and election
by the Grand Lodge of Louis K. Thompson to be Grand Treasurer
for the year of 1958 and David E. Palmer to be Grand Secretary
for the year of 1958.
Fraternally submitted,
J. MILES MARTIN,
Sec. of Board of Corp. Tlustees.
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A motion was duly made by R. W. Clyde E. Hegman,
Senior Grand Warden, seconded and carried that this
Grand Lodge does approve the actions of the Board of
Corporate Trustees of the Grand Lodge for the year ending
February 28, 1958.
Once again the Brethren were privileged to listen to
an inspiring and informative address by Brother John D.
Cunningham, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service
Association of Washington, D. C.
REPORT OF TIIE COMMITTEE ON
MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
The report of this Committee will be divided into two parts,
the first dealing with the Editorial and Educational efforts of the
Masonic Service Association, and the second relating to the Hospital
Visitation program of the Association.
Editorial and Educational Activities
From its inception the Association has been engaged in the
editing and publishing of Masonic literature. You are familiar
with Short Talk Bulletin, published and distributed monthly to all
of the Lodges of member jurisdictions, including Minnesota. Also,
the Supplement to the Short Talk Bulletin which gives monthly
information concerning the Hospital Visitation program' Many
Masonic books, plays and other items are available to the Lodges.
For nearly thirty years M. W. Brother Carl H. Claudy served
the Association as Executive Secretary and editor. He has visited
this Grand Lodge on many occasions. Brother Claudy was recognized
as one of the outstanding Masonic scholars of this century.
Unfortunately, he passed from us in May, 1957.
Two or three years ago the Commissioners of M. S. A. received
the suggestion of our then Director of Welfare, Bro. John D. Cunningham,
that talking fiIms be made of outstanding Masonic addresses,
which would then be available to any Masonic Lodge in
the United States at a modest charge. Acting upon that suggestion,
the first film was made in 1956 by Brother Claudy, one of
his masterpieces, "The Mystic Tie". Ten copies of that film are
now in existence. Any Lodge may have the film for production
in its lodge room for the modest charge of $4.00, which pays transportation
and cleaning costs. In spite of repeated mention in the
Short Talk Bulletin Supplement, we find that few Minnesota Lodges
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est lodge one of the outstanding Masonic scholars of the last fifty
years.
Many of you will remember M. W. Brother Thomas S. Roy,
then Grand Master of Massachusetts, who gave the principal address
on the occasion of the Centennial of this Grand Lodge five
years ago, Brother Roy is considered one of the outstanding
Masonic orators of today. On Feb. 21st, 1958, through the efforts
of Bro. John D. Cunningham, M, W, Bro. Roy made the second
Masonic talking film. This film will be available late in 1958 for
use by lodges.
Imagine the possibility of producing in your Lodge some of
the greatest Masonic orations in the form of talking motion pictures
for a cost of less than $5.00. No Lodge, regardless of size,
may now want for the best in Masonic speakers. It is our hope
that in time we will have a library of at least ten talking picture
films. A1l any Lodge is required to do is write a letter to the
MSA, enclosing a check for $4.00 to obtain the film. You will find
the address on the Short Talk Bulletin or the Supplement,
The Ilospital Yisitation Program'
On the passing of M. W. Brother Claudy, Bro. John D. Cunningham
was unanimously elected Executive Secretary of the
Association. As Bro. Cunningham originated and built the visitation
program, he is the number one authority on the subject. We
are exceedingly happy to have him visit us at this Communication'
We want you to know him and to love him as we do. Masonry
has never had a more devoted and etricient servant'
Since the end of World War II, M. S' A. has maintained qualified
and trained Masons as "hospital visitors" at veterans' hospitals
throughout the country. These visitors are constantly calling
on hospitalized veterans regardless of race, color, creed or
Masonic membership, doing every possible kindness for them, from
writing letters and giving them gifts to entertaining their families
and handling business for them. Such work is limited only by
funds available. Hospital visitors are maintained in about 85
hospitals over the nation. They make over 1,500,000 visits, contact
50,000 new patients and make 1,500'000 calls on old patients.
Of the visits over 150,000 are on Master Masons.
Veterans neglected by relatives; those who are legless, armless
and even faceless, and mental cases, get special attention.
To all go those intimate, personal contacts which help to make life
in a hospital bed more endurable and recovery more expeditious.
We are disappointed at the contributions of Minnesota Masons
to this cause-last year about three cents per capita-especially
when we note that our neighbors of North Dakota, South Dakota

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and Wyoming are contributing in excess of fifty cents per capita
per year. By a standing resolution of this Grand Lodge, the
Senior and Junior Wardens of each constituent Lodge are standing
committees for the raising of funds for this purpose.
We are proposing that as a trial effort this year a special
printed letter, over the signature of the Grand Master and the
Wardens of the Lodge be mailed to each member at the time dues
notices are mailed, making a very special plea that each member
add fifty cents or a dollar to his check for dues for the M. S. A.
Hospital Vistitation Program. Brethren, we believe that Minnesota
Masons are charitable when Masonic charity is presented to
them. As Lodge officers we must rely upon you to deliver the
message and make the appeal. If each of you will do your part,
our Grand Master will attend the annual Grand Masters' Conference
carrying with him Minnesota's proud contribution to this
great, national, benevolent Masonic enterprise.
ACCEPTED.
Respectfully submitted,
HARVARD B. OLSON,
ARLEIGH F. BEHR,
RAY J. JONES,
IVER E. JORGENSON,
WILLIAM P. STURTZ,
Committee.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF TIIE MINNESOTA
MASONIC HOME BOARD OF TRUSTEES
To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
133
As President of the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota Masonic
Home it again becomes my duty as well as privilege to present
to you a report of the activity of the Masonic Home for the year
ending December 31, 1957.
I am happy to report that your Masonic Home continues to
function efficiently and exceptionally well under the able direction
of its Superintendent, Brother Norval W. Hodgson, and his coworkers.
Those of us who serve as your representatives on the Masonic
Home Board of Trustees are constantly aware of the many problems
of the Home. Perhaps the most difficult chore that your
Board of Trustees and the management have to perform is the
task of advising a needy eligible brother, his wife or widow that
although he or she is eligible for admission they must wait a year

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or longer before they can be admitted because there is a long
waiting list.
On July 7, \957, the following letter was sent to all Masonic
Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters in Minnesota:
To All Masonic Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters in Minnesota:
We are very sorry to advise you that at the Board of Trustees
meeting held on June 26, 195? the board reluctantly reached the
decision that it is necessary to ask that all Lodges and Chapters
refrain from submitting applications for admission to the Masonic
Home until further notice.
At the present writing there are FIFTY-ONE (51) applications
on our waiting list for admission to the Home. The majority
of which are women. Both our Guest Lodge and Infirmary are
occupied to capacity-in fact the Infirmary is much overcrowded.
It appears that with the present waiting list it will be many
months before we may reach the point where we will be admitting
those now at the bottom of our waiting list and therefore ask your
cooperation in this regard.
This request is made for several reasons, the primary one being
that there is every possibility that there may be such a marked
change in the physical condition of the applicant during the waiting
period it would necessitate a complete new physical examination
and report and perhaps an entire new applieation in
order to bring the information up-to-date. Our past experience
has proven that this is true in so many cases.
We wish to assure you that we will again notify the various
Lodges and Chapters in the state when it appears that we can
again safely accept applications. This request does not in any
manner preclude your discussing cases you have in mind with us,
in fact we would favor having you do so, We are trying to avoid
difiiculties both for the Home and for the applicant and will
want to accept applications again just as soon as we can possibly
do so.
Fraternally yours,
N. W. HODGSON, Supt.
Minnesota Masonic Home.
July 1, 1957
11400 Normandale Road,
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Residents
Over the year our Home family averaged 200.4 residents per
day as compared with 195.2 per day for 1956.
On December 3!,7957, there were 200 residents in the Home,
as follows: 146 lvomen, and 54 men; I married couples.
54 were considered permanent patients in the infirmary.
During 195? we admitted 33 and had 31 deaths.
The average of those in the Home on Dec. 31, 195? was 81.6.
18 of these were over 90, the oldest being 100
111 were between 80 and 89
60 between 70 and ?9 and eleven under 69
At the close of the year (1957) there were 27 on the approved
waiting list and several applications pending.
Infirmary
The infirmary is operating at a capacity load; the average
daily census was 61 of which 54 were permanent patients.
Dr. F. H. Buck, our Home physician and Mrs. Lou Ada Brownell,
our head nurse, together with their staff of nurses and aids
are rendering an outstanding service in their faithful and untiring
efforts in caring for the sick.
Financial
The reports of the Secretaty, the Treasurer and of the auditing
firm of Holloway, Knutson and Bowers will be printed in full;
these reports give full details of all financial affairs. I shall not
go into detail in my report.
O. E S. Memorial ChaPel
The ground breaking ceremony for the O. E. S. Memorial
Chapel at the Masonic Home was held on the 9th of June, 1957
and on the 23rd of November, 195? the corner stone of the Chapel
was laid with a ceremony conducted by the Officers of the Grand
Lodge with Grand Mastel George R. Wilson presiding'
The dedication of the Chapel will be conducted by the ofricers
of the Grand Chapter O. E, S. of Minnesota in a couple of months.
New Addition
The 47 single room addition between the infirmary and the
dining room of the main building is nearly completed and the
contract has been let for the furnishings. It will be ready for
occupancy in a few weeks. Part of this new addition will be used
for infirmary patients. The cost will be about $235,000.00.
Ho.bby Room
Each year the importance, need and usefulness of the Hobby
room is being recognized, not only by the residents but also by
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that the Home received another $5,000.00 from Zuhrah Temple
of the Shrine for the benefit of the residents.
Entertainment
During the year many of our Lodges, Chapters of the Eastern
Star and various other bodies and individuals contributed liberally
to the funds of the Home. In addition to monies given, many
came to the Home and entertained our guests with musical numbers,
home talent and other forms of programs. To all the participants
v/e are greatly indebted and want to express our appreciation.
The Hollowe'en, Christmas and Valentine parties were a
great success and enjoyed by all.
To Zuhrah Temple and Osman Temple we again want to say
thank you for the grand times you have made possible for the
guests to enjoy.
Trustees
The Articles of Incorporation of the Minnesota Masonic Home
provide that the Government of the Corporation shall be vested
in a Board of 13 Trustees. They further provide that eight of the
trustees shall be elected by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, thereby
giving the Grand Lodge control of the Corporation and its
management. The Grand Master is a member ex-officio during
his term of office.
Three members are elected by the Corporation and one member
is elected from the nominees of the O. E. S.
The term of office of each Trustee so elected is for three years.
All officers and members of the Board of Trustees of the
Minnesota Masonic Home serve without compensation.
Regular Board meetings are held each month plus special
meetings on call.
The resignation of Brother Bertram S Adams as an active
member of the Board of Trustees was regretfully accepted on
August 28,7957, In view of his long association with the Board
he was elected Trustee Emeritus.
Brother Palmer Hegvold of Duluth was elected to filll the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Brother Adams.
The terms of the following Trustees expire at the 1958 Annual
Corporation meeting and their successors should be elected:
Clyde E. Hegman I
Mrs. Mabel Hesse I
Wm. P. Sturtz
A. A. Stewart
Palmer N Hegvold
(1 year, balance af term)
from the Corporation
I I from the Grand Lodge
)

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Conclusion
Our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother George R. Wilson,
has been very helpful and heartily cooperative at all times.
We greatly appreciate this and thank him sincerely.
The O. E. S. through its Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Grace
Aker and Sister Alice Peterson, Chairman of the patriotic and
Masonic Home Committee, has again contributed an invaluable
service through not only the Grand Chapter but the numerous
subordinate Chapters as well. The appearance of the Grand
Officers at many of the programs of entertainment has meant
a great deal to the residents of the Home,
To the Reverend Homer Munson we ryant to express our deepest
appreciation for serving the residents each Sunday morning
and looking after their spiritual needs.
In closing this report I wish to extend to all my very best
wishes and prayers for the continued success and increasing usefulness
of the Minnesota Masonic Home.
ACCEPTED.
Fraternally submitted,
JOHN B TOMHAVE, President.
A motion was duly made by M. W. Brother John B.
Tomhave, seconded and carried that M. W. Bro. William
P. Sturtz, Brother Arthur A. Stewart and Brother palmer
N. Hegvold (to fill the unexpired term of M. W. Bro.
Bertram S. Adams) be elected as Trust€es on the Minnesota
Masonic Home Board of Trustees from the Grand
Lodge.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HONORARY MEMBERSIIIPS
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
As per resolution adopted at the Grand Lodge Communica_
tion of 1955 we hereby propose the names of the following distinguished
brethren for recognition as Honorary Members of the
Grand Lodge of Minnesotal as Honorary past Grand Masters:
Robert E. Emmett,
David Rothstein,
Gordon McMorran,
Edward J. Franta, and
Dwight L. Smith,

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and as Honorary Grand Secretarys of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota:
Paul W. Grossenbach,
Thomas C Jackson,
Earl B. Delzell,
Elvin F' Strain, and
Robert A. Tate.
ACCEPTED.
Fraternally submitted,
JOHN B. TOMHAVE,
EINAR W, JOHNSON,
L. H, COLSON,
Committee'
The Grand Master called upon M. W. Brother L. Wade
Temple, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina
who favored the Brethren with appropriate remarks
and brought friendly greetings from our sister jurisdiction
to the south.
At 112:00 o'clock noon the Grand Lodge was called from
Labor to Refreshment until 1:30 P.M.
SECOND DAY -AFTERNOON SESSION
At 1:30 P.M. the Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment
to Labor.
The Grand Master declared the ballot box closed.
The Grand Master introduced the following distinguished
guests and each responded with appropriate
remarks:
R. W. Bro. Earl B. Delzell, Grand Secretary of Iowa;
M. W. Bro. Myron E. Bean, Grand Master of Montana;
M. W. Bro. Alf E. Anderson, Grand Master of Wisconsin:
M. W. Bro. Dwight L. Smith, Past Grand Master
and Grand Secretary of Indiana; M. W. Bro. Floyd O.
Richards, Grand Master of South Dakota.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES
To the M. W Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Lodges respectfully reports as follows:
Reports from subordinate Lodges show that all Lodges have
filed their annual reports for 1957.
It was found that 57 Lodges were from one to twenty-nine
days late. Your Committee recommends that the Lodges be more
prompt in sending in their reports. This will facilitate and
expedite the work of the Grand Secretary's ofrice in complying
with the Grand Lodge rules and regulations. All annual reports
are due January 15th.
Your Committee also recommends that the originals of the
Reports be sent to the Grand Secretary.
Your Committee recommends that members be reported by
member's own number. Each subordinate Lodge Secretary has
a list of members and their numbers as listed with the Grand
Secretary, and any reports or correspondence regarding tnembers
should refer to those numbers.
Your Committee recommends that subordinate lodges should
remit Masonic Home Assessments on collection forms monthly.
This regulation became effective June 1, 1954.
Incomplete Reports
Seventeen Lodge reports did not have the Seal affixed-See
Schedule "A"
Eight reports did not include a financial statement-See
Schedule "B"
One Lodge did not include a complete list of officers-See
Schedule "C"
The Annual Proceedings were not read by seventy-five Lodges
schedule .,D"
-see Five reports did not have a complete set of signatures-See
Schedule "E"
The following figures are taken from the report on Examination
of the Accounts of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M., of
Minnesota, by Herman C. J. Peisch, Certified Public Accountant,
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1958:
$341.50 was due 28 lodges. We recommend appropriations be
made to make refunds to these Lodges-See Schedule "F"
Five Lodges owed 9167.50 of which three have paid 918.50,
leaving a balance of 9149.00 due the Grand Lodge. See Schedule "G"
Your Committee recommends that unpaid balances be paid by
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Schedule A
No Seal. Seventeen Lodges: Nos. 28, 34, 46, 50, 62, 62,76,
166, 170, 275, 223, 225, 240, 250, 264, 29L and. 323.
Schedule B
No financial Statement. Eight Lodges: Nos. 119' 155' 1?6,
254, 273, 29t, 294 and 299.
Schedule C
Incomplete list of officers. One Lodge:'215.
Scherlule D
Annual Proceedings were not read at seventy-five Lodges: Nos.
1,25,30,34, 43, 46, 48,49,50, 56,57,63,67,75,82, 9t, 92,99,
101, 102, 103, 117, 118, 123, 726,155,162, 163, t?t,174,1?5, 180,
181, 185, 186, 18?, 194,195,203, 204, 272,2L3,215, 228,232,296,
241, 242, 247, 250, 26t, 264, 256, 26L, 268, 279, 280,283, 289, zgL,
293, 294,299,303,305, 309, 314, 330, 332, 335, 337, 338, g3g, 341, 342.
Schedule E
In complete set of signatures on five reports. Lodge Nos. 28,
98, 166, 290 and 291.
Schedule F
Overpayment by Lodges Number Amount
Mankato tZ S 5.00
Minneapolis 19 5.00
Caledonia
Blue Earth
Clearwater
Ashler
Unity .
Relief .
Sunset
Khurum
Excelsior
Delta .
Verndale
Perham
Minnehaha
Shekinah
Midway
Stewartville
Crescent
Olivia .
Justice
Barto
Valley
20 2.50
27 7.60
28 2.60
61 2.50
93
108
109
LLz
113
119
139
167
165
t7t
185
203
207
220
225
249
2.50
7.50
2.60
2.50
2.60
2.50
53.50
12.00
2.5C
8.00
2.50
6.00
5.00
2.50
26.00
39.00

GRAND LODGE Or I,IINNESOTA
Trinity ........282
Hill City . . .. . .. 283
Biwabik .. . . ... 298
Ludwig .. .. .. . 311
Triangle ... 328
Nashwauk ....331
28 Lodges Total .
Schedule G
Lodge Number
Orient . 84
Fraternal ... .... 92
Little Falls ....... 140
St. Elmo .........204
Spring Grove . ....319
ADOPTED.
Five Lodges Owe ........
Balance Due . .
Fraternally submitted,
KEITH M. BROWN,
ARLEIGH F. BEHR.
PALMER BUSH,
8.00
2.50
2.60
2.50
72.50
52.50
$341.50
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Owes Since Paid
$ 8.00 $ 8.00
8.00 8.00
24.00
126.00
2.50 2.50
$167.50 Paid $18.50
149.00
$167.50
Committee.
REPORT OF TIIE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
To the M. W. Granil Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Your Committee on Appropriations have carefully considered
the recommendations of the Grand Master and the various recommendations
and resolutions presented and approved at this Annual
Grand Lodge Communication and we submit its recommended appropriations
or unless specifically stated, based on the amount
specified or so much thereof as may be necessary.
In view of the action taken at this Communication relative to
the merging of the Charitable Funds of this Grand Lodge, we
recommend that all funds and bonds now in the Permanent Relief
Fund, the Emergency Relief Fund, Special Charity Fund and pension
Fund be transferred to the Grand Lodge Benevolence Fund.

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Sec. A.
Sec. B,
Sec. C.
PROCDDDINGS OF' THE
General Fund
Allocated Per Capita amounts:
$1.50 per capita Masonic Home
( 1957 Returns-membership
12-3I-56, after adjustments) $103,190.50
$0.10 per capita-Benevolence
Fund (1957 Returns-Membership
12-3I-56, after adjustments)
6,880.70
Fees allocated in accordance with
General Regulations, Art, III,
Sec. 1, P. 8 (b) Returns 1957,
as of 12-31-57:
One-half to Reserve Fund ..
One-half to Benevolence Fund
Annual Communication ExPense:
Additional Help Grand Tyler $ 90.00
Assistant Grand Treasurer . . 25.00
Audio System (used at Annual
com.) 2o'oo
Entertainment of Honored Guests 2,500.00
Grand Lodge Dinners . . 1,200'00
Grand Tyler ?5.00
Laundry of Aprons used at G. L.
Communication:
St. Paul Lodge No. 3. . . . 20.00
Ancient Landmark No. 5 20.00 40.00
Purchase of Past Grand Master's
Aprons
Grand Master's Permanent Jewel
Past Grand Master's Jewel -
Adapting Jewel for G.R.W. ..
Payroll
Payroll Messenger Insurance
Reporter and Steno Help . . . ..
Special Communications, Area
Conferences, Corporate Trustees,
Corporate Trustees Operations
Fund, Grand Lodge Officers at
O c c a s i ona I Communications,
9,112.00
9,112.00 $r28,295.20
640.00
1,000.00
85.00
11,000.00
11.88
300.00
$ 16,986.88

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:nt
Spring Conference, Mileage and
Per Diem:
Area Conference and Fellowship
Meetings 5,000.00
Corporate Trustees, quarterly
meeting, mileage only ...... ?50.00
Corporate Trustees, Operations
Fund 1.000.00
Grand Lodge Ofricers at Occasional
Communications 1.500.00
SpringConference.. ... 1,200.00 g 9,450.00
Sec. D. Grand Master, Line Officers and
District Representatives Expense:
Grand Master 3.500.00
Gr:and Master's Contingent Fund
and Secretarial Help 500.00
Deputy Grand Master ...... 1,500.00
Senior and Junior Grand Wardens
($500.00 each) 1,000.00
District Representatives Visitation 1,500.00
Grand Master-Postage 60,00
Travel Expense to Foreign Jurisdiction
as Representative under
authority of Grand Master 500.00
Aprons: District Representatives
and Custodians .. 350.00 $ 8,910.00
Sec. E. Expense Custodians, Monitors,
Schools of Instruction and Trial
Commission:
Board of Custodians 2.500.00
Monitor Expense authorized by
Grand Master .. 700.00
Examination and Instruction of
Monitors 350.00
Trial Commission .. . 250.00 $ 3,800.00
Sec. F. Grand Lodge Office:
Auditing Books Grand Secretary
and Grand Treasurer .... 597.50
Bank Exchange .. 80.00
Binding Proceedings 100.00

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Fifty Year Emblems 200.00
Fire Insurance:
$2,5oo.oo 5-27-58163 .. 184,43
$2,500.00 11-15-68/63 144.69
$15,000.00 Fire and Extended
coverage Expires L2-2-59-
5th Inst. 196,15
Grand Lodge Office Salaries .... 16,000,00
Grand Secretary's Contingent
Fund, under direction of Grand
Master 500,00
Grand Secretary's Travel Fund,
under direction of Grand Master 1.000.00
Insurance, Bond Premiums:
Comprehensive General Liabil-
ity including Auto Liability 1st
year premrum
Workmen'sCompensation4-1-58/59 55.22
$10,000 Blanket Position Bond
4-7-57 160
Scheduled Property Floater
4-2-5816r $2,065.00
140.00
Maintenance of Otrice Equipment 125.00
Office Procedure Survey 200,00
OfriceSupplies .. 150.00
Postage
Rent
Operation of Air Conditioning
Unit: June, July, August and
r02.62
750.00
4,200.00
September 100.00
Social Security and Unemployment
Taxes 676.00
Telephone, Telegram .. 850.00 $ 26,250.61
Sec. G. Expense Various Committees:
Committee on Building Remodeling
and Repairs (for Subordinate
Lodges) .. 200.00
Commission Information for Recognition
200.00
Per Diem, Committee on Appropriations
30.00

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Per Diem, Committee on Judsprudence
30.00
Expense, Delegate to George
Washington Memorial Assn.
(Grand Master) 150.00
Grand Master's Conference . .... . 120.00
Expense, Grand Lodge Survey
Committee 100.00 $ 8t0.00
Sec. H. Publication Expenses:
Printing Annual Proceedings and
other printing and stationery
for Grand Lodge 6,000.00
Postage-Distribution of Proceedrngs
65.00
Lists of Regular Lodges 225,00
Masonic Veteran Association .... 300.00
Minnesota Mason 8,000.00 $ 14,690.00
Sec. I. Miscellaneous Items:
Community Service Recognition 50.00
Refunds Overpaid Fees and Dues 341.50 391.60
Sec. J. Printing of Ciphers and Manuals:
Ciphers 6,568.80
Manuals 3,300.00 g 8,868.80
Sec. K. Reimbursement account advance
from Emergency Relief Fund
t7-4-57:
Repayment for 18 Chain Collars
to Benevolence Fund 597.88 $ b9?.8S
Benevolence Fund
Sec. L. Fraternal Assistance at Rochester:
Budget as per report:
Salary of Representative . ... g 4,800.00
Salary of Relief Representative 300.00
Salary of Clerk 1,020.00
Car Reimbursement (Representative)
150.00
Office Operating Expense . . .. . 500.00 $ 6,??0.00

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Sec. M. Annual Dues-MembershiP:
Masonic Relief Assn. of U' S.
and Canada Membership
72-37-57 .... .. ... . $ 335.28
Masonic Service Association,
Membership l2-3L-57 .. 1,636.70 $ 1,971.98
Sec. N. Pensions-1958-1959:
John H. Anderson (12 months) $ 2,400.00
Frank G. Warner (12 months) . 1'920.00
Cecil H. Judd (12 months) .... 60.00
Clinton M' Norton (12 months) 1,260.00 $ 5,640'00
Total from General Fund-Sec' A.
Total Jrom General Fund-Sec. B-K
. . ..$\28,295'20
inclusive
90,665.67
Total . . .....$218,960'87
Total from Benevolence Fund
Sec. L to N inclusive . ... . .$ 14,381.98
Grand Total ...fi233'342.85
The Committee on Relief reported to the Appropriations Committee
that no requests for Relief were Granted at this Communication.
Continuing the recommendation of past years and for the
same reasons, the Committee recommends that the fees charged
by the First National Bank of Minneapolis for servicing investments,
be charged proportionately to each of the several accounts.
We ratify overpayments over last year's budget involving
twelve (12) items totaling $1'600'49 for the following:
Entertainment Honored Guests . . .$ L7 '74
Purchase P. G. M.'s AProns (2) 4.63
Past Grand Master's Jewel (G. F. S.) .. . . .. . 100.00
Mileage and Per Diem, Grand Lodge Officers at
Occasional Communications
561.01
Examination and Instruction of Monitors. ..... 159.05
Addressograph, File, Desk Lamps 252.94
Grand Secretary's Travel Expense 20.10
Office Supplies . . .. 19.16
Social Security and Withholding Tax (account
195? Return) ..... 75.25

Telephone
Mileage-Committee
Minnesota Mason
GRAND LODGE Ofi' \IINNDSO'IA
on Lodges
47.46
33.60
370.16
147
$1,600.49
We sincerely appreciate the cooperation received in preparing
this budget, from our Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and
to the personnel of our Grand Secretary's office who were most
happy and willing to assist.
Fraternally submitted,
E. J. SIMON,
.
R. H. STAEHELI,
MARTIN H. VOSS,
CLYDE E. HEGMAN,
Committee.
ADOPTED.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Those portions of the Grand Master's report having to do
with dispensations, by-laws, amendments to by-laws of subordinate
Iodges and opinions, as well as all of the rulings of the Grand
Master have been referred to this Committee and the same having
been carefully considered by such Committee, our report with
respect thereto is as follows:
All dispensations granted, rulings made and opinions rendered
as reported to us were, in the opinion of this Committee, properly
granted in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and
General Regulations of this Grand Lodge, and it is recommended
that the same, and all of them, be approved.
Your Committee desires to make special reference to the
ruling of the Grand Master with reference to whether or not
operating a so-called Bingo game, or any other form of gambling
or chance, by a Lodge or body of men composed of Masons is prohibited
by the Code. The Grand Master ruled that in his opinion
the operation of a Bingo game, although perhaps technically permitted
under the statutory law of the State, should be prohibited
in this Grand Jurisdiction. It is the considered judgment of this
Committee that that ruling should be considered correct and approved,
but to the end that no further question with reference
thereto need arise, we have proposed and offered and recommended
for adoption a resolution making the provisions of the Code more
definite and certain than it has been considered by some to be. It
is our understanding that that legislation has been adopted.

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The Grand Master has solved the problems presented to him
on the basic premise that that which is best for the whole fraternity
is best for everYone in it.
You have demonstrated that you are a man of reasoned judgment,
calm, kind and possessing unwavering devotion to the cause
and ideals of Masonry. May we express to you the profound
affection and respect which the Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction
hold for you. Masonry in Minnesota, by reason of what you have
done, will be in your debt for a long time to come.
Fraternally submitted,
R. E. CUMMINS,
WILLARD L. HILLYER,
OTTO L, DANEK,
Committee on Jurisrrrudence'
ADOPTED.
Resolution No. 17 in regard to the publication of Rosters
by Lodges was placed before the Grand Lodge by the
Chairman of the Special Committee, M. W. Bro. Otto L.
Danek. After considerable discussion, it was regularly
moved and carried that it be tabled for further study and
revision if necessary and recommended that the Grand
Master continue the committee.
Resolution No. 13 in regard to bingo and lotteries was
placed before the Grand Lodge by M. W. Bro. Otto L.
Danek. After discussion, it was returned to the committee
for revision or amendment.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CUSTODIANS
To the M. W. Granil Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota:
Your Board of Custodians submit the following report on the
examination of Monitors:
On August 22, 23 ar'd, 24, 7957 an examination was held at
the Masonic Temple in St. Paul.
Six candidates presented themselves for examination in the
various degrees, flve of whom exhibited such a satisfactory degree
of proficiency as to entitle them to be commissioned as Monitors
or be advanced to a higher grade.
By authority of the Grand Lodge, the Board issued the following
Certificates:

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To Bro. Tony Hoivik, Midway Lodge No. 186, St. Paul, Certificate
No. 50, first grade.
To W. Bro. Fred M. Seeley, Biwabik Lodge No. 293, Biwabik,
Certificate No. 51, first grade.
To Maurice A. Engen, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis,
Certificate No. 62, second grade.
To Bro. Roy Janssen, Koochiching Lodge No. 2?0, fnternational
Falls, Certificate No. 53, third grade.
W. Bro. Clyde R. Van Cleve, Osakis Lodge No. 180, Osakis,
was advanced from second grade to first grade.
W. Bro. Howard C. Frank, Ben Franklin Lodge No. 114, Luverne,
presented himself for re-examination and his commission
was extended for three years.
Another examination was held at the Masonic Temple, St. Paul,
on March 13, 14 and 15, 1958, at which five candidates appeared
before the Board for examination in the different degrees. All
of these were found sufficiently proficient to entitle them to be
commissioned as Monitors, or advanced to a higher grade.
By authority of the Grand Lodge, the Board issued the following
Certificates:
To Bro. Lynn Gunsolus, Tuscan Lodge No. 77, Waseca, Certificate
No. 54, third grade.
To Bro. William C. Jenne, Faribault Lodge No. 9, Faribault,
Certificate No. 65, third grade.
To Bro. Adolph R. Kopischke, Tuscan Lodge No. 77, Waseca,'
Certificate No. 56, third Grade.
To Bro. James M. Ustruck, Shekinah Lodge No. 1?1, St. Paul,
Certificate No. 57, third grade.
To Bro. Willard R. Willette, Albert Pike Lodge No. 237, Hopkins,
Certificate No. 58, third grade.
W. Bro. Maurice A. Engen, Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, Minneapolis,
was advanced from second grade to first grade.
Monitors Clarence G. Solsten, Charles S. Anthony, Edgar G.
Magnuson and Laurence A. Cleall were present for re-examination
and the commission of each was extended for three years.
Monitors Vernon M. Worrall, Dudley A. Fairbanks, John J.
Miller, Ralph G. Schuette, Andrew G. Phelps, W. W. Widstrand,
Earl G. Wood, Curtis R. Fosen, Lawrence W. Cole, Harold A.
Beldo and Clyde R. VanCleve were present and assisted the Board
with the examination wherever asked, for which we wish to express
our appreciation.
On the evening of March 14th the Board of Custodians and
nine Monitors and candidates for Monitor, journeyed to the

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Masonic Home where they enjoyed the evening meal with Bro.
Hodgson, Superintendent of the Home, after which they exemplified
the second and third sections of the lectures for our Brethren
who are residents at the Home. Although these Brethren occasionally
attend Lodge meetings, they seldom remain long enough to
hear those parts of the work. Many of them expressed their
pleasure at hearing them once more. We wish to thank Bro. Hodgson
for this privilege.
Fraternally submitted,
WILLIAM M. REEVE, Chairman
'W. J. LEE, Secretary
Board of Custodians.
ADOPTED.
REPORT OF AREA CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
To the M. W. Grand Lodge A, F'. & A. M. of Minnesota:
It is my pleasure to make a report for the Committee on
Area Conference Programs for this Masonic year.
Seven conferences have been held in various aneas of the State
during 1957-1958 as follows:
Tracy Lodge No, 155, Tracy MaY 4,1957
Bemidji Lodge No. 233, Bemidji . .. . .. . .May 25, 7957
Lakeside Lodge No. 281, Duluth . . .. Sept. 14, 1957
Western Star Lodge No. 26, Albert Lea. ..Nov. 2, 1957
' Social Lodge No. 48, Northfield . . Nov' 14, 1957
Temple Lodge No. 59, Hutchinson .. .. ..Jan. 11, 1958
Triune Lodge No. 190, St. Paul... .... ..Feb. 8' 1958
Papers were prepared, read and discussed on the following
subjects:
Degree Work-An Inspiring Message.
Guarding the Portals
Lodge Programs-Social, Educational and Youth
Masonry-A Social Force
At each conference a panel discussion was held on Masonty's
Humanitarian Program with M' W. Bro. Wm. P. Sturtz speaking on
the Masonic Service Association of the U. S., Bro. Leslie M.
Thornton on Hospital Visitation at Rochester, W. Bro. Norval W.
Hodgson on the Minnesota Masonic Home and W. Bro. Franklin
G. Emrick on the Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital.
Our Grand Master, George R. Wilson, attended all the Conferences
and addressed the Brethren at each place' Many Grand
Lodge ofiicers have also found it convenient to attend and their
presence has been most welcome and helpful'

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Attendance has been good but could be better. Conferences
were concluded with refreshments and a social hour.
The Cornmittee thanks all those who prepared and presented
papers.
. Fraternally submitted,
MARTIN H. VOSS, Chairman,
EDWARD L. GRUBER.
HARVARD B. OLSON,
JULIUS W. OPHEIM,
FRANKLIN G. EMRICK.
Committee.
ACCEPTED.
The Tellers, W. Brothers Vernon M. Worrall, Chairman,
Clarence G. Johnson, and Ralph G. Schuette, reported
the results of the balloting and the following, having
received a majority of the votes cast, were declared
elected to their respective offices for the ensuing year:
J. Miles Martin
Clyde E. Hegman
Martin H. Voss
Edward L. Gruber
Grand Master
On announcement of the election. the Past Grand Masters
present were requested to retire and escort the
Grand Master-elect into the Grand Lodge, where he was
received with Grand Honors and escorted to the East.
He thanked the Grand Lodge for the honor bestowed and
announced the following appointments:
Robert J. Rice (21) Grand Chaplain
Philip F. McNairy (3) ....... ...Grand Orator
Stafford King (275) .......Senior Grand Deacon
Harvard B. Olson (133) . . .
Edwin W. Toms (288) . .. .
Paul M. Olstad (233)
Frank E. Edey (321) .....
. Deputy Grand Master
Senior Grand Warden
.Junior Grand Warden
.. ... ..Junior Grand Deacon
......Grand Marshal
. . ..Grand Standard Bearer
.Grand Sword Bearer
Mortimer B. Miley (3) ... .Senior Grand Steward
Joseph L. Seltzer (323) . ..Junior Grand Steward
D. William Tiffany (91) .. ....Grand Pursuivant
Cecil H. Judd (3) . ...Grand Tyler
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The Grand Officers were installed by M. W. Bro. John
B. Tomhave, assisted by M. W. Bro. Edwin J. Simon,

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as Grand Marshal, and R. W. Bro. Andrew Caraker of
Illinois, as Grand Chaplain.
The Grand Master was honored by having a large delegation
present from his own Lodge, Plymouth No. 160, of
Minneapolis. He thanked them and expressed his pleasure
at having them at the installation of the Grand Officers.
M. W. Bro. Willard L. Hillyer presented the retiring
Grand Master, M. W. Bro. George R. Wilson with his
Grand Master's Jewel and his Past Grand Master's Apron
with appropriate remarks to which the retiring Grand
Master responded.
The Grand Master appointed the following Standing
Committees:
Ancient Landmarks
P. G. M. Keith M. Brown, Chairman; P. G. M. Gunnar
H. Nordbye, P. G. M. Ralph W. Stanford, P. G. M. Bertram
S. Adams, P. G. M. Einar W. Johnson.
Appeals and Grievances
P. G. M. Carsten L. Jacobson, Chairman; P. G. M. Herman
T. Olson; W. Mortimer B. Miley, S. G.S.; W. William
W. Widstrand, D. R.; W. Harold R. Popp, D. R.
Appropriations
P. G. M. Edwin J. Simon, Chairman; R. W. Clyde E.
Hegman, D. G. M.; R. W. Martin H. Voss, S. G. W.; R. W.
Edward L. Gruber, J. G. W.; W. Franklin G. Emrick
(316).
Credentials
R. W. David E. Palmer, G. S.; W. Walter A. Rosenquist,
D.R.; W. Arleigh F. Behr, D. R.
Distribution
R. W. Martin H. Voss, S. G. W., Chairman; W. Joseph
L. Seltzer, J. G. S.; W. Otto A. Jacobmeyer, D. R.
Examination of Yisitors
W. William M. Reeve, Chairman; W. Henry R. Van-
Geest, W. William J. Lee.

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Finance
R. W. Clyde E. Hegman, Chairman; R.W. Martin H.
Voss, S. G. W.; R. W. Edward L. Gruber, J. G. W.; W.
Ralph G. Schuette, D. R. ; W. George V. Jackish (317).
Fraternal Correspondence
P. G. M. Willard L. Hillyer, Chairman; Bro. Ralph Turtinen
(274); W. Edwin A. Martini (198).
Jurisprudence
P. G. M. Ray E. Cummins, Chairman; P. G. M. John B.
Tomhave; P. G. M. Montreville J. Brown: W. Russell
Smith ( ); W. Stafford King, S. G. D.
Lodges
P. G. M. George R. Wilson, Chairman; W. Frank E.
Edey, G. Sw. B.; W. Mortimer B. Miley, S. G. S.; W. John
E. Franke, D. R.; W. Joe A. Lillegraven, D. R.
Payroll
R. W. Louis K. Thompson, G. T.; W. Clarence E. Skog:lund
(19); R. W. Cyril L. Lamm, P. G. T.
Printing
M. W. J. Miles Martin, G. M.; R. W. Louis K. Thompson,
G. T.; R. W. David E. Palmer. G. S.
Unfinished Business
W. Edwin W. Toms, Chairman; W. Paul M. Olstad, G.
St. B.; W. D. William Tiffany, G. P.
Resolutions
W. Vern L. Berryman (185), Chairman; W. Russell
Smith ( ) ; W. Robert S. Parker, D. R.; \f. Earl L. Clayton,
Custodian.
Rules
W. Harvard B. Olson, J. G. D., Chairman; W. Joseph
A. Seltzer, J. G. St. i W. Ray J. Jones, D. R.; W. Vernon
M. Worrall, D. R.
Permanent Standing Committee on DeMolay
*W. Milton G. Quimette (187), Chairman; W. Ray W.
Bruess (306), Reg. No.2;Bro. Perry Johnson (237), Reg.

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No.3; *W.Roy Wetherby (104), Reg.No.4; W. Edgar
C. Magnuson (321), Reg.No. 5; W. Donovan Allen (155),
Reg. No.7; *W.DonaldP. Tiffany (91), Reg. No' 8; W.
D. B. Purrington (9), Reg. No.9; W' Geo. R. Ohs (34),
Reg. No. 10.
*Special Sub-Committee to gather information.
Other Committees:
Area Conference
R. W. Edward L. Gruber, Chairman; W. Stafford King,
S. G. D.; W. D. William Tiffany, G. P'; W. Charles S.
Anthony, D. R.; W. Harvard B. Olson, J G. D'; W. Franklin
G. Emrick (316).
Bo,ard of Custodians
W. William M. Reeve (97), Windom, Chairman, term
expires t962; W. William J. Lee (133), Morris, term expires
1959; W. Earl L. Clayton (42), Glencoe, term expires
1960; W. I\Iaurice M. Kotz (323), Minneapolis, term
expires 1961; W. Henry R. VanGeest (100), Brainerd,
term expires 1963'
Entertainment of Distinguished Visitors
P. G. M. Leroy E. Matson, Chairman; P. G. M. William
P. Sturtz; P. G. M. Otto L. Danek; Officers of Grand
Lodge Line.
Fraternal Assistance at Rochester
W. Glenn B. Burbach (21), Chairman; W. Earl G.
Wood, D. R.; W. Harold A. Selvig, D. R.; W. Ben C. Sanford,
D. R.; W. Sam A. Boyd (18).
Masonic Research and lnformation
R. W. Clyde E. Hedgman, D. G. M.; R.W: Martin H.
Voss, S. G. W.
Publishing Minnesota Mason
David E. Silverman (160), Chairman; William J. Cole
(18) ; William W. Lundell ( ); R. W. Clyde E. Hegman,
(Liaison Officer).
Trial Commissioners
W. Byron R. Wilson (126), Reg. 1; W. E. H. Westerlund
(239), Reg. 2; W.Erick Erickson (100), Reg. 3;

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W. C. O. D. Miller (23), Reg. 4; W.Andrew J. Olson
(195), Reg.5; W. Orson K. Alger (133), Reg.6; W.
Byron E. Grottum (90), Reg. 7; W. Griffith B. Salisbury
(176), Reg. 8; W. Roy B. Nienhauser (163), Reg. 9;
W'. Harold F. Otto (75), Reg. 10.
The following addressed the Grand Lodge: R. W. Bro.
Rex. P. Sackett, Senior Grand Warden of Michigan; M.
W. Bro. S. Carl Heckbert, Past Grand Master of Alberta;
R. \ry. Bro. Wellington Smith, Past Grand Senior Warden
of Ontario; M. W. Bro. Harold S. Pond, Past Grand Master
and Grand Secretary of North Dakota; R. W. Bro. Paul
W. Grossenbach, Grand Secretary of Wisconsin; R. W.
Bro. Andrew Caraker. Past Grand Orator of Illinois.
Resolution No. 13 in regard to bingo and lotteries was
placed before the Grand Lodge and was adopted as
amended.
The Grand Master presented the trowel used in laying
the cornerstone of the Minnesota Masonic Memorial
Hospital at the University of Minnesota to M. W. Bro.
Leroy E. Matson who responded as follows:
"Thank you, Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren.
Naturally, any normal human being feels that the winds of praise
are easiest on the eardrums. This token of appreciation is,
indeed, appreciated but I would be far from honest with you if
I were to assume therefrom, that I had done anything more than
all the others. After all, Brethren, and Most Worshipful Grand
Master, I fully realize how many others worked and how hard
they worked in accomplishing this project. I thank you from the
bottom of my heart and it is a momento that I shall always
cherish."
No further business appearing, the Grand Lodge was
closed in Ample Form at 5:30 P.M.
J. MILES MARTIN,
Grand Master.
Attest:
DAVID E. PALMER,
Grand Secretary.

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STATISTICS
Appendix A-Report of Auditor.
Appendix B-Grand Lodge Officers by years.
Appendix C-Directory of Lodges, 1958.
Appendix D-Lodges lost or changed.
Appendix E-Albstract of Return for 1957.
Appendix F-Names and Lodges alphabetically arranged.
Appendix G-Location of Lodges alphabetically arranged.
Appendix H-Grand Secretaries.
Appendix I-Grand Representatives.
Appendix J-Deaths by Lodges in 1967.
Appendix K-Distinguished Dead of other Grand Jurisdictions.
Appendix L-District Representatives and Trial Commissioners.
Appendix M-Board of Custodians with their Districts
and Lodges.

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APPENDIX A
TIIE GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA
REPORT ON AUDIT OF BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE
GRAND TREASUREB AND GRAND SECRETARY FOR
THE PERIOD FROM MARCII 1, 1957, TO
FEBRUARY 28, 1958 INCLUSIYE. AND
TEE RE"TURNS FROM TIIE
LODGES FOR 1957

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Comments:
PROCEEDINGS OF' THD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Exhibit "A"-Balance Sheet, February 28, 1958
Exhibit "1"-$fsf,gments of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1958
Exhibit "C"-Analysis of Surplus for the Fiscal Year Ended
February 28,7958
Schedule 1 -Comparative Schedule of Actual Expenditures
and Budget Appropriations for the Fiscal Year
Ended February 28, 1958
Schedule 2 -Schedule of Changes in Investments for the
Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1958
Schedule 3 -Schedule of Fixed Assets and Reserve for Depreciation
for the Fiscal Year Ended February
28, 1958
Schedule 4 -Schedule of Fees and Dues Receivable from Subordinate
Lodges as at February 28, 1958
Schedule 5 -Schedule of Refunds of Fees and Dues Due to
Subordinate Lodges as at February 28' 1958
Schedule 6 -Insurance in Force, February 28' 1958
Schedule ? -schedule of Amount Due to Emergency Relief
Fund from the General Fund as at February
28. 1958

GRAND LODGD OTT }IINNTCSOTA
Mr. George R. Wilson, Grand Master and
Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge of
A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota.
Masonic Temple,
St. Paul, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
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March 11, 1958.
We have examined the balance sheet of The Grand Lodge of
A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota as at February 28, 1958 and the statements
of receipts and disbursements for the year then ended. Our
examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting
records and such other auditing procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances.
FINANCIAL POSITION
A condensed summary of the balance sheet of all funds at
February 28,1958, is compared with that of February 28,7957,
in the following comparative schedule:
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks $ 62,656.09 $ 57,048.58
Investments 5L5,628.27 504,028.75
Receivable.. 418.95 446.74
Inventories 3,426,97 6,200,94
Prepaid Insurance 537.51 310.46
Fixed Assets, net . 75,974,76 16,443.00
Liabilities and Surplus
Degree fees advanced... $ 64.00
Due to Subordinate Lodges 341.50
George Washington Memorial
Assessments ... ... 134.00
Masonic Home, per capita 103,190.50
Surplus 494,9t2.56
t Decrease
February 28, February 28, Increase
1958 7957 *Decrease
$ 5,607.51
7I,599.52
*27.79
*2,173.97
227,05
*468.24
$598,642.56 $584A78,47 $ 14,164.08
$ 64.00 $
328.50 13.00
168.00 *34.00
L02,074.50 1,116.00
481,849,47 13,069.08
$598,642.55 $584,478,47 $ 14,164.08

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PROCENDINGS OF' TIIN
At February 28, 1958 there was a receivable on the Emergency
Relief Fund and the equivalent payable on the General Fund in
the amount of $7,4?8,58 which has been eliminated in the foregoing
comparative schedule, but does appear in Exhibit "A" of this
report.
Data presented with this report for a previous period are subjeet
to our audit report covering that period and are submitted
for comparative purPoses only.
BALANCE SHEET COMMENTS
Cash on Hand and in Banks, $62,656.09
General Fund
Permanent Relief Fund
Reserve Fund
Emergency Relief Fund
Special Charity Fund .
Pension Fund .
Petty cash-General Fund
Rochester Revolving Fund
$52,121.39
3,703.14
967.03
2,236.30
2,598,23
480.00
50.00
500.00
$62,656.09
Cash on deposit with the First National Bank of Minneapolis,
Minnesota was verified by direct correspondence with the depository
bank and was reconciled to the general ledger balance as
at February 28, 1958.
Cash on hand was verified by actual count during the examination,
Cash on hand at the representative office in Rochester, Minnesota
was verified by direct correspondence with the representative.
Investments, $515,628.27
General Fund . ... ..$149,158.64
Permanent Relief Fund . . rL0,647,5t
Reserve Fund . 88,064.50
Emergency Relief Fund . tt4,774.I8
Special Charity Fund . 53,583.49
$5L5,628.27

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Schedule 2 of this report sets forth in detail the changes in
the investments during the fiscal year under review.
The United States Savings Bonds are carried on the books
at their respective redemption value. The United States Treasury
Bonds and Treasury Bills are carried on the books at cost.
The securities are kept in trust with the First National Bank
of Minneapolis, Minnesota and were examined during the course
of the examination in the presence of the Grand Treasurer.
Due from Subordinate Lodges, 9418.95
This balance consists of the following:
Duesandfees.. ...$16?,.60
Miscellaneous supplies ...26L.46
$418.95
Schedule 4 of this report sets forth in detail the amount of
dues and fees receivable from subordinate lodges at February 28,
1968.
Invento,ries, $3.426.97
The inventory of codes, manuals, ciphers, etc. was verified by
actual count by a representative from this office. The inventory
is carried on the records at cost.
Furniture and Fixtures, Net, 915,9?4.76
Schedule 3 of this report sets forth the changes in the furniture
and fixtures during the period under review. Additions during
the year are recorded on the books at cost as was verified by
examination of vendors' invoices on file.
Depreciation has been provided for at rates consistent with
those of the preceding year.
Prepaid Insurance, $537.51
This balance represents the prepaid portion of insurance premiums
pertaining to future accounting periods.
Schedule 6 of this report sets forth insurance policies in force
at the balance sheet date.
Due to Subordinate Lodges, $341.50
This amount consists of refunds of dues and fees to subordinate
lodges. Details of these refunds are set forth in Schedule
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PROCEEDINGS OF' TIIE
Due to Emergency Relief Fund, $7,478.58
Details of this amount are presented in Schedule 7 of this
report.
Masonic Home Per Capita Assessments, $103'190.50
This balance represents an amount of $1.50 per membership
collected for maintenance of the Minnesota Masonic Home. An
examination of the Lodge reports confirmed the amount to be paid
as follows:
Membership, December 31, 1956
68,817 members at $1.50
. . . .$103,226.50
Adjustments for 1956 and prior years . ... . 1?1.50
Refunds for 1956 and prior years
GENERAL COMMENTS
$103.397.00
206.50
$103,190.50
During the year under review $30'028.00 was received from
subordinate lodges, based on members raised, as a contribution
to the Minnesota Masonic Home. It was paid to the Masonic
Home as it was received.
An amount of $1,520.36 representing the unexpended income of
the Permanent Relief Fund was transferred to the Special Charity
Fund as is provided for by the regulations'
CONCLUSION
In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and related
statement of receipts and disbursements present fairly the financial
position of The Grand Lodge of A. F, & A. M. of Minnesota as
at February 28, 1958 and the results of its operations for the
fiscal year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the
preceding year.
Respectfully submitted,
PEISCH AND PEISCH
KENNETH H, PEISCH,
Certified Public Accountant.

Goneral r'[nd
GRAND LODGD Or r\IINNESOTA
EXIIIBIT'A"
BALANCE SHEET
FEBRUARY 28. 1958
AssDTs
Cash in benk, Dxhlbit "B"......$ 52,12r.30
Petty caBh 50.00 $ 52,171.30
Rochester ReyolvlnE l-und ..... 500.00
Investments, Schedule 2 ..,,,... 140,1i8.6+
I)ue from subordlnate lodges
Dues and fees, Schednle 4....$ 187.50
ilIlscellaneous supplies ...,... 261,4d 418.96
Inventor.ieB
llssonlc codes . ... ... ,$ 1,001.62
Ciplrers 50d.84
trIanuals 29.18
emblems ... .. 13.10
'0-year Aprons . 200,78
10 snd 20 lect[re8 404.00
llasoDlc llterature 132,40 3,428,{17
li'nrniture and fixtures, nel,
Schedule 3 ...,..
I'repaid iDsurance, Schedule 0...
'Iotal assets, General F und
Permanont Rellef I'unil
Cash in bank, Itxhlblt "B"......
InYestnreDtB. Schednle 2 ........
I'otal assets, Permanertt
Relief F nnd
Beservo tr'rrnd
Cash ln bank, Exhiblt "8"......
Investments, Schedule 2 ...,....
Totsl assels, Reserve Ir'und
trimorgency Rollel I'unal
Cash ln b8nk, Idxhibit "B" .....
Cash in bank, Penslon fdund,
Dxhibit "8"..........
Investrnents, Schedule 2 ...,,.,.
Due from General n'und,
Schedule 7 . ....
Total a8sets, Dmergenc:l'
Rellef ffund
Speclel Charlty Funal
Caeh in bank, Exhiblt "B".....
InYestments. Schedule 2 ........
Total a8sete, Speclal Charlty F und
16,$74.76
587.bl
$ 3,703.14
110,64?.51
$ 007.03
88,084.50
s 2,238.30
480.00
114,L74.t3
7,478.58
s 2,b08.23
53,583.40
163
fi222,r88.22
114,350.6i1
89,031.53
124,360.01
$ 58,18r.72
'lotal assets, all funds . .. $608,121.13

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PROCNIEDINGS OF TEE
LTABILITIES AND SUBPLUS
Clenera,l I'und
D'egree fees &ilYaneeal $ 64.00
Due to subordinate lodges for
refunds of alues antl fees,
Schealule 5 , .. .. ........... . .. .
Due to n:mergency Rellef Fund,
Schealule 7 ..,.,...
Gieorge Wastlngton Memorial
asaessmenES
Masonic Eome per caplta
assessmentS
Surplus, Xlxblblt "C" ,,,,... ..,.
Total llsbUltles antl surplus,
General X'und ..
Permuent Rellef Dund
Surplus, Exhibtt $114,350.85
Total Usbllltles anal surplus,
Permanent Rellef E und. .
BoseEvo Futrd.
Surplus, Dxhibit "C" .:'.,.... ... . $ 80,031.5:t
Totril ltabtlitte8 and sirrpluB,
ReserYe FuDal ".,........,
Energenc5r Bellel Funal
Surplus, Exhiblt "C" . ....... ... 5124,369.01
Total liebllities antl surplus,
xlmergency Rellef F und
34r.50
7,474.64
134.00
103,190.50
' 110,970.64
Bpcia,l Chutty Funal
Surplus, Exhiblt "C" . ... ..... ,. $ 66,181.72
: Total llablllties anal surpluE,
Speclal CDarlty FuDd ..
$222,r88,22
114,350.05
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COMPARATIVE SCIIEDULE OF ACTUAL EXPENDITURES
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GDNI'RAI, TUND
Section B
For the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1958
Section A
llinnesota llasonic Ilome ....
'l'otal Section A ..... ...$102.074.50
I'aJroll ....S 11,000.00
AdditioDal helD, Grand Tyler....... 00.00
Assistant Grand Treasurer ........ . 2d.00
Audlo sl'stem 20.00
Ilntertainment of Honored Guests, net 1,800.00
Grand Lodge dinner . 750.00
Salary, Grand Tyler . 7d.00
Laundry of aprons 40.00
Purchase of Grand tr{aster's aprons. 130.75
Past GraDd ilIaster's Jewels . L34,20
Payroll messenger insurance ... .... 11.88
Reporter and stenographic help .... 300.00
Totel Section B ..... ...$ 14.376.83
Section C
l,Iileage and per diem
Grand IJodge Officers, occasional
comnunications . ... ........ ....$
Sprlng Confererce ..
Corporate Trustees
Quarterly rneeting
Operations fund ..
Area Conference .. .. ...
Section D
* Over
Actual over
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appropriations expenditures budget
.....$102,074.50 $102,074.50
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1,200.00
$102,074.50
$ 8,219.25 $2,780.76
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$ 1,561.01 $ {561.01
960.73 235.27
500.00 321.8d 178.15
1,000.00 1,000.00
3.000.00 2,789.30 210.61
Total Seclion C ...... ..$ 6,700.00 $ 5,632.98 $1,067.02
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400.00
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250.00
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Total Sectlon D ..... ...$ 7.685.00 $ 6,632.17 $1,052.83

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GENERAL EUND (Cotrtinued)
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Board of Custodlans .. ...,,$
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Dxaminatlon and lnstruction of
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'Iotal Section E ..... ...S 3,?00.00 s 3,292.78 $ +W.22
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l{iscellaneous equipment, 19b7-19d8 S
Audit exDense
Bonk exchange ......
Binding proceedings
Fire insut&nce
Office salarles
Grand SecretarJ', contingent fund..
Grand Secretary, travel expense...
Insurance, liability and workmen's
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llaintenance of office equipment..
Office supplies
Petty cash fund ..
Postage
Rent
Social Security and unernplot'ment
taxes .
Telephone and telegran
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Office procealute survey
Operation of air conditioning unit
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400.00 $ 72.25 $327.?5
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2,000.00 1,491.78 608.22
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Total Section F ..... ...S 2,d00.00 $ 1,664.03 $ 83d,07
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18,000.00
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650.00
437.46
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750.00
200.00
200.00
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Total Sectlon G ....... .$ 28,158.38
$ 1,252.54
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Publlcation exDenses
Printing annual proceedings and
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Postage on dlstributlon of prociedings
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Lists of Regular Lodges .. 2Zi,O0
r\Iasonic Yeteran Associatlon proceedings
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llinnesota lfa8on . 6,000.00
1'otal Section I ...... ....$ 12.400.00
Section J
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Conmunity Service Recogrrltlon...g 50.00
Refund overpald fees and dues.... B28.b0
Total Sectlon J . ... ...... .... ....S B?8.d0
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461.99 38.01
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Total Sectiou I( ..... ....$ 6.d20.00 $ 6,531.00 S 38.01
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Anuual membershiD dues .. .$ f,0b?.08
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$187,240.04
$ r,957.03
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GDNI)IiAL FUND {CoDtinued)
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llasonlc Ilorne assessments ..
George Washiilgton trIemorial assessnlentg
trIasonlc literature Purchased
llasonic Welfare contribntiols
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...$184,096.86
Grand Total, General F'und, Dxhibit "8" ... ....$365^00130
Permanent nelief I'unal:
Emergency Rellef Fund :
Penslon I'unal :
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2,7t7.50
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1,802.10
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Purchase of bonds
Fu;ali;; of accrued interest
iii'estment exDcnse
" 450'43
56'41
Total Permanent Relief Fund, Exhiblt "8" '.. ..$ 59'319.3t
Total EmergeDcy Relief Fund, Exhlblt ..$ 48,492'07
SDeclal Charitv Fund:
Purchase of bonds '..$ 28'qqi.qq
Purchase of accrued i"i;;;;d'::::::::.:::::::.::.::
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Total Special Charity Fund, Dxhibit "8" ... ....$ 29'309.33
Reserve Fund :
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Total Rcserye X'und, Exhibit "8" ... ...$ 19'031.80
Purchase of accrued i"t;;;s't '::::::::::::::::::::::
Pension payments, Exhibit "B" .. . ..$ d,820.00
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Canlsteo .....,.... 271
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Cokato ............ 184
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Cuyuna RaDge ..,, 278
Dakota .,.. 7
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Dureka . .,.. .,,,.. 75
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Dveleth ......,.... 239
Dvergreen .... . .. . 46
Dxcelsior ......,.. 113
Ionic . .,, ......,. . 186
Itasca .......,.... . 208
Janesville ..,,, .,, , 124
Jasper ., .. .,,.... , f64
Joppa ......., .. ... 300
JoseDhus ......... 128
trustice . ... .... .. . . 22n
I(enyon ........... 201
Keystoqe .,..,.,.. 94
Khurum .....,,... 112
King David ... ,.. 179
King Hiran ...... 31
King Solomon .... 44
I(odahya ...,..,.. 153
Koochiching ,,,... 27O
Lafayette .,.,,.... 116
Lakefield ....,,... 260
Lake Ilorriet .,..,. 277
Lal(e Park ....... 264
X'airfax .,... .. ,.,. 261 Lakeside .,.,,.... 281
frairhayen . ..., ,... 132 LaheYiew . .,.. ,... 143
I.aribault .. ....... 0 Lake Wilson ., ,,., 282
fiellowship . ... . ,.. 267 Lebanon ...,. ..... 102
X'idelity ........... 30 Libanus .......,.. 96
n'ides . .... 940 Lincoln , ........,. 226
ft'Iorence ...... .... 210 Little fi'alls , .,.... 140
Fortitude ...,.,... 188 Long Prairle .. ,... 159
frraternal ..... .,.. t2 Ludwig . ..,.,,. ... 311
Ifraternity , ... ..,. 101 IryDnhurst ..,..,.. 317
Frazee,........... 2{1 Macalester ,.,,.. ,. 200
ffrontier ......,,., 1ii2 Madelia . ..,. . ..... 66
Eulda . .,..170 Magnolia ........,. 231
Garnet ......., ,... 100 i(ahnomen ,.,.. ... 230
Geneya .......,... . 106 Mankato ..,, ... . ., 12
.11
GIen Avon ........ 306 Mantorville ....,..
Golden X'leece ..,.. 80 Marietta .,...,.... 772
Golden Sheaf ..... 133 l\{clfinley .,....... 251
Gooal Iraith ....... 90 Meridian ...,...,,. 25
Grand l{arais ,.,. 322 Mesaba,.....,.... zarD
Gxand lueadow ,.,, 127 Mitlway ..... ..,... 1St
Granite ..... ., ... . 117 Mille Lacs ......,. BBi
Greenfield ......,, 280 Minneapolls .....,.. 1f)
Glrlswold ..... .. .. . 218 Minnehaha .....,.. 16d
Guardian , ,.,. .. .. 140 Minnesota .. ,. . ... 22+
Ilallocli ........, , 2L2 Mizpah .. ,.. ...... . 191
Ilarmony ...,..... 43 Montgomery .... .. 2i8
Ilawley ....,..... . 256 I\fonticello . ... .... 16
Ilazel Parli .,..... 312 Moorheaal . . .. ... .. 126
Ilector ............ 158 Mora .... .......... 223
Ilelios . .......,,.. 273 Morality,......... 217
Ileadwaters ...... 341 Morning Star ..... 29
Ilematite,.,..,,,.. 274 Mound . .... .. ..... 320
F[enderson . ... .. .. 13 Mount llermon ... 219
Ilennepin ...,...., 4 Mount Ollvet ,,..,2ttg
Ilermon ....,.,... . 41 Mount Tabor ...,., 106
FliAhland Parli,... 336 Murray , ... . ..... 199
FIiU City .. ...... . 283 Mystic .,,......... 213
Ilinckley .......,,, 278 l{ystic Circle , ,.... 78
Iliram . ... .., .., , . 287 Mystic Star ....,.. 69
Ilope . ,,.. 42 Mystic Tie ..... .., 37
Ilowaral ...... ,.,. 82 Nashwauli .....,.,331
Eumboldt ...,,,...732 Nelson ............ 135
Iluram Abi .,...,. 83 Newport ..........118
Illustrious,.....,, 63 NicoUet ........... 54
Ideal . .... 301 Norman . . ... .. ... 154
fsle .............. . 307 Northern , ... .... . 238
North Star .... .... 23
Olivia . ,,,. 220
Onyx . ....266
Orient ,...,....,.. 84
Oriental . .,. . .. ... 34
Orion .,........... 138
Osakis ....... .... . 180
Osiris .... ,.,,,.... 272
Otter T4tl ..,..,... 284

GRAND I,ODGD OX' IIINNDSO'I'A 201
APPDNDIX F-(Conttnued)

202
PROCEEDINGS OF' TIIE
APPEINDIX G
I,OCATION Of,' LODGES AI,PIIABDTICALLY ARBANGEID
LocatioD
+ Newport. R. F. D.
Loeatlon

Locatlon
Lake Park . ....
Lake Wilson ....
LambertoD .....
Lanesboro .. ....
l,e Center . .. ....
Le Roy
Lester Pralrle ..
Le Sueur .......
Lewlston . ......
Llndstrom .....
Lttchflelrl ......
Little FaUs .....
Long Pralrle ...
Luverne
Madella
lladlEon
Dfahnomen.....
Mankato . ......
Mlnnea.polls ....
f,{lnneaDoll6 .,..
IulnneapoliB ..,.
I\nnneapolie . . ..
Iulnneapolls ....
lllnneapolls ....
lllnneapolls ....
Itlnneapolls ....
l|[lnneapolls ....
I\Ilnneapolls ....
Iulnneapolls ....
lllnneapolt8 ....
lllnneapolls ....
lllnneota ......
Money Creek*,.
.\'Iontevltleo .....
I\{ontleello ,.....
I\Ioorhead ......
Iuoose Lake ....
Mora ...........
Il.lorrls .........
l(orrlstown ..,.
Illound .
Nashrvank .. .. .
New Ulm ......
North Branch...
Northfleld ......
North St. Paul..
Ollvla ..
Onamla
Ortonville ......
Osal(ls .. .... . ..
Osgeo ..... ... ..
Owatonna .....
Park Raplds ...
Paynesvllle ....
Pelican Raplds
GRAND LODGD OF }IINNESOTA
APPENDIX G-(Conttnued )
LOCATION OF I,ODGES ATJPEABETICALLY ARRANGDD
Josephus
Llncoln
Lodge Loclge
203
ndstone ...,. 231
rr in the West 80
Paynesvllle .... 7ll'lay
Otter Tall ...... 284 lThir
Pemberton ..... wllton
.Ifouston, R. F. D, tl,a Motlle tgtewartvllle. R. F. D.

204
I'ROCDEDINGS OF' THE
APPENDIX G-(Contlnuetl)
I,OCATION Of,' LODGES AI,PEABDTICAI,I,Y ARRANGED
Loeatlon Lotlge No. Location LodEie No.
Tracy . Tracy .....,,.,. 155
Twin \talley .... Twltr \'aUey , ,, 303
T'wo Ea.rbors ., FoFtitude ...,,. 188
Tyler , llcKluley ...,..2d1
Utica . IlYergreen ..,,. 46
Yerndale ...... Verndale .. ,. . . 139
vernon Center,. VerDotr Center., 228
\tillaral , Sincerity ....,. 161
virglnia ,,...,. Vlrglnla ..,.... 264
'Waconia Wabasha '...... w'aDahasa ,,,.. 14
, .. .. .. Waionia .,,.... 326
WadeDa 'Wadens ..,. . .. ld6
Walker 'Walker
-walnut .,.. .... 302
'WarreD
Grove.,. Walnut ....,... 136
'Walren ...,... 150
Warroad ... .... Warroatl ..,., ',
Wasec&
Watertown .,,. 50
Sekatah ..... ,. 32
Wayzata ,..., .. 205
Dorlc .,........ 87
Onyx ....,...,. 266
Washington ,.. 38
Traverse ,.,,... 189
Garnet ......,..166
ShBron ....,,..104
PrudeDce .,.. ,. 07
Blue xlarth Val 27
'Wlnona ........ 18
Slbley ......... 209
Fraternity ,,... 101
Eumboltlt ,,,,. 132
Ilermon ....... 41
287
Tuscan .. . ',... 71

GRAND I,ODGD OF IIINNESOTA
APPXINDIX H
GBAND SECRNTARIDS
Crand fJoalge Name of GraDal Secretary Adilresg
Chad. H. Stubinger
v
Edward II. Rlver8.,....... ...
A!gientlDe
Alclbiades IJappas .......
Alres
Arizona
.to;;;[ A: e.-ivll .....'......' TucSoD
Arkansag
L. Leland l{cDaniel Irlttle Rock
Ijolivia ,
.sais Pacheco Jimenez ....--- Pas
Brazil-
Bahla . .......lJose de Souya Coheto ........lBshla
Sifilt a;;;i;'...:..:::::l ::::::::.::t re
Para ...........,.......1 Costa.....l
Parahyba | 1s....,,... I
Piaul ...
Rio de Janelro
' D. P. Pinto .lTeresina
a.s Izahlas ...........|R!o de Jenelro
. .!:.ii";;il: : :l ilru;r, H: f",lli'" : : : : : : : : : : : : I
. L. Naclonal.leniirto de Lfma....:..::....1 lua
lDarl K. Ilaling .
....... lRafael Obregon
205

206
trIo u tans.
PROCEEDINGS OF' TIIE
APPENDIX H-(Contlnued)
CRAND SECRNTABIDS
Grand Lodge Name of GraDd Secretary Aaldress
Pennsylvania ... .. . . ..... I lghllqdelphia
phifipbine Island8 ..... ,. 'lEste-ban MuDarriz ..llllaDlla
West Vlrginla ..........'.1I. E. E-ollinsswor-th . . '. .. ' . '. lCh-arles-toD
WisconslD- .. .. ,.1P. W. Grossenbach ,. .. ., .... . lMllwaukee

Name
,Ius. I\I. Jones....
l'heo. R. Jenkins..
O. E. Williams ...
Donald W. Sharv..
Jos. I\L Woodcock.
John l'. Lynn....
C. H. Butler, Jr...
J. Lewis HaU .,..
Zack Arnold ... ..
C. W'. Simmons..
Ilranli lY. BrowD.
Olro W. Cox .....
K. N. Pomeroy ...
James O. Catlet
J. A. Marsalis. . . .
l'. n}. Irounder . ..
Edlngton D. Bond
E. U. DiUenbach.
Ross fi'ife ...,...
Sid F. Curlis ....
E. G. Pearce, Sr..,
Joseph R. Hopper
Nlerle lU. Hale.....
\Mm. IU. lusnsfield.
Robert A. E
Andrcrv B. Scott ..
Eric S. Klntsel . ,.
J, Milton Llncer
fohn C. Vanee ...
JoseBh A Jameson
E. H. Heckelman.
J. W. Bickell .....
O. B. Barklow ...
Geo. II. E. Shaw..
Kenneth Baker ..
Roger S. Brown..
Hardln H. Conn..
.wm. L. Bros'n...
CalYln A. Behle. . .
Nelgon E. Wade..
A. IV. Obenshain.
Lee Il. Totten .. .
Samuel 1'. Steele
Louls D, Potter..
GRAND LODGD OF }II\NDSOTA
APPENDIX I
RDPRESXINTATIVINS TO GRAND I,ODGES
207
Resldence Name Resldence
ermilion . . .
fidway . ....
UitcheU.....
WinnlDec irinnlpeg . ., . .
rand Falls.
ngs(on ...
North Tryon
treal ....
Blenfait ... .
rthur R. Ii'enslie. lstewart
unnar II.
Nordb]'e .......lMinneapolis
inar lV. Johnsoillst. Paul
n. P. Sturlz . . .lAlbert Lea
nton NI. Nortonlr\linneapolis
rn A. Hrrmmol .lst. Paul
llinois .......|R. B. Nlenhluser.lst. Paul
ndiana .....,lfeitn A{. IJroNn..lFsirmont
Dist. of Col...
Florida .......
Georgia .....,
llaryland . . . ..lRay D. Cummins.lSt. paul
Ilassachusetts lR. H. BooLhroyd .|il{oorhead
Michigan ......lGeorge R. Wilson.lBralnerd
ississippi ...lDart L. Claytdn ..lGleneoe
lssouri ...... l}{. R Van Geest- - lTtrclncr
, Carolina ..|G. B. X'alconer, Sr.lBralnercl
uth Daliota ,
nesaee . ...lRoyal C. Huber . .lHibbtnE
a8 .,......
Dlmer Johnson lDuluth
riD ni. Gould ... lF oirmont
orth K. Rice .. .lst. Psul
n H. Andcrsonlst. Paul
ashington .. L. Danek .... lGlencoe
West est Virginia, lLeroy D. luatson.. lMinneapoll6
Wisconsin ....lHarold D. Stassenlst. Paul
CANADA
Britisb Col
n.. in Ont.
Nlanltoba .....
Nerv Brunsrvick
Nova Scotia ..
Pr. Edw. Isla
tchea'an
w. J. Simon ... Pau
m A. tririclison.. l'Iankato
vlal Xl. Palmer.. llinneapolls
yde D. Hegman. Paul
hn 1\f. Spencer.. tonno
Carlos del Plalne. inneapolls
Etlwin W. Toms.. Elv
R. El. \ran Kirk .. .

208
Wladimir Santos.
ADtonio Robelo, Jr.
Ernesto D. I'.
Pinto .
TheoDhil Doebereilrer'
...
I. D. D. PeEorara.
Luiz Barbosa
['illto .
Itay H, Plnochet
Canning Young ..
Anlbal L. Zurrigt.
ffernando Sqhoenewolff
L. D. Rlchards ..
Carlos D. Scott ..
Constalt Pielre ..
Brnl)o Petersen ..
Bruno Sadem lf..
Rudolph Glaser ..
Earl CadoEan . .. .
Arthur J. Davies. '
Ferdinand Naumann
.
Pedro Zemo
Gollzalet.......
Juan A, \foncaala
Svelnn Slgurdssen
Samuel R. AIer
Geo. Vinterni
Giovanni llag
.T. B. Cummings.,
Ernesto Chavez '.
Eutlmio qisneros
trIanuel Guerra
PROCEEDINGS OF' THE
APPXINDIX I-(Contlnuetl)
REPRN:SDNTATIVES TO GRAND I,ODGES
OTHDR COUNTRIDS
Sao" Jose .... lc^i"--iiicd'...
llaYana . . . . .lcuba
Prague ......lCzechoslovaliia
I Drei Ringen.
llrntano ...,..
Courbevoie, I France Nat. ..
lGermany
Wolfenbuttel.l United ......
lGreece.......natenala
..lluctemalo ....
Rome ...... irtaty
I Gd. Orient ..
llexico . .. . ,.1\texico. Yorh
Calexico ....lBaja, Calif. ,.
trIonLerrey ..ln-euvo Leon . .
Hinojosa . '.. '
D, Ilerrlnga ....
-{. .A,, F. D. llaunder llaunal
D. H. I'honson
Arne Orvig ..
'l'omas Paredes
Jean Gerber
ilauro Baradi
Angel II. Diaz
C, H. BarclaY.
Peter Irerguso
John llenry R
sell Garde ..
P. H. A. de la
Garalle .,. .....
L. W. Iueech . ..
llolses l'rijas ..
IIUAh ]ucclellan
D. Vlncent . .. . .
California, Iowa, Pennsylvania and \Yyomlng do not exchange.
Residence

GBAND LODGD OF' I\,IINNESOTA 209
APPENDDT J
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Lodge Name of Deceased
St. Johns Lindstrom, Oscar L. ....
Fetels'on, 'Criir"ile s. '. . . .. .
Randall, Clarence
Sandberei, Albin ..
Ifennepin .... ......4
Coonrood, Clarenee
Dvans. 'lvilliam .....
Fredrickson. Oscar .
Johnson, Russell .
I(ell, William
N'Iartino, Gaetano
i{atson, HaU ..
Nelson, Ne$'ell . . .. . .. . . ,. .. .
Olson, Alfred
Rood, Carl
Sandquist, Gu6tave
SeYertson, Christian
van Horn. Howard
Worley, Nathan
Bender, James .
Burshrud, Sevard .
Cooli, Jens II. ....
fehler, Geo. A, .....
Guthung, Henry, Jr.
Helond, Floyd D.
Hunt, Chas. G. .....
Jennings, Paul E.
Johnson, Albert ..
Klng, F lancis M. .....,.....
Iijeldsen, Walter K.
Langquist, Ddw. J.
Lehmann, A. Il'. ..
Leppen, N{iles J.
Lindahl, Dinar A.
Luff, Fred A. ......,....
['Iitchetl, Adam .
IIDcller, Geo. X'.
Nal(ashian, Arsene .
Otto, ffred A. .....
Plondke, F red J.
Rhea, JameB G. ..,..........
Rowley, Ehner B.
Stocli, X'loyd M. ............
Strand, Osborne J. .
Sn'afford, Arthur ni.
Webster, Ddw. O.
Zetaht, Art. W.
rrcNh;til;,- wiii;m" : : : : : : :
Balow, X'rederlck Wm. ... ..
Boalensteln. X'retlerick Xi. ....
Brown, llrm. \ry'. .......,...,
Carter. Arthur B. ...........
Davies, Wm. M. ...... ,.,...
Dean, Irorne
Dastman, Henry G.
Dggers, frrederick W. . . .. . ..
frrovold, Palmer Ole
Gartner. Carl P. A.
X'eb.
July
July
Nov.
June
aug.
Nov.
Jan.
Nov.
June
June
Aug.
F eb.
Aug.
Nov.
JuIy
lVIar.
Sept.
1, 195?
15, 1957
14, rs57
16, 1957
5, 7967
29, tg57
9, 1957
10, 1957
19, 1957
28, 1967
L4, LS57
11, 1957
25, LS57
19, 1957
11, 1957
vt, Ls57
29, Lg57
11, 1957
Oct. 24,1957
Sept. 2, L957
Oct. 16, 1957
Nov. 10, 1957
June 24, 1957
NoY. 9, 1957
Sent. 1, 1957
JuIy 9, 1957
Jen. 22, Lg57
Oct. 24, 1957
May 3, 1957
Jan. 19, 1057
Jan. 28, 1957
Mar. 6, 1957
June 10, 1057
Apr. 8, 1957
l{ay 15, 1957
Sept. 3, 1957
trIay 30, 1957
F eb. 18, 1957
Nov. 6, 1957
Jan. 2, Lg57
Dec. 2, tg57
Mar. 23, 1957
Apr. 23, 1957
Sept. 20, 195?
Aug. 8, 1957
May 11, 19bz
Apr. 6, 195?
X'eb.
Oct.
apr.
Mar.
July
apr.
July
f,'eb.
Dec.
'4, Lg67
13, 1957
4, 1957
18, 195?
ts67
14, lg57
18, 1957
31, 1957
8, 1957
2, tg57

210
PROCEEDINGS OF' TED
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lodge No' Name of Deceaseal Date
HennePln
ADcient Lantlmark .... " " '5
Gibson, Wm. W,
Glenn, Joseph C. ,.... . '... '
Gustafson. Oscar.
Hiatt, I\Iarlon B. ............
I{orn. Earold A. ,,......"..
Jehring, Cbarles
Johns. Ilerbert .,.,..
Karells, I(imon A.
Kitryon, LoreDzo W. ,.......
Konofaos, Harry .
Iuaas. ADdrew Ilerman . ,. . . .
Phelps, Charles E, ..
Rieff, Geo, J. ..,,.
Roberts, Ilorace W.
Salisbury, Hubbard IL .....
VillesYili, Obetl IIiImer . ,. . .
Wilgus, Ilelva J.
Williams, Wm. J.
Anderson. Clarence W. ,... '
Collins. Geo. C .....,........
Corby, IVllliam D .... '......
DuncaDson, Russell R . ".. .
n:ckblom. Albert W.
Farnham, JobD D.
F ein, Phllip
.Ferrls. Harvey S. ..,..,.'...
Ilaas. X'real G. ..,.,
Johnson, Ernest R.
Kennedy, Edward L. .. '.. '.
Max L,
Andrew A. ....... '.
LuVerne W. .. ' '.....
n'raDcls D. . '. '. .. ' .
nn, Lawrence W. ...
Peters. Wm. X', '. ...
Pratt. IJ. K. .'...
Reckier, CarI K.
Schauer, 'Warren R' . '.. '....
Thaemert, Christ J'
Williams, Lloyd H.
Dlston, Harry R. ... ' '...... .
Mertz, I(arl J. .....
Steele, Daniel F. ''......'.'.
Truax. VernoD II. ....... '.. .
Ackerman, Edgar E.
Barnhart. Chss, S.
Dauman, Beniamin J. ..... '
Duden, Chas,
ElnEelhart, Carl P, ,
Foot. Edwin tI. .'.'.'...''.
Green, n'red O. .. . ..
Hallins. Kleber M.
trtcElue-h. John .
Petersbn, Raymond
Prickard. Wm' H.
Putnam. .wm. R,
Nov. 15, 1957
Jtn. 29, L957
July 2, !957
Aus. 13, 1957
Mar. 7, 1967
JaL. 12, I'g57
Nov. 23, 1957
Nov. 17, 1957
Apr. 23, 1957
July t, LS57
June 28, 1957
Apr. 20, 1957
Feb. 8, 1957
Oct. 19, 1957
Mar. Zl, 7957
Nov. 24, 1957
Jan. 23, 1957
Oct. 19, 19b7
Oct. 2I3, 1.957
July 14, 1957
Nov. 28, 1957
June 20, 1957
Atue. 21,7957
Aus. 23, 1957
June 9, 1957
n'eb. 13, 1957
Oct. 31, 1957
Oct. 6, 1'S67
Sept. 21, 1957
Dec. 4,7557
Jan. 6, 1957
x'eb. 2, lg57
Dec. 2, Lg67
x'eb. 6, 1957
Nov. 3, 195?
I\[ar. 25, 1957
Dec. 19, 1967
June 15, 1957
r]Iar. 24, 1957
June 19, 1957
Oct. 22,1957
July 4, LS57
Jan. 28, 1957
Mar. 19, 1957
Jan. 11, 1957
July 1, 1957
Alre. 22,7867
Jan. 2, tS57
D'ec. 26, 1957
July 4, Lg57
June 17, 1957
July 12, 1957
Dec. 22,7957
Apr. 18, 1957
Sept. 26. 1957
Nov. 12. 1857

GRAND LODGN: OF IIIINNDSOI'A
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1967
Name of Lodge Name of Deceased
llanketo .. ....,.,.L2
Ilenderson ........13
Wapahasa , ...,..,.14
Monticello ........16
Wlnona .... ......18
trIinneapolis ....,..19
Giberson, Earl fr.
Craves,-Le-onirrO'S.'.........
Henderson, Oliver 1\,I. .......
I{ane, IIarr}'
I{ccleery, Osceola L. ..... ...
Ray, IIarIt' B. .. ...
Stabbert, Orlando CarI ......
l'urner. Charles 11t. . . .. ,. ...
Yonseggern, Henry C. ... ...
Wemple, Roy D.
I\{esker, Raymond J. ..,..
sctruttZl i;"b;rt b.-:. :. : : : : : :
Brown. John C. .... .......,
\Yaterbury, Warren J. ......
Kiebel, R. W. ....
Barrett, Donald C.
Bedore, Roy ...
Berry, Ira D. .....
Bloeser, GeorEe .
Cutler. Wm. H. .....
-8'awcett, Wm. G.
tt'inkelnbnrg, I{arl .,
Hedges, Gordon D.
Hille, l\rm. C. . ... ..
Ilolmberg, Anton J.
I(oetz, Oswald
Luth, Leslie D. .. .. .
r\,Iiller, Henrl' C. ............
Riseer, tridwaral D. ,.
SaYerda. Peter .
Streater, Guy X'.
Thomssen, Edgar G.
Ollhoff, Arthur I(.
BerElund, X'real W.
Borrill, Walter C. ,.. .. .... .
Burnett, James .
Cass, Ilenry E. .....
Chnte, Avartl
Dean, Wm, II. . ....
F ay, Clifford T. . .. .. .. .. ...
Irriedman, Ilarry W. .. . ... .
Ilanson, Geo. W.
Helatbrlnk, Jay A. .
Johnson, Cherles E. ........
2tL
Jan. 1, 1057
June 4.195?
May 21, 1957
Oct. 6. 1957
July 14, 1957
Msr. 27. 1057
Sept. 11, 1957
MEy 27, lg57
Nov. 29, 1957
X'eb. 22, 1957
May 2, 1967
Mar. 24, 195?
June 12. 1957
Dec. 1, 1967
Aug. 12, 1957
Sept. 19, 1957
Nov. 2. 1:S57
June 11, 195?
Sept. 4, 1957
July 24, 1957
Oct. 14, lg57
Nov. 20, 1957
Aus. 9, 1957
Jan. 23, 1957
July 2, 1:957
Nov. 20, 1957
}'[sy 28, lg57
Jan. 8, 1957
Jan. 8, 1957
Apr. 20, 195?
Mar. 29. 1957
Sept. 23, 1957
n'eb. 13, 19b7
July 10, 1957
Dec. 14. 1957
Nov. 27. 195?
Apr. 20, 195?
Msr. 3, 195?
May 12, 1957
May 15, 195?
May 13, 1957
Nov. 5. 1957
Dee. 7, 1;S57
Jan. 25, 195?
Oct. 17, 1967
June 18. 195?
Mar. 4, 1957
X'eb. 1. 1957
Aug. 18, 1957
Oct. 14, 195?
Feb. 19. 195?
July 28; 1957
Aus. 1957
X'eb. B. 1957

2L2
PROCEEDINGS OF' TEE
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lotlge No. Name of Deceased Date
Mtnneapolls .. .. ...19
Caleclonla
........20
Rochester .,,.....,21
North Star .. '.....23
Johnson. John W.
Kellogg, Roscoe D.
I(noblauch. X', B. .
I(ralian, Eaig S.
Laval. Carl F. . . . . ... .. ... . .
Lee, ArYid II. ,, ,..
trfcclard, Ilerman E. ,.......
Marshall. Robert G.
Marvln. Osbert T,
Morris. John D, , .. ... , .,. ...
Olesky, Samuel B, ..,...... .
Palmer. Newton A. ..... ....
Ramsdell. Charles E. .......
Randell, Garrett Y.
Ringstrom, Ilarry R. .,,.,..
Semple, Leonard C, ,
Shcridan. Thomas A. ..... ..
Thorn. Emll O. .....
Tosch, George
Vanstrom. Anton P.
Weindel. Alfretl L.
Wilson, E. Y. ..
Burtness. Olaus E.
Nelson. I. C. ..,..
Zimmerhakl. Etlw. .
Allen, Donaltl W. ... .. ..
ein-e-don. -no-lert C. : ::: :.: ::
Boman, And.rew A. ..........
Brown. Wa.rten W. ........
Coates, J, T. Lyle
Cornelius, X'rank R.
n'rasier, n'rank .
X'reeburg, Elnock .
FreemaD. Don A, .
Ilanson, Wslter O, . .. ... .,, .
Kaufman. Maurlce
Marcolini, Jarallne
Nelson. Nathan II, .,..,.....
Paulson, Wm. J.
Reiher, Wm. II. ....
ScherfenberE, Geo. G. , .....
Spaeth, Sadirel O. ... .......
Steineke. Theo. ,
Wbitney, Wheelock
Dec. 2?, 196?
Mey 29, 195?
Mar. 26, 195?
OcE. i23, L957
Oct. 4, LS57
Apr. 5, 195?
Sept. 22, 1957
Mar. 19. 19b7
June 20, 1957
ADr. 1956
Jrily 23, 1957
May 30, 1967
Sept. 10, 1957
X'eb. 19. 1957
Mar. 4, L967
Dec. 16. 1957
Oct. 30, 195?
May 9, 1957
Dee. 10, 1957
Nov. 19. 1957
Jan. 21, 195?
Js-r.. 20, Lg5fI
June 5. 1956
Dec. 31. 195?
Nov. 24. 1957
Apr. 19, 195?
May 21, 1957
JuIy 25, 1957
ADr. 13, 195?
July 20, 195?
Mar. 2. 7557
ADr. 8, 1957
Sept. 20, 1957
Nov. 29, 1957
Jan. 28, 195?
Nov. 20. 1957
Nov. 22. 195?
Oct. 5, 1957
June 23, 105?
Apr. I, tSffI
Dec. 13, 195?
Feb. 21, 195?
Mar. ZI, 1957
Jan. 2t-,1:957
Aug. 18, 195?
May 2, 7957
Mar. 30. 1957
July 31, 195?
Seot. 23. 195?
Ja-n. 3; 195?
NoY. 5, 195?
Mar. 10, 195?
Apr. 20, 1957
X'eb. 7. 1lS57
Dec. 26, 195?
Nov. 3, 195?
May 26, 195?
Sept. 10, 1957
Mar. 23. 195?

GBAND LODGE OX' MINNESOTA 2L3
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lodge Name of Deceased
Merltllan ,,.... ,...25
Western Star ,.. ,,., .. ...,28
Blue Earth Valley , ,,...,n
Clearwster ., ...,..28
Morning Star . ,. . . ....... .29
Anoka . . ,.'.,......S0
I(lng Hlrom ....,.81
Sakatah .. ,. ,. .., .82
Star ln the Do6t......,,,..83
Oriental ......,...94
Preston ...,......,.38
Fideltty ...,.......39
X'arrell, Clautle D.
Hauck. Oscar W, .. . .. ...... .
Allen. Wilbur .W. ........,..
ChrlstlanBon. Alvin P. ,,..,,
JohnsoD, John C.
Meighen. John X'.
Miller, B. R. .....
Odegaard, Lars O.
Sorenson. JenB A.
Trowbrldge, Carl W. . ,.. . ..
Tuttle, Arthur W, ,......,..
Balnbrldge, B. f'. ,
Bassett. P. W. ,..
Blesi, Harolal E. ..,.........
Collins. Chester
Dggabroatl, Geo, ,..
Gulbrandson, Elugene .......
flanson. I'orettz C. . . ,.,.. . .
Maiers. Lee
Brltten. Itlchartl
Eiccless. W. W. .
I(othman, IdPank X'.
Schools, Wm. ..,
Gow. Wallace S. ...,, .......
MacDonald. l0Yerett M, ' '..
MtUs. Gartlelal
Proshek, Charles E. . ' '. ' '..
Rual, George M. .,.,.
Bennett, S. L, .
CourtneJ, Xldward D. .,. '. .
Iroral, Roy W. ,...
Jursensen. Paul ............
Mttihell. Delbert
HitchlDg:s, Eugene A. .......
Johnson. Philip Xi.
Scotfteld, X'red W.
Applen, Otto A.
Butzke. Gustave
Darr, Matthew D', . ,. ..... ,.
Fitzthum. John
Glilbertson, Gynther
Jancourt, Msrc A.
JoPalan, Herbert A. .......,..
KneeskerD, Dwight
Magee, Joseph K. .,......,.
Smith, WtUtam R. .......,..
Stevens. X'rederick fJ. ,,....
Toigegon, Iroui8 A,
Nov. 29,
Jan. 16,
196?
tstr
May 28, 19dI
Oct. 30, ts67
Sep, 0, tg5ll
Apr. 17, 1957
Sept, 17, 1957
July 3, 196?
Sept. I, 1SVI
Nov. I, 1957
Nov, 6, 1957
July 2, 1967
Nov. 26. tg57
Oct. 25, 1957
Sept, 1, 1;957
Mav I, 1964
July 5, 1957
Dee. 72, rs67
Sept. 26. 1967
May 21, 1956
Dee. 7, 1957
Oct. 29, 1957
Seb. 15, 1957
July 30, 195?
Sept. 4, 1957
Dee. 13, 1957
Oct. 80, 1967
Auc. 1, 1957
Oct. 28, 1957
Nov, 12, 1967
Nov. 8, 1057
Feb. 8. 1967
Mar 22, 1957
July 18. 195?
Oct. 19, 1957
Apr. 16. 1967
July 80, 1957
Aug. 16, 196?
Dec. 0, 1967
Jrrly 27, 1967
len, 22, lgtrl
Aug. 14, 1957
Nov. 18, 1067
June 19, 10fI
June 21. 1057
Dec. 15. 195?
Aus. 6,1957
June 11. 10d7

2L4
PROCEEDINGS O[' TEE
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lodge I[o. Nane of Deceasecl Date
Carnelian
.. '......40
Ifertnon . ' '.. ... '..41
Spring Valley
o6
I(eehn, Emmet C. ...........
Larson, CarI O.
Tabor, Bascom C, ...... ....
Olson, Oscar A. .,,.
Scofielal, Amos .
Searles, Geo. W.
Skillman, Lambert
Stureraale, IIermaD N. . ,..,.
Sundry, Thomas O, .,....,..
Clayton, llarold E.
Perscho.u, Vernon F.
Christian, Raymond C. ..... .
Eue, Wllllam C, ........... ,
Pinney, Ora A, ,
Gannon, Joseph L.
r\'Iader, Harvey II. ..........
luears, Robt. F, ...,.
X'uuer, Ralph II. ... ........,
Laudon, ffred ..
I(ethcum, Lavane J.
Peterson, Paul W.
Yager, Geo, P. II. .
Louden, Arthur S.
Souires. JoseDh F, ....'..,..,
ttt'atson, Ilarlrice G. . .. . . .. '
Covel], W. .W, .,,..
DeMarais, J. D. .
Emmings, X'red R.
Johnson, Dlroy M.
I(elsen. Chris. J, ............
I{oll. Clare D. .,...
Parsons, If. l\{erne
Leske, Ivllllam E. ......,...
I\fartinson, Eltot M.
Iritalis, Arthur D, .,..,,....
Cummings, X'rank V.
Keigley, Wllbur H.
Cheney, Henry B.
Hill, F rank .w. ...,
Johnson, Ilarry I{,
Born, Dewey
Christensen, Ilarold ........
Ilanvey, Jess .......
Ilawlish, Ilenry .
Jensen, Seier
Lowy, Joe
Ilonroe, F rank ,
Nuvash, E. J. .
Peirce, Chas.
Stearns, Sp.encer
aus.
July
Nov.
n'eb.
Sept.
Dec
Mar.
Nov,
Oct.
apr.
X'eb.
apr.
Mar.
Mar.
lUay
Aug.
July
June
Jan.
l{ay
tr{ay
Jan.
JuIy
X'eb.
Sept.
Apr.
X'eb.
July
Apr.
Sept,
Mar.
1957
20, LS57
r, Ls57
16, 1957
8, 195?
2A, Lg57
31, 1957
24, Lg57
26, 7957
%t, 7s57
19, 1957
28, 7557
19, 1957
9, 1957
2, 1957
6, t957
26, 1967
9, 1957
19, 1957
15, 1957
27, ts57
7, LS67
8, rs57
8, 1957
70, Lg57
17, 7957
80, 1957
3, rs57
6, 1967
10, 1957
t5,
30, '.g57 1957
4, 7967
2, tg57
28, L957
30, 1957
22, LS57
Auc. 2, IS57
Aus. 25, 1957
July 15, 1957
Dec. 3, 1967
Nov. 10. 1957
I.eb. 2i1, 1:957
Oct. 19, 1957
Apr. 17, 1957
June 4. 1957
Nov. 19. 1957
Dec. 5, LS67
I.eb. 27, t95il
Oct. 19. 1957

GRAND LODGE OX' },IINNESOTA
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lodge No. Name of Deceasetl Date
Star ln the .W.est .. ......00
AshleD . ..........01
Star... .......G2
Illustrious ........6:t
Chain Lake .....,.........64
Maatella ...........66
Corinthlan . ,... ,..67
Mystic Star . ..... .60
Payneeville ,...,.7L
Eureka ...,...76
Tu6ean . ,, .,, ..,,77
My8tic Clrcle . .....78
Psleotlae ,..,. ..79
Rowe, X'retl B. .....
Matteson, Charles
Kvle, 'W. A. .....
Truax, Walter D. ... '.......
Amos. W'illiam E'. . . ... . ....
Becker, Arthur Xi. ..........
MtUs. R,eeal A. ., ....
Smith. Harry D. . .. .. .. ' '.. .
Birtl, llarry
Ilorton. A. A. .
LaseBon, Juliun .
Wallace, Robert J.
IVlullen, n'renk L.
Birhholz, John C.
Dmpey, Clifforcl W. . .. .... .
Kellv. Ancll R. .....
Nasdri. Rinaldo D. ..........
Williamson, Joseph ........
Berg, Peter E. .,............
Peterson, Helmer
Nehrins. Elvin ,...
Osborn, O. H. .
Enselsen, Noah R.
willmarth, Roy G.
Young, !'rank T. , .... . . .... .
Arnfelt, C. L. .....
Baughman, C. G. ...
Bullaral, J. R. ...
Everett, G, W. .
Shelalon, L. J. .
Whipple, G. G. .
Dorlval, Gurth E.
Ahrens, Albert J.
Blrch, John P. .....
Black. Isaac
Boak, Joseph W. ...........
Cameron, Wendell R. ......
Roe. Charles E. . .......... '
Rule, Alvrlz N. . .............
Smith, John
SYarte. Alnold N. .. . '......
216
Dec. 17. 1957
Oct. 1, 195?
ADr. 15, 1957
Apr. 9, 1957
July 9, 1957
Apr. 4, lS67
Auc. 14, 1957
Oct. 15, 1957
July 15, 1957
Feb. 14, 1967
Oct. n, t:S51
Dee. 9, 1957
Jan. 21, 1057
Oet. 19, 1057
Nov. 11, 1957
Eeb. 23, 195?
June 21, 1957
f,'eb. 9, 195?
Apr. 28, 1967
Aus. 9, 1957
July 11, 1957
Lue, 12,1967
Sept. 28, 1957
Aug. 19, 1957
Mar. 6, 1957
Nov. 15, 1967
Mav 18, 1957
Nov. 10, 1967
Feb. 2, 1'957
Jan, 24, l:g57
Mar. 23, 1957
Mar. 26, 1957
Jnn. 24,1957
July 12, 1957
Sept. 9, 1957
Jtn. 24.1867
Aor. 21. 1957
July 11; 195?
Msy 5, 1957
Anr. 10. 1957
Dbc. 81. 1957
Oct. 4.1557
Nov. 11, 1957
OcE. 22,1967
May 11, 1957
Jon. 13. 195?
oct. 19; 1957
X'eb. 19.1957
Jan. 18. 1057
June 8. 1957

2L6
Name of Lodge
PROCEEDINGS OE' TEE
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Deceased Date
John D. . ... ..... . I Juty 8, 1967
ans J. . . I SeDt. 6. 19b7
, Julian . I Juhe b: 1OJ?
Clifforal . I Feb. 14, 19Oz
Konchal, Owen , .... I June 1Ob?
Rohrer, IJee ...
Waldo, Jay
Aus. 21, 1957
l'[ay 27, 1957
Anderson, Andrew . I NIay 31, 1957
Angier, Harry l{. ... ....... I Jan. 28. lg57
Ilolzinger, C. Dbuglas ...... I May 20, LS67
Burnham, Ilarry lI. . .. ,... . I Nov. 29, 1957
Greenwood, C. W. . I Sept. 17, 1957
l{c'Ireres, E red .. ,... I Dec. 13, 1957
Schlukes, Edwin H. I Oct. 20, 1067
Weike, II. Chri6 . . I Dec. 30, 1957
Coffey, trIilo E. . .... I Apr. 18, 1957
Falk, Arthur P. ............ IDec. 17,1057
Hanson, GeorEe l{. .,........ I pec. 6, 1957
Paffrath, Wdi. E. . I Sept. 29, 1957
BerEeron, Sydney Xi. I Aug. 12, 1957
Holdritlge, Charles I June 13, 1957
IIcCrea, Wluard X'. ........ I Apr. 21, 7957
Chris[ensen, John .......... I l{ar. I, I967
Dreher, Carl B. .. I Nov, 27, lS57
Nickerson, Cltfford x'. ...... I Dec. 24, 1957
Bolin, Amel . . ,. .. , . I X'eb. 25, 1957
Seager, George W. ......,... I July 10, 1957
Llem, Ilarry 1\[. ,.... . ...... | [{ar. 12, 1957
Liem, Karl S. ..... ......... I Dec. 6, 195?
Sosse, LualYig ...... I July 2, 1557
..:::::: | 9fi; 1l 1BHT
lDec. 22, t957
...... I May 27, 7957
I Sept. 11, 1957
........ I Aue. 26. 1957
Iuilrer. ceorse F. ...::::.::.|$"ti: H:il€tr
Reineke, George F. . | ]\Iav 21. 195?
Thornley, Ilenry ........... . I Mai. 9, 195?
:::::::: | $:81. l3: 1EBT
........ I Apr. 4, Lg57
... '.... I n'eb. 18, 1957
:.:...:: | #Bf: 33: IBFT
. ., ".. r Mar. 2, ts67

GRAND IJODGE OX' I\{INNDSOTA
APPENDIX J_(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Lodge Name of Decesseal
Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
E raternity
Lebanon
,. ... . .... .108
Carver ......111
Khurum .,., .., ,l1:2
Dvergsten. Peter A.
Stromme E. B. .
Roberts, Ilomer L.
Anderson, Wallace E. ..,...
Dallen, Harry C. ............
Porter, arold F. ..........
Storer, Guy 8......
Rogstad, trilnar .
{vers, E.
Perry, Mllton O. ............
Jermander, Albert .
P. ........
w. ......
D. ..,.,...
N. .....,..
2r7
n'eb. 22. 105?
Aus. 2,7557
July 28, 1957
Dec. 14. 1957
D'ec. 8, 1957
Sept. 25, 1957
June 8, 19b7
Mar. 26. 1957
Nov. 7, lSfi
fi'eb. 20, 19b7
Dec. ?3, 1957
June 13. 1957
Aus. 21, 1957
Mar. 26, 1957
May 8. 1957
Dec. 8. 19e1f
Aug. 20. lgST
]t4ay 24. 7957
Dec. 10. 195?
Oet. 27,7957
Aus. 29, 1057
Oet. 22, l:DW
June 16. 1957
Oct. 2l; 1957
May 15, 1957
Mtr. 14. 1957
Nov. 15, 196?
May 6. 106?
June 8. 195?
Jan. 17. 195?
Dee. 4,7967
Dec. €. 195?
June 23. 1gb?
Mar. 4, lg57
Feb. 19. 195?
Feb. 2, t:e57
Oct. 31. 1956
Sept.22,.1g.o7
Auc. 16. 1967
May 24, 105I
Nov. Z), 1967

218
PROCDEDINGS OX' TED
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of LoalSe No' Name of Deceased Date
Kburum
Excelsior
,. ,..,...112
......,..119
Ben Franklln ..""".'"114
Elgin . ... . . .. .. .. .115
Lafayette '. .... .. .116
Newport '........118
Delta . ............119
pralrie . ....... ., .7123
JanesYille
.,.,,.,72'l
'Wlnslow Lewls . ........ '128
Moorheaal
Josephus
Ifumboldt
........129
... '.....128
.......182
Ertel, Q. E. .....
'Wood, G. Harry ,
Gosch, John
Brunsell. Walter W.
Getcheu, Lewls A.
Olson, Anclrew
Brekke, Ilenry B.
Elrickson, Edwin M.
X'reeman, Vernon E.
tr{iddaugh, Luther B.
Onsum, Bert A. ..,.
Rusness, Bernard B. ........
Borchert, OBcaP E.
Ilanson, Chrts O,
Heinbockel, Geo. A.
Splettstazer, Relnhdld O. ...
July Zl, 1967
Anr. 28. 1957
June ?; 1957
Jan. 12, 1957
Nov. 8, 1067
May 9. 1957
Jan. 2,7967
Mar. 11, 1967
Aug. 19, 1957
Nov. 6, 1957
May 9, 195?
Jrn. 21, L857
Oct. 16, 1057
Aue. 31. 1957
ruly 1; 1967
Oct. 31, 1957
Dec. 7, 7567
Sept. 28, 1957
Jrn. 2ii, !967
Mav 13. 1957
Mat s; Igbz
May 11, 1957
Jan. t,7557
Jzn. 25,7957
Apr. 1:S67
June 30, 1957
Dec. 22, 1957
Sept. 23, 1957
May 25, 1967
Oct. 1967
Mar. lStrl
JaD. 1967
Oct. 28, 195?
Oct. 18, 1957
Apr. 1957
Dec. 11, 1967
Mar. 10, 1957
X'eb. 27, 195?
x'eb. 28, 1957
M^r. 29, ]'g57
Apr. 29, 1967
June 25, 1967
Sept. 29, 195?
Dec. 28, 1957
Oet. 5, 1957
Anr. 16. 1067
oat. 8', tg57
Feb. 11, 1957

GRAND LODGE: O!' MINNESOTA
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 196?'
Name of Loclge Name of Deceasetl
Vernalsle ......,..139
Little FaUs ......f40
Crookston ...,....141
Blrd Islanal ......144
Canby . .......,..,1,t1
Quarry... .......148
Guardian .......,.149
warren ..........,1b0
Chaska .
Frontier . ...... ...162
Lear, Ray M. ...........
t itrnb, -iohn ,t, '::. : : : : :: : : :: :
Nelson, Eiarl J. .....
Su'anson, Salem .
Roberts, Richard
orge L.
n, August E. ......
Ludvig N.
Carl W.
alward G.
Hovey, Carl J. ..........
Itict

220
PROCEE}DINGS OF' TIIE
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
bncpespo MINNESoTA MAsoNS REPoRTED IN 195?
Name of Lotlge No' Name of Deceasetl
Koalahya . '. '....153
Norman .,.....,.164
Tracy ..... ' ......f55
wadena
. ........156
Perham ...,.......157
Ilector . .... ,,.....158
Long Prairie ' '.. '169
Plymouth . .. '.. '160
Sincerity
.........161
summtt ........,16i|
Seide, Albert J. ............
Sharp, Lynn F. .............
Carlson, C. Arvltl
Gareske, LeroY P,
Ohman, Donald .
Aune, Sigrlcl A. ,... .
Markuson, Arthur E.
Jacobson, Knute C.
I(lucas, Albert D, ,........ '
Nelson, Malton M. ... ...... '
Ilandy, JohD P. ............
Iloffman, Arthur' .
Dougherty, C. Earl
IIowe, Garrott
Jones, x'red
I(onantz, Everett S. ....... .
Loevenger, Gusbaf ..
Lawson, AUx ...
McGinnis, Charles Xl. , ,. .. . .
IIiUer, Iuorrig
Morton, Olivia .W.
Nairn, DoDalal J. ....,.,.....
Aug. 1?, 1957
Oct.
l'eb.
Jan.
X'eb,
Mar.
Lg57
1957
23, rS67
14, Tg5/l
28, 1967
2, ts57
Mav 18, 1957
Apr. 17, 1957
July 27, 1957
n'eb. 2, ]:S67
G:.::::::::
Darth, Carlyle L. '::: JsD. 27,1967
Sept. l, lO57
May 12, 1957
June 21, 1957
Oct. 5, 1967
' : :: :::: May 9, 1957
Dill, IrYing Grant , Mar. 26, 1957
Edmond, John ..
Dec. 11, 19d7
x'roser, Douglas A. . Mar. 26, 1957
Ilamnes, John \[.
June 19, 1957
Elart, Leland Mar. 6, 1957
^. :.::,::::::: Feb. 20, 1957
Jsn. 21, 1957
o."::: :. :: : June 30, 1957
F eb. 17, 1957
,,i:'::::::: Sept. 1, 1957
i\Iarr, Chester A. . .. , ,. . '. .. . I\{ay 9, 1957
Norbeck, x,oy V.
July 26, 1957
Reialhead, Parls W. Nov. 22, 1957
Rosand, Anton M.
June 30, 1957
Schonnesen, Wm. P. Nov. 2, lS67
Schwappach, Alvin T. ,..,.. D-ec. 8, 1957
Sheridan, Albert . Jan. 3, 1957
SDrinser, Aured J.
Nov. 22, 1957
Statller, Roy E.
X'eb. 14, 1957
Stoppel, Roy I. ,
Apr. 29, 1957
Sq'enson, luanne S. Feb. 2,7957
Thorsness, Gilbert C. . ,..... Sept. 15, 1957
'Weekly, Paul II.
Aug. 29, 1957
Westerdahl, Stanley L. . .. .. . Atue. 22,7957
lfay 30, 1957
Dec.
May
Nov.
apr.
Mav
Oct.
May
Nov.
July
Aug.
7557
tg67
12, LS67
27, tg57
27, Lg57
zt, ts57
2, ts67
15, 195?
t2, rs67
19d7

GRAND I,ODGE OF ]IIINNESOTA 22L
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Lodge No. Name of Deceased Date
Summit ..........10i|
Jasper ,. .... .....164
Minnehaba .,.,.,.185
Panel, Christ
nein:loras,--biri '::: :: . :::::::
Scales, Hapry C, . .. . ,.. ,. . ,
Young, MertoD F. ... .......
Peterson, Raymond E. ......
Bakke, Jacob A. . ,, . , ,. ,.. . ,
Besch, Benson M. ,....,.....
Berg, Xids'ln C. .,...
Blyberg, cottfrled
='',.'','
DEby, An.lrew ....:.::::::::
livers, Charles J. ... ,.,,..,.,
f,'lllmore, Lewls .
IfansoD, Ilerbert M. .,,.
Harrtgt'nd";n-L. .::. :. : : : : :.
LArsOD, Ilerman A. .,..,....
Loftma.n, Wllllam R. ......,
MacDonald, George A, .,.,..
Madeen. Nlels ...
Melby, Artbur II. . .... .. .. .
Mttehell, Lester M.
Nelson, Arthur P. .......,,.
Nyborg, John .
Oleson, Alfred W. . .. . , ,,.. .
OleeD, Milton lil. ...,..,.....
SchPoealer. Wolter C.
Sherman, Cieorge W.
Skaalrud, JuliuB .
Tiller, Albert
Alforl, A. II. ....
Bacon, T. W. ,..,.
Ilanson, R. M. .
Malone, Gordon n'. .. , .. .....
Mayo, Joseph E.,..,........
Mershell, R. J. .
Parrhysius. Otto ....,...,..
Soderllnd, I(erl A.
Mace, Iferbert
Aleorn, Thos. R. .,, .........
ADalerson, ShermaD O. ......
Betlalie, Wm. c. . ,. .. .. .. .. .
Beecham, Horace I(.
Berg, Magtrus G. . .. ,. ...,.. .
Bortz, Albert B', . ...,., .. .. .
Con'e, Sam H. .....
:.::::::::
:.::.:::::
Lengfelcl. freAerfct'O.'......
Monke, JameB N. . .. .....,...
Nler, August C. .....,.,..,.
Oet.
f,'eb.
Nov.
Oct.
Mav
f,'eb.
Jan.
Sept.
Nov.
apr.
Nov,
n'eb.
Jan,
Oct.
July
May
apr.
Ma.r.
Feb.
Sept.
Oct.
Aug,
Oct.
Nov.
F eb.
Sept.
June
Oct.
Sept.
Nov.
July
July
Dec.
Nov.
7, rs57
1957
22, lgAI
25, tS67
n, 1957
2, 1957
17, ts67
27, tg57
15, 1057
20, ts57
2t, tg57
23, tS57
rn, 1s57
6, tg57
25, tgVI
ts, Ls57
21, ts57
6, 1957
4, 7957
25, tS67
31, 1956
19, 196?
4, ts57
18, 1057
13, 195?
w, 1957
17, ts'ir
8, 1957
25, tS67
L7, tWiT
8, rs67
2, t95T
8, 1957
6, 7957
Ma.r. 6. 1957
Jan. t3, 1957
Apr. 10, 1057
Dec. 25. 1957
Alu.g. 2L,1957
Jan. 12, 1957
Sept. 28, 1957
June Z 196?
June 1057
Oct. 23. 1957
Mar. 25. 1957
Apr. 29, 1957
Mar. 18, 1957
Dec. 21. 1957
Nov. 15, 195?
Aug. 18, 1967
Nov. 2, lSSlI
May 4, tS67
Jan. 24, 1957
July 30, 1957
May 20, 1957
Nov. 7, 1:S67
Mar. 18, 1957
Oct. 2,2, 1967

222
PROCEEDINGS OF' TEE
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lodge \aure of Deceaseal
Merletta
....,..,'t72
Plumb Line ' '...1?8
Valley. ......'.'..174
Ark ......176
Noden. Winfield S. .,
Nyquist, Chas. A. W. ..... ..
Petter, l'Iiuard W. ,. .. ,.....
Rice, Ilenry W. , ...
Romer. Charles II. ..
Scherfenberg, Harry C. .....
Tellander, Wallace E, ,.. ...
Thode. Otto II. .....
Wigstrom, Andrew D. ..... '
Updyke, Arthnr L,
Clark, John P. .....
Davis. Arthur D, ,.. .......,.
Droubie, George .
Guibert. Matcel, Jr.
Elart, Charles II. ........,...
Jensen, John M. ....
Ilellerman. Earl L.
l{almquist, Adolph .
ilIarble. f,'red W.
Nelson; Rasmus O. ... .......
Rapue, Jobn A. ,...........
Nelson. Freal O, .....
Sherwood, George E.
lVarrick, Hugh R.
Dncebretson. Iver M. .......
lro;n. Gllbeit rI. ............
Thompson, William n'. ..,.. .
Anderson, Alvin R.
Anderson, Clifford G. .....'.
Anderson, trIarvin W. ......
Baker. Glenn S. ... . . .. '....
Beninghouse, Lester Ei, .,,,.
Berthe. Ellet R. ....,......'
Busch, Ddwin II. ..... .,.,...
Christiansen, Clarence R. ...
Cooper, Llsle S. . .. ..
Cornellson, Jesse W. . ., .. . .
Cowden, Lloyd W,
Eddy, Stanley W. ..........
Drlckson. Elmer O.
Gore, Raymond A. .,
Grayston, Arthu! .
Gnild, Ellls D. .....
Harbison, EarI G,
Hauskey, Ilenry L,
Hesse, August S. ....,,......
JohnsoD. Lavern A. .....,.,
Johnson, Walter S.
Larsen. Alfretl F. .,.,...,...
Lindquist, Walter Xi. : ..., . .
Lorenz. Edwaral F. . . , .. ,,..
l{onahan. James W,
NoY.
Oct.
May
Apr,
Mav
Dec.
1\{ay
Mar.
Aug.
Oct.
May
aug.
Oc[.
Apr.
Ocl.
JuIy
NIay
X'eb,
Sept.
June
Aug.
Oct.
Mar.
June
aug.
July
24, 1:967
24, tS57
24, tg67
30, 1957
2, ts57
26, LS67
10, 19d7
1, 1957
12, Lg67
2, ts57
8, 1957
28, 7957
25, 7557
8, 195?
18, 195?
15, 1957
23, t957
10, 1957
L2, TSfiI
9, 1957
10, 1957
5, 1967
a, 1957
7, LS57
2, LS57
5, LS57
Apr. 4, tS57
July 6, Lg57
Sept. 14, 1957
luar. 7. lg57
X'eb. 16, 195?
June 28, 195?
Feb. 28, 1957
Apr. 10, 1057
Nov. 17. 1957
June 1?: 1957
ADr. 15. 1957
June 14. 1057
Mar. 30, 195?
July 18, 1957
Jan. 8, 1957
May 21, 1957
July 19, 1957
SeDt. 19 1957
Apr. 5, 195?
Aug. 21, 195?
Dec. 8. 195?
X'eb. 5. 1957
Aug. 29, 195?
Ms-y n, Lg57
Aug. 25, 1957
Aus. 15. 195?
July 12; 1957
Anr. 29. 1957
oat. 5. 1957
Apr. 11, 195?
Nov. 27, 1957

GRAND LODGXI OF. }IINNE}SOTA 223
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lodge No. Name of Deceaseal
Morrls, nidwartl J, ...,,,.
lveisoni Lntin-4.-:. :... : :. : : :
Nev'house, Bowdewyn ..,...
Noren, George M. . , ,. . .. ,. . .
Odencrans, Arthur C. ....,.
O'Donnell, Roy J. .
Park8, WlUlam N. .........,
Rector. William Xl. ..........
Reeal, Ansley
Ringwalt, Orln A.
Schreiber, William G. ,.,..,
Sevey, Rolla E. ,.. . .
Sholes, Charles Ii', . ,........
Sjoblom, Plerre A.
Smlth, Ci. Ray . ..
Smlth, 'Ilomep R. .........,..
Steele, Glenn A, . .. .
.wUfreal C. ........
rthur G.
Reuben W. ,...,,
Je8se D,
Thorson, Otto M.
i. {:.::::
More, Gieorge II, ....,......,
Mattison, Clyde P,
Boore, Leslle
f,'Iett, Thobalcl
Hawkinson, Xitlwln .
Johnson, f,'real C.
I(orby, Otto
Stevens, Earolcl .
'Wolner, Hans ..
Bartoseh, Rudolph R. ,.
Downs. iltlwartl -8, .., , . ::::
Manlnga, niarnest A. ......,,
Ollnser, R. J. ...
Benson, Theo. W,
BuDdy, I'rancls L. ..... .....
Cook, WlUis S. .....
Crowell, Sltlney E.
Dingle, Victor S, ,. ... .... . .
Dittes, Robert M. ..,,.,....
Erogh, X'red A. ,....
Gammel, Jobannes N. ..,.,,
IIolstelD. Ilerman
Jeske, X'retl P. ,.,..
Kornack, William
Leonhart, Paul A.
f,ongley, Edwin W.
Mlller, Joseph E. ..,....,...
Apr. 13, 1957
Nov. 7, Lg57
May 9, 1957
Nov. 22. 1957
May 29, 1957
Mar. 29, 1957
June 8, 1957
Nov. 5, 1957
Mar. 18, 1957
Dee. 13, 1957
Jan. 22,1057
Jan. 16. 195?
Jan. 6,7967
x'eb. 21. 196?
Eeb. 23. 196?
Aug. 11. 195?
Nov. 17, 1952
f,'eb. 27, 195?
Oct. 8: 196?
Jan, 12, 1:g5T
Feb, 23. 195?
Feb. 5. 195?
Nov. 10, 196?
June 16: 106?
June 14. 10bZ
Nov. 7, I:SW
Mar, 2, tg57
Dec. 22,1957
Dec, 27,1957
Eeb. 19, 1957
Apr. 14, 1952
Aus. 6, 1,957
Aua. 12, 1957
Aus. 9, 1957
Sept, 10, 1967
Oct. 29. 1057
Dee, 17, 196?
Sept. 29, 1957
Sept. T, 1:957
ApP, 7, 1.957
Apr. 8, 1967
Oct. 1. 1967
Apr. 6, 1957
Sept. 17, 1957
Mar. 81, 1967
Apr. 19, 1967
Dec. 20, 1967
Mar. 13. 1957
Nov, 23, 1967
Nov. 18, 195?
May 21, 1957
Oct. 23. 1957
July 81, 1957
Feb. 10, 195?
Nov. 14. 195?
Oct, 20, 1057
Nov. 8, 1957

224
PROCEEDINGS OF' TIIE
APPENDIX J-(Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTM IN 1957
Name of Lodge Name of D'eceased
Anderson. Carl A,
Anahews. Worth B. ..,.....
Barber. Eutacbe II. ........
Beaton, ErDeBt W. .,,..,.,..
Bowen. Thomas M. ...,,....
Bratralstad, Oscar J,
Bddgeman, Chester L. .,....
Colton, Chauncey C. . ,,.. .. .
n:ndress, Otto C.
Eelm, Joseph C. ,...........
Eoar, John D. .....
Larson, Albert Ir.
Little, Richard
Mccilvray, Thomas F. ......
MacAskill, WlUiam K, ,....
Murdock, Dudley .
Nelson. Dmil M. .. ,.
Ottinger, Charles I].. . .......
Ribenack, nidward R'. ... ..,,
Rlchardson, James,.......,.
Rowe, Carl n'. .,...
Shur, Ilarry C, .....
Swain, George
Urberh, Sofus Xl.
Webb, George D. ... .. .. .....
Webb, James H. ............
'WiUcuts. Walter R.
Wood, James Wm. ,....,..,.
Baker. Iiarl J. .....
Bruce, Robert W. ...........
Chapman, F rank D., Sr. ,...
Chiode, Joseph .....
Christopherson, George M. .,
Derrick, Willlam D. .,......
Fischer, JohD L.
Fraser, Percy D. .,,..,.....
Gehrtles, Alfretl .
Gosselin, Guy B.
Ilansen, Peter L,
Ilarrison, Edward J. ........
Higgins, George J.
Johnson, August D.
Johnson, Clyde C,
Jones. niddls Xi. ....,...,...
I{imball, Partlon C. ....... ,
Lilley, John R. , ,. .. ,... ,, .
Ludford, Samuel B.
McClellantl. John E.
Mar. 4, 1567
Nov. 27, 1957
Jan. 7. Lg57
Aug. 9, 1057
Jury 30, 1957
Dee. 22, L957
June 12, 1957
luar. 9, ]:S57
June 7, LS67
Apr. 3, 1967
June 25. 195?
JuIy 11, 1967
n'eb. 3. 1957
June 28. 195?
x'eb. 17, 1957
Nov. 20. 1957
Apr. 17, 195?
Jan. 19. 1957
Jan. 12. 1957
Jury 13, 195?
Dec. 4, LS57
Aug. 21, 1957
Mar. 23. 1957
Sept. 9, 1957
Oct. 17.1957
Nov. 25. 1957
Oct. 19, 1067
Sept. 18, 19b7
Apr. .27, 1967
Mat. 24, t957
Nov. 7, LS67
Mar. 18. 1967
June 3, 1957
Oct. 2, LS57
July 8, 1957
Aug. 23, 1957
Feb. 4, 1'S67
June 8. 19SI
Dec. 8. 1057
Oct. 7, 1:S57
Sept. 26, 1957
Auc. 9, 1957
Aus. 20, 1957
Jrne 22,1967
May 23, 1967
May 30, 1957
Aus. 8, 1957
Sept. 23, 1957
Nov. 11. 195?
Aus. 31, 195?
x'eb. 20, 1057
Jan. 6. 1957
X'eb. 2; LS57
Mar. 21. 195?
May 21, 1957
Feb. 8, 1957
Jtrly 22, t9trI
Nov. 24. 1957
Dec. 12, 1957
June 11. 1967

Narne of I/odge
f,'ortltude .......188
Traverse .........199
Mizirah ...................191
Amboy . ... .... ...108
Canton... ........194
Renville .........195
Geneva. .........106
Vermillion . ... .. ..197
GRAND I,ODGD OI' ]TINNESOTA
APPENDIX J-( Continued )
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Dcceased
Haugen. Andrew E. ....
Jone"s, Senjami; F. :::::::.
Richards, Wtlllam J. . .. .. ...
Temme, frrltz, H. W. .......,
Dyander, ffred ..
Irabel, Ddwin E. .........,..
I[urphy, Mac ..
Bjornstad, Ilarolal S, ... . .. .
Bonham, R. Lyle . ..:.......
Clement. Lucius .
Collins, James A.
Irisher, Darl H. , .. ..
F oster. George Il". . .. ;. .. , j. .
Hill, Dugene A. ..... ... ,...
fngerson, Carl A.
.Tacobsen, Melvin f,'.
Johnson, William C. . ,...,..
trIay, Gu6t
Nordeen, Paul L.
Peter, George W, ..,.... ,...
\\rllson, Ilarry C.
Andrew6, David J.
ABfeld, Lester G. . ... . . .. ...
Donaldson, Albert . . ;.';. . .. .
Hochman, Stanley B. ......,
.fohnson, Detloff E,
1\4alm, Paul B. ..;.....i..i.i
Sanders, Henry II.
Vold, Julius
Duxburg, Samuel .
Johnson, Nelson !. r......r..,.,.
Bolstetl, Ole C. .
Hendrlckson, George E. ....
225
E f,'eb. 25. 1957
Jan. 18, 1957
Nov. 8, 1957
Sept. 19, 1057
Nov. 23, 1957
Apr. 28, 195?
Nov. 12, 1957
Nov. 20, 195?
Jtrly 24, tg57
Sept. 24, 1957
F'eb. 27, tg67
Mar. 1?, 105?
Mar. 15, 1957
July 11, 1957
Aug. 15, 1057
Apr.
X'eb.
l,Iay
Dec.
L, LS67
8, 1957
4, tg57
24, tg57
May 14, 1957
June 28, 1957
Mar. 25, 1057
F eb.
abi.
June
June
F eb.
Airg.
Oct.
NIar.
Mar,
Sept.
June
X'eb.
Mar.
Aeb.
aug.
Jan.
July
Aug.
June
Dec.
I\Iar.
11, 1957
25, rS57
8, 1957
28, tg57
23, \567
13, 195?
31, 1957
23, tStrl
3, 1957
8, 19b7
4, lSffI
9, 1057
2, 7957
13, 1957
4, rs57
L5, 1557
1, 1957
T6, LDTT
80, 1957
25, LS57
4, tg57
Aug. 14, 1057
}[ar 25, 1967
Oct. 21, 1967
Dee. 24,1957
Dec. 4, lg57

226
PROCEEDINGS OF' TEE
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Loalge Name of Deceasetl Date
Itasca
Adair, Joseph P. , ,. ,,,...,..
Asher. Arthur A. .... ,.,.,...
Carlson, Willlam T, ....,,..
Corson. Illcks II,
Davies, George G. .,
Elyer, Ilenry M. ..,...,.....
F oubister, James X).
Ilunting, Walter .
Eutchings, Earrison M. ....
Israelson, Ilarolal G,
Lindbolm, Conratl E.
MacGregor, Murdock M. ....
Martini, Rudolph X'. ........
Moberg, Adolph ,
Monson, Clifford
Moody, Kelth IL ............
Olesen, Neil P. . ,. .,
Peyton, Eamllton E. ........
Pfetter, C+eorge II,
Potter. Chas. S, ....,..,. ....
Segal, Ilarry A. .. ... ,..,. ..
Soalerlund, Arvlil .
wlnkle, n'raDk P,
Engebretson, Alvin E. ......
I(oefoed, Alfreat .
Dirks, Wesley
IIinton, DoDovaD
Sehmttlt, J. X'remont .,...,.
Akre. Ilubert
Stefferud, Imer ...
Drlckson, Drllng .
G,
GA rb
PC
ArD. Tbeo. E. .. '..
Ra-e, George
Keelor. Wllliam B. .. '. ' ',...
Rippetoe, James L,
June 5, 1957
SeDt. 22. 1957
Ju-ne 15, 195?
Nov. 28, 195?
Oct. 10, 1957
June 11, 1957
Mar. 21. 1957
Oct. 15; 195?
May 3, 195?
Jan. 28, 1957
July 21, 1957
Feb. 23. 1957
May Z), 1957
Nov. 13, 1957
Oct. 25, 1957
June 10, 1957
Aor. 4,1957
Jrin. 28, 1957
Sept. 1, 1957
NoY. 1, 1955
Oct. 5, LS57
Jan. 11, 1957
Mar. 25, 1957
July 5, 1957
Aue. 12. 1957
Sep1. 4, 1957
Apr. 3, 195?
Feb. 27, 1957
Nov. 16, 1957
July 12, 1957
July 26, 1957
Jan, 27, !957
LrE. ZI, L957
Sept. 18, 1957
July 4,7557
Aug. 20, 1957
Aug. 15, 1957

GRAND LODGE OF ilIINNESOTA
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lotlge Name of Deceaseal
Sibley . ......,...209
Ilallock ,. .. ,... ,2L2
I{yBtlc ,,,,,,.,,,218
Eivansville . ..,.., ,214
Cepltal City ,..,,2L7
Griswold ........218
Mt. Eermon .. .. .219
Olivia . .,.,.,.,.,220
Equity ,,.,,,,,,221
Elyslan ,.., ,,...222
Mora .. ....,,,....2?3
Mlnnesota ,.,,,.,224
Hoppenstedt, Wm. R. ..
iorr'n'sbn, Jo6n .g,. P. . .. :::::
Olson. Wm. P. . .. ...,.... . ..
Quist, Yictor f'. .....
Scherer, Philip L.
Bockwitz, Ir'real . ...
Britten. Odell ..
JenseD, Norman ............
Norland, Ilarry .
Sylvester, Wtlllam
BaldwiD. Samuel M.
I(inDay, frrank L.
Roscoe, E. c.i ..
Hammergren, iceor€ie E. ,,..
Ilardman, Jodeph ,
Schram. Arthur D.
Shafer, Josepb
Shore, Samuel L. ... ....., ..
Skaar. John M. .....
Wilcox. Claude A.
Wildung, CarI R.
Anderson. Carl O.
Coleman, Anthony W. ......
Salberg, John, ..
Croom, William ...,.....,..
McArthur. K. A. ......,.....
Taplin, f,'rank
Ileins, WarreD H. ,. ..... . ,.
Glush, Rurly A. . . . .... .. ...
Pringle, Dlwood W. ........
Lehman, HeDry A.
Root, Nelson W. . .. ..... .. . .
Becli, Aeter
Cook, James
DmJant, James .
Garhan, Joseph B.
Larson. J. Walter
Baum, Nathan C. ...........
Burley, Irester C. .,........,.
Harlo'w. Xlrnest W.
Hazeltine, IIarYey W. . .. ...
tr{oore, Russell R. ... ...... .
Pearson, Oscar X'.
Posey, John C. .....
Robrbacher, x'rederick A. ..
Towers, Charles R. .........
Justlce... ,,..,226
tr{ayer, Ilenry
Nov.
Mar.
Oct.
NoY.
May
July
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Oct.
Apr.
Mar,
Nov.
Aug.
227
Sept. 28, 1057
Dec. 6, 1957
Apr. 16, 1957
Nov. 23, 1957
Apr. 17, 1957
Ifeb. 5, 1:S67
Oct. 27, lO57
Nov. 12, 1957
Sept. 15, 1957
Sept. 20, 1957
tra'r.. 24, tg57
Mar. 1, IS57
Dec. 12, 1957
11, 1957
2, ts57
18, 1957
25, LS57
9, 1957
22, 1967
1, 1957
16, 1957
ts57
%, LS67
18, 1057
28, L957
%, ts57
20, LS57
Sept. 28, 1957
Mar. 17, 1967
Nov. 7, I'S67
Oct. 12, 1957
May 28, 1957
May 20, 1957
Oct. 17, 1957
May 17, 1957
Oct. 14, 1967
Apr. 2,1567
Apr. 20. 195?
SdDt. 12: 1957
Ju-ne 4, f95?
Apr. 10, 1957
July 18, 1957
Apr. 3, 1957
Dec. b, 19b7
Oct. 28, 195?
June 19, 1957
Apr. 5, 1957

228
PROCEEDINGS OF THD
APPENDIX J-( Continued )
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Lodge Name of Deceased Date
SandstoDe
Eldgerton
,,.'.'..234
........235
Northetn .. ,. .. ..236
Barker. Leo
Ortquist, C. Arvld
Tennis, Clarence N. .........
Nordgren, Eltas ..
Boe. Lester II. ....
Brobks, Walter L,
Downward, Edward W. ....
Flint, Ilarry L. .....
Haines. II. W. , ,. .
Nielson, Joha C.
SiIer. Andie
Stinson, Alvln .,
Wilds, Harley D. .,,,..... '..
TJre, Jamee
Brunekreeft, Henry .
Guuick, George .
Brundin. Nathan .
Gibson, F lemiDg A. . .. .... .
GulliDgsrud, Otto ,.
EIaberle. Charles
Kinghorn, Elarry W.
Nelson, Verner ...., ,. ......
Olson, Kern 1\[. ... .
Asplund, Arthur D.
Dnlund. Dmil ..
ilIakousky, Edward E. ......
NIallery, Willlam
Nasl, Arthur S. . ....
Askdal, SigurbjorD D.
Olafson. Norman J. .,. .,.. .
Tracy, Adalison B. ..
Beadle, Danlel T. ..
CarlsoD, Raymonal E. ......
Eosking, Mllton .
Ilouston. John W.
Peterson. Peter I[.
lfakenburg, Ilerman O. .,..
Rattenstatter, George ...,..
l\Iadsen, Harry E.
Doak, Geo, W. ....
Ilouse, L, D. ,....
Sx'anby, Peter .
Mccolgan, Robert J. ,,..,.. ,
Wiluong, Thomas J. ....,..
Auftlerheitle, Eerbert . . ... .
Galle, George
Gleason, Wlulam
Mar.
May
apr.
X'eb.
May
Apr,
Dec.
X'eb.
Nov.
Nov.
Apr.
Mar.
June
Mar.
Sept.
Apr.
Mar.
Dec.
Jan.
Dec.
Nov.
apr.
Mar.
Dec.
June
Dec,
May
Mar.
Mar.
July
July
Oct.
Sept.
July
Dec.
Dec.
19, 1957
7, rs57
27, tg67
2r, tg57
7, ts57
4, Lg67
12, tg57
22, 7957
10, 1957
18, 1957
15, 1957
7, Lg67
L5, tg57
T, 1957
47, t957
u3, ts57
47, tg57
30, 1907
15, 1957
24i Lg57
13, 195?
18, 1957
15, 1957
28, 7567
10, 195?
16, 1957
6, 19d?
zf, ls67
1, 1957
3, 1957
15, 1957
13, 1957
24, LS57
5, ls57
14, tS67
28, tg-oil
Mat. 22, 1967
Mar. 29, 1957
ltI|y 27, tg57
Sept 27, 1057
Jan. 14, 10d7
Feb. 19, 1957
Dec. 14, 1957
!'eb. 1, 1957
Jan. 4,7957
Oct. 24,7957
Aus. 30, 1967

GRAIiD I,ODGE OF IIINNDSOTA
APPENDIX J- ( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Lodge No. Name of Deceased
lllorallty ,......247
Barto .. ,.,,...,,,.249
Lakefield .......250
McKinley , , ,. .. ,?51
llesaba ...........256
HarYley .........256
F ellowshlp ,....267
f,Iontgomery .,,...258
['alrfax .........261
Irske Wilgon .....,.......29i2
Ronnlng, J. Xl. A; . . r. ...
Tollefso-iiL. Sam . ,, .:....:::::
Giermundson, Giermuntl O. ..
Crandton, W, W. ..
Hansen, J. Theo.
I(elson, Chas. II.
Petersen. Rasmus
Borgeson, Milton V.
Cool(e. lU. Ctfton .
IlaU. Wm. H. .....
Harrle, Carl IvI. .. . ..
Hltchocli, PauI C.
Hutchlnson, Roy S. .
I{ing, George S. ........... .
I{ohagen, Wm. I'.
I{rueger, Alvin C.
Lipscey, F rank ,..
Nichols, X'rank Ei.
Parish, Wllliam L. ...,.,....
Radell, Nicholaa .....
Rittmaeter, Oscar .
Strick, Ddv/ln J. ............
Strick, William C. . .........
1'apfren, W'illiam
Zeidler, Walter A.
Northrup, OLls . ..
Ilanner, John ..
Shockey, Abel T.
Anderson, Albin H.
Anderson, Clarence IJ. ......
Anderson, Ilarry 'w,
Anderson, Louls A.
Berg, Urban C. .....
Johnson, Arthur W.
Johnson, Edwaral W. ........
Jorgenson, Chrls .
Kirkland. Verroll M.
Knutson, John K.
Laraon, ['. Emll
Leaf, Robert L. .....
Leitner. Robert M.
N{elland. Ilans .....
Sall, Harry H. ....
Steele, Arthur E. ..........,,
Taubert, Walter W.
Kaplan, Max T.
EsrtigaD, James J.
229
Sept. 11, 1957
Apr. 20, 1957
Eeb. 19, 1957
Nov. 11, 1957
Nov. 24, 1957
Dee. 11, 19d?
Lltrg,. 24, Lg67
Apr. 15, 1957
Mar. 31, 1957
Nov. 18, 1057
X'eb. 10. 1957
Aug. 29, 1957
Nov. 15, 1957
June 14. 1957
X'eb. 16, 1957
Mer. 10. 1957
Oct. 10. 195?
Mar. 19, 1957
Jan, 2. 1'957
Aug. 10, 1957
June 11, 1957
Apr. 2, L957
Apr. 3, 1957
Apr. 9, 1057
Dec. I, f957
Sept. 10, 1957
Sept. 20, 1957
Oct. 4, ag67
Mer. 28, 1957
Aug. 28, 1957
Dec, 6, f.95?
Dec. 13, 1957
Nov. 9, 1957
X'eb. 24, 1057
Mar. 28, 1957
Mey 9, 1957
Auc. 81, 1957
Jan. 1, 105?
ADr. 1. 1957
['eb. 18. 1957
July 23, 196?
July 10, 1957
May 31, 1957
Jan. 4, lS67
June 24, 1957
{ulv 7' rs57
Apr. 20; 19bz

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APPENDIX J- ( Continued)
DECE.q,SED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Loalge No. Name of Deceasetl
\tlrginia . .. . . . . . . .. , , , , .. .2U
Compass ,,.......'285
Canisteo ,,,. ',,,,211
Ilellos . ....' r.,..',..',,,'2Tg
Eematite .....,..'.',,...,n4
Chtppews ..1......,'.,,,.,n8
And.erson, Frithjof R. ,..
Friberg, iofrn .i........:.:::
Guttersen, Drnest Ir,
Jurgens, Axel P.
Newman, George .
Roy, Archie J, ...,.
Carlson, Frederick A. ......
Donahue, Paul El.
IlalYorson, \fartin .
Ilse, August ['. ....,........
Nelson, Donglas xl. .
Sorenson, Edwin O.
Sios'ell, X'red D.
Waterhouse, Edmunal II. ....
Connor, James X'.
Irreidman, Daviil .
Leyhs, lttrar. J. . .... ,..,...
rYeyers, WiUism II, ........,
Sawyer, I{arshall W. . . .. . ,. .
Strate, Gerhard xl. ..,....,..
Nelson, Maynaral ..,
Stark, Leroy II. ...,
Greeman, J. II. ..
Olson, CarI O. ... ..
Stone, Earvey C. .,.,.....,.,
Boe, Carl G. ... ..
Carrier, Archie .
Dahl, Olaf G. ,....
Davidson, Robert II.
Lewis, F oster II. . .. , . ,. ,. .. .
Liljeblad, Richaral
Rydberg, Elinar S.
\Vard, William N. ......... ,
Wold, Ole J......
Johnson, Elric ...
Lander, William J. . .. ....,.,
Larson, Oscar n'.
Lynn, Charles W. . .. ... .... ,
Nelson, Ilans A. . . .. . . .., ,. .
Peterson, Roy C. .
Simon, Ilarry
Srolski, Paul .,
Brotlin, Albert P.
ilIason, Sidney
Robinson, Stoddard
Skoog, Andrew W. ..........
Mullin, Bobert_3:. ...........
Christian, Paul J.
TeUin, Cbrlst !'. ... . .,..... .
NoY. 19, 1957
Jan. 23, 1957
Mar. 3, 1957
May 4, 1557
Nov. 9, 1957
June 26, 1957
Sept. 9, 1957
July 13, 1957
Sept, 9, 1957
Apr. 26, 1957
July 26, 1957
Dee. 8, 19d7
Dec. 11, 1957
Apr. 2, tC57
NoY. 2,7557
Dec. 5, 1957
July 3, 1957
l(ar. 28, 1057
iltay 28, 1957
Jan. 30, 195?
May 14, 1957
Jan. 29, 19d7
Feb. 7,7957
Nov. 7,1957
May, 1957
Nov, 12, 1957
Oct. 13, 19d7
Aug. 14, 1057
X'eb. 6, 1957
Nov. 11, 19d7
Jan. 8, 1957
Juae n, lg57
Oet. 27, L967
Jaly 24,7957
Dec. 5, 1957
Jan. 5, lS57
Nov. 2, ts57
Oct. 31, 1957
J8'n. 21, lg57
Jan. 29, 1957
Oct. 29, 1957
July, 1957
Jan. 20, 1957
D'ec. 1, 1957
Jan. 4, Lg57
Nov. 2,l.967
Oct, 30, 1957
MaD. 3, Ls57
Mar. 18, 1957

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APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Loalge
Cuyuna Range ...,.......270
Lake Ilarriet .,,...,,.,,,?iti
Stephen,,.,.,,.,....,....t 9
Mahnomen ,....280
Lakeslale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .281
Trlnity ,,..,.,,,,282
Name of Deceaseal
Nelson. Arthur A. . ....., ,..
Antlerson, August D. .. '.. ..
Brlsht, W. A. ...............
Anderson. Nel6 ...
Anderson, Raymond II. ....
i.::::::::
Hessey, Robert E. .:::::::.:
JohnBoD, AxeI ni.
KiEer, T. A. ... .............
Monson, Julius ..............
Norberc. John T.
Petersoi, Iver F.
Roske, Carl M. .... ....... .. .
Wetka, Ddve
June 19, 1957
Sept. 20, 1957
Oct. 18. 1957
Dec. 12. 195?
July 5,7957
Nov. 8, 1957
Oct. 19, 1957
Sept. 28, 1957
Aug. 2, LS67
Aug. 4, L957
Oct, 19, 1057
Sept. 19, 1957
Mar. 10, 1957
n'eb. 14. 1957
Nov. 25, 1957
Mar. 31. 1957
If.ay n, tg57
Sept. 28, 195?
Mar. 18. 195?
Apr. 11, 195?
Dec. 14. 1957
Nov. 3. 1957
Sept. 14, 1957
Oct. 72, Lg67
Dec. 28. 1957
Apr. 29, 1967
Mar. 15, 1957
Jan. 10, 1957
Aug. 10, 1057
Jar'. 27, Lg57
June 24. 1957
SeDt. 29. 1957
MCy 19, 1957
June 4, 1957
May 4, Lg57
July 11, 1957
Oct. 1. 1957
Mar. 8, 1957
Nov. 28, 1967
Oct. 8, 1067
July 13, 1957
July 8, 1957
Oct. 10, 1957
Oct. 11, 1957
Dec. 4, 1967
Seot. 11. 1057
Feb. 4: 1957
Feb. 6. 1957
Dec. 2, tS57
x'eb. 10, 1957
Jan. 25. 1957
Sept. 11, 1957
Oct. 14. 1957
Aus. 1; 1957
Feb. 12, 1957

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DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 195?
Name of Lodge Name of Deceased
HiU City .. .... ...283
Otter Tail .. . . ,. .284
Solomon's
286
Balaton ., .,......,291
Red River ,.,.,,,n2
Biwabik ..... .....293
Sunrise .. ,....... .254
Braham ,....., ,..295
Sunbeam ,,....,, .257
IUount Olivet ., ., ,2SS
Joppa .,.....i............300
Dale, William N. ........
l{orioli, omar-i. :.:.:.:..::
Sherman. Dlmer R.
Stllliey, L. E. .
Ebersviller. Arthur R. , .. .. .
Paulson, Elmer .
Tollerud, Oscar A.
ilIiuer, Emil A, ,.,..
Andrews, Raymond C. ...,. .
Campbell, Nolan D.
Rolig, George P, . ...........
Handberg, X'red lY,
Hegfors, Uno A.
Hoiness, OrviUe W.
Anderson, Charles X). .....,
Benner, Earl R.
Bergstrom, A. 1\I. .
Bergstrom, llarlo B.
Carlson, Earl R.
Efantopo[los, Thomas ...,..
ceisinger, John D.
Hulke, Otto
trIoore, A. P. . ,. ..
llyers, Nlerle F. .....
Pearson, Godfrey
Ritschke, Theodore ......,.,
Seba, l\rilliam C. , ......,,..
Temme, George.
\\'eir, Oscar 1,. .....
TVells, O. C. . ....
Zwoster, llilton .
Griese, Paul
Douglass, Roy L. .
Ault, E. X'. .....
Cavan, D. B. .....
Ifarley, Lee Roy . ..
F inley, Roy H. , . . ..
Lindstrom, John D.
Dramson, Oscar C.
Anderson, Hart S.
Jordon, Fred A.
Anderson, Christian L. . .. . .
Brown, llorris G. ... .... ,...
Cardvell, John W.
Carlson, Nils H.
Carlstrom. Axel E.
Car;r. Walter E. ..,.,, ..,...
Nov. 25, 1957
[{ar. 28, 1057
I[ay 18, 19dz
rYay 1, 1056
June 13, 1957
Oct. 22,7557
Jrrly 22,7957
June 17, 1057
Ang. 7,1g-7
July 11, 1957
Nov. 10, 195?
Mav 8. lo57
Sept. 28, 1057
Oct, 10, 1057
Jan. 8, 1957
July 1, 1957
Apr. 10, 1057
Apr. 24, 1057
May 15, 1057
Apr. 24. 10dz
Nov. 5, TtnT
June 12, 195?
Nov. 20, 10d7
Dec. 15. 105?
Oct. 8. 10b?
Oct. 17,7fid7
Oct. 31, 105?
Apr. 10, 10bz
Sept. 8, 1057
l\fay 5,1D:D7
Julv 27,7Di7
Aug. 1, 1957
Jan. 11, 1957
Nov. 20, 1957
llay 28, 1956
Sept. 7, 1957
Nov. 28, 1957
Aus. 10, 1057
Sept. 20, 1957
Sept. 3, 1957
Oct. 9. 1957
Oet. 31, 1957
Apr. 19, 1957
May 23, 195?
Dee. 18, 1957
July 6, lS67
JaD. 14, 195?

Name of Lodge
Joppa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800
Walker . ......902
Trvln Yalley
Glen .4.von
Isle
Retl
. .. ,.307
Lake Iralls .......,..808
zarthan . ... ......900
Comfrey
Lndrvlg
ffazel Park .....S12
Phoenix .. .. . . ...313
East Gate ......914
GRAND LODGE Otr TIINNICSO'T'I
APPENDIX J-( Continued)
DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Deceased
Cntten, Horace W. . . . .. .
Schroeher. Cnis.,L.'::::::::
Lund, Henry J. ........-...
Alexander, Lyman J.
Kelley, fi'renk N. . ........,.
Comer, Elmer W. . ,. .....,..
Ilanson, Robert .
r\Iartln, Reuben W. .. , ,. .. . .
Ivalker, WtUlam I\I. ........
Berg, Carl P. ..,..
Iloen, Sam C. ......
Raker, Donald B. . .. .......
Blinkhorn, W. E. c.
Crosby, John M.
Lundsted, O. M. .
Plcha, Norman A. .,........
Schmidt, George J.
233
Sept. 27, 1057
l{ay 6, 1067
Ivlar. 1, 1057
June 9, 1057
Sept. 12, 1957
Dec. 10, 1957
Eeb. 8, 1957
rVay 8, 1057
May 0, 10:n7
May 26, 1057
Jan. 8, 1057
May 4, 105?
Mar. 7Sd7
Sept. 22, 1057
Nov. 23, 1057
Nov. 5, 1057
Apr. 15, 10d7
May 0, 1057
Dec. 23, 10d7
Mar. 21, 1057
.fune 10, 1057
Mar. 27, 1057
Sept. 3, 10d7
Aus. 30, 1057
Mary 17,1957
Dec. 5, 1957
June 15, 19dz
June 28 1957
Mar. 28, 1057
Nov. 17, 1057
Apr. 2, Ig57
Dec. 23, 1056
Jan. 10, 1057
X'eb. 21, 1057
Jan. 23,1967
Apr. U, 1957
Apt. 27, 7!t67
June 14. 1057
\Iat. 22,1957
June I8, 1957
Jan. 23. 1057
June 3. 10d7
Nov. 25, 105?
Apr. 19, 1057

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DECEASED MINNESOTA MASONS REPORTED IN 1957
Name of Loclge No. Name of Deceagecl
UniverBitY
.. " '..316
IJynnhurst '. '...817
T. W. Eugo .............318
i[ounal
Paul Revere """821
Grand Marais ..'.".'""822
Sunlight
.. '... ' '..328
Como Park '.., '824
Bryn Mawr '.. '.325
Oct. 23, 1957
Auc. 29, 1957
Aus. 2,9, 1957
July 15, 1957
Nov. 11. 1957
ADr. 16, 1957
July 14, 1957
f'eb. 1. 1957
ADr. 30, 1057
Jin. 25. 1957
Sept. 9, 1957
Dee. 80. 1957
ADr. 7,7967
Airr. 7, 7567
Mar. 29. 1057
Oct. 3; 1957
Mar. 12, 1957
Apr. 1, 1957
JCn. 25, 1:D17
Jan. 19, 1957
Aus. 25, 1957
Mai. 21: 1957
Jensen, Earold T, .. Dee. 14, 19d7
Quandt, Walter H. reb. 21, 1957
Ramstad, SlYert II. Nov. 18, 1957
Wilsor, Robert X'. l'eb. 8, 1957
Gibson, Richartl J. .....'... Oct. 11, 1957
Kottke. Orlando D. . .. .. .... SeDt. 1?. 1957
Schoenlng, Xlmll C.
Jube 29, 1957
Errantrson' o*""
Jan. 28, 1957
Jan. 30, 1957
Msr. 15, 1957
=l , t,t Oct. 28, t957
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',,,' July 12, 1957
Nelson, Ilarold M. ....'.....
Nunstedt, EalwiD .
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X'anger, flerman
I{noefel, George .
Plumb, Charles ......'.'.'..
We6t, George, Sr' ....'.'...'
Brann&u. Wllltam II. . .. '. ' .
Hackett,'Walter E.
JohDson, Frenk Ir.
Kllne, Helry W' '. '.
Mar. 10, 1957
Oct. 25, 1957
SeDt. 2, 1957
Julv 7, tg67
SeDt. 19, 1957
July 5, 1957
Mar. 81, 195?
Oet, 27' ts17
Dec. 2, LS57
M.ay 22,7957
Jsn. 10, 1957
Mer. 9, 1057
Aug. 11, 1967
Mav 5, 1957
;urie 14, 1957
Dee, 24, Lg57
NoY, 22, 1957

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APPENDIX J-(Continued)
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Name of Lodge Name of Deceasecl
Sllver Cord
Nasbwauk
Belgraale .
Rlchfieltl
Mllle Lacs .. ,....335
Century .. .... ...338
Bloomlngton .............840
Orvik, Anton ....,......:..,.
Lanto, John P. . . ..... .....,
Luiten, X. X). . .. . ....... ....
Savage, Clarence R. ....,,..
Stauffer, Sam If.
Braniff, Raymonal f'. .......
Cummings, Clay E.
niYans, X'rank C. . .. . ,.. .... .
Godwin, Ray A.
Hermste&al, Peter J.
Ivlatson, Peter .
Rian, Clifford
Schmldt, X'rank A.
Benzie, Wm. A, .....
Braun, Peter A. .............
Knutson. Arthur .
Rogers, Earl G.
Thayer, Denzil W.
I(nutson. X'rsnk Ei,
Ambrose, George .
Southartl, Sidney ..
235
Mar. 10, 1967
Apr. 28, 195?
Aus. 10, 105?
Nov. 23, 1957
X'eb. 20, 195?
Sept. 27, 1957
Apr. 23, 1057
Ang. L2, Lg67
Aug. 5, 1957
Aug. 25, 1057
Oct. 25, L057
X'eb. 10, 19t7
Dec. 24, Lg57
Sept. 3, 1957
Jan. 14. 1957
Sept. 27, 1957
Apr. 28, 1957
Sept. 26, 1957
Dec. 4,1967
July 20, 1957
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DUTIES OT' DISTB,ICT R,EPRESENTATIIrES
The following, Article XVII of the General Regulations of
the Masonic Code of Minnesota, is fol the information of the District
Representatives:
Section 1. The Grand Master upon installation is authorized
to tllvitle this Clrand Jurisdiction into not less than twenty nor
more than thirty districts, which shall be composed of not more
than twenty lodges each.
Section 2. The Grand Master as soon as practicable after
installation, shall appoint for each district some Brother, a member
of a Lodge therein, who has attained the rank of Master or
Past Master, who shall be known as District Representatlve for
the clistrict for which appointed, and who shall hold office during
the will and pleasure of the Grand Master.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the District Representative
to visit each Lodge in his District at least once each year aDd
at such visitation examine all the books and records of the Lodge
and of the officers thereof, the finances of the Lodge, and to ascertain
the facts as to the growth of the membership of the Lodge
or lack of such growth and the reasons therefor, to inquire into
and get the facts as to attendance by the officers and members of
the Lodge at the meetilgs thereof, to inspect the Lodge room and
properties of the Lodge, to ascertain whether suitable, and to perform
such other and ad.ditional duties as the Grantl Mastel may
from time to time impose.
Section 4. Wtthin two weeks after the visitation of a Lodge,
the Distrlct Representative shall report in writing as to such visitation,
such report to be in such form as the Grand Master shall prescribe.
The report shaU be in quadruplicate. Three coples shall
be sent to the Director of Masonic Servlce, Masonic Temple, Saint
PauI 2, anal the fourth copy retained for future reference.
Section 5. The Grand. Master may call the District Representatives,
or any thereof, together at such time and place as he
may designate for tho purpose of consultation and lDstructlon as to
their dutles.
Section 6. The District Representatives shall be reimbursed
for erpenses necesscrily incurred by them in the performance of
th6ir duties, such reimbursement to be made out of such funds
as may be appropriated for tbe pulpose from time to time by the
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Section ?. It ls not intended that the sald Dlstrict Repre_
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Jurisprudence, the same, should they arise, to be referred to the
Grand Master, nor a8 to esoterlc oro"k, tha'r"me belng under the
control of the Board of Custodiang.
Section 8. The Elective Officers to be elected annually at the
first meeting of the District Represeniutirr", fono*ing the Grand
Lodge Annual Communication shall b;; Al;i"*"n, Vice_Chairman,
and Secretary. The Chairman shal be uo-""_ofii.io member of the
Executive Committee of the Distri.t n"pi"."ntatives.
Executive Committee of five District Repree
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BOARD OF' CUSTODIANS-THX}IR REGIONS AND LODGES
Region No. I
Maurice M. Kotz, 4803 Abbott Ave. So., Minneapolis 10, Minn.
. .Rep_resentatives, Districts Nos. 14-18-16_17_28_27, with the fol_
lowing Lodges:
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Region No. II
Ilenry R, Van Geest, 1910 Oak St., Brainerd' Minn.
Monitor: No. 15, Vernon M' Wonall (184), Park Rapldqi N-o. -41'
Wm. W. Widstrand (256), Hibbing; No. 51, Fred M. Seeley
(293), Biwabik; No. 58, Roy W. Ja.nssen (270), International
Falls.
Representatives' Districts Nos. 4-5-6-7-8, with the followlng
Lodges:
Zion,. ......,No.
Palestitre .....No.
Fraternal . . ...No.
Aurora ......No.
Verndale ...,.No.
Wadena .,,...No.
Jasper .,.....No.
Dalles. .......No,
Shell ........No.
Ionlc. ........No.
Fortltude .....No,
Vermlllion ...,No.
Euclid . ... ....No,
Crescent ......No.
Itasca. .......No.
Mystic ,......No.
Mora. ,,......No.
Llncoln ,.....No.
Chisago .,...,No.
Bemitlji ......No.
Sandetone ....No.
Eveleth ,.. .. .No.
Case ........No.
Mesaba .... ..No.
Berry . .. ... .No.
Vlrglnla ......No.
Kooohtchlng .. .No.
55 Canlsteo ....'No.2?1
79 Hellos .No. 2?3
gZ Hematlte ....'No.2?4
270
Region No. III
William J. Lee, Morrls, Minn.
Monitors: No. 1, Helmer Ifanson (189), Wheaton; No. 6, Clarence
G. Johnson (13?), Appleton; No. 14, Everett W. Remster
(161), Villard; No. 24, Lanrence A. Cleall (23)' IVaite Bgrk;
No. 44, David M. will i292), East Grand Forks; No. 48, Clyde
R. VanCleve (180), Osakis.
Representatives' Districts Nos. 1-2-3-9-10-11, with the follow-
ing Lodges:
NorthStar ....No.
Star ln the West . ....No.
Paynesville .. .No.
Constellation .,. . . ., . .No.
Unity. .......No.
Corner Stone ..,.....No.
23 Mount Tabor . .No. 106
60 Sunset .No. 109
77 Granlte . .. . . .No. 117
81 Moorhead ....No. 126
93 Swlft . .No. 129
99 Gloltlen Sheat .. .....No. 133

Appl€ton .. ...No. 137
Little X''alls . . .No. 140
Crooketon
Lakevlew ....No, 143
Canby .No. 14?
Warren .... . .No. 160
X'rontler .....No. 152
Kotlahya .....No. 153
Norman . .... .No. 164
Perham ......No. 16?
Long Prairie . .No. 159
Sincerlty .....No. 161
Prescott ... ..No. 162
Agate . .No. 16?
Plergon ......No. 169
Marletta .....No. 1?2
Yalley .No. 174
Osakis . No. 180
Traverse .....No. 189
Gleneva .... . .No. 196
Ateller .No.202
Hallock ......No.212
Evangvllle ....No.214
GRAND I,ODGE OE }IINNDSOTA
APPENDIX M-Contlnued
Argyle .No. 216
Region No. lV
Willta.m trI. Reeve, Tyindom, Minn.
Representatives' Districts
the followlng Lodges:
Mantorville ...No. 11
Winona ......No. 18
Caledonia .....No. 20
Rochester ....No. 2I
Pleasant Grove . . . . . .No. 22
Meridian ......No. 26
Western Star .......No. 26
Blue Xiarth Valley .. .No. 27
MolningStar ........No. 29
Preston ......No. 36
I'idelity ......No.,39
Harmony ....,No. 43
Evergreen . ...No. 46
RisingSun ..........No. 49
Blue Xiarth Ctty . . . . .No. 67
Sprlnt Valley ... . .. .No. 58
Ashlar .......No. 61
Illustrious ...,No. 63
Chain Lake . . .No. 64
Mystlc Star .........No. 69
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Mt. Hermon ..No. 219
Park Region ..No. 22?
Alpha .No. 230
Northern .. . . .No. 236
F razee .No. 241
Lake Park ....No. 264
Hawley .... ..No. 266
Warroad . .. ..No. 26?
Roseau . . .. ..No. 268
Oslris .No.2?2
Stephen ... ...No. 2?9
Mahnomen ...No.280
Otter Tall .. ..No. 284
Trail . .No. 28b
Red Rlver ....No. 292
Sunrlse .. ... .No. 294
Sunbeam .....No, 29?
Twln Yalley . .No. 303
Red Lake Falle ,.. . ..No. 308
Phoenir ... . .No. 313
Trlangle .....No.328
Sllvei Cord ...No. 329
Belgrade ......No.332
Nos. 20-21-23-26-28-29-30, with
Eureka .......No. 76
Mystic Circle ........No. 78
Huram A'bi .........No. 89
Orient .,.....No, 84
Doric . .......No. 87
Good Falth . . .No. 90
Llbanus ......No. 96
Prudence ....No. g7
X'raternlty ...No. 101
Lebanon ......No. 102
Relief . .No. 108
Pickwick .....No. 110
Ben X'ranklln . . ... . .No. 114
Elgin . .No. 11b
La X'ayette . . .No, 116
Delta. .No. 119
Grand Meadow........No. 121
'Walnut ......No. 186
Quarry ......No. 148
Tracy .No. 166

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APPENDIX M-Continued
Fulda .No. 170 Coteau .No. 244
Roman Eagle .......No. 1?6 Morality ......No' 24?
King David ,..No. 1?9 Barto ' .No. 249
Canton .No. 194 Lakefleltl ' . . .No' 250
Murray ......No. 199 Mcltlnley ....No. 251
Stewartville . . .No. 203 Lake Wllson . .No. 262
St. Elmo . . . . .No. 204 Onyx ..No' 266
Florence .....No. 216 Gleenfield ....No. 289
Equity .No.221 Balaton ......No.291
Magnolia . . . . .No. 231 ldeal 'No. 301
Equality ......No.238 SpringGrove. .No' 319
Ruthton . . . . .No. 242 Siloam .No. 330
Region No, V
Earl L, Clayton, Gleucoe, Minn.
Represent atives' Districts Nos. 12-13-18-L9-22-24, with the following
Lodges
Mankato No. 72 Nelson .No. 135
Henderson .. No. 13 Orion . .No. 138
Monticello . . .......No. 16 Bird Island ...No. 144
Wilton..... .......No. 24 Guardlan .....No. 149
Clearwater . . .......No. 28 Chaska .......No. 151
King Hiranr .......No, 31 Hector .No. 158
Flope . . . . . . . .No. 42 Plumb Line .. No. 173
King Solomon . . . . . . .No. 44 Rough Ashlar .No. 177
Ulion .
No. 45 Fairhaven .. ' .No. 182
Concord
No. 47 Renville ,.....No. 195
Watertown .......No. 60 Zenith .No. 200
Nicollet.... ,......No. 54 Wayzata ..... 'No.
Temple.....
Star .
Madelia
llowaral ....
Golden Fleece
Antiquity
Keystone
Charity
206
.......No. 69 SibleY. .No.209
.......No. 82 Griswold ......No. 218
No. 66 Olivia . .No' 220
,......No. 82 Elysian ..... '.No. 222
.......No. 89 Justice .No' 225
No. 91 Velnon Center .No. 228
No. 94 Albert Plke .
No. 98 Astra . .No. 240
Bethel ..... .No. 103 Fides . .No. 246
Sharon ..... .No. 104 Fairfax .No. 261
Carver . ,. .. .No. 111 Pillar' . .No. 305
Excelsior
.No. 113 Comfrey .-I-{o'
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Janesville
No. 124 Mound .No' 320
Josephus . .. .No. 128 PauI Revere ..No. 321
Ilumboldt
No. 132 Wacorria .. . . . .No. 326
Cokato..... .No. 134 Bloomington . .No. 340

GRAND LODCE OF MINNESOTA 255
lndex to Proceedings
Address of Grand Master. . 40
Amendments to
By-Laws ... 64, 65
Appointments .... . . .. 43, 65
Charity ........48-46
Conferences ...46, 46
Dispensations, Rulings
and Opinions.. . .47, 60, 62
Fifty-Year Awards. .55 to 60
Legislation ...49, 60
Minnesota Mason . ... .48, 49
Miscellaneous . . . .. .60 to 52
Necrology 42
Occasional Communications
. ...... 42, 63
Recommendations 52, 63
Schools of Instruction... 45
State of the Craft .....40-42
Visitations. .47, 48,66 to ?0
Appendices:
A. Auditor's Report ... . t67
B. Grand Officers ...... L77
C. Directory of Lodges.. 180
MARCII, 1968
D. Lost Lodges ........ 189
E. Abstract of Returns. . 191
F. Lodges, Alphabetical . 200
G. Location of Lodges.. 202
H. Grand Secretaries ... 206
I. Grand Representatives 20?
J. Deaths ....... 209
K. Other Jurisdictions . . 236
L. District Representatives
and Trial Commissioners
....238
M. Board of Custodians. . 251
COMMITTEES:
Committee Reports:
Appeals and Grievances. 96
Appropriations 72, L4l to t47
Area Conferences ...... 160
Board of Custodians
772 to 7L7,148 to 150
Corporate Trustees 128 to 131

256
Credentials ...21,22
Distinguished
Visitors ...723 to 125, 138
Distribution 1L
Finance .... ... 728
Fraternal Correspondence
... .74, 75
Honory Membership 137, 138
Jurisdiction .... .120 to 122
Jurisprudence ..... . t47, 748
Lodges 139 to 141
Masonic Home, Report of
President ... 133 to 137
Masonic Memorial
Hospital .. .97, 98
Masonic Research and
Information ... ...72, 73
Masonic Service
Association ....131 to 133
Necrology .IL7 to 720
Oration .. ..90 to 95
Report of Committee on
Fraternal Assistance at
Rochester .. ....725 to 128
Report of Grand
Secretary 79 to 89
Report of Grand
Treasurer .76 to 79
Report of Committee on
Rules for Procedure. .38, 39
RESOLUTIONS . .. . 98 to 712
PROCEDDINGS OF' THE
Constitution:
Approved Amendments:
Merging of Funds,
No's. 1, 2, 3, 4..99 to 104
GENERAL REGULATIONS:
Adopted Amendments:
Clarifying Art. XII,
Sec. 12, Purchase of
Land, Buildings, etc,
by Lodges, No. 6. ... L04
Repealing Art. XVI,
Director of Masonic
Service, No. 7 ...,. 105
bual Membership, Nos.
g, g, 10, tL, L2 ..105, 106
Gambling in Lodge
Rms., No. 13 106, 107, 148
Incomplete Petitions
for Degree Work,
No. 14 .. .107, 108
Dividing Work of JurisprudenceCommittee,
No. 16. . . . .109 to 112
STANDING RESOLUTIONS:
Adopted Resolutions:
Grand Master to appoint
Committee to assist
Lodges in purchase or
repair of property,
No.5 . ...... 104
Committee Masonic Research
and Information,
7 members to be
appointed for one
year, No. 16 ........ 109
Resolution laid over to 1959:
Roster of Membership-Publication,
No. 17 . .112. 148
Miscellaneous l
Amendments to By-
Laws, 1957 .20, 2L
Communications from
invited Guests ... .75, 76
District Representatives 75

GEORGE R. WILSON
M. W. Grand Master of Minnesota
March 22, 1952 to March 21, 19bg

OCCASIONAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota opened an Occasional
Communication on Saturday, May 11, 1957 in Proctor,
Minnesota, using Room 101 of the Proctor High School
as its quarters. The purpose of the Communication was to
lay the cornerstone of the new Junior High School Building
in Proctor. The Grand Lodge was opened at 1:00
P.M. with the following officers in the various stations:
M. W. George R. Wilson Grand Master
M. W. Herman T. Olson . as Deputy Grand Master
M. W. Otto L. Danek . . . . .. as Senior Grand Warden
R. W. Edward L. Gruber . . as Junior Grand Warden
R. W. Louis K. Thompson . . Grand Treasurer
R. W. David E. Palmer .. ...
. Grand Secretary
W. Ransford R. Gould ... . .
.Grand Chaplain
W. A. I. Jedlicka . . . . . as Grand Orator
W. Paul M. Olstad as Senior Grand Deacon
W. Clinton M. Norton . . as Junior Grand Deacon
W. Harvard B. Olson . , . Grand Marshal
W. Clarence Olson
W. R. J. Hagstrom
W. Martin Barncard
W. Walter Eckholm
..as Grand Standard Bearer
... .as Grand Sword Bearer
. . . as Senior Grand Steward
....as Junior Grand Steward
W. C. D. East . . . . as Grand Pursuivant
W. Elmer Samuelson .as Grand TYler
At approximately 2:00 P.M. the Grand Lodge proceeded
to the place of ceremony preceded by members
of Euclid Lodge No. 198 and the Proctor High School
Band which had recently been named "Champions" at
a contest in Washington, D. C. Their presence and music,
both from the band and Euclid chorus. added much to
the dignity of the occasion. The cornerstone was laid
according to the ancient custom of the craft with M. W.
George R. Wilson, Grand Master, presiding. Thereafter,
a short but inspiring message was given by Brother A.
I. Jedlicka, Supt. of the Proctor Schools, for whom the
new Junior High School was named. At approximately
3:00 P.M. the Grand Lodge was called from Labor to
Refreshment. After a delightful trip to Silver Bay the
Grand Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labor at

5:30 P.M. for the purpose of constituting Taconite Lodge
No. 342 and installing its officers. The following officers
were in the various stations for this ceremony:
M. W. George R. Wilson
M. W. Herman T. Olson ...
M. W. Otto L. Danek
W. Edward L. Gruber
R. W. Louis K. Thompson
R. W. David E. Palmer
W. Ransford R. Gould
W, Wayne Johnson
W. Paul M. Olstad
W. Clinton M, Norton . .
W. Harvard B. Olson
W. Edwin W. Toms
W. Clarence Olson . .
W. Donald L. Barnes
W. Harold T. Behn . .
W. Carl Johnson
W. J. R. Lindgren
...... Grand Master
as Deputy Grand Master
. . . . as Senior Grand Warden
as Junior Grand Warden
Grand Treasurer
. Grand Secretary
.. ,.Grand Chaplain
, as Grand Orator
,.as Senior Grand Deacon
. as Junior Grand Deacon
Grand Marshal
. Grand Standard Bearer
. as Grand Sword Bearer
.as Senior Grand Steward
..as Junior Grand Steward
as Grand Pursuivant
. as Grand Tyler
The Grand Lodge \Mas closed in Ample Form at 7:00
P.M. with peace and harmony prevailing. After the close
the Brethren lilere treated to a delicious chicken dinner
at Redwood Lodge as guests of the members of Taconite
Lodge.
DAVID E. PALMER,
Grand SecretarY.

OCCASIONAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of
A.F.&A.M. of Minnesota was held on Saturday, May 25,
1957 for the purpose of constituting Headwaters Lodge
No. 341 and installing its officers.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form at 8:00
P.M. using the gymnasium of the Bagley High School,
Bagley, Minnesota, as Lodge quarters for the ceremony.
The following officers were in the various stations:
M. W. George R. Wilson
W. Carl E. Erickson . .. . .
Grand Master
. as Deputy Grand Master
R. W. Clyde E. Hegman
W. Harvard B. Olson
... Senior Grand
.. Grand Marshal
W. William M. Reeve
.as Grand Standard Bearer
'Warden
R. W. Martin H. Voss
W. Clinton M. Norton
R. W. David E. Palmer
W. Ransford R. Gould ..
W. David Will . .
W. Edwin W. Toms
W. Paul M. Olstad
..Junior Grand Warden
as Grand Treasurer
. . . Grand Secretary
...Grand Chaplain
.. as Grand Orator
. . .. . .as Senior Grand Deacon
. . . as Junior Grand Deacon
W. Franklin G. Emrick ... ....as Grand Sword Bearer
W. William E. Haaverson . as Senior Grand Steward
W. Edwin A. Nelson .......as Junior Grand Steward
W. William F. Olson . . . as Grand Pursuivant
W. Vernon Worrall . . . as Grand Tyler
Following the impressive ceremony of constitution and
installation the newly installed Master and visiting Masters
were introduced all of whom spoke briefly making
appropriate remarks. The Grand Lodge was closed in
Ample Form at about 10:15 P.M., peace and harmony
prevailing.
DAVID E. PALMER,
Grand Secretary.

OCCASIONAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota was held at East Grand Forks, Minnesota on
Saturday, June 22, 7957, for the purpose of laying the
cornerstone of the new Temple of Red River Lodge No.
292.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form at 2:00
P.M. using the lodge room of Red River Lodge for its
opening.
The following officers filled the various stations:
M. W. George R, Wilson .. Grand Master
W. Allen R. Wilcox . . . as Deputy Grand Master
W. Roy V. Ketring . . as Senior Grand Warden
W. Richard Osmundson . . . .as Junior Grand Warden
W. H. Archie Krumm . . . . . as Grand Treasurer
R, W. David E. Palmer . . Grand Secretary
W. David Will ... as Grand Chaplain
W. Carl E. Erickson .. Grand Orator
W. Jacob Burke . . . . as Senior Grand Deacon
W. John Black . . , as Junior Grand Deacon
W, Harvard B. Olson .Grand Marshal
W. Champ Orr ..,... as Grand Standard Bearer
W. Bert Hiler . . . . as Grand Sword Bearer
W. Robert Stewart as Senior Grand Steward
W. Paul Johnson . . .. as Junior Grand Steward
W. Howard GravSeth . . . as Grand Pursuivant
W. Robert Mott . .. as Grand Tyler
After preliminary remarks by the Grand Master, the
Grand Marshal presented distinguished guests from the
Grand Jurisdiction of North Dakota to the altar and then
introduced M. W. John Barner, Grand Master of North
Dakota who spoke briefly and then introduced the other
distinguished visitors from that State. All were given
the Grand Honors.
The cornerstone was laid according to the ancient custom
of the Craft. It was an inspiring ceremony and the
presence and participation of the East Grand Forks High

School Band added much to the occasion. Short but inspiring
addresses were given by the distinguished guests
after which the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form
at 3:35 P.M. peace and harmony prevailing.
At 5:30 P.M. visitors and guests attended a delicious
dinner served by the ladies of the Order of Eastern Star
at the Mendenhall Presbyterian Church. At this occasion
the Grand Master spoke briefly about the events of the
day after which the meeting adjourned.
DAVID E. PALMER,
Grand Secretary.

OCCASIONAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota was held on Saturday, October 19, 1957 in
Minneapolis. The Grand Lodge was opened at 10:25
A.M. using the quarters of the Mayo Auditorium at the
University of Minnesota. The purpose was to lay the cornerstone
of the Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital on
the U. of M. Campus.
The following officers were in their respective places
and stations:
M. W. George R. Wilson
R. W. J. Miles Martin
R. W. Clyde E. Hegman
R. W. Martin H. Voss
....Grand Master
. .Deputy Grand Master
. Senior Grand Warden
. .Junior Grand Warden
R. W. Louis K. Thompson ..... Grand Treasurer
R. W. David E. Palmer .. Grand Secretary
W. Ransford R. Gould Grand Chaplain
W, Carl E. Erickson .. Grand Orator
W. Edward L. Gruber .. ..Senior Grand Deacon
W. Stafford King .Junior Grand Deacon
W. Harvard B, Olson Grand Marshal
W. Edwin W. Toms . . Grand Standard Bearer
W. Paul M. Olstad . . . . Grand Sword Bearer
W. Myron W. Clark . Senior Grand Steward
W. Frank E. Edey Junior Grand Steward
W. Mortimer B. Miley . ..Grand Pursuivant
W. Earl W. Johnson . as Grand TYler
Various Masonic and other groups in appropriate regalia
marched in the procession from Northrop Field to the
site of the cornerstone laying .adding color and music to
an impressive and significant ceremony.
The cornerstone was laid according to the ancient
custom of the 'Craft by M. W. Leroy E. Matson, Past
Grand Master of Masons of Minnesota. 'V/ell chosen and
appropriate remarks were expressed by Grand Master
George R. Wilson and Dr. James L. Morrill, President of
the University of Minnesota who spoke for members of
the Board of Regents of the University who were present.
The Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form at L2:10

OCCASIONAL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION
An Occasional Communication of the Grand Lodge of
Minnesota was held on Saturday, November 23,1957 for
the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the O.E.S. Memorial
Chapel at the Minnesota Masonic Home. The
Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form at 1:45 P.M.
using quarters furnished by the home with the following
officers at the various stations and places:
M. W. George R. Wilson Grand Master
R. W. J. Miles Martin ..Deputy Grand Master
R. W. Clyde E. Hegman .. Senior Grand Warden
M. W. Otto L. Danek . ... . . .as Junior Grand Warden
R. W. Louis K. Thompson . . Grand Treasurer
R. W. David E. Palmer ......Grand Secretary
W. Ransford R. Gould . . . . .. . Grand Chaplain
W. Carl E. Erickson . . . Grand Orator
M. W. John B. Tomhave as Senior Grand Deacon
W. Stafford King . . . . Junior Grand Deacon
W. Harvard B. Olson
.......Grand Marshal
R. W. Cyril L. Lamm ... as Grand Standard Bearer
W. Paul M. Olstad ......Grand Sword Bearer
W. Myron W. Clark
. Senior Grand Steward
W. Frank E. Edey .
, ... ..Junior Grand Steward
W. Mortimer B. Miley
...Grand Pursuivant
Bro. Frank E. Dosse
.... as Grand Tyler
Although it was raining heavily a large group was
present for the ceremony. A program of entertainment
was provided indoors by the Order of Eastern Star immediately
following the laying of the cornerstone.
The Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form at 2:45
P.M. peace and harmony prevailing.
DAVID E. PALMER,
Grand Secretary.

P.M., peace and harmony prevailing. A delicious lunch
was served by the University at the Coffman Memorial
Union, at which function R. W. Bro. Harold W. Young
of Toronto, Ontario delivered a most inspiring address
on the significance of the great event which had just
taken place.
DAVID E. PALMER,
Grand Secretary.